Summertime! Long Valley, NJ

Cycle Craft's Parking-Lot-a-Palooza -- rescheduled to July 25

This idea that started out as a bike swap in the Cycle Craft parking lot has been evolving into something completely different. Not too many private folks expressed interest in selling their own bike stuff in our lot but some other interesting things have developed. So far, in addition to piles of bargain bicycle stuff, there will be the Jeff Lenosky Stunt Show, Sluggo, a favorite local band, a handful of totally non-bike related vendors and, to top it all off, Quest Karate, will hold their annual Kick –A-Thon in our lot, which raises money for the Matheny Hospital. It's turning out to be a pretty unusual line up with more stuff being added all the time so you should probably make it down there just to see for yourself! The Parking-Lot-a-Palooza is rescheduled for Saturday, July 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.. Be there or be sorry!

Fireworks Saturday June 27

WTCEO Fireworks Festival is Saturday, June 27, 2009 at the Long Valley Middle School from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Rain date is Sunday, June 28.

The School of Rock will perfom at 5:00 p.m., with Scott Monetti and the Waffle Band at 7:30 p.m. Children can enjoy bounce houses, Fantastic Faces, Sprinkles the Clown and Gonzo. Food will be provided by local area restaurants including Valley Restaurant and Long Valley Pizza Deli and Bagels. The Washington Township Fire Department will provide food and host a beer garden.

Bring lawn chairs and blankets, and enjoy this great event with your family, friends and neighbors. Alcohol outside of the beer garden and smoking are not permitted on school property. No pets will be allowed at the Fireworks Festival!

The Washington Township Community Events Organization (WTCEO) has been granted a 501c3 status by the Federal Government. All donations are tax deductible. Functions are completely financed by sponsorships, advertisers and donations, not tax dollars.

Help Washington Township "Go Native"

The Washington Township Land Trust is creating a program to reintroduce native trees to the local environment. This year we will be planting the Pawpaw. The Pawpaw is highly deer resistant and we expect great success with this planting. Our first planting site will be the Mill Pond Park, situated along the South Branch of the Raritan River in Long Valley. This 28 acre park is along Columbia Trail and is easily accessible behind the old Welsh Farms property. The trees will be planted in appropriate locations throughout the park.

To "go native," sponsor one or more trees for a donation of $35.00. Sponsors will be listed on our website and also in our LaTourette Grist Mill in downtown Long Valley. Please visit our web site at www.wtlt.org to read about the Pawpaw in our "Go Native" Spring 2009 Newsletter and submit your donation

Plan your 2009 vacation now

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New! CurvesSmart™

Curves for Women of Chester, Mendham, and Long Valley is proud to offer CurvesSmart. CurvesSmart is a computerized "personal coaching" system that has been incorporated into every piece of equipment in our circuit. You'll insert your personalized "key" and get moment-to-moment feedback from lights on each monitor that tell you when you're "in the zone." After your workout, our computer produces detailed progress reports that show your overall muscle strength, your calories burned and how close you are to reaching your goals. It’s the knowledge and motivation you need to get the results you want. You'll love it! Visit Curves today to learn more.

The LVVA Calendar

The LVVA calendar lets you see a month at a glance. Mouse-over an event to see more information. You'll get links to Google maps for directions, and to a web page with more detailed information. Also look for "Calendar" in the horizontal tabs across the top of each web page.

Long Valley Village Association Brochures

All L.V.V.A. members are listed in our new brochure, with 10,000 copies available for distribution to local shoppers. Members should stop by PMC Bank and ask Pam or Ann for copies to distribute in your shop or business. To get listed in the next brochure and participate in both Holiday Happenings in December and Valley Quest in the spring, join the L.V.V.A. now.