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The speaker at the Madison Historical Society’s

Tues., Oct. 20 general meeting will be MadisonFire Department Chief, Louie E. DeRosa III, who

will describe “The Evolution of Madison’s Fire Apparatus

from 1881 to the Present.” Chief DeRosa’s presentation

will take place at 7:15 p.m. in the second floor training

room (Room 207A) of the Madison Public SafetyBuilding.

Free evening parking is available at the borough park-

Historical Society Presents Evolution Of Fire Apparatus

ing lot adjacent to the Madison Volunteer Ambulance

Corps building on Prospect Street and the commuter park-

ing lot located behind the Public Safety Building.

Refreshments will be available beginning at 7 p.m. The

presentation is open to the public and there is no admis-

sion charge.

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The PTO of the Chatham Middle

School plans to present “Let’s

Celebrate!” House Tour on Thurs.,

Oct. 22, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. This event

is sponsored by Prime Construction andRemodeling. All proceeds benefit theeducational programs at Chatham

Middle School.

Enjoy the community while visiting

nine lovely Chatham houses. Celebrating

family and traditions are at the heart of these homes. These stunning properties

offer something for everyone including:

amazing renovations, various architectur-

al styles and sizes, unique interior design,

and those rich in history. The houses will

be staged with varied themes – ideas andsuggestions for events that may be con-

sidered in one’s own home with family

and friends.

Docents will be available at all loca-

tions to guide and inform visitors. Door

prizes will be awarded to lucky winners –

one at each house!

Advance tickets are $40 per person;$35 for senior citizens. Visit

www.chathamhousetour.com to purchase

tickets. On the day of the tour, all tickets

will be $45. Tickets are non-refundable.No one will be admitted to any home

without a ticket. Visitors will retrieve

tickets the day of the event beginning at

9:45 a.m. through noon. The ticket pick

up location will be at Fairmount Country

Club in Chatham. When retrieving tick-ets, guests will receive a tour map and

brochure. Guests will also receive a bagin which to carry their shoes through each

house, as visitors are asked to remove

their shoes at each location. Visitors may

Tour Lovely Houses To Support Chatham Middle Schooltravel at their own pace and see houses in

any order. Carpooling is strongly encour-

aged. The tour will proceed rain or shine.

Please note the organizers have issued

a correction to this event as announced inthe previous publication that: There will

not be door prizes offered during the tour

as previously suggested by organizers.

The houses are not handicapped acces-

sible. The following are not permitted in

any home: children, pets,

photography/video.For more information, visit

www.chathamhousetour.com.

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THE ACADEMIES OF MORRIS COUNTY

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Information Sessions

For Application Visit: WWW.MCVTS.ORG/Admissions

Additional InformationEmail: [email protected] ~ Call: 973-627-4600 ext. 277

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Academy for Math, Science & EngineeringLocated at Morris Hills HS

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Academy for Environmental ScienceLocated at Jefferson HS

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Saturday, November 1410:00 AM (Cafeteria)

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Drew University Library in Madison presents its

Out of the Vault Series for fall 2015.

On Tues., Nov. 3, at 4 p.m., Cassie Brand, Methodist

Library associate and Special Collections cataloger atDrew University will speak at the Wilson Reading

Room, United Methodist Archives and History Center.

Artist Jacob Landau will be featured. Landau’s art

communicates his consciousness of humankind’s

predicament, its beauty, and its horror. Growing up dur-

ing the Great Depression and having been profoundly

affected by the Holocaust, Landau’s work expresses the

self-inflicted human turmoil of the 20th century. He

often drew from biblical or literary sources, presenting

unpleasant topics in a way that emphasized the unlimit-

ed possibilities of peace and greater understanding.

This Out of the Vault session explores Landau’s art-

work through his lithographic works, woodcuts, and

book illustration. Attendees will explore drafts through

finished product, see the evolution of his artistic style,

and view some of the most visually stunning items from

Special Collections.

The Out of the Vault series is sponsored by the

Department of Special Collections and University Art in the Archive: Exploring Jacob Landau

Archival Art Collections Featured At Drew University Archives of the Drew University Library in Madison.

Each interactive session introduces participants to a

particular Drew archival collection while providing

opportunities for engagement with the materials. The

sessions take place in the Wilson Reading Room of theUnited Methodist Archives and History Center and are

free and open to the Drew community and general pub-

lic. For additional information, email [email protected]

or call 973-408-3590.

New Jersey Blood Services, a division of New

York Blood Center, which supplies blood prod-

ucts and services to 60 hospitals throughout the

state, is in need of volunteers at blood drives. The blood

service volunteer is an integral member of the collection

team whose task it is assist 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

additional information contact, Manager of Community

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The Madison Chamber of Commerceis sponsoring the 2015 “HalloweenHoopla,” on Sat., Oct. 31, starting at

12:15 p.m.Children and their parents are invited to

attend a Halloween costume parade fol-

lowed by a magic show and trick-or-treat-ing in the downtown business area.

The schedule of events includes:Halloween Parade at 12:15 p.m.Participants will meet at Green VillageRoad field on Kings Road. The paradewill start on Kings Road leaving the fieldat 12:30 p.m. sharp and finish at WaverlyPlace.

Magic show, 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., willfollow on the corner of Lincoln Place and

Waverly Place. In case of rain, the showwill be held inside the gym at MadisonJunior School.

Trick-or-Treating, from 1:30 p.m. to 3p.m., will invite children in costume totrick-or-treat through the downtown busi-

ness district. Participating stores will dis-play a bright orange and black jack-o-lantern in their windows.

Madison PhotoPlus has offered to takea free photo of each child in their costume.Details will be available at MadisonPhotoPlus the day of the event.

Contact Frank Iannarone at theMadison Pharmacy at 973-377-0075 or byemail at [email protected] more information.

On Wed., Nov. 11, at 4 p.m., Dr.

Chris Taylor, college dean at DrewUniversity in Madison, will pres-

ent “Postal and Currency Propaganda in

the Third Reich and the Shoah,” at the

Library Pilling Room.

The generation that experienced theNazi regime and the Shoah firsthand pass-

es away, it becomes increasingly critical to

document even these ephemeral tools of

Nazi propaganda and control. Taylor will

be sharing items from his personal collec-

tion.The event is hosted by the Friends of

the Library. Light refreshments will be

served. All are welcome.

Seasonal influenza (FLU) immuniza-tions will be administered by the

Madison Health Department to

Madison residents aged 50 and older on

Wed., Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the

Madison Health Department in the MadisonCivic Center, in Madison. No appointments

are necessary. The immunizations are free

to seniors with a Medicare Part B card; there

will be a $25 charge for all others. All are

reminded to wear short sleeves if possiblewhen they come for their flu shot.

Seasonal flu vaccine is recommended byCenters for Disease Control and Prevention

Madison Offers Influenza Immunizations For Residents

Madison Chamber Of Commerce ToSponsor Halloween Hoopla

Propaganda And The Shoah Topic Of Discussion At Drew

(CDC) for everyone over the age of six

months. According to the CDC, vaccination

is especially important for people at higherrisk of severe influenza and their close con-

tacts, including healthcare personnel and

close contacts of children younger than sixmonths. Everyone is encouraged to receive

the 2015-2016 flu vaccine. Most people areill with flu for only a few days, but some get

much sicker and may need to be hospital-

ized. Influenza causes an average of 36,000

deaths each year in the U.S., mostly among

the elderly.

The 2015-16 flu vaccine offers protectionagainst A/California (H1N1), A/Switzerland

(H3N2), B/Phuket, and B/Brisbane, the

expected strains of seasonal flu. It takes up

to two weeks for protection to develop afterthe shot and protection may last for up to

one year.

Since most influenza occurs from Nov.through May, peaking between Dec. and

Feb., now is the best time to get a flu shot toinsure full protection for the whole season.

However, vaccinations may be given any

time during the flu season and it is not too

late to get vaccinated as long as flu viruses

are circulating in the community.

Any questions, call the Madison HealthDepartment at 973-593-3079 ext.9.


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The Korn Gallery ispleased to announce

the exhibition,

Fragments, which includes

recent printmaking and col-

lage work by Robin Koss,on view through Nov. 20.

The Gallery is located in the

Dorothy Young Center for

the Arts at Drew University

in Madison and is open

Tues. through Fri., 12:30p.m. -4 p.m., selected week-

ends and by appointment.

Admission is free. A

reception is planned for Fri.,

Nov. 6, from 5:30 p.m. to7:30 p.m.

Working primarily with

digital and time-based

media, printmaking, and

collage, Robin Kossexplores the nature of per-

ceived experience and the

space of the mind. Her work

suggests a journey through

an imagined landscape.

Drawing from an explo-

ration of natural and con-structed environments, she

creates intricately woven

images that are both recog-

nizable and abstracted atonce. By physically layer-

ing elements within a com-

position she echoes the

process of remembering,

Madison Borough

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Hugo Hilgendorff, Treasurer 16 Carteret Ct. Madison, NJ 07940

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Printmaking And Collage Work On Display

and as images fade away

and reappear, Koss pro-

duces a dynamic web of

sensory information andvisual imagery.

Koss was born in

Philadelphia, PA, earned a

bachelor’s degree from the

University of Delaware in

2002; a masters in

Computer Animation andDigital Imaging from New

York University in 2004;

and a master’s in Studio Art

from Maine College of Art

in 2012.

She has exhibited work

in New York, Boston,

Portland, Maine and in

numerous cities in NJ. She

currently works in PA, NJ

an NYC.

For more information,

call 973-408-3758; or visit

www.drew.edu/korngallery.

The Morris County American LegionAuxiliary will be collecting gentlyused clothing, shoes, handbags,

stuffed animals, household linens, curtainsetc. to raise funds for its Scholarship Fundand Veterans' Programs. They ask to consid-er a donation when cleaning out closets thisfall.

Co-Chairmen Juli Jandik and Fran Derin

both of local Unit #43 announced that A & EClothing of Carteret will be picking updonated items at Mine Hill American LegionPost: #3911 Legion Place in Mine Hill butlocal donors may drop off their contributionsat Post #43. Donations must be delivered inheavy plastic bags. Furniture, glassware,

appliances, etc. cannot be accepted.If the Mine Hill location if more conven-

ient, those collection dates are Thurs. andFri., Oct. 15 and 16 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., orSat., Oct. 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

A & E Clothing collects the donations,sorts them and distributes them where thereis a need in the USA, Eastern Europe, Eastand West Africa, South and Central America

and India. They do not cut or shred items.The Auxiliary will be paid an amount perpound for the donated materials.

Further information can be had fromFran Derin at 973-978-9507. The Auxiliarywill arrange for pickup of donations if nec-essary.

Morris County American Legion Auxiliary Sponsors Clothing Drive

Attention Schools, Churches, Organizations Send

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The nonprofit Adult School of theChathams, Madison and FlorhamPark has formed A Friends of the

Adult School group. The Friends is a non-profit organization of volunteers providing

The Adult School with the support and sup-plemental funds it needs to continue todeliver a multitude of diverse, affordableclasses to the community. The Adult Schoolhas been serving the community with life-long learning opportunities since 1937.

The Friends of the Adult School plans towill hold its first Gala on Oct. 24, from 4p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Madison AmbulanceCorp in Madison. The event is free andopen to the public. Complimentary foodand beverages will be provided and a varietyof Adult School teachers will be there to

offer a “taste” of their classes including lan-guages, music and gardening. Communitymembers will also be invited to becomeCharter Members of The Friends of theAdult School.

The Friends of the Adult School notedthat it is through the generous support of their students and the community that TheAdult School has been able to provide avariety of wonderful learning opportunitiesfor many individuals. The Adult Schoolhelps makes a difference in people’s lives

by: offering affordable high quality classesin many areas including computers, lan-guages, finance and job skills; teaching at nocost English as a Second Language (ESL)classes; providing thought proving lectures,

fitness and social activities like trips, cardsand games for all senior community mem-bers to continue to live their lives to thefullest; helping with work/life balance –increasing enjoyment in life through enrich-ment classes in the arts, culture, photogra-phy sports and more.

Community and corporate financial sup-port is essential to enable The Adult Schoolto continue the service the community. As anon-profit class fees only cover a portion of expenses. All donations are tax deductibleand are accepted by phone, mail and on the

website, www.theadultschool.org. Themailing address is PO Box 125, Madison,NJ 07940-0125.

For information on how local businessescan support the Gala and for other corporatesponsorship opportunities contact theDirector of the Adult School, Kris Leopold.She can be reached at 973-443-9222 or viaemail at [email protected].

Registration is now open for the fall of 2015 classes. There are more than 300diverse, affordable, high quality classes

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Studio Manager Mary Ellen Feehan cut theribbon at the October 10 ceremony.

Grand Opening

Left to right: Karen Giambra, Chamber Executive Director; Mary Ellen Feehan, Studio Manager;Sonya Miller, Lashz Studio Owner, Danielle Dixon, Chamber Vice President; Madison Councilmember Astri Baillie & Georgeanne Limbach , Chamber board member.


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Thousands of people from across the region are

expected to come out for the annual Friendship

Circle (FC) Walk on Sun., Oct. 25, in Livingston.

In its ninth year, the FC Walk is a fun day that supports

children with special needs.

The event features a one-mile fundraising walk to

raise awareness of and support for programs for families

with children with special needs. Following the walk

will be a Friendship Fair with a petting zoo, inflatable

rides, batting cages, food and more.

This year’s highlight will be a performance by the

singing sensation the Maccabeats. The a cappella group

is best known for their 2010 hit single “Candlelight,”

about the holiday of Hannuka. They have since gone on

a world tour and recorded many other hit songs.

This year’s FCwalk and Friendship Fair will be held

at the Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy in Livingston.

Registration begins at noon and the walk kick-off fol-

lows at 1 p.m.

More than 2,000 people attended last year’s FCwalk

and Friendship Fair and organizers are anticipating an

even-larger crowd this year.

“When thousands of families get together at the

FCwalk that sends a powerful message to local families

who have children with special needs – a message of

support, a message of caring, a message of friendship,”

says FC Executive Director Rabbi Zalman Grossbaum.

“Plus, it’s a great way to spend time with family and

friends.”

New to the Fun Fair will be a virtual reality display

that will allow people to take a VR tour of LifeTown, a

soon-to-be-built center in Livingston that will redefine

the landscape for individuals with special needs.

The 47,000-square-foot social, educational and recre-

ational center, LifeTown will be fully inclusive so that

all children regardless of their abilities will be able to

enjoy the benefits of play and friendship, while receiv-

ing needed therapies and learning vital life skills. It will

serve as the base for all FC programs and more.

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By Cara Connelly

Halloween is a fun and festive time for children and

families but, for some pets it can be a downrightnightmare. Here are some simple steps for taking

the stress and danger out of Halloween for a hound.

Candy is for people, not pets. All kinds of chocolate-

especially baking and dark chocolate can be dangerous,

even lethal for dogs. Symptoms of chocolate poisoning

may include vomiting, diarrhea, rapid breathing, increasedheart rate and seizures. Halloween candies containing the

artificial sweetener xylitol can also be poisonous to dogs.

Don’t leave pets out in the yard on Halloween. Vicious

pranksters have been known to tease, injure or steal pets

on Halloween night. Inexcusable certainly, but preventa-ble.

Keep pets in a quiet, confined area away from the door

and trick-or-treaters. Doorbells ringing, doors constantly

opening and closing on Halloween coupled with strangers

dressed in unusual costumes and yelling loudly for candyare all scary for furry friends. Dogs are especially territo-

rial and may become anxious and growl at innocent trick-

or-treaters. Putting a dog away isn’t being mean- it will

provide them with some quiet, ensure they won’t run off

and keep them happy and safe.

Keep Halloween plants/decorations out of reach.Pumpkins, corn and mums are wonderful Halloween and

Fall decorations that look great but are not necessarily dog

friendly. Although, relatively nontoxic, such plants cancause stomach upset and intestinal blockage if large pieces

are ingested.

Don’t keep lit pumpkins around your dog. If a dog gets

too close to a lit pumpkin, they run the risk of burning

themselves or knocking things over and causing a fire.Keep them out of reach.

Keep wires, electric light cords and strings of lights out

of reach. Wires, electric cords and strings of lights all have

shards of glass and plastic in them. Chewed on, they are

dangerous and could even cause a possible life-threaten-

ing electric shock.Costumes- love it or leave it. If you decide that Fido

needs a costume, make sure it’s safe and not annoying. A

costume should not constrict movement, hearing, or the

ability to breathe or bark. Try on the pooch’s costume

before the big night. If the dog seems distressed, allergicor just plain doesn’t like it, skip it.

ID for a dog. This is a good time to remind dog owners

the importance of having proper identification for a

pooch. If a dog should become lost, get spooked and

escape, having the proper identification will increase the

chances that they will be returned. Make sure tag informa-tion is up to date- better yet, get a microchip for Fido.

Halloween season can be a festive time for the whole

family, dogs included. Costume parties and trick-or-treat-

ing make much of October a fun time of the year.

Especially for a pooch, keep things more fun than fright-

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With many Morris County residents now enjoyingthe fall hiking season, the New JerseyDepartment of Environmental Protection is

reminding those residents of ways to reduce black bearencounters, and offering tips should they come within close

range of black bears in the county’s and region’s many nat-ural areas.

The DEP’s advice follows a recent bear-human interac-tion at Ramapo Mountain State Forest in Bergen County,when a pair of hikers, including a 7-year-old boy, wereclosely followed by a potentially aggressive black bear at theforest.

Black bears are found throughout Morris County and areoften observed in some county parks. Most encounters willresult with the bear running away but if it doesn’t leave, usecommon sense and never approach the bear. Do not attemptto take selfies with your phone camera.

If a bear is seen, in particular one that does not showmuch fear, immediately contact the Department of Environmental Protection’s hotline at 877-927-6337, or(877) WARN-DEP. If a bear encounter occurs in a MorrisCounty Park immediately contact the Park Police at 973-326-7654.

In most cases, encounters between people and blackbears end without incident. However, black bears are wildanimals and the Division of Fish and Wildlife reminds thepublic that it is very important for people who live in or visitNJ’s bear country – which includes Morris County -- to bealert to their presence, especially when hiking.

The Division of Fish and Wildlife offers the followingtips when hiking in bear country: never feed or approach abear; make presence on the trail known by speaking loudly,singing, clapping hands, or making other noises; remaincalm; do not run from it; do not make direct eye contact with

the bear, as this may be perceived as a challenge; slowlyback away; make sure the bear has an escape route; if thebear continues to follow or is otherwise undeterred, makeloud noises by yelling, blow a whistle, bang pots and pans,or use an air horn, if available; look as big as possible bywaving arms; if with someone else, stand close together witharms raised above the head.

If a bear stands on its hind legs or moves closer, it maybe trying to get a better view or detect scents in the air. It isusually not a threatening behavior.

The bear may utter a series of huffs, make popping jawsounds by snapping its jaws and swat the ground. These arewarning signs that the person is too close. Slowly backaway, avoid direct eye contact and do not run.

Black bears will sometimes “bluff charge” when cor-nered, threatened or attempting to steal food. Stand ground,avoid direct eye contact, then slowly back away and do notrun.

Black bear attacks are extremely rare. However, if onedoes attack, fight back. Do not “play dead.”

In addition, families who live in areas frequented byblack bears should have a "Bear Plan" in place for children,with an escape route and planned use.

The Division of Fish and Wildlife offers these other

important rules to help minimize conflicts with black bears:if a bear enters a home, provide it with an escape route bypropping all doors open; invest in certified bear-resistantgarbage containers, which offer the best protection. If notusing bear-proof garbage containers, store all garbage in

containers with tight fitting lids in a secure area where bearsare unlikely to see or smell them, such as a basement or theinside wall of a garage.

Business owners should contact their sanitation companyto acquire a bear resistant dumpster if they are having issueswith black bears; use electric fencing to protect livestock andbeehives. It is the most effective and efficient way to preventbear damage. A properly installed and baited electric fencenot only deters bears, but teaches them to keep away.

Put garbage out on collection day, not the evening before;wash garbage and recycling containers with a disinfectant atleast once a week to reduce odors; draping an ammonia- orbleach-soaked cloth over containers will help to eliminateodors; do not place meat or sweet food scraps in compostpiles; feed birds only from Dec.1 to April 1, when bears areleast active; feed outdoor pets during daylight hours only;immediately remove all food scraps and bowls after feeding;clean outdoor grills thoroughly after each use. Grease andfood residue can attract bears. Do not leave food unattendedwhile camping or picnicking.

For more information on black bear behavior, biologyand tips, visit: http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/bearfacts.htm.

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Fall is here and is such a beautiful timeof year so, grab family, friends or Fidoand head outdoors for some fun

autumn enjoyment. It is a great time of year

to go on long walks, hikes or spend time ina dog park.

Fall is probably the perfect time of yearto be a dog. It’s not too hot or too cold, theair is fresh and brisk and dogs and peoplewant to spend more time outdoors. The cool-er temperatures will allow kids and Fido toenjoy more time outdoors without becomingoverheated.

It’s also the perfect season to take apooch along with family to a local pumpkinpatch or apple picking. Farms often offer

hay rides or corn mazes (not haunted- theywill probably spook younger kids or dogs)and many permit dogs. Don’t forget to berespectful and clean up after dogs, bringplenty of fresh, cool water and don’t forgetthe flea and tick prevention for the entirefamily. Getting there can be fun for Fido tooas it’s an ideal time of year for rolling downthe car windows and letting a dog’s ears flapin the wind.

There are several local farms in the area

that offer markets, activities and lots of weekend fun. Grab the family and dog,leashed of course, and head to Ort Farms inLong Valley. Opened from March toDecember, Ort is a

family owned andoperated farm thathas been serving thecommunity since1916. The 400 acrefarm offers apple andpumpkin picking-right off the vine,corn maze, pies, fallfruits and vegetablesand pasture raisedbeef and pork.

According to Nicole Ort-Moke, farmmanager and fifth generation owner, “Fall isa great time on the farm. Our weekends arebustling with activities such as train, ponyand monster truck rides, friendly farm ani-mals, picnic area and the ever popular applecannon. We also have food tents on theweekend operated by local non-profits.” OrtFarms also participates in several farmers’markets throughout Northern N.J. and hostsprivate parties.

Donaldson Farms has been a familyowned and operated farm since 1906.Located on over 100 acres, theHackettstowm farm features seasonal fresh

fruits and vegeta-

bles, pumpkin pick-ing, berry picking,farm education,group tours, privatetours, birthday par-ties, corporateevents and fun forthe whole family.

D o n a l d s o nFarms also offersseasonal family funwith attractions

including a corn maze, farm animals, pick-your-own fields, hayrides, pony rides andmore.

Debbie Williams, market manager atDonaldson Farms says the year round mar-ket is “open and stocked with a full line of fresh fruits, vegetables, fresh baked pies andother delicious baked goods, dairy products,syrups, local honey, our own jellies, jam,sauce and salsa, gluten free products, and afantastic selection of local products from

local vendors – neighbors and friends in ourcommunity. Some of our selection includesArctic Meats, Byrne Dairy, Greene’s BeansCoffee, beautiful local gift boxes and bas-kets, John Deere toys and New Jersey

Audubon birdseed and feeders.”Fall is also the time to start prepping for

all the Halloween costume contests that thekids and dogs will enter. Their costumeshould be non-restrictive and safe. For pupsthat aren’t crazy about costumes, how aboutan autumn or scary themed bandana, coloror leash? They will feel comfortable andstill involved in all the family fun.

Remember the feeling what it felt like asa care-free kid to jump in a pile of freshlyraked leaves. Help kids and dogs make those

memories too. Let everyone in on the yardwork and watch the family run through theraked up leaf pile, throw a football around,chase a ball or maybe even take the perfectoutdoor family picture and turn it into a hol-iday card.

Whatever fall family activity is chosen,have fun!

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By Jason Cohen

As children get readyto dress up forHalloween in a few

weeks, it is important toremember that October isbreast cancer awarenessmonth. Florham Park resi-dent Karen Casolaro, whounderwent a double mastec-tomy in 2009, beat breastcancer and now helps othersovercome similar obstacles.

Casolaro was over-whelmed with support fromthe community and in 2010,founded Halos For Angels

to help those less fortunate.Halos For Angels, Inc.

launched on Jan. 7, 2010, a501(c) 3, a nonprofit charitythat helps community fami-lies in need due to suddentragedy. It offers temporarysupport and services untilthe families are back ontheir feet once again.

“Halos For Angels, Inc.is for the people,” Casolaro

said. “A place where onegoes to give and to receive

through love. For no oneshould go through suddentragedy without personalconnection, support andlove of an angel.”

Casolaro, who is a moth-er of five children- with chil-dren in Hanover Park Highand Ridgedale Middle inFlorham Park- said the sup-port through her children’sfriends and families and theschools, was huge. HanoverPark High School has beenthe charity’s main supportsystem.

The high school has a

display in their lobby thathonors volunteers, promotesupcoming events, postscommunity outreach oppor-tunities and volunteersignups. Thomas Callanan,principal of Hanover ParkHigh was Halos For Angels,2015 Honorary OutstandingVolunteer Angel; he waspresented an award at thecharity’s annual “Love Is In

The Air” gala. Also present-ed with awards that evening

Children Dress Up To Help The Less Fortunatewere: Ginny Akhoury of Florham Park, KaitlynSpada of Florham Park,Chuck Palmisano of EastHanover and MelanieTomiziki of Tivoli Design inMadison.

Halos for Angels willhold Fright Factor, whichruns Oct. 2-31, Fridaysthrough Sundays. Theattraction is a zombie-infest-ed walkthrough 3,000square feet with kid-friendlytours, a treasure hunt, facepainting, pumpkin pickingand design, festival games,

prizes, music, treats andmore.

The fundraiser involvesmany volunteers, whichcome from Florham Park,Madison, Chatham, EastHanover, Roseland,Livingston, West Orange,Whippany and as far asSparta and Newton. Theorganization has helpedmore than 81 families since

its inception.“It has been a privilegeand honor to have been cho-sen to help serve our 81recipients,” Casolaro said.

Preschool Advantage will celebrate 20 years of

service in the Morris and Somerset communitiesat its ‘Turning Leaves’ fundraiser on Thurs. Oct.

22, at The Wyndham Hamilton Park Hotel in Florham

Park, at 6 p.m.“This event will recognize all those who have helped

to advance our mission throughout the past years,” said

co-founder Stuart Lasser.Long term corporate supporter Novartis will be hon-

ored at this year’s event and the featured speaker will be

M. Brian Maher, former chair, Maher Terminals LLC.

Brian serves on the volunteer leadership group of Pre-K

Our Way, a community-based effort to expand NewJersey’s high-quality preschool program. Master of

Ceremonies will be Hans Dekker, president of

Community Foundation of New Jersey.

Guests will enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres fol-lowed by a sit down dinner, plus a silent auction filledwith unique prizes designed to inspire spirited bidding.

Proceeds from the event will fund preschool tuitions for

deserving families in the community. Since inception,

Preschool Advantage has funded tuition for nearly 800

students and more than 1,200 tuitions.

“It really is a miracle that our idea of helping just one

more child access a quality preschool education has

blossomed into this highly-regarded organization that,

this year, will fund tuitions for 70 students,” said co-founder Jill Lasser.

To register for the event and for sponsorship oppor-

tunities, visit www.preschooladvantage.org/events.

Questions, call 973-532-2501.

Preschool Advantage was founded in 1995 in recog-

nition of the importance of early childhood educationand the inability of financially-challenged families to

access quality early childhood education programs.

Preschool Advantage partners with sixteen preschools

throughout Morris County and one additional school

located in Somerset County. Children from disadvan-

taged families arrive at kindergarten with a significantachievement gap in the knowledge, vocabulary and

social skills necessary to complete and succeed in

school. Preschool Advantage closes the achievement

gap between low income students and their peers.

20th Celebration Gala Supports PreschoolersDon't miss out on the opportunity to experience,hands on, all that Abilities of Northwest Jersey has

to offer! Mark the calendar for Abilities EXPO

(exploring exceptional persons options), Wed., Nov. 11, at

Abilities headquarters in Washington, from 8:30 a.m. to 4

p.m. Register for a no-cost day of interactive, educational

experiences featuring all of the services that Abilities has tooffer to persons with different abilities.

Some of the activities to experience will include

SustainAbilities Electronics Recycling, Employment

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Therapy & Sensory Activities, Tree House Café,

SustainAbilities Hydroponics and so much more!

These are just a few of the services Abilities offers; fam-

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Registration is encouraged to guarantee a schedule to cap-ture all the day’s activities. It is recommended to bring a

bagged lunch. For more information and to register, visit

abilitiesnw.com or call 908-689-1118.

Abilities of Northwest Jersey Inc. offers a full array of

community employment and day program services to peoplewith disabilities.

AbilitiesExpo Being Planned

“This blessing has been andcontinues to be supportedand serviced by our volun-teers that “give back”through community out-reach efforts all for thegreater good. Extendingsupport and servicesthrough compassion, deter-mination, kindness, consid-

eration, respectful, loyalty,strong in faith, and mostimportantly, love.”

The Fright Factor ticketbooth was designed by

Casolaro’s husband, Johnand built by the MorrisCounty VoTech students. Hewanted to create a hauntedhouse exclusively for HalosFor Angels. It originated as a900 square foot structureand three years later, hetransformed the structureinto what it is today, a 3,000

square foot “pathway to ter-ror.”“It has been a success

year after year as it growsbigger and better each year

with added “scares” that willhaunt your every move withmechanical surprises,”Casolaro said. “Some of thebrave make it out while oth-ers remain year after year.”

It is open Saturdays 3p.m.-6 p.m.; Sundays 1p.m.-4 p.m. and it is locatedat 186 Ridgedale Ave.,

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