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Vol. 5 No. 4 www.mypaperonline.com April 16, 2013
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The Long Valley Raiders Competition Cheerleaders attended Cheer and Dance Extreme Nationals in Virginia Beach in
March. Both the Juniors and Youth teams won National titles in their divisions.
Congratulations!
By Ejvind Boccolini
AChester man with
great experience in
building online peer
groups is now lending a
hand to friends and col-
legues who need help per-
haps more than ever.
Edward Chatlos, who
has friends and collegues
suffering from PTSD (Post
Traumatic Stress Disorder)
and brain tumors, is lendinga hand by way of setting up
"peer-based virtual support
environments." These
online environments allow
participants - those suffer-
ing from PTSD and brain
tumors - to communicate
and bond with each other,
and speak about concerns
and successes with respect
to their condition. They are
able to do so in a small
group with others who are
experiencing similar chal-lenges - a much needed
aspect of the healing
process. The groups could
contain 10, or 20 individu-
als, and perhaps up to, but
not more than, 50.
These enviroments are
uplifting to individuals who
participate, and it gives
them "more trust to open
up," said Chatlos, who was
compelled to find solutions
for his friends and collegues
suffering from such difficult
conditions.
When participants log in
to the online support envi-
ronments, they can initiate
Skype communication
(video and audio communi-
cation); begin a chat session
with other participants; send
private messages or emails;
send "community" mes-
sages; or start audio and
video conferences.Chatlos said is can serve
as a "dashboard" for a pri-
vate team. Individuals can
declare their status, and
change it at will, to
"online," "do not disturb,"
"invisible," or "offline," for
instance.
Most importantly, partic-
ipants are able to offer and
receive support - significant
and uplifting support - when
they are finishing
chemotherapy, when they
are tired after treatments,
and when they just simply
need someone to talk to.
Chatlos, Chief Executive
Officer of PeerPort LLC,
said PeerPort brings these
individuals together in
small teams so they can
bond and support each
other. It also provides an
archive of comments for
participants.
Contact information for
PeerPort is P.O. Box 480,
Far Hills, NJ 07931-0480.
Office phone number is
908-672-3525 and email is
Chatlos said the individ-
uals who become involved
with the PeerPort environ-
ments are able to receive a
Edward S. Chatlos
Chester Man Is Offering Unique Online SupportCommunities For Friends, Collegues With Tumors
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Submitted by Lana D'Agostini
West Morris Central High School
Project Graduation 2013 is host-ing another Washington
Township Town wide Garage sale as a
fundraiser on April 13th from 9am to 3pm.
Participants can register through Project
Graduation 13. Sign up deadline is April
8th. $20 donation.
The form is available online at
http://www.wmchsprojectgraduation.com/s
pring-garage-sale.html Participants address
will be listed on the directory/map that willbe available online and distributed to cus-
tomers. Event is advertised regionally
through newspapers, radio, cable &
Internet.
Contact Lana for additional info:
Caring for Your Familys Treasures
on Thursday, April 25 at 7 pm. This
1.5-hour workshop will feature an
overview of techniques and methods of pre-
serving letters, diaries, scrapbooks, works
on paper, photographs, slides, textiles,
audio and video recordings, and other his-
torical objects. Deb Schiff, the Chester
Library's Local History Librarian, will also
demonstrate how to use archival supplies to
protect your family's treasures, and share
her secrets for where to shop for reliable
supplies online.
De-Mystifying Design Workshop on
Tuesday, April 30 at 7 pm
It's Spring and it's time to start thinking
about how to get those long-awaited home-
improvement projects off the ground!
Carrie Oesmann, ASID from Bailiwick
Design offers valuable insight on how to
approach your interior design projects at the
Chester Library on Tuesday, April 30 at 7
pm. Come and get inspired, ask questions
and get the ball rolling! Register online at
chesterlib.org or call 879-7612.
Sport Fish of New Jersey: An Anglers
Guide on Tuesday, May 7 at 7 pm
Manny Luftglass, owner of Gone Fishin
Enterprises, will discuss his new book,
"Sport Fish of New Jersey: An Angler's
Guide" at the Chester Library on Tuesday,
May 7 at 7 pm. He is publisher &/or author
or co-author of twenty one books, including
fourteen that start with the words Gone
Fishin, and So You Want To Write A
Book. Manny is currently writing the
columns, Gone Fishin for Hunterdon
Democrat (New Jersey)& Condo News
(Florida).
Paws for Reading on
Wednesday, April 17 at 6:30 pm
Children get to practice reading to a trainedtherapy dog. Register online at
chesterlib.org or call 879-7612.
Spring Story Time on Wednesdays at 1
pm and Fridays at 10:30 am during May
A special Spring Story Time will be held at
the Chester Library during the first three
weeks of May on Wednesdays at 1 pm and
Fridays at 10:30 am . Preschoolers will
enjoy stories, songs, healthy snacks and a
planting activity to take home.
WMC Project GraduationTownwide Garage Sale
Chester Library Happenings
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tremendous wave of help, and all act as "caregivers." This
is vital for those recovering from PTSD or brain tumors -
while having to endure often very difficult treatments and
an ongoing healing process that likely can be tiring and
require great emotional and physical strength.
Participants who have gone through chemotherapy, for
instance, receive much-needed support and compassion
from peers as a result of the online communities.
Sometimes after patients receive treatments, they are
expected to re-enter their usual enviroments, but perhaps
they do not have an opportunity to "decompress," and they
have no opportunity to talk about their challenges nor their
difficult experiences. They are maybe not even "welcomed
back" in the most appropriate or way by their family,
friends and collegues.
With PeerPort communities, participants can gain uplift-ing encouragement from others who understand their diffi-
culties.
"You have a great ability to create networks," that are
small and private, said Chatlos.
Chatlos previously has experience bringing groups of
computer software technicians together via online commu-
nities, but when he started PeerPort, he greatly reduced the
group size from sometimes tens of thousands of participants
to these much smaller groups he brings together now - up to
50 members max.
Chatlos said it is a great thing to focus on "small teams"
that want to work together, because it is not as natural forbig online "communities" to want to interact.
"I wanted to get out of that," scenario, said Chatlos,
adding that he has seen participants really benefit from the
small groups where interaction is more natural and those
involved actually want to collaborate.
His online groups are a great tool for those who are deal-
ing with these sometimes trying emotional, spiritual, and
yes, financial difficulties associated with the healing
process.
So, Chatlos' online groups and technology is proving to
be a helpful tool to participants.
Participants provide profile information, such as emailand password, and then they choose the size of the commu-
nity they wish to be involved with. For a team of 10 it is $99
per month, which they can divide amongst themselves, but
would be assigned to one credit card, for instance. For up to
50 members it is $375 per month, which they divide
amongst themselves as well.
At the PeerPort website, http://www.peerport.us/, indi-
viduals can find all of the information they need in order to
create a community. There are some discounts for non-prof-
it organizations. There is a free, 30-day trial offer as well.
They will enter a title and paragraph to explain the pro-
posed community. Then they invite individuals with anemail containing a link. Individuals can join by setting up a
profile. They would give their name, location, state and city,
and phone numbers. There is an "alert system" if someone
Chester Man Is Offering Unique Online Support...posts a document - an email or text message.
"Your peers are your best psychiatrists, therapists," said
Chatlos.
And since Chatlos brought business people together with
his previous work of creating online computer tech support
groups, why not bring people together who are trying to rise
above their challenging healthcare issues, he said.
Chatlos said participants say it is a "relief to talk to peo-
ple that are going through the same thing." He said those
involved are often saying, "I've got people that are showing
me that I can live through this."
The comraderie is excellent and some members often
reflect on the experience and say they were 'so happy that
they weren't left out.'Chatlos said work is also being done to create online
communities for those with diabetes, or children with can-
cer, since PeerPort is not exclusively for one type of health-
care issue.
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Wound Care Presented by Karen Young,
APN Hackettstown Medical Center will be
the April 22, 2013 Lunch n Learn Topic at
the Washington Twp. Public Library, 37 E.
Springtown Rd,. Long Valley, NJ 07853from noon to 2:00 p.m.
Healing is typically a natural process, but
for diabetics and patients with certain skin,
bone, and tissue conditions, healing is not
something that can ever be taken for granted.
Even for an otherwise healthy individual,
generally any wound that fails to show signs
of significant healing within 30 days should
be evaluated by a physician immediately.
Come hear about the comprehensive
range of programs for highly effective
wound management, including advanced
treatment modalities such as hyperbaric oxy-gen therapy and wound debridement.
Cost: FREE! ~ Complimentary luncheon
is served. MUST REGISTER by calling the
library at 908-876-3596 or register at
www.wtpl.org -Seating is limited-
Sponsored by the Senior Resource Center,
50 Route 24, Chester, NJ 07930 908-879-
2202.
The month of April
offers a great oppor-
tunity for spring
cleaning. You can donate
used books for the benefit of
the Washington Township
Public Library. Books and
other media can be dropped
off at the library all month,
for resale by the Friends of
the Washington Township
Public Library at their annu-
al Book Sale.
Lunch n Learn at Washington Twp.Public Library Wound Care
Donate Used Books ForLibrary Book Sale
The sale is set for Friday,
May 10, from 10 am to 8
pm, and Saturday, May 11,
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The
following materials would
be very welcome: books for
adults, young adults and
children, DVDs, CDs and
video games. They should
be in good condition.
Textbooks are not wanted.
The Friends of WTPL is
a group of library patrons
who join together to encour-
age the use of the library,
and to support the library in
developing its facilities.
The group sponsors some
library programs and helps
the library in purchasing
materials that are not paid
for by normal funding. It
has bought the library mem-
bership in several museums,
which patrons may borrow
to gain free or reduced price
admission to the museums
and other benefits of muse-
um membership. The group
works closely with the
librarys professional staff,
underwriting programs such
as the Lifetime Learning
adult enrichment lecture
series and tai chi classes.
Friends of WTPL wel-
comes new members. If you
would like to volunteer
some time to help at the
book sale, please leave a
message for Friends of
WTPL at the librarys circu-
lation desk. For more infor-
mation about the group, go
to the librarys website,
www.wtpl.org.
The Chester Lioness Club is sponsoring a "Gala
Opening Night at the Show" on Friday, May 3,2013
at the Black River Playhouse, Chester, NJ.07930.
The featured show will be " STEEL MAGNOLIAS".
The play revolves around a group of gossipy southern ladies
in a small town beauty parlor. Steel Magnolias is alternate-
ly hilarious and touching and, in the end, deeply revealing
of the strength and purposefulness which underlies these
ladies antic banter, the inspiration for the Oscar-winning
movie starring Shirley MacLaine, Sally Field, Julia
Roberts, and Dolly Parton.
The ticket cost of $20.00 is partially tax deductable asproceeds from the show will fund the many charitable activ-
ities of the Chester Lioness Club. The ticket price includes
refreshments of wine, soda, water,and assorted cheeses,
crackers and fruits.
Tickets may be purchased from any Lioness Club mem-
ber. They may also purchased by telephoning Lioness Anne
MacMillan at (908)879-7621.
Chester Lioness Club Hosts"Gala Opening Night
at the Show"
The Garden Club of Long Valley will be presenting a
Historic Standard Flower Show "History in Bloom"
in celebration of Long Valley's 275th anniversary.
This flower show will feature heirloom flowering bulbs
and plants by century, period designs, botanical artistic
crafts, exhibits from the Sprouts of Long Valley and Garden
Therapy sponsored groups. Photography will also be fea-
tured.
Free and Open to Public at the Washington Twp. Public
Library, 37 East Springtown Road, Long Valley.
Friday April 19 1:30 - 4:30pm
Saturday April 20 10am - 4:30pm
Sunday April 21 1-3pm
Garden Club of Long ValleyHistoric Standard Flower Show
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The Community Presbyterian Church,
located at 220 Main Street in
Chester will be hosting a Clothing
Drive on Saturday April 20th from 10am-
4pm.
They are collecting: Mens, Womens &
Childrens Wearable & Useable Clothing,
Shoes, Belts, Handbags, Linens, Stuffed
animals, Hard toys (must fit in
24x24x21 box) and Bikes.
Please put items in a well tied plastic
garbage bag. They will be collecting clothes
the week prior, contact BYG to schedule a
drop off appointment at (908)443-1294 or
Fundraiser to benefit BYG Work Camp!
A mission group composed of 6 local
area churches that travel to
Appalachia every summer to rebuild
homes with Appalachia service project.
This summer 88 volunteers will spend a
week making many families homes warmer,
safer & drier through home repairs.
Dont Throw it Away!! Clothing Drive!
The Long Valley Womans Club
brought home the top prize at the
Highland District of the New Jersey
State Federation of Womens Clubs
Performance Day Competition.
Twelve clubs presented various dramatic
offerings at The MadisonCommunityCenter
on March 13th. Challenged by their direc-
tor, Janice Carruth, to submit their thoughts
and feelings relating to SuperStorm Sandy,
the group composed an original "Ballad of
Sandy, Superstorm" sung to the melody of
"Down in the Valley"
Pictured participating in this production
are, left to right: Dorothy Walter, Marie
Bohn, Sheila Abrams, Janice Carruth, PatHead, Millie Palmer, Mary Lou Slowinski,
Pat Jacinkiewicz, Mary Ann Kordys. The
club president, Joan Canonico, who intro-
duced the Ballad is not pictured.
The Long Valley Womans Club is a
community service organization which
encourages fellowship and participation in
cultural and intellectual interests and in just
plain having fun. We welcome new mem-
bers and membership information is avail-
able from Dorothy Beckbissinger at (908)
832-6777.
Long Valley Winners
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By Ejvind Boccolini
The Borough of Peapack/Gladstone ishonoring Borough Administrator andClerk Marge Gould upon her retire-
ment.
Borough Mayor William Horton alsosaid in an email late last month to thisreporter: "Marges last day was this pastFriday. We held a party in her honor forfriends and Borough employees to stop byand extend their best wishes.
A number of her friends and associateswill be attending a more formal retirementdinner in her honor in May.
I will miss her cheerful presence everymorning. She has been a great friend andmentor," Horton said.
The former Borough Clerk of Far Hills,NJ - Robin Collins - will serve as the newborough adminstrator and clerk.
The Peapack/Gladstone website also hasa note that reads: "Thank You Marge Gouldand Welcome Robin Collins - The Mayorand the Borough Council are proud toannounce and welcome the appointment ofMs. Robin Collins as our Assistant BoroughAdministrator and Clerk effective January3, 2013. Ms. Collins has been hired to even-tually replace Ms. Gould as the newBorough Administrator and Clerk upon herretirement anticipated in March of 2013."
"It is important to note that the Mayor
and Council have conducted a very thor-
ough search of prospective candidates toidentify a competent individual to under-take the challenging responsibilities cur-rently assigned to and brilliantly performedby Ms. Gould. They are confident that Ms.
Collins will admirably perform the func-tions expected of her and trust that the tran-sition will be virtually seamless."
"Ms. Collins joins the borough staff withover eight years of administrative experi-ence from other municipalities and with allthe necessary credentials to properly exe-cute the various roles and responsibilitiesthat she will assume when Ms. Gouldretires.
Please join us in welcoming Ms. Collinsto our distinguished family of boroughemployees. We wish her luck and much suc-cess."
Gould has earned the respect of townofficials and should be honored for her serv-ice. Serving as a borough administrator andclerk is certainly be a difficult job thatrequires a great deal of effort and expertise.
In the Spring edition of thePeapack/Gladstone Gazette, Mayor Hortonincluded a tribute to Marge Gould, whichreads: Spring will indeed bring profoundchanges. On April 1st, after 30 years of out-standing and dedicated service to ourBorough, Marge Gould will retire asBorough Administrator and Clerk. She has
taken on so many additional responsibilities
Peapack/Gladstone Borough Administrator Retires, Is Honored For Her Hard Work
over the years and earned so many certifica-tions that space does not permit me to listthem. It has been a great pleasure to servewith her. She is simply extraordinary in allthat she does. Her guidance has been
invaluable to me as mayor, to the counciland to all of the Borough's employees andresidents. Her incredible storehouse ofknowledge, quick wit and keen sense ofhumor will be greatly missed. Our newBorough Administrator, Robin Collins, for-merly the Borough Clerk of Far Hills, hasbeen working very hard to step into her new
position."Gould was not able to be reached by
phone before deadline. We wish her luckand thank her for her hard work.
Also, at the borough website,
http://www.pgborough.com/, residents arereminded that borough council meetings areheld on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of eachmonth at the Peapack/Gladstone MunicipalBuilding on School Street, Peapack. Themayor and council will meet to discuss andact upon business at 7:30 pm. The following
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Grow your own organic fruits, veg-
etables, and flowers in an ideal
local setting! The Chester
Community Garden, now open for the sea-
son, is located at Highlands Ridge Park, 100
North Road, Chester. The community gar-
den offers 120 garden plots measuring 8' x
16'; gardeners can rent several plots if
desired. Gardening seminars will be offered
all season to provide support and informa-tion to participants. Fees for one year are
$30 per plot for residents and $40 for non-
residents.
Please go to the Chester Township web-
site 'Community Garden' tab (www.chester-
township.org/community-garden.html) to
print the forms. Send completed forms to
the Chester Township municipal building
along with your payment. The 120 plots
will be filled on a first-come, first-served
basis.
Chester Community GardenHas Openings!
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by Karen Rogers
Who would ever guess there were
so many wild cats roaming the
neighborhoods? Not me. I live in
Peapack-Gladstone and never once saw a
feral cat. Until one day in November whenmy Rottweiler started barking at something
on the other side of our fence, in the neigh-
bors yard. Going out to investigate, I dis-
covered the sound of a tiny kitten. It was too
cold for a little kitten to be wandering out-
side at dusk, so I put on my boots and went
out to find it. Now, I dont own cats. I con-
sidered myself a ferret and dog person. But
I had to rescue the little guy from the ele-
ments.
I spotted the kitten, all black with four
white paws. I headed towards it in the grow-ing darkness, only to have it slip away. I
waited for it to cry again. To make a long
story short, I waited in my neighbors yard
in the dark with my flashlight for over three
hours. Id hear the kitten and then lose him
again. Snow was predicted for the follow-
ing morning, so I didnt have much time.
Finally, around nine oclock, I heard the kit-
ten under the shed of the neighbor behind
us. I shined my flashlight and discovered
not only one, but two little kittens about five
weeks old. The second one was tiny andstriped like a tiger. At that point I was very
cold and tired of standing around outside.
There was no way I could get to the little
kittens wedged in the back, under the shed.
I reasoned the mother cat must be around
and if not, the two kittens would keep each
other warm for the night. I decided to comeback and try again in the morning.
The next morning there was snow on the
ground. It was still falling as I went toward
the neighbors shed. I stopped to listen
when I got closer. Sure enough, I heard the
cries of a kitten! There, heading boldly
across the yard through the falling snow,
was the little tiger-striped tabby kitten! I
followed it quickly and cornered it by a fall-
en tree from Hurricane Sandy. I scooped her
up and tucked her into my rabbit fur lined
hat as she hissed at me. What a wild andfeisty little thing! I went back to the shed to
find the other one, but it darted underneath
before I could grab it. I was having a hard
time keeping the tabby kitten still in my
arms, so I decided to come back for the
black one.
After settling the scared little kitten on a
towel in the bathroom, I went back out for
the other one. Much to my dismay, it was
nowhere to be found. I put milk out by the
shed. I waited. I looked all day. I looked the
next day. And the next. My hope was thatthe mother had come to take care of it, but I
Friends in the Neighborhoodwasnt so sure. I decided to try putting food
out on my front stoop to lure the mother
and/or kitten to my house. The weather was
very cold now and I was distraught about
the little guy.
Over the next month, I watched and wasamazed. Not one, not two, not three, or even
four cats came to eat at my front door every
night. I counted at least nine different feral
cats, four of them kittens! (Sadly, I never
saw the little black one with white feet
again.) The cats and kittens would come in
groups of two, three, or four at a time. I fed
them and left my garage open a little so they
could come in for shelter, which some of
them did on the colder nights. The kittens
were bigger than my Moxie which is what
I named the feisty little kitten I had caught.I hadnt planned on keeping her, but she and
my Rottweiler had bondedgo figure!
Around Christmas I ran into my neigh-
bor Mary, works for a vet. She suggested
that I try to catch the feral mother cat in acontinued on next page
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Have-a-Heart trap and have her spayed. The only problem
with that was, which one was the mother? And if I spayed
only one cat, surely the others would have more kittens! It
was then that I realized what a big undertaking it would be
to manage the feral cat population on West Avenue.
However, if nobody did anything, it was sure to get worse.
The neighborhood was going to the cats!
A few of the neighbors I spoke to about the cat problem
mentioned calling Animal Control; however, I knew the
wild cats would have little or no chance of ever finding a
home. It was hard enough for shelters to take tame unwant-
ed cats, let alone wild ones like these. (The adult cats were
very wild and couldnt be handled.) I didnt want them to be
euthanized! So, I got an idea. With the help of the neigh-
bors, I could do this. After all, it would affect all of us if the
feral cat population exploded. This was our neighborhood,
and these were our wild friends. Together, we could catch,
spay/neuter, and release the cats again. We could all pitch in
somehow.
I made phone calls and spoke to different shelters and
vets. St. Huberts offered the best plan. For fifty dollars, I
could buy a spay/neuter voucher for one cat, good at partic-
ipating vets in the area. The feral cat would be spayed or
neutered as well as given a rabies shot and micro chipped. I
learned that this was part of a Trap/Neuter/Release pro-
gram put on by the state of New Jersey.
Now, I had a plan. All I needed was some help: traps,
crates, and money for the vouchers. I typed up a letter and
handed it to most of the neighbors on our loop, Valley View
and West Avenue. To my amazement and delight, most of
the neighbors were receptive and almost everyone pitched
in! Tom Pote, Joanne Callahan, Mary, and Alberto from
across the street loaned me six Have-a-Heart traps. Other
neighbors gave me crates to keep the cats in while recover-
ing, as well as cat food. One by one, I started collecting
fifty dollar checks made out to St. Huberts for the vouch-
ers. I promised each neighbor who sponsored a cat that they
could choose the name of their feral cat. I would even
take photos!
From early January to mid-February, with the help of
Tom and Alberto, my trapping neighbors, we caught
twelve feral cats and kittens.
As they were caught, I brought each cat to Whitehouse
Veterinary Clinic, a participating vet in the TNR program. I
brought the cats home from the vet in a crate, keeping them
in the garage where they recovered and then were released
back into the wild West Avenue. I kept the feral kittens in
my basement in a crate and worked with them by feeding
them by hand. Eventually, when they started to purr and let
me hold them, I got them all homes. All the cats and kittens
were spayed and neutered. All were covered by vouchers
with money donated by our wonderful neighbors. Alberto,
Tom, and I continue to feed the feral cats and keep an eye
out for any we may have missed. My garage door stays part-
ly open in case any cat has the desire to spend the night on
a warm blanket and come in from the elements.
My experience has been a good one. I know my neigh-
bors better and know we can all pull together if the need
arises. We are a stronger community for this experience.
Joseph, Joanne, Holly, Suzi, Naomi, Sylvester, and
Sommatone continue to visit me for dinner. (The cats are
named for or by their sponsors.) Kittens Phil, Daniel, Lyla,
Sean, and Dennis (named after sons and daughters of their
sponsors) were tamed and adopted out to loving families.
I have photos of all our feral friends, my Moxies extend-
ed family. Although Moxie has no desire to live out in the
elements again and loves being the queen of the kingdom
(my house), shell sometimes peek out the window to see if
she can spot anyone she knows from her past life.
If you would like more information on helping the feral
cats, please contact: Karen Rogers (908)234-1323
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are the dates, as listed at press time: April23; May 14 and 28; June 11 and 25; July 9and 23; August 13 and 27; Sept. 10 and 24;Oct. 8 and 22; Nov. 12 and 26; and Dec.10
and 26 (Thursday).Please recheck these dates on website
before attending meetings, just in case thereare changes.
Also, agenda and minutes are postedprior to meetings on website.
Other upcoming events listed on thewebsite are as follows: Baseball Picnic on6/7/13; Community Day on 6/8/13; Art inthe Park, on 9/15/13; Halloween Event on10/26/13; and Carolling March on 12/8/13.
An "Emergency Resources" link is alsoincluded on the website, on the right side of
the webpage, and residents can obtain use-ful information as well as contact numbersfor "storm recovery" resources. It lets resi-dents know that, "during emergencies andpotential urgent situations, it is important toprepare properly to ensure personal andpublic safety."
"Please use some of the resources belowto prepare foreseen and unforeseen issuesthat may arise."
Links are available which thank theOffice of Emergency Management for helpduring the storm, offer a hotline for legalassistance regarding Hurricane Sandy, offerinformation on property assessment for2013, and offer post-storm food safety
information.Also, The US Small Business
Administration is offering loans to residentswho suffered damage from Hurricane
Sandy, and residents can access a "FactSheet" for more information on the website.Residents are also notified on the web-
site that they can still can apply forHurricane Sandy assistance online atwww.disasterassistance.gov, by calling tollfree 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or by visitinga different DRC. To check the status ofother DRC locations, visithttp://asd.fema.gov/inter/locator/home.htm
For other storm-recovery resources, theycan visit www.co.somerset.nj.us/emergen-cyinfo.html.
Hurricane Safety Information, and Linksto other resources are available at the web-site.
Also, on the website there is a "thankyou" note from Mike Seboria OEMCoordinator, that thanks Police, Fire, FirstAid, and OEM Staff along with Boroughofficials, volunteers and business ownersfor their outstanding dedication, help, sup-port and patience during and after StormSandy.
"Last, but not least, a sincere thank youto all in the Borough for their support andpatience in allowing us to keep the borough
safe for all residents and others that work inour town."
Administrator Retires...continued from page 8
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Washington Township Recreation
(Morris County) is gearing up
for summer with camps, and
clinics. Camp sign ups will begin on April
1, 2013 at the recreation office from 8am-
7pm.
New to our schedule this year Kickz
Soccer Club, and Minds in Motion Robot
Camp. This year we will have Chef it up 2
Go with foods from around the world, US
Sports Institute will be teaching Tennis,
Golf, and Multi Sport camp, and finally Jim
McDermotts Complete Player Baseball and
Softball camps.
You can find more information about
these events by going online to
www.wtmorris.org, by stopping by the
recreation office at 50 Rock Road in Long
Valley, email us at [email protected]
or call the office at 908-876-5941.
Washington Township RecreationCamps & Clinics
R
edeemer Lutheran Church, 203
Eyland Ave., Succasunna, will be
hosting a St. Baldrick's fundraiser:A Shave Event in honor of Rebecca
Shannon, an 8th grader in Randolph, suffer-
ing from cancer on Apr 27, 2013 starting at
3:00 pm at the church. For more informa-
tion contact Thom Torode at 862-219-6890.
About St. Baldricks
Be a hero for kids with cancer! Join this
St. Baldrick's event, and whether you
decide to shave your head, volunteer, or
donate, we hope you'll be a part of the
excitement.The St. Baldrick's Foundation is a volun-
teer-driven charity that funds more in child-
hood cancer research grants than any organ-
ization except the U.S. government.
Get involved and you'll be giving hope to
infants, children, teens and young adults
fighting childhood cancers.
Redeemer Lutheran Church HoldsFundraiser In Honor ofRebecca Shannon
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WHETHER BUYING or SELLINGNOW IS THE TIME!INTEREST RATES ARE STILL AT AN ALL TIME LOW!
NEW LISTING IN FAWNRIDGE
LONG VALLEY $375,000
The Pet Adoption League is currently
looking for volunteers to help care
for the cats in our busy adoption cen-
ter in Mt. Olive. If you have an hour or two
to spare between 7-9 am or 4:30-8 pm any
day of the week, our cats and kittens would
love to meet you.
We are also looking for volunteers to bake;
help at our bake sales; provide a foster
home for a kitten or cat, (all supplies are
provided) and assist with fundraisers. If
you are interested, please call 973-584-0095
or visit our website at www.palpets.org or
email us at [email protected]. You must be
18 years of age to work with the animals.If you are looking for something mean-
ingful to do with your time, then look no
further!
Please Help! Spaghetti Dinner to
Benefit the Hildebrant Family (own-
ers of R H Farms, formerly Iona Hill
Farm) at The Drakestown Church, a United
Methodist Community, 6 Church Road,Hackettstown, NJ 07840. Directions:
Route 46 to the top of Budd Lake Hill, by
Johnson Dodge, onto Naughright Road,
take 2nd left onto Church Road. Saturday,
April 13, serving from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. A
free will offering will be taken with all
donations going to the family. Enjoy
spaghetti & meatballs, salad, rolls, and
dessert!For more information, phone (908) 852-
4460; email [email protected];
or visit our website at www.
drakestownumc.net.
Cat Lovers And Volunteers Needed!
Benefit Dinner for Hildebrant Family
St. Therese will be hosting their 30th
Annual Golf Tournament John
Rackowski Memorial. Join us for a
day of golf. Shotgun start 1:30, dinner at
6pm. Contests and games, sponsorship
opportunities. Register by calling Bronwyn
Fraser at 97-601-3446.
St. Therese 30th Annual Golf Outing
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Deborah Waddell,Dipl. Ac., C.A.
Valley Professional Center, 59 East Mill Road (Rt. 24),Suite 2-201-A, Long Valley, New Jersey, 07853 (908) 876-3643
Treating: Mental and Emotional Issues
Musculo-skeletal and Neurological
Upper Respiratory Tract
Gastrointestinal Disorders Reproductive System
SPECIALIZING IN INFERTILITY IN FEMALES & MALES
Deborah Torrance,Dipl. Ac., C.A.
Did you know that over 90 million Americans suffer
a myriad of digestive disorders ranging from irrita-
ble bowel disorder (IBS), Constipation, diarrhea,
gastro-intestinal reflux disorder, (GERD) and more serious
disorders such as ulcerative colitis and Crohns disease? In
fact, over 30 million people seek out medical attention due
to gastrointestinal complaints every year. Reports confirm
that Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can offer much
needed relief from even the more serious digestive disor-
ders with a lot less side effects.
Early medical literature dating from 3 AD provides evi-dence along with specific Acupuncture points and herbal
formulas for abdominal pain, borborygmus, (gurgling in the
intestines), and diarrhea with pain. Many of the herbal for-
mulas used today are the same formulas used in 3 AD.
In traditional Chinese medical theory, digestive disor-
ders are a result of a disharmony with the Spleen and
Stomach. The Spleen is the key organ involved in gastro-
intestinal disorders. The Spleen has primary responsibility
for transforming and transporting food essence in the
body, including the excretion of waste material. The spleen
and stomach are Yin/Yang partners, and each one can devel-
op specific problems. The Spleen needs to be somewhatmoist in order to function well, but if it becomes deficient,
it can become excessively moist at which time a pathologi-
cal condition can occur called Dampness or Damp Heat
which can cause a host of gastro-intestinal ailments. The
Stomach, on the other hand, needs to be on the dry side to
function optimally, and when its balance is upset, it can eas-
ily overheat and a painful condition of Stomach Fire can
develop. Other organs, especially the Liver, can also con-
tribute to gastro-intestinal distress.
The four most common patterns seen when gastro-intes-
tinal problems are differentiated at Skylands Acupuncture
are as follows:
1. Spleen Qi Deficiency, which is often caused by chron-
ic fatigue or chronic illness;
2. Damp Heat Retention, which can be caused by
improper diet, environmental factors, or infections
3. Disharmony of Liver and Spleen, which is often
caused by emotional stress;
4. Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency, which is caused
by chronic illness or aging.
To treat these disharmonies or imbalances, Chinese med-
icine commonly uses acupuncture, herbal medicine, dietary
and lifestyle counseling. When applied properly, these
modalities balance the disharmony, build Qi and Blood,
nourish the organs discussed above and eliminate
Dampness.
Conditions which respond well to Acupuncture and
Chinese medicine include:
Inflammatory diseases such as chronic gastritis, chron-
ic enteritis, and gastroenteritis
Peptic ulcers such as duodenal ulcer and gastric ulcer;
Circulation problems in the gastro-intestinal system
such as gastro-intestinal tract bleeding and intestinal
cramps;
Pain associated with gastro-intestinal tumors such as
stomach cancer, tumors of the small intestine, or colon can-
cer;
Inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis
and Crohns disease;
IBS and short bowel syndrome.Of all the gastro-intestinal disorders discussed above the
most prevalent disorder most often seen in our Clinic from
a biomedical perspective is irritable bowel syndrome aka
IBS. It is labeled a syndrome because it involves a group of
symptoms that varies for each individual who is affected. It
is a motility disorder (involving abnormal movement of the
small and large intestines. The most common symptoms of
IBS include abdominal cramping and pain, and constipation
and/or diarrhea often in alternating episodes. IBS may also
be accompanied by other gastro-intestinal problems, such
as gas, bloating and nausea. Symptoms are almost always
aggravated by stress. Episodes may also be aggravated byeating, and are frequently relieved after a bowel movement.
An estimated 10-20% of all Americans are affected by
symptoms of IBS, with 3 times as many women as men
being affected.
IBS according to Chinese Medicine
Improve and Strengthen Your Digestive Health with AcupunctureIBS is almost always considered a disharmony between
the Live and the Spleen in Chinese medicine. The liver is
responsible for the smooth flow of substances throughout
the body. This flow can be upset by emotions or stress,
causing stagnation of Qi or energy or blood. The Spleen can
be weakened by a number of factors, including overeating
unhealthy foods, overwork, too much worry, fatigue and
lack of exercise. When the Spleen is weak and the Liver is
not moving smoothly, the Liver overacts on the Spleen and
can manifest as symptoms of IBS.
Do you suffer from IBS or any of the other gastro-intes-
tinal disorders discussed above, if so; call Skylands
Acupuncture to see how we can provide you with a safe
effective and drug free way back to health.
Deborah Waddell completed her Master s level
degree from the Eastern School of Acupuncture in Mont-
clair, NJ. She received her Acupuncture Certification
from the New Jersey Board of of Medical Examiners
(C.A.) and from the National Commission for the
Certification of Acupuncturists (Dipl. Ac.). Deborah also
has a degree in Biology and Chemistry with summa cum
laude Honors from Felician College.-
Kids' VitaminDeficiency Signs
Ahealthy diet is supposed to provide all of the essen-
tial vitamins and minerals necessary to sustain a
body. But thanks to finicky eating habits and limit-
ed choices, many children are not getting the vitamins and
minerals they need to grow up healthy. Although many
foods are fortified with certain vitamins, they still may not
be enough to provide the level of nutrition required for a
growing body. Parents may be well informed of a child's
needs of vitamin C to boost immune system function, but
they may not be as readily informed about other vitamins
that are essential to human health.
* Vitamin A: Vitamin A promotes a healthy immune sys-
tem and proper eyesight function. A child lacking in vitamin
A may be tired and weak and experience weight loss. Other
symptoms include dry eyes, skin scaling and respiratory
infections.
* Vitamin B6: Hyperactivity and impulsiveness are often
blamed on an underlying medical condition, such as
ADHD. But such conditions may be the result of a deficien-
cy in vitamin B6.* Vitamin B12: Nervous system function is largely gov-
erned by proper levels of vitamin B12. Children who do not
receive enough vitamin B12 may experience weakness,
insomnia, edema, and abdominal pain.
* Vitamin D: Vitamin D is called the "sunshine vitamin"
because it is produced in the body after exposure to the sun.
Children who spend many hours indoors or wearing thick
layers of sunscreen may not get enough vitamin D.
Irritability, muscle cramps and even late teething could be
tied to vitamin D deficiency.
Parents should consult with pediatricians about the prop-
er levels of vitamins children need.
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T
he Growing Stage, The Childrens
Theatre of New Jersey, located in the
Historic Palace Theatre on Route 183
in Netcong, New Jersey is proud to present
PINKALICIOUS the MUSICAL from April
12th through May 12th with performances
Friday evenings at 7:30 PM, Saturday and
Sunday matinees at 4:00 PM. PINKALI-
CIOUS the MUSICAL features a book by
Elizabeth and Victoria Kann with Music and
lyrics by John Gregor, Elizabeth and
Victoria Kann. This production is directed
by Lori B. Lawrence, The Growing Stages
Director of Educational Programming with
choreography by Jillian Petrie and musical
direction by Laura Petrie.
PINKALICIOUS the MUSICAL is the
tale, based on the popular childrens book, of
Pinkalicious, who cant stop eating pink
cupcakes despite warnings from her parents.
Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctors
office with Pinkititis, an affliction that turns
her pink from head to toe a dream come
true for this pink loving enthusiast. But
when her hue goes too far, only Pinkalicious
can figure out a way to get out of this pink
predicament. PINKALICIOUS the MUSI-
CAL is about learning the power of self-con-
trol and the importance of moderation.
PINKALICIOUS the MUSICAL features
many of the professional equity artists that
are familiar to the Growing Stage audiences.
Emily Portune (Peter in Peter Pan) brings to
life the role of Pinkalicious. Robert Mintz
(Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz) portrays
Pinkaliciouss little brother Peter with Ryan
Malyar (Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz) and
Jenna Morris (Mrs. Claus in Rudolph the
Red-Nosed Reindeer) playing Mr. and Mrs.
Pinkerton. Nikole Rizzo (Lilly in Lillys
Purple Plastic Purse) returns to the Palace as
Dr. Wink. Jaclyn Blythe, who is making her
TGS debut, portrays Pinkaliciouss best
friend Alison. Rounding out the cast are six
young performers who are sharing their tal-
ents to make this a very special treat for the
entire family.
The Growing Stage continues FUN-tastic
Fridays with all tickets $15! Saturday and
Sunday tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for
children and seniors. To place your reserva-
tion, please contact the Growing Stage Box
Office at (973) 347-4946 or e-mail at boxof-
[email protected] Group rates and
Birthday Party packages are available.
The Growing Stage PresentsPINKALICIOUS the MUSICAL
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O
n Saturday, May 4, at 7:00pm Glen
Burtnik and Bob Burger presenting
THE BEATLES 1963 1971.
BEATLES and BIKESGlen Burtnik is a former member of
Styx, a cast member in Broadways Damn
Yankees, and current member of the
Orchestra (Formerly the Electric Light
Orchestra). Among his numerous credits,
Glen also performed on Broadway in
Beatlemania with Marshall Crenshaw. Bob
Burger is a noted songwriter and performer.
He too is a former member ofStyx. Bob and
Glen co-wrote several songs that Burtnik
and other artists subsequently recorded.
Over the years, Bob has jammed with leg-
ends of rock like PAUL McCARTNEY,
BILLY JOEL, JIMMY BUFFET, ROGER
WATERS, and BON JOVI in concert.
To help promote the event, on the sameday, (May 4), Mount Olive schools will host
an all-city MOTORCYCLE Rally and Ride
at Mount Olive High School. The three-
hour ride will cruise dozens of bikers
through the most amazing New Jersey land-
scapes. For the admission price of $20 per
bike, riders will get 1 FREE admission to
the Beatles show that evening.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW $10 GEN-
ERAL ADMISSION.
www.mopacnj.com
Beatles & Bikes Coming to theMount Olive Performing Arts Center
Mark your calendars for PET
ADOPTION LEAGUE'S 3rd
Annual Pasta Dinner Fundraiser.
Please join us for a pasta dinner; all pro-
ceeds go to help care for dogs and cats in
our area waiting to be placed in loving
homes. PAL is 100% volunteer based.
The date is Friday, May 3, 2013; the first
seating is 67:30 p.m. and the second seat-ing is 7:309:30 p.m. Location is the
Panther Valley Ecumenical Church, 1490
Route 517, Allamuchy, NJ. Cost is $9.00
per person (kids under six half price).
Menu includes: baked ziti, pasta with
plain sauce, add sausage or meatballs, salad,
bread, dessert, soda/water, coffee and tea.
Takeout available: call Sue at 201-317-
1016 to order. Leave the cooking to us!
www.palpets.org
3rd Annual Pasta Dinner Fundraiser
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By Cheryl Conway
The 11th Annual Food For Thought Benefit set for
next month will tempt the palate to fine food and
wine from area restaurants while raising funds for a
good cause.Hosted by the Mental Health Association of Morris
County, the event is planned for Monday, May 6, at 6 p.m.
at the Birchwood Manor in Whippany. On top of being a
premier fundraising event in Morris County, this year the
organization is celebrating its 60th Anniversary.
Expecting to be a larger turnout than previous years
because of the anniversary, the benefit is at a larger venue
this year. Open to the public, more than 250 guests are
expected along with many supporters of the MHAMC.
With the 60th year anniversary, we needed a bigger
venue to accommodate more restaurants, says Louis A.
Schwarcz, president and chief executive officer of the
MHAMC. Food for Thought is a wonderful, fun night with
splendid food and wonderful people, and provides support
for people during challenging economic times.
This year, more than 20 restaurants from different genres
and five dessert/wine places will be serving their fine cui-
sine and drink.
Its a benefit for restaurants, says Schwarcz, because it
allows customers to try different genres of food.
Guests will sample food from each of the participating
restaurant vendors which includes, Blackthorn Restaurant
and Pub, Tiffanys Restaurant, Patsys Trattoria, Coney
Island Catering, LaCucina, Thirsty Turtle and more!
Beverages to be provided by Best Cellars of A&P.
Many of the areas finest restaurants will offer a taste
of their delicious cuisine. At the same time, all funds raised
at Food for Thought go to support the work of an importantcharity.
The MHAMC is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization pro-
viding support and services along with education and self-
help resources for those with mental illness in Morris
County.
We are advocates for people who dont have a voice in
the system, says Schwarcz. We are their voice.
In 2012. The MHAMC served 3,722 Morris County res-
idents with mental health issues, whether it was education,
support and advocacy, he says.
Food for Thought activities include a silent auction and
tricky tray raffle featuring restaurant gift certificates, spa
packages, and shopping spree opportunities. Food for
Thought tickets can be purchased by visiting the events sec-
tion of the MHAMC website at www.mhamorris.org.
Tickets are $75 per person.
Several houses of worship will also be recognized at the
Food For Thought fundraiser for their continued support
whether it has been sponsoring the homeless, community
dinners, educational assistance, financial support, and pro-
viding services such as haircuts to the homeless.
For information on sponsoring the event or donating an
auction item, contact the MHAMC Development office at
973-334-3496 x102 or e-mail [email protected].
A 60th year Anniversary Celebration is also planned for
June 10 at the Famished Frog in Morristown. NJ
Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen plans to attend along
with some other state legislators. Frelinghuysens father,Peter, was a long time contributor to the agency and his
legacy will be honored.
Founded in 1953, the MHAMC works to promote men-
tal health awareness and improve the care and treatment of
people in recovery from mental illnesses through programs
of education, direct service, and advocacy. Current services
include information and referral, homeless outreach, sup-
portive housing, self-help, and disaster response.
The MHAMC is a local chapter of the New Jersey
Division of Mental Health America, formerly the National
Mental Health Association. The Mental Health Association
empowers people with mental illnesses to live quality lives
in their communities; empowers family members to
become partners with mental health consumers and profes-
sionals in the treatment and recovery process; links people
who have mental health treatment needs to available servic-
es and resources; models effective high-quality programs
and services which are responsive to consumer needs and
preferences; and works to increase public awareness of
mental health and mental illness, promoting mental well-
ness for everyone.
Mental Health Association Rings in 60 Years At Fundraising Event
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Roxbury & Randolph Fire DepartmentsSponsoring St. Baldrick's fundraiser
Help us to extinguish the flame on kid's cancer..
Roxbury Company #1 Fire Dept.,122 main street, Succasunna,
(next to Merry Heart Nursing Home) on Saturday, June 15, 2013, 12:pm to ?.
Seeking: food venders, handmade-homemade crafters & retail venders.Pickles, bbq foods.
All forms of entertainment for young & old alike are needed:
clowns, sand art, spin art, facepainters, magicians, tarot readers,
handwriting analysis, caricaturists.
Part of the street will be closed for this event! 6 --8 ft tables & chairs are provided.
Please call francesca for info & applications. 973 895 5637
St. Thereses Rosary will be hosting a
Spring Bazaar on Saturday, April 20,
from 11:00am to 3:00pm at St.
Therese School located at 135 Main Street,
Succasunna ADMISSION IS FREE!
Craft & Vendor Market, 50/50,Silent
Auction, Bake Sale, Face Painting, Cash for
Gold & Silver Jewelry,Refreshments and
more
Sponsored by: St Therese Rosary Altar
Society, Eileen Redfern 201-317-8691
St. Therese Rosary To Host Spring Bazaar
Attention Schools, Churches, Organizations
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O
n March 8th,
Franklin and
Lincoln Roosovelt
schools held a fundraiser forSt. Baldericks Foundation
which benefits children
with cancer. The girls cut
their hair which was donat-
ed to provide wigs for the
children with cancer
through Beautiful Lengths,
an organization that uses
donated hair to make wigs
for children affected by can-
cer. The requirement was
that donated hair had to be 8inches. Over 60 inches of
hair was collected that day.
Alfonsos Salon decided to
make it a happy fun day for
all. You can view pictures
on the salons facebook
page.
St. Baldricks is home of
the head-shaving fundrais-
ers. Its an easy and fun way
to raise money for a very
serious cause - like a
walkathon, but without the
blisters. St. Baldricks
Foundation, does one thing,
and they do it well: they
fund childhood cancer
research.
Alfonso's Salon is a full
service family hair care
salon located at 293 Rt. 206,
Flanders. 973-584-7743
Alfonso's Salon Helps Girls Raise Moneyfor St. Baldericks Foundation
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-By Thoma Lotito
It wasn't that long ago that parents taught
their children the value of a dollar. Sayings
like "a penny saved is a penny earned" were
common place. Working hard, sacrificing
and saving money was the way to get out of
poverty. The most important aspect I took
away from these lessons were: there are nolimitations, if you have the desire and you
could dream it, you could build it, you could
do anything you set your mind to and the sky
was the limit.
This uniquely American ethic of "work-
ing hard," "saving" and "lifting yourself out
of poverty" was heard all away around the
world. To this day, millions of legal and ille-
gal immigrants flock to our shores each year
in search of liberty and prosperity.
In the later part of the 19 the century,
America's reputation for success was sogreat that immigrants from Europe spread
rumors that the streets in America were
paved with gold. What's uniquely American
about this work ethic is; this great, limitless
success could only be had in America.
But, is that what's happening today?
Recently, Barack Obama floated a plan to
raise more tax revenue from wealthy indi-
viduals by limiting or capping retirement
accounts to 3 million dollars. Self-employed
business owners, doctors and lawyers can
contribute up to $51,000 a year to their
IRAs, making it relatively easy for them to
hit $3 million.
Disciplined savers in those plans with
higher caps can reach $3 million in savings
without unusual investment strategies. A $3
million limit would be enough to finance an
annuity of $205,000 in retirement. The
White House said in an April 5 statement
that under current law some wealthy indi-
viduals can accumulate substantially more
than is needed to fund reasonable levels ofretirement savings."
What are the reasons the Obama adminis-
tration would propose such an impingement
upon your liberty and hard-earned savings?
Is Obama planning to prevent people from
adding more money to their accounts by tax-
ing them for the difference once they reach
the limited amount? Moreover, could it be
Obama wants to bailout public sector bene-
fit pension funds, which by their nature are
bankrupt ponzi schemes? To do that, they
need a source of funds.
Obama will have to bribe people with
giveaways and sell it as another safety net. If
you don't have enough money saved for
retirement, you will be happy to receive an
"annuity for life" in exchange for your under
water pension fund.But how can Obama get away with this?
We'll hear about evil rich people from the
main steam news media with more than 3
million in retirement accounts - who didn't
rely on the "something for nothing" union
pensions fantasy- galvanizing the public's
opinion that accumulating wealth for one's
self through "hard work" and "savings" is
inherently evil.
At the first sign of a crisis in the markets
your IRA will be converted to an IOU, a
401K will become a 201K. States will goalong with this plan if they can offload their
pension liabilities to the Feds through some
new pension security act. It will be a new
program like Social Security.
The end result is a bailout of public sec-
tor pensions and a new source of captive
funds to finance deficit spending. They will
have succeeded in kicking the can down the
road by creating yet a bigger ponzi scheme
than Social Security.
This confiscation of wealth scheme is
quietly and methodically being planned in
small steps. The cap on IRAs and 401K
plans is a trial balloon. Obama's method is to
take advantage of crisis, or create a crisis
then his offer solution, which is to strip
American citizens of their basic rights in
order to solve the problem.
So, what are you to do? In an email a
friend reminded me of the first rule of sav-
ing ("don't put all your eggs in one basket")
when he said: "The government can't print
real estate and precious metals. Spread yourmoney around. Put some in land, some in
precious metals, some in your business,
some on foreign soil. Most of all, stay
informed. "
Agree? Disagree? You can reach me at
References for this article came from, The
St. Louis Post Dispatch, Bloomberg News
and The Armchair Economist, David
Johnson.
by Hrlin Parker
There are some fundamentals on
which we all agree. Left, right, mid-
dle, even the wacko anarchists like
Rand Paul. We agree that what makes
America great is our Constitution, specifi-
cally those first ten amendments, what we
learned as school children to call our Bill of
Rights. And what a list it is. These unalien-able rights are not group rights. Oh no.
Theyre individual rights. Each one of them
belongs to each one of us, personally.
Rights not granted to us by any government
but rights in which we are each, personally,
endowed by our creator.
The history of America has been less
than ideal, though, when it comes to recog-
nizing our rights, recognizing that we each
have them, even people we maybe dont
like so much. So much of our history has
been the struggle to secure those rights (not
to grant them but to secure them) for lots of
people who were long denied their enjoy-
ment of them. Black people. Women of all
ethnicities. And now gay people. The
struggle to secure the rights of all people
has been long, hard, and ugly. But the tide
of history has not been and will not be
denied forever. Clearly, we all understand
just how precious and important our
Constitutional rights are.
But what most reasonable people, cer-tainly people with any degree of education,
know is that our precious Constitutional
rights do not exist in a vacuum. We our-
selves do not exist in a vacuum. We live in
a society. There are a whole bunch of us
here. Our precious Constitutional rights
live, as it were, in a framework of
Constitutional law. We are a nation of laws
so that our society can live not in chaos but
in some level of peace and order.
And so we need to understand somethingabout our rights, and most people do. No
right is absolute. There is, as there must be
for a functioning society, a balance. And
what do we balance rights with? Yes,
responsibilities.
You might want to think of this as
Newtons fourth law, or at least as part b of
his third law which, loosely translated,
states that for every action there is an equal
and opposite reaction. You cannot have
force in only one direction. And so lets
understand that for each of our
Constitutional rights there is, as there must
be, an equal level of responsibility associat-
ed with that right.
Alas, with all the talk, with all the chat-
ter, with all the propaganda on the part of
the National Rifle Association and all those
who have been clamoring, loudly, abouttheir Second Amendment rights, not one
word have I heard, not one, about any
amount of responsibility these people might
have. Not one word.
Clearly, if it were up to the NRA, you
would, actually, be allowed to yell fire in
a crowded theatre. There would be no such
thing as libel or slander. How could there?
Freedom of speech is freedom of speech, is
it not?
The ownership and use of firearms is a
complicated subject, made ever the more so
due to a poorly written amendment and the
proclivity of so many to read what they
want to read, and no more. But the current
round of childlike nostrums of the radical
right wing on the subject of Second
Amendment rights is, like so many of their
other social positions, simple minded, abso-
lutist, rigid, ideological and just plain
wrong. All they harp on is some absolutist
vision of unfettered rights to own and use
guns of all kinds anytime and anywhere forany purpose. Not one word, not one, on
what responsibilities go along with these
rights. And were not even talking about
reasonable restrictions (you know, like not
shooting bullets into the ceiling as youre
yelling fire in a crowded theatre).
The issue of guns and gun violence is not
simple. The current barrage of the simple
minded radical right wing is not helpful, but
thats no surprise. Its dangerous. Innocent
people will continue to die and many will begravely wounded until responsible people
insist that spineless politicians pass respon-
sible laws. And then enforce those laws.
Guns dont kill people? Thats true.
People with guns kill people. Javelins not
so much anymore. Its time to grow up and
to stop listening to the simpletons of the
NRA crowd.
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College Funding Seminar
Thursday, April 25, 2012 at 7:00 p.m
This seminar will discuss how parents of
college-bound high school sophomores and
juniors can receive $2,500 to $25,000 per
year that most dont even know about.
The seminar will cover:
Why some middle-class and upper-middle
class parents pay close to nothing for their
childrens college education
How to double or triple eligibility for
financial aid (this technique has increased
families eligibility by $10,000)
How to pick the college that will give the
most free money, less loans.
How to ge the maximum amount of money
from each school.
Little known ways to position ones
assets, maximizing the aid one would get.
How to fill out complicated application
forms accurately to avoid costly mistakes.
Also, find out why 90 percent of these
forms are filled out wrong.
Guitar Duo Concert on Saturday, April
27, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.
The guitar duo of Peter Biedermann and
Mike Kraynak (a/k/a "Magic Spot") has
over 70 years of collective years of per-
forming experience and will present an
entirely original program of instrumental
music ranging from bluesy acoustic to
ambient electronic, and everything else in
between, on the afternoon of April 27, 2013.
These musicians will come armed with var-
ious 6, 8 and 12 string guitars to produce the
unique sounds you will hear. While this be
Magic Spot's first performance at the
Washington Township Library, Peter
Biedermann has performed his original solo
music here the previous four years.
For more info, please go to
http://www.peterbiedermann.com
Why Solar on Tuesday 30, 2013 at 7 p.m.
Joe Adamo from Trinity Solar will discuss
why solar energy makes sense. New Jersey
has among the highest electric rates in the
nation--and no one likes paying their elec-
tric bill! So do something about it.
Powering your appliances with solar energy
will not only reduce or eliminate your elec-
tric bill, but you could generate income, in
the form of SREC's in New Jersey, as well
as create a positive environmental impact
and lessen your dependence on costly fossil
fuels.
Call the Library at 908-876-3596 or go
to www.wtpl.org to sign up for the above
programs!
April Programsat the Washington Twp. Public Library
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