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Bocce Pavilion Now Under Construction
April 4th, 2012
The long awaited Bocce Pavilion for the Summit Seniors Bocce Program arrived today from a plant in Pennsylvania. Within hours, a group of Amish builders had the super structure erected to the delight of the Summit Senior Bocce Club. To celebrate the raising of the timbers, the Senior Sing! Program gathered around the structure to sing God Bless America in celebration of this project! Designed by the Rosen Group of Summit and built by Lapp Structures of New Holland, PA, the pavilion was partly funded through the Union County Open Space Trust Fund Grant Program for 2010 and 2011. The Union County Open Space Fund matched Summit funding for the project.
Once located at the Village Green near Summit Avenue, the court was moved to the rear of the Summit Community Center to place it more convenient to other senior programs. The former location was also problematic, as young children from the nearby Mabie Playground would often dig holes in the bocce court. Frustrated by the heavy maintenance and a decline in membership, the court was moved to 100 Morris Avenue and the program erupted. In 2011, the Summit Seniors Bocce Club challenged Overlook Medical Center’s Community Health Division in the Macaroni Open. Public Health Nurses and other staff from Overlook Medical Center, learned the game of bocce, competed in a tournament and enjoyed a macaroni lunch, courtesy of Overlook Medical Center.
This full sized, protected and regulation court can now host bocce programs from the region. The Summit Senior Bocce Club looks forward to challenging area teams now that they can host the tournaments. A fundraising campaign is being formulated to help to purchase benches and landscape the area. An official celebration will follow in May. The game of bocce, often associated with the Italian culture, is popular worldwide.
Now that the court is complete, residents of Summit and neighbors to the Summit Community Center at 100 Morris Avenue are all welcome to play on the court. The Summit Senior Bocce Club looks forward to offering lessons and working with teens and special needs children who also call the Summit Community Center their home. Eric McFerran, Chairman of the Bocce Club proudly said, ”this is a great day!” as he watched each timber being erected.
For information about the Summit Senior Bocce Club or other programs for Summit residents of all ages, check out www.cityofsummit.org or call 908-277-2932.
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SCP Accepts Awards in Atlantic City
March 10th, 2012
Photo: Shark Diddy accepts the award for Shark Diddy's Birthday Bash from NJRPA President Don Bogardus with Jen Gander and Ed Grill of the NJRPA Awards Committee. (Left to Right) Ed Grill, Judith Josephs, Jen Gander, Shark Diddy, Mike Fusco and NJRPA President Don Bogardus.
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Summit Community Programs Receives Three Prestigious Awards
The Summit Department of Community Programs has received three high honors from the New Jersey Recreation and Park Association. The awards, presented at the NJRPA Annual Conference in Atlantic City represent highly coveted trophies in the parks and recreation profession. "The Summit Splash" Newsletter, the official publication of the Summit Family Aquatic Center received the Agency Showcase Award for Best Seasonal Brochure. Gretchen Masterfano, Guest Relations Manager for the Aquatic Center, also serves as the Editor of the publication. Mike Fusco of Summit Soundz and the Department of Community Programs Summer Program Aide accepted the Excellence in Programming Award for the beloved community icon, Shark Diddy. Mascots from facilities, sports teams, and agencies from around the state attended his birthday soiree. The third award was presented to Judith Leblein Josephs, Director of the Department of Community Programs. She was surprised by Don Bogardus, President of NJRPA, with the President's Service Award for her leadership dedication to the association.
These awards will be presented locally to these three individuals at the Common Council meeting of Tuesday, April 3, 2012 by Mayor Ellen Dickson. The Summit Department of Community Programs is no stranger to these types of state and national awards over the years. The City of Summit has had a long legacy of commitment to its residents with a great love and affection for parks, recreation, leisure, and conservation.
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Keeper of the Dream Award
January 16th, 2012
Miles MacMahon, DCP Advisory Board Member and Diana Rosen, past DCP Advisory Board Member (posthumously) awarded the 2012 Keeper of the Dream Award at January 16, 2012 Martin Luther King Day of Service
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