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By Cheryl Conway rganizers of the upcoming Memorial Day ceremony at the All Veterans Memorial at Turkey Brook Park in Budd Lake are making quite a production for this year’s event.

More than a drum cadence, procession, pledge of allegiance, flying the flags and speeches, an actual production with re-enactors, singers and musicians will be performing live at the AVM. The Memorial Remembrance Day Ceremony is set for Mon., May 29, 10:30 a.m. to noon.

The community is invited to attend the ceremony which is expected to be most meaningful, emotional and enlightening as it taps into the true spirit of the holiday.

“This production will define Memorial Day,” says Charlie Uhrmann, AVM originator, “who we are,

Books of authority representing different religions were placed at the AVM Spiritual Cenotaph on Wed., April 26, at 5 p.m., with a military clergy of all faiths leading. Pictured, from left, are Elizabeth Wizner, AVM Board of director; Christopher Mellon Adjunct Post 8096; Bill & Linda Sohl, AVM Board of director; Scott & Charlie Uhrmann, AVM originator; Amery Vasso Commander Post 91; Adam Charman Commander / Chaplin.

why we do what we do. We protect the United States and the cost for our freedom.”

With up to 50 people involved in the production, Uhrmann says “To take that hour and a half out of their day, this will be something else.”

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Memorial Day History Explains Origins Of National Holiday

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hree years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868, the head of an organization of Union veterans — the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) — established Decoration Day as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers. Maj. Gen. John A. Logan declared that Decoration Day should be observed on May 30. It is believed that date was chosen because flowers would be in bloom all over the country.

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The first large observance was held that year at Arlington National Cemetery, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. The ceremonies centered around the mourning-draped veranda of the Arlington mansion, once the home of Gen. Robert E. Lee. Various Washington officials, including Gen. and Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant, presided over the ceremonies. After speeches, children from the Soldiers’ and

Sailors’ Orphan Home and members of the GAR made their way through the cemetery, strewing flowers on both Union and Confederate graves, reciting prayers and singing hymns.

Local Observances Claim To Be First Local springtime tributes to the Civil War dead already had been held in various places. One of the first occurred in Columbus, Miss., April 25, 1866, when a group of women visited a cemetery to decorate the

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graves of Confederate soldiers who had fallen in battle at Shiloh. Nearby were the graves of Union soldiers, neglected because they were the enemy. Disturbed at the sight of the bare graves, the women placed some of their flowers on those graves, as well.

Today, cities in the north and the south claim to be the birthplace of Memorial Day in 1866. Both Macon and Columbus, Ga., claim the title, as well as Richmond, Va. The village of Boalsburg, Pa., claims it began there two years earlier. A stone in a Carbondale, Ill., cemetery carries the statement that the first Decoration Day ceremony took place there on April 29, 1866. Carbondale was the wartime home of Gen. Logan. Approximately 25 places have been named

in connection with the origin of Memorial Day, many of them in the South where most of the war dead were buried.

Official Birthplace Declared In 1966, congress and President Lyndon Johnson

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es, you read correctly, there is a silent killer among us almost everyday. It can be with you the very moment your alarm sounds in the morning and can follow you into your car while you’re driving. It can stay with you at your desk while working or even when picking your kids up from school. It can follow you around all day long and can even get into your bed with you at night. If you haven’t already guessed, the silent killer is stress. In fact, stress alone is linked to the six leading causes of death (Heart Disease, Cancer, Lung Disease, Accidents, Cirrhosis of the

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Liver and Suicide). Not only does stress affect your mood, but it actually causes physiological changes in the body. What does that actually mean? Let’s break it down and simplify this complex cascade of events: When confronted with a stressful situation, our bodies react involuntarily. The nervous system responds by releasing different stress hormones like Cortisol and Adrenaline, engaging the body’s “fight or flight” response. In ancient times, this was an advantage for survival when stresses included fleeing from wild animals that could eat you.

So, this response was necessary for survival and

could actually save your life. The “fight or flight” response causes your heart to beat faster, your blood pressure to rise, increases the rate of respiration and enhances your senses. Unfortunately, this response still kicks in from stress that we experience everyday that may not be life threatening. Things like traffic, an angry boss or a family fight is much different than getting chased by a hungry bear, but our bodies involuntarily respond in the same way. Constant, repeated stress is detrimental to the body and can result in disease and even death.

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and Chinese medical perspective, stress causes an imbalance of energy in the body. In a healthy person, energy flows smoothly throughout the body.

Healthy people experience different emotions everyday, which is a normal part of life. No one can escape being stressed, worried, angry or sad at certain times, but it is when these emotions are too intense or when they are prolonged over a long period of time that they disrupt the balance of energy within the body and become the cause of disease. This is especially true if the emotions are not expressed and are kept inside for a long peri-

od of time (a big no no!).

Signs & symptoms of an overactive response to stress include: Anger, Anxiety, Asthma, Nausea, Depression, Depressed immune system, Digestive disorders, Headaches, Heart disease, High blood pressure, Insomnia, Joint pain, Palpitations, Panic Attacks, Shortness of breath and Weight problems.

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Here are some ways to help combat stress on a daily basis: 1.) Manage your stress with Acupuncture! Acupuncture helps to reduce stress hormones like Cortisol, relax muscle tension and helps restore the body’s balance so that your body calms down and even responds better to stress in the future.

2.) Get enough sleep!

Try to get at least 8 hours of restful sleep. Our bodies handle stress much better when we are well rested.

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5.) Boost your mood with Diet & Exercise! Increasing your intake of leafy green veggies helps your body to stay healthy and deal with stress better.

Daily exercise also helps to reduce cortisol levels and increases the levels of the “happy” chemicals in the brain.

6.) Beat Stress With Positive Thinking! Your conscious mind can help to control the way that your body responds to stressful situations. Instead of getting down on yourself, repeat affirmations like “I am fully capable of handling the obstacles that cross my path and nothing can stand in my way”. Repeating positive affirmations also reduces the levels of cortisol that are released from the adrenal glands.

7.) Write Your Stress Away. Writing in a journal can help you get out pent up emotions- relieving any built up tension.

8.) Have Fun! Do something you enjoy or watch a funny movie. Laughing releases the “feel good” chemicals in the brain.

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Local Expert Shows NJ Parents How To Get The Most Money For Their Children’s College Education

ew Jersey parents suffering with finding ways to pay for their children’s college education can finally get the solutions to their college funding problems.

Most families who earn $75,000 or more and own a home assume they are not eligible for financial aid.

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thousands of dollars.”

Newell offers a few simple tips to parents with college funding problems.

“If a parent has only half an hour to end their college funding problems, I would suggest the following: 1. Make sure they do not over-value their home on the financial aid forms.

2. Try not to save money in the child’s name as it weighs more heavily than the parent’s savings.

3. Don’t be afraid to ne-

gotiate with a college for a better financial aid package.

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funding problems and solutions. Free copies will be distributed at the seminar listed below.

Newell will be conducting a free one hour seminar for parents of college bound high school soph-

omores and juniors at the following location: The Mt. Olive Public Library, on Tues., May 30 at 7 p.m.

Reservation only! Seating is limited. Reserve a seat today by calling toll free 1-800-928-8464.

Nominations Sought For MOHS Hall Of Fame

he Mt. Olive School District’s Hall of Fame Committee is seeking nominations for Mt. Olive graduates who graduated from MOHS at least ten years ago and have gone on to make an impact in their chosen professions,

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need to know how to get their fair share.

According to Newell, there are several easy things parents can do to substantially increase the amount of money they get from colleges. For example, “There are several schools that historically give better financial aid packages than others,” says Newell. “If families do proper income and asset planning before filling out the forms, they can increase eligibility by

the arts or in service to their community. For those who know of someone who deserves to be recognized and can inspire a future generation by serving as a role model for MOHS students, fill out the short nomination form at the district’s web-

site: www.mtoliveboe.org under the “About Us” tab on the MOHS webpage.

Inductees will be honored at a special ceremony and have their names, photographs and biographies displayed in the High School Hall of Fame.

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MOPD Officers Participate In Unity Tour

he month of May is a perfect time to honor and remember Law Enforcement professionals and their families for their service and sacrifice. Annually, around this time of year, many of officers and thousands of other law enforcement members and supporters participate in the Police Unity Tour, May 9-12; The NLEOMF Annual Candlelight Vigil, May 13, National Police Week, May 14 – May 20; and the NJ Law Enforcement Memorial Service, May 23.

In an effort to bring greater awareness to these notable law enforcement observances, the Mt. Olive Township Police Department initiated a new tradi-

tion by wearing mourning bands, which are black with a thin blue line, in recognition of colleagues and their profession during the month of May. The MOPD is also wearing these bands specifically to honor, Det. Frederick Toto, the grandfather of Officer David Hering, who died in the line of duty on July 14, 1967 while serving the Newark Police Department.

Six MOPD officers were expected to participate in the 2017 Police Unity Tour. The Police Unity Tour which was founded in 1997, is a bicycle ride made by police officers that will begin this year in East Hanover. After a brief memorial service, officers head south to Washington D.C.,

ending their journey at the National Law Enforcement Officer’s Memorial. This bicycle ride is more than 300 miles in length and joins 1,500 officers from around the nation each year to remember the service and sacrifices of those courageous officers who were killed in the line of duty.

The Police Unity Tour also raises money in support of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

The MOPD officers expected to participate in this year’s tour are Sergeant Craig Casaletto, Officer John Bevacqua, Officer Chad Rossy, Officer David Hering, Officer Christopher Saunders and Chief Stephen Beecher.

Knights Of Columbus Plans Blood Drive And Pancake Breakfast

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udd Lake Knights of Columbus Council 6100 plans to host a blood drive on Sat., June 17 at the St. Jude Church Parish Center, Budd Lake from 7:45 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.

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One Local Soccer Star Shines Brightly In Annual Showcase

Mt. Olive High School junior, who plays for the U1617 New York Red Bulls Academy team, finished on top at a recent Major League Soccer showcase and was recognized last month during a New York Red Bulls Game.

Skylar Conway, 16, was congratulated Sat., April 22, when he stepped onto the field with his team during halftime of the NY Red Bulls vs. Columbus Crew professional soccer game held at the NY Red Bulls stadium in Harrison.

His youth academy team had finished in third place at the Generation Adidas Cup held April 5-16 at FC Dallas Stadium in Frisco, Texas.

The GA Cup is an an-

nual elite youth competition run by Major League Soccer for all U-17 MLS academy teams. The tournament focuses on player development and showcases the best teams in the country and the future stars of MLS. This year was the first time the NY Red Bulls Academy team made it to the semis in the top division championship bracket.

The U16-17 NY Red Bull Academy played in the semis on April 13, tied the game 1-1 against Flamengo, Brazil, but then lost in overtime during the penalty shoot-out. The NY Red Bulls went on to play a consolation game on April 15 against Independiente de Valle, Equador; that game also ended in a tie score, 1-1, but then the Red

Skylar Conway, third from right, recognized with his team during the Red Bulls game at the stadium in Harrison.

Bulls won in penalty kicks, placing them in third place overall in the tournament.

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continued from page 8 time.”

A new competitor in the GA Cup, Conway says, “This was the first time I was playing against all these foreign players.

I liked how we played against people from other countries.”

His greatest contribution during the tournament was an assist to help win the game to allow the team to advance.

“I got an assist in the Toronto game,” says Conway. “I came off the bench and got an assist. We were

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down 1-0 then I came in and I got an assist to Scotty.

That was so we could get our first win in the group.”

In the semis, he “Also had the big chance. I did the flick on header to Jack and then he passed it to Scotty who missed a wide open goal shot.”

While playing at the FC Dallas Stadium and getting on Livestream TV topped his experience there, Conway says being recognized during a recent professional NY Red Bulls Game was just as exciting.

“That was lit,” says

Conway, who plans to play soccer professionally one day. “It was really cool. We got on the tron.”

He concludes with advice to his peers who share similar goals.

“Don’t be intimidated by the foreign players; they are just regular soccer players like you,” says Conway.

“Some were good sports; others would tug on you or foul you.

“Also, never give up,” adds Conway. “I know people say it a lot but it’s true.

Just keep striving for your goals.

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t. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Flanders has planned its third Annual Garage Sale for Sat., June 3, 10

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r. Ira Goldberg, a leading local authority on dental implants and owner of Morris County Dental Associates in Succasunna, spent four days in Colorado educating a group of 80 dentists regarding dental implants. Topics he covered included the use of CT scans, computers, and computer-generated products that allow for faster, safer and more-predictable treatments for patients. He also assisted the students in hands-on sessions where they practiced different surgical procedures related to implants.

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Fifth Graders Turn Into Entrepreneurs At CMS

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By Cheryl Conway ore than half of the fifth graders at Chester M. Stephen Elementary School in Budd Lake got to experience first-hand what it is like to be a business owner…from concept to profit.

Held for the third time at CMS, TREP$ attracted 76 fifth graders into the world of business this year. The award-winning entrepreneurship education program invited students to learn how to develop a concept, advertise a product, present their idea in a public forum, use their hands to create and then use money management skills to make a profit.

The students got to show off their products and sell to customers at the

CMS TREP$ Marketplace held May 10, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the CMS gymnasium. There were 63 booths lined up with students selling and promoting their innovative products to hundreds of shoppers.

“We are not sure how many shoppers there were but there were plenty!” says Karen Blomquist, fifth grade teacher who helps teach the TREP$ program.

“We had a lot of younger students from the school since the TREP$ students went into the younger grades’ classrooms and did commercials with their products and also did commercials on the announcements.”

TREP$, which is short for entrepreneur, teaches students how to start their

own businesses in less than two months. At CMS, participants attended six one hour workshops after school with a volunteer teacher and then use those

tools to come up with an idea for profit. The program culminates with the TREP$ Marketplace, which invites families, friends and the community to check out the

creative ideas and purchase items.

Students’ profit varied this year from “$10 to a few hundred!” says Blomquist.

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Beautiful CH Colonial tastefully decorated in move-in condition! Inviting foyer w/hardwood flooring, living rm w/ french doors to family rm w/ wb f/p & sliders to private deck & a/g pool on 1 acre private corner lot! Granite kitchen w/ butlers pantry, formal dining rm, updated powder rm, 1st flr office/5th BR. 2nd level has MBR w/ 2 walk-in closets, new bath w/ granite & dual vanities, soaking tub, 3 add’tl generous size bedrooms, full bath, oversized 2 car garage, full basement.

Sensational CH Colonial nestled on 1 acre private wooded lot! Beautiful 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, granite eat-in kitchen, gorgeous great room with fireplace, formal living rm & dining rm, Master BR suite has gas fireplace, sumptuous bath, 2 walk-in closets, jetted tub, full bsmt, 2 c. garage. Gorgeous home in immaculate condition!

Welcome Home! Fantastic Colonial on ½ acre fenced yard in Alcrest Estates! Move right into this 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, finished walk-out basement, family rm w/ fireplace, formal living rm & dining rm, hardwood floors, city utilities, gas heat, c/a, 2 c. garage, freshly painted. Don’t miss this one!

Honey, stop the car! Fabulous Split level on ½ acre private lot! Move right in to this 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 c. garage, hardwood floors, formal living rm & dining rm. Updates: new granite bath, boiler, patio w/ built-in firepit, freshly painted, 6 panel doors. Great place to call home!

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Center Hall Colonial with front wraparound porch connected to deck w/ retractable awning and hot tub! Inviting 2 story foyer with hardwood flooring on 1st level,office, full bath, possible in-law suite, formal LR & DR, Family Rm w/fireplace & 2nd staircase, granite Kitchen w/ island and sliders! Second level Master Bedroom Suite w/ sitting room, sumptuous bath with Jacuzzi, 2 walk-in closets, 3 additional generous size bedrooms with walk-in closets, full bath, Leisure Room, laundry shoot. Finished walkout basement with Recreation Rm, Game Rm, Media Rm, Exercise Rm, full bath, storage rm, sliders to paver patio & private 1 acre lot, 3 car oversized garage.

Pride of ownership shows in this immaculate home on .34 acre backs to woods with patio, koi pond, screened porch! Move right in to this 3 BR, 2.5 BA, formal LR & DR. Updates: Income generating solar panels to eliminate electric bills, boiler, HWH, siding, c/a, bath, trex deck w/ awning.

Pristine Townhome waiting for you! Fabulous 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, eat-in granite kitchen, dining rm, living rm w/ fireplace, loft/office, basement, oversized deck for entertaining & privacy, 2 car garage, city utilities, c/a, gas heat.

Awesome Ranch on 3/4 acre level lot completely renovated in 2016! Spacious 3 BR. 1.5 BA, granite Kitchen, LR/DR combo, open floor plan, LR w/ f/p, light, bright & neutral! Hurry B4 its SOLD Home for the holidays! All the work has been done so come Relax by the fireplace! Minutes to major highways, trains, shopping & Award Winning Schools!

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Public Library Hosts FREE COLLEGE FUNDING SEMINAR Mt. Olive Public Library Tuesday, May 30th at 7:00pm - 8:00pm The seminar will discuss how parents of college-bound high school sophomores and juniors can receive $2,500-$25,000 per year that most don’t even know about.

THE SEMINAR WILL COVER: • Why some middle-class and upper-class parents pay close to nothing for their children’s college education.

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By Megan McGaha hen five Northern New Jersey Girl Scouts heard they fit criteria for becoming sexually assaulted, they decided to learn self-defense, as part of a take action project.

“When we found the fact 50 percent of sexual assaults worldwide that are against girls are 15 or younger we knew we had to do something,” said Lara Leyson, one of the parents.

“A take action project is when “the girls find and understand the roots of a problem and develop a project that continues to address the problem,” said Leyson.

Girl Scouts are encouraged by the program to “Identify a problem they want to do something about,

Girl Scouts Take Action Against Sexual Assault come up with a creative and sustainable solution, develop a team plan, put the plan into action, and talk about what they learned,” according to my.girlscouts.org.

These girls chose to learn to protect themselves from sexual violence.

According to the United Nations Women website, endvawnow.org, “Worldwide, up to 50 percent of sexual assaults are committed against girls under 16.”

But teenage girls have even more to worry about.

According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, “325,000 children are at risk of becoming victims of commercial child sexual exploitation each year. The average age at which girls first become victims of prostitution is 12 to 14 years old,

and the average age for boys is 11 to 13 years old.”

Leyson said the girls invited martial arts trainers from Netcong to teach them self defense.

“Master Nancy Antonelli and Ms. Grace Arrogante, both from Martial Arts training academy in Netcong came to teach the girls self-defense skills,” she said. “Also, the Mt. Olive Police were involved.

We contacted them and a female police officer came and talked to the girls about safety.”

The girls set up this onetime class because “We feel this is an important project because no girl should ever be put in a situation where they do not feel safe, and knowing self-defense is a way to prevent that,” said Leyson.

“We feel all girls should feel safe and know what to do in case of an emergency so we are just trying to do our part.”

Even just one class can help people learn to protect themselves later in life, but for the girl scouts, it may

have affirmed much-needed self-confidence.

“The impact this project had on the girls is now they know how to defend themselves they feel strong inside and safe in the world,” said Leyson, “and the impact I think it will have on

them in their adult lives is for them to take action on something they care about to help make this world a better place and maybe teach some self-defense moves to younger girls and spread awareness about this important topic.”

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NATHAN ORR AND

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VOTE JUNE 6th!

Nathan is a Branchville resident and law student at Rutgers. He ran for Assembly in 2015 as a first-time candidate. Nathan is engaged to his fiancé Kim, and is a NJ certified EMT. David is a Sparta resident and a husband and father of two young children. He graduated from Norwich University and works for a family owned engineering and surveying business. William is a Branchville resident and a husband and father. He works for NJ DOT and sees the wasteful spending first hand. He enjoys horseback riding in beautiful Sussex County.

Nathan, David, and Bill are running in the 24th District Republican primary because they want to bring a new voice to Trenton. They believe that the establishment politicians have failed us and that it is time for a change. All three are opposed to the gas tax, the poor implementation of bail reform, and are tired of our district being ignored. Nathan, David, and Bill ask for your support at the polls, and encourage anyone with questions to reach out. Together we can make a statement by electing representatives who truly care about the residents of the 24th District.

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Disposing Of Dangerous Prescription Medications Just Got Easier

By Ann Marie Barron ow, it has become even easier for New Jersey residents to safely and anonymously dispose of dangerous prescription medications, thanks to a new interactive website and 24-hour dropoff locations.

Gov. Chris Christie recently announced the launching of a new interactive component to ReachNJ, the state’s drug addiction one-stop website, that helps residents to easily locate the nearest collection sites for Project Medicine Drop.

“Unused or expired prescription medications are a public safety issue, leading to accidental poisoning, overdose or abuse,’’ said the governor’s proclamation.

“The majority of teenagers who abuse prescription

drugs get them from family and friends – and the home medicine cabinet.’’

Project Medicine Drop is the 24-hour-a-day, sevendays-a-week prescription drug collection program run by the state Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Consumer Affairs.

Project Medicine Drop boxes are installed indoors, affixed to the floor or wall in a secure area within police department headquarters, within view of law enforcement officers.

Residents can drop off unwanted prescriptions for free and anonymously at more than 212 stationary drop boxes and 148 mobile drop boxes around the state in police stations, sheriff’s offices and military installations. Residents can visit www.reachnj.gov/medi-

cine-disposal to access an interactive map, which easily helps identify the closest drug disposal location.

Project Medicine Drop secured drop boxes are located at the headquarters of local police departments.

Consumers from anywhere in New Jersey can visit the boxes seven days a week, to drop off unneeded and expired medications - and keep them away from those at risk of abusing them.

The drop boxes accept solid pharmaceuticals such as pills, capsules, patches, inhalers and pet medications. They cannot accept syringes or liquids.

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West Orange Twp. MLS#: 3385137 $310,000

Home is in mint condition, offers hardwood floors, large kitchen, newer roof and windows. MUCH larger than it appears. Enjoy breathtaking NYC views just steps from your front yard. FR or BR on lower level. Jitney/shuttle provides free service to 2 trains stations.12 miles to Newark airport,16 miles to Manhattan, Minutes from: Essex Shopping Center, Zoo, Golf courses, Library, Houses of Worship, Codey Arena, Eagle Rock Res. has unrivaled views of NYC, hiking, picnic and horseback riding. West Orange is a flourishing suburban sanctuary, the envy of Essex County. Known for its rich history as well as cosmopolitan appeal. Ginny Duenkel Pool registration is open now for residents only: 3 Pools, Water slide, Rec Center and Game Nights for all ages. Thomas Edison National Historical Park will impress you and your guests.

$239,000

You will love this recently updated Ranch home. You’ll immediately feel comfortable and at home from the minute you walk into the living room with vaulted ceilings and skylights. The kitchen recently had new granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and a nice complementing backsplash to make it complete. Everything you need is all on one level. Off the kitchen is a large deck that holds winter lake views. The yard has been professionally landscaped with a large wooden lot to the side adding to privacy. There is plenty of storage space in the basement. This home is the perfect size for anyone that wants their own space, yard, relaxing back deck and have everything updated. Located mins from Lk Hopatcong, rt 80 & rt 46 and the train station.

TAMBLYN ABRUSCI (C) 973-229-3322 Chester Boro. MLS#: 3367467

$689,000

Your new construction dream home awaits!! Welcome to this four bedroom “Seneca Hills” colonial is located on approx. 74 acres in Chester Twp. w/ Natural gas & Public water! This model features, 9ft ceilings, crown molding & HW floors on the first level. The eat in kitchen features granite countertops, gas cooktop, double wall ovens, a SS French Door refrigerator, & a built in microwave placed in the center island. Open to the kitchen, the family room features a gas fireplace, recessed lights, & a door to the backyard. The 2nd level hallway is hardwood, while all 4 bedrooms feature carpet, & a spacious closet. The Primary suite has a walk-in closet, tray ceiling, & full bath w/ an oversized walk in shower! Hurry!! Buyer can still make customizations!

Photos are of a similar model. Home will be ready in Sept.

CYNTHIA RUGGIERO (C) 908-399-3408 Roxbury Twp. MLS#: 3387272

$839,000

Ideally located on 11.76 acres, your own private sanctuary, in a neighborhood in Chester township!

Features include 2 story foyer, hardwood floors, skylights, and plenty of natural sunlight. The kitchen offers stainless steel appliances, center island with seating, granite counter tops, separate dining area open to the family room with gas fireplace, and a sunroom that has sliding doors to the rear deck and patio area. Formal dr and lr, powder room, laundry and office/bedroom with a full bath are all on the main level of living. The master bdr is spacious with a walk in closet and ensuite bath with jacuzzi tub and stall shower. 3 additional bdrs, and a full updated main bath complete this level. Amazing outdoor space, brick patio, pool with waterfall & spa.

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LORI BRAUER (C) 973-229-4508 Roxbury Twp. MLS#: 3385426

Chester Twp. MLS#: 3379683

$325,000

Washington Twp. MLS#: 3388017 $610,000

Mt. Olive Twp. MLS#: 3384094 $364,900

Just move in to this pristine Colonial in popular “Woodfield Estates” neighborhood! This home features a well-appointed kitchen with maple cabinets, beautiful granite counters with a center island. Great for the cooks in the house! Open floor plan. Mountain views from several rooms. Master bedroom has double closets & double sinks in the Master bathroom. A great finished walk out basement. Come view this home today!

GRACE STAMPF (C) 917-716-4813 Sparta Twp.

MLS#: 3380687

Majestic brick front colonial with 6 bdrms and 3.1 baths located in desirable Hidden Hills, Long Valley. Beautiful hardwood floors, impressive two story foyer & spacious open floor plan that includes an exceptionally large kitchen which boasts a large eating area, multi-level center island with breakfast bar, granite counters, pantry & stainless appliances. Inviting family room with built-in cabinetry & gas fireplace, 1st floor bdrm/office & mudroom that is plumbed for 1st level laundry. The 2nd level features a gorgeous master suite with sitting room, 2 walk-in closets & master bath with soaking tub & stall shower, 3 additional bdrms, hall bath, laundry room & princess suite w/private bath. Partially finished bsmt, fenced/level parklike yard, public utilities, natural gas & generator hookup. Hackettstown PO.

Perfect Three Bedroom -Three Bath home in desirable Lake Mohawk. This home offers a new kitchen with granite, All three bathrooms are new. Freshly painted and original wood floors restored. Spacious Living Room with high ceilings and fireplace. Enjoy the summer months in the Lake Mohawk Community that offers boating, beach, boardwalk and wonderful restaurants. Sit on your deck that captures Lake Views.

This home is truly “Move in Ready. Lower level offers large family room and full bath and Laundry Room.

The seller is in the process of repairing/replacing the pavers, steps and railings.

VICKI O’LEARY (C) 908-268-4345

BARBARA KELLY (C) 908-246-2232

Washington Twp. MLS#: 3379147 $474,900

Washington Twp. MLS#: 3382676 $589,000

Don’t miss this great opportunity to live in Washington Township with highly rated schools. This home offers a recently remodeled kitchen that boasts new cabinetry and granite counter tops and a center island. The kitchen is open to the family room and to the deck that leads to the in-ground backyard pool.

Pool liner was replaced two years ago. The second floor offers a recently remodeled master bathroom (2017) and laundry facilities. This home also has public utilities and natural gas. Conveniently located by shopping and highways.

FRANCO VITALI (C) 908-619-9544

Mount Olive Office 293 Route 206 North Flanders 973-598-1700

$475,000

Wonderful Colonial with rocking chair porch nestled on 1.06 acre private lot in Hampton Woods! Pride of ownership shows in this immaculate 4 BR, 2.5 bath, granite kitchen w/ breakfast area, gorgeous family rm with fireplace, formal living rm & dining rm, sliders to deck backs to woods with lots of nature! Master Bedroom Suite has sitting room with gas fireplace, sumptuous master bath with dual sink vanity, jetted tub, stall shower, 2 walk-in closets. Second floor has 3 additional bedrooms, main bath, attic. Great full basement with high ceilings can be finished for extra entertaining area. Spacious 2 car garage with workbench. Updates include 2 A/C units, new furnace, H20 softener system, gutter guards, solar exhaust fan in attic, remote chandelier in foyer, kitchen, C/VAC. Great price, lot & condition!

SHARON K. CARUSO (C) 973-945-8142 Hope Twp.

MLS#: 3377453

$379,900

Spectacular “STERLING HOMES”RANCH on 2+ private acres boasting 3 lge bedrooms, 2 full baths, eat-in kitchen w/breakfast bar and dining area, plus heated sunporch with french doors to rear yard. In addition, you will find a formal living room w/ bay window, formal dining room, and large family room w/ wood burning fireplace (has wood burning insert) and slider to rear yard patio, plus oversize 2 car garage, All floors are wood except for kitchen and baths which are tile. Portable generator plus all appliances included. Home is approx 2000 S FT on main level and basement is same--absolutely spacious offering many possibilities

DOUGLAS WEAVER (C) 908-797-9130 Allamuchy Twp. MLS#: 3374777 $410,000

Imagine living in your own private paradise! A Haven, not just a Home! This 4.56 acre park-like property is a gardener’s delight with organic gardens & fruit trees. Relax in the gunite pool & spa surrounded by a paver patio. A wood-burning FP warms the large Family Rm boasting a new hrdwd flr, crown molding, picture window & sliders leading to the screened porch overlooking the private yard. A wood stove warms the Den. New windows, granite counters, tile backsplash, Butler’s Pantry & large storage pantry are featured in the updated Kitchen.

A just-completed luxurious Bath w/double sinks & a gorgeous tiled shower is a highlight of the Master Suite along with the Cedar-lined closet & Sitting Rm. The lower level boasts a Rec Rm, Exercise Rm w/Sauna, Office & Utility Rm. Don’t miss this well-maintained home!

Exceptional home located in the desirable Panther Valley gated community! This beautiful home, just 4 years young, includes a wonderful open floor plan with 4 bdrs, 2.1 baths. GOURMET KITCHEN with 42 inch custom wood cabinets, granite counters, SS appliances, Butler’s pantry & breakfast bar leading to a deck with magnificent views. Extensive recessed lighting, hardwood floors throughout. Elegant Master suite with his & hers walk in closet, soaking tub, stall shower & dual vanities w/granite. Laundry rm convenient located on 2nd floor. A huge walk-out finished lower level w/ sliding door to a 2nd deck for great entertainment. All Panther Valley amenities are included, such as 24hr Security Gate, 3 pools, several tennis courts, Basketball Courts, Playgrounds, fitness trail, walking paths and scenic overlook.

PAMELA B WILDRICK (C) 908-310-5117

DULCE RUIVO (C) 201-993-0683

Chester Office 259 Main Street Chester 908-879-4700

Beautiful level lot with private backyard facing woods. Very, clean well maintained home. New driveway 5/17. Family room & 4th bedroom freshly painted w new carpeting 5/17. Central A/C 2013; Roof 2007, Furnace 2005. Bathrooms freshly painted 5/17. Hardwood floors main level. Plenty of storage space. Great commuter location. Close to schools & beautiful Horseshoe Lake Recreation complex! Price reflects need for updates. HOME WARRANTY.

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$319,000

Mt. Olive Twp. MLS#: 3370548

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$489,900

Tucked away in Old Town Flanders, find your new home on this tree lined cul-de-sac. Awaits you is a brick Col., Move-In Ready condition. The inviting 2-Story foyer sets the tone for this neutral color, updated home.

Kit. boasts 42’ cabinets, granite countertops, even a double oven for the fussiest of chefs. Extra space at the center island with seating, or separate eat in area over-looking the beautiful scenic bkyd. Move on to the 2-Story spacious FR w/gas FP, and plenty of natural light. The formal DR boasts scones, and ceiling medallion with chandelier. Gleaming HW flrs throughout the first flr, even a room for a visiting guest with a full-size BA. Up the spiraling staircase to the master suite, including a generous W/I closet, and large BA to unwind from your busy day. The MBA includes double sinks, stall shower, and a Jacuzzi tub to relax and enjoy. Enjoy a 2nd BR w/a tropical paradise theme of bamboo or a 3rd including a fairy tale chandelier. The fourth BR completes the upstairs with access to the attic, one of the many areas for storage throughout the entire home. Down to finished basement is another gas fireplace opening to the large game room. Room easily holds full size pool table, air hockey and other game tables. Stylish powder room in basement, separate walk out to outside, den area and exercise room with French doors. Welcome to your beautiful 2.4 acres of property, including area for a firepit, paved patio, and plenty of space for you and your guests. You will truly want to call 27 Mountain Ave your home after seeing this beauty.

TARA LAUTERBACH (C) 973-219-8490

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Mt. Olive BOE Host Screening To Open Discussion On District’s Future

By Lisa McNamara hat will education look like in the Mt. Olive School District in the next five to ten years?

The screening of the video “Most Likely to Succeed” hosted by the Mt. Olive Board of Education at Mt. Olive High School on May 9 served as a starting point to answer that question.

While less crowded than anticipated, the Superintendent of the Mt. Olive School District Dr. Larrie Reynolds welcomed parents, educators, administrators and board members to the screening. Proud of the district, Reynolds wasted no time boasting of its merits, “We have amazing, wonderful and caring

teachers, tuned-in and intelligent administrators, and a supportive, interested, and intelligent school board.”

He introduced the video as a film with a point, a purpose and said, “The video is about a potential, a future.”

The district is looking to develop a new long-range plan for the future and is forming a steering committee to draft a strategic plan for the district.

The video opened with the narrator telling the story of his daughter who in the fourth grade, virtually overnight, no longer enjoyed school. When in math class, his daughter said, “I look up and I’m not interested.” This scene launched the video’s look at the current state of education and explored how schools are

struggling to keep up with the demands of a rapidly changing economy and the seismic shifts in technology. The video provided a brief history of education in America. Dating back to the Industrial Revolution, the American education system was designed to produce organized labor and obedient factory workers and, for the most part, this blue collar model of education is no longer working. The undeniable message of the video is education is long overdue for a major transformation.

Featured in the video was the High Tech High School in San Diego, Calif. This school shuns the traditional content knowledge approach to education and embraces project based learning instead with a fo-

cus on equity, personalization, authentic work and collaboration. Students are immersed in a year-long creative project that they present during a public exhibition. This model moves away from acquiring a body of knowledge and moves toward building better collaborators and critical thinkers. During this process, students also learn soft skills, such as empathy, confidence, work ethic, perseverance and team work- skills highly sought after in the 21st century workplace.

After the video, Reynolds said, “Think about these three things: credit, knowledge and wisdom.

“Which is most important?

How do they relate to each other? He encouraged discussion and invited those curious about the future to provide their input and serve on the steering committee. “I promise it won’t be boring. I don’t think our community wants a test-prep school. Our kids deserve more,” concluded Reynolds.

Mario Rodas, Mt. Olive resident and principal of Fernbrook Elementary School in Randolph, said of the video, “I think it’s all about engagement. If I was involved in a school like this when I was little, then I would have been happier and more engaged. I hope

we get to a point when we can do more like this.” He said there needs to be more focus on how students want to learn but also acknowledged the challenge of differentiating for students while addressing the demands of standardized test scores.

The future is beckoning at the Mt. Olive School District, and Dr. Reynolds requested anyone interested in shaping a long-range plan for the district to email him at: lreynolds@mtoliveboe.org.

For information about the video, visit: http:// www.mltsfilm.org/.

What’s happening in your school or organization? Email us at editor@newviewmg.com

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Mt. Olive STEAM Camp Readies For Another Season Of Creativity And Learning

By Stefanie Sears his summer, Mt. Olive STEAM Camp, which is a summer camp full of science programs for kindergarteners to ninth graders, will occur from July 17-21 and July 24-28 at Mt. Olive Public Schools. Beginning in 2014, this will be the camp’s fourth summer of operation.

Director of Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Peter Hughes has been involved with the camp since its conception. His job is to implement the camp’s curriculum and help Superintendent Dr. Larrie Reynolds and the board create and plan their vision to make Mt. Olive a leader in STEAM education by incorporating both “handson and minds-on learning.”

Part of how he does this is by holding focus groups to discuss what exactly children would like to learn about and do at the camp. He then works with STEAM Supervisor and camp Principal Dr. Gretel Perez to advertise, run, and recruit for the camp.

Although Perez is a newcomer to her position, her

science background has expanded STEAM’s realm of opportunities.

“Our goal instead is to give the kids the best hands-on exposure to STEAM that we can at cost,” explains Hughes.

“The camp is a great way to make sure our students can play, explore, invent, and create using science and innovation, effectively extending the learning by two weeks each summer. The camp also helps to reinforce the way that science integrates into the other content areas and infuses cutting edge technologies into our curriculum, a byproduct of our investment in the camp.

We are constantly infusing new technologies and cutting-edge resources into the K-12 curriculum after STEAM camp. For example our elementary schools began integrating STEAM kits this year that were the result of STEAM camp supply purchases from the year before. The goal is to show the students synergy when the subjects come together and give purpose to the learning.”

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place daily. Each student is welcome to sign up for two paired courses. Because this is a two-week camp, students attend two classes if they sign up for one week and four if they sign up for two weeks. They will arrive by bus, attend their first two and a half hour class, eat lunch, partake in a special activity or assembly, and then end the day with the second two and a half hour class.

There will also be small field trips.

Each morning usually opens up with a costume contest or theme. “Last year we had Nerd-Pride Day, a Zombie Day, Tiedye Day, and a Superhero costume contest. It is whacky and fun with prizes.”

This year the camp offers 14 brand new classes categorized by grade levels: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9.

“None are repeats, which is really exciting,” says Hughes. “I can’t wait to see all of our plans come to fruition.”

Though STEAM is seemingly a primarily science based entity, it seeks to combine all different

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HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!

Allamuchy Twp.

$179,000

Spacious end unit townhouse with finished, w/o basement. 1st floor has an eat in kitchen with sliders to deck, open living room/dining room & powder room.

Upstairs are 2 large bedrooms and full bath. The basement has 2 large storage closets, laundry hookups.

Nicola “Nicki” Cumiskey

$219,000

Great opportunity to own a multi-family home in downtown Blairstown. Both units are occupied and in good condition. The building has public water and a new furnace. Each unit has 3 bedrooms and 1 bath. Each tenant has their own driveway for off street parking and a level backyard that is very appealing to tenants.

Jesse Mundt

$410,000

Very large colonial home with spacious great room, solarium, heated pool and so much more!! The eat-in kitchen opens to the family room with wood burning custom brick fireplace. The dining and formal living rooms are generous in size as well. Both pale in comparison to the voluminous great room with cathedral ceiling.

Christopher “John” Kruk Broker/Sales Associate

$319,900

Well maintained 4 bedroom Colonial in tranquil setting. Enjoy relaxing on the private deck overlooking the large backyard. Updated kitchen with granite & SS appliances. Hardwood floors thru out the first floor, living room with built in shelves and brick fireplace, spacious rec room with fireplace.

Richard D. Tillman, Jr.

Blairstown Twp.

$325,000

$495,000

Peace and quiet and privacy await you at this gem in the woods! Situated on 27 acres in woodland management, this property boasts its own stream and gives you the space to relax and enjoy the scenery and wildlife right from your back deck. Beautiful wide wooden plank flooring featured throughout interior

Maureen Donohue Conway Broker/Sales Associate

Updated custom front to back split. This home offers everything you would expect on over an acre in the country and yet is conveniently located close to Exit 19. Features; Eat-in kitchen with a breakfast bar, Living room with vaulted ceiling, hardwood floors.

Christopher “John” Kruk

Frelinghuysen Twp.

$350,000

Nicola “Nicki” Cumiskey 201-317-4252

Easy living in this 3 bedroom,3 full bath ranch home in Panther Valley.This home is light and bright..with beautiful hardwood floors in the great room,dining room & foyer.The finished lower level could be an in law suite...or a private spot for guests.Two levels of decking give lots of space to enjoy the outdoors.

Allamuchy Twp.

$429,900

Don’t wait and miss your chance to move into this new home. New construction and located at the end of a cul de sac, this home offers the best of Panther Valley. Open floor plan, 3 bedrooms and a master bed room suite are waiting for you.

Joan O’Brien

William “Bill” Cogan

908-304-4164

908-619-9245

Blairstown Twp.

$324,000

Welcome home to this well maintained colonial home set on over 1 acre of manicured land. The home boasts 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, along with sizable family and living rooms and a formal dining room. The walkout basement has a large amount of finished space that features an office.

Christopher “John” Kruk Broker/Sales Associate

Blairstown Twp.

$529,000

Amylinn Nemeth

$699,000

Extraordinary colonial home nestled in the center of over 14 acres of pristine land. The traditional sophistication of the layout and design is evident throughout the home. The first floor boasts a large kitchen that opens to the central family room with reclaimed barn beams and wood burning fireplace.

Christopher “John” Kruk Broker/Sales Associate

908-343-5328

$324,900

Linda Simpson

Sales Associate

$699,000

Price Reduction! Price is lower than assessed value.

One owner home on 20 acres with a Million Dollar View! Turn the key and place your belongings and enjoy the country air. Gorgeous real estate! Family room has a cathedral ceiling and is open to the kitchen with a gas stove and wet bar.

Blairstown Twp.

Amylinn Nemeth Sales Associate

908-763-3031

Buck Hill Twp.

Maria McDonough 973-277-3834

$525,000

Beautiful 4 bedroom colonial home on 2 plus acres in Green Township.This gracious home offers a first floor in law suite...leading out to an oversized deck and lovely yard featuring an in-ground pool with spa.

The main house offers an open floor plan with gourmet kitchen, formal dining room and family room.

Joan O’Brien

Broker/Sales Associate

908-304-4164

$125,000

Buck Hill Falls Golf Cottage nestled on the 7th White Tee Box, screen porch with skylight plus deck off the porch & master bedroom, end unit offering privacy with woods next to it & trees leading to the golf course, vaulted ceiling in the living room dining room combination with a wood burning stone fireplace.

908-303-2053

Green Twp.

$369,000

This meticulously maintained home offers a peaceful & serene setting w/backing to 142 acres of Conservatory land.Enjoy what nature has to offer in your own backyard w/Frog pond & property to explore -Open foyer & formal dining/ living rooms, welcomes all.

Kitchen w/large pantry, breakfast area.

Rhonda Becker Sales Associate

Sales Associate

Move right in, perfect for a commuter and close to shopping.Quiet country road.Master bedroom has a an extra bonus room, perfect for a nursery or work out room .Newer hot water heater, furnace and all appliances included., oil tank is above ground, laundry on first level.

908-283-3073

Don’t want a cookie cutter? Then this is the house for you! Spacious yet charming 4 bedroom custom home on 2 level open acres. Large master bedroom on it’s own level with a gorgeous bath and walk in closet.

This level also has an office which can be used for a nursery or 5th BR.

Blairstown Twp.

$195,000

Broker/Sales Associate

973-903-4861

Live like you are on vacation all year round in this exquisite custom home,featuring indoor pool,pond & bar-this property is ready for you to entertain or to just enjoy a peaceful stay-cation at home Addt’l features include:1 bdrm in-law suite,plus separate housing for groundskeeper or guests,this home would be ideal for a multi generational.

Frelinghuysen Twp.

Blairstown Twp.

Blairstown Twp.

Maureen Donohue Conway

Sales Associate

908-763-3031

Completely renovated custom post and beam construction log home expanded to include 3 beds & 3 full baths.Beautiful 1.85 acre lot with pond less than 10 mins to I80. New detached 2 story 2 car garage. Almost everything new in 2010.

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$310,000

908-343-5328

908-283-3073

908-343-5328

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Blairstown Twp.

Allamuchy Twp.

Broker/Sales Associate

973-222-2848

201-572-6464

Broker/Sales Associate

Gina DiMaio

Broker/Sales Associate

Sales Associate

Frelinghuysen Twp.

Well maintained end unit with two bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms - laundry room - 2 car garage, master bedroom features private deck. Large walk in closet, private bath, 2nd bedrooms offers 2 closets and private bath. 9x6 area which could be used as office.

201-787-2060

201-317-4252

Blairstown Twp.

$213,900

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Blairstown Twp.

Allamuchy Twp.

Broker/Sales Associate

Green Twp.

$575,000

Elegant home in a prestigious neighborhood. With $100k in recent upgrades,it now offers a finished walk out basement,whole house generator, plantation shutters and fully fenced yard.The interior has everything you would expect in a quality custom home. Chef’s kitchen, hardwood floors, 2 story brick fireplace,2 staircases,conservatory,5 bedrooms including a huge master suite, 3 car garage and the list goes on.

Joan O’Brien

Broker/Sales Associate

908-304-4164

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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE 2017 GRADUATES!

Greenwich Twp.

$450,000

Impeccably elegant colonial home set on over 1 acre of property near the end of a cul-de-sac street. Hardwood flooring is evident throughout the home, including the enormous (22’x20’) master bedroom. The master bath boasts a large jetted tub and a stall shower.

Hackettstown Town

$259,900

Completely renovated Colonial with nothing left to do.

New Kitchen, baths, appliances and more. Amazing hardwood floors, pocket doors leading to the formal dining room. Exquisite Master Bath!! New sidewalks, new roof and windows, fresh paint inside and out.

Christopher “John” Kruk

Christopher “John” Kruk

908-343-5328

908-343-5328

Broker/Sales Associate

Hope Twp.

$255,000

Very open and unique contemporary home in scenic Hope Township. Large family room is the center of the house and is open to the kitchen, living and dining room. Large windows and skylights throughout. The kitchen and family rooms have sliders to the large rear deck overlooking the level backyard

Christopher “John” Kruk Broker/Sales Associate

908-343-5328

Mansfield Twp.

$249,000

Private home off scenic Mt. Bethel Road. GREAT LOT!!! Buyer responsible for all inspections and certs.

Easy access to Route 57 & 46. This property is in a terrific location - close enough to major highways yet still have the country atmosphere.

Broker/Sales Associate

Independence Twp.

Hackettstown Town

Immaculate 4 bedroom 2.5 bath Colonial. 3/4 Acre park like property, corner level lot. Close to center of town. 11 zone heat with cast iron wood burning stove for energy efficiency. 2 air conditioning zones. 2 Car ample sized garage with plenty of storage. Large paved driveway surrounded by stonework.

Edward Bauml Sales Associate

$195,000

Independence Twp.

Christy Doyle

$450,000

908-763-3031

973-270-8030

Sales Associate

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$159,000

Charming renovated older colonial rocking chair wraparound porch conv. location on quiet street. Great starter home or for downsizing. Fully fenced in back yard.

Newton Town

$289,000

This well built home offers a great commuters location with being min’s to Rt 15/23/206,shopping & Blue Ribbon schools,while still having privacy.Spacious rooms combined with a comfortable floor plan makes this home ideal for entertaining. A relaxing front porch, inviting foyer, central air, rustic exposed beams, brick fireplace and ship plank style hardwood floors.

Amylinn Nemeth

Liberty Twp.

Renovated Cape in 2007, now Custom Colonial. Large rooms, spacious Master bedroom. Privacy fence surrounds deck out back. Very close to town center. Must see!

Private Gated Estate with gorgeous views All brick home with 30 rooms, 6 bedrooms, 6 ½ baths with 2 full kitchens. 21 acres with farmland assestment. Custom Trim with Mahongany doors and crown molding throughtout.

Custom built heated inground pool with Gazebo.

Stephanie Rucereto

$350,000

Well built and well maintained...this 4 bedroom , 2 bath Cape Cod home is a must see...located on Rt 46..it is close to shopping, downtown Hackettstown ,Centenary College, and Rts 80, 31 ,57 & 206.... The property is zoned commercial and features an outbuilding with many uses...currently rented.

Mansfield Twp.

Joan O’Brien

William “Bill” Cogan

908-304-4164

908-619-9245

Piscataway Twp.

Sales Associate

$425,000

Unique property - loads of potential! Level one acre lot zoned Business Professional 1, currently used as a residential property with a 2 bedroom ranch. Zoning is three acres in the BP1 zone. Listed uses in the zoning include Government buildings and uses.

Rockaway Twp.

Carl Selitto

Kathi Howell

Danielle Ferrara

908-507-6466

908-283-3073

908-752-1450

908-256-3703

973-945-8964

Rockaway Twp.

$255,000

Don?t miss out on this charming stone colonial. Featuring 3 bedrooms, 3 baths and the option of a downstairs apartment and situated on a quiet wooded lot.

Enjoy the three season porch or the fireplace. The home does need some TLC and a new septic system and is priced accordingly. Home being sold as-is.

William “Bill” Cogan Sales Associate

908-619-9245

Stanhope Boro.

$159,900

Great one bedroom with loft townhouse with a finished basement. 4 levels of living! When you come into the main entrance there is the living room. Overlooking the LR is the DR, which is on the 2nd level along with the kitchen and a 1/2 bath. The renovated kitchen with granite countertops has a breakfast bar.

Linda Simpson

Sales Associate

973-903-4861

Sales Associate

Washington Twp.

Sales Associate

$2,669,000

Nestled on 183 acres of pristine beauty, Mount Eden is a truly magical place. Offering majestic views, this truly unique property features a large Manor home with 8 BR/4 ½ baths and a gourmet kitchen. 3 cottages, a 3 BR/3 bath colonial, a yoga studio, 2 garages and 2 barns.

West Milford Twp.

Marie Boynton

908-343-5328

908-310-4539

Broker/Sales Associate

Sales Associate

$327,000

Sprawling ranch in great condition. Hardwood floors under carpet, walking distance to school and playground. Huge heated basement with outside entrance and endless potential. Heated extra high garage, easy access to major highways and 1/4 mine from Route 23.

New furnace 2016.

Christopher “John” Kruk

$142,500

START OWNING...STOP RENTING! 1st floor large one bedroom condo complete with over-sized garage that has extra storage or work space. All while close to major highways. Master has walk in closets with dressing area. Seller is also including a combo washer/dryer... so no more laundromats!

Maureen Donohue Conway Broker/Sales Associate

$145,000

Enjoy this centrally located 2 bedroom town home. open layout and close to local amenities.

Rita Sosnovik Sales Associate

$2,089,990

908-310-3064

Broker/Sales Associate

$269,000

Hardyston Twp.

Sales Associate

908-763-3031

Stunning Victorian Style Colonial Don’t miss this beautiful & spacious 4BR 2.5 bath home. Hardwood floors through-out the home, tiled bathrooms, butlers pantry,10x8 kitchen pantry w/shelving & freezer 2nd floor laundry room. The Master Suite features 3 closets, a claw-footed soaking tub,

Amylinn Nemeth

Hampton Twp.

Sales Associate

973-986-3742

Bright & super clean unit, waiting for you to call it home!Open foyer welcomes all w/french doors leading to den/office, perfect space to lounge or work while enjoying flowering trees from the window. Two decks to relax on & enjoy what nature has to offer. Neutral colors thru out, easy to make it your own!

Newton Town

$375,000

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White Twp.

$599,900

Private 17+ acre farmette with custom 4 bedroom Colonial perched atop a hill overlooking a meandering stream. Property includes guest cottage (kitchen, large living room. bedroom, full bath), 40x30 Morton building with all purpose hydraulic heavy load lift, 40x20 open shed for RV’s, boats etc. Main house includes numerous renovations. Bring a buyer looking for a very special offering!

Richard D. Tillman, Jr. Broker/Sales Associate

973-222-2848

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From The Office Of The Mayor

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et’s welcome the warm weather with just a few events we have planned for May, June and July. Our Fairy and Pirate Festival will be Sat., May 20. This will be our eighth annual magical celebration.

A variety of activities and fun will greet families and their favorite fairy folk seeking swashbuckling adventures. Special thanks go out to Bright Horizons for being our presenting sponsor, and Flanders Pediatric Dentistry, for being our Enchanted Luncheon sponsor.

If you want to get muddy and have a great time, our Raiders of the Lost Park Mud Run is the event you should register for right away. A three-mile run with a 15-obstacle course is what every adventurist should try. Get covered with mud, crawl through

tubes and carry 50 pounds of sand up a hill - and much more.

Adult and kids can participate with or without their parents. Free Raiders of the Lost Park Mud Run t- shirts will be given out to those who register before June 1. Armed Forces and First Responders who participate will receive a $10 discount on their registration fees. Online registration closes June 15 at 11:59 p.m. Visit rec.mountolivetownship.com to register.

Looking for a special gift for that teacher, coach or special someone? Pickets are still available for the fence around Mt. Playmore and Pirate’s Cove. They can be engraved with up to 18 characters, including spaces. Forms can be found online at rec.mountolivetownship.com, or call the recreation department at

973-426-7263 for more details.

The Mt. Olive Carnival is coming to town July 12 through July 16 at Turkey Brook Park, Budd Lake.

Unlimited Ride Wristbands are available as an early bird special for $25 while supplies last. Purchase online, or at the Mt. Olive Recreation Office during business hours. They can be used any night, even Saturday. The event’s fireworks, sponsored by Rockefeller Group, will take place on Sat., July 15. A parking fee of $5 per car will be charged each night.

I would like to thank all of our sponsors and volunteers who have made these events possible. Together, we continue to make Mt. Olive a better place to live, work and raise a family.

Mayor Rob Greenbaum Mount Olive Township

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So many ideas were created such as stress balls, soaps, lotions, crafts, bird feeders, decorated pens and pencils, phone cases and stands, jewelry, accessories, piggy banks, tie dye shirts, origami, spinners, slime, comic books, art, baskets and bags.

The most unusual items sold this year, according to Blomquist, included handmade wine bottles, bird feeders, custom headbands, Doggie ice cream, and 3D printed phone stands.

More than half of the businesses even sold out like Krish Amin’s 38 spinners, which sold for $3 each, in just 35 minutes

into the sale.

As a TREP$ teacher in the past, Blomquist was pleased with this year’s event saying she thought it was “fantastic! Each year we have more and more success.”

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Fifth grade teacher Kathleen Fiebel, who also volunteered as a TREP$ teacher this

year, says “TREP$ Marketplace is a positive experience for all of the participating students. It gave them a glimpse into what it would be like to be a small business owner and what it takes to be successful in business. The lessons ranged from learning about profit and loss to how to be successful through advertising and marketing.”

Fiebel says, “In the end, one of the most valuable lessons learned was to work with individuals of varying personalities and to complete a task in a short amount of time while learning how to work in a group to respect each other’s ideas and opinions.”

Mt. Olive STEAM Camp... continued from page 22 The real world of innovation connects subjects, and our students should also understand that all subjects are important together.”

Art is actually not a stranger to STEAM. For instance, past activities have included designing kites, rockets and tie-dye shirts. This year, the kindergarten through second grade group will be making their own musical instruments and be “naturalists going on safari,” whereas the older children will be taking on photography, pottery and learning about how fire changes glaze and the properties of clay.

“The Science of Art” is a perfect opportunity to learn about chemical reactions in nature. For all ages, there is the “Rock & Roll Summer Academy” which teaches students the components of live musical performances, from instruments to music to sound control to LED screens to lighting. The kids will conclude their week by putting on their own live concert in the 1,700 seat performing arts center.

Right now though, “Robotic Programming” has the most enrollments.

Students will be designing their own video games by using plastic pieces. These sets and figures will then be digitized, uploaded and available to play. Another activity is programming NAO robots, which are three-foot tall humanoid robots that dance as the result of Python-based coding.

“While it sounds really advanced, one thing I

learned is to never underestimate student potential to learn and figure out new and exciting things,” says Hughes. “Even coding in a computer language they have no experience with is possible when kids have purpose and interest.”

Going further with the gaming spectrum, Hughes is really interested in seeing the virtual reality class in action.

“While some virtual reality viewers and games immerse kids in worlds that others created, we are actually having the kids create the worlds using 360 degree cameras and software for the Oculus Rift,” he details, “We want our students to be the creators, not the consumers of technology. Luckily, we have community members that are designers with the software, and this will be a multi-billion dollar industry in the very near future.

So, it’s not just about kids having fun with science, it’s about exposing kids to the future and possible exposure to growing fields in STEAM.” But not only does Mt. Olive STEAM Camp offer informative academic experiences, it also manages to unexpectedly teach valuable ethics within its classes.

Hughes recalls an incident from last year’s camp.

“Last year, we ran a MineCraft class for the older and younger kids where they built their own worlds on our server. I thought they would be collaboratively building castles and worlds, constructing cool digital designs. What

it turned into was a great lesson in on-line etiquette as the older class had to go the younger class and plead with them to stop destroying their online castles.

It was just like knocking down someone’s sandcastle, only digital. It was a great social lesson, and the kids learned to limit who they invited into their constructed worlds and what settings they enabled them to have. It was the type of lesson that could not be done in a traditional classroom, and it taught them an online etiquette in how to treat one another. It was character education in the digital age. They were learning the importance of respect as well as how to protect themselves better online using settings.

Great learning, and it was amazing to witness.”

Mount Olive STEAM Camp is a great chance for teachers to express themselves as well.

“One of the best things for me is when I watch teachers take an idea and run with it,” says Hughes.

“Sometimes the best thing to do is give them permission to be as creative and innovative as they like and then get out of their way!

Just like the kids, they amaze and surprise me every year!” says Hughes.

“I am always surprised at what comes about when you combine cutting edge technology, the creativity of our teachers, and kids who are given the opportunity to just immerse themselves in learning.”

For more information, visit: http://www.mtoliveboe.org/summercamp/.

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Upcoming Memorial Ceremony...

continued from front page serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, the AVM recently added three new elements to its ceremonial grounds.

Completed in time for this year’s Memorial Day weekend, the AVM now features a Liberty Wall featuring the first 10 amendments of the Bill of Rights; the Spiritual

Cenotaph; and the Warrior Monument Obelisk with four-sided points that represent the POW, MIA, KIA and wounded.

Uhrmann decided it was only proper to dedicate these new elements “for our servicemen and women” prior to the remembrance ceremony.

Picatinny Arsenal in Wharton requested to be an integral part of the dedication and offered to co-host the program with the AVM, notes Uhrmann. Picatinny will be opening the ceremony with remarks by Larry C. Taylor; Brigadier General Alfred Abramson as keynote speaker; and many repre-

Memorial Day History...

continued from page 2 ers of Waterloo’s claim say earlier observances in other places were informal, not community-wide or onetime events.

By the end of the 19th century, Memorial Day ceremonies were being held on May 30 throughout the nation. State legislatures passed proclamations designating the day, and the Army and Navy adopted regulations for proper observance at their facilities.

It was not until after World War I, however, that the day was expanded to honor those who have died in all American wars. In 1971, Memorial Day was declared a national holiday by an act of Congress, though it is still often called Decoration Day. It was then also placed on the last Monday in May, as were some other federal holidays.

Some States Have Confederate Observances Many Southern states also have their own days for honoring the Confederate dead. Mississippi celebrates Confederate Memorial Day on the last Monday of April, Alabama on the fourth Monday of April, and Georgia on April 26. North and South Carolina observe it on May 10, Louisiana on June 3 and Tennessee calls that date Confederate Decoration Day. Texas celebrates Confederate Heroes Day

January 19 and Virginia calls the last Monday in May Confederate Memorial Day. Gen. Logan’s order for his posts to decorate graves in 1868 “with the choicest flowers of springtime” urged: “We should guard their graves with sacred vigilance. ... Let pleasant paths invite the coming and going of reverent visitors and fond mourners. Let no neglect, no ravages of time, testify to the present or to the coming generations that we have forgotten as a people the cost of a free and undivided republic.”

The crowd attending the first Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery was approximately the same size as those that attend today’s observance, about 5,000 people.

Then, as now, small American flags were placed on each grave — a tradition followed at many national cemeteries today. In recent years, the custom has grown in many families to decorate the graves of all departed loved ones.

The origins of special services to honor those who die in war can be found in antiquity. The Athenian leader Pericles offered a tribute to the fallen heroes of the Peloponnesian War more than 24 centuries ago that could be applied today to the 1.1 million Ameri-

cans who have died in the nation’s wars: “Not only are they commemorated by columns and inscriptions, but there dwells also an unwritten memorial of them, graven not on stone but in the hearts of men.”

To ensure the sacrifices of America’s fallen heroes are never forgotten, in December 2000, the U.S. Congress passed and the president signed into law “The National Moment of Remembrance Act,” P.L. 106-579, creating the White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance. The commission’s charter is to “encourage the people of the United States to give something back to their country, which provides them so much freedom and opportunity” by encouraging and coordinating commemorations in the United States of Memorial Day and the National Moment of Remembrance.

The National Moment of Remembrance encourages all Americans to pause wherever they are at 3 p.m. local time on Memorial Day for a minute of silence to remember and honor those who have died in service to the nation. As Moment of Remembrance founder Carmella LaSpada states: “It’s a way we can all help put the memorial back in Memorial Day.”

sentatives attending.

“They are extremely pleased with our park and very much pleased with the dedication and overall concept of the AVM,” says Uhrmann about Picatinny Arsenal.

“We asked for a 21-gun salute,” says Uhrmann, but instead will be doing a cannon salute with 15 rounds of artillery cannons. “It’s rare that you see that.”

Also in attendance will be World War II veterans.

“All in one place we will have 12 WWII warriors of all branches of service and they will be the ones placing the flags,” says Uhrmann.

All in the late 90’s, one veteran expected to attend is 101 years old.

WWII Veteran and dog trainer William “Bill” Wynne, 95, will be flying in from

Ohio for a reenactment of his being rescued by Smoky The War Dog, one of the dogs featured at the AVM’s War Dog Memorial monument. He will also be signing books about the canine hero.

Also featured will be rising of the flags, particularly a flag that served two battleships during WWII, Vietnam and Afghanistan, says Uhrmann.

“One gentleman who served on the battleship will raise the flag,” she says.

Many Gold Star Mothers and families of fallen warriors plan to attend.

Not to be missed will be the American Exceptionalism Production which will “highlight all the key elements of the AVM,” says Uhrmann. “Talent coming from all over; they’ve been

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practicing together; 100 percent spiritual people.”

The first time being produced, Uhrmann put it all together.

Like that of a Broadway production, Uhrmann says “this is a pretty comprehensive production,” with adults singing and reenacting. Five people will be singing “Hallelujah;” a violinist and opera singer will perform “My Heart Will Go One,” as a heart balloon will be released to represent each of the 157 New Jersey soldiers who died during the War on Terror as “a spiritual sign that they’re still here.”

Uhrmann says, “We know it’s going to be a complete emotional production.”

The repeat performance of the production will be continued on page 29

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Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline.com • Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News • May 2017 • Page 29 AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM-an AVM Production AVM DEDICATION- Sunday May 28, 2017 5 p.m.-VIP SOCIAL – Cocktails, Hors-doeuvres and Tours 6 p.m. CALL TO ORDER ~ Picatinny Arsenal’s Larry C. Taylor RAISING OF THE FLAGS ~ 8 U.S. WWII Veterans / Mark Noyes on the bagpipes NATIONAL ANTHEM ~ Soloist Cheryl Krapohl THE PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE ~ Bill & Linda Sohl lead INVOCATION~ LTC Terrence Walsh KEYNOTE SPEAKER ~ Brigadier General Alfred Abramson PLACEMENT OF THE MEMORIAL WREATH ~ Brigadier General Alfred Abramson / LTC Jeffery Ivey CANNON SALUTE ~ U.S. ARMY / Picatinny Arsenal TAPS ~ Mt. Olive High School Marching Band WWII VETERAN RECOGNITION~ Brigadier General Alfred Abramson / AVM Founder Charlie Uhrmann DEDICATION PRODUCTION OPENING ~ Colonial Musketeers DEDICATION OF THE LIBERTY WALL ~ Bill of Rights Recital / James Madison PATH TO ENDURING FREEDOM ~ Presentation of the Period Flags / Re-enactors - Will Barr WAR DOG MEMORIAL ~ Re-enactment – WWII Veteran / Trainer William “Bill” Wynne DEDICATION OF THE SPIRITUAL CENOTAPH ~ “If you’re reading this” / Steve Belton & Steve Yeager DEDICATION OF THE WARRIOR OBELISK ~ Fallen Soldier /Steve Yeager & Andrea Beatty NORTH STAR SEATING ~ “My heart will go on” / Vocalist Cheryl Krapohl / Signer Mara Barr DEDICATION OF THE PARK ~ “Hallelujah” / Vocalists ~ Steve Belton, Steve Yeager, Caren Kennedy, Andrea Beatty, Mel Kent PLACEMENT OF THE MEMORIAL WREATH(s) ~ Will Barr / Charlie Uhrmann TAPS ~ Mount Olive High School Marching Band BENEDICTION – Chaplin Adam Charmann MEMORIAL REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY Monday May 29, 2017 -10:30 a.m. – noon DRUM CADENCE / PROCESSION / PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS RISING OF THE COUNTY AND MILITARY FLAGS ~ Bagpiper Mark Noyes NATIONAL ANTHEM ~ Michelle Rhoads PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE ~ Bill & Linda Sohl lead INVOCATION LIBERTY WALL ~ James Madison cites PRESENTATION OF THE FLAGS / WARS ~ Will Barr WAR DOG MEMORIAL~ Re-enactment William “Bill” Wynne CENOTAPH ~ “If you’re reading this” / Steve Belton & Steve Yeager WARRIOR OBELISK ~ Fallen Soldier / Steve Yeager & Andrea Beatty NORTH STAR SEATING / PRESENTATION OF THE MEMORIAL FLOWERS “My heart will go on” / Vocalist Cheryl Krapohl, Signer ~Mara Barr, Memorial Flowers MOGS PRESENTATION OF THE MEMORIAL WREATHS ~ Charlie Uhrmann, Will Bar DEDICATION OF THE PARK ~ “Hallelujah” / Soloists Steve Belton, Steve Yeager, Caren Kennedy, Andrea Beatty, Mel Kent TAPS ~ Mt. Olive High School Marching Band BENEDICTION / DISMISSAL

The Warrior Monument Obelisk with four-sided points that represent the POW, MIA, KIA and wounded.

continued from page 28 held at the remembrance ceremony the next day.

“I believe those who attend either ceremony will have a better understanding and appreciation of the AVM; and will most certainly be changed by the production,” says Uhrmann. “If somebody wants to know what Memorial Day is really about, from beginning to end, they should come see the production. You’re not going to see the production; you’re going to experience this production.”

Why such a big deal this year with the remembrance ceremony? Although she plans to always host the Memorial Day ceremony, Uhrmann explains that it is time to complete the AVM as she would like to concentrate on other projects.

As a philanthropist for 40 years, Uhrmann has ded-

icated more than a dozen years to creating and funding the AVM. “I’ve given this my all, 13 years of my life,” says Uhrmann. “It’s time to complete it. Typically I do everything in a five year run,” such as her involvement with animal rescue, child abuse prevention, health care for the indigent.

“I do appreciate the park and recreation support,” adds Uhrmann. “They’ve been amazing through the whole journey.

“It’s time to wrap this one up,” concludes Uhrmann. “It’s time to complete the park and give it to the men and women who served.”

Go to www.allveteransmemorial.org/ for more information and to review the itinerary for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend events sponsored by the

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Netcong Tradition Continues With The Annual Strawberry Festival

By Elsie Walker endors selling items, the smell of grilled food, the sweet taste of homemade strawberry treats and more.

It can only mean one thing: the annual Strawberry Festival at the Stanhope United Methodist Church in Netcong.

Held on the beautiful lawns of the historic “Church in the Glen,” the festival is a tradition that will be held this year from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 10, rain or shine. In the case of rain, the festival is held in the church’s fellowship hall. Vendor spaces are available at $30 for each 10 foot space, about the size of an e-z up tent. Vendor contracts can be received by calling the church at 973347-0247.

“Around 18 years,” is

how long the festival has been taking place according to church historian and Trustee President Amanda Rush of Netcong.

Besides vendors selling their goods, the smell of hot dogs and hamburgers will fill the air as the church’s United Methodist Men’s group will be grilling those items and selling them to be enjoyed on the church’s patio area from which people can view Lake Musconetcong across the street.

Of course, a strawberry festival would not be a strawberry festival without strawberries. Those take the form of a variety of homemade goodies. One such goodie is strawberry and strawberry rhubarb jams made by Roxie Benbow of Budd Lake.

“I started making jams about 32 years ago,” ex-

plains Bendow. “I believe that good fruit, sugar, pectin, and lemon juice [if called for] make the most pure jam. I don’t add other ingredients.”

Pies made by members of the church will also be for sale.

Perhaps the best known strawberry item at the festival is the church’s strawberry dessert. It is a strawberry shortcake that includes vanilla ice cream.

“Cliff’s [of Ledgwood] will still be donating ice cream and strawberries,” says Lynn Owens of Hopatcong. “Church members donate cakes and whipped cream.” Owens, along with Lynn Gremmo and Helen Stein, both of Hopatcong, are coordinating the festival.

Owens noted that her favorite part of the festival

is that “strawberry shortcake and ice cream.” She went on to say, “The church has a history of having the Strawberry Festival; local people look forward to it every June.”

Rush noted that the church is a focal point of the Netcong community.

Not only is the church known as a historical site (listed on New Jersey Register of Historic Places), but it is the meeting place for many groups and helps the community through its outreach efforts.

“Stanhope United Methodist Church enjoys being a part of the community,” says Pastor Lynn Zaremba.

“Our chimes can be heard daily through the community, giving people a sense of peace and joy. The church provides a meeting place for Girl Scout troops

as well as other programs.

We are part of the Christmas Gift program sponsored by our local schools.

Our food pantry, as well as Christmas and Thanksgiving food baskets, are welcomed by those in need.

We have a hobby group, which is new, but already it is providing items to nursing homes and for children as they are baptized.

“Game Night, which is held in the fall, is a way to bring families of all sizes

together for a time of fun, relaxation and laughter and fellowship,” adds Zaremba.

“All are invited to join in on the missions and fellowship of Stanhope United Methodist Church.”

The proceeds of the Strawberry Festival will help to maintain the historic building and allow the church to continue to do its outreach which touches so many. For more information on the festival, call the church at 973-347-0247.

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More Than A Century Later, Electric Cars Come Full Circle At Thomas Edison National Park

By Jennifer Walkup brand new electric car charging station opened at Thomas Edison National Park in West Orange on April 19.

More than a century after inventor Thomas Edison parked his own 1914 Detroit Electric car at his factory on Main Street, a new technological innovation was implemented with the installation of this electric car charging station.

This project was made possible by a partnership between the National Park Service, the National Park Foundation, the US Energy Department and BMW. One hundred electric charging stations will be installed in national parks throughout the country.

“The partnership between The National Park Service, National Park Foundation, BMW, and the Department of Energy made this possible,” said Thomas Ross, National Park Service superintendent. “This will allow electric cars to travel to and around national parks.”

The partnership aims to get more electric vehicles into national parks, rather than relegating electric vehicles to urban areas where charge stations are more easily accessible. This project fosters electric vehicle travel and will raise awareness about electric vehicle technology and plug-in electric vehicles for millions of park visitors. This project will reduce air pollution in national parks and gateway communities.

“We are interested in supporting both electric

cars as well as having a positive impact on the environment,” said Ross. “Having the charging stations in the parks will support that.

Some parks are many miles of roadways. At this time, we do not have the infrastructure to support electric vehicles in those places.

This will change that.”

The electric vehicle charging station in West Orange is located in the laboratory complex’s visitor parking area. The program’s first charging station installation was chosen for the Thomas Edison National Park because of Edison’s inventive nature and his work with electric cars.

“We were proud to launch the national program here in West Orange,” said Ross. “We have two level-two charging stations at the laboratory complex on Main Street. There is a great historical connection.

Thomas Edison was very interested in electric cars. It really has come full circle.”

In the mid-1890s, Edison worked on an electric storage battery for use in electric cars. The park has three of his electric cars in its collection, two Detroit electric vehicles from 1913 and a loco mobile from 1905 which was converted from steam to electric. At Glenmont, Edison’s home, which is also open to visitors, Edison’s own original car charging station resides in the garage. This charging station was built by Edison in 1904.

“We want to offer the charging station to visitors of the park but also to our community in West

Orange,” said Ross. “We worked closely with the town and with the West Orange environmental committee as well.”

Most stations are two to three miles away in Montclair and near Turtleback Zoo. This new charging station is right in the center of town on Main Street and also near route 280. Courtesy of BMW, the charging station at the Thomas Edison site will operate for free for the first six months.

The program will continue to add electric car charging stations throughout national parks during the next two years. They will determine where to install the charging stations based on the strength and proximity of local electric car markets, the location of other nearby charging stations, as well as various considerations regarding the landscape of the parks.

This partnership supports the National Park Foundation’s Centennial Campaign for America’s National Parks which aims to strengthen and enhance the future of America’s natural, historical and cultural treasures for the next 100 years. The mission aspires to do so by protecting America’s treasured places, connecting everyone from all backgrounds with the country’s incomparable natural landscapes, rich history, vibrant culture, as well as inspiring lifelong relationships with national parks, and creating the next great generation of park visitors and stewards.

The NPS is responsible for the stewardship of

America’s natural treasures and historic sites. Innovation, entrepreneurship and technology are key parts of its mission and story. Modern transportation produces emissions that affect clear skies and scenic views and make it challenging for the NPS to fulfill its mission to preserve natural, historic, and cultural resources unimpaired for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations.

The NPS has more than 20,000 employees that care for America’s 417 national parks. The National Park

Foundation is the charity and philanthropic arm of the NPS. This nonprofit foundation aims to protect the more than 84 million acres of national parks through conservation and preservation.

The NPS has worked with The US Department of energy on this and other projects in support of the DOE’s Clean cities program by supporting local actions to reduce energy, emissions and petroleum use in transportation. The benefits of these projects will be far reaching for the nation.

Visitors of The Thomas Edison National Historical Park will be able to view the new charging station along with the large variety of other offerings at the park.

The site preserves the last and largest of Edison’s laboratories, home of the perfected phonograph, motion pictures and the nickel-iron alkaline storage battery.

The museum collection has more than 400,000 artifacts including Edison products, laboratory equipment, and personal belongings of the Edisons.

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School Children Benefit From Grants Awarded With Safe Route To School Program

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By Dawn M. Chiossi he towns of Chatham and Netcong were recently awarded grants from the New Jersey Department of Transportation in conjunction with The North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority courtesy of the Safe Route to School Program.

School children in kindergarten to those in eighth grade will be the winners.

Remember walking or riding a bike to school?

Kids gathered in groups to arm themselves for the day.

It was a chance to talk, enjoy their own discourse, to create their own environment for just a little while.

When the school day ended, the walk or ride home was even better.

Kids got to experience just a little taste of freedom.

It used to be the norm.

But what about safety?

That is always a concern.

And it echoed by many.

Thoughts of careless drivers and horrible traffic crowd concerned adult minds. So, all too often the benefits of kids walking or riding a bike to school are diminished.

Well now that worry will be eased just a little, thanks to the grants awarded.

Several New Jersey towns in eight counties were selected. Among them, the Morris County towns of Chatham and Netcong were chosen.

The grants awarded were nearly 4.1 million dollars in total!

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ed for pedestrian improvements.

These grants can include improvements for new bike paths, new crosswalks, speed limit signs, school zone markings and so much more.

As New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner, Richard T Hammer asserts, “Safety is a key component of New Jersey’s transportation network, including pedestrian and bicycling accommodations.” He additionally has hopes for the Safe Route to School Program. “These grants will help our local communities improve sidewalks and crosswalks so children can safely walk or bike to school.”

In the town of Chatham, new improvements are

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slated for Shunpike Road sidewalk Falmouth Road to Pine Street.

Some of these improvements will benefit the half mile stretch of sidewalk near Washington Avenue Elementary School in Chatham.

The folks at the school couldn’t be more thrilled with the money awarded.

Chatham is slated to receive $374,000.

In Netcong, the money is planned to go to pedestrian/bike improvements.

When asked about Netcong School being awarded this grant slated to be $243,000, and the program itself, Superintendent of Netcong Elementary School, Dr. Gina Cinotti is enthusiastic and so grateful.

“This is amazing,” she remarks. “You see, we are a walking district, and this is a win for us.” Cinotti has aspirations for the improvements for the school and for the community at large and what she wants to see. She mentions the roads of Allan streets and the main roads.

“It’s great that they will be safer,” she says. ”This is for the betterment of the town and the community.

It’s a win-win.”

Cinotti praises everyone involved with the process of applying for the grant. In particular, Cinotti mentions the PTA. Karin Bond, President of the Netcong Elementary School PTA is ecstatic regarding the news. “My children and I, and the dogs, walk all the time on a regular basis,” she shares.

“This grant is a great thing to make walkable streets to improve the walkability for Netcong. This is a great walking town,” she comments. “Everything is in walking distance.”

Both Bond and Cinotti credit PTA member, Leigh Ann Von Hagen for her idea to apply for the grant, and all her efforts. They mention the PTA’s Walk and Roll Club that helped Netcong win, as well as the Borough Hall that did their part. They name the school district that approved a res-

olution, as well as everyone else involved. “I am so grateful,” Cinotti says.

The Walk and Roll Club is a monthly club where students and parents are encouraged to leave their car at home and get moving, walking or riding a bike to school.

The Safe Route to School Program was created in 2005. This federal, state and local effort was designed to improve the health and well-being of children. They wish to encourage children, and even those with disabilities, to walk and bike to school.

The Safe Route to School program is a multi-layered program with benefits that extend well beyond the school day. In addition to the tangible safety improvements, the Safe Route to School program also addresses the ever pressing concerns about distracted driving from drivers of all ages, as well as necessary education on pedestrian and bicycle safety.

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The Voice Semi-Finalist To Perform Benefit At MPAC

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By Maryanne Christiano-Mistretta

rendan Fletcher, a semi-finalist on NBC’s “The Voice” last year, is lined up to perform at Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown on Mon., June 12. All proceeds will support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

It wasn’t too long ago that Fletcher was performing at a small bar across the street from MPAC. He’d pass the theatre, look up at the marquee and wonder if he’d ever play “a place like that.” One year later, it’s a dream come true for singer, guitarist, songwriter, Fletcher, who is now touring all over the United States, and in other countries.

Fletcher grew up in Randolph and is now living in Ridgewood, Queens.

While his parents weren’t musicians, they were no strangers to good music.

Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, The Eagles, and Simon & Garfunkel were always played on the home stereo system.

But the main reason Fletcher got into music was

because of his older brother Steve, who performed in high school bands. Steve gave Fletcher the opportunity to play rhythm guitar in the band. Each year the brothers were in the high school’s Battle of the Bands. “It [performing] was a consistent in my life,” said Fletcher.

When Fletcher went off to college at Boston University, he no longer had his brother as his support system. “I had to do it on my own,” he said. And for the first time, he found his voice. With Steve, he played heavier music like hard rock and punk. Once that got out of his system, he went on the singer/songwriter kick.

At college he studied film and television, but when he came back to Randolph, he’d play gigs at local venues doing cover songs. When Fletcher got an internship in New York at a writing room, writing scripts, it wasn’t his true passion – music was.

“The internship wasn’t what I expected,” said Fletcher, who realized he had to do something if

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In Philadelphia auditions were being held for “The Voice” – a television show where the strongest vocalists from across the country compete with one another for a chance to win a recording contract.

While Fletcher stood in line with thousands of other hopefuls, he heard everyone around him practicing.

He said, “I think I’m okay, but I heard people in front of me singing Etta James better than Etta James.”

After waiting five hours, he was chosen for an audition with 10 other people.

Each person got to sing one minute of a song. Fletcher sang “Jolene” by Ray LaMontagne.

He was asked to sing another song, then got called back for another audition and got the break most musicians can only fantasize about. He became one of the 11th season semi-finalists.

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“It feels amazing,” said Fletcher, adding, “If it wasn’t for my family, I couldn’t have done it. I’m very blessed to have them.”

Still inspired by the same music he listened to growing up, Fletcher said, “Bob Dylan and Neil Young write such beautiful, meaningful lyrics.

They have made a career that says, ‘I never really compromised who I was.’

That’s an admirable trait.”

As of now, Fletcher is recording an EP which should be out before the show at MPAC and wants to keep writing. “I want to stay creative and pursue the thing I always loved,” he

said, regarding his musical career.

In his free time, Fletcher likes to bowl, play pool, and hang out with his friends. “I have a great

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For more information on Brendan Fletcher, visit: https://www.brendanfletchermusic.com/.

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County Officials Get Wheels Rolling To Halt Drug Addiction

By Cheryl Conway new initiative launched in Morris County last month is bringing services directly to local individuals struggling with addiction.

The Morris County Sheriff’s Office Community Services Unit, in partnership with the Morris County Department of Human Services, the Mental Health Association of Morris County, Morris County Prevention is Key and its Center for Addiction Recovery Education and Success, launched Hope One Mobile Recovery Access Center on Mon., April 3, at the Morristown Green.

Hope One, a white van traveling to different locations twice weekly throughout the county, is serving as a mobile recovery access center to provide critical support for those addicted to drugs.

As a means to address the rise in opioid related deaths, the goal of Hope One is to help prevent drug overdoses and deaths in Morris County, especially to individuals who are alone and do not know where to run for help.

“I compare it to the model of the book mobile,” explains Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon. “We are providing services into the community,” to those of all ages “who are at risk, have no place to go, have no support.”

Gannon came up with the idea for Hope One while meeting with individuals in 2016 during his campaign for sheriff.

“I spoke to the people in the community and one of their top concerns was the opioid epidemic. It affects all ages. It’s not an issue that just affects children; it’s an issue that affects everyone,”

with fatalities ages 17 to 79 in Morris County, says Gannon.

“I said let’s take it on the road,” says Gannon. “I have a vehicle; take off police marks; let’s bring services to the people.”

The priority areas include “at risk populations” such as the homeless, soup kitchens and “places where people are known” to be using opioids, says Gannon.

The vehicle, which previously had been used for tactical operations, “looks like an old bread truck,” describes Gannon. It is a white van with purple ribbon. “Purple is for recovery,” says Gannon. “We go out with a few folks in plain clothes, licensed clinician, certified peer recovery specialist, someone whose walked the walk;” who is closer to the problem, can speak with people, can offer them one on one.

“Our belief in recovery begins with conversation,” says Gannon. With that in mind, a licensed clinician and a certified peer recovery specialist is staffing the Hope One center.

“These individuals understand the needs of those who suffer from addiction and they will be best equipped to deal one on one with members of our communities,” the press release states.

Hope One staff will have pre-established services and available beds at various treatment centers for potential clients. The team will be equipped to connect the client with the appropriate services and/or facility and arrange for immediate transportation.

“I’m not here to take you to jail,” says Gannon. “I’m

here to take you to the road to recovery. This is about getting those struggling with addiction off the street, and immediately connected with services, with the goal of returning them to be productive members of society and drug free. What makes this program unique is that the Hope One mobile recovery access center services are client driven. We travel to the client; they do not come to us. In addition, we are removing many of the barriers, which often times prevent our people, as well as family members, the ability to get the necessary help and into rehab. It is all about Hope.”

The Hope One mobile recovery access center is equipped with various resources and pre-established connections to critical services including treatment, recovery support and behavioral health, according to a press release.

On board is food, coffee, a charging station and cell phone chargers, says Gannon.

Since its first trip on April 3, Hope One has contacted 250 people and has placed seven in treatment centers in Morris County and beyond, says Gannon.

The van goes out for five hours a day on Mondays and Thursdays to all cities in the county.

“These are cold calls; we go out into the community without knowing anyone,” says Gannon. “If it’s quiet we’ll move to another location.”

The cost to run this program is about $300,000, says Gannon. Officials submitted a grant to the Federal Bureau of Justice. Until then, Hope One is being

paid for by money seized from Morris County drug dealers through the Drug Forfeiture program.

“Drug dealers are paying for drug users,” says Gannon.

The numbers of opioid related deaths are up considerably this year as compared to this same time in 2016, Gannon confirms.

During the first three months this year in Morris County, there were 24 fatal opioid overdoses, compared to nine in the first quarter of 2016, says Gannon.

In addition, during the first quarter of 2017, Narcan was administered by the police in Morris County 45 times, compared to 122 times in the calendar year of 2016, according to the press release.

CARES is offering free Narcan kits and training to the public on the Hope One vehicle.

People on site are being trained to save a life, explains Gannon. This could be a family member or friend of an addict. “They are getting kits and learning how to use it,” he says.

Hope One is an affective program, Gannon says.

“The difference is this.

“It’s wonderful to have hotlines; it’s great to have programs,” but difficult for those who have an addiction to navigate, to call a hotline or find a website for help.

“It’s very difficult for someone suffering an addiction,” says Gannon. “We are coming on location and providing these services, as long as the person is willing to take that first step, those willing to get treatment. We go to them, we don’t wait for them to come to us.”

Gannon says the pro-

gram is successful so far because of all its supporters.

“The support that I’ve received from Morris County Adminstrators, Department of Human Services, Chief of Police Association, CARES, that’s why it’s so successful.” The Morris County prosecutor, “he recognized opioids as a disease.”

Louis A. Schwarz, president and CEO of the Mental Health Association of Morris County, says “Hope One is truly a unique partnership between law enforcement and the addiction and mental health communities in truly addressing the deadly problem of drug abuse in our community. We are looking forward to serving people where they are: on the streets, in shelters, in motels, and in other places where people are drinking and drugging.”

Morris County Prosecutor Fredric Knapp says, “The cost in human lives has been devastating due to the ongoing heroin and opioid epidemic. The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office has been at the forefront educating the public as well as employing traditional law enforcement efforts with our municipal, county, state and federal partners in battling this scourge. We must

now, even more importantly focus our efforts on destigmatizing addiction and providing treatment for those plagued by this disease. The recovery coach program we are embarking upon is focused on that urgent need.

The efforts of Sheriff Gannon are commendable in this unique approach battling addiction.”

Peer Recovery Specialist Alton Robinson said, “This is a win-win for all involved. Never in Morris County has there been such an innovative initiative to give individuals the opportunity to be heard and have access to services they otherwise would not have had.

We are offering individuals hope!”

If a person in need of services sees the vehicle, Gannon says “flag us down.

Call the sheriff’s office if you want us to come to you: 973-285-6600. Hope One welcomes anyone affected by addiction and behavioral health to look out for the truck. The folks requiring services will be brought to a treatment facility or program, and not jail. We’re here for you,” stated Gannon.

For further information on CARES, contact 973625-1143.

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Millburn Woman Records Testimonies Of Terminally Ill To Pass On Memories To Loved Ones

By Ann Marie Barron erry Glass of Millburn spends most of her days piecing together priceless memories for others to leave behind.

Through her brainchild, Memories Live, a not-forprofit enterprise she runs independently in Millburn, she helps terminally ill people capture their experiences, personalities and wisdom through custom-made movies they can pass on to their loved ones.

“It’s an opportunity for them to leave a piece of themselves behind, to share their personal history and family history and tell about what made them into who they are,’’ says Glass, 44, who holds a bachelor’s degree in fine arts with a focus on videography and photography and a minor in psychology from Rutgers University as well as a master’s degree in art therapy from Pratt Institute, New York City.

The idea was hatched when a young mother in a neighboring community died of lung cancer, leaving behind a husband and children under the age of five.

“It struck me, as a mother of young kids, that these kids would never know the sound of their mom’s voice,’’ Glass says. “They’d never know advice she had to share. I thought, ‘what if I could help people leave a piece of themselves behind?’’’

She then reached out to

a friend who had lost his mother when he was young.

What did he think of the idea? He said it would have been a wonderful thing to have and he wished he’d had something like that to remember his mother by, she recalled.

A few calls to area hospitals, hospices, nursing homes in the Millburn area, and Memories Live began.

That was more than six years ago.

Now a full-time job for Glass, most of the work gets done while her two children are in school, during evenings and on weekends.

When she first began, she handed subjects a 20page questionnaire, though people told her it was a bit too much.

“Now I have one page of questions for them,’’ she says. “I have all those other questions in my head, so it’s not so overwhelming.’’

Her clients’ average age is 55, and the youngest subject she’s filmed was 22 years old.

“I really only offer this to adults,’’ she says, noting that it is most valuable to those who are leaving behind very young family members.

“It’s for the child who didn’t’ get to know their parents,’’ she says. “They may see parts of their parents in themselves that they might not have been able to see, a dimple, the way they like their coffee; it will hopefully fill some kind

of void, preserve a memory. Those of us who are so blessed to have our loved ones here take it for granted.’’

July will mark her seventh year in business. To date, she’s filmed more than 130 individuals. The only requirement is for a subject to have a life-limiting, terminal illness.

“I don’t ask for a doctor’s note,’’ she says. “I just go with ‘”honesty is the best policy.’’’ Glass said she’s willing to travel anywhere within a two-hour radius of her Millburn home. She funds her enterprise through grants, donations and an annual fundraiser, which took place last month. There is no charge for her service.

When she sits down with a subject, usually in their home, the conversation is wide-ranging.

“We’ll start talking about grandparents, memories of grandparents,’’ Glass explains. “Then, we’ll talk about their childhood, fond memories, schooling, college and advice for high school, advice for them to share about college, about your first job interview. We touch on every stage of life.

Then, I’ll ask them about what makes them, them – favorite foods, season, music, holiday - all the things that mold them into who they are.’’

Glass then spends hours combining the interview footage with music and family photos, creating a

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The job can be at times painful and emotionally draining, she admits.

“It affects me if I’m sitting across the camera from someone my age who has kids my kids’ age,’’ she says. “But, I walk into these people’s homes as a stranger and I leave as a friend. It’s really rewarding, and people are so grateful that the good outweighs the bad.’’

Glass is hoping to acquire some funding through a contest she entered with a local Keller Williams Real Estate Agency, which is offering to donate proceeds from their 100th home sale

to a local charity. Twelve non-profits are competing for $20,000 in prize money, to be divided among the top vote getters in an online contest. To vote for Memories Live, visit sueadler. com.

Anyone interested in having a movie made, should call 646-245-1698; email Glass at Kerry. glass@memorieslive.org; or visit the website, www. memorieslive.org.

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