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The United Methodist Church in Washington is partnering with Home Instead Senior Care to offer Free Educational Workshops.     2014 WORKSHOPS COMMENCE IN MAY AND CULMINATE IN NOVEMBER MAY 14, 2014 (Wednesday) 7pm-9pm TOPIC: SENIOR FRAUD WORKSHOP Protect Seniors from Fraud-a public education program targeting specific topics like Financial Abuse Tactics, Top Scams, Impact of Crime on the Elderly, Fraud Triggers and Targets, Scam Proof your Senior and What to Do if the Inevitable Happens.   A Senior Fraud Kit will be provided to each attendee. Refreshments will be served.  RSVP recommended.  Please call Home Instead Senior Care Office @
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Long Valley TOWN-WIDE GARAGE SALE SATURDAY, APRIL 26th, 2014 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM RAIN OR SHINE SECURE YOUR SPOT ON THE OFFICIAL MAP! $20 by April 17th download forms www.wmchs.org
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CHESTER, N.J. (April 7, 2014) – Hal Maxwell, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, NY., is pleased to announce that Great Meadows resident Eve Condon is now affiliated with the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Chester. As a sales associate, Condon will provide residential real estate services in Great Meadows as well as surrounding communities in Morris, Sussex, Warren and Hunterdon counties. Condon has chosen a career in real estate after extensive experience in real estate, sales, and negotiations. “Eve’s skills in her previous career, as well as her extensive knowledge of the
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Saturday, April 26 9:00am-2:00pm Chester Library, 250 West Main Street, Chester Book donations will be accepted until Thursday, April 24. For more information please call the library at (908) 879-7612 or checkwww.chesterlib.org
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Washington Township Spring Tennis program introduces tennis to Ages 5-Adults. Groups will be formed based on age and ability. Low student to teacher ratio!  Fully certified, and in association with USTA Eastern (United States Tennis Association).  Space is limited; filled on a first come, first serve basis. The program starts on April 23, 2014 and will run for 7 weeks on Wednesday’s or Saturday’s at Rock Spring Park Tennis Courts, Long Valley NJ.  There is a non-refundable fee of $130 for this program. Deadline date April 16th after that date the fee is $155.
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Washington Township Recreation Teen Yoga classes are now forming. Yoga is suitable for everyone, from the absolute beginner to a more seasoned practitioner, and will consist of a series of strengthening, toning, relaxing breath and meditation exercises. Teen Yoga is a seven week program and will be held on Wednesday’s from April 2 – June 4, 2014 at Washington Township Senior Center, Long Valley from 5:45-6:45pm with a non-refundable fee of $75.  Space is limited so register no later than March 28, 2014. For more information contact the recreation office at (908) 876-5941 or email us at recreation@wtmorris.net or visit
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Mark your calendars for the 10th Annual Art of Dance Community Association Dessert and Dance SPECTACULAR event.  The ADCA was started in 1996 to support and encourage dancers. On Friday May 9th, come join us at West Morris Central High School & watch the Art of Dance award winning Performing Company showcase this Season’s competition dances. Enjoy light appetizers and desserts before the show, while you look over our baskets that will be raffled off at breaks throughout the performance. One low price $15 (adults) $10 (children) includes admission to the show and pre-show treats. All proceeds from this event
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Spring Soccer Clinic schedule for Saturday’s April 19-June 7th  ages 3-5, 9am-10am, ages 6-10, 10am-11am, and ages 11-15, 11am-12pm.  Tennis Clinic well be held on Wednesday’s April 23rd –June 4th or Saturday’s April 23rd-June 4th.  Please contact the office for the different times that are scheduled.  T-Ball squirts scheduled for Fridays April 25th – June 6th for ages 3-5 from 9:15am-10:15am.   All of these programs will be held at Rock Spring Park, Long Valley. If the kids are not interested in sports we have the Young Rembrandts drawing class  scheduled for Mondays April 14th -May19th from 4:30-5:30 for ages 6-12,
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Mad Science After School Science Club presents NASA Academy of Future Space Explorers for grades 2-5 scheduled for Tuesday’s April 22 – May 27, 2014 (six weeks) from 4:30-5:30pm.   The cost for this program is $105 and will be held at Long Valley Senior Center 35 East Springtown Rd., L.V. From our Earth’s atmosphere to the outer reaches of our solar system, this hands-on program for children sends them on a quest for exploration! Comets, planets, stars and more are all waiting to be discovered. Learn about the four forces of flight, the challenges of space travel, and participate in a rocket launch!
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The Chester Lioness Club will meet on May 1st 2014 at 6:30 PM in the Lamplighter Restaurant, 190 West Main St. Chester, NJ 07930.  This evening the program will address “Cognitive Fitness”, presented by Douglas Downs OT.  Cognitive fitness  deals with how to remain sharp cognitively as we age and deals specifically with memory and memory loss. Douglas Downs, has been an Occupational Therapist for almost 19 years.   He has an MA Degree in Occupational Therapy from New York University and has worked the majority of  his  career at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation  having  worked both in patient and out patient  during his  career.  Most of his work is with individuals who
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