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By Jason CohenSince she was a child there was nothing Brooke Cartyloved more than soccer. Carty, a senior at WestMorris High School, who is the varsity captain and

starting forward for the soccer team, always envisioned her-self playing soccer at the collegiate level. On Feb. 4, her

dream came true when she signed a letter of intent forDivision 1 soccer at East Carolina University.

“It really hit me and I just had a great day,” she said,referring to signing the letter. “I’ve never been so ecstatic.Everything that I’ve been working for in my life finallycame together. I just can’t wait to go now.”

Carty, 17, of Long Valley, began playing soccer aroundthe age of five, with her sister Brittany, 20, in the backyardor at Cobblestone or Rock Spring Park. Her father, Tom,who coached her until high school was a big influence aswell.

As she got older she and Brittany grew close and theyboth continued to excel at soccer. More importantly, play-ing with her in high school and practicing at home, madethe sport much more fun, she said. Her sister and one of herteammates, Emily Thomas, 19, were her mentors.

“They helped me prepare mentally,” Carty said. “She(Brittany) would always tell me you can do it. She wasalways there for the support.”

In elementary school she joined the Player DevelopmentAcademy (PDA) in Zarapath. Carty said playing for WestMorris and PDA were two memorable experiences, but verydifferent. The girls at West Morris had a close bond togeth-er.

“High school for me is more of a pride thing,” Cartysaid. “We called ourselves a family.”

PDA on the other hand was a much higher level playingof soccer, she said. Competing against some of the bestgirls in the county and state helped her improve, she said.

In eighth grade, she told her mom, Karen, she wanted toplay division one soccer, but at the age of 14, they didn’ttake her too seriously. However, things began to change inhigh school. Scouts attended PDA and West Morris tourna-ments and recruitment letters were sent to her house.

West Morris Student To Play Soccer at East Carolina

“It was really crazy, but my PDA coach (Josh Otis) toldme that I would be a really good fit for D1,” she said.“When he told me that, I was so happy.”

Under West Morris Coach Ken Rossi, Carty was theteam’s leading scorer in 2012 and 2013; is the number twoall-time scorer in school history; started varsity all fouryears in high school; and has been part of teams that wonthe Morris County Tournament in 2013 and sectional titlesin 2011 and 2013, where she was the lead goal scorer.

Rossi, who has coached the team for 11 years, said whenhe first saw her he realized she had a lot of talent.

Some kids that play soccer are fast, but Carty knows howto accelerate at the right time, Rossi said. On the field, shedeveloped tremendous skills and always knew where toplace the ball and off the field she matured into a good per-son with a positive attitude, he said.

“She is a team oriented player,” he said. “She lovesbeing part of West Morris soccer.”

Rossi said the team averages about one girl every threecontinued on page 4

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This spring, students at West MorrisCentral High School will performMark Hollmann and Greg Kotis’s

Tony Award-winning musical, Urinetown.Set in a Gotham-like city, Urinetown tells thestory of a terrible water shortage caused by a20-year drought. In response to the waterdeficiency, the government institutes a ban onprivate toilets, and, as a result, the citizens usepublic amenities regulated by a single malev-olent company which profits by chargingadmission for one of humanity's most basicneeds. Amid the people emerges a hero,Bobby Strong, who plans a revolution inorder to lead his fellow poor and downtrod-den to freedom!

Kotis initially developed the idea forUrinetown in the spring of 1995 whenencountering pay-per-use toilets at theLuxembourg Gardens in Paris. According toKotis, the show “was created in a spirit ofdefiance against what’s typically offered upas stage worthy in America today.” The resultis pure, hilarious, and innovative entertain-

ment. The show parodies many theatre con-ventions and popular musicals (notably WestSide Story, Chicago, and Les Misérables). Inaddition, Urinetown pokes fun at itself inplayful and charming fashion. But, under-neath this clever comedy is also a rich andpoignant commentary about the Americaneconomy, the division between rich and poor,and the consequences of individuals absentmindedly abusing their environment.

The production boasts 36 student perform-ers, under the direction of English and dramateacher Jeff Hogan, with musical direction byTracy Witko and choreography by mathteacher Dana Harrington. Band teacherMargret Schaefer conducts the pit orchestra.

This family-friendly, tongue-and-cheekmusical is set for Thurs., March 19 at 7:30p.m., Fri., March 20 at 7:30 p.m.,; and Sat.,March 21 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are$10 for students, $12 for general admissionand $15 for reserved seating.

For more information, email UrinetownTicket Sales at [email protected].

Tired of the cold weather? Come andrelax with our Yoga classes nowforming for our spring season and

get in shape for the summertime.Spring (chair/mat) Yoga is a nine week

program and will be held on Wed., fromApril 1-May 27, at Washington TownshipSenior Center for ages 13-99. Classes heldfrom 1 p.m.-2 p.m. use chair and mat.

Classes held from 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. is amat only class. Both classes have a non-refundable fee of $95. Space is limited soregister no later than March 24.

For more information contact the recre-ation office at (908) 876-5941; email [email protected]; or visit our website atwww.wtmorris.org.

WMCH Presents “Urinetown”

Hilltop Fire Co. #2 in Netcong plansto hold it's annual Fish-N-Chipsdinner on March 27, from 4:30 p.m.

until 7:30 p.m. Cost is $13 and includes

two pieces of hand battered Cod,French fries, homemade coleslaw,

dessert and beverage. Take out is availableas well as eat in.

Fish N Chips

Yoga Classes Offered

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years who advances to play at the collegiatelevel. She blossomed going into her junioryear when she was scoring one to two goalsa game, he said. Carty was a role model formany girls on the team and he is proud sheis fulfilling her dream.

“It’s great to see her achieving thatgoal,” he said. “I think it will be a good fitfor her. She leads by the way she competes.She has good level of mental toughnesswhen it comes to soccer.”

She is eager to begin life at EastCarolina, but is going to miss West Morris,she said.

“It’s going to be weird not playing formy high school team,” she said. “I loved allthe girls and my coach. We were a goodteam because of our heart.”

“He (Rossi) was very motivational tome,” she said. “I don’t think I could havegone through high school soccer withouthim.”

She verbally committed to East Carolinaas a sophomore and fell in love with theschool when she visited it with her familythe next year. The students and players werenice and the campus was beautiful, she said.With the pre-season beginning Aug. 5,Carty will leave July 29 and relocate downsouth where she will live with one of hernew teammates, Ashley Jacobs. Her fami-ly and friends are proud of her and her fam-ily has already booked road trips to see herplay.

“It all worked out so perfectly,” she said.“I’m really excited, but I am also nervous.”

West Morris Student...continued from previous page

Washington Township Recreationis sponsoring a trip to see “TheFox on the Fairway” on Sat.,

May 2, to be performed at the HunterdonHills Playhouse, departing WashingtonTwp. Senior Center at 10 a.m. and returningabout 3:30 p.m.

Each participant needs to obtain a tripform that includes meal selection and travelwaiver information from the WashingtonTownship Senior Center or from the town-

ship website, www.wtmorris.org. Send thecompleted form with your check for $55resident, $60 nonresident. If a minimum oftwenty participants is not obtained the pricewill need to be adjusted, so hurry and ask afriend to join in the fun. You do not have tobe a senior to attend.

All checks and forms should be made outand mailed to Washington TownshipRecreation, 50 Rock Road, Long Valley, NJ07853. Questions, call 908-876-5941.

Trip To See Play ScheduledAngels proclaimed God’s Good Newsat Christmas. Again, on Eastermorning they stand at the empty

tomb to joyfully declare “He is not here – Heis risen!” Join us at Immanuel to hear ofJesus’ victory and His gift of eternal life.

Children ages 3 to 14, join ImmanuelEvangelical Lutheran Church in LongValley on Sat., March 28, 9 a.m. to noon to

hear Bible Stories, play games, learn songs,and have some snacks! And we will also beholding an Easter Egg Hunt! Registrationbegins at 8:45 AM. Sign up by visitingwww.immanuelnj.net. For more informationcall the church at 908-867-7179 or [email protected]. There is nocost but donations to our food pantry will beaccepted.

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By Ejvind BoccoliniChester Borough & TownshipRecreation Director Maxine Finneyran a contest from Feb. 10-16 in honor

of Random Acts of Kindness Week. Finneyreceived a few examples of RandomKindness.

Chester Recreation is often getting thepublic involved in some interesting activities,and this contest was a good idea. Stay tunedfor other contests and events this year fromthe recreation department, because they arealways upbeat and they bring members of thecommunity together.

Finney said she created this Random Actsof Kindness contest with hopes "of gettingfeedback about the random acts that will takeplace this week."

In a public call to action posted by Finney,she noted, "Let's spread the love by doingsomething unexpected to help others in ourtown! E-mail me a quick synopsis of yourgood deed to share with the community byFebruary 16. All entrants will be eligible for arandom prize drawing." Participants can visitwww.randomactsofkindness.org to learnmore about the cause.

Elizabeth Grasso, Black River MiddleSchool Guidance Counselor, was asked byFinney and the Black River News to report onRandom Acts of Kindness since the middleschool students and teachers were planningon participating in the event.

Grasso reported that, "Last week we hadour annual career day and to me it was an actof kindness for the 30 presenters to share thegift of their time and experience with our stu-dents and staff. One presenter, along with hergranddaughter and granddaugher's friend,brought in Dunkin Donuts for the staff as asurprise, which was totally unexpected, and arandom act of kindness.

On Thursday we have some of our 7th and8th grade student leaders presenting a lessonto the first and second graders on kindness."

Finney noted that Grasso "is part of ourChester/Mendham Municipal Alliance," andadded that, "Beth is wonderful with the kids

and is a strong, positive influence on ouryouth as she is the guidance counselor extra-ordinaire!"

Another example of random kindness waswhen Chester resident Lisette Howell pur-chased boxes and boxes of Girl Scout cook-ies, even though she cannot eat them due tofood allergies. It was a good deed for Howellto show her support.

“I've ordered eight boxes of Girl Scoutcookies (which I cannot eat due to food aller-gies) just so that I could support my neigh-bors and fully intend to donate the boxes tothe local food pantry when they arrive. If andwhen another opportunity presents itself, Iwill continue to pay it forward!"

For other acts of kindness, send futureexamples to this reporter [email protected].

In Long Valley News, on March 14 a LongValley Green Market was held with excellentvendors as usual, and more Green Marketevents are on the way.

Also, the Long Valley Village AssociationWinter Social is set for Thurs. March 26. Thisis the first social of the year and it is to be heldon from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Balance Spa inLong Valley. Those planning to attend areasked to rsvp to [email protected]. Admission is$10, and all local business owners and man-agers are welcome, as well as communitygroup leaders.

In Washington Township news, TownshipAdministrator Andrew Coppola reported thatrequests for certain non-emergency munici-pal services can now be made online, such as"Service requests for 200' Lists, propertyrecord cards, additions to the website calen-dar, reporting dumping, potholes, power out-ages, tall grass, zoning violation and unli-censed animals can be madeatsupport.wtmorris.org."

The link to the request form (seeMunicipal Service Request button) can beseen at the very top of every page on theWashington Township website,www.washtwpmorris.org.

Chester Shows Random Kindness;Long Valley Gets Social


By Elsie WalkerOn Sat., April 4, New Jersey “royalty” will perform toraise money for two worthy causes: a cure for breastcancer and the Children’s Miracle Network.

“Star-ing Crowns for a Cure” is a talent show featuringcurrent and former teen and Miss New Jersey titleholders,including the reigning Miss New Jersey, Cierra Kaler-Jones.The program will be held at 2 p.m. at Church of the Hills inFar Hills.

All ticket proceeds will go the support the Most WorthyGrand Matron’s Breast Cancer Project (Order of the EasternStar) and proceeds from the food concession will go to sup-port the Children’s Miracle Network. Tickets are $20. Fortickets or more information, contact Sharon Rosequist, stateco-chair of the Most Worthy Grand Matron’s Breast CancerProject at 973-527-4927 or [email protected]; orAnita Cole, state co-chair at 856-824-9776 or [email protected].

Some may say the show is a marriage of two of SharonRosequist’s interests. Rosequist, of Netcong, belongs to theStarlight Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star in BuddLake. The Order of the Eastern Star is a fraternal organiza-tion, and in that organization, she is the grand

representative of Quebec in New Jersey and the state co-chair for the Most Worthy Grand Matron's Breast CancerProject. Rosequist is also involved with the Miss Americanorganization. She is executive director of the Miss Tri-coun-ty pageant, which along with the Miss Gateway and MissNorthern Lakes pageants, is held in this area each year.Rosequist’s daughter, Kerry-Milone Clapp, of Netcong isexecutive director of the Miss Gateway and Miss Gateway’sOutstanding Teen pageants.

It is that Miss America connection that made the Children’sMiracle Network one of the causes benefited by the show“The Children's Miracle Network is the National Platform forMiss America and is supported by all the local Miss and Teen

titleholders,” explained Rosequist. “Each girl needs to raise asum of money each year in order to be eligible to compete.”

A variety of titleholders from around the state will be per-forming, including the reigning Miss NJ, Cierra Kaler-Jones,who will do a dance number for the show.

For some, like Miss Stars and Stripes’ Outstanding Teen2014, Nina Mojares of Freehold, the causes being supportedhit close to home.

“My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer and is cur-rently undergoing chemotherapy,” said Mojares. I want toraise awareness towards breast cancer because it has had a lifechanging effect on my family and me. However, my family iskeeping a positive mindset, and my mom is staying strong!”For the program, Morales will be singing and doing a ball-room dance number.

Miss Coastal Shore, Anna Negron of Vineland, will besinging Whitney Houston’s “The Greatest Love of All.”Negron, whose platform is Drunk Driving Awareness, sharedabout volunteering with the Children’s Miracle Network.

“I have been volunteering with Children’s MiracleNetwork for about five years and have met so many wonder-ful families who benefit greatly from the financial support,”Negron said. “It lessens the burden and places the focus onhealth, recovery and leading a happy life long after leaving ahospital. If I can provide that to young kids and their families,I'm more than happy to do so.”

Two holders of local area titles will also be performing.Fairleigh Dickinson (Madison) student, Jessica Milne is MissGateway 2015 and Marina Clifford of Alloway, is MissGateway’s Outstanding Teen.

Milne said that using her voice as a titleholder is importantto her. Her platform is LGBT teen Advocacy, which focuseson making the voices of LGBT youth heard. For the benefit,she’ll be singing Broadway show tunes.

Reflecting on breast cancer as one of the causes being sup-ported, Miline shared, “Many of us have family members or

friends affected by breast cancer. It is a widespread diseasethat affects primarily women, so as a titleholder in a female-driven organization that emphasizes the power women haveover their lives, breast cancer awareness is a perfect fit.”

Volunteering means a great deal to Clifford. Her platformis Operation Our Time to Serve, remembering those who havelost their lives in service to our country.

In reflecting on the fundraiser’s causes, Clifford shared,“Bringing awareness to organizations like Breast Cancer andChildren’s Miracle Network can impact the organizations bygaining more volunteers, education to the community andfundraising that the organizations need to survive. I encourageeveryone to at least try once to volunteer for any of theseorganizations and how amazing you [will] feel when you seehow thankful the patients are for your support. It means somuch to me that my small contributions are making a differ-ence in the lives of others.”

For the show, Clifford will be performing, “On My Way,”by Sutton Foster.

Mrya McCann of Ocean City, Miss Cape Shores, echoedClifford sentiment on awareness.

“Helping causes such as Breast Cancer and the Children’sMiracle Network are important because every person andcause needs a voice,” McCann said. “If I can help to informpeople about causes such as these, it feels like I'm doing mypart to make a difference. The more voices we create, themore awareness there becomes.“

These and other regional queens will share their talents tomake the fundraiser a success.

To contribute to the breast cancer project, send donationsto: Catherine Fuscaro, PGO, 29 Serviss Avenue, NorthBrunswick, NJ, 08902.

If making a donation, make checks payable to VoluntaryDonations, but indicate Breast Cancer Project in the memoportion.

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This spring, the West Morris CentralProject Graduation 2015 Committeeplans to hold its final public fundrais-

ing events. On April 25, the group will hostthe Spring Town Wide Garage Sale.

For $20, residents can register with WMCProject Graduation. The WMC ProjectGraduation Committee will advertise theevent on line, on the radio, and in print toassist in bringing traffic to each registrant’sgarage sale. Maps of participants are printedand distributed to local retail outlets whereshoppers can pick them up and begin their

day of garage sale shopping. Registration forms can be found at the

group’s website: wmchsprojectgraduation.com.

On May 2, the group plans to hold aClothing Drive, located in the gravel lot atWest Morris Central High School.Donations will be taken from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Graduates of West Morris Central andLong Valley Middle School are invited toparticipate in the Graduation Lawn SignFundraiser. Personalized lawn signs, cele-brating the high school or middle school

West Morris Central’s Project Graduation Spring Fundraisersgraduates are $20. Signs must be ordered bythe first week in May and will be delivered toyour door by the first week of June. Orderforms and additional details can be found atthe group’s website: wmchsprojectgradua-tion.com.

Project Graduation is an idea that hasbeen around for a decades. It grew out of aneed and desire to keep celebrating seniorssafe on one of the most meaningful nights oftheir lives, a night where celebrations canlead to parties and drug and alcohol dangers.

Project Graduation, takes a lot of plan-ning, work and funding. The Committee,

made up of parent volunteers, has been meet-ing since March 2014 to prepare for the June2015 Event. The mission is to provide a safecelebratory environment for graduating sen-iors The Committee, like the ones before,will provide an all-night celebration forevery graduating senior. Every senior whowalks in graduation is invited to attend. Theundertaking comes with a heavy price tag,most of it funded by fundraising and commu-nity donations. The group is sensitive to allthe fundraising necessary in today’s environ-ment, so they have carefully selected eventsthat serve the community and add value.

At a meeting of the Chester LionsClub Board of Directors on Feb. 5,funds were distributed to Chester

and Long Valley Fire Companies and FirstAid Squads. These donations have becomea tradition ensuring that first respondershave sufficient funds to carry out their mis-sion effectively.

The Chester Lions Club will all providefunding to the Alice Rich Northrop freecamp for inner city children. The $1,050donated by the Club will be matched bring-ing the total to $2,100 providing a chance

for 7th and 8th graders a much needed timeaway from the rigors of city life. Alice RichNorthrop, a renowned naturalist establishedthe camp in the early 1920's. Throughout heradult life she endeavored to make the joys ofnature available to youngsters confined tocities. The Northrop Memorial Nature Campis located in Mt. Washington, Mass.

With your support the Chester LionsClub will continue its effort to help others.For further information, contact Phil Savellat 908- 879-6543 or visit Chesterlions club-nj.com.

Chester Lions Club SupportEmergency Squads And Free Camp


By Ashley LevinstoneWalking down the hallways, joking around withfriends, raising your hand to ask questions inclass: these and much more are all seemingly

normal events in the day of any student. For SabastianQuinn, an 8th grader at Chester’s Black River MiddleSchool, he is partaking in all of these school day routines,except there is one difference. Sabastian is attending schoolalongside his classmates remotely via a robot named VGo.

Diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in the sum-mer of 2014, Sabastian, along with his friends, family,school staff, and team of doctors and nurses, all wished fora way for him to be able to maintain a sense of normalcywhile physically out of school receiving treatments andfocusing on his health. At first, when his 8th grade schoolyear began, a student who happened to be in all ofSabastian’s classes was able to help in accomplishing justthis.

Because of the 1:1 Initiative at Black River MiddleSchool, where each student is given a Chromebook to usefor the year, that student in Sabastian’s classes was able tobring him from class to class via Google Hangouts VideoConferencing on his Chromebook. This was, in most part, asufficient system allowing Sabastian to be able to attend hisclasses, albeit the occasional dropped connection and staticrange of sight.

Chris McManus, Owner of Peggnet Computers inMendham, hired by Black River Middle School as theirTechnology Coordinator, was no stranger to such technolo-gy. He has been setting up video conferencing systems forseveral years now throughout the district, allowing students

unable to physically attend classes the ability to conferencein remotely.

“When the hospital called and asked if there was anyway that we could get something set up for Sabastian toattend classes remotely, we said we already had it all set up.We were ready to go,” he recalls.

For McManus, a former Special Education teacherworking in the education field since 1981, the needs of stu-dents is something he is quite familiar and in-tune with. Heand his team were one step ahead and ready to make attend-ing classes for Sabastian as seamless as possible. However,unbeknownst to most everyone at the time, there was aneven better technology out there which could precipitateand revolutionize previously inaccessible methods of atten-dance. That is where The Valerie Fund stepped in.

The Valerie Fund, a not-for-profit organization providingsupport, health care, and resources to children with cancerand blood disorders, heard about Sabastian’s story and sub-sequently reached out to Black River to tell them about aground-breaking device called the “VGo” robot that theyhad possible access to.

McManus explains, “The Valerie Fund reached out andemailed me to tell me about this device that was essentiallya robot that Sabastian could actually control and move onhis own from room to room. Within minutes, I responded tolet her know we were absolutely on-board and ready to dowhatever it took to get this set up. Fortunately, The ValerieFund was able to go out and get the funding for the VGoand, within two weeks, we had the device in school andimmediately had Sabastian all set up.

In the mornings, when Sabastian is feeling up to it and

Meet VGo- Robot Helps Chester Student Attend Class Remotely

able to remotely attend class, he logs into his Chromebook,wakes the robot up, sends it out of its docking station, androlls down the hallways to class. He is able to hear, speak,see, and be seen, just as any other student sitting amongsthim.

McManus goes on to explain, “In class, he is able to turnthe robot to see anyone around the classroom who is speak-ing, and he can even drive to the cafeteria and position him-self at the lunch table where his friends are.”

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According to Sabastian and McManus’steam, the difference between controlling hisown robot versus having someone bringhim around school via the Chromebook isabsolutely night and day.

Krista Maico, Sabastian’s math teacher,explains about the students in class, “Thestudents are all so supportive of the VGo.They’re really great with it. They’ll say hi tohim in the hallways and talk to him in class.I really think, above all, they just like hav-ing him present in class. It is just a wonder-

ful thing for him to have, as it allows forhim to still be a part of school and have thatnormalcy in his life.”

One day this marking period, whenSabastian was attending school remotely,there was a presentation for 8th graders, aquasi-high school-orientation with a panelof staff from the local high school in atten-dance. Sabastian was situated in the middleof the room amongst his classmates, active-ly involved in the conversation, even con-versing with high school guidance coun-selors afterwards.

McManus, who was in the room observ-ing, noted, “It was amazing. He had thesetwo teachers standing there who were actu-ally in tears.”

He notes, “Had he not had the VGo, hewould have completely missed all of this.Instead, he was right there and in as much ofthe thick of things as you can get. He hascome to school so much and been a part ofso many things here that he would have oth-erwise missed. Once he started using theVGo that he could control on his own, hewas able to attend school so much more.Everyone has been so cooperative. It hasbeen an amazing experience.”

The VGo, part of a pilot program on loanto Black River Middle School was devel-oped by a New Hampshire- based company,VGo Communications. VGo is revolution-izing and breaking down the boundaries thatformerly separated ill and immune-deficientpeople from the outside world. Hospitals

have begun using the robots to remotelymonitor their patients from the comfort oftheir own homes, and some even allow dis-tant family members the access to activelyparticipate in their loved ones’ lives andcare discussions. The possibilities for theVGo are limitless and the opportunities itprovides its users are invaluable.

For Sabastian, the VGo is a chance forhim to still be a kid among his friends andclassmates. On one particular instance,Black River’s immensely-supportivePrincipal Mullen walked into one of hisclasses, only to see a fellow classmate mak-ing a face at the VGo. Angered, PrincipalMullen walked over to the screen, only tosee Sabastian making the same face rightback.

“Sabastian,” he joked, “If I ever see thatagain, you’ll go straight to detention.”

For Sabastian Quinn and his VGo, noth-ing is off limits.

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The Auxiliary for the Long ValleyFirst Aid Squad is having a fundrais-er at Ruby Tuesdays on April 14, 15,

or 16 for lunch or dinner. A flyer is neededto make sure the proceeds go to the

Auxiliary. Flyers will be available at the fol-lowing sites: Long Valley Pharmacy,Hoffman's Supply, Bob's LV Pizza, Phil'sPizza and Dunkin Donuts in Long Valleystarting in late March and early April.

Fundraiser Planned


The Chester Lioness Club is set to meetfor dinner, Thurs., April 2, at 6:30p.m., at the Lamplighter Restaurant in

Chester. The program will be "UniqueFlower Arrangements," a demonstration oflive flower arranging by Mary Ellen Alcock,owner of Chester Floral and Design inChester. Her demonstration will be a tributeto her recently lost dog who she describes asthe third child. Modeled after her "CarlyGirl," the arrangement will be a puppy in abasket with all kinds of mixed flowers.

Mary Ellen opened Chester Floral andDesign on June 4, 2014. She grew up inWest Orange, married, settled in Randolph,

then moved to Flanders where she beganworking at a local florist. She "fell in love"with flowers and the joy they bring to hercustomers. She never dreamed she wouldopen her own florist business but her enthu-siasm for her work and the empty flowershop in Chester beckoned her to begin.

“When flowers arrive," she says, "itseems all is right with the world.” Visit,Chesterflorals.com or call 908-879-0202.

Community residents are welcome toattend. Reservations required. For moreinformation about the Chester Lioness Club,or to reserve, call Holly Simmenroth at 908-879-5932.

Dinner and Flowers

Support for Lions Designated Charities haslong been a driving force for the ChesterLions Club. The charities designated byLionism have been investigated to deter-mine whether they are meeting their goals.Central to Lionism has always been eyesightconservation, helping the sightless and con-tributing to ophthalmological research. At arecent meeting, the Chester Lions Club hascontributed $1,000 each to the followingLions Designated Charities:Association of Blind Athletes of NJ,Concordia learning Center (St. Joseph'sSchool for Blind), John D. Young MemorialLions Blind Center, Lions Eye Bank of

Delaware Valley, Lions Eye Bank of NewJersey, NJ Blind Citizens Assoc., Inc. (CampHappiness), NJ Camp for Blind Children(Camp Marcella), NJ Foundation for theBlind (Diamond Spring Lodge), The NJLions Eyeglass Recycling Center, NJTraining School for Boys, Learning Ally -The NJ Unit, Lions Eye ResearchFoundation of NJ (LERF)With your support, the Chester Lions Clubwill continue to assist those in need. For fur-ther information contact Phil Savell at 908-879-6543 or visit our website atChesterlionsclubnj.com

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Far Hills is proud to announce that sixof its students received ScholasticWriting Awards. Teens in grades 7

through 12 apply in 28 categories of art andwriting. Submissions are juried by luminar-ies in the visual and literary arts, some ofwhom are past award recipients. Panelistslook for works that best exemplify original-ity, technical skill, and the emergence of apersonal voice or vision.

FHCDS celebrates the work of six talent-ed 7th and 8th grade students who receivedthese prestigious awards:Kaitlyn Bednarski - Gold KeyMelody DiBenedetto - Gold KeyCaroline Grant - Silver Key and TwoHonorable MentionsMaggie Ross - Honorable MentionChristine Wu - Honorable MentionChristopher Zaiser - Silver Key

Country Day School Students Win Awards For Art and WritingGold Key winners are automatically

entered for the national competition.According to English teacher and 2014Non-Public School Teacher of the YearLauren Bergland, “We are so proud of ourstudents who were recognized in this presti-gious contest, whose past winners haveincluded writers Sylvia Plath, TrumanCapote, and Joyce Carol Oates. This contestrecognizes talent in young writers and looksfor personal voice, originality, and technicalskill, and it is an incredible honor to beacknowledged by literary leaders in ourcountry who judge this contest.”

Far Hills is a PreK-grade eight private

school in New Jersey that teaches studentshow to learn, not what to learn through aninnovative curriculum emphasizing person-alization, differentiation, and individualiza-tion in instruction.

Through solid academics plus life skills,Far Hills graduates life-long learners whopossess a can-do attitude that they carry intosecondary school and life.

For additional information about theschool, visit www.fhcds.org or contactSusan Carpenter, director of StrategicMarketing & Communications at [email protected], or 908-766-0622 x427.

Join us on Divine Mercy, Sun., April 12at 1 p.m. Celebrant is Rev. RonanMurphy from Dublin, Ireland who has

given missions, retreats and conferences inmany countries.

Divine Mercy Chaplet, Litany of Divine

Mercy, Holy Mass & Veneration of theeDivine Mercy Image, Benediction andVeneration of the Sacred Relic of St.Faustina. Shrine is located at 674 Mt. ViewRoad, Washington. For info., call (908)689-1700; www.wafusa.org.

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Friends of the Chester Library BookSale, is set for Sat., April 25, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at Chester Library in Chester.

For more information, call the library at(908) 879-7612 or checkwww.chesterlib.org.

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The Friends of the WashingtonTownship Public Library returns alecture series, Lifetime Learning, to

the library. The adult enrichment programwill run from March 20 through May 29.The program offers lecture series by expertsfrom various area colleges and universities.Each series consists of four classes. Thecost is $25 for each series. The program isunderwritten by the Friends of theWashington Township Library.

This spring’s program begins with aseries entitled “We the People”: History andthe Many Sides of U.S. Identity. It will bepresented by Dr. Christopher Fisher, associ-ate professor of History, The College ofNew Jersey. Fisher will look at Americanidentity through the lens of race and class,human rights, the age of transnationalismand American popular culture at themoment of the Bicentennial. Fisher’s serieswill be Fri. March 20 and 27 and April 10and 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

The Friday morning classes will contin-ue on May 1 with a series by Dr. Robert W.Butts, composer, conductor of The BaroqueOrchestra of New Jersey, and AdjunctProfessor at Montclair State University andThe College of St. Elizabeth. Butts has beena part of Lifetime Learning since it began.This spring’s series will be about

Beethoven: His Life and Music. It will lookat the incomparable music of Ludwig VanBeethoven in the context of his turbulentand tragic life. The dates will be May 1, 8,22 and 29.

The Thursday evening series, which firstlaunched last fall, will offer an examinationof the subject, Bioethical Issues Across theLifespan. The speaker will be Dr. BarbaraCohen of the School of Health Studies ofBerkeley College. Cohen presented a singlelecture on the subject of bioethics in the fall.The response was so enthusiastic that shehas been invited back to expand on the sub-ject.

Attendees are invited to “explore theexciting labyrinth of choices facing us frombefore we are born until the time we leavethe earth.” Cohen is a Ph.D., a registerednurse and an attorney. Her series will befrom 7 p.m.to 8 p.m. on April 9, 23, 30 andMay 7.

Class size is limited; registration is on afirst-come-first-serve basis. Checks shouldbe made out to Friends of WTPL. Moreinformation and registration forms areavailable at the library, 37 SpringtownRoad, Long Valley, and at the library web-site, www.wtpl.org. For directions, call 908-876-3596.

The Chester Lions Club collects anaverage of 5,000 pairs of used glass-es per year. The club has established

numerous locations in the area to collectused eyeglasses as well as hearing aids.After processing, the items are distributed tothe needy worldwide. Please depositunwanted glasses in the following locations,recently updated.• Long Valley Municipal Building -Schooley's Mtn. Road, Long Valley.• Schooley's Mtn Fire House - Schooley'sMtn. Road, Long Valley• Long Valley Library - East Springtown Rd.Long Valley• Long Valley Eye Care - 623 East MillStreet, Long Valley• Visual Eyes - Byrum Plaza, Byrum• Walmart Eye Care - Rt.57 West, Mansfield (Hackettstown)• EyeDox - Rt. 57 West, Mansfield• Pearl Vision - Rt. 57 West, Mansfield• Dr. Harold S. Lappin - 500 Willow GroveSt., Hackettstown

• Chester Library - 25 West Main St.,Chester• Conti Eye Care - 385 Route 24, Suite 2C,Chester• Peapack Gladstone Bank - Main St.,Chester• Chester Post Office - Sentry La., Chester• Chester Meat Market, 27 Main St., Chester• Niki Silverstein Eyes - 408 Main St.,Chester• Optical Concepts - Chester SpringsShopping Ctr., Chester• American Legion - Gold/Purple dropoffbox, Rt. 24, Chester• Dr. Andrew Balysky - 530 Main St.,Chester• Walmart Eye Care - Route 206 North,Newton• Walmart Eye Care - 40 International Drive,Flanders

For further information regarding eye-glass and hearing aid recycling, contact PhilSavell at 908-879-6543 or visitChesterlionsclubnj.com.

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The Chester Lioness Club annuallyoffers two scholarships to studentsresiding in Chester, Mendham or

Washington Township in Morris County.Each scholarship may be up to $1,000.Criteria for selection of candidates for thesescholarships include academic record,classroom and extracurricular activities,community activities, individual interestsand hobbies and outstanding accomplish-ments in activities that demonstrate leader-ship and service. Financial need is also aconsideration.

These scholarships are available not onlyto public high school students, but thoseattending private schools as well.

Applications may be obtained in the

College Resource Center at both WestMorris Mendham and West Morris Centralhigh schools. The completed form must bereturned to the College Resource Center atthe high school by March 27. A letterrequesting an application may be sent to theChester Lioness Club in care of AnneMacMillan, 15 Cora Lane, Chester, NJ.07930. Her telephone number is: 908-879-7621. Completed applications must be for-warded to the Lioness Club by May 1.

The Chester Lioness Club is a serviceclub that takes an active interest in the civic,cultural and social welfare of the communi-ty. For more information about the ChesterLioness Club, contact Holly Simmenroth,publicity chair at 908-879-5932.

Washington Township Recreationis offering free income tax assis-tance from VITA (Volunteer

Income Tax Assistance) Program. VITAoffers free Federal and State Income taxpreparation for simple returns (1040,1040A, 1040EZ, Schedules A&B). Thosewho qualify for this program must bringtwo forms of ID, last year’s tax return and

forms relevant to your last tax return.Tax assistance will be held at

Washington Township Senior Center, LongValley, on Tues., March 31. This program isby appointments only starting at 11 a.m.Call the recreation office at (908) 876-5941or email [email protected] for moreinformation.

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Mon., March 23, noon – Lunch n Learn –Lunch will be provided for $2.

Exploring Housing Options forSeniors… What’s Right for You? If facedwith finding an appropriate care facility foryourself or a loved one, where would youbegin? Would you be familiar with the var-ious levels of care and services provided byretirement communities offering independ-ent living situations, residential healthcareand/or assisted living or skilled nursingfacilities? Topics will include: EarlyPlanning, Researching Levels of LivingOffered, Being Realistic about Your Levelof Independence, Acting When You areHealthy and Active, Being Aware of YourFinancial Resources and MedicalCoverages. A question and answer periodwill follow. Takeaway materials will beprovided.Wed., March 25, 11 a.m.- Intro toMicrosoft Word

In this Introduction to Microsoft Wordclass, participants will learn the basics ofusing Word including such skills as savingto a specific folder, navigating the toolbars,basic text formatting, aligning text, addingand formatting images, organizing lists withbullets and numbering, other beginner skills

and tools. *Prerequisite requirements: Thisclass is for participants who are comfortableusing the computer and are comfortableimplementing basic computer functions(such as using the mouse, pointing andclicking with the cursor, cut and pastingtext, etc.).Sat., March 28, 1 p.m. – Blueberries –New Jersey’s Wonder Fruit

The blueberry has its roots in thePinelands of New Jersey. Elizabeth Whitealong with Dr. Fredrick Coville proved thatthe “swamp huckleberry” could be cultivat-ed. Judith Krall-Russo, Food Historian, willhelp discover the history of this fascinatingberry and the contributions Elizabeth Whiteof Whitesbog made to its cultivation. Learnwhy the blueberry is touted as the wonderfruit with a host of healthful benefits andhear about the variety of ways to prepareand savor these berries. This program isfunded by the Horizon Speakers Bureau ofNJ Council for the Humanities, a state part-ner of the National Endowment for theHumanities.

Call the Library at 908-876-3596 or goto www.wtpl.org to sign up for the aboveprograms.

Discover the scenic Columbia Trailon National Trails Day, Sat., June 6.The Land Conservancy of New

Jersey (TLC-NJ) invites you to Pedal forPreservation on New Jersey’s premier RailTrail ride. Now in its fourth year, thisfundraising event is not a race and is suit-able for families, recreational riders, andavid cyclists. New this year is a guided hikefor non-cyclists.

Enjoy flat, off-road routes of 7, 20, or 30miles on preserved land through forest,farms, and parkland alongside the SouthBranch of the Raritan River. The ride pass-es through picturesque small towns in ruralMorris and Hunterdon counties. Riders willstart and finish at West Morris Central HighSchool in Chester, at 8:30am. The FinishFestival runs from 11 a.m. -1 p.m., wherelunch and entertainment will greet you atthe finish line.

Registration for the event is now open.Sign up by March 31 and take advantage ofthe early registration discount! To registeronline or to learn more visit http://tlc-nj.org/ride or contact Rhonda at 973-541-1010, x24.

“This family friendly ride is a great wayfor cyclists of all biking abilities to connect

with the outdoors. The day will featuregood food, a great ride, and fun for every-one,” says Conservancy President DavidEpstein. “Best of all, riders will be pedalingto preserve the best of New Jersey -- thebeautiful natural lands that are so special tous all!”

All proceeds from Pedal for Preservationwill benefit The Land Conservancy of NewJersey’s land preservation work.Participants are encouraged to ask friendsand family to sponsor their ride. Volunteeropportunities are also available.

The Land Conservancy of New Jersey isa non-profit organization dedicated to pre-serving and protecting NJ’s vital naturallands and drinking water resources. TheLand Conservancy has been working for thepast 34 years to inspire and empower indi-viduals and communities to take action tosave the land. The Land Conservancy haspreserved more than 20,000 acres of landand helped towns secure $233 million incounty, state, and federal grants for theirland conservation projects. It has worked in100 municipalities in 13 counties benefitingmillions of people who live, work, or visitNJ.

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It's that time of year again. Spring is final-ly here and we can all focus less on shov-eling snow and more on beautifying our

homes. The Patio, Flower & HomeRemodeling Show in Morristown should bethe perfect place to get all your creativejuices flowing. Running from March 20-22 at the NationalGuard Armory in Morristown, the show fea-tures a total home remodeling showcase,with fully designed patio, pond, and gardenexhibits as well. It's the perfect combinationof interior and exterior displays. For threedays the Hall will be filled with beautifulgardens, floral arrangements, lush shrubberyand bubbling water features.

Visitors will be dazzled by the colorfulcreations from talented designers. Featuredisplays will offer something for everyone,from distinctive gardens to serene meditativesanctuaries. Water displays will feature Koifilled ponds, gentle falls and relaxing foun-tains.

Visitors will also learn how to create theirown private retreat or ultimate outdoor cook-ing and entertainment area. Professionalswill be on hand to guide you through thewhole creative and constructive process. So,

regardless of the size space you have to workwith, you can enjoy the rewards of your ownspecial place.

Explore aisles and aisles of HomeImprovement ideas and get the expert adviceyou need. Would you like an addition or sec-ond level added? This is place to get all youranswers. The Show will feature beautifulkitchen and bath displays, marble, granite,windows, doors, roofing, siding, stucco,security, sunrooms, flooring, interior deco-rating, faux painting, home entertainmentand custom closets to name a few.

Energy conservation will include, homeenergy monitoring, hi efficiency energy bar-riers, heating, cooling, insulation, windows,solar power, geo-thermal and other alterna-tives. There’s also home ventilation, air fil-tration and passive solar.

Exterior displays will include the latest inawnings, siding, custom decks, paverdesigns, patios, outdoor kitchens, fire pits,recreational and outdoor entertainment areas.

There’s also a full service Food Courtoffering everything from hot dinners, soups,salads & sandwiches and a variety ofdesserts.

The Patio, Flower & HomeRemodeling Show The Rotary Club of the Mendhams is

sponsoring its 34th Annual AntiquesShow and Sale on April 18 and 19 at

Mendham High School, Mendham. Hourson Sat. are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sun.,11a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $7 ($6 with dis-count card). Parking is free and lunch willbe available. For further information, visitwww.mendhamrotaryclub.org.

More than 40 plus antique dealers willbe showing their wares from New Jersey,New York, Connecticut, Delaware andPennsylvania. This year's show offers auto-mobile collectibles from late 1800's

through early 1900's, early American andVictorian furniture, Lionel trains,stoneware, rare books and prints, 19th cen-tury vintage prints, porcelain, jewelry,Majolica, Roseville, Daltons, linens andmuch more.

A bake sale will be conducted by twojuniors from Mendham High School toraise money for their volunteer trip to CostaRica this summer. In Costa Rica they willbe rebuilding homes, and working with lowincome families. Homemade cookies,brownies and chocolate covered pretzelswill be for sale.

Antique Show And Bake Sale

Brundage Park Playhouse is hostingauditions for its upcoming show PeterPan Jr., Fri., April 10, 7 p.m.-9 p.m.

and Sat., April 11 at 2 p.m.-4 p.m. at the play-house in Randolph. Seeking children Ages12-17.

Performance Dates for Peter Pan Jr. areJuly 10, 16, 17 and 24 at 8 p.m.; July 11, 12,18, 19, 25 and 26 at 2 p.m. Directed by: MarkCarovale, The story is based on the Disneyfilm and J.M. Barrie's enchanting play,Disney's Peter Pan Jr. is a modern version ofthe timeless tale about a boy who wouldn'tgrow up. The score includes new arrange-ments of classic Disney songs, such as"Following the Leader," "You Can Fly," "TheSecond Star to the Right" and "Yo Ho, A

Pirate's Life for Me." Wendy Darling loves totell stories to her brothers, Michael and John.But when her father announces she mustmove out of the nursery, Peter Pan comes tovisit the children and whisks them away toNever Land. Their adventure introduces themto the Lost Boys, Mermaids, Indians and eventhe infamous pirate, Captain Hook!

Auditioners will be asked to singBroadway song material only and read fromsides, which will be provided. Please bring aheadshot and/or resume to the audition. If youdo not have a headshot, a photo will be takenat the audition.

For further information, contact BrundagePark Playhouse at 973-989-7092 or visitwww.brundageparkplayhouse.org.

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One freezing morning down at the bus stop, a dayafter one of the storms…with so many piled on topof the other they all blended in after a while… my

two little boys and I were quite entertained watching ourneighbor try to push up another neighbor’s car stuck in thedriveway.

While pushing her car from behind, she pressed on thegas pedal; he would stop, shovel under her tires attemptingto get the car to budge.

After my boys got on the bus, I turn my car around todrive back up my street, but stop in the middle of the roadto watch my neighbor continue his quest to get that car upthe driveway. With my coffee brewing at home, I was eagerto get my day started but felt bad just leaving the two out inthe cold stuck in the snow.

As hesitant as I was, I rolled down my window andasked if he needed my help, thinking how would feeble, lit-tle me make a difference helping to push a car up a snow-covered icy driveway? He replied, with a smirk as I recall,saying ‘you can help if you want’ but then continued on hismission. So I sat there a few more minutes with my heatblasting, window rolled down, thinking ‘Ok, I’m wearingmy slip on sneakers, no gloves, I will have no value addwhatsoever.’ But how do I just drive off- isn’t that plainrude?

A few more minutes go by. My neighbor had to be outthere for at least 30 minutes, working up a sweat, pushing,

shoveling, trying to help the neighbor’s nanny. So I askagain, “you want me to help? I can try.”

I get out of my car, walk on over and warn him of myslip on sneakers so I will probably slide. With me on theright, and he on the left, we push from the rear of the car,and with one push, the nanny presses on the gas, and vwahla.. the car is up her driveway! I throw my hands up like Ijust won a 5K. It was thrilling! The nanny gets out of thecar, introductions are exchanged, she gives me a hug andI’m on my way.

So what? Some of you may be thinking. Many women my age may feel a sense of weakness or

insecurity that their muscles do not matter. I often feel thatway, especially when I can’t open a jar of mayonnaise, andthen with one try my 14-year old cranks it open. But, afterthis one experience, I am certain more than ever that ourmuscles do matter, no matter how weak we think we maybe. My little push, support from the right side, made all thedifference.

As an aerobics instructor and student at the Mt. OliveRecreation Exercise Program, I keep my heart strongthrough regular cardiovascular exercise, as well as my mus-cles with repeated weight training exercises. Studies haveshown that more muscle helps to burn more fat; and expertssuggest that every 30 minutes of cardio exercise should bematched with weight bearing exercise.

Working out with weights strengthens muscles, helps

prevent osteoporosis, and can surely build self-esteem. While walking is great, or running, jumping rope and

aerobics to burn calories and fat, using hand held weightswill build muscles to keep the body strong. Find an exer-cise program that incorporates hand held weights duringworkout routines, or takes the time for push-ups.

I personally prefer the exercise program through Mt.Olive Recreation because my workouts surround me withmy peers, ladies my age, with similar interests and exercisegoals, and at the same time, I’m supporting the town as pro-ceeds from recreational programs fund various town proj-ects and programs.

Check out http://mountolivetownship.com/rec_fitness_sports.html#exercise. Click on the link for the “Mt OliveExercise Program” www.mtoliverecreation.com to sign up.

The best part of my weight bearing story was when thenanny knocked on my front door later that day. When Ianswered, she asked me, “Is the woman here who helpedpush up my car?” I looked at her, dumbfounded and said,“yes, hi, that was me.” Guess I looked a little different fromthe morning when I had on my big, dark sunglasses, hat andoversized fleece coat. Who would believe that the personunder that disguise was a five-foot, one third inch, 120-pound (give or take a few) woman? As she hands me a boxof chocolates, I say “you shouldn’t have,” thanks me again,and is on her way.

by Cheryl Conway

Our Muscles Do Matter

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Are you one of the 40 millionAmericans affected by GAD? If so,Acupuncture can be a powerful treat-

ment, both for anxiety and depression.Anxiety seems to affect twice as manywomen as it does men. In Western medicineGAD is characterized by excessive anxietyand worry about everyday life events with norhyme or reason for the worrying. People suf-fering from GAD seem to always expect badthings to happen and typically ruminate aboutsuch things as their health, their children’ssafety, work, school and money. People whosuffer with GAD, the anxiety is often unreal-istic for the situation. Hence, life becomes aconstant state of fear, anxiety, worry anddread ultimately interfering with their dailyfunctions.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM),GAD is viewed not as a brain disorder, butmore as an inner organ dysfunction or imbal-ance. TCM holds that each of the 5 majororgan systems (Kidney, Heart, Spleen, Liverand Lung) plays a vital role in the emotions.Emotions and organ systems health are inti-mately connected. These organs can developimbalances and dysfunctions due to dietary,lifestyle, environmental and hereditary fac-tors. For example, worry, dwelling too muchon a particular subject and excessive mentalwork are symptoms of a Spleen system disor-der according to TCM. Lack of enthusiasmand vitality, mental restlessness, depression,insomnia and despair are symptoms of aHeart system imbalance. Symptoms associat-ed with a liver imbalance will manifest asanger, frustration, resentment, irritability, andflying off the handle. Lung imbalances typi-cally manifest more as grief, sadness, melan-choly and detachment. Lastly, with an imbal-ance of the Kidneys, a person may be veryfearful, insecure, and aloof, isolated and havelittle to no willpower.

The heart in TCM is said to store the spir-it or Shen and in all anxiety cases, the Shen isdisturbed. The heart “houses” the Mind andthe state of Mind relates to the emotions of theHeart. Therefore, calming the Shen or Spiritwill be a fundamental part of any anxietytreatment. Treating the Heart/Shen systemaddresses emotional turmoil, thereby restor-ing balance, calmness and tranquility to boththe physical and mental aspects of health.TCM classifies the cause of GAD based onthe extent to which individual organ system orsystems demonstrate signs and symptoms ofdisturbance and how their Qi (life force/ener-

gy) is affected. In anxiety, the most commoninjured organ systems are the Heart andSpleen. According to Chinese Medicine, anx-iety is differentiated into the following types:

1. Heart and Spleen Qi deficiency:Pre-occupation, obsessive thinking (ruminat-ing), aversion to speaking, inappropriatelaughter, depression, palpitations, chest tight-ness, difficulty falling asleep, fatigue, poorappetite, abdominal distention, teeth marksand or a red tip on the tongue, pale tongue,and a weak pulse.

2. Kidney Qi deficiency: pre-occupa-tion, feeling of fear and dread, and may beaccompanied by low back and knee pain orweakness, low libido, frequent urination, coldhands and feet, difficulty staying asleep, tinni-tus, a pale and/or swollen tongue and a weakpulse.

3. Liver Qi stagnation: pre-occupation,feelings of irritability, moodiness, poorappetite, severe PMS, hypochondriac pain ortightness (pain or tightness in the rib area),muscular tension which typically manifests inthe neck and shoulder area, fatigue, alternat-ing loose stools and constipation, a paletongue with distended sublingual veinsbeneath the tongue, and a wiry weak pulse.

4. Lung Qi deficiency: pre-occupation,rapidly changing moods, sadness, and easilyfeeling grief and loss, inability to “let go”,aversion to speaking, shortness of breath,weak cough, sweating easily on exertion,throat discomfort, and a pale tongue and thinpulse.

Acupuncture therapy, according to TCM,believes that health is dependent on thesmooth flow of Qi – which when in goodhealth moves in a smooth and balanced waythrough a chain of 14 major channels ormeridians. By inserting fine, painless needlesinto specific acupoints which belong to differ-ent meridians and organ systems, the body’senergy (Qi) is stimulated to start the healingprocess.

For the best results of anxiety treatment Ialways recommend lifestyle and dietarychanges in addition to Acupuncture andChinese herbal formula treatments to helpbalance the Mind and Shen. In addition,learning yoga and meditation on how to con-trol and relax the mind is extremely helpful.Combining these arts, dietary changes andregular Acupuncture treatment will provide amedication free alternative treatment forthose who suffer from general anxiety disor-der.

Acupuncture for the Treatment ofGeneralized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)


From full-course brunches to simple sit-down dinners, Easter celebrations area time to enjoy family, friends and the

delicious tastes of spring.However elaborate the festivities, a rich

and creamy dessert is the perfect finale toany Easter gathering. Made from fresh milkand real cream, PHILADELPHIA CreamCheese is the high-quality ingredient thatmakes sweets stand out.

These fresh dessert ideas all featureeveryone’s favorite indulgence — cheese-cake — along with other lively flavors, suchas coconut, lemon and blueberry. Dessertsthis delicious will have your guests hoppingup for seconds. For these and other recipeideas, visit www.creamcheese.com.Easter Mini CheesecakesPrep time: 20 minutesTotal time: 3 hours, 20 minutesServings: 181 cup graham cracker crumbs3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

3 packages (8 ounces each) PHILADEL-PHIA Cream Cheese, softened1 teaspoon vanilla3 eggs1 cup plus 2 tablespoons BAKER’S ANGELFLAKE Coconut, toasted54 speckled malted milk eggs (about 9ounces)Heat oven to 325°F.Mix graham crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugarand butter; press onto bottoms of 18 paper-lined muffin cups.

Hop into Spring with Easter DessertsBeat cream cheese, vanilla and remaining

sugar with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1at a time, mixing on low speed after each justuntil blended. Spoon over crusts.

Bake 25–30 minutes or until centers arealmost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 2hours.

Top each cheesecake with 1 tablespooncoconut; shape to resemble bird’s nest. Fillwith malted milk eggs.

Note: To soften cream cheese, place com-pletely unwrapped package of cream cheesein microwaveable bowl. Microwave on high10 seconds or just until softened. Add 15 sec-onds for each additional package of creamcheese.Blueberry Streusel CheesecakePrep time: 15 minutesTotal time: 6 hours, 45 minutesServings: 16 1 1/2 cups plus 3 tablespoons flour, divided1 1/3 cups sugar, divided1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon3/4 cup cold butter, cut up

4 packages (8 ounces each) PHILADEL-PHIA Cream Cheese, softened1 tablespoon vanilla extract1 cup BREAKSTONE’S or KNUDSENSour Cream4 eggs2 cups fresh blueberries

Heat oven to 325°F. Mix 1 1/2 cups flour,1/3 cup sugar and cinnamon in mediumbowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2knives until mixture resembles coarsecrumbs. Reserve 1/2 cup; press remainingonto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake25 minutes or until lightly browned.

Beat cream cheese, remaining flour,remaining sugar and vanilla with mixer untilwell blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Addeggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed aftereach just until blended. Pour over crust. Topwith berries and reserved crumb mixture.

Bake 1 hour 25 minutes to 1 hour 30 min-utes or until center is almost set. Run knifearound rim of pan to loosen cake; cool beforeremoving rim. Refrigerate 4 hours.


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Every day I meet people who come tome seeking solutions for missingteeth, infected teeth, dentures, or who

simply want to improve their smile. Dentalimplants almost always come into the discus-sion. Over the years, I regularly see certainmisconceptions repeat themselves.

Myth #1: My dentist told me I have to seea specialist / implant specialist.

Dental implants may be placed by anydentist who holds a license. They are not aspecialty. Typically, they are placed by gen-

eral dentists, oral surgeons, periodontists, andprosthodontists.

It’s not so important as to what type ofdentist places them, but rather how muchtraining and experience they have. Also,don’t forget that there is a second part to theimplant once it is placed, one or more teethhave to be placed on top of the implant. If animplant is placed while ignoring this secondpart of the treatment, disastrous results mayfollow, such as bone loss, implant loss, frac-ture, and poor esthetics. I have had to correct

4 Myths Regarding Dental Implantssituations like this too often.

Myth #2: My friend had an implantplaced for a certain amount, and your quote ismuch more!

When comparing fees, be sure you arecomparing apples to apples. Your situationmay be different than your friend’s. Someconditions to evaluate include: 1) Is a toothalready present where the implant needs to beplaced? This will require more work andmaterials. 2) Is there enough bone present, oris grafting required to grow the bone? 3)Location in the mouth is very important. Animplant in the front of the mouth has a muchhigher esthetic demand than the back of themouth. This will affect cost as well. Themore ideal the situation, the lower the cost.

Myth #3: It’s always better to keep a nat-ural tooth than to remove it and place animplant.

When a tooth has been diagnosed with avery poor prognosis, it is not always better tohang onto it. Recurring infections can devel-op which cost time and money, the diseasecan affect adjacent teeth, and over time, theycan cause additional bone loss. Removinginfected teeth and placing an implant caneliminate the recurring infections, restorehealth to adjacent teeth, and preserve bone inyour jaw.

Myth #4: Once I have an implant, I don’thave to see the dentist anymore.

This is not true. Although problems withimplants are rare, they require observationand maintenance. Most of the time problemswill develop within the first two years.Failure to recognize and correct these prob-lems often leads to implant loss, and worse,loss of adjacent teeth. Expect to return to thedentist 3 to 4 times within the first two yearsfor maintenance.

The office of Dr. Goldberg offers free con-sultations. If you’d like to speak with Dr.Goldberg personally and determine the bestcourse of action for your specific situation,please give the office a call.

Dr. Goldberg is a general dentist located inthe Roxbury Mall in Succasunna, NJ. Heprovides general dentistry for the entire fami-ly, including: cleanings, check-ups, whiten-ing, veneers, crowns, root canals, dentures,periodontal (gum) services, dental implants,and much more. He is a Diplomate of theAmerican Board of Implantology/ImplantDentistry, holds multiple degrees and is rec-ognized as an expert in dental implants. Youcan find additional information on his web-site:www.morriscountydentist.com. Theoffice can be reached at: (973) 328-1225 orvia email: [email protected]

The Fred S. Burroughs North JerseyChapter, Trout Unlimited (FSBNJ)plans to hold its Annual Fund Raising

Banquet on March 21, 6 p.m., at PeronaFarms in Andover. Trout Unlimited’s goal isto protect, conserve, and restore our State’scold water fisheries.

Trout Unlimited is a non-profit organiza-tion and the banquet is its only majorfundraiser. This year it is taking on a majorproject to enhance and restore the SpartaGlen, located in the bucolic setting of Sparta,Sussex County. All fundraising efforts willgo towards this project. We are relying on the

Annual Fundraising Banquet to help us reachthe goal of raising $75,000 in 2015.

Tickets are $60 per person and includebuffet dinner, open bar, 50/50, prizes andmore. Reservations can be made online athttp://www.nnjtu.org; or call Sue Reed at(908) 850-8773 or [email protected].

FSBNJ supports Trout in the Classroom,hosts a seven week fly tying program at theJefferson Township Recreation Department,supports women's and children’s Fly-Fishingclasses and events, partners with theMusconetcong Home Water’s Initiative toimprove the Musconetcong Watershed.

Annual Fundraising Banquet ToRestore Fisheries


by Michele GuttenbergerThomas Edison had the opportunity of an extraordi-nary social meet up with other great legends whomalso would become famous New Jersey residents.

However, this legendary breakfast encounter was not in acelebrated New Jersey haunt. Thomas Edison had his firstmeet-up with Annie Oakley in Paris. They both wereattending the 1889 Paris Exposition as American celebritiesthat were commemorating the 100th anniversary of theFrench Revolution. He was the world renowned attractionwith his electric incandescent light bulb invention and shefor being the top star attraction of the Paris Wild WestShow. Both Edison and Oakley were impressed with eachother’s demonstrated accomplishments.

Thomas Edison had recently patented the movie camera(the Kinetograph) and Annie Oakley’s sharpshooting magicwere wondrous moments that this new invention could cap-ture and have replayed forever. Thomas Edison envisionedthe smoke and the bullets of her spectacular exhibition as afuture event to record on his movie camera invention. Atthe Paris breakfast table, Annie Oakley voiced how shewished guns had less smoke with their punch and askedEdison if he would consider inventing an electric gun so shewould not have to deal with messy gunpowder.

Thomas Edison did not help invent a better firearm forOakley. However, he did help improve Annie Oakley’sWild West Show by inventing electric power stations thatgenerated the electricity to light the incandescent bulbs thatlit up the Wild West Show‘s theater for their evening per-

formances in the final decade of the 19th Century. After Annie Oakley’s sharpshooting Wild West tour of

Europe, the star of the show continued on with the WildWest Tour in Brooklyn New York in 1894. Annie Oakleyhad also settled into her home in Nutley New Jersey that sheand her husband Frank Butler purchased in 1892. Herfamous sharpshooting husband had become another lostcontender to Annie Oakley’s high caliber shooting record.It did not take much convincing to acknowledge that shewas an American icon and Butler quickly became her man-ager and made sure she received top billing. Thomas Edisonalso wanted her to be a celebrity draw for his new movieparlors (later to be called nickelodeons). In the fall of 1894

Thomas Edison Helped Promote The Legendary Sharpshooter Annie OakleyIn 1889 With 20th Century Technology

Annie Oakley’s sharpshooting show was caught on film byEdison’s Kinetograph camera. Annie Oakley stopped byhis movie studio in West Orange, New Jersey that had beennicked named the Black Maria. On November 1, 1894video film history was made when she did her sharp shoot-ing demonstration for a 21 second film -never missing a tar-get flung in midair. With her diminutive stature, she wasbilled as "Little Sure Shot." This film is part of the histori-cal film collection at the Library of Congresshttps://archive.org/details/AnnieOakley

Visit the Thomas Alva Edison Museum – NPS wherefilm history was made - Open Wednesday through Sunday.Hours are 10:00am - 4:00pm. Admission Fee is $10.00 -211 Main Street West Orange, NJ 07052 Visit website formore details http://www.nps.gov/edis/index.ht

The Vintage Costume Jewelry Show set for Sat., April4, will showcase vintage accessories for Spring withlots of color. Glitzy brooches, necklaces, earrings

and bracelets, all made with rhinestones, plastics, wood andshells will be available. Open from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at theSparta Avenue Stage in Sparta.

No fee, open to the public, and it is handicap accessible.If looking for a specific item, contact Joyce Simmons 201-213-2146 or [email protected].

Vintage CostumeJewelry Show


Come out and join WashingtonTownship Recreation as we saygood bye to the freezing temperature

and say hello to a little “Taste of Spring.”On Sat., April 25, at 3 p.m., the Recreationdept. will be hosting a free “Taste ofSpring” dinner for seniors at WashingtonTwp. Senior Center, Long Valley. This is a

first come first serve basis and we are onlyaccepting a limited enrollment. This is opento resident or nonresident seniors. To regis-ter, call the office at (908) 876-5941 oremail [email protected] before April23. Please be advised that no shows will besubjected to a $10 charge.

Seniors Invited To Dinner

Damage to a lawn may be indicativeof various problems. Everythingfrom insects to rodents to the fami-

ly pet may be responsible for causing burntpatches, holes and other eyesores. Gettingto the bottom of the problem is the first stepin remediation. Burning and discolorationof the lawn is often a result of high concen-trations of dog urine pooling in one area.Diluting the urine by hosing down areas ofthe lawn can clear up many problems.Birds, raccoons, skunks, moles, and other

rodents may feed on grubs that reside justunder the thatch of the lawn, and animalsmay tear up lawns in search of this delicacy.Treating the grub problem usually alleviatesdamage caused by animals. Mole cricketsare another common lawn destroyer. Theseinsects resemble crickets, but they burrowbeneath the turf to feed on plant roots. Themole crickets can push up channels of turfas they burrow, exposing roots to the ele-ments and causing the grass to die. Gettingrid of the insects can revitalize the lawn.

Did You Know?

Holy Trinity Orthodox Church inRandolph plans to hold its annualwine tasting on Fri., April 17, at 7

p.m. Tickets are $25 per person. This year’s

theme is "A Taste of Italy,” serving Italianwine and food. Contact Sandra at 973-691-2653 for tickets. Seating is limited. Pleasebring your own glass.

Wine Tasting At Church


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