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arking a sweet milestone, the Warren County Board of Chosen Freeholders honored the 75th birthday of a ubiquitous confection produced in the county by proclaiming March as
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Warren County Salutes M&M’S 75th Birthday
M&M’S Brand Chocolate Candies Month in Warren County. Mars Chocolate North America has its national office and plant in Hackettstown, and Freeholder Director Jason J. Sarnoski
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noted it is one of Warren County’s largest employers. The company has “a great product and great people, which we are proud to have in Warren County,” Sarnoski remarked. The company employs 1,200 in Hackettstown and 1,700 throughout New Jersey at four facilities, according to company representatives. Invented in 1941 and first produced as military rations during World War II, the bite-sized pieces of chocolate in a colorful candy shell have become instantly recognizable all over the globe. In keeping with its legacy as a supporter of the military, Mars will donate $750,000 worth of product to Operation Gratitude for inclusion in military care packages, according to the freeholder proclamation. Freeholder Richard D. Gardner recalled how he traveled to South America about 16 years ago on an educational trip and decided to
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bring Warren County’s most famous export as a gift to the rural area he was visiting, only to find that M&M’s were already available there. Freeholder Edward J. Smith noted that wherever he is traveling, he always checks his bag of M&M’s and is happy to see the Hackettstown name printed there. “It’s one of the things that puts Warren County on the map, and Hackettstown as
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well,” Smith remarked. “Congratulations on 75 years,” Gardner said. “That’s a major milestone, and let’s hope it’s another 75 years and beyond.” Sarnoski said Warren County as part of its economic development effort is promoting how the county is a great place to do business, and noted that Mars Chocolate recently was named one of the nation’s best places to
work. That distinction, he added with a smile, is “partly because it’s in a great county. We’re going to take some credit for that.” Regina Evans, the company’s People and Organization Manager, said she was “very pleased” to accept the freeholder proclamation on behalf of Mars Chocolate. “We look forward to a longterm relationship with the county.”
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Abilities Celebrates Autism Awareness Month With Open House
s part of Autism SPLASH!, a series of informational and awareness-raising events in April, national Autism Awareness Month, Abilities of Northwest Jersey is hosting autism informational open houses on April 26, from 9 a.m.-noon, and April 28 from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. at Abilities’ Washington site. Abilities ACES, a comprehensive and innovative service designed to address the vocational and societal needs
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Free Breastfeeding Support And Information For Moms
a Leche League is an international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing support, encouragement, information, and education to women who want to breastfeed. LLL of Hackettstown serves the area around northwestern NJ. All moms who have questions about breastfeeding their babies, or need
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Used Book Sale At Library
riends of the Hackettstown Library, Inc., plans to sponsor a used book sale inside the library Thurs., April 28, and Fri., April 29, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sat., April 30, from 9 a.m. to noon. A wide variety
of books, hardbound and paperback, including children’s books, also CDs and DVDs. A wide variety, something for everyone. Visit at hackettstownlibrary.org.
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Heath Village Retirement Community Offers Caregiver Support
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Centenary College Hosts Color Run Fundraiser
he Graduate Counseling Society of Centenary College plans to host a "My School Color Run" Mothers Day 5k event on May 8 at 10 a.m. Bring the whole family to this FUNdraiser Run, which benefits the
Wounded Warrior Project. Early registration ends April 22. Register at centenarycolorrun.eventbrite.com. Questions, contact Christina Gallin at (908) 852-1400 x2635 or at gallinc@centenarycollege.edu.
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PAL Hosts Pasta Dinner And Yard Sale
et Adoption League’s sixth annual Pasta Dinner is set for Fri., April 22, from 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Panther Valley Ecumenical Church in Allamuchy. Price includes a pasta dinner, $12 for adults; $6 for kids under six. For those who can’t make the dinner, but would like to make a donation, send to PAL, P.O. Box 206, Hackettstown, NJ 07840.
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For more information, visit www.palpets.org; email at info@palpets.org; or call 973-584-0095. All proceeds go towards helping homeless animals in our area. The PAL plans to hold a yard sale on Sat., April 23, and Sun., April 24, at The Grove Deli in Hackettstown, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit www.palpets.org for more information.
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Centenary College’s Earth Day Celebration Scheduled
his year, Centenary College in Hackettstown welcomes members of the community to its Ninth Annual celebration of Earth Day Sat., April 23, on the front lawn of the College and in the Front Parlours of the Edward W. Seay Administration Building. This family-oriented event will appeal to children of all ages. Admission to this event is free and will kick off at 8 a.m. with “Breakfast with the Birds.” Dr. Terry Master, Biology professor at East Stroudsburg University, will lead a nature walk/bird watching stroll at the Charles O. Hayford State Fish Hatchery, located next to the campus. Master’s research interests include Avian Ecology and Behavior and he directs the Avian Ecology and Behavior Lab at East Stroudsburg University. Those who plan to attend the walk should R.S.V.P to Krassi Lazarova at 908-852-1400, ext. 2252. The Earth Day Celebration main events will begin at 10 a.m. and will end at 3 p.m. “We are thrilled to be able to host this annual event to celebrate Earth Day in this manner, and we hope to continue to generate a great deal of community interest,” says Dr.
Krassi Lazarova, associate professor of physics, at Centenary College. “We are offering various activities for attendees of all ages to enjoy. We have brought back some of our activities from past years, but will be adding new event highlights, as well. Don’t miss the opportunity to participate in this fun and educational event.” The Earth Day Passport Program will once again be incorporated into the festivities. Attendees can check into the Information Booth and receive a Passport Booklet for the Earth Day event. By completing activities and visiting vendors, attendees will collect stamps and stickers on their passport, which can then be redeemed at the Information Booth for a free goodie bag while supplies last. Other highlights of this fun-filled day include various children’s activities, such as flower pot painting, an educational ocean display and a crab habitat. In addition, there will be a fashion display of recycled-material clothing by Centenary College’s Fashion Department as well as a fashion show at noon. Music and entertainment, vendors and
food will be provided. Abilities of Northwest New Jersey will also accept electronic recycling from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Jefferson Street. Please refer to the website below for more information regarding items that will be accepted. Vendors, interested sponsors and individ-
uals who would like to sign up for “Breakfast with the Birds” should contact Lazarova at 852-1400, ext. 2252, or (908) lazarovak@centenarycollege.edu. For more information and to download the vendor or sponsor forms, visit the website at www.centenarycollege.edu/earthday.
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Storage Place And Low Interest Mortgage Needed To Save Shelter
By Cheryl Conway rateful for some monetary and furniture donations in her last call for help, the founder of a battered women’s shelter organization continues her search for a hero to hold the mortgage. Sandra Ramos of Ringwood, a pioneer advocate for battered women who has sheltered and strengthened women and children for more than four decades is reaching out to others to help save the shelter at risk for foreclosure. The founder and director of Strengthen Our Sisters (SOS) is looking for someone to hold the mortgage at a lower interest rate so she can continue to provide housing for 155 women and children in shelters located in New Foundland, Wanaque and West Milford. SOS is a grassroots, community based non-profit, program serving homeless/battered women and children since 1977. “They are working with us,� says Ramos about Rialto Capital Management Advisors in Florida which currently holds the mortgage bridge loan. She says she has six more months to raise $15,000 to avoid a foreclosure. Established in 1977 as Shelter Our Sisters - the first shelter for battered women in North America- the organization changed its name to Strengthen Our Sisters and has since grown to eight houses, two day care centers, a food pantry and a thrift store. The properties’ value a total of $2.5 million, with $580,000 left to be paid. A woman from Chatham recently donated $2,500; others
gave holiday baskets and furniture. “Lots of people donated food and Easter baskets but if they don’t have a place to live where are they going to keep their Easter baskets?� she asks. The same holds true with the furniture donations. About 20 people recently have called offering to donate furniture. Although grateful for all of the donations, Ramos says the next hurdle is trying to find or afford a storage place to hold the furniture. “People called to donate furniture,� says Ramos. “We don’t have room to store the furniture. We need a storage place. People donating beautiful furniture.� Ramos says the furniture “will come in handy for women� when they are able to move into an apartment or a place of their own to live. Through her shelter program, Ramos says “thousands have been saved� during the past 46 years. Many of the women and children her organization helps “don’t have families,� are on section eight, have families or friends “who don’t like them; who don’t want to help them. We have a lot of dysfunctional families. “We are the only shelter who will take people,� says Ramos. “No one else takes these people from social services.� With two hotline numbers, Ramos has made herself available to help others- women who could have been forced to live on the streets facing prostitution, living in cars, some having epilepsy or breathing disorders, she describes.
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Tricky Tray Planned To Benefit Hackettstown Area
oroptimist International of Hackettstown plans to hold its Annual Tricky Tray on Sat., April 23, at the Independence Firehouse in Great Meadows featuring 150 baskets and items displayed. Everyone 18 years of age and older is invited to attend. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the drawings will start after 7:30 p.m. Welcome are donations of baskets, merchandise, gift cards and monetary gifts to help make this event successful. The funds raised will benefit Hackettstown and surrounding communities providing Youth Citizen Awards, grants, education and training awards, holiday
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gifts and baskets to DCPP. Soroptimist International of Hackettstown works to improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment. Grand specials include destination vacations, dining out extravaganza and designer handbags. Food and beverages will be available for purchase at the firehouse. Please visit the Soroptimist International of Hackettstown Facebook Page for more information and to purchase pre-sale tickets and bundles. Questions contact sitrickytray@gmail.com or call Jen 201952-3732.
Heath Village Hosts Parkinson Support Group
arkinson's Support Group at Heath Village Retirement Community in Hackettstown is set for Tues., April 19. The Parkinson’s Support Group is open to Heath Village residents, family members and community members. It is held on the third Tuesday of each month from 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
in the Heath House Activity Room. The purpose of the group is to provide support and information to those who would like to know more about Parkinson’s and how to cope with the effects of the disease. Valerie Perry, Heath Village dietitian will facilitate. For more information, call 908-684-5202.
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Annual Run Awards Scholarships To Remember Valued Resident
riends and neighbors: Please join in for the third Annual Tom Kitchen Memorial Scholarship 5K Run set for Sun., June 5, at 10 a.m., at the Field of Dreams in Independence. Kitchen was a valued resident of the Hackettstown Community and was a very caring and selfless man. He served in the United States Navy, and was a member of the American Legion. He was a former Chief of the Hackettstown Fire Dept., cofounder of the Tiger Athletic Association, started the Girls’ Fast-Pitch Softball League in 1993 and coached softball and football for many years. He was a security guard at the high school and ran the Hackettstown DPW for more than 20 years before becoming the Warren County Road supervisor. Sadly, Kitchen lost his battle with cholangiocarcinoma, bile duct cancer, in Oct. 2013. The course is now certified as a USATF course. Last year, approximately 230 participants combined with both walkers and runners. Proceeds funded two $2,500 scholarships to deserving Hackettstown
through May 15; the day of the run is $30 from 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Register or donate at https:// runsignup.com/tomkitchen5k or visit
https://www.trkitchenmemorialfund. com/. For additional information and questions, contact Allison at 908-303-5176 or email@trkitchenmemorialfund@yahoo.com.
Annual Golf Outing Scheduled To Support Church
High School students this past June and will be giving two more at the awards ceremony this year at Hackettstown High School. It is the hope to honor Kitchen’s memory by presenting scholarships to deserving individuals for many years to come. Preregistration is $25 and will be accepted
St. James’ Episcopal Church of Hackettstown plans to hold its eighth annual Golf Outing on Mon., June 27, at Farmstead Golf & Country Club in Lafayette. The money raised will be used to help carry out the ministry and mission of St. James’. This has included supporting local food-insecure children with supplemental food through a Backpack Program, sending a team of teens to help repair houses in Appalachia, and opening parish hall as a warming and food center in times of need. The church also hosts literacy tutoring, the North Porch Center for mothers and newborns, and grief counseling services through the Joseph T. Quinlan Bereavement
Center. The cost per individual is $125. This includes golf, cart, box lunch, event gifts, and banquet dinner afterward, as well as door prizes, and eligibility for the on-course contests: longest drive and closest to the pin, etc. Registration and box lunch begin at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. featuring a four-person scramble format. The Farmstead Golf and Country Club offers many picturesque views and manicured fairways and greens. For questions, to register, or inquire about sponsorship opportunities, contact the Golf Committee at: stjamesgolf214@gmail.com. Registration is requested by June 13.
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Free Dental Seminar: Dental Implants & Why Teeth Break Come spend an evening with two dental experts: Dr. Ira Goldberg will discuss common questions regarding dental implants and Dr. Raj Upadya will talk about the truth and misconceptions as to why teeth chip and break. Visit the websites listed below for more information. Topics to be covered by Dr. Goldberg: • Single & multiple tooth replacement • Full jaw replacement, such as All-On-Four® and other Hybrid Bridges & Dentures • Denture stabilization • Mini-implants & short implants • Bone grafting • Fees, Insurance, & financing
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A Celebration For Asparagus Lovers Is Coming To Black Forest Inn
sparagus is a sure sign of spring and people of German descent are wild about asparagus. They call asparagus the “joy of spring� in much the way some celebrate fall with apples. Keeping the German tradition, the Black Forest Inn in Stanhope is holding its first Sparglefest on Sat., April 23, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Spargle is the German word for asparagus. On this night, Chef Heiner Aichem will
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Life Long Warren County Man Sets His Path Toward Next Sheriff
By Cheryl Conway ith roots to Warren County that date back to the late 1800s when his grandfather from Hungary started his farm just two miles away, Charlie Makatura of Belvidere is seizing the opportunity to keeping the county safe by running for its next sheriff. Born and raised in White Twp., Makatura has lived in five of the 22 townships within the county’s border where he has attended school through college; raised a family with his childhood sweetheart, Beth, married 39 years with their three children and seven grandchildren who reside in Warren County; worked professionally for 13 years at one of the county’s largest employers; and serves as a council person for the Belvidere Town Council since 2013. Wearing that sheriff’s badge for a county he refers to as “New Jersey’s last frontier,” would be the ideal way for Makatura, 60, to continue his career in law enforcement and utilize all of his skills, experience and knowledge of the area to be an even safer place for all those who live there. “My legacy is Warren County, not only for my children but my grandchildren,” says Makatura. “I have a strong interest to keep it secure and safe. I think I have a lot to offer the residents. It would be a great legacy for my family.” On Jan. 5, Makatura, a retired lieutenant with the New Jersey State Police, formally announced his plan to run as a republican for sheriff, as soon as he found out that two-term Sheriff David Gallant would not seek another term. He faces two other republican candidates, James McDonald of Hack-
ettstown, who recently retired as Washington Township police chief; and Jim Simonetti of Frelinghuysen Township, who recently retired as Roxbury Township police chief. Makatura’s desire to run for sheriff had been around for few years, he admits, but he did not want to run against his colleague who he had worked with as a state trooper. “As soon as I found out he was going to retire, I went to pick up my petition,” to run for sheriff, he says. The motto for his campaign is to “keep Warren County safe for your family and my family for future families to come,” says Makatura. He held a fundraising event Feb. 23 at Luigi’s Rancho in White Township with about 123 supporters. The qualities that make a good sheriff, according to Makatura, include communication skills, loyal, honesty and integrity. “As you look through my past I feel I exhibit all those qualities,” says Makatura, “loyal to my family, dedicated to my job.” Makatura, who helped lead the information technology bureau in Trenton, mentions that his IT skills will come into play as he will be able to use the latest methods in technology “without putting any expenditures on our taxpayers.” Organized with his plans, Makatura has several goals if elected to serve as the next Warren County sheriff. His first goal is to start a consortium with nearby towns, counties and police departments. With Warren County having the smallest sheriff’s department in the state in regards to its personnel and budget, its 10 police departments and 22 mu-
nicipalities could greatly benefit from shared services. “What services do you have; what can they contribute; what is that one piece we don’t have?” he mentions. One may have a drone, another a sniffing dog. “If everyone shares those resources, we don’t have to buy everything,” he says. “The case is to share the services and share expenses. We need to rely on everybody. Consortium continued on next page
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continued from previous page idea is a great way to save money.” Another idea of Makatura is to use a county-wide records management system. In Warren County he says there are three different systems used throughout the police departments. “We need one centralized system,” he says. This will allow everyone in law enforcement, whether local police, sheriff’s department and prosecutor’s office, have access to data “to make sure we are communicating with each other.” Makatura would also encourage the use of more social media, not only alerts but posts on Facebook and Twitter, to help identify fugitives, runaways or people in hiding. The sheriff’s department should have a page on its website with faces of people being sought. “There’s no expense to the taxpayers and the awards are tremendous,” says Makatura about expanding social media usage. Spreading more awareness and marketing of Project Lifesaver is another goal of Makatura. Project Lifesaver is a national GPS Tracking System that helps locate in less than 30 minutes persons with cognitive issues such as Alzheimer’s, dementia, autism or Down syndrome. “It’s taking advantage of today’s resources,” as opposed to police officers driving up and down streets looking for missing persons. “Virtually everyone I talk to doesn’t know that this exists,” says Makatura, adding that the Warren County Sheriff’s Department is engaged in the system. For
$15 a month, and available grant money, families can help save a loved one through Project Lifesaver. Interested participants can visit the sheriff’s webpage for an application. Lastly, Makatura says he would like the sheriff’s department to do a better job in securing grant money for equipment and programs. “We need to partner with other county agencies,” he says. “With 24 staffing members in the sheriff department, I don’t think you can do it all, but if you partner with other agencies? We are not Bergen County; we don’t have 400, 500, 600 members but it doesn’t mean we can’t protect our citizens as long as we have the services.” If elected, Makatura would also want to fill in appointed positions, not only by state police, but municipal police as well. “Gallant brought in nothing but state police but there’s some great men and women who are municipal officers,” he says. “We need to have representatives of our demographics,” he says, which would “bring in a lot of knowledge.” Makatura’s desire to get involved in law enforcement stems from his childhood years. The first in his family to get into the field, Makatura says “I always had aspirations to be a state trooper,” although he didn’t start there. A graduate of Belvidere High School, Makatura attended Centenary College in Hackettstown earning a bachelor’s in business administration and management. Makatura worked 13 years for M&M Mars in Hack-
ettstown, with the last ten years developing skills in Information Technology. In 1988 he left to follow his desired career path in Law Enforcement and joined the New Jersey State Police. He has also served in the United States Air Force and NJ Air National Guard earning an honorable discharge. After graduation from the State Police Academy, Makatura served the citizens of Warren County for 10 years as a road trooper at Washington, Hope and Sussex stations. During that time he gravitated towards the field of conducting criminal investigations. In 1998, he reported to the NJ Police Division headquarters in West Trenton, where he stayed for 12 years, rose to the rank of lieutenant, and held the position of assistant bureau chief within the Information Technology Bureau. At the age of 55, Makatura was required to retire from the NJ State Police in Feb. 2011, but he still kept busy. He ran for Belvidere Town Council in 2013 and serves as court liaison and police commissioner. He also works as a freelance private investigator for attorneys on a national and international level, and serves as armed personnel for Division of Youth Family Services. Spending time with his grandchildren, ages one to eight, has been his greatest blessing. “We are on cloud nine,” says Makatura. “It doesn’t get any better than this. We see them every day,” adding that his three kids stayed in Warren County to raise their families, and two of his son-in-laws are police troopers. “We’ve been extremely blessed.”
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Skyland Songwriter’s Guild Receives Nonprofit Status
By Miguel Diaz he Skyland’s Songwriters Guild (SSG), based out of Ledgewood, is celebrating its newfound status as a nonprofit organization. This recently achieved status, dating back to the end of January, will allow them to accept donations and sponsorships to fund upcoming
events. SSG started approximately six years ago by the organizations founder’s Renee and Clark Paddock, who are both musicians. The Paddocks wanted the organization to focus on the education aspect of songwriting and performing original pieces. Prior to becoming a nonprofit organization, the Paddocks spread the word of the
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idea of SSG around through Facebook and other social media outlets. Word of mouth was also used which turned out to be a great tool to use to get them discovered by their community. The Paddocks write Indie and acoustic songs, but are willing to open up to other genres of music. However, the idea has yet to be introduced. SSG holds workshops in order to boost the confidence of members through critique and the exchange of different techniques and songwriting styles. “This is to try to help people hone their skills,� Public Relations Coordinator Dorie Whittenburg said. “Once we provide the critique session, it would be much more informal ses-
SSG Co-Founders Clark Paddock, left, and Renee Paddock basking in the sunshine and music at the 2015 Groove in the Grove
sions. It wouldn’t be just to submit your songs- the critiques would only be for those involved in the workshop. If we have a special guest speaker, we would have them provide feedback.� Whittenburg said the
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Springfest Of Music Sees Out April, Brings In May
his year’s Springfest of Music, presented by the Warren County Community Singers will be the weekend that ushers out April and welcomes in May. The first concert is set for Sat., April 30, at 7:30 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, in Phillipsburg. The second will be Sun., May 1, at 3 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Washington. The singers are a non-audition group of adults, high school age and above, from all around the county and its environs. They are directed by Hunter Chadeayne. Associate Director/Accompanist is Ann Hoyt. The concert also features the Children’s
Chorus of Warren County under the direction of Mariah Thomspon. Laura Rader is accompanist. The children are age seven through middle school age with unchanged voices. Springfest features show tunes, popular music and other genres. Community Singers do two concerts a year, in the spring and the first weekend in December, and also perform at other venues throughout the year. New members will be accepted for the fall semester in early September. The Children’s Chorus is sponsored by the Singers. Fund comes, in part, from the Warren County Cultural and Heritage Commission.
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continued from previous page industry as well, but currently the SSG is not large enough to provide members with the opportunity to get discovered. The SSG does have events and venues that members can perform their original pieces in front of live audiences such as their Groove in the Grove event, which is its largest event, primarily held in Vasa Park in Mt. Olive. The event has performances by local and regional songwriters. Other events to be expected from SSG are the Riverside Rhythm & Rhyme Concert Series/Open Mic Night (RRR), and also the Monthly SSG Member Gathering/Open Mic Night. The RRR gathering is held on the second Saturday of the month, with a $10 suggested donation, starting in September and ending in May. The Monthly SSG Member Gathering/Open
Mic events are held every third Thursday of the month at Enzo’s Pizzeria in Budd Lake. There is a $5 cover charge with adult beverages and food available. According to a press release by the SSG, the Groove in the Grove event has been around since 2011, and will be held this year on June 11 from 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Vasa Park. The afternoon will be performances by singers and songwriters and the evening will consist of live bands on an outdoor stage. There will be adult beverages available. Adults are charged $15, students pay $10, and children 12 and under are free. “It’s an all afternoon and into the evening event,” said Whittenburg. “At the end of the evening there is a feature full band performance, but the performances haven’t been finalized yet.”
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Allamuchy Twp.
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Multi-Level Townhouse skyline views. 2BRs, 2.5 full baths. New Kit. counters. Wood burning fplc. LR, deck. Finished bsmt. w/FR, large laundry/utility room. Quiet environment. One car gar. but the common parking areas provide ample parking. . Easy access to Route 80.
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Perfect Country Living! Beautiful 46 acres with small home. Unlimited possibilities including recreation, hunting or animals. Farm assessed with field and woods.
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$225,000
3BR Nottingham model townhouse. Many new upgrades. All new windows & wood floors on main level. Updated baths. New Water heater. Wood fplc. insert. New carpet in 3BR’s. Large utility/laundry room. Bsmt. ready to be finished. Why rent when you can own!
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Blairstown Twp.
$315,000
Colonial. Mod. updated kit. w/granite counters. Newer roof. Wonderful history (including once housing the local post office). Circular drive, large barn/gar. Main level feats lg kit., FR, LR, DR w/wb fplc., poss. in-law suite. 4BR’s, main bath w/jetted Jacuzzi. Perfect property.
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Allamuchy Twp.
$421,000
Grand Tudor style loc. on the 14th fairway of the Panther Valley Golf Course. 5BR’s, 3.5 baths with almost 4,000sq. ft. Mod. updated kit., 1st floor Msuite w/lg mbath, lg laundry rm, LR, FR w/fplc., FDR. Upstairs feats. 4BR’s, updated main bath. Fin. w/o bsmt. Large deck.
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Blairstown Twp.
Mt. Olive Twp.
$280,000
Split loc. in a wonderful neighborhood, Conven. loc. Lovely home offers gleaming hardwood floors & freshly painted living/dining room, as well as a fenced in & openl backyard, perfect for play. Open living/dining room concept, ideal for holiday gatherings.
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Nutley Twp.
$520,000
Brick Cap Cod with 2 Car Over Sized Garage-3 Kitchens-3 Living Rooms-3 Full Bathrooms-4 Bedrooms-Den-Full Finished Walk Out Basement-Back Deck Off Formal Dining Room- Hard Wood Floors-Large Private Back Yard-ShedPublic Water-Public Sewer.
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CH col. on a dead-end street. Hardwood flrs throughout. Step down FR w/wb fplc, 3 sets of french drs leads to lg. trex deck. Custom designed kit. w/built-in appls, granite. DR. Upstairs 4BR’s, full bath, huge MBR "suite". Fin. bsmt. is carpeted w/full bath and sliders to the back yard.
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Log home, new const. on over 10 acres. 1st floor kit. w/flring & cabinets made w/reclaimed barn wood, custom lighting fixtures and other hardware. 1st floor master feats walkin closet, mbath. LR feats wb fplc w/amazing stone work. Up: 2BR’s, main bath, large loft, W/o bsmt. & deck.
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Colonia, 2.5 acres. Wood floors, lg deck, huge backyard. C/A, lg msuite w/mbath. Close to Rt. 80. Only had 1 owner. Wood floors in magnificent cond., abundant of natural light, DR feats crown molding, custom chair rail. Hot tub, fenced in the backyard. Newer roof and furnace.
CH Col., 4BR’s, 2.5baths. Spac. Msuite w/tray ceiling in BR, walk in closet, Mbath w/Jacuzzi, cathedral ceiling. 3 add’l BR’s, bonus room, bath. Kit. feats island & breakfast nook, opens to FR w/fplc. Full unfin. bsmt. Deck,spacious backyard including a small pond. Sales Associate
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Spacious center hall colonial on 3 acres. Gorgeous in-ground salt-water pool. Fenced in area in the back with a run-in shed. Just bring the horses!! Den/office on first level. More pictures and room dimensions coming soon!! Literally mins from Route 80!
Home was a 2 family home, so den has a 2nd sink, outside entrance, corner prop. Fenced, 2 storage sheds, new roof & gutters, attic exhaust, new boiler & piping, new HW heater, well pump, wiring & cellar stairs. New refrig., oversized washer & dryer. Mahogany covered porch. Broker/Sales Associate
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$250,000
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Knowlton Twp.
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Move right in, perfect for a commuter and close to shopping.Quiet country road.Master bedroom has a an extra bonus room, perfect for a nursery or work out room .Newer hot water heater, furnace and all appliances included., oil tank is above ground, laundry on first level.
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Oxford Twp.
$268,500
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Run For God Program Gets Family On Track
By Anastasia Marchese n 2013, Dave Hickey presented his church family at Grace Church on the Mount in Netcong with a new ministry, “Run for God.” This twelve week walk/run program follows the book “Devotions: Finding God in a Runners Space” by Mitchell Hollis. “Run for God” is a national ministry which shows the parallels between principles of the Bible and a running in a physical race. When Hickey made his presentation, Steve and Aggie Beede were on stage at the church, leading worship with the praise team. “We looked at each other and without saying anything we knew we needed to do it,” said Aggie. “We were overweight and out of shape. We started from zero, no experience whatsoever. We were feeling guilty, but not doing anything about it.” Steve and Aggie joined the first “Run for God” class that Grace Church organized. “It teaches you how to eat healthy, what kind of shoes you should wear, and how to avoid injury,” says Aggie. “You learn how to stretch, all the basics to be a good runner/walker.” It doesn’t only address physical health though, but focuses on the connections between the physical race that the participants are preparing for and the spiritual race of life- “let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith,” from Hebrews 12:1-2pp.
“We learn to love God and understand his ways,” says Aggie. “We have a half an hour of bible study.” After the bible study the class goes on to learn something health related, followed by a walk/run. The goal of the first twelve weeks is to complete the Roxbury 5K Run. “It is the graduation race. The program goes slow, so by then you are ready,” Aggie says. Completing their first 5K wasn’t the end for the Beedes, but just the beginning of their journey towards continued health and fitness. In the three years since, “Steve has already run two marathons and I have run three half marathons, and this year I am ready to run the New York Marathon.” Aggie is excited to share the life changing effects this program has had in her family. When asked what kept her and her husband moving forward as runners after they accomplished their first goal, Aggie was enthusiastic, “You see changes in your body and your bad habits. You accomplished a goal. You think, ‘What’s next? Let’s keep going!” Aggie is clear that she doesn’t attribute these life changes to herself alone, “When it is hard, we focus our eyes on God. We say ‘God carry me on.” Another part of the Beedes continued commitment to running and healthy living, has to do with the great friendships that are cultivated through the “Run for God” program. “We make a lot of friends and continue to run together and encourage one another,” she says. “When you go long distance and you are going slowly you get to talk. We make good friends. We make great, great friends.”
The current twelve week session of “Run for God” has already begun, but if interested in the program contact Dave Hickey at Church on the Mount at hoofcarepro@gmail.com and check out the church’s website www.grace4families.com and the Run for God website at www.runforgod.com.
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Thomas Edison – His Hallmark Of Personal Success – A Super Garage
By Michele Guttenberger he hallmark of every successful businessman is to own a family mansion and to have a state of the art garage. Thomas Edison had both. His Glenmont estate home in West Orange that he purchased in 1886 was the decorating and design concept of the former owner Henry C Pedder. However, Edison’s garage was his own innovative design and creation that he built in 1908. Edison oversaw the construction himself because it was an entirely new creation in building construction. Building his private garage helped him to launch his new business venture – a patented technique of constructing mass-produced, poured-cement houses using iron molds. His garage and the original Yankee stadium became the same cement poured by his own Edison Portland Cement company. Since Thomas Edison was in the vehicle battery business, he owned electric cars. And in 1908 his garage included battery charging stations for them. Edison invented the alkaline storage battery in 1901 and spent years
perfecting it for use in automobiles. Edison also had a gasoline filling pump in his garage for his 1922 Model T Ford – a gift from his good friend Henry Ford. The awesome custom feature of Edison’s Garage is the car turntable to help park his vehicles. A hand crank rotated the resting car to a desired parking position. The driver never had to struggle backing the car into a spot, the turntable did the navigating. The garage helped turn Edison into an involved family man too. The garage gave him the liberty to tinker with his sons Theodore and Charles on home built motorized projects. At the age of 10, Charles Edison, future governor of NJ, built with his dad a workable vehicle from a two cycle marine engine and a drive belt. Today the garage houses a 1911 Detroit Electric, a 1914 Detroit Electric, a 1922 Ford Model T, a 1908 Locomobile and a 1936 Brewster. The garage is available for public viewing by reservation. The Glenmont Estate is also part of the National Historic Park in West Orange accessible by visiting the factory Lab visitor center
for the schedule and reservation car and ticket passes. It is located inside the private residential Llewellyn Park community. Visit website for more info https://www.nps.gov/edis/ planyourvisit/basicinfo.htm. Those who are fascinated by this legendary man and his garage can participate in
a fundraiser hosted by the Friends of Thomas Edison National Historic Park – “Your Spring Tune Up Cocktail Party” which is set for Thurs., May 19, at the garage. For further information and to purchase online tickets please visit website http://www.foedison.org/ your-spring-tune-up.html.
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Handbags For Charity Carry Mission To Help Children And End Violence
By Cheryl Conway andbags from Lucy’s Gift in Morristown carry much more weight than a wallet, checkbook, lipstick and other miscellaneous items. With every purchase, customers carry on their shoulders an effort to help children with special needs and end violence. The pain of losing her husband five years ago lingers for owner Marisa Spagnoletti of Morristown, but six months ago she found a way to channel her loss by opening a non-profit boutique to raise money for various charities such at the P.G. Chambers School in Cedar Knolls. Spagnoletti opened Lucy’s Gift boutique in Morristown in Oct. 2015 and donates 100 percent of the proceeds to honor her late husband Maurice Spagnoletti, a prominent New Jersey banker tragically killed in June 2011, while working in San Juan, Puerto Rico. As the founder of Lucy’s Gift, as well as the Maurice J. Spagnoletti Foundation (MJSF), the former Florham Park widow has made it her mission to help children in need, victims of crime and honor those who serve and protect others.
Named after their 10-year old daughter, Lucy, Spagnoletti says “Lucy’s Gift is our gift back to the world. It’s just what I wanted to do. It has grown beyond my dreams. I don’t have a website or a Facebook page. I have emails from people all over the country,” and plans to open a second boutique in a “major retail strip mall.” With a background in sales marketingbrand management, Spagnoletti had worked as a marketing director for Crowe Horwath accounting firm in New York for 13 years, but when her husband was killed, her world changed. Her business “started haphazardly” because of her husband’s death. It began from helping a small charity and blossomed into a non-profit business. Maurice had been good friends with their daughter’s doctor, John Connor. It was through that friendship that Maurice came to support the Children of China Pediatric Foundation (CCPF), a charity Dr. Connor supports by performing free surgeries for orphans. “When my husband was murdered my
daughter was very sick,” explains Spagnoletti. “The day after he was buried, we met Dr. Connor in Morristown” to take care of Lucy who has been faced with health issues. “Upon our return to NJ, Dr. Connor was there and will always be there for us,” Spagnoletti says. “I told Dr. Connor I would keep my husband’s promise” as he labeled the
doctor their ‘hero.’ Instead of taking money for Lucy from those who sent donations after her tragic loss, Spagnoletti directed donations be sent to the CCPF in her husband’s memory. As donations increased, CCPF opened a rehabilitation training program for chronicontinued on next page
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cally disabled and post-surgical orphans in his honor – the Maurice Journey of love support and hope J. Spagnoletti Rehabilitation Program. After three years, when she got back on her feet, Spagnoletti supported these efforts by holding small handbag auctions. In 2012, “I started doing handbag events; women in large numbers started buying handbags,” she says. By 2014, this grew to a sold out crowd. This led to an annual event in June, raising tens of thousands of dollars for charity. After setting enough money aside, Spagnoletti decided to open Lucy’s Gift to sell handbags on a regular basis for charity. “My idea for selling handbags for charity has exploded,” says Spagnoletti. “I put the seed money in for the boutique,” in hopes to get money back to cover her salary and health insurance. After that, all proceeds will go toward helping others. “I don’t have wealth,” explains Spagnoletti. “I created a business where all the net profits will go to the foundation, which go to our charities.” Inside her boutique, Spagnoletti decorated using pink, blue and purple hues. She explains the pink represents children in need; blue for the victims of crime; and purple for the purple heart. Through her foundation, MJSF has expanded its charity
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an individual, a teacher, mother or nurse. In June 2015, she gave the award to a woman named Tiffany who created a park for disabled children near the Jets Training Facility. Tiffany’s daughter also attends the P.G. Chambers School. Lucy’s Gift specializes in mostly handbags, and jewelry. Featured are 200 handbags on display varying in color, price and function, from popular name brands like Gucci, authentic lines, fake leather to unheard labels. Prices of bags range from $50 to $2,000. “Handbags are my life,” she says. “The sky is the limit for us; we even carry men’s wallets,” and bags for men. “Within two months, we were able to triple our inventory.” Customers can also find unique costume jewelry pieces and accesories, ranging from $18 to $350, as well as distinct unique items such as a wine tote, her number one seller found in a Texas boutique. “I travel the country and find really neat boutiques,” she says, bringing back those rare items, such as a little mirror that attaches to an iphone, to resell. “When you come to my boutique, everything is sacred,” says Spagnoletti. “Our dream is to bring luxury to all women. I grew up lower income; I didn’t have money to spend. I always dreamed I’d be able to provide fashion to everyone.” Instead of a bow or ribbon, every bag or purchase is adorned with a barrette. continued on next page
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To her surprise, Spagnoletti’s mission is taking off. Concert-singer Naomi Miller, who was singing in Italian on the streets in Morristown, attended her grand opening; Spagnoletti has been getting emails of support from around the country; and she recently appeared on the NBC Today Show with Al Roker. “After five years, I’m finding peace. My husband was brutally assassinated. Honoring him was my life mission. The FBI is still investigating the case, she adds.” A prominent banker for Doral Financial, Maurice was shot and killed at the age of 57 by unknown assailants, June 15, 2011, while sitting in his car in traffic on the highway. Employed with the company for just one year, he had been assigned to work in Puerto Rico in Jan. 2011, says Spagnoletti. “Justice is coming I believe that. The people who killed my husband will be brought to justice. We seek justice for all. Hope is something we have and something we have to work for. Hope with positive action prevails. The men and women I’ve come to know are beyond extraordinary; they are the real heroes. ” Part of Spagnoletti’s mission is to put an end to violence. “My husband was everything to me,” says Spagnoletti. “You don’t heal from violence. It is prevention, awareness and treatment that will lead to end violence. In my very small
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way I’m going to make an impact. It’s my mission to end violence and I will. I want my husband’s memory honored. Nothing brings my husband back; my daughter needed her father.” She says, “My husband died a hero.” To honor him, MJSF plans to award a $1,500 Future Hero scholarship to a junior college student in need from Morris County who aspires a career in preventing or stopping violence. Eric Mohberg, whose fiancé was brutally murdered 26 years ago, joined her MJSF board and is helping her create the scholarship. At last year’s annual Handbag Auction held in June at the Hanover Manor in East Hanover, $30,000 was raised for the charities. Participants paid $75 for all “you can eat,” dancing, raffles, silent auction of handbags and other items, and presentations by charity organizations. Through her mission, Spagnoletti has rechanneled her anger to provide a healthy environment for her daughter. She explains, “I can only focus on positive so she can grow up and be positive.” “It’s amazing what could be done for the memory of one hero. Through all of this I’m really finding peace. I was so low and so sad, but now I’m back. If I’m working 24 hours a day, it’s not work, it’s what I love to do. I know I never let him down. I feel my husband smiling when I can do things like this. I do my little part in helping them; every year I feel
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“Jewish Mysticism & Its Surprising Impact on our Beliefs, Behaviors, and Our Prayer Book,� Rabbi Mark Biller, spiritual leader of Congregation Beth Ahm in Verona, will delve into these topics and how Jewish mysticism and Kabbalah show up in in our lives in ways we have never
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texts, relating them back to the Torah and showing how they are connected and how they seem to vary from the Torah.� In addition, he notes, “We will reveal how Kabbalistic influences created parts of the prayer book that we read weekly. Most readers are unaware of the Kabbalistic influence, origin or intent of these now familiar prayers.� This engaging series will present a new view of Jewish sources and give people lots to think about. A master storyteller, Biller brings a fresh, bright outlook to Judaism's traditional texts and specializes in counseling Jews of all ritual levels looking to find meaning in both modern life and rich Jewish traditions. Preregistration is required. To preregister, email stellahart@optimum.net.
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rea women business and community leaders can network and hear New York Times bestselling author Laura Schroff talk about the philanthropic power of women at a United Way of Northern New Jersey fundraiser on Thurs., April 28, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. at the Hanover Marriott. The United Way Women’s Leadership Council is holding this premier networking breakfast for influential women in northern NJ to support scholarship opportunities for local individuals and families who are ALICE -Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed- living paycheck to paycheck and struggling to afford the basics. “This is a singular opportunity to meet
like-minded women who care about using their influence to change lives and communities for the better,” said council associate director Michele Dreiblatt. Schroff, author of “An Invisible Thread,” was chosen as the keynote speaker, Dreiblatt said, as an example of the positive impact women can have in their communities. The book, which stayed on the New York Times Best Seller List for 39 weeks, tells the true story of how Schroff helped change the course of a young boy’s life. Schroff, who will sign copies of her book at the breakfast, has won numerous awards and shared her inspiring story alongside Archbishop Desmond Tutu, former First Lady Laura Bush and bestselling continued on next page
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continued from previous page author Malcolm Gladwell. “Laura Schroff is a model for how women can be a philanthropic force in our state,” Dreiblatt said. “When we join together we have the potential to improve life not only for our most vulnerable families, but for all of us.” Attendees will also learn about the Council, a 130-member strong United Way philanthropic women’s group. Throughout the year, members are engaged in volunteer, fundraising and advocacy efforts to help the region’s ALICE population attain financial stability. Across the northern New Jersey region, spanning Morris, Somerset, Suburban Essex, Sussex and Warren counties, a total
of 27 percent of households qualify as ALICE or in poverty, according to United Way research. Proceeds from the breakfast will go toward three United Way scholarship programs that seek to remove the barriers that keep ALICE and those in poverty from achieving their potential. Through these scholarships, child care educators can access professional development opportunities, families can afford quality child care, and adults can pursue post-secondary education. Tickets for the event are $70. For more information about the event or the Council, visit www.UnitedWayNNJ.org/WLCBreakfast2016, email Michele.Dreiblatt@UnitedWayNNJ.org or call 973-993-1160, x128.
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