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Hackettstown Community Food Drive

U If you are interested in participating in this program or volunteering, please contact Harriet Forrester, 973-5387200 ext 10, hforrester@vmcnj. org.

nited Way of Warren County is pleased to announce the Community Call to Action Grant of $5,000 to Trinity United Methodist Church (TUMC), The grant will be used to move the food pantry storage area to a larger and handicapped-accessible space. Trinity United Methodist Church of Hackettstown, as part of its service to the local community, has operated a community food pantry for over 20 years. Beginning October 22, 2009, United Way’s Community Call to Action Volunteer Program is partnering with the youth at TUMC and the Hackettstown Business Improvement District (BID) in collecting nonperishable food items at various Hackettstown Main Street locations. Why are we doing this? For the month of September 2009, the TUMC Lord’s Pantry served a total of 702 people: 278 children, 398 adults, 26 seniors. It’s simple – food pantry boxes are located at various locations, such as Hackettstown BID office, 206 Main Street; Domino’s Pizza, 127 Main Street; Mama’s Restaurant, Catering, & Café Bachi, 260 Mountain Avenue. For a complete list of drop off locations, visit www.unitedwayofwc.org, www.hackettstownbid.com, www.wnti.org or www.wrnj.com. While you are frequenting the local merchants or just driving by, drop off non-perishable food items. Students will pick up and deliver the donations to the food pantry weekly. Thank you for supporting the TUMC Youth and our local merchants by participating in the community Continued on page 10

L-R, David Boone, Chair of the Board of Trustees, Laura Valderrama, college president Dr. Will Austin, Monte S. Brooks, Foundation Board Chair, and Foundation Director Samir Elbassiouny. This year Dr. Austin and the Foundation directors, along with the college trustees, gave out a record number of scholarships, 64 in all.

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aura Valderrama of Hackettstown (second from left), a scholarship winner and one of the featured speakers at the Warren County Community

College Foundation's Annual Scholarship Awards Breakfast held on Nov. 7, proudly displays her scholarship certificate.

Winter Floral Design Workshop Free at Hackettstown Library

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re you getting ready for the holidays? If you are looking to add fresh flowers to your holiday decorations, please join Rosemary Allen of Design Inspirations for a hands-on workshop in Winter Floral Design. The free workshop features tips on design and flower arrangement and each participant will cre-

ate a winter tablescape of fresh evergreens, flowers, pine cones, ribbons and berries. The workshop will be held at the Hackettstown Free Public Library on Tuesday, December 1, at 7 p.m. The workshop is free, but space is limited. Reservations can be made by calling the Continued on page 2

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Area Rotary Clubs Plan Food Drives to Benefit Neighbors in Need

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hat began as a simple food collection in the parking lot of The Warren Reporter 12 years ago has blossomed into a major food drive that this year has invited 53 Rotary Clubs throughout Northern New Jersey. In Warren County, food drives will be held Saturday, November21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of Panera Bread, Rt.57, Mansfield, sponsored by the Hackettstown Rotary Club. Another food drive will be held at Shop Rite of Greenwich, Rt.22, Lopatcong Twp., sponsored by the Phillipsburg Rotary Club. The Washington Rotary Club will conduct a food drive Saturday, November14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Shop Rite of Chester, Rt.206. The idea is to involve Rotary Clubs in District 7470 in a cooperative venture that will directly benefit needy individuals and families in their own areas of service. Local

supermarkets have been asked to participate by allowing club members to collect on site donations of frozen turkeys, canned and dry goods, and monetary contributions. Those monetary donations, according to Helene Meissner, Executive Director of the NORWESCAP Food Bank serving Sussex, Warren, and Hunterdon counties, can have an extraordinary impact on the success of these food drives. “Our buying power through our connection to the Community Foodbank of New Jersey enables us to purchase approximately 14 pounds of food with each dollar we collect,” she explained. “The added poundage of food that is brought in through dollars collected not only helps us expand our food distribution, but also allows us to “fill in the gaps” by providing needed foods that may not have been collected otherwise.”

Winter Floral Design Workshop... continued from front page library directly or stopping by the front desk. The Hackettstown Public Library is located at 110 Church Street. The library is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 5

p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. For further information, please contact the library at (908) 852-4936 or visit www.hackettstownlibrary.org. For more information on Rosemary Allen of Design Inspirations, please visit www.daretodesign.net.

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n accordance with the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, P.L. 1975, N.J.S.A.10:4-6 et seq., notice is hereby given that the Warren County Board of Chosen Freeholders will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 9 a.m. in the Freeholders’ Meeting Room in the Wayne Dumont, Jr., Administration Building, 165 County Route 519 South, Belvidere, New Jersey 07823. The purpose of said Special Meeting shall be for discussion in Executive Session of matters concerning negotiation of various collective bargaining agreements as author-

ized in N.J.S.A. 10:4-12b(4). The Board of Chosen Freeholders reserves the right to take action in Open Public Session on other matters which may come before them. Copies of this notice have been posted on the second floor of the Wayne Dumont, Jr., Administration Building, 165 Route 519 South, Belvidere, New Jersey and filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Warren County Court House, 413 Second Street, Belvidere, New Jersey 07823 on October 15, 2009. Steve Marvin County Administrator

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Red Ribbon Hackettstown Kickoff A Success

From left to right are Joan Westpy, member of the CAP; Jennifer Spukes, Student Assistance Counselor at Hackettstown Middle School; Paul Rose from the Washington Kiwanis Club; Yvette Day, Project Coordinator for the DFC (Drug Free Communities Grant) for Community Prevention Resources of Warren County, Inc.; Charlene Haun of the Washington Kiwanis and a member of the CAP; Hackettstown Mayor Michael Lavery; Dr. Janet Bloodgood, Executive Director of CPRWC; and Kathy Klein of the Hackettstown Kiwanis Club.

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ed Ribbon Week, the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in the country, kicked off in Hackettstown the week of October 17, 2009. The Community Action Partnership (CAP) coalition, a group of Warren County community members committed to building a safe, healthy, and drug free community by

preventing and reducing substance abuse among youth, hosted this year’s kickoff event in collaboration with Hackettstown Middle School. The celebration drew youngsters and their families, as well as numerous participating non-profit organizations.

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What’s Happening! Thursday, November 19 Craft Bazaar (Nov 19 & 20) – House of the Good Shepherd, 798 Willow Grove Street, Hackettstown, NJ. Sat - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Sun - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; open to public; free admission. Come enjoy the two-day event to shop for baked goods and craft items, including hand made baby sets, shrugs, blankets, Santa stockings, hanging towels, hat and scarf sets, Christmas items, and more. Call 908 684 5900. Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Company – Community Theater at Mayo Center, 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ. 8

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p.m.; open to public; tickets $32-$47. This company of more than 80 dancers presents a rich tapestry of lively, passionate and colorful regional folk dances drawing on the humor, optimism, history and beauty of Ukraine. Call 973-539-8008 or visit www.mayoarts.org. Saturday, November 21 Centenary College Softball Team Tricky Tray – Centenary College, John M. Reeves Student Recreation Center, Hackettstown, NJ. doors open 6:30 p.m., drawings at 7:30 p.m.; open to public; $10. Call 908-852continued on page 8

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Burnin’ The Bird and Floor-Raiser For Trinity United Methodist Church

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ocal Jazzercise instructors are offering an invitation to a “Burnin’ the Bird” supersession class the day after Thanksgiving. Students can burn off their Thanksgiving turkey and avoid the wobble after the gobble. “Free for everyone, our ‘Supersession’ Jazzercise class, scheduled for Friday, November 27, 2009, will help put a dent in your holiday calories!” said Hackettstown Jazzercise co-owner and instructor, Chris Biamonte. “We have been doing this for years. Our students and guests always love it!” This year’s event will also serve as a “floor-raising” fundraiser for Trinity United

Methodist Church’s Starr Hall, where Jazzercise classes and other church and community events are held all year long. Donations for the church’s new floor will be taken at the door. “Not only will we burn off the ‘bird,’” said co-owner and instructor Kelly Shea, “but we will be able to help support Trinity. We hope our students and guests will be able to attend and be Starrs for Starr Hall.” The “Burnin’ the Bird” event will be held in Starr Hall at Trinity Methodist Church, 213 Main Street, Hackettstown. The 90-minute class will begin at 9:30 a.m. The high-energy Jazzercise class will

include a warm-up, 40-minute aerobic segment, muscle-toning, flexibility exercises, and cool-down. In follow-the-leader style, eight instructors will demonstrate challenging movements as well as low-impact options. All fitness levels are welcome – experience is not necessary. Jazzercise was created by Judi Sheppard Missett and is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2009. It is the world’s leading dance-fitness program with more than 7,500 instructors teaching 32,000 classes weekly in all 50 U.S. states and in 32 countries around the world. Biamonte and Shea, co-owners of

Jazzercise of Hackettstown, have been instructors in the area for more than eight years. They offer 21 classes at Trinity Church as follows: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 8:15 am; Mondays through Saturdays at 9:30 a.m.; Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, at 4:30 p.m.; Fridays at 5 p.m.; Mondays through Thursdays at 5:45 p.m.; and Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, at 7 p.m. For more information on the Burnin’ the Bird class or Jazzercise of Hackettstown, contact Biamonte at 908296-5450 or Shea at 908-850-5648. For worldwide class information, go to jazzercise.com or call 1(800) FIT-IS-IT.

Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway at Living Water Church

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ll are welcome to come out to the New Beginnings Food Pantry at Living Water Church at 291 Main Street in Hackettstown on Saturday November 21st from Noon to 2pm for our Annual Thanksgiving Celebration! Residents of Mount Olive, Hackettstown and the surrounding Tri-county area are welcome to visit LWC and receive a free 12-15lb frozen turkeys with all the traditional dinner fixings: potatoes, stuffing, vegetables and cranberry sauce. We have volunteers who speak both English and Spanish. Hablamos español aquí en la despensa de alimento de LWC. New Beginnings Food Pantry is also open after every church service on Sunday mornings.

We will be holding a special bi-lingual healing hour with prayers for the sick by Pastor Pete and the LWC Healing Team in English & Spanish, at the church starting at 11am on November 21st for those waiting for the Food Pantry to open and for the public. Our church facility, located at 291 Main Street in the center of Hackettstown, is the classic white clapboard church building with two big pillars out front, with newly renovated sanctuary, Parking is available on Main Street in front of the church and at the municipal lot at the end of the block on E. Plane Street. For more information, call us at 908 852-5510, email us at [email protected] or log onto our website at www.a-miracle4u.com.

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What’s Happening! continued from page 5 1400, ext 2906 or send e-mail to [email protected]. Jewelers Studio Guild Fall Holiday Show – Morristown Masonic Center, 39 Maple Ave., Morristown, NJ. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; open to public; free. See beautiful, handcrafted works by jewelry designers. Jewelry pieces are available for purchase. Call Joan at 973-625-9649. The Smithereens Concert – Community Theater at Mayo Center, 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ. 8 p.m.; open to public; tickets $37. Call 973-539-8008 or visit

www.mayoarts.org. Tuesday, November 24 Centenary Men’s Basketball vs. Baptist Bible College – Centenary College, John M. Reeves Student Recreation Center, Hackettstown, NJ. 6 p.m.; open to public. 908-852-1400, ext 2296. Friday, November 27 Morris Choral Society: Ushering in Santa and the Holidays – Morristown Green, Morristown, NJ. 6:30 p.m.; open to public; free. The renowned Morris Choral Society, an all-volunteer community chocontinued on page 20

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Learn To Dance “Like A Star” At Arthur Murray Studios By Cheryl Conway et ready to put on your dancing shoes and waltz on over to the grand re-opening of the new Arthur Murray Dance Studio of Roxbury. The studio located at the Roxbury Mall for the past six years is moving to a larger facility at Route 10 East in Ledgewood. Franchise owner Danny Villavicencio of Landing says he plans to be in the new building by December 1 after he moves his dance floor and equipment. “With the popularity of people dancing, we needed a bigger facility,” says Villavicencio. The new facility – located ? mile east of the old Ledgewood Circle right next to Java Joe Bagels ? is 5,700 square feet compared to the existing studio of 4,200 square feet at Sunset Strip. Villavicencio says he hopes that the new building attracts more students since it will have better visibility located on the highway. The existing facility “it’s just hidden back there too much.” The Arthur Murray Dance Studio of Roxbury is one of 50 studios in the tri-state area and one of five studios in Morris County. A couple hundred students - 70 percent are couples 32-70 years old - from Morris and Sussex counties are current members at the Roxbury studio. Other nearby locations include Kenvil, Chatham, Denville and Ridgewood. The franchise – Arthur Murray International began in 1912 and has grown to about 300 studios worldwide. Partner-dancing featuring ballroom, social and Latin dances such as the tango, waltz, cha-cha, swing, merengue, jitterbug and country-western are taught at Arthur Murray

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Dance Studio. There are currently seven full-time dance instructors but Villavicencio plans to hire four more to handle his growing enrollment. A Latin-dance exercise program- Core Rhythms- is also offered at the studio Monday, Wednesday and Saturday mornings. The calorie-burning core flexion aerobic workout has proven to shed “an inch per week” in students’ waists, he says. For the grand re-opening, new students can enjoy a free first-week trial to dance at Arthur Murray Dance Studio of Roxbury. Other dance studios do not compare to Arthur Murray, says Villavicencio. Arthur Murray Studios and its instructors “are the innovators and the most experienced,” he says. “It is the household name. Our teachers are certified and recertified” and they are passionate about dancing and teaching others, especially Villavicencio. Born in Ecuador, South America, Villavicencio says “I’ve been dancing all my life. When you grow up in a Latin household and you’re the only son, your mother drags you out to the floor and has me dance with her. Ever since then, I’ve loved it.” When he was 15, he asked his mother to teach him, and ever since he has not stopped dancing. Villavicencio, 42, grew up in Dover when his family immigrated to the U.S. when he was one-year old. He had left college in 1990 and his studies to be an engineer to follow his “real passion.” While attending University of North Florida in Jacksonville, FL, Villavicencio got a job teaching dance at

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a nearby Arthur Murray Dance Studio in 1990. “I took one step into that studio and I knew what I wanted to do,” he describes. Six months later, he danced in his first competition and continued to compete all over the world specializing in American-rhythm style. “Now I pass all of my knowledge to people I teach,” he says. “I train people how to teach.” Villavicencio opened his first Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Denville in 2000 which he no longer owns. He opened the Roxbury studio in 2004. “You make a difference in people’s lives,” he says about his job. Sometimes when older couples join, they do not look “too happy,” he describes. “They seem like there’s a plateau in their relationship.” But by dancing together, “They seem to be rekindling something. We re-spark their relationship. They seem like they have a makeover. They start losing weight; they change their clothes, get haircuts, new hairdos. They feel better about themselves.” In addition to running the Roxbury studio, Villavicencio hosts the World Salsa Championship – Caribbean Dancesport Classic. In his 11th year, this year’s competition was just held Nov. 4-8 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and attracted 5,000 entrees. Competitors were aged 5-90 from all over the world such as Russia, Japan, Israel, Australia and the U.S. For more information about the Arthur Murray Dance Studio of Roxbury, call 973-252-9600 or visit www.learntodancenj.com.

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Eagle Scout Project Transforms House of the Good Shepherd Screen House Food Drive

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he outdoor screen house at the House of the Good Shepherd Continuing Care Retirement Community in Hackettstown had become one of those spaces where you throw everything. Every "house" has a room or closet like that where you put something you don't know what else to do with it. In this case the "room" also had poison ivy growing around it, the roof was caving in, and dirt was lying everywhere, inside and out. In short, it needed a good cleaning and a true facelift. For the past couple of years, the House of the Good Shepherd's Auxiliary was determined to not only clean up the large screen house situated along the Musconetcong River and overlooking picturesque Stephens State Park, but to give it a complete overhaul. However, the price tag that a contractor had given the

group was cost prohibitive. Even though they raised a good deal of money each year for resident-based projects, the thousands of dollars required for the clean up was simply out of their league. Earlier this year, though, the Auxiliary got the break it was waiting for. One of its members, Claire "Bunny" Finlay, contacted a family friend, a contractor, and asked him about the job. He had scheduling conflicts, but he came up with another idea. Within days, John Tarvydas informed Bunny that his 17-year old son Alex, a Boy Scout, was looking for a project so that he could earn his Eagle Scout rank. "This was perfect for my Eagle Scout project," said Alex, a senior at Hopatcong High School and a member of Troop 91 in Stanhope. Using a donation of $1,000 from the Auxiliary

for supplies, Alex started the project in July and with the help of troop members and family (including his dad, mother Sue, and brother and fellow scout, 15-year old Evyn), finished it in early September. The screen house looks brand new, with new flooring and screening, a new roof, fresh paint, lighting, and meticulous work done to the outside, including the removal of a number of telephone poles and enough poison ivy to infect nearly everybody in the scout troop. In order to get credit towards his Eagle Scout rank, Alex was required to be a leader, organize and plan out the project from soup to nuts. Being not one to shy away from getting his hands dirty, Alex was involved in every aspect of the clean-up. "Things have to be done to my liking," said Alex, who turned 18 on

September 13, not long after the project was completed. Alex diligently worked on the project almost every other day during the summer with various helpers. On weekends, there would be work parties with anywhere between 12-22 people assisting him. "It was really nice watching them work on it and seeing the progress because it

really had been a mess," said Peter Conroy, a resident of The House and also the Vice President of the Residents Council there. "We were just delighted to see all the people working on it because we knew it was getting done," added Peter's wife Joan, treasurer of the Residents Council and a member of the continued fo page 12

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cont. from front page food drive. The need for nutritious food is never ending. The food drive kicked off on October 22 and will run through the end of the year. If you are interested in participating in this program or volunteering, please contact Harriet Forrester, 973-538-7200 ext 10, [email protected].

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Peter and Joan Conroy enjoy the refurbished outdoor screen house at the House of the Good Shepherd in Hackettstown with Boy Scout Alex Tarvydas, whose hard work made the project a reality.

Auxiliary. In addition to Alex and his crew's hard work, the project got a boost from a couple of local businesses. Blue Ridge Lumber donated the screening and the roofing came courtesy of National Building Supply in Dover. The two biggest "surprises" during the project, according to Alex, were that somehow an overhead garage door had made its way into the screen house, and the unearthing of beautiful slate slabs outside

the screen house that was under globs of dirt, which were later cleaned up and put back in their original spots outside. With the completion of the project, residents can now sit in the screen house and enjoy the river and the park views in a serene and bug-free setting anytime of the year, weather permitting. To learn more about The House of the Good Shepherd Continuing Care Retirement Community and its myriad living arrangements, visit www.hotgs.org.

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Noah’s Ark Gives Second Chance To Puppy Mill Dogs

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oah’s Ark is devoted to finding new homes for homeless pets. Some dogs are adopted quickly while others stay behind waiting for their future home. For two dogs, Sonya and Karma, their futures were bleak during their stays at puppy mills. Puppy mills, whose focus is solely on reproduction, often kill the mother dog after she can no longer reproduce. The puppies and dogs who are not sold are also killed to make space. Last month 6year old Sonya, now named Martini, was adopted by Rodger and Debbie Chabak. Martini had been used at a puppy mill for breeding purposes. Martini showed signs of neglect and abuse at the puppy mill and needed time to adapt to her surrounding. Luckily, she was saved and brought to Noah’s Ark to be adopted. Now living at home with her new family, she still needs time to acclimate to her surroundings. Her new owner Debbie Chabak said, “She had obviously been abused and is very skittish but is coming around, slowly. Her jaw was broken at the puppy mill she was rescued from. We love her and look forward to her trusting us and not hiding her face when we walk into the room. Another lucky dog is 10 year old Karma who also was saved from a puppy mill. Karma was adopted by longtime volunteer Gail Reilly. Like Martini, Karma was also very timid and was hesitant to trust people.

Her neglect was obvious; with only one tooth and a hip problem, Karma is only able to eat soft food and needed to rest her injured hip often. Karma’s had been sponsored by Gail for some time in an attempt to ease her into trusting people and preparing her for adoption. Gail would house Karma and treat her like a pet to equip her for her future. Her first night in her home was eventful. Gail said, “Karma howled for about an hour and a half before finally falling to sleep.” Slowly, Karma started trusting Gail and became acclimated to her surroundings. Gail would bring Karma back to the shelter hoping she would be adopted. Unfortunately, it seemed no one was interested in her. Rather than let her stay at the shelter, Gail decided to make her a permanent addition to her home. “I just wanted to let her live out the rest of her life as a normal dog. She’s trusting now and enjoys when I rock her to sleep.” Unfortunately, not every dog has the same luck as Martini and Karma. As stated on the Humane Society of the United States at hsus.org, many pet stores purchase puppies from mills. At Noah’s Ark, we hope people will consider adopting our dogs. Our dogs are all in need of a second chance and loving family. If interested in adopting a dog, please call us at 973-347-0378 or visit us at noahsarknj.org.

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Adopt a Head Start Family for the Holidays

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ach year, generous Morris County corporate groups, churches and individuals celebrate the holidays in a very special way. They adopt one or several low-income Head Start families. Filled with the holiday spirit, they purchase gifts for the family from lists supplied by Head Start. Items on the list may include a child’s winter jacket, a doll, or household items such as towels or bedding. A Head Start family of four has an income of $22,050 or less. Affording life in Morris County on such an income is extremely difficult. In most instances, rent and food eat up almost all of the family’s income. Holidays are not joyous occasions when you can’t afford to buy your children the things they need, let alone those they want. Head Start is urgently seeking groups and individuals who will make our families’ holidays brighter by purchasing holiday gifts for them. To adopt a family, please

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contact Adela Hernandez, Family & Community Partnerships Manager, at (973) 989-9052. The Head Start Community Program of Morris County, Inc. Head Start is a nonprofit organization that provides a free, comprehensive program for low-income Morris County preschoolers and their families. The program teaches the skills that lead 2-adopt a head start family for the holidays to successful school experiences for children and offers support services that lead to self-sufficiency for families. Head Start serves children and families who live anywhere in Morris County through sites in Dover and Morristown. The nonprofit agency is funded by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, United Way of Morris County, the State of NJ, foundation grants, local community organizations and individual donations.

Santa “Claws” Fundraiser

or the 3rd year, the Pet Adoption League has been invited to participate in the Santa Claws photo fundraiser at the PetSmart Mt. Olive location. Santa and his Elves will be at PetSmart on Saturday and Sunday, December 12 and 13 and again on Saturday and Sunday, December 19 and 20; from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

each day. “Santa Claws” provides the chance to have a picture with your pet(s) and Santa Claus. Pet Parents will receive a 4x6 digital photo in a holiday themed frame for $9.95, with a portion being donated to PAL. No reservations necessary. We “ho-hohope” to see you!. www.palpets.org

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Growing Stage Announces Holiday Show “The Story of the Nutcracker”

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his holiday season The Growing Stage (TGS) invites you to bring the whole family to see the classic play The Story of the Nutcracker. Adapted from the Tchaikovsky ballet, TGS turns the beloved tale into a fully formed theatrical production. The Story of the Nutcracker, a Main Stage show, follows Clara and a Prince, transformed into a Nutcracker, on a journey to rescue the Sugar Plum Fairie and to help the Prince reclaim his crown from the Dowager Mouse Queen and her son.

Including the intermission, the show runs 75 minutes and is recommended for all ages. The show runs from November 27 to December 20, 2009 with Friday showings at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday showings at 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $16 for adults and $12 for children and senior citizens. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call the Box Office at (973)-347-4946. More information on The Growing Stage is available at www.growingstage.com.

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Local Dancers Make Nutcracker Debut

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here’s magic in the air and sparkle in every smile when Nutcracker comes to town! Over 70 talented dancers and actors from Hunterdon, Morris, Sussex and Warren Counties have earned roles in the New Jersey Civic Youth Ballet’s production of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite. Ten-year-old Kayla Walsh of Mt. Olive will be performing the coveted role of Clara with Kara Byrnes of Mt. Olive dancing Fritz. The narration, performed by Janine Byrnes of Mt. Olive tells the story from the perspective of Clara Stalbaum. It is Clara’s most magical Christmas. The Stahlbaum’s are having a festive party the night before Christmas and Clara and her brother Fritz welcome their guests. Clara’s gift from her godfather is a Nutcracker. The other girls make fun of the ugly Nutcracker, but Clara loves him. After the party, when everyone is asleep, Clara sneaks into the room with the giant Christmas tree and embarks on a romantic dream. The audience finds themselves on a whimsical journey with Clara. The once ugly wooden toy has turned into a strong handsome prince. As the brave prince battles mice and bats, Clara and her Nutcracker prince travel through the Land of Snow into his Kingdom. Ms. Byrnes engages the audience from the first scene to the very last moment. Through her narration young children understand a fanciful fairytale, while the rest of us realize that this is truly a story of life, love and the holiday spirit. For millions of Americans, it wouldn’t be Christmas without seeing a production of The Nutcracker. Treat your family and friends to this unique holiday tale. As the ballet unfolds, listen closely to the story of a most magical night. Performances are December 5th at 12:00 PM and 7:00PM, and December 6th at 2:00 PM . This performance of the Nutcracker is appropriate for children ages 3 - 100. Call 908-850-0709 for tickets and reservations.

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What’s Happening! continued from page 8 rus, will perform a joyful selection of traditional holiday music. Call 973-998-7239 or visit www.morrischoralsociety.org. Saturday, November 28 Amazing Owls – Liberty Science Center (Jennifer A. Chalsty Center), Liberty State Park, 222 Jersey City Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ. 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.; open to public; Adults $15.75, Juniors (2-12)/Seniors (62+) $11.50, Infants (under 2) free. Harry Potter has one. So did Merlin. Learn more about native owls and why they have always been held in awe. Meet owls from the Avian Wildlife Rehabilitation Center up close and find out more about their habits and habitats. Kids, ask to have your face painted to look like an owl, too! Free with paid admission. ; Call 201-200-1000 or visit www.lsc.org. Centenary College Men’s Basketball vs. College of New Jersey – Centenary College, John M. Reeves Student Recreation Center, Hackettstown, NJ. 2 p.m.; open to public. 908-852-1300, ext 2296. Sunday, November 29 Hackettstown Volunteer Fire Dept All You Can Eat Breakfast – Moore St. Firehouse, Main and Washington Sts, Hackettstown, NJ. 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.; open to

public; adults $8, seniors & kids (5-12) $6, under 5 free. Piano in the Parlour Jazz Concert, featuring Bill Mays and Jay Leonhart – Centenary College, Little Theatre, Edward W. Seay Administration Building, 400 Jefferson St., Hackettstown, NJ. 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.; open to public; tickets $18. 908-9790900. Tuesday, December 1 Winter Floral Design Workshop – Hackettstown Free Public Library, 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ. 7 p.m.; open to public; free, registration required. If you are looking to add fresh flowers to your holiday decorations, please join Rosemary Allen of Design Inspirations for a hands-on workshop in winter floral design. Class is free but space is limited. (908) 852-4936. Friday, December 4 Ladies Let Loose – Pax Amicus Castle Theatre, 23 Lake Shore Road, Budd Lake, NJ. 8 p.m.; open to public; tickets $25. Ladies Let Loose features America’s sassiest & funniest up n’ coming women comics. Call 973-691-2100. Saturday, December 5 Chabad Jewish Center 5th Anniversary Celebration with Curtis Sliwa – Schooleys Mountain Park, Long Valley, NJ;

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Grandma Rush’s Pies By Elsie Walker irst, there was Mrs. Smith pies. Next came Sara Lee. Then, along came another name to the pie world: Grandma Rush. On November 21st from 10:00am to 2:00pm and November 22nd from 10:00am to noon, the 10th annual Grandma Rush’s pie sale will be held at the Stanhope United Methodist Church at #2 Route 183 in Netcong. A variety of homemade pies will be sold for $8.50 each. If you’re wondering if there really is a

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Raisin cream is unusual. When asked about it, she shared, “it is my mother’s recipe”. Pies are so associated with Rush, that her son, local artist David Rush, did a painting with the theme of his mom’s apple pie. It takes many pies for the sale and that keeps Rush and the other bakers busy. Rush shared that sometimes the bakers find that the first day sales deplete their supplies, so they go home and make more to sell the second day of the sale.

The Rev. Tom Kinter, pastor of the church, noted that the sale is a win-win-win event. The sale is a fundraiser for the church. Members of the church who enjoy baking get to share that love of baking through creating pies for the sale and sharing them with those who buy them. The community wins by getting some great holiday pies. “They’re um, um, good,” said Kinter.

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