NEWS AND EVENTS
Week of April 27 , 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

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Roxbury Schools Celebrates Earth Day
In honor of Earth Day last Sunday, two Roxbury Schools celebrated the day through sustainable programs.  The Eisenhower Middle School Builders Club with the assistance of club advisors, Elizabeth Tucker and Marie Pessolano celebrated the day by cleaning up Eyland Avenue. This club is the middle school version of Kiwanis, Key Club, K-Kids which meets every two weeks after school and does community service projects.

At the elementary level, Franklin School did their annual earth day poster contest based on the Earth Day Network theme. This year's theme is to stop plastic pollution and the marine animals.

In addition to the poster contest, the Franklin School PTA decided to hold a plastic bag collection challenge.  The PTA also teamed with Madeleine Tarleton, the school's Math Supplementary Instruction teacher to turn the counting process into a math lesson. Students practiced their math skills by helping count the bags collected. 

Within a week, the Franklin students collected 2,202 plastic bags to be recycled at ShopRite. Click here to read more on our webpage under "In the News".

Roxbury Families Invited for Bilingual Parent Workshop
Roxbury Township Public Schools provided a parent workshop opportunity Wednesday night at Franklin Elementary School specifically geared towards K-12 families of non-native speakers, Developing the Bilingual Adults of the Future Begins Today, with special guest Meredith Alvaro of Staff Development Workshops.
 
Families were invited via personal invitation from their children's English Language Learner (ELL) teacher along with translated flyers to learn easy and fun ways of developing literacy and math skills at home in student's native language. Unfortunately, the turnout was low but Alvaro still had a positive message to share along with some suggestions to help bring these families into the fold.
 
She emphasized early on in her presentation that being bilingual is an advantage. As these students grow and prepare themselves for careers and being global citizens, knowing multiple languages will give them an edge over others who are not.
 
Roxbury currently has close to a 100 English Language Learners in its K-12 schools and these students are developing English acquisition which can continue to develop at home along with their native language. Click here to read more about this workshop on our webpage under "In the News".

The RHS Performing Arts Presents the Masterworks Choral Concert - May 4th
The Roxbury Performing Arts Department will present the Masterworks Choral Concert on Friday, May 4th at 7:00 p.m. in the Roxbury High School Auditorium.
 
The Masterworks Choral Concert will feature all 270 members of the Vocal Music Program from Women's Ensemble, Concert Choir, Roxbury Chorale, Classic Sounds Honors, Men's Choir, and Melodies.  In addition, the combined choirs will perform three movements from major works with a professional orchestra.
 
Admission is $5 and includes a post-concert reception in the RHS cafeteria.  Come out for an evening of beautiful music and support our students! Click here to read this news on our webpage under "In the News".

Instrument Test Drive Invitation for 4th Graders and their Families - May 24th
The Roxbury High School Instrumental Music department will be holding a Roxbury Instrument Test Drive for all 4th grade students.  This event is designed as an "open house" style - come and visit any time that is convenient for you and your family between 4-7 p.m. in the Roxbury High School cafeteria located at 1 Bryant Drive in Succasunna on Thursday, May 24th. Click here to RSVP .
 
Our goal at the Instrument Test Drive is to expose your child to the instruments that are available next year and your child will have the opportunity to play each one. A teacher will guide your child through a few basic steps of creating an initial sound on each instrument. As teachers, we want to match your child to an instrument where he or she will find success! Click here to read more about this test drive on our webpage under "In the News".

Roxbury Lacrosse Updates
Roxbury (7) at Pope John (9) - Girls Lacrosse - Apr 20
Emma Valiante scored six goals and dished two assists to lead Pope John to a 9-7 victory against Roxbury in Sparta.  Roxbury cut the lead to 8-7 with three minutes left in the fourth quarter but never had another possession the rest of the game. Valente scored with 30 seconds left to ice the game.  Camryn Stone added a goal and four assists, Victoria Brennan finished with a goal and an assist and Jules Worts chipped in a goal for Pope John.  Emma Karnitsky led led Roxbury with three goals while Melissa Murphy added two goals and Emily Stanich chipped in a goal and an assist. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.

Montville (5) at Roxbury (10) - Boys Lacrosse - Apr 21
Matt Dancsecs scored four goals to lead Roxbury over Montville, 10-5, in Succasunna.  Anthony Perhacs finished with a goal and three assists while Andrew Christiansen scored twice for Roxbury, which took 23 shots as a team.  Shane Miller added a goal and two assists while goalkeeper Brandon Maresca made 12 saves for Roxbury, which held a 6-3 lead at the half.  Anthony Manna scored twice for Montville. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.

Goalie Out for Good but Roxbury Girls Lacrosse Rolls On
The Roxbury High School girls lacrosse team on Wednesday beat Kinnelon 13-10, its second win in a row, despite having lost senior goaltender Natalie Shulkowski due to injuries she suffered April 14.  Emma Karnitsky scored five and had three assists to two different freshman - Emily Christiansen and Paige Metje - for their first varsity goals. Elizabeth Poissant scored two goals, as did Emily Stanich, while Fiona Sparano and Kendall Torpin each scored one.   Replacement goaltender Mary Piccitto, a sophomore, captured the win. It was the second victory for Piccitto; the first coming Tuesday in a tight game against Morristown-Beard. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.

Roxbury (6) at Morristown-Beard (5) - Girls Lacrosse - Apr 24
Grace Monaghan scored four goals to lead Roxbury over Morristown-Beard, 6-5, in Morristown.  Emma Karnitsky recorded a goal and an assist while Melissa Murphy scored once for Roxbury.  Keegan Heher finished with three goals while Kaitlyn Tartaglione added a goal and an assist for Morristown-Beard. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.

In Close Game, Roxbury Boys Lacrosse Beats Randolph, Keeps Cup - Apr 24
The Roxbury High School boys lacrosse team on Tuesday beat its rivals from Randolph and, for the fourth consecutive year, came home with the Gael/Rams Cup.  It was a tougher battle than last year for Roxbury, when the  Gaels defeated the Rams by a score of 16-7 . This time around, the score was 6-5 by the time the game ended. In the win, Roxbury's Matt Dancsecs scored four goals and Connor Mahoney found the back of the net twice. Goalie Brandon Maresca made 10 saves. The win brings Roxbury's record to 8-3. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.   Click here to read more coverage from NJ.com.

Kinnelon (10) at Roxbury (13) - Girls Lacrosse - Apr 25
Emma Karnitsky scored five goals and dished three assists to lead Roxbury to a 13-10 victory against Kinnelon in Succasunna.  Elizabeth Poissant and Emily Stanich added two goals apiece and Emily Christiansen, Fiona Sparano, Kendall Torpin and Paige Metje chipped in a goal apiece for Roxbury.  Taylor Smith led Kinnelon with four goals while Sophia LaBanca, Savannah Herrington and Kristen Dunn chipped in two goals apiece. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.


Roxbury Baseball Updates
Roxbury (9) at Bridgewater-Raritan (0) - Baseball - Apr 20
Donovan Brady gave up one hit over four innings with no walks and seven strikeouts and Will Findlay went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and three runs scored to power Roxbury to a 9-0 victory over Bridgewater-Raritan in Bridgewater.  Michael Roumes added two hits with a solo blast and two runs scored and Andy Axelson had two hits with a double for Roxbury, which led 5-0 after the second inning.  Greg Verano and Ryan Nagle each had a single for Bridgewater-Raritan. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.

Roxbury Grits Out Win Against Delbarton - Apr 23
The Roxbury High School baseball team on Monday won its fourth consecutive game, a dramatic contest against the highly-rated Delbarton School that ended with a balk-off.  The Gaels took a 1-0 lead in the first inning, but found themselves in dire straits when Inning 5 began, trailing the Green Wave 5-1. However, Delbarton failed to score a run during the top of the fifth and Roxbury turned up the heat, scoring five runs during its turn at bat to take a 6-1 lead into the sixth.  The tide shifted again as Delbarton scored a top-of-the inning run that went unanswered by the Gaels, making for a nail-biting entry into the seventh inning. Roxbury emerged the victor when Michael Roumes - who hit a double - crossed the plate on a Delbarton balk in the bottom of the inning to win the game 7-6. Click here to read more game coverage from Tap Into Roxbury. Click here to read additional coverage from NJ.com.

Back to Back to Back Wins for Roxbury Baseball
The Roxbury High School baseball team shut out Boonton in Morris County Tournament play Saturday to notch its third win in a row and improve its record to 6-2.  Pitcher Darren Wyse threw a complete game, six-strikeout shut-out performance as the Gaels downed Boonton 8-0. Andy Axelson had two hits, including a double, while Jared Schimenti - with a fifth-inning, solo home run - led the assault for Roxbury as the team rolled for its third consecutive win.    Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.


Roxbury Softball Updates
Roxbury (9) at Parsippany Hills (4) - Softball - Apr 18
Emily Song went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and three runs scored to lead Roxbury over Parsippany Hills, 9-4, in Morris Plains.  Song surpassed 100 career hits with a single in the top of the seventh and earned the win on the mound for Roxbury, which has won four of its last five games.  Vanessa Dash hit a single and two doubles on the way to three RBI and a run scored while Hailey Womer added three singles for two RBI and two runs scored for Roxbury, which had 18 hits as a team.  Alicia Mitchell singled twice with an RBI and two runs scored while Corinne Davis added an RBI and a run scored for Parsippany Hills, which had nine hits as a team. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.

Boonton (0) at Roxbury (12), Morris County Tournament, Preliminary Round - Softball - Apr 21
Vanessa Dash went 4-for-4 with a double, two RBI, and three runs to lead eighth-seeded Roxbury to a 12-0 win over 25th-seeded Boonton in the preliminary round of the Morris County Tournament in Roxbury.  Emily Song went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI for Roxbury. Hailey Womer singled and drove in two, while Natalie Decena went 2-for-4 with a double in the win. Song pitched a two-hit shutout over five innings, in which he struck out eight and walked one.  Sophia Reed and Lorraine Clark each had a hit for Boonton.  Roxbury will face ninth-seeded Kinnelon in the second round on Wednesday. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.

Montville (4) at Parsippany (14), Morris County Tournament, First Round - Softball - Apr 24
Claudia Bennett and Alivia Mercuro had two hits, scored two runs and knocked in a run apiece to lead top-seeded Parsippany to a 14-4 victory against 16th-seeded Montville in the second round of the Morris Count Tournament in Parsippany.  Gabrielle Gennarelli and Lilianna Vidal added a hit apiece for Parsippany. Jenna Devens pitched five innings and allowed four hits and four runs.  Parsippany will play the winner between eighth-seeded Roxbury and ninth-seeded Kinnelon in the quarterfinals scheduled for April 28th. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.


Roxbury Track & Field Updates
Roxbury Schools at Penn Relay - Apr 26
Roxbury had two sub-60 legs on its 4x400 - Karly Forker (59.74) and Jessica Cammarata (59.76) - and ran the fastest NJAC time of the day (4:01.23), but the Gaels' had the misfortune to be in a heat with Holmwood Tech of Jamaica, which ran the second-fastest time of the whole meet and beat Roxbury by nearly half the 400 meter track. Roxbury placed sixth in its heat.

Morris Hills was the other NJAC medalist, finishing third in 4:09.26, with Kayley Moran running the best split of the day in 59.10.  Other NJAC times: Mendham, 4:08.45; Chatham, 4:19.21; Morristown, 4:19.92; Morris Knolls, 4:23.21; Parsippany Hills, 4:26.99; Mount Olive, 4:35.21.  Pope John was the No. 1 NJAC girls 4x100 team, 97th overall in 50.23 seconds. Roxbury (50.28) was the fastest in Morris County, No. 100 overall. Click here to read more coverage from the Penn Relay from the Daily Record.

EMS Spring Musical This Weekend!
The Eisenhower Middle School Drama Club, from Roxbury Township, would like to inform you of its upcoming spring musical, The Lion King Jr. Show dates are Thursday, April 26th at 7 p.m., Friday, April 27th at 7 p.m., and Saturday, April 28th at 2 p.m. All three shows will take place in the Eisenhower Middle School Auditorium located at 47 Eyland Avenue in Succasunna, NJ. Tickets are $10 each. Visit www.roxbury.org for a ticket reservation form.

Roxbury Diner Pre-Color Run Fundraiser - May 1st
Help raise funds for Team Matt with the Pre-Color Run Fundraiser at the Roxbury Diner on Tuesday, May 1st from 6-8 p.m. 

Bring in a copy of this flyer to have 10% of your bill go towards Team Matt. 

Click here to download the flyer from our Virtual Backpack.




Jefferson School Tricky Tray - May 5th
Join the Jefferson School PTA to help raise funds for the Jefferson School playground surface improvements with its Tricky Tray on Saturday, May 5th at The Grove at the Randolph Diner from 6-11 p.m. All proceeds will go towards this improvement. Tickets can be purchased in advance. Click here to view this event and order form in our Virtual Backpack.

Roxbury Community Spring Blood Drive at Jefferson School - May 9th
Help save a life by donating a pint! Did you know one pint of blood can save three people? Give blood, give live. This is event is hosted by Jefferson Elementary School and will be held at the school located at 35 Cornhollow Road in Succasunna on Wednesday, May 9th from 3:30-7:30 p.m. Community walk-ins welcome. Click here to make an appointment or for more information. Group code: 61129 or call 800-933-2566.

Click here to view the flyer in our Virtual Backpack.

Spring Shredding Event & Sports Equipment Sanitizing - May 12th
The Roxbury Ice Hockey Booster Association is sponsoring a Spring Shredding Event and Sports Equipment Sanitizing  on Saturday, May 12th from 10 to 2 at Eisenhower Middle School located at 47 Eyland Avenue in Succasunna. Come shred your old documents and get the stink out with Ozone Sports Gear Cleaning. Shredding cost is just a donation. Gear cleaning is $35 for complete hockey gear but also available for Lacrosse, Football, Baseball, Cleats, etc. Come support RHS Ice Hockey! Click here to view their flyer in our virtual backpack!

5th Annual Landon Monro Baseball Tournament - May 12th
Register now for the 5th Annual Landon Monro Baseball Tournament to Stand Up to Cancer on Sunday, May 20, 2018 (Rain Date: Sunday, June 3, 2018). Cost is $25 per player. Checks should be made payable to Stand Up To Cancer and sent to Dayna Monro, 12 Meredith Ct., Succasunna, NJ 07876. Any and all donations in lieu of playing are greatly appreciated! 

Please RSVP by  May 12, 2018 to  daynamonro@aol.com with child(ren) name(s), age & grade.  Adults are welcome to sign up & play in a softball game. Click here to read more about this tournament and cause from Landon himself!

2018 Roxbury Rotary/Interact Club Color Fun Run for Team Matt - May 20th
You are invited to the Roxbury Rotary Club's 5th Annual Color Fun Run on May 20th, 2018! With the assistance of the Roxbury High School's Interact Club, we have raised a total of $62,000 for local families. Mike Corrente and Joey Clayton have both been recipients of the proceeds raised during the Color Fun Run. Both families were dealing with the financial stress of cancer treatments and we were so happy to do what we could to ease their financial burden. People come from all over the country to participate in this event. It is a great way to stay in shape, raise money for a community member/family in need, and have a great time on a beautiful summer day! There will be a DJ, sandwiches, ice cream and more! The 2018 Color Fun Run will have a special musical performance by the group Found Vegas, an alternative music group from Essex County. The proceeds of this year's Color Fun Run will be raised in honor of Matt Adonis, a 4th grader at Nixon Elementary School who was diagnosed with a brain tumor at the beginning of the 2017-18 school year (read more of Matt's story below). We are happy to join Team Matt!

If you purchase tickets in advance, they are $25. Tickets will be $30 the day of the event. Registration begins at 9 a.m., and the Color Fun Run will begin at 10 a.m. The first 400 people to register will receive a t-shirt! Click here to register now online. As of May 1st, registration will also be available at the Roxbury Recreation Department. We hope to see you there!

We are also looking for parent volunteers to throw powder. If you are interested, please sign up here. 

Face Off With Team Matt -  GoFundMe: Face Off with Team Matt (a Student at Nixon School). Recently, Matt, a fourth grader was diagnosed with a brain tumor (a medullablastoma). A GoFundMe page has been set up to help the family.  Click here to read more about  Face Off with Team Matt.

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:
05/07/2018 - Workshop Meeting
05/21/2018 - Regular Meeting 
06/04/2018 - Workshop Meeting (Meeting at Roxbury High School, 1 Bryant Drive, Succasunna, NJ)
06/18/2018 - Regular Meeting (Meeting at Roxbury High School, 1 Bryant Drive, Succasunna, NJ)
07/23/2018 - Regular Meeting (Meeting at Roxbury High School, 1 Bryant Drive, Succasunna, NJ) 
07/24/2017 - Retreat (Meeting at Office of Public Works, Dell Avenue, Kenvil, NJ at 5:00 p.m.)
08/27/2018 - Regular  (Meeting at Roxbury High School, 1 Bryant Drive, Succasunna, NJ)
09/17/2018 - Regular
10/15/2018 - Regular
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!

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 comschool@roxbury.org to set up a tour!
Registrations are now being accepted for the 
Roxbury Community School Summer Camp Programs!
 
For more information about our different camp offerings for preschool through high school, please visit  www.roxbury.org/Summer!

Here's what we have lined up so far:
All Roxbury Community School summer camps are open to all Roxbury and non-Roxbury residents.
 
Roxbury Community School - Kids Corner!
The Roxbury Community School offers courses and workshops year-round for children of all ages. Click on link below to view that programs information and to register! New programs are added throughout the year, so be sure to check them all out here!

Here's what's coming up: 
College Prep with the Roxbury Community School
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 and Lentz & Lentz SAT/ACT Prep to empower students to excel on standardized tests like the SAT's and ACT's.

New this year, the Community has also teamed up with Catalyst SAT & ACT Prep to bring you 2-day SAT and ACT Bootcamps this fall and spring. Registrations are now being accepted for fall programs! Combo SAT/ACT Course Sequences will be coming this winter!

Click here to see what upcoming college prep programs are offered!

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! 

Here's what's coming up:
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 Progra
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

County Road Paving Plan: About 3 Miles in Roxbury
Drivers on sections of Mt. Arlington Boulevard and West Dewey Avenue will be enjoying new pavement before the end of the year, according to Morris County, which owns the roads and has included them in its spring/summer 2018 paving plan.

The plan calls for repaving 1.3 miles of Mt. Arlington Boulevard (county route 616) between Landing Road and Auriemma Court and 1.6 miles of West Dewey Avenue (county route 642) between Berkshire Valley Road and North Main Street in Wharton.

The county did not give a timeframe for the two projects, which are among 32 road repaving jobs planned for the season. The Morris County Board of Freeholders authorized the repaving of more than 30 miles of county roadway across 24 municipalities at a cost of about $9 million. Click here to read this news from Tap Into Roxbury.

Little Lake Hopatcong Park in Roxbury Gets a Name

A small peninsula jutting into Lake Hopatcong in Landing now has a name thanks to some Roxbury elementary school students: Landing Gateway Park.  The sliver of property, flanked by Landing Channel on one side and Lake's End Marina on the other, is owned by the state but is being taken over by the township. Students at nearby Nixon Elementary School were taught about the area's history and asked to give the park a name.

Their choice was announced this week by Shawn Potillo, a member of the Roxbury Planning Board who also sits on the township's Landing Gateway and Streetscaping Committee. He said the second-grade, third-grade and fourth-grade students at Nixon narrowed a list of possible names to Landing Passage, Landing Channel Park and Landing Gateway Park before voting on the latter. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.

Roxbury Boy Scout Troop 54 Cleans Up for Earth Day
April 22 each year is Earth Day, a global effort to recognize man's responsibility to take care of the planet . This Earth Day the Boy Scouts of Roxbury's Troop 54 conducted their semi-annual garbage cleanup of Mill Road and Little Lane in the Berkshire Valley section of the township.  Nine Scouts and four Scout leaders from Troop 54  cleaned up about a mile of Mill Road and a quarter mile of Little Lane. Troop 54 has been cleaning Mill Road twice a year for 19 years under Roxbury Township's Adpot-a-Spot program. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.

MSC Roxbury Ruckus Elite Win First Ever County Cup Game
It's been quite a start to the Spring 2018 season for the MSC Roxbury Elite Ruckus girls soccer team.  The weather might have been cold, but they've started out red hot.  After opening the season on April 15 with a 1-1 tie in Hopatcong on a windy Sunday morning, they've reeled off two straight impressive wins against tough competition.  

The girls played their first ever county-wide League Cup game against Lenape Valley and scored a 5-1 victory. The League Cup is held for different age groups in the fall and spring seasons through the Morris County Youth Soccer Association. 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 Street 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  ohalloranm@roxburynj.us . 

Skylands Songwriters Guild/Roxbury Arts Alliance Shows - April 29th
The SSG are a non-profit organization based in Ledgewood supporting local/regional songwriters and  produce various events locally including a monthly series at the Roxbury Performing Arts Center. Their se ries there is called Riverside Rhythm & Rhyme. They present a featured an Independent songwriter/group along with a local opener. S hows are reasonably priced (usually $20) and family friendly. Youth under 18 are free.

Join them for their next show with House of Hamill on April 29th. Click here to view the upcoming event in our Virtual Backpack.

Lake Hopatcong Block Party Ready to Make Big Splash - May 5th
Joan & Joni is a musical tribute to Joan Baez and Joni Mitchell performed by modern singer/songwriters Allison Shapira and Kipyn Martin. In a musical journey from the 60s to today, Allison and Kipyn demonstrate the effect Joan and Joni have had on their own musical development as modern musicians. Kipyn Martin is an award-winning Americana singer/songwriter whose roots sink into the banks of the Shenandoah River. Allison Shapira is a recovering opera singer who recently found her authentic voice as a folksinger and songwriter.

Come enjoy the show on Saturday, May 5th at the Investors Bank Theatre located at Horseshoe Lake. General Admission tickets are $25 and available online. RAA Members ticket price is $20. Members need to call or email to reserve at this price. Tickets available at the door if not already sold out. For ticket info call 862-219-1379 or go online to www.roxburyartsalliance.org. Click here to view this event flyer in our Virtual Backpack.

Roxbury Arts Alliance Hosts Bye Bye Birdie - May 11-19th
Hexagon Players continues to delight audiences of all ages this spring with their upcoming musical production of Bye Bye Birdie, their first production in partnership with Roxbury Arts Alliance at Investors Bank Theater at the Horseshoe Lake Complex at 72 Eyland Avenue in Succasunna. Under the direction of Ray Gelpke, the musical direction of Nancy James, and the choreography of Olivia Davis, Bye Bye Birdie promises to be a fun, high energy production for the entire family to enjoy. With colorful costumes, dazzling lighting, and a catchy pop score, this show is sure to be a highlight of the spring season.

Bye Bye Birdie is inspired by the fervor created when Elvis Presley received his draft card in 1957, and follows the story of rock 'n roller Conrad Birdie and his fans, who are devastated when their favorite singer announces that he has been drafted. Before leaving to join the army, Conrad pledges "One Last Kiss" to one deserving fan, Kim MacAfee, a publicity stunt concocted by his managers, Albert Peterson and his longtime girlfriend, Rose Alvarez. The girls of Sweet Apple, Ohio can barely contain their excitement, while the boys are less than thrilled by the iconic rock star's visit. Hilarity, catchy tunes, and fun ensue!

Performances are May 11-19. Tickets are  $25 General Admission or  $20 for Students and Senior Citizens. Hexagon Players is a community theater group hosted by the Roxbury Arts Alliance at the Investors Bank Theater at the Horseshoe Lake Complex in Roxbury, NJ. For performance times and/or to order tickets online, please visit www.hexagonplayers.org or call 908-514-8499. Click here to view more information and the program flyer in our Virtual Backpack.

Hopatcong Block Party Open to Sponsors and Vendors - May 12th
During World War I, residents of New York City's East Side began holding informal gatherings in the streets to honor people from their neighborhoods who were serving the Armed Forces. One hundred years later, "block parties" have become a favorite festive way for neighbors to strengthen their bonds and enhance their sense of belonging.

That fact is not lost on organizers of the 5 th Annual Lake Hopatcong Block Party, scheduled for May 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Hopatcong State Park in Landing.  "It's a great way to meet or reconnect with neighbors while being entertained outdoors after a long winter," said Co-Planner Beth BaRoss. "Everyone knows what a block party is, and this is one like you've never seen before."

Hosted by the Lake Hopatcong Foundation, the Block Party will feature 180 booths, showcasing equal numbers of small businesses, non-profit organizations and crafters. Live the Lake New Jersey is the main sponsor of the event. Guests will also enjoy live music, raffles, giveaways, boat and trackless-train rides, on-the-water demonstrations, a children's activity area and a food court with seating for about 100 patrons. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.

12th Annual Taste of Roxbury at Roxbury HS - May 21st
The Roxbury Area Chamber of Commerce presents the 12th Annual Taste of Roxbury on Monday, May 21st from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Roxbury High School located at 1 Bryant Drive in Succasunna, NJ.  Come and enjoy all you can eat! The event is a fundraiser from which RACC donates all proceeds back to the community, including many school groups.

Tickets are $25 per person and must be purchased in advance. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Buy yours now online or at the following locations: Fulton Bank or Roxbury Recreation Office. Get yours today, they will sell out! 

Click here to view more flyer details from our Virtual Backpack.


Join Saint Therese for their Exciting 24th Annual Carnival! - June 6-9th
Since 1995, St. Therese kicks-off their annual summer event by putting on one of the greatest carnivals found in North Jersey with major fun for the whole family.  This spectacular event attracts over 7,000 people with entertainment for all ages including carnival rides, games, food, events, demonstrations, bands, and family-friendly entertainment. This excellent four-day family friendly event gets bigger and better every year and is sure to pass the entire family's expectations. 

According to Michael Calabrese, Carnival Committee Chairman of St. Therese. "This event continues to be a major fundraiser for the Parish with this year's funds helping to replace the Organ that is over 40 years old. The Organ upgrade would not be possible without the people that attend, our sponsors, and to the over 300 people that donate their time to help run this event."

Entrance Cost: $1 for dollar Ages 10 to 60, everyone else enters free.  Ride Wrist Bands: Pre-sale Wristbands will be available for $25 at the Parish every weekend starting Mother's Day Weekend.  Wristbands can be purchased on Saturdays from 5:30-6pm and Sundays from 8am-1pm or be purchased on the days of the event for $30 at the gate. Click here to read more from Hopatcong Lake Regional News.

Roxbury's Annual Community Paper Shredding Events - June 16th
Roxbury's Clean Communities has organized two upcoming Paper Shredding Events for Roxbury Township. The first is  Saturday, June 16, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and the second is  Saturday, September 22, 2018 from  8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Recycling Center located at 96 North Dell Avenue in Kenvil, NJ.  Due to limited capacity, this service will be  available on a first come, first serve basis. Click here for additional information from our Virtual Backpack.


Roxbury Clean Communities is looking for individuals, groups, and organizations to help with litter clean up throughout our town this Spring! Please contact keyesk@roxburynj.us or go to www.roxburynj.us/cleancommunities to find out how you can help!

Click here to read more information from our Virtual Backpack.
Roxbury Recreation Upcoming Programs & Events!

Visit Roxbury Recreation for upcoming sports and activities here !

Programs through Roxbury Rec - Click here for a list of scheduled programs!

Zumba Party Fundraiser for Roxbury Rec Softball (Apr 28) - Join the Zumba Party Fundraiser for Roxbury Recreation Softball on Saturday, April 28 from 12-1 p.m. in the Kennedy Elementary School Gym in Succasunna. The Zumba party will be run by Instructor Christie Moretti, known for her jam-packed class at North Jersey Health & Fitness. The cost is $10 for Adults and $5 for Kids (Must be 7 years old or older and accompanied by an adult). Tickets will be sold at the door. Come out and support our Roxbury girls softball teams! Click here to view the flyer for this program.


Mount Arlington Recreation Upcoming Programs & Events!

Visit Mount Arlington Recreation for upcoming sports and activities here!

Soccer Registration (Grs K-2) -  Click here for more information.

Spring Tee Ball & Coach Pitch (Ages 4-8) - Click here for more information.
Roxbury Public Library Upcoming Programs & Events!
Click here   to view the Roxbury Library's upcoming Calendar of Events for adults and children.
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.

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

Upcoming Events
- Pajama Story Time (Tues.) - Click here for dates and details.
- Teen Advisory Board (Tues.) - Click here fore dates and details.

Call the library at 973-584-2400 Ext. 501 or e-mail comments@roxburylibrary.org for general info and information on registrations or appointments as necessary for some programs.   
 
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