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by Elsie Walker
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or many local resi-
dents, Stanhope
United Methodist
Church, at #2 Route
183.Netcong holds a place
in their family history.
Baptisms, weddings, and
memorial services have
been held there. Now the
church, also known as the
Church in the Glen has a
place in New Jersey history.
The Church in the Glen
has been entered into the
National Register of
Historic Places and the New
Jersey Register of historic
places. It received that des-
ignation from The County
of Morris Heritage
Commission and the New
Jersey State Preservation
Commission. Recently, a
marker was put on the
churchs front lawn pro-
claiming its historic signifi-
cance.
Those involved in get-
ting the church this recogni-
tion were Amanda Rush,
president of the churchs
Board of Trustees and Leigh
Ann Pietz, a member of the
church. Both are Netcong
residents.
[The designation]
shows the community who
we are and where we came
from. It also allows us to
apply for other grants for
work on the church inside
and out. The building and
surroundings (land), are
safeguarded by from town,
county or state encroach-
ments, shared Rush. The
church has already received
some grant monies for
restoration work on the
Local Church Designated A Historic Landmark
A marker outside the Stanhope United Methodist Church, "the Church in the Glen", now shows its
significance as a state and national historic site.
church.
As part of the process of
getting its historic recogni-
tion, a summary history of
the church was put together
using many sources. It
shares the churchs begin-
nings and answers a ques-
tion that many have asked,
why does a church located
in Netcong have Stanhope
in the name. The congre-
gation was formed in 1834,
then, as the history summa-
ry shows:
Prior to the location of
the church in Netcong, the
Methodist Episcopal
Church at Lockwood was
built in 1835. It was located
at the current location of the
Lockwood Cemetery on
Route 206 in Byram. The
church was a large frame
building with galleries. As
the congregation grew, the
house was filled and over-
flowing during services and
ceremonies. In addition, the
building was deteriorating
due to sustained damage.
The Lockwood Church,
then considered the center
of the community, served
area residents for eight
years. During this time,
Methodist Bible classes
were taught in a plaster mill
along the Morris Canal. The
plaster mill was used from
1835-1843.
In 1844, the congrega-
tion moved to a location on
Linden Avenue in Stanhope.
John McGowan and Joseph
Crane built the church
building. The church was a
tall, frame building with a
steeple and remained in use
until 1920.
With the growth of the
community in the 1900s, it
became evident that a new
church needed to be built to
meet the congregations
needs. In 1915, the
churchs trustees began ask-
ing for donations. Abram J.
continued on page 6
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By Joe Weston
B
lairstownDont miss Jack Thomas
Smiths Infliction if you like horror
films. Screening of the controversial
film will show on Friday, May 30th at 7 pm
and 9 pm at The Historic Blairstown Theatre
at 30 Main Street in Blairstown.
After the Blairstown showing, Infliction
will take place next on Saturday, June 14 at
the Camp Jefferson Amphitheatre at 81
Weldon Road in Lake Hopatcong. Smiths
Fox Trail Productions will be teaming up with
The Quinn Spinn to host an all-day movie
and music festival called Entertainment for a
Cure.
The benefit event will feature an after-
noon of music from six super-talented rock
bands from 1 pm to 8 pm followed by an out-
door, 9 pm screening of Fox Trail
Productions disturbing assembled footage
film, Infliction, according to Smiths press
release.
Smith is currently seeking sponsors for the
benefit event and is directing anyone interest-
ed to the website www.entertainment-
foracure.com
Admission to Infliction is $9 for the
Blairstown screening and can be purchased in
advance at www.thehbt.com.
Admission for the Lake Hopatcong
Entertainment For A Cure event can be pur-
chased for $25 at the gate or $20 in advance
at www.entertainmentforacure.com
T
he students in Mrs.
Barnards class
recently read the
book One Little Mouse.
They participated in various
activities throughout the
week including reading
number words, identifying
the main character and set-
ting. Students learned the
meaning of many amazing
words such as: woodland,
nest, vale, hollow, comfort-
able and shadows.
At the conclusion of the
week students searched
throughout the room for
hidden character pictures
and created a large graph
with them. Upon comple-
tion of the large graph, stu-
dents recorded data onto
their own graph and partici-
pated in a lively discussion
about the results using com-
parative language.
One Little Mouse
Pictured left to right: Shane Dockendorf, Giancarlo Kestenholz,
William Bender.
Next Issue Date June 17, 2014
Deadline June 6th
Call Joe for info. 973-809-4784
New Thriller Infliction Screens at
Blairstown and Lake Hopatcong
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D
anielle Kovach, a 3rd-grade special education teacher
at Tulsa Trail Elementary School, has been selected to
receive the 2014 Clarissa Hug Teacher of the Year
Award from The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), the
worlds largest special education membership organization.
The Clarissa Hug Teacher of the Year Award, which will
be presented at CECs 2014 Convention & Expo on April 9,
2014, in Philadelphia, recognizes an outstanding teacher of
children with disabilities and/or gifts and talents. The award
honors a CEC member whose work reflects significant edu-
cational success for students, continued professional develop-
ment, and the highest standard of educational quality.
Kovach, who was named the 2011 New Jersey Teacher of
the Year, has been a special education teacher at Tulsa Trail
Elementary School since 1997. She is a lifelong learner, hav-
ing earned two masters degrees, including one in education-
al technology, and she regularly attends workshops and webi-
nars to stay current on the latest research to guide her instruc-
tional strategies.
Her students benefit from her dedication, nominators say,
because while Kovach doesnt expect perfection, she pro-
motes success. Using a multisensory approach to learning,
combined with technology and innovative teaching methods,
Kovach facilitates her students success to find what works
best for each individual student.
A believer in hands-on learning for her students, Kovach
does not let budget cutbacks affect her students instruction
and she has earned some $80,000 in grants for her class and
school that have been used for a classroom cooking project, a
school store, participation in science fairs and access to tech-
nology.
Kovach will be recognized during the CEC 2014
Convention & Expos Opening General Session, the largest
annual gathering of members of the field of special education,
April 9, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in
Philadelphia. For more information, visit
www.cec.sped.org/convention.
T
he students of
Hudson Maxim
School are already
on their 8th Character Trait
of the school year. During
this 8th month of April, the
students will focus on
Honesty. Students are
rewarded for showing their
true character each month
with certificates from Mrs.
Schuffenhauer, our guid-
ance counselor. Another
reward for students is to be
placed on our Energy Bus in
the main hallway. This is a
huge honor and means that
the students were caught
spreading positive energy
around the building.
Having a positive attitude is
a must around Hudson
Maxim School. To prove
this, students recently par-
ticipated in a poster contest.
The objective of the contest
was to draw a picture
The Hudson Maxim School Energy Bus
depicting the meaning of the
book, The Energy Bus by
Jon Gordon. The winners of
the poster contest were:
Elyana Barroqueiro and
Jake Levis. Each student
received a Life is Good shirt
and will be invited to join
the teachers in wearing their
shirts each Friday. Life is
Surely Good at Hudson
Maxim School.
Hopatcong Teacher to Receive
Teacher of the Year Award
A
contingent of Hopatcong Cub Scout
Pack 88 scouts, leaders and parents
traveled to Camp Wheeler in
Byram to help clean up the camp after the
long winter. The Pack descended on the fire
pit and boat dock areas of Camp Wheeler
armed with leaf blowers, rakes and muscle
power. Pack 88 removed hundreds of
branches and tons of leaves.
Despite their focus on the hard work at
hand, the pack was also able to mix in some
bird watching, snake charming and treasure
discovery.
The Scouts commitment to their pack
and community, as well as their ability to
have fun, was on fun display last weekend
when they Did Their Best, and more, to
prepare Camp Wheeler for the season.
Hopatcong Cub Scout Pack 88 is always
looking for elementary school aged boys to
join their ranks. If you are interested in join-
ing Pack 88 please contact our Cubmaster,
Mike Nicotra at Cubmaster@hopatcong-
pack88.org.
Hopatcong Cub Scout Pack 88
Camp Wheeler Cleanup
S
trawberry will be
the word of the
day on June 7th,
when the Stanhope United
Methodist Church n
Netcong has its annual
Strawberry festival. Held
from 9am 3pm, the event
features a yard sale, food, a
variety of strawberry items
including the churchs
Strawberry dessert, and a
number of vendors. Among
the items being sold are
jewelry, crocheted and knit-
ted items, beauty care items,
spices and more. Vendors
are still wanted. It is $25 for
table space. The church is
located at #2 Route 183,
Netcong. For more infor-
mation call 973-347-0247.
Annual
Strawberry
Festival
Drake, one of Netcongs founders and its
first mayor, offered a parcel of land at the
dividing line between Stanhope and
Netcong (the current location). However, it
was decided that the name of the church
would not change as it reflected the
churchs membership in both towns. The
cornerstone was laid in July 1917 and the
building constructed by the Gallo Brothers
of Netcong, using local stone. It was fin-
ished in October 1920. A weeklong cele-
bration marked the event. Today the church
is home to a variety of groups (such as
Alcoholics Anonymous and the scouts) and
continues to be a part of many residents
family history.
Reflecting on how she feels about the
church earning its historic recognition,
Rush noted her personal connection to it as
being the third generation to worship there.
Her parents (Rush) and grandparents
(OBriens) also attended that church.. As
for me and being there all my life, I feel its
a sense of honor, to honor my family mem-
bers, she said.
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H
udson Maxim students in Mrs.
DeLorenzos Kindergarten class
have been learning about the many
changes that occur in spring. We have been
reading about these changes through fiction
and non-fiction texts, as well as observing
the changes first hand while enjoying the
fresh air and sunshine. We chose to learn
more about sunflowers and how they grow.
We identified the parts of a sunflower and
sequenced its lifecycle. We also made
booklets on how to plant a seed. Above,
Lillian Rahill and Victoria Charlebois are
using their booklets as a reference while
planting sunflower seeds. We will give our
seeds water and sun and look forward to
charting their growth.
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n Saturday, June 7th from4:00 to
7:00 p.m. there will be a Fish-N-
Chips Dinner at the Musconetcong
Lodge, International Drive South & Rt. 46
in Budd Lake. Seatings are $15 per person.
There is a choice of fish or chicken. The
dinner is sponsored by Musconetcong
Lodge #42 F&AM and Starlight Chapter
#107 Order of the Eastern Star. Call Don
or Betty Robinson for more information or
tickets: 973-584-5251
R
oger Caras, one time President of
American Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals, and onetime
host of the American Kennel Club Dog
Show, once said, Dogs are not our whole
life, but they make our lives whole.
Caras knew, then, what many dog lovers
have always known that dogs offer uncon-
ditional love, joy, security, and compassion.
The United Presbyterian Church,
Flanders Bill Gunn Memorial Field, is the
location for this unique event for dog
lovers/owners and their companions to join
the fight against cancer through the Bark for
Life, May 31, 2014, to be held at the church,
58 Drakesdale Road, Flanders, NJ.
Registration will take place from 9:30-
10:00 AM, with activities from 10:00
AM1:00 PM.
The event honors the lifelong contribu-
Relay for Life Team Pennies From Heaven Hosts American Cancer Societys
Bark for Life a Canine Event to Fight Cancer
tions of Canine Caregivers (including guide
dogs, service dogs, rescue dogs, therapy
dogs, police dogs, cancer survivor dogs, and
diagnostic dogs).
The event will offer food, music, canine
demonstrations, and contests throughout the
morning, and presents an opportunity for
people to be empowered through their
canine companion partnerships and to con-
tribute to the cure for cancers through the
work of the American Cancer Society.
Basic rules are:
* Dogs must be on a leash at all times (6
Ft. maximum), and up-to-date on all
vaccinations.
* Participants are responsible for clean-
ing up after all dogs.
* The event sponsors reserve the right to
turn away dogs that are a threat to other
participants.
WDHA FM, The Rock of New Jersey
will be on site with Rock N Ruffs Terrie
Carr as well as live band, Alter Egos.
There will be demonstrations by The Seeing
Eye, Sussex County K9 Sheriffs Search &
Rescue and Puppy Wuppy Dog Training.
Registration can be done on-line at
www. rel ayforl i fe. org/ barkmt ol i venj .
Registration fees are $15 per dog through
May 24 and $20 per dog after that. You can
also register at the event. In-person regis-
trations will also take place at Netcong
Shop Rite from 10am-2pm on May 10 and
May 24 and at Ritas in Flanders from 6-9pm
on May 21.
The rain date is June 1st, 12:30-1:00 PM
Registration, and 1:00-4:00 PM, for the
activities.
Fish-N-Chips Dinner
By Helene T. Nguyen, DPM and Yong J. Zhu, DPM
W
ith the weather turning warmer and summer is
officially beginning, tendency is to be outdoors
and feeling good in the sun. Summer, however,
can be bad for your feet and the conditions that had been
ignored during the winter can be exacerbated by the warm
weather. Although being irritating, painful, and uncomfort-
able; almost all foot ailments can be easily treated. This arti-
cle will discuss three of the most common foot conditions
and how they can be treated and prevented.
Plantar Warts
Plantar warts are benign skin manifestations on the bot-
tom of the feet; it is due to an invasion of human papillo-
mavirus (HPVs) into the skin. There are many different
types and varieties of HPVs. With the warm weather, your
feet tend to sweat more. The increase moisture in shoe gear
and in public areas such as locker room shower; this pro-
vides a favorable environment for the wart viruses to thrive
and reproduce. HPVs that cause plantar warts are not high-
ly contagious, there has to be direct contact with the virus;
therefore, going bare feet in public areas is a contributing
factor to contracting the virus. Plantar warts tend to be slow
growing, usually in clusters, spread to other parts of the foot,
and raised above the skin, which can be painful on a weight
bearing surface like bottom of the feet. Plantar warts can be
mistaken for calluses, black dots (represent dry blood ves-
sels) within the wart lesions along with other characteristics
are used to differentiate warts from calluses by your
Podiatrist. Your Podiatrist should be consulted as soon as
possible if you are unsure or have any doubt. You also
should seek Podiatric consultation if your wart changes size,
color, and appearance.
Treatment of plantar warts usually starts with conserva-
tive therapy. Most over-the-counter wart removal products
can be effective but may not be as effective against warts
that are large or has multiplied and spread into different parts
of the foot. If home therapy is not effective after few appli-
cations or if you have diabetes and circulation diseases, a
Podiatrist should be consulted to make sure the lesion in
question is a plantar wart and to provide more aggressive
therapy. Your Podiatrist may use cryosurgery to kill the wart
by freezing it; a prescription of acid medication can be use
in application daily, as well as other techniques can be used
depending on the individual doctors preference.
Wearing shower thongs in public areas such as public
pools and shower rooms can decrease the chance of coming
into contact with the virus. Your Podiatrist can prescribe
and/or recommend foot powders and products such as alu-
minum chloride to treat excess sweat and moisture while
you are in shoe gear. Change your socks daily, and wear nat-
ural fiber socks (i.e. Cotton socks), is helpful in decreasing
the excess moisture. If you already have plantar warts, do
not pick or scratch the wart because by doing so you may
irritate and spread the wart virus to other parts of the foot as
well as transfer the virus to your fingers.
Tinea Pedis (Athletes Foot)
Athletes foot is the most common fungal infection in
skin. A group of mold-like fungus called dermatophytes is
the main cause of athletes foot. Fungus affects toe nails,
web space between the toes, and bottom of the feet. In sum-
mer time, the increase of perspiration can reduce the natural
barrier of skin to protect against invasion of fungus. The
condition can easily spread in public places such as pools,
showers, and locker rooms. Symptoms of athletes foot
include itchy, blisters, redness, cracking, scaly, and some-
times painful skin manifestations. When the nails are
involved, fungus will change the toe nails from normal pink
color to yellow or black. The nails will also become thick
and hard to cut or manage. When the web space is affected,
the skin between the toes turns white and blistering can
occur, and sometimes there can be drainage. Athletes foot
infection has to be distinguished from other inflammatory
skin rashes such as psoriasis and eczema. You should seek
the evaluation of a Podiatrist when over-the-counter anti-
fungal products fail to improve your condition. If you have
diabetes and circulatory disease, you should always seek to
have a consultation with a Podiatrist. If you allow the fun-
gal infection to progress, the blistering and cracking skin can
allow a secondary infection by bacteria which now has the
opportunity to enter the deeper tissue. Therefore, if any red-
ness and pain associated with athletes foot, immediate med-
ical attention is needed.
Treatment of athletes foot usually involves topical anti-
fungal creams, and usually takes about 2-4 weeks to resolve.
Severe infections may need a short course of oral anti-fun-
gal pills. Secondary skin infections can be treated with a
Summer and Your Foot Health:
Causes, Treatment, and Prevention of 3 Common Foot Conditions in Summer Time
continued on page 10
A
s the end of the school year
approaches, the hardworking gym-
nasts of cs gymnastics, in flanders,
are ready and eager to show off their
smiles and styles on tumbling, bars, vault,
beam, trampoline and rings. Family and
friends will be the guests to cheer on the
excited athletes. All local fans are also
invited to join the celebration of skills, fit-
ness, and accomplishments. The perform-
ances will run on friday evening may 30
from 6-8pm and saturday, may 31,from 3-
5pm. Admission is free, smiles are manda-
tory! Hope to see you there. Contact cs
gymnastics for more details, 973-347-
2771.
Olympic Smiles & Styles Coming
to CS Gymnastics
short term dose of antibiotics. When any
foot skin rash that does not improve or gets
worse, a Podiatric evaluation is needed as
soon as possible. Your Podiatrist may take a
skin scrapping or take a nail sample (if nails
are involved) and send it to the pathology
lab to get a definitive report.
Any means that would help keep skin dry
will help reduce the risk of athletes foot
infection. Wearing natural fiber socks such
as cotton socks will help your feet breath
easier in shoe gear. Wearing well ventilating
shoes or alternating your shoes will allow
your feet to be in a dry environment. Protect
your feet from public areas by never going
barefoot. Never share or borrow shoe gear.
Some individuals may need foot powders,
drying agents, or maintenance anti-fungal
creams to get through the summer season
even if their infection has been resolved.
The decision on types of treatment should be
made between you and your Podiatrist. On
maintaining good foot health, please tell
your doctor about your activity level, your
occupation, and your response to various
foot products.
Plantar Fasciitis (Heel Pain)
With the warm weather, increase in activ-
ity and exercise is the natural tendency.
With the winter which kept most people
inside, the sudden increase in activity could
bring about pain in the heel due to stretching
and usage of muscles that has not been used
during the cold weather. Heel pain can be
the result of faulty biomechanics (walking
gait abnormalities) that place too much
stress on the heel bone and the soft tissues
that attach to it. The heel pain may also
result from overuse from daily activities,
sudden increase in activity level over a short
period of time, small injury often described
as taking a wrong step, or a bone bruise
incurred while walking, running, or jumping
on hard surfaces.
The heel bone is the largest of the 26
bones in the human foot, which also has 33
joints and a network of numerous tendons,
muscles, and ligaments. Like all bones, it is
subject to outside influences that can affect
its integrity and its ability to keep us on our
feet. Pain, sometimes disabling, is a signal
for the body to let us know that there is
something wrong, and to seek a Podiatrists
consultation.
Heel pain can also occur in children,
most commonly between ages 8 and 13, as
they become increasingly active in sports
activity in and out of school. With physical
activities, particularly jumping, can inflame
the growth centers of the heels; the more
active the child, the more likely the condi-
tion will occur. When the bones mature, the
problems disappear and are not likely to
recur. If heel pain occurs in this age group,
Podiatric care is necessary to protect the
growing bone and to provide pain relief.
Early treatment may involve stretching
exercises, oral or injectable anti-inflamma-
tory medication, shoe recommendations,
taping or strapping, or use of shoe inserts or
orthotic devices. Taping and strapping
would support the foot and place stressed
muscles and tendons in a physiologically
restful state. Physical therapy may also be
used in conjunction. A prefabricated or cus-
tom functional orthotic device may be pre-
scribed for correcting biomechanical imbal-
ance, and supporting of the ligaments and
tendons attaching to the heel bone.
Conservative therapy treats and prevents the
return of a majority of all heel pain. Only a
few cases of heel pain require more
advanced treatments.
Dr. Helene T. Nguyen & Dr. Yong J. Zhu are
in private practice in Hackettstown &
Parsippany, New Jersey
Feet N Beyond of New Jersey, P.A. We
Take Foot Health To The Next Level
57 Route 46 East, Suite 105 -
Hackettstown NJ - Tel: 908-576-0880
1259 Route 46 East, Building 3 -
Parsippany NJ - Tel: 973-263-5500
To learn more about a specific foot condi-
tion, visit our online educational video and
literatures at www.FeetNBeyond.com.
Summer and Your Foot Health...
continued from page 8
Deadline June 6th
T
he Knights of Columbus, Council 5410, based in
Flanders, NJ, will host a blood drive in co-ordination
with The Blood Center of New Jersey, on Saturday,
June 7, 2014. The event will take place at the council hall on
3 Schmitt Lane, in Old Flanders (across the RR tracks from
the Flanders Fire Dept). Thebloodmobile will be available
from 8:00AM to1:00PM. It is often said that Life can turn on
a dime. No one likes to think about bad things happening to
good people, but sometimes they do. People have accidents
or become ill and must rely on both expertise of the medical
community and the generosity of volunteer blood donors
who take the time to give of themselves for others. Blood
donors must be at least 18 years of age (17 if a signed
parental permission slip is provided- forms available
through the BCNJ). For regular donations weight needs to
be 120 pounds or more, for Alyx (2 units of red blood cells)
males must be 5ft 1inch, weigh at least 130 pounds, females
must be at least 5 ft 5 inch tall and weigh at least 150lbs.
Knights Host Blood Drive, June 7, 2014
Donors must have their social security number with them
and a signed or picture form of identification. Questions on
eligibility can be address directly with the BCNJ nursing
department at 800-652-5663 Ext 132, general questions on
the blood drive can be addressed by calling 973-676-4700.
For directions to the council hall, call 973-610-1308.
M
ark you calendars now! On Thursday, June 12
through Saturday, June 14 treat your family to
wholesome entertainment at the TriCounty Fair.
There will be thrill rides, carnival games, face painting, fire-
works, awesome music, great food and more!
TriCounty Fair admission is free and all the festivities will
happen on the sprawling 107acre campus of Christ Church,
140 Green Pond Road in Rockaway. For excitement that
wont break the bank, be sure to get your Advanced Sale Ride
Tickets now. Save big with 33% off the cost of all rides on
the midway.
On opening night, Thursday, June 12, get a jumpstart to
the fun at a huge discount with an Unlimited Ride Band
pay one price and enjoy every ride on the midway. The cant
miss Fireworks Extravaganza is Friday, June 13 under the
evening stars. And the Fair caps off with impressive musical
talent; catch the performances on The Showcase, Saturday,
June 14.
For directions to the TriCounty Fair, ticket purchases or
more information call 973-783-1010 or visit
www.TriCountyFair.org.
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t Michael School To Hold 1st Annual
Italian Festival from May 29 Jun 1
At Waterloo Concert Field In
Stanhope. The students of St Michael
School will be holding their first ever ITAL-
IAN FESTIVAL.
This non-profit event plans to become a
fixture in the community as the annual fam-
ily fun event to kick-off summer.
Supporting the children of St Michael
School, all proceeds made from the festival
will be used to help create a healthy and
safe school environment.
The festival will include numerous chil-
dren/adult rides and games. Also many
types of food and commercial vendors to
keep your appetite going. Nightly bands and
a Signature Fireworks display are also
planned.
Schedule and Planned Entertainment
May 29, OPENING NIGHT 5pm
10pm, Main stage Act SPINN
May 30, WEEKEND KICK OFF 5pm
11pm, Main stage Act 5Against50
May 31, FIREWORKS NIGHT 12pm
11pm, Main stage Act CC Colletti
June 1, SINATRA FAVORITES 12pm -
10pm, Main stage Act Artanis
Set in picturesque Northwest NJ, the St
Michael Italian Festival will be held at 1053
Waterloo Rd, WATERLOO VILLAGE
CONCERT FIELD in Stanhope, NJ. To
learn more about the event you can visit
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Waterloo Village is Open for Business This Summer
By Jane Primerano
A
lthough the state Division of Parks and Forestry has
not opened all of Waterloo Village, there are plenty
of events scheduled for the season, according to
Andrea Proctor, the new director of the village.
Proctor how has an office at the village which she believes
is an asset in working with the public and the Friends of
Waterloo and Canal Society of New Jersey.
The state will sponsor a Morris Canal Greenway Hike
starting in the Village from 11 a.m. to noon or 2 to 3 p.m.
on Saturday, May 17, for a fee of $3 per person, $10 per
family. Parking is free in the main lot. The hike follows the
path where boats used to float down the Morris Canal.
Sturdy shoes, bug spray, a bottle of water, and sunscreen are
suggested. Pets must be leashed.
The walk will not be held in the rain and is for ages 10
and up. For pre-registration call 973-786-6445
Sunday walks with the Friends of Waterloo will be held
on Sundays, May 18, July 13, Aug. 17 and Oct 5 at 1 p.m.
The Friends appreciate a donation. Parking is free in the
main lot. It includes a stroll through the Village and a two
mile hike on the far side of the Musconetcong River and
will be held rain or shine for adults. To pre-register call 201-
401-3121.
Kayak Tours, sponsored by the Division of Parks and
Forestry will be held on Saturdays, May 24, June 14, July
5, Aug. 16 and Oct. 4 from 11 a.m. to noon or 2 to 3 p.m.,
at Waterloo Lake, Waterloo Village Historic Site. The fee is
$5 per person, kayaks, paddles, and pfds are provided.
Parking is free in the maintenance lot near back gate. The
description from the village is: Glide along beautiful
Waterloo Lake. Take in the quiet and peaceful scenery.
Learn the history of the Musconetcong River and its impact
on Waterloo Village along the way. Visitors may bring
their own kayaks. Appropriate footwear (water shoes), a
bottle of water, and sunscreen are suggested. The tour will
not be held in the rain and is for ages 16 and up. To pre-reg-
ister and get directions to the maintenance lot, call 973-786-
6447
A Log Cabin Tour will be held at the Rutan Cabin in the
village on Saturday, June 7, from 11 a.m. to noon or 2 to 3
p.m. for a fee of $3 per person, $10 per family. Parking is
free in the main lot. The tour guides will demonstrate how
the Rutan family, and other log cabin dwellers, lived in New
Jersey in the late 18th and early 19th century. The park staff
will provide hands-on history activities, fun and games.
Sturdy footwear is suggested. The tour will be held rain or
shine. The tour is for all ages. It is sponsored by the
Division of Parks and Forestry. To pre-register, call 973-
786-6447.
Meet the Waterloo Smiths will be held at the grist mill on
Saturday, June 21, from 11 a.m. to noon or 2 to 3 p.m. for a
fee of $3 per person, $10 per family. Parking is free in the
main lot. The Parks and Forestry description is: Among
Waterloos many residents, the Smith family is largely
responsible for the success of the village. Most lived in the
village, and were respected, important, and accomplished
members of the community. A Power Point presentation
will be followed by a short walking tour. Sturdy footwear is
suggested. The tour will be held rain or shine and is for
ages 10 and up. To pre-register, call 973-786-6447.
The main Waterloo Canal Day will be held on Saturday,
June 28, rain date June 29, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for free.
Parking is free in the main lot.
The festival includes boat rides, special interpretation of
the grist mill, blacksmith shop, Smith store, Rutan Cabin
and other buidlings. The Canal Society of New Jersey also
hosts Canal Heritage Days every second and fourth
Saturday of the month, July 12 and 26, Aug. 9 and 30, Sept.
13 and 27 and Oct. 11 and 25. On these special days, the
doors of select buildings open for the public to tour. A
blacksmith will be on site and canal boat rides will be
offered. Pre-registratrion is not necessary.
On Saturday, July 19, the Division of Parks and Forestry
will sponsor demonstrations on the Lenape from 11 a.m. to
noon or 2 to 3 p.m. for a donation of $3 per person, $10 per
family. Parkingis free in the main lot. Since the program is
indoor/outdoor program, weather appropriate sturdy
footwear is suggested. It will be held rain or shine for ages
10 and up. To pre-register, call 973-786-6445.
On Saturday, Aug. 2, the Division of Parks and Forestry
will sponsor Waterloos Iron Past from 11 a.m. to noon or 2
to 3 p.m. The fee is $3 per person, $10 per family. Parking
is free in the main lot. The description from Parks and
Forestry is :Long before the Morris Canal put Waterloo
Village on the map, Andover Forge stood on the site. This
program explores Waterloos industrious iron mining past.
A power point presentation will be followed by a short
walking tour. Sturdy footwear is suggested. It will be held
rain or shine for ages 10 and up. To pre-register, call 973-
786-6445.
On Saturday, Aug. 23, the Division of Parks and Forestry
will sponsor The Mills at Waterloo from 11 a.m. to noon or
2 to 3 p.m. at the grist mill. The fee is $3 per person, $10
per family. Parking is free in the main lot. The history of
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Waterloos many mills will be explored in
an interactive program. There will be
exhibits, demonstrations, and hands-on his-
tory activities. It will be held rain or shine
for ages 10 and up. To pre-register, call 973-
786-6445.
The Waterloo Historic Architecture Tour,
sponsored by the Division of Parks and
Forestry will be held Saturday, Sept. 6 from
11 a.m. to noon and 2 to 3 p.m. The fee is $3
per person, $10 per family and parking is
free in the main lot. Park staff will lead a
walk down old Waterloo Village Road
explaining the various architectural styles
of Waterloos beautiful houses and other
buildings. Weather appropriate attire and
sturdy footwear is suggested. The walk will
not be held in the rain and is for ages 15 and
up. To pre-register, call 973-786-6445.
Where in Waterloo? A Photo
Scavenger Hunt will be held on Saturday,
Sept. 20 from 11 a.m. to noon and 2 to 3
p.m. The fee is $3 per person, $10 per fam-
ily. Parking is free in the main lot. The hunt
will have visitors find locations from a list
of photos, a simple, educational, and fun
scavenger hunt exercise. It will not be held
in the rain and is for ages 10 and up.
Shadows of the Past will be held on
Saturday, Oct. 11 and Saturday, Oct. 18,
from 7 to 9 p.m., sponsored by the Division
of Parks and Forestry. The fee is $8 per per-
son. Parking is free in the main lot. The
divisions description is An evening guid-
ed lantern tour of the village, aimed at
exploring the various shadows of
Waterloos past. Appropriate foot wear is
required. Sneakers or hiking boots, weather
appropriate attire is suggested. It will be
held rain or shine for ages 15 and up. To
pre-register, call 973-786-6445.
Trick or Treat at Waterloo Village will be
Saturday, Oct. 25, from 6 to 8 p.m., spon-
sored by the Division of Parks and Forestry.
There is no fee, but parking is $5 per vehi-
cle to go to the historic preservation fund.
Children of all ages are invited. They will
receive treats and every location along the
streetscape and are encouraged to wear cos-
tumes. Beverages and storytelling are
included as well as a spooky surprise. All
minors must be accompanied by adult. It
will not be held in case of rain.
A Woodland Animal Walk will be held
on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 11 a.m. to noon or
2 to 3 p.m. The fee is $3 per person, $10 per
family. Parking is free in the main lot. Park
staff will help visitors observe and study our
animal friends in their natural habitats.
Sturdy shoes, bug spray, and sunscreen sug-
gested. The walk will not be held in the rain.
To pre-register, call 973-786-6445.
Waterloo Village...
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By Elsie Walker
M
y mother is like a walking fortune cookie
shared Ellen Chu, of Park Ridge. She said that
her mother, Teliin Chu, has advised her to
work hard and play hard. Telin Chu also told her daughter,
Dont sweat the petty stuff and dont pet the sweaty stuff.
Today Ellen Chu, a Rutgers graduate who works in the IT
department of Johnson and Johnson, strives to follow that
advice. It has helped her as she has competed in the Miss
America pageant organization where she is the current Miss
Tri-County. Chu was one of the Miss New Jersey queens
who shared their platforms and performed their pageant tal-
ents at a Mothers Day fundraising luncheon held recently
at the Stanhope United Methodist Church. Before their per-
formances, two of the queens took a moment to reflect on
their moms advice. Also, mother-daughter pageant direc-
tors Sharon Rosequist and Kerry Milone-Clapp, both of
Netcong, talked about motherly advice and sharing a pas-
sion, which is helping young women to achieve a crown in
the Miss America organization.
Be organized, is what Milone-Clapp said her mother
has taught her. Also, she shared that her mother has instilled
in her a take charge and get it done spirit, while teaching
her how to share responsibilities with others.
Rosequist has been volunteering her time as director of
the Miss Gateway pageant for about six years. During that
time, she got her daughter involved in helping behind the
scenes. Then, about a year and a half ago, a director was
needed for the Miss Northern Lakes pageant and Milone-
Clapp was encouraged to take the spot.
Milone-Clapp works closely with her mom in this volun-
teer position. She shared that they share many of the same
ideas, are on the same page. Were both working in the
same direction, Milone Clapp said regarding bringing
awareness of the program and its opportunities to the pub-
lic eye. Those opportunities include helping young women
to develop interviewing skills and poise. Milone-Clapp
also shared, that since she never had any sisters, the pag-
eant experience gives her many and she loves all the bling
and heels.
Rosequist shared that shes taught her daughter, life
skills, echoing that one of them is being organized. That
skill was one that Rosequist envied in her own mother and
has now passed on to her daughter.
To be a mom, wife, and career woman, you need to be
organized, said Rosequist.
With pride she noted the work her daughter has done for
the pageant, in particular her design for the display of the
people choice contestants. Theyve been told that display
is better than the states.
The way you see yourself is how others will see you,
is the translation of an Arabic quote. That piece of advice
was given to Miss Gateway, Angie Abdelrehim of Verona,
by her mom. See yourself as great and others will see you
in the same way, is what it boils down to according to
Abdelhehim. I take that [her mothers advice] with me on
NJ Queens and Pageant Directors Share Motherly Advice

Sharon Rosequist, her daughter Kerry Milone-Clapp, Miss Tri-County, Ellen Chu, her mother Telin
Chu, and Miss Gateway Angie Abdelrehim shared motherly advice at a recent Mother's Day lunch-
eon.
stage and in interviews, she said.
A New York University graduate work-
ing at Hibu (digital yellow book),
Abdelrehim has been asked if she puts on a
different persona when competing in the
pageant.
No, I just be myself, she said. The
key is how you see yourself.
I think its been a positive experience in
terms of her personal growth as well as
experience and opportunities to serve the
community, said Telin Chu, of Park Ridge,
in talking about her daughters, Ellens,
pageant experience.
Then, in reflecting on advice shes given
Ellen, Telin Chu sounded like many moth-
ers in saying, I want her to be an independ-
ent and confident young lady.
T
he month of March is celebrated
nationwide as Music In Our Schools
Month (MIOSM). It is a time to
recognize the importance of music in our
schools and the impact that a quality music
program can have on our students lives.
The 2014 theme was Music Makes Me
_____! Students at Hopatcong Middle
School participated in this celebration
through a variety of activities including cre-
ating Public Service Announcement
Podcasts, theme posters, and a showcase, to
name a few. The theme posters were based
on Music Makes Me _____!. The win-
ners of the poster contest included: 1st
Place Breanna Maurer, who won a guitar;
2nd Place Samantha Schuman, who won a
$25 gift card to The Music Den; 3rd Place
Summer Christie, who won headphones;
and 4th Place Simon Mendoza, who won
an iTunes gift card. Prizes were donated by
the Ledgewood Walmart, The Music Den,
and anonymous donors.
Music in Our Schools Month at
Hopatcong Middle School
Left to right: Mr. Zimmerman, Summer Christie, Simon Mendoza, Breanna Maurer, Samantha
Schuman, Mrs. Longo.
By Cheryl Conway
M
t. Olives best kept secret was
unveiled recently at the official
opening of The Morris Canal
Greenway Braille Trail.
Just a week after Earth Day, the ribbon
cutting ceremony was held 2:30 p.m.,
Monday, April 28, at the trails entrance at
Plane Street Bridge in Stanhope. The first
phase of the mile long trail stretches north
of the Plane Street Bridge, from Love Lane
in Mt. Olive along the historic Morris
Canal.
While the trail provides a great walkway
for all individuals to enjoy, the trail incorpo-
rates a guided system for accessibility to
blind individuals and the visually impaired.
We are very happy that we reached the
end of a very long road, says Mt. Olive
Twp. Mayor Rob Greenbaum, one of five
speakers at the ribbon cutting ceremony.
Greenbaum was among 60 other representa-
tives local, county and state-wide; agencies
such as the NJ Foundation for the Blind;
and Givaudan Fragrances Corporation in
Budd Lake, corporate sponsor of the trail.
We are very pleased with the outcome.
The trail is an excellent place to go out if
in a wheel-chair, stroller, mountain bike or
walk in general. Its a great walk; two miles
back and forth.
Greenbaum who walked the trail during
a guided tour led by Joe Macasek- president
of the Morris Canal Society, says its beau-
tiful; its shaded, Its level. You can walk
into Stanhope. Its a country trail in the mid-
dle of Mt. Olive. Its very picturesque, one
of the best kept secrets in Mt. Olive.
Mt. Olive Council Vice President Joe
Nicastro says, I would like to thank
Givaudan for the support and work on this
project. When I saw the trail for the first
time I was very impressed with the project.
It is a beautiful stretch that people will
enjoy. It is great to see the cooperation of
businesses and the township working
together to create a better community for all
residents to enjoy today and in the future.
The Morris Canal Greenway Braille
Trail has been in the works for the past year
and has been a joint project by Mt. Olive
and Stanhope townships and Givaudan
Fragrance Corporation.
The concept of Givaudan participating in
this effort traces back to 2009, according to
Givaudan Vice President of Operations
John Trombley, when corporate leaders
identified a platform for employees to vol-
unteer. The fragrant side of the company
was encouraged to connect to the senses;
(L to R) Mark Texel, Director Dept of Parks & Forestry, John Trombley, Vice President
Operations, Givaudan Fragrances, Mayor Rob Greenbaum, Mount Olive Township
Givaudans Corporate Vision Leads To Opening of Braille Trail
while the flavor side was encouraged to
connect to health and wellness.
While Givuadan has been a pillar to the
community by giving to the Red Cross,
disaster relief funds, purchase of an ice-res-
cue sled, improvements to Turkey Brook
Park and other town events and projects,
nothing we had longstanding stood for
what we were trying to be about, says
Trombley.
Providing a trail for the vision- impaired
would be a perfect fit for the companys
vision for volunteering since it was a direct
link to the senses.
Trombley says the goal was to support
five areas: vision impairment or blindness;
sustainability; employee involvement; sen-
sory component; and health and wellness.
Mt. Olive Township leaders, meanwhile,
had a lost trail system that needed to be regenerated,
explains Trombley. There was a three mile stretch in the
Morris Canal Greenway with no plans to resurrect or
improve.
Greenbaum says the project started several years ago
with leaders looking to improve the trail system. We
reached out to some companies to see who would want to
partner to make the town a more beautiful place to live.
Mt. Olive township officials then approached Givaudan
about a year ago with the concept to improve the trail sys-
tem while accommodating the visually impaired.
From April 2013 to Jan. 2014, Givaudan worked with
the New Jersey State Parks and Forest Department of
Environmental Protection, as well as historic societies of
the Morris Canal Greenway to determine guidelines and
identify the projects scope, says Trombley.
About 60 Givuadan employees volunteered their time
along with township workers to install a firm base of
crushed stone along the mile trail; provide excavation work
on the width of the trail providing a level base and hardened
posts; and install 160 bollards or wooden barges along the
trail with rope threaded through each barge, explains
Trombley.
Materials and building construction needs were supplied
by Givaudan; Mt. Olive Twp. provided time and resources
to excavate the project; possible state or federal grant
monies are being to improve thePlane Street Bridge.
With phase one completed, Trombley says plans for
phase two will be to connect to International Drive with
sidewalks and voice recognition to allow trail users to cross
the street with the latest technology; and phase three to re-
scope the existing trail to access the woods from
International Dr. to Waterloo Rd.
His hopes are for the trail to reach three miles All the
way to Waterloo when completed in three to five years.
We are really early on but our hopes are to connect all
that, but there are no firm plans yet, says Trombley.
Some future plans will include a Sensory Garden, picnic
area, benches, and an app to allow visually impaired people
to understand how they are progressing through the trail.
Although we did it for the visually impaired or blind,
Trombley says the trail will be used by everybody. Its
designed for the enjoyment of all. Its an absolutely beauti-
ful stretch of land. Its a very surreal path.
The bollards and rope provide a guided system to pro-
vide assistance with walking. The opportunity is there if
anyone needs assistance.
Trombley mentions the importance of raising awareness
and supporting the visually impaired.
Blindness, vision impairment is a concern that spreads
and effects many people, says Trombley. The new trail
raises awareness to those challenges and encourages the
aid from those who suffer from it.
Nicastro says, the Braille trail is huge benefit to the
area. The first phase which is open now will eventually con-
tinue on to connect to Continental Drive in the ITC. With
many trials that we have or that are being worked on com-
ing on line we will have one of the best trails in the area.
With the Braille Trail, it will accommodate the visually
impaired allowing more people to enjoy this trail for years
to come.
As far as maintaining the trail, Givaudan and the town-
ship are on board.
Mt. Olive Twp. has agreed to provide services to clean
up weeds, and repair bollards and rope if needed, says
Greenbaum.
We hope to maintain the beauty of the trail, says
Trombley. We will organize groups to help volunteer to
maintain it, like using a leaf blower or picking up garbage.
Through interpretive signs in Braille and other features,
this trail opens up the rich historic and cultural resources of
the Morris Canal to the visually impaired, including the
towpath and walls of the old lock tenders house,
Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Commissioner Bob Martin said in a press release. We
thank our partners for undertaking this project serving sight
impaired visitors and are honored to have played a role in
establishing it.
Stanhope and Mt. Olive each received $15,000 in
National Recreational Trail grants from the National Park
Service to enhance the trail, according to the press release.
Enhancements include improvements to the bridge at
Plane Street, installation of wayside exhibits from the Plane
Street Bridge to the Netcong Train Station, and improving
the Houdaille Bridge.
Although rare in nature, other ADA accessible trails are
maintained by the park service throughout the state, includ-
ing portions of the 26-mile Paulinskill Valley Trail in
Sussex and Warren counties and theD&R Canal in central
NJ; and a nature trail in Cape Mays Belleplain State Forest.
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B
ack in December
2013, Steve Megna,
a Shop Rite
Representative, visited all
of the 4th grade classes and
introduced them to the
Young Consumer Program
(YCP). At that time, each
child was given a set of tan-
grams and pancakes. Mr.
Megna taught the students
different ways to rotate and
flip the manipulatives in
order to create 5 different
shapes.
On April 21, 2014,
Cathie Filoneno-Miller
invited parents and students
to attend "Family Day" at
the school. Mrs. Filoneno-
Miller introduced the pro-
gram to the parents and
gave them the opportunity
to see what their children
have been working on. Mrs.
Filoneno-Miller will return
again on April 28th to intro-
duce the food pyramid to
students where she will also
teach the students how to
make good, healthy food
4th Grade ShopRite Experience
choices, plan a menu, and
turn their menus into a
shopping list. All 4th grade
classes will be going to the
store on either May 27,
2014 or May 28, 2014 to
shop and feed a family of
4 on a $100 budget and they
will also participate in
problem solving stations
while they are in the store.
The YCP allows fami-
lies, schools and Shop Rite
to partner together in an
effort to support academic,
social and emotional needs
of students. The program is
designed to extend learning
beyond the traditional class-
room setting while using the
common core curriculum
standards as a benchmark.
A
Fish & Chips
fundraiser is being
held with proceeds
going to Sgt. Aaron Alonso,
USMC and family on
Friday, June 13, 2014 from
5:00p.m.. to 8:00p.m. at the
Camp Jefferson Community
Lodge located at 81 Weldon
Road, Lake Hopatcong.
While serving in
Afghanistan in February
2014, Sgt. Aaron Alonso,
USMC was severely injured
after stepping on an impro-
vised explosive device and
faces a very long journey of
treatment and rehabilitation.
The dinner will include
fish and chips (chicken also
available), coleslaw, bever-
ages and desserts, catered
by Argyle, Kearny, NJ.
Tickets are aults $15.00 and
children (12 & under)
$8.00. Take out available on
request. Purchase tickets by
June 6, 2014.
Please make checks
payable to the American
Legion Post 423.
For information and tick-
ets contact:
Pat Staples
pstaples@optonline.net
201-230-9216
Diana Dark
diadark@optonline.net
973-697-1218
Mike Murphy -
globemaster2@hotmail.com
908-208-5190
Fish & Chips Dinner Fundraiser
to Benefit Sgt. Aaron Alonso, USMC
Carol Punturieri
cpunturieri@jeffersontownship.net
973-663-8404
(Please put Fish & Chips
on the subject line)
This fundraising event is
being sponsored by
American Legion Post 423
Deadline June 6th
by Michele Guttenberger
O
n Saturday June 7th the West Orange National
Historic Park of the Thomas Alva Edison site will
celebrate Edison Day. This is a day of free admis-
sion and special programs for every age. The park has col-
laborated with West Orange partners to bring the largest
Edison Day ever! Included in Edison Day is recognition to
New Jerseys 350th anniversary. Edison Day guests can
attend the traveling New Jersey Hall of Fame Mobile
Museum. The Mobile Museum is the place where Bruce
Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi get to share honors with
Thomas Edison in the NJ Hall of Fame.
Edisons innovations are still inspiring in the 21st
Century. Think electric car. Edison promoted the use of
electric cars using his batteries over 100 years ago. The NJ
Electric Auto Association be will be at the Edison Day
event. Attendees with get to meet and talk to real-world
owners of electric cars - get the low-down without the
media hype. Meet owners of Tesla, Nissan, Ford, Toyota,
Honda and more. Find out what it's really like to drive elec-
tric. The Electric Cars will be parading in at 11am and then
parade out at 4pm. Electric car drivers will be hanging out
all day where Edison kept his electric cars at his estate
home garage at Glenmont just a mile from the Edison labo-
ratory (check main visitor center for passes to Glenmont).
A tradition on Edison Day is recording music. Live
musical bands get to record their music exactly the same
way Edison did back in 1897 on wax cylinders. Four
groups of New Jersey musicians will record on 100 year old
phonographs. Attendees get to listen in and decide if it
sounds like the MP3 music of today.
We can only wonder what Edison would have thought
about this his lab and home in West Orange, NJ being a
National Historic Park site. Would he think it is a hoot that
a kid can earn his/her Junior Ranger badge and patch with
his name on it? Even though this park is a manmade won-
der, it still receives its own Junior Ranger park badge and
patch.
Edison Day is the perfect time to become a Junior
Ranger. Those who enrolled in the National Park Service
Junior Ranger program are happy to learn New Jersey has
12 National Park sites. Many have started their NPS Junior
Ranger patch and badge collection when they were young
children and now find an opportunity to continue their col-
lection again as adults. You are never too old to be a Junior
Ranger. There is a dedicated website for each Park.
Youngster or the young at heart can get a head start on the
Junior Ranger experience or extend it after visiting the park
site. To obtain the park badge there is a set of Junior
Ranger workbook activities for children from ages 5 and up
to complete to attain their badge. After they successfully
completed their list of activities they must take an oath that
they promise to share their knowledge with others and
enjoy and protect all National Parks. This recognition cer-
tificate is signed by a Park Ranger and presented to them
along with their badge.
Edison Day Is A Great Free Saturday Event in June
at the National Historic Park in West orange
Here is the link for more Junior Ranger information
www.nps.gov/edis/forkids/beajuniorranger.htm
For more details on Edison Day contact: Thomas Edison
National Historical Park 211 Main Street West Orange, NJ
07052 Web site: www.nps.gov/edis Visitor Information
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S
imple chit chat led to a life-changing solution for one
Morris County mom simply working out at a local
gym.
The woman at the gym was talking about her daughters
struggles, when a man there suggested that she seek help
from the Mental Health Association of Morris County
(MHAMC). Since that conversation in Jan. 2014, the
womans daughter has been seeking help with the MHAMC
thanks to this man, who serves as a board member of the
MHAMC. The mother says, Hes an angel.
When planning the 12th Annual Food For Thought, this
conversation took place, says Barb Flynn, Director of
Development of the MHAMC. It was so moving, so pas-
sionate that event planners decided to make that their theme
for this years Food For Thought. With this womans daugh-
ter getting help since this occurrence, the message changed
their lives.
At the MHAMC, There are people who do what they do,
can be a staff member, consumers, volunteers to make us do
better, says Flynn.
In recognition of the service provided by the MHAMC,
and to raise funds for the non-profit agency, the MHAMC
12th Annual Food For Thought Celebration The Angels
Among Us, is set for Monday, June 9, at the Birchwood
Manor in Whippany. The premier food tasting event will be
held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., with a new VIP Business
Networking Reception from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., to allow busi-
ness professionals an opportunity to network.
Cost for the Tasting Event is $65 (at the door $75); the
VIP Business Networking Reception, which is being spon-
sored by Novartis, is $100 and includes admission to
Premier Tasting Event.
The benefit to raise money for the MHAMC will include
many foods from about 20 various restaurants, wine & beer
for tasting and a craft beer tasting at the VIP Reception.
From donations received from businesses, there will be a
Gift Basket Raffle, 50/50 drawing and a Silent Auction. One
of the silent auction items will be a banner for a business to
display on their front lawn.
Senator Anthony Bucco will be the keynote speaker.
Bucco will be recognized and honored for the work he did
for people with disabilities and housing in Boonton.
The work we do is not political, says Flynn. It effects
everybody. He is a great person, she says about Bucco. As
mayor of Boonton, He helped disabled people in Boonton
and passed a resolution that deals with issues pertaining to
mental illness.
Also being honoured will be Christopher DePatria, vice
president of the software company Signpost, for his
fundraiser, Manuary. DePatria, who initiated the fundrais-
er after witnessing how mental illness has affected one of his
family members, raised funds for the MHAMC by encour-
aging his employees to grow beards. DePatria is a recipient
of one of the 2014 Ambassador Awards given out by the
Governors Council on Mental Health Stigma for his
Manuary fundraiser.
Brian Caine, owner of Soul Search Records in Mountain
Lakes, will also be honored for the time he has devoted in
giving lessons and access to music to the clients served by
the MHAMC.
We are the beneficiaries of proud support from a com-
munity of caring volunteers who understand that mental
health is the issue of our day, says Louis A. Schwarcz, pres-
ident and CEO of MHAMC. Through our many programs
and services we are promoting necessary healing and recov-
Chris DePatria and (his Mom) Janice DePatria with the 2014
Ambassadors Award - Janice is on the Food for Thought commit-
tee, she used to live in Montvale but recently moved to Brick. This
is sad news because she was going to be on our board.
Angels And Food Event Promote Agency For Mental Wellness
ery to those in desperate need.
All funds raised at Food for Thought go to support the
work the MHAMC, a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization pro-
viding support and services along with education and self-
help resources for those with mental illness in Morris
County.
Last year, about 200 people attended the 11th Annual
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Food For Thought and monies raised is cur-
rently being allocated toward a new first-aid
program to train guidance counsellors and
teachers awareness or the warning signs of
suicide, explains Flynn.
The non-profit program called AIR,
Attitudes in Reverse, was established recent-
ly by a couple inPrinceton who want to teach
others about the warning signs of suicide.
This couples high-school aged son killed
himself a few years ago. When the teenager
told various people they could have posses-
sion of his things, no one told anybody,
says Flynn. They didnt want to get him in
trouble. Even the school didnt know how
to handle it. They were afraid to talk about
it.
With the program AIR, trainers will go
into schools to train students and teachers in
order to educate kids early so they grow up
with the education and the innate learning
that they know what the warning signs are
and say something to an adult, explains
Flynn.
The goal is to go into larger high schools
first, and then eventually provide training at
the middle schools, says Flynn.
Flynn is hoping this years Food For
Thought can attract 250 guests. Monies
raised for this years event is projected to go
toward another program- Mental Health
First Aid-in which specialists will visit busi-
nesses and teach people how to identify indi-
viduals who are struggling with mental ill-
ness; to educate them so they might be able
to reach out for help, says Flynn. It does-
nt make them practitioners or clinicians, but
it does help identify. Its a great program.
Contact Barb Flynn at events@mhamor-
ris.org This email address is being protected
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enabled to view it. for more information. To
register online, go tohttp://mhamorris.org/
News-Events/food-for-thought.html.
Founded in 1953, the MHAMC works to
promote mental health awareness and
improve the care and treatment of people in
recovery from mental illnesses through pro-
grams of education, direct service, and advo-
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and referral, homeless outreach, supportive
housing, self-help, and disaster response.
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everyone.
Angels And Food Event...
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Spring Conference/Achievement Day
On April 9th, the State Federation of Women's Clubs
held an Achievement Day at Zeris Inn in Mountain Lakes.
Our co-president, Ellen Buongiorno spoke about all of the
contributions and work our organization completed in the
past year, and members of our club that submitted entries in
creative arts won new awards: History Reporting (Linda
Kolata), Computer Art (Cyndi Marinese), and Knitting
(Monica Cavano)Good work Ladies!!
Family Promise Volunteer Awards Dinner
At an awards dinner on April 12th, members Karen
Giordano and Kris Peterson were honored with the
Volunteer Spirit Award for their tireless work with our State
Project, Family Promise. Congratulations to them both!
Scholarships Awarded
While our own membership was honored with many
awards this past month, we also granted some in the form of
scholarships. Of 29 applications received for the Elam Lant
Scholarship Awards, two Hopatcong High School students
received the honors: Claudia Soavedra and Rebecca
Weighall. These awards will be formally presented by our
Education Committee Members on June 3rd. Additionally,
the Ruth Gates Career Development Award (female
Hopatcong resident, 25 years of age or older, who is plan-
ning to return to school) of $500 went to Margaret A. C.
Kalinoski.
Claudia Soavedra is an outstanding student with a GPA
of 3.9 and 21st in her Hopatcong High School class. She has
demonstrated leadership qualities by starting a number of
new clubs and instituted programs that will be part of
Hopatcong High School for years to come and has been
invited to numerous leadership conferences. Claudia was
voted the top youth volunteer for Hopatcong. She has
demonstrated fortitude in overcoming family difficulties
and our scholarship should provide her with needed money
to pursue a degree in Global Public Health at Pace
University.
Rebecca Weighall was our Girls Career Institute repre-
sentative last year at the Douglas College Career Institute.
She too is an outstanding student with a GPA of 4.1 and is
16th in her class. She has been a volunteer at St Claires
Hospital. Because of her fathers recent accident and the
familys reduced income, Rebecca has decided to go to
SCCC for two years and then transfer to four year college.
She will major in mathematics and someday hopes to get a
Hopatcong Womans Club Awards Season!
PHD in Astrophysics.
Ruth Gates Scholarship Recipient Margaret A.C.
Kalinoski came to us through Project Self Sufficiency
where she went to upgrade her computer skills and prepare
for her return to work in the medical or pharmacy fields for
which she previously trained. After high school she attend-
ed school for biology at Bloomsburg University and worked
in the medical field for a number of years. She is divorced,
has a 29 year old daughter, and has successful run a pet sit-
ting business for ten years. Her goal now is to attend a three
month course at MCVS to become a pharmacy technician
and return to a long time interest.
The Hopatcong Womans Club meets on the third
Wednesday of each month at the Hopatcong Senior Center
on Lakeside Blvd. at 10:30am, followed by a casual lunch-
eon.please contact co-president Marlene Colabella at 973-
398-5021. Follow us on FaceBook or check out our Clubs
Web site www.HopatcongWC.webs.com
All local women looking to form new friendships and to
find a special niche or pet project of interest to them are
encouraged to contact Membership Chairperson Selma
Reichert at 973-770-4989. To learn more about the NJS-
FWC (New Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs),
visit the Federation website at www.njsfwc.org and to learn
more about the GFWC (General Federation of Women's
Clubs), visit www.gfwc.org
Karen Giordano and Kris Peterson receive Volunteer Spirit Award
from Family Promise.
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