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We are a non-partisan, citizen-based network mobilized to promote the revitalization of our community by learning and building upon the best practices of other successful community models. We hope to inspire fellow residents, local businesses and our elected officials by partnering with them to creatively seek new solutions through Arts-Based Community Development and Creative Placemaking. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of who we are. We know that having varied perspectives helps generate better ideas in seeking these solutions in an increasingly diverse world.

Labyrinth Layout for Events

Labyrinth Performance Guide

This page is intended as a guide for organizing fire performances at the Labyrinth.

 
Reimagine Runnemede currently holds events at the Labyrinth in David L. Venella Park/Green Acres in conjunction with the Summer and Winter Solstice and the Spring and Fall Equinox. These events generally are scheduled to start an hour before sunset. culminating with a fire performance which starts at sunset.

Fire Performances

Fire performances may take place with the approval of the Town Council and the local Fire Marshall.
There is an event form that Reimagine Runnemede can fill out. Performers will need to provide a certificate of insurance naming Reimagine Runnemede and The Borough of Runnemede as additional insureds.
The performance area we utilize is the asphalt turn-around at the end of the park road. 



Sample Fire Safety Plan

Performance at Venella Park/Green Acres Park
LOCATION: Dettmar Terrace park entrance, pass parking area and basketball courts. Perfromances take place in the asphalt circle near the beach access point
DATE: TBD starting at sunset
DURATION: 15 – 30 minutes
CLOTHING: The performer’s costume will consist of only fire-resistant materials (cotton, wool, silk, rayon, leather, bare skin, metal)
FUEL: Coleman white gas (Naphtha) on props. Lamp Oil for ignition
SETUP: See attached diagram
GENERAL DETAILS:
  • The entrance to the asphalt circle will be temporally blocked with traffic cones. 
  • All parked vehicles will be removed from beyond this barrier.
  • The Performance Area will be separated from the audience area by a roped barrier
  • One volunteer will be designated to watch the audience
  • One fire safety assistant will assist the performer
  • The fuel storage area will be positioned upwind of the fuel ignition area


The Runnemede Labyrinth is located beyond the basketball courts in David L. Venella Memorial Park / Green Acres Park, Dettmar Terrace, Runnemede, NJ (39.852621755040396, -75.0920632873741)
 

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