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ances such as stoves, refrigerators, washers,dryers, etc. Curbside pickup is availableyear-round by advance arrangement. Tohave one or more of these items removed,all you need to do is call the health depart-ment at the number below. There is a fee of $30.00 per item.

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REELERS Square Dance Club ishosting a free Introduction toSquare 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, improveyour 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 toMusic!

For more information, call 848-219-4152 or email [email protected]

Learn Square Dancing on October 7

Christ Church Budd Lake will behosting a multi-family yard sale andbake sale on Saturday, September

13th from9-4PM at 369 Sandshore Road inMount Olive. All of the proceeds from thesale will benefit children in need. Tables

are available for $20. For more informationcall Paula Ackley at 973-347-5457. TheChurch is located at the corner of Sandshoreand Smithtown Roads. The Yard Sale willbe held rain or shine.

Christ Church Budd Lake to Host Seventh Annual Multi-Family Yard Sale

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The new school year will bring manychallenges for children as they getused to more difficult work in all their

classes, and few subjects build on the prioryears work as much as math.

Many children simply arent ready to pickup where they left off.

Taking the summer off is good for chil-dren in a number of ways; they come back toschool relaxed and refreshed. However, theyalso come back rusty in their academic sub-

jects none more so than math. Kids who

have spent the summer without solving prob-lems, calculating answers and checking their

work not only need to refresh their memorieson key concepts but need time to build theirmath muscles back up. For many children,this can result in poor performance in theearly part of the academic year, says StaceyCordray of Mathnasium of Mendham,www.mathnasium.com/mendham.

One solution is some additional mathwork in the early fall months. This helps chil-dren warm up their math muscles and recallthose important concepts from the prior yearthey may no longer remember.

Mathnasium, for example, provides stu-dents with customized programs that with

Mathnasium of Mendhams Customized Programs Prepare Kids to Learn Once Againtwo or three hours of week of study canshake off the fog of summer and preparethem for the rigors of their new math curricu-lum. Mathnasium students have shown sig-nificant increases in performance on stan-dards-based tests in 20 sessions or fewer, theequivalent of a few months work. Childrencome to Mathnasium either to address diffi-culties they are having with math or to partic-ipate in advanced study so they can remainchallenged and further excel in their classes.Both groups of students understand the

importance of math education for success incollege and beyond.

Some students have the ability to startthe new academic year and keep up withtheir math classes by reviewing older materi-al on their own and doing enough problemsto bring their math muscles back into shape.But in our experience, many kids struggle. Aprogram of structured study at Mathnasiumof Mendham or elsewhere can make all thedifference between starting off well and havea difficult year, Cordray says.


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S t Judes Parish Center, 40 MaximDrive, Hopatcong, is hosting aChristmas Craft Fair on Saturday,November 15, 2014 from 9:00am to4:00pm.

Vendors wanted $25 per table 3 Tables

for $70.Something for everyone.For Information CALL JIMMY 973-

945-7522Free coffee for venders until 9:00am.

Early set up allowed.

Christmas Craft Fair

B azaar to be held on Saturday,October 25, from 9am to 3 pm in thePresbyterian Chapel of Hackettstown, 291 Main St (across fromour sanctuary.) Tea time 9 to 11, lunch

11:30 to 1:30. Holiday sundries, handmadeitems, white elephant table, and bakedgoods. Enjoy our church's website atfpchackettstown.org.

Presbyterian Chapel Hosts Bazaar

The Randolph Township PoliceDepartment, in conjunction withJersey Battered Womens Service , is

seeking volunteer advocates for a domesticviolence crisis response team (CRT).Applications are available now for a falltraining session.

The volunteer advocates are civilianmembers of the community who work inconjunction with the police to provide sup-port, information and referrals to victims of domestic violence at police headquarters.The advocates also discuss with the victimtheir legal rights in regard to obtaining atemporary restraining order.

Applicants must be 25 years of age orolder, have access to transportation, possess

a valid drivers license, be willing to serveon an on-call shift basis, and submit tobackground investigations and fingerprint-ing. Bilingual capability is a plus.

The 40-hour intensive mandatory train-ing course will begin in September and willbe held in the Morristown area.

To request an application, please contactOfficer Richard Biase of the RandolphTownship Police Department at973.989.7061.

If you or someone you know is a victimof domestic violence, you can stop bypolice headquarters located at 502Millbrook Avenue in Randolph at any timeand ask to speak to a domestic violenceCRT advocate. In an emergency, dial 911.

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D etailed program information,including meeting dates/times, reg-istration dates and applicable fees,is available for programs currently enrolling

participants through our online registrationsite.For further information, please call the

recreation department at 973.989.7081.Fall ClassesDance Classes

Classes exploring introduction to dance,pre ballet/ballet, and tap are offered. Classesstart in late September.

Who: Ages 2-1/2 to 5 (as of October 1)Registration: September

Music Time

This interactive parent/child class is anenergetic 45-minutes encompassingsinging, playing instruments and simpledance movements fostering a love of music.Classes run for 8 weeks starting in lateSeptember.

Who: Ages 1 through 4Registration: September

Toddle TimeToddle Time is an interactive play group

for 2-year-olds and their parents which willgive the children their first experience with

a teacher while still having their parentclose by. Activities will include an ageappropriate craft done with a parent (differ-ent each week), parachute/ball play etc.(interactive with parent), musical activitywith CDs, dancing and songs, story time(two stories each session), and large muscleplay outside on playground if weather per-mits. The program meets on Wednesdaysfrom 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. beginning inmid-October. Class size is limited.

Who: Age 2 (by date of first class)through 2 years, 11 months

Registration: OctoberTennis Lessons

Lessons include instruction on serving,forehand, backhand, volleying and matchplay. This program consists of four 1-hourlessons held on Saturdays at Brundage Parkfor girls and boys at beginner/intermediate

Randolph Rec Youth Programslevels of play. Lessons typically begin inOctober. Participants must have sneakersand a racquet.

Who: Ages 9 to adult

Registration: SeptemberBowlingBowling is offered at Circle Lanes on

Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. from Octoberthrough March. Each participant bowls 3games and shoe rental is included in thestandard fees. There is a one-time fee forUSBC membership.

Who: Ages 6 to 18 (as of August 1)Registration: September

Soccer ClinicThis clinic, open to boys and girls of all

skill levels, is designed to teach basic andadvanced skills in a fun, relaxed environ-ment. Clinic is held in November, duringthe teachers convention, 9:00 a.m. to 12noon at Freedom Park turf field.

Who: Grades K through 8Registration: October

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Businesses, particularly small business-es, understand the importance of establishing an online presence.Identifying new content strategies can helpkeep a company's name and business motto

fresh in the minds of consumers. Searchengine optimization, or SEO, and socialmedia use can greatly improve a business'online visibility.

Podcasting is another tool small business-es have at their disposal. Podcasts, oftenreferred to as on-demand audio content oraudiocasts, are usually short audio or videoclips. Typically they're episodic and arereleased at key intervals. Podcasting enableslisteners to determine when and where theywould like to receive content. Podcasts can beinformative, entertaining or a combination of both. All that's needed to tune in is a mobiledevice or Internet access.

Although podcasting was once a way topresent on-demand radio and other audio pro-gramming, businesses have redesigned pod-casting to use them for training and marketingand as another avenue to disseminate market-ing materials to the public and a target mar-ket. As opposed to visiting a website or read-ing newsletters and emails, podcasts are oftendescribed as more customer-friendly andaccessible.

There are several ways businesses canbenefit from podcasting, including:

Businesses can distribute valuable con-tent to increase customer loyalty. Podcasts enable you to be an industry and

news trend provider, which can set you apart

from the competition. Audio and video are very engaging

media and can keep customers engaged forlonger periods of time.

Podcasts increase marketing reach and

online visibility and can strengthen SEO. Syndication and repeat scheduling giveslisteners a reason to keep coming back formore content.

Podcasts can be promoted through socialmedia channels to make online marketingefforts even more cohesive.

Downloads of podcasts and transcriptscan be offered directly from your company'swebsite to drive even more traffic to the loca-tion.

It's possible to measure the success of digital audio because it can be tracked by thenumber of downloads and the number of social interactions with the content.

Podcasts work with the consumer'sschedule. If they are unable to listen to a pod-cast immediately, they can download contentand enjoy it on their own time.

Podcasts reach anyone around the worldwith an Internet connection, dramaticallyincreasing your potential customer base.

Content that is creative and fun shows anentirely new side of your business.

Consistent podcasts can be a great way toshare information about your business andimprove your online presence. A 20- or 30-minute podcast may be better received than abarrage of marketing emails or a monthlynewsletter.

The Benefits of Business Podcasting


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The Silverman family of Randolph hasstarted a tradition for their childrenof making a donation to a charity ontheir birthday. Noah Silverman learned atthe young age of four that giving to othersin the community is a great way to celebrate

his birthday. Noah asked friends whoattended his birthday party not to bring hima gift. Instead he requested teddy bears tobe donated to CASA of Morris and SussexCounties and distributed to children in fos-ter homes. The Silvermans understand the

A Fourth Birthday Brings Cuddly Teddy Bears to Children in Foster Carepower of compassion and philanthropy andthe importance of teaching this to their chil-dren.

The teddy bears received huge smilesfrom children who need something to cud-dle and who now know that another child isthinking of them.About CASA of Morris and SussexCounties

CASA of Morris and Sussex Counties ispart of a statewide network of community-based, non-profit programs that recruit,

screen, train, and supervise volunteers toadvocate for children removed from homedue to abuse or neglect. CASA is the onlyprogram in New Jersey that uses trainedvolunteers to work one on one with chil-dren, ensuring that each one gets the servic-es they need and achieves permanency in asafe, nurturing home. Visitwww.casamsc.org or call 973-998-7590 formore information about CASA of Morrisand Sussex Counties.


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W hen one door closes, anotheropens. In this case, its the samedoor.After months of closing for renovations

and planning, customers can once againfind their favorite gifts and wonderful newitems at The Golden Pineapple.

Many will recall The Golden Pineappleas the centerpiece of the Shops at 14 Pine

The Golden Pineapple is Back at 14 Pine Street Streets ten-room shopping experience.After selling their 14 Pine Street buildingearlier this year, proprietors Dick andDonna Lohmeyer have kept a smaller retailspace at the same address. As they begin anew chapter for their store, they have cho-sen a familiar name and the symbol of thehospitality their customers have come todepend on for the last 17 years. You willfind the new Golden Pineapple midway-back on the first floor at 14 Pine Street,around the corner from The Mayo ArtsCenter and two doors down from TheDublin Pub.

Since the store is smaller than everbefore, you'll know every item in it waschosen carefully theres no room anythingordinary. As always, you will find theunique and desirable in gifts and accessoriesfor the home. The store will carry expandedselections of customers favorite linesincluding chic recycled- aluminumMariposa serveware, frames and gifts; theFrench home fragrance system LampeBerger; organic and beautifully-fragrantPanier des Sens soaps and lotions and thepopular Byers ChoiceCarolers, with everyactive and limited edition item in theirlineand new signed limited editions com-ing early in October. Additionally, the store

will carry unique seasonal items for eachholiday including stunning ornaments andcharming Nativities for Christmas.

Customers will delight in finding hand-painted Florentine glass, striking art glass,distinctive handmade jewelry, Austriancrystal and enamel frames and hingedboxes, purse accessories and more. Therewill be treasures at every turn and our car-ing, longtime staff will help you find theperfect gift or treat for yourself.

Busy shoppers will be thrilled with thestores personal services including beautifulgift wrapping, daily shipping via UPS orUSPS, gift baskets, favors, corporate giftsand more. We look forward to helping youmake gift-giving magic happen!

The Golden Pineapple is ready for the2014 holiday season, now featuringHalloween and Fall and even Christmasgifts and decorative items for home. Let ushelp you set a spectacular Holiday table, orfind the perfect gift for your hostesses.

The Golden Pineapple is open Tuesdaythrough Saturday, 10:00 AM-5:30 PM witha later closing, 7:00 PM, on Thursdays.Extended holiday hours will begin in lateNovember. For more details visit the storewebsite at www.shop14pine.com or call973-267-0400.

A utumn is ripe with vibrant colorsand scenery. One of the more vividsights this time of year are thebright, orange pumpkins that adorn walk-ways and front porches of homes and busi-nesses. Not only are pumpkins ideal fordecorating, but they're also great to eat.

Some people who plan to carve jack-o-lanterns mistakenly believe the same type of pumpkin can be used in their favoriterecipes. But what carving pumpkins have invisual flair, they usually lack in flavor andsubstance. Instead, would-be pumpkincookers should look to other varieties if they plan to serve pumpkin on the menu.

Pumpkins are available from Septemberthrough December, but they peak inOctober. Many smaller pumpkins are betterand sweeter for cooking. Mini pumpkins,sugar, cheese, and pie pumpkins are vari-eties commonly used in recipes. The big

jack- o-lan tern pumpkins have stringy,watery flesh and will provide little to no

pulp for cooking.Select a pumpkin as you would any other

type of squash. Look for a firm pumpkinwith no bruises or soft spots. The pumpkinalso should have a deep orange color. Storepumpkins in a cool, dark area until ready foruse to prolong freshness. Wash the exteriorof the pumpkin in cool water before cuttingto remove any dirt and bacteria on the sur-

face of the pumpkin so it won't be trans-ferred to the pulp of the pumpkin.

Slice the pumpkin in half and remove theseeds and any stringy material. Rinse andsave the seeds for planting or roasting. Putthe pumpkin pieces in the microwave tocook or you can steam or bake them untilthe pulp is soft and the pumpkin falls off of the skin. Cool the pumpkins, then puree thepulp until it's smooth. You may want tostrain the pureed pumpkin with a cheesecloth to remove any excess water before

using in a pie recipe. Baked breads maybenefit from the extra moisture.

Key to Cooking with Pumpkins


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By Ejvind Boccolini

G aining 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 of individuals become involved and skillful inthe 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 suchstudents.

She said that as the industry grew overthe 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 andabout 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 of their 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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O ctober is Breast Cancer Awareness month andthroughout October 31st, Alfonso's Salon for the-fourth year in a row is joining the fight to defeatbreast cancer, the second leading cancer killer of women.The salon is offering pink hair extensions to com-

memorate the cause. The extensions are available in a shadeof brightpink for $12 each and in order to eliminate.Cash isrequired to eliminate any bank fees. There is also a limitedsupply of pink feathers available. 100% of donations andprofits for this fundraiser will benifit the Susan G. Komenfor the Cure."We are proud to help where we can to raisefunds to assist research, increase awareness and promotescreenings," says,Alfonso Merola, owner/stylist of Alfonso'sSalon at Sutton Plaza."Breast Cancer affects so many families. I have seen it touchthe lives of many of my clients, and happily count many assuccessful survivors of this disease, because of early detec-

tion.".The Salon has received two awards for their efforts tohelp defeat breast cancer.The non-permanent extensions area simple process and it only takes minutes to apply, Alfonsoreports. "We compress the pink extension into the hair with-out causing anyharm to the client's own hair. They look greaton women of all ages, from kids to seniors, with some cus-tomers getting two or three at a time. They can be easily cutto any length the client wants and will stay in as long asmaintained properly,client should come in with cleanhair,without any conditioning at the root area,a moisturizingshampoo and or conditioner is not used on the root area sothat extension will not slip out.

Alfonso is particularly excited about working with

groups for this worthy fundraiser. Last year he was invitedto Morristown Medical Center to apply extensions for staff during the shift change outside the caffeteria, and we are inthe process of setting up a schedule to do it again on 2 mon-days in Oct.

Check our facebook page for the days and hours.Highschool Cheerleader and sportgroups from the local area havealso come in as a team to show their support.It's a fundrais-er and a team building excerise all in one.

The salon will gladly eccept any donation even if cus-tomers dont want to take advantage of the hair extensionservices. A jar will be available at the front desk to anyonewishing to help the fight for a cure. Donation jars can alsobe found at Valentino's Pizzeria, Verizon Wirelessstore,Wine Rack, Flanders Cleaners, Flanders Bagels, andMandrin Village, all located in the mall.

In business for 30 years,Alfonso's Salon is a full service

salon,specializing in complete hair services such as hairextensions,color,highlights,cuts, styling, and specializedsmoothing systems such as Keratin Straightening andKeratin Express as well as perms and conditioning treat-ments. Manicures, pedicures, and waxing services are alsoprovided.

Hair extensions come in many varied colors and are doneall year round. Throughout his career,Alfonso has devotedhis time to the betterment of the hair industry.

He has done classes and demonstrations at showsthroughout New Jersey,N.Y. City,Boston, Atlantic City etc.He was also, past director ofthe N.J. Hair FashionCommittee and past chairman of the Warren County

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By Joe Klock, Sr.

The following material was salvaged from my ran-dumb notes on floating scraps of paper hereabout.None of it is ready, IMHO, for either full columnar treat-

ment or the shredder, thus it is submitted for your edifica-tion, vilification, aggravation or forwarding to otherdefenseless recipients.

- The past is a canceled check and the future, at best, apromissory note, so don't piddle away the present withpointless games of "what-if" and "if-only." Better to fixwhat you can and forget what you can't....like,maybe,TODAY!

- REMOTELY RELATED QUERY: Should terminatedpregnancies in Czechoslovakia be officially recorded ascanceled Czechs?

- 'Splain me this, if you can: When domestic animals are

found in inhumane conditions, they are taken away fromtheir owners. Young children in similar circumstances, onthe other hand, are customarily left with their delinquentnon-care-givers, who are subsidized for their negligence -this, presumably, under the (dis)guise of the sanctity of par-enthood.

- Among the higher aspirations of personkind (we arestriving here for political correctness) is inner peace, andthe road to that begins with acceptance - acceptance, that is,of situations we are powerless to change. Implicitly, thatrules out anything and everything we ARE able to changefor the better. It follows that "awfulizing," also called "stew-

ing without doing," is never an acceptable substitute for tak-ing action, however small a step it might be to toward solv-

ing or mitigating the problem at hand. Suffering in silence,in a free society like ours, is a self-inflicted

wound...so speak up or SHUT up!- Query for Atheists: How do you KNOW there is no

God...or do you just strongly BELIEVE that? If the latter,

you're in the same boat as the Doofuses you snicker at!- The number of people in our nation who are receiving

Federal Food Stamps has grown to more than 46 million.Meanwhile, the National Park Service continues to urgepeople not to feed wild animals. Their stated reason isbecause, "they will grow dependent on handouts and willnot learn to provide for themselves." A touch of irony here?

- "Now" is not a movable feast and "then" is not alwaysavailable for instant replay. As John Greenleaf Whittier putit, "Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these,'It might have been.'" So, if a "one of these days" irems ison your drawing board, why not pick this one? Life may not

be the party we had hoped for, but while we're here, wemight as well dance!- With another Election Day coming up, there's one very

important question to ask yourself: "Have I listened to bothsides of the issues?" If not, PLEASE don't vote unless anduntil you have done so!

- A greater danger for many (if not most) of us is not thatour aims are too high and we'll miss them, but that they aretoo low and we'll shred the bull's-eye! (There's a high prob-ability that some poor slobs invented 6-UP and PreparationG, then gave up trying).

- Successful people are often simply ordinary folks who

just did what many of their contemporaries, and most of their competitors, CHOSE not to do.

- A greeting card idea of mine that never made the cut('specially down heah in the Southland):

"Christmas is a ball for people one and all,Just gushing with good fellowship and cheer.But I wonder why the hell I shouldn't wish you well

At this cold, unfriendly, crappy time of year?Happy February 13th!"- Similar fate for one of my unsuccessful stabs at a par-

ody writing (to the tune of "Good Night, Irene."):"Just t'other day I got married; we had champagne and a

cake.Then me and my wife soon got parted, 'cause I made a

big mistake.I said, 'Irene, good night, Irene good night. Good night,

Irene, good night, Irene.But my bride's name was Phyllis."- WORDS TO LIVE BY:

- Always try to forgive - even if and when you can't for-get.- Always do your very best. If that falls short of success,

go with the flow and try again.- Always say something nice to everyone you meet

today...even "them" (you know who!)- Encore reminder: Always learn to live with those

regrettable thing in the past that you can't remedy now, sothey won't poop on your present or foul up your future.

Freelance wordworker Joe Klock, Sr. ([email protected])winters in Key Largo and Coral Gables, Florida and sum-

mers in New Hampshire. More of his "Klockwork" can be found at www.joeklock.com.

Chips Off The Old Klock


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T he Jonathan Slusher Memorial 5KRun/Walk and Kids Fun Run, a sanc-tioned USATF-NJ Grand Prix Race,begins at 1PM on Sunday, Oct 5 at thebridge in Califon. The course follows RiverRoad in Califon, loops left at Hoffman'sCrossing, continues back on the ColumbiaTrail, finishing at the train station. This is anevent within the Califon Street Festival sonon-running family members will haveplenty of exciting things to do at the festi-val.

Last year's race was run by 127 runnersand walkers and 10 children. Sixteen-year-old Erin McLaughlin of Califon finishedfirst overall with a time of 19:41. WarrenGeist of Asbury was the top finisher in themen's division with a time of 22:53.

Anthony Antonaccio, Sr. finished first in thewalkers division with a time of 48:18. Thecurrent course record for runners is held byDavid Reed of Middletown with a time of 16:27.3.

The Race is sponsored by the JonathanSlusher Memorial Scholarship Foundation a501-c-3 charity. For the past three years, inJon's memory, the foundation has funded13 scholarships of $1,000 each for area highschool seniors.

Register on line at http://www.run-racenet/findarace.php?id=14278NJ or at

jonhslusher.org. Checks can be madepayable to the Jonathan Slusher MemorialScholarship Foundation and mailed to 79Guinea Hollow Road, Lebanon, NJ 08833..For more information call 908-832-7383.

G et the Facts. Recognize the Signs.Each year, approximately 22,240women will be diagnosed withovarian cancer. In 2013, approximately14,230 women will die in the United Statesfrom ovarian cancer. Many women don'tseek help until the disease has begun to

spread, but if detected at its earliest stage,the five-year survival rate is more than93%. The symptoms of ovarian cancer areoften subtle and easily confused with otherailments.

Visit http://www.ovariancanceraware-ness.org for more information.

C ounty College of Morris (CCM) ishosting a closing reception to recog-nize the end of its specialSpectrum exhibition, featuring the workof 26 faculty and staff artists from theDepartment of Visual Arts.

The reception, which is free and open tothe public, will take place on Thursday,September 18, from 6 8 p.m. in the galleryat the Sherman H. Masten LearningResource Center (LRC) on CCMsRandolph campus, 214 Center Grove Road.

Consisting of paintings, photography,pottery, graphic design, sculptures and otherartistic mediums, the Spectrum exhibitioncelebrates both the talent of the CCM com-munity and the opening of the new andexpanded professional gallery at the col-lege. Selected pieces from the exhibition

also are available for sale.The exhibit, which opened in June, runs

until the end of the closing reception.Were pleased to present the local com-

munity with this opportunity to see the widerange of artistic works created by our facul-

ty, said Clayton Allen, chair of the VisualArts department. Its been a while since wehave featured the work of our faculty and Ibelieve the exhibition offers some valuableinsight into the caliber of teaching that takesplace at CCM.

The last time the Visual Arts faculty dis-played its work on campus was itsHomecoming exhibition in 2012, follow-ing a well-received show at the Universityof the Arts (Uarts) in Philadelphia. CCMVisual Arts professors were asked by Uartsto put on a multiple medium exhibition at itsgallery in recognition of the quality workproduced by CCM students who transferthere to pursue their artistic education.

The CCM gallery was expanded as partof the recent renovation of the LRC. Also aspart of that renovation, the colleges library

has been consolidated on the second floor of the building, a caf featuring views of thecampus was constructed, and more energy-efficient lighting and HVAC system wereinstalled.Credit: Life in MoPhoto

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T he Vets Summer Fest 2014 had agreat turnout said producer SandyMitchell in a recent phone interview,and the military dedication ceremony was

an emotionally powerful moment, as atten-

dees honored veterans at the Aug. 9 eventheld at Vasa Park in Budd Lake.

Mitchell said about 1,000 people attend-ed the event throughout the day, and addedthat she thanks everyone who participat-ed.

This included Picatinny Arsenal, SenatorSteve Oroho, the Knights of Columbus,vendors, sponsors, Eastern Propane, HarleyDavidson, the musical groups, and more.

Ray Chimileski, Operation Chillout,Executive Director, said This is OperationChillout's (OCOs) 4th annual fundraiser forour homeless veteran outreach. Proceedsfrom the event will enable us to providenew season-appropriate clothing, emer-

gency temporary shelter assistance, summersupplies and survival gear. A special fundhas also been set up to acquire an all-terrainRapid Response Vehicle to reach homelessvets in all locations in all weather condi-tions.

Those who purchased a ticket to theevent helped to support the survival of ourhomeless vets.

Operation Chillout website notes thatthere are up to 7,500 Homeless Veterans liv-

ing on the streets of New Jersey. Many face

acute Post Traumatic Stress Disorder andchronic illnesses of body, mind and spirit.Operation Chillout is counting on help fromthe public to enable them to move forwardwith their year-round outreach work.

In the winter, Operation Chillout pre-pares a backpack for a veteranman orwoman filled with NEW warm clothing,toiletries, survival gear, sleeping bags andinformation about local resources; deliveredfree of charge at locations where homelesspeople gatherlike food pantries, soupkitchens, temporary shelters, abandonedbuildings, 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 RapidResponse Outreach Team is active 24/7-365 days a year providing emergency serv-ices to our homeless veterans.

This years event featured many greatregional 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, asmall 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, NJ07461. You can call Sandy at 973-875-2068or email her at [email protected].

Operation Chillout notes that We arevets serving vets and they provide a RapidResponse Outreach Team; EmergencyTransportation for Medical Care; Winter &Summer Survival Gear; Advocacy &Referral; and Monthly Home Cooked Mealsfor PTSD Unit at Lyons, NJ VA hospital.

Mitchell called the Vets Day event amajor fundraiser for Operation Chillout thatpeople 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 amongstthe forgotten.

To provide permanent housing for thehomeless vets, for instance, it takes moneyto do that, said Mitchell.

Thats all part of what they (OperationChillout) 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

A pple will be the word of the dayon September 27th. A variety of mouthwatering apple items, plusentertainment, family fun, auctions, salesand much more will fill the grounds of theFlanders United Presbyterian Church ( 58Drakesdale Road in Flanders) as it holdsits 12th annual Apple Festival from 10am 4pm (rain date October 4th). The event alsoincludes a blood drive which hopes to meeta special goal. Church members KathyHinds Banfe and Karen Brand are co-chairsof the festival.

We will be serving such things as applepies and breads and apple cider donuts.There will also be an apple press for fresh-

pressed apple cider. We are also puttingtogether a cookbook of the items for sale,said Rev. Rick Oppelt, pastor of the church.

Banfe shared that activities sure to bringbig smiles to kids will be a hayride, gamesincluding a bouncy house, and arts andcrafts.

For those looking for things to buy, theevent offers a variety of things. RH Farmswill host a Farmer's Market; and for thoselooking for a special little something at abargain price, theres.a $2 Buck Table. The

event also includes a silent auction of small

items and a live auction of larger ones.Music, and even dancing, will grace the

area. The band, "The Middle Ages" willplay classic rock and new wave from the70's and 80's. Dancers from the DeNogla

School of Irish Dance will also be on handto entertain.

Oppelt explained that the funds raised bythe event support church special projectslike youth activities, mission endeavors,music programs and emergency situations.The event also supplies a day of fellowship.

Our annual Apple Festival provides ourchurch an opportunity to come together toprovide a fun, safe and delicious day of activities for the neighborhoods we serve. Itenables us to continue to be a lively

Presbyterian presence in our community, aswe have been for more than 50 years.explained Oppelt.

Also, that day, the Red Cross will bethere for the 2nd annual Fred SwinsonMemorial Blood Drive. Oppelt explainedthat Swinson was a long time active mem-ber of the church who died in 2013. Formany years, Swinson spear-headed theblood drive held at the Apple Festival.

Last year, it made sense to christen itthe Fred Swinson Memorial Blood Drive.

Last year, we had 32 donations, more than

Flanders Church Holds 12th Annual Apple Festival - Sept. 27th

we've ever had before and this year we areshooting for a goal of over 50. One of ourhigh school seniors is helping to organize itin an effort to earn a college scholarshipfrom the Red Cross, shared Oppelt.

September 27th is the date and the wordis apple. The Flanders UnitedPresbyterian Church apple festival is anevent not to be missed!

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O n Saturday September 27, 2014 the MorrisHabitat for Humanity ReStore will be holding its4th Annual "Go Green, Save Green" Sales Event.From 10am to 5pm shoppers will save 20% off everydaylow prices on the ReStores ENTIRE stock. During thishuge sale, you will be entertained by music from DJPudge while you visit booths and displays highlightingthe products and services of earth-friendly vendors. Theevent will also include free hot dogs and popcorn.

Aside from great bargains, shoppers can learn how torecycle and reuse old furniture and other household items.Let upcycler Carried Away help you enjoy living withoutbreaking the bank. Specializing in antique and vintagerestoration, and utilizing resources like Craig's list, fleamarkets, and the Morris ReStore, their designers workwith homeowners to create the home space and furniturethey desire. Andreas Interiors can also help you inte-grate your ReStore purchases to create the space of yourdreams. Junk-A-Haulics will take away your old furni-

ture and donate it to the ReStore if you desire to makeway for your new purchases. If saving energy is yourthing, you can learn about solar power from GeoscapeSolar. For information on Green Event vendors, please

visit www.morrisrestore.org/greenevent. Because this isa special event, other discount coupons will not beaccepted.

This awesome event is made possible by the generousdonation of time and services provided by SimplySunshine Events and John Pivko Photography.

Visit the ReStore located at 274 South Salem Street,Randolph, NJ 07869. It is open Tuesday 12-8pm,Wednesday & Friday 10am-6pm, Thursday 10am-8pm,Saturday 10am-5pm and is closed on Sundays andMondays. Cash, debit cards, Visa and Mastercard areaccepted. Donation drop offs can be made during storehours, or for larger items call 973-366-3358 to sched ule apick-up. To learn more about the ReStore and upcomingsales go to www.morrisrestore.org.

Morris Habitat ReStore Go Green, Save GreenSales Event Features Green Vendors & HUGE SAVINGS!

P lastic bottles are routinely recycled into other plas-tic items and new bottles, but they can be turnedinto much more. When you were sipping waterfrom that bottle, you probably never thought of the possi-bilities of wearing that very plastic. However, fabric

innovators are turning disposed plastic into durable gar-ments. When compared with producing virgin materials,recycling plastic products helps save up to 70 percent onenergy costs. Recycled bottles can be broken down intopellets of pure recycled plastic that is virtually indistin-guishable from virgin plastic. Then the pellets are turnedinto yarn, which can be woven as-is or mixed with otheryarns to produce polyester clothing. According to Waste2 Wear, a recycled clothing company, anywhere from 12to 20 bottles can be saved per garment and transformedinto anything from robes to shirts to uniforms. Recycledclothing presents yet another way to turn trash into treas-ure.

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By Cheryl Conway

Two local sisters who lost their fatherto lung cancer two years ago arestepping up awareness of the silentkiller by chairing and walking in the fifth

annual Northern New Jersey Free toBreathe Walk later this month.

The event is set for Sunday, Sept. 21, atHorseshoe Lake in Succasunna, with regis-tration at 10 a.m., rally at 11 a.m. and the5K walk beginning at 11:30 a.m. The walkis being hosted by Free to Breathe, a nation-al non-profit organization founded in 2001to support lung cancer survival throughresearch, fundraising and public awareness.

Keri Rutkowski, 32, of Morris Plains,and Kellie Smith, 35, of Morristown have

so far raised about $23,000 since gettinginvolved in Free To Breathe in 2011, aftertheir father was diagnosed with lung cancer.Their goal for this years walk is to reach$25,000, and to continue to raise awarenessof the disease; reduce the stigma that lungcancer is a smokers disease; and encourageothers to get involved in the organization.

I couldnt save my dads life but we aretrying to save other peoples lives, saysRutkowski. My dad did not have an easyway out. The pain level he had to endure, no

one deserves that.

Their father, Mike Smith, of MorrisPlains was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung can-cer in Feb. 2011 after worsening back painled to blood tests and a cat-scan. Rutkowskirecalls him complaining of back pain as

early as Dec. 2010, the same time the bliz-zards came, she says. We figured he wasgetting older. He was the type of guy whoshoveled everyones driveways.

But when the back pain got progres-sively worse, Mike Smith went for addi-tional tests which first showed an infectionin the lower back and then a weekend trip tothe emergency room for a biopsy of theinfection. After a cat-scan and bone scan,they learned on Wednesday, that it wasStage 4 Lung Cancer- Skima Cell

Carcinoma, with a tumor on his left lungthat had spread around his windpipe anddown parts of his spine.

After radiation treatments to shrink thetumors on his spine, followed bychemotherapy, Mike Smith- who was aretired supervisor of a local water company,volunteer firefighter and president of theMt. Kemble Fire Co.- fought the cancer for14 months. He died on May 4, 2012 at theage of 61, leaving behind his wife PeggySmith of Morris Twp.; son Matt Smith of

Manville; and two daughters-Keri and

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Kellie.

While blindsided with the suddennews when he was diagnosed, Rutkowskiand her family tried to stay positivethroughout the battle of fighting the diseaseand she says this attitude helped in the end.

My father and I and all of us are verypositive people, says Rutkowski. We saidthese are just statistics but we are going tokick its butt. He fought for 14 months. Ireally think the positive outlook helpedhim.

As part of their positive mindset, Kellie

Smith found the local cancer walk- Free to

Breathe in 2011 for spirits and cheering

him on, and organized a team of about 30walkers to participate. That was the onlyyear their father attended the walk, but theladies have been advocates ever since ascommittee members last year and co-chairsthis year requiring greater involvement,more planning and sponsorships.

New this year is a Kids Dash that invitesyoungsters to complete a 100 yard dash.

In their fourth year participating, the twosisters had 15 signed up on their team as of press time, with hopes to have 25.

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Deadline to register online is Sept. 17 for$20; mail-in registration is Sept. 16 for $23;and on-site registration for $25.

Besides raising money to support the

Free to Breathe Organization, the two sis-ters have three goals as part of their missionin fighting the disease.

When looking at statistics, they learnedthat lung cancer is the silent killer, withsymptoms that exist but are often ignored assomething of a lesser degree.

Who thought back pain would be stagefour cancer? asks Rutkowski, regardingher fathers diagnosis. It put a pit in mystomach. A former smoker, Mike Smithquit smoking 17 years prior to his diagnosis

because he wanted to live longer, saysRutkowski.If people had known what the symp-

toms are, situations if you are not feelingright, if there was more knowledge or moretests that could have been done? she ques-tions. There are tests for prostate cancer orbreast cancer; why is there nothing beingused that is preventative?

One of the symptoms of lung cancer iscommon stuff like a cough, but then thediagnosis is often a cold or allergies. If itspersistent, they really need to get checked.

People call it allergies.While attending an Action Summit for

Free to Breathe in Sept. 2011, Rutkowskilearned her roommates story of how shewas an advocate for her own health when

she took it upon herself to fight for a cat-scan and they found she had early stages of lung cancer. After having a lobectomy, thewoman from Ohio survived. She was anadvocate for her own body; she fought forwhat she needed and won.

Rutkowski recalls her dad always had alittle cough ever since she was little. Evenwith a regular check-up they said he wasfine. He needed a cat-scan or the bloodresults.

Besides encouraging others to become

advocates for their own health, the two sis-ters would like to reduce the stigma withlung cancer. While smoking is the leadingcause for lung cancer, exposure to radon isthe second leading cause to the disease.

If you have lungs you can get lung can-cer, says Rutkowski.

New cases of lung cancer shows that 10percent to 15 percent of lung cancer victimsnever smoked, totaling 20,000 to 30,000non-smokers diagnosed every year. Otherrisk factors include second-hand smoke,radiation, asbestos, air pollution and some

organic chemicals.For homeowners, Rutkowski recom-

mends checking radon levels every twoyears to make sure that remediation is notrequired. Every year Im checking it and

making sure its under zero, she says.When we learned about lung cancer welearned how much funding they werentgetting, says Kellie Smith about the scarystatistics. She says, People turn theirhead because of the relationship to smok-ing and how its self-inflicting. But Youdont have to smoke to get lung cancer.People dont realize you just need lungs toget lung cancer.

According to statistics, lung cancer takesthe lives of around 160,000 Americans each

year more than the total deaths frombreast, prostate and colon cancers com-bined. Although lung cancer is the leadingcancer killer, it is still the least-funded of all major cancers.

Their third goal is to market Free toBreathe and encourage others to getinvolved in the community.

We found that being with people wasvery healing, it helped us cope, saysRutkowski. People are very quiet aboutlung cancer; its hard to talk about. Its niceto know there are people who share that

experience and are trying to raise moneyand awareness.

In addition to the annual walk, Free toBreathe encourages other communityfundraisers. Rutkowski and Smith hosted a

pasta dinner last year raising $3,000; and acharity garage sale this year that raised$1,500.

Free to Breathe is a wonderful commu-nity, concludes Smith. Its goal is to doublethe survival rate by 2022, not an easy tasksince lung cancers five-year survival rateof 16 percent has not changed in more than40 years, making the need for researchfunding more critical than ever. In compari-son, the five-year survival rate for breastcancer has advanced to 98.6 percent and

prostate cancer to 99.2 percent, according tostatistics.To donate to Rutkowski and Smiths

team fundraising page, go to: http://partici-pate.freetobreathe.org/goto/forthelove-ofmike2014; or visitwww.freetobreathe.org/northernnj to createa team or make a general donation. Checkscan be written to Free to Breathe and mailedto: Free to Breathe, 1 Point Place, Suite 200,Madison, WI, 53719

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By Michele Guttenberger

Thomas Edison had an unconventional education. Hedid not start school until he was eight years old. PortHeron Michigan did not have a public school so heattended the private Reverend G. B. Engle School that wasclosest to his home. This school had rigid classroom disci-pline and Edison had a free inquisitive spirt that could notbe tamed. The school claimed Edison was a slow and rest-less pupil and he needed strict reprimanding. His motherNancy Edison strongly disagreed with the schools evalua-tion of her child. Fortunately, Nancy Edisons past profes-sion was being a Canadian school teacher and her solutionwas to home school her own son. The academic coursework Nancy Edison helped to motivate her son came fromreading R.G. Parker's School of Natural Philosophy and inthe later years from The Cooper Union (http://www.coop-er.edu/). Historians estimate that Edison had less than a

year of classroom schooling in his lifetime. Yet, he hadgreat academic skills and a real passion for reading books.Many of the books he read were advanced literary works forhis age.

In Edisons boyhood era, child labor laws were nonexist-ent or very lax. It was not unusual for children twelve yearsof age to procure regular employment with minimal adultsupervision. The Fort Gratiot train depot was a just a shortstroll from the Edison family home. So, at the age of twelve, Edison found his first job working for the railroad.He became a candy butcher on the Grand Trunk Railroadselling snacks and newspapers to passengers. He got toexperience traveling each day on the sixty-mile run fromPort Huron to Detroit. Preteenager Edison hitched a ride on

the best the late 19th Century offered in distance high speedtransportation while most adults were still traveling byhorse and carriage to their jobs. The long lay overs in thiscity presented him with a real world of discovery. Thisenabled a precocious young boy the time to explore the bigmetropolis on his own terms. He was given several hourseach day to the city. He made use of this idle time by join-ing the Detroit Young Men's Society. This gave him accessto the place of his dreams, a large library and reading room.Edison recalled his childhood library visits stating "I didn'tread a few books, I read the library."

Edisons childhood jobs kept him in the epicenter of technology. It was the rail system that also ushered in thetelegraph system. The telegraph area was news the networkcenter that provided the information for the newspaper pub-lication industry. As the rail station newspaper boy, he wasin the epicenter of all national news during a momentous

time of Americas own Civil War. Young Edison was alert-ed to milestone battlefront news hours or even days beforethe rest of America. This new technology of the telegraphpiqued his interest. He got to witness the telegram transmis-sions being relayed and he read all he could about telegraphcommunications with dreams of being an operator of thisnew technology. Edison wish came true by a twist of fate.Edison got the telegraph operator position when he savedthree-year-old Jimmie MacKenzie from a runaway trainheading his way. Jimmie's father was the Mount Clemens,Michigan station agent J.U. MacKenzie and his gratitudefor saving his sons life was to train Edison as the new tele-graph operator. This was a job that started the innovativeand technical journey that would become the hallmark of

his ingenious life.Thomas Edison had an extraordinary blended education

of dual experimental and academic learning. But his deep-est gratitude was to his professional academic teacher withthese sentiments "My mother was the making of me. Shewas so true, so sure of me; and I felt I had something to livefor, someone I must not disappoint." And Thomas Edisonschildhood Fort Gratiot Depot was turned into The ThomasEdison Depot Museum that offers educational programs inelectricity, energy, communications and magnetism to PortHurons local children.

See the results of this extraordinary education. Visit theThomas Alva Edison Museum - NPS - Open Wednesdaythrough Sunday. Hours are 10:00am - 4:00pm. AdmissionFee is $7.00 - 211 Main Street West Orange, NJ 07052 Visitwebsite for more details http://www.nps.gov/edis/index.ht

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