BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the Departme nt of Parks and Community Renewal are pleased to announce a new and exc iting season of summer camps and family programs at Trailside Nature &a mp\; Science Center in Mountainside.\n&ldquo\;Trailside summer program s offer adults and children a great opportunity to explore the outdoors while learning about nature\,&rdquo\; said Freeholder Chairman Alexand er Mirabella. \; &ldquo\;Each Trailside camp and family program is filled with hands-on\, educational activities that encourage a child&rsq uo\;s natural curiosity. \; Theme hikes\, games and crafts are all part of the Trailside experience.&rdquo\;\nDue to the popularity of Tr ailside&rsquo\;s summer programs\, a lottery system will be used beginn ing Saturday\, February 11\, 2012 and continuing through Friday\, Febru ary 24\, 2012 or until all numbers have been drawn. \; Union County residents may visit Trailside to draw a lottery number from 12 pm to 5: 00 pm daily. \; There are more than 500 numbers. \; Proof of re sidency\, such as a driver&rsquo\;s license\, will be required to draw a number. \; Only one number may be drawn per family/address. \ ;\nRegistrants must pick their own lottery ticket for their family and each registrant&rsquo\;s name\, address\, lottery number and arrival ti me will be recorded when the lottery number is chosen. \; The numbe r drawn in the lottery will indicate the registrant&rsquo\;s position o n line and time of arrival for registration day\, scheduled for Saturda y\, March 3\, 2012. \;\nSummer Registration will begin at 8 am on M arch 3\, 2012 for Union County residents who have drawn a lottery ticke t. \; Registrants must bring their ticket with them to register and must be present when their number is called or their position in line will be forfeited. Each ticket holder may only register their child/fam ily. \; If a registrant arrives after their number is called\, but within their designated registration hour indicated on their lottery ti cket\, they may register at the end of the one-hour time block. \; If the registrant misses their one hour time block entirely\, they may return at 4:30 pm to register. \; No exceptions will be made.\nRegis tration for out-of-county residents will begin Monday\, March 5\, 2012 from 12pm &ndash\; 4:45 pm. \; Lottery tickets will not be required and registration will continue until all programs are filled.\nChildre n\, ages 4-5 can investigate popular topics like dinosaurs\, Native Am ericans\, turtles\, birds and kitchen chemistry in several half-day camp programs. Half and full-day camps are offered to children entering the first through ninth grades. Children entering first and second grades will delight to travel &ldquo\;Around the World in Five Days&rdquo\; to learn about wildlife inhabiting five different continents or they can use their imaginations to find out about &ldquo\;Mythical Creatures of Fields and Forests.&rdquo\; \; The &ldquo\;Junior Naturalist &ldquo \; program allows children entering the third and fourth grades an oppo rtunity to learn about wetlands\; while &ldquo\;Trailside Treks&rdquo\; will teach them to navigate the many hiking trails in the Watchung Res ervation with a map and compass.\nVisiting Sandy Hook to collect and id entify fish\, crabs\, snails and other ocean creatures is a highlight o f the &ldquo\;Ocean Wonders&rdquo\; camp for children entering fifth an d sixth grades. Children entering seventh through ninth grades will hav e fun learning about various natural habitats in the Watchung Reservati on in &ldquo\;Nature Treks.&rdquo\;\nFor a description of Trailside&rsqu o\;s 2012 Summer Camps\, including registration procedures\, please call Trailside at 908-789-3670 or visit us on the web at www.ucnj.org/trails ide. \; Fees apply\, per camp. \; Summer brochures and registra tion cards will be distributed during the February lottery. \; Trai lside Nature &\; Science Center is located at 452 New Providence Roa d (at Coles Ave.) in Mountainside and is a service of the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders. URL:http://clark.patch.com/events/lottery-drawing-for-summer-camps-and-fa mily-fun-at-trailside SUMMARY:Lottery Drawing for Summer Camps and Family Fun at Trailside LOCATION:452 New Providence Rd\, Mountainside\, NJ 07092: 452 New Provide nce Rd\, Mountainside\, NJ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR