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Florham Park Rotary President Honored as Paul Harris Fellowship

FLORHAM PARK - The Florham Park Rotary Club surprised past president President Simone Campbell by recognizing her with a Paul Harris Fellow Award at their Friday, Jan. 12 meeting. A Paul Harris Fellowship Award is the highest honor that Rotary can bestow on an individual. Named after the founder of Rotary in 1905 the award is available to Rotarians and non-Rotarians who demonstrate the high professional and personal standards exemplified by Paul Harris. The award is given by The Rotary Foundation in recognition of substantial and exemplary community service in support of Rotary ideals. “She’s always putting everyone before herself. It just embodies everything that the Rotary is. It’s about giving. It’s a service organization, and any time there’s something that needs to be done, she’s willing to sacrifice her time and everything else to make sure that we get it done. And there’s no one

more deserving than her.” said current President, Damion Bernard.

Simone served as President of the Florham Park Rotary from July 2022 to June 2023. Initially she was in the Rotaract club in Jamaica before coming to the US in 2005 and starting employment with PwC in Florham Park. Asked why she has stayed in Rotary for so long, Campbell stated two reasons - “I have bought into the important mission of Rotary. And it’s a stabilizing force for me. I get joy from doing Rotary activities.” Under her leadership as Rotary club president, after COVID the club held two successful Halloween Dog Parade & Costume Contests and resumed the Taste of Florham Park in May 2023. Both successful scholarship fundraisers helped lead to 4 scholarships being awarded in 2023 to Florham Park students with a history of community volunteerism and who attend local high

schools as Seniors. Four scholarships were the most number of scholarships in one year ever by the club. This contributed to a smooth transition of leadership to current president, Damion Bernard, who continues with several successes. About Rotary Rotary International is a nonpolitical and nonsectarian organization open to all people, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, or political preference. 40,000+ clubs in 200 countries worldwide dedicated to humanitarian services, high ethical standards, and goodwill and peace around the world. This global network of 1.4 million people who volunteer their skills and resources to solve issues and address community needs. Ending polio: Rotary members have played a key role in bringing the world to the brink of polio eradication. These efforts have ended polio in all but 2 countries, Afghanistan and Pakistan. One Rotary club is in Flor-

Florham Park Rotarian Simone Campbell is presented with the Paul Harris Fellowship award by Michael Karu, Audit Chairperson for our Rotary District 7475, and previously was the Assistant Governor in the District at the Florham Park Diner Friday morning, Jan. 12. Photo by David Kramer

ham Park. To learn more and consider joining, guests are welcome to attend a weekly Rotary breakfast meeting at the Florham Park Diner at 182 Ridgedale Ave. Meetings are

Bessie Coleman was the First African American Pilot in America

BY HENRY M. HOLDEN STAFF WRITER

AREA - Bessie Coleman was born in Atlanta, Texas on January 26, 1893, the 12th of 13 children born to a former slave. Her mother motivated her and instilled a driving force that helped her fight overwhelming odds, blatant racism, and sexism to become the first licensed black American pilot. From an early age her mother urged her to “become somebody.” Although her mother could not read, she managed to borrow books from a traveling library, hoping that somehow Bessie could teach herself to read. “I did,” said Coleman, “and I found a brand new world in the written word. I couldn’t get enough. I wanted to learn so badly that I finished high school;something unusual for a black woman in those days. The teachers I had tried so hard. I don’t wish to make it sound easy, but I decided I wanted to go to college too. Since my mother could not afford college, I took in laundry and ironing to save up the tuition money.” When Coleman thought she had enough saved, she enrolled in Langston Indus-

trial College (now Langston University, Oklahoma). She seriously underestimated the expenses and her money lasted only one semester. When she realized she could not go on, she became depressed, moved to Chicago to live with her older brother, and found work as a manicurist. Coleman said, “I guess it was the newspapers reporting on the air war in Europe that got me interested in flying. I was an avid reader and searched the libraries looking for information on flying. I think all the articles I read finally convinced me I should be up there flying and not just reading about it. So, I started searching for a flying school. “At first, I thought it would be easy, just walk in and sign up. I didn’t realize that I had two strikes against me. I remember hearing of a few women pilots before the war, but I had never seen one. The other strike against me was my color.” Bessie said, “I refused to take no for an answer. My mother’s words always gave me strength to overcome obstacles. I knew someone important and decided to see if he

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A Valentine’s Day Story

An old photo of my Mom and Dad, taken shortly after Dad received his Honorable Discharge from the United States Army Air Corps.

BY RICHARD MABEY, JR. GUEST WRITER

Bessie Coleman in ﬂying clothes

could use his influence to get me into a flying school.” Robert S. Abbott, the founder and editor of the Chicago Weekly Defender, was very enthusiastic about Coleman’s idea, but also pessimistic. After an exhaustive search of the flying schools in the country, he concluded that there were some who would teach a woman, but there were none that would teach a black woman. “He did have a ray of hope,” said Coleman. “He told me that Feance had more liberal attitudes toward women and people of color and suggested I study French.” Coleman took Abbott’s advice and went to night school. In a few months, she learned enough French and saved enough money to travel to Europe. Again, she underestimated the cost and her money ran out. She came back to Amer-

ica and found a job in a chili restaurant, but she would not let go of her dream. Coleman went back to Europe again in 1921. This time, she had more money and went looking for the best instructor she could find. Coleman learned to ﬂy with the chief pilot of the world-famous aircraft manufacturer, Tony Fokker. Fokker said she had skill and what he called a natural ability. He encouraged her and was anxious for her to succeed. Coleman earned her license on June 15, 1921. “I returned to the United States with my airpilot license from the Federation Aeronautique International. I was the first black licensed pilot in the world. I had grand dreams, but I was a realist. If I could have a minimum of my desires, I would have no regrets,” Coleman said. Having reached

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AREA - In August of 1942, my father had just finished his basic training, in the United States Army, at Fort McClellan in Alabama. He was granted a week’s leave. Dad was about to be assigned to the Seventh Army Air Corps, to be dispatched to Hickam Airfield in Hawaii. While on his week-long leave, Dad had lunch with his brother Earl and Uncle Earl’s wife, Eleanor. Uncle Earl and Aunt Eleanor had just gotten married in June. They moved into Aunt Eleanor’s homestead, in the 600 block of Boonton Avenue in Boonton. They lived with Aunt Eleanor’s widowed father. It was a Sunday afternoon that Dad visited Uncle Earl and Aunt Eleanor. A most fateful Sunday. After lunch, Dad and his brother took a walk to the front yard of Uncle Earl’s new home. They stood beneath a maple tree and talked. Across the street, on Boonton Avenue, a young high school girl sat upon the rock wall of her home, reading a book. In the dozens of times that Dad told this story, he always said that he asked Uncle Earl who was the girl sitting upon

the rock wall. And Uncle Earl simply replied, “she’s one of the Kemmerer girls.” Then Dad was quiet for a moment and he simply said to his brother, “she’s such a pretty girl. I’m going to marry her.” Fast forward to February of 1943. Dad is at Hickam Airfield. He is assigned the task of fueling up airplanes. He is all so homesick. There is a certain anxiety and fear in the air. For rumors are abounding of another Japanese attack. It is now Valentine’s Day of 1943. Janet Kemmerer (my Mom) is working an after-school job at the A&P in Boonton. She is working in the Bakery Department. It is close to closing time. Three Valentine’s Day cookies are still on the shelf. They had not been sold. Mom’s boss simply says, “Janet, why don’t you take those Valentine’s Day cookies home with you.” So, Mom does. Mom gives one Valentine’s Day cookie to her Mom, and one to her Dad. And, the other one she carefully wraps in a box, to send to the Airman at Hickam (being my Dad). Mom PLEASE SEE VALENTINE’S DAY, PAGE 2

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AREA - From Saturday, February 17, 9am EST to Friday, February 23, 4pm EST, people can bid online for great items with the highest bidder knowing that they have not only won but also helped animals at the same time. It is the Eleventh Hour Rescue’s 2024 Winter Virtual Auction. Eleventh Hour Rescue is a non-profit, 501(c) 3 organization in Morris County founded by the late Linda Schiller. Many of those it rescues are animals in over-crowded shelters who are about to be euthanized just due to lack of space for them. Volunteer Jeannie Patsarikas noted that since its inception, Eleventh Hour Rescue has found homes for 45,000 dogs, cats, and small animals. ( It started with dogs

and cats and a few years ago started taking in bunnies and guinea pigs.) She emphasized that is a no kill shelter. Another volunteer, Kathy Dolce, added, “Eleventh Hour Rescue relies on fundraising to support their mission. 100% of their funding is through the generous support of donators, sponsors, and private grants.” Recently, Patsarikas, of Long Valley, an eightyear volunteer and tricky tray/ auction team lead and Dolce of West Caldwell, a two-year volunteer involved with sponsorships, talked about the auction and why fundraisers such as it are important to the rescue. The virtual auction was born as a result of covid. Patsarikas explained that during covid, in-person fundraising events

Valentine’s Day... FROM FRONT PAGE had become pen pals with Dad. Aunt Eleanor, knowing of Dad’s homesick blues, gave Dad’s Hickam Airfield address to Mom. Dad always said that Mom’s Valentine’s Day cookie, sealed the deal for him. That the second that he opened Mom’s box and saw the carefully wrapped Valentine’s Day cookie, that this really was the girl he was going to marry. Fate and Destiny are strange twins. How much of our lives, are totally our of our hands? Now at 70, I look back at all the times my father told the story of his Valentine cookie that

Mom sent him. Dad would often laugh about how the cookie came broken in pieces and that the box was a little crushed. Then Dad would say that it was the best Valentine’s Day gift he had ever received. Was it by Divine decree that those three Valentine cookies were left unsold? And, Mom’s boss, at the A&P, could have easily taken those cookies home for herself. And why three cookies? If there were just two cookies left, Mom would have probably given one to her Mom, and one to her Dad. I often wonder, what if Mom had not been sitting upon the rock wall, that bordered her

were shut down. In Fall 2020 , an online Octoberfest was attempted but Patsarikas discovered tricky trays can’t be done online. The idea of having an auction was born. The organization does one auction a year, in the winter. This year, over 100 items will be auctioned on Facebook. To join the Facebook group for the auction, people access it once the auction starts through a link on an Eleventh Hour Rescue webpage: https:// www.ehrevents.org/winter-virtual-auction Once in the Facebook group, people will see pictures of each item and a description of it plus the opening and incremental bid for it. In the comments area, a person puts their bid. Those

front yard, that fateful Sunday afternoon in August of 1942? And, what if Dad had not visited his brother, Earl, on that very same Sunday afternoon? And, what if Aunt Eleanor had not given Dad’s Hickam Airfield address to Mom? At times, it all seems so eerie and haunting. I believe that God is guiding our lives, more than we will ever know. Richard Mabey Jr. is a freelance writer. He hosts a YouTube Channel titled, “Richard Mabey Presents.” Richard most recently published a book of poetry and short stories. He can be reached at richardmabeyjr@ hotmail.com.

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Beginning in approximately 2014, Ignatova and others Omar are alleged to have Alexander Cardenas is wanted for hisFBI alleged involvement in the American murder of a Embassy man that occurred on Augustor 15,you 2019, in asubmit large outdoor shopping the arrest of Arnoldo Jimenez. defrauded your local office, the nearest or Consulate, can a tip online atcenter tips.fbi.gov. REMARKS REMARKS ng his wife on May 12, 2012, the day after their wedding. He allegedly stabbed his wife to death in hisfrom black, four-door, billions of dollars investors all over the world. Ignatova was the founder of OneCoin Ltd., a Bulgaria-based company that marketed a purported in Sylmar, California, immediately next to Los Angeles. It is alleged that he fired several rounds from a semi-automatic handgun at the victim, striking him in the body into the bathroom tub of her apartment in Burbank, Illinois. Jimenez was charged with first degree murderthe by scheme, the cryptocurrency. In order to execute Ignatova allegedly made Ignatova false statements and representations individuals tohead solicit andinvestments causing his death. Ignatova A local arrest warrant was issued for Cardenas on April 3, 2020, in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County after he was charged REMARKS is believed to traveltowith armedin order guards and/or associates. may have Cardenas often has a beard and wears prescription glasses. a state warrant was issued for his arrest on May 15, 2012. A federal arrest warrant She was issued by instructed the Unitedvictims States to transmit investment funds to OneCoin accounts in order to purchase OneCoin packages, causing in OneCoin. allegedly to send A federal arrest locallyvictims with murder. United States District Court, Central District of California, was issued for Cardenas on September 2, 2021, Fieldwarrant Office:from Losthe Angeles astern Division, on May 17, 2012, after Jimenez wasfl charged with flight to avoid prosecution. Aliases: Arnoldo Gimenez, Arnoldo Rochel wireunlawful transfers representing these investments. scheme, OneCoin believedsurgery to have defrauded victims out of more than billion. hadisplastic or otherwise altered her $4appearance . after he was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Jimenez may have ed tofederally Durango, Mexico, specifi cally in the Throughout areaJimenez of the SanCAUTION CAUTION tiago Papasquiaro. He may alsoIgnatova frequent Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He Omar Alexander Cardenas is wanted for his alleged involvement in the OULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS served as OneCoin's top leader through October 2017. On October 25, 2017, Ignatova traveled from Sofia, Bulgaria, to Athens, Greece, and may have RujaArab Ignatova wanted for her alleged in a of large-scale fraud scheme. traveled elsewhere after that.19, She may travel on a German passport to the United Emirates,is Bulgaria, Germany, Russia, Greece participation and/or Eastern Europe. Date(s) of resided BirthinUsed: February 1982 Place Birth: Texas has previously Chicago, Illinois. SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ANDoccurred DANGEROUS murder of aARMED man that on August 15, 2019, in a large outdoor this person, please call 1-800-CALL-FBI or contact your nearest American Embassy or Consulate. Beginning in approximately 2014, Ignatova and others are alleged to have defrauded CAUTION On October 12, 2017, Ignatova was charged in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York and a federal warrant was issued for her arrest. On shopping center in Sylmar, California,(1-800-225-5324). immediately to contact Los Angeles. It is If you have any information concerning this person, please contact the FBI's Toll-Free tipline at 1-800-CALL-FBI Younext may also billions of dollars from investors all over the world. Ignatova was the founder of OneCoin February 6, 2018, a superseding indictment was issued one count each of Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud; Wire Fraud; Conspiracy toBrown Hair: Eyes: your local FBI office, the nearest American Embassy or Consulate, or you can submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov. Arnoldo Black Jimenez is wanted for Commit allegedly killing his wife on May 12, charging 2012,Ignatova withLtd., alleged that he fired several rounds from a semi-automatic handgun at the Money Laundering; Conspiracy to Commit Securities Fraud; and Securities Fraud. a Bulgaria-based company that marketed a purported cryptocurrency. In order to the day after their wedding. He allegedly stabbed his wife to death in his Los Angeles victim, striking him in the head and causing his death. A local arrest warrant execute the scheme, Ignatova allegedly made Field falseOffice: statements and representations to Height: 6'0"2006 Maserati,If youthen Weight: 200 to 225 black, four-door, dragged her in ororder to solicit investments inConsulate. OneCoin. She allegedly instructed victimspounds to haveallegedly any information concerning thisbody person, into pleasethe contact yourindividuals local FBI office the nearest American Embassy or was issued for Cardenas on April 3, 2020, in the Superior Court of Los bathroom tub of her apartmentField in Office: Burbank, Illinois. Jimenez was charged transmit investment funds to OneCoin accounts in order to purchase OneCoin packagAngeles County after he was charged locally with murder. A federal arrest New York Sex: Race: (Hispanic) es, causing victims to send wire transfers representing theseWhite investments. Throughout with firstMale degree murder by the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, and a warrant from the United States District Court, Central District of California, the scheme, OneCoin is believed to have defrauded victims out of more than $4 bilstate warrant was issued for his arrest on May 15, 2012. A federal arrest was issued for Cardenas on September 2, 2021, after he was charged with lion. Ignatova served as OneCoin’s top leader through October 2017. On October 25, Nationality: warrant was issuedAmerican by the United States District Court, Northern District of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. 2017, Ignatova traveled from Sofia, Bulgaria, to Athens, Greece, and may have traveled Illinois, Eastern Division, on May 17, 2012, after Jimenez was charged SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS elsewhere after that. She may travel on a German passport to the United Arab Emirates, federally with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Bulgaria, Germany, Russia, Greece and/or Eastern Europe. On October 12, 2017, If you have any information concerning this person, please contact the FBI’s SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS Ignatova was charged in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York Toll-Free tipline at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324). You may also IfThe you have concerning this person, please 1-800-CALL-for information and a federal warrantleading was issued for herthe arrest. On February 6,Arnoldo 2018, a superseding contact your local FBI office, the nearest American Embassy or Consulate, FBIanyisinformation offering a reward of up tocall$250,000 to arrest of Jimenez. indictment was issued charging Ignatova with one count each of Conspiracy to ComFBI or contact your nearest American Embassy or Consulate. or you can submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov. mit Wire Fraud; Wire Fraud; Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering; Conspiracy to Field Office: Chicago Field Office: Los Angeles Commit Securities Fraud; and Securities Fraud.

cryptocurrency. In order to execute the scheme, Ignatova allegedly made false statements and representations toinindividuals in order to solicit investments Jimenez Sylmar, California, immediately nextwith to Los Angeles. A It isfederal alleged that he fired several rounds from United a semi-automatic the victim,Central striking him in the of California, was locally murder. arrest warrant from the Stateshandgun Districtat Court, District 2006 then allegedly dragged her body into the15, bathroom of herarrest apartment in was Burbank, Illinois. Jimenez was with first degree by the cryptocurrency. In inorder to execute the scheme, allegedly made falseaccounts statements and representations tocausing individuals in to solicit investments OneCoin. She allegedly instructed victimsIgnatova tomurder transmit investment funds to OneCoin inof order tofunds purchase packages, victims to send Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, andMaserati, a state warrant was issued for his arrest on May 2012. Atub federal warrant by the United States Aliases: Dr. Ruja Ignatova, Ruja Plamenova Ignatova, Ruja P.issued Ignatova, "CryptoQueen" incharged OneCoin. She allegedly instructed victims to transmit investment toOneCoin OneCoin accounts in order to order purchase OneCoin packages, causing victims to send Cardenas often has a beard and prescription glasses. Date(s) Birth Used: March 23, 1995 of Birth: California head andwears causing his death.Place A local arrest warrant was issued Cardenasflight on April 2020, inprosecution. the Superior Court of Los Angeles County after he was charged CircuitEastern of Cook County, Illinois, and a state warrant was issued for hiswith arrest on May 15,to 2012. federal arrest warrant wasvictims issued bytransmit the United States after he was charged with for unlawful to3,avoid in OneCoin. She allegedly instructed to investment funds to OneCoin accounts in order to purchase OneCoin victims to send Place ofCourt Birth: Texas District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Division, on May 17, 2012, after Jimenez was charged federally unlawful flight avoid A prosecution. wire transfers representing these investments. Throughout the scheme, OneCoin is believed to have defrauded victims out ofismore than $4 billion. wire transfers representing these investments. Throughout the scheme, OneCoin believed to havepackages, defraudedcausing victims outwith of more $4 billion. locally murder. than A federal arrest warrant from the United States District Court, Central District of California, was issued for Cardenas on September 2, 2021, District Court, Northern DistrictDate(s) of Illinois, Division, May 17, 2012, after Jimenez was federally with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. ofEastern Birth Used: Mayon30, 1980 Place of Birth: Bulgaria Hair: Dark Brown Eyes: Brown wirecharged transfers representing these investments. Throughout the scheme, OneCoin is believed to have defrauded victims out of more than $4 billion. Eyes: Brown after he was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Hair: Dark Brown to Black Eyes: Ignatova servedBrown as OneCoin's through October 2017. Onthrough October 25,October 2017,Height: Ignatova traveled Sofia, Bulgaria, Athens, Greece, traveled and may have Approximately 5'6"2017, toto 5'7" Approximately SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS Ignatova servedtopasleader OneCoin's top leader 2017. On from October 25, Ignatova from Sofia, Bulgaria, to Athens, Weight: Greece, and may have 240 to 300 pounds Weight: 200 to 225 pounds SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMEDIgnatova AND DANGEROUS served as traveled OneCoin's topafter leader through October 2017. On October 25, Ignatova traveled from Sofia, Bulgaria, to Athens, Greece, and may haveand/or Eastern Europe. elsewhere that. She may travel on a German passport to theon United Arab2017, Emirates, Bulgaria,to Germany, Russia, Greece and/or EasternBulgaria, Europe. SHOULD DANGERO traveled elsewhere after that. She may travel a German passport the United Arab Emirates, Germany, Russia, Greece Sex: Female Race: White Sex: Male White (Hispanic) in the murder OmarRussia, Alexander Cardenas is wanted for hisRace: alleged involvement of a man BE that CONSIDERED occurred on AugustARMED 15, 2019, AND in a large outdoor s Race: White (Hispanic) traveled elsewhere after that. She may travel on a German passport to the United Arab Emirates, Bulgaria, Germany, Greece and/or Eastern Europe. If you have any information concerning this person, please call 1-800-CALL-FBI or contact your nearest American Embassy or Consulate. in Sylmar, California, immediately next to Los Angeles. It is BE alleged that he fired several rounds from a semi-automatic handgun at the victim, str Languages:this English, German, If you have any information concerning person, pleaseBulgarian call 1-800-CALL-FBI or contact your nearest American Embassy or Consulate. SHOULD CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS Nationality: American If you have any information concerning this person, please contact the FBI's Toll-Free tipline at 1-800-CALL-FB On October 12, 2017, Ignatova was charged in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York and a federal warrant was issued for her arrest. On On October 12, 2017, Ignatova was charged in the United States District Court, Southern District ofcausing New York and a federal warrant was issued forwas her arrest. On head and his death. A local arrest warrant issued for Cardenas on April 3, 2020, in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County after h Field Office: Chicago On October 12, 2017, Ignatova charged in superseding the United District Court, Southern oftoNew York aWire federal was for her arrest. 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BY HENRY M. HOLDEN STAFF WRITER AREA - In our 2021 December issues, we shared the story of the Underground Railroad. Since then, we have discovered new information about navigating the UGRR safely. It involves coded quilts, and it follows below. The Underground Railroad was a network of safe routes and safe houses established in the early to mid-19 century. It was used by enslaved African Americans primarily to escape to a free state or Canada. All the underground railroad signal-to-slaves stories were orally transmitted for several generations, but there has never been written corroboration. This does not mean the codes and the story did not happen. There is no doubt that there were communications between enslaved Africans on the run and safe houses. One story describes a small wood painted, black coachman, figure, used as a hitching post, or as a yard decoration,. It was in effect a signpost for fugitive black men. When the coachman’s light was lit, escapees knew that they had reached a safe house. According to folklore, coded quilts were used to indicate a safe house along the underground railroad route. Often the quilts would be hanging from

a clothesline or windowsill, in plain sight. The quilter embedded a kind of code, which by reading the shapes, colors and the design the enslaved person on the road could know the area, and whether there was any immediate danger, or even where to head next. Under certain circumstances the quilt may have a bow tie stitched on to the cloth. This would tell the fleeing person to dress in disguise to appear of a higher social status, for example, his master’s personal property. A bear’s paw would tell someone to follow an animal trail through the mountains to find water and food. A log cabin would indicate that the people there are safe to speak with. This writer can picture quick fingers working either in secret, or with a small group of like-minded women also working on quilts. The quilters knew that if they were caught there would be serious repercussions. But that was secondary to their cause. They were knitting quilts that would show an escaped black man (and sometimes, but not often, his whole family) a route to freedom. Escaping men were often told to follow the north star for safe journey into Canada. Of-

ten, they began the trip at the first sign of spring when the weather was warming, and the snow had melted in the north. The quilt was embedded with a kind of code, so that by reading the shapes and motifs in the design the enslaved person would know if the area posed an immediate danger. At its center, a quilt is a gathering of historical and creative clues in the form of fabrics, shapes, symbols, textures, and colors, knowledge known almost exclusively to the African culture. Many ancestors of the enslaved people believe it happened, but others question the legitimacy of such events. Sharon Tindall is a Virginia-based quilter, educator, and one in a tradition of contemporary quilters who designed informational works inspired by this “quilt code.” “When I’m creating a quilt, I’m focused on the purpose of the quilt,” says Tindall. “I’m thankful I am able to create something of comfort.” Not all believe the quilts are coded, but Tindall is a believer and defender of the codes. For Tindall, the quilts become vehicles for the voices and footprints of people running for their lives.

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For Tindall, a quilt can be like a prayer. The pretext for her belief in the quilt codes is not unlike a person trying to explain supporting evidence for a belief in God. Simply put, Tindall is a believer. “I have the gifts God has given me and I am returning them back to Him through the quilt codes.” Quilts were often made to commemorate important family events such as marriage, a birth, or moving to a new place. Often made from scraps of various cloths, it gives physical, even functional, form to a family or individual’s past and present. Prior to 1999, the codes were unheard of even in the African American quilting community. That’s according to Marsha MacDowell, a quilt scholar and director of the Quilt Index, a massive online catalog of more than 90,000 quilts. In 1999, Jaqueline Tobin and Raymond G. Dobard published Hidden in Plain View: A Secret Story of Quilts and the Underground Railroad. The story made it through the usual established protocols of the the New York Times Book Review, NPR, and others. National Geographic and the Kennedy Center developed elementary school curricula that referenced the codes. It should be noted that none of these institutions ever questioned the veracity of Tobin and Dobard’s claims; instead, they published book reviews as human-interest pieces and the public accepted it as fact.

When we see an inspiring story online, from publications that have been around for more than 100 years there should be no doubt. Soon the story had standalone status and there was no stopping it. “Almost every February, stories appear in papers across the country,” MacDowell explains, referencing African American History Month. “If you’re wondering about our irritation, I think it’s more frustrating that the codes keep getting presented as fact.” That is to say, the authenticity of quilt codes is, among other things, a matter of emphasis. Maybe the protocols for experiences of belief versus fact are just different. When a person believes something, they have no need for proof. They don’t need dates, examples, nor firsthand accounts. They don’t have to do anything except believe. For something to qualify as a fact, it needs evidence. To define “fact” is no easy undertaking. Some historians float the issue that many of the quilt patterns cited as directives for enslaved peoples probably did not yet exist during the height of the Underground Railroad, between 1850 and 1860. Based on surveys of quilts made during these years, the evidence for some of these patterns just isn’t there, breaking the spell of this captivating story. By 1793 enslaved Africans, were being imported in large numbers. There was a great deal of money to be made in

AREA - February 14th, better known as Valentine’s Day, provides a beacon of light in the middle of winter. Each February, stores and homes are decked out in red and pink hearts, and florists wait in the wings to prepare sweet-smelling bouquets for the bevy of buyers eager to bring bountiful blooms into their living spaces. Gift-giving is an integral component of Valentine’s Day. That means the search may be on to find items that will give voice to feelings of love and af-

fection in tangible ways. These gifts are perfect for anyone on your list. • Fragrance: Although purchasing fragrances can be tricky, if your special someone provides hints of a scent or brand they prefer, it can make buying perfume or cologne easier. However, there’s also the option of going with trends. Market experts believe vanilla is set to be a stand-out aroma in 2024, and aromatherapy and feel-good fragrances are trending this year.

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the slave trade and for cotton farmers. White plantation owners began to see threats by black men and women who wanted their freedom. In 1793, and again in 1850, Congress passed the fugitive slave laws (which were repealed in 1864) that provided for the seizure and return of runaway Africans who escaped the plantation. Between 1850 and 1860 many saw an extreme need for the codes. White plantation owners began to fear for their lives and lobbied Congress to pass a Fugitive Slave Act. The first Fugitive Slave act of 1793 was a federal law that was written with the intent to enforce Article 4, Section 2, Clause 3, of the US Constitution which requires the return of escaped black men to the plantation. It was ineffective so Congress passed a second Fugitive Slave Act in 1850. It imposed sever penalties on the white offenders thus some say in creating the codes for survival. The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 said captured fugitives could not testify on their own behalf, nor were they permitted a trial by jury. Heavy penalties were imposed upon federal marshals who refused to enforce the law from where a fugitive had escaped. The pros and cons as to whether there were codes is a debate that occurs every February during Black History Month and probably will continue for years to come.

• Cozy clothes: Snuggling together in front of the fire may be an appealing prospect for lovebirds. Cozy gifts can include matching loungewear or pajama sets, or ultra-soft sweatpants and hoodies for chasing away the chill. • Personalized prints: Companies offer custom song lyric posters or framed artwork so that a special song, whether it was heard during a first date or danced to during a couple’s wedding, can be memorialized. Other personalized prints can include images of the sky on a key date to commemorate a special moment in time. • Jewelry offerings: Jewelry is a go-to Valentine’s Day gift. Vogue says that there’s a strong likelihood that boho jewelry trends are making a comeback this year. Pendants, beads and multi-strand necklaces are sure to be a must-have look. • Travel treats: Couples who love to travel can gift travel-related items to their special someone. A high-end brand of luggage, tickets to a cruise or another destination, or an excursion upgrade on a planned getaway may fit the bill. • Gourmet eats: Foodies often find enjoyment sampling the fare at top-notch restaurants. While Valentine’s Day tends to be quite busy at most restaurants, a gift of a night out for dinner at another time may be the way to tug on the heartstrings while nurturing the palate. Valentine’s Day is here before people know it, so it is key to have gift ideas at the ready.

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AREA - Prince Hall (17381807) was an emancipated back man and abolitionist who lived in Boston. During the Revolutionary War for Independence, (1775-1783) he fought alongside white colonial men. As a reward for that service, he was given his freedom. Hall just needed to look around to realize that, even though he was free, he was not as free as a white man. There were various degrees of freedom. So, he looked around and wondered who were the free and influential men of his day? They were all Masons, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington to name a few. So, Hall decided that joining the Masons was his best chance of getting someone to help him realize what it really meant to be a free man. At this time, in the colonies, there were 14 Masonic Temples. He applied to each one and each one denied him entry and membership. In a stroke of intense irony, it was a British temple that admitted him. Hall now had an advantage. Now that he was a Mason, along with the membership came the secret handshake, secret symbols, and access to places that, even though he was not a

member of the current temple, he was amazed that he was nonetheless accepted as a genuine Mason. He would never have access to these places if he was simply a free black man. He used his Masonic status to create the first Prince Hall Free Mason Society. The Society was founded on September 19, 1784, just one year after the Revolutionary War ended. Today it has the oldest and largest (300,000) initiated black members in the United States. Prior to the American Revolutionary War, Prince Hall and other free black men petitioned for admittance to the allwhite Boston St. John’s Lodge. They were refused. The Masonic fraternity was attractive to some free blacks like Prince Hall because free masonry was founded on the ideals of liberty, equality, and peace. Having been rejected by colonial American Freemasonry, Hall and 14 others sought and were initiated into Masonry through Lodge No. 441 of the Grand Lodge of Ireland, on March 6, 1775. The Lodge was attached to the British forces stationed in Boston. Hall and other free black men founded African Lodge No. 1 and he was elect-

ed Master. When men wished to become Masons in the new nation the existing members of the Lodge had to vote unanimously to accept the petitioner. If any one white member voted against a black petitioner, that person would be rejected. In a letter written by General Albert Pike to his brother in 1875, he said, “I am not inclined to mettle in the matter. I took my obligations to white men, not to Negroes. When I must accept Negroes as brothers or leave Masonry, I shall leave it.” Masonic and Grand Lodges generally excluded African Americans. Since the votes were anonymous, it was impossible to identify the member who had voted against accepting a black member. The effect was the black men who had legitimately been made Masons in integrated jurisdictions could be rejected. The black Masons therefore had limited power. After the war, when the military Masonic lodges left the area, they were given the authority to meet as a lodge, take part in the Masonic procession on St. John’s Day, and bury their dead with Masonic rites. They could not confer Masonic de-

grees or perform any other essential functions of a fully operating Lodge. On March 22, 1797, Prince Hall organized a lodge in Philadelphia, and called it African Lodge #459, under Prince Hall’s Charter. They later received their own charter. On June 25, 1797, Hall organized the African Lodge (later known as Hiram Lodge #3) at Providence, Rhode Island. Author and historian James Sidbury said, “Prince Hall and those who joined him to found Boston’s African Masonic Lodge built a fundamentally new “African” movement on an established institutional foundation. Within that movement they asserted emotional, mythical, and genealogical links to the continent of Africa and its peoples.” By 1797, there were at least 34 members in the Boston black lodge, but still the lodge was overlooked by white Boston Masons. Integration with the American white Masons was not imminent. Since they were unable to attain integration, the blacks concentrated on recognition from white Masons that, because black Masonry descending from Prince Hall of Massachusetts and had received its charter from

AREA - Few physical activities inspire the devotion that avid runners have for running. Millions of individuals across the globe lace up their sneakers and run for miles on end each day, and the fitness experts at Fitbit note that running is the most popular activity in the world. The global popularity of running suggests it’s an activity that’s all gravy and no grief. However, running can take a toll on a body, and individuals who can’t wait to lace up their sneakers and hit the road should consider the pros and cons of running before doing so. Pros • Running and heart health: Running generally has a positive effect on heart health. The heart is a muscle, and much like weight training can help strengthen muscles like biceps and triceps, running can strengthen the heart and make it more efficient. Cardiologists with the Copenhagen City Heart Study noted that jogging increases oxygen uptake, which makes it easier for the heart to pump a larger amount of blood and do its job more easily. In addition, various studies have found that running can reduce individuals’ risk for heart disease by a significant percentage. • Running and mental health: “Runner’s high” is a well-documented yet not entirely understood phenomenon. Thought it’s often associated with the release of mood-enhancing hormones known as endorphins and characterized as a routine and euphoric byproduct of running, experts at Johns Hopkins Medicine note that research indicates very few runners actually experience runner’s high. Instead, runners may feel good after running because physical activity increases levels of endocannabinoids in the bloodstream. Higher levels of endocannabinoids may promote short-term responses like reduced anxiety and a greater feeling of calm. This is an important distinction, as runners who don’t feel runner’s high after a long run should know that they’re likely still gaining some mental benefit from running, even if a long run makes

them feel more nauseous than euphoric. • Running and brain power: Running also has been found to benefit brain power. Researchers at the University of Ulm in Germany found that individuals who jogged for 30 minutes per day three times a week benefitted from a substantial improvement in concentration and visual memory. Cons • Running and joint health: Though many medical professionals now dispute that there’s a link between running and osteoarthritis, running can lead to wear and tear on the joints over time. It’s important to note that such degeneration can occur even in non-runners, especially those who live sedentary lifestyles. Being physically active is an important part of maintaining long-term joint health, but individuals who like to run should be sure to devise a balanced workout regimen that includes strength training to make the muscles and tissues around joints stronger. Running without strength training could contribute to unhealthy joints. • Running and injury risk: All physical activities involve some measure of injury risk, but it’s still worth noting that runners are not immune to such

risks. The Cleveland Clinic notes as many as 60 percent of runners will experience injuries that sideline them for several weeks or months. Plantar fasciitis, runner’s knee, shin splits, and Achilles tendinitis are some injuries commonly suffered by runners. Common running injuries can make it hard to perform any cardiovas-

cular exercise, which can have a significant and adverse effect on runners’ overall health. Though medical experts generally suggest the rewards of running outweigh the risks for healthy individuals, it’s still important that men and women weigh the pros and cons before lacing up their running shoes.

the English Grand Lodge, it was legitimate and not “clandestine” and therefore was entitled to all Masonic rights, such as intervisitation between black and white lodges, without prejudice. Many Grand Masters hoped that ultimately recognition would lead to integration, but they knew it would be a long time before that happened. After the death of Prince Hall, on December 4, 1807, the brethren were eager to form a Grand Lodge. On June 24, 1808, they organized the African Grand Lodge with

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AREA - “Ferrari” differs from “Ford vs Ferrari” that played several years ago. This movie deals with the personal life of Enzo Ferrari and his inner conflicts. Where “Ford vs Ferrari” dealt with the competition between the two great auto makers, this movie takes us to the life of the man in Modena,Italy. Enzo Ferrari has had a long time mistress, Lina Lardi played by Shailene Woodling in which he has a son with her, Piero. Years before, Enzo had lost his older son (Dino) to a

long illness and it has hurt him deeply; he visits his son’s tomb often. What makes “Ferrari” work so well is several-fold: the great cinematography, excellent directing by Michael Mann and the acting that each and every actor puts into their roles. One gets a sense of the time and place of where Ferrari grew up and lived his life. In what maybe her best role since “Blow”, Penelope Cruz hits it out of the park as Ferrari’s wife, Laura Ferrari.

Determined, classy, demanding and smart, Cruz is the true matriarch of this family; she takes no crap from anyone. Laura is bitter over losing her son; losing her husband as she toils with the car company that it teetering on bankruptcy. Ferrari himself (Adam Driver) is a calm, calculating man who is always in control of his emotions, always. He too is a demanding man who does not suffer defeat very easily. He, after all is a car company that produces cars to support

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wife at the beginning who is unlikable to a stealthy woman that we all respect at the end. Even though her husband has not been kind to her, she stands behind him at all times. She is by no means a pushover, however, she is his fortress. Laura manages the books, delves out the salaries of the workers and is a very shrewd businesswoman. Another reason “Ferrari” appeals is the cars themselves and the racing scenes; lifelike and engaging, both the direction and cinematography make this movie a winner. I don’t think I will ever forget the near end of the last race scene that involved fatalities; never have I ever witnessed a scene like that in all the years I have watched film!

Even though it is billed as a work of fiction, “Ferrari” is a work about real people who experience what the film depicts. Much of the story is based on the man, his company and his life, but not all of it is factual. What is factual about the man is that he loved his cars and his racing team, he built cars like no one else could. Where Henry Ford build an assembly line, Ferrari built works of art, something that Ford’s son who would later take over the business couldn’t do. At a little over two hours, “Ferrari” for the most part moves nicely (there are some slow points), it engages the audience and keeps the characters interesting and for the most part.

AREA - It’s widely accepted that a year is 365 days long. However, that statement is not entirely accurate. In fact, it takes Earth a little more than 365 days (365.24223 days to be precise) to orbit the sun. A calendar cannot accommodate that small distinction every year. In order to ensure that seasons do not start drifting from the difference between the Earth’s rotation and the time it takes to get around the sun, leap years were established to keep the calendar more consistent and working like clockwork.

The first modern leap year took place in 1752. Certain guidelines were established to determine which years would be leap years. A leap year typically arrives every four years. However, in terms of end-of-century years, they must be divisible by 400. That is why the year 2000 was a leap year but 1900 was not, according to Royal Museums Greenwich. This approach is not an entirely foolproof plan since there still may be very small discrepancies in time. Leap seconds

have been added to keep time ticking correctly at various points throughout the years. This occurred on December 31 in the years 2005, 2008 and 2012, and also on June 30, 2015. In terms of adding a day to the calendar for the leap year, it is placed in February, which already is the shortest month. While February is typically 28 days, in leap years the month features 29 days. A leap year next occurs in February 2024, and then again in 2028, 2032 and 2036.

AREA - Americans celebrate Presidents’ Day each year on the third Monday in February. The holiday is known as Washington’s Birthday within the federal government. While it has honored George Washington since it was first established as a holiday in 1879, the day now honors all who served as United States presidents. The widened scope of Presidents’ Day affords a great opportunity for Americans to learn some interesting facts about the individuals who have taken office since George Washington first did so in 1789. • Anecdotes abound in regard to George Washington, and his famed wooden teeth is among them. However, that story is an enduring myth and not reflective of reality. Various historians and groups, including the National Constitution Center, note that George Washington’s dentures were not made of wood, but rather a combination of ivory, gold and human and animal teeth, among other materials. • Two former presidents and founding fathers passed away within hours of each other. John Adams, who succeeded Washington as the nation’s second president in 1797, and Thomas Jefferson, who served as the third president of the

United States between 1801 and 1809, each died on July 4, 1826. The two one-time friends and then foes ultimately reconciled prior to their deaths. • John Adams and his son, John Quincy Adams, who served as the sixth president of the United States from 1825 to 1829, are the only presidents among the first twelve to have never owned slaves. • Though outdoor inaugurations are now the standard, they were not always. The nation’s fifth president, James Monroe, was the first to be inaugurated in the elements. • So long as they’re eligible to run for reelection, sitting presidents typically seek a second term. But that’s not always the case. James K. Polk, who served as the nation’s eleventh president, was the first to retire after one term. Though Polk did not necessarily set a trend, subsequent presidents James Buchanan, Rutherford B. Hayes, Calvin Coolidge, and Harry S. Truman also did not seek a second term. And while Teddy Roosevelt did not seek a second term in 1908, he did in 1912. • Many U.S. presidents came from humble beginnings. Millard Filmore, who served as the thirteenth president between 1850 and 1853, was born into

poverty in upstate New York. Filmore became president upon the sudden death of President Zachary Taylor, who died suddenly on July 9. Perhaps his humble origins and unexpected ascendancy to the presidency is why Filmore memorably refused an honorary degree from Oxford University. • One of the more notably named U.S. presidents was not actually given his memorable moniker at birth. According to the National Constitution Center, President Ulysses S. Grant, who was the eighteenth individual to take the office of the president, was actually named Hiram Ulysses Grant. He only became Ulysses S. Grant, a name that clearly stuck, after Congressman Thomas Hamer mistakenly listed his name as “Ulysses S. Grant” upon nominating the young man to attend West Point. • President John F. Kennedy, who served as the thirty-fifth U.S. president until his assassination in November 1963, was the first American president born in the twentieth century. It will likely be awhile before the first U.S. president born in the twenty-first century takes office, as the nation’s current president, Joe Biden, was born just 25 years after JFK.

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