Week of January 8, 2021

Roxbury Schools News & Events Preparing the children of today for tomorrow...

Our students, staff, and schools are active members of the community who give their time to academics, athletics, the arts, and causes close to their hearts. Check out news and events throughout Roxbury. Spotlight on Roxbury! We want to hear from you Roxbury! We're always looking for great stories or things happening in the Roxbury Schools and around town that involve our students, staff, and families! Share your stories with us at goodnews@roxbury.org or by submitting the online form here.

Carol Scheneck Returns as Roxbury School Board President Roxbury School Board President Carol Scheneck on Monday was chosen by her colleagues on the board to serve another term at the helm. The unanimous decision took place at the board’s annual reorganization meeting, a session held remotely via WebEx. The board also re-named board member Dan Masi as vice-president. Roxbury Schools Business Administrator Joseph Mondanaro presided over the swearing-in of re-elected board members Joseph Bocchino IV, Heather Champagne and Anne Colucci who won re-election in November to new 3-year-long terms. During Monday’s meeting, Scheneck expressed optimism for 2021. “This board will continue to face difficult challenges this year as we did last year,” she said. “I would like to wish everybody a happy, healthy and productive new year, and I look forward to working with all of you in this year of great hope.” Roxbury Schools Superintendent Loretta Radulic played off Scheneck’s comment. “Interestingly, my prior board president used to say, ‘We’ll come up with a phrase or a word that’s going to be The Year of,’” Radulic said. “And I think Carol just did it; I think this is going to be The Year of Hope.” The superintendent said she plans to make an announcement on Jan. 14 relating to whether Roxbury schools can return to at least some level of in-classroom instruction. "It is my desire to open the schools ... and to move forward," she said. "But as much as I want to do that, I have to have conversations with our local health officials and I do need to see what the trends are in Roxbury before that decision can truly be made." Click here to read more from TAPinto Roxbury.

A Front-Yard Home for Historic Roxbury School Bell Work began last week on a new home for the school bell formerly housed in the rooftop cupola atop the Roxbury School Board building. The bell, which once alerted the neighborhood that school was in session, is being placed in a display on the lawn in front of the 116-year-old building. It was removed from the cupola last summer when workers renovated the structure during a roof replacement project at the so-called “Gray Building.” Click here to read more from TAPinto Roxbury.

Meal Zones Continue in the New Year Zone pickups and meal deliveries have resumed post winter break. Zone pickup times will be Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. from a Roxbury School Bus. Should you have any questions, please feel free to reach out Joe Mondanaro, Roxbury Schools Business Administrator directly. Those delivery sites are: Zone 1 - Berkshire Valley Firehouse - Corner of Berkshire Valley and Gordon Zone 2 - Nixon Elementary School - 275 Mt. Arlington Blvd., Landing Zone 3 - St. Dunstan’s Church - 179 South Hillside Avenue, Succasunna Zone 4 - Port Morris Firehouse - 580 Main Street, Port Morris Zone 5 - Mountain Road/Conklin Pond - Corner of Kennedy and Conklin Zone 6 - Kenvil Food Store Lot - Corner of Route 46 and Halsey Road, Kenvil Zone 7 - Redeemer Lutheran Church - 203 Eyland Avenue, Succasunna Zone 8 - Eisenhower Middle School - 47 Eyland Avenue, Succasunna Zone 9 - Lincoln/Roosevelt School Rear Lot - 34 North Hillside Avenue, Succasunna Zone 10 - St. Therese School - 135 Main Street, Succasunna

Jefferson Preschoolers Explore Polar Bear Dens Preschoolers at Jefferson Elementary School in Patti Klein’s class are always up for a challenge so when they were asked to make a polar bear den out of marshmallows and toothpicks, they went right to work! “The students found this challenge sticky, sweet, and fun too!” shared Klein. The object6ive of STEM science is to encourage problem-solving, discovery, and inquiry skills. Click here to read more on our website under "In the News". Click the slideshow below to see these preschoolers having fun!

Roxbury Early Act Clubs Spread Cheer and Raise Funds for those in Need The four elementary schools in Roxbury Township each have their own Early Act Clubs comprised of third and fourth-graders who help volunteer to reach out to the community and to the world. This service club of elementary students is sponsored by the Roxbury Rotary Club.   Two of the four clubs recently completed various service projects.   At Franklin School, those fourth grade Early Act members created about 50 holiday cards before winter break for the staff and patients at Goryeb Children’s Hospital in Morristown, NJ.   According to the Franklin Club advisor and Kindergarten teacher, Jennifer Maurer, “The students brainstormed messages to write in the cards and colored holiday pictures. The cards arrived at the hospital on Christmas Eve.”   Across town, the Jefferson School Early Act Club completed two service projects in recent months. The first back in November. The Jefferson Early Act invited the whole school to make Veteran’s Day cards for veterans in the Veteran Hospital of Delaware. Jefferson Club advisor and Kindergarten teacher, Meghan Storm shared, “We were able to mail the cards to the vets and put huge smiles on their faces.”   Then in December, Early Act Club members decided to help out Roxbury Social Services during the holiday season by hosting a penny war among the students at the school. “We planned to use the money raised to purchase gift cards to help Roxbury families in need,” said Storm.   The class that raised the most money received a special Pajama and Stuffed Animal Day. Kasey Fox’s second-grade class won the competition by raising $210. Overall, Jefferson Elementary School raised a grand total of $792 to help local families in need. Click here to read this story on your website under "In the News".

Jefferson First Grade "Giving Tree" a Huge Success Leading up to the holidays, first-graders at Jefferson Elementary School put out a call for hats, gloves, scarves, and socks for Roxbury Social Services. Their “First Grade Giving Tree” community service project was a success according to Derrick.   “Even though we switched to all-remote learning, our students and their parents dropped off items at school for our tree! Members of our community, including teachers, staff, and even some retired teachers pitched in to help as well!”   Thanks to all the donations Derrick will be donating six large bags of hats, gloves, scarves, and socks to Roxbury Social Services this week.   “I am so happy that even during these challenging times, our Jefferson School community was still able to show tremendous koala-kindness and generosity!”   Jefferson Principal Melissa Cosgrove commended their efforts sharing, “Thank you so much first-grade team for continuing this tradition of community service! It really teaches the students about the spirit of giving. I am so happy that the current circumstances didn’t hinder this service project for our children.” Click here to read this story on our website under "In the News".

Kennedy PTA Dining to Donate at TGI Fridays Kennedy Elementary School PTA is hosting a Family Night Out at TGI Fridays in Ledgewood on Wednesday, January 13th from 11 to 11. In these uncertain times, it will take effort from all of us to support our communities. Here's how you can enjoy Friday's food and play a part in contributing to your local community. Join us for dine-in, order online for takeout or delivery, and TGI Friday's will donate 20% of food sales to the Kennedy School PTA. If dining in or ordering takeout please mention this flyer so the Kennedy School PTA receives credit. If ordering delivery, please call the manager at 973-252-1064 to receive credit. Alcohol, tax, and gratuity not included in check totals. Click here to download the flyer from our Virtual Backpack.

RHS Pet Portrait Contest 2020 Results Everyone loves their pet! When the world went into quarantine, we quickly saw how much people relied on their pets for some emotional support. Dog and cat adoptions started to soar. So we decided to celebrate what our pets do for us. The high school students participating in this contest were challenged to create an original portrait of their pet. The submissions were collected and sent out to the entire high school staff for voting. We commend all of the students for working on their own and producing such amazing results. Click here to view a slideshow of the contest winners!

Olander’s Big Interview with State Assembly Woman Aura Dunn Over winter break, RHS Junior Sammy Olander had the opportunity to interview State Assembly Woman Aura Dunn. Click here to check out her journalism skills and others from the Roxbury Review!

Morris Arts Offering Annual Scholarships Morris Arts is offering two scholarship opportunities for graduating high school seniors who plan to pursue post-secondary studies at an accredited institution or acknowledged arts school or fine arts program. The Elaine Ehlers Arts Scholarship, in the amount of $5,000, and The Eugenie Coladarci Arts Scholarship, in the amount of $1,500, were created to recognize artistic excellence, encourage the artists of the future, and to celebrate the value of the arts to the human experience. Morris County high school seniors graduating in June 2021 who are currently attending public, private, or parochial school in New Jersey are eligible. Applicants must be Morris County residents, plan to pursue post-secondary studies at an accredited institution or acknowledged arts school or fine arts program, and have demonstrated artistic excellence in dance, drama, music, or visual arts. The application deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. Applications must be emailed to Lsiebert@morrisarts.org – with the subject line marked “Scholarship.” Applications are available through high school guidance offices as well as online at the Morris Arts website, http://goo.gl/q7DFVj. Click here to read more about these scholarships from the Roxbury Register.

Roxbury Schools Playground Use Until further notice, Roxbury school playgrounds will remain closed to public use in an effort to maintain a safe and clean environment. This includes evenings, weekends, and when school is not in session. We encourage you to utilize Township parks during this time. Our staff is working very hard to disinfect our facilities and to maintain a safe environment. We ask that you cooperate with us and as soon as we feel confident that we can provide a safe environment we will re-open public access. Thank you for understanding and cooperation!

rSchooltoday App Roxbury Schools is using the rSchoolToday app to do the Daily Health Screening.  Please keep in mind that the rSchoolToday health screening is ONLY for students who are attending school in person on a given day. Therefore, ONLY students in the Blue cohort will need to conduct a health screening and submit through the app on Tuesday. Any student who is exhibiting symptoms or responds affirmatively to any of the screening questions should not attend school that day. Fully virtual students do not need to complete a health screening unless they are participating in an on-site event, such as sports.  If you are still having difficulty with the app, please complete the Student and Parent Help Desk Request form or contact rSchoolToday at support@rschooltoday.com.

Roxbury Technology Help Desk for Students & Parents For Technical assistance, please complete the Tech Request Form for Students & Parents and a technician will work with you to resolve any issues. The name and photo associated with your Google account will be recorded when you upload files and submit this form. Thank you.

Optimum's Free 60 Day Student Broadband Offer Altice is offering Altice Advantage Internet 30Mbps service complimentary for 60 days to new households with K-12 and/or college students who do not currently have home internet access.  Households in the Optimum service area can call to sign up at 866.200.9522 or visit AlticeAdvantageInternet.com for more information.

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Roxbury HS PSA - Stay safe, so we can play! Let's Go Gaels! Thanks to the Sports and News Class at RHS for putting together this PSA below. Let's play! Stay safe! Practice Social Distancing, Wear your Mask, Wash your Hands and Stay home if you are not feeling well! Let's Go Gaels!

MCSSIHL ice hockey division alignments, 2021 Click here to see the Morris County Secondary School Ice Hockey League division alignments for 2021 from NJ.com. NJSCA Hall of Fame Induction - Jan 10 This year Roxbury is fortunate to have two former coaches being inducted into the New Jersey Scholastic Coaches Association Hall of Fame! Frank Dekmar and Jim Fiorello had outstanding coaching careers and are great representatives for the Gaels. Frank Dekmar Frank began coaching the Lady Gaels basketball team in 1986. Over the 17 years that he was at the helm, his teams won 239 games, making Frank the winningest coach in the history of Roxbury girl’s basketball. His teams also won two Iron Hills Conference Championships, had two Morris County Final appearances, two state sectional Final appearances and seven Morris County Final Four appearances. He had the privilege of coaching four 1,000 point scorers. He also had numerous players continue their basketball careers in college. Coach Dekmar has on multiple occasions been recognized as coach of the year by the Star Ledger, The Daily Record and the Daily Advance. Frank went on to become an assistant women’s coach at East Stroudsburg. Frank also served as an assistant coach for the Roxbury football program. Over Frank’s 34 years of coaching Roxbury Football, he was involved with every level of the program and helped the Gaels to six Iron Hills Conference Championships and three State Championships. Frank began his Roxbury coaching career in 1982 under fellow NJSCA Class of 2020 Inductee Jim Fiorello. Frank was a mentor for many younger coaches whom he shared his passion and love of coaching. He was respected for his unwavering commitment to the improvement of his players. Frank could often be overheard reminding his athletes that, “Today is a great day to get better.” A phrase and an attitude that many have not forgotten and are now repeating to their own teams. Coach Frank Dekmar has made a significant contribution to Roxbury athletics. In 2017 he was inducted into the Roxbury High School Athletic Hall of Fame. His legacy will not be forgotten. Jim Fiorello Jim Fiorello was a standout athlete at Netcong High School, where he graduated in 1958. He played college football at San Francisco State University before returning to the area to coach at Roxbury. Jim is being inducted into the NJSCA because of his work as the head football coach of the Gaels from 1973- 1989. Coach Fiorello had a record of 100-53-5. His 1973 team captured the outright Iron Area Conference Championship and his 1978 and 1986 teams won a share of the IHC-Iron titles. Coach Fiorello’s teams qualified for the state playoffs in 1978, 1986, and 1987. His 1973 team was declared 2nd in North II Group II. Coach Fiorello’s teams added to the Gaels gridiron reputation of being tough, disciplined and fiercely competitive. All qualities modeled by their head coach Jim Fiorello. Jim coached numerous athletes that would go on to play football collegiately some even making it to the NFL. He was inducted into the New Jersey Football Coaches Hall of Fame in 2000 and The Roxbury High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2013. With the support of many great assistant coaches, dedicated players, involved parents, and community involvement, Coach Fiorello had a rewarding and successful coaching career and made a significant contribution to the history and tradition of Roxbury football. This is indeed an honor when you consider that they have been selected from nominees throughout New Jersey. The 26th annual NJSCA Hall of Fame Awards program will be held virtually on Sunday, January 10th at 11:00 am. Click here to watch the program. The event will start promptly at 9am, and the room will open up for people to join at 8:45am. Go Gaels!

Gaels Going Green

Did you know... Since 2016, the Roxbury Township Public Schools has been striving to become more sustainable and green in its policies and practices. The Board of Education and administration made the decision to pursue district sustainability and green initiatives by creating and approving policies and regulations outlining its position and efforts.  To that end, all seven schools in Roxbury Township attained Bronze certification through Sustainable Jersey for Schools in August 2018 and now we are striving to renew that certification and attain the next level, Silver! In this section, you will find various green initiatives, events, and tips to live a healthier, greener life. Click here for more information regarding our sustainability initiative.

KES Student Spotlight: Victoria's Tips, Tricks, and Facts to Help Save our Planet by Recycling As our minds continue to be filled with thoughts and uncertainties about the pandemic. Victoria Phelan Fonseca, a 4th-grade student at Kennedy School in Mrs. Leister's class, has bigger concerns about the lasting effects of pollution, especially plastics filling our landfills, environments, and oceans. Plastics are destroying our oceans and the habitats that millions of sea animals call home. Each week Victoria will be giving tips, tricks, and facts to all Roxbury families so we can help slow this effort and continue to raise awareness on this important crisis. This week's tips, tricks, and facts from Victoria is, "Walmart will take more than plastic shopping bags!" See the image below to see what else they accept!

Check out Victoria's past tips, trips, and facts on our website here.

Idle Free Schools - Turn Your Key, Be Idle Free! Winter has arrived! With colder weather upon us, your district green team wanted to share this important quick PSA. In January 2019, the Roxbury Board of Education began supporting an idling reduction campaign at the Roxbury Schools, which included an idling reduction policy. Part of the policy included the following bullet points. All those in bold and in red are what our transportation department and district have already been doing. Not bad and we're on our way to better! Turn off school bus engines while waiting to load and to unload students Turn off vehicles when parents are parked and waiting to pick up and drop off children Installing "idle-free zone" signs at school drop-off and pick-up locations Use the newest buses for the longest routes and maintain buses properly to eliminate any visible exhaust Complete school-bus driver training on eliminating idling Encourage parent, student, faculty, and staff drivers to turn off their engines after 10 seconds if they plan to remain at a location for more than 30 seconds, particularly at school drop-off and pick-up times. Did you know that if everyone in the U.S. stopped idling for 5 minutes a day, it would be equivalent to taking five hundred thousand cars off the road saving 1.6 Million tons of CO2? Roxbury Schools are continuing to support this campaign to reduce student's exposure to air toxics that are emitted from idling vehicles. We encourage our families and staff to sign pledge forms saying that they won't idle unnecessarily. You will see idling signs posted outside the school. Save money and protect the air by turning off your car when waiting more than 10 seconds. Turn Your Key, Be Idle Free! Let's all work together for a cleaner future! Follow our initiative online here!

School Community Asset Map - You Can Help! As part of our initiative to maintain Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification, we continuously need to update our Community Asset Map. This is a collective inventory of the positive and valued aspects of a community by identifying the places, institutions, programs, and people that contribute to making our communities great places to learn and live. Community assets can include information on local artists, scientists, and other experts, parks, local historic buildings, and green businesses, but can also include resources like cultural activities and events, arts, cultural and service organizations, social service agencies, and community organizations that are part of the great community context. We've come up with over 700 businesses, restaurants, educational institutions, medical facilities, transportation hubs, and community organizations since 2018, but we need your help up in updating this list as we know things are ever-changing. Please take a few minutes and jot down a few places and/or groups that you can think of to help round out our list. Click here for more information regarding the Roxbury Community Asset Map and how you can contribute.

Species on the Edge Art & Essay Contest Attention 5th grade students and teachers, submissions are now being accepted for the "Species on the Edge 2021" Art and Essay Contest. The contest empowers 5th grade students to advocate for an endangered or threatened species from New Jersey through a well-researched, creative essay and original art piece. It's simple, fun, and free to enter! Students may enter the contest with their class, or on their own. One winner will be selected from each county in New Jersey. Entries are being accepted through January 31, 2021. Click here for more information and for the contest kit which includes the rules, species list, and entry form.

Roxbury Trails: Take a Hike in Roxbury, NJ Visit HikeRoxbury.org to find trails close to home. It’s a great opportunity to get out of the house and into the sunshine, no matter what the temperature is! There are five parks in Roxbury with trails, with varying levels of difficulty. Several trails have great views this time of year. Descriptions, images, maps as well as links to other local trails are available.

Helpful Things to Know

Roxbury Collects   Box Tops for Education Roxbury Schools collects "Box Tops for Education" at the K-8 schools. It's 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 our K-8 schools. Skip the Clip with the next generation of Box Tops! Box Tops is changing to fit today's families. The new and improved Box Tops mobile app uses state-of-the-art technology to scan your store receipt, find participating products and instantly add Box Tops to your school's earnings online. Visit www.boxtops4education.com for more information.

Virtual Backpack! Here we will feature events of organizations, clubs, and teams throughout our community 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. Let's continue to work to go green! (On occasion though, 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 and events 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 or 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 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 www.roxburynj.us/301/Township-Employment-Information.

Upcoming Board of Education Meetings

Mondays: 01/25/2021 - Regular Meeting (Virtual/Hybrid @ RHS) 02/22/2021 - Regular Meeting (Virtual/Hybrid @ RHS) 03/15/2021 - Regular Meeting (Virtual/Hybrid @ RHS) 04/12/2021 - Regular Meeting (Virtual/Hybrid @ RHS) 04/26/2021 - Regular Meeting (Virtual/Hybrid @ RHS) 05/10/2021 - Regular Meeting (Virtual/Hybrid @ RHS) 06/07/2021 - Regular Meeting (Virtual/Hybrid @ RHS) 06/21/2021 - Regular Meeting (Virtual/Hybrid @ RHS) 07/19/2021 - Regular Meeting (Location TBD) 07/21/2021 - Retreat Meeting (Location TBD) 08/30/2021 - Regular Meeting (Location TBD) 09/30/2021 - Regular Meeting (Location TBD) 10/11/2021 - Regular Meeting (Location TBD) 11/15/2021 - Regular Meeting (Location TBD) 12/13/2021 - Regular Meeting (Location TBD) 01/06/2022 - Reorganization Meeting (Location TBD) 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 Alumni in News

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 Community School Upcoming Programs & Events

Register now for the Roxbury Community School Preschool for the 2020/2021 school year! For more information about our high-quality program and to register for the Roxbury Community School Preschool, please visit www.roxbury.org/preschool.  The Roxbury Community School Preschool is a tuition-based program open to children ages 3-5 as of October 1st and runs congruently with the district calendar and is open to non-Roxbury residents as well!

RCS College Prep The Roxbury Community School is dedicated to helping students prepare for college through a few different avenues. The Roxbury Community School has also partnered with Kaplan SAT/ACT Prep, Lentz & Lentz SAT/ACT Prep, and My 3 Sons/NJ Tutoring to empower students to excel on standardized tests like the SAT's and ACT's. Registrations are ongoing throughout the year! Click here to see what upcoming college prep programs are offered!

RCS Kids Corner The Roxbury Community School offers courses and workshops year-round for children of all ages.  Children need to be registered in the school's they attend for the after-school programs. Evening and weekend programs are open to Roxbury and non-Roxbury residents. Click here to view the kid's corner community school programs on our website. RCS Adult Programs At the Roxbury Community School we understand adults of all ages are busy with kids, work, and life in general. Sometimes though you need to just do something for yourself.  That's where we come in! We offer evening and weekend programs and workshops geared towards adults that help to enrich your mind and body.  Join us for these fun-filled and informative programs! These programs are all open to Roxbury and non-Roxbury residents!  Click here to view the adult community school programs on our website.

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!

Roxbury Public Library Go to roxburylibrary.org to access Roxbury Library's upcoming Events Calendar for adults and children. Register online for programs or call the library at (973) 584-2400. For general information, contact comments@roxburylibrary.org. Click here to view Roxbury Library's upcoming programs in events in our Virtual Backpack under the flyer section.

Roxbury Library Launches Online Homework Tutoring Service Roxbury Public Library has announced the launch of Brainfuse -- on-demand, anytime, anywhere eLearning for all ages and levels.  Brainfuse HelpNow offers personalized homework help in core subjects (math, reading, writing, science and social studies) including SAT preparation. The Adult Learning Center is included in the HelpNow suite.  JobNow provides services and tools helping with resumes, interviews and careers. VetNow is a significant resources center for veterans and their families, with help to access benefits, and job and transition help.  Brainfuse is now available to all Roxbury library cardholders and can be accessed from any device at home or in the library with live service available seven days a week from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Click here to read more about these resources from TAPinto Roxbury.

Roxbury Library Offers New App The Roxbury Public Library announced the availability of a downloadable application for Apple and Android devices. The Roxbury Public Library App allows library users to store their Roxbury Public Library cards on their phones "and access a wealth of perks," said the library. It said users of the new app are able to manage their accounts and renew borrowed materials. They can also search the library's catalogs and place holds on items, view the event calendar and sign-up for events. The app is available for download from the Google Play Store for Android users and from the Apple Store. Click here to read more from TAPinto Roxbury.

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Roxbury Recreation The Recreation Department at Roxbury Township is proud to offer programs for residents of all ages. Here in Roxbury there are an abundant number of youth sports and activities, a lake complex which provides for summer beach fun, beautiful parks, immaculate athletic fields, playgrounds for the little ones and trails for the adventurous. Click here to visit Roxbury Recreation's website for upcoming sports, activities, and information!

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

Follow Mount Arlington Borough on Facebook for updates and programs.

COVID-19 Vaccine Registration COVID-19 vaccines are on the way to hospitals and clinics across New Jersey. The New Jersey Department of Health is letting NJ residents pre-register for the COVID-19 vaccine, but cautions that it will be given to those most at risk first, including front line health workers. Click here to pre-register.

New Kiwanis Club of Roxbury Gives Masks to Police The Kiwanis Club of Greater Roxbury purchased and donated 1,400 masks to four area police departments, according to a press release from the organization. The newly formed club said it gave the masks to police in Roxbury, Wharton (Mine Hill), Mount Arlington and Dover. "It is important for our club to keep our front-line heroes safe and healthy," said the statement, noting the club serves Roxbury, Mount Arlington Mine Hill and the surrounding areas. Kiwanis Club of Roxbury was officially formed on Dec. 7, 2020. Its first act was to distribute 100 food boxes containing 35 to 45 pounds of food to families in need due to the coronavirus. The club said it is planning another distribution this month. Click here to read more from TAPinto Roxbury.

Roxbury Area Chamber of Commerce offers discount coupon books We are aware that the pandemic has impacted all businesses and in addition, it has also impacted the Chamber. This year we were faced with the cancelation of both of our big fundraisers. We have created a new fundraiser to help raise funds for the Roxbury Chamber of Commerce and our community while supporting businesses by promoting Shop Local. The Roxbury Chamber of Commerce "Book of Deals" is ready for purchase. Start off the new year by getting a copy, either for yourself or as a gift. Let's ring in 2021 on a positive note and support our local businesses. #shoplocal To purchase a copy, head to https://roxburynjchamber.org/buy-book-of-deals/ here residents can prepay using an online payment portal.

'Virtual Wine Testing' offered in Roxbury - Jan 22 One might consider themselves a wine aficionado, or maybe it’s time to spice up your socially distance life. Either way, the Roxbury Arts Alliance has residents covered with a planned Virtual Wine tasting. No masks required. End the week with wine and friends from the comfort of your home on Friday, Jan. 22. The non-profit Roxbury Arts Alliance (RAA) is celebrating hope and a return to the arts in the New Year with a virtual wine tasting to raise funds for their 2021 music and arts season’s programing. Zoom in at 7:30pm to learn about and taste three different wines with an expert Sommelier from Gary’s Wine and Marketplace who will pair the wines with delicious foods and explain why they go so well together – all delivered to your home. All are welcome to support Roxbury Arts Alliance and join in the celebration of the arts in 2021 at this virtual wine tasting fundraiser, which will raise much needed funds to enable RAA to bring affordable, quality entertainment to the people in the Morris County community. For tickets and details go to: http://roxburyartsalliance.org/event/virtual-wine-tasting/ or for more information call: 973-945-0284. Visit www.RoxburyArtsAlliance.org for more information. Click here to read more from the Roxbury Register.

Roxbury Rotary Zoom Comedy Night - Jan 30 Join us for a night of laughs as we raise money for the Rotary Club of Roxbury Scholarship Fund! Jersey Night Live Entertainment Presents Rotary Club of Roxbury Comedy Night on Saturday, January 30, 2021. Zoom opens at 6:30 with the show starting at 7 pm. Performing is National Headliner, JOHN PIZZI, AMERICA'S GOT TALENT - One of the hottest rising comics in the entertainment industry has brought his unique brand of comedy to audiences around the country! Ticket Zoom Package is $50 which provides online Zoom ticket and event access. For further information or to purchase tickets directly, contact Steve Alford 973-204-1204. Click here to view this event on Roxbury Rotary's Facebook page.

Kindness for Christopher Blood Drive - Jan 14 Celebrate life and make a difference by giving blood. Blood is needed for many different kinds of patients. It could be a young child with a rare blood disorder, a family member fighting cancer, or a friend involved in a car accident. Please schedule an appointment to donate at this special blood drive in honor of Kindness for Christopher on Thursday, January 14, 2021, from 2-7 p.m. at the Roxbury Senior Center (72 Eyland Avenue, Succasunna). You'll feel good knowing you've helped change the lives of patients in need. To schedule an appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter the sponsor keyword: Kindness for Christopher Click here to see this event flyer in our Virtual Backpack.

Girl Scouts Winter Wonderland at Home Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey is kicking off the 2021 year with an exciting new virtual event for girls are interested in joining Girl Scout in grades Kindergarten-5th. Winter Wonderland at Home are activities that focus on the foundation of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience STEM, Outdoors, Life Skills and Entrepreneurship, while having lots of fun and making new friends. This great adventure into Girl Scouts is $40 and includes a fun box of supplies! Register now at www.gsnnj.org/winterwonderland. Click here to view this event flyer in our Virtual Backpack.

NJ families can get money to help with child care during remote learning. Here's how to apply New Jersey families struggling to afford child care during remote learning can now apply for state grants under a new $150 million state program. The Department of Human Services said Monday that it had begun taking applications for its COVID-19 child care tuition assistance program. Families with incomes up to $75,000 that need either full or part-time child care due to their child's remote learning schedule are eligible to apply. Tuition assistance will be available through Dec. 30 for eligible residents with children 5 to 13 years old. Applicants must show proof of income and a notice or announcement from their child's school of a remote learning schedule. Families can apply online at www.ChildCareNJ.gov. Click here to read more about this from the Daily Record. Information regarding this program can also be found in our Virtual Backpack flyer section. Children's Specialized Hospital - Early Development Screening It's never been easier to take a Quick Peek at your child's early development. Get a FREE, Quick Early Developmental Screening. Join the experts from Children's Specialized Hospital for a developmental screening for children ages 1 to 5 years old. You will receive practical tools and resources about early childhood development. Click here for more information or to register for a virtual quick developmental screening, or call 908-301-5498. Click here to view this flyer in English and Spanish in our Virtual Backpack.

Roxbury Woman’s Club – Soles4Souls Shoe Donation Once again, the Roxbury Woman’s Club is organizing a "Soles4Souls" shoe donation, joining the ranks of non-profits in distributing free shoes to those in need in an effort to help "Wear out Poverty" and create sustainable jobs in the United States and throughout the world. Now through December 31, join them in donating your “gently-used” footwear for all types and help us reach our goal of collecting 1000 shoes! They may be donated (tied together please) to the collection containers conveniently placed inside: Investors Bank Lobby - 2 Commerce Blvd., Succasunna Ashley Farms - 25 Hillside Ave., Flanders Absolute Home Mortgage - 77 Union St., Suite B, Dover Roxbury Twp. Recreation Office, 72 Eyland Ave., Succasunna As always, The Roxbury Woman's Club thanks you for your kindness and generosity as we continue our efforts to make a difference in the lives of others!

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Click here for more information and the order form or contact Michele O'Halloran at Town Hall 973-448-2002 or ohalloranm@roxburynj.us.

Buy-A-Brick Campaign to Help Improve Main Street Roxbury Township's Main Street Committee invites you to help support their fundraising efforts to continue the beautification of Main Street in Succasunna. Remember a loved one or engrave your name in history! Engraved bricks cost $150 each. Group/bulk orders of ten (10) or more bricks submitted together can pay a discounted price of $125 per brick. Proceeds benefit the continued beautification of Main Street in Succasunna. The bricks are installed in the courtyard surrounding the Victorian Clock by the Gazebo at the Library. Remember a loved one. Honor your family's name on historic Main Street. Salute your graduate!

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