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At Totten Family Farm, It’s About the Soil, It’s About Love

By Steve Sears im Totten recalls the day he put a bid on an available Long Valley farm, and it was accepted. It was 6 months prior to his wedding. “This farm was originally 110-acres, it was originally a dairy farm. It was at an auction. I said, ‘I better do it now,” Totten recalls with a laugh. “So, I bought it.” That farmland and its house and barns, most of it dating back to 1738, was all his – and his future wife, Daria’s. “When he purchased this farm,” says his wife, “His dream was to have wide open space, have a farm just like when he grew up.” When Jim was a kid, his grandfather had a farm in Franklin Lakes. He sold it when Jim was 13. “I was really sad,” he recalls on a recent rainy Monday. “I always had fond memories of that. It was always in the back of my head.” With his 2002 bid and purchase, his Totten Family Farm was now front and center. “I think it’s a beautiful piece of property, and we’re lucky to have it,” says Daria, an OB/GYN currently working as a national medical director for Optum. “This was nice; we were able to come here when they (the twins) were born, we would come on weekends, and they loved coming here in the stroller.” The Totten twins, Adriana and Natalie, 16, attend West Morris Mendham High School. Respectively, they hope to study Premed and Animal Science in college. At ﬁrst, the girls weren’t farm fans. “I was more like a tomboy. I didn’t want to get dirty,” says Adriana. A little encouragement from their dad, a foot and ankle surgeon, to have a fun tumble down and roll down the hill and get a bit muddy, introduced them further to the fun they could have here. It would become educational as well. Initially Jim, 63, planted pumpkins, and then he and his dad planted tomatoes, doing conventional farming, but he was leaning towards going organic. “We have to make sure our kids eat organically,” he said to Daria. “My wife was very instrumental in that. It was a transition. It was over a period of time that we tried to bring the land back.” First there was chicken and pigs, and about 10 years ago, Heritage cows were introduced to the land, as was rotational grazing. And there’s nothing but the best for these animals. “I almost consider myself a grass farmer,” Jim says. “I converted everything over to organic. I planted the whole farm in clover, and it took about three years for the grass to come back.” His cows are fed the non-gmo grains from local Jersey Girl Brewing. “95% is all grass fed – the cows and the other animals, and the other 5% we augment with that.” Jim also gets leftover organic vegetables from Dean’s Natural Food Market

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DENTAL DIGEST

The Versatility of Dental Implants

he first dental implant was placed in 1965. It is now estimated by the American Dental Association that approximately 5 million dental implants are placed each year in the United States. That’s a lot of dental implants! Many people think of a dental implant as a replacement for a single tooth, or that you need to replace multiple missing teeth with one implant per tooth. This is not always correct: sometimes you can replace a full jaw of missing or damaged teeth with just four dental implants! Keep reading to learn more. Let’s start with a single missing tooth. It is logical to replace that one missing tooth with just one dental implant. Now, increase that region to 3 missing teeth. You can definitely place 3 implants with 3 “crowns” or “caps” onto each implant, but you can also place two dental implants and suspend three crowns off of those two dental implants. This is called a “bridge.” There are benefits to replacing each of those three missing teeth with three individual dental implants, but if you’re looking to keep costs low, then a bridge will help accomplish that. What if you’re missing most teeth, but have a few very strong ones remaining? The traditional way of replacing those missing teeth is with a “removable partial denture.” This is an appliance you take in and out of your mouth that has the missing teeth on it. Depending on the location of those “anchor teeth,” your denture may be very stable. However, sometimes the denture is loose. Dental implants

can help to provide additional stability for that denture, increasing your chewing power and confidence. Sometimes the dental implants can even help to eliminate the unsightly clasps that are needed to help retain the denture! When a person is missing all of their teeth in one (or both) of their jaws, a “full” or “complete” denture is the most common way to help out. Again, these are removable: when you go to bed at night, you take your teeth out and put them in a glass of water. Dental implants can do one of two things in this case: 1) increase the amount of retention to that removable denture so your chewing power is increased, along with an increase in your confidence, or 2) eliminate the removable teeth all-together, so you don’t have to take the teeth out anymore. Read on for details: In the first scenario, anywhere from two to six dental implants are placed to allow your denture to “snap” onto the dental implants. You still have a removable denture which means the teeth come in and out, but what you are rewarded with is significantly less movement, an increasing in chewing power and efficiency, and an increase in satisfaction and confidence. This appliance is known as an “overdenture.” In the second scenario, anywhere from four to six dental implants are placed and permanent teeth are connected to the dental implants. You now have a set of strong, stable, non-movable teeth that oftentimes allows the wearer to completely forget they have artificial teeth! Many patients describe the outcome as a “new lease on life,” providing

them with a great smile, great function, great comfort, and a very high level of satisfaction. This process goes by a lot of names, with the most common being “All-On-Four®.” Just note it is very important this complex procedure be provided by a well-trained and skilled doctor, team, and facility who can also address maintenance. For images and further details, please be sure to visit our website at www.MorrisCountyDentist.com. As you can see, dental implants not only have come a long way, but provide multiple options for patients. If you’re in need of some dental help, give us a call and see what we can do for you! We’re one of the most comprehensive dental implant providers in the community, and we’d love to meet you, and see how we can help! About the author: Dr. Ira Goldberg has been performing implant procedures for 27 years, and is recognized as an expert in the field of dental implants. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology / Implant Dentistry, a Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry. He performs all phases of implant dentistry at his office in Succasunna. He also lectures to dentists in the field of implantology. For a free consultation, including a free 3-D scan (if necessary), please call his office at (973) 328-1225 or visit his website at www.MorrisCountyDentist.com Dr. Goldberg is a general dentist, and also a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry.

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Tokyo Bound: Morris, Essex, and Passaic Residents Hopeful for Olympic Glory

By Megan Roche ancelled in 2020 by the coronavirus pandemic, many people are rejoicing as the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games will go on as scheduled later this month. For some, the extra year gave time for rehabbing injuries, but for others, an extra year of training was not kind. Here is a round up of those athletes representing Morris, Essex, Passaic Counties at the 2021 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games. At the time of this writing, these are the qualified athletes.

PASSAIC: Francesca Russo Hometown: Wayne Sport: Fencing Competition Begins: July 24 ESSEX: Molly Reckford Hometown: Short Hills Sport: Rowing Competition Begins: July 23 Alen Hadzic Hometown: West Orange Sport: Fencing Competition Begins: July 24

MORRIS: Jacquelyn Dubrovich Hometown: Riverdale Sport: Fencing Competition Begins: July 24 Keturah Orji Hometown: Mount Olive Sport: Track and Field Competition Begins: July 30

Nic Fink Hometown: Morristown Sport: Swimming Competition Begins: July 25

Morgan Pearson Hometown: Harding Sport: Triathlon Competition Begins: July 26

The opening ceremonies are slated for July 23 at Tokyo Olympic Stadium. NBC will air the opening ceremonies live at 7:00 AM EST. To get the full schedule and timing lineup for every Olympic competition, visit www.olympics.com/tokyo-2020.

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Mendham Couples Lux E-tail Site Integrity Botanicals Taking Green Beauty by Storm

By Jillian Risberg ot so pretty ingredients lurk in our beauty products and the list grows longer everyday. Green beauty gurus, Terri and Marc Hall have a healthier recipe. “Green really is the new black,” say the Integrity Botanicals co-founders, who in 2011 launched their website; noting green beauty, clean beauty, natural beauty is more than a passing trend, the whole movement is now a staple; like wearing black. According to Marc, many people assume what’s in products is safe. Far from it… of 82,000 ingredients used in personal care products, 14,000 are industrial chemicals, including carcinogens, pesticides and hormone disruptors. The FDA has no authority to recall toxic beauty products unless a manufacturer volunteers. “(Our) Boutique, artisanal brands take a holistic approach and don’t use filler (and other) ingredients,” Marc says. “They’re formulating with intent and making sure everything going into it is serving a purpose.” You wouldn’t eat something toxic nor

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Taking Green Beauty by Storm... continued from page 6 May Lindstrom, La Bella Figura, Josh Rosebrook emerged as formulators in the space creating superior products. “People started in their kitchen and it evolved from there,” Terri agreed. Vintner’s Daughter gained mainstream attention in 2015. “The founder reached out to us about carrying the product,” Marc says at $185, they were new to such sticker shock. “We weren’t sure what the response would be. Now it’s our best selling face oil.” Fast forward to 2021, there’s a ‘going green’ trend going on. Unsure about products? The Halls got you covered. “We’ll try to find something we think would be a good dupe,” Terri says. “Definitely sunscreens or even body care — not just skincare or makeup.” Clean beauty is not always natural beauty; just safer ingredients, according to Marc. “We position ourselves more green beauty,” he says when it comes to vetting new items, they have a common culprit ingredient checklist. “We don’t carry artificial pigments, phenoxyethanol and dimethicone,” he says.

“It’s a tough business decision, we try to differentiate ourselves by offering the cleanest, most natural products amongst our competitors. Some brands in the clean beauty space don’t quite measure up to our standards.” A popular synthetic preservative, Phenoxyethanol falls into a gray area. “It’s probably better than parabens,” Marc says older studies are questionable. “RMS and Kjaer Weis use artificial pigments in some of their shades,” he says they only carry items in the line lacking artificial pigments. Every product they choose nourishes you and the environment without harmful chemicals, additives and preservatives. The Halls are all about conscience living. “Whenever I see CoQ10 (anti-aging, wrinkle fighter) in a product, it’s always a plus for me,” says Marc. “Maya Chia The Super Blend products are formulated to be more lightweight; gives skin a radiant glow.” Active Enzyme Exfoliator from Josh Rosebrook is an all-time favorite. Terri loves the line’s Hydrating Accelerator and Fitglow Beauty’s Conceal+. “I’ve been using it three years consistent-

ly, trying different brands or rotating things out (but) always go back to that one,” the green beauty entrepreneur says. Other favs include: Leahlani Meli Glow and Tata Harper Resurfacing Mask. The husband-wife team finds brands through personal research, bloggers, conversations with founders, and checking out their competition. “Even international brands hard to get in the US,” says Terri. They actively shop. “Our bathroom at home is a store unto itself,” the Halls say. Marc was working in financial services and Terri as a freelance fashion designer when her sister gifted her the book, “No More Dirty Looks” (Eco natural beauty bible), rocking their world. Integrity Botanicals, the best in green beauty — healthy, luxurious and full of integrity was born. They have a great sample program, ‘try before you buy’ and a rewards program with five percent back on every purchase. The green duo have no plans for a brick and mortar store with their online business already experiencing rapid growth over the

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B Janet Rapisardi he 200 Club of Morris County President Jim Rizzo announces the success of the Club’s first 2021 New Member’s Welcome Event supporting Morris County EMS, Fire, Police and New Jersey State Police active-duty members and their families. The event was hosted by Jersey Girl Brewing Co. in Mt. Olive, owned by Board member and owner Chuck Aaron. Board members and supporters welcomed 45 members including several retired Chiefs of Police. President Rizzo stated that this premier event will be followed by three special 200 Club Member Welcoming events this year. The lively evening including a Brewery Tour at the 10,000 square foot Brew House where all members enjoyed specialty craft beers generously provided by Chuck Aaron along with abundant appetizers and light fare, courtesy of Enzo’s Ristorante & Pizzeria of Mt. Olive. As an event-planning destination, Jersey Girls Brewery provided the perfect venue for the evening’s event, boasting a Sample Room with high top tables

and an outdoor Beer Garden. President Rizzo mentioned that special thanks for the successful evening was due to well-deserved efforts of Event Chairperson V.P. Rob D’Emideo, Membership Committee Chair V.P. Joe Jannerone, Chairman of the Board Bill Lockwood and current Board and club members. The Mission of the 200 Club of Morris County is to provide financial support to the grieving families of our public safety heroes who lose their lives in the line of duty and scholarship funding for qualified dependents. To date, the Club has disbursed more than $5 million. Join us today! Membership is an excellent way to connect with local business leaders and engage with fellow Club members while supporting Morris County’s best! Be our +1; You can make a difference! Call 973-6307933 or info@200clubofmorriscounty.com and use code 06JRJR21. When signing as a New Member on a New Member welcome evening event; Enjoy the Welcome event, on us!

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Area Students Partner with Smithsonian to Document Harmful Algal Bloom

By Henry M. Holden n 2019, Lake Hopatcong, the largest freshwater lake in New Jersey, experienced a major environmental issue. An unprecedented and Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) infected a significant portion, of the lake. The environmental, economic, and social impact of the HAB curtailed use of the lake for almost a year. The Smithsonian offers a program for student groups to do Smithsonian stories in their YES program. The program provides funding and resources to allow students to discover and digitally document their community’s history. The Lake Hopatcong Foundation (LHF) was selected to participate in a Students & Foundation Collaborate on Digital History Eﬀort through the Smithsonian “Stories from Main Street: Youth Engagement and Skill-Building” (YES) Program. “The LHF collaborated with students from the Academy for Environmental Science at Jefferson Township High School,” said Donna Macalle-Holly, Lake Hopatcong’s Grants and Program Director. Students Veronica Carrion, Kailey Pasquariello, and Matthew Sinchi developed three short videos which examine the environmental, economic, and social impacts of the HAB which ties in with the theme of

the Smithsonian to digitally document their community. “By presenting this story in our YES video, we aim to show the full effect the HAB had on the lake and community,” said student Matthew Sinchi. “We hope showing the many hardships caused by the HAB will serve as a wakeup call.” The student team came up with the recommendation to do the story regarding the hazardous algal blooms, on the lake in 2019. “We are students at the Academy for the Environmental Science at Jefferson Township High School,” said Kailey Pasquariello. “We saw a teacher advertise this and we thought this would be a good opportunity to learn more about the harmful algae bloom and how it affected the community, The environment is something we are all extremely passionate about.” “It would fit well into our studies and our internship we need to graduate. The internship is 120 hours so it would fulfill our internship requirement. So, we thought it was a perfect match,” said Pasquariello. First, the three students spoke to their advisor about the plans for the video. “Then we split our parts up. I took the communications part, Matt was the equipment person, and Veronica did most of the editing for the video. We learned about the algae bloom it-

Kailey Pasquariello, and Matthew Sinchi at dockside filming the lake. (Courtesy Kailey Pasquariello).

self and the community and the many parts of it that were affected,” said Carrion. “Then we figured out who we needed to interview. We called and emailed people to set up the interviews. Veronica wrote the questions, and we were tailoring them based on who we were going to speak with,” said Pasquariello.

“We spoke with some of the people who were involved in the environmental aspect like Ms. Kati Angarone, who is the Associate Commissioner for Science and Policy at N.J. Department of Environmental Protection, and Mr. Ron Smith from Lake Hopatcong Commission. We asked questions such as, continued on page 13

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continued from page 12 what is the history of the HAB, what was the history of the HAB on the Lake, and what was the HAB?” The people who were involved in the social and economic aspects were asked how their organizations were impacted by the HAB, and what they were doing to prevent future HABs. How did the residents feel about the HAB? “We conducted 15 interviews and they clocked in at about 20 minutes per interview, so there was about 300 minutes or about five hours’ worth of interviews we had to edit down to about eight minutes per video,” said Pasquariello. “These interviews were extremely helpful. We learned a lot from them.” “I think it was Kati Angarone who told us how important the lake is to the geese and their habitat. And there were people who told us how their business struggled. That is something we must address, because we don’t need this happening again. Everyone was struggling in some way that year.” The students worked under the guidance of LHF Grants and Program Director Donna Macalle-Holly and Academy for Environmental Science Teacher Dr. Nancy FitzGerald. Sinchi and Pasquariello conducted and filmed multiple interviews. In each video the trio tried to highlight a different solution. “We had professionals giving us their opin-

ions, and we also had what the residents could do, for example, properly maintaining their septic systems, and using less harmful fertilizers, and detergents are “must do” items. “There are people who can make changes and are already working on them, said Carrion. “There are a lot of flyers and information pamphlets going around stressing the condition of the lake, and what can be done. There are millions of dollars going into solutions for the lake. The DEP and the LHF are working together to make sure the lake get the proper solutions. The mayors are meeting and working on solutions, and the governor went down to the train station to speak about the issue as well. So, it’s getting a lot of local and state press. People should try and learn new ways, or improve on what they are already doing to prevent the algae from recurring,” said Sinchi. “As we know, these things are getting more frequent.” “Our video is an enhanced wakeup call. This is real life. We cannot sit around and do nothing. You can be proactive instead of letting the other person do it. Be part of the solution. We need to make the public aware that with climate change, the algal bloom will probably happen again. We must find ways to prevent it because everything around the lake suffers if we don’t.” Pasquariello said. The three videos are streaming on Smithsonian Stories: YES Presentation - YouTube.

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Mendham Diamond Club Inc. Launches Capital Campaign honor.” Hojnacki is referring to the April 24 baseball tournament which took place in North Brunswick. “It’s some of the best teams around the state and they highlight some of the best players who’ve been recruited by the D1 (Division 1) schools.” The Diamond Club then got involved, seeking to give back to the community by making a team donation to the sponsor of the spring event, The Teamwork United

Foundation. “This is a great cause, and we really wanted to do something, and the boys really wanted to do something to give back, so that’s kind of how this whole thing was born. Then we tied it around a 2021 Capital Campaign because, as you can see in pictures, you know we have things that really needed improvement.” Hojnacki explains the work done thus continued on page15

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By Steve Sears year after repairing and reengineering the infield area in phase one bettering the Mendham High School baseball field, the Mendham Diamond Club Inc. has set its sights on adding additions and upgrading the dugouts and practice areas as part of phase two $9,225 of the hoped for $12,500 has been raised, and some of thos funds will

go to another great cause. 20% of every dollar will be donated to The Teamwork United Foundation, whose mission is to help those in need and heighten autism awareness. Todd Hojnacki, in his first year as President of the Diamond Club, explains the marriage to the cause. “The Autism Awareness Challenge has been going on for a while now, and Mendham was invited to play in it this year, which was a great

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continued from page 14 far. “The varsity infield was redone last fall, and that was funded by the Diamond Club and also the school. That was completed in early November, so the field that they’ve been planning on this year has been great. With this (the current campaign) we’re kind of piggybacking off of that momentum for the next phase of improvements that are needed.” Mendham Diamond Club Inc. is a 5013 c organization that supports the baseball program as a whole. “We’re here to support the coaches, the players for what they need to have a successful program,” states Hojnacki. “For instance, some of the things we’ve done, like I said the infield renovation, and a couple years ago, another big project was we got a new scoreboard for the varsity field. The school does everything they can to support the program but

as you can imagine, they’re limited; they do for all the different sports, so they help out as much as they can. But the Diamond Club is here to basically provide some more support.” Hojnacki, whose son is a freshman on the MHS baseball team, says the goal of $12,500 he hopes will be exceeded, and he had in May put in a call to the tournament director for the Autism Awareness Challenge. “He was so impressed with what the school was doing,” Hojnacki says, “he wanted to come at some point in the season, and thank the boys and thank the parents, and that’s when we were going to give them a check,” To learn more about the 2021 Capital Campaign and to donate, visit www.mendhamhsbaseball.com and click the link on the homepage.

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Saving Horses Life’s Mission for Chester Woman

By Jillian Risberg er connection to horses runs deep; Jessica Lasusa rode the equines as a child and teen and has loved them ever since. “Being around horses has always made me feel happy and at peace,” Lasusa says. Seeing these sensitive creatures in pain or suffering in any way is just too much to bear. “I learned about the sad existence of Standardbred horses when their racing careers end, and vowed that as soon as I was financially able, I would rescue one,” says the school administrator. Standardbred horses are pacers and trotters; the ones that race at places like Yonkers Raceway. No longer winning money on the track, they are sold at horse auctions and most often purchased by the Amish to pull their buggies on the roadways. Lasusa says unfortunately, this is a very hard life for a horse, as pounding on hard pavement ruins their body before it is time. Once again, these horses are usually thrown away, back to a horse auction, only this time the only person interested in buying it is a “kill buyer.” “A kill buyer buys as many horses as cheaply as possible and then has a direct contract with slaughterhouses in Canada or Mexico, or both,” she says. “The kill buyer sends young, old, healthy and sick horses to slaughter by the truckload; week after week after week. These horses are butchered for their meat and eaten in Japan or Europe, or used for dog food or big cats in zoos.” For the school administrator, it was a no-brainer — she

rescued two standardbred horses: one from a rescue that pulled him from the kill buyer, and another “I pulled directly from the kill buyer, myself,” she says. If these two horses, River and Jam had not been purchased for “meat price,” she says they would have been sent directly to slaughter. “Unfortunately; many, many horses don’t make it out alive,” says Lasusa. She houses her two rescued Standardbreds at a boarding barn in Budd Lake… Far Away Farm, owned by friend and fellow horse enthusiast, Jill Gordon. According to the school administrator, Standardbred horses can live well into their mid-30s. “Their racing careers typically end when they are eight years old, many times earlier,” she says. “Their Amish buggy days last until their mid-teens. The majority of horses in the kill buyer’s lots are in their teens with their whole lives ahead of them.” After they retire from the track, especially if someone doesn’t intervene — can be a death sentence for the horses. “These horses are sent on livestock trailers with no food and no water to either a Canadian or Mexican slaughter plant where they are inhumanely butchered alive,” LaSusa says. “Many times, the horses don’t even survive the grueling trip and die on the floor of the trailer, trampled by other horses.” To be able to save these precious beings is everything to the horse lover. “I have waited my whole life to rescue continued on page 17

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eaches are a summertime staple. This sweet fruit is at home in desserts, salads, on top of cereals, and all on its own. Peaches thrive in warm climates with lots of sunlight. Peaches are native to northwest China, and they are believed to have been domesticated and cultivated since 2000 B.C. Later, they were widely grown in the region known as Persia, which is now called Iran. As a result, the scientific name for the peach species is Prunus persica. China continues to be the world’s largest peach producer, followed by Spain, Italy, Greece, and the United States. In the United States, even though Georgia is known as “The Peach State,” it is not

the country’s biggest producer of peaches. Georgia is beat out by California and South Carolina. New Jersey also produces its fair share of peaches. Nectarines and peaches are similar fruits. In fact, nectarines are a type of peach. Peaches have a dominant allele for the fuzzy skin, while nectarines have a recessive allele for that fuzz. In regard to flavor, peaches and nectarines are very similar, but some experts say nectarines are slightly sweeter and firmer. According to the College of Food, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, nectarines also have considerably more potassium and twice as much vitamin A as peaches.

Saving Horses... continued from page 16 horses,” she says. “So far, I have rescued two but I am nowhere near finished. As long as I am alive, I will try to find ways to help horses who are at risk of slaughter.” When the school administrator rescued her second horse, the kill buyer told her it was a gelding, or a male horse. When picking it up they realized that she was a mare, or female horse. The name that they recorded for the male horse was “David’s Jam,” now they

simply call her Jam. “Jam arrived from the kill pen in horrendous health and needed to gain well over 100 pounds,” says Lasusa. “After a year and a half, she is in perfect condition!” If any reader is interested in adopting or helping a Standardbred horse, they can reach out to the Standardbred Retirement Foundation in Cream Ridge, NJ at adoptahorse.org. So many horses are in need. You can make a difference!

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The Value of Cord Blood Banking: What Pregnant Women Should Know

By Chris Bauer MD re you currently pregnant and wondering about the value of cord blood banking? If so, then you are not alone. Cord blood banking has become more common in the last thirty years. There are private and public cord blood companies that can offer patients different options on how their cord blood can be used and stored. Public cord blood collection can offer therapies for other people and can offer opportunities for further research. Cord blood collection is the process in which after the delivery of a baby, the blood from the umbilical cord is collected by the medical provider that did the delivery. Prior to her delivery, the mother will make the arrangements with the cord blood company and with her obstetrician. There are 28 cord blood banking companies in North America for patients to choose from according to The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Most of the time the consumer will be provided with a cord blood collection kit that she will bring with her when she goes to deliver her baby. Cord blood can be collected

whether a patient has a vaginal or a cesarean section. Several ounces of blood are needed in order to have a specimen that can be processed. If delayed cord clamping must be done to assist the health of the infant, then cord blood collection may not be possible. Over 80 different medical conditions can be treated using material from cord blood banking. There currently is significant research into how more diseases can be treated using cord blood specimen. After the birth of the baby, the cord blood is collected. The cord blood is then stored and if the child develops one of the medical conditions where cord blood could be used as a treatment then the parents will let the cord blood collection company know and further arrangements will be made. Some of the more common medical conditions that can be treated with fetal cord blood include Sickle Cell anemia, type 1 diabetes, cerebral palsy, thalassemia, leukemia and lymphoma. In addition, some rarer diseases such as Fanconi anemia, DiGeorge Syndrome, and Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disorder(SCID) can also be treated with cord blood.

The technology and research involved in fetal cord blood usage is rapidly growing every year. There is currently significant research and more clinical trials into how more diseases can be treated using cord blood specimen. The basis of cord blood collection is that inside the umbilical cord blood that is collected are stem cells. Stem cells are cells that can form into the type of cells that the body needs at that time such as red cells, platelets, and white cells. These cells are from the babies own body. There is very minimal risk for a potential transfusion to fail because of an incompatibility with blood type and antibody. Due to a families shared genetic information first-degree relatives (parents and siblings) and seconddegree relatives (grandparents and uncles, etc.) could potentially use the cord blood collected from one family member. Cord blood collection could be greatly beneficial for any person. Schedule an informed conversation with your women’s health provider to answer any questions you may have about cord blood banking.

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Two Chester Police Oﬃcers Honored

bout two weeks before the end of the 2020-2021 school year, a group of three Chester moms coordinated a group effort to honor the two police officers who work at the Chester school district, Officer Matthew Bohn and Officer Arnel Villalobos. With district wide participation, a donation in the amount of $1500 was made to the Chester LEAD program (Law Enforcement Against Drugs), and the Officers were also each given a plaque commemorating their service and dedication to the children and families of Chester Public Schools. The three Chester moms, Simone Campbell, Heather Hearon and Dana Levens, who operate under the name “The

Chester Angels”, had only recently become acquainted virtually, via social media, in early 2021 through a group of volunteers making Covid vaccine appointments for seniors. Through that connection, an idea was born to carry out fundraisers for various causes. Their first endeavor was to honor the faculty of the Chester public school district during Teacher Appreciation Week, which, thanks to town-wide participation including monetary donations from residents and gift cards donated by local businesses, was a huge success. The Angels plan to carry on with their mission of community outreach and honoring those who make positive contributions to the Chesters.

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Roxbury Honors Top Students in Graduating Class of 2021

oxbury High School honored the top ten students in the class of 2021 virtually on June 17th. These students will graduate with the highest academic averages this year. In addition to the students, the district recognized the teachers those students felt contributed most to their educational success. Each year families of the honorees are invited to accompany their children to a dinner and reception in the dining hall at Roxbury High School. Unfortunately, it was decided that all senior award ceremonies this year would remain virtual, so an in-person dinner wasn’t possible. Instead, like much of the end-of-year celebrations this year, the district held a virtual recognition where honored students and teachers shared kind words, best wishes, a few memories, and thanks to each other for the impact they have had on each other’s lives and the Roxbury community. Students honored this year were Jason Lew, Brendan Straut, Justin Berge, Ileana Gonzalez, Sheryl Peng, Clarence Ong, Amber Chen, Declan Straut, Adriana Hrelja, and Timothy Alves. The teachers those students felt contributed most to their educational success were Lee Hayden, Christine Sheldon, Mi-

chael McPhee, Jenna Burke, Maria Rispoli, Reid Meeker, Nolan Erickson, Kerry Lisa, Gail LaCosta, and Judy Bedoya. Future plans for each student include moving on to institutions of higher learning in the fall. This year’s Valedictorian Jason Lew will be headed to the New Jersey Institute of Technology Honors College this fall to study computer science with the hopes of positively impacting the lives of others through programming. This year’s Salutatorian, Brendan Straut will head to the University of New Haven to study Environmental Science along with his twin brother Declan Straut, also in the top ten. Declan plans to study computer science in the fall. Justin Berge, number three in his class, will be attending American University in Washington, D.C. to study Government and Economics in hopes of becoming an Environmental Policy Ambassador while Ileana Gonzalez stays closer to home by attending The College of New Jersey to study Biology with the goal of becoming a pediatric oncologist. When asked what one of her favorite high school memories were, Ileana shared it was meeting Henry Aulenbach in the media center. Henry was a little boy of a former district employee

suffering from cancer who sadly lost his battle in December 2019. Sheryl Peng, not only great at academics but also a talented artist will head to Boston University in the fall to study Graphic Design. Also, headed to Boston is Clarence Ong who will be attending Northeastern University to study Computer and Electrical Engineering with hopes of continuing his soccer career while there. The remaining three top ten plan to study in the various fields of science. Amber Chen

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Glory Days: Recalling Mendham High School’s 1985 State Championship Softball Team

By Steve Sears ne word can describe them: dominant. The 1985 Mendham High School Girls Softball team went undefeated, finishing with a 31 – 0 record. In the process, they swept the conference, Morris County, section, and Group III state championship tournaments, and were selected the #1 team in New Jersey by the Star-Ledger. “An amazing group of young women,” says Dave Togno, Head Coach of that record setting team. This was an awesome group of girls who deserve all the credit.” Current Mendham Girls Softball Head Coach, Lori Welles, played for the historic team as a sophomore first baseman and pitcher. That season, she, junior Tracey Kennedy (“Just a stellar pitcher; great control, everything,” says Welles), Denise Liebe, Jen Chelton, Jennifer Miller, and April Kater were stars and All-State performers. It was a magical season agrees Welles. “It was definitely the friendships that were made. You look at the quality of the players. We had a great group of girls that were good softball players, and it was mainly about softball. A few of us played multiple sports, but it was definitely like softball was the main thing.”

Another key to the season was the girls’ fondness for Togno. “We loved playing for him,” states Welles. “I think that was the main thing coming out of that season.” “It was one of the highlights of my life,” says Togno, now 71. “I remember when Tracey (Kennedy) was a freshman (in 1983). She was a young kid, she wanted to pitch, she didn’t have any training at that point that I knew of, but she was throwing the ball in there pretty well. So I think we had talked to her about attending camps and things like that, which she did. When she came back as a sophomore that particular year (1984), we looked at her and we said, ‘Geez, this kid’s going to be good.’ It gave us a tremendous amount of hope, and things just started getting better after that.” 1985 was a season of changes for the club. They would be competing in a new division, and their opponents would be visiting Mendham and their brand new softball diamond. It was all exciting. “That particular season,” recalls Togno, “we just started winning games and Tracey was coming into her prime. She was striking people out left and right, and people she didn’t strike out, we were fielding well, and we were hitting. We were using all different types of strategies. One thing about that team, they were

just phenomenal when it came to working hard, and they really wanted to win. And talk about just great cooperative kids. I mean, if I told them to jump off the Brook-

lyn Bridge, I think they would have done it!” In addition to Kennedy, Welles was stellar on the mound as well. “How would you like continued on page 23

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of the team members – Welles included - gathered dirt from the field their cleats had stepped on, savoring a piece of history. Welles still has the dirt, and her mom saved newspaper clippings in a scrapbook. Welles sometimes opens it, takes a trip back in time.

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A Fourth of July Story

By Richard Mabey Jr. here was a certain magic in the Summer of 1964. I was 10 years old and had just completed Mrs. Raimo’s fifth grade class. When I had started the fifth grade, Mrs. Raimo was known to us as Miss DelGiorno. In the early Spring of 1964, Miss DelGiorno announced to all of us that she was getting married on the weekend and that we would have a substitute teacher for the next week. I was shocked and broken hearted. For if truth be told, I had an incurable crush on Miss DelGiorno and now she was getting married! Lenny Esposito was just about the biggest wise guy in all of Chapel Hill School. As fate would have it, Lenny sat next to me in Miss DelGiorno’s fifth grade class. Yes, even at 67, I still more fondly remember my old fifth grade teacher as Miss DelGiorno. Not only was Lenny Esposito the biggest wise guy in all of Chapel Hill School, he was also the biggest braggard. He once told a group of us boys that his father was an FBI Agent and that his father had a special scope machine, in his basement, that could see through walls. Even though I knew that Lenny was full of donkey dust, there was a tiny part of me that wondered if there was

any truth to Lenny’s outrageous tall tales. It was the era of metal lunch boxes, that came complete with a little thermos. I remember that I had a Popeye the Sailor Man lunchbox, that I had from the third grade. Lenny had a lunch box with a picture of Frankenstein on it. Fate and Destiny are such strange twins. One lunch time, Lenny sat across from my best friend, Stuart Steinhauser and I. In a brief moment of being kind and decent, Lenny showed us what he had stored in his lunch box. There, setting beneath his wax paper covered peanut butter and jelly sandwich, was a small paper bag. Lenny then looked at Stuart and I with his wise guy smirk, “betcha you chumps wanna know what’s inside this bag?” To Lenny Esposito, we were all chumps. He rarely called any of the other boys by their names. We were all chumps to Lenny, because he was the selfappointed coolest kid in all of Chapel Hill School. “I’ll tell ya’ what, for a nickel, I’ll let ya’ see what’s in this bag. Believe me, ya’ won’t be disappointed,” Lenny told us. Lenny always spoke out of the corner of his mouth. He loved to watch the old gangster movies and he worked very hard to speak continued on page 25

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continued from page 24 the way he imagined a hard-nosed gangster would talk. So, between Stuart and myself, we came up with the five cents. I cannot remember which one of us put in the extra penny. Lenny grabbed the five pennies from the table then handed us his paper bag. Stuart held the paper bag and carefully opened it. I took on the role of lookout for any of the teachers walking around the lunchroom. And, to our surprise, there it was. A most incredible sight for sure. There must have been two dozen firecrackers in Lenny’s little brown bag. Then to our surprise, Lenny offered us the deal of a lifetime. “Tell ya’ what chumps, for one thin dime, I’ll let you chumps have three of them firecrackers. Ya’ ain’t gonna get a better deal than that. I had all of 12 cents left in my pocket. And, that was reserved for the newest Batman comic book. Instinctively, by telepathy, Stuart and I communicated an unspoken agreement and we both took out a nickel from our pants pockets. A cold sweat flowed from the pores of the palms of our hands as Lenny took the two nickels and nodded to Stuart, with his wise guy’s grin, that it was okay

to take three firecrackers from the bag. In a flash of millisecond, Stuart put the three firecrackers in his right pants pocket. Stuart folded up the open end of Lenny’s little paper bag and handed it back to Lenny. The deal was done. Stuart kept the three firecrackers in a plastic bag, in the wooden box, of his tree fort. Stuart and I agreed that on the Fourth of July, we would light all three firecrackers! So, fast forward to the eve of the Fourth of July. Stuart came over to my house on the afternoon of the third of July. We set up the old pup tent in the backyard. Stuart had our three firecrackers, hidden in the bottom of his knapsack. The plan was to get up at the crack of dawn, run down the path at the end of Mabey Lane to the old Morris Canal. And, there by the banks of the old canal, we planned on lighting our three firecrackers. The anticipation, that night, was nerve racking. When the sun began to rise in the east, Stuart and I both instinctively awoken. My heart was pounding like an old bass drum, as Stuart reached into his knapsack and pulled out the three firecrackers, safe and sound in the little plastic bag. Stuart and I ran down the wooded path to the banks of the old Morris Canal. We ran to the big flat rock, just a few feet from the

path along the canal. We sat on the flat rock and Stuart pulled out the three firecrackers from his pants pocket. The sacred moment was here. As we prepared to take a leaping run down the path, Stuart lit one of the firecrackers and we ran with a speed that may very well had shamed the Flash. From a few yards away, we waited and waited and waited. Finally, we decided to check on what had happened. When we reached the big flat rock, we saw that the fuse had burnt and so did the paper that the firecracker was wrapped in. Something was wrong. Could it be that Lenny conned us? After a few moments of discussing the matter, Stuart and I agree to check out one of the other two remaining firecrackers. I ripped open the paper wrapping of the firecracker. To our dismay, our hearts sank at what transpired before our very eyes. Lenny had scammed us. The firecrackers he sold us were nothing more than sawdust wrapped in brightly colored paper. Sadly, Stuart and I walked home, along the wooded path that early morning of the Fourth of July of 1964. We both had sacrificed buying comic books that week, only to be cheated by the biggest wise guy in all of Chapel Hill School.

As we reached the end of the wooded path and came upon Mabey Lane, I remember Stuart looking over at me and saying, “we should have known better than to have trusted Lenny Esposito.” I looked over to Stuart and simply replied, “hard lesson to learn.” Legend had it that we weren’t the only kids who bought into Lenny’s firecracker scam. I often wonder whatever happened to Lenny Esposito. I think it was in the middle of my sophomore year at Boonton High School, that Lenny moved away. None of the other kids really missed him at all. A sad commentary, to say the least. By the eighth grade we all came to know that Lenny’s father was never an FBI Agent, he just did odd jobs here and there. As strange as it may sound, I kind of felt sorry for Lenny. I still keep in touch with my old best friend, Stuart. From time to time, in telephone conversations, we’ll recall the time we got scammed by Lenny Esposito. Now, over 50 years later, Lenny’s scam artist legacy is still alive and well. Richard Mabey Jr. is a freelance writer. He can be reached at richardmabeyjr@ hotmail.com. Please put on the subject line: My Life Publications.

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Randolph Resident Honored for Years of Service

By Henry M. Holden andolph resident and County College of Morris (CCM) graduate Delores “Dee” Rincon, (class of 1985), was recently honored with the CCM Alumni Humanitarian Award. Rincon’s award is in fact a recognition of her three-decades of service to her community, for her outstanding personal achievements, dedication to serving the public good, serving a segment of the college, and, for exceptional overall achievement in her profession. The County College of Morris Foundation, along with the CCM Alumni Association, inaugurated the annual Alumni Awards in 2003. Since then, more than 93 exceptional graduates have been added to the Alumni Wall of Fame, located in the Student Center. “Covid-19 messed up everything,” said Rincon. “I hope we can get back to normal and return to our celebrations, soon,” Rincon has been honored as Distinguished President of the Randolph Kiwanis Club, and she is also the recipient of the Carrington/Swain Award and Hixon Award, given in recognition of years of service. “I was a member of the Randolph Municipal Alliance Committee for more than

five years. During that period, I helped evaluate programs on substance abuse for the Randolph School District.” Rincon’s long-term commitment to mental health and wellness programs became personal following the 2017 death of Marisa, her beloved daughter, from suicide. Marissa was a 2007 CCM Fine Arts graduate, and Rincon worked with CCM to exhibit her daughter’s artwork during Suicide Awareness Month (September). The exhibit was up for seven weeks. The following year, she established a memorial scholarship in her daughter’s name. Then Rincon took a break and obtained training at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, so she could properly share her story with others. “I was very concerned about the rising suicide rate.” As a trained Rainbows bereavement facilitator, Rincon has provided comfort to hundreds of people suffering from the loss of a loved one. She is now also an active promoter of anti-bullying and wrote a children’s book on the topic. “Jasmine Jeepers, and Her Wild Peepers; the Gift of Sight.” “The book started out as a book to help children who were awaiting eye surgery,” said Rincon. “I gave some to the Randolph

Middle School and the teachers raved about it. Many saw it as an antibullying book.” “I have been working on this book now for several years and it slowly evolved. I kept editing it and at first, I thought it might be two stories in one. It just evolved as if it had a mind of its own. A group of bees, Fuzzy, Wuzzy, and Buzzy, were bullying the other bees. They were called the Bumble Rumble Bullies, and they were the antagonists. Jasmine Jeepers and her crowd were the protagonists.” “I want so much to market this book commercially, so that I can help others, but I have not been able to find an illustrator.” Rincon is dedicated to continuing her education, and completing courses she feels will improve herself, and benefit her community. She attended an intense 40-hour course at the Women’s Battered Shelter and is now a certified crisis first responder. “As a certified crisis first responder, I worked side-by-side with the Randolph Police Department to assist victims of domestic violence.” Rincon is a motivational speaker, and presents talks on wellness and mental health advocacy, and suicide awareness and prevention. Rincon’s selfless efforts extend beyond

mental health awareness and drug abuse avoidance. Working with special needs children, Rincon served on the Board of Directors for The Allegro School for children with autism. Since 1991, she regularly shares her faith, as a leader and educator at Resurrection Parish, in Randolph. She is an active member of the CCM Alumni Association, for more than seven years, serving in several capacities. “I believe I have experienced the best of both worlds, working 15 years in the business world and another 15 years for Randolph Schools.”

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By Henry M. Holden ifteen-year-old Bryce Abramson, a Boy Scout in Troop 236, in Saint Mark’s Church, in Long Valley, is earning his Eagle Scout merit badge. Eagle Scout is the highest rank in Scouts BSA (formerly the Boy Scouts of America). To attain this status, the scout must earn 13 specific merit badges required. And he must accomplish the tasks required of an Eagle Scout, including a large service project. “I became interested in earning the Eagle Scout badge because when I was in the Cub Scouts, I saw my friends earning it,” said Bryce. “I always looked upon the older kids to guide me and help me through problems. I’ve always looked up to them and I wanted younger kids to look up to me so I could help and guide them through the tough times or answer any questions they may have. “I joined the scouts in 2016.” Bryce did not have scouts in his family when he joined but now, he has two brothers in the Cub Scouts, and a sister who is a Girl Scout. Bryce also has been a Den Chief for Cub Scout Pack 62 at Sandshore School for the past 3 years. Bryce has 11 0f the required 13 Mer-

it badges to earn the Eagle Scout badge. “I need my camping merit badge, and my cooking merit badge to have the 13 for Eagle Scout. I expect to get them over the summer or early fall. “I have 30 merit badges total including the 11 for Eagle. Most of the badges are for leadership and how to help around in the community. Some of the other merit badges are helpful for developing skills or something that you might not learn in school.” Bryce’s service project is to make an outdoor classroom for the Sandshore School, in Budd Lake. The project will consist of six benches, a white board, and a kiosk. This way, the teachers can teach the students outside, in nature’s environment.” Bryce has a lot of great friends who are helping him. “I have an estimated cost of around $2,000. I am raising the funds through a Go Fund Me page. So far, we have raised about $1,700, which is amazing.” His Council Representative is Barry Haines, and his project advisor is Ryan Stone who is also an Eagle Scout. “He helped me work through the project’s issues and made sure that nothing goes wrong. “I am planning on having the outdoor classroom completed by July or early August,” he said.

Bryce says that most of the Eagle Scouts he has met turn out to be good leaders. “I’ve been to some of their Eagle Scout projects and see that everyone has to be coordinated. You must know everyone’s strengths and weaknesses. To make my project successful, I have to know all of my helper’s strong points and weaknesses, and be able to put them in a specific jobs,” “Most of the Eagle Scouts I know from school belong to a lot of clubs that go out and help the community such as picking up trash or donating money. So, I really look up to a lot of them. They have some of the characteristics that I would like to have.” Bryce says that in general, Eagle Scouts are always determined to do their job to the best of their ability. “They are always hopeful, helpful, and cheerful. They are optimistic. And they are incredibly positive people, with very few negative tendencies, if any.” “I want to thank everyone along the way who helped me by donating to the Go Fund Me page, because every small donation adds up. The PTA also helped me. They are donating a whiteboard and benches. Without other people’s help I would not have been able to do this project,”

Bryce Abramson is wearing the Order of the Arrow brotherhood. It is the National Honor Society of the Boy Scouts, composed of Scouts and Scouters who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives. (Courtesy Bryce Abramson)

To donate toward Bryce’s project, visit www.gofundme.com/f/eagle-scout-sandshore-school-outdoor-classroom.

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A New Councilman for Roxbury

By Henry M. Holden oxbury Councilman Richard Zoschak, passed away in March 2021. Landing resident, Shawn Potillo, a 43-year-old Republican, was one of three candidates nominated by the Roxbury Republican Club to fill the Ward 1 council vacancy, Kenneth Schwemmer and Amy Overman were the other nominees. Potillo grew up in Port Morris and when he was in the sixth grade his family moved to Byram. “After high school, I attended County College of Morris and then floated around for a while, before starting my career with Audio Visual Dynamics,” said Potillo. “I started there as a warehouse tech learning equipment and working with it. I did everything including sweeping the floors.” Today, Portillo is a senior project manager. “This is my 20th year with Audio Visual Dynamics. We do audio visual production work for corporations. Most of our clients are based in New Jersey but we travel all over the world.” Potillo, his wife and daughter, Isabella moved to Landing about ten-years ago. “Having a daughter in the school system, I wanted to find a way to work with the community. I reached out to Christopher Raths, the former Township Manager, to ask him how I could get involved in the community. He suggested that I start coming to Council meetings and watch what is going on. This was about nine years ago. I started going to council meetings, and I regularly attended meetings for two years,” “I just attended the meetings as a resident and began to understand what was going on in the community.”

“After about two years of going to the meetings the council appointed me to my first committee which was the Gateway Landing Committee. Most committees in town are council-appointed committees.” Potillo’s next appointment was to the Roxbury Planning Board, where he stayed for several years. “Then my next appointment was to the Economic Development Committee. That was followed by an appointment to the Recreation Advisory Committee, and the Master Plan Committee. None of these were elected or paid positions. All I wanted to do was contribute to my community. Part of my plan was to understand what was going on in my community before I even attempted to help at any level.” The three candidates to fill that vacancy each presented themselves to the council, and in effect campaigned for the position. “The council voted unanimously for me to become a council member and fill the vacancy left by Richard Zoschak.” Before the vote, Amy Overman withdrew from the process because she felt Potillo was better equipped to understand the problems since he lived in the middle of the Ward, and she lived on the very edge of Ward 1. “Kenny Schwemmer is a great candidate. He has a lot of time left to gain more experience and will be a great candidate and a great councilman in the future. Amy Overman has since become the treasurer for my campaign since I must run in a special election in November,” “I will continue to get things done and move Ward 1 forward as Rich Zoschak did for the last 17 years. Rich had some big shoes to fill. It is silly of me to say that I can fill those shoes, because you never know what life will bring. But I can

Roxbury Township Clerk Amy Rhead gives the oath of office to new Roxbury Councilman Shawn Potillo. (Credit Bob DeFillippo)

say I am ready to try,” Potillo said. “First, Rich served 17 years on the council. That alone is an accomplishment. He was a constant presence not just in Ward 1 but in the entire community. He was an advocate for Landing, which is one of the sections of Ward 1. He never stopped fighting. He fought for budgets, and finances for Landing and Port Morris. I hope to continue that trend so that we get new development in Landing,” Potillo said. “I live here, I breathe here, I want to help the community, I want to be accessible to the community. My goal is to continue the great work that Rich Zoschak was involved in. I just want to help. I volunteer my time because my community matters to me. I want to help it and leave it better than I found it, and I think I can do that. I know I can do that!”

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Add Mediterranean Flair to Your Dinner Table

uring the past year, many people have missed the opportunity to travel and experience the sights, sounds and tastes of the world, but it’s easy to explore other cultures and cuisines by experimenting in the kitchen. If you’re looking to transport your taste buds to the shores of Spain or the beaches of Greece, one of the best places to start is with the Mediterranean Diet. Renowned chef Geoffrey Zakarian recommends these tips to help home cooks elevate their dishes and easily incorporate the popular diet into everyday cooking. Reach for Pantry Staples. There’s no single definition of the Mediterranean Diet, but it’s high in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, seeds, olive oil and seafood. By keeping your pantry stocked with canned versions of ingredients like beans and fish you can easily add them to your favorite dishes. Yellowfin Tuna Pasta Salad with Arugula Pesto and Dates, and Tuna Aioli Dip with Balsamic Drizzle are flavorful ways to bring Mediterranean flair to your dinner table. Add Seafood. Eating more seafood is one of the leading principles of the Mediterranean Diet. Tuna salad is one tried-and-true dish that can help incorporate fish into your menu. To make it more nutritious, opt for tuna that’s packed in extra-virgin olive oil, so you don’t have to add much mayo to the base. For example, Genova Premium

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Yellowﬁn Tuna Pasta Salad with Arugula Pesto and Dates Prep time: 20-30 minutes Cook time: 20-25 minutes Servings: 4 2 cans (5 ounces each) Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil, drained 1/2 cup pine nuts 4 cups arugula 1 garlic clove 2 tablespoons butter (optional) 1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus additional for garnish (optional) 2 lemons, zest only (optional) 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 8 ounces whole-wheat orecchiette 1/2 cup jarred sun-dried tomatoes in oil, chopped 1/2 cup dates, pitted and quartered 1/4 cup kalamata olives, pitted and chopped 1/4 cup dill, chopped (optional) 1/4 cup parsley, chopped (optional) Preheat oven to 325 F. On a sheet tray, toast pine nuts 8-12 minutes, or until golden. Set aside to cool.

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