RECREATION - ACTIVITIES The members of the Green Township Committee welcome all residents to participate in the many activities that are planned each year.  THE RECREATION COMMITTEE IS LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS! If you are interested in helping plan and implement recreation programs in Green Township please call 908-852-9333. Recreation meetings are the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm at Town Hall.     Recreation Advisory Committee: Colleen McLean - Chair Cyndy Devesly - Vice Chair Patty DeClesis Yvonne Hernandez Bob Olivier Mike Gaskill   Secretary - Kim Mantz Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30am - 3:30pm The Municipal Building is closed for lunch 12pm - 1pm daily     Upcoming Programs:                 Letters to Santa Santa has asked us to be part of his "Municipal Communications Initiative" again this year because he is so busy and needs help with his mail. Of course, we said yes!! Put your letter in an envelope and bring it to Town Hall to drop in the Red Box inside or the North Pole Post box outside. We will mail it to the North Pole, you don't even have to put a stamp on it! Write your letter to Santa, tell him what you did this year and your achievements,not just your Christmas list. Remember to write your name and address nice and clear or ask a parent to help you. Santa will write back to you, send it to us and we will mail it to your house as long as you get it to Town Hall by Friday, December 12th. After that he will be too busy and may not be able to write back so get it in early! Letters will be accepted beginning Wednesday, November 12th Questions??? please call Kim at 908-852-9333 x13       Annual Tree Lighting Come join us for Dinner with Santa, a Holiday Craft, Pictures with Santa, Carolers and of course,the Tree Lighting! Sales from the Pizza and Drinks will directly benefit the 7th & 8th grade classes at Green Hills School and all activities are free!       Gingerbread in a Bag Bag pick up begins at the Annual Tree Lighting on December 7th at EverGreen Park or you can pick up your bag at Town Hall Monday through Friday 8:30am - 3:30pm beginning December 8th. Bags are free and will only be available while supplies last. Bags cannot be reserved and are limited to one per family.   ______________________________________________________   Holiday Home Decorating Contest Send in a photo of the outside of your home decorated for the holidays and we will post it in an online poll. Residents will vote on which house is their favorite and the top 3 winners will get a $25 Amazon Gift Card. Deadline to enter is December 17th and winners will be announced on December 22nd. Send photo with name, address and phone number to Landuse@ greentwp.com   _______________________________________________________           Miss Green Scholarship Contest          Congratulations!    Miss Green 2025 - Sofia Garibaldi             __________________________________________________________     Sports Teams in Green Township GIRL’S SOFTBALL Kristine Fullman at kristine@techmachine.com or 908.268.8136 Eric Reyelt at ericreyelt@gmail.com or 908.477.4787     YOUTH BASKETBALL  Rec and Travel Contact: Alex Ferguson - greentwpbasketball@gmail.com   YOUTH SOCCER  Newton United visit www.newtonunited.org                              FOOTBALL AND CHEERLEADING Newton Braves Youth Football League  visit http://www.nbyfl.com WRESTLING K-8 boys and girls Contact: Sharon Childress 973-670-2562 Email: chil@ptd.net   BASEBALL Lackawanna Newton Little League Please contact Bill Young at 973.332.2724 https://lackawannalittleleague.sportngin.com   LACROSSE  Newton Braves Youth Lacrosse Club (spring) visit:  www.nblax.com.   Lake Tranquility SWIM TEAM  Tranquility Thunderbolts (summer) Contact: teamltcc@gmail.com No previous competitive swim experience required. Note: membership to Lake Tranquility is required.     SWIM TEAM  Newton Shark’s Swim Team (summer) https://www.gomotionapp.com/team/recwlns/page/home   ROLLER HOCKEY    www.newtonrollerhockey.com   ADULT LEAGUES ADULT VOLLEYBALL – (winter) contact Randy Gould at randygould40@gmail.com