PARSIPPANY — Name the Book contest for children ages 5-10. Stop by the large display case in  the Main Library’s lower level and see if you can guess the titles of the books represented! The contest ends on July 31, 2017.

Two children with correct answers will each receive a trophy. All materials and trophies have been donated by the Hills of Troy Neighborhood Association. The displays were created by Warren Singer with assistance from Alexa Lynch. Warren Singer retired from teaching in 2004. Since retirement he has been keeping active by teaching science lessons, on a voluntary basis in several classes in different school districts. During this time he has also (as a volunteer) written science curriculum, created science learning centers, and designed Interpretive Nature Trails along with accompanying brochures..

Paintings on Canvas by Devansh Barot

Devansh Barot, a high school student, son, brother, friend, cousin and an artist. Loving art, he is able to devote a large portion of his free time to creating and coming up with ideas to make new projects. Balancing school, social and creative life is a job all in itself. He creates paintings to express his views, feelings, observations and himself in various ways. This journey started by watching a couple of videos on YouTube of artists creating works of art and with a feeling of “I want to do this too.” His expedition begun with one very small and simple painting but as time progressed, he made a plethora of paintings with various sizes and levels of complexity. His wish is to one day put every possible aspect of life on canvas and convey it through his art. He continues to learn new ways to paint and uncover new secrets in the vast world of art. He creates artwork keeping in mind one of the foundations of all art regardless the medium, as stated by the legendary artist Edgar Degas- “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.”

Clay and Crochet Creations by Saanvi

Vavilala Saanvi Vavilala is 12 years old and loves arts and crafts. Whenever she has time she likes to sculpt clay and make figurines of a variety of things. She also enjoys crocheting that her “wonderful” mom taught her!

PARSIPPANY — EagleMania – The World’s Greatest Eagles Tribute Band, will be performing on Thursday, July 13 during Parsippany’s Summer Concert Series. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park, 1839 Route 46 East.

EagleMania has dedicated themselves to faithfully reproducing the music of The Eagles. Since their inception, EagleMania has been thrilling audiences all over the country with their stunning five part harmony and their uncanny ability to emulate the unmistakable sound of The Eagles. Their show consists of the Eagles’ greatest hits, as well as some of the solo work of Don Henley, Glenn Frey, and Joe Walsh. If you like The Eagles you will love EagleMania!

For more information on the Summer Concert Series, click here.

PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Animal Control wants your help. This abandoned dog was found tied to a pole behind a shopping plaza in Parsippany on July 7.

They are looking for information on who left him there. He was not wearing a collar but is microchipped to a previous owner. He appears to have received medical care fairly recently for his skin issues.

Please share widely, as someone from a veterinary office or local resident may recognize him.

If you have any information please call Parsippany Animal Control at (973) 263-7083 or the Parsippany Police Department at (973) 263-4300.

The Parsippany Animal Control is located at 1069 Parsippany Boulevard.

BOONTON TOWNSHIP — Boonton Township is celebrating its 150th Anniversary celebration on Saturday, July 15.

The events start at 3:00 p.m. with Raging Grace performing at the Rockaway Valley Aerodrome, Rockaway Valley Aerodrome Fields. There will be a number of food trucks, wagon rides and inflatables. At 5:00 p.m. Skeeters Pants will perform and at 7:00 p.m. the West Point Band. Then a fireworks display will follow.

The West Point Band is the oldest continuously serving Army band, and the oldest unit at West Point. The band traces its lineage back to a single drummer and fifer left to maintain the tradition of military music at West Point after the Revolutionary War. Over the next two centuries, the band evolved into one of the most capable and versatile professional performing groups in the world. Today, the band consists of multiple elements that perform styles ranging from traditional drum and fife music to the pop, country, and rock hits of today. Its standards of excellence, like those of the Academy, continue to be a source of pride to the Army and the nation. The West Point Band will perform American and patriotic fare featuring music of Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, George M. Cohan, John Philip Sousa, and more.

Rockaway Valley Aerodrome is located at 353 Powerville Road, Boonton Township.

Skeeter Pants is a Bona Fide and Highly Entertaining Country Band Performing New, Old and Original Country Music. With great musicianship and Style. Fun Entertaining professional musicians with touring, recording and album credits. Bona Fide Twangy Chickin picking country.

Raging Gracefully is a four piece classic rock band.

Utilizing drums, guitar, bass, keys and an occasional flute, they cover some of your favorite hits/groups from the 50’s-70’s (and beyond) including The Beatles, Rolling Stones, CCR, The Band, Santana, Procol Harem, the Animals, Jethro Tull and many more.

Frontman and bassist, Steve Cinque, is the musical director and lead vocalist for the group.

Steve drives the band with powerful vocals and solid bass lines and even throws in a few flute solos.

Possessing a substantial vocal range, Steve can handle anything from a soulful ballad by the Eagles to a gut-wrenching rock tune by Bob Seger. A true veteran of the music industry, Steve has played throughout the Eastern U.S. and Internationally over his extensive career. A native of NYC, Steve now makes his home in New Haven, Connecticut.

Drummer, Mike Bimonte, keeps everyone on track with his tight beats and adds his vocals to a few songs. Mike has more than 25 years experience working as a percussionist in Community Theatre and has worked in more than 100 productions. Over his career, Mike has opened for Tower of Power, Alexa Ray Joel, Mavis Staples and Frank Zappa’s Project Object Band and has played in some high-profile venues including the Shubert theater, Woolsey Hall and the New Haven Music & Arts Festival. Mike calls East Haven, Connecticut his home.

George Leka, on keys, provides those classic piano, organ and string accompaniments that identified so many songs from that era and picks up some vocals along the way, also. The brother of the late performer/producer/song writer Paul Leka (most notably Na, Na, Hey, Hey, Kiss Him Goodbye – Steam and Green Tambourine-The Lemon Pipers), George was destined to be a musician. George really “struts his stuff” on classic songs like Whiter Shade Of Pale (Procol Harem), Locomotive Breath (Jethro Tull) and House Of The Rising Sun (Animals).

George and Steve have collaborated on several other musical projects over the years. Trumbull, Connecticut is where George hangs his hat.

Guitarist, Ron Jovanelly, brings a fourth vocal to the mix and adds the signature sounds of groups like Santana, CCR and The Hollies. Another veteran of the music scene, Ron and Steve have also collaborated on projects together over the years. Ron has the uncanny ability to capture the “feel” of artists like Carlos Santana, John Fogarty and Stevie Ray Vaughn which really adds to the musical experience. Ron is a resident of Milford, Connecticut.