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Chatham Declares April As Volunteer Appreciation Month
he Chatham Township Committee

recently recognized the hard work
of its many volunteers when
Mayor Curt Ritter declared April, Volunteer Appreciation Month.
In a proclamation that was read into the
record, Ritter states Chatham Township
is blessed to have hundreds of volunteers,
who deserve to be recognized for their
hard work and dedication on behalf of our
grateful community. These individuals
volunteer thousands of hours each year,
whether its serving as first responders,
coaching youth sports, raising funds and
April 2016
awareness for our athletic programs, education and schools, or supporting our seniors, the environment, or serving our local
government on a committee or board.
Ritter states Chatham Township recognizes that volunteering improves our
quality of life, increases community participation and is one of the many reasons
Chatham Township is a great place to live
and raise a family. We are eternally grateful to the women, men and youth who utilize their time and talent to make a
difference in the lives of others in our
community.
Photo by Tom Salvas
CHS Junior Makes Strides In Improving Sanitation
hatham High School junior Nishita Sinha won five

awards at the New Jersey Regional Science Fair at
Rutgers University on March 11-12 for her project
on Safe Sanitation Solutions. In her project, Nishita is developing an effective and economic filtration system to protect groundwater from enteric pathogens leaching from
human waste. Her goal is to make safe sanitation accessible
to more people in developing countries.
Sinha won the following awards: National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration Pulse of the Planet Award,
New Jersey Water Environment Association Award, International Sustainable World Award, ASU Walton Sustainability Award, and the Theobald Smith Society Award in
Microbiology.
She plans to present her project at the NJ Youth Science
and Humanities Symposium at Rutgers University at the
end of this month, participate in the International Sustainable World Project Olympiad in Houston, TX, in April, and
attend the NJ Water Environment Annual Conference in Atlantic City in May.
Sinha formulated the idea for this project during her trip
to her familys ancestral village in India where her grandmother still lives, where she discovered that the majority
of families lacked basic sanitation services, such as running
water and toilet facilities. She also learned that gastrointestinal diseases were quite common, especially among
children.
She started researching this situation and found out that
the lack of sanitation facilities was the main reason for girls
to drop out of school when they reached puberty. Sinha surveyed 30 local families about their sanitation routines,
sources of drinking water, and occurrences of stomach/gas-
trointestinal illnesses.
She used this information to try to come up with the
ways to help the local people and sought and secured funding to install 61 composting toilets in the village. She then
evaluated a number of different designs of composting toilets and hypothesized that in the tight living conditions in
rural India, the liquid waste discharged from the toilets into
the groundwater may contaminate the sources of drinking
water with bacteria present in human waste.
In the current phase of her project, Sinha is working on
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Local Scouts Establish Lending Library At Soup Kitchen
By J. L. Shively
ocal Girl Scouts, Emma Dowling and Zoe Iorizzo
from Troop 1982, recently completed their Silver
Award which requires the scouts to create a sustainable project that benefits the community.
Both currently eight graders at Chatham Middle
School, the girls came up with the idea [for the lending
library] as a way to achieve their Girl Scout Silver
Award, says Marla Drury, Director of Development at
the Community Soup Kitchen.
The Community Soup Kitchen and Outreach Center
in Morristown has been open since 1984 and havent
missed a single day since then, says Tara Ryan, the Soup
Kitchens newest member and director of Programs and
Services.
All donations and volunteer efforts are focused right
here in our own community, says Ryan, explaining that
the kitchen serves breakfast and lunch every day of the
year and even invites guests to come up for seconds and
bring food home.
The kitchen also hosts a free farmers market which allows guests in need to shop for fresh produce, meats,
breads, bakery items, flowers, etcetera, says Ryan.
The kitchen also offers many other programs, including a knitting group, a memoir writing class, a veterans
support group with no discharge requirement and a nurse
is on site every Friday.

In addition to the soup kitchen there is also an Outreach Center which, Ryan explains, is staffed by a social
worker and two outreach specialists. We help people
with housing, Social Security, clothing, personal care
items [and] referrals.
Even with the great many programs to help local residents in need, the idea for the Lending Library satisfies
another very different need. I love the book cart! Its a
great way to stimulate the minds and imaginations of our
guests, says Ryan, We try to incorporate literacy in a
lot of our programs.
The Girl Scouts were able to accomplish the establishment of the book cart with a good bit of work and some
help from their troop. In addition to the work that
Emma and Zoe did, other members of their troop donated
books for the lending library, says Drury.
Currently the book cart consists of 25 different titles
for guests to read while they are at the kitchen or to bring
home. As space is limited, the kitchen is not looking to
expand the book cart at this time.
We do not expect to get the books back, says Ryan,
explaining that the cart is a courtesy for guests to use
however they would like and includes books for all reading levels, We wanted to be sure to have something for
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Chatham Fire Department Member

Drive Underway
he Chatham Township Volunteer

Fire Department is seeking volunteers. If over 18 years of age, or are
between 16-18 years of age, email membership@ctfd.org to inquire about becoming a firefighter or junior firefighter.
Chatham Township is blessed to have
two outstanding all-volunteer Fire Departments. Please consider supporting the

local fire departments by donating online
at
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Chatham
Township
and
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Groundbreaking Ceremony Planned For

Garden at Chatham Middle School
groundbreaking ceremony celebrating the new Chatham Middle School

(CMS) Farm to School Garden is
scheduled for Thurs., April 21, at 3 p.m., on
the right side of the CMS building. In attendance will be the superintendent of schools,
CMS principal and vice principal, the CMS
Environmental Club students and teachers,
CMS PTO representatives and community
leaders.
The Chatham community is invited to attend this ceremony, which marks the beginning of a new phase of environmental
awareness at Chatham Middle School and the
school district. A special thank you will be ex-
tended to the Chatham Education Foundation

and Whole Foods for funding the garden materials. The labor is being provided by the Environmental Club as well as an Eagle Scout
candidate.
District-wide, what started out as separate
projects has blossomed into a movement! The
School District of the Chathams has adopted
Farm to School. School gardens have been
cultivated at Chatham High School, Milton
Avenue School, and Lafayette Avenue School
will be breaking ground soon. The CMS garden will not only provide edibles for the cafeteria and cooking classes, but will be an
integral part of the school curricula.
Chatham Residents Invited

To Join Garden Club
alling all gardeners. If interested in

starting a garden but in need of a location for planting, the Chatham
Community Garden may be the ideal location for flowers or vegetables.
Consider joining the Chatham Community

Garden.
Learn
more
at
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Look Inside Noe Pond Clubs Rich History In New Book
By Cheryl Conway
ix decades of memories are nestled
inside the private Noe Pond Club in
Chatham Township.
The public is invited to take a peek inside and learn about all those wonderful
moments with photos shared in a new paperback book, Noe Pond Club: 60 Years
of Family Fun: 1955-2015. The book,
available on Amazon, was published by
William Westhoven, in conjunction with
the clubs founders, Taz and Bailey
Brower Jr.
Noe Pond is a private swim and racquets club in Chatham Township. This
past summer, the club celebrated its 60th
anniversary with a big catered party, with
music, dancing, fireworks display and
childrens events on June 20, 2015, in
which 315 people attended.
We are very proud of our long history
as a private club in Morris County, says
George Ross of Chatham Borough, general manager of Noe Pond Club. Our
founders, Taz and Bailey Brower, are still
involved in many of the activities and
daily operations of the club.
The Noe Pond Club is located on property that has been owned by the Brower
family since the mid 1700s, says Ross.
Bailey Brower is a descendant of Lewis
Noe, an officer in the Revolutionary War
and early settler of Chatham, in the
1740s. Noe Pond Club has been an ongoing business in Morris County since
1955.
Previously the land was used as a dairy
farm, greenhouses and provided water and
ice for the Noe farm, adds Ross.
The Browers established a unique

haven for families desiring a pleasant,
safe and clean place to swim, the book
cover describes. Over the years, it became so much more. Six decades later,
second and third generations of families
enjoy tennis, paddle tennis and a variety
of water sports on and around this crystalclear pond, surrounded by park-like
amenities that tempt members to stay and
play all day.
Noe Pond is a year round recreational
private club with 10 tennis courts; three
and half acres of a fresh water swimming
pond; four platform, paddle tennis courts;
grass playing fields; playgrounds and picnic areas.
Noe Pond is a place where families
can be together and create lasting memories, says Ross.
Currently, there are approximately 350
family memberships plus an additional
200 memberships comprised of other classifications such as: lifetime, senior, individual, family of two, family paddle and
individual paddle. The bulk of the membership comes from Chatham and Madison and other nearby communities, says
Ross, varying in age from the very young
to seniors.
Unlike other clubs, Noe Pond Club is
for private members. The club requires
two letters of recommendation from current or past members plus deposits, initiation fees, yearly dues and approval of
membership by a membership committee.
Every summer there are various events
planned such as Fun Day, DJ Night, Teen
and Adult parties, Ladies Night, a Petting
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Zoo, Bingo Night, a Junior Biathlon,

Family Entertainment on many Sunday
evenings, a Movie Night and a Water
Show.
This summer we are introducing
Pickle Ball, a popular game played by
both young and old that is similar to tennis but on a smaller court, says Ross.
We are also adding an additional Adult
Beach Party.
While there are several other local
swim, tennis and paddle tennis clubs in
Chatham, such as Chatham Fish and
Game Club and the Minisink Swim and

Tennis Club, Noe Pond Club prides itself
in its rich history and outstanding facility.
Noe Pond promotes and encourages
family values and maintains an outstanding facility that offers excellent instruction for all ages in swimming, tennis and
paddle tennis, says Ross.
The club is open year round and every
day during the summer from 9 a.m. to 8
p.m. Go to www.noepondclub.org for
more information.
Spring Into Library Of The Chathams For May Programs
rite, travel, network and learn

this May at the Library of the
Chathams.
Gen Y Networking Group is a forum
dedicated to Generation Y young adults interested in job search, networking, and career development. Meetings will take place
on the first and third Wednesdays of the
month, May 4 and 18 at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

At the Foreign Language Conversation
Caf, review language skills. Join in and
meet with a fluent speaker to help get the
conversation going. Carrie Malanga of
Chatham will moderate a French discussion
group on Wed., May 4 at 7 p.m.; Anthony
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Pascarella of Chatham will moderate an

Italian discussion group on Thurs., May 5
at 7 p.m.; Kaixn Xu will moderate a Mandarin discussion group on Thurs., May 12
at 7 p.m.; and Gabriela Aviles will moderate
a Spanish discussion group on Tues., May
18 at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
Chatham Adult Lifeworks Learning
LecturesBeethoven: His Life and Music
is set for Tues., May 10, 17, 24 and 31 from
10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Maestro Robert W. Butts,
2105 Honored Artist by The American
Prize for excellence in all areas of musical
education and performance, will hold a four
part series of lectures on the life and music
of Ludwig Van Beethoven. A $40 fee for
this course is required by May 6. Make
checks payable to The Friends of the Library of the Chathams.
Chatham Adult Lifeworks Learning
LecturesFrench Impressionism: Techniques and Influence with Dr. Michael Norris, who has over twenty years of
experience working at the Metropolitan
Museum of Art, and the Cloisters teaching
art education to adults and children. He

will present a four part series of lectures on
French Impressionism on Tues., May 10,
17, 24, and 31 from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15
p.m. A $40 fee for this course is required
by May 6. Make checks payable to The
Friends of the Library of the Chathams.
Creative Writing Workshop with Tom
Cantillon, a creative writing teacher at
Union County College, who will hold a
three session course combining information
about structuring writing, e-publishing,
finding an agent, and writing assignments
to help develop characters, conflicts and
storylines. Come prepared to share work.
The classes are set to be held Thurs., May
19, May 26, and June 2 from 7 p.m. to 9
p.m. The course is limited to 12 students.
Sign up online or call 973-635-0603.
Nature Photography Show, with Michael
Stillwell of Brooklyn, NY, who plans to
hold a show of his nature photography from
the Adirondack Park in upstate New York.
An opening reception for the photographer,
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everyone, no matter their age or reading
ability.
(The book cart] has been received
very well, Ryan states of the reception of
the Lending Library from the Soup
Kitchens current guests. The book cart
is at the front of the room and guests can
walk up and help themselves to as many
books as they would like, says Ryan.
This is a wonderful organization that
does so much good right here in Morristown, states Ryan, We are proud to be
there for our friends and neighbors.
Samantha Dowling, the leader of Girl

Scout Troop 1982, says I am very proud
of the girls that they understand the importance and enjoyment that comes from
reading. They recognize that even in this
electronic age we live in, books can help
people in many ways.
For more information about the Community Soup Kitchen or to make a donation, contact Heidi at 973-267-0709 ext.
202. A list of items the kitchen currently
needs can be found on the website at
http://www.cskmorristown.org/CSK-current-needs.asp.
Library May Programs...
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sponsored by the Friends of the Library, is
set for Sun., May 15 from 2:15 p.m. to 4
p.m. The public is invited to attend.
Travel to Cuba with Rick Feingold, a
published travel writer for Boston Herald
and Christian Science Monitor, will
speak about his many trips to Cuba on Sat.,
May 21 at 2 p.m. Recent changes by the
Obama administration make it legal to

travel to Cuba under People to People
tours. Learn about recent diplomatic
changes between Cuba and the United
States, pre-revolutionary Cuban history, the
Ernest Hemingway tourist sites, Cuban
baseball, classic Cuban music, Cuban cigars, restaurants and places to stay.
Junior Makes Strides...
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improving the efficiency of the slow sand
filtration process that is widely used in
wastewater management in developing
countries. She designed and built several
table-top reactors that she uses as the prototypes of real composting toilets. Several
materials readily available in the local communities are either being tested or will be
tested in the near future for their antibacterial properties and feasibility as additives to
the slow sand filtration systems. Sinha is
performing these experiments under the
mentorship of Professors Lisa Rodenburg
and Craig Phelps at the Department of Environmental Sciences at Rutgers University.
At CHS, Sinha is working under the
mentorship of Yelena Naumova, a CHS science teacher who has a background in environmental engineering.
Naumova
regularly works with Sinha to look at data
and read and give feedback on drafts of
Sinhas papers, and she introduced Sinha to
Professor Lisa Rodenburg at Rutgers, who
studies air and water pollution. Naumova
also encouraged her to enter the NJ Re-
gional Science Fair and to apply to give an

oral presentation at the upcoming conference.
Naumova said, What impresses me
most is that Nishita conceived this project
entirely by herself. She researched the
issue, proposed possible solutions, sought
the resources and funding, and approached
the university faculty with the clear research plan. I see in Nishita a tremendous
research potential, as well as persistence,
dedication, resourcefulness, and openness
to new ideas.
Thrilled that Nishitas project got such
recognition, the judges and audience were
very impressed with all components of the
project: a realistic objective to develop an
efficient and economical solution for safe
sanitation, sound methodology, the prototype of the filtration system that Nishita designed and built, solid data analysis, clear
future directions for expanding her research, and the potential social impact that
this technology can have on peoples quality of life in developing countries.
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Moms Helping Moms Partners With Homeless Solutions Of Morristown
By Maryanne Christiano-Mistretta
oms Helping Moms Foundation, Inc., a non-profit
charitable organization has been helping families
who face financial distress help meet their babies
basic needs.
Whether its providing access to essential baby supplies
or connecting moms with a variety of services to support
them during pregnancy and the first three years of parenthood, such as parenting support, child development education, financial literacy, and health and wellness.
When founded in 2011, the idea was that no baby should
have to go without lifes basic needs.
Through partnerships with community organizations,
schools, local government and others, Moms Helping Moms
has collected and distributed tens of thousands of diapers,
clothing, formula, nursing supplies, and countless other baby
essentials to hundreds of families in New Jersey.
President and Founder Bridget Cutler started the organization by accident when she began collecting excess baby
things her friends no longer needed. Cutler said, I had a large
network of friends with babies.
With an assortment of baby products stored in her garage,
Cutler began her organization. She said, Were like a food
bank with diapers and babies.
Six months ago Moms Helping Moms paired with Homeless Solutions, Inc., in Morristown, which began as Morris
Shelter Inc. in 1983, created as a private, not-for-profit, taxexempt organization. It expanded to Homeless Solutions, Inc.
and provides shelter for homeless men, women and families.
Homeless Solutions sends Moms Helping Moms a wish

list for women with children ages three and under. Then
Moms Helping Moms is able to provide the organization with
diapers, strollers, and clothing; filling in the gap of what food
stamps dont cover.
You name it, we have it, Cutler said. With the exception
of car seats and cribs; both have legal issues, wed need to do
thorough inspections.
Moms Helping Moms recently obtained a $2,500 grant
from National Diaper Bank Network. They were one of 29
national recipients of the inaugural Funds for Change grant.
Cutler plans to use the money to re-organize their space, allowing for more inventory storage and to streamline their operational procedures.
Money is always the biggest challenge, according to Cutler. She said, Were a non-profit. Were new. We dont have
experience with grant writing. Most of the money is private
donations. Weve gotten smaller grants here and there. We
dont have any full time employees on staff. Its a constant
work in progress.
Time is another issue for Moms Helping Moms since most
of the volunteers at the organization have children in preschool or younger. Cutler said, To find enough people to volunteer has been tricky. I work two full days per week. I have
to get a sitter. We have a lot of fantastic volunteers: a volunteer bookkeeper, a volunteer coordinator; we would love to
be open all the time, but at this time we dont have the funds
to pay somebody full time.
Most of the operational work is done by Cutler and Megan
Pictured from left, are Kate O'Conner, volunteer; Megan Deaton,

secretary of board; and Bridget Cutler, president/founder.
Deaton, who works as secretary. On Jan. 29, they had their

second annual Snow Ball fundraiser at Stone House at Stirling Ridge in Warren.
Since their first diaper distribution in 2011, Moms Helping
Moms has helped provide close to 100,000 diapers, as well
as other essential baby supplies, to hundreds of families in
NJ.
For more information, visit: momshelpingmomsfoundation.org.
Students Help Keep Morris County Litter Free
By Jane Primerano
hildren who spend a few hours picking up litter on
their school yard dont ever think the same way about
litter again.
Liz Sweedy, Morris County Clean Communities coordinator, explained the benefit from public school litter cleanups
funded through the Keep Morris County Litter Free grants.
The school must conduct a littler cleanup on at least two acres
of school property. The property may include ball fields and
wooded areas. The cleanup must be held between April 15
and June 6 with participation of a minimum of 20 students
with their adult supervisors.
The students who do the cleanups are pretty grossed out,
Sweedy said.
The $500 grants may be used for outdoor receptacles for
recyclables or trash or indoor receptacles for recyclables only,
according to the countys press release. These grants are
awarded after the school submits required paperwork to the
Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority.
The county press release quotes Freeholder Christine
Myers, the freeholder liaison to the MUA. This is a great
opportunity to reinforce how important it is for them to care
for their own environment and will show how it also improves our communities and our entire county.
A second part of the Litter Free program is a poster contest
for public school students in grades six through 12, Sweedy
explained. The posters illustrate the ill effects of littering and
each school displays the posters drawn by its students, she

said. Each school chooses the two considered best and submits them to the county. The four county-wide winners are
duplicated on recycling containers with the students names
and the date of the contest. They are distributed to the schools
of the four winners.
They are heavy-duty metal containers and they look gorgeous at the schools, Sweedy said, adding each winning student receives a $200 gift card.
Sweedy is hoping more schools participate this year. In
2015, 15 schools participated, but in 2014, 21 schools were
part of the contest.
During the cleanup portion of the Litter Free initiative in
2015, 495 students and adult supervisors cleaned up 148 acres
and collected 45 bags of trash, 52 bags of recyclables, 66
pounds of scrap metal and 56 pounds of construction debris.
Not all litter is created equal, Sweedy concedes.
Litter dumped near the headwaters of the Raritan River is
damaging to birds and fish. The Raritan Headwaters Association pulled nearly two tons of objects, mostly plastic, from
the headwaters last year, Sweedy said. Clean Communities
works closely with the RHA.
Tiny pieces of plastic, plastic ties and similar things, get
cut off and become brittle, birds and fish ingest them, she
said.
Clean Communities also works with the Morris County
Mosquito Control Department collecting tires.
Last year they collected 966 tires, Sweedy said.

Some municipalities sell stickers for tire disposal and the
Parsippany Transfer Station takes them on certain days. But
the state tire grant is no longer in place, so many county residents dont have a convenient place to get rid of them. Some
tire dealers do take old tires for a small fee, but not all do, she
added.
Additional information on the grants is available from
Sweedy at 973-285-8393.
Summer Rec Camp Opens

Registration
hester Recreation has announced registration for its

23rd year of Chester Township Summer Recreation
Day Camp 2016! The camp program runs six consecutive weeks beginning July 5 and ending Aug. 12.
Camp hours are 9 a.m. 3 p.m. with before and after
care offered to extend the camp day fun for kids. Regular
registration closed June 15; late fees apply after May 15.
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he Chatham Township Committee has opened summer registration for The Colony Pool Club and encourages residents to register online at
www.TheColonyPoolClub.org. The website also highlights
the various new amenities and increased special events and
social activities planned for members this summer.
Mayor Curt Ritter, speaking on behalf of the Committee,
said, We invite all families, seniors and young adults alike
to join us this summer at The Colony Pool Club for what
we expect will be our best summer yet. We experienced a
seven percent increase in membership last year following
new improvements that were made to the Club including
the Colony Log Roll, new gas grill, and additional special
events. This summer were adding additional movie nights,
more live music and an Adult Luau & Pig Roast. The
Colony Pool Club remains one of the best kept secrets in
Chatham Township, offering arguably the most affordable
membership rates of any swim club in the area, with amenities and activities that are hard to beat!
The Clubs website highlights some of the amenities offered at The Colony Pool Club this summer, including: The
Colony Log Roll; approximately 30,000 square feet, or
850,000 gallons, of fresh water swimming; more than 8,300
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In addition, The Colony Pool Club has a robust calendar
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Adult Luau & Pig Roast, Sat., July 16, pre-registration
required; Sunday night family BBQs; live music on select
weekends; ladies night; movie nights on the beach; pre/teen
DJ parties; float days; July 4th Treasure Hunt; sand castle
contest.
The Colony Pool Club Swim Team is a member of the
North Jersey Summer Swim League. Its competitive swim
team is a great way to have fun, get exercise and meet new
friends. The swim coaches this year include Head Swim
Coach Kara Miller-Radest and Assistant Coaches Nicole
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Swim lessons are based on the Red Cross Water Safety
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swim lessons are offered Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings to children who are members, at least four
years of age.
Opening day is scheduled for May 28 and the full summer schedule will begin on June 24. Club hours can be
found at www.thecolonypoolclub.org/about-us/club-hours.
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charitable fundraising and
an unwavering commitment
to Conservative values.
For 34 years, Heard has
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after nine years as CEO and
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Heard immersed himself in
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causes that support education, advocate for military
and veterans, help fight
Drug Abuse, aid missing
and exploited children and
reduce taxes for residents
and seniors.
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several years on the Board
of Trustees at County College of Morris in Randolph
and as its chair was in the
forefront to upgrade the
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make it one of the most recontinued on next page
Lance Running For Reelection

For Congress
ongressman
Leonard Lance currently
represents
New Jerseys Seventh Congressional District and is
running for reelection on a
platform of smaller government, less spending and real
reform in Washington
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conservative from New Jersey by Americans for Tax
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Republican
principles like defunding
Obamacare, stopping President Obamas lawless executive actions and promoting
fiscal and personal responsibility.
Having been involved in
running a small family law
practice with his twin

brother Jim, Lance understands first-hand the importance of eliminating red
tape and regulations burdens on small businesses.
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leading business groups for
championing policies that
encourage
economic
growth, job creation and a
less intrusive federal government.
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and Commerce Committee,
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the Keystone Pipeline bill,
ending the ban on oil exports and stopping the
Obama Administrations
unprecedented regulatory
attack on affordable and reliable electricity.

Lance currently serves
as co-chair of the Republican Israel Caucus where he
has been a staunch supporter of Israel and one of
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ecruiting new members, spreading the word about
the club and protecting lives of those who help others are some of the current goals of the 200 Club of
Morris County.
Established 45 years ago in Morris County, the 200 Club
of Morris County is gearing up for its 44th Annual Valor
Meritorious Awards Dinner set for Thurs., April 28, starting
with cocktails at 6 p.m., followed by awards and dinner
from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., at the Birchwood Manor in Whippany. Advance registration is required.
At this years fundraising dinner 39 first responders of
Morris County, whether volunteer or professional, will be
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his accomplishments, Heard received the Community College Northeast Trustee of the Year Award.
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the Board of Directors for Anna Marie College, MA, and
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fundraising campaigns to help the homeless, childrens hospitals and veterans.
Heards charitable and community work has gained the
recognition and praise of U.S. presidents, cabinet members,
governors and a long list of national and state charitable organizations.
Born and raised in NJ, Heard said that he owes his commitment to helping his community to his mother, a single
mom, who raised him and his four siblings.
Heard is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University,
with a bachelors degree in accounting and maters in taxation and finance. He resides in Succasunna with his wife,
Madeline. They have three children and one grandchild.
Lance...
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Lance was raised in Hunterdon County, where he attended public schools. He holds a bachelors degree from
Lehigh University; a law degree from Vanderbilt University; and a masters degree from the Woodrow Wilson
School of Public and International Affairs of Princeton University.
Prior to coming to Congress, Lance served as a member
of the NJ State Senate where he took on Gov. Whitman
over borrowing without voter approval. He is the author
of the 2008 Lance Amendment that prohibits further state
borrowing without voter approval.
Lance is married to Heidi A. Rohrbach and they have a
son, Peter Frank.
recognized and honored for their bravery by the 200 Club,

an organization of individuals that support public safety
professionals. Firefighters, police and emergency medical
providers risked their lives in 11 incidents involving fires,
car accidents, gas-filled homes and other emergencies in
Morris County towns.
First responders who put their lives at risk earn the Valor
Award; those who go beyond the call of duty are awarded
the Meritorious Award.
Were very lucky to have individuals like these keeping
us safe here in Morris County, said James M. Gannon,
president of the 200 Club, in a press release. Its an honor
to recognize their good work.
When citizens are in Morris County running away from
crime, these first responders are running toward the fire,
says Gannon during an interview with New View Media
Group. Its time to put them on a pedal stool and say
thanks for what they are doing.
Each recipient will be recognized, receive a plaque and
a 200 Club Bar to wear below their badge on their uniform,
explains Gannon, a member for the past eight years.
With 37 different police departments in Morris County,
submissions can be numerous. A review committee of the
200 Club meets to determine who is worthy of a valor
award or meritorious award.
People selected are the cream of the crop, says Gannon of Boonton Twp. The Morris County Chiefs Association, Medical Service Alliance and State Police provide
candidates to the 200 Club for consideration.
The 200 Club of Morris County was formed in 1971 by
a group of 19 concerned business and political leaders; the
group doubled by the end of the year and today involves
more than 1,100 members. The Morris County club was an
outgrowth of the Essex County Club, which was the first
200 Club in NJ that began in 1967.
Each member pays $200 in annual dues, thus, the 200
designation.
The first 200 Club developed in 1952 in response to the
fatal shooting of Arthur Meyers, a Detroit, Michigan police
officer, according to the club website. Following the shooting, a local businessman, William Packer, asked his friends
to donate to a fund in memory of the fallen officer and met
with the officers widow to support her finances and setup
an education account for their unborn child.
Since that time, 118 of these clubs have been established
in 28 states with additional clubs in Puerto Rico and Central
America. There are currently 18, 200 Clubs in NJ.
A non-profit, 501c3 organization, the 200 Club of Morris County supports local police officers, fire fighters, first
aid squad members, and NJ state police serving Morris
County who die in the line of duty.
When a public safety official loses their life in the line
of duty, the Action Committee of The 200 Club of Morris
County reaches out to the widow to offer emotional support
and financial assistance in the form of a death benefit to
help manage the financial burden during this difficult time.

The current benefit is $30,000.
The 200 Club of Morris County also awards an annual
benefit to each eligible child of the public safety official in
an effort to help ease the financial concerns created by the
loss of their loved one, as stated on the website. At present,
the annual benefit is $10,000 per child per year until age
18. Should the child continue onto college, the benefit is
increased to $15,000 per year until age 23 or graduation.
Since its inception in 1971, the 200 Club of Morris
County has distributed more than $4.3 million in survivor
benefits and scholarships to families. For 2016, the club is
nearing $1,100 that will be awarded in college scholarships
to high school seniors serving in a branch of public safety
or whose a parent is actively serving or retired from a public safety capacity in Morris County.
The scholarship committee voted to award 20 scholarships of $5,000 each. The scholarship awards dinner will
be May 16 at 6 p.m. at the Zeris Inn.
The 200 Club is supported by membership dues and private donations.
Every year that money goes out to help first responders, says Lou Nisivoccia of Randolph, previous president
of the 200 Club. If we can recruit more members, we can
increase the money given to those lost in the line of duty.
Weve been slowly increasing the membership. We need to
get the word out.
Last year, Nisivoccia implemented a Power of One program in which each member is encouraged to bring in one
new member.
A member for 15 years, Nisivoccia and his wife support
several charities and with the 200 Club We are helping
our neighbors right here in Morris County. I want to take
care of those people who take care of me every single day.
In March, the 200 Club of Morris County started its
$15,000 Billboard Campaign for the Move Over law, in an
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Hirniak, Valori And King Run As Team For Morris County Freeholder
graduate of Marquette University

and The John Marshall Law School, Roman
Hirniak is a vice president
and senior counsel with Santander Bank, N.A. An active
participant in the community,
he is a member of the Randolph Rotary Club, attends
St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church in
Whippany and serves as a
Pedagogical Advisor to the
Ukrainian
Educational
Council.
Hirniak was elected to the
Randolph Township Council
in Nov. 2012, after having
served two terms on the
Planning Board and one term
each on both the Recreation
Advisory Committee and the
Traffic Advisory Committee.
During calendar year 2015,
he was the Townships
ouglas R. Doug
Cabana is the
longest serving
member of the Board of
Chosen Freeholders, having joined the board in
April 1997.
He is a former freeholder director who was
elected by his colleagues
to that post in 2000 and
again in 2001. He served
as deputy director in 1998,
1999, 2011 and 2012.
A past president of the
New Jersey Association of
Counties, it was under his
leadership in 2006 that the
association became an initial driving force behind
the now popular concept of
shared services. Cabana
has served as Morris
Countys representative to
that statewide association
since 1999.
Cabana was mayor of
Deputy Mayor and currently

serves as Mayor of Randolph
Township.
Roman is also an elected
member of the Morris
County Republican Committee, representing Randolphs
10th Voting District. His son
is a freshman at Rutgers University, studying biomedical
engineering and his daughters are a junior and a freshman at Randolph High
School.
graduate of Seton
Hall University,
with a doctorate in
education, Lou Valori of
Parsipanny retired from the
Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department in 2012 as
a Detective Sergeant. Valori also served on the Parsippany
Board
of
Education, and is currently
council president in Parsippany.
He serves as a member
of the Morris County Park
Commission and the Morris County Human Services
Council on Aging, Disabilities and Veterans.
Valori served with distinction in the U.S. Army
Reserves for 28 years and
retired as a Lieutenant
Colonel. He was deployed
in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
He is married to Ivette
and has three daughters. He
is a member of the Notre
Dame of Mount Carmel
Church in Whippany.
graduate
of
LaSalle University
and Benjamin Cardozo Law School, Peter
King, of Denville, is a
partner in the King and Petracca law firm in Parsippany, focusing primarily in
municipal law. The firm
serves as the municipal
prosecutor for Morris
Plains Borough, Morris,
Randolph and Rockaway
townships.
A former Captain in the
U.S. Army, King was in
active combat during the
Persian Gulf War, earning
various medals for his
service, including the
Bronze Star.
He is married to Catharina and has two daughters.

King is a member of The
Assumption
of
The
Blessed Virgin Mary
Parish in Morristown and a
life member of the VFW
and the National Rifle Association.
Election Day - June 7, 2016 - Get Out and Vote!
Freeholders Cabana, Mastrangleo And DeFillippo

Vie For Another Term On Freeholder Board
Boonton Township for six

years and a member of the
townships governing body
for 11 years. He is a member of the 200 Club of
Morris County and a former president of the Morris County League of
Municipalities.
Cabana is an attorney
who received his law degree from Seton Hall University School of Law. He
also has a degree in business management from
Ithaca College.
athy DeFillippo currently serves on the

freeholder board and
is in her second year as freeholder director.
She was a councilwoman
in Roxbury Township from
2006 through Dec. 2013.
She served as mayor in 2009
and deputy mayor in 201213 and was also a member of
the towns Zoning Board of
Adjustment.
DeFillippo has a long history of public and community service. She is a past
president of the Roxbury
Area Chamber of Commerce
and is currently on the board
of the NJ Metro Chapter of
the National MS Society.
She was the driving force behind bringing the Walk MS
to Roxbury in 2006 and has
raised tens of thousands of
dollars to help find a cure
and to raise awareness for
people afflicted with this
devastating disease.
A graduate of SUNY
New Paltz with a bachelors
in education and special education, DeFillippo is a retired Certified Vocational

Rehabilitation counselor.
She was the director of a
sheltered workshop for physically and mentally handicapped adults in New York
before working in the insurance industry in the Washington, D.C., area, providing
medical management and
vocational
rehabilitation
services to injured workers.
Kathy and her husband,
Bob, have lived in Roxbury
since 1994 with their three
children, Scott, Laura Jean
and Rob.
homas (Tommy) J.
Mastrangelo
of
Montville has a stellar
career as an executive in
sales and leadership management experience in the information technology industry.
He is recognized as a top executive sales leader in IT and
is president of an IT consulting firm based in Parsippany.
Through encouragement
by family and friends, Mastrangelo ran for his first public office as a candidate for
Morris County Freeholder
and did so as a property taxpayer advocate to reduce
taxes and government spending with the goal of providing taxpayer relief for his
fellow Morris County. Mastrangelo was elected in Nov.
2010 and re-elected in Nov.
2013. For two consecutive
years, Mastrangelo was
elected as director of the
Morris County Board of
Chosen Freeholders by his
six Freeholder colleagues.
Under Mastrangelos di-
rection and leadership,

county property taxes and
spending have been reduced
and in 2014 implemented a
five-year $ 60 million debt
reduction plan, while at the
same time, maintaining the
good quality of life in Morris
County to live, work and
raise a family. As a Freeholder, Mastrangelo is a
member of the budget subcommittee, chair of the
Board of School Estimate at
CCM Vo-Tech, liaison to
County Clerk , Board of
Elections, Superintendent of
Elections, Rutgers Cooperacontinued on next page
Krickus To Run Again For Freeholder
ohn Krickus of Long Valley is running

for Morris County Freeholder.
He served as mayor and committee-person in Washington Township for 12 years

and served a three-year term as Morris
County Freeholder, during which time he
had a zero tax increase policy, reduced
county debt, and championed a policy
which doubled the miles of county roads
repaved.
A product manager and former CPA,

Krickus is a Madison native who served in
the Marine Corps Reserves at Picattiny Arsenal. He received his bachelors degree
from Drew University and his masters in
business administration from Lehigh University.
Krickus and his wife, Carolyn, have two
daughters in college, Kelly and Casey. Carolyn, Kelly and Casey are all volunteer
members of the Long Valley First Squad.
Gannon Runs For Morris County Sheriff

In June Primary
he growing momentum behind Republican Jim Gannons campaign for

Morris County Sheriff is driven by
his unmatched law enforcement and security experience, overwhelming support
from Morris conservative and Republican
leaders, and a fiscal reform agenda that puts
taxpayers first.
Before ever considering running for
elected office, Gannon of Boonton Twp.,
enjoyed a 33 year career in law enforcement and global security, starting as a patrolman in Boonton and Boonton
Township, followed by tenure as Deputy
Chief of Investigations at the Morris
County Prosecutors Office, the FBI's elite
Joint Terrorism Task Force and Morris
County based Novartis Pharmaceuticals.
During his decorated career, Gannon
also served as commander of the FuncoLand Homicide Task Force and the Walter Contreras Homicide Task Force, formed
the Morris County Cold Case Unit, co-authored the Morris County Counter Terrorism Task Force Manual, and has lectured
and trained fellow professionals, and conducted investigations, in places like Russia,
Ukraine, South Africa, Hungary, Thailand
and Uzbekistan, uniquely preparing him for
the day-to-day battle to protect Morris
County citizens from terror attacks by radical groups like ISIS.
Gannon grew up in large Irish and Polish
Catholic family in Boonton Twp. with two
brothers and one sister. His passion for law
enforcement came from his father, who was
NYPD detective. Gannon graduated Boonton High School where he played multiple
sports and also was a member of the Boonton Township Fire Service.
Gannon earned his associates degree in
law enforcement from County College of

Morris in 1981 and his bachelors degree in
criminal justice administration from
William Paterson University in 1983. After
graduation, Gannon started out in his career
in law enforcement as a patrolman in his
hometown.
Gannon has given back to the surrounding communities as current president of the
200 Club of Morris County; adjunct professor at Centenary College; life member of
the NJ State PBA # 327; co-founder of the
Morris County Chapter of the Emerald Society of the State of NJ; and as a drum
major in the Police Pipes & Drums of Morris County.
Gannon was married to his wife, Lisa,
for 26 years before losing her in 2010 after
a courageous battle against Multiple Sclerosis. Jim and Lisa had one daughter, Kate
DeSantis who, along with her husband
Matt, are expecting their first child and
Jims first grandchild this summer.
Mastrangelo...
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Mastrangelo holds a bachelors degree from Seton Hall
University, a masters in business administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and a Juris Doctorate of Law
from Seton Hall University School of Law.
Mastrangelo is a member of the Sons of Italy and is a
member of the NRA.
Mastrangelo is married to Debbie and has three children,
Christopher, Brittney, and Michael.
Sierchio Enters Race

For Morris County Sheriff
ith nearly three decades of law

enforcement service and proven
experience as a fiscal conservative who has saved millions of taxpayer
dollars, John Sierchio is uniquely qualified
to protect the families and taxpayers of
Morris County as its next sheriff.
Sierchio of Boonton Twp. has more than
27 years of law enforcement experience as
both an officer and supervisor of his peers.
He served in the Essex County Sheriffs Office, the Essex County and Bloomfield police departments. During his time on the
Bloomfield Police Department, Sierchio
served in the Patrol Division, Emergency
Medical Service Unit, and Detective Bureau before being promoted to sergeant, an
assignment he continued until reassigned to
the Internal Affairs Division.
Sierchio has received dozens of meritorious awards during his service in law enforcement. He volunteered at Ground Zero
during the aftermath of 9/11 and received a
proclamation from the Los Angeles, California City Council in recognition of his
courageous work. Sierchio received a
proclamation from the Newark City Council for saving the lives of several residents
by entering a burning building before the
arrival of the fire department. He also received a proclamation from the Bloomfield
Township Council for his work in apprehending a suspect wanted for murder.
In 2004, he was named PBA Officer of
the Year by the Essex County Conference
of PBAs. In 1995, Sierchio was elected to
represent the PBA as the vice-president of
Bloomfield PBA Local 32, a position he
held until he was elected as State Delegate
in 1997, a role he served for nearly 15 years
until his promotion to the rank of sergeant.
He has served as a member of the Board

of Trustees for the Police and Firemens Retirement System in 2002. In his role as
chair, he saved millions of dollars for taxpayers and protected the savings of law
abiding citizens by exposing fraudulent
pension claims.
In Nov. 2009, Sierchio was asked by
then Governor-Elect Chris Christie to serve
on his Gubernatorial Transition Team. He
was appointed by Governor Christie to
serve as a member of his Law and Public
Safety Subcommittee and was assigned the
task of reviewing and providing his recommendations regarding reforms to the Division of NJ State Police, the Division of
Highway Traffic Safety, and the Division of
Alcoholic Beverage Control.
Sierchio is serving his seventh year as a
member of the Boonton Township Board of
Education; is active in many clubs and organizations and is a life member of the National Rifle Association. He is married to
Lisa and they have four children: Ashley,
John, Jordyn and Teresa.
Morristown Artist Featured At Artisan Show
ewelry artists plan to exhibit their handcrafted work at a free show In Chatham
on Sat., April 30.
Rhonda Goldberger of Morristown,
whose handcrafted jewelry encompasses
both beadwork and metalwork, will exhibit
her extraordinary handcrafted pieces at the
Jewelers Studio Guild Spring Artisan Show
from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at the Ogden Memorial Presbyterian Church in Chatham. Admission to the show and parking is free.
Goldberger, whose trade name is RonniDee Designs, says of her distinctive and
original work, My pieces are made using a
combination of metal (silver, copper and
brass), semi-precious stones, agate, pearls
and more. I especially enjoy working with
cabochons and stunning natural stones. My
jewelry has an inspiring beauty that accentuates personal style.
For many years, Goldberger, who is copresident of the Jewelers Studio Guild, had
been captivated by handcrafted jewelry. After
taking first a knotting class and then a beading class, she was inspired to design and
make her own jewelry.
handcrafted, American-made art. Handmade

jewelry by guild members comes in many
types and styles: metalwork in sterling,
bronze, copper and fine silver; flameworked
glass beads; bead weaving and mixed media.

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Studio Guild Spring Artisan Show, visit
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200 Club...
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Copper and silver pendant with pearls by jewelry artist Rhonda Goldberger of Morristown,
an exhibitor at the Jewelers Studio Guild Spring
All my friends encouraged me to begin

selling the jewelry that I designed, she notes.
The response has been wonderful from
friends who have purchased pieces as gifts
and for themselves. And jewelry artists Ive
befriended through the years have encouraged me along the way as well.
The nonprofit Jewelers Studio Guild,
which was formed by and for local jewelry
artists, promotes excellence and originality in
widowers. Our mission is that we save the

lives of these emergency public employees. The public safety community,
These people are really important to us,
these highway workers. Its nice to keep
them safe on the roads.
Information about membership in the
200 Club and its various programs is available by calling 973-630-7933 or by clicking
on http://200clubofmorriscounty.com.
A member must be a person of good
character whether subject-matter experts,
business person, finance, media, retired police officers or firefighters to name a few.
Its a passionate group of people, says
Gannon of the club members. We are able
to do good and meet people. Its really a
neat group to belong to.
effort to protect public safety individuals

from accidents. When approaching lights,
vehicles need to move over one lane so
people dont get struck by your car, says
Gannon.
Highway workers, those helping in
crashes, tow truck drivers, these people
need to be protected too, says Gannon,
who is running for Morris County Sheriff
after retiring from a 33 year career in law
enforcement and global security. The project consists of 13 billboards going up on
major roadways in the county to raise
awareness of the Move Over Law to get
people to slow down a little bit.
Gannon says, Its a dangerous, dangerous job in the public safety world. We dont
want to be giving benefits to widows and
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Chatham Twp. Mayor Summarizes Accomplishments, Asks Voters For Support
Dear friends and neighbors,

Thank you again for your continued support over these past two years. I remain
grateful for the opportunity to serve on the
Chatham Township Committee, first as
deputy mayor in 2014 and 2015 and now as
your mayor. I encourage you to view my address at the Township Committee reorganization meeting where I reviewed our 2015
accomplishments and our focus for 2016.
Over my tenure on the committee I have
helped spearhead many new initiatives, from
communications, to public safety and public
health, to community involvement. These
initiatives have been designed to further improve the quality of life of our residents and
ensure that Chatham Township remains a
great place to live and raise a family.
As a commitment to communications, I
established our township's social media
presence on Facebook and Twitter; created
our new bi-monthly e-newsletter, which remains one of the most visited pages on our
township website, spearheaded the rebranding of our community and emergency alert
platform to Alert Chatham Township (ACT
Now) to ensure residents are registered for
this free community and emergency alert
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system. In 2015 alone we saw a 15 percent

increase in registrations and we now have
more than 4,100 subscribers. In addition, we
now post videos of our meetings online, and
include links to the resolutions and ordinances discussed at committee meetings.
More recently, we launched Chatham Township Perspectives, a series of Q&A-style
videos with key township employees and
volunteers.
In ensuring the publics safety, while
Chatham Township has been recognized as
one of the safest places to live in America,
we strive to ensure that it remains a safe
place to live and raise a family, in doing so
I helped launch our new Neighborhood
Watch program, which is a nationally recognized program that brings neighbors together as a community so that they can
assist our police to ensure that Chatham
Township remains one of the safest towns
in America. If you would like to learn more
please call Officer Bloom at 377-0100. In
addition, I lead our efforts to promote bear
safety when the township hosted a black
bear awareness seminar for residents and
was a proponent of establishing four way
stop signs on Sandy Hill, restricting parking
on Spring Street and lowering the speed

limit on Lafayette in an effort to ensure the
safety of our children.
As far as fiscal discipline, ensuring that
your tax dollars are being prudently spent
remains of utmost importance and I continue to take pride in the committee's efforts
to prudently manage expenses while increasing awareness of the budget process so
all residents understand how their tax dollars
are being spent. In 2015 and again in 2016,
we cut local taxes reflecting the lowest local
purpose tax rate in more than 10 years! Few,
if any municipalities in NJ can tout this significant accomplishment.
Building a stronger community has been
key. Whether it's my involvement as the
founder and president of The Chatham
Turkey Trot, my efforts to rebrand and promote The Colony Pool Club, or my efforts
to organize the first annual American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Out of the
Darkness Walk, I have always focused on
building a greater sense of community and
pride in Chatham Township. As a result, The
Chatham Turkey Trot experienced its most
successful year ever with more than 950
runners and raising more than $24,000 for
the Chatham Township Volunteer Fire Department, the Diabetes Research Institute
and the Chatham Emergency Squad. This
past year, our rebranding and marketing efforts around The Colony Pool Club met with
much success as we saw an increase in
membership of more than seven percent following my efforts to build a new a website,
and launch a comprehensive marketing
campaign. This Sept. 24, we will host the
first annual Out of the Darkness Walk at the
Chatham High School to increase awareness
of suicide prevention. You can register at
http://bit.ly/1SLTlEe to participate or to donate. I hope you can join us.
While these are a few of the many accomplishments, there are still opportunities
that lie ahead for Chatham Township. If you
would like to learn more, I encourage you
to visit my website, www.CurtForChatham.com.
On June 7, I ask for your vote in the Republican primary. I hope that I can count on
you to join me as we continue to work together, as one community, to Build a Better
Chatham.
Best regards,
Curt Ritter
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United Way Fundraising Breakfast

Features Philanthropic Power Of Women
rea women business and community leaders can network and hear
New York Times bestselling author
Laura Schroff talk about the philanthropic
power of women at a United Way of Northern New Jersey fundraiser on Thurs., April
28, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. at the
Hanover Marriott.
The United Way Womens Leadership
Council is holding this premier networking
breakfast for influential women in northern
NJ to support scholarship opportunities for
local individuals and families who are
ALICE -Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed- living paycheck to
paycheck and struggling to afford the basics.
This is a singular opportunity to meet
like-minded women who care about using
their influence to change lives and communities for the better, said council associate
director Michele Dreiblatt.
Schroff, author of An Invisible
Thread, was chosen as the keynote
speaker, Dreiblatt said, as an example of the
positive impact women can have in their
communities. The book, which stayed on
the New York Times Best Seller List for 39
weeks, tells the true story of how Schroff
helped change the course of a young boys
life. Schroff, who will sign copies of her
book at the breakfast, has won numerous
awards and shared her inspiring story
alongside Archbishop Desmond Tutu, former First Lady Laura Bush and bestselling
author Malcolm Gladwell.

Laura Schroff is a model for how
women can be a philanthropic force in our
state, Dreiblatt said. When we join together we have the potential to improve life
not only for our most vulnerable families,
but for all of us.
Attendees will also learn about the
Council, a 130-member strong United Way
philanthropic womens group. Throughout
the year, members are engaged in volunteer,
fundraising and advocacy efforts to help the
regions ALICE population attain financial
stability.
Across the northern New Jersey region,
spanning Morris, Somerset, Suburban
Essex, Sussex and Warren counties, a total
of 27 percent of households qualify as
ALICE or in poverty, according to United
Way research.
Proceeds from the breakfast will go toward three United Way scholarship programs that seek to remove the barriers that
keep ALICE and those in poverty from
achieving their potential. Through these
scholarships, child care educators can access professional development opportunities, families can afford quality child care,
and adults can pursue post-secondary education.
Tickets for the event are $70. For more
information about the event or the Council,
visit www.UnitedWayNNJ.org/WLCBreakfast2016, email Michele.Dreiblatt@UnitedWayNNJ.org or call 973-993-1160, x128.
Centenarys Spring Fashion Show

To Present New Unique Clothing
entenary Colleges Spring Fashion

Show, managed by the Fashion Coordination and Promotion class, is
set to be held at 7:30 p.m., Thurs., April 21,
at the John M. Reeves Student Recreation
Center. The event is open to the public.
Jennifer Turcios, who serves as co-coordinator, and I wanted do something a little different this year, says Crystal Ruiz,
Centenary College student and a public relations and advertising co-coordinator for
the event. It will be an exciting event.
Pre-sale tickets cost $5 for members of
the community with discounted rates for
Centenary faculty, staff and students. Tickets are available at the Business Office at
Centenary College in Hackettstown. The
cost per ticket at the door is $8 with a discount to Centenary faculty, staff and students. Door prizes will include baskets from
various companies, such as T-Mobile, New
York Sports Club, Fitness Factory, Nordstrom, Sephora and more!
This project is an example of experiential learning at its best, says Kristen McKitish, assistant professor of fashion at
Centenary College. Our students receive
real world experience, plus members of our
community can attend an event that will be
unforgettable.
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Third Graders Learn From Leaders
ongressman Rodney Frelinghuysen

and Mayor of Chatham Twp. Curt
Ritter recently paid a visit to a grade
three class at Southern Boulevard School.
They had a question and answer session

about how government works. The students
really enjoyed the March 30 visit and
learned a great deal.
enior Services of the Chathams has

planned a DVD Series Mon., May
2 23 at 10:30 a.m. Medical School
for Everyone the final installment of
This Great Courses lecture series. This series is intended to increase your understanding of how doctors diagnose and treat
diseases and how to improve own health by
being an informed patient.
Scones & Tea Wed., May 4. Ladies
stop by anytime between 9:15 a.m. and 3
p.m. for a Mothers Day treat! The senior
bus is available for transportation for
Chatham residents only.
Mens Discussion Group Of Current
Events is held Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Participants have found this to be a good venue
for informal discussion on timely topics as
well as a sharing of their past experiences.
No prior membership required and all area
gentlemen are welcome.
Nutrition Series Tues., May 10 at
12:45 p.m. Topic: Gluten-Free, Registered Dietician Jenn Luster from Chatham
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Book Club - On Tues., May 17 at noon,
the Senior Center Book Club will discuss
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Bachman.
All welcome to attend.
Tech Session Wed., May 18, 3:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m. For this session, seniors are encouraged to contact the center beforehand
with topics they would like to learn about
on their tablet or laptop computer, and
Chatham High School student volunteers
will address their individual concerns.
Must bring own device. If interested, call
center at 973-635-4565 to register.
Nonfiction Book Group - On Frid., May
20, at 11 a.m. the Senior Center Non-Fiction Book Group will discuss The Big
Short by Michael Lewis.
Glorious Garden Tour 2016 Cocktail
Party, Fri., June 3, 6:30 p.m. 9 p.m. and
Garden Tour, Sat., June 4, 10 a.m. 3 p.m.
Tickets may be purchased at the Chatham
Senior Center or online at www.chathamseniorcenter.org. Tickets also available at
T.M. Ward Coffee in Chatham, and at the

Chatham Library. Cocktail Party: $50; Garden Tour: $40 in advance or $50 on day of
tour. Proceeds benefit the Chatham Senior
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Thomas Edison His Hallmark Of Personal Success A Super Garage
By Michele Guttenberger
he hallmark of every successful businessman is to own a family mansion
and to have a state of the art garage.
Thomas Edison had both.
His Glenmont estate home in West Orange that he purchased in 1886 was the decorating and design concept of the former
owner Henry C Pedder. However, Edisons
garage was his own innovative design and
creation that he built in 1908. Edison oversaw
the construction himself because it was an
entirely new creation in building construction.
Building his private garage helped him to
launch his new business venture a patented
technique of constructing mass-produced,
poured-cement houses using iron molds. His
garage and the original Yankee stadium became the same cement poured by his own
Edison Portland Cement company.
Since Thomas Edison was in the vehicle
battery business, he owned electric cars. And
in 1908 his garage included battery charging
stations for them. Edison invented the alkaline storage battery in 1901 and spent years
perfecting it for use in automobiles. Edison

also had a gasoline filling pump in his garage
for his 1922 Model T Ford a gift from his
good friend Henry Ford.
The awesome custom feature of Edisons
Garage is the car turntable to help park his
vehicles. A hand crank rotated the resting car
to a desired parking position. The driver
never had to struggle backing the car into a
spot, the turntable did the navigating.
The garage helped turn Edison into an involved family man too. The garage gave him
the liberty to tinker with his sons Theodore
and Charles on home built motorized projects. At the age of 10, Charles Edison, future
governor of NJ, built with his dad a workable
vehicle from a two cycle marine engine and
a drive belt.
Today the garage houses a 1911 Detroit
Electric, a 1914 Detroit Electric, a 1922 Ford
Model T, a 1908 Locomobile and a 1936
Brewster. The garage is available for public
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rateful for some monetary and furniture donations in
her last call for help, the founder of a battered
womens shelter organization continues her search
for a hero to hold the mortgage.
Sandra Ramos of Ringwood, a pioneer advocate for battered women who has sheltered and strengthened women and
children for more than four decades is reaching out to others
to help save the shelter at risk for foreclosure.
The founder and director of Strengthen Our Sisters (SOS)
is looking for someone to hold the mortgage at a lower interest rate so she can continue to provide housing for 155
women and children in shelters located in New Foundland,
Wanaque and West Milford. SOS is a grassroots, community
based non-profit, program serving homeless/battered women
and children since 1977.
They are working with us, says Ramos about Rialto
Capital Management Advisors in Florida which currently
holds the mortgage bridge loan. She says she has six more
months to raise $15,000 to avoid a foreclosure.
Established in 1977 as Shelter Our Sisters - the first shelter
for battered women in North America- the organization
changed its name to Strengthen Our Sisters and has since
grown to eight houses, two day care centers, a food pantry
and a thrift store. The properties value a total of $2.5 million,
with $580,000 left to be paid.
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dont have a place to live where are they going to keep their
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About 20 people recently have called offering to donate
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says the next hurdle is trying to find or afford a storage place
to hold the furniture.
People called to donate furniture, says Ramos. We
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place. People donating beautiful furniture.
Ramos says the furniture will come in handy for women
when they are able to move into an apartment or a place of
their own to live.
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have been saved during the past 46 years. Many of the
women and children her organization helps dont have families, are on section eight, have families or friends who
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Over the years, in 1977, her initiative became Shelter Our
Sisters. The mission of SOS is to break the cycle of domestic
violence, poverty and abuse by restoring balance and harmony through individual empowerment.
To support her organization, Ramos receives some money
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for three and a half years with a non-paid staff, down from
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Ramos currently has 17 non-paid volunteers who drive the
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SOS recently held a tricky tray and dinner fundraiser and
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Chatham Declares April As Volunteer Appreciation Month

he Chatham Township Committee

Photo by Tom Salvas

CHS Junior Makes Strides In Improving Sanitation

hatham High School junior Nishita Sinha won five

Local Scouts Establish Lending Library At Soup Kitchen

is on site every Friday.

Chatham Fire Department Member

he Chatham Township Volunteer

two outstanding all-volunteer Fire Departments. Please consider supporting the

Groundbreaking Ceremony Planned For

groundbreaking ceremony celebrating the new Chatham Middle School

tended to the Chatham Education Foundation

Chatham Residents Invited

alling all gardeners. If interested in

Consider joining the Chatham Community

Morris Sign Co.

A Full Service Sign Shop

30 Troy Rd Morris Sign Co.

Morris Sign Company

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Look Inside Noe Pond Clubs Rich History In New Book

The Browers established a unique

Your Realtor and Neighbor

Zoo, Bingo Night, a Junior Biathlon,

Game Club and the Minisink Swim and

Spring Into Library Of The Chathams For May Programs

rite, travel, network and learn

month, May 4 and 18 at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

ATTENTION BUSINESS OWNERS

Harnessing the power of social media marketing

Pascarella of Chatham will moderate an

art education to adults and children. He

Library At Soup Kitchen...

Samantha Dowling, the leader of Girl

Library May Programs...

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Obama administration make it legal to

Junior Makes Strides...

continued from front page

gional Science Fair and to apply to give an

Free Dental Seminar: Dental Implants & Why Teeth Break

Topics to be covered by Dr. Upadya:

Two convenient Dates & Locations to choose from!

Visit one of these two websites for registration & details:

www.MorrisCountyDentist.com/seminar www. EstheticDentalCare.com/seminar

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Moms Helping Moms Partners With Homeless Solutions Of Morristown

Homeless Solutions sends Moms Helping Moms a wish

Pictured from left, are Kate O'Conner, volunteer; Megan Deaton,

Deaton, who works as secretary. On Jan. 29, they had their

Students Help Keep Morris County Litter Free

each school displays the posters drawn by its students, she

Last year they collected 966 tires, Sweedy said.

Summer Rec Camp Opens

hester Recreation has announced registration for its