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By Cheryl Conway
She had only been living in town for two months
when she saw the job posting for township clerk, soshe inquired.
“I really didn’t know what the position entailed when I
applied for the job,” says Lisa Lashway, Budd Lake resi-dent and clerk for Mt. Olive Township for the past 30
years. “I wanted something local and full-time. My daugh-ter was one at the time.”
Township Clerk Retires After Three Decades Of Change And Development
That was in April 1985. Lashway was appointed as act-
ing clerk until Jan. 1986, when she was appointed to athree-year term as township clerk, a position she held onto
until this past Sept. 30, when she officially retired from
her tenured post.
Born and raised in Long Island, NY, Lashway movedto Budd Lake in Feb. 1985, after her husband got a jobopportunity in Morris County. They had been living in
Syracuse at the time.
“His boss lived in Flanders,” says Lashway. “We are
boaters; saw the lake and picked the lake.”
While she was given the job as clerk, Lashway was
required to become a certified municipal clerk before hersecond appointment. In 1988, Lashway became certified;
get reappointed in 1989; and the after five years, “got
tenure,” she says.
Lashway had attended State University of New York in
Cobleskill and received her associate’s degree as a legalsecretary. She then moved to Albany and worked for the
Department of Physiology for Albany Medical College;
and then moved to Syracuse and worked in a secretarial
position in the Dept. of Surgery at Upstate Medical Center
State University Hospital.When they moved to NJ, she already had her daughter
and then had two more sons. Her position as township
clerk was a great opportunity for her to be close at home.
“Every town must have one,” Lashway describes about
her role as clerk for three decades. Her responsibilities ran
the gamut of serving as a licensing official in charge of taxes, solicitors, raffles, bingos, liquor license; records
custodian in charge of all record requests; secretary to the
governing body of the township council responsible for
meeting minutes and resolutions; served as the local elec-
tion official responsible for a “smooth operation” of run-
ning the election; and secretary to the municipal corpora-tion with the mayor as the chief executive officer.
The job as a clerk, “it’s a whole package deal,” she
says; “very interesting and rewarding job. You’re pretty
much helping people all the time, solving their problems
and telling them where to go.”
Lashway says, “I have minutes going back to the1800s. Clerk back then was hired for their penmanship.
How it has changed.” From technology, infrastructure, to
the growth in population and businesses that moved in,
Lashway had to be flexible with change and ready for
what came next.“It became much busier but much more efficient,” with
the age of computers, she describes. “I was one of the first
Lisa Lashway
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135 Karrville Rd, • Port Murray • (908) 689-2906
treeliciousorchards.com/just-made-bakery
Pick Your
Own Applesat our Orchard
Saturday & Sunday
9am to 6pm
un
til November 22nd
Mt. Olive Recreation plans to hostthe very popular bus trip to theTrans Siberian Orchestra’s holi-
day show again this year, on Sat., Dec. 12,at 3 p.m., at the Prudential Center inNewark. This year’s performance is “TheGhosts of Christmas Eve” the best of TSOand More.
Mt. Olive Recreation will provide coachbus transportation to and from the Wal-
Mart parking lot in the ITC. The bus willdepart from the ITC Wal-Mart at 1 p.m. andreturn back at approximately 8 p.m. If pur-chased before November 19 , ticket buyersreceive $15 off the $125 ticket price perperson.
Price includes transportation and aSection 18 seat. For more information or topurchase tickets go to rec.mountolive-township.com or call 973-691-0900 x7263.
As the weather gets chillier in Mt.Olive, there are many children
and adults throughout NewJersey who will be without the basicresources needed to keep warm andhealthy. A warm blanket or coat is essen-tial for those suffering from inclementweather, illness or the less fortunate.
Mt. Olive Recreation in partnershipwith area businesses is hosting a Blanket& Coat Drive from Nov. 1 through Nov.17. Please donate new blankets and newor gently used coats of all sizes. Thankyou for the ongoing support of Dorsey &
Semrau, Lamar Companies/Skyzone(opening soon in Mt. Olive).
Multiple businesses are participatingas drop off locations during businesshours throughout the Mt. Olive Area.Locations include: GBW Insurance, inFlanders; DTA Automotive in BuddLake; Tractor Supply in Flanders; Mt.Olive Town Hall lobby; Mt. Olive PublicLibrary; and Entourage Salon inFlanders.
Visit rec.mountolivetownship.org for alist of additional sponsors or contact Mt.Olive Recreation at 973-691-0900 x7263.
Rock The HolidaysWith Trans Siberian Orchestra
Mt. Olive RecreationSpreads The Warmth With Coat Drive
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Thursday, Nov. 19th5pm to 8pm
“Mom’s Night Out”
Get out of the house and come seeour new Designer collections
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Enjoy some wine and cheeseAND some pampering from a
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The contemporary Christian praiseband "From The Inside Up” plans
to host a night of Praise and
Worship on Sat., Oct. 24, from 7:30 p.m.
to 9 p.m., at New Beginnings Bible
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Many things are
happening in
Mount Olive on
which to report. I would
like to welcome LauraHarris to Mount Olive
Township. She will be our
new Business
Administrator. We wish
Sean Canning all the bestwith his future endeavors.
In addition, Michelle
Masser has been promoted
to Township Clerk and Liz
Meininger will now be theMarketing Director for
Recreation.The Splash Pad at Mount
Playmore is moving for-
ward. There are many new
businesses in Mount Olive.We are very excited about
the latest addition which is
Sky Zone. I will keep youposted as to the progress.
Our Recreation
Department is constantlybusy preparing for the many
services and programs we
offer. Mark your calendars
for the Monster Mash fun
run in costume on SaturdayOctober 24, at Turkey
Brook Park and our Blanket
&Coat Drive which starts
November 1-17.Weis Markets of
Flanders has become part-
ners with our Food Pantry.
As we continue gainingmomentum, together we
make Mount Olive
Township a great place toraise a family, work and
live.
Lastly, I wanted to thankall of you who have
approached me to tell me
you think I’m doing a good
job. I would also like to
remind everyone to comeout and vote Tues. Nov. 3.
Let’s have a good show-
ing for Mount Olive.
Sincerely,Rob Greenbaum,
Mayor Mt. Olive Township
From The Mayor’s Desk Night Of Praise And Worship
Attention Schools, Churches, Organizations
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to get a computer” in the township, although “I had thebest typewriter,” she recalls. “We had to retype things at
first. In order to make this job efficient, I needed to have
a computer.”When Lashway started in her position, population was
at 19,000; now it has reached 26,000. Infrastructure hasgrown such as the sewer project, Turkey Brook and new
housing developments. The “big developments” when
Lashway started as clerk were Clover Hill and Pershing
Estates.
“I watched everything grow,” she says. “There was atime I knew where every single street was and I could tell
you where to vote. ITC North was just under construction
when I moved here;” there was no Flanders Crossing; all
the big developments in Budd Lake were farms; there was
no senior center building, no new library, no middleschool.
Even the township building Lashway worked in at first
was at the lake, health department was in the old Budd
Lake School, and the recreation department was in a trail-
er. All departments, including the police department, con-
solidated into the current building in 1998.“We needed more space and the building was falling
apart,” says Lashway. They also needed more electricity
to “power up computers.”
She’s gone through six mayors and 12 business admin-istrators and too many council members to count, she
says.
No matter how much has changed, “helping people” iswhat she enjoyed the most.
The new clerk is Michelle Masser, deputy clerk of Mt.Olive for the past 20 years. The Mt. Olive Twp. Council
adopted a resolution Sept. 22, appointing Masser to her
new post to finish Lashway’s term until the end of the
year, at which time she will be appointed to a three year
term.“She’s worked with me for 20 years,” says Lashway
who was confident Masser would be a suitable replace-
ment. “We’ve been training all year.” If needed, Lashway
says, “I’m not going anywhere; I can answer her ques-
tions.”Susan Gouveia, who has served as the assistant to the
township clerk for more than two years, has been appoint-
ed the new deputy clerk.
Lashway had announced her plans for retirement in
early 2015. “It was my intent when I turned 55,” she says.
“It’s a very strange time; I feel all of the emotions. I’mhappy, excited to start a new part of my life. My kids have
all grown.”
To occupy her time, Lashway plans to spend time on
her new 18 ft. Sea Ray bowrider boat she bought this sum-mer and travel to South America and Europe. “I love the
beach; I grew up in Long Island; grew up on a boat clam-
ming.“Just got a passport,” says Lashway, adding that she
has been “nowhere” before. “Worked full time and raisedthree kids.”
Lashway concludes, “It’s been a pleasure” working as
the township clerk. “I could not have found a better niche
for myself. Great people, great town.”
Many are appreciative for her hard work and dedica-tion.
“Lisa was a great asset to the township and will be
missed,” says Mayor Rob Greenbaum. “During my time
as a councilman, her guidance and knowledge was invalu-
able. I have great confidence that her replacement,Michelle Masser, will do an equally great job.”
Council President Joe Nicastro says, “It has truly been
a pleasure working with Lisa the past four years. When I
first started and throughout my first term Lisa has been a
very important part of my serving. When council needs to
know something Lisa has the answers or finds out. Withher knowledge and experience she will be missed but I
know we are in capable hands with Michelle and Susan. I
wish Lisa all the best on her retirement.”
Township Clerk Retires..continued from front page
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Recently, the Knights of Columbus,
Council 5410, contributed more than
$600 to the ARC of Flanders.
Pictured from left, Rob Holl, grand knight-
Council 5410; Rhonda Maye, director ARC;and Frank Shuler, Council 5410 member.
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The Monster Mash 3K Dash
Run/Walk set for Sat., Oct. 24, at 6
p.m., is a Halloween-themed 1.86mile run/walk during the twilight hours on
the paved walkways and millings trail-ways in Turkey Brook Park in Budd Lake
where participants are encourage to wear a
costume! When everyone joins in at thefinish line, there will be monsters mashing
with great music, campfire, food and more
fun!
Pre-registration closes Oct. 22 at 11
p.m.
The Monster Mash 3K Dash Run/Walkis a rain or shine event. Registration fees
are considered donations to the Mt. Olive
Recreation Department and are notrefundable or transferable.
To pay by check, call 973-691-0900x7263 or x7264.
Pre-registration is $10; on site registra-
tion is $20. Children under five are free.
Onsite registration will open at 5 p.m.
and will remain open until 15 minutesbefore the race starts.
This is not a competitive race. Families
should get out and move together. Kids
and strollers are welcome. Decoratestrollers as part of their costume. Pullthem in wagons. Although portions of the
course will use trail ways in Turkey
Brook, there will be no rough terrain in
the woods.
Dogs and bicycles are prohibited. For
the safety of all participants and for thedogs, no dogs or bicycles will be allowed
on the race course.
Nothing will be too spooky or scary.
Although everyone is encouraged to come
in costume, no costume should be gory,gruesome or deemed otherwise inappro-
priate for a young audience. There will be
nothing jumping out along the course.
Bring a flashlight. The course with be
marked with glow sticks and glow in thedark tape but who can deny that playing
Monsters Mashing And Dashing At 3K Walk/Runwith a flashlight is always fun and will
ensure everyone’s safety.There will be food and drinks for sale
such as Philly Pretzel of Hackettstown to
keep little monsters and their guardianswell fueled during the event.
Campfire Costume Party begins at 6:30
p.m.!
Join in at the finish line for a nicecampfire and DJ getting all monsters
mashing with Halloween themed tunes,
the opportunity to trick or treat amongstsponsor booths and yummy food for pur-
chase.
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The Mt. Olive Public Library has
scheduled the October seminar to
learn more about “The Aging Eye.”
Topics covered will be: the diagnosis andtreatment of cataracts; understanding
Macular Degeneration and Glaucoma;
how diabetes can affect the eyes; and the
latest visual aids for low vision.
The program is set to take place on
Wed., Oct. 21, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in thelibrary Gathering Room. The seminar is
presented by Dr. Barbara Perina of the Eye
and Laser Surgery Centers of New Jersey.
For further information, visitwww.mopl.org or call the library at 973-
691-8686.
Learn About The Aging Eye At MO Library
Cohen and Schwartz Dental in the
Village Green Shopping Center inBudd Lake are at it again! The
office has a strong commitment to giving
back to the community and this year they
have chosen to continue their venture in
helping both - four legged friends and localfellow man- in need.
From now until Nov. 20, the office will
be collecting for the 11th Hour Rescue.
This organization gives hope to find a life
time home to animals that are on death
row. The office will be collecting pet food,
toys, cleaning supplies and gift cards to
local grocery or supply stores.
From Nov. 21 until Dec. 18, the staff
will switch gears in helping the local needy
at the Market Street Mission. They arerequesting gently used clothing and new
toiletries. For more information on theseorganizations and how to help, visit
www.ehrdogs.org; or www.marketstreet.
org.
For more info on Cohen & SchwartzDental, visit www.cohenandschwartzden-
tal.com or call 973-347-8110.
Support Local Drive For Pets And Needy
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On Sat., Sept. 26,
from noon to 3 p.m.,Tinc Road School in
Flanders held its annual Tinc
Family Fall Festival.Hosted by the fifth grade
class at Tinc Road School,the fall festival is a fundrais-
er to benefit the fifth graders
towards their Jefferson Lake
Field Trip in June 2016.
Festivities included a
dunk tank, a pumpkin chun-ker contest, mini hayrides,
food, DJ, face painting and
free carnival games . The
Fifth grade students man-
aged the game stations andface painting table.
This is an annual event
held to support each fifth
grade class at Tinc Road
School. Many parent vol-unteers donated their time
and worked diligently the
entire day. Many Tinc
Families attended along
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with a visit from Dr. RichardFair, school principal, and
Melissa Kolenski, instruc-
tional supervisor.
One of the dunk tank par-
ticipants was Mt. OliveTwp. Mayor Robert
Greenbaum; along with five
other teacher participants.
Sponsoring the dunk tank
was ADDS systems of
Flanders.Pumpkins were pur-
chased by Ort Farms in
Long Valley; pretzels pur-
chased by Philly Pretzel of
Hackettstown; and otherfood donations from Irpinia
Deli in Succasunna, Franks
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Brandas Italian Grill in
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By Cheryl Conway
T
here’s nothing like
walking into a clean
house, all dirt sweptup, beds made, clutter put
away. That’s pretty muchwhat Laura Harris did five
days ago when she started
her role as the new Mt.
Olive Twp. Business
Administrator.Originally from East
Windsor working as the
assistant to the township
manager there since 2012,
Harris, 47, recently movedto Long Valley to be closer
to Mt. Olive. Her official
start date was Oct. 15,
replacing Sean Canning,
who held his appointment
since Jan. 2012.Working for a munici-
pal government that has
been managed quite effi-
ciently- and has also taken
pride in preserving its his-
tory while attracting more
business- was an attractive
opportunity Harris couldnot dust under the rug.
“It’s a good move for
me to come into a town
that is very tightly run and
well managed,” saysHarris. “Sean has done a
great job; mayor and coun-
cil has kept a clean budg-
et.”
The responsibilities of atownship business admin-
istrator can be quite busyas Canning had been
responsible for eleven dif-
ferent departments and
155 employees in thetownship, “in charge of
everything day to day,” for
the past three years. He
had replaced Bill Sohl,
former Mt. Olive Twp.business administrator.
Canning is actually
staying on board “for a
short period for transition
and then in the capacity of Qualified Purchasing
Agent until Laura attains
that position,” explains
Mt. Olive Twp. Mayor
Rob Greenbaum. Harrisneeds to get certified as a
QPA before she can serve
in that role.
As far as her other
skills and experience,Harris says she was a “per-
fect match.”Greenbaum says
“Everyone felt Laura was
the right fit. Laura had
many years as an assistantmanager in several towns
including South Orange.
She had considerable
knowledge of the issues,
the right attitude anddrive.”
Her greatest challenge
will be “maintaining the
township on its' current
course,” says Greenbaum.We are very much looking
forward to working with
Laura. I have great confi-
dence that she will do a
tremendous job for the res-idents of Mt. Olive.
After posting the job in
August, the township
received a pool of about 40
resumes. Those were then“culled them down to a
small group that wethought had the requisite
experience to make it to
the next step. Those appli-
cants were then sent aquestionnaire to respond
to. Of those, approximate-
ly six to eight were inter-
viewed by myself, CFO
Sherry Kolody, SeanCanning, Joe Nicastro and
Lisa Brett. Four were
brought back for a second
interview before the
department heads andstaff. The decision was
made shortly after the sec-
ond interviews in late
August.”
Council President JoeNicastro welcomes Harris
to the township and says,
“I look forward to working
with her through the rest of
my term. Of the manyqualified candidates that
were interviewed I foundLaura to have the experi-
ence needed to run the
township. Her experience
in her previous positionmade her a perfect replace-
ment for Sean. Laura is
smart, energetic and from
speaking with her shares
the same vision for Mt.Olive Township as the
administration and coun-
cil.”
Nicastro says, “Therewill be many challenges
that face the township andI know Laura is equipped
to handle any of them.
When someone has to take
over a position that was
occupied by someone likeSean Canning who has
done such a great job as
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New Township Business Administrator Takes Seat At Head Of Table To Manage MO
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our business administrator, those are-tough shoes to fill but I am confident that
Laura will have no issues filling them.
She will fit right in with our employees
and our council.”Harris had been working as assistant to
the township manager in East Windsor for
the past three years when she saw the job
posting for Mt. Olive. Prior to that, she
had worked as an assistant administrator
in South Orange from 2002 to 2012.
She had earned a bachelor’s degree inU.S. history and political science from
Washington College in Chestertown,
MD.; and a master’s in constitutional phi-
losophy from William & Mary in
Williambsurg, Va.She started out as a grant writer at a
children’s hospital and then worked as a
senior administrator analyst for the city of
Suffolk, Va., before returning to her
home-state of NJ as she grew up inBurlington County.
“I was in north Jersey for over 12
years,” she says, when she worked for
South Orange. “I wanted to come back to
north Jersey. The area of Mt. Olive, she
says, “it’s just a beautiful town. Like
South Orange, it’s a small town with sep-
arate districts. A lot of issues Mt. Olive isdealing with is economic development”
and trying to draw businesses into town.Harris is also looking forward to being
proactive with the historical preservation
of the town. “I feel very strongly abouthistoric preservation.”
Coming to Mt. Olive “seemed like a
really good fit,” she says.
While she has a few ideas for enhance-
ment, Harris was hesitant in discussing
before sharing with township leaders. Shedid mention technological improvements.
“Municipal government is an animal
all its own,” she says, as state and federalseems to deal more with bureaucracy.
“You walk out of the doors of townhall and you can see what you accom-
plished,” says Harris. “I just knew this is
what I was cut out to do. I just really, real-
ly love this business. I love making a dif-
ference in some way. I would love tomake Mt. Olive a better place than it
already is.”
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New Township Business Administrator...
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to watch for post donation reactions.
Volunteers should have the ability torelate to the public, be able to perform
different jobs as needed and have the
willingness to follow the rules. For addi-
tional information contact, Manager of Community Relations, R. Jan Zepka at
732-616-8741 or zepka@nybloodcen-ter.org.
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vation of the 126th farm in Morris
County, with the enrollment of a 54-acreMt. Olive farm onto the county’s preser-vation roster.
The latest preserved farm, owned byMarancon Associates, is located onSmithtown Road, adjacent to a 107-acrenon-preserved farm and within a half-mile of the preserved Charters Farm, andin close proximity to several preservedopen space parcels.
The Morris County Open Space,Farmland, Floodplain Protection andHistoric Preservation Trust Fund provid-
ed 100 percent of the $744,744 acquisi-tion price.The purchases by the Morris CADB
restrict the lands from non-agriculturaluses, thus permanently preserving the 54-acre farm. This is the fifth preserved farmin Mt. Olive, according to KatherineCoyle, director of the Morris CADB.The Marancon Farm produces corn.
Preservation of the Marancon Farmbrings the total area of preserved farm-land in the County to 7,763 acres or theequivalent of 12 square miles.
There are four more farms targeted forpreservation in 2015, including one inMount Olive, and others in Chester andWashington townships.
In contrast to open space preservation,the landowner retains ownership of, andmay even choose to sell, the preservedfarmland with a deed restriction ensuringthat the land will not undergo non-farmdevelopment, Coyle said.
Agricultural development of the farmis permitted and the type of farmingactivity can change in the future.
The Morris County FarmlandPreservation program began with the per-manent preservation of the Cupo Farm, a14-acre farm in Washington Township,
on December 28, 1987. Since 1987, anadditional 125 farms have been perma-nently preserved.
Washington Township ranks 1st infarmland acreage in the county with10,815 acres. Chester Township is sec-ond in the county in the number of pre-served acres and ranks 2nd in farmlandacreage with 3,880 acres.
For more information on farmlandpreservation in Morris County, visit:http://morrisplanning.org/divisions/PresTrust/Farmland/index.asp.
Morris County Preserves 126th FarmOn 54 Acres In Mt. Olive
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An afterschool program recentlyintroduced at Tinc Road
Elementary School is empower-
ing a group of girls in the intermediate
grades with the tools for leading healthy
and self-confident lives.Girls On The Run (GOTR) provides
the participating third, fourth and fifth
graders with lessons that encourage posi-
tive emotional, social, mental, and physi-
cal development. The 24 girls meet twice
a week for classes that are part character
education and part exercise. Taught by
interim guidance counselor JaimieSwingle and teachers Lauren Bretzger,
Kim Glowinski and Brittany VanHouten,
Program Teaches Girls At Tinc Valuable Life Skillseach session begins with a lesson or
activity about a life skill such as building
self-esteem or the importance of team-
work. It ends with half an hour of run-
ning outside, weather permitting, or in
the gymnasium.“There are so many different changes
and challenges faced by girls in this age
group,” said Bretzger. “They are at an
age when they begin having truly forma-tive life experiences and become sensi-
tized to the media and opinions of others.
Girls On The Run teaches the girls to be
confident, responsible, and healthy
young women.”The national program lasts about three
months and gives the students a chance to
share their own experiences. That sharinghelps the girls see that they all share
common concerns and helps them build
new friendships.
“At this stage in their development,
pre-teen girls are forming their own iden-
tities and dealing with universal issues
such as self-esteem, self-confidence,
body image, managing conflict, andinteracting with peers,” said Swingle.
“This is the age to give them the skills
and tools that they will carry throughout
their entire lives.”GOTR will end with a non-competi-
tive 5K run in November. The culminat-
ing event brings together all the girls in
the area who have participated in GOTR
during the past three months. Crossingthe finish line is a defining moment that
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On Sat., Oct. 24, 14 high school bands from Morris,
Sussex, Essex, and Warren Counties will be in
attendance to compete in the 31st Annual Mt.
Olive High School Marching Band Home Competition.
The competition will take place at the Mt. Olive High
School in Flanders. Gates open at 3:30 p.m. with thecompetition running from 4:30 pm to 10:30 p.m.
General admission is $12 and $8 for students and sen-
iors; children under five are free.
Free limited parking available at the high school or freeshuttle service offered from the Mt. Olive Middle School.
The 14 competing bands include Columbia, Dover,
Hackensack, High Point, Kittatinny, Mendham,
Morristown, Morris Hills, Nutley, Randolph, Roxbury,
West Milford, West Orange, and Warren Hills.
Performing at approximately 7 p.m. will be the AwardWinning New York Skyliners Alumni Drum and Bugle
Corps under the direction of Dr. Richard Evans. Their2015 show includes such unmistakable arrangements as
"Slaughter on 10th Avenue", “Lullaby of Birdland”,
“Alabama Jubilee”, the concert piece is the ever popular“Elk’s Parade”, and a medley of “Give my Regards to
Broadway”, “Traffic Jam” and “Little Old NY”, and final-
ly SKY’s legendary “Signature.”
Under the Direction of John DiEgidio and Asst.
Director Darrell Hendricks, the Mt. Olive High SchoolMarching Band will perform in Exhibition at the end of
Mt. Olive Hosts Band Competition As Largest Fundraiser
the competition with their 2015 show “Opulence” featur-ing Russian Easter Overture, Scheherazade, Trepak, and
Borodin’s Symphony #2.
The Mt. Olive High School Marching Band was one of
five high school marching bands featured in 2014’s SuperBowl Halftime Show with Bruno Mars.Hosted by the Mt. Olive Band Boosters Association,
this is the band's largest fundraiser of the year. Proceeds
from the event benefit all Mt. Olive High School band
programs including jazz ensemble, big band, wind ensem-
ble and winter guard as well as the marching band.Funding from the event has allowed Mt. Olive bands to
sponsor visiting artists, purchase new equipment and
award scholarships up to $5,000.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Lakeland Post
2347 has announced that Voice of DemocracyScholarship competition is in full swing. The dead-
line day is midnight, Nov. 1. Local high school students
have the opportunity to compete for thousands of dollars
in scholarships and a trip to Washington, D.C.
Students must write and record a three-to-five minuteessay on the selected theme using an audio CD or flash
drive and present their recording, typed essay and com-
pleted entry form to their local VFW Post. The 2015
theme selected is “My Vision For America.” Students
begin by competing at the local Post level with an entrydeadline of Nov. 1. Post winners then compete at the
District level with the winner advancing to the state com-petition.
All state first-place winners receive a four day trip to
Washington, D.C. and the chance to compete for theirshare of more than $150,000 in scholarships. The first-
place winner receives a $30,000 college scholarship.
Interested students and teachers should contact the
Voice of Democracy Chair at VFW Post 2347 by phone at
908-797-3840 or 973-347-9858 for more information.
For details visit http://www.vfw.org/VOD.
VFW Accepting EssaysFor Scholarship
Competition
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By Cheryl Conway
After left vacant for the past six
years, a large training facility in
Flanders that was used for race
horses will be utilized for horses once
again.Marc Schumacher of Morristown,
owner of several horse businesses through
Equishare USA LLC, has received
approval to lease the stables and run theValley Brook Park Equestrian Center.
Located at 90 Pleasant Hill Rd., across
from the Flanders Valley Golf Course and
near Flanders Valley Wedding and
Banquets, the center was formerly known
as Marveland Farms.With the property still set up with sta-
bles and exercise ring, the proposal to turnthe property back into a facility for horses
made the most sense.
“Something like this is very needed inthe community,” says Schumacher. Rates
will be “reasonable” to families with mod-
erate income so they too can experience
the joy of horseback riding and lessons.
Mt. Olive Township just recently put
the property up for bid so Schumacher
jumped at the opportunity. As the owner of
a horseback riding company- Seaton
Hackney Stables- in Morristown,Schumacher says this additional property
is a “natural progression to what we’ve
been doing in Morristown for 10 years.The facility in Flanders is much larger
than the property in Morristown, allowingfor multi-purpose usage to combine cross
country training and combined training,
explains Schumacher. The Morristown
facility has been geared to taking riders
“up to a certain level.”
Now with an expanded facility, 130acres plus access to outside trails, those
riders can use the Flanders facility to
expand upon their skills even more.
“It’s a natural progression for our rid-ers,” says Schumacher. The Flanders siteprovides upward and downward slopes, a
race track to exercise horses, “wonderful
trail riding” through groves, shady areas,
trails in the forest and into the waters. It
will also be used “to duplicate what we’ve
done in Morristown,” meaning it’s “notgoing to neglect beginner riders,” he says.
Provided will be private and group les-
sons, trail rides, carriage rides, sleigh
rides, as well as an indoor arena “which is
practical for rain or snow.”The property has been being worked on
for about a month to get it ready for busi-
ness, adding proper fitting and improvingareas that needed fixing, he says. When all
is done, the facility will provide five ridingrings, three which will contain “special
rubber footing” for all weather riding.
He was hoping to get his certificate of
occupancy sometime this month. He plans
to keep horses on site at the Flanders facil-
ity. While it will have enough space tokeep 75 horses, Schumacher plans to start
with 30 or 40 horses, including ponies for
kids, draft horses and drive horses.
In addition to the facility inMorristown, Schumacher owns anotherhorse farm in Tewksbury, a smaller facility
he opened 20 years ago used to keep hors-
es “that need rest and vacation;” and a win-
ter facility near Ocala, FL., used for winter
training for showing horses in the winter.
French, Israeli and American,Schumacher first got interested in horses a
“long, long time ago” when he, his father
and his sister were on the beach in France
and “suddenly we saw a bunch of big hors-
es on the beach going very, very fast.”Schumacher, who was only 10 at the time,
expressed his interest to his dad about the
horses.“I never stopped and never looked
back,” says Schumacher, who currentlyowns 60 horses. He right away took les-
sons as a boy. His wife, a published author
known as Sarah Price, writes about causes
that involve rescuing horses and selling
them.
His connection is “primarily interactionwith the animal and the language and what
happens to a horse and an individual, he
explains. “Once you have it, it’s amazing.”
Jill Daggon, recreation supervisor saysthe township visited the property severaltimes back in April to see what might be
the best use of the site.
“Since the site was already set-up for
horses- three stables, exercise arena build-
ing, paddocks, and ring- that using the
facility for horses was logical. A Requestfor Proposal was developed and posted.
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We very briefly considered other recre-
ational uses, but the structures are really
designed for horses.”At the May 12 Council Workshop and
Public Meeting, the council approved
recreation’s request to send out the RFP for
an equestrian center at Valley Brook Park,
Daggon says. The council awarded the
RFP to Equishare at its June 23 meeting.
Cost for this new business will not fall
on the township, Daggon adds.“Equishare will be improving the site at
their own cost, and then offering a large
variety programs, lessons, activities and
events, as well as boarding horses,” says
Daggon. The property will be leased for
Mt. Olive Public Library has manyfun and free programs for children
planned for October. No registra-tion required.
Preschool Play, Mother Goose, Storytime& Library Fun began the week of Oct. 18and end week of Nov. 8. Dates and times aresubject to change as needed.
Preschool Play: two through six yearsold, Tues., at 10 a.m.
Mother Goose: infants six to 23 months,Tues. at 11:15 a.m.
Storytime: two through six years old,
Wed., at 10 a.m.Library Fun: two through six years old,
Thurs., at 10 a.m.Pajama Time: A nighttime story time &
craft for families, is set for Wed., Oct. 21, at7 p.m. Children can wear their pajamas!
Let’s Bloom Together: “Pumpkin Event,”for grades first through fifth, Tues., Oct. 27,at 6 p.m. Registration required and limited to50 children.
For further information call the YouthServices Department at 973-691-8686 Ext.104.
Library Fun In October In MO
Horses Coming To Flanders...continued from previous page $1,200 each month, or $14,400 annually.
The lease is for five years, with the optionto renew.
“We are looking forward to a great rela-
tionship with Equishare!” says Daggon.
“They want to duplicate what they offer at
Seaton Hackney in Morristown, to the res-idents of the greater Mt. Olive area. Their
proposal included private, semi private and
group lessons, curriculum based Troop
Riding program, Petite Equestrian
Programs for children ages three to seven,Trail Rides and Hunt Paces, Rusty Riders
Club for adults, Basic Hunter-Jumpers,
Dressage and Cross Country Training,Basic Lunging and Vaulting, Harness
Driving Instructions, Horse Leasing and
Sharing program, horse boarding, birthday
parties, scout badges, summer camps and
much more.For more information, go to seaton-
hackney.com; or call 973-644-3355.
Reservations for lessons are now being
taken as well as inquiries regarding board-
ing, training, trail riding, employment and“anything horse related.”
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THE ACADEMIES OF MORRIS COUNTYVOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Information Sessions
For Application Visit: WWW.MCVTS.ORG/Admissions
Additional InformationEmail: didomenicog@mcvts.org ~ Call: 973-627-4600 ext. 277
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Academy for Math, Science & EngineeringLocated at Morris Hills HS
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Academy for Environmental ScienceLocated at Jefferson HS
1010 Weldon Rd, Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
ACADEMIES LOCATED IN DENVILLE
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SATELLITE ACADEMIES
INFORMATION SESSIONS
Wednesday, October 146:00 PM (Cafeteria)
Tuesday, November 176:00 PM (Cafeteria)
Wednesday, October 212 Information Sessions
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Saturday, November 1410:00 AM (Cafeteria)
Information about theAcademy will be
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By Jane Primerano
In the early 1980s, St.
Lawrence Roman
Catholic Church in
Chester had a satellite in
one of the Mt. OliveTownship schools because
of all of the Flanders area
residents who were attend-
ing Mass.
Parishioners approachedtheir Bishop in the Paterson
Diocese and St. Elizabeth
Ann Seton Parish was
formed 30 years ago.
The 1,600 families that
now make up the parish
decided to celebrate the30th anniversary with a
series of events that started
with the parish picnic on
Sept. 20, parishioner JoyRastiello said. Founding
pastor Msgr. John Wehrlen
and current Pastor Fr. Stan
Barren concelebrated the
Mass with Parochial Vicarand Director of Religious
Education Fr. Herman Cely
and two other priests, Rt.Rev. Gerard L. Lair and
Rev. John Andrew Connell.
Many founding familieswho have moved out of the
area attended. Fr. Stan is
only the second pastor to
serve the church.
The celebration will endwith a closing Anniversary
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Celebrates 30 Years
Mass by Bishop Arthur
Serratelli next September.Later this month church
historian Msgr. Kupke will
talk on the history of the
western area of the Diocese.
Monthly events follow,including a Nov. 23 service
with the other churches in
the Mt. Olive Clergy
Association, according to
Rastiello. In December a
bus trip is planned to see the
Christmas Show at Sight &Sound. An Advent Night of
R e c o l l e c t i o n / A d v e n t
Penance Service will also
be held. In January a retreatwill focus on prayer and in
February the 10:30 choir
will hold a Parish Concert.
In March, the Lenten
Parish Retreat will feature a
lecture by Joan Barthel
author of American Saint –The Life of Elizabeth Seton.
In April parishioners can
travel to the St. Elizabeth
Ann Seton Shrine in
Maryland. In May the YouthMinistry will participate in
a Habitat for Humanity
build and in June the second
annual garage sale will be
held. The summer events
will be a trip to a ballgame
in July and an outdoor con-cert in August.
Also in honor of the 30th
anniversary, Rastiello said,
the parish launched theIgnite Program which was
created by a team of about
40 parishioners under the
direction of Fr. Stan and Fr.
Herman. The program
invites all parishioners to revitalize their
personal faith in Jesus Christ through newprograms and outreach and charity.
A post on the parish website says: “After
30 years, like any vital group, we seek to
employ the collective wisdom of the parish
to throw light on the state of our present andto overcome any pessimism about our
tomorrow. At this moment of our time, we
want to begin to write a new chapter in our
history.”
The church holds one Saturday and four
Sunday masses, religious education for
grades one through ten; a nurse ministrythat provides health education; a men’s fel-
lowship and ministries of hospitality; as
well as a music ministry with a family choir
for the 9 a.m. Mass, a 10:30 choir and lead-
ers of song at the 5 p.m. Saturday and noonSunday Masses.
To find out more information about these
events and the church in general, go to
www.stelizabethschurch.org.
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On Sept. 26, Mt. Olive Senior
Citizens and the Mt. Olive Police
Department squared off at itsannual Bocci Challenge Tournament.
Before the match the groups shared cof-
fee, donuts and bagels, supposedly to
gain energy for the match.
There were many rounds that hap-
pened on the two bocci courts. In one
round the seniors were shut out 11 to 0.Most of the rounds were hard fought,
especially the last round. Entering the
last set the score was tied 10 all. And the
final score was 11-10 in favor of the sen-
iors.
After the exciting morning of bocci, theteams shared lunch provided by the police
and dessert provided by the seniors.
Seniors Play Bocci Against MO Police
This past summer, Zacharia Yafai, a
Mt Olive High School Senior, was
presented with a Certificate of
Appreciation and the Garrison coin forhis outstanding work at Frog Falls at
Picatinny Arsenal. Zacharia, a lifeguard
at Frog Falls, saved a young swimmer
from drowning. For his outstandingeffort this summer, he was presented with
the award at their Employee Appreciation
Day Party. Congratulations, Zach.
Student AwardedFor Saving Young Swimmer
Pictured, from left, is Maureen Tsadilas, Aquatic Business director; LTC Ingrid A. Parker,
Garrison commander; Zacharia Yafai; CSM Hu'Dene B. Wright, Garrison Command sergeant.
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Local Expert Shows NJ ParentsHow To Get The Most Money For Their
Children’s College Education
New Jersey parents suffering with
finding ways to pay for their chil-dren’s college education can finally
get the solutions to their college funding
problems.
Most families who earn $75,000 or more
and own a home assume they are not eligi-
ble for financial aid. However, most families
with income over $100,000 are actually eli-
gible for some types of “need based” finan-
cial aid. They simply need to know how to
get their fair share.
According to Newell, there are severaleasy things parents can do to substantially
increase the amount of money they get from
colleges. For example, “There are several
schools that historically give better financial
aid packages than others,” says Newell. “If
families do proper income and asset plan-
ning before filling out the forms, they can
increase eligibility by thousands of dollars.”
Newell offers a few simple tips to parents
with college funding problems. “If a parent
has only half an hour to end their collegefunding problems, I would suggest the fol-
lowing:
1. Make sure they do not over-value their
home on the financial aid forms
2. Try not to save money in the child’sname as it weighs more heavily than the par-
ent’s savings
3. Don’t be afraid to negotiate with a col-
lege for a better financial aid package.
Newell offers New Jersey parents with
college funding problems a free booklet that
explains the 9 most common college fund-ing problems and solutions. Free copies will
be distributed at the seminar listed below.
Mr. Newell will be conducting a free
one-hour seminar for parents of collegebound high school juniors and seniors at the
following location: The Mt. Olive Twp.
Public Library, on Tues., Nov. 24th at 7 p.m.
Reservation only! Seating is limited.
Reserve your seat today by calling toll free1-800-928-8464.
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Last spring, seven year old Logan Berg of SandshoreSchool in Budd Lake, heard about the NJEA
Trenton Thunder essay contest from his teacher
Lisa Lamendola. Logan not only entered the contest, but
was the youngest one of three winners!
The essay contest was titled “My Hero Works AtSchool.” Logan chose to write his essay about NJEAmember and Sandshore School Head Custodian Manny
Jimenez. Logan and his fellow winners were honored at a
Trenton Thunder baseball game at Thunder Stadium on
Aug. 21.
Young Essay Winner From Sandshore School Honored At Baseball Game
Logan Berg honored at a Trenton Thunder baseball game at
Thunder Stadium.
Logan attended the game with his family and his
teacher; was escorted through the players entrance, saw
the players in practicing; and got to see autographed jer-seys from some very famous Yankee players. He was then
invited onto the field through the dugout where he proud-
ly read his essay to the crowd. He played catch with theteam’s mascots Cloudman and Boomer the Thunderbird,
as well as pet the team’s bat dog. The Berg family enjoyedthe game from their prize winning seats, and enjoyed a
fireworks display afterward.
We are all very proud of Logan and his hero Mr.
Manny.
Logan’s essay read:
“My hero is Mr. Manny. Mr. Manny is the janitor in myschool. He is my hero because he is very generous and
kind. He is a very nice man. He is a hard worker and he
never complains. He always has a smile on his face and he
is always nice to all students, even me! When I am havinga bad day, Mr. Manny’s smile always cheers me up.
Mr. Manny works hard at keeping our school nice and
clean. I have a peanut allergy and he makes sure the lunch
table tables are clean and don’t have any peanut butter all
over them because that could make me sick. Mr. Manny
always says hello to all of the students, every day. Even if
they are a little sad, he still says hello to make them feelbetter. These are the reasons why Mr. Manny is my hero.”
The Ladies Guild of Holy Wisdom Byzantine
Catholic Church in Flanders plans to hold its FallPenny Auction on Fri., Nov. 20. The doors will
open at 6:30 p.m. and drawings will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Admission is $7 and additional tickets are available.
Refreshments will be served at intermission.
Church To Host Penny Auction
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By Cheryl Conway
Constructing, remodeling, renovatingand repairing homes, is a typical dayfor general contractor Kevin Dorlon
of Long Valley.
But when an opportunity came knockingon his door to remodel a home inIndependence Township for NBC’s show,“George To The Rescue,” Dorlon’s daybecame much more exciting and extremelybusy, but well worth the cause. Make sureto tune in to watch this episode scheduled toair on Sat., Oct. 31, 9 a.m., 7 p.m. and 12:30a.m. on WNBC.
“George To The Rescue” is a reality tele-vision show that features host GeorgeOliphant and his team of contractors anddesigners who rescue the homes of deserv-ing people. Dorlon was contacted by showproducers in August and asked if he wantedto be in an upcoming home improvementproject nearby.
When he got the call from one of theshow’s supervisors, Dorlon was told “Weare shooting in two weeks; can you assem-ble your team? I said ‘sure,’” he recalls.
Dorlon rounded up subcontractorsGeorge Gailum of Gailum Brothers in Mt.
Olive to do the framing; S&R Mechanical inMt. Olive for plumbing and heating; andByrnes Electric in Mt. Olive. His company,All Seasons General Contracting in LongValley is involved with the installation,
excavating, masonry, flooring and trim andinterior.From Sept. 22 to Oct. 9, Dorlon and his
subcontractors were scheduled to be onlocation to remodel a family home inIndependence Township. The crew consist-ed of 29 men working on a 10-day project toadd on to the living space of a colonial stylehouse.
The job entailed removing an existing14x20 screened porch and replacing it withan addition to be used as recreational spaceas an extension to the family room.
“We took that down,” says Dorlon, “andinstalled proper footing and foundation tocreate living space.”
Alongside Dorlon and the other workerswas show host George Oliphant and his filmcrew getting live footage and interviews foran upcoming “George To The Rescue”episode.
“George to the Rescue” typically fea-tures 12 families per year, with six episodes
Crew photo of the team working on their roof. Kevin (left) with George (right).
George To The Rescue
that air in the fall and six in the spring, saysAndrew Bank, one of the show’s supervi-sors.
In the past, “George to the Rescue” hasfeatured families from throughout thenation. States include Arizona, California,Illinois, Minnesota, North Carolina and
Texas. Due to proximity to its 30Rockefeller Plaza headquarters, most of projects take place in New York and NewJersey, says Bank.
Producers selected Steven DeVaul andRobin Lazar, homeowners on Barkers Mill
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Road in Independence Twp., to be featured on the show.Bank says this family was chosen because “This is a
growing family of animal lovers (they recently rescued twodogs from Adopt-a-Pet.com) facing home renovation chal-lenges they wouldn’t physically or financially be able to
tackle on their own. Their sunroom space was unused andunsafe. We wanted to transform it into a multi-purpose roomthe whole family (and their beloved pets) can enjoy.”
Living in the four bedroom, three bathroom, 2,600 sq. ft.house for exactly two years since Oct. 2013, Robin Lazardecided to respond to an email in August from Adopt-a-Petas part of a Homes For Dogs Project. The email had notifiedcustomers that “one lucky family” will be selected to be on“George To The Rescue.”
Lazar recalls being contacted the next day as a possiblecandidate. “They came out to meet us;” did a recording,came back two or three more times; and then they cameback, on Fri., Sept. 4, and said ‘We are here to rescue you.’”
Lazar was “thrilled! We were shocked; we couldn’tbelieve it.”
Any repairs and renovations on the home “financiallywould have been rough” for her family, says Lazar. Anyproject of this kind would have taken “a few more years toeven get it done,” she adds. “Our back area is tiny; the porcharea is really bad. If we didn’t take it down, it would falldown. It was in bad shape.”
Currently, Lazar financially supports her family workingin sales as an executive assistant. Two years ago, after hav-
ing their third child, Lazar was diagnosed with PeripartumCardiomyothapy, a health condition that weakens the heart.Symptoms included shortness of breath, rapid pulse rate,blood clot in the heart and an enlarged heart.
“It’ll never go away,” says Lazar, but “right now I’m in a
good place; made a full recovery,” and hopes that relapsesdo not occur. “I was one of the lucky ones,” Lazar says,adding that she almost died from it.”
Lazar’s husband, Steven DeVaul, is a “house husband,”retired from his profession. The couple care for their threechildren, Caitlyn, 14; Brooke, 6; and Junior, two; and theirtwo adopted dogs.
When their 15-year old dog died in April, they checkedout Adopt-a-Pet and in May adopted a four-month old mixedFeist and Shi Daschund named Ruby, now 10 months old;then went back one week later to adopt Ruby’s sister, Riley.
The plan is to also invite Lazar’s brother to come livewith them when her mother, who is 80, can no longer take
care of her brother, who is unable to live on his own as he ismentally challenged.
Lazar and her family were put up at an Extended Stayduring the renovation project so was unfamiliar to the logis-tics of the work being done.
“I’m very excited,” she says. Whatever “space they arebuilding, we will enjoy it as a family. It’s a place we will allgather; a nice comfortable space to enjoy ourselves.”
Dorlon was more than happy to help out this wonderfulfamily, even though it fell during a very busy time for him.
“Their timing is kind of crazy,” says Dorlan while onlocation for the show. “The timing is really bad; I’m up tomy elbows on a big project,” building townhomes and con-dos at Bridgepoint Condos in Mt. Olive.
As the builder/owner of the condo project, Dorlon was in
full swing building on Route 46 in Hackettstown. The proj-ect started in July and consists of five units made up of twoand three bedrooms condos and one single bedroom condo.
Two units have already sold and three units are still avail-able. Condos should be done by mid-April. Call 908-310-4770 for more information.
With a wife and four kids- ages 18, 16, 14 and five, work-ing full time on the condos and then taking 10 days to reno-vate the home for “George To The Rescue” has been a lot,Dorlon admits, but well worth it.
“I’m not making money to do this,” says Dorlon. “I justdid this to help them. It makes me appreciate just howblessed I really am. Although I work crazy hours, I’d like to
spend more time with my family, I’m blessed everyone ishealthy and happy.”
Show supervisors selected Dorlon for the project becauseof his great reputation.
“Kevin Dorlon and All Seasons General Contractinghave tremendous online testimonial reviews and referrals,”says Banks. “After speaking with Kevin (as well as hisarchitect, Doug Coleman), we knew we’d be in good hands.Kevin has a big heart and is committed to completing thisproject with our team.”
George To The Rescuecontinued from previous page
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Maggie Garatty, who
has been involved
in various business
organizations over the pastseveral years, particularly in
the Mt. Olive-Hackettstown
area, has been appointed to
the Mt. Olive Area Chamber
of Commerce’s Executive
Board as a trustee.
"We are very excited tohave Maggie on our exec-
utive board,” said Greg
Stewart, president of the
chamber. "She is a big part
of our business communi-
ty and with her extensiveexperience and creative
thinking has a lot to offer.
We are always looking for
different perspectives and
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going personality will
surely add a new spark to
our board.”
Garatty is currently thedirector of Community
Relations for BentleyCommons at Paragon
Village in Mt. Olive and
for seven years prior tothat, she handled public
relations, fundraising and
marketing for Heath
Village in Hackettstown.
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is in communications andmarketing, and has held
several positions at large
corporations includingMetLife, GMAC
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Chamber for more than
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Abeautiful sunset and the glow of a
full moon were the backdrop for Mt.
Olive Recreation’s first adult only-
21 and older- event Starry Skies Wine &
Beer Festival sponsored by Weis Markets,held Sat. Sept. 26, at Turkey Brook Park in
Budd Lake.
With 500 ticket holders, each received
two complementary drinks provided by
Eastern Asian Bistro who provided a varietyof wine, craft beer and Japanese sake.
Festival gates opened at 4 p.m. and an array
of light appetizers were provided until 5
p.m. by Budd Lake Diner, Bistro 46, Chef It
Up to Go, Enzo’s Pizza, Fanucci's Café &
Gelato Bar, Fresco's Mexican Restaurantand Weis.
The picket fenced area lined with ven-
dors Mary Kay, Origami Owl, Uptown Art
and Star Athletics Cheerleading Parents
Association, gave the festival a large back-yard feel. Ticket holders had the option of
pre-purchasing a table for 10 under the VIP
tent decorated with white mums donated by
Plant Detective and festive lights.
Throughout the evening, patrons mingled
around the blazing fire pit and stage spon-
sored by Van Cleef Engineering and Dorsey
& Semrau while listening to Paul Czekajplay some all-time favorites. EnjoyingMama’s Kitchen warm fall foods or Eastern
Asian Bistro’s sushi, the evening was low
key, welcoming and comfortable. Thanks to
supporting sponsors: Got Errands, Bentley
Commons at Paragon Village, Chester
Lighting and Riviera Limousine for helpingmake this vision a reality.
All The Stars Lined Up For MO’sWine & Beer Festival
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October is Crime Prevention Month and also the
month in which Halloween is celebrated. Learn
how to celebrate both together.
Although children look forward to tricks, treats, and
ghoulish garb, Halloween can be fraught with fright for
parents, with candy given to their kids by strangers and
a legion of masked and costumed trick-or-treaters at the
door. However, following a few safety tips can ensure
safe fun for kids and candy-givers alike.
The activities below focus on Halloween, which is
celebrated in the last week of October. The efforts
throughout the month generate enthusiasm for crime
prevention so it can grow stronger and become more
widespread.
To ensure that trick-or-treaters, you, and your house
stay safe, remember the following tips.
Clear your yard and sidewalk of any obstacles or dec-
orations that may be hard to see in the dark, lest some-
one go bump in the night.
Keep your house well lighted, both inside and out;
you wouldn’t want to miss any particularly good cos-
tumes, would you?
Ask your Neighborhood Watch or local citizen’s
group to haunt (patrol) your community.
Report any suspicious or criminal activity to your
police or sheriff’s department.
To make sure even the scariest costumes are safe,
keep the following in mind when buying or designing
one.
Try makeup instead of masks; it’s more comfortable
and doesn’t obstruct vision the way masks can.
Check to ensure that costumes are flame-retardant so
that young ones are safe around jack-o’-lanterns, can-
dles, and other flames.
Keep costumes short to ensure that the only trip taken
is the one around the neighborhood.
Look for brightly colored costumes, attach reflector
strips to costumes and bags, and remind trick-or-treaters
to carry glow sticks and flashlights.
If a costume involves any sort of fake weapon, make
Crime Prevention Month and Halloweensure that it is made of a flexible material such as card-
board or foam. Or, avoid the whole problem of weapons
by challenging your child to design a costume that is
scary without one.
Keep in mind the next few tips to make sure your
trick-or-treater’s night in the neighborhood will be safe
and fun.
Older kids should trick-or-treat in groups; kids walk-
ing around alone are never as safe as those in groups,
and especially not at night. Younger kids should be
accompanied by a parent or trusted neighbor.
Review the route for trick-or-treating beforehand and
set a time set when kids should be home. Also, have a
plan if your child gets separated from his or her friends
or from you.
Remind your children not to enter strange house