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Louis Melchor,
principal
of
North
Warren Regional High
School,
announced
recently that senior,
Ryan Oakley, has been
named a Semifinalist in
the 60th annual National
Merit
Scholarship
Program.
Ryan will have the
opportunity to continue
in the competition for
some 7,600 National
Merit
Scholarships
worth about $33 million
that will be offered next
spring. To be considered
for a Merit Scholarship
award,
Semifinalists
must fulfill several
requirements to advance
to the Finalist level of
competition. About 90
percent of the Semifinalists are expected to
attain Finalist standing,
and more than half of
the Finalists will win a
National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit
Scholar title.
About 1.4 million
juniors in more than
22,000 high schools
entered
the
2015
National Merit Scholarship Program by taking
the 2013 Preliminary
SAT/National
Merit
Scholarship Qualifying
Test (PSAT/NMSQT),
which served as an
initial screen of program
entrants. The nationwide
pool of Semifinalists,
representing less than
one percent of U.S. high
school seniors, includes
the
highest-scoring
entrants in each state.
The number of Semifinalists in a state is
proportional to the
states percentage of the
national total of graduating seniors.
To become a Finalist,
the Semifinalist and
his/her high school must
submit a detailed scholarship application, in
which they provide
information about the
Semifinalists academic
record, participation in
school and community
activities, demonstrated
leadership
abilities,
employment, and honors
and awards received. A
Semifinalist must have
an outstanding academic
record throughout high
school, be endorsed and
recommended by a high
school official, write an
essay, and earn SAT
scores that confirm the
students earlier performance on the qualifying
test.
From approximately
16,000
Semifinalists,
about
15,000
are
expected to advance to
the Finalist level; and in
February, they will be
notified of this designation. All National Merit
Scholarship
winners
will be selected from
this group of Finalists.
Merit Scholar designees
are selected on the basis
of their skills, accomplishments, and potential for success in rigorous college studies,
without
regard
to
gender, race, ethnic
origin, or religious
preference.
Three types of National
October is National
Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Fight
breast cancer by creating a plan that detects
the disease in its early
stages at www.national
breastcancer.org.
During October the
Warren
County
Library, located at 2
Shotwell Drive in
Belvidere, will hold
October Spooktacular,
a month-long celebration of Halloween. Kids
can sign up for a reading
program
beginning
October 1st and turn in
their log at the end of the
month to receive a prize.
There will also be a
prize drawing, monster
movies, spooky storytime, crafts, and more!
For a complete listing of
events, see the calendar
at www.warrenlib.org.
The Blairstown Youth
Basketball Association
will be holding in
person
registration
sign-ups for recreational basketball on
sen,
White
and
surrounding areas. For
more
information,
contact
Committee
Chair Laurie Meivogel
at
njbsatroop153@
gmail.com, ScoutMaster
Jeff Armstrong at 973214-0217, or Recruitment
Chair
Bob
Provencher at bob@
provencher.org; or visit
www.facebook.com/njb
satroop153.
The North Warren
Recreation Group is
welcoming
outdoor
enthusiasts that enjoy
things such as hiking,
bike riding, canoeing,
hunting, local fishing,
deep sea fishing trips,
golfing, archery and gun
target shooting, and
wildlife
sightseeing.
Hosting two activities a
month will be the goal
of the group. Email
Matthew at muconn47
@centurylink.net.
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an Assemblyman in
1911-1914. He also
served as NJ State Senator from 1927 to 1929.
He resided in a large
home at the corner of
Bridge Street and East
Avenue. This home was
known for its porches,
which were located at
the backside of the
house and afforded an
eastern view. It was one
of the first private
homes in Blairstown to
be fitted with electricity
in 1896. Earlier that
year, he had already
outfitted his doctor's
office with a Holtz
Influence
Machine,
which required electricity and was state-ofthe-art equipment used
in the treatment of
"nervous or rheumatic
affections."
His home was renovated in 1945 and served
as the original location
for St. Jude's Catholic
Church.
Dr. Carhart's dedication to Blairstown was
so
important
that
"Meadow
Pathway,"
which once lead from
the mill on Main Street
to the footbridge and
train station (now Footbrige Park), was made
into an official street and
named Carhart Street.
Blairstown
Historic
Preservation Committee.
Celebrating
Blairstown's
175th
Anniversary 1839-2014.
Returning
Home
Workshop Presented
by
Home
Instead
Senior Care: Oct. 7th,
6:30pm-8:30pm. UMC
at 116 E. Washington
Ave.,
Washington.
When a loved one gets
admitted to a hospital or
facility its often a difficult experience, whether
you were expecting it or
not. Learn how to
prepare your loved one
for a safe & successful
transition home. Workbook
provided
&
refreshments will be
served. RSVP recommended. FMI, call
Home Instead Senior
Care at 908-835-1400.
Flower
Arranging
Communities Altering
The Strays (CATS)
Bake Sale Fundraiser:
Oct. 12th, 11am-3pm.
Waggin Tails, 394 Rt
206, Branchville.
Blairstown, Knowlton
& Hope
A & P, Alpine Meats,
Animal Mansion, Ash
Plumbing, Asian Combat
Arts, A-Tech, Auto, Blair
Tile, Blair Tire & Auto,
Blairstown Chiropractic,
Blairstown, Country Florist,
Blairstown Municipal Building, Blairstown Eye Associates, Blue Ridge Lumber,
Buckwood,
Building
Specialties,
Burgdorff,
BuzzWorks, Caffe Nelle
Cucine, Cannon Country
Real Estate, Columbia
Post Office,
Custom
Colonial, Dales Clocks,
Dale's Market, David
Krawski
Dentist,
DogHouse,
Dominick
Pizza, Dr. Magalio: Dentist,
Ellias Restaurant, First
Hope
Bank,
Fitness
Empire, Fountain Mall
Laundromat,
Frank's
Pizza, Gallery 23, Geo's
Pizza, Gourmet Gallery,
Grand Rental Station, Hair
Company, Hairs 2 You,
Historic
Blairstown
Theatre, Hope Deli, Hope
Haircutters,
Imagine
Computers, JD Liquors,
John Deere, Kozimors
Upholstery,
Knowlton
Municipal Building, Lakeland Bank, Lebduska
Accounting,
Marksboro
Deli, Mark D. Nelke: DMD,
Medical Associate, Mediterranean Diner, Napa,
Nature's Harvest, New
HoHo, North Warren Farm
& Garden, North Warren
Pharmacy, North Warren
Truck Repair, Old Stillwater
General Store,
Pizza
Express, PNC Bank, Post
Office (Both Locations),
Post Time Pub, R. Keiling,
Race's Farm Market,
Radio Shack, Remax,
Shell Gas Station, Skyland
Bank, Smitty's, Sunrise,
Nutrition Center, Sun
Velocity, Sunoco, The Auto
Shop, The Inn at Millrace
Pond, Tile Warehouse,
Tractor Supply, Tramontin
Harley-Davidson, US Gas,
Voulas
Hairway
to
Heaven, Village Green,
Warren County Library,
Wells Fargo, Wilbur's
Country Store, Wine &
Spirits,
Woman
to
Woman
Belvidere
A & P, Al's Pizza, ACI Truck
Stop, Bagel Smith, Belvidere Diner, Belvidere Spa,
Clucas Farm, Curves, Dee
Doo's, Dr. Amannda
Richline, Food Mart, Four
Sisters Winery, H&R Block,
Hearth Shop, Hickory
Mortgage, Little Johns
Pizza,
Mediterranean
Riverside Designs, Riverton Hotel & Restaurant,
Rosal Jewelers, Short
Stop, Skee's Busy Bee,
Skoogy's, Steckel's Shell,
Station, Thisilldous, Uncle
Buck's Diner, US Gas,
Vincent Haircuttery & Plus,
Zack's, Zeeks
Washington
A & P, Bagelsmith, Fliegauff Jewelers, Home
Instead Senior Care, Kaffe
Kaprys, Lost Ladies, Mediterranean Bistro, MWC
Racing, Pride-N-Groom,
Quick Check, Rossi,
Second Time Around,
Shopper Stop, Silver Stars
Bagel, Smith Dodge,
Stanley's Pizza, Town
Market, Washington Diner,
Washington Shoe
Newton
A&G Pizza, Back in
Motion, BMW Dealership,
Charm, Co. Seat, Dunkin
Donuts, Hampton Diner,
Ho Hos, HobbyTown,
Holiday Inn, Home Furniture, Warehouse, Kathy's
Restaurant, Newton News
Stand, Optical Center,
PB&J, Quick Check, Shop
Rite, Skylands Sport Shop,
Springboard
Shoppe,
Superior Shower Doors,
The Chatter Box, VW-Audi
Dealership, Weis
Hackettstown
A & P, Bachs Home Healthcare, Cozy Corner, Golden
Skillet, Hacktettstown Free
public Library, Hackettstown Guns & Ammo,
Hackettstown Sandwich
Shoppe,
Hackettstown
Regional Medical Center,
Mama's Pizza/Cafe Baci,
O'Neill's Jewelers. Prickley
Pear, Quick Check #2,
Riverstar Diner, Tranquility
General Store, Valley
Bagel, Weis, Willow Caf
Columbia
Ayers, Roses Cafe
(NAPSI)If
your
family is like most, its
not like any other, and
your kitchen shouldnt
be either. Every family
has its own distinct
requirements for the
kitchen. Fortunately, a
few simple steps can
help you personalize
your cooking and cleaning space to make it
work best for you.
Some ideas to personalize your kitchen workspace:
While a monochrome
look can be sophisticated and serene, a few
pops of color in curtains,
cushions, door and
drawer pulls can set it
off and point it up.
Use your kitchen to
show off your style. If
you collect saltshakers,
say, display them on
open or glass-fronted
shelves. Display your
grandmothers famous
pie recipe in a frame.
Its a bright idea to
look to the lighting.
There should be task
lighting, accent lighting
to highlight a special
feature, and general
overhead light. Try a
bright spotlight in the
A multi-family yard
sale will be held to
benefit the Childrens
Chorus
of
Sussex
County on October 11th
from 9am to 4pm at 621
Rt. 94 in Fredon. Items
available for sale will
include toys and clothes
for infants through
teens,
baby
items,
household
objects,
holiday dcor, sports
equipment,
clothing,
books and more. A bake
sale will accompany the
yard sale, and hot dogs,
hamburgers and beverages will also be available for purchase.
The Childrens Chorus
of Sussex County serves
school-age children in
and around Sussex
County, NJ, by providing a comprehensive
choral music program.
Three
separate
ensembles
perform
under the umbrella of
the Childrens Chorus of
Sussex County: Bel
Canto for beginning
singers in grades one
through four; Bella Voce
for intermediate singers
in grades five through
eight; and Concert Choir
for advanced singers in
grades seven through
12.
The Childrens Chorus
of Sussex County has
several
exciting
Whos In Charge?
In spite of Americas
greatness, many people
today feel less free and
dont believe elected
officials represent them.
The federal government
seems like a foreign
place, filled with selfimportant
officials.
State-by-state heterogeneity makes the United
States unique and complex. Thats a good
thing. Many believe our
states are Americas
most important legacy.
But what are the odds
one federal law will be
best for people in the
Northwest and Southeast? Priorities vary
from region to region.
Our country has grown
too large and distinct for
one set of policies. The
federal government fails
because it has gotten so
big and centralized its
members
cannot
adequately
represent
people who elect them.
Our Founders intended
government should be
small and hence effective.
They
never
intended it to be this
leviathan far removed
from constituents. Our
country has changed
since 1787. The Constitution provides, The
number of Representatives shall not exceed
one for every thirty
Thousand . . . . To keep
a 1:30,000 ratio would
require 10,000 members
in the House, and thats
professional sports at
Becoming
You:
Athletic
Careers.
Speakers will discuss
the background, education requirements and
the tasks that accompany
their
unique
professions. Questions
from the audience will
be welcome.
The seminar is free and
open to teens and adults,
but
registration
is
required.
Interested
participants are encouraged to call 973-9403500 to register. Project
Self-Sufficiency
is
located at 127 Mill
Street in Newton.
Project
SelfSufficiency will sponsor
a free seminar about
legal issues related to
the elderly on Wednesday, October 8th, from
2pm to 4pm at the
agencys campus, which
is located at 127 Mill
Street in Newton.
The Elder Law seminar
will provide an overview of general estate
planning, development
of a will, advance directions for healthcare,
dealing with Medicare
and Medicaid, tips on
caring for aging parents
and other issues related
to the elderly.
The
presentation,
which will be facilitated
by Jan Pasculli, Esquire,
and
Len
Pasculli,
Esquire, is free and open
Project
SelfSufficiency provides a
variety of legal services
to participants, including one-on-one consultations, pro se divorce
workshops, legal clinics
for assistance with the
preparations of family
law
motions,
and
monthly legal forums.
The agencys legal
seminar program is
sponsored by the Sussex
County Family Success
Center at Project SelfSufficiency.
Project
SelfSufficiency is a private
non-profit communitybased organization dedicated to improving the
lives of low-income
families in northwestern
NJ.
The
agencys
mission is to provide a
broad spectrum of holistic, respectful, and comprehensive
services
enabling
low-income
single parents, teen
parents,
two-parent
families and displaced
homemakers to improve
their lives and the lives
of their children while
achieving personal and
economic
selfsufficiency and family
stability. Project SelfSufficiency has served
more than 20,000 families, including more
than 30,000 children.
Project
Launch
Newton, the afterschool
enrichment
program
offered by Project SelfSufficiency
in
the
Newton school district,
is still in need of certified paraprofessionals to
work with special needs
students, as well as
certified teachers to
offer academic support,
physical and STEM
activities, and character
development projects
for students. Applicants
should also be proficient
in
math,
science,
technology,
physical
fitness, performing arts,
and/or fine arts. A New
Jersey teaching certification is required for
some
positions;
a
Bachelors degree is
required
for
other
positions.
Hundreds of students
are served by the Project
Launch
Newton
program each day. Children receive homework
help and a healthy
snack, and then participate in a variety of
activities centered on
science,
technology,
engineering and math
(STEM)
themes.
Physical activities and
other topics are incorporated into the curriculum. Project Launch
Newton
will
run
through the end of the
school year. An abbre-
3500.
Information
about the open positions
are available on the
agencys website, proj
ectselfsufficiency.org.
Project
Launch
Newton is funded with
federal Elementary and
Secondary Education
Act, Title IV, Part B,
21st Century Community Learning Center