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Mendham Children’s Book Author Inspired by the Miraculousness of the Everyday

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By Alexander Rivero ogether with her family, Nadja Springer came to the United States from her native Germany in 2018 settling in Mendham. The mother of three girls enjoyed getting to know her new country, while chasing down experiences–such as hunting down the best bread and local ice cream shops–that reminded her of her native Germany.

It was during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, she says, when the world was shutting down and it was unclear when travel would resume, that she began to notice her daughters grow sad at the thought of not being able to return to Germany to see their loved ones.

“There was so much negative energy around, and my girls were very upset about not being able to go back home,” she says, “but for all the bad stuff, there was a great deal of positive things going on that got swept under the wave of panic.”

Among some of those positive things were the ideas for stories that Springer kept coming up with, and writing down– on notepads and in notebooks, on napkins and looseleaf and even on scattered pieces of paper she kept in her car–for future book projects. An avid reader, she cites Bill Bryson as one of her personal favorite writers. She likes the ease and gracefulness with which Bryson, throughout his long career, has tackled a range of subjects as diverse as travel, science, and social commentary, each with fresh originality, insight, and a biting sense of humor.

Riding on her appreciation of Byron, she has been working on a diverse range of personal book projects ever since her arrival in the United States, keeping brainstorming notes on her travels, childhood, memories of her life. But ever since 2020, her children’s work has materialized almost beyond her own expectations.

“For me,” says Springer, “my children’s books all started with a strong sense of wanting to do something compassionate, especially after seeing how my daughters were feeling

about the new situation with [COVID-19] and the difficulty in ever returning to see their family in Germany.”

Springer’s first book, The Big Adventures of a Little Tree: Tree Finds Friendship (it is also the first book in her Tree’s Life series), follows a tree that decides to rise up out of its set roots and explore the world around him.

The tale is an enchanting ode to the wonders of daring to live beyond our own comfort zones, as well as a call to be more open-minded, caring, welcoming, and conscious about the natural world. The writing is playful and meaningful, and the illustrations are rich enough to get lost in over the course of an afternoon, or several afternoons.

Upbeat and friendly, Springer considers what inspires her to write.

“Honestly, waking up in the morning,” she says. “I have three kids and life can get rather crazy in all sorts of ways.

I have so many moments in the day where I see something outrageous, whether something that the kids are doing, or something that we all see together outside, that I’ve realized the importance of keeping one’s eyes wide open, noticing all the tiny miracles that happen every single moment.”

One cannot help but notice that much of Springer’s attitude to life–and her art–centers around her constant nourishment of a deep, robust gratitude. It is rather contagious.

“Inspiration is everywhere. All you have to do is genuinely want to find it. I keep paper and pen with me at all times so that when an idea presents itself, or when I see something that I’d like to remember later on, I can jot it down. In the end, it all comes together.”

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Commenting on her artistic process when she comes up with a new idea for a book: “When I have an idea I think is terrific, I stay up and write through the night, when the kids are fast asleep. Then, I let the material sit and rest a while before going back to it. There are some times when I won’t go back to it for weeks. But when I finally do, I edit it with a fresh perspective, and then I send it off to the editor, who will look at it. I take a long time with my books because I’m a perfectionist at heart.”

The children’s book market is a competitive one. When writers and illustrators sit down to produce an original work of art, they have to, says Springer, “write for the children but sell to the parents.” For the children’s book author, the endgoal is for the parents to sit down and read the books with their children.

“At the end of it all, you absolutely have to remain a child at heart to succeed in this business,” says Springer. “And that’s a good part of the fun.”

For more information on Nadja Springer’s books, please visit her website, www.thepassionatepeanut.com, check out her Instagram, @thepassionatepeanut, or find her on Amazon, along with each of her books.

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Berkeley Heights Grad, Roxbury Teacher Plays Goalie for Team Italy at Lacrosse World Cup

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By Jillian Risberg s goalie for the Italian national lacrosse team; Kristen Masullo not only gets to play the sport she loves but halfway around the world with some of the best.

“Winning player of the match against Latvia and beating Norway in overtime by one,” Masullo calls the best field takeaway from her time there.

And the relationships she has built with her teammates.

This opportunity has introduced the 30-year-old to colleagues from Italy, England and other states.

Playing lacrosse at that level she likens to Division 1.

“However, it is cool to see how different teams from different countries put their own twist on the game,” she says.

According to the goalie — team bonding of card nights, spike ball and exploring new restaurants in various European cities are some of her favorite off-field memories.

The self-funded team does present a challenge because all their gear, travel and meals are paid out-of-pocket. So Masullo says they fundraise to offset some of the cost.

She has gotten where she is with an ambitious foundation of dedication and form.

“As the goalie, I am the last line of defense; so I do anything I can to have my teammates back, especially when they score goals in tight games,” says the coach. “I play for them and for the opportunity to inspire and grow the game that has given so much to me.”

Masullo cites her teammate’s hard work when they

aren’t together.

“That drives me more than anything,” she says. “We all send our workouts in the group as a level of accountability and motivation.”

It can be daunting in a foreign country when you don’t know anyone but the goalie says her Italian teammates and coaches were welcoming when she first arrived.

“I was one of five other Americans so we helped each other navigate,” says Masullo. “My teammate Steph Colson and I would meet up and run together and shoot in between training sessions.”

And she stays focused when her team doesn’t play well or she’s not at the top of her game by always saying pregame prayer and watching back film for any improvements she can make.

“As the goalie you are the quarterback of the defense so I do my best to navigate them so we as a unit can come up with a collective stop,” Masullo says if she is having an off game, she tries to focus on another way to help the group.

“Our team does a 10-man ride so I sometimes come out of the goal to play defense, or try and chase a wide shot to make sure we regain possession.”

In the lacrosse community she admires team USA and Canada, calling their level of play unmatched and where she hopes to see Italia Lacrosse get to one day.

She loves everything about the sport, including how it brings people together. continued on page 4

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Goalie for Team Italy... continued from page 2 It is more than a game and that was evident at the World Cup, according to Masullo.

“To see the future of the game in the stands cheering you on is extra motivation to make sure you can be the best role model,” says the goalie. “Sports teach you life lessons that help me grow and develop as a player, coach and person.”

Her time at Gov. Livingston (GL) High School in Berkeley Heights prepared Masullo for life on and off the field, and props to her family and friends, coaches and teammates who supported the goalie in her various playing careers.

“Huge shout out to my high school lacrosse coach, Coach A (now Kristy Detore) for making me fall in love with the sport and taking a chance on a kid who was a varsity soccer goalie converted lacrosse goalie,” she says.

And Masullo’s parents, who never missed a college or high school game and believed in and supported her every step of the way.

“As I chased this dream of playing at the World Cup; I could not have done it without them,” she says. “They molded me into the person I am today. Good character means more to me than any athletic accolade.”

Masullo also enjoys coaching boys lacrosse at Roxbury High School. She says not many women get to do that and the boys game has prepared her for the world games.

“Boys lacrosse 6v6 (format) is much like what we played in the World Cup so I always say things happen for a reason, and when I switched from coaching high school girls to boys I now know why,” she says the guys she coaches as well as the staff have welcomed her. “I am the freshman coach but I work with all the goalies in the program.”

It all started for Masullo when her high school best friend played on GL’s lacrosse team and junior year they needed a goalie. As the starting varsity soccer goalie, they asked her.

Having only played soccer, basketball and softball her whole life other than the time she tried eighth-grade lacrosse (as an attacker not a goalie) — the sport was new to her.

“I always say God has a sense of humor and my parents and I joked about making the switch and possibly getting a scholarship, which is essentially what happened,” says the goalie. “I got a D1 Scholarship to Liberty University.”

Her advice for young lacrosse players hoping to compete at the college and professional level is ‘never be afraid to

dream big and don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do anything.’

She writes her favorite bible verse (Matthew 19:26) ‘With God all things are possible’ on her arm when she is in a game.

“To get to the next level requires hard work and dedication,” Masullo says there is always someone out working when no one is watching. “Strive to be that person who puts in the time to get where you want to go. Dream big and impossible is nothing.”

That’s exactly what the goalie herself is doing.

“I still plan on teaching and coaching in Roxbury,” she says. “I would like to play in the Euro Cup, and God willing the next World Cup and Olympics when lacrosse gets passed. After that I would love to coach for Italy at some point.”

Having the encouragement of family and friends along her athletic journey has meant much.

“To my friend Jordan who helped in college thank you, and to my goalie coach Jen — thank you for teaching me everything I need to know about being a goalie.”

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The Woman’s Club of Morristown Awards Three Scholarships to Morristown High School Seniors

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he Woman’s Club of Morristown offered three $2,000 scholarships to young women graduating from Morristown High School’s Class of 2022.

These scholarships recognize scholastic achievement, school and community service and leadership qualities. They were presented to the winners at the Morristown High School Awards Ceremony on June 14.

Audrey Fox is from Morristown and will pursue a career in marine biology and aquaculture at the University of New England in Maine. Shivani Vel is from Morris Plains and will study human biology at Cornell University to become a pediatrician.

Katelyn Morgan of Morristown will attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to pursue a degree in aerospace engineering.

Funding for the scholarships is provided by various projects undertaken by the Woman’s Club throughout the year, including the annual Rummage Sale in August, the November Holiday Boutique and the Spring Luncheon.

The members of the Woman’s Club of Morristown are dedicated to serving their community through civic, cultural, and educational projects. The Club is a non-profit, non-political, non-sectarian organization whose purpose is to promote improvements within its community, to offer civic and cultural activities, and to preserve the Dr. Lewis Condict House.

More information is available at www. wcomt.org/ or www.facebook.com/ thewomansclubofmorristown.

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Morristown Resident Betty Mills Named MPAC’s Volunteer of the Month of July

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o r r i s t o w n resident Betty Mills has been named MPAC’s Volunteer of the Month of July.

This recognition program is designed to shine a light on the many individuals who contribute their time and energy toward making MPAC and the MPAC customer experience a success.

Betty has been a volunteer at MPAC since 1994, when The Community Theatre reopened as a performing arts venue.

“I like to serve the community, especially MPAC, since I was there from the very beginning,” Betty Mills said. “I enjoy meeting the staff, other volunteers, and the public.”

Betty is about to start her 28th season with MPAC. She is extremely active in

During the height of COVID, Betty assisted the Volunteer Manager with keeping in touch with MPAC’s volunteer corps with phone calls so that the volunteers remained connected.

Betty worked professionally as a nurse Celebrating 50 Years

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Betty will not do, from escorting ADA patrons to their seats with the utmost care, to supervising the bathroom lines to ensure all patrons get back to their seats before intermission ends,” said Erin Pach, MPAC’s Front of House Director.

for 45 years and has also worked for the Morris County Park System, recently retiring. She is a lifelong Morristown resident (her family has lived in the same house for four generations) and is an avid animal lover.

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United States Equestrian Team Foundation and Hamilton Farm Have Bred Champions

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By Steve Sears hen Bonnie Jenkins, Executive Director of the United States Equestrian Team Foundation, enters the facility at historic Hamilton Farm in Gladstone, a special thought often comes to mind.

“Just the facility itself harkens back to a time of equestrianism in Somerset Hills when the very best horses and riders were here,” Jenkins says. “Still, to this day, I think when you drive in here, you feel that tradition, the legacy of some of the greatest riders to ever represent the United States on the world stage in the Olympics, Paralympics, and World Championships.”

“There are two distinct things here,” Jenkins says.

“One is this amazing facility, Hamilton Farm, as it’s referred to in the equestrian community of Gladstone and the sport, and our efforts now as a foundation to

Bertalan “Bert” DeNemethy was an influential figure in the development and success of United States Equestrian Team (USET) in show jumping. He was a cavalry officer in Hungary before he immigrated to the U.S. in 1952 where he later became the show jumping coach for the USET, a position he held from 1955 until 1980. He’s pictured here riding in the main arena at Hamilton Farm.

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The United States Equestrian Team (USET) transitioned to the United States Equestrian Team Foundation in 2003. “Its responsibility was and still is the

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A total of 252 medals have been won by riders and their horses who trained in Gladstone: 49 Olympic and Paralympic medals, 103 World Championship medals,

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A brief history. The Gladstone location dates back to 1911, when New York financier James Cox Brady bought the first 180 acres and started construction later that continued on page 9

Bertalan “Bert” DeNemethy was an influential figure in the development and success of United States Equestrian Team (USET) in show jumping.

He was a cavalry officer in Hungary before he immigrated to the U.S. in 1952 where he later became the show jumping coach for the USET, a position he held from 1955 until 1980. He’s pictured here riding in the main arena at Hamilton Farm.

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United States Equestrian Team... continued from page 8 same year. Cox’s Hamilton Farm would eventually grow to 5,000 acres, and the first stables were constructed were in 1916 and 1917. The USET was formed in 1951, and Arthur McCashin, a Gladstone resident and a 1952 Olympic rider, brought the USET to Hamilton Farm.

Bertalan de Nemethy in the mid 1950s was named coach of the USET show jumping discipline, and in 1961, the horse stable and many acres were leased to the USET. After de Nemethy’s retirement, Chrystine Jones Tauber took over.

“She was a show jumping rider that rode on a several international teams,” says Jenkins. “When she finished her riding, she became the Director of show jumping for the United States Equestrian Team and managed the Olympic and Pan American teams that represented the United States.”

Jack Le Goff was hired as USET Eventing coach in 1970. “He was a key

person,” says Maureen Pethick, Communications Coordinator of USET Foundation. “He was big in the event game, and he really wanted the riders to be good horsemen and horsewomen. I think the event riders had a lot of respect for him. He refined the Eventing program in the United States, and I think he revolutionized the program. There was an era where there was a lot of medals and a lot of success in international competition during his tenure here.”

Prior to 2003, the USET did train at the Gladstone site and selected athletes and teams for competitions.

“The USET oversaw the sport side and fundraising of our high-performance teams,” says Jenkins. “Athletes did do training here, and there were National Championships here.” The Federation has some staff and offices at the facility today, but teams don’t have a permanent training center at Hamilton Farm as

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in the past. “Athletes really all have their own stables and farms and businesses,” Jenkins continues. “If they are selected for a team, they (Olympic and Paralympic teams) come together and they may do some pre-export training and quarantine together before they leave the country to go off for an international tour.

But they largely all have their own businesses and are at different places throughout the country, training and competing.”

One rider who trained at Hamilton Farm was Michael Page, who competed and won medals at both the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics. In fact, Page met his wife at Hamilton Farm.

“They’ve had a very long and loving life together, and stayed in the horse business,” Jenkins says. “We have a commemorative gift naming program where individuals can name a stall in honor of a special horse.

Page made a very generous gift to name a stall after the

Olympic Dressage silver medalist Adrienne Lyle (left) and Olympic Dressage bronze medalist Kasey Perry-Glass (right) accept their awards at the 2017 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions which was held at Hamilton Farm in Gladstone, New Jersey.

Credit: By Annan Hepner, courtesy of USET Foundation

horses that he rode in the Olympic Games. He brought his whole family back for the dedication of the stalls.

It was really magnificent. It speaks to what Gladstone means to some of these athletes that really did live and train here many years ago.”

Hamilton Farm is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. “While fundraising to support our country’s high-performance athletes is the organization’s

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“It really lends itself nicely to a whole host of wonderful types of events that can be part of this community, and the equestrian community.”

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By Steve Sears orris Elite Soccer is, yes, about the sport of soccer, but it is so much more.

“The true foundation for Morris Elite is the fact that it’s a family or community-based club that is more than just the club,” says Vincenzo Bernardo, President and Owner. “We always go by that motto, that ‘Morris Elite is more than just a club.’ It’s beyond that, it’s beyond the soccer on the field.”

The vision of Morris Elite, gleaned form their website: Look to harness the ability of our members and provide them with the opportunities to excel both on and off the field. Our motives are to create a reputation of developing exceptional human beings while aiding those who wish to graduate onto programs of the highest caliber.

Founded in 2016, Morris Elite is a premiere, youth soccer club. “I played 10 years professionally and I grew up in Madison, New Jersey,” explains Bernardo. “When I retired, I came back to Madison and started Morris Elite from zero. Fast forward to 2020 and COVID, we obviously didn’t do much that spring into the summer. That was when we kind of put our heads together – myself and Scott Maloney, our Director of Coaching – and we put together an application to join the USL (United Soccer Leagues, LLC), which is considered the second tier of professional soccer in the United States.”

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Elite Soccer Club... continued from page 10 Newark’s Frederick Douglass Field. The team lost to McLean, Virginia, but has high hopes for 2023. “it’s kind of like the cherry on the cake after a great first season,” says Bernardo of Morris Elite serving as host of the first playoffs. “A lot of work was put in behind the scenes during the fall season, putting the team together. Coach Steph (Savino), coach Scott (Maloney), coach Richy (Castro) and coach Aris (Alpian) - the four coaches on staff - they did a great job just selecting the right players that fit the mold.”

The sport of soccer gave Bernardo many things. “World culture, world knowledge, traveling the world, so many friendships, and so many relationships throughout the year.” He saw a way of giving that back to others. “When I started Morris Elite, I wanted to make sure that we were a community-based club and that the coaches are all just really good mentors. Obviously, we want great coaches, but we want great people as well in the organization, because these are the people that are mentoring and being part of these young children’s lives.”

For Bernardo, it harkens back to his days growing up, as a former player and his own experiences. “Going to tournaments and playing on teams, and building great, great relationships with my teammates.

One of the main focus points for me when starting Morris Elite was to make sure that it’s a club full of good people and families.

I think when you have a strong foundation like that, it’s a no-brainer when it comes to the business side of it, growing it, and obviously the results side, winning games and getting results.”

“This is the next chapter in my life,” says Bernardo happily. “When we did the tryouts, I knew that this was a new thing for me, and I’m learning a lot in terms of the business aspects of running a club. But I love it every day. I’m around the game, and who can ask for more? Overall, the vision for the club is just to continue on this pathway, to continue molding young players into great people, and teaching them life lessons along the way.”

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Spohn began writing her books about a decade ago, when she decided to try her hand at something she loved doing for its own sake–illustrating and writing. Her time as a teacher helped tremendously in her reaching this conclusion, as she always enjoyed working with children, and especially appreciated the way in which doing so allowed her to nourish her own inner child and imagination.

“I keep many of the kids I’ve taught over the years in mind when I work,” she says, responding to whether she has an “ideal

reader” in mind when she begins and pushes forth on a new project. “I also think about my great nephew and great niece, Jordan and Sienna. Jordan’s four and Sienna’s three.”

Years ago, Spohn trained as an actress in West Virginia, but took to drawing and artwork as a way of continuing the impulse to create that had led her to acting school in the first place.

“The desire to act morphed into the need to draw,” she says.

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By Alexander Rivero rained actress, piano instructor, and teacher Lorie Spohn– author of a collection of charming, self-illustrated children’s books–has bounced around the area quite a bit over the past 50 years. Having spent the first 30 years of her life in Livingston, she then moved to Morristown, then Randolph, then Allentown, PA, and has resided in Bethlehem, PA for the better part of the past 16 years. Throughout this time, her proverbial path of self-discovery apexed in illustration writing, two things she beautifully fused into the single art form of the children’s book.

To scroll through her list of books is to recall our own days of spending a quiet summer afternoon putting our imaginations to paper. Her books are filled with colorful renderings of an imagination in constant flight–surfing dogs, walruses in party hats, lemurs in spectacles. And, though her list of topics and characters is diverse, there are themes that unify both her work, as well as her overall approach to it.

“For me it’s all about the humor. I like to have a lot of humor in my books, both for my own enjoyment and because I know it works in getting others to enjoy my

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Children’s Book Author... continued from page 12 important the pictures are,” she notes.

Animals factor into much of Spohn’s artwork, both a personal preference and a market-savvy one.

“I’ve always loved animals. All stories have animal characters in them. Children respond very well to animals, and many adults do too,” she says. Spohn had many exotic pets growing up, from a Mexican yellow-headed parrot to a pet caiman alligator, and she says having these animals in her daily life contributed a profound sense of magic to her years growing up.

Spohn uses watercolor pencils in her illustrations, which requires her first to pencil sketch whatever it is she is putting to paper. If the result is neat enough, she follows the sketch by scanning the result under a piece of watercolor paper, since she cannot use watercolors on sketch paper. She then proceeds to use watercolor pencils, which to the naked eye look just like regular pencils, and colors in the sections of the picture.

“Depending on how I’m feeling that day, I may do the whole thing in a single sitting, or I’ll divide it up into several,” she says. She concludes by running a damp

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Considering which of her books she looks to with most pride, she answers that her Jeffrey’s Adventures series takes the cake.

“I really liked that whole series in general, but specifically the one where he goes down the shore,” she says, referring to Jeffrey’s Amazing Adventures: A Shore Vacation. “I really liked the pictures in that one very much.”

The Jeffrey’s Adventure series are geared more towards a 7-10 age reading group, where Spohn’s previous work is more geared towards a 4-6 aged reading group.

Some of Spohn’s other titles are: Jeffrey’s Amazing Adventures: A Dude Ranch Vacation; A Wacky and Wonderful Walrus School Play; How Letty Lemur Learned to Love Her Glasses; and Jordan’s Joyous and Jolly Walrus School Play, all of which are available on Amazon and Lulu.

Spohn says she is currently working on the illustrations for another book, and that this one will be set in beautiful Hawaii.

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With fresh ingredients and appetizing flavor, this Apple and Mandarin Macaroni Salad is more than just a side – it’s a meal on its own. Grilled chicken breast is complemented by mandarin oranges and the sophisticated sweetness and crisp texture of Envy apples. Named America’s No. 1 apple for taste, crispness, aroma and appearance, according to an independent sensory test by Forward Agency, the apples are a delightful way to enhance your favorite dishes.

This recipe calls for firing up the grill to cook chicken to juicy perfection, mixing your own homemade macaroni salad and dicing up a beautiful apple, making it an ideal dinner option for summer evenings at home.

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Apple and Mandarin Macaroni Salad 2 thinly sliced chicken breasts 1/2 package cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot 1 lemon, zest only, 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 can (10.7 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained, juice reserved 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus additional, to

taste, divided 20 turns fresh cracked pepper, plus additional, to taste, divided water 1/2 pound macaroni 1 Envy apple, diced Allow chicken breasts to sit at room temperature 20 minutes.

Mash softened cream cheese, Greek yogurt, chopped shallot, lemon zest, lemon juice, 3 tablespoons reserved mandarin juice, chopped parsley, salt and pepper. Set aside.

Preheat grill or saute pan to high heat.

Season chicken breasts with drizzle of olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste.

Grill chicken breasts until internal temperature reaches 165 F. If using saute pan, cook 2 minutes on each side then finish in 400 F oven 5-10 minutes. Allow chicken to cool then dice into small chunks.

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A Simply Sweet Dessert Bar

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inding a unique dessert to impress others can be a tall task. Cakes, brownies and cookies are classics but can be boring and repetitive. When you want something easy, delicious and made to impress, think outside the sweet treat box.

Next time you’re in a pinch for something sweet, try these Sopapilla Bars. They have a sugary, crunchy exterior, but on the inside, they are creamy and delicious.

Great for gatherings of all kinds, they’re cut into perfect portions and rare enough to give partygoers something to talk about.

The prep is simple and they can be made in advance then stored in the fridge overnight so there is no last-minute rushing around the kitchen.

To start, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese until soft. Add sugar and cornstarch then combine. Add vanilla extract and one egg then beat until combined.

Place one can of unrolled crescent rolls in the bottom of a lightly greased pan and pinch together the seams.

Add cream cheese mixture to the pan and spread out smooth. Then add remaining unrolled crescent rolls on top before spreading with melted butter.

Mix together sugar and cinnamon to sprinkle over the top of the bars.

Bake for 35-40 minutes. Cool to room temperature and chill in the fridge for at least 3 hours or overnight.

These bars are also the perfect sweet treat for kids. They will love the sugar-coated top and you will love they are expanding their palates by trying something new.

Whether it’s a birthday party, a barbecue or any celebration, this dessert is the way to go. It’s sweet, it’s got texture and it’s a home run when it comes to a simple sweet.

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2 packages (8 ounces each) crescent rolls 24 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 1/4 cups sugar, divided 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 large egg 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted 2 teaspoons cinnamon Heat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease 9-by-13-inch glass baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place one package unrolled crescent rolls in bottom of dish. Pinch seams together.

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By Steve Sears errie Carr of WDHA 105.5 FM radio in Cedar Knolls branded herself years ago just by her love of music and the caring life she lives.

Still, what a quote! “Music is the closest thing to time travel that we will ever have in our lives,” Carr says. “It takes us back to places in our lives that we wish we could go to again, as well as places that we never want to go to again, but it’s the closest thing to time travel that we have. And I think that’s why it really connects with people so much.”

And Carr has the world’s best job. “I’m a program director of a radio station, and I run a brand. My job is about two things, and that’s ratings and revenue. It’s a business, so I consider myself first and foremost a music lover, but I’m a businesswoman, and you have to be a businesswoman to be successful in the business.”

When you speak with Carr, who is also on air from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. weekdays, and listen to the passion she has for music and radio, you know she was destined for her field since she was young. Carr, who attended William Paterson University in the mid 1980s for a brief period prior to leaving for a radio stint, promised her dad that, if the job fell through, she’d head back to school. It never happened. “I was very fortunate to have the most supportive parents, because they were very artistic; they were music lovers themselves, and they could not have supported what I wanted to do more. They were always super supportive of my career,” she says.

Carr’s love for radio started when she was a child. “I thought the radio was the most seductive thing, because there was always a great air of mystery about it,” she recalls. “I wanted to know who those people were, where they were, and who let them talk on the radio. I was a very big fan as a little kid, because as I said my parents were very musical. They loved music: Rolling Stones, Beach Boys, Beatles. Everything was always playing in the house. I loved listening to WABC, Harry Harrison, Ron Lundy – all those deejays I grew up listening to. It’s funny, I used to take my dad’s car keys and go sit in the car and put the radio on, and my dad would

say, ‘No, the battery is going to run out!’”

Carr started in AM radio with WRAN of Dover. “I went in for the first time - I worked on Christmas actually - and I just kind of babysat a reel-to-reel player that was playing Christmas songs, and I grabbed the microphone every so often and said, ‘You’re listening to a Holiday Festival of Music,’ and I thought it was the greatest thing that had ever happened to me.” She then worked at WRNJ in Hackettstown, and then headed to WPST in Philadelphia.

“It was an awesome place for me,” she says of the latter location, “being a really young, on-air personality. I wasn’t even old enough to drink in bars, and here I had a full-time radio show. That was really exciting.”

WDHA, however, held a special place in her young heart. She started there initially in December 1989. “It was the music that I loved, it was the station I grew up listening to,” Carr says. “When I was able to meet Curtis Kay, he was a person that I grew up listening to, that was very exciting for me.

So, DHA was always sort of like the prize for me, because I had such a passion for the station even before I got here.”

Carr, an only child, felt radio was good company for her, and some of that company included Alison Steele, The Nightbird. “I couldn’t believe there was a woman playing rock music on the radio,” Carr says. “She was so mysterious, and she had the wind chimes, and she would say, ‘Come fly with me, Alison Steele, the Nightbird.’ I remember my dad told me that Jimi Hendrix wrote a song (“Nightbird Flying”) about her, and I thought, ‘Wow, Jimi Hendrix wrote a song about this deejay.’” Carr then also tuned in often to another radio legend, WPLJ’s Carol Miller.

“They (Steele and Miller) were two of the women that were on the radio, but they weren’t reading the news or traffic or a weather report. They were actually ‘in the music’ like the rest of the men were, and there weren’t many.” She then describes being “in the music.” “You sort of feel like when you’re on the air that you are kind of one with the music you’re playing, because everything is all together. You’re together with the music and you’re presenting the music, so you become kind of one with

Terrie Carr and a “Rock ‘N Ruff” special guest. Photo credit: Joseph Frazz Photography

Terrie Carr with Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart

the music, and that’s what really becomes your radio show.”

Carr’s first run with WDHA ended in 2005, and then she landed at Sirius Satellite Radio for a year, where she did Rolling Stones Radio, and she also had stops at

MTV Network, WXAQ Q104.3, and WHTG GROCK prior to heading back home to ‘The Rock of New Jersey” in 2010. Did she ever feel she’d return? “I always thought that I would, I truly did,” she says. “I’ve always continued on page 17

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continued from page 16 felt that DHA for me was a home. And I worked at different radio stations, but there was always something special about this station, and about this station’s listeners and advertising community, and people in the community that I just loved.”

One of Carr’s most popular WDHA features was “Box of Rock,” interviews with rock stars which has morphed into a webisode series called “Reconnect with Rockers.” She explains. “It’s a 20–30-minute Zoom hang, so they’re like little mini-TV shows. I’ve had everybody on from Nancy Wilson of Heart to Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick to every great guitar player, like Steve Vai, and Michael Anthony from Van Halen. Everybody has been on with me - we’re probably about almost 300 webisodes in, and it’s been awesome. We update it every week with new artists. It’s been amazing. I’ve had the chance to speak to some of my idols, like Suzi Quatro.”

Very close to Carr’s heart is her work with “Rock ‘N Ruff,” a feature that she started at another radio station, where she encourages pet adoption and finds homes for cats and dogs who need them. “We do a lot of work with the rescue community,” Carr says. “There was a statistic that somebody once gave me where they said something like two million dogs and one million cats at the time were euthanized every year through no fault of their own - and they were highly adoptable animals. And that was a figure I just couldn’t get out of my mind. I said to myself, ‘This is just horrific! What is anybody doing about this?’” Carr took action, suggesting to local animal shelters that their

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cats and dogs be transported to the radio station, where they could be seen via photo in the studio, outdoors, or on a sofa on the station website. “They (animal shelters) take the best care that they can, but I wanted a different perception. People would say, ‘Oh my God, what beautiful animals. Where did you get them? How much did they cost?’ You can get them at the animal shelter. I just wanted to use my voice to spread the word. Instead of spending $3,000 for an animal, why not adopt? Pay the adoption fee which is usually $100. You want something big, something small, you want something young, you want something older, you can find it at the shelter.”

Carr is quick to point out that WDHA is not just a north Jersey station. It’s heard in 12 counties. “We have a giant audience, and we really have been for almost 50 years a part of people’s lives. We have first generation, second generation, and third generation WDHA listeners. It’s a generational way of life for a lot of people.” Those listeners were always a huge part of what she did, and her invite back to the station she wholeheartedly embraced. “When they invited me back, I could not have been happier, and I could not have said ‘Yes” fast enough. I was super excited to come back!”

Carr enjoys doing what she loves, and most of that is because her audience is along for the ride. “I always say to our listeners, ‘My show becomes your show,’ because that’s what my station is about. My station is about listeners, community, and my artist’s community. All of our artists feel a very, very strong connection with this

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Local Nonprofit Creates NJ’s First Playful Learning Thinkscape in Morris Township

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hat is a “Thinkscape”? The first one in NJ is coming soon to a park being constructed in Morris Township.

“What if we could build our communities around families and how children learn?” That is the question that Sara Sorenson and Nicole Pittaluga, co-founders of the Museum of Makers and Innovators, also known as MOMI, had back in 2020 during the height of the pandemic. Now they, along with their team at MOMI, a local nonprofit organization - are doing just that at a community park that will be part of the new Morris Marketplace. The Morris Marketplace is a shopping mall that is currently under construction on a site adjacent to Mennen Arena on E. Hanover Avenue in Morris Township.

“Research shows that multigenerational learning - through child and caregiver engagement - builds important life skills and connections that last longer and help shape educational attitudes towards learning outside of the classroom,” says Sorenson. “And what better place to create more joyful, and inclusive and equitable learning experiences for all ages but in an outdoor shopping mall where families routinely gather. As a parent I know firsthand the challenges of shopping with small children and having a place that combines errands, entertainment and learning is truly helpful.”

MOMI was established in 2018 and has a mission to build more playful communities and a world-class children’s museum in NJ - the only state in the country that does not have one. While building a new regional

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museum will take time, Sorenson and Pittaluga wanted to make a community impact now and demonstrate that learning occurs everywhere. And creating a thinkscape was the direction they wanted to go. Thinkscapes bring the benefits of playful learning – which combines the enjoyable nature of play with a learning goal – to a public space.

“Once we heard about the park and had initial discussions with the developer and the township, we just knew we had to get involved,” says Pittaluga, who is also a Morris Township resident. So she and the MOMI team collaborated with the Playful Learning Landscapes Action Network - a nationwide think tank of early childhood researchers and policymakers - and partnered with Morris Township and DeVimy Equities, the developer of Morris Marketplace, to bring innovative learning to the design of the pocket park at the strip mall.

When the mall was announced MOMI reached out to the developer to ask if they could partner on the park included in the plans. The mall’s vision was to create a place that could be seen as a town square - a destination that connects communities across the region. MOMI suggested incorporating creative placemaking, elements of a children’s museum, and the daily routine of shopping and dining. Designs of the community park are nearly complete thanks to a $10,000 grant in seed funding from a local family foundation. The community park - Morris Marketplace THINKSCAPE - as it will be called, is planned to include six innovative playful learning spaces. Whether

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Jeff Grayzel, former Morris Township mayor, is a MOMI founding board member. “When my kids were younger, we would take them to children’s museums wherever we would travel. When the opportunity arose to work with the developer of the Morris Marketplace to incorporate a community park into the design, we jumped on it,” says Grayzel. He added “I am excited that MOMI will build its first installations at this new park to benefit the children and their families in the surrounding community.”

To make these playful learning spaces real, MOMI will need to raise $100,000 to build this new installation.

Thus, MOMI has launched a fundraising campaign and is hoping that the community will help. “We are thrilled to bring this innovative, forward-thinking project to the Morris Township area and are hopeful that we can garner enough support to complete the project,” says Sorenson.

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Blast from the Past: Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center – A Legacy of Education

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By Henry M. Holden he Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center opened in 1998, and is home to a permanent collection of photographs and artifacts that document the inspirational life of the winningest player in baseball history, Lorenzo (Lawrence) Pietro Berra, but known to everyone as “Yogi” Berra.

“Yogi Berra cared so much about education,” said Eve Schaenen, Executive Director of the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center. “We built a site that would honor Yogi and his emphasis and caring about education.”

“Yogi, and his wife Carmen, had this idea to educate kids using baseball as a vehicle for learning,” said Schaenen. “If I had to distill the work that we’re doing now it would be to make sure that we are saving his legacy by promoting the values that he stood for.

The values are written all over the museum’s walls, as part of the permanent collection.

They are teamwork, respect, determination, and humility. These were the qualities that defined Yogi as a human being, not just on the ballfield but throughout the course of his life and they really inform all the education that we do.”

The museum is home to various objects, including the mitt Yogi used to catch the only perfect game in World Series history.

“We are using Yogi and all that goodness in those values to teach kids everything from language arts to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, (STEM)”.

There are four topics listed on the website, Race, Immigration, Women in Sports and Financial Literacy. These are virtual field trips.

The program on race grew out of an exhibit from the Negro leagues in Kansas City.

“It’s the story of the Negro Baseball leagues, and the players” said Schaenen.

“It’s also about taking aspects of their lives and using it as a way to talk about structural racism. The program talks about the Negro leagues in such a way that allows us to get into the social justice issues.”

‘The program has seen a lot of success locally. Every seventh grader in the school district has seen it. It’s very gratifying to see the success of this program, and the fact that we’re reaching as many students as possible.”

The museum just opened an exhibit on Women in Sports, featuring Billie Jean King, the tennis great. “We want to honor and inform people that her efforts were crucial in eventually bringing equality to women in sports. We also want to recognize her commitment to support the LGBT+ community as an activist in a time when it was not fashionable to take such a position.”

There is a one-week summer baseball camp where kids learn the fundamentals of baseball on a ball field and is located on the campus of Montclair State University.

“For the rest of the year, we have both inperson and remote field trips.”

Above: A bronze statue of Yogi greets visitors outside the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center. (Credit: Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center) Left:This 1953 photo of Yogi Berra as a player.

He later went on to be a coach, and a manager.

(Credit: Public Domain)

Yogi was a son of Italian immigrants who grew up in an immigrant neighborhood on “The Hill,” in St. Louis. He had a typical mid20th century immigration story, where the family was important. “It’s very rewarding to see the response from schools about immigration as well,” said Schaenen.

During World War II, Berra served in

the US Navy as a gunner’s mate on the attack transport USS Bayfield during the D-Day landings at Omaha Beach. He received several commendations for his bravery. During an interview on the 65th Anniversary of D-Day, Berra confirmed that he was also sent to Utah Beach during continued on page 21

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continued from page 20 the D-Day invasion. Berra earned a Purple Heart, a Distinguished Unit Citation, two battle stars and a European Theatre of Operations ribbon.

“He came back, to play baseball and raise a family,” said Schaenen. “We use that as a way of accessing other immigrant stories. That unit really addresses the immigrant experience, and everybody has an immigration story.”

While playing in American Legion baseball team, Berra received the nickname “Yogi” from his friend Jack Maguire. After seeing a newsreel about India, Maguire said that Berra resembled a yogi from India whenever he sat around with arms and legs crossed waiting to bat or while looking sad after a losing game.

“The Financial Literacy subject came out of feedback from educators. We found that some young people have very limited exposure to ideas of financial literacy. This course is a way of getting into that. We created a board game that kids can play that allows them to map out what it would feel like to be a rookie ball player making a certain salary. It allows them to think about how they would spend money. We try to create these topics in such a way that they would be appealing to young people.”

Women in sports is now front-page news.

“The women’s soccer team is now earning equal pay as men. That is progress,” said

Schaenen. “And women are on the front page of every newspaper lately regarding the gender issues around competitive swimming. It’s addressing some of the inequalities in sports. Billie Jean King’s advocacy is one reason why women are getting paid in sports. We try to make sure that we are not just talking about an isolated moment in history. By using Yogi’s full story, we are able to shed light on all sorts of topical issues today.”

Yogi is also famous for his “Yogi-isms” aka malapropisms. “You can observe a lot by just watching,” “We made too many wrong mistakes,” “The future ain’t what it used to be,” and perhaps his most famous one, “It ain’t over till it’s over.”

“In 1972, Berra was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame,” said Schaenen.

“But the legacy of Yogi Berra extends beyond the playing field. We encourage people to come to the museum and that view Yogi not only as a Hall of Fame great but as a Hall of Fame human being.”

Berra was also awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and has his picture on a US postage stamp on July 1, 2021. Berra passed away in his sleep, at the age of 90, on September 22, 2015.

For more information, visit yogiberramuseum.org/visit.

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