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Madison Doctor Donates Bulletproof Vest To Chatham Police
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By Ainsley Layland ocal doctor Carmen Romano, founder and director of the Madison Medical Sports Rehabilitation Center, donated a bulletproof vest to the Chatham Borough Police Force last month. According to an investigation by “The Washington Post,” 823 individuals have been shot and killed by police
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in 2016. As these incidents become more commonplace communities across the nation have mourned the loss of loved ones and have, on occasion, unjustly blamed their local law enforcement. “In the last year or so the police offers have been getting beat down and I really didn’t love that,” Romano said. “I wanted the surrounding areas to know that our guys on the force are supported.” Romano spoke with the police department, wanting to donate in a way that would help them most and discovered they had a need for an additional bulletproof vest. “It shows everyone that we the people can protect them,” Romano said. “He was super appreciative. Police officers have had a lot of backlash and don’t feel appreciated so the donation had a dual purpose: to show the officers they still have people here to support them and then also to set an example for the community.” Chief Philip J. Crosson, Jr., accepted the donation on behalf of the force. “This is just another example of the cooperative relationship that we share with the community and we are truly appreciative of the support that we receive every day,” Chatham PD’s Executive Administrative Assistant Kevin O’Shea told the Madison Eagle. “It is partnerships like this that remind us that we are all part of a community and that by working together, it only strengthens and supports the bonds to make the community safer and better for every-
one.” As for America’s finest serving in neighboring towns Madison and Florham Park, Romano treated them to breakfast, lunch, or dinner – to cover all shifts and thereby include everyone serving on the force. “Every shift got a meal,” Romano said. “I wanted them to know they’re appreciated but I like to stay humble in what I’ve done. I wasn’t expecting for this to explode like continued on page 2
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Chatham Township Launches Newly Redesigned Website
he Chatham Township Committee recently launched a newly redesigned website, www.chathamtownship-nj.gov that is intended to create a more user friendly experience following a series of improvements and enhancements. Many of the improvements were derived from responses to the Township Committee’s website redesign survey of residents and local businesses from earlier this year. Chatham Township Mayor Curt Ritter, speaking on behalf of the Township Committee, said, “We are pleased to launch this new website as we continue our efforts to improve communications with our residents. After surveying residents earlier this year we were able to create a website that better meets their needs. We encourage all residents to visit and explore the new website which was built with a responsive design layout to enhance viewing capabilities on mobile and tablet devices. The website also features easier navigation, a more visual layout, and new content and resources. In addition to the new website, we also remind residents to stay connect-
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ed on social media and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. As communications with our residents remains paramount, the new website provides residents information on the important issues in the Township, while providing them easier access to the many services available to them.” The new website features sections dedicated to News & Alerts, Frequently Accessed Pages, Public Service Resources, and Township Recognitions. In an effort to provide more timely content the homepage now features a direct feed to the Township’s Facebook page. In addition, several pages were created to offer residents resources and answers to their most pressing questions, including “I’m Interested In,” “Useful Links,” and “Frequently Asked Questions.” The Township Committee welcomes suggestions on how to further improve the website and residents are encouraged to contact the Communications Committee at communications@chathamtownship-nj. gov.
Library Plans December Events
he Library of the Chathams kicks off December with some networking, tree lighting and giving blood. Gen Y Networking Group 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, Dec. 7 and 21 at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend. Tree Lighting and Santa Don’t miss the annual tree lighting
ceremony on Sat., Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. Kids can enjoy a cup of cocoa and donuts while waiting for a special visitor, yes, Santa Claus to arrive! Everyone is invited to join in the fun. American Red Cross Blood Drive The American Red Cross will be holding a blood drive at the library on Dec. 30 from noon to 5 p.m.. Please help this worthy cause at a time when it is greatly needed. For more information, call 973-6350603; email www.chathamlibrary.org.
Dr. Donates Bulletproof Vest... continued from front page it has. I hope the local police forces understand that there are folks out there that appreciate them and that this sparks others to do the same. Not that everyone is against them, but we see all the stuff that’s out there – it’s gotten ugly especially on social media – so let’s do something nice.” Romano regularly treats members of the police force at the Madison Medical Sports Rehabilitation Center. “A lot of people don’t know that this
type of center exists – it’s a 10,000 squarefoot facility that treats officers for physicals and other things,” Romano said. “We are the hometown center and want to support those who protect us. Madison is that cozy, cultural town. We still have that culture and roots that I think are so important. It’s something I really value having in the lives of my kids.” Romano was born and raised in Madison where he currently resides with his wife and three children.
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Children Suit Up For Halloween Street-n-Treat in Chatham
By Maryanne Christiano-Mistretta hatham Downtown Alliance presented the Halloween Street-nTreat on Sat., Oct. 29, at the Chatham Borough Farmer’s Market. More than 50 children, ages from two to ten, came dressed in their Halloween best on this perfect autumn day. Three “Mystery Judges” picked the winners. Ribbons and prizes were awarded. Yo Lotta Luv Yoghurt Emporium of Chatham donated prizes and Town & Country Realtors provided snacks and apple cider for all participants. The Chatham Borough Policemen’s Benevolent Association (PBA) No. 226 handed out candy, crayons, and coloring books for the kids, as well as safety glow sticks for their bikes. Vendors included: So Good Mojo Co, Defcon Sauces, Pickle Licious, That’s For Feathered Friends, Chatham Street Wine Market, and Flower Basket Lady Bug. Chatham Downtown Alliance, which founded the Halloween parade four years ago, had partnered with the Farmers Market this year to expand the event.
Farmers Market manager, Janice Piccolo, said, “It’s nice. It brings more traffic to the market. It’s in a safe location. The PDA are giving out glow sticks for safety.” For the contest, children came dressed in the following costumes: a tiger, Super Girl, The Grim Reaper, a leopard, The Lion King, French Fries, a fairy, a couple skeletons, Pikachu, a devil, a genie, Star Wars characters and a monk. Even some parents sported Halloween costumes. Three year old Brendan Yurie dressed as Thomas the Train. He said that Thomas was his favorite. Tia Sweet, 5, dressed as a witch in black with a purple hat, won for Best Female Costume. She said she knew she was going to win. “I love witches,” she said. Albie Favate, 7, dressed as the Incredible Hulk, won for Best Male Costume. Caston Harwell, 8, dressed as a tarantula, won for Best Costume. He said it felt good to win and didn’t think he was going to win. His mother, April Harwell said, “For six months that’s what he wanted to be [a ta-
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Tony Britt, said “It’s a terrific community event and really shows the generosity and community spirit of our merchants, organizations and residents. None of this would happen without these terrific people.” According to Britt, in past years, more than 1,590 children and their parents paraded up and down Main Street during the Street-n-Treat event. “Practicing for the real thing that happens October 31,” said Britt. Chatham Police Officer Maher wanted to remind children to “keep visible” while trick-or-treating.
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First Chatham Graduating Class Presents Memory Book
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n Fri., Oct 7, the first graduating class from Chatham Township High School, the Class of 1966, presented Chatham High School Principal Darren Groh with a Memory Book that they compiled in honor of their 50th Reunion celebration. The Memory Book contains original photos and text from their 1966 yearbook, as well as updates on each class member’s
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life after high school. Groh said, “Welcoming the Class of 1966 back to their high school was terrific. It was great meeting the alumni and talking to them about how the high school and community was 50 years ago. It was interesting to see how things have changed and a bit surprising how some things have remained the same.”
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hatham High School Students from the group SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) set up purple pinwheels on the school’s front lawn to draw awareness to the statistic that, each year, 5,000 young people die as a result of underage drinking. Each pinwheel represents 10 of the 5,000 lives lost to alcohol use. The Pinwheel Project is part of a Morris County Prevention Initiative to bring awareness to schools during Red Ribbon Week, a national campaign to raise awareness about the destructive and dangerous
effects of drugs, and during Homecoming season. SADD Advisor Anna Amster said, “This visual display is powerful, and it is a great way to send the
message to students about the dangers of underage drinking. Even if just one student changes his or her behavior, then we have done our job.”
Re-Elected Mayor Thanks Community
want to thank the residents of Chatham Township for their support these past three years, and for their continued confidence in me and choosing to re-elect me to the Chatham Township Committee for another three years. I congratulate Stac-
ey Ewald on her efforts, and I look forward to working with John Mauer and the rest of the Township Committee as we work together to continue to Build a Better Chatham. Mayor Curt Ritter.
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CHS Select Choir Sings At Prestigious Hall As Opener To Foreigner
By Ann Marie Barron recent performance to a sold-out Carnegie Hall crowd was a real windfall for the Chatham High School Select Choir, which took home first place honors, prize money and memories to last a lifetime. After performing “Somebody to Love,’’ by the 80s band Queen, the choir was selected from the five competing finalists to open a bit later for the British-American hard rock band Foreigner on the Carnegie Hall stage. The choir took home a $5,000 prize from the Grammy Foundation to support its program, in addition to winning the opportunity to sing the band’s biggest hit single, “I Want To know What Love is,’’ as an opening act for the 70s-80s band. “As a musician, its humbling to sing at such a prestigious hall, but also super validating,’’ said Mary Kate Willmot, a junior who performed a solo in the contest. “Singing at Carnegie Hall has meant so much to me as a person and as a musician.’’ Ken Bryson, Chatham’s director of choral activities since September, said the students’ reactions were priceless. “They were in awe of the space,’’ he said. “The vastness of Carnegie Hall was pretty impressive, and to go and perform there? The audience just went bizerk. We had them right in the palm of our hands from the beginning. It was an electric performance.’’ All of the choir’s 20 members participated in the event, which took place Oct. 25 in the historic music hall in Manhattan, and four students performed solos. Also performing solos were juniors Charlie
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Thomson and Elizabeth Stuart, and Jacob Feeney, a senior. The choir members are: sophomore Matt Markay, senior Avery Pedell, senior Claire McGovern, senior Rima San Pietro, senior Sharon Cashel, senior Claire McGovern, junior Lilly McGrath, junior Peter Hoefler, senior Kate Evans, senior Kimberly Scaglione, junior Emily Jaime, junior Eitan Miller, senior Aaron Fontes, junior Owen LaChance, senior Donnie McAuliffe, senior Neil McCaffrey and senior Conor Sullivan. Bryson, a fan of 70s and 80s music, heard of the contest and submitted a recording of the Select Choir’s a cappella performance of Queen’s “Somebody to Love,’’ which he had arranged for the choir. On Oct. 17, Bryson learned his choir had been selected as one of the five finalist choirs. When he first presented the idea to the students, Bryson was surprised and pleased to find out that the students were fans of the music, too. “I was surprised by how many knew Foreigner and the music of Foreigner, and they especially knew Queen,’’ he said. “They really knew the music.’’ Soloist Thomson said the experience has been, “really, really crazy.’’ “Select Choir was never really recognized outside the high school,’’ Thomson said. “We would do smaller events around town, but never anything remotely close to the scale of performing at Carnegie Hall. And now that, all of a sudden, we have done this really cool thing, it feels awesome to finally be seen as a really valued part of this town.’’ Foreigner’s performance at Carnegie
Holly Walk 2016 To Return
olly Walk 2016 returns on Sat. and Sun., Dec. 3-4, with five historic homes decorated for the holidays! Dec. 3, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., tour Macculloch Hall Historical Museum, Acorn Hall, Ford Mansion at at Washington’s Headquarters, Schuyler-Hamilton House and the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms. Dec. 4, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., tour Macculloch Hall Historical Museum, Ford Mansion at Washington’s Headquarters, and Acorn Hall. Macculloch Hall Historical Museum will celebrate the holidays fully decking
its halls with a tree in every room! New for 2016 will be the Drawing Room Tree adorned exclusively with origami paper cranes. Dec. 3, from 11 a.m. -2:30 p.m. visitors are invited to make a paper crane for the tree and one to take home with Paper Kids, a youth Origami club active in New Jersey. Also on display will be Thomas Nast: A Morristown Christmas exploring how the artist set Santa Claus, perhaps his best known image, in and around Morristown. Tickets on sale $30 in advance; $35 at the door.
Hall kicked off the band’s 40th Anniversary Tour. Bryson, of Basking Ridge, joined the staff at Chatham this fall after years of running a private vocal studio in Summit. “I’m new to academia,’’ he admitted. “But, I always knew that I wanted to teach. I just knew that’s what I wanted to do.’’ Select Choir members are glad he came
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Warm The Chill With Best Chili In The Area
By Cheryl Conway ith the chill in the air, everyone seems to crave that comfy food to warm their insides like hot chocolate, tasty soups and spicy chili. As a specialty throughout the season, Fresco Mexican in Chester will be serving its award winning chili. Co-owner Marco Rojas along with his Head Chef Noe Hor Veliz and staff of Fresco Mexican recently won first place in Chester’s third Annual Harvest Celebration for his Smoked Pork Black Bean Tomatillo Chili. Co-sponsored by Historic Chester Business Association (HCBA) and French’s Food Company, Fresco Mexican has competed for three years in the food fest, winning two years in a row for its chili. This year’s contest was held on Perry St., Sat., Oct. 15, from noon to 3 p.m., with restaurants competing for best soup, chili and dessert. The catch to this year’s contest was the participants had to use ingredients from French’s Food Company. “It worked for us,” says Fresco Mexican Co-Owner Carlos Cervantes. “This
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year we had to use their products. That’s what brought us to the win. He won.” Out of ten contestants for the chili cook off from area restaurants such as in Morristown, Hackettstown and Madison, Rojas and Cervantes were thrilled to be selected as first place chili contest winners selected by judges’ choice blind taste test, says Cervantes. The judges were from CCM Culinary Arts Department, “Edible Jersey” Magazine and French’s Food Company. Rojas was “over the
top,” when he found out he won, says Cervantes. “He was ecstatic. We went up against some really good restaurants.” Cervantes would not reveal Rojas’ secret recipe but says “it’s very fresh; nothing is canned.” The pork is roasted in banana leaves, resulting in its smoky pork, chili flavor. “We use roast pork, black beans, smoked Mexican Chiles,” describes Rojas on the ilovechester. com food fest site. “We had to come up with a recipe, original recipe,” he says. “We do our own roast pork
with black beans and tomatillos that makes it so unique, and smoked chili which gives all the flavor to our final dish.” Rojas describes one of the best things from his cooking. “It is a big joy watching our customers taking the first bite and seeing the big smile on their face.” Known for its authentic Mexican cuisine, Fresco Mexican typically does not feature chili on its menu. But since Rojas’ creation was such a hit, the owners decided to keep it on the menu as a “seasonal spe-
Senior Services Of The Chathams Offer December Programs
ree snow removal for eligible Chatham seniors, as needed, is available throughout the winter season. The Chatham Senior Center, in partnership with Chatham High School students and the Chatham Safe Routes to School Committee, is offering free snow removal from walkways and sidewalks for eligible seniors and disabled persons. Services will be $15 per hour for those with resources to hire a student. To learn more about the program, contact Center Executive Director, Pam Mansfield at srcenterpam@comcast.net or call 973.635.4565. On Mon., Dec. 5 to 19, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. a contin-
uation of The Great Courses lecture series, “The World’s Greatest Geological Wonders,” has been set. Tour the most amazing natural wonders. Each session consists of three 30 minute lectures. No need to sign up. Participants do not need to be Chatham residents. Mon., Dec. 12, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Technology support for seniors has been scheduled. For assistance with your iPhone, iPad, laptop, etc. Call Center at 973.635.4565 beginning Mon., Dec. 6 to schedule a 1-on-1 appt with a Chatham High School student volunteer. continued on page 10
cial” through the fall and maybe let it linger into the winter. Customers can try the chili for lunch or dinner with nachos, stuffed burritos or roasted chili relleno. “Chili is more American” cuisine, says Cervantes. But with Rojas’ incredible background as a former executive chef of the Black Horse Pub in Mendham and Short Hills Club in Short Hills, his chili creation is that good. Rojas, from Guadalajara Mexico, developed his regional style of Mexican cooking in his mother’s kitchen. It was there where he learned how to use the fresh produce, cheese, and meats from the local merchants. He relocated to New Jersey in the late 80’s, working in those various restaurants before joining Cervantes in opening Fresco in Flanders in 2006. The pair relocated
to Chester in 2010, opening Fresco Mexican. One year later, in 2011, they opened a unique gift shop right next door- Random Acts of Fresco - featuring hand-crafted artisan imports from countries such as Mexico, Peru, Guatemala, Haiti, and India “We have a beautiful trophy,” from the chili contest, says Cervantes, who moved to NJ from Key West in 1988. He had started his career in hotels at the famed Pier House Beach Club and Resort then managed various restaurants throughout the northern NJ area; including 15 years at The Madison Hotel in Morristown as a sales and catering manager. Fresco Mexican is open seven days a week, Sun.Thu., 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; and Fri.-Sat., 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
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CHS Staff Show Support
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hatham High School staff participated in a month-long awareness campaign during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. Staff members designed t-shirts to raise awareness and wore them each one Friday to demonstrate support for those battling the disease. The CHS staff organization, the Sunshine Committee, spearheaded the campaign.
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Cindy Gagliardi, a Sunshine Committee member, explained the motivation for the staff awareness campaign, “We had never organized our support for breast cancer research before, as some people would wear pink ribbons for family members or friends who are survivors. This year we decided to show an organized, dedicated ‘fight club’ mentality to show our strength in numbers. The money raised went to a cause close to many of our hearts.”
We Should Celebrate Small Businesses Every Day
s many of you probably know, Saturday Nov. 26 is Small Business Sat., part of an annual shopping day initiated by American Express. This day brings attention to small businesses and to ask that consumers shop locally. Small Business Saturday is intended to bring predominately small retail shops to the forefront on the Saturday after Thanksgiving to help kick off the holiday shopping season. No doubt Small Business Saturday does bring a good deal of attention to the small shops in our community. Some businesses make a big deal out of it, some prefer not to. The good news is that generally it does bring a lot of attention to small shops and local restaurants, many of whom are our advertisers. Designating a day for small business shopping is nice, but we would like for you to consider making every day Small Business Day. Small Business Saturday sounds great, but the truth is that small shops and independently owned restaurants need
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Senior Services... continued from page 8 Health screenings are set to be held on Thurs., Dec. 15, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Blood pressure, reading by Right-At-Home, Chatham, NJ, and pre-diabetes, Madison Area YMCA – Diabetes Prevention Program, at the Chatham Senior Center. Book club to be held Tues. Jan. 17, 2017 at noon. “The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry” – by Gabrielle Zevin. A tale of transformation and second chances. Participants do not need to be Chatham residents. Bus ser-
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Chatham Welcomes New Trail With Scenic Views
hatham residents can enjoy the natural landscape and view across the Passaic River valley with a new hiking trail recently opened. Chatham Township officials and volunteers opened the new Hillside Trail to the public on Sat., Oact. 22, with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Hillside Trail is a culmination of six years of effort by the township to preserve 17 acres of land at the location and open it to public access. The hiking trail’s parking lot is located on Hillside Avenue, a few hundred yards up from the Hillside Ave. / River Rd. intersection and the large Chatham Glen community of residents. It sits across the street from Dixiedale Farm, known informally as the Christmas tree farm. The trail is approximately one-third of a mile and is in the shape of a figure-eight to maximize enjoyment of the natural landscape and views across the Passaic River valley. Visitors can enjoy the serene landscape without traveling more than a few minutes from home. Numerous species of trees, wildflowers and grasses, and many species of insects, especially butterflies, have been spotted on the property. Red fox, white-tailed deer and three species of woodpeckers have also been seen by volunteers. The undeveloped land itself serves as low-to-no maintenance storm-water control for surrounding residents and roads, and as natural infiltration to the Passaic River, the drinking water source of 99 percent of Chatham Township residents. Before the ribbon was cut on Saturday, Sharon Brackelmanns sang and performed an original song on the accordion that she wrote about the very same parcel of land, and the love she found there. Moments later, Chatham Township Mayor Curt Ritter told the people assembled, “We owe thanks to all the volunteers and staff who made this trail possible. The collaboration of so many talented people is something that helps make Chatham Township extremely special.”
The trail planning and construction was overseen by Chatham Township officials in close coordination with Open Space Committee members. The parcel of land was purchased in 2010 by Chatham Township during Nicole Hagner’s term as mayor, with help from grants by the Morris County Preservation Trust, NJ Green Acres, and a “bargain sale” contribution by the sellers, the late Mr. and Mrs. Sam Averett. Several homes in varying condition were removed after the acquisition, in accordance with the transaction agreement, and today’s trail takes partial advantage of the cleared area. In 2014, Boy Scouts led by Vincent Maddi conducted a native tree planting in the cleared areas. This summer, volunteers marked and mowed the trails and spread wood-
chips provided by the Township’s Department of Public Works along sections of the trail. Also this summer, Eagle Scout candidate Trey Helman built and installed a sturdy picnic table, benches and a welcome kiosk. Green Path Landcare of Chatham helped with the mowing upkeep, and Redwood Tree Service of New Providence framed-out the parking area and helped distribute woodchips. Currently, Chatham Girl Scout Gold Award candidate Marie Field is implementing a native wildflower habitat restoration at the location. The township warmly welcomes additional volunteer partners. For additional information about Hillside Trail, contact Chatham Township or Joe Basralian with the Chatham Township Open Space Committee at 917-596-7807. Also visit the Facebook page, Hillside Trail, Chatham, N.J.
Art Project Noted For Week Of Respect
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he Chatham High School Art Department is celebrating the New Jersey “Week of Respect” by participating in the Before I Die Project, “a public
art project that invites people to reflect on their lives and share their personal aspirations in public space.” CHS Art teachers Eric Hreha, Kiera
Spadaro, and Candace Hull implemented the project as a way to honor the dreams and ambitions of all members of the CHS community as equals. Spadaro said, “Our students responded with excitement and curiosity as more and more responses began appearing on our ‘Before I Die…’ board. During passing time, students stood to read and react to their peers’ aspirations, many times audibly appreciating the sentiment that was recorded, or even the handwriting in which it was written. It was uplifting to see that our students were comfortable to leave a little bit of themselves for passersby to read, and it made me proud that they were respectful of the words that were recorded and of the process of the project as a whole.”
All CHS students and staff are invited to visit the L-wing hallway to add a “bucket list” item to the wall. The project is a national initiative that originated with a New Orleans artist named Candy Chang. Chang began the project in the midst of a deep depression she experienced after losing a loved one. In her grief, she used chalk to write “Before I die, I want to ?” on the side of an abandoned house in her New Orleans neighborhood. As people walked by, they could pick up a piece of chalk and add their own dreams and ambitions to the wall. Before long, the wall was full, and the project migrated to digital spaces. For more information about this national project, visit http://beforeidie.cc/site.
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Nine CHS Seniors Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
fficials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation, NMSC, announced the names of approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 62nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth about $33 million that will be offered next spring. Nine Chatham High School seniors were named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Program. Semifinalists are Stephanie Crater, Felicia Guo, Margaret Harrigan, Caroline Hoerner, Alexandra Lynch, Kate Purschke, Matt Raiola, Nishita Sinha and Yulan Zhang. Principal Darren Groh said, “We are very proud of the time and energy our students dedicate towards their school work. This recognition is well deserved and our students should be proud of their accomplishments.” To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the finalist level of the competition. About 90 percent of the semifinalists are expected to attain finalist standing, and about half of the finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar title. Students are selected for this honor based on their performance on the PSAT exam. Each high school student’s
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s a kick-off to the holiday season The Chatham Turkey Trot plans to host its eighth Annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot in the Highlands section of Chatham Township, on Thanksgiving Day, Thur., Nov. 24. In 2014, more than 950 runners registered for the One Mile Family Fun Run and USA Track & Field certified 5K Race raising more than $24,000. Since 2009, The Chatham Turkey Trot has raised more than $80,000 benefitting the Chatham Township Volunteer Fire Department and the Diabe-
tes Research Institute due to the support of Chatham residents and its local businesses. Registration is at 8 a.m. with the One Mile Family Run at 8:30 a.m. and 5k Race at 9 a.m. Go to TheChathamTurkeyTrot. org for more information and to register. The Chatham Township Volunteer Fire Department will hang a 50-foot American flag from Ladder 12, its 100 foot aerial ladder truck, above the race course as runners race through one of the most scenic neighborhoods of Chatham Township.
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Motivation Sweetens The Recipe For Weight Loss
By Cheryl Conway t a recent exercise class, a new member walked in at least half way into the start of class. No biggie, I was few minutes late myself. But when I noticed that she was exercising without any shoes on, I thought well now that’s motivation! The instructor stopped class and ran out to her car thinking she had an extra pair in her trunk, as they happen to wear the same size, but realized they were no longer
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there. When asked where her shoes were, the member responded ‘I just couldn’t find them.’ Exercise and dieting go hand and hand, most trainers and fitness consultants would agree, when it comes to weight loss. But it is that third element that makes all the difference. Like drinking coffee without cream and sugar, trying to lose weight without that key ingredient, motivation, it just does not mix well.
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esearching family history and genealogy can be an interesting project the entire family can enjoy. Thanks to the Internet and the various family history sites that have cropped up in recent years, it is now easier than ever for families to investigate their origins. Family genealogy projects may start as school assignments and grow into much more once the seed of curiosity has been planted.
Web sites such as Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.com can assist individuals with following up on family journals or wordof-mouth stories passed on through generations. Tracing one particular branch of the family may be more manageable at the outset. Once that desire for information is sated, you can move on to different family members or even a spouse’s family history.
No matter what the goal, success is hard to achieve without that motivation. Some may give up their lunch hour to walk four miles every day. Others may give up something they love like eating dessert or drinking alcohol. Some figure if they exercise everyday they will lose weight, but that is not always the case. Most individuals, once they reach that magical age of 45, need to push themselves even harder or add on even more exercise to their regular routine. Instead of running four miles, run twice that day and try for six miles. One dad I know spent his free time running his kids around to activities. But he found his motivation when he jumped on that treadmill 11 p.m. at night to still squeeze in that run while others would probably be watching the news or hitting the hay. Back to that woman at my class, as we were doing our squats, she looked at me with an expression of pain. The class was challenging. I looked at her and told her
I admire her motivation. This mother was late to class, missing almost half of it, but still showed up without shoes on her feet. Toward the end of class, two other women came in to the building, not to exercise, but to set up for a funeral repass for a friend who just died. As they were arranging the tables and lining up the trays filled with delicious pastries as the sweet aroma of coffee filled the room, we were toning with our weights, doing sit ups on the mat and stretches at the end. I was grateful and appreciative for that moment that I was able to be part of a group of women sharing in an exercise class bonded by the same goal of taking care of our most precious gift from God. We have one body and must be disciplined to take care of it no matter what it takes. Wearing athletic shoes does help of course, but if ‘by any means necessary’ is your motto, and that works for you, by all means, that is the way to go to lead you to a path toward better health and fitness.
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