MUNICIPAL MESSENGER MONTHLY / November
NOVEMBER MEETINGS
All meeting are held at the Municipal Building,
50 Woodland Avenue unless otherwise noted.

Tues, Nov 12th : Senior Club Meeting, 1PM-3:30 PM, Newbridge Church
Wed, Nov 13th: Township Committee Meeting,
7 PM
Thurs, Nov 14th: Environmental Commission Meeting, 7 PM
Mon, Nov 18th: Economic Development Advisory Committee, 6PM
Mon, Nov 18th: Planning Board Meeting, 7:30 PM
Mon, Nov 25th: Board of Adjustment Meeting,
7:30 PM
Tues, Nov 26th: Historic Preservation Committee Meeting, 7:30 PM

* Dates and times are subject to change, please check the website's calendar , www.morristwp.com.
MUNICIPAL OFFICES CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:
Mon, Nov 11th:
Veterans Day, Municipal Offices closed but the building will be open for the Veteran's Day Service
Thurs, Nov 28th:
Thanksgiving Day
Fri, Nov 29th:
 Day After Thanksgiving Day
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
DATES:
No Large Item Collection & Large Metal & Appliance Collection in the month of November. DPW crews will be dedicated to the Leaf Collection Program .

 Thurs, Nov 28th: Thanksgiving Day, No Collection Services
Fri, Nov 29th: Thurs Trash, Fri Recycling
LEAF COLLECTION PROGRAM
(Oct-Dec)
The Township is broken up into three(3) Sectors for this service; Click here to find your sector. We cannot predict a specific collection day for your street but updates are sent out through the  Municipal Messenger , the Websites  "Township News",  and  "Department of Public Works Calendar" . We ask residents to place materials out for collection utilizing the guidelines below.
 
Acceptable Materials and Guidelines for Curbside Placement:
 
  • All materials must be placed along the curb line, not in the street, and kept ten(10) feet from all storm drains.
  • Only leaves, grass, and plant vegetation may be combined in a pile together.
  • All materials should be placed loosely along the curb (no bags paper or plastic).
  • Do not place brush in leaf piles.
 
Unacceptable Materials:
 
  • Brush, dirt, logs, tree parts, tree stumps, & tree trunks.
 
We want to thank all residents for their cooperation. If you have any questions, please contact our Department of Public Works Office at 973-326-7398 or email publicworks@morristwp.com . 
JERSEY CARES COAT DRIVE
Nov 1st through Dec 9th
Parks & Recreation will be collecting new and gently used winter coats for Jersey Cares.

Coat Collection Box will be located in the vestibule of the main entrance of the Municipal Building, 50 Woodland Avenue

Municipal Building Hrs:
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Friday: 8:30 am- 4:30 pm
Wed: 8:30 am- 7:00 pm
RABIES CLINIC
Saturday, November 2nd
9-11 AM
New Vernon Firehouse, 22 Village Road, New Vernon
Cats & Dogs / please leash dogs & utilize cat carriers
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS November 3rd

Review this Smoke Alarm Checklist after you adjust your clocks back for daylight savings:

  • Smoke alarms are on every level of the home
  • Smoke alarms are inside & outside sleeping areas
  • Smoke alarms are tested every month (makes noise when you press the test button)
  • Smoke alarm batteries are changed as needed
  • Smoke alarms are less than 10 yrs. old (replace every 10 yrs)
WASHINGTON VALLEY HOME ECONOMICS CLUB
WASHINGTON VALLEY APPLE- CHILI FESTIVAL!
It’s Autumn in Washington Valley, and it’s time for our Apple-Chili Festival! Yes, it’s time for friends and family to meet at the Schoolhouse over a steaming bowl of chili (all kinds – hot or mild, meat or vegetarian) with all the fixin’s. And cornbread and cider! Top off your chili dinner at our Table of Apple Delights featuring apple cakes, pies and crisps, with a scoop of ice cream for good measure. You’ll leave the Schoolhouse feeling warm all over!
ALL FOR ONLY $8, AND KIDS UNDER 6 YEARS OLD “CHILI OUT” FOR FREE!

Sunday, November 10th
4:00-6:00 PM
Washington Valley Schoolhouse
146 Washington Valley Road at Schoolhouse Lane

Memorial & Veteran's Day Association of Morristown & Morris Township
VETERAN'S DAY SERVICE
Honoring All Who Served
Monday, Nov 11th
10:15 AM Morris Twp. Municipal Building Service
11:00 AM Morristown Green Service

In the event of rain services will be held in the Morris Twp. Municipal Building meeting room, 50 Woodland Ave, 11AM
MTFD ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE SALE!
November 29th- December 24th
Hillside Hose Co., 132 Western Avenue

Check Facebook , @SupportHillside or website, www.hillsidehose.org for times & details
November is American Diabetes Month

Diabetes is a chronic health condition.  If you have diabetes, your body either doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t use the insulin it makes as well as it should. When this happens too much blood sugar stays in your bloodstream. Over time, that can cause serious health problems, such as  heart disease ,  vision loss , and  kidney disease .  Prediabetes is when your blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough yet to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes.

It is important to know your risk. Catching prediabetes and type 2 diabetes early is imperative to controlling diabetes over your lifetime. Losing weight, eating healthy and being active can help prevent prediabetes from becoming type 2 diabetes and help control your blood sugar if you are a type 2 diabetic.

Diabetes by the numbers:

  • More than 30 million people in the United States have diabetes, and 1 in 4 of them don’t know they have it.
  • More than 84 million US adults—over a third—have prediabetes, and 90% of them don’t know they have it.
  • In the last 20 years, the number of adults diagnosed with diabetes has more than doubled as the American population has aged and become more overweight or obese.
Register for Fall/Winter Recreation Programs Now!
Men's Indoor Soccer •Men's Basketball • Adult Yoga • Adult Zumba • Adult Pickleball • Adult Line Dancing • Adult Coed Volleyball • Adult & Children's Tennis •Pottery • Sports for Squirts • Little Theater
Schools Out -Multi Sports Camp-Nov 5th
Ages: 5-11
Date:  November 5th
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Place: Cornine Field
Experience over 16 different sports from around the world including, soccer, basketball, lacrosse, volleyball, disc golf, cricket, floor hockey and many more at US Sports Institute’s Total Play Multi Sports camp. All activities will take place in an atmosphere that promotes good sportsmanship, teamwork and most of all, fun. Campers will receive technical instruction, have the chance experience the sport in a realistic game situation, and will participate in the exciting USSI World Cup Competition. 
Breakfast with Santa
Ages: 3-8
Date: Saturday, Dec 7th (snow date: Dec 14th)
Time: 9:30 AM- 11:30 AM
(santa arrives at approx. 11 AM)
Place: Collinsville Firehouse, 77 Whippany Road
Register thru Community Pass

Enjoy breakfast & great holiday fun and entertainment. Make sure to bring your camera because when Santa arrives, family pictures with Santa will commence! Reservations & payment due Mon, Dec 2nd.
The Parks & Rec. Dept. is Offering Discounted NJ Devils Tickets
Fri, Nov 1, 7:00 PM - vs. Philadelphia Flyers
Sat, Nov 30, 1:00 PM - vs. New York Rangers
Fri, Dec 20, 7:00 PM - vs. Washington Capitals
Sat, Jan 4, 7:00 PM - vs. Colorado Avalanche

Ticket prices vary per game. Parking passes available for purchase, $25.00 per game.

Purchase tickets now before they are sold out!

Morris Twp. Committee Office Hours

  • The Township Committee rotates Committee Members every second (2nd) Wednesday of the month, except for the month of November.
  • Wed, Nov 6th: Cathy Wilson and Mark Gyorfy, 5- 7 PM
  • Morris Township Municipal Building, 50 Woodland Avenue
  • Bring your questions, comments, concerns or suggestions
  • We invite you to join us and look forward to talking with you!
11/28/19: Granted municipal consent to the Interfaith Food Pantry to conduct the 6th Annual 5K and 1 mile walk Thanksgiving Turkey Trot Charitable Fundraiser on November 28, 2019 (rain or shine) with a setup time of 7:00 A.M., start time of race 8:30 A.M. at Ginty Field, Woodland Avenue. The 5K run/walk includes the following Township roadways: Dwyer Lane, Fanok Road, Symor Drive, Woodland Avenue, Kitchell Road, Spring Valley, South Street, finish time is approximate 11:00 P.M.(includes breakdown time) at Ginty Field  Learn More!