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Shop Small Saturday is taking place on November 30th!

Be sure to stop by your favorite local businesses to show your support. See details and sales on page 8 which features Radioshack, Breathing Room. Wilbers and Natures Harvest! Author Visit at Catherine Dickenson Hofman Library December 2nd 7:00pm Local artist Lois Spangler visits the Library and shares her thoughts on her new

children's book, The Fort On Fourth. Tree Lighting & Caroling at Catherine Dickenson Hofman Library. Bring the family and come celebrate the start of the Holiday season in the Library Gazebo when we carol around our newly lit tree. The man in the "Big Red Suit" is scheduled to make an appearance. The Sussex County Arts and Heritage Council is calling to artists for the upcoming exhibit Shades of

Gray. The Exhibit will run from November 9th to November 30th. The SCAHC gallery/office is located at 133 Spring Street, Newton, 973-383-0027. The Knowlton United Methodist Church Thrift Store is accepting donations: Stop in and check out the inventory at 503 Route 94, Knowlton (2 doors down from the church). Open Thursday through Saturday, 10am to 2pm. Blairstown Plans Free Rabies Clinic on December 7th from 9am-noon at the Blairstown Township DPW Garage, 25 Lambert Rd. All dogs and cats must be leashed or confined and accompanied by an adult. Licenses can be purchased by check only. After Jan. 1st licensing may be done through the mail or in person at the Municipal Building at 106 Route 94, Blairstown, NJ Mommy & Me Food

Art Fun Program starting Monday December 2nd - 23rd, 2pm-3pm at the Catherine Dickson Library. Registration accepted now at the Blairstown Recreation Office. Fee is $45.00 and includes all the fun, creativity, and special memories! On Saturday, December 7 at 11am the Warren County Library, located at 2 Shotwell Drive, Belvidere, presents Gingerbread Fun for Kids! Do you know the story of the gingerbread man? Join us as we share gingerbread man stories and decorate gingerbread cookies. Hopefully, our cookies wont run away! Sign up at www.warrenlib.org We love hearing from you! Send your tidbit of information to: The PRESS PO Box 430 Blairstown, NJ 07825
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The following is a list of books added to the Warren County Library collection this past week. M e m o i r s - A n Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth: What Going to Space Taught Me About Ingenuity, Determination, and Being Prepared for Anything By Chris Hadfield. From Little, Brown and Company; Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness By Susannah Cahalan. From Simon & Schuster; You Saved Me, Too: What a Holocaust Survivor Taught Me about Living, Dying, Fighting, Loving, and Swearing in Yiddish By Susan Kushner Resnick. From skirt!; Literature and Fiction; The Yellow Eyes of Crocodiles: A Novel By Katherine Pancol. From Penguin Books.;Critical Insights: The American Thriller From Salem Press.;Introduction to Literary Context: American PostModernist Novels From Salem Press. Cooking, Food &

Wine- Baby & Toddler On The Go: Fresh, homemade foods to take out and about By Kim Laidlaw. From Weldon Owen.; Cooking Light Lighten Up, America!: Favorite American Foods Made Guilt-Free By Allison Fishman Task. From Oxmoor House; Eat to Live Cookbook By Joel Fuhrman. From HarperOne; Food Trucks: Dispatches and Recipes from the Best Kitchens on Wheels By Heather Shouse. From Ten Speed Press.; Perfect Christmas: The Ultimate Guide To Cooking, Decorating And Gift Making For The Festive Season, With 330 Recipes And Projects In 1550 Photographs By Carolyn Bell. From Southwater. Health, Mind and Body- My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind By Scott Stossel. From Knopf.; The Mayo Clinic Diabetes Diet: The #1 New York Bestseller adapted for people with diabetes By Mayo Clinic. From Good Books; ScienceThe Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe By Theodore Gray. From Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers;Timelines of Science By DK Publishing. From DK ADULT. HistoryGeorge Washington's Secret Six: The Spy Ring That Saved the American Revolution By Brian Kilmeade. From Sentinel HC.

The guest artist at December's meeting is Patrick Gallagher, who is planning a demonstration and hands on workshop on drawing Celtic designs and knots like those shown in the Book of Kells. Patrick Gallagher is a professional artist, designer, sculptor and print maker. He specializes in decorative architectural artifacts for public, private and spiritual environments. Patrick has helped make Celtic Art a modern phenomenon and his work is archived by the UCLA School of Architecture and Design. He designs and fabricates jewelry and works in most medias that can have the Celtic Art style

applied, including fine arts, ceramics, monuments, casement molding and sculptural reproductions. He is an Adjunct Professor at the County College of Morris, currently teaching Sculpture, Three- Dimensional Design and Art History. His expertise is in the Book of Kells style design. Patrick has taught Celtic Studio Art at hundreds of venues including three Summer Celtic Art Workshops at the Oideas Gael School at Glencolumkille, Donegal, Ireland.

A Holiday tradition for over one hundred and fifty years, Charles Dickens most famous work, A CHRISTMAS CAROL is brought humorously to life on Wednesday December 11, 2013 at 7pm at Flynns On The Hill, 341 Pursel Street in Phillipsburg, NJ. The Phillipsburg Area Performing Arts, a nonprofit group dedicated to the local arts and artists, will present the show, SCROOGE UNPLUGGED, a full evenings entertainment, with laughs, fun, music and a festive Turkey dinner. Phillipsburg resident R.J. Lewis, with a background that includes Broadway and the Atlantic City Casinos is playing the role of Charles Dickens narrating the famous story, as a group of

professional actors, act out the tale of the redemption of Ebenezer Scrooge with the help of audience volunteers in the minor roles. The show can go from the hilarious one moment to touching in the next, thus taking the audience on a rollercoaster of emotion, all presented in and around the audience as they enjoy a fabulous Holiday Meal. This same show (With the same cast) will be featured at a prominent Atlantic City Casino later in the month, but this production will allow local families to get into the Holiday mood. The show and full turkey dinner are open to the public, and tickets are $50.00 per person with a cash bar. You may make reservations by calling 908-827-1896.

Thanksgiving Dinner at Marley's Gotham Grill, 169 Main Street, Hackettstown, NJ, November 28th. This marks our 10th celebration. Cooking this Thanksgiving meal is our way of giving thanks for being able to host our friends and neighbors. C Donations welcome. Doors open at 12:00 until 4:00. More information can be found by calling me: Anita (812) 264-6291 Baleville Congregational Christian Church Craft and Vendor Show Saturday, November 30th 10am to 3pm. For more info contact Cheryl Steiger 973-702-1035 or email cjsteiger@aol.com St Joseph Regional Schools Christmas Bazaar, 20 Jefferson St., Newton, NJ, Saturday, November 30th from 10am to 4pm (Thanksgiving weekend). Crafters & vendors fill our community center with beautiful crafts & gift items for holiday shoppers! School's kitchen will be offering hot/cold beverages, light snacks & soups/chili for purchase. Santa Land for children to enjoy! Pictures with Santa! Christmas greenery items & poinsettias will also be available! All proceeds benefit the children at the school!www.stjosephregiona lschool.org. 973-383-2909. 5K run/non-competitive

walk, November 30th, Columbia, the event is to raise money for the American Cancer Society. The cost is only $15 per entrant or $35 for a family and all money raised will be going to the American Cancer Society. You can enter by going to www.active.com and entering Keep Calm and Fight On 5K in the search bar or by contacting Mark atmarkk1013 @gmail.com. Gift a Book! Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch will be accepting new or like new children's books (preschool to teen) through December to distribute as gifts for children in need in the Blairstown area Pastie Sale (Meat Pies). The united methodist women are having a pastie sale on December 6th. Orders will be taken by December 1st by calling Michelle Peterson at 908-362-6703. Orders can be picked up at the First United Methodist Church, 10 Stillwater Road, Blairstown NJ from 4-6pm. First Presbyterian Blairstown Hanging of the Greens December 1st at 1 Main Street in Blairstown. For more information on the Hanging of the Greens or any First Presbyterian Church ministry, contact the church office at 908-362-5254. The MOMS Club of the Blairstown Area will host a

Holiday Meet & Greet at the Catherine Dickson Hoffman Library meeting room on Wednesday December 11th from 3:30-5:30pm. FMI find us on meetup, call (908) 912MOMS or email BlairstownMOMSClub@gm ail.com. German Christmas Open House sponsored by The Hardwick Township Historical Society on Sunday Dec. 1, 2013 from 2 -5PM at the Vass Farmstead located at 97 Stillwater Rd in Hardwick, NJ. The house will be beautifully decorated and there will be live music, crafts for children, and a delicious assortment of German Christmas Cookies. For further information call 908-3628496. The Hardwick Township Historical Society invites you toSTEP BACK IN TlMEand visit the Vass Farmstead located at 97 Stillwater Rd, Hardwick N] on Sunday, Dec. 1st between 2PM to 5PM. For more info contact the Warren County Cultural Heritage Commission Santas Secret Workshop Blairstown Elementary School Gym. Saturday, December 7th from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. All gifts are $12 and under. Chatham Community band's upcoming holiday

concerts. Tuesday December 3rd at Livingston Mall, 7:30PM, Saturday December 7th at Chatham High School, 6:30PM Holiday Mini-Bazaar, sponsored by the Friends of the Hackettstown Library, on Monday, December 9, from 10 am to 7 pm, in the library, located at 110 Church Street. Crafts, home baked goods, and a white elephant table. All proceeds benefit the library.. 21st Annual Holiday Home tour on December 7th, Yellow Frame Presbyterian Church, 1 Yellow Frame Road, Newton, 10am to 4pm. Snow date is December 14th. Tour 5 homes decorated for the holidays and enjoy a luncheon at the church. Not suitable for children or strollers. Tickets: call 973383-5364 to reserve. Blairstown Plans Free Rabies Clinic on Dec. 7., 2013 from 9am-noon at the Blairstown Township DPW Garage, 25 Lambert Rd. All dogs and cats must be leashed or confined and accompanied by an adult. Licenses can be purchased by check onlyAfter Jan. 1st licensing may be done through the mail or in person at the Municipal Building at 106 Route 94, Blairstown, Warren County Technical School Key Club Food Drive at Crafts in the Warren

Tech 2013 Saturday, December 7th - 9 am to 4 pmWarren County Technical School, 1500 Route 57, Washington NJ 07882 (Warren County) For more info email craftsinwarrentech@live.com or visit our facebook page:https://www.facebook.c om/CraftsintheWarrenTech Project Learning Tree, Thursday, December 5, 2013 8:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Project Learning Tree uses forests as a window on the world to increase students understanding of their environment. Space is limited, register in advance by sending an e-mail to pkarl@princetonblairstown.o rg or call (908) 362-6765 Flying WILD, Friday, December 6, 2013 8:30am 3pm. A day of training on the Flying WILD curriculum. Through activities involving language arts, social science and math experiences, coupled with community outreach and service learning applications, Flying WILD offers a wholeschool approach to environmental education using birds as the focus. Space is limited, register in advance by sending an e-mail to pkarl@princetonblairstown.o rg or call (908) 362-6765. The Warren County Department of Human Services. The Warren Haven Advisory Committee and the Office on Aging through its advisory committee will hold a Public Forum to hear from the residents of Warren County: Friday, December 6, 2013: 9am noon, at the Freeholder Meeting Room in the Wayne Dumont Adminis-

tration Building, 165 County Route 519 South, Belvidere. The Warren County Community Singers, celebrating 21 years of performing in Warren County, will be performing a Winterfest of Music, at 7:30pm on Saturday, December 7 at Grace Lutheran Church, 300 Roseberry Street, Phillipsburg, and at 3pm on Sunday, December 8 at the First Presbyterian Church, 40 East Church Street, Washington. The Childrens Chorus of Warren County will join them. on both dates. The concerts are free, however a freewill donation will be greatly appreciated. On Saturday, December 7 at 11:00 the Warren County Library, located at 2 Shotwell Drive, Belvidere, presents Gingerbread Fun for Kids! Do you know the story of the gingerbread man? Join us as we share gingerbread man stories and decorate gingerbread cookies. Hopefully, our cookies wont run away! Sign up at www.warrenlib.org. On December 28 at 1:00 the Warren County Library, located at 2 Shotwell Drive, Belvidere, presents Winter Holiday Fun with Mad Science! Jack Frost, Frosty the Snowman, and an elf named Eggbert join the Mad Scientist from Mad Science of West New Jersey to bring you a fun-filled winter-themed show perfect for the whole family! Includes audience participation. Sign up at www.warrenlib.org.

Hello fellow readers, I am thankful for the dormant perennials with seed heads awaiting their role to fall to the ground and germinate which makes me feel less guilty that I have yet to cut them back. I appreciate the structure and bark of our beautiful trees more visible now and the leaves they dropped that will decompose and provide nourishment. I welcome the evergreens that can be adorned with twinkly lights and branches of hollies and other broadleaf evergreens that can be gathered to garnish our window boxes, outdoor pots and mantels. Plus the dry hydrangea flowers, stems of butterfly bush, barberry branches with berries and other pleasing garden leave behinds to add to the seasonal display. I am thankful for the pumpkins to decorate that can be made into yummy pie or soup and toasted seeds for a salty snack.

Its joyful to watch the creatures scurrying around, hording nuts in preparation for the winter months ahead. And the flocks of turkeys that seem to congregate in masses this time of year perhaps taunting the fact that they will not be on the dinner table. Plus I appreciate when deer in their fall feeding frenzy stayclear of the gardens with the aid of Deer Out, a natural pleasant smelling deer spray, and Miss Ellie who loves the chase. It is true I enjoy the winter break from pulling weeds, deadheading and other garden chores and look forward to dreaming and planning for the growing season ahead. We have so much to talk about while our plants are sleeping! This brings me to the gratitude I have to The Press for inviting our exchange of questions and advice which we began 80 weekly columns ago. Your participation and words of encouragement are heartwarming and proof of the sense of community our newspaper nurtures. Thanks to all of you! Wishing you a joyful time with family and friends, warm memories of those no longer with us, healing love for those working through illness and recovery. Happy Thanksgiving and Blessings to all! Garden dilemmas? askmarystone.com

(NAPSI)Your front door is talking about you. Its appearance speaks to your personality, decorators say. Too often, the front door of our home tends to be drab shades of beige, brown, white and gray, while the fun, vibrant colors are used to make interior and exterior walls and siding stand out. When you consider that all visitors pass through the front door, a dull and dreary door could give the wrong impression. Your front door could be an opportunity to make a bold statement about yourself with a vibrant blue, a knockout red or a daring yellow-green. Selecting big, bold color for the front door and adding accent pillows and cushions for outdoor furniture or wall art on the outside is becoming much more popular, said PPG color expert Dee Schlotter. Homeowners should use traditional, long-lasting colors for home exteriors and save the statement-making hues for accent pieces like doors and porch furniture. A different shade for shutters can also provide a colorful contrast. Contrary to some beliefs, front doors and shutters dont always have to

match. In fact, using different colors on the two features calls more attention and can add appeal to your home. Proper planning and priming before adding that new, brighter color can ensure longevity for a lively, vivacious home exterior. To spice up the exterior of your home and welcome friends and family in a whole new way, try these tips:Choosing a color palette that works together is important. Mix, match and experiment before committing to your new statementmaking exterior color. Dont forget the porch ceiling. PPG Pittsburgh Paints Paint Your Own Room Visualizer now allows you to snap a picture of your door and then apply any color you like so that you can see how it can change the personality of your whole home. Learn More about it at www.voiceofcolor.com.

Legislation Assembly Republican members Alison Littell McHose and Parker Space sponsor that would make nursing students eligible to receive academic credit for medical training received in the U.S. military was approved today by the Senate. What many men and women who valiantly served their country and fellow soldiers as corpsmen and medics experienced on the battlefield cannot be taught in a classroom, said McHose, R-Sussex, Warren and Morris. Their training and hands-on service makes them ideal candidates for nursing school following their discharge. Such training and service is deserving of academic credit as they continue their education in a civilian setting. Returning to civilian life is often challenging and, at times, can be quite difficult for some, she continued. This measure is

another effort to help them make the transition. When veterans return home, theres no need to reinvent the wheel for them to qualify for nursing jobs, especially when they had already been performing similar duties in their service to our country, said Space, R-Sussex, Warren and Morris. Corpsmen and medics have proven their abilities and they deserve to be licensed and eligible for nursing positions as soon as possible. The measure, A-2061, directs the New Jersey Board of Nursing to encourage schools of nursing approved by the board to consider granting a nursing student, who served in the U.S. military, academic credit toward the students nursing degree for the students prior training and experience as a Naval corpsman or Army medic. The bill now heads to Governor Christie for his consideration.

The historic Grist Mill in Johnsonburg is one of the latest casualties of demolition and neglect. This mill located on the end of Main Street, at corner of Mill rd. just after Sweet Janes formerly Lolas Tavern. Sometime between 1770 and 1774 William Armstrong, a land mogul from a family who settled this area

and also served in the military, built this gristmill and also a log storehouse. During the middle of the 10th century the mill passed into the hands of William Youngblood, who built the house adjacent to the mill. The home and mill remained in the Harden name until 1918. Arsen Lolas Sr.

purchased the property in 1928 and discontinued grinding at the mill in 1937. Grain and pressed cider were ground during the fall months and was the main purpose of the mill while it was in operation. The mill began to age and the roof needed replacement. The owners were unable to afford the upgrades and actually asked the town for help. But no help came. The damage began once the roof was compromised and the leaks slowly eroded the once strong, proud mill. At the end of the summer of 2013 the roof caved in collapsing the heavy slate tiles right into the center of the structure. The roof, beams and other parts of the structure have been picked out and the walls stand bare now. If anyone wants to help this progression of history to be restored please come forward. To help would be preserving the proud heritage of our community and saving the original buildings for our children to enjoy. If you want to donate call Frelinghuysen Township town hall.

The Blairstown dog park has recently installed a park bench in remembrance of Jenny Harrington, our departed

treasurer. The funds for this were donated from her friends and family. She is greatly missed. The annual Pet Photos

with Santa will be held again this year at the Animal Mansion on Route 94 in Knowlton on Saturday, December 7th from 9 AM until noon. Packages start at $5. Don't miss this fun event. Also, our new 2014 dog park membership forms will soon be available at the Blairstown Municipal building and on line at...www.blairstowndogp ark.com. All new and current members must fill out the form to receive a new tag. Mail back the form prior to January 31st for a discounted membership fee.

The Yellow Frame Church is pleased to present its 21st annual Holiday Home Tour on Saturday, December 7, from 10 AM to 4 PM. Participants can enjoy lunch in the church fellowship hall from 11 2 PM. Included on the menu are homemade quiche, soups and cookies. An assortment of baked goods, packaged homemade Christmas cookies, and crafts can be purchased at Santas Gourmet Shop from 10 AM 2PM. Tickets are $30 for lunch and tour, $25 tour only and $10 lunch only. To buy tickets call 973-383-5364 or 973383-5066. Tickets may also be purchased the day of the tour at the church, 1 Yellow Frame Road (Rt. 94), Fredon. This years tour features five homes in Green and Stillwater Townships, each decked in its holiday finest. From small to large and recently built to historic there is something for every taste. Located in Green Township is a center hall Colonial, custom built by the homeowners in 2001. This home is outstanding in its

open concept, so conveniently designed with an easy flow for entertaining family and friends. While there is airiness in design, the interior decorating is done with emphasis on recycling reuse, repair. All combine to produce a stunning, yet warm home. Also in Green Township is a Cape Cod style home built in 2011 on the owners grandparents farm. The open design of the kitchenliving-dining room provides a cozy gathering place for friends and family. This home is a testament to family - from the mantle, part of a beam from the original family barn, to the hand-painted tree in the daughters bedroom done by her grandfather. The holidays are a favorite time of year for them as witnessed by the many themed Christmas trees and warm country Christmas dcor. Originally built as a blacksmith and cooper workshop for the village of Stilllwater in the 1870s, the next home was first converted to a four room house in the 1950s. Three additions have since expanded

the dwelling. 1998 addition, a great room, extends the entire length and width of the original structure. The first floor is overflowing with charming dcor. It is interesting to see the second floor, which is yet to be redone. To top all this, it is located in a private, beautifully landscaped garden. A stone bank house, Stonecroft, in Stillwater was built by German immigrants in the 1780s. This home features chestnut, random-width and heart pine floors, original tongue-in-groove doors, and two fireplaces. One of the fireplaces was halved around 1840 to allow for the addition of a kitchen and bedroom. The endless hours of hard work by the current owners tell a

fascinating story of this homes beautiful restoration. Another historic home in Stillwater has a very interesting history. The oldest section of the house constructed circa 1740 was a one room, stone rubble and stucco structure. It contained a ladder to a sleeping loft, a large fireplace, and a hole in the floor to a hiding place from Indians. In the 1850s it was enlarged and became a stagecoach stop. The present owners restored it to a working farm with chickens, alpacas, a llama, angora goats and rabbit. Artwork by the owners including sculptures, paintings, woodworking, and articles made from the fiber of the farm animals is displayed throughout the home.

The Hackettstown Recreation Commission announced, at their November meeting, plans to sponsor a "Deck the House" competition for the Holidays. Commission members will be looking for homes and businesses in Hackettstown which display the most original and festive outdoor decorations for the upcoming season. Commission Members will begin canvassing the community on Friday, December 20 thru Sunday, December 22 between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. They will select seven (7) winners from throughout the Town. Additionally, Hackett-

stown BID will be cosponsoring a special competition for Church Street. Winners will be notified and then will receive an award certificate from the Mayor and Council at a January meeting of the Hackettstown Council. The purpose of the contest is to encourage residents and business owners to light up Hackettstown in the spirit of the holidays and to promote: "PEACE ON EARTH -AND GOOD WILL TOWARDS ALL." Recreation Commission - Town of Hackettstown; P.O. BOX 212, HACKETTSTOWN,NJ 07840; 908 - 852 4095.

Home Instead Senior Care of Warren and Hunterdon Counties is in full swing with their 10th A Santa To A Senior program. Be a Santa To A Senior, Home Instead Senior Cares nationwide gift-giving and companionship initiative, is one of the many ways we reach out to help seniors. Knowing seniors havent been forgotten is the best gift we can offer them, says Tracy Fazzolari, franchiser owner. I would like to share a few highlights of our travels last year. We delivered presents to a 93 year old who could not see very well. She opened up a pair of pajamas and could not help feeling them and repeating how soft they were. She also got a gift

card to a local grocery store. She started crying and said now I can have Christmas dinner. Another gentleman received a Jazz CD, he could not believe we knew his passion was Jazz. He said this is my best Christmas ever. You still have time to participate in this years heartwarming program. Simply pick-up a tag at our partners establishments today. *Home Instead Senior Care, 127 Belvidere Ave, Washington, NJ 07882 *North Warren Pharmacy and Gifts, 166 Rt. 94, Blairstown, NJ 07825 *Panther Valley Pharmacy & Gifts, Rt. 517, Panther Valley Mall, Allamuchy, NJ 07820 *Print Plus, 452 Rt. 519, Stewartsville, NJ 08886 *Skylands Community

Pharmacy, 78 Main Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07882 *Warren County Pharmacy, 13 E Washington Ave, Washington, NJ 07882 Also Participating in our program are: *Little Bears Learning Center, 269 State Hwy 31S, Washington, NJ 07882 *St. Johns Lutheran Church, 278 Chamber St., Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 *Warren Hills Regional High School, 41 Jackson Valley Rd, Washington, NJ 07882 *Blairstown Methodist Church, 10 Stillwater Road, Blairstown, NJ 07825 Generous patrons of the establishments take gift tags, purchase the wish and return the item to the location, unwrapped with the tag attached. Home Instead Senior

Care then enlists the volunteer help of its staff, CAREGivers, business associates, and volunteers from the community to collect and wrap the gifts for the seniors. Santa, Mrs. Claus and his elves will then deliver the gifts the week of December 17th. Home Instead Senior Care has been serving seniors in Hunterdon & Warren counties since 2000. Our CAREGivers live locally and are dedicated to enhancing the lives of seniors! Our CAREGivers provide basic support servicesassistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), personal care, medication reminders, meal preparation, light housekeeping, errands, incidental transportation and shopping which enable seniors to live safely and comfortably in their own homes for as long as possible. At Home Instead Senior Care, its relationship before task, while continuing to provide superior quality service. We also provide support to seniors and their families through our Alzheimers CARE Program (Changing Aging through Research and Education). For more information call 908-835-1400, 908788-6705 or go to www.homeinstead.com/ 325

The Holiday bazaar features 25 local vendors, free gift wrapping service, expert tips for surviving the holidays. United Way of Northern New Jersey Caregivers Coalition has a holiday shopping solution for overwhelmed unpaid family caregivers: one-stop shopping and gift wrapping. On Sunday, December 1, from noon to 3 p.m. the Coalition has organized a free holiday shopping bazaar at St. Lukes Warren Campus, 185 Roseberry St., in Phillipsburg with more than 25 local vendors as well as free gift wrapping services, compliments of United Way volunteers. Caregivers can also receive a free massage from Metro Massage. In addition, St. Lukes University Health Network Director of Senior Care Anne P. Grogan, MSW, will present tips for dealing with holiday stress from 1 to 1:30 pm in the hospitals auditorium. Caregivers are the family members and friends who help their loved ones with a range of tasks from paying bills or driving to doctors, to personal care such as bathing and dressing, to medical care such as administering medication. The holiday season is by definition stressful, but even more so for the unpaid caregiver who is already juggling caregiving with personal and job responsibilities, said United Way Caregivers Coalition Coordinator Robin Ennis. We see this as a way to help reduce holiday stress

and remind caregivers that there are community supports available to help them in their caregiving role. United Way Caregivers Coalition is working to provide assistance to unpaid caregivers in Warren County. Established in 2012, the United Way Caregivers Coalition is bringing together caregivers, medical professionals, social service agencies, businesses, and other community groups to support caregivers in Warren County. For more information about the Holiday Bazaar, email Robin.Ennis@UnitedW ayNNJ.org or call 1.888.33UWCARES (888.338.9227). About United Way of Northern New Jersey United Way of Northern New Jersey is a nonprofit organization working to improve peoples lives and strengthen communities by focusing on Education, Income, and Health. These are the building blocks for a good life a quality education that leads to a stable job; the tools needed to achieve financial stability; and good health. We lead caring communities to create long-lasting changes that transform peoples lives. Together, united, we can inspire hope and create opportunities for a better tomorrow throughout Morris, North Essex, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren counties. Give. Advocate. Volunteer. LIVE UNITED. To learn more, call 908.835.3550 or visit www.UnitedWayNNJ.o rg.

This past week, RE/MAX Ridge Real Estate officially kicked off its 2013 annual toy drive in Warren County. RE/MAX Ridge is collaborating this holiday season with the national Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to collect toys to benefit needy children. Unfortunately, each year during the holiday season, many children are left out of experiencing the joy of receiving Christmas gifts. "Participating in the toy drive is the ideal way for local businesses and families to bring a smile to some childs heart, explains Gail MassonRomano, broker and owner of `RE/MAX Ridge Real Estate. RE/MAX Ridge is accepting NEW TOYS in their ORIGINAL PACKAGING (without gift wrapping) at their offices in Blairstown and Washington. Please stop by either office between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. any weekday. Your support will be very much appreciated by so many. Toys for Tots is a United States Marine Corps

Reserve program which donates toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts for Christmas. To date, the Toys for Tots Program and Foundation have collected and distributed almost five hundred million toys. Toys For Tots was founded as a Los Angeles charitable effort in 1947 by reservist Major William L. Hendricks. Hendricks was inspired by his wife Diane when she tried to donate a doll to a needy child but could find no organization to do so. At her suggestion he gathered a group of local Marine reservists, including Lieutenant Colonel John Hampton, who coordinated and collected some 5,000 toys for local children that year. In 1948, Toys For Tots was launched as a national campaign. In 1995, the Secretary of Defense approved Toys for Tots as an official mission of the Marine Corps Reserve. Toys For Tots stated objectives are to help less fortunate children throughout the United

States experience the joy of Christmas; to play an active role in the development of one of our nations most valuable resources our children; to unite all members of local communities in a common cause each year during the annual toy collection and distribution campaign; and to contribute to better communities in the future. RE/MAX Ridge is honored to be a part of this charitable endeavor. RE/MAX Ridge Toy Drop-Off Locations: In Blairstown at 8 Main Street (in the flat iron building adjacent to the Blair Lake waterfalls) and in Washington at 218 Rte 31 (just south of Rte 57 and across from the Oxford Tire & Auto and Dairy Queen). For more information, you may contact RE/MAX Ridge in Blairstown at (908) 362-7200 and in Washington at (908) 689-4444. Please visit ToyForTots.org for more information about this wonderful charity. Lastly, a reminder that our annual Jingle On Main Street Christmas party for all children will be held this year along with other Main Street business on Friday evening December from 5 8 pm. Please plan to visit Santa, The Grinch, Rudolph, Mrs Santa and so many more beloved 6th holiday characters at our office on 8 Main Street!

The Warren County Community Singers, celebrating 21 years of performing in Warren County, will be performing a Winterfest of Music, at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 7 at Grace Lutheran Church, 300 Roseberry Street, Phillipsburg, N.J. and at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 8 at the First Presbyterian Church, 40 East Church Street, Washington, N.J. The Childrens Chorus of

Warren County will join them on both dates. The concerts are free, however a freewill donation will be greatly appreciated. This year the group will perform music with both traditional and contemporary arrangements. And of course, no concert would be complete without the caroling, in which both the chorus and the audience participates! During the year the

group also performs at various locations such as tree lightings, nursing homes and animal shelters, and can be found strolling through Warren County towns singing Christmas carols during the holiday season, and patriotic songs at the Fourth of July. The Warren County Community Singers is a non-audition, nonprofit community chorus, funded in part by the Warren County Cultural and Heritage Commission. Members are people, ages high school to seniors, from all walks of life, who share a love of choral music. For more information, or if you would like to join the Warren County Community Singers, please call Suzi at 908454-5912, or visit us at www.wcsingers.org. can help somewhere! No experience necessary! There are shifts available from 8 a.m. to 12:00, 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. until quitting time (between 8:009:00pm), on each day of the build (Wednesday through Sunday). You can volunteer to help for as little as one hour, or all day every day! Lunch and dinner will be provided on-site for our volunteers and childcare will be provided nearby. Of course, there will be T-shirts too! Anyone interested in being VERY involved and can commit to all 5 days all day, we are looking for Construction Captains (skilled & unskilled). Also, we are currently looking for volunteers to assist in the organization as part of the steering committee leading up to the playground build if you are ready to become more involved today. Any and all groups are invited to participate in this volunteer experience. Businesses should consider volunteering as a corporate bonding exercise with their employees. Please call our volunteer coordinator, Lynda Ochs at 908362-9355 or lyndaochs@yahoo.com or contact sycamoreparkplayground @gmail.com NOW to sign up to be a part of it.

In six short months, the best community project the Blairstown area has ever seen will become a reality! The Sycamore Park Playground Project is getting closer to reaching our fundraising goal and has enlisted the help and overwhelming support of our town's businesses, schools, and residents, and now is the time to show your support by volunteering for this unique community experience! On May 14-18th, 2014 more than 500 people from our community will

join forces to build this one-of-a-kind playground from the ground up! This playground project was chosen not just for the play experience we will give to the area children, but also the experience of physically building the play equipment with our friends and neighbors. A community-built project builds community! There is a job for EVERYONE!! From food service to childcare, art to construction, clean-up and shoveling, anyone over the age of 10

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