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The Santa House, which is located in Turkey Brook Park, has quite a history.

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by Kiwanis Club of Mount Olive Township, which was founded in 1995. Richard Moore, Jr. has served as President of both. “Before 1995, I was the last President of the Jaycees in town. During that period, I brought forward with me to Kiwanis the Easter Egg Hunt which started at Chester M. Stephens Elementary School and the Santa House, which was created by the previous owner of George’s

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Liquor, George Pollyak. George Jr. was part of the Jaycees, and that group decided that it would be a good idea to use the building at George’s Liquor, the shed, for a Santa House. It served its good purpose for about 25 years.”

There was a concern, though: safety. The shack was just 15’ away from busy Route 46. “We never had a problem,” says Moore, “although it’s a dangerous situation.” After Christmas 2016, an invitation was made to continued on page 2

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continued from front page use a new shed. “Dorsey & Semrau Law Firm, Hunkele Entities and McGarry Electric donated the cost for a concrete slab, a new shed, and then the deck and the lighting were all done by the town. The shed was really built with us in mind coming off of 46 to go to Turkey Brook.”

“It was in our best interest to take advantage of the opportunity.”

Moore also credits the Mount Olive High School Key Club, whose members help out at the Santa House, checking to

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beefsteak dinner will be held on Jan. 4, 2020 to help raise money for Rick Kral, a Budd Lake firefighter. The fundraiser will take place at 378 US Route 46 in Budd Lake from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person. Tickets include beefsteak dinner and refreshments of beer, wine, soda, and water. There will also be a 50/50 raffle. For tickets or more information please call Tom at 973-713-1107 or Dave at 973-568-1068.

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make sure that everything is proper and set up. And in addition to the youngsters benefitting from the Santa House, so does Kiwanis, so they can give back to others. Recipients are local schools, Mount Olive Child Care & Learning Center, fire departments, the Mount Olive Food Pantry (at Christ Episcopal Church), and much more. For every child who enters the Santa House front door, they are the recipient (at the very least) of a new toy and candy cane. Photos with Santa Clause are $10.00, and if folks take their own pictures, a donation is kindly requested.

“The purpose of Kiwanis is two-fold,” says Moore. “One is to build leaders for community service. On top of that, we also make an effort to donate to the general population as well as children in need.”

In addition to seeking donations (cash and new toys) for the Santa House and beyond, Kiwanis is building their membership. Those interested can contact Moore at 201-841-7783 or rjmoorejr@optonline.net. Visit www. mtolivekiwanis.org.

Matt Jones this month enters his 18th year as Pastor of Mountaintop Church (6 Naughright Road, www.mtopag. org) in Mount Olive. He is in charge of the township tree lighting for the eighth consecutive year, and this year for the first time it transfers from Town Hall to Turkey Brook Park –with a brand new, 20’ tree purchased and planted by the township. The new tree is located near the Santa House.

This year’s coinciding events and lighting will take place on Saturday, December 14 starting at 4:00 p.m.

“We’re pressing a different button this year,” says Jones.

“We used to do it on Friday night at 7:00 p.m. at Town Hall.

This year were doing it at Turkey Brook at 4:00 p.m., so we’ll

see how that works out.”

“We started about eight years ago. We started with the Christmas carols, the Christmas story, lighting the Christmas tree, and now St. Jude’s (Catholic Church) comes in and does a Christmas Pageant, and we have some great music and the candle lighting ceremony, and we light the tree.

We’ve had a great time with it, we really have.”

Being the church that sets the tree alight means much to Jones. “I’m beyond honored to plan this each year, to work with other churches, to work with our community people, and with some businesses who have donated in the past, to really make this work. Lisa Brett (Mayors Assistant Special Projects Coordinator) is an amazing person to work with out of the Mayor’s office, and what I love about our Mayor (Rob Greenbaum) is that he realizes that religion is a major part of community. So he’s tried to reopen up as much as they can without violating church and state, that there can be expression within Mount Olive, and as a pastor, I’m grateful that I can share the hope that Christ brings at Christmas, and that we can encourage people.”

The event for Jones and all involved has become more challenging with so many events in town occurring. “That’s one of the reasons we’re moving to Turkey Brook. There’s a number of winter events in Turkey Brook on December 14th and then when those events are over, we’ll be doing the Christmas tree lighting, so we’re trying to consolidate things for people, and make sure people don’t have scheduling conflicts. So sometimes we have to coordinate, and re-coordinate,” he says with a laugh, “but it works out every year.”

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Not All Headaches are Created Equal

lmost everyone has experienced a headache, at some point in their life, to varying degrees. In fact, roughly 45 million Americans suffer from Headaches each year. In today’s world, most people reach into the medicine cabinet for one of the various pain relievers to alleviate their head pain. But what happens when that doesn’t work? Or, the headaches become more frequent and more painful? Some get headaches so often and so painful, they even take prescription drugs with side effects and no avail. But have you ever stopped to think, “What is causing my headache?” Headaches and more severe headaches, known as Migraines, can be caused by various triggers including foods, chemicals or preservatives in foods, allergens in the environment, chemicals in cleaning products or herbicides/pesticides, sinus congestion, tension in the neck or jaw, lack of sleep, dehydration, stress, and the list goes on… Sometimes the cause is completely unknown and with no relief the patient can be left hopeless, debilitated and in pain. An assessment by an Acupuncturist can often identify and treat imbalances (that are causing the headaches) that are unknown to the patient previously.

In Chinese Medicine not all headaches are created

equally. Rather, during an assessment, we evaluate the individual patient on many levels to determine their exact symptoms (i.e Is the headache frontal? One sided? Behind the eyes? Is there nausea? Frequency and intensity of pain?....) and if there are any triggers. We take a whole body approach and assess the patient’s physical condition as well as their constitution, emotional health, diet and lifestyle. Unlike the blanket treatment western medicine offers which is typically some type of pain reliever, Chinese Medicine finds a specific treatment for each patient based on their individual symptoms. Five patients suffering “headaches” may receive five completely different treatments. By addressing the root cause, Acupuncture can be a safe way to prevent and treat various types of headaches, without the unwanted side effects of medications.

Based on the individual assessment and diagnosis, tiny needles are inserted into various points on the body. Depending on the case, small electrodes can be attached to specific needles that elicit a small electrical current. The feeling of the electric stimulation on the needles is a comfortable sensation that generally elicits a feeling of tingling, tapping or heaviness. The electric stimulation en-

hances the release of specific neurochemicals which aids in the treatment of headaches. The needles are typically retained for 20-30 minutes, during which the patient is left to relax and take a nap.

Acupuncture is known to be effective and can offer long standing results, but it is not always a quick fix. Especially if the headaches are chronic, several treatments may be required to achieve the full result. Again, this is because it is addressing the root cause and not just covering up symptoms like other treatments.

If you suffer from headaches or migraines start getting relief today! Use the following tips to achieve long- lasting results for a healthy life: Be aware, track food and environmental triggers to see if there are any patterns, get adequate sleep, eat a healthy diet rich in vegetables and fruits (limiting sugars and processed foods), drink plenty of water, manage stress with things like meditation and try Acupuncture!

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A VIEW FROM THE RIGHT

Will Democrats in 2020 Again ‘Fall in Love’?

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here are large historical differences between America’s two major political parties in how they choose their presidential nominees.

Consider this: Since 1952, there have been 11 presidential elections where there wasn’t a Republican president running for reelection. In 10 of those 11, the Republican candidate who led in the major polls in the year before the election went on to win the presidential nomination.

The lone exception -- ironically, given today’s headlines -- was former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani who inexplicably chose to skip the first 2008 tests in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina to stumble into Florida and withdraw from the race.

Another tradition of GOP voters (which they disregarded in 2016 when nominating now-President Donald Trump) has been to nominate the candidate whose “turn it was.” Republican voters resembled the pattern of the local Rotary Club, where last year’s recording secretary was promoted to this year’s club vice president on the way to becoming next year’s club president -- orderly and predictable.

Remember 1976: Former California Gov. Ronald Reagan challenged the sitting Republican president, Gerald R. Ford, and came within a whisker of winning the nomination. So whose turn was it in 1980? You guessed it: Reagan’s. And who finished second to Reagan in 1980?

George H.W. Bush, that’s who. And in 1988, it was Bush’s turn; he won the nomination over Sen. Bob Dole.

So the next time there was an open GOP nomination, in 1996, the choice was the 1988 runner-up: Dole. Sen. John McCain, who finished second to Gov. George W Bush in the 2000 primaries, succeeded him as the 2008 stan-

Mark Shields dard-bearer by defeating former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, who -- you guessed it -- would become the Republican presidential nominee four years later.

Democrats have been far less predictable and, seemingly, more emotional in selecting their presidential standard-bearers. While Republican voters, until quite recently, have predictably “fallen in line” by promoting the most recent runner-up, Democrats instead seem to want to “fall in love.” Democrats have a marked preference for the “new face” over those who have run before.

Examples of this pattern include Barack Obama, John F. Kennedy, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, Michael Dukakis and George McGovern -- all of whom were nominated as first-time candidates.

In 2016, Democrats broke the pattern by choosing Hillary Clinton, who had lost the nomination to Obama in 2008, over Bernie Sanders, then a first-time aspirant.

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ho is funding the militant illegal immigrant youth army of thousands of entitled “Dreamers” that marched to Washington, D.C., for the Supreme Court hearing this week on President Barack Obama’s unconstitutional amnesty program?

Follow the money; find the truth.

I’ve got the “Open Borders Inc.” breakdown for you of so-called DACA financiers and enablers on both sides of the political spectrum. Call them what they are: the “American Students Last” lobby.

Let’s start with Charles Koch. The libertarian billionaire has thrown his weight and fortune behind an amnesty brigade called the LIBRE Initiative.

While the establishment right purports to oppose identity politics, LIBRE wraps itself in the mantle of “empowering Hispanics” to “advance liberty” and “prosperity.” Koch has poured more than $10 million into the ethnocentric group since 2011 under the slogan “Limited Government. Unlimited Opportunity.”

Translation: driver’s licenses for illegal immigrants, in-state tuition discounts for illegal immigrant students and securing a Congressional deal to codify the Obama administration’s blanket deportation shields and work permits for 800,000 illegal immigrant students if the Supreme Court strikes the deal down.

Koch operatives send out weekly press releases urging Congress to “Protect Dreamers Now,” “Achieve a permanent solution for Dreamers” (hint: It’s not deportation), and “act promptly on relief for Dreamers.” Along with the Koch-funded Americans for Prosperity, LIBRE sponsored a “pop-up art exhibit” propagandizing the benefits of illegal immigrant Dreamers to coincide with

Michelle Malkin their march on Washington on Tuesday.

Next up: the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The Big Business lobbyists for cheap labor have prioritized illegal immigrant amnesty legislation since 2014, when the Chamber dumped $50 million to protect border-jumpers from deportation and win them employment authorization documents. “Stripping DACA recipients of their ability to legally live and work in the country will harm them,” the D.C. fat cats lamented this week.

Then there’s Facebook. All week long, young users of the Silicon Valley giant’s Instagram app have been fed heart-tugging ads highlighting Dreamer families and their activist sisters and brothers, including the George Soros-funded street demonstrators of United We Dream, Make the Road New York and CASA de Maryland.

Facebook’s lobbying arm, FWD.us, disseminated a letter from 10 of its illegal immigrant Dreamer employees “in solidarity with” all immigrants living and working here in violation of our laws. continued on page 6

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American Students... continued from page 4 FWD.us has shelled out $430,000 on immigration lobbying this year alone.

Open borders Catholic Church elites have had a busy “illegal immigrants first” month so far. The Vatican and bishops’ conference spend hundreds of millions of donations on illegal immigrant shelters, legal teams for dubious asylum claimants, and community organizing activities promot-

Will Democrats... continued from page 4 would appear to be Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg. The last cycle’s underdog, long shot Sanders, is not to be written off, and he, along with the rest of the sizeable field, is competing with the closest (after three runs over 32 years) to a 2020 version of “it’s his turn” candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden.

As a cautionary note, it is worth recalling that in the fall of 2004, a rookie candidate with no national experience came out of nowhere (actually, Vermont) to excite primary voters by promising to lead the “Democratic wing of the Democratic Party.” But Democratic voters resisted their emotions by Iowa and turned away from Gov. Howard Dean to make a seemingly more practical pick, Massachusetts Sen. and Vietnam War hero John Kerry. Republican George W. Bush won in November.

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ing sanctuary policies and profiting off the backs of border-trespassers, who in turn enrich smuggling rings and drug cartels. The NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice marched from New York City to D.C. with DACA recipients, according to the group’s press secretary Lee Morrow (who makes sure to let Catholic colleagues and journalists know that his pronouns are “he/him”). Leaders of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops convened masses at the border to condemn patriots who use the accurate term “invasion” to describe the violent siege in the Southwest.

Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles pledged that “we will never abandon you” and enlisted American churchgoers to pray for illegal immigrant families.

Such virtue-signaling gestures have never been extended to American families permanently separated from their children and grandchildren because of criminal-coddling sanctuary policies and porous fences, of course.

Microsoft and Princeton University jointly filed the Supreme Court briefs on behalf of Dreamers suing for the right to stay here illegally. Princeton also lobbied on Capitol Hill to extend the endless “temporary protected status” and work permits of 300,000 low-wage workers from Central America. Microsoft has punched American students twice in the gut, leading the charge not only for a massive pipeline of illegal immigrant youths but also for millions of H-1B and F-1 foreign student visa holders.

Even The New York Times now acknowledges the obvious reason Democrats are throwing American youth under the bus: mass uncontrolled immigration both legal and ille-

gal is turning America radically blue. But what about Beltway Republicans and establishment Swamp conservative think tanks and college groups? Where is the defense of American students fighting to make a decent living while competing with unrelenting floods of foreign workers at both ends of the wage scale?

Turning Point USA’s Charlie Kirk blithely advocates stapling green cards to foreign student diplomas and his speakers have shouted down America First students as racists and losers for challenging the donor class on demographic realities. (Who needs SPLC smear merchants with “friends” like these?) Shamefully, no right-leaning groups bothered to muster up their own army of American students to counter the Koch-Soros-Silicon Valley-Vatican-backed hordes on the Mexifornicated steps of the U.S. Supreme Court. The job of combating the American Students Last lobby has been left to anti-establishment outsiders -- Proud Boys, Groypers, displaced U.S. tech workers and other dissidents unmasking Open Borders Inc.’s controlled opposition.

On Tuesday, I was called a “Nazi” by a young GOP operative for supporting American students first.

Keep shooting the messengers, civilizational suicide squad clowns. If the goal is to make America disappear, you’re winning.

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Mt. Olive Library Announces December Events “Be Calm and Create a Masterpiece”

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he Mt. Olive Public Library is pleased to present “Painting with Dorothy” on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10:30 a.m.3:30 p.m. in our Gathering Room. Come join us for a fun day of creativity and learning. Make great art and paint like the Masters!! Registration is Required (Limited to 12 Adults). Go to www.mopl.org to register.

“Movies at the Library”!….. Join us in our Gathering Room on Tues., Dec. 10 at either 1-3:15 p.m. or 6-8:15 p.m. for the movie “Where’d You Go, Bernadette?.... based upon the novel of the same name

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“Essential Oils 101 (Make & Take Diffuser Bracelet)” on Sat., Dec. 14, 2019 from 9:30-11:00 a.m. in our Gathering Room.

Come join Perri O’Flynn for this fun essential oils project…the bracelet can be used as a diffuser “on the go”; so you can take your oils anywhere and use them for any situation. Also, learn the benefits of using essential oils in your daily life. Registration is Required (Limited to 10 Adults). Go to www.mopl.org to register.

Santa Comes to Mt. Olive, Not Once but Twice

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he man in red is coming to Mount Olive twice this holiday season, thanks to the efforts of the Mount Olive Fire Department. On Dec. 8, children and families can meet the famous Christmas icon at the Flanders Fire and Rescue station on Main & Railroad Streets from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. when the US Marine Corps comes to town to collect toy donations for Toys for Tots. Please bring a new, unwrapped toy for the toy donation. Santa’s

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If you miss the Toys for Tots train on Dec. 8, Santa will be back in Mount Olive on Dec. 14 as he rides through the neighborhoods on his fire truck. The firetrucks will begin their Santa run at 10:00 a.m.

Toys will also be collected by Santa and the Flanders Fire/EMS crews during the Santa run. Toy donations will also be accepted at the fire house until Dec. 24.

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Hackettstown Historical Society: A Staple of Times Past

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By Anastasia Marchese he Hackettstown Historical Society was started in 1975 by seventy-two charter members. Its mission is to be “dedicated to the preservation of the historic heritage of Hackettstown and the surrounding areas.”

It is a fascinating resource for anyone interested in the history of the area and the people who lived here.

According to ABCNews, genealogy is one of the most popular hobbies in the US, second only to gardening. Genealogy sites are also the second most visited category of website. Gwen Chaar, President of the Hackettstown Historical Society can testify to that. “I get many requests from people who have roots in the Hackettstown area and who are trying to reconstruct their family trees. People also want to find out information about the ancestors who form it. An interesting historical tidbit is that Hackettstown is named for Samuel Hackett whose family was influential in the area. There is some debate however, as to whether or not he actually ever lived in Hackettstown.” Chaar said.

One of the amazing things about the historical society is the incredible number of historical resources it has access to. The society runs a museum where they house a library of almost 800 books related to New Jersey history.

They have an online database of over 9000 names as well as a catalogue of genealogical files on site at the museum.

There are also over 500 documents, property deeds as well as manuscripts and copies of manuscripts. Some of

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these primary sources predate the Revolutionary War. There are also over 1000 photographs and postcards, recorded oral histories, letters, microfilmed local newspapers and all types of maps. One valuable source of information to genealogy buffs are the cemetery records that the museum has for both the Old Presbyterian Cemetery and the Union Cemetery. The society’s website has a database of more than 500 headstone images which can be searched for by name or just viewed by the search word “headstone”. That way anyone can take a virtual walk through the graveyards and gain a valuable glimpse into the past.

In addition to helping people find out about their ancestors, Chaar says, “A big goal is to get the kids involved.

We are trying to have a person talk to our schools.”

Reaching out to students through the schools would help get children interested in their own local history. The society holds meetings once a month at the American Legion on the first Tuesday of the month, and is open to anyone interested.

The society also runs ongoing and changing exhibits at the Hackettstown Museum. Three of the exhibits this year highlight books written by local authors. The museums curator, Ray Lemasters wrote, A History of the Carriage Industry in Hackettstown and has proved very popular. Ken O’Brien recently had published The War Effort in Hackettstown 1940-1945. This book clearly shows how much local

citizens contributed to help make victory possible.

Maryann McFadden’s book The Cemetery Keeper’s Wife gives a different view of history, as seen through the eyes of a woman. All three books can be purchased at the museum which is located at 106 Church Street next to the library. The museum is usually open on Wednesday and Friday from 2-4 p.m.

However, people can find out so much information and have access to many of the resources at www.hackettstownhistory.com. There is a link on the website to send an email in order request help with genealogy research as well as help with other historical questions.

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Mt. Olive Township Schools are Future Ready

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To receive certification, teams at each school composed of teachers and building administrators developed action plans to align their planning and teaching practices with the framework of the national Future Ready Schools program. Over the course of five months, the teams defined the best ways to use technology and digital tools to engage students, improve learning, and personalize instruction to meet each student’s unique learning needs.

“The thing I love about the certification process is that it is driven by teacher leaders,” said Dr. Robert Zywicki, superintendent of schools. “We have amazing teachers here and they spent hours focusing on what would work best for their own classrooms and students. I commend the effort of everyone involved; I couldn’t be prouder. The

certification of every school is an achievement that will be celebrated throughout the entire the district.”

Among Future Ready’s key principles are the importance of: active learning that involves technology and “real-world” problem-solving school cultures dedicated to collaboration and innovation using assessment data to drive educational decisions The schools received bronze certification which is awarded to schools at the earliest level of Future Ready implementation.

This school year, the teams will focus on working toward silver certification which requires schools to use their Future Ready experiences to further expand their use of digital learning tools (e.g., apps, media, video, websites, technology-powered collaboration and communication methods, etc.)

Zywicki sits on the national advisory team of Future Ready Schools. In 2018 he was named by the organization as a “district thought leader,” an honor recognizing his expertise in using instructional technology to improve learning.

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Mt. Olive Wins Morris Park Alliance Award

he Morris County Park Alliance recently held its Community Recognition Awards and presented the Township of Mt. Olive with its Outstanding Parks and Recreation Program award. Board member Joan Barbarula presented Jill Daggon of the Mt. Olive Recreation Department with an attractive glass plaque and a New Jersey State Joint Citation provided by Assemblyman Anthony Bucco.

Mt. Olive Recreation held a Bubble-Palooza 5 K Run Walk as a new fun event that combined bubbles and a color run.

Working with a contractor from Calverton, New York, that provided the specialized equipment, the department coordinated the venue, marketing, and sponsor solicitation.

More than twenty volunteers helped with registration, packet pick-up and bubble chute supervision. Sponsors supported water stops, comfort stations, a DJ, and a party area. More than 700 people participated, and even more were spectators. A bubble pit was available for smaller attendees.

Jill Daggon reported that the course was modified to a 2.5K course in order to double the fun of running through the bubbles. Younger participants could also stop at the halfway point of they got tired.

Joan Barbarula presents Jill Daggon of the Mt. Olive Recreation Department with the Morris Park Alliance award for Outstanding Park and Recreation Program.

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Pack 47 Visits the Flanders Firehouse

Cub Scout Pack 47 visited the Flanders Firehouse where they were met by firefighter of 30 years Kevin Dolan and his son Patrick who explained the importance of what the firefighters do for our community.

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Flanders Girl Scout Takes a Stand Against Human Trafficking

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By Marcus M. Bocchino hen Flanders resident Sarah Moore first began her latest community service project, little did she know it would end up as her first published book. A year ago, Sarah―currently a sophomore at Villa Walsh Academy in Morristown―wasn’t sure what to propose to achieve her Girl Scout Gold Award. The Gold Award is the most prestigious as well as the most challenging achievement to be earned by a senior Girl Scout; only 5.4% of girls actually go on to successfully obtain the award. Sarah’s long-term commitment to community service is epitomized by her undertakings as a scout; she has been with the Girl Scouts for many years, starting as a Daisy. Currently, a member of troop 94218 in Mt Olive, Sarah earned her Silver Award by making blankets for premature babies at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston.

She turned to two mentors at Villa Walsh, Sr. Mary Beth Lloyd and Mrs. Karen Cunico; they helped Sarah ultimately settle on a year-long, school-based program to raise awareness of the world-wide epidemic of Human Trafficking. Why did she finally choose this unsettling topic? Sarah explains: “Because as a young person, and

particularly as a young woman, I felt I had a responsibility to help bring to light in the eyes of my fellow scouts and students the evil of Trafficking. It is something about which I had limited knowledge; if I could publicize what is going on every day, especially with the victimizing of young women and children, then maybe I could make a difference, in my own small way.”

The US Department of Homeland Security defines Human Trafficking as “the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain” some type of economic labor or personal exploitation. Traffickers will say or do anything to manipulate potential victims into believing and, consequently, trusting their false promises. There are even documented cases of women who thought they were on romantic dates only to end up as victims of devious, disingenuous people who profit on the exploitation of human lives. Fear of the Traffickers as well as of law enforcement―particularly among the undocumented―often prevents victims from seeking help, perpetuating the secrecy of the crime.

Over 21 million people are victims of Human Trafficking; they range from very young children to mature adults. Abducted from the only homes they know, victims

L to R: Trafficking Survivor Theresa Flores, Sarah Moore, Mrs. Karen Cunico; Teacher and Gold Award Sponsor.

are thrust into perilous, life-threatening situations where they are often exploited physically and personally. Human Trafficking is a $32-billion-dollar-a-year secret in-

dustry that is spreading and increasing, including here in the United States; this very fact really brought the issue close to home continued on page 17

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Sarah felt compelled to try to do something about it. Raising awareness among her fellow students and scouts was her goal. Over many months, Sarah organized interactive, awareness-raising sessions to empower herself and her peers with the knowledge to help combat Human Trafficking. During International Day of Prayer last February 8, Sarah shared with her entire school the moving story of Josephine Bakhita, who was enslaved in the late 19th century in Sudan, in North Africa, but ultimately regained her freedom and became a nun and a missionary teacher. She was named a saint by the Catholic Church in 2000.

Sarah also led the “Locker Magnet Slam” event at her school, an initiative that was spearheaded by the Short Hills-based NJ Coalition Against Human Trafficking (or, NJCAHT). Afterward, Sarah participated in a conference call with the NJCAHT, providing valuable feedback on the program, and detailing the enthusiastic reception it received at her school. The NJ Coalition Against Human Trafficking was formed in

2011, and is made up of more than 180 concerned groups, ranging from non-profit and religious organizations to governmental and law enforcement agencies.

Now, almost exactly a year later, her combined Girl Scouts/Villa Walsh service project has culminated in the publication of a collection of poems entitled, “Words of Hope…For Stolen Lives and Stolen Dreams.” She and her fellow students contributed all of the poems “in defiance of Human Trafficking.” Sarah herself compiled, edited and published the collection, which includes original illustrations by freshman Maureen Simonet.

People who know Sarah are not at all surprised by her committed humanitarian focus. Longtime teacher Karen Cunico comments: “Sarah has been working with me since 7th grade; her enduring passion to make a positive change in the world gives me hope for the future.”

To her parents, Sarah’s resolute actions were not unexpected. Sarah’s dad, Ian Moore, explains: “Sarah has always displayed a maturity well beyond her age.

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Human Trafficking... continued from page 17 something to help others. Sarah wants to make her fellow scouts and students aware of the terrible scourge of Human Trafficking; she also hopes to raise awareness of the fact that it’s not just happening in poor countries overseas but right here in the US, including New Jersey. My wife, Rose, and I are so proud of our daughter, and of the caring and confident young woman she is becoming.”

Villa Walsh held a special assembly on the same day the commemorative poem book was published, October 18. The featured speaker was Theresa L. Flores, a heroic survivor of Human Trafficking who shared her “transformative experience” with the school. Students were inspired by Ms. Flores’s words of hope and encouragement.

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ponent of Human Trafficking, continuing to raise awareness of this ongoing illicit global activity that Pope Francis has called a “scourge.”

Sarah says she was honored to meet Theresa Flores at the October assembly at her school. For her part, Ms. Flores praised the work Sarah has done: “Sarah’s passion to bring light to a dark subject is inspirational. It’s thrilling to see how one young person can motivate and change the lives of so many others. Her hard work for the past year culminated in the event today. I was honored to spread my message of being a Human Trafficking survivor with the young ladies of Villa Walsh; to inform them, protect them and to motivate them to be the ones to make the change.”

Breakfast with Santa at Allamuchy Fire 2nd Sunday in December

he Allamuchy Fire Department will hold its annual Santa Breakfast from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sunday, December 8th at the Allamuchy Firehouse. Please add the event to your calendar as the fire department officially kicks off the holiday season!

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The Versatility of Dental Implants

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By Ira Goldberg, DDS, FAGD, DICOI, FAAID he first dental implant was placed in 1965. It is now estimated by the American Dental Association that approximately 5 million dental implants are placed each year in the United States. That’s a lot of dental implants!

Many people think of a dental implant as a replacement for a single tooth, or that you need to replace multiple missing teeth with one implant per tooth. This is not always correct: sometimes you can replace a full jaw of missing or damaged teeth with just four dental implants!

Keep reading to learn more.

Let’s start with a single missing tooth. It is logical to replace that one missing tooth with just one dental implant. Now, increase that region to 3 missing teeth. You can definitely place 3 implants with 3 “crowns” or “caps” onto each implant, but you can also place two dental implants and suspend three crowns off of those two dental implants. This is called a “bridge.” There are benefits to replacing each of those three missing teeth with three individual dental implants, but if you’re looking to keep costs low, then a bridge will help accomplish that.

What if you’re missing most teeth, but have a few very strong ones remaining? The traditional way of replacing those missing teeth is with a “removable partial denture.”

This is an appliance you take in and out of your mouth that has the missing teeth on it. Depending on the location of those “anchor teeth,” your denture may be very stable. However, sometimes the denture is loose. Dental

implants can help to provide additional stability for that denture, increasing your chewing power and confidence.

Sometimes the dental implants can even help to eliminate the unsightly clasps that are needed to help retain the denture!

When a person is missing all of their teeth in one (or both) of their jaws, a “full” or “complete” denture is the most common way to help out. Again, these are removable: when you go to bed at night, you take your teeth out and put them in a glass of water. Dental implants can do one of two things in this case: 1) increase the amount of retention to that removable denture so your chewing power is increased, along with an increase in your confidence, or 2) eliminate the removable teeth all-together, so you don’t have to take the teeth out anymore. Read on for details: In the first scenario, anywhere from two to six dental implants are placed to allow your denture to “snap” onto the dental implants. You still have a removable denture which means the teeth come in and out, but what you are rewarded with is significantly less movement, an increasing in chewing power and efficiency, and an increase in satisfaction and confidence. This appliance is known as an “overdenture.”

In the second scenario, anywhere from four to six dental implants are placed and permanent teeth are connected to the dental implants. You now have a set of strong, stable, non-movable teeth that oftentimes allows the wearer to completely forget they have artificial teeth!

Many patients describe the outcome as a “new lease on life,” providing them with a great smile, great function, great comfort, and a very high level of satisfaction. This process goes by a lot of names, with the most common being “All-On-Four®.” Just note it is very important this complex procedure be provided by a well-trained and skilled doctor, team, and facility who can also address maintenance.

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As you can see, dental implants not only have come a long way, but provide multiple options for patients. If you’re in need of some dental help, give us a call and see what we can do for you! We’re one of the most comprehensive dental implant providers in the community, and we’d love to meet you, and see how we can help!

About the author: Dr. Ira Goldberg has been performing implant procedures for 24 years, and is recognized as an expert in the field of dental implants. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology / Implant Dentistry, a Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry. He performs all phases of implant dentistry at his office in Succasunna. He also lectures to dentists in the field of implantology. For a free consultation, including a free 3-D scan (if necessary), please call his office at (973) 328-1225 or visit his website at www.MorrisCountyDentist.com Dr. Goldberg is a general dentist, and also a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry.

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Tips to Improve Wellness and Prevent Stroke

troke is often thought of as something that happens to older people, but more people under 50 are having strokes due to increased risky behaviors, such as smoking and untreated high blood pressure.

Strokes don’t discriminate, according to the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary health organization devoted to fighting cardiovascular disease and stroke.

They can happen to anyone, at any age. About 1 in 4 people worldwide will have a stroke in their lifetime. However, up to 80% of first strokes may be prevented.

“Healthy habits can protect and improve brain function and lower your stroke risk,” said Dr. Lee Schwamm, MD, American Stroke Association volunteer chairman and executive vice chairman, department of neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital.

In recognition of World Stroke Day, the American Stroke Association offers these five tips to help reduce your risk of stroke and maintain mental sharpness as you age: Keep blood pressure in mind and under control. High blood pressure is the No. 1 controllable risk factor for stroke. Work with your doctor to manage your blood pressure and get it into a healthy range (under 120 over 80).

Eat colorful fruits and veggies. Eating lots of fruits and vegetables can lower blood pressure over time, which may help reduce your stroke risk. Some fruits and vegetables, such as mangos, avocados and blueberries, are especially rich in vitamins and minerals that improve brain function and heart health.

Rest up. Getting 7-9 hours of quality sleep each night can improve brain function both today and long-term. A soothing bedtime routine and avoiding screen time before bed can increase the quality of sleep you’re able to get.

Sleep-related breathing issues may also increase stroke risk, so seek treatment right away if you suspect sleep apnea or similar problems.

Meditate. Emerging science shows practicing mindfulness and being aware of your breathing may reduce blood

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pressure. A quick way to be mindful anytime is to pause, notice your breath and observe details in your surroundings.

Take a hike. Getting active activates brain cells, encouraging them to grow and connect more efficiently. Aerobic exercise, like going for a walk, also gives your arteries a workout and makes your brain more resilient to reductions in blood flow that can cause strokes. To maximize health benefits, the American Heart Association recommends adults get at least 150 minutes per week of moderate activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity (or a combination) and two days per week of moderate- to

high-intensity muscle strengthening activity.

“These simple suggestions are great for everyone to follow, even if you don’t think you’re likely to have a stroke,” Schwamm said. “While many adults don’t think they are at risk for stroke or reduced brain function, the reality is that nearly half of all adults in America have high blood pressure, and untreated high blood pressure is one of the most common causes of stroke and also causes up to 60% of dementia.”

For more information and tips for preventing stroke, visit Stroke.org/WorldStrokeDay. (Family Features)

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Morris County 2019 “Seeds of Change’’ Award Phyllis Chanda of Mount Olive is Recipient

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he Morris County Advisory Committee on Women’s 2019 Seeds of Change Award, which honors the memory of the late State Sen. Leanna Brown, was presented last night to Phyllis Chanda of Mount Olive for her dedication to her community.

The Advisory Committee announced Chanda’s selection at a special ceremony at the county Board of Freeholders’ meeting in Morristown.

“There is no job too small or no job too big. She leads by example, honors commitments, and never gives up. These are the seeds of change that Phyllis Chanda has planted in Morris County through her dedication to the county’s most vulnerable residents,’’ said Allison Delcalzo-Berens, Secretary of the Morris County Advisory Committee on Women.

“Morris County is extremely proud to honor Phyllis Chanda, who has worked so hard for so many worthy organizations, helping so many residents of her hometown and Morris County,’’ said Morris County Freeholder Kathy DeFillippo. “She is an inspiration to all of us. On behalf of the

entire Board of Freeholders, we congratulate Phyllis.’’

When former Leanna Brown passed away in late 2016, the Advisory Committee on Women contemplated her contributions and legacy. Out of those discussions came the idea of promoting Leanna’s values of grassroots activism by annually honoring a woman in Morris County who reflects her values and determination.

The award seeks to highlight and celebrate women who build up other women and whose work at the grass roots levels often go unrecognized. In 2018, the first Seeds of Change award went to Lila Bernstein of Mendham Township.

Like Bernstein, this year’s recipient Phyllis Chanda’s has a record of service that is extensive.

She has been very active in many organizations, such as the Roxbury Women’s Club, Roxbury Food Pantry, Family Promise of Morris County, Canine Companions for Independence, the state judiciary’s CASA Program, Jersey Battered Women’s Service (JBWS), Autism New Jersey, Morris Habitat for Humanity, and Alzheimer’s Association.

Her roles in those organizations have not been in name only. She has been a leader and organizer.

For example, after retiring from a more than 30-year career in the health care industry, she re-directed her energies to daily visits to a nursing home.

Due to a family issue, she became a strong advocate for Alzheimer’s patients,

but even after her family situation concluded, she continued daily visits to other Alzheimer’s patients and became very involved in the Alzheimer’s Association fundraising walk in Roxbury.

She also has worked tirelessly for Morris Habitat for Humanity, especially to move ahead a 12-unit affordable housing project in Roxbury.

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My Life Publications Editor Wins Media Award

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By Steve Sears y Life Publications editor Megan Roche, who knows much about editing a writer’s work for publication, also is a fine writer in her own right.

In fact, her talent just garnered her an accolade. Roche was named an International Pain Foundation 2019 Hero of Hope Award winner for a January 2019 cover story she wrote about singer and dancer Paula Abdul and her struggles with chronic pain for iPain Living Magazine.

Roche, who won in the “Media-Journalist” category, and four other winners received their awards on November 15 at the Comic Pain Relief show in Los Angeles, CA. The award winners were recognized in the event program and received a trophy.

“It was such an honor just to be nominated with so many other talented media companies and journalists,” says Roche. “To be honest, when the competition for public votes first began, I wasn’t sure I could actually pull it off. I am also someone who is a fierce competitor, so I wasn’t going to let this award go without a fight. When I got the phone call that I had been successful, I really couldn’t believe it. It meant so much to me to have as much public support as I did. I had so many people reaching out to me to let me know that they voted, had friends constantly sharing my link to vote on social media, I consistently asked people for votes, but I could not have done it without the support of all of those who voted. Whether you cast one vote or voted every single day from every single device you own, I am very humbled and very grateful for all your support.”

Roche learned via a received email a few months after article publication that she had

been nominated. The months of July and August were open to public voting, the second year in which the public decided the winner. More than 33,500 public votes were cast, and Roche was her category’s winner with 28.1% of the vote.

Roche explains the background of the article which won her the honor. “I owe this all to someone who has been a part of my life for so many years. When I was 13, I fell in love with American Idol, just like pretty much every other teen at the time. I spent so much time reading up on contestants, learning songs that were sung each week, and I always imagined what it would be like to meet Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, and Paula Abdul.” Viewing the program led her to take a keen interest in Abdul’s career. “Like any other 13-year-old, I learned as much as I could about her and knew that I wanted to be just like her. When I first met her in 2007, it was a very emotional moment, one that I will never forget.”

In 2018, when Roche learned that Abdul would be headlining at Morristown’s Mayo Center for the Arts, she - at that time a writer for the media outfit she now edits for - pitched the editorial team for the opportunity to interview Abdul. She scored the interview, but a few days after she had written and submitted the article, Abdul announced that due to production delays, she would not be able to open in Morristown as originally scheduled. Roche then searched for another viable angle and market for the piece. “Knowing that Paula suffers from chronic pain, I approached a charity that she has worked with for years to see if they would be interested in my article. The team at iPain Living Magazine gave continued on page 34

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Gingerbread Wonderland & Craft Show Features 150+ Edible Masterpieces

eginning Friday, December 6 through Sunday, December 15, kick off the season at the Gingerbread Wonderland and Craft Show at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morris Township.

Join Morris County’s most popular holiday event featuring 150+ edible master-

pieces, now in it’s 28th year! Marvel at the creativity and skill displayed by local schools, scout troops, families and individuals. Explore the sweet, candy-filled room, and vote for your favorite creation. With past creations from Hogwarts to enchanted gardens, and pirate ships to Santa’s

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Lakeside Tavern Set to Open in Mount Olive

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By Megan Roche new restaurant is coming to the Mount Olive area that will offer the best of both seafood and tavern fare. It’s also got quite the view of Budd Lake. Projected to open in early December, Lakeside Tavern will be a new go to spot. It’s convenient location on Route 46 will offer easy access to Route 80, Route 206, and Route 24. The family friendly location will have some incredible sunsets and houses picture windows for all to enjoy.

Budd Lake has been a staple in the Mount Olive community for decades. Budd Lake is the largest natural lake in New Jersey at 374 acres. Formerly known as Hattacawanna Lake, the lake was named for Lt. John Budd who was the first military officer to train a home guard to protect the community against threats. Lt. Budd also owned 1300 acres of land in the area back in 1714. The lake has been home to many families throughout the years, but was an extremely popular summer vacation destination in the 1920’s. Hotels graced the area around the lake, with the most popular ones being the Greene Inn and the Budd Lake Hotel.

As time has passed, the lake has still been a source of recreation for many in the greater Mount Olive communities. The lake is also the source for the south branch of the Raritan River. Budd Lake has a depth of seven to 12 feet and

was created by thousands of years of decaying plant material such as black spruce and tamarack. Budd Lake Beach is a great place to bring family and friends during the summer months.

For Lakeside Tavern and Restaurant Village Hospitality Group owners, Steve and Andrea Bussel, opening and operating a restaurant is no new game for them. The couple also own Long Valley Brew Pub, OMG Burger and Brew, and White Birch, with Chef Sam Freund. White Birch recently

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received a liquor license and will be operating a full bar.

“I was successful in the real estate business. I’ve always enjoyed seeing restaurant operations, they have always piqued my interest and as I became successful in the real estate business, I felt that I would try my hand at owning restaurants as well,” Bussel said.

Lakeside Tavern will take be located at the old High Noon location, directly across from the lake. There will be ample parking available. The laidback atmosphere will house a 15-20 seat bar and be family friendly and economical. The owners are also planning on adding a rooftop patio with a full bar. The food at Lakeside Tavern will be predominantly seafood, but also tavern food, such as burgers, wings, and pasta. Monthly specials and the entire menu are still being decided upon, but the end goal is to provide affordable seafood to the greater Mount Olive area. The anticipated opening date is around early December.

Lakeside Tavern is located at 331 Route 46, Budd Lake.

Restaurant hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Lakeside Tavern will be closed on Tuesdays.

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The Perfect Sauce to Pair with a Roast

reating a crowd-pleasing holiday centerpiece starts with choosing a flavorful, tender cut of meat. This year, you can make a holiday roast to remember with an elegant cut from Omaha Steaks paired with this Red Pepper Cranberry Sauce to elicit rave reviews from guests. Find more recipes and tips to create a holiday dinner to remember at OmahaSteaks.com.

Holiday Roast with Red Pepper Cranberry Sauce Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Yield: 2 cups Roast: butcher’s twine 1 Omaha Steaks chateaubriand roast (2 pounds) 2 tablespoons, plus 2 teaspoons, canola oil, divided Omaha Steaks Private Reserve Rub

Red Pepper Cranberry Sauce: 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 medium red bell peppers, finely diced 1 cup red wine 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1/3 cup white sugar 2 teaspoons yellow mustard seeds 6 tablespoons dried cranberries 6 tablespoons dried currants 1/4 teaspoon salt To make roast: Heat oven to 250 F. Using butcher’s twine, tie roast to maintain shape. Coat all sides with 2 tablespoons canola oil and season with rub.

In medium skillet, heat remaining oil.

Sear all sides of roast 2 minutes each.

Place roast in roasting pan and bake 1 hour, 30 minutes.

To make Red Pepper Cranberry Sauce: Heat medium skillet on medium-high heat.

Add olive oil and diced red pepper; saute 3-5 minutes.

Add red wine, red wine vinegar, sugar,

mustard seeds, cranberries, currants and salt. Bring mixture to boil then turn temperature to low and simmer 20 minutes, or until liquid is mostly evaporated and thickened.

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Think Outside the Oven this Holiday Season

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hen most families think of holiday cooking, they typically picture baked goods and time spent in the kitchen near the oven. This year, you can take your seasonal meal prep outdoors with cooking methods often overlooked during the winter: grilling and smoking.

As one of the most popular dishes during the holidays, turkey is an easy way start creating festive flavors using a grill or smoker. To help keep your bird tasty and juicy, this Art of the Turkey Brine requires just a few simple ingredients before transferring the turkey to the grill. Pair it with this Sweet ’n’ Savory Sausage and Cornbread Stuffing that combines a soft, familiar interior with crispy edges.

If you’re aiming to create dishes like these in your own backyard this season, head to a destination like Ace Hardware for all your grilling essentials and holiday inspiration.

With 72% of U.S. households located within 15 minutes of an Ace store and products from Big Green Egg, Traeger and Weber all under one roof, it’s a helpful place to take your holiday meals to the next level.

Find more ideas to change the way you think about holiday cooking at acehardware.com.

Art of the Turkey Brine Recipe courtesy of chef Jason K. Morse of 5280 Culinary and Ace Hardware Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: About 2 hours; allow 2-3 hours to cool

Servings: 6-8 1/3 package 5280 Culinary Brine mix 2 quarts water, plus additional for cooling and covering turkey, divided ice 6-8 pounds turkey breast with rib cage, cleaned 1 5-gallon Ace Hardware bucket and lid In pan, mix brine with water. Heat to high 5 minutes to dissolve sugar and salt.

Cool brine mixture; add ice water and mix well.

Place turkey in bucket and cover with water and brine.

Place bucket in refrigerator or cooler.

Brine 45 minutes per pound. Remove turkey from brine.

Heat wood fire grill to 350 F. Cook turkey 20 minutes then turn temperature to 275 F. Cook 1 hour, 40 minutes until internal temperature reaches 170 F. Allow turkey to rest about 15 minutes prior to carving to allow juices to settle.

Sweet ’n’ Savory Sausage and Cornbread Stuffing Recipe courtesy of chef Jason K. Morse of 5280 Culinary and Ace Hardware Prep time: 15 minutes, plus 1 day for drying Cook time: 20-25 minutes Servings: 10-12 1 package cornbread

1 pound sweet Italian sausage, ground 1/2 cup carrots, peeled and diced 1/2 cup celery with leaves, diced 1/2 cup yellow onion, peeled and diced 1/4 cup dried blueberries 1/2 cup dried apples 1 teaspoon fresh garlic, crushed barbecue rub 1-2 cups low-sodium chicken stock nonstick cooking spray Cook cornbread according to package instructions; allow to cool. Leave uncovered and let dry 1 day. Break into medium pieces.

Heat wood fire grill to 350 F. Heat medium skillet and add sausage. Cook until half done and fat is rendered.

Add carrots, celery, onion, blueberries, apples and garlic.

Saute until caramelized. Add cornbread pieces and stir to combine. Add chicken stock until slightly wet or pasty; stir well to combine.

Season, to taste, with barbecue rub and transfer stuffing from skillet to pan lightly sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.

Grill, uncovered, 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.

Internal temperature should reach 155 F when fully cooked.

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Seared Salmon with Pine Nut, Caper and Fennel Topping Recipe courtesy of Anolon Gourmet Cookware Yield: 4 servings Anolon Advanced Home 12-inch nonstick skillet 1/2 cup pine nuts 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 shallot, finely chopped (about 3 tablespoons) 1/2 medium fennel bulb, cored and finely chopped 3 tablespoons drained capers 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh orange zest 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil 1/2 teaspoon, plus 1/8 teaspoon, salt, divided 4 skin-on salmon fillets (6-7 ounces each) 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper Heat nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add pine nuts and cook, shaking pan often, about 4-5 minutes until lightly browned. Transfer pine nuts to medium bowl.

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Editor Wins Media Award... continued from page 24 me the okay and I reworked it and sent it in to hopefully be approved.” Although a familiar subject, Roche stressed over the process somewhat. “As any reporter will tell you, the best thing you can do for any interview is be prepared.

When I got the approval to do an interview, it was very tough for me to come up with questions. I also knew that I wouldn’t have the opportunity to have any follow up questions. Throw in the fact that I had a time limit of 15 minutes, I knew this interview was going to be a tough one. While you are probably thinking that this would be the easiest thing in the world for me to write, it wasn’t. I sat up for nights on end agonizing on how I could do this justice. Finally, one day, it all came pouring out of me at 3:00 in the morning. That’s writing in a nutshell. You let it sit and sit and one day it just all makes sense and you are typing away on your keyboard. You really have to trust the creative process.”

The article received lots of positive praise and, for Roche, was monumental. “When I found out that it was the front-page cover story for iPain Living Magazine for the January quarter, I was floored. Not only did I get to write a cover story on someone who I admire and am inspired by, I was able to also get my very first magazine cover story.”

The evening of the ceremony, Roche walked the orange (orange is the color for chronic pain awareness) carpet and did interviews with media that wanted to talk to her about her advocacy work for those who suffer from

chronic pain and chronic illness – not an easy task for a reporter. “I’m so used to being the one who asks the questions, and now the roles are reversed,” she says with a laugh. “I also had to make an acceptance speech in front of a pretty large crowd of people. Getting ready for the event was crazy. It’d been a process of finding a red-carpet style dress, preparing an acceptance speech, and booking travel. I think it completely hit me when I boarded the plane to Los Angeles that this was all really happening.”

Roche credits her support system for giving her the strength. “I feel like I need to use this opportunity to thank so many people. I seriously would not have had the opportunity to represent My Life Publications if it weren’t for the people who took time out of their busy schedules to make sure they voted each day. I was really surprised to see the amount of people who came out to support me.

From former high school classmates to elected officials in towns I covered for newspapers when I was just starting out, I was stunned and appreciative to hear of all those who supported me. I also want to send a shout out to my friends, Ericca Farrington, Alison Wainwright, Stephanie Kahler, and Jenn Merritt for taking time off from work and accompanying me to California to be my support system for when I accepted my award. It meant so much to me to have you girls there. I also need to thank my family for encouraging me every step of the way toward winning this award. They have truly been by my side and behind me, supporting every crazy idea that I’ve ever had. The list of

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Roche, who has a Master of Arts with a concentration in Digital Multimedia Journalism from Sacred Heart University, has saved a copy of every article she has ever written. “I enjoy being able to look back at the earlier articles in my career and remind myself how far I’ve come,” she says. “I treasure some of those very first articles I’ve ever written, and I can’t wait to see what future articles are waiting for me down the road.” She then sits back in thought, then leans forward. “ My career is slowly but surely taking off. I really want to keep sharing people’s stories of success and overcoming adversity. I would also like to start my own podcast where I interview people who have been through some of the toughest times and highlight the fact that even though we can have lows, it really is all about the climb to the top. I would also like to eventually go back to school and earn a second master’s degree in investigative journalism.”

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The families and coaches witnesses the signings which took place in the Fine Arts Center.

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By Steve Sears ppearances can be, and - in the following specific case - deceiving.

When you drive by the Morris County School of Technology (MCVTS, of the Morris County Vocational School District) on the Route 53 side in Denville, you are seeing what you think is an ordinary school. The sign out front, those many bricks that buttress the architecture. All realistic, yes, but don’t be deceived. On closer inspection, while wandering the school to view the goings-on within the property, you know there is much worth well beyond the solid construction.

And speaking of “construction,” a walk outside on a recent sunny, fall day found a group of teen boys constructing a miniature house, one holding a ladder, the other completing placement of the roof by pounding nails with a hammer, their current project side-by-side with many in phases of like life. Scott Weems, Share Time Carpentry teacher of 20 years, is a former general contractor and union carpenter. “I did not plan on becoming a teacher and think it a bit funny that I returned to the exact place where I started,” he says, recalling his days as an MCVTS student. (Get used to this; it’s not unusual.) “As was my own personal experience, students who come to this school all share one thing.

They all graduate with the distinct advantage of having a clear, attainable pathway for life after high school. Rather than the traditional ‘I will figure it out’ mentality, it’s obvious that the experience of attending a non-traditional high school like ours gives the students both the academic ability and the skills needed to have it figured out the day they graduate. The other major benefit is the fact that our students want to be here. They look forward to coming here every day, as did I.” “This school is a game changer.”

Want to be here. “All these students are here because they choose to be,” says Gina DiDomenico, who is in her 12th year at the school, currently serving as Student Recruitment & Community Relations Specialist for the Morris County Vocational School District. “They want to learn about plumbing, or whether it’s Law & Public Safety, or Computer Information Science.

It’s great that they have the opportunity.”

She then makes an apropos statement.

“College is always an option, but so is the Union; so is trade-related employment or continuing their studies.”

“We have something for everyone from high school age on up, which is great.”

The Morris County School of Technology has been around for 50 years since it took over a former Singer Sewing Machine Company building. “1969 was when this school was created,” says Shari Castelli, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction. “It was created as a Share Time trades program – which we still have – so that’s really the roots of the school.”

The school is made up currently of three sections: Full Time Academy programs (8th grade students who go through the application process and, if accepted, would attend the school full time at one of the school’s locations, which include the main campus base in Denville or satellite academies housed within high schools throughout Morris County); Share Time students, who apply in 10th grade and, if accepted, attend half day programs at the Denville location with other high school junior and senior students five days per week, and the other half at their home high schools for academics; and finally, the Adult Continuing Education program, open to those who have graduated, folks later on in life making a career change, or folks pursuing other apprenticeships or other special interests. “You’ll see from looking

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at the programs that there’s some differences between the full-time and Share Time programs,” says DiDomenico. “A lot of those Share Time programs are a lot of your traditional trade-related programs like Auto (Auto Service Technology), Cos-

metology, and then you’ll look at the academies and they’re Law & Public Safety, and Mathematics, Science and Engineering which is located off campus. We have Finance and International Business. We also continued on page 37

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Celebrating 50 Years... continued from page 36 have a new Global Supply Chain Management program, which is pretty exciting.

We’re constantly changing and evolving to fit the needs of the county.”

There are onsite the traditional high school things: lockers, a gymnasium, a cafeteria. Students have everything they would have at a traditional high school, with a few differences. What’s missing?

Size and facility might be one difference.

Space is not available for expansion, and traffic often backs up on Route 53, a one lane roadway in each direction, while cars move more steadily and freely along Route 10, just a few miles west. Still, MCVTS makes do by tapping into other school districts that have declining enrollment to house their satellite full and Share Time programs. Also, there is no expansive athletics program and after school activities that are present at other schools because MCVTS facilities are limited.

Then again, the priorities and the mission here are something else. “It’s all about CTE (Career and Technical Education),” affirms Castelli with a smile. “That’s going to be its (the school’s) priority.”

In the distance, four cars have spots taken in the auto shop service area. A turn back into the school building and en-

try through another door is Plumbing and Pipe Fitting; you can smell the piping and hoses associated with the profession. Another shop specializes in Electrical Trades, and Kevin Conover holds court here. As students work at tables, nearby are newly structured walls with wiring being led to junction boxes or electrical outlets. Learning it here takes the fright out of doing it on your own while on a job. It’s all about prepping students for the real world.

“Absolutely,” says Conover when it is stated that MCVTS is the best place to learn a trade. He and Weems have something in common. “I’m a student from here and an electrical contractor,” the 1999 graduate says. “I love it. These kids get jobs and I see them at night school, and they keep going, and they get jobs, and then they call me for workers, and we start populating their companies with these guys,” he says, referring to his students. His students do work in the actual classroom, and on the back of the building. “I basically get them employee-ready so they can start right in and start working.”

The Animal Science classroom is home to snakes, birds, lizards, and chinchillas, and more. Somewhat of a distant memory are the days students just dissected a worm per year. This is advanced stuff, for

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students who may one day aspire to be veterinarians, or just wish to pursue animal biology or biology in general.

Khushi Amin, EDAM (Engineering Design and Advanced Manufacturing – a partnership with County College of Morris in Randolph) Graduate Class of 2019, is a first-year student at Carnegie Mallon University. She is an Engineering student.

“EDAM was truly a life-changing experience for me,” she states. “High school was one of my biggest struggles; from not being challenged enough to not fitting in with the other kids, I felt out of place and unwelcomed. EDAM was the spark to my fire, and I’m proud to call it my second home.

It brought me so many opportunities and encouraged me to explore math and science as more than simply school subjects.

I found more passion and drive in STEM through the program which pushed me to strive for that Associate’s Degree. When I was accepted into Carnegie Mellon, I knew it wasn’t because of my GPA or my grades; it was because of my drive, my fire, my ambition which was fueled by the EDAM program. Without this amazing two-year experience, I would not be where I am now, and I would be more lost than ever.”

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parent, I can confirm that the program is simply ‘Great!’ It was an incredible experience throughout my daughter’s junior and senior years of high school.” He adds that the professors and staff have always been kind, understanding, and encouraging to their students. “I am so grateful that she got to a point where she feels comfortable with taking college-level courses at a high school level and was able to complete her associate degree through the Challenger Program. Our daughter is confident in her work now and I couldn’t be happier seecontinued on page 38

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Celebrating 50 Years... continued from page 37 ing the transformation and pride in ‘Woman in Engineering.’” Khushi has found a real passion for STEM after involvement with the EDAM program, participation in (NASA) HUNCH (where students fabricate parts for the International Space Station), and the Challenger program, and found that it allowed her to stand out in a crowd.

“Two years of her journey motivated her to work harder, which was enjoyable to experience!“ In 2000, faced with declining enrollment for those Share Time programs, and with pressure from surrounding counties, the school added Full Time Academy programs. “Performing Arts, Mathematics, Science and Engineering, and Law & Public Safety were the three original academies,” says Castelli. “They were created in 2001, and at that point in time this school, as it exists on the site, was not finished. So, they were housed at other high schools. Math, Science and Engineering is still housed at Morris Hills High School. Performing Arts was at Boonton High School and was subsequently moved here, and now exists in a different form at Morris Knolls High School, and Law & Public Safety is back in our fold in Denville.”

Colleen Pascale, a retired Detective and Sergeant from the Butler Police Department, is in her fifth year teaching Law & Public Safety Teacher at MCVTS. She speaks to the school’s benefit. “Our students have the benefit of participating in career preparation in health care, computer science, education, business, law and public safety and other highly specialized trades. Our students also have the opportunity to gain the knowledge and experience necessary to become carpenters, electricians, machinists, painters, plumbers, or other professionals. Some of our programs administer licensing or certification examinations in such programs that allow our students to become eligible for

employment immediately after graduation. While MCVTS certainly emphasizes career development, our students are also provided with a well-rounded education.

Our students celebrate their knowledge by successfully participating in state and national competitions.”

Morris County students get first preference at MCVTS because the school is (by a majority) funded by Morris County tax levies. If any classroom seats are available after county residents are accommodated, the out-of-county residents are offered entry into the institution. “It’s worked for the Science program, which is hosted at Jefferson Township High School,” says Castelli, “so we do have some Sussex County students because it is adjacent, and some Warren County students.”

In addition to the before-mentioned, Castelli mentions a beneficial Allied Health program in Pequannock which leverages a relationship with Chilton Hospital, as well as three programs currently at County College of Morris: EDAM, Culinary Arts & Hospitality, and Cybersecurity. “With all the Share Time programs, we do have work-based learning opportunities – that’s what we call work-based learning – but for any students that are in an academy program, they are required for graduation to complete 120 hours of internship in a setting that is related to their academy.” The key thing is students also have their focus.

And with regard to CCM, as well as other colleges, the Dual Enrollment Castelli highlights has been and still is extremely effective and beneficial. “It’s very interesting,” attests Castelli, “All state approved career and technical education programs, which is what we are, require students have the ability to earn college credit while they’re still in high school. We do that kind of on steroids. We allow any full-time student to actually attend a college their senior year. They’re earning credits towards high school graduation, but also getting a head

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what it’s like to work with different kinds of professors and meet deadlines when someone isn’t managing you day-to-day.”

There is a dedicated counselor who spends time with MCSOT seniors on the college campuses ensuring they are on track. “We take it very seriously,” says Castelli, “making sure our students are prepared for the challenge. And we’ve had tremendous success with it; according to a study in a report from the National Student Clearing House, 60% of our students take less than continued on page 39

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Challenges are many. Castelli calls them “interesting and competing challenges.”

“Particularly with our Share Time programs, that students who want to go into our carpentry program or welding program, that they’re somehow not smart or capable – which couldn’t be further from the truth. They’re some of the most talented and gifted students I could ever imagine. There’s kind of that old, vocational

stigma attached to our school. But as I’ve mentioned since the early 2000s we’ve had these academy programs, and lots of times these academy programs can be billed as exclusive and taking the best kids away from local high schools because we have some very competitive program like Math, Science and Engineering, Health Care Sciences, Computer and Information Sciences. We have very few seats for students; we’re a very small school. What I like to tell people is, we are career and technical edu-

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“Because of that, because we are responsive to local employers and labor demand, we evolve, we change. We provide in depth career and technical education.”

And the eyes are on the future. “As we sit here,” ponders Castelli, “we know that our students are going to have careers in the future that we don’t even know about right now. It’s unknown, and there’s more information access now than there’s ever been before, and there are so many things that are emerging, and we really have to stay a CTE school on that cutting edge.”

And, as DiDomenico previously mentioned, MCVTS just unveiled a Global Supply Chain Management program, which is a huge industry right now, Amazon and Wayfair big players in global commerce.

“Our students need to know how to navi-

gate that. It’s a huge opportunity for them and great career area. Data analytics is emerging quickly as being a great career area.” And these emerging, new careers are multidisciplinary. those analytics are where computer science interfaces with business, advertising and marketing. “We have to think about that all the time.”

Castelli also points out in closing that the Morris County Vocational School District is not interested in competing with other schools or systems. It’s all about CTE provisions for as many students that need or want it. “We don’t think CTE is necessarily the best for everyone, but we do want to provide that access and equity for the students in this county. If you want it, it’s here. We want to serve underserved populations; that’s something we’ve been working on. Let’s just say you have socioeconomic challenges. This idea that you can graduate from high school with college credits or certification or advanced standing in an apprenticeship program with viable career options, that’s really how we see our role in this county.”

The Morris County Vocational School District is located at 400 East Main Street in Denville. Call 973-627-4600 or visit www.mcvts.org.

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Meet Mount Olive High School’s Golden Girls:

MOHS Marauder Gymnastics

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By Megan Roche or the girls who put on the maroon, black and gold leos, fall is their time to shine and this year has been no different. Meet the Mount Olive High School Gymnastics Team, a team that is filled with girls who devote their entire lives to their sport, who spend hours in the gym to perfect their skills, the girls who simply fell in love with flipping and twisting at a young age and never ever looked back.

2019 is the third year in which Mount Olive High School has had a gymnastics team and they show no course of slowing down now.

The girls are competitive and fierce each time they take to the mats, showing no mercy to their opponents. As the team is in its infancy, these girls put in the work tirelessly to put Mount Olive High School gymnastics on the map. Their division is a tough one to be in, going up against teams like Holy Angels, West Milford, Roxbury, Randolph, and Montclair, but the girls always show up and never quit.

Gymnasts across the globe spend hours in the gym to perfect roundoffs, beam dismounts, uneven bars routines, dance sequences for the floor exercise, but for these girls, many also belong to individual gymnastics clubs throughout the area. While they compete for Mount Olive High School, they also compete for C.S. Gymnastics or Northern Elite Gymnastics in Flanders. Throw in the fact that they are also focused on college applications, studying, homework, and life activities, and these are some standout kids.

“These girls have heart. They love this sport and give everything of themselves. They push through the pain and the injuries. They pick each other up and help each other keep going. Their determination and drive is amazing.” Deb Anderson, a member of the parent’s club shared.

What does gymnastics teach these girls? The Mount Olive Marauder Gymnastics team is simply a family. Every girl cheers on the others and they all encourage each other, regardless of the scores at the end of the meet. Gymnastics can be so individually focused but

with the girls competing as a team for Mount Olive High School, they all work together to get the best scores in.

“High school gymnastics provides an opportunity for all of these athletes to show their school and community what they can do. They are indeed hardcore competitors out to win! They want to represent MOHS well. Their third season as a team has been amazing, everyone has just brought their best. This has allowed some depth to a small team. If one falls, another steps up. It’s truly amazing. It’s a very tight bond.” Jennifer Lemongello, MOHS Gymnastics Parents Club President said.

As the team prepares to head to sectionals and the state competition, they are training harder than ever before. More practice hours after school, training harder and faster, to realize their goals of qualifying. The girls tote an impressive team high 9-2 record, their two loses coming against Roxbury and Holy Angels. For stats girl Amanda Delguercio, it’s all about doing her best to support her team.

“I have really enjoyed doing stats for the team because I can support them and watch their scores improve almost every meet. I always get so excited when I see a broken record or new high score. I love being able to support all of the team competing this season and watch their silly, outgoing, and fantastic routines. The girls put their all into these routines and they are a pleasure to watch.” Delguercio said.

Solo senior Brittany Wilder has had quite the year competing for the Marauders. She has broken all her previous personal records, debuted new skills throughout the season, and even won the all around during league championships. After graduation, she plans on competing at Quinnipiac University on their acrobatics and tumbling team.

“During practice I always strive to be better than I was the previous practice. I tell myself that I am my biggest enemy and that only I continued on page 42

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continued from page 40 can control how I train. Gymnastics has taught me that nothing is impossible and that by working hard, you can achieve anything.” Wilder said.

Wilder is currently the school record holder on all events.

Her records include a 9.6 on the vault, a 9.4 on the uneven bars, a 9.65 on the beam, a 9.55 on the floor, and a 38 in the all around competition. She even earned herself a berth to compete in the all around for an individual state title.

Wilder’s season was a whirlwind. During League A championships, she medaled on every event and won the all around competition. Due to her success, she qualified to compete at sectionals on all four apparatus and in the all around. The Mount Olive High School gymnastics team also competed one more time as a team at sectionals as well.

While some girls are sidelined due to injury, that doesn’t stop them from showing up for their team either. Take stats girl Sarah Marcus for example. Currently sidelined due to a concussion, Marcus is still contributing to the team but in a different light. She shares, “I have enjoyed feeling like I am still part of the team and learning to truly understand the ins and outs of high school gymnastics, being that the scoring is so different from club gymnastics.”

Speaking of scoring, high school gymnastics is quite different from club gymnastics. When one competes at the high school level, each girl has mandatory skills they must compete, but they add in points for bonus. When those scores are tallied together, their execution score and their difficulty score are

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combined for the final score on the apparatus. In club gymnastics, most routines start out of a 10.0 start value, from there, deductions are taken. At the end of the routine, the deductions are subtracted from the score and the final number is the score for the performance.

The team is definitely a young team with five freshman this year, but that doesn’t stop them from throwing some tough skills. Freshman Sophia Lemongello, Lemon as she’s known around the gym, has loved the sport since she started at age three. “Gymnastics has taught me that you have to work for what you want. It isn’t about how much talent you have, it is all about how much effort you put in. You won’t be successful if you do not put in effort.,” Lemongello shared. Just one of the many life lessons that gymnastics has taught the young girls who compete this high flying sport.

For many of these girls, they have known each other through most of their life. Carley Anderson, a junior at Mount Olive High School, has been training with Lemongello since they were kids. The two have been going to the same club gym for years. Anderson believes that what makes the team at Mount Olive High School is the family atmosphere. “We are a strong team and had a really great season this year. I think it’s because we are all so supportive and encouraging of each other. We are good friends on and off the mat and enjoy hanging out together outside of gymnastics.” Anderson said.

Anderson will compete two events during individual states, the uneven bars and the balance beam.

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continued from page 42 of three and hasn’t looked back since. She currently competes for Northern Elite as a level 8 and can throw some pretty tough skills. Those skills though? Those skills take a lot of hard work for months to perfect.

“This season I have accomplished competing all of the skills I worked over the summer for the first time! Those skills include a tsuk on vault, Chinese sit up on bars, full 1/2 on floor, front aerial and back tuck on beam. Gymnastics has taught me that working through the hard days helps me stay determined. By staying determined, I remain focused on my future goals and future success. Once I reach success, it will push me even further than before to do bigger and better things,” DiDomenico said.

Morris County is an up and coming gymnastics county. There are currently three programs at the high school level, Mount Olive, Roxbury, and Randolph. The future of Mount Olive High School gymnastics is bright, according to Mount Olive High School Athletic Director Dave Falleni.

“What I am most proud of this year’s gymnastics team is their perseverance to get better meet by meet. We are a young program, only three years in existence and yet they strived to be the best all year. They set school records meet after meet with new high team scores. They have overcome the odds by not having a home base to host home meets, but have plugged along. They had to take long bus rides and competed to the

best of their abilities. I am hoping that in the future the MOHS gymnastics team will bring home a conference title and a state sectional title. Both of those are well within their reach.” Falleni said.

And as for their coach, Rebecca Neidhardt? Coach Becky couldn’t be prouder of her girls for everything they have been through and every effort they have put forth this year. Neidhardt, a former competitive gymnast turned cheerleader, knows what it takes to make it in the sport of gymnastics.

“It has been a pleasure to watch these girls grow into amazing young ladies. High school gymnastics has allowed them to do the sport they love (and spend so much time practicing) bringing awareness to the outstanding programs that Mount Olive High School has established. High school gymnastics encourages gymnasts to increase difficulty while developing bonus through connections. At the end of every year, the girls set goals and work on skills throughout the off season. A message I want to share with my athletes is that although winning has been exciting...the leadership, strength, determination, and confidence that gymnastics has given them is priceless and will be treasured for the rest of their lives.”

The Mount Olive High School gymnastics team is made up of Sophia Lemongello, Sofia DiDomenico, Carley Anderson, Brittany Wilder, Sarah Marcus, Amanda Delguercio, Bianca Lopez, Abigail Savokinas, Katrina Heinz, and Hannah Scott.

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Calvary Bible Chapel: The Bible, Family, and Music

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by Elsie Walker reaching the Bible, the whole Bible, and nothing but the Bible”, is the motto of the Calvary Bible Chapel, an independent Baptist church on Main Street in Flanders. In addition, words that congregation members use to describe the church are “family” and “music”. The congregation treats each other like family, enjoys the musical gifts shared during services, and enjoys sharing special programs, such as the church’s annual Christmas cantata, at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, December 22nd.

“Big churches have lots of programs to promote ‘smallgroup fellowship’. Well, we are a small group! Being part of our small group of believers is being part of a family,” said Pamela Heinrich, of Mt. Olive, wife of the church’s pastor.

David Marine, of Rockaway, who has attended the church since childhood, also mentioned that when he thinks of the church, the first word that comes to mind is “family”… “both in the literal sense that there are multiple generations of families that attend, but also in the fact that you can’t attend a service without getting the sense that people generally care for each other. While some churches may have that sense during a single Sunday service, I know that everyone at Calvary Bible Chapel is going home and praying for the needs of others…that if there’s a specific need, these people will be the first to lend a hand and they are the encouragers and shoulders that can be collectively leaned on in a time of need. That mentality and Christian love starts with our pastor and his family who consistently leads by example, but it is spread throughout all members and has exemplified Calvary Bible Chapel since I first darkened its doors as a kid.”

The pastor of the church is Donn Heinrich; his father was the pastor before him. Heinrich’s father pastored churches in Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. In 1983, some Christians wanted to establish a church in Mt. Olive. For a little over a year, they met at the Tinc Elementary School, before purchasing the old Presbyterian building. Heinrich joined his father in serving the church in 1997, and has been the pastor since 2001.

Heinrich and his wife, Pamela, have three teenagers: Joshua, Abigail, and Anna. Over the years, the family has fostered dogs from a rescue, getting the dogs ready for their forever homes. Also, Heinrich describes himself as a “long suffering Jets fan”.

When asked what he likes most about being a pastor, Heinrich said, “I enjoy the daily interaction with people and reading the Bible.”

Marine shared what having Heinrich as friend and a pastor has meant to him: “Pastor Donn was the older brother I never had (I’m an only child), and I remember him coming to my little leagues game as a kid. When we had an extra ticket to a Mets game, he was the one who’d I want to invite. I was an usher in his wedding and he was a groomsman in mine. I share all this because for as long as I’ve known him, he has always been an exemplary person of Christian character who I am proud to call my pastor. Sometimes, when you get to know people that well, you can see the cracks in their character, but for me it has made me even more appreciative of his servant-leadership that both he and his wife, Pam, and even his children are all living examples of as well.”

Christian educational opportunities at the church include Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. The Sunday school offers a class appropriate for every age group, including classes

for lower elementary, upper elementary, and a combined teen/adult class. On Wednesday nights, there are additional offerings for children and youth to grow in faith.

“My wife, Tara, and I have four boys who have all been born and raised as part of Calvary Bible Chapel. Sunday school classes for their different age groups is offered, as well as youth group on Wednesday nights and ‘Patch Club’ for the younger kids, where they learn verses, sing songs and hear stories as part of a kids’ curriculum,” shared David Marine.

Among those who provide the Christian education are Pamela Heinrich. “I love teaching! Helping my students learn that God’s Word is relevant and applicable to every aspect of their lives is very exciting to me. To know the Lord Jesus as their own personal Savior is a goal for each child, but that’s just the beginning of learning more about God and His plan for their lives. Having a small part in that teaching is humbling and thrilling at the same time,” she said.

Each Sunday, the church has a service at 10:45 a.m. and another service starting around 12:50 p.m. Nursery care is available during services.

David Marine’s mother, Jennifer Marine, of Morris Plains, described the two Sunday services: “The first service is more formal; the organ plays the congregational hymns along with the piano, brass instrument and two stringed instruments. There’s an opening prayer, congregational hymns, Pastoral Prayer, scripture reading, special music and Bible preaching. The afternoon service is less formal and shorter. Hymns are sung with just the piano accompanying. Sometimes, requests for favorites from the congregation are taken and sung. After the singing, we’re given a message from God’s word. The piano is

played by one of the very capable piano students in the afternoon.” She noted that once a month the afternoon service is a communion service.

Music is important in this church and is an opportunity for many to share their gifts. As church pianist, accompanist, and choral/piano organizer, Jennifer Marine talked about her background and the music ministry of the church. “I was a music major in college and taught music for 30 years in two different Christian schools, so it’s something I love to do. I give piano lessons to five of our students at Calvary Bible Chapel, ages 9 – 16. We do not have a choir that sings every week, but we do have one that is on the music schedule to sing at least once a month, rotating with continued on page 45

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continued from page 44 various soloists, as well as duets, trios and quartets. There is a special musical number presented every Sunday morning. Our ministry of music is very strong, Christ honoring and a blessing to the hearers. Three of our youths play other instruments during our singing on Sunday mornings. They are wonderful.” Pamela Heinrich added that those youth are members of the Lakeland Youth Symphony that meets weekly in Mountain Lakes.

On Sunday, December 22nd at 10:45 a.m., the church will be presenting the cantata, “Everlasting Light”. Pam Heinrich explained that it is choir/small group/solo singing interspersed with scripture and dialogue. “Those singing are all church members that include our teens and a song by our children as well,” she noted.

The church’s family feel is truly sensed each Sunday when the congregation shares a meal between services. It is an inter-generational gathering of, as Donn Heinrich puts it, gray heads and young people, just as in any family sitting down to a Sunday meal.

“At noon, we enjoy lunch together. Some weeks we bring hot foods for a buffet. Some weeks it’s soup and sandwich and other weeks bring your own. At lunch, we have animated conversation, often sharing insights about the morning sermon.

Here we also catch up on the goings on in our lives,” shared Jody Douglas, of Morristown, who has attended the church for seven years.

The church is involved in two outreaches: visiting Mt. Olive Manor and supporting missionaries.

For twenty years, the church has reached out to its neighbors at Mt. Olive Manor.

Going there once a month, congregation members share in singing, scripture and

prayer with the residents. On occasion, the children of the church join them and share their musical talents or distribute a small craft they’ve made. Donn Heinrich said the residents especially like when the children visit.

Another important outreach for the church is supporting missionaries. The church is “engaged and knows our missionaries,” explained Donn Heinrich. Letters are exchanged with missionaries in foreign countries, like Uruguay and South Korea.

Pamela Heinrich talked about the importance of this support.

“Spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ is essential as God commands us to do so in His Word: ‘Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you’ (Matthew 28:19-20a). Our missionaries are not just folks whose pictures hang on our lobby wall or whose names appear in our weekly bulletin. We know them by name, pray for them every time we meet as a church, and then support them in prayer in our homes as well,” she said.

In reflecting about the church, Douglas summed up the thoughts of many. She shared, “The people who worship at Calvary Bible Chapel are indeed a family in the Lord. The pastor leads as a faithful servant of Jesus Christ and the elders serve the members. We are blessed to have talented musicians, adults and young alike for worshipful music. Everyone at Calvary has opportunity to use their gifts to serve the Lord by serving others.”

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I Remember Dad, Chapter 2:

A Christmas Story

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By Richard Mabey Jr. he Christmas of 1964 was a most memorable Christmas for me. It was the very year, that in September I had joined Boy Scout Troop 170. My Dad had joined the troop committee and we had both attended the big District Wide Boy Scout Camporee in October of 1964. I was beginning to see my Dad in a fullness of character, that I had never really noticed before. But it was the Christmas of 1964 that gave me a golden opportunity to see my Dad, as a man with a very vulnerable side. A man who had a sensitive, sentimental perspective on life.

It was in early December that my heart and mind filled itself with a vision, a dream, an energetic desire to build a little village beneath the family Christmas Tree. I had told my Dad about my plans to build the little village and Dad kind of smiled and a hint of a sparkle came to his eyes. And, on the Saturday morning before Christmas that year, Dad and I walked down the basement steps. Dad told me that he had a box of old Plasticville houses and stores to give to me.

Many of you, no doubt, remember the little Plasticville homes and stores. Each one came in its own little box. You had to assemble them by yourself. You didn’t need any glue at all, as they simply would snap together. They were brightly painted and for a boy of 11 years old, a great source of imagination and wonder.

In a corner of our old basement, stored upon a shelf, was a big box with big, thick, black writing on it, that simply read, “Plasticville.” Dad had written that one single word with a big magic marker, many years ago.

I remember Dad carried the big box to his wooden workbench. A kind of sadness filled with my Dad’s eyes and he opened the box and took out each Plasticville home and store. Most of them were no longer in the original boxes, but rather were now wrapped in old newspaper. Dad unwrapped the first Plasticville home that he took out of the box. I remember him looking at the newspaper page that had been used to wrap up the little plastic house.

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t’s Chanukah and in Israel and in many places around the world Jews are lighting candles in their window as night falls. They’re adding a little light to the world and reminding everyone of the miracles that happened to their ancestors so long ago.

Over two thousand years ago, the Jews of Israel were ruled by the Greek conquerors of Syria. Antiochus, the Greek king, wanted all of his subjects to live like Greeks so he made laws prohibiting Jews to practice their religion by forbidding the study of the Torah or keeping the mitzvot. The Jews revolted and had a whole army fighting the Greeks.

After many long years, the Jews finally threw the Greek army out of the country. The first thing they did as soon as they conquered Jerusalem was to rededicate their Temple (Chanukah means “dedication”.) When they tried to light the menorah, all they could find was enough oil to last them for one day. To

“1949, Richie, 1949. That’s the last time I ever looked at any of these little houses and stores. 1949,” I remember my beloved father saying to me as he looked at the old yellowed, frayed newspaper page.

As I looked up at my father, I saw the quiet sadness in his eyes. The moment deeply touched my heart. I had always seen my Dad as a man who was bigger than life, a strong man, a man who could do almost anything. But now, in the basement of our old home, at the age of 11, I saw my father as a man whose little joys in life were put on the back burner for the sake of the somber reality of working hard to make a living.

On that Saturday morning, back in late December of 1964, my Dad’s voice was filled with joy and splendor as he told me all about the train set up that he had at the end of the hallway in the home he grew up. And then, the happy song in my Dad’s voice turned to a more solemn and earnest tone as he told me that it was back in 1949, that he took down his train set to put a little desk and filing cabinet at that little nook in the upstairs hallway. Dad made the sacrifice so that his sister could have a little office set up to do the bookkeeping for the trucking company that Dad and his brother, Edward, owned and operated.

That morning, on Dad’s workbench, my father and I assemble a dozen or more of the old Plasticville homes and stores. It was such a fun-filled little time. Dad took great pride in telling me the story behind each little Plasticville building.

Some of them, he had gotten as Christmas gifts. Some, he had purchased himself. And, the one of the little stores had been given to him by one of his aunts.

After lunch, Dad helped me to paint the streets, the sidewalks and the lawns, of our village, on a big piece of plywood.

We both had a blast that day. We created and built our own little town. It was just a lot of fun. Outside the snow covered the lower part of the basement windows. There was a certain comfort of the warmth of the old coal burner. That Saturday, my Dad and I became closer in spirit and in friendship.

From the Christmas of 1964, beaming proud of my little Plasticville village, that Dad and I created.

My Dad was a kind man. At times he was very strict with me. Dad always wanted me to do my very best in school. He expected me to go to Sunday School, except if I was really sick. Dad did his very best to live up to the ideals of his faith and the tenets of the Boy Scout Oath and Law. I loved my Dad with all my heart. To this day, I remember with great fondness, the joy and splendor that my Dad and I shared when, together, we built our little Plasticville town.

The Story of Chanukah make more oil would have taken at least a week – eight days more likely. A miracle happened and the little jar of oil burned for eight days.

Ever since then, Jews have celebrated the victory over the Greeks during the holiday of Chanukah. On the first night we light one candle, on the second night we light two candles, and so on.

By the eighth night we have eight candles burning brightly, reminding us of the eight days that the oil burned in the Temple and of the Jewish struggle against oppression.

“Pirsumei nisa” or publicizing the miracle is a very important custom on Chanukah. We light the candles in a window or by a door facing the street so that everyone

passing by will see them and remember the miracles that happened. The special menorah we use on Chanukah is called a “chanukiah” in Hebrew. It has places for eight candles and an extra place for the “shamash” – the candle we use to light all the other candles.

There’s an old custom of giving children gifts of coins on Chanukah. Sometimes the coins are real and sometimes they are made of chocolate (gelt.) Since the miracle of Chanukah happened through a jar of oil, one way to remember the miracle is to eat foods cooked in oil during Chanukah. “Latkes,” or potato pancakes fried to a crispy, golden brown are one popular Chanukah food. “Sufganiyot” or jelly donuts are anoth-

er as they are also fried in oil.

“Dreidels” are a favorite toy on Chanukah. They are four-sided tops with Hebrew letters painted or carved on the sides. The letters – nun, gimel, heh, and shin stand for the Hebrew words: “Nes gadol hayah sham” (A great miracle happened there.) One way to play dreidel is to spin it for money. Everyone puts a coin or gelt in the pot, then they spin the dreidel to see who wins: nun means nothing – you don’t have to put in another coin and you don’t get anything; gimel means you get everything in the pot; heh means you get half of what is in the pot; and shin means you have to put one into the pot. In Israel, a dreidel is called a “sevivon.”

The sevivon has a “peh” instead of a shin on one side, so that the letters stand for “Nes gadol hayah poh” (A great miracle happened here.) Happy Chanukah!

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Morris Co. Sheriff Hosts U.S. Health & Human Services Official

nited States Department of Health and Human Services Regional Executive Officer Dennis Gonzalez on Monday, October 21, visited the Morris County Sheriff’s Office Hope One mobile substance use resource and recovery unit while promoting National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 26.

Mr. Gonzalez, Public Affairs Specialist Sean Hightower, and Matt Birchenough, Director of Special Events for the Partnership For A Drug-Free New Jersey, met Sheriff James M. Gannon and his Hope One team that was on the Morristown Green as part of a twice-weekly schedule of bringing critical recovery services directly to people.

Mr. Gonzalez was in Morristown to promote National Take-Back Day when people can drop off expired and unused prescription medications at multiple locations, including at least 13 in Morris County. Mr. Gonzalez said medicine cabinets containing unused opioid prescription drugs can tempt people into experimenting or trying a few, which can easily lead to addiction and a quest on the street for cheaper drugs like heroin.

Mr. Gonzalez met the Hope One team – Morris County Sheriff’s Office Corporal Erica Valvano, CARES Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Kelly LaBar and Madine Despeine-Udoh, Director of Self-Help, Advocacy and Education for the Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris – while Sheriff Gannon detailed Hope One’s impressive statistics since its launch on April 3, 2017.

“Hope One is an outstanding program, very innovative and creative. Congratulations to the Sheriff for having the vision to bring this to Morris County. It’s great the Sheriff is so proactive in a county where you wouldn’t think addiction would be happening,” said Mr. Gonzalez, who oversees HHS Region 2 that encompasses New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.

“For the Executive Officer of the federal Department of Health and Human Services to visit Hope One and meet people struggling with substance use disorders, that shows true concern and a commitment to end the grip of addiction that opioids and heroin have on so many people,” Sheriff Gannon said.

Hope One has had contact with 9,389 individuals since its launch, and trained 2,057 people in how to administer Narcan to reverse an opioid-induced overdose. The staff have arranged for 152 people to receive recovery or rehab services and another 114 people have been connected to mental health services.

The US Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is one of multiple federal, state, county and local programs to curb the opioid and heroin epidemic. It’s a safe, convenient and responsible way to dispose of unused or expired prescrip-

From left, Morris County Sheriff’s Office Corporal Erica Valvano, Madine Despeine-Udoh, director of self-help, advocacy and education for the Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris; Mr. Gonzalez of HHS, and Sheriff Gannon.

Mr. Gonzalez and Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon.

tion drugs. In Morris County, it supplements Prescription Drug Drop-Off boxes that many police departments have on-site.

The National Take Back Day in April 2019 brought in 937,443 pounds – nearly 469 tons – of unused or expired prescription medications.

My Life Publications Wishes Everyone A Happy, Healthy Holiday and A Wonderful New Year!

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Journey to Truth

Remembering Romero

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By Richard Mabey Jr. n this first chapter of this new column, "Journey to Truth," I've chosen to tell a simple, true story of a young man who passed by my Gate House, every weekday.

Living in a gated community in Central Florida, for several years now, I have worked as a Gate Guard now for about six years.

The story of Romero is very near and dear to my heart. It is a classic example of how simple acts of kindness can come back to you, tenfold.

It was in January of 2014, when I was working at the southernmost section of the gated community that I live in, in Central Florida, that I first met Romero. This was a section of the gated community that was under construction at the time. At that time, I began my work shift at six in the morning. Each weekday morning, between 6:00 and 6:15, Romero would drive by my Gate House, in his dear old pickup truck.

Romero was all of 19. He once told me his age, in one of our many early morning conversations. Romero was originally from Mexico and he worked as a Laborer on the section where they were building new homes. Romero had a Crucifix hanging from the rearview mirror of his windshield.

He had a Holy Bible wedged between the windshield and his dashboard, on the driver's side of his faithful, old pickup truck.

We would often talk about the importance of having faith in God. In time, Romero and I got to be friends.

Romero would stop and talk to me for about five minutes every day. I remember how Romero's face would light up when he talked about his girlfriend, Maria. Well, one Friday morning, Romero stopped by my Gate House and announced that he was going to ask Maria to marry him, on Saturday night.

I asked Romero if he had talked to Maria's Dad yes. He told me that he had gotten permission from Maria's father, to ask Maria to marry him. Romero was so excited, as he talked to me about Maria.

He was nervous and anxious as to how Maria would respond to his proposal. I told Romero that I would pray for him. He smiled, thanked me, waved goodbye and drove off to his work site.

The following Monday morning came.

Romero drove up in his old pickup truck.

Richard Mabey Jr.

He didn't have to say a word to me. I could tell by the expression on Romero's face, what had happened. With tears in his eyes, Romero told me that Maria had turned him down. I told Romero that I was truly sorry. I simply told him not give up.

That if he truly loved Maria, to not be discouraged.

Sadly, within a month or so, Romero and Maria broke up. I felt Romero's pain when he told me that early morning. I felt like I was looking at myself, when I was Romero's age. Here we were, from different cultures, we were of different generations, still I felt the pain that this fine young man was enduring.

I counseled Romero as well as I could, in his early three to five minute stops at my Gate House. I remember that I told Romero that there were plenty of fish in the sea.

I told him that any young lady would consider herself honored to go out on a date with him. I knew that my words did little to comfort Romero. But still, I did my best to bring hope to the young man's heart.

The Friday before Father's Day arrived.

Romero drove up to my Gate House in his old pickup truck. He handed me the very card that I've included in this column.

Romero simply said to me, "Mr. Richard, this is for you. A gift for you."

The card was a Father's Day Prayer Card.

It stated that I would be prayed for at the upcoming Father's Day Mass at Romero's church. I was deeply honored. I told Romero that the good Lord had not graced me to be a father. Romero's reply dearly touched my heart.

Romero simply said, "Mr. Richard, you're like a father to me."

I nearly cried. I got choked up. I thanked

Romero. He smiled. He drove off to his work site.

In the early Fall of that year, I got transferred to one of the Gate Houses in the northern section of my Gated Community. After I got transferred, I never saw Romero again. I never got his phone number or asked him for his email address. I had only gotten a few days notice of my transfer. It's just the way life is at times.

I think of Romero, from time to time. Somehow and some way, I made an impact on that fine young man's life. I know that Romero had a positive affect upon my life. I often wonder how he is doing.

Yours truly at my Gate House, where I would talk with Romero for a few minutes, every weekday morning.

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Project Help Collecting Christmas Cards for Vets this Holiday Season Remembering our Heroes in the VA Hospital for the Holidays

or most people the holidays are a time for family and friends but for our war heroes in VA hospitals it can be sad and lonely.

It’s heartbreaking to realize that many of these brave service men and women don’t have family in the area and some have no family at all.

Project Help is ever so aware of this heartbreaking situation. Periodically they visit the Lyons hospital and bring cards from youngsters and treats for the PTSD ward. “The patients love it…they are so happy to see us. We spend a couple of hours talking, laughing and enjoying each other’s company. It does my heart good to touch the hearts of many and bring a smile to their faces”, said Sandy Mitchell of Project Help.

As Christmas approaches, the need for personal contact is urgent. Project Help is doing a “Sign a Card” drive for veterans at Lyons hospital. For a donation of your choice, you get to choose a sentiment and have your name signed to the card. All of the cards will be personally delivered to the VA hospital in December, and given out to the men and women who won’t be home for Christmas.

Please go to https://donate.keela.co/project-help/christmas-cards-for-veterans where you will find the link to choose your donation and sentiment. Your name will come from the donation form you complete and will be affixed to the card.

You can also send your donation to Project Help, 55 Bank St., Sussex NJ 07461, we will do the rest for you.

Any excess revenue will go into the Project Help Hardship Fund to assist veterans and their families in times of need. The fund is designated to help pay bills or provide food and gas cards for New Jersey veterans who qualify.

Project Help is a local, all volunteer 501c3 nonprofit charity, serving the needs of veterans in financial distress and assisting in career placement with fortune 500 companies and unions.

“We are currently accepting applications to serve on the board of directors as well as onboarding volunteers for committee work in 2019”, said Sandy Mitchell, Executive Director of Project Help. For more information please call 973-875-2068 or visit us on www.projecthelp.us/contact.

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Former Radio City Rockette Still Shares Joy of Dance

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By Megan Roche or some dancers, it’s a dream that most will never see come true. There are few things that help ring in the holiday season, traditions we’ve all been a part of.

There is the floats and balloons that kick off Thanksgiving Day with the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Christmas Tree lighting at Rockefeller Center, and of course, those incredible high kicks of the Radio City Rockettes, one of whom comes right from the Morris County area.

Jennifer Jones, a Rockette that began her journey in 1987, hails from Randolph. A proud graduate of Randolph High School and County College of Morris, Jones also holds a special place in the history books as she was the first African American Rockette ever cast.

Jones began dancing early on in life and after studying at numerous local dance schools throughout Northern New Jersey, she moved to New York City and began training at Broadway Dance Center under Jazz dance legend Frank Hatchett.

Jones has been shattering barriers throughout her entire life. In 1987, Jones became the very first African American to join the Radio City Rockettes. Her life goal was to be on Broadway but when she first saw the opportunity to audition for the Rockette’s, she was unsure about attending.

“We would look through Backstage (a

Broadway publication that had auditions listed) and we’d pick things. The Rockette’s were looking to hire for the Super Bowl Halftime Show and the Chita Rivera tour. I woke up on the morning of the audition and just decided to go. I got to the music hall about 9:30 and there were just lines of women wrapped around the building,” Jones shared.

After finally making it inside the music hall, Jones was measured (you must be between 5’6 and 5’10.5 to be a Rockette) and told to provide her headshot and put on her tap shoes. The audition process included a dance combination, eye high kicks, can can kicks, and more. After the audition was over, all the dancers were told they would find out via phone calls if they were receiving call backs or not.

A few days after her audition, national news outlets began covering the story of the first ever African American joining the coveted Rockette line. Jones received many phone calls from family and friends about the newscasts, but she had no idea it was her that all these news stations were talking about.

“They didn’t tell me that I was the first black Rockette, they just offered the Super Bowl to me. I said ‘huh, wonder who that is?’

I got so many calls asking if it was me and I had no idea. It wasn’t until a couple of days later that they told me that it was me.”

Jones’ 15-year tenure on the line was

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filled with so many highlights. From performing at the 1988 Super Bowl halftime show, the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Easter Spectacular, Comic Relief, Night of 100 Stars, her career was nothing but happy memories. In addition to being a Radio City Rockette, she was also the first black Miss Morris County, crowned in 1989. In 2002, Jones officially hung up her Rockette tap shoes and called it a career.

“There were a lot of different experiences that made it special to be a Rockette. To make history as the first black Radio City Rockette also really got to me. In any of my performances, no matter how tired I was, I loved every second of it. I loved being in costume, I loved the dancing, I loved the movement,” Jones said.

As for her life today, she currently resides in West Orange. She still finds herself at the opening show of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular every year, now as a proud member of the Rockette Alumnae Association. She still feels that same spark of magic as she did when she first stepped onto the Radio City stage all those years ago.

“I will never forget the first rehearsal during tech week when I first stepped on the Radio City stage. Radio City seats 6,000 people and I think it’s the most beautiful house that I performed in. I remember just kicking

and it taking my breath away. Another girl on the Rockettes asked if I was okay and I just remember saying it’s just amazing and she said the first time on the stage is like that for everyone,” Jones said.

The Radio City Christmas Spectacular is going on now with daily performances until January 5. Visit www.Rockettes.com for more information.

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Climbing Beyond Cancer:

Randolph Climbing Center Hosts Fundraiser No. 17 Vol. 1 for Epic Experience

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n the evening of Saturday December 15, Randolph Climbing Center (RCC) hosted an event Climbing Beyond Cancer to fundraise for the organization Epic Experience.

Epic Experience provides free weeklong adventure ex-

periences to adults who have been diagnosed with canacer. “Most organizations that existed at the time when Epic Experience was founded focused on kids or young adults. Epic Experience is the only one who does adults and all stages of Cancer, both

those currently in treatment and survivors,” says Sabine Schwab, who organized the event.

Schwab, 36, of Roxbury, was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2014 at age 32, shortly after giving birth to her daughter. Her tumor was about the size of a golf

ball. “I had open brain surgery, six weeks of daily radiation, and a year of chemotherapy,” says Schwab. She is a brain cancer survivor of almost five years now and devotes much of her time volunteering.

“I have dedicated my life to the cancer community. I serve on various boards, and I’m a speaker and advocate in the brain tumor community,” says Schwab.

Schwab a ttended an Epic Experience camp in May 2015.

Schwab’s experience brought her white water rafting on the Colorado River, among other activities. “It’s not just the adventures that bring the healing,” says Schwab, “they also make time for group discussions with commonly shared fears and questions along the cancer journey.”

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Alumni Board of Epic Experience as an Outreach Specialist in June 2015.

In 2017, she became the Alumni Team lead, and in 2018 joined the Board of Directors.

Schwab enjoys climbing at Randolph Climbing Center and thought it would be the perfect place to fundraise for Epic

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First Night Morris Recap

Experience. Joe Auriemma III, one of

By Dawn M Chiossi the managers and Eve is often a huge night ew Year’s the event for coordithe masses. People from all over nator of Randolph say goodbye (or in some cases, good riddance) to the old year and welcome in Climbing Center, the new with merriment and fun. says that theyone are one of New the York’s great Time Square is perhaps the most famous, kept secrets of the but every location has its own traditions, local climbing com- and Morristown is a prime munity. The Epic Experience event was the first fundraising event at RCC. Now, “we are looking cont. on page 9

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New Eyes for the Needy Ensures Clear Vision is Always Available for the Needy

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By Steve Sears ew Eyes for the Needy, a 501(C)(3) Not-for-Profit organization, was founded by a trailblazer: a 64-yearold woman, during the Depression era, who was way ahead of her time. And her vision, seeing that eyeglasses are available for all (there are 14,000,000 people worldwide alone that can’t afford them), is still a challenge being met today.

Jean Gajano is the New Eyes for the Needy Executive Director. “It was in 1932 – almost 88 years ago,” she states, citing the organization’s history. “Our founder was a Short Hills resident; her name was Julia Lawrence Terry, and she lived I believe on Ferncliff Terrace, which is in the right behind where our building is now. She was volunteering for the American Red Cross in downtown Manhattan. She noticed that a lot of the applicants couldn’t see to read their applications. So she came home – and many of those people were applying for food and for clothing – and she knocked on her neighbors doors and asked if they had any unused spectacles that she could use, and she would put them in a shoebox and on her desk at the American Red Cross. When people came in to fill out those applications, she would offer to lend them the glasses. I suspect most of them probably were reading glasses.”

Terry also realized that the frames were mostly made from gold, and gold back then was worth about $1,300 per ounce. She took these frames to a smelter in Newark,

had them melted down, and with the money she collected started arranging for and funding doctor’s appointments for people and buying folks eyeglasses. Since Terry was operating during the Depression, she could not ask for money. Therefore, she utilized wisely all the media of the day - newspapers, magazines, radio shows - and even went on a speaking tour. She also continued to ask people for what they had: their unused glasses. Before she knew it, her house was filled with glasses. Several years later, nearby Christ Church (Terry’s parish) offered to let her use the basement as an operation center, and decades later when it became too small a space, New Eyes for the Needy in 1962 found its current space.

“It shows you,” says Gajano, “the challenges of our mission that are just as relevant today as they were almost 88 years ago. We still adhere to that same mission: we still provide eyeglasses to people who cannot afford to obtain them.”

New Eyes for the Needy has two programs. First, it purchases glasses via social service agencies online for United States-based adults and children who can’t afford to buy them on their own. In 2019, that number served is at 20,000. Second, the not-for-profit also accepts, recycles, and distributes donated glasses to the poor overseas. In the past year, that total reached almost 400,000.

The public can help by volunteering, by sorting through glasses so they can be recycled for overseas shipment; by

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monetary donations and funding; and donations of gently used eyeglasses that are in good condition.

“Good vision, clear vision, never goes out of fashion” says Gajano. “It should be a priority, and it should be just as important as preventative medicine or immunizations. It’s that important to our livelihood.”

Eyes for the Needy also accepts, in addition to eyeglasses, jewelry, small giftware, watches and the like for its thrift shop. New Eyes for the Needy is located at 549 Millburn Avenue in Short Hills. Visit www.new-eyes.org for more information or call 973-376-4903.

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