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Vol. 5 No. 10 www.mtolivenews.com October 22, 2013

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By Cheryl Conway

Emotion was not theonly thing runninghigh for a group of Mt.

Olive residents who recentlyparticipated in the Tunnel toTowers 5K race in NewYork.

One of the local runners-Maxwell McVicar, 15, ofBudd Lake- finished high ontop by placing third overallout of about 35,000 runners.The annual race honors fire-fighter Stephen Siller who

ran from the BrooklynBattery Tunnel to the WorldTrade Center on Sept. 11,2011 and was subsequentlykilled.

The McVicars participat-ed in the 12th annual racethis year on Sunday, Sept. 29,along with four other localfamilies, 21 people in totalfrom Mt. Olive. Attendingthe race is a great way toactively support the StephenSiller Tunnel to TowersFoundation and rememberand reflect on the tragicevents that occurred on 911.

We try to have the kidsreally understand and respectand not forget what went onthat day, and why it was sucha big deal in our country andwhy it had such as impact onfirefighters and our family,says Janet McVicar. Its a

MOHS Sophomore PlacesThird In Race To Remember 911

great event for kids to under-stand the magnitude of 911.You feel the whole memori-alizing of it. To help themunderstand the big deal that911 was.

Their second year partici-

pating, Janets husband-Thomas McVicar- is a JerseyCity Police officer who wason sight thirty minutes afterthe towers came down on911. The other local dads thatparticipated are police offi-cers as well.

Its been a huge impacton him and our family, saysJanet, to never forget; its

our way of commemoratingit. Everything just sort of fit,she says, since she is a,amateur runner along withtheir son Maxwell. Theirother son, Charlie, 10, partic-ipated as well.

While Thomas is not arunner because of his badknees, he waited at the fin-ish line for his wife and twoboys for support.

To get timed in the race,participants must pay $10 fora timing chip, whichMaxwell decided to do. Hecame in fourth place at lastyears race out of about 4,000

runners that counted, andbeat his record this year byplacing third out of about5,000 runners that counted.

Maxwell, a sophomore,runs cross country in the falland track and field in the

spring for the Mt. Olive HighSchool team. As a track run-ner for the past five years,Maxwell specializes in dis-tance running. In 2012, hewas freshman county cham-pion for the 1600 meter; thewinter track team won thefreshman sophomore countychampionship with Maxwell

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Page 2, October 2013, Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline

By Elsie Walker

October is Breast Cancer Awareness

Month, and Summer Friedman of

Flanders, a 7th grader at Mount

Olive Middle School, has joined in the fightagainst the disease. Creating and selling

pink loom bracelets, she has raised over

$300 dollars. Summers mother, Danielle

Friedman, shared that her daughter is donat-

ing half of the money collected to the

American Cancer Society's "Making Strides

against Breast Cancer" Fundraiser and the

other half is going to a private collection to

help defray treatment costs for the friend of

a friend who was recently diagnosed with

breast cancer.

I knew that Breast Cancer Awareness

Month was coming up and I wanted to make

a difference, said Summer Friedman when

asked why she decided to do the fundraiser.

I had been making a lot of rainbow loom

bracelets over the summer for family and

friends and I thought it would be a good

way to raise some money for breast cancer,

she added.

Eighty-five bracelets were made over

two three weeks. Pink was the color cho-

sen, as that is the color associated with

breast cancer awareness.

Two of my close friends, Hannah

Mirsky and Raelyn Beams, donated their

time to help make some of the bracelets,

too, said Friedman.

Using social media, her moms

Facebook page, word was shared of the

fundraiser. The suggested donation was $3,

but Friedman said some people gave $5 or

Summer Friedman takes a stance in the fight

against breast cancer.

whatever they could.

Others made a cash donation even after

I stopped making the bracelets, she shared.

She noted that most who donated had a

story to tell about how cancer has touchedtheir lives.

Reflecting on the fundraiser, Friedman

shared, it is such a great feeling to know

that Im helping people with cancer.

Friedmans plans to raise money for the

fight against cancer arent stopping with

this project. Her mom shared that Summer

is planning another fundraiser for

Christmastime and plans to involve her

friends. Those funds will go toward helping

those with childhood cancer.I think that it is a great thing to do [a

fundraiser] because you never know, you

could be changing someones life. If every-

body gives a little bit, together we could

make a great impact on our world, she

said.

Middle Schooler Throws a Punch at Cancer


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By Elsie Walker

Is Mt. Olives popular Rewind the

Crisis the best band around? Only a

battle of the bands can tell. Area bands

will enter into musical battle on November2nd, from 7-9pm at the Mt. Olive High

School for the Performing Arts. The event is

being sponsored by the Mt. Olive Clergy

Association in an effort to offer teen enter-

tainment in a safe and fun environment. All

area high schools have been invited to par-

ticipate. Tickets are free and available at

the high schools, School of Rock, Music

Den, and Ritchie's Music or by scanning

code on flier posted there. A freewill dona-

tion will be taken at the door to cover

expenses. So far, six bands, includingRewind The Crisis, are participating.

The organizers of the event are Rev. Rick

O Rick Oppelt, pastor of United

Presbyterian Church, Flanders and Rev.

Paul Ingeneri, pastor of Crossroads

Community Church, Flanders.

The event grew out of a meeting

Rewind The Crisis (photo credit: Nigel R. Pierson)

Area Bands to Battle On November 2nd

between local clergy and township officials,

in the wake of several tragedies which took

the lives of Mt. Olive teens in the past sev-

eral years. It was thought that an event like

this would bring area teens together in a

wholesome environment, but would also be

something fun they could relate to, shared

Oppelt.

Local houses of faith and the Mt. Olive

Clergy Association are donating their sup-

port.

. and we may be appealing to somelocal businesses for more assistance. Our

first place prize, worth $500, has been gen-

erously donated by Music Den and School

of Rock. Our second place prize, worth

$150, has been generously donated by

Ritchie's Music, said Ingeneri.

In reflecting on the event, Oppelt put it

this way, We believe that we are all better

together and want our area teens to know

that our local area houses of worship are

there for them as a resource in good times

and bad.

For more information on the event, callRev. Paul Ingeneri at at 973- 919- 7235.


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The Knights of Columbus, Council5410, based in Flanders, NJ, will hosta blood drive in co-ordination with

The Blood Center of New Jersey, onSaturday, November 16, 2013. The event

will take place at the council hall on 3Schmitt Lane, in Old Flanders (across theRR tracks from the Flanders Fire Dept). Thebloodmobile will be available from8:00AM to 1:00PM. It is often said that Lifecan turn on a dime. No one likes to thinkabout bad things happening to good people,but sometimes they do. People have acci-dents or become ill and must rely on boththe expertise of the medical community andthe generosity of volunteer blood donorswho take the time to give of themselves forothers. Will YOU be one of those who takesthe time to donate? Blood donors must be at

least 16 years of age (16 year olds need asigned consent form, 17 year olds no con-sent form is needed. Consent forms will beavailable at the blood drive). For regulardonations weight needs to be 120 pounds or

more, for Alyx (2 units of red blood cells)males must be at least 5ft1inch, weigh atleast 130 pounds, females must be at least 5ft 5 inches tall and weigh at least 150lbs.

Donors need to know their social securi-ty number and bring a signed or pictureform of identification. Questions on eligi-bility can be addressed directly with theBCNJ nursing department at 800-652-5663,ext. 132, general questions on the blooddrive can be addressed by calling 973-676-4700, ext. 151. For directions to the councilhall, call 973-610-1308.

Knights Host Blood Drive, Nov. 16th


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illiams4Assembly will be host-

ing a musical fundraiser on

Saturday, October 26th. It will beheld at the Stanhope House in Stanhope,

New Jersey from 1pm - 6pm.

The event will include musical acts such

as local favorites Mike Lawlor, Koustic

Daze and others to be announced. There

will be vendors and a silent auction with gift

baskets donated by local businesses and

organizations.

Susan Williams is a candidate for NJ

Assembly in the 24th District which

includes all of Sussex County, 11 northern

towns in Warren County and Mt Olive inMorris County.

Williams background includes small

business owner and currently social work.

Her platform incorporates her diverse expe-

rience; revitalizing our economy byaddressing issues of needed tax relief and

creating appropriate, high paying jobs for

our workers. Williams comprehensive

smart growth platform encourages job cre-

ation in the high tech and light manufactur-

ing industries while protecting our valuable

natural resources. Williams also promises to

be a staunch advocate for our families, chil-

dren and seniors.

To contact Susan Williams, please go to

Williams4Assembly.com or

Facebook.com/Williams4Assembly.Proceeds collected from this event will

benefit the Williams4Assembly campaign.

Musical Fundraiserto Elect Susan Williams

On October 26, 2013, the Millbrook

United Methodist Church located

at 246 Millbrook Ave., Randolph

will be hosting a Garage/Rummage Sale

from 9:00am to 3:00pm.

Household goods, linens, books, small

appliances, toys,, seasonal items,

jewelry,clothing and shoes for all, Effenbee

International collection dolls and Gorham

dolls of the month for sale along with a

bake sale. Something for everyone

Refreshments available.

Donations accepted 10/21 thru 10/24,

9:00 am to 1:00pm.

Garage/Rummage Sale


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getting second place in the 1600 meter andsecond in the 600 meter.

He enjoys distance running the most.In distance running, your mind blanks

out and thats a good feeling, says Maxwell.It puts you in a good mood when you finisha good run. You stop feeling pain; you dontfocus on anything anymore. Youre not feel-ing the strain of running anymore.

In mid Sept. 2013, Maxwell came in firstplace in a 5K run in Lyndhurst for the policeofficers and firefighters.

My trick is to not think about running,says Maxwell. I try to think about positivethoughts, positive ideas. I dont think aboutthe hill thats coming up. I try to not focus onthe running. I let my legs do their own thing.

During the Tunnel to Towers run this year,

Maxwell says I was trying to imaginemyself having a good time. I was thinking ofthe benefit of that race of how it helps wound-ed veterans and what the Tunnel for Towersrepresented.

The all road race starts as a narrow line onone street, up hill going through the BrooklynBattery Tunnel, through the city and the finalstretch to where the firefighters finished at thetowers, Maxwell describes.

Highlights of the race include a lot of fan-fare, says Janet, with cheerleaders andbands; celebrities and politicians; plaquesheld up by firemen with pictures and namesof the 342 firefighters that died on 911; mili-tary men that run and carry a flag; firefighters

that run in their gear.As you came out of the tunnel, a lot of

first responders who had a banner with theface of a firefighter who lost their life in 911were standing there, describes Maxwell. Itfelt like a graveyard. It was the most emotion-

al part.Janet agrees. Its a very emotional day

really - the spirit thats there and the overallfeeling.

The race is a charity event and raisesmoney to build smart homes for woundedand disabled veterans; funds to support fire-fighters in particular, work of the NYCFirefighter Burn Center Foundation and burncenters throughout America; StephensHouse of the New York Foundling fororphaned and neglected children; scholar-ships to children of the U.S. Military who

have sacrificed their lives in Iraq andAfghanistan; ongoing support for the chil-dren of Katrina; and commitment to rebuildan orphanage in Haiti that will house over100 orphaned children.

Cost to participate was $50 for adults andchildren were free.

This race has become quite an event inNYC, growing from a few hundred runnerswhen it began around 2002, to more than30,000 with people coming from all over theworld to run and help raise money for thecharities supported by the Stephen Sillerfoundation.

The run recounts the footsteps that Sillertook that day.

As posted on the foundation website, OnSeptember 11th, firefighter Stephen Siller had

just gotten off the late shift at Squad 1, ParkSlope, Brooklyn. He was on his way to playgolf with his brothers on that bright clear daywhen his scanner told of the first plane hittingthe Twin Towers. When he heard the news,

he called his wife Sally to tell her he would belate because he had to help those in need. Hereturned to Squad 1 to get his gear, then tookhis final heroic steps to the World TradeCenter. When Stephen drove his truck to theBrooklyn Battery Tunnel, it was alreadyclosed to traffic. With sixty pounds of gearstrapped to his back, he ran through theTunnel, hoping to meet up with his own com-pany, Squad 1.

Maxwell came in third place at the racethis year, and was not recognized for hisaccomplishment. No ribbons were given.Maxwell does not mind. That is not why heran and won.

I love the run, says Maxwell. Its anamazing run. Its great reason to get myself in

shape. It has some meaning for me- my fatherwas a first responder that day. It has someemotional meaning for me.

Seeing all of the military veterans and dis-abled first responders come out in wheel-chairs to participate was remarkable toMaxwell. Seeing them on their feet or intheir wheelchair- just seeing them come outhas inspired me for any hindrances I mighthave later in life.

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ocial Support Group organizing.

Young Adults with Aspergers are

invited to participate in a self-helpSocial Support Group that is being organ-

ized in the Chester/Mt Olive/Roxbury area.

Meeting date and location will be deter-

mined by the response of interested partici-

pants. For questions or to become involved

call or text Debra Burke at 201-230-4725.

[email protected]

Social Support GroupforYoung Adults with Aspergers

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Friday, October 25 - 10:00 am to 7:00 pm

Saturday, October 26 - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

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Icant believe its already

October. Many things

happening in Mount

Olive on which to report.The Braille Trail (near

Residence Inn off Love

Lane) continues to take

shape. If you havent had

the chance to walk the trail,

it is amazing. Very scenic

along a portion of the old

Morris Canal. The walk

will take you from Mount

Olive into Stanhope, a mile

in each direction.

The tot lot, Mount

Playmore continues to

move along. I am so excit-

ed about the involvement of

the school gifted and talent-

ed classes in the design of

the project. This activity

will serve to bring the com-

munity together and make

us all proud about living in

Mount Olive.

Siemens has broken

ground and will be starting

their expansion which ulti-

mately will bring needed taxdollars into town. I was

also advised that the

Planning Board approved a

sports bubble on the

Centercourt property which

will be a benefit to our

sporting clubs to have a

local indoor facility in

which to practice and play.

Weis Markets continues to

renovate the old Flanders

A&P site with the expecta-

tion of opening in January

or February of 2014.

Lastly, I wanted to thank

all of you who have

approached me to tell me

you think Im doing a good

job. I know I can never

please all of the people all

of the time but I am doing

the best I can.

From the Mayors Desk

Sincerely,

Rob Greenbaum

Mayor,

Mount Olive Township

2nd Annual OKTOBERFESTFUNdraiser for Mount

Olive Recreation

Another fall season is upon us not only with crisp air

and beautiful weather but also one of the years best

celebrations, an occasion recognized the world

over: OKTOBERFEST! The Corner Pub is proud to play

host to the 2nd Annual OKTOBERFEST in Mount Olive

with a portion of event proceeds going to support Mount

Olive Recreation.

This two day party kicks off on Thursday, October 10thwith a Beer Tasting & Food Pairing from 6 to 10pm. Hosted

by Terry Matthews, VP of National Sales for Brooklyn

Brewery and local Flanders resident will feature Brooklyn

Brewerys Oktoberfest, Blast and Brewers Reserve beers.

The Corner Pub will also offer Saranac Pumpkin and

Leinenkugel Oktoberfest beers along with an abundant buf-

fet featuring sauerbraten, butternut squash soup, knock-

wurst and other delicious items. Reservations are strongly

recommended for this $40 per person all inclusive evening

party. Call today to reserve your table 973-584-2345.

Additionally the next day, Friday October 11th, the party

will still be going strong with an Open Haus Party! The

Corner Pub will offer all day beer specials, a German spe-

cialties menu and live music at night. Reservations are not

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The Mount Olive Robotics Team (MORT) recently supported Flanders Shop Rite Partners In Caring.

Shop Rite Partners In Caring is a year-round, community-based, hunger-fighting initiative that works

with more than 50 food industry manufacturers to provide $2 million annually to more than 1,700

qualified charitable agencies.

Standing Adam Steinmark, Neal Merkle, Ryan Thant

Shop Rite Employees - Diane Critchley , Patty Joyner,Sitting - Jack Greenbaum, Will Marshall, Chris Keenan, Sarah Sullivan, Emily Miller, Katherine

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Pictured From Left to Right - Jenna Sullivan, Katie DeBiasse, Sarah Sullivan,

Emily Miller

On Saturday, October, 12,

2013 the Mount Olive

Robotics Team took home a

first place trophy at the Girl Power

Competition held at Mount Saint

Joseph Academy, 120 West

Wissahickon Avenue, Flourtown,

PA. Girl Power is a FIRST Robotics

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Women Engineers through

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By Mark Young, PT, DPT

Heres the bad news: low back pain(LBP) is one of the most common

orthopedic problems in America,

making it the most frequent diagnosis I see

as a physical therapist. But, if youre one

of the many suffering, heres the good news:

a majority of cases can be prevented by

making basic changes to the way you sit and

move.

Every day we drive long distances to work,

sit at a computer, lift objects from the

ground, and do chores around the house that

cause our spine to bend forward thousandsof times a day. Rarely do our spines ever

bend backward. This frequent bending puts

pressure on the discs in our spine and can

eventually cause numerous problems. Here

are three simple ways to help.

Grab a towel, roll it up and place it in the

curve of your lower back, just above your

belt line as you sit all the way back in your

chair. Do this whenever you sit for an

extended period of time.

Bend Backwards! For those of you who

sit or bend frequently try standing up, put

your hands on your hips, keep your knees

straight and bend backwards in the lowerback ten times. This exercise should feel

like a stretch and never cause or increase

any pain. If there is pain, do not complete

the exercise. Try this once every 30 min-

utes any time you sit long periods.

Use your power muscles. Make sure that

when you are doing anything that requires

frequent or heavy lifting you do not bend

from the spine. Instead widen your feet and

bend from your hips and knees, making sure

to keep an arch in your spine.

Obviously the tips in this article cannotresolve all forms of LBP, but should help

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Submitted by:

Mark Noonan

Morgan Noonan, 9 of Mount

Olive, was part of an under-9

year old Irish dance team that

captured first place at the North

American Irish Dance Championships

held this summer in Anaheim,

California. Morgan and her teammates,

who form an 8-girl traditional Ceili

team, dance with the Marie Moore

School of Irish Dance in Scotch Plains

and competed with girls throughout the

continent. The team also recentlydanced at the Irish Dance World

Championships in Boston (and the

under-10 year old team took 10th place

in the world)! Morgan and her team-

mates will compete at the U.S. Mid-

Atlantic Regional Championships in

Philadelphia this November and hope to

repeat their top 10 placement from last

years event.

For more information about Irish

dancing and the Marie Moore School of

Irish Dance, visit mariemoore-irish-dance.com or call 908-322-9099.

Local Dancer and Marie Moore TeamWins Irish Dance North American

National Championship The Mount Olive School Districts

Hall of Fame Committee is seeking

nominations for Mount Olive gradu-

ates who graduated from the High School a t

least ten years ago and have gone on to

make an impact in their chosen professions,

the arts, or in service to their community. If

you know of someone who deserves to be

recognized and can inspire a future genera-

tion by serving as a role model for Mount

Olive High School students, please fill out

the short nomination form at the districts

website: www.mtoliveboe.org.

Inductees will be honored at a special cere-

mony and have their names, photographs

and biographies displayed in the High

School Hall of Fame.

Hall of Fame Committee

Margaret Oskam Conroy, SFO

Business Administrator

MOHS Class of 1979

Letter to the Editor


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T

he Knights of Columbus, Council

5410, Blessed Mother Seton,

Flanders, New Jersey, is sponsoring

a Pre-Thanksgiving Day all you can eatPancake Breakfast on Sunday Nov 10,

2013 from 7:30AM to12 Noon. The loca-

tion is the Council Hall, 3 Schmitt Lane,

Flanders, NJ; across the railroad tracks from

the Flanders Fire Company, off Main Street.

This is no ordinary pancake breakfast!

The breakfast will include: Pancakes,

French toast, Eggs any style, fresh breakfast

Sausage, Donuts, Muffins, Coffee (Reg. andDecaf), Tea, Milk, Hot Chocolate and

Orange juice. Donation: Adults $6.50, chil-

dren 6 thru 12 $4.00, 5 and younger are free.

Proceeds are used for Knights of

Columbus charity programs.

T

he Mt. Olive Police FOP Lodge 122

will be hosting a Beefsteak, catered

by The Brownstone on November 8,

2013 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm at the BuddLake Fire House, 378 Rt. 46W, Budd Lake.

Cost is $50 per person. Checks payable

to FOP Lodge 122

Food, beef & wine and dessert. 50/50,

raffle, and prizes

RSVP by 11/1/13 to Bill Galop at [email protected] or call 973-691-0850 ext.

7108.

Thanksgiving Day Pancake Breakfast,Sunday Nov 10, 2013

FOP Lodge 122 to Host Beefsteak








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The USA Gymnastics Level 3 Team at CS Gymnastics located at 4 Gold Mine Road in

Flanders are reaching for the stars....and catching them as they all qualified for sectionals

at their first competition this month.


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By Cheryl Conway

Residents in Mt. Olive will soon haveone central location in town toremember loved ones lost too soon.

The Mt. Olive Township Council unani-mously approved a resolution on Sept. 3 topermit a portion of Turkey Brook Park tobuild a memorial in honor of the tragic lossof young lives. The Become AwesomeFoundation charity group requested the pro-posal at a council meeting in August.

Memorials, such as roadside ones, areusually displayed at the site where a persontragically lost his or her life, but thosememorials may not be permanent depend-ing on the property the accident occurred.

The memorial - Become AwesomeGarden of Memory and Reflection - to bebuilt at Turkey Brook Park is going to be a

wonderful addition to the park, says SeanCanning, Mt. Olive Township businessadministrator. It will be a quiet place forbeauty and contemplation.

Mayor Rob Greenbaum says he hopesthe new memorial site will be educational toothers.

Some municipalities put smashed upcars in front of their municipal buildingwith a sign that says speed kills, saysGreenbaum. Or look how drugs or teensuicide affects the entire the community.

We will now have a location for parents

to educate their kids, says Greenbaum.We will also have a central location for the

community to come together to rememberand contemplate.

Denise DAmico Novaky ofHackettstown, chairperson of the BecomeAwesome Foundation, submitted her pro-posal to the council after her sons memori-al was dismantled and prohibited by theproperty owner. Her son, Nicholas Novaky,18, and his friend, Neil Solanki, 19, werekilled in a car accident after smashing into atree at Fellowship Church on Wolfe Rd. onJune 19, 2012.

To commemorate their death, a roadsidememorial with memorabilia and mementoshad been set up around a large tree wherethe accident occurred.

The property owner was looking to sellthe property so they cleaned up the memo-rial, explains Canning.

While considering an alternative placefor family and friends to meet together,express grief, find solace, and take time tomeditate, I asked our towns young adultstheir opinion, Novaky states in her propos-al to the council.

Some suggested that a place becomeavailable where other young Mt. Olive resi-dents can also be memorialized. The sitewould serve as a safe place, as opposed to aroadway with heavy traffic, where all canexpress their grief in solitude or in the unityand support of others.

The Become Awesome Foundationoffered to spearhead the project under the

Young Victims Remembered At Memorial At Turkey Brookauspices of Mt. Olive Twp. The memorialsite will be offered to recognize young localresidents 25 and under who have died infatal accidents.

After looking into several areas, town-ship officials agreed that an area at Turkey

Brook Park would be suitable for a memo-rial. They picked an unused portion of landat the top of the loop, in front of the basket-ball court and adjacent to the Dog Park,says Canning.

We already cut out this parcel, saysCanning, which is about 100 sq. feet by 40sq. feet. Its going to fill up the park won-

derfully. Parking is even available at thetop of the loop to accommodate visitors.

As a community volunteer project, treesand wildflowers will be planted, bencheswill be placed and a large rock will be situ-ated, along with a plaque to identify the

memorial garden park and pay tribute to allthose past who lost their lives tragically fartoo early, as stated in the resolution.

The Become Awesome Foundation willtake the lead on designing it, says Canning.The town will help with labor and mainte-nance of the memorial park. Monies will

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Mt. Olive Middle School has a newpart-time school member this yearand the kids are simply digging

him.He is kind, calm, loyal, trusting, disci-

plined and respectful of others. The smilethat he brings to the kids faces has beenquite a treat.

The two year old, 29 pound cockerspaniel named Windsor has been a greataddition to the MOMS family. His owner,MOMS Principal Susan Breton-Miranda hasbeen bringing her trained therapy dog to the

school since the beginning of the school yearas an example of good character.

He is providing a gift of love for thekids, says Miranda. His visits provide themiddle school with a little bit of a differenttone that represents kindness and a lovingcommunity. Academics are very importantbut I also want the building to be filled withlove and hes a symbol of that.

Windsor is not your typical house dog. Heis a trained therapy dog who passed the GoodCitizenship test through the Bright andBeautiful Therapy Dogs out of Morris Plains.Dogs must pass several criteria before certi-

Principals Pet Unleashes Positive Points At MOMS

fication is approved.He passed with flying colors, says

Miranda. He is very well behaved. I workedwith him.

To get certified, dogs must act appropri-ately under about 10 conditions like beingexposed to medical equipment; remainingcalm in loud situations such as pots or pansbeing thrown; behaving appropriately whenplaced in front of a large dog; and adheringto commands such as refraining from eatingfood until told to do so.

All kinds of dogs go through the test,explains Miranda. They look for dogs who

are well socialized, who are willing to betouched. They are looking for dogs that willnot react, behave appropriately and listen tocommands.

Miranda got Windsor two years ago whenhe was only nine months old from a womanbreeder- Button Wood Cockers in Pa. Anationally known breeder and judge on dogshows, this breeder loves cocker spaniels.Windsors father is a West Minster champi-on, says Miranda.

She worked with him for a few months,explains Miranda. She kept him because she

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come from private donations through the

foundation.Become Awesome Foundation, is a trib-

ute to the life and legacy of Nick Novaky,who had only recently turned 18 years oldand was scheduled to graduate from Mt.Olive High School in the next couple ofdays.

There is no evidence that Nick was dragracing, drinking or behaving in other exces-sively dangerous ways that we, due tostereotype, sensationalism, or statisticalfact, typically associate with fatal accidentsinvolving teens, Denise DAmico Novaky

writes on the website.The Become Awesome Foundation was

founded so that the love, respect, coping,humor, and confidence that was his message

to the world could be emulated and not for-gotten, she says. The Become AwesomeFoundation is designed to keep the gifts thatNick brought to this planet alive and contin-ued by others.

All proceeds from donations or productsare used to help teens and young adults. Thecharity foundation promotes social con-sciousness, anti-bullying, and emotionalintelligence through fundraisers as well as acash award to offset expenses from college,trade school or small business ownership.

For more information, visit the Become

Awesome Foundation website atwww.become-awesome.org.

continued from page 18

Young Victims Remembered...

wanted to show him but decided to give himup. He didnt meet specifications so shelooked for a companion home.

Miranda describes Windsor as very lowkey, and very well behaved when she brings

him to school. Windsor visits MOMS aboutonce or twice a week, depending on her cal-endar.

He is very loyal to me, she says. Hewill rarely leave my side. While Im herekids remark will he ever leave you? He will

just lie down by my legs and doesnt move.Even if I have to go in a classroom, he willcome up with me and he lies at my feet. Itrain him to lay right by me; He knows thatshis job to stay by me. He is a phenomenaldog.

Earlier in the school year, Miranda held

an assembly for each grade level withWindsor and talked to the students about thefour qualities he possesses- loyalty, trust,respect and kindness- as well as our missionhere- helping kids learn and grow. Thats ourgoal here to have happy, healthy well adjust-ed young adults.

Miranda talked to the kids about beingloyal, trusting, and kind to each other. He is agood symbol for that for the kids. It created alittle bit of a buzz. The kids will stop andreally talk to him like hes a human in theschool. Teachers bring him a bone. There are

kids who love to take a moment to pet him;you can just see the kids light up.

Windsor loves the attention and visitingMOMS, says Miranda.

He will wait at the door in the morning tosee if he is going, says Miranda. He lovesto be out and about. At school, he greetsthem in the morning, then goes under my

desk. If I get up he goes with me. Hes mycompanion.

At school, Miranda has a water bowl andblanket for Windsor and people bring intreats.

When he goes home at night, hesexhausted, she says. He gets a lot of atten-tion. He goes into three Rs- I put him on thestage, kids line up to talk to him, touch hishead and visit with him.

Having a dog in the school has also beenquite therapeutic in different situations.Windsor causes some to distress.

There was one student this year withbehavioral issues who was brought to theoffice and was very upset. Instead of a oneon one in her office, Miranda and the studenttook Windsor for a walk.

Having Windsor there provides kids withan opportunity to be more distracted andopen up and talk to me and kind of get backon track, says Miranda. I know Im theprincipal; the name principal can be intimi-dating. Having the dog provides a sense ofthem knowing who I am. I want them to feellike they can talk to me. If Im a vehicle for

that, its only a positive thing for the kids.Anything we can do to make kids less

stressed and have them learn is positive, shesays.

Miranda has not faced any negative issuesamongst the students by bringing in Windsor.

There was one student who wasnthappy with the dog being there last year,says Miranda. Now the girl loves the dog.

Miranda says I wouldnt have brought

him if he didnt have his certification. I want-ed him to be well behaved and safe to bringinto the building. He will stay by me; I willleash him; hes not a dog that runs.

Many parents have told her how positivethey are about having Windsor at school.

They appreciate having a place where

kids are feeling good; they smile and interactwith him, says Miranda. The kids go homeand say its kind of funny having a dog inschool.

Parents came into the building recentlyand they had a two-year old with them whoasked if she could see the dog so she bentdown to pet him while Windsor just lied at

her feet.Thats what I want for this building,

says Miranda, that peacefulness. Its peace-ful, loving and kindness. Its about makingthis middle school a very special place tobe.

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The Knights of Columbus, since 1882,

has been instrumental in bringing aid

and relief to families as tragedies

strike in communities all over the world.

Close to home, in February 2013, fire struck

the family of Edward (Member Knights of

Columbus) & Joann Salzano and their

daughter Carmella Moustafa. Carmella's

home in old Flanders was engulfed in

flames. Carmella's husband and son

Christiano Bonner, grandson of Edward

&Joann Salzano died as a result of this

tragedy. Surving the blaze, but critically

injured was Carmella's daughter, and

Joann's grandaughter Bianca Bonner.

Medical bills have been mounting and the

Knights of Columbus, Council 5410,

Flanders, took action and co-ordinated a

charity drive entitled "The Christiano

Bonner Fund" in memory of Carmella's son

Knights of Columbus Come to the Aid of Fire Victimand Joann's grandson. Funds obtained will

be used for Bianca's medical expenses. A

check for $2700.00 was presented to the

family on Monday, October 7, 2013, at the

Knights of Columbus hall, 3 Schmitt Lane,

Flanders. Contributing to the fund were

members of the Knights of Columbus and

through generosity of the parishioners of St.

Elizabeth Ann Seton RC Parish in Flanders,

through contributions during Sunday

Masses on October 6th. The Knights of

Columbus and the parishioners at St

Elizabeth, recognize that tragedies like this

can happen to any of us and we are proud to

be able to offer the family this contribution

to help with the high cost of Bianca's med-

ical needs. Additional contributions would

be appreciated and can be sent to the

Knights of Columbus, for the "Christiano

Bonner Fund" to the attention of Charles

Carlstrom, 5 Ledgewood Road, Flanders,

NJ 07836.

Seated left to right, Jerome Abondolo, Deputy Grand Knight Council 5410, Mrs Joann Salzano, MrsCarmella Moustafa, and Ms Bianca Bonner. Other members and friends of the Knights are in thebackground.

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The Township of Mount Olive is

proud to announce that it is convert-

ing its fleet of sanitation solid waste

collection trucks to automated style col-

lection trucks. This conversion will occur

sometime in December 2013. The conver-

sion will still allow residential customers of

the Sanitation Tax district to dispose of

solid waste in volumes similar to with the

old style trucks.

How is this happening? The new style

trucks, affectionately referred to as, one

armed bandits will use a mechanized arm

to reach out and lift either a 96 gallon or a

65 gallon can and dump it into the truck.

This essentially eliminates the need for a

driver and helper to disembark the vehicle,

hoist cans and return the cans to your prop-erty. As a part of this streamlining, labor

needs and workmans compensation cases

will decrease. This in turn will reduce asso-

ciated costs and premiums that are borne by

the taxpayers within the Sanitation Tax dis-

trict.

Will employees be laid off because of the

new trucks? No, no staff will be laid off

when the new trucks are brought on line.

Staff will be re-assigned to other depart-

ments within the Department of Public

Works and there are anticipated retirements

within the Sanitation Department over the

next few years. Through these re-assign-

ments and natural attrition via retirement

the overall workforce will be reduced.

Will the Township still do large itemclean-up week or what if I have more

garbage than fits in my garbage can? Yes,

the Township will still offer a large item

clean-up week as we have in the past. The

new trucks are designed with a rear feeding

hopper that will accept large items exactly

like our older trucks did. If there is a sur-

plus of garbage that will not fit in a can, the

two dollar stickers are still being sold at the

Department of Public Works counter locat-

ed in Town Hall.

Why is the Township doing this? TheTownship has extensively researched

numerous options for the planned replace-

ment of three sanitation trucks. Trucks sim-

ilar to those already owned were

researched. Additionally, our workmans

compensation costs were also examined and

the Administration saw an opportunity to

reduce both workmans compensation costs

and labor costs by choosing the style trucks

being purchased.

Where can more information be found

on these new trucks, the new cans and what

are the guidelines for the smaller cans? An

informational mailing will be sent to all res-

idents / customers in the Sanitation Tax dis-

trict. This mailing should be arriving the

third week of October. Information on thenew cans is available at Town Hall and sam-

ple cans are located in the Department of

Public Works vestibule area. Residents age

55 and older or residents with a disability

are eligible for the smaller 65 gallon can.

What do I do with my old can and are

they changing recycling as well? Your old

cans can be re-purposed or the Township

will collect them and recycle them. There

are no changes to the current recycling pro-

gram. Residents should continue to recycleas they have.

Residents with questions should contact

the Department of Public Works at (973)

691-0900 ext. 7361.

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by Cheryl Conway

Afootball is not the

only thing the

Weiss family of

Flanders is passing.

Weiss has become afamily household name to

the Mt. Olive Varsity

Football team now that the

third football player from

the Weiss family has been

voted a team captain.

Ethan Weiss, 17, of

Flanders has been named

one of five captains to the

MOHS Varsity Football

team for the 2013 school

year. He is the third personto be named captain from

his family. His cousin, Jake,

was captain in 2010 and his

uncle, Howie, was captain

in 1978.

Being named captain is

not easy being that the play-

ers on varsity and junior

varsity must vote for seniors

and those with the most

votes win. They were select-

ed during their summerworkouts this year. The

other captains this year are

Zach Heeman, Mike Moran,

Jeremy Goodman and

Daniel Lieberopolous. With

36 players currently on both

teams, getting the position

is an honor.

This situation is quite

unique in any high school

anywhere, says Howie

Weiss, the first from hisfamily to hold the title. I

am so proud of the boys, he

says about his son and

nephew following in his

steps. Being named captain

tells me that they are

acknowledged and recog-

nized by their coach as the

team leader.

In his third year on varsi-

ty, Ethan is so happy to be

named a captain. The 265pound, six foot three inch

player specializing as right

tackle on offense and

defense, has been playing

football for the past 12

years.

I was very happy, says

Ethan, because Ive been

working for that ever since I

was little. I always wanted

to be like my cousin and

uncle. Keeping the tradition

strong feels really, reallygood. Knowing that number

58 is on the field and its

been in my family.

As captain, Ethan says

his role is to make sure

nobody is slacking, every-

one is working hard all the

time, everyone cleans up if

we have water in the locker

room, always keep every-

thing clean and to lead the

team to win games.So far, serving as captain

has been a positive experi-

ence for Ethan, who hopes

to play Division I college

football next year.

Having that feeling of

people relying on you lead-

ing them to victory is a good

feeling, says Ethan. After

the team lost to Mendham

26-0 earlier in the season,

the coach said we need todo a better job in motivating

the team. Its on us. We

spoke to them in practice

and everyone is really moti-

vated.

As of press time, the

MOHS Varsity football

team had two wins and three

losses, with four more

games left in the season.

For football players

aspiring to be a captain oneday, Ethan says work hard;

never take a play off, they

write their own future.

Next in line to be a foot-

ball captain at MOHS from

The Weiss family is Ethans

13-year old brother, Corey.

We have one chance left

with this generation, as

Corey Weiss is a player on

the Jr. Marauder Football

Varsity team, and will enterhigh school next season,

says Howie. After that, it

will be up to unborn Weiss

children to follow the lead!

Howie, 52, who has been

living in Mt. Olive since

1970, started on the MOHS

varsity football team when

he was a sophomore in 1976

as an offensive guard and

defensive end. He played

tight end and linebacker as a

junior and tight end anddefensive as a senior.

Voted as captain in 1978,

Howie says, I was proud to

be the captain. I respected

my team mates, I was their

friend, and they trusted me

to be captain. Being captain

gave me the opportunity to

meet players and coaches

from around the county, off

the field. For me, one of the

most important men (aftermy father) in my life was

Coach Al Nicholas. To be

recognized and honored by

such a great man was an

amazing accomplishment

for me.

Howie, who says foot-

ball was my life, suffered a

season-ending injury in the

1976 season requiring two

knee surgeries. I was told

that I would not be able toplay anymore, so I used

those words to motivate

myself for the rehab on my

knee to be able to play in

our first game of the next

season. Football motivated

me and kept me focused on

my goals.

From experience, Howie

says A good captain leads

by example. A good captain

does not have to scream,speak the loudest or cheer

the hardest. A good captain

promotes team goals by

example and helps raise his

teammates to a higher level.

A good captain is a good

leader.

To his nephew and any

other future captains, Howie

- who works as an inde-

pendent sales representative

and owner of his own com-pany- says, Lead by exam-

ple both on and off the field.

Be a good football player,

work hard in practice,

demand that your team

mates do as you do, and

dont settle for anything

short of the goals that you

set out to accomplish.

Following in his foot-

steps was a great accom-

plishment for Howies son

Jake, 20, who was MOHSfootball captain in 2010.

Jake, a junior at The College

of New Jersey, plays defen-

sive line for the colleges

Division III program.

In his 14th year playing

football, Jake says One of

my favorite things about

playing football is being

able to put everything else

aside for the time that I'm

out there. Whether itsschoolwork or any other

stress, it all gets pushed to

the side when I'm playing

football. Also, I've built

relationships with some

awesome people throughout

the years because of football

- from the Jr. Marauders all

the way to the college level.

Serving as a captain has

been one of his finest

moments in football.

It was such an honor tobe a captain, but even more

that I wasn't the first in the

bloodline, says Jake. I

always wanted to fill in the

footsteps my dad left behind

so it was very special.

I loved the responsibili-

ty of being a captain, says

Jake. I liked knowing that

people could come to me

with any issues regarding

the team. Even more I

always felt like it was the

captain's responsibility for

the camaraderie of the team.

There's no better feeling

than leading a group of 60

plus guys onto the field

every Friday night and get-

ting them pumped up.

Now that his cousin is

captain, Jake is as proud as

ever.

It is really neat that

Ethan is able to continue the

tradition, says Jake. As

much as I'd love to say that

I'm surprised I'm really not.

He has a good head on his

shoulders and he's worked

his butt off the last few

years. I'm glad to see his

hard work pay off.

Jake says, If I had any

advice for Ethan I would tell

him to make the most of his

time and to embrace the

whole experience. Leave

everything you have on the

field. Everyone always says

there's nothing better than

playing high school football

and I couldn't agree more.

Local Family Passes Football Captain Title Down

All 3 Weiss captains.

Ethan and Howie Weiss



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Janice Molinari, a Flanders resident,

born and raised in Bloomfield, New

Jersey. Molinari followed in the foot-

steps of her older sister Lisa, and attended

Mount Saint Dominic Academy. Since step-

ping through the doors of The Mount, shehas been grateful for the ways in which her

experience here helped to shape her work

ethic, her value system, and the way she

approaches living a life dedicated to excel-

lence and service.

Janice is an award-winning Producer,

Director, and Director of Photography,

known and respected throughout the indus-

try. With her sister, Lisa, in 1998, she co-

founded and serves as President of what is

now known as 9 Hill Productions Inc., an

entertainment production company special-izing in reality and documentary television.

Her work has garnered her 6 Emmy Awards

and more than 16 Emmy Nominations.

Since launching her career in 1991 at MTV,

Janices work has spanned the fields of

sports, documentaries, live stage events,

public service campaigns and series pro-

graming. She has been part of the CBS tea,

for the Nagano Olympics and the NFL. She

has directed some of the biggest names in

the entertainment and sports world, includ-

ing Michael Jordan, Derek Jeter, Roger

Federer, Jon Stewart and Mark Wahlberg, to

name a few. This year marked the 10th

anniversary and 100th episode of the Emmy

Award winning series, Yankees on Deck:

which Janice directed and produced.

Janice recognizes that her work has thepotential to touch lives. Some of her most

memorable assignments were: producing

for the MTV documentary, Get up, Stand

Up The Fight for Human Rights, being

cinematographer for the Cable Ace Award-

winning documentary Erase the Hate,

producing for the Paralympic Games in

Sydney, Australia and Salt Lake City, Utah

and documenting families raising children

with Autism for Comedy Centrals Night

of Too Many Stars.

That Janice would cite these is not sur-prising. Service has been a staple of her life.

Whether it is a 60 mile walk for breast can-

cer research, baking hundreds of pies for

families in Newtown, or mentoring fledg-

ling videographers here at The Mount,

Janice participates with her immense pas-

sion and enthusiasm.

As expected in such a creative individ-

ual, Janice possesses an insatiable curiosity.

She has traveled throughout the U.S., to

Europe, Israel, Australia, New Zealand,

Southeast Asia, Japan, China, the Amazon

Molinari Inducted Into Mount Saint Dominic Academy Hall of Fame

Rain Forest, and Southern India, where she

was able to more deeply explore her passion

for yoga (she currently teaches classes and

workshop in several New Jersey-based stu-

dios).

Janice will tell you that she is grateful

for every moment with her loved ones, who

bless her life: her siblings and nieces and

nephews, her beloved, Marguerite, and

those she holds close, the ones who, in turn,

hold her up with their honesty and their

love.

On October 4, 2013, Janice Molinari was inducted into The Mount Saint Dominic Academy Hall of

Fame. Pictured are: Janice Molinari, Marguerite Smith, Meewan Rivera, Ellen Harvey. Front Row:

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By Cheryl Conway

The torrential rainstorm on Thursday,

Sept. 12 put a damper on plans for

some golfers that day but did not

stop ladies from enjoying a day of leisure

and luxury.The Mental Health Association of Morris

County (MHAMC) 2nd Annual Golf

Invitational & Ladies of Leisure Afternoon

on Luxury Charity Event was held earlier

last month on Sept. 12, but the golf event

was postponed until Thur., Sept. 26. Both

events were held at the Spring Brook

County Club in Morristown.

More than 70 participants came out to

support the local agency that serves individ-

uals and families affected by mental illness.

From the two events, more than $22,000was raised and will be used to continue to

provide information, referral, homeless out-

reach, supportive housing and other servic-

es to individuals in Morris County needing

wellness and recovery from mental illness.

MHAMC president and CEO Lou

Schwarcz says, Our second annual Golf

Classic is in celebration of the great work

done at the MHAMC on behalf of the peo-

ple with mental illness and their families.

We thank those who came out in support of

our efforts, and offer a special thanks to

everyone who made this day possible,

including our incredible generous sponsors

and dedicated staff and volunteers.

For the ladies event, which centered on

elegance and dressing up- Spotlight is On

You - more than 28 women attended, withthe lunch at 11:30 a.m. followed by presen-

tations from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Some of the presenters included Bobbi

Brown cosmetics, a makeup artist who

demonstrated on latest looks and colors;

Burnett Plastic Surgery; Dusty Truffle fine

chocolates for tasting; Image Design,

Sharon Kornstein who presented on

wardrobe for executives; R Studio Lash

Spa, Regina Smith presented on eyelash

extensions; Marco Polo, wine tasting; and

Wacoal and presentation about bras.Each participant went home with a gift

bag including a variety of gifts from the pre-

senters such as a Verizon Flex Boom

Headset, Party Topics matching napkins

and tissues, Wine Spectator Magazine, sam-

ple bottles of wine courtesy of Marco Polo,

and a lint brush in a lovely tote bag thanks

to Wacoal.

Janice Alderman of Basking Ridge says,

I had a great time at the ladies event at the

Mental Health Association of Morris

County Golf Outing. After a delicious

lunch we had the opportunity to sample

some of Marco Polos excellent wines and

out of this world chocolates from the

Dusty Truffle. Finally, we enjoyed meeting

the other vendors who were there to make

us feel beautiful, all the while meeting

women committed to the success of

MHAMC.

About 30 golfers attended the golf event

two weeks later followed by a cocktail hour

and dinner.

The golfers had a terrific day, the

weather was beautiful, and the Spring

Brook course was a good challenge, says

Barb Flynn, director of Development at

MHAMC. There were many attendees at

all three events who commented on what a

good time they had had, and how much they

learned about mental illness and the good

work of the Mental Health Association of

Morris County. They were shocked to learn

MHAMC Board Chair Jeff Green, owner of Pinnacle Graphic Communications, and MHAMC

President and CEO Lou Schwarcz.

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By Cheryl Conway

Whoever said that walking wont

get you too far was way off the

mark.

Seven years of walking at Chester M.

Stephens Elementary School in Budd Lake

has funded the education of a 12-year old

girl in East Africa. This year more than 800

walkers participated in the seventh annual

CMS Walk-a-thon held on Wed. Sept. 25 at

the school.

Being kind goes a long way for the CMSschool community who has been participat-

ing in Rainbow Connections as an act of

kindness. This rainbow stretches across the

Atlantic Ocean and connects with Eline

Maleko- a sixth grader at The School of St.

Jude in East Africa.

Together we will have the honor of

donating a little bit of gold at the end of

the rainbow to further Elines school, notes

the CMS staff. Extending our care to Eline

will allow our students to see that we can

help fight poverty while blending ourminds, feet and hearts together as we offer

our service to a less fortunate child.

At the School of St. Jude, more than 90

percent of the students attend free of charge

because they come from very poor families.

In order to qualify, students must pass an

academic entrance test, live in a home with

just one room, and have no glass on their

windows, running water or wooden floors.

This school is for the poorest of chil-

dren but they must also show academic

promise so they can achieve their motto:Fighting Poverty Through Education,

according to a CMS flyer about the walk-a-

thon.

Eline has been able to attend the school

because of CMSs sponsorship. This year,

CMS raised $1,974 from the walk-a-thon.

With 650 students, each grade had a

scheduled time to walk for 20 minutes.

Parents, siblings, teachers and staff joined

in. Students were asked to donate $3 to

walk or $5 for a family pledge.

For students in grades one through five,

a track was set up with a walking lane and a

jogging lane, rather than having the kids

walking around the parking lot like in previ-

ous years.

The track is about 1/8 of a mile, says

Karen Drach-Parker, physical education

teacher at CMS who helped monitor the day

long walk-a-thon. Many students complet-

ed a mile and some used the pacing tech-

niques we have been practicing in class to

go even farther!

CMS hopes to continue to support Elinethrough her schooling.

Learning is a lifelong journey, but we

will continue to financially support Eline

through eighth grade and decide about con-

tinued support at that point, says CMS

staff.

As part of the day, CMS also participat-

ed in Sole for Souls outreach by asking stu-

dents to donate gently used shoes.

There were 235 shoes collected, accord-

ing to Drach-Parker.

The shoes were given to Foot Solutionsin Chester, which will then ship them to

Soles for Souls - a global not-for-profit

institution dedicated to fighting the devas-

tating impact and perpetuation of poverty.

The organization advances its anti-poverty

mission by collecting new and used shoes

and clothes from individuals, schools, faith

based institutions, civic organizations and

corporate partners, then distributes those

shoes and clothes to people in need.

This year, in addition to the walkathon

and shoe collection, students participated inJ.A.M.- another national event promoting

exercise and a healthy, active lifestyle by

finding Just A Minute to fit exercise into

your day, says Drach-Parker. The students

danced for J.A.M. as a warm-up to the

walking.

Contributions earmarked for Eline can

always be dropped off at the CMS office,

however, shoe donations will not longer be

accepted at the school. Shoes can be

dropped at The Foot Solutions store in

Chester.

Three firefighters and an EMT from

Mount Olive have been selected by

the Saint Barnabas Burn Foundation

to be honored at the 26th Annual ValorAwards dinner on October 24, 2013. Capt.

Kevin Elms, Lt. Patrick Piserchio &

Firefighter Gregory Widzemok of the

Flanders Fire Company were chosen from a

statewide pool of nominees to receive the

top valor award. Lt. Nicholas Petonak

from the Budd Lake Rescue Squad was

selected to receive the EMS award. The

four are credited with saving the life of a 9

year old girl at a fire that claimed the lives

of her brother and stepfather in February.

Elms, Piserchio and Widzemok, while bat-

tling the blaze inside the house, located theyoung girl in a rear bedroom and removed

her to the street where Lt. Petonak began

rescue breathing. As she was being trans-

ported to the helicopter to be airlifted to the

burn unit at Saint Barnabas Medical Center

in West Orange, Petonak used a humidified

suction to clear her airway. She has since

undergone numerous surgeries and celebrat-

ed her 10th birthday.

how prevalent mental illness is in our soci-

ety and how mental illness does not dis-

criminate based on wealth or poverty, reli-

gion, political beliefs, race, or education

level.

At the event, MHAMC board chair Jeff

Green acted as the Master of Ceremonies;

board member Cheryl Ehrgott spoke about

the support her family has received over the

years, and the effect of the MHAMC pro-

grams in helping families of the mentallyill; Lou Schwarcz, MHAMC president and

CEO spoke passionately about the lives of

the people living with mental illness in

Morris County and their challenges and

eventual successes while moving toward

recovery.

The next big event sponsored by the

MHAMC is set for Dec. 5- Project

Homeless Connect a day of services for

the homeless community of Morris County.

The MHAMC is the coordinating agency

with over 25 agencies participating. This is

the sixth year this event has been held in

Morris County and the fourth year

MHAMC has been the coordinating agency.

It will be held at St. Peters Episcopal

Church in Morristown.

The MHAMC is always looking for vol-

unteers to serve on committees and help

with events. Visit the website

atwww.mhamorris.org for more informa-

tion.

Incorporated in 1953, the MHAMC is anon-profit organization providing support

and services along with education and self-

help resources for those with mental illness

in Morris County. It works to promote men-

tal health awareness and improve the care

and treatment of people in recovery from

mental illnesses through programs of edu-

cation, direct service and advocacy.

The MHAMC is a local chapter of the

New Jersey Division of Mental Health

America, formerly the National Mental

Health Association.

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Michael is a second grade student, and his mom came to join him for the walk.

CMS Makes Strides To SponsorEast African Student

Four to Be Honored byBurn Foundation


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* Increase efficiency and workers safety* Decrease labor costs* 96 Gallon cans have proven to be more

than adequate in all towns studied

**Special smaller cans for over 55 & specialhandicaps upon request

BENEFITS OF THE NEW SYSTEM

LONG TERM SAVINGS

Budget scheduled to save $544,941.00YEARLY by 2015

One armed bandits require less personnelthan traditional methods

Less workers compensation injuries (currently Mount Olive has highest injury costsin the county of Morris)

Sanitation work force reduce to 12 from 16by mid-2014

The automated trash collection program is part of our ongoing

effort to ensure our citizens the very best trash collection serv-

ices possible and also save your hard earned tax dollars.

A Greener Mt. Olive Is Coming!

Accomplished through attrition and

transfer no lay offs

2012 budget - $2,705,000.002015 budget - $3,200,000.00(without implementing changes)

2015 budget - $2,674,000.00 (with the onearmed bandit changes)

Frequently Asked QuestionsHow will this improve my service?

Cleaner streets, fewer worker injuries byour personnel, more efficient collection

Will jobs be taken away?

No, the Township is able to conduct this

through anticipated retirement of personnel.There will be no layoffs or downsizingthrough work actions

Will we have the same garbage pickup?

Yes the same days apply

How many towns have implemented this

program?

Nationwide and in New Jersey this isbecoming the trend as it makes financialand safety sense for the workers

How will this be paid for?

Actually the Township will spend lessoperating auto refuse than we currentlydo with the rear loading packers

Will my taxes increase because of thisprogram?

No, our projections actually show apossible decrease in utility costs


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W

hen designing a new playground who better to

ask for design advice than the children who are

going to be playing there? Beginning Friday,

October 11th all students in the Mount Olive school districtwill receive a special drawing sheet in their Friday folders.

Children are asked to put crayon to paper and draw their

dream playgrounds, submitting their drawings by October

25th.

Then on Thursday, November 7th as part of Design Day,

Mount Olive children will work directly with world-

renowned playground designing firm, Leathers and

Associates to review their drawings and share their ideas

which will ultimately become a reality with the community

build project for Mount Playmore at Turkey Brook Park in

Spring of 2014.

Todays kids spend less time playing outside than anyprevious generation. Active play encourages children to

develop physically, emotionally and cognitively. We are

really excited to see the community get behind this project ,

stated Mount Olive Mayor Robert Greenbaum, Were

doing something important for our kids, and the future gen-

erations of Mount Olive. The concept behind a communi-

ty build project is to get the children and the community

involved and take ownership of their playground from the

very beginning stages.

Design Day will begin at 9am in the Mount Olive Senior

Center, 204 Flanders-Drakestown Road with twenty minute

time slots for each elementary school to come and meetwith the playground architect. The final design reveal will

be shown to all at 6:30pm with a special dessert reception

party! All children, parents, community leaders and seniors

are invited to participate! For more information on Design

Day please visit the Mount Olive Recreation website

www.mountolivetownship.com/recreation.html.T

he Mt Olive Area Chamber of Commerce recently

held its annual Mt Olive Chamber Legislative

Dinner at Siemens Healthcare in Flanders with hosts

Jerome Hagedorn and Pat McGuire.

Our distinguished panel included US Congressman

Leonard Lance, NJ Senator Oroho, Assemblywoman

Alilison McHose, Assemblyman Parker Space, , Morris

County Sheriff Edward Rochford, and Mt Olive Mayor Rob

Greenbaum with each sharing their views and insights with

our business community.

It was a huge success . Anyone interested in finding out

more about the Chamber can visit http://mountolivecham-

bernj.com/

L-R: Mt. Olive Councilman Alex Roman, County Freeholder and Former Mt. Olive Mayor David Scapicchio,

Assemblyman Parker Space. Tom Mastrangelo Freeholder , Morris County Sheriff Edward Rochford , US

Congressman Leonard Lance ,Chamber President Greg Stewart, Mt Olive Mayor Rob Greenbaum, NJ Senator

Oroho, Jerome Hagedorn of Siemens, Mt. Olive Councilman Joe Nicastro.

Photo courtesy of M C Ward Images LLC, Capturing Life, One Picture At A Time,

[email protected]

M C Ward Images.com, www.facebook.com/M C Ward Images

Mt Olive Chamber Legislative Dinner Mount PlaymoreDesign Day

Mount Olive RecreationSeeks Participants for

Restaurant Week 2014

More than 200 cities across the U.S. hold a

Restaurant Week to promote their local restaurant

industry in the month of January. Now, Mount

Olive Recreation wants to ensure we kick of 2014 with sim-

ilar gusto! Mount Olive Recreation Restaurant Week will

be held January 27th January 31st to highlight popular

restaurants throughout the greater Mount Olive Township

and give diners a great value.

Participating restaurants will create a special Restaurant

Week dinner menu consisting of 3 courses during the 5-day

culinary event and diners will pay just $20.14 per meal.

Price does not include alcohol, gratuity or taxes.The purpose of the event is to promote the incredible

variety of restaurants around Mount Olive Township and to

drive business into restaurants during a seasonal lull. There

are no coupons or tickets to be purchased or downloaded.

Diners simply make reservations at their favorite restau-

rants and pay the fixed price for a special menu at the

restaurant.

At this time Mount Olive Recreation is actively seeking

Restaurants to participate in the 2014 Mount Olive

Recreation Restaurant Week. Interested establishments

should reach out to Laura Rimmer, 973-691-0900 x7263

before November 15th.

High school students with an interest in and passion

for photography are encouraged to take part in the

Second Annual Photo Contest at County College of

Morris (CCM) for a chance to win some great prizes and

recognition.

The theme of this years contest, sponsored by the CCM

Photography Club, is On the Edge, which could be a

physical edge, something trendy, an unusual technique or aconceptual boundary.

Students should feel free to interpret the topic any way

they feel is appropriate. Were looking to be surprised by

their images, said Hrvoje Slovenc, professor of photogra-

phy, who along with Professor Nieves Gruneiro, oversees

the contest.

The winning photographs will be exhibited in a show

along with the work of CCM students in May 2014 and also

will be posted on the CCM Photo Club Competition

Facebook page. Winners will be required to submit high-

resolution files for the exhibition.

Prizes will be awarded to first-, second- and third-place

winners. A Popularity Award also will be presented to the

student whose photo gains the most likes on Facebook.

Prizes this year include an iPad mini, iPod, gift certificates

and camera bags.

The competition is open to all New Jersey high school

students and there is no limit on the number of submissions.

To be eligible for prizes and the exhibition, proof of ID and

authorship may be re

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