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West Orange Farmers Market
Day and Time: Now- 11/23 Saturdays EXTENDED DATES
9 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Location: 80 Main Street Parking Lot (North End), Look for the GREEN FLAGS!!
Call 973-200-4329 or Email info@WOFarmersmarket.com [mailto:info@wofarmersmarket.com]
Visit West Orange Farmers Market [https://www.wofarmersmarket.com/]
Sponsored by the DWOA
Italian Flag Raising
10/10 Thursday
6:15 p.m.
Steps of Town Hall, 66 Main St.
Join Mayor Parisi and members of the Township Council
Sponsored by Orange/West Orange UNICO
West Orange Arts Council Board Meeting
10/10 Thursday
7 p.m.
West Orange Arts Center, 551 Valley Rd.
Upcoming Meetings: 11/7 & 12/5
For more information, visit www.woarts.org [http://woarts.org/]
Senior Freeze Property Tax Workshop
10/11 Friday
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
West Orange Public Library, 46 Mt. Pleasant Ave.
Call Laura VanDyke or Noelia Perez at 973-325-4105 for more information
Click Here for Information Flyer [http://www.westorange.org/ImageRepository/Document?documentId=5895]
Fall Festival
10/12 Saturday
1-5 p.m.
OSPAC, 4 Boland Dr.
Food- Pumpkin Picking-Cider- Games- Music-Pie Baking Contest- Obstacle Course-Music-Pumpkin Painting-Prizes AND MORE!!!
FREE Admission
Event Flier [https://www.westorange.org/DocumentCenter/View/5922/OSPAC-Fall-Festival]
WOFD Open House
10/13 Sunday
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Fire Headquarters., 415 Valley Rd.
Click Here To Download Informational Flier [http://www.westorange.org/ImageRepository/Document?documentId=5899]
For more information, call 973-325-4175 or email FirePrev@westorange,org [mailto:fireprev@westorange.org]
Columbus Day Observed- All Municipal Offices Closed
All Day 10/14 Monday
There WILL be trash & recycling pick up.
There WILL jitney service.
2019 Flu Vaccination Clinics [https://www.westorange.org/DocumentCenter/View/5921/WO-Flu-Shot-Flyer_2019]
10/15-11/1/2019 Daily
2-3:30 p.m.
West Orange Health Center, 10 Gaston St.
protects against HINI, H3N2 and other B Viruses
West Orange residents 60 & older & adults with chronic illnesses are a priority. Residents 18 & older eligible.
Traditional Medicare as primary insurance: NO COST
HMO Medicare, Co-Pay or uninsured: $20
Bring Medicare Card
Checks made payable to the Township of West Orange or Cash
Call 973-325-4130 for information
Mayor Parisi's Open Office Hours
10/17 Thursday
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Town Hall- Room 106, 66 Main St.
No appointment necessary. Stop by and chat with the Mayor.
Come in and discuss your concerns and ideas.
Upcoming date(s): 11/7 & 11/21
Computer and Electronics Recycling Day
10/19 Saturday
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Essex County Fleet Maintenance (Public Works), 99 W. Bradford Avenue, Cedar Grove
List of Acceptable Materials [http://www.ecuanj.com/newsevents.html#]
Conversation of Your Life Series [http://www.westorange.org/ImageRepository/Document?documentId=5915]
10/23 & 10/30 Wednesday
1- 2:30 p.m. each session
West Orange Public Library, 46 Mt. Pleasant Ave.
Must call to pre register- 973-325-4105
Refreshments will be provided
West Orange Senior Citizen Halloween Party [http://www.westorange.org/ImageRepository/Document?documentId=5917]
10/25 Friday
11:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Katz Civic Center, 650 Pleasant Valley Way
Please Dress Up
Lunch- Costume Contest- Games- Door Prizes-DJ
$8 West Orange Residents; $10 Non Residents who belong to a WO Senior Group
Tickets will be sold 10/4 until 10/18 9 am -1 pm in Room 207, 66 Main St.
Call 973-325-4134 by 10/19 for transportation
Halloween Harvest & Barktober Dog Parade
10/26 Saturday
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
West Orange Farmer's Market, 80 Main St. North End of Parking Lot
There will be plenty of festive activities, organizations, vendors, and of course... CANDY!
Halloween costumes for all ages (and dogs) are encouraged.
Join them for the Barktober Dog Parade contest, too!
Admission to the Halloween Harvest is FREE.
To enter into the Barktober Dog Parade costume contest, please email the Barktober team at: Barktober@WOFarmersMarket.com
Halloween Gala
10/26 Saturday Rain or Shine Event
6-9 p.m.
Liberty Middle School, 1 Kelly Dr.
6:00 p.m. : Costume Contest in Auditorium
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. : Activities (Pumpkin Toss, Games, Crafts, and more!)
Admission: $5/car.
Sponsored by the Township of West Orange, The West Orange Recreation Department and the Rotary Club of West Orange.
Upcoming Board of Education Meeting(s)
10/28 Monday
8 p.m.
West Orange High School, Library Media Center, 51 Conforti Ave.
2019 Upcoming Meetings: 11/18, 12/2, 12/16 & 1/6/2020 Dates subject to change. Click here [http://www.woboe.org/] for more info
Township Council Meeting(s)
10/29 Tuesday
6:30 p.m.
Township of West Orange- Council Chambers, 66 Main St.
Upcoming meetings: 11/12, 11/26 & 12/17
Visit www.westorange.org [http://www.westorange.org/agendacenter] for the upcoming and past agendas and minutes
West Orange Community Band
10/30 Wednesday
7:30 p.m.
Liberty Middle School, Auditorium, 1 Kelly Dr.
Final Performance of the Inaugural Season for the West Orange Community Band
FREE Admission
West Orange Arts Council Collage Exhibition
Now through 10/27
4 - 8 p.m.
West Orange Arts Center, 551 Valley Rd.
CALL FOR ARTISTS: https://woarts.org/event-3372822 [https://woarts.org/event-3372822]
Collage Workshop
10/16 Wednesday
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Free for WOAC members, $10 non-members suggested donation
Diwal'Oween
Pre-Halloween, pre-Diwali Film Screening, Discussion and Costume Contest
10/20 Sunday
5 p.m.
Light refreshments
Entrance fee/ Suggested donation: $10 suggested donation/free for children 12 & under
Register online at woarts.org [http://woarts.org/]
Each guest receives a Spirit Halloween stores coupon for 10% discount to Children's Hospital of New Jersey in Newark
Expressions of Frida
Hispanic Heritage Bilingual Workshop (presented in Spanish & English)
10/26 Saturday
5-7 p.m.
Presenter: Layqa Nuna Yawar
(Lunar New Year) Ecuadorian artist, muralist and educator based in Newark
All events located West Orange Arts Center, 551 Valley Rd.
Visit https://woarts.org [https://woarts.org/]
Veterans Day Observed- All Municipal Offices Closed
All Day 11/11 Monday
There WILL be trash & recycling pick up.
There WILL jitney service.
Veterans Day Observance [http://www.westorange.org/DocumentCenter/View/5901/2019-Veterans-Day-Flier]
11/11 Monday
11 a.m.
Military Memorial Park, 60 Main St.
In front of the West Orange Police Department Headquarters
Thanksgiving Weekend Observed- All Municipal Offices Closed
All Day 11/28 Thursday
There WILL NOT be trash & bulk pick up.(next pick up for trash Monday 12/2)
There WILL NOT be jitney service
All Day 11/29 Friday
There WILL be trash & bulk pick up.
There WILL NOT jitney service.
11/30 Saturday: There WILL be trash & bulk trash pick up.
Thanksgiving Day Lunch
11/28 Thursday
3:30- 4:30 p.m.
Christine's Soup Kitchen, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 315 Main St.
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Opened for intake October 1, 2019.
LIHEAP recipients may receive help to pay winter heating bills (even if heat is included in the rent), medically necessary cooling costs, weatherization, emergency heating or water heater repairs, and LIHEAP emergency assistance at the end of the heating season
Contact PSEG [https://nj.pseg.com/saveenergyandmoney/gethelppayingyourbill/cantaffordtopay] for more information on LIHEAP
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Lunch
1/20 Monday
12- 1 p.m.
Christine's Soup Kitchen, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 315 Main Street
69th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade
3/15 Sunday
12:15 p.m. Step Off
In front of West Orange Town Hall, 66 Main St.
Shredding Day
3/29 Sunday
11 a.m. -3 p.m.
West Orange Environmental Center, 590 Mt. Pleasant Ave.
Shred Confidential Items, Financial Documents, Receipts & Expenditures.
FREE for all town residents. ID required.
4 box limit. NO plastic bags.
Next Scheduled: 10/4
REMINDER: The Township of West Orange requires all “peddlers” (door-to-door) to obtain a permit. Learn more here: Peddler's Permit Requirement [http://www.westorange.org/DocumentCenter/View/3894] . If you would like your address placed on the “Do Not Solicit List”,
please contact the Clerk’s office via email at clerk@westorange.org [mailto:clerk@westorange.org] or
973-325-4155
West Orange Municipal ID Program
Residents can now apply for a West Orange identification card.
Program is open to all residents, including people who do not have a
government ID. For information www.westorange.org/MunicipalID [http://www.westorange.org/DocumentCenter/View/3933]
Recycling Coach [http://www.westorange.org/88/Recycling]
Check out this exciting site on all you need to know about recycling in West Orange.
Get the Free Recycle Coach App.
Get the free app for complete refuse & recycling information in West Orange at your fingertips!
[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/recyclecoach/id1071714967] [https://market.android.com/details?id=mobi.recyclecoach.worldster.pack]
Pick Up Service for $12/Week [https://nj-westorange2.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/5171/Food-Scraps-Pick-Up-Pilot--Sign-Up---Info]
Visit https://www.javascompost.com/pick-up-service [https://www.javascompost.com/pick-up-service] for information
Field Goods -Sustainable New Jersey [http://www.westorange.org/DocumentCenter/View/4004]
The Township of West Orange
has partnered with Field Goods to bring fresh produce to our residents
on a weekly basis! Pick up weekly at First Mountain Preschool,
Metropolitan Plant and Flower Exchange or West Orange Public Library. Go to Field-Goods.com [http://field-goods.com/] and learn more! For the nearest location, click here [https://www.field-goods.com/member/subscribe/location/search] .
West Orange Senior Citizen Information Services
Senior Citizen Resources [http://www.westorange.org/index.aspx?NID=1482]
Bingo, Zumba, Yoga, and more!
Click here [http://westorange.org/index.aspx?nid=523] for more info
Do You Have A Security Camera?
West Orange Police offer a voluntary registration program to help in crime prevention.
Click here to register westorange.org/cameraregistration [https://goo.gl/forms/OupikgkrTn1aOjRw1]
For information, contact Sgt. Patrick Matullo at pmatullo@wopd.org [mailto:pmatullo@wopd.org] or call 973-325-4045
Save Money On Your Property Taxes!!
Click here [http://westorange.org/index.aspx?NID=1173] to get your FREE Shop West Orange Property Tax Rebate Card!
WOPD Introduces "Take Me Home" ID To Help Track At Risk Residents
The program can help find someone who has run, wandered or just walked away
from a location within the township and ease in their safe return. The Take Me Home
program is helpful for people who are nonverbal or easily disoriented. This includes those
who suffer from Autism, Dementia, Deafness, Alzheimer’s and other developmental disabilities.
The program is strictly voluntary and not limited by age or disability. Click here for an application [http://westorange.org/DocumentCenter/View/3738]
Visit www.westorange.org/tmh [http://www.westorange.org/index.aspx?NID=1480] for more information or call 973-325-4045/4007
WOPD Is A Permanent Prescription Drug Drop Off Location
The permanent collection sites are open year-round so unwanted medications can be safely discarded at the public’s convenience. Residents
can dispose of their unused prescription drug medication by placing it
in the marked collection sites. Dropping off medication is anonymous and
safe. Residents should remove any identifying information from the
medication containers, such as their name, address, telephone number and
doctor’s name. Medications that are collected are brought to a licensed
facility where they are safely disposed. Please
be advised that we cannot accept any sharps, epi-pens, inhalers or
items containing mercury in our unwanted prescription drop box.
http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/meddrop/pages/locations.aspx [http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/meddrop/pages/locations.aspx]
Learn How To Start A Neighborhood Watch
Neighborhood watches are started in an effort to reduce crime rates,
provide security, and bring together a community. This cause can unify
and fill a neighborhood with pride. Watches are also a great way to build
relationships with law enforcement. Click here [http://westorange.org/DocumentCenter/View/2947] to learn more
The West Orange Department of Recreation publishes a
monthly electronic Rec Newsletter. It is chock full of information
about upcoming programs and deadlines for registrations. It also
includes stories detailing successful efforts of West Orange teams and
individual athletes. It can be found on the Recreation page of the
Township’s website – www.westorange.org [http://www.westorange.org/]
Safe Exchange Zone Program
This program is intended to create
a safe environment for the transfer of goods and money for the seller
and buyer involved in an internet based, in-person sale. Click here [http://westorange.org/DocumentCenter/View/2279] to learn more
What Else Is Going On In West Orange?
Click on the logos below to stay up-to-date on everything happening in town.
[http://www.libraryinsight.net/calendar.asp?jx=wo] [http://www.libraryinsight.net/calendar.asp?jx=wo] [http://www.downtownwo.com/] [https://www.nps.gov/edis/index.htm] [http://westorange.org/admin/www.turtlebackzoo.com] [http://www.woarts.org/]
Attention Jitney Commuters!!
Download The Real-Time Tracking App!
Click here [http://westorange.org/DocumentCenter/View/2336] to learn more
West Orange Emergency Call System
Sign up to receive calls, emails and/or
texts from the Township when an emergency may arise or important
information needs to be distributed to residents. Click here [http://www.westorange.org/swift911] to sign up
West Orange Animal Welfare League Adoptions
Adoptions are scheduled from 11:00am to
3:00pm on the first and third Saturday of each month. Redemption and
adoption hours are Monday through Friday from 4:30pm to 5:30pm at the
Alex Caprio Animal Control Facility, 311 Watchung Avenue, West Orange.
Residents should call first. Additional hours are available by
appointment. For more info, call (973) 325-4121 or click here [http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/NJ59.html]
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