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Vol. 5 No.4 www.mtolivenews.com April 16, 2013
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Be a part of helping build trails in Mt.
Olive! Trail work days are planned
for Sunday, April 21 from 1-4 pm
and Saturday, May 11 from 9 am to noon.
Contact Mt. Olive's recreation department
(recdept@mtolivetwp.org; 973-691-
0900x7261) to join Mt. Olive's trails team!
Last weekend we welcomed the warmer weather with
the Bright Horizons Teddy Bear Picnic hosted by
Mount Olive Recreation at the Mount Olive Public
Library.
Guests were asked to please bring one new stuffed ani-
mal with the tags on it for donation in lieu of an admission
fee. We are thrilled to report that at the close of the event
we had collected 125 new teddy bears, stated Recreation
Teddy Bear Picnic Donates 175 BearsMount Olive Recreation Collects Bears for Children in Crisis
Officier Lonnie Elbaum
Supervisor, Jill Daggon, when added to the 50 bears
already sponsored through the efforts of Mount Olive
Kiwanis we were able to donate 175 teddy bear comfort
items to the Mount Olive Police Department for children in
crisis situations.
Chief of Police Mark Spitzer issued this statement about
the generous donation, Our Recreation Department recent-
ly joined forces with the Kiwanis Club to collect Teddy
Bears that could be given to children in crisis situations to
offer some level of comfort. Unfortunately emergency serv-
ice groups, including the police, frequently come into con-
tact with children who are experiencing traumatic events.
Its been our experience that by giving a Teddy Bear, or a
similar stuffed animal, to children during distressing situa-
tions provides a level of comfort. We are grateful to the
Kiwanis Club and to our Mount Olive partners here in the
Recreation department.
The picnic featured face painting, story time, teddy bear
stuffing, fun house play, a dance performance from Endean
Irish Dance Academy, a show from Pax Amicus Theater and
more thanks to our sponsors Bright Horizons Family
Solutions, Clown Around Indoor Playground, Fun4All
Entertainment, KidzOnTheGo, and Martys Ice Cream.
Budd Lake First Aid & Rescue was also on site performing
teddy bear check-ups.
For more information about upcoming Mount Olive
Recreation events please contact us at
www.MountOliveTownship.com and click on the
Recreation tab or call us at 973-691-0900 x7263.
Help Build Trails inMt. Olive!
Relay For Life Donations Wanted
Relay For Life events, com-
munities across the globe
come together to honor can-
cer survivors, remember loved ones
lost, and fight back against a disease
that has already taken too much.
Mt. Olive High School is hosting
Relay For Life on June 8-9th, start-
ing at 4:00pm. Please donate to our
Relay For Life team Walkaholics.
Please go to http://relay.acsevents.
org/site/TR?fr_id=49322&pg=teaml
ist, and click on our team
Walkaholics to donate or contact
Michael Lalama at
michael.lalama@gmail.com.
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L
ocated at the intersection of Wolfe
Road and Route 46 East, novices and
master gardeners are invited to pur-
chase a 10 by 10 foot plot at The LandConservancy of New Jerseys Community
Garden. A third of the plots have been pur-
chased, with interest running high on the
remaining plots. A total of 57 remaining
plots are available on a first come-first serve
basis. Annual membership rates for resi-
dents of Mt. Olive Township and members
of The Land Conservancy are $30 per plot
and gardeners are able to select their indi-
vidual plot. There is a one-time irrigation
fee of $30. Water will be provided by indi-
vidual spigots located through the garden.The next orientation meeting to welcome
gardeners and answer questions about the
Community Garden is scheduled for
Tuesday, April 30 at the Mount Olive Public
Library on Flanders-Drakestown Road.
The meeting will start at 7:00 pm. Light
refreshments will be served. Children are
welcome to attend and applications will be
accepted at that time for the Community
Garden.
The Community Garden is located on a
quarter-acre on the westbound side of WolfeRoad, 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.
The garden is surrounded by fencing, to
keep out deer and rodents, including rabbits
and groundhogs. A shed is located onsite,
which will house some gardening supplies.
Gardeners will be encouraged to bring their
own gardening tools. Water will be provid-
ed by The Land Conservancy. Only organic
gardening practices will be allowed at the
Preserve.The fee for non residents will be$40.00 a year plus the $30.00 one time irri-
gation fee.
A volunteer garden committee is being
formed and programs will be planned to
support and help educate the garden mem-
bers about gardening, including easy-to-use
organic gardening practices. Pot-luck din-
ners will be held during the summer months
for members of the Community Garden and
their families.
For additional information, to reserve a
plot, or volunteer, contact Shari Johnson atThe Land Conservancy of New Jersey at
(973) 541-1010, x15, sjohnson@tlc-nj.org
or visit our website at www.tlc-nj.org.
Founded in 1981, The Land
Conservancy of New Jersey is a member
supported non-profit land trust dedicated topreserving and protecting our vital natural
lands and water resources. We are working
to inspire and empower individuals and
communities to take action to preserve land
and protect the environment in New Jersey.
The Conservancy has preserved more than
19,550 acres of land and helped towns
secure $229 million in county, state, and
federal grants for their land conservation
projects. We have worked in 89 municipali-
ties in 13 counties benefiting millions of
people who live, work, or visit our state.Accredited by the National Land Trust
Accreditation Commission in 2009, The
Conservancy joins 201 organizations
nationwide recognized for meeting the
highest quality standards for protecting
open space, upholding the public trust, and
ensuring that our conservation efforts are
permanent.
Mt. Olive Township: Garden Plots going Fast for The Land ConservancysSouth Branch Preserve Community Garden!
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Boy Scout troop 605 col-lected over 75 boxes of
cookies at their Booth Sale.
They were delivered to The
Bucket Brigade in Ortley
Beach. The Troop met up
with a Boy Scout troop
from Seaside Park, many of
whom are still not in their
own homes.Troop 605 Bucket Brigade.
Cookies for the Boy Scout volunteers.
Boy ScoutTroop 605
DoanteCookies
Roxbury & Randolph Fire DepartmentsSponsoring St. Baldrick's fundraiser
Help us to extinguish the flame on kid's cancer..
Roxbury Company #1 Fire Dept.,122 main street, Succasunna,
(next to Merry Heart Nursing Home) on Saturday, June 15, 2013, 12:pm to ?.
Seeking: food venders, handmade-homemade crafters & retail venders.
Pickles, bbq foods.
All forms of entertainment for young & old alike are needed:
clowns, sand art, spin art, facepainters, magicians, tarot readers,
handwriting analysis, caricaturists.
Part of the street will be closed for this event! 6 --8 ft tables & chairs are provided.
Please call francesca for info & applications. 973 895 5637
Attention
Schools,
Churches,
Organizations
Send YourPress
Releases to
mary.
lalama
@gmail.com
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Following the tragedy on Budd Lake,
Adam Barish, owner of Route 46
Chevrolet asked what he could do for
the first responders that would assist in
future rescues. The answer was new IceRescue Suits for the Budd Lake Fire Dept.
At the March 19th Council meeting Mayor
Greenbaum, Chief Bradshaw Evans per-
sonally thanked Mr. Barish and Route 46
Chevrolet for their donation. Mr. Barish
said his time as a Volunteer Firefighter in
Kinnelon and former Chief [he understood]
the challenges faced by volunteer emer-
gency services in town such as this. Chief
Evans said the donation was timely since
many of the existing suits did not meet cur-rent standards and were in need of replace-
ment. These three suits cost in the order of
$1200 each and we needed to replace a
number of them, Route 46 Chevrolets
donation came at the right time. 46 Chevy
also donated 4 Rescue disc throwable
Route 46 Chevrolet Donates Water Suits
devices for first responders. Route 46
Chevrolet was purchased by the Barishs in
August of last year. In the time since they
have widened the selection tremendously,
instituted a 30 minute Express Service Oil
Change and carry a wide selection of com-
mercial trucks. They can be reached at 908-
452-6100 or online atrt46chevrolet.com
Attention Schools, Churches, Organizations
Send Your Press Releases to
mary.lalama@gmail.com
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Now that the weather has finally got-
ten nicer, Turkey Brook Park is
going to start to come alive on a
daily basis. The MOmentum Challengebegins this month on April 20 with the
5K/10K Races, as well as the Fitness Walk
and Lollipop Lap. I wanted to thank all of
the corporate sponsors that have already
made these events so successful. Other
upcoming programs being run by the
Recreation Department include, but are not
limited to, the Raiders of the Lost Park
Mud Run event, the Fairy and Pirate
Festival, the new and improved Carnival,
the Teddy Bear Picnic, the Tour de Mount
Olive, and many other events. Please take
advantage of the events we offer so that
next year we can offer more. The success of
our recreation program directly relies upon
your participation.
In terms of improvements, the Town has
been diligently working on our trail system,
providing for exercise opportunities for
those who do not participate in organized
sports. The trails will be posted on the town
website as we open them. Currently, the
white trail, which is approximately three
miles long, runs from Gold Mine Road to
Schoolhouse Lane, is open and ready for
use. Other improvements slated for the
Park this year include, expansion of the tot
lot, electrical upgrades to provide three
phase wiring, improvements to the
Basketball Courts, as well as surveillance
cameras to help end the vandalism which
has occurred over the last several years.
I am also very excited for two events
being worked on by the Economic
Development Committee. Those include
Restaurant Week which is slated for the sec-
ond week in August, as well as an
Ecotourism Trail Day currently slated for
September.
The improvement in the weather will
also allow the road department to finally get
out and start filling potholes. Using a hot
mix of asphalt can only be accomplished
once the weather gets above a certain tem-
From the Mayors Deskperature. Up until now, the
road department has only
been able to use a cold mix
which really is just a stopgap measure .
As a final note, I con-
stantly monitor the Mayor
Rob Greenbaum Facebook
page. If you need to reach
me and want a quick
response to your issues, that
is the best place to post your
concerns. I look forward to
seeing all of you around
town.Respectfully,
Rob Greenbaum
Mayor,
Mount Olive Township
Like the Mayor on
Attention Schools, Churches, Organizations
Send Your Press Releases to
mary.lalama@gmail.com
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The Friends Of The Mt. Olive Library,
202 Flanders-Drakestown Rd.,
Flanders, NJ 07836, will be accept-
ing book donations from the public on
Saturday, April 20th from 10 am to 2 pm,
973-691-8686. The Library is by theTownship Administration area. Just follow
the signs to the rear of the Library. We can
accept both hardbound and paperback
books, as well as DVDs, in good condi-
tionbut NO sets of encyclopedias, VCRs,
magazines, textbooks over 10 years old or
vinyl recordings. The public doesnt seem
to want them anymore!!!!
Our Spring Bag o Books Sale will be
held on Saturday, June 15th.
Check both our and the Mt. Olive
Librarys Facebook pages, our website:
http://www.mopl.org/drupal/node/16 and
www.BookSaleFinder.com for further
information.
The Friends is a group of volunteers,separate from the Library personnel, who
use the proceeds from fundraisers like our
book sales to donate equipment and materi-
als to the Library, as well as to support
Library programs. We are a non-profit
501(c) group under the Federal tax code.
We invite all to join usan application for
membership is on our website and our
Annual Meeting is on May 15th at 7 pm at
the Library.
Book Donation Day at the Mt. Olive Library
Mt. Olive Township residents can
have their well water tested for
commonly occurring bacteria,
nitrates and other contaminants. The
Township Environmental Commission and
the Raritan Headwaters Association (RHA)
are sponsoring reduced-cost well tests. A
basic test for coliform bacteria and nitrates
costs $60. Other testing options are avail-
able for additional costs.
The well-testing kits contain easy-to-fol-
low instructions. Kits may be purchased on
Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28 at
the Municipal Building between 9:00 a.m.
and 12 noon. Payment is by check only, to
RHA.
The water samples must be dropped off
on Monday, April 29 at the Municipal
Building between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
For more information, contact RHA at well-
testing@raritanheadwaters.org or 908-234-
1852, ext 401.
Well Testing for Mt. Olive Residents
The Knights of Columbus, Council
5410, Blessed Mother Seton,
Flanders, New Jersey, is sponsoring
a Spring Pre-Mothers Day all you can
eat Pancake Breakfast on Sunday May 5,
2013 from 7:30AM to12 Noon. The loca-
tion is the Council Hall, 3 Schmidt Lane,
Flanders, NJ; across the railroad tracks from
the Flanders Fire Company, off Main Street.
This is no ordinary pancake breakfast! The
breakfast will include: Pancakes, French
toast, Eggs any style, fresh breakfast
Sausage, Donuts, Muffins, Coffee (Reg. and
Decaf), Tea, Milk, Hot Chocolate and
Orange juice. Donation: Adults $6.50, chil-
dren 6 thru 12 $4.00, 5 and younger are free.
Proceeds used for charitable causes.
Pre-Mothers Day Pancake Breakfast
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How have you been affected by thiseconomy? Are you in the same unfor-tunate position as many people right
now? You cant stand your job, but youre afraid
you wont be able to find something new thatyoull love? You lost your job and havent been able tofind employment that replaces your oldincome? You like who you work with, but need a newchallenge the passion needs to be restored? You finally graduated, but cant find a job?
If so, by attending a Career EnhancementWorkshop offered through Mt. OliveRecreation this spring you can strengthenyour position and find a solution. Theyrefacilitated by Janet Logan, a Professional
Certified Coach who has extensive experi-ence in Human Resources. Shes worked withthousands of people; hiring, coaching andmentoring them to develop their careers. Sheleft a very successful career to build her pri-vate coaching practice so she could help morepeople on a direct and intimate level. Janetearned her coaching credentials throughCoach Training Alliance; an InternationalCoach Federation accredited institution. Sheworks with her clients to manage and aligntheir career with the life they want to live. Hergenuine concern along with her enthusiastic
spirit provides them with empowering confi-dence and eliminates the doubt often accom-
panied by their situation.Due to the amount of people requesting
coaching sessions, Janet developed theseworkshops to help more people through thesechallenges. If you are interested in individual
coaching sessions, you can contact Janetdirectly at www.ehalifecoaching.com.
To register for any of the workshopsbelow, please go to Mt Olive Recreation atregister.communitypass.net.
Choosing a New Career Path (April 3, 10,17) Because you really want to make achange! This 3 part series will get you fromIm not sure what Im going to do next toIm so empowered and I cant wait to startmy first day!
Position for Promotion (April 4, 11, 18) You love your job and youre ready for the
next challenge. You want a promotion! This 3class workshop will prepare you for that high-ly desired promotion!
Strike the Work / Life Balance (April 13,20) Make the most of time limitations. This2 part workshop will show you how to attainthe balance desired without guilt or missing abeat.
Professionally Written Resumes (April 16,23) Youve decided its time to look for anew job. Most often, the resume is your onlyintroduction to potential employers. Getinterviews scheduled by sending out profes-
sionally written resumes. During this 2 partclass, you will learn what employers and
recruiters look for while scanning resumesand youll write a professionally writtenresume.
Interview Preparation & Practice (April24) Youve got to make a great first impres-
sion and get to the next round! This classtakes you through each step of the interviewprocess and includes a bonus interview prac-tice session that youll schedule at the end ofclass.
Student Special! Combined class ofResume Writing & Interview Preparationexclusively for students (April 27) Just in
time if youre planning on getting a summerjob or your first real job.
Comprehensive Career Search (May 1, 8,15) This is your complete guide to finding anew job in this tumultuous job market. This 4
part series takes you through the entire careersearch process. Special bonus; at the end ofclass, youll schedule a private coaching ses-sion.
Managing StressAre You a StressJunkie? (May 11, 18) During this 2 partclass learn proven methods to cope with neg-ative stress and ways to optimize good stress.
Mt. Olive Recreation Offers Career Enhancement Workshop
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By Cheryl Conway
A
ll worries in finding the perfect location for your
next party or gathering can be extinguished by
booking at the Budd Lake Fire House Banquet
Hall.
Available weekdays and weekends, the hall located at
the Budd Lake Fire House at 378 Route 46 in Budd Lake,
is available for rentals at a reasonable price. Whether a wed-
ding, shower, Bar/Bar Mitzva, birthday party, Communion,
or any occasion, the hall has it all from catering, ice
machines, dance floor, tables and chairs and even an out-
door pavilion.
By renting the Budd Lake Banquet Hall, not only will
party throwers get a great price but at the same time will be
supporting the local volunteer fire department.
You are renting the hall at a reasonable price and youre
giving back to your community, says Eugene Terrezza,
volunteer fire fighter and vice president of the Budd Lake
Budd Lakes Hottest Spot For Hall RentalsFire Department.
It was nine years ago when volunteer firefighter Larry
Hickey came up with the idea to rent the hall out. In exis-
tence since 1968, the room had been used strictly as a meet-
ing room and for members events.
The hall was never used, says Hickey, head of the hall
rental committee. I said, why dont we rent the hall out?
Owned by the Budd Lake Fire Department Association,
all costs in operating the fire department come from the
association. Members decided that renting the hall out
would be a good way to support the association and help
raise funds.
Association owns it, says Terrezza. Renting the hall is
used as a fundraiser to pay for heating, utilities, air con-
ditioning. The town doesnt cover the building.The room measures 75 feet by 75 feet, can hold about
200 people, features a tile floor with rectangular tables and
chairs, color lights along the side and center as well as
above the dance floor.
You can arrange the room the way you like it, says
Terrezza. Each table holds six to eight persons.
Also available is an on-site chef who provides on prem-
ise catering.
He will cook from hot dogs to Surf and Turf, says
Hickey. He caters to what your needs are. He does a very
nice job.Outside the hall is an outdoor pavilion which can hold
the same amount of people. Available to use is a barbecue,
horseshoes, volleyball and a swing set for kids.
I try to cater to everybody and their needs, says
Hickey, who is in his 38th year as a Budd Lake fire fighter.
The Budd Lake Banquet Hall is a good option for party
throwers, says firefighters.
Its very clean, says Hickey. We just repainted the
walls. Everything is first floor, with easy access inside. We
cater to the handicap.
Our prices are very reasonable, continues Hickey.
Our chef cooks fresh food right here. He brings in all fresh
food.
Hall users can rent the room from one hour to eight
hours. Cost is $100 per hour. Since a fireman needs to be
present at all times, a $20 per hour sponsorship fee is also
required. The fireman will help out at the party by refilling
ice, garbage bags and other needs.
Terrezza says, For the price, $100 an hour, you have the
room. Its easy access, handicap access. If you want control
of your party, you have full control here. You set up theparty the way you want it.
The hall is currently booked almost every weekend
through the end of July so call to reserve a date.
The Budd Lake Fire Department also hosts Bingo on
Sunday nights from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., with two progres-
sive jackpots. Doors open at 6 p.m. for anyone who would
like to see the banquet hall.
Contact Larry Hickey at 973-691-8770 for more infor-
mation about deposits, renting the hall and membership.
The department is always in need of more funds, more vol-
unteers and members.
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By Cheryl Conway
I
f local restaurants seem more crowded
or roads more congested this July, dont
blame the imagination or the softball
that hit your head.Businesses in town may feel the boom in
a few months when an influx of about 400
families comes to Mt. Olive for a softball
regional tournament. This is the first year
that the Mt Olive Baseball & Softball
Association will be hosting the 2013 Babe
Ruth Mid-Atlantic Regional Tournament.
The tournament is scheduled for July 17 -
24, and will include girls, ages eight to 16
years old.
Leaders of the softball association and
township officials are proud that Mt. Olivewas selected, since this is the first year in
many years that a Northern New Jersey
league has hosted this major softball event.
Mt. Olive Twp. Mayor Rob Greenbaum
says, I am very excited about the regional
tournament being hosted in Mt. Olive. The
tournament will result in a boost to our local
economy, hotels, restaurants and shops
through the increase in visitors to our town-
ship. The town is putting our resources into
making sure that the facilities are ready and
that Mt. Olive shines through the timeframeof the tournament.
Babe Ruth State Commissioner Paul
Segnello says, It benefits the community
by bringing in over 400 families to the local
area. This is great for local businesses and
hotels. It also establishes MO as a success-ful and thriving softball program within the
Babe Ruth Organization.
Segnello says MO softball families are
very excited that we were selected to host
and have already begun planning for the
past several months. This is a great oppor-
tunity to
show the rest of the mid-Atlantic region
how we put on a top quality tournament.
Babe Ruth Regional Commissioner Jim
Norsworthy selected MO as the 2013
Hosting site. It was Segnello who recom-mended MO as a candidate to host.
The regional commissioner visited MO
to view the facilities and was very
impressed by the fields at Dan Jordan and
Turkey Brook Park, says Segnello.
In order to be selected, the host site must
have good quality fields, ample parking, on-
site food concessions, nearby hotel accom-
modations, adequate staffing to run the
tournament, and location for opening day
ceremonies, he says.
According to Segnello, this is the firstyear MO has volunteered to host this tour-
nament. MO has hosted many Babe Ruth
State level tournaments but never a region-
al tournament, he says.
Opening day ceremonies will be held at
TD Bank Stadium in Somerset (home of theSomerset Patriots). Festivities will include
team introductions by Linda Schmidt of
Fox 5 News with each team parading in
from the outfield with their state banners.
Babe Ruth Commissioners and MO League
officials will give opening remarks.
Later that afternoon, there will be skills
competition at Turkey Brook Park for all
teams to participate in; followed by a short
concert by one of MOs local bands
"Goodbye Friday," which is expected to
appear on an upcoming episode ofAmerica's Got Talent.
Tournament games will then begin early
the following morning at Turkey Brook
Park in Budd Lake and Dan Jordan Fields in
Flanders. There will be more than 400 soft-
ball families from all around the mid-
Local Regional Softball Tournament Expects To Be A Grand Slam
continued on next page
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Atlantic region visiting the local area.
Participating states will be Northern New
Jersey, Southern New Jersey, Delaware,
Maryland, Pennsylvania, Metro New York,Eastern New York, and Western
New York. Each of these states will have
represented teams in the 8U,
10U, 12U, 14U, and 16U age brackets.
For MO, there will be four to five teams
participating in the tournament. The hosting
league is guaranteed a team at each age
level regardless of whether they qualify by
winning the state tournament, says
Segnello.
In all, nine teams in each of the five agebrackets are expected to participate, esti-
mating to be between 35 to 40 teams, he
says. These teams will be the State
Champions from Maryland, Delaware, PA,
Southern New Jersey, Northern New Jersey,
Metro New York, Eastern New York, and
Western New York.
Local hotels will be offering discount
team rates for visitors.
One of our softball parents in the hotel
booking industry has secured excellent ratesand blocked out rooms for incoming teams
at select hotels in the area, says Segnello.
Community involvement, donations and
contributions are always welcome.
Advertisements from local businesses
will be included in the tournament program,
says Segnello.
We also have many local businesses
that have supported MO Softball in the
past, he says, either through monetary
donations, or items provided to help with
tournaments such as propane, ice, food,tents, and more.
Donations are always welcome, howev-
er, local businesses can help by buying a
full page, half page, or smaller ad in our
program, says Segnello. This will also
promote families to visit those businesses
during their stay.
With large cost to host the tournament,
Segnello says, we are not expecting a greatdeal of profit. However, through conces-
sion sales, and T-shirt sales, we should
hopefully cover our expenses.
Any proceeds would go to MO Travel
Softball and will be used for various pro-
gram improvements including general facil-
ity and field enhancements, indoor winter
workouts, and travelling to future tourna-
ments.
To get involved or donate, contact Dave
Jeska, MO vice president of Softball at
dmjeska@yahoo.com; or softball fundrais-ing director Lori Walter at lorw12@opton-
line.net; or Paul Segnello at psegs@opton-
line.net.
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business organization meets
on April 23 for a Lunch &
Learn event to be held at the
Mount Olive Library, from
11:45 to 1:15 p.m.
Lombardo, whose com-
pany recently earned the
Warren County Economic
Development Corporation's
Entrepreneurial Success
Award, will explain how
businesses can be better pre-
pared for weather related
activities in the ever-chang-
ing conditions we are now
faced with.
Lombardo started his
company in 1986 modestly
enough by doing daily
weather reports on
Hackettstown radio station
WRNJ and on WCTC in
New Brunswick, as well as
some forensic weather
reports for insurance com-
panies. Since starting out
with an office in his home
basement, the firm has
grown dramatically in space
and its headquarters is now
situated in an office com-
plex, employs 14 full time
and 5 part time meteorolo-
gists, along with an addi-
tional administrative and
technical support staff of 6
and a client base from
throughout the Northeast
that has grown to over 1000.
Cost is $20 for chamber
members, $25 for guests.
For further information
about this chamber event
and how to register, and
other chamber activities,
visit www.mtolivecham-
bernj.com.
Marketing in the
Morning, a complimentary
benefit to members of the
Chamber, in association
with the Hackettstown
Business Improvement
District, takes place the 3rd
Wednesday morning of
every month from 7:15 to 9
a.m. The next Marketing in
the Morning is set for April
17 at Paragon Village on Rt.
46. The next MIM is co-
sponsored by Photographer
Jan Gojdycz and Terri Trapp
with Primerica Personal
Finances. There is a $5 fee
but it is complimentary to
members of the chamber.
You can register for this
program at MEET UP
(http://www.meetup.com/M
arketing-in-the-Morning-
Mt-Olive-Area/.
Frank Lombardo
Attention Schools, Churches, Organizations
Send Your Press Releases to
mary.lalama@gmail.com
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M
t. Olive Child Care & Learning
Center, a nationally accredited
school, who has been servicing
the community for the past 37 years, will behaving an Open House and Art Show at the
Centers 150 Wolfe Road, Budd Lake site
on Tuesday, April 23rd from 8:00 A.M
6:00 P.M. The art displays will be the work
of children. At the same time, we will also
be accepting registration for our
Infant/Toddler, Preschool , Full DayKindergarten and Summer Programs.
For further information, please call 973-
426-1525.
Open House and Art Show atMt. Olive Child Care & Learning Center
Schools almost out, but that doesnt
mean your childs education has tostop! At the Academy we know that
learning and development are not restricted
to school hours, from September to June.
Younger students, in particular, can benefit
from the opportunities for reinforcement,
consistency, and graduate transition that an
education-based summer enrichment pro-
gram can provide. Thats why we offer
enrichment courses in math, reading, and
science for students entering grades 1
through 4! The program is recommendedfor children 6-8 years-old. Will consider
other students. Classes are staffed with pro-
fessional teachers. The Academy is part of
the HAMC which is accredited by the NJ
Association of Independent Schools. For
more information or to register your child,
please contact Nancy Delman at 973 584
5530 ext 3309, or at ndelman@hamc.org.
www.hamc.org
Prevent Summer Learning Loss!Summer Enrichment Program June 25thto July 29th for 21st Century Students!
Attention Schools, Churches, OrganizationsSend Your Press Releases to mary.lalama@gmail.com
Mark your calendars for PET
ADOPTION LEAGUE'S 3rd
Annual Pasta Dinner Fundraiser.
Please join us for a pasta dinner; all pro-
ceeds go to help care for dogs and cats in
our area waiting to be placed in loving
homes. PAL is 100% volunteer based.
The date is Friday, May 3, 2013; the first
seating is 67:30 p.m. and the second seat-
ing is 7:309:30 p.m. Location is the
Panther Valley Ecumenical Church, 1490
Route 517, Allamuchy, NJ. Cost is $9.00
per person (kids under six half price).
Menu includes: baked ziti, pasta with
plain sauce, add sausage or meatballs, salad,
bread, dessert, soda/water, coffee and tea.
Takeout available: call Sue at 201-317-
1016 to order. Leave the cooking to us!
www.palpets.org
3rd AnnualPasta Dinner Fundraiser
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By Cheryl Conway
Future plans like a boardwalk, more restaurants and
small shops around Budd Lake are afloat amongst
association members and town officials.While those ideas require detailed plans, approvals and
monies, more of an emphasis is being placed on a member-ship drive with the Budd Lake Association; awarenessabout the cleanliness and the preservation of the lake; andmore utilization of the lake.
In existence for 25 years, The Association Dedicated tothe Preservation and Protection of Beautiful Budd Lake isin need of more members as the older members are movingaway or have become less involved with the lake. Thelargest natural lake in New Jersey, Budd Lake is used by
many for fishing, swimming and boating.Keeping the lake clean and well preserved has alwaysbeen the priority.
We like to make sure the lake is treated with respect,says Joe Pointek of Budd Lake, president of the LakeAssociation of Budd Lake. We want to develop a sense ofpride in the township. Its an asset to Mt. Olive.
Pointek, who has lake front property and has beeninvolved with the lake association for the past 10 years, wasrecently elected president of the association at its annualmeeting on March 21 at the Mt. Olive Twp. Municipalbuilding.
He says more needs to be done to control the littering of
garbage into the lake, as well as increased education aboutthe lake and its usage.
We want the community to enjoy it, says Pointek. Itsa natural resource. We want to enjoy it.
When the association was formed in 1988, 20 to 30 fam-ilies who lived on the lake were involved. The group usedto meet four times a year with two cleanups around the lakeand even a barbecue to show appreciation. Meetings havebeen reduced to one annual meeting.
People just dont like to attend meetings, says Pointek.Membership has dropped to 10 to 15 families.
The organization needs to promote the preservation ofBudd Lake, says Pointek. More families need to becomemembers and get involved, he says. We need more mem-bers for more ideas, for more talk. Some people on the otherside of town in Flanders dont know they have a lake.
Dave Tomb, past president and association member for
35 years, says the intent is to get people active and comeup with other projects to enhance the lake. Our charter is wewant to keep the lake as a recreation resource. We want topreserve the lake, keep it clean and utilize it.
While the lake is primarily used by those who live on thelake, there are many more people who use the lake to goboating.
They are out there all summer, says Tomb. Lets getthem all involved.
At the meetings, members discuss any issues such aslake pollution, boat safety, weed control, maintenance oftrees around the lake, lake hazards, town regulations andswimming.
At the last meeting, members discussed ideas for lake
hazards pertaining to the drowning of two teenagers onBudd Lake this past January. Since the lake tragedy, offi-cials have placed throw ropes with life preservers in areasaround the lake; the boy scouts introduced a course on icesafety; and tips on ice safety have been placed on the town-ship website.
Annual cleanups around the lake have been beneficialbut more needs to be done to stop the littering, says Pointek.On lake-cleanup days, a half of a dumpster to one fulldumpster of garbage is cleaned up by volunteers. Anythingfrom bottles, to literature, to pails, broken docks; things that
should not be thrown there, are found. Your Dunkin
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Donuts cups. Not everybody does it (litters), but a few.The amount of trash collected around the lake has dimin-
ished over the years, says Tomb. Cleanups that used to lasttwo to three days are now just a few hours.
The amount of debris we are finding is less and less,says Tomb. But there are still a few people who dontcare. Members have found sofas, car parts, bottles andcans in and around the lake.
People driving along the highway throw garbage outand it goes down the embankment, says Tomb.
Its so easy these days to ruin the environment saysPointek. We need to prevent that from happening. Fishinghas always been very good, we want to maintain that. Asthe headwaters, every drop of water ends up into BuddLake. Its a natural bowl.
Pointek says We worry about what you put on lawns,dog litter, oil from the roads. More education and public
knowledge about what to do, not to do, needs to be under-stood. More knowledge about safety hazards on the lake isneeded.
Rich in history, Budd Lake- formerly called BuddsLake- was named for John Budd, who acquired 1,300 acresof land in the area in 1714 and owned a boat livery and baitbusiness. Budds family built a dance hall there namedBudd Pavilion.
Prior to that, it was called Hattacawanna Lake. BuddLake, the largest natural lake in NJ, is the headwaters to theSouth Branch Raritan River. Geological studies shows thatthe lake was formed 40,000 years ago when the val ley filledwith water after a Wisconsin glacier blocked the flow of the
river, ceasing northward drainage and shifting drainage to
the south thus forming the South Branch of the Raritan,according to Mt. Olives Centennial Journal.
In the 19th and 20th centuries, the ice from Budd Lakewas sold commercially for refrigeration purposes, accord-ing to the journal.
Over the years, people have fished, swum and sailed. Bythe late 19th century, wealthy New Yorkers flocked toBudd Lake for rest and recreation, according to the jour-nal.
Hundreds of people used to travel from far distances touse the lake as a summer resort area. In 1946, motels linedRoute 6 - which became Route 46 in 1950 - for 20 years,enjoying operations along the shore like the Wigwam, notedas being the first dance-a-dime place in the U.S., wherenamed bands performed; a nightclub called the Casino; andthe Oasis, where Jackie Gleason was a singing bartender.
After World War II, the tourist business ended and Mt.Olive became part of suburban NJ, the journal states. The
Casino was converted into the former Mt. Olive TwpMunicipal building. Younger generations left the lake areaand older generations retired, converting their summer bun-galows into year-round retirement homes, according tonews articles.
Times changed, explains Mt. Olive Twp. MayorRobert Greenbaum. It was no longer a destination for peo-ple to go to.
Getting the lake back to a summer resort area with bun-galows and hotels is not in the distant future, but increasingarea restaurants, specialty shops and a boardwalk is beingconsidered.
Greenbaum says We are currently in the process of get-
ting the Highlands' Council approval for a redevelopmentzone on portions of Route 46 surrounding the lake. Since
the entire area is in the highlands, the town is permitted to
develop in a small way but we want to do something on amuch greater scale.
Greenbaum says, Budd Lake, its a natural lake. Itsbeautiful. Wed like to see more businesses around thelake.
Budd Lake potential has not been realized for severaldecades since the days when the Casino and Wigwam werepresent, describes Greenbaum. I'm sure many have heardthe story that Jackie Gleason played in Budd Lake in itsheyday.
I would like to see more use of the lake, restaurants andactivities to attract visitors to the lake rather then just pass-ing by it in their cars, Greenbaum says.
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As far as a boardwalk, Greenbaum saysits not so easy because of the nature of theproperty but its something we would like tolook at to get it done. Greenbaum is think-
ing of a boardwalk area similar to that ofLake Mohawk in Sparta.Councilman John Ferrante says, I'd love
to see the lake turn into the vacation desti-nation it once used to be, including, boating,fishing, use of the beach. A CommunityPavilion for the residents to use, and even aboardwalk/walking path would be fantastic.Safety especially after this past winterstragedy is always a concern. So if we canfind ways to continue to maintain andincrease the safety awareness, hopefullymore residents may use the lake.
Building a boardwalk along the lake byRoute 46, is a long term goal; its a nicething to shoot for, says Pointek, but it maybe 20 years down the road. A boardwalkwould be used for a walkway, biking andfishing.
Pointek has a sketch of a boardwalk fromthe municipal beach going down alongRoute 46.
The problem is going through properregulations and getting it started, saysTomb. Its just a hypothetical idea thatsbeen looming around since 1992 to throw
a line over for fishing or enjoy sunsets,something Tomb has been doing for years.
Tomb, who is moving with his wife tolive on the bay in Va., is planning on creat-ing a mural at his next home of all the sun-sets he photographed while living on BuddLake.
Every sunset here is different, saysTomb. While all of his kids have grown, hehas great memories to take with him.
I brought my kids up on the lake here,says Tomb. Theyve enjoyed the lakeevery season, with all kinds of water toys,boats, tubes, a banana boat. We werealways the first family out water skiing.
While the association is not solicitingfunds for a boardwalk until an actual plan orproject is developed, Tomb says the associ-ation has already received a $2,000 dona-tion from the late Lois McIntosh, past asso-
ciation member.A more tangible goal for now is easyaccess to the public to get to the lake.Pointek says access is limited right now tothe beach area.
Right now fishermen have to climbdown an embankment for fishing, saysPointek.
The next spring cleanup through the lakeassociation is set for Sat., May 18, for twoto three hours. Volunteers should bring aplastic bag to pick up garbage around thelake. To get involved in the Lake
Association, contact Joebowler@opton-line.net; or call 973-448-7098.
Wave of Ideas...
Yard Sale Fundraiser will be held
Saturday, May 4th and Sunday,
May 5th from 8:00am to 3:00pm at
16 Hillside Avenue (across from Ashley's
Farms) in Flanders, NJ.
Come support this fundraiser for
Flanders Boy Scout Troop 156 to help off-
set costs of their scouting campouts, trips
and equipment. For information please con-
tact: 973-927-0260.
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Fundraiser Yard Saleby Flanders Boy Scout Troop 156
T
he Black Forest Inn, located at 249
Route 206 North, in Stanhope, is
hosting two special events thismonth, according to restaurant manager,
Barbara Aichem Koster.
The first event occurs Monday, April
22nd, from 6 to 8 pm as the popular conti-
nental restaurant hosts a Riesling Wine
Tasting Dinner. Weve prepared a very
special menu to be accompanied by wine
pairings from Dr. Loosen Wines of
Germany, says Heiner Aichem, executive
chef. Dr. Loosen Wines come from the
Mosel Valley in Germany and are quite pop-
ular here and abroad.Reservations are required for the 6-
course wine tasting dinner. The price is $60
per person and it includes tax and gratuity.
On Thursday, April 25th from 5 to 7 pm,the Black Forest Inn is hosting a 5-course
Beer Tasting Dinner with beer pairings from
the Brooklyn Brewery. Brooklyn Brewery,
one of the most famous craft breweries on
the east coast, is celebrating the silver
anniversary of its lager. Chef Aichem has
also carefully prepared some complimenta-
ry dishes to complement each beer.
For tickets to the beer tasting dinner,
contact the Black Forest Inn at 973-347-
3344. Tickets for the Beer Tasting event are
$55 per person including tax and gratuity.Reservations are required.
Black Forest Inn HostsTwo Special Events This Month
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By Cheryl Conway
Like the buds on the trees, the weather
is changing, just in time to take out
those bicycles for a friendly ride
through neighborhoods, streets, parks, theUnited States..
Well, at least two people in the Mt. Olive
area will be biking across country this
month in the America By Bicycle- Fast
America Ride Bike Tour. Eric Wagner, 22,
and his father Ralph, 55, of Hackettstown,
will be joining 20 other men On April 21 for
a 33-day bike tour across the U.S., from
California to Massachusetts
Training since Dec. 2012, the father/son
team is excited about spending time togeth-
er and accomplishing a challenging goal.
The bike ride across America has become
more of a personal journey for a young
man, who is trying to find his place in this
world, and for a father, trying to help his son
every pedal of the way.
This is something I can do with my son
and something we will always remember
after he ventures out into the real world,
says Ralph Wagner, vice president of sales
of the EMC Corporation. Although biking
across country has been on his bucket list
for years, Ralph admits that he is doing the
tour for his son.
Its a lot of work, says Ralph, but Im
really doing this for my son. Since train-
ing, hes better grounded; hes more organ-
ized; hes learned more about himself.
Weve been able to do this together. He willbe able to accomplish something that most
people dont get to.
Eric, a Mt. Olive High School alumnus
who graduated with a journalism degree
from James Madison University in Va. in
spring 2012, says he decided to spend his
first year after college to find his path on
what I want to do with my life, he says.
Although he worked a few jobs post col-
lege, he says none were career satisfying. I
was trying to figure out what my next move
would be.
Erics dad approached him in Aug. with
his bike tour idea.
My dad always wanted to accomplish
this feat, says Eric. He proposed the idea
to me; thought why not do this for one
year. The two started training after the hol-
idays 2012. Since then, they have been fol-
lowing a calendar marking the miles needed
to accomplish each week. With the cold
winter, they had been training on a station-
ary bicycle in their basement, with hopes to
get outside more when the weather got
warmer. One day the training would be
three hours, the next day six to seven hours.
A bicycling enthusiast for the past 10
years, Ralph had been a marathon runner
until his knees worsened about 15 years
ago. Bicycling has no impact on my
knees, he says. When he got his new bike
five years ago, he kicked the idea around
with some friends about cycling across
country.
Financing and time wise, I couldnt
make it happen, he says. But now, the
timing and financial side, Im available and
I can do it. Most important, he wanted to
get his son back on track.
I thought this was a good time for him
Bike Ride Across America Encourages Cyclist To Keep Pedaling
Eric Wagner, 22, and his fa ther Ralph, 55.
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Bike Ride Across America...
to get thinking about what he wants to do,
says Ralph. Its a good lesson in having a
goal and working towards that.
In preparing for the biking adventure,
training, learning about the bike and eating
right has taken over.
Changing his eating habits has been a top
priority in Erics training.
Ive been eating a lot healthier to keep
my energy up on the bike, says Eric. He
researched about healthier eating and has
been going to local gyms for spin classes.
No more bad eating habits like late night
pizza, he ate in college.
My mom encouraged me to eat whole
grain pasta, whole grain rice, says Eric.
Eating small meals throughout the bike ridehas also helped and to follow the rule: Eat
before youre hungry; drink before youre
thirsty.
Eric says, You spend four to five hours
on the bike so you sweat a lot. I have to be
more in tune of what goes in my body to
keep up with my performance.
Riding a bicycle is nothing new to Eric
who joined the James Madison Triathlon
Club his freshman year in 2008. His dad
gave him his old bike a 2008 silver
Cannondale- and Eric has been enthusiastic
about the sport ever since. He participated
in seven to eight triathlons during his col-
lege years, with one of the larger ones being
the National Triathlon Event in Texas which
involved a 27 mile bike trek, a six mile run
and one mile swim.The furthest distance on his bike has
been 100 miles during the First Century
Ride in FL. in Dec. 2012, which he did with
his dad.
The training has not been easy.
Its definitely been a lot of ups and
downs, says Eric. Some days I feel like
this is going to be nothing. Some days, Im
so sore, I cant walk. This is the best shape
Ive been in, in my life. I have to stretch my
legs often. Its been a challenge physically
and mentally.Ralph had been sick with bronchitis in
January, as well as back problems. His
recent physical gave him the green light to
pedal onward.
Its been ups and downs, but thats part
of the journey, says Ralph. I was sick for
a month. Its part of the real world. Things
are going to happen, you need to adjust.
The greatest challenge for Ralph has
been the stretching and to keep my back
strong; to stretch for one hour every time I
get off that bike.Its his dads push and motivation that
has kept Eric on his bike.
If my dad wasnt doing this, I dont
know if Id continue with this. I have 30
years on him, if he can do it then so can I.
Hes very enthusiastic with goals to be set.
Organized and knowledgeable, Ralph hasprovided them with proper equipment like
cold weather and rain proof gear.
His mom, who used to work as a person-
al trainer, has also been helpful.
She has helped me on every level, says
Eric, from diet, to stretching, blogging and
writing. Although his mom, Lisa Wagner,
wont be joining them on the bike tour as
she visits his older brother in Vermont,
shes been with us every step of the way,
he says.
Their bike tour across the U.S. is a 3,400mile trip on secondary paved roads
stretched out over 33 days. They will fly out
on April 18 to Orange County, California,
with the bike tour beginning in Costa Mesa,
CA.
We will dip the wheels in the Pacific
Ocean; then dip the wheels in the Atlantic,
at the tours end, says Eric.
Planning and dreaming about taking a
bike tour across country for eight to 10
years, Erics dad chose America By
Bicycles Fast America Ride out of NewHampshire as the quickest way to get
across America by bike. They will be aver-
aging 112 miles a day.
The Fast America Ride is an event for
cyclists who want to see the U.S.A. fast.
The most challenging and aggressive fully
supported 33 day coast-to-coast bicycletour, the Fast America Ride will allow
cyclists to travel through some of the most
beautiful and scenic areas of America
through 14 states.
From the natural beauty of the southern
Sierras and Rockies to spectacular river
crossings like the Arkansas, Missouri and
Mississippi, each day is a unique adventure
in itself, as described on the website. The
event will end in Amesbury, Massachusetts
on May 23.
All arrangements, from meals to hotelaccommodations, have been made by
America By Bicycle. Breakfast, lunch,
resupply of drinks and food along the way,
as well as nightly hotel accommodations
has been arranged. Cost to participate is
$6,000 for two.
The only thing you have to worry about
is getting on the bike for the next destina-
tion for six to seven hours, says Eric. Each
cyclist needs to bring a well-tuned bike,
clothing for rainy weather, protein bars, and
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a list of equipment essentials. The rest is on the company.
The group of 22 cyclists- who will be traveling at an
average speed of about 16 miles per hour as a team- will be
followed by technical support people to take care of any
bike repair or unplanned incidents. The company even car-ries cyclists clothing and supplies to each hotel.
Theres a van that trails behind us, says Eric. If some-
thing happens, they will be right there. I couldnt be happi-
er with how that will work out. It will be challenging
enough.
Ralph says, It is very organized and safe. Every 30 to
40 miles you stop, stretch and eat. The group will be given
three rest days during the tour.
The first week is the hardest, suspects Ralph. You are
coming across the Rockies. The next part should be easier
because of much flatter terrain; Then through New York,
more challenging, with the crossing over the AppalachianMountains in the end.
It is the mental state of mind that worries Eric the most.
What I have to deal with right now is my nerves, says
Eric, who will be the youngest on this tour, with a 45-year
old man being the next youngest. He says he is feeling a
little bit of pressure that I do it with grace, that Im prepared
and that I can complete it.
Eric says, I have full confidence in my ability and my
dads. Its like acting; you get nervous before the event but
once you are out there, you are out there.
To trek his training and keep followers informed during
the tour, Eric has been keeping a blog and plans to contin-ue it during the tour with photos and videos. His dad bought
him a helmet mounted camera so he could videotape his
ride. Erics blog post is Leaving It On the Road, in which
he currently has about 100 followers.
The name of his blog justifies why he had decided to
take this journey.Its when people run or exercise, it relieves stress; puts
your problems aside for the moment, to leave it on the
road, he says.
One of Erics goals is to write a book from his bike tour.
Im a writer, says Eric, but I was frustrated because I
wasnt coming to terms to what makes me happy, he says,
upon college graduation. The tour will allow Eric to exer-
cise my creative side, as well as provide him with the
physical challenge of the tour itself.
Passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle, training
has allowed Eric to reestablish good eating and fitness
habits. Also important to Eric is to spend time with mydad, to get to know him on a more personal level. I like that
I can do it with my dad. Its a great way to spend with your
father- that shared mutual interest.
Eric recalls his first bike lesson with his mom when he
was six years old.
We spent all day in front of my elementary school,
Sandshore, until I got the hang of it.
Sixteen years later, Eric is having another bike lesson,
but this time from his dad, who is teaching him to hang on.
To get back on the saddle if fallen off, stay on the road and
keep pedaling to find the way.
To follow Erics blog, go to www.leavingitonthe
road.com.
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The Mount Olive School Districts Hall of Fame
Committee is seeking nominations for Mount Olive
graduates who graduated from the High School at
least ten years ago and have gone on to make an impact in
their chosen professions, the arts, or in service to their com-
munity. If you know of someone who deserves to be recog-
nized and can inspire a future generation by serving as a
role model for Mount Olive High School students, please
fill out the short nomination form at the districts website:
www.mtoliveboe.org.
Inductees will be honored at a special ceremony and
have their names, photographs and biographies displayed in
the High School Hall of Fame.
Hall of Fame Committee
Margaret Oskam Conroy, SFO
Business Administrator
MOHS Class of 1979
Letter to the Editor...
Vendors Wanted!
Mount Olive Schools is hosting a Motorcycle Run
on Saturday, May 4th (Rain date Sunday, May
5th) - registration begins at Noon. Vendors will be
there from 11:30am to 1:30pm. Motorcycles will depart at
1:30 PM. (This is an outside event.) Free Space Available.
The event will be held at Mount Olive High School
(parking lot) 18 Corey Road, Flanders.
For additional information and to register for the event,
please email Ann @ beatlesandbikes@mtoliveboe.org
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By Cheryl Conway
The 11th Annual Food For Thought Benefit set for
next month will tempt the palate to fine food and
wine from area restaurants while raising funds for a
good cause.Hosted by the Mental Health Association of Morris
County, the event is planned for Monday, May 6, at 6 p.m.
at the Birchwood Manor in Whippany. On top of being a
premier fundraising event in Morris County, this year the
organization is celebrating its 60th Anniversary.
Expecting to be a larger turnout than previous years
because of the anniversary, the benefit is at a larger venue
this year. Open to the public, more than 250 guests are
expected along with many supporters of the MHAMC.
With the 60th year anniversary, we needed a bigger
venue to accommodate more restaurants, says Louis A.
Schwarcz, president and chief executive officer of the
MHAMC. Food for Thought is a wonderful, fun night with
splendid food and wonderful people, and provides support
for people during challenging economic times.
This year, more than 20 restaurants from different genres
and five dessert/wine places will be serving their fine cui-
sine and drink.
Its a benefit for restaurants, says Schwarcz, because it
allows customers to try different genres of food.
Guests will sample food from each of the participating
restaurant vendors which includes, Blackthorn Restaurant
and Pub, Tiffanys Restaurant, Patsys Trattoria, Coney
Island Catering, LaCucina, Thirsty Turtle and more!
Beverages to be provided by Best Cellars of A&P.
Many of the areas finest restaurants will offer a taste
of their delicious cuisine. At the same time, all funds raised
at Food for Thought go to support the work of an importantcharity.
The MHAMC is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization pro-
viding support and services along with education and self-
help resources for those with mental illness in Morris
County.
We are advocates for people who dont have a voice in
the system, says Schwarcz. We are their voice.
In 2012. The MHAMC served 3,722 Morris County res-
idents with mental health issues, whether it was education,
support and advocacy, he says.
Food for Thought activities include a silent auction and
tricky tray raffle featuring restaurant gift certificates, spa
packages, and shopping spree opportunities. Food for
Thought tickets can be purchased by visiting the events sec-
tion of the MHAMC website at www.mhamorris.org.
Tickets are $75 per person.
Several houses of worship will also be recognized at the
Food For Thought fundraiser for their continued support
whether it has been sponsoring the homeless, community
dinners, educational assistance, financial support, and pro-
viding services such as haircuts to the homeless.
For information on sponsoring the event or donating an
auction item, contact the MHAMC Development office at
973-334-3496 x102 or e-mail DFaucett@mhamorris.org.
A 60th year Anniversary Celebration is also planned for
June 10 at the Famished Frog in Morristown. NJ
Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen plans to attend along
with some other state legislators. Frelinghuysens father,Peter, was a long time contributor to the agency and his
legacy will be honored.
Founded in 1953, the MHAMC works to promote men-
tal health awareness and improve the care and treatment of
people in recovery from mental illnesses through programs
of education, direct service, and advocacy. Current services
include information and referral, homeless outreach, sup-
portive housing, self-help, and disaster response.
The MHAMC is a local chapter of the New Jersey
Division of Mental Health America, formerly the National
Mental Health Association. The Mental Health Association
empowers people with mental illnesses to live quality lives
in their communities; empowers family members to
become partners with mental health consumers and profes-
sionals in the treatment and recovery process; links people
who have mental health treatment needs to available servic-
es and resources; models effective high-quality programs
and services which are responsive to consumer needs and
preferences; and works to increase public awareness of
mental health and mental illness, promoting mental well-
ness for everyone.
Mental Health Association Rings in 60 Years At Fundraising Event
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By Cheryl Conway
Morris County Freeholder
Director Tom
Mastrangelo of
Montville plans to continue hisagenda to improve the quality of
life in Morris County if reelected
to the freeholder board.
Finishing up his first three-year
term on the Morris County Board
of Chosen Freeholders, incumbent
Mastrangelo is running on the
Republican ticket in the June 4
primary election. His greatest
achievements as freeholder have
been keeping his promises to
reduce spending and taxes withoutcutting services.
This is the first year in 15 years
that the Morris County budget
delivers a zero percent tax
increase, with taxpayers seeing a
1.7 percent reduction in property
taxes at the county level.
Mastrangelo has kept his promises
but says more work needs to be
done.
Ive kept my promises, says
Mastrangelo. Ive done exactly
what Ive ran on and what I prom-
ised to do. I kept my promises,
promises made and promises
kept.
If reelected to a second term,Mastrangelo says he plans to
continue my agenda to reduce
taxes, reduce spending and
improve the quality of life in
Morris County; to continue on the
agenda on what I ran on the first
time. But theres more work to
do, he says.
While reducing taxes and
spending, Mastrangelo says we
did not reduce the services to
Morris County. He wants to con-tinue on that platform.
The Morris County Board of
Chosen Freeholders voted unani-
mously in March to adopt a $311
million county spending plan for
2013.
The 2013 county budget main-
tains all services in the county,
while reducing spending by $2.3
million and yielding a $6.2 million
reduction in expensesfrom
$317.3 million in 2012 to $311.1
million, according to reports.
Mastrangelo mentions reduc-
tions in health care costs, pensions
and debt obligations as methods of
cutting the budget. He also volun-tarily took a 20 percent reduction
in his salary as a freeholder.
Borrowing is down $7.7 mil-
lion from last year, according to
Mastrangelo, and there are 63
fewer county employees than
there were in 2012.
Because of conservative fiscal
management here at the county
level and Gov. Christies property
tax reforms, Mastrangelo said,
we were able to realize more than$4 million in savings and salaries
and pension and health care
costs, as reported in the Morris
County Daily Record.
I earned their vote, says
Mastrangelo, a member of the
boards budget subcommittee.
Ive kept my promises. Ive
delivered on what I said but
theres more work to be done. I
want to continue at ways to reduce
taxes and reduce spending.
Mastrangelos goal is to bring
in more economic development
to keep younger people and all
people here while reducing taxing
and spending. He plans to look atinitiatives in bringing in more jobs
and more companies to Morris
County, he says.
The county recently hired a
Chief Technology Officer to look
into ways to reengineer our tech-
nology how the county provides
services to the taxpayers. An idea
is to create a shared service cloud
with the municipalities, he says.
Mastrangelo was also instru-
mental in the boards redesignedwebsite to make government
more accessible so taxpayers can
see budget resolutions. The
whole website is different than it
was a year ago, he says. There is
more transparency into the web-
site that anyone can access and
view, with plans for even greater
transparency.
When Mastrangelo ran in 2010,
he says county taxes were raised
$8 million. Since he has been in
office, that number has gone from
$4 million in 2011, to $3.8 million
in 2012, to a zero percent increase
in 2013. After cutting open space,
the freeholder board was able to
reduce county property taxes by
1.7 percent, he says.
A businessman who never ran
for public office, Mastrangelo
thought it was his time to step in.
I was a businessman corporate
County Freeholder Renews Vows To Reduce Spending, Taxes
Tom Mastrangelo
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entrepreneur and decided to run for public office, says
Mastrangelo. At that time I felt that more could be done;
what was going on nationally with our economy, what was
going on with our state. I felt New Jersey was becoming an
expensive place. With Gov. Christie helping to control
government spending, Mastrangelo says he felt secure that
he could make a difference.
It was time for me to give back by doing public service
and do something better for the taxpayers in Morris
County, he says. I wanted to give back to Morris County
and help the state of NJ.
Serving on the freeholder board is a position
Mastrangelo has greatly enjoyed and hopes to continue.
I enjoy helping the people and accomplishing my agen-
da and keeping my promises, he says. We have somegood social services in Morris County. We are reducing
taxes and making people feel better. When people acknowl-
edge you for that and they say thank you for contributing
your time to help, thats gratifying in itself.
A lifelong NJ resident who has been living in Morris
County for the past 28 years, Mastrangelo was elected to
serve on the seven person Board of Chosen Freeholders in
Nov. 2010, and was elected by his peers to serve as the
boards director in 2013.
As the director, which is usually a two-year position,
Mastrangelo maintains liaison positions, manages the board
and its communications, serves as the spokesperson of the
board and runs public meetings.
I help create the agenda for the meetings and I help to
set the policy, he says.
Currently, Mastrangelo is the liaison to the Department
of Information Services, which includes the Information
Technology Division and the Morris County Library; liai-
son to the Morris County Park Commission; the Board of
School Estimate for the County College of Morris and the
Morris County School of Technology; Law and Public
Safety; and the Morris County Improvement Authority. He
also serves on the Capital Review and Budget committees.
Professionally, Mastrangelo has 20 years of executive
sales and leadership management experience in the comput-
er technology industry. He holds a bachelor's degree fromSeton Hall University, a masters degree from Fairleigh
Dickinson University; and a Juris Doctor of Law from
Seton Hall University School of Law.
Mastrangelo and his wife, Debbie, have three children,
Christopher, Michael and Brittney. Other involvements
include the Sons of Italy, the Republican Club in Montville,
and the Republican Committee in Montville.
I love living in Morris County, says Mastrangelo. Its
a great place to work and live. I will work hard and contin-
ue to decrease taxes and spending and continue to make this
a great place to live, work and raise a family.
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Redeemer Lutheran Church, 203 Eyland Ave.,
Succasunna, will be hosting a St. Baldrick's
fundraiser: A Shave Event in honor of Rebecca
Shannon, an 8th grader in Randolph, suffering from cancer
on Apr 27, 2013 starting at 3:00 pm at the church. For more
information contact Thom Torode at 862-219-6890.
About St. Baldricks
Be a hero for kids with cancer! Join this St. Baldrick's
event, and whether you decide to shave your head, volun-
teer, or donate, we hope you'll be a part of the excitement.
The St. Baldrick's Foundation is a volunteer-driven char-
ity that funds more in childhood cancer research grants than
any organization except the U.S. government.
Get involved and you'll be giving hope to infants, chil-
dren, teens and young adults fighting childhood cancers.
Redeemer LutheranChurch Holds Fundraiser InHonor ofRebecca Shannon
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By Millene Michel
Your three year old does a twirl in
front of the T.V. one day and your
first thought is I should sign her
up for dance classes. Most parents with
little ones dont think about whether theirchild will be a recreational dancer, compet-
itive or even a professional dancer. Signing
up for a dance class is more complicated
than most parents realize. Usually dancers
stay at the same studio most of their aca-
demic career. When searching for a dance
class for your three year old, take into con-
sideration the long term of the training.
Does the school offer a wide variety of
classes and different levels? Do the teach-
ers inspire all the different levels? Are the
teachers qualified with years of experience,certification and training? Are there oppor-
tunities for both the recreational dancer and
the serious dancer? Many children dance
for the pure joy of dancing. They may not
like to be challenged too much or they may
live for a challenging class. Usually, chil-
dren show these tendencies at a young age,
about 6-8. The studio you choose should be
able to recognize the differences andhave
something to offer both types of dancers.
These are a few things you should look
for when signing you child up for dance. A
great pre school dance program, preferably
one that offers a variety of dance styles so
your dancer can experience the different
types of dance. As dancers become older,
the dance subjects should be available sepa-
rately as well. Not all children like everyform of dance. There should be opportuni-
ties for the serious dancer. Does the school
have a competition team or performance
group with experienced teachers or coaches
and classes to help the dancer be a success-
ful performer. Choose a school with a long
standing reputation and advanced level
teachers. Eventually, your little one will be
at an advanced level. Can the school or pro-
gram get your child there? The studio
should offer Master classes or outside dance
experiences. This is especially important tothe serious dancer. They need to see what is
outside the studio walls, if they wish to
strive to be their best. Recreational dancers
should have opportunities to shine. Like
performing in a production or winning an
award for their achievements at the studio.
Every child is unique and deserves to be
inspired. Some dancers choose to be
pushed and others just have a joy in the
movement. When searching for that first
dance class, make sure to check out all the
studio has to offer. Children grow up quick-
TDC Mini Stars team dancers from left to right: Abby Norris, Reagan Karpi, Marissa
Corso, Charlotte Mirsky, Lauren Beers and Sarah Schwarick
Choosing the Right Dance Program for Your Child
ly and your choice should be one you will
be happy with no matter what direction your
child chooses to go.
Millene Michel is co-director of THE-
ATER DANCE CENTER in Flanders with
Mary Ellen Volz. For more information
(973) 584-5020 or www.theaterdancecen-
ter.com
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Boys heading into middle school or arein middle school/high school age can
join Boy Scout Troop 249, based outof St. Jude Parish, Budd Lake, NJ. The troopmeets weekly during the school year and
offers many outings throughout the year.Contact Committee chairman MichaelStrobel, michaelfstrobel@ieee.org, or call973-219-7627, or Scoutmaster, Ed Gold ateagold@optonline.net for more information.
Boy Scout Troop 249 Sign Up Now!
Come join us for Mt. Olives 1st AnnualSpring Family Fun FestivalonSaturday, April 20th from 12:00pm to
3:00pm at the Mt. Olive High SchoolStadium Grounds.
Featuring Childrens Games/Activitiesand Concessions. Face painting, Soccershoot-out, Twister, Musical Chairs, Motiongames, Ice Cream Sundaes, Relay Races,
Basic cheerleading instruction, Freeze Dance,Earth Day Booth, and more.
Entrance $5/person. Maximum Charge of$10 /family. Children 2 and under free.Concessions sold separately.
Come out for a fun afternoon with yourfamily.
Proceeds go to the MOHS Key Club &DECA Club.
On Saturday, May 4, at 7:00pm GlenBurtnik and Bob Burger presentingTHE BEATLES 1963 1971.
BEATLES and BIKESGlen Burtnik is a former member of
Styx, a cast member in Broadways DamnYankees, and current member of theOrchestra (Formerly the Electric LightOrchestra). Among his numerous credits,Glen also performed on Broadway inBeatlemania with Marshall Crenshaw. BobBurger is a noted songwriter and performer.He too is a former member ofStyx. Bob and
Glen co-wrote several songs that Burtnikand other artists subsequently recorded.
Over the years, Bob has jammed with leg-ends of rock like PAUL McCARTNEY,BILLY JOEL, JIMMY BUFFET, ROGERWATERS, and BON JOVI in concert.
To help promote the event, on the sameday, (May 4), Mount Olive schools will hostan all-city MOTORCYCLE Rally and Rideat Mount Olive High School. The three-hour ride will cruise dozens of bikersthrough the most amazing New Jersey land-scapes. For the admission price of $20 perbike, riders will get 1 FREE admission tothe Beatles show that evening.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW $10 GEN-ERAL ADMISSION. www.mopacnj.com
Beatles & Bikes Coming to theMount Olive Performing Arts Center
1st Annual Spring Family Fun Festival
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Thursdays, April 18 through May 23Natures Little Explorers
Ages 2 & 3 with an adult.Discover the wonders of nature togetherduring six weeks of walks, activities, and
crafts. Time: 9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. or 10:45a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Location: Great SwampOEC. Cost: $55.*Thursday, April 18
Natures Classroom: Leaf Litter LifeAges 9 - 12.Home-schoolers learn about the naturalworld through indoor and outdoor activities,and a hike during this four-week series ofscience education classes. Addition-al datesin series: April 4, 25, & May 2. Time: 1 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. Location: Pyramid Mtn. Cost:$12 per class / $45 for series.*
Family Walk:April ShowersAges 4 & Up.Join a naturalist to explore the world ofwater through games and experiments.Time: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Location: GreatSwamp OEC. Cost: $3.*
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