The Great New Jersey Country Bike MS Ride to benefit the Multiple Sclerosis Society will take plave September 13 in Morristown and September 14 in Parsippany.  Call 201-967-5599 registration information.

The Center For Prevention and Counseling will be offering a recertification class on the stages of recovery on September 6 starting at 8:30 a.m. at their Newton offices.  Call 973-383-4787 for more information or to register.

Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Church on Route 622 in Swartswood will host a Tricky Tray on August 30.  Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and drawings will start at 8 p.m.  You need to be at least 18 to attend.  Call 973-383-3566 for more information.

Neversink Valley Area Museum in Cuddebackville will present an acoustic concert with Sarah Morr and Miro Ludvik August 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the D&H Canal Park Visitor's Center.  Call 845-754-8870 for more information.


A golf outing to support Tee It Up For The Troops will take place at Crystal Springs Resort on September 5 starting at 1 p.m.  Call 862-222-3968 or visit tee it up for the troops n j dot org to register.

Hamburg Baptist Church on Route 23 will hold a Take Out Chicken Dinner on September 6 from 4:40 until 6:30 p.m.  Call 973-827-6597 by this Sunday to place your order.

Harmony Lodge #8 on Route 206 in Andover will host a Blood Drive September 8 from 4 until 8 p.m.  All donors will receive a $15 Gas Card.  Donors need to be at least 17 and have a Photo ID.  Call 973-670-9427 for more information.

The American Red Cross will present a class on becoming a Braille Transcriber starting on September 9 at their headquarters in Fairfield.  Call 973-797-3359 for more information or to sign up.

Literacy Volunteers of Sussex County will start their next tutor training classes on September 9 in Hackettstown and September 10 in Sparta.  These are free classes and no teaching experience is needed to become a tutor.  Call 973-300-9444 to learn more and to sign up.

The third annual Center For Prevention and Counseling's Paces For Prevention 5-K will take place on September 14 at Swartswood State Park rain or shine from 9 until Noon.  Call 973-383-4787 or visit Center For Prevntion Dot Org for registration information.

The Sussex County Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold an Infant and Child CPR class on September 8 at 6 p.m. at their Newton headquarters.  Call 973-579-1600 to register or get more information.

The Sparta Fire Department will be hosting a Golf Outing to benefit Sparta police officer John Seville on September 20 at Rolling Greens Golf Club starting at 8 a.m.  Call 973-726-6118 for registration and sponsorship information.

NORWESCAP Child and Family Resource Services will offer a Child Development Associate course starting September 10 at their Phillipsburgh offices.  Classes will be from 6:30 until 9:30 p.m.  Call 908-454-7000 to register.

A Chicken Barbeque to benefit Kelsey Carroll, who is fighting a blood disorder, will be held at the Franklin Fire Department Pavillion on August 30 from 2 until 6 p.m.  Call 973-271-6309 for ticket information.

Saint Clare's Hospital in Sussex will hold a Blood Drive on August 28 from 2:00 until 7:30 p.m. at the Wantage Plaza.  All donors will receive a pair of tickets to a Mets game and a free cholesterol screening.  Donors need to be at least 17 and have a Photo ID.

The Center For Prevention And Counseling is looking for teen volunteers for their Strengthening Families Program.  Locations are Newton, Byram and Sussex one night per week.  Call 973-383-4787 to learn more.

Saint Clare's Health System will be hosting their annual Golf Outing on August 25 at the Rockaway River Country Club in Denville.  Shot gun starts will be at 8:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.  Former New York Giants star Bart Oates will be the special guest.  Call 973-983-5300 for registration and sponsorship information.

The Sparta United Methodist Church Thrift Shop will hold a Three Dollar Bag Sale September 3 to 6.  Clothing, household items, books, toys and more will be available.

The Main Branch of the Sussex County Library in Frankford Township will present a program on improving relationships through effective communication on September 8 at 12:30 p.m.  Stop in at the library or call 973-948-3660 to register.

Millbrook Village on Route 602 in Hardwick Township will present Art In The Park And Sew Much More September 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Displays and activities for the whole family will be featured.  Call 973-948-2211 for more information.

High Point State Park will host a Bait And Boat Festival at Lake Marcia September 6.  Fishing, boating, campfire storytelling and more will be featured.  The rain date will be September 7.  Call 973-875-1471 for more information.

The Franklin Wal-Mart on Route 23 will host a Blood Drive September 5 from 1:30 until 7:00 p.m.  Donors need to be at least 17 and have a Photo ID.  Call 1-800-933-2566 for more information.

Netcong Day will take place September 7 featuring rides, food, live entertainment, a 5-K race and more.  Call 973-347-0252 for more information.

The Byram Animal Rescue And Kindness Squad will host a Pet Adoption Day September 6 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Pet Value in the Byram Shop Rite Plaza.  Dogs and cast will be available.  Call 973-300-3185 for more information.

The Madelon Powers Gallery at East Stroundsburg University will present A Symphony On Shallow Waters Exhibit featuring the work of area artist Darlene Farris-LaBar through October 16.  The gallery opens weekdays at 11 a.m.Call 570-422-3483 for more information.

Blessed Kateri Church in Sparta will host a Blood Drive September 6 from 8:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.  Donors need to be at least 17 and have a Photo ID.  Call 1-800-933-2566 for more information.

The Bristol Glen Craft Fair will take place September 6 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. just off Route 206 on Bristol Glen Drive in Newton.

Morris County wil hold a 911 Rememberance Service and Candlelight Vigil on September 7 at 7 p.m. at the Morris County September 11 Memorial in Parsippany.  All are invited.

The Sparta Ambulance Building will host a Women's Health Screening on September 10 from 3:30 until 6:30 p.m.  Registration's required.  Call 973-579-0570 extension 1211 to register.

NORWESCAP will present a Child Development Associate Course starting September 10 in Phillipsburgh.  This is a professional training course for those over 18 with either a high school diploma or GED who plan to work with children.  Call 908-454-1078 to register or get more information.

The Sussex County Chapter of the American Red Cross will present am Infant And Child CPR Class on September 8 at 6 p.m. at their Newton headquarters.  Call 973-579-1600 to register or get more information.

The Warren County Cultural And Heritage Commission will present a pair of free concerts September 7 starting with Eco Del Sur at 2 p.m. and Mountain Heritage at 5 p.m.  Both performances will be on the lawn at Shippen Manor in Oxford.  Call 908-453-4381 for more information.

The Neversink Valley Area Museum in Cuddebackville will present a benefit beer tasting on September 6 at 2 p.m.  Call 845-754-8870 for ticket information.

The Center For Prevention And Counseling will present a professional recertification course on prevention program planning assessment on September 10 starting at 8:30 a.m. at their Newton offices.  Call 973-383-4787 to register.

Saint Clare's Hospital in Sussex will host a Women's Health Screening on September 8 from 8 a.m. until Noon.  This is a free program for women who qualify.  Call 973-702-2740 for more information.

Safe Haven Of Pike County will present their annual Behind Closed Doors House Tour on September 14 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.  Tours of some of the exceptional homes in Milford will be part of the event.  Tickets are on sales at Safe Haven Of Pike County, Bodies In Balance, Patina Interiors and Century 21 in Milford.  Call 570-296-2827 for more information.

The Sussex County Chapter Of The American Red Cross will present their Be Red Cross Ready program on September 18 at 7 p.m. and September 21 at 2 p.m. at their Newton headquarters.  Call 973-579-1600 to learn more or to sign up.

The Lafayette EMS is sponsoring a bus trip to Atlantic City on September 21.  Call 973-224-1675 for reservations.

The Snufftown Garden Club will sponsor a trip to the Brooklyn Botanical Garden on September 20.  The bus will depart from the Savannah's Restaurant Park And Ride on Route 23 in Stockholm at 8:30 a.m.  Call 973-827-7905 for reservations.

Our Savior Nursery School in Stanhope is accepting registrations for their toddlers, Pre-K3, Pre-K4, Year To Grow and Extended Care classes.  Call 973-347-1818 to learn more.

The Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program is asking Ulster County farmers and gardeners to plant a row for the area hungry.  Call 845-340-3990 to register and get more information.