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April 2015
Local Boys Scouts Clean Up Park
oy Scout members
of Long Valleys
Troop 236 participated in a service project at
Liberty State Park on Sat.,
March 21, in anticipation of
the upcoming Liberty
Jamboree. Although the
original plan was to spread
mulch, Mother Nature blanketed the area with a spring
snow on Friday so the
Scouts trimmed ornamental
grasses and scrubs throughout the park instead.
The Liberty Jamboree is
an overnight Scouting
event set for Oct. 2-4 at
Liberty Island, the first
overnight Scouting event at
the park in more than a
decade. It promises to be an
epic event with over 5,000
attendees featuring high
adventure programs such as

rock climbing and zip lining and educational events
focused on S.T.E.M. The
evening will be capped off
with live entertainment and

fireworks.
From left, standing: Seth
Hanchet, Sam Pontier, Zach
Romain, Joseph Pinelli,
Chris Mullin, Ryan Yang,

Christian Maier, Will
McCartney; Kneeling, from
left: Aiden Bell, Tyler
Longo.
Good News Travels East and West

As Community Newspaper Co. Spreads Its Wings
By Cheryl Conway, Editor

lowers and green grass are not the only things blooming this spring. MJ Media LLC has blossomed from
eight monthly community newspapers to fifteen, and
is changing its name.
And like pollen that spreads from birds and bees, news
that brightens, enlightens, entertains and inspires will be
reaching the mailboxes of 170,000 homes and businesses
starting this month, with this issue. MJ Media LLC has

recently merged with Broad Street Media, owner of the
Marketeer, and formed a new company- New View Media
Group LLC.
Publishers Joe Nicastro and Mary Lalama of Flanders of
the former MJ Media have formed a partnership with
Marketeer owner Darwin Oordt of Cherry Hill to establish
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Explore Art At First

Ever NJ Ceramic Studio Tour
ore than 40 artists, many with

regional and national prominence, will participate in a first
ever, self-guided tour of NJ Ceramic
Studios, Sat., May 2 and Sun., May 3, from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
This free event allows the public to enter
the normally private work spaces of professional potters who live and work in NJ.
The tour will appeal to those who like pottery and appreciate hand-crafted, locally
made art. Families and visitors of all ages
are welcome, and most studios will feature
demonstrations during the weekend.
Participants will have the opportunity to
set their own pace, and choose the studios
they wish to visit. They will be able to
meet and speak with the artists and see the
studios where a vast variety of ceramic
forms are created: from functional ware
such as mugs, pitchers and platters and
more, to sculptural work. Throughout the
two-day event, artists will demonstrate
how they work with clay, including wheel
throwing, hand-building, decorating and

glazing. Raku firings will also be held at
some studios.
Tour go-ers can purchase work directly
from the artist, or just window shop and
enjoy the demonstrations and refreshments. Children are welcome!
A tour brochure is available at
http://pgnjstudiotour.org. The brochure
includes photos of artists work, maps and
addresses and contact information as well
as links to the individual artists websites.
The Potters Guild of New Jersey was
founded in 1987 to promote the development of New Jerseys ceramic artists and
the exchange of knowledge in support of
their creative endeavors. The organization
provides a forum for education, networking, sales and marketing opportunities, in a
positive environment that enhances the art
and science of pottery. The Guilds membership is comprised of individuals,
including professional and recreational
potters, educators, and students.
Church Service For Families

Of Young Children
ighlands Presbyterian Church in

Schooleys Mountain holds a new
Sunday morning service geared
towards families with young children.
Families with young children are invited to
attend a service in the Churchs Fellowship
Hall beginning at 8:30 a.m. on the second
Sunday of each month. Services last about
30 minutes. Children are invited to play in
the adjacent nursery area while parents
relax, enjoy coffee, and listen and discuss

Gods Word. The new service attempts to
answer a need for young families in the
community who wish to attend church
services in a relaxed environment with
their young children. All are invited to
attend.
For additional information, got to
www.hpchurch.net or email hpmainoffice@gmail.com; call (908) 246-8078.
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Community Newspaper Co. Spreads Its Wings...

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New View Media Group. In talks six months
prior, the managing partners officially
merged April 1.
Unlike other newspapers that incorporate
both the good and bad news, New View
Media Group will feature only good news.
We will have a group of community
newspapers with good family friendly content, says Nicastro. There are other publications as in any market we are in but we try
to bring a different perspective with all good
news.
The name, New View Media LLC, came
from The idea that we have a new view on
media, says Nicastro.
All community news, from schools to
government, people, organizations, places of
worship, libraries, non-profit organizations,
volunteer services, childrens groups, scouts,
fundraisers and more will be featured in the
pages of New View Media. The companys
philosophy is to showcase and inform all
readers about the good that surrounds them
day to day, the positive, and the uniqueness
of their community.
Established in 2003 with just two monthlies in Mt. Olive and Hackettstown, MJ
Media which stands for My Jersey Media

grew to eight free monthlies over the years
reaching 84,831 homes and businesses.
They include the Mt. Olive News,
Hackettstown News, Roxbury News,
Randolph News, Musconetcong News,
Black River News, Morristown News and
Mendham News.
The Marketeer, a free shopper-type supplement delivered monthly to all homes,
has been around for the past 30 years. By
growing these papers, the community will
have all the positive news at their fingertips.
Both groups complimented each other
with their circulations so for local businesses it will be very beneficial, says Nicastro.
Despite the digital age, 2015 is a great time
for community newspapers.
Free community papers are different
than paid papers, explains Nicastro.
People want local news and it is hard to
find. The hyper local sites are good. There is
something about having a paper to hold,
people still call us for copies when their kids
are in the paper so they can cut it out and
hang it up- different than printing it off a
printer.
The additional seven papers include the
Livingston News, Hanover News, Caldwell

News, Verona/Cedar Grove News,
Millburn/Short
Hills
News,
East
Hanover/Florham Park News, and
Maplewood/South Orange News.
The greatest challenge faced by the new
company will be Getting information from
the community, says Nicastro.
The community is the best source for
information. People serve as the eyes and
ears as to what is going on around them.
Please send all press releases and positive
news stories to mjmediaeditor@gmail.com.

As a free newspaper, the company
depends on paid advertising. Contact Joe
Nicastro
at
800-691-7549
or
joe.nicastro@gmail.com
New View Media Group LLC is located
at Melanie Lane Unit 22A, East Hanover,
NJ 07936. The company also operates an
online website, publishing all articles online
at www.mypaperonline.com. For more
information and publication deadlines, visit
www.newviewmediagroup.com.
Washington Library Offers Adult Programs
ashington Twp. Public Library

in Long Valley has scheduled
the following events for April.
Wed., April 22, at 7 p.m., How to Borrow
& Download FREE Library eBooks from
our NEW 3M Cloud Service.
Learn how to borrow free ebooks and
audiobooks from the library's new 3M
Cloud Library - our new source for borrowing downloadable ebooks and audiobooks!
In the MAIN 3M Cloud Library, members can borrow and download eBooks and
audiobooks; read on multiple devices - the
3M Cloud Library automatically syncs
books (and where the reader left off reading) to all devices with the 3M Cloud
Library; browse shelves by genre and
search for eBook and Audiobook titles;
easily download titles through the 3M
Cloud website or app to desktops, laptops,
tablets, iPads, smartphones and other
mobile devices; easily transfer titles to
eReaders such as Nook Simple Touch,
Kobo eReader or Sony eReader; take notes
and create bookmarks.
Please bring device and library card
number.
Library eBooks can be read on computers, laptops, Mac computers, Windows

Computers, Windows tablets/phones,
Nooks, Kindle Fires, iOS devices
(iPad/iPod/iPhone), Android devices,
Kobo eReaders, Sony eReaders and many
other mobile devices.
Please note: eInk Kindles do not support 3M Cloud titles although Kindle Fire
devices are compatible. As stated on the
3M Cloud website: "The 3M Cloud
Library is not currently supported by
Amazon. If you would like compatibility
with your [eInk] Kindle device ... please
contact kindle-feedback@amazon.com."
Sat., April 25, at 1 p.m. - Voting at
Downton Abbey featuring British
Historian Dr. George Robb.
Join as historian Dr. George Robb
examines the differences between social
classes in early 20th century Britain and
casts his critical eye upon the shows portrayal. Come armed with questions about
the shows accuracy as compared with
British history.
Tea and scones will be served and period costume is always welcome, but not
required.
This program is supported by the

Friends of the Washington Township
Library.
Mon., April 27, at noon Lunch n
Learn- "Alcohol and the Older Adult" presented by Lee Ann Cianci, Site Director,
Hope House.
A recent national survey found that
about 40 percent of adults ages 65 and
older drink alcohol. Older adults can experience a variety of problems from drinking
alcohol, especially those who: take certain

medications; have health problems; drink
heavily.
As people age, they may become more
sensitive to alcohols effects. The same
amount of alcohol can have a greater effect
on an older person than on someone who is
younger. Over time, someone whose
drinking habits havent changed may find
she or he has a problem. This presentation
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Spring Sports Clinics
ashington Township Parks &

Recreation is underway for the
Spring Sports Clinics. Soccer
Skill Clinic will be held at Rock Spring
Park on Saturdays through June 6. The
times are based on the childs age: players
from ages three to five, 9 a.m.-10 a.m.; ages
six to ten, 10 a.m. -11a.m.; and ages 11-15,
11a.m.- noon. A nonrefundable fee of $125
is due. There is a sibling discount of $25.
Spring Tennis program introduces tennis
to Ages five-Adults. Low student to teacher
ratio. Space is limited; filled on a first come,
first serve basis. All classes will run for
seven weeks. Times are group by age. Sat.
class will be held through May 30, from 9
a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wed. class will be held
through May 27, from 4 p.m.-7:30 p.m. All
sessions will be held at Rock Spring Park

Tennis Courts, Long Valley. There is a nonrefundable fee of $140 for this program.
Two T-ball clinics. Sat. T-ball squirts for
ages three to five year olds are scheduled
through June 6 from 8 a.m.-9:30 a.m. and
will take place at Rock Spring Park for a
non-refundable fee of $125. Thurs. T-ball
squirts for ages three to five years olds is set
for April 23 June 4 from 9:15 a.m.-10:15
a.m. or 10:15a.m.-11:15 a.m., and will take
place at Rock Spring Park for a non-refundable fee of $135.
For more information about these events,
go to www.wtmorris.org; drop by the office
at 50 Rock Road in Long Valley from 8 a.m.
to 4 p.m.; email recreation@wtmorris.net; or
call 908-876-5941.
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begin at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $6 and additional tickets are available. Refreshments
will be served at intermission.
Spring Penny Auction
he Ladies Guild of Holy Wisdom

Byzantine Catholic Church in
Flanders plans to hold its Spring
Penny Auction on Fri., May 8. The doors
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will cover the tell- tale signs of a possible
problem as well as when treatment might
be appropriate.
Registration is required. Cost is $2 for
lunch. Event is sponsored by the Senior
Resource Center in Chester.
Tues., April 28 at 7 p.m. College
Finance.
Al Newell and associates will discuss
how parents of college-bound high school
juniors and seniors can receive $2,500 to
$25,000 per year that most don't even
know about. The seminar will cover the
following topics: why some middle-class
and upper-middle-class parents pay close

to nothing for their children's college education; how to double or triple eligibility
for financial aid; how to pick the college
that will give the most free money, with
fewer loans; how to get the maximum
amount of money from each school; littleknown ways to position one's assets, maximizing the aid one would get; and finally,
how to fill out complicated application
forms accurately to avoid costly mistakes.
Wednesday, April 29, at 7 p.m. Spring
Floral Event.
Call the Library at 908-876-3596 or go
to www.wtpl.org to sign up.
Salad Sampler In Long Valley
hef Lisa from Chef It Up 2 Go is

back and this time she will prepare
different delicious salads. Chef
Lisa will start the class off with a nice,
healthy non-alcoholic sangria then prepare a variety of salads for all to sample.
She will also make a traditional cobb
salad, a chopped salad with a lemon vinaigrette and a grilled chicken southwest
salad.
Come and join Washington Township
Recreation Department to this free Super

Salads Demonstration on Tues., May 12,
at 12:30 p.m. at the Senior Center in Long
Valley.
This class is opened to all ages and preregistration is required. No walk-ins will
be accepted. Limited space available so
register early.
Call or email Recreation to register at
(908) 876-5941 or recreation@wtmorris.net
before May 5.
Local Photographer Puts Selfies To Shame With Professional Shots
By Cheryl Conway
ell phones and I-pads come in handy
for selfies and videos when on the go,
but if quality and color is the ultimate
goal, nothing quite compares to the camera
and photographer behind the device.
When it comes to important events, like
celebrations and professional credentials, a
photographer can capture that moment using
the best lighting for color, lens for focus, and
proper techniques for composition, clarity
and balance. Christy Ward, owner and photographer of M C Ward Images in Long
Valley, is one professional who still captures
those candid shots using that instrument
some remember as the camera.
There are so many events out there that
are important so get a photographer, says
Ward. I think there is a place for selfies and
cell phone pictures can be tons of fun, she
admits. I was at an event the other night and
didnt have my camera. I think photographic technology is wonderful; it means you
always have a camera to take a photo but not
always appropriate.
So many pics on Linked in are selfies or
cut out, says Ward, and you can tell.
Ward suggests, If its professional, please
take a professional photograph.
Taking a picture with mobile phones is
not adequate for important events like
capturing a wedding, anniversary or major

corporate event.
Ward, who began her photography business seven years ago, says she sees too many
flaws in selfies. A number of things can be
off like white balance or color cast making
the picture too blue, yellow or pink; lack of
focus in which the picture will not be sharp
or clear; lighting-the light of a mobile phone
is coming out right over the lens and is
directed right at the subject; and composition may be too far away.
For corporate events, have someone
with necessary equipment, has the eye and
not one of the guests so that everyone whos
there can be truly there and capture all of it
for you, advises Ward, who recently invested in a new lens and uses all up to date
equipment.
Her other plea is when you take a picture, please print them. So many people
have moments on their computer or phone
and do not print their photographs. They
could get lost, drive could be corrupted, we
dont know where technology is going.
Once you print it out, you got that forever if its printed right, she says.
One of Wards favorite gifts is a picture
from her fathers sister, Aunt Sally. It is a
photograph of her great great grandmother
taken in Germany in 1851.
I have that to give to my son, says

Ward. This is why I love what I do. I want
that for everybody.
Ward specializes in all location photography, candid business, non-profit personal
events, and personal portraits. While she
does not cover weddings, she will photograph events such as Christenings, family
reunions, birthday parties, anniversaries and
business gatherings.
She says she prefers and am very
good at candid shots rather than posed pictures. Originally self-taught as a photographer, Ward received a degree in photography
from County College of Morris in
Randolph.
I am the one that will allow you to be at
your own event, says Ward, who considers
herself affordable but not cheap when it
comes to her competition. The picture will
be taken and taken carefully.
Instead of people coming to a studio,
Ward prefers going on location to take the
photos. People find me comfortable to be
around. There are people who will be much
more relaxed in their own environment.
She takes her sets of lights, puts them in
the back of her vehicle, and determines what
is best for the pictures surroundings.
Having a camera in my hand brings me
such joy, concludes Ward. People remark
on the smile on my face. I really love what I

do; I love working with the people. In her
digital post-production work, she says I
love re-editing the photo, re-seeing the people.
Ward provides her customers with prints
and digital pictures, as well as albums and
press-printed books. Several packages are
available. For more information, go to
christy@mcwardimages.com; or M C Ward
Images.com.
Chester Church Rings In Free Concert For Anniversary
he First Congregational Church in

Chester is celebrating its 275th
Anniversary 1740- 2015.
On Sat., April 25, at 7 p.m., an organ
concert is planned featuring its beautifully decorated Tracker Pipe Organ (Opus
128) built by J.H. and C.S. Odell Organ
Company and installed in our Sanctuary
in 1873. The hand pumped bellows were
removed in 1935, and now the organ is
winded by an electric blower.
In 2004 during its renovation it was
revealed that the original color scheme of

the pipes was altered. The pipes have
been restored to their original design, and
22-carat gold leaf was added to the pipe
mouths and tops. The organ is cared for
by Anthony Meloni of Meloni & Farrier
Organ builders, Rye, NY.
John Cantrell will be the organist for
the evening. He has performed as a
pianist, multi-instrumentalist, and conductor throughout the United States,
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solo concert artist, but also as an ensemble accompanist and with jazz and pop
groups. With a Masters of Music degree
in Organ Performance from Yale
University and a Bachelor of Music
degree from the University of Louisville,
Cantrell is the choirmaster and organist
for St. Michael Episcopal Church in
Manhattan.
He will be joined by soprano Sharla
Nafziger, performer of seventy works in
the oratorio and concert repertoire,
appearing with opera companies, symphony orchestras, choral societies and
festivals across North America, including
recent performances with New York City
Opera, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra,
the symphony orchestras of Houston,
Vancouver, Winnipeg, New Jersey,
Colorado, Huntsville (AL) and Monterey,
the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and the
Choral Arts Society of Washington at the
Kennedy Center, and the Elora Festival
(Canada).
Also joining them will be John
Ragusa, one of todays finest improvisational flutists. A multi-instrumentalist,

Ragusa performs alongside his favorite
bluesman, Hugh Pool, in the Roots/Blues
duo, Mulebone, and for the past 14 years
has been featured in concert and on
recordings with the acclaimed Nashville
singer-songwriter
Beth
Nielsen
Chapman. Featured in more than 70
albums, television and movie soundtracks, Ragusa owns the music booking
agency, John Ragusa Music, which provides exceptional musical talent for
exclusive private events in New York
City and around the world.
To commemorate this milestone, local
historian, Joan S. Case has written a book
on the churchs history. Along with this
history book, Faithful Favorites"
Anniversary Cookbook, with delicious
recipes from church families will be
available for purchase.
All are invited to join this free concert
and
reception.
Visit
www.fccofchester.org or call 908-8795322.
West Morris Superintendent Heads East To Lead

Morris School District
By Ejvind Boccolini
he West Morris Regional High
School District Superintendent of
Schools is accepting a new superintendent position in the Morris School
District, and has only good things to say
about both districts.
Mackey Pendergrast begins as
Superintendent of Schools on June 1 in the
Morris District - a district of almost 6,000
students, K-12.
Pendergrast, who has lived in
Mendham for more than 40 years, became
superintendent in the West Morris
Regional High School district in 2012. He
previously spent 15 years as a history
teacher in Summit Public Schools (a public district serving students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade) and also in
Mendham High School. Pendergrast was
also a guidance counselor at Mendham
High School for two years.
He worked as director of staff development for seven years in the West Morris
Regional High School District before
becoming superintendent.
He notes that he has been "in town

(Mendham) as an educator for 15 years,"
and added that, "I live in town and I grew
up in town."
Pendergrast said that he has many longstanding relationships with a lot of different groups in the community, and added
that, in general, it is wonderful to be active
"in such an involved manner."
He called the officials in the WMRHS
district an "outstanding group of educators," and added that there are "great people in the school system."
Now, as he accepts the superintendent
position in the Morris School District, he
brings superb experience and an excellent
educational background as well. In addition to all of his years in the field of education, he graduated from Drew University
in 1988; earned a masters degree in education/counseling from William Paterson
University in 1992; and earned a masters
degree in educational administration from
the University of Massachusetts in 2008.
Pendergrast said he is looking forward
to a school district that is pre-K through
12. He said there are close to 6,000 students in the Morris School District, which
serves the communities of Morristown and
Morris Township (pre-K through high
school) and Morris Plains (grades 9-12).
Within the district there is one preschool, three primary schools (grades K2), three intermediate schools (grades 3-5),
one K-5 school; one middle school (grades
6-8) and one high school (grades 9-12).
"So, it's much bigger - much more
broad in it's scope," he said.
He noted that there are students at
many different levels, "so I'm excited
about that."
On the West Morris Regional High
School District website, www.wmmhs.org,
school officials are asking the community
for feedback in choosing the next superintendent.
"The West Morris Regional High
School District Board of Education would
like feedback from all of our community
members, regarding the selection of the
next superintendent," the website reads.
"The compiled results will then be ana-
Mackey Pendergrast
lyzed by the board for the development of

selection criteria that will be used as we
interview prospective candidates," it reads
adding that "your participation is important and appreciated." Surveys were supposed to be completed by April 20.
Celebrate Spring With Plant Sale

And Earth Day
ome enhance your garden with spectacular plant treasures and help celebrate Earth Day at the same time at
the Spring Plant Sale and Earth Day
Celebration at Somerset County Park
Commissions Leonard J. Buck Garden.
This annual event, co-sponsored by the
Watnong Chapter of the North American
Rock Garden Society, is scheduled for Sat.,
April 25, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sun., April
26, noon to 5 p.m., at the garden in Far
Hills.
Buck Garden staff and volunteers from
the Watnong Chapter of the North
American Rock Garden Society, the event
co-sponsor, will present daily activities
which include a plant sale, as well as free
garden lectures and guided tours of this
magnificent naturalistic rock garden.

A variety of choice selections will be
available including perennials, ferns and
woody plants. Buck Garden staff and Rock
Garden Society members will be on hand to
advise visitors about plants and gardening.
Expert horticulturists will present inspiring garden lectures at the Visitor Center
beginning at 1 p.m. each day. The lectures
are as follows: Sat., April 25, Attracting
Pollinators to the Garden, ( by Joe
Gyurian, horticultural consultant); and
Sun., April 26, Where Did Your Garden
Grow? (by Kathleen Podgalsky, gardener)
Guided tours of Buck Garden will be conducted each day at 2 p.m.
For more information, contact the
Leonard J. Buck Garden at 908 234-2677.
Kickboxing To Get Fit
ickboxing
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Washington Township Recreation!
Come "Jab, Hook, And Upper Cut"
our way to fitter selves! In our hour session, we will work the entire body with a
variety of punches, kicks, and core exercises. Kickboxing is a great cardio blast as
well as an awesome strength workout and
you will be sure to have fun with the constant movement and the intense beat of the
music.
Kickboxing is set for Thurs., May 7 to
May 28, from 4:15 p.m. -5:15 p.m. at the
Senior Center in Long Valley. The cost for
this program is a non-refundable fee of
$45. Deadline to register is April 30.
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Tea For Two For Mothers Day
o
celebrate
Mothers
Day
Washington Township Recreation
Dept. is having Tea for Two for
ages four to ten. Each little chef will
receive a chefs hat, and then prepare a
fancy menu to enjoy with the special
woman in their lives.
Tea for Two will be held on Thurs., May
7, at Washington Township Senior Center

in Long Valley from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. with a
nonrefundable fee of $40. Space is limited
so register no later than April 30.
For more information contact the recreation office at (908) 876-594; email at
recreation@wtmorris.net;
or
visit
www.wtmorris.org.
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or a decade or more, doctors and

other health practitioners have been
recommending yoga to their patients
to manage stress or depression or to serve
as complementary self-care for people
with back pain, arthritis, multiple sclerosis,
cancer and other medical conditions. This
hour yoga class is a growing population of
aging adults that can greatly benefit from
gentle stretches, guided breathing techniques and assisted strength building.
Adult Beginner Gentle Mat Yoga is a

four week program and will be held on
Wednesdays from May 6 to May 27 at
Washington Township Senior Center from
10 a.m.-11 a.m. A non-refundable fee of
$45 is due before April 27. Space is limited so register early.
For more information contact the recreation office at (908) 876-5941; email
recreation@wtmorris.net;
or
visit
www.wtmorris.org.
Book Sale In Chester
For more information, call the library at

(908) 879-7612 or check www.chester
lib.org.
riends of the Chester Library Book

Sale is set for Sat., April 25, 9 a.m.
to 2 p.m., at the Chester Library.
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Chester Camera Offers Book Publishing Course
hester
Camera,
which boasts an instore classroom, is
offering an Introduction To
Book Publishing course in
May. The three-week class
highlights traditional adult
and childrens book publishing as well as self-publishing. Topics include: writing,
editing, submitting a proposal, illustration, design,
printing and marketing.
Each student will receive
personal attention and
homework assignments.
The course instructor is
local author, Loren SpiottaDiMare of Tewksbury.
Specializing in animal
subjects, for both adults and
children, Spiotta-DiMare
has been involved with the
publishing industry for more
than 30 years. She writes
adult pert reference, picture
and chapter books. Some of
her titles include:
Association of America, and

New Jersey Press Women.
Through her small press,
Pace
Publications,
J.
Spiotta-DiMare also publishes collections of stories
contributed
by
other
authors. Men & Horses. . .
and the Women Who Love
Them was released two
years ago. Mustang Magic:

Stories of Americas Horse
is in production.
Classes are Wednesdays,
May 6, 13, and 20 from 4
p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The course
fee is $100.
(Checks made out to
Loren
Spiotta-DiMare.)
Space is limited therefore
pre-registration by April 24
is required. To sign up for
the class, stop by Chester
Camera in the Chester
Springs Mall or call 908879-7100.
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Competition
ocal high school students have the

opportunity to compete for thousands of dollars in scholarships and
a trip to Washington, D.C., offered by the
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Lakeland Post 2347.
This years VFWs Voice of
Democracy Scholarship competition
requires students to write and record a
three-to-five minute essay on the selected
theme using an audio cassette or CD and
present their recording, typed essay and
completed entry form to their local VFW
Post by Nov. 1. The 2015-2016 theme
selected is My Vision of America. Post
winners compete at the District level with
the winner advancing to the state competition.
All state first-place winners receive a
four day trip to Washington, D.C. and the
chance to compete for their share of more
than $150,000 in scholarships. The firstplace winner receives a $30,000 college

scholarship.
The
National
Association
of
Broadcasters (NAB) started the Voice of
Democracy Scholarship program in 1947.
The VFW became a national sponsor in
the late 1950s and assumed sole responsibility for the program in 1961. The competition was created to provide students
grades 9-12 the opportunity to express
themselves in regard to democratic ideas
and principles. Around 40,000 students
participate in the competition each year
and VFW awards more than two million
dollars in scholarships every year.
Interested students and teachers should
contact the Voice of Democracy Chairman
at VFW Post 2347 by phone at 973-3479858 or email the Post at nagel459@comcast.net for more information.
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Fashion Workshop For High Schoolers
nterested in fashion? Come to a workshop that teaches different areas in the

Fashion Industry, held at the Long
Valley First Aid Squad building. This is
offered to grades 9-12.
Project Runway- Fri., May 15 to Sat. May
17. This two and half day workshop is for
young Fashionistas who love to sew, create, and design clothes. These students
will redesign old prom dresses or old suits
and then model them off to their families

and friends. Starts at 8 p.m. on Friday
night, ends on Sunday at 3 p.m. Cost $10.
Limited to 12 students.
To register, contact Dot Lare at designingforthefuture478@gmail.com. All costs
will go towards setup and refreshments.
These workshops are a Girl Scout Gold
Award project and are open to high schoolaged boys and girls.
Friends Of Library Sets Book Sale
ime for spring cleaning? Heres a

chance to turn in unwanted books
into someone elses treasures.
The Friends of the Washington
Township Public Library in Long Valley is
collecting books and other media to sell at
its annual book sale, set for May 14, 15
and 16. A preview, exclusively for members of Friends of WTPL, will be held on
Wed., May 13.
Books, both fiction and non-fiction, for
adults, young adults and children are
sought. Also accepted are CDs and DVDs,
and video and computer games in good
condition.
Text books, Readers Digest Condensed

Books, VHS tapes and cassettes and other
out-of-date media will not be accepted.
Please do not bring books or other materials which are damaged, moldy or in poor
condition.
Donations should be brought to the
library during regular library hours: Mon.
through Thurs., 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Fri.
and Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The library is
closed on Sunday.
Please do not leave donations outside of
the building when the library is closed.
Call the Library at 908-876-3596 for
information.
Community Singers Hold

Clothing Drive
arren County Community

Singers and the Childrens
Chorus of Warren County plans
to hold a clothing drive at the Frist
Presbyterian Church in Washington.
Drop off times are Tues., April 21, from
5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Wed., April 22,
from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Items must be in
plastic bags. Accepted are clean, wearable
clothing (coats, shoes, boots, belts, purses,

backpacks, towels, suitcases, linens, blankets, curtains, suits, gowns, stuffed toys
and small clean toys). Also accepted will
be used ink cartidges. These donations will
not be shredded or otherwise destroyed.
Donation receipts will be available. For
further information, call 908-689-7771.
Chester Borough Officials Challenging State-Imposed Tax Increases
By Ejvind Boccolini
hester Borough's governing body is
working diligently to reduce taxes,
after Mayor Janet Hoven said in a
press release last month that residents will
see an increase in their tax bill for school,
library, fire department, and first aid squad
purposes, as a result of unexpected stateimposed revaluations. There will be an
April 22 public meeting held at 7 pm at the
Black River Middle School, with additional information for residents.
The mayor and council filed a complaint with the Tax Court of New Jersey on
March 11 requesting an opportunity to
appeal the increase. The state did not make
a decision yet on the complaint, Hoven
said.
Hoven said the increase is a result of
state officials now requiring additional
Chester Borough properties to be included
in calculations for taxes. Hoven said last
month, however, that the governing body
is very troubled that the scenario even
exists, and "it has become the primary
focus of the governing body since that
time."
The mayor and council recently made
an appeal at the county level and succeeded in obtaining a reduction. The reduction
is for the amount of the initial stateimposed increase for the K-8 school funding portion that residents would have seen
on their tax bill. This item would have
been an average increase of $847.91 in

additional tax per average household, but
the mayor and council succeeded in reducing it by $384.70, so that it is now $463.21.
At the April 22 public meeting, there
will be additional information available for
residents, with respect to the impact on
individual properties.
In other Chester news, when asked
about the status of the Larison's Turkey
Farm site, Mayor Hoven noted that there is
"no application filed for development of
the site" as of last month.
And in Chester Township, Construction
Official Jim Fania gave an update on the
Barn at Highlands Ridge Park, noting that
"we are continuing to work on 'the barn' to
reach a completion date. We are looking
into a installing a geothermal system, completed the exterior, completed the second
floor. This is a big project for Chester
Township, and we want to use all our
resources for a successful result."
In Peapack/Gladstone, Mayor William
Muller said in a phone interview last
month that the total amount of the municipal budget is a tad bit higher than last year,
but that the tax rate will remain the same.
He noted that the members of the finance
committee are "very, very hard working,
knowledgeable people."
Muller said that the rising costs of
healthcare plans and pay raises are a challenge for every employer, every munici-
pality, but added that Peapack/Gladstone

saved money, for instance, with the shared
court in Bedminster Township.
"They have a building that is a courthouse. It houses Bedminster Police
Department and court. And by all
accounts, that is working well," he said,
noting that Peapack/Gladstone saves
money on employee expenses with respect
to this.
Muller also said officials are also working hard to get a better handle on municipal debt. He said interest is low, but added
that "no debt is free."
With respect to other savings, Muller
noted that department heads were told to

keep things 'lean and mean' financially,
and added that "they certainly did cooperate."
Another example of an efficient decision was when Peapack/Gladstone officials purchased a police car this year with
no debt. The $35,000 vehicle was paid for
right out of the budget. Muller said this
choice was made instead of going to bond
over a five-year period, for instance,
because when the vehicle only lasts three
years, plus or minus, a municipality is
often still paying for a vehicle "when it is
already gone."
NJ Tree Recovery Campaign Provides Free Tree Seedlings

ree tree seedlings will be available
to Roxbury residents on Arbor
Day, Fri., April 24, as part of the
New Jersey Tree Recovery Campaign.

This program helps communities replace
trees damaged or destroyed by
Bootcamp Set To Improve

Fitness Level
ashington Township Recreation

plans to host a Bootcamp with
Jacqui which is designed to
help participants build, strengthen and
improve their fitness level. Each person's
goal is different. By performing a variety
of group intervals including but not limited to weight training, running, dynamic
multi joint movements, core strengthening
and stretching, everyone will achieve
increased strength and better cardiovascular efficiency. As a group, we achieve
camaraderie, social support, and best of all
a loss in body fat! So join me for a little
push beyond your comfort zone.

Bootcamp with Jacqui is scheduled for
Mondays, May 4 June 15, from 9:30
a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Rock Spring Park in
Long Valley. Not sure if the class is for
you, we have scheduled a free intro class
for April 27 at 9:30 a.m. Each participant
must sign a Hold Harmless Agreement
before you are able to attend the free class.
The cost for this program is a nonrefundable fee of $99. Deadline to register is
April 30. For more information, call (908)
876-5941 or email at recreation@wtmorris.net.
Superstorm Sandy.
Residents will be able to pick up tree
seedlings at Roxbury Recreation in
Succasunna between 9 a.m. -4 p.m., and
the DPW Building in Kenvil between 9
a.m.- noon.
Seedlings, available on a first come,
first served basis, also come with instructions on how to store, care for, and plant
them. The guides help residents choose
the right place on a property to plant a
tree while keeping in mind the trees fullgrown size in the future. Residents
should plant the seedlings within two
days after pick-up in order to prevent the
roots from drying out.
The goal of the Tree Recovery
Campaign is to distribute over 500,000
tree seedlings to NJ residents over the
course of the next five years. It is a joint
effort of Roxbury, New Jersey State
Forestry Services, New Jersey Soil

Conservation Districts, Sustainable
Jersey, Arbor Day Foundation, Brothers
International, BJs Wholesale Club,
Wyndham Vacation Resorts, and FedEx.
When properly planted and maintained, trees can be assets to a community. They improve the visual appeal of a
neighborhood or business district,
increase property values, reduce home
cooling costs, remove air pollutants, and
provide wildlife habitat, among many
other benefits.
For a list of all distribution locations
across
the
state,
visit
www.forestry.nj.gov
or
www.facebook.com/newjerseyforests.
Questions, contact Sandie DiDomenico
at 973-448-2016 or didomenicos@roxburynj.us.
By Jason Cohen
Mendham
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Chester
Patriots
Wrestling squad had
an impressive year, ending
with two of its members
crowned state champs at
the Sun Bank Center in
Trenton on March 21.
Eight of its wrestlers
between ages 5 and 15
qualified for the state tournament,
with
eighth
graders Kaya Sement and
Domenico DiGena placing
in their respective weight
classes.
Sement, a three-time
state place winner, who
didnt surrender a single
point in his bracket, beat
Belfords Fred Luchs to
become state champion in
the 80-pound intermediate
category.
Domenico DiGena, a
two-time state placer, went
Mendham Wrestlers Crowned State Champs

4-0 in his title run and
defeated Brett Unger of
Flemington to become
state champion in the 75pound intermediate category.
DiGena of Mendham,
who has been wrestling
since he was in kindergarten, was introduced to
the sport by his father
Lenny. He said although he
has tried other sports,
wrestling is his favorite.
I enjoy the fact that
wrestling is an individual
sport and it's all on me to
win, DiGena said. There
are no excuses.
Not only is wrestling a
physically grueling sport,
but being prepared mentally is important as well,
DiGena said. Also, one
needs to make a year round
commitment to the sport in
order to be successful.
After coming in sixth

place last year and eighth
the year before, this was
his first time winning
states. He hopes to continue wrestling in high school
and possibly college.
It felt great to realize
my hard work and dedication paid off, he said.
Sement, of Chester,
began wrestling in kindergarten and was influenced
by his father Eric, who
wrestled when he was
younger and coached the
team for the past four
years. He said his dad
helped him improve as a
wrestler by teaching him it
is important to stay calm
and focused.
I like having my dad as
coach because its easy to
understand what hes saying, he said.
While Eric didnt force
wrestling on his son, it was

something he fell in love
with quickly, he said. His
dad asked him to try it for
a year and after a couple of
weeks, he was hooked.
I just started loving it,
Sement said. You make
lots of friends and winning
feels pretty good.
Sement, who also is a
member of the Bitetto
wrestling
club
in
Teterboro, said the hardest
part of wrestling is the
training. He runs almost
every day, works out in his
basement three times a
week and has a strict diet
he abides by.
He said winning the
state championship was
remarkable and he plans to
wrestle in high school and
college.
It was a big relief, he
said. All year my main
focus was to be the state
champ this year. Like my
dad says, all this working
out now is preparing you
for high school and college.
His father Eric said he
couldnt be prouder of his
son, DiGena and their
teammates. The boys
trained all year and their
hard work and dedication
paid off, he said. Eric
passed his love of the sport
onto Kaya and his younger
son Eren, who is in third
grade and is a member of
the team.
Wrestling is something
I wanted him to do, he
said. Its a sport you cant
force on a kid. Its a huge
demand on a wrestler. You
cant dabble in other
sports. You either love it or
you hate it.
He knew the kids were
prepared for the playoffs,
but they surpassed his
expectations. As a father
and a coach, having eight

players qualify from one
team is a tremendous
accomplishment, Sement
said.
Its great to see them
from where they started to
where they ended up, he
said. Its nice to see them
end their careers as state
champs. Its a bittersweet
moment watching them
move on.
Other members who
placed in the state playoffs
were: Tristan Navarino,

who qualified for the tournament for the second
time, placed sixth in the
75-pound intermediate category; Eren Sement, a
first-time qualifier for the
state tournament, took fifth
place in the 55-pound
Bantam Category; and
teammates Pete Tringali
(105), Alex Winant (120),
Andrew Bryan (112) and
Cole Klenke (85).
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Taste Buds Bloom With Variety Offered At Farmers Markets
By Cara Connelly
armers markets provide visitors with
a window to see into the world of the
people and places that grow our farm
foods, baked goods, artisans cheeses, local
honey and hand crafted products.
Once considered more of a novelty,
farmers markets today provide consumers
with an alternative to traditional grocery
markets, specialty food stores and unique
gift shops. Visitors to local farmers markets
can purchase locally grown and made items
all with the convenience of one stop shopping.
Different farmers, bakers, craftsmen and
unique shop owners come together in an
outdoor market that showcases everything
local and homemade, handmade and locally grown.
Farmers markets expose consumers to
different seasonal foods and products.
They offer more than typical supermarket
or gift shop products and often include
herbs, plants, cut flowers, eggs, homemade
specialty items such as jam and jelly, baked
items and local honey. Farmers markets
generally open in the spring and stay
opened until the holidays. Each season
brings new offerings.

When farmers markets open in the
spring, they provide consumers with fresh,
locally grown produce, homemade baked
goods, prepared meals, soups and hand
crafted items that many have anticipated all
winter. Their garden offerings are plentiful
providing consumers with an exceptional
selection of annuals and perennials to plant.
Spring offerings turn to summer offerings
delivering a wide variety of flavorful, colorful sweet fruits and ample vegetables.
Summer farmers markets are a great
way to spend a weekend afternoon or lazy
evening after a day at work. Summer is
when produce such as tomatoes, sweet corn
and cucumbers are grown and enjoyed in
abundance. As the summer ends, fall is a
beautiful time of year. The
air is crisp and local farm stands are
brimming with autumn goodies from
pumpkins to root vegetables, cider, hay
rides and corn mazes. Hearty prepared
meals, holiday pies, hand knit sweaters and
seasonal wreaths are alongside mums, corn
stalks and hay barrels used to decorate our
homes.
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markets. Beets, broccoli, brussel sprouts,
cabbage and cauliflower are grown most of
the year, even through November and
December. Its a great time to stock up on
homemade jams, jellies and local honey.
Think gift giving for the holidays. Most
farmers markets stay open until December
and will additionally offer fresh cut greenery and Christmas trees.
Most fruits and vegetables travel 15002500 miles to land in the grocery store. If
each consumer ate just one meal a week
using local products, we would save 1.1
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local farmers markets are increasing for a
variety of reasons- its healthier, its important to support local growers and its better
for our environment. Stop by and explore
your local outdoor market today, you may
be surprised what you find and what you
learn.
Some Morris County Area Community
Farmers Markets include:
Morris Plains Farmers Market;
Speedwell Ave. Ext. (also known as
Merchant Block) Morris Plains; 978-267-
1488;www.morrisplainsboro.org. Open
Sat., June through Oct., from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Featuring variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, wine, honey, milk, eggs, flowers,
cheese, pierogis, sausages, stuffed cabbage,
jams and jellies, pies, cakes, cookies,
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breads, croissants, scones, chicken pot pies,
pickles, olives, stuffed grape leaves, alpaca
yarn and alpaca wool products.
Morristown Farmers Market, Spring
Street & Morris Street, Morristown; 973455-1133; www.morristown-nj.org. Open
Sun., June through Nov., 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Featuring variety of fruits, vegetables and
organic products, flowers, plants, herbs,
baked goods, eggs, cheese, honey, fish,
poultry, grass fed beef and pork. WIC and
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rejuvenation that many have called an astonishing and
relaxing experience. Promoting collagen production
increases muscle tone and elasticity helping to firm the skin,
fill out wrinkles, and reduce bags and sagging without
recovery time, lost work time, or hiding from family and
friends while healing.
Facial rejuvenation utilizing acupuncture is becoming a
more popular, non-surgical method for those who want not
only to maintain natural beauty, radiance and vitality in the
face, but also improve their overall health and well being at
the same time. Cosmetic acupuncture has even been featured in the mainstream media, such as on ABC Televisions
Good Morning America, Fox News and Public
Broadcasting Systems Healthweek. Madonna, Jessica
Parker and Cher utilize facial rejuvenation to maintain the
work theyve had done surgically. (see the video at
www.skylandsacupuncture.com)
This delicate use of ultra fine facial acupuncture needles
are placed both on the face, neck and body which develops
collagen and stimulates the rejuvenation processes. While
Deborah Waddell,
Dipl. Ac., C.A.
your skin is reacting to the subtle stimulation, the treatment

is also adjusting energy throughout your entire body to promote wellness. Each treatment is approximately 1 to 1.5
hours long and is part of a ten to twelve treatment series. For
optimal results, it is recommended that the patient receive
two treatments per week for 5 to 6 weeks, although not necessary. Many of our patients come once a week and still see
amazing results. Maintenance sessions are scheduled
according to the individuals needs and are usually recommended on a monthly basis to enhance results for many
years. Changes may be seen as soon as the first treatment is
completed, but each subsequent treatment builds on the last.
The program is safe, effective and brings with it none of the
great expense, adverse effects or toxicity of more invasive
approaches that involve drugs or surgery. The following
before and after pictures show the disappearance of lines utilizing only acupuncture:
How Does Facial Rejuvenation Work?
According to the latest research in dermatology and Dr.
Howard Murad, a professor of dermatology at UCLA and
Vogue magazines proclaimed One of Americas top dermatologists, the problem is free radicals. Aging skin ...wrinkles, sagging, enlarged pores, puffiness, thin and dry
skinis due to the damaged caused by free radicals. Free
radicals are caused by the foods we eat, environmental toxins we breathe and apply on our skin, smoking, and grilled
meats to name a few. Free radicals are destructive molecules. They destroy the integrity of other molecules. They
first attack and destroy the walls of your skin cells. So if you
imagine your cells as being like a water balloon. Free radicals are like a needle that pokes holes into it. The balloon
will then leak like a sieveand your cells become dehydrated. They become deflated and dry, because all the vital fluid
and nutrients have leaked out.
Facial Rejuvenation utilizing Acupuncture helps restore
the integrity of your skin cells by stimulating the nervous,
circulatory and hormonal systems to boost collagen and
elastin production.
Facial Rejuvenation can actually take 5 to 10 or more
Treating: Mental and Emotional Issues

Musculo-skeletal and Neurological
Upper Respiratory Tract
Gastrointestinal Disorders Reproductive System
Deborah Torrance,
Dipl. Ac., C.A.
SPECIALIZING IN INFERTILITY IN FEMALES & MALES

Valley Professional Center, 59 East Mill Road (Rt. 24),
Suite 2-201-A, Long Valley, New Jersey, 07853 (908) 876-3643
years off your face. Some of the most common effects of

facial rejuvenation include:
Reduction of fine lines
Diminished deep wrinkles
Droopy eyelids are lifted
Jowls are firmed
Under eye bags are reduced
Puffiness around the eyes is reduced or eliminated
Increase of blood and lymph circulation to the face
increases skin moisture
Increased collagen production
Improved muscle tone
Dermal contraction
Tightening of pores
Brightening of the eye area
Reduced signs of stress from the face
Facial Rejuvenation utilizing Acupuncture is a safe and
effective alternative to the use of more invasive therapies to
regain your youth not only on the outside, but also on the
inside. In our clinic, cosmetic Acupuncture entails a detailed
health history in addition to just doing facial acupuncture.
To really get results, we also treat the underlying causes of
each patients aging process. For example, a person with a
lot of facial sagging and puffiness may also exhibit signs of
indigestion, insomnia, with some depression. This person
will receive facial acupuncture in addition to being treated
by tonifying her spleen, moving her liver Qi, and calming
the mind. Hence, each treatment is highly individualized to
meet the needs of each patient. In addition to the acupuncture treatment, many patients also receive Chinese Herbal
formulas to target areas of disharmony and renew original
beauty by enhancing adequate blood flow, moisture, energy
and circulation.
Skylands Anti- Aging program recommends that you use
all natural facial cleansing and toning products to enhance
your new youthful look which help to prevent free radical
formation from harsh chemicals used in facial cleansers and
cosmetics. In addition to your treatment and cleansing products, you will also receive dietary and lifestyle awareness
that will further reduce the production of free radicals that
cause aging.
I have been living my dream for over 20 years of helping
my patients to enjoy better health, living a more vibrant and
energetic life, eliminating their pain, preventing heart disease and cancer through dietary and lifestyle awareness,
helping couples achieve their dream of having a child and
now helping my patients to turn back the hands of time. It
is my pleasure and joy to help you achieve your health, wellbeing and longevity goals for 2011.
Our mission at
Skylands is to serve you and provide you with a total healing experience.
Start today move towards a healthier, more beautiful,
energized, and younger-looking you!
Call Skylands Acupuncture for your free phone consultation with Deb Torrance, whom is certified in Acupuncture
facial rejuvenation at 908-876-3643.
Dental Implant Public Awareness Seminar
ental implants are one of the most amazing technologies of the 21st century that provide people
with a new lease on life. Whether a person is
missing one tooth, multiple teeth, live in constant pain
with infected teeth, or have dentures that move, hurt, or
are just annoying, consideration should be given to what
these little innovations can do to turn your life around!
Dental implants are cylinders, traditionally made
from titanium, that are placed into the jawbone. Teeth
are built on top of them, and there are many configurations. The most typical are 1. A single tooth, 2. Multiple
permanent teeth (a bridge), 3. Stabilize dentures (which
are removable), and 4. Fixed-detachable, which is discussed below.
Fixed-detachable implant teeth are extremely popular today. The fixed refers to the fact you dont take
them in-and-out of your mouth, and the detachable
refers to the ability of your dentist being able to remove
them for maintenance & repairs. They have become
overwhelmingly popular for many reasons: 1. They
have significantly brought down the cost of traditional
implant procedures, 2. The need for major bone grafting
procedures has been reduced or eliminated, 3. The overall procedure time has been decreased, 4. They allow
patients to eliminate the endless cycle of cavities, fillings, root canals, crowns, and bridges.
The fixed-detachable class includes many brand

names you may have heard of: Teeth-In-A-Day, AllOn-Four, Hybridge, Prettau Zirconia Bridges, Teeth
Today, Teeth Tomorrow, RevitaliZe, and the list
goes on and on. Regardless of the name, they all fall
into the same class of dental appliance: FixedDetachable.
Whether you would benefit from a single implant,
multiple implants, denture stabilization, or a fixeddetachable appliance, the dentist or team of dentists you
work with is critical to your success and satisfaction.
Because dental implants are not a specialty, any dentist,
regardless of their training, can perform these procedures. As a consumer, it is very important you do your
due diligence when selecting an implant dentist.
Dr. Ira Goldberg is a recognized dental implant
expert, and has been performing implant procedures for
20 years. He is uniquely qualified in a number of ways:
1) He performs both the surgical aspect and restorative
aspect of dental implants himself: referrals to other dentists are rarely required. 2) He holds many degrees in
the field of implant dentistry, with the most prestigious
being a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral
Implantology, a title held by less than 500 dentists
worldwide. 3) He lectures to other dentists in the field
of computerized surgical procedures, and performs
these procedures regularly.

On Tuesday, May 19, Dr. Goldberg will be holding a
free Public Awareness Seminar on dental implants. It
will be located at the Holiday Inn Express in Mt.
Arlington. Details are available on his website at
Go to the Dental
www.MorrisCountyDentist.
Implants tab, and click on Dental Implant Seminar.
He will be covering many topics regarding dental
implants, but some of them include: single & multiple
tooth replacement, full jaw replacement, denture stabilization, mini-implants, bone grafting, fees, insurance,
and financing. An actual patient will be present to talk
about their dental implant experience, too.
Dr. Goldberg is a general dentist located in the
Roxbury Mall in Succasunna, NJ. He provides general
dentistry for the entire family, including: cleanings,
check-ups, whitening, veneers, crowns, root canals,
dentures, periodontal (gum) services, dental implants,
Invisalign, and much more. He is a Diplomate of the
American Board of Implantology/Implant Dentistry,
holds multiple degrees, and is recognized as an expert
in dental implants. You can find additional information
on his website:www.MorrisCountyDentist.com. The
office can be reached at: (973) 328-1225 or via email:
frontdesk.mcda@gmail.com.
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inco de Mayo is the perfect opportunity to indulge in Mexicaninspired dishes, dips and drinks.
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Flanders Teen Videos Historic Sites For Preservation
By Cheryl Conway
icholas Mathus of Flanders has
found his niche, and how ironic that
his passion for history stems from
his very own past.
Determined to share history with others
and preserve our nations past, Nick follows
in the footsteps of his father and grandfather
(also named Nick) whose love for history is
much the same. Since he was three years
old, Nick has visited more than 80 historic
sites and videotaped their significance, all
with the help from his father Glenn Mathus.
The fourteen year old is known as Nick
The History Kid, and he has teamed up his
father, Glenn, to produce historical videos.
An eighth grader at The PECK School in
Morristown, Nicks main goal is to show his
peers how fun and interesting history is and
why sites should be preserved.
History is fun and should be preserved
for future generations, says Nick. If we
didnt have history we wouldnt be here
today. Its our nations past of how we got
here today. If we dont preserve it, its going
to be destroyed.
His motto: New Jersey: from the
Revolutionary War to the Jersey Shore both
History and Fun awaits You! Most of his

videos cover NJs historical sites, but also
cover treasures throughout the United States
when vacationing or traveling for sports.
When we go to swim or track we find
historical places, says Glenn, like Motown,
Key West-Florida, Henry Ford Museum in
Michigan
Although Nick began his role four years
ago as Nick The History Kid and posting
historical videos online, his first video dates
back to when he was three years old at
Gettysburg. In that video, Glenn recalls Nick
saying Lets Go Soldierand its been
history ever since.
Thats how far it goes back, his love for
history, says Glenn. My dad passed it onto
to him. My dad used to take me all over in
1965. He loved history too; he was a big
George Washington man and Civil War. I
grew up with what my dad liked.
With 80 videos so far, Nicks footage
lasts anywhere between four to fifteen minutes, provide historical details of the location
with some humor to keep the viewers interest.
His visits have him flying an airplane and
a helicopter, scuba diving, high diving at the
end of the West Point video, and riding one

of the oldest roller coasters.
For the video filmed at the Henry Ford
Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, Nick provides a brief history of the helicopter and the
museum, where the first successful helicopter is preserved, and then flies a helicopter.
Last year, they traveled everywhere from
Detroit where we are the only video on
YouTube that takes you inside Motowns
Historic Studio A, and to the Confederate
White House in Richmond, VA., says
Glenn.
His video on the Charles Lindbergh
Crime of the Century Video took two
months to complete as they traveled to four
different cities to tell the whole story. They
first went to Washington, DC, showing the
Spirit of Saint Louis which was the high
point of Lindberghs life.
Next, they visited the Lindbergh Estate in
East Amwell where Nick got special permission to film inside the babys nursery, the
scene of the 1932 kidnapping.
We filmed in the Lindbergh Babies
nursery and recreated the leaving of the ransom note on the window sill, explains
Glenn. In 1935 Lindbergh gifted the estate
to the State of NJ, and it is now a juvenile
state correctional facility. No tourism
here, says Glenn. But, We were the first to
show the estate today and tour the grounds
speculating what happened that night in
1932.
They then went to the Flemington Court
House where the trial of the century happened; and finally to West Trenton to visit
the NJ State Police Museum where all the
evidence from the trial is kept; and the final

scene, back at the Flemington Court House
where Nick is the judge in the Retrial of the
Century and convicts Bruno Hauptmann
based on what we believe happened.
This is truly a surprise ending that could
not have happened without the help of many
people in high places, says Glenn. Nick
got to sit in the judges chair as the judge
and the chair inside the cell that Hauptmann
was electrocuted in. People dont get to see
the settings.
For sites indoors he receives special permission.
Our objective is to show people something they could never see on any regular
tour, says Glenn. In Nicks video on the
Hindenburg, we were given permission to
climb historic Hanger number one with our
guide. At 190 feet up at the top of the Hanger
one could imagine the Hindenburg entering
the hangar below us. Only the History
Channel and the Weather Channel were
allowed to climb and film the hangar from
above.
Nick was also allowed to enter the
mock-up control car used in the movie
Hindenburg starring George C. Scott. Nick
explains all the controls and demonstrates
how the Hindenburg was flown.
At Mount Vernon in 2012 Nick had the
high honor of participating in a special
wreath laying at George Washington's tomb
in front of 100 people.
In his video highlighting cemeteries,
Nick visits his grandfathers grave as well as
several famous people such as Judy
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Garland, James Cagney, Ed Sullivan, Joan
Crawford, Babe Ruth and Malcolm X, all
buried within an hour from each other, notes
Glenn.
In another video, he outlines the history
of roller-coasters, mostly in Coney Island,
NY, and rides one of the oldest roller-coasters- the Cyclone.
Its so cool to go to every event
involved, says Nick. Sometimes its difficult to find the time. We schedule it for
Saturday mornings or when they travel especially for swimming and track in which Nick
holds multiple gold medals, broken records
and the title Junior Swimmer of the Year
for the second year in a row, says Glenn.
His latest mission is to help preserve the
Martin Berry House (built in 1720) in
Pequannock, 12 years before George
Washington was born when the British
ruled the land.
If the town doesnt buy it, it will be
another strip mall, says Glenn. We attended several of the monthly meetings and will
be involved in promoting the home, when
its acquired by the town. They plan to
shoot a video at the home then share that history with the local schools.
Nick and I are one of the many "Friends
of the Martin Berry House," a strong and
dedicated group of history loving people

who want to see the township preserve this
beautiful home, one of the oldest homes in
Pequannock. Nick and I are committed to
preserving, promoting and volunteering this
historical treasure. Nick was the youngest
attendee to publicly speak at one of the town
council meetings.
They are also trying to get permission to
film the Gallows of Morristown inside the
Morris County Court House. The last public
hanging in Morristown was in 1835, says
Glenn, and the gallows have been stored in
the old courthouse in Morristown, he says.
Nick also promotes historic sites by volunteering his time there. He currently has 96
volunteer hours at the Washington
Headquarters in Morristown.
We must remember our history and the
people who paid for our freedom, says
Glenn. My sons message is good and his
goal is to raise interest in the leaders of
tomorrow that these historical treasures are
to be preserved for future generations to
come. If tomorrows adults lose interest in
these buildings then funding will be cut off
and they will disappear.
Nicks videos are linked to NJs Travel
and Tourism webpage. For more information and to view his videos, visit www.nickthehistorykid.com.
Community Singers Hold Clothing Drive
arren County Community

Singers and the Childrens
Chorus of Warren County plans
to hold a clothing drive at the Frist
Presbyterian Church in Washington.
Drop off times are Tues., April 21, from
5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Wed., April 22,
from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Items must be in
plastic bags. Accepted are clean, wearable
clothing (coats, shoes, boots, belts, purses,

backpacks, towels, suitcases, linens, blankets, curtains, suits, gowns, stuffed toys
and small clean toys). Also accepted will
be used ink cartidges. These donations will
not be shredded or otherwise destroyed.
Donation receipts will be available. For
further information, call 908-689-7771.
Thomas Edison Helped Ignite The Record Career of Sophie Tucker

The Last of The Red Hot Mamas
by Michele Guttenberger
s early as 1887,
Thomas Edison has
become a name in
the home entertainment
industry. His company manufactured
phonographs
(needle/stylus music player)
and its music medium (analog recordings on a wax
cylinders and Blue Amberol
his patented plastic material). He not only had a say in
the production and technology of this emerging industry but, he also had control
of the artists that recorded
on his label. Thomas Edison
was not only a wizard of
invention; he also became a
music recording mogul with
his own namesake record
label and recording studio.
Recording artists made the
trek to West Orange NJ or
Manhattan to have their
voice and instrumentals

recorded and played on his
home and parlor music players the phonograph.
Thomas Edison was the
original American idol
judge on musical talent and
he determined if an artist
was worthy of a record label
contract. The current popularity of the performers
music did not sway Edisons
biased judgment.
In
Edisons words to promote
an artist based on celebrity
constituted "fakery in
music".
It was unfortunate for his
record label that Edison (a
deaf
and
musically
untrained person) made the
final judgments on recording artists. This would be a
negative company business
policy and one of the reasons Edison started to lose
market share in the early

1900s to his rival the Victor
Talking Machine Company.
However, in 1910 Edison
made an exception in
accepting music he personally disliked such as the
blues or jazz that Sophie
Tucker (January 13, 1886 -February 9, 1966) had
become known for. Tucker
was a young, spicy vaudeville entertainer and female
white jazz singer. During
this period the Edison
Recording Company was
conducting a marketing
campaign to attract new
artists by paying a thousand
dollars for ten records to
singers who already had a
popular following. Tucker
was already a successful
stage performer but she saw
both money and greater
fame if she also became a
voice that was heard on

phonograph records. After
visiting the West Orange
recording studio, she made
her first demo recording of
"The Lovin' Rag". The studio was happy with her first
recording and asked her to
record another cylinder
record and so she sang "That
Lovin' Two-Step Man.
Sophie Tucker was a savvy
business woman and knew
those two records had to
sell. She did the equivalent
of a 1910 Twitter blast and
sent off post cards to everyone she knew in her address
book, all over the country,
telling them about her
records and urging them to
buy them. Her address book
in 1910 was a network of
over 2,000 names.
In
Tuckers own words I felt I
must prove my worth to the
Recording Company. I had

the two hundred dollars for
the first two records safely
put into a postal money
order and I was holding on
to this like grim death until I
could collect the eight hundred dollars balance.
Sophie Tucker was given a
contract for the eight
remaining records. Thomas
Edison helped launch the
recording career of The
Last of the Red Hot Mamas
that Tucker referred herself
as. The Thomas Edison
Company saw her talent not
in her tune but in her
naughty girl narrative talksinging style that parallels
todays hip-hop. She was
billed as a comedienne for
making phonograph users
LOL. Sophie Tuckers
quotes are such hot classics
they are still getting laughs
today.
Visit the Thomas Alva
Edison Museum NPS
where music record history
was
made
Open
Wednesday through Sunday.
Hours are 10:00am 4:00pm. Admission Fee is
$10.00 - 211 Main Street
West Orange, NJ 07052
Visit website for more
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