Recreation Chronicle Volume 4, Issue 1 May 2014

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www.patersonnj.gov/recreation

BICYCLE

SAFETY

TIPS

PATERSON

CHAMPION

MICHAEL “POP’ ADAMS

PATERSON CELEBRATES

MICHAEL “POP” ADAMS

CLOSING

CEREMONY

Biddy Ball

Paterson Recreation is conveniently located in two locations: 133 Ellison Street directly behind City Hall and the Whitehouse in Eastside Park. For immediate service you can reach

us at (973) 321-1313 or log onto our website at www.patersonnj.gov/recreation.

JUNE June, 2nd Just June Basketball League June, 7th Paterson Greek and Masonic Community Cookout TBA Mayors Youth Month Awards Ceremony June, 14th African Heritage Parade TBA Rising Stars Football Camp June, 28th City Wide Pools Open JULY TBA Project Graduation (City Firework Display) July, 7th Summer Day Camp Begins TBA Paterson Recreation Day in the Sun AUGUST August, 1st First Day of Permissible Football Practice August, 2nd Rev. Dr. Frank Napier 5k Run/Walk August, 26th Last Day of Summer Day Camp For information on these and other Paterson Recreation programs please call (973) 321-1313

CALENDAR OF EVENT

Paterson Girls Basketball League

MISSION

The PGBL (Paterson Girls Basketball League) was started in 1985 for Paterson Girls ages 5-14 years old.

GOAL

The PGBL is set up to teach basic instructional basketball skills and life skills to league participants. To keep young girls off the streets of Paterson and provide a safe environment and hopefully to try and prevent teen pregnancies. The league operates based on the following:

Over 300 girls participate in the league every year

Over 90 adults volunteer to coach games and practice (2) two days week, Monday thru Friday and games are Wednesday/ Saturday (many are former league players who returned from college)

Coaches volunteer to teach life skills at least one hour a week.

City of Paterson Recreation Staff and Board of Education Students Volunteer Two Days a Week: 1. Set up gym 2. Monitor site activities 3. Clean up gym and breakdown Basketball equipment after games are over

The PGBL partners with City of Paterson agencies’ to provide community resources/services to families in need.

A certified trainer/ nutritionist, provides free training/nutrition for league players.

Certified pediatrician/ob-gyn does a seminar once a year for parents and players.

Over 3500 girls have participated in league since 1985

Four PGBL players play in the WNBA as well as numerous overseas players.

PGBL has received numerous Awards/Citations over the years, (Mayor’s Youth Month Awards, Paterson Youth Games, Paterson Rotary-Generation Greatness, Award Dinners, and Municipal Council Award to name a few.

Nicole Louden, leading scorer in New Jersey, started her Basketball career in the PGBL

In 2012, the league partnered with surrounding towns to expand the league and establish a more diverse and competitive league

To date, the league has over (23) Twenty Three Teams, grades 3rd

– 8th

grade

Every Wednesday and Saturday, the gym at P.S #9 is filled to capacity with parents, team sponsors, coaches, volunteers, and players

PGBL partners with the Board of Education to provide educational support to students academically. This season the Paterson Girls Basketball League partnered with Big Momma’s Team to raise money for Relay for Life. Each team received t-shirts sponsored by Paterson Recreation with all of the colors of cancer on the back. Proceeds from the door as well as cancer paraphernalia raised over $500 for cancer research. Big Momma (Carla Isom) was a coach in the Paterson Girls Basketball League for over 20 years and was a big part of helping young ladies get to and graduate from college. The Paterson Girls Basketball League had two alumni games this year. Previous players from the league came back and showed that they still have it. The games had fans from recent years come out and they were not disappointed. Each game was won by only one point. Thanks to the Paterson Division of Recreation, Board of Education, Parents Team Sponsors, and Volunteers, we look forward to continue providing recreation and skills development for Paterson Girls ages 5-14.

2014 CITY LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

MIDGET CHAMPIONS

SERENITY

LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONS

PBA

PATERSON OLD TIMERS YOUTH BASEBALL LEAGUE

AND PATERSON BASEBALL ASSOCIATION

HI-LITES

Swim Team takes 1st Place in

12th Annual Black Heritage Swim Meet

Congratulation to the Paterson Recreation Swim Team for taking 1st place overall in 12 Annual Black Heritage Swim Meet held in Cary, North Carolina. PATERSON ANGEL’S SWIM TEAM who participated under the name “Metro Dynasty Swim Team”, at the 12th Annual BLACK HERITAGE NATIONAL SWIM MEET in Cary, North Carolina on May 24-26. It was a collaborative effort of the Metro State Swim League. We would like to thank our coaches, Head Coach Pedro Cartagena, Asst. Coach Miguel “Angel” Lopez, Asst. Coach Abe Figueroa and Asst. Coach Jose “Beav” Cartagena for their outstanding dedication and contributions the swim team and Paterson Division of Recreation. Finally, we would like to thank all the parents, chaperones and volunteers who made this trip possible.

PATERSON RECREATION STAKEHOLDERS:

Paterson Public Schools Taub Foundation Crown Roll Leaf, Inc. Boys and Girls Club Girl Scouts of America Y.W.C.A. Paterson Housing Authority St. Luke Baptist Church Grace Chapel Baptist Church Tim Thomas/ Shed Light Foundation Marcel Shipp – Arizona Cardinals Brooklyn Nets United Presbyterian Church Creech Temple UHC St. Augustine Presbyterian Church Second Baptist Church Jump Start Performing Arts Inner-Faith Performing Arts Positive Impact New Life Community Center P.A.L. Playaz Basketball Club Pioneers Basketball Club Sparks Basketball Club U.S. Youth Games Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. The Record News B.R.O.T.H.E.R.S. of Paterson Kodiak Landscape & Design Camel Judo, LLC McDonald’s – Alisha Harrison, Proprietor Mrs. Cynthia Freeman William Bate – Passaic County Surrogate Great Falls Academy Paterson Scorpions Wrestling Club Crown Trophy Barcia Brothers Fencing Grand Hardware Nicholas Real Estate Agency LaNeve’s Restaurant Rackson Corp. – Ron Johnson, Proprietor R&R Sporting Goods Ike & Randy’s Gym Boxing Club R&D Promotions S&A Screen Printing Costello Boxing Gym Joe Grier Boxing Academy L&F Graphics Paterson Old Timers Pop Warner Football Paterson Midget Basketball League Twin Valley Football Paterson Girls Basketball League Passaic County Golf Course U.S. Tennis Association New Jersey Parks & Recreation Gaines Real Estate Christian Fellowship Center Community Baptist Church of Love Bergen PAC Passaic County Community College Seton Hall University Rutgers University The Brownstone National Football League Gallo’s Trophy United Negro College Fund Paterson City League East Main Street Grocery Victor Cruz Vernon & Kay Mickens, Proprietor TJ Hill On the Job Café – Mike Jackson, Proprietor Transey East Track Club Gerald Hayes – Arizona Cardinals Kidz Peace Team Kenneth “KD” McDaniel Nextlevel Managment Paterson Youth Instructional Football League Silk City Cardinals Ruby Cotton – Fourth Ward Alliance Paterson Mustange Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. Scholarship Committee PWC Basketball Club Menella’s Poultry Paterson Public Schools Y.M.C.A. ATC Printing Serenity Baptist Church Calvary Baptist Church Gilmore Memorial Tabernacle Church Nooney’s Gang