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No. 8 Vol. 3 www.mypaperonline.com March 2016

Afew o f Long Val-

ley Juniorettes

collected cans of

food recently for the Wash-ington Township Food

Pantry as part of their1,000 “can”paign food

drive. The girls created fly-

ers and spoke at events an-nouncing the campaign,

and were able to reach

their goal in two months.

Juniorettes is a non-

profit organization that is

sponsored by the LongValley Junior Women’s

Club. Juniorettes is open

for membership to allyoung ladies in seventh

through twelfth grade inLong Valley and surround-

ing areas. Juniorettes inde-

pendently leads their own

club and shapes their own

Girls Collect Food For Pantry

Pictured, from left, are Lauren Garcia, Caroline Oakes, Olivia Greer, Hailey Robinson, Ella Flana-

gan and Emily Schulok.

local agenda to support the

needs of their community

through service projects

and fundraising.

For more information,

visit: http://lvjuniors.org/

index.php/departments-

programs/juniorettes-club.

The Long ValleyFirst Aid Squad

Auxiliary plans tohold its' annual Easter

plant sale on Fri., March25 from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.

and Sat., March 26 from 9a.m. until 1 p.m. or sold

out. The sale will be heldat the Long Valley First

Aid Squad Building inLong Valley. Basket

arrangements of pottedplants and individual pot-

ted plants will be available.

Easter Plants For Sale


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Friendship Center children and

Heath Village residents recently

participated in a maple tapping

demonstration presented by Kevin New-

port, Heath Village director of Grounds.

Children were able to see how a tree is

tapped for maple sugar and hear more

about the process of how maple syrup is

produced. This is a great example of the

rich intergenerational programs that are

Children And Seniors Enjoy Maple Tapping Demonstration At Heath Villageoffered at Heath Village coordinated by

The Friendship Center. These experiences

include pen pal relationships, craft proj-

ects, holiday parties and story hours. For

more information on the Friendship Cen-ter Intergenerational Child Care Center,

contact Jennifer Jensen at 908-852-2221.

Heath Village is a full-service retire-

ment community in Washington Town-

ship. For more information, call

908-852-4801 or visit at www.heathvil-lage.com.


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Beautiful me gradu-

ates celebrated the

end of the workshopwith a performance finale

on Mon., Feb. 29, at 7:30

p.m. at the Highlands Ridge

Barn. The girls decorated

the barn, dressed up and re-cited a monologue.

Family and friends were

invited to share in the cele-

bration by viewing their in-

spiration boards, listening to

inspiring statements aboutthe girls transformation end-

ing with a dessert reception.

Beautiful me graduatesreceived special recognition

with a flower bouquet andcertificate of achievement.

More girls mentoring

programs to be offered in

the summer. For informa-

tion, reach out to [email protected].

Chester Township recre-

ation is looking for volun-

teers to help run and execute

these types of programs in

the community. If interested

in helping out please con-

sider joining the recreation

committee which meets

once a month at Chester

Township municipal hall.

Make a difference!

Kristin Skipper Photography

Girls Celebrate Their Beauty

The Chester-Long Valley Rotary is

planning a 70 year anniversary cele-

bration. It is searching for former

members. Please call Bill McGuire at 908-

876-3584 and leave a name and contact

number. Responses with final details will

come at a later date.

Let’s Move with Cardio Dance! Come

and join Washington Township

Recreation and move to the soundsand lyrics of The Oldies, 60's, 70's and 80's.

Grapevine, samba, sashay and more! The

easy-to-follow program allows anyone any

age to perform the moves.

Open to everyone including seniors.The 10 sessions are scheduled for Thurs.,

April 7 through June 9, from 12:30 p.m.-

1:15 p.m. with a non-refundable fee of $51.

All classes will be held at the WashingtonTownship Senior Center, Long Valley.

Space is limited so register no later than

April 4. For more information contact the

recreation office at (908) 876-5941; email

[email protected]; or visit www.wt-morris.org.

The Friends of the Chester Library

plans to sponsor a book sale on Sat.,

April 16, at the Chester Library,

from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. They are currently

accepting gently used books. Fiction andnon-fiction books, both hard cover and pa-

perback, for adults, young adults and chil-

dren are most wanted. CDs, DVDs and

video games may also be donated, but no

out-of-date media. Books must be clean

and in good condition. Please do not bring

computer, financial and travel books more

than two years old or musty, stained and

water damaged books. Donations will beaccepted until Thurs., April 14.

For more information, call the library at

908-879-7612.

Recreation Offers Dance To The Oldies

Calling All Former Rotary Members

Chester Library Book Sale Set


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scarves, handbags or belts that just

gather dust in the closet or dresser,don’t miss this free opportunity to meet with

Sharon Kornstein, certified image profes-

sional, and founder of Image Design, LLC.,

at the Free Vintage Jewelry & Accessoriesprogram set for Mon., March 28 at 2 p.m. at

The West Morris Regional High

School District is pleased to offer its

second annual summer enrichmentprogram for students entering grades six

through nine. Its goal is to offer learning ex-

periences that are innovative and fun for all

students. Courses will be held on the West

Morris Central High School Campus inChester on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 11:30a.m.; and noon to 2:30 p.m., Thurs., June

23 to Fri., July 1.

In addition to computer coding, robotics,

and computer modeling, students may also

select from environmental science, DNA,

forensic science, art and music classes.Chorus, band, and strings (grade three and

up) are also available. The fee is $185 per

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rhsd.org.

Free Program On Jewelry And Accessories FashionHeath Village Retirement Community.

Sharon will demonstrate how to incorpo-

rate vintage pieces into everyday style help-

ing to look and feel great any age!

Start your spring cleaning early and bringa couple of pieces of jewelry and/or acces-sories to get Sharon’s ideas on how to make

the most of these time-honored items.

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CHESTER BORO $449,000

Just move in to this picturesque Ranch. Gleaminghardwood floors throughout! Walk to quaint MainStreet for restaurants& shopping. Beautiful yard!Large finished basement! Hurry! Won’t last!

GRACE STAMPF(917) 716-4813

CHESTER BORO $1,499,000

Paver driveway sit. on 5 prof. landscaped in TroutBrook Farm Estates. Feats. ]open floor plan, freshlypainted, refin. h/w flrs thruout. Granite Kit. feats top-of-the-line appls w/sep. Breakfast Rm. MBR: hugedouble closets, Bath. Walk-out L/L fin. w/full Bath, wet

Bar, Sliders to pool & Spa w/2 Cabanas.PAMELA WILDRCIK

(908) 310-5117

DENVILLE TWP. $309,000

A great value in Denville! Clean & well maintainedloc. on quiet dead end st. Home offers a generoussized first floor BR & full bath. Offers a large fin. bsmt.w/wood burning fplc. Walk outside & enjoy the largeswimming pool and deck. Located just minutes from

Rt. 80 this home will be high on your list!CHRISTOPHER CLEFFI

(973) 714-9005

JEFFERSON TWP. $569,000

Preston Lake Estates! Beautiful views close to 6 acres,prof. landscaping. Sunroom surrounded by forest &warmed by a gas stove. Tall ceilings, GR w/fplc., eat-inkit. w/room for entertaining, separate place for FDR.MBR has high ceilings, walk-in his/hers closets, a mas-

ter bath with a soaking tub and double vanity.LIZA WILEY

(503) 530-6166

MENDHAM TWP. $599,000

Location, location, location! Spacious ranch loc. oneast side of town and has plenty of wonderful pos-sibilities! Original 50’s kit. & baths plus fin. bsmt. Al-most 3 priv. acres that back up to woods. Screened inporch. 4BR’s, 2 lg full baths, oversize 2 car gar. Rolling

stream at back of property.DANA DONALDSON

(908) 310-8936

MT. ARLINGTON $374,900

Freshly painted 4BR, 3 full bath ready to move in. Allnew appls and fixtures. New Timberline High Defini-tion roof, hardwood flrs, LR w/cath. ceiling. Kit. hasall new LG s/s appls, granite counters, new customcabinets. Breakfast area, FDR. Sliders to lg deck, new12X11 Mbath w/skylight, tiled shower, linen closet.

SYDNEY USTER(908) 246-8753

MT. OLIVE TWP. $230,000

Buy a piece of history, Budd Lake named after Col.John Budd, long established as summer getaway forcity folks in the 1930’s had some prominent entertain-ment on the lake.

RAFFAELE RUGGIERO(973) 607-7855


Cul-de-sac. Lg. rooms, 2 fplcs, 2 poss. Msuites, h/wfloors, eat-in-kit. w/sliders to deck, priv. fenced in backyard, fin. part. bsmt. 1 Msuite on 2nd flr w/2 walk-in closets, full bath. I/G pool. 2nd poss. master on 1stflr w/access to main bath, sitting area w/fplc. Any/alloffers subject to 3rd party approval. Being sold strictlyas is c ond. All inspections/repairs & twp. requirements.

CYNTHIA HOUSER(973) 229-0706


New Construction - only 5 units total (1 already undercontract). Sit. on over 3 acres, allowing for privacy.Large eat-in-kit. w/granite countertops. Spac. livingarea w/10’ ceilings on main level; C/AC, gas heat, 1 ca rgar., & much more! All conveniently loc. close to shop-ping, public transportation, major hwys. A must see!!

KATHLEEN HILL(973) 219-6256


Move-in condition, great location Numerous upgradesie: new windows, furnace, water htr, upstairs carpet-ing over hwd, trex deck, upgraded baths. A MUSTSEE! Solar panels installed lowering energy costconsiderably!

DOUGLAS WEAVER(908) 797-9130


Bennington! Lovingly maintained, 4BR, 2.5 Bath col.feats H/W flrs thruout, renov. baths, new S/S apps, Co-rian C’tops, lg deck. New: roof, driveway, A/C. Newerwindows. Part. fin. bsmt. w/workshop & storage. BR’shave H/W, double closets (Master has W/I), ceilingfans. 1 acre lot. Could accommodate a quick cl osing.

AVYRIL BRADY(201) 317-0073


CH Col., Office w/ sep entrance. 4BR, 3 baths, 3 cardet. gar. 1st flr feats grand foyer, huge EIK, FLR & DR,FR w/ wb FP, den, full bath, sgd to oversized deck, hottub, 1 acre level lot. w/fish pond, hot tub. 2nd floor,huge Rec Rm, 2 full baths, attic, H/W flooring on bothlevels. Possible in-law suite. A Must See Home!

SHARON CARUSO(973) 945-8148


New Const. Built w/effic. w/Energy Star New HomeGuidelines - QUICK CLOSE AVAILABLE. Spac. Eat-InKit. w/huge C/I, SS Appls, Granite Counters. Many up-grades, Trex Deck, Front Porch, C/Vac, sod, SprinklerSystem. Custom Trim, Box Molding. DR & MSuite w/Tray Ceiling. His/Her Walkins, MBath w/ double CornerSinks. Sub-Division is Great for Commuters.

MELISSA ROBERTIELLO

(973) 725-7175

ROXBURY TWP. $425,000

Level 2.77 acre, 2658 sq. ft. w/added bsmt. Spac. w/open floor plan. Den w/wb fplc. & wet bar, open toFR w/sliders deck. Sun room off kit.! MBR w/3 cl osets,tray ceiling, recessed lighting, full bath w/beautifulstone tile. Bsmt. can be used as inlaw suite. Lg. 2 cargar. w/walkup stor. Too many things to mention!

TAMBLYN “TAMMY” ABRUSCI

(973) 229-3322


Expanded Col., updated kit. w/maple cabinetry w/built-in wine rack, bill-paying desk w/organizers. Lgbreakfast area within kit. CI w/counter seating for 4+.New kit. appls. 1st fl oor laundry. den/5th BR w/closet.All BRs are spacious. Bsmt. (part. fin.). IG heated pool(soar-panel heating system), fire-pit. composite deck.Home backs to wooded town lot.

TAMMY O’BRIEN ROSELLE

(973) 445-0443


There’s no place like home! Cul-de-sac location. Beau-tiful home offers: two story foyer, updated kitchen,multi zone heat, in-ground pool with backyard bigenough for entertaining and volley ball. Open floorplan in family room has a wall of glass doors,hard-

LORI BRAUER

(973) 229-4508

WASHINGTON TWP. $469,000

4BR, 3.5 Bath on private wooded lot. HW floors thru-out. Updated Kit. w/Granite counter-tops, Meile appls,maple cabinetry. Lg deck, fin. walkout ground levelBsmt. to paved patio w/koi pond. Lg DR w/adj. LR, FR,half bath, 1st flr Laundry room. MBR, bath, l g walkincloset, 3 more BRs & Loft area, Ground level is hand-icap accessible, full bath, sauna, radiant htd floors.

ROSEMARIE HELDMANN

(908) 334-2042


To Be Built. This is one of four new homes being built.You can customize your home.

LYNNE GORMLEY

(973) 219 - 0726


Kit feats stone tile flr,newer appls, Butlers Pantry,rear staircase. Frenchdrs to Brazilian Ipe deck,Gazebo,priv.rear yard. 1st flr LR & DR w/HW,moldings,study w/ built in bookcases, FR w/see thru fplc to Conserv.w/builtin bookcases, Sun Rm w/skylits.2nd flr Primary Suite w/walkin Cali. Closets,Bath w/remodeled shower, Sitting Room w/FP. 3 add.BR’s w/Cal.Closets,Jack & Jill bath,main bath & Bonus Room.WalkoutLL feats cedar lined Wine Cellar,Media Rm w/wet bar,Kegerator,Rec,Office,Exercise Rm.

MARY GRANT(908) 803-4523


Custom inter. details thruout! Feats H/W flrs, conser-vatory, sunroom w/rad. ht flrs, generator, sec.cameras/system, builtin speakers, FR w/stone fplc., cofferedceiling! Many updates! Backyard w/multilevel patiofeats IG pool & spa. Pool house w/all pool equipment,backyard is entirely fenced in with a metal fence.

CYNTHIA “FIELD” RUGGIERO(908) 399-3408


Immac. brick front col. w/updates thruout, generator, 1yr old roof, IG sprinkler sys., huge multi-level deck w/screened Gazebo, hot tub, builtin BBQ, 3 acres, 4BRs,3.5 baths, 3 car gar., walk-out bsmt, c/vac, home secsys., c/air, natural gas! Most rooms on the first levelboast hardwood floors. NEW SEPTIC as of 3/16. Thehome of your dream awaits!

CYNTHIA “FIELD” RUGGIERO(908) 399-3408

NEWTON $249,000

Quiet location. Floor refinished/stained, newer carpetthruout, new wood flrs on ground level, new ADT sec.sys., gour. kit. w/new tile, updated bath w/glass show-er dr, new light fixtures/ ceiling fans, newer winds,roof, furnace w/ recent service, newer water heater,driveway sealed. Good mother/daughter opportunityw/LL fin. w/bath, walkout.

LISA FISCHER(201) 852-7584

ALLAMUCHY TWP. $369,000

PRICE REDUCED. Glenwood Model loc. Numer. up-grades w/maple kit. cabs, granite counters, tile back-splash, stone fplc, custom base, crown moldings, H/Wflrs most of main level, Msuite w/enorm. walk-in clos-et, priv. bath w/lg tub, stall shower. New paver frontwalkway/steps, generator. Full walk-out bsmt.viewsfrom upper and lower l evel decks.

VICKI O’LEARY(908) 268-4345

WHITE TWP. $359,900

Colonial w/gingerbread trim in desir. White Township.H/W flooring and tile on 1st floor. Enter the foyer ofthis lovely home and the gingerbread trim continues.DR & LR w/bay windows. Open floor plan from kit. toFR, w/gas fplc. Bsmt. w/room that can be used as a5th BR. New carpet on entire 2nd floor & stairs. Freshpaint in 2BRs.

KATHLEEN REIDINGER(908) 256-0326


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NEW LONG VALLEY LISTING...$472,000

Washington Township 3+ Open and Wooded Acres is the Loca-tion for this 4 Bedroom, 2 ½ Bath Colo-nial Home. Great UpdatedKitchen with Cherry Cabinetry, SilestoneCounter tops, Stainless Steel Stove, Mi-crowave & Refrigerator, Dishwasher &Breakfast Bar. Spacious Living Roomand Family Room, both with Fireplaces!Hardwood Flooring in the Dining Roomand all Bedrooms. Full, Finished Base-ment. Large Multi-tiered Deck withGazebo and Hot Tub. Oversized 2 carGarage. A Must See!

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The cards were flying on Feb. 20 asthe Long Valley Junior Women’s

Club played host to the second An-

nual Casino Night Fundraiser. The event,

held at the Black Oak Country Club in

Long Valley, was more successful than an-ticipated and raised more than $8,000 for

the town’s emergency services.

The 92 attendees enjoyed games of chance as well as a silent auction and raf-

fles. Table sponsors for the evening con-

tributed greatly to the cause. The money

raised will be helping to offset the costs

of lifesaving equipment for the First AidSquads and Fire Departments.

Casino Night SupportsLocal Emergency Services

Come out and join Washington Town-

ship Recreation to say goodbye tothe freezing temperature and say

hello to a little “Taste of Spring,” set for

Sat., April 23, at 3 p.m.The Recreation Dept. will be hosting a

free “Taste of Spring” dinner for seniorsonly at Washington Twp. Senior Center in

Long Valley. This is a first come first serve

basis and limited enrollment will be ac-cepted to residents and non-resident or non-

resident seniors.

To register, call the office at (908) 876-5941 or email [email protected] be-

fore April 15. No shows will be subjectedto a $12 charge.

Seniors To Taste Spring Next Month


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Boy Scouts from

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temperature of 110 F on

Sat., Feb. 13, at High Point

State Park in Sussex. The

hikers, from left, are SamPontier, Luke Degen, Eric

Degen, Tyler Longo, Rob

Maier and Chris Maier with

Jim Magurie taking the pic-

ture. The high winds and

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The story of Black Oak Golf Clubbegan more than 30 years ago, but alot had to happen before becoming the

idyllic vision of golf that it is today. The mostcompelling part of the story is not the wet-

lands, the movement of dirt or the dedicationof the membership – it is the story of thosewho brought it to life. One would be hardpressed to find another golf club in the statethat has taken more vision, time, energy, andsweat from a core group of dedicated owners.

From Joe Hays, who acquired the prop-erty more than a quarter century ago as aworking farm, to his son Pete Hays who ledthe development of the course, to PeteRochelle, who built both the course and theexquisite clubhouse that was finally com-

pleted in 2015, each owner partner has pro-vided and continues to provide invaluablecontributions to the club. Owner, Black OakCourse Architect and PGA legend DavidGlenz is likely the only golf course architectwho is on property day in and day out, yearsafter completion of the course. Local busi-nessman and managing partner Bob Vreelandkeeps an eye on the day to day finances of theclub.

At its core, Black Oak Golf Club is a localclub where local individuals and familiesgather with golf as the center of activity, saysGeneral Manager and Director of Golf DanPasternak. “Certainly this is one of the finest

and most beautiful 18-hole championshipcourses in the state,” he says, “and it wasn’tthat long ago that it was just a dream in theminds of the owners.”

In addition to its owners, Pasternak be-lieves that there are several factors that makethe club, located in Long Valley, the uniqueoasis that it has become. One is the relaxednature of its membership. Another is the in-credible staff that includes Glenz, a legendaryPGA player and instructor, PGA Tour winnerand multiple winner of NJPGA major cham-

pionships. Head Golf Professional BrianJones is a former NJPGA Teacher of the Yearand an expert in the rules of golf. Jones hasacted as an official at The Masters, RyderCup and the PGA Championship, and is vicechair of the PGA of America Rules Commit-tee. Pasternak himself is a PGA of AmericaBoard Member and award winner. A moreaccomplished golf staff would be hard tofind.

Black Oak Golf Club: A Dream Come TrueLast year was a transition season for the

club that has become the talk of the town. Itslong awaited clubhouse opened mid-seasonto rave reviews from the members.

“The dream is finally a reality,” says

Pasternak. “Until this year, Black Oak hasbeen a work in progress. The 2016 seasonwill be the first time members and theirguests will experience a club with completeamenities – terrific golf, events, parties and

first rate culinary experiences.”Some of the best amateur players from

across the region choose to play at BlackOak, yet the majority of the membership ismade up of local residents, many of whom

don’t play golf. For them, it has become thecenter of their social universe. A range of memberships are available to fit every situa-tion, with families at the heart of the offer-ings.


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Breakthrough Treatment Now Available In Long Valley Imagine thirty to forty years ago if you were told that lasers

would replace scalpels in surgery or that robotic instruments would

build cars; you may not have believed it. By the same token would

you believe that chiropractic treatments could be performed usinga special hand-held instrument developed by NASA scientists; all

while you were sitting in an upright position without turning or

twisting movements?Advances in computers and engineering technologies have been

able to uniquely blend with chiropractic in order to both analyzeand treat the human body in such a way that was never before real-

ized.According to Dr. Michael S. Hyjek, “This new form of comput-

erized treatment is so gentle and effective, that it amazes even the

most skeptical patients. It’s called the Impulse IQ Adjuster and isthe latest, state-of-the-art technology in existence today, and the

only one in the Long Valley area”The Impulse IQ Adjuster can safely and gently analyze and treat

the spine and other joints to remove the nerve impingement that is

often the cause of pains in the low back, neck, shoulder and else-where in the body. It also works on a variety of muscular conditions

to loosen tight muscles with ease and comfort. Many patients saythat it’s like getting a mini-massage.

It can also help increase the amount of motion in almost any

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panies including medicare.Dr. Michael S. Hyjek, “the secret to the Impulse IQ Adjuster lies

in its advanced piezoelectric sensor that is able to detect the slightest

amount of restriction in a joint and then deliver an extremely pre-cise adjustment.” He says that “Even though traditional forms of

adjusting also work, people are drawn to this new technique because

of how gentle it is and does not involve any twist-

ing, especially in the neck. Many people love get-ting adjusted with traditional manual techniques,

all of which are safe and effective, but there are a

large number of people who never get to experi-ence the amazing benefits of chiropractic because

they are scared to have their spines adjusted in

that way,” says Dr. Michael S. Hyjek, Now, there is no longer a

reason for anyone to be weary. The Impulse IQ Adjuster is perfectfor anyone who has been thinking about going to a chiropractor,

but hasn’t yet made that decision. Dr. Michael S. Hyjek, wantseveryone to be able to experience these same benefits and if you

have any of the following conditions, the Impulse IQ Adjuster

may be the answer you’ve been looking for…• Low back discomfort • Fibromyalgia

• Sciatic nerve pain * Planter Fascitis• Neck and shoulder pain • Knee or hip pain

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Some of Long Valley’s ladies are looking a little

more put together after attending a recent personal

styling event hosted by Racks Valley Boutique.

Racks was buzzing with customers who came out tomeet Personal Stylist Tracey Sloan and have a wardrobe

makeover.

“This was so much fun, I think Tracey is my new best

friend” were the words exclaimed by LVJWC member

Sue Stephen, and that feeling was reiterated by severalother customers throughout the day. The highlight of the

day came when Tracey pulled two pairs of jeans off the

rack for a customer, and pronounced that they were high

end designer jeans with a retail price tag of $200 new,

but cost the customer less than $10.

Sloan is a well sought after stylist who donated her

time to the boutique to help give back to one of the com-

munities she frequently works in. Racks is looking for-

ward to hosting Sloan at the boutique again this fall.Racks Valley Boutique is a non-profit business ven-

ture sponsored and run by the Long Valley Junior

Women's Club. Racks accepts all clothing and accessory

donations from the community, and restyles and re-sells

those items to raise money for its general fund. Racks islocated at 20 Schooleys Mountain Road and is presently

open on Thurs. from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. and Sat. from noon

to 3 p.m. Customers can visit Racks Facebook page to

stay up to date on hours of operation and special events.

https://www.facebook.com/RacksThriftBoutique/.

Racks Resells Clothing For Women’s Club Profit

Pictured, from left, Stylist Tracey Sloan and LVJWC mem-

ber Sue Stephen showing off the $200 designer jeans found

at Racks.

Washington Township Recreation Department

plans to host a “Free Etiquette demonstration”

on Mon., April 11, at 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. at the

Senior Center in Rock Spring Park, Long Valley.Ever been in the situation when a child embarrasses

himself as well as the rest of the group with his behavior?

Nutritional Coach Kiera Mitchell is back to put a stop to

this and instruct the proper “Etiquette involved.” During

this informational class the students will learn how to set

a table to understanding how to clear a table and clean

plates. And the best part is that everyone gets to sit and

enjoy a delicious dinner!This class is opened to grades three through seven.

Pre-registration is required. Call or email recreation to

register at (908) 876-5941 or [email protected]

before April 1.

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The Golden Age Seniors Club of Long

Valley is open to anyone age 55 plus

and is not limited to Washington

Township seniors. The club meets first and

third Tuesday’s of every month at the Wash-

ington Township Senior Center in Long Val-ley. The meeting begins at 11 a.m.

Come and check it out, meet new people

and find out what trips the recreation depart-

ment is planning. The group goes to lunch

once a month to various restaurants.

For additional information, contact Presi-

dent Catherine Doskotz at (908) 269-8112 orVice President Helen Sutton (973) 347-0663.

Seniors Meet Monthly

The following adult programs are set

to be held at the Washington Twp.

Public Library in Long Valley.Try - It - Coloring Night for grown-upsis scheduled for Wed., March 23, at 7 p.m.

Have fun with the new trend in adult re-

laxation and mindfulness. Coloring pagesare provided. Use the library's markers and

colored pencils or bring own.

Snacks provided by the Library.Lunch n Learn - Estate Planning, Mon.,

March 28, at noon. Lunch is $2.

“Ever wonder what a Power of Attor-

ney is? When would one need to worry

about a guardianship? What is the differ-ence between a Living Will and a POLST

form?

Come join the members of the Gold-

berg Law Group for a presentation on the

basics of Estate Planning. This presenta-tion will outline the five basic documents

that structure an individual’s estate plan,

explain why these documents are impor-tant, connect how each document interacts

with one another, and most importantly,

educate how each document protects a per-son.

Ikebana floral design, Wed., March 30,

at 7 p.m. Sandy Nielsen from the Garden

Club of Long Valley will demonstrate.

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

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By Cheryl Conway

Soccer season will be kicking in again soon and with thatmore cases of kids getting hit with head injuries due toheading the ball, running into posts or even another

player.Measures have been taken by the United States Soccer

Federation to create a policy to limit head balls by youth play-ers. The new guidelines which may begin in the fall of 2016are expected to prohibit players 10 years old and youngerfrom heading the ball. The regulations also aim at reducingheaders in practice for players who are between the ages of 11 and 13.

Soccer organizations are not alone in taking initiativeswhen it comes to concussion, whether it involves minimizingor placing greater awareness on the impact a concussion can

have on an individual, especially if the brain is not allowedenough time to rest.

Dr. Catherine Mazzola, the director of Pediatric Neuro-logical Surgery at Morristown Medical Center and Dr.Richard Servatius at the Rutgers’ Stress and Motivated Be-havior Institute (SMBI) are conducting a study to understandhow head injury affects brain functions such as attention,learning and memory.

“Every year we see hundreds of kids with traumatic braininjury (TBI),” says Mazzola, who has been treating children

with TBI since 1995.Several young patients have come in to Mazzola’s care

that were concussed from heading a soccer ball or injuredduring the game. Restricting head balls to younger playersmay protect those young brains, she agrees.

“I think that’s a good thing,” says Mazzola. “You onlyhave one brain; it’s a good idea to take care of that brain.”

The safety initiatives were brought on as a resolution froma class-action lawsuit filed by parents and players in 2014against U.S. Soccer, FIFA and the American Youth SoccerOrganization regarding negligence in treating and monitoringhead injuries sustained from playing soccer.

According to that case, nearly 50,000 high school soccerplayers sustained concussions in 2010- more players than inbaseball, basketball, softball and wrestling combined, accord-

ing to a New York Times article.“That kind of contact with a ball can do damage to the

brain tissue,” says Mazzola, and may only be apparent on amicroscopic level.

One of the main obstacles in dealing with concussion isthat doctors can not diagnose a concussion based on a catscanor MRI, says Mazzola. A person may have no signs of a frac-ture or bleeding, but that does not mean a child’s brain hasnot suffered an injury.

Mazzola says more attention has been given on the issue

of concussion than it has in the past based on more studieson the impact that concussion can have on a person’s brain,especially when not given enough time to heal or rest.

“We didn’t realize how much damage is done when youhave multiple concussions,” says Mazzola. “We have moreawareness of long-term effects of concussion.” A child witha concussion will almost show signs of slow processing. Aftertime their cognitive performance will function.

“We’ve realized how important and damaging, how repet-itive or mild, brain damage is on the young brain,” she ex-plains. “Mild brain injury can affect that child’s cognitivelong-term outcome. The younger the child, the more vulner-able because the brain is not fully developed yet.”

Younger children who head a soccer ball also have neckmuscles not as strong as older children and can therefore face

some whiplash, she adds.“The younger they are the more they are at risk for injury,”

says Mazzola, co-founder of the New Jersey ConcussionCenter.

With the implementation of the ImPACT Test, a mini IQtest that can be taken online to measure a person’s perform-ance in certain areas - such as visual memory, auditory per-formance, accuracy and speed of processing information-specialists are more accurately able to realize if a person’s

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brain is healed enough to return to an activity.All high school athletes are required to

complete an ImPACT test online, usually be-fore their season begins so if someone gets aconcussion while playing a school sport they

can retake the test and measure any improve-ment over time. Players are not supposed toreturn to play “until previous score is within10 points from baseline,” explains Mazzola.

“It’s a timed test,” Mazzola explains.

“You can see sometimes that people have aproblem with visual learning,” or verbalskills, reaction time can be slower. Then intwo months, when they retake the test, the in-dividual may improve.

Five to ten percent of kids do not get betterafter concussion, Mazzola says, and thereforeneed cognitive remediation, which requiresthem so seek a specialist for monitored care.Students can experience learning problems

after faced with a concussion, especially if the brain is not given enough time to heal.

“There is a period of rest and rehabilita-tion for those with concussion,” says Maz-zola. That message needs to get out to

teachers, parents and coaches that these indi-viduals need to be given adequate time torest.

“You have to give your body and braintime to heal,” says Mazzola. “Coaches wouldsay ‘you just got dinged,’ but people are re-ally realizing that even mild brain injury isimportant. It’s just as important as having anankle injury or arm injury.

“They may look alright but they may notbe acting alright,” she continues. “When indoubt sit them out,” and have them be seen

by a medical doctor or concussion specialist.“If you have any question, best thing is to pullthem out and let them rest no matter what youdo.”

Putting a child back in a game puts theplayer at risk of having a “second impact in-

jury” which “can be lethal” in some cases,says Mazzola.

To measure when a child is ready to goback into a game, players must complete aReturn To Play (RTP) protocol to make sure

their balance and coordination are up to par;that they are cognitively performing well,brain is performing well; and to make surethey are headache free, she says.

Some students, however, do not play a

sport and may miss the opportunity of havinga baseline ImPACT Test conducted. Mazzolais offering this supervised timed test for freethrough her office at the NJ Pediatric Neuro-science Institute for any child who has had aconcussion within the past six months.

Testing began in July 2014 and will con-tinue through Nov. 2016. The approved studywill then be used to determine how quicklychildren recover from concussion and howtheir response time improves after concus-sion.

Participants can also get a copy of theirtest results to share evaluations with teachersand coaches so they can understand if a childneeds more time for brain rest.

Anyone interested in participating in theRutgers Concussion Study and wants a freeImPACT Test, should call Mazzola’s officeat 973-326-9000. The test is being offered toyouth between the ages of 11 and 18.

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By Anastasia Marchese

It is difficult to encapsulate the work of Family Promise.Its mission statement explains it best; “Family Promise of Morris Countyis a non-sectarian,not-for-profit organiza-

tion dedicated to ending the crisis of homelessness faced by

Morris County families by partnering with other public andprivate agencies, religious congregations and community vol-unteers to provide shelter, case management and mentoringservices leading to self-sufficiency.”

One of the main ways that Family Promise has served thehomeless community in Morris County has been through its

interfaith network. More than 70 area congregations opentheir homes of worship on a rotating basis, to provide tem-porary food and shelter for those without housing. Many vol-unteers throughout the county make this Emergency Shelterand food available to those in need.

The new Our Promise drop in center does not providenighttime shelter, but is meeting many other pressing needsfor the homeless community in Morristown.

“We have two main focuses at the center,” said JoannBjornson, executive director of Family Promise MorrisCounty “providing for basic needs and case management.”

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with grant writing. Most of the money is private donations.

We’ve gotten smaller grants here and there. We don’t have

any full time employees on staff. It’s a constant work inprogress.”

Time isanother issue forMomsHelpingMomssince most

of the volunteers at the organization have children in pre-

school or younger. Cutler said, “To findenough people to vol-

unteer has been tricky. I work two full days per week. I have

to get a sitter. We have a lot of fantastic volunteers: a volun-

teer bookkeeper, a volunteer coordinator; we would love to

be open all the time, but at this time we don’t have the funds

to pay somebody full time.”

Most of theoperational work is done by Cutlerand Megan

Deaton, who works as secretary. On Jan. 29, they had theirsecond annual Snow Ball fundraiser at Stone House at Stir-

ling Ridge in Warren.

Since their first diaper distributionin 2011, MomsHelping

Moms has helped provide close to 100,000 diapers, as well

as other essential baby supplies, to hundreds of families in

NJ.

For more information, visit: momshelpingmomsfounda-

tion.org.

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When people who are not living in a homeless situationthink of basic needs, there are many things that may not cometo mind. Bjornson noted how important access to bathroomsand hygiene items are for those living without safe housing.

“Even just the dignity and respect of being able to haveaccess to clean, safe restrooms,” she said. “And things likeunderwear, socks and feminine hygiene items.”

Bjornson mentioned that the homeless population oftendoesn’t have access to laundry facilities either.

“Their socks get wet and they have no way to wash them,

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so instead of carrying around dirty socks, they throw themaway.”

In order to help people clean and maintain their belong-ings, the drop in shelter provides laundry cards.

There are so many other things that people may not iden-tify as needs such as rain ponchos, sunscreen, deodorant, lipbalm and lotions.

“When you think about it, if you are spending most of yourtime outside, you need sunscreen.”

It is also important that during hot or cold weather, peoplehave access to the centers heating/cooling station, just to beable to get out of the elements.

Try to imagine living life without a home to provide shel-ter and a safe place for taking care of general health and hy-giene issues. Any woman who has been camping during herperiod can understand the difficulty of feminine hygiene is-sues without access to running water and toilets. Even thecosts of hygiene products can be prohibitive.

Meeting these kinds of basic human needs and respectingthe dignity of the homeless population is a large part of whatthe drop in center has to offer.

The second part of the mission is case management. Thisis the opportunity to work with clients and understand theircurrent situation and how it is affecting them. It also meansfinding services that they are eligible for and connecting themup with agencies or organizations that can meet these needs.

Things like providing a legal address for people, so theycan send and receive correspondence and payments. They

also have access to telephones, computers and a knowledge-able clinical staff that can not only listen to their story, butalso connect them up with other organizations that can help.

“People say that they should pull themselves up by theirbootstraps, and hard work, but that isn’t enough anymore”points out Bjornson. “Minimum wage jobs are often the mostphysically exhausting, but how do you get to the next level?You are living in poverty, how do you even imagine that?

Minimum wage jobs used to be enough to make endsmeet, when someone could get a room for $100 a week butnow it’s $600-$800 a month for a room in Morris county. Thatisn’t doable on a minimum wage job.”

If someone gets sick, then forget it. They will never beable to catch up. That is why education is needed, so peoplecan have access to higher paying jobs which would enablethem to afford housing.

Some people may see a homeless person with a cell phoneand think that if they can’t afford housing they shouldn’t have

a cell phone. Once again, if someone imagines himself livingwithout safe housing, the need for a cell phone becomes in-stantly apparent. It is also nearly impossible to secure em-ployment without a phone number. The drop in centerprovides charging stations for cell phones as well.

Family Promise is also working with local health care pro-fessionals to provide health care options.

“People can use the ER for their medical care,” saysBjornson. “They have no time for prevention; there is no timefor that, so it’s more reactive.”

Helping people find avenues of care before there is a crisiscan keep them out of the ER.

When the center first opened in July, it was having mostlyclients picking up their mail and leaving. About 10-15 peoplea day dropped in, but didn't really take advantage of the serv-ices being offered. Now, there are between 25-45 people aday with about 125 unduplicated clients a week, with manypeople staying to use the center, and speak with the staff andvolunteers.

“The clinical staff is really helping people,” reflects Bjorn-son.

The mission of Our Promise is not completely set as Fam-ily Promise continues to figure out what the actual needs areand how to best address them. For 2016, the center is consid-ering the needs of people released from prison and hospitals,and considering how they can help these people find theirplace in society.

The center is able to do all this through the use of govern-

ment funding, and the charity of various business, organiza-tions and individuals. They have trained staff on site as wellas the valuable donations of their time by volunteers. Theyare currently looking for a volunteer to help at the drop incenter.

Anyone interested in getting involved either as a volunteeror through donations can contact Our Promise at 973-644-0100 or [email protected].

The drop in center is located at The First Baptist Churchof Morristown and is open Mon. thru Fri. 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

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Turk and Elizabeth Moran, with support from local

schools and businesses, raised $1,146 for the In-

terfaith Food Pantry of Morris. As members of the

2015-2016 Souper Bowl of Caring National Youth Advi-sory Board, the brother and sister team served as local

advocates for the youth-led organization and used the en-ergy of the Super Bowl to raise awareness of local

hunger.

“Our first step was to think of ways to get the com-munity involved,” said Turk Moran. “A lot of people in

the area are aware of Souper Bowl of Caring, so we fo-

cused on local shops and restaurants.”

During Super Bowl week, eight businesses in Chester

and Mendham raised more than $200 by putting out tip jars in support of the Interfaith Food Pantry through the

Souper Bowl of Caring. A flier beside each jar posed the

question: “What if everyone who watched the Super

Bowl donated a single dollar?”

Another $900 was raised on Super Bowl Sunday when

a group of teens took shifts bagging groceries atShopRite of Chester in return for donations. Turk and

Elizabeth enlisted help from the Mendham High School

Service Club and from Hilltop Presbyterian Youth Group

to make their “Bag for Charity” event a success.

“Our community is filled with generous people who

genuinely care about their neighbors,” said Elizabeth.

“And it’s good for young people to know they are never

too young to make a difference.”

As part of their communication plan, the Moransasked local schools to make an announcement during

Super Bowl week about their initiative to fight localhunger. In response, the students at Black River Middle

School organized their own Souper Bowl of Caring food

drive, and collected one 146 food items for the ChesterFood Pantry.

On Feb. 21, Elizabeth visited the Interfaith Food

Pantry of Morris to deliver the monetary donation in per-

son and to express her appreciation for the service they

provide to local families in need.According to the United Way of New Jersey, there are

more than 40,000 households in Morris County, repre-

senting nearly a quarter of the county’s population, strug-

gling to afford the basics of food, clothing, housing and

childcare.

Souper Bowl of Caring engages youth across the na-tion to fight hunger and poverty in their own communi-

ties around the time of the Super Bowl football game. So

far this year, more than $9 million has been raised na-

tionally through Souper Bowl of Caring, with 100 per-

cent of all donations going straight to local charities. Elizabeth Moran with Joanne Rinaldi-Brashier, Community Re-

lations Interfaith Food Pantry of Morris.

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Washington Township Parks &Recreation presents soccer, tennisand t-ball this spring.

Kickz Soccer Skill Clinic to be held atRock Spring Park lower field on Saturdaymornings from April 16 to June 4. Playersages three to five, 9 a.m.-10 a.m.; ages six-ten, 10 a.m.-11 a.m.; and ages 11-15, 11 a.m.-noon.

A non-refundable fee of $125 is due be-fore the deadline date April 11. There is a sib-ling discount of $25. A late fee will applyafter deadline date.

Spring Tennis Clinic program introducestennis to ages five-14. Groups will be formedbased on age and ability. Low student toteacher ratio! Fully certified, and in associa-tion with USTA Eastern. Space is limited;filled on a first come, first serve basis.

The program starts on April 16 and willrun for seven weeks on Wednesday’s or Sat-urday’s at Rock Spring Park Tennis Courts,Long Valley. There is a non-refundable fee of $145 for this program. Late fee will applyafter deadline date April 11.

Spring Saturday T-ball with US Sports forsquirts ages three to six year old boys andgirls are scheduled for Saturday’s April 16 –

June 4 from 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. for agesthree to five; 9:45 a.m.-10:45 a.m. for agesfive to six. This seven week class will takeplace at Rock Spring Park with a non-refund-able fee of $139. Deadline date to register isApril 8. Late fee will apply after deadlinedate.

For more information, contact the officeat (908) 876-5941 or visitwww.wtmorris.org.

Spring Sports Kicking In

Electronics Waste Recycling is nowavailable at DPW Garage twice amonth.

Chester Township will offer ongoing e-waste recycling at the DPW garage at 65 Fur-nace Road on the first Wed. each monthbetween 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.; and the first Sat.of each month between the hours of 8 a.m.and noon.

All residents of Chester Township andChester Borough may participate in the pro-gram. Proof of residency is required. Therewill be someone at the garage that can assist.

As a reminder to residents, Chester Town-ship has moved to a 'Single Stream' Recy-cling program. All paper and bottles/cans cannow be co-mingled in the same waste bins.

Items to be recycled include paperboard

boxes such as cereal, pasta, tissue, milk and juice cartons, juice boxes, frozen food boxes;corrugated cardboard (flattened) and paperbags; plastic food and beverage containers,plastic cups, plastic jugs; any plastic itemcontaining the recycling symbol #1, #2, #4,#5 & #7; glass bottles and jars; metal cansand clean aluminum foil, pie plates and trays;loose metal jar lids and steel bottle caps; card-board beverage carriers; file folders and of-

fice paper; junk mail, catalogs & magazines,phone books, paper towel rolls and paper-back books.

Do not place anything in plastic bags. Col-lection size container cannot be larger than32 gallons. Please use more than one con-tainer if necessary. Shredded paper must beplaced in clear plastic bags and tied. Do notplace loose shredded paper in with singlestream items.

Book Recycling Drop Off is offered atChester Township Municipal Building.

The township provides a bin at the Mu-nicipal Building to deposit used and un-wanted books? New Legacy Books programout of Hackettstown gives books a "newlegacy through reuse or redistribution" to or-ganizations that promote literacy and raise

funds for charity. If books are no longer us-able, they are properly recycled. They do notend up in a landfill.

Clothing Drop-off Bins are also at theTownship Building.

Residents can drop off unwanted clothesand shoes at the two clothing bins next to thebook bin, at the side of the Municipal Build-ing. Clothing from these drop off bins benefitthe Drug Awareness and Resistance Educa-

Chester Offers Different Ways To Recycletion (DARE) program.

Tire and Auto Battery Recycling is set forSat., April 2, at the DPW garage in Chester,from 8 a.m. until noon.

Car tires w/rim $6 each; car tires without

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The Flocktown-Kossmann PTA

Lucky Star third Annual Tricky Tray

is set to be held April 15 at St.

Mark's Church in Long Valley. Doors Openat 5:30 p.m.

The registration form can be down-

loaded at www.fkpta.com. Raffle tickets

will also be sold for $10 a ticket to enter to

win a $1,000 Visa Gift card!

Ready to get in shape for that

spring/summer season, well come

out and Join Washington Township

Recreation and Kim Rainforth as she

teaches some awesome ways to strengthen

and tone the entire body. All sessions willbe held at the Senior Center-East Spring-

town Rd., Long Valley. This class is de-

signed for ages 14-99.

Low Impact Strength & Cardio IntervalTraining will be held for nine sessions on

Wed., March 23 – May 25, from 4 p.m.-5

p.m. with a nonrefundable fee of $100.

Deadline date to register for this class is

March 30.

Also being offered are Yoga classes now

forming for the spring season to get in

shape for the summertime.

On Wed., from March 23 – May 25, four

Yoga classes for ages 13-99 will be held in

10 sessions. Beginner Mat Yoga will be

held from 9 a.m.-10a.m.; Beginner/Interme-diate Yoga 10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m.; Mat

Yoga 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; and Chair/Mat

Yoga 12:30 p.m. -1:30 p.m.

Mat Yoga is set for Thurs., March 24 –May 26 from 4:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m. All ses-

sions have a nonrefundable fee of $106.

Deadline date to register is March 21.

Bootcamp with Jacqui, which is de-

signed to help each participant build,

strengthen and improve their fitness level,

PTA Plans Tricky Tray

is scheduled for Monday’s May 2 – June

13, six weeks, 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. at Rock

Spring Park in Long Valley. A free intro

class is set for April 25 at 9:30 a.m. By

performing a variety of group intervals in-

cluding but not limited to weight training,running, dynamic multi joint movements,

core strengthening and stretching, everyone

will achieve increased strength and better

cardiovascular efficiency.

Cost for Bootcamp is non-refundable fee

of $99.00. Deadline to register is April 26.

For a full description of the classes, visit

www.wtmorris.org; call 908-876-5941; oremail [email protected].

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The Chester Lioness Club annually

offers two scholarships to studentsresiding in Chester, Mendham or

Washington Township in Morris County.Each scholarship may be up to $1,000. Cri-

teria for selection of candidates for these

scholarships include academic record,classroom and extracurricular activities,

community activities, individual interests

and hobbies and outstanding accomplish-

ments in activities that demonstrate leader-

ship and service. Financial need is also a

consideration.These scholarships are available not

only to public high school students gradu-

ating in 2016, but those attending privateschools or have home tutoring as well.

Applications may be obtained in the

College Resource Center at both West Mor-

ris Mendham and West Morris Central HighSchools. The completed form must be re-

turned to the College Resource Center atthe high school by March 21. A letter re-

questing an application may be sent to the

Chester Lioness Club in care of AnneMacMillan, 15 Cora Lane, Chester, NJ,

07930. Her telephone number is 908-879-

7621. Completed applications must be for-

warded to the Lioness Club by April 4.

The Chester Lioness Club is a service

club that takes an active interest in the civic,cultural and social welfare of the commu-

nity. For more information about the

Chester Lioness Club, contact Holly Sim-menroth, publicity chair, at 908-879-5932.

Chester Lioness Club OffersScholarship

New Jersey Blood Services, a divi-

sion of New York Blood Center,

which supplies blood products andservices to 60 hospitals throughout the

state, is in need of volunteers at blooddrives. The blood service volunteer is an in-

tegral member of the collection team whose

task it is assist donors with registration, es-

corting and canteen duties, and to watch for

post donation reactions. Volunteers should

have the ability to relate to the public, beable to perform different jobs as needed and

have the willingness to follow the rules. Foradditional information contact, Manager of

Community Relations, R. Jan Zepka at 732-

616-8741 or [email protected].

The 44th Annual Valor and Meritori-

ous Awards Dinner is set for Thur.,

April 28, at the Birchwood Manor in

Whippany. Cocktail hour will begin at 6p.m., followed by awards and dinner from

7 p.m. to 10 p.m.The 200 Club of Morris County will be

recognizing numerous 2016 valor and mer-

itorious honorees at the annual event.Advance registration is required.

Tell family members and friends to

honor these "Local Heroes," by purchasing

tickets, placing an ad or ask employer to

consider a sponsorship of the April 28 Valor

Awards Dinner.

Make a charitable donation to The 200

Club to ensure that the programs providedfor public safety officers and their families

will continue for years to come.Become a member of The 200 Club of

Morris County. Show pride and apprecia-

tion for the women and men who protectand serve the community.

Questions? Contact Lori Richmond,

club administrator at 732-630-7933.

Volunteers Needed

Awards Dinner To Support Local Heroes


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At a recent meeting of the Chester

Lioness Club, members recognized

John L. "Jack" Romano, District

Governor 16N with a certificate of appreci-ation for his outstanding work with Lion-

ism.This presentation took place on Thurs.,

Feb. 4, at the monthly dinner meeting of the

Chester Lioness Club held in the Lamp-lighter Restaurant in Chester. The Chester

Lioness Club was honored to have Lion

"Jack" attend and give a synopsis of the cur-

rent District 16N community services.

Romano was elected District Governorat the New Jersey Lions State Convention

in May, 2015. Upon completion of the Dis-

trict Governors training school he was

sworn in by International President, Dr. Jit-suhiro Yamada at the International Conven-

tion of Lions in Hawaii on June 30, 2015.Lion "Jack" became an active member of

the Midland Park Lions Club in 2001,

proudly serving Lionism in the community

for 15 years.

The Chester Lioness Club celebrated its30th Anniversary last year, and is one of the

few remaining Lioness Clubs in the nation.

In the true spirit of fellowship, the Chester

Lioness Club strives to enrich the commu-

nity through hands on services and dona-

tions. The Club has recently supported theLions Charitable Foundations: Sight First

and Disaster Relief; Camp Marcella for theBlind, Chester Area Senior Housing, The

Chester Lions Oktoberfest, The Chester

Theater Group, Community Hope, "WeCare" Packages for Armed Forces, Food

Banks in Chester and Long Valley, Families

in Need, Homeless Solutions, Matheny

Medical and Educational Center, Messiah

Community Resource Corporation, NJ Bat-tered Women, Scholarships for local high

school graduates, Operation "Chill Out,"

The Market Street Mission and Operation

"SAFE" in Hunterdon County.Dinner meetings designed for fellowship

and civic enlightenment are held at 6:30p.m. on the first Thursday of the month,

Sept. thru June, in the Lamplighter Restau-

rant. To learn more about the Chester Li-

oness Club and/or to make a reservation to

attend a meeting, contact Lioness HollySimmenroth at 908-879-5932 or e-mail

[email protected].

Lioness Anne Macmillan presents Lion John L. "Jack" Romano, District Governor 16N with a cer-

tificate of appreciation for his outstanding work with Lionism.

Chester Lioness Club Recognizes District Governor

New Jersey Blood Services plans toconduct local blood drives which

are open to the public. The follow-

ing drives are scheduled:

Mon., March 28, Knights of Columbus,

Netcong, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Tues., March 29, Drew University Cen-ter Ehinger Center, Madison, 1 p.m. to 7

p.m.

New Jersey Blood Services, a division

of New York Blood Center (NYBC) is ask-

ing for help to maintain an adequate supplyof all blood types, but especially O-negative

– the “universal” blood which can be trans-

fused into anyone in an emergency. In ad-

dition, hundreds of additional blood drives

need to be scheduled to meet projected hos-

pital demand. Current inventory of severalblood types is running below the desired

target level.

“It’s simple: hospital patient demand for

blood often outpaces our best efforts to re-

cruit donors and schedule blood drives,”

said NYBC Executive Director of Donor

Recruitment Andrea Cefarelli. “There arealways reasons but we have to overcome

that for the sake of hospital patients who

need us.”

“This is one of the toughest times of the

year,” Cefarelli added. “We’re asking for

our dedicated supporters to roll up theirsleeves to make sure we’re able to provide

our hospital partners with whatever they

need to take care of their patients.”

Blood products have a short shelf life –

from five to 42 days, so constant replenish-ment is necessary. Each and every day

there are patients who depend on the trans-

fusion of red blood cells, platelets and

plasma to stay alive. But blood and blood

products can’t be manufactured. They can

only come from volunteer blood donorswho take an hour to attend a blood drive or

visit a donor center.

To donate blood or for information on

how to organize a blood drive call 1-800-

933-2566; visit: www.nybloodcenter.org.

Local Blood Drives Offered

Call Joe at 973-809-4784for Rates and Advertising Information!

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Church of the Mes-

siah in Chester plans

to offer an opportu-

nity to meet local artisanson Sat., April 2, 6 p.m.-9p.m. Local artisans have

agreed to present and sell

their creations. Among the

many talents will be a

woodworker, jeweler,

weaver, quilter, stainedglass worker, soap maker,

welder and candle maker!

This will be an intimate set-

ting which offers an oppor-

tunity to meet the artisansand learn more about their

crafts. There is no admis-

sion charge but donations

will be gladly accepted.

Complimentary coffee, tea,and snacks will be avail-

able.

All proceeds help to sup-

port the Church’s ministry

and community outreach

programs. These include

providing and servingmeals at a Morris County

homeless shelter, donating

food to local food pantries,

providing Christmas andEaster gift baskets to needy

families and seniors and

supporting a ministry which

Showing some Woodworking Wonders are chairpersons Linda

Ochs, Mary Ellen Taylor and Chris Martin.

Meet Local Artisans And Support Church

provides formula , babyfood, diapers andothersup-plies for needy mothers

with infants.

The Church of the Mes-

siah is the Episcopal

Church serving Chester,Chester Township, Long

Valley and surroundingareas.

For further information,

contact Chris Martin, Arti-

san Night chair, at 973-975-

7192 or rchristinemartin@

hotmail.com.

Food! Beer! Music! Festivals! NewJersey foodies, there is a fun filled

family day planned with more than20 gourmet food trucks, partnered with

some incredible bands for Sat., May 7, 10

a.m. to 6 p.m., at Waterloo Village Concert

Field in Stanhope.

Bring an appetite, lawn chairs and blan-kets. Dine on excellent food, while enjoy-

ing the beer and wine garden along with theamazing sounds. Benefit for Eleventh Hour

Rescue.Admission is $5 per person; children 10

and under are free.

There will be children’s activities, ven-

dors and so much more! It's a gourmet won-

derland and it's all for a good cause! Moreinformation, visit www.justjerseyfest.com.

Food Truck And Music Festival ToBenefit 11th Hour Rescue

The Garden State Yacht Club on scenic

Lake Hopatcong invites the public to

visit their waterfront facilities. Liter-

ally, just minutes’ drive, experience the joy

that this private club can offer this summer.The Garden State Yacht Club offers a

wide range of outdoor and social activities

for family and single members with Full Eq-

uity and Associate Memberships.Two open houses are scheduled to see its

heated swimming pool, locker rooms, tennis

courts, playground, dock slips. In addition

to these facilities, the Equity Members have

full use of the luxurious clubhouse, catered

deck, clubhouse dining, weekend entertain-

ment, dancing, weekday activities, entertain-ment and year-round activities.

Tour the club on Sun., May 1, 1 p.m.-3

p.m.

Please RSVP. Inquiries are welcome andother tour dates are available Call 973-398-

0022; visit www.gsyc.org.

Club With Marina To Hold Open HouseOn Lake Hopatcong

Four up-and-coming opera singers

plan to showcase their talents as The

Metropolitan Opera Rising StarsConcert Series comes to Mayo Performing

Arts Center on Sat., April 2, at 8 PM. The

program will feature Adam Diegel, Amanda

Woodbury, Brent Funderburk, Sarah

Mesko, and Trevor Scheunemann. For

more than 125 years, the MetropolitanOpera has been the artistic home of the

greatest singers in the world. But the Met is

also the launching pad for the opera stars of

the future. Enjoy these performances by thenext generation of opera stars as they per-

form selections from the world’s most

beloved operas. Tickets are $29 - $59.

Mayo Performing Arts Center is located

in Morristown. For more information and

tickets, call the box office at (973) 539-8008; or visit www.mayoarts.org.

The Metropolitan Opera Features

Rising Stars Concert Series


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Morris Arts recently opened a 15th exhibit,

entitled Black, White and Green at the

Gallery in Morristown. Guest curator

Katherine Murdock, the Exhibition Committee of

Morris Arts and the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

selected works by several outstanding artists in

New Jersey and New York.

Inspired by the biowall, the vertical garden of

living plants within the exhibit space, Murdock

chose to focus the exhibit on plants and selected the

title, Black, White and Green, to purposefully re-

flect that limited color palette as a means of unify-

ing the exhibit. What is striking, however, is the

richness and variety of the artists' unique ap-

proaches to the theme - through their use of differ-

ent media (collage, oil, cold wax painting,

photography, charcoal drawings, wood sculpture,

etc.), composition, and subtle gradations of color.

As Murdock notes, "Casey Ruble's paper collage

illustrates a bundled bouquet of invasive plant

species and Kathy Cantwell's oil and cold wax on

panel explores green color fields that resemble land-

scape. Richard Bottwin uses plant material as a

Black, White, Green Art Exhibit Featured In Gallerymedium and highlights the wood grain with stain and paint."

The public is invited to view this exciting exhibit, open Mon.-

Fri. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and by appointment, and will remain on

display until Aug. 24. Visit www.morrisarts.org


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alling all young Morris County sci-entists! Explore new ideas, put de-

signs to the test, and discover a new

love for science at Morris County’s upcom-ing “Science-Sational Day.”

Morris County 4-H 8th annual Science-sational Day is set for Sat., March 26, at the

County College of Morris in Randolph,

from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Kids from across Morris County are in-

vited to try their hand at a fun day of ex-

ploring all sorts of fun and exciting scienceat the event, which is for specifically de-

signed for Morris County youths in grades

kindergarten through six.

The day will kick-off with a perform-ance of “Minion Science’’ by Mad Science.

Participants will then explore three science

topics in hands-on workshops.Cost per child is $20, with additional

children in a family charged $15.To register, visit: http://morris.njaes.rut-

gers.edu/4h/CurrentEvents.html.

Direct questions to Morris County 4-H

at 973-285-8301 or by email to 4hmor-

[email protected].

Also, adult and teen volunteers areneeded and welcome to support this excit-

ing event.

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