Community Options Bike Run & BBQ

NEW JERSEY - Community Options is sponsoring a Bike Run and BBQ on Sunday, October 3rd, 2009. The ride begins at Hidden Valley Club, 44 Breakneck Road in Vernon, New Jersey. Registration and breakfast begins a 9:00am, Bike Run begins at 11:00am.

Enjoy BBQ, Motorcycle Show, 50/50, Horseshoe Tournament and live music by "One Size Fits All" and the "Farmer Phil Band".

For more information, Contact Alex Rafailovic (973) 971-0082 x3116 or visit www.comop.org/bikerun


About Community Options
Community Options, Inc. is a national nonprofit organization that develops innovative housing and employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities.

Since 1989, Community Options has moved people with disabilities from segregated institutions across the country into community-based homes where they can fully participate in their communities while experiencing a greatly improved quality of life.

Community Options has designed and implemented the most progressive employment options giving people with disabilities a choice about the type of work they do and where they do it while offering real work for real pay.

To learn more, visit www.comop.org

Budd Lake New Jersey Blood Drive

BUDD LAKE, NEW JERSEY - Christ Episcopal Church of Budd Lake has partnered with the Blood Center of New Jersey to host a blood drive on Saturday, September 19th from 10am to 3pm.

The Christ Church of Budd Lake is located at 369 Sandshore Road in the Budd Lake section of Mount Olive, at the corner of Smithtown and Sandshore Roads.
To signup go to www.bloodnj.org and enter zip code 07828, then use company code “Christ Episcopal Church”.

For additional information please call the Christ Church of Budd Lake at (973) 347-1866 or visit www.christchurchbuddlake.org.

About the Blood Center of New Jersey
The Blood Center of New Jersey supplies over 100,000 blood products annually to the hospitals and medical centers of New Jersey. Recruiting donors to keep an ample supply of blood available for people in the communities served is an ongoing effort. It takes 160 local resident donatations every day to adequately meet the needs of the 30 hospitals and medical centers that receive blood products from The Blood Center of New Jersey. Please... Help save a life.

For more information on becoming a blood donor in your area, please vist www.bloodnj.org

Ice Cream Social hosted by Temple Hatikvah

FLANDERS, NEW JERSEY - Sunday evening, August 30, 2009, the Temple Hatikvah Community hosted an ice-cream social to give a warm and enthusiastic welcome to potential new family members.

This temple activity, lit up with friendly faces of all ages to enjoy activities for the children, the pleasure of music, song, and heartfelt conversations for anyone who entered its doors. Excited wishes of welcome and introductions were given with pride by the executive officers of Temple Hatikvah and its Rabbi, Moshe Rudin.



Temple Hatikvah is a family-oriented conservative Jewish Center with an active youth program. Since the beginning, Temple Hatikvah's mission was to represent strong Jewish values with emphasis on education and social action while providing a warm environment for social activities and celebrations. Temple HaTikvah is located at the intersection of Flanders-Bartley and Pleasant Hill Roads in Flanders, New Jersey just a mile from Route 206. The Temple phone number is (973) 584-0212.

For more information about Temple Hatikvah and upcoming events, visit templehatikvahnj.org.

First Annual Tom Wear Memorial Swim

LAKE HOPATCONG, NEW JERSEY - On Sunday, September 27, 2009, Lake Hopatcong will be hosting the First Annual Tom Wear Memorial Swim, a one-mile open-water race sanctioned by New Jersey LMSC for U.S. Masters Swimming. This race benefits the Jefferson Township Animal Shelter, a municipal animal rescue organization serving the residents (furry and otherwise) of Jefferson Township, New Jersey. Competitors from New Jersey and the Northeastern United States are expected to participate in what will be an exciting race on New Jersey’s largest lake.

This race is in honor of Tom Wear, well-known local Lake Hopatcong businessman and owner of the Wearhouse Grille and Prospect Point Marina and Boat Yard, who passed away in 2008. All proceeds from the race benefit the Jefferson Township Animal Rescue. This is the first year this event is being held on Lake Hopatcong and over one hundred athletes from the Northeastern United States as well as local athletes are expected to participate.

"I’m honored to host this inaugural event on Lake Hopatcong," says Bridgette Hobart, organizer of the event. "The Masters Swimming organizations and their community offered tremendous support and guidance, as have the Marine Police and Coast Guard on Lake Hopatcong. With the added support of local residents and businesses, our goal is to demonstrate to swimmers and spectators that Lake Hopatcong is not only one of the recreational jewels of New Jersey, but a terrific place to visit and host competitive events year after year."

Pre-registration is $20.00 until September 1, 2009 and will increase as the race gets closer, with final registration peaking at $30.00 on race day. Registration opens at 7:30am on race day and races start at 9:00am. Medals will be awarded for Masters and Open divisions based on age-related men’s and women’s groups. Sponsorships and volunteer opportunities are available. All racers and volunteers will also receive a free t-shirt.

For more information, visit the Tom Wear Memorial Swim 2009 web site at http://twms2009.blogspot.com.

Racing, Sponsor and Media Inquiries:
Bridgette Hobart
bhobart@ptcllc.com

Volunteers and Donations:
Esther Poulsen
epoulsen@yahoo.com

Morris County Start! Heart Walk (5K)

MORRIS COUNTY, NEW JERSEY - The American Heart Association is seeking volunteers to assist with the Morris County Start! Heart Walk and Fun Run (5K), scheduled for Sunday, October 11 at the Mack-Cali Business Campus in Parsippany, New Jersey from 8am to 1pm. Volunteer opportunities are numerous and include assisting in the “Kid Zone,” passing out refreshments and water, aiding in registration, serving as a performer or entertainer for the crowd.

Join families, friends, neighbors and businesses on October 11 to walk (or run) towards heart health. Learn more and register online by visiting www.morriscountynjheartwalk.org or contact the American Heart Association at (609)208-0020

Reserve Space at the Third Annual Shop N’ Rock

MOUNT OLIVE TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY – The 3rd Annual Kiwanis/Fraternal Order of Police Shop N’ Rock is only a month away. This highly anticipated event is scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2009, at the Budd Lake Fire House on Route 46 West.

There are still opportunities for vendors, crafters, child related programs and local businesses to reserve space for this high traffic, popular event. Location and space allocations are flexible. To generate traffic, the family orientated event includes music, food vendors, a “kids play zone” and much more.

This event supports numerous local activities such as

• The acquisition of life-saving equipment for the Mt. Olive Police Department, Fire & First Aid and the Mount Olive Public Schools


• Support’s the Mount Olive High School Key Club, a Kiwanis sponsored, student led service organization


• Scholarships for high school students with demonstrated leadership in service to the community’s children and senior citizens


• Scholarships for students pursuing criminal justice degrees


• Police Athletic League (PAL) sponsored events


• Sponsors and funds a Mount Olive Officer on the Annual Police Unity Tour

Go to www.Mopd.org (click on the shop n’ rock icon) forms and additional information including current confirmed registrations. Note: Table themes will be sold on a first come basis and Kiwanis/Fraternal Order of Police reserve the right to limit similar product lines, services or vendors.

For additional information, contact event coordinators Lisa Kennedy (973) 214-2070 or Amy Clymer (973) 691-0900 x7576

Christ Church Budd Lake Multi-Family Yard Sale

BUDD LAKE, NEW JERSEY - Christ Church Budd Lake will be hosting its Third Annual Multi-Family Yard Sale on Saturday, September 12th 2009 .

The Church is located at the corner of Sandshore and Smithtown Roads(369 Sandshore Road) in Mount Olive. from 9-4pm. The Yard Sale begins at 9:00am and ends at 4:00pm rain or shine. All of the proceeds from the sale will benefit children in need.

For more information call Paula Ackley (973) 347-5457.