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AVALON - The recreation program in the borough has grown to be one of the most varied and successful in South Jersey, according, to Councilwoman Rachael Sloan. One of Mrs. Sloan’s Council duties ii) to oversee the Recreation Department. "It is a pleasant task to work with Dave Haberle, our director, and his fine staff," Mrs. Sloan said. "The scores of special events arid ongoing programs are growing by leaps and bounds, and the community has responded exceptionally well," IN. HER report highlighting activities, the council woman said that programs arc geared for all ages with adult activities playing a major role. The Recreation Department provides supplies and bus transportation for many senior citizen trips and events. The seniors meet once a month in Borough facilities with attendance ranging from 60-130. Social times and special trips are coordinated through the Recreation Department and are extremely well attended. A senior bowling league is run by the Avalon Recreation Department with 14 teams of four people each, playiflg every Wednesday. Trophies are presented at a special banquet at the end of League

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play. SIX BIG BAND concerts were scheduled this year, with 350-600 attending. Several "Balls" were held centered on the various holidays. Ongoing adult recreation Includes: Men's leagues for basketball with six teams; soccer With seven, teams; weight .lifting, 5-6 p.m., three nights a week; a lady’s exercise class 0-10 ' Wednesday with approxtaking part, provided for this. ADULT VOLLEYBALL and basketball are held evenings during the week, along with adult roller hockey the second and fourth Wednesday evenings. During the winter, the community hall is kept open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon dtfy, Wednesday and Fri day for running, jogging shufflebpard or other ac tivities that cannot be con ducted outside because of the weather. At the other end of the spectrum, a preschool program for ages 2-4-5 is held 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday and Thursdays. A certified teacher has charge of the program with games, exercises and some field trips. Sixteen arc taking part, with the number growing. A BASIC TUMBLING class for youngsters up to 11 years old is held Thursday afternoon. Youngsters are invited to come after school 4-5:30 p.m. for other recreational activities

Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Roller skating is provided the Island 3rd Wednesday after school for young people. A new program sees the Community Hall open Saturday morning four hours for open recreation for the children. THE DEPARTMENT sets up and oversees the "Competitive Sports program" for the Avalon Elementary School, which includes varsity and J.V. basketball, a wrestling program and girls softball for grades 5-8. Another competitive program is street hockey for 13 to 17 year-olds. INCLUDED ARE the special events and summer program highlights, such as trie Easter Egg Hunt that sees approximately 500 children take part each year. It is now held at the 74th St. Marion Armacost Park. July 4 secs morning swimming races and afternoon field events that are a major event. T>vo Hobie Cat Regattas were held in July and August that attracted thousands of spectators, as well as the annual beach run with 130 participants. THE SAND Sculpturing contest has grown so big that two will be planned for next year. A popular event with the youngsters each summer is the annual Home hun Derby and a new ev'Mit, the Home-made Kite contest. The summer of 1982 saw two children’s theatre pro-

ductions with over 500 attending both.. Other popular parties arc the Halloween and Christmas' gala's that see hundreds of children turn out. A new and successful charily event was held this year - a Muscular Distrophy Roller Derby. This event is expected to grow. SEASON-LONG summer programs include tennis, which has four to five thousand participant^ and took I in $19,000, a $3,000 increase over 1981. One Hundred fifty took part in a slimnastics program three days a week. , Swimming lessons were provided with five classes a day for four two-week sessions. GYMNASTICS FOR beginners had between 74 and 100 turn out. The arts and crafts classes were held five days a week with 30-50 taking part. Summer baseball and basketball prpgrams, as well as tennis clinics were conducted. Roller skating proved to be another popular event. SOME NEW ideas and programs being considered for 1983, according to Mrs. Sloan and Haberle, include beach volleyball, other basketball facilities, more co-ordinated use of the fields, expanding the baseball program to possibly three teams; a full time supervisor for outside groups, and expanding the . Performing Arts Events in Community Hall.

SEA ISLE CITY - The first annual City Sur # f Fishing Tournament was held on the resort’s beaches recently; attracting more than 200 surf fishermen from all over the tri-state area of the Delaware Valley The winning team came

Galling CngcrA CAPE MAY<- Area youths aged R (o 13 can register and try out for the Midget and Pocwee basketball legues at the elementary school from 12 noon to 2 p m. on Saturday. Dec. II, and 18.

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