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Former Denville Musician Plays 80 Nashville Venues in 24 Hours

By Steve Sears ames Hatem’s manager knew and saw it: the Jersey spunk. “My manager came up to me and he said, ‘I think you’re the only guy that’s crazy enough to try to do this.’ He didn’t even tell me what it was, you know; he thought of the idea.” His manager laid out the terms. “I was the only one that was going to be playing for 800 minutes out of this day, and it was really an endurance exercise.” Still, Hatem gave him a definitive, “Yes.” The 30-year-old Hatem, a former Denville native now transplanted in Nashville, Tennessee, in April carried his acoustic guitar and played 80 venues in the music-strong city in 24 hours, all to support the entertainment and service industries. And he may even get his name in the Guinness Book of World Records. The previous best was 65 venues. The prestigious organization was still reviewing Hatem’s feat at the time of this article’s writing. “We’ve sent everything to Guinness,” he says excitedly. “We have over 30 hours of footage, we had the witness statements - there needed to be two witnesses at each show. So we had 160 witness statements.” Hatem was required to play 10 minutes at each venue. Profits received were split down the middle between two non-profits. “What we wanted to do is raise money for the venues through the Music Venue Alliance of Nashville (MVAN). So, we partnered up to get as much money to these venues as possible, to help them in any way to keep the lights on, and the other half of our money that we raised went to United States Bartenders Guild’s Nashville location, because a lot of bartenders there were out of work. We wanted to support the venues and the people that are on the property.” Hatem, who has a Associate’s degree in Classical Guitar from County College of Morris and a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Belmont University, raised $3,500 for his endeavor. A future documentary is in the plans which will be shown at theaters in “Music City,” and the purchased ticket for the documentary can be used to attend a James Hatem full band set show. “Then we’re going to open the donation link up again because then our awareness would be brought to it again,” Hatem says, “trying to raise even more money next year for the venues, because of just how much they lost during this time.” In order to both plan and accomplish what he did, Hatem agrees: the “Jersey” still in him gave him the strength to move forward. “I love where I came from,” he says. “Always. There’s something special about New Jersey. I went to a city that just had a little bit more, I guess, opportunities for me,

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973-727-0795 Cell 973-263-0400 Office PegLefsky@aol.com but I will always be a Jersey guy. I think being from Jersey, you learn how to be tough at an early age. You kind of had to muscle through jokes. You really get thick skin and you really get an attitude of like, ‘You know, I’m going to do this whether you want me to or not, whether you think I can or not.’ It’s kind of that Jersey spunk, that Jersey attitude.” The planning started in November 2020 and went all the way up to the 9th of April. “The planning for the venues and the traffic and the driving - I was working with a team of about 10 people, and it really was a full team effort to set up, getting to the venues, setting out like the tracking and the routing to get to the venues, to making sure that the pathway was clear, that the area was checked out. It was from November to April - the day of April 9 when we did it we were still planning, still trying to get it figured out.” He got it done. “It was it was one of those things where I didn’t believe that it was actually the last one,” he says of his final gig in the 24 hours. “It was such a long day by that point. My first gig was at 5:45 a.m. on Friday, and I went straight through until 2 a.m. on Saturday.” He was amazed his voice held up, but he still feels the event ramifications in another spot. “Even right now, on my fingers, I’m seeing the remains of some of the blisters. Yeah, just the dead skin, and it’s pretty wild.” Hatem, a 2010 graduate of Morris Knolls High School who is a huge fan of Billy Joel, has some nice things coming up. “I do have some recordings, and we’re very excited to be releasing them hopefully by the end of this year. Definitely 2022 is going to be a very busy year with music.” For more information about James Hatem and his music, visit www.jameshatem.com.

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Hackettstown Man Seeking Archeological Answers

ne man in Hackettstown came across a unique item as he was gardening. Bob Bodine was moving around a flowerpot and doing yard work. As he was smoothing out some dirt, a white object caught his eye. After examining it more closely, Bodine called for his wife to check out his find. “Something white was just laying in the ground and I thought ‘what the heck is that?’ I looked closer and it really struck me that it was in the shape of an arrow. I picked it up out of the dirt and when I turned it over, it knocked my socks off,” Bodine said. What he thought was an arrowhead originally, Bodine thinks he has found a spearhead. The white object has very ornate carvings on it. There is an Indian woman that is carved out with much attention to detail. He’s unsure of how long it has been on his property and he is desperately seeking answers. He’s talked with folks at the Hackettstown Library, local historical societies, and even a Centenary University professor. Someone even suggested contacting the Museum of Natural History. “This has been driving me crazy ever since I found it,” Bodine said. Bodine happily shows his find to anyone.

The mysterious item found in the Bodine’s yard

He’s hoping that someone may be able to identify where it came from and what it exactly is. If you might be able to help answer some of his questions, please email joe@newviewmg.com.

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Denville Debuts Classic Cars and More

Captain Kangaroo with Ellen Sandman, Executive Director of the Downtown Denville Business Improvement District.

classic car show and Captain Kangaroo debut, it all started at 5:30 and then pretty much promptly ended at 9:00. There were close to 75 cars of all vintages and models. There was everything from a 1948 Dodge Pickup, a 1939 Ford Truck and more. They had Cadillacs, Firebirds, Mercedes, and also a 1964 AMC Rambler Classic, a 68 Dodge Dart, 1955 Cadillac Coupe, a 1969 Plymouth Barracuda, a 1966 Chevy Nova, a 1990 Ford Mustang. They truly had them all. It was also the debut of Captain Kangaroo. The original Captain Kangaroo came to us in 1955 and stayed so well

into the 80s. This new Captain kangaroo will be involved with mathematics, science, electronics, computers and things that the children would be interested in. Guests took many pictures with Captain Kangaroo. “Everybody had a fun time. We gave out many giveaways from bubbles and hula hoops to tattoos and sunglasses. We also had a vehicle known as the car tune truck and a historical documentary on comics from 1896 until now. Please join us for our next two events, July 30th for Denville After Dark & Block Party (Sidewalk Sales) and August 13th, Denville After Dark,”

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

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

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

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

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For the Denville U14 Hub Soccer Foxes, It Has Been a Season of Success

By Steve Sears rum roll, and now listen to the accomplishments of the Denville U14 Hub Soccer Foxes. A MCYSA Flight 1 Championship, and then Morris Elite Winter League championship with a 5-0-1 record, while scoring 25 goals and giving up only 2, as well as a March St. Patrick’s Day Cup victory. Overall, from August 2020 to late May, the Foxes were 36-2-5, having scored 119 goals and yielding just 28. And finally, for the first time, ever breaking into the Top 100 teams of New Jersey list at #82, rising eventually to #59. It should be noted, too, that these same girls in a younger group were in the 2017 season 0 – 10. “I just don’t know that many teams have gone from 0 and 10 and a lower flight to what these girls are now,” adds Head Coach Alex Krasnomowitz. “And so, it’s a testament to two gentlemen there, both Don Casse (President of Hub Soccer of Denville), and the Vice-President of the travel program. His name is Darren Shetler.” Krasnomowitz’s Assistant Coach is Dan Ramos, and Head trainer is Jhon Meraand. 8th graders Alicia Ramos and Kaitlyn Forand are co-captains. Other team members include Sofia Arias Duval, Marccela Belotti, Gabriela Billeci, Cate Conklin, Jill Ippolito and Julia Ippolito, Cora Kim, Maggie Krasnomowitz, Caroline Lefeber, Lauren Markowitz, Giana Mikula, Sophia Otten, Trisha Patel, Elena Ramos, and Maria Thekkethala.” “These girls are all 13 or 14,” says Krasnomowitz of the program which has two key components. First, the program readies the ladies for high school soccer, and also encourages athleticism and good health first and winning second. “I would say that Hub Soccer of Denville, very much they want to win games. I mean, winning is better than losing, but at what cost, right? we’ve always focused on making sure that the girls respect their teammates and that the girls respect their opponents, and that the atmosphere is competitive but enjoyable. By that, we mean

that we try to teach them that working hard is fun, because when you work hard and you push yourself, you increase your skill set, you increase your athleticism. Your results are better, and you’re happier with yourself, you’re happier with your team, and this team has been the epitome of that. It’s a great group of girls, it’s a great group of parents, which have kind of set their children up for success.” And there’s a vast talent level on the team, which means all see playing time. “Everybody plays, nobody sits the bench, nobody plays only 10 minutes, they all play I would say at least half or more than half the game, and it is a 17-girl roster.” A brief history of Hub Soccer of Denville, which was founded in 1973 by Tom Eberhardt and Al Holenko. Both Recreation and Traveling programs make up the organization, and it embodies all the characteristics Krasnomowitz previously mentioned, all jelling into a positive experience for all who put on the uniform and hit the field. He again sings the praises of Don Casse. “He is an unbelievable civil servant to this program. The time he puts in, the balance maintaining our ethics and values in the program, but also pushing the girls to learn how to win and kind of giving coaches like myself the freedom to try new things.” He then lauds the young ladies, who have grown and matured. “A lot of things have changed. The girls change the culture of the team, they make those decisions. I can preach it, but if they’re not going to carry it out, then it would never work, and so they carried it out.” There’s a commitment here, yes, to player development, but much more with Hub Soccer of Denville. “As a young man or young lady,” says Krasnomowitz, “and how they treat their teammates, is really the focus, especially in the early years.” For more information about Hub Soccer of Denville and its programs, visit www. hubsoccer.org.

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Joey Bella Memorial Fund September Events

he Joey Bella Memorial Fund, Inc. will host their annual fundraisers in September this year. The Fund has been in existence for 32 years and has collected more than one million dollars in donations which have been used to assist more than sixty families with children who are affected with catastrophic illness in Denville and surrounding areas. Band Beer Beefsteak will be held on Friday, September 10 at Gardner Field, Route 46W, Denville. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Tickets include an all you can eat beefsteak dinner, 16+ microbrew beers,

and entertainment by The Nerds. Buy your tickets now at JBMF.EVENTBRITE.COM. Online, early bird special ticket price will be $65 until August 21 and $70 after August 21. Paper tickets will be available for purchase at Denville Town Hall and Smartworld Coffee. Paper tickets will be available for sale on July 1 and are $70. Advance ticket sales only. The Tricky Tray is on Saturday, September 11 “under the tent” at Gardner Field, Route 46W in Denville. Doors open at 6 pm and calling begins promptly at 8pm. $15 per person includes one sheet of tickets and light refreshments. No one admitted under 18

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The 200 Club of Morris County Supports First Responders through Membership Events!

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

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

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Swimming Safety Tips for Summer

laying in or around water is one of the joys of summer, but this treasured seasonal pastime comes with some serious risks. Drowning is the second-leading cause of accidental death for children under the age of 14 in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As COVID-19 restrictions ease, many families will have informal gatherings and take trips to the beach, increasing the potential for children to have unsupervised access to water. Because of this, it’s important for children to take swimming lessons to learn water safety skills and create safer habits in and around water. As swimming lessons begin across the country, many are being conducted safely with COVID-19 precautions in place. Protect your family’s safety around water this summer with these tips from the Make a Splash Tour, presented by Phillips 66 and the USA Swimming Foundation. Designate a Water Watcher and Closely Monitor Children. Designate a water watcher when you are in, on or around water. Watch all children and adolescents swimming or playing in or around water, even if they know how to swim. Keeping young children or inexperienced swimmers within arm’s length at all times can help ensure you’re able to provide assistance if and when it’s needed. Wear a Life Jacket. Anyone participating in any boating, paddling or towed water sports, regardless of swimming ability in pool or open water situations, should wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket. Preschool-aged children (5 years old and younger), who are not protected by touch supervision, in particular, should always wear a life jacket.

Swimming aids and water toys - such as water wings, inflatable water wings and rings - are not intended to be life-saving devices. Learn to Swim. Research has shown formal swimming lessons reduce the risk of childhood drowning by 88%. Through the annual Make a Splash Tour, the USA Swimming Foundation, with the support of Phillips 66, encourages children’s swim lessons. By equipping your child with the skill of swimming, you’ll open doors to a lifetime of safety, fun, fitness and even employment opportunities. While lessons progressively teach a variety of swimming strokes, some of the most important things swimmers learn - even in beginner classes - are breath control and how to float. These basic skills are essential for staying above water should someone find himself or herself unable to touch or too tired to swim to safety. Children can participate in swimming lessons before they can walk, and parent-child swim lessons provide bonding opportunities along with water safety education. Swim in Designated Areas and Obey Posted Signs and Flags. Ropes, buoys and flags in larger bodies of water like lakes or oceans are commonly used to mark off safe swimming areas and provide visual cues about changes in depth, underwater surfaces and currents. Teach children what these signs and markers mean and that they’re in place as safety tools, not toys to play with or float on. Learn CPR. If the unthinkable does happen, knowing how to perform CPR allows you to take immediate action, which has been shown to significantly better the outcome for children with submersion injuries. In the time it takes

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A Special Message from Mayor Andes, Chief Perna, and Celebrate the Children School

pril was Autism Awareness Month. It is estimated that 1 in 54 children in the United States has been identified with ASD according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This prevalence varies across states, with the highest rate of incidence at 1 in 32 children in New Jersey! It is important to remember that autistic people are people first who have thoughts, emotions, and desires just like the rest of us. Just because they are different doesn’t mean they are any less of a person than the rest of us. The Denville Mayor, Police, and Community as a whole honor and respect each individual living with autism for whom they are. Celebrate the Children School (CTC) and the Autism Community celebrate and honor parents, siblings, grandparents, teachers, and other professionals who provide support and love to those living on the autism spectrum. We celebrate those who, years ago, did not accept what they were told they couldn’t do and today have shown what they are capable of. We celebrate those elected officials, businesses, and religious leaders who value the beauty of a person with autism. We must remember that while we aim to increase awareness of autism, the larger societal need extends way beyond awareness. Our nation still lacks a strong commitment to assuring that each person living with autism is provided an opportunity to realize a quality of life so many are still denied. Today, most people living with autism are discriminated against in many aspects of their lives. Although Denville is one of the most progressive towns when it comes to celebrating diversity and embracing individuals with autism and other disabilities with open arms, there is always room for improvement for individuals who are different. We can still do better to abolish discrimination and inequity for people with special needs.

What Denville parents of autistic children would like you to know: This message is not strictly related to families living with autism. This message is a small attempt to convey a few lessons life has taught us during our many daily life adventures. When dawn filters through the East facing window and creates a silhouette of a leafy design on the sleeping face of my teenage son, sometimes I feel amazed at his sheer beauty. Simplicity and straightforwardness vividly shine through him. It appears like he will wake up to say “good morning” to me and begin his morning rituals. In the next room, a handsome seven-year-old stretches himself on the bed opening his expressive eyes while greeting his mom with a hearty smile. A sigh inadvertently comes out of me to remind me my son is not going to get up and speak to me. It reminds me of the long sixteen years we have waited and wanted to hear his voice so badly. As he wakes he just looks at me with questioning eyes and waits for me to remind him many times to get up and start his morning routine. Every day he requires constant support and prompting to participate in most activities throughout the day. In the next room, I give a tight hug to my seven-year-old and help him get ready to start his day. Just like his older brother he is not going to say anything to me except giving me abundant smiles and hugs. Life has taught us a few lessons over the long years as we raised our two boys with autism. First and foremost is understanding that our boys are navigating through a strange world. The world for them is full of strange sights, sounds, smells, and tastes. They don’t hear the faint hissing of a teapot as we do; rather it cuts through them like a loud fire continued on page 15

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A Special Message... continued from page 14 engine siren. The simple task of brushing their hair is experienced as every hair rubbing against their nerves. They can smell a color and taste a smell. Experiencing the world through this very overactive and disorganized sensory system never allowed the typical development of their language, behavior, and social interaction. They are working extra hard every moment of their life trying to untangle the strange world to interact with others in a meaningful way. Many people with autism experience life in these altered and unique ways. It doesn’t mean they are any less desirous of love and acceptance. The second lesson is a constant reminder to us that however stressful our lives are, it cannot possibly come close to the constant stress, anxiety, and inability to communicate to the outer world that our sons are living with. This feeling, although difficult to digest as parents, makes us grateful for what we do have, and propels us to live the best life we can for our boys. This reminder pushes us through times of deep despair and depression. Our sons are blessed to live in a society where they are loved, adored, and accepted by many. They have a loving extended family with full acceptance. They have many loving teachers and family friends. They get opportunities when they are not judged by their inability to do something but rather their ability to do many other things even if not up-to-the-mark in a normal standard by present social norms. Unfortunately, not all people with autism get that acceptance, opportunities, and the required resources to live a good quality of life. Our word to society and the Denville community is to

please be more understanding of people living with autism. The world can be a lot better if we accept and understand each other and try to find compassion for the same pain and joy in others’ lives as we do for our own. The world would be a lot better place to live in if there was more awareness, compassion, and understanding about what autism means to the affected population. We live with a dream of a world where we have open arms and acceptance in our own neighborhoods for people with autism. -Saumya & Tuli Mukherjee As a mom to a young woman living with autism, I am constantly striving for her acceptance in a world that can often be unkind to people who are different. Autism is deceptive. It may make the person appear to be unfriendly or unpredictable when in reality, they are yearning to be included and involved. “My body defies my mind” is something my daughter types a lot. This usually happens after we go to the supermarket and children & adults stare at her for making noises or flapping her hands (which is the way she copes with the sensory overload at the store.) Knowledge is power. The more people attempt to understand & learn about autism (and teach their children about it), the more acceptance and inclusion people living with autism will receive. Imagine how badly you would feel if you felt judged for being you everywhere you went. It’s a very lonely feeling. -Trish Boll Denville Police Department Perspective “As Denville Township Police Officers, we receive mandatory training regarding interacting with individuals with Autism. We have made a commitment to the Denville

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Community to continue learning how to interact with Autistic individuals in a safe and positive way. Autism Awareness has been built into the culture of the Denville Police Department with the help of Celebrate the Children School. When we learn we are responding to an incident involving an Autistic individual, we understand that we will have to tailor our response to the incident to the particular needs of the Autistic individual.” -Sgt. Dennis Subrizi Denville Resident and Celebrate the Children Teacher Perspective “In all of my years as an educator, I have seen a lot of positive change regarding the acceptance of students on the autism spectrum. I have seen changes in the way my students have been viewed, treated, and appreciated. Sadly, there is still a long way to go. Students on the autism spectrum are still running into situations where it is assumed that they are not the amazing, intelligent, and capable people that they are. This population of skilled individuals deserves to be celebrated for the many talents and attributes that they possess. Unfortunately, when some people come across a person who may be non-verbal, sensory seeking, or lack eye contact, they begin to make assumptions about their level of intellect or their capability to have reciprocal relationships, full of feelings and engagement. My students have taught me more than I could ever have taught them. They have taught me how to view the world through their eyes, full of compassion, kindness, and love. I look forward to the day when acceptance is a given, and students on the autism spectrum are truly valued and appreciated for all that they are.” - Amy Keveanos

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How to Help Young Children Learn and Grow This Summer

ith so much focus on the learning loss of children due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Summer presents a unique opportunity to help children learn and grow with simple but fun experiences as part of their day. The Lakeland Hills Family YMCA, a community organization focused on healthy living, social responsibility, and youth development, has helpful suggestions to make learning fun. As the Y is the nation’s leading provider of childcare and youth services, their expertise proves that achieving success early in life paves the way for a bright future. Remembering that patience is paramount to begin the road to learning success, parents or caregivers need to take time and enjoy the experience as much as their child will! Summertime is a great time for preschool age children to learn and develop critical skills that will help them in their future academic success. Learning through play is an integral part of development and it a great time for caregivers and children to bond. Here are some fun and easy ways to continue to foster a lifelong love of learning. Go for a walk around your neighborhood or a hike and use descriptive words to describe what you see and hear: Look for shapes, colors, numbers, letters, etc. Arts and crafts are a great time to work on fine motor skills. Cutting, pasting, painting, coloring, gluing all work to strength the muscles of a child’s hand that will help them with writing. Obstacle courses (inside or outside) and playground play are a great time to work on counting. How many steps to the top of the slide? How many pushes on the swing? How many times can you jump? Cooking teaches a variety of lessons in math, reading and science. Measuring, counting,

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and stirring are all lessons. How does water boil? What happens if you put hot water instead of cold water in the pot? Read a recipe out loud. Describe what you are doing and why. READ, READ, READ! There is no better way to teach a child reading then to read to them! Read books aloud, magazines, street signs, recipes…if it has words it counts. Have your child look at pictures in a book and describe what is happening. The more you put a book in a child’s hands the easier it will be to teach them to read. Children are naturally inquisitive. They WANT to learn and explore. They are curious about the world around them and everything that is happening. Talk, explore, ask questions, answer questions. Everything is a learning moment. The most important thing to keep in mind is Learning should be fun and not stressful! The Lakeland Hills Family YMCA’s Early Childhood Learning Center provides a multi-disciplinary approach to success for young children: Academically, socially, and physically. Enrollment for Preschool and Pre-K for children ages 2½ - 5 years of age is now open, with full and partial-day options. Additionally, Infant and Toddler Care is available for children ages 6 weeks to 30 months. For more information on the Early Childhood Learning Center, or to get more tips on summer enrichment for young children, please email or call April Ryder: Aprilr@lhymca.com or 973.507.7014. For more information on programs or any aspect of healthy living, youth development, or social responsibility at the Lakeland Hills Family YMCA, please visit www.lakelandhillsymca. com or email Rosemary Linder Day at rosemaryl@lhymca.com. As always, no other organization can impact as many, as powerfully, as the Y does every day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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A Job Layoff Leads to a New Career and Aiding Community During the Pandemic

By Steve Sears or Kevin Carroll, Founder and CEO of Pink Delivery Cart of Denville, the time had come for a significant business and life change, although he wasn’t initially aware of it. He was 35-years-old, was the VP of Marketing for a healthcare corporation for over six years, and due to the Covid-19 pandemic in March, he and his team got laid off. “I stayed at home for like three days. but I couldn’t just not do anything,” he recalls. “I had some money saved up, but I wanted to keep myself busy.” He started working with a local food delivery business, for four days showing up at people’s homes, especially the elderly, delivering their needed groceries. There was, however, a problem. “They basically were in tears because they put their order in 15 to 20 days prior, and I was showing up 15 to 20 days later with the groceries. A lot of them didn’t have family to get the groceries, so they didn’t know what to do.” He saw a niche. “I said, ‘I’ll form a business and I’ll do grocery shopping.’ I stuck two pink magnets on the side of my car, and called it Pink Grocery Cart, and we’re now Pink Delivery Cart.” He then set up a Facebook page. “It blew up,” he says. “Word of mouth got around.” For the first 60 days, 12 to 15 orders a day kept him in the grocery store for about 1 ½ to 2 hours at a time because people, not wanting to brave the Covid-19 infested environment, were putting in their full grocery list in for a week or two. “I did that for about 60 days and I hired someone to help me.” He thought it would be a task of short term. “At that point I was only planning on doing

this for about a month or two and going back to work. It wasn’t something that I was going to expand and grow.” However, after another 60 days, business was so busy he hired someone else, and then gazed in the mirror. “I said, “I think I got something here.’” Fast forward 15 months, and Pink Delivery Cart is partnered with big box chain stores (Wegmans, Shop Rite, Stop & Shop, Costco, BJ’s), has 125 shoppers, and operates in New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. “I didn’t know if I was going to get sick and die (of the coronavirus),” says Carroll, “but I knew I had to help the community. I wasn’t planning on making this a big company. I was just out there trying to help and pay my bills at the same time, so it was kind of a win-win situation.” When it comes to the “Pink” part of the name, it’s for a few reasons. First, there was the pink on his car, and the pink shirt Carroll wore when shopping. “If you’re in a grocery store,” explains Carroll, “your eyes gravitate towards pink. I wanted people to know I was out there shopping for people, so that’s where I got the pink from because it’s unique. It’s not unique, but it’s unique in a way where you’ll stand out. I wanted people to see me, to let them know I was there and we were there to help shop.” Then, there’s the charitable end, where Pink Delivery Cart partners with the American Cancer Society, logos side-byside. “Every delivery that we take in, we donate a portion to help fight breast cancer and fund cancer research. And we do a lot with charities and the homeless. I take time out of my day, and I allow our shoppers to volunteer one hour a month if they’d like to help out food pantries, help charities

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heep Shearing took place on May 5 in Denville at Cedar Gate Farm. The farm also had a Denville resident bring her spinning wheel to demonstrate how wool gets spun into yarn. They also had a weaving craft as well for the kids that came with a weaving table plus crochet & knitting table to show the kids the many

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Add Mediterranean Flair to Your Dinner Table

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

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

Bring large pot of salted water to boil. Prepare ice water bath by filling large bowl with cold water and ice. Stir arugula into boiling water and cook until bright green and tender, about 30 seconds. Drain arugula, immediately shock in ice water and set aside to fully drain; cover with towel. In blender or food processor, add arugula; garlic; pine nuts; butter, if desired; Parmigiano-Reggiano; lemon zest, if desired; salt; and pepper. Puree on high, incorporating olive oil to desired thickness. Place pesto in bowl and cover tightly to avoid discoloring. Bring large pot of salted water to boil. Add pasta and return to boil, stirring occasionally. Taste pasta for doneness 2 minutes earlier than package instructions. Once cooked, drain and transfer to large bowl. Do not rinse. Add pesto gently until evenly distributed. Fold in tuna, sun-dried tomatoes, dates and olives. Divide between shallow bowls and finish with additional Parmigiano-Reggiano, dill and parsley, if desired.

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The Perfect Summertime Pie

ummer is the time to relax, refresh and indulge in sweet and heavenly treats. While you’re lounging poolside and watching the kids play, enjoy a cool, creamy and absolutely divine dessert that’s perfect on a hot day. This luscious Coconut Key Lime Cream Pie has a smooth texture with toasted shredded coconut on top. It’s sweet, but not too sweet, and will leave your taste buds wanting more as soon as you take your first bite. Fresh out of the refrigerator, it’s ideal for everyone to share on those days when it’s just too warm outside to not have a chilled snack. Also topped with lime zest and maraschino cherries, visually this pie is a winner with fun pops of color that will leave your mouth watering. To make this cool, creamy creation, add vanilla wafers to a blender to make crumbs. Add melted butter and blend. Add crumb mixture to the bottom of a pie pan and press against the sides. Refrigerate to make crust. In another large bowl, beat cream cheese, condensed milk and coconut extract. In a different large bowl, beat whipping cream until it starts to thicken. Add powdered sugar and lime juice. Reserve 1 cup of the whipped topping. Add lime juice, coconut flakes and the reserved whipped topping to the cream cheese mixture then stir to combine.

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By Steve Sears s never before, we have witnessed not only the toll a global pandemic has taken on our physical health, but also on our mental health. It has left many, including both children and adults, struggling with behavioral health issues. “Saint Clare’s Behavioral Health program is committed to supporting community mental health,” says Dr. Sarabjit Singh, Corporate Medical Director of Psychiatric Services & Programs. “We offer a vast array of services, and it is more important than ever for community members to seek treatment.” Never was that commitment to delivering vital services more important than during and following the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Singh, a Board-Certified Psychiatrist in both Adult Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, has been with Saint Clare’s Health since 2014, and recognizes the effects the pandemic has had on everyone’s mental health, but especially children. “We tend to view pandemics as being medically based, but we forget that every pandemic that has happened on this planet has always had a mental health component as well.” He then adds, “I think what is different this time around is that it has impacted children’s mental health significantly more than perhaps the previous pandemics. Unlike other pandemics, at least in our lifetime, this one seems to have lasted an extended period of time and, although there is light at the end of the tunnel so to speak, everyone has grown increasingly impatient.” Elaborating, Dr. Singh adds, “It definitely impacts the younger generation of children significantly more, as they are uncertain about the world’s resiliency, and question how the world will eventually come back to some degree of normalcy.” Dr. Singh says that for children, there is a roller coaster of emotions due to spending so much time at home and then at school, and then not going to school at all, which can be a disruption. “For the children who are predisposed to some underlying mental health issues as defined by having either the biological predisposition or being a worrier in the first place, they were the first ones impacted. There was an uptick in their anxiety, but moving forward, as the weeks and months went by, the anxiety trickled into multiple other issues.”

One important issue, particularly for adolescents, was the loss of social connections. “Unfortunately, this generation is heavily reliant on electronics for social connections. The few social connections they were getting in person, those went away during the height of the pandemic, and this has led to low self-esteem. And then, eventually, depression. With the virtual schooling, they are more socially disconnected, and that adds to their problems.” A resulting and concerning factor, according to Dr. Singh, is that the limitation on social interaction led to an uptick in severe thoughts of self harm for a variety of reasons, especially since a child’s ability to express their emotional problems is very limited. Nationally, there has been an alarming increase in adolescent suicide and drug abuse. “They’d rather deal with physical pain than with emotional pain,” he says. “From there, the pain gets posted on social media as a way to cope, but then the hopelessness sinks to a point of suicide. Drug usage can also be an option sought. At Saint Clare’s, our professional staff is trained to observe changes in behavior, and we can treat them before there is a tragic outcome. We have the largest unit for kids in the state of New Jersey.” Children aren’t the only ones affected. Dr. Singh explains the impact the pandemic has had on the mental health of adults as well. “Parents have lost jobs, parents are working from home, and parents have lost parents and family members. Everyone’s going through the grieving process.” The impact of the pandemic on the emotional health of adults has been enormous. Dr. Singh notes, “We mental health professionals are seeing the immediate impact of the pandemic on mental health in ways that are beyond what we normally treat.” From children through adults, treatment is available within the Saint Clare’s community. “We should seek proper treatments as soon as possible. There is sufficient evidence to show that if there is early onset of mental health issues and it goes on untreated, later in life there could be a reoccurrence of the problem. And whether it’s through counseling or psychotherapy and support, I think that’s where the focus should be.” Per Dr. Singh, Saint Clare’s is one of the largest providers as a hospital facility for mental health in the state. “When it comes to the behavioral health program, Saint Clare’s

Behavioral Health services far exceed or are on par with any major tertiary medical center,” he says proudly. “I can tell you that the services we offer here are actually more than what a major institution of our region does, and that is just unbelievable. At the end of the day, for all psychiatric emergencies in Morris County, the buck stops at Saint Clare’s. I think we are in a very good place where we are advocating and we want to do more and more out in the community so that people feel comfortable.” Saint Clare’ Behavioral Health provides a comprehensive range of emergency, inpatient, outpatient, and community-based services. Dr. Singh shares, “Our programs incorporate a blend of proven therapeutic methods, such as medication, education, counseling, and support all designed to help individuals overcome challenges related to stress, mood, psychiatric, and addiction disorders.” “It is critically important,” he adds, “that the stigma of receiving treatment for mental health issues be overcome!” Saint Clare’s offers psychiatric emergency services and screening 24 hours, 7 days a week, a crisis hotline, a substance abuse walk-in department, and more. Recently, Saint Clare’s opened a unique Psychiatric Medical Care Unit designed to provide hospital care to those who also have a mental health issues. Taking it a step further, this month, Saint Clare’s is starting a psychiatry residency program. “We will be training doctors both at Saint Clare’s and St. Mary’s – it’s a joint program,” explains Dr. Singh. “Our mission is to train community-based psychiatrists so that they receive exceptional training to better serve the community.” Saint Clare’s Behavioral Health is located at 50 Morris Avenue, Denville and can be reached at 888-626-2111. For more information, you can visit www.Saintclares.com.

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I Remember Dad:

To Honor Thy Heritage

By Richard Mabey Jr. y beloved father was a man who was immensely proud of the patriotic heritage of our family name. Dad and I spent a lot of time, from the time I was in my freshman year of high school, researching our family history. My father was always very proud of the patriotic aspect of the Mabey name. Benjamin Mabey, a cousin of my great grandfather, was a true American hero. Benjamin was a Private in the Third New Jersey Infantry during the Civil War. Benjamin enlisted in the Union Army on May 29, 1861. He fought in several battles. Benjamin was seriously wounded in battle. His battle wound left him paralyzed from the waist down, for the rest of his life. Benjamin received a full honorable discharge from the Union Army on May 24, 1864. After he came home from being wounded in the Civil War, he spent the rest of his life in a wheelchair. My grandfather’s brother, Earl Mabey, was killed in action in France during World War I. My Great Grandmother, Dora Mabey, never healed from having lost her son in war. I remember as a child, there were times when she would break down and

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cry, sitting in her rocking chair on the front porch of the old Mabey Homestead. Dad and his brother, Edward, were both veterans of World War II. Dad’s cousin, Delbert McNeill, was also a World War II veteran. Two of Dad’s younger brothers, Carl and David, were veterans of the Korean War. And Dad’s nephew, Wesley, was a veteran of the Vietnam War. In the old Lincoln Park Museum, on Main Street, there were several boxes of old pictures that were kept in the bottom drawer of the filing cabinet in the museum. Art Smith, a fellow member of the Beavertown (Lincoln Park) Historical Society, had found an old picture of my Great Uncle Earl standing beside the smaller home of the Mabey Estate, that once stood at the corner of Mabey Lane and Main Street. As a gift to my dad, Art had the picture of Great Uncle Earl enlarged and he took the time to frame it. It was a most beautiful tribute to my patriotic great uncle. During the 1990’s, we used to meet on Saturday mornings at the Lincoln Park Museum and set up shift times, in order to have the museum open from nine in the morning till five in the evening. One Saturday morning, in the early Summer of 1991, Dad and I arrived at the

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museum, about 10 minutes before nine, Art was waiting for us inside the museum. As we opened the door to the museum, there sat Art with a big smile on his face. “Dick, I got something to show you,” Art said with a song in his voice. And then Art led Dad to one of the pegboard display stands to show my father the framed picture of Dad’s Uncle Earl. My father was quite taken with the picture. Here was the rugged outdoorsman, the Scoutmaster, the

long-distance truck driver, almost in tears. Dad so sincerely and earnestly thanked Art Smith that Saturday morning, back in the early Summer of 1991. Art insisted that I take Dad’s picture, standing beside the photo of my father’s beloved uncle. Today, when I look at that picture, it brings back all of the emotions that transcended when Art showed Dad the tribute picture of Earl Mabey. continued on page 25

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5 Ideas for Backyard Fun

hether you’re hosting a get together or just want to keep everyone in your household entertained, it’s the best time of year to take the fun outdoors. Check out these five ideas for backyard fun for people of all ages: • Create a waterpark: Avoid traffic and crowds and cool down from the comfort of home using sprinklers and splash pads. A fun way to beat the heat, you can create your very own waterpark during the dog days of summer • Have a dance party: Portable instruments make it easy to practice and perform anywhere, including your backyard. A good choice for those starting a new musical adventure or anyone who wants to play music anywhere is a Casiotone keyboard. Stylish and sleek, it features a carrying handle for ease of transport and built-in speakers so you can pump up the jams for friends to enjoy. Whether you’re performing a concerto or using the keyboard’s Dance Music Mode to instantly create and remix EDM tracks in 50 different styles, you can just pop in six AA batteries, and you’re good to go. • Make a bonfire: Get the friends together to tell scary stories, cook dinner over an open fire, make s’mores and have a

sing-along. With many portable, smokeless fire pits on the market today, you don’t need to wait until your next camping trip to have a bonfire. • Play jumbo-sized games: From chess and checkers to tumbling towers, outsized versions of your favorite classic board games are ideally played outside. • Relax with a lazy day: With a hammock alone, you can instantly create the perfect backyard oasis for a leisurely day of reading and napping. Today’s hammocks are more versatile than their predecessors. Beyond those that tie to trees and mount to walls, self-standing models offer easy set-up and portability so you can follow the shade -- or sun -- as desired. This season, take the fun outside. With a little creativity, music, games, meals and more can be enjoyed in your backyard. (StatePoint)

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continued from page 24 Art Smith and my dad have since passed away. I miss them both very much. From time to time, I think about the tribute picture of my Great Uncle Earl. I wonder if it is still hanging in the Lincoln Park Museum. Things change, new administrations come into an organization, I fully understand that. But deep in my heart, I wonder what may have happened to that beautiful picture that Art Smith enlarged and framed for my dad. I am all so grateful to the kind hearted generosity of Art Smith. I’m not sure if I

ever really thanked Art for framing the photo of my Great Uncle Earl. It is a most funny thing. Now at 67, I have an even deeper appreciation for all that Art Smith did to preserve the colorful history of Beavertown, the former name of the town of Lincoln Park. So, from earth to heaven’s gate, I most earnestly and sincerely thank you Art Smith! Richard Mabey Jr. is a freelance writer. He can be reached at richardmabeyjr@ hotmail.com. Please put on the subject line: My Life Publications.

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Tim Jacobus Hometown: Denville and Mount Olive “It’s always nice in Budd Lake,” says artist and illustrator, Tim Jacobus, he who made a Goosebumps fictional work so vivid with his rich, colorful cover artwork, when asked how things are on the “lake” side of Mount Olive. Jacobus, 62, is a 1977 graduate of Morris Knolls High School in Denville. He spent 20 years in Denville, 11 years along the north shore of Lake Hopatcong, and the past 30 years he’s lived in Mount Olive. “My sister still lives in the house I grew up in,” he says happily. “You know, it’s one of those things when you’re growing up, you go, ‘Oh yeah, this is fine,’ and it’s not until you’re older and you see other things where you realize what you had. What an ideal place we had, what an ideal time, and all that stuff.” Per Jacobus, his dad knew how to draw. It all started there. “I assumed growing up that everybody knew how to draw, because it was something that we just did. If my father was trying to describe, ‘Hey, I’m going to build a deck on the back of the house,’ he would just whip out a piece of paper, ‘and it will look something like this.’ And I had that ability, as well. It wasn’t until later on where you realize, “Oh, this is a little bit unique.’ My best friend who grew up next door to me also knew how to draw, and we spent time drawing together, and that carried on to high school, and we both went to the same art school together. He took a different avenue in the art business - he produces television commercials and is a huge figure in the advertising business - but it was just one of those environments where drawing was just part of it. We played sports outside and we ran around and we went swimming and fishing and all that stuff, but there was still some art mixed into that whole mix.” The school attended was Spectrum Art School. “It was in Hillsborough, New Jersey; a commercial art school, right there upon Route 206,” Jacobus says. “It was tiny. If there was 60 Kids in the whole school, there was only 20 of us in the graduating class, but that’s what made the school so unique and appealing. This wasn’t a college, imagine a trade school.” It was a three-year, 35 hours per week course where all Jacobus and his classmates did was draw and paint. “But then what made it unique is the way they kept their teachers on hand. The teachers had to be working artists, and they were there a couple of days a week, but the other part of the week they were working on actual projects, dealing with actual clients. It was an array of people, it wasn’t just people who were all illustrators or art directors, it was just a wide range of what they did, the style of what they did, and so everybody brought something unique to the table.” For Jacobus and his fellow students, it was a great experience, most of them going on to art careers while taking different paths. “They (the students) would lean towards one teacher and that style or that technique that appealed to them, or the genre that was for them. And, again, an amazing amount of people came out, but the diversity of what was chosen, that they were able to get out of this small school, was unique.” His first job was drawing illustrations of food on sale for A&P Supermarkets weekly circulars. “That was a big deal, that Sunday paper in particular,” he recalls. “That was the only day they did color, and that was the only day they featured those illustrations. There was an older gentleman who had been doing illustrations for them for I don’t know how long, but he was trying to wean himself off, and he was going into semi-retirement, so they were trying to look for somebody just to kind of back him up a little bit. You think at first it’s going to be very simple, and it’s not. There’s a skill to that as well.” Jacobus was given

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a list of foods to draw, and he had to complete that list. “There’s no fooling around; the Sunday paper is coming out on Sunday. There’s no, ‘Give me another day. I’m having a hard time with the prime rib.’ He had to ensure it all got done, make it good enough but at the same time not get hung up on a drawing. “It was more important to finish the list than to spend an extra two hours on detail.” The consistency was important at the time. “There’s nothing better,” Jacobus says. “Most of our jobs were one and done, and when you’re early on, you want to string them together. Paying your bills is a challenge. To have a reoccurring art related job was great. It didn’t happen often, so it was a great one to have in your back pocket.” And so was scoring some free food. When photos of items weren’t suitable to paint from, management sent him downstairs for the real thing, which he could take home. “They gave me a note or something, because I didn’t have to pay for it, I could just hand it to the cashier. On the way out, I’d say, ‘Mike upstairs says I can have this,’ so you get yourself a couple of free steaks and some vegetables, and you’ve got a couple of meals for the week. That’s a double score.” It’s been 30 years since the first Goosebumps cover. “People still look back on it (the book series itself) fondly,” Jacobus says, “and you know, it still makes people smile. I like that.” He didn’t at the time work with one publisher specifically, but had done work for Scholastic, who embraced his reliability and suggested he’d be good for their R.L Stine-authored series. His covers were colorful, fun, didn’t send the ultimate chill up a child’s spine, but instead invited young readers in. “They (Scholastic) had never done a horror series for that age group before,” Jacobus remembers, “and because of it never having been done before, there’s no metrics, there’s no battle plan. There was a fear that the books would be too scary, nobody would like them.” When the first two books came out, they didn’t just pick Jacobus straight out of the gate. Another artist that had a background in horror did the cover of Goosebumps book number two, Stay Out of the Basement, after Jacobus had done the initial offering, Welcome to Dead House. “He did an incredible piece of art,” Jacobus says, “and it had all those classic horror imageries, and my stuff was a little more colorful and a little more cartoonish, for lack of a better term.” To see vivid colors, yellows and oranges and more, on a horror cover was rare, but it won over the publisher. “I think it made them say, ‘Yeah. let’s go in this direction.’ And they did – for over 100 covers. Jacobus and Stine still work together. “We just worked together. No series, we did a one-off. Just recently, and it was fun to work with a graphic novel, and I got a chance to do a special edition cover for that piece. We’re in contact all the time, and more on a friendly basis, and we, you know, we’ve been going to events together, speaking at comic continued on page 28

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NJ Starz... continued from page 26 conventions, during the pandemic all that with virtual so we’ve been doing a lot of zoom things together. It’s really fun because I love the guy to death. We don’t get a chance to see each other that much. We’re two different people and I think it just comes across when we get together.” And those Chuck Taylor sneakers that appeared on many a Goosebumps cover? He still wears a pair. “This is no hokey thing, this is the real deal,” he says. “I won’t wear them

maybe when I have to go to a wedding, but I have been to a few weddings where I knew I could get away with it, and wear my suit with my Gods.” Back to the covers and the art. “I just started putting them in there. It wasn’t anything that was planned. I was like, ‘Well, I might as well throw these in there because I like them,’ and they just kind of caught on.” Tim Jacobus loves being an artist. “Just the simplicity of it,” he says. “Being able to create something. I see things in my head, and then I’m able to get those thoughts to move

down and get them on paper, and watch the image slowly evolve and become a finished product. It’s the same thing that I’ve been doing for forever. This started back when I was a kid. You produce something, and that’s just the basic simple elements of doing just that thing. The spark never went away.” To learn more about Tim Jacobus and his work, visit www.jacobusstudios.com.

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A Fourth of July Story

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

any truth to Lenny’s outrageous tall tales. It was the era of metal lunch boxes, that came complete with a little thermos. I remember that I had a Popeye the Sailor Man lunchbox, that I had from the third grade. Lenny had a lunch box with a picture of Frankenstein on it. Fate and Destiny are such strange twins. One lunch time, Lenny sat across from my best friend, Stuart Steinhauser and I. In a brief moment of being kind and decent, Lenny showed us what he had stored in his lunch box. There, setting beneath his wax paper covered peanut butter and jelly sandwich, was a small paper bag. Lenny then looked at Stuart and I with his wise guy smirk, “betcha you chumps wanna know what’s inside this bag?” To Lenny Esposito, we were all chumps. He rarely called any of the other boys by their names. We were all chumps to Lenny, because he was the selfappointed coolest kid in all of Chapel Hill School. “I’ll tell ya’ what, for a nickel, I’ll let ya’ see what’s in this bag. Believe me, ya’ won’t be disappointed,” Lenny told us. Lenny always spoke out of the corner of his mouth. He loved to watch the old gangster movies and he worked very hard to speak continued on page 31

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By Peter Zablocki osiah Hall stood motionless, darkness around him. From atop Beacon Mountain he could see for miles. He knew this land. The hills, the plains, and the farms with homes resembling dark specs on an otherwise flawless canvas. It was the night of June 23rd, 1780, and around him was his hometown, Denville. He strained his eyes but did not see what he was looking for. News of a battle waging in nearby Springfield had arrived in the town that morning. Below the hill upon which Mr. Hall and his compatriots labored, many locals anxiously awaited his signal. As Josiah looked towards distant Springfield, he was startled by an excited dispatch rider galloping his horse up the hill towards him. And then he saw it himself. A dull red glare lighting the sky in the distance. He instantly ordered the prepared stack of brush in the shape of a pyramid to be set ablaze. As young men hurried around him throwing wet leaves on the fire to facilitate bigger smoke, Mr. Hall resumed his watch. Only the presence of two fires meant victory, and to his dismay, Josiah was still merely seeing one. “Morris County’s proudest boast is that no redcoat ever stepped on her soil ex-

cept as a prisoner of war,” said one-time Supreme Court Justice, Mahlon Pitney. That does not mean that the British never tried. In fact, the inhabitants of this area had a good reason to worry. In Denville Township alone, there were four known forges before the Revolutionary War, one each at Shongum, Ninkey Pond, Cold-Rain and Franklin, all on the Den Brook. Most of the iron ore also came from nearby Mine Hill and Rockaway’s Hibernia. This supply of iron essential for cannon balls, together with the powder plants at Chatham and Mt. Tabor, were all very tempting for the British. As such, and because of the lack of proper means of communication,

even were transported to a place designed to hide them safely until the threat had passed. The “Hog Rock,” or “Hog Pen” was located near “Rockaway Valley,” with many kids still finding corn cobs, dishes, and pieces of iron in the area nearly two centuries later. Once moved to the secret location, the people and animals would stay there for several days until a dispatcher would arrive with the news that it was safe to return. The Beacon Mountain (today “Hill”) managed throughout the war by Captain Josiah Hall – a Denville resident and the Colonists devised a plan an officer in the American in which they used the old Revolution – was selected Native American system of as one of the 23 beacons for fire and smoke beacons to its easy visibility. This was transmit information. When regardless of it not being British forces advanced the tallest peak in the vicintowards the area, twen- ity. ty-three mountain peaks Josiah’s men lit the beawould light up one by one con and waited, staring at all across the state in warn- the sole light coming from ing. Their smoke and fire a distant mountain. Then a would be seen for miles. second glimmer grew and On that June night, the flamed on the peak. A big were Denville of citizens smile lit up Mr. Hall’s face. frightened. It was well He did not need to give the known that the British and order to light the second Hessian forces advanc- beacon, his assistants were ing towards them through already at it. Down below, Springfield were quick to many people exhaled. Their steal, plunder, and burn homes would be safe after wherever they went af- all. But it was not time to ter the conclusion of each celebrate just yet. The fires battle. Following an estab- at Beacon Hill grew bigger lished protocol, Denville’s continued on page 11 hogs, sheep, cows – and

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Fourth of July Story... continued from page 30 the way he imagined a hard-nosed gangster would talk. So, between Stuart and myself, we came up with the five cents. I cannot remember which one of us put in the extra penny. Lenny grabbed the five pennies from the table then handed us his paper bag. Stuart held the paper bag and carefully opened it. I took on the role of lookout for any of the teachers walking around the lunchroom. And, to our surprise, there it was. A most incredible sight for sure. There must have been two dozen firecrackers in Lenny’s little brown bag. Then to our surprise, Lenny offered us the deal of a lifetime. “Tell ya’ what chumps, for one thin dime, I’ll let you chumps have three of them firecrackers. Ya’ ain’t gonna get a better deal than that. I had all of 12 cents left in my pocket. And, that was reserved for the newest Batman comic book. Instinctively, by telepathy, Stuart and I communicated an unspoken agreement and we both took out a nickel from our pants pockets. A cold sweat flowed from the pores of the palms of our hands as Lenny took the two nickels and nodded to Stuart, with his wise guy’s grin, that it was okay

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

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

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

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