Posted by Kevin Coughlin on September 2, 2011 ? Leave a Comment?
Tropical Storm Irene tried to leave Morristown swimmers high and dry.
Mud washed into pools at Burnham Park, forcing the town this week to close the facility for the remainder of the season.
But Morris Township has come to the rescue for the Labor Day weekend. It will honor Burnham Park pool passes at its Ginty and Streeter township swimming pools. These pools are open daily from 11 am to 7 pm through Sept. 5.
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It?s not the first time the township has come to the rescue. In recent years it opened its pools to members of the Cromwell pool and the Morris County YMCA when they had closures.
?In this case, Morristown is helping us, too, by assigning some lifeguards to assist our staff,? said Bill Foelsch, the township?s recreation director.
Morristown officials have said their priority is ensuring that electricity is restored to residents who have been without power since the Aug. 28 storm.
State regulations would have required draining, scrubbing and disinfecting the Burnham Park pools?a big job under any circumstances.
The Ginty pool is on South Street, near the Seaton Hackney Stables. The Streeter Pool is on Sussex Avenue. For more details, call 973-326-7371 or see the township website.
Also coming up in Morris Township:
The Annual Resident Swim Pool Picnic & BBQ, Saturday, Sept. 10, from 1 pm to 6 pm. Featuring music by The Kootz and Cloud 9 DJs, with kids games and activities. Open to township residents and pool members; $10 per person.
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Youth tennis lessons:In cooperation with US Sports Institute, will teach children the fundamentals of tennis while making the classes both fun and exciting. USTA tennis instruction curriculums will include the Quick Start Tennis format for younger children.
Tennis classes will meet for six sessions on Mondays, Tuesdays or Saturdays:
- Ages 4 to 6 Saturdays, September 17 to October 22 from 10:30am to 11:30 am
- Mondays, September 12 to October 17 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
- Ages 7 to 9 Saturdays, September 17 to October 22 from 9:00 am to 10:30 am
- Tuesdays, September 13 to October 18 from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
- Ages 10 to 13 Mondays, September 12 to October 17 from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
- Tuesdays, September 13 to October 18 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Saturday classes will be held at Streeter Recreation Area Tennis Courts on Sussex Avenue, while Monday & Tuesday classes will be held at the Ginty Tennis Courts on Woodland Avenue. Cost is $84 per child ages 4-6, and $118 per child for ages 7-13.
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Introduction to yoga for adults: A great way to become more physically active; designed for beginners and for anyone who wants low key workouts. The class teaches basic Hatha positions, breathing and relaxing exercises that are taught by a registered Yoga trainer. Classes will take place one day each week for 10 weeks. Classes are scheduled on Monday evenings at 7:00 pm starting September 19th at the Collinsville Fire House, Wednesday mornings at 9:30 am starting September 21st at the College of St. Elizabeth, and Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm starting September 21st at the Hillside Hose Company. Cost: $45 per person.
Winter 2011-2012 and Spring 2012 sessions will follow the same day/time format starting the weeks of December 12, 2011 and March 19, 2012.
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The Fall/Winter brochure lists more than 60 programs for residents of all ages. The brochure contains information on Morris Township?s parks, recreation activities, and contact information for independent recreation and sports organizations. It also offers information on the? Morris Township Senior Citizens? Club. The brochure is available online at? www.morristwp.com
Register On-line for these programs at https://register.communitypass.net/morristownship or at the Morris Township Parks & Recreation Department, 50 Woodland Ave.,? 973-326-7371.
READ MORE ABOUT TROPICAL STORM IRENE
Morris Township's Ginty and Street pools are honoring passes from Morristown's Burnham Park Pool--closed by Tropical Storm Irene--for the Labor Day weekend. Photo courtesy of the Morris Township Department of Parks & Recreation
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