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Madison Teen Helps Organize Santa Breakfast To Buy Gifts For Orphans

By Cheryl Conway esidents at the Saint Peter’s Orphanage in Denville can expect some extra presents this holiday season thanks to some caring students from the Oak Knoll private school in Summit. Some upper class females hosted a Breakfast With Santa on Sat., Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Madison Community Center in Madison. Participants joined Santa and his elves for breakfast, games, face painting, Bingo, dancing, crafts, coloring and a photo booth. The breakfast was or-

ganized by sophomores Gabrielle Christie of Madison and her friend Sabina Criqui through a new club Christie organized this past year, Caring For Kids. “The Breakfast with Santa went well,” says Christie. “We raised approximately $500. We had expected a bit of a bigger turnout, but we are all so proud for a first attempt at how well we did.” Participants paid $13 at the door, or $10 in advance to attend the breakfast. All proceeds go to buying Christmas presents for the boys at Saint Peter’s Orphanage, a non-profit that takes in boys 11 to 18 who

have been orphaned mainly with some form of mental impairment, according to Christie. For the past four years, Christie has involved herself at the orphanage to help out when she can. Her work at the home began during her effort of earning her Girl Scout Silver Award. She, and the other Girl Scouts, involved themselves in various tasks such as making new regulation signs, raising funds for pool chairs, a new basketball hoop and new towels. She says her goal with the Girls Scout Silver Award project was “to improve someone’s life.” To Christie, her work at the orphanage did not stop after she earned that Girl Scout award. Last year, she raised money to get them Christmas cards and presents for the orphans. They had all asked for gifts under $30. “They’re all just sweet boys,” says Christie. “Saint Peters is an amazing place.” This past October, Christie organized a bake sale and raised $500 to treat the boys at the orphanage to pizza and bowling, the first project through Caring For Kids that Christie began that same month. Christie approached school leaders in September about her idea to start the group at the school, which

is girls only grades seven through 12; and co-ed at the lower school grades kindergarten through sixth. There is currently 40 members in the club, out of an enrollment of 250, she says. The main goal of Caring For Kids is to help the orphanage, says Christie. “Everyone was so amazed with the boys and knew that we needed to do more,” says Christie. By Nov., members suggested the breakfast with Santa idea with a goal to raise enough to purchase presents for each of the 13 boys at the orphanage, cards and cookies. The boys have a wish list that the club members were going to use to purchase presents.

“They have a lot of trouble deciding what they want sometimes,” says Christie. “One boy told me when we were bowling he wants new boxing gloves.” The breakfast with Santa was geared toward families, so they can appreciate that they have each other. “Family is so important,” says Christie. “People want to really cherish their families and learn from the orphanage,” a place which has wrapped around Christie’s heart. “I truly love it so much,” says Christie about being able to help out at the orphanage. “It’s so important to give back. We live in a town that’s so fortunate. After meeting with the boys, special people that

they are,” her purpose only gets stronger. “Small organizations like Saint Peters get lost,” Christie explains why supporting the orphanage is so important to her, “as they are unknown.” Caring For Kids meets every eight school days, but “we only get 15 minutes,” says Christie, adding that it has been difficult to plan initiatives. “We don’t have a lot of time to get stuff done,” she says, but through emails they are able to organize. Christie says that the goal is to possibly expand with additional fundraisers to increase outreach to other groups such as a local children’s hospital and St. Jude’s.

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MHS Field Hockey Team Finishes Season With Pride

By Josh Lashley ne of the most important qualities that a sports program could possess all boils down to one wordpride. The Madison High School field hockey team certainly has that attribute in abundance which is a main reason why they were able to compete at such a high level against some of the very best competition to be found anywhere not only in the entire state, but indeed the entire country as well. The results for the Dodgers were positive-to say the least. They finished with an overall record of 16-5 overall and they were 6-0 in the Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference Liberty Division. Madison was the Liberty Division champions. The Dodgers captured the NJSIAA North 2 Group 1 Sectional Tournament title with a 1-0 victory over Shore Regional on Nov. 3. Madison then toppled North 1 Group 1 winner Newton, 4-1, in the State Group 1 semifinals on Nov. 10. In the State Group 1 finals, Madison lost a 2-1 game to South Jersey Group 1 champion Haddonfield on Nov. 12. Memorable was “Our win against Shore Regional who has been a perennial powerhouse,” said Madison Head Coach Ann Marie Davies said. “We were able to capture a Sectional State title in a very competitive top level hockey game. We earned that victory and the right to move forward in our state journey. Our win against Newton to win the North 2 Group 1 title where we outperformed a talent-

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ance allowed her to recover when needed. Junior Caroline Blount was the last line of defense as a sweeper before the goalie. Her strong block tackles and ability to elude an opponent and distribute the ball up-field was thankfully so consistent.’’ Davies mentioned junior Maddie Farrell, left back; junior Maddie Stein, right back; sophomore Nicole Ducey, goalie; sophomore Kerry Ann McClay, center midfield; and freshman Margaret Sheeleigh, forward/midfield, as being among the student-athletes on the roster who constantly found ways to improve as field hockey players throughout the course of the season. “We will miss the seniors but on the flip side the younger players learned how to win and lose this season,’’ Davies said. “They learned how to be humble after a win and know that we must work harder from that point on. We learned how to pick ourselves up after a loss and never give up. This season gave the younger players the time to develop. We now have the players to reload for next season. “Our coaching staff was so happy about what this young inexperience team was able to accomplish this season. We thank the seniors for their leadership and how well they mentored the younger players and the remaining players for being fearless in their journey to a successful season. This team became a family of fire and desire and the chemistry formed from this enabled our team to become champions.’’

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Holiday Ornament Supports Chamber Programs

he Madison Chamber of Commerce has designed and created a new limited edition ornament in order to celebrate The Rose City at the holidays. The ornament is available for $20 and can be purchased at The Madison Pharmacy and Madison PhotoPlus. Contact The Madison Chamber of Commerce by email at MadisonChamber@ gmail.com or call 973-377-7830. “Our 2016 holiday ornament is the ideal gift from or to anyone who loves Madison,” said Karen Giambra, executive director of the chamber. “It’s a great gift item for the holidays or for any other special occasion.” The jade crystal beveled ornament is oval and etched with a beautiful rose icon celebrating the once flourishing rose growing industry in Madison. Each ornament is inscribed with the year 2016. “Last year, the design of the ornament was of the Town Clock,” said John Morris, Chamber president. “This year’s icon selection was quick and easy for the Chamber Board of Directors. Madison’s nickname is the Rose City so we chose the American

Beauty rose.” The stylized rose image has a unique look and feel that does two important things at once, Morris said. “It salutes the outstanding legacy of the Madison’s rose-growing industry and the people who made it great. Rose-growing thrived here for many, many years and it brought national and international renown to our town and the surrounding area,” Morris said. “The ornament also symbolizes the strength and beauty of our downtown, our neighborhoods and the overall community of Madison.” In 2015, the Chamber’s first-ever holiday ornament sold out very fast,” said Giambra. “We were very excited by the community’s embrace of the ornament. It’s become a collector’s item for everyone who loves Madison.” The 2016 Madison holiday ornament is being sold for $20 each and includes a silver hanging cord that makes the ornament suitable for tree or window display. Also included is a two-piece gift box, which permits purchasers of the ornament to safely

ship it to friends and family who won’t be in town this holiday season. Proceeds from the ornament sale will help to fund the chamber’s programs and activities, which are focused on business development in Madison and the promotion of the Chamber’s member businesses and organizations. For more information about the ornament, bulk purchases or the programs and events of the chamber, contact Giambra at MadisonChamber@gmail.com or at 973377-7830.

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After Five Decades In Law Enforcement, Morris County Sheriff Readies To Pass The ‘Bat’

By Cheryl Conway o he may have struck out at becoming a professional baseball star, but in Morris County he scored multiple home runs as sheriff for the past 24 years. Morris County Sheriff Edward Rochford is finishing up his final weeks at the Morris County Sheriff’s Office in Morristown after serving his eighth threeyear term in the elected position. After announcing his retirement plans earlier this year, Rochford will pass on the sheriff’s badge on Dec. 31, to sheriff-elect James Gannon of Boonton. While he admits that he “loved every moment” of serving as sheriff, 72year old Rochford is looking forward to doing other things he never had too much time to enjoy- like attending baseball games. “Three officers I worked with in Morris Township passed away recently,” says Rochford of Morristown. “I want to do what I can” while he still can, he says. His plan right off the bat is to hit the arena he loves the most. “I would like to visit

all the baseball stadiums,” says Rochford, who admits that he is a “die hard” Yankee fan. He plans to go to Yankee Spring Training in Tampa, Fl., in March, where the opening game is scheduled to be played, he adds. Then he plans to come up the East Coast and hit all of the baseball stadiums; then will visit the middle part of the East Coast such as Chicago; then travel to the West Coast and visit the stadiums there. A baseball player in his youth, Rochford had been playing baseball for his high school team when he decided to try out for the New York Yankees in 1964. “I went to a tryout with 100 people,” he recalls. “One of the greatest days I had was playing in Yankee Stadium.” He played catcher, third baseman, first baseman and right fielder and even played semi-professional for 12 years while attending college and working in his field. When he did not make the professional team, Rochford decided to take a swing at his other dream, law enforcement. “It was a dream I had

when I was younger,” says Rochford. While he was a student at St. Virgil School in Morris Plains, Rochford served on the school’s safety patrol. From there he attended the City University of New York, John Jay College of Criminal Justice where he received his degree in criminal justice. He spent his first 27 years in law enforcement with the Morris Twp. Police Dept., when he was hired in November 1965 as a patrolman, then promoted deputy chief of police, a position he held until Dec. 31, 1992. Rochford was sworn in as Morris County sheriff on Jan. 1, 1993. “I never thought I’d be in law enforcement that long but I loved every moment of it,” says Rochford, who has served in law enforcement for 51 years. “I always enjoyed helping people,” says Rochford. “You have to love helping people. It’s service to the public. I’ll spend as much time with them [young people] of what they need to do to get in and what it’s like.” Looking back at his years as sheriff, Rochford

mentions several accomplishments. His greatest achievement, he says, was becoming an accredited law enforcement agency in 1996. “Very few agencies have been able to do that,” says Rochford. “It makes an agency better” by adhering to better standards and policies. “We’ve maintained that.” Another accomplishment was his starting of the Project Lifesaver Program through the Morris County Sheriff’s Department. Through this program, elderly, people with Alzheimer’s and children with autism, can be rescued. “We were first in the state of New Jersey to have it,” says Rochford. As president and executive director of the Sheriffs’ Association of NJ at that time, Rochford was able to influence 20 other sheriffs in the state to participate in the rescue project. Free to all residents, participants wear a wristband, similar to a watch that contains a transmitter. Each transmitter has a code, which then acts as a tracking device to locate persons who have gone missing. If a person wanders from home, “we can track them,” says Rochford. The Morris County Sheriff’s office has done it 40 times since starting the program and has found each person with no injury nor fatality, he adds. The average time to get to the wanderer is 22 minutes, adds Rochford. “It’s a very good program.” Residents can call the sheriff’s department if interested in participating in the pro-

gram. Currently, 130 clients are signed up in Morris County. Rochford’s third accomplishment has been the services his department provides to municipal police departments throughout the county. “We are a support agency for them,” says Rochford. “We do all the crime scenes, all bomb squads, all bomb inventory,” utilizing its large canine unit. Another role of the sheriff’s department since Rochford has been on board is to provide security for people and judges who are at the Morris County Courthouse. With the sheriff’s department located right in the courthouse building, Rochford says, “we protect people in the courthouse.” His greatest challenges as sheriff have been “taking a good agency and making it the best it can possibly be. I have great officers and employees. I’m very proud of them.” As his last day approaches, Rochford has been meeting with Gannon regularly, “getting him ready,” to take over as sheriff. “I’m working with him right now; working hand in hand, whatever Jimmy wants Jimmy will get.” While he looks forward to what lies ahead as he retires, Rochford says he has enjoyed working as a leader in law enforcement. “Hiring officers and watching them develop into professional law officers and giving them the tools they need to get the job done,” is one area he has enjoyed the most, he says. “My goal was never to

reach 51 years; my goal was to develop a great agency,” says Rochford. “I enjoy doing what I’m doing. I enjoy the employees and officers I work with, that’s extremely important. You want to go to work and know you are being appreciated. I never wanted an agency where they said ‘I didn’t want to go to work.’ I support these officers tremendously.” Rochford says, “I’m looking forward to turning the agency over to Jim.” His hopes for the next sheriff and department are “to keep services to the municipalities and treat officers the way I would want to be treated, to maintain the relationships and services to the municipal police.” As a life-long resident of Morris County, Rochford plans to stick around when he is not at baseball games. “I think Morris County is a great place to live and work,” says Rochford. There are lots of parks, it’s a safe county, great law enforcement on the municipal level, Morristown and Morris Twp. have great schools, he mentions. “I love it here; I’m staying here for the duration,” he concludes.

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That ’Ole Little Black Dress Magic Raises Awareness To Invisible Poverty

By Maryanne Christiano-Mistretta he week of November 14, the Junior League of Morristown (JLM), partnered with Dress for Success Morris County, and the ShopRite of Greater Morristown, and kicked off its Little Black Dress Initiative (LBDI). League members throughout Morris County wore one black dress for five days to illustrate the effects poverty can have on a woman’s access to resources, confidence, and opportunities. They also wore a pin that read, “Ask Me About My Dress,” to spark conversation and spread awareness of the initiative and its objectives. Participants then had the option to donate their worn black dress to Dress for Success of Morris County at the end of the initiative. Local dry cleaner, Cleaners Advantage, in Madison, offered its support by donating time to clean dresses. This campaign was necessary because

as of 2014, Morris County has 5,145 children living under the Federal Poverty Guideline – which is $24,300 for a family of four, according to New Jersey Kids Count from Advocates for Children of New Jersey; #ALICE Report from the United Way. And the fair market rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Morris County is $1,280 per month. In order to afford this apartment, a household would need to earn more than $51,000 per year. At the NJ minimum wage of $7.25 an hour in 2014, that adds up to 135 hours per week – 52 weeks per year, according to Family Promise Morris County. According to Mary Jean Barnes, executive director of Dress for Success, Morris County raised more than $12,000 from this campaign. “We’re all about empowering women to get back to work,” said Barnes. “Economcontinued on page 9

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Non-Profit Charity Recycles Furniture To Give To Others

By Henry M. Holden iving is trending this time of year, whether its donating food for food pantries, turkey dinners, toys for the holidays. Many may not know about the free furniture available for those in need as well. Interfaith Furnishings is an interdenominational non-profit charity, located in Randolph. It provides home furnishings for those in need by providing donated furniture to Morris County families at no charge. The furniture donations come from the Morris County community at large. Interfaith Furnishings is supported by local businesses that have donated space and resources. The organization receives no government funding and has volunteers pick up furniture donations, store them in the warehouse, and deliver them to families. Interfaith Furnishings was recognized by the White House in 2010 for its efforts in helping provide furniture to more than 700 needy families in Morris County. Since then, the number has grown to 1,288 families with many having multiple rooms furnished. Joshua DuBois, then special assistant to President Barack Obama, and executive director of The White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, highlighted the charity’s work. DuBois blogged that his office keeps in mind the small groups “making a major impact in their communities like Interfaith Furnishings, as we seek to pair the resources,

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Volunteers from the Islamic Center of Morris County. Photo by Christopher Welch.

not church related,” said Welch. “So, we are using a portion of that property. When we come in as a charity we take some of that off the tax rolls.” As far as diversity of service, Welch said “We’re are not limited, we work with any of the social service agencies. there are more than 20, and any faith-based organization in Morris County,” said Welch. “We don’t ask for outside money,” Welch continued. “Hopefully there will be people out there who will contact us to ask us how they can help. Our idea is this should be done all over the country — it can easily be done. continued on page 9

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ic self-sufficiency is our mission. We were very excited to be a part of it.” Dress for Success, Morris County, is a not-for-profit organization. In addition to Morris, the organization serves women in nine other counties in Northern New Jersey: Bergen, Passaic, Essex, Somerset, Hunterdon, Sussex, Middlesex, Union, and Warren. Dress for Success provides professional attire, free of charge, through its boutique and Mobile Program, to women who are returning or entering the workforce. A volunteer personal shopper assists and provides fashion advice, guidance, and support. All clients are invited back for a second visit for additional business-appropriate apparel. In addition to fashion advice, there’s also career counseling. Clients can get personalized help from Career Center volunteers such as resume and cover letter writing, interviewing techniques, online job search/occupational research, career coaching and skill enhancement. There are also professional women’s group monthly networking meetings that

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feature expert speakers on topics relating to professional and personal growth. Dinner and babysitting is provided free. The Walmart Foundation presents a Going Places Network which offers a 12-session seminar that helps underemployed and unemployed women build their professional skills, accelerate their job search and build confidence in a supportive environment. Topics include: organizing a job search, creating a competitive resume, networking, building a social media career profile and developing strategies for success. In 2015, more than 1,100 women were served with approximately 600 reached by the Mobile Program. Dress for Success was referred to women by more than 100 local agencies including Homeless Solutions, Jersey Battered Women’s Service and Workforce NJ. Each client receives services for an entire year, valued at $1,000. Dress for Success receives no government funding. For more information, visit: https:// morriscounty.dressforsuccess.org or call 973-822-3188.

continued from page 5 “The most important thing you should know is that we never sell the furniture,” she added. “We asked for a donation of $20 from the people donating the furniture. And we asked for nothing from the people receiving the furniture. “Once a year we appeal the churches,” Welch said. “We asked them for donation of $250 to $300, depending on their size. We provide lunch for the volunteers when they are working, and Marty’s Rent-AWreck gives us a deal on the truck, and we are most grateful to them. One nice thing about this job is we get to know people from all the different faith-based backgrounds who work with us.” The organization rotates the pickup and

deliveries among the participating faithbased groups. The next pickup date is January 20, with volunteers from The Islamic Center of Morris County, St. Andrew Orthodox Church, and the Hope Presbyterian Church. Donations are strictly limited to medium-sized furniture, such as sofas, love seats, chairs, end tables, coffee tables, dinette sets, and bookcases. No trundle beds, no convertible beds, no white upholstered furniture, no entertainment centers, no oversized desks, no mirrors, no furniture with glass, no electronics, no appliances and no household goods. For information on how to help Interfaith Furnishings, call 973-361-1666 or visit www.Interfaithfurnishings.org.

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