Fun

First, a round of applause for whoever it was who proposed holding one of Verona’s summer concerts at Verona Pool instead of at the Civic Center. Then, another round of applause for Jimmy Hill, Jack O’Neil and the entire Lakeside Deli team for a delicious dinner menu. Oh, and Joey Arminio, who even though...
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It’s not every day that you get to reconnect with your old friends, especially if they’re friends from a Verona High School class that graduated 36 years ago. But a group of the VHS Class of 1974 convened at the Highlawn Pavilion on Saturday night and they took a picture that recreated a shot...
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The Verona Recreation Department is holding its annual summer carnival on Tuesday, July 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. The carnival will be held in the back parking lot at the Verona Community Center or, in the event of rain, in the VCC gym. The Rec Department is promising games, fun, food and prizes...
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Once upon a time, 150 years ago or so, America needed a way to move goods from farms and factories in Pennsylvania and western New Jersey into New York City. The Delaware and Raritan rivers provided part of the way; canals dug alongside them did the rest. The Delaware & Raritan Canal has long...
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The Essex County Environmental Center in Roseland is holding another class on painting with watercolors on Tuesday, July 27 at 7 p.m. Geared for people ages 16 and up, the class will teach you about a seasonal flower and how to draw and paint it. You’ll get to take home the picture you create,...
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Put aside the GameBoys and Xboxes next Sunday, July 25. The Montclair Historical Society is holding a day devoted to the games and toys of the 18th and 19th centuries on the back lawn of the Israel Crane House. Games, which will be held from noon to 2 p.m. include wooden hoops, bean bags,...
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GlassRoots is a nonprofit devoted to teaching kids how to work with glass. It normally operates out of the Halsey Arts Village in Newark, but on Saturday July 24 at 11 a.m., it will be teaching a class on mosaics at the Essex County Environmental Center in Roseland. “Mosaic Flower Pot” is for children...
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Tickets go on sale today for the Verona Summer Music production, the musical “Bye Bye Birdie”. Show dates are Thursday and Friday, July 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m. at Verona High School. You can buy advance tickets through music teacher David Tintle during from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday at...
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You might remember that last month we posted five day trip ideas that we got from Anderson Electric‘s newsletter. George and Cathy Anderson have sent out a new round of ideas for this month, and they start with an ice cream festival this Saturday, July 17. It’s the 8th Annual Ice Cream Festival in...
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Turtle Back Zoo has gotten two new African penguins and Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. would like to get your help in naming them. If you’ve got an idea, you can get a nomination form at the zoo or use the form on the county’s Web site (look for the link to...
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