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James Pinkie Ears Stirs

Magic at Hope SchoolIf James Pinkie Ears

left a bit of magic atHope School, it wasn’t

just because of hiswhimsical snow-whitefront stage presence.More importantly, itwas the high-pitched,

choral renditions of “awwww” fromstudents who immedi-ately felt a lovingconnection to this bestfriend of man, or better said, woman.James Pinkie Ears, a

7-year-old MiniatureAmerican Eskimo, isDr. BarbaraLewthwaite’s four-legged companion.An uncertain friend-

ship at first, Lewthwaitesaid that when her grown children movedinto apartments that

didn’t allow pets, shehad no idea of what lifewould be like withJames Pinkie Ears.“I never had a dog

before. I wasn’t surehow it was going towork out,” said Lewth-waite, a scholarly author and president of Cente-nary College.His magic, however,

quickly reeled her closer and closer. “NowI can’t imagine a daywithout him.”A first time children’s

book author, Lewth-

waite came to HopeSchool to read her book,“The Magic of JamesPinkie Ears the Dog,” inrecognition of the

By Kate Barbour On Saturday, Septem-

ber 10th, the Freling-huysen EnvironmentalCommission sponsoreda carpooling tour of the

preserved open spacesof the township.The tour was fun and

very informative, it took

a carful of adults on aquest with cameras andhiking boots, led byambiguous surveymaps. There are over 2,000 preserved acres in

September 11th ten-year anniversary.Without stated connec-

tion to the day itself butrather a simple dedica-tion to Lewthwaite’s

brother, James GregorySmith whom she lost on

that fateful day, K-8thgrade children weretaken in by the underly-ing theme of JamesPinkie Ears’ tale – lovemakes magical thingshappen.Lewthwaites children

bought the pup after they lost their uncle onSeptember 11, 2001.Without much discus-sion of the intimatedetails but rather adignified, condensedversion of James PinkieEars namesake, Lewth-waite shared her story of

how the fun-loving,mischievous puppy brought her magic dayin and out. From sillyadventures in the snowto shopping bagextravaganzas – allwere captured in photo-graphs and artistically

presented in the shortstory book.“James, my brother,

was the inspiration for writing this book. That,along with the stories of James Pinkie Earshimself and friendstelling me ‘you should

write a book aboutJames’, pushed me towrite the story,” Lewth-waite told the children

Frelinghuysen Environmental CommissionSponsors Open Space Tour

By Maria CascarioKeith Haynes of

Blairstown is happy tosee his name in thecredits of anindependent film assongwriter.The twenty four year

old musician is a 2005graduate of WarrenCounty TechnicalSchool.The film titled, “Laid

Off,” is on Netflix, OnDemand from Comcast,Time Warner and other media. The DVD wasreleased recently.Keith’s background in

music began hissophomore year in highschool. The church heattended needed a bass

player for their band sothey asked him to do it.Keith said, “At that time,

I bought musicalequipment and startedtaking lessons.”His teacher for

approximately two yearswas Art Hengst, also of

Blairstown. He was in a

friend’s band for a shorttime in high school.After graduation, he

received a grant and bought an electric guitar.

“I started teaching

myself guitar, chords,

and stuff. I also beganwriting songs.”Shortly afterward, he

bought an acousticguitar. He was writingSKA\PUNK and playing

at “house shows.”

Keith went on tours,including solo tours. Hewas on three tours withCryptorchid – Chipmunk.

As Credits Roll, Blairstown Singer-SongwriterSees His Name On The Screen

the township and a lotof spots are real gems,

but if you were unaware,you might drive or bike

by them without think-ing of anything other than the serene appear-ance of these naturalsurroundings.By the Town Hall,

there is a municipal park with softball, baseball,

basketball courts, andsoccer fields which wasmade with Green Acres

property. Mature wood-

lands on Mill Road withstream access is atranquil spot by theLackawanna tracks.The preserved farm-

land known as GenesisFarms is well known toresidents and they arerenowned for their qual-ity produce and sustain-able initiatives. Theformer Camp Wasigan

property includes wild-life, a lake, wetlands,and woodlands.The Department of

Environmental Protec-tion preserved land onRoute 94 is an incon-spicuously beautifulsloping field by Marks-

boro.

The crown jewel of theFrelinghuysen openspaces is the Johnson-

burg Swamp Preserve,the site of Mud Pond,which includes over 200acres and is well trailed.Other points of interestincluded sites on South-town and Ackersonroads and Route 612.You’ll note the means

of preservation are asdiverse as the propertiesthemselves, this is to saythat it had taken a lot of hard work under theCommission’s direc-

tion, in cooperation withthe Township of Frelin-ghuysen, to makeworthwhile progresssuch as this.



On October 2nd, at1pm,. the FirstPresbyterian Churchof Blairstown, 1 MainStreet, will host the 4thannual blessing of theanimals. The service

recognizes theimportance animals playin lives and the

interdependence between animals andhumans. Service and

police dogs and animalsof all species and sizeare welcome. For further information, call

the church office at908-362-5254.North Warren Boys

Soccer Tricky Traywill be held on Friday,September 30th. Doorsopen at 6pm, and thefirst ticket will bedrawn at 7:30pm. Theevent will be held at

North Warren RegionalHigh School, 10 NoeRoad in Blairstown.Refreshments will beavailable for purchase,and great prizes includeKindle, Coach,Longaberger, andTools. Tickets are $12at door; $10 in advance.For tickets, visitAscenza, Race'sMarket, or contactLaurie Strout at908-310-4498, or [email protected]. Joseph Regional

School will hold their

annual Tricky Tray onFriday, September 30th,at the school onHalstead Street in

Newton. Doors open at

5pm. There will be door prizes, goodies bags,and more. The retailvalue of the trays strt at$75. All proceeds

benefit St. JosephRegional School.

BlairstownDepartment of Recreation, incooperation with UnitedSoccer Academy isoffering Soccer Squirtsfor preschool age boysand girls onWednesdays, September 28th through November 2nd from 12:15-1:15pmat Sycamore Park. Toregister contact UnitedSoccer Academy at732-00563-2525. Thefee is $95 for Blairstown residents and$105 for non-residents.

We love hearing fromyou! Send your tidbits of information to:

The PRESSPO Box 430

Blairstown, NJ 07825

The following is a list

of books recently addedto the Warren CountyLibrary collection.Non-Fiction: Color

Blind: A Memoir, ByPrecious Williams;Choosing to SEE: AJourney of Struggle andHope, By Mary BethChapman; A Full Cup:Sir Thomas Lipton'sExtraordinary Life andHis Quest for theAmerica's Cup, ByMichael D'Antonio; TheTemptress: The Scandal-ous Life of Alice deJanze and the Mysterious

Death of Lord Erroll, ByPaul Spicer.Recreation: The Pot

and How to Use It: The

Mystery and Romance

of the Rice Cooker, ByRoger Ebert; EverydayRaw Desserts (RawFood), By MatthewKenney.Personal Growth: The

Complete Idiot's Guideto Yoga Illustrated, 4thEdition, By JoanBudilovsky; Gunn'sGolden Rules: Life'sLittle Lessons for Making It Work, By TimGunn.Children: The

Firehouse Light, ByJanet Nolan; There's aPrincess in the Palace,

By Zoe Alley; If You'reA Monster And YouKnow It, By Ed Ember-ley.



United Way Stuff the Bus distributes nearly 46,000

school supplies to 8,000 area children in needArea children started

off the school year onthe right track due tothe efforts of hundredsof United Way of

Northern New Jerseyvolunteers and donorswho last month

collected and distrib-uted nearly 46,000 newschool supplies, worthan estimated $125,000.During the 21st

annual United WayStuff the Bus, 240volunteers in two coun-ties; Somerset andWarren, spent the lastweek of August helpingto collect, sort anddistribute the newschool supplies so that8,000 children in needcould start school withthe right tools.A total of 120 local

organizations in thetwo counties heldcollections throughoutthe month of August.The supplies weredistributed to 66schools in the twocounties to supportchildren who qualifyfor the federal free-and-reduced lunch

program.Every year, despite a

multi-bill ion-dollar back-to-school indus-try, local educators tellUnited Way of North-ern New Jersey that

children still show upto school without the basic tools many takefor granted as necessi-ties for learning.That’s why United

Way decided to expandthis drive to WarrenCounty for the firsttime this year, based onthe success of the 20-year-old SomersetCounty program.The drive collects

everything from No. 2 pencils, compositionnotebooks and back-

packs to personal

hygiene supplies liketoothbrushes, whichschool nurses request.“It was so gratifying

to see the communityembrace this program,especially consideringthe economic stress felttoday by so manyhouseholds,” saidSarah Brelvi, chief

professional officer of United Way of North-ern New Jersey inWarren County.“We can’t thank our

volunteers and donors

enough – we couldn’thave done this withoutthem.”United Way’s ALICE

research shows that 28 percent of Somersethouseholds and 30

percent of WarrenCounty families do notearn enough to be self sufficient. ALICE is anacronym for the working

poor; Asset Limited,Income Constrained, yetEmployed. United WayStuff the Bus seeks toalleviate the strain onthese already strapped

household budgets andgives local children the basic tools they need tosucceed in school.“This initiative shows

how our combinedmuscle as a regionalorganization allows us tonow zero-in on a service

gap that crosses the

artificial boundaries of county lines, said UnitedWay of Northern NewJersey CEO John Frank-lin.“By sharing our best

practices we are alreadyhaving a greater impact,

bringing much-neededservices to the region.”United Way of North-

ern New Jersey is anon-profit organizationworking to improve

people’s lives andstrengthen communities

by focusing on Educa-tion, Income, and

Health.These are the building blocks for a good life – aquality education thatleads to a stable job; thetools needed to achievefinancial stability; andgood health. We leadcaring communities to

create long-lasting

changes that transform people’s lives. Together,united, we can inspirehope and create opportu-nities for a better tomor-row throughout Morris,

North Essex, Somerset,Sussex, and Warrencounties.To learn more, call

908-835-3550 or visittheir website atUnitedWayNNJ.org.



Hackettstown BusinessRecruitment Expo will

be held on September 23rd, at 100 Main StreetHackettstown, from10am to 7pm.The Hackettstown

Business ImprovementDistrict, in conjunctionwith the Small BusinessDevelopment Center of

North West Jersey, isholding it's first Busi-ness Recruitment Expo.This event is geared toattract new businessventures to our growingtown, and to offer unique opportunities to

business mindedindividuals, or businessseeking families.This unique exposition

will act as a one-stopspot for all business

recruitment needs. Thisis made possible by thefact that many individu-als and groups will be onhand such as, Senior Policy Advisor to NJ

Governor Chris Christie,local banks will be onhand to review your

plans through the eyesof a lender, SBA repre-sentatives will be avail-able to answer questions

regarding Jobs Act,Department of Labor Programs, and start-upfunding. Also on-sitewill be realtors and

property owners toanswer site-specificquestions.There are approxi-

mately thirty (30) spacesor properties availablefor sale or lease, rangingin size from 250 sq. ft. to18,000 sq. ft. that may

be occupied as office,retail, restaurant, ware-house, factory and more.The expo will have

catered food by Mama'sRestaurant & Cafe Baci,and there will also bewine sampling from4pm to 7pm, provided

by Wine Time at their

location a block awayfrom the Expo.All attendees will have

the opportunity to win a40" LCD1080P HDTV.Those that pre-register on-line will receive an

extra entry form to winthe TV; those who regis-ter at the door willreceive only one entryform.Please call the Hackett-

stown BID office at908-850-5004 to regis-ter.This event is being

made possible by thefollowing partners:SBA, NJ GovernorsOffice, Skylands Com-munity Bank, Parsip-

pany Focus Publication,Warren County Cham-

ber, Mount Olive Cham-

ber, United Way of Warren County, Own ItVentures, NJBIZ,ISBOG, PennsylvaniaSBDC, Easton Chamber of Commerce, HispanicEntrepreneurs JerseyCity, Garden StateWomen, North JerseyBIZ Expo, and Our Town of MorrisCounty/Hackettstown/Warren County.For more information

contact the Hackett-stown BID office at908-850-5004 or atdirector@hackettstownb

id.com.

Hackettstown Business Recruitment

Expo Set for September 23



September 21, 2011 The PRESS Page 5

JamesContinued from page 1

at this Hope PTA spon-sored assembly.After the reading,

many questions weretossed to Lewthwaite all

hile James Pinkie Earssat perfectly still, eyesset on his owner.Occasionally James

Pinkie Ears would stir his magic, silently

prancing towards thelittle ones with a sparklein his eyes and an effer-vescent joy that spilledout among the children.In the end, it was one

student who poignantlyremarked on the pup andhis owner by saying toher fourth grade teacher,“I think James in heavenwould be really happythat James Pinkie Ears ishere.” Undoubtedly,Lewthwaite wouldagree.

“In 2009, I got reallyserious with my career and started playing‘Open Mics’ trying toget shows at bigger enues. I played my

own songs.”One of his friends, Eric

HaynesContinued from page 1

Becker, hosted OpenMics at Sticks andStones in MarshallsCreek, PA, andStarbucks inStroudsburg, PA. Heencouraged Keith tocontinue to go to openmic nights at variouslocations.“In 2008, I went to a

recording studio andrecorded eight songs

with Josh Gannet. Heasked me if I would liketo submit the songs for use in an independentfilm.” That was how thesongs got in the films.Keith was proud that

the film “Laid Off,” wasin several film festivalsincluding one inAsheville, NC which heattended.His solo business

project is The Business

Fairy. For the past year,he was playing basswith Eric J. Becker andhis band, The Eric J.Becker ExperimentalExperience ProjectTour: Business Edition.He is now leaning moretowards bass rather thanguitar.Visit www.reverb

nation.com/thebusinessf airy, for moreinformation about Keithand his musicalendeavors.

As the county copeswith the aftermath of recent storms, theHistorical Society of Stillwater Township istaking a novel approachto helping out. TheSociety, a non-profitorganization, is waiving

the $25 fee normallycharged to crafters,artisans and other vendors exhibiting at itsFall Festival.“We hope exhibitors

can recoup some of the business they lost due tothe storms,” said Debo-rah Drumm, co-chair of the event.“I’m delighted the

Festival enables us tooffer this opportunityfree of charge. We alsowelcome fellow non-

profits, who can use thisas a chance to educatethe community abouttheir causes.”The Society’s 6th

Annual Fall Festivalwill be held on Septem- ber 24th, from 11am to4:20pm at the Stillwater

Township School. Itwill feature pony rides,games, an apple piecontest, horseshoes and

more. Live entertain-ment and refreshmentswill be availablethroughout the day.Vendor applications

can be found on theSociety’s website atwww.historicstillwater.org, or potential vendors

can contact DeborahDrumm at [email protected] or 908-698-4143.

Stillwater Historical Society Waives

Crafter and Vendor Fee for Fall Festival

Blairstown Recreation,in cooperation with USSports Institute is offer-ing a Mulch Sports miniday of fun at SycamorePark from 9am to12:30pm, on October 10th. The camp is opento boys and girls ages 5through 14 at all sports

abilities. Children willhave the opportunity tolearn different sportsfrom around the worldin one fun packed daywith their friends. Thefee for residents is $39and non-resident fee is$49. To register, call866-345-BALL.

Blairstown Rec Sports Day



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Blairstown “Fall Refresher” Freecycle

and Clean-up EventsSome may think of

spring when it comes tocleaning, but for Blair-stown residents the fallcan also be a perfectseason to clean out

closets, basements,attics, and drawers.After the recent flood-ing, many will find theyare already poised tomake a fresh start, so thecoming weekends will

provide optimal oppor-tunities for making the

process easier, greener and fun. The Blairstown“Fall Refresher” Events,sponsored by the Blair-stown EnvironmentalCommission (BEC),will take place on twoconsecutive weekendsstarting on Saturday,

September 24th, withthe Freecycle “Free-for-All” at the Farmer’sMarket and endingSaturday, October 1st,with the Town-wideCleanup & Litter Pickup. These twoevents give residents thechance to pass onunneeded items to thosewho can use them whilecleaning out their livingspace and beautifyingBlairstown.September 24th:

Freecycle “Free-for-All” Comes again to the

Farmer’s Market – “Passit, Don’t Trash it!”According to Jannine

Zerres, Volunteer Mod-erator of the BlairstownWarren Freecycle Chap-ter, giving away usefulitems is recycling at its

best, especially consid-ering the currenteconomic climate.While Freecycle usuallyinvolves local Internetlistings and private

pickup arrangements,occasionally the recy-cling organization takesto the streets with anevent such as the one

planned in conjunctionwith the BlairstownFarmer’s Market onSeptember 24th. Kend-rya Close, Director of the Foodshed Alliance,is happily hosting theevent alongside theusual fantastic farmersand vendors of themarket, which is locatednext to Blairstown HoseCompany #1 on Rt. 521.Participating is easy.

First, send an email to [email protected] or call 908-878-7127 to register. Next,on Sept. 24th, bring your items (all must be free,legal and appropriate for all ages) and a display

blanket or table to theFarmer’s Marketentrance on EastAvenue, just off Rt. 521.The setup is from 9-10am. No donation is too

big or too small – andyou may leave or stay –

but nothing can be left behind.

All items must beremoved between 3:00

and 4:00 pm, after themarket closes.Freecycle, www.free

cycle.org, is a nationalnetwork that promotesthe gifting of items

instead of selling.Money is never exchanged. Themessage “Pass it, Don’tTrash it!” is theFreecycle mission,which keeps 750 tons of used items out of land-fills every day. Sincestarting the localFreecycle chapter in2006, Zerres has grownthe group’s membershipto more than 600 people.For more information onthe Blairstown chapter,visit groups.yahoo.com/group/Blairstown_Warr en_Freecycle.September 28th: Blair-

stown Town-wideCleanup & Litter Pickup.If you can’t find a new

home for your stuff atFreecycle and reallyneed to get rid of it,Blairstown Townshipresidents can takeadvantage of the annualfree “cleanup vouchers”

provided by the town-ship at the Clerk’sOffice until September 30th.Residents with proof of

address can claim their voucher that entitlesthem to drop either twocar-loads or one truck-load of garbage at theWarren County Landfill,free of charge. TheWarren County Landfillis located at 500 Mt.Pisgah Ave., Oxford,

N.J. 07863.

The landfill is openSept. 29th and 30th from7 to 2:30 pm, and onOctober 1st from 7 to11:00 am. Vouchers can

be picked up at the

municipal buildingduring business hours7:30-3:30 pm.Call for Litter Pickup

Volunteers!As part of Cleanup

Weekend, the Blair-stown EnvironmentalCommission is issuing acall for volunteers to

join a litter pickup brigade on Saturday,October 1st. Enthusias-tic students from NorthWarren Regional HighSchool and Blair Acad-emy will join residentsin a joint effort to beau-tify the Route 94 corri-dor, from the VillageCenter at Rts. 94 and521 to the corner of Lambert Road and Rt.94. The crews will beremoving trash from 11to 2:00 pm, andrewarded directly after-wards with cider andsnacks at the Farmer’sMarket. Volunteersshould meet at theFarmer’s Market at 10a.m. and should bringheavy-duty gloves andwear old clothes andsturdy shoes.To volunteer your

much appreciated timeand energy, pleasecontact BEC ChairmanKevin Doell at 908-798-0294 or [email protected]. For more informa-tion, visitwww.sustainableblairstown.org.



Pointers For Parents - Grow With Me:

From Tot To Teen

(NAPSI)—Designinga functional andclutter-free room thatgrows with your childcan be a tall order.The room should

evolve and adapt asneeds change.Fortunately, there are

some quick solutions tohelp you and your children get—andstay—organized. Hereare a few tips to help:

• Invest in dual- purpose furniture and along-lasting closet.Closet storage can beadjusted as your childrequires bigger clothesand different storageneeds. For example,ClosetMaid’s easy-to-install, adjustable

ShelfTrack™ systemcreates a custom designwith open stock wireshelving that can be cutto size or you can

purchase an affordablewire starter kit witheverything you need inone box.• Make organizing as

easy as possible for your child; consider remov-ing the closet doors andadding color-

coordinating curtains.This will prevent finger

pinching, toe stubbingand the possible derail-ment of the slidingdoors off the tracks.• Label all bins or

pullout baskets to helpyour child with his or her reading skills. Write

the word and match it

with a corresponding picture. This will makecleaning up a fun gameto play with your child.Play the game at thesame time every day tomake organizing a dailyhabit.• Add subtle pops of

color to liven up theroom. Fabric drawers,available in an array of colors from princess

pink to denim blue, are aconvenient way to storeitems like toys and

blankets-even clothes.Grab one and do a quick

lap around the house, picking up stray items.• Incorporate a small

table with chairs in theroom.

It will create an ideal

place for drawing, read-ing, projects and home-work. It can help cutdown on the amount of items spread out on thefloor and around thehouse.• Designate a side of

the closet for each childif they’re sharing aroom; it will keepeverything in order.Assign each child adifferent color drawer toconceal school supplies,lunchboxes and other educational and play-time essentials.

For additional tips, aswell as storage andorganization solutions,visit closetmaid.com or call (800) 874-0008.

Combat Rising Energy Costs

With Better Windows(NAPSI)—You may be

able to cut your energycosts with the help of

h i g h - p e r f o r m a n c ewindows.The average cost of

energy used to heat andcool homes rose morethan 33 percent in thelast decade, accordingto data from the U.S.Energy InformationAdministration.Fortunately, homeown-

ers can find relief today by upgrading their windows. ENERGYSTAR−rated windowsare a good starting

point.They can currently

save homeowners anaverage of $320 annu-ally when replacingsingle-pane windows.High-per fo rmance

windows offer evengreater energy savings

potential—up to 40

percent more than mini-mum ENERGY STAR windows.To maximize savings,

look for high- performance modelslabeled as EnvirosealedWindows and Doorswith Duralite.These windows feature

nonmetal spacers that provide the best insula-tion and greatest effecton energy bills.The savings don’t stop

there. This year, hom-eowners can save up to$200 on their taxes by

installing qualifiedwindows.For more information,

visit EnvirosealedWindows.com.



Project Self-Sufficiency Offers Career

and Employment FairArea residents are

invited to a uniqueCareer & EmploymentFair at Project Self-Sufficiency on Thurs-day, September 22nd,from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00

p.m. Job seekers, thosewho need assistancewith job searchtechniques, and peoplewho need help navigat-ing their current work-

place are encouraged toattend.Workshops will high-

light job search strate-gies and other topics,and representatives fromlocal businesses will beon hand to promote jobopenings. The Career &Employment Fair is freeand open to the public.Project Self-Sufficiency

is located at 127 MillStreet.“The Project Self-

Sufficiency Career &Employment Fair isdesigned to introduce

potential employees tonew opportunities, andto demonstrate to thosewho already have a jobthe best way to advancein their current career,”remarked DeborahBerry-Toon, ExecutiveDirector at Project Self-Sufficiency.In addition to informa-

tion tables hosted byarea employers, theCareer & EmploymentFair will host multipleworkshops, including“Mock Interviews” and“Learn How to Maintain

your Job”. Interested participants are encour-aged to bring along their resume.“The Career Fair will

offer those who arecurrently seeking work the opportunity tonetwork with other jobseekers, get leads onemployment opportuni-ties and gain the skillsand confidence neces-sary to land their next

job,” added PatriceGreen, Coordinator of the Careering andEmployment Programs

at Project Self-Sufficiency.Employers expected to

be on hand to discuss job openings i ncludeArmy National Guard of

New Jersey, AtlanticStates Cast Iron PipeCompany, Bridgeway,Capitol Care, Inc., Com-

passionate Care, Devry,Dish Network, DVR,Express Employment,First Student,Hagaman’s InsuranceCompany, the Interna-tional Brotherhood of

Electrical Workers,Learning Rx, LovingCare Agency, Lowe’s,the New Jersey Depart-ment of Labor, NewtonMedical Center, Path-stone Corporation,

Primerica, the Rock of New Jersey 105.5 FM,SCARC, The EducationGuru, Willow Glen, andothers.Project Self-

Sufficiency participantDonna Castoro recentlyattended an agencyCareer & EmploymentFair, and she notes thather attendance helpedher to land her new job.“" I am very grateful for the help I received fromProject Self-Sufficiency.With their help, I wasable to enroll in com-

puter classes, prepare aresume and actuallyobtain full time employ-ment through their Career & EmploymentFair. "Project Self-

Sufficiency is a privatenon-profit community-

based organization dedi-cated to improving thelives of low-incomefamilies residing innorthwestern NewJersey.The agency’s mission

is to provide a broadspectrum of holistic,

respectful, and compre-hensive servicesenabling low-incomesingle parents, teen

parents, two-parentfamilies, and displacedhomemakers to improvetheir lives and the livesof their children.For more information

about the Career &Employment Fair, call973-940-3500.

Romano Gallery Opens Seasonwith Group Show

Blair Academy’sRomano Gallery, Blair Academy, 2 Park St.,Blairstown, NJ, opensfor the 2011-12 school

year with an exhibitentitled, “Contempo-rary Perceptions:Zeuxis Still Life Paint-ing.”Zeuxis, an association

of 25 painters andguests, explores the roleof perception incontemporary still life

painting.An artists’ statement

notes: “The emphasis ison sensibility and the

part it plays in shapingindividual expression.Contemporary still life

painting evokes the

nature of object. Artistsgather sensations withtheir eyes and codifythem with their minds.Each painting is areconstruction in color and light of this interac-tion between seeing,feeling and understand-ing. The theme allowseach artist a way of translating onto canvasan individual sensibil-ity.”

These paintings will beon display now throughOctober 1st.Gallery hours are

Monday through Satur-day, from 10am through6pm.Admission to the

gallery is free and open

to the public.For more information,

please call 908-362-6121, ext. 0.



4th Annual Skylander 5 and 10 K Challenge

set to run on October 2ndSussex County Com-

munity College (SCCC)and The Sparta RunnersClub are proud to hostthe 4th annualSkylander 5 and 10 K Challenge. The eventwill be held on Sunday,

October 2, 2011 on theSussex County Commu-nity College campus.Both races begin at 9am. These twoUSATF-certified eventswill include a 10-kilometer race as well asa 5-kilometer event,where teams and walk-ers are also welcomed.Proceeds from theevents will benefit theSussex County Commu-nity College Foundationand student scholar-ships. Diamond spon-sors for the event are

Eastern Propane andBecton Dickinson.WSUS 102.3, WNNJ103.7 and the NewJersey Herald areserving as media spon-sors.“Sparta Runners is

thrilled to partner withthe College again toorganize and promotethese runs on and aroundthe beautiful SCCCcampus,” stated PamelaConlan, Sparta RunnersClub President. “Weexpect to attract com-

petitive and recreational

runners from throughoutthe Tri-State region tothis year’s event and weare looking forward to agreat day.”Participants can regis-

ter online throughwww.raceforum.com/sk ylanderchallenge.Registration is $25.

SCCC and area students(k-12) can participatefor $10. USATF-NJAthletes save $2 untilSeptember 23, 2011.Awards will be given tothe top three overallmale and female

runners, male andfemale SCCC students

and the top 3 teams.Additional awards will

be given by 10 year agegroups 7 to 80 plus.Scoring is by EliteRacing Systems.Members of Sparta

Runners Club laid outthe all-road course toshowcase the beautifulSCCC campus. Bothruns follow the sameroute that runs throughand around the maincampus. Runners willstart in the upper

campus and finish at theLakeland Pavilion in thecampus center makingfor a fast “net” downhillrun.“The Skylander Chal-

lenge has become agreat tradition for runners (and walkers) of all ages and ability,”stated Barbara Wort-mann, Executive Direc-tor of the SCCC Foun-dation. “We are lookingforward to welcomingmore runners than ever

before and raising moremoney for student

scholarships.”Sponsorships are still

The Annual 5 and 10K Challenge will be held on Sunday, October

2nd, at SCCC Campus.

available for area businesses and organi-zations for this impor-

tant event benefitinghigher education inSussex County.







Warren County Antiques Fair & Festival to Feature

Free Appraisals, Repair Experts

Everything aboutantiques sales, repairs,appraisals and more isfeatured at the WarrenCounty Antiques Fair and Festival.The 6th annual event,

which expanded to a fullweekend last year and

continues to grow, will be held Saturday andSunday, September 24-25, from 10 a.m. to 4

p.m. both days at theWarren CountyFairgrounds, Route 519,

Harmony Township, New Jersey.

Renowned antiquesauthority Harry Rinker from the nationallysyndicated radio showWhatcha Got? returnsafter a popular visit lastyear to once again offer free appraisals through-

out the two-day festival.Joining the show this

year is Fawn Macnab of Stewartsville, NJ, whohas more than 25 yearsexperience in the furni-ture conservation

business.Macnab joins the

show’s roster of antiquesconservators and repair craftsmen, whichincludes Michael Hart-nett of the BrokenThings Fixed restorationstudio in Stanhope, NJ,and John Simone of theOld Time Watch &Clock Shop in Phillips-

burg, NJ.Hartnett will receive

broken or damagedceramic items for repair and discuss the care andconservation of antiques

and collectibles, whileSimone will accept

broken timepieces for repair, and displayvintage clocks andwatches as he meetswith attendees to discussthe finer points of collecting.The Warren County

Antiques Fair and Festi-val also featuresdisplays, presentationsand lectures.Historic tool authority

Bob Garay will displayhis legendary collectionand lecture on early

period New Jersey tools,

while anthropologistIvan Raupp, who isdedicated to preservingthe ancient art ofblack-smithing, will demon-strate using his open fireBuffalo forge.

Members of the BlueMountain Antique Gas& Steam Engine Asso-ciation will provide anextensive display of early 20th Centuryengines and farm equip-ment, which they arealways happy to discusswith fair-goers.In addition to the many

individual dealers, theshow features groups of dealers coming fromseveral antiques co-ops,including SleepyHollow Antiques Center of Mount Bethel, PA,

and The BakeryAntiques Company, anantiques mall in Benton,PA.Admission is $8 for

ages 13 and up (children12 and younger admittedfree) and a $1 off coupon is available onthe show’s website.Further information is

available at warren-county antiqueshow.comand on Face-Book, via email ati n f o @ w a r r e ncountyantiqueshow.comor by calling 908-343-

5873.





Today, 5.4 millionAmericans are livingwith Alzheimer’sdisease. This diseasehas devastating effectsfamilies as well asindividuals. In 2010,14.9 million family andfriends provided 17

billion hours of unpaidcare to those withAlzheimer’s and other dementias.Home Instead Senior

Care, America’s mosttrusted source of non-medical, in home careand companionship,understands the stressthat families suffer asthey seek to care for their loved ones. As aresult, Home InsteadSenior Care of Hunter-don and Warren Coun-ties will host monthlySupport Groups for

those caring for lovedones suffering from

Alzheimer’s Support Group Begins in OctoberAlzheimer’s Disease.We are partnering with

the Greater New JerseyChapter of theAlzheimer’s Associa-tion to offer thesegroups beginning inOctober 2011 at thefollowing locations:

Flemington, NJ: HomeInstead Senior Care • 84Park Avenue SuiteE-106; First Thursdayof each month begin-ning October 6, 2011 at7:00pm;Washington, NJ: Home

Instead Senior Care •127 Belvidere AvenueSecond Thursday eachmonth beginning Octo-

ber 13, 2011 at 7:00pm;The Alzheimer’s

Association’s Caregiver Support Groups aredesigned to provideemotional and educa-

tional support for caregivers through

regularly scheduledmeetings. Supportgroups provide anopportunity for caregiv-ers, families and friendsto learn more aboutAlzheimer’s disease,

share their feelings andconcerns, and supporteach other in copingwith the effects of thedisease. For informa-tion, visithomeinstead.com/325.



Symposium for Earth and Humanity at Genesis FarmOn Saturday, October

1, Genesis Farm, locatednear Blairstown, NJ,will host an informativeand empowering sympo-sium entitled “Awaken-ing the Dreamer – Changing the Dream”.This highly interactive

program, created by The

Pachamama Alliance of San Francisco, is nowoffered in nine countrieson four continents.Two questions at the

heart of the symposiumare: Where on Earth arewe going? And, Whatcan we do about it?Using video clips from

some of the world’smost respected thinkers,along with inspiringleading edge informa-tion and dynamic groupinteractions, the Sympo-sium enables partici-

pants to explore critical

issues of our times.The symposium links

environmental sustain-ability, social justice,and spiritual fulfillment.

“Many people feel akind of paralysis settingin with the steadyonslaught of bad newsabout the environment,the economy, and thespiritual crises we facein our communities.The symposium helps usmove, through under-standing, from a feelingof breakdown and fear to creative possibility

and action,” said coordi-

nator Keith Voos.“Many participants

worldwide—includingmyself-- have found it to

be a profound, coursealtering experience. I’mso glad for the opportu-nity to offer this work-

shop at Genesis Farm.’’Pre-registration is

advised for the 9:00 amto 3:30 pm program,which costs $25.Participants are asked

to bring a bag lunch.Call Genesis Farm, an

ecological learningcenter, at (908)362-6735, or for more aboutthe symposium, visit thew e b s i t e swww.awakeningthedreamer.org andwww.genesisfarm.org.



WCCC's New Program in FloricultureDesign and Merchandising to Take Place

at Phillipsburg Education CenterWhat could be a better

place to begin a brand-new program than at a

brand-new campus?With their Program in

Floriculture Design andMerchandising set to begin this October at thenew PhillipsburgEducation Center,Warren County Com-munity College seemsto have found the

perfect match. Thefloral industry is emerg-ing as an ever-growingopportunity for career and professional devel-opment, making thisyear's exceptional new

program in FloricultureDesign and Merchandis-ing a terrific opportunity

for anyone looking toget into this excitingfield.Students will learn

everything from thefundamentals of flori-culture, identification of flowers and plant mate-rials, and terminology of the floral industry, to

principles of design andcolor, and how to createunique floral designs.The program will focuson the six basic floraldesigns: Mass, Line,Vertical Line Mass,

Horizontal Line Mass,Weathered Wood, andFruit and VegetableDesign. The course willalso instill students with

the financial and mana-gerial know-how toincrease businessgrowth and establish astrong customer base.This hands-on 200-

hour program will notonly focus on classroominstruction and activi-ties, it will also featurethe opportunity toreinforce fundamental

principles outside theclassroom as well.Throughout the semes-ter, students will beengaged with exciting,fun-filled trips to flower

distribution centers andfloral shows. Addition-ally, students will gainconfidence, marketingknowledge, andcustomer service skillsas they promote their designs to the public.The course begins

Friday, October 14 andwill subsequently runfour days a week fromMonday through Thurs-day. Monday, Tuesday,and Wednesday sessionswill take place from9am to 3pm.

The Thursday classes(as well as the Friday,October 14 session) willrun from 9:00 a.m. to12:30 p.m. The final

class will take placeDecember 22.Prerequisites for the

class include HighSchool Diploma or GED, and also proof of car insurance. Studentswill also be responsiblefor providing certainsupplies including a toolkit costing approxi-mately $40-$50, anapron with pockets,design scissors, calcula-tor, and portfolio album.Flowers, containers, andall other materials andsupplies are included in

the cost of tuition. Thisclass will adhere toOSHA and Worker Protection Standardsthrough the duration of the course. To register for this, or any other CEclasses, or to get addi-tional information, callthe WCCC Departmentof Continuing Educa-tion at 908-689-7613.For more information

on Warren County Com-munity College, visitwww.warren.edu or call908-835-9222.

Tough Choices® Beyond Anger Management

Course Offered at CPRWCCommunity Preven-

tion Resources of Warren County, Inc.(CPRWC) offers adultsa course titled, “Manag-ing Emotions: ToughChoices® beyondAnger Management.”

Managing Emotions isan eight-week coursethat covers the follow-ing components: infor-mation and educationexercise, relaxationskill building, and anactivity cognitively

appropriate and relatedto the topic.The goal of the

program is to providethe experiences andtools necessary to gainthe insights and skill

practice needed torecognize a full range of emotions and associated

behaviors and the skillsto express them produc-tively.Certificates awarded

upon successfulcompletion of thecourse.Course dates on

Wednesday eveningsare September 28th;October 5th, 12th, 19th,26th; November 2nd,9th, and 16th; from5:30pm to 7pm. The feeis $150 per individual(cash, check, moneyorder).Registration deadline

is on Monday, Septem- ber 19th.

To receive a registra-tion form or for moreinformation, contactCPRWC, 20 WestWashington Ave.,Washington, NJ 07882;call 908-835-1800; Fax908-835-9021; [email protected]; or visit their website atwww.communitypreventionresources.org.

Red Mill Museum Village to Sell

Tickets for Its Annual Haunted

Mill ProgramThe 21st Annual

Haunted Mill will betaking place at theHistoric Red MillMuseum Village inClinton, New Jersey.Performances arescheduled for theevenings of October 15,21, 22, 28 and 29 start-ing at 6:30 pm.

General admissiontickets are night-specific and availablefor pre-purchase at adiscounted price of $22or at the gate for $25.Prepurchased Xpress-Pass tickets bring you to

the front of the line, aregood for any one of thefive nights, and are $42or at the gate for $45each. Tickets can be

purchased at the RedMill Museum officefrom 9:30am to 4pmMonday through Fridaystarting October 10.The ticket window

opens on performancenights at 5:30pm andcloses at 10pm.To learn more about

the Haunted Mill visitclintonhauntedmill.orgor to learn more, visit iswww.theredmill.org.



Water Gap Singers Begin Rehearsals for 28th SeasonThe Water Gap Sing-

ers, under the directionof John Arnedt, beganrehearsals for their 28thseason of performances,at Good ShepherdLutheran Church, 164Route 94 South (next toA & P Shopping Plaza),Blairstown.

The Water Gap Singersare partially funded bythe Warren CountyCultural and HeritageCommission. Singersare being sought for allvoice parts. There are noauditions. The onlyrequirement for mem-

bership is the ability tomatch pitches.

The Water Gap Singersare known as “theamateur group with the

professional sound.”The first concert will be

their Christmas Concert,to be held at Good Shep-herd Lutheran Church at4pm on December 11th.The concert will

consist of a collection of carols, motets andanthems from musical

periods ranging from pre-Renaissance throughthe 21st Century.A feature of the

program will be the performance of AChristmas Canticleaccompanied by harp,

written by the late Nevett Bartow, a localcomposer and former head of the Blair Acad-emy music department.The canticle was

written in the late 1960sand has enjoyed wide-spread performancesever since.

Charming, poignant,sophisticatedly simplis-tic, and joyful, are a fewof the words used todescribe it.Other exciting works

will be a wonderfulsetting of Lo, How aRose E’er Blooming byHugo Distler and a

prayer for the peace of

Jerusalem by Stanford, alate 19th century Englishcomposer. Palestrina’s8-part Hodie will also beon the program as will

pieces by Russian andFrench composers. TheWater Gap SingersChristmas Concert alsoincludes audience

participation in a carolor two. Kathleen Decker is the organ/pianoaccompanist for thegroup. Rehearsals startat 7pm and run until9pm. If you need moreinformation or direc-tions, contact Jim at973-229-6049 or 973-927-9555.



5,000 BTU Window AC: likenew. Purchased 6/29/10.$60. Call 908-459-4605. (1/4)

Vermont CastingWood Stove: Vigilant,

new gaskets & paint. Likenew. $450 firm. Call

908-459-4981. (1/4)

Uprite Freezer: very goodcond. 5’ H x 24” W x 28“ deep.$120. Call 908-459-4485.(1/4)

Homeschool Textbooks:Saxon 7/6, Apolegia science, Abeka writer, math wrap ups,Calvert math. K-7th gradematerials & more. Call 816-841-2857. (1/4)

For Sale: Boyd tier nighttables, solid oak: $300 (orig.$1000). Air hockey table:$100. Formica dresser w/ 2night stands, white, great for kids room: $75. Solid oak TVunit, 6 shelves, holds 36” TV,enclosed cabinet w/ door:$100. Metal file cabinet, tan, 4shelves: $50. Call 908-362-7338. (1/4)

Dixie Cup 1¢ VendingDispenser: 33” glass tube,penny coin operated, metalbase, w/ key. Works. Mfg inEaston, PA. Patent date12/16/1913. $450. Call 908-887-1317. (1/4)

Older Military GensetGenerator : low hours. Heavyduty trailer, 4 cyl. diesel, runsfine. $1,000 OBO. Call 908-362-6064. (1/4)

FREE Upright Piano:bench & lamp incl. Call

973-383-5817. (1/4)

Yaz, Baseball, the Wall, andMe: Carl Yastrzemski & GeralEskenazi. Hardcover, 1st edit.Doubleday, 1990. Signed byYastrzemski, BRS Hall of Famer. $75. Call 908-887-1317. (1/4)

1920s Chandelier :slag glass inverted dome.9 panels, mother of pearl.20” D. Open relief work.

$1200 OBO. Call908-887-1317. (1/4)

CompleteWomens Wardrobe:

jeans, jackets, sweaters,T-shirts, dresses, skirts,

blouses, PJs & moreAll seasons. L, XL, 1X. Very

good cond. 50¢ - $3.Reasonable offersaccepted. Call 908-

362-7738. (1/4)

Lake Hopatcong Souvenir Postcard: rare, c. 1911.

Foldout style, 22 color poast-cards connected, printedback-to-back. Good cond.,some wear. $75. Call 908-887-1317. (1/4)

Recliner : maroon wall hugger.Exc. cond. $75. Call 973-383-5817. (1/4)

Airbed: never used; still in box.Twin size: 75” x 39” x 6”. Built-in 120 V high vol. elec. pump,inflates in 50 sec. Gray. $25(orig. $50). Call 908-887-1317.(1/4)

Two Handsome Media/CurioCabinets: light oak w/ built-inlight. Glass doors on top, soliddoors on bottom. 24” W x 70” Hx 18” D. $75 ea. Call 908-475-4102. (1/4)

Two Speakers: wide range,natural sound in fine, oil-rubbed walnut cabinet w/ canegrill. 15” W x 30” H x 13” D. $35ea. Call 908-475-4102. (1/4)

Pro Form Treadmill:model 635 CW. Runs well.$75. Call 908-459-5014.

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Sofa & Matching Chair: reupholstered in quality greenfabric. $150. Call 973-383-5817. (1/4)

For Sale: Refrigerator: $50.Elec. dryer w/ custom stand:$50. Yakima roof rack: $250.Corner curio cabinet: $25.Computer desk: $10. 50 gal.slate bottom fish tank w/ stand:$50. 10 gal. fish tank w/ stand& all access.: $25. Compoundbow w/ case & arrows: $100.36” & 24” TVs: $25 ea. Double jogging stroller: $25. Call 908-362-8311. (1/4)

Baby Items: Umbrella stroller:$20; Swing, moves front-back& side-side: $40; Eddie Bauer carseat & stroller: $100. Verygood cond. Call 973-670-9173.(3/4)

Bass Boat: 14’ aluminum. 20hpmenc. 2 trolling motors, HDbattery, fuel cell, 2 oars, anchor,life preservers, fish finder,battery charger, trailer. $2100OBO or trade for car or truck.Call 908-813-0987. (1/4)

2001 RV Travel Trailer : 27’Terry-EX w/ slide out. 4 newtires, elec. jack in front. Clean--no pets, no smoking. $7,000OBO (orig. $20,000+). Call Joe:908-362-6525. (1/4)

Motorcycles: 2005 HarleyDavidson, model FLSTN1,Softail Deluxe. 2003 IndianChief. Call 908-362-9274. (1/4)

Hoist Folding Multi-PositionWorkout Bench: like new. Allparts included. $175. Call 908-362-9682. (1/4)

Coffee Table & 2 MatchingEnd Tables: Hooker brand,solid carved wood w/ glass topinserts. Medium wood tone w/distressing. Square, 42” coffeetable. Country French style.Exc. cond. Asking $600 for all 3

pieces (orig. $1600). Call 908-496-4806. (1/4)

FREE Hospital Bed: Call908-362-5658. (1/4)

2 Sturdy Metal ShelvingUnits: 36x18x60: $50 ea. Call908-362-6482. (4/4)

Kenmore Elite Elec. Dryer :HE3 w/ pedestal. Like new.Cappucino color. Manual incl.Was NOT in flood. $150. Call973-222-0842. (1/4)

Roll Top Desk: 48x22 x42.$300. Call 908-362-6482. (4/4)

Baby Items: Walk-aroundExerSaucer: $50; Jogger Stroller, one step, greencanvas: $50. Very good cond.Call 973-670-9173. (3/4)

Girls Roller & Ice Skates: size12 roller skates w/ pink wheels.Size 3 ice skates. $20 ea. Call908-670-9173. (3/4)

Horse Supplies: fence feeder,stall chain, water buckets(black plastic). Hay feeder &bale carrier. Sadlle carrier (foldup/portable). Call 973-670-9173. (3/4)

ES6500 Honda Generator :portable, gasoline, elec. start.

Exc. cond. Power box incl.$2800. Call 908-362-9137.(2/4)

Nathaniel HaleRoll Top Desk: darkpine. 54” W x 26” D x

47” H. Custom glass madefor desk top so it won’t getscratched. Incl. matching

Longfellow chair never used). Exc. cond.

Asking $450--orig. $1,147.Call 908-459-5106.

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