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No. 7 Vol. 4

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April 2015

A Mothers Sacrifice Recognized With New Monument

By Cheryl Conway, Editor


Hopatcong mother who lost her son in
Afghanistan almost five years ago is grateful
of the growing awareness and recognition of a
mothers sacrifice.
Dawn Roberts of Hopatcong has been invited to
attend a ground breaking ceremony of a new war memorial monument being built at the NJ Vietnam Veterans
Memorial in Holmdel on Sun. May 3, at 2 p.m. The monument is being funded through the NJ Gold Star Family
Monument Foundation.
A soldier makes the ultimate sacrifice for his country
when he signs up for battle, but a mothers sacrifice can
sometimes feel unrecognized. Putting up this monument
raises awareness to mothers who support their child
when they want to join the military, but risk the loss of
their child forever. The sacrifice of Roberts, and all
mothers, is being recognized with this new memorial.
The memorial sends a message, says Roberts. It
brings awareness for how much is being done for our
society and our freedom. As a society, we need to be
grateful in our society for the freedoms that we enjoy. It
makes me feel grateful that awareness is being brought
out of what is being sacrificed.
While the details of the monument have not been

unveiled, Roberts says I hear its going to be a beautiful


representation of the sacrifices going on every day.
Theres lot of memorials, she says where her son is recognized such as at Veterans Field in Hopatcong, All
Veterans Memorial in Mt. Olive, and in town when part
of Hopatchung Rd. was dedicated in his honor in July
2013 and named, Sgt. Michael D. Kirspel Jr. Way.
But This monument is the first of its kind, a NJ
monument for NJ mothers who lost their son from war,
she says.
Roberts lost her son, Michael Kirspel Jr. of
Hopatcong on Oct. 27, 2010, at the age of 23 when he
was killed by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED)
while fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan. A 2006 graduate of Hopatcong High School, Michael was a sergeant
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Good News Travels East and West


As Community Newspaper Co. Spreads Its Wings

By Cheryl Conway, Editor


lowers and green grass are not the only things blooming this spring. MJ Media LLC has blossomed from
eight monthly community newspapers to fifteen, and
is changing its name.
And like pollen that spreads from birds and bees, news
that brightens, enlightens, entertains and inspires will be
reaching the mailboxes of 170,000 homes and businesses
starting this month, with this issue. MJ Media LLC has
recently merged with Broad Street Media, owner of the
Marketeer, and formed a new company- New View Media
Group LLC.
Publishers Joe Nicastro and Mary Lalama of Flanders of

the former MJ Media have formed a partnership with


Marketeer owner Darwin Oordt of Cherry Hill to establish
New View Media Group. In talks six months prior, the managing partners officially merged April 1.
Unlike other newspapers that incorporate both the good
and bad news, New View Media Group will feature only
good news.
We will have a group of community newspapers with
good family friendly content, says Nicastro. There are
other publications as in any market we are in but we try to
bring a different perspective with all good news.
The name, New View Media LLC, came from The idea
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New Monument...
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in the U.S. army stationed in Fort Drum,
NY.
He began basic training just three
weeks after high school graduation and
was sent on his third tour of duty to
Afghanistan to fight in the Global War On
Terror in March 2010. While others in his
unit were injured by the IED, my son
was the only one killed that day, says
Roberts.
Michael wanted to join the army
since he was the age of 13, says Roberts.
It was something he always knew he
wanted to do. I was worried and I felt
fearful but I knew it was important to
him. I did support him. He had support of
his whole family, including his father,
and two brothers.
I took my role as an army mom very
seriously, says Roberts. We talked
about what he was going to do; we prayed
about it. As fearful as I was, I knew I had
to support my son.
With that support, comes sacrifice the
day he comes to you and says he wants to
join the army. That starts that day when

you kiss that kid goodbye and he leaves


for basic training and then when you
get the knock on the door that your son
has fallen at war.
As mothers, we have sacrificed for
our country as well, says Roberts. We
have sacrificed a precious member of our
family. Our family will never be the same
again.
Michael was the middle child in
between two brothers, 22-year old
Christopher and 11-year old Samuel.
Roberts received her invitation in late
March by the Gold Stars Mothers
Organization to join other members and
their families to the groundbreaking ceremony of the new memorial. She joined
The Gold Stars Mothers Organization,
Patterson Chapter, in Dec. 2013. The
organization provides aid and comfort to
other Gold Star families and others who
lost a loved one while fighting in the military.
As a member, Roberts says now I go
out in the field and give comfort, with
her most recent visit in Dec. 2014. I
wanted to honor what my son did. I want

to be able to give aid and comfort to a mom who feels


like I do. What the mothers have said to me, no one
understands what this is like. These mothers have said
you know how I feel.
It helps them to know someone else is feeling the
way you do, she explains. You dont feel as isolated.
Theres a feeling of isolation that mothers feel. No one
truly felt what I was going through. You never move on;
you cant. You just find a different way of walking. My
son is buried 15 minutes from my house. I stand over his
grave and say I still cant believe it.

Sergeant Michael Kirspel Jr.

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Newspaper Co. Spreads Its Wings...

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that we have a new view on media, says
Nicastro.
All community news, from schools to
government, people, organizations, places
of worship, libraries, non-profit organizations, volunteer services, childrens groups,
scouts, fundraisers and more will be featured in the pages of New View Media. The
companys philosophy is to showcase and
inform all readers about the good that surrounds them day to day, the positive, and
the uniqueness of their community.
Established in 2003 with just two monthlies in Mt. Olive and Hackettstown, MJ
Media which stands for My Jersey Media
grew to eight free monthlies over the years
reaching 84,831 homes and businesses.
They include the Mt. Olive News,
Hackettstown News, Roxbury News,
Randolph News, Musconetcong News,
Black River News, Morristown News and
Mendham News.
The Marketeer, a free shopper-type supplement delivered monthly to all homes,
has been around for the past 30 years. By
growing these papers, the community will

have all the positive news at their fingertips.


Both groups complimented each other
with their circulations so for local businesses it will be very beneficial, says Nicastro.
Despite the digital age, 2015 is a great time
for community newspapers.
Free community papers are different
than paid papers, explains Nicastro.
People want local news and it is hard to
find. The hyper local sites are good. There
is something about having a paper to hold,
people still call us for copies when their
kids are in the paper so they can cut it out
and hang it up- different than printing it off
a printer.
The additional seven papers include the
Livingston News, Hanover News, Caldwell
News, Verona/Cedar Grove News,
Millburn/Short
Hills
News,
East
Hanover/Florham Park News, and
Maplewood/South Orange News.
The greatest challenge faced by the new
company will be Getting information from
the community, says Nicastro.
The community is the best source for

information. People serve as the eyes and


ears as to what is going on around them.
Please send all press releases and positive
news stories to mjmediaeditor@gmail.com.
As a free newspaper, the company
depends on paid advertising. Contact Joe
Nicastro at 800-691-7549 or joe.nicastro@gmail.com

New View Media Group LLC is located


at Melanie Lane Unit 22A, East Hanover,
NJ 07936. The company also operates an
online website, publishing all articles online
at www.mypaperonline.com. For more
information and publication deadlines, visit
www.newviewmediagroup.com.

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Social House For Seniors

tanhope Boro Seniors Club plans to


meet Thurs., April 23. Meetings are
held at the American Legion Hall on
183/206N. Doors open 11 a.m. for social
hour and meeting begins at noon. All
Stanhope residents 55 years or older are
welcome; annual fee is $15.

Hopatcong Sixth Graders Earn


Musical Honors

Stanhope Boro Seniors Club is sponsoring "American Bandstand", a program of


50's and 60's music. It is scheduled for
Thurs., June 11, at Rock Island Lake Club,
Sparta. Cost is $45 and includes a choice
of four plated entrees. Call Pat DeVaney,
973-448-2465, by May 28 to sign up.

Attention Schools, Churches, Organizations Send


Your Press Releases to mjmediastories@gmail.com

he Region 1 (North Jersey)


Elementary Honors Band is comprised of 185 sixth graders selected
from the seven counties that comprise the
North Jersey region. The 2015 band will
participate in a morning long rehearsal followed by an afternoon concert on Sat.,
May 2, at South Orange Middle School in
Maplewood. The following students from

Hopatcong who will participate are pictured, left to right, Milagro Segura
(Clarinet), Alyssa Alverez (Saxophone),
Abigail Dietz (Clarinet), Shannon
OSullivan (Clarinet), and Henry
Goodnick (Snare Drum). The following
students were selected as alternates:
Madison Maniquis (Clarinet) and Steven
Charlebois (Trumpet).

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Tulsa Trail Dives Deep Into Reading

Breakfast With The Lodge

unday Breakfast at Musconetcong


Lodge in Budd Lake plans to be
served May 17, 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
for its Fundraiser breakfast held every third
Sunday of the month. Call 973-347-2036.
Come out and enjoy a delicious buffet
style breakfast. Pancakes, waffles, French

toast, homemade strawberry topping, with


whipped cream, eggs, bacon, pork-roll,
sausage, home fried potatoes, toast, bread,
milk, coffee, tea, chocolate milk, orange
juice, tea and apple juice.
Pay at the door: adults, $7; seniors, $6;
children under 10, $4.

Attention Schools, Churches, Organizations Send


Your Press Releases to mjmediastories@gmail.com

ulsa Trail celebrated Read Across


America with Dive Deep Into
Reading theme by competing in an
ocean-related bulletin board contest. Mrs.
Pappas and Mrs. Bauers class tied for
first, and Miss Minervinis class received
honorable mention. Students participated
in various reading activities throughout the
week. Secord and third grade students
wrote why they treasure reading and had
DEAR time on beach towels in their class-

rooms. A Family Reading Night event


held during the week was also a success!
Read Across America week concluded
with a visit from non-fiction author and
photographer, Michael Patrick ONeill.
Students wrote letters asking questions and
stating why he/she would want to meet
him. Six lucky students won a special
Meet & Greet Session with ONeill, and
all classes enjoyed a fun and informational
presentation.

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Hopatcong Schools Celebrate Youth Art Month

tudents from Durban Ave and Hudson


Maxim elementary schools were
selected to participate in the YAM
show for Sussex County. Every year the Art
Educators of N.J. proclaim the month of
March to be Youth Art Month to celebrate
all students accomplishments in Art. A
show is held for each county to show selected student works. The Sussex county show

was held in Newton this year, and students


from Gail Sandersons Durban Ave. and
Hudson Maxim Art classes were honored at
this show.
Students from Durban Ave. are, from
left: Hailey Chudley, Conor OSullivan, and
Dylan Castro Hudson Maxim students,
from left: Katie Colgan, Veronica Wendt,
Morgan Cinnamon, Amora Adjugar.

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VFW Offers Annual Scholarship


Competition

ocal high school students have the


opportunity to compete for thousands of dollars in scholarships and
a trip to Washington, D.C., offered by the
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Lakeland Post 2347.
This years VFWs Voice of
Democracy Scholarship competition
requires students to write and record a
three-to-five minute essay on the selected
theme using an audio cassette or CD and
present their recording, typed essay and
completed entry form to their local VFW
Post by Nov. 1. The 2015-2016 theme
selected is My Vision of America. Post
winners compete at the District level with
the winner advancing to the state competition.
All state first-place winners receive a
four day trip to Washington, D.C. and the
chance to compete for their share of more

than $150,000 in scholarships. The firstplace winner receives a $30,000 college


scholarship.
The
National
Association
of
Broadcasters (NAB) started the Voice of
Democracy Scholarship program in 1947.
The VFW became a national sponsor in
the late 1950s and assumed sole responsibility for the program in 1961. The competition was created to provide students
grades 9-12 the opportunity to express
themselves in regard to democratic ideas
and principles. Around 40,000 students
participate in the competition each year
and VFW awards more than two million
dollars in scholarships every year.
Interested students and teachers should
contact the Voice of Democracy Chairman
at VFW Post 2347 by phone at 973-3479858 or email the Post at nagel459@comcast.net for more information.

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Celebrate Holidays At Camp

egister now for Camp COLEY,


Aug. 9 through Aug. 15 and celebrate the holidays!
Camp COLEY is a weeklong overnight

camp open to girls and boys entering


grades three through twelve. A fully supervised day and night program is offered with
age appropriate activities that include

All You Can Eat For


Mothers Day

t. Jude's Knights of Columbus


Mother's Day Pancake Breakfast is
set for Sun., May 10, 8 a.m. to noon,
at St. Jude's Church in Hopatcong. Adults
are $7; Kids under 10 years old are free.

All you can eat pancakes, French Toast,


eggs to order, bacon, sausage, coffee, tea
and orange juice. Treat your Mother to a
great breakfast served by the Knights of
Columbus.

Collector Hess Trucks for Sale

ess Trucks For Sale:

1993 Patrol Car


1994 Rescue Trucks
2004 Sports Utility Vehicle
2005 Emergency Truck
1998 Rescue Van
2010 Toy Truck & Jet
2012 Helicopter & Rescue

2003 Toy Truck & Race Cars


2006 Toy Truck & Helicopter
1999 Toy Truck and Space Shuttle
2009 Race Car & racer
2013 Toy Truck & Tractor
1995 Toy Truck & Helicopter
2000 Fire Truck
1997 Toy Truck & Racers
1992 18 Wheeler & Racer
2002 Toy Truck & Airplane

swimming, boating, first aid, ecology, outdoor skills, hiking, crafts, rock climbing,
all-terrain vehicles, shooting sports, COPE
(challenging outdoor personal experience),
sports, games, songs, campfires and a
Thursday night dance with a DJ.
Campers are divided by grade level and
gender, and are supervised by Camp
COLEY counselors as well as Boy Scout
staff as they visit the various program areas
throughout camp. Campers sleep in two

person tents on cots. Shower facilities are


provided and hot meals are provided daily
in the dining hall. Camp is held at Mt.
Allamuchy Scout Reservation, Camp
Somers in Stanhope.
This summer, campers will celebrate the
holidays and will celebrate a different holiday every day at camp. For more information, go to www.campcoley.com; email
info@campcoley.com; or call (973)2522949 or (215) 233-5709.

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Taste Buds Bloom With Variety Offered At Farmers Markets

By Cara Connelly
armers markets provide visitors with
a window to see into the world of the
people and places that grow our farm
foods, baked goods, artisans cheeses, local
honey and hand crafted products.
Once considered more of a novelty,
farmers markets today provide consumers
with an alternative to traditional grocery
markets, specialty food stores and unique
gift shops. Visitors to local farmers markets
can purchase locally grown and made items
all with the convenience of one stop shopping.
Different farmers, bakers, craftsmen and
unique shop owners come together in an
outdoor market that showcases everything
local and homemade, handmade and locally grown.
Farmers markets expose consumers to
different seasonal foods and products.
They offer more than typical supermarket
or gift shop products and often include
herbs, plants, cut flowers, eggs, homemade
specialty items such as jam and jelly, baked
items and local honey. Farmers markets

generally open in the spring and stay


opened until the holidays. Each season
brings new offerings.
When farmers markets open in the
spring, they provide consumers with fresh,
locally grown produce, homemade baked
goods, prepared meals, soups and hand
crafted items that many have anticipated all
winter. Their garden offerings are plentiful
providing consumers with an exceptional
selection of annuals and perennials to plant.
Spring offerings turn to summer offerings
delivering a wide variety of flavorful, colorful sweet fruits and ample vegetables.
Summer farmers markets are a great
way to spend a weekend afternoon or lazy
evening after a day at work. Summer is
when produce such as tomatoes, sweet corn
and cucumbers are grown and enjoyed in
abundance. As the summer ends, fall is a
beautiful time of year. The
air is crisp and local farm stands are
brimming with autumn goodies from
pumpkins to root vegetables, cider, hay
rides and corn mazes. Hearty prepared
meals, holiday pies, hand knit sweaters and

Vendors Sought For Stanhope Day

he Stanhope Chamber of Commerce


is looking for craft and general merchandise vendors for its 20th annual
Stanhope Day on June 14, from 11 a.m. to
5 p.m. The cost is $30 for one 10 ft. space,
$50 for two spaces.

The event is outdoors on Main St.,


Stanhope. For an application, go to stanhopenj.gov, Borough of Stanhope, and
click on forms and applications.
For additional information call 973691-7449.

School Spelling Bee Spells Success

n Mon., March 2, Stanhope


Valley Road School and the
Stanhope HSA hosted their annual school-wide Spelling Bee for grades
three through eight. Contestants from
three categories competed for the grand
prize of a medal and gift card. Thomas

Cherry won for grades three and four;


Ryan Rappoport won for grades five and
six; and Elisabeth Kay won for grades
seven and eight. HSA provided awards
and refreshments. It was a packed room
full of support from the families and
community.

seasonal wreaths are alongside mums, corn


stalks and hay barrels used to decorate our
homes.
As the winter approaches, dont discount the selection at your local outdoor
markets. Beets, broccoli, brussel sprouts,
cabbage and cauliflower are grown most of
the year, even through November and
December. Its a great time to stock up on
homemade jams, jellies and local honey.
Think gift giving for the holidays. Most
farmers markets stay open until December
and will additionally offer fresh cut greenery and Christmas trees.
Most fruits and vegetables travel 15002500 miles to land in the grocery store. If
each consumer ate just one meal a week
using local products, we would save 1.1
million barrels of oil each year. Visits to
local farmers markets are increasing for a
variety of reasons- its healthier, its important to support local growers and its better
for our environment. Stop by and explore
your local outdoor market today, you may
be surprised what you find and what you
learn.
Some Morris County Area Community
Farmers Markets include:
Morris Plains Farmers Market;

Speedwell Ave. Ext. (also known as


Merchant Block) Morris Plains; 978-2671488;www.morrisplainsboro.org. Open
Sat., June through Oct., from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Featuring variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, wine, honey, milk, eggs, flowers,
cheese, pierogis, sausages, stuffed cabbage,
jams and jellies, pies, cakes, cookies,
quiches, soups, dried fruit and nuts, artisan
breads, croissants, scones, chicken pot pies,
pickles, olives, stuffed grape leaves, alpaca
yarn and alpaca wool products.
Morristown Farmers Market, Spring
Street & Morris Street, Morristown; 973455-1133; www.morristown-nj.org. Open
Sun., June through Nov., 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Featuring variety of fruits, vegetables and
organic products, flowers, plants, herbs,
baked goods, eggs, cheese, honey, fish,
poultry, grass fed beef and pork. WIC and
Senior FMNP vouchers available by some
farmers.
East Hanover Farmers Market,
Ridgedale Avenue, East Hanover;973-4283095; www.townshipofeasthanover.com.
Open Mon., June through Oct., noon to 6
p.m. Featuring variety of fruits and vegetables. WIC and Senior FMNP vouchers
available by some farmers.

entenary Colleges Earth Week


Committee welcomes the community to the celebration of Earth Day, set
for Sat., April 25, on the front lawn of the
College in Hackettstown. This is the eighth
anniversary of Centenarys celebration of
Earth Day. This family-oriented event will
appeal to children of all ages.
Admission is free and will kick off at 8
a.m. with Breakfast with the Birds.
Nancy Madacsi, retired director of
Centenarys Taylor Memorial Library, will
lead a nature walk/bird watching stroll at
the Charles O. Hayford State Fish Hatchery,
located next to the campus. Dunkin Donuts
in Hackettstown will be donating donuts
and coffee for the participants.
The main events will begin at 10 a.m. on
the front lawn of the campus and will end at
3 p.m.
We are pleased to be able to host this
annual event to celebrate Earth Day in this
manner, and we hope to continue to generate a great deal of community interest, says
Dr. Lynn Taylor, Professor of Equine
Science at Centenary College. We are
offering various activities for all ages to
enjoy. The Earth Day Celebration will certainly be an event you will not want to

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Centenarys Earth Day Celebration Set

miss!
The Earth Day Passport Program will
once again be incorporated into the festivities.
Attendees can check into the
Information Booth and receive a Passport
Booklet for the Earth Day event. By completing activities and visiting vendors,
attendees will collect stamps and stickers on
their passport, which can then be redeemed
at the Information Booth for a free goodie
bag, while supplies last.
Other highlights of this fun-filled day
include various childrens activities, such as
flower pot painting, an educational ocean
display and a crab habitat. In addition, there
will be a fashion display of recycled-material clothing by Centenary Colleges
Fashion Department in the Front Parlours of
the Edward W. Seay Administration
Building, as well as a fashion show on the
front walkway around the fountain at noon.
Live music and entertainment will take
place throughout the day. Local bands that
will be performing will be Kathy Moser
from 11 a.m. to noon; Skysleeper from
12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.; and the Matt
Romangna Band from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
There will also be various vendors and
environmentally themed groups at the event

to help promote sustainability and environmental responsibility. Food will be available for purchase.
To educate the community on Earthrelated issues, Dr. Tony Broccoli, professor
at the School of Environmental and
Biological Sciences at Rutgers University
will speak on Wed., April 22, at 2 p.m., in
the Ferry Building. He will talk on The
Climate Ahead: Global Changes, Local
Impacts focuses on the science of climate

change, including a discussion of the basic


physics, global observations of climate
change and model projections of future climate change. The talk will also discuss
some of the potential impacts of climate
change on our region and will close with a
brief discussion of societys options for
dealing with climate change. Members of
the community are invited to learn more
about this topic and participate in a discussion after the presentation.

Habitat for Humanity Restore


Celebrates Anniversary

he Morris Habitat for Humanity


ReStore plans to host its eighth
Anniversary Celebration & Sales
Event on Sat., May 2, from 10 a.m. until
5 p.m. Shoppers will save 20 percent off
their entire purchase of furniture, appliances, dcor, building materials and
more! And they will also enjoy free hotdogs, popcorn, music, great raffles
(including ReStore gift certificates ranging from $50-100) and much more!
By selling new and gently-used donated
building supplies, appliances and furni-

ture, the ReStore raises money to finance


the houses built with homeowner partners. Morris Habitat provides a hand-up,
rather than a hand-out, to home ownership. Revenues from the Morris ReStore
have funded 14 home builds and have
kept over 4,400 tons of waste out of our
landfills.
From couches, artwork and antiques to
dinettes and lighting, you never know
what youll find!
For more information about the
ReStore, visit www.morrisrestore.org.

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Netcong School Principal Earns


Doctorate Degree

n March 12, Netcong Elementary


School Principal Gina Cinotti,
earned her Doctorate Degree in
Education from Seton Hall University.
Cinotti enrolled in the program in Feb.
2013 and completed the Executive
Educational Doctorate Program, with on
campus summer classes over two summers.
Additionally, doctoral candidates are
required to attend weekend classes and sit
for two 10 hour exams to remain in the program. Finally, candidates must complete a
dissertation on the topic of their choice.
Cinotti's dissertation is on the controversial
AchieveNJ and its effects on hiring principals.
"The doctorate degree was the next progression in my educational pursuits. After
earning seven New Jersey Department of
Education Certificates, including my
Superintendent and Business Administrator
certificates, I wanted to further develop my
knowledge of K-12 education policy. This
was the logical next step. The SHU program is like no other; the cohort model
ensures a family-like atmosphere, rigorous

coursework, and consistent synthesis of the


material," says Cinotti.
The benefit of earning a doctorate
degree ensures that I am current on the
research regarding curriculum, instruction,
assessment, and educational policy. This
knowledge transfers to my job as a building
administrator where I can influence the
educational program here at Netcong.
Since education is an ever changing industry with constant imperatives for school
districts to follow, it is vital to be versed in
the current educational mandates and initiatives. My doctoral studies have forced
me to approach educational policy and
practice from a research perspective and
the 18 years of experience in education provides a practical view as well.
Netcong School is a thriving educational operation with so much heart, commitment, and history. The staff has been the
constant for many, many years, in spite of
the ever changing administration. I consider this a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,
as I am eager to develop my professional
career here at Netcong.

Hopatcong Womans Club


Collects Food

hank you to all individuals that have


contributed to the cause, as of
March 10, we have collected 609
pounds of food/canned goods for the year!
Food Banks are in continuous need of nonperishable food items and the Womens
Club has five Hopatcong locations at
which donations are currently being
accepted: The Hopatcong Post Office,
Borough Hall, Skylands Medical Group,
The Medicine Shoppe, and Santander
Bank (no glass please). We would like to
thank the local community for the food
that has been collected in past years, and
look forward to providing for those in need
throughout the year through the West Side
Methodist Church.
Flower Power Fundraiser 2015 is now
online! What a great way to kick off the
spring season by ordering plants/bulbs for
spring planting and supporting the
Hopatcong Womans Club as well. A percentage of the sale purchases helps us contribute to our many community charitable

organizations and causes! Go to:


w w w. f l o w e r p o w e r f u n d r a i s i n g . c o m
(choose group: Hopatcong Womans Club,
Hopatcong, NJ).
Our Public Issues Committee continues
to work with DASI (Domestic Abuse) and
their Morning Glory Thrift Shop to raise
awareness and funds for those in need. We
continue to collect toiletry items (small,
sample sizes) as well as items like costume
jewelry and clothing that can be sold in the
gift shop. This month, we received a beautiful letter of thanks from DASI and
Morning Glory with a quote from a recipient, stating, I dont know if you know
this, but DASI saved my life. These are
the letters we live for, helping organizations like DASI helping those in need, and
learning just how much it means to the
recipients. And to top off the good news,
our own Pat Beach has been named
Volunteer of the Year for DASI for all the
work she does for them! For more information, contact Pat: 973-347-0671.

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Netcong School Participates in


Read Across America

n March 2, Netcong
Elementary School
participated in a
multitude of activities and
events to celebrate Read
Across America, the nationwide reading celebration
that takes place annually
sponsored by the National
Education
Association
(NEA). This event coincides
with Dr. Seuss birthday too,
the man whose poetry and
play has led so many children to reading independence.
Coincidently, this was
also the first day of PARCC
testing across New Jersey
public schools. But Netcong
School didnt let that
damper their activities. Staff
and administrators continued with ensuring test protocol as well as celebrating the
Read Across America
Event.

Elementary Supervisor,
Kate Walsh, read a poem to
start morning announcements off. Then staff had
students dress up like Dr.
Seuss characters, class decorations were hung up around
the room, real green eggs

and ham were made, reading


gatherings occurred, and the
Gifted & Talented students
coordinated a book drive to
donate to each classroom.
Art Teacher, Michele
Fulmer, organized the book
drive event.

Following a puppet show, the Easter Bunny made its entrance at the 27th annual
Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Port Morris United Methodist Church.

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Fresh Way to Fiesta: Sweet ideas for


Cinco de Mayo Celebrations

inco de Mayo is the perfect opportunity to indulge in Mexicaninspired dishes, dips and drinks.
This year, put a tangy twist on your festive favorites with a refreshing new flavor.
Watermelon is a versatile fruit with a
flavor profile that pairs perfectly with
many of the ingredients in traditional
Mexican dishes. Sweet and juicy watermelon is a great way to cut the heat of
spicier foods, and its texture lends an
unexpected, satisfying crunch in dips
such as chunky salsas.
Whether youre hosting a Cinco de
Mayo themed party or simply looking
forward to an inspired meal at home, get
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For more recipes featuring low-calorie, no-fat watermelon, visit www.watermelon. org.

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2 1/2 cups diced watermelon, divided
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1 1/2 pounds cod
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of smooth and chunky in medium bowl. Add lime, jalapeno,
cilantro, garlic and chilies and
mix thoroughly. Add 1 1/2 cups
diced watermelon and salt (if
desired) and toss. Cover and
refrigerate to let flavors blend.
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cookie sheet with cooking spray.
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Bake for 1220 minutes
(depending on thickness of fish)
or until cooked through. Remove
from oven and cut into pieces.
Heat tortillas on grill or griddle. Top each with few pieces of
fish, 1/4 cup coleslaw mix, heaping spoonful of guacamole,
tablespoon of salsa and few
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Hopatcong Students Participate In Kindness Challenge

By Jason Cohen
ith all of the negativity and
harmful things that occur in the
world, many would wonder
what happened to treating each other with
respect? Well, Hopatcong students recently learned the greatest gift in life is giving,
not receiving, when they participated for
the first time in the Great Kindness
Challenge from Feb. 9 -13.
The challenge was one week dedicated
to creating a culture of kindness in each
Hopatcong school. All students received a
GKC checklist with 50 kind deeds to conquer. The students also collected more
than 25 pounds of pop tabs for the New
Jersey Ronald McDonald House
Charities.
It was a whole community effort,
said Guidance Counselor in the Hudson
Maxim School Lisa Schuffenhauer, who
was the coordinator of the events for the
week.
The challenge was mentioned at an
anti-bullying meeting in October and
Schuffenhauer thought it would be perfect
for the school district. The idea was
embraced by the faculty and parents.
We were doing good for others
beyond our school and community, she

Elected Officials To Examine


New Media

he media has changed substantially in the past 20 years. Political


leaders are the focus of instant
reporting, social media and internet bloggers. A bipartisan panel will discuss the
impact on elected officials in the new
media world. Assembly Republican
Leader Jon Bramnick, R-Union, will lead

said.
Schuffenhauer, who has been an educator for 15 years and in Hopatcong for
seven, said this was a proud moment in
her career. Students said good morning
when coming off the bus, held doors for
each other and everyone was smiling all
week, she said.
In my building it was amazing to see
the kids making the effort to be nice to
kids, she said. We have a really positive
culture at our school, so we see this day
and day out.
Tatiana Karram, 16, a junior at
Hopatcong High School, tutors middle
school students and is a member of FIT
(Freshman in Transition) a club that
encouraged freshman to participate in the
challenge.
The week of kindness was really
good, Karram said. I think it should be
year round, not just this time.
She said while there arent cliques or
bullies in the schools, seeing all ages,
races and different types of people getting
along without arguing for a week was
nice. People helped out in class and asked
each other how they were doing. She said
she hopes the challenge becomes an annual tradition in the district.

the panel which will include former Gov.


Jim McGreevey. The 1 p.m. event will be
held Tues. April 21, at Kean University,
in Union, in the STEM Auditorium,
Room 221. To reserve a seat, call Glen
Beebe in the Assembly Republican
Office at 609-847-3400 or email
GBeebe@njleg.org.

Softball Players Sought

he Morris Essex Tuesday Senior


Softball League, part of the New
Jersey Senior Softball Association,
is looking for softball players to join the
league.
The NJSSA is a softball association for
every level of players who are 49 years old
and over. The League is comprised of
seven Leagues including Morris,
Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Mercer,
Somerset and Union counties. Teams are
grouped by ability to ensure parity and a
competitive level for all to enjoy. It is a 6

to 12 foot arc pitch league. Leagues are


split into age brackets of 49 and over, 59
and over, and 69 and over. Any one who
wishes to play and/or coach, call or e-mail
any of the commissioners listed below,
representing the Morris Essex Tuesday
Senior Softball League. (METSSL).
Tony Ciavatta at 973-520-8858, janandtone@optimum.net; Al Cheli at 201-6503485, alcheli52 @gmail.com; Gene
Stracco at 973-361-3271, genestracco@
optimum.net; Frank Shapiro at 973-7152050, shapiro@aol.com.

It was a really a great experience for


everybody to be in, she said.
The goal for Hopatcong is to collect
one million tabs. Tabs can be dropped off
at town hall or sent into a school.
Students at Hudson Maxim collected
six pounds of pop tabs for Ronald
McDonald House Charities and students
who participated in the challenge were
surprised with an ice cream social.
The students of Tulsa Trail accomplished 3,389 acts of kindness during the
one week kindness challenge.
Durban Avenue School celebrated
Random Acts of Kindness and Salah
Ibriham completed his kindness checklist
and was nominated the kindest student at
Durban Avenue School.

Hopatcong Middle School students


focused on collecting pop tabs for Ronald
McDonald House. The eighth grade Bring
It Club labeled all the pop tab containers
for homerooms, delivered the acts of kindness checklists to all students, created
morning announcements and posters that
they hung throughout the building advertising the weeks events.
At Hopatcong High School staff members nominated a king and queen of kindness each day.
The kings and queens were: Jennifer
Thompson, Gabriel Carrington, Elijah
Bailey, Tatiana Karram, Maxwell
Schuman, Skylar Dingman, Jake Dorman,
Jamie Kufta, James, Vilardo and Riley
Dixon.

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Dental Implant Public Awareness Seminar

ental implants are one of the most amazing technologies of the 21st century that provide people
with a new lease on life. Whether a person is
missing one tooth, multiple teeth, live in constant pain
with infected teeth, or have dentures that move, hurt, or
are just annoying, consideration should be given to what
these little innovations can do to turn your life around!
Dental implants are cylinders, traditionally made
from titanium, that are placed into the jawbone. Teeth
are built on top of them, and there are many configurations. The most typical are 1. A single tooth, 2. Multiple
permanent teeth (a bridge), 3. Stabilize dentures (which
are removable), and 4. Fixed-detachable, which is discussed below.
Fixed-detachable implant teeth are extremely popular today. The fixed refers to the fact you dont take
them in-and-out of your mouth, and the detachable
refers to the ability of your dentist being able to remove
them for maintenance & repairs. They have become
overwhelmingly popular for many reasons: 1. They
have significantly brought down the cost of traditional
implant procedures, 2. The need for major bone grafting
procedures has been reduced or eliminated, 3. The overall procedure time has been decreased, 4. They allow
patients to eliminate the endless cycle of cavities, fillings, root canals, crowns, and bridges.

The fixed-detachable class includes many brand


names you may have heard of: Teeth-In-A-Day, AllOn-Four, Hybridge, Prettau Zirconia Bridges, Teeth
Today, Teeth Tomorrow, RevitaliZe, and the list
goes on and on. Regardless of the name, they all fall
into the same class of dental appliance: FixedDetachable.
Whether you would benefit from a single implant,
multiple implants, denture stabilization, or a fixeddetachable appliance, the dentist or team of dentists you
work with is critical to your success and satisfaction.
Because dental implants are not a specialty, any dentist,
regardless of their training, can perform these procedures. As a consumer, it is very important you do your
due diligence when selecting an implant dentist.
Dr. Ira Goldberg is a recognized dental implant
expert, and has been performing implant procedures for
20 years. He is uniquely qualified in a number of ways:
1) He performs both the surgical aspect and restorative
aspect of dental implants himself: referrals to other dentists are rarely required. 2) He holds many degrees in
the field of implant dentistry, with the most prestigious
being a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral
Implantology, a title held by less than 500 dentists
worldwide. 3) He lectures to other dentists in the field
of computerized surgical procedures, and performs

these procedures regularly.


On Tuesday, May 19, Dr. Goldberg will be holding a
free Public Awareness Seminar on dental implants. It
will be located at the Holiday Inn Express in Mt.
Arlington. Details are available on his website at
www.MorrisCountyDentist.
Go to the Dental
Implants tab, and click on Dental Implant Seminar.
He will be covering many topics regarding dental
implants, but some of them include: single & multiple
tooth replacement, full jaw replacement, denture stabilization, mini-implants, bone grafting, fees, insurance,
and financing. An actual patient will be present to talk
about their dental implant experience, too.
Dr. Goldberg is a general dentist located in the
Roxbury Mall in Succasunna, NJ. He provides general
dentistry for the entire family, including: cleanings,
check-ups, whitening, veneers, crowns, root canals,
dentures, periodontal (gum) services, dental implants,
Invisalign, and much more. He is a Diplomate of the
American Board of Implantology/Implant Dentistry,
holds multiple degrees, and is recognized as an expert
in dental implants. You can find additional information
on his website:www.MorrisCountyDentist.com. The
office can be reached at: (973) 328-1225 or via email:
frontdesk.mcda@gmail.com

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Thomas Edison Helped Ignite The Record Career of Sophie Tucker


The Last of The Red Hot Mamas

by Michele Guttenberger
s early as 1887,
Thomas Edison has
become a name in
the home entertainment
industry. His company manufactured
phonographs
(needle/stylus music player)
and its music medium (analog recordings on a wax
cylinders and Blue Amberol
his patented plastic material). He not only had a say in
the production and technology of this emerging industry but, he also had control
of the artists that recorded
on his label. Thomas Edison
was not only a wizard of
invention; he also became a
music recording mogul with
his own namesake record
label and recording studio.
Recording artists made the
trek to West Orange NJ or
Manhattan to have their

voice and instrumentals


recorded and played on his
home and parlor music players the phonograph.
Thomas Edison was the
original American idol
judge on musical talent and
he determined if an artist
was worthy of a record label
contract. The current popularity of the performers
music did not sway Edisons
biased judgment.
In
Edisons words to promote
an artist based on celebrity
constituted "fakery in
music".
It was unfortunate for his
record label that Edison (a
deaf
and
musically
untrained person) made the
final judgments on recording artists. This would be a
negative company business
policy and one of the reasons Edison started to lose

market share in the early


1900s to his rival the Victor
Talking Machine Company.
However, in 1910 Edison
made an exception in
accepting music he personally disliked such as the
blues or jazz that Sophie
Tucker (January 13, 1886 -February 9, 1966) had
become known for. Tucker
was a young, spicy vaudeville entertainer and female
white jazz singer. During
this period the Edison
Recording Company was
conducting a marketing
campaign to attract new
artists by paying a thousand
dollars for ten records to
singers who already had a
popular following. Tucker
was already a successful
stage performer but she saw
both money and greater
fame if she also became a

voice that was heard on


phonograph records. After
visiting the West Orange
recording studio, she made
her first demo recording of
"The Lovin' Rag". The studio was happy with her first
recording and asked her to
record another cylinder
record and so she sang "That
Lovin' Two-Step Man.
Sophie Tucker was a savvy
business woman and knew
those two records had to
sell. She did the equivalent
of a 1910 Twitter blast and
sent off post cards to everyone she knew in her address
book, all over the country,
telling them about her
records and urging them to
buy them. Her address book
in 1910 was a network of
over 2,000 names.
In
Tuckers own words I felt I
must prove my worth to the

Recording Company. I had


the two hundred dollars for
the first two records safely
put into a postal money
order and I was holding on
to this like grim death until I
could collect the eight hundred dollars balance.
Sophie Tucker was given a
contract for the eight
remaining records. Thomas
Edison helped launch the
recording career of The
Last of the Red Hot Mamas
that Tucker referred herself
as. The Thomas Edison
Company saw her talent not
in her tune but in her
naughty girl narrative talksinging style that parallels
todays hip-hop. She was
billed as a comedienne for
making phonograph users
LOL. Sophie Tuckers
quotes are such hot classics
they are still getting laughs

today.
Visit the Thomas Alva
Edison Museum NPS
where music record history
was
made
Open
Wednesday through Sunday.
Hours are 10:00am 4:00pm. Admission Fee is
$10.00 - 211 Main Street
West Orange, NJ 07052
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April Showers with Shows at MPAC

here's lots going on in late April at Mayo


Performing Arts Center in Morristown. From the
blues of John Hiatt to the classic pop of Tommy
James, the one-man spoof America's Got Downton to the
hilarious musical stylings of Peter Schickele, MPAC
offers a variety of music, comedy, family events and more
April 21-April 26.
An Acoustic Evening with Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt is
set for Tues., April 21, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $59-$99.
Two legendary singer-songwriters, Lyle Lovett ("If I
had a Boat;" "She's No Lady") and John Hiatt ("Have a
Little Faith in Me;" "Thing Called Love") share the stage,
trading off songs and stories that have made them two of
the most innovative voices in music over the past three
decades.
America's Got Downton, Thurs., April 23, at 8 p.m.
Tickets are $19-$39.
Direct from London's West End! Luke Kempner's oneman parody of America's favorite British TV import features over 30 characters, blending celebrity visitors with
well-known Downton Abbey favorites, as cultures clash
and eras hilariously collide to help the cast save the estate
from financial ruin - again! "A remarkable, tour-de-force
one-man show." - London Daily Telegraph.
Peter Schickele: 50 Years of P.D.Q. Bach: A Triumph of
Incompetence!, Fri., April 24, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $29-

$69. It's been 50 years since Professor Peter Schickele


unleashed P.D.Q. Bach on an unsuspecting musical public. Now, Professor Schickele reaches back across the
decades to feature the crme de la crme of history's most
justifiably neglected composer!
Tommy James & the Shondells/Felix Cavaliere, Sat.,
April 25, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $49-$89.
A double bill of classic rock, featuring Tommy James
("Mony Mony"; "Crimson and Clover"; "I Think We're
Alone Now") and Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals ("Good
Lovin'; "A Beautiful Morning"; "People Got To Be
Free").
The Berenstain Bears Live! in "Family Matters: The
Musical," Sun., April 26, at 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. Tickets
are $12-$15. A fun-filled musical based on Stan and Jan
Berenstain's popular book series that follows the hilarious
misadventures of everyone's favorite bear family. Ages
three to eight.
Mayo Performing Arts Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization, presents a wide range of programs that
entertain, enrich, and educate the diverse population of the
region and enhance the economic vitality of Northern
New Jersey. The 2014-2015 season is made possible, in
part, by a grant the New Jersey State Council on the
Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the
National Endowment for the Arts, as well as support

received from the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, F.M.


Kirby Foundation and numerous corporations, foundations and individuals. The Mayo Performing Arts Center
has been designated a Major Presenting Organization by
the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.
For more information, call the box office at (973) 5398008; visit www.mayoarts.org.

Area 3 Special Olympics Bocce Meet

he Special Olympics
Bocce Meet plans to
showcase the bocce
skills of more than 100
Special Olympics athletes
from Morris, Sussex and
Warren counties, on Sun.,
March 22, from 10:30 a.m.
to 1 p.m., at Madison High
School in Madison. The
mission
of
Special

Olympics is to provide
year-round sports training
and athletic competition in
a variety of Olympic-type
sports for all children and
adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to
develop physical fitness,
demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in

sharing of gifts, skills and


friendship with their families,
other
Special
Olympics athletes and the
community.
The event is open to all.
For further information
about Area 3 Special
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Panel OKs Bill Establishing


Support the Troops License Plates

egislation
sponsored
by
Assemblyman Dave Wolfe and
Assemblywoman Alison Littell
McHose to lighten the financial burden
on the families of New Jersey military
personnel serving overseas was approved
recently today by the Appropriations
committee. The bill, A-1183, authorizes a
Support the Troops specialty license
plate with the proceeds earmarked for the
families of NJ military personnel who are
serving overseas.
Veterans can apply for grants to help
with mortgage or rent payments, food and
clothing, heating or utility bills, emergency home repairs, repair or replacement
of essential home appliances, vehicle
repair, tuition assistance, and other emergent needs.
The families of deployed soldiers
face both emotional and financial hardship, said Wolfe, R-Ocean and
Monmouth. The monthly expenses still
need to be satisfied. However, in most

cases, the family income is reduced


because the military pay cant match the
weekly pay check from employers at
home.
These license plates give residents an
easy way of supporting the troops and
providing some financial relief, said
McHose, R Sussex, Warren and Morris.
The special tags create another source of
financial assistance to those in need.
The proceeds from the license tags will
support the Operation Enduring
Freedom/Operation
Iraqi
Freedom
Yellow Ribbon Grant Program which is
administered by the NJ National Guard
Support for Returning Combat Veterans
Program.
The funds will also provide grants for
families of NJ Army or Air National
Guard service members who have been
mobilized for more than 90 days and are
experiencing financial hardship. Initial
cost of the specialty plates will be $50
with a $10 annual renewal fee.

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