NEWS AND EVENTS
Week of May 25 , 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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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!
EMS Annual Student Unity Tour Raises Funds for Roxbury Police
Seventh and eighth graders from Eisenhower Middle School participated in its third annual EMS Student Unity Tour Wednesday afternoon under clear blue sunny skies and warm weather at Horseshoe Lake Park.
 
Over 100 middle schoolers and some staff rode their bikes and cheered on their classmates to raise money for the National Police Unity Tour.
 
Eighth graders led off the event behind Roxbury Police Officer Silvio Valdes. Valdes was tasked in leading the way by Chief Marc Palanchi. Palanchi shared with the students that Valdes would be retiring in February and this might be his last tour. Student riders and staff rode two laps (3.5 miles) around Horseshoe Lake Park to honor Police Officers that had fallen in the line of duty. EMS students were fortunate enough to ride alongside many of the local police officers that participated in the National Unity Tour a few weeks ago to Washington, D.C. Click here to read more about this event from our website under "In the News".

Emma Karnitsky Honored at Annual NJSIAA Scholar/Athlete Awards Program
Roxbury High School Senior Emma Karnitsky was honored at the 25th Annual NJSIAA Scholar/Athlete Awards Program and Luncheon on Sunday, May 20th in Edison, NJ.
 
Karnitsky was named the 2017/2018 NJSIAA Scholar Athlete and awarded a $500 scholarship. She is ranked in the top ten of her class and lettered in both Field Hockey and Lacrosse. She is also the Gaels all-time leading scorer in girls lacrosse.
 
Emma plans to attend The College of New Jersey in fall and signed her NCAA Division 3 Celebratory letter last Friday at Roxbury High School. 

Click here to read this information and see more pictures on our website under "In the News".


Roxbury Student-Athletes Sign NCAA Division Letters
Last Friday was a great day to be a Gael! 

Twenty-five student-athletes from Roxbury High School participated in a signing ceremony committing to play their respective sports at the NCAA collegiate level. 

These student-athletes are joining the nationally recognized programs, many for Division 3 programs in eleven different sports.  Coaches, players, teammates, friends, and family members joined these athletes at their signing.

Click here to read more on our website under "In the News".




EMS Wins Solar Car Competition for Fourth Straight Year
Eisenhower Middle School once again won the Junior Solar Sprint Picatinny Invitational sponsored and funded by the Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP).
 
Phil Moskowitz, the EMS Robotics Advisor and STEM Teacher shared, "We were fortunate to bring home the title again. For the fourth year in a row, we will be representing EMS and Picatinny at the National Race."
 
Thirty students, 15 teams of two, from Eisenhower Middle School competed in the Solar Car Club for this tournament. There were a total of 45 teams racing in the competition. Winners of this competition were based solely on speed. 
 
The first place team was eighth-graders Caleb Stephen and Andrew Wilson.  Placing second was seventh-graders Leah Bauder and Lindsay Monro. Click here to read more about this competition and what comes next from our website under "In the News".

Clouds Part, Colors Fly at Annual Roxbury Color Fun Run
On an drizzly Sunday morning at Horseshoe Lake Park in Succasunna, rain clouds parted just in time for this year's Color Fun Run.  The event, hosted by the Roxbury Rotary/Interact Club, was conducted in support of Matt Adonis, a fourth grader at Nixon Elementary School who is battling a brain tumor.

This year's Color Fun Run boasted 569 participants who helped raise $14,627 to be given directly to Matt Adonis and his family. Matt's mother, Alyssa Adonis, said the funds raised Sunday will be used to pay outstanding medical bills, to take a trip with Matt and to benefit the pediatric cancer community through Matt's charity called Cheers for Matthew.

The event itself was primarily a paint-run around Horseshoe Lake Park. Children, adults and even pets crossed the finish line having turned their event shirts from white to rainbow colors by passing outposts where they were bombarded with the harmless, colorful powder. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.

County Students Attend 38th Annual Morris County Teen Arts Festival
More than 1,500 students from sixteen schools throughout Morris County came to County College of Morris (CCM) recently to celebrate the 38th Annual Morris County Teen Arts Festival. CCM has been the host since the festival's inception.

Students from Frelinghuysen Middle School and Morristown High School joined students from Unity Charter School, Briarcliff Middle School, Butler High School, Chatham High School, Dover High School, Jefferson Township High School, Lakeland Youth Symphony, Long Valley Middle School, Morris Catholic High School, Morris County School of Technology, Mount Olive High School, Mount Olive Middle School, Next Step Dance Company, Roxbury High School, and West Side Dance Academy. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.

Floating 'classroom' helps students learn about Lake Hopatcong
Students in Morris County were able to get a firsthand look at New Jersey's largest lake thanks to a floating "classroom."

Fourth-grade students at the Nixon and Kennedy schools in Roxbury were on the maiden voyage of a new boat that turns Lake Hopatcong into a giant, open-air lesson. The boat is owned and operated by the Lake Hopatcong Foundation.  The students get to measure the water clarity, PH and temperatures and also look at lake organisms in microscopes.

The best thing we can do for Lake Hopatcong is teach these kids about it and how to take care of it," says foundation president Jessica Murphy. "To see it actually happening on the water, in the floating classroom, has just been so rewarding and exciting and this is just the beginning."  The group also was able to see the lake's resident bald eagle sitting on its nest. Click here to watch a video from News12.com. Click here to read more from the NJ Herald.

Roxbury Lacrosse Updates
Roxbury Girls Lacrosse Readies for Millburn in State Tournament Action
The Roxbury High School girls lacrosse team will face Millburn on Thursday in a quarterfinal state tournament game.  Both Roxbury and Millburn clobbered their Round 1 opponents earlier this week. The fifth-seeded Gaels beat twelfth-seeded Middletown South 14-4. Fourth-seeded Millburn trounced No. 13 Middletown North 19-7. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury. Click here to check out photos of the Roxbury v Millburn game from the Daily Record.

Millburn's defense steals spotlight in 6-3 tournament win over Roxbury - May 18th
A self-imposed goals-allowed threshold that was perhaps ambitious for a state tournament game seemed timidly conservative with the rousing return of a senior captain.  Tanner Partoll  was back in the lineup after missing 12 games with a broken collarbone, and had a profound impact on the proceedings from his side of the field to help fourth-seeded  Millburn  post a 6-3 victory over fourth-seeded  Roxbury  in the quarterfinals of the North, Group 3 tournament Friday in Millburn.

Roxbury grabbed a 2-1 lead 12 seconds into the second quarter with an unassisted goal by Rutgers-bound  Matt Dancsecs , but would manage only one more score over the next 35-plus minutes against a unit that looked as if it had been playing all season long - and not a mere eight games - with Partoll again figured in the equation.  Click here to read more game coverage from NJ.com. Click here to view photos of the game from the Daily Record.

Karnitsky scores 200th career goal for Roxbury girls lacrosse - May 18th
Emma Karnitsky scored her 200th career goal and finished with four goals to lead fifth-seeded  Roxbury to a 14-11 victory against fourth-seeded Millburn in the quarterfinals of the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 tournament in Millburn.  Melissa Murphy  added six goals and dished two assists.  Karnitsky now sits at 202 career goals. She is the first Roxbury player to ever reach that mark. The senior scored her 200th career goal late in the first half. Karnitsky caught a pass from Murphy close to the net a finished with her left hand to reach 200 career goals. The senior will continue her lacrosse career next year at TCNJ.  Roxbury will advance and play in the quarterfinals. Click here to read more game coverage from NJ.com. Click here to read more from Tap Into Millburn/Short Hills.

Roxbury Girls Lacrosse Eyes Group Semi-Final Championship
The Roxbury High School girls lacrosse team on Tuesday can win a shot at a state tournament group championship. To get there, the team needs to defeat Summit, the top-seeded team in its group, in the 4 p.m. semi-final.  If that happens, the Gaels will move on to face either Chatham or Mendham in the group final on May 25.  The Gaels are seeded fifth in the 2018 NJSIAA North 2, Group 3 tournament. But seeding doesn't always predict outcomes, something proven by Roxbury on Friday when it defeated fourth-seeded Millburn 14-11 in state tournament play. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.

Roxbury Girls Lacrosse Ends Season on a High Note
The Roxbury High School girls lacrosse team ended its season with a nice win over its rivals from Randolph on Wednesday.  Despite losing its shot at a state championship, due to a 16-4 defeat on Tuesday to Summit in state Tournament action, the Gaels bounced back to beat Randolph 10-7. The team ended its year with a 15-6 record, tying the most wins in a season for a Roxbury girls lacrosse team. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.

Roxbury Baseball Updates
Roxbury Baseball Powers Past Watchung Hills - May 18th
The Roxbury High School baseball team won its 14 th game on Friday, rolling over Watchung Hills 9-1 at home.  Offensively, Roxbury did its damage early, scoring twice in the second inning and then five more times in the third to take an early 7-0 lead.  The victory brought the Gaels' record to 14-7-1 for a season marked with some challenging weather. Rain on Thursday forced the postponement of a scheduled game against Randolph, a contest that was then slated to take place on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Click here to read additional game coverage from Tap Into Roxbury. Click here to read additional game coverage from Tap Into Warren.

Roxbury Baseball Takes State Tournament First Round - May 21st
The Roxbury High School baseball team on Monday easily beat  Old Tappan in NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1, Group 3 tournament first round action.  The Gaels jumped out to an early 5-1 lead in the first inning with five base hits, four coming consecutively. They added three more in the fourth and and another four more runs in the sixth to extend their lead to 12-2, bringing the game to an end as the mercy rule went into effect. Click here to read more game coverage from Tap Into Roxbury. Click here to read more game coverage from NJ.com.

Roxbury Softball Updates
Old Tappan (8) at Roxbury (3), NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 1, Group 3 tournament, First Round - Softball - May 18th
Rebecca Clyde went 4-for-4 with a double and three runs scored to lead 13-seed Old Tappan over fourth-seeded Roxbury, 8-3, in the first round of the North Jersey, Section 1, Group 3 tournament on Friday in Succasunna.  Cynthia Gordon hit three singles and drove in a run while Megan Weis and Sinead Albelli added an RBI and a run scored apiece for Old Tappan, which had 11 hits as a team.  Old Tappan will face the winner of Friday night's matchup between fifth-seeded Paramus and 12-seed Northern Highlands in the quarterfinal round, tentatively scheduled for Wednesday. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.

Roxbury Track & Field Updates
Roxbury Track & Field Team Needs Help Getting to Carolina Championship
The Roxbury High School track and field team has qualified to compete at the New Balance Championship in North Carolina but the athletes need help getting there.

In a request for donations, girls team captain Karly Forker said the event, in Greensboro, N.C. "is the highest level of competition for high school athletes, making it very difficult to qualify."

Roxbury qualified last year and sent 11 competitors to the meet, Forker said. She noted the highlight of the trip was the girls Sprint Medley Team finishing ninth in the country.

"That opportunity would not have been possible without the help of so many of you," Forker said. "Unfortunately, we need your help! Since schools are not allowed to pay for their athletes to compete in this meet because it is after the state sanctioned season, we need to raise money. Our booster club is able to help a little, however, our booster club is new and can only help so much."

Forker said the team has created a  Go Fund Me Page where contributors can see more information about the team and its accomplishments. 

"This year, we have already qualified for the Girl's Sprint Medley, the Mixed 4x400 Meter Relay and the individual 400 Meter Dash," Forker said. "We are hopeful that we will be qualifying for more events in the next few weeks. We are reaching out to you, and other parts of the Roxbury community, to see if you are able to help. Donations are greatly appreciated and we hope you will consider helping up raise money. However, sharing this with people you know will also go a long way to help us reach our goal."

Joining Forker in the request for help were her teammates Jess Cammarata - Sprint Medley, Mixed 4x400; Bridget Doherty - Sprint Medley; Brandon Longtine - Mixed 4x400; Jordan Morris - Sprint Medley and Kevin Sembrat - Mixed 4x400, 400 Meter Dash. Click here to read this coverage from Tap Into Roxbury.
Order your Official 2018 RHS Commemorative T-Shirt - Now thru May 25th
Introducing the Official 2018 Roxbury High School Commemorative T-Shirt Fundraiser! The 2018 Echo Yearbook staff will be collecting orders now thru  Friday 5/25/18 . Shirts are only $15 each!  Orders can be dropped off at the high school to Mr. Schilling or Mrs. Speronza attention.  If you have any questions please contact,  sschilling@roxbury.org ,  jsperonza@roxbury.org  or  abaccaro18@students.roxbury.org . 

Click here to see this flyer in our Virtual Backpack.

Roxbury High School Senior Art Show - May 31st
Join us for art, music, food, and fun at this year's Roxbury High School's Senior Art Show on Thursday, May 31st from 7-9 p.m. at Roxbury High School located at 1 Bryant Drive in Succasunna, NJ.  Come see the work of fifteen talented student artists at their gallery spaces.  Admission is free!

Click here to read this news on our website under "In the News".


RHSBPA Celebrates Our Seniors - June 9th
Join the Roxbury High School Band Parents Association as they celebrate our seniors! Everyone is welcome on Saturday, June 9th from 7:30-9:30 at Aspen Ice in Randolph, NJ. Admission is $12 with $5 skate rental. Only cash will be accepted. Click here for more event information from our Virtual Backpack.
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 Area Students Make Bucknell Dean's List
Six students from the Roxbury area earned the dean's list during the spring semester at Bucknell University.  A student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a scale of 4.0 to receive dean's list recognition.  The students are  Sara Christian, Class of 2018 from Flanders, NJ,  Mike DiDomenico, Class of 2018 from Succasunna, NJ,  Owen Klinger, Class of 2019 from Wharton, NJ,  Lauren O'Connor, Class of 2019 from Succasunna, NJ,  Melissa Ocampo, Class of 2020 from Landing, NJ, and  Lindsay Schafer, Class of 2018 from Flanders, NJ. Click here to read this from Tap Into 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!


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:
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.
 
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

Roxbury Police to Prom Students: Be Happy, Be Smart

The Roxbury Police Department on April 27th used social media to send a message to Roxbury High School students attending the June 11 senior prom, urging them to "make good decisions."  Using its Facebook page, the department reminded prom-goers that its officers were once in their shoes and know all about the temptation to cut loose, urges that can quickly lead to trouble. Click here to read the full article from Tap Into Roxbury.

10-Year Old Boy Battling Cancer Receives Generous Donation From Randolph Hockey Family
While the inter-town hockey battles on the ice between Randolph and Roxbury are fierce at every age level, when it comes to real life battles off the ice there is no hesitation to offer help to their neighbor.  Such is the case with a recent gesture of unity and support from the Randolph Varsity hockey team, when they came together to deliver good wishes and monetary donations of over $1,500 to Matt Adonis, a 10 year-old hockey player from Roxbury who is battling cancer. 

The father of a Randolph varsity player, who wishes to remain anonymous, decided to challenge the team by offering to donate money to Matt's family based on their performance in each and every game for the 2017-18 season.  Click here to read more from Tap Into Newton.


Wet Grass Doesn't Stop Roxbury's Landon Monro Baseball Tournament
The pinging of aluminum bats, baseballs flying and the smell of a barbeque set the scene for the  Fifth Annual Landon Monro Baseball Tournament in Succasunna on Sunday.  The event has changed over the years - now gathering more sponsors than ever according to organizers. Despite the growth, the message of the event stays the same: having fun and raising money to help cancer patients.  Succasunna resident Landon Monro, now a Roxbury High School sophomore,  was inspired to create the event in the fall of 2013 when he saw a Stand Up to Cancer promotion at the Major League All-Star Game . Stand Up to Cancer is a nonprofit organization working to provide cancer patients with new therapies quickly. Click here to read about this year's tournament from Tap Into Roxbury.

Volunteers Brave Weather to Honor Roxbury Veteran Graves with Flags
The graves of about 800 veterans in three Roxbury cemeteries were adorned with American flags on Saturday in honor of Armed Forces Day.  The flags were placed on the graves by members of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) post and its Auxiliary. Soggy weather didn't stop the volunteers from installing the flags at veterans' graves at the cemetery on Main Street in Succasunna, the Flanders-Hillside Cemetery and the Lower Berkshire Valley Cemetery. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.

Love of Birds Helps Roxbury Scout Reach Eagle Scout
Roxbury High School senior Stephen Fowler is en route to becoming an Eagle Scout thanks to his concern about some lesser birds of prey.  To earn Eagle Scout status, Fowler built and installed about 15 nest boxes for kestrel hawks and screech owls. 

In recognition of his work, Fowler, a member of the Landing-based Scout Troop 188, will be named an Eagle Scout at an Eagle Scout Court of Honor Ceremony on June 10.  He attended this week's meeting of the Roxbury Mayor and Council and was congratulated by Roxbury Mayor Mark Crowley who asked him to explain his project. 

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 . 

Ledgewood Veteran Named as Roxbury Parade Marshal - May 28th
A Ledgewood man who served in the Navy during the Korean War will be the grand marshal of this year's Roxbury Memorial Day Parade, according to the parade committee.  The man, Jack Hogan, served from 1949 to 1953, said Michele O'Halloran, who is an assistant to Roxbury Township Manager John Shepherd.

"Immediately following the parade, Mr. Hogan's story of service will be told at the Veterans' Memorial at Horseshoe Lake, followed by a ceremony of remembrance by VFW Post 2833 members," O'Halloran said in a statement. "Additionally, Staff Sergeant Don Miller, Commander - Disabled American Veterans, will speak."

The parade is being co-hosted by the township and the Kenvil-based VFW post. It begins 10 a.m. on Monday at the Meeker Sreet parking lot of the Lincoln/Roosevelt School and proceeds south on Hillside Avenue to Main Street. Then the parade will travel east along Main Street to Eyland Ave., turn south along Eyland Ave., cross Route 10 and continue on to Horseshoe LakePark.  The parade will end at the Veterans' Memorial on Memory Lane in the park. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.

BSA Troop 159 Car Wash - June 2nd
A Car Wash will be sponsored by Roxbury Boy Scout Troop 159 and will be held at Redeemer Lutheran Church on Eyland Avenue in Succasunna from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Suggested Donation is $5 for Cars and $7 for SUVs.  Please help the Scouts earn money toward troop activities and equipment purchases. 

Click here to see this event in 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 Urged to Thrill Vets with Lakeside Displays of Thank - June 30th
Roxbury people are being urged to show up in force along the shoreline of Lake Hopatcong on June 30 to wave, cheer and otherwise thank military veterans who will be passing by on the Third Annual  "Veterans Cruise."

For the first time, the Cruise will swing into Landing Channel at the southern tip of the lake, making the  recently named Landing Gateway Park on Lakeside Boulevard an ideal place for the patriotic to show their appreciation, said Roxbury resident Christine Houtz, who is helping to organize the event.
 
The veterans will be aboard the Miss Lotta, a vessel that offers cruises of Lake Hopatcong. Miss Lotta Captain Leon Moreau  recently took water depth measurements in the channel and determined it is deep enough for the craft.  Click here  to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.


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 & Mt Arlington Recreation Upcoming Programs & Events!
Roxbury Recreation
The Recreation Department at Roxbury Township is proud to offer programs for residents of all ages. Here in Roxbury there are an abundant number of youth sports and activities, a lake complex which provides for summer beach fun, beautiful parks, immaculate athletic fields, playgrounds for the little ones and trails for the adventurous.

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

Click here to visit Mount Arlington Recreation's website for upcoming programs, events, and activities!
Roxbury Public Library Upcoming Programs & Events!
Click here   to view the Roxbury Library's upcoming Calendar of Events for adults and children.
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.

Roxbury Library's 'More Than Just Books' Effort Now Includes Passports
Roxbury has pretty much everything a person needs, right? So why go anywhere else, especially another country?  Nevertheless, in the rare case where multi-national travel is necessary, Roxbury residents can now get passports in the convenient and comfortable environs of the Roxbury Public Library, according to library director Radwa Ali. 

Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury

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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