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15-20 students (grades 6-8) from Sayreville Middle School in NJ were selected to participate in the on-campus community service hosted by New Jersey City University and The GoodWorx Foundation.

…The students will focus on both athletics and academics as part of their visit, participating in a softball and soccer clinic at NJCU’s Thomas M. Gerrity Athletic Complex, along with having an opportunity for an open swim in the 25-yard pool at the John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center…

ON-CAMPUS COMMUNITY SERVICE CAMP
When : July 10, 2008 930AM - 200PM
Where : NJCU
Contact : Ira Thor (201)200-3301 | Email: ithor@njcu.edu
Web : NJCUgothickknights.com

The team hoisting the trophy.

A charity baseball game between two hospitals was held two Fridays ago (June 13, 2008) and our very own JCMC won the match. I asked the photographer (devine338/Sonia Pagan) about it and she provided me with this information:

Good Morning, these pictures where taken on June 13, 2008 to benefit Patient Care in Jersey City Medical Center & Meadowlands Hospital for TV Rentals for In House Patient, we have another game coming up next week June 27, 2008 at Meadowlands Fields…

Good luck Spartans! Make it a double win for Jersey City!

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Bally Total Fitness here in Jersey City keeps moving its opening date.

A lot of anxious Jersey City residents have asked this question: When will Bally’s in Journal Square (JSQ) open?

According to JCConstruction blog, Bally is expected to open this July. But after a quick phone call last week, I learned that it is going to delay the opening date.

The lady that I talked to told me they will open late August or early September. Praveen, a JCRegister.com visitor, commented the same thing.

I called again yesterday afternoon, and the guy on the other line said that BALLY’s JC will open in two months — around late August.

If you want to call them yourself, find the 411 below. (You will be asked for your information, by the way … it’s up to you if you want to give it or not)

BALLY TOTAL FITNESS Jersey City (Journal Square Branch)
Address : Corner of Bergen Avenue and Newkirk Street, JC
Phone : (201) 974-9010
Opening Date : Late August/Early September (Tentative)

Photo from file. Not the actual event.

The Line Dance Group of St. Aedan in Mcginley Square invites everyone for a line dancing session every Monday at 6:30PM - 9:30PM

This should be good for people looking to sweat it out and have fun after the Monday rush hour! The only things you need to bring are extra-shirt and $6 for donation.

So don’t be cheap! Take advantage of this: learn dancing and at the same time, give something to the community.

Line Dancing at Saint Aedan
Where : St. Aedan Gym
Address : 41 Tuers Avenue, Jersey City 07306
When : Every Monday, 6:30PM - 9:30PM
Donation : $6.00 at the door

For those who are looking for summer programs for their 2, 3, 4, 5 or even 6 year olds, I came across this nifty business suitable for your needs: The Little Gym.

What is The Little Gym?

The Little Gym offers dance, karate, Sports Skills Development, summer and holiday camps, and motor skills development for young kids. They even have gyms available for birthday parties.

…Developmental Gymnastics is the heart of The Little Gym® motor skill development program. It helps children ages 4 months through 12 years build physical, mental, emotional and social skills that will lead to a lifetime of success. Kids have a great time progressing through friendly and non-competitive classes designed to provide increased skill development as they mature. As always, The Little Gym® classes allow kids to have fun while focusing on achievement at their own pace…. more.

The Little Gym also has something for parents, called “Parents Survival Night”, where they enjoy a much-needed night out on the town, knowing their kids are safe and having a blast. Children enjoy an evening of friends, games, music and continue their motor skill development under the watchful eyes of our professional instructors.

The Little Gym
Address : Old Colony Square, Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Phone : (201) 433-1711
Web : tlgjerseycitynj.com

If you decide to visit the place, please do mention that you learned about them via JCRegister.com.

Please take note that I have not personally visited the place (I don’t have a child yet), therefore, I won’t be able to write an honest review. This post is simply a response to those people landing on this site via search engine using the keywords: summer programs for 2 years old in jersey city or variations of that.

New Jersey Nets basketball super star Vince Carter makes the Sports Illustrated’s list of 50 highest earning athletes in the U.S.

Carter, who earned $18 million this year (salary and endorsements combined), slipped dramatically from 23 spot down to 32.

If this is an indication of how an athlete performs, I say the data is correct. Unless Carter - nicknamed “half-man, half-amazing” because of his spectacular plays during his younger years - raises his game to another level, expect his $$$ to continue to drop. (Oh, wait he just got another contract extension!)

If you’d like to have fun and give something to community at the same time, this local event is for you.

The Soccer Learning Center, Hudson County’s largest indoor private soccer academy, is pleased to announce the creation of “The Mayor’s Cup,” Jersey City’s first ever adult co-ed 4 v 4 indoor soccer tournament designed to raise funds for the Jerramiah T. Healy Foundation, a great local charity that helps individuals and families in need in Jersey City, New Jersey.

100% of the tournament proceeds will benefit the Foundation.

Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy will be on hand - and will participate on a team representing City Hall.

The Mayor’s Cup
When : Thursday, June 12, 2008 8:45 pm-12:30 am
Where : The Golden Door Charter School, 180 9th Street, Jersey City, NJ
Website : http://www.soccerlearningcenter.com
Email : soccerlearning@aol.com
Event Type : Adult (21+) 4 v 4 indoor co-ed soccer tournament
Player’s Cost : $25 minimum donation per player (one game guarantee). Individual players and rostered teams are welcomed.

This event happened 11 days ago (May 17, 2008) during the annual Families with Children From China Culture Day at the Liberty State Park.

Over 300 people joined Punk Rope’s activity, which was playing Chinese rope!

…Merryl Reichbach, Punk Rope’s director of outreach, led over 300 people in an attempt to set a world’s record for the most people playing Chinese jump rope simultaneously!

What is Punk Rope?

According to its website…

Punk rope is a playful cross between recess and boot camp fueled by high-energy music. The class combines creative, theme-driven calisthenics, drills, games, and rope jumping. It brings the child out in all of us…even in kids.

Learn more about Punk Rope here.

Families with Children From China annual Culture Day
When : May 17, 2008
Where : Liberty State Park, Jersey City
Event Website : Annnual Culture Day | via Punk Rope

Here’s an event in McGinley Square area that sounds like fun: JCPD/JCFD vs their New York counterparts. A night of physical sports as the finest and the bravest battle it out on the canvass.

…The fight card is set for this year’s Battle of the Badges boxing tournament in which pugilists of the Jersey City Police and Fire departments will slug it out with their New York City counterparts on Saturday in Jersey City…

News here.

Charity Boxing Match
When : May 17, 2008 8PM
Where : Hudson Catholic Regional High School
Address : 790 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City
Admission : General - $20 | Ringside - $40

Garden State Rollergirls season opener (Jersey City Bridge and Pummel vs. Northern Nightmares) on April 11, 2008

Jessica emailed me the other day informing that the Garden State Rollergirls League will be holding tryouts on June 2 and 4, and a recruitment party next Saturday May 3.

This event sounds like fun for women who love roller skating, particularly flat-track roller derby.

In case you don’t know it yet, there are two teams in the Garden State Rollergirls league, and one of them is from JC — The Jersey City Bridge and Pummel.

If you want to join the rollergirls, you must remember a few things….

Rollergirls must:
- Be 21 years of age or over
- Have basic skating skills and an interest in derby
- Attend at least 2 practices each week
- Have quad* roller skates and all protective gear
- remember to pay monthly dues of $35
- NOT BE AFRAID TO RAISE HELL AND HAVE SOME FUN!

*Rental skates are available for use during the first practice.
Referees DO NOT have to pay monthly dues and may use inline skates

Rollergirls during one of their practices

Garden State Rollergirls Tryout and Recruitment Party
When : May 3 (Recruitment Party) 9PM | June 2 & 4 (Tryouts)
Where : Hell’s Kitchen Lounge (May 3 Recruitment Party)
Address : 150 Lafayette St. in Newark, N.J.
Website : Garden State Rollergirls
Email : GardenStateRollergirls@gmail.com

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