Wildlife Tracks & Traces -- Pinecliff Sanctuary

Bring the family and join us this fall as we celebrate nature with the Saw Mill River Audubon and explore Audubon sanctuaries in the Town of New Castle. Each exploration will be led by Saw Mill River Audubon educators and will cover topics in ecology and natural history. Pre-registration is required the Friday before each hike before 4:00 pm at the Recreation Offi ce. Make checks payable to “SMRA”.  FEE: $5 per adult/children are free

GRADES: 4th, 5th & 6th
DAY: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
DATES & TIMES: Sept. 13 – Nov. 5, 6:00 – 7:45 pm
FEE: $125
New Castle Youth Football Association (NCYFA) will provide the opportunity for children to play competitive football. NCYFA goals are to develop the fundamental skills and discipline needed to play football in a safe and positive environment and to instill sportsmanship, teamwork and love of the game. Reduced to the most basic level - “Football Is Fun!”. Registration forms and checks (payable to New Castle Youth Football Association or NCYFA) may be mailed to: NCYFA, P.O. Box 44 Chappaqua, New York 10514 or may be dropped off in person at EZ Sports, 79 South Greeley Avenue, Chappaqua, New York 10514. For information you can email the organization NCYFOOTBALL@gmail.com or visit the website www.newcastlefootball.org Telephone: 914-238-8031 Fax: 914-238-0963.

GRADES: 3rd, 4th & 5th (boys & girls)
PROGRAM #: 340301 (3rd Grade)
                 340302 (4th & 5th grades)
DAY: Mondays & Wednesdays
DATES & TIMES: September 13 - October 25   No program: Monday, October 11
3:45 - 4:45 pm (3rd grade)
4:45 - 5:45 pm (4th & 5th grade)
FEE: $70
This program will teach the basics of football and then use newly learned skills in actual non-contact games. Limit of 50 participants.

For youth aGES: 8 - 15 years old (boys & girls).  This program is a national skills competition for boys and girls to compete separately against their peers. Girls and boys in four separate age divisions (8-9, 10-11, 12-13, and 14-15) compete against each other in punting, passing and place kicking in a fun and engaging forum. Participants must register in advance. You must also complete the PPK Entry Form (available under Registration Forms) & include a copy of the participant’s birth certificate. FEE: $5.

AGES: 5 - 14 years old
DAY & TIME: A: Tuesday 4:00 – 5:00 pm (Age 5-9)
                B: Tuesday 5:00 – 6:00 pm (Age 10-14)
                C: Thursday 4:00 – 5:00 pm (Age 5-9)
                D: Thursday 5:00 – 6:00 pm (Age 10-14)
DATES: Tuesdays, Sept. 7 - Oct. 26 (8 Sessions)
                                              or
         Thursdays, Sept. 9 - Oct. 28 (8 Sessions)
FEE: $150
LOCATION: Millwood Park
Learn the great game of tennis through exciting drills and games. Players are introduced to the basic technique of the groundstroke, volley, and serve. Checks made payable to “Solaris Sport and Racquet Club”. Geoff Jagdfeld, Tennis Director at Solaris Sports Club in Yorktown will oversee the program. 

FALL SESSION-BEGINNERS LESSONS
AGES: 5 years & older
DAY & TIME: Saturdays, 10:00 - 10:50 am
DATES: Sept. 11 - Oct. 16 (6 sessions)
FEE: $110 Resident/$130 Non-Resident
Limit 10 per session. Please make checks payable to “2nd Nature Skate Shop.”

AGES: 5 years & older
DAY & TIME: Saturdays, 11:00 - 11:50 am
DATES: Sept. 11 - Oct. 16 (6 sessions)
FEE: $110 Resident/$130 Non-Resident
Limit 10 per session. Please make checks payable to “2nd Nature Skate Shop.”

Skaters are welcome to join us at the New Castle/Pleasantville Skate Park for skating, music, free giveaways, trick competitions & more! Skaters must wear helmets, knee & elbow pads.  All for FREE!

Come hang out with your friends, enjoy some pizza, and take in a movie on the big screen. All for free! Movie titles to be announced. Register at the library or at www.chappaqualibrary.org under the Teen section. (*October 22, from 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm). Call “Z”, Teen Librarian, for more information at 238-4779 x4.

GRADES: 5 - 8
PROGRAM #: 390101
FEE: $15 per player
Come and enjoy an afternoon of exciting lazer tag in town!! First Person Sports will set up a lazer tag arena on Recreation Field for you to enjoy. Register in advance.

The Teen Alliance assists in planning activities related to three main service components; recreational, social and community oriented programs. Successful Teen Alliance initiatives include Candy for the Troops, The Cottage School Notebook Drive, serving cookies and hot chocolate at New Castle Community Tree Lighting, Walking for Water and Monthly Teen Film and Pizza events at the Chappaqua Library.

Applications will be available on the recreation and library websites. If you have any other questions, contact Matt Nordt, Recreation Supervisor, 238-7289 or “Z”, Head of Teen Service, Chappaqua Library, 238-4779 x 4.