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March 2015
Book Fair Honors Boys Life Cut Short,

Fills Wish List For Others
By Cheryl Conway
or the past eight
years, Scott and Deb
Millard of Randolph
have been celebrating the
birthday of their son Connor
by hosting a book sale in his
honor.
Connor died on Sept. 18,
2007 at the age of eight
from complications of a
life-threatening
disease
called HLH, hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis.
To celebrate the life of their
son and honor his love for
books, the Millards host a
book fair every year on his
birthday to give gifts to
other children faced with
life-shortening health care
issues.
The
eighth
annual
Connors Courageous Kids
Book Fair was held Sat.
Feb. 28 through Tues.,
March 3, at the Bethlehem
Church
in
Randolph.
Sponsored by Connor's
House, the non-profit
organization was created in
2009 by the Millards to
offer supportive services,
referrals, resources, training
and tips, advocacy, and
encouragement to others.
We did it as a celebration of his first birthday,
Connor Millard
says
Scott
Millard,
Connors father and cofounder of Connors House.
Connor was born on March
1. They held the first book
fair on his birthday a year
after he died; and have continued to hold the event the
weekend of his birthday.
They were struggling
with How do we take the

idea of giving presents to
him and give to others?
explains Millard. The idea
for a book sale was to provide resources and books to
kids in hospitals. From their
own experience, they found
a lack of resources and
things for Connor to do to
pass the time while he spent
weeks in the hospital
throughout his short life.
Faced with a complex
medical situation, Connor
was diagnosed with an
unknown metabolic condition at the age of eight
weeks. He had contracted
HLH when he was seven,
and died one year later from
a septic fungal infection,
explained Millard. Connor

had spent five months of his
life in the hospital and more
than 100 days of his last
days there.
They figured a book fair
was the best way to honor
Connor, their first-born son.
Their second son, Micah, is
four.
He
always
loved
books, said Millard. They
were an escape for him.
The Millards had started
reading to him when he was
very young.
He was a preemie and
couldnt be moved so we
started reading to him when
he was days old and he
loved it, says Millard. His
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Antique Show And Bake Sale
he Rotary Club of the Mendhams is

sponsoring its 34th Annual Antiques
Show and Sale on April 18 and 19 at
Mendham High School, Mendham. Hours
on Sat. are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sun.,11
a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $7 ($6 with discount card). Parking is free and lunch will
be available. For further information, visit
www.mendhamrotaryclub.org.
More than 40 plus antique dealers will
be showing their wares from New Jersey,
New York, Connecticut, Delaware and
Pennsylvania. This year's show offers automobile collectibles from late 1800's
through early 1900's, early American and

Victorian furniture, Lionel trains,
stoneware, rare books and prints, 19th century vintage prints, porcelain, jewelry,
Majolica, Roseville, Daltons, linens and
much more.
A bake sale will be conducted by two
juniors from Mendham High School to
raise money for their volunteer trip to Costa
Rica this summer. In Costa Rica they will
be rebuilding homes, and working with low
income families. Homemade cookies,
brownies and chocolate covered pretzels
will be for sale.
Brundage Park Playhouse Needs Cast For Peter Pan Jr.
rundage Park Playhouse is hosting

auditions for its upcoming show Peter
Pan Jr., Fri., April 10, 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
and Sat., April 11 at 2 p.m.-4 p.m. at the playhouse in Randolph. Seeking children Ages
12-17.
Performance Dates for Peter Pan Jr. are
July 10, 16, 17 and 24 at 8 p.m.; July 11, 12,
18, 19, 25 and 26 at 2 p.m. Directed by: Mark
Carovale, The story is based on the Disney
film 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 arrangements of classic Disney songs, such as
"Following the Leader," "You Can Fly," "The
Second Star to the Right" and "Yo Ho, A
Pirate's Life for Me." Wendy Darling loves to

tell stories to her brothers, Michael and John.
But when her father announces she must
move out of the nursery, Peter Pan comes to
visit the children and whisks them away to
Never Land. Their adventure introduces them
to the Lost Boys, Mermaids, Indians and even
the infamous pirate, Captain Hook!
Auditioners will be asked to sing
Broadway song material only and read from
sides, which will be provided. Please bring a
headshot and/or resume to the audition. If you
do not have a headshot, a photo will be taken
at the audition.
For further information, contact Brundage
Park Playhouse at 973-989-7092 or visit
www.brundageparkplayhouse.org.
Wine Tasting At Church
oly Trinity Orthodox Church in

Randolph plans to hold its annual
wine tasting on Fri., April 17, at 7
p.m. Tickets are $25 per person. This years
theme is "A Taste of Italy, serving Italian

wine and food. Contact Sandra at 973-6912653 for tickets. Seating is limited. Please
bring your own glass.
Italian For Adults
talian 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://webadvisor.ccm.edu.

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Book Fair Honors Boys Life...

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favorite ones were Clifford, and Thomas the

Tank Engine.
When the Millards started the book fair,
it began as a fundraiser for hospitals so they
could buy more resources for children. For
the past three years, the Millards try to fill
the wish lists of children faced with lifeshortening conditions. This year, they had
22 children to shop for with about 15 to 20
books on each of their wish lists.
Its an eclectic group, says Millard, in
which the children face a lot of rare medical
issues with not a lot of support for those diseases.
We send a mailing to families in our
family support program, which consist of
about 50 families that live along the East
Coast of the United States.
When people came to the book fair, they
could buy books for their own families or
choose to purchase a book from the chil-
drens wish lists. A large selection of

Scholastic Books was sold for all ages, from
birth through high school, and even books
for adults. Visitors to the memorial book
sale event were also invited to create handmade cards at the card-making station to
accompany the gift boxes being sent off to
the children.
The Millards typically raise anywhere
from $5,000 to $8,000 a year with the book
fair.
It makes us feel really good, says
Millard. Its always a little bitter sweet. Its
a way to celebrate Connors life and give
back to other kids in a way that would make
him happy.
For more information, visit www.connorshouse.org/connors-courageous-kidsbook-fair. Donations are always welcome
for
Connors
House
www.connorshouse.org/give.
by certified, professional, counselors and

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Choose from Adventures in Nature, where
campers investigate the rugged outdoors,
learn all about plants and animals, and how
to survive in the wilderness. For those looking for swimming and boating, beach-side
activities, try Camp Sunrise Lake, or
Travels in Time where kids go back in time
to discover Historys Mysteries. If interested in a career in law enforcement, enroll
in the Junior Police Academy. Learn hand-
cuffing techniques, motor vehicle stops,

help solve a case, and take a tour of the
county jail.
For the young athletes, specialty athletic
camps including, ice hockey, figure skating,
and golf are offered throughout the summer.
Theres never been a more perfect time to
learn a new sport, or advance in one that
your child is already involved in.
For more information and registration,
visit www.morrisparks.net. Camp enrollment starts now, enjoy the experience!
CCM Third Annual Photo Contest for High School Students
ew Jersey high school students with

an eye for photography have until
April 11 to enter the County
College of Morris (CCM) Third Annual
Photo Contest for the chance to win prizes
and recognition.
This year, the competitions first sponsor, Unique Photo Superstore in Fairfield,
will be providing first, second and thirdprize gift certificates. The CCM Visual Arts
department and Photo Club will provide
awards for honorable mentions.
High-school-age photographers are
being asked to submit photos on the theme
of the cultural topography of NJ. Entries
should explore the settings, rituals and
moods of social experience within one

group of people (place of work, school,
friends, sports teams, family, etc.)
Contestants are encouraged to depict the
tension and/or harmony created among people of different generations, cultural backgrounds, political or religious beliefs, etc.
Photographs can be critical or celebratory,
and the subjects can range from the heroic
to mundane.
Winning photographs, honorable mentions and finalists will be featured in an
exhibition also including work by CCM
photography students. The exhibit will take
place in May in CCMs new art gallery.
Winners are required to submit high-resolu-
Did You Know?
amage to a lawn may be indicative

of various problems. Everything
from insects to rodents to the family 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 concentrations 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 elements and causing the grass to die. Getting
rid of the insects can revitalize the lawn.
tion files for the exhibition and may need to

show proof of ID and authorship.
Contestants should join the CCM Photo
Club Competition Facebook page
(http://tinyurl.com/ludm5al) to receive
news, announcements and vote for the
photo that will receive the Popularity
Award for obtaining the most likes. Voting
begins at midnight on April 25, and the winner will be announced at the opening of the
exhibition.
Last year, the CCM Photo Club received
over 800 submissions from dozens of high
school students around the state.

Photos can be submitted now through
midnight April 11. To enter online, go to
https://www.flickr.com/groups/2015photocontest/. To enter by mail, send prints or
digital files to County College of Morris,
Photography Department, DH 201, 214
Center Grove Road, Randolph, NJ 078692086 with contact information included.
There is no limit to the number of entrees
and finalists will be notified on April 25.
For additional information, contact
ngruneiro@ccm.edu or hslovenc@ccm.edu.
Cub Scout Pack 88 Celebrates Scout Sunday

services throughout the area. Pack 88 Scouts
in dress uniforms participated in Services at
Bethlehem Church and Hope Church in
Randolph, First Presbyterian Church in
Stanhope, St. Therese Church in Succasunna
and St. Jude Church in Hopatcong.
Scout Sunday returned to St Therese
Church in Succasunna for the first time in
six years and was celebrated for the first
time ever at St Jude in Hopatcong.
Seven Pack 88 Scouts were awarded
Special Religious Medals for exemplary
Thomas Joyce, Jack Kallok and Dominic Nicotra at St. Therese Church.
opatcong Cub Scout Pack 88 recently coordinated the return of Scout

Sunday to Northwest New Jersey.
Vicki Kallok spearheaded Pack 88s effort to
celebrate Scout Sunday in Northern Morris
County and Southern Sussex County places
of worship.
Scout Sunday recognizes the contribu-
tions of Scouting in the community and this

year was celebrated on the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Boy Scouts of
America.
Dozens of Pack 88 Cub Scouts, leaders
and family members were joined by an array
of Girl Scouts, Brownies, Boy Scouts and
Cub Scouts from other Packs at religious
participation in the Duty to God facet of

Scouting. Dominic Nicotra received the
Parvuli Dei Medal and Thomas Joyce, Frank
Kenyon and Jack Kallok were presented
with Light of Christ Medals by Fr. Marc
Mancini Pastor of St. Therese Church in
Succasunna. St. Jude Pastor Fr. Vidal
Gonzales, Jr. presented the Parvuli Dei
Medal to Steven George, while Cole Ferrer
and Patrick Comerford were awarded Light
of Christ Medals during services in
Hopatcong.
Help Good Grief Ensure No Child Grieves Alone
oth of my kids are amazing kids,

theyre my heroes, said Donna
Peltz. They are able to get up in
the morning, go to school, able to function
in school, able to socialize. They are able
to talk about their dad, without being
drowned in anger that he was taken from
them too soon.
Peltzs kids, Shawn and Jessica, are 13
and 10 years old. Every two weeks, they
come to Good Grief and join dozens of
other heroes who are all working towards
the same goal: to rebuild their lives and
find hope for a future after the death of a
mother, father, sister or brother.
Shawn and Jessica are part of a staggering statistic: one out of seven children
experience the death of a parent or sibling
before the age of 20. That is significant,
approximately 20,000 kids in New Jersey
in 2015 alone will lose a parent or sibling.
Good Grief is a nonprofit organization that
has advocated for grieving children since
2004. With centers in Morristown and
Princeton, Good Grief is able to support
hundreds of families from over 150 communities statewide. Thanks to the support
of invested community members, programs are free to families and available
for as long as a family needs.

By having a safe place to grieve and tell
their story, the children that attend Good
Griefs programs are less prone to at-risk
behaviors and unhealthy coping, such as
depression and substance abuse. The peer
support program groups children and teens
according to age, showing them that they
are not alone. Together, they are able to
learn coping skills to help them today and
for the rest of their lives.
What might have been if this was
available to me 30 years ago? asks
Jennifer Leonard, senior vice president,
Human Resources & IT of PDI Inc. and a
Good Grief board member. Jennifer lost
her brother at a young age, and her mother when she was 16 years old. None of
my peers could relate, there was no one in
my community who really understood
what I was going through. Thats the most
amazing thing that Good Grief offers:
comradery, a friendship that can exist
between kids experiencing the same thing.
Losing a parent or sibling at such a young
age is hard to describe- but if you have a
network around you that gets it, you dont
need to explain it.
To ensure that Shawn, Jessica, and their
hundreds of peers continue to get free,

unlimited support, Good Grief is launching a Sponsor a Child campaign. It costs
Good Grief $1,200 a year to provide free
support to each child. A meaningful difference can be made with a Full or Half
Sponsorship.
Peltz takes a moment and reflects out
loud, If we didnt have Good Grief, gosh,
its nothing I would even want to imagine.
I would only say, it would be a much more

quiet and somber house. We would be
more lost. When we go to Good Grief,
thats our night. Its our time to reconnect
as a family, to know that each of us is
working towards a more hopeful future.
For more information, contact Heather
Robinson, director of Development at
Heather@good-grief.org or (908)5221999x8010.
Cat Chalet - We Treat Your Cat Like Royalty
hirteen may be an unlucky number for

some, but for the Cat Chalet it means
thirteen years of excellent service and
increased business. This winters snow and
ice has increased business at boarding facilities because many pet sitters have a difficult
time getting to their clients. But that is never
a problem for the Cat Chalets owner, Susan
Mohr, whose commute to work is a few
stairsshe lives right upstairs from her
boarding facility. And since her business is in
her home, she treats her clients as if they are
family. As Mohr says, The reason the Cat
Chalet has been so successful is because cat
boarding is our primary business, not an auxiliary service such as at a veterinary clinic and
not a part time job to supplement income,
which is the case for many pet sitters. Your
pets are very special to you and they are
equally special to us, and, more importantly,
they are the only reason we exist!
What makes people travel from as far as
Bayonne, Fort Lee, Elmwood Park, New
Milford, Jersey City, Bernardsville, Somerset,
and Milford, Pennsylvania, just to board their
cats at the Cat Chalet is its safe, spotless, and
comfortable cat-only environment that caters
to even the most finicky of clients. Most of
the cats at the Cat Chalet are pampered at
home and the owners expect that level of
commitment while they are away. Mohr and
her staff understand this: Cats are amazing
creatures. We find that if you offer them what
they need love, admiration, good food, and

an appropriate room designed just for them
they will graciously relax and enjoy themselves. We have no problem keeping up with
vitamins, medications, attention, and exercisewhatever a cat needswhether they
are kittens with a lot of energy or older cats
that just want to rest.
Last year the Cat Chalet launched a

new pilot program called the Spring
Special, which was so successful (most
people ask for it when they make their
reservation) that they are now offering it
full-time as the Kitty Special. This gives
your cat extra time at night to come out of
the condo or playtime with staff members
for a small fee. It takes a lot more time
to devote to each and every cat, but the
staff and owners are very receptive to the
new service, says Mohr.
To ensure your cat has the best boarding

experience, the best advice Mohr gives people is to make sure that they visit the boarding facility before making a reservation.
You can also visit the Cat Chalets website
www.catchalet.com for photos and more
information. To make a reservation or
schedule a tour, call (973) 989-6160. The
Cat Chalet, loacted at 551 Route 10 East
Randolph, NJ 07869, is open from
MondayFriday, from 9noon and 36 pm,
on Saturday, 9noon, and Sunday for
arrivals and departures only from 910 am.
Nine Year-Old Writes Non-Fiction Books To Raise Money For Homeless

without a home. If he could afford a homeless shelter for the homeless he would grab
it, but until then he will continue his research
and write his books for a cause.
At one point, Ben wanted to walk
around New York and hand out money to the
homeless, says Bens mom, DanaLynn
Colao. But then I reminded him we have
homeless people here. So they learned
about Family Promise of Morris County, and
chose that organization to support as a
means to help the homeless.
An avid reader since he was in the first
By Cheryl Conway
t 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
make a profit for his pocket, but to raise
funds to help others who are less fortunate.
The public is invited to a free Gaming Event
on Sun., March 22, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., at
Power Play in Denville, to not only play

video games but to check out and purchase
Bens books, or donate.
All proceeds go to Family Promise of
Morris County, an organization that helps
local families that are struggling and homeless. Ben may be on the list as one of the
youngest non-fiction writers and philanthropists just yet. With all the causes out there,
being without a dwelling hits home for Ben.
Without a home, theres nothing you can
do, says Ben, fourth grader. Its really hard
grade, Ben became more intent with writing two years later. In May 2014 when he
was in the third grade, Ben wrote two mini
biography stories for his class, both were
about two to three pages. One was on Harry
Houdini and the other on Walt Disney.
That summer he decided he wanted to do
something more with those books, so in
Aug. 2014 he expanded his books, typed
them into about 10 pages each. He self-published his books and created PPB (Poor
Peoples Books) but then switched that
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name to OPB (Our Peoples Books), since
the books are for everyone. He wrote two
more books, one on Steve Jobs and the other
on George Washington, and was planning on
having two more ready for the Gaming
Event- one on Martin Luther King Jr. and
the other on Age of Explorers.
With each biography, he talks about what
their mark was or their creation. Unlike
other biographies, to me its different,
explains Ben, Im making them as a nineyear old and Im doing it for a cause, completely non-profit and all going to charity.
Ben, He speaks to the reader, says his

mom. He has one liners throughout the
book. Kids want to read another book that a
nine-year old wrote.
He recommends his books to kids in second grade through fourth, or seven years old
through 12.
Besides raising money to help others,
Ben also wants to show others that with a
lot of effort they can make a difference.
As the oldest of three, Ben has been a
great role model so far to his brothers, Evan,
7, and Ryan, 3.
At a book signing, sale event in Dec.
2014, in Madison, Ben sold 50 books, raised

$400 and was awarded the Brilliant
Humanity Award by Madison Mayor
Robert Conley. Childrens fiction writer Dan
Gutman was also there signing books. One
family friend bought 100 copies of Bens
books and sent them to hospitals and special
needs schools.
At the upcoming gaming event, Ben
hopes to raise $500 to $600, inspire kids
and show them that they too can do something to start their own causes.
All soft cover copies, Ben sells his books
for $5. His good friend, George Csatlos, 10,
is his illustrator; and other 10-year old
friend Henrik Hamilton, writes his comics.
To get ready for the gaming event, Ben
and his mom are making many copies of his
books, atleast 50 copies for each; some
companies are donating copies to print as
well. They are also looking for a sponsor to
help print copies.
A few days later, Ben plans to attend an
awards dinner with Family Promise of
Morris County on Thurs., March 26, at the
Meadow Wood Manor in Randolph, 6:30
p.m. to 9:30 p.m. More than 300 people are
expected to attend. Bens books will be sold
and he is expected to receive the Creative
Impact Award. Open to the public, cost is
$65 per ticket.
Looking ahead, Bens mom is hoping to
create a 501 non-profit organization with

Bens books. He has more biographies he
would like to write, but may expand his
genre down the road.
Ive always been into biographies and
people, says Ben. I thought biographies
would be efficient and good quality. I do
lots and lots of research. I sit with four or
five books about the topic then reveal what
I recall.
Ben also wrote a book about sharks,
plans to write one about Halloween and
even attempt some fiction books.
Im hoping to write more books as I go
along, says Ben. When his is not writing or
researching, you will find Ben active in
sports whether it is baseball, football or basketball.
Bens books are available at the gaming
event, awards dinner, and two stores: Short
Stories or Tons of Toys, both in Madison; or
email Ben at opb4cause@yahoo.com to
order.
Serving Morris County since 1988,
Family Promise of Morris County
(www.familypromisemorris.org) is dedicated to ending the crisis of homelessness
by partnering with public and private agencies, congregations and community volunteers to provide shelter, case management,
and mentoring services leading to self-sufficiency.
Global Movement Underway To Heal, Strengthen Families And Communities
by Cheryl Conway
upport groups for families, and children, facing issues are growing in the
area as fast as the green grass and
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 spreading throughout the world.
The goal of the alliance is to serve as
advocates for those facing issues and provide solutions whether through support
groups or steering them in the direction for
help and change. The organization is
launching 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 provide food, shelter, clothing
and other resources that help people move
from survive to thrive.
Established in Nov. 2014, the foundations 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 arent stationary or stagnant. 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 like
Panera 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 volunteers he will train to start a support group.
We want leaders of chapters of Family
Alliance Foundation all around the world,
says Fattoross, a well-known international
keynote speaker, seminar leader, coach and
consultant. Lets say you are traveling, you
can go to a facilitator 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 alienation;
sensitivity training and tolerance for anyone
involved with children, from caretakers,
police officers to judges; anti-bullying;
character education; teen pregnancy;
domestic violence and domestic silence;
conflict resolution and peer mediation;
career direction and job readiness; stress
and change management.
There are three initiatives of the founda-
tion: 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, government, legal and
law enforcement - to form an alliance with
the "systems" that are charged with the
responsibility to manage our children and
families, to collaborate through programs as
a means to foster 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 dont 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 than going to NYU.
Its not how much gold we leave our
children thats important; its how little baggage we pass on to them that truly matters,
says Fattoross, 57, father of three kids who

calls himself a recovering work-a-holic.
Noted as having the worlds record of
the largest number of speaking presentations, Fattoross spends a great deal of time
discussing the issues and delivering motivational speeches to various audiences from
schools to prisons, corporations and even
homeless shelters.
He has spent the last 25 years presenting
8,500 speaking presentations throughout the
world, inspiring more than 250,000 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 television, 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 foundation, who works in Washington, DC, as a
counselor dealing with issues from teen
pregnancy, family, divorce and separation;
as well as Ginny Gutierrez, foundation president, who specializes in marketing and
research.
The Patio, Flower & Home Remodeling Show
t's that time of year again. Spring is finally here and we can all focus less on shoveling snow and more on beautifying our
homes. The Patio, Flower & Home
Remodeling Show in Morristown should be
the perfect place to get all your creative
juices flowing.
Running from March 20-22 at the National
Guard Armory in Morristown, the show features a total home remodeling showcase,
with fully designed patio, pond, and garden
exhibits as well. It's the perfect combination
of interior and exterior displays. For three
days the Hall will be filled with beautiful
gardens, floral arrangements, lush shrubbery
and bubbling water features.
Visitors will be dazzled by the colorful
creations from talented designers. Feature

displays will offer something for everyone,
from distinctive gardens to serene meditative
sanctuaries. Water displays will feature Koi
filled ponds, gentle falls and relaxing fountains.
Visitors will also learn how to create their
own private retreat or ultimate outdoor cooking and entertainment area. Professionals
will be on hand to guide you through the
whole creative and constructive process. So,
regardless of the size space you have to work
with, you can enjoy the rewards of your own
special place.
Explore aisles and aisles of Home
Improvement ideas and get the expert advice
you need. Would you like an addition or sec-
Global Movement Underway To Heal...

Fattoross says we have a moral obligation 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 rely
on 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 community.
For more information, go to www.familyalliance.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.
ond level added? This is place to get all your

answers. The Show will feature beautiful
kitchen and bath displays, marble, granite,
windows, doors,
roofing, siding, stucco, security, sunrooms, flooring, interior decorating, faux
painting, home entertainment and custom
closets to name a few.
Energy conservation will include, home
energy monitoring, hi efficiency energy barriers, heating, cooling, insulation, windows,
solar power, geo-thermal and other alternatives. Theres also home ventilation, air filtration and passive solar.
Exterior displays will include the latest in
awnings, siding, custom decks, paver
designs, patios, outdoor kitchens, fire pits,
recreational and outdoor entertainment areas.
Theres also a full service Food Court
offering everything from hot dinners, soups,
salads & sandwiches and a variety of
desserts.
Annual Fundraising Banquet To

Restore Fisheries
he 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. Trout
Unlimiteds goal is to protect, conserve,
and restore our States cold water fisheries.
Trout Unlimited is a non-profit organization 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 at
http://www.nnjtu.org; or call Sue Reed at
(908) 850-8773 or sbreed@optonline.net.
FSBNJ supports Trout in the Classroom,
hosts a seven week fly tying program at the
Jefferson
Township
Recreation
Department, supports women's and childrens Fly-Fishing classes and events, partners with the Musconetcong Home Waters
Initiative to improve the Musconetcong
Watershed.
Plan To Help Seniors Pay

For Long-Term Care
enior Settlements has introduced an

innovative Long-Term Care Benefit as
a financial planning tool to help families struggling with the costs of long-term
care. The Long-Term Care Benefit program
converts a life insurance policy into a
monthly benefit that pays for any form of
Senior Care including Homecare, Assisted
Living, Nursing Home, Memory Care, and
Hospice.
One of the biggest challenges families
face when confronting long term care is the
monthly expenses. For millions of seniors
with a life insurance policy they now have
an option available to convert a portion of
the death benefit to help cover these costs.
Not to be confused with long-term care
insurance, an annuity, or a policy loan; the
Long-Term Care Benefit is unique because
there are no wait periods to qualify, no limitations, no costs to apply, and no premium
payments. Instead of lapsing or surrendering
a life insurance policy, the death benefit is
converted into a living benefit in the form
of an irrevocable, FDIC insured account that
makes monthly payments automatically to
the account holders choice of care
provider. Sometimes compared to a
reverse mortgage for a life insurance policy;
the account is tax advantaged and a
Medicaid qualified spend-down.

Most people do not realize that a life
insurance policy is an asset that they are
legally entitled to convert into another form
of coverage instead of lapsing or surrendering their policy, said Paula Ash, CLTC.
Senior Settlements is thrilled to give people
a quick and simple option to convert a life
insurance policys death benefit into a LongTerm Care Benefit and immediately apply it
towards their choice of senior care.
The Long-Term Care Benefit Plan has
become an accepted form of payment for
every form of Senior Care services across
the United States because it pays out the
present day value of a policy and keeps the
account holder private pay, delaying their
need to go onto Medicaid and allowing them
to choose the form of care they want.
Seniors dont want to go onto Medicaid
and move straight into a nursing home, said
Ash, and a big advantage of the Benefit
Account is that it allows for immediate use,
and as care needs change the flexibility to be
able to adjust the monthly benefit amount
and move from one form of care to another.
For more information contact: Paula Ash,
CLTC Senior Settlements at 201-396-9448;
ssettlements@gmail.com.
Mardi Gras Raised Money for Sandy Relief
By Elsie Walker
t was Mardi Gras Sunday! The sounds of jazz filled the
Fellowship Hall and sanctuary of the Stanhope United
Methodist Church in late February. Worship at the
Netcong church included an upbeat tempo provided by
some local musicians; while before and after in the
Fellowship Hall, a fundraising breakfast filled up those who
attended with a hearty breakfast and toe-tapping music.
This third annual Mardi Gras- themed Sunday raised $400
for Hurricane Sandy Relief. The idea for a Mardi Gras was
the brainchild of Scott Lefurge of Byram. After Hurricane
Sandy, the church had wanted to come up with a fundraising event that would both help in the relief and in promoting church events and reaching out to the community.
Lefurge, the president of the churchs United Methodist
Men, is a music teacher and knew some jazz versions of
church hymns.
Why jazz?
The devastation of Hurricane Sandy in New Jersey
reminded me of the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in
New Orleans, Louisiana, many years ago, said Lefurge.
New Orleans made me think of Jazz Music and Mardi
Gras. I wanted to find a way that we could incorporate those
ideas into a fundraising event. We came up with the idea to
have a pancake breakfast with live jazz music at the church.
We planned on scheduling our fundraiser breakfast before
and after worship on the Sunday before Fat Tuesday - Mardi
Gras."
Even though the effects of Hurricane Sandy may be a
memory to many in this area, parts of New Jersey are still
rebuilding; thats why the event has become an annual one.

There are so many families that are still waiting to go
home, said Lynn Zaremba, church pastor. The United
Methodist Church continues to rebuild homes and lives.
Losing your home is so much more than just the building,
it's a feeling of loss and sadness. Many items that were in
their homes can never be replaced like photos, family heirlooms, mementos from a first date, etc. Memories of the
precious moments of their life are all they have. With God's
help we try to alleviate some of their stress and sadness, and
bring them "A Future With Hope."
A Future with Hope" is a United Methodist program
that was initiated to help with the Hurricane Sandy relief
efforts.
According
to
its
site,
http://www.afuturewithhope.org/about, 250,000 homes
were affected by Hurricane Sandy, 82,000 homes sustained
major damage and 161,000 people were displaced, A Future
With Hope helps with long term recovery.
A Future with Hope gets people back home by providing case managers, professional construction supervisors,
and thousands of volunteers to work together to repair,
rebuild, and renew.
The free will offering from the Stanhope United
Methodist Mardi Gras breakfast and one taken at worship
that day, went to that program. Wanting 100 percent of the
monies raised to go to Sandy Relief, the church and its
members donated all the food and items to cover the cost of
holding the fundraiser.
The live music for the day was provided by a variety of
area musicians.
Angelo Benincasa of Green Township, the church organist, played piano. On drums was Jared Scaturo, of Byram,
a Lenape Valley High School junior. From Stanhope, was
vocalist Gabrielle Worthington, another Lenape High
School student. One of Lefurges students, Carter Prince
from Bernardsville, played tenor sax.
For Lefurge, playing music was a family affair. Lefurge
played alto and tenor sax. His son, Zachary, who came
from Kutztown, Pennsylvania for the event, played trumpet.
His other
son, Jeremy Lefurge, a Lenape Valley High School senior played alto and baritone sax. Rosalie Lefurge, mother
and wife, completed the Lefurge family Jazz Ensemble,
playing her clarinet when she joined her family in the jazz
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classic "American Patrol."
It means a great deal to be able to use
the gifts and talents that God has given you
to share with and inspire others, said
Lefurge. Having my sons and wife play
music with me and share it in church worship or at church events means so much. It
is one very meaningful way we can bless
our church and community by sharing of
ourselves.
Worship that Sunday was as lively as
was the breakfast. For Zaremba, who
arrived last July, this was her first church
Mardi Gras. She admitted that she didnt
know what to expect.
I loved it! said Zaremba. I grew up
with big bands, jazz music so the music
brought back wonderful memories. My dad
had played with the Glenn Miller bands for
a short time in his late teens or early 20's. I
loved that Scott Lefurge would read to us
the history of the hymn and then the five
piece band would jazz it up!
The congregation was invited to feel the
music: sing, clap, sway, dance.whatever
the Holy Spirit moved them to do. Among
those there was the District Superintendent

of the Skylands District of the United
Methodist Church, The Rev. Dr. Stephen
Bechtold, who had stopped by, not knowing
that Sunday Jazz was in the air. The songs
that Sunday included two of Lefurges
favorites: "Just a Closer Walk With Thee"
and "What a Wonderful World" made
famous by Louis Armstrong. Even the frigid
temperature and snow could not keep people away and Lefurge said the church was
happy so many came out.
For those that couldnt make it this year,
Lefurge hopes theyll mark down the
Sunday before Ash Wednesday next year
and come to the Mardi Gras.
Stanhope United Methodist Church
tries to bring the love of God to all we
meet, said Zaremba. The Mardi Gras
breakfast and Jazz Worship Service are
ways we share God's love with our community.
For those interesting in knowing more
about Sandy Relief and A Future With
Hope, please visit www.afuturewith
hope.org.
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Volunteers Needed
Fish N Chips
ew Jersey Blood Services, a division 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 member of the collection team whose task it is
assist donors with registration, escorting
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
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 additional information contact, Manager of
Community Relations, R. Jan Zepka at 732616-8741 orrzepka@nybloodcenter.org.
two pieces of hand battered Cod,

French fries, homemade coleslaw,
dessert and beverage. Take out is available
as well as eat in.
Editorial
Our Muscles Do Matter
ne freezing morning down at the bus stop, a day

after one of the stormswith so many piled on top
of 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 neighbors 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 in
the 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, little me make a difference helping to push a car up a snowcovered 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, Im wearing
my slip on sneakers, no gloves, I will have no value add
whatsoever. But how do I just drive off- isnt 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,
by Cheryl Conway
shoveling, trying to help the neighbors 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
Im 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 cant 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 muscles 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 and
aerobics to burn calories and fat, using hand held weights
will build muscles to keep the body strong. Find an exercise 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, Im supporting the town as proceeds from recreational programs fund various town projects 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, 120pound (give or take a few) woman? As she hands me a box
of chocolates, I say you shouldnt have, thanks me again,
and is on her way.
4 Myths Regarding Dental Implants
very 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 discussion. 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 general dentists, oral surgeons, periodontists, and
prosthodontists.
Its not so important as to what type of
dentist places them, but rather how much

training and experience they have. Also,
dont forget that there is a second part to the
implant 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, fracture, and poor esthetics. I have had to correct
situations 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 situation
Shredding Event Proceeds For Charity
nights of Columbus Shred Event

is set for Sat., April 25, at 8 a.m.
until noon, at KofC Blessed
Mother 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 documents 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.
may be different than your friends. 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: Its always better to keep a natural 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 develop 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 dont
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 problems 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 consultations. If youd 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. He
provides general dentistry for the entire family, including: cleanings, check-ups, whitening, 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 recognized as an expert in dental implants. You
can find additional information on his website:www.morriscountydentist.com.
The
office can be reached at: (973) 328-1225 or
via email: frontdesk.mcda@gmail.com.

Thomas Edison Helped Promote The Legendary Sharpshooter Annie Oakley

In 1889 With 20th Century Technology
by Michele Guttenberger
homas Edison had the opportunity of an extraordinary social meet up with other great legends whom
also would become famous New Jersey residents.
However, this legendary breakfast encounter was not in a
celebrated New Jersey haunt. Thomas Edison had his first
meet-up with Annie Oakley in Paris. They both were
attending the 1889 Paris Exposition as American celebrities
that were commemorating the 100th anniversary of the
French Revolution. He was the world renowned attraction
with his electric incandescent light bulb invention and she
for being the top star attraction of the Paris Wild West
Show. Both Edison and Oakley were impressed with each
others demonstrated accomplishments.
Thomas Edison had recently patented the movie camera
(the Kinetograph) and Annie Oakleys sharpshooting magic
were wondrous moments that this new invention could capture and have replayed forever. Thomas Edison envisioned
the smoke and the bullets of her spectacular exhibition as a
future event to record on his movie camera invention. At
the Paris breakfast table, Annie Oakley voiced how she
wished guns had less smoke with their punch and asked
Edison if he would consider inventing an electric gun so she
would not have to deal with messy gunpowder.
Thomas Edison did not help invent a better firearm for
Oakley. However, he did help improve Annie Oakleys
Wild West Show by inventing electric power stations that
generated the electricity to light the incandescent bulbs that
lit up the Wild West Shows theater for their evening per-
Annie Oakleys sharpshooting show was caught on film by

Edisons Kinetograph camera. Annie Oakley stopped by
his movie studio in West Orange, New Jersey that had been
nicked named the Black Maria. On November 1, 1894
video film history was made when she did her sharp shooting demonstration for a 21 second film -never missing a target flung in midair. With her diminutive stature, she was
billed as "Little Sure Shot." This film is part of the historical film collection at the Library of Congress
https://archive.org/details/AnnieOakley.
Visit the Thomas Alva Edison Museum NPS where
film history was made - Open Wednesday through Sunday.
Hours are 10:00am - 4:00pm. Admission Fee is $10.00 211 Main Street West Orange, NJ 07052 Visit website for
more details http://www.nps.gov/edis/index.ht
formances in the final decade of the 19th Century.
After Annie Oakleys sharpshooting Wild West tour of
Europe, the star of the show continued on with the Wild
West Tour in Brooklyn New York in 1894. Annie Oakley
had also settled into her home in Nutley New Jersey that she
and her husband Frank Butler purchased in 1892. Her
famous sharpshooting husband had become another lost
contender to Annie Oakleys high caliber shooting record.
It did not take much convincing to acknowledge that she
was an American icon and Butler quickly became her manager and made sure she received top billing. Thomas Edison
also wanted her to be a celebrity draw for his new movie
parlors (later to be called nickelodeons). In the fall of 1894
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Vintage Costume
Jewelry Show
he Vintage Costume Jewelry Show set for Sat., April

4, will showcase vintage accessories for Spring with
lots of color. Glitzy brooches, necklaces, earrings
and bracelets, all made with rhinestones, plastics, wood and
shells will be available. Open from 9 a.m. 1 p.m. at the
Sparta Avenue Stage in Sparta.
No fee, open to the public, and it is handicap accessible.
If looking for a specific item, contact Joyce Simmons 201213-2146 or simmonsjo@yahoo.com.
rom full-course brunches to simple

sit-down dinners, Easter celebrations
are a time to enjoy family, friends and
the delicious tastes of spring.
However elaborate the festivities, a rich
and creamy dessert is the perfect finale to
any Easter gathering. Made from fresh milk
and real cream, PHILADELPHIA Cream
Cheese is the high-quality ingredient that
makes sweets stand out.
These fresh dessert ideas all feature
everyones favorite indulgence cheesecake along with other lively flavors, such
as coconut, lemon and blueberry. Desserts
this delicious will have your guests hopping
up for seconds. For these and other recipe
ideas, visit www.creamcheese.com.
Easter Mini Cheesecakes

Prep time: 20 minutes
Total time: 3 hours, 20 minutes
Servings: 18
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
Hop into Spring with Easter Desserts
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

3 packages (8 ounces each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons BAKERS
ANGEL FLAKE Coconut, toasted
54 speckled malted milk eggs (about 9
ounces)
Heat oven to 325F.
Mix graham crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar
and butter; press onto bottoms of 18 paper-
lined muffin cups.

Beat cream cheese, vanilla and remaining sugar with mixer until blended. Add
eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after
each just until blended. Spoon over crusts.
Bake 2530 minutes or until centers are
almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 2
hours.
Top each cheesecake with 1 tablespoon
coconut; shape to resemble birds nest. Fill
with malted milk eggs.
Note: To soften cream cheese, place
completely unwrapped package of cream
cheese in microwaveable bowl. Microwave
on high 10 seconds or just until softened.
Add 15 seconds for each additional package
of cream cheese.
Blueberry Streusel Cheesecake
Servings: 16
1 1/2 cups plus 3 tablespoons flour, divided
1 1/3 cups sugar, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

3/4 cup cold butter, cut up
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup BREAKSTONES or KNUDSEN
Sour Cream
4 eggs
2 cups fresh blueberries
Heat oven to 325F.
Mix 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/3 cup sugar and
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Cook time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6-8
1 box Dreamfields Penne Rigate
2 cups sugar snap peas
2 cups fresh or frozen green peas
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon zest, plus extra for garnish
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 cups baby greens (arugula, spinach or
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1/4 cup chopped fresh herbs (optional)
Parmesan cheese, shaved
Cook pasta according to package directions, adding sugar snap and green peas during last 3 minutes of cooking; drain. Rinse
with cold water; drain again. Place in large
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Meanwhile, combine lemon juice, zest
and salt in small bowl. Whisk in oil. Toss
with pasta and peas. Gently toss in greens
and herbs, if using. Garnish with shaved
Parmesan and additional zest, if desired.

Note: For herbs, use one or a combination of chopped mint, thyme, chives, basil,
parsley or other favorites.
Nutrition information (1/6 of recipe):
328 calories; 8 g total fat (1 g saturated fat);
12 g protein; 56 g total carbohydrate; 9 g
total dietary fiber; 0 mg cholesterol; 218 mg
sodium.
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cinnamon in medium bowl. Cut in butter
with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Reserve 1/2
cup; press remaining onto bottom of 9-inch
springform pan. Bake 25 minutes or until
lightly browned.
Beat cream cheese, remaining flour,
remaining sugar and vanilla with mixer
until well blended. Add sour cream; mix
well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low
speed after each just until blended. Pour
over crust. Top with berries and reserved

crumb mixture.
Bake 1 hour 25 minutes to 1 hour 30
minutes or until center is almost set. Run
knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool
before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours.
Note: You can substitute cream cheese
with Neufchatel cheese, or fresh blueberries
with 1 (16-ounce) package frozen blueberries. Garnish with additional berries or cinnamon just before serving.
Double Lemon Cheesecake Bars
Servings: 16
52 vanilla wafers, finely crushed (about 2
cups)
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
4 eggs, divided
1 3/4 cups sugar, divided
3 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1/3 cup lemon juice (about 2 lemons),

divided
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup water
Heat oven to 325F.
Line 13-by-9-inch pan with parchment
paper, with ends of paper extending over
sides.
Mix wafer crumbs and butter until blended; press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake
10 minutes.
Separate 1 egg; refrigerate yolk until
ready to use. Beat cream cheese, 1 cup
sugar, flour, lemon zest, 2 tablespoons
lemon juice and vanilla in large bowl with
mixer until blended. Add egg white and
remaining 3 whole eggs, 1 at a time, mixing
on low speed after each until just blended.
Pour over crust.
Bake 40 minutes or until center is almost
set. Cool 1 hour. Refrigerate 4 hours.
Mix cornstarch and remaining sugar in
medium saucepan; gradually stir in water
and remaining lemon juice until blended.

Bring just to boil on medium heat, stirring
constantly; cook and stir until clear and
thickened. Lightly beat reserved egg yolk in
small bowl with fork until blended; stir in 2
tablespoons of hot cornstarch mixture.
Return to remaining cornstarch mixture
in saucepan; stir until blended. Cook 1
minute or until thickened, stirring constantly. Cool slightly.
Spoon lemon glaze over cheesecake.
Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Use parchment handles to remove cheesecake from
pan before cutting to serve.
Note: This lemon glaze can be prepared
ahead of time. Cool, then refrigerate up to 8
hours before spooning over individual
slices of cheesecake. Garnish with 1/2 cup
blueberries, lemon peel and fresh mint
leaves.
Recipes/photos courtesy of PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese.
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This is a great way to show support for
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Area Singers Unite For Palm Sunday Concert
By Elsie Walker
hile 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 predominantly fearful or mournful tone, the work
reflects his belief that death releases us into harmony with
all creation.
Faures Requiem, along with other pieces, will be performed 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, soprano and violin
soloist; and playing the harp will be Andr 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
performed. 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 per-
formed 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 performed 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 getting 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 quickly. Being able to present this in
performance, giving enjoyment to other music lovers, is a
plus.
The concerts 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
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under Henrys 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.
Repps 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 Sacred Heart in Newark. Repp was
organist at First Memorial Presbyterian
Church in Dover for 13 years before
accepting the position of organist/choir

director at Peapack Reformed Church in
Gladstone where he served for 29 years.
Repp became the Director of Music at
First United Methodist Church in Newton
in Sept. 2012. He was accompanist for
the Sussex County Oratorio Society for 11
years and played for the Livingston
Festival Choir Concerts and the
Livingston Broadway Show Tunes
Revues. He was organist, and sometimes
organist/director, for the Pike County
Choral Society for 10 years. In addition, he has performed numerous organ
concerts on a variety of organs including
ones at St. Thomas Church in Manhattan
and the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred
Heart in Newark.
Looking to the vocal soloists for the
concert, they have a variety of backgrounds as well. Tenor Carle has sung
with the Bucknell University Opera
Company where he has performed roles in
21st century chamber operas, such as Le

Comte de La Tour Tourne in Jeremy
Beck's "The Review "and the role of Tenor
II in "Introductions and Goodbyes" by
Lukas Foss. In addition, Carle has portrayed characters from more standard
repertoire; such as the Witch in
Humperdinck's "Hansel and Gretel" and
Tamino in Mozart's "The Magic Flute."
In addition to solo opera and oratorio
repertoire, Carle sings with countless
ensembles. He has been a featured soloist
for the Susquehanna Valley Chorale,
Rooke Chapel Choir, and Bucknell
University Chorale. These groups have
toured from Italy to Croatia, Slovenia, and
Montenegro.
Rev. David Young is the pastor of First
Presbyterian Church in Newton. His
music background includes a Bachelor of
Music in vocal performance from The
College of Wooster in Wooster, OH.
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located at 298 Dover Chester Road,
Randolph, is hosting a Garage Sale
on April 18th; 8:00am to 3:00pm.

Vendors welcome. For more info call
973-927-0692.
Blood Reserves Challenged

by Patient DemandO-Negative Blood
a Constant Challenge
ew Jersey Blood Services is conducting local blood drives which

are open to the public. The following 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 asking for help to maintain an adequate supply
of all blood types, but especially O-negative 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 projected hospital demand. Current inventory
of several blood types is running below the
desired target level.
Its 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. Were asking for
our dedicated supporters to roll up their
sleeves to make sure were 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 replenishment is necessary. Each and every day
there are patients who depend on the transfusion of red blood cells, platelets and plasma to stay alive. But blood and blood products cant 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 1-800933-2566; 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 students who organize community blood
drive.
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