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process then it was before. The affordability and access to food has been revolutionized. Some might argue that it has not been a good thing. However most people are purchasing, transporting, wrapping, storing and sometimes even cooking their food in plastic ﬁlm or bags. All this soft plastic has to go somewhere once it is discarded. Currently municipalities do not collect plastic ﬁlm and bags as part

of their recycling programs. Some retailers in New Jersey, however , including ACME, McCaffrey’s Food Markets, Stop and Shop, Target and Whole Foods, do collect clean, dry plastic ﬁlm to be recycled. The sheer volume of soft plastic makes changing the way it is dealt with daunting. According to the NCSL, National Conference of State Legislatures, “States continue to consider strat-

egies to reduce the use of carryout plastic bags from grocery stores and other retail outlets. Regulating bags can mitigate harmful impacts to oceans, rivers, lakes, forests and the wildlife that inhabit them. Reducing bag use can also relieve pressure on landﬁlls and waste management. While some states are focusing on implementing effective recycling programs, others continued on page 2

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Camp Focuses On Literary Instruction

hatham High School plans to host Nerd Camp from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sat., May 20. Nerd Camp NJ is an EdCamp “unconference” with an exclusive focus on literacy instruction. It appears with the hashtag #nErDCampNJ as a means of emphasizing the capitals E & D for EdCamp. All attendees come to Nerd Camp to present and attend workshops for free. More than 60 authors will be participating in the author meet and greet at CHS from 12:30 p.m. until 2 p.m. The authors will spend the morning presenting panels and workshops

to K-12 teachers, administrators, librarians and pre-service teachers from the New Jersey area, and they’ll be available to the entire community for book signings in the afternoon. Local independent booksellers have been informed, and Barnes and Noble in Morris Plains will be holding an in-store book fair the week before on Sat., May 13, so young readers can purchase books prior to the day of the signing. Staff from The Curious Reader bookstore will be selling books in the CHS library the day of the event. In addition, ESPN reporter, author and former

English teacher Tom Rinaldi will be speaking to teachers in the morning before workshops begin. Penguin Random House has donated copies of his book, “The Red Bandanna,” to all of the secondary teachers, librarians and administrators attending the conference. Rinaldi will sign copies of his book for the educators in attendance that morning. CHS English teacher Oona Abrams has spearheaded the organizational planning for this event. For more information or to sign up to attend, see the Nerd Camp website at http:// nerdcampnj.weebly.com/.

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Plastic Recycling Challenge... cont. from front page are attempting to impose bans or fees to discourage the use of plastic bags altogether.” Towns across the country are also considering how to best address the overwhelming burden of plastic garbage going into their local landfills. Soft plastic waste does not break down in landfills and is liable to fly away, thus polluting area waterways. The Chatham Borough Environmental Commission has been considering the best way to address the situation as a community. According to the borough’s website, the commission “debated various methods of reducing plastic film usage through plastic bag taxes on businesses or

consumers, to encouraging re-usable bags, to banning plastic bags in the town altogether. In the end, we concluded that a first step would be to quantify current plastic bag and film usage within Chatham Borough, and to raise awareness throughout the community by asking residents to remove the plastic bags from the waste stream.” The town is taking part in a six month long initiative challenge in partnership with Trex. The goal is to collect 500 pounds of soft plastic waste. According to the Trex website, grocery bags, bread bags, case overwrap, dry cleaning bags, newspaper sleeve, ice bags, wood pellet bags, Ziploc and other releasable bags, produce bags, bubble

wrap, salt bags, and cereal bags are all acceptable. However, all plastic must be clean, dry and free of food residue. Trex recycles these products into composite decking and railings. If the borough reaches its goal, Trex will gift an outdoor bench to the community. According to the Commission, “residents can deposit their ‘bag of bags’ into bins at the town recycling center.” The initiative began in March and runs through August. For more information about single use plastic solutions go to www.plasticpollutioncoalition.org. For more information about Chatham’s efforts www.chathamborough.org.

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Chatham High School Key Club To Pack 20,000 Meals

By Henry M. Holden he Chatham High School (CHS) Key Club is partnering with Outreach Inc., an Iowa-based international company, to sponsor a meal packing event helping Morris County food pantries. The Key Club’s goal is to package 20,000 meals on April 29. “The Key Club is part of its parent organization,

the Kiwanis Club, and sponsored by the Chatham-Madison Kiwanis Club,” said Kiera Spadaro, CHS art teacher and Key Club advisor. “The Key Club is a service organization open to any student during the school year,” she said. “Our Key Club students are asked to complete 36-hours of community service in three different categories;

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meals per box. For this event, the Key Club is doing a rice and beans meal. Outreach Inc., partnered with Iowa State University’s Food Science to create several nutritious and tasty domestic meals available for those who run these kinds of events. “There’s an oatmeal, or a pasta and sauce meal, and others, so we chose the rice and beans for this effort,” said Spadaro. “Outreach, is based in Iowa, so all the raw ingredients come from them,” she added. “The ingredients are FDA approved and they are balanced for nutrition. The company is sending predetermined amounts of the ingredients to us. The ingredients are bought through a separate fund raising drive. “The ingredients come

in large bags and we separate them and divide them down into smaller portions for each meal,” she continued. “All the volunteers get training for this and each person will do a specific job. “There are three different production lines,” said Spadaro. “We hear from Outreach that this becomes a little competitive, although friendly, with one line seeing if they can out

pack the other lines. “I’m looking forward to this event because Key Club members here at Chatham High School are very good at responding to requests for help,” she says. “When people are running events we always provide volunteers, so we can give a helping hand to others.” This is the largest effort CHS Key Club has ever held. continued on page 4

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Chatham History Shared Through Photos

By Stefanie Sears he city of Chatham has come up with some creative ways to preserve and share the town history through photos. One is a photo gallery now on display at the Chatham Township Municipal Building and the other is a jigsaw puzzle up for sale. The Chatham Township Historical Society put together the photo gallery. The Chatham Historical Society created the jigsaw gallery, which was designed by Ingrid Hoerrner, Chatham High School graduate

and a currently sophomore at Parsons School of Design in New York. “Ingrid volunteered to help with the design,” says Ann Rea, the Chatham Historical Society Publicity chair. “The puzzle was our idea and we liked how we used various photos in our first puzzle so wanted to continue that.” This is actually not the first time the society has produced a photographic puzzle. They created one back in 2015, which sold 250 copies. However, the new puzzle will include

different photos than the original. Searching on Google for inspiration for the 2017 puzzle, Hoerrner discovered the 1910 map and appreciated the colors. She placed circle or oval shaped black and white photos onto this background to add an extra effect and to make solving the puzzle that much simpler. The puzzle exhibits various moments from 1880 to the 1950s, such as a 1902 local baseball team, the borough’s original motorize fire truck, a grocery store and a float

really going to have a lot of people coming together to work on this.” The Key Club also aids senior citizens, the local police and recreation departments, the Chamber of Commerce, and neighborhood and school-based associations. In addition, they sponsor several local and national charitable organizations with student volunteers and/or fundraising activities. As a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, Outreach

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continued from page 3 “I think it’s great that the students can see what it’s all about from the beginning stages, and then come together as a school with other members of the community, and see something of this magnitude come to fruition,” said Spadero. “Our sponsoring Kiwanis Club is going to send volunteers from the Builders Club, which is the middle school level of the K family, and the Millburn High School Key Club is also sending volunteers. We’re

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from a Fourth of July parade in 1917 that portrays the United States’ contribution to wars. “The pictures come from our archives,” she says. “We usually try to include a variety of subjects. We’ve found many people just enjoy seeing some of the old photos and it’s a great conversation starter!” The jigsaw puzzle consists of 672 pieces and costs $20. It can be purchased through the “Publications” page on the Chatham Historical Society website, in person at the Library of the Chathams or the Farmer’s Market when that is available. “We have a big WWI memorial planned,” says Rea, of future endeavors, “We put on a locally fa-

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mous cemetery tour for fourth graders in Chatham that explore many of the early leaders of the town who are buried in the Fairmount Cemetery, and we do both a fall and spring program that is open to the public.” The photo gallery debuted on March 19 and is open to the public as well throughout the municipal building’s business hours. During the opening celebration, Chatham Township Historical Society Co-President Patricia Wells gave a PowerPoint presentation about the photos and their backgrounds and discussed Schwartz Dairy and Noe Farm greenhouses, which were family-run businesses that farmed the land. Photos included in the

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Madison Public Library Director Retires After 46 Years Of Devoted Service

By Stefanie Sears adison Public Library’s beloved library director of 46 years, Nancy Adamczyk, will be retiring in May and was honored at the Friends of the Library sponsored Annual Gala on Sat., March 25 at the library. Presenters included Mayor Robert Conley, Library Board of Trustees President Thomas Binting-

er, Friends of the Library Chair Sylvia Luber, Children’s Services Department Supervisor Emily Weisenstein and Circulation and Interlibrary Loan Department Supervisor Ralph Graham. “It was a wonderful evening celebrating the library, visiting with the attendees and enjoying the delicious refreshments,” says Adamczyk, “The mayor presented the traditional

rose medallion given to retirees and surprised me with the gift of a borough government chair. The Friends of the Library presented a recent portrait of me, which is displayed in the library.” The plaque on the photograph reads, “Nancy Adamczyk, Madison Public Library Director – In Appreciation for 46 Years of Exceptional Leadership and Devoted Service – May

Chatham History... continued from page 4 ty of New York from building a jetport in the Chatham Township area. However, these are not the only peeks back in time the photo gallery has in store. The Chatham Histor-

ical Township Society has 1,000 photos in its collection, so it may plan on rotating the photos. Residents are welcome to bring their own photos to the Chatham Historical Township So-

ciety to include into their database. To purchase the jigsaw puzzle, go to http://chathamnjhistoricalsociety. org/publication/2017-chatham-map-puzzle-20.

1, 2017.” Adamczyk, a MLS degree recipient from Rutgers University, first joined the library’s staff as a reference librarian in October

1970. Eight years later in January 1978 she became library director, succeeding Elizabeth Budell, and faced some minor trials with her new position.

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Madison Chamber Hosts Annual Home Show

he Madison Chamber of Commerce plans to host its third Annual Home Show 2017 on Sat., April 22, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at The Madison Junior School. For the benefit of consumers, the Home Show will gather local contractors and home profession-

als. They will be displaying superior products and explaining their services for homeowners looking to renovate, decorate, or enhance the appearance and value of their homes. The show’s participating contractors are intent on helping consumers make their homes more beautiful, safe

Director Retires... continued from page 5 of Trustees to appoint me to the position. Moving into the administrative office was a major change, especially considering I was 30 years old supervising many older employees. Admittedly, I missed the direct interaction with the public that I had experienced on the reference desk.” Another change she experienced in her profession was the evolution of technology. So yes, that means witnessing the rise, and fall, of microfilm. “When I first arrived we checked out books and media on a microfilm system, so an employee needed to scan the microfilm for overdue items,” she says. “Now that information is

readily available by clicking a couple of keys.” Nowadays the library works with other libraries through the Morris Automated Information Network (MAIN), which provides collections from 37 libraries. “The Internet and online databases help us provide reference services much more efficiently,” Adamczyk continues, “Our PR materials are disseminated via the website and e newsletters. My role has been primarily in the administrative planning within our library, working on the MAIN Board and serving on Madison’s RoseNet Committee during the early stages of the project. Madison was at the forefront of

and energy efficient. “Whether you’ve been in your home for years or just moved in, the Home Expo is a one-stop shop for all your home improvement needs!” said Karen Giambra, executive director of the Madison Chamber of Commerce. “Get advice from professionals right

here in your backyard.” The event is free of charge to the public and is presented by the Madison Chamber of Commerce. For information or an application to be a vendor at the Home Show, contact Giambra at 973-377-7830 or by email at MadisonChamber@gmail.com.

The Chamber’s website, which features an events calendar, a membership directory and other resources, is located at www.MadisonNJChamber.org. The Chamber, founded in 1943, is a non-partisan, non-profit organization of more than 180 dues-paying member organizations pro-

moting the commercial and economic interests of their own endeavors and Madison through programs, events, education and advocacy. For additional information contact 973-377-7830 or iMadisonNJChamber. org.

community network with the introduction of RoseNet.” The building itself has also undergone some evolutions of its own during Adamczyk’s career, such as its transformation into a community center. “During a visit to the library today you will see young children enjoying a program, others using the age-appropriate software on computers in the Children’s Department, older students being tutored and working on group projects, adults using their laptops and the Library’s wireless to ‘work from home,’ people of all ages reading, and adults attending a lecture, film or musical presentation.”

Of course, the library has faced some physical makeovers throughout the years as well. “In 1993 we opened two additions, one being the Local History Center that is shared space with the Madison Historical Society. More recently we refurbished the Children’s Picture Book Room and lobby area. During the strategic planning process completed several years ago it was noted that the building needed updating and refreshing. There are plans to continue that work in the coming years.” Unfortunately, Adamczyk will not be around anymore as library director to see these future plans unfold. However, she

is pleased with her decision to retire. She believes that now is the right time as her current tasks draw to a close and looks forward to her next path in life. “The retirement decision has been at least a twoyear process,” she says. “I felt it was time for someone new to bring a fresh eye to the library. Now is a logical end point for me as the HVAC installation and current renovation projects are completed. The Library Board of Trustees and new director will work with borough officials in planning the next phase. I have a big birthday in early May, so it’s time for me to travel, pursue new volunteer opportunities, and visit with family and friends.”

Adamczyk’s successor, chosen by the Library Board of Trustees, is former Director of Mountainside Public Library Marilyn Favreau. She and Adamczyk will work together the final two weeks of April and Favreau will take on her fulltime position on May 1. Adamczyk leaves the final remarks: “I feel very fortunate to have enjoyed such a wonderful career. Madison is a great town and very supportive of its library. All these years I’ve worked with dedicated employees, Library Trustees, friends, board members and local government officials. I’ve met so many interesting people and enjoyed a wide variety of experiences.”

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Boy Scout Troop 25 Turns Hunger Into Hope

By Dawn M Chiossi aster and spring- at this time of the year particularly, it is easy for thoughts to turn to ones of renewal and rebirth. When the outside is finally bursting out with blooms and greenery, thoughts invariably turn to ones of rejuvenation. It is a time of celebration and abundance; of opulent holiday dinners or eating treats such as colorful hard boiled eggs, or sweet candy. This is not the case for everyone, unfortunately. Hunger and the lack of food is a definite and undeniable problem for individuals and families alike in America today. One in seven Americans live in households that are struggling against

provides supplemental and emergency food to Morris County residents who are in need, replenishing the shelves. To collect, first the Scouts circulated flyers all around town to let people know about the details of food drive itself. They explained what items were needed in particular by the food pantry. Then a few days after, the food was collected. Residents in Madison were asked to leave boxes or bags of groceries on their doorsteps. Last year the Boy Scout troop 25 collected more than 3,000 bags of groceries, and this year they hoped to surpass that total this year by collecting 3,500 bags of groceries.

hunger. Even in this area of New Jersey, the face of hunger might be shocking and surprising. The hungry are seniors and families; hard-working individuals and children; people who are familiar. At such a time it’s extremely important to remember that and do something to help, to turn hunger into hope. Recently, the members of Madison New Jersey Boy Scout Troop 25 did just that. On Sat., March 25, the Boy Scouts held their annual food drive called Scouting for Food. The members of the troop collected food for the Interfaith Food Pantry, helping the hungry. The Interfaith Food Pantry

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ichael Mihalko, owner of A Party Pleasing Rental, is shown in front of the newly remodeled location on Rt. 10 in East Hanover. The full service party, tent, and event rental company has been in business for 35 years, servicing Morris, Essex, Sussex and Warren Counties. The family owned and operated business is committed to providing quality products and excellent service, with the goal of delivering an event that will make the staff and the customer proud. They have recently expanded their inventory of tents to provide beautiful yearround coverage for both large and small events. In

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Chatham Plans Shredder Fundraiser

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Rotarians Read At Local Schools

s part of the 20th Read Across America celebration, the Rotary Club of Madison was busy promoting literacy with Madison’s second graders. Rotary’s annual Literacy Project included a group of Rotarian volunteers who visited all Madison Elementary schools’ Second Grades and read the age-appropriate story, “Andy & Elmer’s Apple Dumpling Adventure.” The children’s book, written by a group of Ohio Rotarians, focuses on ethical behavior and literacy in an appealing way to young children. Program Chairperson, Mary Beth Cooney reported

a total audience of 247 students in Madison’s 12 Second Grades enjoyed listening to the children’s story, an example of Rotary’s motto of “Service Above Self.”

The Rotarians visited: Central Avenue School, Torey J. Sabatini School, Kings Road School and St. Vincent Martyr School.

Seniors Stay Busy In Chatham

enior Services of the Chathams has several programs planned for April. Community Paper Shred – Sat., April 22, 9 a.m. – noon, at the Chatham Train Station. All confidential papers safely shredded. $10 box; $5 grocery bag. Proceeds to benefit the Senior Center. Get To Know Your County Officials – Fri., April 28, 12:30 p.m. Meet Morris County Clerk Ann F. Grossi, and Freeholder Kathy DeFillippo. Find out more about county officials and how their work influences the services we rely on and the way our tax dollars are spent. Program preceded by light lunch at noon. Must sign up. Mini Trip To Museum Of Early Trades & Crafts, Madison– Fri., April 21, 10:30 a.m.-noon. The Garden State: Living off the Land in Early New Jersey. $10, museum and bus. Must sign up. Opera In The Afternoon – Monday, April 17 at 12:30 p.m., L’Italiana in Algeri. Health Screenings –

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Local Author Talks About New Book On Networking

n Tues., March 22, Short Stories Community Book Hub in Madison, hosted local author, Christine Clifton, for a celebration of her newest book: “You don’t have to shout to Stand Out: Networking Conversations that

Inspire Interest and Create Connections (Techniques from a quiet entrepreneur).” With 30 people in attendance, the event was a part of Madison’s “Paint the Town Yellow” celebration in conjunction with The International Day of Hap-

piness. Clifton’s talk “You don’t have to shout to Stand Out” was part of Short Stories’ speaker series as part of the town-wide celebration. In alignment with the points in her book,. Clifton spoke about bringing authentic nature through the

words said in order to gather a community of like-minded people - or kindred spirits, as Clifton calls them – for support and lifting. Published in Feb. 2017, “You don’t have to shout to Stand Out” teaches messaging and conversation tech-

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Wellness Gala Hosts Fundraiser - Special Appearance From Concetta Bertoldi

n honor of the memory of Connor Cummings and his kind-hearted sprit, the Wellness Gala is

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CHS Seniors Awarded In Science

hatham High School seniors Felicia Guo and Nishita Sinha received a total of seven awards at the North Jersey Regional Science Fair, hosted by Rutgers University on March 10-11. Senior Felicia Guo earned two awards for her

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hatham High School senior Alex Chin has been awarded a Certificate of Merit as the local honoree from Chatham High School for the Prudential Spirit of Community Award. Chin’s counselor, Andrea Murphy, said, “Alex is incredibly deserving as our Prudential Spirit of Community local honoree due to his sincere commitment

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hink about volunteering for the Chatham Borough Spring Clean Up scheduled for Sat., May 6, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. What started out as a small grass-roots effort by a group of garden club volunteers, has developed into

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responsibility while beautifying and maintaining our town. Call Chatham Borough at 973-635-0674 or visit http://www.chathamborough.org/chatham/ for information and to volunteer.

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April Begins Garage Story Sunday Talks At Thomas Edison’s Glenmont Estate

by Michele Guttenberger pecial ranger-led talks of Thomas Edison’s Glenmont garage begin every Sunday, every two weeks, through June 25. If wondering if Thomas Edison saw the future in electric cars, questions will be quickly answered with a visit to this famous West Orange inventor’s personal garage. Many Tesla car aficionados make the pilgrimage to the first electric charging station garage. Al’s Garage, his childhood nickname, is the steampunk time capsule of the electric car’s future for American suburban living. It is story telling of interesting developments conceived in this garage that journeys from car bat-

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