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Adults no doubt recall
being tested for it in
school. But unless they
were diagnosed with it, adults
probably recall little else about
scoliosis.
Though not a terribly com-
mon disorder, the fact thatmany school districts still test
children for scoliosis indicates
its not entirely innocuous
either. In fact, according to the
National Institute of Arthritis
and Musculoskeletal and Skin
Diseases (NIAMS), 3 to 5 out
of every 1,000 children will
develop spinal curves consid-
ered large enough to warrant
treatment.
But what is scoliosis, whatcauses it and what can parents
of kids with scoliosis do to
ensure their kids can still lead a
normal life?
What is Scoliosis?
Scoliosis is a musculoskele-
tal disorder in which there is a
sideways curvature of the spine.
While some kids with scolio-
sis will require treatment,
others might simply need
periodic observation by their
physician.
Who is most likely to get
Scoliosis?
The most common typeof scoliosis is adolescent idio-
pathic scoliosis, which is most
likely to occur in girls over
the age of 10. Research has
also shown that idiopathic
scoliosis can be genetic, and
children who have a brother,
sister or parent with idiopathic
scoliosis or if any such relative
has had it in the past should
visit their physician regularly
for checkups and examinations.Though it is most common
in children over the age of 10,
its important to note that kids
younger than 10 can also devel-
op idiopathic scoliosis. Early
onset idiopathic scoliosis is
more common in Europe than it
is in the United States, but chil-
dren younger than 3 years old
can develop this disorder.
When a child is between the
ages of 3 and 10 and develops
scoliosis, thats known as juve-nile idiopathic scoliosis.
What causes Scoliosis?
More often than not, the
cause of scoliosis is unknown. In
fact, NIAMS estimates that the
cause of scoliosis is unknown 80
to 85 percent of the time.
Physicians will look for causes
such as injury or infection, and
if they find curves, those curves
are classified into two cate-
gories:
Nonstructural A nonstruc-tural spinal curve is temporary,
and can be caused by an under-
lying condition such as leg
length or muscle spasms. In
fact, an inflammatory condition
such as appendicitis can even
result in a nonstructural curve.
Screening of kids still important
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August 24-27
Volunteers with the Friends
of the Kinnelon Library are
meeting to prepare for the
Friends 35th annual used
book sale to be held August
24-27 at the Kiel Avenue
Firehouse. These volunteers
will sort and shelve over25,000 donated books. The
book sale is a popular fund
raiser for the Kinnelon
Library. Book donations will
be accepted on at the KielAvenue Firehouse from
August 1-17. A special book
drop bin will be available at
that location. Do not leave
any books at the library.
Hardcover and paperback fic-
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August 29
Sign up for a FREE FengShui Cures and Quick Tips
Workshop presented by Rev.
Vikki Anderson, Feng Shui
Consultant, to be held on
Wednesday, August 29, from
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Many
know the basics of Feng Shui,
but now we will add quick tips
and cures for you to remedy
specific space issues. You may
ask personal questions about
your home so you may attractmore positive and calming
energy into your home, yard,
or office. You will be creating
your sacred space where you
will feel supported in all areas
of life. This PowerPoint pres-
entation will include the
bagua so you will feel more
confident about which areasrepresent specific rooms with-
in your space. Feel free to
bring a rough draft floor plan
to make sure you know where
specific changes need to be
made. Feel free to bring pho-
tographs that show areas of
concern. Space is limited to
25. Please Note: All of our
Adult Programs are open to
those who are at least 18 years
of age. All programs are freeof charge. Please call or visit
the Library to reserve your
place. Butler Public Library is
located at 1 Ace Road,
behind the municipal build-
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September 8
Artisan and Crafters from
near and far will exhibit their
paintings, hand-thrown pot-
tery, jewelry and sculptures at
the Kinnelon High School
parking lot on Kinnelon Road
September 8 from 10am-4pm,
rain or shine. Enjoy crafts for
holidays, gifts and art work to
decorate your home.
Handmade soaps and candles,dried and silk flower arrange-
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buying pleasure. Bring your
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Over the past 30 years
there have been
many arguments
about the types of life insur-
ance policies available in themarketplace. The media has
compared Term vs. Whole
Life vs. Variable Life vs.
Universal Life and variations
within each of these life
insurance products. What
has never been contested,
debated or discussed, is the
need for life insurance. The
need is universally accepted
by everyone I have ever spo-
ken to about the subject!
Whats interesting though is
that most people wouldrather not discuss spending
any money on life insurance
and that truly is disappoint-
ing, regrettable and may I
also say flat-out wrong!
The #1 reason for the
purchase of a policy, has tra-
ditionally been income
replacement of the family
breadwinner. A close second
has been to pay for a funeral
and final expenses. Other
reasons include: debt cover-
age or a mortgage or a busi-ness partnership buy and sell
arrangement to cover the
expenses of college for the
kids and to equalize inheri-
tances. Another fabulous
reason to purchase a life pol-
icy is to settle the tax bill
from the government, both
state and federal, due to the
onerous taxes imposed at
death! Some people pur-
chased whole life policies to
accumulate cash value
for:emergencies, college sav-ings, a first home purchase,a
wedding or even to help with
retirement income; and all of
these were and are excellent
reasons to have a life insur-
ance policy.
Today, however, there
are even more compelling
reasons to take a look at how
life insurance can work won-
ders for you! The biggest
one, in my opinion, is to cre-
ate a non-qualified deferred
compensation plan as aretirement plan supplement.
Yes, in addition to your IRA,
401k, savings and emergency
funds a properly funded life
insurance policy can work
wonders for your future in a
tax-free environment. But
wait, theres still more! Now,
your life insurance policy can
offer payments prior to death
if you are unable to perform
some of the activities of dailyliving like: bathing, moving
from room to room, dressing
or feeding yourself. If you
have a cognitive impairment
like senility, Alzheimers or
dementia your life insurance
policy can pay you a partial
claim. A new life policy can
pay a partial claim if you
have a heart attack or a
stroke or cancer and dont
die! Did you know that? Ifyou are diagnosed with a ter-
minal illness, this too will
trigger a partial claim. You
know whats also unique?
These benefits are also avail-
able on certain Term policies
as well! Imagine, for one
premium you can get cover-
age for all of these contin-
gencies at the same time
from one policy and it will
still pay a death benefit whenyou die!
Now i ts true that a tra -
ditional long-term care poli-
cy would offer substantially
greater benefits than a life
insurance policy with a long-
term care rider, but, how
many of my readers have
either not considered, can-
celled or have inadequate
long-term care protection?
With the cost of a nursing
home in our area exceeding
$100,000+ annually and the
average length of stay to be
around three years, the latest
statistics tell us that there is a
70% chance if you are overage 75, that you will enter a
nursing home or the watered
down definition, an assisted
living facility, before you die!
The risk to your portfolio and
estate requires a second look
at providing this much need-
ed protection. I teach in my
workshops that a life insur-
ance policy may be the best
long-term care policy of all
in that you might never havethe nursing home experi-
ence, but, for sure youre
going to die! If there was an
intrusion into your net-
worth to pay for long-term
care, the life insurance policy
would ultimately replace
those funds tax-free. If you
and or your spouse never
spent a dime on long-term
care, the life insurance pay-
off could be used for one ofthe reasons mentioned earli-
er. Your kids can certainly
use the infusion of capital for
their retirement years or your
grandchildrens college
expenses or to pay estate
taxes at your death what-
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family, friends, and your
appetite too! The Friends will
run the food concession and
offer a variety of munchies
hot off the grill. We look for-wards to seeing you
September 8 to enjoy a day of
shopping and eating with
your friends, family, and
neighbors. If you are an arti-
san or crafter and are interest-
ed in exhibiting your hand-
made items in this years festi-
val, please contact the Friends
at [email protected] or go to
the website and download the
registration form at www.kin-nelonlibrary.org.friends.
Over 1,400 books, DVDs,
CDs, and VHS tapes are wait-
ing for good homes. Visit the
library September 8, 10a.m.-
2:30p.m., and for $5 you can
fill a library-provided shop-
ping bag with these items
from the Book Sale Room.
While book shopping stop by
the bake sale table for some of
the wonderful goodies-cook-ies, cupcakes, brownies and
more!- baked by the
Wednesday Morning Book
Club. Butler Public Library is
located at the back of the
Municipal Building, 1 Ace
Road, Butler.
September 15There will be a Pre-
School/Toddler Dance Class
for kids ages 2 -4 years pre-
sented by Michele Theiler,
Dance Instructor & Owner
of On the Move Dance
Studio, to be held on
Saturday, September 15, from
11:30a.m.-12:15p.m. Give
your toddler the opportunity
to move to the music and
dance with other children intheir age group. Dance
Instructor Michele Theiler
will lead the children and
teach them how to move to
the groove. This program is
limited to 12 kids. Check out
website for other programs at
www.butlerlibrary.org. Butler
Public Library is located at 1
Ace Road, behind the
municipal building, on the
internet at www.butlerli-brary.org , or by phone 973-
838-3262.
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Advances in modern medi-
cine have increased the aver-age lifespan, and the country
now has the highest popula-
tion of over-65-
year-olds. While
many of the baby
boomers have held
on to their natural
teeth, there is a por-
tion that has lost
teeth or wears den-
tures, and this por-
tion of the popula-tion is expected to
rise exponentially.
As we age, our
jawbone naturally
shrinks, or resorbs.
Denture-w earer s
and those patients
who have lost teeth
experience this to a much
larger degree. Wearing full or
partial dentures comfortably
then becomes much moredifficult.
Dental implants have
been one of the significant
advances in dentistry.
Several types of implants and
restorations are available.
Until two or three years
ago, denture-wearers hadbeen denied conventional
implants due to severe bone
loss, the inability to place the
implant, and other health
risks. Now there is a great
alternative.Mini implants revolu-
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introduction of a minimally
invasive treatment plan for
denture stabilization. These
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enable dentists to broaden
the amount of patients whocan be treated using
implants.
Some advantages of the mini
implant:
-May be placed in patients
with jawbone resorption.-May be placed in patients
who are unable to withstand
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When treating a nonstruc-
tural curve, physicians treat
the underlying condition and
the spine then readjusts.
Structural Structural
curves of the spine are more
serious, and can be the result
of a tissue disorder or disease.
Neuromuscula r diseases such
as cerebral palsy or muscular
dystrophy can result in struc-
tural curves of the spine.
Structural curves can also be
the result of a birth defect
such as hemi vertebra, when
one side of a vertebra fails to
form normally before birth.
Injury, metabolic diseases
and rheumatic diseases can
also result in structural
curves of the spine.
Does Scoliosis have to be
treated?
Each individual case of
scoliosis is different, but
oftentimes school screening
programs are in place to shed
light on a condition and
determine whether or not
there is a need for observa-
tion as a child continues to
grow. In many cases, children
who are sent to the doctor by
screening programs have very
mild curves that dont
require treatment. If treat-
ment is required, a child
could be sent to an
orthopaedic spine specialist.
From there, the physician
will likely recommend one of
the following:
Observation Because
children diagnosed with scol-
iosis are still growing, some-
times observation is all thats
necessary. If thats whats rec-
ommended, a doctor will
examine the child every 4-6
months. If the idiopathic
curve (the measure of the
spinal curve) remains less
than 25 degrees, observation
will likely remain the extent
of the treatment needed.
Bracing When the idio-
pathic curve in children who
are still growing is larger
than 25 to 30 degrees, the
doctor will likely advise a
child wear a brace to keep
the curve from getting any
worse. When a child nears
the end of his growth, the
doctor will then examine the
effects of the curve on the
childs appearance, and also
determine if the curve is get-
ting worse.
Surgery In general, doc-
tors will recommend surgery
for children who are still
growing and have a curve
greater than 45 degrees.
To ensure their health
and safety, children should
undergo routine checkups
and examinations, including
those for spinal conditions
such as scoliosis.
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Many Americans see
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immediately feel some mixed
emotions. Though Labor Day
is often a time to celebrate at
a backyard barbecue with
family and friends, to many
people it also marks the unof-
ficial end of summer.
But Labor Day is more
than just barbecues and a
send-off for summer. Labor
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founded the holiday.
Though the debate as to
who founded Labor Day fig-
ures to continue, historians
do know that the first Labor
Day was celebrated on
Tuesday, September 5, 1882,
in New York. This was in
accordance with plans from
Maguires Central Labor
Union, which would go on to
encourage other states and
cities to adopt the first
Monday in September as
Labor Day, and celebrate it
accordingly just as it was
being celebrated in New York.
As labor unions grew,
more and more cities started
celebrating Labor Day, which
McGuire suggested should be
a day to honor those who
from rude nature have delved
and carved all the grandeur
we behold.
As the popularity of
Labor Day grew, governmen-
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holiday was first celebrated in
New York, in 1887 the state
of Oregon became the first
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the first Monday of
September as Labor Day. New
York, along with Colorado,
Massachusetts and New
Jersey, followed suit that same
year. As the 1880s drew to a
close, Connecticut, Nebraska
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Should the day ever
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end of a long-running
debate. Parents on both sides
of the debate make valid
points as to the advantages
and disadvantages of school
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Pro: School uniforms will
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Con: Those opposed to
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of normal wardrobes because
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Con: Those against school
uniforms argue that school
uniforms actually deter and
discourage students from
expressing their individuali-
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ing, however, allows them to
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Pros and cons of
school uniforms
express themselves.
Pro: School uniforms might
help deter violence at
schools. Over the years gangs
have adopted certain colors
or styles of clothing by which
to identify themselves. By
making school uniforms
mandatory, this might help
reduce instances of gang-
related violence as students
will no longer be afforded the
opportunity to tailor their
daily wardrobe to match their
gang affiliation.
Con: Opponents of school
uniforms typically feel that
this argument punishes stu-
dents who are not in or asso-
ciated with gangs and have
therefore earned the right to
wear the clothing of their
choice.
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There will be an Introduc-
tion to Zumba Beginners
Dance Fitness Class on
Thursday, September 27, from
6:45p.m.-7:45p.m., presented
by Michele Theiler, owner of
On the Move Dance Studio.
Want to try out this new
dance/fitness class? This is a
one-time class being offered as
an introduction to Zumba.
Come see what Zumba is all
about. This program is limited
to 12 people. Please Note: All
of our Adult Programs are
open to those who are at least
18 years of age. All programs
are free of charge. Please call
or visit the Library to reserve
your place. Butler Public
Library is located at 1 Ace
Road, Butler, NJ, behind the
municipal building, by phone
at 973-838-3262, or on the
web by visiting www.butlerli-
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September 30
Exercise programs at the
Summer is a time for fun
swimming, picnics,
baseball games, and
playing with your dog in your
freshly mowed lawn. The
only downside to summer is
the heat! For us humans its
easy to keep a tall glass of
lemonade around or crank
the air conditioning up to
keep us cool during these
months.
But our pets dont
often have it so easy. It can
be miserable for your dog to
be stuck in the heat for
long periods of time with
no way to keep cool. While
its obviously preferable to
keep your best friend
indoors when the weather
gets hot, sometimes its not
practical.
If you absolutely have to
keep your dog outside during
these hot months, then there
are a few simple things you
can do to keep your dog safe
and cool. You dont want to
forget these tips; they are
absolutely essential.
First off, make sure your
dog has plenty of shade. You
can build a simple pavilion
out of scrap wood and a tarp
if there is no other shade
source. Shade can make a big
difference!
Also, make sure your
dog has lots of cool water.
They make great water bowls
now that can be hooked up
to a hose and that continual-
ly refills the bowl when the
water level drops below a cer-
tain point. Its great because
your dog will never run out of
cool water!
Another super way to
keep your dog cool is to give
him access to a kiddie pool
filled with water, but this is
only for dogs that like the
water and are able to swim.
Remember: safety first! Dont
do this if you have a small,
short-legged dog that could
drown in the pool.
Finally, and one of the
best ways to keep your pet
cool during the summer, you
can get your dog a cooling
dog bed (also known as a dog
cooling mat). This is a great
way to make sure your dog
stays comfortable in that
blistering summer
heat. And if you are
looking for a cheap
dog bed, a cooling
dog bed or dog cool-
ing mat usually does
not cost too much
and works great.
They require no
electricity; they
work by simply dis-
persing the water
inside the dog cooling mat
when dogs lie down, pro-
viding a cool, dry place to
sleep. Theyre made out of
a tough nylon material so
that claws wont puncture
when the dog walks across
them. Cooling dog beds are
a great way to keep your
favorite pet from suffering in
the hot summer sun. These
dog cooling mats are also
great for dogs that have just
gotten back from playing
outside or from taking a dog-
gie walk.
Remember to always fol-
low these tips when your dog
is outside in the summer. In
the end, however, the best
way to keep your dog cool is
to keep it indoors when the
heat is too much!
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Bloomingdale Senior Care
Center will resume the week
of September 10. Aerobics on
Mondays and Wednesdays,
Chair Aerobics on Tuesdays
and Thursdays, chair Yoga on
Tuesday afternoon and Zumba
Gold on Wednesdays. For
times and information, call
Pat at 973-838-9259. Last
opportunity to join the
Bloomingdale Seniors on the
Move on a 13-day cruise of
the Southern Caribbean in
January. Reservations are due
September 30. For informa-
tion, please call Pat at 973-
838-9259.
October 20
Pompton Reformed Church,
Pompton Lakes NJ is looking
for vendors for their annual
Autumnfest which will be
held Saturday October 20.
For an application, please call
the church office at 973-835-
0541 or see our website
w w w . pomptonre fo rmed-
church.org.
Around theCommunity
Exercise programs at the
Bloomingdale Senior Center
will resume the week of
September 10th. Aerobics on
Mondays and Wednesdays,
Chair Aerobics on Tuesdays
and Thursdays, Chair Yoga on
Tuesday afternoon and Zumba
Gold on Wednesdays. For
times and information, call
Pat at (973) 838-9259. Last
opportunity to join the
Bloomingdale Seniors on the
Move on a 13 day cruise of
the Southern Carribean in
January. Reservations are due
September 30. For informa-
tion, please call Pat at 973
838-9259
The Pompton Lakes
Historic Preservation Com-
mission recently had three
historic plaques placed at his-
toric landmarks in town. Be
sure to see them, they are
beautiful! One was placed on
Ramapo Ave. at Christ
Church for its architectural
and historical value. Another
is at 227 Hamburg Tpk.
Which has architectural
value, and the third is at 43
Perrin Ave. to honor the old
Schuyler House there. The
Commission had had 15 prop-
erties designated as local his-
toric landmarks in the bor-
ough, most of which nor have
historic signs.
St. Marys Church, Pompton
Lakes has moved the Parish
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2013 HSA Limitations
Health savings accounts
(HSAs) were created as a
tax-favored framework to
provide health care benefits
mainly for small business
owners, the self-employed,
and employees of small to
medium-sized companies who
do not have access to health
insurance.
The tax benefits of
HSAs are quite favorable and
substantial. Eligible individu-
als can make tax-deductible
(as an adjustment to AGI)
contributions into HSA
accounts. The funds in the
account may be invested
(somewhat like an IRA), so
there is an opportunity for
growth. The earnings inside
the HSA are free from feder-
al income tax, and funds
withdrawn to pay eligible
health care costs are tax free.
The recently released 2013
inflation-adjusted deduction
for individual self-only cover-
age under a high-deductible
plan is $3,250, while the
comparable amount for fami-
ly coverage is $6,450. This is
an increase of 4.8 percent and
3.2 percent respectively from
2012. For 2013, a high-
deductible health plan is
defined as a health plan with
an annual deductible that is
not less than $1,250 for self-
only coverage and $2,500 for
family coverage, and the
annual out-of-pocket expens-
es (including deductibles and
copayments, but not premi-
ums) must not exceed $6,250
for self-only coverage or
$12,500 for family coverage.
Kiddie Tax Update
In the good old days,
highly taxed parents could
shelter some of their invest-
ment income by attributing it
to their lower taxed older
children. No more. The kid-
die tax captures that income
at the parents rate. Parents
may not realize there are tax
rules that could affect their
childs investment income.
Here's how it works. A child
is subject to the kiddie tax if:
He or she has not attained
age 18 as of the close of the
tax year, or has earned
income that does not exceed
half of his or her support and
is either age 18 or a full-time
student aged 19-23
Either parent of the child is
alive at the end of the tax
year
The child does not file a
joint return for the tax year.
Note: The kiddie tax applies
to children under age 18
regardless of their earned
income level.
A child subject to the
kiddie tax pays tax at his or
her parents highest marginal
rate on the childs unearned
income over $1,900 (for
2012) if that tax is higher
than the tax the child would
otherwise pay on it. The par-
ents can instead elect to
include on their own return
the childs gross income in
excess of $1,900 (for 2012).
An individual eligible to
be claimed as a dependent on
another taxpayer's return
may not claim a personal
exemption. Thus, a child
cannot claim a personal
exemption ($3,800 in 2012)
if his or her parents can claim
an exemption for him or her;
whether they actually claim
the exemption is irrelevant.
The 2012 standard
deduction for a child claimed
(or eligible to be claimed) as
a dependent on another
return is the greater of $950
or the sum of $300 plus
earned income, but not to
exceed the $5,950 (for 2012)
standard deduction that
would otherwise be allow-
able. For 2012, a child with
no earned income (e.g.
wages) may use a standard
deduction to avoid tax on the
first $950 of unearned
income (e.g. dividends);
the next $950 is taxed at the
child's tax rate. Therefore, in
2012, the kiddie tax provi-
sion does not affect the child
until unearned income
exceeds $1,900 (or greater if
the child itemizes deductions
and deductible expenses
directly connected to the
unearned income exceed
$950).
Example: Child with earned
income.
Johnny, 17, earns $2,000
delivering newspapers. He
also had $1,300 of dividend
income, for a total of $3,300.
The earned income from the
paper route ($2,000) is fully
sheltered from tax by
Johnny's standard deduction
of $2,300 ($2,000 earned
income plus $300; limited to
$5,950 in 2012). So, the
$1,000 excess ($3,300 -
$2,300) will be taxed at a
normal 10 percent tax rate.
The kiddie tax does not apply
because unearned income is
less than $1,900.
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Library to the Carnival
Center on the second floor.
The collection includes CDs
and Video tapes as well as
books. All are religious in
nature. Borrowing is on the
honor system.
The Pompton Lakes
Republican Club invites you
to its monthly meetings on
the third Thursday of each
month at the VFW Post 2906
off Wanaque Avenue in
Pompton Lakes. Membership
is open to the public. Get
involved with the PLRC and
participate in informative
meetings, community out-
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Questions? Call 973-835-
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Kinnelons Open Space
Committee (OSC) and Open
Space Advisory Committee
(OSAC) are inviting mem-
bers of various organizations
and committees throughout
the borough to join them on a
tour around Kinnelon. The
Land Conservancy of New
Jersey will be taking notes and
gathering information on
Kinnelons historical, recre-
ational, and open space facili-
ties in order to update the
boroughs open space plan.
Residents should go to
www.kinnelonboro.org for
additional information re-
garding public meetings in
which they can participate.
Comments and suggestions
are always welcomed at kin-
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Main St. in Lincoln Park, NJ.
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mer vacation slowly
slip away, their parents are
preparing them for a return to
the classroom. Some kids
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esearch indicates that
children whose par-
ents get involved with
their education are more like-ly to earn better grades and
less likely to have behavior
problems in the classroom.
The concept of parents
working in conjunction with
schools is nothing new. A
1987 study by Paul G.
Fehrmann and colleagues
documented the importance
of parental involvement on
their child's grades. Published
in the Journal of Education
Research, the study found
that when parents stayed
directly involved in their
childs studies throughout
high school, the childs gradesimproved.
There are many different rea-
sons for parents to get
involved with their childs
school and the community.
Helping their children suc-
ceed is just one of them. The
choice is just how to go about
connecting with the school.
Here are a few ideas.
Work with the teacher
Teachers are increasingly
facing obstacles with regards
to time and funding. Many
must preside over large classes
and are responsible for outfit-
ting their classrooms with cer-
tain supplies. This presents
ideal opportunities for parents
to step up and pitch in.
Volunteering in your
childs classroom is a good
way for you to help his or her
teacher and get a firsthand
account of what your child is
doing in class. You may be
asked to prepare and package
homework assignments or put
together materials for craft
projects. Some teachers wel-
come parents who come in to
How parents can get involved at school
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Back-to-school season
is on the horizon, and
many students and
parents are either loving or
loathing the idea of starting a
new school year. For some, a
party to commemorate the
new school year and the end
of summer is customary.Hosting a fun event for the
soon-to-be students is one
way to make the most of
vacation time.
Go with a theme. Maybe
the theme is rulers and text
books, ABCs, or science, and
it can run through the deco-
rations used, the games
played, the food served, and
many other aspects of the
event. Consider a scienceexperiment inspired volcano
cake that is oozing strawberry
jam.
Include some educational
games. Some students experi-
ence educational backsliding
during summer vacation.
That is why many schools
have summer reading lists
that educators feel promote
lesson reinforcement for the
coming school year. Withthis in mind, plan activities
around concepts children
learned in school. Think
about math problem relay
races, art projects, reading a
story and reenacting it in a
play form, or science experi-
ments using solar energy.
Host a campout reading
marathon. Encourage guests
to bring sleeping bags and
favorite books to a campout
under the stars. Most of the
time can be spent reading
while breaks can be devoted
to exercising, making cam-pout snacks or telling camp-
fire stories.
Rent out a fun bus or truck.
Since many students will be
spending a good deal of time
on a school bus once the new
school year commences, tie
into those jaunts to school by
renting the services of a game
bus or truck. Some vendors
will park their vehicles in
front of the house for an houror more, allowing children to
climb inside and enjoy them-
selves on play equipment or
compete in video game com-
petitions inside specialized
gaming trucks.
Plan a group event at the
beach. Spending time seaside
can be educational and
enjoyable at the same time.
Enlist the help of a few chap-
erones and set up an area onthe beach where kids can
play and explore the wonders
of nature around them. Pack
picnic-type snacks or ask
attendees to bring items
themselves.
Plan a trip to the school.
First-time students may be
anxious about what to expect
during their first days of
school. Having friends who
are slightly older accompany
younger kids to school to
give a tour and show them
the ropes make the experi-
ence less frightening.Afterward, meet at a pizzeria
to enjoy some slices and
soda.
Host a classic pool party. Of
course, some kids want to
commemorate the end of
summer vacation by enjoying
the pool one last time. Have
a classic pool party and bar-
becue in the yard for every-
one to enjoy.
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Congratulations to the graduation class of 2012
from Bloomingdale Day Care and Nursery School located
at 65 Main St, Bloomingdale.
We wish them all the best in Kindergarten!
Back-to-school party ideas
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Are you courageouswhen it comes to
decorating your
home? Many of us would like
to be as creative as possible
but need guidance to venture
out from the neutrals and
into something more power-
fully beautiful.Color is the most impor-
tant tool in the toolbox, say
experts, who often add that
one of the easiest and most
inexpensive ways to infuse the
home with color is with paint.
People often feel intimi-
dated by this type of expressionand thats why so much of our
country is beige and off-white,
says Genevieve Gorder, a
renowned interior designer
and color expert for Valspar
Paint. We need to remember
that color is a great balancer in
a space; it's a juggling act
between neutrals, grounding
shades, highlight and accent.
When choosing a paint
palette for any room, Gordernotes, there are four key com-
ponents to ensure powerful
effects while keeping a harmo-
nious balance: neutrals, which
are the beige or creamiest ver-
sions of any color; the ground-
ing shades, like blacks, browns
and grays; the highlights, like
the bright white on moldings
and window trim; and the all-
important saturated pops of
color which add life to anyroom.
You might want your pop
of color to be a powerful accentwall, Gorder continued.
Then, you can complement it
with neutral upholstery and
grounding accents in the
accessories to balance it all.
For additional guidance,
inspiration and even libera-
tion here are this decorators
favorite tips.
If you want to incorporate a
trendy color into your home
but feel intimidated, start smallwith paint or decor accents
that are inexpensive. This way,
you can always change your
mind if you fall in love with
something new or want to
refresh the look of your room.
Use the chip rack at your
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Understanding prop-erty taxes is not
very cut and dry.
They are supposed to rise and
fall with home values, but
this isn't always the case.
There are roughly 80,000
pages of federal code on
property taxes, and each
state and town often has its
own rules governing how
property taxes are assessed.
State and local budget cutscan raise taxes even if your
home value remains the
same, as will an increase of
benefits for public employ-
ees. Property tax is typically
the primary means that many
jurisdictions raise revenue.So if your community needs
money, you can probably
count on it financing that
need through higher property
taxes.
The two things that
determine property taxes are
the assessed value of your
home and the property tax
rate for where you live. In
many cases, making improve-
ments to the inside and out-side of your home can result
in higher taxes on your prop-
erty. Many homeowners do
not think about the tax man
when they are about to reno-
vate their home. But it is
important to consider thathome repairs even planting
a garden could lead to
higher property taxes.
Although the vast majority
of repairs that most often
affect taxes include major
renovations, there are lesser
known repairs that can catch
even savvy homeowners by
surprise.
Here is a look at some ofthe renovations that could
raise your property taxes.
Adding a room: Converting
the garage into a bedroom or
adding on a new bathroom
will increase your home's
value and the property tax
youll pay on the home.
Although tax assessors dont
usually make surprise trips to
your home to check for reno-vations indoors, they may
peruse permits filed at the
clerks office and then inves-
tigate. Permits are the pri-
mary way assessors learn
about improvements, so
much so that some home-
owners look to circumvent
permits when making reno-
vations. But that can cause a
number of problems downthe line if and when you
decide to sell.
Pools and outdoor struc-
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exterior are some of the easi-
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Permanent changes out-
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After a summers worthof memories and fun
in the sun, pool own-
ers know its time to close their
pool for the coming fall and
winter seasons.
As the leaves begin to
change color and the air starts
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homeowners turn their atten-
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The goal is to begin the work
early on so that youre not fac-ing the hassle of leaves all over
the ground or in the pool.
Many times, closing the pool
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the help of a spouse, friend or
family member before begin-
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pool is having all of your equip-
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type of pool you have, this
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all tools, winterizing chemicals
and water plugs at the ready.
Although inground pools and
above-ground ones have simi-
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few differences between thetwo and it is important to be
aware of the differences.
Thoroughly vacuum the
bottom of the pool and clean
the walls. You want to remove
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as algae and dead insects, aspossible prior to covering the
pool so that there is a higher
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Once the pool has been
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Next, disconnect the
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Everything should be totally
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Some people prefer to
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Well, its finally
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just about every-
one has been waiting for dur-
ing the last four years. The
final Batman film ofThe Dark
Knight trilogy hit theaters
three weeks ago and continues
to reign as the No. 1 hit in the
box office. Although it had a
shaky start opening weekend,the film continues to fill up
theaters and entertain audi-
ences everywhere.
Director Christopher
Nolan has once again suc-
ceeded in recreating the dark
hero on the big screen. The
Dark Knight Rises continues
the storyline of the caped-cru-
sader and ends the series on a
high note with another terrif-
ic and well-produced install-ment of the franchise.
In the film, the notorious
vigilante of Gotham City,
played by Christian Bale, has-
nt been seen in eight years
after being accused of murder-
ing District Attorney Harvey
Dent (Aaron Eckhart).
Gotham currently enjoys a
time of peace where crime
rate has been low and crimi-
nals have been securelylocked away for long and
indefinite periods of time.
While everyone enjoys
the peacetime in Gotham,
Police Commissioner Gordon
(Gary Oldman) cannot help
but feel that something war-
like is imminent. This war is
ushered in by a new villain
known as Bane (Tom Hardy),
a masked man who incites the
people of Gotham to take thecity into their own hands and
punish the wealthy citizens
who have suppressed them for
so long.
While Gotham city
enters into complete anarchy,
only the Batman, the often
despised and unappreciated
hero of the city, can save it
from ultimate destruction. TheDark Knight Rises also intro-
duces some new characters in
addition to Bane, such as
Catwoman (Anne Hathaway)
and Detective John Blake
(Joseph Gordon-Levitt), who
provide Batman with some
unlikely and heroic assistance.
The Dark Knight Rises,
along with the rest of the tril-
ogy, stands out as unique from
other superhero movies.When you look at the Marvel
heroes, you see super powers
and crazy colored tights. In
the Batman franchise, we
dont have the fun costumes
and the powers; we have
everyday people who are sim-
ply human. One of the things
Bruce Wayne says about his
secret identity is that Batman
could be anyone. (In this case,
it just happens to be a billion-aire.)
Even the villains dont
have super powers, they use
their own intelligence and
strength to accomplish their
plans usually some distort-
ed view of social justice. This
makes the plot and storyline
realistic because the villain
isnt trying to take over or
destroy the world; hes trying
to change it.The Dark Knight Rises
deals with timely, real-life
issues. For example, the whole
concept of lower class