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Vol. 6 No. 2 www.mtolivenews.com February 2014

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Mt. Olive High School Band Booster Association ishosting its annual Tricky Tray on Saturday,March 15, 2014 at the Mt. Olive High School

Cafeteria, Corey Road, Flanders. Doors open at 6:00pm,calling starts at 7:30pm.

Some of the larger items will include: Disney ParkHopper Passes, Grill and 8 Circus Tickets, and more!

We will be holding a ticket pre-sale on Wednesday, feb-ruary 26th at Mt. Olive High School in th Commons Areafrom 6:00pm to 8:00pm.

Cant make that date, go towww.MOHSBandTrickytray.com to order your tickets orcontact Mary Lalama at 973-768-1815. You can also emailus with any questions to [email protected]

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By Cheryl Conway

New Jerseyians can say the Super Bowl was in theirbackyard this year, but for some lucky ones, they wereright on the field!

Fifty students and seven chaperones from the Mt. OliveHigh School Marching Band were invited to act as casted fanson Sunday, Feb. 2, during the Super Bowl 48 Halftime showat MetLife Stadium in Rutherford. The MOHS band wasamong 2,000 total students from schools throughout NJ whowere asked to participate in different capacities.

The opportunity was one MO band members would not

march away from.When offered, For us it was an easy decision, says John

Di Egidio, associate director of MOHS bands. This was aonce in a lifetime opportunity. We dont know when theSuper Bowl will be in the area again. It was such an experi-ence to our students, to be in front of 80,000 people in theaudience, to be part of 2,000 participants, and be televised toone hundred million people.

Di Egidio received an email in early January from the cast-ing manager of the Super Bowl Show asking if anyone would

MOHS Band Marches To Super Bowl As Cast Members

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Please join us for our Cub Scout Blue

& Gold Dinner Celebration on

Friday, February 21st at 6:45p.m. at

the Mount Olive Middle School Cafeteria.

Cub Scouts & families are invited to help

celebrate the Moving Up Ceremony and

Arrow of Light Ceremony.

Dinner, Games and Fun!

Boy Scout Flanders Troop 156 will be

holding their annual fundraiser

Spaghetti Dinner onSaturday,

February 22, 2014 at the Knights of

Columbus Hall, 3 Schmitt Lane, Flanders

(next to Flanders Firehouse). The Dinner

will include Spaghetti, Meatballs, Salad,

Bread, Beverage and Yes dessert and cof-

fee!!! It will be held from5pm to 8pm. The

cost is as follows: $20.00 per family of four,

$7.00 per Adult or $5.00 per child under 12.

Contact Virginia at 973-584-3405 to pur-

chase tickets or tickets can be purchased at

the door. Come and enjoy good food while

supporting our local Flanders Troop 156.

The Mount Olive Area Chamber of

Commerce's next luncheon meeting

is of timely importance.

The Lunch 'N Learn meeting, scheduled

for Feb. 25, discusses tax implications for

the year of 2014. The meeting takes place

from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Cost is just

$20 in advance, or $25 at the door. Lunch

will be provided for the event, which takes

place at Nisivoccia LLP, 200 Valley Road,

Suite 300 in Mt. Arlington.

Members and non-members are invited

to join the MOACC for an interactive ses-sion where guest speaker, Marcia Geltman,

Mount Olive Area Chamber Lunch & Learn Focuses on Tax ImplicationsPartner, Nisivoccia LLP, will "review

changes for 2014, how these changes will

be impacting your business, and tips on how

to manage these changes."

Also on the calendar this month is the

chamber's ever-popular Marketing in theMorning, scheduled for Wednesday Feb.19

at Route 46 Chevrolet, Mount Olive. To

register, go to http://www.meetup.com/

Marketing-in-the-Morning-Mt-Olive-

Area/events/159890812/. This is free for

chamber members, $5 for all others. The

event begins at 7:15 a.m. Another monthly

program of the chamber is hosted by the

group's Young Professionals. This is always

held the second Thursday. The March meet-

ing is slated for March 13. Check the cham-

ber's website for details.For additional information about the

Lunch & Learn call 973-631-0109 or vis-

ithttp://www.meetup.com/Marketing-in-

the-Morning-Mt-Olive-Area or visit

www.mountolivechambernj.com.

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Are you in need of dental implants,

and unsure of who you should see?

Maybe you want your dentist to take

care of them, but they are suggesting send-

ing you to an oral surgeon or periodontist,

and that makes you uncomfortable. Ormaybe your general dentist doesnt get

involved with implants at all. Choosing the

right dentist for dental implants can be con-

fusing and nerve-wracking.

Its important to understand dental

implants are not a specialty; so technically,

any dentist can perform the procedure.

Dentist have many different levels of train-

ing. Most dentists simply restore the

implants with the prosthesis, meaning a

crown, bridge, denture, or hybrid teeth.

These dentists will work with an oral sur-geon or periodontist to place the implants;

this is where a referral becomes necessary.

Other dentists are comfortable placing

implants as long as they are straight-for-

ward. If the amount of bone available is

minimal, grafting may be necessary and

referrals again become likely.

Some dentists, such as Dr. Goldberg, are

experts in implant dentistry with years of

training and experience, and thoroughly

enjoy implant dentistry. The advantage to

this is one dentist is taking full responsibili-ty for the treatment and you only have to

visit one office, rather than getting bounced

from one dentist to another.

One of the biggest challenges with dental

implants is finding implants that are placed

in poor positions, making them difficult to

be restored correctly. This happens when

the dentist who places the implants is notfocusing on the restorations. This does not

happen all the time, but when it does hap-

pen, it can be frustrating for all parties

involved. It can also put the implants at risk

of failure, which may not be apparent until a

number of years have elapsed.

When doing your homework on choosing

an implant dentist, there are some important

questions or topics you should consider ask-

ing your dentist and / or surgeon:

How long have you been placing /

restoring implants? What kind of training do you have?

What implant organizations are you

involved with?

If more than one office is involved, how

in-sync are the two offices? How long have

you been working together?

Can you please show me other cases

you have completed that are similar to mine?

Who will I see for maintenance and fol-

low-up care: the dentist who placed the

implants or the dentist who restored the

implants? Do I have to see both? Will there

be multiple charges for the maintenance vis-

its?

Who Should I See For My Dental Implants? What are my other options for treat-

ment?

If the dentist or surgeon answering those

questions is fully capable and confident in

their responses, you can be comforted they

may be the right dentist to perform yourimplants.

The office of Dr. Goldberg offers free consul-

tations. If youd like to speak with Dr.

Goldberg personally and determine the best

course of action for your specific situation,

please call his office.

Dr. Goldberg is a general dentist located in

the Roxbury Mall in Succasunna, NJ. He

provides dentistry for the entire family,

including: cleanings, check-ups, whitening,

veneers, crowns, root canals, dentures, peri-

odontal (gum) services, dental implants, and

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Dentistry, holds multiple degrees and is rec-

ognized as an expert in dental implants. You

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Novices and master gardeners are

invited to purchase a 10 by 10 foot

plot at The Land Conservancy of

New Jerseys Community Garden, located

at the intersection of Wolfe Road and Route

46 East. Now in its second year of opera-

tion, the 2014 gardening season will run

from March 15 to November 15. The annu-

al membership rate for residents of Mt.

Olive Township and members of The Land

Conservancy is $30 per plot and the rate for

non-residents and non-members is $40.

There is a one-time irrigation fee of $30 for

each plot, paid the first year only. It has

been a pleasure being part of the garden.

The staff of The Conservancy has made this

experience so easy, says gardener, Mary

Adelman. It was well worth the $30.00 forthe season; I made that back in two har-

vests.

The garden is surrounded by fencing, to

keep out deer and rodents, including rabbits

and groundhogs. A shed is located onsite,

which houses some gardening supplies.

Plots Available at Community GardenGardeners are encouraged to bring their

own gardening tools. Water is provided by

The Land Conservancy by individual spig-

ots and hoses throughout the garden. Only

organic gardening practices are allowed at

the Preserve. According to garden memberand volunteer Kimberly Blais, the veggies

were fantastic, and the deer really do stay

outside the fences, but the best part about

the community garden has been the people

who garden here. Blais says,we laughed a

lot in the garden and someone was always

willing to water while youre away.

An Informational meeting is scheduled

for Wednesday, February 26th at 7:30pm at

the Mt. Olive Municipal building, 204

Flanders-Drakestown Rd, Budd Lake. You

can have all your questions answered andregister for your plot at that time.

In addition, a program entitled,

Planning your Vegetable Garden is sched-

uled for Tuesday, March 4th at 7:30pm the

Mt. Olive library. It is free and open to the

public. Why not come and find out how

much fun a vegetable garden can be! Two

other programs are also planned for April,

Whats Eating my Vegetables & Plants &

Attracting Butterflies to my Garden.The Community Garden is located on a

quarter-acre on the westbound side of Wolfe

Road, near its intersection with Route 46

East. It is part of South Branch Preserve,

which totals over 200 acres in this location.

Preserved by The Land Conservancy and its

partners (including Mt. Olive Township)

this land was purchased to protect the head-

waters of the South Branch of the Raritan

River, a drinking water supply source for

over 1.5 million New Jersey residents.

For additional information, contactBarbara McCloskey at The Land

Conservancy of New Jersey at (973) 541-

1010, x14, [email protected] or

visit our website at www.tlc-nj.org.

American Legion Auxiliary 278 has

an overnight casino trip to

Foxwoods and Mohican Sun on

March 1-2. The cost is $109.00 per person

based on dbl occupancy.

Single cost is: $148.00. Please call for

further information or reservations, Sandra

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Flanders firefighters and emergency

medical personnel will sponsor a

blood drive from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Feb. 28 at the Flanders firehouse, 27 Main

St., Flanders. Donors will be helping thearea address a major blood shortage while

supporting the Flanders Fire Company #1

and Rescue Squad.

"The Flanders Fire Company #1 and

Rescue Squad is all about neighbors helping

neighbors," said Doug Fenichel, president

of association that oversees the fire compa-

ny. "This is another opportunity to do that,

and you don't need to be a firefighter."

The blood drive will be conducted by the

Blood Center of New Jersey, which suppliesmany area hospitals with blood and blood

products. Donors will have the opportunity

to take advantage of one of the Blood

Center's services that allows contributing

twice as much blood, but returns plasma

and other products to the donor so they

Drive Comes as Winter Storms Drive Blood Supply to Critically Low Levelsactually leave feeling better.

In addition, the Blood Center will make

a contribution to the Flanders Fire Company

#1 and Rescue Squad if 30 or more people

donate blood."We hope people will stop by and donate

blood," said Fenichel. "It's an opportunity to

do two good things for the community at

once: give blood and help the fire company

earn a donation. We can certainly sure the

extra funds."

Fenichel said people can make a reserva-

tion by calling (973) 676-4700 x 151.

"Even if you don't call ahead, you're wel-

come to stop by," said Fenichel. "The Blood

Center of New Jersey will accommodate

you."The Flanders Fire Company and Rescue

Squad No. 1 provides fire protection and

emergency medical services to residents

and businesses in Flanders and, through

mutual aid, surrounding towns. It is made

up of about 50 members, all of whom

receive training in fire suppression, rescue,

hazardous materials response, homelandsecurity issues and emergency medical

services. The fire company operates two

fire engines, one tower truck, one heavy res-

cue, a brush-and-foam truck, two ambu-

lances, a multiple-casualty unit and a mass

decontamination unit.

In addition, the fire company offers pub-

lic education services including lectures,

demonstrations, training and a trailer that

safely simulates a smoke-filled home. For

information about membership,

donations or public education, call (973)584-7805 or click on http://www.flanders-

fire.org.

Vendors Wanted for indoor/outdoor

flea market Saturday, May 31st at

the Budd Lake Fire House, 378 Rt

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be interested in being in the show. Band members fromschools all around NJ were asked to be LED holders- those

who hold the lights; while band members, cheerleaders and

dance squad members were asked to serve as casted fans.Student band members from MO in grades nine through 12

joined 900 other students from other high schools such asSparta and Hackettstown to serve as casted fans.

Out of the 80 students in the MOHS band, 50 were able to

commit to the six blackout rehearsal dates. Students, teachers,parents all had to sign a confidentiality agreement to prohibit

them from discussing their expected participation because of

security reasons and other issues. If news was spread onFacebook, Twitter or other outlets, organizations would be cut

from the show.

MO fans started out situated near the bands drum set, fiveto eight feet to the left of Super Bowl 2014 entertainer Bruno

Mars who played drums and sang during the half time per-

formance.

Bruno walked through Mt. Olive (fans) to get to thedrums, explains Di Egidio.

During the rehearsals, there wound up being two, MO had

to practice running on to the field. Their second location as

casted fans was up on stage.Rehearsals were held at the Morristown Armory, in which

900 people were taught field movements and how they would

be getting off and on the field. The second rehearsal was heldat the MetLife football stadium the Thursday prior to the big

day. Participants went through three runs of the show, watch-

ing Bruno Mars and the Red Hot Chile Peppers perform, andobserved a sample of the fireworks.

As casted fans, students were told you are to be acted as

casted fans, explains Di Egidio. Your job is to act like youare at a Bruno Mars concert, to be jumping up and down,

dancing.This is why they picked marching band students,

explains Di Egidio, because marching band performances last

10 to 15 minutes, and marching band members are condi-tioned for constant movement and playing an instrument for

an extended time.For the 12 minute Super Bowl half time show, you are

constantly jumping up and down, dancing, screaming.

Singing was encouraged. They were taught double fist pump;both fists up in the air jumping up and down, cheering him

on, he says.

Students had strict guidelines like no cell phones and hadto wear club sheik clothing in grays, browns, blacks or

muted colors; no neon or bright colors, no big logos, no huge

hats. Look attractive but be warm.The MO school district provided two busses and all trans-

portation to students for rehearsals and game day.

All 2,000 participants were stationed at the AMC Theater

in Clifton at 3 p.m. The plan was to provide a live feed of thepre-game Super Bowl show to those waiting at the theater, butwith technical difficulties We sat in a dark movie theater for

three hours, says Di Egidio, eating food from Panera Bread.

Since day one, it was made clear you will not be watch-ing the game; you will be bussed in and bussed out. You are

not watching the game, you are in the show.

Students left the theater at 6:30 p.m., traveled down Route3, which was shut down, to allow 40 busses by police escort

get to MetLife Stadium without delays. Upon arrival, students

went through metal detectors and were patted down for secu-rity. They ran in, did show, ran outside right onto the (MO)

busses with eight minutes left in the third quarter when they

were pulling out of the stadium, describes Di Egidio, and wereback in MO right at the games end.

Although Thursdays practice was freezing, some worefive layers, game day was a mild 46 degrees. They were out-

side the whole second quarter.

It was a wonderful experience for all of them, says DiEgidio. As Bruno Mars was passing through the MO fans dur-

ing that Thursday practice, he reached his hand out to oneof MOs female band members and he gave her a half hug.

The girl had tears of joy to meet her idol like that, says

Di Egidio. He seemed like the nicest guy. He didnt have togo out of his way to say hi to us. The guy is always smiling,

hes always happy. Students had to act respectfully and were

told they could not ask for autographs from Bruno Mars or theRed Hot Chile Peppers.

About five students who taped the game from home, found

themselves in the crowd.I thought it was cool going on the field with everyone

there, says senior student Michael Lalama of Flanders, one

of MOHS marching band drum majors. Everyone in the

stands had headbands with LED lights that lit up the stadi-um. Although he had performed on that field before with themarching band for a competition, the energy of being on

that field with so many people, was an amazing experience.

It was exciting, says senior Sam Halper, MOHS march-ing band drum major, but weird that it was all a secret; we

didnt know what we were doing until the first rehearsal.

Although she is not a big fan of either entertainer, she wantedto participate because it seemed like something fun to do the

day of the Super Bowl, she says. To be only about 50 feet

away from them, cheering, jumping up and down, it was fun.Di Egidio concludes, It was an incredible experience,

once in a lifetime. We are grateful we have a district that sup-

ports us in that.

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Carol Gernant has served the Townshipof Mount Olive since April, 1988; andbegan her employment as a part time

Clerk Typist in the Health Department; andwhile working in the Health Department,Carol Gernant assisted in the flu and rabiesclinics Carol went to full time status asDeputy Registrar of Vital Statistics inFebruary, 1997; and then transferred to theConstruction Code office in July, 2008; andwhile serving the Township of Mount Olive,Carol was always a very capable, thoughtfuland caring employee, not only to her cowork-

ers but also to the residents of Mount Oliveand other members of the public that she dealt

with every day; and Aside from her greatwork ethic, organizational skills and efficien-cy, Carol always had a wonderful sense ofhumor on the job; and has retired fromemployment with the Township of MountOlive on December 4, 2013; Her service willcertainly be missed by the residents of MountOlive Township; and during her over twenty-five (25) years of service to the Township ofMount Olive Carol earned the respect andadmiration of her colleagues for her publicservice and dedication to the residents of theTownship of Mount Olive; and The Township

of Mount Olive wishes Carol Gernant thebest of luck on her retirement.

Mayor Rob Greenbaum, Carol Gernant and Councilwoman Labow.

Gernant Retires


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Preparation and motivation has so far

paid off this year for the Science

Olympiad Team at the Mt. Olive

Middle School.

The team placed fourth overall last

month in the Northern New Jersey Science

Olympiad Regional Tournament. The 20

seventh and eighth grade students from

MOMS competed on Jan. 16 at the New

Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark

against 20 other science Olympiad teams

from northern NJ.

Placing fourth has guaranteed the team a

spot to compete in the state finals on Tues.,

March 11, at Middlesex County College in

Edison, against the top teams throughout

the state. Teachers and school leaders are

thrilled with the teams accomplishment.

This is a prestigious competition and

Science of Balance and Hard Work Takes Team To Stateswe are thrilled with the team's results! says

MOMS Principal Susan Miranda. Great

job to everyone! A special thanks to Mr.

Cutro and Miss Cohen for their fantastic

leadership of this team and hard work dur-

ing the school year!Nick Cutro, one of the advisors of the

team, says This is the best weve ever done

in 10 years Ive been doing it.

The Science Olympiad Team meets after

school and is involved in problem solving,

critical thinking and research with hands-on

activities and cooperative learning through

team work. The team then puts their skills

and learning to the test by competing

against other teams throughout the state.

Science Olympiad contours to different

minds, explains Cutro. One student could

be great at engineering, while another is agreat test taker. Students then work together

as a team to complete projects.

The same group of 20 students is also

registered to compete on Wed., March 26, in

the NJ Technology Students Association

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Performers of the Mt. Olive High

School Jazz Ensemble took their

horns on the road earlier this month

to compete against other great musiciansfrom around the country.

The 26 students performed at the Berklee

College of Musics 46th High School Jazz

Festival at the Hynes Convention Center in

Boston, MA, on Sat., Feb. 8. This was the

first year that MOHS was accepted into the

competition, the largest high school compe-

tition in the United States.

While winning was not the goal, per-

forming and being among other aspiring

musicians resonates stronger than any note

reached that day.

We had a fantastic trip and an incredible

experience, says Darrell Hendricks, direc-

tor of the MOHS Jazz Ensemble for the past

three years. Anytime that students can

have an opportunity to listen to live music

and also perform is invaluable and reward-

ing.

The jazz ensemble had to pre-audition

and apply early to get accepted into the

competition. Hendricks thought the experi-

ence would be well worth it.

This is the first time this jazz ensemble

is going to a national competition, says

Hendricks. Its not too often that kids are

that mature to go on a trip of this caliber. I'm

very fortunate to work with 26 very respon-

sible young adults. They were punctual,

professional, and attentive to all of the

activities that were offered during the festi-

val.

In this years MOHS jazz ensemble are

seven seniors, nine juniors, seven sopho-

mores and four freshmen.

More than 200 bands and vocal ensem-

bles featuring 3,000 students from 13 states,

as far as California, and throughout the

country were invited to compete at the fes-

tival.

The kids were ready to see outside the

New Jersey bubble, says Hendricks, who

was a professional musician for 10 years,

playing trombone in the Glenn Miller

Orchestra, before his education career. Its

best to see what else is out there.

The MOHS Jazz Ensemble got to play

three songs at the festival in front of judges.

The students performed their very best

and placed 14th out of 16, says Hendricks.

This was a pleasant surprise for everyone.

The point of this trip was not to win tro-

phies; it enabled the MOHS Jazz Ensemble

to get its feet in the door and compete with

bands on an extremely high caliber.

MOHS Jazz Ensemble Performs At Largest Jazz Competition

The trip was a huge success, says

Hendricks. The students were excited

about their performance, viewing other per-

formances by both professionals and stu-

dents. Its a great way to experience it both

musically and in life. They were bumping

into a lot of kids with the same interest. Its

a great way to share this with fellow stu-

dents. Its always a neat experience to have

the camaraderie.

Senior student Michael Lalama of

Flanders, one of the members of the MOHS

Jazz Ensemble, says it was really cool to

go there and compete against a lot of other

bands with a great reputation. They were

very good. Its good to see how other

ensembles do at other high schools.

The musicians will take their experience

and learn from it.

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By Cheryl Conway

Theater Dance Center in Flandersraised its largest amount yet at itsannual Dance For Cure fundraiser.

Held 6 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 19, at Mt.

Olive High School, the dance center raised$14,000 this year to benefit Stand Up ForCancer. About 1,000 dancers, families andmembers of the community attended thethree hour dance performance.

Collaborative effort, dedication and hardwork have made the fundraiser a successduring its past four years since it has been

held.All the hard work from parents and vol-

unteers- it was community effort- and Iwanted to thank them, says MilleneMichel-Schetlick, co-owner and artistic

director at TDC. They want to help andthey want to help raise money too. Parents,dancers and their families donate time andmoney to make this event a big success eachyear.

As a survivor of breast cancer, Michel-Schetlick was instrumental in organizingthe fundraiser back in 2011, right after

Local Dance Company Raises High Dollars For Cancerundergoing a double mastectomy andchemotherapy. She had been diagnosedwith breast cancer in 2010.

One of her former dancers of the studio,Casey Markowitz, was diagnosed shortly

after with Hodgkins Lymphoma. She spokeat the benefit this year, and in previousyears, about her research and her own battlewith cancer. Markowitz graduated MOHSin 2012 and currently attends MaristCollege as a freshman.

To help raise money for Stand Up ToCancer this year, TDC invited several otherdance companies to perform dance num-bers. Performers included TDC ShootingStars Competitive team; Essex DanceAcademy in Fairfield; Perfect PointePerforming Arts Studio in Sparta; Epic

Dance Company in Flemington; and someTDC dancers such as Hands Down TapProject, Iridescent Dance Company, andTDC Company B Dancers.

Dancers and their families spoke aboutloved ones lost and surviving cancer.

We have personally been touched hereat TDC by cancer, says Michel-Schetlick.Weve seen the effects on our families andour loved ones. We want to find a way tochange it and find a cure. The more researchthat is done, positive changes to patientsand possible cure, thats our goal.

Since the benefit began four years ago,

TDC has raised $38,000.We are now over our goal, says

Michel-Schetlick. TDCs goal had been$35,000. Were ecstatic; its so exciting.

Money is raised through ticket sales to

attend TDCs Dance For a Cure 2014, aswell as t-shirts. The full 100 percent of pro-ceeds go to SUTC. Donations for thisfundraiser are continuous. Go to theater-dancecenter.com for more information orcall 973-584-5020 to donate.

SUTC is an organization created toaccelerate groundbreaking cancer researchthat will get new therapies to patients quick-ly and save lives. Its purpose is to enablecutting-edge research to find a cure to alltypes of cancer such as breast, prostate, skinand brain.

In its 24th year, TDC teaches dance to2.5 year olds to adults in ballet, tap, jazz,acrobat, lyrical and hip hop.

We strive to train dancers who are seri-ous for professional careers, says Michel-Schetlick, as well as do it for love and funand expose them to the art. Our staff is high-ly trained and experienced in working withchildren. We strive to inspire our students.We offer a large variety of classes and lev-els including many professional opportuni-ties and we bring in outside professionalsfrom New York, California to expose ourstudents to more.


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The students are eager to return to

Berklee next year with their new knowledge

of what is capable by fellow high school-

ers, says Hendricks. This experience has

introduced new material to the students that

they are eager to learn, especially in the area

of improvised solos.Besides competing in the festival,

Hendricks decided to make the visit to

Berklee a weekend trip to enjoy Boston.

On Friday, Feb. 7, the jazz ensemble attend-

ed a Boston Symphony Orchestra matinee

performance; and on Sunday, they were

planning on sightseeing and visiting the

aquarium in Boston.

This year the MOHS Jazz Ensemble has

been performing in the community a lot

more compared to years past, such as

appearances at the Christmas and Hanukka

community-wide celebrations, and upcom-

ing gigs to play at local merchants.In April, the MOHS Jazz Ensemble has

plans to compete in the West Milford Jazz

Festival as well as the North Warren

Regional Festival.

Its a young band but theres a lot of tal-

ent, concludes Hendricks. Its a good year

to grow.

MOHS Jazz Ensemble...continued from page 11

Balance and Hard Work...

Ewing. The MOMS competition teams

goal is to advance to the National

Conference TSA tournament in

Washington, DC, an event the team has yet

to achieve placement into.

We are pushing hard, says Cutro.

Were very confident in the kids. We work

hard as their mentors. We try to instill good

work ethics. We really push for them to put

a lot of time in and study so they are really

prepared.

Budgeting their time is so important.

Kids are very involved in a lot of

things, says Cutro. They need to work onhaving their balance. We are emphasizing

they need to budget their time; dont spend

too much time on one thing and not enough

time on another. They need to balance their

time out.

Cutro credits his team success so far to

the tougher selection process. This year to

get accepted onto the team, students had toexplain why they wanted to be on the team

rather than just sign up, he says. About 35

students applied. They are also required to

possess high academic standards and

demonstrate high test scores.

We have a very hard working group of

kids this year because they were selected;

they were proud; they delivered, says Beth

Cohen, another advisor/coach to the MOMS

Science Olympiad/TSA team. She credits

the teams success to motivation.

Kids this year were very motivated,says Cohen. They are excited to do the

work and see their achievement in their

work. They are also really hard on them-

selves; they surprised themselves.

At the northern NJ Regional tournament

last month, MOMS students competed in 13

events.

Ten students from Mt. Olive took home

awards.

Aash Bhuva and Aum Bhuva placed 2nd

in Dynamic Planet, in which they had to

study glaciers and climate changes and were

then tested on their knowledge in areas such

as glacier formation, glacier erosion, ero-

sion of landforms and sediment transport

Naveen Kamath and Alexandra Szewc

placed 6th in Metric Mastery, in which they

were tested on measuring objects using

mass, area, volume, density, force, distance,time and temperature calculations

Maddie Jordan and Justin Mickus placed

5th in Rocks and Minerals, in which stu-

dents had to research rocks and minerals

and identify their properties and were then

tested on specimen identification.

John Nguyen and Stephen Shenassa

placed 2nd in Solar System, which involved

identifying planets, moons, mars and

comets based on pictures of surfaces and

descriptions of atmospheres.

Dana Faustino and Sofia Lake placed 5thin Write It, Do It, in which one participant

had to describe a Lego constructed object

on paper and then the other had to build the

object based on the written description in a

timed-based competition.

To prepare for the next two tournaments-

states and TSA- students have been working

on four to six new competitions, which will

be coupled with the same 13 competitions

that the students competed in at regionals.

This gives kids a chance to improve and

do better, says Cohen.

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The Mt. Olive Volleyball Association

(MOVBA) Girls Travel Volleyball

Team had a very successful inaugu-

ral season this past fall. The MOVBA Girls

Travel Volleyball Team competed against

established Morris County travel teams,

Montville and Jr. Knights (Morris Hills), as

well as local teams from Powerzone

Volleyball in Denville. Although this was

the first season for MOVBA Girls Travel

Volleyball, the team posted an impressive

record of 22 games won with just 6 losses.

The Travel Teams impressive record

included an undefeated record of 8-0

against 4 teams in the teams first ever tour-

nament in October, and a 7-1 record also

against 4 teams in its second tournament in

November. Both tournaments were held at

Powerzone. In addition, the team managed

to dominate a very strong Montville team in

its second match, sweeping Montville 3-0.

Finally, MOVBA Travel Team was never

swept in any of its matches. The Travel

Teams success can be attributed to the

Mt. Olive Girls Travel Volleyball Inaugural Season a Success

players willingness to be coached, and their

commitment to learn and play hard, while

having fun competing together at a high

level.The Girls Travel Volleyball program

was organized under MOVBA to offer an

opportunity for girls in the 7th and 8th grade

who live within the Mt. Olive School

District to compete at a higher level beyondrecreational volleyball, and to enrich the

overall volleyball experience for the girls

who qualify to make the team. MOVBA has

offered a very successful recreational vol-

leyball program for many years during the

spring season, and the fall Travel Team is a

logical next step to offer more opportunities

to its 7th and 8th grade female constituents

to further enhance the overall MOVBA pro-

gram. Another benefit of the Travel Team is

that it offers a local low cost, competitive

program to keep the local talented playerswithin Mt. Olive instead of these players

seeking to play for other competitive teams

outside of Mt. Olive. Also, the Travel Team

could potentially be a viable pipeline for

future quality players for the High School,

with Travel players already having the train-

ing and experience playing at a higher com-

petitive level before they even set foot on

the court at the High School level. Finally,

feedback about the MOVBA Travel

Programs inaugural season regarding train-

ing, coaching, player development, and

overall experience were overwhelmingly

positive from players and parents alike.TheMOVBA Girls Travel Volleyball season

runs from September through November.

Try-outs are expected to occur in late July

or early August. Players are required to try-

out and must be selected for the team. For

more information about the MOVBA Girls

Travel Volleyball (or the MOVBA spring

recreational program), please contact

MOVBA via e-mail at:

[email protected], or check out The

Mt. Olive Volleyball Association Facebook

page.Players: Claire Patterson , LaurenMiller, Isabella Soriano, Catarina Dubeux,

Allison Dombrowski, Jessi Lidwin, Annie

Karle, Julia LeMay, Layla Cabo, Valerie

Saporito, Britney Rivera, and Jean Nie (not

pictured).Coaches: Regie Soriano and

Braulio Rivera.


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Mitzvah, a beautiful Seal Point

Siamese cat, was finally reunited

with Shirley, her owner, after sev-

eral months. Shirley had been ill and was in

a nursing home for two months recovering

from surgery. A neighbor of hers was com-ing in every other day to feed Mitzvah and

clean the litter box. But after a few days,

Mitzvah stopped eating and seemed

depressed. Shirleys daughter was dis-

traught about her mothers condition and

now the cats behavior. It was more than she

could bear.

Realizing she had to do something,

Shirleys daughter e-mailed the Cat Chalet

in Randolph, New Jersey, to see if it could

help. Susan Mohr, owner of the Cat Chalet,

agreed to take the cat, however, she knewthat Mitzvah being united with her owner

was not a guarantee. It was a risky propo-

sition since the owner was elderly and ill,

and anything could happen, but I felt I need-

ed to help this cat and decided it was my

obligation to see what I could do, said

Mohr.

Mitzvah came to the Cat Chalet extreme-

ly scared and skinny. It looked like she

stopped eating soon after Shirley became

ill. For three days, she wouldnt eat. Her

eyes were as big as baseballs. She didnttrust anyone. She would back away if you

came close to her. The Cat Chalet staff

made it their mission to get her eating again.

They were patient and slowly let Mitzvah

come to them. Soon, she started eating wet

food and wanted to walk around the kennel.

After a few weeks, Shirleys daughtersent another e-mail: her mother was return-

ing home and after a few days of adjusting

back to her house, she wanted Mitzvah

home with her. However, Shirleys daughter

had a full work schedule and family obliga-

tions, and she couldnt bring the cat back to

her mom.

As it turned out, Shirley lived in

Hackettstown where one of the Cat Chalet

employees, Colleen, lived. Colleen offered

to drop Mitzvah off at Shirleys house.

When Mitzvah got home, she ran aroundthe house, excited to be back with her

owner. Shirley was excited to have Mitzvah

back too, but she was having problems get-

ting around. Colleen was concerned that

Shirley may have trouble taking care of

Mitzvah. Colleen agreed to come over and

check on both of them until Shirley was

able to do more on her own.

Ever since then, Colleen has been going

over to Shirleys house once a week to

check on Mitzvah and her owner. Shirley is

slowly getting back on her feet. She has saidhow grateful she is for the staff at the Cat

Reunited After Three Months

Chalet for taking such great care of her pre-

cious baby. Thank you for everything you

have done for me and Mitzvah, Shirley has

said multiple times to Colleen.

At the Cat Chalet, the staff makes sure

your cat is happy, safe, and sound. Whether

it is ensuring a beautiful reunion or makinga cat more comfortable during its stay, the

Cat Chalet will do everything it can to make

every story have a happy ending. They are

located in Randolph, NJ on Route 10. If

you would like to see how the Cat Chalet

can make a difference in your cats life, call

ahead for a reservation, 973-989-6160, and

visit the website, www.catchalet.com .

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P

lease do not miss Kindergarten Registration days for

your child! Registration will be held in your child's

assigned home school building on the dates indicated

for that school:Mountain View School: February 5th, 6th -(snow date Feb

7) 9AM-11AM and 1PM-3PM

Tine Road School: February 12th, 13th -(snow date Feb

14) 9AM-11AM and 1PM-3PM

Chester M. Stephens School: February 19th, 20th -(snow

date Feb 21) 9AM-11AM and 1PM-3PM

Sandshore School: February 26th -(snow date Feb 27)

9AM-11AM and 1PM-3PM

Please have the following items when you arrive at yourchild's school registration day.

1.) Original Birth Certificate (with raised seal)

2.) A copy of child's official current immunizations.

3.) Proof of residency (Copy of Lease or Tax Bill, and 2

recent utility bills)

Join Mt Olive Seniors at

Hunterdon Hills Play-

house Dinner Theatre,

Hampton, NJ, Wednesday,

April 2nd, $50.50 for play

(Busybody) and luncheon.

For info - Judy 973-448-0253.

Kindergarten Registration Datesfor Mount Olive

Furever Home Dog

Rescue saves adopt-

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populated animal shelters.

We are always looking fornew families all over NJ to

join our wonderful group of

foster families who open

their homes to foster a dog

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month for us to find these

dogs their forever home.

We have puppies, young

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By Cheryl Conway

Tying shoes is becoming an epidemic at Sandshore

Elementary School in Budd Lake. About 50 students

in grades K-2 have already signed up for Petes Shoe

Tying Club, inspired by the book series Pete The Cat.

Sandshore Physical Education teachers Kit Thompson andShawn Buck started the program the second week in

January, attracting new members daily.

Too many kids are getting by with slip on or Velcro

shoes, but are missing out on the life long lesson and devel-

opment of finger motor skills developed through shoe tying.

Joining the club encourages students to demonstrate their

shoe tying ability and then lend a helping hand to their peers

who are still learning the skill.

Tying shoes and using their fingers are fine motor skills

that they need, says Thompson who learned about the shoe

tying club idea on the internet. We want everyone to tie

their shoes. Your fingers need to develop muscle memory.Fine motor ability is an important skill.

When muscles get stronger, students develop stronger

writing ability with their fingers, as well as typing on a key-

board, playing a musical instrument, as well as hand move-

ment with art and drawing, explains Thompson.

In order to get into the shoe tying club, students must

submit an application with signatures from three witnesses.

Signatures must be from someone at home; an adult at

Sandshore School; and either gym teacher, Thompson or

Buck.

Club members will then receive a shoe tying license and

a certificate recognizing their membership which is dis-

played on a bulletin board in the main hallway.

One girl came up to Thompson and said I brought my

wallet in cause Im supposed to get my license.

Another student has requested shoe tying club meetings

like a real club. Thompson says she may add a club meet-

ing during school or recess where students can watch Pete

the Cat videos and get motivated.

The shoe tying club is inspired by two childrens educa-

tional books published by Harper Collins, "Rockin' In My

School Shoes" and I Love My White Shoes. The main

character, Pete The Cat, just keeps going along, explainsThompson, delivering a positive message to children about

not giving up.

Thompson uses a chant from the popular song Splish

Splash I was taking a bath long about a Saturday night to

new words, Criss Cross and go under the bridge and now

you have to pull it tight to assist the students in shoe tying.

She has been working with first and second graders on

the skill, while kindergarten teachers have been helping

their students.

Some students do not own a shoe that has ties so

Thompson encourages them to borrow their parents shoe

or sneaker to practice at home.Besides gaining fine motor skills in their fingers and

hands, students will also gain self esteem and independence

by learning how to tie their own shoes.

The goal of the club is to encourage kids to be inde-

pendent, says Thompson. I can do it myself, thats huge.

I tell them to keep trying. They have the pattern but they

dont have the finger strength yet. Its not easy. It takes a lot

of hard work and practice.

Thompson says, I used to tell the kids, you know why

Im so good at tying shoes?- because I tie 829 shoes a

week.

By being a member of the shoe tying club, students are

also becoming great helpers.

They are becoming helpers; getting independent, says

Thompson. All the teachers know whos in the shoe tying

club. They can ask the kid to help the other kids in the class-

room to master their skills. Instead of taking instructional

time away from the teacher, it allows the students to be

independent and be a student assistant. These are wonderful

things.

Students of the shoe tying club are also on the play-

ground with their peers. By having the skill to help others

tie their shoes, more students can be safer on the play-

ground without running around with untied shoes, says

Thompson.

The program is a plus all around. Their shoes are tied to

stay safe; independence; and fine motor skills, muscle

memory, finger index and finger dexterity. Its an important

life skill they can develop it and master the skill.

Applications are still being accepted.

Once you learn to tie, you are in, says Thompson. We

want everybody in the club.

Shoe Club Ties Into Life Long Skills

Weekend Backpacks Provide Nourishment To StudentsBy Cheryl Conway

T

hanks to the efforts by the Mt. Olive High School

Future Educators Association, about a dozen stu-

dents in the district are bringing home some nutri-

tional food every weekend.

For the past three years, the MOHS FEA has been spon-

soring a program, Blessings in a Backpack, to provide ele-

mentary students in need with backpacks filled with some

nourishing food. Every Friday, 11 students from Chester M.

Stephens Elementary School receive a backpack filled with

healthy snacks, juice and soup.

The goody filled backpacks are a true blessing to a child,

as is the lesson to those students learning the importance of

giving back to their community.

Were giving back to our own community, says Susan

Pasqualone, FEA advisor. Students do it all on their own.

Theyre helping children that might be there neighbors. Mt.Olive is more of a middle class area primarily. Its eye open-

ing for kids to see that this can be in your own backyard. If

we can help a small number of kids in our community and

theyre more nourished for Monday, thats a good thing.

The high school FEA started participating in Blessings in

a Backpack three years ago after a former MOHS student,

Lori Tatum, learned about it on the internet. The FEA rais-

es $80 per child to provide filled back packs every Friday-

from October through June- to elementary students enrolled

in the free and reduced lunch program.

Blessing in a Backpack works in conjunction with Wal-

Mart. The FEA raises the money, sends it to Blessings in a

Backpack national organization, which then sends Wal-

Mart gift cards back to FEA officers to go shopping there to

buy items for the backpacks. Although all the elementary

schools in the district were informed about the program,

CMS was the only school to sign up to participate. EveryFriday, FEA volunteers drop off the filled backpacks to

CMS just in time before kids leave for the day.

Some food items are also donated by staff and adminis-

trators, adds Pasqualone.

CMS Guidance Counselor Roberta Easton says when

she got the invite for students to join the program three

years ago, she sent a letter home to parents who did express

interest.

Im a great student advocate, says Easton, who keeps

all participants names confidential. Im thrilled to partici-

pate in a program that would help my students. Every little

bit helps. With rough economic times, nutritious snacks,fruits and juices would be really helpful. Why not take

advantage of the program?

Easton says the kids look forward to it every Friday.

They come in and say are the backpacks here yet? Its a

wonderful blessing for involved CMS students.

The program is also a great lesson for those giving.

Todays FEA students can learn pay it forward, says

Easton. For teenagers, who are always busy in sports and

activities, this is a wonderful experience to think of others

and help others in need.

Fundraising is done a year in advance for Blessings in a

Backpack and include candle sales, bake sales, sponsors for

local businesses, student dues. With 11 students signed up

to receive a backpack this year, the FEA students had to

raise $880. Some additional bake sales will be held in the

spring at local grocery stores.

Backpack recipients receive items such as a juice box,can of soup, package of Roman Noodles, fruit snacks,

applesauce, oatmeal and a granola bar, describes MOHS

senior Selma Musanovic of Budd Lake, president of the

FEA.

Blessings in a Backpack is a non profit national organi-

zation that started in Jefferson County Schools in

Louisville, Kentucky in 2005. It has grown from three ele-

mentary schools to more than 10 cities throughout the

nation. Hundreds of elementary school students, ages five

through 11, are recipients.

Generic colors of backpacks are provided by the nation-

al organization as a way to blend in to the crowd.Backpacks are anonymous enough so students who do par-

ticipate in the program would not be identified, explains

Pasqualone.

The reason why the backpacks are distributed on Fridays

is because Monday throughFriday they are get ting lunch in

school; by having a backpack of food to bring home,

theyre getting something over the weekend, says

Pasqualone.

As a student teacher at CMS last year, Musanovic saw

first hand how some students were affected by not having

proper nourishment over the weekend.

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No food affects their performance in

school, says Musanovic. It makes me feel

good that we help that. The food is sup-

posed to last them a couple of days. They

look forward to them [the backpacks] everyweek.

The FEA at MOHS has been around for

four years and currently has 20 students

involved. The purpose of the group is to

facilitate communication through the com-

munity as to what educators do.

Its good to see the good that teachers

do, says Pasqualone. The purpose of the

FEA is to attract the best and brightest stu-

dents to become educators and teachers.

Every Thursday, the FEA works with

senior citizens to teach them how to use acomputer. FEA volunteers read to schools,

tutor at the middle school and babysit at ele-

mentary school events.

We do a lot in helping with the commu-

nity which is our main goal, says

Musanovic, who has been involved with the

FEA since she was a sophomore.

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Anglers, skaters and outdoor enthusiasts often take tothe great outdoors when lakes and other bodies ofwater freeze. But even after days of below-freezing

temperatures, lakes may not be solid, increasing the risk thatrevelers will fall through the ice, possibly resulting in drown-

ing or hypothermia. As a result, it is imperative that safetyprecautions be taken when spending time on frozen lakes.

Though it can be fun to skate or fish on a frozen lake, iceis never safe and it's always in one's best interest to treat icewith caution. Ice strength depends on various factors, includ-ing daily temperature, water depth, water chemistry, currents,and distribution of the load on the ice. It is impossible to

judge the thickness of the ice by appearance alone. Your bestbet is to proceed with caution and follow these tips for sur-vival.

* Be prepared for any scenario. Prepare for the possibilityof a plunge. Carry a long metal or metal-tipped wood pole,called a spud bar, which can be used to test the strength of

areas of ice you are unsure about. The bar also can be used asa walking stick. Carry safety spikes to provide traction if youfall through and need to climb up onto the ice.

* Avoid crossing frozen bodies of water in a single file, asit may stress the ice. Also, never venture out alone. Alwaysgo with a partner or alert someone to your whereabouts.

* Always wear a life jacket. Life jackets act as flotation

devices until you can get to safety.* Do not take a vehicle onto the ice. Sixty-eight percent of

the 117 ice fatalities that occurred in Minnesota in the last 40years involved a vehicle. A car or light truck needs 8 to 12inches of clear ice to be safe.

* Be aware of cracks or fissures in the ice. Be extremelycautious crossing ice near river mouths, points of land,islands, and springs. Currents can cause ice to be thinner inthese areas.

* Carry a safety line. Such lines can be thrown to some-one who has fallen through the ice. This may be the bestmethod of pulling someone to safety.

* Remain calm if you fall through the ice. Avoid thrash-ing, which can use up energy and body heat. Try to keep yourhead and face above the water. The body will react to theplunge by going into "cold shock," a condition characterizedby hyperventilation, involuntary gasping and internalresponses including hypertension (high blood pressure) and

changes in pulse rate. You do have time to get out. Many peo-ple can last two to five minutes in cold water before strengthand coordination are compromised.

Try to normalize your breathing to ensure you get enoughoxygen to react and get to safety. Concentrate on breathingslowly and steadily. Kick your feet and pull yourself out ofthe water at the strongest edge of the ice. Try to roll up onto

the ice, staying flat to distribute your body weight. Roll your-self away from the hole into which you fell and remain onyour hands and knees until you crawl several feet away. Onlythen should you stand up and walk to safety to get dry andwarm.

Spending time on a frozen lake can be fun, but it's alsorisky. Knowing how to react in an emergency situation mayjust save a life.

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By Cheryl Conway

With all the snow and ice on the

ground, it may be hard to imagine

playing on a new playground with

slides, swings, a tunnel and bridges.

But the plans are in motion and a designhas been picked, and if all goes as expected,

Mount Playmore at Turkey Brook Park in

Budd Lake could be competed mid-spring.

Township officials approved of a proposal

during the summer of 2013 to have a commu-

nity built playground to replace the smaller

tot lot that was there.

During the past few months, students

through the Mt. Olive school district were

invited to create designs and sketches for the

new playground. Some of those ideas are

being incorporated into the final plans by

designer Leathers & Associates.

We are excited for the new playground

and all the new ways to play, interact, grow

and develop that it will provide for our chil-

dren and our community, says Jill Daggon,

supervisor of Mt. Olive Recreation. We are

planning some fun fitness programs for fami-

lies on the program and other activities at

Turkey Brook Park that will include visiting

Mount Playmore.

The project is in full swing.

We are working with a variety of profes-

sionals to help us with the next phase, exca-

vating and preparing the ground and surfac-

ing, so it can then be marked out for the

build, says Daggon.

Recreation has been seeking donations to

fund materials needed for the project.

Families can participate from volunteering on

one of the committees (construction, Opening

Day and Planting Day) to donating funds for

pickets, benches, picnic tables, bushes, and

more.

In January, the old equipment was

removed by township staff.The equipment was outdated and not

suitable to use elsewhere, says Daggon. All

the materials were recycled.

Ideas for the new playground came from

various sources.

All Mt. Olive students were invited to

submit drawings and ideas for the play-

ground, from pre-k through 8th grade, says

Daggon. Design Day idea fliers were distrib-

uted in school Friday Folders, posted on

Board of Educations VirtualFriday Folder,

and provided to area pre-schools.Daggon says, We received over 400

designs and suggestions. These were sent to

the Leathers & Associates designer to review,

as well as other pictures and historical docu-

ments so he could get a feel for what was

unique to Mt Olive and what the children

wanted in a playground. We also received

several suggestions from the occupational

therapist for the district, so we could consider

the requests and needs of everyone.

The designer from Leathers & Associates,

Jim Houghton, met with children at the

Senior Center on Design Day on Nov. 7 to get

more ideas.

He then spent the rest of the day making

a design that was later revealed that night at

the Design Day party, explains Daggon. The

design was then reviewed by the staff work-

ing on the playground project; some changes

were recommended, such as moving a few

components, adding another slide, changing

an activity board and surfacing.

Depending on the weather and other fac-

tors, prep work may begin in February.

So far, about 100 volunteers have signed

up to serve on the four committees. Anyone

who would like to volunteer on the

Construction, Art, Planting Day or Opening

Day committees can contact Laura Rimmer at

[email protected].

As we get closer to the build week, well

have information for volunteers concerning

when and where we will need their help, what

to bring, what to expect, and other details,

says Daggon.

Construction of the playground will be a

group effort.

This is a hybrid combined build, with

professionals, township employees and vol-

unteers working on different phases of the

project, says Daggon.

The playground is irregular in shape, with

bump outs for swings, benches and othercomponents. It is about 12,500 square feet.

The plan is for it to span the area from the

paver area by the Gazebo to the parking lot

sidewalk and from where the old playground

was on the western side by the loop road, to

the base of the slope eastward, toward the

loop road, explains Daggon.

Completion date is aimed for mid spring.

There are many aspects that have to be

coordinated and timelines will be affected by

the availability of donated manpower, equip-

ment, professional staff, weather, ground con-ditions, says Daggon.

To fund the project, families and business-

es have been asked for sponsorship.

About 25 families have purchased

engraved pickets for the fence around the

playground.

We have room for 400 engraved pickets,

says Daggon. Picket information is due by

March 15. Forms and information are on the

township website atwww.mountolivetown-

ship.com/rec_mtplaymore.html.

The township has also received three

donations for benches and one for a shrub.

The Mt Olive Kiwanis Club collected dona-

tions at their Santa Breakfast in Dec.; more

sponsors are considering how best to support

the project.

As of the end of January, the township has

received (or received promises of) about

$8,000 in sponsorship funds.

Funding for the playground project is

coming from a variety of sources, not just

sponsorships and fundraising, says Daggon.

From left to right: Varshitha Devagiri, Kaitlin Pettenger, Deanna Cohen, Hannah Lake

Students Design Ideas Play A Role In New Playground

Our goal for fundraising is $45,000. We will

gladly assist any service organizations, clubs,

scouts, PTAs, etc with fundraising ideas.

To make the project a success, recreation

expects Excitement, enthusiasm, donated

services and expertise, good weather and

thousands of details to come together, saysDaggon.

For progress updates of the playground

build visit the township Facebook page for

Mount Playmore.

Four seventh grade students from the Mt.

Olive Middle School were excited to learn

that some of their ideas may be incorporated

in the new playground design.

Deanna Cohen, Hannah Lake, Varshitha

Devagiri and Kaitlin Pettenger, all 12-year

olds, decided to work in a group for their

Gifted and Talented class. Peter Hughes,director of Curriculum and Instruction at

MOMS, allowed GT students to enter designs

for the Mt. Playmore playground.

On Jan. 6, Kaitlins mom, was scrolling

through Facebook when she discovered that

the playground design contained some of the

features created by the four girls.

The girls, as well as their teacher, were

excited to learn of their contribution.

Becky Hull-Clark, G&T teachers at

MOMS, says So many of the GT students

undertook the task with great enthusiasm, tohelp come up with ideas for the new play-

ground.

We did some "homework" about play-

grounds, safety issues, materials equipment,

costs and child development, says Hull-

Clark. The students were challenged to

design a playground that might be unique to

Mount Olive (or our region), that would be

great for the very young and for the older

child. Then, they "took off" with their own

creative ideas.

Hannah and Kaitlin like designing and

free hand art, while Deanna and Varshitha

like sculpting with clay and sketching.

We all enjoy how art allows you to think

outside of the box and be as creative as youd

like with no limits as to what you can accom-

plish, agrees Deanna and Kaitlyn. When it

comes to art there is no wrong or right, youcan do anything you want.

During the designing of their Mount

Playmore concept, the girls worked very hard

as a team, each incorporating their own ideas.

Deanna had the idea to have sections for

the swing sets and more running around

space; to have bridges connecting the towers;

and a mural on the theater and the towers.

Varshitha had the idea to have slides exit-

ing the tower; and having a little kid play-

ground for the younger children.

Kaitlin created the murals on the towertops; and separate swings for younger kids

and older ones.

Hannah had the idea of incorporating the

seasons into the playground, using separate

towers.

Their design concept of Mount Playmore

is based around the four seasons represented

in New Jersey each year.

There are four towers and bridges con-

necting each one so a child can cross from

tower to tower, explain the girls. The

bridges are a safe height and have railings sokids dont fall off. Slides come out of each of

the four towers leading to the ground to an

area where kids can then run around and play.

A theater like room is attached to the bridges

so kids can put on plays with their friends.

Young kids have their own playground so

they can play around without being intimidat-

ed by older kids. On the young kids play-

ground there is one tower, a few slides,

bridges, and a set of swings. The younger

childrens tower is lower to the ground and

safe for them so they dont fall off.

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By Cindy Forrest

F

or Suzanne Jeska of MRN WebDesigns the Mount Olive Chamber ofCommerce (MOACC) has been a

business bonanza.Jeska, a small business web designer,

was originally prompted to join the chamberin 2009 to meet other business owners inMount Olive but she got a lot more than shebargained for.

I renew my membership each yearbecause of the networking opportunitiesboth in partnering with other business own-ers to provide my clients solutions to theirneeds and also in obtaining customer leads, she explained. The chamber has been

invaluable in providing me with theresources that I have needed for my busi-ness. Most recently, I began partnering withtwo other chamber members, Mark Beckfrom the Boulevard Group and Justin Grossfrom YourWebGurus. Mark has providedmy clients and me with excellent knowl-edge and experience in web design solu-tions as well as search engine optimizationand Justin in Google Advertising. Withthese added partnerships I can now offer myclients not only a website solution, but alsointernet marketing solutions that helps bringpotential customers to their websites.

Under the leadership from 2012 through2013 of former President Greg Stewart, andformer Vice President Peter King, theMOACC has more than quadrupled its start-ing membership of 23 making it one of thelargest local, chambers in the state. In factits location on the edge of three countieshas garnered membership from a large sur-rounding area. The MOACC Board ofDirectors members come from not onlyMount Olive but also Chester,

Hackettstown, Long Valley and Sussex.Unlike many other local Chambers of

Commerce, The Mount Olive Chamber hasno paid personnel and, therefore, it isthrough the generosity, dedication and sup-port of the MOACC Board, the Trustees andthe membership that it has been so success-ful. The MOACC closed 2013 with over120 members and King expects to see a 15-20% growth in membership in 2014.

However, even more important than thenumbers is the growth in the quality of the

program.During his presidency Stewart put hisefforts towards changing the dynamics ofthe group. We recruited folks willing tohelp others, he explained.

Stewart doesnt just talk the talk, hewalks the walk - leading by example. Oneof the most helpful business resources hasbeen Greg Stewart of NextGenManagement, LLC who has led the cham-ber over the past couple of years, saidJeska. Not only has he grown the chamberby leaps and bounds but he has been a great

mentor. I recently asked him how to get apress release out for one of my clients andhe immediately sent me a format and sever-al contacts. Another time I had in issue with

a client not paying their bill and he gave megood suggestions on how to address the sit-uation, which has since worked out well.Greg is always more than willing to answermy questions and share the resources that hehas.

Acknowledging that Mount Olive is acog in a much bigger wheel, Stewartknocked on the doors of other local cham-bers. I wanted to leverage our synergywith other groups, such as Hackettstown,he said.

Stewart also set monthly meeting dates,something that was lacking in the past. Infact there are three scheduled meetings dur-ing most of the year. A general networkingmeeting - Marketing in the Morning - on thefourth Tuesday; a young professionals (40and under) on the second Tuesday; and, aLunch and Learn on the third Wednesday ofthe month.

I take great pride in the fact that wehave a fun and active membership focusedon helping each other. We have a great mixof folks, Stewart said, the meetings arecomfortable, enjoyable and informative.

The Lunch and Learn always features akeynotes speaker who is expert in differentbusiness areas. Recent topics have rangedfrom changes in the tax code pertaining tobusiness to the best uses of social media,such as Facebook, Twitter and Linked-In.

Explaining the MOACCs revitalizationprocess King noted, The MOACC hasbeen active in this area since 1955 but wefelt that additional efforts were neededwhile in the midst of a deep recession.

Many of our ideas were blatantly borrowedfrom other successful groups. For instance,Marketing in the Morning, both Greg andI have attended many of the Morris CountyChamber of Commerces monthly network-ing meetings in the past. We felt this formatwould work well for the area the MOACCreaches out to. Sure enough, three yearslater, Marketing in the Morning is easilythe premier monthly networking meeting inwestern Morris, southern Sussex andWarren counties. The Marketing in the

Morning programs average 50-60 attendeeseach month and has a roster of over 250businesses that have attended since itsinception.

Members agree that the learning oppor-tunities alone are worth the price of admis-sion.The Chambers seminars are helpfulto the small business owner because wemay not otherwise have the opportunity tolearn important business skills that will helpour businesses grow. This year there aremeetings on taxes, social networking, mar-keting and branding, just to name a few.

Mount Olive Chamber of Commerce Building Successes One Business At A TimeFun, Active and Informative Group Is A Valuable Tool For Business People

Marketing in the Morning [meetings] havebeen a great way to meet up to 40 otherbusiness professionals first thing in themorning to exchange ideas and spend some

valuable time networking and connecting,said Jeska.

Special quarterly Chamber meetings fea-ture time with Mount Olive Mayor RobGreenbaum and Township AdministratorSean Canning; scholarship and awards cer-emonies; meetings with state and countylegislators and in December the only meet-ing is the Annual Holiday Party.

We are extremely fortunate these pasttwo years to have been working with theMount Olive Township administration

under the direction of Mayor RobGreenbaum. Mayor Greenbaum and hisadministration have a pro-business, can domentality, said King. We, the MOACC,have worked closely with MayorGreenbaum and the TownshipAdministration and will do all we can tocontinue any joint efforts to make MountOlive Township, and surrounding commu-nities, the template for success in businessgrowth, community/business joint effortsand more.

Im very proud, said Stewart, we aregiving an awful lot of value to our membersand the folks up here are second to none.

Stewart and King also expanded theChamber Board to 11 members, allowingfor a diverse representative group. TheMOACC represents start-up businesses;established businesses; large employers;non-profits; community organizations; and,private individuals.

In addition, Stewart who is now on theBoard of Trustees, established an ExecutiveBusiness Council with the mission of build-

ing relationships amongst senior businessexecutives with a focus on important com-munity and business issues that face the

areas larger firms.Member companies include; Robertet

USA; Givaudian Fragrances Corp;Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics;

Hackettstown Regional Medical Center; MtOlive Township; Morris County EDC; Stateof NJ Office of Senator Oroho; Mars Inc.;Veolia Environmental Services; Peter King,MOACC President 2014 (and ParagonVillage); and Stewart, and NexGenManagement.

In January King took over the helm atthe Mount Olive Chamber of Commerce asthe new president. Looking back and for-ward he said, We plan to continue thequick growth of the Young Professionals

Group; we will be celebrating the thirdanniversary in April of the tremendouslysuccessful monthly networking eventMarketing in the Morning and theMOACCs Executive Business Council isnow beyond its initial stage of organizingand we see this group becoming a strongforce in mutual cooperation between thelargest employers in northwest New Jerseyand the communities in which they arelocated.

He added, Under Greg Stewarts leader-ship, the MOACC has always had front andcenter the following motto: How can theMOACC help you? We will continue thissame attitude under our current board. Ourgoal is to help all businesses in the greaterMount Olive Area (including WesternMorris, Southern Sussex and EasternWarren Counties) in becoming successful,continue to grow their successes and tooffer all businesses the tools for growth,sharing best practices, community out-reach, and mutual, beneficial opportunitiesin joint economic, environmental, and

social areas.For more information about the MOACC

go to the website at www.moachamber.com

Would you like to learn how to take

control of your health and

improve your lfe? If the answer

is yes, then come join us at the Roxbury

Public Library on Tuesday, February 25 at

2PM where Tara Moreloa from Saint

Barnabas Medical Centers RespiratoryCare Services department, will present a

program on the management of asthma. The

presentation will provide a simple step by

step review of how to identify asthma

symptoms and a guide to properly track

those symptoms in order to minimize hospi-

talizations. Registration is requested. Call

the library at 973-584-2400 ext. 501 or e-

mail [email protected] to reg-ister.

Asthma and You

The Stanhope Chamber of Commerce is

looking for craft and general merchandise

vendors for our 19th annual Stanhope Day.

The event is on June 8, 2014, rain date is

June 22. The event is outdoors and runs

from 11am to 5pm along Main St.

Stanhope. The cost is $30 for one 10ft

space, $50 for 2 spaces. For an application

go to stanhopenj.gov, Borough of Stanhope,

click on forms and applications. For addi-

tional information call Paula 973-691-7449.

Vendors Wanted

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Superstar-studded blues rock band Royal Southern

Brotherhood, with Devon Allman, Cyril Neville and

Mike Zito, along with the greatly anticipated return of

Samantha Fish, will headline the 5th Annual Blues Bash at

Centenary on March 21 and 22.The 5th Annual Blues Bash, presented by Joe Hirsh

Productions in association with the Centenary Stage

Company, features two full days of the blues at Centenary

College, with several great acts taking the stage on Friday

March 21 and Saturday March 22. Major sponsors for the

2014 Bash are The Star-Ledger, PNC Bank, the Inn at

Millrace Pond in Hope, Tramontin Harley-Davidson, and

the Hackettstown Business Improvement District.

The Blues Bash takes place at the beautiful and nearly

new state-of-the-art Sitnik Theater at the David and Carol

Lackland Center at Centenary College both nights. Each

day fans can attend "matinee shows" at Marley's Gotham

Grill (Mike Frank & Friends Friday, Jordan Koza Family

Band on Saturday), and a "post-show party" on Saturday

night with Slackjaw, also at Marley's (free with Centenary

ticket or $5). Doors at Centenary open at 6:15 at Centenary

each night, with music throughout the nights, and headlin-

ers scheduled for around 9 p.m.

The 5th Annual Blues Bash continues its tradition of

bringing the best national acts to the region, with this year's

headliners Royal Southern Brotherhood (Saturday) and

Samantha Fish (Friday).

Royal Southern Brotherhood's lineup has talent to burn

with Neville, who recently garnered hree national blues

awards, Allman, the son of Gregg Allman, Mike Zito,

bassist Charlie Wooten and drummer Yonrico Scott, who

also plays with the Derek Trucks Band, and has also played

the sticks for G

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