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Succasunna Crafter One of Winners of Joann’s Fabrics ‘Handmade Heroes’ Contest

elle Schwartz of Succasunna, an avid crafter for years, has been named one of the winners in the Joann’s Fabrics Handmade Heroes contest, in recognition of her creation and donation of hundreds of handmade pieces over the last year.

During the coronavirus pandemic, Schwartz, a life member of National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), West Morris Section, has been knitting and sewing as a way to help others. Says the honoree, “My knitting needles and sewing have been keeping me busy and sane during these challenging times, and I have truly enjoyed making these pieces and giving them away.”

Her work during the pandemic has included the following: • She’s sewn several hundred fabric face masks, which she donated to the Roxbury Public Library for distribution to seniors in the township and others in the community. In addition, she has sewn and donated masks for an elementary school in Millburn and for the school where her daughter teaches, in Lawrenceville.

• She’s made elastic extenders for the staff at Merry Heart Nursing Home in Succasunna, and she gives them out to staff at medical offices whenever she or her daughter has a doctor’s appointment. She also offers them to schools for teachers to take, as needed.

• She’s made 250-plus small, hand-sewn, stuffed, fleece “feelie hearts” (an NCJW, West Morris community service project) that she’s donated to Jersey Battered Women’s Service and the Morristown Soup Kitchen (which includes one in each box of meals delivered to someone in need).

• She made pillowcases that she’s planning to donate to the Morristown Medical Center Cancer Center, to be given to children who are hospitalized.

• She knit preemie hats for Capital Health in Hopewell

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(her grandson was born there and he was a premature baby, who came home with a donated hat), and St. Clare’s Hospital in Denville.

• She knit purple hats for Click for Babies.

• She is currently making “ditty bags” for the Seamen’s Institute. These bags each include a handmade hat, a scarf (which she has also made to be included in the bags), and sample-size toiletries. So far, she’s made 26 sets.

NCJW, West Morris co-president Diana Grayson, who nominated Schwartz for the award, says, “Belle is an exemplary volunteer who uses her talent and creativity to enhance the lives of others. Whenever there’s a need in the community for something like fabric face masks or knit hats, she always comes forward to help meet that need. We are very proud of Belle, and hope that this recognition inspires others to follow her example.

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Digital Dental Impressions – The “Goop-Free” Solution!

echnology is all around us, and touches pretty much every aspect of our daily lives. Dentistry has not been left out of this revolution. One area that has benefited greatly includes our impression-taking techniques.

Digital Dental Impressions have revamped many areas of dental procedures: traditional crowns, dental implants, invisible braces such as Invisalign and SureSmile, dentures, nightguards, and so much more.

So what’s the big deal about digital dental impressions?

The biggest thing for you, the patient, is that it is goop-free!

Nothing to risk making you gag, no messy materials getting all over your face. Another benefit is the accuracy: final restorations usually fit more accurately. Digital impressions are also faster to take, as compared to traditional impressions. The turn-around time from laboratories is faster,

too, since these scans are sent via email immediately to the laboratory.

Traditional dental impressions encompass a range of different materials that we place into your mouth using a delivery tray.

Digital impressions eliminate both the flowable material and the tray. Instead, a wand that is connected to a computer is utilized. We wave it over your teeth or gums a few times, and that’s it!

Many people think that these impression utilize x-rays or a laser. This is not correct. The entire process uses visible light.

There is no radiation, and nothing hurts.

It is important to note traditional impressions still play a vital role in dentistry, and will likely never go away. Not every situation lends itself to digital impressions.

The world of dental implants has also benefited greatly from

digital impressions. Whether we are fabricating a single implant or a full mouth restoration supported on implants, we can utilize the digital impressions for surgical guides, temporary crowns, abutments, and the final teeth. The workflow saves patients time, and the outcome is very predictable. In our office, this is performed on a daily basis.

It is possible to overlay digital impressions on top of each other.

This can be a useful tool during complex dental procedures when changes are desired. Maybe you want the esthetic crowns that are currently being made for you to be raised a little, or you want them narrower. By overlaying a scan of your current teeth or temporary crowns, the technician can easily put these changes into software and voila: the 3-D printers or milling machines can make the adjustments.

Wear and movement of your teeth can be tracked with digital

impressions. If scans are taken on a regular basis of your mouth, you can see these changes and decide if you want to intervene.

This can help to protect your teeth for years to come!

In our office we perform many cosmetic, implant, and denture procedures.

We have been utilizing digital impressions for years, and could not even imagine going back to older methods.

As stated above we still need (and use) traditional impression materials, but the newer digital world is what allows us to provide our patients with amazing smiles!

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Randolph Woman Has Love in Her Heart for Foster Care and Individuals

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By Steve Sears n 2007, Randolph resident Randy Bender felt something – or better yet, someone – was missing from her life.

“From the outside looking in, (life was) grand,” she recalls. “Doing fun things like renovation planning of a lakeside house, outings with a great group of friends, going to the city for shows, museums, and concerts. Weekend trips to Vermont, the Hamptons and Martha’s Vineyard, entertaining at home. There were vacations in Italy and France; hiking in Italy; biking in Provence. And dating, in between, of course, always believing love was around the corner. However, the feeling that something was missing and that I needed someone in my house grew stronger and stronger.”

That year Bender, 63, and cofounder and President of Denville’s Atlantic Coupon Service, looked to foster care. Although she had never been a parent, she did it minus hesitation. “I was incredibly involved with my niece and nephew as they were growing up. Children tend to like me, and I adore them. I am not one of those single people who dislikes children. I find them interesting and fun.” And, according to Bender, with fostering there is a support system that comes with each child that is the size of a small army. “You never feel out on a limb.

There is a caseworker to call, and every professional imaginable is available to you and your child.”

Her first foster child was 17-year-old Victoria. “Fear did not enter my mind, until, that is, the night before Victoria was coming to stay at my home,” bender remembers.

“Suddenly my mind was racing, and I could not sleep thinking what am I going to cook every night? After all, I was used to eating dinners out with friends, or stopping at the sushi place on my way home from the gym.

What was my concern turned out to be my comfort, for Victoria loved food the way I do; food and meals became something we bonded over.”

In addition to Victoria, Bender also fostered two boys, and Victoria often called her “mom” and returned to stay with Bender while she attended college. “I became more trusting in love,” Bender says. “Victoria was so appreciative and respectful and has tremendous spunk. She liked spending time together and going on outings with me and did not cancel our plans to be with friends.

Not only that, she has also never failed to show up for me when I faced some of life’s inevitable challenges. Her love and presence simply gave me so much strength. What it made me realize about myself is that I could trust my judgement. My decisions were

sound. I was good at this.”

“She (Victoria) will always be a part of my life. “ Bender took a break from fostering in 2015 and resumed it in 2019. She is now the legal guardian of Anastasia, who was 15 at the time and had lost her mom 7 years before. “Victoria and Anastasia are two different people. Anastasia was younger and needed different things. Victoria paved the way for me to have the competency to successfully care for Anastasia.”

Bender is passionate about spreading the message that it is fine to foster teens.

“Both Victoria and Anastasia have brought such unimaginable joy to my life. This is something I want to share, to encourage and inspire others to do the same. I would also like to dispel the misconceptions about children in foster care, such as the belief they are delinquents, which is untrue. A child who is placed in foster care is there through no fault of their own. Anastasia and I have been asked to speak recently and as result we are open to people who are interested in knowing about our experience.”

Bender is open again to the possibility of future fostering. And for her, the word “mom” means honor and respect. “Mothers are revered and loved unconditionally,” she states. “Mom is your best friend through thick or thin. Mom is the one you call when you need comfort, and the first one you want to share your victories with. Mothers are the authority on anything and everything, as far as you are concerned. If she hates brick houses, chances are you do too. Mothers are the one person who will do anything in the world for you, and you for her.”

Bender is happy to share her fostering experience with those who are considering it or would like to learn more. She can be reached at rsbender12@gmail.com.

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Are You Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired?

Exploring Another Treatment Option for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

hronic fatigue immunodeficiency syndrome (CFIS) also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) is a disabling and poorly understood illness that is becoming more widespread in Western countries. CFIS is a term used to describe a myriad of neurological, neuromuscular, and immunological abnormalities. The initial onset of CFIS consists of flu-like symptoms including fever, sore throat, tender lymph nodes, chills and extreme fatigue. The chronic manifestations of CFIS always include disabling fatigue but can also include muscle and joint pain, sleep disorders, headaches, hypo- or hypersensitivities, cognitive disorders, depression, malaise, anxiety, irritability, confusion, weight fluctuations, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, muscle fatigue, worsening PMS, visual disturbances, tachycardia, paresthesias, dry eyes, dry mouth, night sweats, skin rashes and decreased sexual desire.

The etiology of CFIS is still unknown, but the suspected cause is a viral infection.

Some researchers believe that CFIS is actually a neurological response to a viral infection.

Since there are no absolute markers or lab tests to confirm the illness, chronic fatigue immunodeficiency syndrome is often diagnosed by symptoms alone and by process of elimination. For the same reasons, western medicine has no treatment for chronic

fatigue. Instead, doctors prescribe individual medications to deal with each of the associated symptoms.

As with any illness, traditional Chinese medicine treats the individual on a case- bycase basis. A diagnosis is made based on the individual’s symptoms as well as their tongue and pulse presentations. The patient’s tongue is inspected and 6 pulses are felt on each wrist in order for the Acupuncturist/ Chinese Medical Practitioner to determine the diagnosis. Since chronic fatigue manifests differently in each person, this method of diagnosing is superior. The treatment plan is then formulated based on the individual’s diagnosis. As you can see in the chart- one Acupuncture treatment plan will address all of the individual’s symptoms as well as the illness as a whole. This is known as a root and branch treatment. Addressing the root cause of the chronic fatigue is addressing the illness as a whole while treating the branch aims to relieve all of the symptoms associated with the illness. A single Chinese herbal formula can also be prescribed to treat both the root and branch of the chronic fatigue syndrome.

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Roxbury Resident Publishes Children’s Book

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By Steve Sears or Roxbury resident, Raymond DeGraw, he wanted to write a book with purpose, that would perhaps kindly teach a loving lesson.

The Adventures of Willy Boy for him was a joy to author, but it certainly has a true purpose.

The book is about childhood, imagination, nature, family - and smartphones. DeGraw explains his premise behind his book. “I feel these kids today have all this technology thrown into their faces. And it’s almost like they have nothing to do… like when I was a kid, if I had nothing to do, my mom said, ‘Go outside and do something.’ There would even be times she would get tired of us running in and out,” he says with a laugh.

Willie Boy is named after his own son, William, and the book is illustrated by Scott Galan, DeGraw’s childhood friend. “We both graduated (from Roxbury High School) in ’95,” says DeGraw. “And I’ve known him since the second grade.”

DeGraw, who had always wanted to be a writer (his late father, Ray DeGraw, was a sportswriter for the Daily News), worked as a Daily Record sportswriter for five years, and then became a career bartender. He is now a handyman and stay-at-home dad.

Once William went to kindergarten, it was just he and his daughter, Maggie, at home. “So, I started writing children’s books,” DeGraw says, who always loved reading in the genre while growing up. “The way I got the idea for The Adventures of Willy Boy, obviously he had started going to kindergarten and kids already have smartphones. And

he’s coming home asking, ‘Can I have a phone? Can I have a phone?’” What really inspired DeGraw to write his book was what he saw every day when after his daughter’s nap and before William came home from school, both he and Maggie would head over to Horseshoe Lake to walk around the track. “And it’s right across the street from Eisenhower Middle School,” he says. “We would see those kids get out of school and every time they would immediately go to the phones. They wouldn’t talk to each other; they wouldn’t look at each other. they would walk in groups, but they’d all have a cell phone glued to their hand. We would see kids bumping into trees and telephone poles. And then they

would all go off together and sit on the benches around the lake, not talking to each other - all on their phones.” He also mentions the kids were oblivious to the nature around the lake, like the ducks flying overhead. “That’s where the impetus for the book came. All those things kind of melding into each other and The Adventures of Willy Boy.” In the book, Willy Boy is eventually - after many hints, continued on page 8

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Security and Safety in Today’s Modern Life:

The Front Door

By Richard Mabey Jr. Thomas Wolfe, in his first novel, Look Homeward Angel, continued to write the phrase, “a stone, a leaf, a door,” throughout his book. I think Thomas was using that simple phrase to emphasize the comfort and heart-felt warmth of stepping into one’s home, through the front door.

For the past eight years, I have worked in the Security Division of a large, gated community in Central Florida. I have served in various capacities, from contributing to a weekly newsletter to managing a major gatehouse, to being a part of their public relations department. My purpose in writing this weekly column is to share the knowledge and wisdom that I learned from many classes, studying security manuals, and working in the day-to-day field of security.

In this, my first column focusing on security and safety, I want to zoom in on the front door of your home. First and foremost, and I cannot stress this enough, please do have a window in your front door. The old peep hole is good. In fact, it’s better than having a solid front door, from which you cannot see the outside world from inside. But, it’s very important to be able to see who is at your front door. And, also to be able to see a wide range of your front yard from your front door.

This was kept relatively quiet, but in Central Florida for a while, there was a situation where was this team of con artists and criminals who would knock on people’s front doors in various disguises and different pretenses. One classic situation, was where an elderly woman would knock on a

person’s front door and say that her car broke down and may she come in and use the phone. There were variations of this theme. But the main thing was for the stage person, the con artist of the group, to get into your house. That was the most important goal of all. Once a stranger, with evil intent, is inside your home, your defenses are cut down to bare minimum. For at that point in the game, they are holding the four aces.

I remember back when I lived in Lincoln Park, it was around lunch time, and I was home alone. I was at my computer writing a newspaper column. This was around 1994 or so, just before cell phones were as widespread as they are now. There was a knock on the front door. I looked out from the living room window, there were two men at the door. Something about them, did not seem right.

They had seen me from the big widow at the front door of the porch. Fortunately, the enclosed front porch acted as a kind of buffer between the outside world and the front door to living room.

I thought if I ignored them that they would go away.

They just stayed there, continuing to ring the doorbell.

A good five minutes passed, and they were still standing there, continuing to ring the front door.

And then something very strange happened, as if it was out of an episode of “The Twilight Zone.” One of the two men shouted out, “open the door, we know you’re home.”

It scared me to no end. continued on page 8

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Roxbury Resident Publishes... continued from page 6 requests, and prayers - gifted with a smartphone by his parents. However, his daydreams and imagination, which were a huge part of his young life, take a sojourn.

No longer does he and his beloved robot, R-Matey, search for buried treasure while doing battle with the dreaded Pirate Arrtimus from Willy’s treehouse “pirate ship at sea.” And when on trips to the lake with his dad, the discussions about the nature and nearby wildlife are absent. Willy Boy now had his smartphone and, as the book says, is “…lost and content in his new blue world.”

Then the lesson comes. While walking with his dad at the lake, peering at his phone and not paying attention to where he is walking, Willy Boy trips over a stone, the smartphone is sent aloft and crashes to the ground in pieces. Willy Boy has a skinned knee and will heal, but the smartphone is a goner. Lesson delivered; message received.

At that moment, he miraculously returns to his imaginary world, he and his dad all the happier.

DeGraw sought to write a book that both parents and kids could relate to. “I like to teach lessons in my books,” DeGraw says. “When you see the classic books out there, the ones that everyone remembers, the life lessons are timeless.” In addition to Galan, DeGraw’s wife Kathy gave the book a great look over and edit. “She’s the one that actually put it all together.”

DeGraw is at work on other books, including another children’s book called The Rise and Fall of Stanley Flathead, as well as Life Behind Bars: Everything You Wanted to Know and Didn’t Want to Know About the Restaurant Industry.

The Adventures of Willy Boy can be purchased online through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Walmart, or directly from the publisher at www.authorhouse.com.

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continued from page 7 I called the town police and explained to the dispatcher what was happening. I had been hesitant to call the police, I really didn’t want to bother them. Nor, did I want to come across as a worry wort. But I felt a sense of assurance when the dispatcher told me that I had done the right thing. That she was sending a police team out to drive to my home. The dispatcher also made it clear to me, not to go out and open the front door for these two men.

Well, after I hung up the phone, I could easily see that the two men were still outside by my front door. They were continuing to ring the front door. Now, it was in a spirit of great impatience. The door bell would ring for long periods of time, with only a few moments of quiet, only to once again start ringing again.

I was so very glad to see the police car slowly drive down Route 202 and turn down Mabey Lane and drive into my back driveway. Amazingly, the two men immediately left when they saw the police car come down Mabey Lane, as they were

parked along West Drive.

Immediately after the two men left, I went outside and earnestly thanked the two police officers. They assured me that I had done the right thing. I told the police officers that I was hesitant to call because I just didn’t want to bother them. They also assured me that I did the right thing.

The biggest thing to remember, especially if you are home alone, is that once you open your door to someone, you are leaving yourself completely vulnerable to them.

Those of us who are good people, and do our best to live good lives, often lose track of the fact that there are very evil people out there in the world.

The biggest thing to remember, when a stranger comes to your door, is always rule on the side of caution. And, follow your instincts. If something within you tells you that something is not right about a situation, by all means listen to that inner voice.

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Autism Spectrum Disorder in New Jersey

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Written By, Chris Bauer MD pril has been dedicated as World Autism Month and April 2 has been declared World Autism Awareness Day by the United Nations. According to The N.J. Department of Education, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects 1 in 45 children in New Jersey.

New Jersey has the highest rate of Autism spectrum disorder in the nation. In the last ten years, NJ has seen greater healthcare funding, more legislative measures, and more public advocacy for Autism research and awareness.

In discussing Autism spectrum disorder, correct terminology usage is very important. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological developmental disorder with deficits in social communication and interaction with restricted and repetitive patterns in activity and behaviors. Intellectual impairment and delayed or absence of language development are often observed as well. The repetitive movements often include hand flapping, rocking, toe walking or swaying. As the name implies Autism spectrum disorder is a diagnosis that encompasses a spectrum of criteria and no two people are affected in the same way. Boys are four times as likely to have Autism spectrum disorder as compared to girls. In addition, there is also an increased risk of ASD in siblings born after a child has been affected by Autism spectrum disorder. People with Autism spectrum disorder are also more likely to have seizure disorders and as many as 50 percent have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

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Netcong Community Marketplace Seeks Farmers / Vendors / Non-Profits

he Netcong Community Partnership (NCP) is pleased to announce that a weekly marketplace (aka Farmers Market) will once again add excitement to the Netcong downtown area.

The Netcong Community Marketplace is scheduled to take place on Saturdays from June 5, 2021, thru October 30, 2021. The Marketplace will be held in the downtown area of Netcong (between Rt. 206, Rt. 46 & Main Street, Netcong. The marketplace times are from 9 am - 1 pm and will be held rain or shine.

It is a new year and new opportunities for farmers/vendors interested in this exciting new marketplace.

Hosted by the Netcong Community Partnership, the marketplace will introduce downtown Netcong to the many new residents in the area. The housing boom in the area of less than 1 mile from downtown, along with great interest from the local community has encouraged the NCP to bring back this resource as they continue to develop Netcong into a regional destination.

We are currently accepting the following types of vendors to participate in our

marketplace: Farmers, growers & producers (crops, animal products, plants); Cottage Foods ( bread, bakery items, honey, jams, herbs, seasonings, cereals, etc.); Pet Food Products; Prepared Food Vendors; Non-Profit Organizations; Specialty Foods (jerky, oils, sauces, cheese products); Artists & Crafters (Handmade Painting, pottery, candles, soaps, woodworks, garden decor, quilted or crocheted- and art made from recycled materials).

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Roxbury Arts Alliance Plans Outdoor Concerts

he Roxbury Arts Alliance is planning three outdoor shows this spring at the bandshell at Horseshoe Lake (72 Eyland Avenue in Succasunna, NJ). The first is on April 24 at 4 pm and will feature Charlie Zahm and Friends: the music of John Denver and great American Country.

If you enjoy the timeless Classic Country songs of Johnny Cash, the great cowboy ballads of Marty Robbins, and songs like “Rocky Mountain High,” then you will love our Salute to Classic Country and John Denver tonight! Enjoy as guitarist-singer Charlie Zahm, fiddler Tad Marks, guitarist Steve Hobson take you down dusty trails, over snow-capped ridges, through the Red River Valley and the Streets of Laredo!

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On May 15 at 6 pm Joe Ferrara will perform songs of Bobby Darin. Come hear hits such as “Beyond the Sea,” “Dream Lover,” and “Mack the Knife.” Tickets are $15 for the general public or $10 for Roxbury Arts Alliance members.

On June 2 at 7 pm Roxbury Arts Alliance will welcome the extraordinary vocal talents of Rhonda Denet, who, accompanied by the Silver Fox Songs Trio, will perform a collection of Motown and soul classics. You’ll enjoy hits by the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, as well as tunes by Martha Reeves, Mary Wells, Gladys Knight, and others. Through the music, the magic, and the message, there is bound to be something for everyone. Tickets are $15 for the general public or $10 for Roxbury Arts Alliance members.

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Roxbury Venom Elite Thrilled to Return to Game They Love

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By Jillian Risberg occer Wire rates them seventh in the state and for twotime EDP (Elite Development Program) flight champions and MCYSA (Morris County Youth Soccer Association) flight 1 champs, playing competitive girls soccer is everything.

The Roxbury Venom Elite has such a love for the sport and each other.

They participate in various tournaments throughout the season and always have their ‘sisters’ backs, feeling truly connected like family.

“We congratulate each other when we get a goal or when we did a good play. We train together, we win together,” says Grace Cudnik.

Jordyn Araujo echoed Cudnik’s sentiments, saying she loves her teammates; it’s great having this group of friends.

“We all get along and have so much fun together,” says Araujo.

That said, the team has been through a very trying past year to say the least.

“During COVID our team had to train on the computer

and I hated it,” says 10-year-old Gabrielle DiBello. “I like to see people in person. When we could, we would train in driveways, garages and coach’s basement for 1500 touches as a team.”

According to assistant coach Beth DiBello, all winter some of the girls played in a tournament in Nutley organized and run by NESA (North East Soccer Association). They took first place in that tournament and were undefeated.

“We followed all COVID protocol and regulations provided like no parents or spectators on the field, players wearing masks to and from the field, COVID health check forms, and coaches wearing masks on the field,” DiBello says.

And collectively they have many proud moments on the field pre-pandemic.

According to Hannah Mullen, it has to be when they won their first Morris County flight championship their first spring season.

“Running up the side of the field past all the defenders taking a big and long shot and scoring,” Cudnick says. “I feel so proud of myself.”

Gabrielle DiBello feels equally proud.

“When I help score a goal and high-five my teammates,” she says. “That is the best feeling.”

Elyse Karol always remembers the game where her team was down 2-0 in the first half, they went out there and played their hardest, staging a 4-2 winning comeback.

They feel the love in Roxbury but traveling is part of the equation.

“I like playing on my home field; when I’m away I feel like it’s a strange field,” says Gabrielle DiBello. “My family always comes with me.”

Athletes often have their own pre-game rituals and must haves for game day — and the Venom girls are no exception.

“I always make sure to wear a homemade pre-wrap headband for every game and practice,” says Mullen, who would like to try to pursue soccer, but her dream job is a lawyer.

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Roxbury Venom Elite... continued from page 14 “After putting on my gloves I smack them together three times for good luck,” says Blehl.

The sports icon who has influenced Karol the most plays on the US Women’s National Team.

“I look up to Alex Morgan because of her work ethic when practicing and playing. I try to play with the same intensity as she does,” says the nine-year-old.

That means giving it her all during twice weekly team practices now that the turf field has opened.

“I also practice in my basement and backyard with my brother and dad on the days that I don’t practice with my team,” she says, and adds that she would love to continue playing soccer throughout college. “(But) my dream job is to become a designer of houses like Joanna on HGTV or to become a photographer,” says Karol.

For Janine Charris, the soccer training schedule is intense.

“Play hard or go home,” Charris says.

The team has consistently adhered to the New Jersey Department of Health’s official COVID-19 health and safety rules for outdoor organized sports activities which resumed in June 2020.

That initially meant modified no-contact practices for medium-risk (soccer, baseball, softball) sports. Traditional practices and competitions for medium-risk sports were allowed as of July 2020.

“All players and coaches submit the COVID health check form for every practice and game, parents and onlookers wear masks and maintain distance, coaches wear masks, and players wear masks to and from the field,” the assistant coach says.

With so many guidelines in place, it’s important to stick

to a certain diet while the team trains for the soccer season.

“I like to eat a lot of protein,” Araujo says. “I always eat a meal before practice and then another after practice.”

And the girls cherish their down time.

“When I am not playing soccer, I usually play with my little brother Ethan. He is two-years-old and so cute and funny.

I also go to my friend’s house or they come to my house,” Cudnik says.

Karol stays focused during school and prioritizes her homework before going to soccer practice.

“So I don’t have to worry about it when I get home,” she says, adding that in her free time she enjoys playing video games, riding her bike and spending time with family and friends.

The team members all have personal stories of how they first became interested in soccer.

“My older brother played and I enjoyed watching him play,” says Karol.

It was a family affair for Gabrielle DiBello.

“I watched my older sister play and my mom and dad played, too. It’s in my blood,” she says.

And Araujo’s mom signed her up for Mini Mites when she was just three-years-old.

“I loved it ever since,” says the 11-year-old.

Cudnik is a triple threat.

“Right now, I play forward — left, right and middle forward,” says the 10-year-old. “My favorite position is right forward. I have been playing since I was five-years-old.”

Orlando Pride’s Alex Morgan started out playing soccer as a right forward, and that’s exactly where Araujo started out.

“Alex now plays center forward and I now play right midfield,” the 11-year-old says, adding that she doesn’t know where she will end up, but she sees soccer in her future and

loves playing offense.

For Coach Jon Shluker, being a part of the girls’ lives is an honor. The team has been together more than four years now, he coached some of them in the Mighty-Mites program before travel was even a thought.

Soccer has a place in all their lives one way or another going forward and has allowed them to build good friendships, the value of teamwork, dedication and discipline.

Blake Shluker really wants to pursue the sport.

“I want to play in high school and in college,” says Shluker, who dreams of playing professionally for the US Women’s National Team. “But if that doesn’t pan-out, my second job would be a computer/video game streamer.”

Even though they’re young, the girls know who they are.

“I’m going to continue to play as long as I can,” says 10-year-old Gabrielle DiBello, acknowledging that she doesn’t think soccer is her dream job, but more like a side job… and she actually wants to become a math teacher when she’s older.

To see them grow not only as players but people is just awesome, according to Coach Jon. “I am always proud of the girls — their work ethic and drive is so high for their age,” he says. “They truly believe in the sense of TEAM, care about their teammates and the bond that brings them together.”

For others their age who aspire to play soccer, the girls remind you to dedicate yourself.

“Success is no accident, it is hard work,” Charris says.

“Believe in yourself and follow your dreams.”

And giving up is not an option.

“Stick with your dream no matter what anyone says,” says Karol. “Also, be the change that you want.”

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Lo, Burn Brightly Thy Matriarch Candle

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By Richard Mabey Jr. here are ties that bind us to loved ones. These golden, sacred ties reach out beyond physical distance, the passage of time, and I believe the precious cord of love cannot even be broken when a loved one passes into the heavenly worlds.

For my beloved mom and my dear Aunt Alice their golden cord of sisterhood was filled with mementos, memories of family events, and remembrances of heart-felt places. There was the memory of a stone wall, an old barn in the backyard, a steep hill, a stone schoolhouse, the staircase to the second floor, and the sound of wood crackling in a pot belly stove.

Alice Kemmerer Knothe was the eighth child and my mom, Janet Kemmerer Mabey, was the ninth child born to Edmund and Lydia Kemmerer. They grew up on the 600 block of Boonton Avenue, just a stone’s throw from the infamous Sheep Hill of Boonton. They knew the emotional whirlwind of having two brothers, George and Howard, serve in the United States Army in harm’s way during World War II. They knew the anguish and torment of knowing their brother, George, was missing action for a long period of time. Finally, George was found. Thankfully, both George

and Howard returned home to Boonton, safe and sound, after having been in the midst of fighting of World War II. Around Year 2000, all of Mom and Aunt Alice’s siblings had gone Home to be with the Lord. Mom and Aunt Alice were the last two surviving children of Edmund and Lydia Kemmerer. I think the realization of this fact, strengthened the golden cord between these two sisters.

The similarities between my mom and Aunt Alice are mind boggling. Both of them married a veteran of the Second World War. Both of their husbands served abroad.

Both saw, first-hand, the effect of man’s inhumanity to man. Both of their husbands, returned from the war, married the woman whom they wrote hand written letters to, from far-away places. Both men lived in the very homes that had been the family homestead for a long, long time.

My Aunt Alice now remains the last surviving child of Edmund and Lydia Kemmerer. I am sure that it brings a certain sorrow to her heart. Aunt Alice is now the matriarch of the well respected Knothe Family of Randolph. The family still owns and manages the large farm and produce stand on Millbrook Avenue, that has been in the family for many generations.

One of the last photos taken of my mom (left) with her sister, Alice.

Life is so strange, with all of its detours, roadblocks, and sharp turns. For my Aunt Alice, there is an awareness, a responsibility, a certain sadness in the knowing that she is the last tie with Kemmerer heritage of another place and another time. I know that Aunt Alice deeply grieves the passing of my mom and it has left her with a certain sadness that looms deep in the crevices of

her heart. Still, I am immensely grateful to Aunt Alice for her role as both the matriarch of the Knothe family, and in a greater sense the grand matriarch of the entire Kemmerer clan.

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The History of Jell-O

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By Luigi Luciano have always had an interest in knowing when the products we use today were created. Most of us can’t imagine that there was a time without them. I wanted to take a look at some products and see what their history is.

I start with Jell-O, a favorite of millions and as they say, there is always room for Jell-O!!

HELLO “There’s Always Room for Jell-O.” This is the campaign slogan of a simple gelatin dessert that today is known as “America’s Most Famous Dessert.”

The success story is one, the result of advertising and merchandising methods, new and different, never before employed.

Salesmen, well-trained, well groomed, well versed in the art of selling went out in “spanking rigs, drawn by beautiful horses” into the roads, byroads, fairs, country gatherings, church socials, and parties to advertise their product. First came teamdrawn wagons, to be followed by smart auto-cars. Pictures, posters, and billboards over the American landscape, as well as page ads in magazines, carried the Jell-O Girl and the six delicious flavors into the

American home.

In 1845, Peter Cooper dabbled with and patented a product which was “set” with gelatin. Suffice it to say, it never did “jell” with the American public. In 1897, Pearle Wait, a carpenter in LeRoy, was putting up a cough remedy and laxative tea in his home.

He experimented with gelatin and came up with a fruit flavored dessert which his wife, May, named Jell-O. He tried to market his product, but he lacked the capital and the experience. In 1899 he sold the trademark to a fellow townsman for the sum of $450.

The buyer already had some success in manufacturing and selling. He was one of the best-known manufacturers of proprietary medicines. Orator Frank Woodward was born in North Bergen in 1856 and moved with his family to LeRoy in 1860. Life was not easy for the boy, but no job was too menial for him, because in his mind every opportunity was a step toward his goal. By 1876 he was making composition balls used by marksmen for target shooting. Then he engaged in the manufacture of a composition nest egg with “miraculous power to kill lice on hens when hatching.” This became a widely known

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From the beginning Jell-O’s advertising was directed by William E. Humelbaugh continued on page 22

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Catherine McCall Keeps in Touch with Those Gone Before Us

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By Steve Sears atherine McCall remembers, when she was a child, her aunt had bought a new house, and she slept over in her cousin’s bedroom. Both fell asleep, but McCall woke up and saw a man standing in the corner of the room.

Both engaged in an all night long staring contest. The next morning, when she went downstairs for breakfast and told her aunt about the encounter, her uncle walked in and said he had been talking with his new neighbor about the prior owner, and the description matched the gentleman in the room with McCall. The man had recently passed away.

“I never forgot that,” she says. “That was my first real knowledge that I was seeing a legitimate person. He was attached to that house that they lived in. He didn’t do anything; he just stood in the corner and stared at me all night.”

It also was her first real knowledge of possibly being a Psychic Medium, although she didn’t know it at the time.

McCall was born and raised in Dover, and she has an office there. She has been a professional Medium since 2007 and explains the realm. “Mediumship is communicating with the spirit world, and the spirit world is heaven, and when our loved ones pass over, they use people like myself to communicate with their loved ones that they’ve left behind. The information comes through our senses, so we hear, we feel, we smell, we face empathy.

All of our senses are in use, and we call them our ‘clairs.’

So, with clairvoyance, clairsentience, and claircognizance –

this is all coming through our senses. I use all of them, but I use clairvoyance with the seeing, clairaudience - which is hearing, and the feeling which is clairsentience.”

McCall, 52, finally got used to the spirit world when she started reading for the public. “I didn’t really understand much about mediumship, and I started to discover it and really started to look into it when I was in my mid-30s.”

The experience that changed her life forever occurred when she was age 37 and enduring a challenging period in her life. She was in the shower when she heard a female voice that said, “You need to snap out of it. You need to get yourself together, and get your head and your life together, because you’re going to change.” “I remember looking around and thinking, ‘Who’s talking to me?’ I heard it; it was so clear.” She exited the shower and prepared to go out for the evening, but the voice kept talking to her, and she kept asking, “Who is this?” Finally, at day’s end and late at night, the voice was still speaking to her and she asked who it was one final time. “And the voice said, ‘This is your grandmother, your mother’s mother, Henrietta.’ She passed when I was a year old, and she said, ‘The depression is going to leave you, you need to get yourself together, you need to stop feeling sorry for yourself, because you’re going to take care of and help lots of people in your life. And if you can’t help yourself, you’re not going to be able to help anybody else.’ And I said to her, ‘Why are you saying this to me?’ And she said, ‘You’re meant to help other people. continued on page 22

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History of Jell-O... continued from page 18 followed by Frank LaBounty. These men began the distribution of recipes and samples in 1904. A three-inch ad costing $336 in the Ladies Home Journal launched the printed portion of the campaign, and the first of the Jell-O “best seller” recipes rolled off the presses. In some years as many as 15 million booklets were distributed.

Noted artists such as Rose O’Neill, Maxfield Parrish, Coles Phillips, Norman Rockwell, Linn Ball, and Angus MacDonald made Jell-O a household word with their colored illustrations.

In 1904, Jell-O introduces the Jell-O Girl, four-year-old Elizabeth King whose father, Franklin King, was an artist connected with the Dauchy Company - Jell-O’s advertising agency. In her right hand the little girl held a teakettle and in her left a package of Jell-O. Advertising kept abreast of the times and so in 1934 General Foods, a pioneer in selling by radio, signed Jack Benny and the whole world came to know “J-E-L-L-O.” To return to the early days, on November 5, 1923 the Jell-O Company, Inc. was organized and took over the entire assets of the Genesee Pure Foods Company with no change in management or control. The

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Succeeding years saw Jell-O change from a hand-packaged business to a highly mechanized factory and become one of LeRoy’s most important industries.

The search for new products and unique advertising and merchandising breakthroughs developed a phenominal record. On December 31, 1925 the Jell-O Company, Inc. was sold to the Postum Cereal Company, Inc. by exchange of stock, thereby becoming the first subsidiary of a large merger that would eventually become General Foods Corporation. And so, the little Jell-O package which was born in LeRoy in 1897 grew from childhood to adulthood.

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Catherine McCall... continued from page 21 But until you help yourself, you can’t help anybody else.’”

Shortly thereafter, McCall started doing readings, began having more experiences while doing those readings, talking to people and giving them information, all leading up to her career as a professional Medium. “I love what I do. I guess that’s the easiest way to express it,” McCall says. “It saved my life. It brought me to a place to understand that my life is here because I’m supposed to help other people with their life. I give everything I am to this because this saved me, and I have to do as much as I can for others, because I’m grateful for what has been done for me and my family and my

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In addition to communicating with people, McCall also can do the same with pets who have crossed over the Rainbow Bridge.

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Hearty, Wholesome Dishes to Support Immune Systems

f feeding your family wholesome meals is a daily goal, keep in mind you can serve up tasty foods that also feed your immune system by including ingredients like mushrooms. With their earthy flavor, mushrooms – like many other fruits and vegetables – can also play a positive role in supporting a healthy immune system.

Studies at Oregon State University concluded there are a variety of micronutrients important for supporting a healthy immune system. Consider that three of these nutrients (vitamin D, selenium and B vitamins) can be found in mushrooms, meaning these family-friendly recipes for Roasted Chicken Thighs and Veggies with Mushroom Orzo Risotto; Grilled Portobello Gyros with Yogurt Dill Sauce; Creamy Spinach, Mushroom and Lasagna Soup; and Asian Barbecue Sesame Salmon with Noodles and Veggies can help you add allimportant nutrients to your family’s menu.

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Grilled Portobello Gyros with Yogurt Dill Sauce Recipe courtesy of Emily Weeks of “Zen and Spice” Cook time: 15 minutes Total time: 25 minutes Servings: 4 4 portobello mushrooms 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika 2 yellow bell peppers, sliced Yogurt Dill Sauce: 1 English cucumber, grated 1 cup whole-milk Greek yogurt 1/2 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/2small lemon, juice only 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill 4 pita breads or naan 2 tomatoes, thinly sliced 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced 1/2 head green lettuce crumbled feta cheese (optional) Remove stems from mushrooms and brush caps with wet towel. Using spoon, carefully scrape out gills. Slice mushrooms into 1/4-inch pieces and place in medium bowl with olive oil, oregano and smoked paprika.

Preheat indoor grill pan over mediumhigh heat. Add mushrooms and peppers; grill, tossing occasionally, until tender, 5-7 minutes.

To make yogurt dill sauce: Squeeze grated cucumber in clean towel to remove excess liquid. Add to large bowl with yogurt, sour cream, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and dill. Stir to combine.

To serve, place mushrooms and peppers in middle of pita bread. Top with tomatoes, onion, lettuce, feta, if desired, and big dollop of yogurt dill sauce.

Creamy Spinach, Mushroom and Lasagna Soup Recipe courtesy of Emily Weeks of “Zen and Spice” Cook time: 30 minutes Total time: 40 minutes Servings: 4 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium onion, small diced 8 ounces crimini mushrooms, sliced 1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce 1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 1 tablespoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon oregano 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 bay leaf 3 cups vegetable broth 6 lasagna noodles, broken into pieces 1/2 cup heavy cream 5 ounces fresh baby spinach 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, for topping Heat large pot over medium heat.

Add olive oil, garlic, onion and mushrooms. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions and mushrooms soften, 4-5 minutes.

Add marinara, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, vinegar, sugar, basil, salt, oregano, pepper, bay leaf and broth. Bring to boil over high heat then reduce heat to low and simmer.

Add lasagna noodles and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 15 minutes.

Remove from heat and remove bay leaf.

Stir in heavy cream and spinach until wilted, 2-3 minutes.

Divide between bowls and top with dollop of ricotta and sprinkle of mozzarella.

Roasted Chicken Thighs and Veggies with Mushroom Orzo Risotto Recipe courtesy of Emily Weeks of “Zen and Spice” Cook time: 50 minutes Total time: 1 hour, 10 minutes Servings: 4 Chicken: 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs

salt & pepper, to taste 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 16 ounces crimini mushrooms, quartered 3 zucchini, sliced in half moons 3 large carrots, thinly sliced 4 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves removed and roughly chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced Orzo: 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 small yellow onion, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 16 ounces crimini mushrooms, finely chopped 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1/3 cup white wine 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese To make chicken: Preheat oven to 450 F. Pat chicken dry. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. In large skillet over mediumhigh heat, melt butter. Sear chicken until browned, 4-5 minutes on each side.

In large bowl, toss mushrooms, zucchini, carrots, garlic and rosemary. On large baking sheet, spread vegetables. Nestle chicken into vegetables. Drizzle with butter and juices from pan.

Bake 20 minutes until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender.

To make orzo: In small pot over mediumlow heat, warm broth.

Using skillet from chicken, add butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and mushrooms. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions soften, 3-4 minutes.

Add orzo and black pepper. Stir and cook 2 minutes. Add white wine and cook until evaporated, about 1 minute.

Add warm broth to orzo 2/3 cup at a time, stirring until liquid is absorbed. Repeat with remaining broth, waiting until last batch is absorbed before adding more. Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan.

Serve in individual bowls with chicken and roasted vegetables atop mushroom orzo risotto.

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Asian Barbecue Sesame Salmon with Noodles and Veggies Recipe courtesy of Emily Weeks of “Zen and Spice” Cook time: 30 minutes Total time: 40 minutes Servings: 4 Sauce: 1/2 cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce (optional) 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce 2 tablespoons water 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1 1/2 pounds salmon (4 filets) 12 ounces stir-fry (pad thai) rice noodles 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 1 pound white mushrooms, sliced 1 cup sugar snap peas 1 large broccoli head, cut into bite-size florets 2-3 green onions, thinly sliced, for garnish sesame seeds, for garnish Preheat oven to 400 F. In small saucepan, whisk soy sauce;

brown sugar; rice vinegar; garlic; ginger; chili garlic sauce, if desired; sesame oil; and barbecue sauce. Bring to boil over high heat then reduce heat to simmer.

In small bowl, whisk water and cornstarch.

Pour into pan and cook on low, whisking often, until sauce thickens, 3-5 minutes.

Remove from heat and set aside.

Pour 3 tablespoons sauce into small bowl.

Brush salmon filets with reserved sauce and place on baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes, or until salmon is flaky. Discard small bowl sauce if any remains.

Cook stir-fry noodles according to package directions. Drain, rinse and set aside.

Heat large skillet over medium heat. Add sesame oil. Add mushrooms, snap peas and broccoli. Cook, stirring often, until veggies are tender-crisp, 7-8 minutes. Add noodles and remaining sauce from pan; toss to combine.

To serve, divide noodles, veggies and salmon between plates.

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ecause most colleges and universities require applicants to submit ACT or SAT results as part of admissions consideration, prepping for the test itself can be a critical component of that process.

While it can oftentimes be hard to deal with the anxiety that comes with a rigorous test meant to show your mastery of certain subjects and concepts, such as reading and mathematics, consider these test prep tips to help boost your score while simultaneously lowering stress.

Register Early To allow yourself as much flexibility as possible, taking college entrance exams during your junior year of high school is encouraged. If you don’t get an ideal score, you can refine your approach and retake the exam with a better idea of what to expect.

Take a Practice Test Any test prep plan should start with a practice SAT or ACT exam. Taking practice tests under realistic conditions can help you gain a better understanding of the content of the test, improve your time management and help combat test anxiety.

You can use your practice test as a baseline

5 Tips to Ace College Entry Exams to set goals and focus the rest of your prep on areas you would like to improve before the real thing.

Sign Up for a Prep Course If you find studying on your own difficult or not as successful as you’d hoped, a prep course can put you through the paces and hold you accountable. Complete with homework and in-class practice, prep classes can range from small groups to larger classes taught by test experts. Some school districts even offer after-school programs dedicated to ACT or SAT prep.

Gather Supplies To help reduce test day stress, gather everything you’ll need the night before.

Check the list of banned items – cellphones aren’t permitted – to make sure you don’t accidentally bring something you’re not allowed to have. Ensure your bag is packed with your admission ticket, valid photo identification, several sharpened pencils with erasers, an approved calculator (with fresh batteries) and a watch, if allowed.

Get a Good Night’s Sleep and Eat Breakfast While it can be tempting to stay up late the night before the test to cram, you’re

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likely to perform better with a full night’s sleep. Sleep is important for retention, and eating a balanced breakfast before heading out the door can aid in your ability to focus. To make your morning easier, prep breakfast before bed to keep an early

morning from starting even earlier.

Remember, the college admissions process involves more than just test scores.

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5 Tips to Encourage Picky Eaters

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eeding an entire family can be difficult enough on its own with busy evenings full of hustle and bustle.

One additional factor that can cause even more headaches is dealing with a picky eater, especially a child whose preferred menu ranges from hot dogs to candy.

If you’re looking to widen the palate of your picky eater (or eaters), consider these tips to start down a path toward a more expansive slate of family meals.

Start Slow Loading up your little ones’ plates with steamed veggies and sauteed fish may be a surefire way to send them to the pantry for a less nutritious snack. Instead, try combining personal favorites with small portions of foods you’d like to introduce, such as chicken nuggets alongside green beans or topping pizza with black olives.

Don’t Force It While it can be frustrating to constantly hear “no” to fruits and veggies, forcing them upon children may turn them away for good. In addition, a struggle over eating certain foods may create a constant sense of frustration around mealtime, which may only decrease a child’s desire to expand his or her horizons.

Create a Fun Experience Remember not every meal has to include something new. On occasion, mix up mealtime by serving your children’s favorites, even if it’s as simple as a hamburger or as creative as breakfast for dinner.

Bring Your Sidekicks to the Store Introducing your children to the place your family’s food comes from may help them feel more comfortable with new flavors. Plus, by letting them in on the shopping process, you can have some help choosing foods they’re more likely to be willing to try.

Let Children Help Cook Much like choosing their own ingredients increases the likelihood they’ll try something new, perhaps becoming part of the cooking process can help children see how a meal comes together. It doesn’t have to be a gourmet experience – simply seasoning roasted asparagus with salt and olive oil, for example, can introduce your up-and-coming chefs to the kitchen while helping make the cooking (and eating) process a fun adventure.

For more food tips and kid-friendly recipes, visit Culinary.net. (Culinary.net)

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“Sister Cities”: Randolph, NJ, Meet Randolph, Kansas

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“Sisters Cities” first: a community – the original one, that is - under water.

It’s true. The original Randolph, Kansas is now submerged, but the rebuilt city of Randolph, Kansas, is alive and vibrant, a great place to drive to and visit.

Russell Peterson has lived in the area since boyhood. He graduated from the old Blue Valley High School. “Randolph, when it was down in the valley,” he says, “it was pretty close to the intersection of a major creek in the Blue River. But it was high enough that flood waters didn’t bother it, and then of course it was low enough that when Tuttle Creek (Reservoir) Dam was built across the Blue River, it disappeared.”

Both land and structures were lost. “I know there was a lumber yard, a mill, a bank, and a grocery store,” says Janie Dunstan, President of Randolph PRIDE. “’The big damn foolishness’ is what they called it.

And it was a couple of towns because it wasn’t just Randolph. The mile long bridge (Randolph Bridge, which connects both Randolph and Olsburg) crosses over the lake, over Tuttle Creek, and old Randolph is below it and just a little bit north. So, old Randolph is down in the lakebed.”

Tuttle Creek Reservoir Dam was authorized in 1939, and after a 1951 flood, construction started in 1952. It was completed in 1961.

“Quite a few of the houses in Randolph are transplanted from the old Randolph; a number of houses were moved up on the hill,” says Peterson, “It’s relatively common around here to move houses. You just jack ‘em up and put wheels under them and hook a truck on them and haul them off.”

One thing Peterson loves is the bandstand in the new Randolph which resembles the old. “We had a city square, and there was

a bandstand in the city square,” he recalls.

“One of the old natives made a replica of that bandstand that looks exactly like the one that was in old Randolph. It’s in the city park in the new Randolph.” He further reflects. “I think the Blue River Valley will be planting corn again someday, but it’ll be hundreds of years from now. That dam will be there for the foreseeable future.”

Peterson himself grows corn, soybeans, and wheat on his property. “And there’s quite a bit of native grass,” he says of the Randolph terrain. “Native grass is land that’s never been plowed. That’s the grass that was here when Indians lived here. I guess the main source of income from agriculture around here is cattle.”

Randolph, New Jersey has about 26,000 people and is about 21 square miles.

County College of Morris alone sits on 220 acres. Randolph, Kansas itself rests on just 80 acres, one eighth of a square mile. “The dimensions of Randolph,” says Peterson, “is about a quarter mile one way and a half mile the other way.” And you won’t find major highways like Route 10 or 80 running near the Kansas “sister,” but you will find Routes 16 and 893, and Highway 77 enveloping the tiny area. “The Randolph that is here now is about two or three miles from where the old town was,” says Peterson, “and you don’t want to blink when you drive past it.

It’s on Highway 77, but there’s about 170 people or thereabouts.”

Randolph, New Jersey was incorporated in 1806. As for the Kansas Randolph, in 1855 Gardner Randolph laid a claim to a parcel of land, and in 1856 J.K. Whitson did the same. A tug-of-war ensued, Whitson eventually declared the claim holder.

Randolph was then renamed Waterville, but an 1876 Legislative Act was signed, and the name was switched back to Randolph.

Dunstan has lived in Randolph since 2006 and works at Kansas State University. “(We are) very much incorporated. We have a city council, and we have a fire department.

It’s volunteer. Five of us (Dunstan included) are on it.” The current Randolph is home to Lillie Sharp’s Attwood House Bed and Breakfast (www.attwoodhouse.com) for lodging. It was “Doc” Attwood’s home in old Randolph, and it was moved to the higher elevation like other structures. “We have a restaurant now just in the past year,” says Dunstan, “Emerald City Grill & BBQ (107 Front Street, www.emeraldcitygrillandbbq. com). It was about May or June when they opened. They have a very good burger and the best fries.”

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starred as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, hails from the area.

“During the summer,” Dunstan says, “you go outside, there are neighbors or people walking down the street. I mean, it’s a community; it is not a town, it is a community. My kids are 8, 11, and 12 now, and they’ve gone to the park for years by themselves, they ride their bikes around town. I trust the people in this town to raise my kids as much as my husband and me. They are watching out for them; I know what’s going on before the kids when they get home.”

“It’s such a good community to raise a family.”

For more information, visit www. randolphks.com.

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5 Tips to Spring Clean Your Home Inside and Out

pring cleaning isn’t just about purging dirt and grime. It’s also the perfect opportunity to take inventory of items around your home. As you tackle this season’s cleaning, look for ways to improve your overall living space, from getting rid of things you no longer need to adding items that can work harder for you.

Consider these five ways to tackle your home inside and out this spring.

Make organizing easier. As you clean each space, look for easy ways to reduce unsightly messes and improve organization.

If your entryway always becomes a jumbled pile of shoes and coats, consider adding a storage bench and hooks to bring some order to the area. If the kids’ toys always accumulate in the living room, add a storage chest or large baskets to store them when not in use. If tools and equipment make the garage unusable, install shelving units to keep everything in place.

Eliminate the excess. Spring cleaning is also an opportunity to declutter and make way for something new, either by donating or selling unused things. Whether it’s last season’s fashion and accessories or unused tech and fitness gear, that item you never used – or haven’t used in a while – may be exactly what someone else is looking

for. Online platforms can make the process easy and be a way to earn extra cash or help fund other home upgrades. Look for marketplaces that help you maximize your return; eBay, for example, is giving sellers 200 free listings every month, meaning you only pay after your items sell.

Reimagine your living space. If one area is becoming too crowded or doesn’t serve your family’s needs, consider items you can repurpose for another part of the home.

For example, move an unused chair in your living room into a bedroom to create a reading nook. Keep your focus on function as you make changes that accommodate your lifestyle.

Make smart additions. Once you’ve cleared your space, and sold things you no longer need, you can convert that extra cash into reliable home appliances and tech. For example, purchase or upgrade items like vacuums, lawn mowers, power washers, drills and more to help take your spring cleaning to the next level. You can make your money go further by choosing certified refurbished products; some marketplaces like eBay offer inventory that has been professionally inspected by the manufacturer, or a manufacturer-approved vendor, to look, feel and work like new.

Commit to revisiting regularly. It’s easy to let clutter and disorganization slide when you get busy with life’s demands.

Once your spring cleaning and reorganizing is complete, commit to reassessing your home on a monthly or quarterly basis so you can make small adjustments along the way, rather than face a major project every year.

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ith mortgage rates hovering near three percent, experts say there are still a number of homeowners who could benefit from refinancing. In fact, borrowers who refinanced in 2020 to lower their mortgage rate saved over $2,800 in mortgage payments annually, according to the latest Freddie Mac research.

“While today’s low mortgage rates have fueled a refinance boom, it’s been driven mainly by higher-income borrowers. With millions of borrowers eligible to refinance, lower- and middle-income borrowers who could stand to benefit the most from refinancing might be leaving money on the table,” says Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist.

To determine whether refinancing makes financial sense for you, it’s essential to first understand the basics. Here’s what to know about the refinancing process: • Understanding refinancing: When refinancing your mortgage, you are essentially applying for a new mortgage with the goal of securing a loan with better terms than your current one. Primarily, people refinance their mortgages for three reasons: to lower their interest rate, to switch from one product to another (i.e. switch from an adjustable-rate mortgage to a fixed-rate mortgage) or switch to a loan with a shorter

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• Determining refinancing costs: While refinancing can save you money, it isn’t free.

Just as there are closing costs and associated fees with your current mortgage, there are related costs to refinance your loan. To get a sense of what refinancing could cost you, use Freddie Mac’s refinance calculator, which is available at calculators.freddiemac.com.

• Knowing your options: The refinancing option that is best for you will depend on your financial situation and goals. The most common option is to refinance the remaining unpaid balance on your mortgage. Through refinancing, you can improve your financial position by shortening your term or locking in a lower interest rate. Your lender will be able to discuss refinancing options with you and help determine the best solution for your situation.

• Closing your loan: Closing on your new loan is the final step in the refinancing process, a procedure that is almost identical to when you initially closed on your current mortgage. During closing, it’s important that you take your time to read all documents carefully and ask clarifying questions. Once all of the closing documents are signed, you will have a new loan.

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How to Plan for a Future Vacation

fter a long year stuck at home, many people are dreaming about when they can travel once again. While counting down the days may feel like torture, planning and booking a vacation for later this year can give you something to look forward to.

Now may be the perfect time to start thinking about your next adventure.

Consider these tips for planning a future trip – even if you’re not certain exactly when you’ll take it.

Research Travel Restrictions For any kind of travel, it’s important to make sure you’re up to date on any restrictions your potential destinations may have in place. Though the vaccine may help lessen restrictions in some places, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention maintain updated guidance and travel warnings based on the risk level of certain areas, which can help you make decisions.

Once you’ve booked travel plans, it is prudent to check in frequently as your trip approaches and prepare a backup plan.

Account for High Demand Many hotels, vacation rentals and resorts may already be booked for summer in popular locations due to optimism around the vaccine, increased demand for domestic travel and families planning multiple trips this year. In fact, travelers are locking in

private Vrbo vacation homes at top summer destinations earlier in 2021. Less than half of vacation homes in some locations are still available for July, which is a more than 25% increase in demand year-over-year. To better your odds of securing your desired travel dates, accommodations and activities, booking earlier can help off-set the increased demand.

“In years past, we’ve recommended families book their summer vacations by late April to stay ahead of the curve, but this year there are several reasons why families are eager and ready to book,” Vrbo President Jeff Hurst said. “These signs are telling us families should start looking for the perfect vacation home now before options become more limited.”

Take Advantage of Deals with Longer Stays Many sectors of the travel industry offer special deals for reserving trips in advance, and some of the best deals can be found by bundling airfare and lodging or booking extended week- or month-long stays. These longer vacations can lead to fewer available dates to choose from, but some travel companies offer search filters that help travelers find discounts for staying longer periods of time.

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Many have changed their policies due to the pandemic, so be sure to know how long you have to cancel or change dates without incurring additional fees or penalties.

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Start Saving Now While it may not be practical for everyone to save money amid uncertain times, setting even a small amount aside for your vacation can be worthwhile. Consider setting up a dedicated travel savings account or directing the change from each transaction made with your debit card to a separate account. Being able to periodically check the balance of the account can also help increase excitement for your upcoming adventure.

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How to Raise a Healthy Eater at Every Stage of Childhood

aily food choices can have a profound impact on overall health and well-being.

Not only do healthy dietary patterns help maintain good health, they also reduce the risk of chronic diseases throughout all stages of life.

The United States Department of Agriculture’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025, and nutrition experts agree it is vital to establish healthy eating habits early and maintain them throughout childhood.

“Research shows toddlers who eat a wide variety of foods are more likely to carry those habits into adulthood, so it’s important to introduce and reinforce healthy eating habits from the time a child starts to eat solid foods,” said Courtney Hines, KinderCare Learning Centers’ registered dietitian. “In fact, the first two years of a child’s life are often referred to as ‘the golden window’ because this is when kids are most open to trying new foods and flavors. By encouraging variety and healthy eating early in life, parents and families can dramatically reduce picky eating habits many toddlers and children develop over time while also helping their children develop balanced relationships with food they’ll carry with them into adulthood.”

Consider these tips and tricks to try at home with kids of all ages to build healthy eating habits and excitement around trying new foods.

Babies When babies are ready for solid foods, be sure to expose them to a wide variety of whole, unprocessed foods with varying flavors and textures. Start with soft foods like mashed potatoes, avocados, cooked rice and bananas until your children are ready for firmer solids.

Toddlers Toddlers who turns up their noses at veggies or fruit may be more open-minded if they’re an active participant in mealtime prep. Ask your children to pick one new fruit or vegetable and agree that you’ll both taste it. Asking your children to describe the appearance, texture, taste and smell of the food can also be a fun way to build vocabulary.

Preschoolers Around the 2- or 3-year mark, children become interested in investigating and learning. Engage their natural curiosity in the world around them by planting a small vegetable, fruit or herb garden for your tiny chefs to tend to it can be as simple as a windowsill garden. Gardening helps children understand where healthy, nutritious foods come from. Plus, children are more likely to eat what they’ve grown, which means more fruit and veggies in their diets.

School-agers The kitchen is chock-full of learning opportunities for all ages. School-agers can work on their math skills as they measure ingredients for recipes.

“Cooking together also gives parents an opportunity to talk about nutrition in terms children can understand,” Hines said. “For example, carbohydrates, like bread, provide energy for our bodies and brains. When we eat carbohydrates, our bodies store them for later. That’s why we’re having whole-grain pancakes for breakfast, so you have the energy you need to fuel your brain and body all morning.”

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n average, someone in the United States dies from cardiovascular disease (CVD) every 36 seconds, approximately 2,380 deaths each day, according to the American Heart Association. Each day, 405 deaths occur in the U.S. as the result of strokes, an average of one death every 3:33. More people die annually from CVD than from any other cause including cancer, COPD, diabetes, lung infections and the flu, according to the American Heart Association (AHA) 2021 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics.

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Understand Your Risk COVID-19 has shown that those with underlying CVD face an especially high risk of serious COVID-19-related illness or even death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Regardless of whether you’ve received your COVID-19 vaccination, now is a good time to discuss your risk for heart disease with your doctor.

How Cardiovascular Disease Develops Risk factors for CVD include high cholesterol, high triglycerides, diabetes and high blood pressure. Other factors that contribute to risk are family history, prior cardiovascular (CV) events, smoking, being overweight or obese and unhealthy diet and exercise habits. Over time, these risk factors can lead to injury of the blood vessel lining, causing inflammation, which can then trigger plaque growth. Plaque grows at different rates and in different arteries in the body for everyone and is often a slow, gradual process without symptoms.

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Managing Risk Factors The most effective way to prevent CVD is to understand and address risk factors. Triglycerides play an important role in heart health. Triglycerides store unused calories to give your body energy and are the most common type of fat in the body. They come from foods you eat such as butter, oils and other fats, as well as carbohydrates, sugars and alcohol. Your diet, lack of exercise, medical conditions, certain drugs and genetics can all cause high triglycerides.

In the past, medicines used to lower triglycerides, like fenofibrates and niacin, were commonly prescribed to help manage CV risk. However, clinical studies failed to show benefits and both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and American Diabetes Association discourage combining niacin and fenofibrates with statins.

Some turn to dietary supplement fish oil to help manage CV risk. However, supplements contain only 30% of the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) with the majority of the product consisting of non-omega-3 ingredients, including saturated fats. Some data suggests certain ingredients in dietary supplement fish oil could even undo the beneficial effects of statin therapy, such as raising bad cholesterol.

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