Jefferson TownshIp Open gym begins on Thursday, Oct. 19 for the Jefferson Township Recreation Department’s 2006-2007 season of Boys’ Travel Basketball. It is recommended that all students in grades five through eight interested in the program voluntarily practice for try-outs as follows: Thursday, Oct. 19 at the Middle School gym - fifth and sixth graders from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and seventh and eighth graders from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21st at White Rock School gym - fifth and sixth graders from noon to 1:30 p.m. and seventh and eighth graders from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Each prospective player must then attend two of the three try-out sessions: Tuesday and Thursday, Oct. 24 and 26, at the Middle School gym - fifth and sixth graders from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and seventh and eighth graders from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 in the Middle School gym - fifth graders from noon to 1 p.m, sixth graders from 1 to 2 p.m., seventh graders from 2 to 3 p.m., and eighth graders from 3 to 4 p.m. For additional information, contact the Recreation Department at 973-663-8404.