DO YOU KNOW YOUR GARBAGE REGULATIONS?
New rules went into effect at the Freeport Incinerator on June 1
and everyone can help keep our Village clean by following these sim-ple
regulations: (1) The dumping area will be open week-days from
7 A. M. to 3 P. M. , until noon on Saturdays^ (2) Freeport homeown-ers
may deposit up to 100 pounds of household trash at no charge ;
others pay $6 per ton. (3) Garden debris should be deposited at your
curb no earlier than the night before your regular sanitation pick-up.
(4)Newspapers must be tied or in a carton. (5) Call F.R 8-4000 for
24-hour pick-up of discards not allowed on regular garbage removal,
such as furniture.
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SAFETY CHECK LIST FROM MAYOR AND POLICE CHIEF
Know the length of time it takes your child to walk to and from
school.
Check immediately any delay in arrival home.
Know safest route to and from school or playground and instruct
your children to follow that route.
If your children are to arrive after dark, arrange .to meet them.
Know your children's playmates and where they congregate.
Instruct your children to report to you suspicious persons or at-attempts
by unknown adults to approach them or become friendly
with them. Don't allow your children, to accept rides or gifts
from anyone without your approval.
TRAIN YOUR CHILDREN TO CHECK WITH YOU BEFORE GOING
ANYWHERE WITH ANYONE.
Be sure your baby sitter is a responsible person and capable of
acting in emergencies.
Do not hesitate to check with your Police Department -- we are
ready to serve you.
LET US APPLAUD
The Freeport Bicycle Safety Committee which has completed Spring
Bicycle Safety Tests.
The Teen-Age Employment Service, sponsored by the Recreation
Department in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce, which
has placed more than 566 youngsters in full -time or part-time jobs
since 1956. If you're a teen-ager looking for work, or have work
looking for a teen-ager this summer, call FR 8-4000 Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays from 1:30 to 3:30 P.M.
The Freeport Harbor Civic Association which has planted a lovely
Kwanzan Cherry Tree in Grove-East Sit-in Park.
The graduating class of Freeport Senior High School, whose day
of glory is June 24.
VILLAGE NEWS
A PUBLIC INFORMATION BULLETIN OF THE VILLAGE OF FREEPORT
MAYOH
ROBERT J. SWEENEY
TRUVTEK*
HENRY M. ALTCNOARTEN
FRANK W. COMERS
ARTHUR R. MUUJCR
OEOROE H. FAIRBENO
JOHN J. MAC DONALD
VILLAOB CLOIII
LEONARD D. 8. SMITH
THKA*UREft
JOHN O. TKSSIEN
VII.I.AOI COUNCIL
DEE KRATOVIL PUBUICITY DIRECTOR
• TELEPHONE FR 8-4OOO
"Th. Boating and Fi.hing Capital of th« East"
- June, 1962
~ SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM STARTS-JUNE 25 "
National Recreation Month is celebrated in June, so it is appro-priate
that Freeport -- whose top-notch year-round recreation pro-gram
is often cited as a shining example to communities throughout
the country -- will have an extensive summer program of fun and in-struction
for citizens of all ages starting June 25th. According to
Recreation Director Kent Thomson, there will be an estimated
30,000 participants.
In his proclamation regarding National Recreation Month, Mayor
Robert J. Sweeney urged all residents of Freeport to take this oppor-tunity
to find "new horizons for our free time by participating in and
supporting the many programs" of .our Recreation Department and to
"explore new ways of cultivating our inner resources."
Freeport has four parks. Northwest is at Brookside Avenue,
north of Sunrise; Northeast is between Parsons and Commercial
Streets; Randall is between Ocean Avenue and Grove Street north of
Front Street, and Waterfront is at the foot of South Long Beach Avenue.
-Water-front Park, with its boat launching ramp, fishing bulkheady- pic-nic
area and children's playground, is for the use of Freeporters only,
and a free sticker is available to residents at Village Hall.
All of the organized activities scheduled for this summer take
place at Northwest, Northeast and Randall Parks, and there will be
supervised playgrounds at these three from 9A.M. to 1 0 P.M. Mon-days
through Fridays^ including the Fourth of July, from June 25 to
August 17. Save the schedule and takeadvantage of our fine facilities.
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
ARCHERY INSTRUCTIONS: Boys and Girls 9 yrs. and older. North-east
- Mondays; Randall - Wednesdays; Northwest - Fridays.
1 to 3 P. M. .
ARTS & CRAFTS: Daily at each park from 1 to 3:30 P. M.
(more)
. SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES, CONT'D./
BALL GAMES: Adult Slow-Pitch League now playing at Freeport Sta-dium
each Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9 - 10:30 P.M.
Spectators invited.
Teen-age Night Softball League, boys and girls from 14 -17.
Games will be played Monday and Tuesday evenings beginning
July 2 at Northwest Parkf starting at 8:30 P.M. Register now.
DOG .OBEDIENCE COURSE: Six w.eeks starting June 21 every Thurs-day
at Randall Park from 7:30 to 8:45 P. M*-, co-sponsored by
the German Shepard Dog Club of L.I. Fee, $3.00, registra-tion
now open.
GOLF INSTRUCTION: Boys and Girls 12 and over. Northeast - Mon-days;
Randall - Wednesdays; Northwest - Fridays 3 to 4:30 P.M.
MOVIES UNDER STARS: Every other week beginning June 25. North-west
- Mondays; Randall - Tuesdays; Northeast - Wednesdays.
8 - 10 P. M. .
SWIMMING (BEGINNERS): Boys and Girls age 8 and over. Time,
location to be announced.
TENNIS INSTRUCTION: Boys and Girls age 9 and over, Northeast -
Monday; Randall - Wednesdays; Northwest - Fridays, 9:30 -
11:30 A.M.
Clinic for Housewives at Northeast Park, Thursdays, 9:30 -
11:30 A. M. Register now at Recreation Department.
SPECIAL EVENTS: Cub Scout Olympic Field Day, Randall Park, June
16. Senior Citizens Picnic, Randall Park, June 19. Teen-age
Picnic, Belmont Lake, June 26. Elks Track Meet, Randall
Park, July 14.
Senior Citizens House at 65 Archer Street will be open Mon-day
through Friday, 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. Phone FR 9-4313 for informa-tion.
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Picnic kits are available on loan from the Recreation Depart-ment
to organizations, groups or families planning an outing. These
contain such equipment as croquet set, volleyballs, Softball bats and
balls, horseshoes, checker and chess sets, badminton sets and jump
ropes. Freeport organizations may also borrow a record player, pub-lic
address system or 16mm movie projector. Call FR 8-400 to re-serve
in advance.
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FOURTH OF JULY PARADE AND FIREWORKS SHOW
The eighth annual Parade and Fireworks Show of the Freeport
Fire Department will be held on July 4 at the Municipal Stadium on
Mill Road (July 5 in case of rain). Reserved seats cost $1.25 and
can be purchased in advance at any fire house. General admission is
$1. 00, children, under 12, 50 cents. An event of interest to the whole
family, this thrilling program begins at 8 P.M.
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SPOTLIGHT ON FREEPORT'S WATERFRONT
You may have noticed the Freeport is proudly billing itself as the
"Boating and Fishing Capital of the East" , and it is no idle boast,
thanks to the energetic work of many people throughout thecommun*
ity. Businessmen of the waterfront, for example, are running edu-cational
advertisements in New York newspapers under this slogan,
pointing out our waterfront facilities and restaurants and advising that
"Everything That's Nautically New Can Be Found in Freeport"..
The Village Waterfront Committee has started a Canal Clean-Up
Campaign. Did you know that there are Village Ordinances regarding
dumping of trash from boats or from shore that, if violated, can cost
you a hefty fine? They provide that there shall beno discharge of toi-let
and no deposit of "sewage, offal, ashes, garbage,waste or other
offensive or rejected materials either from shore or fromany undocu-mented
vessel into any waters within or bounding the Village to 1500
feet from shore" andthatthe "owner, lessee or occupant ofwaterfront
property shall keep same cleaned and in good repair". Too many peo-ple
do not seem to realize that trash in the water is not only unsightly
but actually dangerous to health and can damage boats. Holdthattrash
and help keep our waterways clean!
Freeport will again have international recognition as a waterfront
community and boating center when the Fourth Around-Long -Island
Marathon is held here on July 11th. Boats in this gruelling contest
start and end in Freeport. Watch for this event!
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FREEPORT TO CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY
Freeport became an incorporated village 70 years ago in October.
The Village is planning a gala birthday celebration in which everyone
will be invited to participate. Send us your ideas and watch for fur-ther
news.
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