5 things to do in Morris County: Aug. 31-Sept. 6
Corn maze opens this weekend in Chester
Stony Hill Farm Market introduces a new theme for its cornfield maze opening this weekend in Chester.
“Knights & Dragons,” a 10-acre maze adventure, will include five bridges, game sheets and decoder glasses. Participants will learn about customs and life in medieval Europe during the “Age of Chivalry.”
Ticket prices are $12.99 plus tax for ages 3 and older; free for ages 2 and younger. Admission includes access to the farm’s Rope Maze, Tile Maze, Noah’s Ark Playground, Giant Corn Maze and Mini Corn Maze.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.
The Stony Hill Farm Market is located at 15 North Rd., Chester.
For more information, call 908-879-2908 or visit www.stonyhillfarms.com/market/funpark/cornmaze.php.
Morris library hosts used book sale
The Friends of the Morristown & Morris Township Library will sponsor a used book sale 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 1.
More than 12,000 paperback and hardcover books will be offered for sale including fiction, nonfiction, classics, children’s and other genres. Audio books, CD’s and DVD’s will also be available.
All proceeds benefit the library.
The book sale will take place in the meeting room on the lower level of the library located at 1 Miller Rd, Morristown.
For more information, call 973-538-6161, or visit www.jfpl.org/polEvents.cfm.
Expert to discuss genetic genealogy in Whippany
The Morris County Library will present a program on “Genetic Genealogy,” 7-9 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 1, in the large Public Meeting Room, 1st floor, 30 East Hanover Ave., in the Whippany section of Hanover Township.
Bob Stein, a genealogist with more than fifteen years experience, will address issues discussed on such television shows as “Who Do You Think You Are?,” “Genealogy Road Show” and “Finding Your Roots with Henry Lewis Gates Jr.” On these shows, people solve mysteries in their ancestry by using DNA. But what exactly is DNA and what kinds of questions can it answer about us and our ancestors? Is there more than one type of DNA test and if so, which one should I use? Will I have to give a blood sample or tear out hair samples for the test?
Stein will address these questions and more at the library program.
Refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m.
Morris Area Genealogy Society meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month, September to May, at the Morris County Library.
For more information, visit www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~njmags/Meetings/Schedule.htm.
Chatham library hosts networking group
The Gen Y Networking Group, a forum dedicated to “Generation Y” young adults interested in job search, networking and career development, will host a networking event 7-8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 2, at the Library of the Chathams, 214 Main St. in Chatham.
Meetings will take place on the first and third Wednesday of the month. Admission is free. All are welcome to attend.
For more information, visit www.chathamlibrary.org/events/gen-y-networking-group-8/.
Parsippany PAL hosts bingo
The Parsippany Police Athletic League will host a bingo event on Wednesday evening in the all-purpose room, 33 Baldwin Rd., Parsippany.
Doors open at 5:45 p.m; “Early Bird” starts at 7:15 p.m. A guaranteed $1,400 in cash prizes will be offered, according to a press release.
For more information, call 973-335-0555 or visit www.parsippanypal.org.
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