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Denville Woman’s New Book Snapshot of Daughter at Age Five

By Jillian Risberg hat started out as a party favor for her daughter, Genevieve’s princess-themed fifth birthday party soon took on a bigger mission. “As things progressed, the story transitioned into a book of important life lessons I want to teach my daughter (now seven),” says author Joelle Speranza, whose Princess Genevieve was released in June 2020 (during quarantine). Readers meet “Princess” Genevieve, who possesses such powers as being kind to animals, having fun without technology, expressing her feelings when she is sad, apologizing to her sibling and finding courage when she is afraid. It is then revealed that Genevieve is not really a princess — she is a girl just like you (the reader). The overall lesson: ‘you don’t have to be royal in order to have girl power.’ According to Speranza, we need to embrace a gratitude mindset and count our blessings, teach our children that we are limited only by our beliefs and we can overcome the hard times. “The world is a scary place and there’s so much to fear— but there’s also so much to celebrate,” she says. The story started out capturing everything about Genevieve, the author says to savor this moment in time at such a precious age, when little girls are truly coming into their own and developing their interests and dreams. She reached out to an illustrator on Etsy, who created an illustration of her daughter for the book cover. Then, she wanted one for the whole family (the characters in Princess Genevieve are based on the Speranza family — all part of the story, even the dogs). “Pretty soon, I had every page in the book (24 pages) illustrated,” says the freelance lifestyle writer and book publicist, who’s previously self-published; so her mind naturally shifted towards publishing this as a paperback. “I also added fun bonus content at the end of the book: Sing ‘The Girl Power Anthem,’ Find Sight Words; Learn Ways to Be Your Own Hero; Recognize Rhyming Words; Turn to Discussion Topics (for parents and caregivers); Color a Bonus Page; Art by my daughter, Genevieve Speranza (to make one of her first dreams of being a published artist come true).” The author wrote the first draft of Princess Genevieve on her phone and then took a few months to rewrite -- wanting it published by her daughter’s birthday party but ended up taking longer once she changed direction.

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You can find it on BookBaby.com, Amazon, and various online retail outlets. Each of Speranza’s books stand on their own. Trash the Dress: Stories of Celebrating Divorce in your 20s is girl power for women featuring interviews with 70 young divorced women around the world. Learn how they moved on from marriage and ways to look at divorce as the beginning of the life you were meant to lead. In July the author also released a new children’s book, My Heart is in Your Heart (available on blurb) inspired by a phrase she tells her children every day. Speranza grew up writing stories, in high school she and her best friend applied for Teen People’s national news team. Their application was chosen as one of 35 — out of thousands of applicants. “It was the first example of how writing can make your dreams come true,” she says, adding that she also produced her own music ‘zine and Internet TV show for her college paper. And she recently launched Female Founder Media, offering copywriting services to women-owned and local businesses. continued on page 6

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Area Man Urges Others Not to Live in Fear Through His Story of Survival

By Steve Sears 7-year Chester Borough resident, William “Will” Jimeno, has co-authored his second book. You can certainly staple an “author” tag on him, but better yet, “grateful survivor” is perhaps more appropriate. Jimeno, an immigrant from Colombia who first grew up in Hackensack, became a Port Authority Police Officer in January of 2001, and was a rookie on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001, now known historically as 9/11. When terrorists started that morning’s tragic events in motion, Jimeno called his wife, Allison, and was rushed from the pay phone as he told her he was going to the World Trade Center location, and didn’t have a chance to say, “I love you.” The aftermath of two planes purposely crashing into the World Trade Center towers was Jimeno being buried alive for 13 hours under fallen cement and debris, wondering if he’d ever see his loved ones again. “Something picked me up and just threw me on my back,” he recalls of the horror as the South Tower collapsed. “It was raining concrete down on us; suddenly there was just like 1000 freight trains - a billion freight trains - coming down on us.” He was rescued later that evening, and his Sergeant and fellow survivor, John McLoughlin, 9-hours later. ‘I mean, they were choking on smoke down there,” says Jimeno of his rescuers. “It was horrible. At that point, when they put me on the Stokes basket, they started passing me up the hole. I remember coming up out of the hole, and I looked up and asked, ‘Where is everything?’ Because I could see the moon, I could see the stars, I could see the sky, but I couldn’t see the buildings. That’s when a firefighter said, ‘That’s all gone,

kid,’ At that point I started crying. That’s the first time I cried.” Jimeno got to say “I love you” to his wife of now-26 years again, see his oldest daughter, Bianca, grow, and see his wife give birth to a second daughter, Olivia, two months after his rescue. He details this and more in his latest book, “Sunrise Through the Darkness – A Survivor’s Account of Learning to Live Again Beyond 9/11,” which he co-authored with friend and psychologist, Michael Moats, which was released on August 16. And for Jimeno, life and God gave him additional time on earth, and he’s using that time to inspire others. “I’m alive for that second sunlight, and I don’t take anything for granted,” says Jimeno, 53, who is also the co-author of a children’s book with illustrator, Charles Ricciardi, titled “Immigrant, American, Survivor – A Little Boy Who Grew Up To Be All Three.” His story was also told in the 2006 Oliver Stone movie, “World Trade Center.” “I’ve been doing speaking engagements since 2003, when I was asked to speak to a school, and exactly what I’ve told you is what I’ve told children: I inspire people because I want them to understand that you can’t live your life with fear.” His second book tells the reader about what happened to he and his team that fateful morning, but also talks about both his physical and mental recovery. “When I say ‘darkness,’ for me my darkness is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Some people have depression, anxiety; mine was anger. And it took a lot for me to learn on how to live again, in the sense of how to live again with the PTSD, and having a fruitful life.” Allison herself also delivers a chapter in the book on the secondary impacts of PTSD. continued on page 6

Will Jimeno proudly holds his two co-authored books. Photo courtesy of Will Jimeno.

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continued from front page The author says expect more children’s books from her down the road, she is just trying to find the way. “I work full-time and have two kids so even though I have a ton of ideas and books I want to write, I don’t really get to focus on them,” she says, adding that writing a book for her son is on her list, and she has the concept already. On the reading side, some of her favorite genres range from non-fiction memoirs, to parenting and mindfulness/self-help. “Many of the books I read are from my

clients,” but the author says she is currently reading Fearless by Rebecca Minkoff, Make Life Beautiful by Shea and Syd McGee, and Untamed by Glennon Doyle. She also loves The Danish Way of Parenting. “It’s my passion to inspire and empower others to chase their dreams and live their best life, and so important for me to instill this in my daughter and future generations of girls (and boys, too),” says Speranza. To follow the author’s journey, visit Instagram: @thejoellesperanza or www. joellesperanza.com.

Story of Survival... continued from page 4 Jimeno and McLoughlin still discuss 9/11 to this day. “A true example of heroism,” he says of McLoughlin. “I mean, he took double the injuries I had – still has open wounds. So, September 11 for us is not something that we celebrate or remember once a year. That for us is every day, and we’re blessed to be together. We have a great relationship, and I’m blessed to have him in my life.” Also, to be told that day in 2001 that he and McLoughlin were the only survivors was for Jimeno incredible. “20 years later, the lesson that I learned is not to look at the

darkness but to look at the light, and to look at how we came together as a nation and as a world, and how people - total strangers - put their lives on the line to help other people. So, 20 years later, I want to remember what happened that day and those we lost, but I want to honor them by living a good life, and teaching future generations of the good that day.” Both of Jimeno’s books are available on www.amazon.com and www.bn.com, and his first book is also available at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York City.

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Denville Native Competes for Miss New Jersey USA Title

By Danielle Stanton abby Dwyer nearly lost her father to a horrific car accident and then lost a neighbor to a heart attack after performing CPR. After those two episodes, the 21-year-old decided she wasn’t going to let anything stand in her way. That’s why Dwyer competed in the Miss New Jersey USA Competition over the last weekend in July. “Life is short, but since those two incidents happened, I thought ‘why not?’” Dwyer shared. The three-day event began with a panel of judges who asked her questions about her life and future. The following day, she had a preliminary competition where she wore a cocktail dress, swimsuit and an evening gown. On Sunday, the judges picked the top 15, then top 5, then the winner. They took out the talent portion this year, Dwyer said. Dwyer didn’t win but said it was a growing experience, one she will return to and compete in next year. “The pageant in itself was an amazing experience. I felt so confident and empowered through the people I met and being able to strut my stuff on stage. I was able to push myself out of my comfort zone and find out a lot about myself. I have a lot of insecurities and I found that by feeling beautiful and being around such supportive women, it shed light on a few things about myself that I did not necessarily see but others did,” Dwyer said. Dwyer entered the pageant late so she only had one month to prepare. At times, she said, it was stressful. “My biggest supporter was Andrea Callahan, the owner of Summit and Main. She was the reason why I was able

to compete and gave me so much support and guidance. Typically, you are supposed to get a coach, etc. I used YouTube to help figure out how to walk and pose. It is not as easy as you think,” Dwyer said. Her formal dress was a red gown and she used a wedding belt to spice it up and then topped it off with silver accessories. “To be in the pageant is something I recommend women to do. It is not just about winning and looking pretty. It is about building confidence, your self-image, making friends, and just allowing yourself to be the best version of you without judgement. I have never stepped foot on a stage in front of people before and not too long ago, I never would have. Once I got out there I just felt beautiful and strong and although I was not crowned one, I felt like a queen,” Dwyer shared. In the fall, Dwyer will be finishing her bachelor’s in nutrition at Utica College in upstate New York in hopes to attend Rutgers University in the spring to become a registered dietician. From there, Dwyer hopes to gain experience through working with athletes and sports teams while eventually opening her own training business where she will teach strength and nutrition to athletes. She also would like to start an organization on empowerment and positivity. “I feel like after competing, it is so important to feel powerful and comfortable in your own skin. I am hoping that from this I can help bring the community closer that much more through my efforts in making everyone feel

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worthy! After almost losing my father and not being able to save my cousin’s neighbor, I seriously put in perspective how fragile life can be. So forever my advice will be ‘Why not, what is the worst that can happen?’”

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Don’t Miss the 2021 Indian Lake House Tour

leven years ago, the idea of an Indian Lake House Tour was born. Magnhild Andersen, mother of Britt Huss, thought residents of the Lake would be fascinated to visit each other’s homes, all the while raising money to support the Community Club. She believed in the natural curiosity we all have to see just what’s behind that front door down the street, to take a peek at the outcome of the renovation of an older home, or to marvel at the new construction in the neighborhood. Magnhild convinced her daughter and some friends to organize a local house tour. Now the Tour draws neighbors and friends from all around Denville, as well as surrounding towns. The first tour in 2010 included my home on Sunset Trail. As one of the homeowners that year, we had such a wonderful experience getting the house ready and guiding visitors through our home, that I agreed to get more involved in the planning of future tours. Now, eleven years later, I am still enjoying the process of helping other homeowners show off their hard work and beautiful properties. Every other year, we choose homes that vary in size, style and location. Indian Lake was developed in 1924, so we have many older homes with original woodwork,

windows and lots of character and charm. We always try to include a house or two from that period. Many homes in the Lake have been enlarged, so it’s fun to see how each property owner modified with second stories, additions or upgrades. This year’s House Tour features seven unique homes that surround Indian Lake on the east, north and west shores, and one on the island. You are welcome to visit the homes on September 19th from 11 AM to 3 PM. Tickets are available at $20 for adults and children 12+ years of age by calling Paula, 201-572-3697, or emailing pv_kenah@ yahoo.com. Questions? Call 973-214-3940.

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United States Power Squadron Oﬀers State Boating Safety Course

orthern New Jersey Sail & Power Squadron, a unit of the United States Power Squadrons (USPS) and now America’s Boating Club, will offer the New Jersey State Police, Marine Services Bureau approved Boating Safety Course at James Caldwell High School from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. beginning Wednesday, September 22, 2021. The course taught by certified instructors licensed by the State of NJ, and which meets all the mandatory requirements necessary for obtaining your New Jersey Boat Safety Certificate, will run every Wednesday evening for six weeks which includes a night for review, and a night for the required state examination. The cost of the course is $90.00. Legislation in the state of New Jersey was passed a number of years ago requiring all boaters, 16 years of age or older, operating a power driven vessel including a personal watercraft (PWC), to complete a boating safety course. The legislation requires a minimum of eight

hours of instruction with at least six hours of in-classroom study, homework, and a proctored examination. Those successfully completing the course will receive a New Jersey Marine State Police certificate that must be in the operator’s possession when on the waters of the state. Failure to exhibit the certificate is presumptive evidence that the person has not completed an approved boating safety course and is subject to a fine. One must be at least 12 years of age to attend the course. Registration is made through the Caldwell/West Caldwell Center for Continuing Education, 265 Westville Avenue, Room 105, West Caldwell, NJ 07006. Register on-line at www.cwcboe. org/continuinged or by mail (print & mail registration form with check). All calls only after 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 973-228-2092. Questions concerning the USPS course can also be addressed to the Boating Course Chairman, Bob Rosselot at 973-228-5329; email: rosselot17@aol. com.

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ccording to the World Health Organization, an estimated 250 million preschool children are vitamin A deficient. That’s a significant concern, as children who are not getting enough vitamin A are at greater risk for severe visual impairment and blindness. Vitamin A deficiency also increases a child’s risk of severe illness, and even death, from common childhood infections, including diarrheal disease and measles. The WHO notes that breast milk is a natural source of vitamin A and urges mothers of infants to breastfeed to ensure children get ample amounts of vitamin A. Parents of older

children can look to various healthy foods to make sure youngsters are getting enough vitamin A. The National Institutes of Health notes that foods such as sweet potatoes, carrots and fortified cereals typically contain substantial amounts of vitamin A. The U.S. National Library of Medicine reports that various animal products, including meat, fish, poultry, and dairy products, also contain significant amounts of vitamin A. Parents can speak with their children’s pediatricians to determine the healthiest, most effective ways to ensure their youngsters are getting enough vitamin A.

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Remembering the Vibrant and Loving, Lane Sager Peer

By Steve Sears ne of my mother’s favorite sayings was, ‘Eat the frog’ (Mark Twain) and ‘Just do it.” She was a go getter and believed in meeting obstacles head on, no dilly dallying.” “I’ll miss our talks.” Those words are courtesy of Bill Peer, an area real estate agent, about the love, care, and presence the defined his late mom, Lane Sager Peer, who passed away on April 19, 2021, at age 77. “We were a little bit surprised,” says her son. “She had had surgery about three months before that - double bypass surgery – and had seemingly recovered from that. It was a slow recovery, but we thought she was recovering, and then all of a sudden she died in her sleep.” A celebration of her life was held at her Denville home of 55 years on Saturday, June 19. “She just connected with everybody that she ever came in contact with,” says Peer, “and there was such an outpouring of support when she did pass away, because she touched so many lives. And not just that she knew people - she really connected with them. She helped everybody she ever came in contact with, and it was just her genuine soul. There truly is a void in many people’s lives. I keep getting phone calls or emails saying, ‘I just can’t believe it.’ She is truly missed by many.” Lane Sager Peer was born in East Orange, and she and her son both sold real estate for Weichert Realtors of Mountain Lakes. Lane also loved to volunteer, driving cancer patients to chemotherapy visits. “All kinds of doctor visits,” says Peer. “If they couldn’t get to the hospital for whatever reason, she’d drive them.” His mom was also a Caldwell College graduate,

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an advocate for the institutionalized elderly, a student and practitioner of meditation, loved to travel, and also was a published poet. She is survived by her husband, Bill, three sons (the before mentioned Bill, and David and Christopher), their wives, and four grandchildren. There is a void in the Peer family, as well as the community of Denville. “Obviously to our family she meant a great deal,” says Peer. “She taught us everything. I have two brothers very successful people; one’s a chiropractor, one’s a surgeon - and she really just gave us a great sense of right and wrong growing up, and taught us a lot of things. Some of the main things I would say that were key to our lives is just simply that she did not value money like other people. She obviously realized that everybody needs money to survive or whatever, but just was a firm believer and a teacher of, ‘People are the most important thing, and time is more valuable than money.’” Son and mom worked closely for 20 years as realtors, and the miss is evident at the office as well. “During those years, she was a wealth of knowledge and I absorbed a lot of it. When I got started, I became successful quickly in real estate, and a large part of that was due to her because she was a very intelligent woman. She imparted a lot of that knowledge on the people that she worked with, so it’s difficult.” Lane was fondly remembered and her life celebrated by over 150 people on that rainy Saturday in June. Friends and family attended, as well as a lot of colleagues and realtors, and not just those who worked for Weichert. “She just touched so many people along the way,” Peer says. “We had a bunch of speeches, we had food and drink, we had an open mic session, we had a bunch of local artists, me and my brothers

Lane Sager Peer with son, Bill, grandson Davis, and granddaughter-in-law, Hillary. Photo courtesy of Bill Peer.

all play guitar and so we took turns trading the microphone and singing songs, and it really was a celebration. I mean, there was during some of the speeches and some of the talks a lot of tears, but we did celebrate and I know that’s what she would want.” Bill Peer then adds minus doubt, “I’m sure she was smiling down on us.”

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Celeste Mancinelli Takes the Story of Her 200 Mile Walk to the Stage

By Jillian Risberg eleste Mancinelli is most at home on stage, so it was only natural that she documented the 200mile hike she took through Spain, to the Santiago de Compostela, as the authentic experience it was. She couldn’t wait to share it with others. She was inspired to take on such a challenge at a crossroads in her life, facing retirement as a Speech Language Pathologist. “I loved that career,” says the performer. “But all the while I was aching to get back to my former career as a professional actress/singer in New York City.” Celeste’s NYC theater credits include Nunsense, A Girl’s Guide to Chaos, 1-2-3-4-5, and My Big Fat Gay Italian Wedding/Funeral. She has performed at the Manhattan Theatre Club and the American Place Theater. When COVID brought the theater world to a grinding halt, the veteran performer wasted no time developing and rehearsing her funny and poignant one-woman show, ‘Crying on the Camino.’ The show was conceived and developed with Celeste’s mentor, the legendary director and acting teacher Wynn Handman, at his studio in New York. “I had never seriously considered writing an entire evening of theater myself,” says Mancinelli. “This theater experience is unlike any I’ve had because it combines acting and singing with a true story from my life.” That story details the joys and hardships that Celeste experienced during her walk on the Camino, with two wonderful friends and a 12-pound backpack for company.

According to Mancinelli, many people do the walk for religious reasons, but she didn’t. She wanted the physical and mental task - and she wanted time to reflect. The living conditions were challenging. “I was with two older

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200 Mile Walk to the Stage... continued from page 14 Massey. Both Liptak and Massey had walked the Camino many times in the past. “I made a choice to do something difficult to prepare for the difficult task of returning to theater after many years,” Mancinelli says. “The decision seemed crazy, but here I am telling the true story of what really happenedsome of it funny and some of it not so funny. During COVID she was able to develop her work-inprogress with director Richard Sabellico, performing the full piece at area libraries prior to getting actual bookings. She is presently slated to perform her piece at the Gateway Playhouse in Somers Point, New Jersey, in New York City at Theater 555 on 42nd St., and in North Carolina, at the American Pilgrims Association Convention (in March 2022). She will continue performing the show at local libraries as well. She believes she was summoned to the Camino for a reason… and is now embarking on a new Camino, bringing this true account of her walk to the stage. “The beauty is that it wasn’t with a direct goal in mind; it was to tell my story… but what has happened is that it’s grown from nothing,” Mancinelli says. “This piece is about minimalism and simplicity, self-reflection and honesty. In sharing this piece my goal is to inspire others to take their own journey — to fully live their own Caminos.” According to Mancinelli, there’s a saying on the Camino, “The real Camino begins when the first Camino ends and that’s what it feels like,” she says. “A new path of promoting and performing my own show. “

When asked, “What is next?” her answer was simple “Auditions and doing my work like all my fellow actors. You see I never left acting,” Mancinelli says. “Theater is in my soul. It’s something I was meant to do.” Shows are scheduled for Sept. 19 at the Fair Lawn Library, September 30 at the Gateway Playhouse, and a special one night performance on October 7 at Theater 555 in Manhattan to benefit the American Pilgrims on the Camino, a non profit organization. For more information or to make reservations, email crycamino@gmail.com.

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A History of St. Francis:

From Job Allen’s Iron Works, to John Heyward Glover’s Summer Home – from Slavery, to one of Baseball’s Founding Father – from Protectory to Sanitarium to Senior Living

by Vito L. Bianco* he recent announcement of the sale of St. Francis, its pending closure, and probable demolition has shocked and alarmed the greater Denville community. The potential destruction and loss of this iconic facility, will be the most dramatic alteration to Denville’s beaucollic landscape since the burning of the Wayside Inn in 1953. Few Denville properties can boast such historic significance as St. Francis. Its origins date to the very founding of Denville itself, culminating with the establishment of St. Francis in 1895, which it has been ever since. For decades beginning in 1974, thousands of Denville residents answered the call of the Sisters of St. Francis to assist in raising funds at the annual Harvest Festival for St. Clare’s Hospital, which they once owned. Selfless volunteers happily endured many months of planning, manned the food tents, concessions, and keyosks, directed traffic, sold raﬄe tickets, and then cleaned it up only to begin the whole process all over again for the next year. What must those people be feeling today? The Denville Historical Society has spent the past 50 years trying to save what’s left of our historic places. To our credit, we’ve had a number of successes, but also, regretably, many losses. Afterall, we’re just 17 volunteers with limited resources. Often, our Township government and the public have been very supportive. Never has there been a greater need for all Denville interests to ban together and stop this potential assualt on our heritage. Together we must Save St. Francis!

It was in 1814, according to an Allen descendant, that the property was sold to Colonel Glover for a northern summer residence. Another source places the date Glover’s purchase between the years 1817-1823. After its transfer to Colonel Glover, it came to be known locally as the Glover Farm, but Colonel Glover called it Rockaway Farms. In all, John Heyward Glover owned between 190 and 211 acres along the Rockaway River near Denville, N.J. On his Rockaway Farms, he built his summer home. By best account, the house was constructed about 1817-18. This was the only branch of the Glover family that chose to live the hot summer months above the Mason-Dixon Line. Initially, at least, it appears that Rockaway Farms was

just a vacation locale for the Glovers. By 1830, however, the Glover family was living in Morris County, which, by then, had been their primary residence for several years. While the oldest son, John Heyward Glover, Jr., was born in New York City in 1816, the next two children, Maria Ann Glover and John Wilson Glover, were born in Denville in 1818 and 1820, respectively. John and Eliza Glover owned several plantations from Charleston to Savannah. Opulent living would have been common to them during the antebellum period in the South. Denville however, during that same time period, was a community of simple farmers. The Federal-style continued on page 18

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A History of St. Francis...

continued from page 16 Glover Mansion at Rockaway Farms was the largest building in Denville, the “finest and most imposing stone building of the town.” It was a royal estate for the period and the area in which it was built, situated on about 200 acres of ground. Early visitors to the area were often taken to see the secluded home. Among its features were beautifully carved and decorated woodwork (some of which still exists) as well as an artistic spiral staircase with a mahogany rail (removed to a Glover house in South Carolina). The main portion of the Mansion, measured about 40’ x 50’ - rectangular in shape with a wing off the rear. There were three levels measuring about 6,000 square feet in all; the first two floors were likely 12’ high family areas; with a not as high third level for the children and/or house servants. There was another twostory wing to the right (facing) that was about as wide as the main portion. By rough estimate, the Glover Mansion totaled about 9,000 square feet. By stark contrast, however, typical Denville farm homes in 1818 were small and simple. Denville, however, did have some wealthier farmers like John Hinchman (1779-1816), who’s circa 1800 home in the center of town was sizeable but hardly extravagant. At that time Denville Village straddled two large townships, Pequannock Township north of the Rockaway River (where much of the Glovers’ property was located), and Hanover Township south of the Rockaway River. Col. Glover often formed business partnerships with his Denville neighbors. In addition to operating the general store in the center of Denville in a building owned by Col. Glover, Matthias Day Kitchell (1792-1857) owned a cider-mill and distillery near Denville, about 1820. He operated this business for many years and was assisted by Mr. Glover, who

found a market for the product of this distillery in the South. Col. Glover was apparently “very fond of apple whiskey; he would occasionally call on Col. Joseph Jackson at Rockaway, who was a strictly temperate man and opposed to the drinking customs of the day, and on one occasion on leaving — not seeing the favorite beverage — asked the colonel what he should tell his folks he had good to drink, and was told to report indulgence in a drink of Col. Jackson’s spring water as the best his hospitality afforded.” The Character of John Heyward Glover has been described as follows: “as a husband and father, he was devotedly tender, affectionate, and instructive – as a friend, he was ardent and sincere – as a neighbor, he was affable and kind – as a citizen, he was a warm supporter of our institutions, civil and religious – as a man, he was honorable, intelligent and courteous. He possessed by his wealth, greatly, the means of sowing good and bestowed it freely, . . .” It would not take long for Col. Glover to become one of the leading citizens of Morris County. In July 1825, he served on a committee of local dignitaries, “the fore most men of the community,” who welcomed the Marquis de Lafayette upon his return visit to Morristown. Preparations for Lafayette’s visit had for a long time been in the making. As far back as the previous September a pressing invitation had been extended to General Lafayette to visit Morristown. The invitation had been in due time accepted, and Thursday the 14th of July 1825 was appointed as the time of the visit. There was a ball held in his honor at the 1807 Sansay House on DeHart Street, Morristown, which still stands. “The tables in Mr. Sansay’s long room spread in readiness for an epicurean feast for all who could pay three dollars for a dinner ticket.” In August 1827, John H. Glover was appointed by the Court

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A Chilly Day Dish with a Kick

icture in your mind a warm bowl cupped in your hands, defrosting your fingertips after you just walked inside from a chilly afternoon. The bowl is heavy, full of hearty vegetables and spicy peppers that in just a few short moments will overwhelm your palate. You dive in with a spoon, savoring every flavorful bite as you dip down to the bottom of the bowl searching for more to slurp up with every spoonful. Onion, red bell pepper and even corn all blended into not only a vegetarian meal but a chili-lover’s paradise. It’s got the spices to make you say, “wow” but the smoothness that reminds you of something your mom once made when you were young. You throw your sweater to the side of the couch as your body temperature begins to rise. You start to feel your energy return as you spoon a second helping into your bowl for round two. Not only does this recipe for Chipotle Veggie Chili hit you with a wide array of balanced flavors, but there is a surprise hint of citrus added toward the end – lime juice. Just to add a little more texture and vibrance to this dish, it can be topped with your favorite garnishes like guacamole, sour cream, jalapeno slices and cilantro. This Chipotle Veggie Chili is simple to make, needing just one pot throughout the entire cooking process. It simmers for about 25 minutes while you unwind from a long day.

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Savor These Holiday Centerpieces

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meat to create even coating. In large skillet over medium-high heat, heat vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon butter until just smoking. Add steak and sear 4 minutes on each side for medium-rare. Once cooked to desired doneness, transfer steak to cutting board and tent with foil to rest. Reduce heat to medium and add brandy to skillet. Allow to cook down about 1 minute while stirring to scrape off any browned bits from bottom of pan. Once brandy reduces by half, add cream, Dijon mustard and remaining butter; continue cooking until mixture begins to reduce and thicken, 5-7 minutes. Slice steaks against grain and top with sauce. Simon Family Brisket Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 4 hours, plus 20 minutes resting time

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Serve Up Steak for a Special Seasonal Dish

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with Saint Clare’s Let’s Talk Men’s Health with Saint Clare’s: Men and Their Sexual Health

By Mark J. Bonamo hen it comes to men’s health issues, erectile dysfunction is one of the medical concerns that is the most uncomfortable for male patients coping with an issue that affects their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. However, through a combination of multiple treatment methods, advanced medical technology, and a local, community-based approach to patient care, St. Clare’s Health is leading the way towards removing any anxiety stemming from the common problem of erectile dysfunction. Instead, they are replacing discomfort with heightened hopes for healing and positive patient outcomes According to Dr. Lawrence Friedman, Chief of Urology at Saint. Clare’s Health, erectile dysfunction all comes down to blood flow. As males age, the elasticity of their blood vessels lessen. Plaque also builds up in blood vessels over time, further hindering blood flow. Downward fluctuations of the critical male hormone of testosterone also can lead to difficulties in achieving and maintaining erections. Any neurological injury or illness affecting the brain or the spine such as strokes, brain tumors, multiple sclerosis, or spine surgery - can also block the natural synaptic flow that helps stimulate erections. Chronic illnesses such as diabetes, high cholesterol, and hypertension, are also risk factors that can aggravate problems with getting an erection. The most commonly known oral agents, or pills, to treat erectile dysfunction started with Viagra, followed over time by the introduction of Levitra, Cialis, Stendra, and Staxyn. Yet, Dr. Friedman noted that approximately 15% of patients do not respond to pills. Dr. Friedman optimistically looked to the future of the different options for erectile dysfunction treatment, and how St. Clare’s Health cannot just participate

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in the discussion of the treatment of erectile dysfunction, but instead lead the way towards the best possible outcomes for patients now and in the future. “The future of therapy for erectile dysfunction is trying to focus more on the long-term correction of the problem, which is typically blood flow,” Friedman said. “The current oral agents that we have out there - such as Viagra and Cialis - improve blood flow for a four-to-six hour period of time, but then someone has to take a pill every time they want to be sexually active, and therefore have to worry about the timing of when they take the pill and subsequent spontaneity. “So the newer modalities that are becoming available are meant for the long-term correction of blood flow. If we can fix the underlying problem, you won’t need to take a pill every time,” Friedman continued. “Shock-wave therapy, known as Z Wave, treats the penis with lowdose shock waves which improves blood flow on a long term basis. The therapy can be in 20-minute sessions over six weeks with little to no discomfort at all, and requires no anesthetics or sedation. Plasma-rich protein injections that again stimulates blood flow through blood vessel regeneration is another viable

and increasingly popular option to treat erectile dysfunction. The idea is to correct the underlying problem, rather than cover it up with a Band-Aid.” However, although the different types of practical options to help treat erectile dysfunction are helpful in improving and innovating treatment, Friedman spoke about how doctors should deal with the mental and emotional aspects of a physical medical condition that is often uncomfortable to discuss or embarrassing to mention. “There are potential psychological impacts that can come along with erectile dysfunction, including performance anxiety, which can then affect the relationship with someone’s significant other. So when we deal with erectile dysfunction, we highly recommend that the patient bring their partner with them, so then it becomes a team effort of the couple to deal with the problem, not just the individual,” Friedman said. “This team effort puts everyone on the same playing field. Most often, it’s a blood flow problem, or maybe a testosterone level problem, that has nothing to do with physical attractiveness or any other factor like that.” Saint Clare’s Health has had a longtime presence in Morris and Sussex counties, serving the health care needs of northwestern New Jersey residents since 1895. However, for Dr. Friedman and the medical staff as Saint Clare’s Health, individualized compassionate care along with state-of-the-art technology is their focus inorder to continually provide exceptional health care. He added, “You are never a number at Saint Clare’s Health. We care for you as we would treat our own family.” “Saint Clare’s Health has proven itself to be one of the cornerstones of the community. I believe that in all aspects of health care, local towns look to their hospitals to guide them and help them through various health issues. Through providing programs and holding community education meetings, a good community hospital leads the way on a number of health care issues, such as erectile dysfunction. It is very important that local, community hospitals take the lead in doing this, and Saint Clare’s Health does an outstanding job. You area never a number at Saint Clare’s Health, and we treat you like family. We’re hands-on, but we’re also high-tech.” Dr. Friedman continued, “The best advice I can offer to someone dealing with

erectile dysfunction is to seek evaluation and therapy sooner rather than later. Erectile dysfunction is still viewed by a large percentage of men as something you don’t talk about because it’s embarrassing. Therefore, men will live with it for an extended period of time.” He stated, “This affects their relationship at home and their day-to-day life, but they don’t seek therapy because there is still that stigma about it. The most important thing to know is how incredibly common a problem it is. “Every man thinks that they are the only one who has this health issue, but thirty million males in the United States have experienced it, including 50 percent of men over 50 years of age,” Friedman added. “However, there is no age limit to erectile dysfunction. I treat men in their twenties with it. The point is to not be afraid or ashamed to deal with it at whatever age you experience it.” “Always remember that there are plenty of good therapies out there. In addition, I find that when men I know seek out these therapies and get the results they want, they are all very happy, and they all wish they had not waited so long. It doesn’t only help them, but it helps their relationship at home,” Friedman said. “As for the patients’ significant others, they have to be part of the team and get involved. People clearly do better when the couples work together through challenges.” Before turning back to practicing community-minded health care at Saint. Clare’s Health, Friedman asked patients and their loved ones to keep the words of the late, great British World War Two wartime leader Winston Churchill in mind when fighting erectile dysfunction: never, never, never give up. “There is more than one modality, or type, of therapy for erectile dysfunction out there. It’s no different than when somebody goes to the doctor for their high blood pressure and the first medicine doesn’t control it, so you try a second medicine or a different combination of drugs,” Friedman said. “The thing to understand with erectile dysfunction is that there are now many different modalities, or forms of treatment out there. If one doesn’t work, has side effects, or you’re not satisfied, people seeking treatment shouldn’t just vanish. Instead, they should realize that there are many other things that we can do to get patients where they want to be.” Saint Clare’s Health is located at 25 Pocono Road in Denville. For more information on urological care, visit www.stclares. com, or call Dr. Friedman at 973-927-5788.

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The Blessed September of 1966

By Richard Mabey Jr. uthor’s Note: Please note that I have changed Pamela’s last name, in this true-life story. For myself, turning of the calendar page from August to September, is in of itself the mark of my own personal new year. First, my birthday is in early September. Secondly, September marked the beginning of a new school year, a farewell to the joys and splendor of summer vacation. As I turned 13, in the early September of 1966, an old friendship was about to take a new turn, a new vista, the beginning of a kinder and deeper friendship. To understand the importance of the September of 1966, it’s necessary to rewind the timeline one more year, to September of 1965. It was then, when I was 12 years old and starting seventh grade, that I was diagnosed with having full-blown Rheumatic Fever. I did not attend all but a few weeks of school, during all of seventh grade. But, I did have a dedicated tutor, who even drove out in the wintry snow to teach me in the children’s ward of the old Barnert Hospital in Paterson. So, when I started the eighth grade at dear old Chapel Hill School, I was justifiably nervous. I had lost a great deal of strength

and was not as good at sports as the other boys. And, for that reason alone, some of the boys in my class were brutally mean to me. But, all in all, one dear friend from that era shines like the beacon light of a coastal lighthouse. My dear friend, Pamela Rawlings, showed me great kindness and most earnestly welcomed me back to the grind of daily school life at dear old Chapel Hill School. Pamela had sent me eight or nine get well cards during my year of battling Rheumatic Fever. She would always include a little letter with her get well card, as to what was happening in school. Louie had a fight with Sammy, Timmy had a crush on Laura Ann, and all of the important happenings and events of our class. At the time, I was a First Class Scout in Boy Scout Troop 170. I had great dreams and earnest ambitions to become an Eagle Scout. Most of my scout leaders, except for my dad, had very little faith in me that I could make Eagle Scout. When I would share my dream of becoming an Eagle Scout with my fellow scouts, most of them laughed at me. Not all of them, but a great number of them mocked me. If you drive down Chapel Hill Road, across from the Lincoln Park Municipal

A photo of old Chapel Hill School from a bygone era.

Building, proudly stands a two-story, red brick schoolhouse. That was the very building that was once known as Chapel Hill School. If you face the front of the school, on the right-hand side of the school yard, at the corner of Chapel Hill and School Street, there are a number of tall maple trees. Hopefully, they are all still there. Well, it was at that little area of the schoolyard where Pamela and I would often sit upon the soft

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Blessed September... continued from page 24 Pamela looked me square in the eye and simply said to me, “you will, Richie, you will. I have complete faith in you. One day, you will become an Eagle Scout.” Pamela’s words melted into the deepest chambers of my heart. Her encouragement meant the moon and the stars to me. At that very moment in time, I pledged to Pamela that I would be her friend for as long as I lived. I remember Pamela shyly looking down upon the rich green grass and gently

telling me that she would be my friend for the rest of her life. Sadly, after high school, Pamela and I lost track of each other. Pamela was the one person for whom I would look for in airports, malls, and grocery stores. I never stopped praying that one day, I would find Pamela and our friendship would be reborn again. To the dear readers of this newspaper, all I can ask is that you trust my story. As if the

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odds were a million to one, in 2019, I found Pamela again through a friend that Pamela and I both knew. At that time, Pamela was living in Florida, just a bit south of me. We began to email each other, and new life was brought to an old friendship. I know, without any doubts at all, that the good Lord dearly blessed our reunion. For in early 2019, Pamela wrote me about how there was a deep sadness residing in her heart. In her latter teen years, Pamela gave birth to a little baby girl. She surrendered her sweet baby girl for adoption. Pamela longed and longed to find her biological daughter before she went Home to be with the Lord. The remembrance of Pamela’s words of encouragement, from when we were in eighth grade sitting upon that grassy school yard, burnt brightly in my heart. I needed to help my spiritual sister, in her quest to find her biological daughter. I wrote and sent articles to over 300 newspapers. Some of the articles were published, some were not. The endearing and joyful blessing came to Pamela’s life just a few months ago, when Pamela was reunited with her biological daughter. I cried when I read Pamela’s email to me that she had found her long, lost daughter. Modern miracles still do happen.

Mr. Joseph Nicastro, the Publisher of this newspaper, had published an article of Pamela’s search to find her biological daughter. I am endearingly grateful for his immense kindness. That article set the wheels in motion for me to send my articles, of Pamela’s search for her biological daughter, to over 300 newspapers in the USA. Encouragement may well be one of the greatest gifts that you can give to another person. I did earn the coveted rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in scouting. I truly believe that Pamela’s encouragement and belief in me, played a very big role in my bull dog determination not to give up on my idealistic dream to become an Eagle Scout. Today, Pamela and I keep in touch with emails. She is one of my dearest friends, my spiritual sister. If you know someone who could use a word of encouragement, please do take the time to share those words with him or her. You will never know how far reaching an effect, that your words of encouragement will play upon their life. 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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Guts and Glory: Area Olympians Reflect on Tokyo Games

By Megan Roche fter a yearlong delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Team USA headed to Tokyo to take care of business and with Team USA were members of the Morris, Essex, and Passaic counties communities. We recently caught up with some of those athletes who called the Olympic Village in Tokyo home for the two-week games. On the streets, the water, and the bike, Morgan Pearson represented the US on the Triathlon Team. Pearson, age 27, hails from the New Vernon area of Harding Township. A Delbarton Grad, Pearson grew up as a competitive swimmer and transitioned into running during his time in high school. In 2017, Pearson was recruited by USA Triathlon, and he competed his first ever triathlon in 2018. Pearson automatically qualified to Tokyo after competing in the Yokohama Triathlon. “I’ve always dreamed of competing at the world class level. You want to be the best at what you do. As a runner, I knew I could be good. I thought I could be a national champion, maybe one of the best runners in the country, but I never thought I could win a medal in running. But with Triathlon, I always felt that I could go to the Olympics and win a medal,” Pearson shares. Pearson was frustrated with his individual performance at the games but had a chance at redemption during the mixed team relay competition. He finally achieved his podium glory and brought home the silver medal to Harding Township. “I think an Olympic medal means a lot to any athlete. The overwhelming feeling was that we won the silver medal and there was so much excitement and joy. But there is always that small percentage of you that was wishing for more. You dream of gold but if you leave with a medal, you still leave extremely happy,” Pearson said. Pearson is currently enjoying some time with family but plans to take it one day at a time in terms of committing to training for Paris 2024. “I always say that people talk about sacrifices that an athlete has to make to train. My sacrifice is spending time away from my family. The training and workouts are things that I really enjoy. I have some more races I want to do this year and right now, I want to go for Paris, but I want to soak in these emotions right now from Tokyo,” Pearson shared. Meanwhile over at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium, Mount Olive’s Keturah Orji was getting set to compete in her second Olympic Games in the triple jump. At the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, Orji placed just off the podium in fourth place. With high hopes for Tokyo, Orji qualified to the triple jump final in fifth position. During the final, Orji placed seventh. “I was disappointed with my performance for sure. In 2016, I placed fourth which is actually the highest finish by an American woman in the triple jump. My goal was really to win a medal and be the first American woman to medal in the triple jump. It would have been great to create that history, but things don’t always go as we plan,” Orji said. While this was Orji’s second Olympics, she says it felt different due to the COVID protocols, but she was honored to represent the US and Mount Olive. “It’s always an honor when I get the chance to represent my country. The US Olympic Team is one of the hardest teams to make in the world. Despite the fact

Morgan Pearson competing in the Triathlon. Credit to World Triathlon

Keturah Orji in the Olympic Village. Credit to Keturah Orji.

that I didn’t perform as well as I wanted to at my second Olympics, I know that it was extremely difficult to make the team and that I should always just be grateful to be there,” Orji says. Even though Orji didn’t bring home hardware from the games, she has already set her sights on the Paris 2024 summer games, summing up that she’s still got much more to prove. “There’s still many more Olympics and World Championships to come along in my career,” Orji shared. When the world was focused on the Ariake Gymnastics Center, Caldwell’s Elizaveta Pletneva was ready to represent the US with the rhythmic gymnastics team. Pletneva has been doing rhythmic gymnastics for as long as she can remember. “I was four years old and my parents knew they wanted to put me in a sport. We tried everything from soccer, ballroom dance, swimming, etc. We ended up finding a rhythmic gymnastics coach that wasn’t too far away from where we lived. They took me there and I fell in love with it and stuck with it ever since,” Pletneva said. Rhythmic gymnastics is comprised of different events; the balls, ribbons, clubs, and hoops. Rhythmic gymnasts can compete in all four events or as part of a rhythmic gymnastics team. Pletneva and the rhythmic gymnastics team competed in the qualification round but did not earn a high enough ranking to advance to the finals. “My team and I are very happy with how we did. Rhythmic gymnastics isn’t really known in America. We don’t bring home a lot of medals, but we have improved a lot over the past few decades. If we keep going like this, we’ll get stronger and stronger. We performed two clean routines and we had no expectations of winning a medal going into it. There was no crazy pressure of being expected to bring home a medal so we really just enjoyed it,” Pletneva said. Overall, Pletneva’s experiences in Tokyo were once in a lifetime. “It was amazing overall. I’ve been dreaming about it since I was a little girl. To just actually be there and experience every moment of it was absolutely incredible. We were there for about a week and we got to do everything. To see other athletes, eat in the dining hall, seeing all the

shops and salons in the village, taking the bus and seeing all the arenas, to actually competing. I don’t think there was one moment that I didn’t enjoy and a lot of it still feels like a dream come true,” Pletneva shared. Finally, Riverdale’s Jackie Dubrovich and Wayne’s Francesca Russo were preparing to fence at the Makuhari Messe. The Tokyo games were the first Olympics for both Dubrovich and Russo. Russo became involved in fencing when she was nine with her thirteen year old sister. The sabre fencer then went to a fencing summer camp at Wayne Valley High School and that’s where she met her very first fencing coach, Mark Trudnos. Russo recalls the moment of being named to the team. “It was a crazy moment when I made it onto the Olympic team. It was a dream come true. I was very excited for this all to happen, but it was in such an uncertain time that there was a lot on my mind,” Russo shares. When she arrived in Tokyo, she tried her best to take it all in. From the Olympic Village to pin trading to meeting athletes from all over the world, Russo looks back at her Olympic experience with pride. “I wouldn’t trade my experience for anything. We were on cloud nine and it was the coolest experience of my life. To see all the countries and to watch all the athletes wander around in their countries gear, it felt like an out of this world experience. I had to remind myself every day that I was actually in the Olympic Village,” Russo said with a laugh. During competition, Russo fenced as part of the Women’s Sabre team. After losing to France in the quarterfinal, the sabre team had to fight for places. They successfully fenced China for the 5-6 place, but ultimately lost to Japan, ending their Olympic journey with a sixth-place finish. “I’m really proud of my teammates more than anything. We’ve had a really rough couple of years with injuries. I’m really proud of just being a part of that team, but of course, my individual performance left me frustrated. I feel like I had one opportunity to showcase my talents and it didn’t go as planned. But, I also see the larger picture which is that I got to compete on the Olympic stage and nobody can take that away from me,” Russo says. continued on page 27

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continued from page 26 Dubrovich, a foil fencer, first tried gymnastics and dance as a little girl. Being tall for her age, gymnastics and dance were not the easiest of sports to continue with. Her cousin, a fencer for Fair Lawn High School, talked to Dubrovich’s parents about fencing and it piqued Jackie’s interest. “I took casual lessons when I was eight. But then, I started doing well and that was my main motivator. I did well on the local level, state level, and regional level. As I’ve grown older, I really started to appreciate fencing for what it is and not just the medals and the winning. There’s so many intricacies and nuances to this sport and I really started to love it for what it was and not just the winning component of it,” Dubrovich recalls about her start. Dubrovich was named to the Olympic team following

Elizaveta poses with the Olympic Rings inside the Francesca Russo Francesca Russo takes in the Olympic Jackie stands proudly with the US Flag in the Olympic Rings. Credit to Francesca Russo. Village. Credit to Jackie Dubrovich. Ariake Gymnastics Center. Credit Elizaveta Pletneva.

her final qualification competition in Doha, Qatar in April 2020. “After Doha, I was officially named to the team. I finished second in the country and that was the most incredible moment. It was a huge sigh of relief because it had been so stressful for me. It had already been

stressful but then you add COVID on top of that and all those uncertainties, it was a culmination of all the hard work and the years of sacrifice that I’ve had to make,” Dubrovich says. Ultimately, Dubrovich competed in Tokyo as an individual competitor and as part of the foil fenc-

ing team. She placed 21st overall individually, and followed up her individual performance with a fourth place finish in the team competition. Although she did not bring home a medal, she talks about her Olympic experience with nothing but pride. “It’s hard to put into

words because ever since I was eight years old, all of these 19 years of sacrifices that I’ve made, and all the hard work, the blood, sweat, and tears that has gone into this, to be able to represent the United States of America is an incredible experience. I’m so proud to represent the United States,

I’m so proud to be an Olympian and I’m so proud to represent a sport that has given so much to me all these years,” Dubrovich said. For more post-Olympic content, visit www.olympics.com.

Have Soccer Cleats You No Longer Use? Donate Them to PLRSA Cleats

By Steve Sears 6-year-old Sam Vacca has a garage full of soccer cleats, and they’re waiting to be worn by some new feet. Vacca, who lives in Riverdale and attends Morris County Vocational and Technical School in Denville, founded the PLRSA (Pompton Lakes Riverdale Soccer Association) Cleats idea in June 2020, during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. “Everyone wants to play soccer,” he says, “and some people can’t because things are expensive or club teams are expensive, and costs can really add up.” And so can the price of brand-new cleats. “And, you don’t want to have cleats being in the way of you trying to do what you love to do. And if that’s in the way, that’s very sad, you know, that something so simple is holding you back.” Vacca collects older cleats and gives them back for free to the community and those who need them. He explains the process. “I get emails from people - my email is listed in a lot of different areas – who say, ‘I have cleats here. Could you come pick them up?’ And I’ll go pick them up or they drop them off at my house.” The work doesn’t end with the donations. “I put them in my garage, and I clean them up, and I catalog them. I list the size and take pictures of cleats (for my website). People looking for specific size – say they like grass cleats - they can look on my website to see if I have the ones they have or need.” “There’s no profit. I’m just like trying to help people who need cleats. Cleats are pretty expensive now.” Vacca loves the sport of soccer. “That’s (PLRSA) been in town for a while before I was there. I’ve been playing in the organization for a long time, I think since before third

grade. I’ve been playing soccer in town for a while, now I play high school soccer, and I watch soccer.” His love of the game encouraged his starting his organization. “I had my own batch of old cleats that I used to start it, and I contacted the friends and people in the league, so I already had a good amount to start off. I have a Facebook and Instagram page, and I used that to try to find more people and get more cleats, and I ended up growing a big selection. And I built a website with the catalog on it for people to find them.” Vacca has catalogued 50 pairs of the cleats thus far, but there’s another 25 – 30 waiting to be documented and displayed on his website. So far, PLRSA Cleats has given away about 7 pairs, a majority during the final day of last season’s recreation program. “And that day is the day I got the most donations and gave away the most cleats,” he recalls happily, “so I plan on trying to do more of those because it seemed the most successful.” The recipients were grateful, and many in return gave Vacca some older cleats to pass on. Although connected to both Pompton Lakes and Riverdale, Vacca doesn’t limit where donations come from or where they go. “‘We’ve had donations from other towns, but also, if someone needs cleats, I’m not going to turn them away because they’re not from Pompton (Lakes) or Riverdale. Obviously, if someone needs cleats, I’m not going to say no.” For more information about PLRSA Cleats, visit www. plrsacleats.org. Sam Vacca of PLRSA Cleats. Photo credit: Sam Vacca

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Farewell Not, Thy Brothers in Spirit

By Richard Mabey Jr. here is in each and every one of us, deep within the core of our hearts, the gentle whispering call of a time gone by, of places that are but now ghostly ethers. But deep in the fiber and marrow of bone, residing in the heart’s deepest chamber, held dearly to our inner being, is the dearest memories of childhood and youth. And, who we are and what we stand for, was formed with the help of a hundred and one people. For myself, my two dear friends from my old neighborhood, my brothers in spirit, gave to me the gift of encouragement when I was so deeply questioning my talents and abilities. George Yost lived directly across the street from me, when I lived on old Route 202 in Lincoln Park. And, Joseph Manicone, lived to the left hand side of George, diagonally across the street from me. To say that the three of us were neighbors, doesn’t really quite define it. To say that we were friends, still does not really fully convey it. For the most part, we were like brothers. In fact, I think that we were closer than a lot of biological brothers are. We fell in love with the same neighborhood girls. But never allowed it to divide to us. We were blessed with a certain degree of intelligence, yet still struggled

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through some of our classes, and struggled with some of the stricter teachers we had. We weren’t poor, but we were by no means wealthy. We grew up in Christian homes, with hard working fathers and loving mothers. The lay of the land, the unique geographical qualities of our little corner of the world, played an important role in our growing up. To the south lied the monumental Hook Mountain. To the north lied the sloping valley, the acres and acres of wooded land, the sacred path that led to the old Morris Canal and then across the canal, stretched out to the east and to the west, the long line of railroad tracks. Then, across the railroad tracks, stood the hundreds of proud apple trees, gleaming and shining with the harvest of red and yellow apples, calling up to reach up and take hold and bite into. Atop Hook Mountain, just a bit to the east, was the vastly wonderful Lilly Pond. And there, just off of the western shore of the Lilly Pond, was the mysterious Adams Log Cabin. It was an abandoned cabin that was said to be haunted. And, as kids we developed a certain respectful awareness that Old Man Adams’ cabin may well have been haunted. We just weren’t taking any chances.

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Summer days were filled with the joy and splendor of playing baseball upon Earl’s Meadow, which was a very large open field that lied on the right-hand side, at the end of Mabey Lane. It was so named Earl’s Meadow because it was the open field upon which my Great Uncle Earl had planned on building a home, when he returned from France, fighting in World War I. Sadly, Great Uncle Earl was killed in battle. We were the leaders of the rest of the

neighborhood boys. It was not something that we consciously sought. It was more like something that was granted unto us by Divine Wisdom. Whenever we would start to play baseball in Earl’s Meadow, a dozen or more boys our age would magically appear. Some coming from across the woods from Clover Lane and Long View Drive. Some would come from the woods, from their homes that were aligned with the Towaco continued on page 29

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ribbon of Route 202. And still other boys would come forth from the forest, from the little village of migrant farm workers that once abounded along the westerly section of the old Morris Canal in the area of the remains of Incline Plane Ten East. During the days of Summer, George, Joey, and myself would often ride our bicycles down to Moe’s Sweet Shop. We used to have wired baskets in the front of our bikes. We would fill them with old soda bottles that we found in the woods. Moe would give you two cents for every soda bottle. Back then just about every soda company charged a two-cent deposit on every bottle of their bubbly refreshment. We would cash in the old soda bottles and buy Milky Ways, Three Musketeers and Baby Ruth candy bars. Outside of Moe’s Sweet Shop, we would use our pen knives to cut each different candy bar into thirds, so that we would all have a feast of three different candy bars to delight our palates. We built tree forts in our backyards. We even built tree forts in the woods. We used to have all-day marathons of playing our favorite game boards of Monopoly and Risk. We read comic books beneath the shade of the maple, elm, and oak. We collected baseball cards. We always

debated whether the ink that got stuck onto the slab of bubble gum, that came inside the waxed wrapper of the baseball cards, was dreadfully harmful to your digestive system. We flipped baseball cards against the concrete foundations of the lower outside wall of the basement of our homes. We put the baseball cards, that we had as doubles, inside the spokes of the back wheel of our bicycles. We would hold them in place with clothespins. We had this joyous love of life, we relished each and every day of Summer. Deep in the crevices of our hearts, we knew that someday it was all going to fade away, that time was going to steal our magical childhood and youth. The three of us still do keep in touch with emails and telephone calls. There is a bond of brotherhood that still ties us together. Roughly 60 years have passed since our days of being free spirited boys, filled with adventure, wonder, and magic. Yet, they still live on in our hearts and minds. In all so many ways, we were closer than a lot of biological brothers are. 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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tephanie Meehan and David Walters, owners of SmartWorld knew they needed to pivot their business in order to survive the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Meehan stated, “We really needed to reinvent ourselves”. They now offer their same great organic coffee, specialty drinks, smoothies and fresh baked goods along with hand rolled bagels made on site, breakfast sandwiches,

lunch and catering. They also offer indoor and beautiful outdoor seating areas. “So now you can get great coffee and bagels in one place! We invite you to come down and experience all we have to offer,” Meehan said Special thanks to Mayor Andes and Downtown Denville for all their support. SmartWorld Coffee and Church Street Bagel is located at 41 Diamond Spring Road, Denville.

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Entrance to Denville Gets Facelift

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his project started many months ago but the four collaborators on the project were the School of Technology, Beautification, the Township of Denville and Downtown Denville. During the budget presentation at a council meeting for the BID, Ellen Sandman mentioned one of the capital projects that she wanted to pursue was to improve the look of the entrance ways to the township. “There was quite a bit of enthusiasm by the township as well as beautification and so the idea was conceived that we would pursue the owner of the property, Tom Rankin and ask if we could place some fencing flower barrels and banners at this location.” Sandman shared. It began that I met with Dave Sippel and a few of the other members of beautification

as well as the School of Technology, Terry and Ruben, to ask for assistance in the creation of the 22 banners we wanted to display at the location. In addition to creating and producing these banners, they also painted all the tubs that contain the beautiful floral arrangements. “I can’t say enough about the many people that assisted us on Friday the 23rd of July. The Department of Public Works sent a crew, I might add a phenomenal crew, who worked diligently to prepare the area for those volunteers that were going to put up all the elements you see,” Sandman shared. Many volunteers came on Saturday and after 5 hours of a tremendous amount of work, you have what you’ve seen in the pictures.

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I Remember Dad: Hold Dearly In Heart, Thy Steadfast Faith

By Richard Mabey Jr. nce in a lifetime, a most monumental moment comes to pass. At the time, the depth of the golden truth does not resonate to the core chambers of the human heart. Rather, it is only after a bit of time passes, that a person is able to really appreciate the shining diamond aspect of a sacred moment in time, never, ever to come back again. Love is the precious key that unlocks the bolted doors of loneliness, prejudice, fear, and hopelessness. It was in January of 2006, that my dad presented a talk to the good people of Edenville Methodist Church, in Edenville, Pennsylvania, one cold wintry Sunday morning. Dad had managed to beat prostate cancer, kidney cancer and skin cancer. Our beloved Pastor had asked my father to present a talk, that fateful Sunday morning, when she was away on vacation to visit her daughter and granddaughter. I had the distinct honor to introduce Dad, that wonderful Sunday morning. There, in this little country chapel, right before my eyes, my beloved father touched the hearts, minds, and inner beings of his fellow church members. When Dad was done with his presentation, that Sunday morning, I don’t think that there was a dry eye in the chapel. My father shared his inner most fears, of all of his anxieties, in his struggles of fighting cancer. And, then as if my dear father knew his fate, his destiny, he shared with the congregation that he was not feeling all that well lately. That the good Lord had come to him in a dream and told him that he needed to prepare for his journey Home to Heaven’s Gate.

My father’s intuition was keener than the team of doctors that he had. For it was shortly thereafter that Dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Dad had two more surgeries after that fateful diagnosis, but neither one of them was to any avail. I think that I loved my father as well as any son could love his Dad. My father was also my Scoutmaster. He taught me how to survive in the forest. He showed me which plants were edible and which ones were poisonous. I walked hundreds of miles of the Appalachian Trail with Dad. I shared a canoe with Dad on six, week-long canoe trips down the Delaware River. We often walked the towpath of the old Morris Canal together, down into the forest behind the old Mabey Homestead. My father was all so much more than a father to me, in all so many ways, he was my best friend. I often think of that talk that Dad gave to the congregation of the Edenville Methodist Church on that fateful Sunday morning in January of 2006. For Dad went Home to be with the Lord in early May of 2006. I still deeply mourn for him. In his presentation, Dad stressed the need to always keep a strong faith in the good Lord, despite how things were going in our lives. That we need to believe in the infinite goodness of God. That even though we many not understand it at the time, all things are working for the good of the Lord. Sadly, Dad’s talk was not recorded nor videotaped. Something that, to this very day, I deeply regret. Hold dear the sacred love for one another. Keep thy candle of unconditional love burning brightly in your heart.

Dad steadfastly standing at the podium, presenting his heart moving talk, at the Edenville Methodist Church. I am standing in the left-hand side of this photograph, for I had just introduced my beloved father.

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IT HAPPENED IN OUR TOWN:

eld Beacon Hill, Josiah Hall, and the Battle of Springﬁ women and children –

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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