Section: Kids
HBW To Perform ‘Pirates Of Penzance’
They’ve done Broadway musicals and Disney shows, and now this year, H.B. Whitehorne Middle School students will take on one of Gilbert and Sullivan’s most famous operettas, “The Pirates of Penzance”. The cast includes nearly 60 HBW students. Show times are Friday, March 30 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 31 at 1:30 p.m. Tickets, [...]
County Sets Cherry Blossom Events
Mother Nature has caused many trees to bloom early this year, but Essex County will hold the 36th Annual Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival in Brook Park next month. The festival begins Saturday, April 7, with the Cherry Blossom Challenge Bicycle Race and runs through on Sunday, April 22, with Bloomfest, a day-long event of [...]
Holy Week For Kids At Holy Spirit
The Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit has over 15 services planned for Holy Week, including two just for children. On Good Friday, April 6, the church will hold its annual Stations of the Cross for children at 10 a.m. With their parents, children can carry the cross, touch the nails, feel the crown of [...]
Juniors Hold Bunny Brunch
William and Jackson McGrath visit the Easter Bunny at the Verona High School cafeteria on March 24. The annual Bunny Brunch is sponsored by the Junior Women’s Club of Verona and the proceeds benefit its many outreach programs in town.
Sign Up For Summer Rec, Swim Team On Monday
Believe it or not, the Verona Recreation Department will begin registration for the Waves swim team, summer playgrounds, playground trips, summer tennis and extra summer camps on Monday, March 26. Registration will take place in-person and online, except for Tot-Lot, which requires in-person registration. To be eligible for Tot-Lot, your child must turn 4 by October 1, and you must [...]
Laughing Out Loud: Z Is For Moose
For the past few weeks I’ve been working with Cheryl Ashley at the Verona Public Library talking about picture books. This week, she wrote to me about a book entitled, Z is for Moose that was also referenced on Susanna Hill’s site a couple of weeks ago. It sounded hysterical when I read that review, [...]
Wednesday Night Is Family Night
Tonight, Wednesday, March 21, is Family Night in Verona and once again, the Verona Municipal Alliance Committee, has worked out deals with local food establishments to help you save on a nice meal out. You can get your coupons here.
Wheelchair Basketball At Caldwell College
Caldwell College, in conjunction with the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, will host the third annual Wheelchair Basketball Event on Tuesday, March 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Newman Center Gym. Admission and campus parking are free. Attendees will enjoy watching the New Jersey Bulova Nets, a professional wheelchair basketball team, play against members [...]
Are You A Happy Hippo Or An Angry Duck?
One of the best things about picture books is that they help children, and sometimes adults, speak about things in a way in which they otherwise might not be able to. During a visit to the library a couple of weeks ago, my four year old and I found this book, Happy Hippo, Angry Duck. [...]
Girl Scouts Turn 100
Monday, March 12 was the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, which began on March 12, 1912 in Savannah, Georgia with a meeting of 18 girls and Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts. To remember this very important event, the Girl Scouts of Verona met at the [...]