Morris County news calendar
ROCKAWAY
Students at Morris Hills High School will perform their annual fall play on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, November 19-21, at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium.
This year’s production is “A Christmas Carol,” adapted by Renee and James Lavin from the novel by Charles Dickens.
Tickets are $8 for everyone on Thursday evening and Saturday afternoon. Tickets are $10 for everyone for Friday and Saturday evenings. For more information, please contact Mrs. Lavin at rlavin@mhrd.org or contact the General Office at 973-664-2309.
HANOVER
The Township Committee is scheduled to meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the municipal building, 1000 Route 10. Among the items on the agenda are the presentation of awards to veterans groups.
MORRIS PLAINS
Furnishing Solutions, the Homeless Solutions upscale resale store, will honor U.S. veterans by inviting them to shop for all clothing absolutely free through Friday of this week.
All veterans and active military personnel will be given their choice of clothing items at no charge from Tuesday through Friday with valid military ID. Items include men’s and women’s suits, dresses, and casual wear.
Furnishing Solutions is located at 2960 Route 10W, Powder Mill Plaza West, Morris Plains, NJ and is open every day except Monday with the following hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
MORRISTOWN:
“A Fierce Green Fire: The Battle for a Living Planet,” the first big-picture exploration of the environmental movement in the past 50 years, is to be screened 7:30 p.m. today at the Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey.
The film, sponsored by the Morris Township Democratic Committee, is the first event in its 2015-2016 environmental series. Ken Collins, a member of the Green Party and a Sussex County environmental activist, will introduce and moderate the local screening.
Cost is $10. To reserve a seat, contact noelrobinson12@gmail.com. The Visiting Nurse Association is located at 175 South St. Free parking is available in the rear.
PARSIPPANY
The Parsippany Main Library will host “Groundhogs, Almanacs, Weatherpersons: Who Do You Trust to Predict the Weather?” from 7-8:30 p.m. today at the library, located at 449 Halsey Road.
Find out how weather prediction techniques have evolved over time, the most accurate resources for predictions, and a Q & A session. The lecturer, Professor Alan Robock, Department of Environmental Services, Rutgers University will be presenting this program. Registration is a must by visiting www.parsippanylibrary.org or calling 973-887-5150, ext. 209.
ROXBURY
Steve Chapin Band – A Tribute to Brother Harry and More will play at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 24 at the RoxPAC at Investors Bank Theater, located at 72 Eyland Ave.
Songs will include “Let Time Go Lightly”, “Cat’s In the Cradle”, “Taxi”, “Mr. Tanner”, “Better Place To Be”, and “W.O.L.D.”.
Tickets are $30, if purchased before Nov. 11, $35 after Nov. 11 and at the door.
Purchase tickets at www.roxburyartsalliance.org.
MORRISTOWN
As part of the Morristown & Morris Twp. Library’s “Moving Image of Rock Series,” The 2014 film “Riot on the Dance Floor: The Story of Randy Now and City Gardens” will be screened at 7 p.m. on Thursday at the library, located at 1 Miller Place in Morristown.
The film’s director, Steve Tozzi, will also be on hand for a Q&A about the film. The documentary features the stark and iconic photography of Thrasher Magazine’s Ken Salerno. It is told through an oral history format of in-depth interviews and archival footage, bringing to life the gritty story of one of New Jersey’s most infamous clubs and its larger than life promoter.
For more information, call 973-538-6161 or visit www.morristownmorristwplibrary.info/.
MORRISTOWN
The Morris Museum will host “The Artistry and Social Fanfare of Fans” at 2 p.m. today at the museum, located at 6 Normandy Heights Road.
Assistant Curator Alexandra Willis will lead a behind-the-scenes look at the new fall exhibition, “The Language of Fans.” Tickets are $10 per person.
For more information, call 973-971-3700, or visit www.morrismuseum.org.
MONTVILLE
The Montville Recreation Department is sponsoring academic strategies classes for students in grades 6-8 from 4:30-5:15 p.m. on Wednesdays, Nov. 11, 18 and 25 and Dec. 2, 9 and 16 at the Academic Excellence Center, located at 115 Horseneck Road in Montville. All times are 6:30-7:15 p.m.
In this class, students will be taught: time management skills, good studying habits, organizational skills, test-taking strategies, note-taking strategies, homework strategies, memorization techniques, communication skills, reading comprehension strategies, learning style strategies, listening activities, stress management and much more.
The cost is $120 per person for the six-week program. For directions or more information including specific dates and times, call 973-454-1587.
WHARTON
Happiness Coach Adria Firestone will host “Three Keys For Happier Holidays” at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Wharton Public Library, located at 15 South Main St.
For ages 18 and up. Call 973-361-1333 or stop by to sign up.
MENDHAM TWP.
The Mendham Twp. Library will host “The NJ Militiamen and Their Families at War: A People Harassed and Exhausted” from 7-8 p.m. on Thursday at the library, located at 2 W. Main St..
During the Colonial period and then the American Revolution, by law, every man between the ages of 16 and 50 in New Jersey was required to enroll in his local militia company. These companies were expected to be a local, emergency defense force, but the nature of the Revolution in New Jersey radically expanded the scope of their duties. As a result, every man and his family, faced a “disproportionate burden” while trying to support their families and defend their country.
Registration is a must by calling 973-543-4018 or emailing to programs@mendhamtwplib.org.
MADISON
Short Stories in Madison will host a “Give Back” event from 2-8 p.m. on Thursday at the store, located at 32 Main Street in Madison.
Short Stories will donate 10 percent of the day’s sales to the Madison Rotary. Club members and Friends of Rotary will be on hand from 2-8 showcasing the benefits Rotary provides in our community.
For more information about the event, call Short Stories at 973-845-6086.
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