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By Cheryl ConwayHalloween has come and gone like a flash of apumpkin’s eyes, as the holidays can be seen in thedistant future.

Why not stop in at the New Eyes for the Needy and Fab-ulous Finds Resale Shop in Short Hills and take a peek ata wide assortment of new inventory: fine and vintage jew-elry, watches, new designer sunglasses and small decora-tive items for the home. Located on the second floor at 549 Millburn Ave., one

hundred percent of sales go to fund eyeglasses for theneedy in the United States. The next select Saturday sale isDec. 5, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the “big Christmas sale.”Run by 100 percent volunteers, the shop stands by its

original purpose of helping to provide eyewear to peoplewho do not have the means to get a prescription.“It’s a timeless mission; it’s never waved from its mis-

sion of helping people throughout the world and the U.S.,”says Jean Gajano, executive director of New Eyes for the

Fabulous Finds volunteers model some unique items fromthe wide assortment of jewelry available in the shop.

Donate Or Shop For Fabulous Finds At Local Resale Shop And Support Eyewear For Needy

Needy and Fabulous Finds Resale Shop. As volunteer atthe shop since 2009, Gajano believes in that mission.“I have horrible eyesight; I have minus 10 and minus

nine,” which is considered legally blind, says Gajano. “I’vehad access to corrective eyewear; I can’t imagine gettingout of bed every morning without eyewear. You can’t reada bus schedule; you can’t read a prescription bottle. Unlessyou have that poor vision, you can’t imagine how peoplecan live without eyeglasses.“Glasses are expensive,” continues Gajano. “The people

we help are at or below poverty level. The don’t havemoney for eye glasses.”Since 1932, New Eyes has provided clear vision to more

than eight million people in the U.S. and throughout theworld. It purchases new prescription eyeglasses for U.S.residents in financial need and distributes used glasses tothe disadvantaged in developing countries. Founded by the late Julia Lawrence Terry of Short Hills,

the idea originated when Terry worked as a volunteer at anAmerican Red Cross food depot during the Depression. Shehad realized that so many people could not read, so she hadstarted asking people for used eye glasses from the neigh-borhood, explains Gajano.

“They needed reading glasses to fill out papers,” shesays. “She filled up shoe boxes;” asked churches, andwould carry the glasses to NY.Terry soon realized that the eyeglasses being donated

were made of precious metals, so she decided to bring themto a smelting shop in Newark to melt down the gold to beused as a source of income to pay for new glasses, explainsGajano. “She located a refiner and enlisted the help of opticians.

New Eyes for the Needy was born,”as stated on the web-site.In 1958, New Eyes for the Needy was incorporated in

NJ as a non-profit charitable organization. With the donation of glasses came the donation of gold

jewelry, giftware, watches and sterling silver “so formed aresale shop” Fabulous Finds, opening in 1961 a new head-quarters, its existing location on Millburn Avenue. A down-stairs extension was added in 1963 and an upstairs additioncompleted in 1967 for use as a Jewelry & Giftware Show-room.“We just spread,” says Gajano.To support the program, customers can purchase items

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The “Raise the Roof” fundraisingcampaign supports the private fund-ing of planned renovations to the

guidance office lounge area. Initially kickedoff with private contributions, this cam-paign is open to friends and families whosupport converting the dated environmentinto a comfortable lounge for student meet-ings, studying and relaxing.

Renovations are to include new carpet,paint and furniture with the purpose of cre-ating a comfortable escape for students dur-ing their busy day. The PTO is seeking toraise a total of $12,000.All donations are tax deductible and can

be made online via Community Pass or bycheck. Contact Lauren Hollender at [email protected].

Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and BirdSanctuary in Short Hills has somefun outdoor events.

Guided Hot Chocolate Hikes areplanned for Sat. and Sun., Dec. 19 and 20,at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Take a breakfrom the holiday rush and join us for aguided hike on the Arboretum’s grounds.Discover who is in the forest and look forsigns of Woodland Friends. When done,warm up in the historic Stone House with a“cuppa” cocoa. Fees are $5 per person atthe door.All About Bees set for Thurs., Nov. 12,

6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. What’s all the buzzabout? Discover why honey bees are theheroes in yellow and black. Join bee enthu-siast Joe Lelinho as he enlightens all on thelife and importance of honey bees. Samples

of local honey and other bee-made productswill be available as well. Free for members;nonmembers suggested donation of $10.These events are not just for members!

If new to the area and the Arboretum, feelfree to stop by. Membership is key to sup-porting the Arboretum’s environmental ed-ucation programs and maintenance of thenative woodlands. Visit the Arboretum andexperience this unique community treasure. Cora Hartshorn Arboretum is a 501(c)3

organization and membership is tax de-ductible. Membership is required for mostadult, family and children programs. An-nual memberships are active for one yearand are non-refundable. More informationcan be found at www.hartshornarboretum.org/events.

Millburn Municipal Alliance Com-mittee in partnership with JewishFamily Service of MetroWest

Presents: Is Your Teen Over Overexposed?Thurs., Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. at the MillburnPublic Library. Do parents know what is influencing

their teen? Should they be making rules;should they be enforced and how can theyprotect them? Sara Mendez Emma, clinicaldirector of Child & Adolescent Services,JFS will gear this presentation to parents ofmiddle and high school students.

Parents will learn how to help their teenswith: balancing academic and social pres-sures; creating safe and healthy boundaries;making healthy choices and good decisions.The workshop is free and open to the en-

tire community. Registration preferred;contact Sylvia Heller, coordinator of Com-munity Programming at 973-765-9050, ext.1708, or [email protected];www.jfsmetrowest.org.The JFS Child & Adolescent Services

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clude “some great crystal wine glasses,”Christmas items like serving platters andChristmas theme jewelry,” says Gajano.The Fabulous Finds Resale Shop is a “Greatplace for a lovely gift,” says Gajano. “Wantto make an impression but don’t want tobreak your wallet? This is where you wantto come. There’s great gold and diamondnecklaces that would make great Christmaspresents.”Most items sold at the store are used or

donated, and then resold at one third the re-tail price. Items include fine, costume and

vintage jewelry; watches; sterling silverbracelets; beautiful earrings; crystal; silver;small giftware; collectibles; small gifts; de-signer sunglasses; and reading glasses.All proceeds go to a new prescription

program for U.S. residents. During the lasttwo years, $40,000 in proceeds per year hasgone to the New Eyes national and interna-tional program, says Gajano. The store usedto generate $75,000 per year in proceeds,but with greater access to sell gold jewelry,the shop has been receiving less donationsof gold to resell.Through the program customers

throughout the U.S. apply for a voucher

Donate Or Shop...through their social service agency; if ap-proved they receive a voucher worth about$60 which allows them to visit any opticaldispenser for a pair of prescription glasses.Thousands of locations “accept our

vouchers,” says Gajano, with Walmart Vi-sion Center “our biggest acceptor.” In 2014-2015, New Eyes helped 6,668

U.S. residents in need and recycled 250,000glasses in 21 developing countries. The store receives from individual dona-

tions, special events, foundation gifts andcorporate gifts. For its international pro-gram, New Eyes donates used eye glassesreceived from corporations, churches, andscouts.Because of federal regulations, eyes

glasses cannot be reused in the U.S. sincethey are considered a medical device, ex-plains Gajano. But other countries will takeand use the glasses.“We partner with overseas groups,” says

Gajano, such as United For Sight, Feed TheChildren, Physicians For Peace. “We sendthem to eye doctors and they distribute totheir patients. The people we help, that is

the only pair of glasses they will own. Theywill take any reading glasses; it doesn’tneed to be perfect, it has to be close.”The Fabulous Finds store is managed by

dedicated, local volunteers- most who havebeen there for more than 20 years- who sell,organize, price and itemize the merchan-dise, says Gajano. For the New Eyes forthe Needy, a core group of 85 volunteershelp sort the donated glasses. Items can be dropped off Mon.-Thurs.,

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; or Fri., 9 a.m. to noon. Forafter hours, use the drop box in the rear ofthe building or place in slot at back door todrop off jewelry donations. For acknowl-edgement or tax receipt, leave name andphone number.Items must be in good condition. “As

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p.m.; and about five to six select Saturdaysduring the year. Donations of jewelry,watches and small gift items are acceptedat the store. For more information, 973-376-4903 or www.new-eyes.org.

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the organization is reaching out to accom-plish these goals through their various pro-grams and services. There are seven maincategories of services; Early Childhood De-velopment, School-Based Youth Services,Domestic Violence Services, At-RiskYouth, Family Support and Reunification,Medical Health and Addiction Services,and Older Adult Services.There are also two programs that don't

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cycle of violence and neglect and then passthose negative parenting choices on to theirown children. One of the programs FAMI-LYConnections offers is StrengtheningFamilies of Essex, which works with fami-lies to "strengthen family bonds, improveparent-child communication, improve sib-ling relationships, parenting skills, and

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group-based counseling to prevent preg-nancy, violence, and gang prevention.Strengthening Families of Essex providesevidence-based prevention programmingand support for the whole family deliveredat convenient locations like churches andschools throughout Essex County.

"This annual event celebrates family to-getherness," said Jacques Hryshko, FAMI-LYConnections' executive director. "Thosewho come to the picnic spend quality timetogether in a beautiful environment. Thishelps to build stronger family bonds andfriendships and that is what Outreach to At-Risk Youth and Strengthening Families ofEssex are all about."The programs receive funding partly

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of the programs, but they are based on in-come eligibility and a sliding scale.FAMILYConnections is a non-profit

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By Cheryl ConwayLike the rainbow in the sky that morning, hundreds ofrunners and walkers throughout the state stretchedacross Central Park of Morris County in Morris Plains

to raise awareness and funds to support research of a raredisease.

On Sat., Oct. 31, families and supporters of those affectedby Creutzfeldt - Jakob disease (CJD) participated in TheFirst Annual Strides for CJD 5k Run/Walk. Sponsored bythe CJD Foundation in NY, the event allowed families andfriends to pay tribute to their loved ones and raise awarenessof CJD, a rare neurodegenerative disease that has no treat-ment or cure.

For the one person in every million worldwide that hasbeen affected by CJD, strides have been made as effectiveoutreach whether through support groups, helpline, referrals,caregiving information, family workshops and medical ed-ucation to those touched by CJD. The walk allowed victims’loved ones to gather and show their strength through soli-darity.

"The outpouring of emotion was overwhelming at theStrides for CJD event," said Sandy Ghezzi of Morris Town-ship and CJD Advocate and volunteer. "Families came fromnear and far with children, aunts, uncles, friends and eventhe family pets to celebrate the lives of their loved ones andshow their support toward finding a cure for CJD."

The vibrant rainbow that shined above participants mag-nified the event’s purpose.

“There was a rainbow at the event! And it didn't even

rain that day, so it was unexpected,” says Ghezzi. “One ofthe attendees I spoke to at the family photo display/messageboard area was a man from Morris Plains. Peter lost hisbeloved wife to CJD in the past six months. He pointed outthe rainbow to me and said those we lost were with us thatday; the rainbow was proof they were looking down on us,smiling.”

In its debut walk by the CJD Foundation, Strides for CJDevents were also held in 10 cities throughout the UnitedStates such as Atlanta; Chicago; Cleveland; Colorado; Mary-land; Minneapolis; Arizona and Southern California. Withless government funding to support research for rare diseasesand the market condition, a greater effort has been executedto promote awareness and additional funding for researchinto CJD. Organizers hope to continue the walk annually.

"We were thrilled to see such a large turnout for the firstever Strides for CJD event in New Jersey," said Ghezzi."What warmed my heart was to see the families and friendswho attended so eager to talk with each other and donate tothe cause. This is a strong community that has bondedaround CJD and is committed to supporting each other andfinding a cure."

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Proceeds will support the CJD Foundation’s GeneralFund, which supports advocacy, medical education, familysupport and research programs.

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Ghezzi, who lost her father in 1998 toCJD, says “There’s no treatment; there’s nocure. When you get a diagnosis it’s 100 per-cent fatal. There’s nothing they can give you;there’s nothing they can take.”

Ghezzi’s father Ed Mjos of Minneapolis,MN, died on Aug. 25, 1998 at the age of 73,only four weeks after being diagnosed withsporadic CJD.

“He started developing symptoms,” fourmonths prior, explains Ghezzi. His walkingwas not steady, his legs would shake and he“ended up going blind in the end.” BecauseCJD is in the brain, body functions get af-fected. Her father died of malnutrition as hewas unable to swallow.

“It happened quickly,” says Ghezzi. Itwas a “rapid deterioration of bodily func-tions. It was frightening for us. He was veryactive; he was a speed walker” as a memberof the Twin City race Walkers Club where

he lived. Bridge player, joke teller, activeLions Club member, “all around good guy,”and “all of a sudden his eyes got big,” hewas losing balance, starting using a cane,“then he started walking into walls,” usinga walker then a wheelchair. Rapid dementiaas well as short term memory set in.

Ghezzi recalls making appointments withdoctors, but they would say “he was older;he’s getting dementia” or Alzheimer’s.Ghezzi did not give up and instead broughthim to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. “They did 63 tests in one day,” recalls

Ghezzi. At that time the Mayo Clinic doctorshad seen only 25 previous cases. It was onlyuntil they received her father’s brain tissuefrom his autopsy that doctors were able todiagnose with “absolute certainty” that Mjoshad sporadic CJD.

“Diagnosis of CJD starts with clinical ob-servation and process of elimination of otherdiseases,” according to information providedby the CJD Foundation. “First, more likelyand treatable diseases are ruled out. WhenCJD is suspected, the next step is for a qual-ified professional experienced with CJD toread an MRI and check cerebral spinal fluidfor protein indicators, to confirm the prelim-inary diagnosis. Post mortem, a brain au-

topsy is the only way to positively confirmthe CJD diagnosis.”

Ghezzi says, “It’s frightening; it’s hard toknow where to go” when a loved one be-comes suddenly affected. “There are re-sources out there. If there’s something thatdoesn’t seem right, seek medical profession-als; try a different source.”

To help provide support to other familiesaffected by CJD and spread information andawareness, Ghezzi has become a patient ad-vocate.

Actively volunteering 17 years after herfather’s death, Ghezzi says she began goingto the annual conferences in 2008, when shefirst learned about them.

“I was humbled at the beginning by thelack of progress in finding a cure,” explainsGhezzi. “It seemed totally hopeless at thetime to me. But as the years went by, at theannual conferences, through the presenta-tions by scientists from around the world,there was a glimmer of light, more and moreunderstanding about the disease. There wasfinally hope. Each year there was new infor-mation, progress. I am cautiously hopefulthat one day we will crack the code. And Ifeel inspired to help in any way I can, as partof the CJD team. Because no one deserves

to be told they have a fatal disease and thereis no treatment whatsoever, and nothing thatcan be done. There is a solution, and we willbe relentless -- together we will find it.”

As far as progress, there is still no cure ortreatment, but research is underway world-wide to learn more about the disease mech-anisms and to evaluate potential diagnosticsand treatments. Research developmentshave been made on a number of fronts. TheCJD Foundation sponsors a research pro-gram that attracts researchers worldwide.

The CJD Foundation, which was estab-lished in Miami in 1993, provides supportfor families affected by prion disease. Mov-ing its headquarters to NY in 2013, the non-profit foundation provides a seven-dayHelpLine, referrals and caregiving informa-tion, family workshops, and support groups,as well as medical education and an annualconference for families and scientists.

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for Sun., Dec. 6, from noonuntil 5 p.m. Participatingsites will include AcornHall, Macculloch Hall, theFord Mansion at Morris-town National HistoricalPark, Schuyler-HamiltonHouse and the Stickley Mu-seum at Craftsman Farms.The snow date is set forSun., Dec.13.In addition to the sites

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Beth Fields of Livingston, a memberof National Council of JewishWomen (NCJW), West Morris Sec-

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The presenter, who holds degrees inchemistry and law, spent many years work-ing as an intellectual property attorney inareas as diverse as agricultural chemicals,food technology, pharmaceuticals and ge-netically modified organisms. Her back-ground has convinced her that manycommon chemicals are best avoided. Shehas also spent the past year as a GreenfaithFellow, learning how to bring this messageto her faith community. "We each only haveone body and one planet. Let's work to keepthem as healthy as possible," she says.The National Council of Jewish Women

(NCJW) is a grassroots organization of vol-unteers and advocates who turn progressiveideals into action. Inspired by Jewish val-ues, NCJW strives for social justice by im-proving the quality of life for women,children, and families and by safeguardingindividual rights and freedoms. For furtherinformation about NCJW, West Morris Sec-tion, visit www.ncjwwestmorris.org.To sign up for the "Seasonal Latkes"

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