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generation. We would love to see them give back to Scouting as adults so the cycle can continue.”And Carpenter and the other adults who aid in the East Hanover scouting program would like to see it, and Scouting itself, ﬂourish. New members are always welcome as the next 80 years begins. “Come to Lurker

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drives, food drives, and collect donations for our service men and women who are stationed overseas,” says Carpenter. “We teach our Scouts to be courteous and kind as they learn to be our future leaders. By instilling the Scouting principles in them and learning life-long skills, we hope they become well-rounded adults who can lead their

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Before turning to publishing, Edmond was ﬁrst a writer herself (and she continues to be one today). Her ﬁrst book, a memoir titled Till the Break of Dawn, recounts the time when an ex-boyfriend, recently the victim of a horrible stroke, requested that she be present by his side in his lengthy period of recuperation.“Idecided to sit down and write about that ordeal precise-

to form the ‘Pack’. Den Leaders run their dens, while I run the Pack. I started with the Cub Scouts in 2019 as a Den Leader when my son joined the Pack. After two years as Den Leader, I became Cubmaster when the previous one moved on to the Scouts BSA program. This will be my second year as Cubmaster.”Cub Scout Pack 20 members have a set of requirements they need to complete to earn their rank badge. The requirements focus on things like teamwork, service to the community, healthy eating, exercising, and outdoor skills. They are always looking to do more. “We are always looking for new ideas and activities to keep Scouting fresh and exciting,” says Carpenter. “We have a committee that meets monthly and helps plan our activities. These are parent volunteers and without them, I’d be in over my head! They bring some great ideas to the table. Last year, our big trip was Operation Slumber, where we got to sleep over on the U.S.S. Intrepid in New York City.”One of the things that Scouting in East Hanover prides itself on is giving back to the community. “We participate in toy

Last October, more than 50 dogs competed in a variety of

Members of Cub Scout Pack 20 on a recent ﬁshing excursion.

are hoping to have our kickoff event at Lurker Park. This is an open house event where anyone can come check us out and see what Scouting is all about. We are attending a camporee in October: this is an event where Packs from around the area come together at a camp and go through different activity stations, such as row boats, fishing, bb guns, archery, stomp rockets, and more. There is the option to camp over, so of course we need to have a campfire and s’mores! Other activities throughout the year include Pack activities like a Pinewood Derby - a fan favorite, a Recycling Regatta, where kids build a wind-powered boat out of trash and race it), visits to our Police and Fire Departments, and our end-of-year awards ceremony.”Pack20 and Troop 128 both fall under the Boy Scouts of America program. Cub Scouts members are in grades K-5, and the Scouts BSA are in the age group of 11-17. In 2021, the Cub Scout Pack 20 formed its first Girl’s Den. Carpenter explains more about the program, as well as his personal involvement. “Pack 20 is organized by ‘Dens’ which are each grade level K-5. Our Dens combine

There will be prizes, surprises, food, and 50/50 rafﬂe tickets which will beneﬁt the Rotary Scholarship Fund. The owners registering their dogs pay just

East Hanover Celebrates 80 Years of Scouting History By Heading Into the Future

recovery, and, in all likelihood, I would’ve honestly stopped speaking to him had he not taken the initiative to reach out to me. And once that happened I couldn’t deny him. I couldn’t walk away from him. I had to respond.”

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FLORHAM PARK - The Florham Park Rotary and Pets Supplies Plus are teaming again to offer the Second Annual Halloween Dog Parade and Costume Contest. The event is scheduled for October 15, from 1 - 4pm at the Florham Park Gazebo and Borough Park Lawn.Proceeds go to the Florham Park Rotary Scholarship Fund. The Scholarship awards students in Florham Park who have a record of community service, exemplifying Rotary’s motto of ``Service Above Self”.

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Park on Saturday, September 17th and meet our Scouts!” encourages Carpenter. “Or check us out on Facebook (@ ehcubscouts) and our website (www.ehcubscouts.org). If you can’t make it but are interested in joining, email me at ehcubscouts@gmail.com and I can answer any questions.”

Barbara Grobert of Pets Supplies Plus and Rotarian in a dog costume when she marched in the July 4 Independence Day Parade with plans to make an appearance on October 15.

The winners from August’s

- Check out our new mascot...Hank the Hornet. Look for him in the ads in this issue and enter (no purchase necessary) to win a $25.00 gift card to Last Licks Homemade Ice Cream (4 winners). It is easy to enter. Look through the paper and read the

fun contests. This year the categories will be Funniest, Most Creative, Scariest, Spunkiest, Best Dressed Duo Dog/Owner, and Overall Best in Show!

$20 in advance, or $25 at the Event, and all spectators are invited to attend for free and enjoy the afternoon festivities!

EAST HANOVER - Maybe the true meaning of being a Cub Scout and Boy Scout is summed up best by someone who has worn the uniforms.

The ads that “Hank the Hornet” were in: Kidz world, Olympic Pools, Luigi Construction, Life Guard, 200

Scouting in East Hanover started in 1942, and both Pack 20 and Boy Scout Troop 128 are seeking to and are learning more about the past 80 year history, as well as celebrating it. Carpenter provides the details. “On September 17th, we

scroll down and ﬁll out the form to be entered. Winners will be notiﬁed and printed in the next issue. Your Chance to Win a $25 Gift Card to Last Licks Homemade Ice Cream with the “Find Hank The Hornet Mascot” Contest

Last year’s successful 50/50 rafﬂe sales at the event helped contribute awards to two Hanover Park High studentsSydney Stavraka and Samantha Howden. Stavraka had a long history of volunteerism, including her work in the Market Street Mission, helping feed the homeless. Howden received her award for her volunteerism including her work with the kids at SparkLab, where kids engage in the invention process. In the recent past other winners have also been from Morris County School of Technology and from Oratory Prep.

Club and Tracey Franco. Thanks to everyone who enter and congratulations to our winners!

Contact the Florham Park Rotary by phone at 917-8480982 or email at learnFlorhamParkRotary.comDogParade@tomore.

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ly because it was such a trying experience,” says Edmond by phone, recalling her decision to heed a friend’s suggestion about a year into the ordeal that she sit down and write her story. “No one would’ve believed me if I told them I went through the act of caring for my ex and being there for him in his most difﬁcult time, so I decided to document it.”

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“I started my Scouting career in 1992 with what was then Troop 20 in East Hanover,” says Rob Carpenter, Cubmaster of Cub Scout Pack 20 of East Hanover. “We took pride in being an active troop. By that, I mean that we had weekly meetings and monthly camping trips. Many troops do not have as many opportunities. In Scouting, one can learn a variety of leadership and outdoor skills at the weekly meetings, and work on planning the next camping trip. We had many great camping trips, which included hikes, canoeing, ice ﬁshing, whitewater rafting, and summer camp. I eventually achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. I am very happy to be able to give back to Scouting, by being an adult leader and guiding today’s youth.”

The result is a memoir imbued with a sense of mission, both in the boldness of her afﬁrmation to be present for her former beau and in the equally bold decision to elevate the experience into writing. The act of replaying each day, taking notes of precise events and conversations, delving deeper into her own feelings and motivations, and slowing down time was, for Edmond, an unexpected, slow-burning catharsis. The end result is a touching and revealing look into her heart, her faith, and a statement on the raw power of compassion.“Thesense of purpose was immediate for me once I heard he wanted to see me,” Edmond recalls. “We had broken up about a month prior to his request for me to join him in

From August’s “Find Hank The Hornet Mascot” Contest

FLORHAM PARK - By day, Dawn Monique Edmond works as a paralegal. Once the sun sets, you can ﬁnd her in her Florham Park home running her small but growing publishing company, Enid-Books, Corp., named after her mother, Enid. In the time she has run the company, she has published books on a range of subjects and reading levels, and grades of thematic intensity. From a children’s book on a girl who wants to join the football team, to her assisting a pastor in writing about his failure as a father and family man, Enid-Books is unafraid of the big topics, and with Edmond at the helm, only has plans on growing.

With the memoir ﬁnished and a string of rejections by larger publishing ﬁrms looming over her, Edmond simply decided to start up her own company. She named it EnidBooks, after her late mother. The decision brought her into contact with other aspiring storytellers that were in need of her skills as a researcher, writer, and stickler for on-the-page details to improve their manuscripts. Needless to say, as the

learning, and research shows that (these types of) innovative initiatives in environments outside of school are as important as ones designed for the classroom,” says board trustee secretary Andreia Santos de Araujo.

es of the reconciliatory process, have no option but to reject.

CEO of her small company, Edmond wears many different hats, including that of editor, proofreader, talent scout, and counselor.ForWhen a Father Fails, she approached Newark pastor Bryant Ali about a book he had written with the same title, about his disparity of his successful life as pastor and his failure as a husband and father. Edmond read the book and found it lacking in narrative cohesion, forcing the reader to strain through choppy sentence sequencing, poor paragraph structure, and poor vocabulary choices. Reading this version of Ali’s story, which Edmond recognized as having enormous potential if done properly, was a stiﬂing experience.

They say none of this would be possible without the support and generosity of their families, donors and sponsors.

She approached Ali personally and was honest with him about what she thought of his writing. To her surprise, the pastor readily accepted the critique, and admitted to being in need of help in stringing his otherwise fascinating story—and sense of regret for his failures—together into a more readable volume, one that could attract a wider readership and, hopefully, encourage other failing fathers to take a good, hard look into the mirror. The end result? Exactly that.When a Father Fails explores failing fatherhood from both the father’s side and the family’s side, focusing on the need of the father to decide to do right, even when initially rejected by his children who, in the early stag-

From left: Jaryd Moran, Bowman Consulting, Landscape Engineer; Robert Indig, Devimy Equities, Marketplace Mall developer; Jeff Grayzel, MOMI Founding Board Member, Andreia Santos de Araujo, MOMI Founding Board and Executive Committee Member, Sara Sorenson, President and Co-Founder of MOMI; Nicole Pittaluga, VP and Co-Founder of MOMI; Joe Forgione, JMF Properties, Colgate site redeveloper

Non-proﬁt Plans to Launch NJ’s Inaugural ‘Thinkscape’ in Morris Township

MOMI will be designed to inspire a lifelong love of learning. The experiences at the intersection of art, science and nature will be open-ended for following one’s natural curiosity. Caregivers can get in on the fun and wake up their own curious

would compare it to the feel of a downtown where you can meet and greet others and get to connect on a new level.”

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in their goals, and to let no one convince them they cannot accomplish something.

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Science museums are traditionally designed to teach speciﬁc scientiﬁc concepts. Art museums are built around collections and historical museums are designed to teach us about the history of place and time.

MOMI wants families to engage with the park’s many playful learning zones, encouraging them to visit the park regularly.

Sadly, play is declining in communities across the United

New Jersey has a world class science museum, amazing art and historical museums. These institutions are great assets to our state. But we do not have a state-of-the-art children’s museum built around the visitor — i.e. children and their families.

“We are hoping to raise $100,000 to cover the cost of the project,” treasurer Cathy Paugh says. “These gathering spaces are a much needed way to bring communities together. I

For more information on Enid-Books, or to browse their catalog, please visit the company’s website at enidbookscorp. com.

If you have driven on East Hanover Avenue in Morris Township, you will see that construction of Morris Marketplace is underway. Santos de Araujo says together with the property’s landscape designer and MOMI’s team of experts in early childhood development and design of children’s museum exhibits, they have created six playful learning zones to be installed in the park.

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It took a village to bring this to fruition; a dedicated, mission driven group of individuals.

States.MOMI regularly hears from parents that they need a safe place where their children can get messy, experiment and explore. And while it will take time to build a world-class children’s museum where one can do all that, they hope to promote Thinkscape as something families need to make time for.

Having buried their anger and disguised it as apathy, children in such situations need space with which to rediscover for themselves the depths of their desire to love their father, and to be loved by him. The father’s responsibility in this situation is, frankly, to just keep on showing up, despite the intensity of his children’s initial rejection.

The ﬁrst of its kind in New Jersey, Museum of Makers + Innovators (MOMI) are launching their playful learning pocket park soon at Morris Marketplace.That’s at the corner of East Hanover Avenue and Martin Luther King Avenue, adjacent to the Hanover Township border.According to founder Sara Sorenson, early on in the pandemic they were inspired by Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek’s work at Temple University — to connect the science of learning with the beneﬁts of play, and her team’s design of Philly’s Urban Thinkscape.“Itmeans a great deal to us that we can bring such innovative work to New Jersey,” she says, of the multigenerational learning and connection-building transformative public space.

And it is important that MOMI has both indoor and outdoor spaces to fuel the imagination.Children spend 80% of their waking time OUTSIDE of school, and MOMI’s certiﬁed Playful Learning Landscapes (PLL) initiative at Morris Marketplace will serve the greater Morristown area with more hands-on children’s opportunities.“PLLs create skill-building experiences in local community spaces as children are always

They anticipate the park will open late fall or early winter 2023, and are still working with the site developer. However, the successful completion of Morris Marketplace Thinkscape is dependent on the amount of community ﬁnancial support they receive.

One of the best feelings of walking into a children’s museum is one of freedom. There are no rules, no expectations, according to Sorenson.

Currently MOMI is a Museum Without Walls and conducts pop-up playful learning experiences at festivals and events.

She says they want to create that unrestricted awareness for visitors to MOMI once it is built. They are free to use all of their senses to discover new things at their own pace.

To learn more, visit www. thinkmomi.org.

Sorenson says they also want visitors to know they can be an advocate in their own community to create more child and family friendly infrastructure.

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“Innature.order for our children to be prepared with the skills to succeed in future careers, they need to develop 21st century skills,” says co-founder Nicole Pittaluga. “Children’s museums provide affordable, accessible opportunities for developing collaboration, critical thinking, growth mindset, communication, citizenship and creativity.”

“Our hope through these playful learning opportunities is to shine a light on the beneﬁts of play and bring back play to our communities,” says Sorenson.

The Enid-Books fleet of publications not only focuses on interfamilial conflict resolution, a field Edmond navigates well, but on reaching a younger audience as well. Her niece, Dasia Edmond, in her memoir, Uniquely Made: “Girls Don’t Play Football”, reminds readers of the need to remain firm

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gives students the opportunity to take challenging college-level courses while still in high school. A 3 or higher on an AP Exam has multiple beneﬁts for students, including earning college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on AP Exams, saving them time and money. Research shows AP students are better prepared for and more likely to enroll and remain in college, do well in classes, and earn their degrees on time. Each exam is developed by a committee of college and university faculty and AP teachers, ensuring that AP Exams align with their high standards.

“We proudly recognize the achievements of students who participated in the AP Capstone Diploma program,” said Maria Carrell, Superintendent of Schools for the Hanover Park Regional High School

To receive the AP Capstone Diploma, students must earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar, AP Research, and on four additional AP Exams. To receive the AP Seminar and Research Certiﬁcate, students must earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research. Students are increasingly participating in the AP Capstone program. Over 2,200 schools participated in the AP Capstone program worldwide during the 202122 school year. Approximately

• 5 were awarded the AP Seminar and Research Certificate by earning scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research.•9were graduating seniors in the class of 2022.

Of the students who par-

Unlike traditional AP® subject exams with a single end-of-year assessment, AP Seminar and AP Research assessments are project based and evaluate skills mastery through group projects, presentations, and individual essays completed throughout the year. Instead of focusing on one speciﬁc academic discipline, AP Seminar and AP Research are interdisciplinary: students are empowered to create research projects based on topics of personal interest. Students are assessed on the critical thinking, research, collaboration, time management, and presentation skills needed

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Hanover Park High School Celebrates Its AP Capstone Diploma Recipients

ticipated in the AP Capstone Diploma program at Hanover Park High School:

District. “Our AP Capstone students and teachers showed extraordinary commitment while facing historic challenges. This is a meaningful college readiness program that will serve our students well after high school.”

The College Board Advanced Placement Program

Karpinski, Jack Lemongello, Larissa Motsch, Julianna Pedrazzi, and Christian Peterson.

14,100 students earned the AP Capstone Diploma, and 9,200 earned the AP Seminar and Research Certiﬁcate.

“I’msecurity.thrilled to congratulate these motivated students, who worked hard to earn the AP Capstone Diploma and AP Seminar and Research Certiﬁcate,” said Trevor Packer, head of the Advanced Placement® Program. “These students have enhanced the foundation for their future academic and professional careers by honing their ability to manage longterm projects, collaborate with teams, and deliver effective presentations on topics they’re passionate about.”

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HANOVER PARK - Hanover Park High School Celebrates Its AP Capstone Diploma RecipientsAtHanover Park High School, 10 students have earned the AP Capstone Diploma.TM A total of 5 students have earned the AP Seminar and Research CertiﬁcateTM during the 2021-22 school year. The AP Capstone Diploma program helps students develop the critical thinking, research, collaboration, and presentation skills that are critical for academic success.

to complete their projects. At Hanover Park High School, students focused their research on a range of topics, including health impacts on society, marketing, economics and school

On Sunday, October 20, 2002, the Essex County September 11th Eagle Rock Memorial was dedicated and unveiled. Added in 2009 was the Flight Crew Memorial, a tribute to the pilots and ﬂight attendants on the four airplanes that crashed that day, and in 2011, a 7,400-pound steel and concrete artifact from the World Trade Center site and a bronze plaque recognizing the heroism of EMS personnel was added. In 2016, the Essex County Search and Rescue Dog Statue was then dedicated at the site to commemorate the role that dogs had in the search and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center and Pentagon after the “Afterattacks.the attacks, people spontaneously came to Eagle Rock Reservation to view the tragedy unfold at the Twin Towers and leave cards, letters, photos and ﬂowers in an impromptu memorial in honor of their loved ones,” says Essex County Executive, Joseph DiVincenzo, Jr. “I knew immediately that this was the natural location for a memorial because of the public attraction to this site and the unparalleled view of the World Trade Center from the lookout area. Our September 11th Memorial is a special place for people to come for solace and comfort because of its unique location and its powerful message of peace and hope.” The Essex County September 11th Eagle Rock Memorial is located in Essex County Eagle Rock Reservation off of Eagle Rock Avenue in West Orange.

147 county residents were among the almost 3,000 who died during the 9/11 attacks.

Honoring Those Who Died on September 11, 2001

nation. In the 20 years since the attack, there is so much to reﬂect on – the lessons we have learned and where we, as a nation, are headed. The tragic events that unfolded on 9/11 have molded us to ﬁnd strength and hope in the face of crisis.”

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Sept. 13, 2003, the Union County September 11 Memorial is located on a hilltop at the border of Mountainside and Springﬁeld in Union County’s Echo Lake Park.Two girders recovered from the ruins of the World Trade Center are arranged within a

County Surrogate Frank Bruno was able to obtain a piece steel from the World Trade Center, which is a permanent part of the memorial. The design, featuring a clock tower which reads, “Time to Remember,” was developed by county staff artist Linda Brady. The concept was converted into architectural drawings produced by The Musial Group of Mountainside. Construction was by Skinner & Cook of Roselle Park, and Michael Mills of Ford, Farewell, Mills & Gatsch in Princeton provided advice on the design’s relationship to the historic nature of the courthouse green, which is on the state and national historic

The memorial is located at 460 West Hanover Avenue, at Morris County 9/11 Memorial“EveryonePark. in Morris County came together to site, fund and build our 9/11 memorial after that terrible day in 2001,” says Morris County Commissioner, Douglas Cabana. “Every bit of it symbolizes our grief for those lost, our resolve to continue living as a free nation and stand up to oppression, and our hope that future Americans will ﬁnd a bright future. To this day, more than 20 years after the attacks, the memorial remains an important part of life here. Every week, Morris County tends to that memorial. We have people cleaning the walkways and the pool, replacing the ﬂowers and wiping down the plaques. It is visited almost daily by residents and visitors from outside our county. We will never forget.”Passaic County

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Somerset County 40 people from Somerset County died in the 9/11 attacks on our nation, and on September 11, 2004, the 9/11 Memorial was dedicated in Somerset County. It is located on the courthouse complex lawn in Somerville at the corner of Main and Bridge streets.

The 9/11 Memorial is located at the Public Safety Academy at 300 Oldham Road in Wayne.Dedicated on September 10, 2013, it is comprised of a steel beam from the North Tower, and behind it is a rock with the dedication plaque with the names from the 30 Passaic County residents who died on 9/11. Bringing the beam down to the county and its placement was organized by County Commissioner Bruce James and at the time, the Director of the Police Academy, Bob Lyons. The rock with the plaque was donated by Sam Braen, owner of Braen CommissionerStone. Director Bruce James says, “The events of September 11 changed our lives as individuals, and as a

A 9/11 World Trade Center Memorial is located in the Henry Hoebel Area of Overpeck Park next to Fort Lee Road in Leonia.Essex County

Morris County 9/11 Memorial

AREA - My Life Publications remembers and honors those who died in the attacks of September 11, 2001. We reached out to each county in our publishing area for information about their dedicated 9/11 memorials.Bergen County

Morris FollowingCountythe attacks in which 64 people from Morris County perished, a committee was formed which included the family members of people who died, to help locate a site for the memorial, raise funding for its construction, and select a sculptor to design it. The Morris County 9/11 Memorial was constructed on county-owned property in 2003 and dedicated on September 10 of that same year during a candlelight vigil.

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Bergen County’s 9/11 Memorial

Essex County September 11th Eagle Rock Memorial

Passaic County’s 9/11 Memorial

Warren County Emergency Services and 9/11 Memorial

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The Memorial is located at 1500 State Highway 57 in Washington, on the driveway between the Warren County Technical School and the Warren County Community College, and near the county Public Safety Department and 911 Communications center.

The Warren County Emergency Services and 9/11 Memorial site was dedicated in 2011, and the monument itself was completed for September 11, 2012 in memory of the four Warren County residents who died on September 11, 2001.

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ﬁve-sided area representing the Pentagon, and an Eternal Flame represents those who died in Pennsylvania along with members of the Armed Services and emergency responders. The names of the 60 deceased Union County residents are etched into the memorial.

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The memorial consists of a large steel girder from the Twin Towers, and two granite towers representing the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center. On either side are black granite memorials with the names of those from law enforcement, and the ﬁreﬁghters and EMS personnel who died in the line of duty. There are four smaller round pillars topped with brass disks, one memorializing Flight 93, one for the Pentagon, one for the World Trade Center, and the fourth for all of the locations that were attacked combined.

According to Warren County Fire Marshal Joseph Lake, Jr., a memorial committee member, the memorial is a place of peace and rememberance.“It gives the residents of Warren County, particularly the ones who lost friends and loved ones, a place to go to and remember.”

The Union County September 11 Memorial

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AREA - President Dr. Robert D’Emidio of The 200 Club of Morris County announces the Clubs’ First Responder Day to be held at Whippany Park High School, 165 Whippany Road, Whippany. The event will be on Saturday, September 24th from 11:00am till 5:00pm and is open to the general public.

Roxbury School District Names New Director of Security

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E.M.S. are already in place. Our security team is mostly retired police ofﬁcers who have served their communities for 25 years. They have had the training and experience to respond to emergencies, and are great people as well. I don’t feel there is a need for any sweeping changes, but we can build off what is already here. I would like to see the physical security presence increased around the district.”

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“Security to some people can be an inconvenience, but it is necessary,” he says. “There is a problem in our country with mental illness and easy access to weapons that is a danger to our schools and society as a whole. We need to train for those threats and be ready to respond.”Monaghan says there are key ways that the community itself (parents, students, teachers, etc.) can aid his team’s efforts. “What I would ask is if your child tells you about a threat, call the police. Take those threats seriously. Let the police investigate. The Roxbury Police will engage the school district right away. You don’t want to say, ‘I wish I said something.” For parents, don’t be upset if you are asked to sign in and show I.D. at a school if you are picking up your child. Drop off areas for items your child forgets are in the lobby at all schools. You will not be given access to walk the item down to the classroom. The community can aid us by following the security procedures at each school. Please be careful driving in and around our schools, and please cooperate with our security ofﬁcers. They can be easily identiﬁed with their security shirts. For our

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AREA - With much news in the world being broadcast about shootings, the Roxbury school district continues to take strong, excellent measures to see its teachers, students, and others who spend time inside and outside of their buildings are protected.

President D’Emidio. “This inaugural First Responder Day has been planned by The 200 Club, Hanover Township and many town and local volunteers who support all our ﬁrst responders from Emergency Medical Technicians to Fire, Police, New Jersey State Police and Ofﬁce of Emergency Management responders. This special day of thanks will create happy memories for First Responders, all families, and the public in making this an annual tradition in Morris County!”

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James Monaghan, Jr., on Wednesday, July 20, was named the Roxbury School District’s new director of security.

Monaghan has much experience in the ﬁeld of law enforcement. “I have 30 years experience as a police ofﬁcer in East Hanover. I was a Captain there and I began an Emergency Service Unit. We trained in the local schools as well as Hanover Park High School. We had extensive training with the F.B.I. and Morris County Sheriff’s C.E.R.T. team. The training and experience really made us prepare for the day no one hopes ever happens. I helped develop and implement the safety procedures for the East Hanover School system. The police department partnered with the Superintendent and Principals. It is a great relationship,” he states proudly.

School band! Lots of competitive fun for First Responders, Families and Friends await you! First Responder competitors are encouraged to register with The 200 Club of Morris County for our Home Run Derby and Corn Hole Championship by September 6th. Spouses/Partners – you’re covered as well, with a Spouse/Partner Corn Hole Championship just for Kidsyou. can ‘Touch a Rig’ to see what working on one is really like, watch ﬁrst responder demonstrations, and smile

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When asked if he plans on implementing anything new with regard to school security, Monaghan ﬁrst lauds the excellent system and procedures he received when assuming his new role. “I have to say (retired Police Chief) James Simonetti and Superintendent, Loretta Radulic have done outstanding work with our Camera System and Access Control. The partnerships with Police, Fire and

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The Roxbury Board of Education voted approval for Monaghan’s appointment, and he is a former school Board member, so he sees things from the perspectives of both that realm and law enforcement. “With my experience as a Board member in Roxbury, you get an understanding from all sides: the students, employees, and taxpayers as a whole,” Monaghan says. “People expect that their children can be safe at school, employees expect to be safe at school, and the taxpayer expects you will do your job in a cost effective manner. As a police ofﬁcer, protecting the schools is one of your most important jobs.”

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Monaghan replaces James Simonetti, who resigned effective July 30, 2022.

According to Monaghan, the challenges remain the same: protecting everyone from both inside and outside threats.

teachers, I would ask that they review our security plans and take all drills Monaghan,seriously.”alifelong Roxbury resident, and his wife Christine have four children, Jimmy, Paige, Grace, and Nolan. “They all had wonderful experiences in the Roxbury School District,” Monaghan attests. “Our teachers, coaches, and staff are wonderful people. Watching our children grow up in Roxbury has been amazing. I want everyone to have the same experience that my family has had in a safe and secure environment.”Hethencloses with, “Go Gaels!”

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“It takes a special person to run toward danger in a moment’s notice. It requires having compassion for others alongwith highly specialized training. These are the heroes we believe in and trust in to keep our families safe,” says

The store beneﬁts a variety of shoppers. Some are treasure hunters looking for a ﬁnd; oth-

Crofton is one of the volunteers at the Heavenly Treasures Thrift Store, which is run by the First Presbyterian Church

Other church member volunteers help on the day the store is open by being cashiers.

“The store was ﬁrst opened in 2014 with one room as a mission program to earn money to donate to various charities such as Friends of East Hanover, Interfaith Food Pantry, Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter, Operation

Donations of items come from people who are cleaning out their homes or people who are tired of what they have, want to get something new, but don’t want to throw out the current items because they are too nice. The store can only accept donations on Saturdays during store hours. Also, donations cannot be accepted by leaving them outdoors.

When asked about what she likes about volunteering at the store, Crofton shared that she enjoys the comradery of the volunteers and the customers.

Church Thrift Store Offers Heavenly Treasures

The Heavenly Treasures Thrift Store has a permanent Christmas room with an array of decorations.

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There are four core volunteers who each has a niche as far as pricing items, cleaning, checking out item condition, etc.

EAST HANOVER - “You just have to hit it right, and you could walk out with the bargain of your life,” said Marilyn Crofton of East Hanover.

ers are college students looking for low-cost household items for their dorm. Others are young couples looking to furnish a home, while others have limited funds and want to make their dollars stretch. Some are looking for a bargain on children’s toys or puzzles rather than pay regular store prices.

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Holiday, and Salvation Army,” noted Crofton. Today, the store has four rooms and in addition to helping charities, it beneﬁts its historic church. Crofton noted that The First Presbyterian Church of East Hanover was established in 1718 and is the oldest religious congregation of Morris County. The present church building was erected in 1835 on Mount Pleasant Avenue (at the junction of Hanover Road), East Hanover and is on the National Register of Historical Places. With that honor also comes added cost when repairs are needed because they need to be done in a way to keep the building historically accurate and that is expensive.

As for the items the store sells, it sells new and gently used jewelry, handbags, kitchen articles (such as dishes, glasses, pots, pans, coffee pots), blankets, toys, games, puzzle, Lenox, crystal dishes, some small furniture, and many other items. The store also has a permanent Christmas room to let people get a head-start on decorations to make the holiday merry. Other seasons are not forgotten. Easter, Halloween, etc. may not have their own room, but decorations are put out for sale in season. Crofton noted that the store does not have clothing (due to space limitations).

Heavenly Treasures has a variety of costume jewelry on sale to tempt those looking for just that right accessory.

Handbags galore line the wall at Heavenly Treasures.

tend Macy’s” in noting the pictures and photos which not only serve as décor but are also on sale. Crofton shared with pride that people have complimented how “nice and neat” the store is and that it takes a bit for the volunteers to keep it that way.

Some customers like to talk with the volunteers and share stories. Crofton noted that she was shy when she was young, but not anymore and gets chatty with the customers. She admits she also enjoys seeing what is donated and that sometimes the volunteers buy some items themselves. “[It is] so fun”, she said of volunteering.

In talking about the store, Crofton joked, “We’re a pre-

For more information about the thrift store and the church, see the church website at www.ﬁrstchurchhan.org/

cently, Crofton shared some information about the store.

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“Then, the most popular option is the sleeve gastrectomy. We’re removing a portion of the stomach. That’s the most distensible organ in your body, and it contains many of the hunger hormones and the stretch receptors that encourage you to ﬁll your stomach to capacity. And so, when we take that portion out, you’re

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of abutments: stock and custom. A stock abutment is pre-manufactured by implant companies, and it is taken off of a shelf to be used. A custom abutment is fully customized by the dental laboratories. Materials can also vary. The most common is titanium, but gold and zirconia are other options. The manufacturing process is also another variable: some are milled from a block of material, some are cast from wax patterns.Now that you are familiar with they type, the category, and the materials, how does your dentist select which is appropriate for you? There are a lot of variables, but the biggest ones are: location in the mouth, amount of available bone, and type of gum tissue.

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ease and diabetes to infertility. “I can name a few, just from head to toe. Just from the head on down, you can think of so many.” Count migraine headaches, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, decreased libido/ erectile dysfunction, swollen hands and feet, infertility, and much more that are affected by obesity. “The good news is that losing a signiﬁcant amount of weight can actually reverse a number of comorbidities!”

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Dental implant abutments can be a confusing topic. Let’s talk about a single implant, which would replace a single tooth. There are 3 components: the implant or ﬁxture, the crown or cap, and an “invisible” connector called an abutment.

The “implant” or “ﬁxture” is the actual titanium cylinder that is placed into the jawbone. Using a crude term, this is the “screw.” The “crown” or “cap” is the tooth that you see when you smile in the mirror: its your replacement tooth. However, to connect these two parts, you need the third component: this is the abutment. You can view a diagram of these three parts on my website: go to “For Patients,” then “Patient Education,” and look for the Information Sheet, “General Info Regarding Dental ThereImplants.”are two basic types

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An implant in the top front of the mouth oftentimes requires a custom abutment. The bone in this region is angled, and esthetics are critical. There is minimal room for error, and the “emergence proﬁle,” meaning how the tooth exits from the gum, is important. In the back of the mouth you can get away with a lot more. Although the emergence proﬁle isn’t as important from an esthetic standpoint, it can be important from a functional standpoint so that you don’t trap lots of food and have irritated gums.

when you are getting quotes from your dentist or if you are interviewing multiple ofﬁces! You may not be comparing apples-to-apples.Theinformation above covers abutments for single implants. There are other situations calling for dental implant abutments, too. You may have a bridge, a denture, or an All-On-Four type of appliance. These all use various types of abutments.Insummary, although an abutment is a component you’ll never see, they are important. Your dentist needs to choose the type of abutment that’s going to get the job done properly for you to help provide proper esthetics and function.

Teen Volunteers Build Birdhouses to Comfort Mourners, Discuss Faith at Gate of Heaven Cemetery

AREA - Nearly 30 teens from North Jersey and Pennsylvania had fun building birdhouses to display at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover as part of a community service summer camp offered by the Archdiocese of Newark’s Ofﬁce for Youth & Young Adult Ministry.Theteenagers, who were participating in the Archdiocese’s Youth Summer Camp for high school-aged youth during the last week of July, gave each bird abode their own unique sense of style and architecture while happily chatting about their favorite movies and television shows. They also engaged in deep conversations with Father Paul Houlis, Gate of Heaven’s chaplain, on such subjects as

ing with the knowledge that their loved ones are laid to rest surrounded by God’s creatures. This year’s creations join a long line of birdhouses built by teenagers since 2013, which Catholic Cemeteries has placed at locations such as the award-winning Holy Cross, Saint Gertrude, and Maryrest cemeteries. The birdhouse program was even once recognized by the International Cemetery, Cremation, and Funeral Association with a First Place award for “Best in Personalization of an Event in the Cemetery and Funeral Service Profession.”Formore information about the Archdiocese’s Ofﬁce of Catholic Cemeteries, visit www.catholicjourney.org.

maintaining faith in a lessthan-perfect world. Afterward, the teens received a tour of the cemetery’s extensive art collection and learned about the work of Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark.

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“Being able to give them hope, talk to them about God’s love for them, and share His great desire to forgive and heal them left me with a huge ‘Jesus high’ when I left,” said Father Houlis. “It was certainly the highlight of my priesthood this year so far. I do not say that lightly. This event might have done more for my priesthood than whatever I did for them.”Thebirdhouses will be displayed throughout Gate of Heaven Cemetery, where they serve to comfort those griev-

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Fairleigh Dickinson of Florham Park Starts Campaign to Rename Basketball Court After Famed Coach

For all of the above reasons, the Department of Athletics at the Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Florham location has set in motion an effort to rename its Ferguson Recreation Center basketball court after Kindel, who spent 41 years at the campus.

for a redo. We have not ﬁnished the court this year; we usually do a reﬁnishing every summer, but we have not done that this year. So, we’re saving that money for the whole court which we will do hopefully sometime next fall.” And then there’s the possible induction of Kindel into the FDU Athletics Hall of Fame, which has also been discussed. “I think it’s our hope next year to possibly revisit that, where Roger can be inducted into our Hall of Fame and then possibly do the court at the same time.”

“I think part of me, because I’ve done this so long, I realize that there’s an ebb and ﬂow,” he says. “I innately do not panic or get caught up in the moment, either too high or too low too often, because I just understand that comes back around. Number two, when there are those moments where I do feel a little bit of anxiety, where I just don’t know - because there are days where you just can take a look and feel your team is just not ﬁring and maybe it’s not going

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to prove it. Coach Battaglini taught me at an early age to care about your players. The one thing that they allowed me to do was to care for them, and show them that there was more to this than just softball. We needed an understanding encompassing everything, from listening, to having empathy, to having a cohesion that ultimately would develop into success on the ﬁeld. The one thing that they did was they allowed me to care. They all accepted what I was trying to do in terms of caring for them, not just teaching them softball.”

HANOVER - Hanover Park High School head softball coach, Sergio Rodriguez, continues his successful career journey.

I felt the initial growth needed to occur, within the league, with our game planning and with our scouting reports. But the kids were receptive from dayAlthoughone.” the Hornets fielded many underclassmen, Rodriguez had the benefit of having team members that did have playing experience. “The kids were extremely helpful the first time through the conference, because in a lot of situations they knew the league better than I did,” Rodriguez says. “So, it was an interesting March and April for us as we began to acquire a rhythm and a routine that ultimately will become hopefully the staple of our program as we move forward.”The Hornets defeated Leo-

This year’s 21 – 8 team was a young club; there were only three seniors, two who played regularly. “I’ve been around the gamut and I’ve been doing this 27-years,” Rodriguez explains. “A couple of things hit me right away when I got here.

FLORHAM PARK - It goes well beyond the late Roger Kindel’s basketball and golf coaching record, as signiﬁcant as those numbers are.

Kristin Giotta, Director of Athletics for Compliance, has been with the school for 17 years. “Roger was my first boss,” says Giotta fondly. “He was the first man that gave me a chance, he was the first man that hired me. I literally took over two days before preseason as a building manager as my full-time job, and as a part time women’s soccer coach. I’m very grateful for that opportunity, to be 25-yearsold at that time and to have a full-time job. I worked my way up the ladder here, and I owe so much to him, because I obviously personally would not be where I am today if it wasn’t for him. He was without a doubt one of the biggest influences here in the athletic

It’s also about him as a person, and how he encouraged and inspired others.

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The hoped-for goal is $150,000 to fund the endeavor, and the mission has been well received. Athletics has reached out to the men’s basketball alumni base. “And the initial response was awesome,” says Slanovec. “I want to say that we’ve had maybe like 15 to 20 people who immediately upon seeing it donated. We hope that’s going to then spark them to push it on to other people, and hopefully that helps us grow our alumni database within basketball a little bit. Roger did so much more than just coach basketball; he impacted so many other student athletes’ lives. We actually had one of the other golf programs in the MAC conference put in a small donation on their behalf. it’s been kind of incredible to see how far it’s spread although we are still early in theForphase.”more information, kindel-court.www.support.fdu.edu/devils/visit

Roger Kindel (courtesy FDU-Florham Athletics)

Hanover Park’s Sergio Rodriguez Named Softball Coach of the Year

Sergio Rodriguez. Photo courtesy of Sergio Rodriguez.

More speciﬁcally, his teams continue that journey along withThishim.season, the Hornets won the North Jersey Group II Sectional state title, just one season after ﬁnishing thirteen games under .500. For their collective efforts, Rodriguez was named the 2022 NJ.com Coach of the Year.

Jeff Slanovec is head men’s basketball and golf coach. “It was because of what Roger had meant to the FDU community and the FDU basketball community speciﬁcally, and for putting in over 40 years of time at FDU,” says Slanovec.

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Slanovec recalls talk of renaming the court was set in motion prior to Kindel’s passing in early March of 2020. “It happened very shortly after I took over (2018). It kind of became, ‘Hey, we’ve got to do this at some point.’ And you never really want to do it right after he retires. Unfortunately, he passed away right before the pandemic started. That I think expedited it a little bit, and it all kind of came to fruition the last couple months.”

“It’s one gym, and it’s pretty big,” says Giotta. “We have three courts kind of going across one main court, and then basically three courts that run in the opposite direction, and then we have the screens that come down and separate them if we’re running rentals or AAU events or something like that. It’s pretty heavily used and its deﬁnitely time

department for so many years, and he deﬁnitely left his imprint on things with FDU.”

I’m not a big preacher of wins and losses, because I always tell my kids when the state tournament starts, everybody’s 0 and 0. But I am a big proponent of doing well within your conference, and I believe that that’s the ﬁrst measurement between the kids and myself as a coach, because that’s when we begin, that’s our ﬁrst dress rehearsal for the state tournament. That’s when we’re able to work on putting game plans together and trying to go into scouting reports and stuff like that.” The Hornets won only one conference game in 2021, which concerned their new coach more than their subpar record. “The fact that they were one and 10, that to me was again a little bit more of a challenge because that’s where

During Kindel’s hardwood coaching reign from 1977 – 2005, his teams won 334 games, and they made nine appearances in the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Freedom Tournament, six in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) tourney, and twice were entered in the NCAA Division III Tournament. Kindel, a three-time MAC Freedom Coach of the Year for basketball, coached golf from 1989-2018, and for a period was also associate athletic director and interim athletic director.

nia, Caldwell, and Rutherford prior to knocking off Bernards in the North Group II ﬁnal with a dramatic 6 – 5 victory after trailing 4 – 0. “It was an incredible moment for our kids,” Rodriguez says of the Bernards game. After an overall Group II semiﬁnal victory over Pequannock, the Hornets lost 4 – 0 to eventual state champ, Haddon Heights. “It was a culmination of just a phenomenal, phenomenal season for them,” Rodriguez states about the Hornets. “Not necessarily in terms of wins and losses, but more so in growth. I think our kids became not only better softball players, but better people going through the process of dealing with adversity every day, and adding a goal to realistically just get better. We never spoke about winning anything. We spoke about getting better and letting the wins and losses take care of ourselves.”ForRodriguez, its two-fold when it comes to his coaching.

Florham Park Senior Citizens Club is hosting a Senior Picnic on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. Sponsored by the Florham Park Recreation Department, the event will begin at 11:30 a.m. and take place at the Florham Park Community Center, under the pavilion, rain, or shine.

Paid for by Committee to ReElect Joanne G. Tobias to HPBOE

parents, students, and teachers, to have the opportunity to ask questions: Why do you seek this Board position? What are your objectives, motives, agenda, ideas for the District? What experience do have to offer to be an effective Board member?

Joanne Greene Tobias

Hanover Park Regional High School BOE

All of my children attended the Florham Park Public Schools from kindergarten to gradua-

I am currently serving in my fourth year on the Morris County School Board Association Board of Directors and Chair the Morris County Recognition Committee. This committee recognizes graduating high school students entering into ﬁelds of trade, those preparing to become ﬁrst responders, entering military service, as well as special needs students transitioning to vocational programs.

FLORHAM PARK - The

During my enlistments I was a jet engine specialist, working the ﬂight-line and launching aircraft. I was later recruited into Air Force Intelligence. I served in the Persian Gulf War and was awarded the New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal in 2004. I was invited as a Charter member of WIMSA (Women in

Serving on the Hanover Park Regional High School Board of Education, requires a commitment of one’s time. There are Board and Committee meetings throughout the entire year, including preparation for those meetings. Each Board member is assigned to three committees, chairing one. In addition, there is mandatory Governance Training for all Board members. Board members are encouraged to attend an annual 3-day NJ School Board Association Workshop, where valuable training opportunities are offered. The public should have conﬁdence in the commitment of their Board members to the District.When any candidate seeks an elected ofﬁce, it is important they make themselves available to the public. It is imperative, especially in school board elections, for voters, residents,

MostHORNETS!Sincerely,

check at the Florham Park Senior Center Sign-In Desk or mail to Rosemary Schumacher, 51 Roosevelt Blvd., Florham Park, NJ 07932.

New Jersey Department of Education! A 13-year member of the business education department, Mrs. Ritacco teaches courses ranging from personal ﬁnance to College Level Examination Program (CLEP) accounting. She is also the adviser of our school’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter where she has mentored three state-level ofﬁcers and several national competitors including one national champion. A role model for all students seeking a career in business, her passion has encouraged countless students

FLORHAM PARK - My name is Joanne Greene Tobias, of Florham Park, and I am running for re-election as the Florham Park representative to the Hanover Park Regional High School District Board of Education. I have served on the Board for the past 6 years. It is truly my honor to serve on the Board and represent the students, parents, and staff of this outstanding school district. I am running for re-election because I am proud of the work and leadership of our Board but we have more to do.

The Hanover Park Regional HS District will begin this new school year fully staffed for operational purposes and with no covid restrictions! We are looking forward to a productive, exciting, safe, and healthy school year. Look for upcoming information on improvements to Hanover Park’s unique California-style campus. GO

Senior Picnic

well-deserved honor, Mrs. Ritacco!

I am a veteran, having served in the USAF, Reserves and Active Duty, for fourteen years.

have Chaired the Curriculum, Personnel, Policy, and Student Affairs Committees and earned Certiﬁed Board Member status from the New Jersey School Board Association Board Member Academy. For the 2022 school year, I was appointed Delegate to the NJ

Military Service for America). I am proﬁled at the memorial, locatedArlingtonin National Cemetery.During my 6 years on the Hanover Park Regional High School Board of Education, the District has been consistently designated as “High Performing” by the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (QSAC). The Board has been ﬁscally responsible, being respectful of the state mandated 2% budget cap. For the 10th year in a row, Hanover Park HS has been designated as a “No Place for Hate Gold Star School” from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). Gold Star status is reserved for schools that have gone above and beyond the ADL’s recommended criteria. In addition, Hanover Park HS has been recognized as a National District of Character for the past 5 years. Our graduates have gone to Harvard, Northwestern, NYU, Brown, and Vanderbilt, just to name a few.I

Zizza Bakery Deli will provide the hot food and Steve Brozyna will entertain the guests with songs and guitar music. The picnic is open to All Florham Park Senior Citizens. The cost is $3.00 per person, by check only, made payable to “Florham Park Senior Citizens Club”.

Pick up forms at the Florham Park Senior Center. Please respond by Friday, September 23, 2022.

I have earned the trust of this community and I will continue to be diligent and conscientious in matters concerning the District. I have the ability to make tough decisions and see all sides. I have a unique perspective to serve in this position, considering I am an educator, the parent of three children, and a taxpayer. I will continue to respect and uphold the integrity of the Board and do what is best for the students of our District.

I have lived in Florham Park for the past 26 years with my husband, and three children.

School Board Association.

Having faith and trust in Board members experience, dedication, leadership, and ability to facilitate Board operations is important to the voters of Florham Park. And I have the experience and commitment to serve Florham Park and the Board of Education.Unfortunately, the Hanover Park Regional High School District Board of Education Candidates Forum, sponsored by the League of Women Voters, was cancelled. I would have welcomed questions, in a public forum since I am asking for your consideration and your votes on November 8th.

to discover their own career goals within the ﬁeld. As one of only 21 teachers recognized in the state, Mrs. Ritacco will network with educators throughout the state and serve as an ambassador for New Jersey’s public schools during the upcoming school year. As Governor Phil Murphy remarks, “The quality of our schools is driven in no small part through the strength of our teaching workforce, represented by these County Teachers of the Year. It’s no wonder New Jersey public schools are among the best in the nation.” Congratulations on this

tion day at Hanover Park High School. I am a retired New Jersey public school teacher with a Master’s Degree in Special Education, 4 teaching certiﬁcations and decades of experience in the ﬁeld of education. Including, 6 years of valuable experience while serving on the Florham Park Board of Education.

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If anyone has questions for me, I welcome the opportunity to answer them. I can be contacted via email at: jtobias@ hpreg.orgForadditional information about myself, latest news and legislative updates visit my campaign web site at: re-electjgtobias4hpregboe.orgwww.

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AREA - Whippany Park High School proudly congratulates Andrea Ritacco for being named the Morris County Teacher of the Year by the Andrea Ritacco Named Morris County Teacher of the Year

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WHY: The pandemic

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AREA - While public health was on the frontlines of COVID, the North Jersey Health Collaborative held down the fort.

comes, on behalf of the work of public health.

According to O’Reilly Stanzilis, learning outcomes will include: Reducing health disparities by addressing the social determinants of health; nutrition insecurity; improving access to care and services for individuals and families with the greatest needs; NJ 211 partnership; Rutgers Cancer Institute/Screen NJ on free and low-cost cancer screenings; destigmatizing mental health care; director of Morris County Human Services will present a case management approach to social and human services.

Coming October 23 ception with Concetta. Very Limited Seating. Get tickets & more info at www.WellnessGala.com/ events. 973-713-6811 Silent Auction to beneﬁt Kids Fit Foundation

501(c)(3) organization with a diverse set of partners from health care, public health, social services, education, community-based organizations, local coalitions and residents. Their core function is a shared process of community health needs assessment and health improvement planning to identify the most pressing needs and facilitate the development of collaborative strategies to address them.

They provide support to healthcare partners by linking clinical to community through their network of partner organizations.

Through NJHC’s work on the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) they engage with public health, local government agencies, nonproﬁts and businesses who provide resources, programs and services in the community.

North Jersey Health Collaborative Committed to Equity in Community Health

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), health equity is achieved when every person has the opportunity to “attain his or her full health potential” and no one is “disadvantaged from achieving this potential because of social position or other socially determined circumstances.”Workingin partnership with organizations and agencies that share a commitment to health equity is an important step in reducing

She says they cover a wide breadth of interventions, in cooperation with various community agencies, programs and services to address underlying causes, to improve health out-

NJHC is an independent

insecurity, lack of access to healthcare; not just (community) social workers— and social services can make sure all the needs of the individual and family are addressed,” O’Reilly Stanzilis says.

“If it does, share it with us,” O’Reilly Stanzilis says they’re not taking credit for the work.

She says it’s the biggest ball of wax in public health because there are diverse communities with different sets of needs and underlying social causes that have an impact on the greater health

Now they are at it again — ensuring their partners are strategically aligning efforts and resources to create healthier communities by hosting a virtual all-day (Oct 12) Symposium, Breaking Down Barriers and Building Bridges: Putting Equity at the Center of CommunityCEUsHealth.arebeing offered for dietitians, Community Health Education Specialists (CHES) and social workers. NJHC encourages New Jersey public health workers to attend this well-rounded event.

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“We kept the network together, community partners engaged, provided education and opportunities to strengthen our partner base, all virtually so that when it started calming down and public health came back to the table — we’ve got this under control,” says Executive Director Laura O’Reilly Stanzilis, RN.

The event will provide a chance for people to sample, shop, listen to music & enjoy light refreshments.: All tickets include: Unlimited mini-sessions with experts in the ﬁelds of Health, Beauty, & Wellness, Hors d’oeuvres, Live Music and Guest speaker session. Cash Bar Available.

brought to the forefront health inequities and further highlighted how societal factors inﬂuence health.

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“Rightbarriers.nowwe’re in the process of developing the Community Health Improvement Action Plan,” says O’Reilly Stanzilis. “Actionable goals with collaborative agencies to integrate their work into our largerMoreplan.”than 100 organizations across multiple sectors have signed on to partner with NJHC with a list of funding partners growing to over 20. Together they are working to create “healthy communities — healthy people” in Morris, Passaic, Sussex, Union and WarrenO’Reillycounties.Stanzilis passion for her ﬁeld is evident, she is on the HNJ2030 Advisory Council representing this work. And the nurse says NJHC’s dedicated executive committee, board and county committee chair are all “Ifvolunteers.somebody comes to your organization with mental health needs and that’s what your organization does but you realize there’s food insecurity, housing

“We’re combining their work with the work of all the other people in the community and demonstrating how that feeds into the larger improved outcome.”Tolearn more about the NJHC or how to get involved, email info@healthmatters.org or visit www.njhealthmatters. org

“Our work is data informed so the needs assessments are based on the data we’re able to collect from the county health rankings, as well as social and nutrition needs, obesity and cancer rates, even car accidents,” says the nurse. “In certain counties we even realized — based on pedestrian fatalities — where they need to make more walkable communities.”This is just a fragment, according to O’Reilly Stanzilis; and one intervention that could lead to the larger umbrella.

It is composed of more than 150 partner organizations; including public health, healthcare, social and human service agencies and other organizations and businesses.

The Wellness Gala is hosting an event to help demonstrate the beneﬁts and effectiveness of integrative medicine & holistic, health and healing modalities to the community.

To make this work the executive director says NJHC asked: does your organization, agency or business align with these four areas: Chronic Disease and Cancer, Mental Health and Substance Use, Healthy Aging and Maternal Child Health and your mission/goals?

“Andoutcomes.creating the best model to demonstrate collective impact of various entities and the community coming together in service of these larger goals,” she says.

The growing network demonstrates their collective impact by collaborating on action plans to improve health outcomes and promote health equity for communities in over

COVID really put a spotlight on community needs; those with chronic disease, pre-existing conditions and obesity.“You want to peel that onion and (determine) where the greatest prevalence of poorest outcomes were and what are the causes of those outcomes,” says the executive director. “Is it access to food, safe walking communities, education, primary care, transportation to get to primary care so a doctor can advise on diabetes self-management prevention, etc.”

110 municipalities across the ﬁve counties served by the NJHC, and beyond.

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AREA - Wellness Gala on Sunday Oct 23rd 12:30-5:30 pm, at the Sheraton Hotel, 199 Smith Road, Parsippany, NJ.

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During the 1970s the Persian Gulf oil producing countries embargoed crude oil shipments to the U.S.. We learned important lessons in those years, many of which are pertinent to the upcoming world-wide struggle to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

We learned: to live with mile-long lines at gas stations and be rewarded with an eight gallon purchase, so we drove less. The lines are gone, but the price is up. Less driving still make sense.

In the meantime, subsidies for electric vehicles are counter-productive for the goal.

We learned: that in addition to our self-serving needs to preserve our economic status, there was a patriotic power in saving energy in everything we did. Perhaps an enlightened leadership can resurrect that patriotic power to address CO2Weproduction.learned:That the com-

We learned: that on average we needed to burn 10,000 BTUs of fuel to produce 1 kilowatt hour of electricity, so we stopped unproductive uses of power.WeLearned: to combine bits of our energy system into cogeneration networks and even passed laws (Purpa) to encourage that.

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Some people are beginning to realize that nuclear power produces no greenhouse gases. However, fear about accidents like Chernobyl and Fukushima still exists here and in Europe. There is also fear about the disposal of spent fuel rods. Westinghouse developed a design that would eliminate the kind of thing that happened at Fukushima, however, nothing has been done to minimize the disaster fears of the people in ourIncreasingcountry. nuclear power generation would allow more “green” power with less disruption of our living space than relying solely on wind and solar. A communication program to reduce nuclear power fears should be among the ﬁrst steps in a rational plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Crude oil and refineries are not going to disappear. We will need to have some fuel burning generation units available to ensure that the new power grid has the flexibility it needs to deal with unforeseen problems. The refineries also produce the raw materials for our beloved water bottles and a host of other man-made ma-

Electric Cars: The Wrong First Step

Bio fuels are getting a lot of attention these days. These fuels are derived from plants

We learned: that our national energy system was composed of millions of users and generators and that saving a bit of energy in one part of the system did not necessarily result in a saving in the overall national consumption of oil. We needed to consider the entire national system to be sure that any individual change would result in a net decrease in crude oil use.

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We learned: to set our thermostats for 78 degrees for AC and 68 for heat and saved money without suffering much.

for the inverters required to change their direct current output (DC) to the alternating current (AC) in the grid. We will also need transformers to increase their low voltage output to the levels needed for the grid.In a couple of decades or so, when we have paved the deserts of Arizona and California with solar cells, dotted all our horizons with propellers on 200-foot-tall poles, built those rectiﬁers for the solar electricity and storage facilities for both these intermittent sources of power, and run thousands of miles of wires, electric vehicles might make sense. Hopefully, our national plan will include ﬁnding and training the mechanics needed to build and maintain the new generating facilities.

One lesson from this history is that the rush to electric vehicles is premature. It does not consider how the incremental electricity to supply the new load will be generated. Only about 20% of the nation’s power is currently generated from renewable sources. (and the hydroelectric piece of that is under attack by the salmon ﬁshing industry.) another 20% is still generated by burning coal.Right now, incremental power loads will likely be produced by burning more coal in the least efﬁcient units in the system. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), and Duke Energy each of which produces millions of megawatts for our national grid, still generate 20% of their power by burning coal. Adding the load from electric cars will not reduce greenhouse gas emissions at these sources. It will add to them.

A well thought out plan would force reductions in other electricity uses to compensate for the extra load from the vehicles. Nighttime lighting of the Empire State Building and other non-productive power uses might be a target. When we get serious about eliminating coal burning, requiring all major sporting events to be played in daylight could be a major step. (The Chicago Cubs did that for decades). The complexity of how the power grid would deal with shifting loads as wind and solar are phased in would have to be thoroughly analyzed as well.In this country, the major consumers of power are far from current, and probably future, generation sites. It will take about four square miles of solar panels to produce the power now generated by a single commercial station. In addition, we will need space

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get the population on board with that plan. Our politicians jumping in front of the nearest TV camera to spout promises will do nothing to help. This essay is just a list of some of the problems. Solutions will take a lot of work, and will be critical for developing a sound plan to do our share of saving the planet.

FLORHAM PARK - The world is gearing up to change billions of people’s lives and throw trillions of dollars at reducing greenhouse gas emissions based on computer projections of disaster. Whether you believe the projections or not, prudence dictates that we, and the world, need to do something now.

Thus,fuels. hydrogen alone would seem to be the fuel of choice: burning it produces no CO2. Unfortunately, hydrogen is hard to get. It takes a lot of electricity to split it out from water. In addition, hydrogen use brings with it logistical and safety problems. It must be transported and stored at very high pressures. At those pressures it can defuse through some steel containers. We found this out when there was an explosion at a university laboratory decades ago.

grown in our ﬁelds (corn, soybeans etc.) plus a tiny amount from processing waste cooking oils. They produce CO2 when burned just as fossil fuels do. A rudimentary search on Google reported a typical bio-fuel would produce more greenhouse gas than natural gas when burned. The theory is that because the plants on which they are based absorb CO2 from the atmosphere via photosynthesis while growing,so some of the greenhouse gas produced by burning them is offset. Here we are faced with a land use balance:food versusTherefuel.are many other questions that will need answers in a “carbon neutral” world, and neutral is not enough. Some nations will need to increase energy use to upgrade their standards of living.

Bill Kenney, Florham Park, Before retiring to become a world-wide energy efﬁciency consultant, Bill Kenney held the position of Chief Energy Engineer at Exxon Chemical and wrote the world-recognized text Energy Conservation in the Process Industries,(which still sells some copies many years after publication). He has worked in many process plants, plus steel mills and power plants using different fuels in many countries around the world..

bustion of any fuel is the most thermodynamically wasteful process we can imagine, so we worked to minimize it. (Ted Kennedy actually talked about the Second Law of Thermodynamics in our Senate.)

terials.Some fuels produce less greenhouse gas when burned, but none of them are “Clean”. Natural gas, which is primarily methane (CH4), is the best, but burning it just produces less CO2 than heavier fuels because it contains more hydrogen relative to carbon than other

We need a plan to deal with all these questions and the others that will surface as we go forward. And we need to

with a bit of sadness and yet also a time of hope for new adventures waiting to unfold.

A September Story

ness,” this beautiful story is told. My father passed away from Covid in 2020 and I never got the chance to present him with a copy. This book was intended to be my way of letting my Dad know he was my hero, and that I never would have survived without his love.

If anyone would like to purchase an autographed copy,

I did practice chiropractic for a few years, in a small town in West Virginia. But I was not very successful at it. I will write more about that, in a future article for this newspaper. Fate and destiny called me home to become a writer. It is strange how the angels will set a path for your life.

To give back more to the community, a portion of these sales will go towards mental health groups ﬁghting stigma.

During my time at CCM, I went to a local chiropractor to get my spine adjusted on a regular basis. My chiropractor encouraged me to go to chiropractic school, so I applied to Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, South Carolina. I was accepted and made plans to begin chiropractic college in ThatSeptember.summer,I worked full time at the A&P. I saved every penny that I could. And, as the dawn of September became closer, I prepared myself to depart from the old Mabey Homestead. To live away from loved ones and good friends. It was an emotional time, ﬁlled

ston Author and Entrepreneur Barry Farber to place my books in non-traditional settings. For example, I am in the process of seeking partnerships with cafes and restaurants to place my book by the register rather than having it get lost in a bookstore surrounded by thousands of other books. At these locations, I will be providing signed copies of the book along with brochures and other information about mental health.

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AREA Ever since I was a child, I wanted to be a writer. I’ve been writing for different publications in New Jersey, including this one for several years. However, my dream has always been to complete a book that adds something of value to the Unfortunately,community.sinceI was a child, I’ve suffered immensely from obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) which has taken its toll on both me and my family. There were a lot of things I wanted to accomplish in my life that got sidetracked due to this illness which is all too prevalent.Forme, the turning point came when as a young adult, my father conﬁded in me that he had OCD and was still able to make a good life for himself. He also told me he would always love me and believed I could get better.

AREA In June of 1973, at the age of 19, I graduated with an Associate of Arts degree from County College of Morris. It was a tough two years for me. But, it was also a very fulﬁlling time. I had been stretched like a rubber band. And, I came through it all a wiser and strongerAllindividual.through my time at County College of Morris, I worked 29 hours a week at the A&P grocery store in Whippany. There were times when I worked the night shift, from 11:00 at night till 7:00 in the morning. I would punch out from work, climb up the stairs to the rest room, wash my face, wash up a bit and change my

Richard Mabey Jr. is a freelance writer. He can be reached at richardmabeyjr@hotmail. com. Please put on the subject line: September Story.

That changed everything and, in my book, “Family Ill-

very rewarding.

I am trying to tell a good story but at the same time, provide comfort as well. I have been touched by the outpouring of support from therapists who specialize in OCD treatment. One such local psychotherapist said “Evan’s writing style makes his book enjoyable and eye opening for people struggling with OCD, their family members and clinicians in mental health. Evan’s story can resonate with thousands of people suffering from OCD.”

shirt. Then, I would buy a cinnamon bun at the A&P and drive off to CCM for an 8:00 class. I remember my class would end at 9:30. I didn’t have another class till 11:00, so I would go to the library, ﬁnd an isolated corner, and put my face on my forearms on the desk and fall asleep. I kept a little travel alarm clock in my attaché case, that I also carried my books in.

I enjoyed every minute of it.

I worked at a grocery store, during my years at Sherman College. Like my days at CCM, I found it all so tough, but also

If you’re facing a tough challenge, please do not give up. There were times, when I was in college, when I thought I wasn’t going to make it. Both at County College of Morris and at Sherman College of Chiropractic. But I did my absolute best to stay tough and be positive. Please, if you are going

BY RICHARD MABEY JR. GUEST WRITER

BY EVAN WECHMAN STAFF WRITER

Yours truly, from a photo taken in 1973, during my last semester at County College of Morris.

I can be emailed at evanmwechman@gmail.com. My books can also be found online at

I confess that I did not ﬁnd chiropractic school easy. Speciﬁcally, I had a tough time with chemistry. In chiropractic college, a student is required to take one semester of inorganic chemistry, two semesters of organic chemistry, and two semesters of biochemistry. I did get some grades of B’s on my tests, but I mostly got C’s on many of my tests. However, a few times, I actually did ace some of my chemistry exams.

In the past, I have worked with a variety of families throughout New Jersey, forming and working with them in support groups. There is no magic pill, and this book is not going to solve all problems associated with the illness. However, I sincerely hope it lends a compassionate and compelling voice to the mental health community.Atthis point, I have started under the tutelage of Living-

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I took my studies very seriously and managed to make the Dean’s List, for all four semesters at CCM. I also wrote weekly columns and articles for Youngtown Edition, the ofﬁcial college newspaper of CCM. It was a tough time. But

My father who taught at several universities throughout New Jersey including Ramapo College and Saint Peters University grew up in a time when mental health was not discussed and was forced to live in silence for a great period of time. I believe our society has made signiﬁcant progress, but we still have great strides to make.The love a family can provide to someone suffering from OCD or any mental illness can help immensely. This book is aimed primarily at those who are in pain, their families, and professionals serving this population as well.

pretty much only talked about looking forward to attending Rutgers University in September. She had become more and more obsessed with an immense love for life deep within the ocean. We found ourselves talking less and less about the ﬁne art of writing poetry.

I always cherished having Teresa in my tennis class and having breakfast with her after tennis classes. Part of me always wanted to ask Teresa for a date, or at the very least, ask her for her telephone number. But I had this strong inner feeling that it would be all so wrong, that I needed to be true blue to

I had signed up for a tennis course. Every Tuesday and Thursday morning, beginning at 8:00 sharp my tennis class would begin. There was a young woman in my class, Teresa, whom I became good friends with. It was a most strange time for me. Because I was still dating my high school sweetheart, Penny Lancaster.

Penny graduated, with high honors, from Eastside High School. That summer, Penny

In September of 1972, Penny began attending Rutgers University. We would write each other, but within a couple of months, our letters to each other became further and further apart. It was in the very month of September of 1972, that I did see Teresa in the student center. We sat and talked for a short time. Teresa talked and talked about the wonderful boy she had met during the summer. There was a certain sadness that ﬁlled my heart when I saw a spark in her Teresa’s eyes as she talked about her new boyfriend. Part of me deeply regrated never having asked Teresa for her phone number, when we were close friends, the year before.

Hold dear to the friends in your life. But know that sometimes, there comes a time when the best gift you can give a friend, is to let them go and move on to new vistas in their life. It isn’t easy. And, yes, it

Sometimes people come into our life for a season and a reason. When I was in high school, I was painfully shy. Penny helped me to overcome my shyness. She encouraged me to join the staff of my high school newspaper. When I began my studies at CCM, new people began to come into my life. Sadly, between attending CCM, doing homework, and working at the A&P, there was less and less time to see Penny.

While I did my best to support Penny’s new love for the science of life within the deep blue sea, it just didn’t spark a ﬂame within me. Also, Penny had gotten a job as a lifeguard at the Paterson YMCA. Penny was a great swimmer, while I was at best, a mediocre swimmer.

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friendship. However, it left me feeling very guilty and confused, for I was developing heart-felt feelings for Teresa. And, sadly, Penny and I were ﬁnding that we had less and less time to see each other. For at the time, I was attending CCM full time and working 29 hours a week at the A&P.

I continued to date during my freshman year at CCM. But we both knew, deep in our hearts, that we were drifting apart. It was no fault of either one of us. Our ships were now sailing in different directions. Penny had developed a great interest in oceanography.

life is sometimes. Richard Mabey Jr. is a freelance writer. He can be reached at richardmabeyjr@hotmail. com. Please put on the subject line: Beloved Friendships.

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does hurt. But truly, sometimes people come into our life for a very speciﬁc purpose. And sadly, when they have fulﬁlled that purpose, they may need to move on and no longer be a close friend. It’s just the way

Penny was a year younger than me. So, when I began my freshman year of college, Penny was a senior at Eastside High School in Paterson. Penny and I were best friends. We both enjoyed writing poetry, we were both avid readers, and Penny was always encouraging me to put my feelings and thoughts down on paper. Penny was an important person in my coming of age, in my last two years at Boonton High School. But now I was developing a close friendship with Teresa. After our tennis class was over, Teresa and I would go to the college cafeteria and have breakfast together. It was all such a quaint and charming

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AREA In the beginning of September of 1971, I turned 18. And also, in the early part of September, I began my studies at County College of Morris. At the time, CCM did not have the number of buildings that it now has. It was a beautiful campus and all of the professors that I had, were very dedicated to the ﬁne art of teaching.

Beloved Friendships

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Penny and I had began dating, the summer of 1969, when I had just ﬁnished my sophomore year at Boonton High School. Our parents were both members of the Trailmates Chapter of the National Campers and Hikers Association. About twice a month, the members of this club would go camping at a New Jersey state park. Some of their favorite places to camp included Swartswood, Stokes, and Allaire State Parks.

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Valli noted that though people may come to the organization with one need, their situation is such that they usually have more needs. Norwescap is not just one program but a portfolio of services. About 90% of its funding comes from the government (federal, state, county, and municipal) and 10% from donors and grants. The latter helps in funding programs where participation might have been restricted by government rules.Norwescap offers services in the area of education with early childhood education, child care, and the Sussex County Community College “Degree Up” program being some examples. “[We are] the leading early childhood education non-proﬁt in the northwest corner of the state. We are a major Head Start provider,” noted Valli. Norwescap has Head Start centers scattered around four different counties.

Another area Norwescap addresses is employment. Valli talked about the Career and Life Transitions Center and the Pathways 2 Prosperity program. A Career and Life Transitions Center helps those who haven’t been in the workforce for a while or are entering it for the first time or need to upscale. Valli noted that one example of a person who graduated the program is a woman now on the Norwescap board. “She had three kids, all of whom had special needs. Her husband, at some point, decided that that was too much for him and he left, and then she had a struggle…[to] figure out on her own [what to do]. She had left a career in New York to raise her family and now she’s on her own, and so she didn’t know where to turn. She called her Career and Life Transitions Center, didn’t do anything for a few months, and then called again.” Valli notes that the woman, though shy at first, completed the program and built her network (through peer-to-peer sharing and support) and is now pursuing a career in corporate America.

analysis done has shown that those who participate in the Degree Up program are much more likely than their counterparts to complete their studies and matriculate. “It shows you that sometimes you really just need a little support to help you get through….. most community college kids are probably holding a job somewhere. They have other things going on, so having a little bit of support to get them through the rough patches really helps improve their outcome,” said Valli.

A ﬁfth area Norwescap helps with is housing and community development. Valli said this area touches on everything to do with housing from homeless prevention programs to rental assistance and much more. He noted that in the borough of Sussex, Norwescap runs an 11 -unit senior housing complex. It also does housing counseling, helping people save for a home, providing them with information on how to get to

“When a community is engaged, you get better health outcomes,” shared Valli as he started to talk about the last strategic area in which Norwescap offers help: Volunteerism and Civic Engagement. “We help people to advocate for themselves, advocate for their communities.” He noted that through a tax credit program, Norwescap was able to purchase a single-family home which had been an abandoned lodgings bar, renovate it and will be turning it over in a couple of months to a low income family. “So that’s taking what was a vacant home for over a dozen years in downtown Phillipsburg …on the main track, by the way, making it into a viable home, helping to improve not just the family’s asset but also to help improve the neighborhood,” said Valli. In addition, he shared, “We did more than that. We’ve been able to purchase banners and ﬂags to help market businesses and put planters in downtown Phillipsburg.” Norwescap has also organized community

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AREA A woman had two cigarettes, her kid in the car, nowhere to live and didn’t know where to go. Another woman, who had left her job to be a stay-at-home mom and was suddenly abandoned by her husband, needed to get back into the workforce and was looking for help. Struggling students at Sussex County Community College needed tutoring and other support, and low-income families were missing out on tax refunds because they needed guidance in completing their tax returns. These are just a few of the examples of people helped by Norwescap, a non-profit organization. Started as part of the war on poverty during the Johnson administration, Norwescap is a $22,000,000 comprehensive non-profit social service organization dedicated to serving people and moving them from a place of being in poverty, or on the verge of poverty, to the point where they and their families are thriving. It also helps people advocate for their communities and much more. Serving Hunterdon, Warren, Morris, Somerset and Sussex counties, Norwescap ’s corporate office is at 350 Marshall Street in Phillipsburg. Recently, Mark Valli, Norwescap’s CEO, talked about the organization and gave just a few examples of the services provided through the six strategic areas which Norwescap helps: education, employment, health and nutrition, financial capacity building, housing and energy service, and volunteer and civic engagement.Whilethe organization helps those in poverty, Valli noted that a large percentage of those it helps are ALICEs: Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed. That means that they are people who are working but are just one

payment, one illness, one paycheck away from struggling.

Norwescap: A Portfolio of Services to Help Those in Need

eachNorwescapother. also helps with financial capacity building, improving the financial well-being of low income individuals and families. Valli shared two of the programs that fall under that. One program, VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance), offers free tax help to low-moderate income individuals and families, including young adults, adults, senior citizens, persons with disabilities and those with limited English. Another program helps participants to open a savings account, with Norwescap matching the funds put into it, to save for a purchase of a major asset like a Healthhome.and nutrition are areas many know Norwescap for. It has a food bank, which means that it is a distribution center. It supplies food to food pantries and soup kitchens in Sussex, Warren, and Hunterdon counties. Norwescap provides about two million pounds of food per year. Another example of what it does in the area of health and nutrition is WIC. “We are the WIC (Women, Infants, Children) provider in four counties,” shared Valli. Norwecap provides supplemental nutritional assistance to women who are either pregnant or who have kids all the way through age five. Additional services include health screenings, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, including lactation consultant services, and referrals to health and social services. Another of the ways Norwescap helps is by providing education on chronic diseases and access to free cancer screenings and other healthcare resources through its Health Connections program.

get- togethers and organized community events. Right now, the focus has been on Phillipsburg but that will be expanded.

A few of the Norwescap Food Bank staff load and oversee a large delivery. Norwescap provides about two million pounds of food per year to pantries and soup kitchens.

Helping families is a big part of what Norwescap is all about.

that point where they’re able to purchase their own home. Also, Norwescap provides supplemental support to help those having problems paying utility bills, getting a tank of oil, air conditioning, etc.

In addition, some of that money went to helping businesses establish an online presence and e-commerce so they could pivot the way they were doing business. Also, Norwescap has a variety of volunteer opportunities including ones through Americorps and AmeriCorps seniors. People can ﬁnd out more about those by looking at the Norwescap website.

Norwescap works with adults to help them build skills, ﬁnd better employment opportunities, re-enter the workforce and maintain their employment over time.

“[Also,] we are the childcare resource referral agency for three counties so anybody who needs childcare can call us and ask for advice. People who are having a hard time paying for childcare can call us and apply for a subsidy,” In addition, “every licensed child care provider in our footprint gets training, technical assistance, and support,” shared Valli. However, it is not just the educational needs of young children that Norwescap helps. Another example of its services in the Degree Up program. Valli shared that “a good percentage of community college students are struggling ﬁnancially.” Norwescap provides a computer lounge, volunteers who tutor and provide a willing ear to listen (when needed), an on-site food pantry and information on Norwescap services. Valli shared that

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Another program, Pathways 2 Prosperity, in Sussex County, is peer-networking where a group meets once a week for dinner to work on personal and professional goals and to help

One of Valli’s favorite stories is how Norwescap was able to help small businesses when they were shut down due to COVID-19. “We were able to access funding from the state to provide direct grants, over $500,000 in direct grants, to small businesses to keep them aﬂoat…. to pay their utility bills, to be able to help pay their rent, able to help pay for PPE and other things, so we literally invested half a million dollars in small businesses …to keep them alive during COVID-19.”

Valli noted that for those in need, it is easy to get help. All they have to do is click on the green “Get Assistance” button the homepage of the website. Norwescap’s website is www. norwescap.org

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A: Dominic Monaghan’s talent and luck have led him to have a career any actor would envy. He’s been part of two pop culture phenomena in the early 2000s: the TV series “Lost” and the “Lord of the Rings” blockbuster movies (as well as its sequels).e

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As for the new “Rings of Power” series, expect to see the e ects of an enormous lm budget on the small screen. According to IndieWire.com, the rst season alone, which will consist of eight episodes, is reported to have cost $450 million, and “by comparison, a season of ‘Game of rones’ was estimated to cost $90 million.”

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Jon Stewart was raised in Lawrenceville and attended Lawrence High School. He is a writer, director, producer, television host, actor, and comedian. In 1999 he became the host of The Daily Show (later renamed The Daily Show with Jon Stewart), a satirical news program that dubs itself “the most trusted name in fake news.” The Daily Show has won 18 Emmy Awards. Stewart recently announced he was leaving the show after 15 years. His final show will air August 6, 2015.

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Ryan Palianto, salesperson\broker at Howard Hanna | Rand Realty said, “As lifelong residents of East Hanover, my team and I are really looking forward to working out of this new office. We look forward to watching this office thrive and are eager to add to the company’s“Thesuccess.”East Hanover office will bring great opportunities for our agents and clients. Our continued growth in the New Jersey market is very exciting,” said Justin Wrobel, General

AREA - Howard Hanna | Rand Realty is pleased to announce the opening of its newest office in East Hanover, NJ, located at 460 Ridgedale Avenue. This new office is in a great central location. Howard Hanna | Rand Realty already has a solid in-town presence, with highly skilled agents who are local experts,TheincludingKirkwood Group and The Palianto Team. Both teams are already established in East Hanover and surrounding areas. The Kirkwood Group and Palianto Team were among this year’s top performers of America’s Best Real Estate Professionals for 2022, they both ranked in the top 1.49% of more than 1.6 million licensed Realtors® nationwide.

full-service real estate company has nearly 500 real estate, mortgage, insurance, title, and escrow service offices across 13 states, including Allen Tate Realtors® in the Carolinas and F.C. Tucker Company in Indiana, with more than 14,000 sales associates and staff, including many of the industry’s top-producing real estate agents. For more information, visit www.HowardHanna.com.

“I am honored to be the manager of our new office in East Hanover and look forward to bringing my experience to this new venture. Howard Hanna | Rand Realty is always looking for new ways to grow their company while also elevating their agents, and adding this office is the perfect way to do so,” said Keith Kirkwood.

Annette Capo, top producing broker/salesperson at Howard Hanna | Rand Realty will also be working out of the East Hanover office. Annette has 17 years of experience as a real estate agent. She is a buyers agent, a listing agent, and she specializes in relocation and staging. Annette’s accomplish-

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“This new office is an amazing opportunity for agents like myself to connect with new clients and grow our business. I look forward to helping the community while doing what I love,” said Annette Capo.

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Now that class is in session, early fall is a great time to focus on gynecological care. A gynecologist is a doctor that specializes in women’s health and reproductive capabilities. Below is a list of the services that gynecologists can provide to college age women returning to Birthschool.control: College is often the time that women begin to take birth control for the first time. Health classes and information that is obtained through commercials and media about birth control fail to present the wide range of birth control options. Birth control pill usage is the most common type of birth control method that women use besides condoms. Most birth control pills are a combination of both estrogen and progesterone and must be taken daily to prevent pregnancy. For those women to whom oral contraception is contraindicated other longer acting methods such as progesterone injections, intrauterine devices and subdermal implants (Nexplanon) can be used instead. These longer acting methods have greater patient compliance as well as increased protection against pregnancy. Depending on your medical history, your gynecologist can prescribe a birth control method that best addresses your medical needs.

to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists “By grade 12, more then one half of females report having had sexual intercourse”. Unfortunately, many cases of STI’s are asymptomatic and this makes routine yearly screening absolutely essential for adequate health and maintenance. Bacterial infections such as chlamydia and gonorrhea can present long term health risks if they are allowed to go untreated for large periods of time. In addition, a gynecologist can discuss with the patient safer sex practices and ways to decrease the spread of STI’s in general.

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Vaccinations: The HPV vaccine is one of the most effective vaccinations that is currently offered in the US. Human Papillomavirus is a virus most commonly associated with cervical cancer and with genital warts. The vaccine is offered to men and women from 9 years- 27 years old or younger to prevent the spread of HPV in the vaccinated individual and decrease both rates of cervical cancer and genital warts. The HPV vaccination is recommended to all wom-

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en regardless of their sexual orientation. The time before a woman goes to college can be an excellent time for an HPV vaccination series. Most gynecologist offices have the HPV vaccines supplied in their office and would be happy to as-

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Keith Kirkwood, current branch manager at our Morris Plains office, will also be managing this new office. He currently resides in East Hanover and has been working with Howard Hanna | Rand Realty for the last five years. Keith has an impressive track record of sales, service, and success in the New Jersey real estate market. His leadership skills, impeccable reputation, and dedication to the industry will allow him to serve his agents and clients at the highest level.

ments and years of experience add tremendous value to the East Hanover office.

Dinnertime dishes loaded with nutrients help keep loved ones connected while refueling after busy days spent at work and school. Dairy foods – key ingredients in many at-home meals – provide nutrients for people of all ages to grow and maintain stronger bodies and minds.

2 tablespoons butter

Recipe courtesy of Marcia Stanley, MS, RDN, on behalf of Milk Means More

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 can (4 ounces) diced green chiles, undrained

One trend gaining traction among home chefs is “meatless Mondays” in which classic dishes are made using substitutions for meat like veggies or grains. It’s a simple way to maintain nutritional value at the dinner table while putting a tasty twist on worn-out meals.This Meatless Cheesy Burrito Bake can provide your family a flavorful way to skip the meat and make way for protein in the form of brown rice paired with bell peppers, onion and refried beans wrapped in wheat tortillas and topped with cheese, salsa and guacamole.

1 can (16 ounces) refried beans

Plus, with kid-friendly instructions that call for minimal complicated tasks, the whole

1 cup pecans, chopped 3 tablespoons butter, softened

Cook time: 45 minutes

Servings: 4 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed 3 eggs, slightly beaten

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon paprika

To make skewers: Preheat broiler to 500 F. Line broiler pan with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.

2 teaspoons dried minced onion

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Prep time: 15 minutes

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1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

Bake 25 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack.

Quick, Nutritious Dishes to Enjoy Dairy Without the Discomfort

Recipe courtesy of Rachel Gurk of “Rachel Cooks” on behalf of Milk Means More

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In saucepan, add 1 1/4 cups evaporated milk, shredded cheese and green chilies. Cook over medium heat until cheese is melted and smooth. Stir 3/4

Nonstick cooking spray

In saucepan, add water and brown rice. Cook 45 minutes.

Lactose-free milk, which is real milk with the same 13 essential nutrients as regular milk Hard and aged cheeses, such as cheddar, colby, Monterey Jack, Parmesan and Swiss Yogurt with live and active cultures, which help break down lactose, making it easier to digestThese easy-to-make meals offer lactose intolerance-friendly options for families seeking to keep milk on the menu. Because they all require an hour or less in the kitchen, they provide quick solutions for those hectic schedules without sacrificing taste or nutrition.

This autumn, when your loved ones start searching the kitchen for sweets, you can turn to Spiced Pumpkin Carrot Cheesecake Cupcakes for a tasty handheld way to appease those festive cravings. Combining pumpkin quick bread with a handful of household ingredients, this easy recipe makes it simple to serve up traditional tastes in a matter of minutes.

1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk, divided

1 box (14 ounces) pumpkin quick bread, divided 1 cup carrots, shredded 3 eggs, divided 3/4 cup milk

guacamole(optional)(optional)Heatovento350F.Inlargeskillet,heat

In large bowl, stir 1/2 pumpkin quick bread package, carrots, 1 egg, milk, raisins and oil until blended. Fill each cupcake liner 3/4 full.

baking pan. Top burritos with remaining cheese sauce. Bake 20-25Garnishminutes.with salsa and guacamole, if desired.

In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, remaining eggs, sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Spoon cream cheese mixture over cupcake batter.

from spinach.

Brush mustard mixture on skewers.

Meatless Cheesy Burrito Bake

1 cup shredded Swiss cheese salt, to taste (optional) pepper, to taste (optional)

Sauce:

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

canola

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Enjoying a meal with loved ones at the end of the day is a timeless tradition, but many families feel as though they’re constantly searching for ways to mix up the menu.

2 tablespoons flour

babs with sauce.

Broil about 5 minutes, flip and cook 5 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.

However, some bodies are unable to break down the sugar found in milk, known as lactose, which causes an upset stomach and a heavy, bloated feeling. Rather than avoiding dairy and missing out on beneficial nutrients, people with lactose intolerance can enjoy real dairy products that are naturally low in or don’t contain lactose without the stomachache with foods like:

2 tablespoons canola oil

Prep time: 15 minutes

Servings: 3 Skewers:

1 medium onion, sliced

2 chicken breasts (6 ounces each), cubed 1 ham steak (6 ounces), cubed 6 bamboo skewers (8 inches)

1 teaspoon pure maple syrup

1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

In large bowl, combine spinach, eggs, cottage cheese, chicken, feta cheese, flour, butter, onion, oregano, salt and pepper.

Spiced Pumpkin Carrot Cheesecake Cupcakes

3-4 minutes. Lay out tortillas and layer: refried bean mixture, rice mixture and pepper-onion mixture. Roll into burritos and place in

Thread cubed chicken pieces and cubed ham pieces onto skewers.

2 tablespoons butter, melted

Serves: 12

oil. Cook peppers, onion and cumin until tender.

In small bowl, combine Dijon mustard, maple syrup, black pepper, paprika and oil.

To make sauce: In small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute, whisking constantly. Gradually add milk, whisking constantly. Add Dijon mustard. Continue cooking 5 minutes, or until thick. Reduce heat to low and stir in cheese, whisking until melted. Add salt and pepper, to taste, if Servedesired.chicken and ham ke-

Pumpkin is the flavor of the season when fall comes around, especially when used in heartwarming desserts and sweet treats the whole family can enjoy.

Chicken, Spinach and Feta Casserole

family can enjoy creating these cupcake masterpieces together as a celebration of moments spent together.

2 bell peppers, sliced

2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

6 wheat tortillas (8 inches) salsa

1/2 cup golden raisins

2 tablespoons canola oil

Heat oven to 350 F. Line muffin tin with cupcake liners.

chicken 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

1 teaspoon cumin

Place spinach in colander. Use back of large spoon or rubber spatula to press moisture

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 cup lactose-free 2% milk

In medium bowl, use fork to combine remaining bread package mix, pecans and butter until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over cream cheese in each cup.

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1 cup brown rice, uncooked

cheese mixture in with rice; set remaining cheese sauce aside.

Visit MilkMeansMore.org to find more delicious dishes that fit a lactose intolerant meal plan.

2 cups cottage cheese

1 1/2 cups chopped cooked

Kebabs

Spoon into greased 1 1/2-quart casserole dish. Bake, uncovered, 45-50 minutes, or until set near center (160 F).

2 cups water

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Let stand 5 minutes before serving. (Family Features)

In medium bowl, add refried beans and remaining evaporated milk. Microwave

Cook time: 10 minutes

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

His next big accomplishment and thrill was getting to go to the 2018 Winter Paralympic Games in Korea. He was in Josh Pauls’ skates eight years later. “It was the dream for a long time, and to have it come to fruition, it was almost a full circle moment for me and my family,” Wallace says. “After having gone through so much uncertainty, especially in those early years, it was like I finally crested that mountain; I’d finally come around. And you know, I think they (his family) knew before then that I was okay, and I was going to be fine long term, but I think that was a big old stamp now saying that that (his accident and leg amputation) no longer affects me, I’m doing what I want to do. It was great to go there and not only to win, but to be able to share it with my family. I know how rare of an opportunity that is. They were in the building when I won and I got to celebrate with them after. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen in Beijing, so I know how rare of an opportunity that is to be able to do, especially with how large of a group that came to Korea. I know a lot of other athletes aren’t as fortunate to

In 2010, one Woodbridge Warrior member would go on to snag a gold medal at the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, Canada. Josh Pauls

Jack Wallace (credit: Joe Kusumoto/USOPC) BY STEVE SEARS STAFF WRITER

NJ Starz: Jack Wallace Hometown: Franklin Lakes

AREA - For Jack Wallace, it’s been two Winter Paralympic Games Team USA Sled Hockey gold medals in a row. His first was in 2018 in Pyeongchang, South Korea, while the second was this past winter in Beijing, China, with a 5 - 0 whitewashing of Canada.

have such a large group of people travel across the world, so I was super honored, and it was unbelievable.”Wallacealso proudly represented the United States in the 2019 Word Championships in Hungary – where he again won a gold medal - and this past winter when he and Team USA again topped the world at the Winter Paralympics. “Going into Beijing, we were training six hours a day for almost a year straight,” Wallace says. “It was a monumental step. It went exactly according to plan. We won the entire tournament by a margin of 30 goals, and I think one team scored one goal against us. We did our job before the tournament preparing. And that was the plan: to be the most productive team there. And we certainly were.”

It was in 2008 when Wallace suffered a life-altering injury. He explains. “We were up in Lake George for a family vacation. It was a yearly tradition to go up there and either rent a lake house, or that year what we did was we camped out. You can rent campsites out on islands in the middle of the lake. It’s fantastic, it’s so nice, and it’s such a great spot. I’ve had so many great memories, and there’s just one pretty bad one.” Wallace and his sister were waterskiing off of the same boat. At one point, the boat came between both and he ended up getting hit by it.

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disposal.”Wallace split his time between playing goalie and defense, and as a Devils rooter, he especially admired goalie, Martin Brodeur, and captain and defenseman, Scott Stevens. “I looked up to those guys a lot when I was a kid,” Wallace says. “It was more like players that I wanted to meet, and since then, I have had the pleasure and privilege to meet both of them. So that’s pretty fantastic. I think it’s just the mentality that they have. As far as Brodeur, he kind of has that crazy style where he’ll make the save by any means necessary, no matter how he has to move his body. And then Scottie Stevens is just absolutely tough as nails. One of the best shutdown defensemen ever, and what a lot of people don’t talk about is how many points he had, and how often he actually scored. He was known for his really big hits and being super tough on guys and not letting anyone get through the middle, but he actually put up some pretty decent numbers for a defenseman in his day, as well as being an unbelievable leader for that team and leading them to championships.”

And recently, he finished 10th in the world representing the US National Para canoe spring kayak team at the world championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia. “I’m very happy about that,” he says.

different things. As a normal 10-year-old kid when you’re in fifth grade or sixth grade, usually you’re not thinking about all your doctor’s appointments or about insurance or all that different stuff that comes into play. When I got thrust into that situation, having to rehab, having to learn how to do so many things again, having to go through those trials and tribulations, it really kind of changes the way you think and matures you much quicker.”

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Wallace’s first international competition game was against the Republic of Korea. “It was fantastic,” he remembers with excitement. “I had never played internationally before. I was a rookie on the team, so they weren’t really sure what to expect of me and I wasn’t really sure what to expect of myself. But it was an honor and a privilege to get out there for the first time. I had goosebumps putting on that jersey and getting on the ice with all those

Wallace originally grew up in both Franklin Lakes and Oakland, New Jersey. His mom and dad, John and Barbara, raised Jack and his two brothers, Matt and Mike, and one daughter, Colleen. “My mom actually went to Ramapo High School,” Wallace says, “and then me and all my siblings, we all went to Indian Hills. It’s a great part of the country to live in. I’ve gotten the opportunity to travel a lot. And you know, northern Jersey is a really, really unique spot, and I think it really set me up for success. Moving forward in my life, the education I got at Indian Hills got me into every college I applied for, and set me up for success at the college I eventually did go to, and that was the College of New Jersey.”

brought that medal back home and showed it to all the kids at the Woodbridge program. Wallace remembers the moment. “He showed it to me and my dad, and when we were holding it, my dad turned to me and said, ‘What do you think about that? You could win one of these one day.” John Wallace’s words would be prophetic –twice. “From that point on, that kind of became the goal in the back of my mind. Once I was in high school, it became a serious endeavor to make the development team, and then make the national team.” In 2013, Wallace was selected for the first US national development team, spent three years playing for them, and in 2016 was rostered on the US National Team.

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guys that I looked up to.”

Like most kids, Wallace played a variety of sports growing up, but hockey became his favorite. “My older brother, he played hockey before I did. His idea of fun was to strap some pads on to me and throw me in a net in the driveway, so I would play goalie and he fired shots at me,” Wallace, a diehard New Jersey Devils fan, says with a laugh at the recollection. “I played organized ice hockey for a number of years, played roller hockey in my town, and I played street hockey with my friends. It’s just kind of a perfect mix between all the different sports, but it’s still super fast. It can be unbelievably brutal, very intense, but there’s still so much finesse and skill involved. I’m biased obviously, but I do think it’s one of the best sports out there to blend all the different assets that an athlete can use at their

Wallace, who enjoys playing guitar, is very happy about living currently in Nashville, Tennessee. But there are a few things this Jersey guy misses that Music City just doesn’t provide.

“The propeller struck my right leg and severely damaged it to the point where once I got to the hospital, it needed to be amputated. That was a really, really tough time in my life. But the one thing is it makes you grow up really fast. When you go through something like that as a 10-year-old kid, you start worrying about very

“The bagels and the pizza,” he says. “Those are the first two things I eat every time I come home.”

Now an amputee, he and his parents in 2009 learned of sled hockey, and discovered a place in Woodbridge, New Jersey that provided it. Wallace began playing for a club called New Jersey Freeze, and he was a member of the team Woodbridge Warriors. “It was unbelievable,” Wallace remembers. “My mom loves to tell the story. I had a smile from ear to ear. It was always my favorite sport, and I went up to her at the end of the first practice and I just said, ‘I’m back on the ice!’ Now that’s one of her favorite things to say.”

tographs and 100,000 library items – and much of it, but not all, are USGA related. “We have comic books and sheet music, we have children’s books, cookbooks, a lot of re ally, really cool things in the library, including over 35,000 scorecards,” Lagle says. In ad dition, among the items below the main floor are Amelia Ear hart’s golf bag. “It’s one of our really special artifacts we have in storage.”

USGA Golf Museum and Library Holds More Than Just Golf History

“When you walk into the mu seum, you do have the Hall of Champions, which is that beautiful rotunda where we have all of the original USGA trophies, and where we cele brate each of our champions on bronze panels circling the room. But then we also have a really nice permanent gallery that tells the story of golf here in the United States, beginning

AREA - Maggie Lagle has been the USGA (United States Golf Association) Museum and Library Historian for four and a half years, and her thoughts and emotions are the same each time she drives to work.

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The USGA Museum and Library also offers its Pynes Putting Course for visitors, a nine-hole course where each hole is a par two. Mod eled after the Himalayas put ting course in Saint Andrews, Scotland, museum goers have the opportunity to use replica clubs and balls and putt, en joying some link time.

“We predate Cooperstown, the Baseball Hall of Fame, by a couple of years,” says Lagle.

love telling the stories of Jack Nicklaus and Ben Hogan and Arnold Palmer, but we’d re ally love to continue building the collection just to celebrate those more diverse stories that most people aren’t familiar with.”

Golf champion, Hale Irwin, and USGA Golf Museum & Library Historian, Maggie Lagle

Amelia Earhart’s golf clubs

USGA Executive Commit tee member, Chicago’s George Blossom, Jr., suggested the idea of creating a golf mu seum. “At the time in 1935, there was very little space to store or display the artifacts,” Lagle explains. “What they did in the 1930s and 1940s is actually displayed a lot of the artifacts throughout the office space. There wasn’t an offi cial area for the museum.” In July of 1950, the USGA pur chased property in New York City, where they were able to dedicate a room specifically for displaying golf balls, etch ings, and photographs, and similar articles pertaining to the popular sport. The USGA purchased 62 Somerset Coun ty, New Jersey acres in 1972 and relocated from New York City, and the three-story home that John Russell Pope built in 1919 is now dedicated spe cifically to the museum. “The main level of the museum is what the public has access to, and between 2005 and 2008, the USGA Golf Museum and Library added 22,000 square feet of archival storage as well as exhibit space,” Lagle says.

in the late 19th century to the present day.” There are also individual rooms dedicated to golfing greats Bobby Jones, Mickey Wright, Arnold Palm er, and the newest addition, the Jack Nicklaus wing, which was added in 2015.

The USGA Golf Museum and Library preserves and celebrates the history of golf, and fosters an appreciation of the game worldwide through collection stewardship, edu cation and outreach. For the golf history buff, the facility is a treasure. Between 4,000 to 8,000 people annually en ter through the doors and walk the halls of the oldest sports museum in the United States.

“I get excited walking in the beautiful historic house that John Russell Pope built,” Lagle says. “His architecture is just absolutely incredi ble. Even just walking up the driveway, you feel very excit ed. But then, just walking in and celebrating the history of the game - the very rich histo ry - not only of the game itself, but the amazing people that have played the game over the last 125 years.”

Only about 5% of the mu seum’s inventory is actually displayed. The museum also has artifacts and items that are in a climate-controlled facility below the main floor, with well over 750,000 pho

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Charlie Sifford and Lee El der. Also, there’s always the need and the want especially to really build up the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf As sociation), items maybe from the 13 founders, including Pat ty Berg or Shirley Spork. We

The USGA Golf Museum and Library is located at 77 Liberty Corner Road in Lib erty Corner, New Jersey. For more information, visit www. seum.html.usga.org/history/visit-the-mu

The USGA Golf Museum and Library

The USGA Golf Museum and Library is always looking to expand its collection. La gle explains. “Right now, our priority is to really celebrate those diverse stories, includ ing the artifacts, maybe from the United Golfers Associa tion, and black organizations and black golfers, including

Rufino says. “Because having gone to those concerts, it gave me a love of classical music.”

Rufino conducted George Frideric Handel’s Messiah at Avery Fisher Hall in Lin coln Center for 26 years, and he many times took his West Morris Central students to ob serve. “I had taken the West Morris Central chorus to Rari tan Valley College for a choral day that was being sponsored. There were choirs from all over New Jersey that came and sang for each other, and then there was an adjudicator who made comments on how to improve your performance. The organization that spon sored that was the National Choral Council, which is the council that sponsors Messiah at Avery Fisher Hall.” David

tral High School had been the beneficiary of his lyrical and instrumental wisdom for 39 years.He recalls the tears when he said farewell on his last day at the Chester school. “I cried when I turned in my keys,” Ru fino says. “That was finality. It was a wonderful experience; it was a wonderful place.”

University in Madison, is a member of the Hanover Wind Symphony, and he plays clari net, saxophone, and flute. His wife is also a musician, she a cellist and church organist, and five of his children are professional musicians.

AREA - It happens every day at lunch or after a day of teach ing.

Many of Rufino’s students now have careers in music, but not all. “I can’t begin to tell you the number of messages I get at Christmastime from for mer students who are not mu sicians that are now dispersed all over the United States. They tell me, ‘Every Christ mas we look for a performance of Messiah because of us do ing that in high school.’ Some are teachers, they’re engi neers, they’re scientists. They did not become musicians, but it meant so much to them, and it’s become a tradition for them and their families.”

Vincent Rufino will be sit ting at home in Succasunna, and makes the request to his smart speakers. “I can listen to anything I want to. Sometimes I’ll listen to the Beach Boys, sometimes I’ll listen to Sina tra, I’ll listen to Brahms. lis ten to Beethoven, and Mozart.

Vincent Rufino playing the clarinet with the Hanover Wind Symphony. Photos courtesy of Vincent Rufino

“He was the President of my choir when I taught in Hobo ken, he sang in my madrigal group, and he played tuba in the band,” Rufino says of Fer nandez. “I always was amazed when Johnny Carson used to host The Tonight Show. There would be guests on there, and there’s my former studentI’m watching him on televi sion at 11:30 at night! It was a surrealistic experience.” When Spyro Gyra performed at the Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown in 2014, Ru fino contacted Fernandez via

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Rufino, 74, did not come from a musical family, but ra dio station WNEW-AM was often on in his house when he was younger, Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. heard through the speakers. Also, as a teenager, he had seen the great Leonard Bernstein at the podium conducting at Philhar monic Hall. He had gone with his class courtesy of his teach er and high school, and it was something he would never for get “Their efforts worked, as far as my life was concerned,”

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Every afternoon at 12 o’clock when I’m eating lunch, I ask the smart speaker to connect me to WQXR, the classical music station in New York City. I listen in to ‘Mozart at Noon.”One would expect nothing less, perhaps, from a man who has made music – whether lis tening to it or teaching it – his life. Rufino is concluding this month a wonderful career of educating others as he departs Saint Elizabeth’s University after 12 years, this after the students of West Morris Cen

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He would pay it forward. During his two years as a teacher at Hoboken High School, he saw to it that his students took in live concerts in Manhattan. One of those students was Julio Fernan dez, a guitarist for the popu lar jazz group, Spyro Gyra.

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