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Atlantic City staff outline free senior and youth programs, Poplar Stadium events
Summary
City staff listed senior clubs, fitness classes, free summer camps for K–8, a swim camp and multiple stadium events — including an HBCU dance clinic and the first high-school game at renovated Poplar Stadium.
Parks and Recreation staff member reported a series of upcoming free programs for Atlantic City residents, including senior clubs, fitness classes, a summer day camp for K–8 students and several events scheduled at the newly renovated Poplar Stadium.
The staff member said the walking club will begin Monday, May 5, at 10 a.m.; a bowling club for seniors starts May 13 with pickups from the PAL and senior buildings; a program listed as “Mango” is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20 at the Powell Building; and a Motown-themed fitness class meets Tuesday evenings at the Soldier’s Home. A senior “en blanc” event is scheduled in June (date not specified), and a crafting session is planned for the third Thursday of the month. Horseback riding for grades 6–12 began the previous day and meets Tuesdays from 4–7 p.m.
The nut graf: these offerings combine year-round senior programming, seasonal youth camps and stadium events that the city said are free to residents, and staff emphasized registration is required for many activities to plan pickups and capacity.
Details provided at the meeting include a free summer day camp for children in grades K–8 scheduled from June 30 to July 31 at New York Avenue School and Siren Avenue School, and a separate swim camp that begins July 18 with trips to the Brigantine Aquatic Center (end date not specified). Staff said the horseback-riding program is operating through youth services and the city’s swim and summer camps are free for residents.
Staff also announced an HBCU Dance Line Experience with on-the-spot auditions on May 30 and a dance clinic on May 31 at Valencia High School; the meeting transcript named two participating institutions (Sarajevo State University and Morgan State University). The city plans NFL Flag and other athletic clinics at Poplar Stadium now that renovations are complete; staff said the stadium’s first scheduled high-school game is Valencia High School vs. Oakcrest High School with first pitch at 7 p.m. (date identified in the meeting as “tomorrow”). A baseball clinic date was not yet set.
Staff repeatedly reminded residents to call and register so the city can record expected attendance and schedule pickups where noted. The presenter said phone registration is available (phone number listed in the meeting transcript as 60934758).
