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On May 8, the Roxbury Public Library welcomed back Prudential volunteers, Aldo and Ana Palmer, who provided a much

needed spring cleaning of the Periodical room. The new fresh appearance is much appreciated by patrons and staff alike.

By Kate Halse

On June 15, firefighters from

Randolph and Roxbury will

come together to help fight

childhood cancer with an event that

will benefit St. Baldrick's, a founda-

tion that helps to fight against child-

hood cancer. The fire departments

from both towns will join forces to cel-

ebrate the third anniversary of the

event. This celebration will start at

noon on Saturday, June 15, and will be

held in Succasunna at the Roxbury Co.

1 Firehouse on Main Street.Plans for the event were presented

by Roxbury Co. 1 firefighter Jennifer

Markle, who remarked to the Roxbury

Township Council that this year's

event would be the grandest one yet.

Markle stated that last year, a total of

150 firefighters shaved their heads in

honor and support of children fighting

cancer. In addition to the firefighters,

other members of the community vol-

unteered to have their heads shaved to

show their support. One example of

this event's promise to be bigger andbetter than last year is the fact that the

total number of heads to be shaved

ranges from 500 to 600.

Each person who volunteers to

have his or her head shaved gains

pledges for the task, and a donation of

$50 is requested before each individ-

ual's head can get shaved.

Randolph firefighter and depart-

ment trustee Thomas Povinelli notes

that while his department held the

Firefighters from Roxbury and Randolph JoinTogether to Fight Childhood Cancer

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D

onna Kusama and Rose Mandala,

members of the Art Association in

Roxbury, will display their artworkin an exhibit titled Sunrise of Springtime

Angels at the Roxbury Public Library,

located at 103 Main Street, Succasunna,

during the month of May. Everyone is invit -

ed to view their work.

Rose Mandala resides in Succasunna

with her husband Charles, and is a longtime

member of the Art Association in Roxbury.

She currently serves as the associations

photographer and historian.

In the past, her artwork has been on

exhibit at Gallery One at Montclair State

University, the County College of Morris,

the Atrium Gallery in the Morris County

Hall of Records, and the Roxbury, Chester

and Wharton libraries. She has received

several awards for her paintings, photo-

graphs, charcoal, and graphite artwork.

Donna Kusama resides in Landing with

her husband, and has also been a member of

the Art Association in Roxbury for many

years. She is currently the library exhibit

chairperson. She started drawing at the ageof nine years old and over time discovered

she had a passion for fantasy and spiritual

art. Glorious angels, flowers, and healing

waterfalls are things she loves to draw and

each of her pieces captures the magnificent

spectrums of color. Whimsical, inspira-

tional, and mystical are just a few words to

describe her work. Kusama is also a mem-

ber of the Pastel Society of New Jersey. She

has exhibited her artwork at the Mount

Arlington Library, Roxbury Public Library,

Bernardsville Library, Morris County

Library, and the Atrium Gallery in

Morristown.

The Art Association in Roxbury display

wall is in the magazine lounge of the library.

For more information, call the library at

973-584-2400 or visit www.roxburyli-

brary.org.

May Art Exhibitat the Roxbury Library

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Morris View Healthcare Center in

Morris Township will host a vet-

erans program, How to Make the

Most of Your Veterans Benefit, onThursday, May 30, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The program will be presented by

Hospice of New Jersey, with the agencys

social work supervisor Hannah Fisher,

LCSW, ACHP-SW, the featured speaker.

Fisher has a masters in Social Work from

Fordham University. She has been in the

Social Work field for more than 10 years,

first at Hackensack Medical Center, fol-

lowed by her current role at Hospice of New

Jersey.Morris View resident veterans, families

and community members are welcome.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Morris View Healthcare Center is locat-

ed at 540 West Hanover Ave., in Morris

Township.

Morris View Hosts Benefit ProgramFor Veterans

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event on its own in the past, joining forces

with Roxbury proved to be a good idea. Not

only will the event be bigger and better than

last year, but the increase in involvement issure to raise awareness of childhood cancer

within the community and the surrounding

area.

Povinelli said that in past years, the event

was held at a local bar in grill. The

increased amount of participants this year,

including a number of firefighters from

Roxbury, made the Roxbury Co. 1

Firehouse an agreeable place to hold the

event. This year, Povinelli predicts that over

30 fire department members will be present

at the firehouse in Roxbury.There will be time to remember last

year's guest of honor, Owen Smith, a young

boy from the area who lost his battle with

cancer shortly before Christmas of last year.

Markle reflects on that tragic event, noting

that everyone who was involved was deeply

affected, to the point where the group col-

lectively wondered if they should even hold

the event again this year. The decision to

continue also spurred the idea that the two

fire departments should join forces for thisyear's event.

While Owen will be honored as the

group's angel this year, there is a new guest

of honor. Jake Grimes, a young boy from

Mount Arlington, is currently fighting a bat-

tle with cancer. His father is a police officer

in Mount Arlington. This year, Jake will

lead a parade to help kick off the event.

The parade and head shavings are not the

only part of this event. There will also be

retail vendors, along with an appearance by

both the New Jersey Devils mascot andcheerleaders. In addition, there will be a

pink fire truck and a dunk tank.

Members of the public from both towns

are welcome to attend. While admission is

free, a $50 donation to St. Baldrick's is

requested to have your head shaved.

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Generations Of Dance, a dance studiofor children and young adults locat-ed in Landing, picked up more than

100 awards at the Kids Artistic ReviewNational Talent Competition held May 3rd-

5th in Sparta. After more than 300 routinescompeted, Generations Of Dance wasawarded Top Studio because they had thehighest scores in each of the categories.Generations of Dance teams is comprised ofdancers age 4 through 18.

The studio won over 50 Elite Top FirstPlace awards, the highest award given atthe competition. Generations Of Dance

competed 3 group routines and won the top3 spots in their division. The specialty taproutine called B-Ball was one of only 2dances picked from the entire weekend tocompete against other choreography fromacross the country in a FaceBook contest.Kristilee Maiella of Roxbury won 1st over-all top solo in the 12-14 year old divisionwhile Samantha Spicka, also a Roxbury res-ident placed 4th overall. Sammi Johnson,Hailey Errichiello and Taylor Lay won 1stoverall top trio in the 8 and under division.Sarah Hazuda, Sean Johnson and MackenzieJohnson won 1st overall top trio for the 12-

Generations of Dance Awarded Top Studio at Competition

14 division and Kolyn Ryan and Sean

Johnson won 1st overall top duet in the 15and older division. Katarina Drace ofByram won 1st overall in the Primary divi-sion while Samantha Stogner took 2ndOverall top solo in the 9-11 age division. Inthe 15 and older solo division, Kolyn Ryanof Roxbury placed 4th overall, HaileyChletsos of Byram placed 2nd overall andSean Johnson won 1st overall. Additonally,local students Kylee McCracken, GabiBaron, Justina Gun, Nicole Stelmack,Chelsea Hance and Marissa Primo all placedin the top overall positions. Prestigious

scholarships were awarded to KaitlinDempsey of Roxbury and Amanda Nichollsof Byram.

Our students are very dedicated. They

have worked extremely hard all year, and weare very proud of their success, noted BethJohnson, owner of the Generations of DanceStudio. Our teachers and parents lovewatching the children perform. Their pas-sion and love of dance is so apparent whenthey are on the stage.

Generations of Dance provides a nurtur-ing, exciting and challenging dance environ-ment for children of all ages and skill levels.The studio is located at 10 Orben Drive inLanding. To find out about the fall schedule,call the studio at 973-810-2252 or visit the

studio website at www.generationsofdance.com.

Students and teachers receiving the 5 foot trophy for Top Studio.

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R

oxbury Company #1 Fire

Department, located at 122 Main

Street, Succasunna, will be hosting a

fundraiser to Help Us To Extinguish TheFlame On Kids Cancer - Head Shaving

Event on Saturday, June 15th 2013, starting

at 12 Pm - ?. Rain Or Shine.

Fun and Games, Food, Dj, Irish Dancers,

Bagpipes, Facepainters, Glitter Tattoos,

Airbrushing Artists

Appearances By Members of The NJ

Devils, Tricky Tray Raffle, 50/50, WDHA

VanzillaClothing Bin Drive By: Turn Key

Enterprises, Pink Fire Truck.

Info Call: Tom 973 224 7738, Jennifer

973 590 4960 or Francesca 973 895 5637

On Friday the 10th of May the Mobile

Discovery Center will travel from Augusta,

Georgia to visit the Saint Michael School

students. This activity is housed in an18wheeler van and staffed by US Army

military and Department of Army civilian

personnel, Mobile Discovery Center

(MDC) van presentations show young peo-

ple that studying science, technology and

math can be exciting and fun as well as

essential to their future. Each MDC presen-

tation consists of hands on, interactive sci-

ence demonstrations. Normally 6 sessions

are conducted each day, and each session

accommodates from 32-40 students. Mobile

Discovery Center programs are made possi-ble by a partnership between the U.S. Army

and the National Science Center.

To find out more contact Mr. Ernest

Jackson, the Saint Michael School Principal

at 973-349-0039 or erjackson.princi-

[email protected] or visit the

website www.NationalScienceCenter.org

Mobile Discovery CenterTo Visit Saint Michael School

Roxbury-Randolph Fire Departmentsto Host Head Shaving Fundraiser

Though not necessarily common,

migraine headaches can affect chil-

dren as well as adults. One study

found that by age 15, 5 percent of all chil-

dren and adolescents had suffered from

migraine headaches, while 15 percent had

experienced tension headaches. Children

often suffer from headaches because of a

cold, fever, illness or infection, including

infections of the throat and ears. Sinusitis

also may cause a child to suffer from

headaches. Ideas as to what causes a

migraine headache have changed over the

years. Scientists long linked a migraine

headache to the dilating and narrowing of

blood vessels on the surface of the brain.

But now scientists suspect a genetic link

could be behind migraine headaches. An

estimated 70 percent of children and adoles-

cents who have migraines have an immedi-

ate family member who also suffers from

migraines or did as a child. Such youngsters

also may be inheriting a tendency to be

affected by migraine headache triggers like

bright lights, changesin the weather and

fatigue. Kids who spend too much time in

the sun or are too physically act ive may also

be susceptible to migraine headaches.

Did You Know?

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On Saturday, May 25th, the Morris County Parks

Commission and Fosterfields Living Historical

Farm will present "Civil War Remembrances", a

special event on the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War.The location is truly appropriate because of its direct con-

nection to this momentous time in Americas history.

General Joseph Warren Revere, grandson of Paul

Revere, purchased the property in the mid-1800s and built

the impressive Gothic Revival home, The Willows.

Charles Foster purchased the farm in 1881, changing its

name to Fosterfields.

Early in the Civil War, Revere was appointed colonel of

the 7th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry. His courage and per-formance through many battles had him quickly moving up

the ranks. However, the Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia

in 1863 became Reveres most personally challenging time

in his distinctive military career. Regrouping his men dur-

ing the chaos of battle lead some to believe he was retreat-

ing, which resulted in a court-martial. Eventually President

Local Author has Book Signing and Civil War ExhibitLincoln overturned the ruling, but General Revere turned in

his resignation.

Historian, actor and author William Chemerka will be

portraying General Revere in the Willows, along with hiswife Debbie as Mrs. Rosanna Revere. He will share with

the public his experiences at Chancellorsville along with his

undeserved court-martial. Bills latest book is about the

Willows most celebrated inhabitant, titled General Joseph

Warren Revere; the Gothic Saga of Paul Reveres

Grandson.

In the Visitor Center, author and historian Robert Jones

will present an impressive display of original Civil War arti-

facts and memorabilia. The extensive exhibit covers just

about everything related to the Civil War, but there is a

strong emphasis on the personal side of the soldier what

he carried, brought from home, or purchased from the campsutler.

Mr. Jones will also have available and will be signing his

Civil War related books. Recently he completed his fourth

book Civil War Artillery A Pictorial Introduction.

Previous to that he has published The Civil War Canteen

Second Edition and Battle of Gettysburg The Relics,

Artifacts & Souvenirs. Although thousands of books have

been written on Gettysburg, he was the first to have pub-

lished an in-depth study with over 750 photographs on the

rare battlefield relics and the unique souvenirs associated

with the famous event.

Anxious to get todays youth more involved in American

History, Robert published his first childrens book titled

Children at the Battle of Gettysburg Their Unforgettable

Summer. The story itself is fictional, but based on actual

events just prior to and through the famous 1863

Pennsylvania battle. It lets children learn about Gettysburg

and the Civil War in a fun and exciting way without even

realizing it. The gory details of war were purposely avoid-

ed and the kids today can put themselves directly in the

middle of what was a calamitous experience by children

such as them 150 years ago.

This event is in conjunction with the 150th Anniversaryof the Civil War and it is an opportunity for both young and

old to experience and better understand the hardships and

sacrifices which were made during the most horrendous

time in our nations early beginning. Bob Jones and Bill

Chemerka are both members of the 33rd New Jersey

Volunteer Infantry and have been active in promoting Civil

War history throughout New Jersey for over 20 years.

Fosterfields is also a working farm with a variety of ani-

mals - using the tools, techniques and materials of the 19th

century. The event is on Saturday, May 25th and "Mr. and

Mrs. Revere" will be at their front door to welcome all from

1:00 3:30. Mr. Jones will be in the Visitors Center theentire day from 10:00 5:00 to discuss the Civil War, sign

books, and explain the artifacts on display. Fosterfields is

located at 73 Kahdena Rd., Morristown, NJ (973) 326-7645





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The forensics team of Saint

Michael School, Netcong

proudly retained the coveted

Ronetco Cup during the spring compe-

tition of the Northwest Jersey

Forensics League held at ReverendBrown School in Sparta on April 25.

Fourth through eighth grade ccontes-

tants from four schools memorized

poetry selectionsupon which they were

critiqued by a panel of judges.

Saint Michael contestants took first,

second, and third place in both the var-sity and junior varsity divisions. No

school has achieved such a record in

recent history. Coach Clara Bajc

said, " I am very proud of every one

of our students. They truly work

together as a team to prepare for com-

petitions, and they appreciate theefforts of all their fellow competitors."

(Back: L-R Haily C., Andrew S., Olivia G., Olufikayo O., Isabella B. , Middle: Gio G., Ciara F., Rohan M., Analisa C.

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Dr. Goldberg, who has

been practicing dentistry

here in northern New Jersey

for 17 years, provides com-prehensive dental services

including cosmetic dentistry,

dental implants from start to

finish, teeth whitening,

veneers, crowns, fillings,

root canals, dentures, plus

free consultations & second

opinions . The dentist and his

team provide gentle, caring

service in a comfortable,

state of the art facility.

The dentist is highlyexperienced in implant den-

tistry, performing both the

surgical and restorative

aspects of implant therapy.

Dr. Goldberg graduated

from the University of

Connecticut and earned his

dental degree at the presti-

gious University of

Michigan. He has advanced

training in: cosmetic smile

design, implants, porcelainveneers, bone grafting, sinus

grafting, occlusion, complex

restorative treatments and

full mouth reconstruction.

He is a member, Associate

Fellow, Fellow, or Master in

the following associations:

American Academy of

Implant Dentistry, the

International Congress of

Oral Implantologists,Academy of General

Dentistry, American Dental

Association, NJ Dental

Association, Tri-County

Dental Society and Bergen

County Implant Study Club.

Dr. Ira Goldbergs web-

site is

www.DrIraGoldberg.com.

The office phone number is

973-328-1225.

D

r. Ira Goldberg, a

dentist offering a

wide range of gener-

al, implant, cosmetic, andrestorative procedures,

announces the grand opening

of his new office located in

the Roxbury Mall at 15

Commerce Boulevard, Suite

201 in Succasunna. Roxbury

Township Mayor Fred Hall

cut the official grand opening

ribbon on Saturday, April

13th for Dr. Goldbergs new

dental facility.The office, which features

state-of-the-art dental tech-

nology, spacious new patient

areas, and a variety of other

amenities, is located on the

second floor of the same

building as Bank of America

and State Farm Insurance

Our entire team is really

excited to be in this new

office, says the Succasunnadentist. Its a beautiful and

relaxing atmosphere for our

patients and their families,

and the convenient location

makes it easy to plan some-

thing fun before or after a

dental appointment.

Roxbury Mayor Cuts Ribbon at the Grand Openingof a New Dental Office in Succasunna

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E

very June, The West

Side Dance Center

holds its annual

Spring Showcase. Howeverthis year, inspired by the

fact that the parts of New

Jersey are still recovering

from Hurricane Sandy, the

Randolph-based studio is

working to turn their June

15th recital into an opportu-

nity to raise needed funds

for the Sandy New Jersey

Relief Fund. West Side

Dance Center will hold this

years showcase onSaturday, June 15 at

Morristown-Beard School

in Morristown. There are

three performances, at 1:00,

4:00 and 7:00 pm.

According to studio director

Dale Julian-Bierce, West

Side Dance Center teachers,

parents, and Performing

Troupe students are all

working together on activi-

ties to raise money for therelief effort, while also

developing the recital

around a Jersey Strong

theme. The recital will fea-

ture a tricky-tray and raffles.Members of the audience

can also send Sandy

Grams with candy and per-

sonal messages to perform-

ers. All money raised will

be donated to the relief

fund, started and chaired by

NJ First Lady Mary Pat

Christie to ensure long-term

aid to the local non-profit

organizations that directly

assist victims and commu-nities with rebuilding.

Hurricane Sandy has

affected so many of us here

at the studio that it seemed

appropriate to continue to

focus our attention on help-

ing restore our beloved

Jersey Shore and its resi-

dence says Dale.

Tickets to the event are

available for advance pur-

chase at the West SideDance Center studio, 3

Middlebury Boulevard in

Randolph (in the Aspen

Business Park) now through

June 14, 2013. Proceedsfrom the event will be

donated to the fund. Tickets

are also available on the day

of the performance at the

Morristown-Beard School

Founders Hall box office.

A donation can also be

made online at www.west-

sidedancecenter.com where

there is a link to the Sandy

NJ Relief Fund. For more

information call (973) 927-4444.

About Sandy NJ Relief

Fund

The Sandy NJ Relief

Fund, a 501(c)(3) independ-

ent non-profit organization,

is chaired by First Lady

Mary Pat Christie, and is

specifically geared towards

New Jersey relief and

recovery efforts. To date,

the Fund has raised over$32 million from more than

22,900 donors world-wide.

Additionally, several corpo-

rate partners providing pro-

bono services are helping tooutline the greatest needs in

the affected communities,

establish a thorough grants

application process, and

ensure donated monies are

efficiently and responsibly

allocated to deliver the

greatest positive impact on

New Jersey relief efforts.

Individuals wishing to con-

tribute to the fund can send

donations to HurricaneSandy New Jersey Relief

Fund, PO Box 95,

Mendham NJ 07945-0095,

or donate online at

www.sandynjrelieffund.org.

About West Side Dance

Center

West Side Dance Center

is dedicated to teaching the

art of dance to teaching the

art of dance in a creative,

nurturing and fun environ-ment. WSDC offers premier

dance instruction in ballet,

tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical,

musical theater and modern

dance for students ages 2-

1/2 through adult, and offers

opportunities for both seri-ous and recreational stu-

dents. WSDC is located in

Aspen Business Park, off

Canfield Road in Randolph.

More information is avail-

able at www.westsidedance-

center.com

The West Side Dance Center Dedicating Spring Showcase Jersey Strongto Fundraising for Hurricane Sandy NJ Relief Fund

WSDCs award winning dance Sandy performed this season at

various regional competitions

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Village Antiques and Collectibles

announces the debut of its new shop

located at 83 Main Street in the his-

toric section of Succasunna. The shop fea-

tures antiques, collectibles, vintage home

furnishings, vintage jewelry and clothing,

men's collectibles, and the bizarre and

unusual.

The Succasunna location, which opened

on April 1, 2013, celebrated its official

grand opening the week of Monday, April

22 with festivities including refreshments,

giveaways, and the chance to win a gift cer-

tificate.

Known for its great prices, Village

Antiques provides customers the opportuni-

ty to discover hidden gems in a unique local

shopping destination. Shop owner and long-

time Roxbury resident Debbie Lauda says,

"We're excited and proud to be part of the

revitalization of Main Street. We keep hear-

ing from customers that they've been wait-

Village Antiques & Collectibles Celebrates Grand Openingon Main Street In Succasunna

ing for a shop like ours in the area, and it

feels like a great fit." We are located direct-

ly across from YOGA WEST.

Village Antiques & Collectibles wasestablished in 2006. Over the years, the

store expanded several times, becoming a

destination for locals, visitors, bargain-

hunters, and antique dealers. Originally

located in Sussex Countys Lafayette

Village, Village Antiques recently moved to

a new location at 83 Main Street in

Succasunna. The store is open on Mondays,

Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 am to 5

pm and on Saturdays and Sundays fromnoon to 5 pm. On Tuesdays and Thursdays,

the store is open by chance.

For additional information, please visit

www.villageantiquesandcollectibles.com or

www.facebook.com/villageantiquescol-

lectibles.

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Homeowners and renters who reside

in Morris County and who areexperiencing hardship in meeting

their heating and cooling needs may file an

application for energy assistance with

MCOHA before or by April 30.

This year the Emergency Assistance

period for Deliverable Fuels, Gas and

Electric will end May 31.

All eligible households must complete

an application for energy assistance by

April 30.

Eligible LIHEAP recipients must pro-

vide an actual shut off notice issued by theutility company.

The maximum amount of Emergency

Assistance for Deliverable Fuels, Natural

Gas and Electric heating is $450. The max-

imum amount of Emergency Assistance to

prevent disconnection on non-heating elec-

tric accounts is $200.

Specially trained staff will process appli-cations and emergencies Monday through

Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

For additional information please contact

us via phone at 973.366.1131, via email at

[email protected] or visit our website at

www.mcoha.org

About MCOHA

The Morris County Organization for

Hispanic Affairs mission is to enrich the

Morris County Community by facilitating

the adaptation and well-being of the low-income Hispanics and non-Hispanics

through services, information, education,

and civic participation. MCOHA has been

educating, empowering and serving Morris

Countys Hispanic and low-income com-

munities for more than 36 years.

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Olivia Rubenstein of Boonton

Township, NJ, was about to cele-

brate her Bat Mitzvah and wanted

to do something special to help homeless

dogs in need. Olivia is a Junior Volunteerwith Eleventh Hour Rescue so she naturally

decided to make that organization her spe-

cial cause. Instead of gifts, she asked for

donations to Eleventh Hour Rescue of

Rockaway, NJ, and her family and friends

responded in a very generous manner.

Olivia collected many donations of sup-

plies such as high quality food products,

collars, leashes, and toys. Everything that

the dogs need while waiting to be adopted

in to their forever homes. Olivia herself

made a substantial monetary contribution.In total, a donation of $1,300 was collected

in addition to the supplies. The money will

be used to purchase adopt me bandanas,

and also used to help offset medical costs as

well as other expenses needed to save the

lives of innocent dogs in need.

The Rubenstein Family, active members

of Temple Beth Am in Parsippany, NJ, are

committed to helping dogs in need; they

have previously adopted a dog from

Eleventh Hour Rescue. His name is

Paragon and he is a Plott Hound. In addi-

tion they currently participate in the Dog

Foster Family program as well.

Eleventh Hour Rescue wishes to sincere-

ly thank Olivia and her family for their

efforts and contributions to this cause.

ABOUT ELEVENTH HOUR RESCUEEleventh Hour Rescue is a fully regis-

tered 501C(3), nonprofit, 100% no-kill, vol-

unteer based organization dedicated to sav-

ing the lives of innocent dogs and cats on

death row. These are pets that deserve love

and a place to live where they are honored

and cared for. No dog or cat deserves to die

simply because it does not have a home.

Many of them are rescued at their Eleventh

Hour--when they are scheduled to be put to

death by shelters that can no longer care for

them.

We give the dogs and cats all the medical

attention they require, a place to live, and

through our extensive adoption services, a

second chance at a happy and fulfilled life.

We are affiliated with many like-minded

animal groups throughout the United States.

Eleventh Hour Rescue is not subsidized

by any government grants and receives no

major corporate funding. We rely solely on

the generosity of our volunteers, the com-

munity, and animal lovers everywhere.

When finding a loving home for one of

our pets, we make a promise to them before

Olivia Rubenstein

Rubenstein Asks For Donations Instead of Gifts for Her Bat Mitzvah

they leave. While they will never be

replaced in our hearts, a new life will take

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by Elsie Walker

The calendar may say that summer comes a month later,but in Hackettstown, summer starts on May 26th. Justask Butch Patrick (aka Eddie Munster) of the 1960s

TV show, The Munsters. Actor Patrick will be on hand aspart of this years Hackettstowns Memorial Motor Madness.

A tradition for years, this fundraising car show, benefiting theJoan Knechel Cancer Center at Hackettstown RegionalMedical Center and other organizations, will be held on May26th from 9am to 3pm at Mars Chocolate on High Street. Theadmission fee for spectators is $5 for age 5 and up; the entryfee for exhibitors who have not pre-registered is $30 per vehi-cle. The event is held rain or shine; there is no rain date. Nopets or alcohol are permitted on grounds.

The event is chaired by Hackettstown Rotary ClubPresident, Bob Eberle, owner of Panther Valley Pharmacy inAllamuchy.

He has planned almost every detail single-handedly,determined to make this our biggest and most successful carshow ever. And he means ever, shared Kevin Guyette.

Guyette, another Rotary Club member, is volunteer coordina-tor.

Adding to the nostalgic feeling already set by cars of manyeras, will be Patrick, who will be on hand all day and signautographs (for a fee).

Memorial Motor Madness is sponsored by TheHackettstown Rotary Club, with major support from MARSChocolate, Hackettstown Hyundai, Johnson Dodge ChryslerJeep Ram, Route 46 Auto, Smith Motors, Warren CountyCommunity College, and Centenary College. Also, a numberof individuals and local businesses are sponsoring differentClass Sections for the vehicles.

Guyette shared that 500 or more cars can be expected if theweather is good. There are 19 judging classes, for everything

from antiques to foreign cars to Monster and mini trucks toCamaros and Firebirds and more.

Of course, what would an event like this be without food

and vendors selling wares? Guyette shared that a number ofspecially food and other vendors are expected. That includesDown to the Bone BBQ, a new restaurant on LakeLackawanna in Stanhope, which will offer pulled-pork sand-wiches and other BBQ goodies.

An important part of the 19 year annual event is Doc

South. Guyette shared that Doc South will be spinning theoldies all day long, with a special moment of silence for thecountrys active and veteran service members and playing ofThe National Anthem at noon. He also will be collectingdonations of calling cards, and cash to purchase calling cards,for service members stationed overseas, so that they can stayin touch with loved ones.

While attendees will enjoy the show, the proceeds from theevents will take on a more serious tone, helping others inimportant ways. Guyette noted that a majority of the proceedsrealized by the event are designated to the Joan KnechelCancer Center at Hackettstown Regional Medical Center.

This state of the art center provides the best in cancertreatment practically in our backyard. For patients who for-

merly had to travel to New York City, Livingston, or eventMorristown for chemo and other treatment, having the centerso close to home eases both pain and anxiety for many, saidGuyette.

The event also benefits a number of other Rotary inter-ests, including The Arc, the NORWESCAP Food Bank, BigBrothers/Big Sisters, the Hackettstown Area Family ReliefFund, Camp Merry Heart and Camp Warren, to name just afew. Our Rotary Club also has an international project in St.Kitts in which we partner with Hackettstown RegionalMedical Center to deliver state of the art medical equipmentand supplies to the hospital on that island. MARS also hasbeen part of that success by donating M&Ms for patients andhospital personnel in St. Kitts, all of whom are overjoyed to

receive their favorite candy! Guyette noted.Mars Chocolates presence is also an important part of the

Memorial Motor Madness experience as spectators looks at

the car and catch images of the popular Red, Peanut, MissGreen, and Ms. Brown M&Ms gracing the area.

The location is such an asset to the car show because thegrounds are spacious and beautifully kept. Theres tons ofroom for cars and vendors, and MARS associates are extraor-dinarily friendly, helpful, and welcoming. They set the tone

for a smooth-running event thats also a lot of fun for every-one. MARS Chocolate is the largest manufacturing presencein Warren County, and its commitment to its employees many of whom live in the area and to the nonprofits thatmake Warren County a great place to live and work - is huge.That a company of this size and stature recognizes andembraces this project of the Rotary Club and has made a com-mitment to its continued success says good things aboutMARS and Rotary alike, shared Guyette.

While the show is a fun, family event, the day of the showis a long one for the Rotarians who are involved. However,Guyette notes that the company and the causes are worth it.

First, this event gives me a chance to spend the day withsome of the best people I know the members of the

Hackettstown Rotary Club. It means a perfect partnershipbetween industry and community to support a medical centerthat provides the best in care and comfort to patients and fam-ilies. And it means a chance to let our guests know whatRotary is all about: Service Above Self and a commitment toworld peace and understanding through service to others, shesaid.

The Hackettstown Rotary must be doing something rightwith Memorial Motor Madness. It has been asked to assist theParamus Rotary Club in setting up its very first car show inAugust. Guyette said her club members looks forward tobeing there with the Paramus Rotary Club, and helping it inany way they can.

For more information on the Hackettstown Rotary Club

and Memorial Motor Madness, see the rotary club website at:http://www.hackettstownrotary.org/

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Meet The Morris County Clerk Candidates

Iknow what it takes to

operate the Morris

County Clerks Office

and no other candidate has

my work experience or cre-dentials. That is why twenty-

four Republican Mayors

have endorsed me and I have

earned the support of

Congressman Rodney

Frelinghuysen, Senators

Joseph Pennacchio and

Leanna Brown, former

County Clerk Joseph Bell

and County Surrogate John

Pecoraro.

As a practicing attorneyand small business owner, I

regularly use the Clerks

office.

As a Freeholder, I oversee

the operations of the countys

more than 311 million dollar

budget, including the Clerks

office. I have delivered a 0%

flat tax for 2013. Prior to the

Governors 2% CAP, I

capped municipal spending

to the rate of inflation!As a Parsippany Council

President and Vice President,

I reduced spending, generat-

ed millions of dollars in rev-

enue, wrote ordinances, testi-

fied in Trenton, and spon-

sored the 911 memorial. AsChief of Enforcement over

statewide operations, I com-

manded a staff of more than

100 public employees with

five statewide regional and

three satellite offices.

I will make the Clerks

office the most efficient and

technologically advanced

office in the State and protect

your interests. I ask for your

support again on June 4th.To learn more visit

www.anngrossi.com

Ann Grossi

Zbigniew Nowacki, 41,

is running as a

Republican candidate

for Morris County Clerk in

the June Primary. Nowackiwas born in Poland and

served as an infantryman in

the Polish Army. He immi-

grated to the United States in

1992, married in 1993 and

worked numerous jobs while

learning English. He became

a U.S. citizen in 1996 and has

resided in Denville for over

17 years. Nowacki earned an

Associate of Science in

Business Administrationfrom County College of

Morris and a Bachelor of

Science in Accounting from

Fairleigh Dickinson

University degrees earned

while raising a family.

Nowackis current posi-

tion in the Treasurers Office

of the County of Morris

gives him insight into the

countys functions and oper-

ations and a very goodunderstanding of finances in

the county. The County

Clerks position would be a

natural transition for

Nowacki.

By running for Clerk,

Nowacki feels he could make

an impact in Morris County.His sole purpose would be to

serve the residents, a full

time commitment that he

would not take lightly. He

proposes relocating polling

locations from schools to

alternate sites in our commu-

nities for school safety. In the

interim, he recommends

background checks for all

new poll workers.

www.NowackiForMorrisCountyClerk.com

Zbigniew Nowacki

Laurie "Hall" Bogaard

is the President of the

Morris County

Women Republican Club.

Laurie has practiced forover 25 years in the fields of

Real Estate, Land Use,

Trusts and Estates, and

Health Care Litigation.

Laurie lives in Chester

with her husband and their

two children. She is a grad-

uate of Drew University and

The Dickinson School of

Law.

Laurie is called upon by

various real estate compa-nies to lecture on current

issues and legal develop-

ments, and also serves as a

mentor to young real estate

professionals and Drew

University students.

She has volunteered for

many years through various

municipal boards such as

the Environmental

Commission, Board of

Health, Planning Board, andChester Area Pool

Committee. She also served

as a Morris County election

law attorney for Governor

Christie's campaign.She is a good listener

and organizer. Laurie is

very familiar with the

Clerk's duties as she fre-

quently interacts with the

clerk/recorders office as

required in her practice of

residential real estate.

Laurie certainly has the

right experience to continue

the success of Joan

Bramhall in the position ofMorris County Clerk

Laurie "Hall" Bogaard

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My fifteen years on theJefferson TownshipCouncil, as well as my

experience in the Clerks officeunder then Clerk AlfonseScerbo, will be a major asset in

continuing the level of serviceprovided to the residents andbusinesses of Morris County. Ipride myself on my communica-tion skills, work ethic and strongbelief that to be an effectiveleader, it takes a team effort.Should I be elected, together wewill work tirelessly to continuethe advancement of the newesttechnology and enhance theexperience at the Clerks office.My ability to resolve any issuefacing the good people who

work in the trenches at theClerks office without pointingfingers will provide a work envi-ronment to succeed. Born and Raised in HanoverTownship to Joe and RuthSanchelli One of ten Children Reside in Jefferson Township Married 19 years to wifeDeborah, two children Brett andCourtney Vice President Jefferson Twp.Council and member of councilfor 15 years

Past member Jefferson Twp.Planning Board Jefferson Twp. contract negoti-

ations committee Camp Jefferson Committee.Our camp now hosts over 500children throughout the summermonths. 4th degree member Knights ofColumbus 20 plus years. Member National Rifle

Association Member new Jersey StateFederation of Sportsman Clubs Member Sons of AmericanLegion Past Executive Board MemberMorris County RepublicanCounty Committee Inspector Morris County Dept.of Public Works Retired Auto Racing DirectorDIRT Motorsports, OrangeCounty Fair Speedway Proven Long Term Leadership Common Sense Approach

Compassion Dependable Hes Just Like You

Michael Sanchelli

My name is TerryO ' C o n n o rR e d w i n e ,

Democratic Candidate forthe office of Morris County

Clerk. I am running to givethe people of Morris Countya choice in this election , theright to elect an honest, openand willing individual dedi-cated to making a difference.

The job of Clerk, whoworks for residents of MorrisCounty, includes filing,recording births, mortgagesand land deeds, performsweddings,issues passports,serves as a notary, prepares

the election ballot and over-sees the voting process.I am qualified for the

position of Morris CountyClerk. I have worked in theairline industry since 1977and my skills as a flightattendant overseeing flightswith a staff of 10-14 crewmembers has given me theopportunity to serve the pub-lic as a safety coordinator,team leader, (purser) and liai-son between the passengers

and the airlines. In addition,as a purser, I was responsiblefor assigning duties to staff,

organizing service plans andproviding quality care duringinflight emergencies.

Having lost many dearfriends and co workers onSeptember 11, flight 93 and

175, I volunteered to assistgrieving family members andco workers and currentlyserve as Chairperson ofProfessional Standards andEmployee Assistance Person( EAP) for the Association ofFlight Attendants and

Communication Workersof America at UnitedAirlines.

When elected, I plan tomodernize,streamline, makethe process. More-efficient

and, more user friendly toseniors and all people ofMorris County.

Terry O'Connor Redwine

James J. Vigilante ofParsippany brings politicalexperience, military leader-

ship, organizational skills andbusiness expertise as he runs forMorris County Clerk in the

upcoming Republican primary.If elected in the June 4 elec-

tion, Vigilante will replace JoanBramhall who has held the seatfor the past three terms. With 12years of political experience ascouncilman of the ParsippanyTownship Council, Vigilante isconfident he can take over ascounty clerk.

I would consider it a privi-lege and honor to serve my fel-low county residents as theirCounty Clerk, says Vigilante,48. My military leadership and

organizational skills combinedwith my governing and smallbusiness ownership leadershipexperience is the perfect combi-nation the next clerk needs toposses to pick up where ClerkBramhall left off.

Vigilante says, JoanBramhall has built one of themost efficiently run countyclerks office in the State of NewJersey. The reins need to behanded to a person who has leadand motivated a team of peoplein an operational system, and I

have. I will improve upon theeffectiveness of the clerksoffice and I will insure that the

honorable workers in that officecontinue to have the tools andresources they need to deliverthe services to the people ofMorris County. These improve-ments will contribute to the goalto the County Freeholders indelivering a reduced tax budget.I will get the job done for less.

A lifelong resident ofParsippany, Vigilante graduatedParsippany High School in 1982and earned his associates degreefrom Butler County CommunityCollege in Eldorado, Kansas. Heserved the U.S. Air Force from1982-1986; NJ Air NationalGuard 1986-1988; and Air ForceReserves from 2002 to present.

Professionally, Vigilante isthe owner of a ConstructionManagement Company; ownerof a construction company; alicensed real estate agent; andformer owner of a pest controlbusiness.

James J. Vigilante

Meet The Morris County Clerk Candidates

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Doug Cabana is the sen-

ior serving member of

the Board of Chosen

Freeholders, having

joined the board in April

1997. A former president of

the New Jersey Association of

Counties, it was under his

leadership in 2006 that the

association became an initial

driving force behind the now

popular concept of shared

services. Cabana was mayor

of Boonton Township for six

years and was a member of

the townships governing body

for 11 years. Freeholder

Cabana is an attorney who also

has a degree in business man-

agement from Ithaca College.

Selected by his peers as

Freeholder Director for 2013,

Tom Mastrangelo was elected

to the Morris County Board of

Chosen Freeholders in 2010. A resi-

dent of Morris County for nearly 30

years, Tom is a business executive

with over 20 years of executive sales

and leadership management both in

corporate and small business. He

earned his B.A. from Seton Hall

University, an M.B.A. from Fairleigh

Dickinson University, where he per-

formed his International Business

study in England, and a J.D. of Law

degree from Seton Hall University

School of Law. A resident of

Montville, Tom is married to Debbie

and has three grown children.

Kathy DeFillippo is Deputy

Mayor in the Township of

Roxbury. She has served on

the township council since 2006.

Kathy was Deputy Mayor in 2008,2012, 2013 and Mayor in 2009.

Prior to joining the council she

served on the Zoning Board of

Adjustment. Kathy serves on vari-

ous committees in Roxbury includ-

ing the Water & Sewer committee

and the Economic Development

committee. She is also the

President of the Roxbury Area

Chamber of Commerce and serves

on the board of the NJ Metro

Chapter of the National MSSociety. Kathy brought Walk MS

to Horseshoe Lake in Roxbury in

2006. Every April over a thousand

people walk at the Roxbury walk

site to raise money and awareness

for people afflicted with this devas-tating disease.

Kathy graduated from SUNY

New Paltz with a BA in education

and a minor in special education.

She is a retired Certified Vocational

Rehabilitation Counselor. She was

a Director of a Sheltered Workshop

for physically and mentally handi-

capped adults in New York before

working in the insurance industry

in the Washington DC area provid-

ing medical management and voca-tional rehabilitation services to

injured workers.

Kathy and her husband, Bob,

have lived in Roxbury since 1994

with their three children, Scott,Laura Jean and Rob.

Meet The Morris County Freeholder Candidates

Tom Mastrangelo

Kathy DeFillippo

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Morris County Freeholders and ClerkCandidates to Debate Thursday

On behalf of the Republican Clubs of the Chesters &

Mendhams, Mt. Olive and Washington Township we are

please to invite you to our sponsored debate for the

Freeholder and County Clerk Candidates. The date of the debate

is May 23rd, Thursday, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at the Lodge on

Schooley's Mountain. Doors will open at 6:30. The logistics of

the debate are as follows: 7:00pm County Clerk and 8:00pm

Freeholder. The lodge is located at 91 East Springtown Rd, Long

Valley, NJ 07853 (GPS address)

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Barbara Eames, of

Whippany, is a candidate

for Morris County

Freeholder in the June 4

Republican primary. Barbara con-siders herself a non-establishment

conservative, bringing years of

grassroots activism to her cam-

paign.

Eames believes that county

government needs to be down-

sized. This means reducing the tax

burden by looking for both effi-

ciencies and a prioritization of nec-

essary services and spending.

The Freeholders participation

in a large regional planning organ-ization threatens personal property

rights, and grants too much deci-

sion-making authority to non-

elected bureaucrats, rather than

local elected officials.

With 25% of Morris Countys

land area already protected from

development, $95 million still sits

in the County Preservation Trust

Fund. It is time to re-examine the

policy of continuing to tax citizens

to acquire Open Space.

Eames was a nine-year member

of the Hanover Twp. Board of

Education, serving as president of

both her local and County school

boards. She has been an electedmember of the Morris County

Republican Committee since 1993.

She has advised state legislators

on policy issues, and worked

closely with local grass roots

organizations to train citizens to

support local, state, and national

candidates for public office.

Eames is a music teacher in the

South-Orange and Maplewood

School District.

Barbara Eames

My name is StephenDeHart and I amrunning for Morris

County Freeholder. I havefinancial experience and

responsibility being a privatebusinesses owner , a realestate investor , and a gradu-ate with a degree inEconomics. My family haslived in Morris County sincebefore the Revolution. Theyfought in the RevolutionaryWar, served on the FirstContintental Congress, andhelped shape the NJConstitution. My runningmate Barbara Eames and I are

contending as ConservativeRepublicans against theRegular RepublicanOrganization. We are non -establishment candidates.

As a caring life long resi-dent of Morris County I haveunfortunately noticed a

potentially unrestrictedincrease in government athigher levels due to ideas ofregionalization and landposession.

In Morris County alone,25% of land has been boughtby government entities.Nearly $95 million rightfullybelonging to the tax payers ofMorris County sits in a slushfund used by the county todole out political favors whileinaccurate comparisons areirresponsibly used to spendbeyond their means.Programs such as Open Spacecreate no tax revenue, but

plenty of spending proving tobe detrimental to our econo-my.

There are very few peoplewilling to address our countydebt of over $250 million.This type of spending andborrowing is masked by rev-

enue given to local govern-ment offices and agenciessuch as Homeland Security aswell as rises in costs to the

public in Health Services,County Clerk Fees, andMotor Vehicle Fines.

These are just a few exam-ples to why I am running forfreeholder. I hope to see youat the voting booths on June 4th.

Meet The Morris County Freeholder Candidates

Stephen DeHart

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jobs in our county is by building interest in

these fields with beginning with raising

interest in students at a younger age,

shared Rizzuto.

Cierra Kaler-Jones of Galloway, Miss

Cape Shores, will be performing a self-

choreographed lyrical dance- "I Believe".

She recalls how growing up in the outskirts

of Atlantic City, shed look at the Miss

America pageant program book and study

each contestant. She saw them as role

models, which was something she wanted

to be for young girls. Competing in the

By Elsie Walker

Ellen Chu, Samantha Rizzuto,

Krysten Moore, Cierra Kaler-Jones

and Andi Cocozza are part of a

group of women who havent just broken

the glass ceiling; theyve shattered it. Notonly do they excel in fields such as engi-

neering, but they are passionate, poised

speakers advocating for issues like adop-

tion reform, volunteerism, disability

awareness, empowering todays youth

through Arts education and more. While

they have different interests and talents,

such as singing and dancing, they all have

one thing in common: the Miss America

pageant system helped each one to become

the person she is. A key part of the pag-

eant system is the scholarships awarded.On June 1st at noon , a luncheon and

talent show fundraiser, will be held at the

Stanhope United Methodist Church at #2

Route 183 in Netcong. Performing dance

(hula, lyrical, jazz, and tap) and singing,

plus sharing their platforms will be Chu,

Moore, Kaler-Jones, Cocozza plus Nicole

Washington and Carissa Palumbo. All of

them will be competing in the upcoming

Miss New Jersey pageant. The luncheon

will include homemade sandwiches, sal-

ads, desserts, and beverages. The fundrais-

er will benefit the church and its ministries

and the North Jersey Pageant Scholarship

Fund. Tickets are $10. For tickets and

directions contact Kerry Milone-Clapp at

973-347-4579, Sharon Rosequist at 973-

527-4927 or Terry Karns at 973-347-0873Joining Miss New Jersey contestants in

the show will be Miss Libertys

Outstanding Teen, Samantha Rizzuto from

Long Valley, a classical vocalist . Besides

performing, she will talk on her platform:

STEM.

My platform is Balancing the

Equation which promotes STEM

(Science, Technology, Engineering and

Mathematics) Education in elementary and

middle school students. I started an organ-

ization called STEM-CAM which allowsme to work with younger students to com-

plete hands-on STEM lessons.

I realized how many people shy away

from STEM subjects in school. This is

detrimental to our countys economy and

global security. STEM careers are increas-

ing at a faster rate than other professions,

yet there are less people pursuing these

careers. STEM careers keep our country

competitive with innovations, inventions,

technological developments and military

resources. The only way to keep STEM

L - R Krysten Moore, Miss Gateway; Andi Cocozza, Miss Northern Lakes; and Nicole Washington,

Miss Tri-County will perform at the fundraiser.

Miss NJ Contestants Perform for Fundraiser

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pageant system, she became that and more.

In reflecting on my time with the Miss America organ-

ization, I've realized it's been instrumental in giving me

the guts to seize opportunity and to never back down froma challenge. When I first started competing, I didn't know

who I was and I'll readily admit that. Every year that I

don't come home with the coveted crown, I come back

with so much more: life-long friendships, the ability to

command any interview, a love for myself incomparable

to any others', and the realization of my own voice.

Without the networking opportunities and the doors that

being a local titleholder opens, I would have never been

able to take my experience and share it with others; I

would never have been able to visualize myself as a leader

and as a role model, said Kaler-Jones.

A recent University of Massachusetts Amherst graduate

with a degree in Computer and Electrical Engineering,

Krysten Moore of Mahwah, Miss Gateway, credits the

public speaking skills she gained from competing in the

pageant system with her receiving the honor of being the

student commencement speaker at her graduation.

Sharon Rosequist of Netcong, a member of the

Stanhope United Methodist Church and a regional pageant

director, echoed Moores feelings They [the contestants]

are interviewed by a panel of judges along over the years,

and we as directors have mock interview sessions to assist

them with interview skills. These interview skills are an

asset to them throughout their lives.

Moore, who will do a tap dance number at the talent

show fundraiser, also shared what made her complete in

the pageant system. Miss America has always embodied

everything I believed. The four points of the crown depict-

ing style, scholarship, success and service are the sametraits that comprise the foundation of my life. Being an

engineer, I appreciate that Miss America has adopted the

STEM program, as it allows women to be intelligent nerds

while maintaining a relatable image, she said.

Another performer at the upcoming program is Miss

Monmouth, Ellen Chu of Park Ridge. Her platform is dis-

ability awareness, an issue that hits close to home. Chu

has congenital hearing loss.

When asked what competing in the pageants has given

her, Chu, who will do a dance number in the show, said:

Confidence, humility, and the ability to finally feel

comfortable in my own skin. Pageants have motivated me

to defy stereotypical stigmas associated [with her disabil-

ity], to put my best foot forward each and every day, and

to make myself visibly successful through the things I do.

Terry Karns of Stanhope, a regional pageant director,

know what Chu means. He has seen first- hand how the

pageants help young women evolve. Hes been involved

in the pageant system off and on for 20 years. He appre-

ciates what the pageant does for people like his daughter

(who used to compete). I saw what the pageant did for

her self- image and financially to help with her Master's

degree .

Performing, You Cant Take That Away from Me:,

will be Miss Northern Lakes, Andi Cocozza, of Ocean

City. Her pageant platform is promoting volunteerism.

I have been a volunteer since I was a little girl, and

community service has always been an important part of

my life, Cocozza said.Kerry Milone-Clapp of Netcong, is the new director for

Miss Northern Lakes pageant. Although new, she already

knows a great deal about the pageant system ( her moth-

er, Sharon Rosequist is another pageant director) and how

much the funds raised for scholarships will mean. She

reflected on that:

The scholarships we provide for the girls, are so

important. With all of the stress to continue their educa-

tion and all of the student debt that these young ladies all

carry, even the little bit that we are able to provide to them

can be a huge help. Even if it only pays for books, it is at

least one less thing for them to stress over. They are all

such bright and talented individuals, I am very honored

that I am able to be a part of the organization.

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By Cheryl Conway

After 22 years working as an attorney in Union,

Andrew Wolfenson of Randolph has revisited his

first career choice as a writer with two books

recently published and a third in the works.Wolfenson, 47, uses his legal expertise in his first book,

In His Own Defense, a fictional novel that exposes the

boundaries of the attorney-client privilege, published in

Dec. 2012. As a baseball fanatic, he writes Bloggin

Baseball (from the bench), a non-fictional collection of

blogs written over four years about baseball, published in

March 2013.

Both independently published through Amazon Create

Space, Wolfenson does his own marketing, which he says

can be harder than the writing process itself. While many

big time authors have also been publishing their own

books recently in order to keep their own profits,Wolfenson is seeking a publishing company for his next

book.

Its very tough, says Wolfenson, to get a book pub-

lished through an agency. Eighty percent of all books are

independently published. But with that, You are left to

your own devices for publicity. Youre on your own for

publishing it. You are limited on where its sold. I have to

call book stores to arrange book signings. The market

aspect has been more difficult than the writing aspect. With

a full-time job, its difficult.

Wolfenson published his books through his own publish-

ing company-Balding Legal Publishing- and Create Space

through Amazon, Wolfenson was able to upload his manu-

scripts on site, pick the size of his books, verify there are no

errors and upload a cover.

Eventually it goes live, he says. Then, he picks his

pricing and channels of distributing. Although there is nocost in creating the books, Wolfenson pays for the printing.

Both books are available through Amazon and Kindle.

Described by one reader as a compelling and provoca-

tive mystery that keeps you on the edge of your seat, - In

His Own Defense, 284 pages long, is about an attorney

who is seduced and then falsely accused of murdering a

clients husband. The main character travels to Brazil in

search for the one person who could clear his name.

In the book, Wolfenson explores the issues of attorney-

client privilege.

What happens when an attorney is wrongfully accused

of murdering a clients husband? as described in a pressrelease. Are conversations and interactions between the

client and attorney protected by the Attorney-Client privi-

lege, or is the attorney capable of defending himself against

the false accusation, even if his actions prove damaging to

the client?

Wolfenson- who works full-time as a general practice

attorney- started writing In His Own Defense in 2011

after reading a newspaper article about a person who died in

a car accident. The article focused on how the spouse is

worth more dead than alive because of insurance. The idea

spread in my head that a woman would kill her husband and

blame her attorney so she could get life insurance money.

After writing four

chapters Wolfenson

stopped, but then

picked up the writing

in Sept. 2012 duringthe aftermath of

Hurricane Sandy.

Most of the state

was shut down, says

Wolfenson, during the

hurricane and his

office in Union was

closed for two weeks.

But since he had power

at home, Wolfenson

took advantage to

complete the 28 chap-ters of the book.

In his second published book, Bloggin Baseball (from

the bench), Wolfenson compiles four years of blogs that he

is written into a 183 page, non-fictional collection, that

includes nine chapters or innings on separate topics that

relate to baseball.

Ive been a baseball fan since I was a young lad, says

Wolfenson, adding that he has been a devout Yankees fan

for more than four decades and has written more than 100

blogs about the sport. In his book, he covers nine interest-

ing topics such as steroids, drug usage, anti-Semitism, gay

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There are different reasons for blogging, explains

Wolfenson. What I tried to do is set forth a point of view

that could also educate people. In one of his blogs, forexample, he talks about Hank Greenberg, the first Jewish

superstar in major league baseball who had to deal with a

lot of the same discriminatory issues faced by Jackie

Robinson, who was the first African American professional

baseball player.

Writing is nothing new for Wolfenson who worked as

the editor in chief at his school newspaper at Franklin and

Marshall in Lancaster, Pa., as well as the assistant sports

editor and sports editor. Although his college studies were

in business administration and accounting, Wolfenson says

I always wanted to be a sports writer. Unfortunately, it did-

nt seem like there were enough jobs for a sports writer.With the thought that accounting or a law degree would

provide more employment opportunities, Wolfenson decid-

ed on law school. In 1991, Wolfenson earned his law

degree from Fordham University School of Law in NY.

Wolfenson actually wrote his first book back in 1994 but

never published it. The story is about a fantasy baseball

league. One coach who takes the game way too seriously

changes the course of the game, by injuring players a t one

point because there is a bit of money at stake.

His plans now are to get the book published within the

next year, before the next baseball season in 2014. He

will be shopping for agents to publish this book, and he also

plans on writing a sequel to In His Own Defense.

Although a part-time writer, Wolfenson says If the pos-

sibility opens up to a full-time basis, I would seriously con-

sider doing it.Wolfenson says, I enjoy being able to tell stories. In the

fiction one, I enjoy the creativity aspect of it. In the blogs, I

enjoy educating the reader into facts they may not have

known or been aware of already.

No stranger to criticism, Wolfenson offers advice to

other writers.

Write for yourself, says Wolfenson. A lot of people

will criticize what you do. One friend told me I shouldnt

quit my day job. As long as youre satisfied in the book you

are putting out, thats the most important thing.

Wolfenson, who is married with three daughters, has

allocated a portion of his proceeds of both books toHurricane Sandy relief, Celiac Disease Foundation, and

CARES Foundation.

He chose these charities for different reasons.

Its hard for anyone who lives in New Jersey who does

not want to give, to Hurricane Sandy relief, he says. The

damage from the hurricane also gave him the time he need-

ed to finish writing his first book.

Wolfenson and two of his daughters have been diag-

nosed with Celiac Disease, which is a genetic disorder in

which individuals are intolerant to gluten. He wants to sup-

port the foundation, which is lacking research funding for

treatment and diagnosis of this disease.

As far as the CARES Foundation, Congenital Adrenal

Hyperplasia Genetic Disease, Wolfenson says their office

is in my building in Union. I know them and wanted to help

them out.Both books are sold in soft cover. In His Own Defense

is $30 through Barnes and Noble; $11 through Amazon; and

$1.99 through Kindle. A couple hundred copies have been

sold so far.

Bloggin Baseball (from the bench) is $11.99 through

Amazon. To arrange a book signing or interview, contact

Andrew Wolfenson, Esq. at (908) 591-8595 or via email at

[email protected].

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cials want the public to know that flags will not be flying

from the flagpole during that time.

In the interim, however, an American flag will be placed

outside of the front entrance to the courthouse during reg-

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Flags will again be flown as soon as the flagpole is able

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By Cheryl Conway

No need to settle with the mainstream. There are

sports programs out there- especially in Mt. Olive-

that offers children with differences more individ-

ual attention to improve their skills.Through PEAK- Parents of ExtrAordinary Kids- sports-

minded kids who have special needs have a recreational

outlet when it comes to playing sports, art or music. PEAK-

which is affiliated with Mt. Olive Recreation - started six

years ago in town and continues to help kids with special

needs learn the skills to move ahead.

With most of its programs offered through the Mt. Olive

Recreation Department, parents have an option to place

their child in a more comfortable setting with more one on

one instruction.

The goal of the program is to give kids a safe place toplay so they can move on, says Vanessa Breschard, presi-

dent of PEAK. So they can learn the skills in a slower

manner and then move on to more of a recreational pro-

gram.

Breschard started the program six years ago after Patrick

Tharret, school psychologist at Chester M. Stephens

Elementary School, in Budd Lake felt there was a need to

have a recreational outlet for kids with special needs.

Tharret called a meeting with a core group of parents to

establish a program.

PEAK is modeled after a similar program, Pathways in

Montville.

At that time, Breschards son who has autism attended

the pre-school program at CMS and then went to Sandshore

Elementary where he has been in a special needs pro-

gram.

The program, which is open to students outside of Mt.Olive as well, offers a wide variety of programs such as

karate, t-ball, therapeutic horse back riding, swimming and

summer camp.

Weve expanded, says Breschard. When the program

first began, karate and t-ball were the only sports offered

with her husband, Bob, who is still teaching the t-ball and

another parent teaching the karate.

All of the programs are family oriented, she says.

Students and mentors come and serve as helpers. They

run stations. Parents join in; other siblings join in. We have

a nice group and have a nice place to go, a nice safe placefor kids to run around, learn some things, meet new people.

Everyone is on the same wave length.

Therapeutic riding on horses at a stable, Freedom Horse

in Long Valley, is offered. Registration through recreation is

open for the fall.

Swimming in the summer for four weeks from July 8

through Aug. 1- is also offered and taught by a swimming

instructor who teaches at a special needs school.

Its a phenomenal swimming program, says

Breschard.

Summer camp, ESY (Extended School Year)- which isPhotos are courtesy of PEAKcontinued on page 30

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The cat population in Hackettstown is

more controlled these days since the

Pet Adoption League has been

involved in Trap Neuter Release Program

(TNR).

There are some farms, however, and

atleast one homeowner nearby that is strug-

gling with stray cats repopulating the area.

Volunteers of the PAL have been trying to

control the situation by trapping, neutering

and releasing feral cats to their environment,

and adopting out the kittens, friendly cats or

those who were abandoned.

Weve improved the cat population great-

ly in Allamuchy and Panther Valley, says

Kathy Hurley of Belvidere, dog coordinator

and board member of the Pet AdoptionLeague of Hackettstown. There are so many

farms in Allamuchy. People believe they can

dump a cat on the farm that they dont want.

Cats reproduce so quickly. Weve made quite

a difference right there.

Established in 1937, PAL is a non-profit,

volunteer, animal rescue organization serving

Northwest NJ. It has always been associated

with the dog pound in Allamuchy, says

Hurley, and operates as a no-kill rescue group

rather than a shelter. Most of the animals are

rescued from pounds.

After stray animals are put in holding for

seven days, PAL takes those animals that

were not claimed, gets them vaccinated,

spayed and neutered and then adopted out. Of

those animals, 90 percent are cats and dogs.

Hurley says she found a home for a hen

once, as well as homes for four rabbits.

PAL relies on TNR to control the cat pop-

ulation in that area. PAL approached the

board of Panther Valley in 2005, when 90 per-

cent of the stray cats were coming from the

gated community, says Hurley.

The population was out of control, says

Hurley. Most of those cats were not spayed or

neutered. The Panther Valley board, howev-

er, was not receptive to TNR at that time.

There was a lot of denial by the board,

says Hurley. They didnt think we had aproblem, but we knew we did.

PAL then presented a proposal to the

Allamuchy Board for TNR approval in 2008.

It was at that meeting that a member of the

board of the Crest, which is part of Panther

Valley, was interested in PALs proposal and

agreed to work together, explains Hurley.

It was enough to get our foot in and take

care of the problem itself, says Hurley. We

knew we had to stop the cycle. The ACO (ani-

mal control officer) told us cats were coming

from Panther Valley; 95 percent were coming

PAL Seeks Homes For Animals, More Volunteers

directly from there.PAL has been negotiating with some farm-

ers in the area, trying to set up a feeding sta-

tion to try to capture the feral cats and then

release them back after they are spayed and

neutered.

Hurley says, 90 percent of cats that we

trap we adopt; they end up being house cats.

The vast majority were abandoned cats, she

says, rather than feral.

PAL traps approximately 60 cats per year.

Out of those cats, four are returned and 94

percent are adopted out. Hurley is unsure how

many cats are wandering throughout the area.It does maintain one station where we

regularly feed the homeless cats in

Allamuchy, but we are trapping in many loca-

tions based on calls coming into PAL notify-

ing us of homeless cats, says Hurley.

Currently 30 cats are awaiting adoption in

foster homes and the PAL adoption center.

As non-paid volunteers, Hurley says PAL

is always looking for people to help with

TNR.

We have to go everyday to feed the cats

at the feeding stations, says Hurley.

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More volunteers are needed for fundrais-

ing, training animals, caring for cats, baking

for bake sales, writing for publicity, as well as

donations.

PAL also offers advice to pet owners; post

pets in need of a home; visit schools to talk to

children, as well as boy scouts and girl scouts

on safe techniques on approaching dogs and

cats and how to safely handle them.

Since PAL has no facility of its own, it uti-

lizes Pet Smart in Mt. Olive to feature its dogs

and cats awaiting adoption.

With kitten season approaching, PAL has

identified 10 volunteers who foster the kittens

until they can be adopted out.

PAL takes all dogs in their care to All

Paws in Hackettstown to get tested for heart

worm and lime disease; get spayed, neutered

and vaccinated; receive dentistry; and treated

for any illness or injury.

Dogs have come in with broken legs, dis-

eases such as lime, says Hurly. They are

given antibiotics. Cats too are given medica-

tion for viruses.

We believe animals should be fully vet-

ted, say Hurley, and new pet owners made

aware of any illness.

PAL hosts adoption days for cats every

Saturday at Pet Smart in Mt. Olive from 12

p.m. to 3 p.m. Since dogs get adopted so

quickly, adoption days are less frequent, she

says. Three dogs are in need of homes cur-

rently.

The adoption fee, which includes full

medical care, is $125 for cats and $200 for

dogs.

Go to www.palpets.org for more informa-tion on adoption days, and pictures of dogs

and cats seeking a home.

PAL relies strictly on donations and

fundraisers to keep the organization going,

like the pasta dinner/tricky tray recently held

on May 3.

Its big fundraiser- PAL Pets Festival- is set

for June 8 at Hasting Square, with an adop-

tion day for kittens, sale items, and a groomer

on site - Cortneys Grooming Parlor,

http://www.cortneysgrooming.com- to talk

about techniques, clip nails and check ears.PAL has a general meeting in the

Hackettstown Community Center on Main

Street the second Thursday of every month at

6:45pm. Anyone interested is welcome to

join.

We want people to realize that weve

been in Hackettstown for decades, says

Hurley. We are out there saving dogs and

cats that are abandoned and need our help.

Call 973-584-0095 for more information;

or go to the PAL facebook page at The Pet

Adoption League of Hackettstown NJ.

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staffed by special education teachers and

aids- is also offered through PEAK from

July 8 through Aug. 1. This years camp

will be held at Mt. View Elementary Schoolin Flanders offering socialization, arts and

crafts and physical education activities.

A music movement class- Moving and

Grooving, is a six week program offered

Sat., 10:30, at the Mt. Olive Senior Center.

Contact Vanessa at peakgroup.org for more

information.

PEAK has helped more than 100 kids

during the past six years in grades pre-

school throug

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