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P
lease join us for our 22nd annual
Pot Luck Dinneron December 14,
2012, at the Long Valley First Aid
Squad Building, East Mill Rd, LongValley.
Cocktail hour is 7pm, followed by din-
ner and a very brief meeting.
Please bring a salad, main dish or
dessert to share (and a beverage to share
or not!) This is an opportunity to come
out and meet the Board members of your
local land trust, and eat some delicious
food cooked by someone else.
You are welcome to invitefriends.the more the merrier.
RSVP to e-mail obadiah1750@hot-
mail.com
RSVP is not essential but helps us
plan.
The New Spirit Booster Club, a non
for profit, parent club is pleased to
announce they are holding a Tricky
Tray on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at the
Benedict A. Cucinella Elementary School,470 Naughright Road, Long Valley, NJ.
Doors will open at 6:00 pm with drawings
to begin at 7:15 pm. Advanced tickets to the
event will be $10 which includes one sheet
of tickets and a door prize drawing ticket. If
any tickets remain, they will be $15 at the
door.
The following is a sampling of some of
the terrific trays that will be offered: com-
puter lap top, flat screen TV, granite count-
er top, restaurant and service gift certifi-
cates, theater/amusement park tickets,tuition to summer camps, sports memorabil-
ia, theme baskets, Yankee candles and
MORE. We expect over 200 items to be
given away.
Concessions (pizza, hot dogs, chili,
nachos, snacks, desserts, coffee/tea, soft
drinks, water, etc.) will be available soJOIN US FOR DINNER!!
The proceeds of the event will be used to
support the cheerleaders cost of participat-
ing in their quest for a Nationals Title at the
Reach the Beach Competition on April 5-7,
2013 in Ocean City, Maryland.
Ticket availability is limited, so be sure
to reserve your tickets TODAY. To purchase
advanced tickets or if you need additional
information please contact us at: cheertrick-
[email protected]. The event is handicap
accessible
This is a MUST ATTEND for serious
Tricky Trayers!!!
Tricky Tray
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AREAS MOST READ PAPER...
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Attention Schools, Churches, Organizations Send
Your Press Releases to [email protected]
22nd Annual Pot Luck Dinner
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By Kate Halse
O
n Monday, December 3, the Happy
Rockers celebrated the upcoming
holiday season with their annual
holiday luncheon at the Basking RidgeCountry Club. The luncheon featured an
array of food and decorations, with mem-
bers of the community coming together for
an early holiday celebration. Happy
Rockers is a group of residents in and
around Peapack-Gladstone, ages 55 and
over, who meet nearly every month and
enjoy several outings during the year.
The festive holiday event is highly antic-
ipated by many community members and is
well attended every year. Happy Rockers
treasurer Sara Henderson says that, In1996, Tony Rinaldo chaired the Christmas
party until his passing in October 2006. His
wife, Maryann, took over his position and
has been successful each year, with any-
where from 60 to 100 in attendance. This
year, we had a total of 96 people in atten-
dance, including 6 clergy from our local
churches.
The meal and location of this luncheon
make this a memorable event. A search into
the history of the event by Henderson shows
that Financial records dating back to 1985
show a Christmas party for Peapack-
Gladstone seniors being catered annually
until the 1990s, when they went off site to
Peapack, Gladstone or Somerville restau-
rants. Each year, members have the oppor-tunity to choose the meal for the luncheon.
The Happy Rockers met once again at
the Basking Ridge Country Club at the Fair
Winds Fine Catering venue, which has host-
ed the event since 2002. The location
includes sweeping views of the golf course
and the beautiful Somerset Hills, with
amenities such as raised-hearth fireplaces
and colonial-style dining rooms. While the
Happy Rockers enjoyed their meal, they
were treated to an awards show. Under the
Rinaldos direction, says Henderson,Local merchants have generously donated
many of the small gifts that are awarded at
the luncheon.
Henderson notes, The Christmas party
has always been well attended by senior
members of Peapack and Gladstone as well
as those who have moved away to other
communities. Everyone enjoys the convivi-
ality of friends and family as they gather for
a great meal of choice and beautiful sur-
roundings during this Christmas season.
Aside from the holiday luncheon, mem-
Happy Rockers Host Annual Christmas Partybers of the Happy Rockers enjoy events and
outings throughout the year. There is the
Picnic in July, and bus trips this year included
a visit to the Mount Airy Casino in May and a
trip to the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse to seeA Bench in the Park in April.
The members also participate in monthly
meetings, which are held at the municipal
building on the last Monday of every month,
except for July, August and December.
Meetings, chaired by president Lina
Calabrese, begin at 1:00 p.m. with coffee, pas-
tries and tea, followed by a meeting from 2 to
3 p.m. A Visiting Nurse is present at each
meeting to take blood pressure and discussvarious health issues.
For more information about this event or
the Happy Rockers, visit pgborough.com or
call Lina Calabrese at 908-234-2377.
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By Kate Halse
C
elebrating its 10th anniversary this
holiday season is the Festival of
Trees, an annual event sponsored by
the Senior Resource Center in Chester.There were around 75 lighted and decorated
trees on display during the festival, which
ran from December 1 through 8 at The Barn
at Highlands Ridge Park in Chester. Each
year, trees are donated and decorated by
members of the community. Families, busi-
ness owners and volunteers work together
with participants from the Senior Resource
Center to decorate the trees.
Jim Hackett, director of the Senior
Resource Center, notes that this eventwould not be possible without the help and
generosity of the community. Most people
in the area think that this is a Chester
event, but it has been run by the Senior
Resource Center for 10 years now and has
become our biggest annual fundraiser. The
10th Annual Festival of Treesfestival gives the seniors an opportunity to
get involved, with many of them participat-
ing by decorating, setting up, cleaning up
and volunteering throughout the event.
The theme of this years festival was ATime to Remember, which was highlighted
in a variety of tree decorations. This festive
community event was filled with an array of
activities and crafts for people of all ages,
including an opening night party for volun-
teers, sponsors and decorators. Throughout
the week, local schools participated in daily
visits, and carols were sung in the evening
by school choirs. In addition, the event
included something for the whole family,
with a 50/50 raffle, an activity table for kids
and a Decorate your Mom/Dad Night on
the opening night of the festival.
Members of the community and the
Senior Resource Center alike were invited
to help out as a volunteer or a decorator.
Volunteer tasks included decorating the
table-top trees or The Barn and generally
helping out with any behind-the-scenes
tasks. Decorators were in charge of provid-
ing all the decorations for their trees, gain-
ing recognition through the program and
tree displays.
Hackett continues, This event provides
a wonderful opportunity to enter into the
beauty of this special season while allowing
our residents the chance to help support an
organization that gives back to the seniorsin their own community. He stresses that
while this event is fun for the whole com-
munity, it is also an essential source of
income for the center. The biggest benefit
of this event for the seniors in the area is the
revenues raised that will help allow us to
continue to provide the services and pro-
grams that we offer to them.
The Senior Resource Center is a 501(c)3
non-profit organization that provides activi-
ties, information and advocacy for the sen-
iors and their caregivers in western Morris
County and the surrounding areas. The cen-
ter regularly hosts activities and programs,
such as yoga, line dance, tai chi and stretch
band classes, and offers 3 monthly Lunch
and Learn programs, which provide lunch
to attendees and a speaker to talk about
ways to improve the lives of seniors and
their caregivers.
Visit www.seniorresourcecenter.org or
call 908-879-2202 for more information.
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Tell Them You Saw It In The Black River News, December 2012, Page 7
Q. Tell me about your prac-tice?
A. I am a neurosurgeon whospecializes in minimally invasiveendoscopic spine surgery at Ex-ecutive Spine Surgery in Hack-ettstown, NJ. I completed twofellowships in complex spinesurgery at Stanford University inCalifornia and interventional andminimally invasive spine surger y
at Semmes-Murphey Neurologicand Spine Institute in Ten-nessee. I focus on treatment ofspinal disorders through pain in-
jections and minimally invasivespine surgery.
Q. What is minimally invasivespine surgery?
A. It is spine surgery with askin incision less than 1-inch,but it is more than just a smallincision. The surgery is donethrough a tube in between backmuscles to decrease muscle
damage and weakness causedby muscle retraction. Do notconfuse minimally invasive sur-gery with the term micro-surgery. Microsurgery onlyrefers to the use of a micro-scope not the size of the inci-sion or the amount of muscledamage.
Q. How is endoscopic laserspine surgery different thanminimally invasive surgery?
A. Endoscopic spine surgery
Q. What types of conditionscan endoscopic spine surgerytreat?
A. Treatment is effective forconditions that cause back pain,leg pain, numbness and weak-ness, such as arthritis, bonespurs, bulging discs, stenosis,
herniated disc, facet joint dis-ease, sciatica, scoliosis,spondylolisthesis (slippedspine), instability and others.
Q. What are the surgeryoptions?
A. Endoscopic Rhizotomytreats back and leg pain originat-
ing fromfacet
joints andmedialbranchnerves.
The me-dialbranchnerves arefound andcut
through the endoscope. Patientsusually have almost immediatepain relief lasting for years. Ra-diofrequency ablation (RFA) onlydamages the nerve and usuallyprovides pain relief for six tonine months. Recovery timeranges from one to three weeks.
Endoscopic Discectomytreats back and leg pain result-ing fromherniatedor torndiscspinchingthe legnervescausingsciatica.The discis foundand removed through the endo-scope, providing quick pain re-
lief. Recovery timeranges from two to 6weeks.
Endoscopic Fusiontreats degenerative diskdisease, spondylolysis(pars fracture), spondy-lolithesis and instability
that cause back pain.The disk is removedthrough the endoscope andspinal endplates are preparedfor fusion under direct visualiza-tion.
Endoscopic fusion is doneunder general anesthetic withnerve monitoring to facilitate in-sertion of a cage and spinal in-strumentation. Recovery timeranges from one to threemonths.
Q. Why can you help people
others say they cannot?A. Traditional surgery is lim-
ited because the surgeon re-quires direct vision of thepathology with their eye or mi-croscope. The endoscope cam-era visualizes areas that are notusually accessible, through fora-men and around corners. Thisgreater visualization combinedwith less damage and surgicalrisk increases the spectrum ofpathology that can be treatedsafely. This allows treatment ofspinal disorders others say theycannot treat. This happenedmany years ago in orthopedicswith introduction of endoscopeto knee surgery. Today no onedoubts the incredible benefits ofendoscopy of the knee. We areseeing this happen with spinesurgery.
Q. Can you help everyone?A. Not everyone can be
helped or will be satisfied. Thisis still spine surgery. I do sin-cerely believe that in those that
are not improved, the negativeconse-quencesof theopen tech-niques areat leastavoided.Endo-scopicspine sur-gery is the next advance in thetreatment of spinal disorders.
Q. Why doesnt everyone dothis surgery?
A. These procedures requirea unique combination of skillsthat take time to acquire; it is ahybrid procedure that falls in be-tween interventional pain andminimally invasive spine sur-gery. They are cutting-edge tech-niques. I believe that with timethese procedures will replacemost open surgeries of thespine similar to orthopedic, urol-ogy, general and gynecologicalsurgery. Endoscopic spine sur-gery is the future.
is state-of-the-art minimally inva-sive spine surgery. A microvideo camera is insertedthrough a small incision to thedamaged area of the spine. Thecamera projects the imagesonto a video screen so the sur-geon can easily visualize thepathology. Tiny instruments areinserted through the camera toremove herniated disks, fixarthritis or fuse the spine underdirect visualization. The mediaoften emphasizes lasers but
they are only one of the manyendoscopic instruments.
Q. Why is endoscopic spinesurgery better than traditionalsurgery?
A. Traditional surgery is moredestructive in its approach tothe spine for the problem beingtreated. The larger the incisionthe more collateral tissue dam-age and consequential scar tis-sue that forms. This scar tissuemay result in future dif ficulties.
Endoscopic spine surgery isextremely minimally invasive,even for minimally invasivespine surgery. The incision isvery small (the size of a finger-nail) and there is minimal dam-age to blood vessels, muscle,ligaments and bone producingvery little blood loss. No generalanesthesia is required decreas-ing medical risks and improvingaccess to surgery for high-riskpatients. These benefits resultin less post-operative pain andquicker recovery.
D
r. Spivak has recently joined the
medical staff of Hackettstown
Regional Medical Center and hasopened an office in the West Medical Wing
of the Hospital. He brings special skills in
endoscopic laser spine surgery to
Hackettstown, NJ.
He is one of the few neurosurgeons in New
Jersey with dual expertise in both minimal-
ly invasive spine surgery and interventional
pain management, providing a unique per-
spective in determining the optimal treat-
ment for each individual patients needs
while using the most cutting-edge technolo-gies. He offers a full range of back pain
treatments from epidural steroid injections
to endoscopic rhizotomy, discectomy and
fusion surgeries.
Executive Spine Surgery is currently
accepting new referrals. Please contact the
office with any questions, or to schedule an
appointment at 908-452-5612.
Dr. Spivak Joins Staff of HackettstownRegional Medical Center
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T
he foundation of Lionism is eyesight
preservation. Helen Keller, the great
advocate for the blind challenged theLions to be Knights for the Blind. Today,
many years later, the Chester Lions Club
continues to support any and all eyesight
projects. One of the most important aspects
of eyesight conservation is collecting used
eyeglasses to help those in need.
Numerous collection boxes have been
installed at strategic locations in Chester
and Long Valley. Used glasses and hearing
aids may be recycled at the following loca-
tions:
The Chester Post Office, Sentry Lane,Chester
The Long Valley Library, 37 E Springtown
Road, Long Valley
The Chester Library, 280 W. Main Street,
Chester
Peapack Gladstone Bank, Route 24, Chester
Guisseppes Restaurant, 191 Route 206,
Chester Springs SC, Chester
Optical Concepts, Chester Springs SC,Chester
Eye Dox, Mansfield Route 57
Pearl Vision, Mansfield Route 57
West Jersey Eye MDs, 408 Main Street ,
Chester
American Legion Hall, Collection Box,
Route 24, Chester
Long Valley Eye Care, Route 24, Long
Valley
Vision Concepts, Route 57, Mansfield
Please deposit your old eyeglasses and
hearing aids at the locations indicated. Yourdonation will help improve someones qual-
ity of life.
For further information on eyeglass recy-
cling and on Lionism please contact Phil
Savell at 908 879 6543 or visit our website
at chesterlionsclubnj.com
Donations of Glassesand Hearing Aids Welcome
Get Your Business Noticed with the
AREAS MOST READ PAPER...
AND WE CAN PROVE IT!
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RoNetco Supermarkets, operators of
ShopRite stores in Northwest New
Jersey has announced the dates of
the Winter Blood Drive at the stores. Blood
drives are held in the winter and summermonths when the need for blood is most
critical. These events are part of RoNetcos
business philosophy of being Partners in
Caring for our Neighbors Families, Homes
and Communities. NO appointment is
necessary.
ShopRite of Netcong (75 U.S. Hwy 46
Netcong NJ 07857)
Thursday, January 10th from 12:30pm -
6:30pm
ShopRite of Franklin (270 State Route 23
Franklin NJ 07416)Monday, January 14th from 10am - 4pm
ShopRite of Byram (90-80 U.S. Hwy 206
Byram NJ 07874)
Friday, January 18th from 1:00 pm to 7:00
pm
ShopRite of Flanders (90 Bartley Road
Flanders NJ 07836)Saturday, January 19th from 10:00 am to
4:00 pm
ShopRite of Succasunna (281-031 Rt 10 &
Commerce Blvd (Roxbury Mall)
Monday, January 21st from 10:00 am to
8:30 pm
ShopRite of Newton (125 Water Street (Rt
206 North) Newton NJ 07860
Thursday, January 31st from 10:00 am to
8:30 pm.
ShopRite of Mansfield (1965 Rt 57 West
& Allen Road)Friday, February 1st from 10:00 am to 4:00
pm
Winter Blood Drive 2013
Get Your Business Noticed with the
AREAS MOST READ PAPER...
AND WE CAN PROVE IT!
Call 973-252-9889 for information
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Vision Source of Mt. Olive Announces The Openingof Their Brand New Optometry Office
ed internships at Omni Eye Services and the
Optometric Center of New York Ocular
Disease Clinic and Primary Care and
Pediatrics.
Dr. Siegel has been in practice in New
Jersey for over 21 years. He was on the
Board of Directors for the New Jersey
Society of Optometric Physicians for 11
years and is a Past-President. Dr. Siegel is
the Vice-Chairman of the Richard J.
Favreau, O.D. Health Foundation and also
serves as Medical Director for Vision Care
Plan, Humana Vision for New Jersey. Most
recently, he was appointed by the Governor
of N.J. to the State Board of Optometrists.
In 2011, his peers acknowledged his accom-
plishments by awarding him the New Jersey
Society of Optometric Physicians
Optometrist of the Year award.
Call the office at 855-948-2020 today to
schedule your appointment! Visit us at
www.VisionSourceMtOlive.com.
Vision Source of Mt. Olive
announces the opening of their
brand new Optometry office
Dr. Michael J. Siegel, Optometric
Physician, is pleased to announce the open-
ing of his new office located in Budd Lake.
After serving the community for over 16
years, Dr. Siegel, a resident of Budd Lake,
has left his previous practice to open a new
office. The office is under construction now
and is set to open up in the beginning of
February. Dr. Siegel will continue to take
the same insurance plans he was a provider
for in the past and will be using paperless
records to help the environment.
The office is located in Paramount Plaza,
135 Rt. 46 East in Budd Lake. It is next to
Kingsway Pharmacy. This small 6 unit
building is becoming a medical plaza with
St. Clares Hospital opening up a physical
therapy office in the near future.
Patients can visit www.VisionSource
MtOlive.com to schedule appointments and
even download record release forms, or
they can call the office directly at 855-948-
2020. The office is taking appointments
now! The new office will be very patient
friendly and handicapped accessible. There
are construction photos on the website so
you can see the progress of the office. Go
take a look and check it out!
Dr. Siegel is a graduate of James
Madison University and The State
University of New York, College of
Optometry. Dr. Siegel is an Optometric
Physician licensed by the N.J. State Board
of Optometry in the treatment and manage-
ment of ocular diseases. His training includ-
Dr. Michael J. Siegel
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Mt. Olive Community BibleTo Install Handicap Chair
The Mount Olive Community Bible Church is installing a Handicap Chair Lift.
Anyone interested in contributing towards this project, please make checks payable
to Mount Olive Community Bible Church, with memo marked "Chair Lift'. Send
checks to :Mount Olive Community Bible Church, P.O. Box 447, Flanders
N.J..07836. To receive a tax reduction receipt, please include return mailing
address. Thank You for your consideration.
The Fred S. Burroughs, North Jersey
Chapter of Trout Unlimited is host-
ing a beginners and intermediate flytying class at the Camp Jefferson
Recreation Hall, Weldon Road, Jefferson
Twp., on seven (7) consecutive Tuesdays,
begining Februay 5, 2013 through March
19, 2012 from 7 pm to 9 pm. The cost is
only $50 for the entire seven (7) week class.
You won't find a better bargain!
Materials and tools are provided for the
beginner's class. Learn how to master the
basics!
The intermediate class participants mustbring their own vice, tools, and thread.
Some materials are provided. Learn how to
tie the hottest and newest flies out there and
learn how to use many of the newest syn-
thetic materials on the market!
Call Warren Weglinski at 917 418-3590
to sign up or for more details.
Fly Tying Class
Attention Schools, Churches, Organizations Send
Your Press Releases to [email protected]
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By Ejvind Boccolini
Chester and Long Valley both held holiday celebra-
tions on Sunday, Dec. 2, with many local residents
showing up to meet up with neighbors and enjoysome good food and music.
The 7th Annual Holiday Happenings was held in Long
Valley on Sunday, Dec. 2, and in Chester, the Annual
Chester Tree Lighting was held on the same day. Many par-
ents came out with their children to enjoy the festivities,
with excellent food and carolling.
In Chester, at the gazebo on Main Street, Santa paid a
visit, with many parents and children gathering as well, to
have food and drink, courtesy of the recreation department.
The shoppes in town were decorated with lights, and
wreaths, and the gazebo was also filled with festive holiday
decor.Also, in addition to the Green Market in Long Valley, a
part of their celebration was the 8th Annual Gingerbread
House Contest and Display. Long Valley residents have
been great at setting up some entertaining contests for each
holiday, and Chester did an excellent job of decorating its
Main Street for the season.
Residents from neighboring communities and beyond
are likely to visit Chester and Long Valley during the holi-
day season, because they have been known to set the tone
for the holidays, with their decor and history. Not too many
communities in New Jersey still look this good, nor do they
have such style and personality.At both events this year, there was music, food, crafts,
and a good crowd of residents to kick off the holiday sea-
son as always.
Also, the Willow Grove Farm of Long Valley had two
Clydesdale horses at the celebrations in both towns, so thatmembers of the public could enjoy rides as part of the hol-
iday celebration. These Clydesdale horses were in Long
Valley and then Chester later the same day for their respec-
tive holiday celebrations. The Willow Grove Farm is owned
and operated by Heidi Schubert Ort and Win Lake, and
website is http://www.willowgrovefarm.org/.
Susan Coscia, Long Valley Village Association Board
member, said she was pleased with the holiday celebrations
in Long Valley because it is a great thing for the communi-
ty.
Coscia said it brings people out to Long Valley, and it
serves the purpose of "kicking off the holiday season withlocal artisans."
Michelle Jerry, of Long Valley, thanked the community
for coming out to the holiday celebration and the Green
Market just before The Ginger Snaps vocal group captured
the crowd's attention with their holiday carolling.On the
previous day, Santa made an appearance at Hoffman Supply
to meet with local kids.
During the Dec. 2 festivities in Long Valley, residents
parked at Columbia Trail lot and crossed the street, with the
help of a police officer directing traffic, to meet with ven-
dors outside as part of the Green Market. This Green
Market program has been a success, and it continued to beon this day of the holiday celebration.
Charity drives were being advertised, with the Long
Valley Girl Scout Troop 518 sponsoring "Blanket the Shore
With Love." They were asking for donations of new blan-
kets, pillows, pajamas, gloves, scarves, hats and socks forresidents of the shore communities devastated by Hurricane
Sandy. They also asked for first aid kits and school/craft
supplies. The deadline is Jan. 15. Those interested can bring
their donation to the January Girl Scouts Leaders' meeting,
or look for bins around town.
It was noted that the "delivery is coordinated through
"Blankets for Brigantine and Beyond," a volunteer effort
working with various officials at the shore to facilitate the
distribution to those in need."
Also, the Boy Scouts were also out during this holiday
celebration, selling wreaths at the first aid squad building in
Long Valley, and other holiday events were advertisedaround town, with some stores and local restaurants offer-
ing sales and specials.
In Chester, Recreation Director Maxine Finney, who
runs the recreation departments in both the borough and the
township, was pleased with the turnout of residents for
Chester's celebration at the gazebo. Many people were out
shopping on Main Street as well, just before the music start-
ed at the gazebo.
Chester Borough Mayor Bob Davis thanked the crowd
for attending the event, and wished everyone happy holi-
days, before Santa showed up.
The West Morris Mendham Concert Band, under the
Long Valley and Chester Show TheirHoliday Spirit And History
continued on next page
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By Josh Lashley
To be a successful varsity head coach
at the high school level, thinking
long-term, beyond merely wins andlosses in a given sport, a person should pos-
sess an ample array of positive attributes
such as strong leadership qualities and the
ability to motivate the student-athletes on
the roster.
Indeed, it is a challenging task that
requires a responsible leader to undertake.
The challenge of being a head coach can
very well be much more considerable when
it is one's first year on the job as in the case
of Jim Beatrice, the new head coach for the
West Morris Central High School swim-ming program.
This, however, is a responsibility that
Beatrice is very much looking forward to
and for him, it is an opportunity that had
good timing.
I am new to West Morris Central, we
are a five-year old team with great heart,''
Beatrice said. Unlike many of my peers, I
direction of Tim Beadle, and The Treble
Makers, an all female acapella singing
group under the direction of Patty Danner,
performed at the gazebo in Chester.
The Annual Chester Tree Lighting is cel-
ebrating its 25th year, and the Chester
Garden Club was thanked for running the
event for 22 of those years.
The Chester Volunteer Fire Company
escorted Santa to the tree lighting, and there
were many festive activities throughout
Chester recently, including the Moonstruck
and Three Quarter Time Acapella Quartets
performing on several Sundays from late
November through mid-December.
Another noteworthy holiday event is a
trip to see the Trans-Siberian Orchestra on
Dec. 22 in Newark, which is being coordi-
nated between Washington Township
(Morris County) and Chester. More infor-
mation on this event can be found on the
website for Chester Township Recreation,
www.chestertownship.org/recreation.html.
West Morris High School Swim TeamSwims with Great Heart
am not a teacher. I am a parent of two
teenage daughters who are on the team
(Samantha and Isabella). I was the Vice
President of our Swim Team ParentsAssociation and when our former head
coach was unable to return this year, I
stepped in. I swam for a club team from age
five to 18 and I have coached summer
teams, taught swim lessons and I am a sum-
mer swim official. I guess you can say I was
in the right place at the right time.
I have completed 25 years in law
enforcement and I am Detective Captain for
the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office. I
am getting ready to transition into corporate
America. Although we have only beentraining since November 15, my Assistant
Coach Chris Hildreth and I have seen
improvements thus far.''
There is a mixture of veterans as well as
newcomers for West Morris this winter and
the guidance demonstrated by the captains
on the roster will be very important.
We have 21 new swimmers this year,
including 17 freshmen, one sophomore, two
juniors and one senior,'' Beatrice said. Our
team captains are all seniors, three girls,
Samantha Beatrice, Lindsey Hoffman,Molly Shannon and two boys, Andrew
Tamburrino and Ray Waters. All of our
Captains are leaders in and out of the pool.
They are role models for the underclass-
man. We have a dedicated group of return-ing sophomores, juniors and seniors who
will all contribute to the team in their
unique ways.''
Last year, the West Morris Central girls
team had a record of 5-4, while the boys
squad was right at the .500 mark at 5-5.
Beatrice is hoping that his program builds
positive momentum throughout the course
of the season.
I want this team to be a better condi-
tioned team,'' Beatrice said. We are work-
ing very hard inside and outside of the pooland this will pay off by season's end. We
hope to build off of last season's record and
improve.''
Beatrice is well aware that his program
will be swimming against several quality
opponents this winter.
All the teams in the conference are very
competitive and the majority have year-
round club/Y swimmers,'' Beatrice said. I
believe that this year's team will be a spoil-
er to many. Their drive and determination
can be seen during our practices and soon inour meets.''
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By Cheryl Conway
What was known as Kevil Chevrolet on Route 46 inHackettstown has gotten a facelift with new own-ers, a new name and vast improvements.
Now called Route 46 Chevrolet, the car dealer recentlyunderwent $650,000 in improvements such as new show-room furniture, new paint job, new management and salespeople, new equipment, more lifts, longer hours, more serv-ices, loaner vehicles, and a greater selection of tires andinventory. Adam Barish of Kinnelon and his sister, Jessica-owners of Route 23 Honda in Pompton Plains - bought thebusiness recently.
Barish hopes his improvements increase business andencourage customers to rely on their local dealer for thebest service and selection.
We are looking to be premium northwest, says Barish,when comparing other Chevy dealers. Its not a corporate
store. Its family-owned and operated; fair deal; fair price;fantastic service department.Besides Barish being available for personal service, he
says his sales people are all local. Its your friends andneighbors that are working here.
Barish bought Kevil Chevrolet on Aug. 15, which wasfor sale privately through a broker. The former owner, MikeKevil, who ran the dealership since 1984, died in July of aheart attack, he says.
I was looking to expand into something small, mostlydomestic, says Barish. It seemed like a good fit. Theresa lot of potential here; tight knit community.
Raised by car dealer owners, Barish grew up in the car
business since he was five years old. His parents werePontiac Dealers and owned Regal Pontiac in West Caldwellfrom 1968 until 1974, when they switched to becomingHonda Dealers. They owned Fairfield Honda in 1974,which moved in 1983 to Route 23 Honda in PomptonPlains.
After earning his bachelors degree in Technical Theaterfrom Washington University in St. Louis, Barish got hiscertificate in Dealership Management and committed him-self to the family business, a field he has known all his life.
When he was five, I was putting parts on the shelf,says Barish. His knowledge of the business grew frominstalling carpets and radios in cars in his early teens, toaccounting, service advisor, parts and counter service in hislater teens, to executive management when he was 18.
Its fun; its challenging, says Barish. I like that its sovaried; meeting the customers, talking to them about theirvehicle stories. Its retail. Its service industry. Its a lotabout process improvement. Its finding value add and giv-ing them a reason to buy it from us, our store.
Barish, so far, has done just that- Giving customers thosereasons to come to Route 46 Chevrolet with all of hisimprovements.
A lot of people say, you never had cars, says Barishrecounting some of the comments of previous customers.
Five or six said, I wasnt able to buy a car. They didnthave it. They didnt negotiate.At the new Route 46 Chevrolet, we have the invento-
ry, says Barish. Vehicles theyve never stocked before.Theres stuff here and were selling it.
There is a greater selection of used cars certified byChevy, Buick and GMC Truck. All purchases come withfree roadside assistance and two years free maintenance.
We plan to have over 100 used on the ground at alltimes, says Barish.
Before there were 40 new and used vehicles for sale;now there are more than 100 new and used vehicles for pur-chase, says Barish, carrying more than 10 to 12 different
vehicles.
Local Chevrolet Dealer Upgraded To ExcellenceHe also added a new Commercial Vehicle Department,
stocking for sale Dump Trucks such as Plumber (utility)bodies and U-haul Box trucks.
With the funds spent on improvements, Barish addedfive more lifts to accommodate more customers. He is alsoproviding express service to get an oil change in under 30minutes. Fluid checks, battery checks will be done quickerwith new lifts and processes.
He has added a new alignment and tire machines, stock-ing more than 150 tires.
We will most likely have your tires, says Barish.Customers receive a free car wash with all services.After experiencing the power outage with Hurricane
Sandy, Barish recently added a generator So during stormswe can operate parts and service departments, he says.
Barish is offering a new incentive, Route 46 ChevroletAdvantage. Customers are given a one-year key replace-
ment policy so if they lose their key within the first year ofa car purchase, Route 46 Chevrolet will replace it for free,saving the customer a $200 to $400 key replacement cost,he says.
Under this new incentive, customers will also receivefree towing if they break down; unlimited coverage for
one-year for easy dent care repair; nitrogen in their tires forbetter tire wear; and one year of tire-road hazard protec-tion to cover tires for one year.
Barish also added a dozen loaner vehicles in all modelsand is offering it free to all customers with service.Customers are encouraged to make a reservation for a par-ticular loaner vehicle. Among vehicles to loan is a 2500pick up truck and express cargo van to be used as worktrucks to help customers stay in business during vehiclerepairs.
Shop hours have also been extended to accommodatemore customers. For service, hours are 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.,Monday-Friday; and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. Forsales, hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.to 7:30 p.m. on Fridays; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays.
For those waiting for service, or other people wanting tojust stop by, Barish provides free, fresh brewed coffee, soda
and popcorn, as well as free Wi-Fi.For weekly or monthly specials, go tort46chevyoffers.com. Deals are being offered to local work-ers such as small businesses, firefighters, EMS workers,Unions and DPW workers. Go to rt46chevroletlocal.comfor more information.
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Breakthrough Treatment Now Available In Long ValleyImagine thirty to forty years ago if you were told that lasers
would replace scalpels in surgery or that robotic instruments
would build cars; you may not have believed it. By the same
token would you believe that chiropractic treatments could be
performed using a special hand-held instrument developed byNASA scientists; all while you were sitting in an upright posi-
tion without turning or twisting movements?
Advances in computers and engineering technologies have
been able to uniquely blend with chiropractic in order to both
analyze and treat the human body in such a way that was never
before realized.
According to Dr. Michael S. Hyjek, This new form of com-
puterized treatment is so gentle and effective, that it amazes
even the most skeptical patients. Its called the ProAdjuster and
is the latest, state-of-the-art technology in existence today, and
the only one in the Long Valley area
The ProAdjuster can safely and gently analyze and treat thespine and other joints to remove the nerve impingement that is
often the cause of pains in the low back, neck, shoulder and else-
where in the body. It also works on a variety of muscular con-
ditions to loosen tight muscles with ease and comfort. Many
patients say that its like getting a mini-massage.
It can also help increase the amount of motion in almost any
joint. Even patients with knee, hip and foot problems such as
plantar fasciitis are being helped. It is also covered by most in-
surance companies including medicare.
Dr. Michael S. Hyjek, the secret to the ProAdjuster lies in
its advanced piezoelectric sensor that is able to detect the slight-
est amount of restriction in a joint and then deliver an extremelyprecise adjustment. He says that Even though traditional
forms of adjusting also work, people are drawn to this new tech-
nique because of how gentle it is and does not in-
volve any twisting, especially in the neck. Many
people love getting adjusted with traditional man-
ual techniques, all of which are safe and effective,
but there are a large number of people who neverget to experience the amazing benefits of chiro-
practic because they are scared to have their
spines adjusted in that way, says Dr. Michael S. Hyjek, Now,
there is no longer a reason for anyone to be weary. The
ProAdjuster is perfect for anyone who has been thinking
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www.provalleychiro.com
Dr. Michael S. Hyjek uses the ProAdjuster to analyze apatients spine and pin-point areas of nerve impinge-ment syndrome causing malfunction and pain.
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By Elsie Walker
At Christmas, Christians celebrate
the birth of Jesus centuries ago. It
was while this parents, Mary and
Joseph, were in Bethlehem for a census that
Mary gave birth to her son. Because therewas no room in the town inn, the couple
sought shelter in a stable and the newborns
first bed was a manger. Surrounded by the
stables animals, the child was visited by
shepherds who were told of the birth by
angels.
Recently, this scene was re-created by
the Drakestown United Methodist Church
in the form of an outside living nativity
complete with animals.
During our annual planning meeting
last January, we were thinking of ways toconnect to our community and someone
suggested that a live nativity would be
something that many people could enjoy,
even if they had no desire to go into a
church building. We had heard of other
churches that did them and everyone report-
ed they were fun, said church member
Tricia Piazza.
The churchs pastor, the Rev. Bob
Mayer, added that the church wanted to
make use of its beautiful field and this was
a way to do it while reminding people of thereason for the season.
Some of the churchs men built the stable
out of scrap wood and planned the enclo-
sure to be on the field, near the churchs out-
door prayer circle. This made it within
walking distance of the church parking lot
and visible from Naughright Road.On the night of December 8th, slowly the
church formed the nativity scene. While
Cath Kanen read the scriptures from the
Gospel of Luke ( beginning with the decree
for the census and ending with the shep-
herds spreading the good news), the scene
unfolded before everyones eyes. There
were even the animals of the stable, repre-
sented by two sheep, three goats and two
chickens. Those were loaned to the church
by local farms.
The youth of the church took the parts ofMary, Joseph, the angels and shepherds,
with Mayer acting as head shepherd. Mary
was portrayed by Carolyn Kanen of Long
Valley and Joseph by Max Wagner, also of
Long Valley. The rest of the Nativity play-
ers included Becky Halterman, Erin Haney
and Dana Richards as angels and Colin
Haney and William Richards as shepherds.
A doll was used to represent the baby
Jesus.
After the nativity presentation, attendees
went to the churchs Friendship Hall wherethey had cocoa and homemade cookies.
Recently, the Nativity came alive at Drakestown United Methodist Church.
The Nativity Comes Alive At Drakestown UMC
Each child received a Christmas activity
pack and crayons as well.
The church exists to share God's love
with the world. This nativity is just one of
the many ways we are spreading the mes-
sage of the Gospel with our neighbors, said
Piazza.
Drakestown United Methodist Church
will be having a candlelight Christmas Eve
service at 7:30pm on December 24th.
Mayer will be giving the message from hissermon series, "A Different Kind of
Christmas". The entire offering collected at
that service will be given to CUMAC in
Paterson, New Jersey. CUMAC (Center of
United Methodist Aid to the Community ) is
a community food pantry that serves the
needy in Paterson.
Drakestown United Methodist Church is
located 6 Church Road, Hackettstown, just
off Naughtright Road. For more informa-
tion, the churchs phone number is 908-852-
4460 .
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Deborah Waddell,Dipl. Ac., C.A.
Valley Professional Center, 59 East Mill Road (Rt. 24),Suite 2-201-A, Long Valley, New Jersey, 07853 (908) 876-3643
Treating: Mental and Emotional Issues
Musculo-skeletal and Neurological
Upper Respiratory Tract
Gastrointestinal Disorders Reproductive System
SPECIALIZING IN INFERTILITY IN FEMALES & MALES
Deborah Torrance,Dipl. Ac., C.A.
The endocrine system is responsible for hormonal
functions in the body and produces thirty distinct
hormones each of which has a very specific job to
do. This system controls your physical growth, mood, hor-
mone output, reproduction, mental functionality, and
immune system. When your endocrine system is not work-
ing properly you become more susceptible to disease and
your ability to fight off infection is weakened. Endocrine
glands and their functioning impact every area of your
health. Chinese Medicine has a great deal to offer within the
understanding and treatment of hormonal-endocrine condi-
tions. Classical Chinese Medicine sees the body, mind andspirit as inseparable; the endocrine system can also be seen
in this way. From a Western perspective, it is the job of the
endocrine system to manage the stress within our lives: be
it on the physical or mental-emotional level.
The keystone of acupuncture and Oriental medicine has
always been awakening the body's natural intelligence to
heal itself and restore balance to the system of energy path-
ways (called "meridians") that crisscross the body. If the
meridians within your body have become depleted you can
suffer from tiredness, infertility, weight gain, depression,
digestive problems, hair loss, arthritis, and feeling chilled
no matter what the temperature is.What are the endocrine glands and what do they do?
The major endocrine glands include the adrenals, pan-
creas, pineal, pituitary, reproductive and thyroid glands.
Adrenals - Adrenal glands regulate the body's response
to stress and are made of two parts, each of which secretes
a separate set of hormones. The outer part produces corti-
costeroid hormones that regulate the balance of salt and
water, stress response, metabolism, immune function, and
sexual development and function. The inner part secretes
adrenaline hormones that increase blood pressure and heart
rate in response to stress. Over time chronic elevated stress
levels can lead to weight gain, decreased resistance to infec-tions, fatigue, muscle aches and low blood sugar.
Pancreas - The pancreas produces insulin and glucagon-
two hormones that work together to supply the body's cells
with a constant supply of energy in the form of glucose.
Pineal - The pineal gland is also known as the epiphysis
cerebri, epiphysis or the "third eye". It produces the sero-
tonin derivative melatonin, a hormone that affects the mod-
ulation of wake/sleep patterns and seasonal functions.
Hypothalamus /Pituitary Are a collection of special-
ized cells that provide the primary link between the
endocrine and central nervous systems. Nerve cells and hor-
mones signal the pituitary gland to secrete or suppress the
release of various hormone messages to the other glands.
The pituitary gland is also responsible for secreting growth
hormones.
Reproductive - These glands, (ovaries, testes, etc.)
secrete hormones that control the development of male and
female characteristics. In males these glands secrete andro-gen hormones, most importantly testosterone. In females
they produce estrogen, progesterone, eggs and are involved
in reproductive functions.
Thyroid - Thyroid hormones control the growth, temper-
ature and function of every cell in the body. The Thyroid
acts as the metabolic engine of the body - if it secretes too
little hormone the body slows and dies; if it secretes too
much the body burns out and dies.
A healthy endocrine system that continues to secrete
adequate amounts of hormones will slow the aging process
and keep you vibrant and healthy as you age.
When treating a suspected endocrine condition withacupuncture and Oriental medicine, the acupuncturist seeks
the root cause of the patient's imbalance. The endocrine sys-
tem is closely tied to the internal balance of the Yin energy
and the Yang energy. Imagine that the Yang energy is like
gasoline that fuels a car, and the Yin energy is the coolant
for the car's engine. Without the coolant, the engine over-
heats and begins to burn out. Acupuncture and Oriental
Medicine work to make sure the Yin and Yang are equal
within the body restoring your essential internal balance.
The root of the body's energy in Oriental medicine is the
Kidney meridian. Treatment used to strengthen the Kidney
Meridian also restores nourishment to your endocrineglands.
Acupuncture can be used to restore hormonal balance,
regulate energy levels, smooth emotions and help manage
sleep and menstrual problems. Treatments take all symp-
toms into account and are aimed at balancing the energy in
your body, optimizing your health, restoring immune func-
Enhance Your Endocrine Health with Acupuncture
tion and balancing the production and release of hormones
through a variety of approaches ranging from acupuncture
and herbal remedies to lifestyle changes and special exer-
cises. Many patients benefit from an integrated Eastern and
Western medical approach to endocrine health. The strong
point of Western medicine is intervention in life-threatening
illness, whereas the strong point of Eastern medicine is
increased quality of life. Therefore it is optimal to have both
Eastern and Western medicine options available for the
most comprehensive care.
Would you like to learn more about how Acupuncture
can help you? Call Skylands Acupuncture to schedule an
appointment or for a free phone consult. All treatments are
custom-tailored to suit your individual needs so that you
can feel better quickly and safely.
Did You Know?
Anew study in the journal Neurology suggests that
working out is the most effective way to protect the
brain from Alzheimer's disease. Researchers stud-
ied roughly 700 study participants from Scotland, all of
whom were born in 1936. Each participant reported their
levels of leisure and physical activity at age 70, rating their
physical activity on a scale from moving only to perform
household chores to participating in heavy exercise or com-
petitive sport several times per week. Participants were also
asked to rate how often they engaged in social or intellectu-
al activities. At age 73, participants received an MRI tomeasure certain biomarkers in their brains. Those who par-
ticipated in more physical activity showed less brain shrink-
age and fewer white matter lesions, both of which can be
signs of Alzheimer's disease. And while social and intellec-
tual activities can be beneficial in preventing Alzheimer's
disease, the study found that social and intellectual engage-
ment weren'tas helpful to the brain as physical exercise. The
types of physical exercise most beneficial to the brain are
still being studied, though information presented at the
2012 Alzheimer's Association's International Conference
suggested that strength training is perhaps the most effec-
tive form of exercise.
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The West Morris Central Chorus,
under the direction of Caitlin
O'Leary, will perform for the 42nd
year at the December 20th meeting of the
Long Valley Woman's Club. The perform-
ance will take place at the Long Valley
Presbyterian Church on Bartley Road in
Long Valley at 1 PM.The public is invited, the performance is
free and refreshments will follow in the
church hall.
The Woman's Club is a local community
service organization which meets the third
Thursday of the month at noon at the
Presbyterian Church on Bartley Road. All
are welcome. For information please call
Dorothy Beckbessinger, Membership Chair,at 908-832-6777.
All programs are held at the Washington
Twp. Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd.,
Long Valley, NJ 07853 908-876-3596
"Morris County Rails in the Last Half of the
20th Century"
Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 3 p.m.
"Morris County Rails in the Last Half of the
20th Century" - Washington Twp. Historical
Society Lecture with Bob Pennisi
Reverse mortgages
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 7 p.m.
Kerry Walsh from First Hope Mortgage
Bank will discuss different aspects of
reverse mortgages. Topics include Benefits,
who qualifies, types of programs, getting out
of one you are in.
Friends of the Library Movie Night
Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 7 p.m.
Julie and Julia
Julia Child's story of her start in the cooking
profession is intertwined with blogger Julie
Powell's 2002 challenge to cook all the
recipes in Child's first book. Stars Amy
Adams and Meryl Streep.
Stay Fit While You Sit workshop
Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 7 p.m.
The goal of this presentation given by Dr.
Jeffrey Culbert, chiropractor, is to help peo-
ple who sit on the job reduce the strain put
on their bodies and thus increase their pro-
ductivity.
"Villages and Hamlets of Washington
Township Long Ago"
Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 3 p.m.
Washington Twp. Historical Society Lecture
with Eileen Stokes. Eileen Stokes from the
Washington Township Historical Society
who will present a talk and slide show high-
lighting the many small hamlets that histori-
cally comprised the township.
Do you know the location of Four Bridges,
Scrappy Corner, Philhower Crossroads or
Springtown? Do you know which sections
had general stores, post offices, mills or
creameries? Once the township had 13 one
room schoolhouses and numerous quarries
and blacksmiths!
Sugar Blues Workshop
Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 7 p.m.
Snow date, Jan. 30th
Are you tired of sugar cravings controlling
your life? Are you ready to have more ener-
gy than you can handle? Are you tired of
always feeling tired?
In this workshop, Juanita Reyes, Holistic
Health Coach, will teach you:
The top ways sugar is negatively affecting
your health and happiness
January 2013 Adult Programs at The Washington Twp. LibraryHow sugar is part of the solution - not the
problem
Tips to eat foods you enjoy and not deprive
yourself
To understand how your lifestyle affects
your cravings
Your first steps to take back control of your
life and health
If you are ready to have more energy, fewer
cravings and take back control of your life,
then you don't want to miss this class!
Why Solar
Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 7 p.m.
Joe Adamo from Trinity Solar will discuss
why solar energy makes sense. New Jersey
has among the highest electric rates in the
nation--and no one likes paying their electric
bill! So do something about it. Powering
your appliances with solar energy will not
only reduce or eliminate your electric bill,
but you could generate income, in the form
of SREC's in New Jersey, as well as create a
positive environmental impact and lessen
your dependence on costly fossil fuels.
"Treasures of the Washington Twp.
Historical Society Collection"
Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 3 p.m.
Washington Twp. Historical Society Lecture
with Mary Ann Kordys, Karen Muscat and
Betsy Guzenski.
Lunch n Learn
Monday, January 28, 2013 at noon
Topic to be announced
Community Film Screening
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 6:30 p.m.
Title to be announced.
West Morris Central Chorus to Perform
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If you havent had the chance yet, you
need to come and visit the newest busi-
ness addition to Chester- Pines &
Needles. Themed with the season, you will
not encounter one of a kind finds like thisanywhere else in town.
Located adjacent to Redwoods on Main
Street, Pines & Needles began as a hobby
for storeowners Mindy Leonardelli &
Deborah Strykr. The team would frequent
sales and auctions all over the country look-
ing for unique antique and eclectic items
that that could be repurposed, refinished or
resold. They put their creativity into action
and began holding sales outside of their
homes. Their eye for exceptional finds
drew repeat customers, and the demand for
their creative one of a kind items
increased. Mindy & Deborah decided to
make it official and open the Pines &
Needles storefront in Chester.
Deborah has an extensive background in
art & interior design. For many years she
participated in several Mansions in May
which has a rich tradition of transforming
historic mansions into breathtaking show
houses; raising millions of dollars for
Morristown Memorial Hospital.
Furniture, color and fabrics play a very
important part in my life, Stated Strykr.
Leonardelli is no stranger to talent as
well. Mindy has a marketing degree and
worked as a CASA supervisor and for the
NJ Judiciary for a number of years. Before
moving to New Jersey, she followed her
passion and lived in Europe and took
antique courses. While living in Europe, I
began to appreciate antiques and continued
this passion. However, our shop is not just
about antiques but part of a growing green
lifestyle. Deborah and I truly believe in our
philosophy of found, upcycled or sustain-
able products, stated Leonardelli. Both
women have been in the Chester/Mendham
area for decades.
Their combined talent is evident all
throughout the store from refinished trunks
and table tops to handcrafted coat hangers
& mirrors made from window panes. The
store is full of Antique and eclectic,
reclaimed and repurposed items. With the
holiday season approaching, you will find
lots or great items and ideas for your holi-
day entertaining.
As Stock depletes, new items are being
added frequently so be sure to stop in and
see all the new additions for your home and
holiday festivities. In the meantime join
Pines & Needles Grand Opening
(Pines & Needles) facebook page to get the
latest event happenings at the store. All
items in the store are priced to sell.
Pines & Needles is located on 455 Main
Street in Chester right next store to
RedWoods.
Store owners - Left to Right: Deborah Strykr & Mindy Leonardelli.
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Many teams entered the football sea-son with high hopes, some evenwith every intention along with
great work ethic strove for an NJSIAAChampionship, but only a few programs
where able to reach that plateau. WestMorris Central High School, with thecoaches as well as student-athlete's workingdiligently and the fans supporting the causecontinuously, earned the NJSIAA North IIGroup IV State Sectional title with a 35-7victory over Warren Hills on December 8 atRutgers University.
Austin Roland scored on three touch-down runs in the championship win. AdamCaruso had a TD run and quarterback con-nected with receiver Tyler Amandos for atouchdown pass of nearly 75 yards forWMC. Roland had almost 175 yards on the
ground and Caruso ran for 110 yards in thewin.
WMC finished the season with an over-all record of 8-4 and they were the No. 4seed in the North II Group IV bracket. Theytopped fifth seeded Millburn (42-12) in thequarterfinal round and top seeded Irvington(26-0) in the semifinals of the tournament.The huge win over Warren Hills stands outas an obvious highlight of the season, buthead coach Kevin Hennelly mentionedother triumph's that were Some of the mostimpressive games the kids played this yearwere at Morris Knolls week one [a 34-7
win], at Irvington and the championshipgame versus Warren Hills,'' Hennelly said.These games all stood out for different rea-
sons. The week one game versus Knollsstood out because we found out relativelyfast that we had some good potential for theyear. Heading into the game we were youngat a lot of positions and a lot of kids provedthey could be varsity players. The Irvington
semifinal game stands out because we wereon the road against the one seed and theboys played exceptionally well shuttingthem out.
Obviously the championship gamestands out because the boys played well inan atmosphere that is different from mostfootball games. It was great that the kidsplayed their best game in the finals.''
It certainly takes the solid effort of manystudent-athlete's to complete a champi-onship season and coach Hennelly men-tioned some of the leaders on his roster thisfall.
Tyler Amandos was a captain all seasonlong but really stepped it up in the playoffsand was our leader on the defense as well asa great blocker on offense,'' Hennelly said.He also scored on our longest play of theseason in the state championship catching a73-yard touchdown pass. Our two runningbacks Roland and Caruso played excellentall year long. Roland ended with 1,100rushing yards and 21 TD's and Caruso had10 TD's and 1,206 rushing yards.
All of this was made possible by KennyCuret and Rob Hughes-two of our two-waysenior lineman. Quarterback and safety
John Gutowski played well throughout theyear and excelled at the safety position inhis first year playing defense.''
West Morris Central High School Wins NJSIAA North II Group IV State Sectional TitleSeveral others constantly improved and
had a big impact for West Morris this year,including the student-athlete's mentionedbelow.
A lot of underclassmen stepped up thisyear and did a great job,'' Hennelly said.
Linebackers Matt Carfaro and KevinHennelly were two of our leading tacklerson defense as juniors. Jake Butkus, KyleGuldner and John Maciejewski were two-way linemen as juniors and played a majorrole in our offensive and defensive success.
Kevin Sears, Will Sullivan and StephenMcDonough all stepped in as sophomoresand helped on both the offensive and defen-sive side of the ball. Collin Sokolowskistarted at quarterback for a couple of gameswhen Gutowski was hurt and managed the
games very well.''Coach Hennelly is not only happy with
how well his players performed this season,but he has optimism for the fall of 2013 aswell.
I'm really proud of our boys and how
they were able to fight through some adver-sity this year as the season had its highs andlows,'' Hennelly said. Yet they never lostsight of the goal and played their three bestgames of the year in the playoffs.
We were able to get some of ouryounger guys some valuable playing time.The seniors all set a good example on howto work in and out of season and what ittakes to win. If the younger players can fol-low the example the seniors set, they shouldhave some success.''
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dog cages and 16 cat cages to showcase pets
available for adoption. On hand to join the
celebration and enjoy the cake were many
of the employees and volunteers of
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location a huge success right from the start.
Since the Adoption Center opened a year
ago, over 1,400 dogs and cats have been
adopted at the center. This facility has been
a significant factor in getting these petsadopted into their forever home. We would
like to take this opportunity to thank
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In addition, we would like to thank the
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Baking is among the most fun, flavor-
ful holiday traditions and one that
brings family and friends together in
the kitchen. In fact, nearly 60 percent of
home cooks are expected to bake holiday
cookies this year.
Whether youre baking gifts for teachers,
sweets for a cookie share, or a nibble to
enjoy after wrapping gifts, surprise and
delight friends and family by taking season-
al favorites and infusing new twists.The holidays are marked by cherished
baking traditions and enjoying the season's
most-loved flavors and treats, like ginger-
bread men, sugar cookies, peppermint can-
dies and eggnog, says Mary Beth
Harrington of the McCormick Kitchens.
This season, weve taken a favorite recipe,
Peppermint Bark, and added a fun, new take
to create holiday-inspired cookie bars.
Layer fudgy brownies with smooth pepper-
mint crme, chocolate glaze and candy cane
toppings for these delicious Peppermint
Bars.
For more holiday baking recipes like
Spiced Holiday Sugar Cookies, and White
Chocolate Kissed Gingerbread Cookies,
visit www.McCormick.com.
Peppermint Bars
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Refrigerate: 30 minutes
Makes 36 servings1 package (21 ounces) fudge brownie mix
2 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
15 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
1 1/2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 teaspoon McCormick Pure Peppermint
Extract
12 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate,
coarsely chopped
Crushed peppermint candies or candy canes
(optional)
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Prepare brownie
mix as directed on package.
Spread in greased foil-lined
15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan.
2. Bake 15 minutes or until
toothpick inserted into cen-
ter comes out almost clean.
Cool in pan on wire rack.
3. Meanwhile, beat confec-
tioners sugar, 7 tablespoons
butter, cream and pepper-
mint extract in large bowlwith electric mixer on medi-
um speed until well blended
and smooth. Spread evenly
over cooled brownie.
Refrigerate 30 minutes.
4. Microwave chocolate and
remaining 8 tablespoons (1
stick) butter in large
microwave bowl on HIGH 2 minutes or
until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is
completely melted. Spread over top of
chilled brownie. Sprinkle with crushed pep-
permint candies, if desired. Cut into bars.
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1/2 cup dried apricot strips (1/4-inch wide)Nut-Crusted Goat Cheese Rounds (instruc-
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1. Drain beets; reserve 2 tablespoons liq-
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and pepper, as desired, then whisk in oil.
2.Divide greens among 6 salad plates.
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2 goat cheese rounds on each salad, as
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Kids are more likely to eat what they
help cook or bake. So if youre
looking for ways to get your kids to
eat more nutritious foods, its time to get
them into the kitchen. That wont be hard
with a delicious recipe for Peanut Pumpkin
Muffins.
Incorporating nutritious ingredients,
such as peanut butter, can play a role in
maintaining a healthy diet for the whole
family. Peanut butter contains protein, fiber
and good fats, which can provide long-last-
ing energy. One serving of smooth-style
peanut butter offers a natural, plant-based
source of eight grams of protein and more
than 30 essential nutrients and phytonutri-
ents.
From measuring and dumping ingredi-
ents, to whisking, pouring and sprinkling,
kids of all ages will have fun making these
wholesome treats.
Get more nutritious, kid-friendly recipes
at www.nationalpeanutboard.org.
Peanut PumpkinMuffinsMakes: 12 muffins
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole-grain pastry flour
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons unsulfured molasses
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 large eggs, divided
1 cup canned (solid-pack) pumpkin
1teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
3/4 cup roasted salted peanuts, chopped,
divided
Cooking spray
Preheat oven to 400F. Coat a 12-cup
Making Muffins with the Kidsmuffin pan with cooking spray, or line it
with muffin papers.
In medium bowl, whisk together the first
six ingredients until well mixed.
In large bowl, whisk together brown
sugar, molasses, oil and one egg until com-
bined. Add the other egg, pumpkin and
vanilla, and whisk again until combined.
Gradually add flour mixture to wet ingre-
dients, alternating with buttermilk, until just
combined, being careful not over mix.
Stir in 1/2 cup peanuts.
Pour batter into prepared muffin pan, fill-
ing each one about 3/4 full. Sprinkle top of
each muffin with remaining 1/4 cup chopped
peanuts.
Bake until puffed and golden brown, and
a toothpick inserted into the center of a muf-
fin comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
Cool muffins in the pan on a wire rack for
15 to 20 minutes. Slide a knife around edges
of muffins to loosen them from pan if no
paper was used. Serve warm or cool; store in
an airtight container or resealable plastic bag
for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 4 months.
Nutrition information (per serving/1 muf-
fin): 240 calories, 9.5g fat (1.5g saturated
fat), 36 g carbohydrate, 3g fiber, 6.5g pro-
tein, 35 mg cholesterol, 265 mg sodium
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As guests descend on your holiday
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For instance, the number of people eating
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lion households, so its likely that you will
receive a gluten-free RSVP. By relying on a
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First, gluten-free breads and other prod-
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gluten-free guests, so everyone can enjoy
each others company and savor this festive
time of year.
Celebrity chef and author of the New
York Times best seller Now Eat This!
Italian, Rocco DiSpirito, uses this strategy
in his dishes. Bringing people together at
the table is one of the great joys of being a
chef. But finding delicious options that are
safe for everyone at the table is often a chal-
lenge. When you do, theres a greater sense
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When planning a holiday menu, here are
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more celebration this season:
Focus on foods that are naturally gluten-
free. Satisfying side dishes featuring fresh
vegetables or hearty sweet potatoes are
always crowd pleasers.
Be careful of hidden gluten traps like
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and salad dressings. Read the labels to avoid
ingredients like soy sauce, malt and modi-
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