The Infernos Heat Up Par-Troy, School Board Talks Fields and More This Week

The Municipal Alliance Committee, a township advisory committee dedicated to preventing drug and alcohol abuse and destructive decisions holds its monthly meeting Monday at 7 p.m. at the  at 33 Baldwin Road.

The meets Monday to discuss and approve (or deny) building requests with a focus on the township's Master Plan. The public is invited to attend. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at .

, a free peer-led volunteer support group for people actively looking for work meets Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. at the  at 68 Nokomis Ave. in Hiawatha.

The  meets in a special public session Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the administration building at 292 Parsippany Road. The agenda will include what may be the final discussions of the s prior to putting the matter up before voters in a January referendum. From 7-7:30 p.m., the board will be behind closed doors, and at 7:30 p.m. the members will join the public for an open session.

The  Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at . The gathering, to which the public is invited, will consider approving new bus stops in town and will likely feature discussions of the state Department of Transportation's controversial Interstate 80 rehabilitation.

 meets Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the  at 449 Halsey Road to hear guest speakers well-versed in all facets of career search and development.

hosts a . Carla Gearhart and her family lived in Parsippany while her husband served in the U.S. Army, and while here, she helped many community organizations, including PPC and ,  and . Now stationed in Alabama, she was diagnosed with leukemia about two months ago. This is an opportunity for her New Jersey friends to help and say thanks. The life-giving event takes place at the church, 1675 Route 46, on Thursday from 1-8 p.m. For more information, call 973-334-7958.

Another gathering for the school board: The regular August meeting of the  takes will be held Thursday night at 7 p.m. at the adminstration building, 292 Parsippany Road. The body is expected to complete its fields plan work i an effort to meet the Aug. 23 deadline to apply to the state Department of Education regarding a January referendum to decide the fate of athletic improvements at the township high schools. The board will also deal with last-minute preparations for the start of the 2012-2013 school year. The public is encouraged to attend and share their views.

The township hosts its final offering of the at Veterans' Park Thursday at 7:30 p.m. New Jersey wedding and show band The Infernos will perform, and the concert is free to the public, thanks to . Come early: At 5 p.m., the Parsippany Recreation Department will hold a summertime barbecue at the park hosted by and Sunrise Kitchens. Enjoy great food at reasonable prices and for a great cause—all proceeds benefit the .

 takes place this Friday (and every Friday during summer) in the parking lot at Town Hall from 1-7 p.m. Shoppers will find  as well as .

Try your luck at 's . It's easy to play, you can win prizes and it's free! The event is held Sundays through the summer from 6-10 p.m. at 179 Baldwin Road.