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Members of the NJ Bar & Grill Mens softball team capped off an outstanding 15-5 season by defeating Morris Tap & Grill 18-3, to
win the Randolph Men's Master Softball league Championship Series two games to one on Thursday July 31, 2014 at Brundage Park
in Randolph. This was the teams fourth such championship in 8 years. Celebrating the win are, front row, from left: John Sweeney,
Craig Cohen and Kevin Klinger; back row Tim Novak, Greg Slavin, Andy Kinnier, Bill Botro, Vinny Leo, Brian Keane, Marc Goldberg,
Chad Ewing, Scott Thorton, Kurt Nordman, Tom Phillips, Brian Dougherty, Chris Bruun and Joe Crupi. Also contributing to a fine
season (not photographed): Eric Polesuk and Paul Cece.
They Grilled Em
T
he township-wide collection of large household
garbage items will take place the week of September
29, 2014.
All residents must place bulk clean up items curbside no
later than 6:00 a.m. on Monday, September 29.
Streets for each regular route will be done once only.
They will not return to a section once they have finished.
Fall 2014 Large Item Clean Up Week
Loose household items must be placed curbside in bags
or cans (not recyclable cardboard boxes). Please be sure to
clearly separate regular household trash from your cleanup
items.
The following items may be placed curbside:
Household Furniture: Couches, chairs, mattresses, box
springs, dressers, tables, etc. Note: Metal furniture is recy-
cled at the recycling center.
Latex Paint: Please be sure to completely dry out by
using cat litter or sand to absorb liquid.
Carpet: Approximately 110 sq. ft. (rolled and tied rug
no more than four ft. long).
The following items may NOT be placed curbside:
All Building/Construction Materials: Wooden fences,
plywood, paneling, studs, retaining walls, boards, doors,
windows, concrete, bricks, mortar, cabinets, bathtubs, coun-
tertops, roofing materials, etc.
Auto Parts/Tires: Used motor oil , mufflers, engines,
etc.
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list of recyclables.
All Metal
White Goods: Large household appli-
ances such as stoves, refrigerators, washers,
dryers, etc. Curbside pickup is available
year-round by advance arrangement. To
have one or more of these items removed,
all you need to do is call the health depart-
ment at the number below. There is a fee of
$30.00 per item.
Lawn Waste: Leaves, branches, grass
clippings, etc.
Computers/Televisions
Hazardous Materials
Chemicals, pesticides, etc.
Items of exceptional size/weight: Items
weighing over 200 pounds or longer than
five feet; includes boats, hot tubs, pianos,
alligators, etc.
Consider donating items that can be re-
used to the Morris Habitat for Humanity
ReStore. The ReStore sells donated furni-
ture, building materials, appliances and
much more. Proceeds from the ReStore are
used to build affordable housing in our
community. Visit their website or call
973.366.3358 for more information.
Have questions regarding acceptable mate-
rials? Contact the health department at 973-
989-7050.
Large Item Clean Up Week...
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R
EELERS Square Dance Club is
hosting a free Introduction to
Square Dancing event on Tuesday,
October 7, 2014 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm at
Ironia School, 303 Dover-Chester Road,
Randolph.
Learn a few square dance moves and
dance the night away! Have fun, improve
your cardio fitness, and make new friends!
The event is open to singles and couples.
Casual dress. Refreshments will be avail-
able.
Happiness is right around your corner!
Dance in a square and youll make a cir-
cle of friends!
Square dancing: Friendship Set to
Music!
For more information, call 848-219-
4152 or email bikerdi@yahoo.com
Learn Square Dancing on October 7
C
hrist Church Budd Lake will be
hosting a multi-family yard sale and
bake sale on Saturday, September
13th from9-4PM at 369 Sandshore Road in
Mount Olive. All of the proceeds from the
sale will benefit children in need. Tables
are available for $20. For more information
call Paula Ackley at 973-347-5457. The
Church is located at the corner of Sandshore
and Smithtown Roads. The Yard Sale will
be held rain or shine.
Christ Church Budd Lake to Host
Seventh Annual Multi-Family Yard Sale
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andolphs Fall Clean Communities
Day will be held on Saturday,
September 27, 2014 from 8:30 a.m.
to 12:00 noon at the municipal building
located at 502 Millbrook Avenue in
Randolph.
Clean Communities Day is sponsored by
the New Jersey Clean Communities
Council and the Randolph Health
Department. All residents, businesses and
groups are welcome to join the community
as hundreds of people help clean up the
parks, schools and streets of litter and recy-
clables.
An appreciation continental breakfast
and free t-shirt distribution follows with
assignments and instructions. Gloves and
garbage bags will be provided. Mini-grants
are available for civic groups.
Confidential paper shredding services
will once again be available to residents for
their personal confidential documents free
of charge at the municipal building between
the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12 noon.
Confidential documents do not include junk
mail and store flyers or solicitations. Please
separate this material from confidential
documents. Residents are limited to 3 file
boxes per household. This service is not
offered to commercial entities.
Call the Randolph Health Department at
973.989.7050 to sign up for Fall Clean
Communities Day.
Fall Clean Communities Day 2014 and
Document Shredding
S
t. Jude's Men's Group, Hopatcong,
presents an all you can eat Beefsteak
Dinner, catered by Nightingales, on
Sunday, Oct.19th at 1:00pm at the parish
center.
Dinner includes salad, pasta, steak, fries,
ice cream, coffee, tea, soda and water.
BYOB
Special guest: Mr. Al Russo will sing the
songs of Sinatra. Tickets are $39.00/pp and
can be purchased by calling. the rectory at
973-398-6377.
NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE
DOOR!
All You Can Eat Beefsteak Dinner
Next Issue Date October 21, 2014
Deadline October 8
Call Joe for info. 973-809-4784
Secretay Needed
Busy phones, scheduling appointments, and typing.
Able to work independently and multi task. Send
resume to: HR, P.O. Box 6244, Parsippany, NJ 07054
or fax to (973) 442-2705 after 6 pm.
T
he new school year will bring many
challenges for children as they get
used to more difficult work in all their
classes, and few subjects build on the prior
years work as much as math.
Many children simply arent ready to pick
up where they left off.
Taking the summer off is good for chil-
dren in a number of ways; they come back to
school relaxed and refreshed. However, they
also come back rusty in their academic sub-
jects none more so than math. Kids who
have spent the summer without solving prob-
lems, calculating answers and checking their
work not only need to refresh their memories
on key concepts but need time to build their
math muscles back up. For many children,
this can result in poor performance in the
early part of the academic year, says Stacey
Cordray of Mathnasium of Mendham,
www.mathnasium.com/mendham.
One solution is some additional math
work in the early fall months. This helps chil-
dren warm up their math muscles and recall
those important concepts from the prior year
they may no longer remember.
Mathnasium, for example, provides stu-
dents with customized programs that with
Mathnasium of Mendhams Customized Programs Prepare Kids to Learn Once Again
two or three hours of week of study can
shake off the fog of summer and prepare
them for the rigors of their new math curricu-
lum. Mathnasium students have shown sig-
nificant increases in performance on stan-
dards-based tests in 20 sessions or fewer, the
equivalent of a few months work. Children
come to Mathnasium either to address diffi-
culties they are having with math or to partic-
ipate in advanced study so they can remain
challenged and further excel in their classes.
Both groups of students understand the
importance of math education for success in
college and beyond.
Some students have the ability to start
the new academic year and keep up with
their math classes by reviewing older materi-
al on their own and doing enough problems
to bring their math muscles back into shape.
But in our experience, many kids struggle. A
program of structured study at Mathnasium
of Mendham or elsewhere can make all the
difference between starting off well and have
a difficult year, Cordray says.
T
he Knights of Columbus Council
5410 is sponsoring Italian Night
Charity Dinner Dance on Saturday
October 4, 2014 at St Lawrence Parish Hall,
Chester, NJ from 6:30pm TO 11:00pm
The Knights of Columbus, Council 5410
Chester, NJ is sponsoring a gourmet Italian
Night Charity Dinner Dance on Saturday
October 4, 2014. The event will be held at
the St Lawrence Parish Hall in Chester, NJ.
The event begins at 6:30-11:00PM. A gour-
met dinner, catered by Charlottes Web of
Dover, will be featured and music by Rikki
Starr Entertainment. Beer, Wine, Soda is
included in the ticket price. FOR TICKETS
OR OTHER INFORMATION CON-
TACT973-584-2083. Tickets are $40.00 per
person. A 50-50 Raffle will be held during
the evening to benefit area charities. Come
and enjoy the festivities and an excellent
meal. You wont be disappointed. Buon
Appetite!
KofC Hosts Italian Night Charity
Dinner Dance
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0% of adults in Morris County have
difficultly reading and writing or com-
municating in English that impacts
their ability to work and function in our
complex society. If you would like to help
an adult improve his or her reading, writing
or conversational English skills, Literacy
Volunteers of Morris County could use your
help. They will be offering a training ori-
entation for new volunteers on Saturday,
September 27th, 2014 at the Morris County
Library, from 10:00 to 3:30.
Volunteers must be at least 18 years old,
have their high school diplomas, and be flu-
ent in English. No teaching experience is
required. LVMC tutors work with their stu-
dents just one hour a week and pick the time
and place that is convenient for them. Pre-
registration for this orientation is required.
For more information, or to register, call
973-984-1998 or visit the LVMC website at
www.lvamorris.org
Become a Literacy Volunteer
Tutor Orientation Workshop Offered
S
t Judes Parish Center, 40 Maxim
Drive, Hopatcong, is hosting a
Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday,
November 15, 2014 from 9:00am to
4:00pm.
Vendors wanted $25 per table 3 Tables
for $70.
Something for everyone.
For Information CALL JIMMY 973-
945-7522
Free coffee for venders until 9:00am.
Early set up allowed.
Christmas Craft Fair
B
azaar to be held on Saturday,
October 25, from 9am to 3 pm in the
Presbyterian Chapel of
Hackettstown, 291 Main St (across from
our sanctuary.) Tea time 9 to 11, lunch
11:30 to 1:30. Holiday sundries, handmade
items, white elephant table, and baked
goods. Enjoy our church's website at
fpchackettstown.org.
Presbyterian Chapel Hosts Bazaar
T
he Randolph Township Police
Department, in conjunction with
Jersey Battered Womens Service , is
seeking volunteer advocates for a domestic
violence crisis response team (CRT).
Applications are available now for a fall
training session.
The volunteer advocates are civilian
members of the community who work in
conjunction with the police to provide sup-
port, information and referrals to victims of
domestic violence at police headquarters.
The advocates also discuss with the victim
their legal rights in regard to obtaining a
temporary restraining order.
Applicants must be 25 years of age or
older, have access to transportation, possess
a valid drivers license, be willing to serve
on an on-call shift basis, and submit to
background investigations and fingerprint-
ing. Bilingual capability is a plus.
The 40-hour intensive mandatory train-
ing course will begin in September and will
be held in the Morristown area.
To request an application, please contact
Officer Richard Biase of the Randolph
Township Police Department at
973.989.7061.
If you or someone you know is a victim
of domestic violence, you can stop by
police headquarters located at 502
Millbrook Avenue in Randolph at any time
and ask to speak to a domestic violence
CRT advocate. In an emergency, dial 911.
Police Seeking Volunteers for Domestic
Violence Crisis Response Team
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etailed program information,
including meeting dates/times, reg-
istration dates and applicable fees,
is available for programs currently enrolling
participants through our online registration
site.
For further information, please call the
recreation department at 973.989.7081.
Fall Classes
Dance Classes
Classes exploring introduction to dance,
pre ballet/ballet, and tap are offered. Classes
start in late September.
Who: Ages 2-1/2 to 5 (as of October 1)
Registration: September
Music Time
This interactive parent/child class is an
energetic 45-minutes encompassing
singing, playing instruments and simple
dance movements fostering a love of music.
Classes run for 8 weeks starting in late
September.
Who: Ages 1 through 4
Toddle Time
Toddle Time is an interactive play group
for 2-year-olds and their parents which will
give the children their first experience with
a teacher while still having their parent
close by. Activities will include an age
appropriate craft done with a parent (differ-
ent each week), parachute/ball play etc.
(interactive with parent), musical activity
with CDs, dancing and songs, story time
(two stories each session), and large muscle
play outside on playground if weather per-
mits. The program meets on Wednesdays
from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. beginning in
mid-October. Class size is limited.
Who: Age 2 (by date of first class)
through 2 years, 11 months
Registration: October
Tennis Lessons
Lessons include instruction on serving,
forehand, backhand, volleying and match
play. This program consists of four 1-hour
lessons held on Saturdays at Brundage Park
for girls and boys at beginner/intermediate
Randolph Rec Youth Programs
levels of play. Lessons typically begin in
October. Participants must have sneakers
and a racquet.
Who: Ages 9 to adult
Bowling
Bowling is offered at Circle Lanes on
Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. from October
through March. Each participant bowls 3
games and shoe rental is included in the
standard fees. There is a one-time fee for
USBC membership.
Who: Ages 6 to 18 (as of August 1)
Soccer Clinic
This clinic, open to boys and girls of all
skill levels, is designed to teach basic and
advanced skills in a fun, relaxed environ-
ment. Clinic is held in November, during
the teachers convention, 9:00 a.m. to 12
noon at Freedom Park turf field.
Who: Grades K through 8
Registration: October
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B
usinesses, particularly small business-
es, understand the importance of
establishing an online presence.
Identifying new content strategies can help
keep a company's name and business motto
fresh in the minds of consumers. Search
engine optimization, or SEO, and social
media use can greatly improve a business'
online visibility.
Podcasting is another tool small business-
es have at their disposal. Podcasts, often
referred to as on-demand audio content or
audiocasts, are usually short audio or video
clips. Typically they're episodic and are
released at key intervals. Podcasting enables
listeners to determine when and where they
would like to receive content. Podcasts can be
informative, entertaining or a combination of
both. All that's needed to tune in is a mobile
device or Internet access.
Although podcasting was once a way to
present on-demand radio and other audio pro-
gramming, businesses have redesigned pod-
casting to use them for training and marketing
and as another avenue to disseminate market-
ing materials to the public and a target mar-
ket. As opposed to visiting a website or read-
ing newsletters and emails, podcasts are often
described as more customer-friendly and
accessible.
There are several ways businesses can
benefit from podcasting, including:
Businesses can distribute valuable con-
tent to increase customer loyalty.
Podcasts enable you to be an industry and
news trend provider, which can set you apart
from the competition.
Audio and video are very engaging
media and can keep customers engaged for
longer periods of time.
Podcasts increase marketing reach and
online visibility and can strengthen SEO.
Syndication and repeat scheduling gives
listeners a reason to keep coming back for
more content.
Podcasts can be promoted through social
media channels to make online marketing
efforts even more cohesive.
Downloads of podcasts and transcripts
can be offered directly from your company's
website to drive even more traffic to the loca-
tion.
It's possible to measure the success of
digital audio because it can be tracked by the
number of downloads and the number of
social interactions with the content.
Podcasts work with the consumer's
schedule. If they are unable to listen to a pod-
cast immediately, they can download content
and enjoy it on their own time.
Podcasts reach anyone around the world
with an Internet connection, dramatically
increasing your potential customer base.
Content that is creative and fun shows an
entirely new side of your business.
Consistent podcasts can be a great way to
share information about your business and
improve your online presence. A 20- or 30-
minute podcast may be better received than a
barrage of marketing emails or a monthly
newsletter.
The Benefits of Business Podcasting
T
he Silverman family of Randolph has
started a tradition for their children
of making a donation to a charity on
their birthday. Noah Silverman learned at
the young age of four that giving to others
in the community is a great way to celebrate
his birthday. Noah asked friends who
attended his birthday party not to bring him
a gift. Instead he requested teddy bears to
be donated to CASA of Morris and Sussex
Counties and distributed to children in fos-
ter homes. The Silvermans understand the
A Fourth Birthday Brings Cuddly Teddy Bears to Children in Foster Care
power of compassion and philanthropy and
the importance of teaching this to their chil-
dren.
The teddy bears received huge smiles
from children who need something to cud-
dle and who now know that another child is
thinking of them.
About CASA of Morris and Sussex
Counties
CASA of Morris and Sussex Counties is
part of a statewide network of community-
based, non-profit programs that recruit,
screen, train, and supervise volunteers to
advocate for children removed from home
due to abuse or neglect. CASA is the only
program in New Jersey that uses trained
volunteers to work one on one with chil-
dren, ensuring that each one gets the servic-
es they need and achieves permanency in a
safe, nurturing home. Visit
www.casamsc.org or call 973-998-7590 for
more information about CASA of Morris
and Sussex Counties.
M
illions of children will soon be
heading back to the classroom.
Although the return of school
may elicit smiles from parents who have
spent the entire summer trying to keep kids
busy and out of trouble, when kids start
bringing home notices of head lice out-
breaks, those wide grins may fade.
Although head lice can strike just about
anyone anywhere, it seems to proliferate in
close quarters, like those of a typical class-
room. Children who keep backpacks and
belongings beside other students' items may
unwittingly pick up lice and bring them
home, where they can infect the child and
other members of the family.
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention says lice are parasitic insects
that can be found on people's heads and
bodies. Lice feed on human blood. There
are three types of lice that live on humans:
head louse, body louse and pubic "crab"
louse. Only the body louse is known to
spread disease.
Lice are wingless parasites that can only
crawl to their host for feeding. They cannot
jump or fly like fleas. By and large, lice are
relatively harmless creatures, though they
can be a nuisance. Lice bites are known to
cause irritation and inflammation on the
scalp. Persistent scratching may lead to
infection. Lice do not signal that a person
has bad hygiene, and a child who contracts
lice should not be embarrassed. Lice are a
common problem among students.
Lice are small and grayish-white in
appearance, and they are usually no larger
than a sesame seed. They can move fast, so
usually lice infestation is identified by spot-
ting the lice eggs, which are called nits.
These look like tiny, yellow or tan dots
before they hatch. Lice lay nits on the hair
shaft close to the scalp. This is the ideal
temperature for keeping the eggs warm until
they hatch. Many lice nymphs will feed on
blood every day to grow into adult lice.
However, a louse can survive up to two
days off of the scalp. That means a person
can "catch" lice from a hat or a piece of
clothing if a louse climbed into the materi-
al.
Treating head lice means ridding the
head of all nits and adult lice. A special
comb is used to capture the tiny eggs. This
can be a painstaking process, particularly
for children with long hair. Topical insecti-
cides in lotion and shampoo are used to kill
the lice. However, these products may not
penetrate the nits, so the topical solution
may need to be applied several days later to
kill any emerging lice.
The best way to combat lice is to empha-
size prevention. Children should not share
combs, brushes, scarves, hats, or other
clothing. They also should avoid close
physical contact with someone who has
lice.
Should a child get lice, he or she should
stay home from school and the nurse should
be notified. Wash all objects that the child
has used and launder all clothes, towels,
linens, and other items in hot water to kill
any lice. Vacuum the home frequently to
remove lice or fallen hairs with attached nits
from upholstered furniture and rugs.
Back to school season reintroduces kids
and their parents to lice. Parents and their
kids can take certain preventive measures to
greatly reduce youngsters' risks of coming
down with lice.
Back to School Means Elevated Risk for Lice
Returning to school means keeping an eye open for head lice.
W
hen one door closes, another
opens. In this case, its the same
door.
After months of closing for renovations
and planning, customers can once again
find their favorite gifts and wonderful new
items at The Golden Pineapple.
Many will recall The Golden Pineapple
as the centerpiece of the Shops at 14 Pine
The Golden Pineapple is Back at 14 Pine Street
Streets ten-room shopping experience.
After selling their 14 Pine Street building
earlier this year, proprietors Dick and
Donna Lohmeyer have kept a smaller retail
space at the same address. As they begin a
new chapter for their store, they have cho-
sen a familiar name and the symbol of the
hospitality their customers have come to
depend on for the last 17 years. You will
find the new Golden Pineapple midway-
back on the first floor at 14 Pine Street,
around the corner from The Mayo Arts
Center and two doors down from The
Dublin Pub.
Since the store is smaller than ever
before, you'll know every item in it was
chosen carefully theres no room anything
ordinary. As always, you will find the
unique and desirable in gifts and accessories
for the home. The store will carry expanded
selections of customers favorite lines
including chic recycled- aluminum
Mariposa serveware, frames and gifts; the
French home fragrance system Lampe
Berger; organic and beautifully-fragrant
Panier des Sens soaps and lotions and the
popular Byers ChoiceCarolers, with every
active and limited edition item in their
lineand new signed limited editions com-
ing early in October. Additionally, the store
will carry unique seasonal items for each
holiday including stunning ornaments and
charming Nativities for Christmas.
Customers will delight in finding hand-
painted Florentine glass, striking art glass,
distinctive handmade jewelry, Austrian
crystal and enamel frames and hinged
boxes, purse accessories and more. There
will be treasures at every turn and our car-
ing, longtime staff will help you find the
perfect gift or treat for yourself.
Busy shoppers will be thrilled with the
stores personal services including beautiful
gift wrapping, daily shipping via UPS or
USPS, gift baskets, favors, corporate gifts
and more. We look forward to helping you
make gift-giving magic happen!
The Golden Pineapple is ready for the
2014 holiday season, now featuring
Halloween and Fall and even Christmas
gifts and decorative items for home. Let us
help you set a spectacular Holiday table, or
find the perfect gift for your hostesses.
The Golden Pineapple is open Tuesday
through Saturday, 10:00 AM-5:30 PM with
a later closing, 7:00 PM, on Thursdays.
Extended holiday hours will begin in late
November. For more details visit the store
website at www.shop14pine.com or call
973-267-0400.
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utumn is ripe with vibrant colors
and scenery. One of the more vivid
sights this time of year are the
bright, orange pumpkins that adorn walk-
ways and front porches of homes and busi-
nesses. Not only are pumpkins ideal for
decorating, but they're also great to eat.
Some people who plan to carve jack-o-
lanterns mistakenly believe the same type of
pumpkin can be used in their favorite
recipes. But what carving pumpkins have in
visual flair, they usually lack in flavor and
substance. Instead, would-be pumpkin
cookers should look to other varieties if
they plan to serve pumpkin on the menu.
Pumpkins are available from September
through December, but they peak in
October. Many smaller pumpkins are better
and sweeter for cooking. Mini pumpkins,
sugar, cheese, and pie pumpkins are vari-
eties commonly used in recipes. The big
jack-o-lantern pumpkins have stringy,
watery flesh and will provide little to no
pulp for cooking.
Select a pumpkin as you would any other
type of squash. Look for a firm pumpkin
with no bruises or soft spots. The pumpkin
also should have a deep orange color. Store
pumpkins in a cool, dark area until ready for
use to prolong freshness. Wash the exterior
of the pumpkin in cool water before cutting
to remove any dirt and bacteria on the sur-
face of the pumpkin so it won't be trans-
ferred to the pulp of the pumpkin.
Slice the pumpkin in half and remove the
seeds and any stringy material. Rinse and
save the seeds for planting or roasting. Put
the pumpkin pieces in the microwave to
cook or you can steam or bake them until
the pulp is soft and the pumpkin falls off of
the skin. Cool the pumpkins, then puree the
pulp until it's smooth. You may want to
strain the pureed pumpkin with a cheese
cloth to remove any excess water before
using in a pie recipe. Baked breads may
benefit from the extra moisture.
Key to Cooking with Pumpkins
By Ejvind Boccolini
G
aining self-confidence, greater ath-
leticism, and learning cognitive and
social skills are all benefits of
becoming involved in gymnastics.
Cheryl Moorman, Director of CS
Gymnastics, of Flanders, is celebrating 30
years of success and knows her students
have been succeeding right along with her.
Moormann said she is pleased with the
longevity of CS Gymnastics, and notes that
she has taught students who, years later,
grown with families of their own choose to
bring their kids to CS Gymnastics for class-
es.
Helping generation after generation of
individuals become involved and skillful in
the sport of gymnastics is an admirable
thing, and Moormann notes that there are
indeed physical benefits as well as non-
physical advantages.
Our goal is to promote all of them, she
said.
In general, physical benefits include
gaining muscle strength, healthy bones, and
flexibility, while non-physical benefits
include healthy brain functions, improved
academic achievements, social skills, and
reduced risky behavior.
Whether you view gymnastics as a com-
petitive sport or as recreational fitness,
Moormann said it has grown to become a
respected industry over the years. CS
Gymnastics is, in fact, an official club mem-
ber of USA Gymnastics, a national govern-
ing body of the sport based in Indianapolis.
On the CS Gymnastics website,
www.csgymnasticsinc.com, it notes that it is
the friendly, fun place of positive begin-
nings. It is dedicated to the total develop-
ment of each gymnast.
Some students work hard to greatly
improve their athletic skills by way of gym-
nastics, and some make it their goal to com-
pete.
Several of Moormanns students have
gone on to compete in college and she said
she is happy that her staff and facility can
provide a great stepping stone for such
students.
She said that as the industry grew over
the years, owners of gymnastics instruction-
al centers sometimes would each take on a
different focus and provide services
accordingly. Some owners will focus on the
success in fitness and life skills instructional
classes offer, others will strive to develop
potential Olympic athletes, and still other
owners will provide services and classes that
fall somewhere in between these scenarios.
Moormann also works hard to make her
courses quite effective and practical. On
their website, there are many courses offered
and each have their specific focus and style,
as well as age and skill level, of course. And
Moormann also takes into account that fam-
ilies may have multiple siblings, hectic
schedules, and that each child may prefer
different activities. One can see there is a
great deal of thought and integrity that goes
into the design and objectives of each of the
classes.
Their brochure easily explains courses
specific to various ages, activity and skill
levels. There are monthly payment plans and
discounts available when several siblings
attend the school, and students can choose to
attend two classes per week as part of an
accelerated learning program.
Karate, Cheer, and Art are also offered at
the school, which has 12 instructors and
about 12,000 square feet of space. There is a
viewing balcony which offers parents and
spectators an exciting and complete view
of the entire gymnastics training area.
When entering the gym area one is taken
with the colorful and clean surroundings
amid the great selection of pre-school to
competitive level equipment. This welcom-
ing environment allows us to host invitation-
al competitions as well as special class per-
formances during the school year. In addi-
tion to offering a thrilling event to view, we
hope to provide an inspiration of dreams for
young athletes to pursue, the website reads.
Moormann said there are perhaps 90
clubs in New Jersey, but only about a dozen
have lasted as long as CS Gymnastics. This
is certainly an excellent track record and
everyone involved at CS Gymnastics should
be very proud of this.
Currently Moormann said she has the
goal of pushing to improve and upgrade to
make our customer service top notch.
Moormann and her husband are continu-
ally looking for areas to serve the families of
their community. CS Gymnastics is known
to offer courses that work with individuals
of all age levels and abilities, and they even
have two instructors that work with special
needs children. These courses have resulted
in positive therapy and a great learning envi-
ronment for kids.
Moormann said she has a passion to see
all students succeed and grow as individuals,
and enjoys seeing when a childs face lights
up after learning something brand new
perhaps a certain gymnastics skill or making
it to the top of the climbing rope.
On Sunday, Sept. 28, from 2 to 5 pm,
there is an open house to celebrate their 30th
anniversary, and many activities being
offered. There will be activities to try from
all their programs including an inflatable
slide, obstacle course, balloons, prizes, and,
of course cake. Phone number for CS
Gymnastics is 973-347-2771.
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O
ctober is Breast Cancer Awareness month and
throughout October 31st, Alfonso's Salon for the-
fourth year in a row is joining the fight to defeat
breast cancer, the second leading cancer killer of
women.The salon is offering pink hair extensions to com-
memorate the cause. The extensions are available in a shade
of brightpink for $12 each and in order to eliminate.Cash is
required to eliminate any bank fees. There is also a limited
supply of pink feathers available. 100% of donations and
profits for this fundraiser will benifit the Susan G. Komen
for the Cure."We are proud to help where we can to raise
funds to assist research, increase awareness and promote
screenings," says,Alfonso Merola, owner/stylist of Alfonso's
Salon at Sutton Plaza.
"Breast Cancer affects so many families. I have seen it touch
the lives of many of my clients, and happily count many as
successful survivors of this disease, because of early detec-
tion.".The Salon has received two awards for their efforts to
help defeat breast cancer.The non-permanent extensions are
a simple process and it only takes minutes to apply, Alfonso
reports. "We compress the pink extension into the hair with-
out causing anyharm to the client's own hair. They look great
on women of all ages, from kids to seniors, with some cus-
tomers getting two or three at a time. They can be easily cut
to any length the client wants and will stay in as long as
maintained properly,client should come in with clean
hair,without any conditioning at the root area,a moisturizing
shampoo and or conditioner is not used on the root area so
that extension will not slip out.
Alfonso is particularly excited about working with
groups for this worthy fundraiser. Last year he was invited
to Morristown Medical Center to apply extensions for staff
during the shift change outside the caffeteria, and we are in
the process of setting up a schedule to do it again on 2 mon-
days in Oct.
Check our facebook page for the days and hours.High
school Cheerleader and sportgroups from the local area have
also come in as a team to show their support.It's a fundrais-
er and a team building excerise all in one.
The salon will gladly eccept any donation even if cus-
tomers dont want to take advantage of the hair extension
services. A jar will be available at the front desk to anyone
wishing to help the fight for a cure. Donation jars can also
be found at Valentino's Pizzeria, Verizon Wireless
store,Wine Rack, Flanders Cleaners, Flanders Bagels, and
Mandrin Village, all located in the mall.
In business for 30 years,Alfonso's Salon is a full service
salon,specializing in complete hair services such as hair
extensions,color,highlights,cuts, styling, and specialized
smoothing systems such as Keratin Straightening and
Keratin Express as well as perms and conditioning treat-
ments. Manicures, pedicures, and waxing services are also
provided.
Hair extensions come in many varied colors and are done
all year round. Throughout his career,Alfonso has devoted
his time to the betterment of the hair industry.
He has done classes and demonstrations at shows
throughout New Jersey,N.Y. City,Boston, Atlantic City etc.
He was also, past director ofthe N.J. Hair Fashion
Committee and past chairman of the Warren County
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Bain DeTerre. Studied and/or assited some of the great
names in the industry Paul Mitchell (the man himself),
Irvine Rusk, Gary Brey (past coach for the U.S Hairdressing
Olympic Team), and many others. His passion is educating
and training new, upcoming stylist.
By Joe Klock, Sr.
T
he following material was salvaged from my ran-
dumb notes on floating scraps of paper hereabout.
None of it is ready, IMHO, for either full columnar treat-
ment or the shredder, thus it is submitted for your edifica-
tion, vilification, aggravation or forwarding to other
defenseless recipients.
- The past is a canceled check and the future, at best, a
promissory note, so don't piddle away the present with
pointless games of "what-if" and "if-only." Better to fix
what you can and forget what you can't....like,
maybe,TODAY!
- REMOTELY RELATED QUERY: Should terminated
pregnancies in Czechoslovakia be officially recorded as
canceled Czechs?
- 'Splain me this, if you can: When domestic animals are
found in inhumane conditions, they are taken away from
their owners. Young children in similar circumstances, on
the other hand, are customarily left with their delinquent
non-care-givers, who are subsidized for their negligence -
this, presumably, under the (dis)guise of the sanctity of par-
enthood.
- Among the higher aspirations of personkind (we are
striving here for political correctness) is inner peace, and
the road to that begins with acceptance - acceptance, that is,
of situations we are powerless to change. Implicitly, that
rules out anything and everything we ARE able to change
for the better. It follows that "awfulizing," also called "stew-
ing without doing," is never an acceptable substitute for tak-
ing action, however small a step it might be to toward solv-
ing or mitigating the problem at hand. Suffering in silence,
in a free society like ours, is a self-inflicted
wound...so speak up or SHUT up!
- Query for Atheists: How do you KNOW there is no
God...or do you just strongly BELIEVE that? If the latter,
you're in the same boat as the Doofuses you snicker at!
- The number of people in our nation who are receiving
Federal Food Stamps has grown to more than 46 million.
Meanwhile, the National Park Service continues to urge
people not to feed wild animals. Their stated reason is
because, "they will grow dependent on handouts and will
not learn to provide for themselves." A touch of irony here?
- "Now" is not a movable feast and "then" is not always
available for instant replay. As John Greenleaf Whittier put
it, "Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these,
'It might have been.'" So, if a "one of these days" irems is
on your drawing board, why not pick this one? Life may not
be the party we had hoped for, but while we're here, we
might as well dance!
- With another Election Day coming up, there's one very
important question to ask yourself: "Have I listened to both
sides of the issues?" If not, PLEASE don't vote unless and
until you have done so!
- A greater danger for many (if not most) of us is not that
our aims are too high and we'll miss them, but that they are
too low and we'll shred the bull's-eye! (There's a high prob-
ability that some poor slobs invented 6-UP and Preparation
G, then gave up trying).
- Successful people are often simply ordinary folks who
just did what many of their contemporaries, and most of
their competitors, CHOSE not to do.
- A greeting card idea of mine that never made the cut
('specially down heah in the Southland):
"Christmas is a ball for people one and all,
Just gushing with good fellowship and cheer.
But I wonder why the hell I shouldn't wish you well
At this cold, unfriendly, crappy time of year?
Happy February 13th!"
- Similar fate for one of my unsuccessful stabs at a par-
ody writing (to the tune of "Good Night, Irene."):
"Just t'other day I got married; we had champagne and a
cake.
Then me and my wife soon got parted, 'cause I made a
big mistake.
I said, 'Irene, good night, Irene good night. Good night,
Irene, good night, Irene.
But my bride's name was Phyllis."
- WORDS TO LIVE BY:
- Always try to forgive - even if and when you can't for-
get.
- Always do your very best. If that falls short of success,
go with the flow and try again.
- Always say something nice to everyone you meet
today...even "them" (you know who!)
- Encore reminder: Always learn to live with those
regrettable thing in the past that you can't remedy now, so
they won't poop on your present or foul up your future.
Freelance wordworker Joe Klock, Sr. (joeklock@aol.com)
winters in Key Largo and Coral Gables, Florida and sum-
mers in New Hampshire. More of his "Klockwork" can be
found at www.joeklock.com.
Chips Off The Old Klock
T
he Jonathan Slusher Memorial 5K
Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run, a sanc-
tioned USATF-NJ Grand Prix Race,
begins at 1PM on Sunday, Oct 5 at the
bridge in Califon. The course follows River
Road in Califon, loops left at Hoffman's
Crossing, continues back on the Columbia
Trail, finishing at the train station. This is an
event within the Califon Street Festival so
non-running family members will have
plenty of exciting things to do at the festi-
val.
Last year's race was run by 127 runners
and walkers and 10 children. Sixteen-year-
old Erin McLaughlin of Califon finished
first overall with a time of 19:41. Warren
Geist of Asbury was the top finisher in the
men's division with a time of 22:53.
Anthony Antonaccio, Sr. finished first in the
walkers division with a time of 48:18. The
current course record for runners is held by
David Reed of Middletown with a time of
16:27.3.
The Race is sponsored by the Jonathan
Slusher Memorial Scholarship Foundation a
501-c-3 charity. For the past three years, in
Jon's memory, the foundation has funded
13 scholarships of $1,000 each for area high
school seniors.
Register on line at http://www.run-
racenet/findarace.php?id=14278NJ or at
jonhslusher.org. Checks can be made
payable to the Jonathan Slusher Memorial
Scholarship Foundation and mailed to 79
Guinea Hollow Road, Lebanon, NJ 08833..
For more information call 908-832-7383.
G
et the Facts. Recognize the Signs.
Each year, approximately 22,240
women will be diagnosed with
ovarian cancer. In 2013, approximately
14,230 women will die in the United States
from ovarian cancer. Many women don't
seek help until the disease has begun to
spread, but if detected at its earliest stage,
the five-year survival rate is more than
93%. The symptoms of ovarian cancer are
often subtle and easily confused with other
ailments.
Visit http://www.ovariancanceraware-
ness.org for more information.
C
ounty College of Morris (CCM) is
hosting a closing reception to recog-
nize the end of its special
Spectrum exhibition, featuring the work
of 26 faculty and staff artists from the
Department of Visual Arts.
The reception, which is free and open to
the public, will take place on Thursday,
September 18, from 6 8 p.m. in the gallery
at the Sherman H. Masten Learning
Resource Center (LRC) on CCMs
Randolph campus, 214 Center Grove Road.
Consisting of paintings, photography,
pottery, graphic design, sculptures and other
artistic mediums, the Spectrum exhibition
celebrates both the talent of the CCM com-
munity and the opening of the new and
expanded professional gallery at the col-
lege. Selected pieces from the exhibition
also are available for sale.
The exhibit, which opened in June, runs
until the end of the closing reception.
Were pleased to present the local com-
munity with this opportunity to see the wide
range of artistic works created by our facul-
ty, said Clayton Allen, chair of the Visual
Arts department. Its been a while since we
have featured the work of our faculty and I
believe the exhibition offers some valuable
insight into the caliber of teaching that takes
place at CCM.
The last time the Visual Arts faculty dis-
played its work on campus was its
Homecoming exhibition in 2012, follow-
ing a well-received show at the University
of the Arts (Uarts) in Philadelphia. CCM
Visual Arts professors were asked by Uarts
to put on a multiple medium exhibition at its
gallery in recognition of the quality work
produced by CCM students who transfer
there to pursue their artistic education.
The CCM gallery was expanded as part
of the recent renovation of the LRC. Also as
part of that renovation, the colleges library
has been consolidated on the second floor of
the building, a caf featuring views of the
campus was constructed, and more energy-
efficient lighting and HVAC system were
installed.
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CCM to Hold Closing Reception for
Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition
The Jonathan Slusher Memorial
5K Run
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Be prepared to fall in love with Jackson!
Jackson was rescued from a high kill shelter in NC and is now liv-
ing in a foster home in NJ. He is about 15-16 weeks old, dobbie
mix and is doing great settling into his foster home. Jackson's fos-
ter mom says.... "Jackson is just a Love! And, I am sure anyone
who meets him will agree! Jackson is a mellow fellow & easy
going. He loves playing with his toys especially his teddy bear &
he is good playing by himself. He also loves being with the fami-
ly & playing with other dogs. Jackson is good in the car and he
enjoys going for walks. Jackson is a total sweetheart!" Jackson has
a beautiful short black coat with some brown in it. Can you see the
white on his chest? It looks like an angel. And, Jackson is an
angel! If you have a furever home for this pet, please e-mail
FHDR@att.net and request an adoption application.To see more
photos of Alex or to see our other rescue pups that are up for adop-
tion, go to www.fhdr.petfinder.com.
This is Alex!
Alex is a friendly puppy about 10-11 weeks old, probably a
lab/hound mix. He has a very unique coat. It's a blend of brown &
black, his legs are brindle and he has white on his nose, chest and
paws. He is just gorgeous! Alex has a personality that is outgoing
and friendly. He likes playing with other dogs and playing in the
yard. He was rescued along with his sister Lexi from a high kill
shelter in NC. Alex is now living in a home in NJ & his foster fam-
ily adores him. This is what they had to say....."Alex is very cute.
He enjoys going for walks and is good in the car. Alex has a won-
derful personality. He is friendly, playful and sweet. He likes play-
ing with our dog and he likes to cuddle. Alex is a happy puppy
with a tail that is always wagging!" Alex is waiting for you to
come and meet him. We know he will charm you! If you have a
furever home for this pet, please e-mail FHDR@att.net and
request an adoption application. To see more photos of Alex or to
see our other rescue pups that are up for adoption, go to
www.fhdr.petfinder.com.
This cutie pie is Lexi!
Lexi is a friendly puppy about 10-11 weeks old, probably a
lab/hound mix. Lexi has a beautiful soft brown & black coat with
white on her chest and the tip of her paws. As you can see she has
the cutest floppy ears and beautiful eyes. Her eyes are lined in
black & it looks like she has eyeliner on. Lexi was rescued from a
high kill shelter in NC along with her brother Alex. They are now
in NJ living in foster homes. Lexi's foster says....."Lexi is very
sweet. She enjoys playing with all kinds of toys and playing with
other dogs. When Lexi is exploring in the yard she smells every-
thing and then she will just sprint. It's so cute! She is on the calm
side and she is easy going. Lexi likes being with people & she will
be perfect for any home!" If you enjoy a devoted companion, Lexi
is for you! If you have a furever home for this pet, please e-mail
FHDR@att.net and request an adoption application. To see more
photos of Alex or to see our other rescue pups that are up for adop-
tion, go towww.fhdr.petfinder.com.
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By Ejvind Boccolini
T
he Vets Summer Fest 2014 had a
great turnout said producer Sandy
Mitchell in a recent phone interview,
and the military dedication ceremony was
an emotionally powerful moment, as atten-
dees honored veterans at the Aug. 9 event
held at Vasa Park in Budd Lake.
Mitchell said about 1,000 people attend-
ed the event throughout the day, and added
that she thanks everyone who participat-
ed.
This included Picatinny Arsenal, Senator
Steve Oroho, the Knights of Columbus,
vendors, sponsors, Eastern Propane, Harley
Davidson, the musical groups, and more.
Ray Chimileski, Operation Chillout,
Executive Director, said This is Operation
Chillout's (OCOs) 4th annual fundraiser for
our homeless veteran outreach. Proceeds
from the event will enable us to provide
new season-appropriate clothing, emer-
gency temporary shelter assistance, summer
supplies and survival gear. A special fund
has also been set up to acquire an all-terrain
Rapid Response Vehicle to reach homeless
vets in all locations in all weather condi-
tions.
Those who purchased a ticket to the
event helped to support the survival of our
homeless vets.
Operation Chillout website notes that
there are up to 7,500 Homeless Veterans liv-
ing on the streets of New Jersey. Many face
acute Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and
chronic illnesses of body, mind and spirit.
Operation Chillout is counting on help from
the public to enable them to move forward
with their year-round outreach work.
In the winter, Operation Chillout pre-
pares a backpack for a veteranman or
woman filled with NEW warm clothing,
toiletries, survival gear, sleeping bags and
information about local resources; delivered
free of charge at locations where homeless
people gatherlike food pantries, soup
kitchens, temporary shelters, abandoned
buildings, parks and alleyways.
In the hot summer, we collect and deliv-
er cases of bottled water, T-shirts and base-
ball caps. Operation Chillout's Rapid
Response Outreach Team is active 24/7-
365 days a year providing emergency serv-
ices to our homeless veterans.
This years event featured many great
regional bands, good food, cold beer, mer-
chandise vendors, a vintage car and motor-
cycle show, military displays and great fam-
ily fun. Gates opened at 10:30, and atten-
dees brought blankets and in certain cases, a
small chair to relax and enjoy the festivities.
Children had access to a play ground,
games and other fun activites.
Please send additional donations to Spirit
of the Arts, 55 Bank Street, Sussex, NJ
07461. You can call Sandy at 973-875-2068
or email her at sandy@mitchellclan.com.
Operation Chillout notes that We are
vets serving vets and they provide a Rapid
Response Outreach Team; Emergency
Transportation for Medical Care; Winter &
Summer Survival Gear; Advocacy &
Referral; and Monthly Home Cooked Meals
for PTSD Unit at Lyons, NJ VA hospital.
Mitchell called the Vets Day event a
major fundraiser for Operation Chillout that
people really enjoyed.
She said, for instance, that homeless vets
need help to empower themselves and inte-
grate back into society. Without attention,
before you know it they become amongst
the forgotten.
To provide permanent housing for the
homeless vets, for instance, it takes money
to do that, said Mitchell.
Thats all part of what they (Operation
Chillout) do, she added.
Their website is http://operationchill-
out.org/.
Vets Summer Fest Helping Operation Chillout Provide For Vets In Need
by Elsie Walker
A
pple will be the word of the day
on September 27th. A variety of
mouthwatering apple items, plus
entertainment, family fun, auctions, sales
and much more will fill the grounds of the
Flanders United Presbyterian Church ( 58
Drakesdale Road in Flanders) as it holds
its 12th annual Apple Festival from 10am
4pm (rain date October 4th). The event also
includes a blood drive which hopes to meet
a special goal. Church members Kathy
Hinds Banfe and Karen Brand are co-chairs
of the festival.
We will be serving such things as apple
pies and breads and apple cider donuts.
There will also be an apple press for fresh-
pressed apple cider. We are also putting
together a cookbook of the items for sale,
said Rev. Rick Oppelt, pastor of the church.
Banfe shared that activities sure to bring
big smiles to kids will be a hayride, games
including a bouncy house, and arts and
crafts.
For those looking for things to buy, the
event offers a variety of things. RH Farms
will host a Farmer's Market; and for those
looking for a special little something at a
bargain price, theres.a $2 Buck Table. The
event also includes a silent auction of small
items and a live auction of larger ones.
Music, and even dancing, will grace the
area. The band, "The Middle Ages" will
play classic rock and new wave from the
70's and 80's. Dancers from the DeNogla
School of Irish Dance will also be on hand
to entertain.
Oppelt explained that the funds raised by
the event support church special projects
like youth activities, mission endeavors,
music programs and emergency situations.
The event also supplies a day of fellowship.
Our annual Apple Festival provides our
church an opportunity to come together to
provide a fun, safe and delicious day of
activities for the neighborhoods we serve. It
enables us to continue to be a lively
Presbyterian presence in our community, as
we have been for more than 50 years.
explained Oppelt.
Also, that day, the Red Cross will be
there for the 2nd annual Fred Swinson
Memorial Blood Drive. Oppelt explained
that Swinson was a long time active mem-
ber of the church who died in 2013. For
many years, Swinson spear-headed the
blood drive held at the Apple Festival.
Last year, it made sense to christen it
the Fred Swinson Memorial Blood Drive.
Last year, we had 32 donations, more than
Flanders Church Holds 12th Annual Apple Festival - Sept. 27th
we've ever had before and this year we are
shooting for a goal of over 50. One of our
high school seniors is helping to organize it
in an effort to earn a college scholarship
from the Red Cross, shared Oppelt.
September 27th is the date and the word
is apple. The Flanders United
Presbyterian Church apple festival is an
event not to be missed!
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O
n Saturday September 27, 2014 the Morris
Habitat for Humanity ReStore will be holding its
4th Annual "Go Green, Save Green" Sales Event.
From 10am to 5pm shoppers will save 20% off everyday
low prices on the ReStores ENTIRE stock. During this
huge sale, you will be entertained by music from DJ
Pudge while you visit booths and displays highlighting
the products and services of earth-friendly vendors. The
event will also include free hot dogs and popcorn.
Aside from great bargains, shoppers can learn how to
recycle and reuse old furniture and other household items.
Let upcycler Carried Away help you enjoy living without
breaking the bank. Specializing in antique and vintage
restoration, and utilizing resources like Craig's list, flea
markets, and the Morris ReStore, their designers work
with homeowners to create the home space and furniture
they desire. Andreas Interiors can also help you inte-
grate your ReStore purchases to create the space of your
dreams. Junk-A-Haulics will take away your old furni-
ture and donate it to the ReStore if you desire to make
way for your new purchases. If saving energy is your
thing, you can learn about solar power from Geoscape
Solar. For information on Green Event vendors, please
visit www.morrisrestore.org/greenevent. Because this is
a special event, other discount coupons will not be
accepted.
This awesome event is made possible by the generous
donation of time and services provided by Simply
Sunshine Events and John Pivko Photography.
Visit the ReStore located at 274 South Salem Street,
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lastic bottles are routinely recycled into other plas-
tic items and new bottles, but they can be turned
into much more. When you were sipping water
from that bottle, you probably never thought of the possi-
bilities of wearing that very plastic. However, fabric
innovators are turning disposed plastic into durable gar-
ments. When compared with producing virgin materials,
recycling plastic products helps save up to 70 percent on
energy costs. Recycled bottles can be broken down into
pellets of pure recycled plastic that is virtually indistin-
guishable from virgin plastic. Then the pellets are turned
into yarn, which can be woven as-is or mixed with other
yarns to produce polyester clothing. According to Waste
2 Wear, a recycled clothing company, anywhere from 12
to 20 bottles can be saved per garment and transformed
into anything from robes to shirts to uniforms. Recycled
clothing presents yet another way to turn trash into treas-
ure.
Did You Know?
By Cheryl Conway
T
wo local sisters who lost their father
to lung cancer two years ago are
stepping up awareness of the silent
killer by chairing and walking in the fifth
annual Northern New Jersey Free to
Breathe Walk later this month.
The event is set for Sunday, Sept. 21, at
Horseshoe Lake in Succasunna, with regis-
tration at 10 a.m., rally at 11 a.m. and the
5K walk beginning at 11:30 a.m. The walk
is being hosted by Free to Breathe, a nation-
al non-profit organization founded in 2001
to support lung cancer survival through
research, fundraising and public awareness.
Keri Rutkowski, 32, of Morris Plains,
and Kellie Smith, 35, of Morristown have
so far raised about $23,000 since getting
involved in Free To Breathe in 2011, after
their father was diagnosed with lung cancer.
Their goal for this years walk is to reach
$25,000, and to continue to raise awareness
of the disease; reduce the stigma that lung
cancer is a smokers disease; and encourage
others to get involved in the organization.
I couldnt save my dads life but we are
trying to save other peoples lives, says
Rutkowski. My dad did not have an easy
way out. The pain level he had to endure, no
one deserves that.
Their father, Mike Smith, of Morris
Plains was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung can-
cer in Feb. 2011 after worsening back pain
led to blood tests and a cat-scan. Rutkowski
recalls him complaining of back pain as
early as Dec. 2010, the same time the bliz-
zards came, she says. We figured he was
getting older. He was the type of guy who
shoveled everyones driveways.
But when the back pain got progres-
sively worse, Mike Smith went for addi-
tional tests which first showed an infection
in the lower back and then a weekend trip to
the emergency room for a biopsy of the
infection. After a cat-scan and bone scan,
they learned on Wednesday, that it was
Stage 4 Lung Cancer- Skima Cell
Carcinoma, with a tumor on his left lung
that had spread around his windpipe and
down parts of his spine.
After radiation treatments to shrink the
tumors on his spine, followed by
chemotherapy, Mike Smith- who was a
retired supervisor of a local water company,
volunteer firefighter and president of the
Mt. Kemble Fire Co.- fought the cancer for
14 months. He died on May 4, 2012 at the
age of 61, leaving behind his wife Peggy
Smith of Morris Twp.; son Matt Smith of
Manville; and two daughters-Keri and
Step Up To Lung Cancer Awareness In Upcoming Walk
Kellie.
While blindsided with the sudden
news when he was diagnosed, Rutkowski
and her family tried to stay positive
throughout the battle of fighting the disease
and she says this attitude helped in the end.
My father and I and all of us are very
positive people, says Rutkowski. We said
these are just statistics but we are going to
kick its butt. He fought for 14 months. I
really think the positive outlook helped
him.
As part of their positive mindset, Kellie
Smith found the local cancer walk- Free to
Breathe in 2011 for spirits and cheering
him on, and organized a team of about 30
walkers to participate. That was the only
year their father attended the walk, but the
ladies have been advocates ever since as
committee members last year and co-chairs
this year requiring greater involvement,
more planning and sponsorships.
New this year is a Kids Dash that invites
youngsters to complete a 100 yard dash.
In their fourth year participating, the two
sisters had 15 signed up on their team as of
press time, with hopes to have 25.
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Deadline to register online is Sept. 17 for
$20; mail-in registration is Sept. 16 for $23;
and on-site registration for $25.
Besides raising money to support the
Free to Breathe Organization, the two sis-
ters have three goals as part of their mission
in fighting the disease.
When looking at statistics, they learned
that lung cancer is the silent killer, with
symptoms that exist but are often ignored as
something of a lesser degree.
Who thought back pain would be stage
four cancer? asks Rutkowski, regarding
her fathers diagnosis. It put a pit in my
stomach. A former smoker, Mike Smith
quit smoking 17 years prior to his diagnosis
because he wanted to live longer, says
Rutkowski.
If people had known what the symp-
toms are, situations if you are not feeling
right, if there was more knowledge or more
tests that could have been done? she ques-
tions. There are tests for prostate cancer or
breast cancer; why is there nothing being
used that is preventative?
One of the symptoms of lung cancer is
common stuff like a cough, but then the
diagnosis is often a cold or allergies. If its
persistent, they really need to get checked.
People call it allergies.
While attending an Action Summit for
Free to Breathe in Sept. 2011, Rutkowski
learned her roommates story of how she
was an advocate for her own health when
she took it upon herself to fight for a cat-
scan and they found she had early stages of
lung cancer. After having a lobectomy, the
woman from Ohio survived. She was an
advocate for her own body; she fought for
what she needed and won.
Rutkowski recalls her dad always had a
little cough ever since she was little. Even
with a regular check-up they said he was
fine. He needed a cat-scan or the blood
results.
Besides encouraging others to become
advocates for their own health, the two sis-
ters would like to reduce the stigma with
lung cancer. While smoking is the leading
cause for lung cancer, exposure to radon is
the second leading cause to the disease.
If you have lungs you can get lung can-
cer, says Rutkowski.
New cases of lung cancer shows that 10
percent to 15 percent of lung cancer victims
never smoked, totaling 20,000 to 30,000
non-smokers diagnosed every year. Other
risk factors include second-hand smoke,
radiation, asbestos, air pollution and some
organic chemicals.
For homeowners, Rutkowski recom-
mends checking radon levels every two
years to make sure that remediation is not
required. Every year Im checking it and
making sure its under zero, she says.
When we learned about lung cancer we
learned how much funding they werent
getting, says Kellie Smith about the scary
statistics. She says, People turn their
head because of the relationship to smok-
ing and how its self-inflicting. But You
dont have to smoke to get lung cancer.
People dont realize you just need lungs to
get lung cancer.
According to statistics, lung cancer takes
the lives of around 160,000 Americans each
year more than the total deaths from
breast, prostate and colon cancers com-
bined. Although lung cancer is the leading
cancer killer, it is still the least-funded of
all major cancers.
Their third goal is to market Free to
Breathe and encourage others to get
involved in the community.
We found that being with people was
very healing, it helped us cope, says
Rutkowski. People are very quiet about
lung cancer; its hard to talk about. Its nice
to know there are people who share that
experience and are trying to raise money
and awareness.
In addition to the annual walk, Free to
Breathe encourages other community
fundraisers. Rutkowski and Smith hosted a
pasta dinner last year raising $3,000; and a
charity garage sale this year that raised
$1,500.
Free to Breathe is a wonderful commu-
nity, concludes Smith. Its goal is to double
the survival rate by 2022, not an easy task
since lung cancers five-year survival rate
of 16 percent has not changed in more than
40 years, making the need for research
funding more critical than ever. In compari-
son, the five-year survival rate for breast
cancer has advanced to 98.6 percent and
prostate cancer to 99.2 percent, according to
statistics.
To donate to Rutkowski and Smiths
team fundraising page, go to: http://partici-
pate.freetobreathe.org/goto/forthelove-
ofmike2014; or visit
www.freetobreathe.org/northernnj to create
a team or make a general donation. Checks
can be written to Free to Breathe and mailed
to: Free to Breathe, 1 Point Place, Suite 200,
Madison, WI, 53719
Step Up To Lung Cancer...
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By Michele Guttenberger
T
homas Edison had an unconventional education. He
did not start school until he was eight years old. Port
Heron Michigan did not have a public school so he
attended the private Reverend G. B. Engle School that was
closest to his home. This school had rigid classroom disci-
pline and Edison had a free inquisitive spirt that could not
be tamed. The school claimed Edison was a slow and rest-
less pupil and he needed strict reprimanding. His mother
Nancy Edison strongly disagreed with the schools evalua-
tion of her child. Fortunately, Nancy Edisons past profes-
sion was being a Canadian school teacher and her solution
was to home school her own son. The academic course
work Nancy Edison helped to motivate her son came from
reading R.G. Parker's School of Natural Philosophy and in
the later years from The Cooper Union (http://www.coop-
er.edu/). Historians estimate that Edison had less than a
year of classroom schooling in his lifetime. Yet, he had
great academic skills and a real passion for reading books.
Many of the books he read were advanced literary works for
his age.
In Edisons boyhood era, child labor laws were nonexist-
ent or very lax. It was not unusual for children twelve years
of age to procure regular employment with minimal adult
supervision. The Fort Gratiot train depot was a just a short
stroll from the Edison family home. So, at the age of
twelve, Edison found his first job working for the railroad.
He became a candy butcher on the Grand Trunk Railroad
selling snacks and newspapers to passengers. He got to
experience traveling each day on the sixty-mile run from
Port Huron to Detroit. Preteenager Edison hitched a ride on
the best the late 19th Century offered in distance high speed
transportation while most adults were still traveling by
horse and carriage to their jobs. The long lay overs in this
city presented him with a real world of discovery. This
enabled a precocious young boy the time to explore the big
metropolis on his own terms. He was given several hours
each day to the city. He made use of this idle time by join-
ing the Detroit Young Men's Society. This gave him access
to the place of his dreams, a large library and reading room.
Edison recalled his childhood library visits stating "I didn't
read a few books, I read the library."
Edisons childhood jobs kept him in the epicenter of
technology. It was the rail system that also ushered in the
telegraph system. The telegraph area was news the network
center that provided the information for the newspaper pub-
lication industry. As the rail station newspaper boy, he was
in the epicenter of all national news during a momentous
time of Americas own Civil War. Young Edison was alert-
ed to milestone battlefront news hours or even days before
the rest of America. This new technology of the telegraph
piqued his interest. He got to witness the telegram transmis-
sions being relayed and he read all he could about telegraph
communications with dreams of being an operator of this
new technology. Edison wish came true by a twist of fate.
Edison got the telegraph operator position when he saved
three-year-old Jimmie MacKenzie from a runaway train
heading his way. Jimmie's father was the Mount Clemens,
Michigan station agent J.U. MacKenzie and his gratitude
for saving his sons life was to train Edison as the new tele-
graph operator. This was a job that started the innovative
and technical journey that would become the hallmark of
his ingenious life.
Thomas Edison had an extraordinary blended education
of dual experimental and academic learning. But his deep-
est gratitude was to his professional academic teacher with
these sentiments "My mother was the making of me. She
was so true, so sure of me; and I felt I had something to live
for, someone I must not disappoint." And Thomas Edisons
childhood Fort Gratiot Depot was turned into The Thomas
Edison Depot Museum that offers educational programs in
electricity, energy, communications and magnetism to Port
Hurons local children.
See the results of this extraordinary education. Visit the
Thomas Alva Edison Museum - NPS - Open Wednesday
through Sunday. Hours are 10:00am - 4:00pm. Admission
Fee is $7.00 - 211 Main Street West Orange, NJ 07052 Visit
website for more details http://www.nps.gov/edis/index.ht
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California raisins are an all-natural,
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