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Mine Hill Beach Drownings

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MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Christoph Kimker, Morris County Sheriff James Gannon, Roxbury Police Chief Dean Adone, and Wharton Police Chief David Young announce the drownings of two persons at the Mine Hill Beach.

On Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at 5:23 p.m., Morris County EMS was in the parking lot of Mine Hill Beach, 100 Green Road in Mine Hill.

EMS personnel were approached by a group who stated that two individuals went into the water at the sand pits and never came out. The subjects were identified as 17 and 22-year-old Hispanic males.

Morris County EMS immediately contacted the Morris County Communications Center to alert police, fire, and EMS, and an immediate search of the area was conducted that was met with negative results.

The following agencies were immediately deployed to the area: Wharton Police Department; Mine Hill Fire Department; Morris County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Unit; Morris County Prosecutors Office; Morris County Office of Emergency Management; Roxbury Police Department; and Randolph Police Department. An intensive search of the lake area where the subjects were last seen was immediately commenced using divers from responding police and EMS personnel, however, the search was complicated due to tangled vegetation below the water surface.

After hours of searching, one body recovered, and a second body recovered. Additional identifying information is pending further investigation and notification to family members, and will not be released at this time.

The following agencies assisted in the search: Roxbury Fire Department; Parsippany Rescue and Recovery; Picatinny Arsenal Fire Department; Boonton Fire Department; Rockaway Fire Department; East Hanover Fire PD; Bergen County Search and Rescue; Saint Clare’s EMS; Morris County EMS; Rockaway First Aid; Lyndhurst Fire Department/Dive Team; Wallington Fire Department/Dive Team; Ringwood Fire Department/Dive Team; Mahwah Fire Department/Dive Team; NJSP North Star Helicopter; Wykoff Fire Department/Dive Team; and Oradell Fire Department/Dive Team.





Hanover Park 2022 Scholarships, Awards and Grants

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EAST HANOVER —The annual Senior Awards Program at Hanover Park High School was held on Monday, June 6, 2022.

American Legion Florham Park Post #4 Abigail Huang, Edward Karpinski
American University Presidential Scholarship Sarah Rocha
Band Parents Association of Hanover Park Scholarship Iris Chang, Sophia Choliy
Bard College Scholarship Emma Lynch
Bentley University Director’s Scholarship Christian Loparnos
Billy and Ashley Streiter Memorial Scholarship Alyssa Bassolino, Michael Filippone
Binghamton University Provost Scholarship Jake Scharfstein
Bob Cutter & Jim Popovich Memorial Scholarship Emily Ciprich
Brian Gallagher Student Council Scholarship Deanna DeZao
Centenary University Faculty Scholarship and Centenary Award Ersin Olgun
Charles E. Dowd Memorial Scholarship Abigail Huang

 

Coccia Foundation Italian Studies Student Award Eshita Ajvalia
Blake Baron Award Anna Rack
Dave Minsavage Memorial Scholarship Jamie Iantosca, Maya Martzen
East Hanover Fire Department Scholarship Khalil Love, Maya Martzen
East Hanover Mayor Joe Pannullo Scholarship Gianna Cicalese, Emma Costa, Michael DeFazio, Meilyn Farina, Christopher Larena, Tyler Russell, Antonia Ucci
East Hanover Office of Emergency Management/CERT Scholarship Sean Berberian, Emma Costa, Stephanie Maccario, Frank Martucci
East Hanover PBA Local #227 Scholarship Michael Filippone, Maya Martzen
East Hanover PTA Scholarship Thomas Stephen, Antonia Ucci
East Hanover Soccer Club Scholarship Abigail Huang, Matthew Martire
Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship Faith Bordenabe
Emerson College Aspire and Expression Scholarships William Sacher
Eric Fralley Memorial Scholarship AngeLena Auriemma
Fairfield University Bellarmine Scholarship. Avery Macko
Fairfield University Egan School of Nursing Magis Scholarship Meghan Lowinger

 

Fairfield University Magis Scholarship Julianna Pedrazzi
Far Post-Soccer Club Earl Edmonds Scholarship Matthew Martire, William Sacher
Florham Park/East Hanover Cheer Scholarship Alyssa Bassolino, Antonia Ucci
Florham Park Education Association Scholarship Jamie Iantosca
Florham Park Jaycees Scholarship in Memory of Anthony Pryer, Sr. Emmy Henning, Meghan Lowinger, William Olszewski, Christian Peterson
Florham Park PBA Local #78 Scholarship Faith Bordenabe, Michael Filippone
Florham Park PTA Scholarship Dylan Larsen, Kaitlin Niu
Florham Park Roller Rink Scholarship Georgia Allin, Sydney Stavraka
Florham Park Rotary Scholarship Sydney Stavraka
Florham Park Rotary Community Service Award Samantha Howden
Florida State University Out-of-State Tuition Waiver Merit Scholarship Emma Costa
Fordham University Tuition Award Dominique Mercadante
Halos for Angels – Akhoury Foundation Scholarship Gabriel DiRocco, Sarah Rocha
Halos for Angels -The Kimberly DeOliveira Scholarship Award Sydney Stavraka
Halos for Angels – In Memory of Michael Riley DeOliveira Sean Mack
Halos for Angels – In Memory of Patrick Sussman Brett Behre
Hanover Park Between the Lines Softball Parents Scholarship Abigail Huang, Natalie Paulus
Hanover Park Choir Booster Club Scholarship Benjamin Monks, Erin Peters
Hanover Park Class of 2021 Award Julianna Barrientos, Sean Berberian
Hanover Park Diamond Club Baseball Scholarship Michael Corsi, Michael Filippone
Hanover Park Fifth Quarter Club Football Scholarship Brett Behre, Paul Cosentino, Michael Filippone,Vincent Rispoli
Hanover Park Girls Basketball Booster Club Scholarship Abigail Bridge
Hanover Park Literary Magazine Award Alexandra Anderson
Hanover Park Over the Net Club Volleyball Scholarship. Kendra Apgar, Kerrigan Collins, Sophia Fortier, Alyssa Pomante
Hanover Park PTO Scholarship Gavin Dower, Antonia Ucci
Hanover Park Spanish Excellence Award Emily Duarte, Meilyn Farina
Hanover Park 3-Point Club – Kyle Kirst Basketball Scholarship Gavin Dower, Ersin Olgun
Hanover Park Wrestling Club Scholarship Edward Dyjeczynski, Louis Paradiso
Howard F. Gogel & Family Scholarship Meghan Lowinger
Italian-American Club of East Hanover Scholarship Alexandra Allonardo, Jesse Corea, Paul Cosentino, Deanna DeZao, Michael Filippone, Sabrina Incognito, Mackenzie Lalor, Stephanie Maccario, Isabella Schilare, John Tedesco, Antonia Ucci
Johnson & Wales University Presidential Academic Scholarship Louis Paradiso
Marist College Presidential Scholarship Alexandra Allonardo
Monmouth University Academic Scholarship Kamryn Cardone-Tamburello
Monmouth University Academic Excellence Scholarship and Soar Grant Drea Vitulli
Morris County College Fair Scholarship Stephanie Maccario
Morristown Municipal Airport Scholarship Francesca Scalzo, Lucia Sciarrone
Muhlenberg College Presidential Merit Scholarship Vincent Rispoli
New Jersey Institute of Technology Scholarship Sean Giordano
New Jersey Land Improvement Contractors of America Scholarship John Caravella
Northeastern University Dean’s Scholarship. Iris Chang, Pooja Prabu
Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation Health/Science Scholarship Eshita Ajvalia, Iris Chang
Order Sons of Italy in America Padro Pio Lodge #2350 Scholarship Alyssa DeCroce
Otis College of Art and Design Scholarship Ella LeSueur
Park Regional Hockey Booster Club Senior Award Edward Karpinski
Park Lacrosse Scholarship Paul Cosentino
Park Girls Lacrosse Cradle Club Scholarship Abigail Bridge
Parsons School of Design at The New School Merit Scholarship Sandy Kwon
Paul Smith College Federal Work-Study, Grant, ADK Honors Award, and Faculty Scholarship Caleb Minkowitz
Ralph Politi, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Maddalena Grieco, Jasmine Krawczuk
Remarkable Futures Scholarship (sponsored by Chic-Fil-A) Michael DeFazio
Rochester Institute of Technology Presidential Scholar Award and Performing Arts Scholarship Jesse Corea
Roy Miller Theater Award Emmy Henning
Rutgers University Merit Scholarship Eva Scioscia
Sacred Heart University Trustee Scholarship Skylar Peterson
Sacred Heart University President’s Excellence Award, Dean’s Scholarship Francesca Scalzo
Sacred Heart University President’s Excellence Award, Performing Arts Dance Grant, and Community Service Grant Sydney Stavraka
Sarah B. Walsh Memorial Scholarship Benjamin Monks

 

Seton Hall University, W. Paul Stillman School of Business University Merit Scholarship Michael DeFazio
Seton Hall University Summer Scholarship and University Scholarship Gavin Dower, Sebastian Liggeri
Stevens Institute of Technology Edwin A. Stevens Scholarship James Flanagan
Stockton University Presidential Scholarship Mackenzie Lalor
Striker Club Girls Soccer Scholarship Meilyn Farina, Abigail Huang, Monica Lee, Sofia Villaluz
200 Club of Morris County Scholarship Faith Bordenabe
Temple University Fox School of Business Conwell Scholarship Saniya Biggs
Texas Christian University Dean’s Scholarship & Science Academic Achievement Scholarship Matthew Martire
Texas State University Merit Scholarship Kerrigan Collins
The Catholic University of America Scholarship and Parish Scholarship Erin Peters
The College of New Jersey Commitment Grant Jamie Iantosca
Thomas Jefferson University Faculty Scholarship Liana Mendez
UNICO National Scholarship Alexandra Allonardo
University of Connecticut Husky Achievement Award Benjamin Monks
University of Delaware Presidential Scholarship Greta Haemmerle
University of Delaware Destination Delaware Scholarship Jonathan Iandorio
University of Delaware Honors College Trustee Scholarship Daniel Sherman
University of Massachusetts, Amherst Chancellor’s Award Sophia Choliy, Sabrina Incognito, Daniel Lei
University of Miami Canes Achievement Scholarship Sean Benson
University of Pittsburgh Panther Pride Award, Pitt Success Grant, and Federal Work-Study Dana Pinadella
University of Rhode Island University Scholarship Carly Caruso, Ethan Polk
University of Tampa Merit Scholarship Paul Silva
University of Tennessee Russell E. Leed Scholarship, Patsy and Frank Borthick Scholarship General Scholarship, and Volunteer Scholarship Emily Duarte
Villanova University Presidential Scholarship Faith Bordenabe
Wayne Marino Memorial Scholarship Saniya Biggs, Stephanie Maccario
Wegman’s 2022 Scholarship Liana Mendez
West Chester University Golden Ram Award Nicholas Messina
William Rieselman Memorial Scholarship

Greta Haemmerle

 

 





Centenary University Awards Degrees to Morris County Residents

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MORRIS COUNTY — Centenary University awarded degrees to 465 graduates at its 147th  commencement, which was held as three separate in-person ceremonies on the University’s Hackettstown campus. Two of the ceremonies recognized graduates who earned associate and undergraduate degrees, while the third event showcased the academic accomplishments of masters and doctoral graduates.

Graduating from Morris County were:

Budd Lake—Natasha Bonilla, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Finance, summa cum laude; Marisa Ference, Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling; Sarah Lieback, Bachelor of Arts in Education: English; Zachary Mullen, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Accounting and Finance; David Oppis, Bachelor of Arts in Communication: Radio/Television; Rachel Scimeca, Bachelor of Science in Biology, summa cum laude

Denville—Daniel Kim, Master of Business Administration: Finance

Dover—Stacy Calderon, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Jahn Lopez, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Accounting; Cathy Mendoza, Master of Business Administration: Management; Sergio Molina Diaz, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Kenneth Pinedo, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Data Analytics

East Hanover—Cheryl Waldrum, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Management, summa cum laude

Flanders—Joseph Ertl, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Finance and Accounting, cum laude; Allison Layman, Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling; Christopher Marangon, Doctor of Educational Leadership

Kenvil—Madison Ketch, Bachelor of Social Work

Lake Hopatcong—Tricia Traglia, Master of Arts in Special Education with Certification; Jennifer Turcios, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion: Merchandising

Long Valley—Courtney Isemann, Master of Arts in Special Education with Certification

Netcong—Kora Milligan, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion: Design and Merchandising, magna cum laude

Parsippany—Nelson Rodriguez, Master of Business Administration: Management; Brenda Sauer, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Randolph—Robert Nostrame, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Management, summa cum laude;  Glennis Patterson, Master of Arts in Special Education with Certification; Jaime Walker, Doctor of Educational Leadership

Rockaway—Sean Meidling, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Management, magna cum laude;  Ewelina Schneeloch, Master of Business Administration: Management

Succasunna—Jocelyn Barmore, Bachelor of Arts in Education: Liberal Arts, cum laude;  Allison Sawka, Master of Arts in Instruction Leadership; Wendy Vergara, Master of Arts in Educational Leadership; Wendy Weir, Master of Business Administration: Management; Marisa Wilson, Doctor of Educational Leadership

Wharton—Amirah Ibrahim, Bachelor of Arts in Education: Liberal Arts, magna cum laude

ABOUT CENTENARY UNIVERSITY

Founded in 1867 by the Newark Conference of the United Methodist Church, Centenary University’s academic program integrates a solid liberal arts foundation with a strong career orientation. This mix provides an educational experience that prepares students to succeed in the increasingly global and interdependent world. The University’s main campus is located in Hackettstown, N.J., with its equestrian facility in Washington Township.





Bergman Partners with BetterSpaces for Workplace Wellness and Tenant Engagement Programming

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MORRIS COUNTY — Bergman Real Estate Group, a full-service real estate investment and management company based in Woodbridge, New Jersey, today announced the launch of a partnership with “BetterSpaces” to bring workplace wellness and tenant engagement programming to its tenants at select Bergman office properties.

BetterSpaces offers science-backed health, wellness, and fitness programming through building-wide and tenant-level engagements with employees. The programs cover mental health, workplace well-being, physical fitness, personal enrichment, and professional development.

“BetterSpaces helps companies like ours offer more value to our tenants,” said Michael Bergman, CEO, of Bergman Real Estate Group. “We are now able to provide weekly classes and other fun events and activities at our buildings that we feel create a new level of interest and a sense of community for our tenants.”

According to Bergman, BetterSpaces will offer on-site, in-person weekly classes focused on health, fitness, art, and general well-being at the following Bergman properties: Century Campus in Parsippany; Jefferson Exchange in Whippany, 500 College Road East in Princeton, and 7 Giralda Farms in Madison.

In addition, BetterSpaces will be providing quarterly tenant events at these and several other Bergman owned/managed office buildings. And most importantly, all Bergman tenants and their employees at all properties will have access to the BetterSpaces app, which offers 15 live classes per week and a slate of on-demand digital programs that focus on health, wellness, mindfulness, and fitness.

Employee well-being is closely linked to performance at the office. According to BetterSpaces, happy and engaged employees report improved productivity, accuracy, and higher sales than those who feel disconnected from their work. In an environment where the number of disengaged employees is high – more than 8 out of 10 employees report feeling disengaged – a program like BetterSpaces can help support the needs of a workforce emerging from a global pandemic.

“Many employers are thinking of creative ways to offer more to their employees as they return to the office,” Bergman said. “A wellness program like the one we are offering through BetterSpaces is an attractive, exciting, and inviting incentive program that tenants in our properties can enjoy at no cost to them or their employees.”

“People need culture and community now more than ever,” said Keith Angell, co-founder of BetterSpaces. “We’re extremely pleased to be working with Bergman to bring these amenities to its tenants.”

In addition to the new program with BetterSpaces, many Bergman properties offer top-of-the-line amenities to tenants, including game and lounge areas, high-tech conference rooms, state-of-the-art fitness centers, bike-sharing programs, and modern interior and exterior upgrades.

“Our goal at Bergman Real Estate Group is to offer our tenants Class A amenities that keep their employees happy and comfortable,” Bergman said. “The addition of BetterSpaces is a continuation of that mission.”

For more information about the Bergman properties offering BetterSpaces programming click here.

Bergman Real Estate Group is a privately owned, full-service real estate investment and management company. With more than 33 years of history operating in New Jersey and other select markets, Bergman has earned a solid reputation as a reputable and trustworthy owner/manager. The company’s fully integrated platform includes acquisition, ownership, asset and property management, leasing, and construction supervision. Bergman, which has built its success on acquiring and successfully repositioning underperforming properties, currently owns and manages 22 office buildings comprising 2.25 million square feet.





Morris County Sheriff’s Office Swears in Seven New Officers and Investigators

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MORRIS COUNTY — An official swearing-in ceremony presided by Sheriff James M. Gannon saw the new officers take their oath of office, receive their Office identification, and were presented with their commissions of service to the people of Morris County.

>Four Sheriff’s officers were sworn in during the ceremony: Officer Benjamin Carroll, Officer Dakota Palmer, Officer Evan Ruggiero, and Officer Nicholas Williams. Also sworn in were three Sheriff’s Investigators. They were Investigator Gunner Nunn, Investigator Ryan Wood, and Investigator Sean Rice.

Sheriff Gannon welcomed all in attendance and congratulated the seven for successfully completing their basic police academy training. He also highlighted the extensive number of supporting law enforcement and community service roles the Sheriff’s Office provides to the people of Morris County. The Sheriff illustrated how this translates to an abundance of opportunities for the newly sworn officers and investigators as they work hard in their new assignments.

The attributes of the new group included military service, volunteer emergency service, various levels of higher education, community service, and experience in other civil service employment. A few of the officers had legacy ties to law enforcement. Sheriff Gannon mentioned how special this family connection is to the “family” of law enforcement professionals. All of the sworn officers and investigators are excited to embark on their new careers.





Nancy Pelosi & Mikie Sherrill’s failed leadership is deadly to New Jersey

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County Commissioner Candidate Paul DeGroot
MORRIS COUNTY — Paul DeGroot, the bold, tough-as-nails former Passaic County prosecutor, won a clear victory in the Republican Party primary, securing him the nomination to litigate the failed record of his Democrat incumbent opponent, Rep. Mikie Sherrill, M-Montclair.
“Mikie isn’t just some fun-loving liberal with a big heart who is generous with other people’s money; she is the Biden/Pelosi ever-faithful vote in Congress,” stated Republican Paul DeGroot. “She backed failed pandemic policies that put people’s lives at risk, jeopardized people’s livelihoods, and even fomented violence and lawlessness with her policies.”
“Real lives are on the line in our country. Livelihoods are at stake. It isn’t politics as usual or Sunday morning talk show bickering from the chattering class that will solve our issues. Mikie Sherrill votes with Nancy Pelosi 99% of the time – that means she’s 100% against New Jersey families.”
“I will be an independent conservative voice for the 11th District. I will work to make our communities safe, put an end to the Biden/Pelosi/Sherrill economic turmoil and inflation, and get our New Jersey families back to work. Mikie Sherrill stands with Biden and Pelosi, but I’ll stand with the hard-working New Jerseyans who have been left behind by this Administration’s failed agenda.”
“The campaign’s success through the primary was made possible by my supportive family, dedicated volunteers, and contributors. We have the momentum and Republican party unity behind us to get our country moving in the right direction.”




Morris County Retirees Education Association Awards Scholarships

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Picture from left to right front row:  Isabel Lin, Emma Maggio, Abigail Diglio; Middle row: Danielle Erica Clark, Samantha Taylor Levis, Aniqa Yasser, and Back row: Jason Gabel, Olivia Scanzera, Hailey Scaff. Not pictured: Katherine Ziegler, Olivia Algieri
MORRIS COUNTY — The Morris County Retirees Education Association Philanthropic Fund (MCREAPF) awarded eleven $2,000 scholarships to Morris County students who are pursuing a career in education.
First-year recipients of this award include Isabel Lin, Kinnelon High School who received her MCREAPF Scholarship funded by Visions Federal Credit Union; Emma Maggio, Mt. Olive High School; Abigail Diglio, Whippany Park High School; Danielle Erica Clark, Morris Hills High School who received her MCREAPF Scholarship funded by the Estate of Ann Korinda; Samantha Taylor Levis, Whippany Park High School who received her MCREAPF scholarship funded in the memory of Lorenzo (Larry) Magliocchetti; and finally, Aniqa Yasser, Mt. Olive High School who received her MCREAPF Scholarship funded by the Estate of Rosemary McHugh.
Second-year recipients include undergraduate Jason Gagel of Millersville University (Morris Knolls High School); Katherine Ziegler of Cabrini University (Chatham High School); Olivia Scanzera of Syracuse University (Randolph High School); Olivia Algieri of The College of New Jersey (Hanover Park High School) who received her MCREAPF Scholarship funded by Visions Federal Credit Union and finally Hailey Scaff of Moravian College (Hanover Park High School) who received her MCREAPF Scholarship funded in the memory of Rosemary Sullivan.
We wish these deserving young people well as they prepare to enter the most rewarding and challenging profession.
Picture from left to right front row:  Isabel Lin, Emma Maggio, Abigail Diglio; Middle row: Danielle Erica Clark, Samantha Taylor Levis, Aniqa Yasser, and Back row: Jason Gabel, Olivia Scanzera, Hailey Scaff. Not pictured: Katherine Ziegler, Olivia Algieri




Chris Deehan Named to Deans List

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WHIPPANY — Chris Deehan, Whippany Park High School Graduate Class of 2020, was again named to the Dean’s List at Caldwell University.

Chris was also named to the CACC Conference All-Academic Team.

Caldwell College is a Catholic, coeducational four-year liberal arts institution that specializes in providing individual attention, and a Judaeo-Christian academic program. It is located in Caldwell and was founded in 1939 by the Sisters of Saint Dominic.

The college is approved by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Universities, chartered by the state of New Jersey, and registered with the Regents of the University of the State of New York. CaldwellCollege is situated on a more than 70-acre campus and offers a wide variety of co-curricular and educational programs to more than 2,000 students. It offers more than 20 major programs supported by qualified faculty members and various facilities.





Mountain Lakes Council Meeting to be held on June 13

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MOUNTAIN LAKES —Mountain Lakes Borough Council Meeting will be held on Monday, June 13, starting at 7:30 p.m. at Mountain Lakes High School Media Center, 96 Powerville Road.

The agenda for the Borough Council meeting includes:
1) Presentation – NJ Highlands Council;
2) Discussion – 2021 Annual Audit;
3) Discussion – Audit Corrective Action Plan.

Click here to download the agenda.





Rockaway Valley Garden Club Monthly Meeting

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BOONTON TOWNSHIP — The Rockaway Valley Garden Club generally meets on the second Tuesday of each month.  Meetings begin at 10:00 a.m. and are held at the Boonton Township Municipal Building, 155 Powerville Road. Guests are always welcome and encourage you to come to join to see what they are all about.

The program for Tuesday, June 14 is “Secrets of Orchids” by Morris County Master Gardener, Cheri Wilczek. Speaker starts at 11:00 a.m.

Join for coffee starting at 9:30 a.m. with the business meeting starting at 10:00 a.m.

Orchids are more available and affordable than ever, coming in many colors. Learn how to select the best type of Orchids for Rookies. Potting, planting, propagation, general and best care practices, pests, diseases, and other root problems will be reviewed. Even beginners can successfully attend to and care for beautiful flowering orchids.

This and all meetings are open to the public and are free to attend.

Click here to visit their website.   or on our Facebook page.

Any questions can be sent to their email address: info@rockawayvalleygardenclub.org.





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