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Monthly Archives: June 2009

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Music at Moorland Returns to Far Hills, NJ — Thursday Night, June 25, 2009

By: Roxy on 06/23/09 @ 1:13 pm

Music at Moorland, a magical evening of open-air dining, classical music and spectacular fireworks on the lawn of Moorland Farms in Far Hills, New Jersey, is a much-anticipated event for kids and Roxiticus Desperate Housewives and Husbands alike. The 8th annual Music at Moorland to benefit Somerset Medical Center returns to the Roxiticus Valley on Thursday [...]

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Birthday Parties… Off to Toys with Love in Chester, NJ

By: Roxy on 06/23/09 @ 12:51 pm

This morning, as I searched for the phone number for Toys with Love in Chester, NJ, I was surprised to find that I hadn’t posted about the wonderful local toy store here on Roxy’s Best Of… we’ve been going to Toys with Love to find the perfect birthday and Christmas presents since we moved out to the [...]

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Awesome News! MRC Cleaners Found My Pants!

By: Roxy on 06/19/09 @ 1:27 pm

Even before he could distribute the $100 Reward flyer for my missing pants to MRC Cleaners’ customers, our regular dry cleaning delivery guy, Javier, came running back to the door. “Are these your pants?” he said, handing me my favorite pair of Yves Saint Laurent pants that match the jacket in the photo, as well [...]

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Have You Seen My Pants? $100 Reward for Safe Return to MRC Cleaners in Cedar Knolls

By: Roxy on 06/19/09 @ 9:27 am

In mid-May, I sent in two pairs of pants to MRC Cleaners in Cedar Knolls, NJ (via their convenient home pickup and delivery service) to be dry cleaned. My favorite pair of pants matches the jacket in the photo: black pin-striped ladies’ Yves Saint Laurent, originally European size 42, but tailored to a smaller fit. [...]

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Support the Bay Head Fire Company No. 1

By: Roxy on 06/15/09 @ 11:49 am

Rex and I just received a letter from the Bay Head Fire Company and I thought it was important to share with all of you.
Dear Bay Header:
Recently the Bay Head Fire Company fought a major fire — visible all over town, with flames towering fifty feet in the air. Our fire fighters were ably assisted [...]

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Take Me Out to the Ballgame… Randolph Gymnastics Team to Perform at Somerset Patriots Game on Wednesday, June 17th in Bridgewater, NJ

By: Roxy on 06/14/09 @ 6:04 pm

Roxy’s always telling you about the cool and impressive things the Randolph Gymastics team can do, and now you don’t have to take my word for it. Instead, take your kids out to the ballgame — Somerset Patriots vs. Long Island Ducks at TD Bank Park in Bridgewater, NJ, this Wednesday, June 17th at 7:05pm. [...]

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Summer Camp Plans Coming Together in Morris County and Somerset County NJ…Just In Time for the Last Day of School

By: Roxy on 06/14/09 @ 5:50 pm

I can’t believe we’re coming up on the last day of school, but Rex and I have attended two year-end celebrations:  Maddie’s Incredible Kid Day in the first grade, and London’s Beatnik Poetry Cafe in the second grade.  Luckily, Roxy and the other Roxiticus Desperate Housewives have made our kids’ plans for summer camp 2009.  In case you’re still [...]

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From Roxy’s Mailbag: Pre-School Birthday Parties

By: Roxy on 06/14/09 @ 5:13 pm

Hi Roxy,
Looking for any additional suggestions for a place in the area for my four-year-old’s birthday party (boys and girls). Last year I had her party at Stuff-A-Roo, the year before was at Sun High Orchard Farm in Randolph. I am really stumped this year and the party is coming up at the end of [...]

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Stage Mother Roxy Prepares London for Hexagon Players Auditions for Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

By: Roxy on 06/13/09 @ 6:02 pm

Now my loyal Roxiticus Desperate Housewives readers know that Roxy is far from a stage mother, and on that note I’m going to let you in on a little secret… Hexagon Players are holding open auditions for their Fall 2009 production of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory tomorrow (Sunday, June 14, 2009) at 2pm [...]

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Hurry! Art in the Park in Bay Head, NJ, is TODAY: Saturday, June 13th from 10am to 4pm

By: Roxy on 06/13/09 @ 12:29 pm

Every year, Rex, London, Maddie and I like to stroll through Centennial Park, on Bridge Avenue in Bay Head, New Jersey, enjoying the Jersey Shore artists on display at Art in the Park.
This year, our favorites included:

Popo Flanagan from Naples, Florida — acrylics
Andrew Huntley-Robertson from Summit, New Jersey –oils
Ann Hayes from Seaside Park, New Jersey [...]

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Shoe In for Mom of the Year… Roxy’s Got Miley Cyrus Concert Tickets, November 7th at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

By: Roxy on 06/9/09 @ 2:55 pm

Or should I say, “paperless tickets??!!”  Have all of you heard the buzz about Ticketmaster’s latest attempt to beat the scalpers and get real fans into the seats at face value?  I’m not sure how well it will work out at the concert, when we’re all lining up with our credit cards and government issued [...]

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