Park & Recreation Department
 
 

This page was updated on July 28, 2010

ATTENTION:
The Park and Recreation Office hours will change on June 28, 2010.
The new hours will be Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

Men's Softball, for June 28th, has been cancelled due to the weather.
The make-up game will be played as a double header on 8/2.

 

The Men's Softball league updated standings are available on Thursdays, at the bottom of the Adult Page.  

 

Credits will be issued for missed classes or make up days will be added to each program.

 

Summer Swim Lesson Registration
Start Dates
Residents currently enrolled -
Monday, June 7
Residents - Wednesday, June 9
Non-residents currently enrolled - Monday, June 14
Open Registration - Tuesday, June 15

Summer Land-based Registration
Start Dates
Residents - Monday, June 7
Non-residents - Monday, June 14

Enrollment will continue in all classes until they
are full or until the class has started. Late enrollments
may be allowed but are not pro-rated.

 

                     
 Current Closings / Cancellations:

 Any weather related closing will be posted on this Website.  If the Orange schools are closed for any reason, any activity scheduled in those buildings will automatically be cancelled.

Activities at High Plains will be cancelled at the discretion of the Parks and Recreation Department.  Please check before leaving for a class.
 
REMINDER:
The Parks and Recreation department does not cancel games at Old Tavern Park unless the fields are deemed unplayable.  Please go to www.orangelittleleague.com after 2pm for cancellations.
 
The Parks and Recreation Department does not cancel Orange Soccer Association games scheduled for Sundays.  Please contact them for any questions or concerns about play.
 

Swim Lesson Credits:
Upcoming Special Events:

 

                             Membership Information

 
NEW MEMBERSHIP CARDS FOR THE FITNESS CENTER AND POOL ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ON AUGUST 15.  ALL MEMBERS MUST HAVE VALID CARDS BY SEPTEMBER 1.
UPDATED FITNESS CENTER FORMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP AT THIS TIME. 
 
Membership cards for
September 09-August 10

The Orange Parks and Recreation Department has two "unlimited use" memberships available for purchase; a Pool membership and a Fitness Room membership.
 
-Memberships may be purchased in the Park and Recreation Office from 8:30am-6:00pm, 
Monday - Friday.
-Proof of residency is required for residents (i.e. -license, tax bill).  A photo of each person receiving a pass is needed at the time of registration.
-Senior (65 years or over) memberships are free to Orange residents but must be renewed annually at the Parks and Recreation office. Proof of age is required.
-Memberships are valid from date of purchase until the end of August 2008.
For more information, please call 891-4790
Pool or Fitness Room Membership Fees:
 
MONTH Orange Resident Individual
Resident Family of Two
Each Additional Family Member
Non-Resident Individual
September  $100.00
$175.00  $25.00 $300.00
October $92.00 $160.00  $23.00 $275.00
November $83.00 $146.00 $21.00 $250.00
December $75.00 $131.00 $19.00 $225.00
January $67.00 $117.00 $17.00 $200.00
February $58.00 $102.00 $15.00 $175.00
March $50.00 $87.00 $13.00 $150.00
April $42.00 $73.00 $11.00 $125.00
May $33.00 $58.00 $9.00 $100.00
June $25.00
$44.00
$7.00
$75.00
July $17.00
$29.00
$5.00
$50.00
August $8.00
$15.00
$3.00
$25.00

 
 
Parks and Recreation Staff:
 
Please feel free to contact any staff member directly through their email address or by calling:   203-891-4790.
  • Director: Dan Lynch
    Tel:
    email: dlynch@orange-ct.gov
  • Assistant Director: Scott Bendell
    email  sbendell@orange-ct.gov
  • Aquatics Supervisor: Susan vonRabenstein
    email: svonrabenste@orange-ct.gov
  • Maintenance Supervisor: Rich Cumpstone
  • Recreation Programmer:  Vacant
    email:
  • Secretary: Fran Mantiglia 
 
  • Part Time Office Staff: Mickey Reid, Grace vonRabenstein, and Karey Eskedal
 
Mission Statement
The mission of the Park and Recreation Department is to maintain designated parklands in the Town and to provide a comprehensive array of high quality recreation and athletic programs on a year-round basis. The target population includes all residents of the Town, non-residents with more than $1000 of assessable property in Town, and non-residents who are full-time employees of Orange based employers. 
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Park & Recreation Commission Members:

  • Joseph Lembo, Chairman

David Barretta, Stephen Bespuda, Nick Bencivengo, Chuck Stackpole, Linda Kantor, James O' Connor, Lisa Zarny

 
The Park and Recreation Commission meets the fourth Wednesday of each month
in the lower level of Town Hall at 7:30 PM. 

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