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The Pequest Trout Hatchery Open House set for
March 28 and 29-open free of charge to the public-
will include a burger and fries fundraiser for Boy
Scout Troop 158, which serves the Hackettstown area.Activities for kids and adults will include archery and
shotgun ranges, trout fishing, fish and wildlife exhibits, fly
tying demonstrations, hatchery tours, kids' crafts, wildlife
artists, and a sportsmen's flea market.
During the open house from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sat.,
March 28 and Sun. March 29, Boy Scout Troop 158 will run
its annual hamburger stand, which serves as the troop’s pri-
mary fundraiser each year.
“We work really hard at our troop’s hamburger stand at
Pequest so that we can raise enough money to camp
throughout the year and take part in service and leadership
projects,” said 15-year-old Star Scout and Troop 158 SeniorPatrol Leader Matthew Coradeschi.
“If you buy lunch from our stand on Saturday or Sunday,
you’ll enjoy a great burger and fresh-cut french fries, while
helping to support scouting in the Hackettstown area.”
For more information about the Pequest Open House,
visit nj.gov/dep/fgw/peqoh.htm.
Boy Scout Troop 158 has served the Hackettstown area
since 1960, and includes approximately 30 boys from
Hackettstown, Great Meadows, and Allamuchy school dis-
tricts. Troop meetings are held at the First Presbyterian
Pequest Open House Includes Hackettstown Troop Fundraiser
Church Chapel in Hackettstown on Mondays from 7 p.m.-
8:30 p.m. The troop is active year-round, including 12
months of camping, as well as service projects and other
activities. All boys ages 11 through 17 are welcome to join
or visit a troop meeting at any time. For more information,
visit bsatroop158.org.
The Trinity Church Lord’s Pantry in Hackettstown is
the second largest food distribution program inWarren country. Like many pantries it has seen the
need for food assistance grow significantly in the past six
years. In 2008 it served 5,000 people. In 2015, that num-
ber was 14,820! Yet the pantry has never had a major prob-
lem meeting the growing demand because if its many
“Pantry Partners.”
In the past two years that partner list has grown to be 73
local businesses and organizations who help the pantry
serve the many families who are food insecure. This list
includes small retail businesses like Bests Fruit Farm,
Donaldson’s Farms and Sasco Insurance, to corporate stores
like Target, Starbucks, Lowes and Kohl’s. In addition,community organizations such as the Rotary, Elks, and
local Boy and Girl Scout organizations are also partners.
Some donate food, others financial assistance. Some hold
community food drives and others send volunteers to serve.
To say thank you, Trinity Church recently hosted a
reception, presented certificates of appreciation, and then
publicly recognized representatives of the organizations.
About 40 guests attended the worship service where the
congregation welcomed them and responded with a stand-
ing ovation in gratitude for all of the help given.
The Trinity Lord’s Pantry is open Mon. through Thurs.,
9 a.m. noon. Persons in need of food assistance can simplywalk in and food will be given. The ministry is served by a
Recognized at Trinity’s Pantry Partner worship service were, left
to right, Bob Humner of Hackettstown Elks, John Kruk of theWarren County Board of Realtors and Mike Giaquinto of
Hackettstown Crossfit.
Trinity Church Recognizes Its Many Pantry Partners
volunteer team of about 30 Trinity parishioners, who work
by helping guests, driving to pick up food, stocking shelves,
sending thank you notes and in many other ways., The
team is led by a coordinating committee consisting of
Sandy Pattky, Kellie Pennington, Lorraine Edwards and
Cheryl Jones.
For more information about the pantry, call the main
Trinity Church number at 908-852-3020. For a complete
list of all Pantry Partners recently recognized, go to the
church web site at www.catchthespirit.org.
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The Allamuchy Township
Volunteer Fire Department has
planned its annual Breakfast with
the Easter Bunny, Sat. March 28, from 8
a.m. until 11 a.m. The cost for the break-
fast is $8 per adult; Seniors and children
under 13 is $5. Kids under five eat
free. The Easter Bunny will
be available throughout the
breakfast for kids to take
pictures. Come on down to the
Allamuchy Firehouse for a delicious warm
breakfast. Breakfast includes eggs,
pancakes, French toast, bacon,
sausage, potatoes, our famous SOS &
biscuits, cereal, OJ and coffee.
Donate to Ecumenical
Church: please bring your
canned and boxed
foods to the
breakfast to
be donated.
B
ernadette Johansson
has garnered the title
of Mrs. Allamuchy
2015 and will go on to com-
pete at the Mrs. New Jersey
Pageant in May, where she
will join married women
from across NJ to promote
her personal platform,
fundraise for charities, and
compete for awards and the
title for Mrs. America.
Bernadette is represent-
ing Allamuchy in Warren
County, where she is happi-
ly married to her husband,
Carl, and is a resident of
Panther Valley. An advocate
for organ donation,
Bernadette is the Founder
and CEO of The Donor
Network, a social network-
ing site dedicated to con-
necting those who have been
involved in organ donation,
or who wish to be a living
donor. Bernadette is a
licensed insurance producer
in NJ, New York,
Connecticut, and Illinois
and is an account vice presi-
dent at Brown & Brown
Insurance. She has studied
behavioral psychology as
well as obtaining licenses
and certifications as a med-
ical Assistant, phlebotomist,
EKG technician, and emer-
gency medical technician.
Those interested in spon-
soring Bernadette Johansson
- Mrs. Allamuchy, attending
the state pageant to support
her in person, or who would
like more information about
the pageant should contact
the state pageant office by
calling, or by visiting the
pageant's official website at
www.mrsnjamerica.com.
Mrs. Allamuchy Vies To BeMrs. New Jersey America 2015
Breakfast With Easter Bunny
H
illtop Fire Co. #2 in Netcong plans
to hold it's annual Fish-N-Chips
dinner on March 27, from 4:30 p.m.
until 7:30 p.m. Cost is $13 and includes
two pieces of hand battered Cod,
French fries, homemade coleslaw,
dessert and beverage. Take out is available
as well as eat in.
Fish N Chips
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Early detection of breast cancer is one
of the best ways to survive breast
cancer of any kind. Barbells for
Boobs out of California is a Charity thatprovided mammograms for men and
women who can’t pay for it themselves.
“Early detection is key, and that is why we
partner with Barbell for Boobs every year.”
Says Benjamin Krymis owner of Box
Fitness powered by Hackettstown and
Chester CrossFit.
This is Box Fitness number one fundrais-
er of the year. As well as provide fitness
classes Box Fitness and its members are
very active with charities, both local and
national. Last year over 8,000 dollars wasraised at this event, which equals over 90
mammograms for men and women through-
out the country. This is done a few ways.
1. You can go to BoxFitnessUSA.com
and click on the “Donate Now” tab 2. You
can go to the same site and join our team.
Once you do that you become your ownfundraiser, you may be surprised at how
much money you can raise for a great cause.
3. Come join the fun on March 21, at 8 am.
You can help to volunteer or you can do the
workout Amazing Grace with us. All levels
are welcome since all of the classes are uni-
versally scalable. Make sure to wear pink!
Donations will also be collected on the
day of. For details please call us at 908-
979-8979 or email info@boxfitness
usa.com. The event will be at Chester
CrossFit 53 W Main St. (in the Rite Aid andChester Meat Market Plaza) on Sat., March
21st starting at 8 am.
Local Gym Provides Over90 Mammograms to People in Need
The Fred S. Burroughs North Jersey
Chapter, Trout Unlimited (FSBNJ)
plans to hold its Annual Fund
Raising Banquet on March 21, 6 p.m., at
Perona Farms in Andover. TroutUnlimited’s goal is to protect, conserve,
and restore our State’s cold water fisheries.
Trout Unlimited is a non-profit organi-
zation and the banquet is its only major
fundraiser. This year it is taking on a major
project to enhance and restore the Sparta
Glen, located in the bucolic setting of
Sparta, Sussex County. All fundraising
efforts will go towards this project. We are
relying on the Annual Fundraising Banquet
to help us reach the goal of raising $75,000
in 2015.
Tickets are $60 per person and include
buffet dinner, open bar, 50/50, prizes and
more. Reservations can be made online athttp://www.nnjtu.org; or call Sue Reed at
(908) 850-8773 or [email protected].
FSBNJ supports Trout in the Classroom,
hosts a seven week fly tying program at the
Jefferson Township Recreation
Department, supports women's and chil-
dren’s Fly-Fishing classes and events, part-
ners with the Musconetcong Home Water’s
Initiative to improve the Musconetcong
Watershed.
Annual Fundraising Banquet ToRestore Fisheries
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 blood drives. The
blood service volunteer is an integral mem-
ber of the collection team whose task it is
assist donors with registration, 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 [email protected].
Volunteers Needed
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Messian in the Passover, a vivid
and exciting demonstration
showing how Jesus fulfilled the
ancient feast of Passover, is set for Thur.,
April 2, 6 p.m., at The Drakestown United
Methodist Church, Hackettstown.
Messiah in the Passover will be con-
ducted by Chosen People Ministries, an
over one hundred-year-old mission that
was founded in 1894 by Leopold Cohn, a
Hungarian rabbi who came to believe that
Jesus is the Messiah promised in the
Hebrew Scriptures. From humble begin-
nings in Brooklyn, New York, Chosen
People Ministries has grown into a world-
wide ministry to “the Jew first and to the
Gentile.”
Messiah in the Passover begins with the
traditional Passover Seder table – complete
with all the articles of this important
Jewish celebration. The speaker will
explain the symbolic meanings of the vari-
ous items of the Passover feast and high-
light their relationship to the Last Supper
that Messiah celebrated with the
disciples, giving special emphasis on Project Graduation 2015 Spring Used
Clothing Collection is set for Sat.,
May 2, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the
WMCHS Gravel Lot.
Wanted is used clothing, shoes, clothing
accessories, and household items, such as
towels, bedding, and curtains. Items shouldbe clean and in plastic bags. Do not leave
items at any other time as we will not have
any way to take care of them or have them
removed if you do.
Items that cannot be collected include
VCR tapes, CDs, books, oversized play
sets or outdoor play sets, car seats, work-
out/exercise equipment.
Messiah in the Passover Demonstrationthe redemptive significance of the crucifix-
ion.
Messiah in the Passover gives the
Christian community insight into Jewish
traditions so that the Jewish roots of
Christianity can be better understood. Thisprogram also helps the Jewish and
Christian communities understand their
common heritage.
This meeting is open to the public, and
the Drakestown United Methodist Church
would like to invite the Christian as well as
the Jewish community to attend. For moreinformation call 908-852-4460.
Used Clothing Drive
MOCBC, Mount Olive Community
Bible Church, in Flanders, invites
the community to participate in a
non-perishable food drive for the month of
March. This drive will coincide with the
efforts of the Explorer Girls to collect
canned goods for the Food Pantry. There
will be containers in the lobby to leave
items. The best drop off times would be
Sunday during regular service hours
between 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., or during
other weekly church activities, on
Wednesdays between 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
All items will be donated to the Mt. Olive
Food Pantry.
MOCBC Holds Food Drive
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Marian Bredin is arguably one of Warren County’s most successfulbusiness women. As the owner of
Good Impressions Printing & Mailing inWashington since 1977, she has been a long-time leader in business. However, throughoutthe years, Bredlin can also be credited withquietly utilizing her leadership skills to bene-fit non-profit organizations. This work haslargely gone unnoticed – until now.
The House of the Good ShepherdContinuing Care Retirement Community inHackettstown will honor Bredin as its"Distinguished Friend of the House" when itholds its Annual Wine & Dine fundraiser onFri., April 10, at the Lodge in the House.
In addition to Bredin, Christine Schullian,a resident of The House for the past 18 years,will be highlighted as the “Distinguished
Resident of the House."Proceeds from the event go towards its
Shepherd's Fund, which helps residents inneed of funds to remain at The Housethroughout their lives.
The night features several of the area'sfinest restaurants offering their superb culi-nary delights, wine tastings, and this year, livemusic with the Grover Kemble Trio. It allstarts with a cocktail hour from 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m., followed by tastings, music andSilent Auction until 8 p.m.. All attendees willhave a chance to win a $500 dining out pack-
age.Bredin, a stalwart in the business commu-
nity she presently or in the past has served on
the board of directors for the WashingtonBusiness Improvement District, theHackettstown, Warren County, and WarrenHills chambers of commerce, as well as theNational Association of Quick Printers. Inaddition, she has been involved with many
other business groups including theHunterdon County Chamber and the NewJersey Association of Women BusinessOwners. The work produced at GoodImpressions, which also includes theWashington and Hackettstown Messengerpublications, newsletters, and direct mailcampaigns, has been heralded by many as thebest in the business.
On the non-profit front, Bredin, a residentof Washington, is a longtime member of theHackettstown Rotary Club, currently servingas its secretary and chairing the scholarship
committee. She has been involved in an arrayof other organizations on different levels,from Abilities of Northwest Jersey,Hackettstown Regional Medical CenterFoundation, the Centenary Stage Company,and The House of the Good Shepherd.
“I have always felt it is important to be apart of the community – and to give backwhen you can,” said Bredin. “There are manyorganizations that do a great deal of good forthe community and it’s important to supportthem.”
Schullian “retired” from work 28 years
ago, but you would be hard-pressed to fathomthat as she continues to keep busy all theseyears later. At The House, Schullian is the
Table Set For Wine And Dine Fundraiser “librarian” in the library, leads the Book Club,works in the store, and leads the HealthyBones exercise group! A member of TrinityChurch in Hackettstown, she sings in thechoir and works in the church office one daya week. She will tell you that it’s nothing. Buther friends know better!
“I like to keep involved,” she said. “It’sgood to keep busy.”
Schullian is no stranger to volunteer work;it’s something she’s done going back to herdays growing up and living in Jersey City.
Schullian, who worked in Manhattan formany years at various jobs including makingcustom made children’s clothing and office
jobs for an engineering firm and insurancecompany, admits that it was culture shockwhen she first moved to The House with hermother. “I loved New York and would gothere a lot,” she said. “But we liked it hereinstantly” after an invitation to visit from afriend. “This place is really wonderful.” Hermother passed away in 2003. ChristineSchullian has now lived at The House longerthan any other resident.
Tickets for the "Wine & Dine" are just $50each. To reserve your tickets, call 908-684-5900. For more about The House, visitwww.hotgs.org.
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Talk about loyal employees! Three
employees at the House of the Good
Shepherd Retirement Community in
Hackettstown topped a list of 14 who were
recently recognized at a special recognition
dinner held in their honor.Patricia Bevelock and Carolyn Banghart,
with 35 and 30 years, respectively, and
Gloria Napier, with 25 years, were high-
lighted for their years of service. Bevelock
and Banghart are in Nursing Services while
Napier works in Human Resources.
Additionally, two other employees with 20
years at The House earned special praise:
Helen Wysowaty, Administration, and
Tammy Cominsky, Dining Services.
“In this day and age having employees
that remain in one place for 20 or moreyears is rare,” said Deborah Beards, CEO of
The House. “We are certainly happy that
Patricia, Carolyn, Gloria, Helen and Tammy
have been – and still are - part of The
House.”
"We truly have dedicated employees,"
Good Shepherd Recognizes Long-time Employees
continued Beards. “What’s most important
of all is that all of our employees are invest-
ed in the well-being of our residents."
Also in the Dining Services department
honored were: Rose Letsak and Jessica
Kiedes, five years each.
From Environmental Services, cited was
Theresa Biancomano, five years;
Maintenance, Paul Walton, five years; and
in Accounting, five years, Hollie Driscoll,CFO.
Also in the Nursing department receiv-
ing honors were, with 10 years each,Vilma
Makin, Mary Vanmil, and Janinia Mezie,
and for five years, Virginia Gerhold.
The House offers an array of living situ-
ations for residents, from independent liv-
ing to skilled nursing and post-hospital
rehabilitation,in a lovely setting along the
Musconetcong River. For job opportunities
or to learn more about The House, visitwww.hotgs.org or phone 908-684-5900.
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Thirteen may be an unlucky number forsome, but for the Cat Chalet it meansthirteen years of excellent service and
increased business. This winter’s snow andice has increased business at boarding facili-
ties because many pet sitters have a difficulttime getting to their clients. But that is nevera problem for the Cat Chalet’s owner, SusanMohr, whose commute to work is a fewstairs—she lives right upstairs from herboarding facility. And since her business is inher home, she treats her clients as if they arefamily. As Mohr says, “The reason the CatChalet has been so successful is because catboarding is our primary business, not an aux-iliary service such as at a veterinary clinic andnot a ‘part time job’ to supplement income,which is the case for many pet sitters. Your
pets are very special to you and they areequally special to us, and, more importantly,they are the only reason we exist!”
What makes people travel from as far asBayonne, Fort Lee, Elmwood Park, NewMilford, Jersey City, Bernardsville, Somerset,and Milford, Pennsylvania, just to board theircats at the Cat Chalet is its safe, spotless, andcomfortable cat-only environment that catersto even the most finicky of clients. Most of the cats at the Cat Chalet are pampered athome and the owners expect that level of commitment while they are away. Mohr andher staff understand this: “Cats are amazingcreatures. We find that if you offer them what
they need— love, admiration, good food, andan appropriate room designed just for them—they will graciously relax and enjoy them-selves. We have no problem keeping up withvitamins, medications, attention, and exer-
cise—whatever a cat needs—whether theyare kittens with a lot of energy or older catsthat just want to rest.”
Last year the Cat Chalet launched anew pilot program called the “SpringSpecial,” which was so successful (mostpeople ask for it when they make theirreservation) that they are now offering itfull-time as the Kitty Special. This givesyour cat extra time at night to come out of the condo or playtime with staff membersfor a small fee. “It takes a lot more timeto devote to each and every cat, but the
staff and owners are very receptive to thenew service,” says Mohr.
To ensure your cat has the best boardingexperience, the best advice Mohr gives peo-ple is to make sure that they visit the board-ing facility before making a reservation.You can also visit the Cat Chalet’s websitewww.catchalet.com for photos and moreinformation. To make a reservation orschedule a tour, call (973) 989-6160. TheCat Chalet, loacted at 551 Route 10 EastRandolph, NJ 07869, is open fromMon.–Fri., from 9am–noon and 3pm–6 pm,on Sat., 9am–noon, and Sun. for arrivalsand departures only from 9am–10 am.
Cat Chalet - We Treat Your Cat Like Royalty
T
he Hackettstown Community Band
is seeking instrumental musicians for
its concert and parade bands. The
band has been in existence since 1947 and
serves the community needs in the Warren,
Morris and Sussex County areas. The band
is open to any instrumental musician with
reasonable proficiency in reading concert or
marching band music. There are no audi-
tions or fees for joining the band. Members
of the band come from all walks of life and
enjoy performing in community events,
senior citizen residences and holiday
parades. For more information, visit
www.hackettstownband.org. The band
rehearses at the Hackettstown Community
Center from 7:30 p.m. -9 p.m. every
Thursday, excluding holidays. The band
provides the music. Members must bring
their own instrument and music stand.
Community Band CallingFor Musicians
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Skylands Community Pharmacy, locat-
ed at Main Street Plaza, 78 Main St.,
Suite 30, Hackettstown, is your new
home for Yankee Candles. Offering a wide
variety of scents and sizes of America's best
loved candles - Yankee Candles. Alsostocked are: room sprays, reed diffusers, car
fragrances and much more. Skylands
Community Pharmacy also offers a full line
of Hallmark greeting cards along with gift
wrap and accessories. Other lines of greet-
ing cards include Avanti and Leanin' Tree.
Gift lines include Willow Tree figurines,
Lolita and Top Shelf hand painted glass-
ware, picture frames, Ty plush and so much
more.
In addition to all of the great cards and
gifts Skylands Community Pharmacy is a
full service pharmacy that serves the com-munity with traditional quality and excep-
tional service that it's customers deserve.
Today a pharmacy must do more than fill
prescriptions efficiently; it must offer its
customers quick and easy one-stop shop-
ping for a variety of health care and gift giv-
ing needs.
Skylands Community Pharmacy: Your New Home for Yankee Candles
Serving the local community for 13years, Skylands Community Pharmacy is
independently owned and operated by local
people. Relying on that old fashioned com-
mitment to friendly service, quality mer-
chandise, and most importantly customer
satisfaction to make it the best pharmacy in
the area.
Skylands Community Pharmacy accepts
ALL prescription insurance plans, including
PAAD, Medicaid and Medicare Part D.
And remember that your insurance co-pay
is the same at any retail pharmacy.Thinking of changing the pharmacy you
use, Skylands Community Pharmacy offersHASSLE FREE transfer of prescriptions
from other pharmacies. Their Registered
Pharmacists are qualified to answer any
questions you may have about your medica-
tion.
Skylands Community Pharmacy is con-
veniently located in the Main Street Plaza at
the intersection of Main Street and Stiger
Street in Hackettstown There is plenty of
parking. Store hours are: Monday - Friday
9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. – 3
p.m. For questions or comments please call908.852.DRUG (3784).
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By Ejvind Boccolini
Hackettstown resident and award-winning drummer
Kayleigh Morpeth is entering the international
female drumming contest called 2015 Hit Like A
Girl Contest. She recently performed her three-minute drumsolo in a Hackettstown studio called Warren Sound, and the
town is rallying around 14-year-old Kayleigh for this con-
test.
Online voting from fans is a big part of this contest. To
support Kayleigh, contact this reporter, Ejvind Boccolini at
[email protected], or look my name up on Facebook;
also, Kayleigh's father Chris Morpeth can be found on
Facebook. This will generate votes, give direction to the
proper links, at the proper times, to vote and support
Kayleigh in this contest.
Her talent and determination has taken her this far (her
bio will be available as her family, friends and fans promoteher online).
Kayleigh's talent has earned her several awards, in New
Jersey and on the east coast, as she is a performing and
competing member of the Colonial Musketeers in
Hackettstown. She has trained hard. Please stay tuned to
find out how to vote
Some of the rules and details are as follows: Online
video entries were accepted starting at 12:01 a.m. PST on
March 1. Two pair of Weekly Winners will be chosen by
celebrity/industry judging teams and announced March 12,
19, 26, April 2, 9 with the entry period closing on April 8.
Fan Voting is opened from April 10 to April 22.
The Top Twenty Weekly and fan-selected finalists in
both the over- and under-18 age divisions will be
announced on April 23 followed by celebrity judging from
April 24 to May 4. The final winners will be chosen during
an online event on May 7, at which time, followers should
visit drumchannel.com.Fan voting opens April 10, and fans vote for a two-week
period to choose the final 20 finalists. Sponsor judges may
also choose wild-cards to be included in finals voting.
Judges pledge that, "We try to ensure that no worthy drum-
mers are overlooked."
Fan voting closes April 22, and each week judges will
announce four weekly winners - two in each age group.
Weekly winners qualify for finals voting and are eligible for
weekly prizes from our sponsors including, (drum) heads,
sticks, accessories, and more. Weekly winners will be
announced on March 12, March 19, March 26, April 2 and
April 9.
Again, please make note of the dates that winners will be
announced and support Hackettstown's own Kayleigh
Morpeth.
In other Hackettstown News, the 7th Annual St Patrick's
Parade was to be held on March 15, there were several
events around town leading up to the parade and continuing
the following week "to get you in the Celtic Spirit or just to
enjoy our town," Hackettstown officials noted.
Mayor Maria DiGiovanni offered a statement to the
Hackettstown News, noting that for the St. Patrick's Day
Parade, "We are hoping for a great weather day, but the day
will be fun and exciting no matter what the weather is."
One event to be held on Thurs., March 19, 6:30 pm is a
concert at the Hackettstown Public Library on Church
Street featuring traditional Irish ballads performed by musi-
cian Ian Gallagher. The concert is sponsored by the Friends
of the Hackettstown Library, and light refreshments will be
servedIn school news, on Feb. 12, Dr. Michael “Mykee”
Fowlin visited Hackettstown Middle School and presented
an assembly to the 6th-8th graders entitled: “You Don’t
Know Me ‘Til You Know Me.”
Fowlin has a doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology
from Rutgers University and has formally acted since the
age of eleven. His programs combine both his professional
acting talents and his psychological training.
He challenged the students to self-explore, and figure
out 'who' they are. In doing so, he encouraged the students
to lower the masks that they may have consciously or
unconsciously put up. He stressed the desire for the students
to express honesty not nobility, and effortlessly pushed
them to the brink of emotion by weaving in and out of
heartbreaking to lighthearted scenarios.
His character acting contained elements of honesty, raw-
ness and emotion leaving many of the students greatly
affected.
As Fowlin shared on his website,
www.michaelfowlin.com, the hope is that “audience mem-
bers will leave his performance with that wonderful, awak-
ening feeling of beauty: the beauty within one’s self and the
beauty within others; the celebration of our differences and
the acceptance of our shared experiences.”
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By Anastasia Marchese
The Warren County Division of Aging
and Disability Services has a new
director. Scott Burd was appointed
to the position late last month, after having
served as assistant director of the divisionfor the past eight years. He may be new to
the position of director, but his experience
as the assistant director will serve him in
good stead as he works to further the effec-
tiveness of the Division’s services.
One of his goals as director is to “get the
word out” to seniors in the community who
could benefit from the services the county
has to offer them. One of the programs
available for free to anyone 60 years of age
and older who lives in Warren County is the
lunch program provided through the neigh-borhood community senior centers.
Located in Hackettstown, the Senior
Center offers a presentation, program or
class at 11 .m. most weekdays that precedes
lunch. Last month’s calendar shows a vari-
ety of activities such as Tai Chi, bingo, a
visit from the Warren County Office of
Public Safety, as well as live entertainment.
A well-balanced lunch is provided follow-
ing.
When asked about the programs featured
by the Senior Center, Burd said any com-munity organization or public department
that provides services that may benefit sen-
ior citizens in Hackettstown is welcome to
come and share with the attendees. The fit-
ness classes are focused on improving the
attendees’ quality of life.
The focus of the Community SeniorCenters in Warren County is not on nutri-
tion alone. The primary goal of the centers
is to provide “socialization among seniors
and their peers.”
Many know too many older women and
men who have become home bound. Some
because of their health but others become
isolated once they are retired and find that
their circle of social interaction is diminish-
ing. Many people seem to be running
around a million miles a minute, too busy to
stop and chat, but for many senior citizensthe days can seem empty and dull.
Finding points of connection with other
people who share a similar life situation can
be very meaningful and enriching. There
are weekly groups that meet in different
churches for mothers to preschoolers, so
they can get together and encourage one
another. There are various political organi-
zations where people gather and share their
political beliefs. A lot of people choose to
exercise at fitness clubs, instead of at home,
so that they can meet other people whoenjoy working out as well. Some people go
Senior Center Provides Lunch, Socialization, Entertainmentto clubs where they hang out and talk about
knitting, or beer making. Others join a
library book club. All of these organizations
are focused on making life-enriching con-
nections between people who have some-
thing in common.That is the main focus of the
Hackettstown Community Senior Center as
well. Sure, a free lunch is a great thing, if
hungry, or just tired of cooking. There is a
suggested donation of $3 for lunch for those
60 or older; but if money is an issue, come
and enrich everyone else and don’t be con-
cerned about a donation.
Community members who are under 60
can also attend with a senior, but are asked
to pay the cost of the lunch, which is $4.60
per person.Another way the Division of Aging and
Disability Services helps to prevent people
from becoming homebound, is by offering
transportation for any Warren county resi-
dent aged 60 and over, to their neighbor-
hood senior center for the weekday pro-
grams and lunch services. Call the local
senior center, or the Division headquarters a
day in advance to reserve transportation tothe site. The senior centers are open most
weekdays except national holidays.
This has been a long winter for everyone,
but in anticipation of the coming spring,
now could be the time to turn over a new
leaf. Maybe get out of comfort zone and
meet some other seniors who also have had
enough of winter and are looking for a little
sunshine, even if it’s just the warmth of
another person’s smiling face.
To contact the Hackettstown Community
Senior Center, call (908)-850-5438; or theWarren County Division Office at 1-877-
222-3737.
The First Presbyterian Church of
Hackettstown will hold its annual
Fish & Chips Dinner, provided by
Tastefully British, on Fri., April 24, from
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. in the Chapel building.
Tickets are $14 adults; $8 kids under 12.
Take-out dinners will be available.
Advance purchase of tickets is recom-
mended. Call 908-813-3418 or 908-852-
3025.
Fish And Chips Dinner
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One freezing morning down at the bus stop, a day
after one of the storms…with so many piled on topof the other they all blended in after a while… my
two little boys and I were quite entertained watching our
neighbor try to push up another neighbor’s car stuck in the
driveway.
While pushing her car from behind, she pressed on the
gas pedal; he would stop, shovel under her tires attempting
to get the car to budge.
After my boys got on the bus, I turn my car around to
drive back up my street, but stop in the middle of the road
to watch my neighbor continue his quest to get that car up
the driveway. With my coffee brewing at home, I was eager
to get my day started but felt bad just leaving the two out inthe cold stuck in the snow.
As hesitant as I was, I rolled down my window and
asked if he needed my help, thinking how would feeble, lit-
tle me make a difference helping to push a car up a snow-
covered icy driveway? He replied, with a smirk as I recall,
saying ‘you can help if you want’ but then continued on his
mission. So I sat there a few more minutes with my heat
blasting, window rolled down, thinking ‘Ok, I’m wearing
my slip on sneakers, no gloves, I will have no value add
whatsoever.’ But how do I just drive off- isn’t that plain
rude?
A few more minutes go by. My neighbor had to be out
there for at least 30 minutes, working up a sweat, pushing,
shoveling, trying to help the neighbor’s nanny. So I ask
again, “you want me to help? I can try.”I get out of my car, walk on over and warn him of my
slip on sneakers so I will probably slide. With me on the
right, and he on the left, we push from the rear of the car,
and with one push, the nanny presses on the gas, and vwah
la.. the car is up her driveway! I throw my hands up like I
just won a 5K. It was thrilling! The nanny gets out of the
car, introductions are exchanged, she gives me a hug and
I’m on my way.
So what? Some of you may be thinking.
Many women my age may feel a sense of weakness or
insecurity that their muscles do not matter. I often feel that
way, especially when I can’t open a jar of mayonnaise, and
then with one try my 14-year old cranks it open. But, after
this one experience, I am certain more than ever that our
muscles do matter, no matter how weak we think we may
be. My little push, support from the right side, made all the
difference.
As an aerobics instructor and student at the Mt. Olive
Recreation Exercise Program, I keep my heart strong
through regular cardiovascular exercise, as well as my mus-
cles with repeated weight training exercises. Studies have
shown that more muscle helps to burn more fat; and experts
suggest that every 30 minutes of cardio exercise should be
matched with weight bearing exercise.
Working out with weights strengthens muscles, helps
prevent osteoporosis, and can surely build self-esteem.
While walking is great, or running, jumping rope andaerobics to burn calories and fat, using hand held weights
will build muscles to keep the body strong. Find an exer-
cise program that incorporates hand held weights during
workout routines, or takes the time for push-ups.
I personally prefer the exercise program through Mt.
Olive Recreation because my workouts surround me with
my peers, ladies my age, with similar interests and exercise
goals, and at the same time, I’m supporting the town as pro-
ceeds from recreational programs fund various town proj-
ects and programs.
Check out http://mountolivetownship.com/rec_fitness
_sports.html#exercise. Click on the link for the “Mt Olive
Exercise Program” www.mtoliverecreation.com to sign up.
The best part of my weight bearing story was when the
nanny knocked on my front door later that day. When I
answered, she asked me, “Is the woman here who helped
push up my car?” I looked at her, dumbfounded and said,
“yes, hi, that was me.” Guess I looked a little different from
the morning when I had on my big, dark sunglasses, hat and
oversized fleece coat. Who would believe that the person
under that disguise was a five-foot, one third inch, 120-
pound (give or take a few) woman? As she hands me a box
of chocolates, I say “you shouldn’t have,” thanks me again,
and is on her way.
by Cheryl Conway
Our Muscles Do Matter
Editorial
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It's that time of year again. Spring is final-ly here and we can all focus less on shov-eling snow and more on beautifying our
homes. The Patio, Flower & HomeRemodeling Show in Morristown should be
the perfect place to get all your creative juices flowing.Running from March 20-22 at the NationalGuard Armory in Morristown, the show fea-tures a total home remodeling showcase,with fully designed patio, pond, and gardenexhibits as well. It's the perfect combinationof interior and exterior displays. For three
days the Hall will be filled with beautifulgardens, floral arrangements, lush shrubberyand bubbling water features.
Visitors will be dazzled by the colorfulcreations from talented designers. Feature
displays will offer something for everyone,from distinctive gardens to serene meditativesanctuaries. Water displays will feature Koifilled ponds, gentle falls and relaxing foun-tains.
Visitors will also learn how to create theirown private retreat or ultimate outdoor cook-ing and entertainment area. Professionals
The Patio, Flower & Home Remodeling Show will be on hand to guide you through thewhole creative and constructive process. So,regardless of the size space you have to workwith, you can enjoy the rewards of your ownspecial place.
Explore aisles and aisles of HomeImprovement ideas and get the expert adviceyou need. Would you like an addition or sec-ond level added? This is place to get all youranswers. The Show will feature beautifulkitchen and bath displays, marble, granite,windows, doors,
roofing, siding, stucco, security, sun-rooms, flooring, interior decorating, fauxpainting, home entertainment and custom
closets to name a few.Energy conservation will include, home
energy monitoring, hi efficiency energy bar-riers, heating, cooling, insulation, windows,solar power, geo-thermal and other alterna-
tives. There’s also home ventilation, air fil-tration and passive solar.
Exterior displays will include the latest inawnings, siding, custom decks, paverdesigns, patios, outdoor kitchens, fire pits,recreational and outdoor entertainment areas.
There’s also a full service Food Courtoffering everything from hot dinners, soups,salads & sandwiches and a variety of desserts.
Damage to a lawn may be indicative
of various problems. Everything
from insects to rodents to the fami-
ly pet may be responsible for causing burnt
patches, holes and other eyesores. Getting
to the bottom of the problem is the first step
in remediation. Burning and discoloration
of the lawn is often a result of high concen-
trations of dog urine pooling in one area.
Diluting the urine by hosing down areas of
the lawn can clear up many problems.
Birds, raccoons, skunks, moles, and other
rodents may feed on grubs that reside just
under the thatch of the lawn, and animals
may tear up lawns in search of this delicacy.
Treating the grub problem usually alleviates
damage caused by animals. Mole crickets
are another common lawn destroyer. These
insects resemble crickets, but they burrow
beneath the turf to feed on plant roots. The
mole crickets can push up channels of turf
as they burrow, exposing roots to the ele-
ments and causing the grass to die. Getting
rid of the insects can revitalize the lawn.
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By Elsie Walker
While a Requiem is about death, composer Gabriel
Faure put a special twist on his that is reflective of
Christians’ marking of Palm Sunday and the
beginning of Holy Week. A program note from the
Symphony Silicon Valley states, “Rather than taking a pre-
dominantly fearful or mournful tone, the work reflects his
belief that death releases us into harmony with all creation.”
Faure’s Requiem, along with other pieces, will be per-
formed Palm Sunday, March 29, at 4 p.m., by a Unity Choir
made up of people from a variety of area churches. Held at
the First United Methodist Church of Newton, the choir will
be directed by Henry Repp of Netcong, who is also the
organist. The soloists will Tom Carle of Randolph, tenor;
Rev. David Young, Newton, bass; Cassandra Marie Lambros,
Artist-in-Residence at Westfield Presbyterian Church, sopra-
no and violin soloist; and playing the harp will be André
Tarantiles of New York City.
All are welcome to attend. A free will offering will be
taken and there will be a reception following the concert.
While the main work is the Requiem (with Lambros and
Young as soloists), a number of other pieces will be per-
formed. Those include “Cantique de Jean Racine,” which is
also by Faure and will be sung by the choir with harp and
organ accompaniment. Another Faure work performed will
be “Tantum,” sung by the choir with solo by Carle and harp
and organ. An instrumental piece, “Elegy” by Harold
Friedell will feature organ, harp, and violin. Anthems per-
formed will be “Evening Hymn” by Gardiner and Abide With
Me” arranged by Bertalot.
The members of the Unity Choir represent 27 different
churches. Those nearby churches include Christ Episcopal
Church, Budd Lake; Community Presbyterian Church,
Chester; First Memorial Presbyterian Church, Dover; Hilltop
Presbyterian Church, Mendham; First Presbyterian Church,
Succasunna; Succasunna United Methodist Church,
Succasunna; Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, Randolph;
Grace Church on the Mount, Netcong; Holy Trinity
Orthodox Church, Randolph; Our Lady of the Lake Roman
Catholic Church, Mt. Arlington; Panther Valley Ecumenical
Church, Hackettstown; Sacred Heart Roman Catholic
Church, Dover; St. Matthew the Apostle Roman Catholic
Church, Randolph; and Trinity United Methodist Church,
Hackettstown.
Ed and Karen Burkhart of Budd Lakes sing in the choir.
Ed Burkhart is a tenor, while Karen Burkhart is an alto. She
shared, “We enjoy singing in this choir because it gives us the
opportunity to sing more classically-oriented church music,
which we hadn't really done since our college days many
years ago, now. [Also,] we like this year's pieces because
they are challenging, without being frustrating, and [are]
beautiful as well.”
The Burkharts also shared that they enjoy singing with
people from “all over the area,” and that the experience has
lead them to meet and sing with “many excellent musicians.”
That sentiment was echoed by Audrey Schultz of
Randolph. Schultz, an alto in the choir and music director of
the Succasunna United Methodist Church, said “I love get-
ting together with fellow musicians to do major choral works
like the Faure Requiem.”
Henry Repp, besides being a top-notch organist, recruits
wonderful soloists and other instrumentalists. When you add
to that experienced choral singers from various churches and
other choral groups, a work of art comes to life rather quick-
ly. Being able to present this in performance, giving enjoy-
ment to other music lovers, is a plus.
The concert’s director, Repp, has been a church organist
for 48 years as well the director of several choral groups.
That experience is appreciated by those in the choir.
“Having the opportunity to sing classical sacred music
with the Unity Choir under the direction of Henry Repp is a
wish fulfillment of many years for me,” said Marilyn
Gunther, a soprano from Trinity United Methodist Church in
Hackettstown. “I have sung the Requiem in the past, many
years ago. Doing it now with this excellent choir under
Henry’s precise and disciplined
direction has been exhilarating and humbling. Henry
requires excellence. The face he shows his choir is always
smiling with a touch of benevolence peeking through. I am
blessed by this experience.”
Repp’s experience takes in a variety of venues. He began
his organ studies with Alfred Mayer of
Morristown and continued with Dorothe Lanning at First
Memorial Presbyterian Church in Dover. He pursued
advanced study with Robert MacDonald at the Riverside
Church in New York City and the Cathedral Basilica of the
Area Singers Unite For Palm Sunday Concert
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Every day I meet people who come to
me seeking solutions for missing
teeth, infected teeth, dentures, or who
simply want to improve their smile. Dental
implants almost always come into the discus-
sion. Over the years, I regularly see certain
misconceptions repeat themselves.
Myth #1: My dentist told me I have to see
a specialist / implant specialist.
Dental implants may be placed by any
dentist who holds a license. They are not a
specialty. Typically, they are placed by gen-
eral dentists, oral surgeons, periodontists, and
prosthodontists.
It’s not so important as to what type of
dentist places them, but rather how much
training and experience they have. Also,
don’t forget that there is a second part to theimplant once it is placed, one or more teeth
have to be placed on top of the implant. If an
implant is placed while ignoring this second
part of the treatment, disastrous results may
follow, such as bone loss, implant loss, frac-
ture, and poor esthetics. I have had to correct
4 Myths Regarding Dental Implantssituations like this too often.
Myth #2: My friend had an implant
placed for a certain amount, and your quote is
much more!
When comparing fees, be sure you are
comparing apples to apples. Your situationmay be different than your friend’s. Some
conditions to evaluate include: 1) Is a tooth
already present where the implant needs to be
placed? This will require more work and
materials. 2) Is there enough bone present, or
is grafting required to grow the bone? 3)
Location in the mouth is very important. An
implant in the front of the mouth has a much
higher esthetic demand than the back of the
mouth. This will affect cost as well. The
more ideal the situation, the lower the cost.
Myth #3: It’s always better to keep a nat-ural tooth than to remove it and place an
implant.
When a tooth has been diagnosed with a
very poor prognosis, it is not always better to
hang onto it. Recurring infections can devel-
op which cost time and money, the disease
can affect adjacent teeth, and over time, they
can cause additional bone loss. Removing
infected teeth and placing an implant can
eliminate the recurring infections, restore
health to adjacent teeth, and preserve bone in
your jaw.
Myth #4: Once I have an implant, I don’t
have to see the dentist anymore.
This is not true. Although problems with
implants are rare, they require observation
and maintenance. Most of the time problems
will develop within the first two years.Failure to recognize and correct these prob-
lems often leads to implant loss, and worse,
loss of adjacent teeth. Expect to return to the
dentist 3 to 4 times within the first two years
for maintenance.
The office of Dr. Goldberg offers free con-
sultations. If you’d like to speak with Dr.
Goldberg personally and determine the best
course of action for your specific situation,
please give the office a call.
Dr. Goldberg is a general dentist located in
the Roxbury Mall in Succasunna, NJ. Heprovides general dentistry for the entire fami-
ly, including: cleanings, check-ups, whiten-
ing, veneers, crowns, root canals, dentures,
periodontal (gum) services, dental implants,
and much more. He is a Diplomate of the
American Board of Implantology/Implant
Dentistry, holds multiple degrees and is rec-
ognized as an expert in dental implants. You
can find additional information on his web-
site:www.morriscountydentist.com. The
office can be reached at: (973) 328-1225 or
via email: [email protected]
Knights of Columbus Shred Event
is set for Sat., April 25, at 8 a.m.
until noon, at KofC BlessedMother Seton Council 5410 in Flanders.
Plan to arrive early as this event will end
when shredding truck reaches capacity.
Take advantage of this safe and secure
method of destroying confidential docu-
ments while helping your local charitable
organization! Bring documents in either
paper bags or cardboard boxes. Shredding
is limited to confidential and sensitive
materials only, please recycle all other
paper. No binders or magazines.Donations: $5 per bag (brown grocery
bag size) or $7 per box (copy paper box
size). Hard drive also destroyed for $5 per
hard drive; hard drive must be removed
from the tower.
Proceeds are used for local charities
and Scholarship Fund.
Shredding Event Proceeds For Charity
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by Cheryl Conway
Support groups for families, and chil-
dren, facing issues are growing in
the area as fast as the green grassand flower buds this spring.
Family Alliance Foundation is a new
nonprofit corporation in New Jersey with
a legacy that is expanding and support
groups forming throughout the area, with
divisions and chapters soon to be spread-
ing throughout the world.
The goal of the alliance is to serve as
advocates for those facing issues and pro-
vide solutions whether through support
groups or steering them in the direction
for help and change. The organization islaunching its global movement to heal and
strengthen families and communities.
“Our world is in crisis,” say the
founders of the alliance. “Families are
divided, divorced and in need of healing.
Our children are in need of compassion,
empathy and resources to make them
whole. We are advocates who provide
solutions through programs that include
education, inspiration and motivation. We
collaborate with other entities who pro-
vide food, shelter, clothing and otherresources that help people move from
‘survive’ to ‘thrive.’”
Established in Nov. 2014, the founda-
tion’s purpose is “to educate and inspire
families to grow mentally, physically,
financially and spiritually and have them
leave a legacy for all future generations to
come,” as stated on the website.
To implement their vision, Dr. Ted
Fattoross, Dr. Debra Brooks and Ginny
Gutierrez have partnered to create the
foundation, bringing their knowledge of speaking, counseling and marketing.
“We all know someone whose family is
in crisis,” they say. “The breakdown of our
society and the fundamental reason our
systems are broken, is the breakdown of
our families.”
Whether it involves family issues,
divorce issues, alienation, bullying, “We
will become the support group,” says
Fattoross, chief executive officer and
founder of the Family Alliance
Foundation.“As parents and grandparents, each of
us is charged with the mission of raising
our children to do good in the world,”
organizers say. “Today, as we look to our
own community, there is a need to heal
and strengthen our families, as the core of
a strong society are strong families.”
“We will be having legs,” says
Fattoross. “We aren’t stationary or stag-
nant.” The foundation has created a
Legacy program, another division with
chapters around the world, including most
recent chapters being formed in
Morristown and Denville.
Through Legacy “we will have events”
or support groups at various locations likePanera Bread or local libraries. There will
be resources for websites steering where
to turn for help, as well as online support
groups.
“We have an army of people signing up
to volunteer for these groups,” he says.
With some form of counseling background
or expertise, Fattoross is looking for vol-
unteers he will train to start a support
group.
“We want leaders of chapters of Family
Alliance Foundation all around theworld,” says Fattoross, a well-known
international keynote speaker, seminar
leader, coach and consultant. “Let’s say
you are traveling, you can go to a facilita-
tor there and get similar support.”
Support group topics will cover many
areas such as: family related issues like
relationships, stress, values, ethics and
parenting; parental and grandparent alien-
ation; sensitivity training and tolerance for
anyone involved with children, from care-
takers, police officers to judges; anti-bul-lying; character education; teen pregnan-
cy; domestic violence and domestic
silence; conflict resolution and peer medi-
ation; career direction and job readiness;
stress and change management.
There are three initiatives of the foun-
dation: family relationships- to educate
and inspire families to grow mentally,
physically, financially, spiritually and
abundantly; parental alienation- to create
awareness, then educate, and eliminate
this cancer to society; and Judicial, gov-ernment, legal and law enforcement - to
form an alliance with the "systems" that
are charged with the responsibility to man-
age our children and families, to collabo-
rate through programs as a means to “fos-
ter a deeper sensitivity to the needs of
everyone while always having the best
interest of the children in mind.”
Many issues faced by children, such as
anti-bullying and suicide, can be reduced
if they had the proper role models at
home, says Fattoross.“If the children don’t find the heroes at
the dinner table, they will find them in the
street,” he says. “It all starts in the home.
No child was ever born a bully.
“Children, they might do as we say,
they might do as we do,” says Fattoross.
“A hero is not a dad who makes a million
dollars.” A hero is a dad or a mom who
gave up their scholarships so they can be
home with their mother who has cancer, so
“they ended up flipping burgers rather
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Global Movement Underway To Heal...
than going to NYU.
“It’s not how much gold we leave our
children that’s important; it’s how little
baggage we pass on to them that truly mat-
ters,” says Fattoross, 57, father of threekids who calls himself “a recovering
work-a-holic.”
Noted as having the “world’s record” of
the largest number of speaking presenta-
tions, Fattoross spends a great deal of time
discussing the issues and delivering moti-
vational speeches to various audiences
from schools to prisons, corporations and
even homeless shelters.
He has spent the last 25 years present-
ing 8,500 speaking presentations through-
out the world, inspiring more than250,000 people each year “to be the best
they can be.” He has covered 2,000 topics
from character education, values and
ethics, anti-bullying programs, leadership
and teamwork; featured on national televi-
sion, radio programs and newspapers; and
served on the advisory boards of Fortune
500 companies, government, non-profit
and educational agencies.
Through all his work and knowledge,
Fattoross decided it was time to “pay this
forward.” He joined forces with Dr. Debra
Brooks, executive director of the founda-
tion, who works in Washington, DC, as a
counselor dealing with issues from teen
pregnancy, family, divorce and separation;
as well as Ginny Gutierrez, foundationpresident, who specializes in marketing
and research.
Fattoross says “we have a moral obliga-
tion to help each other. I believe that when
we go through struggle, we have a moral
obligation to tell our story, to have our
victory lift up others to give them the
opportunity to escape their personal
crises. There is purpose in our pain.”
He notes that the message he is trying
to share is “not limited to my time, my
resources, my ability” but will instead relyon “an army of individuals whose support
groups around the world can support,
encourage and inspire, resolve issues and
problems that we face as a global commu-
nity.”
For more information, go to www.fam-
ilyalliance.org; or call 609-772-7407. The
foundation is hiring mentors, leaders,
coaches, consultants and counselors to run
support groups, and is always in need of
volunteers.
The Rotary Club of the Mendhams issponsoring its 34th Annual AntiquesShow and Sale on April 18 and 19 at
Mendham High School, Mendham. Hourson Sat. are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sun.,11a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $7 ($6 with dis-
count card). Parking is free and lunch willbe available. For further information, visitwww.mendhamrotaryclub.org.
More than 40 plus antique dealers willbe showing their wares from New Jersey,New York, Connecticut, Delaware andPennsylvania. This year's show offers auto-mobile collectibles from late 1800's
through early 1900's, early American andVictorian furniture, Lionel trains,stoneware, rare books and prints, 19th cen-tury vintage prints, porcelain, jewelry,Majolica, Roseville, Daltons, linens andmuch more.
A bake sale will be conducted by two juniors from Mendham High School toraise money for their volunteer trip to CostaRica this summer. In Costa Rica they willbe rebuilding homes, and working with lowincome families. Homemade cookies,brownies and chocolate covered pretzelswill be for sale.
Antique Show And Bake Sale
Brundage Park Playhouse is hostingauditions for its upcoming show PeterPan Jr., Fri., April 10, 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
and Sat., April 11 at 2 p.m.-4 p.m. at the play-house in Randolph. Seeking children Ages12-17.
Performance Dates for Peter Pan Jr. areJuly 10, 16, 17 and 24 at 8 p.m.; July 11, 12,18, 19, 25 and 26 at 2 p.m. Directed by: MarkCarovale, The story is based on the Disneyfilm and J.M. Barrie's enchanting play,Disney's Peter Pan Jr. is a modern version of the timeless tale about a boy who wouldn't
grow up. The score includes new arrange-ments of classic Disney songs, such as"Following the Leader," "You Can Fly," "TheSecond Star to the Right" and "Yo Ho, A
Pirate's Life for Me." Wendy Darling loves totell stories to her brothers, Michael and John.But when her father announces she mustmove out of the nursery, Peter Pan comes tovisit the children and whisks them away toNever Land. Their adventure introduces themto the Lost Boys, Mermaids, Indians and eventhe infamous pirate, Captain Hook!
Auditioners will be asked to singBroadway song material only and read fromsides, which will be provided. Please bring aheadshot and/or resume to the audition. If youdo not have a headshot, a photo will be taken
at the audition.For further information, contact Brundage
Park Playhouse at 973-989-7092 or visitwww.brundageparkplayhouse.org.
Brundage Park PlayhouseNeeds Cast For Peter Pan Jr.
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We have Talapia & Shrimpfor the Holiday
From full-course brunches to simple sit-
down dinners, Easter celebrations are atime to enjoy family, friends and the
delicious tastes of spring.However elaborate the festivities, a rich
and creamy dessert is the perfect finale to anyEaster gathering. Made from fresh milk andreal cream, PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheeseis the high-quality ingredient that makessweets stand out.
These fresh dessert ideas all feature every-one’s favorite indulgence — cheesecake —along with other lively flavors, such ascoconut, lemon and blueberry. Desserts thisdelicious will have your guests hopping upfor seconds. For these and other recipe ideas,visit www.creamcheese.com.
Easter Mini CheesecakesPrep time: 20 minutesTotal time: 3 hours, 20 minutesServings: 181 cup graham cracker crumbs3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted3 packages (8 ounces each) PHILADEL-
PHIA Cream Cheese, softened1 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons BAKER’S ANGELFLAKE Coconut, toasted54 speckled malted milk eggs (about 9ounces)Heat oven to 325°F.Mix graham crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar andbutter; press onto bottoms of 18 paper-linedmuffin cups.
Beat cream cheese, vanilla and remainingsugar with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 ata time, mixing on low speed after each justuntil blended. Spoon over crusts.
Bake 25–30 minutes or until centers are
Hop into Spring with Easter Desserts
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almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 2hours.
Top each cheesecake with 1 tablespooncoconut; shape to resemble bird’s nest. Fillwith malted milk eggs.
Note: To soften cream cheese, place com-pletely unwrapped package of cream cheesein microwaveable bowl. Microwave on high10 seconds or just until softened. Add 15 sec-onds for each additional package of creamcheese.
Blueberry Streusel CheesecakePrep time: 15 minutesTotal time: 6 hours, 45 minutesServings: 161 1/2 cups plus 3 tablespoons flour, divided1 1/3 cups sugar, divided1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon3/4 cup cold butter, cut up4 packages (8 ounces each) PHILADEL-PHIA Cream Cheese, softened1 tablespoon vanilla extract1 cup BREAKSTONE’S or KNUDSEN SourCream4 eggs
2 cups fresh blueberriesHeat oven to 325°F.Mix 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/3 cup sugar and
cinnamon in medium bowl. Cut in butter withpastry blender or 2 knives until mixtureresembles coarse crumbs. Reserve 1/2 cup;press remaining onto bottom of 9-inchspringform pan. Bake 25 minutes or untillightly browned.
Beat cream cheese, remaining flour,remaining sugar and vanilla with mixer until
well blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Addeggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed aftereach just until blended. Pour over crust. Topwith berries and reserved crumb mixture.
Bake 1 hour 25 minutes to 1 hour 30 min-utes or until center is almost set. Run knifearound rim of pan to loosen cake; cool beforeremoving rim. Refrigerate 4 hours.
Note: You can substitute cream cheesewith Neufchatel cheese, or fresh blueberrieswith 1 (16-ounce) package frozen blueber-ries. Garnish with additional berries or cinna-mon just before serving.
Easter Desserts...Double Lemon Cheesecake BarsPrep time: 35 minutesTotal time: 7 hours, 15 minutesServings: 1652 vanilla wafers, finely crushed (about 2cups)3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted4 eggs, divided4 packages (8 ounces each) PHILADEL-PHIA Cream Cheese, softened1 3/4 cups sugar, divided
3 tablespoons flour1 tablespoon lemon zest1/3 cup lemon juice (about 2 lemons), divid-ed1/2 teaspoon vanilla2 tablespoons cornstarch1/2 cup water
Heat oven to 325°F.Line 13-by-9-inch pan with parchment
paper, with ends of paper extending oversides.
Mix wafer crumbs and butter until blend-ed; press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake10 minutes.
Separate 1 egg; refrigerate yolk until readyto use. Beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, flour,lemon zest, 2 tablespoons lemon juice andvanilla in large bowl with mixer until blend-ed. Add egg white and remaining 3 wholeeggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed aftereach until just blended. Pour over crust.
Bake 40 minutes or until center is almostset. Cool 1 hour. Refrigerate 4 hours.
Mix cornstarch and remaining sugar inmedium saucepan; gradually stir in water and
remaining lemon juice until blended. Bring just to boil on medium heat, stirring constant-ly; cook and stir until clear and thickened.Lightly beat reserved egg yolk in small bowlwith fork until blended; stir in 2 tablespoonsof hot cornstarch mixture.
Return to remaining cornstarch mixture insaucepan; stir until blended. Cook 1 minuteor until thickened, stirring constantly. Coolslightly.
Spoon lemon glaze over cheesecake.Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Use parch-ment handles to remove cheesecake from panbefore cutting to serve.
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New Jersey Blood Services is con-
ducting local blood drives which
are open to the public. The follow-
ing drives are scheduled in the near future:
March 19- St. Francis Health Resort,
Denville 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
March 22- Seventh Day Adventist
Church, Dover 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.March 30- Knights of Columbus,
Netcong 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
New Jersey Blood Services, a division
of New York Blood Center (NYBC) is ask-
ing for help to maintain an adequate supply
of all blood types, but especially O-nega-
tive – the “universal” blood which can be
transfused into anyone in an emergency. In
addition, hundreds of additional blood
drives need to be scheduled to meet pro-
jected hospital demand. Current inventory
of several blood types is running below the
desired target level.
“It’s simple: hospital patient demand
for blood often outpaces our best efforts to
recruit donors and schedule blood drives,”
said NYBC Executive Director of Donor
Recruitment Andrea Cefarelli. “There are
always reasons but we have to overcome
that for the sake of hospital patients who
need us.”
“This is one of the toughest times of the
year,” Cefarelli added. “We’re asking for
our dedicated supporters to roll up their
sleeves to make sure we’re able to provide
our hospital partners with whatever they
need to take care of their patients.”Blood products have a short shelf life –
from five to 42 days, so constant replenish-
ment is necessary. Each and every day
there are patients who depend on the trans-
fusion of red blood cells, platelets and plas-
ma to stay alive. But blood and blood prod-
ucts can’t be manufactured. They can only
come from volunteer blood donors who
take an hour to attend a blood drive or visit
a donor center.
To donate blood or for information on
how to organize a blood drive call 1-800-
933-2566; Visit: www.nybloodcenter.org.
Any company, community organization,
place of worship, or individual may host a
blood drive. NYBC also offers special
community service scholarships for stu-
dents who organize community blood
drive.
Blood Reserves Challenged by Patient Demand O-Negative Blooda Constant Challenge
Uncertain about what to buy family,
friends, or co-workers for a holi-
day or special event?
Looking for the perfect way to honor a
loved one, celebrate a birthday, wedding,
or graduation? Let Morris Habitat for
Humanity help!
Morris Habitat can provide a unique
gift-giving alternative. Select from the
“Uncommon Gifts” listed on their web
site. http://www.morrishabitat.org/donat-
ing/uncommon_gift/. Choose from a list
of items needed to help build a new home
for a hard-working family in need.
This is a great way to show support for
helping others. Morris Habitat will even
send a gift card to the person(s) announc-
ing the gift made to Morris Habitat on
their behalf.
The tax deductible contribution to
Morris Habitat will help provide safe,
decent homes for families in need and the
intended recipient will know that the gift
was a gift from the heart. Choose from a
window, water heater, insulation and
more. Go to the web page and see all the
options.
It’s easy to do. Just print and fill out the
“Uncommon Gifts” form then mail it to
Morris Habitat with payment and they will
do the rest.
To make the donation online, the
instructions are listed on the “Uncommon
Gift” web page. To learn more about
Morris Habitat and how to help, go to
www.MorrisHabitat.org or call 973-891-
1934.
Morris Habitat for Humanity is part of
a global, nonprofit housing organization
operated on Christian principles by build-
ing homes, communities and hope. Morris
Habitat is dedicated to eliminating sub-
standard housing locally and worldwide
through constructing, rehabilitating and
preserving homes; advocating for fair and
just housing policies; and providing train-
ing and access to resources to help fami-
lies improve their living conditions.
Morris Habitat for Humanity UrgesTo Give An “Uncommon Gift”
Italian For Adults, Introduction To Basic
Italian Part 2, is being offered at County
College of Morris in Randolph, starting
April 21. Web Registration at: http://webad-
visor.ccm.edu.
Instructor: Domenico Tancredi.
Italian For Adults
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By Cheryl Conway
At the age of nine, Benjamin Colao of
Madison is completing his sixth
non-fiction book and has raised
more than $3,000 for the homeless.
He has taken his passion for reading,
writing and interest in influential people and
turned them into stories for children, not to