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By Steve Sears ve Foote, Editor-in-Chief of Centenary University’s new, reborn student newspaper, The Cyclone Chronicle, speaks from her heart. Foote said, “I would say there is an extra step in my life now that it (the publication) does truly exist. So much passion and effort went into it from everyone in the class last semester. Everyone was super, super excited, and it was the one thing that we were all always asking about or talking about. Everyone always wanted to know, ‘When are we publishing our website?’” The first issue of the newly created publication appeared online in late December, and Foote added, “I feel satisfied, proud, and relieved that everything worked out, and that we have such a beautiful product.” The Cyclone Chronicle is the sixth student newspaper in the history of the university. In 1874, The Scroll was the initial offering, followed by The Hackettstonian in 1896. Next up were The Commencement Chronicle, Spilled Ink, and The Quill, the latter ceasing publication in 2019. It was seeing up close these abovementioned, past publications that made a huge impression on Foote and her fellow WRI 2300 – Experiential Writing classmates
when they took a trip to Taylor Memorial Library last spring to visit the basementlocated University Archives. Janet Zatta, WRI 2300 Adjunct Professor of Writing and advisor to The Cyclone Chronicle, said of her students during that visit, “They were shocked. They were amazed. They were proud of our history.” And, after a few years of being devoid of an on-campus newspaper, they wanted to start a new one. Zatta added with pride about those same students and the new publication, “This was a complete startup. We started in class on day one with an idea. We did not have a website, we did not have a logo, we had nothing, so they built this from the ground up, which is why it is such an accomplishment.” In addition to Foote, the other WRI 2300 class members and contributors to the first issue of The Cyclone Chronicle are Thomas Edge, Lucas Perone, Libby Rieger, Kayla Diee, Marsali Endrizzi, Joe Hamway, Troy Sumpter, and Will Boothe. And according to Zatta, most of the above folks will be returning. She said, “The latest count is five of nine original staff members are returning for the second semester, due to scheduling and credit challenges.” Foote, a senior majoring in Professional
A few of The Cyclone Chronicle fall 2023 staff members: (l to r) Troy Sumpter, Kayla Diee, Eve Foote, and Janet Zatta. (Credit: Jenna O’Connor)
Writing, sees her work with The Cyclone Chronicle making a “lasting impact.” She said, “I have developed a great appreciation for Centenary. I feel like it is an honor and I truly feel like I can make a difference with something like this. It is a beautiful thing.” Zatta agreed, about both the institution and The Cyclone Chronicle. “This is my
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period. Lactation Support One of the remarkable benefits of acupuncture for new moms is its positive impact on lactation. Acupuncture points associated with milk production and flow are targeted, enhancing overall breastfeeding success. Mothers often find increased milk supply and improved milk ejection reflex through regular acupuncture sessions. Stress Reduction Juggling the demands of motherhood can be stressful. Acupuncture acts as a holistic stress-reliever, promoting relaxation and reducing anxiety. A relaxed mind and body contribute to better lactation outcomes and overall wellbeing. Enhancing Sleep Quality Quality sleep is a precious commodity for new mothers. Acupuncture can aid in improving sleep patterns, ensuring
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By Michael Lalama, DC ow back and pelvic pain is very common in pregnant women, affecting 50-80% of women.1 Most patients rate their pain as moderate to severe; not only does this pain negatively impact their quality of life, but experiencing back pain during pregnancy increases the likelihood of persistent low back pain after pregnancy.1 While the cause of low back pain associated with pregnancy is not definitively known, it is thought to be from a combination of
biomechanical changes and the influence of the hormone relaxin.1 Biomechanical changes occur due to the growing baby, which commonly increases the curve in the low back.1 As your “baby bump” gets larger, your center of gravity shifts and promotes postural changes, including leaning backwards (extension) while standing. This can put a strain on the musculature of the low back and cause irritation of the facet joints, where the bones of your spine attach to
each other. This is accentuated by the hormone relaxin. Relaxin – as it sounds – helps to relax the ligaments and musculature around the pelvis which can lead to increased mobility of these joints.1 Ultimately, these components play a role in pregnancy-related low back.1 It is common to divide pregnancy-related low back pain into 3 categories based on location: (1) lumbar spine pain, (2) posterior pelvic pain, or (3) a combination of both.1 continued on page 6
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Chiropractic Care... continued from page 4 Posterior pelvic pain, located around the sacroiliac joints (at about waist level) is the most common.1 Unfortunately, the treatment of pregnancy-related low back pain has often been a “watch and wait” approach, mostly as an approach to reduce medication use during pregnancy and the thought that the pain will go away after delivery.1 However, the use of alternative approaches have been increasingly recommended, among them being chiropractic care. While chiropractic care has become a popular technique to help reduce pregnancy-related low back pain, there is still a concern about its effectiveness and safety. A study involving 115 pregnant patients explored the effectiveness of chiropractic care for pregnancy-related low back pain at 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 1-year.1 They found that 52% of patients at 1 week, 70% at 1 month, 85% at 3 months, 90% at 6 months, and 88% at 1-year experienced significant improvement of their symptoms.1 There were also no serious adverse events reported, and over 85% of the patients were happy or very happy with their chiropractic treatment.1 It was also discovered that the women who experienced pregnancy-related low
back pain in a prior pregnancy were more likely to experience pain with their future pregnancies.1 In fact, of the patients in the study who had previous pregnancies, 58% had experienced low back pain during their previous pregnancy.1 The results of this study suggest that chiropractic care for pregnancy-related low back pain is safe and effective for most patients. Some chiropractors have additional training in the Webster technique. The Webster technique is a specific chiropractic analysis and adjustment that aims to improve proper mobility within the pelvis by balancing the pelvic bones, muscles, and ligaments, which can optimize the mother’s pelvic function in pregnancy and birth. To find a Webster certified chiropractor, visit www.icpa4kids.com. It is always important to consult a licensed healthcare professional to see which treatment options are right for you. Peterson, C. K., Mühlemann, D., & Humphreys, B. K. (2014). Outcomes of pregnant patients with low back pain undergoing chiropractic treatment: a prospective cohort study with short term, medium term and 1 year followup. Chiropractic & manual therapies, 22(1), 15. https://doi.org/10.1186/2045709X-22-15
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Expansive Project Involves Recording Oral Histories and Collecting Artifacts to Preserve Pandemic Experiences that Profoundly Affected Daily Life, on Campus and Around the World
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group of Centenary University history students has set about chronicling the COVID-19 pandemic through the lens of the University community. During the fall semester, a Public History class taught by Associate Professor of History Noah Haiduc-Dale, Ph.D., interviewed students, faculty, and staff to record their experiences through the pandemic, from the transition to online teaching and learning, to the response by the University’s Health Office, loss of jobs, illness, and other factors that altered everyday life. In addition, the students collected artifacts related to the pandemic, including masks, campus signage, and communications sent to the Centenary community. The ongoing project examines the innovative ways that Centenary professors and student organizations quickly transitioned to online platforms for learning and extracurricular activities. The history students are also recording how
the University and related groups, such as Centenary Stage Company, found ways to safely reopen in person as the pandemic began to abate. As a guide, the student team consulted the University’s archive about effects of the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic on Centenary. However, they were shocked to find no mention in the artifacts preserved from that era. Dr. Haiduc-Dale said, “We checked news clippings and yearbooks from the era and found no mention. The students did find a reference in a newspaper to all the schools in Hackettstown being closed because of the pandemic, but there was no reference to Centenary.” The lack of local information on the 1918 pandemic points to the critical need for public history, which tells the stories of everyday people within the context of important historical events, according to Dr. Haiduc-Dale. “Our job as public historians is to preserve those stories, in a place where everyone can have access to
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has given students a greater appreciation for the role of archives and their own responsibility to preserve the history that surrounds us.” ABOUT CENTENARY UNIVERSITY 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.
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Morris County Resident, Fishman, Keeps Playing the Harp to the Delight of Many
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by Jeff Garrett bout 20 years ago, Morris County resident, Faye Fishman took a vacation to Williamsburg, Va. Little did she realize it would change her life to a certain degree. By chance, she started chatting with someone playing the harp and thought she’d like to try it and soon thereafter, found herself under the tutelage of Olivia Stockert, a Harp teacher from Milburn. To say it struck a chord with Faye is an understatement. Now she finds herself playing the instrument – one she finds soothing and relaxing – before groups at senior centers and libraries in Morris County and surrounding areas. “I find the harp the harp to be a very forgiving instrument,” says Fishman, who played at the Randolph Township Library last month on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 21 in a program titled, “Medieval Through Modern On Celtic Harp.” She finds the audiences to be warm and appreciative as she takes in from the listeners the positive feelings and emotions
she gives out on the harp’s strings. It’s a cycle of sorts which come full circle as she talks about the songs she plays in an exchange with listeners. “It’s meditational – a relaxing, beautiful instrument,” she adds about the harp, saying it sounds beautiful for something so simple, re-stating the instrument’s elegance and appeal. Fishman has played several programs including Celtic Melodies, a St. Patrick’s Day Program and a Harp for the Holidays which includes songs from Chanukah and Christmas.She can play Celtic, Jewish, Medieval, Renaissance and even songs with a modern twist.She was also a member of The American Harp Society, NJ Chapter of the American Harp Society and previous Vice President of the North Jersey Chapter in the mid-2010’s. She finds fellow harp players to share the same feelings she has toward the instrument. They too, like to interact with audiences they play before. Fishman is a member of the Historical Harp Society, continued on page 4
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Fishman, Keeps Playing the Harp... continued from page 2 International Society of Folk Harpers and Craftsmen and member pf HarpAntics, a harp ensemble.She likes to attend Somerset Folk Art Festival every year to take their workshops and keep honing her craft. Fishman has played at charity fundraisers and similar events. There doesn’t seem to be a cause too small which the experienced harpist will miss in central New Jersey. Audiences continue to call her a fan favorite and wonderful performer. She has played
at Cedar Crest Senior Living, Brightview of Randolph and Wayne, NJ; Fellowship Village, Sunrise at Randolph, Jefferson Library, The Oaks at Denville, Mt. Olive Library, Bernardsville Library among other places. Fishman seems keen to keep strumming and delighting audience with musically aromatic sounds of from the harp, something she probably never thought she’d be playing before that trip to Williamsburg some 20 years ago.
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ebruary 14th, better known as Valentine’s Day, provides a beacon of light in the middle of winter. Each February, stores and homes are decked out in red and pink hearts, and florists wait in the wings to prepare sweet-smelling bouquets for the bevy of buyers eager to bring bountiful blooms into their living spaces. Gift-giving is an integral component of Valentine’s Day. That means the search may be on to find items that will give voice to feelings of love and affection in tangible ways. These gifts are perfect for anyone on your list. • Fragrance: Although purchasing fragrances can be tricky, if your special someone provides hints of a scent or brand they prefer, it can make buying perfume or cologne easier. However, there’s also the option of going with trends. Market experts believe vanilla is set to be a stand-out aroma in 2024, and aromatherapy and feel-good fragrances are trending this year. • Cozy clothes: Snuggling together in front of the fire may be an appealing prospect for lovebirds. Cozy gifts can include matching loungewear or pajama sets, or ultra-soft sweatpants and hoodies for chasing away the chill. • Personalized prints: Companies offer
custom song lyric posters or framed artwork so that a special song, whether it was heard during a first date or danced to during a couple’s wedding, can be memorialized. Other personalized prints can include images of the sky on a key date to commemorate a special moment in time. • Jewelry offerings: Jewelry is a go-to Valentine’s Day gift. Vogue says that there’s a strong likelihood that boho jewelry trends are making a comeback this year. Pendants, beads and multi-strand necklaces are sure to be a must-have look. • Travel treats: Couples who love to travel can gift travel-related items to their special someone. A high-end brand of luggage, tickets to a cruise or another destination, or an excursion upgrade on a planned getaway may fit the bill. • Gourmet eats: Foodies often find enjoyment sampling the fare at top-notch restaurants. While Valentine’s Day tends to be quite busy at most restaurants, a gift of a night out for dinner at another time may be the way to tug on the heartstrings while nurturing the palate. Valentine’s Day is here before people know it, so it is key to have gift ideas at the ready.
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By Henry M. Holden n our 2021 December issues, we shared the story of the Underground Railroad. Since then, we have discovered new information about navigating the UGRR safely. It involves coded quilts, and it follows below. The Underground Railroad was a network of safe routes and safe houses established in the early to mid-19 century. It was used by enslaved African Americans primarily to escape to a free state or Canada. All the underground railroad signal-toslaves stories were orally transmitted for several generations, but there has never been written corroboration. This does not mean the codes and the story did not happen. There is no doubt that there were communications between enslaved Africans on the run and safe houses. One story describes a small wood painted, black coachman, figure, used as a hitching post, or as a yard decoration,. It was in effect a signpost for fugitive black men. When the coachman’s light was lit, escapees knew that they had reached a safe house. According to folklore, coded quilts were used to indicate a safe house along the underground railroad route. Often the quilts would be hanging from a clothesline or windowsill, in plain sight. The quilter embedded a kind of code, which by reading the shapes, colors and the design the enslaved person on the road could know the area, and whether there was any immediate danger, or even where to head next. Under certain circumstances the quilt may have a bow tie stitched on to the cloth. This would tell the fleeing person to dress in disguise to appear of a higher social status, for example, his master’s personal property. A bear’s paw would tell someone to follow an animal trail through the mountains to find water and food. A log cabin would indicate that the people there are safe to speak with. This writer can picture quick fingers working either in secret, or with a small group of like-minded women also working on quilts. The quilters knew that if they were caught there would be serious repercussions. But that was secondary to their cause. They were knitting quilts that would show an escaped black man (and sometimes, but not often, his whole family) a route to freedom. Escaping men were often told to follow the north star for safe journey into Canada. Often, they began the trip at the first sign of spring when the weather was warming, and the snow had melted in the north. The quilt was embedded with a kind of code, so that by reading the shapes and motifs in the design the enslaved person would know if the area posed an immediate
danger. At its center, a quilt is a gathering of historical and creative clues in the form of fabrics, shapes, symbols, textures, and colors, knowledge known almost exclusively to the African culture. Many ancestors of the enslaved people believe it happened, but others question the legitimacy of such events. Sharon Tindall is a Virginia-based quilter, educator, and one in a tradition of contemporary quilters who designed informational works inspired by this “quilt code.” “When I’m creating a quilt, I’m focused on the purpose of the quilt,” says Tindall. “I’m thankful I am able to create something of comfort.” Not all believe the quilts are coded, but Tindall is a believer and defender of the codes. For Tindall, the quilts become vehicles for the voices and footprints of people running for their lives. For Tindall, a quilt can be like a prayer. The pretext for her belief in the quilt codes is not unlike a person trying to explain supporting evidence for a belief in God. Simply put, Tindall is a believer. “I have the gifts God has given me and I am returning them back to Him through the quilt codes.” Quilts were often made to commemorate important family events such as marriage, a birth, or moving to a new place. Often made from scraps of various cloths, it gives physical, even functional, form to a family or individual’s past and present. Prior to 1999, the codes were unheard of even in the African American quilting community. That’s according to Marsha MacDowell, a quilt scholar and director of the Quilt Index, a massive online catalog of more than 90,000 quilts. In 1999, Jaqueline Tobin and Raymond G. Dobard published Hidden in Plain View: A Secret Story of Quilts and the Underground Railroad. The story made it through the usual established protocols of the the New York Times Book Review, NPR, and others. National Geographic and the Kennedy Center developed elementary school curricula that referenced the codes. It should be noted that none of these institutions ever questioned the veracity of Tobin and Dobard’s claims; instead, they published book reviews as human-interest pieces and the public accepted it as fact. When we see an inspiring story online, from publications that have been around for more than 100 years there should be no doubt. Soon the story had stand-alone status and there was no stopping it. “Almost every February, stories appear continued on page 12
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Code of the Quilts... continued from page 10 in papers across the country,” MacDowell explains, referencing African American History Month. “If you’re wondering about our irritation, I think it’s more frustrating that the codes keep getting presented as fact.” That is to say, the authenticity of quilt codes is, among other things, a matter of emphasis. Maybe the protocols for experiences of belief versus fact are just different. When a person believes something, they have no need for proof. They don’t need dates, examples, nor firsthand accounts. They don’t have to do anything except believe. For something to qualify as a fact, it needs evidence. To define “fact” is no easy undertaking. Some historians float the issue that many of the quilt patterns cited as directives for enslaved peoples probably did not yet exist during the height of the Underground Railroad, between 1850 and 1860. Based on surveys of quilts made during these years, the evidence for some of these patterns just isn’t there, breaking the spell of this captivating story. By 1793 enslaved Africans, were being imported in large numbers. There was a great deal of money to be made in the slave trade and for cotton farmers. White plantation owners began to see threats by black men
and women who wanted their freedom. In 1793, and again in 1850, Congress passed the fugitive slave laws (which were repealed in 1864) that provided for the seizure and return of runaway Africans who escaped the plantation. Between 1850 and 1860 many saw an extreme need for the codes. White plantation owners began to fear for their lives and lobbied Congress to pass a Fugitive Slave Act. The first Fugitive Slave act of 1793 was a federal law that was written with the intent to enforce Article 4, Section 2, Clause 3, of the US Constitution which requires the return of escaped black men to the plantation. It was ineffective so Congress passed a second Fugitive Slave Act in 1850. It imposed sever penalties on the white offenders thus some say in creating the codes for survival. The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 said captured fugitives could not testify on their own behalf, nor were they permitted a trial by jury. Heavy penalties were imposed upon federal marshals who refused to enforce the law from where a fugitive had escaped. The pros and cons as to whether there were codes is a debate that occurs every February during Black History Month and probably will continue for years to come.
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Bessie Coleman was the First African American Pilot in America
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By Henry M. Holden essie Coleman was born in Atlanta, Texas on January 26, 1893, the 12th of 13 children born to a former slave. Her mother motivated her and instilled a driving force that helped her fight overwhelming odds, blatant racism, and sexism to become the first licensed black American pilot. From an early age her mother urged her to “become somebody.” Although her mother could not read, she managed to borrow books from a traveling library, hoping that somehow Bessie could teach herself to read. “I did,” said Coleman, “and I found a brand new world in the written word. I couldn’t get enough. I wanted to learn so badly that I finished high school;something unusual for a black woman in those days. The teachers I had tried so hard. I don’t wish to make it sound easy, but I decided I wanted to go to college too. Since my mother could not afford college, I took in laundry and ironing to save up the tuition money.” When Coleman thought she had enough saved, she enrolled in Langston Industrial College (now Langston University, Oklahoma). She seriously underestimated the expenses and her money lasted only one semester. When she realized she could not go on, she became depressed, moved to Chicago to live with her older brother, and found work as a manicurist. Coleman said, “I guess it was the newspapers reporting on the air war in Europe that got me interested in flying. I was an avid reader and searched the libraries looking for information on flying. I think all the articles I read finally convinced me I should be up there flying and not
just reading about it. So, I started searching for a flying school. “At first, I thought it would be easy, just walk in and sign up. I didn’t realize that I had two strikes against me. I remember hearing of a few women pilots before the war, but I had never seen one. The other strike against me was my color.” Bessie said, “I refused to take no for an answer. My mother’s words always gave me strength to overcome obstacles. I knew someone important and decided to see if he could use his influence to get me into a flying school.” Robert S. Abbott, the founder and editor of the Chicago Weekly Defender, was very enthusiastic about Coleman’s idea, but also pessimistic. After an exhaustive search of the flying schools in the country, he concluded that there were some who would teach a woman, but there were none that would teach a black woman. “He did have a ray of hope,” said Coleman. “He told me that Feance had more liberal attitudes toward women and people of color and suggested I study French.” Coleman took Abbott’s advice and went to night school. In a few months, she learned enough French and saved enough money to travel to Europe. Again, she underestimated the cost and her money ran out. She came back to America and found a job in a chili restaurant, but she would not let go of her dream. Coleman went back to Europe again in 1921. This time, she had more money and went looking for the best instructor she could find. Coleman learned to fly with the chief pilot of the world-famous aircraft manufacturer, Tony Fokker. Fokker said she had skill and what he called a natural ability. He encouraged her and was anxious for her
Bessie Coleman in flying clothes
to succeed. Coleman earned her license on June 15, 1921. “I returned to the United States with my airpilot license from the Federation Aeronautique International. I was the first black licensed pilot in the world. I had grand dreams, but I was a realist. If I could have a minimum of my desires, I would have no regrets,” Coleman said. Having reached continued on page 16
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taying healthy is important yearround, but especially in the cooler months when temperatures drop, people spend more time inside and germs can spread easily. What you eat and the lifestyle you embrace are critical components of staying healthy. Nourishing meals full of fruits, vegetables, protein-rich foods and whole grains help provide the body’s immune system with the nutrients it needs. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle by getting enough sleep, being physically active every day, having enough fluids and reducing stress also help keep the immune system in shape. As a nutritious food to include on your grocery list, grapes of all colors – red, green and black – contain more than 1,600 natural plant compounds such as antioxidants and other polyphenols that help protect the health of cells throughout the body. They also contain about 82% water, so they provide important fluids for hydration, which is also critical to a healthy immune system. Grapes can be enjoyed as a healthy snack or an immune-boosting ingredient in recipes like Chicken, Spinach and Grape Pita sandwiches and Grape and Salmon Power Salad. Each provides a mix of immune-supporting nutrients, including zinc in chicken, vitamins A and C in kale, polyphenols in grapes and other important nutrients in the salmon, walnuts and barley. Find these recipes and more in “Eating for Immune Health” along with additional ways to eat healthy and stay well at grapesfromcalifornia.com. Chicken, Spinach and Grape Pita Servings: 4 2 tablespoons pine nuts 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons minced shallot 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1pinch red pepper flakes 1/4 teaspoon ground sumac salt freshly ground black pepper 1 package (5-6 ounces) fresh baby spinach, washed and dried 1 1/2 cups shredded, cooked chicken (about 8 ounces) 1 cup red California grapes, sliced 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese 4 whole-wheat pita breads (6 1/2 inches each), warmed and halved In small skillet over medium-high heat, toast pine nuts, stirring constantly until toasted, about 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl and let cool. In large bowl, whisk lemon
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adventurous palate. It also helps improve motor functions and confidence. In fact, a study published in “Pediatrics” shows getting children involved in meal preparation may increase their enjoyment of healthy foods. Pick the right products. To create a family-friendly menu, consider an option like Aqua Star’s Cutting Board meal kits, a selection of 10 recipes that include everything a family needs to prepare a tasty, healthy meal. Selections include tacos, flatbreads and comfort favorites. With pre-portioned ingredients for quick preparation and cleanup, they make it easy for parents and kids to create their own restaurant-quality meals. Eat at home. Eating out often can drive unhealthy eat-
ing habits and strain family budgets. Seafood is easy and convenient to make, whether you use a simple recipe like these Chipotle Shrimp Street Tacos or choose a convenient meal kit, and can help you spend more time together at the dinner table. Find more tips and recipes to add seafood to your family’s table at aquastar.com. Chipotle Shrimp Street Tacos Total time: 20 minutes Servings: 2 1 Aqua Star Chipotle Shrimp Street Tacos Meal Kit, including: creamy ancho chili sauce, Aqua Star shrimp, chipotle seasoning, spinach, corn , roasted tomato white corn tortillas 2 teaspoons cooking oil, divided Submerge unopened sauce packet in bowl of water to thaw. In large skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil; add shrimp and cook 6-8 minutes. Drain excess fluid and add chipotle seasoning. In medium skillet, heat remaining oil; add spinach, corn and roasted tomato. Cook 4-5 minutes until water is evaporated; set aside. In microwave, warm tortillas in moist paper towel 30 seconds. To build tacos, fill two tortillas with shrimp and vegetables then top with sauce. (Family Features)
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continued from page 13 her first goal, she set a new one. Coleman voiced it this way: “I decided blacks should not have to experience the difficulties I had faced, so I decided to open a flying school and teach other black women to fly. I needed money for this, so I began giving flying exhibitions and lecturing on aviation. The color of my skin, at first a drawback, now drew large crowds wherever I went. At first I was a curiosity, but soon the public discovered I could really fly.” When Coleman went back to Texas, she ran into an age-old problem. At one of her exhibitions, the officials refused to let the blacks in the same entrance as the whites. “I wasn’t going to let them humiliate my people, who were coming to see me. I told them I would not fly until they let the blacks through the same gate as the whites.” The officials yielded to her demand, but still separated the blacks inside. She didn’t have enough clout to force that issue. Like many of the early aviators, Coleman had several accidents. Her first occurred in 1924, in California, while doing an advertisement for the Firestone Rubber Company. The accident did not stop her; she continued giving air shows. She began attracting national attention. Nothing
stopped her, not even discouragement from her friends and family. Even after witnessing the death of a student pilot, and herself suffering a broken leg and several broken ribs in a crash, she would not quit. On April 30, 1926, with almost enough money saved to open her school, she had another accident. This time it was fatal. Bessie was performing in a May Day exhibition in Orlando, Florida, for the Negro Welfare League. At 7:30 p.m., accompanied by her mechanic and publicity agent, William Wills, Bessie took her plane up for a test flight. Wills had taken the plane up on a test flight a week earlier and had landed twice because of engine trouble. Coleman was in the air barely ten minutes, at an altitude of 5,000 feet, when she put the plane into a 110-mile per hour power dive. The plane suddenly flipped over, and Bessie, who neither fastened her seat belt, nor wore a parachute, was thrown from the plane and plunged to her death. Wills, trapped in the plane, died upon impact. Minutes after the crash, a bystander lit a cigarette and unthinkingly tossed the lighted match to the ground, igniting the spilled gasoline. The wreckage
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such as talks at schools about animal rescue. Patsarikas noted that the organization is a real team effort and is able to accomplish so much due to the dedication, generosity, caring and hard work of the volunteers. “[For example,] I might lead the tricky tray/ auction team but behind me there are three other core members: Nancy Arluna, Beverly Bischer and Wendy Romano. We have an extended team who helps us with our photo shoots, wrapping baskets and running the events.” Looking ahead, Patsarikas shared that the organization will have a Murder Mystery event on Saturday March 16 at Vasa Park in Hackettstown. “It is a fun and exciting event,” she said. For more information, see https://www.ehrevents.org/ murder-mystery-dinner Also, to volunteer or to donate to Eleventh Hour Rescue, see the links on its home page at https:// ehrdogs.rescuegroups.org
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I Remember Mom: Mom’s Last Apple Pie
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It was while Mom was making her last apple pie, in late October of 2019, that she told me of the time that Dad came to her home, riding his motorcycle. Dad had just come home from serving at Hickam Airfield, during World War Ii. Mom laughed as she peeled the apples, as she told me how upset her father was that Dad had the nerve to drive his motorcycle to take her for a date. Mom told me how they had planned to go to the diner in Boonton, then go to the State Theater. Dad had brought an extra helmet for Mom to wear. But Grandpa Kemmerer put his foot down and told Dad that he had to watch television with him and that he could eat with the family. Mom laughed as she recalled how her father really laid the law down to Dad. “The expression on your father’s face. All he kept saying to my father was, ‘yes, sir,’ as my father made it perfectly clear that that he was not going to allow me to ride on a motorcycle,” Mom recalled as she cut the apples into little wedges. The next day, Mom had a cardiac incident. My sister called the ambulance. They took Mom off to the hospital. We followed the ambulance. On the eleventh of November, of that year, Mom had surgery to replace her Aortic Valve. Sadly, Mom passed away on the twenty-third of December, a little over a month after her surgery. With great fondness, I look back upon that day in late October, when Mom made her last apple pie. I am immensely grateful that she told me the humorous story of how Dad came to her house on his motorcycle, during the time when they were dating.
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A Valentine’s Day Story
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By Richard Mabey Jr. n August of 1942, my father had just finished his basic training, in the United States Army, at Fort McClellan in Alabama. He was granted a week’s leave. Dad was about to be assigned to the Seventh Army Air Corps, to be dispatched to Hickam Airfield in Hawaii. While on his week-long leave, Dad had lunch with his brother Earl and Uncle Earl’s wife, Eleanor. Uncle Earl and Aunt Eleanor had just gotten married in June. They moved into Aunt Eleanor’s homestead, in the 600 block of Boonton Avenue in Boonton. They lived with Aunt Eleanor’s widowed father. It was a Sunday afternoon that Dad visited Uncle Earl and Aunt Eleanor. A most fateful Sunday. After lunch, Dad and his brother took a walk to the front yard of Uncle Earl’s new home. They stood beneath a maple tree and talked. Across the street, on Boonton Avenue, a young high school girl sat upon the rock wall of her home, reading a book. In the dozens of times that Dad told this story, he always said that he asked Uncle Earl who was the girl sitting upon the rock wall. And Uncle Earl simply replied, “she’s one of the Kemmerer girls.” Then Dad was quiet for a moment and he simply said to his brother, “she’s such a pretty girl. I’m going to marry her.” Fast forward to February of 1943. Dad is at Hickam Airfield. He is assigned the task of fueling up airplanes. He is all so homesick. There is a certain anxiety and fear in the air. For rumors are abounding of another Japanese attack. It is now Valentine’s Day of 1943. Janet Kemmerer (my Mom) is working an after-school job at the A&P in Boonton. She is working in the Bakery Department. It is
close to closing time. Three Valentine’s Day cookies are still on the shelf. They had not been sold. Mom’s boss simply says, “Janet, why don’t you take those Valentine’s Day cookies home with you.” So, Mom does. Mom gives one Valentine’s Day cookie to her Mom, and one to her Dad. And, the other one she carefully wraps in a box, to send to the Airman at Hickam (being my Dad). Mom had become pen pals with Dad. Aunt Eleanor, knowing of Dad’s homesick blues, gave Dad’s Hickam Airfield address to Mom. Dad always said that Mom’s Valentine’s Day cookie, sealed the deal for him. That the second that he opened Mom’s box and saw the carefully wrapped Valentine’s Day cookie, that this really was the girl he was going to marry. Fate and Destiny are strange twins. How much of our lives, are totally our of our hands? Now at 70, I look back at all the times my father told the story of his Valentine cookie that Mom sent him. Dad would often laugh about how the cookie came broken in pieces and that the box was a little crushed. Then Dad would say that it was the best Valentine’s Day gift he had ever received. Was it by Divine decree that those three Valentine cookies were left unsold? And, Mom’s boss, at the A&P, could have easily taken those cookies home for herself. And why three cookies? If there were just two cookies left, Mom would have probably given one to her Mom, and one to her Dad. I often wonder, what if Mom had not been sitting upon the rock wall, that bordered her front yard, that fateful Sunday afternoon in August of 1942? And, what if Dad had not visited his brother, Earl, on that very same Sunday afternoon? And, what if Aunt Eleanor had not given Dad’s
An old photo of my Mom and Dad, taken shortly after Dad received his Honorable Discharge from the United States Army Air Corps.
Hickam Airfield address to Mom? At times, it all seems so eerie and haunting. I believe that God is guiding our lives, more than we will ever know. Richard Mabey Jr. is a freelance writer. He hosts a YouTube Channel titled, “Richard Mabey Presents.” Richard most recently published a book of poetry and short stories. He can be reached at richardmabeyjr@ hotmail.com.
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By Henry M. Holden rince Hall (1738-1807) was an emancipated back man and abolitionist who lived in Boston. During the Revolutionary War for Independence, (1775-1783) he fought alongside white colonial men. As a reward for that service, he was given his freedom. Hall just needed to look around to realize that, even though he was free, he was not as free as a white man. There were various degrees of freedom. So, he looked around and wondered who were the free and influential men of his day? They were all Masons, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington to name a few. So, Hall decided that joining the Masons was his best chance of getting someone to help him realize what it really meant to be a free man. At this time, in the colonies, there were 14 Masonic Temples. He applied to each one and each one denied him entry and membership. In a stroke of intense irony, it was a British temple that admitted him. Hall now had an advantage. Now that he was a Mason, along with the membership came the secret handshake, secret symbols, and access to places that, even though he was not a member of the current temple, he was amazed that he was nonetheless accepted as a genuine Mason. He would never have access to these places if he was simply a free black man. He used his Masonic status to create the first Prince Hall Free Mason Society. The Society was founded on September 19, 1784, just one year after
the Revolutionary War ended. Today it has the oldest and largest (300,000) initiated black members in the United States. Prior to the American Revolutionary War, Prince Hall and other free black men petitioned for admittance to the all-white Boston St. John’s Lodge. They were refused. The Masonic fraternity was attractive to some free blacks like Prince Hall because free masonry was founded on the ideals of liberty, equality, and peace. Having been rejected by colonial American Freemasonry, Hall and 14 others sought and were initiated into Masonry through Lodge No. 441 of the Grand Lodge of Ireland, on March 6, 1775. The Lodge was attached to the British forces stationed in Boston. Hall and other free black men founded African Lodge No. 1 and he was elected Master. When men wished to become Masons in the new nation the existing members of the Lodge had to vote unanimously to accept the petitioner. If any one white member voted against a black petitioner, that person would be rejected. In a letter written by General Albert Pike to his brother in 1875, he said, “I am not inclined to mettle in the matter. I took my obligations to white men, not to Negroes. When I must accept Negroes as brothers or leave Masonry, I shall leave it.” Masonic and Grand Lodges generally excluded African Americans. Since the votes were anonymous, it was impossible to identify the member who had voted against accepting a black member. The effect was the black men
who had legitimately been made Masons in integrated jurisdictions could be rejected. The black Masons therefore had limited power. After the war, when the military Masonic lodges left the area, they were given the authority to meet as a lodge, take part in the Masonic procession on St. John’s Day, and bury their continued on page 22
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continued from page 20 dead with Masonic rites. They could not confer Masonic degrees or perform any other essential functions of a fully operating Lodge. On March 22, 1797, Prince Hall organized a lodge in Philadelphia, and called it African Lodge #459, under Prince Hall’s Charter. They later received their own charter. On June 25, 1797, Hall organized the African Lodge (later known as Hiram Lodge #3) at Providence, Rhode Island. Author and historian James Sidbury said, “Prince Hall and those who joined him to found Boston’s African Masonic Lodge built a fundamentally new “African” movement on an established institutional foundation. Within that movement they asserted emotional, mythical, and genealogical links to the continent of Africa and its peoples.” By 1797, there were at least 34 members in the Boston black lodge, but still the lodge was overlooked by white Boston Masons. Integration with the American white Masons was not imminent. Since they were unable to attain integration, the blacks concentrated on recognition from white Masons that, because black
Masonry descending from Prince Hall of Massachusetts and had received its charter from the English Grand Lodge, it was legitimate and not “clandestine” and therefore was entitled to all Masonic rights, such as intervisitation between black and white lodges, without prejudice. Many Grand Masters hoped that ultimately recognition would lead to integration, but they knew it would be a long time before that happened. After the death of Prince Hall, on December 4, 1807, the brethren were eager to form a Grand Lodge. On June 24, 1808, they organized the African Grand Lodge with the lodges from Philadelphia, Providence, and Boston, which was later renamed the Prince Hall Grand Lodge, in his honor. The Lodge was struck from the rolls in 1813, and unable to create a charter, they applied to the Premier Grand Lodge of England. The Grand Master of the Premier Grand Lodge of England, the Duke of Cumberland, issued a charter for African Lodge No. 459, later renamed African Lodge No. 1. The lodge was the country’s first African Masonic lodge.
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With coupon. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Expires 02/28/24 Specialty Bagels not included
With coupon. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Expires 02/28/24 Specialty Bagels not included
WEDNESDAYS ONLY
THURSDAYS ONLY
12 Wings (Choice of Sauce) & Small Fry
Includes choice of side & bag of chips. Reg. $8.95
ONLY 13.00
Coupon Good Monday-Friday Only
Buy 6 Bagels & Get 2 Free
COME TRY US FOR LUNCH!
Wild Wings Day $
ONLY
15.99
With coupon. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Expires 02/28/24
Turkey or Roast Beef Club
$
ONLY
7.95
With coupon. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Expires 02/28/24
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