Liberty Mutual is offering ten $10,000 awards to fire departments where community members demonstrate their commitment to fire safety through their annual Fire Safety Pledge Program. For every resident that takes the online 10 question, multiple choice quiz, the West Orange Fire Department gets one point. Two grants will be awarded to the departments with the most points at the end of the contest. The contest ends Oct. 31 and winners will be announced in November. West Orange is competing in the medium size department group.

Help the WOFD by taking the Fire Safety Pledge Quiz.
Check out the Leader Board.

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.

The winners of our first annual garden contest were presented with their prizes during out last meeting. They each received  gift certificates for Pleasantdale Nurseries.

Mayor Parisi attended the meeting and said our contest inspired him to try to create one for the township. He said that in general there would be a greater focus on the apprearance of township properties.

Just a reminder that our next public meeting will be:

Monday August 23rd, 2010, 7:00PM
Valley Police and Community Center on Valley Road

Mayor Rob Parisi will be in attendance to talk to the Valley residents.
Also, the Garden Contest winners will be receiving their prize.

More details to follow. Thank you for your support.

We are pleased to announce the winners of our Beautiful Garden Contest. Each winner will receive a gift certificate from Pleasantdale Nurseries located at 240 Pleasant Valley Way in West Orange.

First prize winner  Joan and Dan Kram, 16 Beverly Road ($100.00 gift certificate)
Second prize winner  Mario Interiano, 66 Quinby Place ($50.00 gift certificate)
Third prize winner  Tracey Clarke, 23 Oakridge Rd. ($25.00 gift certificate)
Four prize winner  John Brett, 66 Oakridge Rd. ($25.00 gift certificate)

Congratulations to all the winners! Thank you to all the participants for helping to make West Orange beautiful.

The VCW is sponsoring a Beautiful Garden contest. If you have a beautiful garden, or know of someone else in the neighborhood that does, send us an e-mail at info@valleycommunitywatch.com

Be sure to include the following information with your nomination:

* Nominee’s name
* Nominee’s street address
* Nominee’s phone number
* Location of the garden (front, back, side yard)
* Authorization to take a photo and post it on our web site
* If nominating someone else, please include your name and phone number too

Entries must be received by July 16th. Prizes will be awarded to the top 4 winners. Winners will be selected by the VCW Board of Trustees and will be announced at the VCW Neighborhood BBQ on Monday, July 19th.

The VCW is sponsoring a Spring Garden Contest. Prizes will be awarded for the most beautiful gardens in the neighborhood. More details coming soon.