Vol. 1 No. 10

Vol. 1 No. 10

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October 15, 2009

Enjoy The Fall Foliage at Canal Heritage Days at Waterloo The village will be opened on the Canal Heritage Days only. For more information, call (908) 722-9556, or visit www.canal societynj.org.

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he Canal Society of New Jersey invites the public to enjoy the heritage of the Morris Canal and Waterloo Village on Saturday, October 24 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is held in conjunction with the NJ DEP Division of Parks and Forestry. The reconstructed Lenape Indian Village will be open for tours, as well. Admission is free, and the events will take place rain or shine. There will be boat rides on the peaceful Morris Canal. In addition, guided tours of Morris Canal sites will be offered. Enjoy the beautiful fall foliage while taking self-guided walking tours of the historic buildings that line the ancient stagecoach road. Children will be able to play with old-fashioned wooden toys within sight of the canal. The Canal Museum, Smith Store, and Rutan Cabin will be open for visits. There will also be demonstrations of his- Pictured are (left to right): Freshman Andrew Burke, Sophomore Bobby Olivo, Principal Mr. toric candle making techniques at the Rutan Cabin. Douglas deMarrais; 2nd row (left to right): Senior Raquel Sparacino and Junior Carly Kirk. Waterloo Village is located at 525 Waterloo Road in Stanhope. It is easily accessible from Routes 80, 46, and 206. The village will be opened on the Canal Heritage Days only. For more information, call (908) 722-9556, or visit www.canalsocietynj.org. ontinuing its tradition, Lenape demonstrate a passion for the subject matValley Regional High School has ter and who improve the overall school recognized senior Raquel community. This month’s students were Sparacino, junior Carly Kirk, sophomore selected by the Social Studies department. Lenape Valley Principal Mr. Doug Bobby Olivo, and freshman Andrew Burke deMarrais said these students’ selections as September’s Students of the Month. Each month a specific department’s fac- “speak volumes about [the students’] comulty selects students who strive to reach mitments to their future and the values that their potential, who are positive contribu- have been instilled in them.” tors to the learning environment, who

Lenape Valley Regional Names Students of the Month

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Lenape Valley Interact Club Challenge Night Benefits Hearts of Hope

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enape Valley Regional High School Interact Club recently held its annual challenge night in part to benefit Hearts of Hope. The event on September 24 saw over 80 students spending a fun filled evening to promote club spirit and complete their first service project. Students spent the evening

County Wrestling Champs Need Your Help!

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he Hopatcong Junior Chiefs wrestling program needs help from the community to purchase a new mat. Hopatcong is the two-time defending Sussex County Tournament champions. The current mat has been refurbished too many times, leaving no option but to purchase a new mat. The purchase price of a new wrestling mat is $8,000 to $10,000. Anyone who would like to help can send a donation to the Hopatcong Jr. Chiefs Wrestling Mat Fund, P.O. Box 227, Hopatcong, NJ 07843. For further information, please call Colette Ioffredo at 201-230-7228 or Mike Cahn at 973-670-4489.

painting words and designs onto small ceramic hearts as part of the Hearts of Hope cause. These hearts will be sent to people who are ill or have recently lost a loved one. Hearts of Hope is located in Montville, New Jersey. If you would like more information about this cause, please visit their website at http://ourheartsofhope.org/cms/.

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Did You Know? Freeholder Zellman was elected to the Board of Chosen Freeholders in November of 2000. A resident of Stanhope, NJ, Susan served as Chairman of the Stanhope Planning Board, and served on the Sussex County Planning Board, where she was founding Chairman of the Sussex County Planning Awards. She was instrumental in the formation of the Six County Coalition, which coordinates shared resources and initiatives on transportation, human services and shared services issues in northwest New Jersey. She also initiated Youth in County Government Day and Money$mart Week in Sussex County. Freeholder Zellman was elected Chairman for 2008-2009 of the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, which oversees over $3 billion in transportation funding for the 13 northern counties in New Jersey. She is also a Trustee on the Boards of TransOptions and New Jersey Future. Susan is Executive Director of the Housing Partnership, a United Way Agency serving Morris, Sussex and Warren Counties. The Partnership, which won the Governor’s Housing Award for Excellence as the Community Organization of the Year, works with municipalities, organizations and over 3,000 households a year in meet-

Hopatcong Republican Club Sponsors “Meet the Candidates Night”

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he Hopatcong Republican Club will meet at the Hopatcong Civic Center on October 27, 2009. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. The meeting will start promptly at 7:30 p.m. We will have a “Meet the Candidates” night with Republican Candidates for the Chris Christie Representatives, County, and municipal level. Guest speakers will also be the “Republicans for Hopatcong ticket: Richard Bunce, Marie Ryder-Galate, and Howard Baker.” Refreshments will be served.

This meeting is open to registered Republicans. New members are encouraged, and should sign up with the executive board prior to the meeting. Dues are $15 per year. Please let the club know if you need assistance in transportation to the polls for the November 3, 2009 election. Polls are open in Hopatcong from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Members can also find us on the Web at www.sussexcountygop.com/Welcome.htm. Our future events can be found under “GOP Calendar”.

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ing their home ownership goals. She serves on the Workforce Housing Task Force of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. A graduate of Bucknell University, she earned her Master of Arts degree in Communications and Education from Columbia University. A Leadership New Jersey Fellow, she has managed a small business and development training for a Fortune 500 company. An educator for 10 years, she taught in Stanhope and was an adjunct faculty member at Sussex County Community College.

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Public Announcement From The Borough of Stanhope

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he Borough of Stanhope has recently received information from an Environmental Consultant hired by the Borough that silt and sediment located in the Morris Canal along Main Street in Stanhope contains a low level of contamination that does not pose either an immediate health hazard to the public or an environmental risk. The Borough wishes to inform the public of how the Borough became aware of the contamination by this press release. On August 15, 2007, a large underground drain pipe erupted in a municipally-owned parking lot adjacent to the Stanhope Fire House, causing a large sinkhole. The drainpipe conveyed water through the Old Morris Canal past several properties in the area of the Furnace Pond to the lower reaches of the canal. When the sinkhole originally occurred, it was believed that the drainpipe might belong to the State of New Jersey as the successor to the Morris Canal and Banking Company. However, a title search revealed that the pipe had actually been deeded to the Borough in 1966. The gate allowing water to flow from Lake Musconetcong into the canal was closed by the State Park at the request of the Borough. The sinkhole and the pipe were temporarily repaired, the canal was drained of water and has remained drained of water since that date due to concerns about the pipe’s integrity if filled with water. The draining of the canal revealed a substantial amount of debris, both natural and manmade within the bed of the canal from Route 183 to its lower reaches. The Borough sought approval from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to clean the debris from

the canal bed. In September 2007, a written request was sent by the Borough to NJDEP for a pre-application meeting concerning the cleaning of the debris from the canal. From September through November 2007, representatives of the Borough and NJDEP corresponded with regard to permits that would be required of the Borough in order to clean out the canal. After receiving public comments on the canal, the Borough decided to explore a more ambitious project to both remediate and rehabilitate the canal. The revised project would include not only cleaning out all of the debris but also removing a substantial amount of silt that has accumulated in the bottom of the canal over many years to restore the depth of the canal to its historical level. The Borough Engineer prepared plans and specifications for such a project and submitted a joint application with the State Park to NJDEP for the necessary permit in April 2008 to allow the Borough to both clean and rehabilitate the canal. The Borough received the permit from NJDEP on August 12, 2008. The Borough budgeted $50,000 for initial efforts in the canal restoration project in the FY 2009 budget. In February 2009, the Borough further applied to the NJDEP for a loan/grant request to the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Financing Program to provide funding to repair the drainpipe which caused the initial problems. The Borough is hopeful of receiving a response in the near future from the State as to its loan/grant application as part of the effort to remove the sediment from the Morris Canal. As part of the plan to undertake the restoration of the Canal and to remove the silt and sediment, the Borough was

required to hire an Environmental Consultant to take samples of the sediment in the canal to confirm that the sediment could be disposed of as simple clean fill. Samples were taken from the canal in August 2009. The Borough’s Environmental Consultant submitted a written report to the Borough dated August 31, 2009 that a low level of contaminants was detected in several of the samples taken from the sediment in the canal bed. The contaminants detected were lead and organic compounds. Based upon the results, the Environmental Consultant’s opinion is that these contaminants were contributed from street runoff. The contaminants are in a stable state, pose no immediate health hazard to the public nor any immediate environmental hazard either. However, the sediment containing the low level contaminants will need to be disposed of at a regulated disposal facility rather than as clean fill, which will substantially increase the cost of this portion of the canal’s rehabilitation. A final cost for the removal of the sediment will be determined upon an accurate measurement of the amount of sediment to be removed and obtaining prices from qualified disposal sites for the disposal of the sediment. The Borough is committed to continuing to work on the rehabilitation of the canal in a fiscally responsible manner to restore the canal for the public’s use and enjoyment as soon as possible. As funding is acquired for the project, the Borough will proceed with both the repair of the drainpipe and the removal of the debris and silt from the canal to restore the canal for public recreational purposes.

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Cat fever spreads to Netcong By Cheryl Conway he method of Trap Neuter-Return (TNR) of feral cats is getting catchy as hopes for the new project spreads from Mount Olive to Netcong. The two neighboring towns held their first adoption day on Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Country Lakes Animal Clinic in Mine Hill. “Within the first 45 minutes, all of the kittens were adopted,” says Denise Rieben, organizer of the proposed TNR project in Netcong. Cat lovers from various towns such as Weehawken, Hackettstown, Stanhope and Lake Tranquility were the lucky ones to adopt the 10 kittens and one of the four friendly-adult cats. Five of the kittens were from Netcong and the other five were from Mount Olive along with the adult cat, according to Michelle Lerner, coordinator of the Mount Olive TNR Project. The event was so successful that organizers have a waiting list of people willing to adopt at their next adoption day. “It was like a stampede,” says Lerner. “I’ve never seen anything like it.” Adopters paid $55 to People for Animals in Hillside to spay/neuter their kittens. Dr. Kimani Griffith of the Country Lakes Animal Clinic offered to host the adoption day since he has served as Rieben’s family veterinarian for the past four years. “He’s been wonderful,” says Rieben, a 10-year Netcong resident. Griffith examined each kitten to make sure they were healthy enough to adopt out and he plans to offer discount office visits for stray kittens and cats through the proposed TNR project in Netcong, according to Rieben. “It was just so nice that he helped us this way,” she says.

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Rieben has been trying to organize a TNR program in Netcong and met with the town council in September. A decision by the council is expected some time this month, she says. Through TNR, stray cats are trapped, neutered, vaccinated, ear-tipped, micro-chipped and then returned to their environment to be monitored by volunteers. Currently, nuisance stray cats in Netcong are caught by an animal control officer, held for seven days and then euthanized. The same method had been used in Mount Olive until Aug. 4, when its town council unanimously approved an ordinance for a permanent TNR program. In Netcong, the greatest population of feral cats dwells at the Netcong Heights apartment complex. The apartment manager has been covering the fee to allow Rieben to trap these cats to have them spayed/neutered, vaccinated and ear-tipped. Since July, Rieben along with an experienced trapper has trapped 60 out of about 180 adult cats and kittens from nine of the 36-building complex. She has been allowed to trap these cats at Netcong Heights since the complex is privately owned. Rieben, however, is not allowed to trap throughout the town such as at dumpsters or restaurants until the council passes an ordinance. Rieben’s goal is to organize a committee like in Mount Olive to run a TNR program in town. The project would save taxpayer’s money since it cost $171 in Netcong to hold and euthanize each stray cat, as opposed to $55 to neuter, vaccinate and return each cat. “I have such a passion for cats and kittens,” says Rieben. “Being in my house and knowing that they’re outside in the Continued on page 14

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CS Gymnastics Celebrates It’s 25th At National Gymnastics Day

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ach year USA Gymnastics sponsors a National Gymnastics and Fitness awareness day. September 12, 2009 marked this year’s special event along with the 25th Anniversary of CS Gymnastics in Flanders. In honor of this memorable day, the coaches and staff of CS Gymnastics sponsored a Family Fun Day, full of exciting activities to try and watch. Throughout the afternoon many children came by to try

their skill at the Tyson Fitness Stations, face painting, zooming down the 18’ inflatable slide, bouncing along the Tumble Track trampoline, swinging from rope to rope, and dancing to the tunes of the DJ. Meanwhile, parents with big smiles took advantage of the generous prize drawings donated by local vendors to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network in our area. The CS Silhouettes and Shadows team members also donated their skills as they participated

in a Cartwheel-a-thon to raise funds for the same children’s charity After many cartwheels and donations, the team members were able to send a substantial gift to help out the local chapter of the Children’s Miracle Network. All in attendance were thrilled to watch the Free Runner Shadows’ exhibition, Zumba dance, Mace the

Magician and gymnastics routines by the home team gymnasts. Before the day was over, all who came to celebrate had enjoyed a great afternoon of fun, and were inspired by all they saw to “be stronger, go faster, and jump higher in gymnastics and beyond”.

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Comfort Zone Camp: A Fun and Safe Place For Grieving Children

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omfort Zone Camp is the nation’s largest bereavement camp. The camps are offered free of charge to children ages 7-17 who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or primary caregiver and are held yearround in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, and Virginia. Comfort Zone is set in a rustic camp environment to get kids away from the distractions of the real world and create what we call the “camp bubble.” Within the camp bubble, isolation is broken and turbo-bonding happens because everyone else has lost a loved one too. Kids are given the opportunity to play, share their stories, build trust and friendships, and receive validation from their peers that whatever they are thinking and feeling is okay. All of this leads to an increase in self-esteem, and a good time.

The camps combine grief counseling with traditional camp activities. A very unique aspect of Comfort Zone Camp is the one-to-one pairing of children (“little buddies”) to adults (“big buddies”). Many children come to camp “attention-starved,” as surviving parents or guardians are understandably preoccupied with their own grief. The big buddies serve as the campers’ anchors, mentors and friends. “Bigs” are screened and trained in grief counseling techniques and carefully matched with campers of the same gender who share the same interests At Comfort Zone Camp, kids are given: A place to tell their stories and feelings – Throughout the camp, kids meet in small groups called Healing CirclesSM. The Healing CirclesSM are broken down by age and are led by licensed grief therapists who interact and support the

Michael Lalma of Flanders with his “Big Buddy” Sean at Comfort Zone Camp, Sept. 11, 2009.

campers all weekend.* Within the Healing CirclesSM, campers are allowed to talk about their loss – a subject often taboo in the real world where people don’t get it, and are uncomfortable hearing about it. Healing CirclesSM also work together to do trust and team building activities. Validation from peers – At camp, kids get a chance to not only share the story of their loss in their own words, but just as important, they get to hear other kids’ stories as well. They receive validation in what they think and feel, support each other and quickly learn that they are not alone. Opportunities to say goodbye and remember loved ones – Most kids did not get the opportunity to say goodbye to their loved ones. Funerals are designed for adults to say goodbye, but there is often no official venue for kids. Our memorial service does this very thing. The campers sing songs, read poems, do skits, and more, in tribute to their loved ones. Parents and guardians are encouraged to attend. We also provide opportunities for our campers to remember their loved ones throughout the weekend through writing, art and group activities. Tools to help them after camp – Grief never goes away, and we recognize that kids will have tough days outside of camp. We work to prepare our campers for the tough times that will come, and give them tools to help make those days more manageable. We discuss and model healthy coping skills, including ways to stay connected to loved ones through the years. FUN – Kids often become miniature adults after experiencing the death of a loved one. Comfort Zone Camp allows kids to get back to being kids again, and have fun! There are times for kickball, football, hiking, arts and crafts, s’mores, songs, games, and more. Founder Lynne Hughes lost her mother at age 9 and her father at age 12. She understands first hand the isolating feelings and struggles that a grieving child experiences. After working with the organization, Motherless Daughters, Lynne and her husband Kelly, decided to open Comfort Zone Camp. Ten years later, CZC is a place where kids feel safe, they can have fun, they can openly talk about their loved ones and their feelings. After camp, kids leave camp with lasting friendships and a new community of support that will be there for them year after year—the Comfort Zone Camp community. Please Join Comfort Zone for their 4th annual New York area fundraiser and 10th Birthday Celebration, Wish Big. This November 12th at Tribeca Rooftop 6:30pm-10:30pm. RSVP at www.comfortzonecamp.org To support Comfort Zone in your community, please visit www.comfortzonecamp.org and learn how to invite someone to camp, become a volunteer, or contribute a donation.

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Cat fever spreads... Continued from page 10 freezing cold just kills me.” She is planning on having shelters built for them to help keep them warmer. TNR, “it’s the humane thing to do; it’s the right thing to do,” says Rieben. “They deserve a chance. They do not deserve to be picked up, dropped off and euthanized. They’re not hurting anybody. It cost $171 to kill a cat and $55 to fix one. All of that money you are saving can go into something else for the town. “I love the trapping,” continues Rieben, who plans to become a certified trapper this month. Rieben became interested in TNR through The Mount Olive TNR Project. She has been working with Lerner, who attended the Netcong Council meeting last month to educate members about TNR. The two women have been working together in each other’s towns to help foster kittens, hold the adoption day and maybe plan another one for later this month or November. Lerner says she would like to have another adoption day for adult cats. “We have some incredibly sweet adult cats that we’d love to adopt out,” says Lerner. Since mid-August, the Mount Olive TNR Project has handled more than 60 cats and kittens, says Lerner. Of those strays, 18

have been adopted out and about 10 have been transferred to other rescue groups. Six adult cats are currently available to be adopted. “We’re already significantly reducing the number of colonies that we’ve been fixing,” says Lerner. About 30 volunteers are part of the Mount Olive TNR Project. Donations, grant money and adoption fees have been supporting the costs for TNR but more funds are needed. The group was planning a bake sale outside the Mount Olive Shoprite on Oct. 3 and a yard sale at the grassy area of the After on Route 206 on Saturday, Oct. 10. A fundraising dinner at the Flanders Firehouse will be scheduled for January or February 2010. Any businesses, homeowners or complex managers wanting to remove stray cats through the TNR process can call Lerner at 973-584-5890 or email her at [email protected]. For those who would like to help but are unwilling to foster or adopt a cat, sponsoring is also an option. It costs $30-$60 to fix, vaccinate, and microchip a feral cat, plus costs for food and shelter, says Lerner. Sponsor a cat by donating $30 to the Mt. Olive TNR Project, and receive a picture of the cat you are sponsoring. For $45, donators will receive a

picture as well as a Mt. Olive TNR Project t-shirt with an original painting on the back. To make a tax-deductible donation or to sponsor a cat for the Mount Olive TNR Project, make check payable to APLNJ (Animal Protection League of NJ) and mail to TNR Project, P.O. Box 107, Budd Lake, NJ, 07828; write “Mt. Olive TNR Project”

in the memo line. If you would like a photo for a sponsored cat or a t-shirt, include a note as well as size information. To make a donation or to volunteer in Netcong, call Rieben at 973-691-9495. Blankets, cages, food, litter and other supplies are needed.

Lenape Valley Regional High School Recognizes AP Scholars

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leven students at Lenape Valley Regional High School have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievements on AP exams. The College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Program provides motivated and academically prepared students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while still in high school, and to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on the AP exams. About 18 percent of the 1.7 million students worldwide who took AP exams performed at a sufficiently high level to also earn an AP Scholar Award. Sarah Connelly, Katharina Fischbach, Addison Rice, Merrill Simpson and Danielle Walker qualified for the National

AP Scholar Award by earning an average grade of four or higher on a five-point scale on all AP exams taken, and grades of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams. Julie Levine, Kristin Newcomer and Adrianne Speranza qualified for a State AP Scholar Award. The designation of State AP Scholar is granted to the one male and one female student from each state with grades of 3 or higher on the greatest number of AP exams, and then the highest average grade on all AP exams taken. John Claypool, Michael Schilling and Andrew Yuskaitis qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.

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Growing Stage Spotlights First Studio Presentation Show “Night of the Living Dead”

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ith the onset of October many thoughts turn to the frightening; witches, ghouls and scary stories become common and fun. The Growing Stage (TGS) offers its own scary story with the special two day performance of “Night of the Living Dead.” The play, based on George Romero and John Russo’s original film, follows seven people trapped in an isolated farmhouse trying to hold onto their sanity and survive. After a satellite probe shot to Venus returns to Earth it is discovered that the probe carries a strange radiation that turns the unburied dead into flesh-eating zombies. The play blends the terror and dark humor from the cult classic movie, making it the perfect terrifying Halloween experience. “Night of the Living Dead” has showings Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31 both at 7:30 p.m. The show runs approximately 80 minutes with no intermission and will be performed in a radio play/

staged reading format with a full cast of community artists. Individual tickets for the show are on sale now and can be bought online at www.growingstage.com or by calling the Box Office at 973-347-4946. Individual tickets are $16 for adults and $12 for seniors and children. The Box Office is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations for groups of 10 or more are also being accepted. The Growing Stage was founded in 1982, with a Mission to nurture the development of the performing arts through education, and to create, produce, and perform works that engage the entire family. The Growing Stage’s home, the Historic Palace Theater, is the only theater solely dedicated to professional theater for young audiences in New Jersey. More information on The Growing Stage is available on its website: www.growingstage.com.

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“Think Pink” J. Thomas Jewelers Partners with The Susan G. Komen Foundation J. Thomas Jewelers Partners with The Susan G. Komen Foundation presents the “Think Pink Event on October 22, 2009 from 6:00pm to 10:00pm at J. Thomas Jewelers located at 244 Route 206 in Flanders. For tickets please R.S.V.P. by calling (973) 927-4040 or email us at [email protected]. Suggested donation of $20.00 per ticket. This event will include wine and cheese, guest speakers and designer jewelry give-aways! A portion of all sales at J. Thomas Jewelers, during the week of October 20th will be donated to Susan G. Komen foundation. About Susan G. Komen: Susan G. Komen fought breast cancer with her heart, body and soul. Throughout her diagnosis, treatments, and endless days in the hospital, she spent her time thinking of ways to make life better for other woman battling breast cancer instead of worrying

about her own situation. That concern for others continued even as Susan neared the ned of her fight. Moved by Susan’s compassion for others and committed to making a difference, Nancy G. Brinker promised her sister that she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. That promise is now Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, the global leader of the breast cancer movement,having invested more than $1 billion since inception in 1982. As the world’s largest graasroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists, we’re working together to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find cures. Thanks to events like Susan G. Komen race for the Cure®, and generous contributions from our partners, sponsors and fellow supporters, we have become the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world.

Chester Cats Are Looking for a Few Good Homes

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hester Cats, a non-profit, pet friendly organization, is looking for a few good households. Cats can be a great addition to any home, especially at

this time of year. All cats are spayed or neutered. If anyone is interested in adopting cats, please contact Barbara at 973-2550351 or [email protected].

Wanted - Used Ink Cartridges Hopatcong High School Class of 2011 is collecting used ink cartridges. Anyone interested in donating should contact Shirley at 973-945-1349.

The Growing Stage Holds Auditions for Nutcracker Performance

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he Growing Stage (TGS), The Children’s Theater of New Jersey, located in the Historic Palace Theater on Route 183 in Netcong, will be holding auditions on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 for its holiday production The Story of the Nutcracker. Auditions for young people age 10 to 13 will begin at 7 p.m., while young adults and adults will follow at 8 p.m. All auditions will include a dance piece led by the choreographer and a reading from the script. This winter, audiences young and old will be enchanted by the original TGS adaptation of the Tchaikovsky ballet into a fully formed theatrical production. The play 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. The show runs through December 20, 2009 and is a classic story to be enjoyed by the entire family. The Growing Stage- The Children’s Theater of New Jersey’s production of The Story of the Nutcracker runs from November 27 through December 20, 2009 with performances on Fridays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m. The Growing Stage is a professional member of the Association of Actor’s Equity. There will be six roles available for AEA artists, while other roles will be filled by community artists, making a cast of approximately twenty. Performers of color, seniors, women and performers with disabilities are encouraged to attend. For additional information, please call (973) 347- 4946 or email [email protected] .

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New Jersey Civic Youth Ballet To Perform Coppélia

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elebrating its 10th year anniversary, The New Jersey Civic Youth Ballet will performs the ballet Coppélia at the Theater at Warren County’s Vocational School, located in Washington, NJ, on Sunday, October 18th. This delightful ballet for all ages has

been made possible in part by a grant from the Warren County Cultural and Heritage Commission. This is the story of a beautiful doll named Coppélia, a young couple, and the town's toymaker. This fanciful ballet appeals to everyone who is young at heart with its magical toys,

folk dances, and romance. Swanhilda and Franz plan to be married until Franz's flirtatious ways ignite trouble. Ah, but Franz has made a fool of himself! For it’s the toy maker who tricks Franz into believing this is a real live girl. Swanhilda catches Franz flirting, which causes her to

doubt his faithfulness. Determined to confront the situation, Swanhilda sneaks into the toy maker's shop to see Coppélia. Imagine her surprise when she discovers that Coppélia is a doll! With the help of the toymaker, Swanhilda impersonates the doll to teach Franz a lesson. He gets it, they marry and live happily ever after. In this fairy tale, we see bits of Snow White and Pinocchio…but this Snow White is a lot spunkier, and this Geppetto soon realizes he’s been had and must make amends. Coppélia has long remained one of the jewels of the classical ballet repertoire, as it represents one of the few true comedies of ballet. Some argue that Coppélia represents the first "feminist" ballet, breaking the romantic tradition of portraying the female heroine as an otherworldly crea-

ture and replacing it with a witty, earthy woman who knows how to get her way with a womanizing fiancé.

The ballet has been in the repertoire of many companies world-wide for many decades. The Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo kept Coppélia in its repertoire for almost the entire life of the company, sometimes presenting the entire full-length production, sometimes only the first two acts (as most of the story is contained therein), occasionally presenting just the third act as a divertissement. Dr. Coppelius will be performed by Luba Gulyaeva, former dancer with the “Kirov Ballet” and Franz by Vilaly Verterich . Mr. Verterich was often invited to perform as a guest artist with “The Bolshoi Theatre” and the “Kirov Ballet.” In 1998 Mr. Verterich was offered the position of Principal Dancer with the “Moscow Folk Ballet” in the world’s hottest show – “Riverdance the Show.” The role of Swanhilda will be performed with New Jersey Civic Youth Ballet’s soloist Sarah Renna from Hackettstown. Don’t miss this performance on October 18th at 2:00.Tickets can be purchased by calling the New Jersey Civic Youth Ballet at 908-850-0709. Prices are $8.00 - $12.00 for reserved seating.

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Upcoming Events... Continued from page 7 Stanhope Seniors Club and Woman’s League Of Voters. Send e-mail to [email protected]. Thursday, October 22 2009 Fall Flu Vaccination Clinic – Fredon Firehouse (Fredon Township), 436 Route 94, , Newton, NJ. 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., open to Sussex County residents. Registration is required by calling 973-579-0570 or online at www.sussex.nj.us. Saturday, October 24 2009 Fall Flu Vaccination Clinic – Vernon Senior Center, Municipal Building, 21 Church Street, Vernon, NJ. 9 a.m. to 12 noon, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., open to Sussex County residents. Registration is required by calling 973-579-0570 or online at www.sussex.nj.us. Sponsored by Sussex County Department of Environmental and Public Health Services. Canal Heritage Day – Waterloo Village, 525 Waterloo Road, Stanhope, NJ. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., open to public, free. Enjoy the beautiful fall foliage while taking tours of the Morris Canal and surrounding historic buildings and landmarks. Call (908) 7229556 or visit www.canalsocietynj.org. Chem 18/Blood Screening – Vernon Senior Center, Vernon Municipal Building, 21 Church Street, Vernon, NJ. 8:30 a.m. to

11:30 a.m., open to public, registration required, $25. Sponsored by Sussex County Department of Environmental and Public Health Services; 973-579-0570 x1211. DAWN Center Comedy Night Fundraiser – Foundation for the Blind, 230 Diamond Spring Road, Denville, NJ. 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., open to public, tickets $80. Popular comedian Dave Reilly will perform his Stand-Up Comedy Adventure. The evening will include a dinner and also feature a tricky tray and a 50/50 raffle. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Francesca Slivinski Memorial Fund, which supports programs and services for youth with disabilities in the tri-county area. Sponsored by DAWN Center for Independent Living; call Marc at 973 6251940. Open Wings - Broken Strings, An Acoustic Tour – The Community Theatre, 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ. 8 p.m., open to public, tickets $27-$57. Three of music’s most innovative guitarists perform solo acoustic versions of the hits that made them among the 1990s most popular groups: Eddie Kowalczyk of Live (“I Alone,” “Lightening Crashes”), Art Alexakis of Everclear (“Wonderful,” “Santa Monica”) and Leigh Nash of

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Upcoming Events... Continuefrom previous page Mood,” “Stardust,” “Tuxedo Junction” and many more. 973-539-8008. Monday, October 26 Appraisals for a Cause – Dawson & Nye Auctioneers Appraisers, 128 American Road, Morris Plains, NJ. Open to public; 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.; free admission, $10 per item appraised. Guests can bring artworks, jewelry, antiques or memorabilia to have them appraised by Dawson and Nye’s Expert Appraisers. The cost per item is a $10 donation to American Lung Association. Call 908-685-8040 ext 304 or send e-mail

to [email protected]. Tuesday, October 27 Meet The Candidates Night – Hopatcong Civic Center, 42 Lakeside Blvd, Hopatcong, NJ. Doors open 7:15 p.m. Meeting starts 7:30 p.m., open to registered Republicans, free. Meet Republican candidates and representatives at the state, county, and municipal level. Guest speakers include Richard Bunce, Marie RyderGalate, and Howard Baker. Sponsored by Hopatcong Republican Club. Friday, October 30

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Thursday, November 5 Women’s Health Screening – Hopatchong Health Clinic, 111 River Styx Rd, Hopatcong, NJ. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., open to women, registration required, $20. Health screening tests for women, including the thin-prep PAP test. Sponsored by Sussex County Department of Environmental and Public Health Services; 973-579-0570 x1211. Tuesday, November 10 2009 Fall Flu Vaccination Clinic – Sen Robert E. Littell Community Center, 10-12 Munsonhurst Road, Franklin, NJ. 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., open to Sussex County residents. Registration is required by calling 973-5790570 or online at www.sussex.nj.us. Thursday, November 12 2009 Fall Flu Vaccination Clinic – Hopatcong Civic Center, 32 Lakeside Blvd, Hopatcong, NJ. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., open to Sussex County residents. Registration is required by calling 973-579-0570 or online at www.sussex.nj.us.

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FDR’s Secret Love By Dr. Raymond Frey n an evening in August 1944, a train from Washington, D.C. bound for Hyde Park, New York pulled into a little train depot at Allamuchy, New Jersey. This was no ordinary train—the President of the United States, Franklin Delano Roosevelt—was on board. But why did the train stop here during some of the darkest days of World War II? During World War I, Franklin Roosevelt was Assistant Secretary of the Navy. In September 1918, Franklin and wife, Eleanor, returned to the United States after visiting the European front. Unpacking her husband’s suitcase, she uncovered a packet of love letters. Unfortunately the love letters didn’t belong to her. They were from Lucy Mercer, Eleanor’s young social secretary. Described as “tall, beautiful, well-bred with a low throaty voice and an incomparably winning smile,” Lucy had attracted Franklin’s attention four years before. Mrs. Roosevelt was devastated, and offered Franklin a divorce. He asked for forgiveness and promised never to see Lucy again. News of an affair and divorce would have most certainly ruined Franklin Roosevelt’s promising future political career. In 1920, Lucy married Winthrop Rutherfurd, a wealthy New York City socialite almost thirty years her senior. He owned vast estates in Aiken, South Carolina, and Tranquility, New Jersey. He built an 18,000-square-foot estate in Allamuchy with 33 rooms and 17 bathrooms, known as “The Brick House.” The Rutherfurds spent their summers there, wintering in South Carolina. In March of

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1944, Winthrop Rutherfurd died after suffering a stroke three years earlier. We now know that the love affair between Lucy and Franklin did not end. They continued to write to each other, and Franklin secretly visited her when he could. After Lucy’s husband died, Franklin was even more determined to see her in New Jersey. In the middle of the night, the train pulled into the station (which still stands) blocking Johnsonburg Road to keep onlookers away. At midmorning, Franklin Roosevelt, in his wheelchair, was lifted into a waiting car for the one-mile drive to the mansion, where Lucy was waiting. A group of Washington reporters were on the train, passing the time playing poker. They asked a U.S. Secret Service agent, who was walking the president’s dog, Fala, why they were stopping. He told them the president was “visiting a friend.” Asking no questions, they re-boarded the train and resumed the poker game. FDR stayed with Lucy at the mansion until 5:30 in the afternoon. While there, he even made a personal overseas telephone call to Winston Churchill, who was recovering from a bout with pneumonia. Late that afternoon, the train departed New Jersey and arrived in Hyde Park, New York early in the evening. Meanwhile back home, Eleanor Roosevelt was waiting for her husband. She had prepared him a special dinner, knowing nothing of his romantic liaison at Allamuchy. FDR planned several more visits to Allamuchy in the coming months. But his health was quickly failing, and six

months later he would die suddenly at his “Little White House” in Warm Springs, Georgia—ironically, with Lucy Mercer at his side. At age 57, Lucy later passed away in 1948 of leukemia. In 1950, The Brick House was sold to the Catholic Sisters of Divine Charity and renamed “Villa Madonna.” In 2007, the Allamuchy Board of Education purchased the building, which stands at the intersection of County Route 517 and Interstate Route 80. It was used to house prekindergarten through second grade students. The building was renamed “Mountain Villa School” and the mansion named “Rutherfurd Hall.” A few miles down the road, just off Route 517, a simple gravestone in Tranquility Cemetery marks the final resting place of Lucy and Winthrop Rutherfurd. A fascinating story and a great piece of history—right here in our own backyard. Dr. Raymond Frey is a professor of history at Centenary College in Hackettstown, NJ.

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HalloweenSafety AtoZ Everything you need to know for a supremely fun and safe Halloween. Always carry a flashlight.

If there is no sidewalk, walk on the left side of the road, facing traffic.

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Remember to walk, and not run, between houses.

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Costumes should not drag on the ground or be too dark to see.

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Change By Harlin Parker t’s true. Change is not easy. We humans are somehow hardwired to be cautious of change. After all, even with the most meticulous plan, we may think we know what will happen but deep down inside we know that something could go awry and we’ll be worse off than we were. That’s so even when we know we have to change. And if there is one thing we’ve learned from this Great Recession, we know we can’t keep doing what we’ve been doing in the same way. We know that here in New Jersey, with our multitude of municipalities, school districts, commissions, authorities, departments, and you-name-it, we are overburdened with government. We literally cannot afford this anymore. We know, at least most of us do, that how we currently structure and operate our government just isn’t working and we must, must make some long overdue adjustments. But still, change can be scary, and people of good will have differing opinions as to what makes sense, and what doesn’t. And, of course, the entrenched interests, including those people who belong to the “we-have-always-done-itthis-way” club, are part of the problem, not the solution. So while this will not be easy or quick, I am sure it is possible to bring about the changes we need and, well, we just don’t have any choice. There is no storm that will blow over, and the sun will come out again, and we can go back to the way things were. New Jersey’s municipalities, including my own home, Washington Township, are caught in a structural problem that, left unattended, continues to inevitably push up property taxes, push down the amount and quality of local services, and produces the kind of haphazard development we see all around us. Things are so out of control that we are currently witnessing tens of thousands of people leaving New Jersey even though they’d prefer to stay. This is madness, is it not? Who’s next to leave? You? Clearly, we need to fix things. And we need to go about it in as conscientious, eyes wide open, mature and (dare I say?) intelligent a manner as possible. A good bit of courage will help too. Just last month, Committeeman Tracy Tobin retired from his seat on the Washington Township Committee after 27 years of service. 27 years. Think about that. How did you go about your own business 27 years ago? In my office, we all used IBM selectric typewriters. And “cc” actually meant “carbon copy.” Much has changed over the past 27 years in how we all go about business. But in New Jersey, not all that much has changed as to how municipalities go about their business. The recent series of articles in the Daily Record highlighted the challenges that confront us as we look to tackle New Jersey’s crushing tax burden. Solutions were offered that include tax base sharing, regionalization and consolidation. All excellent ideas (and yes, ones that I’ve been pushing for a long time). But what have we gotten over the years? The great ballyhooed “inter-local service agreements,” often referred to as “shared service agreements” are timid, small steps that fall far short of the kind of comprehensive, long term solutions we need. Shared service agreements are short term, usually only a year or so, and are subject to the whims of new mayors or council or committee members. They’re ad hoc and scattered. Washington Township has such agreements with Califon for police service and municipal court services. We had such agreements with The Chesters for emergency dispatch service until that was recently ruined. We have one with Chester Township for financial officer services and we’re contemplating one for health department services. Oh, and we’re apparently talking with Tewksbury about something as well. Unfortunately, this is the kind of scattershot, ad hoc, short term way of doing business that, while possibly better than the days when each municipality had to have its own of Continued on page 27

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recalled in January 2009 when President-elect Barack Obama was talking about how we needed a stimulus package to help create 4.1 million jobs. The following was an excerpt from a news article on the MSNBC Web site last January: In his weekly radio and YouTube broadcast address on Saturday, President-elect Obama pointed out that he has taken the unusual step of working ahead of his January 20 inauguration with members of his own Democratic Party as well as the rival Republicans to seek consensus on a plan to stimulate a recovery from the recession. "If nothing is done, economists from across the spectrum tell us that this recession could linger for years and the unemployment rate could reach double digits — and they warn that our nation could lose the competitive edge that has served as a foundation for our strength and standing in the world," he said. The President-elect said that a new analysis by his economic advisers indicated that his economic recovery plan "will likely save or create three to four million jobs." Fast forward to last week from the Los Angeles Times: The unemployment rate rises to 9.8 percent as employers cut more jobs than expected. A net 263,000 jobs were eliminated in September, pushing the jobless rate to a 26year high. The rate of unemployment plus underemploy-

The views and opinions of this syndicated column does not reflect the view and opinions of MJ Media LLC ment – representing workers whose hours were cut back – is 17 percent. Reporting from Los Angeles and Washington, the nation's unemployment rate edged closer to double digits in September but only began to reflect the miserable reality confronting America's workforce. The government reported Friday that the jobless rate rose to a 26-year high of 9.8 percent, up from 9.7 percent in August. The gauge's latest move up came as employers cut their payrolls by 263,000 jobs, far more than analysts had expected, raising fresh concerns about the economy's ability to sustain its budding recovery. Okay, so the quick rush to spend our money has resulted in what? The highest unemployment rate in 26 years? Now, before all the liberals say it, I will. It was Bush’s fault! But the reality is that it is not. President Obama has done little during his first nine months but cause the national debt to grow to the highest levels in the country’s history. His administration plans on spending more money on health care that will increase the debt even further. And confidence in our economy keeps dropping. People claim that the media is saying the economy is getting better. Of course, the media is saying that and has to. The state run media machine has to get the PR out to give people confidence, because Obama’s poll numbers have

plummeted faster than the Titanic. The only problem is that people look at their own finances and know what is really happening. In most cases, it is not good. People are worse off now than they were before. You can blame Bush all you want to, but the truth is that nothing has been done yet under Obama to help the situation short-term. In the long run, things will be worse because of the mounting debt that is accumulating. From January to October, Obama’s approval rating dropped to under 49 percent, a more than 20 percent decrease. People or at least the people who like to read facts and not listen to the Obama machine are realizing that he is a hard-core extremist who has no right to be running this country. In fact, he really does not run it. He leaves that task to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and his 20 or so czars for whom we are bankrolling. The Obama administration tries to push through legislation quickly. Why is that? They want to get their agenda through before the November 2010 elections. People is starting to see what Obama stands for, and many now do not like it. When I speak with people who voted for him (not including the hard-core liberals), most say that they regret having voted for this guy. How can this be? Wasn’t he supposed to be the Messiah? Continued on page 27

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Community Gathers to Give Three T’s By Kathryn Davis nder a beautiful, cloudless September sky, over fifteen hundred people walked the perimeter of the Rockaway Mall recently in support of the eighth annual Saint Clare’s Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness. Hosted by the Hilton Garden Inn, the Township of Rockaway, and the Rockaway Townsquare Mall, the event was held to raise awareness of breast cancer. The walk promoted early diagnosis as well as St. Clare’s newest cancer treatment, TomoTherapy, a revolutionary therapy integrating CT imaging and the latest in radiation technology. When Ben Martin, Marketing Manager for St. Clare’s Health System, stood at the podium before the walk, he told the story of the “traveling shirt.” “The first year it was done behind the scenes,” he said, describing an incident that occurred at the 2007 walk. Donita Judge, a Denville resident, had come to the walk in the midst of her battle with breast cancer. With no shirts left, the chair of the walk committee, Sandy Warner, gave Judge her own shirt. “The next year,” Martin continued, “…Donita got onstage and explained what happened to her. She asked if there was anyone she could give the shirt to. She gave it to Linda Hartman.” When Linda Hartman spoke into the microphone at this year’s walk, she held up the wig she had worn last year when she received the shirt. “Last year, I had no hair. I wanted so desperately to feel better again,” Hartman told the crowd. “I want all of you to know what a difference a year makes.” While Judge was unable to attend this year’s event (She was attending her sister’s wedding.), St. Clare’s Foundation Executive Director Steve Nicholl read a statement from her. “Stay encouraged, because you will never walk alone.” When participants began arriving at seven that morning, they found breakfast donated by the Hilton Garden Inn and Villa Italian Kitchen in the mall. Many of the teams set up booths, tables, and canopies with their own assortment of breakfast items. Tables were also set up to offer various products such as pink bracelets to support awareness, and 50/50 tickets. Massage therapists from the Center for Complementary Medicine at St. Clare’s, were busy giving free massages to survivors participating in the walk. “I feel like I’m in heaven,” said participant Pat McNamara. Girl Scouts from Troop 423 of Roxbury presented sashes to survivors and caregivers. Along the sidelines, cheerleaders from both Morris Knolls and Morris Hills High Schools provided encouragement for the walkers. Teams were formed for the event from all over the area, including the staff and residents of Franciscan Oaks of Denville, Team Carole from TD Bank, Team Dreyfuss from Mountain Lakes, and Team Curves of Mt. Olive. Donna Richardson of Stanhope has been a member of Mt. Olive Curves for over five years. She joined Team Curves, walking for the first time this year. “My mother is a breast cancer survivor,” Richardson explained. “She was diagnosed with a rare form of breast cancer called mammary paget’s disease. It’s a rash that some doctors are not familiar with. That was about four years ago. She’s doing well today.” “Two girls I work with had breast cancer in their families,” said Team Dreyfuss member Maureen Vander Velde of Byram. Ruth Wilson of Team Carole said, “We walked in memory of the sister-in-law of our human resources officer at

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TD Bank.” Wilson is this year’s recipient of the Mary Mulholland Spirit Award, which recognizes outstanding volunteer leadership. The event brought together those who walked in someone’s memory, and those who just wanted to show support for a good cause. “I thought it was great. I love Curves and I thought it was a great way to support breast cancer awareness and St. Clare’s,” said Laura Kay of Mt. Olive. “I’m glad I got to be a part of it.” Some participants discovered energy they didn’t know they had. “I didn’t think I’d make it and I did it,” said Team Curves member Audrey Montroni of Oak Ridge. “I’m 73 years old and I made it!” Some people had energy to spare. Donna Kope of Mt. Olive and her two young daughters also participated as members of Team Curves. When the walk was over, she gathered up her girls. “Mass is at 10:30. I’ve got to get them to church.” “The feeling was overwhelming that day for me,” said Lori Johnson, owner of Mt. Olive Curves and organizer of the team. “When we looked back, there were just so many people. I wasn’t the only one who got a lump in my throat.” Women who live in the United States have a 1 in 7 chance of developing breast cancer in their lifetime. Next to skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women. “People with breast cancer have to go through so much,” Johnson noted. “It doesn’t effect just women. It can effect men, anyone, no matter where they live, what race they are. In church they talk about the three T’s, time, talent, and treasure. In that walk, that’s what everyone did.” The commitment Johnson talked about goes beyond the September walk. Johnson explained that the Curves mission statement is strengthening women. “It’s not just something we say. It’s our responsibility. That’s why we are involved in this cause. It’s why we did the walk. For all of us who

walked, we gained inner strength and a sense of accomplishment. We just had to walk.” October is breast cancer awareness month. With that in mind, Mt. Olive Curves is waiving the service fee during the last week of October for those who show proof of a recent mammogram. “Another option,” Johnson said, “is to make a minimum twenty-five dollar donation for breast cancer research. That’s a savings of $149.” In addition, Johnson is hosting a “Girls’ Get-together” on Friday, October 30, from 6-7:30 p.m. “It’s an open house for anyone in the community,” she explained. “We’re going to have a guest speaker from the American Cancer Society. We’ll have vendors. There will be someone from Pampered Chef, Longaberger, Family Florist, Tupperware, Avon, a soy candle representative. There will be light refreshments, raffles, tricky trays. All the money we raise that night goes to breast cancer research. Anyone can come, members and nonmembers. Everyone is invited to come and have a lovely evening. This night is free to everyone.” According to St. Clare’s Foundation Chair Kimberly Armenti, this year’s event was a huge success. They surpassed their goal of $150,000 “because of the support of the community and sponsors like ADD Systems, TD Bank, and WDHA/WMTR.” “I was surprised to see so many people,” Team Curves member Donna Richardson said of the walk. “I didn’t think it was that many. I was impressed. I’ll do it again. It was for a good cause.” The event is the culmination of work that takes place all year. To learn more about the walk, or how to get involved, contact the St. Clare’s Foundation at 973-983-5300 or go to www.saintclaresfoundation.org. To find out more about Curves or to take advantage of their October special programs, go to www.curveslocal.com/2725/ or call them at (973) 426-0249.

Luigi... Continued from page 25 The reality is that the country was in a perfect storm to help him get elected into office. The country was angry about going to war in Iraq. The economy was in shambles, thanks largely to failed policies that started from presidents Jimmy Carter through Bill Clinton. So this young guy with brilliant speaking abilities (later I learned it is the teleprompter) comes along and gets elected. We were jubilated to have our first African-American president in office. He was untouchable during the honeymoon period. Now people have become vocal and grass roots organizations are popping up. The disgruntled folks want to keep America the way it is and not the way Obama and his team want it to be. It was okay for the Democrats to bash Bush for years. They went so far as to have Hollywood produce movies based on his blunders and unpopular policies. But when you criticize the almighty Obama, they call you a racist. Even former President Jimmy Carter said he thought it was racist to be criticizing the almighty. Carter might be losing his mind, so no one really cares what he says anymore. Race has nothing to do with the criticisms of Obama. It is his competence that is in question. Americans who understand what this country is all about and the principles upon which it was founded see what he is doing to destroy those ideals. But the blind who are just in it for freebies cannot see it. As I see it, there are two types of people in this

Tell Them You Saw It In The Musconetcong News • October 2009 • Page 27 country. There are those who want to make a life for themselves by working hard and feeling good about their accomplishments. Then there are those who need the government to provide for them by taking money from people who work hard. With that type of mentality, the country is doomed. We are just fortunate to have elections. Next year is a big election year for the U.S. Congress and Senate. If things keep going the way they are, most incumbents will be out of office. People can blame Bush all they want to. But the reality is that the people who are running the asylum today are the same people who ran it when Bush was in office. These people have done nothing but drag this country down further than at any other time in our history. There is nothing we can do with Obama now but live with him and hope that he will be a one-term president. We can only hope that his policies will inflict limited damage and that they will not destroy our freedoms. We can only look forward to the day when we can regain our strength as a superpower before countries like Iran and North Korea keep pushing us around because they know that we have a lot of problems and weak leadership. These days President Obama appears more of a celebrity than a president. He is on late night shows, ranging from Leno to Letterman and every other show in between. His trip to Copenhagen to win the Olympics for Chicago only took money and time away from more important issues,

such as the Iranian nuclear crisis and the Afghanistan war. And P.S., we didn’t get the Olympics.

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Change... Continued from page 24 everything, falls far, far short of the restructuring every independent expert agrees we must have if we’re ever going to get a grip on how we do government in New Jersey. On a personal note, I’m sorry to see Committeeman Tobin go. Even as this was to be his last year, he spoke about the tragic medical news that has befallen his son, prompting his immediate retirement. All of us, I’m sure, extend our heartfelt prayers to him, his son and his entire family. I believe his departure is a loss for the people of Washington Township. We have lost an independent voice; someone who looked beyond partisanship, beyond short term gain. I know Committeeman Tobin shared my concerns about the structural problems affecting municipalities, including Washington Township. And I believe he shared my view that decisions made by the Township Committee should be based not on short term expedience but on what is in our best long term interest. Example? Recently, as the Township Committee contemplated a “fee” on local children who participate in youth sports, the Committeemen discussed the 29 sports fields in town. Washington Township spent

over $5,000,000.00 (Five million dollars) building those fields. Mayor Ken Short discussed how, years earlier, Committeeman Tobin spoke up and cautioned his colleagues to take into account and plan for the substantial annual costs of maintaining those fields. Yet, in Mr. Short’s own words, “We ignored you.” Yes, they did. And now we all pay the costs. Some more than others. Sadly, it isn’t just the sage advice of Committeeman Tobin that’s been ignored over the years. The Township Committee has a history of ignoring the voters, as it did when it built a new town hall and police headquarters, even though residents in town had voted against doing so. In my own humble opinion, we need people who will listen to and represent the cares, concerns and will of the people who live here. We need people who, like Tracy Tobin, lift their eyes to look beyond the trees so as to see the forest. People who work for what is in the best long term interests of the people they represent. After all, 27 years goes by awfully quick, doesn’t it, Tracy? Send comments to [email protected]

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