Court Appointed Special Advocates of Morris and Sussex Counties, Inc. (CASA) is currently seeking volunteers to speak up for the best interest of local children in foster care. CASA is a private not-for-profit corporation. Its mission is to provide a voice for children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse and neglect. CASA recruits, trains, and supervises community volunteers who provide a voice in court to assure that each child has a safe, permanent, and nurturing home. Currently, CASA of Morris and Sussex Counties has 166 volunteers advocating for approximately 379 children and there are more children
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AUTHOR JUDY WICKS, LOCAL FOOD PIONEER AND LEADER OF LOCAL LIVING ECONOMIES MOVEMENT, SPEAKS AT SLOW FOOD NORTHERN NJ EVENT FEATURING LOCAL-FOODS LUNCH PREPARED BY AREA CHEFS LOCATION: The Farm Barn at Duke Farms, 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough, NJ DATE: Sunday, March 23, 2014, 1-3:30 p.m. COST: $12 for members; $18 for non-members. Includes local foods lunch prepared by some of NJ’s finest chefs. Tickets in advance at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/587977 CONTACT: Slow Food Northern NJ, slowfoodnnj@yahoo.com DIRECTIONS: The event will be held in the Pavillion on the second floor of the Farm Barn, which houses the Orientation Center. For directions,
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The last time Gloria Lamoureux took the stage at Chester Theatre Group, she brought Shirley Valentine unforgettably to life in a bravura, one-woman show that earned her the Perry Award—the “Tony” of New Jersey’s Community Theater world—for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play. Gloria is sure to give Perry voters much to talk about once again when she leads the cast of Good People, opening March 14th at CTG. (After all, Frances McDormand of Fargo fame won the Tony for the very same role in 2011.) Lamoureux will portray Margie Walsh, a single mother who is one paycheck away from
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MORRISTOWN, NJ – The peak of the sugaring season is celebrated with the annual Maple Sugar Festival on Saturday, March 1 at the Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center in Chatham Township. From 12 noon to 4:00 p.m. watch smoke billow from the evaporator and tree-tapping demonstrations, and become entranced by the sweet smell of maple sugar as you savor a cup of hot, homemade apple cider. Experience making maple cream first hand and taste the final product. Kids enjoy a variety of crafts, games, and maple snow cones. Take a fascinating guided ‘Hike Through Maple Sugaring History,’ to discover how
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Each year, the doors of the sprawling Blairsden estate in Peapack, NJ are opened to the public in May. This year’s event runs from May 1 to 31, and the mansion is open daily from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit an expanded pediatric intensive care unit and a new autism center at the Goryeb Children’s Hospital at Morristown Medical Center. The magnificent Blairsden home once belonged to C. Ledyard Blair, a prominent New York City financier, sportsman, and commodore of the New York Yacht Club. With a total of 62,000 square feet, the
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  Local author Ronnie Hammer will never forget the terrifying moment when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Instead of letting her fear consume her, however, the En Garde: My Battle with Breast Cancer author took it upon herself to raise awareness of the disease and to help others who were struggling with serious issues. Although the journey hasn’t been very easy, Hammer has learned a lot about herself, and others, along the way. Her book centers around “my secret weapon, a visualization in the form of a charming, imaginary six inch tall British gentleman named Percy Puddlethorpe.” It was
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Good schools and quiet neighborhoods are attractive qualities in many towns in Morris County, but to be labeled as one of the safest in the state takes hard work, dedication and community cohesiveness, according to some local police chiefs. A recent study conducted by Safewise security organization identified five local towns as one of the top “50 Safest Communities in New Jersey.” The Safewise Report reveals that Washington, Morris, Randolph, Mt. Olive and Roxbury townships are among the top 50 out of hundreds of communities throughout the state. To compile the report, the community-focused security organization used the most recent
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Raising money for a non-profit organization can get a bit hairy- but for some employees of a small software company, their fundraising profits, along with their beards, just kept growing. A marketing automation company, Signpost, sponsored a beard-growing fundraiser during the month of January and used social networking as its campaign tool to raise money for the Mental Health Association of Morris County.  Called “Manuary,” the campaign was adapted from the traditional fundraiser “Movember” in which men grow mustaches to raise awareness on men’s health issues. For the 45 participating employees, Manuary was an enlightening experience to those growing beards
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