NEWS AND EVENTS
Week of October 19 , 2018
In Roxbury Township Public Schools, our students and schools are involved with more than just academics. They are active members of the community who give their time and efforts to important causes. Check out all the upcoming events happening throughout Roxbury in the coming weeks.
ROXBURY SCHOOLS IN THE NEWS

Roxbury we want to hear from you! We're always looking for great stories of things happening in the Roxbury Schools and around town that involve our students, staff, and families! And now we've made it even easier to submit your content! Stories, high quality pictures, and even videos can be submitted here or by emailing [email protected].  Please remember to include first and last names of individuals pictured!

RHS Classic Sounds Honors selected to perform at NAfME Eastern Division Conference
Roxbury High School Classic Sounds Honors was selected to perform at the 2019 National Association for Music Education Eastern Division Conference. They were chosen from over 170 different ensembles from across the Northeast.
 
Performance groups are picked based on audition recordings submitted to a selection committee. The students will be performing on Friday, April 5th in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Classic Sounds Honors will serve as a model of high school mixed choirs for music educators from Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington, D.C.
 
The mission of the National Association for Music Education is the advancement of music instruction in educational institutions at all levels that provide in-service and enrichment opportunities for practicing and retired teachers and prospective music educators, as well as sponsoring various festivals and performing groups for K-12 students.
 
Congratulations to director Patrick Hachey and the 48 Roxbury High School students in the choir! Click here to read about this event from Hopatcong Lake Regional News.

The Design of Roxbury's Portrait of Graduate Begins
One of the small group discussions identifying characteristics we want to see in future graduates.
Similar to how our students start out, Roxbury's Portrait of a Graduate is still in its infancy and we have to learn to crawl before we can walk.  A handful of parents, staff, administrators, and community members turned out on October 10th at Lincoln/Roosevelt School for the first of three "Portrait of a Graduate" nights to generate ideas on what we want our Portrait of Graduate to look like.
 
Superintendent Loretta Radulic explained that the Portrait of a Graduate will be our touchstone and a jumping off point for our next strategic plan. She and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Chuck Seipp had attended a conference where a Portrait of a Graduate was discussed. "We noticed that the Portrait of a Graduate sets up a vision of what we want our children to graduate being able to do, what skills they should have. It defines what makes that comprehensive graduate, what makes a comprehensive Gael."
 
To that end, the district will be holding community meetings inclusive of community members, parents, students as well as meetings with the staff and administrators to try and gather as much input as possible. "By the time we get to the third session, we will have our vision of what a graduate of Roxbury looks like," shared Radulic.
 
Radulic added, "Creating a profile of a graduate that is aligned to a district's vision allows that vision to come alive for district stakeholders."

The next session that the community is invited to will be Tuesday, December 4th at Lincoln/Roosevelt School at 7 p.m. Click here to read more about the first session and the upcoming ones on our website under "In the News".

RHS mini-THON Fall Festival - Oct 27
Roxbury High School mini-THON is holding a Fall Festival and invites you to join them in the fight against Pediatric Cancer on Saturday, October 27th from 2-6 p.m. at Horseshoe Lake (72 Eyland Avenue in Succasunna). This event will have pumpkin picking, pumpkin painting, carnival games, arts and crafts and more!  Entry is $2 per person, *children under 3 are free*, and Wristbands are $10. Come help support this cause and share with your friends and family! Click here to view this event in our Virtual Backpack.

RHS Performing Arts Presents The Crucible this Fall at RHS - Nov 1-2
Ticket reservations are now being accepted for Roxbury High School's fall drama of The Crucible showing Thursday and Friday, November 1-2 at 7:00 p.m. at Roxbury High School at 1 Bryant Drive in Succasunna.
 
StageAgent.com states, "In the insular, Puritan community of 1692 Salem, Massachusetts, a group of young girls are found dancing in the woods, and immediately fall ill. When no earthly cause can be determined, the citizens of Salem suspect that some more sinister force may be at hand. As long-held grudges turn to violent disputes, humiliating secrets are exposed and disseminated, and the line between truth and pretense becomes increasingly blurry, the citizens' dogged determination to root out evil becomes more dangerous than the evil itself. When the burden of proof is invisible and the crime too terrible to name, everyone becomes a suspect and no one is safe.  The Crucible , Arthur Miller's remarkable 1963 play, remains as relevant as ever, and carries with it a stern warning: in every community torn by suspicion, the most dangerous threat may be the community itself."
 
Join us for an enjoyable entertaining evening. Tickets are $10 each. Click here for the ticket reservation form . Ticket reservations will automatically be held at the Box Office and can be picked up 45 minutes before the performance.

K-6 STEAM Expo: Seeds of Sustainability - Register Oct 15 through Jan 15
Calling all Scientists, Engineers, and Earth Savers! Registration opens October 15th for the  K-6 STEAM Expo and will remain open until January 15th. This year's expo will be Saturday, March 9, 2019. This year's STEAM Expo theme is Seeds of Sustainability. We want to see projects that touch on sustainability like renewable energy, eco-friendly, gardens/composts, weather, health and wellness, recycling, food/waste, etc.

The mission of the Roxbury STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) EXPO is to motivate and develop the passion of all learners. We support the achievements of our students as they prepare to become leaders and innovators in STEAM and 21st Century Careers.
We are also inviting local businesses and organizations to set up tables and promote their programs for students that support science, engineering, and sustainability practices with a focus this year on Sustainability. If this is something you may be interested in, please visit www.roxbury.org/STEAMExpoVendor.

As mentioned, this year's STEAM Expo theme is "Seeds of Sustainability". If you choose to be a part of this event, we ask that you try and gear your information, projects, or takeaways with a sustainable topic like renewable energy, eco-friendly, gardens/composts, weather, health and wellness, recycling, food/waste, etc.

For more information and to register online, please visit  www.roxbury.org/STEAMExpo .  Each registered student will receive a STEAM t-shirt!

As you know, the Roxbury Schools recently earned Bronze certification in the Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification program and a big portion of this program is education, so let's all do our part to be informed! For more information to see what Roxbury is doing, please visit www.roxbury.org/Sustainable. Here you'll find board approved policies, initiatives, and news!
Roxbury Football Updates:
Roxbury Football Falls to Morris Knolls - Oct 12
Despite scoring first and eventually racking up 24 points, the Roxbury High School football team on Friday lost to Morris Knolls.  The 34-24 defeat came on the Gaels' home field during the team's annual homecoming game. It leaves Roxbury with a 2-4 record so far.  With the Gaels leading 10-7 in the second quarter, the Golden Eagles scrambled to a 21-10 lead going into halftime thanks to a 50-yard touchdown run by senior Patrick Gallagher. The Gaels were never able to re-take the lead.  Roxbury next takes on the 3-3 Mount Olive team on Oct. 19 in a 7 p.m. away game. Click here to read this coverage from Tap Into Roxbury. Click here to read more from Tap Into Denville. Click here for a game recap from MaxPreps.

Roxbury Field Hockey Updates:
Mendham (0) at Roxbury (0) - Field Hockey - Oct 13
Carsen Fessenden finished with five saves to help Mendham to a 0-0 tie against Roxbury in Succasunna.  Toni Cacopardo finished with five saves for Roxbury. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.

West Morris (3) at Roxbury (1) - Field Hockey - Oct 15
Sophia Prata netted two goals to lead West Morris to a 3-1 win over Roxbury in Rpxbury.  Victoria Bodnar turned away three shots in the win, while Julia Carbon added on a goal. Sarah Bietka assisted on two goals.  Megan Roddy scored for Roxbury and Toni Cacopardo had nine saves. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.

NJSIAA field hockey tournament seeds
The NJSIAA field hockey tournament was seeded Wednesday. Games begin Oct. 22 and 23 around New Jersey. Group III second-round games will be Oct. 25, Group IV on Oct. 26, Group I on Oct. 27, and Group II on Oct. 29. The third round will be Oct. 30 and 31 at the higher remaining seed. Click here to read the tournament seeds from the Daily Record.

Roxbury Gymnastics Updates:
Competition Not Done for Roxbury's 6-2 Gymnastics Team
The inaugural Roxbury High School gymnastics team wrapped up its regular season on Oct. 12 with a meet against Indian Hills High School where the girls stuck another win in the books beating Indian Hills 99.05 to 89.7.  Tiffany Zieba was the leading point scorer, earning the highest score on every event out of all of the girls that competed. The other key contributors to this success were Ashley Miller, Alexis Merola and Katie Parr, marking her return to competition after an injury.  This win brought our overall team record to 6-2 for the season. The Gaels' next competition is Oct. 23 at 5 p.m. at Wayne Hills High School for the League Championship Meet. Currently, the team is tied for the first seed with Montclair High School. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.

Roxbury Soccer Updates:
Roxbury (0) at West Morris (2) - Girls Soccer - Oct 16
Leanne Engemann scored a goal to help West Morris earn a 2-0 victory over Roxbury in Chester.  Engemann scored from 20 yards out 12:23 into the first half on an assist from Emily Leyson to give West Morris a 1-0 lead at halftime. Anise Mamary then scored on a direct kick from 18 yards out 14:26 into the second half to give West Morris a 2-0 lead.  Goalkeeper Ava Mamary made five saves for West Morris, while goalkeeper Emily Honig made 11 saves for Roxbury. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.

Kennedy LEGO Club in Search of Donations
Hey Roxbury! Kennedy Elementary School is asking for LEGO donations for it's LEGO club. If your kids are done playing with theirs, please consider passing them on for a new group of kids to play and build with! Donations can be brought to Kennedy School (20 Pleasant Hill Road, Succasunna) and marked LEGO Club donation. 

Free Parent Presentation - Vaping: What's in the Mist? - Oct 24
Don't let your child's future go Up in a Mist! Vaping is s serious health risk and has become a quickly spreading threat to your child. All parents and community members need to attend this FREE educational opportunity on Wednesday, October 24th at 7pm at Eisenhower Middle School, 47 Eyland Avenue, Succasunna, NJ.

Get up close and personal with VAPES, the newest drug delivery device. Learn how this technological revolution has taken the teen drug scene by storm, enslaving man y unsuspecting kids into a life of addiction. Learn the background, inspect the actual vape devices and become familiar with EVERYTHING you need to know as a parent. Find out what no-one else is talking about and understand why. We're here to support the success of you and your children. Join us for this potentially life-saving event.

More than 16% of American teens grow up to be drug addicts, but we can protect yours. Register for this class and get an amazingly rare look behind the drug scene. With over 100 hands-on displays of drug placebos, popular paraphernalia, concealment devices and subtle danger signs, this is the most visually stunning and practically informative drug prevention class in the country. Combined with our nationally acclaimed, expert instructor, you will be entertained, enlightened and empowered to make a real difference in your family or community.

Invite your friends! Don't forget to post your attendance on social media! Click here to view the flyer in our Virtual Backpack!

Voice of Democracy Patriotic Audio Essay Contest - Deadline Oct 31
On behalf of the VFW Post 2833 and its Auxiliary, we would like to invite students in Grades 9-12 to participate in our annual Voice of Democracy Program. The Voice of Democracy is a patriotic audio essay contest in which the top scholarship is $30,000. To enter students must record an original essay of 3-5 minutes on audio CD or flash drive. This year's theme is "Why My Vote Matters." All entries are due at the Post by midnight on October 31, 2018.  What a great opportunity for  our students to share "Why My Vote Matters"! Click here to view the application in our virtual backpack! 

Join Roxbury's Global Hi-5 Expo (Multi-Cultural Celebration) - Feb 21
Come and tantalize your five senses through international expressions of cuisine, music, art, crafts, costumes, dance performances, and so much more on Thursday, February 21, 2019 from 6-9 p.m. at Roxbury High School! Experience the gift of the one HUMAN race and its multisensory cultural diversity in CommUNITY. 

Gather up your family, friends, clubs, and business to sponsor a booth to represent a country of your background or interest! Then, plaster the booth with all the information, color and creativity that you can with food, fun crafts, music/dance performances and prizes!  Now is the time to be proud! Raise multi-cultural awareness and let's celebrate and travel to cultures around the world! Click here to sign up for a booth now! Click here for more information regarding this event from our website under "In the News".
RHS Athletic Events Calendar
Click here for the most up-to-date calendar of Roxbury High School sporting events.

RHS Performing Arts Calendar
Click here for the major events in performing arts here in Roxbury!

Roxbury Collects  Box Tops for Education
Roxbury Township Public Schools are continuously collecting "Box Tops for Education" at our K-8 schools.  This is an easy, practically effortless way to raise funds for our schools by purchasing items you buy all the time.  Clipped box tops can be sent to any of our K-8 schools district-wide. School addresses can be found on our website at www.roxbury.org .

Check out the Virtual Backpack!
Here we will feature events of organizations, clubs, and teams throughout our communities that serve to enrich the lives of our students.  Announcements, upcoming events, documents and forms that were previously sent home via backpacks will now be included in the Virtual Backpack. (On occasion, some paper forms, and flyers and other important information, will come home with your student or be sent to you directly via email.)  This page is updated as flyers are received. Check the backpack!

Check Your Honeywell Settings!
Don't wait until severe weather hits to check your settings! You may want to change your time settings from Midnight to Midnight and have more than one way of being contacted...i.e., phone call/text message and/or email! This way if the phone lines are down/circuits are busy, etc., you are covered! Log into your Honeywell account here. Click here for parent instructions on creating an account.
Roxbury Alumni In the News
 
 
Roxbury Alumni Association -- Get Involved!
The Roxbury Alumni Association was established in the early 1900s and formally incorporated in 1968. Every year the Alumni Association provides a scholarship to a graduating senior. The association also purchases a Echo yearbook and donates it to the Roxbury Township Library for its archive.  Membership is only $10 and with your gift, you directly support the ability for the Alumni Association to continue giving a RHS grad a scholarship. You are also supporting the association as it develops new programs and events for you to enjoy.  Looking to get involved? The Roxbury Alumni Association is looking to expand its current board of directors. They are looking for energetic alumni interested in getting involved with the Association and to add new members to its board. Interested individuals should reach out to Mr. Charlie Alpaugh the president of the association at 973-584-8805.

RHS Alumni Reunion Calendar
Are you planning a class reunion or get together or do you have a reunion coming up and want to see if anything is planned? Then click here to check out the Roxbury High School Reunion Calendar!


Find Us on Facebook too at "Roxbury High School Alumni Association"

Roxbury Employment Opportunities

Roxbury Schools 
To view all available employment opportunities for Roxbury Township Public Schools and to apply online,  visit www.roxbury.org/employment .

Roxbury Township
To view all available employment opportunities for Roxbury Township, visit  http://roxburynj.us/301/Township-Employment-Information.

Upcoming Board of Education Meetings

Mondays:
11/12/2018 - Regular
12/17/2018 - Regular
1/7/2018 - Reorganization

Location:  
Lincoln/Roosevelt Auditorium, 34 N. Hillside Ave., Succasunna, NJ (unless indicated otherwise)

Time:
7:30 p.m. (unless indicated otherwise)

View the Meeting Dates, Agendas, and Minutes here!

As of July 2018, Board Meetings are now recorded. Click here for those audio files.

ROXBURY COMMUNITY SCHOOL UPCOMING PROGRAMS/EVENTS
Register Now!
Registrations are still being accepted for the Roxbury Community School Preschool for the 2018/2019 school year!
For more information about our high-quality program and to register for the Roxbury Community School Preschool, please visit www.roxbury.org/preschool.

The Roxbury Community School Preschool is a tuition-based program open to children ages 3-5 as of October 1st and runs congruently with the district calendar and is open to non-Roxbury residents as well!

Want to check us out! Email [email protected] to set up a tour!
Roxbury Community School - College Prep
T he Roxbury Community School is dedicated to helping students prepare for college through a few different avenues.

Students can take part in College Essay Writing workshops or one-on-one appointments to sharpen their writing skills and prepare for the college essay process.  The Roxbury Community School has also partnered with SAT/ACT Programs. Registrations are now being accepted. 

Here's what's coming up and available:
Roxbury Community School - Adult Programs
At the Roxbury Community School we understand adults of all ages are busy with kids, work, and life in general. Sometimes though you need to just do something for yourself.  That's where we come in! We offer evening and weekend programs and workshops geared towards adults that help to enrich your mind and body.  Join us for these fun-filled and informative programs! These programs are all open to Roxbury and non-Roxbury residents!

Here's what's coming up:
Roxbury Community School - Kids Corner
The Roxbury Community School offers courses and workshops year-round for children of all ages. Children need to be registered in the school's they attend for the after-school programs. Evening and weekend programs are open to Roxbury and non-Roxbury residents.

Here's what's coming up after-school:
Here's what's coming up open to Roxbury and non-Roxbury residents:
Roxbury Community School - Radio City Bus Trip to NYC
Every year the Community School takes a bus into New York City to see the Radio City Christmas Spectacular.  There is no better way to ring in the holiday spirit than a visit to see the Radio City Christmas Spectacular while leaving the driving into Manhattan to someone else. Enjoy prime seating and have a chance to take a picture with Santa!
 
Trip Date: Sunday, November 11, 2018
Departure from Roxbury High School Parking Lot: 12:30 p.m. 
Return to Roxbury High School Parking Lot: approximately 8:00 p.m. 
Show Time: 5:00 p.m.  

Cost: $90/per person (Includes Show Ticket and Bus Transportation. Bus has bathroom on board and luxury seating) 
 
Discount Opportunities: (documentation may be requested)
- Roxbury School District Employee - Ticket Price is $85.00 per person (5% off per ticket) 
- Senior Citizen Discount (65 +) -  Ticket Price is $85.00 per person (5% off per ticket) 
 
Click here  to reserve your tickets now!
Roxbury Community School - Ski Club 2018/2019
The purpose of the Roxbury Community School's Ski and Snowboard Club is to provide students the opportunity to ski and/or snowboard at local mountain resorts. Students will be provided with transportation to and from the mountains. Students will be required to attend meetings, return all necessary forms, and pay a fee for transportation/chaperones. Ski packages will be purchased directly from the mountain. Students in grades 5-12 are welcome to join. Family Ski at Shawnee is also available. 

Participating Schools:

Shawnee Mountain:
-  Lincoln-Roosevelt School
-  Eisenhower Middle School
-  Family Ski Program     

Camelback Mountain:
-  Roxbury High School
 
Register now for the 2018/2019 Ski Club Program at  www.roxbury.org/ski!

AROUND TOWN
Information from Roxbury Township and Local Organizations
Keep up-to-date with everything going on in Roxbury Township. Click here for township information.

Click here for the latest edition of the Township's Monthly What's Happening E-Newsletter filled with upcoming district, township, and recreation events for all ages!

'Adopt a Road' in Roxbury
Help Roxbury's Clean Communities keep Roxbury Township clean with it's comprehensive litter abatement program. 

Roxbury's Adopt-a-Road and Adopt-a-Spot programs are looking for individuals, school groups, churches, or businesses willing to donate some time to continue to keep this township trash and litter free.

Click here for more information regarding Roxbury Clean Communities!
Roxbury's Self-Serve Portal 24/7
Roxbury continues to deliver innovative customer service with their self-serve online portal called 24/7 Rox. You can keep up-to-date with all the exciting news in Roxbury Township. On any day at any time, you can query property information, search and track your permit schedule a building inspection, receive status updates, file a service request, or research any property in town. Roxbury Township is open 24/7! 24/7 Rox is accessible here and via the mobile app, Connected Roxbury NJ.
Roxbury Emergency Alert Program
Get alerted about emergencies and other important community news by signing up for Roxbury's Emergency Alert Program. This system enables Roxbury to provide you with critical information quickly in a variety of situations, such as severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods. 

Click here to sign up now for these time-sensitive notifications.
Community Bulletin Board and News

Lake Hopatcong Foundation's Floating Classroom Wins Environmental Award
The Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions (ANJEC) awarded the Lake Hopatcong Foundation Floating Classroom an Environmental Achievement Award "for outstanding accomplishment in local environmental protection" at its 45th Annual Environmental Congress at Mercer County College in West Windsor on Oct. 12.

The Floating Classroom, a 40-foot pontoon boat dubbed "Study Hull," educated more than 1,000 visitors during its first year on Lake Hopatcong, the majority of them fourth- and fifth-grade students who boarded the vessel during the Lake Hopatcong Foundation field trip program at Hopatcong State Park in the spring.

Over the summer, weekly excursions also allowed visitors the opportunity to join an excursion on Lake Hopatcong. While on the boat, passengers learn about watersheds and lake ecology, geography and history, conducting hands-on experiments that test the lake's temperature, pH level, dissolved oxygen, and clarity. Students also get to view samples of the water through microscopes to see live phytoplankton. Click here to read more about LHF's work from Tap Into Roxbury.

The Annual Roxbury Rotary Fruit and Pie Sale is ON thru Oct 25
The Roxbury Rotary Club is taking orders for fresh fruit and pies, a yearly tradition that raises money for the organization's scholarship and other charity activities.  "We sell 900 to 1,000 cases of fruit and we sell around 150 pies," said Roxbury Rotarian Gary Ribe. "The club makes about $15,000 profit on it. The money we make goes to scholarships, Roxbury Social Services, the library and more ... Last year we gave out five scholarships."  The fruit collections can be seen and ordered online  here  through Oct. 25. Click here to read more information from Tap Into Roxbury.

Roxbury Officials Urge Everybody to Create 'Smart 911' Profile
All Roxbury residents are being asked to sign-in to a new "smart" 911 database, especially those who rely solely on cell phones and do not have "copper-wire" home phones.  The new system, unveiled in May by Morris County, allows emergency first-responders to associate addresses with cell phone numbers. It also allows people to create profiles that can include important details such as medical requirements, the presence of pets and special access codes for gates and security systems, said Roxbury Department of Public Works Director Rick Blood. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.

Buy-A-Brick Campaign to Help Improve Main Street
Roxbury Township's Main Street Committee invites you to help support their fundraising efforts to continue the beautification of Main St. in Succasunna. Memorial/honorary engraved bricks are still available for sale. The bricks are installed in the courtyard surrounding the Victorian Clock by the Gazebo at the Library.  Remember a loved one. Honor your family's name on historic Main Street. Salute your graduate!   Click here for more information and the order form or contact Michele O'Halloran at Town Hall  973-448-2002  or  [email protected] . 

An Event to Honor the Tardive Family - Founders of Roxbury Youth Football - Oct 20
The Roxbury community is invited to attend an Oct. 20 ceremony honoring the Tardive family for its role in starting youth football in the township 60 years ago.  The ceremony will take place around 6 p.m. at the Horseshoe Lake Park football field before the Roxbury Jr. Gaels varsity team takes the field, said Jr. Gaels Assistant Coach Kevin Spitzer, who is helping organize the event.

"The Tardive family established Roxbury Colts football, Roxbury Colts wresting and brought youth baseball to the town around the same time frame," Spitzer said. The youth football program became the Jr. Gaels about a decade ago when it came under the umbrella of the township recreation department, he noted. Click here to read more about this program and event from Tap Into Roxbury.

Roxbury Arts Alliance Presents: We May Be Right Billy Joel Tribute Band - Oct 20
We May Be Right pays tribute to the music of Billy Joel by performing faithful reproductions of songs in his catalog. A tight, professional team of NJ/PA musicians who happen to love Billy's music, We May Be Right takes great care to reproduce every nuance, every riff, every note of the songs we play. Tickets Prices:  RAA Members $20 online* in advance and $25 at the door and  General Admission $25 online* in advance and $30 at the door.  *Online ticket sales close the day before the event. Click here to find out more about this event from our Virtual Backpack.

Tea & Fashion Show "Fun"-raiser Planned in Succasunna - Oct 20
You don't want to miss this fun autumn afternoon! Sip tea from heirloom china, enjoy homemade finger sandwiches, scones and desserts while watching the lovely ladies of the Presbyterian church model beautiful Fall fashions from Dress Barn. Tickets are $20.00 per person. Reserve your seat early, tickets go fast. Click here for ticket information from Hopatcong Lake Regional News. 

This event is one of the many "fun"-raisers the Presbyterian Church does to help carry out its mission of supporting Roxbury Social Services, Dover Faith Kitchen and Morris Habitat for Humanity.  Click here for more information about this eventfrom Tap Into Roxbury.

Roxbury Firehouse Has High Hopes for Vendor Fair - Nov 3
Roxbury Fire Company 1 in Succasunna is hosting a vendor fair in November, something organizer Jennifer Markle hopes will be a successful fundraiser for the group of volunteer first-responders.  Markle, a Succasunna resident who has been a firefighter with Company 1 for almost 10 years, said the she and her colleagues would love to see at least 50 small businesses participate in the Nov. 3 event.  The fair will take place in the firehouse on Main Street, said Markle - who also serves as manager of the building's rental hall. It will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.  The firefighters are considering expanding the event to include food trucks and other attractions outside the firehouse - maybe even getting township permission to close Main Street for a bit, she said. Click here to read more about this event from Tap Into Roxbury.

Hundreds of Lake Hopatcong Cleanup Volunteers Needed - Nov 3
As the Lake Hopatcong community prepares for a 60-inch drawdown this fall - done by the state once every five years - the Lake Hopatcong Foundation is calling for volunteers to help remove debris from the exposed lake bed during a Lake Hopatcong Lake-Wide Cleanup to be held on Saturday, Nov. 3.

This year, the Lake Hopatcong Foundation is working in partnership with the Lake Hopatcong Commission to again bring residents together to remove accumulated litter and help make the lake a healthier place.  To coordinate the removal of all the debris, the Foundation will work in partnership with the Morris and Sussex Counties' Clean Communities programs, as well as the Departments of Public Works in Hopatcong, Jefferson, Mt. Arlington, and Roxbury.  Bridgestone Tire will be recycling tires pulled from the lake.

The Foundation is trying to recruit 40-to-50 team leaders and hundreds of volunteers. Local groups and organizations are encouraged to assemble cleanup teams. Click here for more information from the Morris County Government website.

Growing Roxbury tradition: Roxbury's Home for the Holidays Street Festival
The third annual "Home For The Holidays" event is coming to Roxbury Township.

Of course, the event is held in December. This year, it is planned for Saturday, Dec. 1. December is, if nothing else, always unpredictable. Last year, the weather was fairly mild, and a good time was seemed to be had by all. But, it's a big risk. If the weather is two degrees, or if there's an ice, sleet or snow storm, this event could easily be a complete bust. We guess that's not really any different than its companion event, Olde Suckasunny Day, held each September. Click here to read more from the Roxbury Register.

Vendor/crafter registrations are still be accepted the Saturday, December 1st event.  Go to  www.roxburynj.us/holidays  to get registration form. 

New this year: A contest for the most festive holiday-decorated/themed vendor booth. The winner gets a free booth at next year's event.  This family-friendly holiday street fair will run from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. along Main Street in Succasunna by the Roxbury Public Library and churches.  Stockton Carriage Tours will be back offering free carriage rides with jingle-belled horses - sponsored by the Roxbury Area Chamber of Commerce and the Roxbury Rotary Club. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.
Roxbury & Mt Arlington Recreation Upcoming Programs & Events!
Roxbury Recreation
The Recreation Department at Roxbury Township is proud to offer programs for residents of all ages. Here in Roxbury there are an abundant number of youth sports and activities, a lake complex which provides for summer beach fun, beautiful parks, immaculate athletic fields, playgrounds for the little ones and trails for the adventurous.

Click here to visit Roxbury Recreation's website for upcoming sports, activities, and information!
Mount Arlington Recreation
Mt Arlington Rec is a group of volunteers appointed by the Mayor with the goal to coordinate and administer the recreation needs of the Borough. They work together with community volunteers to offer quality recreational programs for the entire family. 

Click here to visit Mount Arlington Recreation's website for upcoming programs, events, and activities!
Roxbury Public Library Upcoming Programs & Events!

Click here   to view the Roxbury Library's upcoming Calendar of Events for adults and children.  Call the library at 973-584-2400 Ext. 501 or email  [email protected]  for general info and information on registrations or appointments as necessary for some programs. 
  • Computer Classes - Registration required. Classes for Roxbury cardholders only. 
  • E-Resources - Learn how to download electronic books and magazines with an individualized ½ hour appointment. Appointments available Tuesdays and Fridays.
  • Passports - Roxbury residents can now apply for their passports at the Roxbury Library. For more information and for what's needed click here.
Weekly Events  
Mondays, 2pm - Movie Matinees for all ages 
Tuesdays, 10:30am - Books for Babies for ages Infant - 2 
Tuesday, 2pm - Summer Crafts for ages 3 and up (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) 
Thursdays, 11am - Lego Club for all ages 
Fridays, 10:30am - Toddler Story Time for ages 3 ½ and under 
Fridays, 11:15am - Preschool Story Time for ages 3 ½ and up  

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42 N. Hillside Avenue, Succasunna, NJ 07876

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