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No. 7 Vol. 7 www.mypaperonline.com July 2015

Boy Scout Troop158, which serves

the Hackettstown,

Great Meadows and

Allamuchy areas, held itsquarterly Court of Honor

on Mon., June 29, at theFirst Presbyterian Church

Chapel in Hackettstown.

The event recognized

Scouts’ rank advance-

ments and merit badgescompleted throughout the

spring. Seven Scouts

advanced in rank: Scout:

Nick Abato, DJ Gargiulo,

Andrew Kiederling, andMatthew Kuncken.

Tenderfoot: Tommy

Buchanan and Jacob

Cassini. And Life:

Matthew Cassini.

Seven Scouts earnedmerit badges. Reid

Boy Scout Troop 158 Of Hackettstown Holds Court Of Honor

Captain, hiking, personal

management; Matthew

Cassini, cooking, personal

management; Johnnie

DeHuff, space explo-

ration; Nathan Jakub, per-

sonal management; Peter

Jakub, personal manage-

ment; Andrew Kmetz,

space exploration; and

Chris Neubauer, personal

management.

For more information

about Boy Scout Troop

158, visit bsatroop158.org.

On July 5, Panther Valley Ecumenical Church inAllamuchy welcomed the Rev. Ninabeth Metcalf

as its new pastor. Panther Valley Ecumenical

Church (PVEC) is a multi-denominational congregation,

founded in the 1960s as a combination of Methodist,Presbyterian, Episcopal and United Church of Christ. In

Panther Valley Ecumenical Church Welcomes New Pastor practice, its worship services and celebrations respectful-ly blend the traditions of all four denominations, and the

congregation includes individuals and families who iden-

tify themselves with more than 13 denominations, which

bears out the church’s philosophy of “all are welcome.”

Metcalf, or Pastor Ninabeth as she prefers to be called,is an ordained United Methodist Minister and served as

senior pastor at the Knowlton United Methodist Church

following her graduation from Drew Theological

Seminary. Prior to serving in the local church, she worked

as a textile designer, artist, liturgical designer, worshipconsultant and owner of Ninabeth Metcalf Design; a full

service design studio. Her fabrics are in the White House,luxury hotels, and many private residences. She has creat-

ed liturgical art for the United Methodist Women, the

Church Center of New York and for organizations partici-

pating in and working for the United Nation’sInternational Decade of the World’s Indigenous Peoples.

“I am excited to be part of PVEC,” said Ninabeth.

“They are an energetic, optimistic and forward thinkinggroup of believers. I am equally excited to be able to draw

on the strengths of each denomination as we work togeth-

er for unity with God and each other in these challenging

times. PVEC is eager and ready to engage in God’s mis-

sion to find new ways to inspire, bless, and be enlivenedthe community around them.”

“Reverend Ninabeth is truly a pastor of experience and

accomplishment, and someone who leads with warmth,

grace, wisdom and enthusiasm,” said Henry Newbold,

chair of the PVEC Church Council. “She brings so manygifts to our church and we are looking forward to explor-

ing new ways to expand our ministry and serve our com-munity.”

In addition to her Masters of Divinity degree from

Drew, Ninabeth earned a bachelor of Fine Arts degree in

textile design from the Rhode Island School of Design.She and her husband, Ken, live in Knowlton and have

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Parkinson's Support Group:

Tuesday, August 18, 2015 Staff

members at Heath Village willhold the next monthly Parkinson’s

Support Group meeting for residents,

family members and community mem-

bers on Tuesday, August 18 from 4 - 5

pm in the Heath House Activity Room(Main Building). The purpose of the

group is to provide support and informa-

tion to those who would like to know

more about Parkinson’s and how to cope

with the effects of the disease. Valerie

Perry, Heath Village Dietitian will facili-

tate.

For more information call 908-684-5202.

The group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of

each month.Parkinson's Support Group: Tuesday,

September 15, 2015.

Staff members at Heath Village will

hold the next monthly Parkinson’s

Support Group meeting for residents,family members and community mem-

Now is the perfect time to come

‘Pick-Your-Own’ of the sweeteststrawberries and red and black

raspberries on the planet. Stop by

Donaldson Farms in Hackettstown during

the week or on one of the

Strawberry/Raspberry Harvest Weekends.Picking hours are Mon. - Sat., 8 a.m.-6

p.m.; Sun., 8 a.m. -5 p.m. Always best to

call ahead for crop conditions; Farm Market

at 908-852-9122.Containers and flats available for pur-

chase. Priced by the pound. Join in Sat. and

Sun. for extra family fun! ‘Pick-Your-Own’

strawberries and raspberries! Pony rides,freshly prepared food and strawberry milk-

shakes are available, too. All activities are

priced individually - no entrance fees.

For more information, go to info@don-

aldsonfarms.net; www.donaldsonfarms.net.

Heath Village Retirement Community in Hackettstown

Time For Berry Picking At Local Farm

bers on Tuesday, September 15 from 4 - 5

pm in the Heath House Activity Room

(Main Building).

The purpose of the group is to provide

support and information to those whowould like to know more about

Parkinson’s and how to cope with the

effects of the disease. Valerie Perry,

Heath Village Dietitian will facilitate.

For more information call 908-684-

5202. The group meets on the 3rdTuesday of each month.


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Welcomes New Pastor...

three children.

An installation service for Ninabeth isset for Sun., Sept. 28. For more informa-

tion about PVEC and their upcoming pro-

grams, including Vacation Bible School

from Aug. 3 – 7, and its Free Family

Movie Nights throughout July and August,

visit www.pvecchurch.net.Panther Valley Ecumenical Church

(PVEC) was created in 1966 as an ecu-

menical combination of four denomina-

tions: Presbyterian, Methodist, Episcopal

and United Church of Christ. It worshipsas one congregation, sharing and respect-

ing each other’s most treasured traditions.

When people join this congregation,

they continue their membership in the

denomination of their choice, including thefounding denominations and many others.

Although the church was originally

intended to serve the needs of Panther

Valley, a housing development begun inthe late 1960's in Allamuchy; it is not a

party of the development and the congre-gation includes members from Warren,

Sussex, Hunterdon, and Morris counties.

PVEC programs include adult educa-

tion programs, a Sunday school, a vacation

bible school, several choirs and a varietyof mission and community outreach activ-

ities.

For more information, contact Anne

Ellis, the vice-chair of the Council of

PVEC.

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New Jersey Blood Services, a divi-

sion of New York Blood Center,which supplies blood products and

services to 60 hospitals throughout the state,

is in need of volunteers at blood drives. The

blood service volunteer is an integral mem-

ber of the collection team whose task it isassist donors with registration, escorting

and canteen duties, and to watch for post

donation reactions. Volunteers should have

the ability to relate to the public, be able to

perform different jobs as needed and have

the willingness to follow the rules. For addi-

tional information contact, Manager of Community Relations, R. Jan Zepka at 732-

616-8741 [email protected].

Volunteers Needed

Attention Schools, Churches,Organizations Send Your

Press Releases [email protected]


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By Elsie Walker

There aren’t many who can say that they’ve been help-ing their community, and beyond, for 75 years.However, the Hackettstown Rotary Club can lay

claim to just that.Having received its charter from Rotary International in

Feb.1940, this year marks the club’s diamond anniversary.Its treasurer, Joan Westby of Westby Marketing Services,

Inc. in Allamuchy, said, “The Hackettstown Rotary is madeup of many local business owners and representatives of organizations with a common, inspired mindset to give backto the community and help those in need.”

Past President Kevin Guyette of the ARC of WarrenCounty added, “Our mission extends beyond our local pro-grams to support those Rotary International programs thatfight polio, bring clean water to villages in faraway places,bring sick children to the US for medical care, and so muchmore.”

The organization’s best known event, and biggestfundraiser of the year, is its annual Memorial MotorMadness which is held the Sunday of Memorial Day week-end. Westby noted that this year marked the 21st year for thecar show which was attended by approximately 3,500 peo-ple. It raised $32,000 for The Joan Knechel Cancer Centerat Hackettstown Regional Medical Center and Rotary proj-ects benefitting area individuals and nonprofits.

“Other efforts may raise some additional money for theclub and its programs, but the car show and the food drivefor the Norwescap Food Bank bring in the most donations of all programs,” said Guyette.

Rotary member, Norman Worth, president of WRNJ, Inc,said, “One of the milestones of the club was raising over$200,000 over 10 years (1985- 1995) with an annualHoliday Food Drive for the Norwescap Food Bank. Theclub continues to hold an annual Holiday Food Drive, but bycollecting actual food donations each Saturday beforeThanksgiving.”

The club has touched many throughout the area, reachingout when help was desperately needed.

Guyette said, “The club has helped get families burnedout of their homes back on their feet, assisted parents deal-ing with a child’s terminal illness with meals and financialaid, lent aid to a family of four children who lost their par-ents, helped make the journey through chemo and other can-cer care easier on our neighbors via the financial rewards of the car show, and so much more.”

Westby has only been with the club for four years, butshe’s had the opportunity to participate in what she describes“great gestures of service: “ Collecting turkeys for those inneed, helping college students with their funds through thescholarship program, putting smiles on third graders whenwe give a dictionary to each every year through theDictionary Project, as well as, shipping beds to the hospitalin St. Kitts, and raising funds for a needed piece of equip-ment for Hackettstown Regional Medical Center.”

Even with all it’s done, Guyette said the club’s greatestimpact is what its actions say about “Rotary,” that it’s thereto make the world better and that it offers others the chanceto do the same through community service.

One of the Hackettstown Rotary Club’s fun events, is co-

sponsored by the Washington Rotary and reflects a longtimerivalry. The event is the Beater Board. Worth explained,

“Hackettstown High vs. Washington High (which eventual-ly became Warren Hills Regional High) is a football rivalrythat goes back nearly 90 years. The Beater Board was animplement used to compress hay into bales and is a symbolof a bygone era of two former farming communities compet-ing against one another. The rivalry endures and our lunch-eon each year honors the coaches, players, and parents [of the rival high school football teams].” Guyette said the beat-er board is inscribed each year with the winning team andyear, going back to 1948.

While it is clear that the Hackettstown Rotary is active inthe local area, it also reaches out beyond those borders, far

Hackettstown Rotary Club Celebrates 75 Years Of Serving The Community

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beyond them. The club has a relationshipwith St. Kitts, in the West Indies, and a pro-gram called Optimum Chance, which helpschildren with developmental disabilities.

Guyette explained , “Many years ago, theclub made a major commitment to a pro-gram called Optimum Chance, a team of early intervention professionals from TheARC’s Project First Step, who volunteeredtheir time and resources to bring early inter-vention to the island of St Kitts. The lateBarbara Salamy [a special needs nurse]headed up that effort after learning about thenonexistence of early intervention serviceson the island. Many families, fearing thestigma associated with disabilities, lockedtheir children up and many were unawarethose children, some of them now adults,even existed. Through Optimum Chance,families were offered evaluations of theirchildren and welcomed the help with openarms, many of them traveling miles barefootto meet with the team. The island’s Ministerof Health and other officials welcomed theteam and gave them every resource theycould. St Kitts has a Rotary Club, as well,and those members offered their homes andvehicles to the team to make them comfort-

able. It was an amazing coordination of efforts that has changed lives immeasur-ably.”

Out of that effort, Guyette said theHackettstown Rotary Club discovered the

lack of medical supplies and equipment atthe island’s hospital. This resulted in a part-nership between Hackettstown RegionalMedical Center and St. Kitts’ hospital aswell as the hospitals on its sister islands, theNevis. Gently used, but still state of the art,equipment from the medical center is donat-ed to the facilities on the islands and theRotary ships it.

Guyette said, “MARS Chocolate also hasstepped up with donations of candy withthese shipments, and the cries of joy whenthe candy is distributed is incredible.

Patients, staff, and volunteers are so verygrateful for everything we have helpedsecure for them, particularly the M&Ms!”

In May, the Hackettstown Rotary Clubmarked its anniversary as part of the PaulHarris Fellowship Awards dinner, recogniz-ing Mark Elbaum, Nancy Paffendorf andElliott Koppel for their outstanding serviceto the community at Rutherfurd Hall inAllamuchy.

Reflecting on the anniversary and the

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club’s history, Worth said, “For 75 years,this club has been a slow, steady rainfall of nourishment for both charitable and com-munity organizations, as well as individualsin need.”

He added, “It’s ‘worth’ mentioning thatin 1987, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled (7-

0) that Rotary Clubs were not ‘exclusive’and could no longer deny women member-ship. As you can imagine, Rotary hasn'tbeen the same since. It's been much bet-ter.”

One of those women, Guyette, closedwith what the rotary means to her. “Thereare no words. To say it’s an honor and aprivilege seems trite and over-used. But Ican tell you, I get teary sometimes when Ilook up in the middle of something so wildand crazy as the car show to see nearly

three dozen Rotarians and their familymembers working closely together – andloving it – to make a success of an eventthat has such far-reaching implications forour community. I love these people.”


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month-long cross country adventure taking

place July 8 through Aug 6. A selectgroup of scouts and leaders are currently

circling the country in the Troop’s signa-

ture blue mini-bus. The scouts are stop-

ping at the Northern Minnesota/Canada

Scouts Clean Up For Cross Country Adventureborder for an eight-day canoe trek through

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Program Area; traveling west, tent camp-

ing along the way and visiting nationaltreasures such as Mount Rushmore,

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Allamuchy Township Fire Department Wet Down was held on Sunday, June 7, on Alphano Road at

the Allamuchy Township Fire Department Building.


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anther Valley Ecumenical Church

(PVEC) in Allamuchy is hosting a

series of free family movie nightson July 25, Aug. 8 and Aug. 22. The

movies are open to everyone and will beshown outdoors starting after sunset.

Anyone wishing to come should bring a

lawn chair or blanket.

Panther Valley Ecumenical Church

(PVEC) is a multi-denominational con-

gregation, founded in the 1960s as acombination of Methodist, Presbyterian,

Episcopal and United Church of Christ.

In practice, their worship services and

celebrations blend the traditions of allfour denominations, and the congrega-tion includes individuals and families

who identify themselves with more than

13 denominations, which bears out the

church’s philosophy of “all are wel-

come.”“We are excited to share the Free

Family Movie Nights with our neigh-

bors,” said Rev. Ninabeth Metcalf, who

became the new pastor of the PVEC con-

gregation on July 5. “These movies are agreat way for friends and families in our

community to come together for a fun

evening and a wonderful opportunity for

me to meet people.”

On July 25, the movie will be “Alvin

and the Chipmunks,” in which a trio of singing chipmunks-mischievous leader

Alvin, brainy Simon, and chubby,

impressionable Theodore- help a strug-

gling songwriter named Dave find fame

and fortune.

Popcorn and bottled water may bepurchased from PVEC. In the event of

rain, the movies will be shown indoors in

the church’s Fellowship Hall.

More information about PVEC andtheir Free Family Movie Nights as well

as its upcoming Vacation Bible School

can be found at www.pvecchurch.net.

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Unwanted tires, a potential breedingground for mosquitos, are beingrecycled through a program

launched today by the Warren CountyDistrict Landfill in conjunction with the

Warren County Board of ChosenFreeholders and the county’s MosquitoCommission and Health Department.

Warren County residents, businesses andfarmers can bring unwanted tires to the land-fill in Oxford, for disposal for a nominal fee,according to the Pollution Control FinancingAuthority of Warren County, which operatesthe facility. Proof of residency is required.

“We’re trying to eliminate places wherestanding water can be a breeding ground formosquitos,” said Warren County Freeholder

Director Edward J. Smith, liaison to thePCFA, as well as the Mosquito Commissionand the Health Department.

Smith said the commission identified dis-carded tires with water in them as a primebreeding ground for mosquitos, includingthe invasive tiger mosquito. Native to thetropical and subtropical regions of SoutheastAsia, the tiger mosquito is increasinglyfound in other areas including New Jersey,and can carry many diseases including yel-low fever and dengue fever.

“I’m very pleased with the progresswe’ve made toward addressing this prob-lem,” Smith remarked, adding, “I applaudthe fact that PCFA has stepped up to theplate on this.”

“The PCFA stands committed in oureffort in working to help reduce the diseasesspread by mosquitos, and to increase ourrecycling goals within the County,” saidPCFA Director of Operations JamesWilliams. The PCFA does not accept tiresfor disposal in the landfill, Smith said. “Thishas been a real problem for a lot of farmers,they’ve had to stockpile them on theirfarms.”

Fees are: automobile and SUV tires withor without rims up to 22 inches are $2.50each; commercial vehicle sizes with or with-out rims between 22.5 and 24 inches are $5each; farm equipment tires with or withoutrims between 24.5 and 50 inches are $10each. Tires cannot contain any debris withinthe interior or on the exterior, such as rocks,oil, dirt or any other foreign matter, andloads in excess of 20 tires will be rejected aswell.

Questions, call the PCFA at 908-453-2174 between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Mon.through Fri.

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Upcoming Annual Golf Event Supports Kids With CancerBy Cheryl Conway

Nineteen years ago, at the age of six,Carlos Raymond Saavedra of Wayne was diagnosed with cancer

and told he would have less than four

months to live.When he was sent to St. Judes Children’s

Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. toundergo experimental treatment, along withseven other children, he beat the odds andwas the lone survivor.

To honor Carlos and his survival againstmedulloblastoma, a cancerous tumor foundin the brain stem, his family set up a founda-tion- The Carlos Raymond SaavedraFoundation (C.R.S.)- in his name to supportSt. Judes, cancer victims and their families.

The foundation’s annual golf outingfundraiser raises thousands of dollars for thiscause.

The Fifth Annual Carlos RaymondSaavedra Foundation Golf Outing is set forWed., Sept. 23, at the Preakness Valley Golf Course in Wayne. Shot gun start is at 9:30a.m.; dinner, drinks and silent auction willcontinue at 5 p.m. at the Carriage House.

Prizes will be awarded in different areaslike the longest drive and closest to the pin.

Cost is $150 per person, includes dinner;$85 without dinner; and $75 dinner only.Golf cart included. With 80 golfers last year,golf outing organizers are hoping to attract100 golfers this year.

The event is open to the public for bothmen and women. “Everyone’s invited; it’s agood fun day,” says Denise Caposella, orig-inal foundation founder and president.

Caposella and her husband, Michael,who chairs the golf event, started the foun-dation to honor their nephew, Carlos.

It was Oct. 11, 1996, when Carlos wasdiagnosed with cancer and underwent sever-al surgeries.

“After a 15 hour brain surgery proce-dure, the family was told he was bleeding to

death. So the doctors stopped the surgeryand closed him up. While everyone was dev-astated with the news, God gave CarlosRaymond a miracle and the bleeding mirac-ulously stopped.”

Carlos went to St. Judes Children’sResearch Hospital to undergo an experimen-tal protocol with seven other children, who“all died but him,” explains Caposella.Carlos was left “almost completely deaf”with some learning disabilities. His parents,

Linda and Carlos Sr., struggled to pay for allthe costs and relied heavily on donations.

“We started it in his honor to pay it for-ward because he was so fortunate,” saysCaposella. The foundation pays St. Judes tohelp other families pay for children battlingcancer, siblings activities and extra costssuch as gas, food, hotel.

Last year, for the first time, the founda-tion sent some kids to a summer camp inLong Island- Motivational RecoveryEnvironment- for kids with cancer and theirsiblings. Caposella hopes to send more kidsagain this summer to that camp, whereCarlos was a camp counselor last year.

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campers.Carlos, the honorary chair of the founda-

tion, is “thrilled” to have the foundation. “Itgives him a sense of purpose; it gives him agood sense of being; he likes to pay it for-ward,” says Caposella.

Carlos started his own online hat compa-ny last year with his two younger sisters,Larraine and Natalia. The cancer treatmentshave left him bald and sensitive to otherswho do not have hair. For every hat that ispurchased, another hat is donated to a child

with cancer. Called Halo Hats, all kinds of hats are sold such as ski caps, golf hats, sunhats. He also provides the hats for eachgolfer at the C.R.S. Golf Outing and even

passed out hats to patients at St. Judes.A small foundation, the C.R.S. Golf

Outing is the only fundraiser held. Golf wasthe chosen event as Michael Caposella vol-unteers on the Paterson Fire Dept., and fig-ures since most firemen like to golf “heknew he could get firemen to go,” saysCaposella.

With such a good time had every year,“they say ‘I’m bringing back a four-somenext year,’” says Caposella. “We started itwith 50 golfers; it has grown.”

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places to relax and unwind. But

fences also may lead to disputes with

neighbors if installation is not carried out

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By Ejvind Boccolini

Two organizations are working hard in the

Hackettstown area in recent weeks - and, really, for

many years total - to help veterans receive aid and

recognition for their bravery and sacrifice; and to help stu-dents move down their most favorable path in life.

The "Rolling Thunder" event was held on July 5 toraise awareness for veteran's rights, and the ongoing Teen

Nights are being held for Hackettstown students as a safe

haven and a good time during their younger years.

First, "Rolling Thunder," a ride and rally to "promote

POW/MIA awareness and veteran's rights," is a motorcy-cle ride which began in Belvidere, travelled through

Hackettstown and other sections of Warren County, and

then finished up once again in Belvidere. It was a free

event, but donations were appreciated, as veterans should

not be forgotten when it comes to their dedicated service.They have helped us and we need to do what we can to

help them.

See Rollingthunder-NJ3.org and be mindful of the

ways to help all veterans.

Also in Hackettstown, a group has been helping youths

lead a better lifestyle, and keeping them away from tur-moil. The Hackettstown Committee for Crime Prevention

(HCCP) has offered events and programs for many years

that provide a safe environment. These events and activi-

ties translate to good company and a good time for those

who attend.

The upcoming Hackettstown Committee for CrimePrevention (HCCP) Teen Night Pool Parties will be held

at the Hackettstown Pool, from 7-9 pm, on the following

remaining days: Thurs., July 23 and 30; and Aug. 6.

These pool parties are for students residing in

Hackettstown, or in the sending districts, and the HCCP

has been holding Teen Nights since 1994. This year, therewere pool parties held on: June 26, July 2, and July 7, and

they include a DJ, and dancing. They are open to middle

school-aged students as well as high school-aged students.

Lydia Ghachem, president of the committee, said a lot

of their work is done during the summer, but some is doneduring the school year too. For instance, the committee

will co-sponsor dances with students during the schoolyear, and the committee is still involved with the D.A.R.E.

(Drug Awareness Resistance Education) Program in

schools as well.

"So far, it's been a big success," Ghachem said, refer-ring to the many years of Teen Nights. It is "good to keep

the kids off the streets."

The events and programs like the dances held in the

schools have the goal of providing a good, safe time for

kids. With the upsetting news in the world nowadays,

these programs are definitely a good deed. Information

and registration forms for upcoming events are available

at Hackettstown.net.Some of the regulations are as follows: Registrants

must sign in for each Teen Night at the registration/sign in

table and are expected to remain for the entire evening,

and participants who leave will not be readmitted that

evening. Student ID is required for admission, and notes

will not be accepted after the first attendance.The HCCP representatives and security reserve the

right to deny a student admission, and those not registered

must do so at the registration/sign in table and be accom-

panied by a parent. Registrants will comply with the basic

rules of appropriate conduct and dress, and all rules,including pool rules, are strictly enforced. If the rules are

violated, HCCP representatives, police and/or securitywill deal with the situation. There is a zero tolerance for

drugs, alcohol, and weapons, including pocket knives.

The HCCP will not be held liable for injuries incurred

by the registrant at Teen Nights. Chaperones are notresponsible for personal belongings. No backpacks are

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It was a very hot and muggy afternoonin mid-May but two individuals were

out there planting and tending their gar-

den. On closer observation, the moisture

was pouring down their faces and theirmovements were erratic from the heat. But,

that did not stop Lou and Ellen Paterno

from placing their plants in the ground.

“It is something I have been thinking

about for a long time,” said Lou.

There is a Community garden, locatedadjacent to Rutherfurd Hall in

Hackettstown and the school’s playground. This was initiated by the township

through a grant and is in the third year of

existence, gradually increasing in size. A

protective high fence surrounds the garden-

ing area with plots prepared in advance for

residents wishing to get “down and dirty”and release the tensions of life or just hope

A Community Garden Open To All for some fresh produce down the line.

The garden is open from May 1 into thefall. Renting a plot for planting is $40 a

season and water is supplied. Generally

known as an environmental campus, walk

up the macadam drive to the huge gothicdoors and above, the Rutherfurd Coat of

Arms.Large white oak and beech trees, more

than 100 years old, spread their branches

toward The Hall as if in a protective

embrace. The large patio, bedecked with

flora overlooks the Great Lawn, easing

down to the lake surrounded by a statepark. The chicken coop, with the cackling

hens, provides a curriculum outlet for the

children who sell the eggs.

Rutherfurd Hall is open for toursevery Wed. from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for a $5

donation.Visitors are welcome to stroll the

grounds at any time. For further informa-

tion, contact Laurie Rapisardi, director, at

908-852-1894, ext. 134

Aperson’s mind can play a large

role in how quickly he or she is

able to lose weight. Exercise anddiet alone may not be enough, and posi-

tive thinking can provide the extra boost

some people need. A Harvard study

found that mind over matter may extendto weight loss as well. The study fol-

lowed 84 cleaning women, half of whom

were told that their physically demanding

jobs met the requi rements for exercise as

set by the Surgeon General, while the

other half weren’t given any information

about their activity level and calorie

burn. After a month’s time, researchersdiscovered that the group of women who

were told that their work activity wasgood for them reduced their body fat,

waist-to-hip ratio and body mass index.

These participants had not changed any-

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Farm Camp is an opportunity for chil-

dren to experience what it is like on

a daily basis at Donaldson Farms.

Children will make new friends, observe

and participate in planting and harvestingactivities, learn how to care for farm ani-

mals, create arts and crafts projects, enjoy

healthy eating and living lessons, partici-

pate in cooking lessons, sample freshly

picked fruits and vegetables and of course

play great summer games!Children will have a great time while

learning all about farming! They’ll even

sample a fruit and veggie that they won’t

try at home!

They will get a behind the scenes look

at the daily workings of the modern familyfarm. The goal is to provide a happy, safe

and memorable agricultural experience for

the children and the hope is that every

camper comes away with an appreciationfor agricultural and filled with the knowl-

edge of where their food comes from.

The Farm Camp is set for Aug. 17-21, 9

a.m.- 3 p.m., at the Farm Market in

Hackettstown. Children ages six and up

are welcome. Camp fee is $385 per week.

Extended Hours are available for $10 per

hour, per child. Additional siblings receive

15 percent off camp fee.Campers will bring his/her own luncheach day, except for Friday when given a

special lunch. Morning snacks and drinks

will be provided. Campers will receive t-

shirt, journal, backpack, water bottle and

memories that will last a lifetime!For more information or to register, call

Joan at (908) 296-1945.

Philly Pretzel Factory of Hackettstown

will be giving away a FREE PRET-ZEL DOG to the first 300 guests in

celebration of National Hot Dog Day on

Thursday, July 23, 2015. Pretzel Dogs are

all beef Dietz & Watson premium hot dogswrapped in a Philly Pretzel with meltedAmerican Cheese. Free pretzel dogs are

ONE per person. Additional pretzel dogs

will be only $1, all day.

After launching its free pretzel initiative

on National Pretzel Day in 2008, Philly

Pretzel Factory saw thousands of fans enter

its stores for a savory treat, and the chain is

hoping that the National Hot Dog Day fes-tivities will be just as successful.

Local owners, Erica and Carl Boos, have

been running their store for two and a half

Free Pretzel Dog At Philly Pretzel Factory Of Hackettstownyears and love being a part of the local com-

munity. The husband-and-wife duo like

nothing more than being able to give back

with free product to their loyal fans.

As the world’s largest Philly-style bak-

ery, Philly Pretzel Factory bakes fresh, deli-cious soft pretzels delivered to customers

“served hot outta the oven.” Each pretzel,

made from a mix of only the finest and

freshest ingredients, is hand twisted to

ensure quality and authenticity.

The Hackettstown location can be found

at 150 Mountain Ave. The phone number is

908 269 8780 and website iswww.phillypretzelfactory.com/hack-

ettstown.

Farm Camp At Local Farm

W

elcome home a child from

another country this coming

school semester or year and

make a global connection through Host

an AFS Exchange Student. Each year,

AFS Intercultural Programs/USA, a lead-

ing international non-profit high school

student exchange for more than 60 years,

welcomes 2,500 high school students

from more than 90 countries into com-

munities like Morristown. These students

are eager to attend a local high school,

live with a host family and discover what

America is all about.

AFS-USA is always looking for sup- portive host families. By hos ting an AFS

Exchange student, families will help

build bridges of intercultural understand-

ing at home and abroad while connecting

with an outstanding young person.

Area resident and AFS volunteer, Sue

Fershing, whose family hosted more than

a dozen exchange students through AFS

since 1986, said “This is the most

rewarding thing we’ve ever done. We

love staying in touch with our AFSers,

who come back to visit us years later. It’s

not the end, it’s the beginning of a life-

long relationship.”

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of the school's Key Club, which is a program of the Kiwanis Club.

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organization, professional office, or otherplace of public accommodation, or a county

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Summer vacations don’t have to

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mail and newspaper delivery. Staycations

are becoming a common term where peo-ple enjoy their own neighborhoods and

communities during down time.

Backyard pools and community pools are

great staycation activities and can be a

safe and fun experience for all ages.According to the Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention, there are three

big causes for unintentional drownings

for children 14 and younger: lack of

swimming ability, lack of barriers and

lack of supervision.

To avoid a tragic summer, reviewing

basic water safety tips is a smart way tostart off the pool season. Never leave lit-

tle ones unattended near water and chil-

dren should learn basic safety such asstaying away from pool drains, pipes and

other openings to avoid getting stuck and

never swim alone. It’s never too late tolearn to swim- everyone should know

how to and lessons are available at local

community pools, YMCAs or private

pools.

Neighborhood or backyard poolsdon’t have life guards like community

pools do. Keep CPR skills for children

Summer Swimming Safety 101and adults updated regularly. Install a

four-foot or taller fence around the pool-

some communities have specific require-ments. It’s a good idea to check with the

local building inspector to see what rules

apply to the neighborhood. Use self-clos-ing and self-latching gates, pool and gate

alarms and use a lockable safety cover.

Consider using a surface wave or under-water alarm. Especially with younger

kids, alarm doors and windows that face

the pool area. It’s great to invite the

neighborhood kids over but, don’t let the

kid/adult ratio get out of hand and neverleave any kids unsupervised.

Visiting the local community pool is a

great way to spend the summer. It’s fun for

all ages, a great way to meet other familiesand omits the worry and hassle of main-

taining a pool. The HackettstownCommunity Pool (HCP) is part of the

recreation department established in 1948

and offers something for everyone. The

pool is handicapped accessible and accepts

members and non-members. Admissionseason rates for residents are: family,

$105; individual, $50; senior citizen, $10.

Non Residents are welcome to join too.

Rates for non-resident family, $180; indi-

vidual, $100; senior citizen, $10. Daily,weekday, weekend and holiday passes are

available for residents and non-residents

and range in price from $2 to $10.The HCP is an outdoor pool that has

showers, locker rooms and a lifeguard

always on duty. It offers lap swimming,water exercise, open swim (recreational

swimming), private swim lessons and

lifeguard training classes. There are eight

lane lines to swim, a fun water slide and

several diving blocks. Adjacent to thepool area are several fields, baseball

fields and practice areas and a track and

field area for organized teams as well as

pick- up games or just to have fun.For more information on the HCP, call

908-852-4095. Their season started June20 and the pool is open seven days a

week from noon to 8 p.m.

Swimming is great exercise, fun and a

wonderful activity for all ages.

Reminding kids, friends and family of afew swimming safety tips will keep the

fun in summer. Safe swimming!

New Jersey Blood Services is con-

ducting local blood drives areawhich are open to the public. The

following drives are scheduled: July 24

at Madison Area YMCA, Madison, 2

p.m. to 8 p.m.; July 25 at Presbyterian

Church of Morris Plains, Morris Plains,8a.m. to 2 p.m.; July 27 at Knights of

Columbus 3665, Netcong, 3 p.m. to 9

p.m.; July 28 at Enterprise Drive,Rockaway, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; July 31 at

My Training Gym, Morristown, 8:30a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

New Jersey Blood Services, a division

of New York Blood Center (NYBC) is

asking for help to maintain an adequate

supply of all blood types, but especially

O-negative- the “universal” blood whichcan be transfused into anyone in an emer-

gency. In addition, hundreds of addition-

al blood drives need to be scheduled to

meet projected hospital demand. Currentinventory of several blood types is run-ning below the desired target level.

“It’s simple: hospital patient demand

for blood often outpaces our best efforts

to recruit donors and schedule blood

drives,” said NYBC Executive Director

of Donor Recruitment Andrea Cefarelli.“There are always reasons but we have to

overcome that for the sake of hospital

patients who need us.”

“This is one of the toughest times of

the year,” Cefarelli added. “We’re askingfor our dedicated supporters to roll up

their sleeves to make sure we’re able to

provide our hospital partners with what-

ever they need to take care of their

patients.”

Blood products have a short shelf life,

from five to 42 days, so constant replen-

ishment is necessary. Each and every day

there are patients who depend on thetransfusion of red blood cells, platelets

and plasma to stay alive. But blood and

blood products can’t be manufactured.

They can only come from volunteer

blood donors who take an hour to attenda blood drive or visit a donor center.

To donate blood or for information on

how to organize a blood drive, call 1-

800-933-2566; visit: www.nybloodcen-

ter.org.

If you cannot donate but still wish toparticipate in bringing crucial blood

products to patients in need, ask someone

to donate, or consider volunteering at a

local blood drive.

Any company, community organiza-

tion, place of worship, or individual mayhost a blood drive.

NYBC also offers special community

service scholarships for students who

organize community blood drives during

summer months. Blood donors receivefree mini-medical exams on site includ-

ing information about their temperature,

blood pressure and hematocrit level.

Eligible donors include those people at

least age 16 (with parental permission orconsent), who weigh a minimum of 110

pounds, are in good health and meet all

Food & Drug Administration and NY or

NJ State Department of Health donor cri-

teria. People over 75 may donate with adoctor's note.

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By Cheryl Conway

Going on a trip, whether business or pleasure,

can be stressful especially if it involves drivingto the airport, deciding where to park in crowd-

ed lots, remembering where the car is parked, getting

the luggage out of the vehicle and then finding the

means to get to the gate in time for a flight.

A lot of these concerns can be avoided for those driv-

ers who choose Vista Parking for their off-site parking

destination. Located directly across Newark Liberty

International Airport, customers can park their car valet

style in a secure 24-hour access lot before they even get

to the busy airport and then receive car-door to airport-

door service any time of day without any wait.

Family operated and owned since 1988, Vista

Parking has been providing the most convenient means

of off-site parking for travelers who use Newark

Airport.

The service at Vista Parking is “much more conven-

ient than long-term because it’s a door to door service,”

says the company president. “Customers are immediate-

ly greeted by a van; there’s no waiting for shuttles, not

waiting every 15 minutes. We take you on demand; you

come in, we are ready to go.” Unlike other lots, “Theyare not walking through long dark parking lots in snow

or far away.”

What used to be four or five lots at Newark Airport

has grown, but at Vista Parking customers can park

before they get to the airport.

“We are right there,” says the owner. “We are located

right when you come off 78; right at the end of the exit,

right at exit 58B; or exit 14 off of the NJ Turnpike”

located at the Howard Johnson’s Hotel in Newark.

At Vista Parking, “award winning service is provid-

ed;” cars are kept in a safe and secure lot; and service is

available 24 hours a day.

Customers get free shuttle service to the airport, just a

three minute ride. “We drop you off right at the terminal

and pick you up right at the terminal.” Also offered are

corporate rates, fast check out, all valet parking, frequent

parker rewards club, luggage assistance and security.

All size vehicles are welcome and there is no mini-

mum to days parked.

“We are very customer service friendly,” he said.

“Once you pull in you don’t have to pull your bags. Weclean off your car when it snows. There’s nothing worse

than coming home from the Bahamas and there’s two

feet of snow on your car. We make it so simple for you.

It starts and finishes so nice. This is valet; the car is

brought up to you, warmed up on a cool night.”

According to the website, “At Vista Parking, you

won’t have to worry about navigating massive parking

garages or where you parked your car. All you have to

do is call the number on your claim ticket and one of our

shuttles will be dispatched to meet you at the arrival ter-

minal and return you to your vehicle.”

At random parking lots, cars can be stolen, misplaced,

sometimes people forget where they parked their car or

what row they are in. “If you have a problem with your

car when you get back, it just brings aggravation.”

Cost to park at Vista Parking is reasonably priced.

For more information, go to www.vistaparking.com or

call 973-263-2009 or 973 465 9400.

Vista Parking Unlocks The Key To Secure,Convenient Parking

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Morris County Operation Smile

(MCOPSMILE) exceeded their

fundraising goal for this schoolyear and raised enough money to fund

free surgeries for 17 children.

Founded in 2011, MCOPSMILE is a

student chapter of Operation Smile, a

non-profit volunteer medical serviceorganization dedicated to providing free

reconstructive surgery for children in the

U.S. and around the world. This interna-

tional organization is made up of doctors,

students, and volunteers who donate theirtime and skills to provide free surgeries to

disadvantaged children in over 60 coun-

tries.

MCOPSMILE comprises studentsfrom Randolph High School, Morris

Knolls High School, Mountain LakesHigh School and Morris County

Vocational High School.

"Our goal was to raise enough money

to provide surgery for 10 children," said

Patrick Santorella-Doyle, president andco-founder of MCOPSMILE, "so we

sponsored three fundraisers- Game Night,

Educational Flyer Ad Sales and theMCOPSMILE Annual Car Wash- and

raised $4,080, surpassing our goal by

$1,680, which means we can fund life-

changing surgery for 17 children."

Santorella-Doyle explained that eachsurgery costs only $240 because everyone

involved volunteers their time and servic-

es.

"We function without an operating

budget," said Santorella-Doyle, "whichmeans we donate 100 percent of the

money we raise, unlike many other non-

profit organizations."

According to Alyssa Lenac,

MCOPSMILE vice president, some non-

profits use a percentage of the moneythey raise to cover administrative expens-

es.

"But we don't do that," said Lenac. The

local community generously supports

MCOPSMILE; for example, this year,Kinko's of Denville printed

MCOPSMILE's educational flyers for

free, and this is the third consecutive year

that Mama Catarina's of Randolph donat-

Operation Smile Brings More Smiles For Children Surgeries

ed pizza for the car wash so the student

volunteers who wash cars all day canhave lunch.

MCOPSMILE does more than help

disadvantaged children get life-saving

surgeries. It also allows high school stu-

dent volunteers to, sharpen leadershipskills, develop lifelong commitments to

serving others, and learn the importance

of multiculturalism and social awareness

while helping to improve our world."It's been a good year," said

Santorella-Doyle, "and it's a great feeling

to know we are helping children to get the

surgery they so desperately need."

To learn more about MCOPSMILE,send an email with name and phone num-

ber to [email protected].

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Four days at the end of May were

designated by Morris Habitat as

“Women Build” days. Groups of 15 women came out each day to Morris

Habitat build sites in Morristown to par-

ticipate in a morning workshop and thenwork at the site for the remainder of the

day.The response to this special day, the first

time Morris Habitat has participated in

Habitat International's National Women

Build, was overwhelming. Not only were

all the slots available filled, there were15 women placed on a waiting list.

Amazingly, except for the "Habitat

Faithful" volunteers that come out on a

regular basis to help at the Morris Habitat

build sites, all of the women were first

time volunteers at a Habitat constructionsite. It was a very spirited and lively

group and Morris Habitat hopes to see

many of them back volunteering again in

the future.

When asked how she felt about this“Women Build,” Stephanie Buonarota,

director of Volunteer Services, said

"Fantastic! These women showed you

don't have to have brawn and muscle to

build. They all came together, different

ages, different walks of life, all united inone goal, to build a home for a family in

need."

The Execu|Search Group's Women's

Network from their Parsippany location

came out to the build with 13 of theirmembers. Each donned a hard hat and a

special “Women Build” t-shirt and was

hammering away by the afternoon. The

group finished the day with a grea feeling

of accomplishment.Morris Habitat wants to express its

thanks to Spencer Reckford, construction

supervisor and the Newark and Morris

Habitat Faithful for conducting the train-

ing workshops to help these new volun-

teers, as well as, working alongside the

women. Thanks also goes to Home Depotfor donating the framing hammers used

at the workshops and Lowe's for the great

“Women Build” t-shirts.

This event was a kick-off in prepara-tion for a full-scale “Women Build” at

one of the houses at Harding Avenue in

Dover. For more information, contact

[email protected].

To learn more about Morris Habitat and

how to help, go to www.MorrisHabitat.orgor call 973-891-1934.

Women Build For Morris Habitat For Humanity

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fits, flavor and versatility of olive oil are all good reasonsthat olive oil is a staple in many kitchens.

Not only can you replace other oils in recipes witholive oil (or extra virgin olive oil for added flavor), inmany recipes you can also replace butter with olive oil toreduce saturated fat, cholesterol and calories.

Studies show that your body absorbs nutrients fromgreens and vegetables better when they are consumedwith a monounsaturated fat such as olive oil. These

recipes help you get the most out of your veggies, andenjoy a decadent dessert too. Learn more atwww.aboutoliveoil.org.Simple SubstitutionsMargarine/Butter Olive Oil1 teaspoon 3/4 teaspoon1 tablespoon 2 1/4 teaspoons2 tablespoons 1 1/2 tablespoons1/4 cup 3 tablespoons1/3 cup 1/4 cup

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Prep romaine, eggs and green beans, and chill the daybefore. Poach tuna and let cool to room temperature.

Boil potatoes until tender and drain. Season potatoeswith salt and pepper while still hot. Let potatoes cool toroom temperature, cover with plastic and reserve.

Arrange romaine, eggs, green beans, olives, tomatoes

and potatoes on four dinner plates. Break and flake tunaon top and drizzle with olive oil from poaching. Squeezeone lemon wedge on each plate and season with freshpepper and salt. Serve with another lemon wedge.Olive Oil Poached Tuna4 tuna portions (5 ounces each)2 cups extra virgin olive oilKosher salt to tasteBlack pepper, freshly ground to taste3 garlic cloves, minced1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary4 tablespoons parsley cut in long, thin strips

2 lemons, zested and juicedDrizzle tuna with extra virgin olive oil. Season tuna

generously with salt, pepper, garlic, rosemary, parsleyand lemon zest. Place tuna in 12-inch saucepot and coverwith extra virgin olive oil and juice of lemons. Heat overmoderate heat until tuna poaches to medium rare,approximately 7-10 minutes depending on thickness of tuna. Remove from heat; allow tuna to continue to poachand cool to room temperature.

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Grilled Flat Bread Pizza with Hidden

Vegetable SauceServes: 11 large slice peasant bread cut 1/4- 3/8-inch thick, or any type artisan/ crustybreadExtra virgin olive oilSalt and pepper to tasteHidden Vegetable Tomato SauceMozzarella, gratedParmesan Reggiano, grated

Heat oven to 350°F and heat gas grillor grill pan to medium high.

Brush bread generously with extra vir-

gin olive oil and season with salt and pep-per. Grill bread crisp on each side andtransfer to baking sheet lined with bakingpaper. Top each slice with tomato sauce.Cover with grated mozzarella and sprin-kle with grated parmesan Reggiano.

Bake until cheese is melted, about 10-15 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve. Hidden Vegetable Tomato Sauce1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

2 cups peeled and small diced eggplant

1 cup small diced onion1 cup small diced carrot1 cup small diced celery2-3 garlic cloves, chopped3 quarts canned crushed tomatoes2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme2 tablespoons fresh basil cut in long, thinstrips1-2 dry bay leavesSalt and pepper to tasteIn large (5-quart or bigger) thick-bot-tomed pot, heat extra virgin olive oil overmedium heat. Add eggplant, onion, car-

rot, celery and garlic, and saute gently(not browning vegetables or garlic) untilvegetables start to become tender. Addtomatoes, herbs and bay leaves. Simmer,uncovered, for about 1 hour, then seasonto taste with salt and pepper. Puree untilall vegetables are hidden in tomato sauce.Chill and reserve to make quick pizzas.Freeze unused sauce in smaller portionsfor future use.


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