Jefferson plans trip to circus

LAKE HOPATCONG — Children of all ages are invited to join the Jefferson Township Recreation Department for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey’s Circus Xtreme at the IZOD Center at the Meadowlands at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 19.

Although the IZOD Center is scheduled to close at the end of January, the circus will perform there as the venue will remain open for the March shows.

Circus Xtreme opens at 6 p.m. with free admission to the All-Access Preshow. where all ticket holders can meet the performers, try on costumes and learn circus skills. Ringmaster David Shipman will guide audiences on a quest around the world with the help of hilarious adventure seekers, Alex and Irina Emelin. The Mongolian riders, an all-female troupe, will display their skills in one of the most unique acts this year, performing a series of tricks and maneuvers atop elegant two-hump camels. Jaw-dropping freestyle BMX riders and free running tumblers will fill the arena floor, performing crazy stunts mixed with acrobats leaping through a 15-foot transparent tower.

During the show, personal introductions to the performing pachyderms will allow audiences to be on a first-name basis with the magnificent animals.

A deluxe motor coach bus will leave the Camp Jefferson parking lot, 81 Weldon Road, Lake Hopatcong, at 4:15 p.m. sharp and depart from The IZOD Center promptly at 9:30 immediately after the show.

A responsible adult must accompany children under the age of 18, and there are no refunds unless the ticket can be resold.

Tickets will cost $40 per person and include reserved seats at the IZOD Center, round-trip motor coach transportation, and driver gratuity.

Reserve tickets in person by cash, check/money order payable to the “Township of Jefferson”, or MasterCard, VISA, or Discover with a 2.45 percent credit card surcharge at the Recreation Dept. office at Camp Jefferson, 81 Weldon Road, between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Thursday and 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Fridays.

Reservations can be mailed to the Recreation Department, Camp Jefferson, 81 Weldon Road, Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849. However, reservations made by mail are subject to availability upon receipt. Phone reservations will be accepted with either of the above credit cards. Download the reservation form from www.jeffersontownship.net, click on the “Residents” tab, on the drop-down menu choose “Forms Center” and then scroll down to “Recreation Department”.