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Pequannock Township’s Quilting For A Cause Helps Warm Hurricane Harvey Victims

By Dawn M Chiossi ometimes one little quilt can do so much.

Recently, Pequannock Township’s Quilting for a Cause, in conjunction with Jacksonville Chapel of Lincoln Park, created quilts and sent them to aid the victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas. They did so, hoping to give the survivors warmth and comfort in such a troubling, insecure time. Several people made the trek themselves.

Concerned about the people that they knew would invariably be homeless because of this disaster, the folks from Pequannock Township’s Quilting for a Cause didn’t hesitate to roll up their sleeves and get to work.

Through their limitless dedication and caring, members sent about 30 quilts to Texas.

But altruism isn’t unusual for this organization. Their main mission is to quilt blankets for the homeless.

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So far the folks from Quilting for a Cause have created 421 quilts, and aspire to finish 500 by the end of the year. These even include 40 baby quilts.

In addition to Hurricane Harvey victims, Pequannock’s Quilting for A Cause has given quilts to the homeless on the streets of New York, to the Oasis Organization in Patterson, to the NJ Food and the Clothing Rescue in Newark, “Wherever there is a need, we want to help,” says Rosemary Phalon of Pequannock.

Quilting for a Cause was her brainchild. Turning a lifelong passion for quilting and creativity into a way to help others, Phalon is only too thrilled to do so.

“I have been sewing and quilting all of my life,” she says. “My mother taught me, and I have been quilting since the’80’s.”

By simply sharing that artistic and productive gift with others, Phalon and all the members of

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big for my living room we contacted Pequannock Parks and Recreation Department to use the Senior House.”

Now Quilting for a Cause boasts of 48 volunteers so far.

The organization is for folks of all ages who want to donate their time and talents to this wonderful cause. Impressively, the youngest member is only 8 years old.

“The people are wonderful,” says Phalon. “They are very generous in giving their time to do this. These are an amazing group of people that I didn’t even know before January.”

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Phalon insists that Quilting for a Cause is much more a volunteer organization than a club.

Quilting for a Cause has only been in existence since January of this year, and has been fueled by the compassion and diligence of its members. What began as a small idea, a labor of love, it progressed into an amazing mission.

“I started the group in my home with my sister in law, my niece and her three children,” Phalon says. “Then soon we were quickly joined by some friends and some Girl Scouts.

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Coach Pocketbook Bingo Planned At Holy Spirit School

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he Holy Spirit School, Pequannock, will host a Coach Pocketbook Bingo on Friday, Nov. 17, featuring genuine designer Coach purses.

Doors will open at 7 p.m. and bingo calling will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person if purchased by Nov. 3. Tickets purchased after Nov. 3 and at the door will be $30 per person.

The price includes 10 sheets with three chances to win for each bingo game. The price also includes coffee, tea and dessert.

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There will also be a tricky tray, 50/50 cash bingo, a regular 50/50 cash raffle and door prizes.

Bingo daubers will be available for purchase. This is a BYOB event and participants are also welcome to bring food.

For tickets, call Holy Spirit School at 973-835-5680, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Call 862-228-3430 or email hssbingo@gmail.com. During evenings and weekends.

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he Holy Spirit School in Pequannock plans to hold its annual Msgr. McQuaid Golf Event on Thursday, Oct. 19, at the Black Bear Golf and Country Club in Franklin.

Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. Tee-off will be at 12:30 p.m. shotgun start. The 19th Hole cocktail hour will start at

5 p.m. and sit down dinner is at 5:30 p.m., “Hole in One” prize of $25,000, Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin contests.

Cost per player is $150 including lunch, dinner and on-course beverages, greens fees and cart.

For information and reservations, call Holy Spirit School at 973835-5680.

Quilting For A Cause... continued from page 2 everyone puts their heart and the desire to give back into each and every project. In fact, Phalon asserts that not everyone in the organization sews.

“Some sew and quilt, while others do cutting, pressing and pinning,” she says. “Since there are so many facets to making a quilt, these are all essential skills.

Phalon asserts that there is one member who just presses the quilted squares fabric with an iron so that it is smooth and perfect for the sewing. “”She does this continuously,” Phalon says, “And most people hate to iron,” she jokes.

In fact, it can be said that everything connected to Quilting for a Cause is based on altruism.

“All of our quilts are made from donations of fabric, thread and quilt batting from others,” Phalon says. “Some of them are even dropped off on her porch!

But donations can be dropped off at Parks and Recreation Department in Pompton Plains as well.

Even the Boy Scouts are hoping to get involved in this worthy cause: Phalon shares that a local chapter wishes to build a shed to store their quilting materials.

“I can’t wait to hear how it went,” Phalon says, regarding the expected delivered on Sept.

23. “I want to hear if they want more quilts.”

Sometimes one little quilt can do so much.

“I’ve shed a lot of tears over this organization, happy tears,” Phalon shares. “And they all have to with the generosity of people. “ For further information or details on Quilting for A Cause, contact the Pequannock Township Parks and Recreation Department at 973-835-5700.

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Real Estate Partners Share Keys To Success In Marketing And Sales

By Cheryl Conway ooking out for the best interest of their clients, using the latest technology and simply enjoying helping people are just some of the key factors that have led two local real estate sales associates toward success.

Broker/Sales Associate Ronald “Ron” Aiosa, of Pompton Plains, and Sales Associate William “Bill” Boswell, of Kinnelon, make quite a team at Boswell Aiosa & Associates, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. Both licensed since August 2005, they have been with the firm since June 2012, with offices in Wyckoff, Butler and Jersey City.

While their accomplishments keep accumulating, they currently run the top team for Coldwell Banker in New Jersey in total transactions for 2017.

They placed number one in the company for most homes sold in two of the last three years, and earned the designation of Platinum from the NJ Association of Realtors Circle of Excellence, the highest designation available.

In 2013, Boswell earned the prestigious designation of “30 under 30” by the National Association of Realtors, naming him one of the top 30 agents in the country under the age of 30.

Their mantra is “Proudly Providing the Highest Level of Real Estate Service in the Industry,” notes Aiosa. They cover sales in Bergen, Morris, Passaic, Hudson and Essex counties. “We have a team that has people specializing in each aspect of a transaction, whether it be only handling a buyer or only handling a seller.”

Marketing in multiple counties has been beneficial, as well as meeting the needs of all clients, no matter their financial status.

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They also offer “what we call our Metro-Luxe Division which specifically caters to the Gold Coast of New Jersey, servicing communities along the Hudson River such as Jersey City, Hoboken, Weehawken and more.”

As realtors, the pair admits to really enjoying their line of work.

“What we love most about our industry is truly helping people,” says Aiosa. “There aren’t too many experiences in life that can rival the feeling of handing over keys to someone’s new home. Whether it be a first purchase, a move up buyer, someone downsizing or even an investment property.

“We take great pride in looking out for the best interests of our clients, knowing that we did all we could to make sure they made the most sound decision possible,” continues Aiosa. “Our clients come before anything when it comes to our business.

We make sure we look out for them throughout every step in the transaction, making sure they understand each and every move and always looking out for their best interests.

“We pride ourselves in exceeding all of our clients’ expectations,” Aiosa continues. “A real estate transaction has many moving parts which creates a lot of stress. We do our best to remove as much of the stress from the transaction as possible, handling as many tasks for the client as possible.”

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“We pride ourselves on bringing new technologies, techniques and strategies to this business,” says Boswell. “We recognize that real estate is consistently evolving and we always maintain the position of being on the cutting edge.”

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Girl Scouts Donate Hundreds Of School Supplies To Foster Kids

By Jason Cohen local Girl Scout Troop donated hundreds of school supplies to foster kids earlier this month.

Girl Scout Troop 95401 of Pequannock held a back to school drive from the second week of July to Sept. 1. The girls collected lunch boxes, paper, rulers, markers, pencils, highlighters, calculators, folders, graph paper, backpacks, notebooks binders, glue sticks, crayons, ear buds, post –it-notes, colored pencils, pens and erasers.

This project helped the girls achieve the Bronze award, which is the highest honor a Girl Scout Junior can receive.

Troop Leader Maryann Chavez explained that the girls wanted to help kids who are less fortunate and one of the moms in the group heard about CASA, an organization in Wayne that assists foster kids.

“We thought it [CASA] was a good fit for the girls,” Chavez said.

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the organization. However, once Chavez explained what CASA did for foster kids they were on board.

She even recalled how the girls were drenched in sweat as they sorted through the supplies and packed them up to be delivered.

While she is not sure if the back to school drive will become an annual event for the troop, she does plan do to more with CASA and incorporate it with the troop’s night of service in Janu-

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Jessica Mickley, the community outreach coordinator for CASA, said their donation was unprecedented and it helped 300 kids.

“It was pretty amazing to watch girls and their moms bring and carry all these boxes and know that its children helping other children,” Mickley said.

“Other organizations support them, but they went above and beyond.”

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Chavez recalled how the girls hung up flyers all over town and put collection boxes at the libraries, supermarkets, summer camps, town hall and many other places.

Seeing the children do as much as possible to help foster kids made the project worth doing, she remarked. In total, the girls collected 25 boxes of supplies.

“It was just so touching and moving the generosity of people,” Chavez said. “The girls were overwhelmed.”

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ats are widely considered low maintenance pets, but even the most independent feline can use a helping hand from his owner every now and again. That helping hand is perhaps most necessary when cats find themselves facing a health issue they can’t overcome. The following are a handful of common cat ailments and what cat owners can do to help their furry friends go back to living life to the fullest.

Feline lower urinary tract diseases Many things can cause a cat to get a feline lower urinary tract disease, or FLUTD. A collection of clinical symptoms that can be caused by a host of factors, FLUTD can prevent a cat from fully emptying its bladder and may even lead to a fatal block of the urethra, which is the tube connecting the bladder to the outside of the body. Cats that are

overweight or obese might be susceptible to urinary tract problems, and those suffering from FLUTD may experience frequent or painful urination, bloody urine, and frequent licking of the urinary opening. Other indicators of urinary tract problems in cats include a hard distended abdomen, prolonged squatting in the litter box, and possibly fear or avoidance of the litter box that leads to soiling in inappropriate places.

Cat owners who suspect their cats are suffering from FLUTD should bring their cats to the veterinarian immediately. The veterinarian will conduct a complete physical exam and order a urinalysis, and the results of these tests will determine treatment, which varies depending on the cause of the problem and the doctor’s prognosis.

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Fleas pose a serious threat to cats, as they can live on them for more than a year and increase their risk of anemia, a condition in which cats have less of the red blood cells they need to car-

ry oxygen to the tissues in their bodies. A veterinarian can design a course of treatment for cats suffering from fleas, and that treatment plan may include medication (oral or topical), powders and foams.

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Common Cat Ailments... continued from page 8 loss is the result of a tapeworm is to examine the feline’s feces and the areas around its anus. Small white worms that may look like grains of rice may appear in the feces or around the anus of a cat with tapeworms.

Cats often get tapeworms as a result of fleas. Cats may bite or eat fleas that harbor immature tapeworms in their intestines, so it’s important that owners of cats with fleas address the flea issue first before addressing the tapeworms. If a flea issue is allowed to continue without treatment while a tapeworm issue is addressed, the tapeworms are likely to return when the cat eats or bites another flea. Veterinarians will likely prescribe medication to treat tapeworm infections.

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longer than 24 hours should be brought to the attention of a veterinarian. Cats whose stool appear dark or bloody should also be brought to the veterinarian immediately.

Cats have independent streaks that may result in cat owners missing certain signs that their cats are having health problems. Cat owners should always be on the lookout for signs that their cats are unhealthy and take immediate action if any such signs appear.

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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Library Patrons Gather To Talk Foreign Policy

By Cindy Forrest o inform, engage and inspire has been the mission of the Foreign Policy Association throughout its 99-year history.

During the next four months the Pequannock Library will host discussion groups focusing on four of this year’s engaging topics.

Serving as a catalyst for developing awareness, understanding, and informed opinion on U.S. foreign policy, the New-York based organization has worked at bringing people together by giving them a platform for sharing viewpoints and ideas via its Great

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Each year the FPA gathers a panel of 20 diverse experts to identify eight of the most critical global issues facing America. For each of the topics chosen, a DVD of the Great Decisions television series is created and a briefing book is written. The DVDs andbriefing books highlight the most thought-provoking foreign policy challenges facing America and serve as the focal text for the Great Decisions citizen discussion groups by providing background information, expert anal-

ysis and suggested discussion questions.

Pequannock Library Director Debbie Maynard learned about the Great Decisions discussion group while attending a program-sharing session with other local library directors.

“The Chester Library presented this program,” she said, “and it sounded as though it would be a good addition to the library’s offerings for our community.”

Maynard said that signing up was easy.

The briefing book and DVD’s were supplied by Great Decisions and the dates were scheduled.

The Pequannock Library began

holding the first set of four discussion groups in January.

The next set of discussions, which will again be led by Maynard, will run from September through December.

Maynard said that between 10 and 15 people participated in each of the first four programs.

“My personal interest is to learn,” she said, “I think people come out to learn about what’s happening.

Plus people appreciate the opportunity to discuss issues in a non-judgmental forum and that’s what we offer. In our groups the library patrons have been very respectful of

others’ opinions.”

There is an added benefit of the evening discussion groups noted the library director. In many of the library’s adult programs, such as book clubs, most of the participants are women. However the evening discussion groups have attracted men and couples, which have

added a greater diversity of ideas and opinions.

According to MacDara King, executive producer of the Great Decisions TV series and FPA Communications Director, the FPA was created to fill an information void during World War I. “Men were going cont. on page 18

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Let this backdrop serve as the perfect setting for a toast the next time you host friends. Before guests arrive, set up soft and colorful cotton-weave throw blankets so everyone can keep warm as they enjoy Mother Nature from the comfort of the backyard.

Pabros and Buchanan suggest incorporating shades of the season, including deep maroons, oranges and peaches, into a spread of finger foods. Visit your favorite local bakeshop and pick up items for a sweet station such as macarons and scones with filling like berries, butter, clotted cream and artisanal jams. As the sun sets, match the rose-colored sunset with the deep hue of Champagne Taittinger Prestige Rosé.

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Instead of one big bowl, try taping together newspaper cones or using take-

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You can also put together a salt bar for toppings such as matcha salt, truffle salt and grated cheeses. To sweeten things up, Pabros suggests picking up a jar of salted caramel and drizzling over the popcorn.

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Kindergarteners Celebrate The First Day Of School With Bubbles Galore

By Dawn M Chiossi he rain did not wash away the bubbles on Wed., Sept.

6, at the 8th annual Bubble Launch Celebration at Stephen J. Gerace Elementary School in Pequannock.

Held every year, kindergarten students are welcomed on their very first day of school.

At the school, kindergarten is a full day. As most kids love bubbles, what a way to greet the students into a new environment that could be otherwise strange and different from what they are used to.

The sight can be inspiring, and give the idea that all things are possible. The folks at Stephen J. Gerace Elementary school agree.

In years past, at the start of the day, all students line up on the blacktop in the back of the school behind their designated classroom sign. After reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and singing the Stephen J. Gerace school song, students in grades one through five enter the building.

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students lined up in the school gymnasium and the bubble launch took place under the school’s overhang.

Along with the new kindergarten students, their families were allowed to participate as well as the staff and principal.

“It’s a great thing for the kids,” says Stephen J. Gerace’s Principal Matthew Reiner. “Parents and students look forward to the Bubble Launch each year.”

Additionally, this activity was followed by a small breakfast for their parents, aptly named the Boo Hoo Breakfast.

The Boo Hoo Breakfast has been following the school’s Kindergarten Bubble Launch for the past two years. Besides being a nice thing to do for the parents, Reiner is hopeful and pragmatic regarding it.

“The combination of the Bubble Launch and the breakfast has provided the parents with opportunities to build relationships which are an important part of having a successful school, and will last for years to come,” he says.

And Reiner has high hopes

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for the future of his students. In addition to inspiring their students to success, the folks at Stephen J Gerace School have more in mind than just achievement.

With encouragement and support, their mission is multi-layered. They seek to provide their students with a well-rounded education that will give them the skills to be successful academically, socially, physically and emotionally. These are skills that will benefit the children now and in

the future.

With a mission statement that combines caring and empowerment, Stephen J. Gerace’s theme is HEROES—Helping Each Other Reach Our Dreams.

Their Kindergarten Bubble Launch mirrors that beautifully.

As Reiner puts it, “This is a fun way to celebrate our kindergarten students’ school careers taking off, much as the bubbles do.”

Pre-register and stop at the library to pickup the reading materials. At the meeting the group will watch the 30-minute DVD together and then begin the discussion.

The topic schedule is as fol-

lows - Sept. 27, U.S. Foreign Policy and Petroleum; Oct. 25, Latin America’s Political Pendulum; Nov. 29, Prospects for Afghanistan and Pakistan; Dec. 27, Nuclear Security: The Enduring Challenge of Nuclear Weapons.

Library Patrons... continued from page 10 off to fight without really knowing what was going on,” he explained.

Over the years the Great Decisions program has thrived and grown. There are hundreds of discussion groups across the country ranging in size from seven to 7,000 participants.

“There are groups that meet in people’s homes and university groups with thousands of attendees,” said King.

Although King explained it is not the FPA’s mission to shift policy, Great Decisions discussion program participants are polled about their views on the eight topics. The results are compiled in the National Opinion Ballot Report, which is then distributed to the White House, members of Congress, the departments of State and Defense, the national media and participants in the Great Decisions Discussion Program.

The Report is a valuable way of sharing the informed opinions of citizens with the people who shape U.S. foreign policy.

Founded in 1918 the organization was initially named the League of Free Nations Association. In 1923 it was reconstituted as the Foreign Policy Association with a commitment to the careful study of all sides of international questions affecting the U.S. Almost ten decades later the FPA’s mission remains much the same. Using a three-prong approach the FPA functions include outreach to policymakers, educational institutions and the general public with balanced, publications and nonpartisan programs.

What has changed over the years is the type of programs implemented to achieve this mission, including Great Decisions.

The Pequannock Library Great Decisions discussion groups will run from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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