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Vol. 6 No. 11 www.mypaperonline.com November 2014

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by Joseph Stanley Kurp Jr.

W ith Thanksgivingand the holidayseason rightaround the corner, familiesare looking to prepare forthe holidays in many wayspossible whether it involvesholiday shopping, preparing

festive meals, or making

travel arrangements to visitfamily in state or across thecountry.

Although those are manythings people look forwardto at this time, another thingpeople should think aboutthis holiday season involvesgiving back to the commu-

nity, especially those in

need of food, clothing, toys,etc. To do so, the publishersof MJ Media, the companyresponsible for the BlackRiver News as well as sevenother publications will beholding a holiday toy andclothing drive now untilDecember 15th.

MJ Media, lead by hus-

band and wife publishingteam, Joe Nicastro andMary Lalama, will be hold-ing their first annual holidaytoy and clothing drive as thecompany.

I raised three childrenon my own and I know thestruggles and hardships

MJ Media Prepares for Holiday Season by Sponsoring Toy/Clothing Drive

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By Kate Halse

The 12TH annualFestival of Trees is

being sponsored thisholiday season by the SeniorResource Center in Chester.There are around 75 lightedand decorated trees on dis-play during the festival,which runs from December6th through13th at The Barnat Highlands Ridge Park inChester. Each year, trees aredonated and decorated bymembers of the community.

Families, business ownersand volunteers work togeth-er with participants from theSenior Resource Center todecorate the trees.

Jim Hackett, director of the Senior Resource Center,notes that this event wouldnot be possible without thehelp and generosity of the

12th Annual Festival of Trees

community." Most people in the area

think that this is a ' Chester 'event, but it has been run bythe Senior Resource Center

for 12 years now and hasbecome our biggest annualfundraiser." The festivalgives the seniors an opportu-nity to get involved, with

many of them participatingby decorating, setting up,cleaning up and volunteer-ing throughout the event.

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By Ejvind Boccolini

Washington Township Administrator Andrew

Coppola told The Black River News earlierthis month that the township has a new drop

box at the police department headquarters where resi-dents can discard their unused prescription drugs, whichwill help reduce the abuse of these substances.

"The Washington Township Police Department, inconjunction with The Morris County Sheriffs Office,now provides a free Medicine Drop Box for public use inthe lobby of Police Headquarters, he said.

He added that, The abuse of prescription and over-the-counter medications are on the rise, due in part tothese drugs being easily accessible. By properly dispos-

ing of these toxic medicines you will be contributing tothe safety and well-being of your communitys youthwhile working towards reducing our carbon footprint.

The Morris County Sheriffs Office was nationallyrecognized for having one of the top programs in theU.S., and the Morristown News (our sister paper) recen t-ly published a story on this program. The MorristownNews can be seen, as can the Black River News and allof the monthly newspapers in our chain, at mypaperon-line.com.

We congratulate the sheriffs office, and now,Washington Township for their service in helping to

properly dispose of these medications. Some other localcommunities have qualified for the program, and are par-

ticipating as well.There are now drop boxes located at police depart-

ment buildings in Butler, Denville, Hanover Township,Jefferson, Kinnelon, Madison, Mendham Borough,Montville, Mount Arlington, Mount Olive, Netcong,Pequannock, Rockaway Borough, Rockaway Township,Wharton and Parsippany.

Not every area town participates because they cannotmeet the security requirements, however.

Citizens will have to visit a neighboring town whichparticipates in the collection program if they want todrop off unused prescription drugs and their town does

not have a dropbox.In Chester news, Recreation Director Maxine Finney

was very pleased with a barn dance that may become anannual event due to its popularity this year.

She said attendees of the Oct. 18 event were verycomplimentary of the newly renovated Highlands Barnfacility, its warm seasonal decorations, and the idea of abarn dance event as the inaugural event to highlight ourbeautiful addition to the community.

The barn dance was a huge success with over 17 5 peo-ple in attendance throughout the evening, she said.

The mood and atmosphere were just right for a free,

hometown barn gathering sponsored by ChesterTownship Recreation, said Recreation Director, Maxine

Finney, who led the event.Participants were welcomed into the festively deco-

rated barn with old-fashioned period games hosted byour friends at the Chester Library. The Chester TownshipRecreation Committee then sponsored a jack-o-lanterncontest which added to the festivities. George Moschella,was the winner of the contest and was awarded a bigHalloween gift basket full of goodies.

Finney said musicians with a variety of instruments, asquare dance caller, and informative, on-going instruc-tion all created for a lively and inviting atmosphere. Sheadded that one of the many highlights of the evening was

a demonstration by the Ironia Reelers Square Dancegroup.

The diversity of the group in attendance went fromseniors to families and everything in between and pro-vided for a real hometown community feel, she said.

Based on the overwhelming positive feedback, thecommunity definitely would like us to make this anannual event, she said, adding that they collected over75 pounds of food at the event and it was all donated tothe Chester Food Pantry. She thanked Chester TownshipMayor William Cogger and Karen Powell for attendingthe event as well.

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RE/MAX House Values 4 of Hackettstown will be collectingToys for Tots from November 1

through December 14. The mission of theU. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for TotsProgram is to collect new, unwrapped toyseach year, and distribute those toys asChristmas gifts to needy children in thecommunity.

Donations of a new, unwrapped toy canbe brought to the o ffices of RE/MAX House

Values 4 located at 1585 Route 517, in thePanther Valley Mall. Donations can bedropped off weekdays and weekends from9am to 6pm. If you have any questions,please contact Denise Scafati at 908-852-1333.

RE/MAX House Values Collecting for Toys for Totsfamilies face and I want to encourage people

to give back to those in need now, statedMary Lalama.

Joe Nicastro, a Mt. Olive Township

Councilman said that being involved in thecommunity, I always try to help where I can.My wife had the idea of helping the localresidents through a promotion in our newspa-pers. Nicastro continued There are so manyneedy people right here in our own communi-ties. Anything we can do to help.

As MJMedia holds this clothing and toydrive, they are looking for people to donatenew unwrapped toys, as well as new clothingincluding t-shirts, socks, pants, and winternecessities such as hats, coats, gloves, and

scarves (sizes ranging from newborn to 14year olds). Gift cards will also be accepted.

Please drop off all donations to the follow-ing locations. MJ Media, 5 Vista Street, Flanders NJ07836 (There will be a bin by front door) Weis Supermarkets , Rt. 206, Flanders(drop off at the courtesy counter) Route 46 Chevy - 412 Route. 46, BuddLake Budd Lake Bagels -141 Route 46, BuddLake

Mt. Olive Bagels - 135 Route 46 East,Paramount Plaza, Budd Lake

Fanucci's - 134 Ledgewood Ave. (Rt. 46E.), Netcong Red Dot Firearms 22 Main Street,Stanhope Bob and Perrys Diner , 30 HopatchungRd., Hopatcong Charmoy Dental , 924 Route 10 West,Randolph Philly Pretzel - 150 Mountain Ave,Hackettstown( 3 FREE Pretzels when you drop off) Hackettstown Honda - 48 Route 46,Hackettstown Motion Kia - 379 Route 46, Hackettstown HomeTown Hardware - 234 Main Street,Hackettstown Elements in Message - 170 Route206,Chester Fresco Mexican 137 E. Main Street,Chester JC Riess Optician - 25 South St,Morristown Global Home 31 Washington St.,Morristown

For additional information regarding this toydrive or to ask for a list of businesses involved,call mary on her cell phone at (973)-768-1815or email her at [email protected], shewill be able to help with any of your needs aswell as comply a list of children and gifts theywant for the holiday.

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The theme of this year's festival is"Christmas Then and Now, " which will behighlighted in a variety of tree decorations.This festive community event is filled withan array of activities and crafts for peoplesof all ages, including an opening night partyfor volunteers, sponsors and decorators.Throughout the week, local schools partici-pate in daily activities, and carols are sung inthe evening by school choirs. In addition,the event includes something for the wholefamily, with Santa visits, a storyteller andactivity table for kids, plus a 50/50 raffle,and sale table. On the opening night of thefestival is a special Pizza Night where tick-ets must be purchased in advance by con-tacting : www.wmjwc.org.

Members of the community and theSenior Resource Center alike are invited tohelp out as a volunteer or decorator.Volunteer tasks include decorating table- toptrees or The Barn, and generally helping outwith behind-the-scenes tasks. Decoratorsare in charge of providing all the decorationsfor their trees, gaining recognition throughthe program and tree displays. Hackett con-

tinues, " This event provides a wonderfulopportunity to enter into the beauty of thisspecial season while allowing our residentsthe chance to help support an organizationthat gives back to the seniors in their owncommunity." He stresses that while thisevent is fun for the whole community, it isalso an essential source of income for thecenter. " The biggest benefit of this event forthe seniors in the area is the revenues raisedthat will help allow us to continue to providethe services and programs that we offer tothem."

The Senior Resource Center is a 501(C) 3non-profit organization that provides activi-ties, information and advocacy for the sen-iors and their caregivers in western MorrisCounty and the surrounding areas. The cen-ter regularly hosts activities and programs,such as yoga, line dance, tai chi and stretchband classes. It offers 3 monthly Lunch andLearn programs, which provide lunch toattendees and a speaker to talk about ways toimprove the live of seniors and their care-givers.

Visit www.seniorresourcecenter.org orcall 908-879-2202 for more information.

Festival of Trees...continued from front page O h Come Let Us Adore Him! Aninvitation is extended to childrenfrom 3-14 to celebrate the birth of

the newborn King. Our Christmas for Kidscelebration will include Bible stories,games, songs, and snacks! The programruns from 9 to Noon on Saturday, December13. Registration begins at 8:45 AM. Join us

at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 40 ColemanRoad, Long Valley, NJ. Sign up by visi ting-www.immanuelnj.net. If you would likemore information, please call the church at908-867-7179 or [email protected]. There is nocost to you, but donations to our food pantrywill be accepted. Hope to see you there!

Christmas for Kids


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Most families who earn $75,000 or moreand own a home assume they are not eligi-ble for financial aid. However, most fami-lies with income over $100,000 are actual-ly eligible for some types of need basedfinancial aid. They simply need to know

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easy things parents can do to substantiallyincrease the amount of money they getfrom colleges. For example, There areseveral schools that historically give betterfinancial aid packages than others, saysNewell. If families do proper income andasset planning before filling out the forms,they can increase eligibility by thousands of dollars.

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parent has only half an hour to end theircollege funding problems, I would suggestthe following:

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Mr. Newell will be conducting a freeone-hour seminar for parents of collegebound high school juniors and seniors at thefollowing location: Washington TownshipPublic Library on Tuesday, November 25th,2014 at 7:00 p.m.

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O ctober was Down SyndromeAwareness Month. Box Fitnesspowered by Hackettstown CrossFithosted workouts opened to the public onWednesday, October 15th to bring the com-munity together and educate individuals onthis most frequently occurring chromoso-

mal condition.

Down syndrome is the most commonbirth defect in the United States. It occurs in1 of every 800 infants with as many as6,000 children born with Down syndromeeach year. Individuals with Down syndromehave 47 chromosomes instead of the usual46. More than 90% of cases are caused by

trisomy 21, which is a third copy of the 21st

Local CrossFit Gym Making a Differencechromosome.

Our athletes will have the chance toexperience a partner workout geared aroundrepetitions that will represent trisomy 21. Itwill be a phenomenal day to raise awarenessby getting an amazing workout accom-plished with a friend while wearing the sup-port colors of blue and yellow.

Box Fitness powered by CrossFit withlocations in Hackettstown and Chester is thefastest growing CrossFit gym in NJ. All the

workouts at the Box are group class basedand focus on constantly varied, high inten-sity, functional workouts. With all ages andall levels in the same class. to date sinceopening our doors in August 2013 we havedonated more then $9,000 dollars to chari-ties Benjamin Krymis

Box Fitness by CrossFit Hackettstown &Chester www.hackettstowncrossfit.com908-979-8979


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The Chester Historical Society inChester, NJ ran it Chester's AnnualScarecrow Contest! This is the 15thyear. Beginning in early October individu-als or groups set-up their decoratedScarecrow display outside local stores

along Main Street in Chester. Althoughthere were many awesome displays the 1stplace prize winners this year were girl scout

troop number 4908. The girls thought of and created a unique display from theDespicable Me movie displaying Gru andseveral Minions. They worked very hardand met after school several times to createthe display. Congratulations to the girls;

we are so proud of all their effort for a won-derful display.

Pictured are from left to right: Olivia Gonzalez, Anika Shah, Elizabeth Fox, Tori Ling, GraceGambuti, Natalia Cresti, Alyssa Ettel, Maggie Lee, and Sara Barno

Annual Scarecrow Contest Winners


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Visit the Long Valley Green Marketand enjoy all that our local organicfarmers, artisans and vendors have

to offer. Choose from locally grown fruitand vegetables, fresh eggs, homemadepasta, grass-fed beef, hand madeempanadas, artisan bread, pickles, honey,imported olive oil, delicious desserts and somuch more! Looking for a perfect gift ormaybe a little something for you? With avariety of skilled artists, LVGM has every-thing from handcrafted jewelry to spa prod-ucts, photography and pottery.

Meet your friends, bring your family and join LVGM in supporting our local farmers,artisans and vendors.

We have fun events planned for eachweek, so be sure to check out our WebsiteLongvalleygreenmarket.com and FacebookPage for more details. Heres whats com-ing up Nov. 20thHealth and Wellness, This is the last marketbefore Thanksgiving. Please place yourorders, and stock up.Meet local Health and Wellness providersand see what wonderful services they haveto offer! Demonstrations, give a ways,

coupons and more.Dec. 4thLadies NightThe Tradition continues! Oh yes, itsLadies Night! Forget the aggravation of thebig shopping malls and shop with us onDecember 4th for all your Holiday gifts.How nice to give a friend, teacher or familymember something made by hand from alocal artisan. Its not only sustainable butalso a little more personal. Enjoy livemusic, sip a glass of wine and bring a friendfor this stress-free shopping experience!Sunday December 7, 2014.Holiday Happenings.December 11It was such a big hit last year, we decided todo it again!Do you think youve got the best cookierecipe in town? Then join us on December11th for our Holiday Cookie Contest! Allage entries are welcome just check out ourwebsite for official rules and details. Goodluck bakers and May the Best Cookie win!December 18th.Health and Wellness day and final ThursdayMarket of the Season.

Long Valley Green MarketUpcoming Events


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G et it? Red Blood Cells, Red Friday!Sign up to donate at the November28th, 2014 Blood Drive:Organized by Long Valley Scouts (Boy

Scouts, Girl Scouts, Venturing Crews)American Red Cross Blood Drive

Friday, November 28th, 201410:00 AM - 3:00 PMLong Valley First Aid Squad70 East Mill Road Long Valley, NJ

07853go to http://www.redcrossblood.org to

schedule an appointment. You will firsthave to create a user name and password,then you can sign up by searching the spon-

sor code:Long Valley ScoutsQuestions about eligibility please call

our donor health line at 1-866-236-3276Recipient Stories/Why Were Donors:

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or call 1-866-236-3276Donation Tips (including tips for after

donating): Click HereTips to boost your iron level: Click hereOn blood drive day be sure to eat well,

drink plenty of liquids and bring IDQuestions? Please call or text Tony

Cretella @ 908-447-2075

Help Turn Black Friday into Red Friday!

L ittle chefs from ages 5-12 will have ablast decorating cupcakes with someof their favorite characters from themovie Frozen. Come out and joinWashington Township RecreationDepartment on Monday December 1, 2014from 5:00pm to 6:30pm at the SeniorCenter in Rock Spring Park, Long Valley. A

nonrefundable fee of $25.00 per person isdue before November 25, 2014. Must pre-register for this class, no walk-ins will beaccepted.

For more information contact the recre-ation office at (908) 876-5941 or email us [email protected] or visit our web-site at www.wtmorris.org.

Frozen Cupcake Class

Next Issue Date Dec. 16 Deadline Dec. 3rdCall Joe for info. 973-809-4784


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The above picture was taken 10/22/14at SAFE in Hunterdon County anorganization which is working toempower individuals and their familiesaffected by domestic violence and sexualassault. The staff and volunteers at SAFE inHunterdon County seek to educate both vic-tims and abusers in an attempt to break thecycle of violence. The following services areprovided: 24 Hour Hotline, Emergency Safeand Traditional Housing, Legal Advocacy,

Individual and Group Counseling,Community Education Programs onDomestic Violence and Sexual Assault, andPeace: A Learned Solution (PALS) whichprovides children with a safe environment toexperience a range of emotions, to expressthemselves through creative arts, and to learnnon-violent ways of identifying feelingswhile enhancing self esteem. The ChesterLionesses assist by working on various proj-ects necessary to implement the programs.

Chester Lionesses at Work with SAFE

Pictured are from left to right are: Joan Cutrone (standing) from Flanders, Jean Stephens fromChester, Diane Murray from Long Valley, Hema Dutta from Chester, Arlene Kryspin from Chester,Ginny Savell from Chester, AnnaMarie Giordano who is the Administrative Assistant of SAFE in

Hunterdon County, Jo Abondolo from Chester, Anne MacMillan from Chester and Joyce Casillo fromChester.


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The Rebels a West Morris Soccer travel team (U10 girls) from Mendham/Chester played inthe Halloween tournament in Mount Olive. 2 games were played at the tournament and the

Rebels won both games.

The Ladies Guild of Holy WisdomCatholic Church located at 197Emmans Road, Flanders will be

holding their Fall Penny Auction on Friday,November 21st. The doors will open at

6:30pm and drawings will begin at 7:30pm.Admission is $6.00 and additional ticketsare available. Refreshments will be served

at intermission.

Penny Auction


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This year in honor of our 275thAnniversary well be hosting aNativity Display along with our 6thAnnual Christmas Hymn Sing. Please joinus Saturday, December 6th, 2014. Startingat7:00 pm, come see our assortment of

Nativitys, each different and special intheir own way. Read the stories and history

shared by their owners. Then well gatherin the Sanctuary, for a good old fashionsing-a-long with your choice of ChristmasHymns. The evening will feature our 1873beautifully decorated Odell Organ. TheFirst Congregational Church was organizedin 1740, this Greek revival style Churchfeatures four Doric columns, and the interi-

The First Congregational Church of Chester Celebrating our 275th Anniversary

or features excellent examples of trompel'oeil decoration.

To commemorate this milestone, localhistorian, Joan S. Case has written a bookon the churchs history. Along with this his-tory book, and anniversary ornaments, ourpopular Faithful Favorites" cookbook,with delicious recipes from our church fam-ilies will be available for purchase, creating

the perfect Christmas gift. The FirstCongregational Church is located at 30Hillside Road Chester NJ, just off MainStreet, behind the Publick House. Pleasevisit our Church web site, www.fccofch-ester.org

Call 908-879-5322 or follow us onFacebook, and check out all our upcoming275th anniversary events.

Linda Deutsch of LHD EldercareSolutions, LLC will present this dis-cussion on coping with loss and the

Holidays, on Monday, November 24, 2014at noon at the Washington Twp. PublicLibrary, 37 E. Springtown Rd, Long Valley,NJ 07853. Many Americans will be sittingdown together around the holiday dinnertable very soon. These dinners re-enfore asense of shared family values, a feeling thatall is right with the world as long as we canbe together at holiday time. But the truth is,all may not be in order at the holiday table.There may be an empty chair this year, a

chair that was filled once before with ourbeloved spouse, child, parents or closefriend, those who have died and gone on totheir next journey. We will look around andthat seat will be empty, and so will ourhearts. Last year they were here with us, thisyear they are not. What shall we do? Howcan we celebrate without them? Whatshould we say?

Sponsored by the Senior ResourceCenter, 50 Rt. 24, Chester, NJ 07930.Complimentary luncheon.

Must RSVP to the Library at 908-876-3596 or go to www.wtpl.org to register.

"The Empty Chair at the Holiday Table"Coping with Loss and the Holidays


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By Elsie Walker

A t Christmas, Christians mark thebirth of a special baby who taughtthe world the gift of giving. OnDecember 7th at 5pm, a nativity presentation

will not only retell the story of the babyJesus birth, but also remember babies inneed by raising money for the Diaper Bankin Northern New Jersey ( a project of Childand Family Resources). The 12th annualecumenical Christmas Arts program tells thenativity story through song, puppetry, pianomusic, and chancel drama. The programwill be held at the Port Morris UnitedMethodist Church, 296 Center Street inLanding. (There is on street parking andparking in a lot behind the church on Main

Street.)A number of singers from area churcheswill share their vocal talents and variousmusical styles. Soloist JoAnn Greame fromSt. Michaels Roman Catholic Church inNetcong will be accompanied by Jack Amatoon O Little Town of Bethlehem. Aptlyportraying the scene of the angels visiting theshepherds will be the youth choir from St.James Episcopal Church in Hackettstown. Itsdirector is Pam Laura. Samantha Rizzutofrom Church of the Hills in Bedminster, willportray Marys cousin, Elizabeth, and soloon Ave Maria. Dana Berchak of the Port

Morris United Methodist Church will do ascene as Mary and solo on Be Born in Me.Merwin Lisbo of the Stanhope UnitedMethodist Church, as Joseph, will singStill. Later, Lisbo will be joined by

Gabrielle Worthington, also of StanhopeUnited Methodist Church, for a duet of Marys Boy Child. Isaac Bayoh will be ashepherd, soloing on , Jesus. Cathy andJohn Bingham of Flanders United MethodistChurch will do a duet of Youre Here andan original composition, The GuidingStar. The Port Morris United MethodistChurch chancel choir, under the direction of Rich Boyer, Jr. will be singing BeautifulStar of Bethlehem and Go Tell It on theMountain. Boyer is known for his work at

the Pax Amicus Theater.Others will add in the elements of pianomusic, puppetry, and drama. Piano solos willbe done by Amato and by David Petrov of the Port Morris United Methodist Church.Presenting the scenes of the animals in thestable and the wise mens journey will be theyouth puppeteers of the Port Morris UnitedMethodist Church. Their director is TinaBerchak of Stanhope. Chancel drama used tobridge musical segments will be done by theyouth class of Port Morris United MethodistChurch. In chancel drama, as in the rest of the presentation, the players do not wear cos-

The Port Morris United Methodist Church Chancel Choir, under the direction of Rich Boyer, Jr. willbe among those to perform at the December 7thecumenical nativity program.

Story of the Christmas Baby to Benefit Local Infants in Need

tumes, but regular clothes. The audience is

asked to use its imagination as the presenta-tion unfolds.At the end of the presentation, an offering

will be taken to benefit the Diaper Bank inNorthern New Jersey. There are many whocant afford diapers for their babies. Ahealthy baby needs 12 changes a day, but forsome low income families the cost of diapersis too great and a baby gets only a couplechanges or less per day. This can lead tohealth problems or abuse as the parent dealswith a constantly screaming baby. TheDiaper Bank distributes diapers to those inneed through its partner organizations:

Catholic Charities Hope House/Birthright,

Children on the Green, Homeless Solutions,Family Promise of Morris County, JerseyBattered Women's Services, Little PeoplesAcademy, Morris County Office of Temporary Assistance, NORWESCAP EarlyHead Start Program, Parsippany Child DayCare Center, and the Samaritan Inn Shelter.To get diapers, the Diaper Bank relies ondonations. The offering taken at the presen-tation will go toward buying diapers for thebank.

For more information on the Sunday,December 7th program, contact: 973-347-0381.

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By Elsie Walker

A round the globe, at 7pm onDecember 14th, people will besharing in a candlelight ceremonyof remembrance and support. WhileChristmas is a happy time for many, forsome it can be a difficult season. Images of children with Santa and the childhood joycan be painful for those who have lost achild, at any age. The global candlelightceremony was created by a family supportnetwork called Compassionate Friends.Through its chapters, this organizationoffers support to bereaved parents siblings,or grandparents. Every year on the secondSunday in December, the candlelight cere-mony is held at the same time at locationsaround the world, creating the largest can-dlelight ceremony around the globe.Locally, the ceremony will be held at theFlanders United Presbyterian Church at 58Drakesdale Road in Flanders.

This will the churchs third year doingthe ceremony. The churchs pastor, Rev.Rick Oppelt explained that he learned aboutCompassion Friends and its global candle-light ceremony when he was looking forresources for a family who had been visitingthe church and had lost its teenage son in atragic accident. He went on to explain that

Compassionate Friends is unique in that itsfocus is not on just grieving and loss, but inhelping those who have lost a child, what-ever the circumstances: accident, suicide,illness.

Far too many people have lost childrenunder any number of circumstances. It issurely a pain and a loss that never leavesparents who have lost a child. Even mymom, who lost one of her sons, my brother,two years ago at age 54, has never been thesame. The Worldwide CandlelightCeremony is not always designed to have areligious component, though we include ageneral one in the one we do and hold it inour church sanctuary. Other groups holdtheirs in other facilities, or perhaps a fellow-ship room in a church, rather than sanctuary.We certainly are welcoming to any and all,regardless of any faith they share or don'tshare, but of course we believe a faith is animportant resource in moving in andthrough grief and loss. We all know howdifficult holidays often are because of theway they remind many of loved ones nolonger with them, shared Oppelt.

He described the service at the church assimple and meditative. It usuallyincludes quiet music, a few readings, and anopportunity for family and friends to light a

Flanders Takes Part In Global Candlelight Service for those Grieving a Lost Child candle in remembrance of their loved ones.He noted that there will be a fellowship timeafterwards that will allow people to sharestories and continue to support one anotheras they grieve and struggle to move for-ward.

I grieve for [that] church family, whohave now become active members of ourcongregation and close personal friends. Igrieve for my mother, who lost her adultchild, my brother David. I grieve for all who

have had to suffer these losses no parentshould ever have to endure. I am gladthrough this ceremony we can honor lostloved ones and support families who mustcarry on, said Opelt.

For more information on the service call:(973) 584-8195

For information on the CompassionateFriends Network, the website address ishttp://www.compassionatefriends.org/

Friday, December 5 through Sunday, December 14 - Gingerbread WonderlandThis December marks the 23rd AnnualGingerbread Wonderland. Guests, youngand old, marvel at the creativity, skill andsense of optimism that characterizes thischarming and ecumenical exhibit of over200 edible structures. Past years ginger-breads have included models of NotreDame Cathedral, Hanukah menorahs,Japanese temples, Chinese pagodas,European castles and neighborhood sweetshops. Groups of 8 or more must make areservation to visit by calling 973-326-

7601. For more information, please visitwww.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.Time: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily, Fridaysuntil 7:30 p.m., Location: FrelinghuysenArboretum, 353 E. Hanover Ave,Morristown, NJ 07960, Cost: $2 admissionper person, children under 2 FREE.Saturday, December 6 & Sunday, December 7 - Gingerbread WonderlandCraft ShowHoliday shopping is easy at ourGingerbread Wonderland Craft Show, nowin its fourth year. Youll find local crafters

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in the community, state, nation, and world.Other awards he has received include:Diplomate status of the American Board of Oral Implantology / Implant Dentistry,Diplomat of the International Congress of

Oral Implantologists, NJ Top Dentist asvoted by his fellow peers in NJ Monthlymagazine, Top Dentist by NJ Top Docs, BestOf The Best by the Daily Record, andAmericas Top Dentist by the ConsumerResearch Council of America.

Dr. Goldberg has always been passionateabout dentistry, but implantology captivateshim. Not only does he provide all phases of treatment for his patients, but he lectures inthe field and assists other dentists with theirmore difficult cases.

Dr. Goldberg performs more than implantservices. He also provides general and cos-metic treatments to a wide spectrum of patients, from toddlers to seniors. His out-standing staff caters to families for routinecleanings, checkups, dentures, veneers,whitening, and much more.

I am very grateful that my colleagues,patients, and community appreciate all thatwe have to offer here at Morris CountyDental. I hope that we can continue to pro-vide excellent service. Every day we strive

to fulfill our mantra, Experience,

Compassion, & Quality.

One popular service Dr. Goldberg offersis free consultations. We understand thisdifficult economy makes people carefullyconsider where they spend their hard-earneddollars, so before someone commits to long-needed dental problems, we want to be surethey will be comfortable with us. This iswhy we offer free consultations.

Morris County Dental Associates islocated in Succasunna at the Roxbury Mall.For more information, you can visit the web-site at www.MorrisCountyDentist.com or

call the office at 973-328-1225.

This month, Dr, Ira Goldberg receivedFellowship status from the AmericanAcademy of Implant Dentistry. Thisaward is the highest level of recognitionbestowed upon implant dentists who have

demonstrated extensive knowledge and skillin the field of implant dentistry.

Dr. Goldberg, founder of Morris CountyDental Associates, LLC in Succasunna, hasbeen receiving more and more recognition

Local Dentist, Dr. Ira Goldberg, Receives Fellowship Award from Implant Academy

Dr. Ira Goldberg

offering beautiful hand-made and afford-able gifts perfect for that special person onyour list. For more information, please visitwww.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326 .7603.Time: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Location:Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 E. HanoverAve, Morristown, NJ 07960, Cost: $2

admission per person gains entry to both theCraft Show and Gingerbread Wonderland.Saturday, December 13 & Sunday, December 14 - Gingerbread WonderlandCraft ShowHoliday shopping is easy at ourGingerbread Wonderland Craft Show, nowin its fourth year. Youll find local craftersoffering beautiful hand-made and afford-able gifts perfect for that special person onyour list. For more information, please visitwww.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326 .7603.

Time: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Location:

Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 E. HanoverAve, Morristown, NJ 07960, Cost: $2 perperson gains entry to both the Craft Showand Gingerbread Wonderland -Friday, December 26 throughWednesday, December 31 - A Special HolidayScavenger HuntHead over to the arboretum for this special

scavenger hunt designed to Take itOutside. Bring your camera or cell phoneas well as a good set of observant eyes. Findmost of the items on the list and take homea prize for the entire family. Theres a lotgoing on out in the gardens during the win-ter. You just have to look for it. For moreinformation, please visit www.arboretum-friends.org, 973.326.7603.Time: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Location:Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 E. HanoverAve, Morristown, NJ 07960, Cost: $10 per

family.

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Deborah Waddell,Dipl. Ac., C.A.

Valley Professional Center, 59 East Mill Road (Rt. 24),Suite 2-201-A, Long Valley, New Jersey, 07853 (908) 876-3643

Treating: Mental and Emotional Issues Musculo-skeletal and Neurological

Upper Respiratory Tract Gastrointestinal Disorders Reproductive System

SPECIALIZING IN INFERTILITY IN FEMALES & MALES

Deborah Torrance,Dipl. Ac., C.A.

A cupuncture combined with Chinese herbal medi-cine has been used for over 2,500 years to treatmany cases of infertility. There are certain caseswhere Acupuncture will not reverse some conditions suchas tubal adhesions which results in blocked tubes andpelvic inflammatory disease or severe cases of endometriosis. That being said, an individual could stillbenefit greatly from Acupuncture and Chinese medicinebecause of the effect on improved ovarian and follicularfunction. Additionally, Acupuncture can increase blood

flow to the endometrium, thereby helping to facilitate athick, rich lining. Many women have become pregnantonce their endometriosis was removed and tubes wereopened who had Acupuncture.When Should You Start Acupuncture for EnhancingYour Fertility?

Acupuncture is a process oriented medicine and takestime, hence patients who have had the most success arethose who have had treatment for three months beforeprogressing to western reproductive therapy. I stronglyrecommend 3 months of treatment to all my patientsgoing for either insemination (IUI), in vitro-fertilization

(IVF), or donor egg transfer. I like to use the analogy of we must nourish the soil before we plant our seeds.This pacing of treatments takes into account that it takesthree months to make new follicles and build theendometrium to the proper thickness. Many times, mypatients became pregnant and never needed to do theWestern treatment, thereby eliminating all the risks asso-ciated with using high concentration of hormones.

In a study completed by Stener-Victorin et al from theDepartments of Obstetrics and Gynecology Fertility

Centre, Scandinavia and University of Gothenburg,women are encouraged to receive Acupuncture treatmentpre and post embryo transfer. Clinical observations thatthe most effective fertility treatments were from thosewho combined Acupuncture with their traditional medicalinterventions. Hence, you can see that Acupuncture treat-ments for infertility is a win, win because it can be usedalone or in conjunction with Western medicine.

Other research is showing Acupunctures effectivenesswith men. A study published in 2005 demonstrated thatsperm motility and quality improved after the menreceived treatment with Acupuncture.

Have You Thought Of Using Acupuncture for Infertility?As further proof that Acupuncture and Chinese medi-

cine has gained acceptance an success in Sept. 2005, theUniversity of Maryland received $400,000 from TheNational Center for Complementary & AlternativeMedicine, a division of the NIH, to research the benefitsof Acupuncture combined with IVF.Why Does Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Work?

Why? Acupuncture provides better circulation andbetter blood flow to the womb, said Dr. Raymond Chang,director of New Yorks Meridian Medical Group, who has

been incorporating Acupuncture into fertility treatmentsfor the past decade. Acupuncture will give a betterchance for the eggs to be nourished and therefore carried.It aids ovarian stimulation, improves the thickness of uterine lining and therefore can help with implantation.Acupuncture also is very relaxing, which helps to loweryour cortisol levels and increase progesterone output, animportant factor in decreasing your chance of having amiscarriage.

Please contact Skylands Acupuncture if you have anyquestions or would like to stop by and see our facility.

A mid a season of sweets and special foods, itsometimes can be challenging for diabetics tomaintain their dietary discipline. But eating cer-tain foods in moderation can help people with diabetesenjoy the flavors of the holidays without compromisingtheir health.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention saysmore than 29 million people in the United States havediabetes, while another 86 million adults have predia-betes. One in four people with diabetes do not know theyhave the disease.

Managing diabetes is more than just avoiding candy

and cookies. Foods with a lot of fat or those that are highin carbohydrates also can be problematic. Such foodsmay not be so easy to avoid come the holiday season, bu tthe following are a few tips to help men and women withdiabetes maintain their health through the holidays.

Anticipate foods. Certain foods are staples of the hol-iday season. If you anticipate potentially problematic

foods, then you can develop a plan to avoid them or eatthem in moderation in advance of arriving at a familygathering or holiday party.

Eat a healthy snack. Prior to going to a holiday party,eat something that will satisfy your hunger to avoid

overeating once you are there. Ask about foods. Don't be shy to ask the host or host-

ess about what will be served. This will help you developa strategy that will fit with your meal plan.

Limit alcohol consumption. Only drink in moderationand eat something beforehand to prevent low blood glu-cose levels later. Avoid drinks with high calorie mixers or

ones packed with extra sugar. Bring a dish. Make something that is diabetic-friend-

ly and bring it to the party. Chances are someone elseattending the party is diabetic and will appreciate havinga healthy choice as well.

Opt for fruit. Choose fruit over sweets at the desserttable. If you bring a baked good, consider recipes withreduced sugar or ones that use a sugar substitute.

Control your portions. Fill up your dish with healthyfoods, leaving only a small spot for something indulgent.

Test diligently. Now is the time to monitor yourblood-sugar levels like a hawk. Monitor your levels moreclosely so you can see how holiday foods are affectingyour levels and so you know if you need to make anyadjustments.

Rebound quickly. Experts advise that if you go over-board on a particular day, get back on your feet the next.Exercise, revisit meal plans and cut portion sizes.

Diabetics cannot stop monitoring their diets justbecause the holidays have arrived. With planning anddiligence, it's possible to enjoy the foods and flavors of

the holidays without compromising your health.

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By Ejvind Boccolini

Freeholders over the years have not

often been in favor of salary increasesfor the Morris County Sheriff's Office,Sheriff Edward Rochford said in a phoneinterview last week, and added that they arealso not in favor of the Sheriff wanting to usethe offices surplus money to give $2,500 toeach staff member to reward recent achieve-ments and offer relief due to their lowsalaries, which have fallen much lower thancompetitive levels.

Chief of Staff Susan Hunter, of the MorrisCounty Sheriffs Office, who was also inter-viewed last week, said Rochford has theauthority to use his surplus to offer the$2,500 check to each employee, and wouldlike to do so since salaries are very low andoften result in the office quickly losing thetalent it acquires and trains.

Hunter said there would be a zeroincrease in taxes for this payout. In fact, thebureau of Law Enforcement and the Bureauof Corrections combined have approximate-ly $1.8 million in surplus, so after the payout,he (Rochford) would still be giving back thecounty approximately over a million (dol-lars). She added that the funds are coming

out of the already approved 2014 budget andtherefore will not have any impact whatsoev-er on the taxes.

Through efficient management, vacan-cies and retirements, the agency was left witha surplus in its salary and wages budget, awritten statement offered earlier this monthby the Sheriffs Office reads.

As of press time, emails sent to three free-holders to comment on low salaries and theplanned $2,500 payout to each Sheriff Officestaff member were not yet answered. Anemail sent to Freeholder Kathy DeFillippowas responded to, though DeFillippo onlysaid she did not have a comment to make atthis time.

Freeholders and Sheriffs Office officialscan reach this [email protected] to go on record forthis continuing story.(Freeholders were alsonot reached upon placing a phone call onNov. 6 to the phone number listed on theMorris County website.)

Also in the written statement from theSheriffs Office earlier this month, it wasnoted that the Sheriff was upset about thelow salaries for his staff and about not beingallowed to offer the $2,500 check to each

employee especially due to recent achieve-ments.The Sheriffs Office recently earnedthe Prestigious 2014 Triple Crown Award,and for those that make up the agency, anAccreditation Incentive compensation, thestatement reads.

This Triple Crown Award is given toagencies who achieve simultaneous accredi-tation from the Commission on Accreditationfor Law Enforcement Agencies, theAmerican Correctional AssociationsCommission on Accreditation forCorrections, and the National Commissionon Correctional Healthcare. Only 39 officesnationwide out of 3,083 have earned thisaward.

Rochford said it is only fitting that hereturns some of the surplus money to staff employees, as they continue to work harderand wear many hats to fill the void createdby vacancies.

Rochford noted that the Sheriffs Officemanages a 400+ inmate CorrectionalFacility, a Criminal Investigation Section, aBomb Squad, a Warrant Squad, an emer-gency response team, and a K-9 Unit, and arenot only prepared to handle immediatethreats, they are also trained and prepared to

take care of the most horrific of mattersincluding, but not limited to, natural disastersand heinous crimes, their statement reads.

The statement also notes that, most of these officers voluntarily agreed to a zeropercent pay raise in 2011 and 2014 to accom-modate the Freeholders budget concernrequest. However, the Freeholders have now

Sheriff Rewards Exceptional Work at No Cost to the Taxpayers,Freeholders Object; Sheriff to Take Legal Action

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reported that they have a $55 million surplusand the county has never been stronger.

Rochford said in the phone interviewthat there is no need to have that kind of asurplus, and referred to the sum of money asa war chest.

Hunter noted that a Bergen County exec-utive who was challenging the Bergen

County Sheriffs authority much like thevoting majority of the Freeholders

are doing here (in Morris County), losttwice in the courts and earlier this week evenlost in the public opinion as she wasdethroned at the elections.

Thanking the men and women who makeup the Morris County Sheriffs Office,Sheriff Edward Rochford said, My officersand civilians alike are essential to its success.Their dedication and teamwork is unparal-leled. I am thrilled to (he noted this beforeFreeholder disapproval of the matter) be ableto give them a token of our appreciation forall they do for the citizens of Morris County.

Rochford also noted other achievementsof the Morris County Sheriffs Office. Thesuccess and efficiency of the Sheriffs Officehas been excellent in tracking and safe returnof disabled missing persons (for which thetime has been significantly reduced to wellunder 30 minutes); and the success story of

the Drug Take Back (drop off) program has

also been excellent. They have gatheredabout 4,000 pounds of unwanted prescriptionand non-prescription medications from themedicine cabinets of households, preventingthem from getting into the hands of our youthor from being dumped into our water sup-plies.

Rochford also noted in general that,"Serious attention to retaining our talent isparamount and I am taking strong action tofortify the agency to ensure continued topnotch professional service that the residentsof Morris County have come to expect fromour agency," the Sheriff said. The MCSOaccepts nothing less than maintaining thehighest levels of preparedness in order toprotect the community at large in theseuncertain times.

The statement also reads that, fortunate-ly for Morris County, Sheriff Rochford is nostranger to the law enforcement profession orto politics. Rochford is on the cusp of his50th year in law enforcement and he knowswhat it takes to effectively and efficiently runthe agency, always with service to others asan underlying philosophy. Additionally as anelected official for the last 22 years, he has asuccessful track record at working withingovernment to successfully achieve the cru-cial goals of the agency - to protect and serve

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Just bring a can of food and you can work-out at Box Fitness powered by

Hackettstown CrossFit the leader in fit-ness from November 26-29 for free.Benjamin Krymis, of , Box Fitness callsthem Gobbler WODler because they burnoff those monstrous calories we all consumeon Thanksgiving and WOD is workout of the day.

Were planning on making this an annu-al tradition here, says Krymis, becauseThanksgiving is such a wonderful family andfriends holiday, and a time to show ourappreciation for all we have, especially our

health.Box Fitness is open to all HackettstownArea residents and their family and friends onNovember 26-29 for our classes from 5:30am to 8:00 pm. The cost of admission is justone can of food (preferably vegetables), oth-erwise its completely free to everyone whowants a great workout with fun people.

All that we ask is that folks register inadvance by emailing us at www.hack-

ettstowncrossfit.com/upcoming-events/ orcalling 908-979-8979 so we can be sure wehave enough equipment on hand to accom-modate everyone, says Krymis. CrossFitis perfect for all folks regardless of age or fit-ness level we make everyone feel welcomeand customize the workouts so everybodygets what they need.

Box Fitness Hackettstown CrossFit'sGobbler WODler Workouts will be held at200A Valentine St. Hackettstown NJ, rightby the train station.

We anticipate a great turnout becausefolks enjoy working out with family, friendsand friendly people. And because weresupporting a great cause. Its a great wayfor us to give thanks for our health, our fam-ilies, friends and good fortune, and help oth-ers who are less fortunate at the same time,explains Krymis.

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W ellnot quite but now that I haveyour attention, here is some friend-ly advice on wood burning and itsimpact on your neighbors. If you decide toburn wood, always make sure it is dry, split &

seasoned wood that has been stored in a cov-ered location preferably off the ground toallow air circulation and carry away moisture.The wood should have been stored at a mini-mum of six (6) months before use (one yearstorage yields maximum results). The logswill sound hollow when smacked againstanother piece of wood. Burning unseasonedwood will create a very smoky & horrificsmell that is offensive to others. This is notonly a waste of wood but it also causes air pol-lution. Be mindful of your neighbors and

never allow smoke to carry onto their proper-ties (Hopatcong Public Health Nuisance Code26:3-69.1). Make it a habit to step outside andcheck the chimney or flue. A good fire doesntproduce much smoke because the tarrydroplets and gases that would become smokeare burned before they leave the firebox.Wood burns best when the moisture content isless than 20 percent. You can purchase a woodmoisture meter to test the moisture content of your wood before you burn it. Always makesure your chimney or flue is clean and well

maintained.Smoke from burning can be a health haz-

ard and nuisance, particularly in cold weather.During cold, stagnant weather, smoke tends tostay at ground level, increasing pollution tounhealthy levels and making it difficult tobreathe for those with respiratory ailments.

Consider upgrading your old wood stove foran EPA certified unit or better yet a wood pel-let stove.

Remember, burning wood is a privilege nota right. Public health of our residents is a pri-ority. Energy efficiency benefits of replacingold wood stoves and fireplaces saves money,fuel, time and resources.

50% more energy efficient, uses 1/3 lesswood for the same heat, cuts creosote build-upin chimneys that helps reduce the risk of fire.

Produces 70% less particle pollution

indoors and out. Environmental benefits of replacing old wood stoves and fireplaces withnew appliances:

Reduces indoor and outdoor wood smokepollution which has been linked to cancer,asthma and other serious health conditions.Improved combustion efficiency reducesCO2, methane and black carbon emissions.Saves billions in health benefits each year.NEVER burn household garbage or cardboard. Plastics, foam and the colored ink onmagazines, boxes and wrappers produceharmful chemicals when burned. They mayalso damage your wood burning appliance.

NEVER burn coated, painted or pressuretreated wood because it releases toxic chemi-cals when burned.

NEVER burn ocean driftwood, plywood,particle board or any wood with glue on or in

it. They all release toxic chemicals whenburned. NEVER burn wet, rotted, diseased ormoldy wood.

How Fine ParticlesCan Affect Your Health

Smoke may smell good, but it's not goodfor you. Wood smoke can affect everyone, butchildren under 18, older adults, people withdiabetes, heart disease, asthma or other lungdiseases are the most vulnerable. Smoke ismade up of a complex mixture of gases andfine particles produced when wood and other

organic matter burn. A major health threatfrom smoke comes from fine particles (alsocalled particle pollution, particulate matter, orPM). These microscopic particles can get intoyour eyes and respiratory system, where theycan cause health problems such as burningeyes, runny nose, and illnesses such as bron-chitis. Particle exposure can lead to a varietyof health effects. For example, numerous stud-ies link particle levels to increased hospitaladmissions and emergency room visitsandeven to death from heart or lung diseases.Both long- and short-term particle exposureshave been linked to health problems. Long-

term exposures, such as those experienced bypeople living for many years in areas with.

high particle levels, have been associatedwith problems such as reduced lung functionand the development of chronic bronchitis

and even premature death. Short-term expo-sures to particles (hours or days) can aggra-vate lung disease, causing asthma attacks andacute bronchitis, and may also increase sus-ceptibility to respiratory infections.

Protect Yourself! If you have heart or lung disease, such as

congestive heart failure, angina, chronicobstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema orasthma, you may experience health effectsearlier and at lower smoke levels than healthy

people.

Older adults are more likely to be affect-ed by smoke, possibly because they are morelikely to have chronic heart or lung diseases

than younger people. Children also are more susceptible to

smoke for several reasons: their respiratorysystems are still developing; they breathemore air (and ai pollution) per pound of bodyweight than adults; and they're more likely tobe active outdoors.

A special thanks to the Southwest CleanAir Agency and the EPA for permitting us touse certain portions of their sites. Please visitwww.burnwise.org or www.swcleanair.org.

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Festive LoadedMashed Potatoes

Prep time: 15 minutesBake time: 25 minutesServings: 82 1/2 cups water3 tablespoons butter3/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon pepper1 1/4 cups milk2 2/3 cups Hungry Jack Mashed PotatoFlakes1 cup sour cream1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese6 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled3/4 cup diced red bell pepper, or jarredroasted red bell pepper, drained and diced1/2 cup sliced green onionHeat oven to 350F. Lightly grease or coatwith cooking spray 9-inch-by-9-inch or 2-quart baking dish.Heat water, butter, salt and pepper until sim-

mering in large saucepan. Remove pan fromheat.Stir in milk and potato flakes until blended.Let stand 1 minute. Stir in sour cream.Spread half potatoes in prepared bakingdish. Top with cheddar cheese and bacon.Spread remaining potatoes on top and sprin-kle with red pepper and green onion.Cover and bake until heated through, 2530minutes.Nutrition information per serving: 320 calo-ries; 20 g fat (12 g saturated fat); 11 g pro-tein; 23 g carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 55 mgcholesterol; 520 mg sodium.

Double CheeseSpinach-Potato Pie

Prep time: 15 minutesBake time: 30 minutesServings: 61 carton (4.2 ounces) Hungry Jack CheesyHashbrown Potatoes

3/4 cup Hungry Jack Mashed Potato Flakes3/4 cup milk2 eggs1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper1/4 teaspoon salt16 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawedand squeezed dry2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oilRefresh hashbrown potatoes according topackage directions. After 12 minutes, drainand squeeze out any excess liquid from car-ton.Heat oven to 425F. Coat 9-inch pie dishwith cooking spray.While hashbrowns are standing, combinepotato flakes, milk, eggs, Parmesan, pepperand salt in large bowl. Mix in spinach.Add oil to refreshed hashbrowns in cartonand mix well.Spread 3/4 of hashbrowns firmly onto bot-tom and sides of prepared pie dish. Spoonspinach mixture lightly into dish. Top even-

ly with remaining hashbrowns, fluffinghashbrowns with fork.Bake until hashbrowns are well-brownedand center is set, 3035 minutes. Let stand10 minutes before slicing into wedges.Note: To thaw spinach, microwave in largebowl on HIGH for 45 minutes. Place incolander and press firmly with spoon orspatula to drain liquid.Nutrition information per serving: 260 calo-ries; 11 g fat (3 g satura ted fat); 11 g protein;28 g carbohydrate; 3 g fiber; 70 mg choles-terol; 710 mg sodium.Casserole PieDouble ingredients and prepare in 9-inch-by-13-inch baking dish. Allow additionaltime to thaw spinach. Reserve 1/2 carton of hashbrowns for topping; press remaining 11/2 cartons of hashbrowns on bottom andhalfway up sides of baking dish. Preparespinach filling as directed in recipe. Bake at400F for 4045 minutes. Makes 12 serv-ings.

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Blue Ribbon Raisin Apple HandHeld PiesServings: 16 individual piesRaisin apple filling:1 1/2 cups chopped tart apples1/2 cup brown sugar2 tablespoons water2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice3/4 cup California raisins2 tablespoons all-purpose flour1 tablespoon granulated white sugar1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/8 teaspoon ground nutmegPinch ground cloves1/2 teaspoon vanilla1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butterBlue ribbon pastry:2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon white granulated sugar1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/3 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into chunks

1/3 cup vegetable shortening4-5 tablespoons cold waterEgg wash:1 eggPinch of salt

For filling, combine apples, brown sugar,water, lemon juice and raisins in 2-quartsaucepan. Cover and cook over mediumheat for 5 minutes until apples are just ten-der. Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix flour,

sugar, salt and spices together well, and addliquid from cooking apples to make slurry.Then, add all to pan with apples and contin-ue to cook, stirring constantly, until thick-ened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat;stir in vanilla and butter. Set aside to cool.

Meanwhile for pastry, measure flour,sugar, salt and cinnamon into large bowland with pastry blender, fork or two knives,cut in butter and shortening until mixtureresembles coarse crumbs. Add water, 1tablespoon at a time, tossing after eachaddition until flour is moist and dough justholds together. Turn onto lightly floured

surface; knead together and shape into flat-tened disk. Divide into 4 equal pieces; wrapseparately in plastic wrap or wax paper andchill for at least 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375F. On lightly flouredsurface, roll out pastry dough, one piece at atime, and cut each piece into 4 small rounds

with 3 1/2- or 4-inch cookie cutter. Place 1scant tablespoon filling just below center on

each piece; moisten edges and fold over,sealing edges with fork. Arrange on bakingsheet and prick tops of each handheld pie inseveral places with fork or cut one small slitwith sharp knife. Beat 1 egg with pinch of salt for egg wash and brush onto pies. Bakeat 375F for 20-25 minutes until lightly

browned. Cool and serve.Note: McIntosh apples recommended.

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Stuffed MushroomsYield: About 50 mush-roomsPrep time: 45 minutesCook time: 20 minutes2 pounds large mushrooms,stems removed andreserved1 package Jimmy DeanPremium Pork Regular RollSausage1 clove garlic, minced4 ounces cubed and soft-ened cream cheese3/4 cup dry Italian bread-crumbs, divided1/2 cup (2 ounces) gratedParmesan cheese, divided1/4 cup chopped fresh pars-ley1 tablespoon olive oilPreheat oven to 350F.Finely chop enough mush-room stems to measure 1cup; discard any remainingstems. Place mushroom

caps, rounded-side down, inlightly greased shallowbaking pans.Cook sausage, choppedstems and garlic in largeskillet over medium-highheat 8-10 minutes or untilsausage is thoroughlycooked, stirring frequently.Drain and return to skillet.Add cream cheese, 1/2 cup

breadcrumbs, 1/4 cupParmesan cheese and pars-ley; mix well. Spoon intomushroom caps.Combine remaining bread-crumbs, remainingParmesan cheese and oil;sprinkle over mushrooms.Bake 20 minutes or untilmushrooms are tender andstuffing is lightly browned.



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Quick and Healthy Chile Lime TacosServings: 4 (two tacos each)Prep time: 5 minutesCook time: 20 minutes1/2 pound Wisconsin Yukon Gold or redpotatoes, cut into bite-size cubesOlive oil cooking spray1/2 cup chopped onion1/2 pound diced boneless, skinless chickenbreast1/4 cup finely chopped poblano, Anaheimor bell pepper1 teaspoon Mexican seasoning blend1/2 cup red chile enchilada sauce1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat MontereyJack cheese8 small corn tortillas, warmed or crunchytaco shellsOptional toppings: shredded cabbage orromaine lettuce, diced tomato, diced avoca-do, thinly sliced radishes, fresh cilantroleaves and salsa8 lime wedges

Place potatoes in microwave-safe bowl

and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave onHIGH 57 minutes.

Spray large skillet liberally with cookingspray. Add potatoes and onion; cook overmedium-high heat 5 minutes, stirring andcoating with cooking spray occasionally.Stir in chicken, pepper and seasoning, andcook 5 minutes more. Add red chile enchi-lada sauce and simmer 5 minutes.

Place equal amounts of cheese on eachtortilla and heat in skillet until cheese ismelted. Add potato mixture and any otherdesired toppings. Serve with lime wedges.

Baked Fries with SalsaServings: 4Prep time: 10 minutesCook time: 25 minutes3 medium Wisconsin Russet potatoes (56ounces each)1 tablespoon canola or other vegetable oil1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)Salsa, optional

Heat oven to 450F degrees.Slice potatoes lengthwise 3/4 inch thick,

then cut each slice into 3/4-inch-long sticks.Place in large bowl. Drizzle with oil andsprinkle with herb seasoning and salt; tossto coat evenly.

Arrange potato pieces in single layer onnonstick baking sheet or baking sheet coat-ed with vegetable cooking spray.

Bake 2025 minutes, until potatoes aregolden brown, turning once after 15 min-utes.

Serve immediately, with salsa for dip-ping if desired.

Mediterranean Potato SoupServings: 4Prep time: 10 minutesCook time: 25 minutes1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil1 clove garlic, minced1/2 cup chopped onion4 cups low-sodium chicken broth (or veg-etable broth)

2 cups water3 medium Wisconsin red potatoes, unpeeledand cubed3 carrots, sliced1/4 teaspoon ground pepper2 teaspoons Italian seasoning1 (15-ounce) can red kidney beans, drainedand rinsed1 cup (2 ounces) whole wheat noodles,uncooked2 cups fresh spinach (or 1 cup frozenspinach)1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Heat oil in 2-quart pot; saute garlic andonion about 34 minutes. Add chickenbroth, water, potatoes, carrots and season-ings; cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heatand simmer 15 minutes.

Add kidney beans and noodles. Bring toboil again; cook until noodles are soft.Remove from heat. Just before serving, addspinach to pot and stir gently.

Ladle into bowls and serve withParmesan cheese.



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The time has come to begin planning your hol iday cel-ebrations filled with tasty food and happy guests.To ensure a savory and stress-free holiday, Jimmy Dean

Chef Jill Houk shares her favorite go-to recipes and tips: To feel confident in the kitchen, fill most of your holi-

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Roasts, hams and turkeys need time to rest after theycome out of the oven and before you slice and serve them anywhere from 45 minutes to 1 1/2 hours. Use this time tocook quick items like vegetables, stuffing and dinner rolls.

Have a great mix of colors in your holiday dishes. Topgreen veggies with bright slices of citrus, add cranberries toyour salad and serve your main dish on a brightly-coloredplatter.

Fill your holidays with flavor by trying one of thesecrowd-pleasing recipes or visit www.jimmydean.com foreven more ideas.Sausage Cornbread StuffingYield: 8 1-cup servingsPrep time: 20 minutesCook time: 45 minutes1 package Jimmy Dean Premium Pork Sage Roll Sausage2 cups chopped celery1 cup finely chopped onion4 cups toasted coarsely crumbled cornbread1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley1 teaspoon poultry seasoning1 cup chicken broth1 egg, lightly beaten1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)Preheat oven to 325F.

Cook sausage, celery and onion in large skillet over medi-um-high heat 8-10 minutes or until sausage is thoroughlycooked, stirring frequently. Drain. Spoon into large bowl.

Add cornbread, parsley and seasoning; mix lightly. Addbroth and egg; mix just until blended. Stir in pecans, if desired.

Spoon into lightly greased 2-quart casserole or souffledish; cover.

Bake 45 minutes or until thoroughly heated, uncoveringafter 35 minutes.

Tip: To make crumbled cornbread, bake 1 package (8.5ounces) corn muffin mix according to package directions.Cool, then coarsely crumble. To toast, preheat oven to 400F.Spread cornbread in large shallow baking pan. Bake 10 min-utes or until lightly browned, stirring after 5 minutes.

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W ho we are: OurGroup began inOctober of 2013.My daughter, Jaclyn, and Italked about how great it

would be to have a SocialSupport Group for Adultswith Aspergers since wehadn't heard of anythinglike that in our part of NJ.So we decided to try andstart one ourselves.

The amazing people thatcame to the first meetingmade me realize right awaythat we did the right thing!Since then connections have

grown, new friendshipshave been made, and itstruly a wonderful thing.

What we do: We haveabout 20 Members whomeet once a month at differ-ent types of social get-togethers - dinners at anItalian restaurant, a HibachiRestaurant, Corner Pub,bowling nights, summerbarbecue and swimmingparty, pizza and dessert

Jacly and Debra Burke

party. We are planningfuture events that willinclude improv nights, pot-tery classes, wine and paint-ing, and movie nights.

Our current membershave asked that we continueto grow, so I am spreadingthe word! If you are anAspergers Adult looking tomeet nice, friendly peers

with whom you can enjoy afun night out with once amonth, develop friendshipsand a sense of community,contact me. We wouldLOVE FOR YOU TO JOINTHE GROUP!!!!

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Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair


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P lease join us for our annual seniorholiday dinner on Tuesday,December 9, 2014 from 12:00 noonto 3:00 p.m. at the Randolph TownshipCommunity Center.

The meal will be catered by Marios

Famous Pizza and the cost is $5.00 per per-son.

Reserve your spot now because you dontwant to miss out on this holiday event! Stopby the community center to make your reser-vations or call 973.989.7084.

E leventh Hour Rescue's annual WinterWonderland holiday bazaar hasexpanded to two-days, and is nowaccepting applications for vendors sellingunigue crafts and holiday gifts. Event dateis December 7, 2014 at the scenic Waterloo

Village in Byram, NJ. This event isEXTREMELY well-attended and space islimited. Fee is $50.00 for two days, $5.00for one. It interested please contact us [email protected] or call(973) 398-4991.

Senior Holiday Dinner

N etcong Fire Department LadiesAuxiliary is hosting a Craft/VendorFair & Silent Auction FridayDecember 5th, 2014, from 6:00pm to9:00pm at the Lenape Valley Regional High

School, Sparta Stanhope Road, Stanhope,NJ 07874

Stop by on your way home from work!Wide variety of vendors including

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T housands of people line the streetsof midtown Manhattan every yearto catch a glimpse of the balloonsand performers marching in the Macy'sThanksgiving Day Parade. Millions more

will tune in to watch it on television. TheMacy's parade is intertwined withThanksgiving, making it as much a part of the holiday as turkey and pumpkin pie.

The parade has evolved throughout theyears, and the history of the parade is bothinteresting and informational.

Historians believe the parade was insti-tuted by European immigrants who madeup the majority of employees at the retailgiant Macy's. In the 1920s, employees whowere now proud Americans wanted to cel-

ebrate with traditions that were similar totraditions in Europe. This included aparade down the streets. Animals were bor-rowed from the Central Park Zoo, bands

played and marchers wore different cos-tumes.

In 1927, concern for children lining theparade route led parade officials to replacelive animals with the signature helium bal-

loons people now know and love. A drag-on and Felix the Cat were some of the firstballoons. The festivities continued to growduring the 1930s, when Santa was added tothe parade's growing list of participants.1933 was the only year that Santa led theparade rather than closed it.

During World War II, the parade wasput on hiatus, as the rubber for the balloonsand the helium was donated to the wareffort. The parade resumed in 1945 andwas televised only in New York. The 1947

film "Miracle on 34th Street" made theparade even more popular. NBC televisedthe parade nationwide the following year,drawing viewers from all over the country.

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problem for individual use nail polish asroutine. Using bleaching cream, whichavailable at most of podiatric physicianoffice for 7 days to remove the nail polishstain and gain back the healthy lookingwhite pearly toenails.

5. Damage Toe Nails there are severalproducts in the market that help to treatdamage nails with tea tree oil base thatwould help promote and restore healthynails.

6. Debris Under Nails those were col-lection of dead skin, sock lint, other smalldust from everyday life. Using soft tooth-brush with antifungal soap to scrub off those debris in corner or underneath of toe-nails.

7. Athletes Foot itchy, scaly and red

lesions on bottom of feet and between toesare the common sign of fungal infection of skin on the feet. Frequent change of socks,using antifungal foot spray, and dryingagent to prevent this problem.

8. Smelly Boot- Feet although boots arethe most warm and comfortable footwearduring those cold days, it also keep mois-ture with the boots. At Feet N Beyond werecommend to utilize the latest technologynow available to us, SteriShoe Sterilizers.This will eliminate the fungal and bacterialgrowth inside our shoes and boots and

deodorize these footwear.

9. Bruise Toes proper footwear fittingis the most important even during the win-ter times. Make sure your toes are movingfreely when you stand up and walk aroundbefore the wear them for the whole day. Anybruising or ingrown sensation on toenailsindicative for tight footwear.

10. Foot Pain last but not least support-ive footwear is essential to prevent foot painat the first place. There are several type of insoles that would be appropriate for any of footwear, from winter boots to high heels.Check with your podiatrist for the options.

At Feet N Beyond, we are experts intreating any of foot and ankle ailments. Wehave variety of recommended foot careproducts at both our office locations.

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By Dr. Helene T. Nguyen

D uring winter time or when weatherturning cold, most of us want tohide our feet in boots or thosecomfy warm fuzzy slippers. Just becauseour feet are in boot- season, that doesntmean we should let them go. As a matter of fact, when the temperature drops, it can beharsh on our feet before we know it. Ourfeet and skin tend to get dryer during wintertimes due to the temperature fluctuationfrom hot and cold.

Therefore it is more of reason to give ourfeet just as much as TLC as summer times.

Here are 10 treatment tips for healthy

winter feet:1. Cold Feet occasional warm foot soak

with lavender oil will help to restore theheat from stimulate blood perfusion to yourfeet and toes

2. Dry Feet using foot lotion or creamat least once a day before bed time to keepmoisture as well as exfoliate superficialdead skin on legs and feet area

3. Polished Toe Nails its recommend-ed to remove nail polish to give your toe-nails a breather. It will also eliminate thebreeding ground that bacteria and fungus togrow underneath the toenails

4. Yellow Toe Nails very common

O ur Team of Craniofacial experts willdiscuss the difference between pla-giocephaly (positional head-shapedeformity) and craniosynostosis (a moreserious abnormality of cranial shape / struc-ture) on Wednesday January 7th, 2015. TheLecture Series and discussions are Free.Bring your infant to discuss concerns aboutyour childs head shape. If you are expect-ing and have questions about what toexpect after baby is born - dont miss thisevent.

We will provide education regardingvarious head shape abnormalities, treat-ment options and their effectiveness, saidDr. Alexander Post, Neurosurgeon of NewJersey Pediatric Neuroscience Institute.

Headquartered in Morristown, NewJersey, New Jersey Pediatric NeuroscienceInstitute (NJPNI) is a multidisciplinarypediatric group. NJPNI believes that everypatient should receive exceptional and indi-vidualized treatment for neurological, neu-rosurgical and craniofacial issues.

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