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No. 7 Vol. 5 blackrivernews.com May 2015

On April 18, 2015, twenty-six members of Long

Valley Boy Scout Troop 236 participated in an

Earth Day stream clean-up sponsored by the

Raritan Headwaters Association. The Troop’s volunteersmet at the trailhead for the Gillette Trail on Fairview

Avenue in Long Valley and broke into three teams, one

team working the Columbia Trail heading east, one teamworking the Columbia Trail heading west and the third

team working along the Gillette Trail. The group’s effortswere very productive resulting in twelve bags of garbage

and recyclables collected in addition to notable items

such as a car battery, three car tires, a home roof antenna,

a fishing rod and a signpost. This is the third consecutive

year in which Troop 236 has supported the RaritanHeadwaters Association stream clean-up campaign.

The clean-up falls during National Volunteer Week, a

program established in 1974 by Points of Light to

inspire, recognize and encourage people to seek out

imaginative ways to engage in their communities.National Volunteer Week is about taking action and

encouraging individuals and their respective communi-

ties to be at the center of social change – discovering and

actively demonstrating their collective power to make a

difference.

Scouts Clean Up Raritan River During Earth Day

Pictured, from left, is Gary Niedjieicki, Craig McDonald, Michael Niedjieicki, Zach Fuchs, Tyler McDonald, Joe Harmon, Seth

Kourpas, Thomas Hayes, Robert Moorehead, Will McCartney, Sam Pontier, Scott Mitchell, Jake Cattone, Alberto Garza, Tyler

Longo, Jim Maguire, Scotty Mitchell, Rich Staropoli, Eric Staropoli, Viveka Gomez, Anthony Rocco, Kathy Schommer, Huichen Yang,

Ryan Yang, Kathleen Mitchell.


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May is packed full with adult pro-

grams at the Washington Twp.Public Library in Long Valley.

WTPL Knits – Tues., May, 19, at 1 p.m.

Lunch n Learn – Mon., May 18, at noon."Medication Management” will be pre-

sented by Jean Smalley, RN, VisitingNurse Association of Somerset Hills, to

teach simple strategies to help manage

medicines wisely. This includes making

sure that medicines are stored properly,

that they have not expired and that pre-

scriptions are refilled on time. Mistakeswith medication cannot only be costly;

they can be fatal. Cost for the program is

$2, which includes lunch. Seating is limit-

ed; registration is required. The event issponsored by the Senior Resource Centerin Chester.

"Black Gold" for your

Garden...Composting Simplified – Tues.,

May 19, at 7 p.m.

Everyone has kitchen scraps, clippingsfrom house and garden plants, leaves and

brush available for recycling from our

homes and gardens. Why not take some

time and a little effort to turn these

resources into compost? Gardeners call

compost “black gold”. By adding just a

half inch layer of compost to your soil is a

perfect way to grow better flowers andvegetables. Mixing larger quantities of

“black gold” into your soil before planting

your fruits and vegetables will ensure a

beautiful garden and a bountiful harvest

for you! The topic of vermicompost (worm

culture) is also covered. Start enjoying thebenefits of “Black Gold” today.

Friends of the Library Movie – Wed.,

May 20, at 7 p.m.

A promising young drummer enrolls at

a cut-throat music conservatory where his

dreams of greatness are mentored by aninstructor who will stop at nothing to real-

ize a student's potential.Building a Confident Retirement –

Wed., May 27, at 7 p.m.Presented By: Keith A. Smith, Financial

Advisor - Certified Financial Planner

Professional, Hosted By: Smith &

Associates A financial advisory practice of

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

Washington Library Offers Adult ProgramsFeeling confident about retirement?

With the markets and economy changingall the time, some may feel less than confi-

dent about reaching their retirement goals.

This seminar will offer tips and strategiesthat can help to bring retirement dreams

and goals more within reach; prioritizeretirement saving and spending plans to

address what is most important; Identify

risks that could throw retirement plans off

track.Puppy Tails – Thurs., May 28, at 7 p.m.

Learn about fostering Seeing Eye pup-

pies. Puppies will be present during theprogram and will greet the public follow-

ing our program.Call the Library at 908-876-3596 or go

to www.wtpl.org to register.


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Highlands Presbyterian Church in

Schooley’s Mountain plans to host

a Summer Vacation Bible Camp,

June 29 to July 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Camp counselors from the nearbyJohnsonburg Presbyterian Camp and

Conference Center will team with

Highlands Presbyterian Church volunteers

to host children for a week of activities,

games, crafts and worship. Cost for the

full day Vacation Bible Camp Week is $50.

Tuition assistance is available by emailing

the church at [email protected] forms are available at

hpchurch.net, or at the church office locat-

ed at 12 Pleasant Grove Road in Long

Valley on Tuesday and Thursday morn-

ings. All are invited to attend.

Members of the Chester Lions

Club recently attended the

Visionary of the Year Award cer-

emony, held at L'ffaire restaurant in

Mountainside. Eyesight New Jersey (for-mally "The New Jersey Eye Bank") usedthe occasion to celebrate 45 years of pre-

serving and restoring sight for hundreds of

people in need. In addition, several indi-

viduals and organizations were honored for

their unwavering commitment and dedica-tion to the "Eyesight New Jersey" mission.

Elspeth Moore was singled out as "2015

Visionary of the Year" for her selfless sup-

port, without hesitation, restoring sight to

countless people.

The Chester Lions Club received sever-

al awards including the "Four Star Patch

Award" having assigned an ambassador to

Eyesight NJ, participated in an Eyesight NJ

community event, and made a contribution.

The Chester Lions Club also received the"Ken Mattfield Award" recognizing those

who donated $1,000 or more in this fiscal

year. Among those taking part in the

Eyesight New Jersey organization wasGerry LoSapio,, a respected member of the

Chester Lions Club.

The Chester Lions Club continues to

distribute funds to organizations and indi-

viduals in need. For further information

regarding Lionism or the Chester LionsClub's activities, contact Phil Savell at 908

879 6543 or visit Chesterlionsclubnj.com

Chester Lions Club Awarded

Washington Township Recreation

has planned a Senior Picnic forMon., June 15 at 11:30 a.m. at

the township Senior Center Pavilion in

Rock Spring Park. Featured entertainment

is the “Four Old Parts” young at heart bar-

bershop quartet. Menu is being catered by

The Valley Restaurant. In case of bad

weather this event will be held indoors.

Cost is a non-refundable fee of $9 for

residents; $11 non-residents. Send check

made payable to (WTP&R) to Washington

Township Recreation, 50 Rock Road,Long Valley, NJ 07853 before June 8.

Seniors Picnic In Long Valley

Local Church OffersSummer Vacation Bible Camp


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By Jason Cohen

P

olicemen from Washington

Township, Mansfield and

Hackettstown will grab their bats

and gloves as they participate in a charitysoftball game to benefit Avery Harris, a 7-

month-old who has Microvillus Inclusion,

a disease that does not allow the absorption

of nutrients when being digested.

The game is Sun., June 7, at 3 p.m. atTannery Field, in front of Centenary

College in Hackettstown.

Detective Corporal Brian Bigham of the

Washington Township Police Department,

who helped organize the fundraiser, saidhe is looking forward to the event and it

will be nice to see people come togetherfor a worthy cause. Although the Harris

family lives in Independence, he said it has

strong ties to the Hackettstown area.

“Our department is always looking torun fundraiser events for people who are in

need in our communities,” Bigham said.

Bigham said his department came up

with the idea because many of the officers

know Harris’s dad and when they asked

Hackettstown and Mansfield if they want-

ed to be involved they jumped on boardright away. There are nine officers playing

from the each department with a possibili-

ty of more participating.“The event is obviously a great event

because it benefits a little boy who has

been in and out of the hospital is wholeshort life,” Bigham said. “The family is not

the type of family that asks others for help,

so this department along with the

Hackettstown and Mansfield Police

Departments decided to get together and torun an event for Avery to help the family

out. It is important to come out to the game

to support Avery and his family because

they are a local family in need of supportand they would do the same for anyone

else.”Admission is $4 per person and $10 a

family. Bigham said businesses can pur-

chase a banner with their information on it

that will be displayed at the game and the

amount of donations will determine thesize of the banner. Businesses will also get

their name on the back of the game t-shirt,

Police Departments Pitch In For Charity Softball Game

which will be for sale as well. To make apersonal donation, send a check made out

to Washington Township PBA Local 301

to the Washington Township PoliceDepartment, at 1 East Springtown Road,

Long Valley, NJ (no deadline).


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The Long Valley Woman's Club

recently held its Annual Spring

Luncheon at the newly redecorat-

ed, Pump House Restaurant in

Hackettstown. Four new members wereinducted into the club and welcomed with

a standing round of applause and some

white roses. Women from Washington

Township and surrounding area are wel-

come to join. Contact: Tracy D'Amelio at908-879-4880; tracydamelio@comcast.

net; or Kare Kochersperger at 908-852-

8323; [email protected] for infor-

mation.

Women Hold Spring Luncheon

Members in the photo, from left, are: Judy Samuelson, Denise McCauley,Susan Turick, Tracy

D'Amelio, Karen Kochesperger and Helene D'Allesandro.T

he Fifty Plus Club of the Chestersinvites all senior citizens of Chester

Township, Chester Borough andWashington Township to join in for socialactivities and to share educational andrecreational programs. Programs vary andinclude speakers, entertainment and par-ties. Regularly planned activities are minia-ture golf, bowling, going out to lunch andattending local theater productions.

Meetings take place on the second andfourth Tuesday of the month from throughNovember at the Presbyterian Church Hall

in Chester. To sign up for upcoming trips,arrive at 10:30 a.m.; business meeting

begins at 11 a.m., followed by a program of interest. Coffee and cake will be provided.

Each year we have six to seven day tripsand two multi-day trips. Upcoming tripsare Wed., May 27, The Pines DinnerTheater, Allentown, PA.; Wed., June 10,River Lady Cruise on Toms River, TomsRiver.; and Thurs. Sept.10, RiddlesbroodTouring Company, Cranbury Inn,Cranbury. Join in, make new friends andhave a good time.

W

ashington Township Recreationis gearing up this summer forBaseball Camp and Softball

Camp for grades two through eight to beheld at Palmer Park from 9 a.m. to 12:30p.m. Players will be grouped according tograde and ability level. Skills will betaught based on each group's ability level.

Softball camp will be held from June 29

- July 2 (rain date July 3) and Baseballcamp will be held from July 6 – July 9(rain date July 10). Each camp has a non-

refundable fee of $160 before the deadlinedate. Pre-register is required. For moreinformation please, call the recreationoffice at (908) 876-5941, email [email protected] or visit www.wtmor-ris.org.

Batter Up ForBaseball And Softball Camps

Fifty Plus Club In ChesterWelcomes New Members


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T

he Golden Age Seniors Club of

Long Valley is open to anyone age

55+ and is not limited toWashington Township seniors. The club

meets first and third Tuesday of every

month at the Washington Township Senior

Center in Long Valley. The meeting begins

at 11 a.m.

Meet new people and find out what trips

the recreation department is planning. The

group goes out to lunch once a month atvarious restaurants.

For additional information, contact

President Catherine Doskotz at (908) 269-

8112 or Vice President Helen Sutton (973)

347-0663.

Meet New People At Long Valley Senior Club

Washington Township will host

its Annual Memorial Day

Ceremony to salute brave ser-

vicemen and servicewomen who have

given so much for their country. This annu-

al event is set for Sat., May 23, in Rock

Spring Park at noon, rain or shine, at the

War Memorial Site. Key note speaker is

Lieutenant Colonel Ingrid Parker,

Picatinny Arsenal Garrison Commander.

Join in as brave veterans and fallen

heroes are saluted. Rock Spring Park is

dedicated to this program and will be

closed to all other activities on this day.

Any questions, contact the recreation

office at (908) 876-5941.

Salute Fallen Heroes At Memorial Day Ceremony

To advertise call 973-809-4784

for rates and Information


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By Kenny Luthy

John D. Bassett III,

shown above sitting on

one of his Made in

America bedroom night-stands, is coming to

Suburban Furniture in

Succasunna Thurs., May

21, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.,

to sign copies of the book,“Factory Man.”

The New York Times

best seller, written by Beth

Macy, gives a detailed his-

tory of the Basset Family

and their rise to domination

of wood furniture manufac-turing in the USA through-

out the 20th century. It also

addresses American furni-

ture manufacturer’s brushwith extinction as global

capitalism led to outsourc-

ing and the massive loss of

73,000 jobs, as well as the

crippling of many southern

furniture towns. It finally

details John D. Bassett III’s

years’ long Capital Hill

fight to save theseAmerican jobs from

Chinese takeover. The

book is getting special

treatment as Tom Hanks

and Gary Goetzman planits production as a minis-

eries for HBO.

Suburban Furniture on

Rt. 10 in Succasunna has

long been a Made in

America bedroom galleryby Vaughan-Bassett,

Bassett’s bedroom manu-

facturing company.Vaughan-Bassett is known

for its quick delivery in thecustomers’ choice of many

finishes and sizes. Like

V a u g h a n - B a s s e t t ,

Suburban Furniture has

been family owned andoperated for over 50 years.

Suburban will be hosting

Bassett for a discussion on

Furniture Patriarch To Visit Local Store For Charity

“Factory Man,” savingAmerican jobs, and the

future of manufacturing in

the USA. Along with the

meet and greet, Bassett will

sign copies of the book,which will be available for

a discounted purchase of

$20. All proceeds from the

book sales will go to the

Dean Michael ClarizioCancer Foundation, a New

Jersey charity. Suburban

Furniture will also be

matching the donation to

the foundation.For more information,

go to JBIIIevent@subur-

banfurn.com or call 973-

927-7100.

On Fri., June 5, and Sat., June 6, Connect ForCommunity plans to have a huge garage sale at

the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in

Sparta from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Connect for Community is a501organization, that, while using supermarket sales and

coupons, shops for more than 50 food pantries and chari-

table organizations in Sussex, Morris and WarrenCounties, as well as running annual events, such as back-

pack distribution, the 100th Day of School project and

more. Thousands of items: Clothing, tools, books, house-

wares, art, jewelry, electronics, baby items, toys, furniture,

holiday, sporting goods and more.Early Bird admission at 8 a.m. is available for a $20

donation. Clean out for a cause: Donation drop-offs are

June 3 and June 4from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Not accepted are

undergarments, encyclopedias, tires, large artificialChristmas trees, baby cribs, child car seats-or-any paintsor chemicals, hazardous materials, cigarettes, guns, large

appliances, mattresses, VHS tapes or carpet remnants. For

more information, contact Suzanne at 973-347-8737 or

[email protected].

Garage Sale To Benefit Food Pantries And Charities

To advertise call 973-809-4784for rates and Information


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Touch the Music is

set for Tues., May

26 at 4:30 p.m. – for

ages three and up, at the

Washington Twp. Libraryin Long valley. Register

online @ wtpl.org.

Touch the Music is a

hands-on music programthat introduces children of

all ages to the fascinating

world of musical instru-

ments. The library events

presented by Touch the

Music combine literatureand music into an exciting

exploration of words andsounds.

After reading the story

“Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin,”Touch the Music owner

Claudia Lemmerz intro-

duces several instruments

from the story: violin,

cello, trumpet, trombone,

French horn, flute, bassoonand the harp. After explain-

Washington Twp. Public Library

ing each instrument the

children have the opportu-

nity to try them all out.

Touch the Music events are

inspiring for young and

old. With every event we

plant seeds that will grow

into a lifelong appreciation

for music and music mak-

ing!


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Find old favorites and lots that is newand wonderful at The Golden

Pineapple. Browse hundreds of

unique and desirable things you will

love…so glad this store is back in town!For nearly two decades, The Golden

Pineapple was the centerpiece of the

Shops at 14 Pine Street. Renovated and

newly-reopened, you will find the new

Golden Pineapple midway-back on the

first floor at 14 Pine Street, around thecorner from The Mayo Arts Center and

The Golden Pineapple, Open Again At 14 Pine Street two doors down from The Dublin Pub.

The store is smaller, so you'll knowevery item in it was chosen carefully –

there’s no room anything ordinary. As

always, there are unique gifts and acces-sories for the home, elegant and afford-

able.

The store still offers the area’s largestselections of customers’ favorite lines

including chic recycled- aluminum

Mariposa serveware, frames and gifts (on

every bride’s registry and wish list); the

immensely-popular French home fra-grance system Lampe Berger; organic and

beautifully-scented Panier des Sens soaps

and lotions from Provence and the classic

Byers’ Choice Carolers, many rare andsigned.

Customers will delight in finding dis-

tinctive handmade jewelry, handcrafted

capes, scarves and personal accessories;

Austrian crystal and enamel frames,

hinged boxes and more. The perfect gifts

for even “downsized” homes.”There are treasures at every turn!

Hand-painted Florentine glass, art glass

and crystal sparkle year ‘round.

Additionally, the store offers unique itemsfor each holiday and season.

The Golden Pineapple’s caring, experi-

enced staff will help you find the perfectgift or treat for yourself. Busy shoppers

will be thrilled with the store’s personal

services including beautiful gift wrapping,reasonably-priced shipping via UPS or

USPS, gift baskets, favors, corporate gifts

and more. They look forward to helping

you decorate your home or make gift-giv-

ing magic happen!The Golden Pineapple is ready for all

your Spring needs: gifts for Brides, Grads

and Dads; Lampe Berger that removes

odors and germs from the air while addinglovely Spring fragrance to home or office;gifts for all your hostesses. You will be

thrilled with your shopping experience and

with what you select.

The Golden Pineapple is open Tues.,-

Sat., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., closing later at 7

p.m., on Thurs.a. For more details visit thestore website at www.shop14pine.com or

call 973-267-0400.

PART TIME JOB OPENINGS IN

YOUR AREA!!

Looking For APart Time Sales Job?

Email Joe at [email protected]

for more details!


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The Edible Book

Festival sponsored

by the Food for

Thought Cookbook Club of

the Washington Twp. PublicLibrary in Long Valley in

celebration of National

Library Week took place on

Sat., April 11. Five entries

were judged by more than26 members of the public.

Categories included Best

Use of Chocolate, Most

Literary, Most Creative,

Most Unusual Use of Food

and Best Non-Cake Book.All entries received Shoprite

gift cards. Once entries were

judged and prizes awarded,

everyone had a grand time

eating the entries.Amanda Ort and

Giovanna Feula won Most

Unusual Use of Food for

their “Cloudy with a Chance

T

he Vintage Costume Jewelry Show

on Sat., June 6, will showcase vin-tage accessories with lots of color.

Brooches, necklaces, earrings andbracelets, all made with mother of pearl,

vintage shells, rhinestones, plastics and

wood will be featured. Open from 9 a.m –

1 p.m. at the Sparta Avenue Stage Sparta.

No fee, open to the public, and it is handi-

cap accessible. If looking for a specificitem, contact Joyce Simmons (201) 213-

2146 or [email protected].

Lots Of Color AtVintage Costume Jewelry Show

‘Book-Inspired Food’ Well Eaten At Washington Library

of Meatballs” entry. Kelly

Fleidner won Best Non-Cake entry for her “Hero to

the Rescue” entry. The

Ashburn Family team won

Best Use of Chocolate, MostLiterary and Most Creative

for their book entries for“Diary of a Whimpy Kid,”

“The adventures of Captain

Underpants” and

“Geronimo Stilton series.”

The Edible Book Festivalinvited bibliophiles, book

artists, and food lovers

around the world to gather

to celebrate the book artsand the (literal!) ingestion of

culture. Participants create

an "edible book" inspired by

a favorite tale, involve a punon a famous title, or simply

be in the shape of a book,scroll or tablet. Photographs

of all edible books will

appear in the Edible Book

Festival gallery (http://

www.books2eat.com/) andon the Library website

(www.wtpl.org).


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holding a car wash on Sat., May

30, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the firstaid squad building located on West Mill

Rd. Come out and support your local vol-unteer squad. For additional information,

visit www.lvfas.org.

Car Wash To Support First Aid Squad

New Jersey Blood Services, a divi-

sion of New York Blood Center,which supplies blood products

and services to 60 hospitals throughout

the state, is in need of volunteers at blooddrives. The blood service volunteer is an

integral member of the collection teamwhose task it is assist donors with regis-

tration, escorting and canteen duties, and

to watch for post donation reactions.

Volunteers should have the ability to

relate to the public, be able to perform

different jobs as needed and have the

willingness to follow the rules. For addi-tional information contact, Manager of

Community Relations, R. Jan Zepka at

732-616-8741 or rzepka@nybloodcen-

ter.org.

Volunteers Needed To Give Blood


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The Morris County Tourism Bureau(MCTB) has planned its perennialwalking tour series. Experience the

rich history Morris County has to offer witha knowledgeable guide. Spring tours are

offered on various Saturday mornings dur-ing May and June. All tours begin at 10 a.m.Tickets are $15 - $20 depending upon theprogram length. Please pre-register andpre-pay online at morristourism.org. Foradditional information call 973-631-5151.

The Seeing Eye’s Training Ground,Sat., June 6, at 10 a.m., begins at 14 MapleAvenue, between Market and DeHartStreets, Morristown. North America’s firstguide dog training school, the Seeing Eye of Morris Township, was founded in 1929 by

Morris Frank. Tourists will learn about thehistory of The Seeing Eye, walk the streetswhere the dogs train, and see how SeeingEye dogs respond to their owners. The tourbegins at their in-town training center, pass-es sites important to the history of the organ-ization and concludes at the statue of Morrisand Buddy for a photo op. Husband andwife, Jim and Ginger Kutsch, lead thisunique tour. Jim serves as the president andCEO of The Seeing Eye; Ginger is a volun-

teer with the organization. Both are gradu-ates of The Seeing Eye. This tour sells outfast, so book early. This tour will only begiven once this year. Tour size is limited to30. Cost is $15.

The CCC and the Creation of Morristown National Historical Park,also new, is Sat., June 13, at 10 a.m., tobegin in the lobby of the Washington’sHeadquarters Museum, 30 WashingtonPlace, Morristown. In 1933 America’s firstNational Historical Park was created by law,to be built at Morristown to preserve andinterpret the two winter encampments hereby General George Washington and theContinental Army. Young men hired by theCivilian Conservation Corps camped in

town and built the park and the museum.Tour the national park with a park rangerand hear the story of how the park was cre-ated. Cost is $20, includes admission to thepark.

Trial of the 19th Century: AntoineLeBlanc, Sat., June 20, at 10 a.m. Meet at 6Court Street, Morristown. Learn all aboutMorristown’s most famous murder trial asyou sit in the actual courtroom whereAntoine LeBlanc was tried in 1833 for the

Historical Walking Tours This Spring murder of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Sayre andtheir servant Phoebe. The triple murdershocked the entire state and resulted inLeBlanc’s execution by hanging on theMorristown Green. The program will be in

lecture format and take place in CourtroomOne, preserved to look as it did then.

The story will be told by the HonorableKenneth C. MacKenzie, retired judge of theSuperior Court of NJ, historian, and member

of the Board of Trustees of HistoricSpeedwell. He will share his legal insightsinto one of Morris County’s most notorioustrials. This tour will only be given once thisyear. Cost is $15. The Spring 2015 histori-

cal walking tours from the Morris CountyTourism Bureau are being sponsored byRobert Lloyd Coutts and Sons, Insurors andby Century 21 Department Stores.


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By Cheryl Conway

Azero tax increase, reducing debt

and maintaining roadways are high

on the list for David Scapicchio’s

campaign as Morris County Freeholder.

Running in the Republican 2015 June 2

Primary for his second three- year term as

freeholder, Scapicchio of Flanders and

Morris County resident for more than 36years, was sworn in to his first three-year

term on the freeholder board on Jan. 4,2013, serving as the board’s deputy director

in 2013 and 2014.

Competing in an all-RepublicanPrimary, Scapicchio joins running mates

Freeholder John Krikus of Washington

Twp., and Deborah Smith, a Denville coun-

cilwoman. The three are competing against

incumbent John Cesaro of Parsippany,

Christine Meyers of Mendham, AngeloTedesco of East Hanover, and Thomas

Mulligan of Rockaway.

With success in keeping all promisesduring his first term, Scapicchio plans to

continue the same course.“When we ran in 2012, we made some

promises,” says Scapicchio during a tele-

phone interview with New View Media.

“We did not raise taxes for three years in a

row. We said we’d reduce debt; we reduceddebt by $300 million. We said we’d pave

roads. We’ve been able to do that without

raising taxes. The plan is the same.”

Scapicchio says “I made promises in

2012 when I first ran; I fulfilled thosepromises. As candidates for political office

we set goals, we promise to make changes,and to do things differently. More often

than not, even with the best of intensions

those promises are hard to keep. During the2012 campaign we made some promises,

and we have succeeded in fulfilling many

of them. Promises made-promises keep.”

No stranger to public service,

Scapicchio served as Mt. Olive mayor from

2006-2011; Mt. Olive Twp. councilman fortwo consecutive terms (1996-2004) in

which he spent two years as council presi-

dent; Mt. Olive Zoning Board of Adjustment; and is a former chair of the

Mt. Olive Republican Committee.At the county level, Scapicchio served

on the Morris County Municipal Utilities

Authority.

He currently chairs the Capital Budget

Review and Facilities Committee, which isin charge of capital programs. In that

capacity, he is involved in a six year pro-

gram, 2015-2021, to enhance the road sur-

facing program. The road surfacing pro-

gram has grown from 17 miles of roadresurfacing a year, prior to 2013, to 34

miles of roadway each year, a much need-ed service based on “severe winters” and

roadway conditions, he says.

“We want to continue that program,”says Scapicchio, adding that there are 284

miles of roadway in Morris County that

need to be maintained.

“We have prioritized infrastructure

improvements, an area most governments

have failed to address,” he says. This yearwe’ve invested $16 million on the county’s

infrastructure.”

Scapicchio mentions a continued courseregarding health insurance, debt and taxes.

Health Insurance cost the county $47million a year, he says, so the freeholder

board eliminated the policy that enabled

freeholders to receive health insurance paid

for by the county tax payers, and also

changed the policy that provided employ-ees lifetime health insurance after 15 years

Scapicchio Enters Ring For Round Two For Freeholder Fight

David Scapicchio

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“The county no longer provides new

employees with lifetime benefits, and all

employees now contribute towards their

health insurance,” he says.The board is also considering a self-

insurance program “which may have the

potential to save the county hundreds of

thousands of dollars,” he adds.

Regarding debt, Morris County debt isat $229 million, down from $259 million

when he came into office.

“By keeping capital spending under

control we have been able to reduce debt by

$10 million a year,” says Scapicchio.

Regarding taxes, he says “We said wewould not raise property taxes- we have

delivered three budgets with no tax

increase and we are working hard to deliv-

er a 2016 budget with no tax increase as

well. Our goal is to make county govern-ment smarter, smaller and more responsive.

“We are reforming health care, paying

down debt, controlling taxes, investing in

roads and bridges and maintaining the

county’s AAA bond rating,” says

Scapicchio. “That’s good Republican lead-

ership!”

Scapicchio studied at DeVry Institute of

Technology and eventually became a part-

ner in Scapicchio & Sons, a family-owned,high-quality, professional residential con-

struction company in Whippany.

Originally from Livingston, he and his

wife Betsy, married in 1977 and have four

grown daughters.Scapicchio says he is re-running for

freeholder because “I enjoy public works,

working with others how we can provide

service in the county and doing it without

raising taxes. I enjoy working towards that

goal.”The freeholder board is an elected

administrative body that sets policies for

the operation of all county services. That

includes six county government depart-

ments and their divisions, plus authorities,commissions, boards and study commit-

tees.

Each of the seven freeholders serves as

a liaison to one of those departments and to

other areas of county government.

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by Anastasia Marchese

This month's debate sponsored bythe Mendham and ChesterRepublican Club was held at the

Lamplighter Restaurant in Chester. On

May 7, the Republican candidates forMorris County Freeholders got togetherto discuss their positions on the currentissues affecting Morris County residents.Many hot button items came up and morethan once the air in the room becametense as the candidates differencesbecame apparent.

Out of the eight candidates, sevenwere present for the entire debate, whilethe eighth arrived during the final state-ments. David Scapicchio who is current-

ly on the Freeholder board arrived late,due to being detained by his liaisonduties.

This year the incumbents split intotwo separate teams, having differed on anumber of issues.

Dubbing themselves the "MorrisConservative Team" are FreeholderDavid Scapicchio of Mt. Olive,Freeholder John Krickus of Long Valley,

and Freeholder candidate Deborah Smithof Denville. The other team of "Republicans for Morris CountyFreeholder" consists of Freeholder

John Cesaro from Parsippany Troy-

Hills, Freeholder candidate ChristineMyers of Mendham and Freeholder can-didate Angelo Tedesco of East Hanover.The stand-alone candidate is ThomasMulligan of Rockaway Borough.

During opening statements most of thecandidates expressed similar goals forthe upcoming term if elected, such aseconomic growth, building and pavingmore roads, and working together withcounty offices to reduce redundancy andincrease efficiency. However, once the

moderator started asking questions aboutthe recent solar settlement, things beganto heat up.

Cesaro defended his choice to vote forthe settlement, by pointing out that theywere advised by the county's legal coun-sel to take the settlement in order toavoid getting bogged down in the mire of a lengthy investigation and litigation. Healso distanced himself from the original

plan by pointing out that the origins of the solar plan "were way before mytime."

Krickus was quick to distance himself from the settlement by pointing out that

he did not vote for it. "We are going toask questions," he said. "Professionalsare good, but we need to question them.They are the ones making money off thisproject. The freeholders voted for thesolar program without asking questions."

Smith made it clear that she would nothave voted for the settlement because of the gag order. Cesaro rebutted, "We cantalk about it, just not in a disparaging,back alley way."

Forced to move on by time con-

straints, the candidates were asked aboutsome recent conflicts between the free-holder board and the County Sheriff,Edward Rochford, over the hiring of newofficers and requested pay increases andbonuses for the County Officers. All thecandidates expressed respect and appre-ciation for the Sheriff and his officerswhile emphasizing the need to work withhim. Smith, who has known Rochford for

years said, "We need to work with him ina respectful manner. We need to avoidheadlines."

Just this month a compromise wasreached by the Freeholders and the sher-

iff's office to raise the officer's salaries by5 percent over the next three years.

The other hot button topic was the dis-cussion of what to do with the countysurplus, which went from 40 million to60 million over the past three years. Thefact that part of this surplus is the resultof some county offices being left vacant,was pointed out by Myers. She went onto say, "Economic growth is the onlything that will ensure lower taxes. Weneed economic growth to ensure our sur-

plus."Her team mate Cesaro, also pointed

out, "The AAA Bond rating is a very pre-carious issue. You mess around with oursurplus that is going to affect your inter-est rate." He went on to explain that giv-ing money back to the taxpayers in theform of a tax rebate will lower the sur-plus and with it the bond rating. That

Morris County Freeholders Debate Brings Differences To The Forefront

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Gill St. Bernard’s School in Gladstone increased the sizeof its campus to more than 208 acres when it recentlycompleted the acquisition of 128 acres, 18 of which are

zoned for residential development, located adjacent to the

school across St. Bernard’s Road.The private transaction was completed on March 2 and was agift from the previous owner, Betsy Michel, of ChesterTownship. The gift was completed on April 1.

“I think it was just a wonderful confluence of differentthings; her desire to see the school reacquire the property,which once belonged to Gill St. Bernard’s and the board of trustees thinking of the future,” said GSB headmaster SidRowell.

The property was purchased by the school in 1942 and wasused for the boarding program and other student activities untilit was sold to Carl and Betsy Shirley, Michel’s parents, in 1965.

For more than five decades, they produced hay, raised chick-ens, cattle, pigs, goats and donkeys and kept bees on the farm,which they named “Homewinds.”

When Michel and her family considered the sale of theproperty early last year, they approached the school before list-ing it. The board of trustees evaluated the land due to its prox-imity to the campus for its potential uses. After a lengthy peri-od of time to allow for the school to perform the necessary duediligence, the board unanimously voted to move ahead with thetransaction.

“I’m very fortunate to have known her (Michel) for manyyears,” Rowell said. “She’s always been a good friend of theschool. How can anyone not say what an incredible potentialopportunity this was?”

Short-term, the property will accommodate the school’s

operations department. The apartments on the property willbe utilized for the housing of school employees. It will alsoallow for the expansion of Gill’s farm-to-table program andbe used by Hi-Hills Day Camp.

Long-term, it will support the expansion of GSB’s aca-demic programs, including those involving place-basedlearning beginning as early as the 2015-16 school year.

“I want to make it clear that the Gill St. Bernard’s commu-nity is deeply appreciative to Betsy and her family in theirsupport of our school and the future of our school,” Rowellsaid.

Michel, 72, went to GSB as a child and after living in New

York City and Paris, she moved to Gladstone in 1976 with herhusband Clifford and their family. When Clifford passedaway in 2004, she began thinking about moving back to thecity. Now, a resident of the Big Apple,

Michel said its weird not owning the property, but knowsshe made the right decision.

“It seemed like the right time for the school to have itagain,” Michel said. “They’ve been wonderful neighbors.We’ve had a wonderful life on that farm. There are so manyhappy memories. There’s a lot of nostalgia.”

could possibly cost the taxpayers more over timebecause of raised interest rates that the countywould be paying.

Mulligan, the stand alone candidate distanced

himself from the back and forth banter that wenton a bit between the two teams, by sticking to hisobjectives, qualifications and his "small town"mindset. "Government needs to run as efficientlyas possible," he said during his closing statements."We need to eliminate duplicate services across thecounty."

Krickus used his closing statement to onceagain distance himself from Cesaro's vote on thesolar settlement. "We need to build roads, not solarPanels," was his phrase of the evening whileemphasizing that he and his running mates, Smith

and Scapicchio stand for "the right ideals of con-servative government."

Tedesco emphasized that his team of Cesaro,Myers and himself "believe in negotiating, not lit-igating."

All in all, the evening helped define the differ-ences between the candidates and made the audi-ence a more informed electorate. The Republicanprimary elections day is Tues., June 2.

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So many of my patients have come to Acupuncture as alast resort for their fibromyalgia pain, exhaustingevery other treatment for this menacing and painful

disease. The most common symptoms associated withfibromyalgia are as follows: pain in the muscles and joints,brain fog, digestive problems, insomnia and fatigue. Eachindividual diagnosed with fibromyalgia exhibit varyingsymptoms based on the length of the disease. Fibromyalgiais tenacious in nature and expresses itself differently in eachindividual. It is this differentiation of symptoms in eachindividual that responds so well to Acupuncture and ChineseMedicine. Each individual is diagnosed based on their pre-senting symptoms according to Chinese medical diagnosis,not because a patient has been diagnosed with fibromyalgia.Each patient is evaluated and a treatment plan is designed forthat patient only.

I have found over the many years of treating fibromyal-gia that my patients look healthy, hence their pain and symp-toms very often are not taken seriously and many have beenput on anti-depressants by their doctors. As a result, fibrosufferers receive little empathy from family, friends, andhealth care practitioners. Western doctors often avoidbilling using a fibromyalgia code fearing reprisals from

insurance companies that are still debating the validity of thedisease. Most fibromyalgia patients don’t respond well topain medication and have found little response to drug ther-apy.

No one knows or understands how and why fibromyalgiaoriginated. Western medicine has yet to determine thecause, although some believe it may be an autoimmune dis-ease. However, according to the ancient theories of Chinesemedical differential diagnosis, fibromyalgia follows patternsof imbalances associated with Qi (energy), organs and ener-getic qualities of the body leading to pain syndromes, someof the following pattern are most often seen in patients suf-

fering with fibromyalgia:1. External Pathogens- According to Chinese medicine, a

cold or flu is treated by releasing the pathogen to the exteri-or. Part of this process includes opening the pours by caus-ing a sweat. If an exterior pathogen is not treated properly,it can become latent and lodged in the interior of the body.This unresolved virus can lodge itself in the muscle tissue,or more seriously, n the organs of the body. Interestingly,antibiotics are often used when a person comes down with acold or flu, but Chinese medicine knows that antibiotics arevery cold in nature and cold causes contraction. Whenantibiotics are used in the presence of an exterior pathogen,the pathogen cannot move to the exterior thus gettingtrapped in the muscle tissue.

2. Liver Qi Constraints - The Liver’s main job is its abil-ity to move Qi throughout the entire body. When the Liverfunction becomes obstructed or constrained there is a ten-dency for the Liver to become heated. Not only does theLiver function become impaired, but the Liver overacts onother systems. It can affect the Heart function causinginsomnia and the Spleen and Large Intestine functions caus-ing digestive difficulties. With Liver Qi obstructions there istypically an emotional component or imbalance causingfrustration, easy to anger and even depression.

3. Dampness – Phlegm is produced in the body when

there is too much dampness, this Phlegm is a sticky sub-stance which can adhere to every cell in your body.According to Chinese medicine, Phlegm is not just restrict-ed to your respiratory system. People suffering fromfibromyalgia often have Phlegm lodged in the muscle tissuecausing stagnation and pain. This is one of the factors thatmake fibromyalgia patients difficult to treat with westernmedicine. Western medicine has no way of recognizing orclearing dampness from the tissues, but Chinese medicineand Acupuncture have been doing this for thousands of years.

4. Qi Deficiency – Many patients with fibromyalgia suf-

fer from severe fatigue. Their energy is often so depletedthat they can’t hold down a job or even care for their fami-

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Provides Relief

for Those Who Suffer From Fibromyalgialies. Chinese medicine knows how to build your Qi or ener-gy without further strengthening the pathogen. This is whyfibromyalgia patients cannot use typical supplements thatbuild energy and vitality in the body.

The patterns listed above are the main underlying pat-terns seen in fibromyalgia patients. The only way for apatient to regain their health in this situation is to release thepathogen and resolve the dampness. Both Chinese herbalformulas and Acupuncture can get you back on the road towellness. For a more detailed explanation, please see mywebsite, www.skylandsacupuncture.com and click on painmanagement, under the section for articles, and also read thetestimonials from my fibromyalgia patients.

Sugar: Not So SweetFor Your Health

Men and women often joke about needing their daily"sugar fix." But the American Heart Associationnotes that the average American is consuming

nearly twice the amount of sugar he or she should be, a mis-take that could be jeopardizing sugar consumers' long-termhealth.

If sugar is a staple of your diet, then the following are ahandful of factors that might make you reconsider your rela-tionship with the sweet stuff.

* Sugar may increase risk of diabetes. Studies haveshown a link between sugar consumption and diabetes. Astudy published in the journal Diabetes Care revealed thatsubjects who drank one to two servings of sugar per daywere 26 percent more likely to develop type 2 diabetes thanthose who drank one serving of sugar per month or none atall. Sugar-sweetened beverages contribute to weight gain,and overweight and obesity are risk factors for diabetes. And

the quick delivery of sugar to your body from sweetenedbeverages can lead to insulin resistance and inflammationover time.

* Excessive amounts of sugar can negatively affect yourheart. A study in the Journal of the American MedicalAssociation found that people who got 25 percent or moreof their calories from added sugars were far more likely tohave low levels of HDL, also known as "good cholesterol,"than those whose diets included less than 5 percent sugar.Low HDLlevels increase your risk of stroke, heart diseaseand heart attack.

* Sugar may negatively impact mood. A sugar high may

temporarily boost your mood, but researchers from BaylorCollege of Medicine discovered a correlation between sugarconsumption and depression. The exact link is unknown, butsome researchers feel insulin resistance resulting from heavysugar consumption forces the release of stress hormones,negatively affecting mood.


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Sustainable Morristown presents Festival Earth on

Sun., May 17, from noon to 5 p.m., at the Vail

Museum in Morristown to celebrate the communi-

ty’s work towards a more sustainable future.

Earth Day is not the only time to celebrate the planet.

The free festival will demonstrate simple ways that everyperson can make more planet-friendly, sustainable choic-

es in their daily lives, and will have events and activities

for all ages.

Festival Earth will include a Sustainable Living Expo,

Performance Stage, Arts Showcase, Farmers’ Market,

Hybrid – Electric Auto Show, Healthy Foods Pavilion,

Valet Bike Parking, and more. Attendees are also invitedto bring old jewelry or accessories to participate in a

“swap” event, and can pre-purchase a composter or rain

barrel for pickup at the event. The Arts Showcase will fea-ture a hands-on art experience for children of all ages.

“Sustainability is much more than just environmentalconservation,” says Paul Miller, board president of

Sustainable Morristown, “It’s about making our commu-

Celebrate The Earth In Morristownnity strong and resilient for future generations. Thatincludes supporting local economies and promoting social

equity in addition to protecting the environment.”

Festival Earth will be a near-zero waste event. Free fil-

tered water will be available and attendees are encouraged

to bring their own reusable water bottles or can purchaseone at the event.

Festival Earth is presented by the Daily Record’s

Grassroots section, Covanta Energy, Whole Foods

Morristown, and the Hyatt Morristown.

Sustainable Morristown is a community-wide collabo-

ration working together to ensure the economic, environ-mental and social well-being of Morristown residents, vis-

itors, and future generations. For more information, visit

www.sustainablemorristown.org, or contact Barbara

Taylor, [email protected] or (973)

656-3138.

Grover Kemble will bring Jimmy Durante to thestage at Rutherfurd Hall in Allamuchy on

Saturday, May 16 at 6pm (Light snacks provid-

ed before show - show starts at 7pm). Tickets are $25

per person (complimentary passed and stationary snacksand non-alcoholic beverages) Performing at RutherfurdHall Saturday, May 16th~6pm for New Banquet Chairs

at the venue. Donations will kindly be accepted

throughout the evening $25 per ticket 6pm - Hors

D’oeuvres & non-alcoholic beverages (included in

price) 7pm - Show Begins. This is a Fundraiser A

Tribute To Jimmy Durante. “Durante!” is a rollicking,nostalgic jaunt through the life of American singer,

actor, comedian, and ever popular entertainer, JimmyDurante. The show is packed with Durante’s hilarious

gravelly speech, butchered comic language, and catchy

one-liners. It includes entertaining musical selectionsfrom his unique ragtime jazz hits and some of the soft-

er, more nostalgic ballads which endeared him to

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To purchase tickets, please Contact Grover Kemble:

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The Arc Morris is a great provider of services for individuals withIntellectual and/or Developmental

Disabilities (I/DD), helping them to become

as self-sufficient as possible and to becomeincluded in their communities as much aspossible. For more than 60 years Arc Morrishas done this great deed.

Last year, the organization celebrated 60years of service, and earlier this month,Executive Director, Bill Testa, offered someinsight on its service.

"For over 60 years, The Arc/Morris hasenvisioned a world in which people withIntellectual and related DevelopmentalDisabilities and their families are valued andhave the opportunity to achieve their highest

level of self-sufficiency, independence, andinclusion possible," said Testa.

Arc Morris representatives note that theythank "our many supporters for their contin-ued participation." Those who have donatedand supported Arc Morris have helped themachieve the status of being an organizationthat is truly productive and kind toward theindividuals it serves.

“Our progress as an organization and the

gains we have made for people with intellec-tual and other developmental disabilitieshave occurred hand in hand," as stated in thewebsite. “And that progress has largely beenachieved because of the grass roots nature of

our movement."Representatives ask that local communi-ty members support the ARC, get involved,donate, or become an advocate.

It is noted on their website, arcmorris.orgthat local residents can get involved bychecking out the How To Help section.

As an example, it is suggested that, "Forfamily members, committed to helpingadvocate for people with I/DD, consider

joining The Arc of New Jersey’s FamilyAdvocacy Program."

Also, "Educating policy makers and

elected officials concerning the mission of The Arc is essential at this time. You canhelp by taking action."

Volunteering is, of course, another way tohelp The Arc/Morris.

"Volunteer opportunities are alwaysavailable at The Arc/Morris.

Whether you want to share your talentswith our Recreation Program, get your fel-low employees at work to help out with a

Arc/Morris Still Doing Great Deeds After 60 Years

group project, or assist us with our fundrais-ing events" the Arc could use your help in

order to continue the excellent service theyare providing.

Community volunteerism will contributeto the continued success of the Arc/Morris.

"But, the greatest benefit may be theknowledge that you are doing your part soThe Arc can continue to help make a differ-ence in the lives of people with intellectualand developmental disabilities and theirfamilies," the website reads.

Some upcoming events are as follows:Wed., May 20, at 6 p.m., is the Annual

Meeting followed by Volunteer Recognitionand Awards Presentation, FrelinghuysenArboretum Haggerty Education Center.Thurs., June 11, is the 27th Annual Golf Outing, at Black Bear Golf Club in Franklinwith registration at 7:30 a.m., shotgun start 9a.m. Sun., Sept. 20, is the Arc/MorrisFoundation Annual Walk, F. M. KirbyAdministrative Center, Central Park of

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Morris County, with registration at 12 noon.For those receiving servings from the Arc

Morris, or their family members, here aresome suggestions.

"As a person with Intellectual and otherDevelopmental Disabilities (I/DD), speak-ing up for yourself and participating in deci-sions that affect all people with I/DD is crit-ical to advancing the mission of TheArc/Morris."

The Arc/Morris has made a difference inthe lives of so many people affected by intel-lectual and developmental disabilities, and itis noted on their website that "one way in

which we have connected individuals andfamilies to the organization is through mem-bership."

Volunteer time or help fund their servicesso that the great deeds of this organizationcan flourish even further.

By Cara Connelly

T

he temperatures are rising and thebirds are chirping- great motivation to

resume favorite warm weather activi-ties. For runners, that means the start of spring training.

Creating a seasonal race schedule andplanning running goals is exciting and cross-ing the finish line nothing shy of rewarding.If more time is spent in slippers than runningshoes during the Winter, take it slow.

The couch-to-5K is a popular trainingplan for runners who want to get off thecouch and run 3.1 miles after just a couple of weeks. If looking to run a 5K for the firsttime, simply focus on the distance knowingPB- personal best- will be set up on race day.As the second or third race is built up, focusmore on time. A 5K is considered the entrylevel distance for road races and the mostbeginner friendly choice if looking to breakinto road racing.

So, how long is a 5K race? It would belike running across a football field 54.68times, running around all four bases of a reg-ulation baseball diamond 45.47 times, run-

ning the length of an NBA regulation court174.13 times or running a little less than afourth of the length of Manhattan. A 5K is

long enough to be a challenge, but, not so farto be discouraging.

At 3.1 miles, a 5K is a very doable run-ning distance.

Start out easy. Runners shouldn’t expectto start where they left off. Just because fivemiles was run six months ago, does thatmean that can be done right away. Startworkouts slowly with less mileage, less timeand a decrease in intensity. Running is anextremely challenging activity so don’tmake it any harder than necessary whenstarting out. For the first few months, stickto flat paths or run on a treadmill keeping theincline low. Wait to incorporate speed, inter-vals or longer workouts. By adding speedsessions and longer workouts too soon,chance of injuries is increased. Build cardio-vascular endurance and gradually increasethe workout length.

Warm up and cool down, hydrate anddiet. If the body is eased into each run, bet-

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Shaq loves everyone and is a wonderful family dog.

He is losing his home because his family is no

longer able to care for him and he needs a new home

urgently. Shaq is a very healthy 11 years old, loves all peo-

ple and children and is very submissive with other dogs.

Like all beagles Shaq's favorite activity is walking outside

and smelling all the good things there are to smell, espe-cially in spring. Shaq is hoping more than anything to find

a new home where he can go for walks and be loved and

be a part of a family once again. Shaq is extremely polite,

knows basic commands, and is a real love bug. He is smartand curious and would be happiest in a family where he

would not be alone all day. He is losing a bit of his hear-

ing. Shaq is vaccinated and neutered. If interested in Shaq,

contact the Pet Adoption League at www.palpets.org, call

973-584-0095 or email us at [email protected].

Meet Jimmy from Eleventh Hour Rescue. Jimmyis a beautiful black Labrador mix who is about

eight months old. He was surrendered to a shel-

ter when he was just eight weeks old and now he is look-

ing for his forever family. Jimmy currently lives in a fos-ter home with three children and another dog. He lovespeople and other dogs and is a quick learner. He is house-

broken and crate-trained. Jimmy is affectionate and play-

ful and always ready for a game of fetch! He is still a

puppy so hewould benefit from some continued basic

training that he has started with his foster family. To readmore about Jimmy, complete an application for him, or to

see all of the adoptable pets, visit: www.ehrdogs.org or

call 973-664-0865.

Emma is a happy and friendly pup. She is about isabout one year old and weighs about 35-40 pounds.She has a stunning coat with beautiful reddish brown

and black stripes and white on her chest. The fur around herneck is soft and velvety. Emma's foster mom says Emma hasthe cutest face. And when she looks up at you with her darkbrown eyes with the white showing underneath, she looks soso sweet. Emma was rescued from a high kill shelter in NCand now living in a foster home in NJ. Emma's foster momsays, "Emma loves everyone, dogs, kids and she is even okwith our cats. She is interested in them, but doesn't chasseafter them. Emma is very loving and affectionate. She is ahappy go luckly girl who will do whatever we want to, gofor a walks, hang out, all is ok with her. Emma enjoys play-ing with balls and will run after the ball and bring it back toyou. She is an active pup yet she enjoys cuddling with us atnight while we watch television. Emma has one of thesweetest personalities ever." Emma is looking for a activefamily who will take her on walks. Email [email protected] request an adoption application. To see more photos andvideos, go to www.fhdr.petfinder.com.



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ter preparation to sustain effort will keep onegoing. Start and finish every run with threeto five minutes of walking. Now is the per-fect time to start reevaluating the diet and

hydration needs. By staying hydrated andeating balanced meals, the energy and stam-ina will conquer any work out.

Go shopping. Running requires very littleequipment. All one really needs is a goodpair running shoes and for women, a sup-portive sports bra. For footwear, visit a localrunning specialty store and get properly fit-ted.

Walk, run-walk, then run. If brand new toregular exercise, start by walking for the firstthree weeks, 30 minutes, several times aweek. Gradually mix in a little running – try

60 seconds and build up from there. Soonrunning will be more with walking will beless until none at all.

Take the talk test. Remember to start outeasy. If alone, recite the Pledge of Allegiance a few times. If struggling to getthe words out, the run is too hard.

Mix in the activities most enjoyedIncrease that fitness level while decreasing

repetitive muscle fatigue by cross training.Try yoga, pilates, biking, skating and any-thing to get moving.

Set a personal goal. A dangling carrot

keeps the motivation flowing. Register for alocal 5K road race or aim to run a certainnumber of miles or minutes each month. It’shelpful to find a running partner and keepone another motivated.

Track progress. Keeping a log is a greatway to see where one has been and whereone is going. Whether online or on paper,document each run. Include time, pace andhow it felt to see what is working.

Now is the time to tie those laces and signup for a local race. Some options for the nextfewweekends include: Sat., May 30, Run

Back to the 80s, 5K run or walk- 7 a.m., 265West Mill Road, Long Valley;runsignup.com/race.NJ/LongValley/RunBack2the 80s. The teen ministry group from St.Luke’s church is hosting this event to raisefunds for their activities.

Sun., May 31, Action for Distraction, 5Krun or walk- 9 a.m., Loantaka BrookReservation, Morristown; www.action-

Couch to 5K 101 Tips Offered...continued from page 25

fordistraction.com. Fundraiser to benefitGoryeb Children’s Hospital.

Sat., June 6, 19th Annual Jaycess 5K, 5Krun or walk – 9 a.m., Holy Family Parish,

Florham Park; www.fpjaycees.net/5krace.Sun., June 7, P.G. Chambers School,walk.- run- fun 5K- 8:30 a.m., Ginty Field,500 Woodland Ave., Morristown;www.chamberschool.org/events.

Sat., June 13, Hanover Race to Health5K, 5K run or walk – 8:30 a.m., WhippanyPark High School, 133 Whippany Road,Whippany; call Barbara Freda 973-428-8537.

Sat., June 13, Randolph Rocks 5Krun/walk, 5K run or walk – 8:30 a.m., 511Millbrook Avenue, Randolph;

www.RandolphEducationFoundation.org.

Sat., June 20, Patriots’ 5K/8K Race, 5K& 8K run – 9 a.m., Brookside CommunityClub, Mendham Twp.,[email protected]; 908-245-3000

Sat., June 27, Color Vibe 5K- 9 a.m.,Central Park of Morris County, 91 CentralAvenue, Morris Plains; www.thecolorvibe.com/morriscounty.php.

Sat., July 4, Market Street Mission 5KRace for Recovery, 5K trail run or walk – 8a.m., Lewis Morris Park, 270 MendhamRoad, Morristown; www.marketstreet.org.Benfits Market Street Mission’s recoveryprograms.

There are plenty of races that are heldduring the week throughout the region. Visitwww.runningintheusa.com to find one that

fits your schedule. Happy Running!

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