Verona Boys Beat Cedar Grove 56-49 Read all about the game on NJ.com (Star-Ledger) or watch the game HERE.

Ash Wednesday Services for all ages at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit on Feb. 17th

Traditional Ash Wednesday services with Holy Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes will be offered at 7 am, 12 noon, and 7 pm. 

A child-friendly service with Imposition of Ashes will be held for ages 3 through 8 at 3:15 pm in the chapel of the church. A second service, for youth aged 9 through teenage, will be held at 5:00 pm in the chapel...

NJ Boys Basketball-Essex County: Bodie, Germain, Moore join Snow on watch list
From The Star-Ledger - www.NJ.com  (blog)

5: Cedar Grove at Verona, 7: Verona eked out a 32-30 win Jan. 12, and the two are probably headed for a similar battle. Saturday, Feb. ..

The Verona United Soccer Club Comedy Night
From www.NorthJersey.com  
 
Mail it to Mary Farrell, 49 Morningside Road, Verona, NJ 07044 by Feb. 22 with a check payable to: Verona United Soccer Club. The cost is $55 per person. ...

Healing Service, Thursday, February 11th at 7 PM in the chapel

Valentine’s Day is a yearly reminder of the human longing for passionate and unconditional love. No matter how frustrating human love may sometimes seem to be, we keep trying to find it, nurture it and protect it. All are welcome to this month’s healing service which will focus on the healing of our relationships. As St. John of the Cross wrote: “O Love’s living flame/Tenderly you wound/My soul’s deepest center!”

Delayed Opening, Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Posted by Tom Jung, Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 5:09am

Students should report to school at 10am.

Essex County Water Color Club

You’re Invited to the Opening Of the 2010 Winter Members Show 
Please Join Caroline Biancamano Exhibiting Artist For the Reception *Sunday, February 7th, 2010 2:30pm – 4:30pm
At the Library of the Chathams
214 Main Street, Chatham, NJ 07928
Hours: Mon – Thurs. 9:30am – 9:00pm
Fri. 9:30am – 6:00pm, Sat 9:30 – 5:00, Sun. 2pm-5pm, 973-635-0603
*The Show will be at the Library of the Chathams Gallery until February 27, 2010  

Happy Groundhog Day
Opinion by Tom Jung, Monday, February 1, 7:38pm

Meet Gary.  Gary T. Groundhog.  Our own Verona Phil.  This cute fella caused quite a mess in my back yard last summer, but I haven't seen him in a while, and I am not expecting a forecast from him tomorrow.  Wikipedia says, "Groundhog Day is an annual holiday celebrated on February 2. It is held in the United States and Canada. According to folklore...

New Jersey Girls Basketball: Essex County rewind
From The Star-Ledger - www.NJ.com

Senior guard Ezinne Kalu erupted for a career-high 53 points on Saturday to power Science past Verona, 71-66. 9-Glen Ridge at 8-West Orange. ...
 

Updates To Verona Living
Posted by Tom Jung, as Webmaster, Sunday, January 31, 7:38am

To make it easier to find content, we created links for Sports, Arts, School, and Town.  The Sports page displays a calendar with only sports events.  We have also added a site search bar on the upper right.  We welcome your suggestions and submissions of press releases, article, opinion, photos, or videos.

Holy Spirit’s “Not Just Another Pancake Supper” Feb. 16th

On Tuesday evening, February 16, 2010 from 5 PM-7PM, the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit will be hosting “Not Just Another Pancake Supper”, a pre-Lenten tradition with a difference!

Essex Water Color Club

Essex Water Color Club Winter Exhibit of Watercolor Paintings at The Library of the Chathams, 214 Main Street, Chatham; from February 2-27, 2010; Opening Reception and Awards 2:30-4:30 PM on February 7th; Refreshments served; contact 973-994-1597.

Essex Water Color Club Painting Demonstration By Mark de Mos at the Livingston Community Center, 204 Hillside Avenue, Livingston on Sunday March 14, 2010 from 2-4 PM; Refreshment served; contact 973-994-1597

Pancake Breakfast

The Verona Boy Scouts, Troop 2 will be hosting a pancake breakfast on March 13, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, located at 10 Fairview Avenue, Verona. The menu will include pancakes, sausage, juice, coffee and tea.

The cost of the breakfast is only $6 for adults and $4 for senior citizens and children 11 years of age and under. The proceeds of the breakfast will be used to help fund Troop events including membership fees, camping trips, meetings, and the many educational activities the organization provides for the Scouts. Tickets may be purchased at the door or by contacting Rich at veronapancakebreakfast@yahoo.com.

Thanks For the Link, Ron F.
Opinion, posted by Tom Jung, Thursday, January 28, 2010 22:22

A friend gave me this link http://yeli.us/Flash/Fire.html with 100 photos accompanying Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start The Fire".  I really enjoyed it.  Technically... 

These Bees Don't Spell

Beekeeping Basics 3-Day Short Course at the Essex County Environmental Center, visit www.njbeekeepers.org  for more details.

Spelling Bee Winners
Posted by Tom Jung, Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 10:08pm

The Junior Woman's Club of Verona hosted its annual spelling bee at Verona High School on Saturday, January 16th. There were 45 participants in attendance. The club would like to thank all the participants in the spelling bee. Pictured above (left to right) is 1st place winner, Daniel Messineo of H.B. Whitehorne, 2nd place winner, Ava Vasalani from FN Brown and 3rd place winner, Devyn Bevilacqua of H.B. Whitehorne with Melissa Symczak, Education Chairwoman. 

Environmental Studies Scholarship Available
Posted by Tom Jung, from an Email received from SoMoCon, Wednesday, January  27, 2010


Our partner, the Land Conservancy of New Jersey, is now accepting applications for its 2010 Scholarship Program. As a friend of the Conservancy, we wanted you to be aware of this opportunity.

Talent Night Recap
Posted by Tom Jung, January 24, 2010 23:08

Eighteen acts were performed by more than 30 people at the Annual Talent Night held at Verona High School last Saturday.  The talent ranged from magic, to piano playing, to singing, and lots of dancing.  Verona Living offers full coverage: click the image at left to watch the video (2 hours), or click Read More to read the rest of this article and view photos.

Verona Living

 

Video & Audio Archives

Verona Boys Beat Cedar Grove 56-49 Recorded by Tom Jung February 7, 2010 Length 1 hour, 5 minutes Also watch on VTV Read all about the game on NJ.com (Star-Ledger).

Talent Night Recorded by Tom Jung January 23, 2010 Length 1 hour, 45 minutes Also watch on VTV

Hillbillies @ Panthers - Boys JV Basketball - 2010-01-12   Added January 12, 2010,   1 hour 6 minutes   From Cedar Grove H.S.

Verona Summer 2006   Added January 9, 2010,   57 minutes   Fireworks, Softball, Concerts,   Carnival, 7 foot tall cow,   Hilltop, Verona Park.

VHS Holiday Concert ~ 2009   Added December 31 2009   Recorded at Verona High School, December 17, 2009   Enjoy the fantastic music of the Verona High School bands and ensembles.

Fair in the Square ~ 2008   Added December 23, 2009, supplied by Tom Jung   Since this year's fair was snowed out, relive last year's   with the triumphant Hillbillies and Polka Dot!

Verona-Cedar Grove Chorus ~ 2009 Winter Concert   Added December 18, 2009, supplied by Tom Jung,49 minutes

Hillbilly Football Videos   Hillbilly Football - 2009 - Cedar Grove   Hillbilly Football - 2008 - Glen Ridge   Hillbilly Football - 2009 - Central   Verona Cheerleader Fundraiser

Verona H. S. Music Videos   Verona High School ~ 2009 Spring Concert   Verona High School ~ 2009 Chamber Night   Verona High School ~ 2009 Jazz Night   Verona High School ~ 2008 Holiday Concert

Other Sports Videos   Hillbillies ~ Varsity Softball ~ 2009 Newark Academy   Softball ~ Clifton Cobras vs. Rocks ~ 2009 Cassie Jung (Cobras), Theresa Lau (Rocks)

Town / Misc. Videos   Verona Fire Department - 100th Anniversary Parade   Verona Town Council ~ 2009 ~ 01/05 Meeting   Mayor's Charity Ball ~ 2009   Verona Town Fireworks ~ 2009   HBW ~ 2009 Graduation   HBW ~ 2005 Halloween Window Painting   Verona-Cedar Grove Chorus ~ 2009 Spring Concert   Community Church Cedar Grove ~ 2009 Introduction of Rev. Snyder   VMAC Meeting October 3, 2007

Audio Programs   Community Church ~ 2010 Winter   Community Church ~ 2009 Spring   Verona-Cedar Grove Chorus ~ 2009 Spring

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