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MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ – Summer is almost here and Union County’s Watchung Stable is offering guided trail rides on Sundays in the Watchung Reservation for riding enthusiasts nine years of age and older.

Trail rides are held on Sundays during the summer at 1:00 and 2:00 p.m., weather permitting. Groups of 15 or more people ride along the bridle trails in part of the 2,065-acre Reservation in Mountainside. The rides are on a first come, first served basis and are available to people nine years of age and older, with or without experience.

Watchung Stable also features special private group rides for individuals and groups up to 15 people. These rides need to be set up in advance at a mutually convenient time. The cost of the private rides includes the rental fee ($28 in-county; $39 for out-of-county riders) and an additional $30 for the instructor.

For those younger riders under nine, Watchung Stable offers leadline rides on Saturdays and Sundays between 9:00 and 10:45 a.m. Leadlines are available weather permitting and are held on a first come, first served basis. The cost for a leadline is $15 for Union County residents and $23 for non-Union County residents. Leadlines are half-hour rides only.

The trail rides and leadlines are held at Watchung Stable, which is located at 1160 Summit Lane in Mountainside. Office hours are from 9:00 a.m. – noon and 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. daily.

For further information, call (908) 789-3665 during the normal office hours, visit the Union County website:www.ucnj.org/stable, or email questions to stablequestions@ucnj.org.

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HORSEBACK RIDES ON SUNDAYS – Watchung Stable in Mountainside offers trail rides on Sundays during the summer at 1:00 and 2:00 p.m., weather permitting, for riders who are nine years of age or older.  For younger riders under nine, there are half-hour leadline rides on Saturdays and Sundays between 9:00 and 10:45 a.m. Watchung Stable is located at 1160 Summit Lane in Mountainside and it is administered by the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Office hours are from 9:00 a.m. – noon and 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. daily. For more information about trail rides, fees and other programs, call Watchung Stable at (908) 789-3665 during the normal office hours, visit the Union County website: www.ucnj.org/stable, or email questions tostablequestions@ucnj.org.

 

 

 

For more information on any Union County press release, please contact Sebastian D’Elia, Communications Director for the County of Union, or a designee listed at the top of this press release. Please join the County of Union online at www.ucnj.org, on Facebook at www.ucnj.org/facebook, and on Twitter athttp://twitter.com/countyofunionnj

Union County Freeholder Chairman Alexander Mirabella (2nd L), KemperSports CEO Steven Skinner (2nd R) and TaylorMade Golf Executive Vice President David Abeles (R) watch as golf professional Hank Haney cuts the ribbon officially opening the TaylorMade Performance Lab at Galloping Hill Golf Course in Kenilworth. TaylorMade Performance Labs utilize motion analysis technology to provide golfers with a 3 dimensional clubfitting experience.  (Photo by Jim Lowney/County of Union)

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For more information on any Union County press release, please contact Sebastian D’Elia, Communications Director for the County of Union, or a designee listed at the top of this press release.
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Union County Freeholder Chairman Alexander Mirabella (C) speaks with Mountainside Mayor Paul Mirabelli (R) and Christopher Minks about the upcoming Mountainside Car and Motorcycle Show. This Father’s Day event takes place on Sunday, June 17 on Mountain Avenue from 12 noon until 6 p.m. and will feature a live performance by the band The Nerds. For more information, send emails to cminks@mac.com. (Photo by Jim Lowney/County of Union)

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For more information on any Union County press release, please contact Sebastian D’Elia, Communications Director for the County of Union, or a designee listed at the top of this press release. 
Please join the County of Union online at www.ucnj.org
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SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders is pleased to announce that the 2012 Teen Arts Touring Exhibit has opened this year’s tour at the Springfield Public Library, located at 66 Mountain Avenue in Springfield. The art exhibit will be on display through June 28th during regular library hours.

The exhibit consists of 74 pieces of art selected from more than 700 visual art works shown at the 2012 Union County Teen Arts Festival held in March at Union County College. The annual event is administered by the Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs in the Department of Parks and Community Renewal.

“The artwork in this exhibit is exceptional,” said Freeholder Chairman Alexander Mirabella.  “The fact that the artists are teenagers makes the show even more outstanding. I encourage everyone to get out and see this fun, lively exhibit as it goes on tour throughout Union County.”

For information about the Teen Arts program contact the Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs at 633 Pearl Street, Elizabeth 07202; telephone (908) 558-2550. NJ Relay service users should call 711, or email: culturalinfo@ucnj.org.

2012 TEEN ARTS EXHIBIT –  The exhibiting students are:

Berkeley Heights
Columbia Middle School
Allison Yang

Governor Livingston HS
Lillian Barreto
Amanda Berlinski
Laura Young

Clark
AL Johnson HS
Samantha Ring
Jimmy Douglas
Angelo Fagan

Mother Seton Regional HS
Catherine Bialkowski
Bridget Duffy

Cranford
Cranford HS
Lya Finston
Emily Schindler
Aaron Black
Jackie Trelles

Cranford Achievement Center
Di-Jon Hodges

Hillside Avenue School
Sabrina Landsman

Orange Avenue School
Mackenzie Moonan

St. Michael School
Kianu Montenegro

Elizabeth
Abraham Lincoln School
Aldaberto Martinez

Charles Hudson School
Jayson Araaujo

Dr. Orlando Edreira School
Christian Heredia
Tamika Bien-Hime

Elizabeth HS – Dwyer House
Leydy Ramirez

 

Elizabeth HS – Edison House
Andre Acevedo

Elizabeth HS – Hamilton Academy
Alondra Guzman

Elizabeth HS – Jefferson House
Stephanie Rodriguez
Joel Zamora
Melanie Espinal

Elizabeth HS – Lower Academy
Beatriz Carvalho

Elizabeth HS – Upper Academy
Christian Marin

Madison-Monroe School
Lizcary Amarante

Nicholas M. Butler School
Tatiana Herr
Nakiyiah McClain

Nicholas S. LaCorte School
Zafiro Lopez

St. Mary of the Assumption
Elmi Ventura

T.C. Reilly School
Nelson Rodriguez

William F. Halloran School
Stephanie Liscano

Woodrow Wilson School
Noelia Aqudela

 

Hillside
Hillside HS
Rushana Boswell

Walter O. Krumbiegel MS
Chisom Nwosu

 

Kenilworth
David Brearley HS
Daniel Lezcano
Eric Soriano
Monica Pellino

 

Linden
Linden HS
Jose Ferero

McManus MS
Anthony Munoz

Soehl MS
Deanna Sheehy

Mountainside
Deerfield MS
Rory McQuillan

New Providence
New Providence HS
Nelene VanDerMerne
Coleen Preston

New Providence MS
Kristen Potter

 

Plainfield
Central Jersey Arts School
Corainna Frias

Cook School
Kiantau Darrell

Hubbard MS
Ely Sandoval

Maxon MS
Kevin Jimenez

Plainfield Academy of Arts
Jason Palan
Jasmine Medina

Roselle
Abraham Clark HS
Bryan Williams
Giavanni Shim

Grace Wilday Jr. HS
Bryce Moore

Scotch Plains
Union County Vo-Tech HS
Antonio Bejarano
Gabrielle McCavey

Springfield
FM Gaudineer MS
Ahmed Zaky

Jonathan Dayton HS
Rachel Zolotarsky
Tanya Vernik
Danielle DiFiore
Sandy Casas

 

Summit
Oratory Preparatory School
Alex McDonald
Kegan O’Brien

Union
Union HS
Steven Trujillo
Kevanique Bennett
Chris Dorvius

 

Westfield
Edison Intermediate School
Hailey Reilly
Nova Qi

Lamberts Mill Academy
Liz Marie Soto

Winfield
Winfield School
Lindsey Caverly

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For more information on any Union County press release, please contact Sebastian D’Elia, Communications Director for the County of Union, or a designee listed at the top of this press release. Please join the County of Union online at www.ucnj.org, on Facebook at www.ucnj.org/facebook, and on Twitter athttp://twitter.com/countyofunionnj .

Union County Freeholder Chairman Alexander Mirabella (R) congratulates David Spranger (3rd L) of the Kenilworth Fire Department and Ken Gorman (2nd R) from the Fanwood Fire Department on earning the Ben Laganga Leadership Award upon graduating from the Union County Fire Training Academy. The honor is named for Union County’s long-time Director of Emergency Management who died earlier this year. They are joined by Laganga family members Judi, Anthony (2nd L) and Michael. Twenty-five firefighter recruits from the Clark, Cranford, Fanwood, Garwood, Kenilworth, Roselle, Roselle Park, Scotch Plains and Summit Fire Departments graduated in the Fall 2011/Spring 2012 Classes. (Photo by Jim Lowney/County of Union)

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For more information on any Union County press release, please contact Sebastian D’Elia, Communications Director for the County of Union, or a designee listed at the top of this press release.   Please join the County of Union online at www.ucnj.org
On Facebook at www.ucnj.org/facebook
On Twitter at http://twitter.com/countyofunionnj

Union County Freeholder Chairman Alexander Mirabella (R) congratulates Michael Santoro (C) of the Kenilworth Fire Department on earning the Chief Anthony Schepis Award for Excellence in Firefighter 1, Spring Semester upon graduating from the Union County Fire Training Academy. They are joined by Kenilworth Deputy Fire Chief William Krueger. Twenty-five firefighter recruits from the Clark, Cranford, Fanwood, Garwood, Kenilworth, Roselle, Roselle Park, Scotch Plains and Summit Fire Departments graduated in the Fall 2011/Spring 2012 Classes. (Photo by Jim Lowney/County of Union)

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For more information on any Union County press release, please contact Sebastian D’Elia, Communications Director for the County of Union, or a designee listed at the top of this press release.   Please join the County of Union online at www.ucnj.org
On Facebook at www.ucnj.org/facebook
On Twitter at http://twitter.com/countyofunionnj

Union County Freeholder Chairman Alexander Mirabella (R) congratulates Adam Herrel (C) of the Roselle Fire Department on earning the Chief Anthony Schepis Award for Excellence in Firefighter 1, Fall Semester upon graduating from the Union County Fire Training Academy. They are joined by Roselle Fire Chief Paul Mucha. Twenty-five firefighter recruits from the Clark, Cranford, Fanwood, Garwood, Kenilworth, Roselle, Roselle Park, Scotch Plains and Summit Fire Departments graduated in the Fall 2011/Spring 2012 Classes. (Photo by Jim Lowney/County of Union)

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For more information on any Union County press release, please contact Sebastian D’Elia, Communications Director for the County of Union, or a designee listed at the top of this press release.   Please join the County of Union online at www.ucnj.org
On Facebook at www.ucnj.org/facebook
On Twitter at http://twitter.com/countyofunionnj

Union County Freeholder Chairman Alexander Mirabella (R) congratulates John Bonczo (C) of the Summit Fire Department on earning the Battalion Chief Ken Nocera Memorial Award for Outstanding Excellence in Fire Fighter 1, Spring Semester upon graduating from the Union County Fire Training Academy. They are joined by Summit Fire Chief Joseph Houck. Twenty-five firefighter recruits from the Clark, Cranford, Fanwood, Garwood, Kenilworth, Roselle, Roselle Park, Scotch Plains and Summit Fire Departments graduated in the Fall 2011/Spring 2012 Classes. (Photo by Jim Lowney/County of Union)

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For more information on any Union County press release, please contact Sebastian D’Elia, Communications Director for the County of Union, or a designee listed at the top of this press release.   Please join the County of Union online at www.ucnj.org
On Facebook at www.ucnj.org/facebook
On Twitter at http://twitter.com/countyofunionnj

Union County Freeholder Chairman Alexander Mirabella (R) congratulates Ken Gorman of the Fanwood Fire Department (C) on earning the Battalion Chief Ken Nocera Memorial Award for Outstanding Excellence in Fire Fighter 1, Fall Semester upon graduating from the Union County Fire Training Academy. They are joined by Fanwood Fire Chief John Piccola. Twenty-five firefighter recruits from the Clark, Cranford, Fanwood, Garwood, Kenilworth, Roselle, Roselle Park, Scotch Plains and Summit Fire Departments graduated in the Fall 2011/Spring 2012 Classes. (Photo by Jim Lowney/County of Union)

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For more information on any Union County press release, please contact Sebastian D’Elia, Communications Director for the County of Union, or a designee listed at the top of this press release.   Please join the County of Union online at www.ucnj.org
On Facebook at www.ucnj.org/facebook
On Twitter at http://twitter.com/countyofunionnj

TROOPER OF THE YEAR – Thirteen-year-old Courtney Maier, of Mountainside, was awarded the “Trooper of the Year” trophy and medal for accumulating the most points during the 2011 Troop season at Watchung Stable in Mountainside. Courtney, who has been riding for four years, received her trophy from stable manager Rachel Bechtold during Watchung Stable’s 79th Annual Spring Troop Horse Show over the Memorial Day weekend. Watchung Stable, a facility of the Union County Department of Parks and Community Renewal, is administered by the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders. For more information regarding equestrian programs, call Watchung Stable at (908) 789-3665, visit the website www.ucnj.org/stable, or e-mail questions to stablequestions@ucnj.org.

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