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Things are literally heating up in Warren County! There's plenty to do, so pack a water bottle, make your plans and enjoy the holiday weekend! A warm welcome to our new subscribers, some of whom signed up at last weekend's Preservation Day. Due to the holiday and other factors, you may have to wait two weeks for our next newsletter, but hopefully we've included enough to keep you busy during our absence. Happy Memorial Day and Happy Wanderings!
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Vol . 9 No. 20
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Warren County Library
Announces its Annual Summer Reading Program:
Readers of all ages will explore all things sports and fitness this summer as the Warren County Library presents "On Your Mark, Get Set, Read" for children age 3 and up. The 2016 summer reading program includes something for everyone infant through adult. We will also have a "Little Runners Club" for infants and toddlers through age 2 and a "Get in the Game - Read" reading club for teens. Adults are invited to "Exercise Your Mind - Read."
Registration begins June 20 at all branches of the Warren County Library. The program continues through August 13. The complete list of programs will be available on the library web site, www.warrenlib.org. We hope to see you at the library on June 20 and all summer long! The summer reading program is sponsored by the Warren County Library and is supported by the Friends of the Warren County Library
Happenings at Headquarters:
Hogwarts Party
Return to Hogwarts at the Warren County Library Headquarters
Calling all muggles, witches, wizards, and ghouls! The magic comes alive at the library! Help us get ready for the continuation of Harry Potter's story by attending our
Hogwarts Party on June 29 at 12pm. There will be games galore, curious crafts, and perilous potions. For those in grades
5 -12.
Close Encounters With Birds of Prey
Would you like to see up close and personal an eagle, falcon, hawk or owl? Join us at the Warren County Library HQ in White Township on June 11 at 11am, when DVRC (Delaware Valley Raptor Center) presents a meet-and-greet discussion on predator/prey relationships, wildlife rehabilitation, specific adaptations of the birds present, and various issues facing wildlife today. Registration is necessary.
Creative Haven Adult Coloring Club for Adults (18+)
Calling all adults. Join us on the third Tuesday of each month from 6-7pm to create, relax and unwind while having fun...coloring! Let your artistic juices flow while relieving stress and escaping the gloominess of winter. Coloring has become the new adult fad! Join our newly formed group to see why! Registration is required.
Register online or call the number below:
2 Shotwell Drive
Belvidere
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Cruise Nights
Humpty Junior's
will be having
Cruise Nights on
Fridays, 6
-9pm
72 US Rt. 46
Columbia, NJ
908-475-4376
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Scenic Air Tours
Orlandi Flight Center
provides a way for you to escape the rigors of everyday life, lift your spirits, and offer a view you will never forget. Flown by experienced and professional pilots year-round, this FAA authorized air tour operation is an opportunity for you to relax and marvel at the splendor of flight as you feel your ground bound problems fall away.
Rates start at $105 (per plane, not per person) for a local half-hour tour.
Also offering flight and ground training in powered airplanes for all pilot certificates and ratings; aircraft rental.
Blairstown Airport
36 Lambert Road
Blairstown
201-874-5458
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May 27-June 5:
Local Talent Featured in Centenary Stage Company's
Young Performers Workshop 2016 Spring Festival Of Shows
Featuring Bye Bye Birdie, Camelot, Peter and the Wolf and 110 in the Shade.
This Spring Festival of Shows by the Young Performers Workshop is full of musical favorites! The Festival will run May 27 through June 5 in the Little Theatre on the campus of Centenary College in Hackettstown.
Centenary Stage Company's Young Performers work tirelessly to perfect their dance moves, learn all of their lines, and get their vocal harmonies just right for the culmination of their training session and this spring is no exception. Hailed as a "state treasure" The Young Performers Workshop brings in youth from Morris, Warren, Hunterdon and Sussex counties. CSC's Young Performance Workshop is one of the few young actor training programs in the country that combines formal training with practical application.
Tickets: Adults $12.50 | Children $10
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Saturday, May 28: Millbrook Village Spring Fling Tour and 11.5-Mile Hike
Join MetroTrails for a very interesting hike and special tour of historic Millbrook Village during their start-of-the-season spring fling event. This will be a fairly easy 11.5 mile hike, with the only elevation being a short ascent to the ridge and the decent to our cars in the afternoon, allowing us plenty of time to enjoy the village.
The group will be meeting at 9am at the Coppermines Trailhead Parking Area on Old Mine Road.
Click
here for more details and to register.
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Grand Opening of Land of Make Believe - Memorial Day Weekend - May 28, 29 & 30, 2016
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Programs and Events at Pequest Trout Hatchery
Click here for details on all programs listed below.
- All programs and special events, including parking, are FREE unless otherwise noted.
- All programs require pre-registration unless noted. Registration opens two weeks prior to the event. For registration or information call 908-637-4125 ext. 0.
- Events are held rain or shine outdoors so dress for the weather.
Warbler Walk: Saturday, May 28 at 9:30am. Open to ages 10 and older.
Sturgeon: Saturday, May 28 at 1pm.
Open to all ages.
World of Amphibians: Sunday, May 29 at 2pm.
Please bring nets if you have them and boots that can get wet.
First Saturday Hikes, Saturday, June 4, 9am and 12pm.
Join Wildlife Conservation Corps
member and member of the NJ Woodland Stewards Program
, John Hooven in a two-mile guided hike on our trail system. Explore animal tracks and evidence and immerse yourself in a variety of different habitats as you explore the Pequest Wildlife Management Area
. Open to anyone able to walk two miles on moderate trails. Trail map.
Introduction to NJ's Butterflies: Saturday, June 4 at 10am.
Open to all ages.
Trigger, A Bird Dog in Training: Sunday, June 5 at 11am
Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Education Resource Center
605 Pequest Road ~ Oxford, NJ ~ 908-637-4125
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Sunday, May 29: 22nd Annual Memorial Motor Madness Car Show
Rain or Shine, 9am-3pm
Gates open to cars at 7:30am
- Ed Hagaman Memorial Trophy for Best in Show
- Best in Class
- Food & Beverage
- Raffles
- Dash plaques to the 400 entries
- Music by Doc South
- Crafts and Vendors
Location:
MARS Chocolate North America
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Sunday, May 29:
Blairstown - Givens-Belet Post #258 American Legion sponsors Blairstown's Memorial Day Parade. Veteran memorial services will start at 12 noon in Cedar Ridge Cemetery on Route 94 with the parade following immediately thereafter (about 1pm), finishing at Footbridge Park where trophies will be awarded and complimentary refreshments served.
Monday, May 30:
Hackettstown - American Legion Post 164 once again hosts the Hackettstown Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 30. Scheduled to start at 10am stepping off at Valentine Street; it will conclude with the Memorial Day Service at Union Cemetery. The parade will run regardless of weather.
Belvidere - The parade steps off at 9am from the American Legion Post 131 on Greenwich Street, proceeds to the cemetery on Oxford Street, comes back to the Warren County War Memorial next to the Courthouse, and proceeds to the Water Street bridge over the Delaware River.
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Visit a
Warren County Winery!
Please check websites for event details and hours of operation.
269 Rt. 627, Milford, NJ (Finesville) ~ 908-995-7800
Music under the Arbor is back on the weekends -
Saturday 1:30-5pm and Sunday 1-4:30pm.
WALK-IN TASTINGS:
Must be 21 years or over.
No reservation required ~ $10 per person (up to 6 people)
Offered daily - year-round
Saturday from 11am-6pm; last pour 5:30pm
Sunday from 11am-5pm; last pour 4:30pm
Alba offers a wine experience unlike any other as guests sample our award-winning wines paired with small bites of artisan cheeses, flatbreads, and seasonal fruits. Learn the story of each wine sampled, Alba's history, and winemaking style.
June 19: Father's Day Festival at Alba
Celebrate Father's Day at New Jersey's largest estate vineyard overlooking the scenic Musconetcong Valley. Enjoy an afternoon with family and friends treating dad to a special event filled with a wine tasting, cellar tour, food for purchase, live music and more. Admission includes entrance to the event, parking, and music. $15 for adults 21 and over, $5 for ages 13 to 20, and children 12 and under are free. No Reservations ~ pay at the entrance Gate. Wine tastings are available for an additional $10 per person, 21 and older, which includes eight samplings of our nationally award-winning wines in an etched Alba Vineyard wine glass.Come enjoy fun activities for the entire family including; wine tastings, great food for purchase from Osteria Morini, The Pirate Cupcake, Cold Stone Creamery, Lavanta Coffee, or bring a picnic lunch. Finds from local vendors and crafters and children's activities. Live music by Jeff Bellfy & Co.
594 Route 94, Columbia ~ 908-496-8200
Relax and enjoy
live music
at Brook Hollow most weekend afternoons, and come out for Open Mic Night every third Friday.
Coming up:
Saturday, May 28:
Gordon Thomas Ward, 1:30-4pm
Sunday, May 29:
John Cain, 1:30-4pm
Saturday, June 4:
Stan and Elise, 1:30-4pm
Sunday, June 5:
George Baier, 1:30-4pm
Friday, June 3: Summer Kick-Off Paint and Sip at Brook Hollow
to Benefit North Warren Lady Patriot Soccer.
7-10pm ~ $38/person
Join us at the Brook Hollow Winery for a night of painting and delicious Brook Hollow wine! Each $38 ticket includes all painting supplies and step-by-step guided instruction to create the painting you see here, an assortment of finger foods, a Brook Hollow Winery wineglass and a complimentary glass of wine! TICKETS (PRE-REGISTRATION) REQUIRED and can be purchased through Facebook. (PayPal account not required.)
YOGA at BROOK HOLLOW WINERY - Relax, Unwind + Wine
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June 12, 18 & 26; July 2, 10, 16, 24 & 30; 10:30am-12:30pm
A one-hour yoga class in an outdoor pavilion overlooking vineyards, followed by wine tasting. Beginner-friendly and open to all levels. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Bring a mat or towel.
783 County Rt. 519, Belvidere, NJ ~
908-475-3671
BBQ Sundays on the Deck on Sundays, 12-4pm
Includes choice of pulled pork, chicken quarter (leg/thigh) or pork ribs. Each dinner comes with baked beans, coleslaw, and bread. Wine available by the glass and bottle and free tours and tastings. In advance: $12/adult ~ $8/child (12 & under) Call 908-475-3671.
At the door: $16/adult ~ $12/child.
 Bring on the Burgers and Cruisers!
5-8pm Mondays, May-September
Relax on the new deck at FSW, listen to some classic music and enjoy your hearty burger with friends and family.
Toppings and other menu items
available.
Burgers start at only $8 and up to $12. Bring a car, truck, motorcycle or any vehicle built before 1990 and receive a $5 coupon good for any food or wine item on that night. Only one coupon per vehicle.
33 Warren Glen Road, Finesville, NJ ~ 908-995-2072
Weekends: Ride the Wine Train!
The Winery Train stop includes a guided tour of Villa Milagro's vineyards, winemaking, aging and bottling areas and a wine tasting with hot hors d'oeuvres.
May 28-29: Villa Milagro participates in
Wine & BBQ Experience. Click image at right for details and tickets.
It's picnic time at Villa Milagro! And it's BYOF - bring your own food. Pack a lunch, bring food to grill, carry a lawn chair or blanket, or grab a table and chair under the shade of our tent to enjoy our Music at Milagro series from 2-5pm.
Adult admission of $10 includes free parking, a gift monogrammed wine glass, music and free wine tasting. Buy wine by the bottle or by the glass.
Admission for children under age 10 is free; $5 for kids older than 10.
Saturday, June 11: Dine in the Vines at 6:30.
Our popular alfresco, farm-to-fork style dinner.
Fromage, salad, main and dessert served in a
vineyard row. An unforgettable evening of fresh
air, fresh food and delicious wines. Tickets are $55/person.
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Dinner Served 5-9pm
Thisilldous ~ 320 Front Street, Belvidere ~ 908-475-2274
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Saturday, June 4: Spring Open House at Well-Sweep Herb Farm, 9am-5pm
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Welcome to Well-Sweep Herb Farm! Enjoy a day of free informative lectures, presentations, as well as tours of our spectacular gardens.
Our largest selection of herb plants will be available on this day. Homemade refreshments can be enjoyed by all. Feel free to bring a picnic lunch. Free admission and parking.
Tours: 11:30, 2:30 & 3:30
Lectures: 9:00 & 9:30
Thai Food Tasting: 10:30 & 12:45
Buzzy Bees: 11:00
Kitchen Cabinet Medicine: 1:00
Well-Sweep Herb Farm
205 Mount Bethel Rd
Port Murray, NJ 07865-4147
908-852-5390
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Saturday, June 4 (National Trails Day):
Group Hike along the Paulinskill Trail
The Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee will participate in National Trails Day by sponsoring a hike and booth display at Blairstown Airport. The hike will begin at 10am and the display will be in place from 10am-2pm. We hear the restaurant at the airport is excellent for breakfast and/or lunch! If you prefer to eat along the trail, bring snacks or lunch. Regardless, bring a full water bottle.
The Paulinskill Valley Trail is a multi-use 27-mile trail part of Kittatinny Valley State Park. Hiking, bicycle riding, horseback riding, and dogs are allowed;
but no motorized vehicles are permitted. All dogs must be on a leash. The tracks have been removed from these rail trails, leaving a pleasant cinder bed path. Except at a few road crossings, the trails are level and offer easy walking, cycling, and horseback riding. Anyone interested in nature or railroad history will enjoy using this rail trail.
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Saturday, June 4, 1-4pm: Revolutionary War Program at Shippen Manor
The life and times of New Jersey soldiers in the War of Independence will be featured at Shippen Manor Museum, the restored 18th Century iron master's mansion located in Oxford, NJ on Saturday, June 4, from 1-4 pm.
Members of Helm's Company, 2nd New Jersey Continental Line will discuss and demonstrate the drill, tactics and weaponry of George Washington's infantry. The group, composed of reenactors from northern New Jersey recreates a local unit that served throughout the war. Musket firing presentations will offered during the afternoon. Tours of the Manor will also be available, along with discussions of colonial domestic life by historian Bev Altrath. The programs are appropriate for all ages.
Shippen Manor is located 1/4 mile west of the Route 31/Wall Street intersection in Oxford. The museum is open to the public on the first and third Saturday of each month, March through November. There is no admission fee.
Programming is sponsored by the Warren County Cultural & Heritage Commission and the Board of Chosen Freeholders. Please call 908-453-4381 or visit wcchc.org for further information.
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June 4, 8:30pm: The Royal Scam plays Steely Dan. $25
Roy's Hall
30 MainStreet,
Blairstown
Box Office: 908-362-1399
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Tuesday, May 31: A series of
WOW Talks (Women on the Watch) a
First in the Series:
"How Did You Get That Job? The Single Decision That Can Change Everything."
Former ABC Newscaster and WRNJ personality Dierdre Bryant-Worth talks about:
- Breaking through the boundaries we often set for ourselves
- Listening to what the universe is trying to tell you
- Taking that one chance that makes all the difference
This Networking and Cocktail Reception and Talk is not just for women or business people; it is open to all adults. $25/person
5:30-7pm: Cocktail Reception/Networking; hors d'oeuvres, wine & beer included.
7-8pm WOW talk with Byant-Worth
1686 Route 517
908-852-1894, ext. 334
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Warren County Winery Train now running, weekends through the Summer!
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Every Saturday night, April through October:
Come see the Evening Stars at UACNJ Observatory
T
he United Astronomy Clubs of NJ at the UACNJ Observatory runs a FREE outreach pr
ogram for the public every Saturday night, April thru October, conducted from around 8-10 pm.
May 28: Astronomy for Beginners with Ken Taylor, NWJAA
June 4: What's up in the June Sky?
with Lonnie Buinis, RVCC
Please check
UACNJ.org
for a list of topics to be presented, directions, and for any additional information.
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908-475-6580 / 800-554-8540
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