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Jazzercise Provides Pre-Game Entertainment at The

New Jersey Nets NBA Game
Jazzercise dance fitness program in 1969.
She has advanced the business opportuni-
ties of women and men in the fitness indus-
try by growing her program into an interna-
tional franchise business that today, hosts a
network of 7,500 instructors teaching more
than 32,000 classes weekly in 32 countries.
Oshrin is ranked as having the top two cen-
ters in the world.
The workout program, which offers a
fusion of jazz dance, resistance training,
Pilates, yoga, and kickboxing movements,
has positively affected millions of people
worldwide. Benefits include increased car-
diovascular endurance, strength, and flexi-
bility, as well as an overall "feel good" fac-
tor. For more information about Jazzercise
in Succasunna and Lake Hopatcong , con-
tact Stacey Oshrin at 973-252-9778 or
RoxburyJazzCenter.Com. For worldwide
class information, go to jazzercise.com or
call (800) FIT-IS-IT.

L
ocal Jazzercisers helped energize the
crowd at the New Jersey Nets NBA
game on Sunday, April 3rd, where
they provided center court pre-game enter-
tainment for an enthusiastic crowd of
onlookers. 100 New Jersey Jazzercise
instructors and customers danced to a med-
ley of music choreographed to WOW the
crowd.
Succasunna and Lake Hopatcong partic-
ipants included Jazzercise instructors Holly
Davis, Lisa Badgely, Erin Ronchetta,
Michele Bianco, Dena Foust, Ann Cucci,
Wendy Bryan, and Stacey Oshrin along
with 29 Jazzercise customers and numerous
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Holocaust Memorial Speaker at Temple Hatikvah
Long Valley Physician Shares
Father’s Legacy of Resistance
D
r. Robert Werner of Long Valley
will share his father, Harold
Werner’s account of his life as a
partisan, fighting against the Nazis in the
forests of Poland during World War II on
Sunday night, May 1st at 7:00 PM. The
presentation is part of the community’s
observance of Holocaust Memorial Day, or
Yom HaShoah, a day commemorating both
the atrocities committed by the Nazis and
celebrating the many acts of resistance
against them by the thousands of partisans,
Jewish and Gentile, hidden in the forests of
Eastern Europe. The event, told through
video clips and discussion, is free and open
to the public.
Robert Werner was born in Vineland in a
small but vibrant Jewish farming communi-
ty. He and his brothers would see the num-
bers tattooed on the arms of his parents’
friends and asked what they meant. What
they learned and heard from their father was
not the stuff of bedtime stories, but a stark
account of living in hiding and striking back
against the Nazi genocide. Eventually,
Harold Werner’s biography was published
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Their account has to be heard- it's only then
that you realize not only how low humanity
can sink, like the Nazis, infected with hatred
and racism, but how high humanity can rise:
fighting back not just for themselves, but
for the dignity, worth and honor of every
human being."
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dynamic Jewish community whose mission
is to represent strong Jewish values with
emphasis on education and social action
while providing a warm environment for
social activities and celebrations. Temple
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Flanders-Bartley and Pleasant Hill Roads in
Flanders, just a mile from Route 206. For
more information call 973-584-0212 or visit
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Local Expert Shows NJ Parents How
To Get The Most Money For Their
Children’s College Education
N
ew Jersey parents suffering with
finding ways to pay for their chil-
dren’s college education can final-
ly get the solutions to their college funding
problems.
Most families who earn $75,000 or more
and own a home assume they are not eligi-
ble for financial aid. However, most fami-
lies with income over $100,000 are actually
eligible for some types of “need based”
financial aid. They simply need to know
how to get their fair share.
According to Newell, there are several
easy things parents can do to substantially
increase the amount of money they get from
colleges. For example, “There are several
schools that historically give better finan-
cial aid packages than others,” says Newell.
“If families do proper income and asset
planning before filling out the forms, they
can increase eligibility by thousands of dol-
lars.”
Newell offers a few simple tips to par-
ents with college funding problems. “If a
parent has only half an hour to end their
college funding problems, I would suggest
the following:
1. Make sure they do not over-value
their home on the financial aid forms
2. Try not to save money in the child’s
name as it weighs more heavily than the
parent’s savings
3. Don’t be afraid to negotiate with a
college for a better financial aid package.
Newell offers New Jersey parents with
college funding problems a free booklet
that explains the 9 most common college
funding problems and solutions. Free
copies will be distributed at the seminar
listed below.
Mr. Newell will be conducting a free
one-hour seminar for parents of college
bound high school sophomores and juniors
at the following location: The Mt. Olive
Public Library on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at
7:00 p.m.
Reservation only! Seating is limited.
Reserve your seat today by calling toll free
1-800-928-8464.
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CS Gymnasts Smiling & Successful
A
fter working diligently since July of
last year, the USA Junior Olympic
Gymnastic Team Members of CS
Gymnastics in Flanders, completed their
competitive season at their State
Competition with some of their best per-
formances. Competing in the Level 4 &
Level 5 USA Gymnastics Compulsory rou-
tines, 6 team members earned a coveted
spot in the “9.0 Club” this season, scoring
from a 9.0 to a 9.6 on a single event.
Although there were many personal
bests, and team records broken, the girls are
not satisfied, but are hungry for more. The
team members now have their sights set on
next years’ season, setting new goals, and
seeking perfection in their skills. Any aspir-
ing young gymnasts who would like to find
out if they have what it takes to train like a
champion, contact the Coaching Staff at CS
Gymnastics; csgymnastics@msn.com, for
your free screening.
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boys who will now be a part of the local
Boy Scout Troop 156. Pictured in the photo
from left to right are (front row) John Lally,
Shane Jones, Carl Hausman, Nicholas
Grippaldi, John Cowap, Brandon Shields
and Matthew Mangone; (second row) Evan
LeBeouf, Alex Marchand, Alex Mirsky,
Max Rieder, Zach Boettcher and Paul
Hausman; (third row) Anthony Polk, Max
Kimpland, Josh Polk and Scout Master-
Doug Polk; (fourth row) former Cub
Master- Archer Jones, Steven Jacksier,
Justin Stone, Logan Valenza and Zach
Haake.
(Photo by Michael Keller)
Page 8, April 2011, Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive This Month
A Message From Councilman Greenbaum
G
iven the opportunity to write a col-
umn on behalf of the Town Council,
I sat and pondered all of the differ-
ent topics that routinely come before the
town government which might be of interest
to those reading this column. Obviously, by
far, the single greatest issue which we deal
with and which is raised by the residents is
how to control taxes.
The municipal government is responsi-
ble for approximately 20% of property
taxes. The remainder of the property tax
bill is split approximately 70% for school
funding and approximately 10% to fund the
County.
The vast bulk of what the Town spends
money on is essential services such as
Police, Fire and EMS, DPW related servic-
es such as snow removal, road repair, build-
ings and grounds maintenance and the like.
The following is a breakdown of how tax
dollars are spent, using the average home-
owner in Mt. Olive, a house assessed at
$312,900.00, paying $9,613.00 in taxes:
County Tax - $908.00
School Tax - $6,418.41
Sanitation - $302.67
Municipal Open Space Tax - $62.41
Library Services - $84.57
General Government - $74.58
Public Safety - $413.63
Planning Board/BOA - $14.03
Fire Prevention/OEM - $10.19
DPW - $135.89
Health, Welfare and Animal Ctrl. - $46.90
Building Inspection - $21.14
Municipal Court - $25.37
Fleet Maintenance - $42.67
Utilities - $65.35
Volunteer Fire and Rescue - $37.67
Legal, Audit and Public Defender - $19.61
Pension/ Social Security/SUI - $199.32
Group and General Insurance - $206.24
Grants/Deferred Charges/Interlocals - $31.33
Debt Service and Capital Imps - $346.17
Reserve for Uncollected Taxes - $146.85
Totals - $9,613.00
Notwithstanding the fact that we have
less employees then we had in 2001, and
have on a yearly basis reduced departmental
spending, costs outside of our control con-
tinue to rise resulting in higher taxes.
Because we are required to provide a basic
level of service in town and there is only so
much we can cut and still provide that basic
level of service, the trend has been to fund
various activities through user fees rather
then the general tax levy. One example of
this is the user fee that the sporting organi-
zations in town are collecting for the main-
tenance of Turkey Brook Park.
Fortunately, the Municipality is in better
fiscal shape then others that have been in
the news. The Mayor’s proposed budget is
several hundred thousand dollars below the
2% cap mandated by the State. The net
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new developmental matter which, if it along some path adjacent to the lake on a
moves forward, will result in significant nice summer day is not an unrealistic
additional business activity for the existing dream.
commercial establishments and hopefully, Mt. Olive is a great place to live. We can
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Mount Olive Chamber Seeks
Nominations for Businessperson of
Year, Humanitarian of Year
T
he Mount Olive Area Chamber of
Commerce is seeking nominations
for Business Person of the Year and
Humanitarian of the Year. The recipients
will be honored at the organization's 56th
Anniversary Awards and Scholarship
Dinner in June 2011.
The Business Person of the Year will be
presented to a business person and chamber
member who has demonstrated outstanding
professionalism in service to the business
community. The Humanitarian Award,
which honors the memory of Tom Klecka,
is a person who demonstrates dedication
and commitment through volunteer efforts
in the community. The nominee for this
award is not required to be a chamber mem-
ber.
Donna Pilone of CB Richard Ellis Realty
was honored in 2010 as the Business Person
of the Year for her commitment to the
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growth and development of the
International Trade Center, while Marco
Rojas, co-owner of Fresco Fresh Food Deli
and Fresco de Noche Restaurant, received
the Humanitarian of the Year award.
Other past Business Persons of the Year
include Leslie E. Smith, John and Judy
Kovach, Francis "Bud" Jones, Anna Cirilli,
Dr. John Berezny and Lou Nisivoccia.
Past winners of the Tom Klecka
Humanitarian of the Year award have also
included William and Linda Sohl, Thom
Torode and Sabine Elsasser.
Nominations must be sent in by May 17.
Nomination forms can be found at
www.mtolivechambernj.com. Forms can be
faxed to 908-979-8800 to the attention of
Susan Frost. For further information about
the awards or the chamber in general, please
send an e-mail to
info@mtolivechambernj.com.

Adam’s Hot Bagels & Grill Opens In Mt. Olive
By Cheryl Conway
Freelance writer
I
t’s hard to pass up the great selection of freshly, old
fashioned boiled bagels at Adam’s Hot Bagels Grill
Bakery & Pancake House in Budd Lake.
But with the wide variety of menu options offered, it may
boil down to a tougher decision to make.
Opening only two months ago on Feb. 22 at the former
Perkin’s Restaurant on Route 46 east in Budd Lake, Adam’s
Hot Bagels restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner
seven days a week from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Bagels, pancakes
and sandwiches are its specialty.
“This is not just a bagel shop,” says Byram Adam,
owner. “It’s a pancake house. Our bagels are freshly water
boiled. We make them the old fashioned way.”
Customers can choose from 25 different varieties of
bagels, according to general manager Shawn Adam. The
top sellers are the super raisin bagel, asiago and bialys.
The “New York style bakery is fresh, handmade with
everything made on the premises from scratch by the best
baker around,” describes Shawn. The huge variety includes
brownies, cookies, breads, pastries, Danishes and cakes.
Custom cakes for weddings, birthdays and parties are
offered.
The menu consists of traditional breakfast fare such as
farm fresh eggs, omelettes, breakfast wraps, French toast,
Belgian waffles and assorted pancakes. Out of the ordinary
is the Breakfast pizza, Oreo waffle or pancake, and cranber-
ry mix waffle or pancake.
Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive This Month - April 2011 - Page 11
Appetizers such as fried calamari, Buffalo wings, crab
cakes, mussels and pizza fries can be a great start to any
lunch or dinner.
Thirteen different salads made with 100% pure olive oil
and the freshest ingredients such as classic Caesar, garden
and chef to more unusual creations like the Hawaiian salad
with coconut chicken, pineapple, walnuts and more can be
a healthy choice for lunch.
Classic burgers are 1/2 pound 100% fresh ground certi-
fied beef and specialty burgers that range from salmon to
garden veggie are cooked to order. Pizza, sliders, grilled
chicken sandwiches and specialty sandwiches are served
with French fries, onion rings or soup.
Triple deckers, paninis, wraps and hot open sandwich-
es….the list goes on and on. Sautéed dishes such as chick-
en or veal marsala and francaise, and fresh seafood such as
shrimp, salmon and scallops can be satisfying for dinner, as
well as the filet of sole, jumbo shrimp stuffed with crabmeat
and Italian specialties such as pasta served with a variety of
sauces, eggplant, lasagna and fettuccini alfredo.
The 6,000 square foot facility also includes a separate
room for private parties for 60 to 80 people. Delivery and
catering is available. Senior Citizens get a 10% discount.
Involved since his youth, Byram Adam is the second
generation to the family-owned business. He was 12-years
old when he first got involved as a baker for his father’s
restaurant in Italy. As a result, he got all of his training from
his dad, John, and many of the entrees on the Adam’s
Bagels menu do reflect Italian-European cuisine.
Byram’s brother, Steve, has owned Lou’s Bagels and
Bakery in Caldwell for the past five years.
Byram is happy to be doing what he has known all of his
life- “helping people, serving good food and putting smiles
on their faces.”
For more information, call 973-691-2222.
Martial Arts Classes
M
t. Olive Recreation is offering an introducto-
ry special offer for Victor's Mixed Martial
Arts classes! The cost for two weeks (four
classes) is just $19. One introductory offer is available
per participant. Classes will help improve students’
confidence, discipline, self defense, concentration and
physical condition. There are two sessions to choose
from, May 2 and June 6. Participants can choose one
or both sessions. The Mixed Martial Arts class for chil-
dren 5+ will be held on Monday at 6 p.m., Wednesday
at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 10 a.m. Mixed Martial Arts
for Teens & Adults will be held on Monday at 7:30
p.m., Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday at 8 p.m.,
Thursday at 8 p.m., and Saturday at 11 a.m. A Ladies
Only Kick Boxing Ages 15+ will be held on Tuesday at
7 p.m., Thursday at 7 p.m., and Saturday at 9 a.m.
Those who would like to register for the classes should
visit www.mountolivetownship.com/recreation. html.
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Operation Smile Continues At J. Thomas Jewelers
By Cheryl Conway
T
wenty-six children so far around the globe have
something to smile about thanks to the efforts of J.
Thomas Jewelers in Flanders and Sparta.
Since July 2010, the full-service jewelry company has been
collecting donations for Operation Smile - an international
medical humanitarian organization that provides safe,
reconstructive surgery for children and young adults born
with cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial deformities.
Donations will be collected until the end of July in order to
help as many children as possible.
Leonard Girardo, owner of J. Thomas Jewelers, has set his
goal to help repair the smile of at least 50 children. He is
more than half way there.
“We’ve had great support from the different communities,”
says Girardo, “and would like to thank them for making a
difference in a child’s life.”
J. Thomas Jewelers will match every dollar that is donated
through its stores toward Operation Smile. For $240, in 45
minutes of time, a child’s facial deformity can be corrected
through Operation Smile.
“It makes you feel good every time you send a check in,” he
says. “Something so minor can change a kid’s life.” You
change their smile, their confidence, their eating. “It feels
good. I wish we can do 100. Operation Smile is an incredi-
ble organization.”
Operation Smile began in 1982, after Dr. William P. Magee
Jr. - a plastic surgeon- and his wife, Kathy Magee- a nurse
and clinical social worker, learned about the need for surgi-
cal facial repair while traveling to the Philippines with other
medical volunteers to repair children's cleft lips and cleft
palates. They discovered hundreds of children ravaged by
deformities but were forced to turn away the majority.
Through the help of thousands of dedicated medical volun-
teers, advocates and donors, Operation Smile was estab-
lished to provide free surgeries to repair facial deformities
for children around the world.
Girardo first got involved in this worldwide children’s med-
ical charity when his wife, Elizabeth, decided to help a child
by donating money toward this cause. By reaching out to
the community, the Girardos can help even more children.
Customers can place money in containers located at either
store or mail in checks. Most donations have been from his
customers in amounts ranging from $1 to $25, as well as
some organizations such as the Sparta Woman’s Club which
donated $250.
“Every time we collect $240, we will match it” and send in
$480, says Girardo. Every time he collects enough money
to help two kids, he sends it to Operation Smile.
According to operationsmile.org, “more than 200,000 chil-
dren are born with a severe cleft condition each year —
often unable to eat, speak, socialize or smile. In some places
these children are shunned and rejected. And in too many
cases, their parents can't afford to give them the surgeries
they need to live a normal life.”
With a presence in over 50 countries, Operation Smile,
which is headquartered in Norfolk, Va., heals thousands of
children annually and to date has touched the lives of more
than 150,000 boys and girls around the globe.
Located in Flanders for three years and in Sparta for more
than 25 years, J. Thomas Jewelers offers a great selection of
fine jewelry as well as custom pieces at affordable prices.
Customers can find quality diamonds, engagement rings,
wedding bands, diamond earrings, watches, pendants and
bracelets. Pieces are custom made from wax molding or
computer designs; or shoppers can select from various
designers.
Other services include jewelry repairs, appraisals and
engravings.
For the spring, Girardo is offering diamond remounts and a
greater selection of diamond engagement rings and wed-
ding bands.
“Spring is a good time for women to redesign it [jewelry],
says Girardo, jewelry owner for the past 10 years. It is also
a good time to sell their gold.
“Spring is a good time to clean out your jewelry box to
redesign or sell it,” he says. “Time to clean out for spring
cleaning.”
Girardo says to look out for specials for Mother’s Day.
To make a donation to Operation Smile, visit J. Thomas
Jewelers stores or mail to: J. Thomas Jewelry & Gifts, 270
Sparta Ave, Sparta, NJ, 07871. For more information, call
973-729-4969. Or mail checks to J. Thomas Jewelers, 244
U.S. 206, Suite 4, Flanders, NJ, 07836-9197. Call 973-927-
4040.
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Wee Scholars Academy: A Different Kind of Pre-school
By Cheryl Conway
H
ow fitting that Wee Scholars Academy in Netcong
opened it’s doors this February 14, 2011- a day
associated with “love” and caring.
For the pre-school owner - Gina Thomas of Stanhope-
her love and passion is working with children and encour-
aging an environment in which children will “love” learn-
ing. Located on Route 183 North., Wee Scholars Academy
offers morning, afternoon and full-day programs for chil-
dren 2.5 years-old to 6 years- old.
Described as a “different kind of pre-school,” Wee
Scholars Academy sets itself apart from other preschool
programs by offering a nurturing environment, one on one
attention and current technology.
“We really work with the individual child,” explains
Thomas. “We challenge them. We are on the cutting edge of
technology. It’s an interactive environment. Each child
learns differently.”
Thomas says “Our pre-school is very different. It’s
building student achievement; working with them at a
young age to really get them ready for school… not just
scholastically, but also emotionally, socially, and physical-
ly.”
Wee Scholars Academy – opened 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. - pro-
vides a pre-school program from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Morning
classes are held 9 a.m. to noon; and afternoon classes are
noon to 3 p.m. The Extended care with structured play is
also offered from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Licensed for 43 children, students enjoy math, science,
social studies, literacy, technology, music, art, outdoor play
and dramatic play by socializing with each other whether it
is play shopping in a grocery store, eating in a cafe, puppet
shows, interacting in a pet store or fire department. ment to children. A mother of three, Thomas has served on
“We created our curriculum and school spaces to be the Stanhope Board of Education since 2006 and as board
immersive and engaging, we built our social environments president since 2008; trained as a Court Appointed Special
to foster creative play and social development, and we con- Advocate for children; and has served as board member and
structed our playground to provide hours of energetic out- fundraising head for the Lakeland Little League.
door play. Each of these things – and many more – con- “I always had a passion for children,” says Thomas.
tributes to the development of your child and to the founda- Through her pre-school, her goal is to “get them in a love
tion of his or her achievement in school,” says Thomas. for learning and get them on the right path.”
“School days are filled with fun activities,” she contin- For more information or to make an appointment, call
ues. “Our wee scholars never run out of exciting things to 973-527-7255 or visit www.weescholarsacademy.com.
do.” Specials include one week free and a waived registration
Currently four students are enrolled so there are plenty fee. For camp, students that pay for five weeks will get one
of spaces for more. The teacher-student ratio is one to ten, week free. We will be hosting an open house on May 24,
with all NJ state certified teachers. from 6p.m. to 8p.m. to register for summer camp or pre-
Thomas explained the program as differentiated instruc- school in September.
tion. All the children, no matter their age, are taught the
same lesson in a big open space; however the level of how
the lesson is taught differs according to age and capability.
Learning centers are spread out throughout the open
space and students rotate in groups to the different centers
such as math or social studies.
In addition to the school year program, a nine-week
camp is offered in the summer with exciting trips such as to
the planetarium and a working farm. Students 2.5 years old
to 13 years old can participate in the summer camp.
“We are a small mom and pop” pre-school, she says.
“We can change anything that needs to be changed to help
your child. Other schools have their corporate mission and
are a lot more rigid. We nurture that creative piece.”
Thomas, who worked as president of Definitive Staffing
Solutions- a company that she founded to serve the staffing
needs of large corporate clients-, has had a long commit- Oe of our class rooms.
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& “Send” s the state government and local
school districts cut funding for spe-
cial needs students’ programs, one
group of Mount Olive parents is working to
expand summertime learning for local kids.
PEAK (Parents of ExtrAordinary Kids),
a non-profit group run by parents of special
needs children, will host a summer camp to
coincide with Mount Olive School
District’s Extended School Year (ESY) pro-
gram. The camp is open to disabled children
who are entering kindergarten in the fall and
up to age 18. Campers will be divided into
small groups based on age and interests.
Typically-developing siblings of campers
are also welcome.
The camp will begin immediately at dis-
missal of the township’s regular ESY day,
said PEAK President Vanessa Breschard. It
will be held at Tinc Road School, 24 Tinc
Road, Flanders, the same location as the
district's ESY program, so the students can
seamlessly transition from ESY to camp.
Camp hours are 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Monday
through Thursday from July 5 to August 5.
Space is limited to 50 campers. The pro-
gram is open to residents and non-residents.
The cost is $55 per week.
“Because of budget constraints, students
who really need a summer program get
short-changed by a half-day program that
only runs 4 days per week in the summer.
We know money is tight right now, but so
many of these kids need more enrichment
over the summer to keep their progress
moving forward,” Breschard said.
“Hopefully, our camp can help.”
The camp will run for two hours and fea-
ture a variety of structured activities,
including sports, music, creative movement,
art, reading and more. PEAK plans to staff
the camp with teachers, aides and volun-
teers from the ESY program.
Since 2007, PEAK has offered the area’s
special needs children a variety of recre-
ation programs, including T-ball, karate,
swimming lessons, therapeutic horseback
riding, soccer, bowling, yoga and more. For
more information about current programs,
please visit the PEAK website: www.peak-
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Mt. Olive HS Graduate Completes Navy Basic Training Boys and Girls Dance
Crew Class
N
avy Seaman Joseph B. Turnbull, son of Mavelia This exercise gives recruits the skills and confidence they

Turnball of Flanders, N. J. and Joseph R. Turnbull,
of Flanders, N. J., recently completed U.S. Navy
basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes,
Ill.
During the eight-week program, Turnbull completed a
variety of training which included classroom study and
practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting,
water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety.
An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness.
The capstone event of boot camp is "Battle Stations."
need to succeed in the fleet. "Battle Stations" is designed to
galvanize the basic warrior attributes of sacrifice, dedica-
tion, teamwork and endurance in each recruit through the
practical application of basic Navy skills and the core val-
ues of honor, courage and commitment. Its distinctly
''Navy'' flavor was designed to take into account what it
means to be a Sailor.
Turnbull is a 2007 graduate of Mount Olive High School
of Budd Lake, N. J.
B
ring your high energy dance moves to this Dance
Crew Class that is being offered through Mt. Olive
Recreation. This class is for boys and girls aged 10
and up. They will learn Hip Hop, Jazz and more. The class
runs from April 25 to June 6, 2011 (no class May 30) from
6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. at the Mt. Olive Municipal Building,
Council Chambers. The cost for this class is $55. To reg-
ister for this class, please visit
www.mountolivetownship.com/recreation.html or call 973-
691-0900 ext. 7264.
 Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive This Month - April 2011 - Page 17
Camelback Mountain Trip
M
t. Olive is offering its first CBK
Treetop Adventure Trip for
youths age 13 to 18. Date for this
trip is Saturday, June 11, 2011. The bus
leaves Mt. Olive High School at 8:30 a.m.
Participants should be there by 8:15 a.m.
The cost of this trip is $60 per person. The
bus should return by 3:30 p.m.
Extreme Mountain Fun! Want to get
your adrenaline pumping from 50 feet up?
Then sign up for this adventure. The
Treetop Courses are a heart pounding
adventurous obstacle courses set in a natu-
ral environment---right on the slopes of
Children Arts and Crafts Programs
M
t. Olive Recreation presents sev-
eral new arts and crafts programs
for children from preschool to
fifth grade.
Scribbles Bunny “Tales” is for children
from 2 1/2 to 4 years old. The program is
for a parent and child. This fun parent/child
class will encourage children to use their
imagination. The class is held on Fridays
from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at Drakes Brook
Park. The cost of this class is $55.
Scribbles Arts & Crafts Corner is for
children aged 4-6. This program is perfect
for the creative little preschooler or after-
Camelback Mountain Resort in
Pennsylvania! The games are suspended
between trees and guests stay securely
clipped into a red safety cable throughout
the course. The features on the courses
include zip lines, suspended bridges, scram-
ble nets, swinging logs and much more.
Please wear comfortable clothes, sneak-
ers, no short shorts. Girls need to have hair
tied back, and make sure cameras/phones
are in a zipper pocket. Don’t forget your
lunch or bring some money for lunch. To
register for this trip, visit www.mountolive-
township.com/recreation.html.
noon kindergartener. This class is held on
Fridays from 11 to 11:45 a.m. at Drakes
Brook Park. The cost of this class is $60.
After-School Craft Club is for children from
kindergarten to fifth grade. Children will
meet after school to create a fun craft proj-
ect related to the season. This class is held
after school on Fridays from 4 to 5 p.m. at
Tinc Road School Art Room. The cost of
this class is $60.
All classes run for six weeks from April
29 to June 10, 2011. To register, please visit
www.mountolivetownship.com/recre-
ation.html or call 973-691-0900 ext. 7264.
Page 18, April 2011, Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive This Month
Dr. Severns Was Named Visionary Principal of the Year
By Cheryl Conway
I
n the world of principals and leadership,
Dr. Tracey Severns – principal of the Mt.
Olive Middle School- has made high
honor role this year.
Last month, Severns was named
Visionary Principal of the Year- one of the
visionary leadership awards granted by the
New Jersey Principals & Supervisors
Association (NJPSA). She also received
The Katherine Goerss Leadership Award by
the New Jersey Middle School Association
(NJMSA) for her “exemplary service to
middle level education and Mt. Olive
Middle School.
Severns’ achievement is “a source of
pride” and motivates her even more to be
the best that she can be when it comes to
running the Mt. Olive Middle School.
“This is one of the most exciting times in
my career,” says Severns. “It’s made me
even more committed to being the best prin-
cipal that I can be for our school and our
community.”
On Friday, March 18, Severns was given
The Katherine Goerss Leadership Award at
the NJMSA Statewide Middle School
Conference at Kean University, Union. She
had been nominated by MO Superintendent
of Schools Dr. Larrie Reynolds, who
accompanied her to the awards breakfast
that day along with members of the MOMS
eighth grade chorus- who was asked by the
NJMSA to open the ceremony by perform-
ing some songs.
Severns was notified in early March that
she was the recipient of another award,
Visionary Principal of the Year by the
NJPSA, which celebrates educational excel-
lence in NJ by recognizing and honoring the
best of NJ’s school leaders in elementary,
middle and secondary schools. On Feb. 28,
a representative of the NJPSA visited
MOMS to interview Severns, Reynolds,
teachers, parents and students, as part of the
application process.
The NJPSA will honor Severns along
with the other state award winners at its
Oct. 12-13 conference. The NJ State
Department of Education will also honor
Severns at its state board meeting in either
October or November. At the national level,
Severns will attend a black-tie affair
National Award Ceremony on Capitol Hill
in Washington, DC, with the other 50 state Dr. Tracey Severns receiving the Katherine Goerss Leadership Award
winners in September.
In addition to the recognition by the
other leaders for this national award. the privilege of working with such a talent-
NJPSA, Severns receives a $1,000 personal
Recommendations written by Reynolds, ed professional.
award and $3,000 for the MOMS. Severns
a teacher, parent and student were required “Against a set of distressing inputs,
plans to use her portion toward more skills
with Severns’ applications. Tracey has confidently helped set clear and
training at a professional conference this
In his letter, Reynolds describes Severns lofty goals for the organization and has
summer.
as “a truly gifted professional” that “has relentlessly pursued excellence in the
Severns is also applying for the National
helped transform the schools of Mount school with enthusiasm and energy.”
Distinguished Principals Program 2000, for
Olive.” He says, “In my 30 plus years of Reynolds says she “has a style and charm
elementary and middle school principal
administration experience, I have rarely had
leadership. She will be running against 50 continued on page 19
 Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive This Month - April 2011 - Page 19

Dr. Severns...
continued from page 18
that immediately puts others at ease” and is an “intuitively
gifted speaker and is amazingly good in interpersonal situ-
ations.”
MOMS teacher Sandra Wozniak, who teaches 21st cen-
tury skills, robotics and synergistics, says “Dr. Severns is an
energetic, enthusiastic and hands-on-leader. She sets the
example of tireless educator, student of education and an
active member of the staff.”
Jacqueline Boelens of Hackettstown, a parent that has
sent her kids to the middle school for the past six years, says
“I truly consider myself blessed and honored to have had
Dr. Severns touch my children’s lives the way she has. I
truly believe that they are much better students for it.
“I have seen Dr. Severns tirelessly and endlessly contin-
ue to strive to make the school and its’ students one of the
‘best’ schools in our state,” says Boelens.
Eighth grade student Ander Ferruggia says Severns “has
persevered to create an educational system to reach, advise,
guide and encourage students to excel as scholars and be
contributors to the community. It is her dynamic personali-
ty, her ability to set goals and her creative mindset that have
established her as an incredible principal.
“What separates Dr. Severns as an exemplary principal
who has created an exemplary middle school is that she has
a direct impact on her students,” says Ferruggia. “It is a feat
accomplished because of her determination, intelligence
and the desire for her students to do great things.”
As the MOMS principal for the past six years, Severns,
48, could not be happier than working at the middle school
level with 1,140 students.
Growing up was tough for Severns raised by parents
who got divorced when she was only seven. Being shuffled
back and forth between her mom in New York State and her
dad in NJ did not provide a stable environment for Severns
who “always had to leave friends on weekends.”
Financially, “things were hard,” describes Severns of
Hope. “I didn’t have the clothes, the look and stuff other
kids had. My own middle school experience was torture. I
felt the target of bullying. I never had the feeling of fitting
in or having friends like everyone else did. I felt more com-
fortable in the classroom rather than in the halls or the play-
ground.”
The “classroom was my refuge,” says Severns. “I always
loved learning and took pride in doing well in school.”
She says her own experience “has helped me relate to the
struggles of middle school. I wanted it to be better than it
was for me for the students in my school.”
Always fascinated with people, Severns attained a bach-
elor’s degree in psychology from the State of New York, in
Oneonta. Her first job was as a teacher’s assistant at the
Children’s Institute in Verona for special needs.
“It was there that I discovered my love for teaching and
learning.” She stayed there for six years working her way
up to master teacher, her first leadership role in education.
While working there, Severns earned her master’s degree in
special education at Montclair State College. This gave her
the tools to attain her next position as a resource center
teacher at Millburn Middle School while earning her doc-
torate in administration and supervision at Seton Hall
University.
Severns got her first administrative position as vice prin-
cipal at Hope Township School, which was a challenge
since she lived in the same town and two of her children
were at her school. After two years, she grabbed an oppor-
tunity to serve as principal at the Frelinghuysen Middle
School in Morristown, where she stayed for four years.
From there, Severns wanted a position a little closer to
home so she became a superintendent of schools at Great
Meadows Regional, which was only five minutes from her
home. After realizing that this position was “much more
about politics, budget, reports and state department” issues,
Severns admits “that work wasn’t what I found to be most
meaningful. What I really love is working with teachers and
students. That’s my purpose, that’s my passion and that’s
what I want to do.”
Severns did not finish her three year contract there, leav-
ing after 1.5 years, and got the position as principal at
MOMS in 2005.
“It seemed like everything was right here,” she says.
“Beautiful school, supportive community and a great
opportunity to do the work I find most meaningful.
“I love this age group,” she continues, “their quirky
characteristics, their sense of humor, their intellectual
curiosity. I love their moods, their mannerism. They’re not
so young that you have to take care of them like tie your
shoe or wipe your nose. They’re not too cool to laugh with
you. High school becomes more aloof, more separate, more
independent.
“Middle school kids are at a critical time in their lives.
They’re really trying to figure out who am I and where do I
fit in to the world. A lot of times they don’t see the light,
their potential of what’s great about them. All five dimen-
sions need to be addressed- social, emotional, physical,
developmental and intellectual.
“The magnitude of the job, the immensity of the respon-
sibility is part of what I love. There can’t be anyone who
falls through the cracks or can’t feel known or noticed.”

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Beginning Photography Course
A
photography course, Photography Club-On the
Wild Side, is being offered through the Mt. Olive
Recreation Department. This class will be held at
the Mt. Olive Middle School in the Faculty Dining Room.
Mt. Olive Middle School is located at 160 Wolfe Road in
Budd Lake, NJ. The class will be held after school on
Tuesdays, April 26, May 3, 10, 17 and 24 from 3:15 p.m. to
4:15 p.m. The cost for the class is $20 per person.
This class is geared for anyone who wants to learn to
take pictures. The class will focus on wildlife and stop
action shots! Students will learn the fundamentals of cam-
era operation by classroom lesson and on-hand use. The
course will cover both digital and film cameras. Students
should bring in their own camera. To register, please visit
www.mountolivetownship.com/recreation.html.
Trail Volunteers Needed
for Mt. Olive Parks
M
t. Olive’s Open Space Committee is looking for
volunteers to create and maintain trails in Mt.
Olive parks. Trail builders will flag, blaze and
clear new routes on Mt. Olive’s open space properties. Trail
maintainers will walk sections of trails a couple of times a
year to make sure trails are still clearly marked, signed and
problem-free. Another group of volunteers will fix prob-
lems reported. Anyone interested in exploring or taking an
occasional walk in the woods, volunteering for the commu-
nity or joining Mt. Olive’s trail team can contact Kathy
Murphy by calling (973) 691-0900, ext. 7272 or sending an
e-mail to kmurphy@mtolivetwp.org. Winter is the best time
to build trails! More information can be obtained on
Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mt-Olive-
Recreation/.
Vasa Park Announces 2011 Festival Season
Kicks off with Groove in the Grove May 21
M
usic lovers, folks of Scandinavian descent, and
people who want to be "green" will have plenty
of festivals to choose from when Vasa Park in
Budd Lake hosts several events this spring and summer.
Vasa Park is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year,
The festival season kicks off with Groove in the Grove
on Saturday, May 21, with regional singer-songwriter
favorites on the bill. Performers Jack Tannehill, Lelica with
B.D. Lenz, Gregg Cagno, Kate & Paul, Emily Barnes, and
Chasing June will be playing tunes throughout the day. The
"Groove" culminates in a concert featuring the debut of for-
mer Blue Sparks original member Buck Dilly and his new
band, Live Bait. Also taking the main stage Saturday night
will be Quimby Mountain Band. In addition, an open mic
session will allow aspiring performers to showcase their tal-
ents as well. For details and ticket prices on this festival, go
to groove.mountainledgemusic.com.
On June 25, the "SAHS (Scandinavian-American
Heritage Society) Midsummer and Barnens Dag" takes over
the expansive Vasa field. SAHS is a Scandinavian festival
with musical performances, Scandinavian vendors, and
Scandinavian food as well as All-American style foods. The
event finishes up with a dance in the evening. Attached to
this event is "Barnens Dag" (meaning children's day), with
several kid friendly activities on tap. All the information on
this festival can be found at www.sahsnj.org.
Another new event for Vasa Park is the Green
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Achieve Your Business Goals for 2011 - Review Your 1Q Results

In today’s challenging marketplace, it is
critical that you keep a keen focus on your
business. As we move to the conclusion of
the 1Q of 2011, we need to keep a focus on
our business productivity. It is time to eval-
uate your business results so you can lever-
age the success and make adjustments to the
areas that did not achieve your goals.
Focus on your customer activity and
business resources. Review and focus on
your 1Q goals and how your sales and oper-
ations preformed. A review is critical as it
helps the owner/management team to
understand how the company attained your
business goals and what future actions you
need to make to attain the results you desire.
Companies that have an integrated business
management process to regularly monitor
the execution of the company’s mission and
strategies achieve the best results.
As the leader of your business, you need
to motivate and re-energize your team by
developing an environment of creativity
and collaboration
• Share your business goals and results with
your team
• Create a team environment that's support-
ive, productive, and fun
• Strengthen morale and keep employees
satisfied
• Inspire your people to reach — and exceed
— their potential
• Eliminate negativity, lackluster work, and
poor attitudes from your team
• Improve customer satisfaction
Reach out to “stale customers” – recon-
nect – see how they are doing. Take advan-
tage of the electronic media – Social Media
is for business. Implement an integrated
business Social Media program where it
works harder for you, and help you work
smarter day in and day out
• Develop a system for integrating your
Business Social Media programs with your
day-to-day operations of your business
• Create strategic plans that will provide
you with measuring the effectiveness of
your Social Media efforts
• Align your business goals and plans with
your Media Programs
• Manage your business and your Social
Media programs as an integrated program –
maintain your “Business Brand”
• Master and use the four "D"s of decision-
making: delete it, do it, delegate it, or defer
it
Extend your reach; use your professional
network.There is a number of options to
consider and one is your local Mt Olive
Area Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber
accomplishes collectively what no one busi-
ness can do alone, by becoming an active
member of the Chamber you can maximize
your resources, expand your customer base,
grow your business, and develop your pro-
fessional business network. The Chamber
meets monthly at local venues in Mt Olive
and co-sponsors with the Hackettstown BID
a complimentary monthly business net-
working meeting. To see what is scheduled
go to the MOA Chamber WEB site at:
www.mountolivechambernj.com/
About the Author:
Greg Stewart is the Vice President of the Mt
Olive Area Chamber of Commerce and co-
founder and President of NexGen
Management, LLC, a Professional Services
and Executive Coaching firm; the
Chairman of the Technology Committee for
the Morris County Chamber of Commerce;
and a Certified Senior Business Advisor.

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Calendar of Events
Thu, Apr 21
Music: Imagination Movers Live!–Morristown.
Community Theatre, 100 South Main. For children and
families. $25-$40. 1:30 & 4:30 pm. 973-539-8008. Disney
Junior’s popular alternative rock band for preschoolers uses
energetic rock ‘n roll and creative problem-solving skills to
solve “idea emergencies.” Special guests: Nina and
Warehouse Mouse.
Fri, Apr 22
Earth Day Scrapbook–Dover. Community Children’s
Museum, 77 East Blackwell St. Open to children age 6+.
Cost per guest is $15 and includes all materials and muse-
um admission. 10:30-11:30 am or 1:30-2:30 pm. 973-366-
9060 or www.communitychildrensmuseum.org. Children
and guests design an earth day scrap book with help from
The Purple Hippo Gifts staff. Pre-registration.
Sat, Apr 23
«17th Annual Chester Easter Egg Hunt–Chester.
Downtown Chester, Gazebo/Municipal Field on Main
Street. Open to public. Free. 10:30 am. Sponsored by
Historic Chester Business Association. 908-879-2900.
Dubbed the largest Easter hunt in Morris County, this fun,
family-oriented event features over 5,000 eggs filled with
candy and prizes, live music and the Easter Bunny.
19th Annual Easter Bunny Express (Apr 16, 17 & 23)
–Whippany. Whippany Railway Museum, 1 Railroad Plaza.
Open to public. Adults $13, children under thirteen $8,
babes-in-arms free. 1, 2, 3, & 4 pm. (973) 887-8177 or tick-
ets@whippanyrailwaymuseum.net. Celebrate the return of
spring with a train ride along the Morristown & Erie
Railway’s historic Whippanong Trail accompanied by the
Easter Bunny.
The “Buzz” at the Hive–Morristown. Fosterfields Living
Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road. Open to public.
Admission $2-$6. 1 pm & 2 pm. 973-326-7645. Visitors
tour a bee-hive operation and learn how hives are checked
by beekeepers.
Theater: Shopping for Shoes–Branchburg. The Theatre at
Raritan Valley Community College, 118 Lamington Road.
$25. 3 pm & 7 pm. (908) 725-3420. A funny, award-win-
ning production about a new found love, dog poo and of
course … shoes.
Sun, Apr 24
38th Annual NJESA Gem & Mineral Show with
Outdoor Swap (Apr 24-25) –Franklin. Franklin
Elementary School, 50 Washington Ave. Open to public.
Donation $5 per person, children under 14 free with adult.
Gem & Mineral Show: Sat 9-5:30 pm, Sun 10-5; Outdoor
Swap: Sat & Sun 9-5 pm. 973-209-7212. Show features
exhibit of minerals, fossils and gems by dealers.
Mon, Apr 25
Dance Crew Class (Mondays, Apr 25 to Jun 6, no class
May 30) –Budd Lake. Mt. Olive Municipal Building,
Council Chambers, 204 Flanders-Drakestown Road. Open
to boys and girls aged 10+. $55 per person. M, 6-6:45 pm.
Sponsored by Mt. Olive Recreation. Www.mountolive-
township.com/recreation.html or 973-691-0900 ext. 7264.
Participants learn Hip Hop, Jazz and more.
Social Skills Groups with Kidtalk123 (Mondays, Apr 25
to Jun 5: 6 sessions, 9 hrs) –Dover. Community Children’s
Museum, 77 E. Blackwell Street. Open to children aged 4-
6 and 7-8. $440 for six weeks, pre-register. 4 to 5:30 pm, 4-
6 yrs; 5:45 to 7 pm, 7-8 yrs old. 973-769-3828 or
kathykidtalk@optonline.net. A workshop where children
can develop social skills through art, song and interactive
experiences. Emphasis is on language skills, creative
games, tasks and hands-on activities.
Tue, Apr 26
Workshop: Beginning Photography (5 sessions, 5 hours
total; Tuesdays from Apr 26 to May 24) –Budd Lake. Mt.
Olive Middle School, 160 Wolfe Road. Open to children
grades 6-8. $20 per person. 3:15 to 4:15 pm. Sponsored by
Mt. Olive Recreation Department. Www.mountolivetown-
ship.com/recreation.html. Course covers fundamentals of
digital and film camera operation with emphasis on wildlife
and stop action shots.
Wed, Apr 27
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Meeting (last
Wednesday of every month) –Morristown. Morristown
Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Road. Open to
public. Free but donation is requested. 7:45 pm. (973) 994-
1143.
Lecture: Spirit, Specter, Shade-A True Story of an Irish
Ghost (Gates-Ferry Lecture Series)–Hackettstown.
Centenary College, Sitnik Theatre at Lackland Center, 400
Jefferson. Open to public. Free. 7 pm. (908) 852-1400
x2375. Professor Breandán Mac Suibhne of Centenary
College discusses the Irish identity and the history of social
and political unrest.
Thu, Apr 28
Theater: King Michael – A Glorious Tribute to The King
of Pop–Newton. Performing Arts Center at SCCC, Sussex
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Science Olympiad Team at MOMS Received First Place
By Cheryl Conway
B
reaking records and building power buggies- the
goals being reached by The Science Olympiad team
at the Mt. Olive Middle School are limitless.
The MOMS Science Olympiad team has had an excep-
tional year receiving awards at both regional and state com-
petitions. The team is made up of 13 eighth graders who
work in groups solving technological challenges and com-
peting against their peers.
Coming in fifth place overall at the Regional
Tournament earlier this year, the team got a first place
medal in the power buggy event and got sixth place for that
same event in the State Tournament.
“This is the best year we’ve ever had,” says Nick Cutro,
teacher of industrial technology and supervisor of after-
school activities. “I’ve been doing this for six years now.
I’m very proud of my team.”
The team had to place in the top ten at regional’s to get
invited to the state competition, which was held in March.
Although five out of the last six years his teams have made
it to states, Cutro says this year’s team stepped it up with of
all of its achievements.
“Our goals are always to improve,” says Cutro. “We
always want to do a little better. This was one of our top
achieving groups. If we can just keep getting better and bet-
ter we can start competing on a national level.”
Students on the MOMS Science Olympiad team are in
Cutro’s eighth grade industrial technology class. To prepare
for regional’s- NJIT Regional- held at the New Jersey
Institute of Technology on Jan. 14, the students were given
a booklet containing 12 to 15 events. They competed
against 20 other teams from northern New Jersey in various
competitions.
The MO team received a first place, a third place and
four fifth place awards at the regional tournament.
For the battery buggy competition, students had to build
a vehicle that travels a distance of eight meters, explains
Cutro, and go around a bucket in the middle of a track.
Vehicles are set along a piece of tape and must reach the
other end of the tape.
The students had to design the vehicle which is no big-
ger than 12 inches, research and devise a mechanism with a
little motor and batteries. They decided to put a protractor
at the front of their buggy to set the wheels at an angle,
describes Cutro, and the vehicle is operated by a switch.
Their efforts earned them a first place award.
In another competition, Write it, Do It, students had to had to bring to the tournament and were required to build a
complete a project involving Tinker Toys at the event. One bridge with the widest span that held a golf ball without
person writes the directions down, while the others follow bending in the middle.
the directions and build it. MO won third place in this event. For the Dynamic Planet event, students got fifth place
The MO team got fifth place in the Anatomy event, for their interpretation of U.S. fresh waters on topographic
which was a test-like competition with questions on the maps involving stream drainage, channel types, sediment
muscular and respiratory systems, functions and patterns of and river valley forms.
breathing. The award winners include: Anthony Zas and Jaedyn
They also received fifth place for Compute This, in Quinn placed 1st in the event “Battery Buggy”; Chetan
which they developed a website that was linked to the Kamath and Yash Patil placed 3nd in the event “Write It/Do
NASA website that dealt with problematic weather and It”: Leahhah Newman and Abir Munshi placed 5th in
severe storms. Their challenge was to navigate the website “Anatomy”: Zach Goodhue and Nayan Gupta placed 5th in
as a tool to find information, explains Cutro. the event “Compute This”: Adam Aukamp and Chris
For another event- Junkyard Challenge- the MO team Sommerville placed 5th in the event “Junkyard Challenge”
took fifth place again. Students had a list of supplies- such and Shane Logue and Chris Sommerville placed 5th in the
as Popsicle sticks, rubber-bands, paperclips and tape- they event “Dynamic Planet”. continued on page 26
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County Community College, 1 College
Hill. $7-$22. 10:50 am and 7 pm. (973)
300-3171. Enjoy a multi-media tribute to
Michael Jackson with performance by some
of the best artists of his greatest hits: Billie
Jean, Beat It, Thriller, Smooth Criminal,
Earth Song and many more.
Trip: La Cage Aux Folles Broadway
Show–Newton. Sussex County Community
College, 1 College Hill. Open to public.
Tickets $111.50. 8 pm show. (973) 300-
3171. Take a trip to Broadway to see La
Cage Aux Folles. Bus will leave from
SCCC upper parking lot at 3 pm and will
return at 1 am.
Fri, Apr 29
CCM Spring Music Concert–Randolph.
Dragonetti Auditorium of CCM, County
College of Morris, 214 Center Grove. Open
to public. Free. 7:30 pm. (973) 328-5076.
Journey through time while enjoying some
of the classic show stoppers and the sounds
of Broadway today, yesterday and tomor-
row!
Fish & Chips Fundraiser
Dinner–Hackettstown. First Presbyterian
Church of Hackettstown, Chapel Building,
291 Main Street (Rt. 46 West). Open to pub-
lic. $12 adults, $8 children. 5-7 pm. (908)
813-3418 or (908) 852-3025.
Harlem Wizards vs. Hackettstown
Community Players–Hackettstown.
Hackettstown High School, Gymnasium.
Open to public. Tickets $10, buy online at
www.harlemwizards.com (events sched-
ule). Doors open 6 pm, game starts 7 pm.
800-367-7213. Experience awe-inspiring
basketball athleticism combined with high-
energy comedy and audience interaction.
Event includes a 50/50, prizes, food and fun
for the entire family.
Planetarium: Tour of the Planets (Apr 29-
30) –Randolph. County College of Morris,
Longo Planetarium, 214 Center Grove.
Open to public. Adults $10, children $5;
reservations strongly recommended. Fri. 7
pm, Sat. 3 & 5 pm. (973) 328-5076.
Planetarium show takes viewers to a section
of the Milky Way to discover eight planets.
They don’t appear as much from far away,
but up close each has a remarkable story to
tell.
Sat, Apr 30
Centenary YPW Interviews for Summer
Intensive Program–Hackettstown.
Centenary College, Little Theatre Lobby,
400 Jefferson. Open to youths aged 10-18.
Free. 11:30 am. (908) 979-0900 X2 or cen-
tenarystageco.org. Centenary Young
Performers Workshop is interviewing can-
didates for 2011 Summer Intensive Program
to develop singing, dancing and acting
skills.
Heath Village Spring Open
House–Hackettstown. Heath Village
Retirement Community, 430 Schooley’s
Mountain Road. Open to public. Free. 11-2.
908-684-5006. Open house includes tours,
musical entertainment, refreshments and
valuable information from Heath Village
Resident groups and organizations.
Jewelers Studio Guild Show–Morristown.
Masonic Temple, 39 Maple Ave. Open to
public. Free admission, food donation
requested. 10-5 pm. 973-625-9649,
www.jewelersstudioguild.com, or jewel-
ersstudioguild@gmail.com. Jewelry show
features hand-crafted jewelry pieces made
from precious/base metals, alloys and gem-
stones.
Music: The Chapin Family–Morristown.
Community Theatre, 100 South Main. $37-
$57. 8 pm. 973-539-8008. Folksinger Tom
Chapin is joined by fellow members of the
Chapin family for this inspirational tribute
in music, song and stories.
Skate Board Lessons (Saturdays from Apr
30 to Jun 4; six sessions, 3 hrs) –Flanders.
Small Empire Skatepark, 178 Rt 206 North.
Open to children grades 4-12. $150 per per-
son. 2 sessions: 11-11:30 or 11:30-12 noon.
Sponsored by Mt. Olive Recreation. 973-
691-0900 ext. 7264.
Special: Deborah, The Center for Being,
Knowing and Doing–Newton. Performing
Arts Center at SCCC, Sussex County
Community College, 1 College Hill. $16-
$20. 7:30 pm. (973) 300-3171. Considered
one of the best psychics today, Deborah has
provided readings for thousands of people,
providing comfort and support to those
grieving the loss of a loved one. She was
featured on the reality television program,
The Gift, in 2006 on the Sci Fi Channel.
Third Annual Rutgers Day–Piscataway
and New Brunswick. Rutgers University.
Open to public. Free. 10-4 pm. Www.rut-
gerstoday.rutgers.edu. Attendees explore
the campuses, meet experts, speak with stu-
dents and engage in a multitude of activi-
ties. Over 75,000 people attended last year.
Workshop: Last Laugh Saturdays (last
Saturday of the month) –Chester. Black
River Playhouse, 54 Grove. Adults. $30.
9:30 am to noon. (908) 892-5458 or
www.HumorintheMidst.com. A comedy
workshop designed for beginners with open
round table and brainstorming sessions.
Sun, May 1
Music: Mendelssohn’s Elijah–
Morristown. Community Theatre, 100
South Main. $27-$77. 3 pm. 973-539-8008.
Experience the oratorio Elijah through the
most glorious music depicting: drought,
rain, idolatry, one God, fiery horses from
heaven, wind, earthquakes, fires, despair of
abandonment and joy of fulfillment!
Music: Smokin’ Joe Kubek & Bnois
King–Whippany. Ukrainian American
Cultural Center, 60 North Jefferson Rd.
973-585-7175. Blues.
Spring Pre-Mother’s Day Pancake
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Science Olympiad Team...
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Because they placed fifth overall at
regional’s, the MO team qualified and com-
peted in the State Finals Tournament on
Tuesday, March 15, at the Middlesex
County College. All top teams from north-
ern, central and southern NJ competed in
various events.
At the state tournament, the MO team
received a 6th place medal for the same bat-
tery buggy contest. They got ninth place in
an event which required students to identify
a powder substance based on conductivity,
reaction to things, solubility in water, reac-
tion to acid and shapes of individual parti-
cles. Overall, they came in 23rd out of 26
teams.
Earlier this month, the science Olympiad
team - in conjunction with Synergistic
teacher Beth Cohen’s class- was scheduled
to compete at the Technology Student
Association (TSA) competition on April 13
at College of New Jersey in Trenton. Some
of the events included building a fly-glider
that stays in the air for an extended period
of time; developing a model propeller driv-
en race-boat tested in a water tank; and a
communications challenge that involves
writing, designing and producing three pro-
motional products that focus on TSA proj-
ects.
In the end, it’s not all about the medals
but about the experience.
“It’s a very enjoyable class for me,” says
Cutro. His goal is “for the students to have
an experience that is something different
than a normal class. There’s such a wide
array of things they are exposed to,” such as
chemistry, maps, ecology, engineering,
solar system, meteorology, optics, electrici-
ty and magnetism. “They get to study these
things four months prior to their competi-
tion.”
At the tournaments, “They compete
against the best students. The kids love the
competition; to see their smiles on the kids’
faces after the regional tournament- it’s
quite an accomplishment. I can’t be more
proud of my team.”
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Breakfast–Flanders. KofC Council Hall,
Schmidt Lane. Open to public. Adults $5,
children aged six to twelve $4, children
under 6 free. 7:30 am to 12 noon. Sponsored
by Knights of Columbus, Council 5410.
(973) 610-1308.
Mon, May 2
Diversity Contest Awards Ceremony:
What Prejudice Means to Me–Denville.
Morris Knolls High School, Knoll Drive.
Open to public. Free. 7 pm. Sponsored by
NCJW, West Morris. 888-895-3059. Awards
ceremony honors winners of the sixth-grade
diversity contest. Featured speaker
Wilhelmina Juhlin, a “hidden child” in
Holland, tells her how she survived Nazi
persecution during World War II.
Wed, May 4
Theater: Coram Boy (May 4-7)
–Randolph. Dragonetti Auditorium of
CCM, County College of Morris, 214
Center Grove. For mature audience. $10-
$15. 7:30 pm. (973) 328-5076. New Jersey
Premiere Set in 18th century Britain, this
“play with music” is an epic adventure
about childhood abandonment.
Thu, May 5
Bear Scouts Electricity Elective–Dover.
Community Children’s Museum, 77 E.
Blackwell Street. Open to Bear Scouts.
Admission $10 per Scout, $5 per sibling,
free for accompanying adult; pre-register. 4-
6 pm. 973-366-9060 or
ccmuseum@gmail.com. Scouts learn about
electricity with experiments and games.
Scouts earn five of the requirements (a – e)
for the electricity elective.
Music: Asia–Morristown. Community
Theatre, 100 South Main. $37-$75. 8 pm.
973-539-8008.
Fri, May 6
Theater: Mauritius (May 6-7, 13-15, 20-
21) –Chester. Black River Playhouse,
Grove Street and Maple Avenue. Adults
$18, seniors (65+) and students $16. Fri and
Sat 8 pm, Sun matineee 2 pm. 908-879-
7304. A comedic play tells about two sisters
who inherit a stamp collection which might
be worth a fortune. Characters try to out-
maneuver each other to reap possible
rewards.
Theater: The Mousetrap (May 6-8, 13-15,
and 20-21) –Randolph. Brundage Park
Playhouse, Carrell Road. $. Fri. & Sat. at 8
pm, Sun. 2 pm. (973) 989-7092 or
www.brundageparkplayhouse.org. Agatha
Christie’s murder mystery continues to
thrill audiences since its debut in 1952 and
heralds as the longest running show in the-
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ater history.
Wine Tasting Fundraiser– Ukrainian
American Cultural Center, 60 N. Jefferson
Road, Whippany. Open to public, ages 21+.
Tickets $40. 6-9 pm. Sponsored by
Ukrainian American Youth Association and
Lys Sports Academy. (973) 919-1322 or
www.uaccnj.org. Fundraiser to support
youth sports activities; door prizes, enter-
tainment and homemade Ukrainian cuisine.
Sat, May 7
1880s Mother’s Day at Milltown–Chester
Township. Cooper Gristmill, Black River
County Park, County Route #513 (old Rt.
24). Open to public. Small donation
requested. 1-3:30 pm. 973-631-5343.
Visitors learn what a typical day was like
for a mother in the 1880s and partake in
chores such as washing clothes, ironing,
rug beating, sewing, and mending.
Music: Dirtgroove–Long Valley. The
Studio of Long Valley, 62 East Mill Rd. $7.
8 pm. (908) 892-8581. Rock.
Music: WNTI Benefit Concert Featuring
the Smithereens–Hackettstown. Sitnik
Theatre at Lackland Center, Centenary
College, 400 Jefferson St.. $25. 8 pm.
Sponsored by WNTI Radio. (908) 979-
4355, ext. 1. Be one of the few to see the
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Special Event: Pawn Stars Gold & Silver
Road Show–Morristown. Community
Theatre, 100 South Main. $37-$77. 3 pm
and 8 pm. (973) 539-8008.
Theater: Ruthless! The Musical (Fri-Sun,
May 7-21) –Dover. Dover Little Theatre,
Elliot Street. $20. Fri and Sat at 8 pm, Sun
at 2 pm. 973-328-9202. Eight year old Tina
Denmark knows she was born to play Pippi
Longstocking and she will do anything to
win the part in her school musical-anything
including murder!
Theater: The Vagina Monologues (May 7,
14, 21 & 22) –Belvidere. Country Gate
Playhouse, 114 Greenwich Street. Adults
$17, seniors $15. Sat 8 pm, Sun 2 pm. (908)
475-1104. Eve Ensler’s play is about
women, their bodies and the language of
sexuality that is conveyed in various con-
texts and cultures.
Valley Shepherd Annual Shearing
Festival–Long Valley. Valley Shepherd
Creamery, 50 Fairmount Rd (on Route 517
off Rt 513/24). Open to public. Adults $10,
children $6, babes in arm free; free parking.
10 am to 4 pm. 908-876-3200 or www.val-
leyshepherd.com. It’s the time of year when
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hundreds of ewes get sheared. Event fea-
tures crafts demos, storytelling, live music,
freshly prepared foods, including cheeses,
BBQ, and more.
Mon, May 9
Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting
(2nd Monday of every month)
–Hackettstown. Heath Village Retirement
Community, 430 Schooley’s Mountain
Road. Open to public. 6:30 to 7:30. 908-
684-5214.
Tue, May 10
Alzheimer’s / Dementia Support Group
Meeting (2nd Tuesday of every month)
–Hackettstown. Heath Village Retirement
Community, 430 Schooley’s Mountain
Road. Open to public. 6:30 to 7:30. 908-
684-5236.
Theater: Legally Blonde the
Musical–Morristown. Community Theatre,
100 South Main. $52-$77. 8 pm. (973) 539-
8008.
Workshop: Advanced Social Media
Marketing–Morristown. County College
of Morris, Headquarters Plaza Campus,
Room 102. Open to public. $35. 6:30-8:30
pm. Sponsored by SCORE. Register online
at www.njscore24.org. Workshop show par-
ticipants how to use online tools, such as
Twitter, Linkedin, You Tube, Facebook and
blogs, to promote a business, find new cus-
tomers and leads, get recommendations and
referrals.
Wed, May 11
Female Cancer Screening
Clinic–Hackettstown. Hastings Square
Plaza, Dr. Ingrassia-Squires’ Office, Unit 5,
Schooley’s Mountain Road. Open to all
women. $50. 5-7 pm. (908) 876-3650.
Theater: The Scarlet Letter–Morristown.
Community Theatre, 100 South Main. For
young adults grades 9-12. $10. 10 am. 973-
539-8008. Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic is
brought to life in this play about Hester
Prynne who gives birth after having an
adulterous affair. A scandalous story touch-
es on Puritan values of sin, repentance and
redemption.
Thu, May 12
Cabaret Theater (May 12-14) –Randolph.
Student Community Center of CCM,
County College of Morris, 214 Center
Grove. Open to public. $10. 7:30 pm. (973)
328-5076. This revue-style production, pop-
ularized in New York, Chicago, Los
Angeles and on many college campuses
throughout the country, spotlights CCM
Musical Theatre students.
Fri, May 13
Comedy: Billy Edwards & Scotty
Watson–Picatinny Arsenal. Cannon Gate
Entertainment Center, Building 121.
Recommended for adults. Tickets $45 for
dinner and comedy, $35 for show only. 6-9
pm. Sponsored by Tri-State Actors Theater.
973-724-2582 or tristateactorstheater@cen-
turylink.net. An evening with good food,
friends and plenty of laughter by two of the
funniest people in comedy.
Music: Tony Orlando in
Concert–Morristown. Community Theatre,
100 South Main. $42-$77. 8 pm. 973-539-
8008.
Wine & Dine Fundraiser–Hackettstown.
The House of the Good Shepherd
Retirement Community, 798 Willow Grove
Street. Open to public. Tickets $45. 5:30 pm
to 8 pm. 908-684-5900.
Sat, May 14
2011 Main Street Newton Tour of Art
(May 14-21) –Newton. Newtown Historic
District, Spring Street. Open to public. Free.
(973) 383-0027 or cmurphy@scahc.org. A
week-long art exhibit and sale event wel-
comes the public to browse, shop and dine
for art on Spring Street in Newton’s Historic
District.
Born to Be Shorn–Chester Township.
Cooper Gristmill, Black River County Park,
County Route #513 (old Rt. 24). Open to
public. Small donation requested. 11-4 pm.
973-631-5343. Visitors meet baby lambs,
watch how sheep are hand-sheared, learn
how garments are made from fleece, make
crafts to take home, and other activities.
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Blazin Back to D1 Nationals- NWJ Blaze AAU Basketball Team Dunks High Bid
T
he New Jersey Blaze AAU boy’s bas-
ketball team is on fire this year already
earning two D1 bids for nationals and
its only one month into the season.
NWJ Blaze Coach Todd Conway of
Flanders - and three Mt. Olive freshmen who
play for his team- plan to compete in the
Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) 15: U
Division I National Championship in Little
Rock, Arkansas, this July. The team is made
up of 14 players throughout northeast NJ.
Competing in its fourth consecutive year
at nationals, the NWJ Blaze has gone full cir-
cle. Four years ago, when competing in its
first nationals, the team went Division 1 and
was blown out by height, strength and talent.
So for the past two years, NWJ Blaze went
Division 2. This year, however, NWJ Blaze
returns to the highest level to play D1 ball.
“In 2008, we went D1 and we fell,” says
Coach Conway. “We didn’t know what it
was about. Now in 2011, we competed and
we earned a D1 bid and know what to expect.
We are experienced and ready.”
Coach Conway refers to the song “The
Second Coming” by Juelz Santana and Just
Blaze, “kind of like us getting to Nationals
D1 for the second time coming.”
As the lyrics in the song state: “The sec-
ond coming. The new beginning. If you fall,
get up and try it again. If you drop, get up and
try it again. If you fall, get up and try it
again.”
Established in 2007, NWJ Blaze became
a sanctioned AAU team in 2008. Players are
from Mt. Olive, North Warren, West Milford,
Long Valley, Newton, Hampton Township,
Morris Plains, Allamuchy, Highland Lakes,
Knowlton Township, Rockaway, Belvidere
and a recent addition from Easton
Pennsylvania.
The season began in March and goes
through July when the annual AAU national
basketball tournaments are held.
Getting a bid to compete at AAU nation-
als is a challenge. To receive a bid, teams are
required to finish in the elite-8 of a state tour-
nament or finish in the semi-finals or finals
of a super regional, explains Coach Conway.
The other challenge is the funding and moti-
vation to travel to distant tournaments – two
obstacles that defer teams from attending
nationals.
The NWJ Blaze has already earned two
Division 1 bids this year.
On March 12-13, the NWJ Blaze attended
its first D1 AAU Super Regional in Oxon
Hill, Maryland.
“We competed in a very difficult D1 AAU
Super Regional and went 2-1 to be tied for
1st in our pool,” says Coach Conway. “As a
coach I feel complete because this was our
team goal since 2008; receiving that bid was
a testament to all of the hard work that our
players have done…this is the stage that a
player wants to be on because the college
coaches will be in attendance at D1 NCAA
events.”
For the NJ AAU State Tournament -
which was held March 25-27, and April 1-3
– the NWJ Blaze finished 2nd in its pool,
leaving its mark as “one of the top six sanc-
tioned teams in the State for U15 boys
Division 1 AAU Boys Basketball,” says
Coach Conway.
Like the lyrics in “The Second Coming”-
“We tired of being runners up. We coming
up. We ready for whatever you put in front of
us. Blood, sweat, tears- We dripped all three
just to get here.”
The three players from Mt. Olive – who
played on the MOHS boys JV basketball
team this year-, are ecstatic to receive a DI
bid.
“It was the best feeling knowing that we
got what we went in for and it was a relief
knowing that we secured a bid,” says power
forward Ryan Traub, 15, of Flanders. Getting
as far as they did in states, Traub says, “It
was exciting because we showed that we can
play, which people had really doubted.”
Point guard Griffin Conway, 14, of
Flanders says, “After getting that bid in our
first super regional I knew this year was
going to be something special.
I was pumped at that moment and I still
am. Getting to the quarter finals in the D1
state tournament was like nothing else. It’s
the feeling of “you’re one of the best.”
Knowing you rank in the top six teams in the
state only brings confidence especially with
the kind of team we have now.”
Rashaan Spencer, 15, of Flanders says
“When we got our first D1 Bid in Maryland,
I was so excited; I just know that we will do
good in nationals. After making it to the
finals in D1 NJ states, I knew we were a good
team, and a force to be wrecked with.”
Spencer, who is a guard, played up on the
MOHS Varsity boy’s basketball team this
year and was named MVP of the JV
team.
With college right around the corner,
Coach Conway wants his team to compete at
the highest level.
“Our goal was to be at D1 and play D1 for
the U15s, U16s and U17 seasons,” explains
Coach Conway. “In previous years, we
wanted the experience to compete at nation-
als so we focused our attention on an achiev-
able goal…to win a game or two at D2
nationals…now, we want to compete at the
highest level and give these kids an opportu-
nity to get to college and continue being the
student athletes that they represent today.”
Coach Conway’s program wouldn’t be
where it is today without the volunteers and
committed players and parents.
“I attribute the success of this program to
the players and my volunteer coaching staff,
in addition to the committed parents and
family members who travel with us all over
the east coast and to nationals,” says Coach
Conway.
“These families give up a part of their
lives to see their son have opportunities pre-
sented to them by playing high level basket-
ball.”
Playing AAU basketball teaches life les-
sons and provides a great experience.
“Fifteen year old kids are exposed to see-
ing talent at their age level locally, in their
state or region and may get complacent, but
to have the life lesson to travel and play
against those players that we may eventually
see on national television is something to
cherish- and that is a wonderful life lesson
and experience to have,” says Coach
Conway.
“I would recommend that anyone follow
their passion and if you are good at it, then
AAU teaches one life lesson and that is the
catalyst to help you achieve your ultimate
goal – success- and that is success in any
sport, not just basketball, but baseball, soccer
and softball for example. Playing AAU
Basketball or any other sport is just another
vehicle to help one get where he or she wants
to go in life.”
The three players from Mt. Olive suggest
playing AAU to their peers.
“I play AAU basketball to play with the
best players in the country and get the expo-
sure I need to be seen and get into college for
free,” says Conway, who won the foul shoot-
ing and hot shot contests at the Gary
Williams Maryland basketball camp, and is
listed in the “AAU’s Best Basketball
Players” book. “Playing AAU will not only
help your skills at the game and round you to
be a better player, but it builds character.”
Traub plays AAU “to prove that I can
compete with whoever you put in front of
me. No matter how big or how quick, I
always give 110%. It is because of the com-
petition that I work on basketball more than
anything besides school. Playing AAU helps
to advance my skills by playing against the
best competition in games and as well as
practices. My teammates are the best team-
mates and I feel my skills advance through
playing with them in practice.”
Spencer plays at the higher level “to meet
people, experience different places…and
because I want to get in a good college off a
basketball scholarship. AAU basketball
helps me to become a more discipline stu-
dent athlete, and it teaches me some of the
fundamentals I didn’t get a chance to learn in
high school or recreation.”
Coach Conway and his players are look-
ing forward to the competition that awaits
them at the U: 15 D1 AAU Nationals held
July 4 – 9 in Little Rock, AK.
“My expectations are to compete and if
we play hard then we can win a game or
maybe two because we are now playing with
the best in their sport and at the highest
level,” says Coach Conway.
“In nationals, I expect us to go real far, as
long as we play as a team, and communicate,
everything will go as planned,” says Spencer
who is new to the team this year.
“I’m just hoping we compete,” says
Conway, who has played on the team for five
years. “If you can compete anything can hap-
pen. Just ask the Rams of VCU- a team who
was an 11 seed in the NCAA tournament and
got to the final four after being grilled by
announcers about how they should not have
even made the tournament. It goes to show
that at nationals, I bet anything can happen if
we do what coach pleads of us and stay
focused.”
Traub, who has played on the team for the
past three years, says, “This year I believe we
will make it out of pool play because our
team's talent has increased so much this
year.”
To prepare for nationals, Coach Conway’s
goals for the remainder of the season is “to
try and work on sustaining our level of play
and not be inconsistent with good games and
bad games but just good games, which is dif-
ficult to do as Butler was an example of
inconsistent performance when they played
in the National Championship against
UCONN by shooting 18% from the field.”
As the lyrics from “The Second Coming”
state: “Hard work pays off; you get what you
put in.
We in a fight to the finish; so why not
fight 'till you finished?”
Coach Conway extended his program this
year by establishing a U-16 team “so that I
can give other kids an opportunity to achieve
their dreams. These kids are helping me as
much as I am helping them because one day
I will leave my day job as a Systems
Software Engineer to go and coach college
basketball and these kids are a big part of that
decision to move on when they move on.”
He currently has 12 players on his U16 NJ
State Roster also from areas throughout
northeast NJ. This team has so far earned a
D2 bid and plans to attend U: 16 D1/D2
AAU Nationals in Lake Buena Vista
Florida’s ESPN Wide World of Sports from
July 24-30.
“Best of the best is what we strive to be.
A legacy is what we trying to leave. So glo-
rious. Victorious”- Lyrics from the “The
Second Coming.”
For more information on NWJ Blaze,
visit www.nwjblaze.com.

Masterpieces to Ponder
By Elsie Walker
W
hen I was told that the First Presbyterian Church
of Stanhope had some beautiful banners that I
might what to photograph for the newspaper, I
had no idea that what I would be seeing were beautiful
thought-provoking paintings on a variety of topics. The
banners, displayed in the church sanctuary, draw one in, as
a certain image catches the heart and mind. The banners
address a variety of subjects from Old Testament stories to
events in the life of Christ to what humans have done to the
world they received and more.
Created over a span of almost twenty years, the “ban-
ners” are the work of long-time congregation member Carol
Barry of Byram.
“… I have always felt very privileged to be able to cre-
ate banners to celebrate holidays and represent Christian
beliefs for my church,” said Barry. An adjunct at the
College of St. Elizabeth where she teaches art methods,
Barry uses her talents to enrich the worship experience in
her church. It is clear to see that the church and art are
important to her.
Barry taught art in Mt. Olive Township for 40 years,
before retiring in June 2009. She taught in all the schools
in the district, except for the high school.
“ For my first 25 years, I worked under the direction of
Lynn Dodson, the art department supervisor. She helped
me understand clearly what I had believed innately - the
importance of art education for all people. Art offers, not
only the opportunity for self-expression, but to help devel-
op parts of the brain that assists in learning all things. It is
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also the direct vehicle to develop creative problem solving
skills and a good art program accesses a variety of human
intelligences. Additionally, understanding world cultures of
past and present, so essential in our increasingly global
economy, should be an integral part of art education as stu-
dents gain a deep, humanistic, and unique understanding of
the world. I was very fortunate to be able to combine my
love of world travel with teaching art, offering many first-
hand experiences of people and places foreign to most of
my students. Over the years, I heard many times from par-
ents that their children felt like they were ‘traveling around
the world with me.’ Developing an understanding and
appreciation of world cultures and history ties very strong-
ly to learning about art, one of the first humanistic expres-
sions, “ shared Barry.
Barry’s banners are painted using Tempura paint on
Mural paper. Each one is 7 1/2 feet by 4 1/2 feet. She start-
ed painting them in the 1990’s and finished the last one two
months ago. The longest took eight months to paint; the
shortest took two days. It is not only the painting that takes
time, but the thought that goes into each theme. Barry
reflected on that as she talked about her favorite piece:
“God Gave Man Dominion on the Earth”.
“…..it demanded my personal reflection on all the things
man has done throughout history and the world. Because of
my own personal interest in world cultures and history, I
‘enjoyed’ the struggle in deciding what images to present. I
made many lists of those I thought I would like to include
over a period of almost two years, with continuous revi-
Barry shows her piece which tells of the life events of Jesus.
continued on page 30
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Calendar of Events...
continued from page 27
Boy Scout Troop 156 Garage Sale
Fundraiser (May 14-15) –Flanders. 1
Corvair Court (in the Clover Hill Section).
Open to public. 8:30 am to 3 pm. 973-584-
4787. Garage sale will have office furniture,
TVs, and other assorted items.
Clothing Drive–Chester. Community
Presbyterian Church, 220 Main Street. 10-4.
Sponsored by BYG Work Camp of Chester.
908-443-1294 or
bygworkcamp@gmail.com. Clothing drive
seek donations of following items: wearable
clothing, accessories, purses, shoes, hats,
linens, towels, fabric household items,
stuffed animals, small toys and children’s
activity sets.
Music: Sing the Night Away with Phillip
Lid & Friends–Newton. Performing Arts
Center at SCCC, Sussex County
Community College, 1 College Hill. $15-
Greise, Street Hassle, Indian Princess, Only
Living Boy, Luke Liddy, and many more.
Sun, May 15
Roxbury National Preservation
Celebration–Ledgewood. Roxbury
Historic Trust, 209 Main Street. Open to
public. Free. 12 noon to 4 pm. 973-927-
7603. Event includes tour of Roxbury’s his-
torical landmarks: King Store and King
House, historic homes on Main Street in
Ledgewood. There will be antique cars for
view, collectibles and baked goods for sale,
and food and drink concession stands.
Tue, May 17
Music: Rising Stars (third Tuesday of each
month) –Hackettstown. Mamas Cafe Baci,
260 Mountain Ave. Open to public. 6 pm
and 7:30 pm. (908) 852-2820. Discover up-
and-coming talent as they perform live
music to a local audience.
Workshop: Sneakers with
American beauty has been represented in
the media.
English Conversation Group Meeting
(ongoing) (1st & 3rd Tuesday of every
month) –Flanders. Mt. Olive Public Library,
202 Flanders-Drakestown Rd. Open to pub-
lic. Free. 7 pm. 973-691-8686.
Conversation group meeting will give new-
comers the opportunity to practice their
English, meet new friends, discover library
services and learn about their new environ-
ment.
Exhibit: Driving Into the Twentieth
Century (Apr to Oct 2011) –Morristown.
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73
Kahdena Road. Open to public. Admission
$2-$6, children under 2 free. 973-326-7645.
New Scribbles Summer Arts
& Crafts Camp
Vistors discover how local transportation
has changed over the past century.
Exhibit: Skies Alive! Bird Migration in
the Garden State (thru June 2011)
–Newark. Newark Museum, 49 Washington
Street. Admission $10 adults, $6 seniors
and children. Wed to Sun, 12-5. (973) 596-
6550. Exhibit focuses on New Jersey’s bird
migration and the importance of preserving
natural resources.
Guided Tours of The Willows Historic
House Museum (Ongoing) –Morristown.
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73
Kahdena Road. Open to public. $. (973)
326-7645. Visitors take a guided tour of the
Gothic Revival-style mansion on
Fosterfields Farm.

$18. 7:30 pm. (973) 300-3171. Enjoy a two-
hour special with one of the best voices to
perform on Broadway.
Spring Family Day–Morris Plains. The
Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms, 2352
Route 10 West. For children and parents.
Tickets $7, accompany parent free. 973-
540-0311 or info@stickleymuseum.org.
Event features fun-filled family activities,
including pony rides, games, Maypole,
cakewalk, bubble station, and many more
fun activities.
«Waterloo Music Festival (May 14-15)
–Byrum Township. Waterloo Village. Open
to public. Tickets: one-day $15-$45; two-
day $25-$80; tickets price excludes fees and
parking. Gates open 11 am each day. 973-
875-2068 or
www.WaterlooMusicFestival.com. Two-
day music festival features performance by
Molly Hatchet, The Chapin Family,
Citizens Band Radio, The Hollow, Bill
Masterpieces to Ponder...
continued from page 29
sions. I tried to capture both positive and
M
t Olive Recreation is offering a $100 per week per child (includes all sup-
Attitude–Newton. Sussex County Arts &
NEW Scribbles Summer Arts & plies and snacks). This program is a great
Heritage Council, 133 Spring St. Open to
Crafts Camp. This camp is being way to keep children busy on summer
public, aged 9+. $40. 6:30-9 pm. 973-383-
offered to children in grades K-5. Two 1- mornings. Each day children at the camp
0027. Workshop shows participants how to
week sessions are offered. The Fun in the will create two to three projects and will
design, paint, and decorate sneakers to be
Sun session is from August 8 to 12. The have a break for a snack. Children can sign
trendy, fashionable and one of a kind.
Boats and Floats session is from August 15 up for both weeks before August 1st and get
ONGOING EVENTS
to 19. Classes will be held at Drakes Brook $25 off. To register for this camp visit
Art: Humble Beginnings (Mar 10 to Aug
Park from Monday through Thursday from www.mountolivetownship.com/recre-
10) –Morristown. Arts Council Gallery, 14
10 a.m. to 12 noon. The cost of this camp is ation.html or call 973-691-0900 ext. 7264.
Maple St. Open to public. Free. (973) 285-
5115. Exhibit features works of 31 artists
using primitive media, such as crayons,
string, magic marker, colored pencil, folded
cardboard, paper cups and other rudimenta-
ry materials.
Art: Posing Beauty, African American
Images from the 1890s to the Present
(Feb 2 - Apr 28, 2011) –Newark. Newark
Museum, 49 Washington Street. Admission
$10 adults, $6 seniors and children. Wed to
Sun, 12-5. 973-596-6550. An exhibit that
explores the ways in which African
TWIN FIRM ea. pc. $
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that also made it necessary to stop work for QUEEN ea. pc. $
9900
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negative events and personalities, tried to Barry’s thought-provoking eye-appeal-

TWIN EXTRA FIRM
cover main topics from the Stone Age to the ing works inspire the members of the con-
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20,000 years of the history of man....!) and “The children are enthralled by the FULL ea. pc. $9900
include all parts of the world. I included images, which are rotated on a regular basis. QUEEN ea. pc. $12900
images from science, the arts, personalities, When a new banner is presented, the chil- (Sold As Sets Only)
and many that represent the thinking of spe- dren know right away when they enter the
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to be thought provoking as each viewer Hornsby of Byram. 12900
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pondered what we have done. The Aztec
calendar was an extremely detailed image
and it did take about two days to complete
just that one little piece. While often work-
ing for many hours at one time, I tried to be
sure to stop work when I became too
fatigued to keep to the standard I had set for
myself. Because of the fine detail, I also
found my eyes often became strained, and
“The inspirational presence of her recent
series of banners is a constant worshipful
reminder of our Christian beliefs,” noted
Bette Van Patten of Mt. Bethel,
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enjoy and ponder.
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You Want To be Healthier But Don’t Have A Clue On How To Get Started!
by Deborah Waddell, Dipl. Ac., C.A.
T
his article is designed to help you succeed. You will be
equipped with an illustrative sense of what you are up against
and prepare you for your journey ahead. And if you are feel-
ing a little ambivalent about getting started, I hope this article will
give you a friendly kick in the butt. Getting and staying healthy in
our current culture isn’t easy and in fact, it can be a big challenge.
I know, you are probably asking yourself right now, who has the
time or energy for another big challenge? Exactly! Most of the pop-
ulations in this country are running around on fumes.
We complain that we don’t have time to eat right or even get
enough sleep, let alone find time to exercise. We don’t have time to
cook or relax and just have fun. We don’t have time to get outdoors
or connect with the people we love. Most of all, we don’t have time
to learn how our bodies work and what it takes to keep them
healthy. That is why so many of you are getting sick, fat, and
depressed. This is why you or so many of your friends and family
are being diagnosed with life threatening diseases like diabetes, can-
cer and heart disease. Understandably, faced with the daunting
prospect of changing your lives, most of you would just as soon put
it off until tomorrow, or the next day or even the next day. This is
precisely what about 80% of your fellow Americans are doing right
now. You can join them, while the pounds continue to creep on,
worrying as your blood pressure climbs, struggling as your energy
drops, and worrying as the prescriptions and side effects and med-
ical bills suffocate you. And when things get really bad enough,
THEN you can think about changing, or not!
But, you can spare yourself years of your downward spiraling
misery and do something about it now!
Some of what you may read below may alarm you, but it will
also empower you to start your path to health now. It will help you
think differently about your efforts to create healthy change, and
why they matter even more than you realized. It will nudge you to
take a more proactive role in reclaiming and defending your health.
And hopefully, it will leave you charged up to blast through any
obstacles that might lie ahead.
You currently live in a society that makes being unhealthy fright-
eningly easy and very lucrative for the pharmaceutical and medical
industry. An overabundance of processed foods and chronic stress,
lack of activity and an overreliance on prescription drugs are prima-
rily to blame. But so is your tendency to “go with the flow”, to will-
ingly abdicate responsibility for your health and your children’s
health and to let it be taken from you without nearly enough fight.
Here is a quick STATE OF THE UNION:
1. More than two-thirds of the United States population is cur-
rently overweight or morbidly obese.
2. Only 26% of you eat anything close to the 5 servings of veg-
etables and fruits, which are considered essential for health – and a
far tinier fraction get the 6-9 servings recommended for optimal
health and well-being.
3. Only about 30% of Americans report getting any kind of reg-
ular exercise.
4. Sadly, about one in two adults Americans suffers from at least
one chronic illness.
5. More than half of U.S. adults are on one or more prescription
drugs at any given time.
6. The percentage of U.S. children and adolescents with chronic
Treating: Mental and Emotional Issues
• Musculo-skeletal and Neurological • Upper Respiratory Tract
Deborah Waddell,
• Gastrointestinal Disorders • Reproductive System
Dipl. Ac., C.A. SPECIALIZING IN INFERTILITY IN FEMALES & MALES
Valley Professional Center, 59 East Mill Road (Rt. 24),
Suite 2-201-A, Long Valley, New Jersey, 07853 • (908) 876-3643
health conditions has nearly quadrupled in the past 40 years. This
is just frightening!
7. One out of two men and one of three women will be diag-
nosed with cancer in their lifetime! This is avoidable, don’t become
a statistic.
8. In terms of overall well-being and life satisfaction, recent psy-
chological research by Barbara Fredrickson, PhD, et al., shows only
20% of you are thriving. The remaining 80% appear to be just get-
ting by or “living lives of quiet despair.”
The biggest health challenges you face now are in large part the
product of societal norms and social dynamics. Think about it: you
can easily find fries, chips, candy or fast food almost anywhere, but
you have to make a concerted effort or special trip to find something
healthy. Its considered perfectly normal to be served doughnuts and
pizza at work or school, to keep a soda on your desk, to spend most
of the day sitting on your butt, and then come home to spend a cou-
ple more hours on the couch watching TV or surfing the web – and
to eat and drink while doing so. These behaviors weren’t always
considered normal nor are they considered normal in many parts of
the world today. And YOU don’t have to accept them as normal,
either.
Chinese Medicine has been a preventative medicine for over
5000 years and it remains so today. In many ways, the Chinese
believed that health is your first freedom. It allows you to go where
you want and do what you like. It allows you to enjoy the full ben-
efits of your independence and to embrace your responsibilities. So
when your health is being undermined or put at risk like it is now,
that is a big deal – for you and your family.
One of the first things you need to do is become more responsi-
ble stewards of your own well-being. You can’t keep ignoring your
health problems for months and years on end; you can’t keep set-
tling for prescriptions that suppress or mask your symptoms with-
out addressing the root cause of those problems. The basis of
Chinese Medicine is to treat the root cause of all diseases and pain.
Over the past few decades, you’ve been so appeased, enter-
tained, indulged and anesthetized by health-diminishing products
and distracting media that you’ve lost track of how much you’ve
given up in the bargain. You’ve lost all sense of how much you’re
paying for the privilege of remaining overfed and comfortably
numb – and how much of all of our ill health is causing us to sacri-
fice as individuals, families and even communities. It is time we all
take ourselves out of this stupor!
If you go to the doctor with a complaint, he or she may tell you
to lose weight, eat better, stress less or exercise more. But, a lot of
doctors WON’T – or CAN’T – explain how, in part because most
receive little to no training in nutrition, exercise, lifestyle interven-
tions or behavior change. That is what sets Skylands Acupuncture
and Wellness Center apart from conventional western medicine.
Plus, most doctors have less that 15 minutes to spend per visit, if
you’re lucky, and there’s usually not a whole lot they can do in that
time. So, they write prescriptions they hope will at least alleviate
some of your symptoms, and they send you on your way.
It is estimated that more than 90% of doctors’ office visits are
lifestyle and stress-related – yet more than 73 % of those visits
results in medication. And with that medication in hand, a lot of us
figure we can put off making any actual life changes for that much
longer, until we find we need another drug, or surgery, or worse.
The two most common rebuttals I hear at my office to the sug-
gestion that you begin taking better care of yourselves are: one, it’s
too expensive, and two, I don’t have the time. But the time and
money you are spending on being in poor health right now is so
extravagant, it’s unimaginable that reallocating a good chunk of it
toward health-supporting activities could do you anything but good.
At our Center, we show our patients how it is not too expensive and
where to find the time to return to health.
Here are some additional startling facts to consider:
• The fiscal costs of coping with chronic lifestyle-related dis-
eases currently absorb about 75 percent of our total healthcare
spending and about 12 % of the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP).
• Experts predicts that in less than two decades, more than 85%
of our population will be considered overweight or morbidly obese,
with one in every six healthcare dollars spent on costs directly relat-
ed to that epidemic.
• Within the next 20 – 25 years, the incidence of diabetes is pro-
jected to double – and costs to triple. The CDC now estimates that
by 2050 one in three U. S. adults (100 million of you) will suffer
from this disease.
• In 2009, annual healthcare costs for a family of four were about
$33,000, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services, these costs are projected to double in the next several
years.
All of the above could be drastically reduced if people would
just take charge of what they put into their bodies and how they
move their bodies. It can be done, and there’s nothing more worth
doing. Because when you change your health, you change your life,
and the lives of everyone around you, for the better. You free your-
self up to be, do and share so much more than you otherwise could.
Just ask the many patients who have taken the plunge to a healthy
diet and lifestyle in our practice. You will experience more energy,
positivity and exhilaration. You will naturally become more
inspired and empowered to help others in your circle of family and
friends to become healthy as well.
“Just tell me how!” you say. “Show me the program!”
Most of you already know the essentials of what you need to be
doing differently. More whole foods, no processed ones, more
water, no soda. More rest and relaxation, and less stress. Skylands
Acupuncture and Wellness Center provides you with the skills and
support to achieve vibrant health.
Take a deep breath. Know that there’s no one size fits all pro-
gram for life change. You don’t have to do everything all at once,
and if something genuinely doesn’t work for you, you don’t have to
do it at all. Figuring out what helps your body operate at its very
best generally requires some research and refinement, some trial
and error. The sooner you start, the sooner you’ll discover your per-
sonal feel-good formula for success.
How will you get started? One of the first things you will do is
getting over your love affair with fast foods and sedentary entertain-
ments. You will learn to cook again. You will learn how to relax
more and reduce stress. You will learn how to appreciate and honor
your body. You will learn how to make more thoughtful choices, by
putting your money where your mouth is.
The great news is, once you ease off the stuff that is bad for you
and start loading up on the stuff that’s good for you, you won’t have
to wait that long for results: Receptors on your tongue register with-
in seconds that you’ve eaten something nutritious. Almost immedi-
ately, your cellular machinery kicks into action to make the best of
it. Your genes take direction from every meal you eat. Within min-
utes of beginning to move your body, your brain activity, metabo-
lism and biochemistry show marked changes. True, many changes
may take a little while to become visible. But within a week or two
of eating healthy, moving a little more and reducing stress levels you
could feel like an entirely different person and have an entirely dif-
ferent outlook on life.
So what are you waiting for? Call now for a free phone consult
on how to get started.
Deborah Waddell completed her Master’s level degree from the
Eastern School of Acupuncture in Mont-clair, NJ. She received her
Acupuncture Certifi-cation from the New Jersey Board of of Medical
Examiners (C.A.) and from the National Commission for the
Certification of Acupuncturists (Dipl. Ac.). Deborah also has a
degree in Biology and Chemistry with summa cum laude Honors
from Felician College.
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Easter Inspiration
E
njoy an inspired Easter feast with
ham plus seasonal favorites that will
impress your guests. The savory fla-
vors of Roasted Ham Saltimbocca show-
case ham’s versatility in this succulent cen-
terpiece dish.
For recipes, tools to help you prepare and
carve the perfect ham, and ideas to prepare
hassle-free leftovers, visit www.porkbein-
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Pork’s Perfect Partner
Here are three tasty ways to enjoy fresh
spring veggies such as asparagus:
• Sautéed - Add a little zest and crunch to
your plate with asparagus sautéed in soy
sauce until stalks are easily pierced with
fork (3 to 5 minutes). Serve as a side dish
over rice.
• Grilled - Climate permitting, fire up the
grill and cook olive oil-tossed spears for 2
minutes for slightly charred asparagus. Kick
it up a notch by drizzling with balsamic
vinaigrette.
• Roasted - Try drizzling on olive oil and
adding a few pinches of salt and pepper
before roasting your favorite veggies. Toss
into a 400°F oven, and roast for roughly 12
to 17 minutes.
Roasted Ham Saltimbocca
Yield: 15 to 20 4-ounce servings
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: About 2 3/4 hours
1 6- to 8-pound fully-cooked bone-in shank
end ham, trimmed
1/4 cup chopped fresh sage leaves,
divided
Pepper 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut lower third of oven.
4 thin slices prosciutto into 4 to 6 pieces Place ham flat side down in a large shallow
1 cup chicken broth 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour dissolved in roasting pan and score a diamond pattern
1 cup dry white wine (for non-alcoholic, 1/3 cup cold water about 1/8 inch deep into any fat. Sprinkle all
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Pantry Secrets for Easter Dinner

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Celebrate Easter with Cookie Pops
F
or a fresh take on Easter treats, these
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To begin, a simple butter cookie dough
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Once they’re baked and cooled, tint white
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Now the decorating fun begins. Pipe
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A decorated flower “pot” is an ideal way
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By Cheryl Conway
W
hether it’s engi-
neering, math,
science, design…
and even transportation…
facing challenges and find-
ing solutions is what drives
The Mt. Olive Robotics
Team (MORT).
Celebrating its 15th
year, MORT is a nationally
recognized team that will be
competing at the FIRST
Championships in St. Louis,
MO, April 28-30. The
robotics team qualified for
the finals earlier this month
after reaching the semi-
finals at the FIRST Palmetto
Regional in Charleston, SC-
an event they almost missed
after a snowstorm prevented
them from getting to the
train station in Newark.
On Wed., March 23, 50
students and parents were
scheduled to meet at the
high school at 4 a.m. to
board a 6:30 train in
Newark Penn Station, but
the four inches of snow pre-
vented the bus from getting
the group to Newark in time
to make their train. Mt.
Olive even had a two hour
delay that morning.
David Bodmer, robotics
engineering teacher at
MOHS in charge of MORT,
was able to charter a bus
from the Aristocrat Charter
Bus Company in
Parsippany and by 11:30
a.m. they were on their way
for a 13-hour trip to SC for
the regional competition.
Since bus drivers are forbid-
den to drive more than 10
hours, the group had to
switch busses with a new
driver in Fayetteville, NC at
11 p.m.
Just like MORT- “they
learn life skills, how to
work as a team, how to deal
with challenges that come
up –We find a way to make
it work,” says Bodmer, who
had no choice but to make
their travel plans work.
MORT arrived at its
hotel at 3 a.m., slept for four
hours and then up and out
for its 7:30 a.m. event.
The round-trip train
tickets were purchased at a
group rate in advance for
$120 each. Their only other
option was to take a 3:30
train for an extra $242 per
Mt. Olive Robotics: A Winning Team
ticket, explains Bodmer.
Instead of placing the
cost burden on the stu-
dents/parents - who also had
to pay for their hotel stay
and other expenses-
Bodmer chartered the bus
for $4,900 with his own
credit card so his team
would not miss an opportu-
nity of competing at region-
al’s.
“It wasn’t a second
thought,” explains Bodmer,
who is optimistic that his
monies will be reimbursed
through sponsors and some
parents who have chipped
in. “I didn’t want to miss the
opportunity.
“We as a team find a way
to take care of our own busi-
ness,” he says. “This $4,800
hit was not what we expect-
ed. Hopefully it will even
out.”
Bodmer has contacted
Amtrak but “they were firm
in their answer” of not issu-
ing a refund.
As of press time, Amtrak
Group Sales was research-
ing the situation and did not
have its decision as of press
time.
Since MORT did use its
return ticket, Bodmer was
hoping that a $60 per ticket
refund would be fair.
The money lost was well
worth the gains. MORT
came home with four tro-
phies after receiving several
prestigious awards at the
FIRST 2011 Palmetto
Regional.
FIRST stands for “For
Inspiration and Recognition
of Science and
Technology.” The FIRST
Robotics Competitions is
“The varsity sport for the
mind.” FRC combines the
excitement of sport with the
rigors of science and tech-
nology. Under strict rules,
limited resources and time,
teams of 25 students or
more are challenged to raise
funds, design a team
“brand,” hone teamwork
skills, and build and pro-
gram robots to perform pre-
scribed tasks against other
competitors. It’s as close to
“real-world engineering” as
a student can get.
At the Palmetto
Regional MORT received
the Regional Chairman’s
Award, the competition's rookie teams. We are a Every year the robotics
highest honor. The Regional MORT is one of 4,000 model to other teams.” team is given a new chal-
Chairman's Award honors teams worldwide and 42 Made up of 86 students lenge. January is the build
the team that best represents regional tournaments are in grades 9-12, MORT season when the group
a model for other teams to held from March to April, Team 11 is a “student-driv- meets everyday in class,
emulate, and which embod- says Bodmer. The group en team” that meets year afterschool and weekends to
ies the goals and purpose of competes in two regionals round. Groups of about 40 design and build according
FIRST. and a national tournament students take turns compet- to the requirements. The
MORT was also awarded annually if it qualifies. ing in the tournaments- the challenge involves hands-
the Entrepreneurship Award “Most years we make it next one being an 18-hour on-engineering and includes
which celebrates the entre- to nationals,” says Bodmer. bus ride to MO to compete all areas such as design,
preneurial spirit and recog- “We are a top notch group. against 400 teams at nation-
nizes a team that has devel- We are constantly helping als. continued on page 40
oped the framework for a
comprehensive business
plan that scopes, manages,
and obtains team objectives.
This team displays entrepre-
neurial enthusiasm and vital
business skills for a self-
sustaining program.
The Mt. Olive Robotics
team also received
Excellence in Design Award
for its
design development,
documentation, communi-
cation, and presentation.
The intention of the award
is to inspire, recognize and
celebrate design as one way
in which you can change
your world.
The third award attained
by MORT is Team Website
to recognize excellence in
student-designed, built, and
managed FIRST team web-
sites.
“If you walk away with
one award, that’s great,”
says Bodmer, who has been
with MORT for the past 3
years. Out of 20 awards and
60 teams at the Palmetto
Regional, to get four of
them is outstanding.
“To pull four out of
regionals is off the charts,”
he says, “and that just does-
n’t happen.”

Thomas Edison’s Bipartisan Friendships –
Hudson Maxim vs. Henry Ford
by Michele Guttenberger
T
homas Edison was loved by the scientific communi-
ty but that does not mean that his friends shared
mutual camaraderie with each other. This was true
between the relationship of industrialist Henry Ford and
inventor and book author Hudson Maxim.
Thomas Edison had a very close relationship with Henry
Ford. Their friendship was so close that the Fords spent the
winter of 1915 at the Edison’s vacation home in Fort Myers.
Henry. Ford purchased the house next door the following
year and for 15 years, both families spent their winter vaca-
tions together.
In September 1915 Thomas Edison was chairman to a
newly formed Navy Advisory Board of Inventions. A
member of this team was Hudson Maxim. Hudson Maxim
was an explosive inventor but more importantly he pub-
lished an influential book titled “Defenseless America”,
where he warned about the threat of war with a well-armed
Germany and advocated a strong navy as the best defense.
Henry Ford felt the best protection was to negotiate for
Peace instead of building up a defense system. He set sail
with a boat of pacifists to Europe to negotiate an agreement
that would end the Great War. His chartered Peace ship was
the Oskar II. It left port from Hoboken, New Jersey on
December 4, 1915. The Ford Peace Ship reached
Stockholm in January, 1916. A conference was organized
with representatives from Denmark, Holland, Norway,
Sweden and the United States. However, Ford was unable
Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive This Month - April 2011 - Page 39
to persuade participation and representation from the war-
ring nations to this conference. His peace plan failed to
negotiate an Armistice.
Unlike Ford’s Peace voyage, Hudson Maxim’s book on
rearmament (“Defenseless America”) was a big success.
His best-seller went on to inspire a movie "The Battle Cry
of Peace" released by Vitagraph Theater on September 9,
1915. Hudson. Maxim appeared in the movie where he
quoted his warning message from his book. Former
President Theodore Roosevelt, expressed regrets that he
could not be present for the film’s début. The former
President was also a fan of the book.
Henry Ford was incensed by the success of the pro
defense movement that this movie had inspired and the fail-
ure of his own peace mission. On May 5, 1916, he paid to
publish a caustic review of the movie in 250 US newspa-
pers. His critical piece was entitled “Humanity and Sanity."
These actions caused
J. Stuart Blackton, vice-president of the Vitagraph
Company of America to file suit in the New York Supreme
Court for damages of $1,000,000. be chairman of the Navy Advisory Board of Inventions. I
Thomas Edison developed a great friendship with guess neither friend asked if they went to see the movie
Hudson Maxim. Edison had a high regard for Maxim “The Battle Cry of Peace” or read the book “Defenseless
whom he called “the most versatile man in America.” America.”
How interesting the winters of 1915-1916 must have Visit The Thomas Edison Museum. Open Wednesday
been for the Ford – Edison friendship spent together at Fort through Sunday. Hours are 9:00am - 5:00pm Fee is $7.00 -
Myers. There was Ford with his strong stance against a 211 Main Street West Orange, NJ 07052 Visit website for
navy – military defense, while Edison was being tapped to more details http://www.nps.gov/edis/index.htm
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Helping Maria Get a Safe Ride
By Elsie Walker
M
aria Clark notes that her van is on its last legs. It’s to
the point that if she doesn’t get a new one soon, it
will be like a Fred Flintstone foot-operated mobile.
While some might smile at that image, in this case, the van is
more than just a way to get around. It is Clark’s lifeline. She
has osteo genesis perfecta (brittle bones). Being wheelchair
bound, Clark needs a specially equipped handicapped van.
Such a van costs $35,000. Last month, a benefit was held at
the United Presbyterian Church of Flanders adding $6060
toward reaching the goal. A total of $25,000 has been raised.
They are hoping more donations will come in to help.
Clark is an educational speaker ( http://www.mjcmaking-
waves.com/index.html). She educates companies (like
Johnson and Johnson) on how to interview the disabled and
gives information on the Americans with Disabilities Act.
She’s talked to graduate students in the occupational therapy
program at New York University on what being an occupa-
tional therapist means in helping clients.
She loves educating kids on people who are different,
especially in this age when bullying is a big issue in schools.
In addition, Clark is working on two books. The first,
Caught In Between, will be finished this June and then she
hopes to find a literary agent for it. It is memoir, a coming of
age story.
She’s also been inspired to write a book that she describes
as “more edgy and biting” in which she holds up a mirror to
people to let them see how they are treating the disabled. She
noted that the disabled have the same wants and dreams as
other people: a spouse, children, etc. Yet many times, people
treat them differently. For example, some people will pat her
on the head as though they think that if someone is physical-
ly disabled, he must be mentally disabled, too. Others isolate
the disabled. For example, some parents don’t know how to
handle their kids meeting the disabled; they are afraid of what
the children will say. Since she is small and in a wheelchair,
children like to come up to Clark. She loves interacting with
Mt. Olive Robotics
continued from page 38
parts and mechanics, electrical, cad, animation and busi-
ness.
“There’s a spot for any type of student,” says Bodmer.
“Everything we do here is designed by our students, built
by our students,” who “walk away with such a good feeling
of pride.”
Parents have been pleased MORTS’s success and
Bodmer’s commitment to the team.
Beth Greenbaum, mother of a freshman robotics team
member, says she was not surprised when Bodmer char-
tered the bus to SC “based on the leadership and dedication
he has shown to the students/team. Mr. Bodmer took
charge and did what ever was necessary to get these kids to
Charleston to compete in the competition after all the hard
work they put in.”
MORT can only provide the best opportunities for stu-
dents, says Greenbaum. “The kids who participate in the
Robotics team learn the most valuable skills in the areas of
animation, programming, engineering, business planning,
not to mention writing and team work. These are skills they
just don't learn in the classroom. MORT has enabled its kids
to get into many prestigious colleges and universities.”
Susan Mills, mother of a second year MORT team mem-
ber, says “In a world where sports personalities are given
super-star status, the true back bone of our country is for-
gotten. We are losing jobs over seas at a staggering pace.
We need to promote our own gifted kids right here. With
the recent problems in Japan, every expert CNN brought in
to discuss it was an engineer of some sort, not a football
player or basketball player or soccer player.”
kids. Unfortunately, parents are uncomfortable and will try to
have their children turn away when they see Clark coming in
her wheelchair. Once a parent did that, trying to distract a
child by trying to get him to look into a store window, which
the child clearly had no interest in seeing. Clark pulled right
up next to the child and commented on the window display,
much to the parent’s shock.
Among Clark’s interests is singing. It was through that
interest, and church member Amy Clarkson, that Clark made
the connection with the United Presbyterian Church of
Flanders.
For a time, Clarkson gave Clark voice lessons. After that,
they remained friends, with Clark coming to the church many
times to sing for special events.
“When Maria told me she was looking for places to host
fundraisers for her much needed van, I approached the church
with the need, and the church responded with great enthusi-
asm to the idea. United Presbyterian Church of Flanders is a
faith community that reaches out in tangible ways to express
the love of Christ, “ said Clarkson.
“For such a small congregation to come together for some-
one who is not a member is what church is all about,” said
Clark.
This was the second benefit the church has held for Clark
and Clarkson described it as “ a lively and spirited evening”.
The more than 100 people who attended were treated to
homemade soups and salad while listening to members of the
congregation and community share their music.
“A highlight was the very energetic performances by the
Mt. Olive High School Jazz Band and Saxophone
Ensemble…… Folk and original music was shared by
Sharleen Leahy, a local folk duo: Kate and Paul, Tim
Clarkson, and others. Father-daughter duo, Scott and Raelyn
Beams got the crowd rocking to ‘Mustang Sally’.
Contemporary Christian songs were shared by Barbara and
Luke Giaquinto, Emily Silkowski and Nicole Thompson. A
youth band from the church performed ‘Smoke on the
Mills says “I don't know a single team or club or any-
thing at the high school level that pulls 80 different kids
together and puts them in this type of situation. It's awe-
some to watch them break down into groups and begin.
There is no arguing, finger pointing, drama, etc. These kids
are on a tight time frame and know what to do. This will
serve them enormously through life.”
With the build season only six weeks long, Mills says
“so many personalities must come together to problem
solve, design, implement, re-design, test, trouble-shoot,
meet and make it work. Producing a robot that out-per-
forms everyone else's is the ultimate goal, so all egos must
be left at the door and all people must learn to pull togeth-
er.”
“It has been gratifying to watch my son develop this past
year. The life skills he will take from MORT will benefit
him enormously in the real world.
“I don't know how to program my phone (kids do it for
me), my clock in my car is wrong six months out of the year
and I have zero interest in how things work, yet I was mes-
merized when I went to regional’s,” continues Mills. “I
planned on checking out Charleston and instead spent my
days at the Coliseum, watching the most amazing groups of
kids doing amazing things I could never do. These kids are
our future. Many of them will go on to be engineers, com-
puter scientists, programmers, architects, nuclear physi-
cists, planners, builders and achievers. With all that is
wrong with this country, it's so refreshing to see what's
right. And we have it right in Mt. Olive. It's called MORT.”
Just like Greenbaum, Mills was not surprised by
Bodmer’s efforts to getting MORT to SC.
Maria Clark sings the Thank You song with Blair Academy soph-
more, Nikki Thompson.
Water’,” shared Clarkson.
Clark performed as well. Backed by the church Praise
Band, “New Song” she sang “Stand Up” by Sugarland. She’d
heard the song during a broadcast of CNN Heroes program,
about everyday people who do extraordinary things for the
community.
The other song was her thank you card to the church’s con-
gregation and her friends that helped with the benefit. She
sang “Kind and Generous” (the Thank You song) by Natalie
Merchant.
If you’d like to contribution towards getting Clark a new
handicapped accessible van, send your donation to: United
Presbyterian Church of Flanders, 58 Drakesdale Road,
Flanders, NJ. 07836 . In the memo area put: Maria’s van.
“When I found out he put nearly $5,000 on his credit
card without hesitation just to ensure that his kids got down
to South Carolina, I was speechless. He was thrown a hor-
rible curve ball and only allowed himself ten minutes to be
stunned. He acted without thinking of himself or the
chance he could get stuck paying the tab. His only thought
was getting the team to SC and worry about the fallout later.
“It's no surprise, really, that he did what he did to get
those kids down to South Carolina.
Our children are better people for having known him. I
am thrilled to know my kids will benefit for having him in
their lives. They may not realize it now, but he'll be that
teacher they will remember their entire lives.”
Mills says “It would be absolutely wonderful if the com-
munity could do something for Mr. Bodmer and his
team…to know that Mr. B was completely reimbursed
100% for any money he laid out for the trip to SC.”
Most of the money that runs MORT is through funds
granted by team sponsors that range from $250 to $10,000.
Bodmer says MORT gets $40,000 from team sponsors to
cover the costs of $5,000 registration fees per tournaments,
and $15,000 for the average build season to pay for materi-
als such as electrical components, wires and gears.
For a list of team sponsors and other information, visit
www.mort11.org.
People can send in tax deductable donations, checks
made out to MOREA (Mt. Olive Robotics Education
Association)- a non-profit group. Mail checks to the att:
David Bodmer, Mount Olive Robotics Team Advisor, Mt.
Olive High School, 18 Corey Road, Flanders, NJ 07836.

Andy from Eleventh Hour Rescue was roaming around a
local neighborhood crying throughout this whole terrible
winter. He was finally rescued and is so happy to be back
indoors. Andy was obviously someone's pet at one point- he
is very affectionate and domesticated and uses his litter box
like a very good boy. We suspect that someone moved and
left Andy behind or dumped him off in a strange neighbor-
hood. When we rescued him, we removed a collar that was
extremely tight around his neck. Andy also needed surgery
to remove a stick that was stuck in his gums. Through all of
this, Andy remained a total sweetheart. He is 1-2 years old,
neutered and up to date on shots. Andy is FIV positive. FIV
is contagious to other cats through deep bite wounds. It is
not contagious to humans or dogs. We are looking for a per-
manent home or foster home that will show Andy the love he
deserves. To read more about Andy, to see all of our adopt-
able pets, to see our upcoming events, or to make a dona-
tion, please visit our web site: www.ehrdogs.org
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XP Lady, as seen on the Eleventh Hour Rescue website, is a
4 year old Rhodesian Ridgeback mix that needs to find a
new home. The current owners’ living situation here in NJ
has changed and this puts XP Lady in need of a new loving
Family to take this quiet girl into their home. Although she
is shy and reserved at first meeting, given some patience
and understanding she will adapt to new situations, espe-
cially for her favorite treat, liverwurst. She is up to date on
all shots and in very good health. She is such a beautiful
dog to see in person. Don’t miss this opportunity to save
this special girl. To read more about XP Lady, to see all of
our adoptable pets, to see our upcoming events, or to make
a donation, please visit our web site at: www.ehrdogs.org
Meet Smiley from Eleventh Hour Rescue. She earned that
name because she always has a smile on her face. She is
about 3 years old and is a hound/lab/shepherd mix. Smiley
is a very gentle, sweet girl who just wants to sit by your side
or on your lap and get a nice belly rub. She is very passive
and submissive and would easily fit into any home situation.
She would be especially easy for a first time dog owner to
adopt. To read more about Smiley, to see all of our adopt-
able dogs, to see our upcoming events, or to make a dona-
tion, please visit our web site at: www.ehrdogs.org
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Donations Needed To Help Lady Bug

L
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Lady Bug had a wonder-
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