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No. 7 Vol. 5 www.thehackettstownnews.com May 2015

By Ejvind Boccolini

After a well-attended and successful benefit event

last year, family members and organizers of the

second Annual Tom Kitchen Memorial Fund

event are again seeing an excellent amount of registrants

this year.The Second Annual Tom Kitchen Memorial Fund 5K

Walk/Run is set for Sun., June 7, at 10 a.m. at Field of

Dreams in Independence. It honors Tom Kitchen, a suc-

cessful county and Hackettstown official who was also atrue, all-around good samaritan who passed away from

Hackettstown Honors Great Man With 2nd Annual Memorial Fund Event

Tom Kitchen

bile duct cancer in Oct. 2013.

A press release about the event notes that "Tom was avalued resident of the Hackettstown Community and was

a very caring and selfless man. Tom served in the United

States Navy, and was a member of the American Legion.

He was a former chief of the Hackettstown Fire Dept., co-founder of the Tiger Athletic Association, started the

Girls’ Fast-Pitch Softball League in 1993 and coachedsoftball and football for many years.

"If he saw a need, he took care of it," said Ellen

Kitchen, Tom's wife of 36 years.

Tom also served as a security guard at Hackettstown

High School and ran the Hackettstown Department of Public Works for more than twenty years. He then worked

as the Warren County Road Supervisor since 2008. Sadly,

Tom lost his battle with bile duct cancer almost two years

ago.

In an interview in early May with Ellen, she noted thatthe first year of the event was quite successful and that thisyear they are pleased to say that they are receiving a great

response as well.

"We had over 300 last year with spectators," she said.

Ellen said there are two scholarships available this

year, each in the amount of $2,500, and Connie Kruse,public relations director for the event, said there are "a lot

of door prizes" including sports and celebrity memorabil-

ia, tickets for the Land of Make Believe, and Mary Kay

cosmetics.

"We had a lot of kids last year, so we had to do some-

thing," Ellen said, speaking of the excellent prizes avail-able this year as well.

Also at the event there will be informational posters

educating attendees about this awful disease, bile duct

cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma).

Ellen said there were 18 applicants for the scholar-

ships; mostly female athletes with a few male athletes as

well. She added that the winners were chosen, but it willnot be revealed until June 9 at a high school event.

There are 35 businesses involved in the event as well,

and a separate "Go Green Game" is being held to honor

Tom as well. High school girls’ softball athletes will play

in this game, and the 'green' color is to raise awareness for

bile duct cancer. Girls’ softball coach and physical educa-tion teacher Christina Sykora helped plan the event, and

scholarship fund personnel will be on hand selling baked

goods for the memorial fund.continued on page 4


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Hackettstown High School is hold-ing a fundraiser for their Project

Graduation Celebration. The

event will be held on May 20 at Boulder

Dan's Billiards in Hackettstown 7pm-10pm. We will have open tables as well asa Doubles Tournament. High school stu-

dents, families and players of all ages are

welcome to join us. Players of all skill

level welcome. Refreshments will be

available. Tickets for this event are only

$10 and can be purchased at Boulder

Dan's Billiards, 198 Mountain Ave.Hackettstown. (next to IHOP) or contact

Kate Tibak 908-637-6273 or at

[email protected].

With mental illness striking one infive Americans in a given yearregardless of age, gender, ethnici-

ty, religion, or economic status, the WarrenCounty Board of Chosen Freeholders pro-claimed May 2015 as “Mental HealthMonth” at its April 22 meeting.Freeholder Deputy Director Jason J.Sarnoski said it was essential to help bringawareness to an issue that is so important toour society, adding that it is not always easyto recognize the symptoms of mental illness-es.

“It’s sad when those afflicted cannotaddress the issues on their own, and peoplearound them don’t know that they are suffer-

ing,” Sarnoski said. He urged the communi-ty to be cognizant and ready to help thoseafflicted without engaging in any stigma thatis sometimes associated with mental disor-ders.

Freeholder Richard D. Gardner agreedthat it often can be challenging to recognizesigns of mental illness, and some can bevery astute at masking it. “Fortunately, todaythere are many opportunities, more so thanever before, for people to get treatment,”Gardner said. Effective mental health care

reduces the risk of developing physicalhealth problems.

Having recently attended a meeting of

the Warren County Mental Health Board,Freeholder Director Edward J. Smith said helearned more about ADHD (AttentionDeficit Hyperactive Disorder).

“ADHD is a very common situation thataffects so many of our kids in schools, andthe ability to address these concerns in atimely fashion can make a tremendousimprovement,” Smith said. A state grant toprovide more outpatient services is pending.

Warren County Mental Health Boardmember Lee Rozycki accepted the procla-mation and thanked the Freeholders for

their support. In addition to the grants thatthe county pursues and services it sup-ports, she said prevention and educationare vital.

“This is so very important; especially ina rural area such as Warren County whereit is more difficult for our residents to getmore treatment and help,” Rozycki said.

The Warren County Mental Health Boardmeets monthly at Warren CountyCommunity College and can be reached bycalling 908-475-6332.

Warren County Freeholders DesignateMay as “Mental Health Month”

Project Graduation Fundraiser


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“We had a lot of kind donations," frombusinesses, said Ellen, speaking about this

year's event thus far.

"It is our hope to honor his memory bypresenting a scholarship to a deserving

individual for many years to come,"

memorial fund representatives said. Thetime of the June 7 event is 10 a.m. (rain or

shine). Pre-registration is strongly encour-

aged, however, anyone may register the

day of the run. Registration is 8:30 a.m. -

9:30 am. Anyone can also find informationand download a registration form on

Facebook. Please see Tom Kitchen

Memorial Fund.

For additional information, email@[email protected].

Ellen said she received a plaque inhonor of Tom, which read "asked for little,

gave a lot."

Also, visit trkitchenmemorialfund.comto see how family members and the com-

munity are honoring Tom, and also for

additional information on the event.“In recognition of Tom's devotion to

Hackettstown athletics, a scholarship has

been created at Hackettstown High School.Each year two scholarships will be given

to male and female graduating seniors to

pay for college expenses. If interested, stu-

dents are asked to please see their guidance

counselor," the website reads.It adds that, "the purpose of the Thomas

R. Kitchen Jr. Memorial Fund is to pro-

mote leadership, athleticism, and to fulfill

the needs of Hackettstown High Schooland community and to support and raise

awareness for Cholangiocarcinoma, whilehonoring the man in which the fund is

named."

Hackettstown Honors Great Man...continued from front page

Attention Schools, Churches, OrganizationsSend Your Press Releases

to [email protected]

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on Sat., June 6, will showcase vin-

tage accessories with lots of color.Brooches, necklaces, earrings andbracelets, all made with mother of pearl,

vintage shells, rhinestones, plastics and

wood will be featured. Open from 9 a.m –1 p.m. at the Sparta Avenue Stage Sparta.

No fee, open to the public, and it is handi-cap accessible. If looking for a specific

item, contact Joyce Simmons (201) 213-

2146 or [email protected].

Lots Of Color AtVintage Costume Jewelry Show


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By Cara Connelly

The temperatures are rising and the

birds are chirping- great motivation

to resume favorite warm weatheractivities. For runners, that means the start

of spring training.

Creating a seasonal race schedule and

planning running goals is exciting and

crossing the finish line nothing shy of

rewarding. If more time is spent in slippersthan running shoes during the Winter, take

it slow.

The couch-to-5K is a popular training

plan for runners who want to get off the

couch and run 3.1 miles after just a coupleof weeks. If looking to run a 5K for the

first time, simply focus on the distanceknowing PB- personal best- will be set up

on race day. As the second or third race is

built up, focus more on time. A 5K is con-

sidered the entry level distance for roadraces and the most beginner friendly

choice if looking to break into road racing.

So, how long is a 5K race? It would be

like running across a football field 54.68

times, running around all four bases of aregulation baseball diamond 45.47 times,

running the length of an NBA regulation

court 174.13 times or running a little lessthan a fourth of the length of Manhattan. A

5K is long enough to be a challenge, but,

not so far to be discouraging.

At 3.1 miles, a 5K is a very doable run-

ning distance.

Start out easy. Runners shouldn’texpect to start where they left off. Just

because five miles was run six months ago,

does that mean that can be done right

away. Start workouts slowly with less

mileage, less time and a decrease in inten-sity. Running is an extremely challenging

activity so don’t make it any harder than

necessary when starting out. For the first

few months, stick to flat paths or run on a

treadmill keeping the incline low. Wait toincorporate speed, intervals or longer

workouts. By adding speed sessions and

longer workouts too soon, chance of

injuries is increased. Build cardiovascular

endurance and gradually increase the

workout length.Warm up and cool down, hydrate and

diet. If the body is eased into each run, bet-

ter preparation to sustain effort will keep

one going. Start and finish every run with

three to five minutes of walking. Now is

the perfect time to start reevaluating the

diet and hydration needs. By staying

hydrated and eating balanced meals, theenergy and stamina will conquer any work

out.

Go shopping. Running requires very lit-

tle equipment. All one really needs is a

good pair running shoes and for women, asupportive sports bra. For footwear, visit a

local running specialty store and get prop-

erly fitted.

Walk, run-walk, then run. If brand new

to regular exercise, start by walking for thefirst three weeks, 30 minutes, several times

a week. Gradually mix in a little running –try 60 seconds and build up from there.

Soon running will be more with walking

will be less until none at all.

Take the talk test. Remember to startout easy. If alone, recite the Pledge of

Allegiance a few times. If struggling to get

the words out, the run is too hard.

Mix in the activities most enjoyed

Increase that fitness level while decreasingrepetitive muscle fatigue by cross training.

Try yoga, pilates, biking, skating and any-

thing to get moving.

Set a personal goal. A dangling carrot

keeps the motivation flowing. Register for

a local 5K road race or aim to run a certainnumber of miles or minutes each month.

It’s helpful to find a running partner and

keep one another motivated.

Track progress. Keeping a log is a great

way to see where one has been and whereone is going. Whether online or on paper,

document each run. Include time, pace and

how it felt to see what is working.

Now is the time to tie those laces and

sign up for a local race. Some options forthe next fewweekends include: Sat., May

30, Run Back to the 80s, 5K run or walk-7 a.m., 265 West Mill Road, Long Valley;

runsignup.com/race.NJ/LongValley/RunB

ack2the 80s. The teen ministry group from

St. Luke’s church is hosting this event toraise funds for their activities.

Sun., May 31, Action for Distraction,

5K run or walk- 9 a.m., Loantaka Brook

Reservation, Morristown; www.action-

fordistraction.com. Fundraiser to benefit

Couch to 5K 101 Tips Offered To Ease Into Running Season

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emorial Day is almost here and flags will be fly-ing. If it seems like more flags are flying than

usual, it’s not a mirage- they really are.

Operation Fly Your American Flag …Everyday - isunderway in Hackettstown in an effort to mark the town as

the “most patriotic town in New Jersey.” The initiative is

being spearheaded by the K-Kids Club, a new schoolgroup formed and backed by Kiwanis to promote patriot-

ism.

Students in two elementary schools, scouts and the

Parents Teachers Association have joined forces to

encourage all residents to fly their American flags not juston the patriotic holidays throughout the year, but on every

day.

Flying flags, “Shows pride in our country, pride in our

values and in our beliefs in our country, respect and pride

for all five branches of our military,” says K-Kids Club

Faculty Advisor Robin Gibbon of Long Valley, schoolnurse at Willow Grove Elementary in Hackettstown.

Seeing the flag, “tells them we haven’t forgotten them. It’s

tears in their eyes.

“Many have thought patriotism has been fading and we

want to bring it back,” Gibbon says. “Freedom isn’t free;we all benefit from their sacrifices and we appreciate

them.”

K-Kids Club started in Oct. 2014 with third and fourth

graders in the district meeting twice a month for an hour

after school wearing red, white and blue or something

patriotic. With 30 students from Willow Grove

Elementary and 17 from Hatchery Hill Elementary, theclub’s main mission is to promote patriotism and supporttroops overseas, veterans and military and teach and

encourage youth volunteerism, explains Gibbon.

The club emphasizes U.S. patriotism, the American

flag and etiquette, patriotic holidays and what they mean,

as well as troops overseas and why they are there.Students have sent letters to troops, toiletries, and pictures

to veterans and those in the hospital through the Lyons

Club during the holidays.

During Veterans Day, the club served as color-guard

with a ceremony during the parade, with pledge of alle-

giance and saluting the flag. Aligned on the walkway dur-ing Veterans Day were 30 flags with hopes “to put them

up for every patriotic holiday,” says Gibbon.

“Our dream is to have Hackettstown be the most patri-

otic town in NJ,” says Gibbon. “We want to show pride in

America.” With the big event coming up on MemorialDay, it “would be lovely to see all the flags out with all the

flags waving everywhere.”

To make that happen, club members have been contact-

ing all groups in town such as Kiwanis, Rotary, American

Legion and the business association to inform the 100

businesses in town. Students have been bringing flyers

home to their parents from schools, passing them onto

neighbors, posting them on bulletin boards.The flags can fly again on Flag Day June 14, and

Independence Day on July 4.

The first year for flag day, Gibbon came up with the

idea last year, created a mission statement and approached

the principal at her school, and a letter to the mayor.

Kiwanis had a similar idea, so the two groups have joined

Kids Group Promotes Patriotism Through Flag Flying Initiative

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forces two months ago to promote the idea.

With a zero budget, Gibbon asks all

homeowners, businesses and organizations

to invest in their own flag for $10 to $20.Hometown Hardware has a good supply of flags and hardware.

“A lot of people do have them or put

them up only on holidays,” she says.

The Kiwanis Club made a motion last

month to grant $250 to the K-Kids Club tohave a banner made advertising Fly Your

Flag Day.

Gibbon also welcomes sponsors from

businesses to go toward expenses such as

printing out flyers and displaying banners

to promote the initiative.“All of our kids are very excited about

this,” says Gibbon, doing projects with

parents at home and handing out flyers.

“Word is getting out.”

Always a patriotic person, Gibbon’sdad served in the navy and she signed up

one day after college for the army to serve

as an army nurse, but then changed her

mind last minute.

“I always felt very patriotic and wanted

to give back to our country,” says Gibbon,

who says she was affected by 911 person-

ally “and it changed my life; to become

more aware of our country. I’ve alwaystried to give what I can. I contribute to the

wounded warriors. So many come back

with post-traumatic stress, brain injury. A

lot of our troops are very young.”

Gibbon concludes, “This is a great

thing we are doing to show them ourthanks and appreciation.” With so many

families busy with sports, clubs and other

commitments, “somewhere it gets lost.

Patriotism has somewhat fallen by the

waste-side. It saddens me” when I drive

through town and I don’t see too manytowns with flags out. It’s a soft spot for

me.”

But when she drives through a town and

all these flags are flying, she thinks “Wowthat’s awesome.” Gibbon “hopes it attracts

people to town to see the flags and encour-

age other towns to put their flags out too.”

For more information, contact rgib-

[email protected].

continued from previous page

Kids Group Promotes Patriotism...

S

t. James’ Episcopal Church of

Hackettstown plans to hold its

Seventh Annual Golf Outing onMon., June 29, at Farmstead Golf &

Country Club in Lafayette. The money

raised from the Golf Outing is used to help

carry out the ministry and mission of St.

James’. This has included supporting localfood-insecure children with supplemental

food through the Backpack Program, send-

ing a team of teens to help repair houses in

Appalachia, and opening parish hall as a

warming and food center in times of need.Also hosted is literacy tutoring, the North

Porch Center for mothers and newborns,and grief counseling services through the

Joseph T. Quinlan Bereavement Center.

The cost per individual is $125. This

includes golf, cart, box lunch, event gifts,and banquet dinner afterward, as well as

door prizes, and eligibility for the on-

course contests: longest drive and closestto the pin, etc. Registration and box lunch

begin at noon with a shotgun start at 1 p.m.

featuring a 4-person scramble format.

The Farmstead Golf and Country Club

offers many picturesque views and mani-cured fairways and greens. For questions,

to register, or inquire about sponsorship

opportunities, contact the Golf Committee

at [email protected]. Registra-tion is requested by June 15.

Annual Golf Outing Set ToSupport Church

We Would Like To Thank All Those Who Lost

Their Life Defending Our Freedom!

Wishing Everyone A Safe

& Happy Memorial Day!


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The Allamuchy Fire Department

has planned a Wetdown of its new

apparatus recently delivered. Live

Band, Beer Truck, Pig Roast, 50/50, Shirt& Mug Sales is planned for Sat., June 6,

from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

A Wetdown is a ritual celebrated by

volunteer fire departments for receiving a

new fire truck, allowing mutual aid fire

departments to come give it their ‘bless-ing’. It also provides the hosting fire

department a chance to say thanks to the

public for their continuous support. A

wetdown is a family event and kids can

expect to get wet, if they want to.Attendance and entertainment is free

Celebration Of New Fire Truck Set

of charge, but drinks and food require the

purchase of a mug – only $10. Must be21 years of age or older to drink, and

must have a valid proof of ID. For more

information, visit www.Allamuchy

Fire.com; facebook.com/AllamuchyFire| #ATFDDoubleWetdown.


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Goryeb Children’s Hospital.

Sat., June 6, 19th Annual Jaycess 5K,

5K run or walk – 9 a.m., Holy Family

Parish, Florham Park; www.fpjaycees.net/5krace.

Sun., June 7, P.G. Chambers School,

walk.- run- fun 5K- 8:30 a.m., Ginty Field,

500 Woodland Ave., Morristown;

www.chamberschool.org/events.Sat., June 13, Hanover Race to Health

5K, 5K run or walk – 8:30 a.m., Whippany

Park High School, 133 Whippany Road,

Whippany; call Barbara Freda 973-428-

8537.

Sat., June 13, Randolph Rocks 5Krun/walk, 5K run or walk – 8:30 a.m., 511

Millbrook Avenue, Randolph;

www.RandolphEducationFoundation.org.

Sat., June 20, Patriots’ 5K/8K Race, 5K

& 8K run – 9 a.m., Brookside Community

Club, Mendham Twp., tears@practice-

hard.com; 908-245-3000.Sat., June 27, Color Vibe 5K- 9 a.m.,

Central Park of Morris County, 91 Central

Avenue, Morris Plains; www.thecolorvibe.

com/morriscounty.php.

Sat., July 4, Market Street Mission 5KRace for Recovery, 5K trail run or walk –

8 a.m., Lewis Morris Park, 270 Mendham

Road, Morristown; www.marketstreet.org.

Benfits Market Street Mission’s recovery

programs.

There are plenty of races that are heldduring the week throughout the region.

Visit www.runningintheusa.com to find

one that fits your schedule. Happy

Running!

continued from page 5

Couch to 5K...

On a rather cool

morning, in late

April, six volunteer

Valley Pickers, Friends of Rutherfurd Hall,organized

by Candy Church, andincluding, Bob Sydrock,

Tom Martin, Laurie

Rapisardi, Jeff McIlwaineand Jack Sissick, some in

appropriately colored vests,

matching the garbage bags,

patrolled areas of the Hall,

Route 517 and CatswampRoad, as Valley photogra-

pher, John Lapadula,

stalked the crew.

They fetched 21 bags of trash, six tires, one traffic

cone, one TV, a bumper anda sign on more than four

miles of road. The number

of beer cans and liquor bot-

tles (all empty) exceeded

our count. Periodically,some drivers would slow

down with a “thank you”

The Pickers

and a wave of gratitude.Farmer, Ray “Butch”

Bohacz Jr., on the corner of 517 and Catswamp was

impressed by the effort and

offered free corn to the

group.

On the other side of theValley, the same day, Alan

Kleinschrodt was leading

another group of volunteerson Rutherfurd and Alphano

Roads. Joining Al were BobVinson, Judy Vinson, Rhoda

Landman, Doreen Demarco,

Carmine Demarco, Ellen

Sharkey and Jeannette

Ferrara, with 28 bags of garbage weighing approxi-

mately 500 pounds.

Mini grants – ranging

from $200 to $500 will be

awarded through theAllamuchy Environmental

Commission. Doug Powell

directs the mini grant pro-

gram and Charlie Fineran

is the Allamuchy Environ-

mental Commissioner.

Information and applica-tion forms may be

obtained at the Allamuchy

Township Building. It is

evident, from this article,

that more volunteers are

needed.

These programs willcontinue through the

course of the year. The

community welcomes

more participation.


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United Way of Northern New

Jersey ‘Success By 6’ invites area

parents of children six years oldand younger to a free workshop that pro-

vides tips on responsible use of screentime on Wed., May 20, from 6:30 p.m. to

8:30 p.m. in the President’s Circle Room

at Centenary College’s Lackland Center in

Hackettstown.

Child development experts Sue Ryanand Kiersten Steidle of the Arc of Warren

County will share an overview of the lat-

est technologies for children from birth

through age six as well as the pros andcons of screen time for this age group.

Parents will learn about educational appsand technology that can help prepare chil-

dren for kindergarten.

United Way Provides Free Workshop On Screen Time For Children“We recognize that screen time is a hot

topic in parent circles,” said United Way

Success by 6 Manager Kathy Kwasnik.

“We wanted to give parents some commonsense tips that can help guide them when

facing the everyday realities of technology

in our lives.”

A light dinner will be provided and

limited transportation is available forWarren County parents. Participants also

can enter a drawing for a family four pack

of tickets to the Land of Make Believe.

United Way Success By 6 is dedicated

to helping children achieve their poten-

tial, beginning in their formative years.

As part of this mission, the coalitionoffers workshops throughout the year to

provide parents with accurate child devel-

opment standards and successful strate-

gies to ensure children enter kindergarten

ready to learn.To register for the free workshop, email

[email protected] or

call 973-993-1160, x130.

Opening a dresser drawer to find

clothes disorganized and stuffedinside can be frustrating. Bulky

clothes may not seem to fit correctly and

other items can become stuck at the back

of a drawer, making it difficult to close thedrawer properly. Although you may be

tempted to purchase an entirely new dress-

er or give up and store items solely in the

closet, try a new tactic. Various organizing

experts advise folding and layering clothes

vertically in drawers to create more space

and keep things neat. An additional benefit

to this method of storage is you can more

readily see just what you have in the draw-er, rather than lifting and looking under-

neath your clothing. Anyone can give this

a try to free up space in their drawers. This

method also works especially well with

children's clothing, giving kids the oppor-tunity to see their clothes and choose their

own outfits.

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Grover Kemble will bring JimmyDurante to the stage at RutherfurdHall in Allamuchy on Saturday,

May 16 at 6pm (Light snacks providedbefore show - show starts at 7pm). Tickets

are $25 per person (complimentary passedand stationary snacks and non-alcoholicbeverages) Performing at Rutherfurd HallSaturday, May 16th~6pm for New BanquetChairs at the venue. Donations will kindlybe accepted throughout the evening $25 perticket 6pm - Hors D’oeuvres & non-alco-holic beverages (included in price) 7pm -Show Begins. This is a Fundraiser ATribute To Jimmy Durante. “Durante!” is arollicking, nostalgic jaunt through the life of

American singer, actor, comedian, and everpopular entertainer, Jimmy Durante. Theshow is packed with Durante’s hilariousgravelly speech, butchered comic language,and catchy one-liners. It includes entertain-

ing musical selections from his unique rag-time jazz hits and some of the softer, morenostalgic ballads which endeared him tolegions of fans during a career spanningwell over 60 years!

To purchase tickets, please ContactGrover Kemble: call 908-852-1894 ext.334, [email protected] or go to ourwebsite www.rutherfurdhall.org to 973-538-4802 purchase online via tix.com.

Jimmy Durante On Stage at Rutherfurd Hall

United Way of Northern New JerseyWomen’s Leadership Councilinvites area residents interested in

local philanthropy to a wine and appetizertasting fundraiser on Wed., June 3, from

5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The fundraiser will beheld at Wine Time, Hackettstown’s winemaking center.

Attendees will taste and learn aboutwines and sample appetizers from arearestaurants as well as hear from guest speak-

er Geta Vogel, principal of Warren CountyTechnical School and Council member whoalso serves on the United Way LocalOperating Board in Warren County.

Entertainment will be provided by Joe

Janci. Door prizes include a $50 certificateto Fliegauf Jewelers, $25 MediterraneanBistro certificate and a Land of MakeBelieve family four pack.

Funds raised at this event will help theCouncil improve lives for Warren County

United Way To Hold Wine Tasting FundraiserALICE (Asset Limited, IncomeConstrained, Employed) families, includingproviding scholarships so families canaccess quality child care and nontraditionalfemale students can pursue their college

degrees. Nearly 40 percent of WarrenCounty households qualify as ALICE orlow-income and struggle to make ends meetin the face of a high cost of living.

Sponsorship opportunities are stillavailable. Individual tickets for the eventare $40. The deadline to register is Friday,May 29.

For more information, email

[email protected]; call973.993.1160, x304; or visitwww.UnitedWayNNJ.org/WLCWineTasting2015.


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Marian Bredin and

C h r i s t i n e

S c h u l l i a n

received plenty of well-deserved accolades when

the two were honored bythe House of the Good

Shepherd in Hackettstown

as "distinguished" people

at the retirement communi-

ty's annual Wine & Dinefundraising event on April

10.

Bredin, one of Warren

County’s most successful

business women, is thefounder and owner of Good

Impressions Printing &

Mailing in Washington

since 1977. Bredlin has

been a leader when it

comes to non-profit organi-zations.

Schullian, a resident of

The House for the past 18

years, was highlighted for

House Of Good Shepherd Honors‘Distinguished’ People

her volunteering at TheHouse and in the

Hackettstown community.

The night featured sev-eral of the area's finest

restaurants offering culi-nary delights, wine tast-

ings, and this year, live

music with the Grover

Kemble Trio. Among the

participating restaurants

and eateries this year wereMattar's Bistro, Marley's

Gotham Grill, Bea

McNally's, MediterraneanBistro, Mama's, Stella G's,

Prickly Pear, Demi's, Little

Cake Bakehouse, Topo,and Philly Pretzel.

Proceeds from the eventwent towards the

Shepherd's Fund, which

helps residents in need of

funds to remain at The

House throughout their

lives. For more informa-tion about The House, visit

www.hotgs.org.

R

ecently, 18 boys and girls ages

eight to twelve participated in

Take Our Daughters and Sons toWork Day at Heath Village RetirementCommunity. This annual event was start-

ed in 1993 by the Ms. Foundation to

encourage America’s young women to

become more visible, valued and heard in

our society. Since its inception, this dayhas been broadened to include both boys

and girls, which lets them experience

what a parent or mentor does during the

work day. It shows them the value of edu-

cation and training and helps them dis-

cover the possibilities associated with abalanced work and family life.

At Heath Village, employees delivered

their children and grandchildren bright

and early to learn about the Community

and how each person contributes to theoperations on a daily basis. Our special

“employees” began their day by having

an official ID badge prepared for them by

Human Resources and then proceeded to

meet with staff members from differentdepartments, including nursing, dining

and rehabilitation. They also interacted

with our long-term care residents while

joining them in their exerc ise session andword board game. The program conclud-

ed with a special luncheon for the chil-

dren and their parent/grandparent where

dessert included treats they made during

their stop in Dining Services earlier inthe day.

Participating in Take your Child to

work Day since 2007, Heath VillageRetirement Community is proud to cele-

brate and participate in this worthwhile

and nationally recognized day.Heath Village is a full-service retire-

ment community located in Washington

Township. For more information, call

908-852-4801.

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During the Springfest of Song on

May 2 and 3, the Warren CountyCommunity Singers presented the

2015 George K. Warne Memorial

Scholarships.This year the singers were able to pres-

ent two $600 scholarships in memory of

George Warne, the executive director of the Warren County Cultural and Heritage

Commission who was instrumental in

founding the group. His widow, Pat, has

been Community Singers since its incep-

tion.On Sat., May 2, vocalist Rachael Horun

received her scholarship from Pat Warne.

Rachael is a senior at Phillipsburg High

School where she has participated inWomen’s Choir, Stateliner Singers, Pieces

of Eight Barbershop Ensemble, All-State,All-Eastern and National Honors Choir.

She sings with the Jazz Band and is her

church’s cantor. A passionate interest in

musical theater began with her participa-

tion in Phillipsburg Area Summer YouthTheatre since age six. She had roles in all

four musicals at the high school and

received a Freddie Nomination for

Outstanding Performance by a Female

Ensemble Member in 2014.

Horun plans to attend Muhlenberg

College in Allentown, Pa., to study musi-cal theater and dance. She sang The BoyNext Door from Meet Me in St. Louis and

Lost in the Brass from Band Geeks.

On Sun., May 3, flutist Lauren Cruzan

received her scholarship from Warne. A

resident of Great Meadows, she is a seniorat Hackettstown High School where she

was drum major for the marching band.

She also plays in Jazz Band and Pit

Orchestra and has sung with the Chamber

Ensemble and in school musicals. She

toured with the American Music AbroadGold Tour of Europe. An honor student,

she is a member of Tri-M Music honor

society as well as other honor groups and

she participates in many church activities.

Cruzan described one of her favoriteactivities as helping with the middle

school band and hopes to become a middle

school band director. She plans to attend

Eastern University in St. David’s, Pa. She

Community Singers Scholarship Winners Announced

Rachael Horun Lauren Cruzan

performed Siciliano from J. S. Bach’s

Sonata No. 2 in E flat major and the First

Movement from Hindemith’s Sonata for

Flute and Piano.

The Warren County Community

Singers are funded in part through a grant

from the Warren County Cultural and

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By Jason Cohen

Policemen from Washington

Township, Mansfield and

Hackettstown will grab their bats

and gloves as they participate in a charitysoftball game to benefit Avery Harris, a 7-

month-old who has Microvillus Inclusion,

a disease that does not allow the absorption

of nutrients when being digested.

The game is Sun., June 7, at 3 p.m. atTannery Field, in front of Centenary

College in Hackettstown.

Detective Corporal Brian Bigham of the

Washington Township Police Department,

who helped organize the fundraiser, said

he is looking forward to the event and it

will be nice to see people come togetherfor a worthy cause. Although the Harris

family lives in Independence, he said it has

strong ties to the Hackettstown area.

“Our department is always looking torun fundraiser events for people who are in

need in our communities,” Bigham said.

Bigham said his department came up

with the idea because many of the officers

know Harris’s dad and when they asked

Hackettstown and Mansfield if they want-

ed to be involved they jumped on board

right away. There are nine officers playingfrom the each department with a possibili-

ty of more participating.“The event is obviously a great event

because it benefits a little boy who has

been in and out of the hospital is wholeshort life,” Bigham said. “The family is not

the type of family that asks others for help,

so this department along with the

Hackettstown and Mansfield Police

Departments decided to get together and to

run an event for Avery to help the familyout. It is important to come out to the game

to support Avery and his family because

they are a local family in need of supportand they would do the same for anyone

else.”Admission is $4 per person and $10 a

family. Bigham said businesses can pur-

chase a banner with their information on it

that will be displayed at the game and the

amount of donations will determine thesize of the banner. Businesses will also get

their name on the back of the game t-shirt,

Police Departments Pitch In For Charity Softball Game

which will be for sale as well. To make apersonal donation, send a check made out

to Washington Township PBA Local 301

to the Washington Township PoliceDepartment, at 1 East Springtown Road,

Long Valley, NJ (no deadline).


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By Elsie Walker Looking for a great family friendly way

to spend Memorial weekend Sunday?

How do classic cars, music, vendors and

food, all surrounded by the faces of thefamous M&M candy characters sound?

Good?

Then, look no further than Memorial

Motor Madness presented by the

Hackettstown Rotary Club Foundation. A

car show fundraiser, benefiting The JoanKnechel Cancer Center at Hackettstown

Regional Medical Center and Rotary proj-

ects benefitting area individuals and non-

profits, the event will be held rain or shine

on May 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with

gates opening to cars at 7:30 a.m., in lotsof Mars Chocolate North America, in

Hackettstown.

Spectator admission is $5 per person;

under 12 is free when accompanied by anadult. Vehicle registration is $25. Vendor

and crafter fees are $50. No pets or alcohol

is allowed. For more information, call

908-509-1828 or visit: www.hackettstown-

rotary.org.

On a good weather day, about 500 carsare expected. This year, there are 21 class-

es including antique to 1940, antiquetrucks, muscle cars, mustangs, corvettes,

and more. Of course, there’s also Best in

Show. The winner of that receives the EdHagaman Memorial Trophy, named after

one of the original organizers of the event.

Last year’s winner was Jerry Ziemba of

Long Valley for a 1969 red Camaro.

When asked about the types of vendors

that will be on hand, Kevin Guyette,Hackettstown Rotary Club past president

and volunteer coordinator for the car show,

said, “Meghiaurs Car Products, food, andbeverages – several new food vendors for

an exciting upgrade: Cold StoneCreamery, Celestine Catering (Southern

style cooking), Janet’s Weiner Wagon,

M&S (carnival and boardwalk foods) and

Robek’s Smoothies.”

A mainstay of the event, Local DJ DocSouth will serve as emcee and spin oldies.

Guyette said, “During the afternoon, he

will ask for a moment of silence for the

country’s veterans and members in service,

and the crowd will hush for the playing of

the National Anthem. South will also askfor donations for the purchase of phone

cards to be given to service members sta-

tioned overseas so they may call home.”

In addition, there will be live music in

the afternoon, courtesy of the Trevor B.

Power Band, which plays classic rock. The

band members are Trevor B. Power,

Guitar/Vocals; Tony “Harp Dawg” Sky,Harmonica/Vocals; Adam Najemian, gui-

tar/vocals; Jeff Guenther, Bass; and

George Fritz, Drums.’

Power commented on what it means to

play at Memorial Motor Madness: “To be

invited back by Bob Eberle, [car showchairman], first and foremost, we are

grateful, but it’s the love of bringing good

rockin’ music, and entertainment to thou-

sands of the car show’s enthusiasts, that is

the most exciting.”

Of course, looking down on all theaction from perches on the main building

and on signs all around the grounds, are

images of the happy M&M gang.

Guyette commented, “MARSChocolate North America’s willingness to

provide the site and valuable hospitality is

of immeasurable value. MARS Chocolate

set the bar for a quality family experience,

and it is our privilege to partner with them

on this much-loved annual event.”Sponsors for the event include

Centenary College, Johnson DodgeChrysler RAM, Hackettstown Hyundai,

Honda of Hackettstown, MARS

Chocolate/North America, Newton KIA,Rossi Chevrolet Buick GMC Smith

Motors, WRNJ Radio, and Warren County

Community College.

The fundraising arm of the

Hackettstown Rotary Club, overseeing all

programs that raise and donate funds, TheHackettstown Rotary Club Foundation has

been presenting Memorial Motor Madness

for the past 14 years. However, the eventhas existed longer than that. Guyette

explained that the event was startedmany years ago by two local businessmen,

who wanted to run a car show to benefit

The American Cancer Society. Once the

Joan Knechel Center was established, they

decided to keep it local and came to theRotary Club for assistance.

“Once Rotary became involved, the

show exploded into a major car show event

in Northern New Jersey,” said Guyette.

“What this [event] means to Rotary is an

opportunity to present a fun, family eventthat not only calls attention to the club, but

also to the continued great relationship

built among the club, MARS Chocolate

Memorial Motor Madness Provides Great Show For Good Cause

North America, and the Town of Hackettstown. It also means a financial

buffer for the club to continue to provide

support for local nonprofits (The Arc of Warren County, NORWESCAP Food

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Bank, Big Sisters/Big Brothers, Abilities

of Northwest NJ, The Karen Ann QuinlanHospice, among others) and for local resi-

dents who need assistance,” she added.

This year, the Hackettstown Rotary

Club marks its 75th anniversary.Guyette said, “The Hackettstown

Rotary Club is a service club comprised of business and community leaders dedicated

to Rotary International’s (RI) goal of

world peace through local and global

action. Locally, we support programs

whose goals are to make life better for peo-

ple struggling with poverty, disability, orother life-changing challenges. Globally,

we remain committed to RI’s fight against

polio, illiteracy, and other serious issues

while we maintain our own commitment toour St. Kitts program that provides quality,

state of the art medical equipment and sup-plies to the hospitals in St. Kitts and Nevis,

BWI, via a close and treasured partnership

with Hackettstown Regional Medical

Center.”

Memorial Motor Madness...

continued from previous page

The top five American Idol contest-

ants are headed out on the road, and

one of the first stops on their tour

will be Mayo Performing Arts Center inMorristown. American Idol Live comes to

MPAC on Tues., July 22, at 8 p.m. Tickets

are: $53-98.

Slated to perform are the top five final-

ists in this year’s competition: Jax (from

East Brunswick, NJ), Nick Fradiani, ClarkBeckham, Tyanna Jones and Rayvon Owen.

The American Idol champion will be

crowned on May 12 and May 13 on Fox.

Tickets for American Idol Live are avail-

able at www.mayoarts.org or by calling973-539-8008.

Idol Contestant ComingTo Morristown

Attention Schools, Churches,

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On a rather cool morning, in late

April, six volunteer Valley Pickers,

Friends of Rutherfurd Hall,orga-nized by Candy Church, and including, Bob

Sydrock, Tom Martin, Laurie Rapisardi,

Jeff McIlwaine and Jack Sissick, some in

appropriately colored vests, matching the

garbage bags, patrolled areas of the Hall,

Route 517 and Catswamp Road, as Valleyphotographer, John Lapadula, stalked the

crew.

They fetched 21 bags of trash, six tires,one traffic cone, one TV, a bumper and a

sign on more than four miles of road. Thenumber of beer cans and liquor bottles (all

empty) exceeded our count. Periodically,

some drivers would slow down with a

“thank you” and a wave of gratitude.

Farmer, Ray “Butch” Bohacz Jr., on the cor-ner of 517 and Catswamp was impressed by

the effort and offered free corn to the group.

On the other side of the Valley, the same

day, Alan Kleinschrodt was leading anothergroup of volunteers on Rutherfurd and

Alphano Roads. Joining Al were Bob

Vinson, Judy Vinson, Rhoda Landman,

Doreen Demarco, Carmine Demarco, Ellen

Sharkey and Jeannette Ferrara, with 28 bags

of garbage weighing approximately 500pounds.

Mini grants – ranging from $200 to

$500 will be awarded through the

Allamuchy Environmental Commission.

Doug Powell directs the mini grant pro-gram and Charlie Fineran is the

Allamuchy Environmental Commiss-

ioner. Information and application forms

may be obtained at the Allamuchy

Township Building. It is evident, fromthis article, that more volunteers are

needed.

These programs will continue through

the course of the year. The community

welcomes more participation.

The Pickers

Grover Kemble will bring JimmyDurante to the stage at RutherfurdHall in Allamuchy on Saturday,

May 16 at 6pm (Light snacks providedbefore show - show starts at 7pm). Ticketsare $25 per person (complimentary passedand stationary snacks and non-alcoholicbeverages) Performing at Rutherfurd HallSaturday, May 16th~6pm for NewBanquet Chairs at the venue. Donationswill kindly be accepted throughout theevening $25 per ticket 6pm - HorsD’oeuvres & non-alcoholic beverages(included in price) 7pm - Show Begins.This is a Fundraiser A Tribute To JimmyDurante. “Durante!” is a rollicking, nostal-

gic jaunt through the life of Americansinger, actor, comedian, and ever popularentertainer, Jimmy Durante. The show ispacked with Durante’s hilarious gravellyspeech, butchered comic language, andcatchy one-liners. It includes entertainingmusical selections from his unique ragtime

jazz hits and some of the softer, more nos-talgic ballads which endeared him tolegions of fans during a career spanningwell over 60 years!

To purchase tickets, please ContactGrover Kemble: call 908-852-1894 ext.334, [email protected] or go to ourwebsite www.rutherfurdhall.org to 973-538-4802 purchase online via tix.com.

Jimmy Durante On Stageat Rutherfurd Hall

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By Anastasia Marchese

Last month at the Metropolitan cam-

pus of Fairleigh Dickinson

University, local high school stu-

dents got a taste of some real world high

tech decision making. The 50 freshmenstudents of the STEM Academy atMorristown High School attended a con-

ference, along with students from Barack

Obama Charter School and the Rahway

and Bergen Academies, to learn more

about the impact of school solar programs.Jack Leffler, STEM supervisor from

Randolph High School presented the plans

for the solar panel array at his school, and

then discussed with the students the "real-

work outcomes" that have come about as a

result of implementing the solar program."It allowed the students to still be cre-

ative and enthusiastic but have a lens from

a real world perspective,” says Michele

Joseph of the Student Global Ambassador

Project (SGAP) who had organized theevent. “We don't want to extinguish their

excitement but ignite it."

Joseph founded SGAP in 2009. It all

started when she took her then 11 year-old

son and some of his friends to the UnitedNations in New York City. The kids got

really excited about what they learnedthere and soon the question came up, "So,

where are we going next?" This got Joseph

thinking and what started out as an

extracurricular field trip has turned into anorganization that has already involved

around 740 kids in 47 different schools in

NJ, Virginia and Washington D.C.

The goals of SGAP align with the

United Nations' eight MilleniumDevelopment Goals: Eradicate extreme

poverty and hunger; achieve universal pri-

mary education; promote gender equality

and empower women; reduce child mortal-

ity; improve maternal health; combat

HIV/AIDs, malaria and other diseases;

ensure environmental stability; and global

partnership for development.SGAP uses these goals to help students

understand the role of the UN and how the

students can be part of implementing these

goals.The solar forum illustrated for the stu-

dents how seeking environmental stability

through solar energy can be affected by

economics, efficiency of the technology,

and community impact. Leffler went

through with the students what actuallyhappened, how the community responded,

and how efficient the solar program atRandolph High School is.

Then to work out some of what they

had learned, the students used Helioscope,a software program that let them design a

solar PV system for their own schools.

They needed to consider "Where should

we install them to best reduce our carbon

footprint, increase efficiency and still becost effective?"

Joseph says, "There was a real Ah-Ha

factor for the students," commenting on

the events of the day. "When you are mak-ing a decision it has to be considered in the

context of the community.You have to consider, do people want to

see solar panels here?"

When asked about the future of SGAP,

Joseph says she is excited about the

upcoming events but reflects,"The mostrewarding thing is just the kids." Seeing

their excitement and energy being focused

on solving global issues is very rewarding

and inspiring indeed.

Solar Forum Excites Local Students


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Three Summer Adventure Programs

at Macculloch Hall HistoricalMuseum (MHHM) are planned for

Webelos and Girl Scouts. Scouts can earn

badges at these programs, but being a

Scout is not a requirement.

The first session “Under the Trees” runsJuly 13 to 16 and is designed for Webelos.

From July 27 to 30, session one of

“Summer in The Secret Garden” meets for

Junior Girl Scouts and friends to follow the

life of Mary Lennox, the main character of

Frances Hodgson Burnett’s classic chil-

dren’s book “The Secret Garden,” andlearn how Mary solves the mysteries of the

her uncle’s home and garden.

Session two of “Summer in The Secret

Garden” meets August 10 to 13 when

Summer Adventure Programs at Historical MuseumBrownie Girl Scouts and their friends can

enjoy games, scavenger hunts, and art

projects based on the events and characters

in “The Secret Garden.” Activities meet

the requirements for the Making Friends,

Making Games and Bugs badges.The Summer Adventure Programs take

place Mon. to Thurs., 9 a.m. to noon. Pre-

registration is required. Call (973) 538-

2404 ext. 16 or email cwinslow@maccul-

lochhall.org. The cost for each four-morn-

ing program is $150/child for museum

members and $175/child for non-mem-

bers.For more information or to become

member, visit maccullochhall.org.


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After a season that saw him break the 1,000-point

barrier at County College of Morris (CCM),

Titans sophomore point guard Ryan Harris, of

Randolph, has been named to the National Junior College

Athletic Association (NJCAA) Men’s Basketball All-

America Second Team.“I felt so happy and blessed to receive this recogni-

tion,” said Harris, a criminal justice major at CCM. “At

the same time, I plan on using it to motivate me to become

even better and make a national first team in the future.”

Harris finished the season averaging 25 points per

game, tied for third in NJCAA Division II. For his efforts,

he was also named to the Region XIX First Team and the

All-Garden State Athletic Conference First Team.Harris currently stands third all-time on the CCM scor-

ing list at 1,169 total points behind Derick Washington(1,257) and Peter Balfour (1,329). Earlier this season he

became just the fifth player in Titans history to break the

1,000-point barrier after scoring 34 against Valley Forgeon February 5. Harris was particularly proud of the

Ryan Harris, a criminal justice major at County College of

Morris, was named to the National Junior College Athletic

Association Men’s Basketball All-America Second Team.

CCM Men’s Basketball Player Named Second-Team All-American

accomplishment, saying it was the first time he hadreached the milestone on any level.

The team honored Harris with a 1,000-point ball com-

memorating his accomplishment on February 7, prior totheir game against Harcum College.

“Ryan is a quality young man who has accomplished alot in his two years as a Titan,” said Jack Sullivan, CCM

director of athletics. “We wish him the best of luck mov-

ing forward. I am sure he will have continued success at

the four-year level and beyond.”

Harris is quick to thank his coaches and teammates at

CCM for making his accomplishments possible.“My teammates and coaches mean everything to me,”

he said. “My coaches didn’t have to play me. My team-

mates didn’t have to set screens for me or pass me the ball.

I wouldn’t have been able to do it without their help.”

New Jersey Blood Services, a division of New

York Blood Center, which supplies blood prod-

ucts and services to 60 hospitals throughout the

state, is in need of volunteers at blood drives. The bloodservice volunteer is an integral member of the collection

team whose task it is assist donors with registration,

escorting and canteen duties, and to watch for post

donation reactions. Volunteers should have the ability torelate to the public, be able to perform different jobs as

needed and have the willingness to follow the rules. Foradditional information contact, Manager of Community

Relations, R. Jan Zepka at 732-616-8741 or rzepka@

nybloodcenter.org.

Volunteers NeededTo Give Blood

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Find old favorites and lots that is new

and wonderful at The GoldenPineapple. Browse hundreds of

unique and desirable things you will

love…so glad this store is back in town!

For nearly two decades, The GoldenPineapple was the centerpiece of theShops at 14 Pine Street. Renovated and

newly-reopened, you will find the new

Golden Pineapple midway-back on the

first floor at 14 Pine Street, around the

corner from The Mayo Arts Center and

The Golden Pineapple, Open Again At 14 Pine Street two doors down from The Dublin Pub.

The store is smaller, so you'll know

every item in it was chosen carefully –there’s no room anything ordinary. As

always, there are unique gifts and acces-

sories for the home, elegant and afford-able.

The store still offers the area’s largest

selections of customers’ favorite linesincluding chic recycled- aluminum

Mariposa serveware, frames and gifts (on

every bride’s registry and wish list); the

immensely-popular French home fra-

grance system Lampe Berger; organic andbeautifully-scented Panier des Sens soaps

and lotions from Provence and the classic

Byers’ Choice Carolers, many rare and

signed.

Customers will delight in finding dis-tinctive handmade jewelry, handcrafted

capes, scarves and personal accessories;

Austrian crystal and enamel frames,

hinged boxes and more. The perfect gifts

for even “downsized” homes.”

There are treasures at every turn!Hand-painted Florentine glass, art glass

and crystal sparkle year ‘round.

Additionally, the store offers unique items

for each holiday and season.The Golden Pineapple’s caring, experi-

enced staff will help you find the perfect

gift or treat for yourself. Busy shopperswill be thrilled with the store’s personal

services including beautiful gift wrapping,

reasonably-priced shipping via UPS orUSPS, gift baskets, favors, corporate gifts

and more. They look forward to helping

you decorate your home or make gift-giv-

ing magic happen!

The Golden Pineapple is ready for allyour Spring needs: gifts for Brides, Grads

and Dads; Lampe Berger that removes

odors and germs from the air while adding

lovely Spring fragrance to home or office;

gifts for all your hostesses. You will bethrilled with your shopping experience and

with what you select.

The Golden Pineapple is open Tues.,-

Sat., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., closing later at 7

p.m., on Thurs.a. For more details visit the

store website at www.shop14pine.com orcall 973-267-0400.

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John D. Bassett III,shown above sitting on

one of his Made in

America bedroom night-

stands, is coming to

Suburban Furniture inSuccasunna Thurs., May

21, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.,

to sign copies of the book,

“Factory Man.”

The New York Times

best seller, written by BethMacy, gives a detailed his-

tory of the Basset Family

and their rise to domination

of wood furniture manufac-turing in the USA through-out the 20th century. It also

addresses American furni-

ture manufacturer’s brush

with extinction as global

capitalism led to outsourc-ing and the massive loss of

73,000 jobs, as well as the

crippling of many southern

furniture towns. It finally

details John D. Bassett III’s

years’ long Capital Hill

fight to save these

American jobs from

Chinese takeover. Thebook is getting special

treatment as Tom Hanks

and Gary Goetzman plan

its production as a minis-

eries for HBO.

Suburban Furniture onRt. 10 in Succasunna has

long been a Made in

America bedroom gallery

by Vaughan-Bassett,

Bassett’s bedroom manu-

facturing company.Vaughan-Bassett is known

for its quick delivery in the

customers’ choice of many

finishes and sizes. LikeV a u g h a n - B a s s e t t ,

Suburban Furniture has

been family owned and

operated for over 50 years.

Suburban will be hosting

Bassett for a discussion on

Furniture Patriarch To Visit Local Store For Charity

“Factory Man,” saving

American jobs, and the

future of manufacturing inthe USA. Along with the

meet and greet, Bassett will

sign copies of the book,

which will be available for

a discounted purchase of

$20. All proceeds from thebook sales will go to the

Dean Michael Clarizio

Cancer Foundation, a New

Jersey charity. SuburbanFurniture will also be

matching the donation to

the foundation.

For more information,

go to JBIIIevent@subur-

banfurn.com or call 973-927-7100.

On Fri., June 5, and Sat., June 6, Connect For

Community plans to have a huge garage sale atthe Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in

Sparta from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Connect for Community is a

501organization, that, while using supermarket sales and

coupons, shops for more than 50 food pantries and chari-

table organizations in Sussex, Morris and WarrenCounties, as well as running annual events, such as back-

pack distribution, the 100th Day of School project and

more. Thousands of items: Clothing, tools, books, house-

wares, art, jewelry, electronics, baby items, toys, furniture,

holiday, sporting goods and more.

Early Bird admission at 8 a.m. is available for a $20donation. Clean out for a cause: Donation drop-offs are

June 3 and June 4from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Not accepted are

undergarments, encyclopedias, tires, large artificialChristmas trees, baby cribs, child car seats-or-any paints

or chemicals, hazardous materials, cigarettes, guns, largeappliances, mattresses, VHS tapes or carpet remnants. For

more information, contact Suzanne at 973-347-8737 or

[email protected].

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Entering the 20th Century, men dom-

inated the business and financialarena while women fixed or

improved the aliments of their culture and

society. Women also reigned as thedomestic managers of their household and

gave undivided attention to the governance

of the American family. The AmericanMagazine deemed that Edison’s wife Mina

was “the custodian of one of the greatest

geniuses the world has ever known”.

However, she preferred her own title as

“Home Executive”. The last decade of the19th Century rang in modern technology

for the 21st Century bringing in better

home living and family life. Thomas

Edison inventions saw purpose to thesehome executives commonly referred to as

the devoted housewife or the lady of thehouse. These ultramodern open-minded

women entering a new century desired

clean, easier and enjoyable home living.

Thomas Edison appreciated a woman’s

perspective on modern living. He saw thispopulation as great guiding mentors in his

own life. After all, he was homeschooledby his mother. There were many milestone

events were Thomas Edison appealed to

women in launching the most innovative

technology of its day. The very first tech

toy was marketed for small girls. TheEdison talking doll was technically thefirst home phonograph when it was

released to the public in 1890. It was the

first home entertainment phonograph

because, each doll housed an internal

phonograph containing a six second prere-corded nursery rhyme.

Edison Electric Illuminating Company

of Brooklyn was in operation on Sept. 4,

1882. The electric illuminating system

provided electricity to Pearl Street. It was

now possible for homes and businesses topurchase electric light at a price that could

compete with gas. The first advertise-

ments on this illuminating technology

were targeted to the lady of the house.

Their ads read: A Flood of Light – A sin-gle touch brings a flood of light. Another

touch dismisses it. Best artificial light ever

known. Displays the home and its treas-

ures at their very best. No exposed flameto blacken walls and decorations with soot

or vitiate the air – causing ill health, to

flare in the wind or be blown out. Pure,

steady, clean, cool, sanitary, safe. Can be

placed anywhere- even in clothes closet.The lamps and fixtures are decorations.Color, design and situation arranged to suit

individual taste. Is your home Electric

Lighted?

Ironically, while Thomas Edison used

certain dialogue in his ads to influencewomen to want his products, it was recent-

ly discovered that his viewpoints on work

and the state of genius may have been

influenced by Kate Sanborn (July 11, 1839

- July 9, 1917). Sanborn was a very popu-

lar American author, teacher and lecturerin her time. Followers of Thomas Edison

feel one of his best quotes was: “Genius is

one percent inspiration, ninety-nine per-

cent perspiration.” This quote parallels to

Kate Sanborn’s message. “Genius is inspi-ration; Talent is perspiration.” Her reply to

this comparison was “… Of late it has been

widely quoted, but with no acknowledg-

ment, so I still think it is mine.” This claim

was recorded in the Detroit Journal, as

cited in the Philadelphia newspaper The

Times on Dec 23, 1892 (p.4). So a womanproved to motivate the opinions of anothergenius in like thoughts.

Visit the Thomas Alva Edison Museum

in West Orange– NPS where home innova-

tions were made - Open Wed. through

Sun., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission Fee is$10. Visit http://www.nps.gov/edis/ for

more details.

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These easy-to-prepare marinades ampup your favorite grilled meats and

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en, ribs and steaks will never be the same.Spicy Rosemary and Garlic Marinade

1 cup Texas Pete Hotter hot sauce

2 tablespoons fresh minced rosemary

2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic1/2 cup olive oil

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