East Hanover Florham Park March 2023

Morris County Appoints New Director of Communications

AREA - The Morris County Board of County Commissioners have announced the appointment of Vincent Vitale as the county’s new Director of Communications.

Mr. Vitale, who started Jan. 17, is filling a vacancy created earlier this month when former Director Brian T. Murray was officially appointed Assistant County Administrator. Mr.

Murray filled a post vacated by Deena Leary, who formally took the helm as Morris County Administrator earlier this month after being name by the Commissioners this past summer as the successor to retiring Administrator John Bonanni.

Before joining Morris County, Mr. Vitale was Communications Officer for Randolph Township, where he

facilitated township communications by working closely with the Randolph Township Council, township departments and committees to promote local news and events. He also was Supervisor of Broadcasting and Communications for Sussex County Community College, leading coordination for the Communications program and managing the col-

lege’s radio and TV stations.

A resolution to hire Mr. Vitale was unanimously approved by the Morris County Board of Commissioners after the administration advertised the post and then interviewed and evaluated many applicants this past fall.

Mr. Vitale earned a Master of Business Administration degree from William Paterson

Informative Presentation by Nourish.NJ for the Florham Park Rotary

FLORHAM PARK - The Florham Park Rotary learned about the decades of quiet contributions by nourish.NJ assisting Morris County residents when the Club received a presentation at its breakfast meeting at the Florham Park Diner on Friday morning, February 3.

“We offer food, housing, work readiness, medical, social and educational services 365 days a year in a warm, safe and caring environment, free of charge, no questions asked.” per Nancy Rudgers, Director of Development at nourish.NJ. She shared that the Mission is to create lasting solutions to the problems of hunger, homelessness and poverty.

For more than 3 decades the Non-Profit organization has worked to create lasting solutions. In the mid 1980s, they began their mission serving chicken noodle soup and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to guests. They have expanded their offerings since then to include a variety of dynamic relief services and programs.

Food is the starting point of engagement for many who engage in their community outreach services, as the name of the nonprofit organization implies.

Location, days and times when people may seek assistance of free take out meals and free Farmers Markets are: 36 Sussex Ave. Morristown: Free take out meals MondayFriday 11:00-4:00 and on Saturday & Sunday 11:00-1:00.

The outreach social workers are available Monday - Friday 9:00-4:00

Free Farmers Markets:

Monday: 4:30-6:00 Location: Dover Middle School Parking lot, 302 E. McFarlane St., Dover Wednesday 3:00 to 5:00

Location: Alternating St. Margaret’s Church (6 Sussex Ave.)/ Coal Ave. Parking Lot (Martin Luther King and Coal Ave.)

Morristown

Friday: 4:00-5:00 Location: nourish.NJ, 36 Sussex Avenue. Morristown.

The website link: https:// nourishnj.org/

Outreach Center phone number is 973-294-8576, 36 Sussex Avenue, Morristown. More community outreach services beyond hunger include housing, medical, mental, and employment:

Housing Stability

Guests are provided with permanent and affordable housing options. Guests can receive help in completing applications for services such as Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, and employment assistance to allow them to afford housing options.

Health Services

Nourish.NJ provides medical case manag ment for seniors and people with chronic health conditions by: transporting them to and from medical appointments; accompanying themto doctor visits; communicating with their medical providers; - paying for, picking up and delivering medications to them.

· In partnership with Atlantic Health Systems (AHS) - AHS contacts nourish.NJ when a patient is identified as experiencing homelessness, and nourish.NJ manages the patient’s discharge and assists with services in the community

Mental Health

Outreach Staff makes daily, weekly, and monthly check in calls, as necessary, to guests that express feelings of depression, anxiety, isolation, etc.

Employment

Offer employment counseling to guests seeking employment.

Florham Park Rotary

President Simone Campbell and Sergeant-At-Arms Peter Nicolas invited Ms. Rudgers to speak at the Diner with the Florham Park Rotary after learning about her during a visit at the Morristown Rotary.

Simone explained that while the Florham Park Club’s focus continues to be in helping students in Florham Park, “A well-established organization like nourish.NJ, which seeks solutions to the problems of hunger, homelessness and poverty is another way in which our Club may help in the community”.

Per Nicolas, the Florham Park Rotary will now explore ways in which the Club can help. Individual citizens in Morris County are also encouraged to check the nourish.nj.org website for ways in which they may pitch in – as there are both on-site and offsite volunteer opportunities to help:

Minimum age is 16 to volunteer and all On-site volunteers must be fully vaccinated (including a booster).

Off-site opportunities include:

Pack and donate purple “Apron Meal Kits” providing four healthy, easy to prepare meals with new recipes designed by a nutrition counselor every season.

Pack and donate “Purposeful Acts of Kindness” containing every-day essential items to promote guests’ health, wellness, and cleanliness.

Pack and donate and “Rise and Shine Breakfast” kits provides local children with a nutritious breakfast

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 2021, nourish. NJ responded to the needs of Morris County residents in meaningful and transformative ways. Examples included:

Provided more than 76,440 nutritious meals to anyone who needed them;

Provided more than 200,000 lbs of fruit, vegetables, meat, dairy, eggs and other fresh food for guests to take home from our Free Farmers Markets;

Provided more than 750 hours of direct case manage-

ment assistance to clients, including 200 hours of housing assistance for emergency housing and eviction prevention and 100 hours of employment assistance; and much more.

About Rotary

The Florham Park Rotary Club is one of 35,000 worldwide. Each Rotary Club is an organization of local business and professional leaders, and other caring neighbors and citizens driven by the need for humanitarian assistance. Rotary International is a non-political and nonsectarian organization open to all people regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, or political preference. It is dedicated to encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and to advance goodwill and peace around the world.

Consider attending a weekly Florham Park Rotary breakfast meeting at the Florham Park Diner at 182 Ridgedale Ave. Those meetings are also held via Zoom to provide the option for members who can’t physically attend frequently in the Diner. Meetings are 7:47 a.m. to 9 a.m. every Friday.

For more information about Rotary community projects visit www.FlorhamParkRotary.com, check Florham Park Community TV (Channels 21 for Cablevision and 35 for Verizon), or call or write Membership Chair George Gregor at ggregor@florhamparkrotary. com or 917-848-0982 or Sergeant-At-Arms Peter Nicolas at pnicolas@optimum.net.

University in 2011. He holds undergraduate degrees from Rutgers College in Communication and Psychology. He resides in Andover Township with his wife and two sons.

Media outlets who need information about Morris County programs or event may contact Mr. Vitale at: vvitale@co.morris.nj.us or by calling 973-2856015.

Need Homework Help? Try Kumon of East Hanover

EAST HANOVER - Opened in

2012, Hema Popat began her journey of helping students in grades PreK-12 through Kumon. In 10 years, the center has helped almost 1,000 students gain better grades and feel more confident in their education.

“We have been in East Hanover for 10 years and have helped over 950 students from the local and nearby communities with the math and reading skills,” Popat says.

The center helps students in two critical areas: math and reading.

“We are an after-school learning program and provide students support and enrichment for math and reading, the two core subjects that build the main foundation for learning,” Popat shares. And aside from the math and reading skills, what else do students take away from their time at Kumon?

“We help our students progress above grade level whilst building focus, confidence and important work skills such as organization and accountability,” Popat said.

Now relocated, the new center is open at 240 Route 10. The new location brings a new classroom, parking, and amenities in one convenient location.

“We have relocated from Ridgedale Avenue to 240 Route 10. We are very excited to offer a spacious, brand-new classroom and ample parking along with great shopping and dining experiences in our location,” Popat says.

Kumon of East Hanover is open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3:00 to 7:00 PM. To reach Popat outside of classroom hours, call 917-861-0835. To learn more about Kumon of East Hanover, visit www.kumon.com/ east-hanover

Roots & Wings Hosts 10th Annual Authors’ Luncheon

AREA - On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, Roots & Wings, a Denville-based non-profit supporting young people who have aged out of foster care, will host its annual Authors’ Lunch at the Crystal Plaza in Livingston. This event is traditionally attended by over 125 professional and literary-minded people who understand the need to support aged-out foster youth in New Jersey.

This year, author Emi Nietfeld will discuss her memoir, Acceptance, a memoir of her journey through foster care and homelessness, interrogating the true meanings of resilience, ambition, and success.

After graduating from Harvard in 2015, Nietfeld worked as a software engineer, an experience she wrote about in her viral New York Times essay, “After Working At Google, I’ll Never Let Myself Love a Job Again.” Today she’s a mental health advocate, speaker, and journalist writing for publications like The Atlantic, Fortune, and Slate. Nietfeld will be joined by #1 New York Times bestselling author Christina Baker Kline who is continuing her longstanding relationship with Roots & Wings to lead a dis-

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Kitchell Memorial Presbyterian Church in East Hanover: Dedicated to Helping Others

BY ELSIE WALKER STAFF WRITER

EAST HANOVER - “Small, but dedicated to helping others,” is how Malcolm Macdonald, of East Hanover, describes Kitchell Memorial Presbyterian Church at 469 Ridgedale Avenue, East Hanover. Macdonald and his wife, JoAnn, have been parishioners at the church for 48 years. When the couple recently talked about the church’s history, Malcolm Macdonald reflected how outreach is part of the church’s heritage. Outreach is also part of the church today. That outreach includes reaching out and inviting young families into the church. To help in that effort, last year, the church welcomed a new pastor, herself a young wife and mother: Hannah Allred. Recently, the Macdonalds, Allred and Carol Corea, of East Hanover, shared about their church: its history, its ministry and its outreach. Kitchell Memorial Presbyterian Church is an offshoot of the First Presbyterian Church of East Hanover. JoAnn Macdonald shared that according to the book on East Hanover in the series, Images of America, what became Kitchell Memorial Presbyterian Church started out in 1883 at the First

Presbyterian Church of East Hanover as the Bethel Society of Hanover. That group met in a one room chapel with a dirt cellar. To give an idea of things back then, its bell tower cost $106. It separated from the First Presbyterian Church of East Hanover in 1887 and then chartered its own church with 36 members. That church, Kitchell Memorial Presbyterian Church, founded in 1898, will be celebrating its 125th anniversary the first Sunday after Labor Day. However, the church’s history is not just about dates and names, it is steeped in helping people. Malcolm Macdonald recalled some of those moments that stood out for him. During the Morris County homeless crisis, Macdonald remembers walking into the church one Saturday and “the church was filled with people helping people.” There were beds laid out for the homeless in the lower part of the church while in other parts, things like AA meetings were being held. Speaking of AA meetings, the church started hosting those in 1982. Also, Macdonald recalled how, when Hurricane Sandy resulted in a Whippany church closing for

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cussion and Q&A session with Nietfeld. Kline is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of eight novels, including The Exiles, Orphan Train, and A Piece of the World, and the author and/or editor of five nonfiction books. She is published in more than 40 countries; her books are taught in universities, colleges, and high schools. Hundreds of young adults age out of New Jersey’s foster

care each year. Many are not reunited with their families or placed into a permanent home, leaving them vulnerable to homelessness, poverty, unemployment, lack of education and incarceration. You can help. Join us for an afternoon of fine dining, stimulating conversation, and good company while supporting our mission of providing safe housing, emotional support, life skills, and educational opportunities

six months, the Kitchell Presbyterian Church hosted that church’s AA meetings. The Kitchell Memorial Presbyterian Church currently holds an open AA meeting every Saturday at 9:30am. (“Open” means alcoholics and those not yet sure they are alcoholics can attend). Another part of the church’s history is Boy Scout Troop 20 which the church has sponsored since the 1940’s; the church has seen over 48 members celebrate becoming Eagle Scouts in its fellowship hall. Also, with joy, Macdonald named past events like a Mad Hatters Tea Party, arts and crafts festivals, apple festivals, and a float for Memorial Day which stood out as vivid memories of the church’s history. Almost a year ago, a new addition to that history was made with the arrival of Allred. Allred will be celebrating her first anniversary at Kitchell Memorial Presbyterian Church on Palm Sunday.

“She is just wonderful; we are incredibly lucky to have her,” said Malcolm Macdonald. “Hannah’s sermons are absolutely brilliant, totally up-to-the-minute and she’s a young woman with an old

for youth aging out of foster care; empowering them to rise toward their greatest potential. Roots & Wings is funded almost entirely by individual donations. We rely on the generous support of donors to help change the course of the lives of aged-out foster youth in New Jersey.

To learn more and register to attend please visit www. rootsandwingsnj.org

woman inside,” shared Macdonald, in noting that the insights the pastor shares are usually found in those with more life experience.

Allred is a first career pastor. She was raised in another denomination that she never could relate to and in which she didn’t see a reflection of female clergy. However, as she was graduating college, she felt a call to ministry, just not as a preaching minister. (What she’d seen in the denomination she had grown up in was a corporation-like structure with pastors taking different specialized roles.). However, though at first the thought of preaching was scary, that changed: “I think preaching is so fascinating and

so exciting because I think it’s an opportunity to put …two worlds and conversations with one another and push people to think beyond just the words

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AREA - Did you know that Morristown is home to an urban farm that has donated up to 30,000 pounds of annual fresh produce to those in need, educated thousands of local students and new farmers, and offers fresh produce throughout the year with a Winter Market and seasonal farm stand?

Grow It Green Morris-

Grow It Green’s Annual Spring Fundraiser

town, now in its 14th year, continues to promote health and strengthen our diverse community through urban agriculture, extensive education offerings, and equitable food access. Each year, the organization holds one major fundraiser to support its programs.

This year’s Spring into Action fundraiser will be on Monday,

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text and what this means for us today in our current context that we’re living in. What does it mean to live a life of radical love and graciousness when we’re so polarized. …. how did that look then ….first century Palestine with Jesus walking around and what does that look like for us and East Hanover...being members of

May 1 at 5:30 pm at Glenbrook Brewery in Morristown.

Tickets are $85. Guests will enjoy a casual evening with light fare, including tastes from the Urban Farm and a custom ice cream flavor donated by Beenie’s; seasoned petite maize popcorn from Madison Park Foods, an exclusive Glenbrook beer; and an eco-friendly

this community.”

Allred considers being a pastor a privilege and talked about what she finds most rewarding about it: “People inviting you into their lives, that is the most touching…allowing you to be their pastor… being witness with them to the highs and lows of their lives.”

Allred’s family includes

her husband, Patrick, their children, Henry and Jane, and their two dogs, both rescues: Olive and Boomer. Allred’s hobbies include reading, running, and sharing meals with friends.

Sunday service at Kitchell Memorial Presbyterian Church is at 10am each Sunday. Allred describes the service as “casu-

wine tasting, courtesy of Cambridge Wines. Also included - a swag bag, music from the team at DJ Chelli, and a collection of tricky tray baskets.

The event will also include a virtual Silent Auction with fantastic getaways, golf outings, Mansion in May tickets, and more. You can even bid to name one of the famous Urban

al”. She noted that it has the traditional liturgy you would find in a Reformed Church but has a laid-back atmosphere. It is a very participatory service with different lay people taking on roles such as readings, leading portions of the service, and sharing announcements. Churches services are also streamed live on YouTube and can be viewed by clicking on a button on the church’s homepage: www.kitchellchurch.org/

The service has a variety of musical offerings thanks to the talents of the church’s music director, Rick Kaller. Kaller, a graduate of Julliard and the Executive Director of the New Discovery Orchestra, directs the senior choir and handbell choir plus, through his connections, brings in artists to share special music (guitar, cello, etc.). “[He is] so collaborative and enthusiastic about all things worship,” said Allred. She recalled once telling Kaller about how she was going to give a sermon called, “Signed , Sealed, and Delivered” (also the title of a Stevie Wonder song). For the postlude of the service, Kaller blended a classical organ piece with Wonder’s song.

As part of its outreach to welcome young families, there is a nursery on Sundays from 9:30am – 11:30am handled by a childcare professional with the assistance of a church volunteer. Having a nursery

Farm chickens! Sponsorships and ads are also available to help support our programsemail kathy@growitgreenmorristown.org

“Growing and distributing sustainable, fresh food to thousands of local residents is a super power, one made possible by events like our Spring into Action fundraiser. With

allows parents to not only attend the service without interruption, but also for those who sing, it would give them a chance to have their children cared for while they attend choir rehearsal before church.

There is a fellowship time after church with coffee and treats. However, getting together isn’t just on Sundays. The church has events throughout the year like its game nights, occasional trips, Bible studies and Christmas tree lighting. Their first tree lighting was held this past Christmas with even the building outlined in lights. For information on the church’s events, see its website.

Outreach has been, and still is, an important part of what Kitchell Memorial Presbyterian Church is. Corea, shared the various ways the church reaches out to help others. The church donates to a variety of local organizations: Interfaith Food Pantry (with donations of money, food, store gift cards/certificates and Thanksgiving baskets prepared by the Deacons), Market Street Mission (donations of coats and warm clothing), Community Soup Kitchen, Morristown (now known as Nourish. NJ, it receives monies from the church’s “Souper Bowl of Caring”), Department of Children Protection and Permanency (formerly DYFS, the church donates items for

the state of our world today, there’s never been a more important time to collectively join together in this mission,” said Lisa Alexander, Executive Director.

For ticket sales: growitgreenmorristown.org. Can’t make the event? Register for free to visit the Silent Auction and provide some support.

school-age children and teens, especially at the start of school and at Christmas time) plus it helps NJ Battered Women and Habitat for Humanity. The church also supports Presbyterian Church (PC USA) causes like One Great Hour of Sharing, Christmas Joy Offering, the Peacemaking offering, and Presbyterian Disaster Relief. In the past, Kitchell has also donated to many international charities such as the Asian Rural Institute, Charity:water, the Heifer Project and mission work in Kenya.

Corea added, “The Outreach and Sharing committee has recently augmented its mission giving budget to help support local service agencies and first responders as well; recently, we have donated to the East Hanover Fire Department, East Hanover EMS, and the Mt Pleasant Animal Shelter, to name a few. We are looking forward to working with the Highlands-Nairobi Presbyterian Partnership in a cooperative future mission endeavor, among other projects taking shape within Morris County.”

Reflecting on all that’s happening at the church and Allred’s coming to be pastor, JoAnn Macdonald noted, “[There’s] a new energy and [it’s an] exciting time [at Kitchell].

For more information, visit www.kitchellchurch.org

Historical Society of Florham Park – “The Real Housewives of New Jersey: Early American Women and Their Kitchen Gardens”

AREA - Historian Lesley

Parness introduces the original ‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’ in this engaging presentation as she takes everyone back to the Colonial era.

Growing plants both Native American and from their homelands, these women

turned their soup pots into the “melting pot” that is America. Kitchen gardens in the 1700’s fed, healed, and clothed Early American families. Their skill sets included “physicke, cookery, distillation, perfumery, the making of wool, hemp, flax, dayries, brewing, bak-

ing,” and, of course – gardening. They exemplified all the best qualities of plantswomen and patriots.

Sponsored by The Historical Society of Florham Park, Lesley Parness has worked in public gardens here in America and abroad for the past four

decades. She is a founding member and past President of Garden State Gardens, a consortium of NJ Public Gardens. As Superintendent of Horticultural Education at the Morris County Park Commission, Lesley oversaw education, programming and inter-

Florham Park Senior Citizen’s Club Announces Concert Event

11:00 a.m.

songs. The Choir consists of students from the 3rd, 4th and 5th grades. The program will start promptly at

The address for the Florham Park Community Center is 111Ridgedale Avenue, 200 yards behind the Florham Park Town Hall. Note the Florham Park Community Center

is also called the Recreation Center (large brown building). Social time is at 10:45 with coffee and provided. Need additional information email: tdisa0d@gmail. com

The Summer of 1968: The Sacred Sacrifice

BY RICHARD MABEY JR.

GUEST WRITER

AREA - There are moments in our life, which leave a deep mark upon your heart, mind and soul, that they are simply not to be forgotten. Such a sacred moment came on a Saturday morning, in the middle of June of 1968. I was 14 years old and had just completed my freshman year at Boonton High School.

Dad and I were eating breakfast at the kitchen table at the old Mabey Homestead. Mom and my sister, Patti, had left earlier to visit Mom’s mother in Boonton. Dad and I sat at the kitchen table eating Wheaties cereal and sipping hot tea. I remember that we were talking about the big, week-long hike along the Appalachian Trail that was planned for Boy Scout Troop 170, for the next week.

Then, Dad did something a bit unusual. He took the inner bag of Wheaties, from the box and began cutting out the front and back cardboard. Then Dad did something even more unusual. He took one of the pieces of cardboard and laid it flat on the kitchen table, next to his bowl of Wheaties. Then Dad took one of his shoes and traced the bottom of his shoe onto the cardboard with a pencil. Then repeated the process with the other piece of cardboard and his other shoe.

I remember simply asking my father, “Dad, watcha doing?”

Dad then answered me with me with a smile on his face, “I’m tracing my shoes on the cardboard. I got these holes in both my shoes!” Dad then showed me the small holes in his shoes. They were big enough so that Dad could put his forefinger through both of them.

“Dad, why don’t ya’ just go and buy new shoes?” I asked my father.

Dad’s reply deeply moved my heart. “I’m a working man. I’ve got to save my money for you to be able to go to college.”

And, in so few words, Dad spoke volumes. I remember being lost for words. I remember being all so deeply moved. “I see,” was all I could conjure up to say. I never forgot that moment. Now at 69, it sometimes haunts me in my dreams. My father dropped out of high school to join the Army Air Corps during World War II. It was later in life that Dad earned his GED and attended classes at Drew University to become a Lay Leader in the Methodist Church. Despite having had dropped out of high school to serve in the Army Air Corps, my father had an immense respect and love for education. My father was one of the wisest men I have ever known.

Richard Mabey Jr. is a freelance writer. He can be reached at richardmabeyjr@hotmail. com.

pretation at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum, Willowwood Arboretum, and the Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center for fifteen years. She is a frequent speaker at Garden Clubs, Historical Societies, and Libraries throughout the mid-Atlantic region.

The program will begin at 7:00 pm on March 14 in the Florham Park Library in the Akhoury Room. Light refreshments will be served following the program.

Admission is free, but consider becoming a Historical Society of Florham Park member.

Next presentation sponsored by The Historical Society of Florham Park will be on April 11, 7pm, also at the Florham Park Library:

“George Washington and Morristown, New Jersey...Perfect Together” by Joel Farkas

The Historical Society of Florham Park was founded in the 1930s to save and preserve the Little Red Schoolhouse. Located on the corner of Columbia Turnpike and Ridgedale Avenue the former schoolhouse was converted into a museum and is the symbol of Florham Park. To learn more about it, check https://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Little_Red_Schoolhouse_ (Florham_Park,_New_Jersey) or to learn more about The Historical Society of Florham Park contact Rich and Christine Davidson at RDavidsonFP@ gmail.comor call 973-3773713.

Dad and I, on our way to attend a scout meeting of Boy Scout Troop 170.

Morris Music Men to Present “Downtown” at Drew University

AREA - The Morris Music Men are bringing their award-winning a capella sound to the stage this spring for “Downtown”, a program which captures the spirit of the city from Broadway to Hollywood and in between. Nate Barrett continues to thrill audiences with this tour from bustling city life “Downtown”, to doowop

“Up On The Roof”, from the Copacabana to the quiet awe of “What a Wonderful World”, and much more.

The show will be held on Sunday, April 16 at 3:00 PM in The Concert Hall in the Dorothy Young Center for the Arts, located on the campus of Drew University, 36 Madison Ave., Madison, New Jersey,

07940. Tickets are $20.00 and can be purchased in advance by phone, online or by mail. To order tickets, call 877-8088697, Ext. 2, or visit the website, www.MorrisMusicMen. org . To order by mail, send a check payable to “The Morris Music Men” along with a self-addressed, stamped en-

velope to: The Morris Music Men, PO Box 138, Morristown, NJ 07963

Preschool Advantage Now Accepting Applications from Local Families Needing Preschool Tuition Assistance

AREA - Preschool is critical to a child’s success in school and in life, but the high cost of tuition prevents many families from enrolling their children. Preschool Advantage funds tuition for three- and fouryear-olds at 27 high-quality preschools across Morris and Somerset counties, including Children on the Green, The Nursery School of the Presbyterian Church, The Frances & Herbert Brody Preschool of Temple B’Nai Or in Morristown, and Joyful Noise Pre-

school and Day Care Center and Morris Plains Cooperative Play School in Morris Plains. Families earning up to $80,000 or more depending on family size, may now apply to Preschool Advantage for funding for the school year beginning in September 2023.

Three-year olds will be offered half-day preschool funding.

Full-day funding is available for a limited number of fouryear-olds on a first come, first served basis. Children must be 3-or 4-years old by October 1,

2023 to be considered for the program. The application deadline is March 1, 2023.

In 2022, 100 local children received assistance from Preschool Advantage. The Organization has provided over 1,200 families with financial assistance for high-quality preschool education since 1995. For the 2023 application and the list of participating preschools, visit www.preschooladvantage.org, call 973-532-2501 or come to the office at 25 Lindsley Drive, Suite 307, Morristown.

How Did Easter Get Its Name?

Christians and even many non-Christians likely know that Easter is the Christian celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Less widely known may be the origins of the name of this significant holiday. Historians are not certain about the precise origins of the name “Easter.” Some believe the name can be traced to the English monk Bede, often referred to as “St. Bede the

Venerable” or “The Venerable Bede.” According to History. com, in his most famous work, Ecclesiastical History of the English People, Bede asserts that the English word “Easter” can be traced to “Eostre” or “Eostrae,” which is the pagan Anglo-Saxon goddess of spring. Many historians past and present echo this sentiment and believe Eostre is the namesake of Easter. However,

others believe “Easter” comes from the Latin phrase “in albis,” which is plural for “alba” (dawn). That phrase became “eostarum” in Old High German, a language that historians have connected to Old English. Though which camp is correct may never be resolved, there’s no denying that the word “Easter” represents the same spirit of rebirth that Christians celebrate each spring.

The Morris Music Men is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization and is the Morris Coun-

ty chapter of the International Barbershop Harmony Society.

Vic Fiore—A ‘Remodel’ Citizen Who Brings Home Visions to Life

BY MARYANNE CHRISTIANO MISTRETTA STAFF WRITER

AREA - Many would agree with the old cliché, “There’s no place like home.” And many would also agree that most homes could use a bit of help. Whether it’s replacing siding, remodeling a kitchen, or finishing a basement, Vic Fiore and his team at Magnolia Home Remodeling are here to help.

Vic Fiore partnered with his brother-in-law Chris Fontana back in 1996, to get the ball rolling. Both gained valuable knowledge early in the game, as Fontana’s dad was an operations specialist at Con Edison; and Fiore has been around the family business since he was 13-years-old. Throughout high school and college he gained working experience in home remodeling and feels that nothing is better than “on the job experience.”

Fiore studied at Rutgers University and graduated with a BA in Economics. “Business interested me, and it led me to this,” he said. Well versed in many phases of construction, Fiore shared that remodeling homes was at the top of his list when it came to potential careers. “I’m very happy with the decision to be involved in this business,” he said.

Now, with over two decades in the industry, Fiore enjoys taking a project from concept from start to finish. In order to help a client create his/her vision, Fiore explains that it’s all about having a stellar team that makes the process successful.

He said, “We have consultants and project managers that understand our clients needs, goals, and budget…They work towards a proposal that can check all these boxes and bring

the project to successful completion. Permits, working towards an approved design, selecting materials, several walk throughs…Everyone understands from the beginning what the goals are. We learn what people are looking for. We have the whole package and we’re looking to build relationships with people. A large portion of our base is repeat clients.”

Though sometimes clients prefer aggressive timelines, Fiore and his team presents realistic completion dates. “We explain from the beginning that each task requires a reasonable time frame, form each phase to be succesful. We can approach it from a standpoint. If there are delays or changes, we let them know. We’re good about finishing jobs on time, and even ahead of schedule. The feedback people give us is that they are impressed with how efficiantly we complete. Its difficult to speed up a project and maintain quality. We want to minimalize stress and work carefully so attempting to get something done in a shortened time frame is never a good recipe.”

Nevertheless, Fiore prides himself in that his team often finishes ahead of schedule.

When it comes to home transformations, many homeowners might be concerned about budget, but Fiore feels that even a small tweak such as new siding or a new walkway can create a refreshing vibe. “It just makes you feel good every time you pull up to your driveway,” he said.

Or remodeling your kitchen could also amp up the atmosphere. “A new kitchen with an

with Saint Clare’s

updated layout, beautiful cabinetry, that really brings a lot of value,” Fiore expressed. “Little things you can do to make the house look better without spending a fortune.”

However, if sacrificing quality for the final product, it may be better to wait until budget meets expectations. If a potential client needs another six months to be able to spend more money, that’s what Fiore’s team sometime encourages people to do.

The Key Factors for a Successful Detox Program

BY DR. SARABJIT SINGH, CORPORATE MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES AND PROGRAMS

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don’t you just stop using….”

Sadly, this is heard by many community members who are struggling with substance use issues.

For over a decade now, we have been amidst a pandemic of opiate use, and it is continuing to grow. Unfortunately, many teens and adults in our community struggle with issues related to alcohol and other substances, such as Benzodiazepines as well. We recognize that substance use disorders are illnesses akin to any other medical issue and do not suggest a sign of moral weakness. Further, many are unable to recover and maintain a period of sobriety despite their best efforts. The illness affects not only the individual but their loved ones as well, as they try to grapple with how to access treatment.

The first step towards recovery is for patients to seek the proper detoxification process. Most importantly, choosing a high-quality program is key to long-term success. Saint Clare’s Health has served the community for many decades and is proud to offer the largest behavioral health program in northern New Jersey, including an array of in-patient and out-patient services.

The Alcohol and Chemical Dependency Unit (ACDU), which is an inpatient detoxification unit located in Boonton, New Jersey, offers medical de-

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toxification services to individuals addicted to Opioids, Alcohol and Benzodiazepines in a very compassionate and caring environment. All patients are treated with the respect they deserve with individualized treatment plans.

Patients will have a multidisciplinary team of experts working collaboratively to assure that patients detox safely and experience long-term so-

Magnolia Remodeling also offers a finance program that allows people to do more work than they normally would and pay monthly. “That’s a nice feature not every contractor offers,” Fiore said.

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According to Fiore, multiple colors and tones is a trend that seems to be continuing. “We recently completed a project in Watchung with matte black and gold appliances against white wood and stained cabin-

etry,” he said. “People are taking risks and choosing exciting color combinations.”

Moving forward, Fiore’s vision for Magnolia Home Remodeling is to continue to grow organically. “We have a strong customer base,” he said.

“We’re grateful to have the basis of customers we have and the opportunity we’re given.” For more information, visit Magnolia Home Remodeling at www.magnoliahomeremodeling.com

briety. Staffed with a psychiatry team, medical doctors, licensed substance abuse counselors and highly experienced nursing staff, the unit exemplifies a multidisciplinary intervention for all the patients. What stands out is the availability of all doctors, including medical doctors as we recognize that active medical management is often

Chris Fontana on the left and Vic Fiore on the right, business partners of Magnolia Home Remodeling

Character.org Recognizes Hanover Park Regional High School District as a New Jersey District Of Character

HANOVER PARK - Character. org, a national advocate and leader for character, has designated 73 State-level Schools of Character and 2 Districts of Character for 2023 with Hanover Park Regional High School District being designated as one of two State Districts of Character for 2023.

The review team evaluated 197 applications from New Jersey schools and districts.

Character.org certifies schools and districts each year at the state level that have developed and implemented an intentional, proactive, and comprehensive approach that embeds character into all aspects of the school life. Schools and districts announced today will be considered for Character.org’s highest distinction - National School of Character. Since its inception, Char-

acter.org’s Schools of Character program has positively impacted nearly three million students, staff, parents, and other community members.

“We are excited to announce today the 2023 State Schools and Districts of Character,” said Dr. Arthur

Schwartz, Character. org’s President. “Each of these schools and districts have put into place an initiative that equips and empowers their staff to reinforce and model a range of positive core values that will shape and form the hearts,

minds, and choices of their students.” To learn more about the schools chosen today, please visit Character.org.

Criteria for selection are based on Character.org’s 11

Principles Framework for Schools: A Guide to Cultivating a Culture of Character. The Framework includes key indicators on creating a caring school community where everyone feels they belong,

providing students with opportunities to practice and reflect on their character strengths, and engaging families and communities as partners in the school’s character initiative. The 2023 National Schools of Character will be announced in May 2023 and honored at our 30th Anniversary International Forum next fall in Washington D.C.

It Happened In NJ: The Day Baseball was Born; Potentially, Maybe…

BY PETER ZABLOCKI WRITER

AREA - Today, Maxwell Place in Hoboken is the epitome of luxurious living with condominiums and townhomes overlooking the New York skyline. Some may even remember it being the Maxwell House Coffee plant site throughout the twentieth century. Still, the location’s roots are even more profound than that. For buried well below the brick buildings is the Elysian Fields park – the site of the first-ever organized baseball game in the United States, played on June 19, 1846.

The myth that Abner Doubleday invented baseball and first played it in Cooperstown, New York, has long been discredited. It was a brainchild of a special commission established in 1903 to research the sport’s origins and based on a testimony of an older man – and friend of Abner’s – who claimed to have seen Doubleday make up the rules and play the game sixty years before. Ironically, the so-called founder never admitted to doing so. In fact, at the time of the said occurrence, Doubleday was present at West Point Academy and nowhere

near Cooperstown.

It is still a major point of contention for baseball enthusiasts, considering that it makes the Baseball Hall of Fame’s location in New York State based solely on unproven hearsay. For a precise, albeit more controversial origin of America’s past, one should look no further than Hoboken, New Jersey.

In the 1840s, thousands of New Yorkers rode the ferryboats to Hoboken each Sunday. Their destination was often the famed Elysian Fields, which provided a peaceful sanctuary from the hustle and bustle of the nearby metropolis. The visitors enjoyed the five-acre paradise’s cafes, strolls through the flower-booming gardens, and cricket matches. It was also where a twenty-five-year-old New York volunteer fireman and banker, Alexander Cartwright, would spend his days playing “town ball” – an Americanized street version of the British game of rounders. More akin to dodgeball, the game would see players try not to get hit with the ball thrown directly at them to get them out on their way to secure bases (laid out in

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Perhaps, one of the most significant hurdles to seeking services is navigating the complex healthcare system, which often leads to angst and frustration. To help ease the process, Saint Clare’s offers a “Walk-In Program.” As the name suggests, the program does not require any appointment on weekdays. (Appointments are needed on weekends). People seeking treatment can walkin and within minutes will be assessed. This enables a convenient, discreet, and comfortable access to treatment. Within minutes, the patient can get onto the detoxification unit!

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Finally, upon successful completion of detoxification services, appropriate referrals are made for continued care with staff assisting in linkage of services and co-ordination of care.

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a square), all while the men on the field would fight to catch the ball off the bat (with the batter standing between home and first base) through a freefor-all melee.

In 1845, Cartwright decided to organize his buddies into a baseball club. Named the New York Knickerbockers after his firehouse and made up of other members of higher social standing, Cartwright’s club adopted new regulations to make the game more entertaining, safer, and quicker. Approved by club members on September 23, 1845, Alexander’s rules saw the square turned into a diamond, the batter staying at home, and bases placed nine-

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ty feet apart. The game now also had three outfielders, foul and safe lines, and a new position of shortstop, all while deciding on three outs instead of letting the entire lineup bat before switching. The Knickerbockers liked to play with these rules so much that they would visit Hoboken’s Elysian Fields during the week instead of just Sundays. And while they always played intrasquad games, they soon began calling themselves world champions which did not sit well with other “town ball” baseball clubs.

On June 19, 1846, known as “the day baseball was born,” the Elysian field hosted the first prearranged baseball game between two organized clubs and playing by Cartwright’s rules, the Knickerbockers and the

previously “town ball-playing” the New York Nines. No questioning of the umpire was allowed since the players considered themselves gentlemen. Proof of their social status, a historian would write, was that they could play baseball on Monday and Thursday afternoons at a time when Paterson mill workers were beginning the second half of their long day. With no real equipment apart from a bat (no baseball glove yet), the clubs agreed to play for honor and to test Cartwright’s rules. The winner would keep the ball as a trophy.

The New York Nines got the hang of the new rules rather quickly, which made it a fun afternoon for the various onlookers who came to watch the game. In a twist of fate, the

Nines pummeled the Knickerbockers 23 to 1 and went home with the baseball in hand. Still, the Knickerbockers would go on to dominate baseball until clubs began playing for money in the 1870s, by then with Cartwright’s rules becoming the standard around the country and the world.

And so, although thought up by a New Yorker in New York, the game of baseball as we know was first played in an organized matter in our home state of New Jersey on June 19, 1846, thus making it the birthplace of the sport – well, potentially, maybe… it sure depends on how one looks at it.

Peter Zablocki is the co-host of the History Teachers Talking Podcast. For more information, visit www.peterzablocki.com

taim mediterranean kitchen Brings New York City’s Best Mediterranean Food Furtherinto New Jersey

FLORHAM PARK - To longtime New Yorkers, taim means “tasty,” perfectly describing its craveable and award-winning Mediterranean cuisine. Now Florham Park residents are able to enjoy New York City’s favorite Mediterranean bowls, pitas, and salads at the newest taim location at 176 Columbia Turnpike within the Florham Park Plaza.

Referred to as the “Best in New York Falafel” by New York Magazine, this spot marks taim’s second in New Jersey and 12th overall. Doors opened on Feb 15th with a series of school fundraisers and giveaways.

“One of the biggest requests our fans have of taim is to bring our restaurants to more of the places where they’re living outside of the city, or to where they’re moving with growing families. Florham Park has been on the top of the list,” said Phil Petrilli, Founder of Untamed Brands. “People love taim because everything on our menu leaves you feeling great and inspires you to crave ‘better’ at mealtime. We’re fa-

mous for our award-winning falafel, chicken shawarma and fries, each bringing a diversity of fresh flavors that add to the experience. Our friendly team cannot wait to share their favorite recipes with guests trying taim for the first time!”

Customizable Meals That Create Unlimited Combinations taim has been a New York City staple since first opening in 2005, and its commitment to consistently delicious food attracts loyal fans and local famous faces. Popular dishes reflect extensive preparation, like chickpeas soaked for a full 24 hours to create the perfect texture for green and harissa falafel. taim’s award-winning food is made fresh daily, with no microwaves or freezers in any of its restaurants. Fan favorites like chicken and cauliflower shawarma, golden eggplant, and side dishes delight guests who fall in love with the vibrant flavor and quality. taim also imports 18 fragrant spices from the top growing regions in the world to help make every dish so craveable.

Every meal at taim is customizable with over 65 million combinations guests can build for themselves. Guests first select a bowl or pita, then choose a main, like chicken, falafel, or cauliflower. A tasty selection of toppings, sauces, and sides makes each creation unique.

“We have been looking for the perfect location in Florham Park for a while because it’s a beautiful area that many of our longtime New York taim team members call home,” said Matt France, Chief Development Officer of Untamed Brands.

“Beyond this, Florham Park is filled with families, students and local employees who want to be able to grab a healthier, flavorful meal on the go. We’re not far from BASF’s North American Headquarters, the New York Jets Training Facility and Summit Health LeBenger Pavilion. We’re also less than three miles from Fairleigh Dickinson, Drew and College of St. Elizabeth’s. We can’t wait to show Florham Park what taim is all about and help support the community.”

All Sports Museum in Bridgeton Houses South Jersey Sports History

BY JEFF GARRETT STAFF WRITER

AREA - If not for the inviting gold and green sign saying, “Welcome to All-Sports Museum of Southern New Jersey,” passers-by might never know of how much local, regional, collegiate and professional sports memorabilia and artifacts lay inside a regular, modest building in Bridgeton.

But there’s more than enough with more planned.

The building was originally part of Cumberland County Community College but changed hands. At some point, hopefully sooner than later, the clanging of hammers to nails and the sounds of buzzing drills to install more siding and roofing will take place adjacent to the six-room, 1500 square foot cozy museum. At least this is what museum chairman and chief curator Dom Valella hopes for, as the expansion is planned in the hopes of providing more indoor space to remember more athletes and contributors to southern New Jersey sports fame – for those from Trenton down to Cape May actually.

There’s an Eagles room, a Phillies room, a Sixers room, a Flyers room and even a Cum-

berland County room, for impressive athletes who have a connection to that area.

“Pioneers, contributors, athletes and coaches are in here,” says Valella. “We’ve had some who want to be paid to be in here but we just don’t do that. In many sports hall of fames like this, they say one needs to wait five years to enter after their contribution is made and they’ve essentially retired.” Not the case in Bridgeton, where Valella is hoping he can add two NFL rookies he doesn’t want to name at this time, one of which plays for the AFC Champion, Kansas City Chiefs, to the collection this year.

If so, these rookies will occupy spots alongside greats remembered such as Phillies 2008 World Series coach, Charlie Manuel, a longtime Haddonfield, NJ resident; legendary title-holder, boxer Joe Frazier from Philadelphia who trained in Vineland, NJ and was inducted posthumously. Gold glove phenom, Willie Mays who, while working for Resorts International in Atlantic City, donated a gold glove just over 25 years ago in exchange for a few buckets of peaches and

plums. He added a “Say Hey Willie Mays” jersey too with the glove. Mays was a frequent visitor to the Bridgeton Invitational Baseball Tournament, an annual tournament Valella coached, showing his personal affinity for baseball.

“About five years ago, we were able to get a Jackie Robinson statue from the African-American Negro Hall of Fame in Newton,” said Valella.

“A lot of schools came with 15 to 20 students at a time. I’d give tours and the kids learned a lot,” he added, realizing Robinson’s importance in the equal rights movement in professional sports.

21-year-old local ice hockey player Johnny Gaudreau from Pennsgrove High School, who was a top scorer for the NHL’s Calgary Flames has a spot in the Hall, thanks to police chief of Bridgeton, Michael Gaimari, who knows Johnny’s family and recommended him to Valella. Dozens of plaques and trophies sit in the Hall at 8 Richie Kates Sr. Way in Bridgeton.

Right now, Valella is focused on the next induction ceremony to be held Saturday, March 11 at 11am at Ramblewood Country Club in Mount Laurel, where the Hall welcomes ESPN and NFL analyst, Sal Paolantonio to its membership. So yes, there’s a spot for sports commentators with a significant tie to New Jersey, in the museum. Just ask Philadelphia sports commentator Michael Barkann and former Phillie and commentator for

the team, Ricky Bottalico, who have been inducted already. Both have ties to the Garden State.

Former Eagles quarterback Ron Jaworski will be the special guest speaker on the 11th while sports radio talk show host Joe DiCamara will be the guest master of ceremonies.

Later this year, Paolantonio wants to hold another fund-raiser for the expansion of the facility. “We run the museum now as a non-profit with donations,” Valella noted. The price of admission is free. “The expansion will be a large task for a small facility started 58 years ago in 1965.

There’s plenty to be optimistic about for sports enthusiasts in New Jersey. Even a non-sports enthusiast can come here and learn about South Jersey history,” said Valella. For more information about All-Sports Museum of South Jersey, visit www.cumberlandcountynj.gov/allsportsmuseum

New York City’s beloved taim continues its rapid expansion with a new location in Florham Park that opened February 15

BY DANA JACKSON

Q: Is Tina Fey working on any new shows? Did the one about the mayor get canceled? I really loved “30 Rock,” and I’m hoping she’ll do a reboot of it someday. -- S.L.

A:It was recently announced that Fey and her former “Saturday Night Live” Weekend Update co-anchor, Amy Poehler, will be going on a comedy tour together. Since they are very busy women, they only have time for four cities, at least for now. According to Deadline. com, they’ll kick it o with their rst performance on April 29 in Washington, D.C., then on to the improv capital of the world, Chicago, on May 29. From there, Fey and Poehler will appear at Boston’s MGM Music Hall at Fenway on June 9 and will cap o their tour in Atlantic City’s Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena on June 10.

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(PG-13) -- Although this lm released in theaters back in 2019, it was considered a “sleeper hit,” garnering more success in the years to come. Starring

Shia LaBeouf and Dakota Johnson, this heartwarming indie lm is now out on streaming platforms, which might help give it an even bigger reach.

In the lm, a young man with Down syndrome named Zak has dreams of becoming a professional wrestler, so he escapes from his assisted living facility to go chase his dreams. On the way, he meets Tyler (LaBeouf), who supports his venture and they begin to travel by water to Zak’s dream wrestling school in North Carolina. But Zak’s caretaker, Eleanor (Johnson), is close behind them to nd Zak and return him back to the fa-

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e Tina Fey & Amy Poehler: Restless Leg Tour is calling itself a celebration of “thirty years of friendship with an evening of jokes, iconic stories and conversational entertainment.” Another pair of comedy legends, Steve Martin and Martin Short (who star in Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building”), did a similar stage tour last year. Incidentally, Fey had a recurring role on their series as well.

ere aren’t any plans for a “30 Rock” reunion, which would prove especially di cult given star Alec Baldwin’s recent legal troubles. Her most recent creation, “Mr. Mayor,” starring Ted Danson, was canceled a er two seasons. Despite recently striking out, I’m sure it won’t be long before Fey hits another creative home run.

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cility. (Paramount+) “Smile” (R) -- One of last year’s biggest horror successes releases on streaming Feb. 21!

“Smile” stars Sosie Bacon as Dr. Rose Cotter, a therapist at a psych ward. In a meeting with student Laura Weaver, Laura informs Rose that she saw her professor die by suicide and, since then, has been terrorized by people smiling at her, telling her she will die soon. Laura then commits suicide in front of Rose, who later sees another patient smiling and telling her that she also will die soon. Rose assumes Laura’s curse has been passed onto her, and she takes any means necessary to gure out how to break the curse in time. Who would ever think that a movie about smiling would be so creepy? (Prime Video)

son of “ e Masked Singer” begin? I usually catch it midway through, and I want to watch it from the beginning this time.

-- L.A.

A: Season nine of the hit singing competition show began on Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Fox. Hopefully, you caught the commercials during the Super Bowl and don’t miss any episodes, but if you do, you can catch encore episodes via OnDemand, FOX NOW, Hulu and Tubi.

According to “Entertainment Weekly,” this season’s theme nights include Abba Night, DC Superhero Night and ‘80s Night. Returning panelists include Ken Jeong, Nicole Scherzinger, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg and Robin icke. Also, expect some star cameos. ***

Q:I read a rumor that Sheryl Lee Ralph didn’t really sing at

the Super Bowl -- that she lipsynced instead. Doesn’t she have a fantastic voice? -- U.J.

A:Yes, long before she won an Emmy for her comedy chops in the sitcom “Abbott Elementary,” Sheryl Lee Ralph was nominated for a Tony Award for her powerful vocals in Broadway’s “Dreamgirls.” A er she wowed ticketholders at the Super Bowl with her rendition of “Li Every Voice and Sing,” viewers at home wondered if she lipsynced the lyrics instead of singing live. e following day, Ralph neither con rmed nor denied, telling “ e Hollywood Reporter,” “Does it matter? ... No. ank you.”

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“We Have a Ghost” (PG-13) -- is comedy-horror movie, based on a short story by Geo Manaugh, premieres Feb. 24, and it’s a goofy, spooky watch for the whole family. David Harbour (“Stranger ings” and “Black Widow”) stars as a ghost named Ernest, who haunts a home called “ e House of Death.” A family of four moves into the home and the youngest son, Kevin, shortly therea er has his rst encounter with Ernest. But Ernest really isn’t as scary as all the town gossip claims and he can’t even speak. Kevin befriends him and begins a YouTube channel featuring Ernest, making them an internet sensation. Kevin’s friendship with Ernest prompts him to wonder how Ernest’s death truly came to be, so he dives deeper to uncover the

truth. (Net ix) “Liaison” (NR) -- Eva Green (“Casino Royale”) and Vincent Cassel (“Black Swan” and the “Ocean’s” franchise) star in this new British-French series premiering Feb. 24. Green plays a secret agent tasked with nding

out who’s behind dangerous cyberattacks taking place in the U.K. Her team tracks the main suspect, who happens to be her ex-lover, Gabriel Delage (played by Cassel). Upon secretly meeting with him, Gabriel provides her with information about

the attack and agrees to work alongside her. eir past relationship is full of many secrets that inevitably crop up later and blur lines as she tries to complete her mission. (AppleTV+)

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From left, David Harbour, Anthony Mackie and Jahi Winston star in “We Have A Ghost.” Photo Credit: Courtesy of Netflix

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Raritan Headwaters Association Worked Wonders for Clean Water, and a Clean Environment, Since 1959

BY MARYANNE CHRISTIANO MISTRETTA STAFF WRITER

AREA - Cindy Ehrenclou was always a person who loved nature and the outdoors. It’s no surprise that coming on board with Raritan Headwaters Association during November 1994 was a good fit.

Since 1959, Raritan Headwaters Association has been focusing on clean water, with a vision that everyone within their reach has access to safe, clean water that is swimmable, fishable, and above all, drinkable.

During the time that Ehrenclou has worked with Raritan Headwaters, the most positive change she’s seen is the science they’ve been able to bring to their work. “We’ve been monitoring water quality for decades,” she said, “but to be able to collect data that can be translated into creating better policies for watershed protection is a big step forward.”

Stellar Education Programs

Raritan Headwaters offers several educational programs for kids, adults, family, and groups. They include nature day programs, field trips, service learning, scout programs, visiting their nature preserves,

and even birthday parties.

“Our education programs are stellar,” Ehrenclou said. “Our nature day camp and school programs are under such demand. The programs just keep growing. We have kids that first came to camp in 1998 that are now adults and volunteering or teaching for us. So, it’s exciting to see we’ve engrained conservation ethnicity into a few generations.”

Fairview Farm Wildlife Preserve is home to Raritan Headwaters Association. A former dairy farm, the 170acre property now serves as a living classroom for the Land Preservation Program.

“Its open to the public seven days a week, from dusk to dawn,” Ehrenclou said. “It’s our headquarters, however there are five miles of trails, gardens, a small pond, a nature classroom, opportunities for photography…It’s a wonderful place to visit. It’s a hidden treasure. No bells and whistles. No snack bars. It’s very authentically a nature preserve. It’s a pretty neat place to visit.”

With 10 preserves, all open to the public, Raritan Headwaters Association has lots of volunteering opportunities.

“We really need the help of volunteers,” said Ehrenclou.

“Land storage-ship requires many hands and help. Maintaining trails, planting trees, removing invasive species… We work very hard to promote native plants that are indigenous to the region that support local wildlife. Invasive plants are a huge problem in New Jersey.”

Challenges and Solutions

When asked about the challenges Raritan Headwaters Association faces, Ehrenclou pointed out, “Overuse of chemicals, fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides…The challenge is getting people to change behaviors and understand everything they do on the land ends up in their drinking water supply.”

However, the message is that everybody can make a difference. Ehrenclou shared,

“The step is to connect people with nature. Give them experiences in the outdoors, in our streams…Get them to love the natural resources firsthand so they’re inclined to want to protect. If you learn to respect nature and precious natural resources, you are inclined to want to share the message and conduct yourself differently in

your homes, in your schools, at work…Recycling, reusing, cleaning up, planting trees— all our steps to a cleaner environment. We like to show people how they can make a difference.”

Other steps to take, suggested by Ehrenclou, include cleaning up trash along roadsides and streams. “Plastic and all the other debris is going to end up in your water supply,” she said. “And eventually in the ocean. It’s a threat to wildlife and human health all along the way. Any item that is not biodegradable, from gum to cigarettes, to plastic bottles… any kind of manmade debris is not healthy for the environment.”

Another enemy to the environment is plastic, according to Ehrenclou. “It’s ambiguous,” she said. “Plastics are breaking up and showing up in our food, in our bodies. It’s a scary situation when you think

about it.”

Another concern, of course, is water. Testing wells in the community region is another important issue according to Ehrenclou. “There are some scary contaminates showing up in drinking water,” she warned. “Contaminants like lead, arsenic, and PFAS. We help people test their water and find solutions.”

Saturday, April 15, 2023, Raritan Headwaters Association will have their Annual Stream Clean-Up, which is one of their most exciting events according to Ehrenclou.

“People, including kids and church groups, clean up tons and tons of trash,” she said. “It’s a huge event. It’s not just a ‘feel good event,’ it does make a difference.”

To volunteer for Annual Stream Clean-Up, visit raritanheadwaters.org and go to the “Get Involved” tab.

Did You Know?

A good joke can liven up any social engagement, but the value of humor goes well beyond breaking the ice at parties and other get-togethers. According to the Cleveland Clinic, laughter can activate the parasympathetic nervous

system, which helps to lower heart rate and help people breathe more easily. Given such benefits, it’s no surprise that laughter has been linked to a host of medical benefits, including stress relief and improved heart health.

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Bucket List Travels: Discovering the Azores

Morristown resident Paul Partridge has been building a travel bucket list for years. Now he’s diving in – near and far – and shares his adventures in this column.

The Azores is a nine-island archipelago located 900 miles west of mainland Portugal. Columbus stopped here in 1492 on his famous voyage.

BY PAUL PARTRIDGE WRITER

AREA - If Hawaii and Ireland had a love child, the Azores is what the baby might look like.

Imagine tropical forests… dramatic cliffs… green, green rolling hills… volcanic mountains… natural hot springs… and the bluest ocean you’ve ever seen – not only in the same vacation – but within a single day’s hike. And it’s only a short 4½-hour flight from Newark.

The Gulf Stream keeps the Azores temperature remarkably consistent – never too hot or cold. As a result, nature has a chance to shine. And she does.

One example is hydrangeas. Blue, white, purple . . . the distinctive hydrangea panicles are everywhere – decorating roads and miradouras (scenic viewpoints) along the highway. Driving feels like floating through an enchanted garden.

Over four days, my three travel companions and I visited the largest island, São Miguel. (I’ll write about other Azores adventures in future articles.)

Day 1 – Brigadoon’s Swimming Hole

Twenty minutes up the coast from our Airbnb in Candelaria is Ponta da Ferraria. A sign welcomes us to the beach. None of us speak Portuguese but we decide later it says, “Warning: Please be sure to pick your jaw off the ground before entering. It’s dangerous to swim in the ocean with your mouth open.”

Picture a black rock beach leading to a natural ocean pool. A rugged cliff flanks one side, glowing in the late afternoon sun. The far end is open to the ocean, and waves cascade in.

Giddy bathers hold onto ropes tied across the water every 20 yards or so.

The waters are heated by thermal springs. Enter the pool near the shoreline and the water is quite warm. Swim towards the sea and the water temperature drops.

People of all ages swim, float, bob, and tread water. Everyone is giggling. It’s almost impossible not to. If we didn’t have photographs to prove it was real, we might think it was a mirage.

Day 2 – Furnas Hot Springs

São Miguel is a hiker’s paradise. Today’s trail beside Furnas Hot Springs begins with a 90-minute trek up a mountain. Our reward is picture-postcard views of Furnas Crater Lake. From here, the path transitions into rolling meadows and the final leg winds through a tropical forest – three different worlds in one hike.

The trail ends at the Caldeiras das Furnas – steaming, boiling geothermal springs. The sights, sounds, and smells of boiling mud and gurgling gey-

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sers feel like going back in time to when the earth was young. If a dinosaur had strolled out of the forest it wouldn’t have seemed out of place.

Next to the caldeiras sit a series of holes in the ground.

Early each morning, pots of Portuguese stew containing pork, chicken, sausage, beef, kale, potatoes, and other assorted vegetables are lowered into the holes and covered. Seven hours later the pots are removed and the feast is served in local restaurants. For $30, four of us eat the equivalent of Thanksgiving dinner, with enough left over for two subsequent meals.

After lunch we waddle over to the Poca Da Dona Beija spa – a series of pools whose waters are warmed by hot springs and are said to have healing qualities. Some bathers spread irontinged mud paste on their face and body and soak for hours. This is a place to earn a black belt in relaxation.

Day 3 – Seta Ciades and Afternoon Fishing

The next morning we’re reminded how ever-changing

NJ Starz: Eric Klenofsky Hometown: Lincoln Park

AREA - The power and appeal of soccer is universal. Just ask Eric Klenofsky, the head of academy goalkeeping for the Houston Dynamo professional soccer club.

“Soccer is a universal language,” says Klenofsky. “It goes across race, ethnicity, location, any kind of barrier that may stand in the way of any other type of societal structure. Soccer is in every country in the world. Do I speak German? No. Do I speak French? No, but I can dribble a soccer ball with you. That is what is unique to soccer as opposed to many other sports, it’s global.”

Klenofsky’s personal list of soccer experience and achievements is extensive. He played high school soccer for DePaul Catholic High School in Wayne all four years where he was goalkeeper for the DePaul Spartans. “I was the captain my senior year and my junior year we won the first ever county championship in the history of the high school which was awesome.” He was first team all state his junior and senior year and from there was selected for the high school boys soccer All American team where he went and played at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Klenofsky, 28, was the first ever representative in the history of DePaul Catholic High School at the All American soccer game. Post high school, he first committed to Southern Methodist University but when that fell through he ended up at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, near the Jersey shore.

Klenofsky says his time playing soccer as a starter at Monmouth was an “amazing” experience.

“I graduated early because I did summer classes and I ended up getting drafted 34th overall in the 2017 MLS draft to D.C. United. My junior and senior year of college I was Goalkeeper of the Year for the conference.”

There seems to be no shortage of successful soccer goalkeepers who hail from New Jersey.

Klenofsky shares memories of playing against Premier League

club Arsenal and United States National Team goalkeeper Matt Turner in both high school and college. “Saint Joseph’s was in our high school conference when I was at DePaul Catholic and in our college conference was Fairfield University and Matt Turner was a goalkeeper at Saint Joe’s when I was in high school and he was a goalkeeper at Fairfield as well.” Klenofsky calls winning Goalkeeper of the Year accolades over Turner “incredibly ironic” considering the direction Turner’s career took.

“There is absolutely something in the water in New Jersey in terms of goalkeepers,” laughs Klenofsky. “The 1994 World Cup had Tony Meola [who is from] New Jersey. After that came Tim Howard who went to Montclair Kimberley Academy in New Jersey and played for Manchester United and is arguably the greatest American goalkeeper in the history of the country.” Howard played goalkeeper for the United States soccer team in both the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups. “In the last eight World Cups, about seventy percent [featured] New Jersey goalkeepers,” says Klenofsky.

Klenofsky’s lengthy accomplishments in the soccer world did not come without some hurdles and challenges. “One of the biggest hurdles I had to overcome was my own self-doubt. You have challenges, you either succeed or you don’t. There’s a voice in your head that says ‘Yes, you can do it.’ There’s another that says ‘Maybe you shouldn’t’ or ‘You probably can’t’. That stemmed from my own self-awareness of what my actual level was as a player. I had three knee surgeries in my first four years of playing professionally. Every time I took a step forward, I would get knocked back. I would definitely say that was probably one of the biggest challenges I had to get through. Having two surgeries in my rookie year was really difficult. Another difficult time was my senior year at DePaul I was already committed to Southern Methodist University.

island weather can be. While enjoying breakfast outside – in beautiful sunshine – it’s raining right next door.

Today’s trek is around Seta Ciades, São Miguel’s most popular vista. We’re here for the spectacular views of Lagoa Azul and Lagoa Verde (Blue Lake and Green Lake).

Awaiting us at the first viewpoint is a San Francisco-grade fog obscuring the sights. Ah, but this is the Azores. In less than the time it takes to visit the restroom, the fog lifts and reveals Lagoa Azul. Bravo!

Over the next five hours we hike, climb, and race to the next lookout. Around each bend is another more amazing view, made even more picturesque by dramatic skies. A misty lagoon leads to a windswept meadow that reveals a dazzling lookout – with cows grazing at such a preposterous angle it looks like they’ve been stapled in place.

Next we drive to the harbor in Ponta Delgado. Pedro Rodrigues, a fishing boat captain with Trilhos da Natureza, is expecting us.

The Azores is a fisherman’s dream. Big game fish include marlin, swordfish, and tuna. But since only one member of our party is an avid fisherman, we stay close to the coast and troll for bluefish and barracuda.

Our afternoon haul is not impressive – four barracuda, one of which we keep – but we don’t feel gipped. Pedro entertains with stories of the sea, as well as island and family history. The sky and the sea are so brilliantly blue – and the air so clean – it feels like I’m wearing Polaroid sunglasses even though I’m not. And seeing the island from the water reveals beauty unnoticed on land. As we turn for port, dusk has snuck up on us. The rocky cliffs and small towns are aglow in golden, late-day light.

Day 4 – Traditions and Tea

Cha Gorreana Tea Plantation has been producing teas since 1883 and is the last working tea plantation in Europe. Even if you don’t like tea, the ocean views and trellised landscapes make this a memorable stop. We do a quick factory tour followed by a tea tasting. Then it’s off on a hiking tour of the property. Another feast for the senses. On the drive home, two miradouras demand attention. By now I’ve changed the name miradoura to meudeus, as in “My God!” because that’s our first reaction to the extreme beauty on display. Almost every viewpoint is a religious experience. I’m beginning to understand why the Azores is one of Europe’s fastest growing travel destinations.

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The day before signing day in May of my senior year I got a call from the coaching staff saying that I wasn’t admitted to the school academically. I had gotten some senioritis and gotten metaphorically punched in the face a couple months before my senior year was over [with the news.]. Those were two really hard moments for me.” However, Klenofsky goes on to say, “I really needed to get metaphorically punched in the face at that age. I needed to taste a little bit of adversity. Sooner or later I was going to have to taste a bit of adversity so I’m glad that it happened then. I’ve been able to approach a lot of challenges following that with a lot of resilience and logic.”

Helping the DePaul Spartans win their first ever Passaic County Championship in 2012 is on Klenofsky’s list of greatest accomplishments in his soccer career. His time spent playing NCAA Division I men’s soccer at Monmouth University is also on that list. During Klenofsky’s freshman and sophomore years in college playing for the Monmouth Hawks, he led the NCAA in goals against average, with the Hawks conceding the least amount of goals in the country two years in a row. “My freshman stat was 0.22 goals per game which I think is third or fourth all-time single season record for the NCAA. I am immensely proud of the longevity that I’ve had and the career that I’m building, whether playing or coaching. I’m proud of the person I’m developing into and that kind of stuff means more to me than just a singular moment [of career achievement]. It’s more about a collection of moments for me.”

One of those moments occurred during the time Klenofsky played in the MLS for D.C. United. A self-proclaimed “massive” fan of Tim Howard, Klenofsky found himself sharing a field with the man he respected so much. “My rookie year playing for D.C. United I made the roster to go play against Colorado Rapids. Tim Howard had just transferred from Everton

over to the Colorado Rapids. I’m warming up for the game at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Denver and Tim Howard jogs onto the field and I’m thinking to myself that six months ago I was playing in West Long Branch and now I’m sharing a field with Tim Howard. A moment like that is the culmination of years of hard work.” Klenofsky says the height of his career was being invited on trial (a soccer tryout or audition) with Premier League club Everton in Liverpool. “Being an American playing in Europe is what every soccer player wants to do,” says Klenofsky. “That was an amazing moment for me.”

When asked about future career goals, Klenofsky emphasizes the importance of one word in particular: longevity. “One of the things that Tim Howard talks about a lot in interviews is longevity. That is a main goal for me, to have longevity and to be a part of the fabric of a club. I’m with the Houston Dynamo

right now. I want to be in Houston working for this club, growing with this club for years. One of the things I really want to accomplish is to put together a really strong body of work that is backed by years and years of evolution and productivity. I would also love to coach at the highest level I possibly can. I would love to say I was a first team goalkeeper coach in the MLS, in the Premier League, or in the World Cup.”

As Head of Academy Goalkeeping for the Houston Dynamo soccer club, Klenofsky now works with a younger generation on soccer skills that he grew up learning and playing. He is constantly amazed at the level of talent he sees on a day-to-day basis. When asked what he notices in a player with exceptional talent he replies, “Speed of learning is massively important. At the same time, you have to have a deep desire and a deep love for goalkeeping along with athleticism and coor-

Eric Klenofsky

dination.”

When asked if he has any advice he’d like to impart on young people looking to be successful in the soccer world, whether as a goalkeeper or any other position, Klenofsky says, “You have to be doing it because you love it. We’re not in the business of forcing anyone to love the game. You’re always more likely to get better at things that you enjoy doing. Make sure you enjoy doing it because there will be a lot of sacrifices, a lot of ups and downs that you will have to manage as best you can. Also make sure that soccer is a part of you, but not all of you.” For more information on Eric Klenofsky or the Houston Dynamo, please visit www. houstondynamoacademy.net.

Catching a barracuda with Captain Pedro Rodrigues.

Photo credit: Paul Partridge

Exploring the trellised grounds of Cha Gorreana Tea Plantation.

When you are craving something sweet, sometimes you just can’t get it off your mind until you have just one bite. You need something small, delicious and something that will ease your cravings. This recipe for Chocolate Coated Strawberry Treats is not only fun to make, but will give you that perfect little snack you have been longing for.

The recipe begins with fresh strawberries and ends with a drizzle of mouthwatering peanut butter sauce. This is a great recipe for little ones looking to help out in the kitchen. These strawberries are fun to dip and even more enjoyable to devour.

This snack can also be perfect for date night, a romantic date or just a picnic in the park with friends. They are easy to transport from place to place

Adding salmon to your weekly menu can take dinnertime from drab to delicious.

Combining it with bright, fresh veggies heightens the savory experience even more for a burst of seafood flavor.

Loaded with salmon and shrimp, this Salmon and Shrimp Coconut Curry is a perfect option for putting together a quick yet delicious meal.

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However, not all seafood you find in the grocery aisles is the same. Despite industry advances, aquaculture still faces

A Show-Stopping Strawberry Snack

and don’t leave a huge mess behind to clean up afterwards.

It’s also simple to just melt, whisk, dip and repeat. The red, ripe berries are bursting with color and the chocolate is glazed right across the top for the perfect bite.

The best part is you can be creative and dip these strawberries into a number of your favorite ingredients you already have in your pantry at home. This includes, sprinkles, small candies, white chocolate drizzle and different kinds of nuts. The possibilities are endless.

Next time you can’t get chocolate off your mind, enjoy something delightful, rich and a show-stopping snack.

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Chocolate Coated

Strawberry Treats Servings: 5

1 1/4 baking chocolate chips

1/2 baking peanut butter chips

3 tablespoons coconut oil, divided

1 pound fresh strawberries

shredded coconut

crushed almonds

In saucepan, add baking chocolate chips and two tablespoons of coconut oil. Melt on low to medium heat and whisk until smooth.

In a small bowl, add baking peanut butter chips and 1 tablespoon of coconut oil. Microwave in 30 second intervals until melted. Whisk together until smooth.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Dip all strawberries into melted chocolate. Then, dip 1/3 in coconut, 1/3 in almonds and 1/3 just chocolate and lay

on tray.

Drizzle the melted peanut butter over the plain chocolate strawberries.

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challenges with fraud, mislabeling and questionable conditions. That’s why it’s important to look for responsible seafood products that are labeled by a trusted certification process.

For example, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council is a non-profit certification program that has created and enforced the world’s strictest and highest standards for seafood farming since 2010. Today, it is transforming the seafood industry with a new level of certification for farmed seafood. This “new way to seafood” includes: Seafood that can be traced all the way from the farm to the store, ensuring the seafood you buy is what it claims to be The strictest combination of requirements to protect the environment, workers and com-

munities on the farms where seafood is raised

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Salmon and Shrimp

Coconut Curry

Recipe courtesy of MOWI on behalf of the Aquaculture Stewardship Council Servings: 2

2 pieces of MOWI Pure portions salmon

1 cup wild rice

1 tablespoon coconut oil

1 clove garlic, sliced

1/4 cup red onion, diced

1 cup pumpkin or butternut squash, diced

1 tablespoon lemongrass, finely chopped

1 1/2 tablespoons red curry paste

1/2 cup coconut milk

1 tablespoon fish sauce

1/4 cup tomatoes

4 shrimp

1 lime, quartered

2-3 cilantro leaves, for garnish

Cut salmon into 1/2-inch cubes. Cook rice according to package instructions.

In large skillet, heat coconut oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic, onion and pumpkin or squash; saute 5 minutes, or until onions are translucent. Mix in lemongrass and curry paste. Cook 2-3 minutes, or until fragrant.

Add coconut milk, fish sauce and tomatoes; mix thoroughly. Add shrimp and salmon; cook until done.

Serve with rice and lime quarters. Sprinkle with cilantro. (Family Features)

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Put in the fridge for at least 30 minutes or until strawberry treats are chilled. (Culinary.net)

Pound Cake Brings Sunshine to the Table

Cooking at home enables anyone to customize ingredients and gain control of the foods they eat. Too often commercially processed items are contain ingredients that compromise consumers’ overall health. This recipe for “Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake” is made from pantry staples.

Whether baking alone or with the family, try this recipe, courtesy of “The Pampered Chef® Stoneware Inspirations” (The Pampered Chef®, Ltd).

Lemon Poppy Seed

Pound Cake

Makes 1 cake or 6 mini pound cakes

11⁄2 cups all-purpose flour

11⁄2 cups granulated sugar

2 tablespoons lemon zest

2tablespoons poppy seeds

1 teaspoon baking powder

1⁄2 teaspoon salt

3⁄4 cup (11⁄2 sticks) butter, softened (do not substitute margarine)

4 ounces cream cheese, softened

4 eggs

2 tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon Pantry Double

Strength Vanilla

Powdered sugar (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 325 F. Spray Stoneware Fluted Pan with nonstick cooking spray. Combine flour, granulated sugar, lemon zest, poppy seeds, baking powder, and salt in a stainless, two-quart mixing bowl; mix well. In a stainless four-quart mixing bowl, beat butter and cream cheese on high speed of handheld mixer for 1 minute, or until blended (mixture will form a stiff paste).

2. In a small batter bowl, whisk eggs, milk and vanilla until blended. Add egg mixture to cream cheese mixture in four additions, beating 2 minutes after each addition. (Do not undermix).

3. Pour batter into pan. Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until cake tester inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan 10 minutes. Loosen cake from sides of pan; carefully invert onto a stackable cooking rack, keeping pan over cake. Cool completely.

4. Place cake on serving platter. Sprinkle with powdered sugar or prepare glaze, if desired.

For glaze: Combine 11⁄2 cups powdered sugar and enough lemon juice to make a thick frosting. Spread glaze over top of cake.

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