Gift Cards Just in Time for the Holidays
MORRIS TWP., NJ – For those shoppers looking for both convenience and a perfect gift for the golfers and skaters in their life, the Morris County Park Commission is offering Gift Cards. These unique gift cards can be conveniently used year-round at either Mennen Sports Arena or any of the Park Commission’s four golf courses, including Berkshire Valley, Pinch Brook, Flanders Valley, and Sunset Valley.
According to Dave Helmer, Executive Director of the Morris County Park Commission, “We are responding to the many requests from skaters and golfers alike, as well as their family and friends, who want the convenience of a gift card. Now, a grandparent can give the gift of skate lessons, or a friend or colleague can give a round of golf or a gift from the Pro Shop. This makes gift giving easy.” These gift cards can be purchased online at www.morrisparks.net, at Mennen Sports Arena in Morris Township, and available at any open golf shop.
Each gift card is designed for their specific location, either Mennen Sports Arena or the Golf Courses. With just a swipe, users can purchase a food at the snack bar at Mennen Sports Arena, sign up for lessons, or rent a pair of skates, and enjoy a public skate session. At the golf courses, golfers can play a round of golf, enjoy the driving range, take a private lesson, and make a purchase at the golf shop. “It’s all about convenience from the purchasing of the card to the use of the gift card,” adds Helmer.
For more information, visit www.morrisparks.net.
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Morris County Park Commission, is one of the region’s best park systems in the state of New Jersey, currently protects and maintains 18,600 acres at 38 distinct sites and a year-round calendar of events and activities.
According to Dave Helmer, Executive Director of the Morris County Park Commission, “We are responding to the many requests from skaters and golfers alike, as well as their family and friends, who want the convenience of a gift card. Now, a grandparent can give the gift of skate lessons, or a friend or colleague can give a round of golf or a gift from the Pro Shop. This makes gift giving easy.” These gift cards can be purchased online at www.morrisparks.net, at Mennen Sports Arena in Morris Township, and available at any open golf shop.
Each gift card is designed for their specific location, either Mennen Sports Arena or the Golf Courses. With just a swipe, users can purchase a food at the snack bar at Mennen Sports Arena, sign up for lessons, or rent a pair of skates, and enjoy a public skate session. At the golf courses, golfers can play a round of golf, enjoy the driving range, take a private lesson, and make a purchase at the golf shop. “It’s all about convenience from the purchasing of the card to the use of the gift card,” adds Helmer.
For more information, visit www.morrisparks.net.
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Morris County Park Commission, is one of the region’s best park systems in the state of New Jersey, currently protects and maintains 18,600 acres at 38 distinct sites and a year-round calendar of events and activities.
A Benefit for the Victims of Hurricane Sandy
A Benefit for the Victims of Hurricane Sandy
“War to Restore NJ,” Hockey Night in Morristown!
New Jersey Colonials Coaches Vs. New Jersey Devils NHL Alumni Team
MORRIS TWP., NJ – Call it the “War to Restore NJ”, “War to ReShore NJ”, or “Ice Cool Duel,” but the New Jersey Colonials travel hockey club’s coaches will be taking on the New Jersey Devils NHL Alumni Team, in a FUNdraiser, to collect donations and food items to replenish local food banks and raise funds for the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund. Join in on the fun Friday, November 16 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Mennen Sports Arena, 161 Hanover Avenue in Morristown.
The New Jersey Colonials is a travel ice hockey club based at Mennen Sports Arena. New Jersey Devil NHL Alums who have committed to play, include fan favorites: Ken Daneyko, John MacLean, Sergei Brylin, Grant Marshall, Bruce Driver, Pete DeBoer, Dave Barr, and others! Many of the New Jersey Colonial Coaches played for Division I and III college teams, along with teams in the USHL, European, and other prominent leagues.
The New Jersey Colonials want to help fellow New Jerseyans and Morris County residents that have had so much taken from them, in the aftermath of the storm. The Devils NHL Alumni team, along with Pete and Susan DeBoer, generously stepped forward to help meet that need!
Colonials President, Dede McMenamy, stated, “I suggested to coaches and managers that the New Jersey Colonials organize an event on behalf of the Hurricane Sandy victims. A game between the New Jersey Colonial coaches and the Devils NHL Alumni are the perfect fit.”
Assistance to assure the success of this event is coming from many different directions. New Jersey Colonials are encouraging their players to attend the event and cheer for their coaches. Parents of players, such as the State of New Jersey First Lady Mary Pat Christie, founder of The Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund, and Colonial board members are working to collect donations, staff the event, and much more. Also Reynold Fauci, Director of Recreation who manages Mennen Sports Arena, a facility of the Morris County Park Commission, rearranged ice schedules to accommodate the ice time. Others are coming forward with items to sell at the event. Colonial Board members have jumped in, too, with offers of assistance and soliciting donations.
All proceeds, 100%, will benefit local charities, which include: Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund and The Interfaith Food Pantry of Morris County.
Admission to the event is:
adults: $10;
youth/child: $5
and a non-perishable food item.
Suggested items to donate include: Parmalat, powdered milk, canned meats and meals, hearty and low-salt soups, tuna, peanut butter, nut butters and canned fruit. An expanded list is available at www.njcolonials.com. Checks are to be made payable to “NJ Colonials”, please add “Hurricane Sandy” to the memo line. Only checks and cash will be accepted. The Colonials are a 501 (C) (3) not-for-profit organization.
For more information, please call Dede McMenamy 973-822-8447 or visit http://www.njcolonials.com.
“War to Restore NJ,” Hockey Night in Morristown!
New Jersey Colonials Coaches Vs. New Jersey Devils NHL Alumni Team
MORRIS TWP., NJ – Call it the “War to Restore NJ”, “War to ReShore NJ”, or “Ice Cool Duel,” but the New Jersey Colonials travel hockey club’s coaches will be taking on the New Jersey Devils NHL Alumni Team, in a FUNdraiser, to collect donations and food items to replenish local food banks and raise funds for the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund. Join in on the fun Friday, November 16 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Mennen Sports Arena, 161 Hanover Avenue in Morristown.
The New Jersey Colonials is a travel ice hockey club based at Mennen Sports Arena. New Jersey Devil NHL Alums who have committed to play, include fan favorites: Ken Daneyko, John MacLean, Sergei Brylin, Grant Marshall, Bruce Driver, Pete DeBoer, Dave Barr, and others! Many of the New Jersey Colonial Coaches played for Division I and III college teams, along with teams in the USHL, European, and other prominent leagues.
The New Jersey Colonials want to help fellow New Jerseyans and Morris County residents that have had so much taken from them, in the aftermath of the storm. The Devils NHL Alumni team, along with Pete and Susan DeBoer, generously stepped forward to help meet that need!
Colonials President, Dede McMenamy, stated, “I suggested to coaches and managers that the New Jersey Colonials organize an event on behalf of the Hurricane Sandy victims. A game between the New Jersey Colonial coaches and the Devils NHL Alumni are the perfect fit.”
Assistance to assure the success of this event is coming from many different directions. New Jersey Colonials are encouraging their players to attend the event and cheer for their coaches. Parents of players, such as the State of New Jersey First Lady Mary Pat Christie, founder of The Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund, and Colonial board members are working to collect donations, staff the event, and much more. Also Reynold Fauci, Director of Recreation who manages Mennen Sports Arena, a facility of the Morris County Park Commission, rearranged ice schedules to accommodate the ice time. Others are coming forward with items to sell at the event. Colonial Board members have jumped in, too, with offers of assistance and soliciting donations.
All proceeds, 100%, will benefit local charities, which include: Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund and The Interfaith Food Pantry of Morris County.
Admission to the event is:
adults: $10;
youth/child: $5
and a non-perishable food item.
Suggested items to donate include: Parmalat, powdered milk, canned meats and meals, hearty and low-salt soups, tuna, peanut butter, nut butters and canned fruit. An expanded list is available at www.njcolonials.com. Checks are to be made payable to “NJ Colonials”, please add “Hurricane Sandy” to the memo line. Only checks and cash will be accepted. The Colonials are a 501 (C) (3) not-for-profit organization.
For more information, please call Dede McMenamy 973-822-8447 or visit http://www.njcolonials.com.
2012/2013 White-Tailed Deer Management Program
The Morris County Park Commission will be conducting a controlled deer hunt in accordance with its White-tailed Deer Management Program which aims to reduce the threats posed to native flora and fauna by overabundant deer populations. These controlled hunts are specifically used as a population management tool and do not represent recreational hunting opportunities.
The following parks will be CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC all day on the specified dates and will only be open to hunters with special access permits. Bow hunting is scheduled in additional Morris County Parks between now and February 2013 but these parks will remain open to the public. Additional information, including the complete hunting schedule, can be found on the Morris County Park Commission’s website: www.morrisparks.net.
Black River County Park: Cooper Mill, Kay Environmental Center, Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center and Willowwood Arboretum, and lands managed for Chester Township
Chester and Bedminster Townships
Lewis Morris County Park
Harding, Mendham, and Morris Townships
Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area
Kinnelon Borough; Boonton and Montville Townships
Schooley's Mountain County Park
Washington Township
The following parks will be CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC all day on the specified dates and will only be open to hunters with special access permits. Bow hunting is scheduled in additional Morris County Parks between now and February 2013 but these parks will remain open to the public. Additional information, including the complete hunting schedule, can be found on the Morris County Park Commission’s website: www.morrisparks.net.
Black River County Park: Cooper Mill, Kay Environmental Center, Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center and Willowwood Arboretum, and lands managed for Chester Township
Chester and Bedminster Townships
- November 29, 2012
- December 4, 6 & 13, 2012
- January 10, 17, 24 & 31, 2013
- February 7, 2013
Lewis Morris County Park
Harding, Mendham, and Morris Townships
- November 28, 2012
- December 5 & 12, 2012
- January 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2013
- February 6, 2013
Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area
Kinnelon Borough; Boonton and Montville Townships
- November 30, 2012
- December 7 & 14, 2012
- January 11, 18 & 25, 2013
- February 1 & 8, 2013
Schooley's Mountain County Park
Washington Township
- November 28, 2012
- December 5 & 12, 2012
- January 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2013
- February 6, 2013
Historic Holidays
MORRIS TWP., NJ – Join the festivities during Historic Holidays at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm in Morris Township on Thursday, December 6; Friday, December 7; and Saturday, December 8, from 12 Noon to 4 p.m. Experience what a 1920s Christmas could have been like for the resident Farm Superintendent Edward Woods and his family.
After a wagon ride to the farm, explore British baking and decorating traditions. Meet the farm animals and help with chores, such as cracking corn and feeding the hungry chickens. Lend your voice to sing Christmas carols, and see how the house has been decorated for Christmas.
Stop by the Visitors Center to see the interactive Transportation Exhibit and Caroline Foster’s restored 1922 Model “T” Ford. Each day the Center holds different special holiday craft activities.
Admission for The Woods Family Country Christmas is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors (65+), $4 for children ages 4 to 16, and $2 for children ages 2 & 3. FREE for children under age 2 and Friends members.
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Morris County Park Commission, is one of the region’s best park systems in the state of New Jersey, currently protects and maintains 18,600 acres at 38 distinct sites and a year-round calendar of events and activities.
After a wagon ride to the farm, explore British baking and decorating traditions. Meet the farm animals and help with chores, such as cracking corn and feeding the hungry chickens. Lend your voice to sing Christmas carols, and see how the house has been decorated for Christmas.
Stop by the Visitors Center to see the interactive Transportation Exhibit and Caroline Foster’s restored 1922 Model “T” Ford. Each day the Center holds different special holiday craft activities.
Admission for The Woods Family Country Christmas is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors (65+), $4 for children ages 4 to 16, and $2 for children ages 2 & 3. FREE for children under age 2 and Friends members.
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Morris County Park Commission, is one of the region’s best park systems in the state of New Jersey, currently protects and maintains 18,600 acres at 38 distinct sites and a year-round calendar of events and activities.
A Civil War Christmas
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Experience life during the Civil War at Christmas time on both the home front and at a soldier’s winter encampment on Saturday, December 1 from 12 Noon to 5 p.m. and Sunday, December 2 from 12 Noon to 4 p.m. at Historic Speedwell in Morristown. At the encampment, visit and speak with soldiers from the 2nd NJ Brigade as they prepare for a holiday away from home. Walk inside their authentically reproduced huts, and watch them cook a holiday meal over a camp fire.
On the reverse side, you’ll get a feel for the home life during this period as well. Listen to the family read actual letters from Union troops written to their loved ones at the Vail home and see how it was decorated during the Civil War.
Attend a Civil War era Officer’s Ball, recreated in the 1849 Carriage House with live fiddle music, room decorated with pine and ribbon. An authentic period dance instructor teaches re-enactors and visitors on how to properly dance these historical pieces. Officers are clad in their best uniforms ready to dance with fashionably dressed women from the period.
With traditional crafts, treats, and more, you’ll be sure to have a full-day (or two) of entertainment. Also visit the Speedwell Gift Shop for unique stocking stuffers and holiday decorations. Admission is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors (65+), and $5 for children ages 4 to 16. For more information, please call 973-285-6550.
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Morris County Park Commission, is one of the region’s best park systems in the state of New Jersey, currently protects and maintains 18,600 acres at 38 distinct sites and a year-round calendar of events and activities.
On the reverse side, you’ll get a feel for the home life during this period as well. Listen to the family read actual letters from Union troops written to their loved ones at the Vail home and see how it was decorated during the Civil War.
Attend a Civil War era Officer’s Ball, recreated in the 1849 Carriage House with live fiddle music, room decorated with pine and ribbon. An authentic period dance instructor teaches re-enactors and visitors on how to properly dance these historical pieces. Officers are clad in their best uniforms ready to dance with fashionably dressed women from the period.
With traditional crafts, treats, and more, you’ll be sure to have a full-day (or two) of entertainment. Also visit the Speedwell Gift Shop for unique stocking stuffers and holiday decorations. Admission is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors (65+), and $5 for children ages 4 to 16. For more information, please call 973-285-6550.
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Morris County Park Commission, is one of the region’s best park systems in the state of New Jersey, currently protects and maintains 18,600 acres at 38 distinct sites and a year-round calendar of events and activities.
Thanksgiving Harvest Home Canceled
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ – Recently you have received a press release regarding the Morris County Park Commission event, Thanksgiving Harvest Home. This event was scheduled to take place at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm in Morris Township on Sunday, November 11 at
12 Noon to 4 p.m.
Unfortunately this event has been canceled due to damage from the severe storms our area has recently faced. Please graciously remove information posted publicly providing the event’s information.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Unfortunately this event has been canceled due to damage from the severe storms our area has recently faced. Please graciously remove information posted publicly providing the event’s information.
Thank you for your cooperation.
