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By Steve Sears 7-year Chester Borough resident, William “Will” Jimeno, has co-authored his second book. You can certainly staple an “author” tag on him, but better yet, “grateful survivor” is perhaps more appropriate. Jimeno, an immigrant from Colombia who first grew up in Hackensack, became a Port Authority Police Officer in January of 2001, and was a rookie on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001, now known historically as 9/11. When terrorists started that morning’s tragic events in motion, Jimeno called his wife, Allison, and was rushed from the pay phone as he told her he was going to the World Trade Center location, and didn’t have a chance to say, “I love you.” The aftermath of two planes purposely crashing into the World Trade Center towers was Jimeno being buried alive for 13 hours under fallen cement and debris, wondering if he’d ever see his loved ones again. “Something picked me up and just threw me on my back,” he recalls of the horror as the South Tower collapsed. “It was raining concrete down on us; suddenly there was just like 1000 freight trains - a billion freight trains - coming down on us.” He was rescued later that evening, and his Sergeant and fellow survivor, John McLoughlin, 9-hours later. ‘I mean, they were choking on smoke down there,” says Jimeno of his rescuers. “It was horrible. At that point, when they put me on the Stokes basket, they started passing me up the hole. I remember coming up out of the hole, and I looked up and asked, ‘Where is everything?’ Because I could see the moon, I could see the stars, I could see the sky, but I couldn’t see the buildings. That’s when a firefighter said, ‘That’s all gone, kid,’ At that point I started crying. That’s the first time I cried.” Jimeno got to say “I love you” to his wife of now-26 years again, see his oldest daughter, Bianca, grow, and see his wife give birth to a second daughter, Olivia, two months after his rescue. He details this and more in his latest book, “Sunrise Through the Darkness – A Survivor’s Account of Learning to Live Again Beyond 9/11,” which he co-authored with friend and psychologist, Michael Moats, which was released on August 16. And for Jimeno, life and God gave him additional time on earth, and he’s using that time to inspire others. “I’m alive for that second sunlight, and I don’t
Will Jimeno proudly holds his two co-authored books. Photo courtesy of Will Jimeno.
take anything for granted,” says Jimeno, 53, who is also the co-author of a children’s book with illustrator, Charles Ricciardi, titled “Immigrant, American, Survivor – A Little Boy Who Grew Up To Be All Three.” His story was also told in the 2006 Oliver Stone movie, “World Trade Center.” “I’ve been doing speaking engagements since 2003, when I was asked to speak to a school, and exactly what I’ve told you is what I’ve told children: I inspire people because I want them to understand that continued on page 7
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Wayne Day Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary
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By Steve Sears he Township of Wayne will hold its 30th Wayne Day on September 26, 2021. Wayne Day President, Joseph Graziano, one of the organizers of the original event in the early 1990s, speaks about its beginning. “It was developed to create an event for Wayne, since Wayne is large and has different areas to it, and for it to be a day of fun for the entire community, but also not to be a fundraiser. So, in other words, we wanted it to be free - most everything free - and let people come out and just have a really wonderful day without breaking the bank.” The event has been held in the same spot for 30 years, at 475 Valley Road, right behind Wayne Valley High School, the Wayne Public Library, and the township municipal complex. “It’s grown,” says Graziano about the three-decade event. “When we first started, nobody knew what it was, so it was smaller, but now it’s basically expected and looked forward to in town. We now have about 120 booths, we have rides and bands and entertainment, so it’s grown. It can’t get any bigger really for the space it’s in.” One look at the Wayne Day website unveils a list of goings-on which is pretty significant. You might guess that planning the yearly event is quite an undertaking, and it is. But Graziano and his team have it well thought out. “We have a template,” says Graziano, “but it still takes a lot of work getting everybody, getting the booths and the hiring and all that what we have to do, and the fundraising to really make it happen. So, it’s a lot of work but, yes, we certainly have a winning template that we follow now. And
also, people know what it is, so it’s a lot easier to talk to people about.” Normally held annually in June, last year’s event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Moving forward, Graziano and his committee decided this year to make a change. “We felt that we would give it more time and have it in September,” he explains, “so that we weren’t running into any pandemic related issues, and since this is an outdoor event, we felt that it would be relatively safe.” He is, however, proceeding with caution. “But we don’t know yet, what with the Delta variant, what impact it’s going to have because we’re taking that day by day. We are proceeding with the event, but obviously, anything can happen.” Nothing special is planned for the 30th anniversary of Wayne Day, except having it, especially after last year’s cancellation. “Just having it is going to be special,” says Graziano, “and the community can support it by coming out and celebrating with us.” And he also emphasizes again that the event is free. “The only thing we charge for is the food - obviously because the food vendors need to get paid - and we charge $1.00 for the children’s rides, and that’s simply to keep things moving. We pay for everything else. So, if you don’t want to eat there, if you don’t want to go on a ride, you can have a great time for free. It’s a fun day. That’s a fun day without spending a lot of money, so that’s the most important thing.” For more information about Wayne Day, visit www. wayneday.com. All photos courtesy of Joseph Graziano
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we’re blessed to be together. We have a great relationship, and I’m blessed to have him in my life.” Also, to be told that day in 2001 that he and McLoughlin were the only survivors was for Jimeno incredible. “20 years later, the lesson that I learned is not to look at the darkness but to look at the light, and to look at how we came together as a nation and as a world, and how people - total strangers - put their lives on the line to help other people. So, 20 years later, I want to remember what happened that day and those we lost, but I want to honor them by living a good life, and teaching future generations of the good that day.” Both of Jimeno’s books are available on www.amazon.com and www.bn.com, and his first book is also available at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York City.
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Wayne Health Department Offers Flu Clinic from September to December
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dida Rodriguez ‘86, one of New Jersey’s top political strategists, and Audrey McDowell ‘91, a leading executive in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, have been appointed to the William Paterson University Board of Trustees. “William Paterson is fortunate to have a wonderful board composed of wise and dedicated trustees, under the leadership of Chair Michael Seeve,” says President Richard J. Helldobler. “I know that the deep experience and unique perspectives that both Idida Rodriguez and Audrey McDowell will bring to the board will make it even more effective in helping the University grow stronger and continuously improve our service to our students. I am also proud to say that both of our new trustees are William Paterson alumnae. I, along with our cabinet of senior administrators, look forward to working with them.” Idida Rodriguez, of Woodland Park, earned a bachelor of arts in sociology from William Paterson and is now one of New Jersey’s most renowned and
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Laid Off From a Job He Loved, Wayne Man Turns to His Childhood Passion and Succeeds
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By Steve Sears ommy Fierro loved his marketing job at California Pizza Kitchen. “I did really enjoy the job that I did at California Pizza Kitchen,” he says with a slight pang of regret. “I had all their stores in New York and New Jersey, so what I would do is I would set up all their fundraising on the off days when they weren’t busy, Monday to Thursday. I loved the job. You know, I was heartbroken when I lost it.” But Fierro had a love for something else that filled the void and kept him working. The layoff urged the former Wayne resident, who now lives in Lincoln Park, to further revisit a childhood love, professional wrestling, which led to ownership of The Wrestling Collector, a store dedicated to the sport located on Route 23 in Stockholm. “It’s about 1,100 square feet,” he explains. “We sell everything from wrestling related T-shirts, action figures, old collectibles from the 80s, and we have over 3,500 wrestling magazines from all eras - from the ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s. I decorated the store and brought the merchandise in as someone that grew up in that era.” It’s certainly Fierro’s childhood all over again. Now 44, Fierro has been a fan since age 16, and more than that, a promoter. He actually organized a wrestling event at age 16 while a Passaic Valley High School sophomore, and also hosted one at age 18 – on the night he was to be donned in a cap and gown. “I actually missed my graduation,” he says with a laugh. “This is a good one. I missed my graduation because I made a wrestling event that night as a fundraiser for a high school. It was my graduation night, but I was
doing a fundraiser for Rutherford High School – so I missed my own graduation to run a wrestling show.” Fierro continue to run events through his 20s and into his 30s, and then joined California Pizza Kitchen, first as a bartender, and then he eventually moved into the marketing area. “In 2010,” he says, “I stopped promoting wrestling events to start doing marketing for California Pizza Kitchen. I wasn’t running events any more for wrestling, but I still obviously loved it and it was in my heart and still, in some way, I wanted to feel like I was involved in it.” In 2016, just for fun and as a hobby, he unveiled Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter social media accounts dedicated to 1980s pro wrestling, he posting old photos from the decade. “It got to the point where all these big-name wrestlers started to follow me: Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold Steve Austin, the Rock, like every big name. And then when they followed me, everyone else started to follow me. Now I have over half a million followers on social media for the ‘80s wrestling account.” After first being furloughed and then eventually let go along with 80% of the other California Pizza Kitchen staff, Fierro had a footing, and he cemented it with an idea. “What I started doing was virtual signings. I have a Facebook page that has 150,000 followers, so during the height of the pandemic, I’d rent a hotel ballroom, I’d have a wrestler at a table, and all the fans would go to my page and they would pick which picture they want, and they’d watch on Facebook as the wrestler signed it live, and say hello to them. Then we’d ship it out to them afterwards, immediately.” Fierro now has followers from many different
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I Remember Dad: Hold Dearly In Heart, Thy Steadfast Faith
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By Richard Mabey Jr. nce in a lifetime, a most monumental moment comes to pass. At the time, the depth of the golden truth does not resonate to the core chambers of the human heart. Rather, it is only after a bit of time passes, that a person is able to really appreciate the shining diamond aspect of a sacred moment in time, never, ever to come back again. Love is the precious key that unlocks the bolted doors of loneliness, prejudice, fear, and hopelessness. It was in January of 2006, that my dad presented a talk to the good people of Edenville Methodist Church, in Edenville, Pennsylvania, one cold wintry Sunday morning. Dad had managed to beat prostate cancer, kidney cancer and skin cancer. Our beloved Pastor had asked my father to present a talk, that fateful Sunday morning, when she was away on vacation to visit her daughter and granddaughter. I had the distinct honor to introduce Dad, that wonderful Sunday morning. There, in this little country chapel, right before my eyes, my beloved father touched the hearts, minds, and inner beings of his fellow church members. When Dad was done with his presentation, that Sunday morning, I don’t think that there was a dry eye in the chapel. My father shared his inner most fears, of all of his anxieties, in his struggles of fighting cancer. And, then as if my dear father knew his fate, his destiny, he shared with the congregation that he was not feeling all that well lately. That the good Lord had come to him in a dream and told him that he needed to prepare for his journey Home to Heaven’s Gate.
My father’s intuition was keener than the team of doctors that he had. For it was shortly thereafter that Dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Dad had two more surgeries after that fateful diagnosis, but neither one of them was to any avail. I think that I loved my father as well as any son could love his Dad. My father was also my Scoutmaster. He taught me how to survive in the forest. He showed me which plants were edible and which ones were poisonous. I walked hundreds of miles of the Appalachian Trail with Dad. I shared a canoe with Dad on six, week-long canoe trips down the Delaware River. We often walked the towpath of the old Morris Canal together, down into the forest behind the old Mabey Homestead. My father was all so much more than a father to me, in all so many ways, he was my best friend. I often think of that talk that Dad gave to the congregation of the Edenville Methodist Church on that fateful Sunday morning in January of 2006. For Dad went Home to be with the Lord in early May of 2006. I still deeply mourn for him. In his presentation, Dad stressed the need to always keep a strong faith in the good Lord, despite how things were going in our lives. That we need to believe in the infinite goodness of God. That even though we many not understand it at the time, all things are working for the good of the Lord. Sadly, Dad’s talk was not recorded nor videotaped. Something that, to this very day, I deeply regret. Hold dear the sacred love for one another. Keep thy candle of unconditional love burning brightly in your heart.
Dad steadfastly standing at the podium, presenting his heart moving talk, at the Edenville Methodist Church. I am standing in the left-hand side of this photograph, for I had just introduced my beloved father.
Hold dear to the faith of a mustard seed. For truly, when faith and love combine, miracles can occur. Richard Mabey Jr. is a freelance writer. He can be reached at richardmabeyjr@hotmail.com. Please put on the subject line: My Life Publications.
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Farewell Not, Thy Brothers in Spirit
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By Richard Mabey Jr. here is in each and every one of us, deep within the core of our hearts, the gentle whispering call of a time gone by, of places that are but now ghostly ethers. But deep in the fiber and marrow of bone, residing in the heart’s deepest chamber, held dearly to our inner being, is the dearest memories of childhood and youth. And, who we are and what we stand for, was formed with the help of a hundred and one people. For myself, my two dear friends from my old neighborhood, my brothers in spirit, gave to me the gift of encouragement when I was so deeply questioning my talents and abilities. George Yost lived directly across the street from me, when I lived on old Route 202 in Lincoln Park. And, Joseph Manicone, lived to the left hand side of George, diagonally across the street from me. To say that the three of us were neighbors, doesn’t really quite define it. To say that we were friends, still does not really fully convey it. For the most part, we were like brothers. In fact, I think that we were closer than a lot of biological brothers are. We fell in love with the same neighborhood girls. But never allowed it to divide to us. We were blessed with a certain degree of intelligence, yet still struggled
through some of our classes, and struggled with some of the stricter teachers we had. We weren’t poor, but we were by no means wealthy. We grew up in Christian homes, with hard working fathers and loving mothers. The lay of the land, the unique geographical qualities of our little corner of the world, played an important role in our growing up. To the south lied the monumental Hook Mountain. To the north lied the sloping valley, the acres and acres of wooded land, the sacred path that led to the old Morris Canal and then across the canal, stretched out to the east and to the west, the long line of railroad tracks. Then, across the railroad tracks, stood the hundreds of proud apple trees, gleaming and shining with the harvest of red and yellow apples, calling up to reach up and take hold and bite into. Atop Hook Mountain, just a bit to the east, was the vastly wonderful Lilly Pond. And there, just off of the western shore of the Lilly Pond, was the mysterious Adams Log Cabin. It was an abandoned cabin that was said to be haunted. And, as kids we developed a certain respectful awareness that Old Man Adams’ cabin may well have been haunted. We just weren’t taking any chances.
A reunion photo of the Three Musketeers. Left to right are yours truly, Joseph Manicone, and George Yost.
Summer days were filled with the joy and splendor of playing baseball upon Earl’s Meadow, which was a very large open field that lied on the right-hand side, at the end of Mabey Lane. It was so named Earl’s Meadow because it was the open field upon which my Great Uncle Earl had planned on building a home, when he returned from France, fighting in World War I. Sadly, Great Uncle Earl was killed in battle. We were the leaders of the rest of the
neighborhood boys. It was not something that we consciously sought. It was more like something that was granted unto us by Divine Wisdom. Whenever we would start to play baseball in Earl’s Meadow, a dozen or more boys our age would magically appear. Some coming from across the woods from Clover Lane and Long View Drive. Some would come from the woods, from their homes that were aligned with the Towaco continued on page 23
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ribbon of Route 202. And still other boys would come forth from the forest, from the little village of migrant farm workers that once abounded along the westerly section of the old Morris Canal in the area of the remains of Incline Plane Ten East. During the days of Summer, George, Joey, and myself would often ride our bicycles down to Moe’s Sweet Shop. We used to have wired baskets in the front of our bikes. We would fill them with old soda bottles that we found in the woods. Moe would give you two cents for every soda bottle. Back then just about every soda company charged a two-cent deposit on every bottle of their bubbly refreshment. We would cash in the old soda bottles and buy Milky Ways, Three Musketeers and Baby Ruth candy bars. Outside of Moe’s Sweet Shop, we would use our pen knives to cut each different candy bar into thirds, so that we would all have a feast of three different candy bars to delight our palates. We built tree forts in our backyards. We even built tree forts in the woods. We used to have all-day marathons of playing our favorite game boards of Monopoly and Risk. We read comic books beneath the shade of the maple, elm, and oak. We collected baseball cards. We always
debated whether the ink that got stuck onto the slab of bubble gum, that came inside the waxed wrapper of the baseball cards, was dreadfully harmful to your digestive system. We flipped baseball cards against the concrete foundations of the lower outside wall of the basement of our homes. We put the baseball cards, that we had as doubles, inside the spokes of the back wheel of our bicycles. We would hold them in place with clothespins. We had this joyous love of life, we relished each and every day of Summer. Deep in the crevices of our hearts, we knew that someday it was all going to fade away, that time was going to steal our magical childhood and youth. The three of us still do keep in touch with emails and telephone calls. There is a bond of brotherhood that still ties us together. Roughly 60 years have passed since our days of being free spirited boys, filled with adventure, wonder, and magic. Yet, they still live on in our hearts and minds. In all so many ways, we were closer than a lot of biological brothers are. Richard Mabey Jr. is a freelance writer. He can be reached at richardmabeyjr@ hotmail.com. Please put on the subject line: My Life Publications.
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Celeste Mancinelli Takes the Story of Her 200 Mile Walk to the Stage
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By Jillian Risberg eleste Mancinelli is most at home on stage, so it was only natural that she documented the 200mile hike she took through Spain, to the Santiago de Compostela, as the authentic experience it was. She couldn’t wait to share it with others. She was inspired to take on such a challenge at a crossroads in her life, facing retirement as a Speech Language Pathologist. “I loved that career,” says the performer. “But all the while I was aching to get back to my former career as a professional actress/singer in New York City.” Celeste’s NYC theater credits include Nunsense, A Girl’s Guide to Chaos, 1-2-3-4-5, and My Big Fat Gay Italian Wedding/Funeral. She has performed at the Manhattan Theatre Club and the American Place Theater. When COVID brought the theater world to a grinding halt, the veteran performer wasted no time developing and rehearsing her funny and poignant one-woman show, ‘Crying on the Camino.’ The show was conceived and developed with Celeste’s mentor, the legendary director and acting teacher Wynn Handman, at his studio in New York. “I had never seriously considered writing an entire evening of theater myself,” says Mancinelli. “This theater experience is unlike any I’ve had because it combines acting and singing with a true story from my life.” That story details the joys and hardships that Celeste experienced during her walk on the Camino, with two wonderful friends and a 12-pound backpack for company.
According to Mancinelli, many people do the walk for religious reasons, but she didn’t. She wanted the physical and mental task - and she wanted time to reflect. The living conditions were challenging. “I was with two older
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200 Mile Walk to the Stage... continued from page 24 Massey. Both Liptak and Massey had walked the Camino many times in the past. “I made a choice to do something difficult to prepare for the difficult task of returning to theater after many years,” Mancinelli says. “The decision seemed crazy, but here I am telling the true story of what really happenedsome of it funny and some of it not so funny. During COVID she was able to develop her work-inprogress with director Richard Sabellico, performing the full piece at area libraries prior to getting actual bookings. She is presently slated to perform her piece at the Gateway Playhouse in Somers Point, New Jersey, in New York City at Theater 555 on 42nd St., and in North Carolina, at the American Pilgrims Association Convention (in March 2022). She will continue performing the show at local libraries as well. She believes she was summoned to the Camino for a reason… and is now embarking on a new Camino, bringing this true account of her walk to the stage. “The beauty is that it wasn’t with a direct goal in mind; it was to tell my story… but what has happened is that it’s grown from nothing,” Mancinelli says. “This piece is about minimalism and simplicity, self-reflection and honesty. In sharing this piece my goal is to inspire others to take their own journey — to fully live their own Caminos.” According to Mancinelli, there’s a saying on the Camino, “The real Camino begins when the first Camino ends and that’s what it feels like,” she says. “A new path of promoting and performing my own show. “
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Guts and Glory: Area Olympians Reflect on Tokyo Games
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By Megan Roche fter a yearlong delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Team USA headed to Tokyo to take care of business and with Team USA were members of the Morris, Essex, and Passaic counties communities. We recently caught up with some of those athletes who called the Olympic Village in Tokyo home for the two-week games. On the streets, the water, and the bike, Morgan Pearson represented the US on the Triathlon Team. Pearson, age 27, hails from the New Vernon area of Harding Township. A Delbarton Grad, Pearson grew up as a competitive swimmer and transitioned into running during his time in high school. In 2017, Pearson was recruited by USA Triathlon, and he competed his first ever triathlon in 2018. Pearson automatically qualified to Tokyo after competing in the Yokohama Triathlon. “I’ve always dreamed of competing at the world class level. You want to be the best at what you do. As a runner, I knew I could be good. I thought I could be a national champion, maybe one of the best runners in the country, but I never thought I could win a medal in running. But with Triathlon, I always felt that I could go to the Olympics and win a medal,” Pearson shares. Pearson was frustrated with his individual performance at the games but had a chance at redemption during the mixed team relay competition. He finally achieved his podium glory and brought home the silver medal to Harding Township. “I think an Olympic medal means a lot to any athlete. The overwhelming feeling was that we won the silver med-
Morgan Pearson competing in the Triathlon. Credit to World Triathlon.
Keturah Orji in the Olympic Village. Credit to Keturah Orji.
al and there was so much excitement and joy. But there is always that small percentage of you that was wishing for more. You dream of gold but if you leave with a medal, you still leave extremely happy,” Pearson said. Pearson is currently enjoying some time with family but plans to take it one day at a time in terms of committing to training for Paris 2024. “I always say that people talk about sacrifices that an athlete has to make to train. My sacrifice is spending time
away from my family. The training and workouts are things that I really enjoy. I have some more races I want to do this year and right now, I want to go for Paris, but I want to soak in these emotions right now from Tokyo,” Pearson shared. Meanwhile over at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium, Mount Olive’s Keturah Orji was getting set to compete in her second Olympic Games in the triple jump. At the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, Orji placed just off the podium in fourth continued on page 28
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Olympians Reflect... continued from page 27 place. With high hopes for Tokyo, Orji qualified to the triple jump final in fifth position. During the final, Orji placed seventh. “I was disappointed with my performance for sure. In 2016, I placed fourth which is actually the highest finish by an American woman in the triple jump. My goal was really to win a medal and be the first American woman to medal in the triple jump. It would have been great to create that history, but things don’t always go as we plan,” Orji said. While this was Orji’s second Olympics, she says it felt different due to the COVID protocols, but she was honored to represent the US and Mount Olive. “It’s always an honor when I get the chance to represent my country. The US Olympic Team is one of the hardest teams to make in the world. Despite the
Elizaveta poses with the Olympic Rings inside the Francesca Russo Francesca Russo takes in the Olympic Jackie stands proudly with the US Flag in the Olympic Rings. Credit to Francesca Russo. Village. Credit to Jackie Dubrovich. Ariake Gymnastics Center. Credit Elizaveta Pletneva.
fact that I didn’t perform as well as I wanted to at my second Olympics, I know that it was extremely difficult to make the team and that I should always just be grateful to be there,” Orji says. Even though Orji didn’t bring home hardware from the games, she has already set her sights on the Paris
2024 summer games, summing up that she’s still got much more to prove. “There’s still many more Olympics and World Championships to come along in my career,” Orji shared. When the world was focused on the Ariake Gymnastics Center, Caldwell’s Elizaveta Pletneva was ready to represent the US
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with the rhythmic gymnastics team. Pletneva has been doing rhythmic gymnastics for as long as she can remember. “I was four years old and my parents knew they wanted to put me in a sport. We tried everything from soccer, ballroom dance, swimming, etc. We ended up finding a rhythmic gym-
nastics coach that wasn’t too far away from where we lived. They took me there and I fell in love with it and stuck with it ever since,” Pletneva said. Rhythmic gymnastics is comprised of different events; the balls, ribbons, clubs, and hoops. Rhythmic gymnasts can compete in all four events or as part of a
rhythmic gymnastics team. Pletneva and the rhythmic gymnastics team competed in the qualification round but did not earn a high enough ranking to advance to the finals. “My team and I are very happy with how we did. Rhythmic gymnastics isn’t really known in America. continued on page 29
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continued from page 28 We don’t bring home a lot of medals, but we have improved a lot over the past few decades. If we keep going like this, we’ll get stronger and stronger. We performed two clean routines and we had no expectations of winning a medal going into it. There was no crazy pressure of being expected to bring home a medal so we really just enjoyed it,” Pletneva said. Overall, Pletneva’s experiences in Tokyo were once in a lifetime. “It was amazing overall. I’ve been dreaming about it since I was a little girl. To just actually be there and experience every moment of it was absolutely incredible. We were there for about a week and we got to do everything. To see other athletes, eat in the dining hall, seeing all the shops and salons in the village, taking the bus and seeing all the arenas, to actually competing. I don’t think there was one moment that I didn’t enjoy and a lot of it still feels like a dream come true,” Pletneva shared. Finally, Riverdale’s Jackie Dubrovich and Wayne’s Francesca Russo were preparing to fence at the Makuhari Messe. The Tokyo games were the first Olympics for both Dubrovich and Russo. Russo became involved in fencing when she was nine with her thirteen year old sister. The sabre fencer then went to a fencing summer camp at Wayne Valley High School and that’s where she met her very first fencing coach, Mark Trudnos. Russo recalls the moment of being named to the team. “It was a crazy moment when I made it onto the Olympic team. It was a dream come true. I was very excited for this all to happen, but it was in such an uncertain time that
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there was a lot on my mind,” Russo shares. When she arrived in Tokyo, she tried her best to take it all in. From the Olympic Village to pin trading to meeting athletes from all over the world, Russo looks back at her Olympic experience with pride. “I wouldn’t trade my experience for anything. We were on cloud nine and it was the coolest experience of my life. To see all the countries and to watch all the athletes wander around in their countries gear, it felt like an out of this world experience. I had to remind myself every day that I was actually in the Olympic Village,” Russo said with a laugh. During competition, Russo fenced as part of the Women’s Sabre team. After losing to France in the quarterfinal, the sabre team had to fight for places. They successfully fenced China for the 5-6 place, but ultimately lost to Japan, ending their Olympic journey with a sixth-place finish. “I’m really proud of my teammates more than anything. We’ve had a really rough couple of years with injuries. I’m really proud of just being a part of that team, but of course, my individual performance left me frustrated. I feel like I had one opportunity to showcase my talents and it didn’t go as planned. But, I also see the larger picture which is that I got to compete on the Olympic stage and nobody can take that away from me,” Russo says. Dubrovich, a foil fencer, first tried gymnastics and dance as a little girl. Being tall for her age, gymnastics and dance were not the easiest of sports to continue with. Her cousin, a fencer for Fair Lawn High School, talked to Dubrovich’s parents about fencing and it piqued Jackie’s interest. “I took casual lessons when I was eight. But then, I started doing well and that was my main motivator. I did well on
the local level, state level, and regional level. As I’ve grown older, I really started to appreciate fencing for what it is and not just the medals and the winning. There’s so many intricacies and nuances to this sport and I really started to love it for what it was and not just the winning component of it,” Dubrovich recalls about her start. Dubrovich was named to the Olympic team following her final qualification competition in Doha, Qatar in April 2020. “After Doha, I was officially named to the team. I finished second in the country and that was the most incredible moment. It was a huge sigh of relief because it had been so stressful for me. It had already been stressful but then you add COVID on top of that and all those uncertainties, it was a culmination of all the hard work and the years of sacrifice that I’ve had to make,” Dubrovich says. Ultimately, Dubrovich competed in Tokyo as an individual competitor and as part of the foil fencing team. She placed 21st overall individually, and followed up her individual performance with a fourth place finish in the team competition. Although she did not bring home a medal, she talks about her Olympic experience with nothing but pride. “It’s hard to put into words because ever since I was eight years old, all of these 19 years of sacrifices that I’ve made, and all the hard work, the blood, sweat, and tears that has gone into this, to be able to represent the United States of America is an incredible experience. I’m so proud to represent the United States, I’m so proud to be an Olympian and I’m so proud to represent a sport that has given so much to me all these years,” Dubrovich said. For more post-Olympic content, visit www.olympics. com.
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The Blessed September of 1966
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By Richard Mabey Jr. uthor’s Note: Please note that I have changed Pamela’s last name, in this true-life story. For myself, turning of the calendar page from August to September, is in of itself the mark of my own personal new year. First, my birthday is in early September. Secondly, September marked the beginning of a new school year, a farewell to the joys and splendor of summer vacation. As I turned 13, in the early September of 1966, an old friendship was about to take a new turn, a new vista, the beginning of a kinder and deeper friendship. To understand the importance of the September of 1966, it’s necessary to rewind the timeline one more year, to September of 1965. It was then, when I was 12 years old and starting seventh grade, that I was diagnosed with having full-blown Rheumatic Fever. I did not attend all but a few weeks of school, during all of seventh grade. But, I did have a dedicated tutor, who even drove out in the wintry snow to teach me in the children’s ward of the old Barnert Hospital in Paterson. So, when I started the eighth grade at dear old Chapel Hill School, I was justifiably nervous. I had lost a great deal of strength
and was not as good at sports as the other boys. And, for that reason alone, some of the boys in my class were brutally mean to me. But, all in all, one dear friend from that era shines like the beacon light of a coastal lighthouse. My dear friend, Pamela Rawlings, showed me great kindness and most earnestly welcomed me back to the grind of daily school life at dear old Chapel Hill School. Pamela had sent me eight or nine get well cards during my year of battling Rheumatic Fever. She would always include a little letter with her get well card, as to what was happening in school. Louie had a fight with Sammy, Timmy had a crush on Laura Ann, and all of the important happenings and events of our class. At the time, I was a First Class Scout in Boy Scout Troop 170. I had great dreams and earnest ambitions to become an Eagle Scout. Most of my scout leaders, except for my dad, had very little faith in me that I could make Eagle Scout. When I would share my dream of becoming an Eagle Scout with my fellow scouts, most of them laughed at me. Not all of them, but a great number of them mocked me. If you drive down Chapel Hill Road, across from the Lincoln Park Municipal
A photo of old Chapel Hill School from a bygone era.
Building, proudly stands a two-story, red brick schoolhouse. That was the very building that was once known as Chapel Hill School. If you face the front of the school, on the right-hand side of the school yard, at the corner of Chapel Hill and School Street, there are a number of tall maple trees. Hopefully, they are all still there. Well, it was at that little area of the schoolyard where Pamela and I would often sit upon the soft
grass and talk during our after-lunch recess period. It was in mid-September of 1966, that Pamela and I had a most wonderful and earnest heart to heart talk. I had shared my dream of earning Eagle Scout one day. Pamela did not laugh, she did not tell me not to get my hopes up, she did not tell me that the odds were all against me. Instead, continued on page 31
Blessed September... continued from page 30 Pamela looked me square in the eye and simply said to me, “you will, Richie, you will. I have complete faith in you. One day, you will become an Eagle Scout.” Pamela’s words melted into the deepest chambers of my heart. Her encouragement meant the moon and the stars to me. At that very moment in time, I pledged to Pamela that I would be her friend for as long as I lived. I remember Pamela shyly looking down upon the rich green grass and gently
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telling me that she would be my friend for the rest of her life. Sadly, after high school, Pamela and I lost track of each other. Pamela was the one person for whom I would look for in airports, malls, and grocery stores. I never stopped praying that one day, I would find Pamela and our friendship would be reborn again. To the dear readers of this newspaper, all I can ask is that you trust my story. As if the
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odds were a million to one, in 2019, I found Pamela again through a friend that Pamela and I both knew. At that time, Pamela was living in Florida, just a bit south of me. We began to email each other, and new life was brought to an old friendship. I know, without any doubts at all, that the good Lord dearly blessed our reunion. For in early 2019, Pamela wrote me about how there was a deep sadness residing in her heart. In her latter teen years, Pamela gave birth to a little baby girl. She surrendered her sweet baby girl for adoption. Pamela longed and longed to find her biological daughter before she went Home to be with the Lord. The remembrance of Pamela’s words of encouragement, from when we were in eighth grade sitting upon that grassy school yard, burnt brightly in my heart. I needed to help my spiritual sister, in her quest to find her biological daughter. I wrote and sent articles to over 300 newspapers. Some of the articles were published, some were not. The endearing and joyful blessing came to Pamela’s life just a few months ago, when Pamela was reunited with her biological daughter. I cried when I read Pamela’s email to me that she had found her long, lost daughter. Modern miracles still do happen.
Mr. Joseph Nicastro, the Publisher of this newspaper, had published an article of Pamela’s search to find her biological daughter. I am endearingly grateful for his immense kindness. That article set the wheels in motion for me to send my articles, of Pamela’s search for her biological daughter, to over 300 newspapers in the USA. Encouragement may well be one of the greatest gifts that you can give to another person. I did earn the coveted rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in scouting. I truly believe that Pamela’s encouragement and belief in me, played a very big role in my bull dog determination not to give up on my idealistic dream to become an Eagle Scout. Today, Pamela and I keep in touch with emails. She is one of my dearest friends, my spiritual sister. If you know someone who could use a word of encouragement, please do take the time to share those words with him or her. You will never know how far reaching an effect, that your words of encouragement will play upon their life. Richard Mabey Jr. is a freelance writer. He can be reached at richardmabeyjr@ hotmail.com. Please put on the subject line: My Life Publications.
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How to Navigate Family Feelings About Returning to School
hether it’s your child’s first day of kindergarten or the start of middle school, back-to-school season can bring a range of feelings – from worry to excitement – for the entire family. This year may be more emotional as many families spent the better part of the past two school years at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s important to remember that even in the best of times, it’s normal for children to express feelings of sadness, isolation or stress,” said Tyreca Elliott, from KinderCare Learning Centers’ inclusion services team. “Learning how to address those feelings helps us build self-confidence, resilience and independence. What’s important is the way adults respond to children’s stress. Offering comfort, reassurance and assisting with problem solving will help children learn and grow from stress in a positive way.” As an added bonus, Elliott said many of the most effective ways to help children learn to navigate their feelings work just as well with adults. Consider these three tips to help your children (and yourself) manage emotions during the transition back to school. Plan ahead: The fear of the unknown
can be stressful. Children who aren’t able to clearly articulate their feelings likely won’t be able to make the connection between new, uncertain situations – like going to school and being around other people – and their feelings. Instead they may become overwhelmed by emotions, which might look like more meltdowns, clinginess or a variety of other behaviors. Talk with your children about how they feel about going back to school ahead of the first day of class. Ask questions to help them determine why they feel particular feelings when they think about school then work together to solve potential issues. That could mean finding a way to meet your children’s teachers ahead of time, whether virtually or in-person, or practicing introducing themselves to classmates. Build a consistent routine: Routines can give children (and adults) a sense of security and structure, which in turn make it easier to cope with big emotions like stress and anxiety. Try to stay consistent, and if you need to make adjustments, talk them through with your children. Be sure to mention key milestones instead of times, particularly if they can’t tell time yet. Make sure your children have opportunities to ask
questions about any changes to routines. They may need reassurance before they’re ready to face something new. Create special family moments: As important as routine is, it’s just as important to prioritize quality time together. That could mean a vacation or something as simple as Saturday bike rides or Sunday morning pancakes. Plan a family outing or special
time together to celebrate completing the first week of school. Family rituals and celebrations can give children and adults something to look forward to. Quality time together also helps families build resiliency. For more tips to navigate back-to-school season, visit kindercare.com. (Family Features)
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n unexpected event such as a seasonal storm can wreak havoc on your business. While you may not be able to manage Mother Nature, you can take steps to protect your business against the impact of a natural disaster. In honor of National Preparedness Month, consider these tips to help prepare your business in the event a disaster or emergency comes your way. Make a Plan If you haven’t mapped out how your business operations would change in the aftermath of a natural disaster, this should be your first priority. Consider scenarios in which the physical location of your business is inaccessible, a significant portion of your staff is unable to come to work or any other situation that could result in the inability to continue business as usual. Your plan should address minor impacts up to a worst-case scenario and outline how you’ll adjust accordingly, including which staff members will be responsible for leading each change. Define contingency resources and operating standards so you can quickly shift gears as soon as you can safely do so. Ensure a Reliable Power Source Power is often one of the first resources affected by weather-related disasters, and
depending on the severity of the storm, outages can be lengthy. Adequate power is essential for keeping your business moving and ensuring operations don’t come to a halt during a time of need. Establishing a partnership with a power expert like your local Interstate All Battery Center can help with your everyday power needs while also guaranteeing you’re prepared for unexpected events. A professional partner’s expert counsel can guide you toward the right power source for your system in addition to helping prevent the logistical impact of battery failures, unplanned downtime or subpar performance. Keep Insurance Up to Date As a business owner, you shoulder a great deal of responsibility, not only for your business and its assets but also for the people you employ. Maintaining a current and adequate insurance policy is an essential business practice. If you don’t make it a habit to review the terms of your policy each renewal period, take time to do so right away. If you find any areas of potential exposure, contact your insurance agent to discuss how you can better protect your employees, your business and, ultimately, yourself. Consider How Assets are Stored
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Whether your business produces tangible goods or you deal in data, your assets may become inaccessible in the event of a natural disaster. Regular backups, digital file management and remote access can protect vital business information. Be conscious of storage needs you may take for granted with your current business setup. Your backup storage plan should include vendors located well outside your region who you’ve vetted and know you can trust. Anticipate Communication Needs In the hours, days and weeks following a natural disaster, you can expect an elevated need for information by everyone
who is involved with your business, from your senior leadership team and other employees to customers and vendors. Think about how you typically communicate with each of these audiences and what changes may be necessary if your normal operations are disrupted. Decide ahead of time who will be responsible for leading communication updates and discuss your expectations about transparency and timeliness to ensure your business circle stays apprised of developments. Find more advice for protecting your business at InterstateBatteries.com/allbattery-centers.(Family Features)
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