Livingston’s Hannah Kim Makes an Impact in Written Word and Action
By Steve Sears
When speaking with 2023 Livingston High School graduate, Hannah Kim, you feel that, although her interests and goals may be different than yours, she still makes you feel your life is pretty good.
All this is reflected in her resume, which is a testament to her talent and drive, and her cordial persona, where she shows interest in others.
Consider Kim, who attends the University of Pennsylvania, and her fondness for mentoring.
In the summer of 2023, she via virtual weekly meetings encouraged and mentored five young students in Malaysia on how to create a product and manage sales and marketing, the overall goal to foster in them entrepreneurial skills.
Yes, the above points to Kim’s interest in economics and problem solving, but it goes much deeper.
Kim, 19, said, “I wanted to teach them that it’s possible that, no matter the age, and that even if it means that you’re not some multibillion dollar company, just even having some creative movement within your own local community, as I did in high school myself, is something that creates a lasting impact.”
“Lasting impact” also aptly describes Kim’s creative writing endeavors.
Recalling her time in fourth grade, she said, “I was a huge fan of historical fiction, and I loved reading it. What got me into it was I wrote this one piece about World War II – and do not ask me how I knew about that in the fourth grade. I did not know much about that historical event itself; I kind of imagined what it would be like to live in
that world.”
Kim continued that love for fiction throughout elementary and middle schools, but when the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, her focus turned to public policy – and other writing genres.
She explained. “After hearing on the news about the painful crimes that were occurring to a lot of individuals in our country, I didn’t have an emotional outlet for that, but I was really inspired by the poet Julien Carr - she began posting a lot - and Amanda Gorman was also pretty popular around this time, and I kind of fell in love with her performance at the White House. Those combined were a big push towards poetry.”
As was the death of her grandfather, which whom she had a wonderful relationship.
Kim said, “Ever since he passed away, a lot of my writing ties back to him.” In fact, one of her latest poems about her grandfather was recently published. “That’s one way I am still keeping my ties with writing, and I do hope to one day release this one collection. My grandfather, he was an orphan of the Korean War, and I found the story so impeccable, that I want to pay homage to him in a way by publishing a good poetry collection. That is a long-term goal.”
Kim, who has won awards for her poetry, in 2021 was also awarded a Gold Key from Scholastic Arts & Writing for her essay and memoir titled “Haraboji’s Letters”, which details her grandfather’s Korean War experiences. She served as the editor-in chief of the LHS literary magazine Inner Voices, and was an editor for The Lance, the school newspaper.
Kim, who was raised by her dad and mom, Daewee Kim and Seonyoung Choi, and who has a younger brother, Paul, a Livingston High School senior, attributes most of her accomplishments and opportunities to her faith.
“I am a firm believer,” Kim said, “that I would not be here where I am today if it were not for God’s plan and His strength.”
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African American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey Inspires, Educates in Museums and Throughout NJ
By Jeff Garrett
If you’re venturing to the Jersey shore this summer, happen to be around Atlantic City and have a hankering to take in some African-American Culture, then you may want to visit
the Noyes Arts Garage at 200 Fairmount Ave.
To celebrate Juneteenth, a night filled with poetry readings from some of the state’s most well-known African-American poets occurred on Wednesday, June 19.
10 well-known poets including Belinda Manning from Atlantic County, Cole Eubanks from Vineland, NJ and from Turiya Abdul-Raheem from Galloway, NJ recited poetry and discussed topics relevant to Juneteeth’s historical significance celebrating when slavery ended in America. Juneteenth was made a federal holiday to be celebrated on June 19 by President Biden in 2021.
While the poetry event on June 19 was memorable there’s a lot more to see and learn about at the Center.
Only 15 years old, the idea for the Center came when Buena Vista resident, Ralph Hunter, decided to showcase his collection of African-American inspired collectibles from all over in a formal capacity to share with others. The mayor of Buena Vista offered Hunter space where he could showcase his cultural treasures in the mid-2000’s. Hunter, a retired retail worker always had a
knack for observing his surroundings and collected things which people left on the card or discarded by any means. He saw significance in these items and just kept collecting.
There are now two locations of African American History – one in Atlantic City and one in Newtonville, located at 661 Jackson Street. In each location, stories which may be looked upon as flattering or the opposite, unflattering, are told at the museums. The museums hope to shed light on black Americans hard road to freedom, the struggles black American have endured since the Emancipation Proclamation and the continued debate about race relations in modern-day America.
On permanent display at Noyes is an exhibit titled, “Stereotypes: From Little Black Sambo to Aunt Jemima and Beyond.” It recognizes cinematic The Gold Dust Twins, Amos & Andy, Buckwheat — images used widely in advertising and print media to represent black Americans by proxy which influenced the perception of an entire race.
This is critical to today’s youth which did not experience such Media directly. By recognizing it, the museum hopes to ensure that young learners become aware of what their parents, grandparents and those before them had to endure. Its point is to show how negative and wrong such mass marketing was in the hopes that it never occurs again.
Another meaningful exhibit in Atlantic City is titled, “The Northside: The Way We Were,” highlighting the buoyancy of privileged African-American who found success as entertainers in the “Boardwalk Empire” era. The original “Club Harlem” door and sign is displayed too. Two other permanent exhibits titled, “Portraits of a People,” all found pictures of noteworthy AfricanAmerican found in a crawlspace no less and one display of family furniture from earlier times owned by AfricanAmericans are there for museum-goers to see.
A traveling exhibit sponsored by AAHMSNJ allows communities and schools to learn about African- American history in New Jersey and the rest of America. Exhibits showcasing the protests of organized black American outside Atlantic City’s Convention Hall at the 1964 Democratic National Convention as well as one highlighting the story of baseball-great Jackie Robinson are apart of the traveling exhibit which visits dozens of schools in New Jersey each school year. Admission to the museums are free but donations are strongly suggested. The Museum in Atlantic City is open from Wednesday through Sunday. Several limited-time exhibits and gatherings such as talks and discussions are ongoing and can be found by logging onto www.AAMHSNJ.org
By Richard Mabey Jr.
SForgiveness Is The Key To Heaven’s Door
ince September of last year, I have been on a most interesting and enduring path, in search of some degree of healing for my heart condition. It was only last month, when I began going to the University of Florida Medical Center (Shands) that I was definitively diagnosed, very specifically, with a heart disease known as Apical Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Many Cardiologists call it “the silent killer” because it is so very difficult to pinpoint into a defined diagnosis.
Basically one in 500 people get Apical HCM. It’s a relatively rare heart disease. In the past couple of weeks, I have been thinking more and more about my relationship with God, getting right with God and also what I need to do to become a more righteous person. One single, solitary word, has kept popping up onto the inner screen of my mind. And, that word is FORGIVE.
Not to just give superficial forgiveness to those people who did me wrong. But rather, to deeply forgive them, from the deepest fibers of my heart and the innermost sinew of the marrow of my bones. To simply burn out any ill feelings that I may have been holding onto, on a conscious or even subconscious level, toward people who have hurt me.
I thought of three or four teachers, from grade school and high school, who mocked my last name. Their sneers, the pathetic joy that they seemed to swim in, by ridiculing
a sensitive child. I thought of my gym teacher, from the eighth grade who mocked me for not being able to climb the rope all the way to the top. I thought of cruel supervisors and gossiping coworkers. And on and on the list unrolled.
And then, about a week ago, I prayed and prayed and prayed for God to burn out the grievances that I was harboring against these people. As I prayed at my desk, with my eyes closed, I felt the presence of Jesus, standing over my right shoulder. I felt the hand of Christ, gently touch my right shoulder. I felt a huge burden being lift from my heart center. A calm, serene, peaceful feeling then filled the chambers of my heart.
Here’s the whole thing in nutshell. God loves you more than you will ever know. It is a love that is deeper than the beautiful blue sea and wider than the Atlantic Ocean. God’s love knows no limitations. It is boundless.
God’s immense love will forgive us for anything and everything that we have done, consciously or unconsciously, that have hurt another person. But there’s one caveat. In turn, we need to forgive those who have done us wrong. Forgiveness is the key to the Kingdom of Heaven.
This is deadly serious. This is not a joke. Pray for God to help you burn out the bad feelings that you may be holding toward someone who has hurt you in the past. In prayer, ask God to burn out those grievances to a charcoal
crisp and let the wind of the Divine Spirit blow away the charred fibers.
To truly forgive someone, may well be the hardest thing you will ever do. But it will give you the peace that passeth all understanding. Truly, forgiveness is the sacred key to Heaven’s Gate.
Richard Mabey Jr. is a freelance writer. He hosts a YouTube Channel titled, “Richard Mabey Presents.” Richard most recently published a book of poetry and short stories. He can be reached at richardmabeyjr@ hotmail.com.
Yours truly, at home, sitting at the very couch upon which I have written dozens of stories and articles, while watching Gunsmoke and Bonanza.
Hold Dear Your Purpose to Serve God
By Richard Mabey Jr.
ERETINAL SPECIALIST
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ach and every one of us, holds a unique person. A calling to serve God in our own way, with our own talents, our own abilities. All service to God is sacred. The man who cleans the church is just as important as the famous television evangelist. Each job, in service to God, is of immense importance. Often times we are held back by the unkind words spoken to us by someone to whom we looked up to and greatly admired. When I was 14 and in my freshman year at Boonton High School, I had an English teacher to whom I greatly
Dr. Frank Plateroti Announces the Release of His Second Book in Historical Fiction Trilogy
New Jersey Author’s New Book Now Available on Amazon
Dr. Frank Plateroti released the second book in the East Clifton Avenue book series, “La Prossima Generazione – The Next Generation.” Simultaneously, he launched an expanded 2024 edition of the first book in the series, “East Clifton Avenue, Origins – from Sicily to America,” which features deeper characterization and
an enhanced storyline.
The “East Clifton Avenue” series, a fictional saga inspired by true events, traces the journey of the Buonoforte family who immigrated from Sicily to American in the early 20th century. Like many Italian immigrants, family patriarch Enzo Buonoforte, and his wife, Anna,
sought a better life and a brighter future for their eight children. This series follows the Buonofortes as they settle in Clifton, New Jersey, capturing their sacrifices, heartbreaks, and the complex familial dynamics that will shape the family for generations to come.
has been a distinguished professor in the communication department at William Paterson University, teaching courses in television production, media studies, and intrapersonal and interpersonal communication.
“’East Clifton Avenue’ is a timeless story for all families and all seasons of life,” said Dr. Frank Plateroti. “It reflects the early chapters of my life growing up with my mother’s family. Interwoven throughout the story are a family’s struggles to adapt to a new country while desperately trying to preserve their cultural traditions – a narrative that will evoke every emotion. I am excited to share the second book of the trilogy with the world – a story so near and dear to my heart.”
Dr. Frank Plateroti, a New Jersey native, holds a Doctorate Degree in Education Research with a concentration in psychology and a Master’s Degree in Communication with a concentration in television and film production. For the past two decades, he
Before his teaching career, Dr. Plateroti worked in public relations and television production, forming his own international production company. Additionally, Dr. Plateroti is the author of “Speak No Evil: In Search of Out Self-Esteem, Self-Identity, and Self-Worth,” a culmination of his twenty years of teaching experience. An updated second edition of this book is slated for release later this year. “Speak No Evil” addresses all forms of communication, with a special focus on personal, familial, and romantic relationships.
Beyond his literary achievement, Dr. Plateroti is active in award-winning home renovations, maintains real estate and financial investments, and is a recording vocalist. For more information, visit www. drfjpesteem.com.
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admired. I had written a story about the bond of brotherhood that flowed between my paternal grandfather, Watson Mabey, and his brother, Earl Mabey. I wrote about how devastated Grandpa was, when he got the news that his brother was killed in action, during the First World War.
Well, Mrs. Adams, gave me a C- on my essay. Then she wrote at the end of my story, “emotionally sloppy!” For a long time, the C- grade and those two words that Mrs. Adams wrote at the end of my story, devastated me. I am immensely grateful to my father and to Mr. Marino, Editor-in-Chief of the old Lincoln Park Herald, who convinced me that Mrs. Adams didn’t know what she was talking about, that I was, in fact, a good writer.
Maybe you’ve had a Mrs. Adams in your life. Someone to whom you greatly admired, respected and thought highly of, who shot you down with unkind words. You must erase that memory from your heart and mind. You must come to know that you are on this earth for a purpose. And, you can never afford to allow anyone to ambush you.
If you’re not sure about what your true purpose in life is. Pray about it. Pray, pray and pray for God to show you what your
true purpose in this life is.
When you do find your true purpose, your calling unto Heaven, pour forth all your heart, mind and soul into fulfilling that purpose. See yourself as a soldier going into battle. Hold that high degree of focus, energy, mental stamina, and willingness to roll up your sleeves, to fulfill your true purpose to serve God.
Do not swerve from your true calling. Do not allow other people to distract you. Let your true purpose to serve God, burn brightly in your heart. See yourself as a lion walking the jungle, being fearless, courageous and bold. Be willing to work hard. Then work even harder to fulfill your purpose to God.
Never, never, never ever give up. Never surrender. Place these words on your desk, on your bathroom mirror, at your place at your kitchen table, “FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION!” Never give up! Never, ever give up! Never, never, never give up your dreams!
Richard Mabey Jr. is a freelance writer. He hosts a YouTube Channel titled, “Richard Mabey Presents.” Richard most recently published a book of poetry and short stories. He can be reached at richardmabeyjr@gmail.com.
Interesting Facts Related to Independence Day
Americans celebrate Independence Day every July 4. The holiday has become synonymous with summer
fun, as grand fireworks displays and backyard barbecues are integral components of many people’s July 4 celebrations.
As Americans and residents of the United States prepare for some festive Fourth of July celebrations, they can keep these interesting facts related to Independence Day in mind.
• There have been many iterations of the American flag. The American flag has become an iconic symbol of freedom recognized across the globe since the United States declared their independence from Great Britain in 1776. But few July 4 celebrants may know that the current version is the 27th iteration of the American flag. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the current version of the flag officially became the flag on July 4, 1960.
• More than half of all Americans own an American flag. A 2023 poll from WalletHub found that 57 percent of Americans own an American flag. And that’s not the only way Americans show their national pride, as the same poll found that roughly one in three Americans intended to purchase patriotic merchandise for July 4.
• The United States is not the only place to celebrate American independence. Such celebrations occur in various countries, including Australia, Denmark, Ireland, and Norway. The festivities in Rebild National Park in Denmark is believed to be the largest celebration of American independence
outside the United States.
• The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council estimates that 150 million hot dogs are consumed on July 4. Though there’s no corresponding estimate related to how many hamburgers Americans eat on July 4, various reports suggest Americans eat roughly 50 billion burgers annually, so it’s fair to conclude many a burger will be consumed this Independence Day.
• July is a popular month for nations to celebrate their independence. In addition to the United States, various countries, including Algeria (July 5), Argentina (July 9), The Bahamas (July 10), Belarus (July 3), Burundi (July 1), Canada (July 1), Cape Verde (July 1), Colombia (July 20), Kiribati (July 12), and Liberia (July 26), celebrate their Independence Day in July.
• John Adams, a Founding Father of the United States and the second president in the country’s history, felt Americans should celebrate their independence from Great Britain on July 2. That’s because the Continential Congress voted for independence on July 2, 1776. However, the Declaration of Independence was not approved for two more days, thus making July 4 the day to celebrate America’s independence from Great Britain.
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ust Another Day” at Theater 555 was written by Dan Lauria and directed by off Broadway guru, Eric Krebs. The play begins with projections of old stars of yesteryear to the song “No Strings Attached”. When the two actors take the stage, Dan Lauria and Patty McCormack seem confused... at-least Dan (Man) does. McCormack (Woman) seems refined in her salmon colored sun dress. Often appalled at Lauria’s language, she seems distant to his behavior.
In this one hour and forty-five minute play, the two have several things in common... they both share a love for old movies, the New York Times Sunday cross word puzzle. Later we would find out that their love of art is due to McCormack being a writer and Lauria being a painter (he is not sure if he was a house painter or a canvass painter).
In Eric Krebs direction, the
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audience gets good banter, in Lauria’s writing we get jokes that for the most part land pretty well. Although his body of work is fair, the way the play is laid out is fun, comfortable and easy to watch as these two really good actors talk about things that are relevant as well as insane. The insanity part comes to the forefront as
in time we realize that they are both in a sanatorium. As time goes on the audience accepts their dementia and Lauria is deft in how the characters put forth the dialogue all throughout the play; insanity brought to sanity.
The costumes are regal on McCormack (Bettina Bierly); her salmon outfit
is beautiful, even though it is subdued, In the second act he off white knit suit is classy, like her. In Lauria, he is dressed like a mans-man; a guy who was from Brooklyn, N.Y., a former Marine. In Andy Evan Cohen’s sound, the bell that regulates the behavior of the two is front and center. The subtle echo effects too add to this play in that he gives it a bit of mystery in these two actors. It is the lighting that falters a bit here; Joan Racho-Jansen does not hit the characters the way it should have. The audience often cannot pick up the entire body of the characters , especially at the head level. This has the audience having difficulty seeing the actors up close and therefore we never get the personal feeling of the two when they are at their most deep in their feelings about life. The characters are older and they have a lot to say; even if it is silly what they talk about, the two are
still interesting to listen to. Not being able to see them weakened the dialogue. In this unique play, “Just Another Day” stay’s focused on the characters life. It gently gives us the inner thoughts of the two, it also shows us how corky they have become in a very playful way. Are past movies escapism? Where the movies that big a part of their lives. Is their “hit list” something that they thought about when they
were sane? The play skillfully omits a lot of questions that the audience may have. This is the type of play that can keep you thinking about it for a long time. We also have to ask... what were these people really like in their younger years?
In the one set, a comfortable park- type setting, the show glides through the dialogue by two actors who wow the audience with their style and verve.
100 Years Ago This Month
The month of July has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look at some that helped to shape the world in July 1924.
• Full-time airmail service begins on July 1. A fleet of airplanes are used to transport mail day and night, and the time to send mail between New York and San Francisco is 35 hours, a reduction of 50 percent.
• The Caesar salad is created in Mexico on July 4. Italian-born restaurateur Caesar Cardini is inspired to create the dish by Americans crossing the border into Tijuana to legally purchase alcohol from his eatery during the holiday weekend.
• The opening ceremonies of the Summer Olympics are conducted at Colombes Stadium in Paris on July 5. The Organizing Committee decides against inviting Germany for the second straight Olympics.
• English Jew Harold Abrahams wins the 100 meter sprint at the Summer Olympics in Paris on July 7. Abrahams, who was the target of antisemitic prejudice during the Games, is later profiled the 1981 film, “Chariots of Fire.”
• Panama receives diplomatic recognition from Colombia on July 9, more than 20 years after the country seceded from Colombia at the urging of the United States.
• The Kimberly-Clark Corporation files the original trademark application for Kleenex on July 12.
• The legend of “Bigfoot” begins on July 16 when The Oregonian publishes the first nationwide news story about a tall and hair-covered “apeman.” The creature is not described as “Bigfoot” until 1958.
• The United States Vice Consul to Iran, Robert Imbrie, is beaten to death by an angry mob in Tehran on July 18. Imbrie photographed a well in the city’s bazaar where a miracle was believed to have occurred, and some who assaulted him believed he poisoned the well. Imbrie survives the initial beating and is taken to a hospital, but the mob follows him there and beats him again, leading to his death.
• Herman “Hi” Bell of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches all 18 innings of the St. Louis Cardinals’ doubleheader on July 19. Bell earns the victory in both contests, and remains the last Major League pitcher to pitch all 18 innings of a twinbill on the same day.
• American League umpires are ordered to cut short arguments about balls and strikes in an effort to speed up the pace of play on July 25. The directive, issued by league president Ban Johnson, also prevents players from taking too much time inspecting baseballs for signs of tampering.
• Rebels affiliated with the Brazilian Army quietly withdraw from Sao Paolo on July 28. The rebels are gone for five hours before the government realizes they had quit.
New Jersey’s Great Swamp War
By Henry M. Holden
The Great Swamp of New Jersey is nestled within a 55-square mile natural basin and is the remnant of the bottom of the once-mighty Glacial Lake Passaic that around 15,000 to 11,000 years ago stretched into what is in Morris County, in northern New Jersey. The lake was formed by the melting waters of the retreating Wisconsin Glacier at the end of the last Ice Age.
The glacier had pushed a moraine ahead of its advance, a combination of soil and rocks that blocked the existing outlet for the waters that drained into the area. As the retreating glacier melted, the waters rose to create the lake before a new outlet had began to allow the water to drain at a much higher elevation.
Millions of years ago, the continent of Africa collided violently with North America, pushing up great mountains to the north and west. Erosion has since worn them down to size. When Africa broke away, hot molten rock flowed up from the earth’s interior, creating the Watchung Mountains to the south and east. Again, erosion has taken its toll.
About 18,000 years ago, the Wisconsin Glacier began to cease its southerly motion and melt, leaving behind a great pile of rock and soil along a line from Chatham to Morristown.
The retreating Wisconsin Glacier left the New Jersey wetlands in its wake some 11,000 years ago. As the last parts of the glacier receded, it formed the basin of the Great Swamp. Blocked by the Watchung Mountains, the glacier left behind another great pile of earth and rocks
to the west of the Great Swamp basin. Today, that pile is known as Basking Ridge.
Today, the wilderness area accounts for the eastern half of the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, which serves as a resting and nesting area for over 250 migratory birds. With miscellaneous flora, including cattail marshes, wet grasslands and forests, the area is home to a number of species outside of migratory birds, including rare bog turtles. Wood turtles, blue-spotted salamanders, mice, skunks, raccoons, coyotes and deer also call the Great Swamp home.
It is a natural oasis in an area that is mostly suburban, making the refuge an outstanding area for migrating waterfowl to stop, rest and feed on their migration.
Morris County, among the fastest growing counties in the New Jersey, is nestled amid rolling hills, broad valleys and glittering lakes. It is also approximately 30 miles northwest of New York City, and that made it vulnerable to plunder by land/airport developers.
The swamp war began in 1959, when the powerful Port of New York and New Jersey Authority announced plans to construct a huge 10,000 acre “jetport” 26 miles west of New York City in a little-known place called the Great Swamp. In the name of progress, entire towns would be obliterated, the aquifer and wildlife destroyed, and a way-of-life was threatened for thousands of people if this happened.
he Jersey Jetport Site Association,(JJSA) was the first to organize in opposition. Their efforts to prevent the development of an airport in the swamp became
public knowledge on December 3, 1959, when four of its members (Kafi Benz, Joan Kelly, Esty Weiss, and Betty White) were expelled from a meeting at the Essex House in Newark that had been organized to generate support for its construction.
The events that followed became one of the more defining environmental confrontations of its time - a grassroots movement that started in a local high school and a decade later required the actions of a President and an Act of Congress to stop the project. It also led to the creation of a national treasure, a wildlife refuge, the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. The historic battle of the Morris County residents against the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey ended on Sept. 30, 1968, with the designation of the Great Swamp as a National Wilderness Area. It was one of the first sieges to pit a grass-roots effort against a powerful government agency — and have continued on page 13
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victory go to the local residents.
“We applaud the disciplined, toughminded action by many voluntary citizens’ groups,” Stewart L. Udall, Secretary of the Interior, said in 1969, midway through the fray. “They were determined that a unique outdoor place did not have to be sacrificed to the demands of development.”
During the siege that lasted nine years, more than 14,600 individuals contributed time or money to the battle, conservationists spent $1,500,000 and 462 organizations from 29 states pledged support to the anti-jetport forces.
The land that would become the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge was established by an Act of Congress on November 3, 1969, after a multi-year legal battle that pitted local residents against Port Authority of New York and New Jersey officials attemped to turn the Great Swamp into a major regional airport to supplement Newark Airport’s ability to accommodate large jet aircraft.
The JJSA activity was followed closely by an influential sister organization) the North American Wildlife Foundation established its specially designated, Great Swamp
Committee, in 1960. Between the two organizations and, in less than a year, enough property in the core of the swamp was quickly purchased, assembled, and donated to the federal government to qualify for perpetual protection as a National Wildlife Refuge.
As the Congressional Representative from Arizona, Stewart Udall immediately championed the efforts of these residents, whom he described as having mounted the greatest effort ever made by residents in America to protect a natural habitat, and later, on May 29, 1964, as the Secretary of the Interior, he oversaw its dedication as a refuge. The initial donation was 2,600 acres which assured its protection as a refuge and the acquisition of additional lands continued. In 1960, Congressional Representative Peter Frelinghuysen, Jr., whose estate was in the area targeted for development also joined the effort.
Over the years, more land has been added. Its eastern half (3,660 acres) was designated as a wilderness area by Congress in 1968, making it the first wilderness area within the Fish and Wilderness system by Congress.
We All Scream for Ice Cream
treats are more popular on a warm day than ice cream. With its rich flavor and cooling nature, ice cream is perfect in a cone,
cake, or even as a sidekick to a brownie or piece of pie. Summer may be the season when ice cream is enjoyed the most — and many people have fond memories of chasing down the neighborhood ice cream truck on summer afternoons — but ice cream is a favorite all year long.
The number of ice cream flavors is only limited by the imaginations of ice cream shop owners. New small-batch offerings come out each week at privately owned shops. However, despite the infinite number of flavor combinations, certain ice cream flavors are more popular than others. According to the International Dairy Foods Association 2022 Ice Cream & Frozen Novelty Trends Survey, these flavors are tops in the eyes of Americans.
1. Chocolate
2. Cookies N’ Cream
3. Vanilla
4. Strawberry
5. Chocolate Chip
6. Cookie Dough
7. Butter Pecan
8. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
9. Caramel
10. Salted Caramel
According to a 2022 survey of 1,239
Canadians conducted by Narrative Research, these are the favored flavors among Canadian ice cream afficionados.
1. Chocolate
2. Vanilla
3. Mint chocolate (with no chip)
4. Maple walnut
5. Butterscotch
6. Cookie Dough
7. Cookies N’ Cream
8. Strawberry
9. Moose Tracks
10. Neapolitan
Vanilla stands as the global ice cream favorite, but some key flavors also stand out in countries around the world. In Japan, Green Tea is a popular flavor, Venezuelans prefer Banana, and in Thailand Coconut reigns supreme.
Ice cream preferences vary across the globe. However, ice cream in all flavors and forms is a beloved dessert few can resist.
5 Athletes to Keep an Eye on at this Summer’s Olympic Games
Sports fans across the globe will be glued to their televisions this summer, when the historic city of Paris hosts the Olympic Games. Beginning with the Opening Ceremony on July 26, the 2024 Olympic Games is sure to feature awe-inspiring athletic accomplishments that mark the culmination of years of hard work on the part of competitors. Once the games commence, fans can keep an eye out for these five notable athletes who figure to put their stamp on this summer’s competitions.
1. Simone Biles: Few athletes at this summer’s Games are as recognizable as American gymnast Simone Biles. Biles’s accomplishments are already too numerous to mention, but the 27-year-old can pad her legacy even further by earning just one more medal this summer in Paris. Should she accomplish that feat, Biles will have earned more Olympic medals than any American gymnast in the history of the Games.
2. Daiki Hashimoto: A two-time gold medal winner at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo (which were held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic), Hashimoto, who will turn 23 during this summer’s games, will be seen as the athlete to beat in men’s gymnastics. Hashimoto is a four-time world champion, and NBC Sports notes three of those titles were earned in 2023.
3. LeBron James: The National Basketball Association’s all-time leading scorer is no
stranger to the Olympic Games, but the 39-year-old James has not played on the Olympic stage since 2012. Over the last several years, James made no secret of his desire to return to Olympic competition, suggesting this summer’s games will be the last time to see arguably the greatest player of all time compete at this level.
4. Léon Marchand: Born in Toulouse, France, in 2002, Marchand figures to be the center of attention this summer.
Some suggest Marchand could put on a performance not unlike his fellow swimmer Michael Phelps’ efforts in the pool years ago, as the Frenchman is coached by Bob Bowman at Arizona State University. Bowman famously coached Phelps during his time at the University of Michigan and beyond, and swimming fans will be curious to see how the hometown hero Marchand performs in the pools of Paris this summer.
5. Summer McIntosh: The pride of Canada made a name for herself at the tender age of 14 during the 2020 Games, where she was the youngest athlete named to the Canadian team. McIntosh finished fourth in the 400-meter freestyle in Tokyo, narrowly missing a medal in that event but still breaking the Canadian national record. Now a seasoned 17-yearold, McIntosh returns to the Olympic stage this summer.
The Summer Olympics return this summer in Paris, and many talented, exciting athletes figure to make this year’s competitions as exciting as ever.
Adventure Awaits, Even Close to Home
It’s not uncommon for individuals to think that the ultimate vacation adventure requires venturing far and wide. But there are plenty of exciting ways to get your thrills even if you don’t stray too far from home. Here is how to plan a summer adventure right in your own neighborhood.
• Visit an amusement or theme park. Spending a day or two at a theme park or amusement park can expose travelers to different rides, sights, attractions, food, and people. Six Flags Entertainment Corporation operates 27 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada. Water parks, summer carnivals and local theme parks also can make for fun excursions.
• Scale great heights. Figure out what is the highest peak where you live and then hike to the top of that lookout. Many of the tallest peaks in North America are along the border between the state of Alaska and Canada, but there are plenty of lofty elevations elsewhere on the continent.
• Try a new food. Experience a new culture by visiting a restaurant that serves food from a country that you’ve never visited. You can score even more brownie points if you opt for an ingredient that is new to you as well.
• Go rafting or tubing. The power of moving water is very impressive. Rafting and tubing enables people to get swept away by rapids and see the landscape as it goes
rushing by. Choose a pace that suits you and build up rapid size and speed as you gain more experience.
• Try a new water sport. Stand-up paddleboarding or kayaking can be entertaining ways to enjoy the water. These are not only great adventurous activities, they’re also solid workouts for many parts of the body.
• Go fishing. Fishing may seem like a slow-paced sport, but your adrenaline soon will be pumping when a fish bites and you’re reeling in a monster catch. Some of the best times to fish are at dawn and dusk when fish are more likely to hit.
• Swim in the ocean. Head to the coast and dive through the waves. The summer months are the perfect times to take a dip as the ocean water becomes a more comfortable swimming temperature. Always swim in locations where lifeguards are present, and be sure to check red flag warnings for rip currents or rough surf. Keep an eye out for marine life as well.
• Catch a baseball game. Purchase tickets to a game at a stadium near you and cheer on the team with thousands of other fans. In addition to watching Major League Baseball, there are many minor league teams with impressive stadiums. Tickets for minor league games may be easier to come by and softer on the wallet.
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