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MLK Jr. Day At Riker Hill Not Just Another Day Off
By J. L. Shively
or the fifth grade students at Riker Hill
Elementary School in
Livingston, Martin Luther
King Jr. Day was not just
any other day off from
school, but a day of reflection and service.
As stated on the school
website the King Holiday
and Service Act was passed
in the U.S. Congress to designate Martin Luther Kings
birthday as The King Day
of Service [which] breaks
down barriers and brings
people together who might
not ordinarily meet to help
out in communities.
Anna Maria Corino, a
fifth grade teacher at Riker
Hill Elementary since 2005,
led the in-class campaign.
The name of the student
project was the Martin
Luther King Jr. Day of
Service Activity and was
posed to the students in
Corinos class in Dec.
A parent volunteer on
the Community Relations
committee for Riker Hill
approached me [about the
project], Corino explains
In honor of Martin Luther King Day, fifth graders in Anna Maria Corino's social studies class at
Riker Hill assembled First Knight Kits for children entering foster homes. Each kit was filled with
hygiene items, socks and a kind note written by each student. Shown with Corino are students
Olisadebe Ojukwu, Neal Hejib, Joshua Goykhman, and Tanvi Dembla.
and together, along with

some consultation from the
schools media specialist
and guidance counselor,
they made a plan for the students to make their day off
of school a meaningful reflection on a personal act of
service.
Corino explains that she

arranged for a guest
speaker, Lou Percaro, to
talk with the students about
Foster Care. Percaro has
fostered many children
and had a lot to share with
the students. They loved
it! Corino said.
A flyer was sent home to

parents explaining the project of assembling what is
called a First Knight Kit.
Students were then prepared with their collected
supplies to make the kits on
Jan. 13 in class.
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MLK Jr. Day...
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The Fist Knight Kit is a small bag of hygienic supplies that includes items that a
child would need when spending their first
night at a foster home. Items that Corinos
class collected included toothbrushes,
toothpaste, body wash, shampoo, tissues,
hand sanitizers and new pairs of socks. All
hygiene items were in travel sizes to get
children started at their new home with a
bag that was easily transported along with
their other belongings.
Each kit was combined into a plastic bag
to include one of each collected item, resembling what any person might bring for
an overnight trip when traveling to a new
place. The students in Corinos class
worked together on Jan. 13 to assemble the
kits during their Social Studies session of

the day.
In Social Studies, we frequently discuss
being a part of a community and the meaning of citizenship, Corino said and what
better way for children to comprehend
being a part of a larger community and
world than by working together to help a
child, who may very well be much like
themselves in so many ways, but missing
some of the most basic life necessities.
In addition to the collection of hygiene
items, students also wrote a small note or a
kind phrase and picture to be added to their
assembled bag, letting the child receiving
the bag know that there was a child out
there thinking about them and wishing them
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luck in their new home.

The First Knight Kits were then donated
to Jersey Cares, a non-profit group that will
distribute the kits to foster care children in
need. A parent volunteer delivered the
completed kits to the Livingston chapter of
Jersey Cares. The students collected and
created 75 First Knight Kits. Additional
socks and hygiene items that had been collected were also brought to the Jersey Cares
center.
Following the project, on Jan. 14, students were instructed by Corino to do a
piece of reflective writing about what they
learned from taking part in the project as
well as how they felt after participating.
Many students across the U.S. would
have been learning that week about Martin
Luther King Jr. and his contributions and
sacrifices, but taking part in an activity of
community service took the understanding
of this day a step further. Giving back to
the community allows children an opportunity to reflect on what exactly it means to
reach out to someone who is different.
Corino scheduled the project to take
place as close the holiday as possible, MLK

Jr. Day this year falling on Jan. 18. The
service project, bookended with the guest
speaker on Tues., Jan 12 and the childrens
written reflection on Thurs., Jan. 14 sent
children into their three day weekend with
something wonderful to reflect upon.
The project assisted students in understanding the importance of volunteering
and opened their eyes to a way of life different from what they are accustomed to.
Naturally, children are absorbed in
their own life and accustomed to what they
have, Corino explains. They may not realize that there are others who are not as
fortunate as they are.
MLK Jr. Day will always be a national
holiday of intense reflection of how far this
nation has come and the steps that still need
to be taken toward equality and justice.
Certainly the children at Riker Hill have
found an excellent way to express their
gratitude to their fellow classmates and
community, one that will inspire the imagination of anyone brave enough to have a
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Residents Invited To
Meet the Mayor
t the Livingston Township Reorganization meeting on Jan. 1,

Mayor Al Anthony told residents of
his plan to hold Meet the Mayor sessions
during the year.
I understand that not everyone is comfortable standing up to speak at a formal
meeting, said Anthony. These brief, informal sessions will offer everyone the opportunity to say hello and mention a
concern or a job well done in town, or bring
a new idea to make our town better.
All are invited to attend Livingstons
Township Council meetings, which are held
on Mondays each month. A schedule can be
found on the Township website at www.livingstonnj.org. The Meet the Mayor sessions
will begin at 7 p.m. one half-hour before
each scheduled Monday night Conference
Meeting. While other Council Members
may also choose to participate, there is no
plan for others to attend regularly.
Theres only one way to know what our
residents are thinking about, Anthony continued, they have to tell us. I want to
keep these relaxed; there are no specific
topic guidelines, and we will ask individuals to sign in so we can respond to them
personally in the future, if needed.
Upcoming Events
At The Livingston Public Library
he library has many exciting events

for adults scheduled this month.
Films at the library continues with a
showing of Private Life of Henry VIII,
set for Wed., Feb. 17, at 7 p.m.
Lets Talk About Books discussion on
literature continues with the topic of C.N.
Adichies Half Of A Yellow Sun scheduled for Fri., Feb. 12, at 12:45 p.m.
Events for seniors continues with the
Florian Jazz Combo scheduled on Fri., Feb.
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Cracking The Code: Sparking Interest In Science For Young Programmers
By J. L. Shively
echnology is an ever changing field, one that has
grown exceedingly fast during the last few decades.
The growing influence that technology has on society
and the job market has called for an increasing education in
computers and their functions.
The printing press was invented in the 1400s to replace
books and articles that had been for ages painstakingly copied
by hand. Then the invention of the typewriter in the late
1800s brought the art of type setting into the home.
Many adults today could certainly reminisce on their own
school days where the clicking of a typewriter could be heard
from office buildings to college dorms. It is understandable
that in this quickly evolving technological world the complexity of computers of today leave many scratching their
head.
The induction into the computing age has been vast and
quickly advancing and it is no wonder that even young children, while fixing a computer, roll their eyes at their parents
seeming ignorance.
To put these computing advances into perspective it is important to take stock of the technology which many people
now possess and use each day in comparison to what was
being used just decades ago. For example the smart phones
that just about everyone carries around in their pocket today
has just as much computing power as the navigating computer used upon the Apollo spacecraft, guiding astronauts to
the moon.
With this ever changing and advancing technological society there arises a need for an education of the mechanical
workings of the machines themselves as well as comprehending the formatting of webpages.
Will Paul, president of USMETS, explains that computers
play an increasingly larger role in all fields of science; and
according to the bureau of labor statistics computer occupations are expected to contribute over 68 percent of the total
growth in science and engineering occupations between 2012
and 2022.
While it is still a debate about how young is too young to
start learning the skills of computer programming, it is generally agreed that students of middle school or high school
age will benefit greatly from an understanding of computer
coding.
In answer to this rising need, the Livingston Public Library
has recently formed the USMETS Code Club, a coding club
which is offered to high school students interested in computer programming.
The name USMETS, explains Joseph Emery, the Technology Librarian at Livingston, is a rehashing of STEM.
Which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and
Math.
Having had their first meeting in Jan., the USMETS aimed
to instruct high school students about the many skills in coding they may need for future professional careers. We do
both hard and soft skills, Emery explains. This means that
students get a chance to learn how to build computer hard-
ware as well as software.

The meetings are separated into two periods aimed at presenting and the information in a way that is exciting and interactive while helping improve [students] leadership,
collaborative and entrepreneurial skills, Emery states.
The first period of the session includes activities which are
intended to unleash students creative thinking, such as looking at ways to improve existing products, Emery explains
while stating that the second period is then dedicated to a
presentation from a guest speaker.
The club currently has 15 members and was offered for
free after registration. Although registration for the club is
currently closed, a summer session is being planned.
The club currently meets on Saturdays at 10 a.m. at the library and is taught by Paul, who is also a volunteer instructor.
The instruction of computer coding is of a rising need for
the job market all across the globe and students who take part
in a coding club such as the one being held at the library will
be instilled with vital skills for the future while connecting
students with a supportive community of professionals and
fellow students, Emery states.
Advancements in technology is surely only going to increase and arming young adults with the knowledge they will
need to succeed in such a world is invaluable.
As we prepare our youth for careers in our technology
driven world its imperative that we provide them with the
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Girls Basketball Captains Demonstrate Outstanding Leadership
By Josh Lashley
nce young people are honored with
the title of being a team captain, they
should rightfully feel a sense of
pride. But, they should also keep in mind that
they cannot rest on their laurels. Rather, they
should fully understand that the hard work
has just begun and ultimately realize that they
have responsibilities far greater than just to
themselves-indeed they are highly accountable to their coaches and teammates.
This winter season, Sarosha Parsons,
Emily Waldenberg, Mykala Healy and Julia
Kane have earned team captainship for the
Livingston High School girls basketball program. Each of the captains, according to head
coach Courtney Wicks, has demonstrated
outstanding leadership.
They are all seniors, Wicks said. I
chose these captains because they lead by ex-
ample, they are well regarded and respected

by their school community and the members
of the team. They also bring tremendous
competitive experience, skills, high level basketball IQ, and the most amazing energy,
synergy and attitude. They are the kind of
leaders you try to build a legacy around.
I would be remiss if I didn't mention that
Sarosha Parsons just joined a very few student athletes in Livingston High School history to score 1,000 points, she adds. It
hasn't been done in over 16 years.
Wicks has witnessed the variety of ways
in which the leaders of the team have become
better players in their own right as well as the
way they aide their teammates on a consistent basis.
I have seen amazing commitment and
improvement in player development, which
has helped our overall team confidence and
Cracking The Code...

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competitive spirit, Wicks said. We have yet

to hit our peak and I believe that this team
has a lot of good stuff to give.
My captains and seniors are incredibly
empathetic, she continues. They have this
amazing ability to zero in on the intricacies
of each individual student athletes player development process to help everyone make
progress. Putting yourself in someone elses
shoes in order to help them unpack their potential is very complicated and difficult to do.
My seniors are very gifted in that regard.
The entire roster for the Lancers have
contributed in their own way.
The varsity Roster consists of four sophomores-AJ Dansky, Jamie Handwerker, Ashley Reuter, and Efe Okiope, four
juniors-Kayla Francione, Viane Villanueva,
Kaitlyn Kelly, Desiree Brower, and six seniors-Emily Waldenberg, Julie Kane, Mykala
Healy, Sarosha Parsons, Emily Goldson, and
Holly Wright.
While a few of my seniors have yet to
decide where they will be attending college
next year, all of them have been accepted to
prestigious colleges and universities which
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Wicks fully understands that the sport of
basketball can teach lessons of life that go
well beyond what happens on the court.
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physical fitness-these aspects of the game
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weaknesses are evident for everyone to see
and every achievement and mistake is obvious.
It takes a tremendous amount of courage,
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play varsity basketball, she says. Even in
the face of great anxiety and pressure to compete, this team tries their best to understand
their truth by facing and taking on their anxieties and weaknesses to not only get better
but to reach their potential both individually
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Library Circulates Kits For Kids At Fingertips For Creativity
By Cheryl Conway
ore children will be introduced to
many hands-on activities without
having to attend a program at the
library to participate.
Ready, Set, Create! Toolkits For Young
Inventors And Artists is a new program
being offered at the Livingston Library. The
first kit was just introduced on Sun., Jan.
31.
The Livingston Library is a great resource for learning, with books always in
circulation, but starting this month creative
kits are now available to be checked out as
well. This wonderful opportunity to expand
the horizons of youth whether it is learning
a new craft, how to sew, or build with
Legos, is now at the fingertips of Livingston residents.
We wanted kits that allowed them to be
creative, says Karen deWilde, Young
Adult librarian for the past 12 years. We
wanted them to be active inventors and creators rather than sit and be entertained. We
want them to use these tool kits and create.
The idea for the creativity kits came
about in Sept. 2015 when the library re-
ceived notification that it could apply for a

creativity grant from the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC).
They [ALSC] wanted libraries to come
up with programs to foster creativity, explains deWilde. They were trying to foster
creativity in children, she says, specifically
in the fourth grade through middle school.
Research shows theres a creativity slump
around fourth grade.
As part of the application process, applicants had to address seven areas or criteria
in their creativity program.
After applying in Sept., we heard we
were one of the few libraries that won the
grant nationwide, says deWilde. There
were about 79 libraries selected.
The Disney Corporation provided funds
to the ALSC to award the Curiosity Creates
Grant. deWilde says the Livingston Library
received the top amount of $7,500 to be
used toward its creative program.
deWilde worked on the criteria for the
grant with co-librarian Anna Coats, her
Teen Advisory Board and members of Girl
Scout Troop 22788, which had contacted
the library at the onset of the project seek-
ing some volunteer work in order to qualify

for their Bronze award.
Theyve been absolutely crucial, says
deWilde in helping her create the concept,
come up with ideas for the program, name
the program and even help test and assemble the kits.
Like other libraries, items outside of
books are being circulated such as board
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creativity?
Each tool kit that is launched will be
supplemented by a program to introduce the
kit, says deWilde. But for those kids who
cannot attend the program, they can still
participate.
Kids dont have any time these days,
says deWilde. What holds you back from
being creative? Theyd say We dont have
time; we have too much homework. By
having circulating kits, they can use them
on their own time, their own schedule, she
says.
The first kit the library launched is an

Engineering Kit with Strawbees which are
building tools similar to an erector set but
made out of recyclable materials, in this
case plastic straws with connector pieces,
explains deWilde.
Five of these kits are currently available
and can be signed out for two weeks at a
time. To take out a kit, a person must have
a Livingston Library card, come to the childrens desk and request one. Anyone under
the age of 18 must fill out a permission
form signed by an adult as some items in
the kit may be expensive and handled with
care, says deWilde.
Most of the kits are very low cost and
participants get to keep the completed proj-
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ect, except for some equipment or tools that

need to be returned.
The goal is to introduce a new kit idea
once per month; once its in circulation, it
will remain in circulation. Each kit contains
materials and supplies geared toward children ages 10 to 14 and cover a wide are of
topics such as engineering, technology,
fiber arts, robotics, or paper crafts.
Other upcoming kits include a paper
craft kit known as quilling, an art form that
involves the use of strips of paper that are
rolled, shaped, and glued together to create
decorative designs for greetings cards, pictures or boxes to be used in models, jewelry, mobiles and more; a sewing kit which
will include a sewing machine; a robotics
kit in April in which the Livingston Lancers
Robotics Team plan to serve as experts and
assist in its creation, says deWilde.
Other kit ideas include weaving, knitting
and crocheting.
We have budgeted $5 per kit in disposable costs that kids will keep, explains
deWilde. Some things like Legos, will have
to be assembled and returned, but other
items like the paper kit, straw kit, or any-
thing crafted, the borrower gets to keep.

We dont ask for the yarn back, says
deWilde.
Materials for the kits are being purchased and ordered by various vendors; that
has been an adventure for us as we usually
buy books, she concludes.
Once the grant money is utilized,
deWilde says the plan is to replenish the
supplies so circulation of these kits can be
ongoing.
Once we purchase initial tools, we can
replace the stuff that is cost effective, says
deWilde. The program will continue.
While the kits are geared toward kids,
adults are allowed to check out a kit. The
main requirement is users must be Livingston residents, have a library card and be
responsible for the kit.
Just like books theres wear and tear on
everything, says deWilde. There will be
replacement costs for lost items.
As long as reasonable care is taken, its
got to be your responsibility, she concludes. We think people will be able to
take good care of it. We have faith that people will treat these things well.
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Theatre.
The album combines classic melodies with jazz improvisations, creating an exciting
new art experience that transcends musical boundaries,
says Olsen, a jazz and classical
pianist and composer. It gives
familiar and beautiful melodies
a new framework from which
listeners can find their own
deeply musical connections.
Concert series director Laura
Greenwald says Olsen is a superb musician whose joy of performing is contagious. His
introductions are interesting
and engaging, and his playing is
brilliant.
The jazz group is known for
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melodies with the fun of jazz
improvisation, transforming
music from Chopin to Grieg to
George Harrison in an innovative way.
As music director at Union
Congregational Church in
Montclair, Olsen has conducted
and performed many staples of
the classical choral literature
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own unique arrangements of
hymns and original works for
jazz services.
The snow date is Thurs.,
Feb. 25, at 8 p.m.
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Specialists Step Up Concussion Study

As Players Ready To Hit Soccer Pitch Under New Head Rules
By Cheryl Conway
occer season will be kicking in
again soon and with that more cases
of kids getting hit with head injuries
due to heading the ball, running into posts
or even another player.
Measures have been taken by the
United States Soccer Federation to create
a policy to limit head balls by youth players. The new guidelines which may begin
in the fall of 2016 are expected to prohibit
players 10 years old and younger from
heading the ball. The regulations also aim
at reducing headers in practice for players
who are between the ages of 11 and 13.
Soccer organizations are not alone in
taking initiatives when it comes to concussion, whether it involves minimizing
or placing greater awareness on the impact a concussion can have on an individual, especially if the brain is not allowed
enough time to rest.
Dr. Catherine Mazzola, the director of
Pediatric Neurological Surgery at Morristown Medical Center and Dr. Richard Ser-
vatius at the Rutgers Stress and Motivated Behavior Institute (SMBI) are conducting a study to understand how head
injury affects brain functions such as attention, learning and memory.
Every year we see hundreds of kids
with traumatic brain injury (TBI), says
Mazzola, who has been treating children
with TBI since 1995.
Several young patients have come in to
Mazzolas care that were concussed from
heading a soccer ball or injured during the
game. Restricting head balls to younger
players may protect those young brains,
she agrees.
I think thats a good thing, says Mazzola. You only have one brain; its a good
idea to take care of that brain.
The safety initiatives were brought on
as a resolution from a class-action lawsuit
filed by parents and players in 2014
against U.S. Soccer, FIFA and the American Youth Soccer Organization regarding
negligence in treating and monitoring
head injuries sustained from playing soc-
cer.
According to that case, nearly 50,000
high school soccer players sustained concussions in 2010- more players than in
baseball, basketball, softball and
wrestling combined, according to a New
York Times article.
That kind of contact with a ball can do
damage to the brain tissue, says Mazzola,
and may only be apparent on a microscopic level.
One of the main obstacles in dealing
with concussion is that doctors can not diagnose a concussion based on a catscan or
MRI, says Mazzola. A person may have
no signs of a fracture or bleeding, but that
does not mean a childs brain has not suffered an injury.
Mazzola says more attention has been
given on the issue of concussion than it
has in the past based on more studies on
the impact that concussion can have on a
persons brain, especially when not given
enough time to heal or rest.
We didnt realize how much damage
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is done when you have multiple concussions, says Mazzola. We have more
awareness of long-term effects of concussion. A child with a concussion will almost show signs of slow processing. After
time their cognitive performance will
function.
Weve realized how important and
damaging, how repetitive or mild, brain
damage is on the young brain, she explains. Mild brain injury can affect that
childs cognitive long-term outcome. The
younger the child, the more vulnerable because the brain is not fully developed
yet.
Younger children who head a soccer
ball also have neck muscles not as strong
as older children and can therefore face
some whiplash, she adds.
The younger they are the more they
are at risk for injury, says Mazzola, cofounder of the New Jersey Concussion
Center.
With the implementation of the Imcontinued on next page
Concussion Study...

PACT Test, a mini IQ test that can be taken online to
measure a persons performance in certain areas - such
as visual memory, auditory performance, accuracy and
speed of processing information- specialists are more accurately able to realize if a persons brain is healed
enough to return to an activity.
All high school athletes are required to complete an
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so if someone gets a concussion while playing a school
sport they can retake the test and measure any improvement over time. Players are not supposed to return to play
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Its a timed test, Mazzola explains. You can see
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in two months, when they retake the test, the individual
may improve.
Five to ten percent of kids do not get better after concussion, Mazzola says, and therefore need cognitive remediation, which requires them so seek a specialist for
monitored care. Students can experience learning problems after faced with a concussion, especially if the brain
is not given enough time to heal.
There is a period of rest and rehabilitation for those
with concussion, says Mazzola. That message needs to
get out to teachers, parents and coaches that these individuals need to be given adequate time to rest.
You have to give your body and brain time to heal,
says Mazzola. Coaches would say you just got dinged,
but people are really realizing that even mild brain injury
is important. Its just as important as having an ankle injury or arm injury.
They may look alright but they may not be acting alright, she continues. When in doubt sit them out, and
have them be seen by a medical doctor or concussion
specialist. If you have any question, best thing is to pull
them out and let them rest no matter what you do.
Putting a child back in a game puts the player at risk
of having a second impact injury which can be lethal

in some cases, says Mazzola.
To measure when a child is ready to go back into a
game, players must complete a Return To Play (RTP)
protocol to make sure their balance and coordination are
up to par; that they are cognitively performing well, brain
is performing well; and to make sure they are headache
free, she says.
Some students, however, do not play a sport and may
miss the opportunity of having a baseline ImPACT Test
conducted. Mazzola is offering this supervised timed test
for free through her office at the NJ Pediatric Neuroscience Institute for any child who has had a concussion
within the past six months.
Testing began in July 2014 and will continue through
Nov. 2016. The approved study will then be used to determine how quickly children recover from concussion
and how their response time improves after concussion.
Participants can also get a copy of their test results to
share evaluations with teachers and coaches so they can
understand if a child needs more time for brain rest.
Anyone interested in participating in the Rutgers Concussion Study and wants a free ImPACT Test, should call
Mazzolas office at 973-326-9000. The test is being offered to youth between the ages of 11 and 18.
For more information on concussion, go to www.njconucssioncenter.com.
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oms Helping Moms Foundation, Inc., a non-profit charitable organization has been
helping families who face financial distress help meet their babies basic needs.
Whether its providing access to essential baby supplies or connecting moms
with a variety of services to support them
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When founded in 2011, the idea was
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With the exception of car seats and cribs;
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Writers must be Essex County residents
who are 60 years of age or older.
Entries should be original stories focusing on a special person, a life-altering experience or a significant period in a
persons life. The suggested maximum
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By Cheryl Conway
or those who agree its better to
give than receive, there is an opportunity banging on the door of a
shelter organization that could help hundreds of women and children who may be
left on the street if the mortgage is not
paid.
Secret Santas may be long gone, but
there has to be an angel out there willing
to hold the mortgage of Strengthen Our
Sisters, a grassroots, community based
non-profit, program serving homeless/battered women and children for more than
four decades. Faced with mortgage conflicts, the shelter has to come up with
$30,000 by Jan. 15 to avoid foreclosure.
Established in 1977 as Shelter Our Sisters - the first shelter for battered women
in North America- the organization
changed its name to Strengthen Our Sisters (SOS) and grew to eight houses, two
day care centers, a food pantry and a thrift
store. The properties value a total of $2.5
million, with just under $600,000 left to
be paid. With restricted monies coming in,
the organization is at risk of closing its

doors to hundreds of women and children
with no other safe place to go.
I dont know what would happen to
these people, says Sandra Ramos of
Ringwood, founder and executive director
of SOS. If we dont get help with the
mortgage people will be on the street. If
someone wants to be an angel and save
our mortgage that would be great.
Ramos explains if we had the $30,000
it would be the drop down money if someone could give it.
Rialto Capital Management Advisors
in Florida, the company that is holding the
mortgage bridge loan, did not return
phone calls to New View Media Group as
of press time. Valley National Bank had
sold the mortgage to Rialto when SOSs
funding was reduced, says Ramos.
During this year and one half, they
have seen our reliability and commitment
to avoid foreclosure by paying $30,000
every three months, which is directly applied to the principal, along with a
monthly payment of $7,000, says
didnt want battered women on their

block, and I told them, they are already
here, the question is do you want them living with pain, suffering and horror or do
you want them living with peace, dignity
and respect?
When the town found out that Ramos
had too many people at her house they
threatened to put me in jail, she says.
The town cited her for overcrowding
because she had three or more unrelated
people living together.
I told the town If you want a place
for them you have to drag them out kicking and screaming; so they put them in a
motel, Twin Lakes Motel in Paramus.
Ramos did not turn her back on them
and instead continued to help them.
We would have to pick them up and
take them to look for housing, counseling, says Ramos. They [the town] didnt
give them food or services, counseling.
The Catholic Church would bring food
and battered women would work together
to help other women.
Ramos. SOS has done this faithfully, although it has been challenging.
Ramos, a pioneer advocate for battered
women, started her first shelter in 1970 in
her three bedroom home in Hackensack.
She had three small children at the time,
was facing divorce after ten years of marriage and was in need of a roommate, she
explains.
I wanted a roommate, says Ramos,
so she put the word out that she wanted to
share her house. The ones who came to
me were the ones who got battered, says
Ramos. Women called to say I cant stay
in my house.
One roommate turned into 23 women
in her house at one point, she admits. Her
children would sleep with her in her waterbed; there would be some guests on the
floor, in the bathtub, in the basement.
I would get a call and say Im sorry I
have no room. But it was difficult to turn
people away who would say I finally got
the courage to leave; if you dont take me
I will die.
Ramos says, My neighbors said they
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Over the years, in 1977, her initiative
became Shelter Our Sisters. She moved
out of her house to Bergen County in a
house located on a churchs property in
Bogota. About 10 to 15 women in children lived there.
Her organization grew, and established
a board of directors, but after a disagreement, the board fired Ramos in 1986.
Ramos separated and formed SOS a
year later. With her children grown, she
moved to her house in Ringwood and
people started calling me. I let some people stay in my house. We knew we had to
get a shelter.
They opened a thrift store in Haskell.
We raised more money, and even the
board from her first organization would
send her people to help.
With a state regulated budget of up to
four million dollars, Ramos was able to
manage her organization but as state regulations got stricter, operations got
tougher such as paying the mortgage.
Ive always been an advocate for
women and children, says Ramos, who
teaches social issues and dynamics of domestic violence at Ramapo College in

Mahwah as an adjunct professor. Everybody has been touched by domestic violence in one way.
One woman was going to be killed by
a gangster guy, explains Ramos. Other
women and children she brought into her
shelter were rich but their husbands were
molesters and child abusers. No one
would take them. We reach out to people
who need help. We help a lot of pregnant
women and children.
Through her shelter program, Ramos
says thousands have been saved during
the past 46 years. With two hotline numbers, Ramos has made herself available to
help others.
The mission of SOS is to break the
cycle of domestic violence, poverty and
abuse by restoring balance and harmony
through individual empowerment.
She currently helps 155 women and
children in seven shelters located in New
Foundland, Wanaque and West Milford;
two daycare centers in Wanaque and West
Milford; a thrift store in a church; and one
food pantry in Wanaque.

To support her organization, Ramos receives some money from the Passaic
County Dept. of Human Services, private
donations, counties and social services,
but not enough to keep it going. We have
a transportation grant but they took it
away. We have five vans; we need help.
Weve been running for three and a half
years with a non-paid staff, down from a
paid staff of 55 that were let go when SOS
lost funding, she says.
Ramos says she currently has 17 nonpaid volunteers who drive the shelter residents to look for jobs, to court, doctor
appointments, social services, schools;
they fix things, watch children.
They are exhausted but they believe
in the shelter, says Ramos, just like she
does.
I have seen women that have come to
me and their lives are a wreck, depressed,
suicidal, she says.
People are still calling, continues
Ramos. Every day I get four or five calls.
We take almost everybody. We take people who no one else will take. We take
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Yesterday, a 70-year old woman had
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also took in another woman with five children, who would be out in the street
forced to live with child molesters.
One of her houses is for all older
women, some in wheelchairs, others with
oxygen. Nobody will take them.
Many of the women and children her
organization helps dont have families,
are on section eight, have families or
friends who dont like them; who dont
want to help them. We have a lot of dysfunctional families.
Ramos explains, I see them heal, get
strong and get their lives together. We live
in a violent society; theres a lot of violence. The work Im doing I feel its a
mission but right now I need an angel. I
just need someone to pay off the mortgage
or hold it. We just really need someone to
help.
To make a donation or to help, call
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t is important to incorporate positive

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is 10 percent what happens to you and 90
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Most people do not take humor seriously enough. New research suggests that
patients with cardiovascular disease who
have unresolved anger problems may find
themselves vulnerable for recurrent heart
attacks. On the other hand, when people
laugh, their major blood vessels get dilated, improving blood flow, a surrogate
marker for a reduced risk of cardiac
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There's Something About Mary. But
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"The magnitude of change we saw in
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the endothelium after laughing was consistent and similar to the benefit we might
see with aerobic exercise or statin use,"
said Dr. Michael Miller from the University of Maryland.
A recent study where the patients were
shown 30 minutes. of a favorite funny sitcom and blood as drawn before and after
revealed that there was a 26 percent increase in HDL (good cholesterol) compared with three percent increase among
patients in the control group. And levels
of C-reactive protein, a marker of heartharming inflammation, dropped by 66
percent compared with a 26 percent decrease in the other patients. Because
laughter suppresses stress hormones, it really is the best medicine for those under
stress.
It is said that children laugh on average
of about 400 times per day, and by the
time they are adults, that number falls to
only 15 times per day. In reality, laughing
is a habit that can only be developed with
self-awareness and understanding that life
is not fair for most people. Therefore, it is
ok to laugh, even at life no matter what
it has in store. Because laughter is an instant vacation, here is a peek at some

jokes.
What did the tie say to the hat? You go
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A patient to his doctor: Doctor, I have
a problem; I keep forgetting things.
Doctor: Since when do you have this
problem?
Patient: What problem?
A patient to his doctor: Doctor, please
help me. I feel that I am a dog. I bark at
people; I eat like a dog and I pee on the
front lawn.
Doctor: How long has this been going
on?
Patient: Ever since I was a puppy!
A couple drove down a country road
for several miles, not saying a word. An
earlier discussion had led to an argument
and neither of them wanted to concede
their position.
As they passed a barnyard of mules,
goats, and pigs, the husband asked sarcastically, 'Relatives of yours?'

'Yep,' the wife replied, 'in-laws.'
What is the difference between complete and finish?
When you marry the right person, you
are complete; when you marry the wrong
person, you are finished.
A college student talking about his parents: When I call my parents, and they
don't answer it's no big deal but when they
call me and I don't answer it's like World
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target... From another room the wife
called the husband: Honey, what are you
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Husband: "Missing you"...
He who laughs lasts, as quoted by
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Planting The Seeds Of Kindness: Collins Raises Funds For Garden Project
By J. L. Shively
n a cool winter day students at Collins Elementary in
Livingston exited their school for a walk-a-thon only
to find their principal, John Leister, up on the roof
ready to direct them. When asked how he got onto the roof
Leister replied much to the childrens pleasure, Jetpack!
The Kindness and Respect Walk-a-thon was scheduled to
help Collins raise funds for its Kindness Garden that is taking
shape with exciting design and planning meetings, Leister
says.
The motto for the school is Kindness and Respect and
so the students took to the blacktop to walk laps around the
school in the hopes of funding their project, which they wish
to share with the community. Upon the completion of their
laps, students, aided by Leisters birds eye view, formed a
giant K and R to signify the motto which is so important
to them.
The funding from this event will go towards the garden
project and will help to procure valuable garden materials including items such as plants, seeds, soil, garden plots and a
fence. Collins has also submitted a grant proposal asking for
funds to help make its garden project possible.
This event took place on Dec. 21 and was made possible
through an idea that was posed to the school; We have an
incredible PTA Garden Chair, Mrs. Marrache, who introduced us to two wonderful representatives from the New York
Botanical Garden, states Leister.
The design for the garden has been established through
the help of the botanists from the NY Botanical Garden who
will also be giving their recommendations come planting time
as to what should be cultivated in the garden.

Having a school garden provides many opportunities for
children to learn by participating in an out of classroom experience and take part in something beautiful that can be
shared with the community.
We hope to give students the experience of being in nature and taking care of living things, Leister explains. The
school has embraced concepts of healthy eating and gardening in an effort to help children understand where food comes
from, to excite them about trying new fruits and vegetables,
and to let them have a hands-on gardening experience.
When the garden is completed and the students are able
to cultivate their crop, some of the food the school garden
produces will but donated to the community. This ongoing
donation will tie in with the Collins Cares initiative.
The Collins Cares project is an ongoing school initiative
which Leister states is a series of all-school projects that we
sponsor three times a year. We have collected clothing do-
nations, food donations, and book donations.

All Collins Cares projects are intended to be hands on for
the students, giving them a chance to help change and shape
the community they live in.
With the Kindness and Respect Walk-a-thon, students
raised more than $7,000 towards their garden allowing them
to reach their goal for the project. Donations for the walk-athon were raised by the students by asking for donations from
family and friends.
Upon its completion the garden is set to be located near
the new Media Center and outdoor classroom, Leister explains.
Come this spring the earth in the Kindness Garden will be
tilled and ready for planting and it is certain that along with
the various plants and vegetables, the students will be cultivating friendship, kindness and respect for themselves and
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This is a highly selective volunteer position
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public to have respect for the environment.

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Turkey, Fresh Roasted Turkey and Roast Beef all with

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