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NEWS & EVENTS - EARLY EDITION
Week of May 22,
2020
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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.
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ROXBURY SCHOOLS IN THE NEWS
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 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
goodnews@roxbury.org. Please remember to include first and last names of individuals pictured!
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Happy Memorial Day Weekend from Roxbury Schools!
Wishing you all a beautiful Memorial Day Weekend. In honor of all the veterans as well as the active service members. Thank you for all you do for us!
Just a reminder, Roxbury Schools will be closed, Friday, May 22nd and Monday, May 25th. Next week's Flexible Instruction Days will be Tuesday-Friday.
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Share your Home Instruction Stories
 We know our students, staff, and families are hard at work during their Flexible Instruction Days.
We'd love to see pictures and videos of your home instruction both from our students and educators and hear your stories!
Put in the Subject Line:
#RoxburyFID and you might just see them on our website, on our Social Media pages, or in the news!
Mindfulness, Stress Relief, and Family Activities
 We know how stressful times are right now. The district has a compiled a website of videos and resources for you and your family. We've also teamed up with Roxbury's Mindfulness Instructor, Amy Rubin to provide some well needed mindfulness, stress relief, and family activities.
Click here
to check out Amy's new video's along with other helpful links and applications.
Flexible Instruction Days - Tech Help
 If you're having Internet Trouble or Technological difficulties during these Flexible Instruction Days, don't forget the Technology Department is here to help!
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RHS Rox-Thon Update
 The Rox-THON leadership team has decided to cancel their in-person event this year and transition to a virtual one. It will go live for 2-3 hours on Friday, May 29th starting at 7 p.m.
Students do not need to fundraise to participate but are still welcome to do so. It will feature some guest speakers, interactive games, and give away a bunch of prizes and gift cards.
Rox-THON re-opened fundraising for the month of May. While their proceeds will still support Goryeb Children's Hospital and pediatric cancer research through Four Diamonds, a majority of the money they raise in May will go to PPE (COVID-medical supplies) and providing gift cards for children and families, as well as for health care workers at Goryeb to get food. Please consider making/sharing
a
fundraising page
to help their efforts. You may still mail any cash/checks you've previously collected to:
Roxbury High School,
Attn: Mike Gottfried,
1 Bryant Drive,
Succasunna, NJ 07876.
If you would prefer to drop off your funds, please respond and we'll coordinate a time to do so.
Lastly, they are also selling Four Diamonds Yowies for $4, which can be used as a facemask. They can be purchased online and will be dropped off in your mailbox.
Roxbury High Schoolers Plan Virtual Book Readings for Kids
 Some members of the Roxbury High School Interact Club will soon be offering virtual story-telling sessions during which they will read books to children.
The online video sessions, to take place via Google Meet, will occur at 1 p.m. on May 22, May 29 and June 5, all Fridays. "If they go well, we might do it through the end of June," Interact Club President Camille Guglielmo said.
Guglielmo said she will be one of the Interact Club members reading books to youngsters. She said club members thought the reading sessions might help both kids and parents.
"We know a lot of parents are struggling to keep kids occupied," Guglielmo said.
The first book on the agenda is Pete the Cat: Firefighter Pete, by James Dean, which will be read by Caitlin Caccavella, Guglielmo said. The plan is to not only read the books but discuss them briefly.
The readings will be open to all elementary school kids and there will be no limit on the number of people who can tune-in. Click here to read more from TAPinto Roxbury.
EMS Students produce a "Thank You Video" for their Teachers
Click below to view a video by E
MS 8th grader and his classmates who produced a "Thank You Video" for their teachers. Relationships matter!
Roxbury Bands Senior Spotlight
Click here to check out the Roxbury Bands webpage for Senior Spotlights for the Class of 2020. Check back frequently for updates and other additional information.
Also, get a sneak peek at next year's Roxbury Marching Gaels season!
Homemade Music Video Gives 'Thanks' to Roxbury Educators
Roxbury School Board Member Dan Masi and his musically talented wife and children picked up their instruments during Teacher Appreciation Week and recorded a music video as a way of giving thanks to teachers and other school workers.
The
YouTube video, which runs two minutes and 37 seconds, shows the Masi family performing the song "Thank You" by English singer/songwriter Dido. It includes not only video clips of the family members playing the song, but also still photographs taken over the years of some big days related to school.
Masi said the goal of the effort was to acknowledge the work of teachers and others in the school district since March 18 when the COVID-19 crisis forced the closure of all schools and the move to remote instruction.
Click here to read more and watch the video from TAPinto Roxbury.
Jefferson School's Community Share a Success
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Jefferson's Share Bin-September 2019
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Back in September beginning on the first day of school, Jefferson Elementary School began it's "Community Share" project where students contributed to the Roxbury Social Services food pantry by collecting food items that in prior years were thrown away.
Some students who were purchasing their lunch may not have wanted their milk, yogurt, carrot sticks, etc. that came with a school lunch, so the school created a "Share Bin" for "unwanted, unopened, and uneaten" items.
This food was stored in a donated refrigerator in the lunchroom and three times a week the collection was delivered to Roxbury Social Services.
The final tally of donated items when school closed due to COVID-19 on March 13 was 948 milk cartons, 113 containers of yogurt, 2,790 bags of carrots, and 1,948 various fruit items. Also donated were juice boxes, cheese sticks, and pretzel bags.
Click here to read more on our website under "In the News".
Preschool Power during Flexible Instruction
It is not what happens to you but how you react that matters.
Sometimes we look to small children when big changes happen and expect them to behave like we anticipate young children will.
This does not hold true for the preschool students in Patti Klein's preschool class and their champion parents, siblings, and grandparents. Perhaps it is these young ones that have so very much to teach all of us if we take time to do what we all should do when a child speaks to us; STOP, DROP, and LISTEN.
"Here is what I now after more than 40 days as a virtual preschool teacher. My students are much more adaptable than I am. My students' caregivers have so much to teach me and it does not matter if it is virtual or not. A child's smile of accomplishment is the most joyous of all things.
Enjoy these beautiful little one's pictures showing all of us, they do hard things with grace and happiness.
Click here to view this information on our website under "In the News".
 There is some excitement to share and we are thankful that our students created an Instagram page to highlight what our seniors will be up to next year. Here i
s a sneak peak! May 1st has traditionally been the day to announce plans for next year. We are so excited to see what the future holds for our students.
All of these announcements have been submitted to an Instagram page roxbury2020decisions run by the students themselves. Seniors, make sure you add plans!
Revised School Calendar for the Remainder of the School Year
Below is the revised school calendar for the remainder of the 2019/2020 school year that was board approved on April 6th.
Graduation Signs for the Class of 2020 - Deadline Extended to May 31
 High School seniors received an email from Mrs. McCracken on Thursday regarding graduation signs. "
We have secured a vendor to print your senior class graduation signs. All signs will be ordered directly through the company using their website and a credit card. All deliveries will come directly to your house."
You can still fill out your #NJCensusDay2020 online!
NJCensusDay2020 continues! #NewJersey is practicing social distancing, and we thank you for that! But now we need your help more than ever to get the word out about the importance of filling out the #2020Census.
Correct data can help in future situations like the one we are in!
This is our one chance until 2030 to ensure that every New Jersey child gets the resources they need for a quality education. Additional Information is available at
census.nj.gov
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Kindergarten Registration Continues During COVID Closures
Roxbury Schools continues Kindergarten registration for the upcoming school year during the COVID-19 school closures.
Roxbury offers a full-day kindergarten program designed to develop knowledge and skills in the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive areas. Our goal is to help children develop skills and strategies that will help them learn and establish a foundation for lifelong success in education. The program allows more time for students to address curriculum in depth and allows teachers to provide additional activities in learning.
Children must be five years old on or before October 1, 2020 to participate. To register for Kindergarten, parents must bring their child's original birth certificate, a record of immunizations, and three proofs of residency at the time of registration.
To begin the pre-registration process and for additional information, please visit
www.roxbury.org/KindergartenRegistration
. Families will be contacted via email by their child's school once the pre-registration process has been started.
Not sure what school your child should be attending? Contact Transportation at 973-584-6756.
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Gaels Going Green - Did you know...
 Since 2016, the Roxbury Township Public Schools has been striving to become more sustainable and green in its policies and practices. The Board of Education and administration made the decision to pursue district sustainability and green initiatives by creating and approving a half of dozen different policies outlining its position and efforts.
To that end, all seven schools in Roxbury Township attained Silver certification through Sustainable Jersey for Schools in August 2018. In this section, you will find various green initiatives, events, and tips to live a healthier, greener life.
Click here
for more information regarding our sustainability initiative.
Roxbury to reopen recycling center, but Saturdays only
 The Township of Roxbury Recycling Center will reopen this weekend from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 16.
The center will be open on Saturdays only until further notice.
The purpose of this reopening is to allow residents to recycle items and materials not collected through the weekly curbside collection. These items include electronics (computers, printers, TVs, laptops, monitors, desktop printers, desktop faxes only), clothing, motor oil, metal items, fluorescent light bulbs and larger pieces of brush.
The safety of both staff and the public is paramount; as such social distancing of at least 6 feet must be maintained.
Not sure what material is collected curbside? Go to
roxburynj.us/sanitation-recycling for more detailed information how to properly prepare the material that is collected curbside.
For more information, contact Kellie Ann Keyes at 973-448-2053 or
keyesk@roxburynj.us
. Click here to read this coverage from the Roxbury Register.
Morris County Schedules June Date for Hazardous Household Waste Drop Off Event - June 13
 The Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority has announced that a Hazardous Household Waste Drop Off Event will be held on June 13.
The utility announced the cancellation of the May 16 date due to the coronavirus.
"The event is being cancelled out of an abundance of caution to protect the health of county residents and MUA staff, while adhering to state and federal social distancing and gathering guidelines", said the MUA.
The new drop off event will take place at the Morris County Public Safety Training Academy in Parsippany.
"While we have come to know how important events such as these are to the public, we believe this decision is in everyone's best interest in order to take the necessary precautions to ensure everyone's safety. I hope you will all join me at our next disposal event in June," said MUA Executive Director Larry Gindoff.
There will be two events for the fall; Saturday Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Morris County Public Safety Training Academy, and Saturday, Oct. 10, at Chatham High School.
Click here to read this coverage from TAPinto Roxbury.
Roxbury Clean Communities Paper Shredding Day - Sept 26
 Roxbury's Community Shredding Event scheduled for Saturday, May 2nd has been cancelled due to the current COVID-19 health crisis.
The next paper shredding event it scheduled for Saturday, September 26th, 2020.
For more information, contact Kellie Ann Keyes at
kkeyes@roxburynj.us
or by calling 973-448-2053.
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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
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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.
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Roxbury Alumni In the News
Ledgewood's Boon Inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
 Olivia Boon of Ledgewood was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Boon was initiated at University of Delaware.
Boon is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.
Phi Kappa Phi was founded in 1897 under the leadership of undergraduate student Marcus L. Urann who had a desire to create a different kind of honor society: one that recognized excellence in all academic disciplines.
Today, the Society has chapters on more than 300 campuses in the United States and the Philippines. Its mission is "To recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others."
Click here to read this coverage from TAPinto Roxbury.
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!
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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
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Upcoming Board of Education Meetings
 Mondays:
06/08/2020 - Workshop Meeting (Virtual Meeting @ 6 p.m.)
06/22/2020 - Regular Meeting
(Virtual Meeting @ 6 p.m.)
07/20/2020 - Regular Meeting (RHS - Media Center)
07/22/2020 - (Wednesday @ 6:00 p.m.) Retreat (Office of Public Works)
08/31/2020 - Regular Meeting (RHS - Media Center)
09/21/2020 - Regular Meeting
10/12/2020 - Regular Meeting
11/23/2020 - Regular Meeting
12/14/2020 - Regular Meeting
01/04/2021 - Reorganization Meeting
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!
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ROXBURY COMMUNITY SCHOOL UPCOMING PROGRAMS/EVENTS
Register Now!
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Registrations are now being accepted for the Roxbury Community School Preschool for the 2020/2021 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!
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 Registrations are now being accepted for the Roxbury Community School B.A.S.E.S. for the 2020/2021 school year!
The Roxbury Community School Before and After School Enrichment Services (RCS B.A.S.E.S.) is a tuition-based program of Roxbury Township Public Schools operated by the Roxbury Community School. RCS B.A.S.E.S. provides high-quality care for children in Grades Kindergarten through Sixth. All programs offer an enriching, nurturing care for children during out-of-school hours between 6:45 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Choose the program and schedule that is right for you. For more information and to register for RCS B.A.S.E.S., please visit
www.roxbury.org/BASES.
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Roxbury Community School - College Prep
 The Roxbury Community School is dedicated to helping students prepare for college through a few different avenues.
The Roxbury Community School has also partnered with Kaplan SAT/ACT Prep, Lentz & Lentz SAT/ACT Prep, and My 3 Sons Family Tutoring to empower students to excel on standardized tests like the SAT's and ACT's.
Registrations are ongoing throughout the year!
Click here to see what upcoming college prep programs are offered!
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Roxbury Community School - Summer Camps
 The Roxbury Community School offers courses and workshops year-round for children of all ages.
Our summer events and programs are open to non-Roxbury residents as well as those who are enrolled in our school district. There are lots of summer activities to choose from.
Here's what's scheduled so far:
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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! Click here to view the adult community school programs on our website.
Community School Programs through June 30th have been cancelled due to COVID-19 closures.
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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.
Click here
to view the adult community school programs on our website.
Community School Programs through June 30th have been cancelled due to COVID-19 closures.
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AROUND TOWN
Information from Roxbury Township and Local Organizations
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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!
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'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!
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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.
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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.
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Community Bulletin Board and News
Lake Hopatcong Foundation offers online native plant sale
 The Lake Hopatcong Foundation will hold its annual native plant sale online this year with curbside pickup for safe practices during COVID-19.
A selection of more than 40 varieties of plants, all native to New Jersey, will be available at
lhfplants.givesmart.com
from 8 a.m., May 15 through 6 p.m., May 21. Pickup will take place at scheduled times on Saturday, May 23 at the Lake Hopatcong Foundation Environmental & Cultural Center, 125 Landing Road, Landing.
Native plants require fewer resources, less maintenance and cost less money while also promoting a healthy ecosystem.
"By choosing native plants in your yard, you are not only helping wildlife, you are creating a healthier place for yourself, your family, and your community," said Lake Hopatcong Foundation Communications Director Holly Odgers "You are also making choices that are beneficial to the health of Lake Hopatcong, its watershed, and even the planet."
Roxbury Rotary Fights Hunger w/ Gift Card Donation to Social Services
 The Roxbury Rotary Club recently donated more than $1,000 worth of gift cards to Roxbury Social Services as part of its pledge to eliminate hunger in the township, said club President Steve Alford.
"Roxbury Rotary has set some goals to help make sure no one in Roxbury is going hungry as a result of this COVID-19 virus or for any other reason, Alford said.
He said the organization on Friday presented to Roxbury Social Services Director Janet Wald 42 Shoprite gift cards worth $25 each. "And there are plans in the works to make a second donation as well as also donating gift cards to the clergy council here in Roxbury to be given out by the clergy to those in need."
Many of the Roxbury Rotary Club members are business owners who, like others, are feeling a financial impact due to the economy being substantially shut-down due to the pandemic. But Alford said "Sometimes you just gotta step up and try to make a difference. My club members take helping others very seriously, and we will not stop as long as there is a need."
Click here to read this coverage from TAPinto Roxbury.
Student art contest offered in 7th Congressional District - Due May 28
 The 2020 Congressional Art Competition for high school students in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District is under way.
The art competition is an opportunity to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation. It is open to all high school students in the 7th District and will be judged by a panel of leaders within the local art community, Rep. Tom Malinowski, D-7, said.
The overall winner of the district competition will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol as well as on Rep. Malinowski's website and social media pages.
The exhibit in Washington, D.C., will also include artwork from other contest winners nation-wide.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 7th District will be accepting submissions digitally. All contestants must submit one high resolution photo of their artwork along with one photo showing the measurement of the longest side of their piece.
Along with these photos, all submissions must include a student release form. All materials must be emailed to
NJ07ArtCompetition@mail.house.gov by Thursday, May 28.
Winners will be contacted by the Congressional office by Thursday, June 4.
Artwork entered in the contest may be up to 26-by-26 inches and 4 inches deep. All entries must be an original in concept, design and execution.
The artwork medium may include: Drawings, mixed media, paintings, collage, photography, prints, computer-generated art and wooden panels with engraving/painted art.
Township of Roxbury partners with American Red Cross to host community blood drive - June 25
 Township of Roxbury will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Thursday, June 25, 2020 from 3:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at the Township of Roxbury Senior Center located at 72 Eyland Avenue in Succasunna, NJ.
To Schedule an Appointment:
Individuals can schedule an appointment to give blood with the American Red Cross by visiting
RedCrossBlood.org using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or activating the Blood Scheduling Skill for Amazon Alexa.
Blood donation is essential: As the coronavirus pandemic has grown, the Red Cross has experienced an increase in blood drive cancellations across the country due to concerns about congregating at workplaces, college campuses and schools.
Blood donation is essential for hospitals to be able to take care of those who need it. This blood shortage could impact patients who need surgery, victims of car accidents and other emergencies, or patients suffering from cancer. The demand for blood products (blood, platelets and plasma) is constant, even when the world isn't in the midst of a global pandemic.
"We are excited to be hosting a blood drive here in town. If anyone is wondering what they can do to help during this pandemic, donating blood is a great way to give back." said Kellie Ann Keyes, Blood Drive Coordinator.
Additional questions can be directed to Kellie Ann Keyes at 973-448-2053.
Click here to read more from Hopatcong Lake Regional News.
Lake Hopatcong Veterans Cruise for 2020 - June 27
 The date has been set as Saturday, June 27th for the 5th Annual Veterans Cruise on Lake Hopatcong, and that means the scramble for seats has already started for this special tribute to our veterans - America's heroes.
Each year Lake Hopatcong Cruises honors our veterans from the lake's four border towns - Hopatcong, Jefferson, Mount Arlington, and Roxbury - with a two-hour complimentary cruise around the lake, and a special tribute is paid to the veterans throughout the cruise as residents line the bridges and docks with waving flags in honor of the service that they have provided to our country.
This event is extremely popular with the Veterans and will fill quickly, so please contact your appropriate town representative to have your name added to the list as soon as possible. Last year in Hopatcong the first-come-first-served list filled within days and overflowed into a long waiting list. Click here to read more from Hopatcong Lake Regional News.
Lake Hopatong Block Party will now be held on Oct. 10
 The annual Lake Hopatcong Block Party has been moved to Saturday, Oct. 10.
"As was announced earlier, in following the CDC directive on public gatherings, we unfortunately cannot hold the Lake Hopatcong Block Party on May 9," a statement from Lee Moreau of the Lake Hopatcong Foundation states.
"We are now moving forward on rescheduling the Lake Hopatcong Block Party to Saturday, October 10, the day before the LHF Lake Loop, also at Hopatcong State Park," he said.
"For those who have already responded requesting a refund, those checks will be issued April 13 and put into the mail.
Thank you for being a part of the Lake Hopatcong Block Party, and please stay safe and healthy," he said. Click here to read this coverage from the Roxbury Register.
UPDATED: 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 Street in Succasunna. Remember a loved one or engrave your name in history! Engraved bricks cost $150 each. Group/bulk orders of ten (10) or more bricks submitted together can pay a discounted price of $125 per brick. Proceeds benefit the continued beautification of Main Street in Succasunna.
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
ohalloranm@roxburynj.us
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Roxbury & Mt Arlington Recreation Programs & Events
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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!
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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!
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Roxbury Public Library Upcoming Programs & Events!
 Go to
roxburylibrary.org
to access Roxbury's Library's upcoming Events Calendar for adults and children. Register online for programs or call the library at (973) 584-2400. For general information, contact
comments@roxburylibrary.org
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Adult Services
Membership Drive and Fundraiser
The Friends of the Roxbury Township Public Library 2020 Membership Drive and Fundraiser kick-off has begun. Membership covers the period January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020. In addition to knowing that you are supporting a vital part of our community, membership entitles you to attend the Friends-only preview night to our popular fundraiser book sale. Donations to the Friends are tax deductible. To all our Friends who supported the Library in 2019, and in previous years, we thank you for your continued support. Please look for your renewal notice in the mail. Applications for membership are available at the Library's circulation desk or by going on line at
https://roxburylibrary.org/friends/.
S.H.I.P.
A State Health Insurance Assistance Program that offers counseling on Medicare for NJ residents. Tuesdays at 10:00 am.
Mah Jongg
All skill levels welcome. Games are every Wednesday from 1 pm to 5 pm.
Knit One, Bead, Too!
Do you like to make your own original jewelry? Enjoy knitting or working with fabric? Join us on Mondays from 6:15 pm - 8 pm, and share your knowledge with others. Please bring your own supplies.
Book Groups
New members always welcome!
Monday Evening: 3rd Monday of the month at 7:00 pm
Thursday Afternoon: 3rd Thursday of the month at 10:00 am
Literary Horizons: 1st Wednesday of the month at 1 pm.
New members always welcome.
Walking Talking Book Group: Call the library for meeting dates and times.
Youth Services
Weekly Events
- Books for Babies for ages Infant - 2 - Tuesdays @10:30 am
- STEAM for Kids - Tuesdays @ 4:00 pm
- Toddler Story Time-35 months and younger - Wednesdays @ 10:30 am
- Preschool Story Time (3 years and older) - Wednesdays @ 11:30 am
- Chess Club (K-6th graders) - Wednesdays @ 5:00 pm
- Story Time @ the Lake - Friday, December 13 @ 11:00 am
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The Roxbury Township Public Schools, a K-12 School District preparing the children of today for tomorrow.
42 N. Hillside Avenue, Succasunna, NJ 07876
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