News for the week...
7/14 - TOWNSHIP PICNIC - FOOD - Empanadas, Hot Dogs, Pizza and more, BEER TRUCK, BANDS - Lost in Place and Joe Arbadji and Skeeter Pants, INFLATABLES, CAR SHOW AND FUN!!! 1:00 TO 6:00 PM AT the RVA FIELDS
7/19 - Rockaway Valley Quilters 9:30AM
7/21 - Recycling Depot 9:00AM to Noon
7/31 - Skin Cancer Screening - 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM - Montville Health Department, 195 Changebridge Rd., Montville
Registration Required - call: 973-331-3316
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The Morris County Housing Rehabilitation Program provides funds to income eligible homeowners to address major system failures in their primary residence. If you are planning to do work and believe you may be eligible for assistance please contact their offices BEFORE any work is done or contracts are signed:
Morris County Office of Community Development 973-285-6032
PO Box 900 HOgorman@co.morris.nj.us
Morristown, NJ 07960
The Morris County Community Development Program is funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This program is a cooperative effort of the federal government through the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders and 37 municipalities to meet housing and neighborhood needs throughout the County. The Housing Rehabilitation Program is only one of the many activities receiving funding through this annual grant.
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GREEN TEAM NEWS
The Green Team wants to share this smart energy advice made available from our local electric utility:
Some common-sense hot weather tips residents can follow to stay comfortable while using electricity wisely during this period of high demand:
• Set thermostats as high as comfort will allow. Every degree you can increase the temperature in your home will result in using about 3 percent less energy during the hottest summer days.
• During sunny weather, close drapes or blinds on windows facing the sun to prevent direct radiant heating from impacting interior temperatures.
• Use fans – moving air cools skin faster, resulting in greater comfort on hot days.
• Use a programmable thermostat to keep temperatures higher when no one is home, and to reduce the temperature before arrival back home.
• Only operate window air conditioners when someone is in the room.
• Keep refrigerators and freezers as full as possible. Frozen or cold items in the refrigerator help keep other items cool, reducing the amount of work the refrigerator has to do to maintain a lower temperature.
• Close rooms that aren't used regularly during the summer, and close the air conditioning vents in those rooms, as well.
• Avoid using heat-producing appliances during the hottest hours of the day. The less heat produced at home, the less work the air conditioner will do.
• Check air conditioner and furnace fan filters. Clogged filters waste energy and money by forcing HVAC systems to work harder than necessary.
Save the Date: September 15th - Paper Shredding Event
sponsored by Anthony Frederico of Coldwell Banker
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HEALTH EDUCATION
During these hot-weather days - avoid excessive exercise outdoors and STAY HYDRATED!
With summer months upon us, now is the time to learn about the dangers of heatstroke and being trapped in a hot car. Never leave children, pets or older adults unattended in a parked car. #Extreme Heat preparedness
JOIN THE FIGHT, MORRIS: WATER + 7 DAYS = MOSQUITOES
https://morriscountynj.gov/2018/05/join-the-fight-morris-water-7-days-mosquitoes/
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Boonton Township Board of Education Calendar
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The MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE COMMITTEE wants to remind you during Graduation Season
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RECREATION NEWS
SATURDAY JULY 14TH
Township Picnic Day
bands, food trucks, car show, inflatables, and more
Sunday Morning Adult Softball - 10:00 AM at RVA Fields
Thursday Night BOCCE BALL - 7:00PM at Leonard Park
***Please bring a mat or towel***
$65 for 6 sessions or $120 for 12 sessions
One Night-$65
Monday and Wednesdays $120
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The Rockaway Valley Garden Club generally meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Meetings begin at 10:00 am and are held at the Boonton Township Municipal Building, 155 Powerville Rd. Guests are always welcome and we encourage you to join us to see what we are about.
Check us out at rockawayvalleygardenclub.org or on our Facebook page.
Questions can be sent to info@rockawayvalleygardenclub.org.
For information on membership, contact Karen at (973) 588-7599
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The Friendship Club meets at noon on the first Tuesday of the month.
Open to all residents of BT. Call 862-703-6111 for details
No meetings in January, February and March.
August 7......Fasil - 308 Wootton Street, Boonton
September 4......Denville Seafood - 61 Broadway, Denville
October 2......Hapgood's - 44 Midvale Road, Mountain Lakes
November 6......Roma Pizza - 709 Main Street, Boonton
December 4.......Hunan Taste - 67 Bloomfield Avenue, Denville