PARSIPPANY — Brooklawn Middle School families and their Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) joined efforts on Thursday to honor the entire Brooklawn staff for their professional efforts during the scheduling snafu during the month of September.
At last week’s Back to School Night on October 20, the PTSA collected cash donations that nearly topped $400 to provide a special luncheon over three lunch periods for the entire staff at Brooklawn on Thursday, October 29.
“The parents’ support was overwhelming!” said Anya Sheiffele, PTSA President at Brooklawn Middle School. “We couldn’t be more proud of the BMS staff and this certainly shows how much parental support there is for our special group here at Brooklawn!”
The delicious luncheon was catered by John DiMaggio, owner of Denville Pizzeria, who provided three sets of lunch buffets. Desserts were donated by Brooklawn families and other extras were covered by the Brooklawn Middle School PTSA.
“It was wonderful to see the staff so touched by our efforts. The thanks truly go to them. Our kids are in great hands!”
The menu consisted of Penne Vodka, Eggplant Parmesan, Salad, Italian and Turkey subs, Crudités, Chips and for dessert: Chocolate Chip Cookies and Brownies
PARSIPPANY — Ms. Tamala Reynolds, Volunteer Coordinator, Homeless Solutions, was the guest speaking at a breakfast meeting of Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany, on Thursday, October 29 at the Empire Diner.
Ms. Reynolds updated the Kiwanis members about Homeless Solutions operation, and their retail store, Finishing Solutions.
Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany members have been volunteering for over 10 years cooking meals and serving the guests temporary staying with Homeless Solutions.
Homeless Solutions provides shelter for 25 homeless men, 10 homeless women, 10 families and 20 Safe Haven guests. The guests receive services including case management, transportation to work and necessary appointments, money management and employment assistance, housing search assistance and daily living skills training. Referral services for counseling, substance abuse intervention, and prevention are also provided.
Homeless Solutions employs 49 staff, 36 full time and 13 part time. Homeless Solutions, Inc. is governed by a Board of Trustees and is incorporated as a non-profit organization in the State of New Jersey.
Current volunteer opportunities can be found by clicking here.
Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany ensures that all children have the opportunity to lead healthy, successful lives. We believe that by helping one child, you help the world.
Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany meets every Thursday morning at 7:15 a.m. at Empire Diner, 1315 Route 46. For more information, click here.
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany High School held its annual “Halloween at the High” on Wednesday, October 28.
Assistant Principal Keith Bush with Key Club member Lawrence Kim
Jyotsna Ramaswamy and Caitlin Ford distributing candy to the Trick-or-Treaters
Nehali Patel, Katherine Yang and Megan Barry distributing candy to the Trick-or-Treaters
The lockers were decorated for Halloween
Alice Limanova and Ellie Xu
Shih Yun Yen and Lilly Kim
The Weiss family: Kevin, Griffin, Landon and Ryan
Bella Rocco, Julianna Jara and Caleigh Snyder
Three-year old Daniela Cruz
Kevin and Hanna Mansur
Lily Kim, Shih Yun Yen, Luoyao Mia Lin, Lauren Marks
Brandon Batelli, Dylan Preston and Dean Catanni (and photo bomber Liam Hansberry)
Phara Patel, Sarah Ansari, Sima Patel and Mansi Parikh distributing candy to the Trick-or-Treaters
The VanWingerden Family: Lenny, Logan, Colby and Rylie ready to play some games
Students from various clubs, including, Key Club and Interact, were dressed for Halloween and supervised the games, face painting, or just handed out candy to the children.
Elementary aged children from all over the school district enjoyed a night of face painting, games, food, and a spooky haunted house in the auxiliary gym.
Visitors were asked to make a donation to Trick-or-Treat Unicef.
PARSIPPANY — The final day of the Community Emergency Response Team Training (CERT) took place at Veterans Park on Sunday, October 24 where approximately a dozen local residents graduated from the three-day, 20-hour course.
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community.
C.E.R.T. Team Training took place at Veterans this past Sunday
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The graduating class
A De-briefing by the leaders after the training
The final training included a stimulated emergency scene where current members of the team served as victims while the students worked on using the appropriate method and procedure to treat the victims injury.
The newest members treated a victim with an electric shock due to a powerline that fell on them and tornado winds overturned a picnic table pinning a senior citizen. The members had to use all the first aid skills they were taught over the course of the class.
Office of Emergency Management Coordinator Eric Hubner and a team of four leaders controlled the emergency response, assigned and coordinated teams as they would do in a real emergency.
Will you be ready when another disaster hits Parsippany? Hurricanes Sandy and Irene along with Snowtober 2011 are prime examples of the need for certified volunteers trained to assist first responders in our township.
In the event of another natural disaster, pandemic outbreak, large-scale fire, terrorist attack or long-term electrical outage, the Parsippany Citizen Emergency Response Team is all about readiness and people helping people.
This was Parsippany’s 9th Community Emergency Response Team training class.
The Parsippany-Troy Hills Citizen Emergency Response Team is made up of adult residents who had no background in first response before attending this FREE training.
Our team members are trained to provide the greatest good for the greatest number of people while learning to help themselves and their neighbors during emergency situations.
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community.
To sign up for a future class or for more information email cert@parsippany.net.
MORRIS COUNTY — YOU DID IT!! YOU SAVED THEM ALL! Because so many of you stepped up to foster Eleventh Hour Rescue committed to taking them all so no one dies tomorrow.
The dogs will be totally vetted and ready to go into their foster homes by Saturday, October 31. Eleventh Hour Rescue still has a ton of other dogs and cute puppies that would love foster homes as well. Thanks for helping us save so many precious lives.
They were all scheduled to die today, Wednesday, October 28. Kaden, Shadow, Lee, Spencer, Cooper, Turner and Lennie will be placed in a foster home.
Parsippany Focus published the article yesterday pleading for foster parents and by Midnight last night, the article was read over 9,000 times on our website. The article was liked on Facebook over 2,300 times and it was tweeted 21 times. Our Facebook page had over 11,000 views by our readers, another 348 shares and combined total of 100 comments. Parsippany Focus would like to thank its readers and supporters for stepping up in saving these precious lives.
I was saved. I will be moving into my foster home on Saturday. Woof Woof
PARSIPPANY — Puddingstone Heights Community hosted a candidates night on Tuesday, October 27.
Puddingstone Representative Phil Egan
Puddingstone Representative Tom Williams
Council President Paul Carifi, Jr.,
Councilman Michael dePierro and Council President Paul Carifi, Jr.
Council Candidate Loretta Gragnani
Council Candidate Greg Elbin
Council Candidates Janice McCarthy, Greg Elbin and Loretta Gragnani
Council Vice President Janice McCarthy
Council Candidates Greg Elbin and Loretta Gragnani
All six candidates running for position on the Parsippany-Troy Hills Council attended the question and answer session hosted by Mr. Phil Eden and Mr. Tom Williams.
The democratic ticket consists of Janice McCarthy, Nick Kumburis and Greg Elbin. On the Republican ticket are Council President Paul Carifi, Jr., Councilman Michael J. dePierro and new comer Loretta Gragnani. The three will vie for three seats starting on January 1, 2016. Councilman Brian Stanton is not running for re-election, but Council President Paul Carfi, Jr., and Councilman Michael dePierro is running for re-election.
Editors Note: Due to technical difficulities, the last portion of the video did not produce.
Photos by JoAnn Rich.
Remember to vote on Tuesday, November 3. Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. If you are not sure where to vote, you can click here, or you can call Morris County Board of Elections at (973) 285-8350.
Parsippany Focus will be publishing live updates of the results on Election night, starting at 8:00 p.m.
Where to vote in Parsippany:
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Public Safety Training Academy
500 West Hanover Avenue, Morris Plains
Classroom 141
GPS: 40.835486, -74.519031
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Fire House – Powder Mill
60 South Powder Mill Road
Squad Room
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Intervale School
60 Pitt Road
Gym
GPS: 40.8816981, -74.4225234
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Police Deparment reported at approximately 9:30 there was an incident at Parsippany Hills High School.
After an investigation by the Parsippany Police Department and the Morris County Sheriff’s Office the threat was deemed false. All students are now returning to their classes.
PARSIPPANY — There is a situation being investigated at the Parsippany Hills High School.
Students are being safely as a safety precaution. Officers are on scene and securing the area.
Please refrain from going to the school at this time.
This is to prevent traffic/safety issues as we investigate the incident.
Parsipany Volunteer Ambluance Squad and Parsippany-Troy Hills Fire District 2 have been dispatched to the scene.
When more information is available Parsippany Focus will update story.
PARSIPPANY — The Provident Bank has named Ricardo Agostinho, Parsippany, banking center manager of its Morris Township branch located at 166 Ridgedale Avenue.
In this position, Agostinho will lead and manage a team of sales and service professionals, as well as oversee daily branch operations.
“Agostinho has the skills and experiences needed to effectively lead the team in Morris Township,” said Lucio Valerio, Area Manager, Provident Bank. “We are confident in Ricardo and excited to have him join us.”
Prior to joining Provident Bank, Agostinho worked at PNC Bank for 14 years in numerous positions spanning from sales to management. He also participated on a nationwide merger and acquisition team while at PNC.
Agostinho holds a business degree from Kean University. In addition, he is also a trained personal and business lender and held a Series 62 and Series 63 license prior to working in banking.
Provident Bank also has a branch located at 401 Smith Road, Parsippany
MORRISTOWN — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp announces that Andrew Pfitzenmayer, 27, Peapack reached a plea agreement with the State.
Pfitzenmayer was arrested on July 29 at approximately 10:00 a.m., when the Morristown Police Department responded to the Headquarter’s Plaza building, located at 19 Speedwell Avenue, Morristown, regarding a male acting suspiciously. Pfitzenmayer was placed under arrest on scene for possession of weapons charges.
Pfitzenmayer pled guilty today before the Honorable Salem V. Ahto, J.S.C. to one count of second degree Unlawful Possession of a Handgun.
Pursuant to the plea agreement, the State has agreed to recommend at the time of sentencing that Pfitzenmayer receive 3 years in New Jersey State Prison, with a one year period of parole ineligibility. In order to make this sentence recommendation, the State must make an application to the Honorable Stuart A. Minkowitz, A.J.S.C., the vicinage Assignment Judge.
The Court also received a copy of the psychiatric evaluation that was previously ordered by the Honorable Stephen J. Taylor, P.J. Cr. Pursuant to the previous court order, this was filed under seal and will not be available to the general public.
The sentencing for Pfitzenmayer is scheduled for December 3 before the Honorable Salem V. Ahto, J.S.C.
The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office and Pfitzenmayer, through his attorney Frank Pisano, Esq., agreed that all previous bail conditions will remain in place until the time of sentencing. These conditions include not returning to the Headquarters Plaza in Morristown or having any contact with its tenants.
PARSIPPANY — David J. Woelk, 35, passed away on Friday, October 23 at Saint Clare’s Hospital, Denville.
David was born in Boonton and lived in Lake Hiawatha all his life.
He worked for the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills as a Sanitation Engineer.
Survivors include his wife, Deanna E. (nee-Lawrence); his daughter, Morgan Taylor; his father, Frank H.; his mother, Margaret “Marge” (nee-Rippey) and his brother, Michael.
Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 28 at the funeral home. Cremation is private. Visiting hours are on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Par-Troy Funeral Home, 292 Parsippany Road.
In lieu of flowers please make donations in his memory to his daughter, Morgan’s Education Fund. Complete address will be available at the funeral home.
MORRIS COUNTY — They all die tomorrow. Kaden, Shadow, Lee, Spencer, Cooper, Turner and Lennie are scheduled to die on Wednesday. Eleventh Hour Rescue wants to help but they have no space. They are begging for short term fosters for just a week or two so they can be saved.
They will be totally vetted and they are good with other dogs. Some of these are just babies. They would come Saturday, October 31 if Eleventh Hour Rescue can save any of them.
You can save their life by fostering or adopting. They are desperate and their lives are at stake.
Eleventh Hour Rescue is being told that the shelter has two chihuahuas and a boxer that are also in danger.
Pictured are only two of the dogs. There are many more. Please save a life.
Please click here and fill our an application today or call (973) 927-1123 (from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) or after 3:00 p.m. call (973) 664-0865.
Eleventh Hour Rescue is located at 861 Route 10, Randolph.
Eleventh Hour Rescue is a volunteer based, non profit, 501c3 organization that literally saves dogs and cats from death row.
Editors Note: These dogs are not at the Parsippany Animal Shelter.
PARSIPPANY — The Bridge Group at the Parsippany Community Center is looking for more card players. Bridge is played every Tuesday between 12:00 noon and 4:00 p.m.
There is no charge, and no reservations are needed. The only requirement is a basic knowledge of the rules. Come by and play a game or two.
The Community Center is open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and is located at 1130 Knoll Road, Lake Hiawatha.
Many activities for senior citizens are offered throughout the day. If you’ve never been to the center before, it’s truly something to see. Come by for a tour anytime. Questions call the Office on Aging, (973) 263-7351.
Parsippany is in need of officials who honestly care for environmental values over private economic concerns. The present administration has failed to protect our remaining landscapes from improper land-use. Quality of life issues seem not to matter to our present administration or Planning Board.
Certain “SuperPac” influences make it doubtful that Parsippany’s best interests will be forthcoming; rather corporate developers will consume what landscapes remain. Behind much of this land is our aquifer where 65% of all Parsippany’s water comes. The rest from two private sources. Paving over the earth will lead us to even higher water bills in the future, accumulative impacts will lead to health issues. Politicians not true leaders that still go for the tax-rateable chase have not learned from the past, that these rateables do not compensate for addition costs and loss of quality of life by additional sprawl and unneeded land development.
A post development mentality must take us into the future. Property in many senses is the end of community; Parsippany has failed to latch on to regional Planning which provides many benefits for all; ignoring all other positive outcomes of regional planning. Our present Master Plan is constantly changed by large developers, at will. We have also failed to upgrade our Master Plan and give it legal standings under regional conformance. What is Home Rule when a developer can sue; whereas regional planning gives legal protections, saving tax-payers and giving transparency and encourages public participation.
This administration failed to save Greystone landscape, which most certainly could have occurred, by contacting the State Historic Trust, and they the National Park Service, which has a Kirkbride division in their Northeast office. Forge Pond may also be lost for failure of action giving back 130 acres allegedly earmarked for open space to developers. Waterview, where the administration without considering the immediate neighborhood or the unique landscape itself in the Troy Brook watershed, a beautiful enhancing feature to the area given over to a nasty inconsiderate developer RD Realty, which our present administration encouraged, and played divide and conquer with their own community. The Turf Field, Fields of Dreams, voted no; went forward anyway with our tax-dollars. The phony case trumped-up against Captain Carifi, costing tax-payers, and the Public Housing Fears used to help developers and deceive the public; the phony choice; either a supermarket, or public housing.
Politicians, not organically linked to their community or environmental issues of the time must not be reelected. Instead of loving our lands they see them as mere commodities available for market speculation; having developed areas not used, they advocate for more development of the same nature. The UPS deal where another office complex in a land littered with offices will destroy another environmental sensitive zone. The administration calls the UPS deal “redevelopment”, in reality it is rezoning and new land development.
There is no place in local elections for SuperPacs, this betrayal of the community, must not manifest at the polls. If voters care for the community and not their own self-interest they will vote their conscience not their party.
In this election, Paul Carifi deserves our support as he has stood for the people, where as the others have placed themselves above the people and ignored the voters.
It is also time for the Democrats to be elected; read their contentions, they are in Parsippany’s best interest. Vote Parsippany’s Best Interest: Vote Carifi, and Two Democrats.
MORRISTOWN — Create a gingerbread masterpiece that more than 10,000 people will view this holiday season. Each year, more than 200 gingerbread houses are displayed at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum’s ‘Gingerbread Wonderland.’ This year, become a part of the show!
“The creation of the gingerbread house is a unique experience, and provides an excellent team building project. It’s thrilling to have thousands of people view, admire, photograph, and tweet your finished creation,” Lesley Parness, Superintendent of Horticultural Education, at the Morris County Park Commission stated.
Previous entries have included a scene from Snow White, Santa’s Workshop, a grand piano, a Hanukah Menorah, Chinese pagoda, a Nutcracker, and even the White House.
There is a special excitement in the air on Wednesday, December 2 when you bring your masterpiece for display and meet other entrants. Be prepared for the Ohhs and Ahhs, and to share stories about your creation. It is so much fun! Enjoy complimentary apple cider and holiday cookies.
For information on all you need to know to enter your own creation, click here to download the Gingerbread Wonderland Entry brochure, and you can also view previous creations for inspiration. There are helpful recipes for gingerbread baking, and frosting tips.
Gingerbread registrations must be submitted by November 23. For more information and to register, visit arboretumfriends.org or call (973) 326-7603.
The Morris County Park Commission features one of the region’s best park systems in the state of New Jersey. It currently protects and maintains 18,730 acres at 38 distinct sites plus offers a year-round calendar of events and activities for all to enjoy.
PARSIPPANY — With more than than 430 stores throughout the U.K., Canada and 42 U.S. states, upscale food market Whole Foods has expressed interest in leasing space currently occupied by Parsippany Pathmark in the Troy Hills Shopping Center on Route 46.
Pathmark, owned by A&P, and in bankruptcy, recently announced that the Parsippany Pathmark store will not be sold and has begun a liquidation sale at the location ahead of its permanent closing.
A source at Whole Foods Northeast Regional office who is not authorized to publicly speak on the matter has told Parsippany Focus that Whole Foods, which has specialized in organic food since 1980, is considering abandoning its plan to lease space on the controversial Waterview tract and instead open at the location Pathmark currently occupies.
This would not be a first for Whole Foods. In this region, Whole Foods opened in Morristown in a space which was formerly an A&P and the current Whole Foods in West Orange was previously a Pathmark.
Whole Foods originally expressed interest in opening on the Waterview Tract in 2012, but in 2013 the Parsippany Township Council voted against creating an Overlay Zone which would have permitted the supermarket along Waterview Boulevard.
RD Management, the contract purchaser of the land has submitted an application with the Board of Adjustment to build 120 affordable housing units on the property. That application is scheduled to be heard on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at the Parsippany Municipal Building, 1001 Parsippany Boulevard.
PARSIPPANY — On Sunday, October 18 at approximately 11:56 a.m., Ms. Sung Park, 63, Parsippany was slowing down in traffic on Route 46 east, in the vicinity of 755 Route 46, when a vehicle driven by Ms. Joan Albanese, 66, Towaco, it the rear of a vehicle driven by Mr. Christopher Brown, 42, Parsippany, which caused Mr. Brown to hit Ms. Park’s vehicle.
Two passengers in Ms. Brown’s vehicle was transported to St. Clare’s Hospital, Denville.
Ms. Park was driving a 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL, and was able to drive from the scene of the accident.
Ms. Brown was driving a 2002 Ford Explorer, and was able to drive from the scene of the accident.
Ms. Albanese, wa driving a 2013 Volvo S60 which was damaged and Lake Hiawatha Towing removed the vehicle from the scene.
There were no summons issued at the time of the report. Parsippany-Troy Hills Patrolman David Cavaliere investigated the accident.
The owner fo the 2013 Volvo S60 had extensive damage to the vehicle.
PARSIPPANY — The Vikings traveled to Sparta expecting a tough game and that is exactly what they got. It started on the Spartans first play from scrimmage.
The Spartans scored on a 75-yard touchdown pass and the conversion failed.
On Parsippany Hills first drive, they drove down the field but missed a short field goal. The Spartans took over and drove down the field for a second score and added the 2-point conversion for a 14-0 lead.
The following kick-off was short and fumbled with Sparta recovering the ball. But, their first play was a pass that was picked off by Ryan Hill and that was the start of the Vikings comeback. The possession stalled at the Sparta 45 yard-line and Parsippany punted the ball deeper into Sparta territory. The Spartans possession stalled after 3 plays and they had to punt. The punt was blocked by Ryan Hill. He knocked a Sparta player out-of-the-way, picked up the ball and ran it into the end zone for Parsippany’s first touchdown of the game. Sparta received the kick-off and again went 3 and out and punted to Parsippany.
There was a huge return of the punt by Alex Lerman, all the way down to the 30-yard line. The drive ended on a 13-yard TD pass from Nick Verducci to Nick Ho. That completed the scoring in the first half with the scored tied at 14.
The second half started with Sparta scoring again to take a 21-14 lead for the only scoring in the third quarter. Parsippany had one long drive in the quarter but it ended with an interception in the end zone.
The fourth quarter started out with Parsippany scoring a Touchdown on a 6-yard pass from Nick Verducci to Alex Lerman. The 2-point conversion was successful on a run around right end by Jared Salgado. Sparta again retook the lead on 73-yard touchdown run that left the Parsippany sidelines screaming at the officials for the lack of holding penalties on the play. The conversion failed as Sparta attempted a flea-flicker pass that was incomplete in the end-zone. Parsippany next possession had them drive down the field to the Sparta 5-yard line but they were unable to punch the ball into the end-zone.
The Vikings had 1 more chance to score after Sparta had a 3 and out but were unable to get the ball past mid-field after 2 sacks and 2 incompletions.
The Vikings have painted themselves into a corner if they are to repeat their great season from last year and return to the state playoffs. They better beat Chatham next week. Both teams have 4-2 conference records. They host the Cougars on Friday, October 30 at 7:00 p.m.
PARSIPPANY — Delve into the art of pairing beer with food at a special Beer Pairings event hosted by Garrett Oliver, brewmaster of the Brooklyn Brewery, to benefit the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms.
Guests will enjoy a specially-curated five-course small plate dinner, each plate expertly paired by Garrett with Brooklyn Brewery craft beers.
Garrett will guide guests through the event, offering insights into the selected beers and pairings notes and entertaining with his charismatic style and depth of knowledge that has made him world-renowned as a lecturer on the subject of beer.
Garret Oliver is a 2014 James Beard Award Winner and is internationally recognized as an expert on traditional beer styles and their affinity with good food. He has hosted more than 900 beer tastings, dinners and cooking demonstrations in 16 countries and writes regularly on the subject of beer and food.
The Beer Pairings Dinner will be held on Friday, November 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Park Avenue Club, Florham Park. Tickets are $100.00 per person ($50.00 per ticket is tax deductible) and reservations are required.
For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit the Stickley Museum’s website by clicking here or call (973) 540-0311.
PARSIPPANY — The “Friends of Lake Hiawatha” is sponsoring a Scarecrow Contest. The scarecrows are created by the local girl scout troops. There is a first prize (Ice cream party at Lake Hiawatha Dairy) and a second prize (Pizza party at Avellino’s Pizza & Grille). There will be two honorable mentions awards of $30.00 each.
Girl Scout Troop #96326, Troy Hills Elementary School
Girl Scout Troop # 62269, Knollwood Elementary School
Ali Hagag, Malak Hagag and Medina Kandil, Troop #62269, Knollwood Elementary School
Girl Scout Troop #96326, Troy Hills Elementary School
The Friends of Lake Hiawatha is a non-profit organization established in 2011 for the purpose of enhancing and improving the appearance of the business district area of Lake Hiawatha. Many of our merchants give generously toward this cause. As a result of their donations the organization:
Purchased enough snowflakes and wreaths to decorate the 40 lamp posts along North Beverwyck Road
Purchased 24 barrels in which flowers are planted in the spring and mums in the fall (The flowers are provided by the town)
The following Girl Scout Troops participated in the Scrarecrow contest:
Troop 96229 – Knollwood Elementary School
Troop 96134 – Rockaway Meadow Elementary School
Troop 96310 – Troy Hills Elementary School
Troop 96057 – Knollwood Elementary School
Troop 95613 – Brooklawn Middle School
Troop 96318 – Mt. Tabor Elementary School
Troop 96326 – Troy Hills Elementary School
Troop 96192 – Littleton Elementary School
Troop 80685 – Central Middle School
The Friends of Lake Hiawatha also sponsors a yearly “Winterfest” at the town gazebo which will take place this year on Friday, December 11.
At this event, we have Santa arriving on a fire truck, girl scout troops caroling, hot chocolate, cookies and they raffle off a girl and boys bicycle. And of course Santa takes pictures with all the kids.