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THE SPIRIT OF EssexWINTER 2018 AM E F O H U S T Groundhog Day History at Turtle Back Zoo E S D SE X E R EDEFINING A GREAT PAGE 84 PAGE 105 PAGE 1520 PAGE 22EX17P ERIENC E Arts Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. Essex County Executive AARON and the Board of NEVILLE Chosen Freeholders DUO SAT, JAN 12 AT 8PM Tickets: $58-$78 The unmistakable sound of Daniel K. Salvante Aaron Neville heard in legendary hits “Tell It Like It Is,” Director of Parks, Recreation “Don’t Know Much” and “Everybody Plays the Fool” and Cultural Affairs secure his spot as one of the great vocal stylists of all time. CHERISH GARLAND JOHN OATES INDEPENDENT THE LITTLE PUTTINGPUTTING ESSEX ESSEX COUNTY COUNTYTHE LADIES: JEFFREYS FIRST WIFIRSTTH THE VOICES: MERMEN CELTIC TRIO IN GOOD ROAD ALI SOUFAN A DISNEY COMPLIMENTARY ISSUE CHRISTMAS THE LOFT BAND THU, FEB 7 COVER BAND! COMPLIMENTARY ISSUE THU, DEC 20 FRI, DEC 28 FRI, JAN 4 AT 7:30PM SAT, FEB 23 AT 7:30PM AT 8PM AT 8PM Tickets: $30-$40 AT 8PM Tickets: $30-$40 Tickets: $25 Tickets: $40-$55 Former FBI investigator Tickets: $20 Beautiful vocals, Urban poet and Rock and Roll Hall of and anti-terrorism A live music show that captivating songster Garland Famer Oates turns to expert, leading national covers (in costume!) arrangements of Jeffreys mixes the sounds of the security expert Ali your favorite Disney traditional Celtic New Wave, Soul, heartland in his new Soufan will be tunes for a fun night of tunes and stunning Reggae, Garage release Arkansas. interviewed by Budd nostalgia and step dancing Rock, Doo-wop and Mishkin in this new singalongs. celebrate the Latin to create his speaker series at SOPAC. Proudly sponsored by the Blanche season! own special sound. and Irving Laurie Foundation. Buy Tickets Today! Visit www.SOPACnow.org or call (973) 313-2787 SOUTH ORANGE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER ONE SOPAC WAY SOUTH ORANGE NJ 07079 Dear Friend, As the winter months approach, enjoy spending quality time with friends and family while partaking in favorite traditions throughout Essex County. We invite you and your family to join us for following activities: Holiday Lights Spectacular at Holiday Candlelight Tour at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo Essex County Kip’s Castle 5pm to 9pm 7pm Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 2 Available Thursdays, Fridays and Every night from December 7 to 31 Saturdays Closed December 24 & 25 Dec. 6, 7, 8; Dec. 13, 14, 15; Dec. 20, Free Admission 21, 22; Dec. 27, 28, 29 Donate non-perishable food items, Admission is $10 new toys, and gently used coats when you visit Essex County Historic Holiday House Tour Sustainable Homes and Habitats Saturday, December 1 & Sunday, Groundhog Gingerbread Contest December 2 Groundhog Day History Registration Deadline: December 1 Day Salad Project Drop Off, December 1 to December 3 at Turtle Back Zoo 1 bag arugula/spinach mix (8 oz) 1 Granny Smith apple, diced Winter is a perfect time to indulge in our vibrant arts culture. You can support We believe that Groundhog Day has HISTORY OF GROUNDHOG DAY the arts in Essex County by spending a day out visiting our many restaurants, 2 stalks celery, diced been celebrated here since the zoo Groundhog Day has its roots in the museums, historic sites, art galleries and theaters. Most importantly, you can 1/4 cup almonds, sliced create memories that last a lifetime by participating in our various Essex County started or soon after, but documentation ancient Christian tradition of Candlemas 6 strawberries (about 1 cup, winter activities. does not seem to have started until Day, when clergy would bless and sliced) the 1970’s when Woodrow K. Chuck distribute candles needed for winter. Together we will continue Putting Essex County First.. The candles represented how long and was the presiding groundhog. He was In a large bowl, combine arugula/ cold the winter would be. Germans spinach, diced apple and celery with succeeded by Woodrow K. Chuck, II and expanded on this concept by selecting sliced almonds and strawberries. other groundhogs including a lovely lady For humans, top with your favorite an animal–the hedgehog–as a means groundhog named Lucy. dressing. Serving size: 4 people of predicting weather. Once they (or 16 Groundhogs) Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. Our famous Essex Ed came on the scene came to America, German settlers in Essex County Executive in the mid-1990’s having mentored Pennsylvania continued the tradition, Recipe by Essex Ed - resident and the Board of Chosen Freeholders although they switched from hedgehogs groundhog at Turtle Back Zoo. under the esteemed Punxsutawney Phil to groundhogs, which were plentiful in Social icon Circle Daniel K. Salvante in Punxsutawney, PA. Essex Ed has Only use blue and/or white. For more details check out our the Keystone State. Brand Guidelines. Director of Parks, Recreation and remained the name of our groundhog Simplified: Groundhog Day originates Cultural Affairs prognosticator ever since. Essex Ed from an ancient celebration of the turtlebackzoo.com may have been trained by Phil but his midway point between the winter solstice predications are his own. NJ weather is and the spring equinox—the day right they’re frightened or looking for a mate not always in line with PA’s after all, and in the middle of astronomical winter. and can climb trees and swim. They go Ed could easily see his shadow while According to superstition, sunny skies Brendan W. Gill, President into hibernation in the late fall; during Wayne L. Richardson, Vice President Phil does not or visa versa. that day signify a stormy and cold second this time, their body temperatures drop half of winter while cloudy skies indicate Janine G. Bauer Robert Mercado There have been years when other significantly, their heartbeats slow from Rufus I. Johnson the arrival of warm weather. 80 to five beats per minute and they Carlos M. Pomares animals delivered the prognostication Lebby C. Jones Patricia Sebold GROUNDHOGS (THE ANIMAL) can lose 30 percent of their body fat. Leonard M. Luciano including a prairie dog and an opossum. Groundhogs, also called woodchucks In February, male groundhogs emerge *Essex Ed’s favorite foods are banana, and whose scientific name is Marmota from their burrows to look for a mate This program is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on orange, papaya, mango and melons, so monax, typically weigh 12 to 15 pounds (not to predict the weather) before going the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. The Essex County Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs received an operating a sprinkling of one of these favorites are and live six to eight years. They eat underground again. They come out of support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department n of State. sure to get him out of hibernation! vegetables and fruits, whistle when hibernation for good in March. 2 The Spirit of Essex The Spirit of Essex 3 be awarded in various categories fee includes coffee, hot chocolate program, participants will learn all movie night out? Curious about the on Monday, December 17. Call the and cookies. Tours will be on held on about these leopards including natural dating habits of some of the wilder Environmental Center at 973.228.8776 Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. habits and behaviors, how they face residents of Turtle Back Zoo? Join the ESSEX COUNTY to register or for more information. Advanced registration is required. the conservation issues affecting their staff for a fun and frank discussion of SPOTLIGHT Please note: Not all areas of the castle habitats, and what the public can do to the “birds and the bees” at the third Winter Wildlife Explorers Camp are handicap accessible. help them. The event will be held in the annual Valentine’s Day Date Night. This Wednesday, Dec. 26; Thursday, Berson Education Center and Leopard over-21 event is meant to be informative, Dec. 27; Friday, Dec. 28, ESSEX COUNTY exhibits. Includes a hot breakfast. yet tongue-in-cheek fun and includes 9:30am to 3:30pm TURTLE BACK ZOO Follow the registration link on the TBZ dinner and behind the scenes tours. A For children in kindergarten to 3rd 560 Northfield Avenue calendar. Cost is $30 for Zoological registration link will be available on the grade. Campers enjoy stories, crafts, West Orange 973.731.5800 Society members and $35 for non- TBZ calendar. campfires and forest adventures www.essexcountynj.org/ members Seasonal events sponsored exploring the wooded wetland forest turtlebackzoo EDUCATION PROGRAMS by the Essex County in winter time. For more information, Hours of Operation Winter Workshop Department of Parks, call 973.228.8776. Minimum number April 1 to October 31: 10am to 4:30pm Saturday, December 1; WINTER EARLY CHILDHOOD of participants required. Cost is $180 Daily Beginning November 1: 10am 11am to 2pm PROGRAMS Recreation and Cultural Affairs per child for all three days OR $70 per to 3:30pm Daily Visit the zoo in the winter season for a Are you looking for fun and interactive child per day. * CLOSED Thanksgiving Day, whole new animal experience! Create programs that encourage family Christmas Day and New Year’s Day enrichment items for the zoo animals learning and foster early environmental Build a Bird House to enjoy throughout the winter season awareness? Turtle Back Zoo Early RATES April 1 to Beginning as well as a craft to take home. Special Childhood Programs return this winter Saturday, February 16 October December 1 ESSEX COUNTY CODEY ARENA Build a Bird House at Essex County 11am to 12:30pm animal guests will visit throughout with several programs for pre-school Adult $15.00 $12.00 560 Northfield Avenue Environmental Center For adults and children ages 10 and the day in the Berson Education age children and their care-givers.
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