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| Ongoing
Community Services and Programs |
Please
note: Programs may have been discontinued or details changed without
giving notice to the Wantage website.
If you know a program's information is incorrect, please contact
the editor so the information may be removed/updated. |
| Amateur
Artists –
meet Monday afternoons, 1-3 p.m., beginning March 5th. Have you been wanting
to paint/model/sketch, etc., but can't seem to get around to it? Would you enjoy
getting together with others for informal artistic afternoons? Please join us
on Monday afternoons in the library’s community room. Bring whatever materials
you need for your chosen media. If you have any questions, please call Barbara
Young at 973-875-7864. |
| Bea's
Kitchen— Saturdays at noon at the Church
of the Good Shepherd on Rt. 23. This program provides a warm
and welcoming atmosphere for those in need of a hot lunch during
this cold winter season. Take out is also available. For more information
call the church at 875-0919. |
Clean
Communities
The Wantage Clean Communities Program, under the guidance of Mr. Ken
Karnas, helps us to keep Wantage clean! Report problem litter areas
to the Clean Communities program through the Wantage Town Hall, 973-875-7192.
Also, if you are involved with a civic group or organization looking
for a clean fund raising idea, contact Ken at 973-875-5316 (evenings)
about forming a clean up brigade for an area of the Township —
helping keep our community clean pays off, in more ways than one!
<Adopt
a Road> <More
on the Clean Communities Program> |
| DAR
Museum – The DAR
museum opened for the season
on Saturday May 17, 2008. The
museum is the grand home of the Rev. Elias VanBunshooten and dates
back to the late 1700s. The museum features many original family
pieces from the VanBunschooten/ Cooper families. The lovely Dutch
colonial home and the outbuildings will all be open for viewing and
touring. Also housed in the museum is a local genealogy library.
The Chinkchewunska Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution
operates the museum. It is open to the public on Thursdays and Saturdays
between 1 and 4 p.m. from May 17 through October 15. Donation
is $4 for adults, $3 for senior citizens over 55 on Thursdays, and
$1 for children. The museum is located at 1097, Route 23 North in
Wantage Township. School and other groups are asked to please call
ahead for an appointment. Contact 875-4610 for directions and appointments. |
| Firemen's
Bingo – Bingo will be played every Sunday evening at
the Beemerville Fire Hall. Doors open at 5 p.m. Bingo starts at 6:15.
Refreshments available. For more information please call 875-2972. |
| Flea
Market – May through September, Saturdays and Sundays
from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Elks Lodge. For space rental or more
information, please contact the Lodge at 875-3990 or George at 875-0838. |
| Elks
Breakfasts – Breakfast is served at the Lodge on the
second Sunday of the month from 7 to 11 a.m. Cost is $6 for adults,
$4 for children ages 4 to 12, and $1 for children under 4. Proceeds
to the Elks charities and Building Fund. |
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| Elks
Friday Night Dinner Dance — Fridays at the Sussex Elks
Lodge from 6 to 11 p.m. to benefit the Elks' handicapped children's fund.
Dinner includes a chef-prepared, full-course dinner with dessert. Cost
is $10. (Dance only is $5. Dinner only is $7.) Entertainment provided
by DJ Todd Taylor. For more information, please call 875-0838. |
| Friends
of Lake Neepaulin is accepting applications for summer memberships.
Located on South Shore Drive in Wantage, the lake has a white sand beach,
a playground, sandbox, gazebos for protection from the sun, volleyball and
badminton areas, picnic tables and grills. Swimming, fishing and non-motorized
boating are major activities of interest. In addition, organized events
for both children and adults are offered. Children can participate in organized
playgroup fun, camp outs on the beach, fishing contests, make your own ice
cream sundae nights, breakfast on the beach, etc. Adults can play bingo,
attend adult theme dances and join friends in nights out to dinner. Lifeguards,
certified by the American Red Cross, are available daily, and swim lessons
will be offered upon request. For more information visit www.home.earthlink.net/~foln/.
Membership fee is $125 for an entire family in a household located off of
the lake and $225 for a household located on the lake. Call 973-702-0569
for an application form or download the form from the website. Mail application
with check to 161 North Shore Drive, Wantage, NJ 07461. |
| Heritage & Agriculture
Association, Inc. is the "Friends" organization
recognized by the NJ Division of Parks and Forestry for the preservation
and restoration of Lusscroft farm on Neilson Rd in Wantage. Lusscroft
farm has a long and important agricultural history. HAA's mission
is to see that the farm becomes a place for agricultural education
and economic endeavors, cultural activities and recreational pursuits
in the future. Meetings are held at 7:30 pm on the
4th Wednesday of the month
at the Sussex-Wantage Library Please
visit the website at www.lusscroftfarm.com
for more information. |
| High
Point Harmonizers – Attention gentlemen of all ages and experience!
If you love to sing, or just want to sit and enjoy the music, join us at
the Sussex Elks lodge on Wednesday evenings from 8 to 10 p.m. |
| High
Point State Park – Activities details |
| Kidscope
is a support group series designed for children whose life has been
impacted by a loved one with a mental illness. Kids meet with other kids
who understand. The groups and information provided are relevant, tailored,
and age-appropriate. Children are given the opportunity for meaningful participation,
to increase coping skills, and to have fun…at no cost. A new series
began in Sussex County in September 2005 for teens. For questions or to
register, please call Carrie at 973-702-2741. Kidscope is sponsored by Intensive
Family Support Services of Morris and Sussex Counties. |
| Ladies
Auxiliary of the Sussex Fire Department—This group was formed
many years ago for the sole purpose of actively supporting the Sussex Fire
Department. The Sussex Fire Department is a volunteer, self-funded, non-profit
organization.We support the organization by our very active fundraising
campaign (to provide the emergency service volunteers with costly safety
equip.m.ent that they would not be able to purchase otherwise) and by providing
refreshment at rescue scenes and Bingo. Contact Michelle Clark at phone:
973-875-6848 / fax: 973-948-0292 |
| Lake
Neepaulin Pool – for
information on joining the pool call 875-9669 or 875-8980. |
Let
Them Come! Family Worship Service
First Baptist Church of Sussex invites the whole family to "Let Them Come," a
special Christian worship service designed to appeal to children of any age and
especially appropriate for those with Autism, ADHD, ADD, Down Syndrome or other
developmental / physical challenges. This lively 30-minute service accommodates
short attention spans — sitting still and keeping quiet are NOT required!
Light refreshments will be served after the service, and the children can play
while the adults visit. The services will be held on the third Sunday of the
month at 9:45 a.m. more |
| Little
Princess Playgroup – Free group for stay-at-home moms and their
daughters (up to about age four). Call 702-7120 for more information. |
| Meals
on Wheels Needs Your Help – Brighten lives wherever you go
– become a volunteer for Sussex County Meals on Wheels. By donating
one hour a week of your time to help deliver meals in your community, you
will enhance the well being of a homebound senior citizen. For more information,
please call 383-3123 and ask for the Volunteer Recruiter. |
| Over
Fifty Club –merged with the Wantage Seniors club. See Sussex-Wantage
Over Fifty Club below. |
| Sewing
Group – The Serger/Embroidery
Machine Group, a neighborhood group of the American Sewing guild, meets
in the Community Room of the Library from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. All are welcome.
For more information call Caryln Hudak at 875-1022. Group
will NOT meet in July, August, and September. Meetings will resume
in October. |
Sussex
Antlers
Are you looking for a fun way to help the community? Then the Sussex Antlers
Lodge is the perfect organization for you! We organize events such as: Dances,
Food Drives, Drives for Less Fortunate Families, and Benefit Dinners. We work
closely with the Sussex Elks Lodge in many of their events. Interested in joining?
Come to our meeting or contact Dawn Singh, our head adviser, at 973-903-9196
with any questions.
Sussex Antlers Lodge #5 is collecting;
toiletries, small packaged snacks, pens, paper, cards, gum, sunscreen,
bug spray, and other misc. items for our soldiers. Small toys are
also welcome, as soldiers give them to village children to ease their
fears. A box will be located in the main office of the Sussex Middle
School for the collection. All donations are greatly appreciated!
For more information contact, Dawn Singh 973-903-9196. |
| Sussex
County Adult Day Care Center — Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays at the Sussex Christian Reformed Church, 51 Unionville
Ave. Limited transportation available. |
| Sussex
Help Center – provides food to Sussex-Wantage neighbors in
need through a variety of programs. The storefront in Sussex distributes
food for families four times a week. Funding comes from private donations,
individuals and churches. It receives no Federal, State, or governmental
assistance. If you would like to make a donation, please mail your check
to: Sussex Help Center, PO Box 415, Sussex, NJ 07461. Non-perishable food
donations are also needed. Suggestions: canned vegetables, Pork 'n' Beans,
canned fruit, Jello, pudding, soup, sandwich spread, peanut butter, jelly,
tuna fish, mayonnaise, canned meat, macaroni, spaghetti, sauce, rice, tea
bags, powdered milk, sugar-free food for diabetics. A barrel has been set
up outside the Food Barn for food donations. If you would like more information
or would like to volunteer, please call 702-1922. |
| Sussex Kiwanis meets the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month at the Bella
Vita Restaurant on the corner of Route 23 & Libertyville Road. Meeting
time is 7 p.m. |
| Sussex-Wantage Over Fifty Club – Meets
on the third Tuesday of the month at the Sussex Firehouse at 12:30. Refreshments
are served at 11:30. New members are welcome. |
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Sussex-Wantage Quilting Group – this quilting
group meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of
the month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Library. Experienced and novice,
hand or machine, quilters are welcome. Bring an unfinished and/or current
project. For more information, call 875-9791 or 875-9187 or e-mail
ptpfab@embarqmail.com |
| Sussex
Woman's Club – Meets
the first Monday of the Month from September thru June at
7 p.m. at the Sussex/Wantage Library on Lumis Ave. Refreshments
are served and the meetings are open to the public. New members from
Sussex, Wantage, Branchville, and Lafayette are welcome. For information
call 875-8827 or 875-2413. |
| Tri-State
Stitchers – this
neighborhood group of the American Sewing Guild, meets at the Sussex-Wantage
library community room from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information call Ann Alfaro
at 702-7124. |
| Volunteer
Opportunity – NORWESCAP/Superior Court Care Center at the Sussex
County Judicial Center is in need of volunteers to assist staff in caring
for children (up to age 13) while their parents or guardians are attending
to court business. The Center is non profit providing a free service to
the community. If you have an available morning between the hours of 8:30
and 12:30 or an afternoon from 1:30 to 4:30 during the week and would like
to give of your time please call Maureen at the Care Center 973-579-7293
between the hours of 8:30 and 4:30. |
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Wallkill Valley Rotary meets
every Thursday at 12:15 at the Bella Vita Ristorante. Prospective members
and guests are invited to attend. For more information, please call Barbara
Miller at 875-8552. |
| Winter
Fitness Program – running January through April 1. Every
Mon., Tues., and Thurs. at the CE Lawrence School from 7-8:15 p.m. (unless
school is closed for snow or holiday). Pay as you go $3.00/workout. Bring
sneakers, towel/mat, weights (optional), and of course, water. Sponsored
by the Wantage Rec. Commission. Leave your stresses behind this winter.
Come workout with us! Any questions, contact Geri Stella 875-4704 or
even better, rstella@earthlink.net. |