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Vol. 5 No. 6 www.mypaperonline.com June 18, 2013

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By Jane Primerano

To most people, the 10

Commandments are those theylearned in Sunday School.

However, exactly what they learned

depended on which Sunday School they

attended, and most folks dont know that.

Fr. Clarence Sickles, a retired Episcopal

priest, learned about 10 years ago most peo-

ple also dont know which set of

Commandments is posted on the

Northhampton County, Pa., Courthouse,

even after a controversy about their appro-

priateness landed them on the front page of

a daily newspaper.

Those are the Jewish Commandments,

he said in a recent interview in the lobby of

Heath House, the retirement community he

founded and now calls home with his wife,

Jean.

Most people might think all the

Commandments are Jewish, but Sickles

notes there are two versions of the tablets

Moses brought down from Mount Sinai

(think Charlton Heston in the movie). In

addition, official Judaism made a few

tweaks as well.

The disparity in versions, plus the

knowledge that most people dont even

remember the commandments, even

Episcopalians who, through the use of the

By Josh Lashley

During practices, members of the Hackettstown High

School golf program worked diligently to improveupon the areas of the sport that needed to be sharp-

ened. In matches and in tournaments, the Tigers competed

to the best of their abilities and proved to be sturdy chal-

lenges for even the toughest opponents.

Those are great attributes for any team to possess and

what makes it even more special is to realize that the Tigers

enjoyed themselves on the course throughout the spring as

well.

Hackettstown head coach Mike Andrusin is proud of the

Hackettstown High School Golf Team on Par

spirit and mental toughness with which the student-athletes

on his roster played this year. He recalls some of the top

performances from the 2013 season.

Our last match of the year was a loss to Madison by one

shot 171-170, Andrusin said. Madison just came off a

(NJSIAA) Tournament of Champions performance a few

days earlier so we all knew they had talent, plus they beat

us last year by nine shots and only lost two seniors. We

were without our No. 1 and No. 4 player that day and our

guys were thinking lets play our last high school match and

just have fun. We ended up posting our lowest round at

Panther Valley CC this season, 171 or 27 over par as a team.

Peter Mahal posted a season- best for himself shooting two

over par 38. Kyle Chesney played better than his average

and shot 42. We also got unexpected scores of 46 from

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Fr. Clarence Sickles in the

lounge of Health House. Heath

Village was his brainchild

when he was Rector of St.

James Episcopal Church inHackettstown

Fr. Clarence Sickles and the 10 Commandments

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Page 2, June 2013, Tell Them You Saw It In The Hackettstown News

Here comes summer! Most of us aredreaming of long lazy days of warmsunshine and fun-filled, family activi-

ties. School is out and the sound of childrensboisterous fun fills our neighborhoods. You

may not notice another sound that begins as arumble and then moves to a loud growl. Thisis the sound of a hungry child.

Throughout the school year, hungry chil-dren are supported by school-based pro-grams. When school is out for the summer,parents need to stretch their already strainedbudgets to feed their children for the longsummer days. St. James Episcopal Churchin Hackettstown has been filling this gap forfamilies in the greater Hackettstown area forthe past five years. Each year, they providelarge bags of food to hungry children every

two weeks throughout the summer. UnitedWay of Northern New Jersey has been a faith-ful partner in this mission, providing majorfunding for the Summer Backpack Program.

The United Way and St. James have col-lected and raised enough food last summerover $26,000 worth - to meet the needs of ourareas children. With continued economicpressure, the program grew to serving 270children as many formerly middle class fam-ilies could not make ends meet. St. Jameschampions food-raising, last year collecting$12,000 worth of food. The United Way ofNorthern New Jersey supplied the funding forthe rest of the budget.

The food drive begins with the

Hackettstown Memorial Day Parade aschurch members start the Peanut Butter driveby collecting jars from onlookers along theparade route. The summer program alsoreceives donations of fresh produce from

local farms like Tranquility Farms, LittleWing Gardens, retailers like SAMs Club andfrom individual backyard gardens. HotBagels Abroad and Valley Bagel providewarm fresh bagels. Last year the SummerBackpack Program was blessed with anangel donor who donated enough boxes ofcereal, canned vegetables, soup, pancakesmix, macaroni n cheese, meals-in-a-can,tuna fish and canned chicken to feed all ourchildren for the last three weeks of the sum-mer.

Now St. James Episcopal Church is call-ing all angels big and small to come forwardto help us prepare for this summer. We arelooking for both corporate sponsors and pri-vate donors. We welcome all volunteers tohelp us shop, pack and give the bags to ourclient families. This program is perfect forgroups, families and young children.

To volunteer or donate please contactLinda DeLoreto at 908-763-1634 or [email protected]. For moreinformation about this program or any of St.James other outreach ministries please visitour web or Facebook sites.

About St. James Episcopal Church

Hackettstown:St. James Episcopal Church is an open,

St. James' Summer Backpack Help Neededinclusive and caring faith community thatembraces diversity and celebrates the joy ofChrist. The Christian life is one lived in com-munity. At St. James', we possess the twoessential elements of community: a sense of

belonging, developed through relationshipsone with another, and a common goal andwitness.

As Episcopalians, we are followers ofJesus Christ, our Lord, and believe in theFather, Son and Holy Spirit. We strive to loveour neighbors as ourselves and respect thedignity of every person. We celebrate ourunity in Christ while honoring our differ-

ences, always putting the work of love beforeuniformity of opinion. All are welcome tofind a spiritual home in the Episcopal Church.

Led by the Rev. Dr. Cathy Deats, thechurch is located at 214 Washington Street in

Hackettstown, NJ. Weekly Sunday servicesat 8 AM and 10 AM include sign languageinterpreters and assisted listening devices forpeople who are hard of hearing or deaf. Findus on the web at http://stjameshackettstown.org or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/S t -James-Episcopal-Church-Hackettstown/329738687070245


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Brent Camporini and 45 from freshman

Josh Thomas. I was going into this match

not thinking the final score would come

down to the last group on the course, but itdid. What an exciting unexpected way to

finish the year.

Our best team score for the year came

at Mount Tabor CC against Morris Tech.

The match was a victory for us 166-208.

The highlight was Cameron Hogan shooting

the low round of the year, even par 36. He

made an eagle two on the par 4 first hole

and his reaction was one I or the team will

never forget.

The senior class definitely made a good

impression for the Tigers this spring.We had a great group of seniors this

year, eight in total and five who were regu-

larly in the lineup, Andrusin said. Three

in particular stand out as the glue of the

team. Chesney, Mahal and Hogan have

anchored the squad for the last two seasons

and have all been a part of back to back

NJAC (Northwest Jersey Athletic

Conference) Freedom Division

Championships (2011-2012). All three have

a quest to get better and bring that desire to

the rest of the team. All three have beenselected first Team All- Freedom Division

performers in their varsity careers. Kyle was

selected to his third first Team All Freedom

Division and both Peter and Cameron have

been selected twice first Team All Freedom

Division. The three of them didn't carewhere I put them in the lineup. They pushed

each other and the team to compete and

score lower.

A number of other student-athletes on

the roster also made noticeable improve-

ments to their golf games throughout the

season.

Dan Makarevich along with the three

seniors listed above all dropped their scor-

ing average by at least one shot from last

years totals, Andrusin said. Our last two

lineup spots were an open competition allspring. Senior Evan Bolling and Anya

Cerniglia took control of those spots

halfway through the year and finished

strong. Cerniglia medaled at the H/W/S

(Hunterdon Warren/Sussex) Girls

Championships in April. Camporini, sopho-

more Matt DiMarzo and Thomas all gained

varsity experience in the lineup this spring.

Hackettstown finished the season with

an overall record of 14-7, including a 10-4

record in the Freedom Division. They also

placed seventh in theHunterdon/Warren/Sussex Tournament and

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Golf Team on Par...10th in the NJAC Tournament. The contri-

butions of the class of 2013 will be missed,

but not forgotten.

It will be tough to say goodbye to this

group of fine people, Andrusin said. Theyall have contributed to back to back

Freedom Division Championships in 2011

and 2012, qualified for (NJSIAA) State

Sectionals three years in a row and dropped

their own and team averages three years in

a row.

I inherited a really good group of

players when I took this job in 2011. We had

top players as seniors in 2011 and 2012 and

this spring is no different. The champi-onship banner in the gym and plaques on

the wall will never go away. They can

appreciate their mark on this program and

they all will be missed next spring.


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1928 Book of Common Prayer, recited them

every week, led Sickles to write a book he

feels is more relevant to todays believer,

Jewish or Christian.The book, The New Ten Comandments,

with an Account of the Historical

Development of the Mosaic Decalogue, was

self-published and is being distributed pri-

marily by Sickles.

His audience is not only the

Episcopalians he led through many years of

parish ministry, but anyone in the Judeo-

Christian tradition who doesnt know the

history of the Commandments.

Sickles said he found six or seven books

on the Decalogue, none of which he consid-ered very good. He researched Biblical

scholarship and discovered very little evi-

dence of when changes were made, even in

St. Augustines writings. He also discovered

neither Jesus nor St. Paul mentioned the

first few commandments as if sure everyone

knew them intimately.Im a parish priest, not a scholar,

Sickles said. There werent any courses on

the Commandments when he attended sem-

inary, although he did take a class on them

about six years ago. He also read extensive-

ly in the works of Philo and Josephus, two

first century Jewish Historians

But more than doing research on the

original versions of the Commandments,

Sickles decided to write a version he con-

siders more relevant to today.

His New Ten Commandments:I. Honor the source of creation

II. Perform by high standards

Fr. Clarence Sickles...continued from front page III. Keep promises and agreements

IV. Plan time for recreation

V. Obey sound authority

VI. Protect others from hurt and harm

VII. Live a moral and healthful lifeVIII. Safeguard the property of others

IX. Practice honesty and justice

X. Be content with what you have

At 92, Sickles isnt resting on the laurels

of his first book. He has written a childrens

book, The Happy Christmas Tree, which is

being published through Ex Libris. Once

that is done, both books will be available on

the Internet.

He is working on a second childrens

book, based on a story he used to tell hiseight children when they were small.

Sickles is also researching a book on the

Trinity, although, Im not sure I have the

energy for it.

Anyone who talks to him believes he

really does.

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Community Presbyterian Church islooking for donations for the upcom-ing Aug. 3, 2013 Peach Festival.

Donations can be dropped off at 220 MainSt. Chester June 22nd through July 20th , 7

days a week, 8:30 am to 8:30 pm. Itemsneeded are household, kitchen, yard andgarden goods, antiques, china, crystal,lamps, pictures,wood furniture, toys and

games, books, CD's, DVD's, records, elec-tronics, and sporting goods. Donations aretax deductible and must be in good condi-tion. We cannot accept clothing, shoes,upholstered furniture, large exercise equip-

ment and appliances, children's car seats,strollers, or cribs. Pick up is available onlarge items only through mid July. Call908-879-5091 for further information.

2013 Peach Festival

The Allamuchy Fire Department is

hosting their 5th Annual Golf Outing

on Friday, August 2nd at the Panther

Valley Golf and Country Club. Lunch and

registration begins at 11:30am with a

Shotgun start at 1pm. 3 Hole in OneOpportunities - 2 Cars and a Harley - give-

away, a silent auction, and everything

country club style. Cost per golfer is $175.

Sponsorships are still available.

Please email visit www.AllamuchyFire.com

for details or email us at Allamuchy

[email protected].

On Saturday August 10, 2013, the

Allamuchy Fire Department will be

hosting their 29th Annual Chicken

BBQ at the Allamuchy Fire Station-284

Alphano Rd.

from 4:00pm-7:oop.m. The Come outand support your local volunteer fire depart-

ment hosting their 29th Annual Chicken

BBQ. Delicious chicken cooked to perfec-

tion comes with locally grown potatoes,

corn on the cob, veggies, coleslaw, and

more!

Cost: $12 per person - tickets available

in advance or at the door. Eat in or Take out!

For advanced tickets, [email protected] by August 1,

or see any Allamuchy Firefighter. Only 600

tickets available!

Allamuchy Fire Department HostingTheir 29th Annual Chicken BBQ

5th Annual Golf Outing Hosted by Allamuchy Fire


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By Ejvind Boccolini

AHackettstown resident is offering a good deed - the

gift of music - to those who are interested in music

lessons and instruments.Shawn Leonhardt is making quite a name for himself

with his Institute of Sound. Leonhardt accepts donations of

musical instruments and then distributes them to individu-

als in need, who perhaps cannot afford to buy them. He also

offers free music lessons on many instruments, helping

those who may not otherwise be able to afford private les-

sons.

Leonhardt, originally from Indiana, and now residing in

Hackettstown, recently started his non-profit charity and

has been sharing his knowledge and inspiration to others in

the community and beyond.

In a phone interview last week, Leonhardt said he is ask-ing for donations to fund his organization, and is looking to

be known across north Jersey and perhaps, one day, nation-

ally. As a musician, he started on guitar, and now writes on

guitar and mandolin, and would like to eventually have a

storefront to run his non-profit organization, and it could be

a songwritng studio as well.

Leonhardt said with the lessons he offers, he would first

go to a student's location/home, and then when students feel

comfortable they can come to his home/location. Since he

recently started the organization, it has "really, really

grown," he said.

"I want to show everyone what I'm doing," he said.He wants to get others involved with keyboards, clarinet,

saxophone, mandolin, ukelele, or guitar, and more. He has

received many donations of instruments thus far, and even

if they are broken, "I will gladly take them," he said.

And with this instrument sharing, he would like to showstudents that there are many options with all of the types of

instruments he may have. It will likely show them that peo-

ple are in fact donating to his cause.

Leonhardt tries to get to know recipients of the instru-

ments before he donates an instrument to them. He tries to

find out if they really have an interest in playing a musical

instrument and a need for it - that way he can determine if

recipients, on occassion, simply would want to acquire an

instrument for the purpose of selling it - which is not part of

the purpose.

Leonhardt has a true interest in music himself. He writes

songs almost every other day, for example, and eventuallyhas a lot of songs to choose from.

With his students, he notes that he will "try to approach

it so that they play things that they want to play."

And he also has an interest in doing the good deed of

helping soldiers with PTSD or brain injuries. This good

deed will certainly help soldiers and veterans, who deserve

a hand from their community.

In addition he would like to help the Hackettstown com-

munity and region "to be more fine-arts friendly."

He said he is really trying to spread about what it is he is

doing, and, in fact, increased his "likes" on facebook from

30 to 1,100 since earlier this year. Right now, of course,Leonhardt has no "brick and mortar" structure, no store-

front, that he can call his location for Ins titute of Sound. But

eventually, he has the goal of having his own es tablishment.

"Things are really moving forward," he said.

He notes that he has the knack to do almost any repair,for instance, and if guitars need bridges, or if they are not

playable, he accepts donations anyway. Clarinets, for

instance, that are in need of pads or recorking, can be fixed.

His contact information is [email protected],

and those interested can look up Institute of Sound on

Facebook as well.

Facebook has really helped him out, he said, and he is

trying to get the word out to newspapers, and radio stations

as well.

He has an interest to "do as good as I can for my com-

munity." His heartfelt good deeds can perhaps show that

friendliness and harmony is a good path.He said, his goal is "Tutoring adults and children in the

world of music - specializing in lessons, repairs, consulting

on purchases, and songwriting. Instrument donations (in

any condition) are welcomed and needed! Please help those

who cannot afford to play music!"

Referring to the legal description of his organization,

Leonhardt said "Institute of Sound is a sponsored project of

Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization.

Contributions for the charitable purposes of Institute of

Sound are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law."

He added, "people can make tax deductible contribu-

tions for Institute of Sound, they just have to do it through

Hackettstown Musician Offering Free Lessons,Instrument Donations, And A Helpful Hand

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my sponsor until I have the money to pay IRS fees to get

501c (3) myself."

Quite simply, he has the the passion to "teach music

to anyone and everyone. I will do my best to provide free

instruments and musical instruction to those who cannotafford it."

Leonhardt said his goal with his charity is to donate

refurbished musical instruments and give free lessons, and

adds that if individuals are wishing to be a professional

musician or to musically compete, "then weekly paid les-

sons at a studio are the best option." Students, young or old,

with just an interest, goal, or hobby of music, however, may

not be able to afford this, and he can help.

Leonhardt said he puts the teaching in the hands of

the student, by first showing the basic entry playing and

care skills. "The next important step is guiding them in how

to take control of the advancement of their musical abili-

ties," he said.

Resources on the internet can help individuals contin-

ue learning on their own. Getting parents involved in the

teaching process can be a "perfect parent/child bonding

activity," he said. Leonhardt also added that he works to

find an instrument for the student and get them started - and

always tries to be available if the student wants to contact

him with any questions.

Leonhardt is quite open-minded and considerate when

he says, "This charity grows more everyday and I am

always open to any comments, input, and of course any

kind of help. Help spread some music is what I say!"

He also notes that he is skilled, but not an expert ateverything. "Some instruments I receive to donate, I have

never played or repaired before, however, I have a knack at

figuring them out very quick," he said, adding that he i s best

at teaching and breaking down musical theory.

Leonhardt is interested in being a teacher who can find

an answer for what the student seeks.

"My goal in my community is to donate instruments

and lessons, while on a national level I hope people are

interested and like what I am doing. No matter where you

are, if you want to learn to play music, just message (me)

and I will point you in the most affordable and easy path

there is," he said."Leonhardt said, "Eventually I wish to build this into

something very big. Often people say why not continue

schooling and become a band teacher? Well I have bigger

goals than that and the structure I would be required of, is

not for me. Same with opening a music store... yes, like

everyone, I need basic bills paid and insurance, but I am not

a 'profit' type person. I want to give away music, I feel it

should be free. I would rather work hard at fundraising, than

trying to run a regular store. I would like to help instrument

sharing programs everywhere. Any instruments, repair sup-

plies, parts, or money donated will be transparent and put to

good use. I am a very hardworking individual and I wantInstitute of Sound to be my life's work. I have many person-

al music projects I am working on and any money I may

one day make, I will put as much as I can back into Institute

of Sound. I put my own money into it already. If anyone is

truly interested in what I am doing and wishes to donate, I

will answer any more questions. I will also gladly provide

musical services. If you are a business that needs a jingle

written, I am an excellent songwriter. Just ask... If it has to

do with music... just ask. "

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Civil War EncampmentAt Cooper Gristmill

Honoring the 150th anniversary of the Battle of

Gettysburg, camp activities are brought to life at

Civil War Encampment at the Cooper Gristmill in

Chester Township. From Friday, July 12 through Sunday,

July 14 meet Abe Lincoln and listen to the soldiers sto-

ries told by re-enactors. Experience first-hand demonstra-

tions of drills, build campfires, learn about wartime gear

and utilities, view unique artifacts, and much more. Dont

miss the opportunity to tour the soldiers camp by candle-

light on Friday, July 12 and Saturday, July 13 from 7 p.m.

to 9 p.m. Daytime activities will run on Saturday from 10a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tours of

the 1826 fully-operational gristmill are also available.

Suggested donations are $3/adult, $2/senior (65+), $1/child

(4-16), and children under 4 are FREE. For more informa-

tion, please call the Cooper Gristmill, 908.879.5463.






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By Ejvind Boccolini

In a phone interview last week, Provost Jim Pattersonsaid Centenary College is launching several new pro-

grams which add to an impressive early part of 2013.First, a new healthcare administration program is to be

launched. "We're looking forward to that," he said. He saidthey made the hire to prepare the courses, and added, "we'revery excited with that."

This, he said, is the "best new academic program we'reworking on."

He also said the college received an $800,000 grant, andthey will be renovating Church Street and putting sidewalksdown the entire length of the street leading up to the school.There will also be a bike path, benches, and lights.

This state grant is considered to be for a transportationenhancement program for sidewalk and streetscape

improvements."This project, which will commence in 2014, will be a

collaborative project with the town of Hackettstown," saidDr. Barbara-Jayne Lewthwaite, Centenary College presi-dent. She added that the improvements will be "designed tostimulate Main Street activity by our students and encour-age residents of Hackettstown to walk to the Centenarycampus events that are open to the community."

"It will also alleviate current safety issues when walkingon Church Street," she said, adding that it will improvestreet safety.

In other college news, the Centenary College equestrianteam won the national championship in May, being named

the American National Riding Champion Team of 2013.And for the third time in five years, a Centenary Collegestudent won the coveted USEF/Cacchione Cup, which is

sponsored by the United States Equestrian Federation(USEF), as the events most outstanding rider at theIntercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) champi-

onship.The individual champion was Cori Reich, under thedirection of Tara Clausen. Patterson said he was "justdelighted" at the news of their success.

Reich, a native of Ivyland, Pa., wil now have the oppor-tunity to train with world-renowned equestrian coaches thissummer.

Also, the college opened up a new environmental center,and they have "just done wonders with that," said Patterson.

Centenary College and the New Jersey Department ofEnvironmental Protection celebrated the opening of theCentenary College Environmental Science Center at theCharles O. Hayford Fish Hatchery in Hackettstown on May9.

This Environmental Science Center, which features aninnovative laboratory, classroom and faculty researchspace, will serve as an experiential learning facility forEnvironmental Science students.

A press release from the college states that the Collegeand the hatchery have partnered to support and preserve thegoals of the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife asCentenary students have volunteered or completed intern-ships each semester at the Hatchery. Students will learnfrom experts how to address wildlife management, theoperations of the facility, and the fish restocking effortsacross the state, so this new partnership is a natural exten-sion of that relationship, college officials said.

As a result of this initiative, Centenary students, underthe supervision of Dr. Lauren Bergey, Associate Professorof Biology, and Dr. Joseph Bucci, Assistant Professor of

Biology, will have hands-on experience in the field."This is a win/win experience for all involved and will

provide students in aur newly launched Environmental

Science program with state of the art resources where theycan gain valuable hands-on experience," said Dr. Barbara-Jayne Lewthwaite, President of Centenary College.

Finally, the Centenary College graduation was heldMay 18 and Valedictorian Allison Nowicki spoke at thegraduation noting that, the Chinese philosopher, Lao Tzuonce said, At the center of your being, you have theanswer! You know who you are, you know what you want.We all have choices to make, plans to fulfill. We are contin-uing down a beautiful journey that will challenge us alongthe way, but no matter what, we will all come through withpurpose.

In the end, its just us and what matters is seeing the

beauty in the moment, the inspiration in every path wechoose. As we go forth on another step of our journey, letschoose to be happy. Lets not be delicate but vast and bril-liant. Lets not only find our purpose in the big picture, notonly when life is going well, but in the (smallest) momentsand our most challenging times.

"As we leave this familiar place, this place we knowas home, remember that to be outstanding we must be com-fortable with being uncomfortable. Lets challenge our-selves to take risks, be brave."

"Here we are on the final leg of our journey andalthough the choices we've made and the paths we followedto get here are all different, it took perserverence, dedica-

tion and plenty of hard work along the way. For many of usthe journey involved hours spent in the library, weeks of

Centenary College Launches New Academic Programs,Capital Improvements, And Wins Equestrian Awards In Early 2013



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research, and many nights up until the smallhours of the morning. Sacrifices were madealong the way, but today, standing at thepinnacle of our educational experience, it isall worthwhile."

"None of us have embarked on this

odyssey alone. Through the support of ourloving families, diligent professors, and car-ing friends, we have all made it! To thesepeople in my life I am truly grateful."

"Every experience, encounter, andperson we have met along the way hashelped to shape our views of the world andour views of ourselves. We achieved our

goals from our support system and an innatedesire to succeed. We are spurred forwardby another element-crucial yet intangible:inspiration."

"Webster defines inspiration as 'adivine influence or action on a personbelieved to qualify him or her to receive and

communicate sacred revelation.'""However, we all have our own ideas

about what it means. Some of us have seeninspiration in others, and the kindness theyhave shown us, while some have seen it inthe beauty of the world through the bless-ings we've received," she said.


On Monday, May 27th, 2013 the Hackettstown Community Band participated in the towns

annual Memorial Day Parade. The parade ended at Union Cemetery, where the band

played at a special ceremony honoring members of the armed forces


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Twenty-four graduatesreceived pins in recognition

of their completion of thenursing program and manyhave already been offeredlocal internships.

The 2013 graduates are

Celine Allen: Allamuchy,Sara Brady: GreatMeadows, Daniel Church,Christopher Hilliker,Michele Vargo:Washington, Crystal Cruz,Sarah Porter, WilliamLander, Kaitlyn Markus,Stephanie Sprague:

Phillipsburg, ChristenDonnelly, RebeccaMatthews: Lopatcong,Carol Duca: Broadway, EricJones : Hardwick, Terence

King: Bloomsbury, RachelLa Penta: Blairstown, AmyLaBar: Mansfield, SarahMann, Rachel Rock:Stewartsville,ChristineNary: Independence, CaitlinNikituk: Belvidere, EricaOelschlager: Frelinghuysen,Ashley Peterson: Columbia,

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"We are so proud ofthese individuals who aremaking such a significant,

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Several of the graduates

were additionally recog-nized for their hard workwith special awards:

Sarah Porter received theAcademic AchievementAward, given to the studentwith the highest grade pointaverage.

Eric Jones was recog-nized for demonstratingclinical excellence with theProfessional NursingAward.

Carol Duca was awardedthe New Jersey League for

Nursing Award for involve-ment in student and commu-nity activities related to con-sumer health projects.

Celine Allen received theNurse Education ServiceAward for overall contribu-tions to the school commu-nity.

Christen Donnelly wasrecognized for overallimprovement, professional-ism, and interpretation ofnursing practice with the

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Several graduating students who truly

made their mark at Warren County

Community College were honored for

their academics and other achievements at a

special ceremony in mid-May.

Among the special award-winners wereBrian Moore of Port Murray, who earned

the President's Award; Jamaela Waiters of

Phillipsburg, recipient of the Foundation

Directors' Award for Student Achievement;

Patricia Ott from Broadway, who got the

Trustees' Award for Student Academic

Achievement; Celine Allen of

Hackettstown, the Humanitarian Award,

Portia Womer, Elizabeth Frank from

Phillipsburg, Memorial Scholarship Award,

and Thomas LaMonaco of Washington,

recipient of the Alvin Sloan Student ServiceAward. Academic Awards were given to:

Ars Poetica Award, Hannah Morris,

Stewartsville, Business Award, Morgan

Dorfman, Belvidere, Communication

Award, Jamaela Waiters, Phillipsburg,

Computer Science Award, Ron Darois,

Phillipsburg, William C. Boll Criminal

Justice Award, Shawn Patton, Blairstown

Early Childhood Education Award, Chanda

Collom, Belvidere, Education Award,

Heather Burd, Hampton, Literary Award,

Eamon Kinsman, Easton, Science Award,Brandon Frisco, Stewartsville, Social

Science Award, Beth Dilts, Phillipsburg,

Continuing Education Award, Diane

Moleta, Hampton, American Psychological

Association Award, Portia Wome,

Phillipsburg.

Additional Achievement Award winners

were: EOF Award, Johana Hardenber of

Phillipsburg; NJ STARS Award, Emma

Rimi from Washington; and Student

Leadership Award, Amanda Garced,

Phillipsburg.WCCC has been serving Warren County

since 1981, providing an affordable, high

quality education in a broad range of fields

of interest. For more information about

WCCC and its degree and non-degree pro-

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George Kopp was honored for hislongtime service to the communityat a special ceremony on May 22.

Kopp, formerly of Hardwick Township anda resident at the House of the GoodShepherd Continuing Care RetirementCommunity in Hackettstown since 2005,received accolade after accolade from avariety of state and local officials for hiscommitment to the community.

Among those on hand to applaud Kopp,a member of the Hardwick Committee from1991 to 1996 (also serving as a Mayor), was

James McCracken, New Jersey Long-TermCare Ombudsman, Assemblyman JohnDiMaio, current Hardwick Mayor James

Perry and Committeeman Kevin Duffy, aswell as former Hackettstown MayorMichael Lavery. DiMaio presented Koppwith a Joint Resolution from the state legis-lature, co-sponsored by State SenatorMichael Doherty and Assemblyman ErikPeterson, honoring Kopp for his many yearsof service to the community.

I dont deserve all this, said Kopp.But he does. Among his many successes

Photo: George Kopp of Hackettstown, seated, was recently honored by local and state officials for

his service to the community, particularly for his years as a Committeeman and Mayor of Hardwick

Township. Left to right standing, Michael Lavery, former Mayor of Hackettstown, Assemblyman John

DiMaio, James McCracken, New Jersey Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Hardwick Township

Committeeman Kevin Duffy, and current H ardwick Mayor James Perry.

House of Good Shepherd Resident, George Kopp, Recognized forLongtime Service at Special Ceremony

of his term in Hardwick, one accomplish-ment sticks out. While Mayor he was instru-mental in the merger with Paha-quarryTownship.

Kopp was also a veteran of World War II,serving in the Navy. He later worked for

New York Telephone for 35 years, includingas a rep at the New York Worlds Fair in1964. He has been an active participant atthe House of the Good Shepherd, as well,

serving on its Board of Trustees from 2009-2012.


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T

he Growing Stage - The Childrens

Theatre of New Jersey, located in

the Historic Palace Theatre on Route183 in Netcong, New Jersey is proud to

announce their 2013 2014 season:

SHREK THE MUSICAL opens the

32nd season and is the first New Jersey pre-

miere running September 27th through

October 27th, Fridays at 7:30PM,

Saturdays and Sunday matinees at 4:00PM.

The production is based on the Oscar

winning DreamWorks film that started it all

with book and lyrics by David Lindsay-

Abaire and music by Jeanine Tesori. The

show brings the hilarious story of every-one's favorite ogre to dazzling new life on

the stage. In a faraway kingdom turned

upside down, things get ugly when an

unseemly ogre not a handsome prince

shows up to rescue a feisty princess.

Throw in a donkey who won't shut up, a

bad guy with a SHORT temper, a cookie

with an attitude and over a dozen other

fairy tale misfits, and you've got the kind of

mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily,

there's one on hand...and his name is Shrek.

Full of all-new songs, great dancing and

breathtaking scenery, SHREK THE MUSI-

CAL is part romance, part twisted fairy tale

and all irreverent fun for everyone!

Back by Popular Demand, its

RUDOLPH the RED-NOSED REIN-

DEER, running November 22nd through

December 22nd, Fridays at 7:30PM,

Saturday and Sunday matinees at 4:00PM.

This stage presentation is BIGGER and

BETTER than EVER. It tells the timeless

story of a true misfit who transforms into a

beloved hero. Set in a magical, holiday

world in and around the North Pole, and

populated by endearing characters from a

talking snowman to flying reindeer our

production will feature Johnny Marks

well-known Christmas songs and the

enduring Christmas spirit of the television

special, adapted by Robert Penola, which

has been seen by over one billion peoplesince 1964.

In 2014, the World Premiere of THE

SECRET LIFE OF HUBIE HARTZEL by

Susan Rowan Masters graces the Palace

stage, running February 7th through March

2nd, Fridays at 7:30PM, Saturday and

Sunday matinees at 4:00PM. This story is

about the perils of life in fifth grade.

Humor helps to lighten this radio-style

entertainment for all ages as Hubie deals

with his problems. Hes failing school, hes

stuck with an impossible older sister, his

beloved family cat is sick, and hes the tar-

get of Ralph Marruci, class bully. But he

has an escape daydreaming. He imagines

himself a prizefighter and draws caricatures

in class of his teachers, family and friends.

Everyone, that is, but the new art teacher

he has a crush on her! Unfortunately,

Hubies attempts at coping with life back-

fire, and he winds up in more trouble than

before. When the perfect plan for revenge

on Marruci blows up in his face, Hubie

finds the courage to stand up to the bully

and do the right thing.

The final main stage show of the season

and second New Jersey premiere is KNUF-

FLE BUNNY: A CAUTIONARY MUSI-

CAL running April 18th through May 18th,

Saturday and Sunday matinees at 4:00PM

and a special opening night performance on

Friday, April 18th at 7:30PM. The story:

girl loves stuffed animal. Girl loses beloved

animal. Girl fights to get animal back. But

throw adventure, song and dancing laundry

into the mix and you get an instant chil-

dren's classic! Six-time Emmy Award win-ner Mo Willems teams up with Grammy

Awardwinning composer Michael

Silversher to create this heart-warming and

hilarious musical. Based on the beloved

The Growing Stage Announces 2013 2014 Season withWorld Premiere and Two New Jersey Premieres

Caldecott Honorwinning picture book,

KNUFFLE BUNNY: A CAUTIONARY

MUSICAL follows Trixie, her father, andher favorite stuffed bunny on a trip to the

laundromat. The trip brings wonder, excite-

ment and joy to the lively toddler, until she

realizes she has left her Knuffle Bunny

back at the laundromat. Trixie does every-

thing in her power to make her father

understand the emergency, but her father

fails to see the issue at hand. This brilliant

true-to-life tale is the epitome of children's

theatre, the story itself already proclaimed

a "kid favorite." The perfect show for a

family-friendly outing, KNUFFLEBUNNY: A CAUTIONARY MUSICAL

offers a great opportunity to showcase

wacky characters and outrageous technical

designs.

Ticket Information

The Growing Stage continues FUN-tas-

tic Fridays with all tickets $15! Saturday

and Sunday tickets are $20 for adults, $15for children and seniors. 2013-2014 Season

Ticket Packages go on sale June 1st. To

place your reservation or order a ticket

package, please visit

www.growingstage.com or contact the

Growing Stage Box Office at (973) 347-

4946 or e-mail at boxoffice@grow-

ingstage.com. Group rates and Birthday

Party packages are available.

About The Growing Stage

The Growing Stage-The Childrens

Theatre of New Jersey is a non-profit pro-fessional performing arts center dedicated

to theatre for young audiences. A member

theatre of the Association of Actors Equity,

we provide opportunity for all to learn and

grow through participation in the arts.






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J

ewelry Week is held

every Spring in Las

Vegas. It is an excitingtime for the jewelry industry

as this is the time that retail-

ers, designers and manufac-

turers meet to show or learn

about the latest designs and

trends available to the

industry.

On May 29, 2013, J.

Thomas Jewelers was one

of the select few retailers

invited to attend a private

event hosted by JCK duringJewelry Week. JCK is a

trusted partner connecting

jewelry retailers and manu-

facturers with the most up to

date news, trends, products

and education in the indus-

try. Their event is called

LUXURY and it is the most

sought after event to attend

by jewelry retailers around

the world.

What happens in Vegas

doesnt always stay in

VegasLeonard and

Elizabeth Girardo, owners

of J. Thomas Jewelers

(Flanders and Sparta, NJ)

met with hundreds of

exhibiters from around the

world. They were able to

span the globe without leav-

ing the country procuring

exquisite pieces to bring

back to you. Leonards keen

eye coupled with

Elizabeths fashion sense

proved to be a recipe for

success. They viewed and

hand selected exclusive,

pieces that you just will not

find locally. The end result

of this trip affords you the

opportunity to purchase

these exquisite pieces at J.

Thomas Jewelers, right here

is NJ.

J. Thomas Jewelers Spans The WorldWithout Leaving The Country

Dancers at Theater Dance Center

have had an extremely successful

competitive season. An 80 mem-

ber competitive team and at the top of the

rankings is a Senior Group Lifes Journey

that has been honored with a Federations of

Dance Competitions Peoples Choice

Award. Dancers: Mia Ciardi of

Bernardsville, Nicole DeRosa of Long

Valley, Tara Doyle and Kaitlyn Ertl both

from Flanders and Sydney Lett of

Lifes Journey Need Your Votes!

Theater Dance Centers Lifes Journey dancers Left to Rt Mia Ciardi, Sydney Lett, Kaitlyn Ertl,

Tara Doyle and Nicole DeRosa Vote for them The month of June at:

http://www.fdcdance.org/2013-peoples-choice-awards/Starpower/Lifes Journey/Hackensack,nj

continued on page 20


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Hackettstown, Performed this dance chore-

ographed by Jess Harris as a journey from

birth to death. One Peoples ChoiceAward is given at each regional. This

is TDCs second year to be honored with

such an award, last year the studio won the

national title with the help of the communi-

ties votes. Again, voters may watch their

video and vote online the month of June at:

http://www.fdcdance.org/2013-peoples-

choice awards/

The dance with the most votes wins a

$1000.00 Scholarship.

Theater Dance Center trains dancers

from all local areas including Mt. Olive,

Netcong, Roxbury, Chester, Long Valley,Hackettstown to name a few. TDC

offers both competitive and recreation

programs for dancers 2.5 to adult. Theater

Dance Center is celebrating their 22st year

teaching dancers big and small. Located in

Flanders at 230 US Highway 206 building

4. For more information about voting or

classes check the website at www.thea-

terdancecenter.com or call (973) 584-

5020.

continued from page 17

Lifes Journey Need Your Votes!

Do you remember the Great

Depression? Did you witness the

fall of the Berlin Wall? Did you

watch Armstrong walk on the Moon? Your

neighbor may have.

A volunteer driven community program

has been active in Northwest New Jersey

for the past two years. Called the Life Book

Writing Project, it matches volunteers with

community members who wish to record

their life experiences. The program is free

of charge and aims to capture ones history

by having volunteers conduct oral inter-

views with seniors and transcribing them

into a bound Life Book.

Our older seniors have lived through

some of the most dramatic events in worldhistory. To lose that firsthand account of

history would be wasting a valuable

resource that we would never get back says

Nancy Hess, Director of Skylands RSVP, a

Rockaway based volunteer resource center.

RSVP is part of a national program spon-

sored locally by NORWESCAP, a commu-

nity action program active in Northwest

New Jersey

The interviewers, using digital voice

recorders loaned to them by the organiza-

tion, are trained in interviewing skills and in

working with older adults. The next training

for volunteer interviewers/writers is sched-

uled in Morris County. The training pro-vides the volunteers with questions to ask as

well as tips for active listening. Each com-

pleted book is presented as a gift to the sen-

ior.

Some give these memoirs to family

members, others plan to donate them to the

local library or historical society, and some

just want to hold onto them as a reminder of

their life. One recipient was so pleased with

the result that he considered self publishing

his Life Book. Amazing historical stories

are locked into the memories of many of ourseniors. Its especially wonderful when

these are unlocked for family and friends.

Not too long ago a grateful recipient wrote

a letter to the volunteer after the completion

of the Life Book. The note read in part: I

want you to know how much I appreciated

your help and guidance with my biogra-

phy. You made a mostly uneventful life

book more interesting than it was. It will not

make it to the NY Times Best Seller List,

Senior Memoirs Tell Wonderful Storiesbut it will make it into the hearts of an

appreciative family, friends and me.

Training for new volunteers who want to

put their interviewing, writing and editing

skills to use in the community will take

place at Skylands RSVP's office in

Rockaway. For more information about the

program, or to sign up for the training class,

please call Stan Gabay at 973-784-4900 ext.

202, or email: [email protected]

NORWESCAP is a non-profit community

action agency established in 1965 that cre-

ates opportunities for over 30,000 low-

income people in northwest New Jersey by

providing a large portfolio of self-sufficien-

cy and emergency services. The mission of

NORWESCAP is, "Fighting Poverty.

Creating Opportunities. Changing Lives. "


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We, ALOHA Learning Center at

Netcong proud to announce the

graduation of our students.

Twenty students had completed the program

in two and half years. The time and the

effort that they had dedicated for ALOHAprogram should be appreciated. As a result,

we celebrated our 4th year Graduation

Ceremony on June 2nd 2013. Students and

parents were excited. Girls look pretty, and

boys look handsome on their graduation

gowns. They felt proud when they received

their diploma and a trophy. It was nice to

see their smiley faces while cutting a grad-

uation cake. Parents were behind the cam-

era to capture the memorable moment. As

teachers, we are very proud of our students

achievements. We wish all of them to havea better future ahead.

ALOHA stands for ABACUS Learning

of Higher Arithmetic. ALOHA offers both

Mind Math and Reading | Writing Program.

ALOHA Mind Math is an after school

program designed and structured by a panel

of experts from the field of Mathematics.

The program is imparted by certified and

qualified teachers who aim to provide a fun

filled and interactive learning environment.

Comprehensive Development of both the

right and the left brain is what experts rec-ommend in child. Not only does the childs

ability to solve mathematical problems

improve; with ALOHA the childs attention

span, memory, analyzing power, observa-

tion, listening and logical reasoning gets

enhanced leading to all round development.

ALOHAs Reading | Writing program is

an after-school, instructor-led program with

an emphasis on writing for children from

grades 1 to 5. The program goes beyond the

kids current school curriculum to foster lit-

eracy, providing meaningful opportunitiesfor practice and application. Particular

emphasis is placed on phonemic awareness,

decoding and reading. The ALOHA

Reading | Writing program encourages

active learning of these skills by combining

reading and writing through journaling, dis-

Aloha Mind Math-Reading-Writing

cussing current events, and participation in

the ALOHA Reward System. Small group

classes ensure that the kid receives step-by-

step instruction from a qualified and trained

teacher. Activities in each session are

designed to encourage reading and writing

and listening, speaking, and self-evaluation.

Visit us at:

For Flanders: http://www.aloha-

usa.com/centers/Flanders

For Basking Ridge: http://www.aloha-

usa.com/centers/BaskingRidge

Follow us at Face Book:

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It was the perfect mix of great weather, nostalgia, cars,

remembrance and atmosphere. Perched high atop a

building, statues of red, green, peanut, and Ms Brown

M&Ms had the perfect vantage point to see the spectators,

food, vendors, 400 classic cars.and Eddie Munster! Theevent: the 19th annual Memorial Motor Madness. The

event was held Memorial Weekend Sunday at MARS

Chocolate and was sponsored by the Hackettstown Rotary.

This year the event netted $24, 000 to support the Joan

Knechel Cancer Center and Rotary projects serving the

community.

As 3,000 people walked around during the day and

viewed the cars, the sounds of oldies, but goodies, could be

heard thanks to DJ Doc South. Doc South also reminded

people of the meaning of Memorial Day, remembering

those who lost their lives in service to our country and how

we can help those still serving. He took donations of calling

cards and cash to purchase calling cards for service mem-bers stationed overseas, so that they could stay in touch

with family.

Many people gravitated to one area, but it wasnt a clas-

sic car that got their attention. Butch Patrick, TVs Eddie

Munster, was on-site greeting people and signing auto-

graphs.

Butch had a great time [and] would love to comeback.

[He]greeted many fans, shared Hackettstown Rotary Club

President, Bob Eberle, chairman of the event. It was shared

that some people drove hours to meet Patrick and he plans

to have the Munster coach with him next year.

Of course, cars were part of the madness of the event

and winning Best in Show was a 1960 Cadillac CoupDeville owned by John Rylick of Caldwell.

Volunteer Coordinator and Rotary member Kevin

Guyette shared that this was one of the events best years

and next year is our 20th year, and we have some surpris-

es in store!

Donald Chance of Netcong showed his 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo.

Memorial Madness Nets $24,000

Camine Taddai of Stanhope showed his 1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce at the event.

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by Michele Guttenberger

Today we have the great fortune to

still have an up close and personalview of the family lifestyle of

Thomas Edison. Many of the familys per-

sonal letters, records and diaries have been

preserved and even scanned, categorized

and electronically archived by the dedicated

Thomas Edison Papers Project team at

Rutgers University (edison.rutgers.edu).

The other curators of his home and home

furnishings have come under the care of

professional National Park Service ranger

curators. The NPS West Orange Glenmont

home has also received great private com-munity support from The Friends of

Thomas Edison (foedison.org) to preserve

the artifacts that belong to Edisons person-

al family history. Time has lost the local

West Orange, NJ residents that would give

firsthand accounts of social interactions by

the Edison family. However, there is a

wealth of family items left behind that we

can still sense the spirit and personality of

Thomas Edison, Mina Edison and their

three children growing up in the West

Orange estate home. Todays Thomas

Edison admirers want to peer into the per-

sonal history of his family life along with

the history of his great inventions.What these personal articles have ren-

dered was that the Edison Family enjoyed

using prank toys on their guests and igniting

small explosives for entertainment. The

NPS curators have helped present the fun

mischievous side of the Edison Family by

displaying these items to the public. Mina

Edison supported these activities for her

family in the late 1890s. She added the

Electric Thriller to the Christmas Toy list.

The Electric Thriller was an electric shock

toy. The park curators have showcased this

item as part of the Christmas Holiday exhib-

it collection.

Thomas Edison had a legendary child-

hood history for accidentally exploding

things such as - vacant train cars and the

family basement room from his novice

chemistry experiments. This continued into

his adulthood when he attempted to invent a

gun-powder powered engine for a helicop-

ter. It became a scrapped project when this

invention exploded inside his factory lab.

Still, his dangerous reputation with explo-

Thomas Edison The Dad -Allowed Electric Shock Toys And Home Fireworks

sives did not deter him for having his own

familys stash of fireworks for the July 4th

celebration which he stated was his favoriteholiday. Madeline, Charles and Theodore

were Edisons younger children from his

second wife Mina. They got to have memo-

rable childhoods at the Glenmont estate

home and a chance to enjoy their fathers

orchestrated firework celebrations both at

the Glenmont home and their retreat home

in Fort Myers, Florida. Found in the Edison

archives of household bills is the July 1893firework purchase of: "two dozen packages

of Electric Torp., one Dragons Nest, one

Devil Among the Tailor, one Surprise Box,

one Floral Fount(ain), one (dozen) Rockets,

one (dozen) 10 B.R. Candles, 1 lb. Colored

Fire, and one Firework Balloon 20 ft." But,

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the Edison kids did not only have cool par-

ents that bought fireworks, they had a dad

who also invented a few celebratory explo-

sive items in his lab for the family. The

ones that their dad made had a bigger bang

to them.

To discover Thomas Edison the famous

inventor as a New Jersey American family

man of the late 19th and 20th Century, a

visit to the Glenmont Estate becomes the

perfect time capsule of the Edison family

life. The Glenmont schedule is: Friday,

Saturday, and Sunday, 11:30am - 5:00pm.

House Tours are offered between 12:00pm

and 4:00pm. All Glenmont ticketed tours

and visits are accommodated at the Main

Visitor center - The Thomas Alva Edison

Museum- NPS - Open Wednesday through

Sunday. Hours are 9:00am - 5:00pm Fee is

$7.00 - 211 Main Street West Orange, NJ

07052 Visit website for more details

http://www.nps.gov/edis/index.htm


Thomas Edison The Dad...

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Potato Picnic Salad

Yield: 6 to 7 servings

For the Salad Dressing

1/3 cup red wine vinegar

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 clove of garlic, chopped

2/3 cup olive oil

For the Salad

3 pounds Idaho potatoes, about 7 medium

1/2 pound cooked green beans

12 cherry tomatoes

2 hard boiled eggs, peeled

1 cup cooked corn kernels

1/4 cup minced celery, about 1 stalk

1/4 cup pitted black olives

2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

For salad dressing, combine vinegar,

mustard, salt, pepper and garlic in a large

salad bowl. Whisk in olive oil and set aside.

For the salad, bring 2 quarts of water to a

boil in large saucepan. Cook unpeeled pota-

toes in water for about 15 minutes until just

fork tender. Drain potatoes and cool imme-

diately under cold running water. While

potatoes are cooling, cut green beans into 1-

inch pieces; halve cherry tomatoes and

quarter eggs. Combine beans, tomatoes and

eggs with cooked corn and celery in bowl

with the salad dressing. Peel cooled pota-

toes, then cut into 2-inch pieces and toss

with the dressing.

Sprinkle salad with olives and chopped

parsley just before serving.

Old Fashioned Hot German Potato Salad

Yield: 6 servings

4 medium Idaho potatoes

2 bacon strips

1 diced Spanish onion

1/2 cup diced celery

1/2 teaspoon salt

American Classic

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2 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1/3 cup cider vinegar

1 cup water

Boil potatoes in skins and peel while hot.

Slice potatoes thinly. In large skillet, fry

bacon until crisp and remove from skillet.

In bacon drippings, brown onion and celery.

Stir in salt, sugar and cornstarch. Add vine-

gar and water. Stir in sliced potatoes; as

sauce thickens while adding potatoes, more

water may be needed. Transfer to serving

dish and serve hot.

Loaded Baked Potato Salad

Yield: 2 quarts

4 pounds Idaho potatoes, peeled

1 pound bacon, crisply cooked, and

chopped into 1/2-inch pieces (fat reserved,

if desired)

4 ounces unsalted butter, softened

1/2 cup chopped green onions

2 cups grated or shredded cheddar cheese

1 1/2 cups sour cream (regular or low-fat)

1 tablespoon black pepper

1 teaspoon salt

Cook whole potatoes in boiling, unsalted

water until tender. Refrigerate until chilled,

then chop into 1-inch pieces. Transfer pota-

toes to a large bowl along with the remain-

ing ingredients and thoroughly combine.

Add some of reserved bacon fat if desired.

Chill at least 2 hours before serving. Adjust

seasoning prior to serving.

Note: Any condiments or toppings typically

added to a loaded baked potato may be used

for this recipe.

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W

arren County boasts some of the

brightest stars in an array of

fields, from entertainment to

sports to business. And now they will have

the chance to truly star when the newest

members of the Warren County Hall of

Fame are chosen this fall.

The Warren County Community College

Foundation is now seeking nominees for the

2013 Warren County Hall of Fame class.

The public is invited to send their nomina-

tions to the WCCC Foundation. Several

individuals from varied backgrounds and

current Hall of Famers comprise the selec-

tion committee with the winners to be

announced shortly before the Hall of Fame

Awards Banquet in October. The Banquet i s

held at Hawk Point Golf Club.

The establishment three years ago of the

Warren County Hall of Fame, sponsored by

the WCCC Foundation, creates a forum for

honoring Warren County's finest in the fol-

Warren County Hall of Fame Seeks Nominationsfor 2013 Selections

The Lutheran Church of Our Savior in

Stanhope will be holding its annual

Vacation Bible School on July 15th-

19th from 9:00am to 12pm at its location at

143 Brooklyn Stanhope Road in Stanhope.

This Years study entitled Tell it on the

Mountain will consist of several worksta-

tions including: crafts, visually aided songs,

scriptural stories & lessons, games and

themed snacks. Registration forms are now

being accepted. Total registration this year

is limited to 120 children on a first come

first served basis so make plans now to

attend! More information on the weeks

study program and registration forms can be

obtained through the website: www.oursav-

ior stanhope.org or Facebook

page:www.facebook.com/oursaviorstan-

hope

Vacation Bible School at

Lutheran Church of Our Savior

lowing fields. Nominees must either live or

have lived in Warren County or serve

Warren County. Nominees should be living.

Public Service (community volunteer,

elected official who has truly made a differ-

ence in the lives of Warren County resi-

dents, business person who has gone

beyond the call of duty to give of himself as

a volunteer or contributor to a cause, etc.)

Business (either a business person or a

business that has made an impact onWarren

County life)

Education (An elementary or secondary

school educator whose efforts have posi-

tively impacted youngsters in one way or

another; does not have to be based on long-

term service, could be a "younger" educator

who has designed a program with lasting

effects)

Sports (athlete, coach, sports adminis-

trator); having an impact here in

WarrenCounty or elsewhere

Arts & Entertainment (music, theater,

dance, radio, television, fine art, etc.) -

inWarren County or elsewhere

Military Service (active or veteran) -

someone who has impacted other active or

veteran soldiers with deeds "beyond the call

of duty"

Special Recognition - for someone who

has contributed to the greater fabric

ofWarren County who does not necessarily

fill any of the fields of consideration (if no

suitable selection is available in any given

year, no choice will be made)

Last year's Class included Gloria

Decker, Ann Reeves, Richard Cotton,

Mattar Mattar, Bruce Schott, and Charles

"Chot" Morrison (posthumously).

Nomination forms are available online at

www.wcccfoundation.org or requested via

[email protected]. For

further information, call 908-835-2325.

The WCCC Foundation is a non-profit

entity that raises funds for programs, schol-

arships and other projects at the college.

WCCC has been serving Warren County

since 1981, providing an affordable, high

quality education in a broad range of fields

of interest. For more information about

WCCC and its degree and non-degree pro-

grams, visit www.warren.edu and to learn

more about the Foundation, go to

www.wcccfoundation.org.

Honoring the 150th anniversary of

the Battle of Gettysburg, camp

activities are brought to life at Civil

War Encampment at the Cooper Gristmill in

Chester Township. From Friday, July 12

through Sunday, July 14 meet AbeLincoln and listen to the soldiers stories

told by re-enactors. Experience first-hand

demonstrations of drills, build campfires,

learn about wartime gear and utilities, view

unique artifacts, and much more. Dont

miss the opportunity to tour the soldiers

camp by candlelight on Friday, July 12 and

Saturday, July 13 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Daytime activities will run on Saturday

from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10

a.m. to 3 p.m. Tours of the 1826 fully-oper-ational gristmill are also available.

Suggested donations are $3/adult, $2/senior

(65+), $1/child (4-16), and children under 4

are FREE. For more information, please call

the Cooper Gristmill, 908.879.5463.

Civil War EncampmentAt Cooper Gristmill



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Saint Michael middle-schoolers have

been mighty indeed this Spring.

Academically these students scored

well above the national averages in several

disciplines on Terra Nova tests (national

standardized achievement tests), as well as

on the ACRE religion test which is taken by

Catholic school fifth graders across the

nation.

Regionally, the school's Varsity and

Junior Varsity forensics teams each took

first, second, and third place, sweeping the

competition to retain the Ronetco Cup dur-

ing the Northwest Jersey Forensics League

poetry competition held April 25th.

Then, on May13, Makayla Peilletier and

Austin Fett both were awarded Honorable

Mention for their entries in the 16th Annual

"What Prejudice Means to Me" Essay

Contest sponsored by the West Morris

Section of the National Council of Jewish

Women. The contest was open to 6th grade

students from schools throughout Morris

County. The two Saint Michael students

competed against over 1,000 entrants to be

among 100 awardees.

On May 14, Saint Michael 6th and 7th

graders attended the County College of

Morris Teen Arts Exhibition to view the

entries of their classmates as well as of mid-

dle school and high school students in

Morris Count. Merit Awards were given to

Cameron Sacco, Andrew Ryan, Gabriella

Sanchez, Olufikayo Olabintan, Kaylin

Yurkunas, KaceyRoehrich, Payton Frace,

Danielle Bacanni, Bobby Winegar, Ciara

Fernandez, Isabella Barbierro, and Makayla

Pelletier. Cecilia Lederer won a Distinction

in Visual Arts award, and Samantha Kimble

won a High Distinction in Visual Arts

award.

In addition to these accomplishments,Saint Michael 7th graders joined hundreds

of people of all agesfrom around the nation

to petition Congress to continue support of

Civil War Battlefield Preservation, as well

as to wish Historian Emeritus of the

National Park Service, Edwin Bearss, a

happy 90th birthday.

Saint Michael Middle-schoolersScored Above National Averages

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Barbie received her

name because she is

just a doll!

Barbie is a friendly pup

who loves hanging out with

people & she loves playingwith other dogs. This affec-

tionate pup is easy going &

sweet. With her unique

look it's hard to tell what

breed she is mixed with, but

we do know she is 100%

sweetness.

Barbie is about 1 year

old & weighs about 35

pounds. She has a gorgeous

face with some white on it

& a redish-tan color soft

coat on her body.

Barbie is in a foster

home in NJ after being

found as a stay in NC. She

was taken to an over popu-

lated shelter and when

FHDR found out what a doll

she is, we brought her to NJ.

Within minutes of meeting

Barbie, she won our hearts!

In her foster home, she

gets to go on walks and play

Barbie Wants A New Home!

with the foster's dogs. She

is enjoying yummy treats &

good food and she even gets

to sleep on a comfy bed. Her

foster family thinks she is a

special girl!

If you have a furever

home for this pet, please e-

mail FureverHomeRescue

@att.net and request an

adoption application.

www.fhdr.petfinder.com

What a cutie

Donnie is! With

his melting eyes,

floppy ears, soft fur and del-

icate body, who could resist

him!Donnie is a playful and

happy puppy with a sweet

personality. He is living in a

foster home in NJ after

being rescued from an o

hackettstown - june 2013

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