The Floral Park Recreation Center’s End of the Summer Annual Awards Ceremony was celebrated on Aug. 20. After the introduction of members of the dais by emcee, Elaine Fitzmaurice, the sports counselors distributed souvenir water bottles to all the campers who participated in the morning and afternoon programs that are offered by the recreation department. Mayor Tom Tweedy thanked the staff for their efforts on behalf of the children who enjoyed eight weeks of summer fun at the park. Deputy Mayor Jim Rhatigan, Trustees Kevin Fitzgerald and Dr. Lynn Pombonyo and members of the recreation committee assisted throughout the evening with the presentation of medals, trophies and plaques.
The Floral Park Recreation Center will quickly transition into its fall season. Along with the fields in use by Titan football games and Indian soccer practices, the recreation center will be offering adults a wide array of recreational activities during the new season. Session I of the fall indoor season will include youth programs such as Tiny Tots gymnastics, cartooning, teen fitness and yoga, as well as gardening. For adults, aerobics, adult boot camp, yoga, zumba, and knitting will be offered. For our senior population, there is the ever popular silver sneakers exercise, gentle movement and knitting. Registration will take place in the pool complex on Tuesday, Sept. 1, and Wednesday, Sept. 2, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Detailed information and applications for the programs are available in the shelterhouse, pool complex, as well as the village website www.fpvillage.org.
For the second year, the Floral Park Recreation Department will offer an adult league during the fall evenings. The volleyball matches will be held Monday through Thursday, with game times of 7, 7:45, and 8:30 p.m. Roster forms are available in the shelterhouse and registration will be held Monday, Aug. 24, through Thursday, Aug. 27, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the shelterhouse.
On the tennis front, the Jim Krug Fall Classic is set to begin the weekend of Sept. 12 and 13. Registered players will be notified regarding their first round match ups. Check out next week’s Dispatch for coverage of the Summer Awards Night.
—Submitted by Paul Meyfohrt
