The Hazel Avenue School PTA is hosting their first Mother’s Day Plant Sale Event.

Saturday, May 7th
9:00 – 12:00PM.

Geraniums, Impatiens, Petunias, Hibiscus, ferns, veggies and more! Refreshments will be available. All proceeds benefit the Green Thumb Committee’s efforts to maintain the Rainbow Garden and provide curriculum materials.

See their website for more details: Hazel Avenue School Rainbow Garden.

For Students, Parents & Educators:
College Enrollment, Financial Support, and How to Obtain Professional Experience

Learn about the American College Experience and Process

Seminario En Enpañol Libre de Costo
Para Estudiantes, Padres, y Educadores:
Cómo Estudiar en las Universidades de los Estado Unidos, Ayuda Económica, y Como Obtener Experiencia Professional

Saturday, March 12, 2011
10am – 12pm
West Orange Public Library
46 Mount Pleasant Avenue

Guest speakers include:
Carlomagno Ontaneda, NJIT Assistant Director for Recruitment
Ana Marti, West Orange Board of Education ESL Supervisor
West Orange Board of Eduction Guidance Department Representative

Sponsored by:
WOBOE Vice President Laura Lab
NJIT, www.njit.edu
Essex County College
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, www.shpe.org
Hispanic College Fund, www.hispanicfund.com
Hispanic Scholarship Fund, www.hsf.net
Councilman Victor Cirilo

West Orange Council of PTAs and the West Orange High School PTA Present an evening of R&B featuring the ever popular bands Souled Out and Total Soul.

Friday January 28, 2011 (Snow Date: February 4, 2011)
Doors Open at 7:30 PM
Showtime 8:00 PM

West Orange High School Auditorium
51 Conforti Avenue, West Orange (Entrance on Pleasant Valley Way)

Tickets $20.00 per person (General Seating)

To order tickets log on to: Showtix4U.com or call 1-866-967-8167

Proceeds from the evening will provide scholarships for West Orange High School graduating seniors and the Summer Enrichment Program for elementary and middle school students.

Think your outdoor holiday decorations are the brightest on the block? Let the battle for bragging rights begin! Share your holiday spirit with the Public Relations Commission:

1. Snap a photo
2. Send it to woholidaydec@hotmail.com
3. Check www.westorange.org daily to see your home featured on the site

Three lucky winners will receive gift certificates to WO-Town restaurants for a night on the town. Contest concludes on December 31st.

From patch.com:

As more people venture away from home this holiday season, West Orange Police Department reminds residents of actions to take to prevent burglaries:

Remember the three L’s of Crime Prevention: LIGHTS, LOCKS and the LAW. Light up your residence; Lock your doors at all times; and call the Law when you see something suspicious: West Orange Police Department (973) 325-4000 or 911 for emergencies. The most important thing you can do is call the police to report a crime or any suspicious activity. You have to be the eyes of your neighborhood. And, remember, you always can remain a pair of anonymous eyes.

Read the full article here.

The Colgate Futsal court has been renovated with a new layout, new goals and a new surface. There will be a grand re-opening celebration hosted by Mayor Parisi with door prizes and free refreshments.

Saturday, October 23rd, 11:00am
Colgate Park

Download the flyer
Descargar el folleto en español

In case of inclement weather, call the weather hotline: (973) 243-1115

For more information about Futsal, read this Wikipedia entry.

The West Orange Patch covered last night’s Valley Community Watch sponsored Council Candidates Night at Hazel Avenue School. All three candidates for a single township council member seat answered questions provided in advance by area residents. See full coverage here: www.westorange.patch.com

Video courtesy of westorange.patch.com

The Township of West Orange will hold a special election on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 for one council member-at-large. Please join us for an opportunity to meet the candidates:
Ron Charles
Joe Krakoviak
Elnardo Webster

Monday, October 18, 2010, 7pm
Hazel Avenue School Gym
Moderator: Jonathan Ridley – VCW Vice Chairperson

The format for the evening will be:

1. Moderator will briefly introduce the candidates.
2. Candidates will have 5 minutes to introduce themselves.
3. The moderator will present 5 questions (in random order) to all the candidates. Questions will be provided by residents.
4. At the end of the 5 questions, candidates will present closing comments.

Please submit questions for the candidates prior to the event: info@valleycommunitywatch.com

All candidates have been invited to stay after the meeting to speak with residents and share refreshments. We hope to see you there.

Thursday, October 6, 2010 at 9am
West Orange Municipal Building

To kick off the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness month, the township of West Orange, along with the North Jersey Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, will tie 8-foot long ribbons on the municipal building on Main Street.

Breast cancer survivor and Valley resident, Laura Sullivan will help Parisi tie the ribbons in a ceremony Thursday at 9 a.m. on the steps of the township’s municipal building.

The Tie a Ribbon™ campaign, held every October in recognition of breast cancer awareness month, was developed to raise awareness and spread the life-saving message of early detection. Ribbons are available (for a suggested donation of $5.00) at:
Komen North Jersey Affiliate Office
785 Springfield Avenue, Summit

Download the township press release
Read the West Orange Patch article

West Orange will hold a special election on Tuesday, November 2 for one council member-at-large.

Anyone interested in running for office should contact the Office of the Essex County Clerk at 973-621-4923 ext. 227.