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East Meets West In Cancer Support Group WINGS New Book On Healing

By Anastasia Marchese hen speaking with Randi Jeddis, the treasurer and a founding member of WINGS about the new book that the group recently published entitled, “Let Me Walk Through The Journey With You: Healing Through the Chakras,” the name Lynn Ferrer comes up a lot. It seems that she has been the driving force behind a lot of what happens at the support group and has facilitated a lot of the healing process for the Women of Wings, who co-authored the book with Ferrer. WINGS is an acronym which stands for the mission of the group which had its first meeting back in Jan. 2011; Women Inspiring, Nurturing, Giving Strength & Support. Many of the women who are members of the support group have also been patients at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, and have had their

lives greatly affected by the help and encouragement of Ferrer, who is the Holistic nurse on staff there. It seems Ferrer’s sphere of influence stretches beyond the confines of her job, as she also has invested deeply in the lives of the Women of WINGS. She is a Reiki practitioner, which is a form of eastern energy healing. Once

a year she offers a free workshop to teach oncology patients Level One of Reiki so they can use it in their own lives to help themselves heal. “Lynn has always wanted to write a book,” said Jeddis, and this book tells the journeys of the founding members of WINGS, while going

through each of the energy centers of the body, where healing continued on page 4

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Livingston Animal Shelter Plans Pet Expo 2016

By Anastasia Marchese he Friends of the Livingston County Animal Shelter first started back in May of 2013 with the goal of partnering with the Animal Shelter to better accomplish the shelter’s goals. That work could best be accomplished by forming a “friends” organization that could help support the shelter. The original core of the organization was comprised mostly of people who had already been volunteering at the shelter and were aware of the shelter’s needs. The Friends is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that continues with its original vision. According to the website, “We work in conjunction with Debbie Oberle, the shelter director, and her staff, to support the positive changes that have transpired at LCAS and to keep the shelter moving forward in its mission to improve the lives and condition of companion animals in the county.” Petrullo said that Mayor Al Anthony has been a great support to the organization and attends the meeting as the town’s liaison. The Friends meet the first Tuesday of every month at 5 p.m., in the county’s Building Services conference room, which is adjacent to the shelter on Highlander Way. Coming up on Sun., May 1, the Friends will be organizing and hosting their 2nd Annual Pet Expo at the Shoppes at Livingston Circle.

“This is really an Adoption, Rescue and Educate event, with more than 30 different rescue groups attending,” said GerriAnn Petrullo, the committee chairperson for Friends. “Last November was our first try at this; 11 dogs and nine cats were adopted. This year we added more events. We took people’s feedback and added more family activities.” One of the big hits of last year’s event was the presentation made by a New Jersey Fire Marshall and his arson and bomb detecting dog, George. They will be appearing again this year to talk about the work they do and how George can detect bombs and help figure out the cause of a fire. The Seeing Eye will also be on site to give information about their Seeing Eye dogs and how people can get involved helping raise dogs to be service dogs for the blind. The West Orange Animal Hospital will be doing microchipping on site, with the first 50 pets being micro-chipped for free. There will be a veterinarian on site who will be available to give advice on pet care and health. Two teen bands will be performing live music and the Livingston High School Animal Alliance Group will be helping to keep the adoptable animals on site comfortable and with plenty of fresh water. There will also be food available for purchase with all of the proceeds going directly to raise money for the shelter. The food was donated and will be prepared and served by UNICO.

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needs to occur for full recovery and growth. “As you heal the chakras, you heal the rest of the body as well,” said Jeddis, “the energy has to heal in your body.” This energy healing goes on as oncology patients are also undergoing more traditional western medicine treatment. “Lynn brings the eastern realm of medicine to western medicine. She brought holistic health to the oncology unit at St. Barnabas’s.” The group may have formed around Ferrer and the founding members but it has become “a very big group of sisters,” according to Jeddis. On the WINGS website is a quote from Ferrer that explains how WINGS began, “At the end of my first year working in the outpatient cancer center as a holistic nurse practitioner, I proposed a Reiki Level 1 Workshop for women with cancer. This way, they could learn Reiki for personal use and also share it with family and friends. Most of the women who signed up had been and some still were patients whom I had worked with during their chemotherapy. The response was over-

whelming. After the program, a dozen women continued to meet with me and discuss the possibility of starting a support group for women with cancer with emphasis on the Healing Arts. They asked me to be president, but I refused. I told them loud and clear, ‘Ladies you are the experts. You have walked the Journey, I have only accompanied you.’ Thus WINGS was born.” During the interview for this article, Jeddis wanted to be clear that what has happened with WINGS and the new book “All centers around Lynn Ferrer.” That is not to belittle the wonderful contributions of all the members and the amazing power of their stories of cancer and healing. It is to stress the inspiring power of Ferrer and the strength of holistic medicine in the lives of each of these women. WINGS offers ongoing events and cancer support groups. In March, Ferrer offered a workshop on Meditation which was followed by a more traditional support group. The group meets once a month and is open to women dealing with any type of cancer. “We have about 25 in weekly attendance

with one or two new faces every month,” said Jeddis. “They come in rain and snow and everything.” WINGS celebrated receiving their first order of 300 books on Jan. 2. All the co-authors celebrated at Ferrer’s house with a champagne toast and light lunch. The group

is surprised and excited that they have already had to order another 500 books. The book is available on amazon.com. More information about WINGS and their free monthly programs and meetings is available at www.wingscancersupport. com.

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The 411 On Mother’s Day Flowers

other’s Day is an annual holiday that honors motherhood and provides an opportunity for men, women and children to show their mothers how much they appreciate them. The tradition of Mother’s Day in the United States dates back more than a century to 1908, when West Virginia native Anna Jarvis held a memorial service to honor her mother, who had passed away three years earlier, and all mothers in Grafton, West Virginia. Mother’s Day would ultimately become a national holiday in the United States in 1914, thanks in large part to Jarvis’ campaigning. As Jarvis, who never married and never had children of her own, grew old, she criticized Mother’s Day as overly commercial, even trying to

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Volunteers Needed To Listen To Children

By Cheryl Conway hile they are not being rewarded financially for their time, it pays to volunteer at least to those students needing someone who will listen. There are 30 students within the Livingston School District who have been meeting once a week with a trained adult volunteer to share concerns in their life. The program called Listen To Children is sponsored by the Jewish Family Service (JFS) of MetroWest, with funding from Livingston Municipal Alliance Committee (LMAC) and the Township of Livingston. The program was brought to Livingston 13 years ago and involves students in the district’s five elementary and two middle schools, explains Suzanne Berman, director of Volunteer Services of JFS of MetroWest. "The program was adopted from the state of Florida in 2003 to give Livingston students an opportunity to meet with a trained volunteer in a non-judgmental environment to express their concerns of family and school life and other feelings they may have," organizers explain. The listen program pairs a warm accepting older adult volunteer with a school aged child on a one-to-one basis. The Child-Listener friendship allows a child to share

conversations, joys, experiences and even concerns. Students can sign up for the program through their teacher or guidance counselor. Each is matched with a trained volunteer who then meets with the student for one hour during recess or lunch “to share their feelings in a safe environment,” says Berman, who works closely with each guidance department. “They refer student to me; they describe their personality,” she says. “I try to make the match with my volunteers.” Volunteers go through a selection process involving a criminal background check, three reference letters, interviews and training sessions, says Berman. A social worker then holds bi-monthly training sessions with the volunteers to discuss different topics such as loss of a pet or siblings leaving for college. Currently there are 19 volunteer listeners in the Listen To Children program, says Berman. The majority of the listeners are retired teachers. “Some work part-time and wanted to do something meaningful.” The goal of the volunteer is to problem solve, model positive behaviors and give individual attention to the child, she says. While issues these students are dealing with are not “serious issues,” students benefit by “having positive role models in their lives,” says Berman.

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t’s dog tails and cocktails on April 15 as St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center hosts its annual Canine Cotillion to support animal rescue at its three locations and outreach work across the state of New Jersey and beyond. “This is our signature event of the year,” said Heather Cammisa, president and CEO. “It’s a fun, lovely evening of delicious food, an uplifting program and wonderful company, including four legged attendees often dressed up in bowties and beads themselves.” The event is set to be held on Friday April 15 at the Westin Governor Morris in Morristown. The evening begins at 7 p.m. with a cocktail reception complete with a biscuit bar for canine attendees. A seated, gourmet dinner will be served for two-legged guests with silent and live

auctions. Each guest will receive a special gift bag with treats for both humans and dogs to enjoy. The program will highlight the outreach work of the center to overcrowded shelters and the travels of the center’s new custom 26 foot transport vehicle, “The Zephyr.” The vehicle will also be onsite and guests will be welcomed aboard to view all of the specialty features and talk with the rescuers doing the hands on work. Tickets are $275 per person, which includes admission for a canine date. Seating is limited. Corporate sponsorships are also available. For more information or make reservations, contact Kim Kancylarz, event manager, at 973-377-7094 or visit www.sthuberts.org

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elect Chamber Singers from Harmonium Choral Society plans to present a full concert program at 3 p.m., Sun., April 24, at Grace Episcopal Church in Madison. The concert, titled “Music of our Muses,” features Benjamin Britten’s Hymn to St. Cecilia and an encore performance of Velo Tormis’ dramatic and seldom-performed Curse Upon Iron, which the Chamber Singers performed at Harmonium's March concert "Why Do the Nations Rage." The concert is rounded out with an array of works from Josquin, Peter

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Recycling Emphasized Through Statewide Poetry Contest

he State Department of Environmental Protection is seeking young writers in grades four through six to contribute poems focusing on their thoughts about recycling across the state, including in Morris County. The winning poets will be invited to participate in an awards ceremony later this year. Entries must be postmarked no later than June 3. “It is important to get our young people involved in recycling, to instill them at a young age with the understanding of how recycling benefits the environment, allows reuse of materials and improves the quality of life in our county,’’ said Morris County Freeholder Director Kathy DeFillippo. Recycling is the law in New Jersey, and while the program enjoys a certain amount of popularity, the recycling rate has remained virtually stationary over the last several years, according to the DEP. Additionally, state and county recy-

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ew Jersey Blood Services plans to conduct local blood drives which are open to the public. The following drives are scheduled: Sun., April 17, White Meadow Lake Clubhouse, Rockaway, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wed., April 20, St. Francis Health Resort, Denville, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thurs., April 21, First Presbyterian Church, Whippany, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sat., April 23, Mountain Lakes Volunteer Fire Department, Mountain Lakes, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mon., April 25, St. Vincent DePaul Church, Stirling, 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mon., April 25, Knights of Columbus, Netcong, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tues., April 26, Senior House, Pompton Plains, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thurs., April 28, Morris Minute Men Emergency Medical Services, Morris Plains, 2:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. New Jersey Blood Services, a division of New York Blood Center (NYBC) is asking for help to maintain an adequate supply of all blood types, but especially O-negative – the “universal” blood which can be transfused into anyone in an emergency. In addition, hundreds of additional blood drives need to

be scheduled to meet projected hospital demand. Current inventory of several blood types is running below the desired target level. “It’s simple: hospital patient demand for blood often outpaces our best efforts to recruit donors and schedule blood drives,” said NYBC Executive Director of Donor Recruitment Andrea Cefarelli. “There are always reasons but we have to overcome that for the sake of hospital patients who need us.” “This is one of the toughest times of the year,” Cefarelli added. “We’re asking for our dedicated supporters to roll up their sleeves to make sure we’re able to provide our hospital partners with whatever they need to take care of their patients.” Blood products have a short shelf life – from five to 42 days, so constant replenishment is necessary. Each and every day there are patients who depend on the transfusion of red blood cells, platelets and plasma to stay alive. But blood and blood products can’t be manufactured. They can only come from volunteer blood donors who take an hour to attend a blood drive or visit a donor center. To donate blood or for information on how to organize a blood drive call 1-800933-2566; visit: www.nybloodcenter.org.

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rea residents can file their taxes for free online through MyFreeTaxes.com, the first free national online tax preparation program. A safe, easy way to file state and federal taxes, MyFreeTaxes is free for anyone earning $62,000 or less. Residents earning more than $62,000 can use the site at a discounted rate. United Way of Northern New Jersey is encouraging those who fall below the ALICE line – households earning above the poverty level, but less than what it takes to afford the basics – to take advantage of this free service this tax season. ALICE stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. There are some 100,000 families in Morris, Somerset, Suburban Essex, Sussex and Warren counties who fall below the ALICE line and could benefit from using MyFreeTaxes. “For households struggling to survive, every dollar counts,” said United Way Manager Monica Conover. “Trying to come up with the average $200 that tax preparers

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Storage Place And Low Interest Mortgage Needed To Save Shelter

By Cheryl Conway rateful for some monetary and furniture donations in her last call for help, the founder of a battered women’s shelter organization continues her search for a hero to hold the mortgage. Sandra Ramos of Ringwood, a pioneer advocate for battered women who has sheltered and strengthened women and children for more than four decades is reaching out to others to help save the shelter at risk for foreclosure. The founder and director of Strengthen Our Sisters (SOS) is looking for someone to hold the mortgage at a lower interest rate so she can continue to provide housing for 155 women and children in shelters located in New Foundland, Wanaque and West Milford. SOS is a grassroots, community based non-profit, program serving homeless/battered women and children since 1977. “They are working with us,” says Ramos about Rialto Capital Management Advisors in Florida which currently holds the mortgage bridge loan. She says she has six more months to raise $15,000 to avoid a foreclosure. Established in 1977 as Shelter Our Sisters - the first shelter for battered women in North America- the organization changed its name to Strengthen Our Sisters and has since grown to eight houses, two day care centers, a food pantry and a thrift store. The properties’ value a total of $2.5 million, with $580,000 left to be paid. A woman from Chatham recently donated $2,500; others

gave holiday baskets and furniture. “Lots of people donated food and Easter baskets but if they don’t have a place to live where are they going to keep their Easter baskets?” she asks. The same holds true with the furniture donations. About 20 people recently have called offering to donate furniture. Although grateful for all of the donations, Ramos says the next hurdle is trying to find or afford a storage place to hold the furniture. “People called to donate furniture,” says Ramos. “We don’t have room to store the furniture. We need a storage place. People donating beautiful furniture.” Ramos says the furniture “will come in handy for women” when they are able to move into an apartment or a place of their own to live. Through her shelter program, Ramos says “thousands have been saved” during the past 46 years. Many of the women and children her organization helps “don’t have families,” are on section eight, have families or friends “who don’t like them; who don’t want to help them. We have a lot of dysfunctional families. “We are the only shelter who will take people,” says Ramos. “No one else takes these people from social services.” With two hotline numbers, Ramos has made herself available to help others- women who could have been forced to live on the streets facing prostitution, living in cars, some having epilepsy or breathing disorders, she describes.

Ramos started her first shelter in 1970 in her three bedroom home in Hackensack. She had three small children at the time, was facing divorce after ten years of marriage and was in need of a roommate, she explains. One roommate turned into 23 women in her house at one point, she admits. Over the years, in 1977, her initiative became Shelter Our Sisters. The mission of SOS is to break the cycle of domestic violence, poverty and abuse by restoring balance and harmony through individual empowerment. To support her organization, Ramos receives some money from the Passaic County Dept. of Human Services, private donations, counties and social services, “but not enough to keep it going. We have a transportation grant but they took it away. We have five vans; we need help. We’ve been running for three and a half years with a non-paid staff,” down from a paid staff of 55 that were let go when SOS lost funding, she says. Ramos currently has 17 non-paid volunteers who drive the shelter residents to look for jobs, to court, doctor appointments, social services, schools; they fix things, watch children. SOS recently held a tricky tray and dinner fundraiser and in May plans to host a 3K run/walk and later that month, a Mother’s Day fundraising event. For more details about these events and SOS, go to http://www.strengthenoursisters.org/. To make a donation or to help, email scb@optonline.net or call Ramos at 973-831-0898 or 973-831-6156.

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Lou Vanaria From A Bronx Tale Headlines Annual Rock Out Lung Cancer Benefit

ctor-Singer-Songwriter Lou Vanaria from the 1990s movie favorite “A Bronx Tale” will emcee and perform at the fourth annual “Rock Out Lung Cancer” event on Sun., April 24 at Calandra’s Il Vecchio Cafe in Caldwell. Vanaria will headline an all-star North Jersey lineup that includes A Cappella Group “Cool Change;” Singing Police Officer Tommy Scala from “America’s Got Talent;” and local favorite Singer/Songwriter John Monnecka. “Lung cancer isn’t just a Bronx tale,” Vanaria said. “From Manhattan to Long Island, Staten Island to New Jersey, lung cancer is blight on all our communities. It is an honor and privilege to come together with all these great musicians to lend our time and talents in the fight against this dreadful disease.” Rock Out Lung Cancer is the inspiration of Prelude to a Cure founder and West Caldwell resident Claire Mattern, a

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Grow It Green Morristown To Host Gala

row It Green Morristown, a nonprofit focused on making fresh, local food and outdoor spaces accessible for all, announces its fourth Annual Fundraising Gala, Diamonds for Kale, on Sat., April 16. This year’s gala will honor Grow It Green Morristown’s Co-Founder Myra Bowie-McCready as she moves to Emeritus Board status. Mayor Dougherty will also present Bowie-McCready with a proclamation in recognition of her service to the Town of Morristown. The event will also recognize the winner of the nonprofit’s Classroom Cultivator of the Year Award, which recognizes local teachers for their efforts to bring farm-based education to children in the Morristown community. This year’s Classroom Cultivator of the Year Award will go to Pilar Restrepo, a bilingual kindergarten teacher at Woodland School. As a celebration of great food, the evening will feature local, seasonal hors

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CCM To Hold Spring Open House

ounty College of Morris (CCM) plans to hold its Spring Open House on Sat., April 23, for high school students and their parents, students attending other colleges who are looking to transfer, and adults interested in returning to school. The Open House takes place in the Student Community Center on CCM’s Randolph campus at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Those who attend and apply for admission will have the $30 application fee waived. The Open House features academic breakout sessions so students can explore the areas of study they are most interested in pursuing. A special breakout session also will be

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Church To Host Presentation On Refugee Crises

n Thurs., April 21, at 7 p.m., at St. Peter’s Church in Morristown, Will Haney, associate director, External Relations, Immigration and Refugee Program of Church World Services (CWS) plans to speak on How to Support Refugees in New Jersey. We are facing the worst refugee crisis since World War II. Every five seconds a person is displaced in the world today. World-wide 60 million people are displaced. More than four million Syrians are now refugees, seeking safety in countries across the Middle East, Europe and the United States. Another eight million are displaced within Syria. The average length of time a refugee stays in a camp is 17 years. Church World Service (CWS) has been foremost in the humanitarian work of assisting and resettling refugees, including those from Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Established in 1946, in the aftermath of World War II, for 70 years CWS has been

fulfilling its mission to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, heal the sick, comfort the aged, and shelter the homeless. These are families who have survived war, violence, persecution, torture and often decades living in camps. One of the greatest forms of assistance is to find a home again for these families, whether through resettlement to another country, helping them find legal status where they are, or helping them to feel safe in their communities. Church World Service has the knowledge, experience, and credibility necessary to lead in this humanitarian effort. Haney, Associate director of their Immigration and Refugee Program, will describe the ways individuals and groups can become involved and help provide assistance. For more information, go to www.votfnj.org; or info@votfnj.org; or call 973-377-4697.

Volunteers Needed

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US Coast Guard Auxiliary Conducts Boating Safely Course

he US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 15 - 10 on Lake Hopatcong, plans to conduct an “About Boating Safely” on Sat., April 19-20, from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.. Taught by USCG certified instructors licensed by the State of NJ, the course covers all the subjects to satisfy the requirements for the mandatory NJ Boating Safety

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Essex County Partners With Charitable Organizations, Offers Reduced Admission To Local Attractions

ssex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced on Thurs., March 31 that Essex County plan to participate in eight special partnerships to increase awareness about and help raise funds for the American Heart Association Greater Northern New Jersey Heart Walk, the Arc of Essex County, Give the Kids Hope Foundation, Inc., the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, New Jersey Children Alliance Heroes for Children 5K Race, Susan G. Komen North Jersey Race for the Cure, The Valerie Fund and the Walk for Nikhil. DiVincenzo is inviting the public to come out and support the worthy causes of each organization. In addition, the executive announced that participants from each event will receive reduced admission to the Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex on the day of their respective fund-raising events. “Each of these well-respected organizations does a great deal to make a posi-

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services for people with developmental or intellectual disabilities. For information and registration, visit www.runorwalk.org. The ninth Annual Susan G. Komen North Jersey Race for the Cure is Sun., May 1, in the Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex. The organization raises funds for breast cancer research and treatment. The 5K run is certified by the USATF. For more information about the event, visit KomenNorthJersey.org. The seventh Annual David Harris Invitational Golf Tournament benefits the Give the Kids Hope Foundation, Inc. and will be Mon., May 16, at the Green Brook Country Club in North Caldwell. Proceeds will be used to build a new spray park pavilion to offer campers shelter when they need a break from the sun or step out of the rain, provide recreational and educational opportunities for underprivileged children, and support scholarships for children to attend Essex County Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange. Space is limited. Advanced registration is required to participate. The Valerie Fund Walk and JAG Physical Therapy 5K Run is Sat., June 11, in Essex County Verona Park. Proceeds will be used to support the comprehensive care of children with cancer and blood disorders. For more in-

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learn traffic safety rules, plan ahead and come to a complete stop at Stop signs.” For more information, visit www.nikhilbadlanifoundation.org. The New Jersey Children’s Alliance will present the Heroes for Children 5K and Family Fun Run/Walk on Sat., Oct. 1, at the Clipper Pavilion in the Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex. The event will promote public awareness about child abuse issues and increase knowledge about the services of local Children’s Advocacy Centers and Multidisciplinary Teams and the difference these services make in a child’s life. For more information, visit www.njcainc.org/heroes-for-children. The American Heart Association Greater Northern New Jersey Heart Walk is Sun., Oct. 23 at the ADP campus in Roseland. Proceeds will be used to raise awareness and support prevention of cardiovascular disease and stroke. For more information on the Heart Walk, visit www.greaterNNJheartwalk.org. Participants in these charity events can receive $5 admission to Turtle Back Zoo, Codey Arena and the miniGOLF Safari in West Orange. The reduced admission is available only on event days and participants must bring their race bib or proof of registration to receive the discount.

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Week For Women Invited To Build House

omen, come on out to build for Morris Habitat for Humanity!

This years’ Morris Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build Week is set for Tues., May 3 through Fri., May 6 and it is open to the public. Groups of women will be formed to work at the Harding Avenue, Dover build site. In the morning there will be a workshop to teach needed skills and then they will work at the site for the remainder of the day. Women Build aims to be the model program for engaging volunteers and partners to address challenges faced by women and children — lack of opportunity, training and education are three examples — close to home and around the world. In the United States, Women Build promotes the involvement of women in the construction of Habitat houses. About 450 Women Build projects a year provide an opportunity for 40,000 women to learn construction skills in a supportive environment, empowering them as they address the problem of substandard housing. Additionally, Women Build brings together women from all walks of life to advocate for affordable housing and safer, stronger communities. Globally, the Women Build program equips female heads

of household with business skills, helping to stabilize their finances and ensuring they have decent, safe places to live. Last year the response to this special day, the first time Morris Habitat has participated in Habitat International's National Women Build, was overwhelming where work was done at the Hazel Street, Morristown build site. Not only were all the slots available filled, in fact, there were 15 women who were placed on a waiting list. It was a very spirited and lively group and Morris Habitat hopes to see many of them back volunteering again this year. When asked how she felt about this “Women Build,” Stephanie Buonarota, director of Volunteer Services, said "Fantastic! These women showed you don't have to have brawn and muscle to build. They all came together...different ages...different walks of life...all united in one goal, to build a home for a family in need. This year we’re even more excited and look forward to a wonderful week." For more information about the Women’s Build contact Stephanie.Buonarota@morrishabitat.org. To learn more about Morris Habitat and to help, go to www.MorrisHabitat.org or call 973-891-1934.

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lothing and fashion accessories for men, women and children will be collected as Employment Horizons plans to hold its annual spring clothing drive April 20 – 22. The spring clothing drive offers an opportunity to get a fresh start for fall while helping to raise money to assist people with disabilities. Items to be collected also include stuffed animals and hard toys, such as dolls and action figures, must be below 14 inches in size; as well as household linens such as blankets, sheets and curtains. All items should be placed in well-tied plastic bags. Shoes, boots and sneakers will also be accepted. No single shoes, winter coats or winter boots. All donated items will be distributed to needy families overseas. The clothing will be turned over to a company that will in turn pay Employment Horizons for each pound collected. The goal is to collect 5,000 lbs!

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Bags may be dropped off at Employment Horizons, Inc. at 10 Ridgedale Avenue in Cedar Knolls April 20 - 22, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Donations are to be placed in a box truck marked “Clothing Drive” located in the Employment Horizons rear parking lot. Items may not be dropped off until Wednesday. Employment Horizons also has an on-site book bin to drop off books, text books, CDs, DVDs, and video games. No encyclopedias, magazines, VHS tapes or water damaged items. Employment Horizons is a local not-forprofit organization which serves individuals with disabilities, empowering them to earn a paycheck and live as productive citizens in the greater Morris County area. For more information, contact Maria Florio, director of Community Relations at 973-538-8822 ext. 240 or at mariaflorio@ehorizons.org.

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Rotary Club Consignment Shop Reorganized

illing Hearts Consignment Shop, sponsored by The Rotary Club of the Caldwells, has recently been reorganized to better serve the community. Under the leadership of new co-managers, Susan Skalsky and Susan McIntosh, with the support of Rotarians, the shop is enjoying renewed success. Staffed solely by volunteers, the shop is providing better service with new and streamlined systems. New inventory by consignment and donation arrives daily. Consignment is scheduled five days per week and is available by appointment and walk-in. All the proceeds are dis-

persed by the Rotary Club for a variety of charitable projects. The shop is located

at 491 Bloomfield Avenue in Caldwell. Go to willinghearts.com for more details.

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Apply For 2016 Voice Of Working Women Scholarship

pplications are now available for the “2016 Voice of Working Women Scholarship.” The scholarships are offered by the BPW/New Jersey Foundation, Inc. Awards of up to $1,000 per person will be made. The awards are available for women who live and are attending school in New Jersey or for female small business owners looking to purchase a piece of equipment. All applicants must be at least 25 years old. Applicants who are seeking to advance their careers, reenter the workforce, or make a career change are encouraged to apply for consideration of an Education Scholarship Award. The Education Scholarship Award is for use at a New Jersey school. Small business owners are encouraged to apply for consideration of an Equipment Scholarship Award. This award is given to small business owners

to purchase a piece of equipment. The applicant must have at least a fifty percent ownership in a small business. Each scholarship award program has its own application that must be completed and submitted. Visit www.businessandprofessionalwomennj.org to download an application. The application deadline is May 1. Questions may be directed to Penny Miller, momlbi@yahoo.com (609) 9788638 or Pat Wittek, pawittek@aol.com 908-964-3989. The BPW/New Jersey Foundation, Inc. reserves the right to award one or multiple scholarships and also reserves the right to determine if all awarded funds were used for their intended purpose. The determination of awards by the Board of BPW New Jersey Foundation, Inc is final.

Enjoy Summer On Lake Hopatcong, Social And Boating Club To Hold Open House

he Garden State Yacht Club on scenic Lake Hopatcong invites the public to visit their waterfront facilities. In just a few minutes’ drive, experience the fun that this private club offers. Enjoy a wide range of outdoor and social activities at the Garden State Yacht Club, which offers Full Equity and Associate memberships for families and singles. An open house is scheduled for

prospective members to see its heated swimming pool, tennis courts, playground, docks, and locker rooms. In addition to these facilities, Equity Members have full use of the luxurious clubhouse, catered deck and clubhouse dining, weekend and midweek entertainment, dancing, and year-round activities. Tour the GSYC on Sun., May 1, from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Please RSVP. Not a convenient date or time? Call 973-398-0022; visit www.gsyc.org.

Splash At Swim Meet For Special Olympics

rea 3 Special Olympics plans to host a Swim Meet Sun., April 17, 9:30 a.m. to noon, at Lakeland Hills Family YMCA in Mountain Lakes. Special Olympics athletes from throughout Morris, Sussex and Warren counties will give splashy performances in the pool at the Area 3 Special Olympics Swim Meet. The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type

sports for all children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. For further information about Area 3 Special Olympics, contact sonjarea3@live.com or 973-537-2901.

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Freeholders Honor Jurate Fiory For 24 Years In Helping People Get Jobs

urate Fiory, long-time director of Employment Horizons, was honored by the Morris County Board of Freeholders at a recent meeting to mark her pending retirement after 24 years of outstanding service to Employment Horizons, a countywide leader in employment training and finding jobs for people with disabilities and disadvantages. “Jurate has been an exemplary leader of one of Morris County’s most successful nonprofit agencies, Employment Horizons, over the past 24 years,’’ said Freeholder Director Kathy DeFillippo. “She has worked tirelessly on behalf of people with disabilities and other disadvantages in Morris County, to ensure they have employment training and job placement services.’’ Deputy Freeholder Director Hank Lyon added, “She has created partnerships with businesses that have led to job placement of thousands of Morris County area residents in productive and long-term employment, which is a benefit to these residents and to the businesses in the county and region.” Cedar Knolls-based Employment Hori-

zons, initially known as the Occupational Training Center of Morris County, was founded in Morristown in 1957 by a group of parents who wanted to expand work and personal growth opportunities for their children with disabilities and special needs. At that time, persons with disabilities had very few employment options available and special education services were just evolving. Fiory, who began her service to Employment Horizons in 1991, guided the nonprofit agency for three decades, coordinating all aspects of the agency, including client programs, fiscal management, day-to-day operations, and fundraising. She created the supported employment division and its job development and job coaching services; initiated a partnership with Picatinny Arsenal, which now employs some 90 persons mostly with disabilities for cleaning and grounds keeping at the base; started the culinary training program; established relationships with hundreds of businesses; and in 2007 began a

capital campaign that led to the 2009 opening of a 22,000 square foot building expansion – with all loans paid off in two years. The freeholders, in their resolution, lauded Fiory for “leading Employment Horizons with great fairness, compassion, ingenuity, and hard work to ensure the best results for her clients, making a significant and lasting contribution by creating training and employment opportunities for thousands of individuals who require assistance to obtain employment.’’

Fiory was accompanied to the freeholders’ award event in Morristown by Matthew Putts, a longtime Employment Horizons employee who will assume the executive director’s role when Fiory steps down on March 31. For more information of Employment Horizons, and the many programs established or fostered by Jurate Fiory over the past three decades, visit: http://www.emhorizons.org/ and watch their inspiring video.

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Cook Up a Mother’s Day to Remember

other’s Day is a time for wining, dining and celebrating moms everywhere. Make this Mother’s Day one to remember by hosting a special brunch get-together for the special ladies in your life. Although quality time together is the true purpose of the day, you can add some special touches to help create a one-of-a-kind brunch to share old memories while you make new ones. Plan your tablescape. Colorful, fragrant flowers and luxurious linens make your everyday table shine. Use plates in complementing shades and sparkling glassware for an elegant touch. If you have room, add personal touches to the centerpiece, such as mementoes from shared trips or small picture frames with pictures of the two of you through the years. Prepare a sophisticated menu. Give a nod to the importance of the day with dishes that are a step above standard brunch fare. A richly flavored entree such as this Spring Vegetable and Chevre Tart looks elegant but is surprisingly easy to make. For a cohesive spread, remember to give the basics a boost, too, such as a homemade flavored whipped butter. Offer a gift with meaning. To truly elevate the occasion, serve (or gift) your mom with a deliciously meaningful wine, such as Cambria Benchbreak Chardonnay or Pinot Noir from the famed Santa Maria bench in Santa Barbara County. Cambria is a family-owned winery that believes in honoring women

Easy Brunch Omelet

Makes: 4 portions Toppings: mushrooms, chorizo, bacon or ham, cherry tomatoes, spring onions, herbs Omelet: 8 eggs, 8 tablespoons water or milk salt and pepper, to taste 2 tablespoons butter 8 slices Jarlsberg Cheese 8 slices ham Prepare toppings. Fry mushrooms and chorizo, bacon or ham; cut cherry tomatoes and spring onions. To make omelet, crack eggs in bowl and add water, salt and pepper. Whisk eggs until they turn a pale yellow color, about 25-35 whisks. Heat frying pan on medium heat and melt butter. When butter is bubbly, add about one

8 ounces thin green beans 2 beets, thinly sliced 4 mini zucchinis, thinly sliced 1 egg white, beaten until slightly foamy Heat oven to 350 F. On well-greased baking sheet, arrange one puff pastry sheet. Crumble chevre across pastry. Lay tomato slices then green beans, zucchini and beets over chevre, leaving a 1-inch border around all edges. Crumble second half of chevre on top. Lightly wet edges of pastry. Slice four 1inch strips of second sheet of pastry and lay over edges of bottom sheet. (Optional: create basket-weave pattern with remaining pastry dough). Brush pastry with egg white and bake until pastry is deep golden brown, about 35 minutes. Serve immediately.

across the United States and globally. Each year, the winery gives $100,000 to women making a difference in their communities through their Seeds of Empowerment program. For more recipes and ideas to enhance your celebrations, visit cambriawines.com.

Spring Vegetable and Chevre Tart

Recipe courtesy of Courtney O’Dell of Sweet C’s Designs 1 package (2 sheets) puff pastry 1 cup chevre, divided 1 large beefsteak tomato, thinly sliced

quarter of the egg batter. This will make one of four omelets. When batter starts setting, move hardened parts toward the middle, enabling the rest to get direct heat as well. Use a gentle hand to avoid scrambled eggs. When batter starts to look cooked, add cheese and meat and flip omelet over. The omelet should be slightly golden on fried side and a little runny and soft in the middle. Finally, put omelet on plate and add garnish before serving.

Puff Pastry Swirls

Makes: 4 portions 4 ready-rolled puff pastry sheets 1 cup grated Jarlsberg Cheese 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, chopped & pepper Heat oven to 400 F. On lightly floured work surface, roll out pastry sheets into 8-by-

Pinot Noir Rosemary Butter

Recipe courtesy of Erin Kennedy of My Thirty Spot Blog

1 cup salted homemade whipped butter (recipe below) 3/4 cup Cambria Benchbreak Pinot Noir 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary Fill shallow saucepan with wine and simmer until consistency becomes syrupy (reducing to about 1/8 cup). Let syrup cool completely. Add syrup and rosemary to whipped butter and mix. Serve chilled.

4-inch rectangles. Mix grated cheese, rosemary and pepper. Spread mixture over puff pastry. Roll up each pastry rectangle from short end. Press edges firmly together to seal roll. Slice each roll into 2-inch thick slices. Place face down on baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes.

Cheesy Bacon Quiche

Makes: 4 portions Crust: 1 cup butter, 1 cup flour, 2 tablespoons water and salt Filling: 1 cup bacon, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 leek 4 eggs 1/2 cup Jarlsberg Cheese, plus additional for topping, grated

Homemade Whipped Butter

1/2 quart heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon salt (up to 3/4 teaspoon, to taste) In food processor, mix butter until cream turns to consistency of cottage cheese and starts to separate from buttermilk, about 3-5 minutes of constant mixing. Strain butter from buttermilk. Use wooden spoon to knead butter in water (just like dough) to remove all remaining buttermilk. Drain and repeat until water is clear. Remaining whipped butter is ready to serve or for adding flavoring ingredients. 3 tablespoons parsley 4 tablespoons cream Heat oven to 400 F. In large bowl, mix butter, flour, water and salt together. Knead thoroughly to make firm dough. Pack dough in plastic wrap and let rest in refrigerator for 20 minutes. Press dough into full surface of pie plate and cover with aluminum foil. Prebake in oven 10 minutes, then remove aluminum foil and bake another 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in frying pan on medium heat, saute bacon. Add leek at end of cooking time. In bowl, whisk eggs and cream together and add grated cheese, parsley, bacon and leek. Pour filling into crust and top with grated cheese. Bake for 15 minutes, or until edge is golden brown and center is set.

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NCJW To Feature Author, Activist, National Lecturer

he National Council of Jewish Women, Essex County Section plans to present a special evening event, Dessert and Dialogue, featuring author and activist Letty Cottin Pogrebin, on Tues., May 3. The program will be held at Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange at 7 p.m. In this program, Pogrebin will discuss her journey as an author, activist and feminist icon. A prolific writer and a leader in many social justice causes, Pogrebin was a founding editor and writer for “Ms. Magazine” and has also authored eleven books, including her newest novel, “Single Jewish Male Seeking Soulmate.” A leader in many social justice causes, Pogrebin has served two terms as president of The Authors Guild, and two terms as chair of the Board of Americans for Peace Now. She currently serves on the boards of Americans for Peace Now, the Ms. Foundation for Education & Communication, The Free to Be Foundation, the Harvard Divinity School Women Studies in Religion Program, and the Brandeis University Women’s and Gender Studies Program. A graduate of Brandeis University, Pogrebin’s honors include a Yale University Poynter Fellowship in Journalism; an Emmy Award for Free to Be You and Me, inclusion in Who’s Who in America, and dozens of awards and commendations from a variety of NGOs, civic organizations

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