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Lincoln Park Anticipates Halloween Delights With Festive Events

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By Dawn M. Chiossi oon it will be that time of year again: Halloween. And its festivity appeals to the kid in everyone, with the brisk

chill in the air, with every colorful leaf that falls, it brings to mind laughing kids in costumes, parades, trick or treating, and of course, the sweet

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Lincoln Park has a whole slew of free annual events to celebrate the holiday. Kids are invited to enjoy the town’s annual Halloween Party and Parade, and a great Trunk or Treat event.

The Lincoln Park Recreation Department along with the Lions Club, presents the annual Halloween Party and Parade for residents on Oct. 26. According to Assistant Superintendent of the Lincoln Park Recreation Department, Patti Delaporte, this event has been so popular that last year they had approximately 300 to 400 people attend.

The parade begins at 6 p.m. from

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the Lincoln Park Train station. Kids in costume will be escorted by members of the Fire Department and EMS workers as they venture down the parade route down

the main street to Beaverbrook and Route 202 intersection. In addition to this, Lions Club members, dressed as lions, will distribute candy to the kids.

Immediately following, kids will enjoy the Halloween Party held at Lincoln Park’s PAL Community Center.

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Halloween Delights...

continued from front page lots of fun for the children and families to enjoy.

Costumes will be judged for the best top three overall costumes in the following age groups: infants and toddlers under four years old; pre-k and kindergarten;, first through eighth grades; grades nine through 12; and adults.

“The Lincoln Park Halloween Parade and Party is a long standing tradition of Lincoln Park, usually always held on the Friday before Halloween,” Delaporte says.

“It is a real community event.”

Over at Jacksonville Chapel, instead of trick or treating door to door, it will be hosting its 7th Annual Trunk or Treating event on Saturday, Oct. 27, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Jacksonville Chapel parking lot; raindate is Sunday, Oct. 28.

This is a great way to bring Halloween to parking lots where kids simply go from each parked car’s opened trunk to receive candy, prizes and other Halloween treats!

In recent years, Trunk or Treat events have become popular at schools, churches, and rural areas where homes are far apart.

Trunk or Treating holds an added benefit to ensure safety.

Filled with kid friendly- events such as decorated trunks, that will be judged, candy, a bounce house for kids to burn off all that excited energy and sugar, and free grilled hot dogs, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

According to Heather Horn, director of Jacksonville Chapel’s Family Ministry for 14 years, last year’s event was so popular, that approximately more than 1,000 people attended.

“Ever since we started the Trunk or Treat, we have to keep changing locations, because it just keeps growing,” she praises.

“We try to keep it family friendly, festive and not too scary, so the whole family can enjoy,” she says. “It’s a safe place for people to go trick or treating. It’s a positive experience for the younger children.”

Everyone, from the kids, to the families, to the volunteer guides, to even the cars are decorated in costume to celebrate this fun event.

Expressing their creativity in decorating their cars, this is something great for fam-

ilies to do together. Horn mentions even high school and middle school students from the Chapel’s Youth Group had joined in. Some of the themes people see are themes from movies, festive events, even a Cookie Monster.

Horn describes that she often sees the same familiar faces every year. Even when children are old enough to stop the trick or treating per se, they will often come back just to volunteer.

“Just seeing that commitment to be there smiling, even in rain, is just so warming to my heart,” she says.

While everyone is anticipating the chilly temperatures that beckon Halloween, it can’t be denied that not everyone is able to bundle up in the warm clothes to guard against those temperatures. Always thinking of others that are not as fortunate, for the first time this year along with their Trunk or Treat event, the folks from Jacksonville Chapel are hosting a “socktober” event as a community project. They are collecting brand new socks to donate to local organizations, so that everyone can continued on page 4

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Pocketbook Bingo Fundraiser Planned In Pequannock

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oly Spirit School in Pequannock will host Pocketbook Bingo, featuring genuine designer Michael Kors and Coach purses, on Nov. 16.

Tickets are available at a discounted rate of $25 if purchased by Nov. 3.

Due to the event being sold out last year and long lines, doors will open at 5 p.m. and bingo calling will start earlier at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets purchased after Nov. 3 and at the door will be $30 per person. The price includes 10 sheets (10 games) of Pocketbook Bingo with three chances to win for each bingo game.

The price also includes coffee,

tea and dessert.

In addition to the 10 bingo games, there will be a tricky tray, 50/50 cash bingo, a regular 50/50 cash raffle and door prizes. Bingo daubers will be available for purchase.

Participants are also welcome to bring food to have at their table. This is a reserved seating event.

For tickets, call Holy Spirit School at 973-835-5680 Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 862-228-3430 on weekends and evenings, or e-mail hssbingo@gmail.com.

Only adults 18 and over may attend. All proceeds will benefit the Children of Holy Spirit School.

Halloween Delights... continued from page 2 have warm feet! And Horn hopes that everyone will give generously. “It’s a small, inexpensive, but necessary thing for people to have warm feet,” she says.

For those unable to attend this fun and festive event, but still want to help out, they can!

Jacksonville Chapel ask that they donate new individually wrapped candy or snacks and prizes like stickers, little toys, play jewelry etc.

Drop off donations in the labeled bins at the Café Sunday Oct. 14 and 21.

When asked what their favorite things about the events are, both Horn and Delaporte say the same thing: The excited look on the children’s faces.

“It just makes my heart light up,” shares Horn. And Delaporte adds: “Who doesn’t love Halloween?”

For further information or details on either one of these events, contact The Lincoln Park Recreation Department at https://www.lincolnpark. org/188/Recreation; and https://www.thechapel.org/ event/949944-2018-10-27trunk-or-treat/.

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public meeting on the final design of the New York Susquehanna and Western Railway Bicycle and Pedestrian Path project will be held Oct. 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the Pequannock Senior Center, Pompton Plains.

The final stages of the construction plans will be presented during the two-hour meeting, and members of the community will have the opportunity to view details of the entire design and ask questions about the path.

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oly Spirit’s upcoming 23rd Annual Msgr. McQuaid Golf Event will be held on Thursday, Oct. 18 at the Black Bear Golf & Country Club in Franklin.

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Pre-registration is also available. For information and reservations, call Holy Spirit School at 973-835-5680.

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Ideas To Improve Your Financial Health

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• Review your insurance plans.

Periodically look at your health, life, home and liability insurance. With the legal nature of our society, you might consider the need for an umbrella policy to cover against potential litigation. But also consider flood insurance and a replacement value homeowner’s policy.

• Manage your debt. Review your use of credit cards, loans, etc. Understand your net worth (assets minus liabilities). Make progress in reducing your debt load starting with the highest interest obligations first. Is your debt lower than it was last year?

• Plan for fun. Just because you are taking steps to improve your financial situation doesn’t mean that you can’t have fun. continued on page 7

year review beneficiaries on all accounts.

This includes retirement accounts as well as names on wills and estate plans. The legal hassle created without this review can be devastating to your surviving family. This is especially important if you had a recent life event (marriage, divorce, birth or death).

• Maximize your benefits. Make sure you review your retirement plans to maximize any employer match in your account.

Also review your plan’s administrative expenses. If they are too high they can cost you thousands of dollars over your lifetime.

• Create a disaster plan. If your home burned down or was flooded, are your important records easily accessible and protected? If not, consider creating a disaster plan. This may include placing important documents in a safe deposit box in another location than your home.

• Review your credit report. With the recent increase in identity fraud, plan to check your credit with the major credit agencies once a year. The agencies are

o-one likes to be blindsided by financial hardship. Listed here are 10 ideas to help ensure your financial situation stays healthy.

• Create a safety net. Plan to have a minimum savings balance to cover at least three months’ of expenses (ideally, this should be six to 12 months). If your reserves are light, start saving now. Even if it is a little amount, it can get you on the right track.

• Develop a budget. At least once a year develop a basic budget. Set goals and try to hit them. If this seems overwhelming, start simple. What is coming in and what goes out each month? Becoming aware is the first step to improving your financial health.

• Make your spouse a financial partner.

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Pequannock HS Girls’ Soccer Stays Resilient This Season

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By Josh Lashley ith the elevated level of play in varsity competition in the sport of high school soccer in New Jersey, gaining victories on the pitch can be a very difficult undertaking to say the least.

But, win, lose or tie, teams with capable coaches and strong leaders on the roster can stay resilient throughout the season-and this is certainly true for the Pequannock High School girls’ soccer program.

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can go to before speaking or instead of speaking directly to the coaches and they are constantly demanding more from their teammates,” Pequannock Head Coach Jonathan McBurney said. “Julia is the vocal leader of our defense; she works on helping to position the players on the field and communicates when to set the offside trap.

“Danielle is the heart and soul of the team. When she is in net and makes a great save it inspires her teammates to elevate their game. Last season she was a First Team All-Conference selection. Sophie is the leader of the offense. She was our leading goal scorer last season and was also First Team All-Conference. This season she has moved into the central midfield position and has done a great job distributing the ball all over the field.”

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Windsor Healthcare Announces New Look

indsor Healthcare released the organization’s new look via Facebook Live on Thursday, Sept. 6, in the first event of its kind for the organization. Earlier last month, management announced its upgrades to facilities, services, and employee programs, and the need to upgrade the brand to recognize the improvements. Hyman Jacobs, president and CEO of Windsor Healthcare, cheerfully revealed the new brand after his son, Senior Vice President Michael Jacobs, used the platform as an opportunity to personally address the 2,000 employees. After reviewing the clinical and operative systems put in place over the last 16 months that prepared the company for the rebrand, Michael Jacobs said: “This is a tremendous, special day for the

organization….at the end of the day, we are really nothing without all of you. It would be unfair of us to just introduce a new logo or website or a new direction of where Windsor is going without you guys being a part of it.”

Before Hyman Jacobs did the honor of showcasing the new look, Christina Fleming, vice president of marketing, described the inspiration of the logo. She spoke about why a dandelion was chosen to be the new image of the brand.

“Dandelions have healing powers, and are known to thrive in harsh living conditions,” she said. She compared dandelions to the significance of aging and the manner at which guests present at the time of needing post-hospital or long-term care. “This logo is for our patients,’’ she said.

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Halloween Movie Night showing of “Hocus Pocus” will be held in Pequannock’s Greenview Park on Oct. 19 at 7 p.m.

The movie will be shown outdoors and will feature popcorn available for purchase from Jersey Jack’s Kettle Corn.

Viewers should bring their own blankets and chairs.

Registration may be completed in advance on CommunityPass or in the Department of Recreation office.

For more information, call 973-835-5700, ext.158.

Pets Maintain Healthy Weights... continued from page 10 lose and the role that diet can play in helping your pet to lose weight. Reduce caloric intake accordingly until pets reach the weight vets recommend. When pets are already overweight, adhering to guidelines on food packaging may make it difficult for pets to lose weight.

Exercise is another key to healthy weight loss. Dogs can go out for walks or engage in other aerobic activity, such as playing games of fetch. It can be more challenging to get cats to exercise. Toys that play into a feline’s predatory nature, such as things they have to hunt or chase, may inspire cats to move more.

Overweight pets need exercise and changes to their diets in order to lose weight and extend their life expectancies.

Consult your veterinarian for advice on how to help pets shed pounds they can keep off for years to come.

Dr. Matthew Krupnick is the owner of the Pequannock Animal Hospital. He grew up in Kinnelon and is happy to be home – with his wife, three cats, and two dogs – to provide quality and compassionate care for pets in the community.

The Pequannock Animal Hospital is located at 591 Newark Pompton Turnpike in Pompton Plains. You can reach the hospital by calling 973-616-0400.

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Five Things You Need to Know About Neurosurgery Right Now

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op neurosurgeons from Atlantic NeuroSurgical Specialists – the largest neurosurgical practice in New Jersey which recently opened an office in Pompton Plains – explains what neurosurgery is and how to know if you need to consult a neurosurgeon.

Despite the fact that neurosurgery is critical to treating a variety of medical conditions – from brain tumors and strokes … to aneurysms, disorders of the spine and more – most Americans don’t know much about it. To advance public understanding and inform medical decision-making, neurosurgeons at Atlantic NeuroSurgical Specialists (ANS) are educating the public about the basics of neurosurgery. ANS recently opened an office in Pompton Plains.

“In the U.S. alone, neurosurgeons perform more than 2 million procedures each year on the brain, spine and neurovascular system,” says ANS’ Dr. David Wells-Roth who specializes in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery.

ANS’ Dr. Charles Stillerman, who is expert in thoracic and lumbar trauma, adds, “Together, these make up the nervous system, the delicate and complex command, control and communication network in the body. No one should be left guessing when it comes to treating these critical areas of the body. Everyone should have at least a baseline education on neurosurgery before they or someone they love needs care.”

Here’s what you need to know now.

1. Neurosurgery is short for neurological surgery.

It involves the diagnosis and treatment of disorders or injuries that affect any part of the nervous system, including the brain, spine, cervical spine (neck) and nerves.

Some of the most common conditions include brain tumors, aneurysms, stroke, concussions, pinched nerves, herniated and degenerative disks – as well as persistent neck or back pain that can be indicative of underlying issues.

2. Seeing a neurosurgeon may not entail surgery at all.

Neurosurgeons advise patients on how they can achieve the best medical outcomes, and oftentimes they result from alternate treatment methods such as pain management treatments or physical therapy. Your treatment plan, in fact, may not involve surgery at all.

3. Minimally invasive procedures are yielding positive outcomes.

When surgery is required, neurosurgeons are now using advanced, minimally invasive procedures whenever possible.

Using small incisions, customized instruments and innovative imaging techniques, doctors can access and treat highly targeted areas, minimizing disruption to the surrounding tissues. This means less damage, less pain and shorter recovery times.

4. Selecting the right type of surgeon matters.

The practice of neurosurgery comprises many different sub-specialties. Consult the right sub-specialized, board-certified neurosurgeon first to streamline care … and look for one who is dedicated to minimally invasive – or non-surgical – treatments – when possible.

5. Acknowledging neurological warning signs can help defend your health.

Acknowledging symptoms and quickly seeking care can help contain neurological damage and protect your health. Frequent extreme headaches, dizziness, blurred vision, prolonged neck and back pain are just some of the common symptoms that may indicate the need for a prompt neurosurgical consult.

“With the increasing numbers of patients requiring expert neurosurgical care, we are now making our medical expertise more widely available to patients throughout New Jersey,” explains Wells-Roth.

“As one of the most advanced practices in the country, we have always led the way with game-changing brain, spine and neurovascular care,” Stillerman adds.

“Now, we’re changing the game again by joining Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey’s (Horizon BCBSNJ) network of physicians. Horizon BCBSNJ has the largest network of doctors in the state.”

For more information and educational resources on neurosurgery, contact Atlantic NeuroSurgical Specialists (ANS) at 973.285.7800 and visit ansdocs.com.

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summer for this season and I think now they are realizing that it is not just individual effort that leads to winning but instead winning comes from individuals who want to make each other better regardless of

the role they have on the team,” McBurney said. “We have raised money to donate to pancreatic cancer awareness and we will be having a Pancreatic Cancer Awareness night on October 17 at 6 p.m.”

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Off the field, the captains have succeeded in other ways as well, all making honor roll and maintaining a 3.7 gpa.

Daley serves as a senior ambassador and on student council.

Laky is involved with Operation smile, FBLA, senior ambassador and environmental club.

Cucci is president of Panther Press, is active with Operation Smile and FBLA. Pequannock competes in the Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) along with Whippany Park, Boonton, Dover, Saint Elizabeth and Parsippany.

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Tickets are priced at $25, and attendees will be painting wine glasses. The group is hoping to sell 100 tickets.

“The money raised will be used to buy quilt batting,” says Phalon. “The class is being taught by A Party of 5. We are not a group of quilters but rather a group of like-minded people who want to show people who are homeless that we care and want to help in whatever small way.”

Phalon, whose mother taught her how to sew when she was very young and has been quilting since the 1980s, says she “inherited her mother-in-law’s fabric stash in 2011. It was more fabric than I could ever use for myself, so I started making quilts and my husband would take them to New York City and give them to people who

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are homeless on the street around Penn Station. In January of 2017 I invited some family and friends to my home to sew. We finished about 11 quilts over the weekend.

I started to think we should do this again, (so) we started sewing at the Senior House in Pompton Plains in February 2017. I posted everything about making quilts for people who are homeless on Facebook. People quickly responded and wanted to know how they could help.”

The group initially gathered once per month, and although some were not able to meet on the scheduled date, they took to sewing at home.

“When the quilt tops are done, they drop them off on my porch,” she explains.

“All of our donations are dropped off on the porch. We ask people for fabric, thread and quilt batting. Most of what we receive is from quilter’s private stash but some of it is new. To increase the number of quilts that we finish, we were invited to pin quilts at Acme Country Fabrics in Pequannock.

Alyce, the owner has provided us with a large space to work on Fridays.”

As previously mentioned, Joe Phalon delivers most of the quilts, which in 2017 numbered 703, with 651 quilts ready for 2018.

“When we started this organization,” recalls Phalon, “we looked for places to donate our quilts, now people call us for quilts.”

Quilting for a Cause NJ welcomes volunteers. There is no age limit and sewing or quilting experience is not necessary.

“There is lots of sorting and organizing to be done, along with pressing the fabric and pinning the three quilt layers together,” adds Phalon.

Quilting for a Cause is set to meet on Oct. 14, Nov. 3 and Dec. 8, at the Senior House in Pompton Plains. The group is also planning its second annual 24 hour Sew-aThon on Jan. 19 & 20, 2019.

More information about the group can be found on its website, QuiltingforaCauseNJ.org. For tickets and information about the “Painting for a Cause” event, contact Sharon Snook at (973) 650-9673.

Great Swamp Offers A Chance To Make Apple Cider

hroughout October and November, the public is invited to enjoy a fun and educational autumn activity surrounding a beloved fall fruit, the apple, at the Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center in Chatham Township.

On Oct. 28, and Nov. 10, Nov. 11, Nov. 24, and Nov. 25, the Great Swamp will host Apple Cidering, an hour-long demonstration designed to engage, involve and educate all ages. Sessions are offered at 1 p.m.

and 2:30 p.m.

Guests will take part in the fascinating, hands-on process of making apple cider by preparing and grinding the apples, turning the old-fashioned press, and collecting the cider. They’ll watch as locally grown apples are pressed to make sweet cider right before their eyes.

Jenny Gaus Myers, assistant director of education and interpretive programming at the Morris County Park Commission,

said. “At Apple Cidering, you’ll learn all about the amazing apple’s place in history and tons of apple-themed fun facts, while enjoying homemade, sweet cider.”

Preregistration is not necessary. Admission is $3 per person age 3 and up. Demonstrations often fill up quickly, so early arrivals are encouraged. For more information and directions, visit morrisparks.net or call 973-635-6629.

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Radio City Trip Planned By Pequannock Rec Department

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he Pequannock Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor a trip to New York City to see the Radio City Christmas Spectacular on Dec. 2.

The show begins at 11:30 a.m. Buses will leave Town Hall at 8:30 a.m. Orchestra seat tickets are $105 each.

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Trick-or-Treat For A Cause

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range pumpkins on doorsteps and orange candy corn in buckets are iconic staples of Halloween, but the season can be about more than fun and treats.

Since 1950, generations of children in the United States have gone door-to-door on Halloween with the iconic orange coin collection boxes calling out, “Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF!” With nearly $177 million raised for health care, education, nutrition and more for children, Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF has evolved into a month-long celebration of the power of kids helping kids.

Throughout October, kids, parents and teachers across the country can be “scary good” and add purpose to Halloween by supporting the organization’s work for children around the world. In fact, donations as small as 50 cents can contribute to lifesaving change.

When kids participate, they can learn about global issues and feel empowered to make a difference. For parents and teachers, it’s a time-tested tool

to help teach kids about the value of helping others and shape the next generation of global citizens.

Sharing the caring In addition, a series of partners and supporters are also making it easy to inspire change.

This year, Key Club International, as a national partner, will continue to participate by raising funds for The Eliminate Project, which seeks to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus, a deadly disease that claims the lives of thousands of babies and mothers each year.

A student-led service leadership program of Kiwanis International, Key Club is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. For more information, visit TheEliminateProject.org or KeyClub.org.

Sony Pictures Entertainment will also support the campaign with “Goosebumps 2’s” very own Slappy hosting Trick-orTreat for UNICEF’s daily treats calendar, available at TrickorTreatforUNICEF.org throughout the month of October.

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Tips For Turning History Into Your Story

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f you have ever thought about exploring your family history, now can be the perfect time as October is National Family History Month. To get started, these four simple tips

can help you unlock new understanding and make meaningful connections. You can also consider sharing these tips with loved ones so they can join in on the fun, too.

Call Your Family In almost every family there is someone who knows all about the familial tree and history. You might be unsure of the exact date your grandparents were married, but someone else may know. Building knowledge of your family history can be an excuse to call your mom, your grandma or even your great aunt. They likely have stories and photos you don’t have and would likely be willing to share them.

Start a Family Tree Starting a family tree can be the next step to learning about your family history. Building out your tree online can be simple with a service like Ancestry, which has been turning history into your story by transforming names into family and distant places into home for more than three decades. With more than 20 billion records and 3 million family history subscribers, the service provides all the information and tools you need in one place to make discovery fun and easy. Enter what you know about yourself, your parents, your brothers and sisters then add your grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. If you aren’t sure about dates and places, make an educated

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guess then upload photos and stories.

Message Cousins As you continue to explore your family tree, you may find other relatives have already researched pieces and parts of your family tree. Maybe a fourth cousin has your common great-grandparents in their tree with photos and stories about their lives. Find out what other information they might know or share what you know about your branch of the family tree.

Take a DNA Test DNA testing has revolutionized the way people discover family history. With a service like AncestryDNA, you become part of a genetic network that includes more than 10 million people. In addition to providing ethnicity estimates, the service also compares your DNA to the people in the network and matches you to anyone sharing enough DNA with you to point to a recent common ancestor within the last 8-10 generations. To make those connections even easier to find, attach that family tree you built to your DNA results, and find more information at Ancestry. com. (Family Features)

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ocial media has had a profound impact on various industries, and the restaurant business is no exception.

According to the 2018 Dining Trends Survey from Zagat, 53 percent of the nearly 13,000 diners surveyed indicated they browse food photos on social media. Perhaps more interesting to restaurant owners is that 75 percent of those who admitted to browsing food photos on social media indicated they have chosen restaurants

based on such photos. Customers who take photos of the foods they order and then share those photos via social media are essentially providing restaurants with free advertising. In fact, Zagat notes that many new restaurants feature interior designs that include photo-friendly lighting, reflecting that restaurant owners recognize the benefits of their customers stopping to snap a photo before diving into their meals.

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Proper lighting can help ensure you can see well for safe food handling. It also helps set the mood for the room, whether it’s a lively gathering with guests or a quiet candle-lit meal at your eat-in nook. You can create a focal point with exquisite fixture over a feature like an island then be sure to complement your standout fixtures with recessed lights on multiple switches with dimmers so you can customize the lighting as needed.

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Planning Your Project Define your desires. Although obvious, many homeowners find this to be among the most challenging aspects of a renovation. Start by determining the scope of your project. It may be just a new tub or shower, or it may be the entire kitchen. Some homeowners find it helpful to consider their project in terms of must-haves and nice-to-haves so it’s easier to make adjustments as obstacles or finances require.

Set a budget. The easiest way to overspend on a renovation is to go into it without an established budget. If you specify what you can afford from the outset and plan against continued on page 22

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A Surprising Solution For Stress Relief

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rom finances and health concerns to lengthy to-do lists, there are numerous sources of strain in the lives of most people.

According to a survey conducted by Wakefield Research, 68 percent of people feel stress on a weekly basis and 32 percent are stressed every day.

Women, in particular, are impacted, as 25 percent surveyed reported experiencing stress multiple times a day. However, today there is a surprisingly simple way to relieve stress: flowers.

New research from the University of North Florida’s Department of Public Health shows that living with flowers can significantly alleviate daily stress. These findings follow decades of behavioral research studies conducted by researchers at universities including Harvard, Rutgers and Texas A&M that demonstrate flowers’ ability to make people happy, strengthen feelings of compassion, foster creativity and even provide boosts of energy.

The study, titled The Impact of Flowers on Perceived Stress Among Women, concludes that adding flowers to indoor environments results in a statistically significant and meaningful reduction in stress.

“There is a growing body of research that illustrates how environmental design positively impacts health,” said lead researcher Erin Largo-Wight, Ph.D., associate professor of the University of North Florida’s Department of Public Health. “Now it is both intuitive and scientifically known that adding elements of nature, like flowers, to interiors promotes well-being.”

The specific results include: • The average reduction in stress among women who received and lived with flowers was minus-5.5 points on the perceived stress questionnaire, a significant statistical decrease in stress.

• Flowers are a unique gift with the proven potential to reduce stress among women, likely because flowers provide the opportunity for nature contact, an established health-promoting environmental exposure.

• Participants who received flowers overwhelmingly reported that flowers improved their moods.

“Our findings are important from a public health perspective because adding flowers to reduce stress does not require tremendous effort to generate a meaningful effect,” Largo-Wight said. “When life

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Expect the unexpected. If possible, review a blueprint of your home (or have your contractor take a look) to identify details behind the wall, like the layout of the plumbing and electric lines, which can be costly to relocate. It’s also a good idea to take a thorough inventory of your current space so you’re aware of any damage or wear that will need repaired before you begin.

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on the complexity of the job and a better idea of exactly what you’re hoping to accomplish, you should be able to make a decision about whether the project is something you’re prepared to tackle on your own or if hiring professionals is more likely to provide the results you’re seeking.

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