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Netcong Celebrates With Walks, Runs, Food, Fair And Entertainment All In One Day
By Elsie Walker eptember 11 is the date, and Main Street will be the place, to celebrate: it’s Netcong Day! The day kicks off at 10:30 a.m. with a 5K race. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. at Borough Hall on Maple Street that will take participants around town and by beautiful Lake Musconetcong. That is followed by the opening of the street festival at 11 a.m. where sounds including Bobby Valli and sights like Disney Princesses will be among the entertainment of the day. Of course, there will also be vendors selling food, crafts and goods, and informational booths on various organizations. Also, 9/11 will be remembered through a Tribute to America. “I think Netcong is the ultimate small town, and this event captures a lot of that,” said Borough Administrator Ralph Blakeslee. “Many different components come together for the day: recreation, municipal governing, private sector organizations.” Resident Leigh Ann Von Hagen, a trustee of the Netcong Community Partnership, echoed the sentiments about the day and the town, “The day pays homage to our strong community roots. [At Netcong Day] you will experience some good vibes, fa-
miliar faces, food, music and memories. It is organized by the Netcong Borough and Netcong Recreation Commission with support from Netcong Community Partnership.” The day begins with the 5K race which is opened to all runners and walkers. It offers ribbons in ten different categories, including a medal for runners over 80 years old. Once again, Mayor Joe Nametko will be personally sponsoring a silver cup trophy for the fastest male and fastest female runners. “Netcong's 5K Run is not only a U.S. Track and Field sanctioned race, we invite runners of all calibers and walkers to join in the excitement,” said Nametko, who shared that participants have mentioned how nice it is to run along the bank of the lake. However, that’s not all the runners and walkers enjoy. “I have received emails and personal comments from NCAA runners and parents pushing carriages on how exciting it is to start the 5K with the music from the Lenape Valley High School Marching Band playing their "Fight Song" and then [again], as they enter Main Street, the LVRHS Marching Band and over 50 LVRH Cheerleaders cheering them on as they run pass the vendors on Main Street,” Nametko said.
As he did in this picture, Netcong Mayor Jim Nametko will be sponsoring a Silver Cup trophy for this year's fastest male and faster female runner this year.
There are some other perks, too. “Shop Rite provides fresh fruit, bananas and oranges, for every runner,” Nametko said. “We provide plenty of pre and postrace drinks and food along with one of the best runners’ ‘goodie bags’ in the state. This year, we are giving every runner a long sleeve shirt in the goodie bag. We offer free before and after race massages for all walkers and runners.” While there is same day registration for the race, there is also registration online at https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Netcong/N
etcongDay5KStreetFairandMusicFest. At 11 a.m., the street fair begins. Booths will line the streets with things to sell or information to share. Among the booths are vendors including It Works, Mary Kay, and Usborne books; booths selling food, jewelry, stuffed animals, and other items, and local churches, organizations, and businesses sharing what they do. “The Netcong Community Partnership is a proud supporter of Netcong Day because our small businesses care about our continued on page 4
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Grace Church On The Mount To Host Simulcast
race Church on the Mount in Netcong plans to host a Living Proof Live Simulcast with Bible teacher and best-selling author Beth Moore on Sat., Sept. 17, 10 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Event features life-transforming Bible teaching from Beth Moore and worship with Dove-award winning musical artist Travis Cottrell, who also serves as worship pastor of Englewood
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Baptist Church in Jackson, Tenn. All women are invited to come be challenged and encouraged to grow deeply in their faith. Tickets cost $30 per person which includes snacks, lunch and drinks. Event and registration information, go to www.grace4families.com or call the church office at 973-347-0667.
Shop St. Jude’s Craft Fair
Thanksgiving & Christmas Craft Fair is set to be held at the St Jude’s Parish Center in Hopatcong on Sat., Nov. 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendors are wanted. Cost is $30 per table, 2 for $50, 3 tables for $75. There will be something
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he Netcong Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary plans to host a "Holiday Craft/Vendor" fair on Sat., Nov. 5, at Lenape Valley High School, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a wide variety of vendors, Scentsy, Oragami Owl, Tastefully Simple, Pampered
Chef, LuLaRoe, Psychic, and more. Any vendor looking to join in, call or text Geri at 973-222-0302; or Sharon at 201-874-9634. The table fee is $30. Vendor set up is 8:30 a.m. and take down by 3:30 p.m.
for everyone. For information, call Jimmy at 973-9457522. Food catered by Hopatcong Diner with $5 breakfast specials. Early set up allowed Friday and Saturday.
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continued from front page community and support community functions and events,” said Von Hagen. “Netcong Day is an opportunity to showcase the variety of independent businesses that include restaurants, beauty services, entertainment and arts classes, financial and insurance enterprises and convenience markets that are the heart of our town. It's a way to celebrate our neighbors and neighborhood and thank people who shop and dine local. We all look forward to Netcong Day!” NCP will again have its “I Love Netcong” photo booth, he noted. The day will also offer a variety of entertainment for all ages. Once again, there will be a Family Fun Zone offering free fun for kids with bouncy house, slide and more.
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DJ Peace will keep the spirits high and get people moving. Also, returning this year is the twin sister singing duo of Nalani & Sarina who will entertain the crowd with their mix of traditionalist soul-rock and modern pop. In addition to these, there is other entertainment including some new faces, one with a distinctive “Jersey” sound. “Musical singer-entertainer extraordinaire Bobby Valli, the younger brother of music icon Frankie Valli, will sings Frankie Valli (‘The Jersey Boys’) as only a Valli can. [Also] new this year is a meet-andgreet with Anna and Elsa from Disney's ‘Frozen’ as they visit all the little princesses and princes in Netcong for the day,” said Von Hagen. During this time of celebration, there
will also be remembrance. Netcong Day will take time to remember 9/11. “We will honor all of our American heroes that day as ‘Netcong Celebrates America,’ sayd Nametko. “We are working with the U.S. Marine Corp to have an Honor Guard kick off the Music Fest at noon time. Earlier, right before the kick off of the 5K Race/Run, we will begin with a moment of silence prior to the Lenape Valley Regional
High School Marching Band playing the “Star Spangle Banner,” remembering the thousands of people who have given their lives for our great country, the fallen officers who have given their lives protecting us and the victims of the 9/11 tragedy.” For more information on Netcong Day, visit its official website at http://netcong.org/netcong-day.
St. Jude Church Hosts Local Casino Night
t. Jude Church of Hopatcong plans to host its very own “Casino Night” on Sat., Oct. 15. The doors open at 5:30 p.m. and tickets cost $35. Each ticket includes $100 in fake money,
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Hopatcong Creative Arts Council Presents Apple Pie & Art
he newly formed Hopatcong Creative Arts Council has announced an upcoming event the whole family will enjoy this fall season. Mark calendars and come out to beautiful Hopatcong Borough for Apple Pie and Art, a free, fantastic art show sponsored by the Hopatcong Creative Arts Council and Sussex County Community
College on Sat., Sept. 24, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Experience the breathtaking works of artist and renowned photographer Brad Guice, Marki Wolfson, Julie McWilliams and Jon Rischawy. Interact with the artists, learn from them and art as well! Take time to shop with vendors that are offering unique treasures. There will be live music featured throughout the day.
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Students Make Mini Bots In Camp Session cussed the trials and errors of inventing. After the story, students were able to become engineers by making their own “minibots!” Each student created their own moving bot which was designed using a vibrating motor. After the students created their mini-bots they were able to make predictions and test them to see which bot was
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n July 13, the students at Tulsa Trail in Hopatcong who participated in the Blended Learning Grant attended the second summer session.
At this meeting, students analyzed the changes in their Eco-Art creations which were previously created in June. Students listened to Rosie Revere Engineer and dis-
the fastest, strongest, and traveled the furthest. Students then used Legos to design bridges and obstacle courses for the bot to move under and around. Finally, the students were proud to receive their “badges” for assignments that were completed online through the use of Edmodo. It was a fun-filled week for all!
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he Front Stage Players’ performance of Willy Wonka may at first seem like many other school plays, however, it stands out in a big way. Many of the kids on stage face challenges every day that others do not. But, with the help of their buddies, all students had the chance to put their differences aside and show everyone their capabilities. Led by Hopatcong teachers Audra Bauer, Danielle Kovach, Ashley Miller, and Julie Wilson, the program began in September and concluded with a final performance on Fri., June 10. “It was amazing to see our kids shine on stage,” said Kovach, special education teacher and grant coordinator. “The goal for
this program was for our students to feel confident and proud of their accomplishments. When the curtain closed, we wanted them to say, I did it!” And every student did. It was their night to shine. More than 50 students took the stage to a packed Hopatcong High School Auditorium. There was not a dry eye in the house and the students received a standing ovation. “I don't think there has been a moment in my life when I had no words. But wow!” said Mike Rahill, parent of Front Stage performer Lilly Rahill. “What an awesome job everyone involved did. So many parents tonight who wouldn't expect to see their continued on next page
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continued from previous page kids front and center did tonight. That was incredible!” Lilly was one of 20 students who assisted as a peer buddy. Getting ready for opening night took a tremendous amount of hard work and effort from everyone involved in the program. “Not only was I proud of all the students involved, I was extremely proud of all the time and effort that our faculty put into this evening,” said Hopatcong High School Principal Lou Benfatti. “They created such a great experience for all the students involved and also drew the community of Hopatcong together.” To support the Front Stage program, Bauer, Kovach, Miller, and Wilson were
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awarded a $5,000 Frederick L. Hipp Foundation for Excellence in Education grant funded by the New Jersey Education Association. The grant used drama to boost confidence, self-esteem and social skills for students with special needs and their nondisabled peer buddies. While students with disabilities may not often get the opportunity to shine on stage, the purpose of Front Stage was to bring students out from behind the curtain and into the spotlight. This cross-curricular grant addressed the needs of students with varying challenges across multiple grade levels through a fusion of art and common core state standards. It also included students without
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disabilities who possess leadership skills or those in need of emotional or social growth. Grant funding included the purchase of a musical production license, a field trip to the Growing Stage Theater, materials for props and costumes and t-shirts for all participants. The program was such a success that the teachers would like to establish the
Front Stage program in the Hopatcong School District next year. Highlights of the Front Stage program will be showcased on the Emmy award winning show, “Classroom Close-up, NJ.” Airdates are set for Dec. 11 and Jan. 15. The show features innovative projects in New Jersey public schools.
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Morris County To Hold First Annual Recovery Walk This September
by Ashley Bouwense he Freedom House Foundation and The George Gramby Observance Committee are teaming together to coordinate the first-annual Morris County Recovery Walk set for 9 a.m., Sat., Sept. 10 at Ginty Field in Morristown. “This recovery walk was not only formed to raise awareness for alcohol and drug addictions, but also to celebrate recovery,” Director of Freedom House’s Marketing and Development Dawn Knill said. “We want to show that there is hope and life after addition.” Knill explained that there is a state-wide annual recovery walk, but people felt that there needed to be something local. So, volunteers and staff from Freedom House—a non-profit, residential treatment center for adult men—and members of the non-profit George Gramby Committee decided to collaborate on this local effort. “We still see people with addiction afraid to say ‘I’m in recovery,’” said Knill. “because people still see addiction as a choice, not a disease. We hope the Recovery Walk will destigmatize addiction. The more we talk about it, the better off everyone will be.” The Recovery Walk is a family-friendly event; all ages can participate. The walk is two-and-a-half miles long and is estimated to take 49 minutes. Participants will reach the finish line at George Gramby Memorial Park, where a cel-
ebration filled with music and refreshments. People are also encouraged to visit the addiction education recovery vendors. Those in the Honor Guard, people who have been in recovery for 10 years or more, will lead the walk. They will be honored with sashes and buttons. Behind the Honor Guard will be the rest of those participating. Freedom House and the George Gramby Committee are reaching out to town dignitaries to guest speak after the walk. More than 700 substance abuse deaths were reported in N.J. alone in 2014, and those statistics do not account for unreported deaths. The Freedom House Foundation and The George Gramby Observance Committee are trying to reduce the number of addiction-related deaths through this Recovery Walk, but they also need the support from the community to make a difference. “The only way we can be successful is if the community comes together as a whole,” Knill said. Registration costs $10 for those 13-years or older and those ages six to 12 have a $5 registration fee. Those registering six-years-old and older will receive a Recovery Walk T-shirt. Children five-years-old and under can participate for free. There is no limit to registration, but people should register early if they would like a t-shirt, as shirts are limited.
Participants are encouraged to be creative; they can bring banners and posters and wear home-made shirts, if they so choose. Check in is from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. People can register during check in time. The rain date is schedule for Sun., Sept. 18, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Register for the walk online at www.grambyday.org or mail the registration form to The George Gramby Observance Committee, P.O. Box 135, Morristown, N.J. 07960. For more information, contact Ann Banks at 973-9602413 or mbanks58@optonline.net.
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Seniors Walk Through Hopatcong Schools As They Graduate
n order to promote the importance of academics in Hopatcong Borough Schools, this year the seniors participated in the first ever “senior walk” through the elementary schools. The intent was to emphasize staying in school to ultimately receive a high school diploma, as demonstrated by the participants in the event. As part of Friday’s graduation practice, seniors donned their caps and gowns, boarded buses and visited the Middle School, Durban Avenue Elementary School, and then Tulsa Trail Elementary School. At first, seniors were apprehensive about parading through the hallways of their previously attended schools, but warmed up quickly once they were welcomed like
was a joy to be able to recognize and reward them for their efforts as well as a chance for our Tulsa Trail students to see what awaits them down the road after years of hard work. Congratulations to the HHS
local celebrities. Staff, students and administration lined the long hallways to greet the soon-to-be graduates with cheers, high-fives and festive music. The district’s Athletic Director, Chris Buglovsky, coordinated the event with the
cooperation of Byram Bus Company who provided the transportation. Tulsa Trail School Principal, Brian Byrne said “What a pleasure it was to have the HHS graduating senior class get "clapped out" through the halls of Tulsa Trail School. It
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Class of 2016! Durban Avenue School Principal Tracey Henzs shares, “This is a very special class, my very first first grade when I was principal of Hudson Maxim. It seems like yesterday that they all
graduated from Safety Town and now they are graduating High School. So proud of them!” Needless to say, the senior walk was a success and all of the students enjoyed being a part of a new tradition.
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Find Your Dance Friend Forever At Theater Dance Center!
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by Millene Michel – Artistic Director at TDC very memory of childhood is filled with friends who were there to share them. These friends are not always easy to find especially in our busy world. Encouraging friendships can be hard for parents, because kids need to have a bond with one another. Friends are created because the children have something in common, spend lots of time together and enjoy events for the entire family. Dance is a great way to help your child find their DFF! (Dance Friend Forever) I am one of those lucky people. Dance not only helped me find lifelong friends, but it kept me out of trouble, I was never bored and it also helped me come out of my shell. Without dance, I would not be the confident person I am today…. Without dance I wouldn’t have the life I have today. I am the director of Theater Dance Center in Flanders. I am proud to say that I am still in touch with most of my friends from dance. We were in each other’s weddings and still get together regularly. Now in business for 25 years, It is wonderful to share our successes as dancers and friends. Giving your child the gift of dance has so many benefits. It gives them confidence, a great sense of self, teaches teamwork, coordination, compassion as you work with others. One learns how to live a healthy lifestyle, taking care of your body. Sharing memories of your first recital together, trips to competitions or performances at the carnival or for senior citizens. Spending weekly classes together, sharing the challenges in class or the successes in each other’s efforts. We at Theater Dance Center witness the bonding of friends all the time. We cultivate relationships with our students that last much longer than just the years they train. We are now training dancers whose parents were our students. Watching our students grow into young adults who are successful and confident is what makes us love what we do. Dance training is only a small portion of the real impact we have on our student’s lives. TDC is celebrating its 25th year. I, Millene Michel, along with my best friend Mary Ellen Volz have directed and taught our students and shared memories that we will never forget. Our faculty is special, they are trained, experienced and most of all loving and care about their students. We offer Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Contemporary, Acrobatics. We offer classes for all the lovers of dance, whether you wish to dance for fun or want to pursue a career in dance. Some New programs we are offering this year: Tumbling Tigers for ages three to nine, Musical Theater dance for The-
atrical kids, Teen Yoga and Yogi-Barre for adults. We invite you to come see what makes us family. Open House Registration is now in progress… but you can come to our celebration on Aug. 27 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. we will be offering free sample classes, free gifts and mention this article and get a discount on your registration fee. www.theaterdancecenter.com (973) 584-5020; 230 U.S. Highway 206 in Flanders.
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By Cheryl Conway hether the goal is to become a fighter, compete, get in shape or build confidence, students have a diverse mix of classes to kick around at Victor’s Mixed Martial Arts in Budd Lake. Opened nine years this July, owner/head instructor Victor Altinbas of Hopatcong offers a variety of classes for children and adults. There are close to 20 classes on the week-long schedule, as well as birthday parties, boot camps, parents’ night out and yoga classes soon be added to the mix as well as a different variety of classes. For the summer, Altinbas is offering a special to new customers at Victor’s
Mixed Martial Arts. Adults and children are invited to try unlimited classes during a two-week trial for $19.99. “Our school is basically for everybody,” says Altinbas. “Whether you want to be a fighter, lose weight or get in shape, or build confidence. I have people wanting to lose weight; others wanting to compete. “Whatever the individual needs are we will work around it,” says Altinbas. “As long as they are willing to work, we are willing to help them out.” Altinbas got involved in mixed martial arts 42 years ago, when he was eight years old for self-defense and discipline. “My father always wanted me to be involved in
martial arts,” says Altinbas, for self-defense reasons. “I started in karate,” he says when he lived in Turkey. “I was an out-of-hand kind of child,” he explains. “I was aggressive. They wanted to calm me down and teach me discipline.” As part of a “small population of Armenians” growing up in Turkey, Altinbas was a minority and was picked on often. “It was tough growing up like that. I was always in a fight trying to defend myself. When they have something against me, you have to do something.” When Altinbas was 18, he moved to the United States and that was when he started to learn Tae-Kwando and Hap-Ki-Do, and also
cross trained in kickboxing and Sambo, eventually earning a variety of black belts in different forms of mixed martial arts. He has a six-degree black belt under Grand Master Ian A. Cyrus in HapKi-Do, a Korean Martial Arts Self-Defense form using kicking and punching techniques and joint manipulations; a third-degree black belt in Tae-Kwan-Do with Grand Master Duke Lee; and a black belt in Hayastan Grappling System under Grand Master Gokor Chivichyan and Grand Master Judo Gene LeBell. “All my life, I’ve been doing this,” says Altinbas. At Victor’s Mixed Martial Arts, three other instructors help teach classes with
Altinbas, providing a variety of styles to each workout. He offers classes for children three years old and up such as Tae- Kwan-Do and Judo. Women can enjoy a ladies only kick-box class or try an adult MMA or self-defense classes called Hap-Ki-Do offered on Friday evenings. To add even more variety, he offers an Irish Stick Fighting class every other Sunday and will soon be adding yoga classes. Hours are Mon.-Fri., 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. to noon; as well as morning classes on Tues. and Thurs. For more information and the schedule, go to victorsmma.com or call 973234-6454.
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Hopatcong School District Doubles Collection Of Pop Tabs For Charity and last year’s collections total to more than 289,800 pieces! The tabs that are collected are donated to the Ronald McDonald House which then turns them into cashing benefiting the families who are staying at the hospital to pay their bills. The district aspires to reach the
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Aggressive Efforts Made To Keep Lake Musconetcong Clean
By Jane Primerano ake Musconetcong is a peaceful place. On an overcast summer day a family of swans lounges near the boat launch on Barney’s Way in Stanhope. The normally aggressive parent birds barely acknowledge a visitor taking photos as the cygnets play at the water’s edge. In years past bass fishing organizations booked tournaments on the lake, children learned to swim at the municipal beaches and the lake was full of recreation. Weed growth curtailed use of the lake, although there is still some boating, Earl Riley, chair of the Lake Musconetcong Regional Planning Board said. The lake was originally a swamp with the Musconetcong River cutting through it. When the Morris Canal and Banking Corp. needed water for the canal in the early 19th Century, they built the dam between Netcong and Stanhope and created the lake. Eutrophication is reversing the process. “It’s a natural progression,” Riley said. “It wants to be a swamp.” The major weapons against weeds are two weed harvesters. The harvesters have cutting blades and a conveyor that brings the weeds onto the boat where they can be transferred to a truck and taken to a landfill. The large harvester belongs to the planning board purchased with a state grant in 2000. The smaller one belongs to the Lake Hopatcong Commission and came into possession of the planning board under an agreement struck by former State Park employee Steve
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Ellis. When the commission was looking for funding to pay for harvesting, Ellis, then superintendent of the northwest region, secured $40,000 in funding for Lake Hopatcong on the condition Lake Musconetcong could use the harvested under a memorandum of understanding to be renewed annually. Lake Hopatcong’s harvesting equipment was in a warehouse in Franklin for years because the commission didn’t have a budget for harvesting. When the equipment was purchased by the since-disbanded Lake Hopatcong Regional Planning Board, there were several full-time employees and a sufficient budget for maintenance of the equipment. The state gradually cut back and now gives Lake Hopatcong $155,000 each year for harvesting. Because of the state money and the fact the State Park Commission runs the harvesting, Lake Hopatcong cannot use volunteers to run the harvesters. Lake Musconetcong doesn’t take state money, so it does use volunteers, Riley said, paying liability and personal injury insurance out of the board’s budget. Although both lakes are owned by the state under the terms of the dissolution of the Morris Canal and Banking Corp., the Lake Musconetcong Regional Planning Board was established in 1990 and has continued, unlike the Lake Hopatcong Regional Planning Board. Lake Musconetcong’s is one of only two regional planning boards in the state, Riley continued on page 20
Earl Riley on the weed harvester used on Lake Musconetcong under an agreement with the Lake Hopatcong Commission. Photos by Jane Primerano
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Local Women Participate In Miss America Organization Preliminaries
By Elsie Walker heir platforms included fighting homelessness and helping victims of domestic abuse. They were passionate about these causes and shared what they have already done to help others. However, they are not candidates for office, but young women who hope to be part of making a brighter tomorrow. For many, that is one reason why they were competing in the Triple Crown pageant, a preliminary to the Miss Jersey and Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen Pageants. As queens, it would give them a chance to get the word out about their platforms. Three local women were among those who vied for crowns on Aug. 6 at the Masonic Lodge in Budd Lake. When the competition was over, crowned as queens were Jessica Indio, Miss TriCounty of Hammonton; Emily Cooney, Miss Tri-County Outstanding Teen, of Mantua Township; Rachelle Le Grand, Miss Gateway of Morganville; and Cianna Winkler, Miss Gateway Outstanding Teen of Verona. Executive directors of the pageants are Sharon Rosequist, Miss Tri-County, and Kerry Milone-Clapp, Miss Gateway. Both live in Netcong and they are mother and
daughter. In addition to winning the crown as Miss Gateway’s Outstanding Teen, Winkler also won the talent portion of the competition. A junior at Verona High School, Winkler did a lyrical dance to “Not About Angels” from the movie, “The Fault in Our Stars.” This was Winkler’s third year competing in the Miss America pageant system. Winkler said that she got involved in competing to gain confidence and that benefits of the pageants include doing the interviews which help to build life skills and “you meet wonderful girls out there.” Winkler’s platform is “Thinking Outside the Box: Creating Awareness for Child Homelessness. She has participated in Cardboard Box Cities and will be running one in November. She explained that a Cardboard Box City is where youth spend a night sleeping outside in cardboard boxes. It has been done at her church, the First Presbyterian Church in Verona. The boxes are located near the street so people can see them as they pass by and this raises awareness of the issue of homelessness. Water and food are proved by strangers, much in the way the homeless survive. Winkler is also involved with assembling and providing bags of toiletries that
people can give out to any homeless people they meet. Although she did not walk away with a teen crown, Abby Rodriguez, of Budd Lake, was recognized the People's Choice winner. “The audience votes for their favorite girl and she won that award. There was no prize, other that the confidence booster for her since this is her first time ever competing,” said Milone-Clapp. A junior at Mt. Olive High School, Rodriguez’s interest in the pageant started years earlier at her old elementary school, when a
friend shared that she wanted to do it. That stuck in the back of Rodriguez’s mind. Then one day she saw Milone-Clapp at her high school in a Miss America shirt. That rekindled Rodriguez’s interest. Rodriguez’s platform is homelessness. She is involved with the Homeless Bus Inc. which goes into Manhattan on Saturday nights with sandwiches, socks, blankets, and personal care items for the homeless. Rodriquez is also a Girl Scout and will be working toward her Gold Star award soon. continued on next page
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continued from previous page “I’m not here to get a crown; I’m here to learn,” said Rodriguez when asked why she was in the pageant. She said that she was also there to meet new people. She feels that learning and meeting new people are two benefits of competing. For her talent, Rodriguez sang “Cups” from the movie, “Pitch Perfect.” The 2015 Warren County Queen of the Fair, Jessica Ervey of Hackettstown competed in the Miss pageants. It was her first time competing in the Miss America organization. After winning the fair crown, people encouraged her to compete in the Miss program. For talent, Ervey did a jazz dance number to Justin Timerlake’s “Like I Love You.” Ervey’s platform was Hope Garden for Domestic Abuse. It started with her work for her Girl Scout Gold Star Award. She created a garden at a center for abused women. A farmer, the Centenary College student helps victims who have been trodden down and lost self-esteem, to tend the garden and grow vegetables. Through this garden, the women learn many things; one is that “They can still grow, just like the garden,” said Ervey. Putting together the pageants and working with the contestants is a great deal of work,
and both Rosequist and her daughter Milone– Clapp have done it for years. They seem to have a passion for it. “The reason I do this is because I really enjoy meeting and working with the girls,” said Milone-Clapp. “It is really amazing to watch them grow and develop their confidence. I have seen the deep friendships that are formed between the girls and it extends to the directors and the parents. I have met some truly wonderful people and I hope to continue so that my own daughters can see these amazing young women as role models as they grow up. Milone-Clapp had become a director after being involved in the pageant system by helping her mom. “We are involved in this pageant system in order to help young women achieve their dreams, whatever those dreams may be,” added Rosequist. “These young ladies enter these pageants in order to win scholarship monies to further their education. We work with the girls once they are crowned to hone their interview skills, and help to give them to build their self-confidence.” She said that “They [title winners] receive the crown, embroidered sash, $200 scholarship, and we pay their way to Miss New Jersey [pageant].”
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said. The other is in South Jersey. Funding is from the four towns and two counties around the lake, Riley said. Morris and Sussex counties each contribute 12.5 percent of the budget. The municipalities are assessed according to their lake frontage. Byram Township is responsible for three percent because it has a tiny piece of shoreline in Byram Cove. Stanhope contributes 46 percent, Netcong somewhere around 30 percent and Roxbury about 20 percent, Riley said. He pointed out actually Byram had the most frontage originally. Hopatcong and Stanhope both seceded from Byram. The section of Byram that touches the lake may simply be a surveying error when Stanhope seceded, Riley said. It was in that Byram Cove area that water chestnuts were first discovered. An invasive species, they are described by Dr. Fred Lubnow of PrincetonHydro, environmental consultants for both Lake Hopatcong and Lake Musconetcong, as having leaves that float on the surface and spiky seed pods below. Riley said the invaders’ seeds probably were brought in on waterfowl. Lubnow said even though the water chestnut problem was severe, Lake Musconetcong has taken actions that are helping consider-
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the river runs through it, is only about six feet. Where it covers the canal towpath, the depth is much less. The towpath is only submerged at all because the dam was raised after the canal was deactivated, holding back more water. When the lake is lowered for maintenance or docks or other structures, people walk on the towpath, Riley said. Multiple core samples reveal nearly four feet of muck. Beneath the sludge is a layer of peat somewhere between 3.5 and 4.5 feet
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Centenary To Continue Community Plunge Tradition
entenary University in Hackettstown plans to continue its longstanding commitment to community service when the Class of 2020 carries forth one of the institution’s primary missions by engaging in “Community Plunge” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Mon., Aug. 29. Centenary University has long been known for its innovative approach to education, and in 1990, the institution became the first college in New Jersey to introduce community service as a required part of its curriculum. On Aug. 29, there will be a wide variety of locations and activities where first-year students will volunteer their time. Most of the locations are local nonprofits. “Community Plunge is an excellent opportunity for our students to get acquainted with the area and promotes good will with local organizations,” says Allison Galvin, director of Student Programming at Centenary University. “It will also expose students to the benefits of community service, if they have not been involved with volun-
teerism in the past.” The community plunge sites include: America’s Grow-A-Row in Pittstown. Students will have a chance to help harvest and plant the crops that will eventually make it to the tables of families in NJ. All produce is donated to food-banks across the state. Bristol Glen Retirement Home in Newton. Take part in one of the multiple projects available at Bristol Glen, which includes running recreational programs with residents, overhauling the activity center where residents enjoy baking, quilting and painting or helping to paint the Gazebo. Camp Merry Heart in Hackettstown. Students will work on the grounds of Camp Merry Heart to ensure that the grounds are ready for their fall programs. Easter Seals in Blairstown and Hackettstown. Students will help run a BBQ and various outdoor activities for adults with disabilities. Hackettstown Main Street through the Hackettstown BID. Students will clean and refurbish various communal spaces on
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Main Street. In addition, the students will receive a mini-tour of the downtown businesses to help acquaint them with their new home. Hackettstown Library. Students will spend the day at the local library helping with basic maintenance and clerical work. Trinity United Methodist Church in
Hackettstown. Students will assist the staff at Trinity Methodist Church clean and maintain its food pantry, kitchen, thrift shop, grounds and church. Rutherfurd Hall in Allamuchy. Students will maintain the historic site as they prepare for the upcoming fall.
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Legendary Birthplace Of American Cinema Features Workshop For Future Cinematic Artists
by Michele Guttenberger n Sun., July 17, the Thomas Edison National Historical Park in West Orange partnered with MONO NO AWARE, a nonprofit cinematic arts creative group to offer a one day film workshop at the exact site and replica of the legendary Black Maria studio. The program was promoted as a school age workshop. Participants were given special reservations to shoot film inside the Black Maria using the film format that was originally used more than 100 years ago. Family participants came as far as Brooklyn New York to learn about old film production methods and starred in their own skit complete with props and attire accessories. The skits were shot using 16mm film. This is a format Edison’s movie cameras used to capture short sequences as black and white images on reversal film stock. MONO NO AWARE staff was the camera crew and film processors. At 4 p.m. all workshop movie participants got to see
their film projected on the movie screen at the visitor’s film viewing area and also received a digital video copy of their work. This was the third year of this popular July summer film workshop. The park staff looks forward to repeating this family program again next July with MONO NO AWARE. Plan ahead for it in next year’s summer calendar: note Sunday mid-July 2017 as a summer cinematic workshop date. Be aware this workshop has limited enrollment slots and fills up quickly. Edison and his staff produced hundreds of filmstrips from their Black Maria studio, with many genres and titles ranging from the romantic Kiss to a Cockfight and sports Wrestling, that were made to be viewed in Kinetoscope parlors across the country in the 1880’s. The first movie theater projection was in 1896. The Edison Company showed a collection of moving images as a minor act in a vaudeville show at Koster and Bial’s Music Hall in New York City. This event inaugurated the era of commer-
cial movies which has now lasted into the 21st Century. During the month of August come see these same landmark films. Edison studio produced films will be shown every Friday at 2:30 p.m. in historical building 11 which
is free with an entrance admission. For more special family programs at Thomas Edison National Historical Park in West Orange go to www.nps.gov/edis or contact visitor information at 973-736-0550 x11.
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MPAC Wins 2016 Outstanding Historic Theatre Award
ayo Performing Arts Center has been named 2016 Outstanding Historic Theatre by The League of Historic American Theatres (LHAT). President and CEO Allison Larena and General Manager Ed Kirchdoerffer accepted the award at LHAT’s annual conference on Sun., July 17 in Chicago. The conference is the largest gathering of historic theatre professionals in North America. “It is an honor to be recognized by a distinguished group of peers who work to make historic theatres vital economic engines, community gathering places, and arts and educational centers in the towns we serve,” Larena said. LHAT’s Awards Program inspires excellence by recognizing theatres and individuals for their significant accomplishments or distinguished service. The Outstanding Historic Theatre Award recognizes a theatre that demonstrates excellence through its community impact, quality of programs and services, and quality of the restoration or rehabilitation of its historic structure. An award-winning theatre will have demonstrated excellence through significant achievement, the impact of its services and breadth of populations served, and the length of time and/or intensity of its activities. Each year, one theatre and one individual are honored by LHAT at its annual conference. Former winners include the Fabulous Fox in
Atlanta, New York City Center and Playhouse Square in Cleveland. “Mayo Performing Arts Center beat out an impressive list of nominees to claim this award this year,” said LHAT President and CEO Ken Stein. “There are a great number of historic theatres doing great work across the country. The community of Morristown should be very proud of MPAC’s accomplishments.” Larena added, “We share this honor with the thousands of community members who worked tirelessly, and continue to work tirelessly, to build, support and improve this venue that has brought so much joy to countless individuals for the past 80 years. We know that our work today will continue to inspire future generations to sustain MPAC as a vital performing arts center and the cultural center of our community.” MPAC, built in 1937 as The Community Theatre by Walter Reade, is recognized for its impact and leadership in the New Jersey arts community in scope and diversity of programming, community outreach and arts education. The rich history of Morristown revolves around community organizations, in which the Theatre has been central as a longstanding community gathering place since it first opened its doors. MPAC presents more than 200 events annually, with more than 200,000 patrons, free concerts and
events and educational programs. Founded in 1976, the League of Historic American Theatres (LHAT) is a non-profit organization with the main purpose of sustaining historic theatres across North America for the benefit of their communities and future generations.
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