* * * * * * E C R W S S * * * * * * L o c a l P o s t a l C u s t o m e r Proverbs 3:5 Like Us on Facebook. Scan QR Code T hey are four years apart, but they are following in the same path, from state champs two years ago to National Champions this year, two soccer players from Mt. Olive are setting their goals high and scoring big. Ryan Peterson, 18, of Budd Lake and Skylar Conway, 14, of Flanders, have grown up and played on the same soccer fields and ironically for the same soccer coach when they played as standouts for their Mt. Olive Travel teams. They both wound up play- ing for the Players Development (PDA) and have earned their greatest victory yet, winning Nationals for their age group last month. Peterson, who is current- ly playing D1 soccer his Following In Each Others Cleats - MO Soccer Stars Win National Title first year at North Carolina State University, won his national title on July 19, at StubHub Center in Carson, California at the United States Mens soccer nation- al training facilities with his PDA U17/18 Academy team. PDA beat Bethesda- Olney 2-0 in the finals, with Peterson assisting the first goal and then scoring the second goal to seal the win. This was the first year that the PDA U17/18 Academy team won the national title. Scoring that goal in the national final was an incred- ible feeling, says Peterson who had five goals through- out the season and nine assists. I've never scored in a bigger game so being able to say I helped my team win a National Title is some- thing I will remember forev- er. Playing soccer for 14 years, this was Petersons first year playing with PDA. As an outside mid and for- ward, Peterson says his accomplishments on PDA were to finish second in the country during the league games and then win the national title. The Champs received jackets, a backpack, medal and two trophies. Being able to say that I'm a national champion is one of the greatest feeling ever, says Peterson, who played for the Mt Olive High School Boys Soccer team, which won the districts first county cham- pionship in school history for boys soccer. During his high school years, Peterson scored 62 goals and had 48 assists. Before playing for PDA, Peterson played for the Soccer Domain Football Club (SDFC), which was state cup champs in 2010 and 2012. Conway, a rising freshman at MOHS, also won states in 2012 after his lone goal earned him MVP and led his team to region- continued on page 4 Page 2, August 2014, Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline JOAN SIRKIS LAVERY, ESQ. 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Whether you have tried to quit smoking before or are thinking about it, join Roland Romano, licensed respiratory therapist and professional counselor certified in tobacco treatment, to get advice on what really works. Over the last 12 years, Mr. Romano has been treating tobacco dependency at St. Barnabas Medical Center and helping patients quit smoking successfully. Join us for this free program and quit smoking today! For additional information, call Helen Giles, RN at 973-691-0900 ext. 7353. Registration Requested Call 973-691- 8686 or go to www.mopl.org to register F riday, October 10th, 2014, 8:00am 11:00am, the Mount Olive Township will offer a SMAC blood screening test on 10/10/14 at the Mount Olive Township Municipal Building Health Dept. at 204 Flanders-Drakestown Road. This fasting blood test includes a Complete Blood Count, Chemistry (sodium, fasting glucose, potassium, bun, gfr, iron, ast, alk, etc.) and Cholesterol (LDL, HDL). Testing is avail- able to residents of Mt. Olive, Netcong and Mt. Arlington, Dover & Wharton. $25.00 for Adults age 18-59, $12.00 for Senior Citizens age 60+ Additional test options: - CRP (C-Reactive Protein) and Homocysteine: + $38.00 - Hemoglobin A1-C to monitor glucose control: + $23.00 - PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen): + $26.00 - Lyme Antibody Screening (ELISA): +$26.00 For registration, please call the Public Health Nurse at 973-691-0900 extension 7353. Please bring two stamped envelopes addressed to your physician and to yourself for results. Mount Olive Township Blood Test Free Smoking Cessation Workshop T he Township of Mount Olive is sponsoring a Free Child Health Exam & Vaccines for resident chil- dren of Mount Olive, Netcong, Mount Arlington, Wharton or Dover who do not have health insurance. A licensed Pediatrician will perform physical examina- tions and update vaccinations. The Child Health Exams will be held on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014 from 8:30am-11:00am in the Mount Olive Township Health Department, 204 Flanders-Drakestown Road, Budd Lake 07828. For an appointment, call Helen Giles, RN at 973-691-0900 ext. 7353. Free Child Health Exam Next Issue Date June 17, 2014 Deadline June 6th Call Joe for info. 973-809-4784 Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News, August 2014, Page 3 Bagels Muffins Pastries Sandwiches Grillers Wraps Pitas FULL BOARS HEAD DELI Catering Available! FREE Delivery $15 Min. 14 Bagels $ 9.99 O n l y 14 Bagels $ 9.99 O n l y Open 7 Days With this coupon.Not to be combined. Expires 9/30/14 With this coupon.Not to be combined. Expires 9/30/14 With this coupon.Not to be combined. Expires 9/30/14 With this coupon.Not to be combined. Expires 9/30/14 With this coupon.Not to be combined. Expires 9/30/14 With this coupon.Not to be combined. 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I was so hyped; I was amped up. It was the best feeling ever. It felt like my state-cup winner. After he scored the lone goal in the semi finals at nationals, Conway says Zack tackled me and I couldnt breathe; and then my team dog-piled me and I couldnt breathe. Conway, who has advanced to play for PDA-U14 Academy USDA, also received a champion Nike jacket and goal metal as a national champion. In order to qualify for nationals, Conways team won the Northeastern National Premier League (NPL) against about 18 other teams in his age group earlier in the season, beating the NY Red Bulls Youth Academy 1-0. Its the best feeling ever to be a nation- al champion, says Conway, who hopes to play D1 college soccer someday and then professional soccer. If you ever have the chance to win a national championship you need to do it because its the best feeling knowing that your team is number one in the country. You got to give it all you got on the field. Conways coach is very proud of his teams accomplishment. Its a real privilege to be honest to be able to work with such a talented and dedi- cated group, says Phill Herbert of Budd Lake, PDA 2000 Pre-Academy Coach and PDA Boys Goalkeeper Director. The reward is seeing how much they develop as an individual and how they grow and come together as a group. To see them improve and enjoy their soccer so much and being able to win a national title is testament to the hard work they've put in all year. And being part of their achievement is an honor. Whether on a turf field, or juggling a soccer ball, the two Mt. Olive soccer play- ers compete for the love of the game. When I play soccer, I feel free, says continued from front page MO Soccer Stars... Conway, who plays best as striker or center- mid. Its one of the most fun games. I like soccer; its the only sport you play 90 min- utes in a game and not getting tired, youre not getting kicked around like football or basketball. The sport has passion for anyone who plays it. Peterson agrees. What I enjoy about soccer is the passion of the game and how it can make you feel, says Peterson. Being able to connect with kids you've never met before through a game is something much more. Both offer advice for their soccer peers. Just train very hard and push yourself to be the best in every practice and in every game, says Peterson. A good soccer player is someone with heart and wanting to want it every time you are on the field, concludes Conway. Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News, August 2014, Page 5 A uthors Diana Drew and Robert Grayson took an inspiring sojourn as they wrote the new book "Jewish Threads: A Hands-On Guide to Stitching Spiritual Intention into Jewish Fabric Crafts" (Jewish Lights Publishing). Exploring the intriguing stories behind each of the book's 30 Jewish fabric craft projects from throughout the United States and Israel, the authors rediscovered many of the Jewish traditions underlying handmade fab- ric crafts. Members of the Temple Hatikvah Sisterhood will retrace the steps the authors took on the way to this spiritual awakening on Sunday, Sept. 7, at 9:45 a.m., at the Sisterhood Membership Kickoff Breakfast, at the synagogue, 58 Pleasant Hill Road, in Flanders. The Sisterhood Membership Kickoff Breakfast is free and open to the public. In a special talk, titled "Jewish Threads: Authors to Speak at Temple Hatikvah Taking A Spiritual Journey Through The World Of Jewish Fabric Crafts Crafting a Jewish Life," the authors will dis- cuss the spiritual journey they took in writ- ing the book and the Jewish traditions that suffuse these crafts. Jewish cultural heritage will come to life through the stories of these fine handcrafted pieces. As part of this special event, attendees will have a chance to hand-sew Feelie Hearts for grieving children. These small, stuffed fleece hearts, which are given to children who have suffered a terrible loss, are donated to organizations both in the United States and in Israel. Deep-rooted, spiritual inspirations and religious convictions about life and death, peace and war, birth, marriage, healing, family life, holidays, new beginnings, and how those beliefs influence the work of fab- ric artists--all are interwoven into the fabric of "Jewish Threads," which takes readers on a journey of sacred creativity. The book presents an array of fabric craft projects, plus the backstory behind each of the pieces featured in the book--how and why they were made and what sparked the idea for each one. Among the projects spotlighted in the book are tallitot (Jewish prayer shawls) and Torah mantles, shulchan (lectern) cov- ers for the synagogue, Purim puppets, a knit seder plate, an apples & honey Rosh Hashanah challah cover, a ChanuCats quilt for Chanukah, and many more. A section titled "Inspirations" includes stories of five more projects that inspired the authors to write the book, including a quilted chuppah (Jewish wedding canopy), created collaboratively by members of National Council of Jewish Women, West Morris Section, of which Drew serves as co-president. Grayson, a prize-winning for- mer daily newspaper reporter and magazine writer, writes books for young adults. Says Drew, an award-winning writer and book editor, " 'Jewish Threads' brings together the disparate threads of my own life--Judaism and Jewish observance, sewing and knitting, writing and editing-- while stitching together the inspiring stories of fabric artists from throughout the United States and Israel. Collectively, these person- al stories, and the projects that spring from them, form a patchwork of modern-day Jewish life. The part introductions, written by Robert Grayson, place these crafts in his- torical perspective, with tales from the Jewish tradition that give these fabric crafts added resonance today." For further information about the Temple Hatikvah Sisterhood Membership Kickoff Breakfast, contact cmarge88@yahoo.com. Page 6, August 2014, Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline By Cheryl Conway M ost homeowners have one can for recycling and one for garbage inside their dwelling, so while plastics are getting thrown in the recycling can, the paper cups and cardboard milk, juice and ice-cream containers are probably getting tossed in the trash. Taking the time to smash those card- board boxes is too much for many so in with the garbage they go. That extra labor, how- ever, will be in the past come just after Labor Day, when Single Stream Recycling comes to town. Township officials have agreed that Single Stream Recycling, which combines the recycling stream of plastic, paper and bottles into one can, will simplify recycling to residents and save money in sanitation costs. Single Stream Recycling makes it much easier to recycle and adds more into what we call the recycling stream as opposed to the solid waste stream, says Sean Canning, Mt. Olive Twp. Business Administrator. People want to recycle but as humans we want it to be an easy method and we think single stream does just that. Canning and Public Works Director Tim Quinn have spoken about the combined method of recycling for several years but the credit goes to Tim for convincing me on this one as I was happy with the fiber prices from the market with separate recycling, says Canning. Single stream recycling is the combined recycling stream of paper (both fiber and co-mingled), cans, bottles and certain plas- tics. The current method entails tying up bundles of paper and separating that paper from the co-mingled; when it all can be thrown into one or more cans it makes it much easier, says Canning. It isnt easy for people to recycle; we want to make it easier and save money in sanitation, he says. Saving money is also another reason for the switch in method. We have calculated that although single stream retrieves less in the open markets, the reduced return is more than offset by the expansion of weight into recycling, but more importantly the reduction of the same weight in the solid waste stream, explains Canning. We calculate that recycling will increase by at least 10 percent, which means that garbage to the transfer station which we pay over $93 per ton will decrease by at least 10 percent or more likely anywhere from $75,000 to upwards of $150,000. Mt. Olive Picks Up Easier Recycling Method Next Month The combined recyclables will then be brought to the ReCommunity processing station in Mine Hill. We actually get paid per ton in a normal market [from recycling receivers] whereas if we were to take directly to transfer station as garbage we pay over $93 per ton, explains Canning. The amount the town gets per ton for its recyclables is a floating rate depending upon market rate. Since the 1980s, New Jersey has been a mandatory recycling state, adds Canning. The Single Stream Recycling method helps with the Ease of recycling. Most people want to do the right thing, recycling is mandatory and a NJ State Law, in addition everyone complains about public tax dol- lars, here is a way the public can directly affect how their money is spent, says Canning. You have to take out those boxes, says Canning, from garbage cans. Were paying a lot of extra dollars in garbage going to the landfill. While there is no limit on the amount of garbage townships can dump, Mt.Olive has to pay an MUA fee of $93.92 per ton on garbage dumped at the Municipal Utilities Transfer Station. The new method is expected to go into effect the week after Labor Day. Homeowners will be expected to combine all metals, plastics, bottles, fiber including paper products and boxes, as well as No. #3 and #6 plastics. All plastic items contain a triangle with a coding numbered from one to seven that outline its type of plastic and how it is used after it is recycled. Everything goes in one can, papers, chip board and small cardboard, explains Quinn. If it is large pieces of cardboard it should be tied and placed curb side; tied just so it does not blow around the neighbor- hood. In April 2013, Mt. Olive officials switched their garbage pick up system to an automated trash packer truck to lift garbage cans. All homeowners were given one 96-gallon garbage can for curbside garbage pick-up, to replace the three 34-gallon cans that had been allowed at their curbside according to the previous ordinance. Although the can is larger, residents should not be placing recyclables in those cans. With the new Single Stream Method, recycling will get easier. Get ready to hop on board with Single Stream Recycling because the more on board the more Mt. Olive saves. Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News, August 2014, Page 7 T he Knights of Columbus-Council 5410, based in Flanders, NJ recently awarded scholarships to local high school seniors in the Flanders, Randolph and Chester areas. Recipients were Timothy Iverson- St Lawrence the Martyr Parish- Chester, Jeffrey Noble-St Elizabeth Seton Parish-Flanders, Julienne Manning Caprio- Grandaughter of David Manning (deceased charter member of Council 5410) and Matthew Carle-St Matthew the Apostle Parish-Ironia/Randolph . The Knights of Columbus congratulates each of these deserving high school seniors and wishes each continued success in their future aca- demic careers. The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic Men's fraternal, charitable, bene- ficial and service organization, founded in 1882, with over 1.8 million members world- wide. Knights of Columbus Council 5410 Flanders Scholarship Recipients Page 8, August 2014, Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline By Cheryl Conway W hile her peers are probably thinking of retirement soon, Angela Rendine of Budd Lake has just found her groove at the age of 61. Rendine is the newest dancer for Timeless Torches dance group at Madison Square Garden in New York, as a performer for New York Liberty Womens National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the NY Knicks Mens Basketball team. On the team since she found out in April, Rendines gig dancing for Liberty runs from May-Sept., followed by performances for the NY Knicks from Oct. through Nov. In existence for a decade, Timeless Torches is a 12-member dance group for men and women over the age of 40 that entertain during the MSG basketball games during half-time or in between quarters. Dancing her whole life either as a student, teacher or for fun, Rendine has finally gone pro and is lov- ing every minute. At my age finding new and exciting things in your life, is not easy, says Rendine, a para professional at Chester M. Stephens Elementary School in Budd Lake for the past 12 years and Mt. Olive Child Care for 10 years. Just when I thought things are wind- ing down, they are moving up. Encouraged to try out by her husband, Dan, and a good friend who learned about the senior dance group while attending a basket- ball game, Rendine emailed the organizers just days before the try out on March 30. We went into the city, the audition was ok, you think you should have done this dif- ferent or that different, explains Rendine. The tryout was run by one of the Knicks City Dancers who choreographed the routine and then showed it to the 30 plus dancers who were trying out. Then they break you down into groups, with three in a group. They want to see your timing, your expressions, if youre smiling, or if you throw a wink. They took her picture, gave her a schedule and four days later, when the phone call came through, I could- nt believe it. I was the only new person to the team. Made up of three men and nine women, the dancers range in age with some in their 50s, and one woman is 74. I call her my idol, says Rendine. Although the dancers are required to try out each season, most of them have been part of the team for years, she says. Im the new kid on the block at age 61, says Rendine. People I dance with have been wonderful. Theyve just embraced me. A 20-year Budd Lake resident, Rendine has danced my whole life, especially ballet and tap, but admits she never grew up danc- ing hip hop, the dance genre Timeless Torches perform at the games. This is something out of my league, admits Rendine. Although she did dance Broadway Jazz, hip hop is different. This is new for me. This is hip hop, but Im loving it. Budd Lake Senior Hops Over to MSG For Dancing Gig This is a whole new venue. Im trying to get my funk out. Rendine appreciates the feedback she receives from the other dancers. They help me along, says Rendine. We do very intense rehearsals; they are three hours long. Then I really hone in on what I need to per- fect. When they see Im not holding my shoulder correctly, they help me. One of the most exciting moments was when Rendine first got to Madison Square Garden, she went inside and was all by her- self. It was so exciting to know that place was going to be hopping and I was going to be part of it. The dancers have their own costumes, own dressing rooms. Its very exciting. When Rendine got her uniform, I was jumping up and down like I was a kindergart- ner, laughs Rendine. Her costume consists of sneakers with Rhinestones, blue break- away pants that they rip off during their per- formance, orange basketball shorts with continued on next page Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News, August 2014, Page 9 Liberty written on them, a black shirt with the Liberty logo and a white satin jacket. The crowd goes wild when we rip our pants off, says Rendine. Rendine has performed in about 15 games for the Liberty Womens team so far this sea- son, which runs from May through Sept. For the Knicks basketball games, Timeless Torches will probably perform in about six games and then Playoff games, as well as two special surprise appearances that have not been announced yet. The toughest part has been the commute into the city by either train or bus, with three hour rehearsals at a fabulous NY studio a few days before games, and then the day before a game. The dancers learn a new rou- tine for each game so Rendines role changes per game. Sometimes they perform at half- time, or they perform in between quarters, with routines lasting three minutes. For the opening game, the Timeless Torches performed with the other MSG dance teams including the Knick City Dancers and the Lil Torches, with a drum line and Maddy the dog mascot. Dancing professionally for the first time, Rendine says it took me 61 years to get a professional gig to perform. I wouldve done it for free. Dancing since she was 10, Rendine started out at Liberty Dance School (now called Dance Capades) first as a student and then as dance instructor. Teaching dance for 40 years, from jazz, to tap and ballet, Rendine credits her first dance instructor and dance company owner, Liberty Bottinello who taught me everything I know. If it werent for her, I wouldnt be here today. She was a surrogate mother to me, Rendine says of Bottinello who died 10 years ago. Although she has lost such a prominent figure in her life, Rendine says she believes Bottinello is still cheering her on. Im sure she sees it all, says Rendine. The week she made the Timeless Torches, she was right there with me, as wherever she went that week she saw the words Liberty everywhere, from Liberty Towers, Liberty Insurance, Liberty Roofing, Liberty Street, Liberty Corner. The irony that her name is Liberty, her dance school was Liberty and the team Rendine now dances for- NY Liberty Basketball team- brings chills. Music and performing runs in Rendines family. Music is part of us, says Rendine, who got a degree in liberal arts from Fairleigh Dickinson in Teaneck. Her husband, Dan, plays an instrument and her brother, James Jordan has a big band 18 piece orchestra- Jordan Thomas Orchestra in Flemington. My husband is so excited, says Rendine, as well as her four grown children, with two living in Florida and two in college. They think its terrific, they are so proud of me, so are her co-workers from her teaching profes- sion. CMS Principal Gayle Dierks who just retired, along with a host of teachers, recent- ly attended a Liberty basketball game to wit- ness Rendines live performance. They all came out to the July 29 game to cheer me on. It was such a special night. Rendine works full-time at CMS, after starting there 12 years ago as a sub and work- ing her way up as a full time para profession- al. At Mt. Olive Child Care Center, Rendine started out 10 years ago as a dance teacher there and now also works as a counselor. Now as a professional dancer, Rendine feels complete. The thrill of it, to be part of this awesome group, continues Rendine. Its quite an honor that I was chosen. The people, theyve embraced me. I love the performing part. The crowd goes wild. From security guards to people above me to fellow dancers, theyve all been the nicest people. Thats how I want to live my life. I want to be surround- ed by nice people. Im a lucky gal. I love dance, I love people and now I love basketball, concludes Rendine. My whole world has turned orange and blue. Life is good. It keeps getting better. Budd Lake Senior Hops Over to MSG... continued from previous page vice principal at the middle school.) On The Chester M. Stephens Elementary School website, it notes that Moore replaces Gayle Dierks who retired in June after 13 years of service to the district. It also notes that Moore said, "I'm excit- ed to bring my vision and experience to the students and staff of CMS." Every single person that I speak with raves about the CMS staff as being talented and caring educators. Im looking forward to working with them and making my own contributions to the school." "My educational philosophy is built on empowering teachers, respecting all mem- bers of the school community including stu- dents, and providing a support structure that allows students to reach their potentials." Moore also coached Mount Olive High Schools boys basketball team and led the squad to consecutive county championships (2013 and 2014). Kevin Moore will be a top-notch princi- pal and Im excited that we have him to fill the shoes of a retiring principal who has brought so much to Mount Olive, said Dr. Larrie Reynolds, superintendent of schools. Kevin is affable, hardworking, and energetic, and brings to CMS his natural love of learning. Hes a charismatic leader and gives 100 percent to everything that he does. This is evident by way of what Moore has achieved so far in the field of education. His credentials can prove that right away. His successes make a statement about his commitment, and his determination is the reason why he continues to make strides in the field. This is evident to anyone who looks back on his achievements. With Moore's accomplishments so far, CMS is welcoming him, and looking for- ward to the 2014-15 school year and beyond. The community welcomes him also and we wish him continued success. Page 10, August 2014, Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline By Ejvind Boccolini N ew Chester M. Stephens Elementary School Principal Kevin Moore is excited about the opportu- nity at CMS and has the background to surely inspire others there. In a phone interview last week, Moore said he is certainly excited about the opportunity" now that he started his new position as of July 1. It is an opportunity he earned, and it is well-deserved. His leadership skills and know-how as an educator will serve as a true asset to the school. He said as an educator, it is everyones dream to become principal and have a school of your own. Moore said, at CMS, there is a lot of "great teaching and learning going on here, and added that he wants to maintain that and enhance that. Moore definitely has the credentials to make this happen. He has an extensive background that is quite impressive. His work thus far proves that he can and will enhance an already excellent educational institution. He earned his BA in Political Science from Lynchburg College in Virginia, and his masters degree in Educational Leadership, Management and Policy from Seton Hall University. He also earned his Principals Certificate from Seton Hall University as well. This shows that Moore prepared to make his mark as an educator. He is currently enrolled at Seton Hall and is in his second year of the doctoral pro- gram for K-12 Education. So, Moore is continuing to excel in his career and to create an even greater founda- tion of credentials for himself. This will serve to only improve his performance as an educator and administrator. His work history itself in the field of education is also excellent. Those who know Moore realize this already. Moores first teaching job was as a histo- ry teacher at Bayley-Ellard High School in Madison, where he later became athletic director. He then became an admissions counselor at the County College of Morris, and also the mens basketball coach there. After this, Moore then became vice prin- cipal at the Mount Olive Middle School for three years, and now principal of Chester M. Stephens Elementary School as of July 1st. (Chris Reagan took Moores place as New Principal at Chester M. Stephens Elementary School Will Maintain and Enhance Educational Experience There Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News, August 2014, Page 11 T he Scouts of Troop 156 from Flanders spent last week at the Joseph A. Citta Scout Reservation in Brookville, NJ. The boys worked on merit badges and participated in numerous Scout events. They finished in third place at the Water Carnival and won first place for Site Inspections. The Scouts are showing off their ribbons and plaques they won during the week. Pictured from left to right are: Max Rieder, John Cowap, Shane Jones, Erik Pariseau, Jason Cartier, Nicholas Grippaldi, Shane Patrick, Tyler Chmiel and Ryan Welsch. Page 12, August 2014, Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline H ickory Tree Chorus is sponsoring their Annual Huge Garage Sale Friday and Saturday, September 4th and 5th, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 20 Vista Drive, Flanders. Come by and shop - something for every- one. Monies made at this sale will go towards awarding a college scholarship to a high school senior who will major in music. For more information, please call 973- 659-1860. Hickory Tree is an award-winning women's chorus dedicated to advancing the musical art form of four-part a cappella harmony sung in the barbershop style. We are dynamic, diverse women, passionate about music, performance, fun & friend- ship. As a chapter of Sweet Adelines International Organization, The Hickory Tree Chorus has been entertaining audi- ences in the New Jersey area since 1968. We invite women singers of all ages to visit us and share our passion for musical excel- lence. Learn more about Hickory Tree Chorus at www.hickorytreechorus.org. Huge Garage Sale I f you want to cut your risk of develop- ing many types of cancer, quit smoking cigarettes and other tobacco products. Smoking has been linked to cancers of the lung, esophagus, larynx, mouth, kidneys, throat, pancreas, cervix, and stomach, and may also contribute to acute myeloid leukemia, a cancer of the white blood cells. Tobacco smoke contains more than 7,000 chemicals, and at least 250 are known to be harmful, including carbon monoxide, ammonia and cyanide. The National Cancer Institute says at least 69 of the chemicals in cigarettes are known carcinogens. Some of these cancer-causing agents are benzene, cadmium, nickel, and vinyl chloride. Smoking causes 80 percent of lung cancer deaths among women and 90 percent among men, and many chronic lung dis- eases are attributed to smoking. What's more, in addition to increasing one's risk of developing cancer, smoking can increase one's risk of heart attack by up to six times compared to that of a nonsmoker. Did you know? Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. 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Full Finished Basement with Sliders to Paver Patio. 3-Car Garage. Beautiful, Secluded Location! 10 Heather Court WHETHER BUYING or SELLING NOW IS THE TIME! Interest Rates are Low....Great Time to Buy!! O n September 7th at 9:30am, the Stanhope United Methodist Church in Netcong will hold its yearly out- door worship service, followed by a picnic. The service will include communion. All are welcomed to attend. The church is located at #2 Route 183 in Netcong. For more information call 973-347-0247. O n Saturday, September 27th from 10 am - 3 pm the United Presbyterian Church in Flanders will be holding its annual Apple Festival. . Events include RH Farms Market, Irish Dance, a Rock n Roll Band, Live Auction, bouncy house, picnic food, games, face painting, "Just Two Bucks" Table, and a Pie and Bread Baked Goods Table. Theres fun for the whole family! The church is locat- ed at 58 Drakesdale Road in Flanders. Community Welcomed to Outdoor Service Apple Festival J oin Stanhope Hose Company #1 And The Stanhope Recreation Commission For A Corned Beef And Cabbage Fundraiser on Saturday, September 6th, 2014, at the Stanhope Fire House on Main Street in Stanhope from 6:00pm to 10:00pm. The cost $20 per person in advance and $25 per person at the door if tickets are still available seating is limited. (Free beer, soda, and water) Children under 10 are free and will be served hot dogs and french fries. Irish music for your listening pleasure! Tickets are on sale now through September 1st, 2014. For information or to purchase tickets, please contact: Tammy at 201-602-4970, Mike at 201-207-1231 or Mark at 862-432-0237. Corned Beef And Cabbage Fundraiser! Page 14, August 2014, Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline By Elsie Walker W hile many people think of the summer as a time to getaway, taking trips to the beach or exot- ic places to relax, 24 people from the United Presbyterian Church in Flanders took a trip to work. The group of high school age, col- lege age, and adult volunteers travelled to Tri-Cities, Tennessee. Staying at the Crossroads Christian Church in Gray, the group worked on houses in various loca- tions in Tri-Cities as part of the Appalachian Service Project. The Appalachian Service Project, known as ASP, (www.asphome.org) is A Christian home repair/home building min- Flanders Church Helps Appalachian Homeowners istry through which volunteers and staff repair and build homes for low-income fam- ilies in rural Central Appalachia. The web- site shares that one of the goals of the proj- ect is to make homes drier and safer. This was volunteer Karli Gnehms third ASP trip. When asked to describe the region, the Midland Park resident said, I would describe Appalachia to someone who has never been to that region as an eye- opening place. It is filled with so many peo- ple in need of services that we take for granted. It is a place with such a loving environment because of the culture sur- rounding and welcoming you; it is a place you will not want to leave after just one week. Kathy Hinds Banfe of Flanders added, The area is impoverished, People have such a low income, they struggle to take care of themselves and their families. These are good people; they are extremely family- oriented, kind. Most families will work with you when you are helping them. They are not looking for a handout, just help for a better way to live. There are homes with no power, no running water, some with no phone service; all have different situations, but all are in need of help. When you see them living like this, it is hard to believe you are still in the US. They are very appre- ciative of the help we offer. During their stay, the volunteers slept on air mattresses in the classrooms of the Crossroads Christian Church in Gray, Tennesee. The adults used the inside shower facil- ities at the church. Those under 18 show- ered in outside shower trailers brought in by ASP. We were supplied a cafeteria--style breakfast and dinner and made our own peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to take with us for lunch. There were two other church groups staying at the church while we were there: one from Pennsylvania, the other from Illinois. There was a total of about 80 people there that week. said Linda Hoffman of Flanders, co-elder of the United Presbyterian Church of Flanders Mission and Outreach. Projects were done by teams of volun- teers. The work varied, but kept everyone busy, not only working, but developing rela- tionships with those they helped. Ron, Tiffany, and Emily Ernst of Flanders were among the workers. It was the fifth year for Ron and Tiffany and the first for Emily. Our team, . including Rachael Young, Volunteers from the United Presbyterian Church of Flanders pause from their work for a picture dur- ing their visit to Appalachia. continued on page 18 Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News, August 2014, Page 15 This photo was taken at Mt. Olive Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math camp shown on the new turf field at the Middle School. The image is being shot from one of our flying drones. The stu- dents spelling out I love are in the class Get Your Business Noticed with the AREAS MOST READ PAPER... AND WE CAN PROVE IT! Call 973-252-9889 for information Attention Schools, Churches, Organizations Send Your Press Releases to mary.lalama@gmail.com Page 16, August 2014, Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline A LOHA of Flanders is hosting a fun filled Open House on Sunday, August 24 at their Netcong Center. ALOHA has been helping kids improve their math and language skills since 2006. The enhanced learning experience they pro- vide for youngsters results in an all-around development of the child. To celebrate the joy of learning and being a pioneer in the field of mind math, ALOHA of Flanders is hosting an open house event in their Netcong location. Its a great way for parents and kids to experience what ALOHA has to offer. The fun and edu- cating event will be packed with games, activities, demos, raffles, and exciting prizes. During the Open House, parents and kids will be able to: Learn about various ALOHA programs Meet the teachers Interact with current ALOHA families The courses at ALOHA are designed to give kids the competitive edge in school and they have helped a number of kids across the country and continue to help many more. ALOHA stands for ABACUS Learning of Higher Arithmetic. ALOHA offers both Mind Math and Reading | Writing Program. ALOHA Mind Math is an after school program designed and structured by a panel of experts from the field of Mathematics. The program is imparted by certified and qualified teachers who aim to provide a fun filled and interactive learning environment. Comprehensive Development of both the right and the left brain is what experts rec- ommend in child. Not only does the childs ability to solve mathematical problems improve; with ALOHA the childs attention span, memory, analyzing power, observa- tion, listening and logical reasoning gets enhanced leading to all round development. ALOHAs Reading | Writing program is an after-school, instructor-led program with an emphasis on writing for children from grades 1 to 5. The program goes beyond the kids current school curriculum to foster lit- eracy, providing meaningful opportunities for practice and application. Particular emphasis is placed on phonemic awareness, decoding and reading. The ALOHA Reading | Writing program encourages active learning of these skills by combining reading and writing through journaling, dis- cussing current events, and participation in the ALOHA Reward System. Small group classes ensure that the kid receives step-by- step instruction from a qualified and trained Witness First-Hand What ALOHA Has to Offer Kids teacher. Activities in each session are designed to encourage reading and writing and listening, speaking, and self-evaluation. For more information please contact us at: ALOHA of Flanders, 42 Main Street (II Floor), Netcong, NJ 07857, 973-804-0120 ALOHA of BASKING RIDGE, School of Saint Elizabeth, 30 Seney Drive, Bernardsville, NJ 07924, 973-804-0120 Visit us at: For Flanders: http://www.aloha- usa.com/centers/Flanders For Basking Ridge: http://www.aloha- usa.com/centers/BaskingRidge Follow us at Face Book: www. facebook. com/ pages/ Al oha-of- Basking-Ridge/129818903758428 www.facebook.com/pages/Aloha-Mind- Math-Flanders-NJ/197854156900322 Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News, August 2014, Page 17 Page 18, August 2014, Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline Ryan Tom, and Dennis Brand, built a 20 foot wheel- chair accessible ramp bridging the porch of the house to the driveway. The most memorable part [of the trip] for me was talking and being with our homeowner, Tom. Although he has little, and several health issues, he is the most positive and spiritual person I have ever met.,said Ron Ernst. Gnehm also shared about the work her team did. We were lucky enough to have two separate houses that we worked on, which means two separate families to build relationships with. First, we spent two days finishing a ramp and replacing parts of their existing deck for a husband and wife. The last three days we moved to another home where we began vinyl siding a new two room addition for a family of eight. We installed the new windows and prepared the inside of the addition for the last group of volunteers to come through the following week, she said. For many, the trip was memorable, not only because of who they met and helped, but for how it touched them personally. This trip takes me out of my comfort zone and causes me to step out of my busy life to do something that matters. My sons go with me and the time with them is invaluable. We work together. It is hard to describe how proud I am of my sons and the work they do. They play with the kids, visit with the families and work very hard in less than lovely conditions, to help someone else. At night, we have great conversations and down time together. I have built strong friendships from this trip as well. It really is hard to describe how much I get from this trip. One [memorable] moment for me [was]we had six people on our team: a mom and her two sons and me and my sons. We were paired up two each and all of us were busy working on different projects in the home with no power. We had a loud generator running, saws cutting wood, ham- mers banging; I paused and realized how really awesome it was to be there with my friends and sons doing something that God sent me to do, said Hinds Banfe Flanders Church Helps... continued from page 14 Next Issue Date June 17, 2014 Deadline June 6th Call Joe for info. 973-809-4784 Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News, August 2014, Page 19 E ntertaining, joyous, fun, are just a few words to describe Oktoberfest, the signature event sponsored by the Chester Lions Club presented this year on September 27th and 28th at Chubb Park in Chester. The entry fee is only $6, free to Children under 12. Keeping with tradition, the Oktoberfest will focus on celebrating traditional music, native dress and a special Oktoberfest beer only available for a short time. A carnival atmosphere pervades Bavarias biggest party and Chesters Oktoberfest will not be outdone. Authentic German foods including bratwurst, German potato salad, sauerkraut and smoked pork chops will be offered along with tasty apple strudel, delicious beehive cake and authentic plum cake. The weekend long event will offer non- stop entertainment. The Adlers, a notable German Band will perform familiar German tunes and will be accompanied by spectacular Bavarian dancers in authentic costume. Activities for the more energetic will include Pony Rides, Rock Climbing Wall, Obstacle Course, Super Slide, Sand Art, Spin Art and more. A very large selection of Classic cars will also be displayed ranging from the functional Volkswagen to the ele- gant Mercedes or enjoy Face Painting by Bella Faccia Painting. Experience the thrill of auto racing with Funkart Party racing or follow the antics of the funny clown. Enjoyment at every turn. Volunteers from area schools and organ- izations make the Oktoberfest function smoothly every year and this year will be no exception. Community involvement and generous sponsors allow the Chester Lions Club to continue its contributions to numer- ous charities. In previous years the net pro- ceed from the Oktoberfest were donated to such organizations as Soldiers Angels, an organization that supports our service men and women and the Lions Eye Research Foundations ophthalmic surgeons of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey specializing in glaucoma treat- ment as well as area Fire Departments, 1st Aid Squads, Police Departments and Hurricane Sandy Relief. With your support, the Chester Lions Club can continue its effort to help others. Join us for a family fun day, Help us cele- brate our 16th Oktoberfest. For further information contact Phil Savell at 908 879 6543 or visit our website at Chesterlionsclubnj.com. Come Enjoy Oktoberfest Celebration! Page 20, August 2014, Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline I n Awe Foundation, Inc. is a registered US based 501 (c) 3 non-profit organi- zation. Its mission is to encourage, engage, and empower individuals affected by abuse and/or addiction using recovery coaching and counseling to inspire individ- uals and communities towards change through lasting transformation. The foundation provides Enthusiasm in Action through coaching and counsel- ing. This uniquely tailored approach com- bines coaching that compliments counsel- ing provided in one-on-one and intimate group settings. The foundations clients and coaches work together to establish accountability on an on-going basis. This relationship enforces and inspired actions that build confidence and help clients to live purposeful and productive lives. In Awe Foundation has grown greatly since its incorporation in 2011. By 2012 the foundation began acquiring clients and coaches who helped spread its message. By 2013, In Awe Foundation held 16 work- shops at no cost to the surrounding com- munity. This included working with Take Shape for Life - a coach based solution to the problem of obesity in America. The Foundation provides a weekly internet radio show through the Hunterdon Chamber Radio. Speak Up and Step Out brings Inspiration through conversation with famous authors, coaches, politicians, industry experts, and local entrepreneurs who support the foundations mission. Listen every Tuesday from 1pm to 2 pm at: http://www.inawefoundation.org/step-up- and-speak-out-weekly-radio-show/. Currently, In Awe Foundation is plan- ning its fourth annual fundraiser in October 2014 in collaboration with the4 Partnership for a Drug Free NJ featuring top talent in the industry, and teaming up with local talent Police Commissioner Brian Swingle and Ruth Altamura-Roll, MA.NCC, LPC, a Licensed Professional Counselor. Future plans for webinars on Anger Management as well as in person Anger Management Groups to be offered to the community. Ultimately the vision of the foundation is to have a physical facility known as a Coaching Center. This Coaching Center will provide for 18 months of services to include counseling and recovery coaching and leadership life skills, along with legal, medical, technology skills. Recovery Life Coach, Founder/President of In Awe Foundation, Meena Singh was awarded the Woman of Outstanding Leadership in Personal Development in May 2013 by the International Womens Leadership Association in New York. Ms. Singh creat- ed In Awe Foundation after her own strug- gles with abuse and addiction. Read her full story Face Your Fears, at: http://www.inawefoundation.org/meena- singh/. The foundation is currently operating solely from donations, interns, and volun- teers. Any contributions would be greatly appreciated to help the foundation further its cause and vision. To support the In Awe Foundation and its work through donations or volunteering, visit at: http://www.inawefoundation.org/contribu- tions/ or www.gofundme.com/332r8k. For more information about In Awe Foundation, visit: http://www.inawefoun- dation.org. To contact In Awe Foundation, call: (973) 440-8427 or e-mail: Info@InAweFoundation.org. An Awesome Story of Success Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News, August 2014, Page 21 A re you ready for this? September is National Preparedness Month. Sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), National Preparedness Month seeks to educate Americans on preparing for natural disasters and other types of emergencies. But youll also need to prepare for unexpected events in many other areas of your life particularly those events related to the financial security of you and your family. Here are some of the most important of these events, along with possible preparations for them: Unanticipated early retirement If you encounter a downsizing or other occur- rence that results in the loss of a job, or even the end of a career, before you expected it, would you be able to avoid major disruptions to your lifestyle? To help prepare for such a loss of income, make sure to fully fund your IRA each year. The maximum contribution is $5,500 per year plus an additional $1,000 for those age 50 and older. Disability Even a short-term disability can seriously harm your finances and a long- Prepare Yourself for The Unexpected term disability could prove devastating. Your employer might offer some form of disability insurance, but it may not be sufficient. So you may need to explore private coverage. Personal liability If someone were ever injured on your property or due to some action of yours, you could face legal actions demanding hundreds of thousands of dollars. To help protect yourself, consider adding umbrella liability insurance. Changing family situation Changes in your life marriage, divorce, remarriage, children, stepchildren can drastically affect your estate plans and the type of legacy you want to leave. To prevent unpleasant sur- prises for your family, make sure you period- ically review beneficiary designations on your investment accounts, such as your IRA and 401(k), and work with your tax and legal advisors to update your estate planning docu- ments will, living trust and so on as needed. Outliving your money Once you reach retirement, your greatest concern may be that youll outlive your money. To help prevent this from happening, create a sustainable withdrawal strategy that is, determine how much you can take out each year from your investment and retirement accounts, and stick to this amount. Need for long-term care You cant pre- dict whether you will ever need to enter a nursing home or require the assistance of a home health care worker, but one thing is for sure these services are extremely expensive. Consider this: The national average for a private room in a nursing home is nearly $84,000 per year, according to a recent survey by Genworth, a financial security company. To help prepare for these costs, you may want to consult with a professional financial advi- sor, who can suggest appropriate solutions. Untimely death Your absence could jeopardize your familys financial security, particularly if you passed away while your children were still at home. To help ensure that your family could remain in the home and that your children could go to college, if they choose, make sure you have adequate life insurance. Your passage through life will be filled with twists and turns, and you cant always see what lies ahead. But you can ease your journey by preparing yourself for the unexpected. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Prepare Yourself for The Unexpected Dawn O'Malley Financial Advisor Edward Jones 180 Howard Blvd., Mt. Arlington, New Jersey 07856, 973-398-0028 Page 22, August 2014, Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline By Cheryl Conway S ome would say Turkey Brook Park is the center of town, while others would argue that the stores at International Trade Center is the hopping spot in Mt. Olive. A Life-Style Center- that would feature retail stores, pro- fessional offices, restaurants, night-life, a movie theater, housing and even some recreation- would end that debate and become Mt. Olives true hub. A four-member committee has been exploring the LifeStyle Center Project with a proposal and is currently seeking guidance from developers to see if there is any interest to move forward with the concept. They are look- ing at the former main headquarters of the BASF Corporation complex on 97 acres on Continental Drive in Budd Lake to be the possible future home for a town cen- ter. We are looking at all options to make those pieces of property viable, says Mt. Olive Twp. Mayor Rob Greenbaum. He is Very excited about the prospect of a liv- ing, working and recreation opportunities all in one spot. The proximity of the property to the Netcong train station, access off route 80 makes it an ideal location for a develop- ment of this type. We are very excited about generating interest in the project. Jeff Stadelman, chair of Mt. Olive Economic Development Committee for the past five years, came up with the idea about a year ago. After talking amongst local business owners, he learned that a primary concern is busi- ness retention. Large businesses come into town, they want to grow and attract employees but then find that its hard to get younger millennial population into the area because theres nothing for them to do here, explains Stadelman. Having a Life Style Center to live, work and play helps to maintain your corporate inventory, explains Stadelman. Corporations pay a lot of taxes; retention on these corporations is very important. While on his way last July to vacationing in Florida with his wife, Becky, they stopped in Huntersville, North Carolina, to eat dinner at a Lifestyle Center and were high- ly impressed with the setup. Known as Birkdale Village, Stadelman described the center as a mix of retail shops, a variety of eating establishments, and night life; profession- al offices on the next floor; and housing adjacent to the main complex. Stadelman presented the idea to Greenbaum and Mt. Olive Twp. Business Administrator Sean Canning late last fall 2013, who seemed to like the idea. The concept is to create a live, work and play environ- ment within the community in the form of a town center atmosphere and the retention of our all important tax sup- porting corporate inventory and its targeted Millennial workforce, says Stadelman. At the same time, a township focal point would be created which would include adjacent down sized housing alternatives for move down seniors who no longer wish to maintain larger than needed homes, while remaining in the community, as well as Millennial and others who do not wish to spend their free time with the upkeep of properties. Mt. Olive Twp. Council President Joe Nicastro applauds the idea. This would be a great concept, says Nicastro. Having these types of centers would allow for younger people to move into town. The younger workers of today are entering the workforce with debt from college, getting married later in life and are looking for an area to live where they can rent and not purchase. Plus they like to come home from work and be able to go out to eat, shop or do activities where they live. These types of centers allow them to come home from work and be able to enjoy their downtime where they live. Nicastro says these types of centers provide a combina- tion of smaller rental units, homes, town homes, office and retail space or some sort of mixture depending on the builders. This would be a very big boom for Mt Olive, says Nicastro. In addition to attracting a younger group coming into town, they would support the businesses, restaurants locally. It would help the businesses that are already here in town as well as any new ones that come in. The idea is to create a downtown that Mt Olive current- ly does not have, continues Nicastro, who has been work- ing on the committee with Stadelman to market the concept to developers. I think of it as an old fashioned main street. This concept would benefit all the residents especially if it has an entertainment component for everyone to enjoy. With limited land available this is a large area that would also provide a great ratable to the township. Stadelman says they are currently looking for guidance Life-Style Town Center Proposed In Mt. Olive continued on next page Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News, August 2014, Page 23 from developers whose research will determine if the proj- ect would fit and what housing format would be best served for our targeted audience. The committee has been formu- lating a marketing package to developers to try to win sup- port on the idea. Seeking input and interest from developers is probably the greatest obstacle with the Life Style Center concept. There are always obstacles with any project, says Nicastro. The largest is to find a builder that would be interested in building out in the western suburbs with a proj- ect this size. There is interest from a couple of builders who are reviewing the idea. They have to do a lot of research and studies to see exactly what is not only feasible but sellable. With developers, the economy is always a factor, says Stadelman. Some developers, they have their own sites that could be in trouble or may be slow in wanting to develop anything new, while others may want to jump ahead. The targeted property for the Life Style Center is the BASF complex at 3000 Continental Drive, Budd Lake. With its first phase established in 1993/1994, and its second phase in 1998, BASF used the location as its U.S./world headquarters for ten years before vacating in 2003. In 2006, BASF sold the building to a developer, says Stadelman, which was the worst time when the recession hit. In 2010, the property was handed over to Wells Fargo Bank. There was an idea to turn the complex into an Outlet Park for shopping years back but distance wise it went against the variance that prohibits outlet stores from open- ing up within a 50 miles radius from each other, explains Stadelman, with the Crossing Premium Outlets in Tannersville, Pa.,just 48 miles away. The site consists of 97 acres and includes a 970,000 sq. ft. office building, 2 parking garages (2,300 cars) with approvals for another 1,000 car garage with major infra- structure in place. The site qualifies for various state rede- velopment grants. The township owns an adjacent 57 acres which could be combined for this project. The concept is to either reuse the building for housing and retail on the first floor or remove all or most of the building, utilize the current infrastructure and create a town center to include retail, restaurants, professional offices along with apartment and townhouse living. Adjacent to the properties is the International Trade Center, with two million square feet of office, industrial and warehouse space, with stores such as Wal-Mart, Lowes, Sams Club, Bed Bath Beyond, Babies-R-Us and other national brands. Stadelmans guestimate would be $115,000 sq. feet of retail shops; 50,000 sq. foot movie theater; 115,000 sq. ft. office space for professionals; and 1,200 sq. ft. for apart- ments for millenials and seniors. His time frame for the project would be no less than three years, with hopes to have something completed in five years. The vision would stretch even further to include recre- ational opportunities. The thought is to create a passive environment which would include hiking and cycling trails connecting the cen- ter to Waterloo Village about a mile away, the Sussex hik- ing trail infrastructure which begins at the foot of Continental Drive and the preserved Morris Canal Greenway which cuts through the edge of the property, explains Stadelman. The project could also partner with plans to develop the nearby Rockefeller Group property and possible future con- nection to the proposed Netcong Transit Village, a state des- ignated project and the recently dedicated Givaudan Braille Trail for the visually impaired, adds Stadelman. Mt. Olive is blessed with much passive open space and a setting such as this puts us in a unique position to promote and build on our strong points, says Stadelman. As far as other town centers like Stadelmans vision, he says nothing around us exists. There may be a mixed-use facility in Parsippany, but nothing in northern NJ. According to Jim Jones, Executive Director of the Morris County Economic Development Corporation, the future is Life Style Centers, says Stadelman. It helps to retain corporate people. n Mt. Olive, we are fragmented. This would be a focal point. It creates a town center, a place to do shopping and eat out. Because of its location, traffic should not be impacted says Stadelman because of its access to Route 80, and the complex being quite isolated. In addition, the town will not be laying out any monies toward studies. That is up to the developer, says Stadelman. The benefit, is it would bring in more tax dol- lars as businesses help to offset property taxes. BASF was the number one tax income for this town, he says. It brought in a lot of tax dollars when it was open. Its a win win for the town, concluded Stadelman. This is a great opportunity to build something unique, in a rural area, not just a center stuck in an urban area. continued from previous page Page 24, August 2014, Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline By Cheryl Conway W hether its insurance, politics, government, school, sports, veterans concerns and even life/family issues, Paul Licitra of Flanders may have the answers you are looking for. A former republican mayor and councilman of Mt. Olive, Licitra has worked in so many areas, filled up on a wealth of knowledge, that he is offering his advice to help others. Retired from his full-time career in insurance, Licitra, 69, works part-time as a legislative administrative assistant and sports ombudsman for Mt. Olive. Licitra, who has lived in Flanders for the past 43 years, has such a broad background by gaining experience and getting involved in so many areas of life that he is inviting others to call on him for information or resources to turn to for help. Like Google, his service is free. I feel like I have such experience I can import this knowl- edge to help people, says Licitra. With the broadness of my background, I have a lot of people that come to me and ask me for advice. In business, I think Ive always been a leader in my life. You got to give something back, says Licitra. America has been very good to me; God has been very good to me. I try to give back every day as much as I could. Although he is retired from politics, he says when he attends meetings, he finds that he interrupts a lot since he knows the answers or can offer solutions to citizens concerns. Im taking over meetings, says Licitra. Im a wealth of knowledge in almost any subject. I dont mind helping people; I get a charge in helping people. It runs in my blood. Like when he worked in business, he says I used to enjoy the sale. Maybe this is my sale, when I help somebody, then thats the sale, that I helped somebody, that I accomplished something. Licitra admits that if I cant help them, I can tell them where to go. I can seek advice for them in almost any issue. Professionally, Licitra spent 43 years working at an insur- ance brokerage firm and was senior vice president before retiring. He also worked as adjunct professor at St. Johns University in New York, where he also earned his B.A. degree in insurance from the Tobin School of Business in 1973. He says one of my biggest accomplishments was earn- ing 128 credits while attending school at night for five years while working full-time. Although retired, Licitra is still very much involved. He currently serves as a trustee for County College of Morris, which he notes is the best community college in the United States. What a jewel it is to Morris County. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Picatinny Innovative Center in Picatinny Arsenal, and part-time for the past six years as an office administrator for Senator Steven Oroho, Assemblywoman Allyson McHose and Assemblyman Parker Space in Allamuchy Twp. for Legislative District 24. The three legislators share the satellite office while I run the office, says Licitra. Locally, Licitra has been appointed by Mt. Olive Twp. Mayor Rob Greenbaum to work as a sports ombudsman for the town. Greenbaum approached Licitra one year ago with the idea to serve as the liaison between leagues, associations and administrators. As a coach in town for 15 years, heavy involvement in sports, charter member of the group that started the Mt. Olive Soccer Club, and involvement in planning, constructing and attaining funds for all sports facilities in Mt. Olive, Licitra is the perfect resource to serve as MOs ombudsman for recre- ational sports. With an ombudsman, the sports association has someone they can talk to and go to bat for them, says Licitra. In his new role for the past year, Licitra has dealt with several issues such as parents complaints, maintenance of fields, and asso- ciation planning to get them to run themselves. Ive been a sounding board for them, says Licitra, who held a sports summit recently in which he invited all sports associations. Regarding parents complaints, all concerns must be issued to him in writing. Licitra then talks to parents regarding their complaint, and takes the issue to the association. We want associations to have bylaws and adhere to bylaws, says Licitra. I act as a middle person. Sometimes you cant resolve the complaints but you can have a meeting of the minds. Ive always felt I can make a difference. Licitra took a Rutgers clinician course and receives a stipend to teach the course to other coaches. Coaches and association members, find me very easy to talk to, says Licitra, and having the knowledge of what is going on in the town now and what went on 40 years ago with the fields, maintenance and the association helps. With five grandkids in the local sports program today, Licitra stays cur- rent with todays issues and needs regarding sports. One of Licitras greatest accomplishments locally has been his involvement in getting sports associations to work togeth- er, helping the lacrosse program get started, cutting into fields, growing the recreation program, working with seniors and MO Ombudsman Tackles Sports Issues And Other Concerns continued on next page Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News, August 2014, Page 25 bringing the soccer program to town. The soccer program its grown immensely; it runs so well, says Licitra. Im proud to have been a charter member, serving on its board of directors and coach. When Licitra served as Mt. Olive Twp. Mayor from 2000 to 2004, he recalls maybe two sports fields in town that were borrowed from the high school. When he was mayor, he advocated for more fields and was instrumental in cutting in the girls softball field, baseball field at Budd Lake School, and fields at Flanders Park, Turkey Brook Park and Drakesbrook, he says. Ive been involved in all the planning and of all those fields, says Licitra. When I was mayor I was instrumental in putting in Turkey Brook, in which construction planning began in 2000, with the dedication in 2003. Town officials were after Green Acre Funding while Licitra served from 1991-2000 on the Mt. Olive Twp. Council, in which he also served as council president. Getting involved in politics was not Licitras original plan. While living in Brooklyn, he says he was a very small fish in a very big pond. He never had any interest in politics. That all changed when he moved to NJ and someone knocked on his door 43 years ago and asked him to serve on the Republican County Committee. Licitra is the longest standing member of the Republican County Committee in Mt. Olive and Morris County, serving as chair and president, as well as serving on the board of Mass Transportation, Morris County Planning Board, Mt. Olive Zoning Board from 1973-1991 and the Mt. Olive Council. Once his children were done with sports, grown and in college he found more time to serve the local government first as councilman then as mayor. His local participation in government increased once his children were no longer in sports, were grown and in college. When they were younger his time was consumed as their coach in baseball, basketball, soccer and track. I never took time away from my family, says Licitra. Ive always been able to schedule travel for business, politics and civic around my sporting events and commitments to family. His commitment to family remains as he makes it a point to see his five local grandchildren often. Im blessed; I get withdrawal if I dont see them every day. He and his wife, Norma, who are expecting their sixth grandchild in Sept., put an in-ground pool in their yard five years ago just so they can turn their home into a clubhouse for their grandkids. I have to be involved in something, says Licitra. I dont think Ill ever retire. He realized though that with govern- ment, I tried to solve everybodys problems and a lot of times you cant. Theres not nice situations in this world that you can solve all the time. When Licitra ended his term as mayor, he became involved in C.A.S.A., a state organization that advocates for children from broken homes, whether from sub- stance abuse, alcohol or other issues. You try to advocate for the child, explains Licitra. You work with the state to try to find them homes; you become their spokesperson in court; you make sure their needs are met; you make sure they are happy; you provide assistance to them. The case report then goes to the state court which then decides what happens to the child, like if they stay in a foster home or go back to their parents. While he felt like he was helping others with C.A.S.A., Licitra admits that the problem was it was breaking my heart. Your heart breaks for these children. After four years, he says it got too personal for me. All you can do is advocate. You can write reports, but you cant be the final judgment of whats going to happen. Its hard to forget about them, the children from broken homes. Licitra has also been active in Veterans Affairs after having served in the U.S. army during Vietnam from 1965 to 1967. Although a talented catcher on a sports league baseball team growing up in the city, with some pro-ball experience, Licitra decided against a path in playing baseball or going to college at the age of 18, so he worked as an electrician, and different office jobs before entering the service. You should do something good for your country, Licitra says. In the army, he served as a military policeman stationed in Mekong Delta duringVietnam. After his service ended on Sept. 9. 1967, Licitra got a job in insurance and attended school at night to earn his degree. He worked 15 years as a commissioner of New Jersey Agent Orange Commission at a laboratory at Rutgers University to measure the amount of dioxins in Vietnam Veterans as effects from the war. As a member of the American Legion and Vietnam Veterans, Licitra started a Veterans Committee at CCM and is actively trying to hold a concert to raise money for veterans. Familiar with veterans issues, Licitra says he is a great resource for veteran service officers to see if they qualify for veterans benefits. Many dont know what benefits they can get. Licitra invites others to call him with issues or advice at 908- 441-6343, or at town hall at 973-691-0900. I have a great reputation, concludes Licitra. People trust me, they are confided in me. continued from previous page Page 26, August 2014, Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline by Elsie Walker A fter holding services, a pastor led a group up a ramp to the roof of the building. The group had put that roof on the first floor the previous week. From there, the group looked out at what was around them. It was a very poor slum in Kenya. They realized that they had been part of something special that would change the communitys life. The building they were on was a new community center which would eventually house a bakery, a craft/tai- lor shop, a medical clinic, a library, a meet- ing place, and counseling services for mem- bers of the community. It felt meaningful to be just a small part of something that will bring lasting, positive change to this community, said Amy Clarkson of Somerville. Clarkson, who attends the United This picture captures one of the moments from a recent Mmission rip to Kenya attended by some members of the United Presbyterian Church of Flanders. Group Helps Kenya to Have a Brighter Tomorrow Presbyterian Church of Flanders was one of four people from the church who went on a July mission trip to Kenya, a country in eastern Africa. The others were her son, Joshua, April Ciccia of Newton, and Wendy Patchin of Budd Lake. The group did indi- vidual and team fundraisers (including two at the church) to raise the funds for their trip. They went with the Foundation for Peace which has been working in Kenya for eight years. The foundation supports projects in many poor areas of the world and builds relationships between North American vol- unteers who travel on short term mission trips and the people in those areas. Patchin is no stranger to the work of the Foundation of Peace. She has gone to Kenya six times, but this was the first time others from the United Presbyterian Church of Flanders joined her. That church group became part of a team of 12 which made the trip, and partnered with Kenyans in working on proj- ects. While in Kenya, the team worked in Mathare North, a slum of Nairobi and worked in Ngong Hills, a suburb of Nairobi . It was the foundations only trip to Kenya this year. From what I had heard and seen, I expected Kenya to be a place filled with natural beauty and also tremendous pover- ty, Amy Clarkson shared. Once she got there, Clarkson said that the way she had pictured Kenya became three dimensional. I think what was different was that I was not just seeing, as you can do with pic- tures from a distance. . . it was feeling the very genuine warmth, joy and welcome of people who had very little in material things. It was smelling and tasting the food they lovingly prepared to share with us. It was hearing voices of children and adults, laughing, sharing their struggles and wor- ries, planning together for positive change, and lifting our voices together in worship, she shared. While in Kenya, the 12 person mission team was involved in number of projects and gave out a variety of items (such as medicine and school supplies) that they bought there or brought with them. Patchin, who was co-leader of the team, gave a run- down of the work that was done. Looking at the tasks, the challenges the Kenyans face due to lack of medical care, clean water, and education, plus extreme poverty, become evident. [There was] construction of a church/community center in Mathare North, a slum of Nairobi. We (some paid skilled continued on page 28 Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News, August 2014, Page 27 Page 28, August 2014, Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline laborers, other community volunteers and our team) got the roof on the first floor. [There was] a two day free medical clinic held inside a church in the slum. Exams and medicine were provided for free in addition to a loaf of bread. [There was a] day of teacher training provided by Kenyans and North American teachers for three schools associated with the church and children's home we work with. [There was] teaching at ByGrace Children's Home, including hand-washing and first aid, geography, and hands-on physics experiments for high school students [There were] some visits with donations of food for HIV/AIDS patients in the community. Encouragement [ was given] to volunteer HIV/AIDS care- givers [including] training on HIV transmis- sion and meds, lunch, a recognition ceremo- ny and small gifts. [Finally, there was] a conference for men and women on parent- ing and conflict resolution in the home with Kenyan and North American presenters and a panel discussion led by Kenyans. Patchin went on to explain that the ByGrace Childrens Home serves children ages pre-school to 10th grade. About one third are orphaned and live at the school. The rest are day students. The team was busy during its stay. However, Amy Clarkson shared that one of the things she liked was that the trip leaders found out where each persons interests and skills laid and found ways to use those gifts in the missions work. Through sharing her gifts, Clarkson was able to feel a true part- nership with the Kenyans and to know that together, they were making a difference. I helped to lead music and support skits for vacation Bible School, provided a work- shop on supporting children with special needs for teachers at three local schools, provided a workshop on positive parenting to community members in the Mathari slum, assisted in construction projects, assisted the doctors and nurses in the med- ical clinics, and played with and taught chil- dren in the classrooms. All in all, there were many opportunities to connect with the Kenyans and to work together for a brighter tomorrow, she said. 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Expires 9/30/14 Back to school By Elsie Walker T erry Cook thinks of Lead East as a work of art in progress. It is Cooks Appleton Productions of Long Valley that has brought the event, known as the worlds biggest 50s party, to life for 32 years. Each year theres some- thing different for specta- tors to enjoy. Meanwhile, it keeps true to its theme: celebrating the innocence and fun of the 1950s with cars, music, B movies and dance. This year from Wednesday, August 27 through Sunday, Aug. 31st the parking lots of the Parsippany Hilton on Route 10 will turn back the hands of time welcoming 1,800 classic cars, plus inside having a variety of bands and doo wop groups, sock hops, and more. So whats new this year? Mr. Joe Jangles is a one man performer who hails from Detroit. Cook saw him as a street performer in Texas and knew he wanted Jangles for Lead East. I love this guy! said Cook. Cook shared that people will see Jangle every- where from Friday Sunday. Something that Cook has long wanted for Lead East is a Caribbean steel drum band. This year, Lead East has one, in the person of Mustafa Alexander from Brooklyn. Alexander will be playing in the hotel lobby atrium on Saturday and Sunday from 9 11:30am. Teaching the Shag will be Tony and Suzy Eldrith of North Carolina. Shag is similar to the jitter- bug, but a little more com- plicated. It is big in the South, shared Cook. Shag lessons will be given on Friday and Saturday. The showing of B movies at a drive-in in the Hilton parking lot is a Lead East tradition. There will be three B Godzillia movies shown this year. However, it is the first time Lead East is showing a Korean Godzilla movie. Cook shared that it has Godzilla dancing to rock and roll. There will be a variety of vendors and a chance to be an early Santa. Food, toys, collectibles, and auto- motive-themed items and more will be on sale. Also, the Military Transport Association will be set up among the outside vendors in front of the Hilton, col- lecting unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots. All toy donations collected will be delivered to the US Marine Reserve Unit at Picatinny Arsenal. They will be dis- tributed during the holiday Mr. Joe Jangles, a real one-man band, will be strolling around and performing during this year's Lead East. Lead East Brings the 1950s to Parsippany season to needy children in the North Jersey area. Of course, Lead Easts roots is cars..and there will be plenty of them. People from about 22 states will make the trip to the Hilton to show their cars and help add to the 50s atmosphere. Cook has long said that Lead East is a fam- ily event and that is evident by the people who join in the tradition year after year and those just discovering it for the first time. Admission Costs: GENERAL ADMISSION Adults - Thurs or Fri: $15 Adults - Sat or Sun: $22 Jr. & Sr. - Thurs or Fri : $10 Jr. & Sr. - Sat or Sun $15 "Adult" -18 to 65 yrs old "Jr." - 12 to 17 yrs "Sr." - 66 yrs and older "Children" - 11 & under For more information on Lead East, visit its website at https://www.leadeast.net/ Page 30, August 2014, Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline T he Chatham Community Band-Jazz Ensemble, is an all- volunteer organ- ization dedicated to preserving clas- sic jazz, big band and swing music. The jazz ensemble performs at local venues includ- ing the Methany Center in Peapack, Franciscan Oaks in Denville, and the annu- al Fishawack Community Day in Chatham. For more information on the band, visit www.ccb-jazz.org. Instrumental musicians, interested in joining the band should contact the director, George Estes at 973-326-8982 or email at geestes@optonline.net for more information. Local Jazz Ensemble Keeps Classic Jazz, Swing and Big Band Music Alive W ondering how to pick the right candidate for a job at your busi- ness? Tips on recruiting solid employees for small businesses, as well as tips for job seekers, will be the focus of the next Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting. Small Business Hiring and Recruiting key additions to your firm and tips for "job seekers" is being presented at the Aug. 26 Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerces breakfast meeting, beginning at 7:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at Adams Bakery, Rt. 46, in Budd Lake features guest speaker Dianne Hartshorn of The Hartshorn Group. The meeting is open to the business com- munity at-large, as well as the general pub- lic. Cost is $20 for members, $25 for non- members. For further information about this lunch- eon or the chamber and other events, visit www.mtolivechambernj.com. You can reg- ister in advance through the website. Meanwhile, Marketing in the Morning, a hugely popular networking event hosted by the Chamber, in association with the Hackettstown Business Improvement District, takes place the 3rd Wednesday morning of every month from 7:15 to 9 a.m. You can register for this program at MEET UP (http://www.meetup.com/Marketing-in- the-Morning-Mt-Olive-Area. The Chamber also provides a monthly program for the area Young Professionals to meet and network which meets the 2nd Thursday each month at a variety of loca- tions. Check the chamber website for fur- ther details. Hiring Tips for Small Businesses focus of Mount Olive Area Next Meeting Get Your Business Noticed with the AREAS MOST READ PAPER... AND WE CAN PROVE IT! Call 973-252-9889 for information Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News, August 2014, Page 31 By Joe Klock, Sr. S pontaneous droppings gleaned from bottom of the Inspirational Bird Cage: When NASA's robot, CURIOSITY, explored the sur- face of the planet Mars, it reportedly found no evidence of ESPN, empty beer cans or pornography, proving that our astronauts were, indeed, the first men to have visited there. A word to the wise is usually unnecessary. RUDYARD KIPLING REVISED: "If you can fill each unforgiving minute With sixty seconds' worth of distance run, Yours is the world and everything that's in it, And a heart attack before you're fifty-one." Politics is the modern American art of getting money from the rich and votes from the poor by promising to insu- late each group from the greedy, self-serving goals of the other. Roseanne Barr and others like her exhibit a touch of crass. Too many cooks tend to make far more dirty pots and pans than does one cook who is working without assistance. Few things spotlight the illogic of American politics more clearly than the selection of our Vice presidential can- didates. After millions of dollars are spent in primary elec- tions, the choice of our second-in-command is left, entirely and arbitrarily, in the hands of the successful candidate, with no input whatever from the electorate. Why not, one wonders, bestow that honor on the second choice of the nominee's party? This would seem to be a better idea than anointing the hand-picked, politically expedient and often Chips Off The Old Klock feckless nominee of the front runner. How come words of wisdom are so often in conflict? E.g., "Haste makes waste" and "He who hesitates is lost." Query concerning a respected old saying: If beauty is, in fact, only skin deep, just what are we looking for: Glamorous guts? Cute kidneys? Lovely livers? Why do my children's birthdays make me feel older than my own do? Tell me how come we tend to be so apprehensive about tearing off those "Do Not Remove" tags from new pillows, blankets and mattresses? Like, what's the worst they can do to us if we get caught in the act or are later ratted out by a hostile bedmate? You can succeed as a parent by simply making your children feel safe, guided, wanted, loved and worthwhile. Most of the other merit badges and demerits are likely to befall you accidentally. Give your pets and your kids everything they want and you'll probably end up with good pets and troublesome kids.. Always leave people you love with warm words each and every time you part company with them; it might well be the last time you'll ever see them in this world. Rather frequently, people who say that something can't be done are interrupted by other people who are actually doing it. Leisure, praise and rewards are best enjoyed when they have been really earned. By and large, as long as you feel reasonably good, older tends to be more gratifying than younger. Have you ever noticed that the things you love to do are the things that you do best? It makes little or no sense to expect that our children will listen to our advice and ignore the conflicting examples we set for them. The best way to enjoy your children is to love them for what they are, rather than thinking about what you'd like them to be or what they might have become. A good goal in life is to be all that you can be that you WANT to be; chances are slim-to-none-that you'll ever be more than that. Most people really want advice for the same reason that drunks want lampposts - for support, rather than for illumi- nation. Most people who are fond of saying that money isn't everything usually have more than enough of it. PARODY ON BARBRA STREISAND'S HIT SONG, "PEOPLE:" "Peepholes, people who use peepholes, are the yucki- est people in the world. Through your curtains, they're peeking through your curtains, Skulking about outside, ogling your backside, Acting more like creeples than peo- ples. (Granted, the foregoing opusette needs work. Collaborators will be welcomed and royalties shared equi- tably.) A SENSIBLE RULE TO FOLLOW: Don't speak - never utter a syllable - unless and until you are absolutely sure that the sounds you make will be an improvement over the silence you will irreversibly destroy. ON PREDICTIONS: It's almost a sucker bet that the future will arrive with a surprised look on its face. Freelance wordworker Joe Klock, Sr. (joeklock@aol.com) winters in Key Largo and Coral Gables, Florida and summers in New Hampshire. More of his "Klockwork" can be found at www.joeklock.com. Page 32, August 2014, Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline A rea residents are invited to enjoy a day of family-friendly music for the cost of canned food donations that will support the Community Foodbank of New Jersey. Foodstock 2014, organized by Sound of Humanity, Roxbury Recreation, and Roxbury Arts Alliance will take place at Horseshoe Lake Park, Roxbury, NJ, on August 30, from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. For less than $10 the cost of four 16 ounce cans of food a family of four can help New Jersey residents who dont have enough to eat and hear eight different bands that are donating their time and talents to support this event, said Larry Salomon who heads Sound of Humanity. All of the canned goods that will be collected will go directly to the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, which has over 1,000 partner organizations through- out the state of NJ. Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) distributes more than 40 million pounds of food a year, helping feed more than 900,000 hungry people in the state. Every day, we see hard-working families, struggling seniors and vulnerable children who face hunger, said Julia Kathan, Director of Public Relations and Communications for CFBNJ. Our latest numbers show that there are more than 39,000 people in Morris Country alone including nearly 16,000 chil- dren who dont always know where their next meal is coming from. In some cases, the neighbors who are hav- ing difficulties feeding their families are working, and might not qualify for most forms of public assistance. We recently met a Morris County mother who, like her husband, has a job but cant make ends meet as they try to raise their two young daughters. This womans eyes filled with tears at a local food pantry. She told us, Its simple. Food helps us live, said Kathan. Among the bands that have volunteered to play for Foodstock 2014 are Matt Mead Band (Elizabeth, NJ), The Bent Benjamins (West Chester, PA), and Under a Ton (Roxbury, NJ). Each of these bands will play music that every member of the family can enjoy, said Salomon. Additionally, there will be food vendors on hand so you can buy lunch for the family without having to miss a single note. A few activities for younger kids will also be available, at an extra cost, if your children want to do something else during the festi- val. This event is made possible by the gener- ous support of local businesses: Aires Jewelers, D Lovenbergs Portable Toilet Rentals, Kuiken Brothers, Merry Musicians, PanAVid, The Powder Bar, and ShopRite. FoodStock 2014 Music Festival Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News, August 2014, Page 33 H ave you seen the Fall brochure for Mount Olive Recreation yet? Brochures should go home with all school aged children in the Mount Olive area in their Friday folders on September 12th. If you do not yet have your copy contact Recreation. The Fall brochure is the resource for all Recreation programming being offered this season. With a variety of classes, sports, and special events there is truly something for everyone. Mount Olive Recreation continues to pride itself on offering a base of programming that avails our residents and non-residents alike to fitness, enrichment, art, technology, science and more at reasonable prices to allow all our families and individuals to participate. Registration begins for all Fall program- ming as of September 1st with most programs starting on or around October 1st. Registration can be done online with a Mastercard or Discover through www.MountOliveTownship.com/recre- ation.html. To pay with a check or cash or if you should have any questions about Recreation program and special event offer- ings please call Recreation at 973-691-0900 x7264 or x7264. T hings are about to get spooktacular in the Mount Olive Recreation Department. Calling all boys and ghouls, mummies and daddies! Were getting ready for a howling good time at the Monster Mash 3K Dash/Walk on Saturday, October 25th in Turkey Brook Park. Beginning at 6:00pm, participants will run or walk on a 1.86 mile paved course within Turkey Brook Park at twilight following the glow sticks and glow in the dark tape to get around. We encourage everyone to come in costume but please remember, this is a fam- ily event so lets keep the costumes from being too gruesome. Once everyone is back on the event field well continue the fun with a trick-or-treating activity, small campfire, food for purchase and Halloween themed music from our favorite DJLV3. Registration is $10 per person before October 22nd and $20 per person on site the day of the event. Kids under the age of 5 years are Free. For more information or to register please visit www.MountOlive Township.com/recreation.html. Mt. Olive Farmers Market Hosts Specialty Days Fall Programming Begins October 1st Monster Mash 3K Dash/Walk T he Mount Olive Farmers Market will play host to a variety of theme days this fall bringing additional fun fea- tures to the already wholesome goodness that is the market. Were very pleased with the progress of our market in its first year, stat- ed Recreation Supervisor, Jill Daggon, it is yet another feature helping to support our local economy, keeping our town vibrant and moving forward with momentum. Every Saturday from 9am to 1pm, the Mount Olive Farmers Market, located in the parking lot of Mount Olive Town Hall, 204 Flanders-Drakestown Road, Budd Lake, offers local residents the opportunity to shop from no less than 15 organic and specialty vendors. Coming this Fall the market will expand to host a Touch a Truck Labor Day Party where kids of all ages (yes, even grown up kids!) can come and interact with farm trucks, ambulances, fire trucks, loaders, garbage trucks and other fun vehicles. It will also host a Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Day focused on sustainable living practices, our new single stream recycling program here in Mount Olive and ways to improve the world around us. Later in September the market will have a Kids Market Day to help even the pickiest of eaters get excited about fresh produce. Well have a face painter, educational activities and a vegetable scavenger hunt game. For up to date information on the Mount Olive Farmers Market please follow us on Facebook: Mt Olive Recreation Farmers Market. Page 34, August 2014, Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline After School Peanut Butter Apple Pie Recipe contributed by winner Alisa L., Midwest region Servings: 8 pieces Prepared pie crust Chopped peanuts (optional) Filling: 7 apples, peeled cored and sliced 2/3 cup sugar 3 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon lemon juice Crumble: 3/4 cup rolled oats 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup peanut butter 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup flour Place crust in 9-inch pie pan and crimp edges. Use dried beans to weigh down bottom. Bake crust for 1015 minutes, or until crust is light- ly browned. Mix all filling ingredients together and put in crust. Using hands, mix crumble ingredients until in pea-sized pieces. Top apples with crumble. Dont worry if sky high, apples will cook down and pie will be perfectly propor- tioned. Bake at 350F for 4050 minutes. Keep edges covered with foil until last 15 minutes. Garnish with chopped peanuts. Easy PB & J Breakfast Tarts Recipe contributed by winner Susan M., West region, Servings: 8 tarts 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour 6 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon sea salt 2/3 cup shortening 6 tablespoons peanut butter plus 4 heaping teaspoons for filling (1/2 teaspoon per tart) 1/2 cup cold water 5 tablespoons jam (strawberry works well) Drizzle option 1: 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon jam 1 tablespoon milk Drizzle option 2: 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/4 teaspoon strawberry extract, optional 1 tablespoon milk Preheat oven to 350F. In medium bowl mix together flours, sugar and sea salt. continued on next page Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News, August 2014, Page 35 $25 or more check Limit 1 per table. Cannot be combined with Prixe Fixe or any other coupons. Not valid on Holidays. Expires 9/30/14 $ 5.00 OFF BOOK YOUR NEXT PARTY WITH US! $50 or more check $ 10.00 OFF Limit 1 per table. Cannot be combined with Prixe Fixe or any other coupons. Not valid on Holidays. Expires 9/30/14 COOKING CLASSES ARE BACK! Starting in September! Using pastry cutter, cut-in shortening and peanut butter, until mixture resembles small peas. Drizzle mixture with cold water until mixture is moist and holds together. Roll out on floured surface to at least 1/16th of an inch thickness. Using 3-by-5-inch index (recipe) card for template, cut into sixteen 3-by-5-inch shapes. Re-rolling works fine. In middle of eight shapes, smear 1/2 heaping teaspoon peanut butter and heaping teaspoon of jam on top. Be careful not to go to edges. Using fingers, wet edges with water and place another piece of pastry on top. Press all sides well, and using fork press all edges to secure. Using fork, gently poke tops in four places so steam can escape. Place inch apart on parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 1314 minutes until starting to brown around edges. Cool on rack. Whisk together drizzle of choice in small bowl. Drizzle over cooled tarts. Note: This pastry is very user-friendly and delicate. Freeze tarts up to one month and defrost at room temperature before serving. Nutty Jalapeno-Chicken Stuffed Peppers Recipe contributed by winner Lori M., Southwest region Servings: 12 peppers 12 large jalapeno peppers, split open (not all the way through) and seeded 1/2 cup peanut butter 1 cup shredded cooked chicken 13-ounce package cooked bacon pieces 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 cup crushed cornflakes Preheat oven to 350F. Place peppers in medium bowl and cover with boiling water 2 minutes. Drain and pat dry. In medium bowl, mix together peanut butter, chicken, bacon and cheese. Fill each jalapeno with mixture. Smear each pepper with a little mayonnaise and roll in cornflakes in shallow dish to cover. Place jalapeno on non-stick baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven until golden, about 1520 minutes. continued from previous page Page 36, August 2014, Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline F R E E F R E E F R E E Except lunch special. Not be combined with any other offer. Expires 9/30/14 Except lunch special. Not be combined with any other offer. Expires 9/30/14 Except lunch special. Not be combined with any other offer. Expires 9/30/14 1 Egg Roll or (sm) Wonton or Egg Drop Soup with purchase of $15.00 (sm) Pork Fried Rice or (sm) Chicken Lo Mein with purchase of $25.00 General Tsos Chicken or Sesame Chicken with purchase of $35.00 W hen it comes to packing lunches and after school snacks for your little ones, its easy to get into a rut. But by making a few delicious and conven- ient choices in the grocery store, you can break away from the same old sandwich routine and serve up nibbles and noshes your kids will love. Whether your star pupils prefer a savory dip, a light and salty snack or a chewy fruit bar, here are a few great choic- es you can pack. Keep Food Fresh Ensure that puddings and yogurts stay cold by freezing them the night before use. You can also freeze water bottles or juice boxes to act as ice packs in lunch containers. Keep PB&J sandwich bread fresh by spreading peanut butter on both slices of bread, and avoid saturation by plac- ing jelly in the center. Add a paper towel to containers with freshly washed fruits and vegetables. This will absorb any extra moisture, retaining peak texture and flavor. Pop Up Some Fun For back-to-school snacking, you cant beat popcorn. Pop up a bowl and let the fun flavor creations begin sweet, savory or with just a dash of salt. Popcorn is a grab- n-go treat that takes minutes to make. Plus, its whole grain and contains fiber to fuel the body and keep you feeling fuller longer than other snacks. This beloved treat is also economical, costing mere pennies per serving. For more information, visit www.popcorn.org. Dip It Up For a quick burst of flavor at home or on the go, try Sabra Classic Singles with veggies, pita bread, pita chips or crackers. These 2-ounce servings of creamy Classic Hummus are perfect for the lunchbox or on-the-go snacking and portable enough to bring along on any adventure. For more information, visit www.sabra.com. Fuel Their Day Help them have a great day at school by serving those little learners the proper fuel. With a commitment to creat- ing all natural snacks you can feel good about giving your kids, Natures Bakery Fig Bars are cholesterol free, dairy free and kosher. From the sweetness of Blueberry to the tartness of Lemon, these bars are available in a variety of jam-packed, fruity flavors. For more information, visit www.naturesbakery.com. Serve a Satisfying Snack Do you need an easy way to pack more protein, calcium and other nutrients into your familys diet? You cant go wrong with a kid-friendly kitchen staple like low-fat yogurt. With a wide array of textures, consistencies and flavors, there are sure to be several varieties that even the pickiest eater will enjoy. Take these beloved flavors to new heights with toppings such as dried fruit, organic granola, dark chocolate and coconut shavings. Back to School Bites Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News, August 2014, Page 37 PIZZA & SUB Tax not included, delivery or pick up only. Not to be combined with other offers. Exp. 9/30/14 1 Lg. Cheese Pizza 1 - 7 Italian Combo 1-2 Lt. Soda $ 16.95 WING IT! 1 Lg. Cheese Pizza 1 Order Buffalo Wings 1 Order Mozzarella Sticks 1-2 Lt. Soda Tax not included, delivery or pick up only. Not to be combined with other offers. 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Research shows that kids who eat breakfast have better memory, attention and behavior, and score higher on tests. In addition to the wide variety of dairy foods that make school day breakfasts easy, dairy also gets an A-plus for nutri- tional and economic value. Dairy delivers a unique package of nine essential nutrients in a variety of tasty and affordable options. For example, one 8-ounce glass of milk delivers cal- cium, potassium and vitamin D and costs only about 25 cents. Recognizing the important role breakfast and dairy foods play for school children and their success in the classroom, dairy farmers and milk processors nationwide have organized the Great American Milk Drive, a Feeding America program to deliver gallons of milk to hungry families who need it most. To donate, text Milk to 27722 or visit milklife.com/give. Meanwhile, to boost breakfast success for your family this school year, consider these tips: Keep breakfast foods on hand such as ready-to-eat cere- als, yogurts, white and flavored milks, and fruit. Build a breakfast burrito bar. Prepare toppings such as shredded cheese, diced ham, tomatoes and olives the night before. In the morning, just scramble eggs, warm tortillas and fill with your favorite toppings. Save money on dairy foods by buying milk by the gallon, cheese in block form and shredding it yourself, and plain, low- fat yogurt by the quart and stirring in your own flavorings, such as honey or fresh fruit. Whip up a yogurt smoothie or build a yogurt parfait, such as this recipe for a Fruit Salsa Yogurt Parfait provided by the Midwest Dairy Council. Or, bring more smiles to the table with the Fruity Splash Smoothie. Find more kid-friendly breakfast nutrition tips and recipes at www.DairyMakesSense.com. Fruit Salsa Yogurt Parfait Servings: 8 Prep time: 15 minutes 1 can (15 ounces) peach slices in juice 1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks in juice 2 peeled and chopped kiwis 1 cup chopped strawberries 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4teaspoon ground ginger 1 carton (32 ounces) non-fat vanilla yogurt Drain peach slices, discarding juice. Drain pineapple chunks, reserving juice. Chop peaches and pineapple. Toss peaches, pineapple, kiwi, strawberries, brown sugar, spices and reserved pineapple juice in medium bowl. Layer 1/2 cup yogurt with 6 tablespoons of fruit salsa in each of eight parfait glasses or dessert dishes. Serve immediately. Fruity Splash Smoothie Servings: 2 Prep time: 5 minutes 1 cup fat-free milk 5-7 large, unsweetened frozen strawberries 1 medium banana, cut into chunks 1 tablespoon honey 3/4 cup orange juice 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Combine all ingredients in blender; blend until smooth and creamy. Pour in glasses. Note: For frozen fruit pops, pour leftover smoothie into small plastic cups. Cover cups with plastic wrap, insert stick and freeze. Classroom Success Begins with Breakfast Page 38, August 2014, Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline Oil & Filter Change Buy 4, Get 5th FREE Most Cars Up to 5 qts. Expires 9/30/14 $ 21 95 $ 79 95 Transmission Service/Flush Plus Fluid COMPLETE AUTO REPAIRS Brakes Tune Ups Computer Diagnostics All Types of Repairs Most Cars. Expires 9/30/14 $ 100 OFF Expires 9/30/14 Most Cars. Expires 9/30/14 OPEN SATURDAY 9am-2pm Air Conditioning Service $69.95 Expires 9/30/14 WE WILL REMOVE YOUR OLD OR JUNK CARS! Complete Transmission Overhaul A/C Service & Leak Check $ 75 95 Ready For Summer? (+ Refrigerant) By John Johnson J obs in health care are growing fast. In fact, the health care and social services industry is projected to add more than 5,000 jobs in Morris County between 2010 and 2020, according to the New Jersey Department of Labor. With this growth, many local health care facilities are looking to fill positions, but they need qualified appli- cants. In order to fill these vacancies, people need to be trained and certified. But what happens if someone is unable to afford tuition for training courses or make future loan payments? Since 2011, County College of Morris (CCM) has helped individuals start a career in health care by providing no-cost training through the Health Professions Pathways Grant. This grant was developed specifically to help recipi- ents of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), General Assistance or other low-income individuals who qualify, by reducing financial and other barriers to educa- tion and training in a wide-range of health care occupations. The Pathways Program is literally changing lives. To date, more than 300 students have participated in the grant program at CCM. Students have told us that they went from a job they hated to a career they love. Many have said they would not have been able to obtain this training with- out the program because they never would have been able to afford tuition. CCM recognizes that the cost of tuition is not the only financial barrier for many individuals in their pursuit of education and job training. In addition, funding for related expenses, such as transportation, tutoring, books, uniforms, study guides, exam and license fees and even child care may be provided through subsidies. We understand the challenges of making a change and work to help applicants and students through the process. The college has specially trained staff to assist individuals along the way, from determining whether they are eligible to selecting courses and finding jobs. We have regular pre- application information sessions at CCMs main campus that are free to attend. Classes and on-site training are held at CCM, Morris County School of Technology, Morristown Medical Center and at Saint Clares Hospital. CCM offers training for a wide range of health care jobs from Certified Nursing Assistants and Home Health Aides to Certified Medical Coding, Billing Specialists and Dental Radiographic Technicians. Programs vary in length from three weeks up to a year, depending on the field of study. To inform people about the program, CCM is working with nonprofits, health care facilities and other local resources. Our employer partnerships are key to helping our students find employment opportunities. Local hospitals, long-term care facilities, and local medical practice groups know CCM and the top level training we provide, so they have come to expect that the students certified through the Pathways Grant program will be successful members of their staff. We know that people in Morris County impacted by the economic downturn or other circumstances need help find- ing good jobs, so the Pathways Grant Program, offered through the Northern NJ Health Professions Consortium (NNJHPC), is an important piece of addressing these needs. Consortiums like the NNJHPC are a model for how com- munity colleges can work together to better identify eco- nomic growth areas, form partnerships with local employ- ers, assist applicants with the training necessary to become employable within the health care industry. Our participa- tion in the consortium has allowed us to be an integral local resource by expanding our reach across northern New Jersey to partner with county, state, federal and various human services organizations. We are an intermediary between available jobs and our students who want to pursue or improve their careers. In its Ready to Work report, the Obama Administration noted they will work with leaders in [high growth] industries to promote partnerships between educa- tion and workforce institutions in order to create training programs that help Americans succeed in these growing fields. CCM is doing just that right here in Morris County and the Pathways Grant is allowing us to help others pursue their dreams. There are still many grants available. To learn more about the program and eligibility requirements con- tact CCM at 973-328-2490 or visit www.ccm.edu/health- grant. CCM Helps Provide Tuition-free Training to Fill Health Care Jobs Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News, August 2014, Page 39 Page 40, August 2014, Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline F ollowing his recent first-place award from the Pocono Arts Council, Dr. James Gwynne, professor of visual arts at County College of Morris (CCM), now has had one of his paintings selected for exhibition at the 15th Annual Wills Creek Survey in Maryland. Selected for that exhibition is his painting As One, an imaginative transparent combination of male and female nudes. The Wills Creek Survey is a juried art exhibition open to contemporary visual artists from across the United States. This years exhibition takes place September 13 October 10 at the Saville Gallery, 9 N. Centre Street, Cumberland, MD. More than $5,000 in awards will be pre- sented to artists during the Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony on September 13. In May, Gwynne, of East Stroudsburg, PA, was present- ed with the first-place award in the Pocono Arts Councils Members Exhibition for his painting Delicate Sky. Four of his paintings also were chosen for the annual juried Westmoreland Art Nationals, which took place in July. Those entries consisted of a series of paintings of tele- phone poles, titled After the Storm, Evening Fog with Telephone Pole, Evening Pole Silhouettes and Telephone Pole at Sunset. A consistent award-winner, Gwynne has gained wide recognition for his paintings including Best in Show at the Westmoreland Art Nationals. Gwynne joined the CCM faculty in 1972. He also has taught at The College of Wooster and Centenary College. He earned his B.A. from The College of Wooster, his M.A. from Michigan State University and his Ph.D. from New York University. His work has been exhibited in more CCM Professors Artwork Gains Entrance to Yet Another Exhibition Honor is One of Several Presented to Dr. James Gwynne This Year County College of Morris Professor James Gwynne has had his painting As One selected for the 2014 Wills Creek Survey Exhibition in Maryland. than 300 shows and is represented in many private, corpo- rate and public collections, including the New Jersey State Museum and Pennsylvania State Museum. To view his work, go to www.absolutearts.com/portfo- lios/j/jgwynne/. T he foods a person eats can increase his or her risk of developing various types of cancer. Sodium nitrite and sodium nitrate are widely used as preservatives, antimicrobial agents, colorings, and flavorings in cured meats and many other products. Nitrates and nitrites are commonly found in hot dogs and lunch meats. Once they are consumed, nitrates turn into nitrites in the digestive sys- tem, and it is believed that nitrites react with certain bodily chemicals and turn into cancer-causing carcinogens known as nitrosamines. Green, leafy vegetables and root vegeta- bles contain naturally occurring nitrites as well. However, it is believed that nitrites in vegetables do not have the same effect on the body as artifically added ones, so the benefits of eating vegetables outweigh these risks. But avoiding nitrites does not mean people have to give up their favorite foods. Many types of bacon, hot dogs, bologna, and other foods now come in nitrite-free varieties, which is possible byusing salt, vinegar and sugar rather than sodium nitrite to cure the meat. Did You Know? Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News, August 2014, Page 41 O ut-of-work individuals looking for employment can take advantage of free occupational training and job search assistance offered by the Morris/Sussex/Warren Workforce Investment Board and Employment and Training Services. Donna L. Buchanan, director of program operations for Morris/Sussex/Warren ETS, said the agency has successfully provided job skills training services to area residents for more than 50 years. In this extraordinarily competitive employment market, it is essential that job seekers make an extra effort to stand out from the crowd, Buchanan said. Keeping skills sharp and updating resumes with attained credentials will lead to well-paying jobs in 21st century careers. According to Buchanan, ETS offers eligible job seekers grants of up to $4,000 for training in labor- demand occupations at leading training schools and community colleges, online training, and On-the-Job Training. In addi- tion, training in Microsoft Office applica- tions such as Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint is available at the Morristown One-Stop Career Center. For individuals seeking English as a Second Language (ESL) and Basic Computer instruction, training is available through the Workforce Learning Link, located in the One-Stop Career Center in Randolph. Training eligi- bility is subject to Workforce Investment Act program guidelines. More information on Job Skills Training is available online at www.morrishumanservices.org/skills.asp. Employment Services information is also online at www.morrishumanservices.org/jobs.asp. Individuals can also call 973-285-6880 for information on these and other free training opportunities, or to schedule a training ori- entation. J oin the Morris County Historical Society on Thursday, September 11 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. for a 1920s Speakeasy Night, an evening celebration of its current exhibit Bottoms Up: Cocktails, Cider, and Civil Rights. The evening fea- tures light refreshments, historically- inspired spirituous beverages, 1920s- themed tours of Acorn Hall, and at 5 p.m., Professor Peter Mabli of Fairleigh Dickinson University is on tap with a lec- ture on the history of whiskey. Bottoms Up: Cocktails, Cider, and Civil Rights follows Morris Countys tavern, hotel, and restaurant culture from the rise of Florham Parks infamous Canary Cottage during Prohibition through to the day Randolphs Saltz Hotel closed its doors. The exhibit looks at a diverse 60 year peri- od from 1918 through 1978 in Morris County that included Prohibition, the devel- opment of African-American taverns, the first LGBT bar in northern New Jersey, and the Jewish culture of the Mount Freedom Borscht Belt resorts. Admission for the 1920s Speakeasy Night is $15 for non-MCHS members, and $8 for MCHS members. For more informa- tion about this special event, please call the Morris County Historical Society at 973- 267-3465. The Society is located at Acorn Hall, 68 Morris Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960. Founded in 1946, the Societys mission is dedicated to the discovery, preservation, promotion, and interpretation of Morris County history through events, programs, exhibits, and preservation advocacy. The Morris County Historical Society is a mem- ber-supported, 501 (c)3 non-profit organi- zation. The MCHS receives operating funds from the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the New Jersey Historical Commission, and project grant funding from the New Jersey Cultural Trust, The Morris County Heritage Commission, and the Morris County Historic Preservation Trust. Morris Workforce Agency Announces Free Skills Training for Unemployed Job Seekers The Morris County Historical Society Presents: 1920s Speakeasy Night Attention Schools, Churches, Organizations Send Your Press Releases to mary.lalama@gmail.com Page 42, August 2014, Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline O n Tuesday, July 8, the Northern New Jersey Health Professions Consortium (NNJHPC) and County College of Morris (CCM) acknowledged students who have completed various health care training programs at CCM. The college also recognized CCM instructors and staff, St. Clares Hospital and community part- ners during a special recognition ceremony on CCMs campus. Congratulations to our students who are here with us tonight, many of whom were impacted by the economic downturn, on their great accomplishment, said John Johnson, Site Coordinator for the Northern New Jersey Health Professions Pathways Grant program. Your purpose, drive and determination have helped you complete the program and will help make a better life for you, your families and communities. Dr. Earl Johnson, Director of the Office of Family Assistance within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families also addressed the students, saying, Your success is our success. This is a special moment for you and for our country because we can guarantee that you will be there to help people in their hour of need. This program is not only about jobs, its about you helping to make this country healthier and stronger and raising you and your families up. The grant program helps low-income individuals receive no-cost health care education and training by elimi- nating the roadblocks that would otherwise reduce access to these opportunities. CCM offers more than 10 different health care training programs throughout the year, which vary in length from three weeks up to a year, depending on the field of study. To date, more than 300 students have complet- ed their training through the grant program at CCM. The program really changed my life, said Nancy Williams, who became a licensed practical nurse through the pro- gram. I always wanted to be a nurse and I was able to go to school, get a grant and not have to pay back a loan. And now Im doing what I always wanted to do. I have two nursing jobs in geriatrics and pediatrics, and I love it. Samantha LasSalandra said, This pro- gram has changed my life completely. I was at a job that I hated and now Im at a career that I love. Everyone involved was com- pletely driven to help me succeed. Dr. Edward Yaw, President of County College of Morris added, We are delighted to be part of this multi-county effort to help increase access to education and certifica- tion training in high demand healthcare areas. We are grateful to our instructors and County College of Morris Honors Student Grant Program Recipients Starting New Careers in Health Care John Johnson, Site Coordinator for the Northern New Jersey Health Professions Pathways Grant program with students who completed various healthcare training programs at CCM during the July 8th recognition ceremony held on CCMs campus. partners who make this program a success, and hope that we can continue to change lives through this program. This is about bridging the gap for the generations of people who do not feel con- nected to the workforce or to the American Dream, Dr. Johnson concluded. Our stu- dents have been through a lot, and it has taken a lot for them to get here. As gradu- ates, they provide hope to others, because now they know that there are opportunities available that can help make a better life for themselves and their families. Thank you to our students for having the guts and deter- mination to succeed in this program. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (OFA) administers several key federal grant programs, includ- ing the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, the Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood grants program, and the Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) program. Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News, August 2014, Page 43 by Michele Guttenberger T homas Edison could also be called the founding father of modern day insomnia. The electric light bulb has changed mankinds sleeping habits forever. We are no longer influenced by natures schedule but our own regulated sleeping schedule. Edison took advantage of his own new manmade daylight schedule to become a well known insomniac. But, he was not alone in his insomnia. Recently discovered records show the unimaginable work timetable he had with his team of 7 lab assistants that fol- lowed his same condensed sleeping schedule. They jokingly called themselves The Insomnia Squad. They were a group of driven experimenters Edison selected in 1912. They reached the hallmark of project commitment when they intently worked for five weeks both day and night to arrive at a solution Edison was obsessed in finding. His focus was on the Diamond Disc record. There was a million dollar inventory of phonographs sitting in ware- houses but no records for them. He was in a predicament because there were still bugs to be worked out in the man- ufacturing process of the Diamond Disc record before it could be brought to market. Edison was known for his insomnia but never to this extent where it continued for weeks on end accompanied with a team. His wife Mina would check up on him when his laboratory work called him away from his home life for too long a period. This kept him from falling into extreme sleep deprivation and physical neglect. She even placed a bed in the lab library so he could get some bed rest. However, Mina was not there to control this notorious 1912 insomnia marathon. Mina had unexpectedly rushed to Akron, Ohio, to tend to her dying mother. This allowed Edison to continue his work without any regulated controls in his sleeping schedule and also driving his team to work around the clock along with him. Thomas Edison never slept a long restful night. If he was intent on a project, his schedule was to work on it until he was tired and then he'd lie down to sleep. He claimed that when he awoke from these short sleeping intervals he was refreshed and ready for work. Mostly, Edison believed in the 15 minute cat naps that he often did seating at his lab desk chair. Napping in a sitting position at the office desk made it hard for his employees to tell if their boss was deep in thought or napping. Edison said he personally enjoyed working 18 hours with short catnaps each day and an aver- age of four to five hours of sleep per night. According to Edison Most people overeat 100 percent, and oversleep 100 percent, because they like it. That extra 100 percent makes them unhealthy and inefficient." Most of Edisons team were enthusiastic about their work and felt honored working on these revolutionary proj- ects with their famous team leader. There were relaxing fun moments too. His lab had a pipe organ, Edison played it after completing their work and his assistants would have a sing along. Edison had the ability to inspire his assistants and gain their loyalty and dedication by working hard alongside them and joined them in the camaraderie of unwinding occasions together too. When a new employee Thomas Edison Was Famous for His Insomnia and Had a Team of Insomniacs Too asked him if there were any work rules, Edison replied "There aint no rules around here. Were trying to accom- plish something." You can visit the laboratory where he averaged 18 hour work days and see the bed his wife Mina placed in the Laboratory Library. Please visit The Thomas Alva Edison Museum- NPS Open Wednesday through Sunday. Hours are 9:00am - 5:00pm Fee is $7.00 - 211 Main Street West Orange, NJ 07052 Visit website for more details http://www.nps.gov/edis/index.htm Page 44, August 2014, Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline T his is Allie (aka: Peppers Mom) from Eleventh Hour Rescue. She is a sweet, lov- ing young lady, approxi- mately 2 years old. She was rescued off the streets of East Orange. Battling for food and a safe shelter to birth her kittens, she lost her left eye, but you'd never know it by her personality since she doesn't let that dis- ability affect her demeanor. Allie must have had a fami- ly at one time because she absolutely adores people and kids. She lets you hold her, carry her and pet her. She is so sweet that she even adopted an orphan kit- ten to be part of her litter. If you are looking for a great family pet, please adopt Allie. Allie should go to a family with no dogs. To read more about Allie, and T his is Brody Spikes from Eleventh Hour Rescue. If you are looking for a snuggle bug of a dog with a sweet soul and adoring eyes, Brody Spikes is your boy and will delight you endlessly. He is a 5 year old, Boxer mix who truly loves life and can entertain himself for hours running in the yard and tossing balls around. Brody is currently living in a home with other dogs and is very playful and affectionate. Brody is both house and crate trained. He loves his toys and his treats but prefers not to share with his canine siblings. Although Brody Spikes likes all people he especial- ly loves women. He came from an abusive situation and suffered dearly at the hands of his male owner. 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