North Warren Regional

High School is pleased

to announce their 2014
valedictorian and saluta-
torian, Kairi Kozuma
and Joseph Sagan,
respectfully.
Kairi is the son of
Masahiro and Mika
Kozuma of Blairstown.
Kairi enjoys academic
and artistic challeneges.
He values action more
than words, and he aims
to do his best on any
task.
Kairi has received
Academic Excellence in
math, English, social
studies, world languages
and science. He was a
Presidential Scholar
nominee and received
the Superintendants
Award.
Kairi was the section
leader of lower brass in
marching band and he
was also involved in
jazz band and the LEO
Club. He was a member
of the National Honor
Society, Spanish Honor
Society and Math Honor
Society. Kairi has also
been involved in the
Japanese Childrens
Society.
Kairi plans on attend-
This years valedicto-
rian of Belvidere High
School is Megan
Laubach. The salutato-
rian is Maren McEvoy.
Megan is the daughter
of Jerry and Michele
Laubach of Harmony
Township.
Megan has held leader-
ship offices in National
Honor Society, Member
of Leadership Warren
Youth, recipient of
Bausch and Lomb
Science Award, Com-
mended Student for
National Merit Scholar-
ship, Captain of the
Field Hockey Team and
Editor of the Scarlet
Scoop. Megan plans to
attend Princeton Univer-
sity and major in
English.
Maren is the daughter
of Sue and Jerry
McEvoy of White
Township.
Maren has held leader-
ship offices as treasurer
of National Honor Soci-
ety, Skyland Conference
Scholar Athlete Award,
Member of the Leo
Club, National Society
of High School Schol-
ars, and Captain of
Cross Country as well as
Student Advisor of the
FFA. Maren plans to
attend Fairleigh Dickin-
son University and
major in Finance.
The following is a list
of books added to the
Warren County
Library collection:
All Fall Down, by
Jennifer Weiner. How
Not to Be Wrong: The
Power of Mathematical
Thinking, by Jordan
Ellenberg. The Paleo
Kitchen: Finding Primal
Joy in Modern Cooking,
by Juli Bauer. The Road
(Oprah's Book Club),
by Cormac McCarthy.
Divergent. The Devil in
the White City: Murder,
Magic, and Madness at
the Fair that Changed
America. by Erik
Larson. Veronica Mars .
The Tipping Point:
How Little Things Can
Make a Big Difference,
by Malcolm Gladwell.
Make It Ahead: A Bare-
foot Contessa Cook-
book, by Ina Garten.
Gathering Blue, by Lois
Lowry. The Secret
Place, by Tana French.
Maniac Magee, by Jerry
Spinelli. Maus I: A
Survivor's Tale: My
Father Bleeds History,
by Art Spiegelman.
Stiff: The Curious Lives
of Human Cadavers, by
Mary Roach. Planning
For Long-Term Care
For Dummies (For
Dummies (Business &
Personal Finance), by
Consumer Dummies.
Frank Sinatra Sings for
Only the Lonely, Frank
Sinatra. 1177 B.C.: The
Year Civilization
Collapsed, by Eric H.
Cline. Crash, by Jerry
Spinelli. Be the Dad
She Needs You to Be:
The Indelible Imprint a
Father Leaves on His
Daughter's Life, by Dr.
Kevin Leman. Robert
B. Parker's Blind Spot
(A Jesse Stone Novel),
by Reed Farrel Cole-
man.
The PRESS will be
closed from June 30th
through July 7th. We
will be sending our July
2nd edition on June
26th and July 9th
edition on June 27th. If
we do not receive press
releases, classifieds,
and other information
by June 25th, we cannot
guarantee that the infor-
mation will be
published in the July
2nd or July 9th edition.
Congratulations to
all 2014 graduates!
Good luck in all future
endeavors! Check out
pages 13, 14 and 16 for
North Warren graduat-
ing seniors. See page 9
for both North Warren
and Belvideres
ceremony photos!
NW Marching Band
is selling three-month
calendar raffles. They
are $10 each for 92
chances to win! Daily
drawings will be held
July through Septem-
ber. For more informa-
tion, contact Sandy at
908-448-1889.
Happy belated birth-
day, Riley Bohot!
Riley turned 10 on June
12th.
Innovative summer
camps will be held at
Rutherfurd Hall. For
more information and
registration, visit
hall.tix.com.
The North Warren
Recreation Group is
welcoming outdoor
enthusiasts that enjoy
things such as hiking,
bike riding, canoeing,
hunting, local fishing,
deep sea fishing trips,
golfing, archery and
gun target shooting, and
wildlife sightseeing.
Hosting two activities a
month will be the goal
of the group. If inter-
ested, email Matthew
at muconn47@century
link .net.
You can purchase and
view photos from North
Warren and Belvideres
C o m m e n c e m e n t
Ceremonies. They
make great gifts! Visit
thepressphotos.fototime
.com for details.
Say Happy Birth-
day to your loved
ones in The PRESS!
Send us their names and
birthdays and well
print it here for free!
You can also send us a
photo and a birthday
wish and well publish
it in the paper for a
small fee. For more
information, call 610-
599-1952.
We love hearing
from you!
Send your tidbits of
info to: The PRESS
PO Box 430
Blairstown, NJ 07825
thepressmail
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A fun and festive
evening featuring the
latest in trendy summer
drinks and summertime
music is more than just
your typical fundraiser.
The unique Washington
Business Improvement
District fundraiser on
Thursday June 26th,
Cocktails for the
Park, is about creating
a legacy that all can
enjoy for generations.
Proceeds from this
event will go directly
toward the completion
of the new Downtown
Park, located on Route
57 next to the big park-
ing lot in the center of
the downtown, by the
Town Clock. The
creatively designed
park setting will
ultimately have a stage
for live entertainment
and other amenities
that residents and local
groups can use for an
array of activities.
Indeed, the park will be
a permanent part of
Washington's history,
something that people
can enjoy for years and
years.
The new park is truly
history in the making,
as there has been noth-
ing like it in Washing-
ton for decades. The
park, with its Town
Center feel, will be an
oasis of green in the
Downtown and clearly
define Washington as a
friendly place to walk,
talk and mingle in
between shopping at
the many diverse
stores.
Cocktails for the Park
will surely be a fun-
filled event with music
as part of the festive
atmosphere, and will be
held in the Outside
Patio at the Mediterra-
nean Bistro, 301 West
Washington Ave. The
event is scheduled for
June 26th, with a rain
date of Monday June
30th.
Cocktails for the Park
is a tasting event that
will feature an assort-
ment of signature cock-
tails, martinis and
wines, as well as the
opportunity to enjoy
tasty hors doeuvres
and light fare. The
cocktail tastings have
been selected in part to
showcase trendy
summer drinks and
begin at 6pm. Attend-
ees will be able to vote
for their favorite
drinks!
The always fun and
entertaining DJ Davey
Werkheiser will also be
spinning some summer
tune favorites to keep
things lively! Also on
display at the Bistro
during the event will be
an assortment of drink
photos by renowned
food photographer
Cathy Miller.
Among the featured
cocktails will be the
Rossi Pineapple
Express, the Fliegauf
Foggy Fig, and The
Messenger Pomegran-
ate Cosmo, Herbalist
and Alchemist Flower
Martini, Hamburger
Side Car
(ComForcare), the
BASF Mule, the Home
Instead Hottie, Chelsea
At Brookfield Char-
donay (Chelsea Senior
Living), Investors
(Bank) Iceberg Martini,
and St. Lukes (non-
alcoholic) Lemonade.
Funds for the Park
project were provided
in part by The Warren
County Open Space,
Recreational, and
Farmland and Historic
Trust Fund. In addition
to the fundraiser event,
folks who want to be
part of this new history
can donate separately,
as there are a number of
sponsorship opportuni-
ties, including having
the park being named
after an individual or
corporation, Stage
Sponsor, Seating Wall
and Flag sponsors, and
other levels of support.
Contact the WBID for
more information on
how you can become a
part of the legacy.
Tickets for Cocktails
for the Park are $50 in
advance, or $65 at the
door. For more infor-
mation on the fund-
raiser or how to
purchase tickets, call
the WBID office at
908-689-4800 or email
admin@washingtonbid
.org. Tickets are also
available through
WBID board members.
General donations to
the park fundraiser are
also accepted. The
WBID also welcomes
matching grants from
employees and their
employers.
You can check out all
the happenings with the
WBID at www.
washingtonbid.org or
byliking the Washing-
ton BID Facebook
Page.
for Humanity. FMI or to
RSVP, contact Erik
J.Hendriksen, FIC -
Thrivent Financial Asso-
ciate, at 908-849-4832 or
erik.hendriksen@thriven
t.com.
Chess Camp for Chil-
dren: Monday-Friday,
July 14th-18th, 12:30-
2:30pm. Blairstown
Elementary School
Library. Offers begin-
ners & intermediate
levels of play. Offered
by Blairstown Recre-
ation. Available to boys
& girls going into grades
2-6 as of September
2014. There will be a
chess tournament &
medals awarded, which
will culminate on Friday.
Fees apply. Registration
is accepted at the Recre-
ation Office, mail-in or
drop-off box. FMI, call
908-362-6663 ext. 232,
or visit balirstown-nj.org
and click on Recreation.
Vacation Bible School:
July 21st-25th, 6-
8:15pm, 3 Knowlton
Rd, Columbia. Dinner
for the whole family
provided at 6pm. Skits,
singing, puppets, games
& crafts. FMI or to regis-
ter, contact Bethany
Summers at 908-459-
4221 or bethanype
tvet@hughes.net. Free
and all welcome.
Free Social Security
Workshop: July 22nd,
2pm & 7pm. 31 Belvi-
dere Ave., Washington.
Sponsored by Warren
County Habitat for
Humanity. FMI or to
RSVP, contact Erik
J.Hendriksen, FIC -
Thrivent Financial Asso-
ciate, at 908-849-4832 or
erik.hendriksen@thriven
t.com.
dures, custody, alimony,
parenting time, equitable
distribution of assets, &
other topics related to
divorce. Free & open to
the public. Registration
required. To register,
call 973-940-3500.
Fourth of July Fire-
works: Friday the 4th,
9pm. North Warren
Regional High School.
Free parking off Lam-
bert Rd. is free as well
(donation to the Blair-
stown Vol. Fire Dept.
would be much appreci-
ated).
NW Midget Football
Speed & Conditioning
Clinic: July 7th-10th,
6:30-8pm. North
Warren Regional High
School. All players ages
5-14. Players receive a
NW Football shirt &
instruction from NWHS
& youth coaches. No
equipment required.
FMI & registration form,
go to nwmfl.org.
Senior Fraud Preven-
tion Workshop: July
9th, 1pm. Phillipsburg
Public Library, 200
Broubalow Way. Hosted
by Phillipsburg Free
Public Library & Home
Instead Senior Care of
Warren Co. Workshop
will focus on financial
abuse tactics, scenarios,
prevention, & education.
Each participant will be
given a workbook.
RSVP to the library at
908-454-3712.
Free Preparing for
Long Term Care: A
Gift Your Family
Deserves Workshop:
July 10th, 2pm & 7pm.
31 Belvidere Ave.,
Washington. Sponsored
by Warren Co. Habitat
Tom Yurasits Magic &
Illusion: June 25th,
4pm. Catherine Dick-
son Hofman library.
Tom performs his show
"Learning Magic
Through Books" w/ a
comedy twist & lots of
hands-on audience
participation. All ages
welcome. FMI, call
908-362-8335.
Fandom Friday: June
27th, 3pm. Catherine
Dickson Hofman library.
A fandom is a commu-
nity of enthusiasts for
various tv shows,
movies, & books. The
group celebrates a differ-
ent fandom once a
month w/ themed crafts
& games. Snacks
provided. Registration
required. Ages 11+.
FMI, call 908- 362-
8335.
Warren County
Historical and Genea-
logical Society Meet-
ing: June 28th,
11:30am. Museum, 313
Mansfield St., Belvidere.
Bring a lunch, cold drink
& lawn chair. Dessert,
coffee or tea will be
provided. Open to all.
FMI, call Beverly at
908-475-4188 or Doro-
thy at 908-475-8446.
Citizens for Respon-
sible Government
Meeting: June 28th,
10:30am. Catherine
Dickinson Library.
Citizen's Round Table:
New Water Charges in
Blairstown.
Elaine Silver
Childrens Concert:
June 28th, 10am. St.
Lukes Episcopal
Church, Hope. Touch
the Earth & Hug A Tree
with "Faerie" Elaine
Silver is a fun and lively
show designed to help
make kids aware of the
environment, getting
along w/ others & ways
to help preserve Mother
Nature for future genera-
tions. Fees apply. FMI,
visit www.elaine
silver.com.
Blairstown Recreation
Summer Day Camp
Program: Mon-Fri,
June 30th-July 11th,
9am-12pm. Blairstown
Elementary School.
Open to children age 4
through 4th grade as of
June 2014. Children
must have turned age 4
by October 1st, 2013.
Registration accepted at
Recreation Office on
Tues. & Thurs., 8am-
1pm or through mail
ordrop-off box at Recre-
ation Department, 106
Rt. 94, Blairstown, NJ
07825. Fees apply.
Camp closed July 4th.
FMI, visit blairstown-
nj.org & click on Recre-
ation or call 908-362-
6663 ext. 232.
Free Retire Wisely
Workshop: June 30th,
2pm & 7pm. 31 Belvi-
dere Ave., Washington.
Sponsored by Warren
County Habitat for
Humanity. FMI or to
RSVP, contact Erik
J.Hendriksen, FIC -
Thrivent Financial Asso-
ciate, at 908-849-4832 or
erik.hendriksen@thriven
t.com.
Project Self-Sufficiency
Free seminar on
Family Law: Wednes-
day, July 2nd, from
7-9pm. 127 Mill Street
in Newton. Program
will address child
support, grounds for
divorce, court proce-
( N A P S I ) Ma n y
vegetables and flowers,
especially annuals, can
be sown as seeds directly
into the garden. Not only
can growing your own
save gardeners money
on tasty produce and
colorful flowers, it can
be a great way to intro-
duce children to garden-
ing.
Burpee horticulturalist,
Chelsey Fields, says the
best seeds to sow
directly are large ones
such as beans, cucum-
bers and zucchini, which
are tough enough to
survive in outdoor
conditions.
Most root crops such as
turnips, beets and
radishes, leaf lettuce and
other leafy greens such
as spinach, Swiss chard
and arugula are easy to
grow outdoors from
seed. Numerous annual
flowers can also be
direct sownfrom
sunflowers, sweet peas,
marigolds, impatiens
and foxgloves to cleome,
cosmos and forget-me-
nots.
Seed Meals:
Adventurous gardeners
can toss their salad even
before it is planted. To
grow a carpet of ready-
to-snip salad greens,
just mix three to five
types of seeds, toss into
prepared soil and use
scissors to harvest the
freshest, tastiest leaves
you need for each meal,
says Fields. King Crim-
son, Fan Dance, Green
Frills lettuces, Wildfire
Arugula and Baby Leaf
Spinach are excellent
and will grow back at
least a second time for a
repeat harvest. Radishes
take just three to four
weeks from seed to
maturity to eating size.
Fields advises that
direct-sown plants will
require water; full sun
(six to eight hours a
day); rich, well-drained
soil mixed with organic
matter such as compost;
appropriate amounts of
nutrients from compost;
and, possibly, fertilizer.
Direct-Sowing Tips
To plant, follow the
directions on the seed
packet. Direct-sown
vegetables will take a
week or two to sprout
(germinate), depend-
ing on the weather. Sow
seeds in straight rows to
make it easier to identify
anything that sprouts
outside the row as a
weed, advises Fields.
Many seeds can be
sown throughout the
summer for harvesting
into the fall: days to
maturity on the seed
packet will help deter-
mine the likely harvest
date. Sunflowers are
among the easiest and
most spectacular of tall
flowers and their edible
seeds make a tasty
snack.
Learn More:
Gardeners know that
W. Atlee Burpee & Co.
has supplied American
home gardeners with the
highest-quality seeds
since 1876. To order
non-GMO seeds and
plants and for informa-
tion, gardening ideas and
how-to videos, visit
www.burpee.com or call
(800) 888-1447.
Hello fellow readers,
Last week we spoke
about aphids and a
remedy using dish
detergent. Since then,
there's been an influx
of other kitchen and
natural remedies
against undesirables.
Gail of Stone Church,
PA suggests garlic, a
natural insect repellent
as it emits a strong
odor that insects and
small rodents cannot
tolerate. Mix a solution
of two cups water, four
tablespoons garlic
powder and a squirt of
liquid dish soap so it
will stick. Spray
directly onto plant
leaves, repeating daily
until bugs are gone.
Why not chop a few
fresh garlic cloves and
place throughout the
garden while you are at
it.
Tom of Hope suggests
Pepper Spray (sounds
like riot control for
insects) using two cups
water, four teaspoons
of powdered pepper,
such as cayenne, chili
or red pepper flakes,
and a squirt of liquid
dish soap. Spray it on
plant leaves and
surrounding soil to
keep insects as well as
moles and other small
rodents out of the
garden.
But Neem oil stands
out of the crowd as an
old tried and true that I
am reminded of,
thanks to Dave from
Bangor. Its a natural
alternative to synthetic
pesticides extracted
from the fruits and
seeds of the Neem
tree/Azadirachta indica,
a tropical or semi-
tropical tree native to
India. Neem oils
antibacterial and
antiseptic attributes
discourage fungi and
parasites but does not
negatively affect
humans or mammals.
And it can protect crops
against rust, scab,
mildew and blight.
Neem does not directly
kill insects on the crop.
Rather, it works as a
contact insecticide,
which makes plants
taste bitter. The insects
starve and die within a
few days. Neem also
suppresses the hatching
of pest insects from
their eggs. Azadi-
rachtin, a chemical in
the oil, also interrupts
insects' transitions
between stages of meta-
morphosis. The greatest
benefit of using Neem
oil is that it doesn't
harm beneficial insects
such as butterflies,
earthworms, bees and
lacewings. Awesome!
Its like finding
Neemo!
Garden Dilemmas?
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A mix of musical
styles, from folk to soft
rock and pop hits, high-
light the Inn at Millrace
Pond's summer music
series this July.
The Friday night music
starts at 7pm and goes
until 9pm. Weather
permitting, the music
may be on the newly
refurbished outdoor
patio, or inside in the
cozy Tavern.
Starting on July 11th
with Steve Kirchuk,
July 18th with Claire
Reynolds, July 25th,
Christine DeLeon, and
then it's Glenn and
Frank (from the 1910
Fruitgum Company) on
July 27th. August starts
up with Blairstown-
based Water Street on
the 1st. There's plenty of
music at the inn this
summer!
The Inn at Millrace
Pond, a historic bed and
breakfast and restaurant
is just minutes from
Route 80, Exit 12. The
Tavern, located in the
restaurant's tap room
downstairs, is the perfect
setting to listen to music
and enjoy a pub style
menu.
The Inn at Millrace
Pond is located in the
heart of Hope at 313
Johnsonburg Road by
Rt. 519. For more infor-
mation about the Inn to
make a reservation for
the Patio or in the restau-
rant "upstairs" or in the
"Tavern" downstairs,
call 908-459-4884 or
visit www.innatmill
racepond.com.
The Exit Realty Con-
nections' second public
forum is scheduled on
June 26th at Brook
Hollow Winery at 7pm.
They will be featuring
lite fare and the winery
offers free wine tasting.
Exit Realty Connec-
tions, a local Blair-
stown real estate com-
pany, held their first
public forum recently
at The Gourmet
Gallery. Individuals
came from Blairstown
and surrounding areas
to hear how they could
appeal and decrease
their property taxes.
Nearly all who attended
were successful, some
even as much as $2,000
per year. This forum
was of incredible value
to those who attended.
The second Exit
Realty Connections
forum will also be free
to the public. The topic
will be about making
sense of today's lending
institutions and how to
choose the one that best
suits your needs. This
session will be of value
to both buyers and
sellers, as well as home
owners wishing to
refinance their homes.
Participants will have
an open question and
answer session, as well
as the opportunity to
speak with lenders
privately if so desired.
Topics to be discussed
include:
General topic -
Today's real estate
market.
Buyers - How to
prepare in order to get
yourself in the position
to purchase a home.
Renting vs owning -
Find out if you can own
instead of rent. What
lending products are
available to meet your
needs. After
you ]go under contract
on a home purchase -
What's the next step to
get to the closing table?
Sellers - When an
offer comes in on your
property, learn how to
make the best decision
regarding the qualifica-
tions of the buyers.
When multiple offers
are presented on your
home sale, which offer
is best?
Home owners - Do I
refinance or do I sell?
Do I rent my home or
do I sell my home in
today's market?
This is a free forum to
educate the public. No
offers or purchases are
necessary. Exit Realty
Connections wishes to
offer free old fashioned
information to the
public. Participating
lenders are Secure
Lending Solutions,
Absolute Home Mort-
gage Corp and PNC
Mortgage.The panel of
professionals will be
available after the
presentation for
personal questions.
EXIT Realty Connec-
tions appreciates your
attendance to these
events and is more than
pleased to assist you
with any of your real
estate needs. EXIT is
Real Estate Re-
Invented.
For more information,
please feel free to call
the office at 908-854-
4288.
Washington is getting
ready for a celebration,
and everyone is invited!
W a s h i n g t o n
Celebrates America, a
longtime July 4th tradi-
tion in Warren County,
takes place on Indepen-
dence Day.
W a s h i n g t o n
Celebrates America is a
day and evening long
event that you don't
want to miss. The day
begins with the hugely
popular Soap Box
Derby for kids, an old
fashioned parade
featuring several
outstanding local,
regional and national
marching bands, and
then culminating with
fireworks at night. The
parade will step off at
3pm in Downtown
Washington with this
year's Grand Marshal,
Charles "Charlie"
Wright in the lead car.
This truly is a
family-oriented event,
said Rich Maguire,
Chair of the WCA
Committee. It's a fun
day from morning til
night.
The July 4th fun kicks
off in the morning with
the Soap Box Derby on
Broad Street. In the
early evening DJ Doc
South will entertain
folks with an array of
music prior to the
fireworks at the middle
school. Washington
Celebrates America
finishes with a burst of a
dazzling fireworks
display in the evening
once dusk sets in.
W a s h i n g t o n
Celebrates America
began many, many
years ago as a way to
bring the community
together to celebrate a
national holiday locally.
Maguire attributes the
success of the celebra-
tion to the many volun-
teers who help out each
year.
Without the dedica-
tion of a number of
people we would not be
able to do this, said
Maguire. At the end of
the day there are a lot of
thanks to go around. It
is a team effort!
For further informa-
tion about Washington
Celebrates America and
how you can get
involved, call 908-689-
0119.
Observing the safety
hazards in a seniors
home is one thing.
Living them is another.
Its not always easy to
understand the physical
limitations older adults
face that could make
home a virtual minefield
for an aging parent.
According to research
conducted by Home
Instead, Inc., franchisor
of the Home Instead
Senior Care network,
nearly 100 percent of
emergency room
doctors in the U.S. and
Canada report that the
following health condi-
tions are very serious
risk factors as potential
causes for injuries or
accidents at home:
mobility problems, poor
eyesight, balance issues,
confusion or dementia
and impaired motor
skills.
Try putting yourself in
a seniors shoes. Diffi-
cult? Perhaps this will
put things in perspec-
tive: As time goes on,
the effects of aging
could impact all senses
including hearing,
vision, taste, smell and
touch. These sensory
changes often affect an
older adults lifestyle, as
well. Its a domino effect
of sorts that might make
a senior vulnerable to
safety issues in the
home.
Poor eyesight, for
instance, could make it
more difficult to see a
throw rug, safely use a
knife to cut an apple or
take the proper dose of
medication.
Agings Effects on the
Five Senses - The
following describes how
aging can compromise
the five senses:
Sight: By the time
someone is 60, pupils
decrease to about one-
third the size they were
at age 20. Add to that
aging-related eye condi-
tions such as cataracts
and macular degenera-
tion.
Taste: We start out with
about 9,000 taste buds.
They decrease in both
number and mass with
aging.
Smell: Sense of smell
can diminish, especially
after age 70, because of
loss of nerve endings
and less mucus in the
nose.
Touch: Decreased
blood flow to nerve
endings as we age can
reduce the sense of pain
and temperature.
Hearing: Our ears
control hearing and
sense of balance, both of
which can be compro-
mised as we age.
Its possible to counter-
act the effects of aging
by being proactive. In
fact, 100 percent of
emergency room doctors
surveyed in both the
U.S. and Canada say it is
very important that adult
children take a least one
day each year to perform
a safety check of their
loved ones home.
Discover the ways you
could help older adults
safeguard their homes
by completing a room-
by-room safety check.
Go to MakingHome
SaferForSeniors.com.
For more information,
or to have a presentation
for your club, organiza-
tion, or church on this
subject, contact Lucy at
Home Instead 908-835-
1400.
-ing Georgia Institute of
Technology for Electri-
cal Engineering.
Joseph is the son of
Robert and Ellen Sagan
of Columbia. Joe was a
very dedicated and
involved student. He
participated in a wide
array of sports and
extracurricular activities
at NW, while still main-
taining a high academic
standing. Joe loves to
give back to his commu-
nity and, therefore,
spends a lot of time
taking part in commu-
nity service activities.
Joe is a member of the
volunteer fire depart-
ment and he volunteers
at a local church food
bank. He was also a
member of the LEO
Club.
Joe is a National Merit
Scholarship Com-
mended Scholar and an
All-Conference Honor-
able Mention for soccer.
He was captain of the
soccer team, president
of the LEO Club and
vice president of his
class. He was also a
member of the National
Honor Society, Spanish
National Honor Society
and jazz band.
Joe plans to attend the
United States Coast
Guard Academy to
major in Naval Archi-
tecture.