page 20 Fair Lawn Chamber of Commerce Guide 2020
Softball / Baseball Fields Berdan Grove -Berdan Ave . Center Rec , 2 fields * - Romaine St . DeJong -Memorial Park DiCosmo - Brookdale Park , 2 fields - Sycamore Drive Woodling - Fair Lawn Ave ., Edison Garger * - Harristown Road Gregory -Waverly Ave . Kaminer / Marks * - Harristown Road Martino * - Romaine St . Mosca -Romaine St . Vander Plaat * - Maple Ave . & Hemlock Place Warren Point Annex , 2 fields - 28th St . Ackerman -Thomas Jefferson School Thomas Jefferson -Morlot Ave . Zuckerman * - Harristown Road
Seasonal Fields : Soccer : Center Rec * - Romaine St . Dobrow Complex * - Harristown Road Vander Plaat Turf Field * -Maple Ave . & Hemlock Pl .
Supervised Areas ( Summer ) Center Rec -Romaine St . Camp Iroquois -Memorial Park Camp Small Fry -Memorial Park Camp Cherokee -Memorial Park Camp Shining Star -Memorial Park
Pool Memorial Pool -Memorial Park
Picnic Facilities Memorial Park * - Avenue of Heroes
Memorial Swimming Facility
Memorial Pool is a community beach and swimming facility operated by the Recreation Dept . This recreation area is open to all residents and business owners . Fees and rules ofconduct are published annually and can be obtained from the Recreation Dept . by calling 201-796-6746 .
n Swim Lessons Beginners ages 5-13 for gaining water confidence and age 9and over for introduction to basic water strokes .
n Swim Team Swim facility members interested in training and competing in scheduled meets .
n Beach Volleyball Unstructured play on the beach during the summer pool season . Also available : water exercise class and life guarding courses .
Athletic Leagues
All Sports Association sponsors baseball , basketball , lacrosse , soccer , softball , wrestling , volleyball , track & field , Club Fun and Stars Program ( Special population programs )
n Fair Lawn Football Association n Pee Wee , Jr and Sr . Football and Cheerleading ( Grades 3-8 ).
Other Activities
Among other activities under the auspices of the Recreation Department are aerobics . Art Association , basketball , softball leagues , radio club , golf , explorer science , volleyball , table tennis , street hockey , tennis lessons , summer concerts and movie nights ( pool ).
Sponsored Activities
Holiday Celebration Committee : A group of volunteer citizens who work directly with the recreation office in arranging for parades , parties , concerts contests , dances , etc … for Memorial Day , Columbus Day , Halloween and Christmas . Events include :
n Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at Fair Lawn Athletic Club
n Memorial Day Parade 10:30 am , Pollitt Drive to Memorial Park .
n Mother ’ s Day Card Contest Make Mother ’ s Day Card and write inside why your mom is # 1 . Win a prize .
n Father ’ s Day Card Contest Make a Father ’ s Day Card . Win a prize .
n Valentine Card Contest Make aValentine Card . Win a prize .
n Columbus Day Poster Contest Held Columbus Day , Grades 1-8 invited to win prizes .
n Halloween Parade The last Saturday of October . All invited to march in Memorial Park . Free cider , donuts and candy , prizes for everyone .
n Building Lighting and Sing Along Annual lighting of Borough Hall by the Mayor .
n Santa Claus arrives in Fair Lawn Santa arrives to take holiday orders , and give out candy . Hot chocolate and cookies provided by the Fair Lawn Chamber of Commerce
n Holiday Festival of Music at Memorial Middle School auditorium , various Fair Lawn schools sing & play holiday songs .
n Breakfast With Santa at Fair Lawn Athletic Club