Blair Academy will

host its Third Annual

Family Fun Day on
Sunday, February 8th
from 2pm to 4pm. Children with special needs
(ages 4-13) and their
families are invited for
an afternoon of activities, including basketball, kickball, facepainting and more.
Blair's swimming pool
will also be open to
children throughout the
afternoon.
Blair alumnus Daniel
Geller '14 organized the
first Family Fun Day in
2013, and having hosted
two successful events to

Students and staff at

the Green Hills School
in Greendell recently
accepted the inaugural
Stuff
the
Stocking
trophy, marking the
schools winning collection of toys for the 2014
Season of Hope Toy
Drive. The Stuff the
Stocking
contest
involved 27 elementary,
middle and high schools
throughout Sussex and
Northern Warren Counties.
Newton High School
placed second in the
competition, with the
Reverend George A.
Brown School coming
in third.
Spearheaded by Project
Self-Sufficiency,
the
Season of Hope toy
drive gathered 20,000
toys for distribution to
more
than
1,800
children
in
midDecember.
As the winner of the
2014 Stuff the Stocking

date, the Blair community is excited to invite

contest, Green Hills

School was to receive a
monetary contribution
toward its activities
fund, along with the
trophy, which will have

local families to campus

again this year. In 2015,

to be defended next
year. However, according to Steve Bird, the
fifth
Grade
Math
Teacher and Student
Council Advisor to the

Dan's sister, Shoshana

'16, will coordinate the
event with the help of
Blair
students
and
faculty.
"I know that having
someone who cares
about you and wants to
help can make a huge
difference," Daniel said
following Family Fun
Day 2014. "That is what
I hope we as a community can do for these
children.
Those interested in
attending with their
children can RSVP by
emailing
Shoshana
Geller
at
gelles@
blair.edu.

sixth grade, the school

decided to donate the
monetary award back to
the Season of Hope Toy
Drive to be used next
year.
We believe that giving
back to the community
is an important part of
education here at Green
Hills School, Steve
said.
Project
SelfSufficiency spearheads
the Season of Hope Toy
Drive with the assistance of local social
service agencies, other
organizations
and
businesses.
Having
children
involved in helping
other children to enjoy
the holiday season was
very important to us,
said Deborah BerryToon, Executive Director of Project SelfSufficiency, in regard to
the Stuff the Stocking
contest. We were very
excited to have all of
these schools come
together in support of
the low-income families
in our area, and we hope
to have even more
schools participate next
year.
Project
SelfSufficiency
was
founded in 1986 with
the goal of providing
housing assistance to
local
low-income
women. Since then the
agency has grown to
provide an array of
services aimed primarily
at low-income families.
Most services are free
and many are open to
the public.
For more, call 973940-3500, or visit pro
jectselfsufficiency.org.

Applications for the

7th Annual North
Warren
Regional
Interact Club Talent
Show are due by
February 6th. This
years talent show will
be held on April 24th in
the high school auditorium to raise funds for
non-profit organizations
within the community.
Talent show application
packets can be found
online at www.north
warren.org. For more
information,
email
NWRinteract@yahoo.
com or aabbiate@north
warren.org.
Warren
County

Library is hosting
Blind Date with a
Book during the
month of February.
Adults and young adults
are welcome to borrow a
wrapped book (dont
judge a book by its
cover!) and enter a
drawing for a prize. For
more information, visit
warrenlib.org.
Jason
and
Anne
Choudhry lost everything in a devastating
house fire recently.
Please support this very
desrving local family in
need by making donations at gofundme.com/
choudhryrelief.

Warren County Habitat for Humanity is in

need of donations for
their Annual Home
Raising Live and
Silent Auction and
Dinner on April 18th.
Help is needed funding
the materials and the
specialized labor and
equipment needed to
construct the houses.
Warren County Habitat
for Humanity is asking
community-focused
individuals
and
businesses for support
by making a donation of
new items, services, or
by providing corporate
sponsorship for this
worthy
fundraising
event. Attendees will be
informed that all participating businesses are a
sponsor and/or donor.
Proper documentation
will be provided to
donors for tax purposes.
For more information,
contact Kim at 908399-8386 or WCH4HS
Silentauction@gmail
.com.
Public Notice: In
accordance with the

Adequate
Notice
provision of the Open
Public Meetings Act,
please be advised that
the 2015 meeting schedule for the Warren
County LACA/DA is as
follows: February 10th,
April 14th, June 9th,
August 11th, October
13th and December 8th
at 5pm. Meetings will
be held in Meeting
Room A--located on the
first floor--at Warren
County Department of
Human
Services,
located at 1 Shotwell
Drive in Belvidere.
Public Notice: In
accordance with the
Adequate
Notice
provision of the Open
Public Meetings Act,
please be advised that
the 2015 meeting schedule for the Warren
County Mental Health
Board is as follows:
February 17th, March
17th, April 21st, May
19th, June 16th, July
21st, August 18th,
September 15th, October 20th, November
17th and December 15th

at 5pm. Meetings will be

held in rooms 123A and
B at Warren County
Community
College,
located at 475 Rt. 57 in
Washington.
Happy
Birthday
wishes are sent to Rick
Miller, February 5th,
and Heather VanDusen, February 9th.

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Warren County Prosecutor Richard Burke,

Hope Ranalli, SAC
Counselor at Warren
Hills Middle School,
and Covanta Energy in
Oxford were among the
honorees at the first
annual Coalition For
Healthy and Safe Communities Recognition
Luncheon held on January 21st at The Inn at
Millrace Pond.
In addition, the Hackettstown
Municipal
Alliance,
Belvidere
High School students
Javan Viola, Kenny
Kane, Diandra Molion
and Melody Ciraky
(who designed antidrinking posters in a
contest held earlier this
year), James Seng of St.
Luke's Hospital, and
former reporter Matt
Bultman were also
recognized. The event
was sponsored by St.
Luke's.
The Coalition for
Healthy and Safe Communities, a program of
the Family Guidance
Center
of
Warren
County, is dedicated to
raising awareness about
the effects of alcohol
and drug abuse, particu-

larly with youth.

DEA Special Agent
Tim McMahon was the
keynote speaker. Other
guest speakers were
Tina Ritchie, MA, SAC
Counselor at North
Warren Regional High
School, and Dr. Brian
Fogelson,
North
Warren's District Superintendent.
Seng, also a member of
the coalition, received a
Special
Recognition
award.
Coordinator
Gratia Burke accepted
the award for the Hack-

ettstown
Municipal
Alliance and Facilities
Manager Herman Love
accepted for Covanta
Energy. Belvidere High
School Principal Ed
Lazzara accepted the
award on behalf of the
Belvidere students.
Proceeds from this
event will support the
group's annual Teen
Summit. Anyone interested in learning more
about the coalition's
goals and would like to
get involved can call
908-223-1985.

Valentine Meet &

Greet:
Feb.
5th,
11:15am & Feb. 11th,
12:30pm.
Catherine
Dickson
Hofman
Library meeting room.
Hosted by the MOMS
Club of the Blairstown
Area. All at-home moms
(even part time), expecting moms & their
children of all ages are
welcome. FMI, call
908-912-MOMS
or
email
Blairs
townMOMSClub@gma
il.com.
Decorate a Valentines
Day Cookie: Feb. 5th,
2pm.
Warren
Co.
Library, 2 Shotwell Dr.,
Belvidere. Learn how to
decorate
a
unique
Valentines Day cookie
using a wet-on-wet icing
technique. Young adults
& adults only. Space is
limited;
registration
reqd. FMI, call 908475-6322.
Chester Lioness Club
Dinner Meeting: Feb.
5th, 6:30pm. 190 W.
Main
St.,
Chester.
Speaker will be Joseph
Gaudio, DDS. His
presentation: "Another
morning
headache?
Another broken tooth?
Understanding
Functional Dentistry," will be
geared to appropriate
dental care for the overage-50 "Baby Boomer"
population. Community
residents welcome by
reservation.
FMI or
reservations, call Holly
at 908-879-5932.
1st Friday Writers:
Feb. 6th, 7pm. Catherine Dickson Hofman
Library, 4 Lambert Rd.
Blairstown. Bring your
writing for friendly,
frank critique or come

just to visit. FMI, call

908-362-8335.
Kids Crafts: Feb. 7th,
11:30am. Make lovebugs out of pom poms &
fun edible treats. Ages
3-8.
Warren
Co.
Library, 40 Rt. 46 W.
Hackettstown. FMI, call
908-813-3858.
Chili Cook Off w/ a
Mexican Twist: Feb.
7th, 4pm-7pm. Broadway UMC, 2233 Rt 57,
Broadway. All you can
eat. FMI, call 908-6896951.
Family Movie Night
Featuring Showtime:
Feb. 11th, 6:30pm.
Warren Co. Library, 2
Shotwell Dr., Belvidere.
Featuring a movie about
a community of quirky
creatures whose amazing cavernous home is
threatened when the
town villain comes up
w/ a plot to get rid of the
creatures. Its up to a
human orphan boy to
devise a daring plan to
save them all. Rated PG.
FMI, call 908-475-6322
or visit warrenlib.org.
Evening Lit Group:
Feb. 11th, 7pm. Catherine Dickson Hofman
Library, 4 Lambert
Rd.
Blairstown.
Evening book discussion group.
This
months selection: The
Key to Rebecca, by Ken
Follett. FMI, call 908362-8335.
Free Famiy Law Seminar: Feb. 11th, 7pm9pm. Project SelfSufficiencys Warren
Co. outreach site, 35
Main St., Blairstown.
Participants will learn
about
grounds
for

divorce, court procedures, custody, alimony,

child support, equitable
distribution of assets &
other topics related to
divorce. Advance registration reqd. To register, call 973-940-3500.
Wacky Wednesdays:
Feb. 18th & 25th,
3:15pm-4:30pm. Blairstown
Elementary
School gym. Open to
kids in grades K-3.
Sponsored by Blairstown Rec. Dept. Exercise, laughs & socialization. To register or FMI,
call 908-362-6663 ext.
232.
Adult Jeopardy: Feb.
19th, 7pm. Catherine
Dickson
Hofman
Library, 4 Lambert Rd.
Blairstown. Registration
reqd. Ages 18 & up.
FMI, call 908-362-8335.
Computer Class For
The Very Beginner,
Microsoft Word, Part
1: Feb. 20th, 10am.
Catherine
Dickson
Hofman Library, 4 Lambert Rd. Blairstown.
Mouse skills necessary.
Registration reqd. FMI,
call 908-362-8335.
Morning Lit Group:
Feb. 23rd, 10am. Catherine Dickson Hofman
Library, 4 Lambert Rd.
Blairstown. Fly Away
Home
by
Jennifer
Weiner is this months
topic. FMI, call 908362-8335
PJ Story Time: Feb.
25th, 6:30pm. Warren
Co. Library, 40 Rt. 46
W. Hackettstown. FMI,
call 908-813-3858.

Tickets
may
be
purchased from any
Lioness Club Member
or call Lioness Virginia
Savell at 908-879-6543
or Sue Youngmanat
908-852-1238.
Schmidt & Noble
Acoustic Duo: Feb.
28th, 1:30pm. All Ages.
Warren Co. Library, 40
Rt. 46 W. Hackettstown.
FMI, call 908-813-3858.
7th Annual North
Warren
Regional
Interact Club Talent
Show: April 24th,
7pm. NWRHS Auditorium. FMI, email NWR
interact@yahoo.com or
aabbiate@northwarren.
org.
Smoky
Mountain
Show Trip & Pigeon
Forge Fundraiser Trip
for Haven of Hope for
Kids: May 31st-June
6th. Includes transportation, 7 & 6 nights lodging, 10 meals, guided
tour of the Great Smoky
National Park & 6
shows. Enjoy free time
visiting the historic
Downtown Gatlinburg
& the Roanoke Market
in Roanoke, Virginia.
Deposit due now; full
payment by March 25th.
FMI, call Gladys at
908-459-9210.
Hope Twp. Fitness
Classes: M, W & F,
9am; M, 7pm; T & Th,
7:30am & 7pm. FMI,
call Ellen at 908-2293981, visit Hope Fitness
Classes on Facebook or
email
hopefitness@
embarqmail.com.

Chester Lioness Club

Gala Evening at the
Show: Feb. 27th, 8pm.
Budd Ave., Chester.

Warren Co. Habitat

for Humanity Home
Raising Live & Silent
Auction & Dinner:
April 18th, 6pm. FMI,
call 908-399-8386.

On Tuesday, February
10th from 7pm to
8:30pm, the Skylands
Sierra Club Group will
welcome guest speaker
Roberta Bramhall of the
Paulinskill Valley Trail
Committee. Bramhall
will discuss the railroad
history of the Paulinskill
Valley Trail and information on the area trail
systems will be available. The audience will

be encouraged to share
their hiking and biking
experiences on the trails.
The program is free
and open to the public.
It will be held at the
Unitarian Fellowship,
One West Nelson Street
in Newton.
For more information,
contact Skylands Group
Chair Susan Williams at
SkylandsGroup@gmail.
com or 973-600-4960.

(StatePoint) Ignorance
is not always bliss, as
parents, pet owners and
homeowners know all
too
well.
Whether
youre away on vacation
and unsure if you left the
lights on, at work and
worried about the kids,
or even sitting on your
couch wondering what
mischief the dog is up to
in the yard, knowing
whats going on inside
your entire home is
crucial for peace of
mind.
Instead of worrying, be
proactive. Several strategies, new and old, can
help put your mind at
ease.
Trusted neighbors can
serve as a second set of
eyes when youre not
around. You can even
take it one step further
and make them their
own set of keys. If
theyre friendly enough,
your neighbors may
even be willing to feed
pets or help you out in
other ways.
You can also rely on
your kids for regular
status reports (if theyre
old enough). Have them
call you when they get
home
safely
and
consider giving them
some responsibilities,
such as making sure the
house is in order and
your pets are safe and
sound.
Innovative technologies
are
providing
consumers with new
ways to keep an eye on
their homes. Such products have evolved and
are now easier to use
and more affordable for
the average family.
Indeed, brands like
Panasonic are leading
the charge. Their new
Home
Monitoring
System offers four
distinct kits, each of
which bundles different
surveillance
products
together.
Depending on your
budget and required
level of monitoring, you

can outfit your home

with tools like motion
sensors,
outdoor
cameras and indoor
cameras to monitor your
baby or pet.
Keeping tabs on your
home from near or far is
easy, as the footage can
be viewed on your computer monitor, smartphone or tablet.
In addition to surveillance,
Panasonics
technology may prove
particularly
advantageous to those away
from home, as it allows
for remote control of
home features like lighting and other appliances.
Monitoring devices
can provide peace of
mind and minimize
those lingering anxieties
about being away from
home,
says
Lisa
Knierim at Panasonic.
More information is
available
at
Panasonic.com.
Even when youre
home to keep track of
things, its tough to
handle everything on
your own. In certain
cases, you may want to
use professionals to help
keep everything humming along.
If doors jam and fail to
latch or you notice
cracks in your walls or

floors, you may want to

call a structural engineer
to assess the strength of
your foundation. Weeds
encroaching on your
prized tomato patch?
Hire a gardener to fight
off intruders or invasive
species.
A professional heating
and cooling service can
assess the condition of
your air conditioning
and heating systems,

including inside vents

and ducts where you
cant see. The health of
your home is important,
and sometimes its
better to go with the
hired hand.
From
trustworthy
friends and cutting edge
technology to knowledgeable professionals,
the tools at your disposal
can keep your finger on
the pulse of your home.

(StatePoint)
While
parents understand the
value of good sleep, a
majority find it difficult
to ensure their kids get
enough quality sleep
each night, according to
a recent survey of
parents across the country.
From using electronic
devices in bed to a lack
of bedroom routines,
there are plenty of
reasons kids are not
getting enough sleep.
But high-quality sleep is
important, reports the
same sleep survey,
conducted by Sleep
Number, with the major-

ity of parents saying that

sleep impacts their
childs performance in
school and in extracurricular activities.
Luckily, new tools are
helping kids rest easier
at night. For example,
Sleep Number just introduced SleepIQ Kids -- a
smart bed for kids. You
can adjust the beds
firmness as children
grow and monitor their
presence in bed, restfulness and restlessness to
assess quality of sleep.
With these new sleep
tools, parents can help
kids be their best tomorrow.

Hello, fellow readers!

Kelly from Forks
Township, Pennsylvania
shared that she stares at a
blank wall. Its their
detached garage, which
sits directly behind the
house and is covered
with asbestos siding.
Having small children,
shed like to protect the
wall from damage by
sports balls and the like,
as their lawn runs right
up to it. Theres a sprinkler pipe that runs alongside the wall and so her
husband is opposed to
planting trees or shrubs
next to it.
Most folks cringe when
they hear the word
asbestos. Its true it can
be extremely dangerous
if the siding is broken up
and asbestos fibers are
released into the air.
Asbestos siding was
used from the 1920s
until the 1980s and is
still found in many older
homes today. It was
made by adding asbestos, a naturally occurring
mineral, to cement,
which proved durable,
insulating, fire-resistant,
and absorbed paint well.
Asbestos shingles are

non-friable,
which
means the fibers aren't
released unless they're
sawed, drilled, cut or
broken. Hence, asbestos
siding in good condition
is best left alone. Kelly is
smart to keep her garage
protected from damage
and certainly attaching a
garden feature directly to
the wall is out of the
question.
One thought that comes
to mind is to off-set the
garage by say two feet
and stake in beefy, freestanding trellises. I'd
suggest three, three-foot
wide trellises with a
space in between, but of
course it depends on the
length of the wall. Based
on the cultural conditions there (sun/shade,
moisture and soil conditions), plant two or three
varieties of flowering
vines to provide color all
growing season. The
garden space surrounding the trellises could be
a simple lawn alternative
such as Hakonechloa
macra 'Aureola, Golden
Japanese forest grass,
which brightens up a
space and is essentially
hands-free.
Another idea is a
narrow pergola, also
offset from the garage,
thats about three quarters the length of the
wall. Why not add a
garden bench below to
serve as a peaceful place
to watch your children at
play. Move the bench
aside and the pergola can
serve as a goal post too;
and you're the goal
keeper. Moms and Dads
have such an important
job!
Garden dilemmas?
askmarystone.com

The most recent graduating class from Project

S e l f - S u f f i c i e n c y s
employment skills training program, Higher
Opportunities
for
Women, have gained
far more than just
marketable office skills.
The group has gained
confidence, a sense of
professionalism and the
support of a peer group
as they continue on the
road to self-sufficiency.
The
sixteen-week
HOW program combines intensive computer skills training with
classroom instruction
and off-site internships
to prepare women who
have been out of the
work force or underem-

ployed to seek entrylevel office administrative positions.

Computer training and classroom instruction takes
place at the agencys
campus which is located
at 127 Mill Street in
Newton.
Project
SelfSufficiencys
HOW
program is a preemployment
training
program designed to
help women who have
been out of the workforce for a long period
of time or those who
may be entering the
workforce for the first
time, explains Cora
Chandler, Coordinator
of the agencys Higher
Opportunities
for

Women program. In
addition to computer
training, the curriculum
gives women the professionalism and confidence to contribute to
the workforce in a
meaningful way.
The free program is
offered three times a
year,
and
involves
extensive
computer
training, along with
classes in life skills and
workplace
etiquette.
Eligibility is based on a
variety of factors, such
as experience, education,
income-level,
family situation and
other issues.
The
program
culminates
with an externship at a
local
workplace.

Participants
graduate
with the skills they need
to venture into the job
market as an administrative assistant. Graduates
from the agencys most
recent Higher Opportunities for Women
program
included
Stephanie Breur, Elizabeth Connolly, Barbara
Flowers, Gilda Henderson, Jennifer Morrow,
Kacey O'Dell, Linda
Osmani, Tara Pierce,
Catherine
Sigelakis,
Joan Towle, and Jane
Wells.
Program
participant
Linda Osmani worked at
the Sussex County
Surrogates
office
during her externship,
under the tutelage of

Special Probate Clerk

Laura Camp and Sussex
County Surrogate Gary
Chiusano, both of whom
attended the recent
HOW
graduation
ceremony along with
representatives
from
other local employers
involved in the program.
Gary Chiusano voiced
his enthusiastic support
of the training program,
as well as the other
initiatives offered by
Project Self-Sufficiency.
I have been involved
with Project SelfSufficiency for many
years, beginning with
my years as a Sussex
County Freeholder. I can
empathize with women
who find themselves in a
situation where they
need some support.
The Surrogates office
has employed four
HOW program participants during Chiusanos
tenure, and even hired
one following her stint

as an extern.
All of them have done
a very good job.
Special Probate Clerk
Laura Camp noted that
an employee at the
Surrogates office needs
more than just office
skills in order to
succeed.
We probate wills and
we deal with a lot of
people who are grieving
and upset. It takes a
natural skill to handle
the telephone. We keep
records from the early
1800s so filing is also
important.
This
program is wonderful
and its very rewarding
for us.
After several years as
an administrative assistant, HOW graduate
Linda Osmani had
stepped out of the workforce in order to raise
her children.
I realized that I
needed to upgrade my
skills if I was going to
find a job, Linda said.
I would definitely
recommend
this
program. I have a lot
more confidence and it
gave me the skills I
needed to find a better
job.
This economic
situation can make you
start to feel down about
yourself. Through this
program, we covered a
lot of issues, and you
learn that you are not
alone. All of us are
friends.
We are a
family.
The next session of
Project
SelfSufficiencys Higher
Opportunities
for
Women
program
launches on February
3rd. To enroll, or to find
out more information
about the program, call
Project Self-Sufficiency
at 973-940-3500.

Leadership Starts On
Truth
January 27 was the
70th anniversary of the
liberation of the major
Auschwitz concentration camp, and subcamps Monowitz and
Birkenau. During the
Third Reichs reign of
terror from 1934-1945,
Jews and other undesirables were imprisoned
and killed to improve
the Aryan master race
through ethnic cleansing. Before Adolf Hitler
was defeated in 1945,
over 23 million people
had met their end,
including 1.5 million
children, and 6 million
Jews. The slaughter is
remembered as the
Holocaust.
While other European
leaders
promoted
appeasement
policies
with Hitler, Winston
Churchill
understood
and acknowledged the
reality of the threat of
Nazism, not just to
England, but the world.
December 26, 1941,
Churchill
addressed
both
houses
of
Congress: We can beat
the life out of the savage
Nazi.
Churchills
leadership forged an
alliance with the United
States and Russia, which
ultimately defeated Nazi
Germany.
He
was
relentless in destroying
Nazism. Britains air
strikes were devastating.
He had no mercy in his
fight against the greatest
atrocity toward humanity until that time
genocide of a race

because of religion.
Today, we watch a new
holocaust
unfold.
Violent militant Islamic
groups, such as the
Islamic State of Iraq and
Syria, or ISIS, like
Hitlers Nazis, execute
the innocent over their
faith. They seek global
domination (caliphate),
an absolute intolerance
of other religions. All
who wont bend to their
will are persecuted. A
Twitter post swore a
Holocaust against all
Jews: The real Zionist
Holocaust is predicted
in the Hadiths! The
resurrection will not
take place until Muslims
fight Jews, and Muslims
kill them, and the tree
will say: Oh Muslim,
servant of God, there is a
Jew behind me, kill
him! Christian genocide worsens every day
as
Christian
men,
women and children
(infidels) are tortured,
crucified,
beheaded
because they refuse to
give up their God for
Allah. Mothers and
daughters raped and
killed and fathers hung.
A 4 year old girl in
Mosul, Iraq, beheaded
because she would not
give up Jesus. One poor
soul, forced to say the
Shahada: There is no
God but Allah and
Muhammad
is
his
Prophet, was beheaded
anyway.
In the words of retired
Lt. Col. Ralph Peters,
When America is
strong, the world complains. When America is

weak,
the
world
suffers. We are seeing
the results of what
happens when America
does not lead the
world devolves and
unspeakable evils fill
the void. Yet, this president refuses to recognize
it and wants nothing
more than to avoid
destroying
Islamic
terrorism. In place of
negotiating a Status of
Forces Agreement with
Iraq, he created an
opportunity for ISIS in
Iraq. Hes soft on taking
action against Irans
nuclear
weapons
program, central to
continuing expansion of
terrorism. Instead, this
president
rather
continue his fundamental transformation of
America, or take time
for an interview with
u-tube
personality,
Glozell Greene, who sits
in a bathtub with Fruit
Loops and milk.
Obamas disdain of
Churchill was unmistakable when he returned a
bust of Churchill, a gift
from England after 9-11,
to the British government. Obama doesnt
have to worry about
being compared to
Churchill. Leadership
depends on truthfulness.
Both are embarrassingly
missing from this president and America is
perceived as weak.
Meanwhile, the enemy
slaughters.
Sylvia Zika
Blairstown
sylviazika235@gmail
.com

A Second Letter to
America
By watching the daily
news one can clearly see
that America is getting
farther away from God
and still headed straight
towards Gods judgment
and ultimate destruction.
Too many in America
have said there is no
God.
One of the many
reasons Americans have
reached such a high
point of unbelief, is
because they were
brought up in school
systems which teaches
mans false idea that
every
living
being
started from a single cell
and
evolved
into
millions,
or
even
billions, of species,
including
humans.
Some have theorized
humans evolved from
ape like beings.
But how a person, who
is composed of 200, or
300
trillion
highly
specialized interrelated
cells, can believe that it
all started from a single
cell, should be beyond
belief.
Actually, the
single cell theory of
evolution only proves
Mans folly.
First, Man totally
dismissed Gods legitimate claims that he,
God, created Heaven
and Earth and every-

thing in them including

the first man, Adam.
Second, Man refused to
believe the documented
biblical history of God
dealing with mankind
on Earth, where God
again and again, demonstrated and proved his
awesome supernatural
powers
Among these demonstrations of power, were
turning the rivers and
waters in Egypt into
blood, parting the Red
Sea while millions of
Israelites crossed on dry
ground, and then drowning the very large pursuing Egyptian Army.
After that God proved
himself again and again
by providing food and
water for forty years
while His chosen people
wandered in the desert.
In the Word of God, the
Holy Bible, God showed
his chosen people that
he had complete control
over Earth and the
Heavens, because, he
wanted them to be
witnesses to the rest of

the world. He wanted

the people of the world
to believe in Him so
they would not perish.
This world would be a
much better place if
people believed in the
Living
God
and
followed his just commandments. We would
love each other like the
brothers and sisters that
we are, because, we are
all His children.
God gets no pleasure in
his children going to
hell. It is a great tragedy
that so many in America
are rejecting God and
his Son, Jesus Christ,
who died for our sins on
the cross. Accepting
Jesus and his sacrifice is
a must to go to Heaven.
America must return to
God.
Manuel Ybarra, Jr.
Coalgate, OK
Views and opinions
expressed in letters to
the editor do not
necessarily reflect those
of The PRESS or its
staff.

(SPM Wire) Your pet is

part of the family. So
when it comes to disaster preparedness, keeping pets safe should
enter into the equation.
Here are three simple
ways pet owners can
prepare for emergencies
and prevent accidents:
The American Red
Cross
recommends
taking a Pet First Aid
Class to learn such
basics as how to administer medicine, treat
wounds, care for injuries
and prepare for disasters. Whether youre at
home or on the road,
these skills can save
lives.
Depending on the
type of emergency situation youre faced with,
your home may become
an unsafe place to stay.
Evacuation plans should
include pets. Know in
advance if you have
friends or family with
whom you and your pet
can stay. If thats not
possible, keep a list of
boarding facilities or
hotels that accept animal
companions.
Ensure toxic chemicals in your home, such
as cleaning supplies, are
inaccessible to pets.

Additionally, be sure
any medications are
sealed and out of reach
of curious paws. If you
suspect your pet has
consumed a poisonous
substance, contact the
ASPCA poison hotline
at (888) 426-4435. The
hotline operates 24
hours a day.
With a little knowledge
and preparation, you can
be a more responsible
pet owner.

The Warren County

Hall of Fame committee
is asking for help in
putting together the Hall
of Fame Class of 2015.
Nominees are now being
accepted.
The Warren County
Hall of Fame honors
individuals
from
a
variety of backgrounds
who have made Warren
County proud. Individuals from all walks of life
have
already
been
inducted into the Hall of
Fame, from sports to
business. In all, over 25
people
have
been
inducted since the start
of the Hall in 2010. This
year's Hall of Fame
Dinner, scheduled for
October, is the sixth
annual.
The establishment of
the Warren County Hall
of Fame, sponsored by
the WCCC Foundation,
creates a forum for
honoring
Warren
County's finest in the
following fields. Nominees must either live or
have lived in Warren
County or serve Warren
County.
Nominees
should be living. The
various Hall of Fame
categories, although not
limited to, include:
-Public
Service
(community volunteer,
elected official who has
truly made a difference
in the lives of Warren
County
residents,

business person who has

gone beyond the call of
duty to give of himself
as a volunteer or
contributor to a cause,
etc.)
-Business (either a
business person or a
business that has made
an impact on Warren
County life)
-Education
(An
elementary or secondary school educator
whose efforts have
positively
impacted
youngsters in one way
or another; does not
have to be based on
long-term service, could
be a "younger" educator
who has designed a
program with lasting

effects)
-Sports (athlete, coach,
sports administrator);
having an impact here in
Warren
County
or
elsewhere
-Arts & Entertainment
(music, theater, dance,
radio, television, fine
art, etc.) - in Warren
County or elsewhere
-Military
Service
(active or veteran) someone
who
has
impacted other active or
veteran soldiers with
deeds "beyond the call
of duty"
-Special Recognition for someone who has
contributed
to
the
greater fabric of Warren
County who does not

The Hardwick Seniors

Group installed their
new slate of officers at
their January 22nd
meeting. New officers
are Doreen Roscher,
President; Lillian Smith,
Vice President; Jean
Hayes
remains
treasurer; and Rebecca
Bender remains recording secretary.
Ms. B J Lindsay, out
going president, was
presented
with
an
inscribed gift commemorating her devoted
service of 16 years to the

senior members. All

members lauded her for
her generous giving of
her time and efforts to
bring friendship and
activity to our aging
Hardwick residents. A
"lunch bunch" date was
set for February 12th.
Any Hardwick Senior
over the age of 55 is
welcome to join the
group by calling President Doreen Roscher at
908-362-6741 or Laura
Randazzo, membership
chairman, at 908-3628920.

necessarily fill any of

the fields of consideration (if no suitable
selection is available in
any given year, no
choice will be made)
Nominations should be
made by May 1st. The
establishment of the
Warren County Hall of

Fame, sponsored by the

Warren County Community College Foundation, creates a forum for
honoring
Warren
County's finest in an
array of fields. The Hall
of Fame itself is set up
at Warren County Community College, where

the public is invited to

see it. For further information on how you can
nominate someone, or
about the Hall of Fame
in general, visit wccc
foundation.org,
call
908-835-2334 or email
wchallofame@wcccfou
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