Come watch the Seton Hall Ultimate Frisbee club face off against the Columbia High School Club team for the second year in row in downtown South Orange! Columbia High School is renowned in the Frisbee world not only as a factory for great players, but also as the birthplace of the sport itself.
In observance of the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, all pets are welcome to attend a Blessing of the Animals in the garden at St. George's Episcopal Church in Maplewood, followed by a procession into the church for the service.
Spa Lady South Orange is hosting a Susan G Komen breast cancer event. We will be having an open house with live music donated services by DJ Creme, 3 hours of Zumba (1pm to 4pm), chiropractic services, The Beaded Path, massage therapy and much more. This is open to the public and supports a great cause!!!
Bowling Benefit to support Essex County CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocates, a non profit organization that serves children in foster care through trained volunteer child advocates. Price of $30 a person or $130 a team of 5 includes bowling, shoe rental and t-shirt. Prizes and raffles during the event.
All are invited to bring their pets (live or toy animals, or photos of pets) for blessings this Sunday on the Eve of the Feast of St. Francis. Pets will be blessed during the services.
Meet at Baird, 5 Mead St. 930 AM Sharp
Note: The Glenmont Tour begins at 1030 AM, the Laboratory Tour follows.
Adults 16 and over: $7. Children: Free.
Rain or Shine: If it is raining, meet at the Visitor Center, 211 Main St., West Orange at 10 AM
Sit on-stage with members of the South Orange Symphony as they rehearse, and personally meet with Conductor and Music Director Robert Helmacy to discuss the finer points of music theory, performance, and instrumentation related to each practice. The class is co-presented with the Adult School and continues for four Tuesdays until Oct. 26.
The Adult School invites you to turn over a new leaf. On Oct. 7, it's presenting two gardening classes: Container Gardening and Landscape Design on a Budget.
Container Gardening will examine various plants and plant combinations, containers and mixes that will ensure that you have beautiful containers in the winter. The cost is $38.
Landscape Design on a Budget will help you prioritize projects so you can budget your landscaping. The class continues for 4 Thursdays. The cost is $61.
Both classes take place at South Orange Middle School. Register with the Adult School.
Help support Habitat for Humanity Newark by attending its third annual Raising Roofs Gala, scheduled for Thursday Oct. 28, 2010 at 7 p.m. at the Upper Montclair Country Club, 177 Hepburn Road in Clifton, NJ.
This year's Gala will honor Lucia DiNapoli Gibbons, of Wachovia, A Wells Fargo Company, as Habitat for Humanity Newark's Corporate Partners of the Year. Ten Volunteers of the Year will be honored: the Rev. Christine Leslie, Bishop Loretta P. Smith, Margaret Cook-Levy, Newark Councilwoman Mildred Crump, Theresa Marshall, Darryl Gugig, Jerry Hadley, John W. Scott, Tracey Alexander and Jeffrey J. Farrell.
The event is a major fund raiser that helps support Habitat Newark's mission of building affordable homes in partnership with low income families in Essex County, New Jersey. Tickets are $175 for a silver ticket and $250 for a gold ticket. The gold ticket includes a name listing in the program if purchased before Oct. 18. Tickets can be purchased at http://www.habitatnewark.org/gala/register.html. Purchasing tickets in advance is strongly preferable, but payments can also be made at the door in the form of cash, checks or credit cards.
For more than 20 years, Habitat Newark has built homes for hard-working, low-income families in the Central and West Wards of Newark. Habitat families supply more than 400 hours of sweat equity and receive no interest mortgages, finance by Habitat For Humanity Newark. Habitat Newark offers families a hand up to decent living conditions. More than 70 families have benefited from homes built with generous donations and by thousands of volunteers. Habitat Newark is currently branching out to new neighborhoods in Newark and to other parts of Essex County.
The evening will feature a cocktail reception, awards ceremony and a special performance by Jazz House Kids.
For more information on or to make a reservation, please go to www.habitatnewark.org or call 973-624-3330.
10% Give-Back Program at Sparkhouse every Sunday during the month of October to benefit the Interfaith Hospitality Network of Essex County (IHN).
Just mention "IHN" and Sparkhouse will donate 10% of your purchases to IHN.
IHN is a non-profit organization that provides shelter, professional support services and housing assistance so that homeless families can find and sustain a new home. For more information visit www.ihnessexnj.org.
South Orange/Maplewood United for Academic Excellence presents the Pants on the Ground film festival, a free showing of several short films that challenge assumptions about urban youth:
"The Hobart Shakespeareans" shows how so-called "high risk" students excel when challenged with high expectations and given additional support.
"The Algebra Project" tells the story of how 10,000 eighth graders from challenging backgrounds succeeded in algebra, honors math and community activism.
In a similar vein, "The Growth Mindset" introduces another paradigm on learning.
"Eye of the Storm" and "A Class Divided" explore the impact of labeling through teacher Jane Elliot's revealing brown eyes/blue eyes experiment.
"The Providence Effect," an award-winning film, follows the success stories of two K through 12 schools on Chicago's West Side.
Note that films and sequence are subject to change. For more information, contact Peter Heinze at peterheinze@verizon.net.
Paul Cecala to discuss: Get the Job! A Killer Job Interview Technique at Essex County College, 730 Bloomfield Avenue, West Caldwell NJ 07009
The Essex County Dog Parks are celebrating Halloween with two Canine Costume Parades, a morning event at Brookdale Dog Park in Montclair and an afternoon event at South Mountain Dog Park on Crest Drive, off of South Orange Ave. in Maplewood/Millburn. The parades have become popular annual showcases of local creative talent.
Both events are free to all. Registration for participants begins at 9:15am for the 10:00am parade and at 1:15pm for the 2:00pm parade. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third places in a variety of categories.
Come join us for some family fun at the 4th annual Touch a Truck event on October 17th! There will be nearly 60 vehicles and heavy machinery for children to climb, touch, and view up close, including race cars, military vehicles, fire trucks, and ambulances. Additionally, there will be a bouncy castle, and a children's craft area with free arts & crafts, face painting, tattoos and nail painting.
RAIN DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2010
Newark School of the Arts will host its 21st Annual "Look Who's Cooking" benefit on Sunday, Oct. 10.
The event will be held at the Bethany Baptist Church, 275 West Market Street, in Newark, from 2 to 4 p.m.
"Local men of distinction will be cooking up their special recipes for everyone in attendance," said Dara Falco, executive director of the Newark School of the Arts. "We're lucky to have so many volunteers willing to offer their hearts, their spirit and their culinary skills to help benefit the school. It will be an afternoon of food and fun for the family."
A tax-deductible contribution of $25 per adult and $10 per child under the age of 10 is requested. Proceeds will go to benefit the Newark School of the Arts, a family-oriented arts school that serves a diverse population regardless of financial need. Checks and charge cards will not be accepted at the door.
For more information, contact the Look Who's Cooking Chairperson, Robert Simmons, at 973-736-5516. For more information on Newark School of the Arts, visit www.newarkschoolofthearts.org.
About Newark School of the Arts
The Newark School of the Arts (NSA) is a family-oriented arts school providing sequential arts education in music, dance, drama and the visual arts, and offering performance opportunities. The School serves a diverse population regardless of financial need. A faculty of artists/teachers enhances the quality of life for the community and prepares students for potential careers. NSA is supported, in part, by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment on the Arts.
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The South Orange Symphony, under the direction of Robert Helmacy, will hold the first performance of its 62nd season on Saturday, November 20 at 8 PM at South Orange Middle School. The concert program includes Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Overture to "Abduction From the Seraglio", Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 6 and
Georges Bizet's Music from "Carmen." As always, admission is free.
For more information call (973) 729-5275 or visit www.southorangesymphony.org .
Come see a great group of adoptable kittens and cats in Millburn! Homeless Animal Rescue Team, an animal rescue group based in Cranford, will have kittens and cats on display and available for adoption at the new pet store at 187 Millburn Avenue near Wyoming Avenue (next to T. Joe's). Kittens include the ones in the photo as well as tabbies and calicos. Some adults with wonderful temperaments include:
Pumpkin, a beautiful orange male, large, beautiful eyes, very easygoing, likes to be held, gets along well with other cats;
Creamsicle, a young white and orange male cat, very friendly and playful, easily handled;
Deirdre, a young grey and white female cat, sweet and friendly, also good with other cats;
Smudgie, a white and black male, easily handled, adaptable and friendly.
All kittens and cats have been tested, vaccinated, and in most cases spayed or neutered. Come by and visit with us!
Adoption event takes place Saturday from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Come see a great group of adoptable kittens and cats in Millburn! Homeless Animal Rescue Team, an animal rescue group based in Cranford, will have kittens and cats on display and available for adoption at the new pet store at 187 Millburn Avenue near Wyoming Avenue (next to T. Joe's). Kittens include the ones in the photo as well as tabbies and calicos. Some adults with wonderful temperaments include:
Pumpkin, a beautiful orange male, large, beautiful eyes, very easygoing, likes to be held, gets along well with other cats;
Creamsicle, a young white and orange male cat, very friendly and playful, easily handled;
Deirdre, a young grey and white female cat, sweet and friendly, also good with other cats;
Smudgie, a white and black male, easily handled, adaptable and friendly.
All kittens and cats have been tested, vaccinated, and in most cases spayed or neutered. Come by and visit with us!
Adoption event takes place Saturday from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Join us in our 6th Year Anniversary. Great sales, free pampering services and a gift with purchase. We provide unique gifts from $10-200.00
