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By Joseph Stanley Kurp Jr.
F
or over twenty three years, Deacon Frank Owens has
been a beloved figure in Chester, and especially at St.
Lawrence Church. Since he was ordained as a
Deacon, he has contributed in becoming a major part St.
Lawrence and the entire Chester community.
To commemorate his meaningful years of service with
his retirement from active diaconate ministry nearing,
Frank and his family will be honored on Sunday September
21st, 2014 during the 11:30AM mass at St. Lawrence, locat-
ed on Main Street P.O. Box 730 in Chester.
Along with Frank and his family being honored during
mass, a reception will follow at St. Lawrence Church Hall,
located at the churchs lower level. The reception, which
includes lunch and mingling with other parishioners looks
to bring Franks family and the entire St. Lawrence commu-
nity together to celebrate his many years of service.
I dont remember ever wanting to become a deacon, but
I did feel a strong urge to live a life of service said Frank.
That is exactly what the role of deacon is, to be of service.
Frank is a North Carolina native as he was born in
Asheville. Married for over 50 years to Conchita Owens,
the two, along with their 3 children have been residents of
Chester since they moved there from South Jersey in 1974.
Before becoming a Deacon, Frank received an under-
graduate degree in the field of music and had a career in
teaching high school instrumental music for a year. After
moving to New York City, he found it difficult to land a
music position and started working in the airline industry.
Longtime St. Lawrence Deacon to be Honored for Years of Service
Frank worked as an Airline Industry Manager for AT&T
Market Management and worked for many years with Trans
World Airlines in cities like Kansas City, New York,
Philadelphia, and Washington. After leaving the airline
industry in 1985, he had a HR career with a specialty in out-
placement until 2004.
Wanting to live a life of service, Frank began his dia-
conate formation in 1988, about 12 years after he and his
family joined St. Lawrence in 1976. Franks family has con-
tinued to receive unconditional love from the St. Lawrence
Church family and have been fully committed to serving the
Chester and St. Lawrence community ever since then, espe-
cially since Frank retired from full time HR consulting.
Frank especially loves serving the children of Chester
because he feels they are always open and that they may be
future contributors to the church and its community.
Through baptisms, funerals, joys, and sorrows, Chester
families have honored me by inviting me into their hearts
and homes said Frank. These relationships are solid and
unconditional, built and sustained by love and all through
the grace of God.
Although Frank is retiring from active ministry, Frank
remains committed to serving the St. Lawrence and Chester
communities as administrative duties and other schedule
demands for Frank will now enable him to expand his serv-
ice commitments.
Deacon Frank Owens
T
he Chester First Aid Squad is once again partnering
with Chester Township and Chester Borough to organ-
ize the popular annual Town-Wide Treasures Garage
Sale. The event will be held on Saturday, September 13th,
from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m, with a rain date of Sunday,
September 14th - As in past years, sellers can set up at their
homes, and for a $10 fee be listed with key items on a master
list on a town-wide Google map. This is a convenient method
for treasure hunters and sellers alike. Last year over 40 house-
holds participated in the event.
As an alternative to setting up at home, sellers are invited
to display their wares at the centrally-located CFAS headquar-
ters location at 100 North Road across from Black River
Middle School in Chester. Local community groups and busi-
nesses are also welcome to set up a table, as well as residents
of neighboring towns. For a spot at the CFAS location, a tax-
deductible donation to CFAS of $20 is requested. Participants
should bring one or two tables; chairs will be provided. CFAS
will provide free popcorn, and soda and water will be avail-
able for sale. Free ambulance tours will be offered to the pub-
lic.
For more information about the Town-Wide Treasures
Garage Sale Event, email: recreation@chestertownship.org;
To participate, register at: http://register.communitypass.net/
chestertwp
Chester First Aid Squad (CFAS) Partners with Chester Twp
and Boro for Annual Town-Wide Treasures Garage Sale
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T
ickets are now on sale for the Chester
Lions Club sponsored "Mark Twain
Himself" show that will take place at
the Black River Playhouse on Saturday,
October 25th at 7:30 PM.
One hundred years ago Mark Twain was the
most popular speaker and entertainer in the
world. He traveled the world packing the-
aters and town halls. "Mark Twain
Himself" returns author and humorist
Samuel Clemens to the stage. All from the
pen of Mark Train and authentic in every
detail, this very entertaining and hilarious
show is performed live on stage by
acclaimed stage actor Richard Garey. This
is great theater chock full of comedy and
heartwarming drama.
Tickets are priced at $18 per person and
may be obtained by contacting Lion Stan
Pukash at JoanandStan@embarqmail.com.
Tickets are limited and will sell out quickly
"A man who carries a cat by the tail
learns something he can learn in no other
way." Mark Twain
Mark Twain Himself
C
hester Lioness Club meets on the
first Thursday of the month (except
July and August) at 6:30 PM in the
Lamplighter Restaurant, 190 West Main
Street, Chester, NJ.
New members are welcome. For more
information phone Holly Simmenroth 908-
879-5932.
The clubs purpose is to encourage civic
minded persons to serve their community
and foster a spirit of understanding among
the people of the community, state and
world. Activities include raising funds to
provide scholarships to high school gradu-
ates for further education, assisting The
Jersey Battered Womens Association,
Camp Marcella for the Blind, The NJ
Foundation for the Blind, The Lions
Charitable Foundations, The American
Cancer Society, Chester Area Senior
Housing, Chester Lions Club Oktoberfest,
The Chester Theater Group, The Chester
Food Pantry, The Messiah Community
Resource Corporation, Operation CHILL-
OUT, Homeless Solutions , Community
Hope, Matheny Medical and Educational
Center, The Market Street Mission,
Creative Heartworks, The Chester Theater
Group, The American Cancer Society,
Operation Jersey Cares providing "We
Care" packages for the Armed Services , as
well as participation in Community Events
and The Chester Lions endeavors.
Chester Lioness Club Activities
W
ashington Township Recreation
Chef it up 2 go is going kid show
crazy!! We will have our little
chefs and their mom, dad, nana, etc. prepare
some fun foods from one of our favorite Kid
Shows or Movies!!
Chef it up 2 go is for ages 2-5 and will be
held on Thursdays September 18- October
9, 2014 from 4pm-5pm at Washington
Township Senior Center, Long Valley with
a non-refundable fee of $45. Space is lim-
ited so register no later than September 11,
2014.
For more information contact the recre-
ation office at (908) 876-5941or email us at
recreation@wtmorris.net or visit our web-
site atwww.wtmorris.org.
Washington Township
Cooking Class for Ages 2-5
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H
ealth Supportive Chef Sue
Stimpson will teach us how to cre-
ate delicious and healthy fruit, veg-
etable, green juices and smoothies. We will
also learn about equipment, tools, tips and
tricks to make juicing smoothie creations a
success.
Washington Township Recreation
Department is sponsoring this free healthy
cooking on Healthy Smoothie on
Wednesday, September 24 at 12:00pm at the
Senior Center in Rock Spring Park, Long
Valley.
Please join us to learn about fun and easy
plant based meals to be added to your diet.
This class is opened to all ages and pre-reg-
istration is required.
Call or email Recreation to register at
(908) 876-5941 orrecreation@wtmorris.net
before September 19, 2014.
Washington Township
Healthy Smoothies
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!
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T
he Blood Center of New Jersey
(BCNJ) is appealing to all eligible
blood donors and the community at
large for help with the current blood supply.
Current inventories are at dangerously low
levels and less than half a day supply is avail-
able for NJ hospitals and patients. Summer
collections are usually slower than normal but
this year the State Health Department is
reporting a 12% reduction in collections from
last year state wide. This has created a deple-
tion of readily available blood products for
hospitals and trauma centers. Our first major
objective is to make sure the blood is ready
when patients are in need and given our cur-
rent inventory levels, we are urging the pub-
lic to respond stated Tina Ilao, President and
CEO for the blood center. Demand continues
to outpace collections and BCNJ is asking the
public for their help in replenishing the cur-
rent blood supply. Anyone 17 years or older,
in general good health and who has not donat-
ed in the past 56 days are asked to consider
blood donation at this time. The Blood
Center of New Jersey requests that you visit
their web site at www.bloodnj.org to find a
donation site nearest you. In addition, dona-
tion centers are located in Parsippany and
West Orange to help with your donation.
Blood center officials note that each unit
of blood donated is broken down into several
components including platelets, plasma, and
red cells, so one donation can save up to three
lives.
The donation process is safe and simple.
Donors are first asked medical history ques-
tions and given a mini-health check, includ-
ing pulse, blood pressure, and iron level. The
actual donation of blood takes just 5 to 7 min-
utes, and then the donor is given a snack and
juice. The entire process generally takes
under one hour. Donors will receive a free
cholesterol screening.
16 year olds can donate with a consent
form signed by accompanying
parent/guardian, weight 120 pounds and be in
general good health. There is no upper age
limit for donors provided they meet health
requirements. Donors should bring a signed
or picture form of identification and know
their S.S. #. Please eat a meal one hour
before donating and drink plenty of water.
For those who have recently traveled out-
side of the United States and for other eligi-
bility questions, please call the blood center at
973-676-4700, ext. 132.
If you require any additional information,
please call 1-800-652-5663, during regular
business hours.
Blood Supply Dangerously Low
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T
he community center in Chester
Township will likely be quite a
green and efficient facility when
complete.
Though no exact completion date can be
known at this time, as officials are continu-
ing to make decisions on the next phases of
the project, the barn community center, a
historic building and former dairy, is shap-
As part of their silver award project, girls from Cadette Troop #1307 held several cookie booth sales
to raise enough money to buy a new oven/stovetop range and a coffee maker for the barn at
Highlands Ridge Park. They also set up collection bins at BRMS and Bragg schools and held a dona-
tion event at Shop Rite where Chester area residents generously donated items to help stock the
warming station's kitchen with utensils, pots, pans, etc. Let's thank these girls, some of whom are pic-
tured here with Mayor Cogger, for their outstanding citizenship!
ing up quite nicely. Donations continue and
so does the work on this project.
The Barn at 100 North Road will serve
as a community center and warming station,
and in a phone interview last week,
Construction Official Jim Fania said
Chester Township is grateful that Girl Scout
Cadette Troop 1307 raised money to pur-
chase and then donate a new oven/stovetop
range and coffeemaker. Also, a custom logo
was painted on the floor by artist Charlie
Pellecer before we sealed it, said Fania.
Fania also said that all the trim work is
done, as is the painting. The second floor of
the barn is set to be worked on as well.
The next phase of construction is being
decided by officials, and the building will
not be open until it is fully complete. This is
for the safety of the residents, Fania said.
He also noted there are a lot of ideas that
the mayor wants to implement, and the goal
is to achieve the best efficiency. The many
donations of materials, as well as time and
Chester Community Center Shaping Up Nicely
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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
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T
he Ritter Family, people who
brought you Livingston Car Wash, is
at it again. They recently opened
Morristown Car Wash and revitalized the
car wash experience with a high end hand
wash, located in the center of Morristowns
automobile district. The hand wash experi-
ence takes car washing to the next level. Its
an all new, state of the art facility with the
latest and greatest equipment the industry
has to offer and the know how that only
comes with 50 plus years experience. The
facility is specially designed to accommo-
date everything from todays sports cars to
the classics of yester year.
We take every possible step to ensure
that your vehicle is washed in the safest and
most gentle process possible. We prep
every vehicle to ensure that any of the dam-
aging particles that would possibly damage
Morristown Car Wash Has Revitalized The Car Wash Experience
a vehicles finish are removed with high
pressure prior to entering the tunnel wash
process. We believe that the most efficient
and safest way to wash a vehicle is by hand
using mild detergents. Harsh chemicals can
destroy the finish on your vehicle while
stripping off protective waxes leaving the
painted surfaces vulnerable to damage from
environmental factors. After the vehicle is
prepped for washing, thick mild detergents
are foamed onto the vehicle and mitted in to
lift the dirt off of the vehicle. Then the
vehicle proceeds through the tunnel to
receive any extra waxes to protect and shine
the vehicle followed by a fresh water rinse.
After the car passes through the finishing
step in the tunnel, the blowers, the finish-
ing employees towel dry the vehicle with
microfiber towels and pressure blow the
water out of the mirrors and thoroughly
clean all windows.
To see what else we do.and there is
moreyoull just have to try us.
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energy, have been most helpful and officials are grateful of
this kindness from the community.
Officials are now considering geothermal quotes -
design and install quotes to just see the cost and rate of
return.
The mayor wants us to be as close as possible to green,
Fania said.
Chester Township residents have been donating time and
materials toward this project for a while now.
This group effort will result in the creation of a commu-
nity center to be proud of. Several of the Chester Township
residents are also contractors and their aid in the creation of
this community center has been incredibly helpful.
Open space funds were used to purchase the community
center, and it will be a place where local residents can come
to get water, or heated shelter in the event of an emergency.
The facility can also be used as a venue for a school concert
with a choir or band. In general, it will also be designated
as an emergency management center.
Officials have installed radiant heating in several areas
of the building, then finished the bathrooms, and installed
gas connections over time. In addition to materials, resi-
dents have also donated labor which has been a big help.
The facility may have wifi access, and may allow resi-
dents to charge their phones and use their labtops.
When the community center is complete, there will be a
partly open ceiling, and community members attending an
event at the center can walk upstairs and view a band or
choir, for instance, from upstairs. From upstairs looking
down, they will also have an excellent view of the two-story
fireplace. These features will add nicely to the facility, mak-
ing it an attractive and useful community center.
Some other features will include French doors and gran-
ite countertops in the kitchen area, a meeting room upstairs,
and on the very top of the building, there will be a copola
with windows and a light hanging down in the middle.
Inside the building, there will be a "wagon wheel" chande-
lier.
In other Chester Township news, the Chester Township
Police Department continues to instruct D.A.R.E (Drug
Awareness Resistance Education) at the Black River
Middle School. The officers were directly involved in a
variety of activities designed to support, educate, and
befriend the children. Police officers work to facilitate the
growth of these children as members of the community. The
Chester Township Police Department has participated in
activities and presentations at the school regularly visit with
students.
Also, Chester Township police will be cracking down on
drunk drivers as part of a national campaign. In 2013, alco-
hol-impaired fatalities accounted for 22 percent of New
Jerseys motor vehicle fatalities, it notes on the Chester
Township website.
In Chester Borough,check the borough's
websitehttp://www.chesterborough.org/calendar/2014-09
for the many meetings scheduled so you can give your
input. Over time, borough officials have been working on
Larison redevelopment planning, and continue to hold
meetings on this and other visionary projects.
Chester Community...
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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 addition, training in Microsoft Office
applications 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 eligibility is subject to
Workforce Investment Act program guidelines. More infor-
mation on Job Skills Training is available online at
www.morrishumanservices.org/skills.asp. Employment
Services information is also online at www.morrishumanser-
vices.org/jobs.asp. Individuals can also call 973-285-6880
for information on these and other free training opportunities,
or to schedule a training orientation.
Morris Workforce Agency
Announces Free Skills Training
for Unemployed Job Seekers
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N
o storm or injury can prevent Jeff
Copen from running a top notch sports
training facility and health club.
In its second year, Chester Health &
Performance Center at 95 West Main Street in
Chester has been ranked #1 in the nation in
sports training with 133 athletes attaining
scholarships. Not the average health club,
Chester PHC caters to the average person
rather than bodybuilders and heavy lifters.
Unable to fulfill his dream of playing for
the NFL after sidelined from a career-ending
injury, Chester PHC Owner Jeff Copen fol-
lowed his passion to work in the field of health
and sports. His motivation has been to help
other aspiring athletes to reach their potential
by preventing injuries and increase athletic
ability.
Even though I was not able to pursue my
own career, there were others I could help
reach their potential by preventing the injuries
that halted my career, and increasing the athlet-
ic ability of others, says Copen, former
Rutgers University football player, and stand-
out football, basketball and track athlete from
West Morris Central in Chester. So I started
by creating my own training philosophy and
went back to school to get certified in train-
ing.
Copen started his training in Albuquerque,
N.M., quickly having success at the collegiate
and professional level, including a three-year
stint as a trainer for the United States Olympic
Team in Colorado Springs. With local roots,
having grown up in Long Valley since 1982,
Copen returned to NJ to open his first sports
training facility and health club in 1996 in
Allamuchy. After seven years, he opened his
second facility in 2002 in Mt. Arlington; and
his third facility ten years later- Chester PHC.
I was ready to create a different type of
health club, Chester Health & Performance
Center that catered to the average person and
not to bodybuilders and heavy lifters and to
stress the benefits of sports training to young
athletes to increase productivity and decrease
injury, explains Copen. I created my own
training program called Pre-Hab designed to
increase productivity and decrease injury in
athletes.
To date, we have graduated 133 scholar-
ship awarded athletes including 22 All
Americans and a Heisman Trophy winner and
many pros. This year alone we have four stu-
dents going on to compete at the collegiate
level. Two are from West Morris Central
going to Univ. of Pennsylvania, and
Wisconsin. One is from Mendham going to
Rochester Institute of Technology; and one
from Gill St. Bernards going to Univ. of
Scranton.
As a health club, personal training facility
and sports training facility, Chester PHC
prides itself as a family run family friend-
ly environment not a giant warehouse facility.
The facility opened in Chester in Dec.
2012, despite set backs faced from Hurricane
Sandy three months prior.
For more information, call (908)955-7773.
Sports Training Facility Muscles
Average Athlete
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T
he Chester Lions Club has con-
tributed $1,000 toward a unique fund
raiser. Roxbury Social Services dis-
tributes gift cards to financially challenged
families. the cards are supplied by the
Stellingwerf family of Chester who have
been sponsoring a children's carnival for
many years. According to Brian
Stellingwerf who was instrumental in start-
ing the carnival when he was 11, "in the past
twelve years alone, we have successfully
donated over $21,000" making a difference
in the lives of less fortunate children.
The Children's Carnival will take place
at Horseshoe Lake this year, 72 Eyland
Avenue, Roxbury, NJ, 07876 on Sunday
August 3rd, 2014, 3:00pm to 6:30pm.
Join the Chester Lions Club in donating
any amount to provide vital services to
needy families. Gift cards will be pur-
chased from the Ledgewood Wal-mart with
the proceeds.
Roxbury Social Services distributes the
cards in conjunction with Operation
Backpack.
Community Hope, founded almost 30
years ago by Carmela Lunt and Eileen
Griffith, has created a brighter future for
those in our communities disabled by men-
tal illness.
In support of their effort, the Chester
Lions Club has donated $3,500 to subsidize
Community Hope's Annual Getaway for the
disabled in several Morris County resi-
dences. The three day trip is the only
opportunity for many of them to experience
a holiday.
The organization creates a bright future
for individuals recovering from mental ill-
ness and substance abuse by providing
housing and services in a dignified, respect-
ful and person-centered way. Emphasizing
wellness and recovery, the programs focus
on helping individuals set goals and strive
to meet them. Residents attend rehabilita-
tion programs, volunteer their time or
secure employment.
Those interested in the Chester Lions
Club's continuing effort to help others can
contact Phil Savell at 908-879-6543 or visit
our website at wwwchesterlionsclubnj.com.
The Chester Lions Club News
Next Issue Date June 17, 2014
Deadline June 6th
Call Joe for info. 973-809-4784
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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.
The Morris County Historical
Society Presents:
1920s Speakeasy Night
Attention Schools, Churches, Organizations Send
Your Press Releases to mary.lalama@gmail.com
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S
o your dog had an
accident or your kids
spilled juice or din-
ner guests spilled wine on
your rug and now youre in
panic mode. But no need to
worry, most stains are treat-
able if addressed quickly!
First thing with any liq-
uid stain is to blot it up with
a damp paper towel as
quickly as possible.
Remember to blot not to
rub it in (rubbing will exac-
erbate the problem by
pushing the stain further
into the carpet fibers).
There are home reme-
dies and old wives tales to
get stains out of your carpet
yourself but it is usually
preferred you call J&S
(973-605-5225), your local
care specialist with the
stain type, carpet fiber
(silk, wool, or synthetic) if
theres time. Otherwise try
No Spot! Not On The New Rug!
some of these tips:
1. For solids, scoop
them up with a spoon or the
back of a knife
2. Do not over wet the
area, use a dry paper towel
to blot dry the area once the
liquid is picked up
3. Always blot, never
rub
4. Always use white
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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
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Friends of the WTPL Movie Night -
Wednesday, August 20, at 6:30 p.m.
A brilliant con man, along with his equal-
ly cunning and seductive British partner, is
forced to work for a wild FBI agent who
pushes them into a world of Jersey power-
brokers and mafia that's as dangerous as it is
enchanting. Free snacks!
Lunch 'n' Learn: "What You Need to
Know About Home Health Care
But Are Afraid to Ask" - Monday, August
25, from Noon - 2 p.m
In several industry surveys, upwards of
90 percent of the elderly say they want to
stay at home and age in place. But some sen-
iors seem leery of home care. That may be
because there are a few misconceptions that
often surround care for the elderly at home.
Come and learn from Barbara London, Elder
Care Expert and President of Freedom Elder
Care, about the ins and outs of choosing the
appropriate home health care agency and
services for you or your loved ones.
A complimentary luncheon will be
served. Seating is limited, so you must reg-
ister by calling the library at 908-876-3596
Sponsored by the Senior Resource
Center, 50 Route 24, Chester, NJ, 908-879-
2202, www.SeniorResourceCenter.org.
Strength and Cardio Classes
Registration is now open for new stu-
dents for the Fall session of Strength and
Cardio classes which will begin the week of
September 8. Evening classes are held on
Mondays at 5:30 and Wednesdays at6:00 at
the Community Presbyterian Church on
Main Street in Chester. Afternoon classes
are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:30
at the Long Valley Presbyterian Church on
Bartley Road.
'We don't miss a muscle' in these fun,
high-energy classes which combine upper
and lower body workouts, (using weights
and loop bands), with cardio and ab routines.
All classes begin with a warm-up and end
with a long series of relaxing stretches.
Routines are all done to upbeat music and
the time flies by!
You'll never have more fun getting in
shape than you will with us!!
Classes fill up very quickly, so call today
for further information and to register.
Contact Arlene at LifeLong Fitness ~ (201)
317-5871. Visit our website ~ www.lifelong-
fitness1.com ~ for more information on
what we have to offer.
Family Chess Club - Thursday, August
28, at 7 p.m.
All ages welcome, even grownups - must
be able to play. Play for prizes! Use our
LEGO chess board! No registration
required.
Washington Township Happenings
Yoga
Fall Yoga classes are now forming and it
is for ages 13-99. Yoga is suitable for every-
one, from the absolute beginner to a more
seasoned practitioner, and will consist of a
series of strengthening, toning, relaxing
breath and meditation exercises.
Fall Yoga is a ten week program and will
be held on Wednesdays from October 1
December 10, 2014 at Washington
Township Senior Center. Classes will be
held from 1-2PM or 4:15-5:15pm with a
non-refundable fee of $105. Space is limit-
ed so register no later than September 24,
2014.
For more information contact the recre-
ation office at (908) 876-5941 or email us at
recreation@wtmorris.net or visit our web-
site at www.wtmorris.org.
Senior Chair Yoga. Yoga is suitable for
everyone and is a growing population of
aging adults that can greatly benefit from
gentle stretches, guided breathing tech-
niques and assisted strength building.
Chair Yoga is a ten week program and
will be held on Wednesdays from October 1
December 10, 2014 at Washington
Township Senior Center, Long Valley from
11:00am-12:00pm. Early-Bird registration
is a non-refundable fee of $95 before
September 22nd. Fee will increase after
September 22nd to $105. Space is limited
so register no later than September 29, 2014.
For more information contact the recre-
ation office at (908) 876-5941 or email us at
recreation@wtmorris.net or visit our web-
site at www.wtmorris.org.
Radio City Bus Trip
Washington Township Recreation is
sponsoring a trip to Radio City Music Hall
to see the Radio City Christmas Spectacular
on Saturday November 15, 2014 for their
1:00pm matinee show. Bus leaves the
Senior Center, located in Rock Spring Park
at 10:00am and will return approx. 4:00pm.
This will allow you some time to walk
around before the show to pick up lunch or
do some lite shopping.
A nonrefundable fee of $66 for Residents
and $72 for Non Residents in the 1st
Mezzanine seating section is due before
October 31, 2014. Tickets are sold on a first
come basis so do not wait as we only have
12 tickets left. A trip form must be filled out
along with your check made payable to WT
Recreation, and mail to Washington
Township Recreation, 50 Rock Road, Long
Valley, NJ 07853. If you have any ques-
tions, please contact our office at 908-876-
5941 or visit our website at
www.wtmorris.org.
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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
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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
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O
n July 22nd 2014, The OFFICE
Tavern Grill hosted its Grand
Opening to Benefit The Morristown
Neighborhood House. Located off the
Green in Morristown on south street. Many
came out to enjoy the new addition to the
neighborhood It was a great evening to
showcase the new renovations, food and
service said Owner Anthony Scotto.
Serving up signature dishes like Chicken
and Waffles, Sweet Potato Nachos, Short
Ribs with Grits. With cocktails flowing, the
night did not end there. Wanting to give
back to the community through this event,
The OFFICE Tavern Grill teamed up with
several local companies to support the
fundraising portion of the evening. Audi,
Depasquale Spa, Mendham Spa, Press
Jewelers, Braunschweiger Jewelers,
Hendricks Gin, Hudson Baby Bourbon,
Morris Essex Magazine and Velocity 1
Media, donated and supported the event in
which The OFFICE Tavern Grill of
40NORTH Restaurants was able to raise
and contribute $7725.00 to the mission of
The Morristown Neighborhood House and
Cornerstone Family Programs. Take a look
at some of the great pictures!
The OFFICE Tavern Grill Hosted Its Grand Opening
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By Cheryl Conway
A
fter a year-long celebration with events in recogni-
tion of WashingtonTownships 275th anniversary,
Long Valley residents can become even greater his-
tory buffs this year which marks New Jerseys 350th
Anniversary.
To recognize NJs milestone, the Washington Township
Historical Society has planned several events such as dedi-
cation of a new Historical Marker in downtown Long
Valley, annual historical house tour as well as participation
in The Pathways of History tour in October.
By learning about their history, residents can appreciate
the area more in which they live.
You have to know where you came from, what you
have now and what you need to protect, says Betsy
Guzenski, vice president of the Washington Township
Historical Society and co-author of Images of America
Series Washington Twp.-Morris County. The area does have
rich history.
As part of NJs 350th Anniversary, Washington Twp. has
been asked to participate in the Pathways of History Tour
for the first time. The Pathways of History tour is an annu-
al event in Northern Morris County that will be heldSat.,
Oct. 11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sun., Oct. 12, noon to 4 p.m.
There are no admission fees.
To prepare for the tour, Guzenski has been trying to
coordinate some displays at the Washington Township
Historical Society Museum at 6 Fairview Ave. inLong
Valley, such as a Family Tree of Washington Townships
founding fathers.
Samuel Swackhamer was one of the founding fathers
who came over in 1732. Once he settled here, he wrote to
his friends in Germany and said you need to come over
here too, describes Guzenski, who is very familiar with the
towns history after spending only six weeks writing the
series on Washington Twp. published last year in celebra-
tion of the townships 275th Anniversary.
Agriculturally it was perfect, explains Guzenski as to
what attracted the founding fathers. With the Raritan River
running through it, it had open fields, it reminded him of
the area he came from in Germany. Swackhamer was an
imprisoned passenger from Germany who had been
released in the area, she says.
The Duffords also came over in 1738. With some fami-
ly members from the founding families still living in the
area or close enough, the Swackhamer and Dufford families
recently held a reunion in town.
Also included in the tour is a visit to the Old Stone
Union Church Cemeterylocated right next to the museum.
In ruins, but since stabilized since the Washington Twp.
Historical Society has become its caretaker, the structure
was the first church that housed the German/Lutheran and
German/Reform congregations.
The church ruins were stabilized about three years ago
by an archaeologist hired to make sure the foundation was
stable enough to maintain. In the 1970s, the church roof fell
in. nobody repainted walls or took care of it, so it caved
in, says Guzenski, who has been involved with the histor-
ical society for the past six years after she retired from 33
years of teaching.
In the future, Guzenski hopes for seeding to grow a
memorial garden for visitors and fix up the church so peo-
ple can walk inside to sit.
John Solomon Teetzel, a famous person from the area
that carved headstones at cemeteries, signed one of the
headstones at the cemetery. He signed JS Teetzel on the
headstone of Catharina Flack, which was later switched to
Flock, a well known name in town such as Flocktown Road
and FlocktownSchool, adds Guzenski.
The church is also historically significant because
Pastorate Henry M. Muhlenberg, who is known as the
father of Lutheranism in America, preached there. The
cemetery is the burial grounds of the first settlers of what
was then called German Valley.
The name of the town had switched several times since
its origin. The Lenape Indians had called the area Long
Valley; the Dutch changed it to Dutch Valley; the founding
fathers of Germany changed it to German Valley in 1805,
but then after the war in 1910 many did not want to identi-
fy with Germany, so the name was switched back to Long
Valley, explains Guzenski.
There are also four townships in NJ that are named
Washington Twp., but the local one was named first, she
notes, adding that George Washington did spend a night in
the area. Before the area became its own township, it was
part of Roxbury Twp.
It was huge, says Guzenski. People said we could be
our own township so in the late 1700s, Long Valley broke
off on its own. With 44 square miles, and Roxbury also 44
square miles, Long Valley area dwellers wanted to be
under their own town government, she says.
Long Valley has always been the hub of the township
Long Valley Residents Embrace NJs 350thAnniversary
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of Washington Twp. In 1887, 11 districts made up the
Washington Twp. area, she describes. Those districts were
divided into three main areas: Middle Valley Historic
District, German Valley Historic District and Schooleys
Mountain area.
Other than the Long Valley district, the rest of the areas
are very rural, says Guzenski, who describes it as starting
out as a big agricultural township, with a lot of orchards
such as corn, potatoes and whatever they needed to sur-
vive like wheat, hay and barley.
One fellow made molasses; he had sugar cane and
made molasses, says Guzenski.
In 1810, the Washington Turnpike was completed so res-
idents of GermanValley could travel to Morristown. By
the late 1800s, we were one of the first major resort areas
in America, rivaled by Newport, Rhode Island
andSaratoga Springs.
Many tourists were attracted to the local area because of
the purest water at a spring at Schooleys Mountain dis-
covered by the Indians, says Guzenski. Two chemists from
the University of New York conducted an analysis of the
chalybeate water and claimed it to be the purest water in
the world.
While the water was pure enough to drink, it tasted
vile, she says, but people wanted to visit the area just to
bathe in it. For hosuing, Joseph Heath started Heath House,
followed by a compound of buildings. Other establishments
followed.
In 1810, Connover Browne established the first hotel in
the area near the springs on Schooley Mountain called
Belmont Hall, which later became known as Dorin Court.
We were a hot spot for the wealthy, says Guzinski
attracting noteworthy people to the area such as the
Roosevelts, Ulysses S. Grant and Benjamin Harrison.
Celeste Holms grandmother owned a farm in the area and
lived here until she died; Thomas Edison rented a cottage in
the area; Albert Einstein went to Long Valley for chicken
dinners on Sundays.
It was a hopping place, says Guzinski, who has lived
in Long Valley for 28 years in a 1730 Stone Barn owned by
a local farmer, the Zellers.
Long Valley is also home to John C. Welsh who started
Welsh Farms in town in 1891.
Once the Jersey Central Railroad was established in
1876 and ran for 100 years, a tremendous amount of quar-
ries were established in the area for iron ore and crushed
stone to pave highways, describes Guzinski.
The railroad also led to a decline to the hotel era in the
township, says Guzinski, with tourists then choosing to visit
beaches instead. They could go to Newport, they had
ocean beaches and big money, or Saratoga Springs for
horse races, or even to the beautiful mountainous resorts in
the Catskills.
To learn more about historical places in Long Valley,
attend the annual historical house tour, Autumn in the
Valley Historical House Tour set for Sat., Oct. 5, from 11
a.m. to 4 p.m. This year historic homes built along the
South Branch of the Raritan River will be featured.
To recognize NJs 350 years, The Washington Township
Historical Society is a participant in Pathways of History,
Sat., Oct 11 and Sun., Oct.12. This is a self-guided weekend
tour with about 18 local history groups in Morris County
participating.
Washington Twps special events for that weekend will
feature musical historian Sharon Kuechelmann on
Saturday; and historical tours of the Union Church and
Cemetery; exhibits on The Famous Schooleys Mountain
Spring and Grand Hotels, the High Bridge branch of the
Central Railroad; a clarinet once played by a local boy for
the Marquis de Lafayette; the hotel register with the signa-
ture of President Ulysses S. Grant; and vignettes on local
past residents of Washington Twp., explains Mary Ann
Kordys, president of the Washington Twp. Historical
Society.
As part of the 350th Anniversary of NJ, a new beautiful
sign that was put up last year in front of the 250 year old
Zion Lutheran Church in downtown LongValley will be
dedicated to recognize the German Valley area. A date for
the sign dedication has not been set yet.
The new Historical Marker was installed through a grant
from the Morris County Heritage Commission, according to
Kordys.
Local residents jumped into their towns history last year
with events held almost every month to recognize
Washington Twps 275 year anniversary. Events ranged
from a lecture series at the library; a beer called 1738
named by the Long Valley Pub; concert at Middle Valley
Community Center which was the original store/post office;
historical tour of Old German Valley; fall festival and
parade with Ort family members as grand marshals filling
up tractors to ride during the parade; and even an 1800 style
baseball game with players wearing vintage uniforms and
late 1800 baseball rules.
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Long Valley Residents...
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P
icture the quintessential
Chester Township home
and you see 610 Old
Chester Road. Situated where
one can enjoy the bucolic land-
scape of the surrounding area,
this 4 bedroom 3 bath home
has that and more. Oversized
bay and picture windows, slid-
ing glass door and an abun-
dance of skylights everywhere
make the home a bright and
sunny place. Built in the
1800s with two 20th Century
additions, the house retains the
charm of original features such
as built-in cupboards, book-
shelves, window seat, and a
brick fireplace, while also pro-
viding the light and high ceil-
ings of a more contemporary
design. The kitchen and din-
ing room area have windows
galore. Sunrises and sunsets
flood the house in the morn-
ings and evenings. Located on
the first floor, creating one-
floor living space if desired,
the master has windows that
look out onto both the front
and back landscape. A wood
burning fireplace and over-
sized bay window set the stage
for the living room. Adjoining
and open to that room is the
den which also goes from front
to back. This layout then
offers terrific light with a bay
Wonderful Home In Bucolic Setting
window in the front and an
entire wall of windows and
side slider along the back. A
second floor bedroom has its
own entrance making it a
potential studio or guest suite.
There is a full bath directly off
this room. Patios at the front
and back running nearly the
entire length of the house offer
wonderful outdoor living
space. Offered at $575,000,
this home is listed with Susan
Eagan of Coldwell Bankers
Mendham Office. She may be
reached at 908-963-1112.
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Deborah Waddell,
Dipl. Ac., C.A.
Valley Professional Center, 59 East Mill Road (Rt. 24),
Suite 2-201-A, Long Valley, New Jersey, 07853 (908) 876-3643
Treating: Mental and Emotional Issues
Musculo-skeletal and Neurological
Upper Respiratory Tract
Gastrointestinal Disorders Reproductive System
SPECIALIZING IN INFERTILITY IN FEMALES & MALES
Deborah Torrance,
Dipl. Ac., C.A.
As Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine continue to gain
acceptance in the west, they are increasingly being used in
conjunction with western conventional medicine to treat a
range of conditions, including cancer. Acupuncture in par-
ticular has received a lot of attention for its use in cancer
pain and post-operative and chemotherapy-induced nausea
and vomiting. According to an article by Dr. N. Samuels
(2002) published in the research journal, Harefuah:
Acupuncture's use in cancer patients has been recommend-
ed by the American Cancer Society (ACS) for the treatment
of cancer and treatment-related symptoms. Pain, nausea,
breathlessness, vasomotor symptoms and limb edema have
all been found to respond to this treatment modality.(2)
Dr. Samuels further states that acupuncture can act
against carcinogens (factors attributable to cancer develop-
ment) through its ability to reduce stress and enhance
immune function.(2) In fact, several cancer centers have
begun incorporating acupuncture for treating cancer-related
symptoms such as pain(3) and many patients have had sig-
nificant results in the reduction of their symptoms.(4)
Before describing how acupuncture can be effectively inte-
grated into the care of the patient, it may be helpful to first
gain an appreciation of what cancer is and the various west-
ern conventional therapies that are often used in its treat-
ment. What is cancer? As you may know, cancer is one of
the leading causes of death in North America. Cancer aris-
es from abnormal changes in the genetic make-up of cells
that cause them to multiply uncontrollably. The abnormal
cells then spread locally or to other regions of the body via
the lymphatic or blood circulation. Several factors are
believed to trigger the cell mutations that give rise to can-
cer. These include hereditary susceptibility, immune dys-
function, increasing age, improper dietary intake, extreme
stress, hormonal therapy and environmental, infectious, and
therapeutic carcinogens (agents that are associated with
cancer development).(5,6,7) Conventional treatment
Common cancer therapies include surgery, chemothera-
py, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and hormonal thera-
py. While surgery involves the physical removal of tumors,
other treatments such as chemotherapy work on inhibiting
cell growth and multiplication. All these therapies can be
very effective and are often critical components to helping
a patient survive. Removing tumors through surgery and
radiation can prevent further metastases ( spread of cancer
to other areas of the body) and complications.
Unfortunately, these and other treatments can be very diffi-
cult for the body to process and recover from. Several of the
drugs used in chemotherapy are not only toxic to cancer
cells but to healthy cells as well and can cause mild to
severe bouts of nausea. By depleting the bone marrow and
thus inhibiting the production of white blood cells, red
blood cells, and platelet cells, chemotherapies can increase
a person's risk of infection, cause fatigue and dizziness, and
impair wound healing respectively. Furthermore,
chemotherapeutic agents can cause hair loss and skin rash-
es from damage to the cells of the hair follicles and
skin.(5,6,7) Hormonal drugs such as tamoxifen (used in the
treatment of breast cancer), have also been shown to
increase the risk of thrombosis (blood clotting) and
endometrial cancer.(7)
Traditional Chinese Medicine Traditional Chinese medi-
cine (TCM), which consists of acupuncture, Chinese herbal
medicine, tuina (Chinese massage therapy), Chinese
Dietary Therapy, counseling, and physical exercise (such as
Tai Qi and Qi Gong), is a comprehensive medical system
based on over three thousand years of experience. The ear-
liest drawings of tumors have been found on turtle shells
and "oracle bones" from the eleventh century B.C. Texts
dating from 200 B.C. have detailed descriptions of the qual-
ity of tumors and their cause.(8) Similar to conventional
western medicine, TCM attributes cancer to one or a com-
bination of factors such as genetics, lifestyle, and environ-
ment. Cancer is the accumulation of external or internal fac-
tors or both, that create disharmony in the normal function-
ing of the body, and combine to produce a diseased state
(8,9). In ancient texts, it was believed that factors such as
extreme cold and intense sadness could also lead to
unhealthy conditions such as cancer.(8) When treating
patients, the TCM physician takes a complete inventory of
the person and considers such things as musculoskeletal
abnormalities, energy level, body temperature, complexion,
sleep, appetite, diet, digestive functioning, emotions, and
overall lifestyle. Acupuncture for various stages of cancer
or conditions where the cancer is detected early, acupunc-
ture can maintain and promote the normal functioning of
the body.(10) Several studies done primarily on animals
The Multiple Benefits of Acupuncture in Cancer Treatment
have shown its ability to boost the immune system and
encourage the growth of healthy functioning cells.(3) This
could be important for counteracting the result of radiation
and chemotherapy that tend to attack both normal and
abnormal cells. An additional benefit of acupuncture is that
it can induce a state of deep calm and relaxation and allevi-
ate physical and emotional tensions. In cases where a tumor
has formed, acupuncture can be used pre- and post-opera-
tively where appropriate as an adjuvant therapy to surgery,
radiation, or chemotherapy.(10) According to a study done
by Poulain (1997) on 250 patients who underwent gynecol-
ogical surgery for cancer, acupuncture was shown to speed
recovery time.(11) A another study done by Aldridge (2001)
on a series of 40 breast cancer patients, found that acupunc-
ture could reduce nausea and vomiting following surgery
and significantly reduce post-operative pain.(12) For
advanced stages of cancer, acupuncture can be used in con-
junction with other forms of palliative care to significantly
reduce the sensation of pain.(10) In some cases, patients
may be able to reduce the dosage of pain medication sub-
stantially and thereby avoid the harsh side effects that are
often associated with them.(11) Some final thoughts Cancer
is not a death sentence. It is a life-changing experience not
only for those who have it, but for others as well. Educating
ourselves as to what options are available for treatment and
overall healing can only improve our opportunities to live a
healthier and happier life. From providing adjuvant therapy
for pain and associated emotional aspects relating to cancer,
to treating side-effects such as nausea and decreased immu-
nity arising from the more toxic and invasive conventional
treatments, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine are invalu-
able resources that can guide the body towards a healthier
state.
References 1. Vancouver Hosts Symposium on
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Cancer
http://www.Acupuncturetoday.com. Accessed February 18,
2004. Samuels N (2002) Acupuncture for cancer patients:
why not? (article in Hebrew) Harefuah. 141(7):608-610,
666. Click here. Accessed March 17, 2004. 3. Filshie J,
Thompson JW. Acupuncture. In: Doyle D, Hanks G, Cherry
N, Calman K editors. (2004) Oxford textbook of palliative
medicine-3rd ed. NY: Oxford University Press. P. 410-424,
1093. 4. Johnstone PA, Polston GR, Niemtzow RC, Martin
PJ (2002) Integration of acupuncture into the oncology clin-
ic. Palliat Med. 16(3):235-9 Click here. Accessed March 6,
2004 5. What is Cancer? Click here. Accessed Feb. 18,
2004. 6. Holmes, HN (2001) Professional guide to diseases.
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Tierney LM, McPhee SJ, Papdakis MA (2004) Current
medical diagnosis and treatment 2004. 43rd ed. NY: The
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Curtin S (2000) Comprehensive cancer care: integrating
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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
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BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL!
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.
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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.
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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 redis-
covered many of the Jewish traditions underlying hand-
made fabric crafts.
Members of the Temple Hatikvah Sisterhood will retrace
the steps the authors took on the way to this spiritual awak-
ening 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 pub-
lic.
In a special talk, titled "Jewish Threads: Crafting a
Jewish Life," the authors will discuss the spiritual journey
they took in writing 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 chil-
dren who have suffered a terrible loss, are donated to organ-
izations both in the United States and in Israel.
Deep-rooted, spiritual inspirations and religious convic-
tions about life and death, peace and war, birth, marriage,
healing, family life, holidays, new beginnings, and how
those beliefs influence the work of fabric 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
Authors to Speak at Temple Hatikvah Sisterhood Membership Kickoff Breakfast
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) covers
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), cre-
ated collaboratively by members of National Council of
Jewish Women, West Morris Section, of which Drew serves
as co-president. Grayson, a prize-winning former 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 knit-
ting, writing and editing--while stitching together the
inspiring stories of fabric artists from throughout the United
States and Israel. Collectively, these personal 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 historical 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.
O
n Sunday, October 19, Macculloch Hall Historical
Museum in Morristown, NJ presents its second
biennial Historic District House Tour, sponsored
by Millea Bros. Auctions+Appraisals. Participants will
have the opportunity to visit eight historic properties
seven private homes and 1810 Macculloch Hall in one of
Morristowns most prestigious Historic Districts, all within
walking distance.
Tickets are available online at maccullochhall.org, $40
in advance. Beginning September 2, tickets will also be
available at the Museum, and from local retailers: Lauren B.
(Morristown), Suzis (Morristown), British Home
Emporium (Madison), Garden Cottage (Bernardsville),
Laura Claire (Bernardsville). On October 19, tickets will be
available only at the Museum ($45 for event-day sales).
Funds raised from the tour help support the Museums oper-
ations, its public and educational programs, and the preser-
vation and maintenance of its historic building and grounds.
Additional information about the Historic District House
Tour is available at maccullochhall.org.
Historic District House
Tour:
A Walk through Time
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By Diane Sori
I
will make you (Israel) a great nation;
I will bless you and make your name
great... and in you all the families of
the earth shall be blessed." (Genesis 12:2,3)
"Lift your eyes now and look from the
place where you are - northward, southward,
eastward, and westward; for all the land
which you see, I give to you and your seed
forever." (Genesis 13:14,15)
The true borders of Israel have been
breached as per the word of God...the cur-
rent borders of Israel mean NOTHING to
those out to kill us all.
And so sides have been taken and
alliances of sorts made, but while the
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan appears on
the surface to support Israel in its current
battle with Hamas, all is NOT as it appears
for below the surface facade lies Jordan's
deep ties with Israel's enemies, and with a
king who speaks out of both sides of his
mouth.
"We condemn the Israeli aggression and
we support the Egyptian cease-fire propos-
al," King Abdullah II said last week...seem-
ingly taking both sides yet taking NO side
(remember, Egypt's proposal favors Israel
over Hamas)...in other words trying to
appear neutral but being neutral in this case
is in reality Jordan's king being what he real-
ly is...a wolf in sheep's clothing. And in this
battle for Israel's very survival, you either
stand with Israel or you stand with Israel's
enemies, and Jordan's king is in fact Israel's
enemy NO matter how the media tries to
paint him as Israel's friend.
To understand this one must look at the
modern history of Jordan starting with
Israel's birth as a nation in 1948, and one
must also look at who Hamas' friends and
enemies are. It's easy to say who Hamas'
friends are...as the battle in Gaza goes
beyond the obvious battle of muslims versus
Jews. Now with this battle...this proxy
war...becoming a true ideological battle of
the Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas,
Hezbollah, and their backers Iran, Qatar and
Turkey against Israel and the more moderate
muslim nations of Egypt and Saudi
Arabia...Jordan falls somewhere in between
friend and foe with foe actually being their
dominant role.
For example, the infamous oil rich nation
of Qatar (who Obama made the keeper of
the five terrorists he exchanged for one
American traitor) outwardly funds Hamas.
Giving $400 million to Hamas in 2012
alone, the Qataris do NOT hide the fact that
they support and fund other radical islamist
groups as well, including the Muslim
Brotherhood under whose umbrella Hamas
falls. And Turkey...a nation with deep philo-
sophical ties to the Muslim Brotherhood yet
a nation at odds with its desire to become
part of the western world...has as its Prime
Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who heads
what in actuality is an islamic government,
and who is a man that outwardly criticizes
Israel's rightful military action in Gaza. And
Iran...the very nation who vocally expresses
its desire to wipe Israel off the map...while
being muslim but NOT being an Arabic
nation...is a nation once at odds with Hamas
who did NOT share their support of Bashar
al-Assad's government in Syria...is a nation
who Hamas has now made amends with and
who has now pledged to rearm Hamas as
their weapons...their rockets...run low.
But what of Jordan...a country who made
peace with Israel in 1994. The Jordan-Israel
Peace Treaty signed on October 26, 1994,
guaranteed Jordan the restoration of its
occupied land by defining its western bor-
ders, and assured it an equitable share of
water from the Yarmouk and Jordan rivers.
But this was a treaty signed by King Hussein
only because he could NO longer afford to
go to war against Israel. Remember, during
the Six-Day, War Jordanian forces suffered a
humiliating defeat after they attacked
Israeli-held West Jerusalem. By the third day
of the war, the IDF had completely forced
the Jordanian and Iraqi armies...the Iraqis
who had come to aid the Jordanians...out of
the West Bank, and the formerly Jordanian-
controlled West Bank, with its one million
Palestinian population, came under Israeli
military occupation. As a result 300,000 or
so Palestinian refugees then fled to
Jordan...a country who on the surface out-
wardly appears to support Israel but who
we...my RIGHT SIDE PATRIOTS partner
and friend Craig Andresen and
myself...believe is using that support as a
front to hide the truth about their deep ties
and continuing support and tolerance of the
Muslim Brotherhood and of Hamas itself.
The Jordanian branch of the Muslim
Brotherhood, the ideological parent and
monetary supporter of Hamas, is Jordan's
largest political group, with Jordan's branch
being founded in 1945. Loosely connected
to its Egyptian counterpart, and supporting
the Palestinian cause and rejecting Western
influence on both its domestic and regional
affairs, the Muslim Brotherhood...and now
by Hrlin Parker
N
othing gets the blood flowing
faster and hotter than fear and hate.
In the 1950s it was the relentless
fear mongering led by Senator Joseph
McCarthy that had Americans looking at
each other not as fellow countrymen, but at
potential saboteurs. Neighbors, friends, co-
workers, even family members. Nobody
was immune. It wasnt called the Red
Scare for nothing.
Let alone the Socialist epithets being
thrown around today by our ever fearful,
ever victimized, right wingers. Back then,
to be accused of being a Communist was
tantamount to being called a terrorist today.
All too often, though, there was no evi-
dence, no factual reason to accuse most
people who were drawn into the maw of the
McCarthy scare machine. Just as in the days
of the Salem witch hunts, for anyone to
deny the accusations, or indeed for anyone
else to come to the defense of those unjust-
ly accused, was reason enough to tar them
all as liars. The Salem witches were put to
death. McCarthys victims were shunned
from society. Quite literally, in some cases,
kicked out onto the street.
In the perspective of time, reasonable
people look back at McCarthys red scare
period which engulfed most of the 1950s in
disbelief and genuine astonishment. How
could so many ordinary Americans have
been swayed by the outrageous accusations
of Senator McCarthy and all of his follow-
ers? Sure, times were much different.
Communist run countries, spearheaded by
the Soviet Union, had not run their course,
and in some ways were more popular and
doing as well as, or even better than, demo-
cratically run countries. But that couldnt
then, and cant now, excuse the sinister and
truly evil efforts of the right wingers of the
day to whip up unjustified hatred and dis-
dain for their fellow Americans
The merciful end of the McCarthy peri-
od came when attorney Joseph Welch put it
to the remorseless Senator, You've done
enough. Have you no sense of decency, sir,
at long last? Have you left no sense of
decency?
Well, not today and probably not tomor-
row, but one day, hopefully sooner rather
than later, this question will be asked of all
those in todays radical right wing, the Tea
Partiers, like Senator Ted Cruz,
Representative Joe Barton, the radio huck-
sters Mark Levin, Glenn Beck, the odious
Rush Limbaugh, all of them. We are in a
period of time even more noxious, and with
the potential to be more calamitous, than the
McCarthy period.
I believe historians will agree the Tea
Party period really took flight in 2010, and
that it was ignited by the inability of
Americas white, generally southern, gener-
ally evangelical, conservatives to accept
that a black man had been elected President.
Clearly, starting then, all semblance of
rational discourse went away. A once proud
Republican Party, one that could articulate
theories and policies for governing and
moving our country forward, is no more.
From cap and trade prescriptions for deal-
ing with polluting gases to the reviled
Obamacare. Republicans now denounce,
in scathing, hate filled rhetoric, policies
they themselves developed. Why? Because
President Obama, and middle of the road
Democrats, supported these policies. These
were believed to be bi-partisan policies,
since they were born from Republicans,
which would provide middle ground for
laws that could be passed in a multi-party
Congress.
Tea Partiers dont even pretend now to
have any positive agenda. No prescriptions
to solve any of our many problems. Todays
Tea Partiers hurl epithets and accusations
with no supporting evidence. No facts. Just
ideology. Just scare mongering, in keeping
with their sense of victimhood. Joe
McCarthy would be proud and maybe even
a bit envious.
But Im an optimist. This nightmare will
come to an end. One day, not soon enough,
somebody will turn off Laura Ingrahams
microphone, and the microphones of all of
those like her, because theyll realize that
no, in the end, she and her ilk have no sense
of decency. None. And thats a shame.
Send comments to
harlin@harlinparker.org
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The Truth Exposed...
The New McCarthy Period
"
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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
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
Chips Off The Old Klock
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.
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In Peapack Gladstone, there is a new war memorial in Liberty Park and it salutes those who have
served in Iraq, Afghanistan and many other conflicts around the globe, and who are not currently rec-
ognized by any memorial in the Park. We thank all those who so bravely served, or are so bravely
serving still at this time.
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Hamas...has been allowed to operate to one degree or anoth-
er by the Jordanian monarchy on a continuous basis. And the
Muslim Brotherhood's political party...the Islamic Action
Front...has the largest number of seats of any party in the
Jordanian parliament, and uses to their advantage that
most...6.4 million...of the roughly seven million people liv-
ing in Jordan are of Palestinian origin...as in they or their
parents were expelled or fled to Jordan in both the 1948
establishment of the State of Israel and in the '67 Six-Day
War with Israel.
Tolerating their actions while other Arab countries such
as Egypt ban and dissolve them (this past Saturday Egypts
highest administrative court dissolved the political party of
the previously banned Muslim Brotherhood and ordered its
assets liquidated), Jordan's kings have accepted and even
encouraged the Muslim Brotherhoods presence within its
country even if it meant just looking the other way to their
'questionable' dealings at times. In fact, in 2008, the
Jordanian government banned any existing political or
newly formed party unless it had five hundred members and
branches in five of its counties. This allowed the Muslim
Brotherhood to increase their stronghold throughout the
country, and today the Muslim Brotherhood has a large fol-
lowing in Jordan's major cities, while Hamas has large grass-
roots support in the Palestinian refugee camps. And while
both private and public institutions and businesses have
raised millions of dollars for the Palestinians in Gaza, King
Abdullah II has donated blood though Hamas to aid those
wounded in Gaza, and in Jordanian mosques prayers have
been said to commemorate those killed in Gaza by Israel.
Also remember, Jordan is the only Arab country to grant
Palestinians the right to Jordanian citizenship (this followed
Jordan's annexation and occupation of the West
Bank)...making them by all legal accounts Jordanians...mak-
ing this fact key to where any nation called 'Palestine' should
be...even though many (1.4 million) currently continue to
live in refugee camps scattered throughout the West Bank
and the northern part of Jordan.
Now as far as Jordan's direct relation with Hamas is con-
cerned, remember, Hamas was founded during the First
Intifada (1987-1991)...the first uprising by the Palestinians
against Israel after the '67 war that led to the transfer of the
West Bank and Gaza to Israeli control. But when Israel cap-
tured these territories they were NOT Palestinian states, but
was territory annexed by Jordan after the 1948 war and all
residents there were granted Jordanian citizenship. Gaza was
annexed by Egypt in 1949, although its residents held a
refugee status in Egypt and when Egypt and Israel signed a
peace treaty in 1979, Israel actually offered to return Gaza to
Egypt but the Egyptians refused NOT wanting the added
burden of dealing with the Palestinians. And so Jordan main-
tained its claim over the West Bank until 1988, when it for-
mally withdrew its right over the territory after conceding to
the Palestinian peoples demand for independence...which
was voiced through the Intifada...which was voiced though
the stones they threw.
So for Jordan siding with Hamas is personal...as in a per-
sonal vendetta against Israel for taking over territory that
was once theirs...a personal vendetta that must be hush-
hushed if King Abdullah II is to remain in power...and know
that there are indeed factions within Jordan that most
assuredly want him to go. More on that in part-3 of this
investigative report.
So as the current situation escalates between Israel and
Hamas...as Hamas breaks cease-fire after cease-fire...make
notice of the fact that there has been nary a word said or
action taken by Jordan in support of Israel. The very country
whose outward appearance leads one to believe they side
with Israel has in NO way stood up for Israel beyond the
simple fact that Israel's Jordanian ambassador has NOT be
expelled...yet that is.
And herein lies the truth of where Jordan's...of where
King Abdullah II true allegiances lie...and that is indeed with
the Palestinians...who in fact are Jordanians by all legal and
ethnic accounts...and to whom Hamas controls. Simply, if
one sides with the Palestinians...with Hamas...one by defac-
to cannot side with Israel NO matter how many times the
media says they do. And that fact holds the key to how to
solve the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.
Bottom line...King Abdullah II..the very man who sup-
ports the Palestinians 'right of return'...is the lynch pin that is
stopping the creation of a Palestinian homeland because he
will NOT give up any Jordanian land for the people his own
father made citizens...a people who in fact hold 'yellow
cards' and 'green cards'... residency permits allowing them to
live and work in Israel while they maintain their Jordanian
citizenship...is the king who will NOT give up any land to
the very people who are actually Jordanian by blood.
And this is where today's political unrest stems from...in
Abdullah's immense ego fueled on by his need for pay-
back...while at the same time Jordan being where a true and
lasting two-state solution could be found.
Agree? Disagree? Send comments to thomaslotito@veri-
zon.net comments will be forwarded to Diane Sori.
continued from page 31
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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
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Come Enjoy Oktoberfest Celebration!
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