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No. 7 Vol. 4 hackettstownnews.com April 2015

Boy Scout Troop 158, which serves the

Hackettstown, Great Meadows and Allamuchy

areas, held its quarterly Court of Honor on Mon.,

March 30, at the First Presbyterian Church Chapel inHackettstown. The event recognized Scouts’ rank advance-

ments and merit badges completed throughout the winter.

Twelve Scouts advanced in rank: Scout: Tommy

Buchanan, Rich Clegg, Chris Davis, Patrick Flanagan,

Michael Thompson; Tenderfoot: Andrew Kmetz; SecondClass: Matthew Santostefano, Michael Santostefano; Star:Nathan Jakub, Peter Jakub; Life: Reid Captain, Matthew

Boy Scout Troop 158 Holds Court Of Honor

Coradeschi.

Three Scouts earned merit badges: Reid Captain,

Family Life; Matthew Cassini, Family Life; Matthew

Coradeschi, Personal Fitness.

For more information about Boy Scout Troop 158, visit

bsatroop158.org.

By Cheryl Conway, Editor

Flowers and green grass are not the only things bloom-

ing this spring. MJ Media LLC has blossomed fromeight monthly community newspapers to fifteen, and

is changing its name.

And like pollen that spreads from birds and bees, newsthat 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 hasrecently merged with Broad Street Media, owner of the

Marketeer, and formed a new company- New View Media

Good News Travels East and West As Community Newspaper Co. Spreads Its Wings

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 establishNew View Media Group. In talks six months prior, the man-

aging 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 withgood 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

that we have a new view on media,” says Nicastro.All community news, from schools to government, peo-

ple, organizations, places of worship, libraries, non-profit

organizations, volunteer services, children’s groups, scouts,

fundraisers and more will be featured in the pages of New

View Media. The company’s philosophy is to showcase and

inform all readers about the good that surrounds them dayto day, the positive, and the uniqueness of their community.

Established in 2003 with just two monthlies in Mt. Olive

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The Warren County Community

Singers present their annual

Springfest of Song on Sat. May 2, at7:30 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in

Phillipsburg; and Sun., May 3, at 3 p.m. at

the First Presbyterian Church in

Washington.

Music includes show tunes, classical,American Folk music and gospel.

Performing with the Community

Singers will be the Children’s Chorus of

Warren County which is sponsored by

WCCS. The children range in age from

eight to early teens with unchanged voices.The singers are directed by Hunter

Chadeayne. Assistant director/accompa-

nist is Ann Hoyt. The children’s chorus is

directed by Mariah Thompson and her

assistant director is Laura Rader.The WCCS is a non-audition group that

rehearses Tuesday nights at the First

Presbyterian Church of Washington. The

group is partially funded by a grant from

the Warren County Cultural and Heritage

Commission.

Habitat for Humanity of Warren

County is having a Bingo FunNight on Thurs., May 7, at the

Mountain Villa School in Allamuchy.Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets for the event

are $25 which include 12 games, coffee,

tea and desserts. Other food will be sold.There will be a 50/50, a raffle, door prizes,

and an extra great Jackpot game.

Prizes for the evening will be beautiful

Vera Bradley purses, totes, luggage, and

accessories. All proceeds go to Habitat for

Humanity in Warren County.

Seating is limited to 200 guests.

Tickets can be purchased at both Habitatfor Humanity locations and Kathy’s Kove& Kafe in Washington, and Panther Valley

Pharmacy in Panther Valley, and Sub

Shack & Deli on Main Street,

Hackettstown.

For more information or tickets, call908-852-0060 or 908-850-3546.

The Hackettstown Community Band-

HCB, since 1947, has been a commu-

nity band focusing on the musical

needs of Hackettstown, and surrounding

Warren, Morris and Sussex Counties. Theband is seeking new members who have

instrumental experience to join its ranks.

HCB provides the opportunity for musicians

of reasonable playing ability to participate in

community events, parades and other ven-ues including many senior citizen resi-

dences. The HCB consists of a concert band

and a parade marching band. Members par-

ticipate in either or both. There are no audi-tions or fees required, just the desire to par-

ticipate. Music and music stands are provid-

ed. The only thing members bring are their

instruments. Rehearsals are Thursdays, 7:30

p.m. to 9 p.m., at the HackettstownCommunity Center in Hackettstown. For

contact information, visit www.hack-

ettstownband.org or call 973-610-1308.

Spring Concert Set For May Bingo Fun Night Supports HabitatFor Humanity

Hackettstown Community Band SeeksNew Members


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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 sup-

plement 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 finger-tips.

“Both groups complimented each other

with their circulations so for local business-es it will be very beneficial,” says Nicastro.

Despite the digital age, 2015 is a great time

for community newspapers.

“Free community papers are differentthan paid papers,” explains Nicastro.

“People want local news and it is hard tofind. 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,


Community Newspaper Co. Spreads Its Wings...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 fromthe 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 [email protected].

As a free newspaper, the company

depends on paid advertising. Contact Joe

Nicastro at 800-691-7549 or joe.nicas-

[email protected]

New View Media Group LLC is locatedat 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.

continued from front page

New Jersey Blood Services, a divi-sion of New York Blood Center,

which supplies blood products

and services to 60 hospitals throughout

the state, is in need of volunteers at blood

drives. The blood service volunteer is anintegral member of the collection team

whose task it is assist donors with regis-

tration, escorting and canteen duties, and

to watch for post donation reactions.

Volunteers should have the ability to

relate to the public, be able to perform

different jobs as needed and have thewillingness to follow the rules. For addi-

tional information contact, Manager of

Community Relations, R. Jan Zepka at

732-616-8741 or rzepka@nybloodcen-

ter.org.

Volunteers Needed To Give Blood


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Centenary College hasannounced the recip-ient of the

Hackettstown High Schoolstudent scholarship for thefall semester of 2015- JessieErvey. Since 2007, thescholarship is one of theongoing partnershipsbetween the institutions.

“This scholarship is anexcellent opportunity tohonor one HackettstownHigh School student eachyear who has excelled aca-demically and has demon-

strated the qualities that thisinstitution values,” says Dr.Barbara-Jayne Lewthwaite,president of CentenaryCollege. “Jessie has such animpressive background withstrong academic credentialsand a commitment to givingback. It was quite evidentthat she was a perfect matchfor this coveted award.”

This scholarship covers

tuition for one HackettstownHigh School student duringhis or her four-year stay.

Ervey, who will be thefirst in her family to attendcollege, aspires to become akindergarten teacher upongraduation. She has alwaysfelt a connection to childrenas she also has younger sib-lings and wants to make animpact on their lives.

“It would be such anincredible experience to

make a difference in ayoung person’s life,” saysErvey. “I want to incorpo-rate innovative techniques inthe classroom and makelearning fun and memo-rable.”

Ervey has recentlyearned her Gold Award withGirl Scouts of NorthernNew Jersey, an organizationthat she has been active withsince she was a Daisy inKindergarten. Her projectwas to build and teach oth-ers to help maintain a garden

for a local domestic abuseshelter. She is also passion-ate about her work with the4-H Dairy Club, in whichshe has held positions suchas treasurer, vice presidentand president. Last yearwhen she competed in thestate level Showmanshipshow, she became the num-ber one senior expert show-man in the state of New

Jersey. Other activitiesinclude playing basketballand soccer since kinder-garten; referee for local soc-cer games; tutor; and workspart-time job at PantherValley Golf and CountryClub.

When asked how she hasbeen able to manage jug-gling so many responsibili-ties, she cites good timemanagement skills and sup-port from her mother as an

inspiration.

“She encouraged me tobe involved and being soengaged in productive activ-ities has helped me makegood choices,” says Ervey.“For that, I am very proud.”

Hackettstown schooladminstrators are pleasedwith this partnership andbenefit it brings to students.

“The unique relationshipbetween Hackettstown

Public School andCentenary College is onethat provides an opportunitythat is life changing for oneindividual every year,” saysDavid Mango, superintend-ent of Hackettstown andGreat Meadows Schools.“Jessie Ervey is an excellentselection for the scholarshipaward based on her leader-ship skills and her stronginvolvement with the com-munity.”

Leave the cooking to us! Join us for adelicious pasta dinner on Fri., April24, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the

Panther Valley Ecumenical Church inAllamuchy. Price for adults is $10; $5 forkids under six. Take out is also available –call 201-317-1016. The menu includesBaked Ziti, Pasta with Plain Sauce,Eggplant balls, Sausage or Meatballs, salad,

bread, dessert, soda/water, tea/coffee.If you can’t make the dinner, but would

like to make a donation, please send toPAL, PO Box 206, Hackettstown, NJ07840. For more information, visitwww.palpets.org, or [email protected] or call 973-584-0095.All proceeds go towards helping homelessanimals in our area.

High School Senior Awarded Scholarship To Centenary

Jessie Ervey

The Allamuchy Fire Department willbe receiving two new fire trucks inthe coming months. The new fire

attack engine and tanker have beendeemed necessary by the township due tothe age of the other two and the constantcosts for their upkeep. The township willsoon have the proper number of Class Afire trucks with available pump capacityand water responding to fires, which willhelp the township and insurance ratings forhome owners.

On June 6, the fire department will behosting a Wetdown celebration beginningat 5 p.m. at the Allamuchy Firehouse onAlphano Rd. Residents of Allamuchy are

invited to a pre-celebration beginning at4:30 p.m. in honor of the two retiring fireengines. Residents will be able to make

their way into the event ahead of invitedmutual aid fire departments.Live entertainment, a pig roast, burgers,

dogs, beer, soda and snow cones will beserved, as well as the sales of t-shirts,mugs, and 50/50 tickets. Live entertain-ment will be presented by Phil N' the Void!- a local band who also performed at2014's Warrior Dash in Morristown.

For more information, go towww.Allamuchyfire.com – or visit theirFacebook page at www.Facebook.com/AllamuchyFire.

Allamuchy FireTo Host Double Wetdown

Pet Adoption League's 5th Annual Pasta Dinner


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The Hackettstown Kiwanis Club recently inducted several new members into its club. Standing,

from left, is the club's president, Drew DiSessa, with Margie Kohmescher, Amanda DeJesus, and

Al DeJesus; and in front, Jessica Kiedes and Tara Speer. For more information about the club,

call 908-852-2106.


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By Ejvind Boccolini

Whether it is oper-

ating efficiently

to keep taxes

down, collaborating as a

whole to provide safe eventsfor students, paving roads

and even finding a missing

person, Hackettstown this

month is blooming withsome positive news…just in

time for spring.

The municipal portion of

the average tax bill for a

Hackettstown homeowner

will increase only by about$36, Hackettstown's CFO

reported earlier this month.According to the

Hackettstown Chief

Financial Officer DanetteDyer, "The 2015 budget for

the Town of Hackettstown is

$9,904,505, which has

decreased from 2014 by

more than $63,000.Departments do an excellent

job of managing their budg-

ets and not increasing their

operating costs for many

years."

Good work on the part of the many departments in

town for being efficient.

Dyer went on to say: "The

total municipal tax levy will

increase by less than onepercent, which is primarily

due to the loss of $10.7 mil-

lion dollars in ratables due to

settling numerous taxappeals. The average home-

owner will see the municipal

portion of their tax bill

increase by $36 per year."Dyer also wanted to

remind residents to "Please

remember, this is only themunicipal portion of the tax

rate, and does not includethe library, school or county

portions of the tax bill."

In school news,

Hackettstown Middle

School Principal's SecretaryVicki Klaver issued a state-

ment about the recent suc-

cess of "The Zone," a social

experience for kids in the

community designed to besafe and fun.

Klaver said that "on

March 27, 2015, Trinity

United Methodist Church

hosted eighty-five students

from Hackettstown MiddleSchool at the Trinity House,

or more popularly known

amongst the students, as

“The Zone.” (“The Zone”

was named by the students

in 2013 and it offers music,karaoke, games, and a safe

environment. The purpose is

to provide a location where

students can participate in

alternatives that are safe andsubstance-free.)

Klaver said that the quote

by Margaret Mead - “Never

doubt that a small group of

thoughtful, committed citi-zens can change the world;

indeed, it’s the only thing

that ever has" - rang true

with respect to the event.

Klaver noted that "therewere many people involved

in helping make this night a

success."She said "a huge thank

you" goes out to AssociatePastor Don Gebhard, the

Hackettstown Middle

School staff, the

Hackettstown Municipal

Alliance and CentenaryCollege students: Alan

Sciarrillo, Marisa Galfo,

Taylor Balemian, Julian

Munoz, Kyle Maris, Jalison

Myers, Shari Louis, JosephO' Connor, Nick Barzano,Joe Bartolini and Joe

Ragsdale who all volun-

teered their time to set up

and break down “The

Zone,” as well as chaperonethe students.

Klaver noted that she

especially thanks the local

businesses, Applebees,

Target and Dairy Queen for

donating food for the event.Also, she thanked Andrew

Sundstrom-Smith of

Autumn Falls Productions,

for providing the DJ and

entertainment for theevening; and Holly Studios

for designing “The Zone”

banner.

"This truly was a com-

munity event where stake-holders partnered together to

provide students with a fun,

Hackettstown Mayor Hosts Benefit; Town Finances In Good Shapesafe, social experience,"

Klaver said.

In other Hackettstownnews, the 25th annual

WRNJ Radiothon for the

ARC will be held Fri., April17, at Hackettstown

Hyundai, from 8 a.m. to 5p.m. and Hackettstown-area

leaders will be raising funds

and asking for help in doing

so.

Mayor Maria

DiGiovanni will host theevent, and the business and

community leaders will

work to raise $65,000.

Also, in Hackettstown,The Spring Festival is set forMay 1 to May 3. Festival

hours will be Fri. May 1, 6

p.m. – 10 p.m.; Sat., May 2,

noon – 10 p.m.; Sun., May

3, noon – 6 p.m.Hackettstownbid.com has

more information on what

will be featured at this event,

which is to be held on the

fields by Centenary College.

DiGiovanni mentioned

that roads will be paved inthe College View and

Kendwood sections of town;

and the "StreetscapeProject" in town will result

in Main Street having a"uni-fied and updated look."

Work will be done between

Stiger Street and the railroad

tracks, and in the vicinity of

the Hess gas Station and

David's Country Inn.

To top off the news this

month, a missing person

was located, unharmed, onApril 9 and theHackettstown Police

Department thanked every-

one who provided assistance

in the matter. Hackettstown

Police were asking for thehelp of the community in

safely locating 24-year-old

Krysten Mendez, who was

missing since April 5 at

10:30 a.m, but located on

April 9.

Police put out a notifica-

tion the media asking forany information, and noti-fied the community to

please call 911 or the

Hackettstown Police. The

police department noted

subsequently in a pressrelease on April 7 that

Krysten had used her phone

in the Queens, NY area; she

was eventually found safely.


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accepting nominations for its No Roof Left

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The four finalists’ stories and photos willbe displayed on Jeff Alte Jr Roofing’s NoRoof Left Behind homepage. From June 15to July 15 the public will able to vote for thefinalist they feel is most deserving. The win-ner will be revealed online on Aug. 4.

Nominees must own the home they areliving in and be a resident of Warren orHunterdon County. Also, the free roof recip-ient must be current on his/her mortgagepayments. A team of local volunteers willreview all the nominees and four will beselected as finalists.

Jeff Alte Jr Roofing joined the No Roof

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Owner Jeff Alte Jr said “We are proud to

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Other local businesses are invited to par-ticipate as sponsors or volunteers.

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Throughout the year we were deeply

saddened to hear about the loss of our clients. We

know it was a difficult time for those who

loved each of them.To commemorate their life, Home

Instead Senior Care is hosting its seventh

annual Memorial service to honor yourloved one, who passed in 2014. This tribute

will be held on Fri. May 8, at 5 pm, at the

Home Instead Senior Care in Washington,

outdoors in the backyard garden.

There will be a candle lighting service,

lighting five candles, to signify grief,courage, memories, love and hope. We feel

this is a meaningful way to remember our

late clients as we recite their names. We

know that the heart grieves but thoughts of

W

arren County Community

Singers and the Children’s

Chorus of Warren County plans

to hold a clothing drive at the FristPresbyterian Church in Washington.

Drop off times are Tues., April 21, from5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Wed., April 22,

from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Items must be in

plastic bags. Accepted are clean, wearable

clothing (coats, shoes, boots, belts, purses,

backpacks, towels, suitcases, linens, blan-

kets, curtains, suits, gowns, stuffed toys

and small clean toys). Also accepted willbe used ink cartidges. These donations will

not be shredded or otherwise destroyed.

Donation receipts will be available. For

further information, call 908-689-7771.

Memorial Service Planned To Remember Seniorssadness and despair are greatly diminishedwhen we recall past times and memories of

our dear departed. We are incredibly

blessed that we had the privilege of being a

friend to your loved ones.Allen Fudger, owner of “EnchantedWings” will be providing his dove release

ceremony. There is no better way to say

good-bye to a loved one than to release

doves in his or her honor. When the doves

are released, they will flock together andcircle above before beginning their final

flight home. The release of the doves is a

truly inspirational sight.

RSVP 908-835-1400. Family membersand friends are welcome. Refreshmentswill be served.

Home Instead Senior Care has been

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counties since 2000.

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“We learned how to make matza from the

very beginning,” says Shusterman.

To join other Jewish children who cele-

brate Passover was also a great experiencefor those who traveled from the west,

explains Shusterman.

The Jewish population in western NJ is

not as dominant as the eastern cities, so

sometimes kids from the Jewish faith may

feel separate.Families are more “spread out” in the

communities involved in the Chabad Jewish

Center in the northwest. “To be with other

Jewish kids, they see there’s a big world out

there,” says Shusterman. “We are so isolat-

ed. It’s such a Jewish pride to be at thisJewish event; it was nice for them.

“I think they were proud to be there,”

adds Shusterman. “On the way there and

back they sang their Jewish songs. It adds

spice to Hebrew school when you go on

Jewish trips.”The best part….”they each brought home

a matza,” says Aharona.

By Cheryl Conway

Most kids who celebrate Passover

know that matza is flat unleav-

ened bread that comes out of a

box and they eat it for eight days. But some

kids last month got the inside scoop of howthe traditional bread is prepared from stalks

of wheat, to rolling out the dough, marking

holes in each wafer and taking the finished

piece right from the oven. About 30 kids,

ages three to twelve, from the surroundingarea attended a Model Matza Bakery at the

Madison Area YMCA on Sun., March 15,

from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The event was sponsored by the Chabad

of Southeast Morris County in Madison. Itsfirst year hosting, the chabad decided to

invite the children throughout the area, even

outside its membership. Kids came as far

west as Hackettstown.

“We opened it up to northern New Jersey

communities,” says Rabbi Shalom Lubin of the southeast chabad.

“Every year we always talk about

Passover,” and get the kids involved in arts

and crafts and a mock Seder, says Lubin.

But getting the kids involved in the hands-on-process -“The behind the scenes prepara-

tion for the most important part of theSeder”- the matza- brings even greater

meaning to the holiday, with lasted from the

first Seder night Fri., April 3, until Sat. April

11.Passover is celebrated as a commemora-

tion of the liberation of Jewish freedom from

slavery in Egypt. The matza, is the unleav-

ened bread the Jewish people ate in their

haste to leave Egypt based on the story of the Exodus.

“This was a hands-on experience on how

matza is made,” says Lubin. Participants gotto make handmade matza.

To set up the factory, Lubin had to bring

in an oven, all the supplies, a wheat grinder.

The chabad teamed up with Living Legacy

in Livingston, a non profit organization that

provides a great resource for creative, stim-ulating programming in Jewish education.

Living Legacy brought in the matza bakery,the materials and ingredients.

“We booked this a year in advance,” adds

Aharona Lubin, program director of thechabad and Lubin’s wife. “We run pre-holi-

day programming” every year, but this year

“we wanted to do something different. We

are always looking to growing.”

Participants started with stalks of wheat,remove kernels from the stalks, grind the

kernels to make flour, mix flour with water,

roll the dough into flat discs then perforate

them with holes “so they don’t blow up to

pita bread,” then put in the oven.

“Every kid got to grind their own flour,”says Aharona. Living Legacy brought a

hand mill to grind the flour.

“It was fascinating,” says Aharona. “All

the kids got rolling pins.”

“It was a lot of fun,” says Lubin, whoruns an “educational, engaging and fun”

program all year round. “Some kids were

rolling out the matza then crunching on it. It

was very exciting.“This gives them the appreciation of tak-

ing stalks of grain and turning it intoPassover bread,” says Lubin. “For kids to

have a hands-on-Jewish experience is very

important; classroom experience is impor-

tant, but hands on approach, life lessons is a

wonderful thing.Those that came from outside the south-

east chabad were just as enthused.

“We were so excited” to participate in

“such a good experience, a hands-on

Passover experience,” says FraidaShusterman, co-director of the Chabad

Jewish Center in Flanders.

Matza Factory Adds Spice And Crunch To Jewish Educational Experience


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The Allamuchy Township EducationFoundation’s fourth fundraisingextravaganza will be on Sat. April 25,

at Panther Valley Golf & Country Club. TheTaste of the Town promises to enrich your

taste buds and educate your palate with aShrimp Boat.

Chef Alex Guarnaschelli will graciouslygreet V.I.P. ticket holders and be availablefor book signing and photo opportunities.Skyland Region Taste Of The Town generaladmission tickets are $60 per person.

Information about the new V.I.P. optioncan be found at www.foodandwinetasting.net.

A V.I.P. ticket holder is permitted entryinto Alex’s Tent to meet and mingle, receive

her personally signed cookbook, and sampletwo of Alex’s favorite recipes paired perfect-ly with appropriate wines. Photo opportuni-ties abound!

The Grand Tasting Tent courtesy of pre-senting sponsor Grand Rental Stationincludes a “beer garden” with a world of craft beers. Representatives from craft brew-eries such as Weyerbacher (Easton, PA),Carton (Atlantic Highlands, NJ), Yard’sBrewing Co. (Philadelphia), and Angry Erik(Lafayette Township, NJ ) will show all how

to “drink good beer” with seasonal selec-tions for tasting. Samples from PhillyPretzel go perfectly here. Speaking of Carton, Vanilla Market (Allamuchy) willintroduce a special Carton beer-flavored ice

cream made especially for this event.Other presenting sponsors include Wine

Country, Mattar’s at Panther Valley, andWSUS 102.3.

Delectable food offerings to pair withnumerous wine samplings will be cateredfrom 15+ notable restaurants. In addition tohost Panther Valley Golf & CC some otherfood vendors include La Strada inRandolph; local favorites Prickly Pear,Mezza House, and Mattar’s Bistro;Enchanted Chocolates, Cold Stone

Creamery, and Cupcake Wars championSweet Spot Bake Shoppe in Chester and yes,Captain Joe is bringing The Shrimp Boat allthe way from Ocean City, MD, to allowtasters to sample his seafood selections,including the finest shrimp on the east coast

– and maybe he’ll even share his secret forcooking the most juicy and flavorful shrimpever sampled.

How about some pulled pork sliders fromPiggy’s in Hackettstown while Jimmy andthe Parrots provide the appropriate musical

accompaniment to keep the evening lively.Whether it’s a Jimmy Buffet song, a cover of a great classic, or an original tune, legions of followers have made it plain that Jimmy &the Parrots deserve their national acclaim as

a quintessential party band.Whiskey tasting, a cigar bar, and a Silent

Auction featuring such out-of-this worlditems as a Top Gun fighter pilot “mission”.More items will be featured onwww.foodandwinetasting.net.

Continue the region’s best food-and-wine-and experience with Shop the Taste of the Town Artisan Market for locally madeproducts such as pickles, honey, jerky, vine-gars, olive oils, hot sauce, salsa, popcorn,granola, tomato sauces, mustards, pastas,

and organic products.Visit www.foodandwinetasting.net for

tickets and updates.5:30-7:00 p.m. Exclusive meet-and-greet

with Alex Guarnaschelli is from 5:30 p.m.-7p.m. Food and beverage tasting with compli-mentary wine glass is from 7 p.m. to 10p.m., followed by a book signing and AfterTaste party until 1 a.m., with music bynationally recognized Jimmy

Buffet cover band Jimmy and the Parrots.Check them out at www.jimmyandthepar-

rots.comFounded in 2008, the Allamuchy

Township Education Foundation is a com-munity-based, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organi-zation that serves as a conduit for corporateand individual donors to fund innovativeand challenging programs and events in sup-port of the Allamuchy Township SchoolDistrict. The Taste of the Town supports onesingular mission, the technology

initiative of the school district. Thisfundraiser has allowed for the donation of over $20,000 for technology at the localschools.

Walk The Red Carpet At Taste Of The Town


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By Cara Connelly

Farmers 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 marketscan purchase locally grown and made items

all with the convenience of one stop shop-

ping.

Different farmers, bakers, craftsmen and

unique shop owners come together in an

outdoor market that showcases everythinglocal and homemade, handmade and local-

ly grown.

Farmers markets expose consumers to

different seasonal foods and products.

They offer more than typical supermarketor 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 stayopened until the holidays. Each seasonbrings new offerings.

When farmers markets open in the

spring, they provide consumers with fresh,

locally grown produce, homemade baked

goods, prepared meals, soups and handcrafted 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, col-orful 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 cornand 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 rootvegetables, cider, hay rides and corn mazes.

Hearty prepared meals, holiday pies, handknit sweaters and seasonal wreaths are

alongside mums, corn stalks and hay bar-

rels used to decorate our homes.

As the winter approaches, don’t dis-

count the selection at your local outdoor

markets. Beets, broccoli, brussel sprouts,

cabbage and cauliflower are grown most of

the year, even through November andDecember. It’s 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 green-ery and Christmas trees.

Most fruits and vegetables travel 1500-

2500 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 tolocal farmers markets are increasing for a

variety of reasons- it’s healthier, it’s impor-

tant to support local growers and it’s better

for our environment. Stop by and explore

your local outdoor market today, you maybe 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; 978-267-1488;www.morrisplainsboro.org. Open

Sat., June through Oct., from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Featuring variety of fresh fruits and vegeta-

bles, 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, alpacayarn and alpaca wool products.

Morristown Farmers Market, Spring

Street & Morris Street, Morristown; 973-455-1133; www.morristown-nj.org. Open

Sun., June through Nov., 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Featuring variety of fruits, vegetables andorganic 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;973-428-

3095; www.townshipofeasthanover.com.

Open Mon., June through Oct., noon to 6p.m. Featuring variety of fruits and vegeta-

bles. WIC and Senior FMNP vouchersavailable by some farmers.

Taste Buds Bloom With Variety Offered At Farmers Markets


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Dental implants are one of the most amazing tech-nologies 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, orare 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 configura-

tions. The most typical are 1. A single tooth, 2. Multiple

permanent teeth (a bridge), 3. Stabilize dentures (whichare removable), and 4. “Fixed-detachable,” which is dis-

cussed below.

“Fixed-detachable” implant teeth are extremely pop-

ular today. The “fixed” refers to the fact you don’t take

them in-and-out of your mouth, and the “detachable”refers to the ability of your dentist being able to removethem 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 over-all procedure time has been decreased, 4. They allow

patients to eliminate the endless cycle of cavities, fill-

ings, root canals, crowns, and bridges.

The “fixed-detachable” class includes many brand

names you may have heard of: Teeth-In-A-Day®, All-

On-Four®, Hybridge®, Prettau Zirconia Bridges, Teeth

Today®, Teeth Tomorrow®, RevitaliZe®, and the list

goes on and on. Regardless of the name, they all fallinto the same class of dental appliance: Fixed-

Detachable.

Whether you would benefit from a single implant,

multiple implants, denture stabilization, or a fixed-

detachable appliance, the dentist or team of dentists youwork with is critical to your success and satisfaction.

Because dental implants are not a specialty, any dentist,

regardless of their training, can perform these proce-

dures. 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 for20 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 den-

tists are rarely required. 2) He holds many degrees inthe 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 atwww.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 stabi-lization, 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:

[email protected]

Dental Implant Public Awareness Seminar


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Heath VillageR e t i r e m e n tCommunity recently

won the top honor of GoldAward for a CommunityRenovation for its diningvenue project duringNAHB’s (NationalAssociation of HomeBuilders) 50+ DesignCompetition. Heath Villageunderwent a nine monthremodel of its existing din-ing area and outdoor patiospace which was unveiled tothe community’s residentsand staff in June 2014.

The renovation trans-formed one existing diningroom into three separateeateries including TheHeritage Room, TheMusconetcong Grille andPaddy’s Pub. A Game andMedia Room, and an expan-sive outdoor patio area withfire pits and overhead spaceheaters were added for resi-dents’ enjoyment as well.

Heath Village Receives Gold Design Award For Renovations

Award recipients wereselected by a jury panelcomprised of industryexperts who specialize in theareas of active adult, serv-ice-enriched, marketing andlifestyle for the 50+ housingindustry. KDA Architects inNJ and Merlino DesignPartnership, Inc. entered thisproject into the competitionin late 2014. The jury spentone full week evaluating allthe entries and had a diffi-

cult time deciding whichprojects should receiverecognition. An awards cer-emony was held in Januaryin Las Vegas.

Heath Village is one of the area’s leading senior liv-ing communities offeringfour levels of living fromindependent through skillednursing, as well as sub-acuterehabilitation. For moreinformation, call 908-852-4801.


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WOW! Completely renovated end unit with 2 car garage. Mul-tiple upgrades make this sun filled beauty a must see! Woodburning FP with Lime stone hearth, hardwood first floor, 2 bed-rooms, 2.5 baths, deck, front porch, large bathroom and walkin master bedroom.

Allamuchy Twp. $224,900

Richard D. Tillman, Jr.Broker/Sales Associate

973-222-2848

Matthew J. Erny, GRIBroker/Sales Associate

973-670-8902

Christopher “John” KrukBroker/Sales Associate

908-343-5328

Welcome to this lovely 4BR col. in the Bowers Glen sect.ofbeautiful Panther Valley. Kit. has a cheerful breakfast area.Gas fplc in FR for your enjoyment. 2nd level boasts 4 roomybedrooms and 2 full baths. Panther valley offers a gated en-trance, three pools, tennis courts ,and a new playground.

Allamuchy Twp. $366,900

Exquisite 4BR Cape Cod on 1 acre of beautiful land. Lg LR w/HW flrsand WBS w/tall brick wall behind. Eat-in kit. w/loads of counter & cabinetspace, newer SS appls. 1st flr BR w/bath. 2BR’s upstairs w/lg closets.Updates throughout: Brazilian hardwood deck, spac. bluestone patio,newer roof, water heater and high efficiency furnace.

Frelinghuysen Twp. $312,000

Newcarpets,interiorfreshlypainted,generatorhook-up,centralair,newgaragedrs, newSSwellpump,10yr. oldroof,27x21(maybe consideredrec.room)unfin.walkoutbsmtw/heatreadytobefinished,customstainedglasswindowsinDR& kit.cabinetry,Kit.14x10plusadd’lDA14x8w/DR16x10,15x9MBRw/MBAsuite/dressingarea& closets,26x13deckwithsunsetterawning,20x11shed,15x10barnstyleshed,21x22garagewithbuilt-incabinets,property professionallylandscaped withbrick pavers.

Hardwick Twp. $259,500Country home nestlednear farms and fields. 3BRs. 1 1/2 Bths and .30acre lot. Enjoy your rock-ing chair porch, the lasthouse at end of street.One car detachedgarage.

Harmony Twp. $189,900

Updated 4BR home set on over a 1/2 acre. Sit. on quiet cul-de-sac & boastslg. backyard w/loads of deck space. kit. & bathrooms remodeled. Gar.turned into living space but can be converted back. Newer roof, open frontporch, FR w/gas fplc. Sliders ground level, nice patio. Loc. close to Hack-ettstown, easy commute routes 46 or 80. 3 bedroom septic.

Independence Twp. $280,000

4BR col. w/In law suite. Feats updated eat in kit. w/breakfast peninsula, centerisland w/induction cook top, convection wall oven & built in microwave. Mastersuite w/walk in closet, full bath w/whirlpool type tub. FR w/plc, Full walk out bsmt,In law suite w/sep. kit., full bath, dining & living areas, sliders to patio off BR, 2ndflr laundry. 2 decks, generator hook up, in-ground pool, 2 story barn w/workshop.

Liberty Twp. $349,000

Impeccable2storytownhomew/walkoutbsmt.Setingreatloc.backingtowoodedarea&boastingapatioandlanai. Thehomealsofeaturesagreat openfloorplan. Mainlevel: sizablekit. w/ centerislandopenstoDA. FR w/fplc. w/highceil ingopenstotheupstairshallway. MB feats2closets, lgmasterbath. 2 BRaresituatedawayfromMBR. 2 cargar. isoversized. Communityoffersmanyamenitiesincludinga pool. Thehomeiscloseto Routes46, 80and 206foreasycommuting.

Mount Olive Twp. $305,000

WellMaintainedCape,MoveIn Condition,Hardwood,BrickWB fplc,MBR SuitOffersLg closets,LgSittingRmw/LgWinds,UseForOffice,TVRmAndMore PrivateMasterBathw/JettedTub-GlassEnclosedTile Shower - Styling Area &More - Kithchen Offers Built In Refrigerator, Wall Ovens, Gas Cook Top,GrainteCounterAndTileBackSplash-OpenFloorPlan- NewSeptic2010- NewWindows,Gutters&RoofIn2010,NewGar.Door& FrontDoor2014-BackYardw/PrivacyFence-Deck& Landscaping.

Sparta Twp. $334,900

Updated4BRhome loc. onprof. landscapedlot. Detached&oversized2 car gar., C/A,updatedkit.andbathsw/high endfixtures& muchmore. Homefeats newwater heater,plumbing, woodfloors. Bathroomand kitchenwerecompletelyrenovatedfromtopto bot-tom. Newlightingfixturesand ceilingfans. Owner just hadalarge paver patiobuilt, withalargebuilt-infire pit.Thebackyardisoversizedandwrapsbehindtheneighbor’shouse.

Washington Boro. $174,900


908-343-5328


908-343-5328


908-343-5328

Joan O’BrienBroker/Sales Associate

908-304-4164

Rita SosnovikSales Associate

908-507-6466

Margarita GreerSales Associate

973-222-7764

Gina DiMaioSales Associate

201-787-2060

There's lots going on in late April at Mayo

Performing Arts Center in Morristown. From theblues 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, MPACoffers 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 one-

man parody of America's favorite British TV import fea-

tures 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-forceone-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 pub-

lic. Now, Professor Schickele reaches back across the

decades to feature the crème de la crème 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 ("GoodLovin'’; "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. Agesthree 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 theregion 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, founda-

tions 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) 539-

8008; visit www.mayoarts.org.

April Showers with Shows at MPAC


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by Michele Guttenberger

As early as 1887,Thomas Edison hasbecome a name in

the home entertainmentindustry. His company man-ufactured phonographs(needle/stylus music player)and its music medium (ana-log recordings on a waxcylinders and Blue Amberolhis patented plastic materi-al). He not only had a say inthe production and technol-ogy of this emerging indus-try but, he also had controlof the artists that recordedon his label. Thomas Edisonwas not only a wizard of invention; he also became amusic recording mogul withhis own namesake recordlabel and recording studio.Recording artists made thetrek to West Orange NJ orManhattan to have their

voice and instrumentalsrecorded and played on hishome and parlor music play-ers – the phonograph.Thomas Edison was theoriginal American idol

judge on musical talent andhe determined if an artistwas worthy of a record labelcontract. The current popu-larity of the performer’smusic did not sway Edison’sbiased judgment. InEdison’s words to promotean artist based on celebrityconstituted "fakery inmusic".

It was unfortunate for hisrecord label that Edison (adeaf and musicallyuntrained person) made thefinal judgments on record-ing artists. This would be anegative company businesspolicy and one of the rea-sons Edison started to lose

market share in the early1900’s to his rival the VictorTalking Machine Company.However, in 1910 Edisonmade an exception inaccepting music he person-ally disliked such as theblues or jazz that SophieTucker (January 13, 1886 --February 9, 1966) hadbecome known for. Tuckerwas a young, spicy vaude-ville entertainer and femalewhite jazz singer. Duringthis period the EdisonRecording Company wasconducting a marketingcampaign to attract newartists by paying a thousanddollars for ten records tosingers who already had apopular following. Tuckerwas already a successfulstage performer but she sawboth money and greaterfame if she also became a

voice that was heard onphonograph records. Aftervisiting the West Orangerecording studio, she madeher first demo recording of "The Lovin' Rag". The stu-dio was happy with her firstrecording and asked her torecord another cylinderrecord and so she sang "ThatLovin' Two-Step Man”.Sophie Tucker was a savvybusiness woman and knewthose two records had tosell. She did the equivalentof a 1910 Twitter blast andsent off post cards to every-one she knew in her addressbook, all over the country,telling them about herrecords and urging them tobuy them. Her address bookin 1910 was a network of over 2,000 names. InTucker’s own words “I felt Imust prove my worth to the

Recording Company. I hadthe two hundred dollars forthe first two records safelyput into a postal moneyorder and I was holding onto this like grim death until Icould collect the eight hun-dred dollars balance.”Sophie Tucker was given acontract for the eightremaining records. ThomasEdison helped launch therecording career of “TheLast of the Red Hot Mamas”that Tucker referred herself as. The Thomas EdisonCompany saw her talent notin her tune but in hernaughty girl narrative talk-singing style that parallelstoday’s hip-hop. She wasbilled as a comedienne formaking phonograph usersLOL. Sophie Tucker’squotes are such hot classicsthey are still getting laughs

today.Visit the Thomas Alva

Edison Museum – NPSwhere music record historywas made - OpenWednesday through Sunday.Hours are 10:00am -4:00pm. Admission Fee is$10.00 - 211 Main StreetWest Orange, NJ 07052Visit website for moredetails http://www.nps.gov/edis/.

Thomas Edison Helped Ignite The Record Career of Sophie Tucker – The Last of The Red Hot Mamas


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By Cheryl Conway

Like other leprechauns, Silly McGillyreturned to Ireland last month tomake more shoes, but his time here

was well spent entertaining young and oldduring the St. Patrick’s Day holiday.

Who is Silly McGilly?-some may ask.He is a new leprechaun friend created bythree women of New Jersey, one who livesright in Morris County. Michelle Coffey-Dougherty of Montville, along with her sis-ter Eileen Coffey-Cowley of Sea Girt, andtheir sister-in-law Victoria Clark-Coffey of Basking Ridge are the authors of “SillyMcGilly.”

Their book, Silly McGilly was writtentwo years ago in 2013, but first sold in stores

last year. Dougherty held a book reading atthe Learning Express Toys in Morristownlast month during Read Across AmericaWeek.

With cupid on Valentine’s Day, and theEaster Bunny on Easter, why not in betweenintroduce a “cute and clever leprechaun”parade into St. Patrick’s Day.

“In an often overlooked family holiday,Silly McGilly is a breath of fresh air,” asstated in the book’s press release. “He visitshomes and classrooms to play fun little

tricks on children in the month, weeks, daysleading up to St. Patrick’s Day.”Michelle says she thought of the idea

after Christmas time when her seven-yearold son was saying how sad he was thatChristmas was over, ‘what do we have tolook forward to?’

“We have a leprechaun but he comes onenight,” explains Michelle, so why not createa character to help raise awareness of the tra-dition and create great family memories.

As Irish Americans, the three authorswanted “to breathe some new life into St.

Patrick’s Day,” especially having 10 chil-dren between them, and their “immense lovefor family traditions.”

Six months to write, the three sisters metregularly to complete their book. “We all sattogether; cousins would sit and play and wewould all work,” sales Michelle, former pre-K through second grade teacher. With sales,marketing and teaching in their background,the sisters combined their skills to self-pub-lish a creative children’s book.

"Silly McGilly is a labor of love for our

entire family," said Eileen Cowley. "Wewere all brought up to appreciate our Irishculture and particularly enjoyed the fun andrevelry of St. Patrick's Day. However, wealso recognized that there was no defining

story or character that young children couldembrace, both literally and figuratively. Andso, Silly McGilly was born!"

The book tells the story of the very lov-able Silly McGilly. Silly is a friendly lep-rechaun who enjoys visiting homes andclassrooms to play funny little tricks on chil-dren throughout the St. Patrick's Day season.

For some, Silly can visit every day inMarch, others once a week, or the daybefore St. Patrick's Day.

In Michelle’s house, Silly McGilly visitsfor 17 days in March leading up to St.Patrick’s Day. She uses it when Marchbegins.

“When you read the book you put thedoll by the window as an indication for the

real Silly McGilly to come into your hometo do a trick,” explains Michelle. Then everyday, kids wake up to new tricks by the greenleprechaun.

Examples of tricks, which are also out-lined in the book, include turning toilet bowlwater green, or pictures turned upside down.

“Maybe he's left some treats behind suchas chocolate coins, shamrocks or St.Patrick's Day stickers. Or, maybe he's beenup to a little mischief, turning over chairs,writing on the blackboard, or leaving the

kitchen cabinets open.”Michelle says, “It’s up to each parent todecide what they want to do.” Parents andkids come up creative ideas each day. Thenafter St. Patrick’s Day, “he goes back toIreland to making shoes because that’s whatleprechauns do.”

“We created a family tradition,” saysMichelle. “Kids are excited, they look for-ward to it. Kids wake up and are excited. It’sa great tradition creating family memories.Children grow up so quickly. It’s somethingto enjoy with the whole family. It’s a great

tradition whether you are Irish or not.”Teachers are using it in classrooms, pre-

kindergarten through third grade, in all 50states.

Last year, Silly McGilly was so popularhe sold out. This year, sales have doubledand orders are still coming in. Michelle washeading to Ireland to meet with a gift shopowner to carry Silly McGilly there.

A fun new children’s hard-cover book,Silly McGilly is 24 pages long and self-pub-lished. Each book comes with an eight inch,

soft, plush leprechaun.“Whether you’re Irish or not, wonderful

memories are waiting for you with this newSt. Patrick's Day tradition!”

“It’s a great gift for a birthday, for the

Michelle Coffey-Dougherty and Victoria Coffey.

Silly Leprechaun Visits Homes In Popular Children’s Book

holidays, at any time of year,” concludesMichelle. “You can give it during the year;it’s exciting and something to look forwardto.”

Sold for $29.99 on the website, the bookincludes a keepsake box with the doll. Go towww.sillymcgilly.com or Learning Expressin Morristown to purchase a copy.


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Registration is open for the HKRS

Hackettstown program - Healthy

Kids Running Series (“HKRS”)

with its first season at Flanders Park.

HKRS is a five-week, nonprofit youthrunning program designed to combat

childhood obesity while providing chil-

dren with a positive, educational and funintroduction in the world of running. The

divisions and race distances are as fol-

lows: divisions distances, pre-kinder-garten 50 Yard Dash, kindergarten & first

grade 1⁄4 mile; second and third grade 1⁄2

mile, fourth and fifth grade one mile, mid-

dle school one mile.

“The Healthy Kids Running Series isall about having fun and motivating kids

to be active!” said Jeff Long, Founder and

President. “Our goal is to provide a fun

and positive experience for every partici-pant and see them improve over the five

weeks. The support and growth of our

Series has confirmed our value and mis-

sion.”At the completion of the series each

participant receives a medal and trophies

will be awarded based on total points to

the top boy and girl in each age group. All

runners registered for the five-week pro-gram will receive a race-bag and HKRStech shirt. The series provides participants

with a fun learning experience which

includes living an active lifestyle, dedica-

tion and goal setting.

To register, volunteer or become asponsor, visit

www.HealthyKidsRunningSeries.org. If

interested in starting a Healthy Kids

Running Series program, visit the “Start a

Race” page on

www.HealthyKidsRunningSeries.org formore information.

Healthy Kids Running Series Begins

Centenary College’s Earth WeekCommittee welcomes the commu-nity 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 Centenary’s celebra-tion of Earth Day. This family-orientedevent will appeal to children of all ages.

Admission is free and will kick off at 8a.m. with “Breakfast with the Birds.”Nancy Madacsi, retired director of Centenary’s Taylor Memorial Library, willlead a nature walk/bird watching stroll atthe Charles O. Hayford State FishHatchery, located next to the campus.Dunkin Donuts in Hackettstown will bedonating donuts and coffee for the partici-

pants.The main events will begin at 10 a.m.

on the front lawn of the campus and willend at 3 p.m.

“We are pleased to be able to host thisannual event to celebrate Earth Day in thismanner, and we hope to continue to gener-

ate a great deal of community interest,”says Dr. Lynn Taylor, Professor of EquineScience at Centenary College. “We areoffering various activities for all ages toenjoy. The Earth Day Celebration will cer-tainly be an event you will not want tomiss!”

The Earth Day Passport Program willonce again be incorporated into the festiv-ities. Attendees can check into theInformation Booth and receive a PassportBooklet for the Earth Day event. By com-

pleting activities and visiting vendors,attendees will collect stamps and stickers

Centenary’s Earth Day Celebration Set on their passport, which can then beredeemed at the Information Booth for afree goodie bag, while supplies last.

Other highlights of this fun-filled dayinclude various children’s activities, such

as flower pot painting, an educationalocean display and a crab habitat. In addi-tion, there will be a fashion display of recycled-material clothing by CentenaryCollege’s Fashion Department in the FrontParlours of the Edward W. SeayAdministration Building, as well as a fash-ion show on the front walkway around thefountain at noon.

Live music and entertainment will takeplace throughout the day. Local bands thatwill be performing will be Kathy Moser

from 11 a.m. to noon; Skysleeper from12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.; and the MattRomangna Band from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.There will also be various vendors andenvironmentally themed groups at theevent to help promote sustainability andenvironmental responsibility. Food will beavailable for purchase.

Vendors, interested sponsors and indi-

viduals who would like to sign up for“Breakfast with the Birds” should contactDr. Lynn Taylor at (908) 852-1400, ext.2216, or [email protected] more information and to download the

vendor or sponsor forms, visit www.cente-narycollege.edu/earthday.

To educate the community on Earth-related issues, Dr. Tony Broccoli, profes-sor at the School of Environmental andBiological Sciences at Rutgers Universitywill speak on Wed., April 22, at 2 p.m., inthe Ferry Building. He will talk on “TheClimate Ahead: Global Changes, LocalImpacts” focuses on the science of climatechange, including a discussion of the basicphysics, global observations of climate

change and model projections of future cli-mate change. The talk will also discusssome of the potential impacts of climatechange on our region and will close with abrief discussion of society’s options fordealing with climate change. Members of the community are invited to learn moreabout this topic and participate in a discus-sion after the presentation.


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By Cheryl Conway

Nicholas Mathus of Flanders hasfound his niche, and how ironic thathis passion for history stems from

his very own past.

Determined to share history with othersand preserve our nation’s past, Nick followsin the footsteps of his father and grandfather(also named Nick) whose love for history ismuch the same. Since he was three yearsold, Nick has visited more than 80 historicsites and videotaped their significance, allwith the help from his father Glenn Mathus.

The fourteen year old is known as “NickThe History Kid,” and he has teamed up hisfather, Glenn, to produce historical videos.An eighth grader at The PECK School inMorristown, Nick’s main goal is to show hispeers how fun and interesting history is andwhy sites should be preserved.

“History is fun and should be preservedfor future generations,” says Nick. “If wedidn’t have history we wouldn’t be heretoday. It’s our nation’s past of how we gothere today. If we don’t preserve it, it’s goingto be destroyed.”

His motto: “New Jersey: from theRevolutionary War to the Jersey Shore bothHistory and Fun awaits You!” Most of his

videos cover NJ’s historical sites, but alsocover treasures throughout the United Stateswhen vacationing or traveling for sports.

“When we go to swim or track we findhistorical places,” says Glenn, like Motown,

Key West-Florida, Henry Ford Museum inMichigan

Although Nick began his role four yearsago as Nick The History Kid and postinghistorical videos online, his first video datesback to when he was three years old atGettysburg. In that video, Glenn recalls Nicksaying ‘Let’s Go Soldier’…and it’s beenhistory ever since.

“That’s how far it goes back,” his love forhistory, says Glenn. “My dad passed it ontoto him. My dad used to take me all over in1965. He loved history too; he was a bigGeorge Washington man and Civil War. Igrew up with what my dad liked.”

With 80 videos so far, Nick’s footagelasts anywhere between four to fifteen min-utes, provide historical details of the locationwith some humor to keep the viewer’s inter-est.

His visits have him flying an airplane anda helicopter, scuba diving, high diving at theend of the West Point video, and riding oneof the oldest roller coasters.

Flanders Teen Videos Historic Sites For Preservation

For the video filmed at the Henry FordMuseum in Dearborn, Michigan, Nick pro-vides a brief history of the helicopter and themuseum, where the first successful helicop-ter is preserved, and then flies a helicopter.

Last year, they traveled everywhere fromDetroit “where we are the only video onYouTube that takes you inside Motown’s

Historic Studio A, and to the ConfederateWhite House in Richmond, VA.,” saysGlenn.

His video on the Charles LindberghCrime of the Century Video took twomonths to complete as they traveled to fourdifferent cities to tell the whole story. Theyfirst went to Washington, DC, showing the

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Spirit of Saint Louis which was the high point of Lindbergh’s life.

Next, they visited the Lindbergh Estate in East Amwellwhere Nick got special permission to film inside the baby’s

nursery, the scene of the 1932 kidnapping.“We filmed in the Lindbergh Babies nursery and recreat-ed the leaving of the ransom note on the window sill,”explains Glenn. In 1935 Lindbergh gifted the estate to theState of NJ, and it is now a juvenile state correctional facili-ty. “No tourism here,” says Glenn. But, “We were the first toshow the estate today and tour the grounds speculating whathappened that night in 1932.”

They then went to the Flemington Court House where thetrial of the century happened; and finally to West Trenton tovisit the NJ State Police Museum where all the evidencefrom the trial is kept; and the final scene, back at theFlemington Court House where Nick is the judge in the

“Retrial of the Century” and convicts Bruno Hauptmannbased on what we believe happened.“This is truly a surprise ending that could not have hap-

pened without the help of many people in high places,” saysGlenn. “Nick got to sit in the judge’s chair as the judge” andthe chair inside the cell that Hauptmann was electrocuted in.“People don’t get to see the settings.”

For sites indoors he receives special permission.“Our objective is to show people something they could

never see on any regular tour,” says Glenn. “In Nick’s videoon the Hindenburg, we were given permission to climb his-toric Hanger number one with our guide. At 190 feet up at

the top of the Hanger one could imagine the Hindenburgentering the hangar below us.” Only the History Channeland the Weather Channel were allowed to climb and film thehangar from above.

Nick was also allowed to enter the mock-up control carused in the movie Hindenburg starring George C. Scott.Nick explains all the controls and demonstrates how theHindenburg was flown.

At Mount Vernon in 2012 Nick had the “high honor” of participating in a special wreath laying at GeorgeWashington's tomb in front of 100 people.

In his video highlighting cemeteries, Nick visits hisgrandfather’s grave as well as several famous people such asJudy Garland, James Cagney, Ed Sullivan, Joan Crawford,Babe Ruth and Malcolm X, all buried within an hour fromeach other, notes Glenn.

In another video, he outlines the history of roller-coasters,mostly in Coney Island, NY, and rides one of the oldestroller-coasters- the Cyclone.

“It’s so cool to go to every event involved,” says Nick.“Sometimes it’s difficult to find the time. We schedule it” forSaturday mornings or when they travel especially for swim-ming and track in which Nick holds multiple gold medals,broken records and the title “Junior Swimmer of the Year”for the second year in a row,” says Glenn.

His latest mission is to help preserve the Martin BerryHouse (built in 1720) in Pequannock, “12 years beforeGeorge Washington was born” when the British ruled theland.

“If the town doesn’t buy it, it will be another strip mall,”

says Glenn. “We attended several of the monthly meetingsand will be involved in promoting the home, when it’sacquired by the town.” They plan to shoot a video at thehome then share that history with the local schools.

Nick and I are one of the many "Friends of the MartinBerry House," a strong and dedicated group of history lov-ing people who want to see the township preserve this beau-tiful home, one of the oldest homes in Pequannock. “Nickand I are committed to preserving, promoting and volunteer-ing this historical treasure. Nick was the youngest attendeeto publicly speak at one of the town council meetings.”

They are also trying to get permission to film theGallows of Morristown inside the Morris County CourtHouse. The last public hanging in Morristown was in 1835,says Glenn, and the gallows have been stored in the “oldcourthouse in Morristown,” he says.

Nick also promotes historic sites by volunteering histime there. He currently has 96 volunteer hours at theWashington Headquarters in Morristown.

“We must remember our history and the people who paidfor our freedom,” says Glenn. “My son’s message is goodand his goal is to raise interest in the leaders of tomorrowthat these historical treasures are to be preserved for futuregenerations to come. If tomorrow’s adults lose interest inthese buildings then funding will be cut off and they will dis-appear.”

Nick’s videos are linked to NJ’s Travel and Tourism web-page. For more information and to view his videos, visitwww.nickthehistorykid.com.

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