Recreation committee schedules March open house and March 28 Easter egg hunt, seeks volunteers and community input

The recreation committee announced plans for a spring open house on March 19 and an Easter egg hunt set for March 28, and asked members to help recruit volunteers for both events.

At the meeting the host (name not given) said the March 19 open house at the center will let residents tour facilities, meet staff and sample classes such as yoga or step aerobics. "We plan on trying to have some of our classes in the dance studio," the host said, adding the committee intends to hold open houses quarterly.

The committee also set March 28 for an Easter egg hunt on the mansion lawn referred to in the transcript as "Bugalo Mansion." The host said more details will be shared as planning continues and that a volunteer request will be circulated for the March 28 event, particularly to support the egg hunt.

Staff asked members to share volunteer application materials and cited groups that have helped previously, including Rutgers student organizations and high‑school volunteers. Coach Miles said the volunteer application is pinned on the recreation Instagram link tree and available as a downloadable PDF.

A committee member proposed developing a formal internship program for high school students interested in sports medicine, occupational therapy or related fields so they can volunteer and gain experience. The host agreed to discuss the idea with supervisors to create a structured program rather than informal volunteering.

The item also included a note that the Trust for Public Land has reached out to request names of people to include in future meetings for the city's 10‑year parks and recreation plan; the host said Arts of New Brunswick, the Civic League and the Board of Education were among groups the Trust for Public Land may contact for input.

The committee said it will circulate volunteer sign‑up materials and event details, and reminded members that the next full meeting is March 31.