ANNUAL SUMMER FAMILY PICNIC
Hosted this year by the OCA-New York Chapter
Come join OCA and FCC families for a day of fun – a great way to stay connected and meet other families in your area. All families welcome!
VAN SAUN COUNTY PARK – PAVILION C *
* located near the Carousel. Park in Area 3 and cross the road to Pavilion C
(look for balloons or OCA and FCC signs, which mark our area)
216 FOREST AVENUE, PARAMUS, NJ 07652
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2011
11:00am – 4:00 pm
(rain or shine – we have a covered pavilion)
BRING A DISH (with serving utensil) TO SHARE WITH 8 PEOPLE
OCA & FCC WILL PROVIDE HAMBURGERS & VEGGIEBURGERS, HOTDOGS, DRINKS,
WATERMELON AND PAPER GOODS
All attendees are asked to bring a non-perishable food item for our local food pantry.
Please support this service project by bringing one item per person.
CRAFTS TABLE, GAMES, BASEBALL/SOCCER FIELDS, TENNIS COURTS,
CAROUSEL, PLAYGROUND, PONY RIDES, TRAIN RIDE & WONDERFUL ZOO
For Children: Clown will make a guest appearance from 12 noon – 2 pm (free face painting, too)
Please feel free to bring folding chairs, mahjong games, soccer balls, etc.
Questions: call Virginia Ng at (201) 259-8028
EVENT IS FREE, BUT ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED – please E-mail ———————- with your name, number of adults and number of children under 3, 3-8, 9-12 and 12-16 years old by September 3rd, so we can plan for adequate food and supplies.
Please also indicate if you can help for one hour to make our picnic a success and include your phone number so we can contact you.
FROM GW BRIDGE:
Take Route 4 west, exit at FOREST AVENUE (get in right lane after McDonalds to exit; the former Forum Diner will be on your left). Make right turn and travel FOREST AVENUE North. Drive 2 blocks, the entrance to Van Saun Park, especially the sign, that time of year is always obstructed by brush that grew all summer long. Look for a dead end street named Justin Court; the entrance to the park is immediately after. . Enter Park, proceed to fork in road and bear LEFT. Park in Lot “3” which will be on to your left. You will be across the road from Pavilion “C”. Look for red, white and blue balloons or OCA and FCC signs.
FROM TAPPAN ZEE BRIDGE:
Take 87/287 West to Garden State Parkway South, Exit 165 towards Oradell (going over Parkway, heading East). At Second light, make a right turn onto FOREST AVENUE. After 2 lights, make a left turn onto Spring Valley Road. Follow Spring Valley Road to Continental Ave, and make a right turn. Entrance for park will be on the right. Enter park and pass Carousel to Parking Lot “3”. You will be across the road from Pavilion “C”. Look for red, white and blue balloons or OCA and FCC signs.
** Warning: Please do not make a U turn ANYWHERE in the Van Saun Park area. Park Police have given out traffic tickets. **
