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Hopatcong Remembers
Local Man’s Sacrifice for His Country
By Elsie Walker
W
hen people see the late Sgt. Michael Kirspel, Jr’s
2005 Toyota Tacoma, there are a variety of reac-
tions. Some people salute; others are moved to
tears. The truck, with images such as a fallen soldier, pur-
ple heart and words including, “our son, our hero” was been
made into a tribute to Army Sergeant Kirspel who has killed
serving his country in Afghanistan on October 27, 2010.
The truck will take the lead in this year’s Hopatcong
Memorial Parade on May 28th, which will end at Veteran’s
Park where Kirspel will be remembered and added to the
memorial there.
“It will be a day of joy and a day of tears, “ said
Hopatcong mayor, Sylvia Petillo. The mayor noted that the
community is “really anxious to thank the family [for
Michael’s service]”.
The parade will be held on May 28th. It begins at 10am
at Boro Hall and goes down Flora Avenue to Veterans Park.
Two soldiers from Kirspel’s unit, the 10th Mountain
Sgt. Michael Kirspel
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Division from Fort Drum (Watertown, N.Y), will speak:
1st Sgt. Timothy Sokolowski and Staff Sgt. Charles
“Casey” Dougherty. Also, speaking will be the family’s
pastor, Rev. Armin Sommer of Grace the Church on the
Mount, in Netcong.
Kirspel, who attended Hopatcong Middle School and
Hopatcong High School, had wanted to be a soldier since he
was a little boy. His mother, Dawn Roberts, recalled that
the events of 9/11 affected him deeply. When he was old
enough, he enlisted in the service. He served for 4 1/2
years, and was on his third deployment, which was in
Afghanistan, when he died at age 23. He left his mother, his
father Michael Kirspel Sr., Step-father Christopher Roberts,
brothers Christopher, Jr. and Samuel Roberts, and his step-
mother Josephine McKevitt. .
After Sgt. Kirspel’s death, the family got the idea to turn
the truck into a tribute to him. They looked for a profes-
sional artist to do the work. They found Art Frisbie of
Wantage. Dawn Roberts said that Frisbie, a former mili-
tary man, felt honored to do the work.
“We had specific ideas of what we wanted, but gave him
artistic license, “ she said.
Roberts noted that they wanted to make a tribute with a
message so that when it was out on the road it would “wake
up people” and remind them of what our soldiers are doing.
“So people will know that a soldier gave his life” and
price of freedom continues. “There’s a soldier sacrificing
for you,” said Roberts.
In addition to honoring Kirspel, Mayor Petillo said that
a local soldier who died in 1968 in Viet Nam, Spec. 4 John
Curtin, III, will also be remembered on Memorial Day. The
mayor noted that Curtin’s sister was just recently located
and will be coming to the event.
The local Elks are working on a float to pay tribute to
both Kirspel and Curtin. The mayor anticipates that it will
be ready in time for the parade.
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Need Your Tank Removed, A New One Installed?

R
andy Colson as owner of Colson
Enterprises Inc. operates a family
run tank removal business in the
area for 22 years.
The business includes residential and
commercial tank removal, tank abandon-
ment, tank installation and site remediation.
In addition to residential work we have
removed numerous tanks for businesses,
Hopatcong Women’s Club Member
Delivers Supplies to Haiti
churches, municipalities, and NJ State facil-
ities.
"We are one of the areas largest tank
removal companies and primarily serve the
Lake Hopatcong area and surrounding
towns. The thought of tank removal can be
seemingly scary for the homeowner. We do
our best to take the fear out of the process
and we actually find a very small percent-
age of tank failures. We offer competitive
pricing for site remediation if needed. We
make every effort in completing jobs as
quick as possible and pay particular atten-
tion to the homeowners satisfaction when it
comes to detail. Most jobs are completed in
one day.
We offer excavating and landscaping
services as well. In the past few years dou-
ble wall tanks have become very popular.
As an option we offer Roth tanks, the
largest manufacturer of double wall tanks.
A large part of our success is due to recom-
mendations from satisfied customers. We
have referrals upon request.
In the past few years a large percentage
of our jobs are real estate transfers.
Underground tanks have become a big con-
cern among buyers and it is very hard to sell
your home with an underground tank. We
work closely with the sellers, buyers and
realtors.
For more information or to set up a free
estimate Colson Enterprises cam be reached
at 973-347-4888

T
he Hopatcong Women's Club con-
gratulates nurse Alexandra Takacs on
her recent trip to Haiti to deliver
more than $800 of essential supplies donat-
ed by the Hopatcong Women's Club. Ms.
Takacs will return to Haiti in June on anoth-
er good will mission.
The Hopatcong Women's Club will con-
clude the 2010-2011 club year with a busi-
ness meeting and luncheon at the Lake
Mohawk Golf Club on Wednesday, May 18,
2011, at 11 a.m. All local women are invit-
ed to attend. For more information, contact
Marge Bradley at 973-398-1218.
Chili's in Mt. Olive proudly supports the
the New Jersey State Federation of
Women's Club's special state project,
Gilda's Clubs, which provides support for
those living with cancer and their families.
On Wednesday, May 25, 2011, Chili's will
donate to the Hopatcong Women's Club 10
percent of the sales from patrons who pres-
ent the Gilda's Club flyer. Flyers may be
acquired from Pat Beach at 973-347-0671
or at Hopatcong Borough Hall. The
Hopatcong Women's Club extends its grati-
tude in advance to all who support this proj-
ect.

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The Tooth Fairy is Planning a

” Special Visit” to the Mt. Olive’s
Cohen and Schwartz Developing A Video
Fairy Festival on May 21s,t 2011 Library To Help Patients

W
hether you are going to your physician, your
dentist or even your car mechanic, you've proba-
bly noticed that all professions have their own
vocabulary - it can be very confusing. In medical and den-
tal practices, practitioners sometimes get so comfortable
with their "shorthand" that they can forget that the patients
might not be getting every word.
Even worse, sometimes people can be embarrassed to
ask questions. Perhaps they think they should already know
the answers and don't want to appear uninformed. Maybe
they haven't even considered some questions until they've
left the office.
It is for these reasons that the doctors at Cohen and
Schwartz Dental in the Village Green Shopping Center,
Budd Lake, are developing a video library that discusses
some of the more common topics in dentistry. They cur-
rently have videos on YouTube that discuss

M
ount Olive is holding its first annual Fairy
Festival .This magical celebration of spring will
host a variety of activities for families and their
wee folks… Unicorn cart rides, fairy crafts, fairy foods and
so much more.
The event will be held at Turkey Brook Park on Saturday
May 21st from 10-2:00 p.m.
The Tooth Fairy from Cohen & Schwartz Dental in Budd
Lake will be saying hello to all the children and will be
having special gift bags so be sure to visit her booth!
Sealants, Flossing, Oral Cancer, Home Tooth Whitening
and Periodontal Disease; additional videos are being creat-
ed to discuss additional issues and they welcome sugges-
tions or questions from patients and non-patients alike (the
office telephone number is 973-347-8110).
The videos are available through a number of channels.
First of all, there are YouTube links directly through the
office website, www.cohenandschwartzdental.com.
Directly on YouTube, the videos can be found by searching
for CohenAndSchwartz. The office also has an active pres-
ence on Facebook - their page is
Drs. Cohen and Schwartz
CohenAndSchwartzDental. The office is anxious to receive
feedback once you have seen the videos - how they can be
improved and what other specific topics patients would like
to see covered.
Drs. Jerry Cohen and Steve Schwartz opened their den-
tal practice in the Village Green Shopping Center in 1975.
Also practicing with them is Dr Jeff Gordon, a periodontist.
They provide the full range of dental services with empha-
sis on restorative, implant and cosmetic procedures.

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Lenape Valley Regional High School Students
Take Memorable Trip to China
F
rom April 15 to April 25, 2011, a small group of stu-
dents from Lenape Valley Regional High School took
a trip to China under the motto China – Old and New.
Under the leadership of Mrs. Kauderer, their Chinese
teacher, and Mrs. Newcomer, the German teacher, the stu-
dents visited four cities in South and North China: Hong
Kong, Guilin, Xi’an and Beijing.
The eleven-day trip started in Hong Kong, a former
British colony, which impresses with its high tech bridges,
the modern skyline, and charming night markets.
From there the group flew to Guilin and nearby
Yangshuo, two scenic areas, famous for their picturesque
mountains, unique rock formations and caves. In
Yangshuo, the students had a chance to meet with Chinese
high school students, and find out about their school sys-
tem, and interests and hobbies outside of school.
The next stop on this journey was Xi’an, China’s ancient
capital with one of the highlights of the trip, the terracotta
army of China’s first emperor Qin Shi Huangdi. Xi’an is
one of the few cities with an intact ancient city wall, on
which the students got to take a bike ride.
The final destination was Beijing, China’s capital, where
ancient landmarks like the Forbidden City, the Temple of
Heaven and traditional Chinese quarters, are side by side
with modern high rises and the Olympic complex for the
2008 Games.
The final highlight was definitely the visit to the Great
Wall of China – it is breathtaking to stand on such a histor-
ical monument.
In addition to the incredible sight-seeing opportunities,
students were afforded invaluable impressions of, and
insights into the Chinese culture; from the concept of bar-
gaining when you shop, production of silk, carving of jade,
traditional tea ceremonies, Chinese martial arts, morning
work-out in the park and the playfulness of the Chinese
people, traffic rules (survival of the fittest), down to very
basic things like eating with chopsticks, and even bathroom
etiquette!
Volunteer Leaders Sought for
Health Promotion Programs
T
he Sussex County Department of Human
Services, Division of Senior Services is offering
FREE training for volunteers who are interested
in co-leading one of their proven health promotion pro-
grams. "Take Control of Your Health" volunteer peer
leaders co-facilitate a six-session (2 1/2 hours per week)
series of goal-oriented workshops for persons and/or
caregivers of all ages who are dealing with chronic
long-term health conditions (Ex. Arthritis, Asthma,
Bronchitis, Cancer, Depression, Diabetes, Emphysema,
Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure or Cholesterol,
Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, etc.) The self-
management program offers tools that enable partici-
pants to be in control of their symptoms, emotions and
situations, and enjoy life to the fullest. Four-day leader-
ship training for this program will take place on
Wednesdays, June 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2011, at the Sussex
County Public Safety Academy, 114 Morris Turnpike,
Newton, NJ.
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Calendar of Events
Fri, May 20
Music: Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes –
Morristown. Community Theatre, 100 South Main. Tickets
$47 ($75 Golden Circle). 8 pm. (973) 539-8008.
Older Americans: Connecting the Community –
Branchville. Selective Insurance, 40 Wantage Avenue. Open
to public. Admission $5, pre-registration. 8:30-2:30.
Sponsored by Sussex County Department of Human
Services. 973-579-0555 or seniorservices@sussex.nj.us.
Event provides information for seniors and includes conti-
nental breakfast, entertainment, informational displays, pro-
motional give-a-ways, educational/life-enrichment lectures,
lunch and door prizes.
Theater: Little Me (May 21-22, 27-29) – Hackettstown.
Centenary College, Little Theater at Lackland Center, 400
Jefferson. Adults $10, children under twelve $8. Call for
time. 908-979-0900. Young Performers Spring Festival pro-
duction tells the story of Belle Poitrine, a little girl from the
wrong side of the tracks who finds her way to the right side
with the help of friends.
Theater: Peter and the Wolf & Other Dance Stories
(May 21-22, 25-26, 28-29; matinees May 25-26) –
Hackettstown. Centenary College, Little Theater at
Lackland Center, 400 Jefferson. Adults $10, children under
twelve $8. Call for time. 908-979-0900. Part of Young
Performers Spring Festival of Shows.
Theater: The Clown (May 21-22, 28-29) – Hackettstown.
Centenary College, Little Theater at Lackland Center, 400
Jefferson. Adults $10, children under twelve $8. Call for
time. 908-979-0900. Young Performers Spring Festival pro-
duction tells the story about Mumbles, a shy clown, who
falls in love with the beautiful ballerina, Doria.
Theater: The King and I (May 20-22, 28-29) –
Hackettstown. Centenary College, Little Theater at
Lackland Center, 400 Jefferson. Adults $10, children under
twelve $8. Call for time. 908-979-0900. Young Performers
Spring Festival production tells the story of a British school-
teacher who became governess to the children of the King of
Siam during the early 1860s.
Sat, May 21
Big Apple Comic Con Spring Edition 2011 (May 21-22) –
New York. Penn Plaza Pavilion, 401 Seventh Ave. @ 33rd
Street. $25 adults, free for children 10 & under with paying
adult. Sat 10-7, Sun 10-5. Join tens of thousands of fellow
fans as they converge in New York City to celebrate the best
in comics.
Dance: Ballet With a Latin Beat – Morristown.
Community Theatre, 100 South Main. $32-$42. 8 pm. (973)
539-8008. NJ Ballet celebrates Hispanic culture with a
Latin-inspired performance featuring two premieres, Suirte
Huasteca and Tamoia, and the return of two favorites,
Guajira and Para Dois.
Dora Pedersen 5k & Family Fun Day – Newton.
Northwest Christian School, 92 Route 519 (Newton Halsey
Road). Open to public. Race registration $25-$28; Dora
Dash & Family Fun Day, $15 per child, $50 per family. 7 am
to 3:30 pm. Sponsored by Northwest Christian School.
Dorapedersen5k@yahoo.com or (973) 222-8748.
Industry and Nature Walk Along the Black River –
Chester Township. Cooper Gristmill, Black River County
Park, County Route #513 (old Rt. 24). Open to public. $5
per family. 10-12 noon. 973-631-5343. Visitors hike a 3.5-
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fauna, and discover the early industries, including 1930s
hydro-electric plan, powerhouse and Kay’s dam.
Junk in the Trunk Community Garage Sale – Stanhope.
Lenape Valley Regional High School, Student Parking Lot,
Sparta Road. Open to public. Free admission. 9-2 pm.
Sponsored by Lenape Valley Regional PTSA.
Junkinthetrunk5k@yahoo.com or 973-317-4553.
LVR HS Spring 2011 Clothing Drive – Stanhope. Lenape
Valley Regional High School, Sparta Road. Open to public.
Free admission. 9-2 pm. Michaelbender1@hotmail.com.
Items requested for clothing drive: new or used clothes,
shoes (bagged separately) and bicycles.
Music: “Words & Winds”- Music and Poems of
American Composers – Morristown. Morristown High
School, 50 Early St.. Open to public. Tickets $25 for adults,
$20 for seniors, and $15 for children under age 18. 8 pm.
973-998-7239. Morris Choral Society and the Hanover
Wind Symphony join for a special concert of classical music
inpired by American poets.
Music: Bourbon Street Blues Festival – Califon. Lebanon
Township Memorial Park, 70 Bunnvale Road. Adults $25,
college/military $15, children $5, family $50. 11:30 am to 9
pm. Www.bourbonstreetbluesfest.com. Bands include
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Krewe with Bobby Barth of Blackfoot, Eric Steckell, Robert
Sands, Duke Robillard and many more.
Music: Groove in the Grove – Budd Lake. Vasa Park, 1
Wolfe Road. Adults $15, students $10, children 9 and under
free. 12 noon to 10 pm. More information at groove.moun-
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For Dover Resident, Every Day is a Memorial Day

By Elsie Walker and women throughout the U.S. and its territories who

F
or some people, remembering our fallen soldiers only belong to the American Soldier Memorial Project
happens on days like Memorial Day and Veterans (groups.yahoo.com/groups/Americansoldier
Day…and then it may only be for a fleeting moment. memorial).These volunteers cross-stitch memorials in
However, for Jennifer Wright of Dover, remembering our honor of those who were killed in action in Operation Iraqi
soldiers is something Freedom (OIF) and OEF (Operation Enduring Freedom.
always on her mind. “Thus far, I've made 48 memorials in honor of 38 sol-
For three years, diers,” shared Wright, “It's my way of saying’ Thank You’
Wright, a teller at the for the freedom and sacrifice which [the serviceman or
Netcong branch of the woman] gave to our nation. Having family members
Skyalnds Bank, has been myself who had served in our armed forces, I just wanted to
making cross-stitched give something to the families of our fallen and to let them
memorials which are know their loved ones have not been forgotten. “
given to the families of Not only does she make the memorials, but whenever
those who have given possible, she is there to present them in person.
their lives for our coun- “I prefer to dedicate the memorials in person and get to
try. Wright is one of a know the families. However, there have been times when I
group of about 258 men had to mail them,” she said.

Earlier this month, Wright was in Atlantic City, with vet-

erans from VFW Post 215 along other veterans from across
the state, plus a Color Guard for a presentation at the
Korean War Memorial. There, six killed while serving their
country were remembered: three Marines, two Army sol-
diers and one Navy Seal.
The average time it takes Wright to make each memori-
al is two - three weeks, and one week for custom framing.
Wright pays for the thread and materials. She gets dona-
tions for the framing that is done at Song Art Gallery in the
Succasunna Shopping Center. The cost of framing each
memorial is $110.
“I would not have been able to honor our heroes without
the help of …..the Netcong WFW, American Legion of
Stanhope, Knights of Columbus (Netcong), Sussex County
Marines, business owners throughout Netcong and veteran
posts throughout New Jersey,” she said.
“I always send or give a card along with the memorial
and include the name of the sponsor, “ she added.
Reflecting on what Memorial Day means to her, Wright
said, “Memorial Day is a day to honor all of our fallen
heroes…whether it's the men and women in our armed
forces or our police officers, fire-fighters and EMTs.
If you’d like donate toward the cost of framing of a
memorial, make a check payable to Song Art Gallery, write
“Fallen Soldier Memorial” in the memo section and send
the check to the Netcong branch of Skylands Community
Bank.

Used Book Sale

T
he First Presbyterian Church of Stanhope (100
Main St. Stanhope) will be hosting a used book
sale on June 4th and 5th 2011. We are current-
ly accepting donations of books, audiobooks, cd’s and
dvd’s (no encyclopedias, textbooks, or condensed
books please!). Donations can be brought to the
church office during regular office hours (Mon-Thurs
9am-Noon) or can be dropped off on Sundays before
or after services behind the Sunday school area. For
additional information please contact Tina Honthy
(chonthy@ptd.net) or Matt Kester
(mwk76@yahoo.com)."
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Calendar of Events...
continued from page 6
tainledgemusic.com. Music festival features performances
by Live Bait with Duck Billy, Jack Tannehill, Lelica with
B.D. Lenz, Gregg Cagno, Kate & Paul, Emily Barnes,
Chasing June, Quimby Mountain Band.
Special: Armed Forces Day – Stanhope. Wild West City, 50
Lackawanna Drive. Adults $13.50, seniors 65+ $11.00; chil-
dren aged two to twelve $12.50; admission includes parking
and shows; rides separate. 10:30-6 pm; weekends; open 7
days from Jun 20 to Sep 5. 973-347-8900 or www.wildwest-
city.com. Members of the military are honored with free
admission with paying child.
Theater: BIXBY’S Rainforest Rescue – Newton.
Performing Arts Center at SCCC, Sussex County
Community College, 1 College Hill. $5-$20. 2 pm. (973)
300-3171. Through the use of magic, puppetry, comedy, and
a menagerie of LIVE exotic animals, Bixby offers families
an unforgettable learning and entertaining experience about
saving the rainforest.
Sun, May 22
Theater: Sleeping Beauty – Morristown. Community
Theatre, 100 South Main. $12. 1:30 pm and 4 pm. (973)
539-8008. The tale of a princess, a hundred year’s sleep and
a kiss has been an enduring favorite for more than a century.
Featuring music by Tchaikovsky and storyteller narration.
Mon, May 23
Theater: The Berenstain Bears in “Family Matters –
Morristown. Community Theatre, 100 South Main. For chil-
dren aged 3-10. $12. 4 pm. (973) 539-8008. This fun-filled
musical weaves together three of Stan and Jan Berenstain’s
most popular books: The Berenstain Bears Learn about
Strangers, The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Junk Food
and The Berenstain Bears’ Trouble at School.
Tue, May 24
4th Annual Benefit Golf Outing – Hamburg. Wild Turkey
Golf Course, Crystal Springs Resort, 3 Wild Turkey Way.
Open to public. $225 per person, registration. Registration at
11 am, shotgun start at 1 pm. Sponsored by Eleventh Hour
Rescue. 973-664-0865 or www.ehrdogs.org.
Bus Trip: New York Botanical Garden – Mt. Arlington.
sponsored by Mt. Arlington Seniors Club. Open to seniors
aged 55+. Call for time/cost. Call Judy at 973-398-4573.
Wed, May 25
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Meeting (last
Wednesday of every month) – Morristown. Morristown
Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Road. Open to
public. Free but donation is requested. 7:45 pm. (973) 994-
1143.
Thu, May 26
Stanhope Senior Citizens Club Meeting (4th Thursday of
every month) – Stanhope. American Legion Hall, NJ Route
183. Open to seniors aged 55+. Doors open 11:30 am; meet-
ing starts 12:30 pm. 973-347-9572.
Sat, May 28
Centenary YPW Interviews for Summer Intensive
Program (May 28-29) – Hackettstown. Centenary College,
Little Theatre Lobby, 400 Jefferson. Open to youths aged
10-18. Free. 10 am. (908) 979-0900 X2 or centenarystage-
co.org. Centenary Young Performers Workshop is interview-
ing candidates for 2011 Summer Intensive Program to
develop singing, dancing and acting skills.
Special: Native American Intertribal Dancers (May 28-
30) – Stanhope. Wild West City, 50 Lackawanna Drive.
Adults $13.50, seniors 65+ $11.00; children aged two to
twelve $12.50; admission includes parking and shows; rides
separate. 10:30-6 pm; weekends; open 7 days from Jun 20 to
Sep 5. 973-347-8900 or www.wildwestcity.com.
Sun, May 29
17th Annual Memorial Motor Madness Car Show –
Hackettstown. Mars North America, 800 High St. Open to
public. Adults $5; children under 12 with adult, free. 9-4.
Sponsored by Hackettstown Rotary Club. 908-509-1828.
Popular car show features 19 classes of cars ranging from
Mustang, Firebird, Camaro, antique (pre-1940 to 1970), VW
Beetle, antique truck, and street rod, among others.
Workshop: Planting Trees and Berries – Blairstown.
Genesis Farms, 41 Silver Lake Rd. (County Rt. 608,
Frelinghuysen),. Open to public. $25 per person, pre-regis-
tration. 1:30-5 pm. (908) 362-6735 or
www.genesisfarm.org. Workshop teaches participants what
to plant where, proper plant spacing and planting techniques.
Topics include orchard soils and soil improvement tech-
niques, natural fertilizers and the importance of mulching.
Wed, Jun 1
Music: The Go Go’s – Morristown. Community Theatre,
100 South Main. $57-$95. 8 pm. (973) 539-8008. The most
popular all-female band to emerge from the punk/new wave
explosion of the late ‘70s and early ‘80s is back with new
renditions.
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It Truly Is “All In The Icing”
By Cheryl Conway
T
here is no skipping dessert at All in
the Icing in Netcong, where cus-
tomers can indulge in homemade
cupcakes, pastries, cakes, pies, chocolates,
cookies and coffees.
Opened just over one month ago on April
9, All in the Icing on Main Street is a dessert
café that offers mouth watering desserts for
special orders, sit-down and take out.
Recipes are family-owned passed down
from 30 years ago.
Located in a “nice home town,” owner
Donna Infantolino of Byram, sets the tone
of her dessert café that allows everyone to
feel at home.
“Everyone used to come to my house to
eat,” says Infantolino. Inviting like her
home, the café “it’s one big kitchen. It’s like
my house- if the light’s on, come in.”
Tables are set up inside for dessert lovers
to enjoy Italian coffees like cappuccinos
and espresso, with a selection of pastries,
seasonal pies, pound cake, cheesecake,
canolis, Italian knots, brownies, truffles,
cookies, tarts and pudding. Specials are
offered like an espresso cupcake with a cap-
puccino for $4.
Bakery services are available for take-
out and special orders like sculpted cakes,
wedding cakes, decorated birthday cakes
and create your-own cakes.
At All in the Icing, Infantolino features
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12 different cupcakes in the case, but she
varies them between 18 varieties such as
coconut, carrot cake, smores, banana split,
tiramisu, Oreo as well as filled cupcakes
like Boston Crème, chocolate chip cookie
dough and cannoli.
The Reeses-Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes
are the most popular of the filled cupcakes,
she says, but the choices are endless.
“I made an orange-creamsicle one”
recently, says Infantolino. “I’m always up to
making new things.”
Infantolino has teamed up with cake dec-
orator and co-owner Beth Butler, who cre-
ates designs to the customers’ requests such
as a sculpted guitar cake, a sculpted
Lighting the Queen car from the movie
“Cars”, and themes made from icing such as
characters, sports, flowers and more. Her
talent is endless. From a picture given to her tured recipes,” explains Infantolino on her fare such as soup and sandwiches to her
by a couple that got engaged in Maine, website. “All their recipes were made with menu.
Butler created the scene of the engagement whole fresh ingredients and love. Growing All in the Icing is opened six days a
with the cliff, white tower, hotel and water. up with the smell and taste of home baked week and closed on Mondays. Hours are:
All baked goods are made fresh, in goodies made this as natural to me as Tues./Wed.- 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thurs./Fri.- 9
house, from scratch. Infantolino says she breathing. So when people ask me "how a.m. - 7 p.m.; Sat./Sun.- 9 a.m.-5 p.m. WIFI
prefers butter over shortening in her recipes. long have you been baking" the answer is as is available for those who dine in. Gift cards
No need to get desserts from outside soon as I was able to reach the kitchen are also sold and a rewards program is
sources when both owners have been bak- table.” offered- buy 12 cupcakes, get one free.
ing since they were kids. Taught by her family all those secret For more information and pictures of
“It’s a learning process,” explains recipes, Infantolino says “I’ve been baking created desserts, go to
Infantolino. since I was 10 years old. I’ve been doing it www.allintheicing.com or call 973-896-
“My aunt and grandmother baked every- all my life.” 5990 to place an order.
thing from scratch and with no real struc- In the summer, Infantolino will add lite
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Family Fun Destination Just Minutes Away!

L
ooking for something for everyone
to do? Well, look no further than the
Golf Zone of Flanders. They are
offering so much more than Golf! How
about, Driving range, Paintball, Batting
Cages, Miniature Golf, Video Games
Second Annual Dora Pedersen 5k
and Family Fun Day, May 21
including Air Hockey!
The Golf Zone is open seven days a
week. The Paintball Facility is the only one
of its kind in a thirty mile radius!. There is a
full line of Markers & Supplies available for
the paintball enthusiast from Scenario to
Speedball. Co2 filling station as well as
anything you might need to play.
The Pro Shop stocks a variety of golf
equipment such as: Titleist, Mizuno,
Callaway, Taylormade,Cleveland, Tour
Edge & Cobra.
The Golf Zone is also a Custom Fitting
Facility with their state of the art fitting
equipment. (Trackman)
The knowledgeable Staff is available to
help with whatever you might need.
If you need help with your swing, or
basic instruction The Golf Zone teaching
staff are all members of the PGA or LPGA.
There is also a Junior Golf Camp available.
The Golf Zone also offers birthday par-
ties call for details. There are also batting
cages available to brush up on your base-
ball; or softball skills.
Conveniently located at 239 Route 206
Flanders, New Jersey call 973-252-1266
Check out their website www.thegolfzo-

N
orthwest Christian School will host
the second annual Dora Pedersen
5k and Family Fun day on
Saturday, May 21, 2011 on the school’s
campus located at 92 Route 519 (Newton
Halsey Road), Newton, NJ. The event fea-
tures a 5k run/walk, a children’s race and a
family day festival. The event is open to the
public.
The 5k run/walk will begin at 9 a.m.,
with registration starting at 7 a.m. The Dora
Dash Fun Run for Kids will follow at 11
a.m. Following these races, there will be an
awards ceremony. Family Fun Day activi-
ties will be held from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Registration cost for the 5k race is $25 (by
May 20) or $28 on the day of the race. The
cost for the Family Fun Day admission is Clothing, shoes, clubs. nenj.com
$15 per child or $50 per family.
The Family Fun Day event features
hours of inflatable fun, competitive family
games, prizes, food concessions, and live
music featuring Christian modern rock
band, Saline (www.salinemusic.com).
Registration, course map, directions, and
sponsorship information can be found on
the school’s Web site at www.ncsnj.org.
Race applications are also available at the
main office of NCS, and at gym locations
throughout Sussex County. For more infor-
mation, please send an e-mail to dorapeder-
sen5k@yahoo.com or call 973-222-8748.

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”One Isley Brother’s Daughter” Written by Local Author
By Cheryl Conway
E
lizabeth Isley Barkley of Hopatcong
lets her voice be heard - not on stage
singing like her famous father and
uncles of the Isley Brothers- but through a
book she recently wrote and published.
Her book, “One Isley Brother’s
Daughter,” was published March 2, and
tells her story of what it was like growing
up in a famous Rock-N-Roll family. The
book was published by Xlibris Publishing
in Bloomington, Indiana.
In the 10 chapters and 72 pages, Barkley
wants to show her readers that growing up
in the entertainment world is not always as
glorious as people think. Her goal is to help
fans see what it was like growing up with
fame.
Fans, “they get stuck on the glitter and
the hope,” explains Barkley, “but entertain-
ers are people too. They are real. They are
everyday people. I had to show them every-
day things. It wasn’t always wonderful. I
had the same problems that other people
had too. When he got off the stage, my
father was strict. When I got home from
school, he would ask if I did my home-
work.”
Barkley is the daughter of Rudolph Isley
of the Isley Brothers, a highly influential,
successful and long-running American
music group since the 1950s consisting of
different line-ups of six brothers. Their
music has jumped genres such as gospel to
secular, doo-wop, R&B, rock, funk and
soul. They are known for their first million-
selling hit “Shout” in 1959, which to this
day is still a common pick at weddings and
celebrations.
The founding members were O'Kelly
Isley, Jr., Rudolph Isley, Ronald Isley and
Vernon Isley, who got killed by a bicycle
accident when he was 13. Their parents had
two more boys later on, Ernie and Marvin,
who also joined the group along with
Barkley’s maternal uncle, Chris Jasper.
Some of their other famous hits are
“Twist and Shout”; “between the Sheets”;
“It’s your thing,” to name a few. Rudolph,
who shared some of the lead singing roles,
retired from the group in 1989, and resides
in upstate NY with his wife Elaine Jasper.
Ronald (also known as Mr. Biggs) the
group’s lead singer, and Ernie, the lead gui-
tarist, are in St. Louis, MO, still recording
songs. The eldest brother, O'Kelly, and the
youngest brother, Marvin, are deceased.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Barkley
moved to Teaneck, NJ, when she was five-
years old. She is the oldest out of her two
sisters and one brother. High-school sweet-
hearts, her parents married at the age of 16.
“I always had young parents,” she says.
“They did an amazing job.” Growing up,
Barkley says “it was very exciting” going to
concerts and being part of her family’s
fame, but admits “I felt that my own cre-
ativity was challenging. What can I do? I
can sing,” she says, but admits …”I would-
n’t quit my day job.”
She knew she liked to create. “As I got
older I gained a talent for writing. I started
writing and fell in love with it.”
About 10 years ago, Barkley wrote all of
the songs for a musical she directed at her
church, The United Methodist Church in
Hopatcong. She also enjoys writing poetry
and children’s books.
Barkley, a mother of two grown daugh-
ters, works as a pre-school teacher in
Fairfield. She has written five children’s
books and one book of poetry that are
awaiting publication. Elizabeth Isley Barkley
She often shares her stories with her stu-
dents. “If they laugh and love it then I know that one is 20 and the other 22, she took her
it’ll be ok,” she says. Her themes for her two chapters out from under her bed, “dust-
children’s books center on all types of chil- ed it off” and finished it in one year.
dren who are loved and despite their disabil- “It’s something I always wanted to do,”
ities they “need to be treated the same way.” she says. She says the introduction part of
One is about a blind girl who goes to the her book is the most important. It talks
park; another is about a girl in a wheelchair about what it was like riding in the limo to
who can’t walk. Some of her stories are also the concerts. “It was exciting but stressful,”
comical, she describes. she admits, “until it was over. From time to
Years ago, she started her book “One time, I had to pick out the ‘just right’outfit.”
Isley Brother’s Daughter,” but put it aside to Barkley says her goal is “I’m trying to
concentrate on raising her children. Now continued on page 13

One Isley Brother’s Daughter...
continued from page 12
teach people not to idolize entertainers but admire. When
you go beyond that, it turns into obsession. I hope I’m
touching people to get them to see how people (of fame)
really are.”
Her title is relevant, she explains, because “when you
write about a person’s experience, you don’t want to talk
about what my sisters felt. I talked about my life’s experi-
Tell Them You Saw It In The Musconetcong News - May 2011 - Page 13
ences and what I went through.”
Barkley says her father and uncles were just starting out
when she was born. They had been known locally in
Cincinnati, but it was when they moved to NJ, that their
popularity grew.
“They used to practice in our basement,” she recalls. “I
remember Jimmy Hendrix” – a rock guitar legend who used
to play guitar for the band in 1964. He was very quiet, shy,
very intense person.”
The Isleys were inducted to the Rock & Roll Hall of
Fame in 1992.
Barkley’s brother, Rudolph Bernard Jr., “had the fever
for singing” and wanted to join the Isley Brother group but
she says “my father encouraged us not to. It’s a very dry cut
thing.” My parents, “they knew how difficult it was and
they didn’t want to see us go through it.”
Married for the past 22 years to Michael Barkley, an
electrical engineer, Barkley says her husband “kept me
grounded.”
She says, “Growing up I got everything I wanted. My
the same time, learning is fun for them.
“I make it fun,” says Barkley, former day care director
and teacher at the United Methodist Church in Hopatcong.
“You have to make it fun. When they’re laughing, you’re
learning.”
Writing books may run in Barkley’s family. Her two
daughters Krystel, 22, a teacher’s assistant with Barkley,
and Liz, 20, who works in public relations- are working on
a book of their own about fashion- "The F word (The mod-
ern girls quick fashion guide to keeping your insides, out-
sides, and bank account looking Fabulous!)
For more information or to purchase Barley’s book, go
to: Oneisleybrothersdaughter.com; barnesandnoble.com; or
amazon.com.
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learned how to be grounded,” she says, “It was a process. It
was a whole different ball game. I had to learn that,” she
admits.
When she is not writing, Barley is teaching pre-kinder-
garten, a profession she has enjoyed for the past 25 years.
“I want to inspire kids,” she says. Barkley, who attained
her education degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University,
chose the pre-K level because “that’s when the light-bulb
turns on. They’ll be ready to learn. They’re thirsty. You
have to inspire early.”
When the students leave her program, Barkley says they
are reading and understanding addition and subtraction. At
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cost of spring projects down. The Habitat ReStore on
Milk Street in Branchville, N.J. has paints, stains,
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yard accessories, and building supplies. New items may be
used directly in Habitat homes or offered for sale at the
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and affordable housing for Sussex County families. ReStore
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Calendar of Events...
continued from page 8
Thu, Jun 2
Home School Day: Exploring Energy –
Chester Township. Cooper Gristmill, Black
River County Park, County Route #513 (old
Rt. 24). Open to home-schooled students
and parents. Free, small donation requested.
1-3. 908- 879-5463. Students learn how
power is harnessed from the Black River to
grind seeds into flour and meal. Students
also tour the gristmill and explore other
types of energy.
Home School Day: Muffin Baking (first
Thursday in Jun, Jul, Sep & Oct 2011) –
Chester Township. Cooper Gristmill, Black
River County Park, County Route #513 (old
Rt. 24). Open to home school students and
parents. $6 per student. 1-3 pm. 973-631-
5343. Students tour gristmill, learn how
flour was made from grain in the 1880s and
make muffins with freshly ground flour.
Music: New Jersey Symphony
Orchestra’s Best of Ballet – Morristown.
Community Theatre, 100 South Main. $.
7:30 pm. 1-800-Allegro or www.njsympho-
ny.org.
Senior Services Public Hearing – Franklin.
Littell Community Center, 12 Munsonhurst
Road. Open to public. 1:30 pm. Sponsored
by Sussex County Department of Human
Services. 973-579-0555 or
seniorservices@sussex.nj.us. A public hear-
ing to discuss the 2010-2012 Area Plan
Contract budget for senior services.
Sat, Jun 4
Comedy: Bill Cosby – Morristown.
Community Theatre, 100 South Main. $52-
$107. 4 pm and 8 pm. (973) 539-8008.
Comedy icon Bill Cosby dazzles fans young
and old with humor that transcends age, gen-
der and cultural barriers.
Farm Horse-Drawn Wagon Ride –
Morristown. Fosterfields Living Historical
Farm, 73 Kahdena Road. Open to public.
$2-$6, pre-registration. 10:15 to 12 noon.
973-631-5343. Participants take part in
wagon ride and learn about the progressive
farming practices of Charles Foster in the
early 1900s.
Native Habitat Plant Sale – Bernardsville.
Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary, 11
Hardscrabble Road. Open to public. Free
admission. 9-3. 908-766-5787.
Special: Scouts Weekend (Jun 4-5) –
Stanhope. Wild West City, 50 Lackawanna
Drive. Adults $13.50, seniors 65+ $11.00;
children aged two to twelve $12.50; admis-
sion includes parking and shows; rides sepa-
rate. 10:30-6 pm; weekends; open 7 days
from Jun 20 to Sep 5. 973-347-8900 or
www.wildwestcity.com. Scout in uniform
admitted free when accompanied by paying
adult. 100 South Main. $27-$77. 8 pm. (973) 539-
Treadle Sewing Machine Day – Chester 8008. Founded in 1984 by Don Marco
Township. Cooper Gristmill, Black River Frisina in the service of the Church of Rome
County Park, County Route #513 (old Rt. and its Bishop, the Pope, this acclaimed
24). Open to public. Free, small donation choir makes its first U.S. tour.
requested. 1-4. 908- 879-5463. Visitors see Workshop: Take Control of Your Health
how the treadle sewing machine was used to (Wednesdays: June 8, 15, 22, and 29) –
make period dresses, clothes, and carpet Newton. Sussex County Public Safety
bags. Academy, 114 Morris Turnpike.
Wed, Jun 8 Workshop: Vegetarian Cooking –
Music: The Choir of the Pope’s Diocese of Blairstown. Genesis Farms, 41 Silver Lake
Rome – Morristown. Community Theatre, continued on page 15
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Road. Open to public. $55, includes dinner;
pre-registration. 6-9 pm. 908-362-6735.
Course teaches participants how to cook cre-
ative, delicious and nutritious meals, using
seasonal, locally grown, organic ingredients
that the whole family will enjoy.
Sat, Jun 11
Garden on the Grow: Bugs, Worms &
Weeds – Morristown. Fosterfields Living
Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road. Open
for children aged 5-8. Admission $2-$6.
10:30-11:30. 973-631-5343.
Music: The Drakensberg Boys Choir
from South Africa – Morristown.
Community Theatre, 100 South Main. $10-
$50. 8 pm. (973) 539-8008. The
Drakensberg Boys’ Choir is internationally
acclaimed for its unique African repertoire,
containing various traditional works.
Special: Wild West Dress-Up Day (Jun
11-12) – Stanhope. Wild West City, 50
Lackawanna Drive. Adults $13.50, seniors
65+ $11.00; children aged two to twelve
$12.50; admission includes parking and
shows; rides separate. 10:30-6 pm; week-
Tell Them You Saw It In The Musconetcong News - May 2011 - Page 15
ends; open 7 days from Jun 20 to Sep 5. 973-
347-8900 or www.wildwestcity.com. Guests
dress in their favorite western legend (i.e.
the Lone Ranger, Jesse James, Annie
Oakley).
Sun, Jun 12
Festival: Discover Dover Day – Dover.
Downtown Dover, Crescent Field. Open to
public. Noon to 6 pm. Jody at 973-366-9060
or ccmuseum@gmail.com. Festival show-
cases the many wonderful restaurants,
museums, businesses, schools, services, and
historical, cultural and social organizations
in Dover.
Mon, Jun 13
Workshop: Coping with Loss (second
Monday of every month) – Newton.
Joseph T Quinlan Bereavement Center, 61
Spring Street (free parking at Trinity St
municipal lot). Open to public. Free, dona-
tion requested. 7-8:30 pm. (973) 383-0115.
Free support group for dealing with the loss
of a loved one.
Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting (2nd
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6:30 to 7:30. 908-684-5214.
Tue, Jun 14
Alzheimer’s / Dementia Support Group
Meeting (2nd Tuesday of every month) –
Hackettstown. Heath Village Retirement
Community, 430 Schooley’s Mountain
Road. Open to public. 6:30 to 7:30. 908-
684-5236.
Wed, Jun 15
Hopatcong Women’s Club Meeting (3rd
Wednesday of month, Sep to May, except
Jan. March meeting rescheduled for Mar
23) – Hopatcong. Civic Center, Lakeside
Blvd. Open to women residents. 10:30 a.m..
973-398-1267.
Thu, Jun 16
Home School Day: Taking Care of
Animals – Morristown. Fosterfields Living
Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road. Open to
home-schooled children and parents. $6 per
students. 1-3 pm. 973-631-5343.
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W
hat could be a more fitting setting
for gaming than a 100 year-old
stone building? It’s like playing in
your very own castle. The spacious Great
Hall is free of charge and open to everyone.
We host weekly games, campaigns, card
drafts, card and miniature wargaming tour-
naments.
Conveniently located at 125 Landing
Road in Landing, NJ right off of routes 80,
46 and 10 west, we are easy to get to and dif-
ficult to miss. Just look for the castle-like
building! (And please don’t drive into the
Celebrate Older Americans Month
with Senior Services
S
eniors are invited to celebrate "Older
Americans: Connecting the
Community" on Friday, May 20, 2011,
at Selective Insurance in Branchville, from
8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Selective Insurance is
located at 40 Wantage Avenue in Branchville,
N.J. This special event sponsored by the
Sussex County Department of Human
Services, Division of Senior Services, Iliff -
Ruggiero Funeral Home, Newton Memorial
Hospital and Selective Insurance includes a
continental breakfast, opening ceremonies
with entertainment, informational displays,
promotional give-a-ways, educational / life-
enrichment programs, lunch and door prizes.
Sessions this year include: "Are You
Prepared?" by the Sussex County Sheriff's
The Ultimate Gaming Space
lake.)
Everything in the store is 15% off retail
prices (except cards) so why buy online?
We carry Warhammer Fantasy,
Warhammer 40K, Flames of War, Malifaux,
Warmachine, Hordes, Dystopian Wars,
Pathfinder, Dungeons and Dragons, World
of Warcraft, Pokemon, Magic The
Gathering, individual cards as well as starter
sets and boosters, a wide variety of RPG and
board games, paints and hobby supplies.
We are family friendly and carry a wide
assortment of board games everyone can
Office; "Going to Pot" by the Rutgers Master
Gardener Program; "It's Not Too Late!" by
the Sussex County Department of
Environmental and Public Health Services;
"What Should I Do with This?" by the Sussex
County Municipal Utilities Authority; and "
Live, Learn, Laugh!" by Sussex County
Community College. Space is limited and enjoy. Purchase a game from us and take it and enjoy talking about their favorite games.
pre-paid registration ($5 per person) is home or play in the store. We welcome gam- We’ll share tips on painting and building
required. Checks should be made out to ing clubs and honor college, military, fire your figures as well putting together com-
"Senior Services Trust Fund" and submitted department and police ids with extra dis- petitive card decks and army lists.
to Sussex County Division of Services, One counts. Check out our website for weekly sched-
Spring Street, Newton, NJ, 07860. Contact If you’ve never played before, come in ule, special events, tournaments and more:
the Sussex County Department of Human for a demo, we’ll have you playing in no www.mightytitanshobbiesandgames.com
Services, Division Senior Services at 973- time. Our gamers and staff are easy going
579-0555 or seniorservices@sussex.nj.us for
additional information.

Stanhope’s Junior Girl Scout Troop 555
Donates Easter Baskets to Local Food Pantry
J
unior Girl Scout Troop 555 of
Stanhope donated more than 25 Easter
baskets to St. Michael’s Food Pantry in
Netcong, N.J. Troop 555 created posters
asking for donations of candy, grass and
baskets and hung them in the halls of Valley
Road School in Stanhope, N.J. The stu-
dents, staff and faculty were very generous
and donated most of the items needed to
Tell Them You Saw It In The Musconetcong News - May 2011 - Page 17
bring joy to people in need in our commu-
nity. The 5th grade Girl Scouts were able to
organize and assembly the baskets in time
for the Easter season. Earlier this year,
Troop 555 donated more than 65 boxes of
Girl Scout cookies to St. Michael’s Food
Pantry and a Service Unit project is being
planned to collect more food to help the
local community.
Members of Stanhope’s Junior Girl Scout Troop 555 prepare Easter baskets on April 14,
2011 at Valley Road School in Stanhope, N.J. Troop 555 donated more than 65 boxes of
Girl Scout cookies to St. Michael’s Food Pantry in Netcong, N.J. Pictured in the front row
(left to right) are Monica McCarthy, Julia Minisi, Carly Costanza, Natalie Stiner; back row
(left to right) are Sydney Bookspan, Nicolette Heinen, Megan Canfield, Gabriella
DiFabrizio, Molly Swiencki, Karissa Morin, Amanda Tuttle, Mackenna Rotundo,
Chiristina Trimmer and Brianne Giuliano. Scouts not pictured are Kristen Harris and
Elizabeth Sicora.
Page 18, May 2011, Tell Them You Saw It In The Musconetcong News
Public Health Nurses Use
Phone Video Station for Care
T
he Sussex County
Department of
Environmental and
Public Health Services,
Office of Public Health
Nursing has implemented
the use of a direct observa-
tion telephone video system
on loan from the State
Department of Health to
ensure adequate treatment
of tuberculosis.
Tuberculosis, or TB, is a
serious disease caused by an
organism called
Mycobacterium tuberculo-
sis. This bacterium general-
ly attacks the lungs but can
also attack other body
organs such as the kidneys,
spine, and brain.
Tuberculosis can be fatal if
not treated properly and
promptly with medication.
TB is spread through the air
from person to person.
Medication is taken for
approximately six to twelve
months to treat active TB.
Compliance in taking the
prescribed medication every
day is a big factor in suc-
cessful treatment. All per-
sons diagnosed with con-
firmed or suspected active
tuberculosis are placed on
DOT, Directly Observed
Therapy, until their treat-
ment is completed. In DOT,
the nurse actually watches
the patient swallow his/her
prescribed TB medications.
Direct observation reduces
treatment failure, relapse
and drug resistance. The
guiding principle underly-
ing the implementation of
DOT is to protect the public
from the spread of active
TB disease and to treat per-
sons with active or suspect-
ed TB in the least restrictive
environment. DOT is done
by the Sussex County
Department of medications, then records
Environmental and Public her observations. The use of
Health Services, Office of a telephone video system
Public Health Nursing. saves daily travel time for
Prior to using the tele- public health nurses while
phone video system, public being both environmentally
health nurses physically had and fiscally prudent, espe-
to drive to the patients' cially in this time of expen-
homes every day to observe sive gasoline and tight
them taking the medica- budgets.
tions. Now, however, public
health nurses have the abili-
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Lenape Valley HS Students Stage Puppet Show for Valley Road Elementary Students

O
n April 28, 2011, art students in Mrs.
Sherry Carnegie’s Art For The
School And Beyond class at Lenape
Valley Regional High School in Stanhope,
NJ conducted a puppet show on famous
artists for first grade students at the Valley
Road Elementary School also in Stanhope.
The puppet show is a collaborative project
between elementary school art teacher Mrs.
Sara O’Neill and high school art teacher
Mrs. Sherry Carnegie.
During the school year, Mrs. Carnegie’s
art students worked on producing papier
mache puppets, as puppet show stages, as
well as written lines and visuals, that
focused on a particular famous artist such as
Claude Monet, Vincent Van Gogh, Jackson
Pollock, Alexander Calder and Pablo
Picasso.
The Valley Road first graders were given
an opportunity to view five different puppet
shows on each of the famous artists created
by Mrs. Carnegie’s high school art students.
After seeing the puppet shows, the first
graders were engaged in a hands-on art
project. This project required them to cre-
ate a crayon drawing influenced by one of
the famous artist’s styles that they had

Lenpae Valley students Amanda Madonna, Tom Kimker, Maria Levyash, Jackie Silverwood,
and the Alexander Calder puppet, as well as Valley Road elementary students Adreanna
Spooner, Mia Schuddeboom, Ethan Veres, Ava Kieran, Tiana Griffin, Sean McDonald.

learned about during the puppet shows.
Mrs. Carnegie and Ms. O’Neill love this
collaborative project because it benefits
both the elementary and high school stu-
dents. The elementary school students ben-
efit by gaining knowledge about famous
artists from art history, while the high
school students benefit through teaching the
younger kids about these artists.
The focus of the Art For The School And
Beyond course at Lenape Valley is to bene-
fit others in some way as a result of creating
various art projects for this class. Mrs.
Carnegie and Mrs. O’Neill stated that it is
due to the tremendous support of their
administration, the hard work of the high
school students, and their professional rela-
tionship, that this collaborative project is so
successful. Additionally, they went on to
say that they look forward to doing it again
for many years to come.
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Concert to Benefit Relay for Life
By Elsie Walker
P
ennies from Heaven. While it is the
title of a classic tune, it takes on new
meaning this June. Pennies from
Heaven is the name of a team of walkers
which will participate in the June Relay for
Life walk in Mt.Olive. The hope is that
pennies will grow into dollars and more to
benefit the American Cancer Society. As a
pre-event fundraiser, Pennies from Heaven
is holding a Concert on the Lawn on June
4th from 2:30pm – 6:30pm on the grounds
of the United Presbyterian Church of
Flanders 58 Drakesdale Road in Flanders.
(Raindate for the event is June 5th.) The
event will feature four professional musical
groups with Mt. Olive High School ties as
well as the Mt. Olive High School Jazz
Band and Sax Ensemble.
Tickets at the door are $12 for age 10
and up and $6 for age 9 and under. 100%
will go to American Cancer Society. Doors
open at 1:30pm on the day of the concert.
“Bring a chair, bring a picnic lunch,”
said Pennies from Heaven co-captain Lisa
Silkowski. Silkowski is an Elder in the
church and it is through that connection that
the team got the use of the property which
Silkowski describes as “beautiful”. She
also notes that the concert offers a “huge
variety of music”. Everything from blues to
country is offered by the six groups
involved. In addition to the music, the
Pennies from Heaven will be selling water,
soda, and snacks as part of the fundraiser.
There are 27 people in the team, ranging
in from 6th grade to seniors.
“Some of our team members are cancer
survivors and others have lost family or
friends to cancer,” shared Silkowski. She
noted that she never got to know her own
grandmother because she died of cancer
before she was born. Silkowski noted that
two of her children, Thomas and Emily, will
be walking for Pennies From Heaven. Her
other daughter, Erin, a college freshman, is
also walking, but has her own team.
The other co-caption of the team is
Cindy Peach of Byram.
“I did Relay for Life last year for the first Mt. Olive High School Sax Ensemble
time and was blown away by the caring and Band, The Metropolitan Sax Quartet, The latest album, Live at the Franklin
dedication of all of those people around the Moderately Bright Four, Lonesome Tavern (2011), which was recorded live in
track on which we walk. My brother Eric Whistle, the Mt. Olive High School front of an audience at the Franklin Tavern
lives in North Carolina and was diagnosed Saxophone Ensemble, and Mt. Olive High in West Orange, focuses solely on the
in 2008 with two tumors: one in the lower School Jazz Ensemble. band's new original material of straight
intestine and one on his kidney. He had sur- The Paul Gargiulo Band has been play- ahead rock music with solid country,
gery and is cancer free today! My family ing all over the US for the past 20 years. American and roots influences while still
walks for Eric and everyone else touched by Currently, the band makes frequent appear- remaining relevant to today's audiences.
this disease, “ said Peach. ances at the New Jersey shore, in Northern Playing in New Jersey and New York
Helping in the fundraising effort by New Jersey and in New York. It has since 2004, The Metropolitan Sax Quartet.
donating their time and talents to the released several studio albums that have has a unique understanding of music which
Concert on the Lawn are The Paul Garuiulo been met with rave reviews. continued on page 22

Eastcoast School of Bartending Opens New Location in Chester
E
astcoast School of Bartending, a
Department of Education-approved
Private Vocational School, recently
opened it's brand new state-of-the-art facili-
ty at 9 Main Street in downtown Chester.
The School, in Budd Lake for many years,
was first approved by the State of NJ in
1996.
The course comprehensively trains students
in every aspect of Professional Bartending
including drink making, drink-preparation
techniques, bar-related tools/utensils/condi-
ments, customer service, opening/closing a
bar, party bartending, seeking employment
and alcohol awareness - to name just a few.
The course is only 40 hours in total and is
run over a period of only 8 nights or days.
Unlike most national-chain schools which
average 20 plus students Eastcoast School is
a small independent State-School with an
average class size of 5 to 8 students. In this
environment students are able to get, on
average, 45 minutes of every hour physical-
ly making drinks - by far the best way to
learn. The small class size also allows for
individual interaction with the Teacher on
Tell Them You Saw It In The Musconetcong News - May 2011 - Page 21
an ongoing basis.
You only have to be 18 years old to take the
course and to legally bartend in NJ, NY, PA
and almost every state. The School has
graduated students from 18 to 66 years
young from all walks of life who have used
their license both part-time and full-time.
Licensing is valid in all 50 States.
Eastcoast School of Bartending also has a
very active Job Placement service and
Ongoing Events
2011 Main Street Newton Tour of Art
(May 14-21) – Newton. Newtown Historic
District, Spring Street. Open to public. Free.
(973) 383-0027 or cmurphy@scahc.org. A
week-long art exhibit and sale event wel-
comes the public to browse, shop and dine
for art on Spring Street in Newton’s Historic
District.
20th Annual SCCC AFA Student Art
Exhibit (May 6 to Jun 10, 2011, Opening
Reception: Fri, May 6) – Newton. Sussex
County Community College, 1 College
Hill. Open to public. Free. (973) 300-2189.
This juried exhibit features work from
classes in painting, drawing, sculpture, dig-
ital fine art, three dimensional art, printmak-
ing and photography.
24th Annual Skylands Juried Art Exhibit
offers free lifetime refresher training to all
graduates. The cost of the course is only
$395 which is the lowest in the tri-state
area. Payment plans are also available. You
can call the School for an appointment to
get a tour and to pick up a School Catalog.
The School can be reached at 1-908-955-
7412. Also check out their website at
www.eastcoastbartendingschool.com
(Apr 16 to May 21) – Newton. Sussex
County Arts & Heritage Council, 133
Spring St. Open to public. Free admission.
Tue-Fri 9-3, Sat 12-4. 973-383-0027.
Exhibit features approximately 65 works
selected from over 200 entries of mixed
media by artists in the tri-state area. These
high-quality works are for sale to the public.
Amanda Predmore: Paintings,
Photographs, Objects (Jun 14 to Aug 6,
2011) – Newton. Silconas Poetry Center of
SCCC, Sussex County Community College,
1 College Hill. Open to public. Free. (973)
300-3171. Recent paintings, photographs
and related objects by artist Amanda
Predmore.
Art Exhibit: Humble Beginnings (Mar 10
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to Aug 10) – Morristown. Arts Council Gallery, 14 Maple
St. Open to public. Free. (973) 285-5115. Exhibit features
works of 31 artists using primitive media such as crayons,
string, magic marker, colored pencil, folded cardboard, and
paper cups and other rudimentary materials.
Depression and Bipolar Support Group Meeting (every
Wednesday) – Newton. Redeemer Lutheran Church, 37
Newton-Sparta Road. Open to public. Free. 7:30-9 pm.
(973) 948-6999. A weekly meeting is held for those suffer-
ing or know someone who is suffering from depression.
Exhibit: Driving Into the Twentieth Century (Ongoing)
– Morristown. Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73
Kahdena Road. Open to public. $. (973) 326-7645. An
exhibit of horse-drawn carriages and a Model “T” Ford,
among others.
Exhibit: Skies Alive! Bird Migration in the Garden
State (thru June 2011) – Newark. Newark Museum, 49
Washington Street. Admission $10 adults, $6 seniors and
children. Wed to Sun, 12-5. (973) 596-6550. Exhibit focus-
es on New Jersey’s bird migration and the importance of
preserving natural resources.
Guided Tours of The Willows Historic House Museum
(Ongoing) – Morristown. Fosterfields Living Historical
Farm, 73 Kahdena Road. Open to public. $. (973) 326-
7645. Visitors take a guided tour of the Gothic Revival-
style mansion on Fosterfields Farm.
Master Gardener Training (Ongoing from Sep to May)
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is shown in its arrangements of many classical and jazz
selections, touched with humorous movement and excite-
ment in their performance.
The accapella group, Moderately Bright Four, has been
a musical sensation in the Morris County area since Audrey
Wells, Roberta Foster, Steven Kohn, and Jeff Wells joined
voices in 2004. Based in Flanders, the group tackles doo-
wop, barbershop, jazz, classical —along with patriotic
tunes and holiday favorites.
Vocalist Jodie Adessa and guitarist/vocalist Adam
Gustavson are The Lonesome Whistles. After playing
together many times at local blues jams, they decided to
combine their love of blues,rock, jazz, and Americana into
a style they affectionately refer to as "jazzabilly." Since
then, they have been delighting audiences with their soulful
singing and playing, and down home charm featuring songs
by artists such as Johnny Cash, Levon Helm, the Grateful
Dead, the Rolling Stones, Willie Nelson, and Norah Jones.
The Mount Olive High School Saxophone Ensemble is
an after-school chamber group that was founded in 2007 as
a trio and has grown to over fifteen members in the past few
years. John DiEgidio directs the ensemble. Regularly per-
forming within and beyond the Mount Olive community for
a variety of venues and functions, its recent accomplish-
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improvisation. The ensemble is comprised of 18 students
inclusive of all four high school grades plus one eighth
grade student. Darrell Hendricks and. Jim Rennalls direct
the ensemble. Most recently, the Jazz Ensemble attended
the North Warren Jazz Festival and received several awards
for its performance including a rating of "Gold" for per-
formance, "Best Trumpet Section", and the "Best Brass Jazz
Soloist Award", which was given to Steven Alfaro on trom-
bone.
Reflecting on the fundraiser and the Relay, Silkowski
explained how her team got the name, “Pennies From
Heavens”. “I thought we are all God's children, sent from
heaven to do God's work. I thought of each one of us as a
penny and we all can make a difference when we "put in our
own 2 cents," so to speak. Each of us can make a difference
in the lives of others no matter which cause we support or
do mission work for. That is what God challenges us all to
do in our lives. Pennies, although small change, all add
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from Heaven Relay 4 Life Team, 58 Drakesdale Rd.,
Flanders, NJ 07836. Checks should be made out to:
American Cancer Society.
Also, donations can be made by calling the hotline:
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public. 3-6 pm. (973) 875-9451. Attendees
enjoy refreshments, socialize, obtain educa-
tional materials on mental illness and com-
munity resource listings and participate in a
rap session.
Sussex County Board of Chosen
Freeholders Meeting (second and fourth
Wednesdays of each month) – Newton.
Sussex County Administrative Center,
Freeholder Meeting Room, One Spring
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Theater: Cinderella (May 14, 21, 28 and
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Theater: The Mousetrap (May 6-8, 13-15,
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at 2 pm. 973-328-9202. Eight year old Tina
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Taste of India:
Authentic Indian Food in Flanders
By Cheryl Conway
F
orget traveling 16 hours to India to taste authentic
Indian food. For an all encompassing experience, go
right in town on Route 206 in the Village Mall
Shopping Center in Flanders to enjoy fine cuisine of north-
ern India. At Taste of India, the ambiance will relax you and
the food will satisfy your palate for fresh, delicious special-
ties with savoring and healthy spices.
Opened only nine months ago in August 2010, Taste of
India brings more variety to the types of food available in
the local area. Brothers and co-owners Vineet, Sanjeev, Raj
Kumar, ran Café India in Morristown for five years but then
turned it over to their cousin so they could open a restaurant
closer to their regular customers.
“Lots of customers in Hackettstown, Long Valley,
Chester and Mt. Olive…they’d used to come to
Morristown; they say we have nothing around here but
pizza and Chinese,” explains Sanjeev. “They said
Morristown was too far to come so much.”
Now these customers can travel less and come more
often to enjoy the fine Indian cuisine, while the restaurant
can attract new customers who are also becoming fast reg-
ulars. Some come three times per week.
“It’s very authentic,” says Paul Verona of Chester, who
was dining with his wife Valerie and son Paul Jr. for the
fourth time at Taste of India. “The food is really good tradi-
tional Indian food. I like how the wait-staff helps you
choose your meal. They describe the dishes. Every dish has
a different spice. We’re anxious to bring our friends here.”
Paul Verona, Jr., who has tried all types of cuisine espe-
cially after living in Italy from 2009-2010, calls Taste of
India “a hidden treasure” or “hidden gem.”
“I’m into different flavors. Indian cuisine gives you all
different spices, so many varieties of flavors in one dish,”
he says. He tried the Vegetable Jal Frazie- fresh garden veg-
etables marinated in fresh ginger and garlic- and describes
it as “wholesome, exotic goodness and spicy too. I love
spicy cuisine that brings up the heat.”
Valerie Verona enjoyed the Lamb Pasanda- tender lamb
marinated overnight and simmered in a light sauce with
yogurt, onions, tomatoes and mild spices. “That was deli-
cious,” she says. “I love the lentils. I always get something
different and everything is always good. For this area, it’s
very different.”
Opened six days a week and closed on Mondays, Taste
of India has lines out the door on the weekends for cus-
tomers just waiting to experience wonderful dining. Lunch
is served 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. weekdays, and 12-3 p.m. on
weekends. Dinner is served 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Tues.-Sun.
For lunches, customers can enjoy “the best buffet in
town,” describes Sanjeev, in which everyday is a new menu
served from mild to medium. Ten main courses, two to
three desserts, appetizers and salads are included in the buf-
fet for $9.95 on weekdays and $10.95 weekends
Kids up to nine-years old are offered the same menu as
adults but for 1/2 price and children under three-years old
are free.
North Indian food differs from south Indian food in that
“we have a variety of curries, vegetable dishes, different
breads, more barbecue dishes, lamb,” explains Sanjeev.
South Indian serves “more rice. They have rice morning,
noon and dinner. We are more of a bread eater and types of
curry,” which is a brown sauce used in many dishes.
There are many dishes to choose from, vegetarian and
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non-vegetarian and also nut-free. Whether it
is lamb, chicken, shrimp, salmon, vegeta-
bles, or tandoors (kebobs marinated in a
yogurt based sauce with ginger for ultimate
marination then cooked in the charcoal clay
oven) the choices are endless. What is also
nice is customers can choose their degree of
spiciness in every dish from mild, mild to
medium, medium, medium to hot, hot, and
Indian hot.
“Romantic, quiet and enjoyable,” Taste
of India provides a reader-friendly menu
with the proper lingo for each dish and then
a description of ingredients, very helpful for
newcomers. The staff is also very helpful
and patient describing dishes, making rec-
ommendations and accommodating to the
customers.
While viewing the menu, customers can
relax under dim light, listen to Hindi instru-
mental music and enjoy a Lassi, refreshing
homemade yogurt drinks flavored with
rosewater or mango, and munch on compli-
mentary Papdum, thin and crispy flat bread
served with chopped tomato and onion. No
alcohol is served on the premises but cus-
tomers are welcome to bring their own.
WIFI is also available.
A variety of appetizers, soups and breads
are offered with the first course. The
Vegetarian Assorted Appetizers for Two
offers a healthy variety of fried vegetables
such as cauliflower; spinach, onion and
potatoes; potato puffs with peas.
Sanjeev claims that Taste of India offers
the “best chicken marsala.” The popular
dish is served in many Italian restaurants.
“It is so popular, you can get it anywhere
around the world.”
Called Chicken Tikka Masala at Taste of
India, the dish looks and tastes different
than the typical Chicken Marsala, but it is
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ever so tasty. Tender boneless chunks of
chicken are broiled in tandoor (charcoal
clay oven), then cooked in a rich tomato,
onion and cream sauce. All entrees are
served with basmati yellow rice.
Our New “It excites the taste buds,” Paul Verona
says about the Chicken Tikka Masala.
Seasonal Menu Other popular main dishes include
Chicken or Shrimp Curry, Chicken or
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Sanjeev, like chili garlic sauce, and all
homemade breads like Garlic Naan, a flat
white bread topped with fresh chopped gar-
lic with spices cooked in the tandoor, and
stuffed breads with onion and cheese, onion
and cauliflower, chicken or lamb.
According to studies, spices used in
north Indian cuisine are very healthy.
Turmeric, a spice used in many of the foods
at Taste of India, has shown to be beneficial
in the treatment of many different health
conditions from cancer to Alzheimer’s dis-
ease.
Capzasin and curry is also used in vari-
ous dishes and helps to build the immune
system. Black Cardamom spice is used in
the yellow rice and helps indigestion,
according to studies.
“It’s very good for your body,” says
Sanjeev.
Dessert, six varieties on the menu, is too
tempting to pass up. Some of the desserts
like Kulfi- homemade Indian ice-cream, is a
vanilla-almond flavor, similar to a palate-
refreshing sorbet; and the Chef’s Special
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Taste of India...
continued from page 28
Kheer is a tasty rice pudding served with
almonds and pistachios.
Watch out for special desserts, like the
homemade carrot cake, more like a warm,
thick pudding with carrots, cotta cheese,
milk, raising and almonds….delicious and
healthy too.
“Our whole family is in the restaurant
business for years and years,” says Sanjeev,
about 25 years. From Punjab, India, Sanjeev
and family came to the United States in the
1970s and opened restaurants in Montclair,
Wayne, Berkley Heights and Kenilworth.
He and his brother are certified in manage-
ment and food safety training.
There are three chefs at Taste of India,
one for the main dishes, one for appetizers
and desserts and the third one for tandoor.
One chef is his dad and the main chef is one
of the brothers, Raj Kumar.
“They’ve been doing this all their life.
We make the best authentic Punjabi food in
the whole area,” says Sanjeev, and they pro-
vide catering as far as Princeton and upstate
New York. “Everything is fresh. Everything
is original as you get it in India…very
authentic. We are from the north. We know
how to make northern Indian food. You
know the taste. It’s a preparation.”
Sanjeev wouldn’t want to be doing any-
thing else.
“I really enjoy having my own busi-
ness,” he says. “I enjoy being my own boss.
I have the opportunity to show people about
our foods, what we enjoy, how we eat it.
The customers who come in, we talk; they
are like family to us.”
Visit Taste of India for dining in or take-
out. Every carryout order gets a free dessert
such as Indian custard pudding or rice pud-
ding. Call 973-584-4878 for more informa-
tion, or to view the menu go to www.taste-
ofindianj.com.
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Photography Workshop
at Sussex Arts Council

T
hroughout the summer, the Sussex
County Arts and Heritage Council is
offering artistic workshops at its
headquarters in Newton.
“Beyond Basics: Taking your photogra-
phy to the next level” will be offered on
Tuesday, May 24, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30
p.m. This instructional photographic work-
shop is designed to help photographers hone
their skills in multiple photographic scenar-
ios, from environmental portraiture to land-
scape and even macro situations.
Photographers who know the fundamentals
but have trouble creating the images they
envision will be guided to that next level by
award-winning photographer Paul Michael
Kane. The class will focus on techniques,
such as bracketing, HDR, timed exposure,
macro, and lighting, and on lenses and
equipment. Attendees are encouraged to
bring their cameras and samples of their
work.
The workshop is held at the Arts
Council's office at 133 Spring Street in
Newton, N.J. For registration, please con-
tact Arts Coordinator Chriss Murphy at
cmurphy@scahc.org, by calling 973-383-
0027, or by going to the Arts Council Web
site www.scahc.org and clicking on Events.
Normal office hours are Tuesday through
Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturday
from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Attention Schools, Organizations, Churches, etc.

Send us your photos, press releases and upcoming events
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Thomas Edison - NJ & The World’s Famous Employer Who Wore A Lab Coat
by Michele Guttenberger
T
homas Edison’s companies had made New Jersey a
Technological hub throughout the world. As an
employer, Edison did not only attract the best from
the local area, he had attracted the best new hires from
across the globe. Getting acceptance as a manager in his
company had world renowned prestige. It was a coveted
credential to have on your resume. Some very famous peo-
ple in their own right were on Edison’s company payroll.
Names such as: Henry Ford, Nikola Tesla, and Kunihiko
Iwadare (famous Japanese industrialist) got a pay check
from Thomas Edison.
Since working for Thomas Edison had such enormous
appeal, too many determined job seekers would rush in to
put in their job applications for just one opening. Edison
needed some secrecy in posting his job ads to control get-
ting bombarded with applications. His best defense was to
place a blind classified ad in The New York Times. This
allowed him to filter out only the most promising candi-
dates and discard the rest without notice.
Here is an ad Edison placed in The New York Times
classifieds on February 24, 1921. It appeared on page 18 in
the “Help Wanted–Male” section:
EXECUTIVES- The President of a large corporation is
looking for executives in the embryo stage—Young men
who have graduated from a first-class college, technical or
non-technical; experience in the manufacturing world
unnecessary, but candidate must be willing to buckle down
and work hard to learn a business of national repute from
the raw material to the finished product; only those men
who know they can compete with the best, who are above
the average, who are still studying, plugging, and analyzing
problems and are full of ambition to get to the top will stand
a chance of qualifying; those who measure up to the high
standard required will have a brilliant opportunity and
promise of the future; starting salary $25 to $30 per week;
let your application tell us briefly your ambitions, and give
age, education, religion, and experience. V 959 Times
Downtown.
Edison held true to his requirement of high standards. It
was disclosed to the lucky job ad applicant that they had
been granted an interview by Thomas A Edison
Incorporated. The next step was to report to the Edison
Plant in New Jersey. It was at this location the applicant have a formal education. He was quoted in 1921 of The
would endure a 170 question test that had little bearing to New York Times, “Men who have gone to college I find to
the position they were applying for. The questions related be amazingly ignorant. They don’t seem to know anything.”
to geography, history, science, and even literature, with just Today famous fashion designers have the reputation of
a few questions specific to their field. These were very expecting great talent and servitude from their protégés. In
challenging and unprecedented employment tests for its era. 1921, there was an esteemed NJ plant where talented new
In 1921 it was estimated that only 32 of the 600 applicants hires might say “The Devil Wore a Lab Coat”.
passed his test for employment. Edison was also harsh with Come visit the plant where these wicked job interviews
his labeling of failed test takers identifying them as the took place. Visit The Thomas Edison Museum. Open
“XYZ” men while those that passed were given the title of Wednesday through Sunday. Hours are 9:00am - 5:00pm
“Class A”. Many who failed his test came from the best Fee is $7.00 - 211 Main Street West Orange, NJ 07052
colleges and universities. These formal collegiate creden- Visit website for more details
tials did not impress Edison in the least. He himself did not http://www.nps.gov/edis/index.htm
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