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Classic Illustrator Raises The Chill In Netherlands With Creative Work

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By Cheryl Conway local illustrator got to revisit his glory days recently when he was contracted to create some spooky illustrations used in the Netherlands to promote its reading initiative.

Well known for his famous cover illustrations on some major book companies such as the children’s fictional “Goosebumps” series,” Tim Jacobus of Budd Lake is “always” keeping busy, he says. Two pieces of his art were “plastered around the city,” of the Netherlands on posters and flyers displayed in the schools, transportation and businesses as promotional pieces.

Every year, the country of the Netherlands hosts a Children’s Reading Well campaign, explains Jacobus. Government sponsored nationally there, the initiative is held every year around October and concentrates on a different theme.

“This year’s theme was ‘shivers’ as in goosebumps,” says Jacobus. With that in mind, the board thought of the “Goosebumps” series to promote the theme.

“I was contacted by them,” in the spring, around April, he says.

“They were looking for the “Goosebumps” style; same idea,” he says. “Scary, but not too scary, I had to come up with

different ideas,” like when he created for the original series. In “Goosebumps,” it was never the same character. For this, we did the same for them.”

In June, Jacobus sent the board his illustrations, which was then approved by art directors and school principals.

Jacobus, 58, has worked as a freelance graphic artist since the mid 1980s.

As a resident of Budd Lake for more than 20 years, Jacobus also works locally as a consultant at DScape as a designer and director.

Jacobus is mostly known for his book covers featured on the original “Goosebumps” horror fiction novels published by Scholastic. For about 10 years, between 1991 to 2002, Jacobus designed about 100 book covers.

A freelance illustrator for more than 30 years, Jacobus says he has created more than 350 book covers, as well as some illustrations inside books. Most of his assignments have been for young adult books.

“Goosebumps was the biggest,” says Jacobus. Other assignments were for Simon & Schuster, Bantam, Scholastic and Random House.

In addition to book covers, Jacobus has created art for album covers, magazines,

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Jacobus fist got interested in art back in his school days.

“I had grown up in time where you had art classes in school,” says Jacobus. “In high school I needed to fill my schedule with some extra classes.” So during his last year of high school at Morris Knolls in Rockaway, he would leave for two to three hours to take some commercial art training classes at Morris County School of Technology in continued on page 6

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Butt Out and Regain Your Health

tatistics show that 70% of current smokers actually want to quit smoking, but find it too difficult. In fact, millions of these people try to quit smoking every year, but several do not succeed. If you are one of these people, then you already know how difficult it can be. Research shows that Nicotine can be just as addictive as hardcore drugs like heroin and cocaine.

When conventional methods of quitting fail, smokers often look to alternative medicine for assistance. Acupuncture, a successful alternative and holistic approach, has converted a growing number of cigarette smokers into permanent ex-smokers. Did you know that Acupuncture is now court mandated in some cases for the treatment of drug addictions?

This is because Acupuncture has been proven to reduce cravings and alleviate the unwanted withdrawal symptoms

like anxiety, irritability and difficulty concentrating. Results from one study, conducted at the University of Oslo in Norway, showed that Acupuncture significantly reduced the desire to smoke for up to five years following the initial treatment. Subjects from the study also reported that the taste of cigarettes was much worse following the Acupuncture treatment. So, the treatments actually help to reduce the patient’s taste for tobacco.

So you are probably wondering how Acupuncture actually helps you to butt out. The simple answer to this question is that Acupuncture helps to put the body back into balance.

Any time we have a symptom, illness, disease, or in this case withdrawal or addiction, it means that there is an imbalance of some sort in the body.

This imbalance is corrected with the insertion of tiny needles into the body. Acupuncture has a profound affect on all

of the human body’s complex systems (in the case of smoking addiction-the nervous system, the circulatory system and the respiratory system) and the treatments help to correct any imbalances in the body.

The Acupuncture treatments are focused on eliminating the withdrawal symptoms associated with the addiction.

So in addition to promoting relaxation, Acupuncture helps to reduce cravings, jitters, anxiety, irritability and restlessness.

The treatments are tailored to the individual, based on specific needs. Generally, tiny needles are inserted into various points on the ears and body to assist with the smoking cessation. The needles are usually retained for about 30 minutes, during which patients are encouraged to relax or even take a nap.

In addition, here are some helpful lifestyle and dietary changes that can make quitting smoking easier:

- Drink Lobelia or Green Tea during the detox period to help discourage nicotine cravings.

These teas help to rid the body of toxins and Green Tea, in particular, is a natural substance that helps to reduce Cortisol (the stuff that is released when our bodies are under stress).

- Drink plenty of water. Dryness can increase cravings for cigarettes.

- Take deep breaths! Oxygen is free and it helps to calm us down and give us energy. (Tip: A quick and easy breathing exercise: Breath in deeply for a count of 10 seconds and exhale for a total count of 10 seconds).

- Avoid junk food, sugar and coffee. These substances can increase acidity in the body making withdrawal symptoms worse.

- Increase fruits and veggies! Leafy greens and carrots can help decrease acidity in the body, reducing the withdrawal symptoms. continued on page 4

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Chamber Luncheon Focuses On ‘Key Performance Indicators’

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hat is a Key Performance Indicator and how can it help measure the success of a business?

The Mt. Olive Area Chamber of Commerce’s November Lunch ‘N Learn focuses on finding key performance indicators with a business and how it relates to success.

The luncheon is set for Tuesday Nov. 28 at Mamas Restaurant and Cafe Baci, in Hackettstown, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Titled, “Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) - How They Can Help You Measure Organizational, Process and Human Performance,” this seminar will be extremely informative to those owners looking to assess their business’ short and long-term progress.

“It’s easy to measure a company’s performance...we do it all the time,” says David Wight of Performance Leadership Systems, the featured speaker

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for this event. “Measuring that performance over a period of time, however, that’s a little more difficult. You have business goals and results you want your company to achieve, but how do you tell if you’re moving in the right direction?”

He adds that neither hope nor going by one’s gut is an effective strategy.

Whether the owner of a small business or part a department in a bigger company, what are some of the basic rules for deciding what KPIs should be used? How easily available is the data to track?

Who is going to do it? How expensive is it going to be? These are just some of the questions that will be answered in this Lunch & Learn.

Cost to attend is $15 for MOACC members; $20 for non-members if pre-paid; $25 at the door. Reserve a spot at www.mountolivechambernj. com.

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- Exercise! Exercising helps to reduce stress and promote relaxation… more than cigarettes can!

- Save the money you used to spend on buying cigarettes for something special!

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- Remind yourself daily of all the health benefits that come with a smoke-free life!

While Acupuncture is not a magic cure for addiction, it is an effective treatment that makes quitting smoking easier and helps you to stay smokefree for life. For more information Call Mount Olive Acupuncture & Wellness 973-527-7978.

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Through the end of the year the office will gladly accept any non-perishable food item, pet

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Councilmember Thanks Voters For Reelecting Him And Team

would like to thank all of the residents of Mt. Olive that took the time to vote for your candidates of choice in the election on November 7.

Special thanks go out to all of our residents who supported the reelection of: John Mania, John Ferrante, Daniel Amianda, and myself; who voted for our team - we all look forward to continuing to work for all of the residents and businesses of Mt. Olive as we work with a wonderful team of our Mayor Robert Greenbaum, town administration members, Mt. Olive Police Department, Fire & Rescue, and all of the township departments, for the next four years.

I also want to recognize and congratulate our challengers: Kris Grasso, Rachel Marlowe, Matt Fink, and Jim Buell, for a hard fought campaign - thanks for your dedication to our township.

I urge all of our residents to continue to reach-out to any of us on the township council to share your ideas and concerns, attend our bi-weekly council meetings, and meet with us at special township events as we continue to move MO forward.

You can find all of our contacts at: http://mountolivetownship.com/index.php/ township/council-s-page.

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Denville.

He then went on to Spectrum Institute, a specialty trade school that once existed in Hillsborough, where he learned production art and received his certification.

“When I was in art school I made it my goal to do paperback covers,” says Jacobus.

“I wanted to get my art on paperback covers.”

From there he built his portfolio and assignments started filling his schedule.

“Illustrators used to walk around NYC and try to get appointments for art directors to look at our work,” he describes.

“I had done a number of book covers for Scholastic and I proved myself to be dependable - that’s what gave me a shot at Goosebumps.”

As a freelance illustrator, Jacobus says “I’m contacted by individuals looking to get an illustration done. If it’s a book, they give me a snippet of what the book is about.”

If it’s an album, he gets an mp3. He then creates a sketch, sends it to them; “then we go to final art.”

Like other trades, with technology development, Jacobus uses a different technique to get to his final design.

“When Goosebumps was in full swing,

Cl everything was traditional, hand painted illustrations” and acrylic paint.

“This all went digital,” he says. Around 2005, he was fully switched to the modern method of “painting without water.” Everything is now done electronically.

He will still sketch his designs with pencil and paper, but then scan it in and work with a stylist, which is a device that looks like a pen and tracks hand motion. Using motions with his hands, an impression appears on the computer screen.

To complete his illustrations, Jacobus uses a Wacom tablet, an 18x12 inch square device, with half inch thick flat surface. The stylist has set buttons. “I can change the tool,” to act like a paintbrush or airbrush.

He then uses Photoshop to add color and design.

“At first it was more difficult,” says Jacobus. “I was trained traditional. It took a few years to get comfortable. At first it was very frustrating.”

He likes that he does save money on paint and “nothing spills; it’s wonderful.”

Working digitally, “It’s great for commercial work.” But at the same time, nothing quite compares to having an original piece, he admits.

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Jacobus is currently working on a movie poster requested by a group of collectors on the west coast.

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“The chance to be creative all the time,” has been wonderful, says Jacobus. “I get to come up with ideas, get them on paper or into the computer.”

Flushing out ideas, “it’s fun. It’s rewarding to get feedback from people.”

He may have passed his creative talents onto his 19-year old son Jack who is attend-

ing County College of Morris in Randolph studying to be a game developer.

His advice in picking a career is “be patient. It doesn’t matter what career you want. Life is long. Pick something you like to do. I’ve been lucky enough to be able to do that.”

Jacobus looks forward to his next creations. Contact Jacobus at tjacobus@optonline.net.

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Chanukka begins at sunset Dec. 12 and lasts until nightfall Wednesday, Dec. 20.

Sponsored by the Chabad Center of Northwest NJ Western Region, with the support of Mt. Olive Township, members of the community and surrounding areas are invited to enjoy the festivities of Chanukka featuring Jewish music, hot latkes and dreidels.

A poetry contest will also be held for children through grade eight. Submissions can be in any poetry form. Please include name, grade and school.

Poems can be emailed to fraida@mychabadcenter.com.

Poems must be connected to the Hanukka theme- “What Chanukka Means to Me.” Deadline for entry is Dec. 8.

Winners will be chosen by a panel of judges. There will be three winners in total, one from each of the following age groups: Grades first and second; grades third through fifth; and grades sixth through eighth.

Each winner will receive a special grand prize and the winning poems will be featured at the community menora lighting event.

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Halloween Sweetened For Young Police Officer

four year old girl from Budd Lake got a nice treat on Halloween when a local police officer patrolling her neighborhood made a connection.

Cadence (Cady) Husseyn wanted to be a police officer for Halloween, so her mom, Jennifer Gorman, took her to the Mt. Olive Police Station and asked if there were any female police officers on duty.

“Sergeant Amy and Officer Gina came out and spent time with her,” explained Gorman. “Officer Gina also gave us a tour of the station and we even got to meet the chief. On Halloween Officer Gina was on patrol in my neighborhood and saw Cady.

Not only did she stop to say hello, but Officer Gina took time out again and showed Cady her patrol truck.

“Cady even had her hair done the same way as Officer Gina,” continued Gorman.

After Cady saw her bun Cady made a special point in requesting the same hair. I truly appreciate MOPD taking the time to make a four year old feel like a star for two days. I am very proud to be a part of such an amazing community!”

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MOHS Field Hockey Team Wins Conference Three Years Straight

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he Mt. Olive High School Field Hockey team recently won the NJAC Conference Championship for the third year in a row. With wins in 2015, 2016 and 2017, the team did not allow any goals in conference play for two consecutive years.

Their conference division record was 8-0 this year.

Many players have gone on to play division sports, not only in field hockey, but other sports as well.

The team from 2015 had two players continue field hockey in college: Frankie Pignataro attends Rider Uni-

MOHS Field Hockey Team after they beat Jefferson and officially become conference champs. versity; Maddie Keegan attends Misericordia University. This year three seniors- Gina Verrone, Amber Gonzalez and Annalee Smith- have

verbally committed for lacrosse or field hockey.

The members of the high school and middle school teams demonstrate their passion for

keeping the sport competitive and most importantly fun, by actively volunteering to help younger kids learn the sport through field hockey clinics.

The Va rs i t y Coach Kelly Livingston and her assistants have been highly inspirational to the players. The teams have flourished under their

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Academic Goals Planned For Mt. Olive Schools

ver the past several months, the administration of the Mt. Olive Township Public Schools has been working with a host of community members to chart the academic future of the district.

About 60 people, including teachers, administrators, BOE members and parents, have assembled to think about the district’s next long-range strategic plan; a plan that focuses on the district’s academic goals and strategies for the next five or six years. The goal for the planning effort is to provide the children of Mt. Olive with a future-ready framework for all academic coursework.

Because massive amounts of information are now routinely available to anyone with a smart cell, many argue that the “knowledge paradigm” that schools have traditionally relied upon is no longer as useful. It is no longer enough they say, to simply “know” things. The future requires learners to know what to do with what is known. In essence, futurists argue that students will be required to apply lessons they learn to new situations (synthesis)

and be ready to re-learn skills “on the fly” as new developments unfold.

So, what kind of skills are needed for the future and how are they best taught?

That’s the kind of thing the Mt. Olive Strategic Planning Committee is working on now.

Critical thinking is a highly analytical type for thinking. It asks students to understand all aspects of an idea. In essence, for complex topics of study, critical thinkers strive to first understand other points of view and opinions before settling on their own conclusions and understandings.

The world is getting smaller every week. The advent of global telecommunications capabilities has driven a new age; an amazing age of communication. Mt. Olive’s kids need to be ready for this new reality, not only through their online activity but also through interpersonal global exchanges.

As the work of the future is already so interdependent, future workers will be required.

The district also aspires to develop socalled “soft skills” in students through its

strategic plan. Among such skills is self-regulation. Behaviorally, self-regulation is the ability to act in one’s best long-term interest, consistent with one’s deepest values.

Academically, self-regulating behavior is about the “extra mile;” writing the extra paragraph and even raising a hand in class when help is needed.

A last category under intense study is innovation. Given the pace of change in the world, it seems obvious that innovation is on the list of must-have deliverables.

The full work of the Strategic Planning Committee is scheduled to be in first draft form in the Spring of 2018 for potential adoption in the 2018-19 school year.

When completed, like the previous two Mt. Olive strategic efforts, the new plan will be published on the school district’s main web page: Find Pathways to Excellence, on the main page now at www. mtoliveboe.org. The intent of all of such strategic thinking is to further the district’s mission to “get our kids thinking.”

Shared by Dr. Larrie Reynolds, superintendent of Mt. Olive Schools.

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Here is a local chapter of Wine to Water Veterans Facebook page you can visit for more information www.facebook.com/Winetowaterveteranschapter/, or visit www.winetowater.org/ chapters.

Another Veteran program is Operation Jersey Cares, visit http://operationjerseycares.org.

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AVM Expands Site With Veterans Remembrance Wall And Poppies Galore

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By Cheryl Conway hile Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day are the two designated days to honor the country’s fallen soldiers and those who have served in the military, any day is a good day for those near and far to visit the All Veterans Memorial at Turkey Brook Park in Budd Lake to learn, remember and reflect.

The AVM has been expanding every year to be an all-inclusive memorial site with a dozen elements. The latest addition is The Veterans Remembrance Wall, which will provide veterans a place to hold vigils for fallen comrades and/or to honor POWs and MIAs which is typically held in September.

Wharton American Legion 91 plans to host an Inaugural 24 hour POW/MIA vigil around Sept. 21 and 22, 2018.

On one side of the 60 inch wide and 4.5 foot high “Liberty Wall” is a display of the ten tablets that are inscribed with the first ratified Bill of Rights Amendments; one through ten, describes AVM’s originator Charlie Wood Uhrmann. Two five-foot

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The JROTC Cadets worked with Meier Stone employees to help build the AVM Remembrance Wall. Here they stand in front of the AVM Proclamation. tall American Bald Eagle statues with fixed wings sit on opposite ends protecting the sanctity of equality, life, and liberty.

“On the other side of the wall will be the newest addition to the All Veterans Memorial Park, the Veterans Remembrance Wall,” says Uhrmann. “A narrow stone walkway will lead you from the Presidential Preamble Stage to the Remembrance Wall.”

The memorial area was designed by Uhrmann and sponsored by the Meier Stone Company, Sparta Redi-Mix Concrete and General Electric.

The prep work began the first week of October.

“Phase I was to level the area, set the indigenous rock, create the berms, pour the concrete for the world globe pedestal and install the aluminum poppy vines,” says Uhrmann.

“The memorial will represent a war torn landscape; ruins from a recent battle,” says Uhrmann. “Indigenous materials will be used to blend the memorial with the existing Seward Mansion, which can be seen from memorial site. Rubble from the wall will have imbedded into it replica period items carried by soldiers from each war period. A 3-foot in diameter world globe will denote the geographic area of each war fought and will also serve as a burn unit for vigil ceremonies.

“Poppy vines will emerge from the rubble and cover wall with handmade poppies, representing the life of a fallen warrior,”

continues Uhrmann. “The poppies will climb up the wall through the Bill of Rights tablets and draping down the front of the Liberty Wall. These poppies symbolizes a life lived and a life lost in an effort to preserve the freedoms of our great nation.”

The community is being invited to craft handmade ceramic poppies to help fill up the Veterans Remembrance Wall. Workshops are being held at Michaels at the ITC in Budd Lake. Groups are also invited to host their own workshops once they learn how to make the poppies, made of polymer clay donated by the Sculpey Company, in Elk Grove, Ill. The poppies will be permanently adhered to the vine/wall one week before Memorial Day 2018, just in time for the projected date to complete the Veterans Remembrance Memorial site, says Uhrmann.

“We are working on getting a Rear Admiral and past Generals to dedicate the area” at that time, says Uhrmann.

Uhrmann projects that the completed portion of this AVM project will range from $50K to $60K. To offset costs, the AVM is selling Christmas Poppy Ornaments for $10 each.

Like all of the elements at the AVM, each serves a distinct purpose.

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AVM Hosts Poppy Workshops To Fill New Remembrance Wall

he All Veterans Memorial in Budd Lake is offering poppy workshops to the public.

Open workshops will be held at Michaels at the ITC Shopping Center on Thursday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. beginning after the first of the year. It is a community effort to make handmade poppies to fill the new Veterans Remembrance Wall recently built at the memorial at Turkey Brook Park. Private sessions can be reserved for groups of 10 or more participants.

Anyone who wishes to host their own poppy workshop must first learn how to properly make them and can do as many as they please.

The custom handmade poppies are made of polymer clay that was donated by the Sculpey Company in Elk Grove, Ill. The creators of each poppy are allowed to inscribe their names into the clay.

“We are encouraging everyone to become a part of this amazing project,” says AVM’s originator Charlie Wood Uhrmann. “Groups can host their own workshops at Michaels, they just need to contact managers Tara or Brian to see when the room is available. Workshops can also be scheduled at a private home, classroom, work place, church, etc.”

This project is ideal for area businesses, churches, senior organizations, scouting organizations, school organizations and other groups.

To support this project, Christmas Poppy Ornaments are being sold for $10 each.

The Poppy Project deadline is May 1, 2018. The poppies will be permanently adhered to the vine/ wall one week before Memorial Day. Once the group completes its poppies, the AVM and the Sculpey Company will post their photos on their national Face Book Page.

Organizations and companies who wish to host a poppy workshop can contact the AVM at info@ allveteransmemorial.org or call 908-684-0057 to do so.

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The AVM hosted its first poppy workshop recently at Michaels at the ITC Shopping Center. The workshop was by invitation only with AVM supporters and those who have participated in the Memorial Day ceremony.

Not only are they now trained to host their own workshops, everyone had an amazing time and produced stunning poppy flowers. AVM Leadership participants who attended include, front row from left, Charlie Uhrmann, Bill & Linda Sohl, Thea Dunkle, Paula Tyson. Back row, from left, are Tracy Rambo, Caren Kennedy, Rich Plumpton, Wendy Somerville, Mara Barr, Kristen Schissler, Eileen Schissler, Nikki Salim, Sherri Desart.

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poppy vine emerges from the very ground our warriors perished,” explains Uhrmann. “Each poppy symbolizes a life lived and a life lost.

“While so many forget that freedom is not free, the poppies creeping up and through the People’s Bill of Rights, is a gentle reminder that the very freedom we enjoy as a nation, is paid for by someone who does not even know their name,” she explains. “That is why families of the fallen are so dear to my heart.”

Once this element is complete, the AVM plans to work on its final phase which is the Healing Garden. Work will begin after Memorial Day 2018.

“It will be an extension of the North Star

Seating,” says Uhrmann. “Besides several other healing elements, a Nurses Memorial will be built in the middle of the garden.”

The other elements at the AVM include: The All Veterans Memorial Ceremonial Complex/ Mount Olive War Monument; The Presidential Preamble Stage; The Charlie Johnson Gazebo; The Path to Enduring Freedom; The War Dog Memorial; The North Star Seating; The On Behalf of a Grateful Nation Monument; The Liberty ~ Bill of Rights Wall; The Spiritual Cenotaph; and The Warrior Obelisk.

For more information on the AVM, about hosting a poppy workshop or purchasing a Christmas Poppy Ornament, visit www.allveternsmemorial.org.

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Vietnam Memorial – The Wall That Heals

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By Henry M. Holden he Vietnam Memorial (The Wall), in Washington, D.C., stands as a symbol of America’s honor and recognition of the men and women who served and sacrificed their lives in the Vietnam War. Three million Americans served during the war and inscribed on the 10-foot high black granite walls are the names of more than 58,200 men and women who gave their lives or remain missing; more than the Korean, War, Iraq War and Afghanistan War combined.

The Memorial was dedicated on Nov. 13, 1982, 35 years ago, and attracts more than 5.6 million visitors each year.

On The Wall, there are 1,487 names of New Jersey men and one N.J. woman, Capt. Eleanor Grace Alexander, of Westwood. But, the passing years are making it harder to remember their names. They came from almost every county and from towns such as Budd Lake, Morristown, Caldwell, Wayne, Short Hills and Long Valley.

The war touched thousands of N.J. families, and every Veteran’s Day they remember a husband, wife, uncle, brother, sister, a loved one or an old friend. The Wall insures that their names will not be forgotten and will be etched in stone forever.

The Wall often brings closure to those who knew a name on the wall, and to some survivors, the thought of how blessed they are.

“The number of names was and remains incomprehensible,” says Army veteran Rich Reck of Randolph. “I felt and still feel a deep sense of gratitude for their and their families’ sacrifices. As a fellow veteran, I realize it was by the grace of God that my name isn’t on that Wall.”

Jan Scruggs, a Purple Heart Vietnam veteran, created the vision of the memorial. “It would help veterans heal,” he said. “Its mere existence would be societal recognition that their sacrifices were honorable rather than dishonorable. Veterans needed this, and so did the nation. Our country needed something symbolic to help heal our wounds.”

Vietnam Memorial Wall designer Maya Lin, was a 21-year-old Yale student when her proposal for the black stone monument won the largest design competition in American history. In fact, she beat her

Photo courtesy of VVWMF (Vietnam Veterans Wall Memorial Fund). art teacher’s submission. Lin was born in Athens, Ohio, several years after her parents fled China due to its Communist takeover in 1949.

Although she designed an apolitical monument, the politics of the Vietnam War could not be avoided. Some veteran’s groups decried the lack of patriotic or heroic symbols often seen on war memorials. But the admirers of the Wall far outnumber the critics.

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detour to visit the wall,” said one Marine veteran from Randolph who did not want to give his name. “The reverence shown by the visitors so moved me. It was as if I was visiting a holy place. While some people were taking pictures, or making rubbings, they all showed a quiet respect.”

For those of us who have visited the wall it is a memorial one will never forget.

For many it unlocks memories, and begins the healing process.

Mt. Olive Library Presents Lecture And Theater

he Mt. Olive Public Library plans to present “Amtrak: Staying on Track with America’s Railroad” on Wednesday, Dec. 6, from 7 p.m.-8:45 p.m. in our Gathering Room.

Join David Kriso from Two Brothers Travel in Hasbrouck Heights, for a historical and informational lecture. Whether an avid or minimally experienced railroad traveler, the presentation highlights the many great features of America’s passen-

ger carrier.

The Traveling Literary Theater actors, beautifully costumed bring to life all the characters in Charles Dickens very own edited version of the beloved Christmas ghost story – “A Christmas Carol.”

The program will begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 21. Not suitable for small children.

Call 973-691-8686 to register or go to www.mopl.org.

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As Halloween Creeps Away, Chill Sets In With NJ Brothers’ Scary Christmas Film

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By Stefanie Sears hristmas is getting a chiller treatment with “Killer Christmas,” an upcoming independent feature film written, directed, and produced by Shaker Productions, a new filmmaking company co-founded by Englewood Cliffs brothers PeterPaul and Tony Shaker.

The pair acts in the movie as well. PeterPaul Shaker- a former lawyer who obtained some screenwriting experience in Los Angeles and has been writing since 2007 while living in New York, portrays Rudolph.

Tony Shaker, who quit his software developer job to focus solely on the film, plays one of the main characters, Robbie.

The film also stars Malcolm Xavier, Freya Lund, Matt Maretz, Natalie Pavelek and Kourtney Kelly.

And yes, it is a – ahem – “killer.”

The film, which took nine days to shoot, follows a mischievous bunch of former college chums and two new roommates when they visit a Christmas tree lot to find the perfect tree. The lot neighbors a spooky abandoned hotel. When they realize that they stayed way past the closing hours of

the lot, the gang, under the influence of alcohol and drugs, decides to explore the creepiness of said hotel as one of their daring games.

Kelly’s character Bella automatically and throughout counts it as a bad idea but reluctantly joins them. After much built up suspension, they discover that they are not alone in the hotel when a crazed man in a Santa Claus mask starts killing them off one by one with a machete. The friends then find themselves on a race for their lives to escape the numerous filthy and graffiti-adorned rooms and hallways of the hotel in order to survive against their masked adversary.

The Shakers’ own trip to a Christmas tree farm run by Benedictine monks on Thanksgiving weekend 2016 inspired the “Killer Santa” antagonist. Finding the idea of a hidden, masked murderous monk a good unforeseen villain and inspired by the random clown sightings of 2016, they eventually looked into Christmas clown masks and found the Santa clown mask online. This led to the rest of the character’s development.

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create the horrifying atmosphere of “Killer Christmas.” However, the Adler Hotel, the film’s main setting, contributed its own unsettling aura without much manipulation on the crew’s part.

According to the brothers, finding such location was the most difficult aspect of the filmmaking process. The Adler Hotel of Sharon Springs, New York, was in business from the 1920s to the early 2000s when it went bankrupt and eventually fell into disrepair. Throughout recent years the vacant building has fallen victim to vandalism and

the results of such can now be seen in the movie.

“Killer Christmas” follows the growing popular trend of Christmas horror hybrid films. Others in this category include “Krampus” (2015); “Black Christmas” (2006); and of course the much tamer children 90s classic, “The Nightmare Before Christmas” (1993).

“That was very purposeful because we love Halloween and there hasn’t really been an epic Christmas one that’s been done,” says PeterPaul Shaker. “We really loved the concept of this Killer Santa type

person. We thought that Christmas horror films are underrepresented. There needs to be more of them. It’s a good, fun season.

When you think of horror you’re thinking Halloween, you’re thinking something a little darker. With Christmas you think of fun, family friendly. It’s a nice little twist; something unexpected. It just hasn’t been done enough.”

“Killer Christmas” will be available on Cable VOD, Amazon, iTunes, Google Play, X-Box, Microsoft, and Sony PlayStation on Wed., Nov. 22.

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Goldberg’s Sunday was spent at St. Barnabas Hospital in The Bronx, where he educated 40 dentists regarding CT scans and guided surgery.

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I guess that’s why other doctors and dental professionals ask me for my thoughts, help and guidance. It’s quite an honor. I love to share.”

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Morris County Surgeon Seeks Kidney Donor To Save His Life

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By Dawn M Chiossi n the most ironic of twists, Dr. Marc Rubman, an orthopedic surgeon who has been helping patients for two decades, now needs a kidney transplant.

He is asking the public at large to become living kidney donors.

Disease can be insidious and unmerciful, and unfortunately no one is immune. Rubman’s kidneys failed in 2015, due to polycystic kidney disease, a condition that he inherited from his mother.

Rubman is searching for living donors, because sadly, his condition also afflicts his family as well, so they are unable to donate their own kidney to him.

With polycystic kidney disease, the kidneys start to grow cysts, unlike a normal kidney which is cyst free. The cysts then keep growing until they crowd out the normal kidney.

Unfortunately then, the kidneys will eventually stop working.

With this particular condition there is no cure. It is the fourth leading cause of kidney failure.

Originally getting involved in the medical profession because he wanted to help others, the

irony of his situation is not lost on him. Instead of being bitter, Rubman chooses to see his condition as a blessing.

“This has really given me a perspective of what patients go though, what it’s like on the other side,” he says. “In a way, it has given me a real appreciation of what is important.”

When people think of gifts, they often think of something tangible that gives joy for only a short time, but with the gift of organ donation, it is a gift that resonates and echoes throughout a lifetime. Just by making that one choice, that one compassionate act, organ donation can save a life.

By being a living donor, a person will see just how meaningful the gift of living donation is. It enriches both the donor and recipient.

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struggling with this condition for several years, Rubman refuses to let his condition get him down.

“This is a disease that unfortunately is very common, more common than you realize,” Rubman says. “And it’s one that no one’s ever heard of. People are aware of Parkinson’s because of Michael J Fox, and they are aware of ALS because of the ice bucket challenge, but not PKD.” Rubman seeks to change that.

Most people are born with two viable kidneys. In a surprising fact that most people do not know, they only need the power of one to live well. So when donating a kidney to someone else, the quality of the donor’s life is not affected, but it can be a matter of life and death to the recipient.

With an approximate two day stay in the hospital, doctors can remove the “spare,” kidney from the living donor and then he or she recovers in a matter of weeks.

Most people are familiar with organ donation in regards to donating organs after death, but in donating a living organ such as a kidney, the results are immediate.

With a donation from a deceased donor,

the wait can be up to an agonizing 10 years.

Rubman is candid with what he is facing and what he is asking of others.

“Living donation is an amazing thing,” he asserts. “Due to advances in medicine people can be helped so much more, now than in the past.” Realizing that people are leery about making such a commitment, he is empathetic. “The procedure now is less invasive than in the past, recovery time is relatively short,” he says. “In fact,” he discloses, “the donor will be “back to normal within a few weeks.”

Recalling seeing what his mother endured when she was suffering with her own kidney disease, Rubman is astounded.

“The difference is crazy,” he says. “It’s phenomenal.”

But first people have to make the decision to donate. It can be as simple as filling out an application, getting a simple blood test and then getting screened.

Facing illness is a frightening experience, but with a wonderful treatment such as organ donation at the helm, folks can triumph. Recipients can go from patients to survivors, and donors can go from strangers to heroes.

While waiting for a donor Rubman lives his life going to dialysis three times a week, for a total of 15 hours. Rubman still gives his time and energies to the world, works part time and enjoys being a husband, father, brother and family man.

“I am so grateful,” Rubman shares. “I have such great support from family and friends. In a way I am so lucky; this is such a life-changing event and I’ve learned what’s important in life.”

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Mt. Olive High School Starts J.R.O.T.C.

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By Henry M. Holden bout three years ago the Mt. Olive School District reached out to the Air Force to inquire about starting a Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC). Because of Mt. Olive High School’s focus on robotics, and engineering the Air Force felt it would be a perfect fit.

In September, the program began under the leadership of Chief Master Sgt. Robert Bedell, a decorated airman, who, before his retirement in September oversaw 1,750 enlisted men and women as the Command Chief for the 30th Space Wing at Vandenberg Air Force Base, the west coast space hub, delivering payloads into orbit and testing aircraft.

A member of the Air Force for 29 years, Bedell has been awarded many commendations for excellence and service. He brings to MOHS years of experience mentoring young adults, and his technical background in rocketry and space flight. He provides students with unique real world knowledge of aerospace science, one of the core components of the Air Force JROTC program.

JROTC is offered to all students, in grades nine through 12, as an elective in the normal rotation of courses in the stu-

dent’s schedules.

“Participating students are in no way committed to, or obligated to serve in the military after graduation,” said Bedell.

Officials estimate between 30 to 50 percent of JROTC cadets nationwide choose to either enlist, attend one of the military academies, or join a college ROTC. Students who wish to participate in the class must fully understand the dress code, uniform requirements, and have room for it in their schedules.

“We initially started out with 81 students, but a few could not work it into their schedules and there were also the issues of a haircut, and wearing the uniform once a week,” said Bedell.

“JROTC develops leadership, self-confidence, self-discipline, character, and teaches military history and customs,” said Bedell. “Physical fitness training and drill instruction is an important part of the program.

“The program has a unique advantage for students thinking of joining the Air Force after they graduate,” said Bedell. “If they complete two years of JROTC, and join the Air Force, they are awarded after their basic training the rank of E-2, a rank that usually takes 12 continued on page 36

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CCM’s Third President Inaugurated, Sets New Vision For College

By Cheryl Conway fter a year settling into his position as the third president at County College of Morris in Randolph, Dr. Anthony Iacono shares his vision for a promising future.

Iacono, 49, of Mt. Arlington, was inaugurated on Friday, Oct. 6, at CCM with more than 400 attendees. He replaces Dr. Edward J. Yaw who led CCM for 30 years since 1986.

With 20 years working in education, Iacono has the skill and passion to maintain CCM’s high quality standard while strengthening its offerings to be “among the most innovative schools in the nation,” he stated.

His goals are to continue to provide high quality education; remain contemporary; build an honors program with more active internships; and expand workforce development.

With currently 8,000 students enrolled, CCM offers 100 articulation agreements between colleges and universities, 45 associate degrees and more than 25 certificate programs.

“Its high quality with small classes,” says Iacono.

To remain contemporary, Iacono says “we are building a virtual campus,” offering entire degrees online, advising and enrichment classes.

“We’ve had online classes for 15 years at least,” explains Iacono, but by reorganizing and including clubs, students can be “interacting for a holistic experience.”

Iacono also plans to expand CCM in the area of workforce development by providing more in engineering and manufacturing, tourism and hospitality, technology, and healthcare, he says.

He is hoping to build on workforce training to support employers and industries while providing more opportunities for students.

CCM is the only two year school in New Jersey to be designated by the Department of Homeland Security and NSA Designated National Center for Excellence in Cyber Security, notes Iacono.

“That’s a huge and fast growing field,” says Iacono. Students with their associate’s degree in technology are being offered a starting salary of $50K, he says.

Out of the 19 community colleges in NJ, CCM alumni have been ranked by payscale.com to receive the highest paid salaries with two-year degrees, says Iacono.

Out of the 1,100 community colleges in the

nation, CCM is ranked in the top third for highest alumni salary.

Some graduates have gone on to become medical doctors, sheriffs, dentists, senior executives.

“You can absolutely go anywhere,” says Iacono. “Whether attorney, or engineer or hospitality, business, we are equally proud of every one of them.”

With growth comes challenge, and Iacono remains optimistic.

“We know our goals are to expand and serve the community,” he says. To maintain enrollment and funding, Iacono says they will continue to monitor the economy, tune in to legislation and keep up with a changing industry by providing employees updated training.

It’s “not really a challenge, it’s an opportunity,” says Iacono. One needs “to pay attention to what’s going on,” in politics, education and advancements and changes in “every industry.”

Amazing professors, advanced technology, grant programs and communication are some of CCM’s strong attributes.

“We invest in a lot of ourselves,” says Iacono, by hiring the “best professors around.” Faculty is noted for their research and publishing. “They are very current in their field.”

As far as technology, Iacono says, “Technology is essential. We have to stay ahead of those curves. We continue to expand our technology.”

Staying on top of grant programs and having advisors in each department helps “to keep us current,” in how the industry is changing in areas such as engineering, health and culinary programs.

Communication is key. “We talk to the community” and school districts. “We look at what do our students want? What do they need today? It’s imperative to remember why we are all here- it’s the students.”

Working in a college setting, and in education, has been Iacono’s desired profession for the past two decades.

Before starting at CCM on Sept. 1, 2016, Iacono served as vice president of Academic Affairs at Indian River State College in Fort Pierce, Fla. “I loved it, it was a great school,” Iacono says about his 17 years at IRSC where he started out as a faculty member teaching history, then dean.

Originally from Connecticut, Iacono attended community college at IRSC before it became a four-year state college. Iacono received an associate’s in general studies

from IRSC; went on to get a bachelor’s and master’s in American history from the University of Central Florida; followed by a doctorate in American history from Mississippi State University.

Iacono was contacted about the opening at CCM and decided to apply.

Selected by the hiring committee- made up of faculty, staff, administrators and students- the CCM Board of Trustees made the final decision and hired Iacono in Feb. 2016 for a three-year contract.

“I love what the County College of Morris is all about,” says Iacono. It “lets us focus on the first two years. I like the focus on freshman and sophomore years,” with the ability for a “seamless transfer and then big scholarships,” noting that CCM has great relationships with many four year institutions.

Unlike most community colleges that focus heavily on the sciences and technology, at CCM there is equal attention between STEM and the arts.

“We have great balance,” says Iacono.

Science, math, technology is critical, but with art- it “produces a well-rounded individual. CCM has really held its focus on that.” A year before he arrived, the college dedicated the Edward Yaw Music Technology Center.

“We really value the arts,” says Iacono.

“We emphasize it as one of our priorities.

When you have that balance, you are serving your community really well. That was a real standout out for me,” in accepting the CCM position.

“It was the opportunity to head up my own college,” Iacono adds, and return to the east coast with his wife, Debbie, with their four children, with two in college and two in middle school.

His new role invites him to take CCM to the next level.

“There are programs we don’t have today,” he says, such as artificial intelligence, robotics and expanded healthcare options. CCM has “50 years of great success, great leadership, great students, great community.

“Education is about improving things for people. I never wanted to leave the college environment. It’s just a nice environment to be in every day.”

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Local Postal Worker Celebrates 36 Years Accident Free

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By R. E. Wagner Neither wind nor rain nor heart nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the sweet completion of their appointed rounds,” proclaims the unofficial motto of the United States Postal worker.

Robert Peterson, an established figure who can been seen making his rounds through the Village Green apartment complex for the past 31 years of his career, gently corrected this famous quote by explaining that when the weather gets bad enough, (like in the blizzard of 96) his route will be put on hold.

“When safety comes into play, the District Manager of Northern New Jersey will notify the post master’s in each district and then they’ll call us in.”

He went on to say how proud he was of his long lasting and accident free career with the United States Postal Service.

“I started in August of 1981,” Peterson said, “I enjoy the people, you develop a certain kinship with certain customers.

And I love to be outdoors.”

He continued by sharing a quick example of a close call he experienced early in his career in 1984.

“I was crossing on Mt. Olive Road getting ready to turn

on Route 46 near St. Jude’s Church,” Peterson reminisced.

“Back then, we didn’t have the mail trucks we have now. They were much smaller, more like little jeeps. I looked both ways and there was this huge dump truck barreling down the highway. There was no way this guy was stopping.”

Peterson finished his story by explaining that his secret to remaining accident free throughout the duration of his career was all about keeping alert and using common sense both on and off the road.

“It’s not only when I’m driving the truck, I have been accident free on foot as well,” he said. “Just because the light is green, you still need to check both ways before crossing an intersection. If I hadn’t been looking, I might not be now to tell the tale!”

Peterson was recently recognized with a certificate by the National Safety Council’s Million Mile Club for his accident free record.

Not only has Peterson been aware of his surroundings when he makes his deliveries, but he is quite in tune of the changes he has seen over the years by being in same profession.

During the past three decades as a postal worker, Peterson commented on how much

the types of mail he has seen come through over the years has changed.

“There are a lot less letters or first class mail, Peterson observed. “These days, we see more business ads and packages from online orders like Amazon coming through.”

When asked about what drew him to a career in the postal service, Peterson shared that the decision hadn’t been a difficult one.

“I had a cousin in New York who worked in the industry and he seemed to like it,” he said.

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he nativity is the story of a child of promise born into a divided world looking for hope. That story will be shared through the various talents of area churches during the 15th annual Christmas Arts program held set to be held Dec. 3 at 5 p.m. at the Port Morris United Methodist Church in Landing. A freewill offering will be taken for a local charity. A time of hospitality will be held in the church’s fellowship hall after the program.

Roxbury resident, Elsie Walker who coordinates and writes the program, noted that “Two things, I think, make our program unique. One is that the scenes of the story are told in various ways: liturgical dance, puppetry, chancel drama/comedy, song, instrumental music, and sign

language. The participating churches pool their talents to tell the story. The other thing is that we tell the story from a different perspective each year. It is the same story, but looking at it through different ‘eyes’. This year it is from the perspective that people were looking for a savior, a king in the traditional sense. However, what they got was a baby, a child who would fulfill God’s promise.”

This year, sharing their talents are people from St. James Episcopal Church in Hackettstown; Abiding Peace Lutheran Church in Budd Lake; St. Margaret’s of Scotland in Morristown; St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church in Netcong; and the host church. Walker noted that there may still be another church or two joining in.

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sharing our faith with others to celebrate together as one Christian community. You can see the hard work and dedication of each person to present their part through music, art and theatre; and of course, you can’t beat the hospitality.”

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on for many years. Rev. Dr. Nick Petrov, pastor of the host church, reflected on this tradition: “For Port Morris United Methodist Church Advent time is very special. This is the season of spiritual preparation for the celebration of the birth of Christ at Christmas. Therefore, hosting the Ecumenical Christ-

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This year the telling of the nativity story through the arts will be a very special one - It is the 15th anniversary. People from

the area are expecting and truly enjoy this blessed and fun- filled event.”

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Council President, Mt. Olive News Publisher Thanks Voters For Support

uring the past six years, I have had the pleasure of serving as your councilman. When I first started on the Mt. Olive Township Council, I wanted to make a difference to make Mt. Olive a better place to live and work.

I have been very fortunate, that when I did begin my first term, it was with Mayor Rob Greenbaum.

The mayor is a person who truly cares about Mt. Olive and its residents. He wants to do what is right by the people and for the township.

His leadership and love for our community has made the job of the council much easier and enjoyable. The mayor is at many events and has one of largest followings on Facebook. (Just search on Facebook

Mayor Rob Greenbaum and see what I mean).

On November 7 the voters spoke and re-elected “Team Greenbaum,” which is a team of people who share the mayor’s vision and ideas for the township.

We may not always agree on everything but the decisions are made on what is best for the township and not on personal opinions or interests.

As president of the council, I want to thank you for re-electing these great council people: John Ferrante, Daniel Amianda, John Mania and Greg Stewart.

These four members bring diversity to the council that is needed. Ferrante is involved with the sporting organizations as well as having a financial background; Amianda served

on the school board for many years; Mania has served the township on many committees including the planning board for many years; and Stewart was the president of the chamber which he revived and made one of the largest township chambers in the state.

Overall we have a great group that also includes Alex Roman, a local businessman from DTA Auto; Colleen Labow, a realtor with Keller Williams, and great person who cares about everyone’s issues; and myself, a businessman and publisher of this paper, the Mt. Olive News and others.

We do not care if a resident is a Democrat, Republican, Independent, Libertarian or Green Party. We care for all residents and we all want to keep

Mt. Olive a great township for everyone.

Feel free to contact me any time at 973-809-4784; jnicastro@mtolivetwp.org; or on my Facebook page- Joe Nicastro Councilman. Visit www. mountolivetownship.comto watch the council meeting.

Next meetings are Dec. 4 and Dec. 18, 7 p.m., in the Council Chambers.

Thank you for allowing me to serve you for another 4 years!

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MOPD Offers Recovery Support For Those Facing Drug Addiction

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t. Olive police officers recently deployed Narcan on their 17th victim of an opioid overdose.

This year to date in Mt. Olive, five people have died of opioid overdoses. If not for Narcan, that number would now be 23.

We are in the midst of a public health crisis made worse by the use of fentanyl and carfetanil in heroin as well as in counterfeit prescription drugs sold on the street.

The crisis has been a long time in the making. Prior to the 1990’s, heroin was cut with substances to dilute the purity. This was done so dealers could sell more bags to increase their profits. In order to get high, users would need to inject their heroin. After 1990, the cartels were selling low cost high purity heroin. In the New Jersey area, it was typically in the range of 90 percent pure.

This removed the logistics of needing a hypodermic syringe, the psychological barriers to injecting heroin, and the social stigma associated with using a needle. Due to the purity of heroin, people could try or use heroin by snorting or smoking it. Police began to see an uptick in the drug’s use.

Around the mid 90’s OxyContin was introduced. In “The Family That Built An Empire of Pain,” published in the Oct. 30 issue of “The New Yorker,” Patrick Radden Keefe references how OxyContin has fueled the increase in heroin use.

Individuals that get addicted to opioids typically pay $1 per milligram on the street for di-

verted prescription drugs. The chemical cousin of OxyContin, Heroin, is cheaper. In N.J., a bag of heroin typically costs $5; A “bundle” of heroin, or 10 bags, costs $50; a “brick,” or 50 bags, costs $150. Those that are addicted will frequently switch to heroin to feed their addiction.

The heroin and prescription opioid crisis is now made worse by the introduction of fentanyl and carfetanil into the narcotics market. A kilo of heroin costs approximately $60K in N.J. A kilo of fentanyl costs $2,500. To make more money, dealers are selling heroin cut with fentanyl, or they are selling pure fentanyl as heroin. Comparing fentanyl to iodized salt, five to six grains of the drug are enough to put someone into respiratory arrest. Carfetanil has just made its way into N.J. One grain of the drug is enough to put an individual into respiratory arrest.

Fentanyl and carfetanil are not only used to cut or substitute heroin. In N.J., officers have taken Oxycodone pills off the street that have contained fentanyl and carfetanil. If used, the likely outcome would be an overdose. Besides being used to substitute heroin, fentanyl has been put in pill and capsule form to sell as Xanax and other prescription medicines.

The synthetic opioids have also been found in cocaine and methamphetamine. Purchasing narcotics on the street is more dangerous than it has ever been because of fentanyl and carfetanil.

Drug overdoses are the leading cause of death for

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those under 50 years of age.

A sad and staggering fact, nationally, we expect more than 64,000 people to die of drug overdoses in 2017. We know that we are not going to arrest ourselves out of this health crisis. We know that addiction is a disease. We know that education and treatment is the key.

In accordance with the “Overdose Prevention Act” immunity provision, the person overdosing, and person(s) seeking medical assistance are immune from arrest, charges, prosecution or conviction for crimes or offenses related to obtaining, possessing or using narcotics or narcotics paraphernalia. Persons are also immune from revocation of parole or probation when requesting help for themselves or another when seeking medical intervention. If you need med-

ical assistance, please call 911.

To further assist us, the MOPD has established a partnership with C.A.R.E.S. (Center for Addiction Recovery Education and Success). Sgt. Mark Carlstrom is our Liaison Officer with this program. C.A.R.E.S. is a peer to peer volunteer based recovery program. The goal of the program is to help those afflicted with the disease of addiction find treatment, and maintain their recovery.

For further information go to http://morris.caresnj.org/ or contact Carlstrom at 973691-0900 extension 7580; or email mcarlstrom@mopd.org.

If you are addicted or know someone who is addicted you are not alone. Please reach out for help.

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Food Collections Under Way To Meet Mt. Olive Needs

he need to collect food is as urgent as ever, despite the perception that everything is alright, according to Susan Morse, coordinator of the Mt. Olive Food Pantry.

As the coordinator, she is more determined than ever to make sure that everybody can enjoy a holiday meal this year.

So are members of the Mt. Olive Area Chamber of Commerce and the Kiwanis Club of Mt. Olive, which is why they are teaming up once again to spearhead this year’s Mt. Olive Area Fall Food Drive.

“It’s not really getting any better, a lot of people are struggling to with limited incomes,” said Morse, who was honored as the Chamber’s Humanitarian of the Year in June. “There are single moms, seniors, and others who are hard-pressed to enjoy a decent

meal.”

Many families continue to struggle and the food drive clearly helps. The 22nd Annual Food Drive, which runs throughout November, aims to respond to the need.

Thousands of pounds of food have been collected over the years, as well as monetary and gift card donations.

Here’s how one can donate: Cash or checks payable to the Mt. Olive Pantry, 6 Naughright Rd, Hackettstown, N.J., 07840 or the Mt. Olive Pantry’s website: http://www.mountolivepantry.org/. Shop Rite gift cards are welcome, as are Sam’s Club or Walmart gift cards, Visa gift cards or food items, including all canned or boxed, non-perishable foods, such as pasta, rice, cereals, sauces and personal care items. No institutional sizes,

candy, cake, or soda will be accepted.

“We have to keep plugging away to address this problem,” said the Chamber’s President Greg Stewart, who is also a Mt. Olive Twp. councilman.

“Thankfully we have a number of corporate and small business partners that do their part to help, and the community at-large really steps up.”

Among this year’s community collection points are:

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Mt. Olive Pantry, Adams Family Restaurant, Amish Mikes, Berezny Chiropractic, Cheers Bar & Grill, Robert A. Scirocco & Associates, Jersey Girl Brewing, Nisivoccia LLP, RE/Max Heritage, Mt. Olive Acupuncture, New View Media, SAM’s Club, Smalltown Antiques, Rita’s and Flanders Laundromat in the Village Mall, Flanders Cleaners at the Sutton Mall, Advanced Auto and the Mt. Olive Town Hall.

Get Ready For Netcong’s Holiday Parade

ust prior to the Annual Tree Lighting festivities on Dec. 3, Netcong Recreation will host a Holiday Parade.

The parade will kick off at 5 p.m. at the corner of College Road and Allen Street. The parade route will continue down Allen Street, across Route 183 onto Main Street, making a left onto Maple Avenue, ending in front of the firehouse.

There will be marchers, floats and decorated fire trucks and police cars.

There may even be a spe-

cial visitor at the end of the parade. After the parade, all are invited to attend the tree lighting festivities at the Maple Ave Firehouse.

Photos with Santa and desserts donated by The Netcong Recreation Commission will be available. Anyone who would like to participate in the parade should complete the registration form on the website at www.netcong.org/recreation or email recreation@ netcong.org.

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Holiday Bake Sale Helps Animals

he Pet Adoption League plans to host its Holiday Bake Sale Saturday, Dec. 16, at The Tractor Supply Company in Flanders, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Offered will be Holiday Cookie Trays of various sizes that are perfect for small or large gatherings, holiday cakes, brownies, homemade dog biscuits and a variety of other treats.

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Get Fit At Mt. Olive Library

he Mt. Olive Public Library plans to host a workshop, “Exercise for Healthy Living,” on Tuesday, Dec. 5, from 7 p.m. -8:45 p.m. in the Gathering Room.

Join Marianne Morano, CEO/founder of FIT or WHAT, as she helps make fitness a lifestyle in a fun learning environment with information presented while engaging participants with hands-on activities and valuable takeaways that are easy to apply and sus-

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“Yoga & Essential Oils” is set for Saturday, Dec. 9 from 1 p.m.

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Come join in and learn some beginner yoga moves, while exploring essential oils and how they can enhance the yoga routine and daily life. Bring mat or towel.

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Registration requested. Call 973-691-8686, ext. 106; go to www.mopl.org.

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The Pet Adoption League is an all-volunteer group of people committed to helping homeless dogs and cats find their forever homes. It relies solely upon donations to cover the costs of vetting including spay/neuter. Monthly bake sales help to offset the costs of these vet bills and any treatments the animals need.

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The Golden Pineapple Is Your Holiday Shopping Headquarters

njoy your Holiday shopping again! The Golden Pineapple (Mt. Arlington) will help you remember the joy of shopping local, in a small store with personalized service. Whether you have time to browse their hundreds of unique products or you’re running late to a party, the Golden Pineapple has you covered this holiday season.

Think of all the things that make holiday shopping stressful - searching for parking, long lines, no gift wrapping, and the worst, shipping! The caring staff at The Golden

Pineapple will make your life easier with their personalized service. They’ll wrap your gifts beautifully, free of charge, and even handle shipping for you at lower rates than USPS or UPS retail.

Whether it’s finally finding the perfect present for that hard-to-shop for relative or impressing your business contacts with memorable corporate gifts, The Golden Pineapple makes you the star.

Walk through the door and experience that classic Christmas tree scent courtesy of “Heavenly Spruce” by Lampe

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Berger. A unique home fragrance system, Lampe Berger destroys odors and germs while adding a beautiful scent to the air (35+ to choose from), all without an open flame and no awful soot or harmful chemicals.

Their Christmas tree is filled with unique ornaments for every interest and milestone - sports, boating, skiing, beer/ wine, military, wedding, baby, travel, pets, birds, and classic Christmas! Many can be personalized, free of charge, to make a lasting memory. And of course it wouldn’t be Christmas without Byers’ Choice Carolers, Gingerbread Houses, Advent Calendars, and more.

Decorate your own home or give a heartwarming gift when you choose unique holiday ceramics, display San-

tas, or charming nightlights.

Choose from a vast menagerie of jeweled enamel boxes from birds and wildlife to flowers and lighthouses! Everyone loves handcrafted Mariposa recycled aluminum products, from serving platters to cocktail napkin boxes to beautiful picture frames that look like silver, but never tarnish.

For over 22 years, The Golden Pineapple has made gift givers look good. Let them help make this holiday season a little less hectic and a lot more special. The Golden Pineapple is located at 213 Howard Blvd in Mt. Arlington, NJ and is open Tuesday - Sunday. Call 973-267-0400 for extended holiday hours and shop online at www.goldenpineappleshop. com

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Cinderella: A Holiday Musical Premieres At The Growing Stage

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anticipated Royal Ball! Cinderella’s cruel stepmother and stepsisters are plotting to win the heart of the prince, but a spunky and barefoot servant girl may just become the belle of the ball. This swashbuckling Cinderella just needs a little help from her fairy Godmother and one ratty footman to find her happy ending. The piece comes from Chicago’s Emerald City and this adaption of everyone’s favorite fairy tale is a musical holiday wish come true.

The Growing Stage brings back Fun-tastic Fridays with all tickets $15. Saturday and Sunday tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and $15 for children. Also, Season Ticket Packages and Group rates are available. To purchase tickets, visit www.growingstage.com or contact (973) 347-4946.

he Growing Stage, The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey, located in the Historic Palace Theatre in Netcong will celebrate the holidays with Cinderella: A Holiday Musical from Nov. 24 through Dec. 17 with performances Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday matinees at 4 p.m.

A musical by Alyn Cardarelli and Steve Goers, Cinderella: A Holiday Musical, was originally produced in 2003 by Emerald City Theatre in Chicago, Ill. This production is under the direction of Lori B. Lawrence, The Growing Stage’s director of Educational Programming with choreography by Jillian Petrie and musical direction by Stephen Fox. With Cinderella: A Holiday Musical, The holidays have arrived, and with them the

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Wishing You and your Families a very Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving and Holiday Season!

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