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Vol. 6 No. 9 www.mtolivenews.com September 2014

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Never miss an opportunity- it can lead to manythings.

Molly Conway, a 12-year old girl from Flanders, recent-ly learned this lesson when she competed as a State Finalistin National American Miss (NAM) New Jersey Pageant,Pre-Teen Division. The event was held Sat. Aug. 23 to Sun.Aug. 24 at the Hyatt Regency in New Brunswick.

Molly placed third runner up in the talent competitionand in the top 25 out of 158 contestants in the pre-teen divi-sion for NJ, ages 10 through 12. Her achievement hasearned her an invite to compete in the National AmericanMiss Pageant to be held in Anaheim, CA, at Disneylandduring Thanksgiving week.

Overwhelmed by all the requirements and fund-raisingto participate, and all the rehearsing to compete, Molly didnot know what to expect. But after meeting new people,performing and public speaking in front of hundreds, andcompleting one-on-one interviews with judges, Molly isgrateful for the experience and proud of her accomplish-ment.

When they called her name as third runner up for the tal-ent competition, "I felt so proud of myself; I was shocked,"says Molly. "There were some really great talents; the con-tortionist was really good. I was proud and surprised that Iplaced that high because there were some really good tal-

ents."For the talent competition, Molly entered in two differ-

ent acts. She choreographed and performed her own hip hopdance routine in her first act; and then sang a solo for thefirst time on stage. Although the seventh grader at Mt. OliveMiddle School has been dancing since she was three yearsold at Dream Dance Studios in Ledgewood, this was thefirst dance routine that she choreographed and performedsolo for competition.

"For hip hop, when I was on stage, it was really fun,"says Molly. "I was really nervous. Singing was really fun

Local 12-Year Old Dances Her WayTo Top In State Pageant

too. It was just me, up there by myself, and I got to sing infront of my family and my friends."

For the past 32 years, NAM has been hosting pageantsaround the country for girls ages four to 18, in five separateage divisions. Contestants compete in four categoriesincluding Formal Wear Modeling, Personal Introduction,Interview and Community Service Project, as well asoptional contests such as talent, actress and top modelsearch.

The largest pageant system in the nation, NAM offersthousands in scholarships and prizes to recognize anddevelop young ladies nationwide and create future leaders

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Mount Olive Township is offering aFemale Cancer Screening at theMedical Clinic in the Health

Department on Monday, October 6th from5-7pm. The Municipal Building HealthDepartment is located at 204 Flanders-Drakestown Road, Budd Lake, NJ 07828.

The screening includes Thin-Prep Pap

test, cervical and pelvic exam, manualbreast exam and referral for a discountedmammogram. The cost is $45.00 to cover

the lab fee. All female residents of MountOlive, Netcong and Mount Arlington arewelcome. Please call Helen Giles, RN foran appointment. 973-691-0900 ext. 7353.

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ount Olive Township is offering afree male cancer screening forAdult Men. A licensed Urologist

will be screening in the medical examina-tion room at Mount Olive HealthDepartment at 204 Flanders DrakestownRoad, Budd Lake NJ. Registration is rec-ommended.

For a more complete assessment, you

may register for a Prostate Specific Antigenblood test. This test is offered at MountOlive Township at our SMAC blood screen-

ing on 10/10/14 for a fee.This screening is open to all male residentsof Mount Olive, Netcong, Mount Arlington,Wharton and Dover. For an appointment,call Helen Giles, RN, Public Health Nurseat 973-691-0900 ext 7353.

Female Cancer Screeningat Mount Olive Health Dept.

Free Male Cancer Screeningat Mount Olive Health Department

Thank You!

The Mount Olive Public Library will

host a workshop titled Master the

Art of Scarf Tying on Monday,

October 6th, 2014 at 7:00 pm.

In this free and fun program, join Library

Director Lyn Gebhard as she demonstrates

how you can wear a scarf for every season

and mix up your look just about every day!

Bring your favorite scarves for hands on

learning.

For further information, visit

www.mopl.org or call the library at 973-

691-8686.

Master the Art of Scarf Tying

Next Issue Date October 21, 2014Deadline October 8

Call Joe for info. 973-809-4784


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"Members of Cub Scout Pack 47 of Flanders and Cub Scout Pack 249 of Budd Lake attended a NewYork Red Bulls soccer game at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ on Saturday September 6 and had the

opportunity to meet 3 Red Bull players for autographs before the game. The scouts cheered the Red

Bulls to a 2-1 win over the Kansas City Sporting while enjoying hot dogs, french fries, popcorn and

gatorade. For info joining Cub Scouts go to www.beascout.org"

Bazaar to be held on Saturday,

October 25, from 9am to 3 pm in the

Presbyterian Chapel of

Hackettstown, 291 Main St (across from

our sanctuary.) Tea time 9 to 11, lunch

11:30 to 1:30. Holiday sundries, handmade

items, white elephant table, and baked

goods. Enjoy our church's website at

fpchackettstown.org.

Presbyterian Chapel Hosts Bazaar

REELERS Square Dance Club is

hosting a free Introduction to

Square Dancing event on Tuesday,

October 7, 2014 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm at

Ironia School, 303 Dover-Chester Road,Randolph.

Learn a few square dance moves and

dance the night away! Have fun, improve

your cardio fitness, and make new friends!

The event is open to singles and couples.

Casual dress. Refreshments will be avail-

able.

Happiness is right around your corner!

Dance in a square and youll make a cir-

cle of friends!Square dancing: Friendship Set to

Music!

For more information, call 848-219-

4152 or email [email protected]

Learn Square Dancing on October 7


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By Ejvind Boccolini

Sometimes the symptoms of depressionare very difficult to see, and a MountOlive parent is hoping that a memorial

event for her son will help others more open-

ly discuss depression and suicide prevention.Jenny Heeman, said in a recent phoneinterview, when speaking about her sonLukes suicide in 2012, that we often knowthe symptoms of strep throat or chicken pox,but we do not easily know the symptoms ofdepression.

Some of the basic things are difficult toknow, but there are certain things that couldmaybe tip us off and let us know that an indi-vidual is experiencing deep depression.

With the Luke Heeman MemorialTournament, she hopes to open up an avenueso that parents can talk to children aboutdepression - and so that kids can talkamongst kids about it.

The basketball tournament event was cre-ated for these reasons - and to keep Luke'smemory alive. She said hopefully the event,which was held Aug. 28, 29, and 30, helpedto raise some awareness about suicide pre-vention.

We were very happy, with the memori-al event this year, said Jenny.

Her son Zack was able to come back fromRutgers University to attend the event aswell, and There were teams from three differ-

ent age groups participating in the tourna-ment: high school-age individuals; college-

age; and a team for men over 26.Jenny said that on Saturday, Aug. 30, par-

ticipants played all day from 9am to 7 pm,and there were about 85 players and 15 dif-ferent teams.

Jenny thanked all of these individuals andthe businesses, which either donated to thefund or helped with special pricing for theevent. They are: her husband Mark; RashanSpencer (who was on the high school basket-ball team with Lukes brother Zack, and nowattends Centenary College. Spencer broughthis basketball teammates from Centenary tobe a part of the event); Colin Ormrod, ofInstant Imprints; Enzos Pizza, of BuddLake; Lori Vega; Keith Jefferson; Irving andTanya Fisher; Budd Lake Bagels; and Joefrom MCM of Morristown.

Jenny also was grateful that the weatherwas good for the event. They sold T-shirts for$15, and all of the players wore them. TheseT-shirts are still available for sale.

This was the first year of the event, andpossibly the event will be switched to June incoming years, instead of being held inAugust, Jenny said. A lot of people go onvacation during August, she said, and so itmay be better if held in June.

The event will help preserve the memoryof Luke. Luke was born on April 16, 1993 inMilwaukee, Wisconsin, and lived inPewaukee, Wisconsin before moving to Mt

Olive in 2002. He was a graduate of Mt.Olive High School in 2011 and he attended

Memorial Event Created To Preserve The Memory of Caring Man, & To Raise Awarenessthe University of Illinois.

While at Mt Olive High School he hadbeen a member of the National BusinessHonor Society, Future Business Leaders ofAmerica, Co-Captain of the Varsity

Basketball Team, and played in the LakelandLeague for the Mt Olive Travel Basketballteam as well. Luke coached and playedrecreation volleyball as well as basketball.He was a Sunday School Teacher at ZionLutheran and an Eagle Scout. He loved hik-ing the Appalachian Trail and was a campcounselor at Camp Wheeler, and worked forthe Mt. Olive Board of Education and AmishMike's.

Luke was a die-hard Packer fan, and wasa friend to all and cared tremendously abouthis friends, family, and community. He was abig believer in helping others and givingback. He died on Sept, 25, 2012.

Donations can be sent to: the LukeHeeman Memorial Scholarship Trust Fundc/o PNC Bank, Attn: Almira Halilovic, 3Naughright Rd., Hackettstown, NJ 07840.

Contact Lori Vega on 973-234-7836,Jenny Heeman 973-876-2896 or [email protected] forquestions, and please support this event infuture years as well.


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By Ejvind Boccolini

Gaining self-confidence, greater ath-leticism, and learning cognitive andsocial skills are all benefits of

becoming involved in gymnastics.

Cheryl Moorman, Director of CSGymnastics, of Flanders, is celebrating 30years of success and knows her studentshave been succeeding right along with her.

Moormann said she is pleased with thelongevity of CS Gymnastics, and notes thatshe has taught students who, years later,grown with families of their own choose tobring their kids to CS Gymnastics for class-es.

Helping generation after generation ofindividuals become involved and skillful in

the sport of gymnastics is an admirablething, and Moormann notes that there areindeed physical benefits as well as non-physical advantages.

Our goal is to promote all of them, shesaid.

In general, physical benefits includegaining muscle strength, healthy bones, andflexibility, while non-physical benefitsinclude healthy brain functions, improvedacademic achievements, social skills, andreduced risky behavior.

Whether you view gymnastics as a com-

petitive sport or as recreational fitness,Moormann said it has grown to become a

respected industry over the years. CSGymnastics is, in fact, an official club mem-ber of USA Gymnastics, a national govern-ing body of the sport based in Indianapolis.

On the CS Gymnastics website,

www.csgymnasticsinc.com, it notes that it isthe friendly, fun place of positive begin-nings. It is dedicated to the total develop-ment of each gymnast.

Some students work hard to greatlyimprove their athletic skills by way of gym-nastics, and some make it their goal to com-pete.

Several of Moormanns students havegone on to compete in college and she saidshe is happy that her staff and facility canprovide a great stepping stone for such

students.She said that as the industry grew over

the years, owners of gymnastics instruction-al centers sometimes would each take on adifferent focus and provide servicesaccordingly. Some owners will focus on thesuccess in fitness and life skills instructionalclasses offer, others will strive to developpotential Olympic athletes, and still otherowners will provide services and classes thatfall somewhere in between these scenarios.

Moormann also works hard to make hercourses quite effective and practical. On

their website, there are many courses offeredand each have their specific focus and style,

as well as age and skill level, of course. AndMoormann also takes into account that fam-ilies may have multiple siblings, hecticschedules, and that each child may preferdifferent activities. One can see there is a

great deal of thought and integrity that goesinto the design and objectives of each of theclasses.

Their brochure easily explains coursesspecific to various ages, activity and skilllevels. There are monthly payment plans anddiscounts available when several siblingsattend the school, and students can choose toattend two classes per week as part of anaccelerated learning program.

Karate, Cheer, and Art are also offered atthe school, which has 12 instructors and

about 12,000 square feet of space. There is aviewing balcony which offers parents andspectators an exciting and complete viewof the entire gymnastics training area.

When entering the gym area one is takenwith the colorful and clean surroundingsamid the great selection of pre-school tocompetitive level equipment. This welcom-ing environment allows us to host invitation-al competitions as well as special class per-formances during the school year. In addi-tion to offering a thrilling event to view, wehope to provide an inspiration of dreams for

young athletes to pursue, the website reads.Moormann said there are perhaps 90

clubs in New Jersey, but only about a dozenhave lasted as long as CS Gymnastics. Thisis certainly an excellent track record andeveryone involved at CS Gymnastics shouldbe very proud of this.

Currently Moormann said she has thegoal of pushing to improve and upgrade tomake our customer service top notch.

Moormann and her husband are continu-ally looking for areas to serve the families oftheir community. CS Gymnastics is knownto offer courses that work with individualsof all age levels and abilities, and they evenhave two instructors that work with specialneeds children. These courses have resultedin positive therapy and a great learning envi-ronment for kids.

Moormann said she has a passion to seeall students succeed and grow as individuals,and enjoys seeing when a childs face lightsup after learning something brand new perhaps a certain gymnastics skill or makingit to the top of the climbing rope.

On Sunday, Sept. 28, from 2 to 5 pm,there is an open house to celebrate their 30thanniversary, and many activities beingoffered. There will be activities to try fromall their programs including an inflatableslide, obstacle course, balloons, prizes, and,of course cake. Phone number for CS

Gymnastics is 973-347-2771.

CS Gymnastics Celebrates 30 Years; Dedicated To Total Development Of Each Gymnast


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by practicing real world skills. Emphasis isplaced on inner beauty, poise and presenta-tion as well as the importance of gainingself-confidence and learning new skills

such as public speaking, interview skills,competing against others and achieving per-sonal goals.

At the pre-teen age, contestants had tocomply with a no make-up rule to portraynatural and inner beauty.

By participating, "I got to gain more con-fidence in myself and not pay attention tohow I look," says Molly. "It was more aboutpersonality. I liked the no make-up rule.You got to show people your real beauty."

Molly found out about the NAM pageantin the spring of 2014 when she received aninvite in the mail to attend a workshop andpersonal interview. From the interview, girlswere selected as state finalists to attend atraining workshop. Molly knew right awaythat she wanted to give it a try.

"I wanted this to build my confidence,"says Molly, who also plays travel soccer. "Iwanted to get more comfortable performingon stage. I wanted this to be a first step tomy career as a model, actress, dancer orsinger. It was a great opportunity to take. Ifyou get an opportunity you got to take it."

Besides practicing her hip hop danceroutine and singing in a microphone, Molly

spent months perfecting her posture, propermodel stance, walking inheels, smiling andinterview skills. Contestants were judged 30percent on formal wear, 30 percent on per-sonal introduction, 30 percent on personal

interviews and 10 percent on a communityservice project. Wearing a beautiful gownon stage was probably her favorite category.

"When you are walking up there andsmiling and you are in your dress, you feelso much like a beauty queen," describesMolly. "It was so much fun and I was upthere with my dad" who had to escort her onstage.

The most challenging part was the inter-view, she says.

"It sounds easy to talk to people aboutyourself, but it was really hard because youwere timed and you felt rushed and you did-n't know what they were going to ask you,"she says.

In the pageant finale, girls wore their for-mal gowns on stage and were called up toreceive awards. Like a real beauty pageant,girls were announced from fourth runner upto first place with all the competitions, andfor the main overall event they were nar-rowed down from the top 25 to the top fivefinalists. Molly was thrilled when her namewas called up in the top 25 and she was

allowed to remain on the stage."When I was picked in the top 25, I was

Top In State Pageant...shocked, very excited and I was thinking'pick me, pick me.' I really wanted to winbut at that point it didn't matter; I had funand I did good in the talent competition. Iwould have liked to have been Miss NJ Pre-

teen because I would've loved to representthe state I was born and raised in. Ever sinceI was little I

wanted to be an actress, dancer, model,singer. Competing in the pageant is my wayof going after my dreams.

"I wanted to show girls you can be con-fident in yourself and go after your dreams

instead of sitting around and doing noth-ing," continues Molly. "If they want to dosomething when they get older, they have towork hard for it."

Molly thanks all of her supporters,

whether financially or in spirit by cheeringher on, so she could participate.

"I wouldn't have been able to compete inthe pageant without the support from all ofmy family, friends, teachers, dance studioand even private donations from townshipofficials," she says.

California here I come? Just maybe.

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Back To School Time!

First day of school for the Rivera kids from Flanders. Jessica enters Kindergarten and her olderbrother Tyler is in the 4th grade. They are both excited for their new school year.


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By Cheryl Conway

More kids are smiling in Mt. Olive,some with ice-cream covered faces,with a new homemade gourmet ice-

cream shop in Budd Lake.Das Creamery, at the Village Green

Shopping Center on Route 46 west in BuddLake, is the newest place to go for the finest andfreshest selection of super-premium homemadeice-cream.

Opened since June 16, the shop offers 32 fla-vors of hard ice-cream, as well as soft vanilla.

Other homemade ice-cream shops may be asfar as Ledgewood or Chester, but with DasCreamery, local residents can stay closer tohome for a delicious treat.

Weve always been very passionate aboutour ice-cream, says Pankaj Das of WashingtonTwp., co-owner of Das Creamery along withhis daughter Komal. Weve traveled the dis-tance to go to a good ice-cream shop to get goodice-cream.

When Das learned about the vacant 1,300 sq.ft., former ice-cream shop, Das decided to occu-py the space to open a fun business with hisdaughter.

After dad retired last year, we talked aboutideas of what we could do, says Komal. We

wanted it to be fun once he retired, he didntwant to just sit around.

After working for 25 years as the Director ofSocial Services for a NJ state psychiatric hospi-

Unique Flavors Mixing In New Local Ice-Cream Shoptal, Pankaj decided to retire in Sept. 2013 to dosomething different, he says. Life is too short.We need to experience it to the fullest as possi-ble, he says, deciding to share his next ventureas a father/daughter team. His wife, Neeta

Das loves ice-cream too but works as a socialworker; and their son, Janak lives in Indiana andworks as a mechanical engineer.

So we decided to open a gourmet ice-creamshop to sell good quality ice-cream, to try newflavors, to create new flavors of ice-cream,says Komal. We put this thing together in oneyear with a lot of research and participation intechnology ice-cream resource courses.

Although she earned her degree in classicculinary art in 2012 from the French CulinaryInstitute in Manhattan, NY, Komal took thatextra step to learn about ice-cream by taking aTechnology Ice-Cream Course at Penn State.

To gain two different schools of thoughton creating ice-cream, Pankaj took his one weekintensive course in Dec. 2013 at the Universityof Guelph in Ontario, Canada. I did a lot ofreading when I retired, he says. I read aboutice-cream technology, the factors, how to makeit good and what could go wrong.

Before going into business with her dad,Komal worked as a chef cooking fine diningmarket to table American cuisine for a Michelinstarred restaurant in Manhattan, and then livedin Atlanta, Ga., to experience different things,see different cuisines and lifestyles.

She says, We were thinking of a caf to

utilize her culinary experience, but decided thatice-cream is the happiest business we could bein together.

Out of the 32 flavors they offer at a time,

only two are not homemade, the Superman fla-vor and no sugar added flavor. All of their otherflavors are their own creations.

The Pomegranate flavor is so unexpectedas customers expect more of a sherbet or yogurt

texture, but are pleasantly surprised when itreally is ice-cream, says Komal.The peaches used to make the Peach flavor

are fresh fruit from RH Farms in Budd Lake.They are planning on creating a new flavor withbasil and lavender, adds Pankaj, with ingredi-ents also to be purchased from RH farms.

Basil is interesting to me, its a versatile fla-vor that can be used in all kinds of drinks andcooking, says Pankaj. Lavender is also unusu-al and available for only a short time.

We want to work with unusual things andchallenge our guests when they buy ice-cream,says Pankaj.

Some unusual flavors include Maple Brittlewith Sage; Cinnamon Almond Tipsy Raisindipped in rum; Lemon ice-cream with home-made granola; Village Fig which is giving hom-age to their location at the Village Green; andGhost Chocolate, which is smooth rich choco-late ice-cream infused with chili.

Everyones palate is different, says Komal,but with the ghost chocolate flavor, sweet, spicyand a little bit of smoke at the end is her descrip-tion. Its unusual and expected but its deli-cious.

Customers say Wow, what great ice-creamwhen they try The Dark Knight Rises flavor,

says Komal. Dark Knight Rises is a blacklicorice flavor ice-cream but were alwaysadding things. The second time they made it,

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they added marshmallow swirls and white-chocolate curls; and the third recipe consists ofblack licorice with chocolate-covered espressobeans.

They are open to new flavor suggestions.Sometimes we get our ideas from our cus-

tomers when talking with them, says Pankaj.All of the ice-cream is super premium with

whole milk, made three to four times per weekon one little machine that Komal calls theirwork horse. Its as fresh as can be using allfresh fruit.

They serve one flavor of sorbet calledSorberry, which is 100 percent dairy free andnaturally fat free that includes flavors such asstrawberries, blueberries, blackberries and rasp-berries.

Some other new flavors they hope to try

include Grapefruit with Paragon in Nov. orDec.; and Pumpkin, Apple, Chai flavor.

Theres always something new when youcome back, says Komal; Something new totry.

To accompany the many flavors are top-pings galore with more than 30 toppings suchas Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal, dirty potatochips, pretzels, chocolate rocks, sprinkles andcandies. Customers can order fresh dippedsugar and waffle cones dipped in top qualityBelgian chocolate, or cups in four sizes fromkiddie to large, as well as pints, quarts and evengallons packed fresh on the spot, .

Three day pre-order is required on gallons aswell as ice-cream cakes made by a cake decora-

tor which include super premium chocolate ice-cream and vanilla ice-cream separated by alayer of fudge and chocolate crunchies, thendecorated with designs and colors that are funand bright. Cakes can also be fully customized

with two flavors per cake, various fillings suchas caramel, candy, almonds or peanuts, in sizesfrom seven-inch round, ten inch round and 9x13half sheet cake.

Flying saucer ice-cream sandwiches; mix-ins; three specialty sodas such as the Red EyeExpress made with coffee ice-cream andEspresso Coffee Soda; and milkshakes are alsoavailable.

Our chocolate is so rich and creamy itmakes a fantastic milkshake, says Komal,adding that there are a minimum of five differ-ent chocolate flavors offered at any given time.Products are gluten free and allergy free with

no-nuts to go through the machinery.Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a

week. Call 862-258-3593 for more information.I like that people come in and they are

excited we are here, says Komal. We havecustomers that come in three times a week.Everyone is happy to be here. We are happy tobe here.

We care about what we are serving, con-tinues Komal. We want all your ice-creamdreams realized when you come here. We arecommitted to quality and professionalism. Wecount on our guests, they are our motivation.

Its all the chocolate-covered faces that

walk out from nose to chin all the way up totheir elbows in chocolate, she laughs.

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All Gods Children is a non-denomi-

national Christian church service

designed for all school-aged chil-

dren, with a special welcome for families

dealing with autism, ADHD, Aspergers,

Downs and other developmental disabili-

ties. The eighth year inaugural service kicks

off on September 21st, initiating a series of

twice-monthly worship services at Christ

Church Budd Lake, to be held every first

and third Sunday at 9AM.

Catering to short attention spans, the AllGods Children service is a lively combina-

tion of music, prayer, Bible stories, move-

ment and communion. The essential mes-

sage of Gods love and joy for all of His

children is presented in a simplified, mean-

ingful way. This service brings together

children with disabilities AND children

without disabilities to learn together, and

from each other, in an atmosphere of under-

standing and acceptance. Following the

half-hour service, parents share refresh-

ments and ideas while the children enjoy

snacks with adult supervision.

This unique service has been profiled in

Christ Church Budd Lake Worship Service for Special Needs Families Begins Eighth Yearseveral media outlets as a provider of a wel-

coming worship space for families with

exceptionally active and/or vocal children,

who often are diagnosed with Aspergers,

ADD, autism, or a host of other conditions.

Each child participates to the best of theirindividual abilities along with their fami-

lies. In addition, several churches across NJ

have instituted their own special needs serv-

ices using this program as their model.

The number of participants continues to

grow, along with a growing sense of the

importance of sharing the Christian faith

with ALL of Gods extraordinary young

people. Come and pray for healing,

strength, progress, and enlightenment as we

share our spiritual journeys!

Christ Church is located at the corner of

Smithtown and Sandshore Road by BuddLake in Mount Olive, NJ, just up from

Route 46. For more information please call

the church at 973-347-1866 or email

[email protected] or visit

www.ChristChurchBuddLake.org for sam-

ple services and video clips.


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It is hard for me to believethat the summer is overand another school year is

upon us. With that in mind, Iurge all of you to drive care-

fully. We have many schoolaged children in town anddont want to see any of themget hurt. We often get com-plaints regarding speedingthrough the residential neigh-borhoods and have foundmost offenders to be resi-dents in those neighbor-hoods. Please slow down,for all of us.

Please look out for the

numerous recreation eventswhich will be upcoming thisFall, including the Tour deMount Olive and 5 mile fam-ily bike ride September 28,2014 and Monster Dash 3KRun to be held in October toname a few. I will be partic-ipating in both and hope tosee you there.

Many people have askedme about purchasing person-

alized pickets for our fantas-tic Mt. PlaymorePlayground. That can beaccomplished by calling the

recreation department . Also,for those adults interested inbasketball, the Mount Oliveover 40 basketball leagueplays on Monday and

Thursday nights. Contwctrecreation for more informa-tion.

Our Adopt a Spot pro-gram has grown into othertowns like Chester Borowhich have copied our idea.The Givaudan Trails areexpanding with phase 2 &3this coming year. We havemoved forward with ourSingle Stream Recycling

Program. Keeping MountOlive Township a cleanerand Eco friendly community.

The 911 Mount OliveMemorial has been complet-ed so that we have a place toreflect and honor those whohave given and continue togive of themselves. OurPolice Department hosted aCorn Hole at Vasa Park tofundraise for the Unity Tour.

I would like to recognizethe Mount Olive U14Baseball Team and U12Softball Team for their amaz-

ing achievements, both ofwhich had amazing runs inthe Babe Ruth World Series..

We continue to have ourFarmers Market at TownHall on Saturdays from 9-1.Visit our many vendors andlocal farmers for fresh fruits,

vegetables and much more.The dedication and wet

down of the new Budd LakeFire aerial ladder 58 andrefurbished engine 53 washeld on Saturday September6, 2014 at the Trade ZoneNorth.

We will continue to offermany family events that pro-mote community pride aswell as showcase our local

businesses.Rob Greenbaum

Mayor,

Mt. Olive Twp.

From the Mayors Desk


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parent has only half an hour to end theircollege funding problems, I would suggest

the following:

1. Make sure they do not over-value

their home on the financial aid forms

2. Try not to save money in the childs

name as it weighs more heavily than the

parents savings

3. Dont be afraid to negotiate with a

college for a better financial aid package.

Newell offers New Jersey parents with

college funding problems a free booklet

that explains the 9 most common collegefunding 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 college

bound high school juniors and seniors at the

following location: The Mt. Olive Public

Library on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at

7:00 p.m.

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By Cheryl Conway

There is a new bagel place in town andits so much more than fabulousbagels.

Mt. Olive Bagels on Route 46 East in the

Paramount Plaza in Budd Lake, recentlyopened up its doors offering customers notonly an assortment of bagels but a wide vari-ety breakfast/lunch menu. Whether eat in ortake out, customers can enjoy breakfast sand-wiches or platters, pancakes, French toast, avariety of cheese spreads, homemade soups,appetizers, salads, deli or hot sandwiches,Paninis, cheesesteaks, burgers, wraps,smoothies, a bakery and even catering.

As a Mt. Olive resident for 25 years, theowner wanted to own a restaurant in town andknew the vacant store would be an ideal loca-tion for a fantastic bagel shop.

I really like the bagel business, saysJohn Kalavriziotis, of Flanders, owner of Mt.Olive Bagels. An experienced restaurantowner, Kalavriziotis has owned PiscatawayPizza for the past five years and formerlyowned New Orleans Restaurant in NorthBranch for 16 years before selling it fiveyears ago.

This was a great location, he says. Ialways traveled far, to the other restaurant inPiscataway. I wanted a store in town.

At Mt. Olive Bagels, customers canchoose from 12 to 15 varieties of bagels at

any given time, with one specialty every daylike the French toast bagel. The bagels are

hand-rolled and kettle-boiled, fantastic,excellent, large, soft, hot and fresh, servedwith various homemade cream cheesespreads, or salads such as whitefish, chicken,tuna or egg.

For breakfast, customers can start theirday with farm fresh egg omelettes, egg plat-ters, breakfast sandwiches, pancakes andeven French toast, home fries, bacon, sausageand even Taylor ham.

Some bakery items include muffins, crois-sants, crumb cakes and pastries.

For lunch, there are bagels of course, orseven different salads such as garden, chef,Caesar, grilled Portobello or MandarinGrilled Chicken which includes spring mix,grilled chicken, dried cranberries, almonds,mandarin oranges with orange citrus vinai-grette dressing.

The sandwich menu offers a great varietyof Boars Head Premium Deli choices such asturkey, roast beef, pastrami and corned beefon different breads with optional toppings; aswell as salad sandwiches; sloppy Joes; fivedifferent Paninis such as the Tuscany withham, salami, roasted peppers, provolone andpesto mayo; and hot specialty sandwichessuch as Grilled Chicken or Veggie Focaccia,or Bacon Chicken Ranch Ciabatta, GrilledRuben, Eggplant Parm Sub; and even beef orchicken gyros.

Lunch menu items continue and include a

variety of burgers, wraps, cheesesteaks andtriple decker club sandwiches.

More Than Just Bagels At Mt. Olive Bagels

Homemade soups are offered along withappetizers such as buffalo wings, chicken ten-ders and mozzarella sticks.

For parties or occasions, Mt. Olive Bagelsoffers a catering menu for breakfast, salads,sandwich platters and giant foot heroes.

For beverages, hot drinks such as coffeeand tea are sold, along with a wide variety ofcold drinks and homemade low-fat vanillayogurt fruit smoothies such as strawberrybanana, chocolate banana oreo, peach para-dise or create-your-own.

The shop is open for breakfast and lunchseven days a week: Mon.-Fri., from 5 a.m. to

4 p.m.; Sat., 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sun., 6 a.m.to 3 p.m.

Kalavriziotis earned his skills and experi-ence as a hands-on-operator by working inthe restaurant business since graduating highschool. He worked at his brother-in-lawsrestaurant, The Travelers Diner in Dover,from 1984-1992 in all areas from bus-boy tochef.

His vision with Mt. Olive Bagels sinceopening its doors June 11 is to provide agreat place for bagels, with great food,great service, dining experience, great bagels,great things.

For free delivery for orders more than $15or more information, call862-254-2100; or go

to mtolivebagels.com.


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In an effort to help bring Trenton a little

bit closer to the Mount Olive area, the

Mount Olive Chamber of Commerce

will be hosting its annual Legislative

Leadership Summit on Tuesday evening

Sept. 23.The dinner event, which is open all busi-

ness people in the Mount Olive region,

takes place from 6-9 p.m. at the Holiday

Inn of Budd Lake (in the International Trade

Center).

A host of representatives from the 24th

and 23rd Districts are expected to attend.

Among those confirmed thus far are NJ

State Senator Steve Oroho, State

Assemblywoman Allison McHose, and

State Assemblymen John DiMaio and

Parker Space. Various other area officials,including Morris County Sheriff Ed

Rochford, Morris County Freeholder

Director Tom Masterangelo, Mount Olive

Township Mayor Rob Greenbaum, and

Betty Schultheis, representing the Warren

County Economic Development Advisory

Mount Olive Area Chamber Hosts Legislative Leadership Summit Sept. 23Counsel, are also confirmed.

The focus of the Summit is not political;

rather it is an opportunity for legislators

statewide and locally, to offer their insight

into the current business climate and to

highlight programs of interest to businesspeople. There will also be time for questions

from the audience.

Cost is $40 for prepay and $50 at the

door. To register or for further information

about the chamber and other events, visit

http://mountolivechambernj.com/.

Meanwhile, Marketing in the Morning, a

complimentary benefit to members of the

Chamber, in association with the

Hackettstown Business Improvement

District, takes place the 3rd Wednesday

morning of every month from 7:15 to 9 a.m.

The Chamber also provides a monthly pro-gram for the area Young Professionals to

meet and network which meets the 2nd

Thursday each month at a variety of loca-

tions. You can register for these programs

at MEET UP (http://www.meetup.com/

Marketing-in-the-Morning-Mt-Olive-Area.

S

t Judes Parish Center, 40 Maxim

Drive, Hopatcong, is hosting a

Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday,November 15, 2014 from 9:00am to

4:00pm.

Vendors wanted $25 per table 3 Tables

for $70.

Something for everyone.

For Information CALL JIMMY 973-945-7522

Free coffee for venders until 9:00am.

Early set up allowed.

Christmas Craft Fair

Secretay NeededBusy phones, scheduling appointments, and typing.

Able to work independently and multi task. Send

resume to: HR, P.O. Box 6244, Parsippany, NJ 07054

or fax to (973) 442-2705 after 6 pm.


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Mount Olive Public Library has many fun and free

programs for children planned for September.

Preschool Play, Mother Goose, Storytime, & Library Fun

begin the week of September 14th

& end the week of October 5th. Dates and times are sub-

ject to change as needed.

Preschool Play: 2 through 6 years old

Tuesdays @ 10:00am. No registration required

Mother Goose: Infants 6-23 months

Tuesdays @ 11:15am. No registration required

Storytime: 2 through 6 years old

Wednesdays @ 10:00am. No registration required

Library Fun: 2 through 6 years old

Thursdays @ 10:00am

No registration required

Rubber Band Loom: Bring your loom & share your

designs with your friends! Grades K-5th

Tuesday, September 16th @ 7:00pm. No registration

required

Puzzle Mania: Heres your challenge - Can we finish a

puzzle in a week-end? All ages

Saturday, September 27th & Sunday, September 28th

(During Library Hours)

No registration required

FallFest: Save the Date!

Saturday, October 11th - 11:00am to 3:00pm

Raindate: Sunday, October 12th - 11:00am to 3:00pm

For further information call the Youth Services Department

at 973-691-8686.

Mount Olive Public LibraryUpcoming Programs

Christ Church Budd Lake will be hosting a multi-fam-

ily yard sale and bake sale on Saturday, September

13th from9-4PM at 369 Sandshore Road in Mount

Olive. All of the proceeds from the sale will benefit chil-

dren in need. Tables are available for $20. For more infor-

mation call Paula Ackley at 973-347-5457. The Church is

located at the corner of Sandshore and Smithtown Roads.

The Yard Sale will be held rain or shine.

Christ Church Budd Laketo Host Seventh AnnualMulti-Family Yard Sale

Next Issue Date October 21, 2014Deadline October 8

Call Joe for info. 973-809-4784


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amount.

In paperback only, and

210 pages, Conversations: A

Collection of Short Stories,

is currently available

through pre-orders or adonation. Pre-orders for a

draft is $10; eBooks early

draft is $15; book pre-orders

are $40; and $100 for all

drafts, pre-orders, extra

copies and newsletter.

All monies go toward

publication costs. Once pub-

lished, Inshares gets 30 per-

cent of the royalties, and

authors get 70 percent,

which is more than what

most traditional publishers

give, she says.For more information on

Conversations: A Collection

of Short Stories go to:

https://www.inkshares.com/

projects/conversations-a-

collection-of-short-stories ;

or visit Veronas website at

Emilyruthverona.com.


By Cheryl Conway

With a passion for

reading and writ-

ing just oozing

out of her, Emily Ruth

Verona of Budd Lakerecently completed her col-

lection of short stories and is

now seeking funds to get

published.

The young aspiring

author wrote through a pub-

lishing platform called

Inshares, which allows writ-

ers to raise funds for a book

project and if their goal is

achieved, the publisher

agrees to edit, design, pub-lish and distribute the work

to local and national book-

stores. If Verona raises

enough money, she hopes

that her collection hits the

shelves early 2015.

Verona, 24, a 2008 Mt.

Olive High School graduate,

wrote six fictional short sto-

ries for adults called:

Conversations: A Collection

of Short Stories. Finishingher stories in early August,

Verona began her project as

early as 2011, as some ideas

came from her senior thesis

required for her BA degree

in Creative Writing and

Cinema Studies that she

earned in 2012 from State

University of New York in

Purchase.

I love the idea of creat-

ing a story with compellingrich characters and explor-

ing the ways people interact

with one another, says

Verona, a freelance enter-

tainment writer for EnStars

News, a global news enter-

tainment publication. I love

writing and I enjoy sharing

it with people.

Verona says her love for

writing began for as long as

I can remember. Sheremembers when she was

eight years old, she would

go to the Barnes & Noble in

Ledgewood and read every-

thing until she ran out of sto-

ries.

I went through the

Childrens Classic

Collection; I loved to read

but I was so particular, she

says. I realized if they are

not here, Ill create them.

A Little Princess was her

first and favorite chapter

book, she says,. Its still my

favorite. I think thats how I

fell in love with books, also

the fact that her motheralways used to read to her.

I love horror stories and

when people find out I love

the Little Princess, they

laugh at me, admits

Verona, who hopes to some-

day write and publish nov-

els. She has one currently

being reviewed by an agent

that she describes as a con-

temporary literary novel

with a dark edge.Although her favorite

genre has been historical,

Verona switched to writing

more contemporary fiction

pieces. She has been

inspired by author Jane

Austen and the movie, Fight

Club.

I have a strange fascina-

tion with classic literature

and contemporary gritty

film, says Verona.Other than her short sto-

ries collection, she has two

works being published:

Care, which is a short

story being published in a

fiction journal called The

Pinch; and Forgotten

Things, a story being pub-

lished in a theology in 2015,

a finalist in the 2014 Jane

Austen Short Story Award.

In her current collectionof six short stories, Verona

structures her fiction based

on movies that she has

admired. She uses one set-

ting and a handful of charac-

ters with conversation that

serves as the action and

drives the stories, she

explains.

They are all stand-alone

stories, 25 pages each, but

carry the same theme orstory telling through conver-

sation.

Her favorite is her short

story Try- which is a

about a reporter in

Philadelphia who returns to

his suburban town after his

best friend is involved in a

fatal robbery.

Interviews become per-

sonal. He goes there to

interview the sister of his

childhood best friend who

committed the crime. They

have all this history together

and you start to wonder why

hes there in the first place.

Verona spent an averageof about two weeks per

story, followed by about six

weeks for each story to edit.

She says her best time for

writing is from 8 p.m. to 2

a.m.

I was always a morning

writer but somewhere along

the lines I became an

evening writer, she says.

Through her knowledge

and research, Verona learnedhow difficult and expensive

it is to sell fiction collec-

tions.

I knew I didnt want to

self- publish, says Verona.

Short fiction is a small

market. As a result, she

decided to raise funds

based on reader approved

content.

Through Inshares,

Verona created a targetedgoal to gain interest on her

collection of stories through

fundraising on the website.

She set a 98 day limit to

raise $7,590 set by Inshares

to publish her work. All pro-

ceeds go toward publishing

her collection.

By getting others to

donate or pre-order, Verona

can raise enough money for

Inshares to move forward inthe publication process.

After you raise the

money they do take you on,

Verona says about the pub-

lishing company. They do

the design, they do the edit-

ing.

I checked out the web-

site and became really inter-

ested in it, says Verona.

They have to approve the

project. You send in a pro-posal and then they have to

approve it before you put it

on their website. All dona-

tions and pre-orders are

made through the website.

If I dont meet that goal,

all that money is refunded,

says Verona.

Verona had 11 supporters

in just one week, reaching

eight percent. She has until

Nov. 26 to raise the required

Aspiring Local Writer Seeks Funds For Publication

Emily Ruth Verona

2014 Holiday Shopping Bazaar will beheld on November 1st, 2014 from

9:00am 3:00pm, Set-up:7:30am (no

earlier) at the Budd Lake Fire House, 378

Route 46,Budd Lake, NJ 07828.

Fee: Each Space: $35.00. Each Electrical

and Wall Space: $40.00. (Registration fees

are non-refundable)

Space Size: Approximately 6 ft x 10 ft

includes 3 ft x 8 ft table w/2 chairs (If you do

not need table please indicate on application)

Contact: Lisa Kennedy 973-229-9112 or

e-mail at [email protected] any questions regarding this

event. (NO Flea Market/Garage SalesVendors for this show)

Registration: Complete the enclosed form

and mail back with the

fee. Make all checks payable to

LABLFD.

Mail To: LABLFD HSB, Budd Lake,

NJ 07828. NOTE: Electrical and wall spaces

are limited. This space will be provided on a

first come, first served basis. All registration

forms must be received no later than October

20, 2014.

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By Cheryl Conway

For the past year, members of the St.

Jude Rosary Altar Society at the St.

Jude Thaddeus RC Church in Budd

Lake have been performing random acts of

kindness to mark its 50th anniversary.

Ironic how their kind gestures are a

reflection on how the Rosarians have sup-

ported its church and community for the

past half century. Hundred members strong,

including 50 who are still active, the women

plan to celebrate its 50 years since the

Rosary was founded next month with a spe-

cial mass at the church and dinner.

The Mass is scheduled for Sun., Oct. 26,

at noon, at the St. Jude Thaddeus RC

Church; followed by dinner at 2 p.m. at La

Strada in Randolph. Rosarians, past and

present, plan to attend.

All of the women are very excited,

says Melvilin Mel Kaufhold of Randolph,

current president of the St. Jude Rosary

Altar Society. We have one charter mem-

ber thats still involved (AnnaMarie

Andershonis), and quite a few that have

been Rosarians for 20 or 25 years; very

faithful Rosarians.

The St. Jude Rosary Altar Society of St.

Jude was formed Oct. 26, 1964. At that

time, St. Jude was a mission church or satel-

lite church of St. Michaels. It was more of

a summer weekend church, says Kaufhold,

as Father John Hewettson of St. Michaels

Church would come lead St. Judes on the

weekends.

It was Hewettson who approached the

ladies of St. Judes 50 years ago and sug-

gested that they form a rosary to help sup-

port the church. The St. Judes Rosary Altar

Society started out with six charter mem-

bers and its primary purpose is to praise

and honor the Blessed Mother and support

the parish and the community, says

Kaufhold, an active Rosarian for the past

eight years.

The six charter members were

AnnaMarie Andershonis; Eleanor Baker,

vice president; Helen Brodie, secretary; Ida

Flanagan; Ethel Kuzma, president; and

Elizabeth Puco, treasurer.

Over the years, the Rosarians have sup-

ported the church through fundraisers to

purchase needed items like necessities for

the altar or painting St. Jude Church, which

ultimately became a Parish in June 1967

with its first Pastor, Father Leo P Carey.

Father came to us and said he needed to

paint the church so we gave him money,

says Kaufhold. With help from the

Rosarians, the church was painted in spring

Rosary Society Celebrates Fifty Years of Church Support

2013, she says. We help maintain the

church like wash the curtains so it looks

nice.

The Rosarains also help to support its

church members like cooking meals when a

family member faces tragedy or a death, or

provide transportation to a doctor, appoint-

ments and even the grocery store for elder

members or families in need.

Some of the ways the Rosarians have

helped its parish and community have

included maintenance of the altar, its cloth

and vestments; held a baby shower for resi-

dents of Birth Haven in Newton; washed

and rehung the curtains in the Parish Center;

hosted farewell receptions as well as instal-

lation receptions; supported the Youth

Group's Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build

weekend with baked goodies; supported the

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Parish's First Annual Landscaping clean-up by being part of

the work crew and baking goodies; created a giving tree of

gift cards that totaled $1000, to be passed out by the Father

at the Rectory to those in need over the holidays; and

assisted Youth Group in their events with baked goods.

Members are currently part of the Tricky Tray commit-

tee and volunteer for baking and working at the Tricky Tray

in October. Some Rosarians also teach CCD, sing in the

choirs, and are part of the Wednesday Night Prayer Group.

In other words, wherever there is a need you will see

one or more Rosarians helping out, says Kaufhold.

The generosity and support provided by the Rosarians

over the years have been greatly appreciated.

Father Antonio Gaviria, current Pastor of St. Jude

Church, says The St. Jude Rosary Altar Society is a vital

and valuable parish organization. From my point of view

the Rosary Altar Society is a sign of hope to allParishioners. When I see the Rosary Altar Society mem-

bers they always seem so happy and excited to work togeth-

er to help the parish and all parishioners.

I would personally like to recognize Mel Kaufholds

tremendous leadership as President of this much appreciat-

ed organization, says Gaviria. As the Pastor, I am so

happy with the Rosary Altar Society members because they

support me and the Parish in many ways here at St. Jude.

May God bless all the members of the St Jude Rosary Altar

Society as they celebrate their 50th Anniversary.

To become a member of the Rosary Altar Society,

women must be atleast 18 years old and members of the

parish. Annual dues are collected to support the society and

its expenses.

To kick off their milestone anniversary, the Rosarians

attended a day retreat last October at the Blue Army Shrine

in Washington. They plan to return Oct. 4 this year.

It was such an enjoyable day that many Rosarians sug-

gested that we repeat the day again this October as we begin

the month of the 50th Anniversary of the Rosary Altar

Society, says Kaufhold. The idea of the retreat is to spend

some time thinking about Mary, the Rosary, attending

Mass, praying and working on the growth and development

of our own personal relationship with Mary in a beautiful,

peaceful and spiritual location.

The women also took it upon themselves to complete 50

random acts of kindness from Oct. 2013 to Oct. 2014.

Its been very fun, says Kaulfhold. Some people have

been very innovative.

It was agreed There would be no tracking each

Rosarian would be her own accountant, says Kaufhold.

Kindness Acts could be written on a paper and put in the

gift box to be presented to Mary at the 50th anniversary

Mass.

Some of the acts of kindness included: Doing something

kind for someone; Picking up something that was dropped;

holding the door for someone; offering to help carry pack-

ages; letting someone cut in front of them at the checkout

line; buying a cup of coffee for a homeless person; giving a

bottle of water to a construction worker or a postman on a

really hot day; cleaning out a closet and dropping the

clothes in the Catholic Charities container; buying a case of

water or a package of t-shirts to be distributed by Operation

Chill Out to homeless Veterans.

To support its society, the Rosarians hold annual

fundraisers. To support the parish, they help out as individ-

uals, members of the church as well as Rosarians such as

the upcoming St. Jude Parish Tricky Tray to benefit the

needs of the parish. The tricky tray is set for Sat., Oct. 11,

at the Budd Lake Firehouse. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and

drawings will begin at 7:30 p.m.

A Rosarian Fundraiser, the Annual Holiday Pie Sale, for

Thanksgiving is set to run from Nov. 1 through Nov. 17.

Orders can be placed with the Rosarians after all Masses on

Nov. 1 and 2, Nov. 8 and 9, and Nov. 15 and 16. The pies

will be from Adams Restaurant and Bakery in Budd Lake.

The 10 inch, restaurant quality, frozen pies can be picked up

at Adams Restaurant and Bakery Nov. 22 from 2 p.m.-4

p.m. Choices include: Apple, Dutch Apple, Cherry, Pecan,

Coconut Custard and Pumpkin.

In March, the ladies schedule its annual Irish Soda Bread

Sale.

Looking forward, Kaufhold says we want to continue to

support the Rosarians, the community and the parish. It is

our hope we will not only get closer to Mary, but help the

parish as a group. Its a very faithful group. Weve done a

lot of good things for the church.

For more information on news and upcoming events, go

to www.StJudeParish.org.

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By Cheryl ConwayPlaying on their field of dreams became areality for 13 Mt. Olive teenage boys thissummer when they competed in the 2014Babe Ruth World Series.

The Marauders 14U Baseball Team is thefirst team on record in Mt. Olive to qualifyfor the top stage for baseball. The gameswere played at the Ocala Rotary Sportsplexin Ocala, Fl., from Aug. 13 to Aug. 23.The 14-year olds, most who have been play-ing baseball together since they were eight,played a total of six games at the WorldSeries tournament before losing 6-2 in thesemi-finals against the host team of Ocala.Win or lose, the accomplishment and expe-rience was great.It was a ride of a lifetime, says Michael

Mancini, manager of the 14-U Mt. OliveBaseball team and vice president of the Mt.Olive Baseball and Softball Association, tonot only watch your kid play at this caliberbut to coach these boys. It was a once inlifetime opportunity. There were thousandsand thousands of 14 year olds that woulddie to have this opportunity to play in thegreatest event possible for baseball.A dream as a coach to see his team do sowell and know that all the hard work wasworth it, Mancini writes to players parents

and team supporters. A dream as a fatherand as a parent, to see your child reach apinnacle in their young lives that was nevertruly in sight. As a group, as parents, and asa team, the tears of joy have been plentifuland everyone is truly blessed to have theopportunity, never mind seize these amaz-ing moments.The Mt. Olive baseball team was one of tenregional champions throughout the United

States competing for the WorldChampionship at the 14-U level. In order toqualify, a team had to become regionalchampions. Mt. Olive 14-U boys earned itsregional championship title for the Mid-

Atlantic Region on Aug. 8, by vying againstten other teams in their region and thenbeating number one seed Williamsport 10-5at the regional finals in Williamsport, Pa.Not only was the MO 14-U team the first tocompete at the World Series, but it was thefirst team for MOBSA to ever win a statetitle and compete at regionals, according toMancini. In order to qualify for regionals, ateam has to win states. MO 14-U boys wonstates on July 26 beating Long Valley 2-1 atRuss Nagle Field in Flanders.We were tired of being Cinderella making

it to the dance and never getting through,says Mancini. As district champions in2008, 2009 and 2010, Mancinis team lostin the states those years. This season theywere motivated and on a mission.We set one goal to try to win the statechampionship, says Mancini. Everythingwas geared to winning a state champi-onship. Weve been so close for so long; itwas time to get over that hump and givethem something to shoot for.Mancini had t-shirts made up for every

player to wear under their jersey for everygame. The shirts read one team, one goal,one mission. It was just a reminder that wehad only one mission this year and that wasto win a state championship.At the World Series, MO played six gamesin the National Division until losing in thesemi-finals against Ocala, the same teamthey played earlier during one of their fourplayoff games beating them 4 to 1. During

MO Baseball Team Wins Race As First Team to Vie In World Series

the semifinal game the score was 2 to 2 inthe sixth inning, but Ocala scored four runsafter that, describes Mancini.They were very resilient; they never gaveup, Mancini says about his 35-5 winningseason.In hopes that his players will come backnext year, even though most may be goingout for the Mt. Olive High School baseball

team as freshmen, Mancinis goal is to try

to defend our regional title and go back tothe series next year.This season, they had a lot of heart; it waswithin, says Mancini. They didnt want tolose. They knew there was a goal; they weremore mature; they found a way to win. Thedesire was greater. Their fire was greater.They were tired of losing, being theCinderella and coming so close. They

wouldnt accept that anymore.

Today, Sams Club will award 20

teachers from [Sand Shore

Elementary] with $50 reward cards

to purchase classroom supplies that will

help students start the school year off right

as part of the companys Teacher Rewards

program. For the fifth year, Walmart will

donate up to $4.5 million to provide 90,000

teachers across the United States with

reward cards to help offset the cost of class-

room expenses at the beginning of theschool year. These funds come at a critical

time, as many teachers will spend an esti-

mated $500 of their own money to ensure

their students have the supplies they need to

learn throughout the school year.

[Nicole Musarro; Principal Sand Shore

Elementary]

More than 4,600 U.S. Walmartstores,

Distribution Centers and Sams Club loca-

tions are eligible to select one local public

school, grades K-8, and provide reward

cards to 20 teachers from each selected

school. Winning teachers can use the funds

to purchase essential items for their class-

rooms such as paper, folders, binders, pen-

cils, crayons and markers.

We are proud to honor our communitys

teachers, who give time and often their own

money to ensure our students have every-

thing they need to be successful throughout

the school year, [Cheryl Kane]. At Sams

Club, we are dedicated to supporting ournations teachers by providing the support

and resources needed to continue educating

the future leaders of our community.

The Teacher Rewards program is an

extension of Walmarts ongoing support of

local education initiatives that help students

better prepare for their future. In 2012,

Walmart and its Foundation donated more

than $59 million to fund education pro-

grams across the country.

Local Teachers Benefit from

Walmart Teacher Rewards Program

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By Ejvind Boccolini

The Vets Summer Fest 2014 had a

great turnout said producer Sandy

Mitchell in a recent phone interview,

and the military dedication ceremony was

an emotionally powerful moment, as atten-

dees honored veterans at the Aug. 9 event

held at Vasa Park in Budd Lake.

Mitchell said about 1,000 people attend-

ed the event throughout the day, and added

that she thanks everyone who participat-ed.

This included Picatinny Arsenal, Senator

Steve Oroho, the Knights of Columbus,

vendors, sponsors, Eastern Propane, Harley

Davidson, the musical groups, and more.

Ray Chimileski, Operation Chillout,

Executive Director, said This is Operation

Chillout's (OCOs) 4th annual fundraiser for

our homeless veteran outreach. Proceeds

from the event will enable us to provide

new season-appropriate clothing, emer-

gency temporary shelter assistance, summer

supplies and survival gear. A special fund

has also been set up to acquire an all-terrain

Rapid Response Vehicle to reach homeless

vets in all locations in all weather condi-

tions.

Those who purchased a ticket to the

event helped to support the survival of our

homeless vets.

Operation Chillout website notes that

there are up to 7,500 Homeless Veterans liv-

ing on the streets of New Jersey. Many face

acute Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and

chronic illnesses of body, mind and spirit.

Operation Chillout is counting on help from

the public to enable them to move forward

with their year-round outreach work.In the winter, Operation Chillout pre-

pares a backpack for a veteranman or

woman filled with NEW warm clothing,

toiletries, survival gear, sleeping bags and

information about local resources; delivered

free of charge at locations where homeless

people gatherlike food pantries, soup

kitchens, temporary shelters, abandoned

buildings, parks and alleyways.

In the hot summer, we collect and deliv-

er cases of bottled water, T-shirts and base-

ball caps. Operation Chillout's Rapid

Response Outreach Team is active 24/7-

365 days a year providing emergency serv-

ices to our homeless veterans.

This years event featured many great

regional bands, good food, cold beer, mer-

chandise vendors, a vintage car and motor-

cycle show, military displays and great fam-

ily fun. Gates opened at 10:30, and atten-

dees brought blankets and in certain cases, a

small chair to relax and enjoy the festivities.

Children had access to a play ground,

games and other fun activites.

Please send additional donations to Spirit

of the Arts, 55 Bank Street, Sussex, NJ

07461. You can call Sandy at 973-875-2068

or email her at [email protected] Chillout notes that We are

vets serving vets and they provide a Rapid

Response Outreach Team; Emergency

Transportation for Medical Care; Winter &

Summer Survival Gear; Advocacy &

Referral; and Monthly Home Cooked Meals

for PTSD Unit at Lyons, NJ VA hospital.

Mitchell called the Vets Day event a

major fundraiser for Operation Chillout that

people really enjoyed.

She said, for instance, that homeless vets

need help to empower themselves and inte-

grate back into society. Without attention,

before you know it they become amongst

the forgotten.

To provide permanent housing for the

homeless vets, for instance, it takes money

to do that, said Mitchell.

Thats all part of what they (Operation

Chillout) do, she added.

Their website is http://operationchill-

out.org/.

Vets Summer Fest Helping Operation Chillout Provide For Vets In Need

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By Elsie Walker

Normally, getting doused with a bucket of ice water

doesnt sound like something anyone would wel-

come, much less volunteer to do. However, the lat-

ter is just what Mt. Olive Township Council Vice President

Joe Nicastro did. He took the ALS ice bucket challenge.Nicastro and Rev. Rick Oppelt, of Flanders United

Presbyterian Church, are just two area people who have

stepped up to be drenched.

The idea of the challenge is to have a person get him-

self/herself videotaped pouring ice water over himself/her-

self, or having a bucket of ice water poured over his/her

head. Either the person takes the challenge or makes a

donation to the ALS association (or both). Also by posting

the video on social media, like Facebook, the person taking

the challenge brings about awareness of ALS and encour-

ages other to donate to the cause.

What is ALS? According the ALS Association,Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as

Lou Gehrig's Disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative

disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal

cord. Motor neurons reach from the brain to the spinal cord

and from the spinal cord to the muscles throughout the

body. The progressive degeneration of the motor neurons in

ALS eventually leads to their death. When the motor neu-

rons die, the ability of the brain to initiate and control mus-

cle movement is lost. With voluntary muscle action pro-

gressively affected, patients in the later stages of the disease

may become totally paralyzed.

The ice bucket challenge was started in July by some

ALS patients and the challenge is spreading worldwide.

In his case, Nicastro decided to take beat others to the

punch and take the challenge in his backyard before being

asked.

I took the challenge and made a donation as I think it

was important, not only to raise awareness, but also make adonation to help in the fight, he said.

Once hed done it, he was in the challenging seat.

I challenged fellow Council people from Mt Olive,

John Ferrante, Alex Roman and Ray Perkins [to do it],

Nicastro shared.

While many taking the challenge may have not been

touched by ALS, for some, the challenge and the awareness

that it brings strike a personal cord.

Oppelt was challenged by his sister-in-law, Nicolette.

I lost my dad to ALS back in 2001 and since then have

been aware of what a devastating illness ALS is for individ-

uals and their families. We were fortunate my dad did notlinger long with the illness; I have known several who con-

tracted ALS in their younger years who suffered horribly

for a long time. I have been amazed at how this thing [Ice

bucket challenge] has taken off and the amount of money

that has been raised in the past several months, Oppelt

shared.

Oppelt noted that one of the highlights of his summer

was watching someone else take the challenge. Following

his annual summer talent show, NJ 101.5 radio personality

Big Joe Henry took the challenge at Jenkinson's at Point

Pleasant Beach,

ALS is also known as Lou Gehrigs disease because the

Getting Doused with Ice for a Good Cause

famed baseball player was the first well- known figure to

have it. Coincidently, this year is the 75th anniversary of

Gehrig announcing that he was leaving baseball because of

ALS. What a fitting year to start the challenge.

For more information on ALS or to donate to the ALS

Association, visit http://alsa.pub30.convio.net

Joe Nicastro



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By Ejvind Boccolini

Scandinavian heritage was well-repre-

sented at the 30th annual

Scandinavian Fest held at Vasa Park

on Aug. 31, even after a fierce downpour

put it on hold for a short while.Attendees gathered under tents, or just

indifferently walked slowly around the

grounds after becoming soaked so quickly

that it was useless to fret over it.

Instead, all enjoyed the festivities. Many

were dressed in traditional clothing, as

demonstrations and displays of all sorts

helped to convey the arts, history, culture,

language, music, dance and food of

Scandinavia.

Hilde Lindstrom, Membership

Chairman, of the Leif Ericson Viking Ship,

Inc., was at the event with her group as they

have been in past years. They had historians

on hand, such as Steven Clarke and KarlSpalin, and, of course, their Viking ship was

proudly on display. They can be found on

Facebook under Leif Ericson Viking Ship,

Inc.

Jyri Erik Kork, a member of Pillerkaar,

the Estonian Folk Dancers of Washington

DC, said he loves the pancakes, at the

Scandinavian Fest, just before he was get-

ting ready to perform.

Vasa Parks Scandinavian Fest Always Rich With Food, Culture & CraftsPillerkaar has more than 30 years of

experience performing Estonian folk dances

at both U.S. and international venues with

hundreds of performances. The group has

choreographed excellent programs and,

most importantly, passed on Estonian cul-ture and tradition. Pillerkaar is a folk dance

ensemble initiated by Anu Oinas in 1971

comprised of Estonians, people of Estonian

descent, people who are married to

Estonians, and friends of Estonians.

Kevin DeFeo, Treasurer of Vasa Park,

said we do enjoy having the event here. It

was the 30th year of the Scandinavian Fest.

Erik Christenson, a Lake Hiawatha resi-

dent and member of Vasa Park, was dressed

in traditional garb and said he enjoys the

historical as well as modern aspects of thefestival.

Al Baumann, of the Swedish Jazz and

Saxophone Duo, which performed at

Scandinavian Fest, said we were here 4

years ago and were glad to be back.

He called the festival so colorful, with

crafts, music, and many wonderful things

all coming together in one place.

Terry Neill and Janet DAgostino-Neill

had a reproduction of a Viking ship on dis-

play and were on hand to speak about

Viking history. Terry said the ScandinavianFest at Vasa Park is always filled with very

knowledgeable Scandinavians, who ask

interesting questions - and challenging

ones.

She said they are genuinely interested in

their heritage.

Theyre proud of it and they spend timecultivating it, she said.

Neill said the organizers of the festival

really put a lot of care and thought into

Scandinavian Fest, and consider what peo-

ple would enjoy, in addition to eating and

buying things.

Henry Montferrante (stage name is Sir

Manfred Von Halstern) was in period armor

and clothing and demonstrated medieval

fighting re-enact

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