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Chatham Declares April As Volunteer Appreciation Month

he Chatham Township Committee recently recognized the hard work of its many volunteers when Mayor Curt Ritter declared April, ‘Volunteer Appreciation Month.’

In a proclamation that was read into the record, Ritter states “Chatham Township is blessed to have hundreds of volunteers, who deserve to be recognized for their hard work and dedication on behalf of our grateful community. These individuals volunteer thousands of hours each year, whether it’s serving as first responders, coaching youth sports, raising funds and

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awareness for our athletic programs, education and schools, or supporting our seniors, the environment, or serving our local government on a committee or board.”

Ritter states “Chatham Township recognizes that volunteering improves our quality of life, increases community participation and is one of the many reasons Chatham Township is a great place to live and raise a family. We are eternally grateful to the women, men and youth who utilize their time and talent to make a difference in the lives of others in our community.”

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CHS Junior Makes Strides In Improving Sanitation

hatham High School junior Nishita Sinha won five awards at the New Jersey Regional Science Fair at Rutgers University on March 11-12 for her project on Safe Sanitation Solutions. In her project, Nishita is developing an effective and economic filtration system to protect groundwater from enteric pathogens leaching from human waste. Her goal is to make safe sanitation accessible to more people in developing countries.

Sinha won the following awards: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Pulse of the Planet Award, New Jersey Water Environment Association Award, International Sustainable World Award, ASU Walton Sustainability Award, and the Theobald Smith Society Award in Microbiology.

She plans to present her project at the NJ Youth Science and Humanities Symposium at Rutgers University at the

end of this month, participate in the International Sustainable World Project Olympiad in Houston, TX, in April, and attend the NJ Water Environment Annual Conference in Atlantic City in May. Sinha formulated the idea for this project during her trip to her family’s ancestral village in India where her grandmother still lives, where she discovered that the majority of families lacked basic sanitation services, such as running water and toilet facilities. She also learned that gastrointestinal diseases were quite common, especially among children.

She started researching this situation and found out that the lack of sanitation facilities was the main reason for girls to drop out of school when they reached puberty. Sinha surveyed 30 local families about their sanitation routines, sources of drinking water, and occurrences of stomach/gas-

trointestinal illnesses.

She used this information to try to come up with the ways to help the local people and sought and secured funding to install 61 composting toilets in the village. She then evaluated a number of different designs of composting toilets and hypothesized that in the tight living conditions in rural India, the liquid waste discharged from the toilets into the groundwater may contaminate the sources of drinking water with bacteria present in human waste.

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Local Scouts Establish Lending Library At Soup Kitchen

By J. L. Shively ocal Girl Scouts, Emma Dowling and Zoe Iorizzo from Troop 1982, recently completed their Silver Award which requires the scouts to create a sustainable project that benefits the community.

Both currently eight graders at Chatham Middle School, the girls “came up with the idea [for the lending library] as a way to achieve their Girl Scout Silver Award,” says Marla Drury, Director of Development at the Community Soup Kitchen.

The Community Soup Kitchen and Outreach Center in Morristown has been open since 1984 and “haven’t missed a single day since then,” says Tara Ryan, the Soup Kitchen’s newest member and director of Programs and Services.

“All donations and volunteer efforts are focused right here in our own community,” says Ryan, explaining that the kitchen serves breakfast and lunch every day of the year and even invites guests to come up for seconds and bring food home.

The kitchen also hosts a free farmers market which allows guests in need to shop for “fresh produce, meats, breads, bakery items, flowers, etcetera,” says Ryan.

The kitchen also offers many other programs, including a knitting group, a memoir writing class, a veteran’s support group with no discharge requirement and a nurse

is on site every Friday.

In addition to the soup kitchen there is also an Outreach Center which, Ryan explains, “is staffed by a social worker and two outreach specialists. We help people with housing, Social Security, clothing, personal care items [and] referrals.”

Even with the great many programs to help local residents in need, the idea for the Lending Library satisfies another very different need. “I love the book cart! It’s a great way to stimulate the minds and imaginations of our guests,” says Ryan, “We try to incorporate literacy in a lot of our programs.”

The Girl Scouts were able to accomplish the establishment of the book cart with a good bit of work and some help from their troop. “In addition to the work that Emma and Zoe did, other members of their troop donated books for the lending library,” says Drury.

Currently the book cart consists of 25 different titles for guests to read while they are at the kitchen or to bring home. As space is limited, the kitchen is not looking to expand the book cart at this time.

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Chatham Fire Department Member Drive Underway

he Chatham Township Volunteer Fire Department is seeking volunteers. If over 18 years of age, or are between 16-18 years of age, email membership@ctfd.org to inquire about becoming a firefighter or junior firefighter.

Chatham Township is blessed to have

two outstanding all-volunteer Fire Departments. Please consider supporting the local fire departments by donating online at http://www.ctfd.org/donate for Township and Chatham http://www.greenvillagefire.com/ways-todonate for Green Village.

Groundbreaking Ceremony Planned For Garden at Chatham Middle School

groundbreaking ceremony celebrating the new Chatham Middle School (CMS) Farm to School Garden is scheduled for Thurs., April 21, at 3 p.m., on the right side of the CMS building. In attendance will be the superintendent of schools, CMS principal and vice principal, the CMS Environmental Club students and teachers, CMS PTO representatives and community leaders.

The Chatham community is invited to attend this ceremony, which marks the beginning of a new phase of environmental awareness at Chatham Middle School and the school district. A special thank you will be ex-

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tended to the Chatham Education Foundation and Whole Foods for funding the garden materials. The labor is being provided by the Environmental Club as well as an Eagle Scout candidate.

District-wide, what started out as separate projects has blossomed into a movement! The School District of the Chathams has adopted “Farm to School.” School gardens have been cultivated at Chatham High School, Milton Avenue School, and Lafayette Avenue School will be breaking ground soon. The CMS garden will not only provide edibles for the cafeteria and cooking classes, but will be an integral part of the school curricula.

Chatham Residents Invited To Join Garden Club

alling all gardeners. If interested in starting a garden but in need of a location for planting, the Chatham Community Garden may be the ideal location for flowers or vegetables.

Consider joining the Chatham Community Garden.

Learn more at http://bit.ly/1EEYuEO or email chathamgarden@gmail.com.

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Look Inside Noe Pond Club’s Rich History In New Book

By Cheryl Conway ix decades of memories are nestled inside the private Noe Pond Club in Chatham Township.

The public is invited to take a peek inside and learn about all those wonderful moments with photos shared in a new paperback book, “Noe Pond Club: 60 Years of Family Fun: 1955-2015.” The book, available on Amazon, was published by William Westhoven, in conjunction with the club’s founders, Taz and Bailey Brower Jr. Noe Pond is a private swim and racquets club in Chatham Township. This past summer, the club celebrated its 60th anniversary with a big catered party, with music, dancing, fireworks display and children’s events on June 20, 2015, in which 315 people attended.

“We are very proud of our long history as a private club in Morris County,” says George Ross of Chatham Borough, general manager of Noe Pond Club. “Our founders, Taz and Bailey Brower, are still involved in many of the activities and daily operations of the club.”

The Noe Pond Club is located on property that has been owned by the Brower family since the mid 1700’s, says Ross.

Bailey Brower is a descendant of Lewis Noe, an officer in the Revolutionary War and early settler of Chatham, in the 1740’s. Noe Pond Club has been an ongoing business in Morris County since 1955.

Previously the land was used as a dairy farm, greenhouses and provided water and ice for the Noe farm, adds Ross.

The Browers “established a unique haven for families desiring a pleasant, safe and clean place to swim,” the book cover describes. “Over the years, it became so much more. Six decades later, second and third generations of families enjoy tennis, paddle tennis and a variety of water sports on and around this crystalclear pond, surrounded by park-like amenities that tempt members to stay and play all day.”

Noe Pond is a year round recreational private club with 10 tennis courts; three and half acres of a fresh water swimming pond; four platform, paddle tennis courts; grass playing fields; playgrounds and picnic areas.

“Noe Pond is a place where families can be together and create lasting memories,” says Ross.

Currently, there are approximately 350 family memberships plus an additional 200 memberships comprised of other classifications such as: lifetime, senior, individual, family of two, family paddle and individual paddle. The bulk of the membership comes from Chatham and Madison and other nearby communities, says Ross, varying in age “from the very young to seniors.”

Unlike other clubs, Noe Pond Club is for private members. The club requires two letters of recommendation from current or past members plus deposits, initiation fees, yearly dues and approval of membership by a membership committee.

Every summer there are various events planned such as Fun Day, DJ Night, Teen and Adult parties, Ladies Night, a Petting

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Zoo, Bingo Night, a Junior Biathlon, Family Entertainment on many Sunday evenings, a Movie Night and a Water Show.

“This summer we are introducing Pickle Ball, a popular game played by both young and old that is similar to tennis but on a smaller court,” says Ross.

“We are also adding an additional Adult Beach Party.”

While there are several other local swim, tennis and paddle tennis clubs in Chatham, such as Chatham Fish and

Game Club and the Minisink Swim and Tennis Club, Noe Pond Club prides itself in its rich history and “outstanding” facility.

“Noe Pond promotes and encourages family values and maintains an outstanding facility that offers excellent instruction for all ages in swimming, tennis and paddle tennis,” says Ross.

The club is open year round and every day during the summer from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Go to www.noepondclub.org for more information.

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Spring Into Library Of The Chathams For May Programs

rite, travel, network and learn this May at the Library of the Chathams.

Gen Y Networking Group is a forum dedicated to Generation Y young adults interested in job search, networking, and career development. Meetings will take place on the first and third Wednesdays of the

month, May 4 and 18 at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

At the Foreign Language Conversation CafĂŠ, review language skills. Join in and meet with a fluent speaker to help get the conversation going. Carrie Malanga of Chatham will moderate a French discussion group on Wed., May 4 at 7 p.m.; Anthony

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Chatham Adult Lifeworks Learning Lectures—Beethoven: His Life and Music is set for Tues., May 10, 17, 24 and 31 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Maestro Robert W. Butts, 2105 Honored Artist by The American Prize for excellence in all areas of musical education and performance, will hold a four part series of lectures on the life and music of Ludwig Van Beethoven. A $40 fee for this course is required by May 6. Make checks payable to The Friends of the Library of the Chathams.

Chatham Adult Lifeworks Learning Lectures—French Impressionism: Techniques and Influence with Dr. Michael Norris, who has over twenty years of experience working at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Cloisters teaching

art education to adults and children. He will present a four part series of lectures on French Impressionism on Tues., May 10, 17, 24, and 31 from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. A $40 fee for this course is required

by May 6. Make checks payable to The Friends of the Library of the Chathams.

Creative Writing Workshop with Tom Cantillon, a creative writing teacher at Union County College, who will hold a three session course combining information about structuring writing, e-publishing, finding an agent, and writing assignments to help develop characters, conflicts and storylines. Come prepared to share work.

The classes are set to be held Thurs., May 19, May 26, and June 2 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The course is limited to 12 students.

Sign up online or call 973-635-0603.

Nature Photography Show, with Michael Stillwell of Brooklyn, NY, who plans to hold a show of his nature photography from the Adirondack Park in upstate New York.

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Library At Soup Kitchen... continued from page 2 everyone, no matter their age or reading ability.” “(The book cart] has been received very well,” Ryan states of the reception of the Lending Library from the Soup Kitchen’s current guests. “The book cart is at the front of the room and guests can walk up and help themselves to as many books as they would like,” says Ryan.

“This is a wonderful organization that does so much good right here in Morristown,” states Ryan, “We are proud to be there for our friends and neighbors.”

Samantha Dowling, the leader of Girl Scout Troop 1982, says “I am very proud of the girls that they understand the importance and enjoyment that comes from reading. They recognize that even in this electronic age we live in, books can help people in many ways.”

For more information about the Community Soup Kitchen or to make a donation, contact Heidi at 973-267-0709 ext.

202. A list of items the kitchen currently needs can be found on the website at http://www.cskmorristown.org/CSK-current-needs.asp.

Library May Programs...

continued from previous page sponsored by the Friends of the Library, is set for Sun., May 15 from 2:15 p.m. to 4 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

Travel to Cuba with Rick Feingold, a published travel writer for “Boston Herald” and “Christian Science Monitor,” will speak about his many trips to Cuba on Sat., May 21 at 2 p.m. Recent changes by the

Obama administration make it legal to travel to Cuba under “People to People” tours. Learn about recent diplomatic changes between Cuba and the United States, pre-revolutionary Cuban history, the Ernest Hemingway tourist sites, Cuban baseball, classic Cuban music, Cuban cigars, restaurants and places to stay.

Junior Makes Strides...

continued from front page improving the efficiency of the slow sand filtration process that is widely used in wastewater management in developing countries. She designed and built several table-top reactors that she uses as the prototypes of real composting toilets. Several materials readily available in the local communities are either being tested or will be tested in the near future for their antibacterial properties and feasibility as additives to the slow sand filtration systems. Sinha is performing these experiments under the mentorship of Professors Lisa Rodenburg and Craig Phelps at the Department of Environmental Sciences at Rutgers University.

At CHS, Sinha is working under the mentorship of Yelena Naumova, a CHS science teacher who has a background in environmental engineering.

Naumova regularly works with Sinha to look at data and read and give feedback on drafts of Sinha’s papers, and she introduced Sinha to Professor Lisa Rodenburg at Rutgers, who studies air and water pollution. Naumova also encouraged her to enter the NJ Re-

gional Science Fair and to apply to give an oral presentation at the upcoming conference.

Naumova said, “What impresses me most is that Nishita conceived this project entirely by herself. She researched the issue, proposed possible solutions, sought the resources and funding, and approached the university faculty with the clear research plan. I see in Nishita a tremendous research potential, as well as persistence, dedication, resourcefulness, and openness to new ideas.

“Thrilled” that Nishita’s project got such recognition, “the judges and audience were very impressed with all components of the project: a realistic objective to develop an efficient and economical solution for safe sanitation, sound methodology, the prototype of the filtration system that Nishita designed and built, solid data analysis, clear future directions for expanding her research, and the potential social impact that this technology can have on people’s quality of life in developing countries.”

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Moms Helping Moms Partners With Homeless Solutions Of Morristown

By Maryanne Christiano-Mistretta oms Helping Moms Foundation, Inc., a non-profit charitable organization has been helping families who face financial distress help meet their babies’ basic needs.

Whether it’s providing access to essential baby supplies or connecting moms with a variety of services to support them during pregnancy and the first three years of parenthood, such as parenting support, child development education, financial literacy, and health and wellness.

When founded in 2011, the idea was that no baby should have to go without life’s basic needs.

Through partnerships with community organizations, schools, local government and others, Moms Helping Moms has collected and distributed tens of thousands of diapers, clothing, formula, nursing supplies, and countless other baby essentials to hundreds of families in New Jersey.

President and Founder Bridget Cutler started the organization “by accident” when she began collecting excess baby things her friends no longer needed. Cutler said, “I had a large network of friends with babies.”

With an assortment of baby products stored in her garage, Cutler began her organization. She said, “We’re like a food bank with diapers and babies.”

Six months ago Moms Helping Moms paired with Homeless Solutions, Inc., in Morristown, which began as Morris Shelter Inc. in 1983, created as a private, not-for-profit, taxexempt organization. It expanded to Homeless Solutions, Inc. and provides shelter for homeless men, women and families.

Homeless Solutions sends Moms Helping Moms a “wish list” for women with children ages three and under. Then Moms Helping Moms is able to provide the organization with diapers, strollers, and clothing; filling in the gap of what food stamps don’t cover.

“You name it, we have it,” Cutler said. “With the exception of car seats and cribs; both have legal issues, we’d need to do thorough inspections.”

Moms Helping Moms recently obtained a $2,500 grant from National Diaper Bank Network. They were one of 29 national recipients of the inaugural Funds for Change grant.

Cutler plans to use the money to re-organize their space, allowing for more inventory storage and to streamline their operational procedures.

Money is always the biggest challenge, according to Cutler. She said, “We’re a non-profit. We’re new. We don’t have experience with grant writing. Most of the money is private donations. We’ve gotten smaller grants here and there. We don’t have any full time employees on staff. It’s a constant work in progress.”

Time is another issue for Moms Helping Moms since most of the volunteers at the organization have children in preschool or younger. Cutler said, “To find enough people to volunteer has been tricky. I work two full days per week. I have to get a sitter. We have a lot of fantastic volunteers: a volunteer bookkeeper, a volunteer coordinator; we would love to be open all the time, but at this time we don’t have the funds to pay somebody full time.”

Most of the operational work is done by Cutler and Megan

Pictured from left, are Kate O'Conner, volunteer; Megan Deaton, secretary of board; and Bridget Cutler, president/founder.

Deaton, who works as secretary. On Jan. 29, they had their second annual Snow Ball fundraiser at Stone House at Stirling Ridge in Warren.

Since their first diaper distribution in 2011, Moms Helping Moms has helped provide close to 100,000 diapers, as well as other essential baby supplies, to hundreds of families in NJ. For more information, visit: momshelpingmomsfoundation.org.

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Students Help Keep Morris County Litter Free

By Jane Primerano hildren who spend a few hours picking up litter on their school yard don’t ever think the same way about litter again.

Liz Sweedy, Morris County Clean Communities coordinator, explained the benefit from public school litter cleanups funded through the Keep Morris County Litter Free grants.

The school must conduct a littler cleanup on at least two acres of school property. The property may include ball fields and wooded areas. The cleanup must be held between April 15 and June 6 with participation of a minimum of 20 students with their adult supervisors. “The students who do the cleanups are pretty grossed out,�

Sweedy said.

The $500 grants may be used for outdoor receptacles for recyclables or trash or indoor receptacles for recyclables only, according to the county’s press release. These grants are awarded after the school submits required paperwork to the Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority.

The county press release quotes Freeholder Christine Myers, the freeholder liaison to the MUA. “This is a great opportunity to reinforce how important it is for them to care for their own environment and will show how it also improves our communities and our entire county.�

A second part of the Litter Free program is a poster contest for public school students in grades six through 12, Sweedy explained. The posters illustrate the ill effects of littering and

each school displays the posters drawn by its students, she said. Each school chooses the two considered best and submits them to the county. The four county-wide winners are duplicated on recycling containers with the students’ names and the date of the contest. They are distributed to the schools of the four winners. “They are heavy-duty metal containers and they look gorgeous at the schools,� Sweedy said, adding each winning student receives a $200 gift card.

Sweedy is hoping more schools participate this year. In 2015, 15 schools participated, but in 2014, 21 schools were part of the contest.

During the cleanup portion of the Litter Free initiative in 2015, 495 students and adult supervisors cleaned up 148 acres and collected 45 bags of trash, 52 bags of recyclables, 66 pounds of scrap metal and 56 pounds of construction debris.

Not all litter is created equal, Sweedy concedes.

Litter dumped near the headwaters of the Raritan River is damaging to birds and fish. The Raritan Headwaters Association pulled nearly two tons of objects, mostly plastic, from the headwaters last year, Sweedy said. Clean Communities works closely with the RHA. “Tiny pieces of plastic, plastic ties and similar things, get cut off and become brittle, birds and fish ingest them,� she said.

Clean Communities also works with the Morris County Mosquito Control Department collecting tires.

“Last year they collected 966 tires,� Sweedy said.

Some municipalities sell stickers for tire disposal and the Parsippany Transfer Station takes them on certain days. But the state tire grant is no longer in place, so many county residents don’t have a convenient place to get rid of them. Some tire dealers do take old tires for a small fee, but not all do, she added.

Additional information on the grants is available from Sweedy at 973-285-8393.

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Summer Rec Camp Opens Registration

hester Recreation has announced registration for its 23rd year of Chester Township Summer Recreation Day Camp 2016! The camp program runs six consecutive weeks beginning July 5 and ending Aug. 12.

Camp hours are 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. with before and after care offered to extend the camp day fun for kids. Regular registration closed June 15; late fees apply after May 15.

Go to https://register.communitypass.net/chestertwp to register.

To donate to send a kid to camp, call 908-879-5100 x 825 for more info and how a business can make a difference in the life of a child this summer!

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The Colony Pool Club Opens Summer Registration

he Chatham Township Committee has opened summer registration for The Colony Pool Club and encourages residents to register online at www.TheColonyPoolClub.org. The website also highlights the various new amenities and increased special events and social activities planned for members this summer.

Mayor Curt Ritter, speaking on behalf of the Committee, said, “We invite all families, seniors and young adults alike to join us this summer at The Colony Pool Club for what we expect will be our best summer yet. We experienced a seven percent increase in membership last year following new improvements that were made to the Club including the Colony Log Roll, new gas grill, and additional special events. This summer we’re adding additional movie nights, more live music and an Adult Luau & Pig Roast. The Colony Pool Club remains one of the best kept secrets in Chatham Township, offering arguably the most affordable membership rates of any swim club in the area, with amenities and activities that are hard to beat!”

The Club’s website highlights some of the amenities offered at The Colony Pool Club this summer, including: The Colony ‘Log Roll;’ approximately 30,000 square feet, or 850,000 gallons, of fresh water swimming; more than 8,300 square feet of soft beach sand; The Colony Café, independently operated by the Fairmount Country Store and Hickory Tree Pizza; free Wi-Fi; diving boards, water slides, water

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In addition, The Colony Pool Club has a robust calendar of new special events and social activities for families, seniors and young adults alike, including: Adult Luau & Pig Roast, Sat., July 16, pre-registration required; Sunday night family BBQs; live music on select weekends; ladies night; movie nights on the beach; pre/teen DJ parties; float days; July 4th Treasure Hunt; sand castle contest.

The Colony Pool Club Swim Team is a member of the North Jersey Summer Swim League. Its competitive swim team is a great way to have fun, get exercise and meet new friends. The swim coaches this year include Head Swim Coach Kara Miller-Radest and Assistant Coaches Nicole Tingley and Kathryn Visco.

Swim lessons are based on the Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Swim program and are taught by Red Cross certified Club lifeguards. Registration begins on June 4. Group swim lessons are offered Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings to children who are members, at least four years of age.

Opening day is scheduled for May 28 and the full summer schedule will begin on June 24. Club hours can be found at www.thecolonypoolclub.org/about-us/club-hours.

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Heard, Business Owner, Community Leader, Runs For Congress

raig P. Heard of Succasunna is running as a Republican in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District.

Heard’s campaign is built upon a lifetime of accomplishment in business, education, community service, charitable fundraising and an unwavering commitment to Conservative values.

For 34 years, Heard has forged a successful business career in the outdoor advertising industry. In 1989, after nine years as CEO and President of Winston Network (now CBS Outdoor), the Heard family purchased Gateway Outdoor Advertising of Pittsburgh, PA., now based in Long Valley with offices in eight cities servic-

ing clients throughout the U.S., with advertising media on transit, bus, bus shelter, trolley, rail, billboards and the largest convenience store advertising networks.

While building a business and raising a family, Heard immersed himself in Republican fundraising and supported Conservative candidates. His personal and corporate commitment always has been to be involved with important causes that support education, advocate for military and veterans, help fight Drug Abuse, aid missing and exploited children and reduce taxes for residents and seniors.

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Lance Running For Reelection For Congress

ongressman Leonard Lance currently represents New Jersey’s Seventh Congressional District and is running for reelection on a platform of smaller government, less spending and real reform in Washington Called a, “leading lowtax, limited government conservative from New Jersey” by Americans for Tax Reform, Lance has consistently stood up for conservative Republican principles like defunding Obamacare, stopping President Obama’s lawless executive actions and promoting fiscal and personal responsibility.

Having been involved in running a small family law

practice with his twin brother Jim, Lance understands first-hand the importance of eliminating red tape and regulations burdens on small businesses.

He has been endorsed by leading business groups for championing policies that encourage economic growth, job creation and a less intrusive federal government.

As the only NJ Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Lance has voted to take full advantage of the nation’s energy potential, supporting the Keystone Pipeline bill, ending the ban on oil exports and stopping the Obama Administration’s unprecedented regulatory

attack on affordable and reliable electricity.

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200 Club Prepares Its Awards Dinner And Continued Growth In Membership And Purpose

By Cheryl Conway ecruiting new members, spreading the word about the club and protecting lives of those who help others are some of the current goals of the 200 Club of Morris County.

Established 45 years ago in Morris County, the 200 Club of Morris County is gearing up for its 44th Annual Valor Meritorious Awards Dinner set for Thurs., April 28, starting with cocktails at 6 p.m., followed by awards and dinner from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., at the Birchwood Manor in Whippany. Advance registration is required.

At this year’s fundraising dinner 39 first responders of Morris County, whether volunteer or professional, will be

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spected institutions of higher learning in the state. For his accomplishments, Heard received the Community College Northeast Trustee of the Year Award.

He has also served on the Roxbury Board of Education, the Board of Directors for Anna Marie College, MA, and he is a Life Member of the NJ State Parent-Teacher Association. Over the years, Heard has led and supported fundraising campaigns to help the homeless, children’s hospitals and veterans.

Heard’s charitable and community work has gained the recognition and praise of U.S. presidents, cabinet members, governors and a long list of national and state charitable organizations.

Born and raised in NJ, Heard said that he owes his commitment to helping his community to his mother, a single mom, who raised him and his four siblings.

Heard is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University, with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and mater’s in taxation and finance. He resides in Succasunna with his wife, Madeline. They have three children and one grandchild.

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President’s dangerous nuclear deal with Iran.

Lance was raised in Hunterdon County, where he attended public schools. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Lehigh University; a law degree from Vanderbilt University; and a master’s degree from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs of Princeton University.

Prior to coming to Congress, Lance served as a member of the NJ State Senate where he took on Gov. Whitman over borrowing without voter approval. He is the author of the 2008 Lance Amendment that prohibits further state borrowing without voter approval.

Lance is married to Heidi A. Rohrbach and they have a son, Peter Frank.

recognized and honored for their bravery by the 200 Club, an organization of individuals that support public safety professionals. Firefighters, police and emergency medical providers risked their lives in 11 incidents involving fires, car accidents, gas-filled homes and other emergencies in Morris County towns.

First responders who put their lives at risk earn the Valor Award; those who go beyond the call of duty are awarded the Meritorious Award.

“We’re very lucky to have individuals like these keeping us safe here in Morris County,” said James M. Gannon, president of the 200 Club, in a press release. “It’s an honor to recognize their good work.”

When citizens are in Morris County “running away from crime, these first responders are running toward the fire,” says Gannon during an interview with New View Media Group. “It’s time to put them on a pedal stool and say ‘thanks’ for what they are doing.”

Each recipient will be recognized, receive a plaque and a 200 Club Bar to wear below their badge on their uniform, explains Gannon, a member for the past eight years.

With 37 different police departments in Morris County, submissions can be numerous. A review committee of the 200 Club meets to determine who is worthy of a valor award or meritorious award.

“People selected are the cream of the crop,” says Gannon of Boonton Twp. The Morris County Chief’s Association, Medical Service Alliance and State Police provide candidates to the 200 Club for consideration.

The 200 Club of Morris County was formed in 1971 by a group of 19 concerned business and political leaders; the group doubled by the end of the year and today involves more than 1,100 members. The Morris County club was an outgrowth of the Essex County Club, which was the first 200 Club in NJ that began in 1967.

Each member pays $200 in annual dues, thus, the 200 designation.

The first 200 Club developed in 1952 in response to the fatal shooting of Arthur Meyers, a Detroit, Michigan police officer, according to the club website. Following the shooting, a local businessman, William Packer, asked his friends to donate to a fund in memory of the fallen officer and met with the officer’s widow to support her finances and setup an education account for their unborn child.

Since that time, 118 of these clubs have been established in 28 states with additional clubs in Puerto Rico and Central America. There are currently 18, 200 Clubs in NJ. A non-profit, 501c3 organization, the 200 Club of Morris County supports local police officers, fire fighters, first aid squad members, and NJ state police serving Morris County who die in the line of duty.

When a public safety official loses their life in the line of duty, the Action Committee of The 200 Club of Morris County reaches out to the widow to offer emotional support and financial assistance in the form of a death benefit to

help manage the financial burden during this difficult time.

The current benefit is $30,000.

The 200 Club of Morris County also awards an annual benefit to each eligible child of the public safety official in an effort to help ease the financial concerns created by the loss of their loved one, as stated on the website. At present, the annual benefit is $10,000 per child per year until age 18. Should the child continue onto college, the benefit is increased to $15,000 per year until age 23 or graduation.

Since its inception in 1971, the 200 Club of Morris County has distributed more than $4.3 million in survivor benefits and scholarships to families. For 2016, the club is nearing $1,100 that will be awarded in college scholarships to high school seniors serving in a branch of public safety or whose a parent is actively serving or retired from a public safety capacity in Morris County.

The scholarship committee voted to award 20 scholarships of $5,000 each. The scholarship awards dinner will be May 16 at 6 p.m. at the Zeris Inn. The 200 Club is supported by membership dues and private donations.

“Every year that money goes out to help first responders,” says Lou Nisivoccia of Randolph, previous president of the 200 Club. “If we can recruit more members, we can increase the money given to those lost in the line of duty.

We’ve been slowly increasing the membership. We need to get the word out.”

Last year, Nisivoccia implemented a Power of One program in which each member is encouraged to bring in one new member.

A member for 15 years, Nisivoccia and his wife support several charities and with the 200 Club “We are helping our neighbors right here in Morris County. I want to take care of those people who take care of me every single day.”

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Hirniak, Valori And King Run As Team For Morris County Freeholder

graduate of Marquette University and The John Marshall Law School, Roman Hirniak is a vice president and senior counsel with Santander Bank, N.A. An active participant in the community, he is a member of the Randolph Rotary Club, attends St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church in Whippany and serves as a Pedagogical Advisor to the Ukrainian Educational Council.

Hirniak was elected to the Randolph Township Council in Nov. 2012, after having served two terms on the Planning Board and one term each on both the Recreation Advisory Committee and the Traffic Advisory Committee.

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ouglas R. “Doug” Cabana is the longest serving member of the Board of Chosen Freeholders, having joined the board in April 1997.

He is a former freeholder director who was elected by his colleagues to that post in 2000 and again in 2001. He served as deputy director in 1998, 1999, 2011 and 2012.

A past president of the New Jersey Association of Counties, it was under his leadership in 2006 that the association became an initial driving force behind the now popular concept of “shared services.” Cabana has served as Morris County’s representative to that statewide association since 1999.

Cabana was mayor of

Deputy Mayor and currently serves as Mayor of Randolph Township.

Roman is also an elected member of the Morris County Republican Committee, representing Randolph’s 10th Voting District. His son is a freshman at Rutgers University, studying biomedical engineering and his daughters are a junior and a freshman at Randolph High School.

graduate of Seton Hall University, with a doctorate in education, Lou Valori of Parsipanny retired from the Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department in 2012 as a Detective Sergeant. Valori also served on the Parsippany Board of Education, and is currently council president in Parsippany.

He serves as a member of the Morris County Park Commission and the Morris County Human Services Council on Aging, Disabilities and Veterans.

Valori served with distinction in the U.S. Army Reserves for 28 years and

retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. He was deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

He is married to Ivette and has three daughters. He is a member of the Notre Dame of Mount Carmel Church in Whippany.

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graduate of LaSalle University and Benjamin Cardozo Law School, Peter King, of Denville, is a partner in the King and Petracca law firm in Parsippany, focusing primarily in municipal law. The firm serves as the municipal prosecutor for Morris Plains Borough, Morris, Randolph and Rockaway townships.

A former Captain in the U.S. Army, King was in active combat during the Persian Gulf War, earning various medals for his service, including the Bronze Star.

He is married to Catharina and has two daughters.

King is a member of The Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Morristown and a life member of the VFW and the National Rifle Association.

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Freeholders Cabana, Mastrangleo And DeFillippo Vie For Another Term On Freeholder Board

Boonton Township for six years and a member of the township’s governing body for 11 years. He is a member of the 200 Club of Morris County and a former president of the Morris County League of Municipalities.

Cabana is an attorney who received his law degree from Seton Hall University School of Law. He also has a degree in business management from Ithaca College.

athy DeFillippo currently serves on the freeholder board and is in her second year as freeholder director.

She was a councilwoman in Roxbury Township from 2006 through Dec. 2013.

She served as mayor in 2009 and deputy mayor in 201213 and was also a member of the town’s Zoning Board of Adjustment.

DeFillippo has a long history of public and community service. She is a past president of the Roxbury Area Chamber of Commerce and is currently on the board of the NJ Metro Chapter of the National MS Society.

She was the driving force behind bringing the Walk MS to Roxbury in 2006 and has raised tens of thousands of dollars to help find a cure and to raise awareness for people afflicted with this devastating disease.

A graduate of SUNY New Paltz with a bachelor’s

in education and special education, DeFillippo is a retired Certified Vocational Rehabilitation counselor.

She was the director of a sheltered workshop for physically and mentally handicapped adults in New York before working in the insurance industry in the Washington, D.C., area, providing medical management and vocational rehabilitation services to injured workers.

Kathy and her husband, Bob, have lived in Roxbury since 1994 with their three children, Scott, Laura Jean and Rob.

homas (Tommy) J. Mastrangelo of Montville has a stellar career as an executive in sales and leadership management experience in the information technology industry.

He is recognized as a top executive sales leader in IT and is president of an IT consulting firm based in Parsippany.

Through encouragement by family and friends, Mastrangelo ran for his first public office as a candidate for Morris County Freeholder and did so as a “property taxpayer advocate” to reduce taxes and government spending with the goal of providing taxpayer relief for his fellow Morris County. Mastrangelo was elected in Nov. 2010 and re-elected in Nov. 2013. For two consecutive years, Mastrangelo was elected as director of the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders by his six Freeholder colleagues.

Under Mastrangelo’s di-

rection and leadership, county property taxes and spending have been reduced and in 2014 implemented a five-year $ 60 million debt reduction plan, while at the same time, maintaining the good quality of life in Morris County to live, work and raise a family. As a Freeholder, Mastrangelo is a member of the budget subcommittee, chair of the Board of School Estimate at CCM Vo-Tech, liaison to County Clerk , Board of Elections, Superintendent of Elections, Rutgers Cooperacontinued on next page

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Krickus To Run Again For Freeholder

ohn Krickus of Long Valley is running for Morris County Freeholder.

He served as mayor and committee-person in Washington Township for 12 years and served a three-year term as Morris County Freeholder, during which time he had a zero tax increase policy, reduced county debt, and championed a policy which doubled the miles of county roads repaved.

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A product manager and former CPA, Krickus is a Madison native who served in the Marine Corps Reserves at Picattiny Arsenal. He received his bachelor’s degree from Drew University and his master’s in business administration from Lehigh University.

Krickus and his wife, Carolyn, have two daughters in college, Kelly and Casey. Carolyn, Kelly and Casey are all volunteer members of the Long Valley First Squad.

Gannon Runs For Morris County Sheriff In June Primary

he growing momentum behind Republican Jim Gannon’s campaign for Morris County Sheriff is driven by his unmatched law enforcement and security experience, overwhelming support from Morris conservative and Republican leaders, and a fiscal reform agenda that puts taxpayers first.

Before ever considering running for elected office, Gannon of Boonton Twp., enjoyed a 33 year career in law enforcement and global security, starting as a patrolman in Boonton and Boonton Township, followed by tenure as Deputy Chief of Investigations at the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, the FBI's elite Joint Terrorism Task Force and Morris County¬ based Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

During his decorated career, Gannon also served as commander of the FuncoLand Homicide Task Force and the Walter Contreras Homicide Task Force, formed the Morris County Cold Case Unit, co-authored the “Morris County Counter Terrorism Task Force Manual,” and has lectured and trained fellow professionals, and conducted investigations, in places like Russia, Ukraine, South Africa, Hungary, Thailand and Uzbekistan, uniquely preparing him for the day-to-day battle to protect Morris County citizens from terror attacks by radical groups like ISIS. Gannon grew up in large Irish and Polish Catholic family in Boonton Twp. with two brothers and one sister. His passion for law enforcement came from his father, who was NYPD detective. Gannon graduated Boonton High School where he played multiple sports and also was a member of the Boonton Township Fire Service.

Gannon earned his associate’s degree in

law enforcement from County College of Morris in 1981 and his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice administration from William Paterson University in 1983. After graduation, Gannon started out in his career in law enforcement as a patrolman in his hometown.

Gannon has given back to the surrounding communities as current president of the 200 Club of Morris County; adjunct professor at Centenary College; life member of the NJ State PBA # 327; co-founder of the Morris County Chapter of the Emerald Society of the State of NJ; and as a drum major in the Police Pipes & Drums of Morris County.

Gannon was married to his wife, Lisa, for 26 years before losing her in 2010 after a courageous battle against Multiple Sclerosis. Jim and Lisa had one daughter, Kate DeSantis who, along with her husband Matt, are expecting their first child and Jim’s first grandchild this summer.

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tive Extension Service, Office of Information Technology, Labor Relations , Economic Development and a voting member on the New Jersey Association of Counties.

Mastrangelo holds a bachelor’s degree from Seton Hall University, a master’s in business administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and a Juris Doctorate of Law from Seton Hall University School of Law. Mastrangelo is a member of the Sons of Italy and is a member of the NRA. Mastrangelo is married to Debbie and has three children, Christopher, Brittney, and Michael.

Sierchio Enters Race For Morris County Sheriff

ith nearly three decades of law enforcement service and proven experience as a fiscal conservative who has saved millions of taxpayer dollars, John Sierchio is uniquely qualified to protect the families and taxpayers of Morris County as its next sheriff.

Sierchio of Boonton Twp. has more than 27 years of law enforcement experience as both an officer and supervisor of his peers.

He served in the Essex County Sheriff’s Office, the Essex County and Bloomfield police departments. During his time on the Bloomfield Police Department, Sierchio served in the Patrol Division, Emergency Medical Service Unit, and Detective Bureau before being promoted to sergeant, an assignment he continued until reassigned to the Internal Affairs Division.

Sierchio has received dozens of meritorious awards during his service in law enforcement. He volunteered at Ground Zero during the aftermath of 9/11 and received a proclamation from the Los Angeles, California City Council in recognition of his courageous work. Sierchio received a proclamation from the Newark City Council for saving the lives of several residents by entering a burning building before the arrival of the fire department. He also received a proclamation from the Bloomfield Township Council for his work in apprehending a suspect wanted for murder.

In 2004, he was named “PBA Officer of the Year” by the Essex County Conference of PBA’s. In 1995, Sierchio was elected to represent the PBA as the vice-president of Bloomfield PBA Local 32, a position he held until he was elected as State Delegate in 1997, a role he served for nearly 15 years until his promotion to the rank of sergeant.

He has served as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Police and Firemen’s Retirement System in 2002. In his role as chair, he saved millions of dollars for taxpayers and protected the savings of law abiding citizens by exposing fraudulent pension claims.

In Nov. 2009, Sierchio was asked by then Governor-Elect Chris Christie to serve on his Gubernatorial Transition Team. He was appointed by Governor Christie to serve as a member of his Law and Public Safety Subcommittee and was assigned the task of reviewing and providing his recommendations regarding reforms to the Division of NJ State Police, the Division of Highway Traffic Safety, and the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

Sierchio is serving his seventh year as a member of the Boonton Township Board of Education; is active in many clubs and organizations and is a life member of the National Rifle Association. He is married to Lisa and they have four children: Ashley, John, Jordyn and Teresa.

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Morristown Artist Featured At Artisan Show

ewelry artists plan to exhibit their handcrafted work at a free show In Chatham on Sat., April 30.

Rhonda Goldberger of Morristown, whose handcrafted jewelry encompasses both beadwork and metalwork, will exhibit her extraordinary handcrafted pieces at the Jewelers Studio Guild Spring Artisan Show from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at the Ogden Memorial Presbyterian Church in Chatham. Admission to the show and parking is free.

Goldberger, whose trade name is RonniDee Designs, says of her distinctive and original work, “My pieces are made using a combination of metal (silver, copper and brass), semi-precious stones, agate, pearls and more. I especially enjoy working with cabochons and stunning natural stones. My jewelry has an inspiring beauty that accentuates personal style.”

For many years, Goldberger, who is copresident of the Jewelers Studio Guild, had been captivated by handcrafted jewelry. After taking first a knotting class and then a beading class, she was inspired to design and make her own jewelry.

handcrafted, American-made art. Handmade jewelry by guild members comes in many types and styles: metalwork in sterling, bronze, copper and fine silver; flameworked

glass beads; bead weaving and mixed media.

For further information about the Jewelers Studio Guild Spring Artisan Show, visit www.jewelersstudioguild.com.

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Copper and silver pendant with pearls by jewelry artist Rhonda Goldberger of Morristown, an exhibitor at the Jewelers Studio Guild Spring

“All my friends encouraged me to begin selling the jewelry that I designed,” she notes.

“The response has been wonderful from friends who have purchased pieces as gifts and for themselves. And jewelry artists I’ve befriended through the years have encouraged me along the way as well.”

The nonprofit Jewelers Studio Guild, which was formed by and for local jewelry artists, promotes excellence and originality in

effort to protect public safety individuals from accidents. When approaching lights, vehicles need to move over one lane “so people don’t get struck by your car,” says Gannon.

Highway workers, those helping in crashes, tow truck drivers, “these people need to be protected too,” says Gannon, who is running for Morris County Sheriff after retiring from a 33 year career in law enforcement and global security. The project consists of 13 billboards going up on major roadways in the county to raise awareness of the Move Over Law “to get people to slow down a little bit.”

Gannon says, “It’s a dangerous, dangerous job in the public safety world. We don’t want to be giving benefits to widows and

widowers. Our mission is that we save the lives of these emergency public employees.” The public safety community, “These people are really important to us, these highway workers. It’s nice to keep them safe on the roads.”

Information about membership in the 200 Club and its various programs is available by calling 973-630-7933 or by clicking on http://200clubofmorriscounty.com.

A member must be a “person of good character” whether subject-matter experts, business person, finance, media, retired police officers or firefighters to name a few.

“It’s a passionate group of people,” says Gannon of the club members. “We are able to do good and meet people. It’s really a neat group to belong to.”

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Chatham Twp. Mayor Summarizes Accomplishments, Asks Voters For Support

Dear friends and neighbors, Thank you again for your continued support over these past two years. I remain grateful for the opportunity to serve on the Chatham Township Committee, first as deputy mayor in 2014 and 2015 and now as your mayor. I encourage you to view my address at the Township Committee reorganization meeting where I reviewed our 2015 accomplishments and our focus for 2016.

Over my tenure on the committee I have helped spearhead many new initiatives, from communications, to public safety and public health, to community involvement. These initiatives have been designed to further improve the quality of life of our residents and ensure that Chatham Township remains a great place to live and raise a family.

As a commitment to communications, I established our township's social media presence on Facebook and Twitter; created our new bi-monthly e-newsletter, which remains one of the most visited pages on our township website, spearheaded the rebranding of our community and emergency alert platform to Alert Chatham Township (ACT Now) to ensure residents are registered for this free community and emergency alert

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system. In 2015 alone we saw a 15 percent increase in registrations and we now have more than 4,100 subscribers. In addition, we now post videos of our meetings online, and include links to the resolutions and ordinances discussed at committee meetings.

More recently, we launched Chatham Township Perspectives, a series of Q&A-style videos with key township employees and volunteers.

In ensuring the public’s safety, while Chatham Township has been recognized as one of the safest places to live in America, we strive to ensure that it remains a safe place to live and raise a family, in doing so I helped launch our new Neighborhood Watch program, which is a nationally recognized program that brings neighbors together as a community so that they can assist our police to ensure that Chatham Township remains one of the safest towns in America. If you would like to learn more please call Officer Bloom at 377-0100. In addition, I lead our efforts to promote bear safety when the township hosted a black bear awareness seminar for residents and was a proponent of establishing four way stop signs on Sandy Hill, restricting parking

on Spring Street and lowering the speed limit on Lafayette in an effort to ensure the safety of our children.

As far as fiscal discipline, ensuring that your tax dollars are being prudently spent remains of utmost importance and I continue to take pride in the committee's efforts to prudently manage expenses while increasing awareness of the budget process so all residents understand how their tax dollars are being spent. In 2015 and again in 2016, we cut local taxes reflecting the lowest local purpose tax rate in more than 10 years! Few, if any municipalities in NJ can tout this significant accomplishment.

Building a stronger community has been key. Whether it's my involvement as the founder and president of The Chatham Turkey Trot, my efforts to rebrand and promote The Colony Pool Club, or my efforts to organize the first annual American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Out of the Darkness Walk, I have always focused on building a greater sense of community and pride in Chatham Township. As a result, The Chatham Turkey Trot experienced its most successful year ever with more than 950 runners and raising more than $24,000 for

the Chatham Township Volunteer Fire Department, the Diabetes Research Institute and the Chatham Emergency Squad. This past year, our rebranding and marketing efforts around The Colony Pool Club met with much success as we saw an increase in membership of more than seven percent following my efforts to build a new a website, and launch a comprehensive marketing campaign. This Sept. 24, we will host the first annual Out of the Darkness Walk at the Chatham High School to increase awareness of suicide prevention. You can register at http://bit.ly/1SLTlEe to participate or to donate. I hope you can join us.

While these are a few of the many accomplishments, there are still opportunities that lie ahead for Chatham Township. If you would like to learn more, I encourage you to visit my website, www.CurtForChatham.com.

On June 7, I ask for your vote in the Republican primary. I hope that I can count on you to join me as we continue to work together, as one community, to Build a Better Chatham.

Best regards, Curt Ritter

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United Way Fundraising Breakfast Features Philanthropic Power Of Women

rea women business and community leaders can network and hear New York Times bestselling author Laura Schroff talk about the philanthropic power of women at a United Way of Northern New Jersey fundraiser on Thurs., April 28, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. at the Hanover Marriott.

The United Way Women’s Leadership Council is holding this premier networking breakfast for influential women in northern NJ to support scholarship opportunities for local individuals and families who are ALICE -Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed- living paycheck to paycheck and struggling to afford the basics.

“This is a singular opportunity to meet like-minded women who care about using their influence to change lives and communities for the better,” said council associate director Michele Dreiblatt.

Schroff, author of “An Invisible Thread,” was chosen as the keynote speaker, Dreiblatt said, as an example of the positive impact women can have in their communities. The book, which stayed on the New York Times Best Seller List for 39 weeks, tells the true story of how Schroff helped change the course of a young boy’s life. Schroff, who will sign copies of her book at the breakfast, has won numerous awards and shared her inspiring story alongside Archbishop Desmond Tutu, former First Lady Laura Bush and bestselling

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author Malcolm Gladwell.

“Laura Schroff is a model for how women can be a philanthropic force in our state,” Dreiblatt said. “When we join together we have the potential to improve life not only for our most vulnerable families, but for all of us.”

Attendees will also learn about the Council, a 130-member strong United Way philanthropic women’s group. Throughout the year, members are engaged in volunteer, fundraising and advocacy efforts to help the region’s ALICE population attain financial stability.

Across the northern New Jersey region, spanning Morris, Somerset, Suburban Essex, Sussex and Warren counties, a total of 27 percent of households qualify as ALICE or in poverty, according to United Way research.

Proceeds from the breakfast will go toward three United Way scholarship programs that seek to remove the barriers that keep ALICE and those in poverty from achieving their potential. Through these scholarships, child care educators can access professional development opportunities, families can afford quality child care, and adults can pursue post-secondary education.

Tickets for the event are $70. For more information about the event or the Council, visit www.UnitedWayNNJ.org/WLCBreakfast2016, email Michele.Dreiblatt@UnitedWayNNJ.org or call 973-993-1160, x128.

Centenary’s Spring Fashion Show To Present New Unique Clothing

entenary College’s Spring Fashion Show, managed by the Fashion Coordination and Promotion class, is set to be held at 7:30 p.m., Thurs., April 21, at the John M. Reeves Student Recreation Center. The event is open to the public.

“Jennifer Turcios, who serves as co-coordinator, and I wanted do something a little different this year,” says Crystal Ruiz, Centenary College student and a public relations and advertising co-coordinator for the event. It will be an exciting event.”

Pre-sale tickets cost $5 for members of the community with discounted rates for Centenary faculty, staff and students. Tickets are available at the Business Office at Centenary College in Hackettstown. The

cost per ticket at the door is $8 with a discount to Centenary faculty, staff and students. Door prizes will include baskets from various companies, such as T-Mobile, New York Sports Club, Fitness Factory, Nordstrom, Sephora and more!

“This project is an example of experiential learning at its best,” says Kristen McKitish, assistant professor of fashion at Centenary College. “Our students receive real world experience, plus members of our community can attend an event that will be unforgettable.”

For more information about the Spring Fashion Show, call or e-mail mckitishk@centenarycollege.edu or 908852-1400, ext. 4352.

Third Graders Learn From Leaders

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ongressman Rodney Frelinghuysen and Mayor of Chatham Twp. Curt Ritter recently paid a visit to a grade three class at Southern Boulevard School.

They had a question and answer session about how government works. The students really enjoyed the March 30 visit and learned a great deal.

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enior Services of the Chathams has planned a DVD Series – Mon., May 2 – 23 at 10:30 a.m. “Medical School for Everyone” – the final installment of This Great Courses lecture series. This series is intended to increase your understanding of how doctors diagnose and treat diseases and how to improve own health by being an informed patient.

Scones & Tea – Wed., May 4. Ladies stop by anytime between 9:15 a.m. and 3 p.m. for a Mother’s Day treat! The senior bus is available for transportation for Chatham residents only.

Men’s Discussion Group Of Current Events is held Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Participants have found this to be a good venue for informal discussion on timely topics as well as a sharing of their past experiences.

No prior membership required and all area gentlemen are welcome.

Nutrition Series – Tues., May 10 at 12:45 p.m. Topic: “Gluten-Free,” Registered Dietician Jenn Luster from Chatham ShopRite, will discuss and make recom-

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Book Club - On Tues., May 17 at noon, the Senior Center Book Club will discuss “A Man Called Ove” by Fredrik Bachman.

All welcome to attend.

Tech Session – Wed., May 18, 3:30 p.m.

– 4:30 p.m. For this session, seniors are encouraged to contact the center beforehand with topics they would like to learn about on their tablet or laptop computer, and Chatham High School student volunteers will address their individual concerns.

Must bring own device. If interested, call center at 973-635-4565 to register.

Nonfiction Book Group - On Frid., May 20, at 11 a.m. the Senior Center Non-Fiction Book Group will discuss “The Big Short” by Michael Lewis.

Glorious Garden Tour 2016 – Cocktail Party, Fri., June 3, 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. and Garden Tour, Sat., June 4, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Tickets may be purchased at the Chatham Senior Center or online at www.chathamseniorcenter.org. Tickets also available at

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Thomas Edison – His Hallmark Of Personal Success – A Super Garage

By Michele Guttenberger he hallmark of every successful businessman is to own a family mansion and to have a state of the art garage.

Thomas Edison had both.

His Glenmont estate home in West Orange that he purchased in 1886 was the decorating and design concept of the former owner Henry C Pedder. However, Edison’s garage was his own innovative design and creation that he built in 1908. Edison oversaw the construction himself because it was an entirely new creation in building construction.

Building his private garage helped him to launch his new business venture – a patented technique of constructing mass-produced, poured-cement houses using iron molds. His garage and the original Yankee stadium became the same cement poured by his own Edison Portland Cement company.

Since Thomas Edison was in the vehicle battery business, he owned electric cars. And in 1908 his garage included battery charging stations for them. Edison invented the alkaline storage battery in 1901 and spent years

perfecting it for use in automobiles. Edison also had a gasoline filling pump in his garage for his 1922 Model T Ford – a gift from his good friend Henry Ford.

The awesome custom feature of Edison’s Garage is the car turntable to help park his vehicles. A hand crank rotated the resting car to a desired parking position. The driver never had to struggle backing the car into a spot, the turntable did the navigating.

The garage helped turn Edison into an involved family man too. The garage gave him the liberty to tinker with his sons Theodore and Charles on home built motorized projects. At the age of 10, Charles Edison, future governor of NJ, built with his dad a workable vehicle from a two cycle marine engine and a drive belt.

Today the garage houses a 1911 Detroit Electric, a 1914 Detroit Electric, a 1922 Ford Model T, a 1908 Locomobile and a 1936 Brewster. The garage is available for public viewing by reservation.

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Storage Place And Low Interest Mortgage Needed To Save Shelter

By Cheryl Conway rateful for some monetary and furniture donations in her last call for help, the founder of a battered women’s shelter organization continues her search for a hero to hold the mortgage.

Sandra Ramos of Ringwood, a pioneer advocate for battered women who has sheltered and strengthened women and children for more than four decades is reaching out to others to help save the shelter at risk for foreclosure.

The founder and director of Strengthen Our Sisters (SOS) is looking for someone to hold the mortgage at a lower interest rate so she can continue to provide housing for 155 women and children in shelters located in New Foundland, Wanaque and West Milford. SOS is a grassroots, community based non-profit, program serving homeless/battered women and children since 1977.

“They are working with us,” says Ramos about Rialto Capital Management Advisors in Florida which currently holds the mortgage bridge loan. She says she has six more months to raise $15,000 to avoid a foreclosure.

Established in 1977 as Shelter Our Sisters - the first shelter for battered women in North America- the organization changed its name to Strengthen Our Sisters and has since grown to eight houses, two day care centers, a food pantry and a thrift store. The properties’ value a total of $2.5 million, with $580,000 left to be paid.

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“Lots of people donated food and Easter baskets but if they don’t have a place to live where are they going to keep their Easter baskets?” she asks. The same holds true with the furniture donations.

About 20 people recently have called offering to donate furniture. Although grateful for all of the donations, Ramos says the next hurdle is trying to find or afford a storage place to hold the furniture.

“People called to donate furniture,” says Ramos. “We don’t have room to store the furniture. We need a storage place. People donating beautiful furniture.”

Ramos says the furniture “will come in handy for women” when they are able to move into an apartment or a place of their own to live.

Through her shelter program, Ramos says “thousands have been saved” during the past 46 years. Many of the women and children her organization helps “don’t have families,” are on section eight, have families or friends “who don’t like them; who don’t want to help them. We have a lot of dysfunctional families.

“We are the only shelter who will take people,” says Ramos. “No one else takes these people from social services.”

With two hotline numbers, Ramos has made herself available to help others- women who could have been forced to live on the streets facing prostitution, living in cars, some having epilepsy or breathing disorders, she describes.

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Over the years, in 1977, her initiative became Shelter Our Sisters. The mission of SOS is to break the cycle of domestic violence, poverty and abuse by restoring balance and harmony through individual empowerment.

To support her organization, Ramos receives some money from the Passaic County Dept. of Human Services, private donations, counties and social services, “but not enough to keep it going. We have a transportation grant but they took it away. We have five vans; we need help. We’ve been running for three and a half years with a non-paid staff,” down from a paid staff of 55 that were let go when SOS lost funding, she says.

Ramos currently has 17 non-paid volunteers who drive the shelter residents to look for jobs, to court, doctor appointments, social services, schools; they fix things, watch children.

SOS recently held a tricky tray and dinner fundraiser and in May plans to host a 3K run/walk and later that month, a Mother’s Day fundraising event. For more details about these events and SOS, go to http://www.strengthenoursisters.org/.

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Free Three-Part Series Offered On Jewish Mysticism

hat is mysticism? What is Jewish mysticism? How is mysticism different from scientific ways of looking at things? How is it similar to the scientific approach to understanding the world?

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The series will be held on Mon., May 9, at noon; Tues., May 17, at 1 p.m.; and Wed., May 25 at 2 p.m. at the Morris County Library in Whippany. The series is under the auspices of National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), West Morris Section’s Our Jewish World, coordinated by Ellen Nesson and Melanie Levitan, both of Morristown.

US Coast Guard Auxiliary Conducts About Boating Safely Course

he US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 15 - 10 on Lake Hopatcong, plans to conduct an “About Boating Safely” on Sat., April 30, from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m . Taught by USCG certified instructors licensed by the State of NJ, the course covers all the subjects to satisfy the requirements for the mandatory NJ Boating Safety Certificate needed by all powerboat operators in NJ. The class is sponsored by the US Coast Guard Auxiliary and will take

place at Hopatcong Senior Center in Hopatcong. The fee for the course is $65.

To register, contact Patrick (Pat) DeDeo @ flotilla1510pe@gmail.com or call at 862-221-0035.

For further information and to learn how to become a part of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary visit the website http://wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit= 053-15-10 , or call Ray Atkinson , FC, FSO-HR at 973-398-6554.

The rabbi will examine specific Kabbalistic texts and address how Jewish principles apply to them.

“We will talk about how revolutionary Kabbalah in the Middle Ages was in the eyes of rabbinic Judaism, and where it differed from traditional approaches,” he points out.

“We will go through portions of Kabbalistic texts, relating them back to the Torah and showing how they are connected and how they seem to vary from the Torah.” In addition, he notes, “We will reveal how Kabbalistic influences created parts of the prayer

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Childhood Insomnia

nsomnia, or trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, is largely thought of as an adult problem. But children can suffer from insomnia as well, and that can prove disruptive for the entire family. Children who do not receive an adequate amount of sleep can feel tired and irritable, and may have difficulty concentrating in school. Many factors can contribute to the onset of childhood insomnia. Kids, just like adults, can suffer from stress, which then manifests itself as worry or an overactive mind at night, says the

Cleveland Clinic. Depression, anxiety, pain, or other medical problems also may be the catalyst for insomnia. While common insomnia medications used in adults are not approved for children, there are steps parents can take. A solid bedtime routine, including consistent bedtimes and wake times, can help combat child insomnia. Try to identify stressors and remedy them as well. In some instances, a pediatrician or therapist may be needed to help a child work through sleep-related issues.

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