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Fall/Winter 2016 General Information From the Director’s Desk:

The bridge has new railings and foot boards and has been stained. This project was a huge accomplishment for the Autumn is approaching and summer is nearing its end. I hope everyone enjoyed scout. We always enjoy being able to work with local scouts and appreciate the wonderful job they do. Check the summer out the new bridge next time you hike the trails near the weather and Tennis Courts. all the fun it If anyone is interested in participating in our Spooky brings. We Nights Event, please call our office early this fall. We are had a great looking for volunteers and groups who want to be part spring and of this event each year, acting in the scenes as well as summer in developing the scene ideas. This event is entering its 5th the Parks & year and has been a success every year. Recreation Thank you to all who continue to support our events Department. We held our first summer TEEN Camp at and programs throughout the year. the Brooklyn Teen Center. This program Sincerely, was a success in its first year. Check out some of the photos on our Facebook page. Brooklyn Parks & Recreation Director The sand beach volleyball court is completed with new volleyball posts down at the Maury Bowen Complex at Riverside Park. Several groups have been playing in the evening hours and on weekends. The Disc Golf course on the Davis Property is complete. People from all over are now Look for our Spring/Summer coming down to play the course. The programs, trips and special events Summer Teen Program enjoyed a field trip in our brochure arriving in your to play the course this past summer, along with the Plainfield Summer Teen Program. mailbox January 2017! Includes The Parks Department completed Summer Day Camp, Summer Slam, construction work at the Brooklyn Middle Egg Hunt and more! School Baseball field this spring. The Middle School Baseball team was able to practice and play home games on the field We are always looking for new and for the first time in a few years. exciting ideas to share with our The Donald Francis Recreation Park participants. If you have a talent now has a brand new bridge leading to the trails at Prince Hill Park. The bridge was or idea for a new program, rebuilt as an Eagle Scout project under the contact our office. direction of Boy Scout Richard Labonte.

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Table of Contents Notes from the Director........................................1 Youth Programs..................................................2-3 Adult Programs.....................................................4 Spooky Nights...................................................... 5 Holiday Programs.................................................5 Bus Trips...............................................................6 Park Information & Locations.................................. 6 General Information..............................................7

BROOKLYN Parks & Recreation INFO Parks & Recreation Director Matthew “Bucky” Lohbusch Check us out on the web at www.brooklynct.org

Office Information: Monday-Wednesday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Thursday: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Closed Fridays Phone: (860) 779-3411 (Option 7) Fax: (860) 779-9372 Mailing address: 69 South Main St. Brooklyn, CT 06234 We are located at 69 South Main St.

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Youth Programs Before & After School RECREATION Registration begins August 15th Registration for Before & After School Recreation Programs will take place at the Recreation Office. Forms are available online at www.brooklynct.org. NO CHILD WILL BE ALLOWED INTO ANY PROGRAM WITHOUT THE PROPER REGISTRATION FORMS AND FEES RECEIVED BY OUR DEPARTMENT. Online forms may be printed and returned to office, complete with payments. There are maximum numbers accepted into programs. A registration fee of $20.00 per child, $50.00 family maximum applies to both programs. Before & After School programs will be held at the Elementary School, in the Rose Wing, classroom B-11. Fees for all programs are collected one week in advance. Each Monday, payment for the following Monday-Friday is made. Prorated fees are listed on fee schedule for partial weeks, as listed on the school calendar only. Program follows school calendar, and is available only when school is in session. Full payment is due for all programs regardless of how many days are attended. PLEASE Note: Third child rate fees are available for Before/After or Combo registration. Fee for third child (and additional children) will be one half the weekly rate posted on the payment sheet given to you at time of registration. All registrations will be Full-time only this season. No part time option will be available. You may choose between Before School, After School or Combo. Before School (Elementary) Recreation Program: The cost for this program is $25.00 per week, regardless of number of days attended. Program opens at 7:15am. Children are dismissed to their classrooms at the appropriate time. Open to children K-4th only. Please

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note: there is no program available on days with delayed openings or cancellations because of inclement weather or other school related issues. After School Recreation Program: The cost is $45.00 per week, regardless of how many days attended. This full time registration will provide entire school year coverage, for all days school is scheduled, as long as payments are met. Program is open to children K-6th. Hours for this program are from school dismissal until 5:30pm. In case of early dismissals because of inclement weather, program will be open for one hour after dismissal, only if school officials allow building usage. Before & After School Combination Registration: Elementary students participating in both programs can register with a combination registration and save time and money. This is open to K-4th grade students only. Cost of both programs is $60.00 per week. A registration fee of $20.00 per child is applicable for the all options above including the combination registration.

FULL DAY RECREATION! Available on days that school is not scheduled to be in session! We will be offering Full Day Recreation on certain scheduled school closings, such as staff development days or school breaks. A complete list of the days available will be included on our website and on the registration forms. If your child already attends the Before or After School Recreation you only need to fill out the Request Form for this program, for the days you are looking for Full Day coverage. Separate fees do apply for this program; deadlines for registration for each date and the fee associated with it are included on your Request Form. If your child normally does not attend our Before or After School Recreation Programs, you will be required to fill out a Registration Form to be left on file for the school year. After this form is submitted, you will only need to submit a Request Form for the day/days you are registering for. All dates will have deadlines and minimum numbers are needed to run the program. Longer Vacation Periods will have separate forms and may include field trips. Lunch is NOT provided for these programs.

Brooklyn Teen Center “A World of Possibilities”! Don’t be home wondering what everyone else is doing after school! Join us at the Brooklyn Teen Center to spend time with friends. Located at the Brooklyn Community Center at 31 Tiffany St, Lower Level. CHECK IT OUT! Our teen center offers a homework room, TV & Gaming room, pool table, foosball, and special activities. The Teen Center offers a program with benefits for both student and parent. Staff Supervision (CPR and First Aid Certified) Monthly or School Year Passes/pricing Teen Center is open to middle school students in grades 6-8. After School Bus Transportation: Brooklyn 6th, 7th & 8th Graders – take Bus 4 to Center! (Busing only available on the days that school is in session) Fee: 2016-17 School Year Pass: $100 or Monthly Pass: $20.00/ monthly Completed Registration Forms are required to participate with either Pass option. Hours of operation: Monday – Friday:  2:30-5:30pm. (Follows school calendar) Contact the Teen Coordinator at [email protected] Teen Center phone: 860-412-0060 (during center’s hours/schedule only)

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Youth Programs FALL PRE-SEASON BASKETBALL CLINIC

School Baseball Field Open to baseball pitchers ages 12-18 $25.00 per participant. Fee: When: Thursday Oct. 27th & Friday Bucky Lohbusch will present this pitching clinic which will Oct. 28th from 6:00-8:00pm stress the fundamentals of pitching & proper conditioning. Where: Brooklyn Middle School Gym Learn new techniques or sharpen your skills. This clinic is Fee: $50.00 for pitchers who will throw at the 60” 6’ mound. Bring a We will be offering this two-day fall preglove and water bottle. season basketball clinic at Brooklyn Middle School gym. This clinic is open to players Youth Ski Club ages 8-13. Join us this winter for our weekly trips to Wachusett for All players an afternoon of skiing will receive a and spending time with basketball to friends. This Club is open take home. to skiers grades 5,6,7 Take this & 8. We will travel by bus opportunity each week to the ski area. to learn new We will leave from the skills or brush Brooklyn Middle School up on your parking lot. Parents must game before be present at parking lot to pick up skiers after trip basketball tryouts! Passing, dribbling, each week. This club will have adult supervisors whom ball handling and more are covered. will accompany the group on their trips north. Further information about this club will be available later this

FALL BASEBALL PITCHING CLINIC FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL & HIGH SCHOOL PITCHERS

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Adult Programs “COMPLETE FITNESS” EXERCISE CLASS with Susan!

or advanced workout! There is a plan for everyone!!!! Participant goals range from improving their health, completing a 5k or even participating in a marathon. Run When: Mondays & Wednesdays - 5:00pm to 6:00pm a new distance or improve your time! This is open to men Where: Brooklyn Elementary School Gym and women 18 and over. The instructor is Christina Vogt. Fee: $65.00 per session Never be bored with your workout again! Susan returns - Cross-Train Fix with a wide variety of fun classes for all fitness levels.  There’s something for everyone! Cardio, strength, When: September 6th- September 30th resistance and flexibility classes will be offered including Times: Tuesdays and Fridays - 5:45am-6:30am old favorites using our steps, balls, weights, resistance Where: Meets at Michael Dragon Complex/Prince Hill Park bands and more. Plus, new exciting classes like Circuit Fee: All 8 classes Chaos, Pilates w/ Props and 20/20/20 (Cardio, strength $50 per participant and yoga all in one class)! Classes will be structured Enjoy the perfect September based on participant preferences.  We have everything you need, just bring your water bottle and a can-do morning temperatures with outdoor workouts at the park!!! attitude! Register early…space is limited!! Join me twice a week for 45minute total body workouts 2016/2017 combining strength training, Complete Fitness Class Schedule core work, HIIT and running! Sept. 12, 2016 Oct. 26, 2016 Jump-start your day! Session I

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When: Saturday December 10th Saturday February 18th Time: 9:00-10:30am 26, 2017 – March 22, 2017 Session IV Feb Where: Michael Dragon Complex/Prince Hill Park. (No Class Mon Feb 13 & 20) Fee: $40 per person 27, 2017 – May 10, 2017 Run all winter and be ready for the spring races! Beat the Session V March (No Class Mon Apr 10 & Wed Apr 12) winter blues with a variety of running workouts. Challenge yourself and change your Fall Running Club routine. Intervals, hills, trail When: September 7th to November 12th runs, timed runs and more! Times: Wednesdays 6:00pm-7:30pm All workouts are described and Saturdays 8:30am-10:00am as a guide. Your pace is up Meets at Michael Dragon Complex/ to you! All fitness levels are Prince Hill Park welcome. Run a new distance Fee: $40 per participant or improve your time! This is Throughout the fall we will complete a variety of open to men and women 18 running workouts. Challenge yourself and change and over. The instructor is Christina Vogt. your Routine. Intervals, hills, trail runs, timed runs and - HIIT-Hybrid Winter Class more! This is a great program When: November 8th – February 23rd to prepare for your first 5k, Two 8 week sessions improve speed, and increase Times: 5:30pm-6:30pm endurance to add distance 60 minute HIIT and to prepare for obstacle Hybrid Class course races! All fitness levels Each session will be a mix of High and speeds welcome. New Intensity Interval Training and fun this session Each workout exercises with a variety of equipment! participants can choose More info and detail to come. Check from a beginner’s workout Mon Jan 2 & Jan 16)

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Special Events/Holiday Programs BROOKLYN PARKS & RECREATION PRESENTS

“SPOOKY NIGHTS” WAGON RIDE, HAUNTED “HOUSE” AND MORE WITH GHOSTS AND GOBLINS GALORE!

Come to the Brooklyn Fairgrounds and take a hay wagon ride that will take you on an adventure you won’t soon forget! You will see ghosts, vampires and other spooky sights as you make your way by wagon through the fairgrounds.

“Spooky Nights” is an event the whole family can enjoy! It will include a lit Jack- o-Lanterns display, hay wagon ride around the fairgrounds and a scary walkthrough Haunted House in the Better Living building. Bonfire area with food vendors will be available for all those folks who dared to take the haunted ride and for all those with General Admission tickets. Check out our not-so-scary Spooky Land and our bonfire area with music and activities for the kids! WHERE: Brooklyn Fairgrounds WHEN: October 14th & 15th BOARDING TIMES: 6:15pm, 7:00pm, 7:45pm & 8:30pm Please select a boarding time, when purchasing your tickets. COST: $10.00 per person including all attractions and bonfire area.(250 tickets available per boarding time per night) Please Note: Any unsold tickets will be available at the gate the night of the event and will be sold for $10.00 but will be limited to boarding times which have not sold out. Don’t be left standing outside looking in. Get your tickets early! We sold out last year early each evening…..buy your tickets in advance!

Tickets are available at the ticket venues until the LETTERS TO SANTA morning of Thursday, Oct. 13th. After this, tickets are Children wishing to receive a letter from Santa may reach available at our office until 6pm on the 13th, or at the him by sending a letter beginning November 1st with gate on the evenings of the event – beginning at 5pm their name and return address to: General Admission to the Bonfire area only is also Santa c/o Santa’s Elves available. 29 Canterbury Road, Cost: $5.00. These tickets will be on sale at the gate during the event Brooklyn, CT 06234 All letters must be only. NO advanced tickets for general admission. received at the above Ticket Sales Begin: September 12th. address by December Tickets on sale at the following locations: Brooklyn Parks & Recreation Office, Hurme TV and 8th, so Santa has time Appliances, Danielson Surplus, Hank’s Restaurant, WINY to write back! Radio & The Courthouse Bar & Grille. To check on rain conditions, listen to WINY radio or call Holiday Coloring Contest the Brooklyn Parks & Recreation Office at Brooklyn Post Office and the Recreation Department (860) 779-3411, Option 7. present this Holiday Coloring Contest during the In the event of one day month of December. Two age groups: Ages 6 and of rain, rain date will be under or 7-12 years held on Sunday October old. Pick up a coloring 16th; if however, it rains page from the Brooklyn more than one day the Post Office, Brooklyn event shall be moved to Parks & Recreation the following weekend. office or online at www. **PLEASE NOTE: brooklynct.org and get *SPOOKY NIGHTS* will creative! Please include have areas containing your child’s name, age traditional Halloween and contact number on scenes that may be too the BACK of the coloring scary for some children. pages. Coloring pages are available beginning November 28th and FALL BIKE SAFETY CLINIC FOR KIDS should be dropped off at When: Sunday, September 25th. the Brooklyn Post Office Clinic check-in is at 12:00pm. by Saturday, December 17th. Judging will take place Where: Walmart Parking Lot – before the 25th. Winners will be contacted and prizes are Brooklyn Car Cruise Event Join us at Brooklyn Business Associates Fall Car Cruise awarded for top entries! for a Bike Safety Clinic. Presented by Brooklyn Parks & Recreation and our Resident State Trooper and the CT State Police. This event is free of charge to all Brooklyn children. FREE SHOP AT HOME SERVICE Program will cover 82 Main Street, Downtown Danielson bike skills and 860-774-0426 Todd’s House of Carpets safety. Helmets are www.toddshouseofcarpets.com stocks high quality carpets in a required. Grab your variety of colors and patterns. • Largest in Stock Selection in Windham County Whatever your decorating style bike and plan on • Available in Wide Widths, 12’, 13’6” & 15’ may be, Todd’s has the perfect joining us! Clinic will NOT run the same hours as the Car carpet for your home, or business, • From 99¢ to $2.25 per sq. ft. Cruise. Clinic will end at 1:30pm. at astoundingly low prices. • Remnants Available

TOYS FOR GIVING: TOY DRIVE Brooklyn Parks & Recreation will be accepting donations for our annual Toys for Giving Toy Drive beginning November 1st. New, unwrapped toys or other suitable gifts may be dropped off at the Recreation Office or the Town Hall. Cash donations are welcome. Make checks payable to Brooklyn Parks & Recreation. With many families finding themselves in financial need again this year, we are anticipating a large request for assistance. Donations are ongoing throughout the season, but are needed by December 12th, to be used for this year’s program. All items collected will benefit Brooklyn children who are in need of assistance.

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When: Saturday, October 29th. Departure: 11:00am from Brooklyn Middle School Depart Salem: 8:00pm Trip Cost: $30.00 (motor coach transportation)

Plan on enjoying the Halloween season at its best! Salem’s Haunted Happenings has something for everyone; museums, children’s attractions, restaurants, history and costumes everywhere you look! Check out their website at hauntedhappenings.org for a complete listing of daily events, attractions, tours and food options. We provide the transportation; you plan the rest of your trip.

We will be traveling by motor coach bus to Boston’s TD Garden to watch the Boston Celtics in action this winter. Price will include the ticket into the game and motor coach transportation. More information will be available online or from our office once group tickets have been released. Plan on joining us for this chance to see the Celtics live at the Garden!

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ENJOY A DAY AT ONE OF BROOKLYN’S PARKS Michael Dragon Complex at Prince Hill Park

Our lighted tennis courts are located at the corner of Prince Hill Rd and Rt 6. Hiking Trails begin at this location.

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General Info How can you help? The Brooklyn Parks & Recreation Commission and Department’s Beautification Fund was created for the improvement, development and maintenance of the department and its facilities. These funds may help to improve an area of a park, provide equipment needed to maintain facilities or programming or allow us to further develop our programs. Donations can be made at any time, checks made payable to Brooklyn Parks & Recreation, Beautification Fund, P.O. Box 356, Brooklyn, CT 06234.

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Parks & Recreation/General Information The Parks & Recreation Department offers camperships to Brooklyn children whose families are in need of financial assistance. We believe that all children should have the opportunity to experience the fun that summer day camp offers while interacting with their school mates. Through local donations, we are able to help many families give this opportunity to their children. In memory of Jim Boyle, we have renamed this campership program. Jim strongly believed that every child counts and we all need to become involved in shaping a good community. You can help by making a donation to the Jim Boyle Campership Fund. (Checks should be made payable to Brooklyn Parks & Recreation)

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YOUTHOOP Basketball Program Brooklyn Parks & Recreation does not handle Killingly Parks & Recreation Dept. Please call KPRD at 860-779-5390 for more details. This any league registrations.

program is offered by the Killingly Parks & Recreation, who will handle all registrations and schedules. Please call the number listed for their department to inquire about this program. Brooklyn residents should contact Killingly Parks & Rec or go online to their website to check for registration dates. Prices and deadlines will be available from KPRD.

Brooklyn Little League League information including Fall Ball can be found online at http://www. brooklynlittleleague.net/.  Or you can email league president - Brian Levesque at [email protected].

Killingly-Brooklyn Midget Football

Killingly-Brooklyn Midget Football is a private, nonprofit, all volunteer organization serving the Killingly Brooklyn Youth Soccer Fall Season and Brooklyn youth since 1974! They are a member of In-Person Dates:  Saturday, July 30th (10am - 1pm) the Southern New England Youth Football Conference and are governed by their rules. KBMF is especially proud Thursday, August 4th  (6pm – 8pm)  Location: Brooklyn Community Center, 31 Tiffany Street, that due to the exceptional volunteer spirit of our league, and the fund raising hard work of the players and their Brooklyn Online: For coaches and players open now at www. parents, that they are able to support their players and cheerleaders without charging an initiation/sign-up fee. brooklynyouthsoccer.com Costs: $50 (1 child); $95 (2); $115 (3+). SAVE $5 Off Questions about the league or registration: go online to: total reg fee by registering by July 30 online https://www.eteamz.com/kbmf1/. Contact information for the league is available from their website. or by mail. 

The Toys for Giving Toy Drive has been a local tradition for many years. Every holiday season, toys and other suitable gifts along with cash donations are collected from local businesses and residents to benefit Brooklyn children. Mail-in registration:  We accept donations throughout Mail-in registrations with payments before the year. See more info listed on our August 5th may be sent to: Brooklyn (CT) Youth Holiday Event section. Soccer, Inc., P.O. Box 435, Brooklyn, CT 06234  Ages:  4 (by October 31st) to 14 years (born on or after 1/1/02; 8th graders only; No HS freshman) Registration and

Credit Policy: Registration takes place at the Recreation Office unless noted otherwise. Phone registrations must be paid within five days of receiving a registration form. Unpaid registrations will be released to waiting list. Our office maintains a NO REFUND POLICY. Refunds are given for canceled programs due to lack of enrollment. Credits or make up dates are given for canceled classes & trips due to inclement weather, based on the discretion of the instructor or director. Credit is also given for documented medical reasons. An administration fee of $10.00 per registration will be deducted from all refunds. Refunds or credit are NOT given for unattended classes. Programs, trips or events are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances or changes in pricing beyond our control. The Parks & Recreation Dept reserves the right to close off registration when maximum numbers have been reached for programs or to cancel a program due to low enrollment.

PHOTO POLICY: Photos may be taken at any event or program, and become the property of the Parks & Recreation Department, and may be used for promotional purposes such as brochures, flyers, ads or published in local news publications. They may also be used online at our website or Facebook page. If you would prefer not to have your photo taken/ used, please inform us at the time of registration. We do our best to ensure the accuracy of the information in this brochure. We reserve the right to change or adjust information in this brochure, in regards to its programs, dates, fees etc. We apologize for any inconvenience it may cause.

What You Need:  1. One player registration form for each child; 2. Copy of child’s birth certificate (if new to Brooklyn Youth Soccer); Coaches Needed:  Register to be a Coach online!! All forms, additional info and questions, please go to:  www.brooklynyouthsoccer.com   John Newson, President, Brooklyn Youth Soccer

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