Hackettstown Life May 24

Grzywacz Named Warren County Teacher of the Year

By Evan Wechman

New Jersey has many wonderful educators that connect with their students daily. The state tries to acknowledge as many teachers as possible for their hard work and dedication.

For Colleen Grzywacz, a Hackettstown Middle School vocal music teacher, she has been recognized multiple times.

She has been awarded the teacher of the year for her individual school in both 2011 and 2023. In 2011, she reached this milestone while working in Bridgewater, and then was a repeat winner in 2023 for Hackettstown Middle School.

This is quite a stunning achievement but pales in comparison to her latest accomplishment, being named the 2024 Warren County Teacher of the Year. This is no easy feat, and she remains thankful that her hard work has been recognized. But this latest award has had a significant impact on her.

“When I was notified, I cried happy tears in disbelief. It just means so much because there are so many amazing educators across the state, in our county and in my building and to represent them proudly was just the utmost honor. I was just so humbled and grateful for this opportunity,” Grzywacz says.

However, it shouldn’t come as a surprise when looking at both her education and her attitude. She grew up in nearby Sussex County in a home where both parents were

dedicated teachers.

Her parents instilled in her the belief to concentrate on the positive things around her, even during something challenging. This philosophy has encouraged both Grzywacz and even her husband, a teacher in Mount Olive to make the best of every situation.

“I’m going to be positive and take one great thing out of every day whether it was a good conversation I had with a student, unrelated to the lesson or maybe being there for a colleague. I like finding one positive thing out of every day,” she says.

Perhaps this attitude comes not only from her wonderful parents, but in part from her education. She graduated from The College of New Jersey in 2005 with a B.A, in Music Education. But equally as important is her master’s degree in School Counseling from Kean University in 2009.

Grzywacz is proud of both her degrees which she believes helps her be the best educator possible. She says she had wonderful professors as an undergraduate, but the counseling component is key to her success also.

“I’ve always had a real passion for mental health and social emotional learning, (called SEL in the schools these days.) I just think if the whole child is taken care of emotionally and mentally, then you’re going to get a better connection with them. That rapport is so important, and then the results are so much better,” Grzywacz says.

Besides her formal education, the Hackettstown

Middle School teacher also credits other professionals for helping her become a terrific educator. For example, she

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rthritis, a common and often debilitating condition, affects millions of people around the world. While conventional treatments such as medications and physical therapy can be effective, an increasing number of individuals are turning to complementary and alternative therapies to manage their arthritis symptoms. Among these alternatives, acupuncture has gained recognition for its potential to alleviate the pain and discomfort associated with various forms of arthritis.

Before delving into how acupuncture can effectively treat arthritis, it’s essential to comprehend the nature of the condition. Arthritis is a broad term that encompasses over 100 different types, with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis being the most prevalent. Both conditions cause inflammation, pain, and stiffness in the joints, impacting an individual’s quality of life.

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One of the most prominent benefits of acupuncture in arthritis management is its ability to manage pain and reduce inflammation. By inserting needles into key acupoints associated with the affected joints, acupuncture can stimulate the release of endorphins and other natural pain-relieving chemicals in the body. Additionally, it may help in reducing the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, which contribute to the joint inflammation characteristic of arthritis.

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Arthritis often limits joint mobility due to pain and stiffness. Acupuncture can help alleviate this restriction by promoting better blood flow to the affected areas and relaxing muscle tension. This, in turn, enables individuals to regain some of their lost mobility and flexibility, making daily activities more manageable.

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learned an incredible amount both when she was student-teaching and as a high school student.

She loved working with her collaborating teacher, Lisa Lepore, in South Brunswick as a student-teacher back in 2005. Almost two decades later, she is amazed at how pivotal Lepore was in helping her learn the craft.

Likewise, Grzywacz believes a teacher from when she was just a student motivated her to choose education as a career. Though it’s been a few years, she remembers like it was yesterday how Mrs.

Riccardi carried herself. She was amazed at her energy and thought for the first time she could do the same thing one day.

Grzywacz has remained modest while becoming the 2024 Warren County Teacher of the Year. She has reached a high level in her profession from various people and programs. Regardless of what has contributed the most, she and her family love being educators.

“It’s in our blood. We want to work with kids and inspire kids. We’ve been so lucky ourselves to be inspired by amazing teachers that we will never forget those experiences that they provided.”

Can Chiropractic Treatment Help to Prevent Back Surgery?

By Michael Lalama, DC

In the United States, chiropractors are portal-of-entry providers that routinely manage low back pain, including lumbar disc herniation and lumbosacral radiculopathy.1 A lumbar disc herniation can be described as a localized protrusion of intervertebral disc material beyond the normal limit of the disc margin.1 The intervertebral discs are cartilage blocks between the bones (or vertebrae) of the spine, and when they herniate, they can protrude further than normal and cause irritation and inflammation of the nerves in and around the spine.1 If a disc herniation compresses or causes irritation to a spinal nerve as it exits the spine, it can lead to a condition known as radiculopathy (often referred to as a “pinched nerve”).1 Radiculopathy commonly leads to radiating/traveling (or radicular) pain, typically into an arm or a leg.1 When radiculopathy occurs in the low back and/or pelvic region, it is termed lumbosacral radiculopathy (often referred to as “sciatica”); this can lead to symptoms such as shooting pain in the leg, decreased sensation or numbness/tingling, as well as decreased muscle strength.1

Chiropractors are able to evaluate patients and diagnose these musculoskeletal conditions, and they often use a variety of techniques (e.g., chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy, soft tissue massage, therapeutic exercise, etc.) to decrease pain and improve function.1 Previous studies have demonstrated the benefits of chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy for lumbar disc herniation and lumbosacral radiculopathy, and has also

been found to be one of the most effective treatments for lumbosacral radiculopathy caused by a disc herniation.1 Because of this, US clinical practice guidelines currently recommend spinal manipulation for low back pain and lumbosacral radiculopathy.1

Individuals suffering from lumbosacral radiculopathy commonly seek medical treatment, and, depending on individual factors, might undergo a lumbar discectomy.1

A discectomy is a surgical procedure where the herniated disc material that is causing compression or irritation of the spinal nerve is removed; early discectomy can provide patients with short-term benefits, such as decreased radicular symptoms.1 However, patients who had lumbosacral radiculopathy and received a lumbar discectomy had similar long-term outcomes at 1 to 2 years after surgery as those who received conservative treatment (e.g., chiropractic, physical therapy, massage, etc.).1 This suggests that as long as a patient does not have severe or “red flag” neurological symptoms, conservative care should be the first line of treatment.1

To investigate the association between chiropractic treatment and its effect on the incidence of lumbar discectomy, a research study was performed on over 3,000 patients from over 70 healthcare organizations.1 This retrospective cohort study set out to examine the association between receiving chiropractic spinal manipulation for newly diagnosed lumbar disc herniation and/or lumbosacral radiculopathy and the odds of lumbar discectomy at both a 1-year and 2-year follow-up.1 They

found that patients who received chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy for the initial treatment of lumbar disc herniation/lumbosacral radiculopathy have reduced odds of discectomy at both the 1-year and 2-year followup.1

This suggests that individuals suffering from lumbar disc herniation and/or lumbosacral radiculopathy who receive chiropractic treatment have significantly reduced odds of undergoing a discectomy compared to those receiving other types of treatment.1 Due to these results, chiropractic spinal manipulation should be a primary treatment option for patients with lumbar disc herniation and/or lumbosacral radiculopathy before surgical interventions, specifically lumbar discectomy.

It is important to note that everyone is different, and not everyone suffering for lumbar disc herniation or lumbosacral radiculopathy respond the same to chiropractic treatment. In severe cases, lumbar discectomy is indicated and should not be delayed. It is always important to consult a licensed healthcare professional to see which treatment options are right for you.

Trager RJ, Daniels CJ, Perez JA, et al. Association between chiropractic spinal manipulation and lumbar discectomy in adults with lumbar disc herniation and radiculopathy: retrospective cohort study using United States’ data. BMJ Open 2022;12:e068262. doi:10.1136/ bmjopen-2022-068262

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What is Springfest, you ask?

If you are a foodie looking for amazing tastes from the surrounding area, we’ve got you covered.

We did the research, personally handpicked the culinary options and restaurants, and narrowed it down to give you the best of the best.

Needless to say, we are getting very excited to bring this event to you.

Historic Rutherfurd Hall will be the picturesque backdrop to showcase these favorite hidden gems. Explore all the delectable culinary options in this most elegant atmosphere, the heart of Warren County. All this while listening to live music, sipping wine or sampling local beers & ales on June 5, 6:00pm to 8:00pm.

This evening has been created for you with the generous donations of many local individuals, restaurateurs, and local businesses.

This exclusive event is limited to 100 tickets which are on sale now. Please join us

100% of the proceeds will go to support the F&N programs which include scholarships and financial support for various community and veteran’s organizations.

Restaurants participating so far…

The Black Forest Inn, Taste of Italy Ristorante, The Circle Restaurant, Arbor Bakery, Grand Avenue Tavern, Sweet Bites & Delights, Mama’s Cafe Baci, Fromage, Mattar’s Bistro, Starbucks, Pandan Room, Czig Meister Brewing Company, El Tucan, HarBee Beekeeping and Grape Expectations.

Tickets are $70 per person. Contact jsappio@gmail.com 973-222-8290

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By Steve Sears

UHackettstown High School Unified Sports Thrives in Second Year

nified Sports may be in just its second year at Hackettstown High School, but it has caught on in a big, rewarding way.

A trio of coaches – Rebecca Bordi, Jeannie Tagliareni, and Michael Rossi – oversee a program that includes soccer in the fall, basketball in the winter, and track & field in the spring.

Rossi said, “Starting unified sports has been a big team effort. All the teachers in our school district have been so supportive of it and helping us get the process started.”

About three years ago, Bordi and Rossi started a Hackettstown High School Special Olympics Team, because Special Olympics has held a track & field event at Morrison Field for almost 15 years.

Rossi, who works as an occupational therapist for the school district, said, “It (Unified Sports) really all started from that, and then it branched off. Coach Tagliareni joined us shortly after - she is the head coach of the (Hackettstown High School) volleyball team, but she is also the head coach of Unified basketball and Unified track. It is just a big team effort, and everyone in our school district has been really supportive of it.”

The definition and mission of Unified

Sports, courtesy of the Hackettstown High School Unified Sports Team website:

Unified Sports joins students with and without disabilities on the same team. It was inspired by a simple principle: training together and playing together is a quick path to friendship and understanding. The team is open to all students regardless of athletic skill level. We hope you join our team!

Seventh grade students through high school qualify for the Unified Sports programs, and as for the Special Olympics team, any student who is eight years or older can compete. And there are different numbers of students that compete depending on the season. In the fall, 14 kids took part during soccer season, six with disabilities. For basketball this winter, there were 12 athletes and 19 team partners.

“It is growing,” Tagliareni said. “People want to be part of it.”

Hackettstown High School this year was recognized as a Unified Champion School.

Rossi said, “That is pretty awesome, and we are just continuing to build the program and get as many students involved as possible.”

And potentially, additional sports like bowling in the future.

Bordi, a third-grade teacher at Willow

Grove Elementary School said, “The fulfillment that I think everybody gets from being involved – not just being a coach, but being a partner, being an athlete, or just being in the stands – you get a whole different view on life.”

Tagliareni, who works for the Great Meadows School District, added, “I have had many comments about that. People love our program and watching our kids smile and watching us smile. This is one of the best

things we have done in our lives, I am sure.”

Rossi said, “A number of our athletes never really had the chance to play in an organized sport before, and this is their first real opportunity to have that experience and be a part of a team and have practices and games. It has just been awesome to provide this for them.”

For more information, visit https://sites. google.com/hackettstown.org/unifiedsports/home.

It’s all smiles for Hackettstown High School Unified soccer (courtesy of Rebecca Bordi)

Centenary University Introduces Course to Prepare Students for New American Management Association (AMA) Certified Professional in Management® Designation Test

Centenary University has introduced a course that prepares students for the test to earn the new American Management Association (AMA) Certified Professional in Management® designation. Registration is underway for the course, which is called AMA Certified Professional in Management. Classes will begin on April 29.

Centenary is the only four-year educational institution in New Jersey affiliated with the AMA certification program, a credential with a recognized set of criteria that validates qualifications and advances careers. Two Centenary faculty members have been trained and certified by the AMA to teach the course: Dean of Academic Innovation and Instructional Design Lisa Plantamura, D.M., and Graduate Program Director for Organizational Leadership Jeffrey Carter, Ph.D.

“Centenary University is ahead of the curve in recognizing the urgent need for advanced training across all types of organizations,” Dr. Plantamura explained. “Management and leadership are not the same thing. A manager is typically involved with processes, while a leader is involved with motivating and inspiring the people who carry out those processes. Those skills are very difficult for employers to quantify when hiring new employees. This new AMA certification identifies professionals who are well trained in the principles and practices of effective management.”

AMA Certified Professional in Management can be taken as a standalone course or as part of Centenary’s Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership (MAOL), a 30-credit advanced degree that provides the knowledge and skills for graduates to excel in an increasingly complex global

business landscape. The master’s program is relevant to a wide variety of fields including business, healthcare, public administration, and nonprofit organizations. It can be completed online, with the option of customizing courses for asynchronous or synchronous learning—or a combination of both.

“The beauty of incorporating the new AMA component within Centenary’s Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership is that it is not just focused on business,” Dr. Carter noted. “Having students from a cross section of professions enriches classroom discussions and team assignments. It provides Centenary students with a broader perspective that strengthens leadership skills, which are needed at all levels for organizational success.”

In addition to the MAOL, Centenary University’s School of Business, Media, and Writing features several business-oriented master’s programs, including a top-ranked MBA with advanced study of business and a 4+1 MBA, providing opportunities for Centenary students to earn an undergraduate degree in business and an MBA in just five years.

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Centenary University offers extraordinary learning opportunities that empower students to develop intellectually, emotionally, and interculturally—keys to career and personal success.

Under the leadership of President Dale Caldwell, Ed.D., the University aspires to advance its reputation as a world class institution offering innovative programs, including the world’s first Master of Arts in Happiness Studies, to lift the future for our students and local communities.

By Richard Mabey Jr.

IMy Last Hike on the Appalachian Trail

n late June of 1996, I hiked the Appalachian Trail for the last time. I did not know it at the time, that it would be my last time hiking this wonderful and magnificent wooded trail. The late Reverend Fred Herwaldt and I took the boys, who had just finished a rigorous one-year term of both religious studies and hard working service to their church in their pursuit to earn the coveted God and Country Award.

My dad, Reverend Herwaldt and myself had led the weekly God and Country Award classes at the First Reformed Church of Lincoln Park. This very special award is a combined effort of Boy Scouts of America and the Reformed Church of America. There is a scouting religious award for just about every faith known to mankind.

The boys earnestly studied and worked hard on service projects for their church. From raking leaves to cleaning windows to repairing the binding on hymnals, the boys learned the practical side of serving their church. But aside from hard work, the boys had completed a rigorous academic

study of the Holy Bible. Written tests on Bible knowledge are given to the boys, usually once a month, in the course of the year-long study.

In June of 1996, I was 42. My dad was now 68. Dad was fighting a bout with prostate cancer, so it was not possible for him to hike the Appalachian Trail.

Reverend Herwaldt knew that I earned Eagle Scout and had served as an Assistant Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 170 for many years, so he appointed me to be the leader of the pack.

The stretch of the Appalachian Trail, that traverses New Jersey, is 72 miles in length. However, during our one-day hike, we hiked a little over 20 miles. We left the First Reformed Church in Lincoln Park at 6:00, that morning. One of the boy’s father drove us to our starting point near the New York State and New Jersey border.

Along the hike, I had the honor of reviewing with the boys, how to identify the different species of trees. I pointed out natural, edible plants. Along our hike, we saw all so many different birds. I brought my Boy Scout Handbook in my backpack,

and used it as a reference, while the boys successfully identified the various species of birds. Squirrels abounded, climbing the oak, the maple and the elm. We stood still and remained quiet as we watched a group of deer walk through the forest. All in all, it was a most wonderful and memorable day.

We all had brought sandwiches that we packed in our backpacks. There is something to be said for eating lunch, sitting

Yours truly (fourth from the left hand side) with some of the scouts who hiked the Appalachian Trail, back in late June of 1996. continued on page 12

Interesting Facts Related to Memorial Day

Memorial Day is celebrated annually on the last Monday of May across the United States. The proximity of Memorial Day to the summer solstice has led many to view the weekend preceding the holiday as the unofficial kickoff to summer. However, Memorial Day is about more than backyard barbecues and weekend getaways.

Memorial Day honors service members who died while serving in the United States military. Though Memorial Day traces its origins to the years following the American Civil War in the mid-nineteenth century, it did not become an official federal holiday until 1971. That’s one of just many

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upon a big rock, beneath the umbrella of majestic trees. The warmth of the golden sun, gentle breezes, birds singing in the trees, and squirrels seemingly flying from tree limb to limb. I remember, all so very well, that Reverend Herwaldt read a few Palms to the boys. It was a most heart warming moment in time.

As we hiked the wild and wonderful Appalachian Trail of New Jersey, I felt the shadow of my father. I was just 11 years old, when I first hiked the AT. Now, over 30 years had passed. I was no longer the Tenderfoot Scout, walking beside my father. I was now the responsible leader. Ever watchful for snakes that might plunge upon one of the boys.

It was only a day hike. But I think we all came away from that special day, a little more aware of God’s beauty in nature. And soon the boys would all be honored with the presentation of their hard-earned God and Country medals, at a church service. This was the completion of a special, yearlong endeavor the boys had undertaken.

interesting facts about Memorial Day that are worth noting as the United States prepares to commemorate the sacrifices of military personnel who died in service of the country.

• Memorial Day began as something of a grass roots movement. According to History.com, by the late 1860s individuals in towns across the war-ravaged United States began holding springtime tributes to soldiers who lost their lives during the American Civil War.

• Among the more notable postwar commemorations was one organized by former slaves in Charleston, South Carolina. That commemoration occurred

less than a month after the Confederate forces surrendered in 1865. Despite that, History.com notes that in 1966 the federal government declared Waterloo, New York, the birthplace of Memorial Day.

• Postwar commemorations also were organized by northern veterans of the Civil War. General John A. Logan, who led an organization of Union veterans, called for a nationwide day of remembrance in May 1868. General Logan referred to the holiday as Declaration Day and chose May 30 because it was not the anniversary of any specific battle and therefore unlikely to be viewed by some as controversial.

I was immensely proud of the boys, who hiked all those miles in just one day. I think we had finished out hike at about 8:00 that night. We had cooked a group supper along the trail, consisting of beef stew and buttered hard rolls. There was a genuine spirit of good fellowship that prevailed. I had no idea at the time, that this would be the last time that I would hike the AT. Now, at 70, with a serious heart condition, I am resigned to return to the dear old Appalachian Trail in memory only. If your healthy and in fairly good shape, please do consider hiking the Appalachian Trail. If only to go for a full-day hike. There is an endearing quality to the trail that will move your heart and give you a deeper appreciation of God’s breath-taking creations in nature.

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.

• Early commemorations of Decoration Day, which gradually came to be known as Memorial Day, initially honored only those soldiers who died during the American Civil War. However, that changed over time as American servicemen fought in various wars, including both World Wars, the Vietnam War, the Korean War, and other conflicts.

• The red poppy has become a symbol of Memorial Day. That red poppy can be traced to a poem by Canadian John McCrae, who served as a Lieutenant Colonel in World War I. “In Flanders Field” notes the red poppies that grew in fields where countless

soldiers had been buried in modern-day Belgium. The poem was published in 1915, three years before the war ended. Sadly, McCrae himself was a casualty of the war, succumbing to pneumonia in France in 1918 while still in the service.

Memorial Day honors service personnel who lost their lives while serving in the U.S. military. The holiday’s inspiration and lengthy history merits consideration as the nation prepares to commemorate countless soldiers’ sacrifices once more.

The Origin of Mother’s Day

By Henry M. Holden

Mother’s Day, a holiday honoring motherhood was created by an American, Anna Jarvis, of West Virginia in 1908. It became an official U.S. holiday in 1914. While it is observed in different forms and different times throughout the world, Jarvis would later denounce the holiday’s over-the-top commercialization and spent a large part of her adult life trying to remove it from the calendar.

Celebrations of mothers and motherhood can be traced back to the ancient Greeks and Romans, who held festivals in honor of the mother goddesses Rhea and Cybele, But the strongest modern example for Mother’s Day is the early Christian festival known as “Mothering Sunday.”

A major tradition in the United Kingdom and parts of Europe, this celebration fell on the fourth Sunday in Lent and was originally seen as a time when the faithful would return to their “mother church”—the main church in the vicinity of their home—for a special blessing or visiting the church in which one was baptized.

Mother’s Day in the United States dates to the 19th century. In the years before the Civil War, Jarvis helped start “Mothers’ Day Work Clubs” to teach local women how to properly care for their children. These clubs later became a unifying force in a region of the country still divided over the Civil War. In 1868 Jarvis organized “Mothers’ Friendship Day,” at which mothers gathered with former Union and Confederate soldiers to promote reconciliation.

One mother who has been praised and admonished is also another precursor to Mother’s Day. Her roots, came from the abolitionist and suffragette movement

Julia Ward Howe. In 1870 Howe wrote the “Mother’s Day Proclamation,” asking mothers to unite in promoting world peace. In 1873 Howe campaigned for a “Mother’s Peace Day” celebration every June 2.

While versions of Mother’s Day are celebrated worldwide, traditions vary depending on the country. In Thailand, for example, Mother’s Day is always celebrated in August on the birthday of the current queen mother, Sirikit.

Another alternate observance of Mother’s Day can be found in Ethiopia, where families gather each fall to sing songs and eat a large feast as part of Antrosht, a multi-day celebration honoring motherhood.

In the United States, Mother’s Day continues to be celebrated by presenting mothers and other women with gifts and flowers, and it has become one of the biggest holidays for consumer spending. Families also celebrate by “giving” mothers a day off from activities like cooking or

other household chores.

At times, Mother’s Day has also been a date for launching political or feminist causes. In 1968 Coretta Scott King, wife of Martin Luther King Jr., used Mother’s Day to host a march in support of underprivileged women and children.

In the 1970s women’s groups also used the holiday as a time to highlight the need for equal rights and access to childcare.

Mary Ball Washington was neither a villain nor a saint— but rather an exceptionally strong and resilient woman, a single mother who raised five children and instilled in them qualities of fortitude and purpose. She was independent in ways few other women were at the time, choosing not to remarry after her husband Augustine’s death and refusing to give up her property to a male relative as had been the custom.

By many accounts Mary Ball Washington, mother of George, our first president was a tough mother. After she was widowed, she didn’t have the money to send George or her other children to school in England, as was common for well-to-do Virginia families at the time. Instead, she enlisted George and his siblings to help run the farm. She emphasized obedience in her children. “She treated George seriously as a man and seriously as a religious being,” according to her biographer Martha Saxton (The Life of Mary Washington)

Prior historians once interpreted this as poor mothering, which contributed to Mary’s adverse standing in history. In fact, it was common of mothers at the time to be stern, even remote. “The fond mother, the mother who is psychologically and emotionally utterly available and

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What Families Can Do to Honor Fallen Veterans

The freedoms people living in the United States are afforded would not have been possible to provide if not for the brave efforts and undying commitment of the many individuals who have served in the nation’s armed forces. American military personnel have played vital roles in securing freedoms for their fellow citizens as well as individuals overseas.

Each year on the final Monday in May, the United States commemorates military personnel who lost their lives while serving

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has nothing but unconditional love for her children came about in the late 19th century,” Saxton says. “That’s not the kind of mother Mary was.”

Other early Mother’s Day pioneers include Juliet Calhoun Blakely, a temperance activist who inspired a local Mother’s Day in Albion, Michigan, in the 1870s. The duo of Mary Towles Sasseen and Frank Hering, meanwhile, both worked to organize a Mothers’ Day in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Some even called Hering “the father of Mothers’ Day.”

Over time the Mothering Sunday tradition shifted into a more secular holiday, and

in the armed forces. Those individuals made the ultimate sacrifice, and Memorial Day is a way to honor them and thank their families for their selfless acts. This Memorial Day, families can embrace various measures to honor fallen veterans.

• Visit a local veterans cemetery. The United Service Organization (USO) notes that most states have national veterans cemeteries. Though some veterans cemeteries are open only to family members of service personnel, others

are open to the general public. Visiting a veterans cemetery is a great way to honor fallen military members and ensure the memory of their service and sacrifice is not forgotten on Memorial Day.

children would present their mothers with flowers and other tokens of appreciation. This custom eventually faded in popularity before merging with the American Mother’s Day in the 1930s and 1940s.

While dates and celebrations vary, Mother’s Day traditionally involves Mother’s Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family or individual, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on different days in many parts of the world, most commonly in the month of May presenting moms with flowers, cards and other gifts. ‘

• Celebrate veterans over Memorial Day weekend. Memorial Day weekend is now synonymous with getaways and backyard barbecues. By taking time out during the weekend to honor fallen veterans, families can ensure the meaning behind the holiday is not lost in the midst of celebrations with family and friends. Take time out during a family barbecue to discuss a family member who served or, if traveling, make an effort to visit a veterans memorial along your travel route.

• Help raise funds for veterans organizations. Fun runs or community Memorial Day walks may benefit local veterans organizations that help service members in need. Many service members may need help dealing with the deaths of friends or family members who died while serving in the armed forces, and veterans organizations may provide such help or direct funds to groups that do. That makes participation in events that benefit veterans organizations a great way to honor current military personnel and those who have

served in the past, including those who died in service of their country.

• Teach youngsters about the role of the armed forces. There’s a lot competing for the attention of today’s young people, and that can make it easy to overlook the very freedoms that make the United States such a unique country throughout world history. Parents and guardians can emphasize the role the armed forces play in procuring and protecting freedoms in the United States and emphasize the significance of the sacrifices of those who gave their lives to ensure a higher quality of life for all U.S. residents.

Memorial Day commemorates military personnel who died while serving in the armed forces. There is much families can do to ensure those sacrifices are never forgotten or taken for granted.

A Brunch Spread Fit for Spring

From tasty small bites to a filling feast and even dessert for breakfast, brunch options are nearly endless. Take your spring brunch to the next level with recipes that appease appetites of all kinds.

First, start with portioned pastry cups perfect for appetizers. Bring out the proteinpacked breakfast burritos for the main course then, for a final touch of sweet deliciousness, offer up lemony doughnuts to cap off the feast.

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Appetizer-sized portions and small bites of all sorts are ideal for breakfast spreads, and these Pastry Brunch Cups are perfect for starting a morning meal with loved ones. Or, if a busy schedule looms, try baking a batch and separating into appropriate serving sizes for a simple way to meal prep heading into a new week.

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Servings: 18

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons flour

1 1/2 cups milk

1 cup shredded Swiss cheese

2 sheets puff pastry

18 eggs

2 cups diced ham

chopped fresh green onions

Heat oven 375 F.

In small saucepan, melt butter. Whisk flour with butter. Gradually pour in milk, whisking each time. Bring to simmer, whisking until mixture starts to thicken. Remove from heat; stir in Swiss cheese. Set aside.

Use rolling pin to thin out puff pastries.

Cut each into nine squares. Line pastry squares in muffin cups, pressing bottoms down firmly and moving pastries up sides for edges to come up just over muffin tins. Fill each cup with 1 teaspoon cheese sauce. Crack one egg into each cup and sprinkle each with diced ham.

Bake 10-15 minutes until eggs set. Sprinkle with chopped green onions.

Power Brunch with a Protein-Packed Burrito

A well-rounded brunch calls for a multitude of dishes and beverages, but it wouldn’t be complete without a proteinpacked recipe to get the day started.

This delicious Breakfast Burrito is loaded with colorful veggies and Silver Fern Farms

100% grass-fed strip steak. Hailing from New Zealand, home to some of the world’s most natural tasting beef and lamb, this premium cut of beef is aged 21 days and minimally processed with no added growth hormones or antibiotics. The animals are grass-fed year-round and allowed to roam and graze freely, so the beef offers a lean, flavorful texture that tastes just as nature intended.

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Breakfast Burrito

1 Silver Fern Farms New Zealand 100% Grass-Fed New York Strip Steak (10 ounces) oil

salt, to taste

pepper, to taste

1/2 onion, finely chopped

1 red bell pepper, sliced lengthwise

4 large mushrooms, sliced

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon paprika

1/2-1 teaspoon chili powder

1 tomato, finely chopped

8 eggs

1/2 cup milk

4 large tortillas

1 cup spinach

1 1/2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

1/4 cup cilantro

1 avocado

lime wedges (optional)

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hot sauce (optional)

Remove steak from packaging and set aside 10 minutes. Once steak reaches room temperature, heat pan over medium-high heat.

Rub steak with oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Cook until medium-rare, approximately 3-4 minutes each side. Remove from pan and cover loosely with tinfoil to rest 5 minutes.

Reduce heat to medium and add splash of oil. Add onion; cook 1 minute. Add red bell pepper and mushrooms; cook 1 minute.

Add cumin, paprika and chili powder; stir through.

When veggies are tender (about 2 minutes), add tomato and cook until soft. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

In large bowl, whisk eggs, milk and salt and pepper, to taste.

Heat pan to medium heat and add splash of oil.

Pour egg mixture into pan and cook, lifting and folding eggs until thickened and

no visible liquid egg remains. Do not stir constantly.

Lay tortillas on flat surface or plate.

In center of tortilla, add cooked veggies and top with thinly sliced beef. Add handful of spinach, scrambled eggs, crumbled feta, cilantro and avocado. Fold bottom of tortilla and roll.

Serve with lime wedges and hot sauce, if desired.

Dine on Deliciously Sweet

Doughnuts

Brunch is never complete without something sweet to cap off the morning feast, and doughnuts are often the perfect complement to an array of main courses.

These Lemon Ricotta Doughnuts pair the bite-sized morsels with lemon curd (if that suits your style) for a sweet-tart combination. They’re made using Domino Golden Sugar, which is made from pure cane sugar and is less processed than white granulated sugar, as one you can always trust in your favorite recipes. It works cup-for-cup just like white sugar but with a golden color and distinct hint of molasses flavor.

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Lemon Ricotta Doughnuts

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 7 minutes

Doughnuts:

Vegetable oil, for frying

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 3/4 cups Domino Golden Sugar, divided

2 tablespoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons lemon zest

5 large eggs

1 3/4 cups ricotta cheese

1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

Lemon Curd (optional):

1 stick unsalted butter, softened

1 1/2 cups Domino Golden Sugar

2 large eggs

2 egg yolks

4 lemons, zest and juice only 1/8 teaspoon salt

To make doughnuts: In large saucepan, preheat oil to 350 F. Prepare cookie sheet

with paper towel to drain doughnuts once out of hot oil.

In bowl, mix flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt. Add lemon zest, eggs, ricotta cheese and vanilla extract; mix until well combined.

Use ice cream scoop to scoop small amounts dough into oil, 4-5 pieces at a time. Fry each batch until golden brown, about 7 minutes. Keep oil at or near 350 F; if oil is too hot, doughnuts will turn golden brown but centers may still be raw. Remove from oil and drain in paper towel. Repeat with remaining dough.

While still hot, toss doughnuts with remaining sugar.

To make lemon curd, if desired: In large bowl of stand mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and egg yolks, one at a time. Add lemon zest, lemon juice and salt.

Transfer mixture to saucepan and cook at low-medium heat until thick and creamy, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and let cool before serving with doughnuts.

Motor Madness on May 26th in Hackettstown

by Elsie Walker

On May 26th is an event offering a day of fun for the whole family while helping local charities: Memorial Motor Madness. Now in its 28th year, this car show is put on rain or shine by the Hackettstown Rotary and held on the grounds of Mars Wrigley at 800 High Street in Hackettstown. Gates open to cars at 7:30am and opens to spectators at 9am; the event runs to 3pm. Admission is $5. (Children under 12 get in free when accompanied by an adult.) Recently, rotary members James Travis (chairperson of the car show) and Norm Worth talked about the event.

The show’s “founding fathers”, Ed Hagaman and Larry Middleton, ran it for the first few years; then, about 24 years ago, the Hackettstown Rotary took on the show. Worth noted that is a great event for family and friends, and you can see three generations ( children, parents, and grandparents) enjoying it. The show is sponsored by the John Johnson Auto Group, Warren Community College, WRNJ, and Mars Wrigley. Proceeds benefit The Joan Knechel Cancer Center at Hackettstown plus a variety of local charities supported by the rotary. Speaking of the rotary, it is

all hands on deck for the event. “Virtually all 25 members of the Hackettstown Rotary (which is comprised 70% of women) will be actively engaged in making the Memorial Motor Madness Car Show a success,” shared Worth.

Car pre-registration is $20 per car and the day of the show registration is $25. The first 400 to register get a dash plate. Travis noted that the show usually has about 500 cars on display. There is a wide variety of vehicles which in the past have included monster trucks and antique food trucks. Worth noted that there’s always something special, “something exotic”. Last year, one of those “something special” was a chalk car that people could help decorate with colored chalk which was provided. There are 21 classes in the show which start with antiques to 1940 and run up to current models. Trophies are given in every class plus a larger Ed Hagaman Memorial Trophy for Best in Show, named for the late Ed Hagaman.

“Music is a big part of the show, “ noted Worth. That music is provided by Chris Schmidt of S.C.3. Entertainment and Doc South. Music includes what Travis described as “Happy Days” type of music and more

recent offerings. Also, Doc South has a tradition during which those in attendance are reminded of the meaning of the upcoming Memorial Day. At noon on the day of the show, Doc South asks for a moment of silence; then, the National Anthem is played. This is followed by a “rev-up”, the cars’ loud tribute to our fallen soldiers. Doc South also takes donations for phone cards to be given to soldiers to help them stay in touch with loved ones.

Besides the vehicles on display, there will be food trucks and vendors selling

miscellaneous items. It was noted that no smoking or animals are allowed on the Mars Wrigley grounds.

In talking about the venue and its importance, Worth said, “[We’re] so grateful for Mars Wrigley. Without them, there is no car show.”

For car pre-registration forms, vendor registration information, and information about the Hackettstown Rotary, its upcoming events, and charity work, visit the Hackettstown Rotary website at https:// www.hackettstownrotary.org

The Hackettstown rotary provided the pics and wanted a photo credit to say the photos were taken by Bob Eberle.

100 Years Ago This Month: Historical events from May 2024

The month of May has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look at some that helped to shape the world in May 1924.

• Iodized salt is introduced in the United States on May 1. Iodized salt is now used in table salt across the globe, and its introduction to the U.S. is credited to Canadian-born pediatrician David Murray Cowie, who ultimately persuaded various salt retailers to utilize iodized salt to combat health problems, including goiters, that were linked to existing salts.

• Russian aviator and schoolteacher Zinaida Kokorina makes her first solo flight on May 3. Kokorina is the first woman pilot in military history.

• Erich Ludendorff is elected to the Reichstag in Germany on May 4. Ludendorff ran under the banner of the National Socialist Freedom Movement, which was standing in for the banned Nazi Party.

• Sophie Lyons is murdered in Detroit on May 8 at age 75. Lyons was a notorious criminal in the post-American Civil War era, but abandoned her criminal life and spent her later years supporting causes related to the rehabilitation of juvenile delinquents. On the day of her death, Lyons allowed three men into her home, likely hoping to rehabilitate them. However, the men refused her help, ransacked her home and killed her.

• George Buchanan introduces a home rule bill for Scotland in the British House of Commons on May 9. The ensuing debate becomes a shouting match, and the session is ultimately adjourned.

• On May 10, 29-year-old lawyer J. Edgar Hoover becomes Acting Director of the Bureau of Investigation, which would eventually become the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Hoover would remain in the post until his death from a heart attack in 1972.

• Prohibition ends in Alberta, Canada, on May 12 when two government-owned liquor stores open in the province.

• Former Ontario treasurer Peter Smith and financier Aemilius Jarvis are arrested on May 13. Each man is charged with theft and conspiracy to defraud the provincial government in what became known as the Ontario Bond Scandal. Smith and Jarvis are ultimately acquitted of theft and fraud, but both are found guilty of conspiracy.

• On May 14, a committee of the Methodist church recommends that the church never again participate in any type of warfare. The committee, convened in Massachusetts, votes 76 to 37 in favor of the church never engaging in warfare under any type of circumstances, including selfdefense.

• Chinese Foreign Minister Wellington Koo survives an assassination attempt on May 15. A package containing a bomb and addressed to Koo is delivered to his home, but a servant opens the package and is killed.

• The wooden roller coaster The Giant Dipper opens at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk on May 17. In July 2012, the park celebrated the 60 millionth rider to ride The Giant Dipper, which is now a National Historic Landmark.

• On May 19, the American Telephone and Telegraph Company uses telephone lines to transmit images for the first time. Over a two-hour period, the firm transmits 15 photographs from its office in Cleveland to company headquarters in New York City.

• Fourteen-year-old Bobby Franks is kidnapped on May 21 in Chicago. Franks’s parents receive a ransom note demanding $10,000 on May 22, but the boy’s body is discovered near Wolf Lake before any money is paid. Nathan Leopold, Jr. and Richard Loeb confess to the murder on May 31.

• The United States Border Patrol is created on May 28 to prevent illegal entry into the United States from Mexico and Canada.

• A munitions depot explodes in Bucharest on May 29. The explosion shakes the city, causes damage to the royal palace and claims the lives of many.

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Think Your Child Might Have Asthma? Take These Steps

Does your child sometimes wheeze? Are they short of breath? If so, they may need to see a health care provider to determine if they have asthma. Asthma affects the airways, or tubes, that carry air in and out of the lungs. In people with asthma, inhaling an irritant causes the airways to become inflamed and the airway muscles to tighten, making it harder to breathe.

Asthma is the most common long-term health condition in children, affecting about 5 million kids in the United States. It usually starts before age 5. Asthma impacts some groups of children more than others. For example, boys are more likely than girls to be diagnosed with it. Black, Puerto Rican and Native American children are more likely than white children to have asthma.

Poorly controlled asthma can cause kids to miss school or even end up in the hospital. The good news is that with the right management, most kids with asthma can lead healthy, active lives. Here are several things you can do if you think your child has asthma:

Look out for common signs and symptoms of asthma. These include coughing,

wheezing, chest tightness and shortness of breath. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), up to 40% of children who wheeze when they get colds or respiratory infections eventually get diagnosed with asthma. Notice when and where your child has symptoms. Do the symptoms interrupt your child’s sleep? Do they occur during a specific time of the day? Do exercise, allergies or illness make them worse?

If your child’s symptoms persist, see a health care provider. The health care provider may ask about your child’s medical history and symptoms and do a physical exam. They may also conduct tests to measure your child’s breathing.

Work with the doctor to develop an asthma action plan if your child is diagnosed with asthma. This is important. The plan will help you track medicines, monitor symptoms and changes, and understand when emergency care is necessary.

Learn about the triggers that can bring on an asthma attack. Try to avoid the triggers that make your child’s symptoms worse. These may include things that cause allergies – such as pets, pollen, mold and dust – or cold or low-quality air, infec-

tions such as the flu and tobacco smoke. Your family and health care provider can work together to control your child’s asthma and keep your child doing the activities they love.

Find asthma information and resources from NHLBI’s Learn More Breathe Better® program at nhlbi.nih.gov/breathebetter (Family Features)

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Continuing Education in Her Field is Important for Former My Life Publications Editor

By Steve Sears

For former My Life Publications editor,

Megan Roche, there have been many stories she has both edited and written, and a love for writing which is irreplaceable.

But then there is the additional thirst for knowledge and improvement, for her and for others.

Roche is now enrolled in the rigorous Modern Journalism program at New York University. The course, which Roche will take virtually, is comprised of six modules: Acts of Journalism Today; Journalistic Inquiry: Basic Investigating and

Reporting; Storytelling the Truth: Longform and Feature Writing; Multimedia Storytelling; The Journalist and Social Media; and The Journalism Business and the Working Journalist. She started the course in March and hopes to complete it in August.

Roche said, “It is online,

100% virtual, and you do it as you have the time. I am excited to go back to the classroom and learn what has changed in journalism over the last 10 plus years that I have not been in a classroom.”

Since March of last year, Roche – who now lives in Virginia and is a DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) Williamsburg Chapter “Outstanding Media and PR Professional of the Year” award recipient, has been a fulltime writer for Williamsburg Yorktown (WY) Daily, a daily online publication which covers Virginia’s Historic Triangle area of Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown, communities located between the James and York rivers on the state’s southeastern coast.

“We cover all facets of the community,” Roche said of WYDaily. “I think the thing that is really important is - and it shows in my career - I am really steeped in community journalism.”

Roche, who is a graduate of West Morris Central High School in Long Valley, started her writing career in Denville, and eventually served as editor of My Life Publications from December 2018 until March 2023. While with My Life Publications, she developed

popular, monthly feature articles like “NJ Starz” and “Glory Days” while overseeing a staff of 10 writers.

One of WYDaily’s goals this year is to get more involved in educating students in what Roche and her colleagues do and how, and that is along the lines of the education she values.

Roche explained. “I think that is important. I always try to ask during my own interviews of people that I talk to for a piece of advice or some idea for the younger generation and the up-and-coming journalists. The biggest thing is do not be fooled thinking that this is all glamour all the time. It is not. It is work and hard work at that. You need to have a strong backbone in this career, and you need to know that not everybody is going to agree with you. You

have to be okay with that and you have to let that roll off your shoulders.”

In her heart, writing has always been the real deal, and Roche cannot see herself doing anything else.

Roche said, “The love for writing specifically has never gone away. I think when you are a journalist, you have to be innately curious about so many different things. And one of the things that I have learned more than anything is sometimes if you need an idea for a story, you just jump in your car and you drive around you say, ‘What is that?’ ‘What is going on?’ Or ‘What is this event?’ and you find things. I think the other thing that has not changed is my desire to go after things that may necessarily be bigger than whatever publication I was working for at the time.”

Megan Roche doing what she loves - covering William & Mary football (courtesy of Megan Roche)

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