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By Elsie Walker

They are survivors;

they are fighting thebattle. They are

friends and families of those

who lost the fight. These

are men, women, and chil-

dren walking to raise

money for cancer. Now,

Hopatcong has a chance to

join in this Relay for Life.

An American Cancer

Society Relay for Life event

will be held at Hopcatong

Hopatcongs Relay For Life

The members of the Hopatcong Relay for Life committee hope the community will support its May 5th-6th event held at Hopatcong High

School.

High School on May 5th

and 6th. Registration starts

at 2pm on May 5th with theclosing ceremonies at 8:00

am on May 6th .

Local residents Tara

Rossy and Chris tina

Skowronski are co-chairing

the event committee. There

are about 15 community

members working on the

committee, plus Tracey

DePano, an American

Cancer Society Represent

ative. They are always

looking for interested peo-

ple who would like to helpout with the Hopatcong

event.

Rossy explained that the

Relay for Life is a team

track walk. Community

members form teams and

raise money. The idea is to

have a member of the team

on the track at all times.

Participants can set up tents

and camp out.

Throughout the Hopatcongevent, there will be local

bands, fitness classes, arts

and crafts, contests, a

craft/vendor fair, food,

games, and ceremonies.

A huge part of Relay is

honoring those lost to can-

cer and celebrating cancer

survivors. At night, there is

a Luminaria Ceremony. A

luminaria is a white paper

bag that people can buy for

$10 and decorate in memory

or honor of someone.

During the ceremony, can-

dles are lit inside the bagsand placed around the track.

It is a beautiful ceremony

and something that is very

special to be a part of.

Rossy said.

She added, Relay also

celebrates cancer survivors.

Cancer survivors can regis-

ter for the walk for free and

are invited to a special din-

ner at the event.

Participating cancer sur-vivors are also the ones who

start the event by taking the

first lap around the track

after the opening ceremo-

ny.

Skowronski was the one

who brought the idea for the

event to Hopatcong.

I got involved in Relay

for Life at my college

(Philadelphia University)

through a friend who was on

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By Elsie WalkerThey move quietly from stop to stop, a

large wooden cross leading them. The

mood is solemn, reflecting the meaning of

the day. It is the Good Friday Cross Walk.A tradition in the Netcong-Stanhope area

for decades, the congregations of area

churches plus others in the community

come together to recall the events of

Christs Crucifixion through a reading of

the events. The walk begins at 11am on

April 6th at the First Presbyterian Church of

Stanhope, Main Street, Stanhope. The walk

continues, with stops along the way for

readings, and ends at St. Michaels Roman

Catholic Church on Church Street in

Netcong. People can do the whole walk,walk as much as they are able, or join it at

any point.

This year four area churches are

involved: First Presbyterian Church of

Stanhope, Stanhope United Methodist

Church, St. Michaels Roman Catholic

Church, and Port Morris United Methodist

Church (Landing).

Being an ecumenical walk has great sig-

nificance for those involved:

About the ecumenical dimension: I

know that the Father wants us to strive for

unity. I think it is important to get together

as the brothers and sisters that we are for

prayer and fellowship/communion. Our

meditation on Good Friday is a great cus-tom that has been passed down to us in the

Netcong/Stanhope area .. Part of what

stands out to me is the commitment

to attending of various people, including

the ministers, deacons and

priests. I believe many come because

they are committed to ecumenism, shared

Father Nicholas Bozza of St. Michaels

Roman Catholic Church.

Walking the route takes a little over an

hour and 15 minutes. After the Presbyterian

Church, there are stops at the driveway toBells Mansion, the United Methodist

Church, and the Netcong railroad station,

with the final stop being St. Michaels

Roman Catholic Church.

The Cross Walk to me is a public

reminder of Jesus' journey through

Jerusalem. Unlike the disciples, who failed

to follow or even try to protect Jesus, we

humbly re-enact this lonely and tragic walk

Jesus made alone. We do it together as a

community of faith, hearing the story of the

Good Friday Cross Walkpassion of Christ along the way, said Rev.

Hugh Matlack, pastor of the First

Presbyterian Church of Stanhope.

Joining in this years walk as a reader

will be Pastor Nikolay Petrov of the PortMorris United Methodist Church in

Landing. A native of Bulgaria, Petrov is in

the United States studying for his doctorate

at Drew University. Petrov notes that in his

country they do not do Cross Walks and this

will be a new experience for him.

I am so happy to join the ecumenical

Crosswalk of our neighbors faith commu-

nities. The walk is designed to follow the

final days of Jesus. In today's secular world,

it is important, with all our brothers and sis-

ters of faith, to make a public witness toJesus act of love on the cross, " he said.

As the cross is taken from stop to stop,

volunteers are asked to come up and carry

it. The cross leads the way as the proces-

sion moves on with this visible reminder of

the significance of the day.

The Community Good Friday Cross

Walk for me is a powerful witness to our

communities of our faith in God that weshare as the children of God. It is an oppor-

tunity for us to join together and exercise

our faith as one fellowship. It says to the

different church families, You are not

alone, on the journey. It can say to our

neighbors, Come walk with us on this jour-

ney of faith. It is a great way to let people

know that there are churches in the neigh-

borhoods that are active and open, as a wit-

ness of Gods love and presence and a help

for our neighbors, said the Rev. Tom

Kinter, pastor of the Stanhope UnitedMethodist Church.

For more information on the Cross Walk,

call: 973-347-0247.

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M

aking his way to Landing for the 24th

year, the Easter Bunny will be part of the

annual Port Morris United Methodist

Church community egg hunt and puppet show heldon March 31st from 1pm 4pm. The event is

free and open to children ages 1 10. (Children age

7 and younger must be accompanied by a parent.)

Besides the egg hunt, there will be games plus a

puppet show. The fun starts in the fellowship hall

of the church, located at 296 Center Street in

Landing (with parking in the rear in its lot on Main

street).

Tina Berchak, of Stanhope, is one of the coordi-

nators of the event. She is also head puppeteer.

Berchak shared that the title of this years puppet

show is Little Duck and the Key to Every Door(written by Linda A. Copp).

The storyline is Little Duck asks the Easter

Bunny if he can go with him on his journey to deliv-

er the Easter baskets and make it back in time for

the Easter egg hunt. Easter Bunny agrees, but Little

Duck tires out by the end and realizes how much

work is involved. So he resigns himself to just

being a duck, said Berchak.

In addition to the puppet show, children will get

to play a variety of games and of course, follow the

Easter Bunny to the place that hes hidden some

early Easter eggs. For the hunt, children are broken

down into age groups and then the fun begins.

I love coming to Landing each year to partici-

pate in the hunt. At this point, some of the people I

met as children, now have children of their own that

have come to the hunt. Of course, there are alwaysnew people to meet. I love the smiles of all the kids

as they search for my eggs. Ah Easter, got to love

it! said the Easter Bunny.

The event ends with a tradition its held for all 24

years, the breaking of the piata.

Of all our outreach projects, the Easter egg hunt

is my favorite. I always look forward to the Easter

Egg Hunt because it coincides with spring which

reminds us of the new life all around us. It also

gives us a renewed spirit as we enter into holy

week. That spirit comes in all forms. You see it on

the faces of those that donate their time, talents andsupplies for the hunt. You see it again on the faces

of the children that watch the puppet show, play the

games and participate in the infamous pinata activ-

ity. Every year, we make new memories while we

keep the old ones in our heart. Our church is

blessed with so many "take charge" youth and

adults that volunteer their time and talent to make

this event a success year after year. It is a tradition

of our church that I won't want to give up anytime

soon, said Berchak.

For more information, call the church at: 973-

347-0381.

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By Elsie Walker

When most people see a tree, thats

what they see: a tree. However,

when Jim Fluke sees a tree, he

sees things like a bear, an eagle, and even

the leg lamp from the movie A Christmas

Story. A Netcong resident, Fluke has made

a variety of artistic pieces out of tree trucks,

including three eagles in a nest that decorate

his familys yard. Recently, Fluke joined

other artists from around the world for the

Ridgway Chainsaw Carving Rendezvous in

Pennsylvania.

Trees have been a big part of Flukes life.

His familys Stanhope business, Peterson &

Sons Tree Service, has been around for

about 75 years, four generations. Fluke

started hanging around the business as atoddler.

Im a tree guy, he said.

Even though hes done it for 13

14years, Fluke notes that this [carving] is

just a hobby for me. He says he gets so

busy that many times months come and go

between carvings. However, it is something

that is always at the back of his mind.

I look at every tree with ideas of things

I could carve out of it, he said. Fluke

mostly works with white pine which is soft

and carves easily. He starts with the big

saws and works his way down to a smaller

one for more detail. He says that as you get

more and more experience, you can create

things more quickly. After carving, coating

or coloring may be added.

In looking at trees, he gets other inspira-tions as well. Seeing a large vine wrapped

around a wisteria tree, he thought of a

snake. After removing the tree, Fluke had

the form for just that: a snake which joined

his other creations.

Sometimes, Flukes ideas come from

other parts of nature. A work depicting

three eagles in a nest was inspired from see-

ing eagles at the local lake, how slowly

more came, and then they started building

nests. That image was translated into a

beautiful piece people see as they drivedown Kelly Place in Stanhope.

Besides carving things himself, Fluke

likes to see the work of fellow carvers. For

over a decade, Fluke has been attending the

Ridgway Chainsaw Arts Rendezvous in

Pennsylvania. This year, 226 chainsaw

artists from the U.S., Canada, the United

Kingdom, and Germany gathered to create

artwork on the spot as spectators watched

their creative talents in action. Not only do

the spectators enjoy walking around and

seeing the works, but so do the artists.

These chainsaw carvings, that can be seen while driving down Kelly Place in Stanhope, are the work

of Jim Fluke.

Netcongs Tree Artist

Fluke notes that he gets ideas from looking

at the works of others.

While, unlike some chainsaw artists,

Flukes art isnt a business, but a hobby, he

approximates that hes made about 75

pieces so far. Many of those pieces have

become gifts for family members, such as a

bench he made for his mother.

To some, a tree is a tree. To Jim Fluke, it

can become whatever he imagines.


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By Elsie Walker

T

he events of the last days of Jesus

Christs life will come alive through

drama and song at the Stanhope

United Methodist Church (Netcong) and

the Port Morris United Church (Landing) on

April 5th and 6th. OnApril 5th at 7:30 pm,

the Stanhope United Methodist Church will

begin the story with its dramatic presenta-

tion, Is it I, Lord? The next evening,

Good Friday, at 7:30 pm, the Port Morris

United Methodist Church continues the

story, retelling the events of the crucifixion.

The Stanhope United Methodist Church is

located at #2 Route 183 in Netcong. The

Port Morris United Methodist Church is

located at 296 Center Street (parking in therear on Main Street) in Landing.

Is It I, Lord? is a dramatic presentation

of the Last Supper put on by the United

Methodist Mens group at the church. As

the disciples begin to gather in the Upper

Room, each shares, through monologue,

about his life with Jesusbut knows one

will betray the Lord. Each one questions,

is it I, Lord?

The presentation is a longtime tradition

at the church, and several of those in the

cast have played their roles for many years.

I am John. Jesus calls me the beloved

disciple because as a part of his intimate,

inner circle I have shared his trials as well

as his hours of victory! I am concerned that

one of us will betray him. Surely not Bruce

Bristol, who has portrayed me for the past

20 years. He has grown to know me and

loves Jesus. Who could it be? Come

Thursday night [April 5th] and find out ,

shared Landing resident Bruce Bristol (in

character).

The Sacrament of Holy Communion will

be celebrated during the service.

Everyone is invited to come and bring

family and friends. The table of the Lord is

open to all who come, said Rev. Tom

Kinter, pastor of the church.The Thursday service ends with Jesus

praying in the garden before he is arrested.

On Good Friday at 7:30pm, the Port

Morris United Methodist Church picks up

the story with Jesus at the garden. The serv-

ice will feature music by the Port Morris

Chancel Choir directed by Richard Boyer,

Jr. of Budd Lake. Boyer is a well-known

director at Pax Amicus.

The Good Friday service is a mixture of

spoken word and song, with an opportunity

for the congregation to join in the telling of

A scene from the Stanhope United Methodist Church Holy Thursday presentation which resembles

the scene depicted in DaVinci's Last Supper.

Churches Present the Last Days Of Christ

the story through hymns. It takes the story

from the garden, to the crucifixion to laying

Christ in the tomb.

For more information, call the churches:

Stanhope United Methodist at 973-347-

0247 or Port Morris United Methodist

Church at 973-347-0381.


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By Elsie Walker

B

udd Lake resident Joe Johnson is a U.S.. Marine

Corps Combat Veteran and a Stanhope police offi-

cer. Hes served his country and community and

now his friends are hoping the communitycan helpJohnsons family. Johnsons 2 years old son, Joey, has

been diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer that is

affecting his right frontal lobe. There are two upcoming

fundraisers being done for the family: a square dance at Mt.

Olive High School on March 25th from 12:00pm - 2:30pm

and Band Aid at the Stanhope House, 45 Main Street,

Stanhope on Sunday, April 22nd (Rain or shine) from

12:00 - 9 pm.

Every parent knows the heartache when your child is

sick. Few can imagine the horror of having to live what

these good folks are going through and have to deal withevery day. No one person can make this all better for the

family. No one person can take away the hurt or helpless-

ness they live with. No one person can make a difference.

But, when a community comes together with love, support

and prayers, well, that's a different story. Let this family

know they are in our hearts and prayers, and that will make

a difference for them, and for us all, said Stanhope resi-

dent Dave Vnenchak, who is involved in the fundraisers.

The March 25th fundraising dance is one that will appeal

to all those that love to square dance. It is being sponsored

by the NNJSDA (Northern New Jersey Square Dance

Association) and is co-hosted by two dance clubs: the

Reelers and the Kittatinny Rangers. The callers, who are

donating their time for this event, are Jim Snyder and

Dennis Reardon. The dance will be alternating Main

Stream and Plus. There will also be Round Dancing with

Cuer Mary Pickett donating her time to cue the Rounds.Vnenchak, who along with his wife, Robin, is a member of

the Reelers, notes that Snyder, Reardon and Pickett are

three of the best at what they do. The Fulton Bank of NJ

Netcong Office is donating and serving lunch to all dancers.

Tickets are $7.00 at the door and $6.00 in advance. To get

advanced tickets, contact Vnenchak at

[email protected] or call and leave him a voice-

mail at 973-551-0192.

The other fundraiser, Band Aid", will be held at the

Stanhope House and offers live music all day, April 22nd.

While the full schedule of events for the day is not yet set,as of now, there will be six different bands from the tri-state

area performing. Also, so far, there are 20 corporate spon-

sors donating goods and services that will be given out as

door prizes between the performances. Those door prizes

are everything from gift baskets to gift cards. A 50/50

drawing will be held that Sunday night at 9:30 pm. There

will be many law enforcement groups, including the Blue

Knights M.C. clubs, and Nam Knights Riders coming. "T"

shirts are being designed for the event and will be on sale

as soon as they are ready.

When asked about the sponsors of the event, Venechak

shared, First and foremost, the Band Aid event could not

happen without Jon Klein of the Stanhope House. He has

donated the use of his club and complete staff for this event

and nothing could happen without his support. The Sussex

County Marine Corps League, Stanhope American Legion,

Netcong V.F.W., the Stanhope Police Department and theentire Stanhope Town Council are the driving force. We

also have 20 other corporate sponsors who have given

something to help make this event great. We will be giving

away door prizes all day thanks to their generous support.

The hope is that people will come out for these events,

and support Joey and his family.

This is a horror no family should have to endure. Joe is

a Marine Corps Combat Veteran who cares enough about

his community to become a police officer and raise his fam-

ily here. The Town of Stanhope is a great community, where

we all know our neighbors, and care about our town. TheBand Aid concert for little Joey is a way we can all come

out and spend an afternoon with our neighbors and help to

support a little boy and his family. I hope the whole town

can come by, said Venechak.

If people want to help, but cannot attend one of the

events, donations can be made at the Stanhope Town Hall

or Stanhope Police Station. The Stanhope American

Legion is accepting donations as well. In addition, dona-

tions can be mailed to: The Joey Fund, 24 Main Street,

Stanhope, NJ 07874. Please make checks payable to The

Joey Fund.

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By Elsie Walker

She stands at the foot of the cross. A

mother, her heart is torn at seeing her

Son hanging there. Shes seen him

whipped, beaten, abandoned by

friends.and suffering incredible pain. The

mother is Mary and beside her is the disci-

ple John. This scene is the theme of

Antonin Dvorak s touching cantata Stabat

Mater (translation: the Mother was stand-

ing) which will be presented by the 25

voice Peapack Reformed Church

Community Choir on Sunday April 1st at 4

pm at the Peapack Reformed Church, 224

Main St. in Gladstone. The cantata

includes the voices of several soloists from

the area and is directed by Henry Repp of

Netcong.Dvoraks work is based on a 13th centu-

ry devotional Latin poem believed to be

written by a Franciscan monk. It was the

composers first religious-themed piece,

written in the late 1800s. Dvorak was

moved to write it after the death of his own

child. Repp shared the following informa-

tion about the piece:

As a man with deep religious beliefs,

composing this work was his [Dvorkas]

way of coping with his grief.This may seem

a recipe for an irredeemably gloomy work,but in fact, this Stabat Mater is hugely

uplifting. The shifts in mood from despair to

hope run throughout the entire piece.

The piece has been depicted visually

through a stained glass window which is in

the Corning Museum of glass; that image

will be used as the cover of the cantata pro-gram.

The soloists helping to bring the story to

life through music are: sopranos Jennifer

Sengin of Plainsboro and Deirdre Volpe of

Bernardsville, alto Anne Hampson of Budd

Lake, tenors Daniel de Riancho of

Mendham and Ted Anderson of Stockholm,

and bass Mark Hewitt of Bernards Twp.

The choirs director and founder, Repp

has been organist/choir director at the

Peapack Reformed Church for over 25

years. He studied with Robert MacDonaldat the Riverside Church in New York City

and the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred

Heart in Newark, New Jersey. For many

years, he accompanied performances of

Handels Messiah by the Dover area

Oratorio Choir. He has also been accompa-

nist for the Sussex County Oratorio Society,

the Livingston Festival Choir Concerts, and

the Livingston Broadway Show Tunes

Revue. In addition, he has performed

numerous organ concerts on a variety of

organs including those at St. ThomasChurch in Manhattan and the Cathedral of

Local Artists Participate in Palm Sunday Cantata

Choir director Henry Repp works with singers as they prepare for the Palm Sunday program, Stabat

Mater.

the Sacred Heart in Newark. He has been

affiliated with the New Peapack Players and

served as musical director for productions

of Our Town and Caught in the Villains

Web.

This marks the sixth year that the

Peapack church has presented a service of

sacred music on the afternoon of PalmSunday, the start of Holy Week.

While there is no admission charge, there

will be a freewill offering. A reception will

follow the concert. The church, located

across the street from the Gladstone railroad

station, is handicapped accessible.

Additional information is available by call-

ing the church office weekday mornings at

908-234-2733.


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Recent studies have shown that using an abacus, an

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three to nine digit numbers forwards and backwards when

compared to non-abacus users of the same age. The article

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remember numbers.

2) Second, abacus users were better than non-abacus

users of the same age when it came to memorizing spatial

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locating where the dots were from memory on a blank

square. It can be argued that the training students got at

memorizing the abacus image improved the students sensi-

tivity to spatial arrangement.3) Finally, beginner abacus students were better at calcu-

lating single digit calculations. Consequently the,

Accurate and rapid calculation of one-digit numbers was

found to lead to better marks in multi-digit mathematical

calculation, which further led to better marks on word prob-

lems and fill-in-the-blank problems. Furthermore, abacus

learners were better when it came to other types of math

problems such as comparing numbers and estimating

answers in multiple choice questions. Thus, young abacus

learners do well in math when compared to non-abacus

users.

The positive benefits of this is that many students areable to memorize pages of textbooks and are able to utilize

their right brain in ways that most students cannot. Right

brain development is extremely important because it affects

intuition, visualization, imagination, creativity, artistic abil-

ity, and photographic memory.

Critical exams such as the SATs which often determine

the fate of hopeful high school students trying to matricu-

late into the college of their dreams hinges on excellent

math and verbal scores. Those students who can perform

mental arithmetic with ease are able to work quicker and

more effectively on the math sections of standardized

exams. Thus, the ancient mathematical tool invented by theSalamis, labeled by Mesopotamians, improved by the

Greek scholar Tetramachus, and used in China for more

than 900 years to aid in basic computation holds the key to

improving the brains development.

Our program is unique in various ways small, age

based batches with more personalized and exclusive atten-

tion to the children, sessions are interactive fun filled andenjoyable to children, well qualified faculties to impart the

concepts to children. The parents are impressed with the

program and told us that they see positive improvement and

changes in their childrens abilities, adaptability, and listen-

ing after joining the program.Currently there are two mental arithmetic program

offered by the age group - A Junior program for childrenbetween the ages 5 and 8, and Senior Program for childrenbetween the ages 8 and 12. These are the prime age fordeveloping mental arithmetic skills. The Junior Levelcourse consists of ten Levels, with 3 months (approximate-

ly) period in each level. Senior program works in eight lev-els and every level lasts for 12 sessions (approximately) theclasses are once a week and the time duration of 90 minutesto 2 hours. A performance evaluation is made at the end ofeach level.

We have centers in two locations. One is in 42, MainStreet (II Floor), Netcong, NJ 07857 and the other one is in30 Seney Drive, Bernardsville, NJ 07924. The DirectorAlamelu Annamalai (known as Ms. Alamu) has a success-ful track record in child development and passionate abouthelping children to achieve their fullest potential in life. Tolearn more or for a FREE Trial Class, visit the center, callus at 973-804-0120, email us at [email protected],

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C

ancer hit's everyone it has surelyhad an impact on those at TheaterDance Center. Artistic Director,

Millene Michel, was diagnosed with breastcancer in October of 2010. Their BalletMistress, Marijo Meehan was diagnosdwith breast cancer in 2008 and dancerCasey Markowitz age 17, was diagnosedwith Hodgkins Lymphoma April of 2011.Although, they are all in remission, the fightcontinues and due to the advancements intreatments, they are all doing well. Thedancers at TDC have now worked for twoyears, performing and raising money for"Stand Up 2 Cancer". Each January thecompetitive team puts on a performance tokick off the season. The last two perform-ances have turned into benefits. With thehelp of many Mt. Olive residents and Mt.Olive Board of Ed employess and staff, theyhave been able to raise close to $15,000.00." Not only are our performances about rais-ing money, but also awareness" say'sMillene Michel. " This year we invited

other dance studios to participate and it wasa great success." Michel's business part-ner Mary Ellen Volz also felt it was an emo-

tional tribute to those fighting. " We hadparents and loved ones dedicate dances tothose they had lost or are fighting cancer,during the performance. One young dancer,got up on the stage and talked about the loseof a grandparent. It was wonderful to seeso many people pull together for such apowerful message and cause". TheaterDance Center plans to continue to raisemoney and awareness for the fight againstcancer by holding clothing drives and moreperformances. "With the help of the com-munity, we can all make a difference in thefight against cancer" says Michel. Formore information about Theater DanceCenter or to donate go towww.theaterdancecenter.com or check outtheir fundraising team at www.standu 2can-cer.org and go to get involved, existingteams and search TDC Shooting Stars.

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AAUW-NJ Sussex County

Branch members Lynn

Beckmann and Margaret

Anderson are championingthe kick-off distribution of

Crossing the Line: Sexual

Harassment at School to

regional libraries in their

branch area. One of the first

Library stops was the E.

Louise Childs Library in

Stanhope. Judith Hudzik

(photo L), a Senior Library

Assistant got a preview look

from Margaret Anderson

(photo R). The final go-ahead from the Chief

County Library Director

(Stan Pollakoff) will make

these booklets available to

all Sussex County Libraries.

Crossing the Line: Sexual

Harassment at School is a

powerful guide for identify-

ing and dealing with Sexual

Harassment in school

grades 7-12. The AAUW

(American Association of

University Women) has

been at the forefront of sex-

ual harassment research for

over a decade. This

nationwide survey repre-sents 1,965 students from

grades 7-12. It was con-

ducted in May and June,

2011. It has become the

most comprehensive

research to date on sexual

harassment in grades 7-12.

It gives some sobering sta-

tistics about the prevalence

of sexual harassment and

the negative impact it has on

students' education. Thediscoveries from this

AAUW study received

media coverage from ABC,

CBS, NPR, the New York

Times and the Washington

Post.

Those who have concerns

about this timely topic of

sexual harassment in

schools and their affects on

our youth can now visit

their local library - a valu-

able resource in getting the

AAUW at the Starting Line with Local Libraries Crossing the Line a Research Guide that has National Media Attention

latest information.

Crossing the Line will also be delivered to regional

schools in the area by this branch.

AAUW (American Association of University Women) is a

long standing 130 year old national womens organization

with local branches that provide an active social calendar

plus a strong voice in breaking barriers for women and girlswhich advocates at the national, state and local level. The

Sussex County Branch is over 61 years old and passionate-

ly promotes equity for all women and girls, lifelong educa-

tion and positive societal change in their own regional area.

For membership information contact Branch President

Carole Monesmith: 973/786-6238 or e-mail cmone-

[email protected] Please visit our website at

http://www.aauwsussex.org.


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the planning committee to start a Relay for

Life there. The first annual Relay for Life

on our campus started my sophomore year,

and I was on the committee until I graduat-ed. I moved home after college, and still

wanted to be involved in planning a Relay.

I thought starting a Relay for Life in the

community I grew up in, could bring the

community together in a way that does not

exist hopefully until now. Relay for Life is

an emotional, bonding experience, and I

think it can strengthen the community in

Hopatcong, Skowronski said.

Many of the event committee volunteers

have been touched by cancer in some way.

It is made up of survivors (one of which losther voice to throat cancer), caregivers (a

woman who has been caring for her sister

for the past few years), and those of who

have lost a family member, friend, cowork-

er, or loved one to cancer.

My relay team is Saving Second

Base and we currently have four team

members: my aunt, mom, sister, and I. Our

team is in honor of my grandmother, Linda

Walsh, who passed away from breast cancer

when I was 12. She had an amazing sense

of humor - hence the team name- and I

have great memories of her that I carry with

me. It is unfortunate how many connec-

tions to cancer I, or anyone else for the mat-

ter, have. Just this morning I received word

that a close family friend, who had beenbattling breast cancer for the past year,

passed away yesterday. I look forward to

the day when we have a cure for this horri-

ble disease, said Rossy.

My team is the Skylarks, which is my

last name translated from Polish. My first

connection to cancer was when I lost my

pops, my grandfather, Walter Skowronski

in 2001 to lung cancer. Since then, I have

known too many people who battle cancer

and those are the people I honor while walk-

ing, but my grandpa is the reason I original-ly wanted to become involved in Relay for

Life. Our team is made up of mostly fami-

ly, but some close family friends have also

joined on to walk with us, shared

Skowronski

How can people get involved? Friends,

family, neighbors and co-workers can form

teams and get donations. Businesses,

school, sports teams, churches, fire houses,

EMS squads, corporations, and organiza-

tions can sponsor an activity while sharing

promotional material. This can be done by

Relay For Life...Continued from front page running an activity/selling something and

donating to the Relay or donating money to

sponsor an activity at the Relay. For exam-

ple, an organization may volunteer to run

games or donate a popcorn machine for afew hours.

Track signs advertising a busi-

ness/organization are available with a mini-

mum donation of $100. These signs will be

displayed around the track for all partici-

pants to see. Also, luminaria bags will be

displayed in the bleachers spelling out

HOPE and CURE. Each letter can be

sponsored for $200 and a track sign will be

displayed thanking the sponsor.

Advanced registration can be done at

www.relayforlife.org/hopatcongnj For anyquestions about getting a business, organi-

zation, or team involved, email hopatcon-

[email protected]. There is no

minimum requirement for the number of

team members or money that must be

raised. (The only requirement is that in

order to receive an event t-shirt, a minimum

of $100 must be raised.)

I would tell anyone who is the slightest

bit interested to contact us and get involved!

No matter how much time you have, there

are plenty of little ways to help. It is so

rewarding to be a part of this committee,

and although we still have a lot of planning

before the event, I know that the event is

going to unfold great, and we will all be soproud to know that we are taking a part in

the fight against cancer. Making a team is

easy, even if you are the only person on

your team. Raising money can be a lot eas-

ier than people realize as well. My senior

year I sent out emails to all of my family

and friends and just by doing that, I was

able to raise $2,500. You would be sur-

prised how easy it is, and how many people

have a connection to cancer and respect the

American Cancer Society and are more than

happy to support you and donate to you forRelay for Life, said Skowronski

It truly is inspirational to be involved in

this type of event. At first, I looked at it as

being involved in a community service

event for a great cause. However, when you

begin to talk to survivors about their

strength in fighting this disease and the

caretakers who gave everything they had to

make a loved one comfortable, you see that

Relay is a wonderful, celebratory event that

brings people together, said Rossy.


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Heres our very own Jersey Boy from Eleventh Hour Rescue.

Jersey is a 7 year old boy who was given up by his owner who

could not take him when they moved. He is a lovely cat, with

handsome green eyes, a calm disposition, and the desire to find a

warm spot in the sun and in your heart to find a new home. He

will make a wonderful addition to any home. He has lived with

other cats and has interacted well with dogs. He is a bit on the

chubby side weighing in at 15 lbs. He hasnt missed a meal yet,

and comes running whenever dinner is served! To read more

about Jersey, to see all of our adoptable pets, to see our upcoming

events, or to make a donation, please visit: www.ehrdogs.org or

call: 973-664-0865.

Heres the lovely Sadie from Eleventh Hour Rescue. She is a

young, Boxer mix less than a year old, with lots of youthful ener-

gy. Like any puppy she is full of play and then settles down once

shes all tuckered out. This girl was left outside and tied to a tree

for the first part of her early life and abused by her owner as well.

The owner was encouraged to surrender her and finally agreed.

This special girl is now safe and sound under our care. She has

been blessed with a few short term overnight stays in a foster home

where its been determined that she is house trained and is com-

fortable in a home environment. Shes ready now to find her per-

manent home. To read more about Sadie, to see all of our adopt-

able pets, to see our upcoming events, or to make a donation,

please visit: www.ehrdogs.org or call: 973-664-0865.

Meet Nene from Eleventh Hour Rescue. He is a sweet old man.

Nene is a small, 9 year old Maltese/Poodle (Malti-Poo) Mix.

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quite well. He is housebroken, loves to meet people and dogs, and

loves to be close to his human companions for some good quality

snuggle time sitting on your lap. Its obvious that he was well

loved in his previous home and he is looking for his new loving

home now. To read more about Nene, to see all of our adoptable

pets, to see our upcoming events, or to make a donation, please

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by Elsie Walker

Easter Dinner is a time for people to

get together and enjoy a meal. Thats

what the Stanhope United MethodistChurch believes. For the third year, it is

offering a free Easter Dinner to the commu-

nity. The dinner will be held at 2pm on

April 8th, Easter Sunday in the churchs fel-

lowship hall. The church is located at #2

Route 183 in Netcong.

We began the dinner out of a desire to

offer, to both our church family and the peo-

ple of our community, a place to come for a

good meal and a time of fellowship. Thats

something we think everyone could use in

their life. The people of the church volun-teer to provide the food; we set the table and

invite all to come. Who comes to the din-

ner? People who have no one to share a

meal with on Easter. We have seniors and

families. Folks who can afford to go to a

restaurant, but want the family atmosphere.

Folks who usually eat microwave meals and

just want a home cooked meal. We have

people who volunteer. Some are church

members; others are from the community,

said Rev. Tom Kinter, pastor of the church.

Church member Vicki Vara, of Sparta,has coordinated past dinners and explained

that the congregation pitches in to provide

the home cooked food.

It is truly a joy to sit back and watch

people of all different walks of life joined at

a table to enjoy a home cooked meal. There

is alot of work, planning, and cooking

involved and to see it come together is very

rewarding, said Vara.

The Easter Dinner reminds us that we

are all a part of God's family. It is a special

day of good food, getting to know new peo-ple, and making new friends and family!

she added.

For more information or to let the church

know youre coming (just so it can get an

idea of how people will be there), call the

church at: 973-347-0247 or e-mail: stan-

[email protected]

Church Offers Free Easter DinnerTo The Community

Schools, Churches, Organizations Send Your

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Ms Lisa Grabowski and her Pre k 4 students at St. Michaels School in Netcong celebrated Valentine's Day by having a "Hearts of Love

Celebration".

Thanks to the donations and help from our wonderful parents, the children had delicious treats, made arts and crafts and decorated

Valentine Day cards for our Veterans. It was a great day in Pre K!

New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division ofNew York Blood Center, will be conducting blooddrives throughout the state during the winter which

is always a critical time of the year for blood collections.Traditionally donations decline during the holiday sea-

son and increased winter collections are needed to replenishblood supplies. At the same time, regular donors with coldsor flu, combined with bad weather, may lead to reducedattendance, or even the cancellation of scheduled blooddrives.

While NJBS has not yet cut back on shipments to the 60area hospitals it supplies with blood products and services,they are preparing for future emergency needs.

Qualified donors in generally good health should be 17years of age, or 16 with parental permission, weigh 110pounds, and present photo or signed ID. Donors over 75years of age can also keep donating with a note from heirphysician.

Nationwide, 60% of the population is eligible to donateblood, yet only 2% actually give. Every day in the U.S.approximately 39,000 units of blood are required in hospi-tals and emergency treatment facilities to treat patients withcancer and other diseases, to support organ transplant recip-ients and accident and trauma victims.

To make an appointment to donate blood, or personswith questions of medical eligibility should call 1-800-933-BLOOD (2566). Or visit: www.nybloodcenter.org Our Callto Action: Organize a Blood Drive! Any company, commu-nity organization, place of worship, or individual may hosta blood drive. To schedule your very own blood driveplease contact: Marie Forrestal 732-220-7184

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Have you ever pondered the age oldquestion of whether Zebras areblack with white stripes or white

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Each class worked hard making theirparticular animal to be put on display. Theylearned several interesting facts about the

animal, its habitat and their eating habits.On Zoo Day, the children were asked to

donate a small amount of money to pur-chase a ticket to visit the Rainbow Zoo. Thechildren, wearing animal themed head-bands, walked around and visited the differ-ent animal cages. They then learned aboutthe other animals that were made. Themoney that was collected for entrance tick-ets will be donated to theTurtle Back Zoo toadopt a special animal. Last year, the chil-dren of Fun nFriends were very excited tobe able to adopt a Peacock, for which theywere sent an adoption certificate as well as

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for more than 30 years offers a variety ofprograms in the morning and afternoon for2 & 3 year olds as well as a highlyrespected Pre-K program. The school is anon-denominational program that doesoperate from a Christian basis.

This year Fun n Friends has been verypleased to be able to offer a new program,

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substantially lower price than when new. LynnesNissan on Rt. 206 in Stanhope-Byram Twp. is part of the

Lynnes Auto Group, which is comprised of Nissan,

Hyundai and Subaru new car dealerships, with several loca-

tions across northern New Jersey.

Lynnes Stanhope-Byram location is now the outlet clear-

ance center for their entire northern NJ inventory of pre-

owned cars, SUVs, trucks and minivans. You can select

from over 100 used vehicles available either on their lot or

on-line at Lynnes.com. Factory certified, local trade-ins,

off-lease and fleet vehicles all combine to offer a great

selection of vehicles priced from under $10,000 and up.

Julie Tozzo is the owner of Lynnes Auto Group. Julie

grew up in her familys dealership, first answering phones,

then assisting customers in the showrooms. Over the years,

there isnt a job at Lynnes that she hasnt done. All that

experience has provided her with a real understanding of

the true value of our customers and that without you, we

simply wouldnt be here.

Its always been her belief that if a customer is not satis-

fied, its her personal responsibility to speak with them until

the problem is resolved. Thats what she learned from

watching her father Dominick, who founded Lynnes Auto

Group in 1953 with the goal of becoming one of the finest

auto dealers in NJ and to this day she is never too busy to

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stop what shes doing and help a customer.

Lynnes Auto Group is more than just cars. Julie takes

great pride not only the dealerships care and committmentto their customers, but more importantly, on their impact in

the New Jersey community. As such she has created the

Lynnes Cares Program (LynnesCares.com).

With active involvement in several community events

and fundraisers around the area, Lynnes is always seeking

new ways to benefit the local community. Lynnes is excited

for the opportunity to sponsor a lane at Celebrate the

Childrens 2nd Annual Bowl-A-Thon. The event will be

held on Sunday, March 18, 2012 from 12pm-2pm at Circle

Lanes, Ledgewood, NJ. Radio 105.5 will be there. Be sure

to stop by for the fun!

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must he protect his tiny

friend Jojo (and all the

invisible Whos) from a

world of naysayers and dan-

gers, but he must guard an

abandoned egg, left to hiscare by the irresponsible

Mayzie La Bird. Although

Horton faces ridicule, dan-

ger, kidnapping and a trial,

the intrepid Gertrude

McFuzz never loses faith in

him, the only one who rec-

ognizes "his kind and his

powerful heart." Ultimately,

the powers of friendship,

loyalty, family and commu-

nity are challenged andemerge triumphant in a

story that makes you laugh

and cry.

SEUSSICAL features

the talents of Steve Graham

as The Cat in the Hat;

Kristen Ware of Newton as

JoJo, Christopher Frazier of

Whippany as Horton;

Melinda Bass of Montclair

as Gertrude McFuzz;

Maggie Graham of Fanwood as Mayzie La

Bird, and Sahirah Johnson

of Newark as the Sour

Kangaroo. Also in the cast

are Danny Arnold and

Sandy Taylor of Bayonne as

Mr. & Mrs. Mayor; Sarah

Jessica Anfora, Kristen

Comyns and Katelyn

Spinosa as The Bird Girls;

with Becky Nitka, Matthew

Fralley and BrandonHightower as The

Wickersham Brothers. In

total there is a cast of 31

professional and local artists

performing in the produc-

tion.

The Growing Stage is

committed to creating and

presenting professional the-

atre for young people and

their families. The magic

of Dr. Seuss work and what

allows it to live on from

generation to generation is

the unique value he places

on imagination. He doesnt

merely ask his readers to sitback and escape he

encourages us to think just

think! states company

director, Steve Fredericks.

Housed in the historic

Palace Theatre on Route

183 in Netcong, the organi-

zation currently celebrating

its 30th season, strives to

provide audiences with the

unique and affordable

opportunity to share a fun,culturally significant

moment in their intimate

and very special venue. The

company is also showcasing

its restoration of their front

faade which has recently

undergone major changes in

keeping with its recognition

of being on the National,

State and County Registers

of Historic Places.

Tickets for SEUSSICAL

are $18 for adults, $14 for

children and seniors, with

group rates available. On

Sunday, April 1st theGrowing Stage will host a

signed interpreted perform-

ance at 4:00 PM. Tickets

can be purchased by calling

the TGS Box Office at (973)

347-4946 or logging onto

their website at

www.growingstage.com.

The Growing Stage The

Childrens Theatre of New

Jersey programs are made

possible, in part, by fundingfrom the New Jersey State

Council on the Arts, and

contributions from numer-

ous corporations, founda-

tions, and individuals.


The Growing Stage,

The Chi ldrens

Theatre of New

Jersey, located in the

Historic Palace Theatre on

Route 183 in Netcong, NewJersey is proud to present

SEUSSICAL from March

9th to April 1st with per-

formances Friday evenings

at 7:30 PM, Saturday and

Sunday matinees at 4:00

PM. Music by Stephen

Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn

Ahrens, book by Stephen

Flaherty & Lynn Ahrens,

and based on the works of

Dr. Seuss. SEUSSICAL is

directed by TGS founderand executive Director

Steve Fredericks with cho-

reography by Jillian Petrie

and musical direction by

Laura Petrie.

Now one of the most per-

formed shows in America,

SEUSSICAL is a fantasti-

cal, magical, musical

extravaganza! Tony winners

Lynn Ahrens and Stephen

Flaherty ("Ragtime," "Once

On This Island") have lov-ingly brought to life all of

our favorite Dr. Seuss char-

acters.

The story centers around

Horton the Elephant, who

finds himself faced with a

double challenge--not only

Seussical at The Growing Stage

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The Sussex County Arts and Heritage

Councils annual Skylands exhibit

has become a benchmark for quality

art shows in the New Jersey highlands. All

artists 18 years of age or older are invited to

submit entries, and all media are accepted.Last year 84 works of art were selected

from over 300 entries by artists in the tri-

state area and beyond. This year the cash

prizes total over $2,000.

The juror is selected by a committee of

experienced artists and professionals. This

year Marilyn Stevenson, a veteran curator,

gallery director, an accomplished art exhibi-

tion juror, and professional photographer,

will judge the entries. Ms. Stevenson is cur-

rently the director and curator of The

Gallery @The Glen Ridge CommunityCenter in New Jersey and the assistant

director of the New Century Artist Gallery

in New York City. Her accreditations

include being an invited juror for the

National Association of Women Artists

122nd Annual Exhibition in New York City,

curating over 20 shows for the East End

Photographers Group in Riverhead, New

York, and chairing annual juried exhibits for

Studio Montclair in New Jersey. Among her

artistic achievements are numerous solo

exhibitions in New York and New Jersey,and group shows in New York, New Jersey,

Pennsylvania, Texas, and Graz, Austria. She

received a public art commission from the

Atlantic Care Regional Medical Center and

was a New York State Foundation for the

Arts grant winner. Ms. Stevenson also

worked as an art director, graphic designer,

and technical illustrator.The exhibition is well attended by the

public and highly regarded by artists of all

levels of experience. The gala opening

reception, with champagne/wine, catered

hors d'oeuvres and entertainment, will be

held on Saturday, April 28 from 4 p.m. to 7

p.m. The reception serves as a major

fundraiser for the Council. Awards will be

presented at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is wel-

come. Tickets are $20 if purchased in

advance and $25 at the door. Reservations

can be made by calling the Council or bygoing to

http://25skylandsjuriedart.eventbrite.com/.

Artists interested in entering can down-

load the entry form by going to the

Councils website www.scahc.org, scrolling

down and clicking on the link on the right.

You can also call the Council at 973-383-

0027 or visit the gallery at 133 Spring Street

in Newton, NJ. Hours are Tuesday thru

Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m.

to 3 p.m.

The show continues through June 2 andcan be viewed during normal hours

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With a positive attitude and a smile

Charlie Onorevole isnt worried

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One reason is Old Fashion Quality and

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business as usual for Advanced Builders

and Remodeling in Budd Lake; Charlie the

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companies are quick hit artists, they do

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they want to help you back, so we have been

very lucky to have such fantastic colleagues

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networking. Onorevole states there is a

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your customers a business card and take

pride in knowing they will have a solid and

very reputable company to work with

Onorevole is a self made man as he

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epublicans John

Cesaro, councilman

from Parsippany-

Troy Hills, John Krickus,

former mayor of

Washington Township, and

David M. Scapicchio, for-

mer mayor of Mount Olive,

today announced the forma-

tion of a joint campaign

committee to challenge the

three incumbent Republican

Morris County Freeholders

who are up for reelection

this June.

The joint committee,which will campaign as the

The Morris Conservative

Team, today released the

following statement:

In 2010 and 2011, three

incumbent Republican

Morris County freeholders

were defeated by primary

challengers, clearly demon-

strating that Republican

voters are eager to challenge

the partys status quo and

elect reform-minded, con-

servative Republicans

Republicans in name, and

action.

Over the past 6 years

alone, Morris Countys

overburdened taxpayers

have been forced to pay for

more than a $40 million

increase in county govern-

ment, even as many Morris

County towns have been

holding the line on spending

during these challenging

times. We can and must do

better.Our ultimate goal is to

reduce and reform county

government so its smarter,

smaller and more respon-

sive. Each of us will bring

relevant business, legal and

local government experi-

ence to the freeholder

board. We have track

records of capping taxes and

shared service projects that

resulted in millions of sav-

ings, and are anxious to pro-

vide active leadership in

shared services for all levels

of government. We fully

support Governor Christie's

fiscal and political reforms

and will set the example for

part-time public servants by

foregoing taxpayer-funded

health insurance.

The choice for

Republicans is clear: reelect

indifferent incumbents who

take their votes for granted,

or choose dynamic leaders

who are beholden to no onebut the taxpayers.

About John Cesaro

John has res ided in

Parsippany-Troy Hills for

the past 20 years, serving on

the Town Council since

2006 and as council presi-

dent from 2008-2009. A

practicing attorney, he

earned his Juris Doctor from

Quinnipiac University and

holds a M.P.A. from New

York University and a B.A.

from Rutgers. John is mar-

ried and has one son, and isa member of the Sons of

Italy, Parsippany

Republican Club and

Republican Township

Committee.

About John Krickus

A native of Madison, John

has lived in Long Valley for

the past 26 years. He served

for 12 years as a committee-

man in Washington

Township, three years as

mayor. He earned his B.A.

from Drew, M.B.A. from

Lehigh. A certified publicaccountant, John has a

background in business

finance and operations and

is currently a marketing

manager. He is veteran of

the Marine Corps Reserve

and is married with two

daughters.

About David M.

Scapicchio

David has served in elective

office in Mount Olive since

1996, serving as mayor

from 2006 to 2011. During

that t ime he also was

appointed to Morris County

offices, to include both the

county Municipal Utilities

and Solid WasteAuthorities.

David attended the Devry

Institute of Technology and

now serves as a partner in

Scapicchio & Sons, a resi-

dential construction compa-

ny. He has been married for

35 years and has four

daughters.

Republicans Cesaro, Krickus and Scapicchioto Challenge Incumbent Freeholders in June Primary

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by Michele Guttenberger

Fascination with the silent movie era has become a

theme in recent award winning movies such as

Hugo and TheArtist. We can only imagine what

society was like hundreds of years ago through printed

words, but these silent movies transport us with actual film

footage on what was awesome a hundred years ago.

Thomas Edison became the first silent movie mogul.

The starting point of this new industry was envisioned by

William K.L. Dickson an English engineer employed by

Edison. Edison was persuaded by Dickson to support

experiments for moving pictures in his New Jersey labora-

tory. The result was the Kinetograph camera and the

Kinetoscope viewer both US patented in 1891.

On December 1892, the first motion picture studio locat-ed in West Orange, NJ was unveiled. It was a black hulk-

ing wood and tarpaulin structure. He promoted it as the

Kinetographic Theater. But, its comic name the Black

Maria (a moniker for the police paddy wagon) became its

popular name that stuck especially since the structure was

black too and had wheels. Filming was done by Edisons

Kinetograph a huge wooden camera the size of an average

doghouse that Edison himself referred to as The

Doghouse.

New Jerseys Black Maria studio churned out the first

movies produced in the United States. They were truly

short films - none of them exceeded 30 seconds and they

were viewed like todays MP3 players for individual view-

ing only. The Kinetoscope viewer also had a second nametoo called the Peep Show Machine. In 1894 the first

Kinetoscope (Peep Show) Parlor opened in Manhattan.

However, vicious competition soon developed with the

inception of foreign movie studios. The early silent film

industry lacked patent and copyright rights from the bur-

geoning US and European film industry. The British

Animatograph film projector invented by Robert W. Paul

was essentially a copy of Thomas Edison's unpatented

Kinetoscope. Edison did not file for European patents on

his movie equipment. Obtaining cheaper versions of the

Kinetoscope was a boom for the French theatre. In April

1896 the Thtre Robert-Houdin was showing films as partof its daily performances.

In retaliation to revenue lost in European sales of movie

equipment, Edison found compensation in his ability to

duplicate a European hit film and make distribution of these

copies to US theatres. In 1902, agents of Thomas Edison

nabbed a London Theater copy of A Trip to the Moon by

Georges Mlis (honored in the movie Hugo). This enabled

Edison to make hundreds of copies and had them shown in

New York theatres. Mlis received no compensation.

Eventually, even Edison pushed for copyright protection on

artistic material.

The movies studios may have moved to the world arena,

but silent movie history remains in New Jersey. You can

still view the Black Maria, the Kinetoscope, along with

some original Peep Show silent films at the Thomas Alva

Edison Museum -NPS. Open Wednesday through Sunday.

Hours are 9:00am -

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