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By Anastasia Marchese

It all began with a few hanks of yarn and some free timeover one Christmas break. Emily Kubin learned to knithats. It started as a fun way to make gifts for family andfriends, but once everyone's head was covered, Emily want-

ed to continue making hats, but this time to give to homelessmembers of the community."She had all these gift cards from Wal Mart," her mother,

Jill Kubin remembers. “She used them to buy yarn to makemore hats. She had just started driving and I remember see-

A Family Shares A Heart That Just Keeps Growing ing her pull out of the driveway and being so proud."

Emily brought the fruit of her labor and gift cards to thecommunity soup kitchen. She had made eight hats, but whenshe saw how many people were at the soup kitchen, shewanted to do more. She wanted to have a handmade hat for

everyone there. That is when "Emily's Hats for HopeInitiative" was born.

Emily's mom helped to put out the call on Facebook, ask-ing for her friends to come alongside and knit hats to bringto homeless people in the community. To date, theMorristown chapter of "Emily's Hats for Hope Initiative"has distributed more than 20,000 knit hats.

The Kubins distribute hats when they go on vacation, andthere are members of their extended family who distributethe hats to those in need in their own communities throughlocal soup kitchens and churches. Emily's Hats for Hope hasreached across the world, with more than 40 spinoffs here in

the U.S. as well as other countries such as Denmark, Canadaand Australia.The positive impact of Emily's Hats for Hope Initiative

made her wish that she had started sooner. In light of this,Mrs. Kubin asked her younger daughter, Julia, "How do youwant to make your mark in the world?" Julia's reply sur-prised her.

"I want to stand on the street holding signs that say, ‘Youare beautiful.’”

"I thought she was joking at first, but she was serious,"said Mrs. Kubin, remembering how her daughter Julia's ini-tiative, Sidewalk Smiles Campaign began. Julia was 13 then,

an age when many young women are seeking acceptancethrough fitting in, yet Julia was willing to stand out for good.Last year, as a freshman at Morristown High, Julia want-

ed to continue affirming others as being innately valuable bypracticing random acts of kindness around the school.Before she began though, she asked permission from the

principal, who put her in contact with the school's anti-bul-lying coordinator. Julia was asked to start a club at theschool.

So the Sidewalk Smiles Campaign now continues on theMorristown High campus, to raise anti-bullying awareness,suicide prevention, remove the stigma of mental healthissues and to practice random acts of kindness.

Then early this past summer, Mrs. Kubin heard of a boyfrom Texas named Peyton James who had taken his own lifelast October as a result of constant bullying at school. It wasbecause of his story that she conceived of the Peyton HeartProject. The purpose of the initiative is suicide prevention as

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Just in time for the holidays, TheGolden Pineapple (Morristown) isoffering a private Mariposa event,exclusively authorized for its store alone.

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Made of gorgeous cast aluminum,Mariposa’s stylish serve-ware and more isthe store’s hottest selling product line.Sophisticated and sustainable, it’s wildlypopular as a gift for brides, baby, hostess,home, office and more. ThinkThanksgiving, Hanukka, Christmas.

From Oct. 20-31, spend $100 on anyMariposa purchase and receive choice of: acork-lined wine cozy in either string of pearls or classic patterns, a $44 value; or aset of holiday napkin weights, a pumpkinfor fall, evergreen for the holidays, bunnyfor spring and a pineapple for everydayentertaining, $52 value.

Mariposa goes beyond great design inits commitment to sustainability. Thesetimeless, chic pieces are made from 100

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store is famous — like beautiful gift wrap-ping — remain free-of-charge, even on thediscounted purchases. The staff will alsopack and ship gifts at reasonable costs.

As always at The Golden Pineapple,customers will find the unique and desir-able in gifts and accessories for the home,including the French home fragrance sys-tem Lampe Berger; organic and beautiful-ly-fragrant Panier des Sens soaps andlotions and the area’s largest selection of Byers’ Choice Carolers as well as Seasonaldécor and tableware for home or gifts.

For treasured friends or for oneself,there are cozy, hand-woven, boiled-woolaccessories: striking colors in scarves andponchos to stay warm warm and stylish.Beautiful handmade jewelry, like thenewest line of sea glass set in sparklingsterling silver by artist Carla Garro in

The Golden Pineapple Hosts Exclusive Mariposa Event pieces that range from simple to stunning.The shop’s fabulous, unique accessories arenew for every season. Let them become asignature style.

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After spending the past four years asprincipal at South Orange MiddleSchool, Joseph Uglialoro becameprincipal at Frelinghuysen Middle School inMorristown on Aug. 15, taking over forDavid Thompson, who was named supervi-

sor of Instruction at Morristown highSchool.

“It has been an incredibly positive start,”Uglialoro said. “I am so grateful to the staff of FMS for welcoming me, and ensuringthat our opening was successful.”

Uglialoro received a bachelor’s degree in

New Frelinghuysen Middle School Principal Ready For New ChallengesEnglish Literature from the College of William and Mary in 1996. He attendedGeorgetown University School of ForeignService from 1998 to 1999 and holds a mas-ter’s degree in Educational Leadership fromKean University. Uglialoro served as princi-pal of the South Orange Middle School from2011 until his appointment as principal of Frelinghuysen. He was assistant principal atMatawan-Aberdeen Middle School from2007 to 2011, and taught history at HolmdelHigh School from 2001 to 2007 and at theDwight International School in New YorkCity from 1999 to 2001.

“This is my fifth year as a principal of amiddle school,” he said. “I love the job

because I love learning and what can be bet-ter than having the opportunity to influencethe learning and the lives of almost 1,200young adolescents.”

Uglialoro said he is focused on buildingrelationships with all stakeholders in thecommunity and doing his best to learn asmuch as possible about the district andschool. Some of his goals include identify-ing the school’s existing strengths andopportunities for growth, examining school

data and visiting classrooms.

Even with pressure from the state toimplement more standardized tests andnumerous other mandates, he said he isready for whatever challenges may come hisway.

“The new mandates make my job easiersince they really support my responsibilityas principal to continuously enhance teach-ing and learning and to improve academicoutcomes for children so that they are col-lege and career ready,” Uglialoro said.


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was able to secureChromebooks, I-pads, andlaptops to complete the laband still keep devices in thetraditional classroom.

“As a school communi-ty our challenge is to insurethat each student is givenwhat he or she needs to be

successful,” Connors said.“This year we are workingtogether to make sure thatwe can define progress foreach student as a schooland create a commonunderstanding of how tomeasure this progress foreach student.”


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By Jason Cohen

A fter working nearthe nation’s capitalfor the past 13years and cheering for theWashington Redskins,Jennifer Connors recentlymade the transition fromMaryland to the GardenState. On July 6, Connorsbecame the principal of theWoodland AvenueElementary School inMorristown.

“I see myself as a rolemodel for the students and

also for the staff, Connorssaid. “I am a life-longlearner and believe deeplyin professional growth forall. I am quick to admitwhen I don't know some-thing and when I need todevelop myself further in aspecific area. Setting thisexample for the childrenand staff helps to create a

community of learners anda community of risk takers.These are skills that stu-dents will need as theyascend through the MorrisSchool District.”

Connors served as prin-cipal of the Rolling TerraceElementary School inMontgomery County, Md.,for the past nine years. Sheholds a master’s degree inSchool Administration andhas completed courseworkfor a doctorate of M u l t i c u l t u r a l / E S O L

(English for Speakers of Other Languages)Instruction from GeorgeMason University inFairfax, Va.

Connors said the stu-dents, staff and parentshave been very welcomingand the school is looking toadd a recycling program inthe spring to recognize the

importance of taking careof the environment.

“We have had a terrificfirst month of school,”Connors said. “I have beenso impressed with the stu-dents and staff. I have espe-cially appreciated the pro-fessionalism of staff inplanning for the students.Woodland staff put in manyhours in creating class-rooms and lessons that wel-come and embrace theearly learner.”

Some of her goals

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She learned that teach-ers wanted a computer laband after working with theMorris School DistrictTechnology department, it

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By Cara Connelly

Fall is here and is such a beautiful timeof year so, grab family, friends or Fidoand head outdoors for some funautumn enjoyment. It is a great time of yearto 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 afamily 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 JerseyAudubon birdseed and feeders.”

Fall is also the time to start prepping forall 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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The spotlight shines on Mary CraneHone at the Opening Night celebra-tion of the Morris County HistoricalSociety’s new exhibit “Bright Lights andBig City: Mary Crane Hone onBroadway!” on Thurs., Oct. 22, from 4p.m. to 7 p.m. at Acorn Hall.

Mary Crane Hone donated her familyhome, Acorn Hall, to the Morris CountyHistorical Society in 1971, but nearly 50years before she was an upcoming actress

on the Broadway stage. The 1920s-themedreception coincides with Hone’s stagecareer, which included working with someof the most recognized film and stage starsof the day, including Spencer

Tracey, Lillian Gish, and EthelBarrymore. Displayed for the first time are21 stage costumes, stage makeup, photo-graphs, scripts, contracts, playbills, andnewspaper articles carefully preserved byHone and her family, which reveal the pre-

WWII stage spanning from London toBroadway to other major U.S. cities.

Join in the fun, and experience theexcitement of Opening Night with 1920sinspired mock-tails, wine, and lightrefreshments. Background on Hone’s the-atrical career, individual productions, andher time acting with future stage and screen“royalty” will be shared by docents in theexhibit galleries.

Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for sen-

iors, $3 for students, and free for childrenunder age 12 and MCHS members. Formore information, call the Morris CountyHistorical Society at 973-267-3465. Theexhibit is available through March 2016.

The Morris County Historical Societywas founded in 1945. The Society’s mis-sion is dedicated to the discovery, preserva-tion, promotion, and interpretation of Morris County history through events, pro-grams, exhibits, and preservation advocacy.

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M other nature pro-vided nearly 250runners and walk-ers, their friends and fami-lies, with beautiful fallweather for the secondannual Fit-to-Food 5K onSun., Sept. 27. Hosted byThe Chatham Club, the

event raised more than$10,000 for the CommunityFoodBank of New Jersey(CFBNJ), the state’s largestanti-hunger organization.

Timothy Murphy, of Morristown, finished first in17 minutes, 18 seconds,while Meredith Ricciardi,

also of Morristown, was thetop female runner, finishingin 20 minutes, 10 seconds.In addition to the overallwinners, prizes were award-ed to the top three male andfemale finishers in nine agegroups, from 14 and underto 80 and over.

Timothy Murphy had cause to celebrate. He finished a good 90seconds ahead of the rest of the field at this USA Track & Field Grand Prix race.

Thousands Raised Thousands Fed From Fit To Food 5K RaceParticipants appreciated

the soothing touch of mas-sage therapists from theCenter for Relaxation andHealing. The Chatham HillsSubacute Care Center oper-ated a photo booth for all toenjoy. Other event sponsorsand vendors, including suchlocal businesses as KingsMarkets, Bike Land andSolar City, offered healthysnacks, lifestyle tips and saleitems.

“It is inspiring to see somany members of the com-munity come together forsuch a worthwhile cause,”said Barbara Grobert, therace director and a memberof The Chatham Club staff.“In addition to raising fundsfor the CommunityFoodBank, the event raisesawareness of our manyneighbors in need.”

The CFBNJ, based in

Hillside, distributes morethan 44 million pounds of food around New Jerseyeach year. The non-profitfeeds approximately900,000 people annually,many of them children.

Teenage volunteers fromChatham, Madison and

Morristown schools moni-tored the Fit-to-Food 5Kroute, and manned pumpkinand face-painting stands.There to see to everyone’ssafety were the ChathamEmergency Squad andpolice officers from bothChatham and Madison.


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The 73rd Annual MorristownRecreation Halloween Parade andCelebration returns on Sun., Oct. 25at 1 p.m. Join in for an afternoon of fun atMorristown High School track. Costumecontest judges will be looking for the mostoriginal, scariest and best looking. Prizeswill be given away in four age categories.All kids will also go home with a candy bag.Join in after the parade for trunk or treat!Prize awarded to the best decorated car.

Registration is not required.Morristown Recreation Candy Corn

Guessing Contest continues through Oct. 30.

Stop in the Recreation office insideMorristown Town Hall to guess how manycandy corn are in a jar. Ages five and up mayparticipate. Winners will be announced Nov.2. Office hours are Mon. through Fri., 8:30a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

For more information, contact theRecreation Division at 973-292-6717.

Welcome to the fall 2015 music

series, Music on the Green, atThe Presbyterian Church in

Morristown.On Sun., Nov. 1, at 5 p.m., All Saints

Concert, and Freewill offering.“Requiem” by Maurice Duruflé and

Anthems of Remembrance are performedby the combined choirs of The PresbyterianChurch in Morristown and the MorristownUnited Methodist Church.

On Sat., Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m.,

Westminster Choir of Westminster Choir

College, and Freewill offering.Setting the standard for choral excellencefor 94 years, the world-renownedWestminster Choir, conducted by JoeMiller, has performed with the PhiladelphiaOrchestra, the New York Philharmonic, andthis season with the Berlin Philharmonicand Sir Simon Rattle. An amazing eveningof choral music, featuring works byPoulenc, Debussy, Brahms, Dawson andAntognini will be featured.

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A special two-day “Stand Down inMorristown’’ event for homelessand at-risk military veterans,which is aimed at giving them the supportand guidance they need to put their livesback together and once again become self-sufficient, has been scheduled for Nov. 6and Nov. 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at theNational Guard Armory in MorrisTownship.

This important event for struggling vet-erans has been organized by non-profitCommunity Hope and will offer personal-ized, one-to-to guidance on more than 50free federal, state, county, public and pri-

vate supportive services and resources.In addition to Community Hope’s hous-ing and homeless prevention programs,representatives from many organizationsat the event will provide social and person-al care, including haircuts, legal resources,health and dental screenings, flu shots,clothing, nutritious meals, housing refer-rals, Social Security and Veterans’Administration benefits, and employmentassistance.

“The Morristown Stand Down is the

most important event for Morris Countyhomeless and displaced veterans,’’ saidCharles Jurgensen, Morris CountyVeterans Service officer. “Veterans can getVA medical care and apply for other VAbenefits, apply for benefits offered byMorris County, find potential job opportu-nities and a host of other programs. Freemeals are offered on the spot as well aswinter clothes and boots.

“Stand Downs provide the opportunity

to engage with our neediest veterans,” saidJ. Michael Armstrong, chief executive offi-cer of Community Hope, which will pro-vide housing and services to more than1,000 homeless veterans and at-risk veter-an families in the next year.

“We have the programs in place to helphomeless veterans and the Stand Downallows us to reach those that need the mosthelp, try to engage with them and earntheir trust so that they are willing to acceptthe basic essentials they need and the serv-ices we provide,” Armstrong added.

This event is co-produced with CurtisConsulting Group and presented with the

collaboration and support of the NewJersey Department of Labor WorkforceDevelopment, Operation Chill Out,American Red Cross, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 327, and VFW Post 3401in Morris Plains.

A Food Service Coalition, comprised of some of Morristown’s best restaurants,will prepare the donated hot nutritious buf-fet lunch for veterans at the Stand Down.

For more information on Stand Downin Morristown, and for required volunteer

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T he Woman’s Club of Morristown ishosting a "Bra Drive" to benefitwomen in need. New and lightlyused bras can be dropped off at theWoman's Club headquarters inMorristown, weekdays between 8 a.m. and8 p.m. The cutoff date for collection isOct. 30. The Club hopes to meet or exceedits 2013 results, when 1,358 bras were col-lected.

Women throughout the greaterMorristown area can also drop off brasduring a “Meet and Greet” at the historicClubhouse on Oct. 23 at 7 p.m., where theycan learn more about the workings of theWoman’s Club of Morristown and receivemembership information. More informa-tion may be obtained by [email protected].

If the donated bra is new, the tagsshould be left on. Previously worn bras

merely need to be laundered. All sizes andstyles of bras are needed, including spe-cialized bras like post-surgery and mater-nity bras.

The garments must be in good, wear-able condition, with functional clasps andstraps.

Handling and distribution of the braswill be done by The Bra Recyclers, a tex-tile recycling company which distributesbras around the world to deserving womenand girls in transition. The Bra Recyclers'mission is to reduce the amount of textilesthat unnecessarily go to landfills by recy-cling and reusing them to reshape the envi-ronment and the lives of people around theworld. The Arizona-based firm notes thatbras are one of the most requested items inshelters and transitional programs world-wide. Brassieres are prized by women andgirls whose voices and choices have been

Woman’s Club Of Morristown Collecting Bras For Charity muted either by controlled or uncontrolledcircumstances (e.g., cancer, domestic vio-lence, human trafficking, and natural dis-asters. More information is available atwww.brarecycling.com.

The members of the Woman’s Club of Morristown are dedicated to serving their

community through civic, cultural, andeducational projects. The group, which isnon-profit, works closely with the NJ StateFederation of Women’s Clubs and theGeneral Federation of Women’s Clubs.More information is available atwww.wcomt.org.

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By Cara Connelly

H alloween is a fun and festive time for children andfamilies but, for some pets it can be a downrightnightmare. Here are some simple steps for takingthe 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 poisoningmay include vomiting, diarrhea, rapid breathing, increasedheart rate and seizures. Halloween candies containing theartificial sweetener xylitol can also be poisonous to dogs.

Don’t leave pets out in the yard on Halloween. Viciouspranksters have been known to tease, injure or steal petson 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 constantlyopening and closing on Halloween coupled with strangersdressed 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 willprovide 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 dogfriendly. Although, relatively nontoxic, such plants cancause stomach upset and intestinal blockage if large piecesare ingested.

Don’t keep lit pumpkins around your dog. If a dog getstoo close to a lit pumpkin, they run the risk of burningthemselves or knocking things over and causing a fire.Keep them out of reach.

Keep wires, electric light cords and strings of lights outof reach. Wires, electric cords and strings of lights all haveshards of glass and plastic in them. Chewed on, they aredangerous and could even cause a possible life-threaten-ing electric shock.

Costumes- love it or leave it. If you decide that Fidoneeds a costume, make sure it’s safe and not annoying. Acostume should not constrict movement, hearing, or the

ability to breathe or bark. Try on the pooch’s costumebefore 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 ownersthe importance of having proper identification for apooch. If a dog should become lost, get spooked andescape, having the proper identification will increase thechances 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

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Mrs. Kubin contacted Peyton's father,David James, and asked him to co moderatethe Facebook page with her. "Peyton's fathershares it everywhere," said Mrs. Kubin."The page just started this summer and wehave over 8,000 friends following now. Inever experienced this kind of feedbackbefore."

People all over the world are now hand-crafting small hearts out of yarn and attach-ing a small slip of paper, containing a quotewritten by Mrs. Kubin to help encouragepeople that their life matters and that theyare needed here. The hearts are then left inrandom public places where they may befound by someone who is struggling withdepression or suicidal thoughts.

Mrs. Kubin reports that "People leavethem on movie theatre seats, in bookstoresnext to books about depression, on cars out-side of loss support groups, bridges, publicparks, places where someone who is consid-ering suicide might be."

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and email her so that they can get a list of thequotes. "We want a certain tone and to havesome conformity around the globe. Once ina while we even retire one."

She also has a message of safety for

everyone who gets involved in putting outhearts. "Follow the law, be safe, don't putthem on private property. Put them onbridges but not in an unsafe place. I wouldhate to hear of someone getting hurt whilehanging up a heart or reaching for one."

One exciting turn of events has been Mrs.Kubin's partnering with her daughter Julia todistribute maroon and white hearts to all theincoming freshman at Morristown High thisyear.

There are between 1,700 and 1,800 fresh-man this year and at first the task seemeddaunting.

Then they decided to ask for volunteerson their Facebook page to help make thehearts. In the past two to three weeks theyhave had more than half of the hearts donat-ed by volunteers.

All of these activities keep the Kubinsvery busy but Mrs. Kubin keeps it in per-spective.

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T housands of people from across the region areexpected to come out for the annual FriendshipCircle (FC) Walk on Sun., Oct. 25, in Livingston.In its ninth year, the FC Walk is a fun day that supports

children with special needsThe event features a one-mile fundraising walk to

raise awareness of and support for programs for familieswith children with special needs. Following the walkwill be a Friendship Fair with a petting zoo, inflatablerides, batting cages, food and more.

This year’s highlight will be a performance by thesinging sensation the Maccabeats. The a cappella groupis best known for their 2010 hit single “Candlelight,”about the holiday of Hannuka. They have since gone ona world tour and recorded many other hit songs.

This year’s FCwalk and Friendship Fair will be heldat the Joseph K ushner 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 FCwalkand Friendship Fair and organizers are anticipating aneven-larger crowd this year.

“When thousands of families get together at theFCwalk 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, asoon-to-be-built center in Livingston that will redefinethe landscape for individuals with special needs.

The 47,000-square-foot social, educational and recre-ational center, LifeTown will be fully inclusive so thatall children regardless of their abilities will be able toenjoy the benefits of play and friendship, while receiv-ing needed therapies and learning vital life skills. It willserve as the base for all FC programs and more.

A non-profit organization, Friendship Circle inLivingston is a primary resource for families who havechildren and teens with special needs. At the core of allFC programs is the belief that each person can be a pro-ductive member of the community and can benefit fromthe friendship of their peers.

To create a fundraising team, learn more about theFriendship Circle or the annual walk, visitwww.fcwalk.com or call 973-251-0200.

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A s children get ready to dress up forHalloween in a few weeks, it isimportant to remember thatOctober is breast cancer awareness month.Florham Park resident Karen Casolaro,who underwent a double mastectomy in2009, beat breast cancer and now helpsothers overcome similar obstacles.

Casolaro was overwhelmed with sup-port from the community and in 2010,founded Halos For Angels to help thoseless fortunate.

Halos For Angels, Inc. launched on Jan.7, 2010, a 501(c) 3, a nonprofit charity thathelps community families in need due to

sudden tragedy. It offers temporary sup-port and services until the families areback on their feet once again.

“Halos For Angels, Inc. is for the peo-ple,” Casolaro said. “A place where onegoes to give and to receive through love.For no one should go through suddentragedy without personal connection, sup-port and love of an angel.”

Casolaro, who is a mother of five chil-

dren- with children in Hanover Park Highand Ridgedale Middle in Florham Park-said the support through her children’sfriends and families and the schools, washuge. Hanover Park High School has beenthe charity’s main support system.

The high school has a display in theirlobby that honors volunteers, promotesupcoming events, posts community out-reach opportunities and volunteer signups.Thomas Callanan, principal of HanoverPark High was Halos For Angels, 2015Honorary Outstanding Volunteer Angel; hewas presented an award at the charity’sannual “Love Is In The Air” gala. Also pre-sented with awards that evening were:

Ginny Akhoury of Florham Park, KaitlynSpada of Florham Park, Chuck Palmisanoof East Hanover and Melanie Tomiziki of Tivoli Design in Madison.

Halos for Angels will hold FrightFactor, which runs Oct. 2-31, Fridaysthrough Sundays. The attraction is a zom-bie-infested walkthrough 3,000 square feetwith kid-friendly tours, a treasure hunt,face painting, pumpkin picking and

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The fundraiser involves many volun-teers, which come from Florham Park,Madison, Chatham, East Hanover,Roseland, Livingston, West Orange,Whippany and as far as Sparta andNewton. The organization has helped more

than 81 families since its inception.“It has been a privilege and honor to

have been chosen to help serve our 81recipients,” Casolaro said. “This blessinghas been and continues to be supported andserviced by our volunteers that “giveback” through community outreach efforts

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The Fright Factor ticket booth wasdesigned by Casolaro’s husband, John andbuilt by the Morris County VoTech stu-dents. He wanted to create a haunted houseexclusively for Halos For Angels. It origi-nated as a 900 square foot structure andthree years later, he transformed the struc-

ture into what it is today, a 3,000 squarefoot “pathway to terror.”

“It has been a success year after year as

it grows bigger and better each year withadded “scares” that will haunt your everymove with mechanical surprises,”Casolaro said. “Some of the brave make itout while others remain year after year.”

It is open Saturdays 3 p.m.-6 p.m.;Sundays 1 p.m.-4 p.m. and it is located at186 Ridgedale Ave., Florham Park. Theentrance fee is $10. For information, go towww.halosforangelsinc.com.

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T he Morris County AmericanLegion Auxiliary will be collect-ing gently used clothing, shoes,handbags, stuffed animals, householdlinens, curtains etc. to raise funds for its

Scholarship Fund and Veterans'Programs. They ask to consider a dona-

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Derin both of local Unit #43 announcedthat A & E Clothing of Carteret will bepicking up donated items at Mine Hill

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Almost 70 yearshave passedsince sur-

vivors were liberatedfrom the Holocaust,and stories are stillunfolding.

Like the true storyof Fania and Zlatka,survivors of the Auschwitz concentrationcamp in Poland, who held onto an origamipaper heart created for the other as a specialbond and symbol of hope. Morristownauthor Meg Wiviott shares this story in herrecently published novel called “Paper

Hearts.”So many survivors, so many stories thatshould be told, not only to inspire, but toeducate others to recognize and stand upagainst injustice.

“Every survivor story is unique,” saysWiviott. “Every survivor story deserves tobe told. Every survivor story should be hon-ored. How is my book “different?” It is dif-ferent, because Fania and Zlatka’s story has-n’t been told yet.

“It should be read first and foremostbecause it is an amazing, frightening, andinspiring story,” Wiviott continues. “Mydeepest hope is that after it has been read,people will recognize injustice and prejudiceand speak up against it.”

Truth be told, the “generation is dyingout; we need to preserve these stories. If youlook in the news, the world has not learnedvery much. I’m hoping some child or adultwill read this book and take something awayfrom it. If they see bullying on a playground,they will say ‘this is wrong; this is not jus-tice,’ that someone will stand up.”

Published on Sept. 1 by Simon andSchuster Children’s Publishing Division,

Wiviott’s 337 pages hardcover book is con-sidered historical fiction, geared to a youngadult audience, 12 years and older.

Written as one narrative, Wiviott tells thetrue story using verse or individual poemsseparated into 14 chapters.

“Novels in verse have become very com-mon,” says Wiviott, Morristown resident for20 years. “I took out the Norton Anthologyof Poetry;” studied all forms, “trying to getthe rhythm” and was also encouraged to

read and write poetry by her teacher, RitaWilliams Garcia, an award winning writer.

“You can read this book in three hours,”explains Wiviott, but the storyline can getthe reader by the heart to the point “you needto put it down and hug your children.”

Wiviott says she originally wrote thestory as a non-fiction picture book “thenshoved it in a drawer.” She was in her lastsemester, winter of 2011, attending VermontCollege of Fine Arts in Vermont earning amaster’s in writing.

In the fall of 2012, “I pulled it back out,”she says, and worked on it until the fall of 2013. “I tried it as a straight narrative,” sheexplains, but then “I started writing the poet-

ry.”Wiviott says, “Auschwitz is a difficultplace to go to everyday.” Writing in poetry,gave you a distance; it relies on metaphor;allows the reader to take in a little bit at atime. It’s honest; it’s a 100 percent honestbut it’s not graphic.”

Writing by using vignettes allowedWiviott to “talk about simple things,” likethe food they ate and how they slept. “Whenwriting in poetry, it works. If you talk about

food as a narrative, who cares.”Wiviott got the idea for her book from a

documentary- “The Heart of Auschwitz”produced 2010 in Canada- that was madeabout the paper heart, a physical artifact “the

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size of my hand” being preserved at theMontreal Holocaust Memorial Centre. Theheart is a paper birthday card that Zlatkamade for Fania in 1944 when they were pris-

oners at Auschwitz.The French Canadian film documentari-ans were trying to find the women whosigned the paper heart. “All these girlsworked in the munitions factory atAuschwitz making bullets. When Fania wasturning 20, Zlatka wanted to make her acard,” a heart that opened up and inside waswritten in Yiddish, Polish, German, Frenchand Hebrew names of 20 girls and inspira-tional words of hope, wishes for happiness,love and freedom.

“It was illegal,” says Wiviott,” to keep

possessions at the camp. “They weren’tallowed anything. They stole the paper; theystole the pencil; they stole the scissor.”Zlatka used her bread ration and dirty water;“She mixed the bread with water to makethe glue.”

Wiviott says, “Fania carried the heartwith her and tucked it under her arm,” hid-den throughout her remaining days in thecamp and death marches, and then donated

the heart to the Holocaust center.For her research, Wiviott went to Canada

in the winter of 2011. “I heard about the doc-umentary and I decided this was an excellentstory so I went to Montreal, went to the

museum, saw the heart,” and they gave her acopy of the documentary.Wiviott also reviewed survivor testi-

monies of the two main women in her bookrecorded by the Survivors of the ShoahVisual History Foundation, “then I readeverything I could about Auschwitz,”including testimonies of survivors whoworked at the Weichsel Union Factory-Metallwerke, where the girls made bullets.

Both alive during her research, Wiviottdid not meet with Zlatka for an interview asshe speaks Spanish; but she was in contact

with Fania’s daughter, Sandy, as Fania mustbe 90 years old now.

Zlatka was from Pruzany, Poland, andFania was from Bialystok, Poland- both girlswere teenagers when they met in AuschwitzJanuary 1943.

When the girls were liberated in April1945, only five of the 20 girlfriends whosigned the paper heart survived. All fivereturned to Poland, eventually met their hus-

bands and dispersed.Fania and Zlatka kept in touch for a while

over the years, and Fania attended Zlatka’sdaughter’s wedding.

To learn the detailed story of Zlatka and

Fania, how they survived the brutality andlost loved ones, read “Paper Hearts.” Sellsfor $17.99 wherever books are sold.

Her next book signing is set for theReligious School at Or Chadash inFlemington on Nov. 19, and at the TempleB’nai Or in Morristown Book Fair on Dec.9. She recently held a book launching onSept. 9 at Morristown & Morris TownshipLibrary.

Her second published book, Wiviott isthe author of “Benno and the Night of Broken Glass,” published in 2010 by Kar-

Ben, a children’s photo-book that tells thestory of Kristallnacht through the eyes of acat.

Wiviott says she has written books aboutthe Holocaust because “I’m a Jew by choice.As an infant I was baptized in the Methodistchurch, but that was the last time I set foot ina church. We were secular Christians.Christmas was Santa Claus and Easter wasall about chocolate. I became a Jew before

my husband and I got married. I say that Iam a Jew by choice, because to use the word“convert” implies that I belonged to someother faith before becoming a Jew.”

While she has no loved ones lost from the

Holocaust, she says “My connection is I’m ahuman being.”Since she was six years old, Wiviott says

she has been writing. “I decided the worldneeded more “Little Bear” stories, until herfather said it was plagiarism, she laughs.“I’ve written my whole life,” stories that shenever got published.

“My advice to would-be-writers iswrite,” says Wiviott. “Write because it feedsyour soul, not your ego. Learn the craft of writing. Read the genre in which you wantto write. Read. Read. And then write, write,

write. And then read outside your genre.”Wiviott was a history major at the

University of Wisconsin-Madison, earned amaster’s in education from NorthwesternUniversity and a master’s in Writing forchildren and young adults from the VermontCollege of Fine Arts. She lives inMorristown with her husband and has twogrown children.

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O n Wed., Oct. 28, the DepressionAnd Bipolar Support Alliance(DBSA) plans to feature at itsmonthly meeting Psychologist Randy

Bressler. Bressler’s clinical interestsinclude the treatment and evaluation of children, adolescents, and adults whoexperience challenges relating to depres-sion, anxiety, ADHD and traumatic braininjuries. He received extensive training inthe specialty of pediatric neuropsychology.He is the president-elect and program chairfor the Morris County PsychologicalAssociation where he coordinates work-shops for mental health professionals andeducators. He has been a contributing fac-ulty member at Rutgers University’sGraduate School of Applied andProfessional Psychology (GSAPP), wherehe has supervised doctoral level candi-dates. He is a frequent guest expert formedical centers, academic institutions, andclinics and holds NJ and NY Psychologicallicenses. His practice is in Millburn andRandolph.

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In addition to the lecture series, peergroup support sessions led by experiencedfacilitators are held every Tues. of themonth, at 7:30 p.m. Separate groups forfamily and friends and young adult groupsare held periodically.

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T he Area 3 Special Olympics FallSports Expo is planned for Sat.,Nov. 7, from 9:30 a.m. to noon, atKozak Sports Center in Randolph.

Special Olympics athletes from Morris,Sussex and Warren counties will hone theirskills in soccer, volleyball, bocce, hulahoops and golf at the Area 3 SpecialOlympics Fall Sports Expo. The Fall

Sports Expo, which is free and open to thepublic, is sponsored by Chris Kozak of Flanders, manager of Kozak Sports Center.

The mission of Special Olympics is toprovide year-round sports training and ath-

letic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for all children and adults withintellectual disabilities, giving them con-tinuing opportunities to develop physicalfitness, demonstrate courage, experience

joy and participate in sharing of gifts,skills and friendship with their families,other Special Olympics athletes and thecommunity.

For more information about Area 3Special Olympics, including volunteeringfor upcoming events, [email protected] or 973-537-2901.

A ffordable dental clinics for MorrisCounty military veterans, as wellas veterans in Sussex and Warren counties, who do not have dental insurancewill be offered this fall at the MorrisCounty Outpatient VeteransDental Services Offered At Morris County V.A. Clinic For Eligible Military Veterans

Administration Clinic in Morris Township.A clinic is scheduled for Mon., Oct. 26,

in the Highlands Health Van, which will beparked at the VA Clinic at 340 WestHanover Avenue, across the street from the

Morris County Public Safety Academy.More dates will be set up soon for

November and December.Dental Services Mobile Clinic is a two-

year-old dental program, which providesdirect, much-needed access and discountedservices, is one of the first of its kind in thestate. It is collaboration between ZufallHealth, Morris County and the VeteransAdministration.

Veterans receive a free first visit whichmay include an oral/dental screeningexam, teeth polishing, fluoride treatment,and will be charged $20 in cash for full-mouth set of X-rays. If further treatment isneeded, patients can schedule a follow-upvisit to receive services at a discounted rateat one of Zufall’s fixed dental sites inDover, Morristown or Flemington.

Charles Jurgensen, Morris CountyVeterans Service Officer, said the program

has been a great success. He stressed thatthe clinic is only for veterans without den-tal insurance, and urged all interested vet-erans to call ahead and make an appoint-ment.

“This is really a needed service not onlyfor veterans enrolled in the VA HealthSystem, but for veterans, who for variousreasons, are unable to participate in thesystem,” said Jurgensen. “Now, all veter-ans in Morris and neighboring countieswill have access to affordable dental care.”

“This is an important addition to healthservices for our military veterans, whohave given so much to our county,’’ saidFreeholder Hank Lyon, the county govern-ing board’s liaison on human services andveterans’ issues. “I urge veterans in need tomake an appointment and use this dentalservice.’’

Veterans interested in getting moreinformation about the program can contactJurgensen at [email protected] by phone at 973-285-6866. To make anappointment call Raven at 973-328-9100,ext. 605.

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The Hackettstown Senior Center shares its space

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Pennsylvania, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia and Puerto Ricothat provides job training and employment services,specifically to farmworkers and seniors, according to itswebsite.

The Hackettstown office specializes in training and job placement for senior citizens, according to a pressrelease. They seek out people 55-years-old or older whomeet certain income requirements depending on family

size and place them in job training programs with non-profit organizations. The goals are to assist these seniorsin upgrading their skills, getting them involved in thecommunity and providing extra income with the ulti-mate goal of placing them in full-time jobs.

The Pathstone office itself is staffed with programclients. Other organizations that take Pathstone clientsare NORWESCAP, the Hackettstown Free PublicLibrary, the Hackettstown Historical Society Museum

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Just as people on unemployment must prove they arestill seeking a job, clients of Pathstone must continue tolook for a job and fill out paperwork testifying to thatevery pay period, which is every two weeks, Swayzesaid.

Although ideally clients get work sooner, the maxi-mum duration of the Pathstone program is four years,

Swayze said.During those four years, Pathstone pays the wages of the clients, but the employer provides the training,Swayze said. The ideal situation would be for the hostbusiness to hire the clients after the four years is up, sheadded.

The Hackettstown office is a satellite office to themain one in Paterson, which has several employees,Swayze said. The website also listed one in Vineland.

Pathstone shares the Hackettstown office with thetown’s office on aging, with each using it certain days

out of the week. The office is in the town’s senior citi-zens’ center off Main Street behind the HackettstownCommunity Center.

Part of Swayze’s job is recruitment. She hangs flyerswith tear-off phone numbers in non-profits around thecounty and in churches. She is working to get Pathstoneon Comcast’s community bulletin board since most of the county is served by that cable provider. She alsotries to spread the word by networking with seniors.

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range of black bears in the county’s and region’s many nat-ural areas.The DEP’s advice follows a recent bear-human interaction atRamapo Mountain State Forest in Bergen County, when apair of hikers, including a 7-year-old boy, were closely fol-lowed by a potentially aggressive black bear at the forest.

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 at877-927-6337, or (877) WARN-DEP. If a bear encounteroccurs in a Morris County Park immediately contact thePark 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 otherimportant 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 not

using bear-proof garbage containers, store all garbage incontainers 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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