S PEC IAL E DITION

A N EW S LETTER BROUGHT TO YO U BY
THE BLO O MF IELD R EC REA TION D EPA RTMEN T

Spring/Summer 2017 Volume 5, Issue 3

Station II Summer Camp

The Bloomfield Recreation Department is again offering a summer program for children with
special needs called STATION II. The programming will have two (2) different levels, one will
be a self-contained program and the other will follow an inclusion model. Our camp
schedules are designed to peak a variety of interests and enhance social skills. Dont let
your child miss the opportunity to make new friends, have fun and make lasting childhood
memories. If interested please register at the Recreation Department as soon as possible!

Camp Dates:
Session 1 June 26th July 7th (off on July 4th)
Session 2- July 10th July 21st
Session 3- July 24th August 4th

STATION II INCLUSION (Ages 4-14) The campers will be with an age appropriate group at
Civic Center or Watsessing. Parents are requested to sign up for this program if their children
can work and play at least 50% of the time within the group setting and need a shadow
counselor for the rest of the time. Cost: $245 per session (2 weeks)

STATION II SELF CONTAINED This program will offer the same schedule as the other
program but with a larger staff to camper ratio and with adaptive activities. For first time
campers, it is an excellent opportunity to learn the routine of the program and feel
comfortable in a play environment. The program will be offered to all age groups with
campers grouped according to age. Each program will look to provide some mainstream
activities with age appropriate peers. This program runs from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at
Watsessing ONLY. Cost: $175 per session (2 weeks)

This year will be a very exciting one for all of us. We will appreciate your help in
understanding the unique needs of all of your children. We want all of them to have a great
summer!
Please pick the program you believe will best suit your child. You do not need to pay at this
timethe Special Needs Coordinator will be in touch with you for more information about
your child and payment requirements. Returning families that are certain of the program
that will best fit their childs needs may pay now.
 Registration is currently underway for the
Annual Hank Barlow Memorial Golf Outing
Sponsored by the Bloomfield Recreation Department

SHOTGUN TOURNAMENT
on Wednesday, August 2, 2017
starting promptly at 8 a.m.

Farmstead Golf and Country Club

Lafayette, NJ 07848

Registration Fee: $100*

Entry fee includes: green fees, golf cart, hot & cold buffet, prizes and awards
(Application Deadline: Friday, July 28, 2017)

Same great tournamentSame great Price!

All proceeds go towards programming for the Special Needs Community
We hope that you can reserve time out of your busy schedule and
participate in this worthwhile event.

It would be greatly appreciated if you would please also pass along this information
to anyone that you think might be interested in joining us for this great event!

*Entry fee and registration form should be sent to:

Bloomfield Recreation Department
84 Broad Street, Bloomfield, NJ 07003
Phone 973-743-9074
Please call with questions or to request a registration form
 Canteen and Horizons are both social programs for the special needs community
that run on Friday nights from October to May and follow the school calendar.

The Canteen program had another fun filled year! The objective of the Canteen program is to create an
environment for students to feel comfortable being themselves and to socialize with others. The students
enjoyed the variety of activities that we participated in. While in our home base at the Carteret School we
play basketball, karaoke, board games and Xbox Connect. We also went on adventures to the NY Aquarium,
the Circle of Friends holiday dance and out to eat. We already cant wait to start back up again in the fall!

The Horizons group recently finished another wonderful year together! The group participated in a
variety of activities such as going to the movies, seeing plays, bowling, pizza & paint nights, Monster
Mini-golf and trying out a bunch of restaurants. In addition the group saw plays at the Paper Mill
Playhouse, won money at the Meadowlands Racetrack and cheered on the Bloomfield Special Olympics
basketball team. We have a great time together and are already looking forward to more fun in the fall!
 To receive additional information about any of our
Bloomfield Recreation
programs please contact John Baltz at the Bloomfield
Department
Recreation Department at (973) 743-9074
84 Broad Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003 or cell (973) 725-4485
Phone: 973-743-9074

Arts Kids Academy

The Bloomfield Rec Center
invites you to the
2nd Annual Special
Needs Art Show
June 16th- 6pm to 8pm
*refreshments will be served

Our special needs after-care program will hold its second annual art show on June
16th from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the Civic Center. Our students participate in a
yearlong art program entitled Kids Art Academy. Classes include painting, drawing,
making sculptures and learn about famous artists. All our art classes are judgment
free, allowing out students to be at ease and freely express themselves without fear of
recrimination. It also provides a way to relax and have an enjoyable experience while
encouraging personal growth and uncovering hidden abilities and talents. On June 16 th
our students will proudly display all of their art work for the year in a gallery setting. We
will provide food and refreshments for a fun, positive and memorable experience.

The Bloomfield Recreation Department is again applying

LOOK OUT THIS for the Recreational Opportunities for Individuals with
Disabilities Grant for 2018. We have been honored to
FALL FOR OUR receive this prestigious grant for the past 2 years. In the
past we have used the money from this grant for our art
NEXT program: The Art Kids Academy. We are hoping to
NEWSLETTER continue this program and to add a cooking component
which will provide a fun experience while providing
valuable life skills training.
A special thanks to
John Baltz, Lisa Forte We are thankful to State of New Jersey Department of
and the program Community Affairs for past grant funding and are
keeping our fingers crossed we will again be awarded
coordinators for their with the generous grant!! A special thank you to Director
contributions to this Michael Sceurman and the Recreation Commission for
newsletter. their constant support of the special needs programming!