Disney Legend, artist Tyrus Wong was born in Toishan, China, October 25, 1910. Seeking better opportunities, he and his father came to the U.S. to live in Los Angeles. Wong started at the Walt Disney Studios in 1938 as an entry-level in-betweener. Later, his beautiful landscapes and forest renditions helped him become a lead inspirational artist on the production of Bambi. (Wong later worked for Warner Bros. Studios, Columbia, RKO and 20th Century Fox.)

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VICTORY GARDENS

Chef Pâtissier Pierre Hermé – named the “Picasso of Patisserie” by Vogue Magazine – worked his culinary magic to create a symphony of citrus and zest that practically sings “Be Our Guest.” Taking inspiration from Mickey’s energy and enthusiasm, Chef Hermé translated those qualities into a tangy yet sweet marriage of fresh, fruity tastes.

It’s a “Mickey Zest Party”!

Chef Hermé’s personal take on the famous lemon meringue tart, with a shortbread base in the shape of Mickey’s iconic ears, a lemon filling with preserved lemon zest and pieces of fluffy lime-flavored meringue finished off with two chocolate circles of dark chocolate and strawberry puree.
This practically perfect patisserie will be available at Walt’s – An American Restaurant in Disneyland Park and at California Grill in the Disneyland Hotel from November 17 through January 6.

CaribbeanDays, an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner, can take you here to try these limited time, zesty treats!

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Kids ages 5 and up — and their families! — please join us on Saturday, November 3rd at 2:30 pm for our second annual Diwali Family Celebration! pic.twitter.com/VFKQ5oS6Fi

— Denville Library (@denvillelibrary) October 22, 2018

Disney’s Animal Kingdom is celebrating the birth of a rare okapi, who was born on Oct. 1 to mom Zelda. Weighing in at 54 pounds, the calf was up and mobile within the first hour of his birth. He has been nursing and bonding with his mom. The pair will remain in a backstage habitat for the next few months before joining the animals on the savanna.

The calf’s parents – mom Zelda and dad Mandazi – were chosen to breed through the Species Survival Plan (SSP), which is overseen by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and ensures responsible breeding of threatened and endangered species.

Disney’s Animal Keeper, Kim Thomson, expressed how excited she was to care for a new calf and how it changes the dynamics of her team’s routine.

“We will spend a lot of time conducting observations on mom and calf making sure the calf is bonding well with mom, nursing well and basically hitting all of the milestones we would expect of a growing okapi,” Kim said.

Okapis are an endangered species found in rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Known as the ghosts of the forest, okapis are shy, reclusive and rarely encountered in the wild. In fact, they weren’t even discovered until 1901. There are an estimated 20,000 okapi in the world, and their population continues to decline due to poaching and habitat loss from commercial logging and mining.

Through the Disney Conservation Fund and their involvement in the AZA’s Species Survival Plan, Disney has been at the forefront of okapi conservation for many years. They have a long-standing relationship with the Okapi Conservation Project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In fact, the AZA recently recognized Disney’s Animal Kingdom for its contributions to the Okapi Conservation Project.

To learn more about okapis and other animals you can visit at the Walt Disney World Resort, visit DisneyAnimals.com.

Thank you for that awesome news and update     Scott Terrell, DVM, DACVP, Director of Animal & Science Operations, Walt Disney Parks & Resorts

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Annual General Meeting and Free Hike to Hog Pen!

Meetup is November 3rd @ 8:30AM at the Cedar Lake Clubhouse in Denville.

Hosted by Protect our Wetlands, Water and Woods.

There are many, many Denville residents that have never heard of Jonathan Woods, let alone Hog Pen. I have met people that literally live within 2 blocks of Jonathan Woods and still have not heard of it. This is a diamond in Denville. And the POWWW can take you on free tours.

Have a look! YES, this is DENVILLE!

Thank you Dave Blinder!

Tour of Hog Pen

Have you never been hiking before? No worries! The Denville Public Library now offers pre packed hiking kits!

Come Explore!

Create a Victory Garden! – Learn More

Find a fun seed variety pack and have fun growing your own vegetables!

Jungle Book was directed by Wolfgang Reitherman and featured the voices of Phil Harris as Baloo, Sebastian Cabot as Bagheera, Louis Prima as King Louie, George Sanders as Shere Khan, Sterling Holloway as Kaa, Bruce Reitherman as Mowgli and Clint Howard as Junior.

The song “Bare Necesseties,” was written by Terry Gilkyson, which was nominated for an Academy Award.

Great rare footage of Louis Prima and the story behind the song, “I Wanna Be Like You.”

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Create a Victory Garden! – Learn More

Find a fun seed variety pack and have fun growing your own vegetables!

Denville NJ Breast Cancer Awareness Blood Drive on Wed 10/17 from 1p-7p! Walk-ins welcome! @iDenville @denvillenj pic.twitter.com/hccyyZW3AY

— NJ Blood (@newjerseyblood) October 17, 2018