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Lake Hopatcong and the Smithsonian Partner for Clean Water

By Henry M. Holden n unprecedented and Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) infected a vast portion, of Lake Hopatcong in 2019. The social impact of the HAB curtailed recreational use of the lake for almost a year. It was a wakeup call to prevent future HAB. “In 2016 I came across a unique opportunity through the New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH),” said Donna Macalle-Holly, Lake Hopatcong Foundation Grants and Program Director. “They were working with the Smithsonian to find locations throughout the state to feature a traveling exhibit called Water/ Ways,” “I applied for a grant from the NJCH in cooperation with the Smithsonian and we were selected to be the first of six groups to host their Water/Ways exhibit. We finished the exhibit in July 2019. The exhibit explores water as an essential component of life on our

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er program that they oﬀer for student groups to do the Smithsonian stories in their YES program. The program provides funding and resources to allow young people to discover and digitally document their community history. The Lake Hopatcong Foundation (LHF) was se-

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Clean Water...

continued from front page “The LHF will work with students from the Academy for Environmental Science at Jefferson Township High School, said Macalle-Holly. “Students Veronica Carrion, Kailey Pasquariello, and Matthew Sinchi will develop three short videos which will examine the environmental, economic, and social impacts which ties in with the theme of the Smithsonian’s “Water/Ways.” “We are pleased to continue to collaborate with the Smithsonian Museum on Main Street to educate the public about the importance of protecting our waterways,” said Macalle-Holly. The student team came up with the recommendation to do the story regarding the hazardous algal blooms, on the lake in 2019. “By presenting this story in our YES video, we aim to show the full effect the HAB had on the lake and community,” said student Matthew Sinchi. “We hope showing the many hardships caused by the HAB will encourage people to take action to protect our waters.” Lake-wide cleanups were organized in 2013 and 2018, in conjunction with the 5-year 60-inch drawdown plans. Each year the NJ DEP Division of Parks and Forestry

- State Park Service follows procedures to manage the water level of Lake Hopatcong. “Right now, the plan says that every five years the lake will be drawn down 60 inches, and that was done in 2013 and 2018,” said Macalle-Holly. “We organized during both those drawdowns and had massive shoreline cleanups. “In 2013, more than 400 volunteers gained access to the lake from 39 different entry points and removed more than 23,000 pounds of trash from the lakebed. “In 2018, the LHF partnered with the Lake Hopatcong Commission, and once again, more than 400 volunteers logged an excess of 1,200 hours collecting debris from 50+ access points around the lake’s nearly 50 miles of shoreline. “The debris collected included 4,000 drink containers, 300 plastic bags, 175 toys, 150 articles of clothing, and more than 800 tires,” said Macalle-Holly. The removal of debris was handled by departments of public works from Hopatcong, Jefferson, Mount Arlington, and Roxbury. “Normally the lake goes down about 22-inches per year and there is not enough exposed shoreline to do an adequate cleanup. That is why we only do it every five years

Academy students L to R: Veronica Carrion, Kailey Pasquariello, and Matthew Sinchi. (Courtesy Donna Macalle-Holly)

to get more of the shoreline exposed.” “YES, is an incredible program that motivates students to learn about their communities, document local history, and foster important discussions about their community’s future,” said Smithsonian’s Stories: YES Program Coordinator Sydney Thatcher. “The Academy of Environmental Science

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Full Mouth Dental Implants

or some people, there comes a point when they say to themselves, “OK, its time I did something with my teeth.” Dental implants might be a solution, and full mouth dental implants or All-On-Four® might be appropriate. Reasons for this epiphany can vary greatly, and might include: frustration with constant pain, bleeding gums, a smile that they are ashamed of, inability to chew and eat, or dentures they just can’t wear. Dental implants can help with all of these issues. They can provide comfort, stability, increased chewing efficiency, and improved self-esteem. Overall health improvement is another result reported by people soon after implant treatment is completed. Dental implant treatment options can vary greatly: 2 to 6 implants can be placed to stabilize a denture, individual implants can be placed to replace missing teeth, or 4 to 6 implants can be utilized to provide permanent teeth. This last option is called All-On-Four®, or full mouth dental implants. This option is appropriate when all remaining teeth require removal, but it is very important to understand this is not everyone’s situation. Oftentimes, people arrive to my office thinking this is what they require, and they are pleasantly surprised when I can present multiple options to them, and some of these options help them to keep their teeth. In the All-On-Four® option, any remaining teeth are removed, 4 to 6 implants are placed, and teeth are attached to the implants. These 3 steps are typically performed in

one appointment, so the patient is able to leave the dental office with teeth the same day. It should be noted that these are temporary teeth: the final teeth will be fabricated approximately 4 to 6 months later. All-On-Four® has revolutionized implant dentistry. Although more expensive than dentures, it is less expensive than traditional full-mouth implant reconstruction. Costly and time-consuming grafting can oftentimes be avoided, too. Furthermore, pain levels are significantly decreased. People sometimes think they are not implant candidates because of their age. This is a misconception. In fact, as a person ages, it becomes more important to be able to eat so that proper nutritional needs are met. Dentures do not provide proper biting force to chew food, plus they weaken the jaw. Implants improve chewing ability, and strengthen the jaw as compared to dentures. A person’s health is a key factor when considering implants, not age. Who should perform dental implant procedures? Only well-qualified dentists who have had extensive training in implant dentistry. Some patients think they have to see an oral surgeon or periodontist (gum specialist). This is not true. Its not so important as to what type of dentist places them, but rather how much training and experience they have. Also, don’t forget that there is a second part to the implant once it is placed: one or more teeth have to be placed on top of the implant. If an implant is placed while ignoring this second part of the treatment, disastrous results may follow. One reason many people seek out my office is because we perform both phases of implant dentistry

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A Spotlight on Your Randolph Area Chamber of Commerce

By Steve Sears he Randolph Area Chamber of Commerce (RACC) was officially incorporated in February of 1977 but had its beginnings a few years earlier. “I was recently elected for 2020 and for 2021,” says President Kevin Keller, who represents Allstate N.J. Insurance/Kevin Keller Agency. “And it’s been challenging.” “Challenging” is a perfect descriptor for a year beset by the COVID19 pandemic. “Some people were open to and some were adamantly against gatherings,” Keller says. “It really kind of prohibited the gatherings that we could have, and really the networking.” Monthly meetings, currently held the third Thursday of the month, were moved to Zoom and still exist on the platform. “The main thing is really trying to understand where the business owners are at and what their challenges are and trying our best to help them overcome that.” After-hours events are held quarterly. “We provide food and drink, and normally its at one of our members locations in the area,” he says. “It’s at a different location every time, and it’s really just to highlight that member’s location, to let people come and see it. It’s really pure networking. The town council and the mayor will also come in and give a quick update about what’s going on in the town.” The RACC is primarily membered by Morris County

businesses, the bulk of business owners having set up shop in Randolph and the surrounding areas. However, Keller adds that anybody is welcome to join. “We don’t really limit it. It’s not an exclusive club by any means,” he says of the group that currently has 86 members. Keller first joined back in December of 2002. “Over the course of time and getting to know people and even getting to know people on the town council and the mayor,” he says, “I think it has helped raise my position in the community, and certainly, being involved with grand openings of businesses.” The key word is involvement. “You’re not going to join and business is going to just start flooding into your agency or your office,” he states. “It’s really over the course of time and getting to network and getting to know people on a business level and on a personal level as well. And that’s exactly what’s happened for me. And I think it just really accentuates not only my business, but my business skills by doing different work and being on different committees and offices within the Chamber.” Keller prioritizes the importance of both helping promote local businesses and shopping local. “And I don’t necessarily limit that to just members of the Chamber,” he says in a key statement. “I think as President, part of my job is to promote any local business. Anything that I see online, or if it’s a physical business, anything that we can

do to be part of that, is really important. Its going to benefit everybody. We’re all local; property taxpayers, employers, and things of that nature. It really all does get filtered back into the tax or income base of the community.” Keller, obviously, doesn’t go it alone. “I get to work with a lot of really wonderful people.” In addition to Keller, Lisa Natali (Mainly Menus) is Vice-President, Kathryn Mantell (Nisivoccia LLP) is Treasurer, and Margaret Leonard as Secretary round out the Officers. The Directors are Greg Bock (Servpro of S.W. Morris County), Helene Elbaum (Newmark Associates), Ron DeFilippis (Mills & DeFilippis CPAs LLP), Lou Nisivoccia (Nisivoccia Consulting), Bill Shuler (Henry O. Baker Insurance), and Tom Vetter (Vetter Planning). “We’re looking for new members to help diversify so that we can continue to connect people,” Keller says, coining himself a “honeybee for business.” “I’m supposed to pollinate other businesses and get them together.” Needed are more specialty contractors to join the RACC. “That’s probably the one (industry) that were missing the most of. And we know they’re out there, and they’re probably busy. We can always help them promote their business while they’re out there doing business.” Interested in joining? Visit the RACC website at www. randolphchamber.org, or call 973-366-4262.

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A Saint Patrick’s Day Story

By Richard Mabey Jr. n the Summer of 1905, Catherine Cavanaugh, a saddened widow with a six-year-old daughter, Bertha, left Cork County Ireland to come to America. At age 27, Catherine was pretty much alone in the world. Both of her parents had passed away. She had no aunts and uncles in Ireland. But, her mother’s sister, Shannon, lived in America with Shannon’s husband, Patrick McNulty. What calls thy heart to leave hearth and home? What stirs thy veins to dream of finding a new start in life? For my great grandmother, Catherine Cavanaugh, the call came in the form of a series of letters from her Aunt Shannon, who lived in the Delawanna section of Clifton, New Jersey. We think of bravery as the heart of the soldier, walking in the front line, charging across the field of Gettysburg. Or, the astronaut aboard a rocket headed for the far reaches of space. Or, our nation’s founding fathers, standing tall and proud for liberty. Yet, there lies in heart, a kind of quiet and tranquil and steadfast bravery. The immense courage of the immigrant who left hearth and home of their country, knowing that

they would never return, to come to this place of promise, they only knew as America. Such was the heart-felt bravery of my dear great grandmother as she boarded ship, holding her daughter in one hand and her two steerage class tickets in her other hand. One single trunk, was all Catherine Cavanaugh had to bring all the earthly possessions of herself and her young daughter. The steerage class was the lowest living quarters for a passenger crossing the vast Atlantic. It was the lowest deck of the ship, where the cargo was stored. The food for steerage class passengers was horrible. And, drinking water was not plentiful. Steerage class accommodations were usually terribly overcrowded. But for my great grandmother, one thing kept her strong as she crossed the Atlantic with her little daughter, my grandmother. And, that one thing was the hope of a better life. Aunt Shannon wrote her niece, Catherine, many letters of the many factory jobs in Clifton and Paterson. This place called New Jersey, offered new hope for Catherine.

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Staying Healthy During a Global Pandemic

midst a global pandemic (and as we approach the colder months), it is more important now than ever to keep your immune system strong. By improving your immune system, otherwise known as your body’s own defense system, you can help to prevent unwanted illness. With the emergence of COVID-19, we have all been conditioned to wear masks, keep safe distancing and wash our hands regularly, but what else can you do to improve your immune health? Believe it or not, Acupuncture is one way to give your immune system a boost! Research has shown that Acupuncture can help to improve immune health in various ways including the following: • Increases Red and White blood cells as well as T-Cells (all essential to immune health) • Increases levels of Interferon ( the immune systems messenger hormone) • Increases blood and lymph circulation • Reduces stress hormones • Reduces inflammation

In addition to Acupuncture, here are some other ways you can enhance your immune health: • Get adequate sleep. Your body heals while you sleep and if you are overworked or overtired, your body is less likely to fight pathogens it comes into contact with. • Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits. Fruits and veg-

gies contain nutrients and antioxidants that your body needs to function optimally. • Avoid sugar and junk food. One study revealed that immune cells were paralyzed for 30 minutes following the consumption of sugar! If your immune cells are taking a break, how will your body fight pathogens?? • Exercise! Not only can physical activity help to flush out pathogens, but exercise helps to circulate lymph, White Blood Cell’s and Antibodies (all major players in your body’s defense system). Manage Stress with Acupuncture and Meditation! Your body is more susceptible to infection when stressed. Keep those stress hormones down! Continue following CDC guidelines! For more information on Acupuncture and immune support call Mount Olive Acupuncture and Wellness 973.537.7978 or visit us at www.mtoliveacupuncture. com. We are taking extra precautions during this pandemic to keep everyone safe! *Mount Olive Acupuncture does not claim to prevent, treat or cure any disease.

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Letter to the Editor: Sound Bytes

By Meg Sturm o many sounds. They are everywhere. We can’t even begin to count the sounds that we hear all around us. We are surrounded constantly by them. They interrupt everything. They come from the world around us like an unending marching band showing no sign in stopping. The news. What is it today? Is it news on Covid? Are we hearing how many people we have lost in our country, in our world? It seems to never end. Turn the TV on every morning, walk through your kitchen and ask Alexa to play the news. How many more people lost their lives? How many people are waiting and hoping for the vaccine? Then, a commercial. It seems to play louder than the program we were just hearing. Good grief, why does it need to be so loud? So, what is on the commercial slate for today? Is it a commercial of lawyers, urging you call if you have been negatively affected by a medication

you have taken? Is it a commercial about how your skin is aging and what you absolutely need to do to the remedy it and by the way, do it now! You don’t have a minute to lose if you’re not going to become an old goat walking around this world actually showing people that you have been here for a while, thank the Lord. Or perhaps, you watch and hear the commercial that seems to be 15 minutes long, you know the one, it’s about how many dogs are unloved, uncared for, suffering, starving and alone. The news continues to crash in our ears as we listen. Trump, Biden, left, right, please make it stop, it is exhausting our souls. We have sounds from our job, in our own house, kids complaining that life is not being fair right now. They can’t physically go to school; they can’t go out and do the fun things that they used to do. So very unfair, they’re life is so very unfair. And you hear it, your ears sting with thoughts of possibly, “you don’t know how

lucky you actually are” or you hear yourself say for the hundredth time, “things will go back to normal soon.” Too many sounds. Way too many. But what if we took the time to step away from all those sounds and find a place, a space, to just listen to hear nothing from around us, but work on a quiet place within us. Impossible? No, it is there waiting for us. I wake this morning with an unusual empty house. Quiet is all around. Nice. So nice. Then, that ol’ crashing wave again. I lay listing all my woes, everything on the to-do list, and everything that I can’t fix. Then I realize, that it is just more noise. Stop girl, time to just stop. So, lots of deep breathes, let me ground myself, let me hear quiet, instead of sounds. So, after much effort and several minutes, it’s happening. I can hear the quiet. My mind is starting to calm and seems to take off a too-tight seat belt that you sometimes feel in the car when you hit the brakes. For

me, it sounded like this. I could hear my breathing. I could hear my aching heart thanking me for union break. Then, my mind went deeper. I could hear the blowing wind of the graveyard where my father-in-law was laid to rest in April, stupid Covid. I could hear that wind that day in my mind. It sounds like the earth breathing, like big gulps of cold, fresh air from its ancient lungs. Thank you old wind for the calm. I hear that sound. I hear the sound of my husband’s hand rubbing my arm; his hands, finger nails and all, are scratchy, dry, weathered from work and life, and the rubbing sound on my arm that he is making is rough, and beautiful to me. I can hear the sound in my mind of music from the church I used to physically sit it, preCovid, and it is solemn, reverent, and connecting. Is that now the sound of my soul? The soul I have been carrying around since birth? The one that I shut out because it’s too buried under life’s noise? What would you be able to

hear if you shut out the noise? The distant recollection of your grandfather’s voice? The incredible sound of joy when you held your baby for the first time, when the hospital room went silent in your head, and you could hear love, actually hear it, like angels singing from a new little baby in your arms. Can you hear your faith deep inside? Try, is speaking. Mine is saying, ‘you are held by something so much larger; I’ve got you, relax. How lovely all these things continued on page 10

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Colorectal Cancer: Screening and Prevention

By Chris Bauer MD arch was first declared National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month by President Clinton in February of 2020. Since that time colorectal cancer advocacy, research, and awareness has increased dramatically. Colorectal cancer is any cancerous condition that affects the large intestine or rectum. According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the third most common cause of cancer death in females and in men. It is the second leading cause of death. Becoming knowledgeable about colorectal cancer is essential for everyone’s wellbeing. There are many genetic and environmental factors that can increase a person’s risk for colorectal cancer. A family medical history of Lynch syndrome or other colonic polyp syndromes does confer a significant risk for people to develop colon cancer. Many times, genetic testing and meeting with a genetic counselor can determine if a person is a carrier for these genetic cancer syndromes. Additionally, inflammatory bowel diseases such ulcerative colitis and Crohns Disease show a strong connection with colorectal cancer. Several lifestyle factors such as smoking, alcohol use, and increased BMI all are factors that confer a higher risk of getting colorectal cancer. Increased consumption of processed meat and red meat have also been shown to increase one’s risk of getting colorectal cancer. Just as there are many risk factors for colorectal cancer, there are also many protective factors that can assist people in lowering their risk of getting colorectal cancer. Having a healthy diet and regular physical exercise are two of the greatest preventative measures one can take to lower their risk of getting colorectal cancer. Planned walking routines as

well as building more activity such as having more steps in your daily life are just some of the ways to accomplish this. However, the mechanism is unknown as to why increased levels of aerobic physical activity causes people to have lower levels of colorectal cancer. Additionally, what we consume in our diet also plays a tremendous role in our odds of developing colorectal cancer. Personal diets that are high in fruits and vegetables are essential in doing this. Taking fiber daily, increasing daily vitamin B6 intake, and adding calcium supplementation and dairy products in your diet also can be quite helpful. Colorectal cancer can be treated most successfully if it is identified early. It is particularly important that the warning signs of early cancer are discussed. Screening for colorectal is essential in diagnosing asymptomatic people with cancer. The most common symptom of this cancer is a change in bowel habits. Other common symptoms of colorectal cancers include abdominal pain, blood in the stool and unexplained iron deficient anemia. Abdominal bloating and extreme nausea and vomiting are signs of advanced disease. Screening for colorectal cancer is a major preventative care initiative in the United States. Screening is recommended beginning at age 45 to 50 years of age depending on which guidelines are used. Additionally, if a close relative had colorectal cancer or you have had another type of cancer screening may need to be initiated earlier. The most common way to screen for colorectal cancer is by getting a colonoscopy. A colonoscopy is when a small camera is placed in the large intestine and small colonic polyps are removed or documented for further therapy. Other screening methods include testing stool samples for blood

and analyzing stool samples for different immunochemical particles that may indicate the presence of cancer. People should discuss with their physician which screening test is right for them based on their individual medical history. By raising colorectal cancer awareness and by getting timely colorectal screening tests we can lower the rate of this deadly disease in New Jersey.

Sound Bytes continued from page 8 sound. They are treasures and gifts that we jeopardize losing is we continually let our lives be overthrown with other sounds. These sound gems are sustaining, restoring, and renewing. What an amazing practice it would be if we all could find that place, that space in each of us to hear sounds that don’t create worry and concern, but create calm, love, and peace. That the more we sit within our own quiet, the easier it will be to hear those sounds and connect to your core, your breathe, your heart. This is not an easy practice, I know. But crucial to our human experience. So off goes the Tv this morning, off goes Alexa, off goes news radio and everything else that is life-sucking, soul-sucking, noise. For even if it is a small amount of time and space that we can find a place for this tapping into our human sounds, our heart sound, or life sounds, lets us count them as gems from deep within our own personal earth, like the sound of a gentle, quiet underground stream ever flowing for that is the true sounds of our lives.

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art of what makes celebrating St. Patrick’s Day so enjoyable is the scores of traditions surrounding the holiday. The month of March ushers in parades, festive foods, lively music, and as much green attire as a person can handle. As ubiquitous as it is each March, green attire has not always been symbolic of St. Patrick’s Day or Ireland. In fact, earlier depictions of St. Patrick had him royally clothed in a rich shade of blue. Some ancient Irish flags even sported the color blue. According to National Geographic, the color green became associated with St. Patrick’s Day in the 18th century, when the shamrock became a national symbol of Ireland. The color of the shamrock and Ireland’s natural landscape forever linked green to St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and the Emerald Isle. There are reasons for donning green clothing on St. Patrick’s Day. If a person isn’t in green, he or she just may get pinched. According to Irish folklore, leprechauns wore green, and if anyone else wore the color that individual would be invisible

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Linda Smith of RE/MAX Heritage Properties Earns Professional Certification as Seniors Real Estate Specialist®

inda Smith, a REALTOR® and sales associate with RE/MAX Heritage Properties, recently earned certification as a Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®) from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). The SRES® designation prepares real estate professionals to approach mature clients with the best options and information when buying or selling a home. Candidates

are required to complete a two-day course and remain in good standing with NAR. Smith joined RE/MAX Heritage Properties in 2016. Before that, she spent more than 20 years working in business management and marketing. Smith works with homebuyers and sellers throughout northwest New Jersey, including Morris, Warren and Sussex counties, with a specific concentration in Roxbury and Mt. Olive Townships.

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“Selling a home can be an emotional time, potentially involving many other life decisions. The SRES® course enhanced my knowledge in working with mature clients, particularly to minimize the complexities of the selling process while looking out for their best interests during this transitional time,” said Smith. “Through personal experience selling my parent’s home, I know first-hand how to navigate through some tough decisions and to be the resource my clients need to make the process less stressful and more successful.” In addition to the SRES®, Smith holds the e-PRO® and Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA) certifications from the NAR. She is also a Certified Probate Specialist. Smith has earned several awards throughout her career, including the RE/MAX 100% Club and the Circle of Excellence Award from the New Jersey Association of Realtors (NJAR). Smith is an active member of the community, serving on the Board of Directors for the Roxbury Chamber of Commerce and as a member of the Mt. Olive Chamber of Commerce. She has also participated in fundraising activities for the Hackettstown

Medical Center and as a volunteer at the Faith Kitchen in Dover. Smith works from the Flanders office of RE/MAX Heritage Properties. She may be reached at the Flanders office at 973-5981700, on her cell at 973-489-0655, or by email at LindaSmithNJRealtor@gmail.com.

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A Protein Twist for Tasty Family Meals

n those busy evenings when brainstorming a meal the whole family agrees on seems like a tall task, turning to a versatile protein can open a bevy of options. The next time your loved ones are stuck in a dinnertime rut, discover the versatility of veal to present a list of new meal possibilities. Pairing your favorite traditional mealtime flavors with veal can allow you to uncover family-friendly dishes with familiar taste. Add excitement to the weekly menu with a recipe like these Crunchy Buffalo Baked Veal Cutlet Sandwiches, which offers the classic combination of Buffalo sauce and blue cheese in a dish that requires less than an hour in the kitchen. Thin veal cutlets are dredged in flour, hot sauce and breadcrumbs before hitting the oven. Once baked, the cutlets are added to your favorite type of roll and topped with blue cheese broccoli slaw and as much additional Buffalo sauce as you desire for a flavor-packed meal your loved ones can savor together. Find more ways to discover veal’s versatil-

ity at Veal.org. Crunchy Buffalo Baked Veal Cutlet Sandwiches Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Servings: 4 1 package broccoli slaw 1/2 cup blue cheese dressing 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 cup flour 4-6 tablespoons butter, melted 1/3 cup Buffalo-style hot sauce, plus additional for serving, divided 1 cup panko breadcrumbs 3/4 cup blue cheese crumbles 8 veal cutlets, pounded about 1/8-inch thick 4 sub rolls Preheat oven to 400 F. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. In medium bowl, using tongs, lightly toss broccoli slaw and blue cheese dressing. In shallow bowl, stir together salt, pepper and flour. In separate shallow bowl, whisk melted butter and hot sauce until combined.

In bowl of food processor, pulse panko and blue cheese crumbles until combined. Transfer mixture to plate. Pat veal cutlets dry with paper towels. Dredge one veal cutlet in seasoned flour then coat with hot sauce and butter mixture. Place cutlet on top of panko blue cheese crumbs and gently press down to coat one side. Turn cutlet over and press down again gently to coat, including edges. Place on pre-

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