Reliability and Quality of Service Project

Tree Trimming 2006 - 2010

Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative continually strives to provide the highest level of service quality. This service level is defined by minimal interruptions and blinks, proper voltage and overall reliability. Trees are the single largest “culprits” when it comes to service interruptions. As a result, we are continuously trimming the right of ways to keep tree limbs out of our lines.

We have a contract with Asphlund to trim our right of ways in 2007.   The next area they will be working on is Route 565 off Route 23 and Lake Pochung Road.  If you have any questions regarding the specific work to be performed, please feel free to contact Tom Stone at 973-875-5101 x124.

This work will benefit you with fewer interruptions, blinks and will improve your overall quality of service.

We will update this notice as our trimming areas change. In the meantime, click here to see a map detailing where we plan to trim between 2006 and 2010.

Community News & Events

If you would like to list your clubs and/or organization event you can call, stop by or even e-mail us with the information.  E-mail to: info@sussexrec.com. We reserve the right to edit any requests.

One Time

Listed in (mostly) chronological order so please scroll through the entries to see all the upcoming events.

   April 27 through May 3, 2008 is Volunteer Appreciation Week in Sussex
County. CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates for children who are victims of
abuse, neglect or abandonment invited their volunteers for coffee and cake
to show their appreciation.

   To Become an Advocate or learn more call 973-579-0723 or 973-656-4330.

Annual Open House & Bevans Day

Sunday, May 4th Noon - 5PM

-- LIVE MUSIC & GREAT FOOD --

PLUS

                         Studio Tours - Artistic Demonstrations - Craft Exhibitions - Local History                                  Hands-on Childrens' Art Activities - and More!

Friends of the Sussex-Wantage Library Spring Book Sale
http://www.sussexcountylibrary.org/info_sw.htm

     Mark you calendar!  The Friends of the Sussex-Wantage Library's Spring Used Book Sale will be held on Friday May 16th, from 10am- 8pm and Saturday May 17th, from 10am- 3pm. A $2 bag sale will be held on Saturday from 1 to 3pm.

     Donation drop off dates for the sale will begin Saturday May 10th and run through Thursday May 15th, during regular library hours.

     We welcome the donation of the following items in good condition: Children's and adult books-paperback and hardcover; videos and DVDs; audio books; music CDs and cassettes.

We are sorry, but we cannot accept: encyclopedias, textbooks, condensed books, magazines, or any items in poor condition (broken spines, missing/ripped pages, books without covers, items with musty smell, etc.)

    Please pack your donations in small boxes or double-strength grocery bags.  Tax receipts available on request.  For further information, call the library at 973-875-3940. Thank you!

Join the Heritage & Agriculture Association as they celebrate the reopening of the trail system located at Lusscroft Farm
Saturday May 17th starting at 10am

The schedule for the day is:
10:00 a.m. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony followed by a Reception with light refreshments

10:30 a.m. Hike for casual/novice hikers

11:30 a.m. Hike for intermediate hikers

  1:00 p.m. Hike for experienced hikers

    During each of the hikes, Kevin Mitchell will share historical information about the trail system and discuss the various habitats encountered along the trails.  Hikers should wear appropriate shoes and clothing for hiking.

    For additional information about the reopening of the Lusscroft Trail System, or about the Lusscroft site, visit the website www.lusscroftfarm.com .

    Lusscroft Farm is located approximately 3 miles north of Beemerville between County Route 519 and Neilson Road in Wantage Township, Sussex County, New Jersey.

     SCMUA 2008 Recycling Schedule
34 South Route 94
Lafayette, NJ 07848
973.579.6998
www.scmua.org

SCMUA provides the following services free to Sussex County residents and businesses.

Household Hazardous Waste Days – 6/7/08 & 11/1/08
Properly dispose of lead and oil based paints, stains, thinners, pool chemicals, mercury, lubricants, chlorine, driveway sealer, fluorescent bulbs and more.

Electronic Waste Recycling Days – 5/17, 8/16 and 10/18/08
Up to 10 items can be brought. E-Waste examples include computers, printers, cell phones, televisions, VCRs, DVD & CD players, faxes, copiers, radios, stereos, etc. This is the time to properly dispose of video tapes as well.

Recycling Center – Open Monday through Saturday, 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Comingled Containers (glass, plastic & Aluminum)
Chipboard (food, cereal & tissue boxes, other gray paperboard)
Cardboard                   Office Paper & Junk Mail
Newsprint                   Household Batteries
Motor Oil                    Antifreeze
Clothing                      American Flags

Vegetation – Mulch & Compost*
Sussex County residents can hand load Regular Mulch and Compost for free!
(*SCMUA staff will load Colorized Mulch & Compost for a nominal fee)

Monthly Shredding Service
3rd Friday of every month, 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
$6.00 per 40-pound box – no limit.

Looking for a great holiday gift for those HOT SUMMER days?  Sussex-Wantage Little League will be selling Mountain Creek Waterpark vouchers for the 2008 summer season for $50 per person from January 5th - May 2nd, 2008.  

Visit the website http://eteamz.active.com/swllbaseball or www.wantagetwp.com to download the form.  You can mail in your order or we will be at Sussex Firehouse during baseball registration Jan. 5th & Jan. 12th 10am-1pm.  

Any questions, please contact Denise Lange 973-702-0678.

Does your heart ache when you hear stories of children who are abused or neglected and placed in foster care? Do you wonder what you can do to help? YOU can make a difference in the life of one of these children by becoming a
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA).

To learn more, attend an Information Session at the Morris County Courthouse in Morristown:

Monday                                                           Tuesday
     May 5                                                             May 13
     12:30 - 1:30 PM                                             6:30 – 7:30 PM
     Room 321                                                      Room 321

Or the Sussex County Judicial Complex in Newton:

Thursday                                                         Tuesday
     May 1                                                             May 6
     12:30 - 1:30 PM                                             6:30 – 7:30 PM
     Room 204                                                      Room 230

Call the Morris CASA office: 973-656-4330,or the Sussex CASA office: 973-579-0723, or register online at our website: www.casa-mc.org .

Ongoing

SUSSEX / WANTAGE

Volunteers Needed:
Court Appointed Special Advocates

Every day in the United States, 2482 children are subjected to abuse or neglect by their parents. Many of these children are removed from their homes and placed in temporary homes, sometimes with complete strangers.

 Each of these children is  desperately in need of a Court Appointed Special Advocate.  The CASA program recruits, trains and supervises volunteers—caring community members—to advocate for services in the best interest of their CASA children, to be their voices, to give them HOPE.  Volunteering as a CASA is indeed special because each volunteer focuses on one case at a time and commits to staying with the case until permanency is reached.  In 2007, over 150 volunteers advocated for 290 children from Morris and Sussex Counties.

There are more precious children waiting for YOU. How can YOU help? What can YOU do to make a difference in the life of a child?

To learn more about Court Appointed Special Advocates call the CASA office at 973-656-4330 or visit our website: www.casa-mc.org.

Literacy Volunteers of Sussex County: We need more tutors to help adults improve their English.  We will train you. 

Please Note: LVSC's computer program to aid in English skills is now installed at three libraries: Main Library (Frankford), Louise Childs Branch (Stanhope), and Sussex-Wantage.  It is easy to use and is available for use by any adult.

To enroll, become a tutor or learn more about our programs, call 973-300-9444.

Harmony in Motion

Harmony In Motion chorus is a non-profit organization of enthusiastic women singers, devoted to the art of a cappella, barbershop style singing. Our group rehearses every Monday evening at the Homestead Complex in Frankford, NJ.

For additional information or directions please call (973) 875-9264.

Visit our website: www.harmonize.com/harmonyinmotion/ for show information.

Boy Scout Troop

Invites all boys ages 11 - 18 to join for camping, skills and lots of fun. Meets every Tuesday year round 7 - 8:30 PM at the Sussex Elks Lodge, Lewisburg Road, Wantage. For more information contact Carol McGarva at 973/875-2013.

Sussex Women’s Club

Continues to collect donations for phone cards for local National Guard units.  Monthly meetings of the Sussex Women’s Club are held on the first Thursday of each month at the Sussex Elks Club in Wantage.  For reservations and information call 973/875-4520.

Red Hat Society

Looking for members in Sussex and Wantage. Join us for an afternoon of fun and friendship with other Red Hat Ladies on Saturdays. Must be 21 to join as a pink hatter and 50 and older as a red hatter.

Call Queen Barbara at 973.875.1170 for details.

The American Legion Post 213

Located in Wantage on Route 23, north of Sussex. Men have their meetings the first and third Tuesdays of the month. The Ladies Auxiliary meets the second Tuesday of the month.

Sussex Kiwanis

Sussex Kiwanis meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Bella Vita Restaurant located on Route 23 & Libertyville Rd., Wantage.  For information please call Tom Madsen at 973/875-9716.

Wallkill Valley Rotary

Meets every Thursday at noon at Peasants Restaurant. 

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 973/875-2972.

Ladies Auxiliary of the Sussex Fire Department

Was formed many years ago for the sole purpose of actively supporting the Sussex Fire Department.  If interested in becoming a member, please contact Michelle Clark at 973/875-6848.

Wantage Clean Communities Program Sponsors Roadside clean-ups. Help beautify Wantage and earn money for your group or organization. Contact Mr. Karnas at 973/875-5316.

VERNON / HIGHLAND LAKES

Senior meetings

Leisure Club – 3rd Wednesday of each month at 1:00 pm.
Women’s Club – 4th Thursday of each month at 8:00 p.m.
Historic Society – 3rd Thursday of each month from 7:00-9:00 p.m.

6:00pm Monday. Games begin at 7:15pm Vernon VFW, Route 94, Vernon. Call 973-764-9380

Red Hat Society

Looking for members in Vernon and Highland Lakes. Come out and play with other Red Hat Ladies and have some fun on the weekdays.

Call Queen Marlene at 973.764.4338 for details.

The Vernon Township Health Department conducts a free blood pressure screening every month from 10-11am on the first and third Tuesdays. The screening is open to all Vernon residents. No appointment is necessary.

Meets at 7:30am on the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month at Vernon High School. Call 973/827-1188.

Vernon Township Women’s Club

The GFWC, Vernon Township Woman’s Club meets every 4th Thursday of the month at 7:30p.m. at the Vernon Senior Center, Church Street, Vernon, NJ.

Atlantic City Casino bust trips run the 3rd Monday or each month.  Cost $20 plus cash bonus from casino every month.  For more info call Frank 973/764-4805 or Daisy 973/764-9246

Vernon Rotary

Dinner meeting 7:30 PM every Tuesday at The George Inn.

COUNTY WIDE

Is in great need of volunteers to deliver a mid-day meal to homebound seniors in Sussex County.  With gas prices it is placing a great strain on this viable service to needed Senior Citizens.  It would just take an hour of your time one day a week.  Call 973/209-0123.

Is always looking for volunteers of time, talent or materials.  Call John or Terry Iliff at 973/383-8882.

The Center for Families with Special Needs, Inc.
Is a support group with a mission to connect parents to services that benefit special-needs children and their families.  For more info, call 973/827-4419

Literacy Volunteers of Sussex County (LVSC)

We give free, confidential tutoring in English to adults, both American-born and foreign-born. Seeing a significant improvement in their students’ lives rewards our volunteer tutors. If you want to tutor, or if you want help with your English, call us at 973/300-9444.

Sussex County Help line

Volunteers needed to staff 24-hour information and referral hotline.  Calls are forwarded to your home from answering service.  Training and support provided.  Learn about and contribute a valuable service to your community.  Various shifts are available. For information call 973/209-8424 or e-mail; helpline@tellurian.com