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Livingston’s Newark Academy Breaks Ground On New Middle School

By Jason Cohen n part of Rise & Flourish: The Campaign for Newark Academy in Livingston, the school broke ground on the expansion of the middle school last month.

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ect will provide the school with the enhancements it needs to serve the students for many generations and includes 10 new classrooms, three science laboratories and a 2,000 square foot common area.

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pansion is the third phase of the campaign and is anticipated to be finished in the fall of 2017. In 2012, a new Upper School Academic Center and outdoor athletic facilities were completed during phases one and two of the campaign. The final and fourth part will be the renovation of the art space in a few years.

“It’s kind of a generational investment in the campus,” said Middle School Principal Tom Ashburn. “They’re (students, faculty and parents) really excited. It will be great to have a dedicated science lab at each grade level.”

According to Ashburn, this is the largest campaign in school history and can be attributed to generous donations from alumni. While the school has only existed for half a century, the hope is these upgrades will help it last 50 more, he stressed.

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Pictured, from left, holding shovels, are: Kaya Rajparia of Short Hills, member of the first eighth grade class that graduate from the expanded NA Middle School in the 2017-2018 academic year; Middle School Principal Tom Ashburn of Long Valley; Head of School Donald Austin of Maplewood; Board of Trustee and Campaign Executive Committee member Jane Wilf of Livingston; Mark Wilf of Livingston; Board of Trustees Chair David McGraw of Short Hills.

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continued from front page Coincidentally, unrelated to the campaign, all of the classrooms will have bright line projectors and Mac computers in the fall.

When the board of trustees began the project, it elicited input from teachers and parents, all of which embraced it, he remarked. With an average class size of 14 kids, students will have the chance to grow academically, Ashburn said.

“We’ve been here 50 years and this is really an investment in the facility for the next

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50 years,” he said.

The Newark Academy Trustees, with shovels in hand, held a ground breaking ceremony on April 12 to expand the middle school as students watched.

Head of School Donald Austin of Maplewood opened the ceremony and welcomed the audience of NA trustees, faculty and staff, students, parents and grandparents, alumni and friends.

“Today’s ceremony is the culmination of a more than three-year effort,” said Austin.

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“We have all shared the same vision - that our outstanding Middle School curriculum and the students for whom that curriculum exists – have a first-rate facility in which to learn, grow and prepare for the future.”

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Founded in 1774, Newark Academy has a rich history as an independent, coeducational school located on a beautiful 68-acre campus in northern NJ. The enrollment at the Academy is 582 girls and boys from 81 communities in grades six through 12.

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Temple Collecting Baby Items emple Beth Shalom’s Tikkun Olam Committee plans to have a Baby Day on Sun., June 5, 10 a.m. to

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Donations of strollers, cribs, high chairs, car seats and other items for babies and toddlers are appreciated and will benefit the Baby G’moch, a business in Passaic that

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The collection will take place in the TBS parking lot in Livingston on one day only.

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Kids Building Event For Youth Appreciation Week

ivingston is celebrating Youth Appreciation Week through Sun., May 22.

On Thurs., May 19, from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Building Kidz Workshops will be presented at the Livingston Senior Community Center. Children will be introduced to LEGO Robotics using LEGO WeDo Construction Set and the LEGO Mindstorms set. Working in groups of up to three, the children will build and program a LEGO Robotic Project.

LEGO projects are not brought home.

Limit is for 40 children in grades kindergarten through second; 20 children in grades three through five.

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Teams Ready For 11th Annual Relay For Life In WO

By Anastasia Marchese n Friday, May 20, at 6 p.m., Relay for Life is set to take place at West Orange High School. Kyra Miller, a community manager for Relay for Life at the American Cancer Society, said this is an all night event, “to symbolize a cancer patient's journey. Cancer never sleeps and neither will we.”

The relay is a walk/run around the high school track that continues for 12 hours.

Teams consist of at least four members but can include upwards of 40 people. The idea is that at least one member of the team will be on the track at all times either walking or running.

The event begins with an opening ceremony at 7 p.m.

The participants are welcomed and there is also a speech by a survivor as well as a caregiver, each of whom share a bit of their stories.

The opening lap is the survivor's lap, where cancer survivors walk the track to the applause and encouraging cheers of all present.

Later, there are luminaries set up all around the track.

The luminaries can be dedicated “in honor of” or “in

memory of” a cancer survivor, cancer victim or caregiver. Once the luminaries are all set up and lit, there is a lap of silence to remember those who have fallen in the battle against cancer.

At 7:45 p.m. there is a survivors’ reception to honor those present who have had cancer. Dinner, massages, goody bags and other special treatment will be offered to the cancer survivors, “to show them that they are the stars of our relay,” said Miller.

There are teams from all over the community. One of the largest teams comes from St. Barnabas Medical Center.

Many members of the oncology team take part and some years there are more than 40 members on their team.

Many businesses as well as religious and community organizations also come to take a stand and raise funds in the fight against cancer.

“We get a diverse outpouring from the community,” said Miller, who also said that this is the 11th Relay for Life that has been held in West Orange.

Throughout the U.S., there are about 5,000 of these events held annually, with

around 100 of these taking place in NJ. The Springfield Office of American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, which manages the West Orange Event, organizes 33 relays a year.

This string of national events can trace its roots back to one man. According to the ACS website, “One person can make a difference.”

Nowhere is that more evident than the story of Dr. Gordy Klatt and the American Cancer Society Relay For Life event that started in Tacoma, Wash., as the City of Destiny Classic 24-Hour Run Against Cancer in 1985.

In May 1985, Klatt spent a grueling 24 hours circling the track at Baker Stadium at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma. Friends, family, and patients watched and supported him as he ran and walked more than 83.6 miles and raised $27,000 through pledges for the fight against cancer. As he circled the track, he thought of how he could get others to take part.

He envisioned having teams participate in a 24-hour event to raise money to fight cancer. In 1986, 19 teams were part of the first relay event at

the historical Stadium Bowl and raised $33,000.

Gordy's vision has grown into a nationwide event raising nearly $5 billion in fundraising to save lives from cancer. In addition, the American Cancer Society licenses 20 non-governmental cancer organizations in other countries to hold Relay For Life events to battle cancer across the globe.

As Gordy would still say, "Keep up the fight!” Klatt died in 2014 as the result of complications from stomach cancer. Although he lost his fight against cancer in the end, still millions of people benefit from his legacy.

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11th Annual Relay For Life... continued from previous page to the event is encouraged. There are many activities scheduled during the night that will take place near or on the track to keep everyone up and engaged.

“People are so energetic,” said Miller “they don't even realize it’s 3 a.m.”

Hamburgers and hotdogs will be available for dinner and many people bring food items

to sell for their on-site fundraising. Breakfast will also be available between 2 a.m.-3 a.m. and participants can give their bagel order when they sign in.

The closing ceremony takes place at 5:30 a.m. and participants leave around 6 a.m. To sign up, go to www.cancer.org and follow the links to the Relay for Life sign ups.

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For more information, visit www.youthappreciationweek.org or call The Senior, Youth & Leisure Services Department at (973) 535-7925.

Camp Out With Friends During Youth Appreciation Week

or Youth Appreciation Week, a Town-wide Camp-out is planned for Sat., May 21, 4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., at the Oval – across from Livingston Town Hall. All Livingston Families are invited to bring their tents and camp out under the stars!

Boy Scout Troops 12 & 16 along with Cub Scout Pack 16 will be leading the evening’s events to include: Tent set-up 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.; Scout group games for kids including classics like Tug-Of-War, Water Balloon Slingshot and Silent Camp fire. The Scouts will light the fire at 7:30 p.m. and put on a routine of skits for all to see.

Refreshments will be sold on-site throughout the evening.

Speedball will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Don’t leave; the annual movie under the stars follows at dark.

Families are invited to spend the night at the Oval in their tents.

Pre-register online: http://livingstonsyls.org and register through Community Pass under “Youth Appreciation Week 2016.”

Questions, call the SYLS Office at (973) 535-7925.

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Celebrate And Learn Different Cultures At Diversity Festival

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There will be live International Music and Dance Performances, an International

Fashion Show and food samples from around the world.

All are invited to attend this free event! Come and enjoy Livingston’s diversity at its best. Take advantage of this opportunity for the family to learn about other cultures, take pride in their own heritage and enjoy time with friends.

“We have a wonderful show planned for this year, with song and dance performances from around the world – China, India, Ecuador, Bolivia – even International Folk dancers – and of course, the amazing Pucci Performing Arts Center,” says Cheryl Francione, associate executive director of the West Essex YMCA. “Everything, all day long

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Pioneer For Battered Women’s Shelter Finds Creative Ways To Carry On Her Mission

By Cheryl Conway any more have heard her cries for help, and although wonderful, the need in affording a storage place to house all of the generous furniture donations is that much greater.

Founder and Director Sandra Ramos of Strengthen Our Sisters (SOS) has found a vacant store at 1621 Hamburg Turnpike in

Wayne and has a vision of opening a store there to keep all of the furniture donations much needed by the women she shelters through her organization. The 6,000 square foot space used to be a florist shop, she says.

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She was thinking it could be used as a jazz café to feature some students who perform; or even as a craft store, as a place for the women in her shelter to show off their many talents such as artistic ability and sell items for profit.

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Fur Store Owner Continues To Warm Customers After A Century Of Business

assing on the family business has been the tradition for the past 100 years for Terzako Furs in Caldwell.

Michael Kambourakis and his son, Elias, have continued the tradition of being in the fur business for 10 generations, following in the footsteps of Michael’s grandfather, Eric Rouskas and his uncle Harry Terzako.

It started when the two decided to leave Kastoria, Greece in 1913. Kastoria was and still is the genesis of fur in Europe.

Rouskas and Terzako settled in Newark. They started in working for Best & Company and on the side they made fur coats, collars and trimmings.

At that time, America was the land of skins and trapping of wild broad tail, mink, muskrat, raccoons and beavers.

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When farming started in the 1930's and 1940's the family got better quality mink and fox pelts. The fur industry grew to a point that it is now all over the world.

The family opened a store on High Street in Newark, then moved to 19 Prospect Street in East Orange. They moved to the Caldwells in the early 1970's. The family members continued to be a part of the business.

During high school and college, Kambourakis began to work in the business. After graduating college and graduate school, he became a specialist in the spectrum of autism. His love of family made him decide to become the ninth generation in Terzako furs, and his son Elias has

joined him and is now the 10th generation.

Terzako Furs is a full service furrier, gearing its business to custom work, and are one of the few custom houses in the country. The sources for the furs have grown to be all over the world. Thousands of satisfied customers from the tri-state area continue to buy fur coats, jackets, vests and other unique fur items from Terzako Furs. In addition the store makes on premise raincoats, shearlings, capes and fur blankets. Several years it began to import leathers from Italy.

And when it comes to storing and cleaning furs for the summer, the store’s on-site fur vaults are the perfect vacation place! Of course Terzako had a complimentary remodeling consultation and will update old furs to the latest style.

According to Kambourakis, his fur business is important, but his humanitarian work is his passion. He initiated helping the people of The Dominican Republic years ago by himself, as he saw the need for clean water, educational supplies, clothing so kids could go to school medicines and anything else he thought would help the people become educated, and healthy.

His dreams of a medical facility has become a reality thanks to support of doctors, hospitals and the Caldwell Rotary, where he is a very active member, among other sponsors. He has been responsible in raising funds for five buildings and the clinic in partnership with LIG Global &

Global Health from Barnabas Health and Robert Wood Johnson. Visit dominicanrelief.org for more information.

Kambourakis’ family who came to America would surely be proud of his success in the family business they started, and also of the good deeds that benefit people with his caring, warm heart.

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Free Lectures Offered To Protect Natural And Historic Places

"Protecting Natural And Historic Places," a lecture series presented by the Morristown & Morris Township Library, in conjunction with the Morris County Trust For Historic Preservation, is set to run through October.

The series features top-notch speakers in both fields, offering the community a new understanding of these local riches.

All lectures are free, open to the public, and will take place in the library's lower level meeting room.

Several of the talks will take place during the library's Landscape Architecture Exhibit, “Gardens and Grounds by Three North New Jersey Landscape Designers,� on display in the Kirby Gallery, through July 3.

History and Landscape Shape Each Other: How the Past Governs Your Own Ecological Future, Tues., May 24, at 7 p.m. Join Samantha Rothman, ecologist, community advocate, and co-founder of Grow It Green Morristown, to learn how to use the natural and man-made history of a landscape to predict and direct future

environmental attributes.

Dating Historic Buildings, Tues., June 14, at 7 p.m. Dating Historic Buildings is about deciphering the architectural past.

Speaker, Margaret Westfield, architect and preservation consultant, will discuss the many tools she uses in estimating the age of houses.

Saving the American Country House: Buildings and Landscapes Together, Wed., June 22, at 7 p.m. Mark Alan Hewitt, architect, historian, and preservationist will examine the problem of preserving both houses and their surrounding garden and farm landscapes. Case studies will include both New Jersey and national examples.

Mid-Century Modernism and the Recent Past Debate, Thurs., July 14, at 7 p.m.

Carol Barkin, local historian and preservationist, will discuss mid-century modernism in the context of its development from earlier New Jersey residential architecture.

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missions All About, Thurs., July 21, 7 p.m. Presented by Jonathan Kinney, Historic Preservation specialist and CLG coordinator at NJ Historic Preservation Office. A town is a special place. It looks like no other. For generations people have cared for its architectural heritage. How to protect these assets for future genera-

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The Morris County Trust for Historic Preservation is a service organization for the New Jersey historic preservation community. This program is supported in part by a grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission and from the Friends of the Morristown & Morris Township Library.

Friends Of Fosterfields Plan Ice Cream Social

t’s hard to believe, but summer is around the corner! The Friends of Fosterfields & Cooper Mill in Morristown has planned its annual Ice Cream Social on Sat., June 25,1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

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Essex County Offers Free Fishing Derbies

hildren and families are invited to participate in Essex County’s 2016 fishing derbies. Free events will be held throughout the Essex County Park System.

Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs invite the public to participate in Essex County’s 2016 Fishing Derbies. The free events will be held in seven locations in the Essex County Park System.

“Our fishing derbies are an excellent opportunity for our children to enjoy the historic Essex County Park System in a different and fun way,” says Essex County Executive DiVincenzo. “You’ll have a great time creating your own ‘big fish’ stories and spending some quality time with Family Owned & Operated Insured Pet Stain & Odor Removal Carpet Protection Available

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Sponsored by the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, each derby is free and open to children ages 15 and younger. All children must be accompanied by an adult and bring their own fishing pole, bait, bucket and chair. Prizes in various age categories for catching the first and most fish will be awarded at the conclusion of each derby.

The remaining fishing derbies will be held as follows: Thurs., May 19, Essex County Verona Park Boathouse, in Verona. On-site registration begins at 5 p.m., the derby begins at 6 p.m. and awards will be presented at 7:45 p.m.

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Sat., June 11, Essex County Monte Irvin Orange Park Pond in Orange. On-site registration begins at 8 a.m., the derby begins at 9 a.m. and awards will be presented at 11:15 a.m.

Sat., June 18, Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex, Orange Reservoir, Paddle Boat area. Onsite registration begins at 8 a.m., the derby begins at 9 a.m. and awards will be presented at 11:15 a.m.

For additional information, call 973-735-6229. The fishing derbies will be held rain or shine.

The Essex County Park System was created in 1895 and is the first county park system established in the United States.

NCJW Pays Tribute To Women With Butterfly Project

other’s Day is passed but not too late to participate in The NCJW/Essex Butterfly Project, a unique way to pay tribute to a woman in one’s life- a daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt or friend - who has been an inspiration.

Purchase a beautiful glass plate and help build the butterfly, which will be artfully fabricated with a combination of small and large colored glass plates forming the intricate

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Spectrum Works As Partners To Provide Employment Opportunities For Autistic Individuals

By Cheryl Conway t’s all about partnerships at Spectrum Works in Secaucus. A non-profit company, Spectrum Works has teamed up with a for-profit company while the student employees gain skills by working alongside a mentor or coach.

The strategy has so far been a success. The pilot program that started almost three years ago recently ended and is growing to include a partnership with a another for-profit company- a large international distribution company also in Secaucus- with talks to expand with a third company in NJ. The goal is to eventually branch out into New York and then around the country.

“They [Spectrum] are branching out into other partner companies,” says Ann Marie Sullivan of Wayne, chief executive officer and founder of Spectrum Works. The mission of Spectrum Works is to give employment opportunities to individuals with autism.

Sullivan had been working as a for-profit entrepreneur with publishing companies in Europe when she stumbled across a working environment that put some things in a different perspective.

“I wanted to do something entrepreneurial” but with a “non-profit social enterprise,” she explains.

“I was volunteering as a non-profit consultant in New York City,” she explains. “We were asked by an organiza-

tion in New York to evaluate a program. I was asked to come in to make it better.” When she walked in the door of a building in NY, she noticed a small screen printing company with employees faced with developmental or intellectual disabilities.

“I didn’t have any association with anyone with different abilities,” she admits, so seeing such a productive group caught her attention. “They were productive and talking like any other environment or business. It was a special place.”

When Sullivan found out that this business was going to shut down, she realized that the concept of providing job opportunities for individuals that face challenges “could be larger.”

She thought, “What could we do; what model could we put in place? What vision can we change; changing the perception of people; not only the awareness but the understanding of that?”

Sullivan decided that people with autism need greater support in the work place.

“Everybody knows someone with autism,” says Sullivan. “I don’t have any connection,” she adds, but the statistics are troubling.

According to research, 500,000 people with autism are scheduled to graduate from high school in the next 10 years

throughout the U.S. Also, NJ has the highest number of individuals with autism in the U.S., with a 12 percent increase in NJ for kids with autism. Statistics reveal that one in 68 individuals in the U.S. have autism, in which one out of 42 is boys.

Out of those individuals with autism, 80 percent are unemployed, she cites.

It is encouraged that students with autism stay in high school until they are 21 “so they can learn more things and stay in programs for development,” says Sullivan.

Some question, “can people with autism work in a competitive environment? Answer is ‘no’,” says Sullivan.

“There’s nothing really out there for them. We believe it is possible.”

Her idea was to have individuals with autism work alongside those in competitive employment, a term used by government which means people who are neuro-typical or without autism, she explains.

“How can we create a supportive environment for individuals to work in competitive employment?” she challenged. “Idea is to make them independent.” By working alongside a mentor or coach, “they will become more independent.

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continued from previous page “They have potential and can work. They have average or higher than average IQ’s. They just need opportunities.”

Sullivan was going to start her own manufacturing company so decided to visit Green Distribution, a for-profit screen printing, company to get some ideas and see its machinery.

“When I met the owner [Robert Butters] and I told him what we were going to do, he said ‘Why don’t you partner with us?’”

An opportunity she could not refuse, Sullivan began her company, Spectrum Works, which stems from autism spectrum disorders. She started out as a pilot program almost three years ago, in August 2013.

“This organization is unique,” says Sullivan. “We partner with for-profit companies. Students who attend high school come to work at the business with all arrangements made through their school including selection approval and transportation, she says.

For the pilot program, Spectrum Works partnered with Green Distribution from 2013 to 2015; since that ended, she has continued the partnership and even Green has hired some of her interns to join his workforce, she says.

Spectrum Works helps to manufacture custom printed screen apparel. Students have been involved with helping to print 65,000 t-shirts a day, as well as other promotional items through a distributor such as water bottles, pens, polo

shirts, sweatshirts.

“It’s a very large factory,” says Sullivan. Many of the orders are universal music t-shirts; other orders have been for Shoprite, towns, recreation programs and some corporate deals.

Students get paid a salary, minimum wage, to work alongside people without autism who serve as coaches. The environment has been helping the employees who have autism “to be prepared for the work experience,” says Sullivan.

“We partner with high schools in five counties in NJ,” she says.

Schools handle transportation in getting the students to the one large facility in Secaucus, with some coming as far as Short Hills and Millburn. Spectrum is now in the process of expanding and adding a second facility, but Sullivan said it was too soon to reveal the for-profit company name.

Currently, 40 students are involved in the internship program. Employees must be at least 16 years; most work three days a week, four hours a day-typically 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.- and are involved in manual labor to office work.

“They are part of the production team,” says Sullivan.

Some work tasks include after-screen printing like putting tags on, bagging, making and filling boxes, sorting sizes, putting orders together by finding, folding and packing.

Work is done in an assembly line. There are also administrative tasks, graphic design, creating spreadsheets on

database, making packing lists.

“We find out what they are interested in and gear them toward that,” she says.

The partnership works as “we fund ourselves out of the product at a competitive price.”

Companies can support the program and help young adults with autism by placing orders for t-shirts and other items through Spectrum Works. So far 80 companies have placed orders throughout the tri-state area, says Sullivan.

Sponsoring fundraisers is another option to help fund the program. Mission Fitness in Livingston raised $10,000 in its April fundraiser with its cross-fit gym to support Spectrum.

Sullivan plans to look into some grants and plans to start a crowd-raising campaign with Rutgers in the near future.

Spectrum’s program for students extends into the summer as it also employs college students and other employees. Sullivan says they will be adding courses as well such as job writing skills, interview strategies and resume building.

Enrollment is continuous. Students can contact their high school now for consideration into next school year’s program.

For more information, to fundraise, donate or place orders, visit spectrumworks.org or email annmarie@spectrumworks.org or email annmarie@spectrumworks.org.

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Run Or Walk To Support Children With Cancer And Blood Disorders he Valerie Fund is planning its 2016 Walk/5K Run set for Sat., June 11, in Essex County’s Verona

Park.

Ready to raise more than $1,000,000 for the fifth consecutive year with more than 4,000 walkers and runners who will meet at Verona Park to support children with cancer and blood disorders?

More than 13,000 supporters of The Valerie Fund were invited recently through a state-wide mailing campaign to register for the 2016 Valerie Fund Walk & JAG Physical Therapy 5K Run. To learn more about the event and to register for the certified 5K race and the Walk, go to www.thevaleriefund.org/walk or call The Valerie Fund offices at 973-761-0422.

Since 2006, the nonprofit organization’s premier fundraiser has grown steadily, in attendance, number of donations and sponsorship participation. More than 4,000 people are expected to again join several hundred Valerie Fund patients and families in recognition of their courage and to spread awareness of pedi-

atric cancers and blood disorders.

Beginning in September, the month designated as Sickle Cell Awareness and Childhood Cancer Awareness, The Valerie Fund has been promoting its Red & Gold Campaign, the colors of Sickle Cell (red) and Pediatric Cancer (gold) awareness.

Dozens of mayors across the state issued proclamations and made presentations in honor of the children of The Valerie Fund.

The Campaign focuses on town-wide fundraising initiatives and encourages community members to “paint” New Jersey red and gold. Go to www.thevaleriefund.org/walk to view a map charting the progress of the campaign.

The Valerie Fund addresses the most immediate needs of patients and families whose lives are suddenly and dramatically upended. Core services provide emotional, practical and financial support complementing state-of-the art medical treatment at seven Valerie Fund Children’s Centers located in NJ, New York and metropolitan Philadelphia. The hallmark of The Valerie Fund services ensures

that families and hospitals do not have to rely on insurance reimbursements to receive the range of support of a multi-disciplinary team including a staff of social workers, psychologists, child life special-

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More than 4,000 children with cancer and blood disorders are treated annually, a network that is one of the largest of its continued on next page

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Bunny Flanders, director of Marketing says, “The individuals and businesses donating to the Walk have made it a priority to support the communities in which their employees live and work. We applaud their commitment and willingness to give back and take great pride in sharing some of the major sponsor’s names: Atlantic Health, Barnabas Health, Burger King U.S. Trust, Wakefern Food Corp. and the Inserra, Saker and Village ShopRite Families and JAG Physical Therapy, underwriter of the 5K Run.” Flanders cites the 5K Run as a perfect example of the event’s evolution into a community-wide happening.

“In the earlier years, the race attracted fewer than one hundred participants. A decade later, thanks to increased publicity particularly by area running clubs, one

thousand runners signed up for USA Track & Field sanctioned event,” she recounts.

Local sponsors will provide complimentary food and beverages and entertainment will include carnival activities, live music, and face painting.

After their nine-year-old daughter Valerie succumbed to cancer, Sue and Ed Goldstein were determined that no family should have to travel great distances to receive superior medical care. Along with a group of close friends, they began fundraising efforts from their living roomtireless work that would lead to the 1977 opening of New Jersey’s first pediatric oncology facility at Summit Overlook’s Hospital. Forty years later, The Valerie Fund’s mission remains that of supporting comprehensive health care for children battling cancer and blood disorders.

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n emergency shelter operation has been set up at St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center in Madison to welcome and care for more than 120 dogs rescued by Humane Society International (HSI) from a dog meat farm in South Korea. The dogs began arriving on April 26 and are being provided medical treatment, time for adjustment and will later be put up for adoption.

The dogs are part of a group of 250 dogs and puppies rescued by HSI’s Animal Rescue Team from a dog meat farm in Wonju, South Korea. The case is part of HSI’s efforts to redirect farmers to engage in other economic activities and who agree to permanently end the farming of dogs for the meat trade and dismantle the cages. The farmer who released these animals will now be growing mushrooms; other farmers HSI has worked with have chosen to grow blueberries.

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Kelly O’Meara, director of companion animals and engagement for HSI, said, “We are so grateful to St. Hubert’s for partnering with us to provide the immediate stateside care for these animals and be one of our placement partners for these animals to begin lives anew.”

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Thomas Edison – His Hallmark Of Personal Success – A Super Garage

By Michele Guttenberger he hallmark of every successful businessman is to own a family mansion and to have a state of the art garage.

Thomas Edison had both.

His Glenmont estate home in West Orange that he purchased in 1886 was the decorating and design concept of the former owner Henry C Pedder.

However, Edison’s garage was his own innovative design and creation that he built in 1908. Edison oversaw the construction himself because it was an entirely new creation in building construction.

Building his private

garage helped him to launch his new business venture – a patented technique of constructing mass-produced, houses poured-cement using iron molds. His garage and the original Yankee stadium became the same cement poured by his own Edison Portland Cement company.

Since Thomas Edison was in the vehicle battery business, he owned electric cars. And in 1908 his garage included battery charging stations for them. Edison invented the alkaline storage battery in 1901 and spent years perfecting it for use in automobiles. Edison also had a gasoline filling pump

in his garage for his 1922 Model T Ford – a gift from his good friend Henry Ford.

The awesome custom feature of Edison’s Garage is the car turntable to help park his vehicles. A hand crank rotated the resting car to a desired parking position. The driver never had to struggle backing the car into a spot, the turntable did the navigating.

The garage helped turn Edison into an involved family man too. The garage gave him the liberty to tinker with his sons Theodore and Charles on home built motorized projects. At the age of 10, Charles Edison, future governor of NJ, built

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with his dad a workable vehicle from a two cycle marine engine and a drive belt.

Today the garage houses a 1911 Detroit Electric, a 1914 Detroit Electric, a 1922 Ford Model T, a 1908 Locomobile and a 1936 Brewster. The garage is available for public viewing by reservation.

The Glenmont Estate is also part of the National Historic Park in West Orange accessible by visiting the factory Lab visitor center for the schedule and reservation car and ticket passes. It is located inside the private residential Llewellyn Park community.

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Music Beyond Borders Brings The World To Morristown Green

ark calendars now and plan to spend lunchtimes on Morristown’s Green enjoying music and dance from Bavaria, India, Mexico and Polynesia.

For the seventh consecutive year, Morris Arts and the Mayo Performing Arts Center continue their collaboration, presenting four free, outdoor, world music/dance programs during June, July and August. All concerts will run

from 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. on The Morristown Green, starting June 28 and continuing on alternate Tuesdays until Aug. 9. Special thanks go to the Morristown United Methodist Church on the Green for providing a wonderful rain site.

This year’s schedule includes: June 28, Smitty’s Polka Band Trio.

Key into the high energy and fun featuring

the renowned accordionist/lead singer “Papa Bavarian.” Bring dancing shoes and join the fun!

July 12, Indian Ragas and Rhythms, with Shivalik Ghoshal on Tabla and Vocalist/Harmonium player Andrew Shantz.

Take a sonic trip to the intricate and compelling world of classical Indian music with these two award-winning virtuoso performers from the Brooklyn Raga Massive. One can only marvel at their complex improvisations and intricate rhythmic and melodic interactions.

July 26, Mexico Beyond Mariachi. An “exuberant feast for the senses,” Mexico Beyond Mariachi explores the long history of diverse regions of Mexico, the rituals, myths, and celebrations with colorful costumes, authentic instruments, and lively music and dance. Don’t miss this fascinating and enlightening performance.

August 9, Lei Pasifika – Tahitian and Hawaiian dance from the Pacific Islands.

A performance group focused on preserving and sharing the music, dances and cultural heritage of Polynesia, primarily Tahiti and

Hawaii, Lei Pasifika takes audiences on a magical voyage through the legends and history of Polynesian culture. Led by founder Makalina Gallagher, who was born and raised in and around the Pacific Islands, the dancers, along with the Tiny Bubble Band, will take listeners to Tahiti – no plane ticket needed!

Brown bag a meal, stop by while walking the dog, take a lunch break from work and bring friends to experience world of music and dance celebration while getting to know neighbors.

“We hope that people will enjoy our wonderful free lunchtime outdoor concerts that celebrate the rich cultural diversity of the area,” said Allison Larena, president and CEO of the Mayo Performing Arts Center.

Tom Werder, executive director of Morris Arts, adds, “It’s exciting to collaborate with the Mayo Center on this special series and to bring performing arts from around the world to the center of Morristown.”

Music Beyond Borders is sponsored by Novartis. Visit http://goo.gl/Hzc6IH for additional details and to learn more about the performers.

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Take Train Ride Father's Day To Support NJ Treasure

ll aboard! On Father’s Day, Sun., June 19, spend the day with dad at the Whippany Railway Museum and climb aboard the mid-1900's excursion train and enjoy an old-fashioned, pleasant Sunday afternoon with family and friends.

Trains feature a unique collection of restored vintage cabooses from historic rail lines that once served New Jersey and the Metropolitan area. The 10-mile, 45-minute round trip excursion from Whippany to Roseland and return is a thrill for the children as they enjoy what for many, will be their very first train ride, and they can also learn about and experience the history of NJ’s rich railroad and transportation heritage. Passengers can combine the thrill of riding the train along with touring the Museum site, featuring its outstanding collection of historic railroad locomotives, rolling stock, operating model train layouts and vintage farm tractors.

The train ride is part of the Museum's operating heritage railroad excursions and travels the route of the historic 'Whippanong Trail' through Whippany, East Hanover, Livingston and Roseland in Morris and Essex counties. The train passes through the remnants of pre-historic Glacial Lake Passaic, a natural swamp which supports abundant wildlife, such as deer, turtles, wild turkeys, hawks and rabbits.

The ride also features the excitement of crossing high

above the Passaic River over a steel bridge.

In addition to the antique cabooses that make up the train, visitors can upgrade their excursion experience by choosing to ride in our elegantly-restored 1927-era Central Railroad of New Jersey (CNJ) 'Club Car' Jersey Coast. The car has the look and feel of a private club with individual leather chairs, mahogany interior accented with stained glass, built-in tables and period ceiling fans. The Jersey Coast recalls the 1930's when the CNJ operated its deluxe coach train, The Blue Comet between Jersey City and Atlantic City. The striking paint scheme of cream and blue reminds one of a comet streaking through space. It is the only car of its type operating in NJ. Trains depart hourly from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine from the museum site at 1 Railroad Plaza at the Intersection of Route 10 West & Whippany Road in Whippany, Train fare is $14, adult; $9, child under 12; infants one and younger are free. Train fare includes admission to museum building and exhibits.

Pre-order tickets online using a major credit card. Visit www.WhippanyRailwayMuseum.net and use the link for 'buy train tickets.’

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The Excursion Train Ride is a fundraising effort to benefit the Whippany Railway Museum, a 501(c)3 non-profit

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Morris County Arts Workshop Offers New Classes This Summer

he Morris County Arts Workshop (MCAW) announces registration for its popular Summer Camps is now available online at www.mcartsworkshop.com. The non-profit organization, which brings after school art, music, language, science, technology and cultural programs to youth and adults in the Chesters, Mendhams and surrounding areas, offers traditional summer fun as well as new programs designed to enrich and encourage campers to nurture skills in the arts and sciences with such offerings as S.T.E.A.M – Arts and Sciences Camps, Theater, Minecraft, Robotics, Harry Potter and the all new Star Wars.

The fun filled seven weeks run from June 27 to August 5 in Mendham; and June 27 to August 19 in Chester with special before and after daycare services available upon request. Camps are hosted in Mendham in Brookside and include days at Brookside Beach, as well as camps in Chester at The Hive at the Chester Springs Shopping Mall. Parents enrolling more than one camper will receive a special three per-

cent off discount.

“We are so excited to once again be able to provide campers with a variety of themes and activities for summer fun,” explains MCAW Director and Founder Jane Shatz.

“For those who love to explore the arts and sciences, we are offering four weeks of S.T.E.A.M. camps that integrate science, technology, engineering, art and math through amazing projects and experiments.

In the afternoons, campers will be able to participate in Chess, Minecraft, Legos, a large group mosaic artwork, and more. This year we are also running a special Star Wars camp.”

Other offerings include Kid Fit and games, non-competitive sports, theater, fencing, and Harry PotterI and II for children ages five and up.

In addition to providing outstanding music and art programs, MCAW also offers monthly entertainment, guest art displays and classes at The Hive. Shatz explains, “We offer so many wonderful ways on a monthly basis to enjoy the arts including Open Mic Night, Youth Talent Night, and

the popular Paint and Wine classes for adults. We also offer special programs, pottery classes and host private parties on an individual basis.”

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20th Anniversary Of Deirdre’s House Commemorated

he 20th anniversary of the opening of Deirdre’s House, a safe haven in Morris County for youngest victims of sexual and physical abuse, was commemorated on Wed., April 27, by the Morris County Freeholders in a ceremony attended by the family of the late Freeholder Jim O’Brien and his wife Georgia, who were instrumental in creating the center.

Recoiling from the brutal 1982 murder of their 25-year-old daughter, Deirdre O’Brien, the Mendham Township couple devoted themselves to the plight of crime victims, and brought special attention to the need for the protection of Morris County’s youngest victims with the 1996 opening of Deirdre’s House, across from the Morris County Courthouse in Morristown.

Then Gov. Christie Whitman officiated at the 1996 opening of Deirdre’s House.

“The loss of their daughter, Deirdre, is still an open wound in the heart of Morris County,” said current Freeholder Director Kathy DeFillippo. “But the O’Brien’s made sure that something very positive came out of a horrible tragedy.”

Freeholder Doug Cabana said, “They called attention to crime victims in our society and led the fight to make sure that the voices of crime victims are heard,’’ said , the board’s liaison on public safety issues.

“Through Deirdre’s House, they have helped the very youngest and most vulnerable crime victims- our children.’’

Among those on hand today to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Deirdre’s House and to accept a resolution of thanks and continued support from the freeholders were Jim O’Brien, the son of Freeholder Jim O'Brien and younger brother of Deirdre O’Brien, and his wife Trish O’Brien; their son and daughter-in-law Joe and Court O’Brien, and their daughter Reagan.

Also attending were Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp, Morris County Sheriff Ed Rochford, Deirdre’s House Executive Director Maria Savettiere and members of her staff.

“The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office works very closely with Deirdre’s House to do everything possible to combat child sexual abuse and to ensure that our most vul-

nerable victims get the very best treatment and protection possible,’’ said Knapp. “Our partnership with Deirdre’s House is essential to that purpose.''

Jim O'Brien spoke of the "great work'' being done at Deirdre's House and said his parents would be especially grateful for the efforts that have been made by Savettiere and her staff.

“The mission of Deirdre's House is to insure that even though a child's life may be altered by the abuse he or she have suffered,

their life will not be forever defined by that abuse. The services we provide help child victims heal and go on to live happy successful lives,’’ said Savettiere, who has run the facility for 13 years.

Deirdre’s House plays a critical role in Morris County’s ability to address the needs of child victims of physical and sexual abuse. Deirdre’s House is the only site in Morris County where a child victim under the age of 12 can be interviewed, medically continued on next page

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continued from previous page examined and treated, digitally recorded, and counseled in English or Spanish, all under one roof.

This non-threatening atmosphere at Deirdre’s House greatly contributes to the ability of the child to relax and more freely disclose the horrific details of the abuse, which is oftentimes embarrassing and deeply personal.

Since 1996, Deirdre’s House has provided services to more than 24,000 children.

If Deirdre’s House did not exist, a child victim would first have to be interviewed and processed at a police facility, examined in a hospital emergency room, and counseled at yet another location, thus increasing the psychological and physical trauma and stress for an already badly traumatized child. All services are provided free-ofcharge.

In 1982, at the age of 25, Deirdre was abducted, raped and murdered by a serial murderer. Her killer was caught, convicted and sentenced to two 30 year terms in state prison.

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Michael Murphy and Assistant Prosecutor Karin Kelly-Weisert approached the O’Brien family regarding the possibility of opening a Child Advocacy Center to serve the children of Morris County.

At the time, Deirdre’s father Jim O’Brien was a member of the Morris County Board of Freeholders and the president of the Statewide Coalition of Crime Victims. They presented a plan for a child advocacy center for abused children and asked O’Brien for help in securing a location for the center.

With the cooperation of the Freeholder Board, the county purchased the house at 8 Court St. in Morristown and gave a long term lease to the newly formed non-profit center. Shortly after, the Freeholders asked the O’Brien family to allow the center to be named after Deirdre in honor of their work on behalf of the victims of crime in New Jersey.

After securing $100,000 in much needed donations to renovate 8 Court St., the Center was opened in April of 1996.

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Morris Arts’ 33rd annual Giralda Music & Arts Festival is set for Sun., June 26, at Giralda Farms in Madison.

At Giralda, hear the state’s top orchestra, relax on the beautiful lawns of former Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge estate, see and purchase original artworks, enjoy family/children’s arts activities, indulge ice cream cravings at the fully stocked antique ice cream truck or just picnic with friends and family. Best of all, weather is of no concernl! By special arrangement with the Morris County Park Commission, the rainsite at the Mennen Arena in Morristown will host the same, full experience of the Giralda Music & Arts Festival with art show and sale and all activities and concert.

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Gates open at 4 p.m. for activities and picnics, no pets, no barbecues. The concert starts at 6 p.m.

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Advance tickets can be purchased at Morris Arts online at www.morrisarts.org or (973) 285-5115, x14; Kings Food Markets in Morristown and Chatham; Gary’s Wine and Marketplace in Madison.

Centenary College Launches Two New Paralegal And Legal Assistant Programs

entenary College in Hackettstown is launching an associate of arts degree and a minor in Paralegal and Legal Assistant Studies starting in Fall 2016.

Paralegal and legal assistant studies have been identified by Hanover Research to be one of the top 14 growing occupations by the year 2020. Hanover has projected a 21.3 percent increase in the number of individuals employed as a paralegal and/or legal assistant by 2020. With launching an associate of arts degree and a minor at Centenary, students are provided with an ideal blend of career preparation options.

“This is a great addition to our portfolio of offerings,” says Dr. Jeffrey Carter, associate professor of Criminal Justice & Public Administration, and chair of the Social Sciences Department at Centenary College.

“Our goal is to help the students succeed as much as we can, and this program will in-

crease their career options. Our research with Hanover also found a projected increase of 1,500 newly employed paralegals and legal assistants by the year 2020. We want to ensure that our students have the opportunity to capitalize on this growth potential.”

Courses offerings through this program include Legal Research and Writing, Law and Litigation, Wills and Probate, Family Law, Immigration Law, Juvenile Delinquency, and more. Some of the courses will also be desirable for other career tracks, such as social work, sociology, criminal justice, and political and governmental affairs.

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Local NJ Companies Raise Funds For Casa

his month, Court Appointed Special Advocates of Morris and Sussex Counties (CASA) enlisted the help of local school districts, law firms and businesses to raise money through its “Go Blue for CASA” fundraising campaign.

Crum & Forster was one of the companies that raised funds which will directly support advocacy for children in the foster care system. In an effort to raise awareness for children in foster care, NJ’s Governor Chris Christie designated “CASA Child Advocate Day.” CASA recognized this day by inviting the community to “Go Blue” by wearing denim to school or work. In exchange for wearing blue, each participant made a donation to CASA. The goal of this event was not only to raise funds to support daily advocacy for children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse and neglect, but also to heighten awareness of the plight of the most vulnerable children in the community.

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Employment Horizons’ “Taste Of Spring” Raises Funds For Culinary Program

n April 6, Executive Chef Sponsors Christine Conti-Collins and Daniel J. Collins and Culinary Sponsors Birds Eye and First Energy Foundation teamed up with chefs from nine area restau-

rants and businesses for a “Taste of Spring” to raise money for Employment Horizons’ Culinary Arts Training Program.

Approximately 125 guests enjoyed an evening of fabulous food, friendship and

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fun, at this annual event now in its third year. This year’s event was held at the Smoke Rise Village Inn, Kinnelon, and featured small plates from area chefs/restaurants including the Morris Tap & Grill, Ava’s Cupcakes, Birds Eye, Smoke Rise Village Inn, George & Martha’s/The Office Tavern & Grill, Il Michelangelo, Ninety Acres, The Pantry, and Tavern 5. In addition to great food, the evening included a silent auction, 50/50 raffle, giveaways, and music provided by DJ’s Erin and Mike of WMTR Radio.

Employment Horizons in Cedar Knolls

is the premier not-for-profit agency providing comprehensive employment, training and job placement services to persons with disabilities and other disadvantages in the greater Morris County area. The Culinary program has trained 70 individuals’ valuable culinary skills for ultimate placement in food-related, community jobs.

To obtain more information about Employment Horizons and the Culinary Arts Training Program, visit www.emhorizons.org or contact Maria Verducci-Florio at 973-538-8822 ext. 240 or mariaflorio@ehorizons.org.

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Morristown Festival Of Books Presents Summer Spotlight orristown Festival of Books, New Jersey’s premier book festival, announces its first Summer Spotlight event in partnership with the Morris Museum at the Bickford Theatre in Morristown, Thurs., June 2, at 7:30 p.m.

Featuring Paula McLain, the New York Times best-selling author of “The Paris Wife,” the evening will include audience Q & A and a sparkling wine reception/ book signing immediately following the author’s talk. The ticketed event, where Linda Hellstrom, MFOB cochair, will also announce the Festival’s much-anticipated fall keynote speaker, is sponsored

by Adrienne and S. Dillard Kirby.

McLain will discuss “Circling The Sun,” a historical novel set in Kenya in the 1920s about aviator Beryl Markham. A reviewer in the Boston Globe writes, “Like Africa as it’s so gorgeously depicted here, this novel will never let you go.”

The $25 ticket includes the lecture, reception, a paperback copy of “Circling The Sun,” and preferred access to the museum prior to and after the lecture. Tickets may be purchased at the Bickford Theatre box office in Morristown; 973-971-3706; or online at morrismuseum.org.

Advance purchase of tickets

is strongly recommended.

MFOB co-chair, Linda Hellstrom states, “We created MFOB ‘Summer Spotlight’ for several reasons. We had the opportunity to bring another wonderful author to Morristown who would whet everyone’s appetite for the fall event. Paula McLain is the perfect author to do that.”

Executive Director of the Morris Museum, Linda Moore, adds, “The arts are alive and thriving in Morris County. This collaboration between the Morris Museum and Morristown Festival of Books is yet more proof of that.”

The third annual Morristown Festival of Books is set

to take place on Fri., Sept.

30 – Sat., Oct. 1. For more information about the event, to become a donor and to learn about volunteering, visit morristownbooks.org.

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Enjoyable Ways To Spend Father’s Day

any dads and father figures will attest that Father’s Day is special because they get to spend it with their families. While the gifts might be nice, it’s the time together that dads truly cherish.

Family members who want to make Father’s Day extra special this year may want to put extra effort into customizing Father’s Day fun rather than shopping for gifts.

So what equates to a fun-filled and enjoyable day for fathers? That all depends on Dad’s interests. While no two fathers are the same, there are some universal ideas that can make for a memorable Father’s Day. Rest and relaxation Fathers do a lot for their families, and many fathers have hectic daily schedules.

Come Father’s Day, Dad may just desire a day when he’s not called on to do anything.

Provide this for him by removing many of the responsibilities that can bog your father

down. This includes chores that may be tackled on Sundays or even responsibilities that Mom often relies on him to tackle.

Special dinner On this special day, Dad may deserve a dinner that stands apart from more routine family meals. A specially cooked meal that the entire family prepares together or a reservation at a favorite restaurant will no doubt bring a smile to Dad’s face. Make sure that the meal includes his favorite foods.

Favorite activity Plan the day around an activity that Dad enjoys. If he’s an avid fisherman, this could mean taking the rods out and spending a few hours seeing what’s biting. Or it may involve attending a ballgame, watching his favorite movie or playing a few rounds of golf.

Father’s Day is a special day that many fathers would insist is even better when spent with family.

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Friendly Dog Loves Everyone He Meets

eet Alvie Texas from Eleventh Hour Rescue.

Alvie is a Hound/Pointer mix with a beautiful coat. This handsome guy is a little over one year old and weighs 41 pounds. Alvie is a very friendly dog who loves everyone he meets. He likes running around the yard and playing with other dogs. Alvie is leash-trained and enjoys going for walks. He is also crate-trained and housetrained. Alvie is very playful, affectionate and just wants a permanent home to call his own. To read more about Alvie, to complete an application for him, or to see all of the adoptable pets, visit: www.ehrdogs.org or call 973-664-0865.

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eet Lucy from Eleventh Hour Rescue. Lucy is a Boxer mix who is about three years old and weighs about 40 pounds. This beautiful girl is cautious upon meeting new people, but once she gets to know people she will shower them with love. She loves going for walks and playing outside. Lucy has had some training and knows basic commands. She rides nicely in the car and loves going to the park. Lucy has a strong personality so she would do best with an experienced dog owner. She also prefers to be the only dog in the house. To read more about Lucy, to complete an application for her, or to see all of the adoptable pets, visit: www.ehrdogs.org or call 973-664-0865.

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Sweet Chihuahua Deserves Home

eet Piglet from Eleventh Hour Rescue. Piglet is a very sweet Chihuahua who is about five years old. This affectionate little guy has had a rough life, and was at a shelter for a long time before he came to Eleventh Hour. Piglet has no bottom front teeth and his lower jaw is shorter than the top, so he prefers to eat a mixture of canned and dry food. He is a big lover in a tiny body, and is happy with everyone he meets. Piglet is quite an enthusiastic kisser as well and his favorite thing to do is be in a lap! Please consider giving this gentle, older fella the forever home he deserves. To read more about Piglet, to complete an application for him, or to see all of the adoptable pets, visit: www.ehrdogs.org or call 973-6640865.

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Impact 100 Garden State Invites Dressing the Bride 125 Years Exhibit At Morris County Historical Society Nonprofits To Apply For Grants elebrate the Morris

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Pictured, fom left, Molly Dunn, Sally Epstein, and Merle Johnson, chairs of of Impact 100 Garden State’s Membership Committee, celebrate the organization’s growth and a new philanthropic milestone.

mpact 100 Garden State, a philanthropic women’s organization headquartered in Morristown, has raised a record-breaking $244,000 for nonprofit grants: two $100,000 grants and one $44,000 grant.

The grants must be used to fund programs in Morris, Passaic, Somerset, or Sussex counties. Grant applicants should focus on one of five grant categories—Arts and Culture; Children and Families; Education; Environment, Preservation and Recreation; or Health and Wellness. All applications must be submitted online by May 25, by 5 p.m.

“Impact 100 is based on a unique collaborative giving process,” explains Impact 100 Garden State President Elisabeth Mac-

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Donald of Mendham. “Each member contributes $1,000 and every dollar of that contribution is used to fund grants.”

A key goal of the organization is to encourage nonprofits to develop innovative programs that address unmet needs and underserved populations in local communities.

“We want to change lives for the better in New Jersey, and we recognize that local nonprofits are often in the best position to bring about this change,” adds Grant Committee Co-Chair Suzanne Herrmann of Morristown.

The grant application and requirements are posted on the Impact 100 Garden State website www.impact100gardenstate.org.

Volunteers Needed

ew Jersey Blood Services, a division of New York Blood Center, which supplies blood products and services to 60 hospitals throughout the state, is in need of volunteers at blood drives. The blood service volunteer is an integral member of the collection team whose task it is assist donors with registration, es-

corting and canteen duties, and to watch for post donation reactions. Volunteers should have the ability to relate to the public, be able to perform different jobs as needed and have the willingness to follow the rules. For additional information contact, Manager of Community Relations, R. Jan Zepka at 732616-8741 or zepka@nybloodcenter.org.

County Historical Society’s new exhibit "Fine, Fancy, and Fashionable: 125 Years Dressing the Bride" on view through Oct. 23. Displayed in Acorn Hall’s Exhibit Galleries and period rooms are 30 wedding gowns from the Society’s extensive collections, highlighting the evolution of fashion through the single most important dress worn during a woman’s lifetime.

"Fine, Fancy, and Fashionable: 125 Years Dressing the Bride" offers an opportunity to experience the joy, magic, and elegance of 30 different wedding days and a visual timeline of bridal dresses from Mary Johnson Condit’s 1840 silk gauze Aline gown to Alice Woodridge’s 1954 lace tealength dress.

Join a bride and groom as they arrive at their reception in the Dining Room, a bride and her mother on the

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special day, and a busy bride creating her gown on an 1852 Florence sewing machine. Bridal accessories including shoes, gloves, veils, headpieces, photos, invitations, newspaper clip-

pings, diary entries, and even a cake-topper, complete the display.

For more information, call the MCHS at 973-2673465.

Stage Set For Free Educational Outreach Series Concert

orking to inspire young musicians to continue playing throughout their lives, the renowned Hanover Wind Symphony (HWS) plans to present a concert at Morris Hills High School in Rockaway on Wed., May 25, at 7 p.m., together with the Morris Hills High School Concert Band. Morris Hills band director Michael Sopko will also serve as a guest conductor.

The concert, which is free of charge, is part of the HWS “Educational Outreach Series.”

For more than 30 years, the Hanover Wind Symphony has played to enthusiastic audiences throughout Morris County.

HWS members are volunteers who share a love for music and a passion for enriching the cultural fabric of the community with the thrill of live wind band performances. They also help mentor the next generation of wind musicians.

HWS is the recipient of a Morris Arts grant.

For further information about the Hanover Wind Symphony, including dates

of upcoming concerts, visit www.hanoverwinds.org.

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Understand The Mechanics Behind A Saltwater Filter

ummer is pool season. Come spring, homeowners prepare their backyard pools for several months of leisurely floating or engaging games of aquatic volleyball. This preparation includes uncovering the pool and rebalancing the pool’s chemical levels.

Pool preparation and maintenance also includes installing a working filter. While there are many different types of pool filters and filter mediums, in recent years, saltwater filter systems have been growing in popularity. Consumers who want to upgrade to a saltwater system may be interested in learning a bit more about how such systems work.

Saltwater systems are those in which chlorine is generated by the system itself.

These systems do not usually require the addition of a powdered or liquid form of chlorine. Electrolysis occurs thanks to a chemical process that involves pool water passing through a salt cell and being exposed to a low-voltage current. This essentially breaks up the sodium chloride molecules (salt) into hypochlorous acid and sodium hypochlorite, which are sanitizing

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One of the main advantages to a saltwater system is the constant generation of free chlorine. Pool water chemistry is often broken down into FC (free chlorine) and CC (combined available chlorine). FC is yet untouched chlorine that can do its sanitizing job. CC contains chlorine and chloramines, which are produced when the chlorine comes in contact with urine, sweat and other contaminants present in the pool. CC is what contributes to the “chlorine smell” of the water. When there isn’t enough FC and there’s too much CC, pool water levels need to be returned to optimal conditions, usually through a shocking process. However, with saltwater systems, there’s always an abundance of FC being delivered into the water, making levels superchlorinated, and these systems eliminate the formation of CC. Saltwater chlorine generators require few, if any, additional chemicals, as they produce nearly neutral pH levels. This isn’t always the case with other chlorine sources, which can raise or lower pH or add to the

presence of other substances, such as calcium, in the water with calcium hypochlorite sanitizers.

Because these saltwater filtration and chlorine-generating systems are relatively automatic, they also can mean less maintenance. This is handy for homeowners who go on vacation or do not want to be hassled by the daily care other systems may require.

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ather’s Day is an annual celebration of fathers and the contributions they make to their families. Dads get their due on Father’s Day, when sons, daughters and wives typically give dad a few gifts to show their appreciation for all he has done for them and how much he means to them.

Finding the right Father’s Day gift is not always so easy. No two fathers are the same, so while a silk necktie might bring a smile to one father’s face, such a gift may fall flat with other dads. By asking themselves a few questions in the weeks before their dads’ big day, Father’s Day shoppers can narrow down their options and find gifts that Dad will appreciate.

What are Dad’s hobbies?

Even if your father or husband loves what he does for a living, a gift that indulges one of his favorite hobbies may be just the thing to make this Father’s Day extra special. Outdoorsmen may prefer some new camping or fishing gear, while fathers who have an artistic side may prefer some new paint brushes and canvasses. If Dad’s a car guy, book a day at a nearby racetrack where he can race around the

Find The Right Father’s Day Gift track and embrace his inner race car driver.

What does Dad need?

Sometimes the best gifts are what a recipient needs as opposed to what he wants.

If you no longer live at home, ask your mother if there’s anything your father needs that would make his life easier or more enjoyable. If you live at home, pay close attention to your father to see if there’s anything that could lighten his load. For example, if Dad loves spending time in the garden, take a sneak peek at his gardening tools and replace any that have grown dull or rusty.

What does Dad want?

For the Dad who doesn’t seem to need anything, consider something he may want that he’s never had before. If Dad loves to cook but has never had formal training, enroll him in a cooking class. If Dad loves a local sports team but hasn’t been to a game in years, purchase tickets to a game and go with him to make the day even more special.

Is Dad a techie?

Dads with a love for technology are living in the golden age of gadgets. Father’s

Day shoppers looking to satisfy their fathers’ love of technology have a host of possibilities at their disposal. Even if Dad is an early adopter who tends to get all the latest gadgets before anyone else, the tech industry evolves so rapidly that you’re bound to find something new on Dad’s

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Finding the right Father’s Day gift can be challenging. But shoppers who stop to think about their father and what makes the family patriarch happy can unearth a host of gift ideas that Dad is sure to love.

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