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Jonathan G. Swell, of

Independence Boy

Scout Troop 416 washonored for becoming

Troop 416's newest Eagle

Scout at his Eagle Court of

Honor held recently at

Trinity United Method

Church in Hackettstown. In

his quest to become Eagle,

Jonathan earned a total of

35 Boy Scout merit badges

and was a proven and trust-

ed leader in Troop 416.

Jonathans Eagle Projectconsisted of the construc-

tion of a walkway serving

the United Trinity

Methodist Churchs Trinity

House and Food Pantry.

The project included tree

and stump removal, excava-

tion and grading, retaining

wall construction and the

installation of gravel and

paving stones. He is a

member of the Order of theArrow and served as Crew

Chief during a 12-day high-

adventure trek to Philmont

Jonathan G. Sewell Earns BSA Eagle Rank

Jonathan G. Swell,

By Ejvind Boccolini

The Hackettstown Middle School has

a new vice principal who taught fiveyears at Hatchery Hill Elementary

School, and has an impressive background

that other administrators are praising him

for. And this admiration is well-deserved.

Michael Mai officially began as vice

principal on Sept. 1. Previously, Mai, a res-

ident of Bangor, Pa, taught in Jersey City

Public School # 30 from 2002 -2007, and

then taught fourth grade at Hatchery Hill

School in the Hackettstown Public School

District for five years. This experience will

prove to be excellent preparation for hisnew position at the middle school.

He graduated from Montclair University

in 1999, majoring in English with a concen-

tration in journalism. He then earned hismasters in administration from the

University of Scranton in 2008. So, his

effective performance in the academic

world can be further put to use as vice prin-

cipal.

He said his philosophy as an educator

and administrator is that, in today's chang-

ing world of education, it is important to

remember that "the kids are the top priori-

ty."

Mai added that he will work to make his

presence helpful to both students and staff,

Scout Ranch in New Mexico. He alsoserved as Troop Scribe, Troop Guide,

Assistant Patrol Leader and Senior Patrol

Leader. Jonathan will be attending

Wentworth Institute of Technology inBoston and will study Mechanical

Engineering .

Hackettstown Middle School WelcomesHighly-Qualified New Vice Principal

Michael Maicontinued on page 4


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Page 2, October 2012, Tell Them You Saw It In The Hackettstown News

H

ackettstown High School Football Booster Club will hold its Tricky

Tray featuring Silpada Jewelry and Vera Bradley on Sunday, October

28th at the Knights of Columbus located at 142 Liberty Street,

Hackettstown.

All proceeds from the Tricky Tray go to the High School Football Program.

Admission is $15, doors open at 1:30 pm and drawing starts at 3:00pm. A 50/50

drawing will also be held. For more information, make a donation or to reserve

your seat call Zoe Milelli at 973-476-2673.

Tricky Tray

Centenary College will be running a

Halloween Party at 10 a.m.Saturday, October 27, 2012, in the

Student Activity Center of the Edward W.

Seay Administration Building. Members of

the community are encouraged to bring

their children to this family-friendly event.

Many clubs on campus have exciting

activities and games planned, including face

painting, pumpkin painting, bag decorating

and a photo station. Food will also be avail-

able, including candy corn, candy apples,

lollipops and more.

At the conclusion of this event, childrenand families can participate in a Halloween

Parade, which will leave from the back

doors of the Edward W. Seay

Administration Building at noon.

Participants will proceed toward the

Colleges David and Carol Lackland Center,

where costume contest winners will be

announced.

I am pleased that Centenary can contin-

ue its tradition of celebrating Halloween

with members of the community, says

Tiffany Kushner, Director of Co-Curricular

Transitions at Centenary College. This will

be a fun event that families wont want tomiss!

For more information, please call (908)

852-1400, ext. 2426.

Founded in 1867 by the Newark

Conference of the United Methodist

Church, Centenary Colleges academic pro-

gram integrates a solid liberal arts founda-

tion with a strong career orientation. This

mix is designed to provide an educational

experience that prepares students to succeed

in the increasingly global and interdepend-

ent world.Centenary Colleges main campus is

located in Hackettstown, N.J., with its

equestrian facility in Washington Township

(Morris County). The Centenary College

School of Professional Studies offers degree

programs in three locations: Hackettstown,

Parsippany and Edison, and at corporate

sites throughout New Jersey. The School of

International Programs recruits internation-

al students for study at Centenary and

Centenary students for study abroad.

Halloween Bash ScheduledAt Centenary College


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New Vice Principal...

and he will work to help the middle school students show

growth academically, socially and emotionally. With his

background, Mai will surely succeed at this.

Mai, who grew up in Palisades Park, NJ, said he willstrive for the best, "across the board, in all areas."

Hackettstown Public School District Superintendent of

Schools David Mango had words of admiration for Mai.

Mango noted that Mai is an experienced individual and was

the best applicant for the position.

Mango said, "Mr. Mai was the best candidate for the

position," adding that his "previous 10 years as an educator

in the Jersey City School District and, as well, in the

Hackettstown Public School District, will serve him well as

he develops his skill set as an administrative leader."

Hackettstown Middle School Principal Marie Griffin

also spoke highly of Mai in a phone interview last week.She said she was glad to have him on board and added

that his skills will greatly add to the middle school. Now

that the school year is underway, this is certainly evident.

"We are really thrilled to have Michael here at the mid-

dle school," Griffin said.

She noted that since he has the experience of teaching

fourth grade in the district, he personally knows the stu-

dents that are now at the middle school grade levels, and

added that he is "such an asset to our school community

here."

Mai has an excellent background that will very much

prove to be worthwhile in the school district. Griffin said he

is "highly qualified with language, arts, and mathematics,"

and this will help the middle school better meet the needs of

its students.

Griffin also said she has similar philosophies to Mai,noting that "it is kids first for him too" and that it was

smooth transition when Mai became vice principal. She

said it is nice to have Mai as vice principal because his qual-

ifications will "help improve instruction" in the midst of all

the state inititatives for education.

"We need to prepare the kids," for the changing world,

she said, adding that they are glad to have Mai on board.

"We are pleased," Griffin added, about having Mai as

vice principal.

"We're very, very happy."

Also, on the Hackettstown Public School District web-

site, Griffin welcomes Mai and other new personnel in her"Principal's Update" letter: "Additionally this summer, we

had some changes in staff. We warmly welcome some new

(and some already familiar) faces to our school community;

Michael Mai, our assistant principal, Bianca Santulli, who

will be working with 7/8 teams, Kara Bozzuffi Varina, our

new guidance counselor, and Kelly Reed, our new Literacy

Lab Coordinator."

Also, on the district website, the mission statement

reads: "Building on tradition and success, the mission of the

Hackettstown School District is to educate and inspire stu-

dents through school, family and community partnerships

so that all become positive, contributing members of a glob-

al society, with a life-long commitment to learning."

The Hackettstown Middle School website notes that,

"Hackettstown Middle School is a close-knit learning com-

munity that celebrates the potential of each of our 430 ado-lescent learners. Housed in a charming nineteenth century

facility, we have succeeded at meeting the social and edu-

cational needs of our twnety-first century students."

Also, the school's goals are mapped out and its excellent

staff is honored: "Our highly-qualified and caring faculty

and staff provide individualized attention to inspire our stu-

dents in grades five through eight to strive for academic and

personal excellence. We embrace the responsibility of serv-

ing the unique needs of middle level learners and welcome

the challenge of providing meaningful experiences that

address the social, emotional and intellectual growth of our

children."The website also tells the story of the school's history

and future plans as an impressive and focused educational

institution.

It reads, "Rigorous educational programs, research-

based teaching strategies, and cutting-edge technology are

provided, while continuing to foster ideals and values. A

deep pride in our history and a shared dedication to our

future is the fundamental concept that defines the middle

school culture. This school's 138-year tradition inspires us

to grow and guarantees our continued commitment to the

children of Hackettstown."

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Soroptimist International of

Hackettstown kicked off its 38th year

by inducting nine new members into

its organization. The induction took place as

part of their monthly dinner meeting.

Newly inducted members include (back

row, from left to right): Mary Villano, Peg

Fuller, Debbie Kling, Kathie Mackie,

Adriana Martinez, (front row, from left to

right): Sandy Kasko, Yolanda Flecha,

Maureen Weir, and Pat Moonjian. President

Lydia Ghachem expressed We are delight-

Soroptimist International of Hackettstown is holding its monthly dinner meet-

ing on Wednesday, Oct. 24, at 6:30 p.m. For more information and to reserve

a seat, contact Abby at 908-979-8945.

Soroptimist International of HackettstownInducts Nine New Members

ed to welcome so many new members to

our organization. Part of our mission is tohelp improve the lives of girls and women

within our local community. It is wonderful

to have so many women working together

to help those in need. Soroptimist

International is a non-profit organization.For more information, please contact Abby

at 908 979-8945.


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By Drew Lacouture, Troop

416 Philmont Crew Reporter

T

his summer ten

scouts and two adult

leaders from

Independence Boy ScoutTroop 416 traveled 6,000

miles for 28 days in a modi-

fied mini-bus throughout

the western United States.

In the midst of their trip, the

scouts took a 12-day 90-

mile backpack-only trek

through the mountainous

wilderness of the Philmont

Scout Ranch in northern

New Mexico.

The group of scouts,were John Jensen, Robert

Kucharski, Brian Lake,

Drew Lacouture, Hayden

Lechner, Baron Markowitz,

Justin Morris-Marano

Austin Stern, Patrick

Williams, Jason Wolenski,

and adult leaders Greg Lake

and Tom Williams.

The crew left

Independence Twp. on July

13th. The stops on theirway to New Mexico includ-

Local Boy Scouts Make A Trip of A Lifetime

ed West Virginia, St Louis,

Kansas, Iowa, and Colorado

Springs.

The crew arrived at

Philmont Scout Ranch on

July 18 and soon afterwards

hit the trail. Each crew

member carried a backpack

weighing between 30-40lbs. The crew hiked an

average of 8 miles per day

with the longest hike being

15 miles. One of the high-

lights of the trek was the

climb to the summit of Mt.

Baldy, which at 12,441 feet,

is the highest point in

Philmont.

After leaving Philmontthey drove to the Grand

Canyon where they hiked

down to the base of the

canyon, camped for a night,

and hiked back to the rim.

The crew next traveled in

their bus for another 9 days

visiting the Hoover Dam,

Las Vegas, the Great Salt

Lake, Snake River, theGrand Tetons, Yellowstone

National Park, the

Continental Divide, Little

Big Horn, Devils Tower,

and Mt. Rushmore camping

along the way.

On the return home to

NJ, the scouts visited Cedar

Point Amusement Park and

the Rock and the Roll Hallof Fame Museum both in

Cleveland.

The scouts arrived safely

back in Independence on

August 9th.

All the scouts agree that

its a trip they will never

forget.

For more information

about the Troop 416 visitwww.bsa416.org.


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Your 401(k) offers tax-deductiblecontributions, tax-deferred growthof earnings potential and a variety of

investment options so its a great tool forbuilding retirement savings. Yet like all

tools, your 401(k) must be used properly toget the best results. Thats why you shouldreview your 401(k) at least annually andmake whatever adjustments are needed.

Depending on where you work, you mayget some 401(k) review help from your planprovider. But if that assistance isnt avail-able, you might want to consult with afinancial professional to make sure youregetting the maximum benefit from yourplan.

As you begin to review your 401(k),your first question should probably be this:

How much should I contribute? At thevery least, try to put in enough to receiveyour employers matching contribution, ifone is offered. If you dont earn this match,you are essentially walking away from freemoney. Beyond this, though, the amountyou put into your 401(k) might depend onwhat other retirement savings vehicles youhave available. For instance, if youre eligi-ble, you may also want to contribute to aRoth IRA, which offers tax-free growthpotential, provided youve had your accountfor five years and dont start taking with-

drawals until youre 59.Of course, its not only how much youput into your 401(k) that determines its suc-

cess its also how you choose to allocateyour investment dollars. (Keep in mind thatasset allocation does not guarantee a profitor protect against loss.) Your 401(k) mayhave a dozen or more investment choices,

such as stock funds, bond funds and moneymarket funds. To choose the right invest-ment mix, youll need to consider a varietyof factors, including these:

Your age Generally speaking, theyounger you are, the more aggressive youcan afford to be with your 401(k) invest-ments, because youll have decades inwhich to potentially overcome theinevitable down periods of the market. Asyou get older, you may wish to invest some-what more conservatively, but youll stillneed some growth potential in your 401(k)

portfolio.Your goals Everyone has differentgoals for retirement. You might want toretire early and travel the world, while yourco-worker desires to work as long as possi-ble and then, upon retirement, stay close tohome and pursue hobbies. Because youeach have different goals, with differentincome needs, you also may need to followdifferent investment strategies within your401(k).

Your other retirement income sources If you have a variety of retirement incomesources a pension from another job, anIRA, a spouse withgenerous retirement ben-efits you may need to invest differently,

401(k) Review and Rollover Can Be Rewardingperhaps less aggressively, than if you hadfewer options for retirement income.

Apart from putting away as much as youcan into your 401(k) and choosing the rightinvestment mix, what else can you do to get

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mate retirement goals.As you can see, a 401(k) review and

rollover can reward you in many ways sodo whatever it takes to maximize your401(k)s performance.

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The Hackettstown Community Band will be giving a free concert at Centenary College Nov.

1, 7:00 pm. The concert will be in the Chapel in Seay bldg.The event is International

Student Concert. It is free and open to the public.

Free Concert at Centenary College

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Care Net Pregnancy Resources of

Warren County announces its annu-

al fundraising banquet entitled,

More Precious Than Rubies, which will

be held on Thursday, October 25, 2012 atthe Hawk Pointe Golf Club in Washington,

New Jersey. The evening will begin at 6:45

pm, with dinner being served at 7:00 pm.

The purpose of the annual banquet is to

raise funds for the operating of the Care Net

Center in Hackettstown. Generous finan-

cial donors have underwritten the cost of the

dinners so that attendees may come free of

charge

This years banquet speaker is Catherine

Adair, a pro-life speaker and former

Planned Parenthood employee. She willgive her story of hope and healing in which

she gives credit to God for the strength to

share her story. She hopes to enable others

to fight for a culture of life, and to know that

it is possible to advocate for the lives of

unborn children.

Laura Hanrahan, executive director of

Care Net says, Our annual fundraising

banquet is usually attended by over 190

supporters who are convinced of the value

of life for unborn children and are commit-

ted to the mission of Care Net. The 2011banquet raised over $57,000. This years

goal, as set by the Centers board of direc-

tors, is to raise $110,000. All the proceeds

from the evening are used to support the

programs and services offered by the

Center.

Several churches, businesses, and pri-

vate donors underwrite the cost of the ban-

quet and all the pledges and donations from

the evening are realized throughout the year

in the financial support of the Center, adds

Randy Anderson, pastor of HackettstownBaptist Church and chairman of the board

of the Center. This year we expect 250

guests to attend the banquet and give their

support to our mission, adds Anderson.

The mission of Care Net is to help

women and men facing an unplanned preg-

nancy to understand their options so they

Care Net Pregnancy Resources Hosts Annual Banquetcan make the best choice for themselves and

their babies. Programs and services provid-

ed by Care Net include free and confidential

pregnancy testing, options counseling, lim-

ited obstetrical ultrasound, ongoing peersupport, Fatherhood 101 workshops, post-

abortion recovery support, and Reality

Check, a dynamic interactive educational

presentation that shares the values of sexual

integrity before marriage.

Care Net Pregnancy Resources is a non-

profit organization serving women and men

in Warren and western Morris Counties pro-

viding hope and help for those confronted

by unplanned pregnancies, parenting chal-

lenges, cultural pressures and dating, andthe impact of abortion. All programs and

services are free and confidential. For more

information about Care Net, contact Laura

Hanrahan, executive director, at 908-684-

3099.

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Halloween Treat for Teens

Taught by a professional baker, teens in

grades seven and up enjoy baking

Halloween treats that may look gross, but

are awfully delicious! Come by TheFrelinghuysen Arboretum, Morris

Township on Sunday, October 21 from 1

p.m. to 3 p.m. Register early, space is limit-

ed: 973-326-7603.

Halloweens Twice-As-Nice

Come to Pumpkin Decorating on Sunday,

October 21 from 1 p.m. to

3:30 p.m. at Fosterfields Living Historical

Farm in Morris Township, and use natural

plant materials to create one-of-a-kind jack

o lanterns! Children must be accompaniedby an adult. For more information, please

call 973-326-7645.

DEATH AND MOURNING In the 19th

Century

You are cordially invited to attend the 1864

wake of Stephen Vail at Historic Speedwell

Halloween Happeningsin Morristown on Friday, October 26 and

Saturday, October 27, from 6 p.m. to 9 p .m.

Witness how the Vail family prepared to

host the event in their home, as well as the

customs and traditions when someone died.For more information and registration,

please call 973-285-6538.

A Millers Halloween

Join the fun coloring pumpkins, creating

corn husk dolls and playing old-time games

at Cooper Gritsmill in Chester Township.

This FREE event takes place on Saturday.

October 27,from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dont

forget to wear your costume! For more

information, please call 908-879-5463.

Trail Tails at the Great Swamp

Enjoy a memorable night of silly, slightlyspooky, nature-themed and Native

American storytelling, designed to by

enjoyed by everyone! Walking along the

dark, wooded trails, you never know who

may be lurking around the next bend in the

path waiting to tell their story- it could be an

eagle, a pirate, or giant Luna Moth! Come

out for the annual one-hour trail tails event

to celebrate Halloween in a unique way at

the Great Swamp Outdoor Education

Center in Chatham Township. The event

takes place on Saturday, October 27 at 5:30

p.m. Walk is recommended for ages 4 and

up, and costs $5 per person. Call soon,

space is limited! 973-635-6629.

Historic Haunting

Listen to terrifying ghost stories and enjoy avariety of Halloween fun and games at the

Historic Speedwell in Morristown.

Activities are from 12 Noon to 4 p.m. on

Sunday, October 28. Dont forget to wear

your costume! For more information, please

call 973-285-6550.

Historic Halloween Fun

On Sunday, October 28 from 1 p.m. to 3:30

p.m., Fosterfields Living Historical Farm in

Morris Township brings you back in time to

revisit how Halloween was once celebrated

in the 20th century. Decorate Halloweencookies, play games, and enjoy a scavenger

hunt around the farm! For more informa-

tion, please call 973-326-7645.

A is for Apple

Calling to all our youngest friends, ages

three to five years, with an adult, come to

The Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morris

Township on Monday, November 5 at 11

a.m. to learn the color, tastes, shapes, and

flavor of apples. Register early! Space is

limited. For more information and to regis-

ter, please call 973-326-7603.


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M

aybe you cant travel to Munich

to celebrate Oktoberfest, but the

spirit of this popular event liveshere in New Jersey at the Black Forest Inn

in Stanhope, New Jersey. The popular

German restaurant is owned & operated by

renowned Executive Chef, Heinz Aichem,

Head Chef Heinrich Aichem and Barbara

Aichem Koster, restaurant manager. The

Oktoberfest celebration features fine

German cuisine, imported Bavarian beers

and popular German music. It will be held

every Saturday and Sunday now through

October 28th.

A special menu has been created for theOktoberfest celebration, according to the

Aichems. Start off with one of the Black

Forest Inns tasty hot or cold appetizers fol-

lowed by one of their delicious soups:

Potato Leek, Wild Mushroom Bisque, and

Traditional Goulash soup.

The featured Oktoberfest entrees include

Icelandic Sole in Potato Crust with

Pommery Mustard Sauce, Poached Salmon

in Dill Cream, Marinated German

Sauerbraten in Red Wine and Ginger,

Braised Beef Rouladen in Red Wine Black

Forest, Glazed Smoked Loin of Pork, Free

Range Roasted Pork, Oktoberfest PorkSchnitzel, Roasted Crispy Pork Shank,

Schwbische Maultaschen, Traditional

Wienerschnitzel, Pork Paprika Rahm

Schnitzel, Jgerschnitzel in Wine

Mushroom Cream Sauce, Housemade

Bratwurst with Sauerkraut, Veal

Schnitzelette Gruyere, Braised Wild Boar in

Riesling, Marinated Venison in Red Wine,

Apples Cassis, Roasted Duck alOrange,

the Black Forest Inn Oktoberfest

Combination, and an Entre Sized 10

Flammkuchen German Pizza.As always, the Black Forest Inn offers a

fabulous selection of imported German

beers in the tradition of Oktoberfest.

Live music also plays an important part

of the celebration.

Reservations are recommended. Call

973-347-3344. The Black Forest Inn is con-

veniently located at 249 US Route 206

North in Stanhope, just one 1 minute off

Route 80s Exit 25.

Munich Meets New Jersey at theBlack Forest Inns Oktoberfest O

n Oct. 19th, from 7;00 to 9:00pm

Me to You Consignment Show,

located at 122 Main Street,

Hackettstown will be hosting a book sign-

ing with special guest Concetta Bertoldi.

Come meet New York Times Best selling

author and gifted psychic medium, Concetta

Bertoldi, as she joins us to talk about and

sign her latest book...INSIDE THE OTHER

SIDE.

She has been featured in TIME magazine

and on The Early Show on CBS. Globally

renowned for sharing heartfelt messages

from the Other Side, Concetta delivers live

shows to standing-room-only crowds where

her natural wit and compassionate energey

entertains and provides comfort to every life

she touches.

For additional information please call

908-684-3500.

Concetta Bertoldi Book Signing


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Front Row Lt to Rt : Delaney & Roisin Y., Ryan & Jude H., Gianna & Gabriella B., Second Row

Lt to Rt: Luciano & Mateo F., Robert & Riley C., Peter & Demitri D. Teachers: Lt to Rt. LisaGrabowski, Mary Jacobs, Caitlin Gargiulo

St. Michaels School is Seeing Double

Seeing double? That is the case at St.

Michael Catholic School in Netcong

, New Jersey, where there are six sets

of twins in this years kindergarten classes!

Each class has two sets of twins which

helps make the classrooms twice as nice!

Mrs. Mary Jacobs, Miss Caitlin Gargiulo

and Miss Lisa Grabowski, the three kinder-

garten teachers, have all observed the spe-

cial bond the twins have. They are best

friends and are very supportive of each

other all three teachers commented.

They seem to bring out the best in each

other through a healthy, competitive

nature, states Miss Grabowski. And, they

are very protective of one another.

Miss Gargiulo acknowledges that it is

difficult to tell them apart. She has tried todecipher a freckle or two that is different on

one twin to help distinguish who they are.

She feels, The other children in the class

accept their classmates as individuals and

have an easier time at identifying who they

are!

Mrs. Jacobs has noticed how different

the twins personalities are. Even the iden-

tical twins in my class have different per-

sonalities, she explains. The difference

in their mannerisms is what really helps

their classmates tell them apart.

All three teachers separate the twins dur-ing activities to encourage their independ-

ence and ensure they have the opportunity

to teach each twin as an individual. It is

interesting to learn how much twins have in

common, whether together or apart.

Mr. Ernest Jackson, principal of St.

Michael School, said the decision to keep

the six sets of twins together was based on

making the transition to school easier for

the children and their families. It makes

for a consistent learning environment for

the children and their parents, he notes.We are blessed at St. Michael School to

have the opportunity to help these young-

sters transition into a new chapter of their

lives.

Jackson added, I am sure it is going to

be an adventurous year! You know what

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wo Hackettstown-area individuals are being inductedinto the Warren County Hall of Fame for the lastingimpression they have made on the public with their

achievements.Ann Reeves, formerly of Hackettstown and now of

Belvidere, is a painter whose undeniable originality andartistic excellence has allowed her to gain significant recog-nition. Charles "Chot" Morrison, a renowned HackettstownHigh School football coach, is being inducted posthumous-ly. Both are being honored, along with other Warren Countyinductees, at an October 20 ceremonial dinner to be held atHawk Pointe Golf Club in Washington Township.

The artwork of Ann Reeves is a familiar thing for mostpeople who have been residing in Warren County for awhile - or even in New Jersey for that matter. Reeves is aformer Hackettstown resident, and lived there for a little

over 30 years. She is a now a resident of Belvidere.Reeves, who grew up in Lake Parsippany and went to

Boonton High School, often focuses on many local WarrenCounty scenes and towns in her paintings. She has depictedscenes of Hackettstown and the Warren County FarmersFair, for instance, as well as towns across New Jersey andAmerican historical events.

"I just love it here, so that's why I keep painting WarrenCounty," she said.

Reeves, now 79, said in an interview last week that shealways wanted to be a painter, and began painting when shewas 50. She waited until her children grew up, and she saidshe decided to "give it a try before it's too late."

This was a great idea on her part. It ended up not beingtoo late at all. Reeves has enjoyed what will soon be a 30-

year career - one in which she has earned significant recog-nition and encouragement from the public.

Her unique style is easily identifiable, and her workshave been seen in numerous major art galleries. This is an

achievement other artists likely dream about earning. Also,she has received a number of awards for her paintings, andwas commissioned by the Atlantic City Convention CenterAuthority to create a painting depicting Atlantic City.

Reeves had no formal art training, and no instruction inpainting. She is self taught - a surprising factor for any suc-cessful artist. And more importantly, this has producedwonderful results.

Reeves simply educated herself and learned by puttingher creative ideas right to work. This is how she gainedexperience and talent - by following her inspiration and herself-acquired skills. She said she would read and study artbooks at the Hackettstown Public Library, "and that's where

my education came from."And, over the years, some of her motivation came from

the excellent feedback she always received from the public.This, she said, is something that always kept her going. Thepublic loves her work, and Reeves notes that "people influ-enced me" the most to keep painting.

Reeves said this excellent feedback from the public,"makes me very happy." She also noted that Warren Countyitself influenced her. She always enjoyed painting its scenesand towns, and continues to do so.

Samir Elbassiouny, Executive Director of the WarrenCounty Community College Foundation, said Reeves haspaintings "in many galleries throughout the world" and

added that Warren County is "very proud" to have her as amember of the 3rd annual induction of Warren County's

Hall of Fame.He said Reeves is a "true leader" in her field, who is state

renowned and U.S. renowned. He said her career "speaksfor itself."

To inquire about Reeves' artwork, call 908-475-1388.Another extraordinary individual from the Hackettstown

area was "Chot" Morrison.He was considered a legendary coach at Hacksttstown

High School and his incredible winning record remains oneof the best in the state. His teams won state titles, and manyof his players went on to major football programs through-out the country.

Morrison is considered to be a leader who shaped thelives of young individuals to go out and become leadersthemselves. He is remembered as a no-nonsense coach thatwas deeply respected by his players. Morrison is a memberof the New Jersey Coaches Association Hall of Fame, and

the football field in Hackettstown is named after him.The establishment of the Warren County Hall of Fame

sponsored by the Warren County Community CollegeFoundation creates a forum for honoring Warren County'sfinest in an array of fields. The gala dinner being heldOctober 20 at Hawk Pointe Golf Club in WashingtonTownship will celebrate the newest class of inductees andall of the finalists.

The Hall of Fame is set up at the college. For tickets tothe recognition dinner and for additional information call908-835-2334or send an email to [email protected]. Any other information on these or other WarrenCounty Hall of Famers from the Hackettstown area, can be

forwarded to this reporter for additional stories [email protected].

Two Intriguing Individuals From The Hackettstown AreaInducted In The Hall Of Fame


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the people in our communities support. One

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Jersey Veterans Memorial Cemetery in

Sparta.

On October 19th, in direct support of

funding the cemetery, there will be a

SILENT AUCTION held at the County

College of Morris (CCM). The event will beheld in the CCM Library located at 214

Grove Rd. in Randolph, from 7:00PM till

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and music by RON ZONI & AL DENTE.

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evening out and do some holiday shopping!

Silent Auction to BenefitBuilding of Northern New Jersey

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Drakestown UMCs New Lookat Naughright Road

Soon the view on Naughright Road will include the

Drakestown United Methodist Church's new electronic

sign.

By Elsie Walker

Soon the view will be changing for travelers onNaughright Road. Later this month, the Drakestown

United Methodist Church will be putting up an elec-

tronic sign. The sign will allow the church to share news of

its events and to reach out to the community. It will be

located near the churchs prayer tent, a familiar sight to

Monday morning and evening commuters.

The signs dedication will be on Sunday, October 28th at

noon, directly following the worship service.

I will say a few words. There will be a short prayer and

we will sing a hymn. Then it will be off to Friendship Hall

for refreshments, said the churchs pastor, the Rev. Bob

Mayer.The sign has the flexibility to allow the church to change

its message every minute plus allows it to post images, and

change the color and size of its letters.all from the church

building. The new sign replaces two old signs currently on

Naughtright Road. Mayer noted that today signage is

important to a church.

Studies have shown that 85% of a church's advertising

comes from its sign. If it is not current, it will not attract

people to the church, said Mayer. This [Naughright

Road] is a very busy road, so a sign is very important, he

added

Like the churchs prayer tent, the sign will be a way for

the church to make a connection with those in the surround-

ing areas.

This new sign will show the community that we are

here to stay, that we are active and that we are moving for-

ward and reaching out to people. All those commuters will

see the activities, outreach and events on this sign, indicat-

ing that we want to be in relationship with them. It will cer-

tainly get their attention! said Mayer.

Josie is about 13-17weeks old & she is anawesome puppy in

search of her furever

home!! This gorgeouspuppy is friendly and play-ful.

Josie was rescued from ahigh kill shelter in NC andis now living in a fosterhome in NJ. She lovesbeing around people, kidsand other dogs. Josie is avery friendly puppy!

Josie is active and wouldlove a big yard to play in oran active family. In her fos-

ter home she enjoys playingwith the children and theother dogs. She likes run-ning after balls, exploring inthe yard and playing withher toys. Josie also loves tocuddle. She will climb upon the sofa and lay next toyou and cuddling. If yougive her a belly rub she willbe your best friend!

Josie's foster mom says"Josie is a sweatheart. Josie

is a smart puppy, she is

already house trained andshe knows the sit & downcommand."

When you meet Josie,we are sure you will fall inlove with her fun personali-ty!

If you have a fureverhome for this pet, please e-mail FureverHomeRescue [email protected] and request anadoption application.www.fhdr.petfinder.com

Meet Josie!

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For most of us, ghosts are something we only think of

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paranormal activity might be limited to things weve seen in

movies. However, for Laura (Laura) Hladik and DinaChirrco, ghost hunting, investigating the paranormal is a

year- round fascination which has yielded some real life

experiences.

Hladik, also known as Ghost Chick, is the founder of the

New Jersey Ghost Hunters Society. Chirrco is the Team

Leader for the North Jersey Division that meets in

Hackettstown. In total, the society has 785 members with

approximately 55% of the membership coming from North

Jersey

Ive had a fascination with ghosts and the paranormal

since childhood. I started doing investigations in 1993, and

in 1998 after attending the IGHS [International GhostHunters Society]Ghost Conference in Gettysburg,

Pennsylvania, I founded the NJGHS, said Hladik.

She shared that the [NJGHS]societys mission is:

To search out definitive proof of life beyond the grave.

To provide paranormal investigations to those who request

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Chirrco has been with the society since its early days, I

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since I was a child. In my teenage years, I began to have

experiences and in 1998, joined the NJGHS to explore my

interest and curiosity further with other people.

When asked about ghost stories, both Hladik and

Chirrco had some local ones to share.

I've had a few encounters right in Union Cemetery in

Hackettstown. One time, I heard someone running on thepavement coming toward me, but I couldn't see anyone. I

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Chirrco said

Hladik has also had a memorable Hackettstown

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It was great getting to investigate the former Charlie

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Syma Chowdry in 2008. She actually experienced a discar-

nate voice talking about her the Halloween day we were

doing the segment there on live TV, Hladik said .

In addition to investigations, Hladik gives presentationsat state libraries about ghost-related topics.

While investigating the paranormal is something the

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Speaking of investigations, the NJGHS offers training to

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a couple more spots for the training and certification to take

place there in March 2013, said Hladik.

Details and registration are available at

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Preserves or 2/3 cup Smuckers

A Sweet and Savory Holiday MenuRed Raspberry Preserves2/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted*30 fresh red raspberriesFor Waffles:1. COAT waffle iron with no-stick cook-

ing spray. Heat waffle iron according tomanufacturers directions. Reserve 2 table-spoons sweetened condensed milk for top-ping.

2. WHISK eggs in large bowl untilfluffy. Blend in remaining sweetened con-densed milk, flour, water, oil, baking pow-der, salt and almond extract just until batteris smooth. Stir in chopped almonds.

3. POUR a scant 2/3 cup of batter ontocenter of hot waffle iron and close lid. Bakeabout 3 to 4 minutes or until steaming stops.Use a fork to remove waffle. Repeat withremaining batter.

For Topping:1. BEAT cream in medium bowl with

electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaksform. Add reserved 2 tablespoons sweet-ened condensed milk and almond extract.

Beat until smooth.2. SPREAD each waffle with 1 table-

spoon preserves. Top with whipped cream,toasted almonds and fresh raspberries.

*To toast almonds: Place almonds in drynonstick skillet. Cook over medium heat,shaking pan until nuts are lightly browned.Remove from pan immediately to avoidover-browning.

Goat Cheese Bruschetta with Berry-Thyme Spread

Makes: 12 slicesPrep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 6 minutes1/4 cup Smuckers Orchards Finest

NorthwestTriple Berry Preserves1 tablespoon minced shallot1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar1teaspoon minced fresh thyme, plus

additional for garnish1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon black pepper1 8-ounce baguette1 tablespoon Crisco 100% Extra VirginOlive Oil4 ounces goat cheeseFresh thyme leaves (optional), for gar-

nish1. COMBINE preserves, shallots, bal-

samic vinegar, thyme, salt and pepper insmall bowl.

2. SLICE baguette into 1/2-inch slices.Brush both sides of each slice lightly witholive oil. Heat skillet or griddle over medi-

um-high heat. Grill baguette slices, 4 at atime, 2 to 3 minutes per side or until lightlybrowned. Place on serving platter.

3. SPREAD about 2 teaspoons goatcheese over each baguette slice. Top eachslice with 1 teaspoon preserves mixture.Garnish with additional fresh thyme, ifdesired. Serve immediately.

Tip: Triple Berry-Thyme Spread can beprepared up to two days ahead. Cover andchill.



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ocal author, Robert Jones, has just released his fourth

book on Americas Civil War. His first release in

2007 was The Civil War Canteen and three yearslater it was followed up with a second edition. Loaded with

photographs and descriptions, it covers just about every

type used by the Civil War soldier both North and South

during the period of 1861 - 1865.

This was followed by Battle of Gettysburg The Relics,

Artifacts, & Souvenirs, which was a first of its kind.

Thousands of books have been done on the Civil War; some

say that excluding religion, it is the most written about sub-

ject in history. Gettysburg was the largest and costliest bat-

tle of the Civil War, and has always been one of the leading

topics, but nothing was written about the relics and artifacts

which were recovered from the battlefield, or the piecesfrom the early museums, or those brought home by return-

ing veterans. This book not only covers those items, but

also the unique souvenirs from the late 19th century, right

up until todays examples.

Anxious to get todays youth more involved in American

history, Mr. Jones published his first childrens book titled

Children at the Battle of Gettysburg Their Unforgettable

Summer. The story is fictional, but based on actual events

just prior to and through the 1863 Pennsylvania battle. It

lets children learn about Gettysburg and the Civil War in a

fun and exciting way without even realizing it. The gory

details of war were purposely avoided and the kids today

can almost put themselves directly in the middle of a oncein a lifetime experience.

His latest project is Civil War Artillery A Pictorial

Introduction. It lets the reader take a trip through time

beginning with the infancy of artillery during the American

Revolution until the final shots of the Civil War were fired

at Appomattox, Virginia in 1865. There is a mix of ordnance

and battlefields, along with the personal experiences and

fears many of the men had to face while serving with the

artillery.

Most of the major battles are visited, along with some

lesser engagements, and the role that the artillery played

regarding their outcome. With over 500 photographs,

(many previously unpublished), one gets a real feel what it

was like in the artillery during the Civil War.

About the Author:

Mr. Jones is a lifelong resident of New Jersey, originally

from the Passaic area and now resides in Stanhope for many

years. He is an Army veteran, having served with the

artillery in the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam. Over

the years, Robert has been well known for his displays and

exhibits throughout New Jersey, including such places as

The Newark Museum, The New Jersey Historical Society,

Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, Cooper Grist Mill, and

numerous other locations throughout the state.

In 2003 he was in the movie Gods and Generals duringsome of the First Manassas and Chancellorsville scenes. He

has written numerous articles for The North/South Trader

Civil War magazine and has contributed and been acknowl-

edged in several Civil War related books. Some of these

works involve New Jersey history, such as Drummer Boy

Willie McGee, Civil War Hero and Fraud, by Thomas Fox

and The Mutinous Regiment, by John G. Zinn. He is the

past President and member of the 33rd New Jersey

Volunteer Infantry, a reenacting group which represents the

original New Jersey unit which served with distinction dur-

ing the Civil War.

Mr. Jones will be doing a Civil War exhibit and display,

along with a book signing during the Pathways of History

event on October 20th and 21st. He will be at the historic

Miller-Kingsland House, located at 445 Vreeland Ave.,

Boonton, NJ. This annual event is a tour of five local muse-

ums, each having its own presentation. He will also be s ign-

ing his books in Gettysburg November 15 17. Signed

books are also available directly from him at

[email protected] or at http://lulu.com/spotlight/

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O

ctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and

through October 31st, Alfonso's Salon is joining

the fight to defeat breast cancer, the second lead-

ing cancer killer of women. The salon is offering pink hairextensions to commemorate the cause. The extensions are

available in two shades of pink for $12 each and cash is

required. A limited quantity of the light pink version is

available. There is also a limited supply of pink feathers,

OCTOBER is Pink Extensions For the Cure 100% of Profits Go To theSusan G Komen for the Cure

too. 100 percent of donations and profits for this fundraiser

will benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure

"We are proud to help where we can to raise funds to

assist research, increase awareness and promote screen-ings," says Alfonso Merola, owner/stylist of Alfonso's

Salon at Sutton Plaza. "Breast Cancer affects so many fam-

ilies. I have seen it touch the lives of many of my clients,

and happily count some as successful survivors of this dis-

ease".

The salon has received two awards for their efforts to

help defeat breast cancer.

The non-permanent extensions are a simple process and

it takes only about five minutes to apply, Alfonso reports.

"We compress the pink extensions into the hair without

causing any harm to the client's own hair. They look great

on women of all ages, from kids to seniors, with some cus-

tomers getting two or three at a time. They can be easily cut

to any length the client wants and will stay in as long as a

moisturizing shampoo or hair conditioner is not used on the

root area.

Alfonso is particularly excited about working with

groups for this worthy fundraiser. Last year he was invited

to Morristown Medical Center to apply extentions to the

Labor and Delivery staff during the shift change in their

department. Cheerleaders from Blairstown came in as a

team to show their support, as well as a few girls' sports

teams from the local high school. It's a fund raiser and team

building exercise all in one!

The salon will gladly accept any donation even if cus-

tomers don't want to take advantage of the hair extension

services. A jar will be available at the front desk to anyonewishing to help the fight for a cure. Donation jars can also

be found at Valentino's Pizzeria, Verizon Wireless store,

Wine Rack, Flanders Cleaners, Flanders Bagels, and

Mandrin Village, all located in the mall.

In business for 30 years, Alfonso's is a full-service salon,

specializing in complete hair services such as color, cuts,

styling and specialized smoothing systems such as Keratin

Straightening System and Keratin Express as well as perms

and conditioning treatments. Manicures, pedicures and

waxing services are also provided. Hair extensions are done

all year round.

Throughout his career, Alfonso has devoted all of his

time to the betterment of the hair industry. He has done

shows and demonstrations throughout every county in New

Jersey, has taught c lasses in N.Y. City, Boston, Atlantic City

etc. Also, past director of the N.J. Hair Fashion Committee,

past chairman of the Warren County Hairdressers

Association, show artist for Scruples, Framesi, Bain De

Terre. Studied and/or assisted some of the great names in

the industry Paul Mitchell, the man himself, Irvine Rusk,

Gary Brey - past coach for the U.S.Hairdressing Olympic

Team, and many others. His passion is training new,

upcoming stylists.

Spooktacular HalloweenBreakfast

The Netcong Fire Department Ladies Auxiliaryis sponsoring a Spooktacular Halloween

Breakfast on Saturday, October 27, 2012,

from 8:00am to 11:00am at the Hilltop Firehouse,

College Rd & Allen St.

Breakfast will be a Buffet Style Breakfast (pan-

cakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, muffins, juice & cof-

fee).

Pre-Sale Cost: Children (up to age 10) $6.00 and

Adults - $8.00. At Door Cost Children (up to age

10) $7.00 and Adults - $9.00

For more Information or to purchase tickets call

Sharon at 201-874-9634 or Karen at 201-230-4877



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By Luigi Luciano

Over 60 million people watched thefirst presidential debate. Even a per-son with an IQ of 10 should agree

that Mitt Romney blew away the President.This is not because of a Republican or

Democrat issue but common sense. Fromthe opening to the closing Romney smokedObama in every issue and every rebuttal.

The reason is simple. A businessman

verses a man who has not held a job in hislifetime except for politics. A man who isbetter educated, better in real life experi-ences and better in the business world.

From Romneys opening line"Congratulations to you, Mr. President onyour [20th anniversary]. I'm sure this is themost romantic place to be....here with me."He was on spot.

Obama looked deflated, bored and hisusual arrogant self. He did not have theanswers to anything other than to keeprepeating things that he has been saying on

the campaign trail for years.

Romneys line was fantastic. "I've got 5boys. I'm used to people saying somethingthat's not always true but just keep repeatingit and ultimately hoping I'll believe it,.The President does feel as though we theAmerican people are stupid and he is supe-rior so this makes sense. Obama will keeprepeating things in the hopes that less edu-cated Americans will believe it. The sadpart is many do.

What the wacko liberals saw in thatcomment from Romney was racism andclaimed that Romney was really callingObama a "boy," appealing to racists. "DidMitt Romney just compare the President toone of his 'boys,'" tweeted MSNBC's ChrisHayes. Just shows you how crazy thesepeople are.

Obama challenged Romneys tax cuts bysaying, "Governor Romney's central eco-nomic plan calls for a $5 trillion tax cut on top of the extension of the Bush taxcuts."

Debate! What Debate?

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By Harlin Parker

Without doubt, concerns about thenational economy are the biggestdriving force in this presidential

election. The truth is that state by state theeconomy is inching along, getting better,albeit at an excruciatingly slow pace. Andmost people feel that. The slow pace is tobe expected, alas, given the nature of the

Great Recession. Remember, this was noordinary business cycle recession. This wasa recession caused by the financial markets,the unregulated financial markets (thanks,primarily, to the Republicans). Couple thatwith how technological changes over thepast 30 years have impacted labor markets,add in the outrageous failure of Republicansin Congress to do anything to help stimulateour economy, and the sad state of employ-ment is no surprise.

Given all of this, especially the unfor-giveable intransigence of Republicans in

Congress who have put partisanship over

the national interest, it is still the case thatthe economy continues to improve. Homevalues have stabilized and in many marketspeople are seeing the values of their homesgoing up, not down. Retirement accountshave bounced way back. We know we havea long way to go but were going in the rightdirection. Would Governor Romney makethings better? No. Plain and simply, no.

One of the many problems withGovernor Romney is that his position onjust about anything changes with the dayand with the audience hes talking to. Sonobody can take anything he says too seri-ously. Kudos to him, though, for a bravuradebate performance in the first debate withPresident Obama. But that performancedoesnt trump his prevarications or shiftingpositions.

Just today I heard Governor Romneycaught on tape years ago when he was the(one term) Governor of Massachusetts

Not Just The Economy, Stupid!

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However, Obama neglected to mentionthat the actual figures for Romney's plan,when totaled up, will only be $480 billion,according to a Tax Policy Center estimatefor 2015. So, just how did Obama get thenumber, five trillion, then? By multiplying$480 billion by 10 years and rounding up.More Obama mathematics.

One of the best comments Romney madewas "I think it's, frankly, not moral for mygeneration to keep spending massivelymore than we take in, knowing those bur-dens are going to be passed on to the next

generation and they're going to be payingthe interest and the principal all their lives.And the amount of debt we're adding, at atrillion a year, is simply not moral."

This man is strong, smart and does notneed a teleprompter to give a speech.

Obama has done a very poor job asPresident. I know he inherited a lot but healso said he would get things done and hasnot. The economy is worse off, the debt ishigher and speaking for myself my financiallife is worse off than anytime in my life sofar.

For anyone to say Obama has done agood job is just plain crazy. Facts speak andit is a fact we are in horrible shape and fourmore years of Obama and this country willgo the way of Europe.

The fact of the matter is New Jersey is ablue state. Not because people are ignorantbut because of the population that is sup-ported by the government. I dont blame thepeople who live on government subsidies.They are voting for what is good for themand I can understand that. It i s the rest of thepeople who really believe in the liberal way

of thinking that worry me. As more peoplefeel the government should be involved inour lives and pay for everything the countrybecomes weaker.

We have Bloomberg in NY telling peo-ple how many ounces of soda they can drinkto the government handing our condoms tokids. What is next?

This country needs a leader that will

lead. Make America a powerhouse again.We need other countries like Iran to fear usnot want to sit down and have a cup of cof-fee and talk while they continue to buildnuclear weapons. I heard someone say thatwe need to continue to speak not makethreats to other countries. I disagree, weneed to show our strength and flex our mus-cle to avoid war.

Picture this about yourself; if you were 4feet tall and 120 pounds would you start afight with someone who was 6 feet tall and225 pounds? Probably not. In fact youmight be inclined to talk to that person and

make things right so they do not kick yourbutt. The same holds true of this country. Toavoid war we need to have a large and pow-erful military. That will deter many of thesecrazy people who now feel they can walk allover the United States.

In the debate Romney made it clear, astronger and more powerful military is whathe would build.

Obama already cut billions out of thedefense budget and without a budget inplace under Obama the military stands tolose another 500 bil lion in January. His own

Defense Secretary said that would be verydangerous for the United States. OnNovember 14, 2011, Secretary of DefenseLeon Panetta wrote a letter to Sens. JohnMcCain and Lindsey Graham explainingthe ramifications of the full sequestrationdefense cuts. Should these cuts take placeover the next 10 years, he said, the UnitedStates would be left with its smallest groundforce since World War II; the smallest Navysince 1915; the smallest fighter force in thehistory of the Air Force; and the smallestcivilian work force in the Defense

Department's history.So the result of the first Debate isRomney creamed Obama. Now the secondand third debates may be more interestingbecause although Obama does not wantattend those he has to.

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Debate! What Debate?

decrying the operation of a coal fired powerplant and how that plant was killing peo-ple (his words) as he railed against the pol-lution it caused. But that was then. Todayhes talking up clean burning coal.Perhaps this is one of the cruelest jokesbeing told by right wingers when it comesto energy. Folks, there is no clean burningcoal. Coal burns dirty. Very dirty. Researchis ongoing on methods to burn coal in some-thing resembling a clean manner and Iapplaud and support such research. Fornow, and for the foreseeable future, burningcoal is highly polluting. And mining coalspoils land and pollutes water supplies. Sonot only is Governor Romney lying, buthes once again changed his tune to suit hisneeds at the moment.

And of course theres more. GovernorRomney promised (promised!!) to revokeObamacare on day one. GovernorRomney hates that law, he tells us. Hessaid so over and over until, surprise, hestopped saying that. Now he says he likesthe major attributes of the law and he prom-ises (promises!!) to keep those good things.So whats he going to repeal? Of coursenothing is ever straight and clear with him.He now touts how hell keep the part aboutpeople being able to get insurance even if

they have a pre-existing condition. But,um, that only applies under his plan, such asit is, to those people who already haveinsurance. Thanks, Mitt. And thats justone of many Romney contradictions onhealthcare.

For months, Governor Romney has beenpromising to lower everyones taxes, thatold favorite Republican cure-all.

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