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By Cheryl Conway

She had only been living in town for two months

when she saw the job posting for township clerk, soshe inquired.

“I really didn’t know what the position entailed when I

applied for the job,” says Lisa Lashway, Budd Lake resi-dent and clerk for Mt. Olive Township for the past 30

years. “I wanted something local and full-time. My daugh-ter was one at the time.”

Township Clerk Retires After Three Decades Of Change And Development

That was in April 1985. Lashway was appointed as act-

ing clerk until Jan. 1986, when she was appointed to athree-year term as township clerk, a position she held onto

until this past Sept. 30, when she officially retired from

her tenured post.

Born and raised in Long Island, NY, Lashway movedto Budd Lake in Feb. 1985, after her husband got a jobopportunity in Morris County. They had been living in

Syracuse at the time.

“His boss lived in Flanders,” says Lashway. “We are

boaters; saw the lake and picked the lake.”

While she was given the job as clerk, Lashway was

required to become a certified municipal clerk before hersecond appointment. In 1988, Lashway became certified;

get reappointed in 1989; and the after five years, “got

tenure,” she says.

Lashway had attended State University of New York in

Cobleskill and received her associate’s degree as a legalsecretary. She then moved to Albany and worked for the

Department of Physiology for Albany Medical College;

and then moved to Syracuse and worked in a secretarial

position in the Dept. of Surgery at Upstate Medical Center

State University Hospital.When they moved to NJ, she already had her daughter

and then had two more sons. Her position as township

clerk was a great opportunity for her to be close at home.

“Every town must have one,” Lashway describes about

her role as clerk for three decades. Her responsibilities ran

the gamut of serving as a licensing official in charge of taxes, solicitors, raffles, bingos, liquor license; records

custodian in charge of all record requests; secretary to the

governing body of the township council responsible for

meeting minutes and resolutions; served as the local elec-

tion official responsible for a “smooth operation” of run-

ning the election; and secretary to the municipal corpora-tion with the mayor as the chief executive officer.

The job as a clerk, “it’s a whole package deal,” she

says; “very interesting and rewarding job. You’re pretty

much helping people all the time, solving their problems

and telling them where to go.”

Lashway says, “I have minutes going back to the1800s. Clerk back then was hired for their penmanship.

How it has changed.” From technology, infrastructure, to

the growth in population and businesses that moved in,

Lashway had to be flexible with change and ready for

what came next.“It became much busier but much more efficient,” with

the age of computers, she describes. “I was one of the first

Lisa Lashway

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Mt. Olive Recreation plans to hostthe very popular bus trip to theTrans Siberian Orchestra’s holi-

day show again this year, on Sat., Dec. 12,at 3 p.m., at the Prudential Center inNewark. This year’s performance is “TheGhosts of Christmas Eve” the best of TSOand More.

Mt. Olive Recreation will provide coachbus transportation to and from the Wal-

Mart parking lot in the ITC. The bus willdepart from the ITC Wal-Mart at 1 p.m. andreturn back at approximately 8 p.m. If pur-chased before November 19 , ticket buyersreceive $15 off the $125 ticket price perperson.

Price includes transportation and aSection 18 seat. For more information or topurchase tickets go to rec.mountolive-township.com or call 973-691-0900 x7263.

As the weather gets chillier in Mt.Olive, there are many children

and adults throughout NewJersey who will be without the basicresources needed to keep warm andhealthy. A warm blanket or coat is essen-tial for those suffering from inclementweather, illness or the less fortunate.

Mt. Olive Recreation in partnershipwith area businesses is hosting a Blanket& Coat Drive from Nov. 1 through Nov.17. Please donate new blankets and newor gently used coats of all sizes. Thankyou for the ongoing support of Dorsey &

Semrau, Lamar Companies/Skyzone(opening soon in Mt. Olive).

Multiple businesses are participatingas drop off locations during businesshours throughout the Mt. Olive Area.Locations include: GBW Insurance, inFlanders; DTA Automotive in BuddLake; Tractor Supply in Flanders; Mt.Olive Town Hall lobby; Mt. Olive PublicLibrary; and Entourage Salon inFlanders.

Visit rec.mountolivetownship.org for alist of additional sponsors or contact Mt.Olive Recreation at 973-691-0900 x7263.

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Many things are

happening in

Mount Olive on

which to report. I would

like to welcome LauraHarris to Mount Olive

Township. She will be our

new Business

Administrator. We wish

Sean Canning all the bestwith his future endeavors.

In addition, Michelle

Masser has been promoted

to Township Clerk and Liz

Meininger will now be theMarketing Director for

Recreation.The Splash Pad at Mount

Playmore is moving for-

ward. There are many new

businesses in Mount Olive.We are very excited about

the latest addition which is

Sky Zone. I will keep youposted as to the progress.

Our Recreation

Department is constantlybusy preparing for the many

services and programs we

offer. Mark your calendars

for the Monster Mash fun

run in costume on SaturdayOctober 24, at Turkey

Brook Park and our Blanket

&Coat Drive which starts

November 1-17.Weis Markets of

Flanders has become part-

ners with our Food Pantry.

As we continue gainingmomentum, together we

make Mount Olive

Township a great place toraise a family, work and

live.

Lastly, I wanted to thankall of you who have

approached me to tell me

you think I’m doing a good

job. I would also like to

remind everyone to comeout and vote Tues. Nov. 3.

Let’s have a good show-

ing for Mount Olive.

Sincerely,Rob Greenbaum,

Mayor Mt. Olive Township

From The Mayor’s Desk Night Of Praise And Worship

Attention Schools, Churches, Organizations

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to get a computer” in the township, although “I had thebest typewriter,” she recalls. “We had to retype things at

first. In order to make this job efficient, I needed to have

a computer.”When Lashway started in her position, population was

at 19,000; now it has reached 26,000. Infrastructure hasgrown such as the sewer project, Turkey Brook and new

housing developments. The “big developments” when

Lashway started as clerk were Clover Hill and Pershing

Estates.

“I watched everything grow,” she says. “There was atime I knew where every single street was and I could tell

you where to vote. ITC North was just under construction

when I moved here;” there was no Flanders Crossing; all

the big developments in Budd Lake were farms; there was

no senior center building, no new library, no middleschool.

Even the township building Lashway worked in at first

was at the lake, health department was in the old Budd

Lake School, and the recreation department was in a trail-

er. All departments, including the police department, con-

solidated into the current building in 1998.“We needed more space and the building was falling

apart,” says Lashway. They also needed more electricity

to “power up computers.”

She’s gone through six mayors and 12 business admin-istrators and too many council members to count, she

says.

No matter how much has changed, “helping people” iswhat she enjoyed the most.

The new clerk is Michelle Masser, deputy clerk of Mt.Olive for the past 20 years. The Mt. Olive Twp. Council

adopted a resolution Sept. 22, appointing Masser to her

new post to finish Lashway’s term until the end of the

year, at which time she will be appointed to a three year

term.“She’s worked with me for 20 years,” says Lashway

who was confident Masser would be a suitable replace-

ment. “We’ve been training all year.” If needed, Lashway

says, “I’m not going anywhere; I can answer her ques-

tions.”Susan Gouveia, who has served as the assistant to the

township clerk for more than two years, has been appoint-

ed the new deputy clerk.

Lashway had announced her plans for retirement in

early 2015. “It was my intent when I turned 55,” she says.

“It’s a very strange time; I feel all of the emotions. I’mhappy, excited to start a new part of my life. My kids have

all grown.”

To occupy her time, Lashway plans to spend time on

her new 18 ft. Sea Ray bowrider boat she bought this sum-mer and travel to South America and Europe. “I love the

beach; I grew up in Long Island; grew up on a boat clam-

ming.“Just got a passport,” says Lashway, adding that she

has been “nowhere” before. “Worked full time and raisedthree kids.”

Lashway concludes, “It’s been a pleasure” working as

the township clerk. “I could not have found a better niche

for myself. Great people, great town.”

Many are appreciative for her hard work and dedica-tion.

“Lisa was a great asset to the township and will be

missed,” says Mayor Rob Greenbaum. “During my time

as a councilman, her guidance and knowledge was invalu-

able. I have great confidence that her replacement,Michelle Masser, will do an equally great job.”

Council President Joe Nicastro says, “It has truly been

a pleasure working with Lisa the past four years. When I

first started and throughout my first term Lisa has been a

very important part of my serving. When council needs to

know something Lisa has the answers or finds out. Withher knowledge and experience she will be missed but I

know we are in capable hands with Michelle and Susan. I

wish Lisa all the best on her retirement.”

Township Clerk Retires..continued from front page


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The Monster Mash 3K Dash

Run/Walk set for Sat., Oct. 24, at 6

p.m., is a Halloween-themed 1.86mile run/walk during the twilight hours on

the paved walkways and millings trail-ways in Turkey Brook Park in Budd Lake

where participants are encourage to wear a

costume! When everyone joins in at thefinish line, there will be monsters mashing

with great music, campfire, food and more

fun!

Pre-registration closes Oct. 22 at 11

p.m.

The Monster Mash 3K Dash Run/Walkis a rain or shine event. Registration fees

are considered donations to the Mt. Olive

Recreation Department and are notrefundable or transferable.

To pay by check, call 973-691-0900x7263 or x7264.

Pre-registration is $10; on site registra-

tion is $20. Children under five are free.

Onsite registration will open at 5 p.m.

and will remain open until 15 minutesbefore the race starts.

This is not a competitive race. Families

should get out and move together. Kids

and strollers are welcome. Decoratestrollers as part of their costume. Pullthem in wagons. Although portions of the

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Dogs and bicycles are prohibited. For

the safety of all participants and for thedogs, no dogs or bicycles will be allowed

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Nothing will be too spooky or scary.

Although everyone is encouraged to come

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nothing jumping out along the course.

Bring a flashlight. The course with be

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The Mt. Olive Public Library has

scheduled the October seminar to

learn more about “The Aging Eye.”

Topics covered will be: the diagnosis andtreatment of cataracts; understanding

Macular Degeneration and Glaucoma;

how diabetes can affect the eyes; and the

latest visual aids for low vision.

The program is set to take place on

Wed., Oct. 21, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in thelibrary Gathering Room. The seminar is

presented by Dr. Barbara Perina of the Eye

and Laser Surgery Centers of New Jersey.

For further information, visitwww.mopl.org or call the library at 973-

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Cohen and Schwartz Dental in the

Village Green Shopping Center inBudd Lake are at it again! The

office has a strong commitment to giving

back to the community and this year they

have chosen to continue their venture in

helping both - four legged friends and localfellow man- in need.

From now until Nov. 20, the office will

be collecting for the 11th Hour Rescue.

This organization gives hope to find a life

time home to animals that are on death

row. The office will be collecting pet food,

toys, cleaning supplies and gift cards to

local grocery or supply stores.

From Nov. 21 until Dec. 18, the staff

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On Sat., Sept. 26,

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Flanders held its annual Tinc

Family Fall Festival.Hosted by the fifth grade

class at Tinc Road School,the fall festival is a fundrais-

er to benefit the fifth graders

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By Cheryl Conway

T

here’s nothing like

walking into a clean

house, all dirt sweptup, beds made, clutter put

away. That’s pretty muchwhat Laura Harris did five

days ago when she started

her role as the new Mt.

Olive Twp. Business

Administrator.Originally from East

Windsor working as the

assistant to the township

manager there since 2012,

Harris, 47, recently movedto Long Valley to be closer

to Mt. Olive. Her official

start date was Oct. 15,

replacing Sean Canning,

who held his appointment

since Jan. 2012.Working for a munici-

pal government that has

been managed quite effi-

ciently- and has also taken

pride in preserving its his-

tory while attracting more

business- was an attractive

opportunity Harris couldnot dust under the rug.

“It’s a good move for

me to come into a town

that is very tightly run and

well managed,” saysHarris. “Sean has done a

great job; mayor and coun-

cil has kept a clean budg-

et.”

The responsibilities of atownship business admin-

istrator can be quite busyas Canning had been

responsible for eleven dif-

ferent departments and

155 employees in thetownship, “in charge of

everything day to day,” for

the past three years. He

had replaced Bill Sohl,

former Mt. Olive Twp.business administrator.

Canning is actually

staying on board “for a

short period for transition

and then in the capacity of Qualified Purchasing

Agent until Laura attains

that position,” explains

Mt. Olive Twp. Mayor

Rob Greenbaum. Harrisneeds to get certified as a

QPA before she can serve

in that role.

As far as her other

skills and experience,Harris says she was a “per-

fect match.”Greenbaum says

“Everyone felt Laura was

the right fit. Laura had

many years as an assistantmanager in several towns

including South Orange.

She had considerable

knowledge of the issues,

the right attitude anddrive.”

Her greatest challenge

will be “maintaining the

township on its' current

course,” says Greenbaum.We are very much looking

forward to working with

Laura. I have great confi-

dence that she will do a

tremendous job for the res-idents of Mt. Olive.

After posting the job in

August, the township

received a pool of about 40

resumes. Those were then“culled them down to a

small group that wethought had the requisite

experience to make it to

the next step. Those appli-

cants were then sent aquestionnaire to respond

to. Of those, approximate-

ly six to eight were inter-

viewed by myself, CFO

Sherry Kolody, SeanCanning, Joe Nicastro and

Lisa Brett. Four were

brought back for a second

interview before the

department heads andstaff. The decision was

made shortly after the sec-

ond interviews in late

August.”

Council President JoeNicastro welcomes Harris

to the township and says,

“I look forward to working

with her through the rest of

my term. Of the manyqualified candidates that

were interviewed I foundLaura to have the experi-

ence needed to run the

township. Her experience

in her previous positionmade her a perfect replace-

ment for Sean. Laura is

smart, energetic and from

speaking with her shares

the same vision for Mt.Olive Township as the

administration and coun-

cil.”

Nicastro says, “Therewill be many challenges

that face the township andI know Laura is equipped

to handle any of them.

When someone has to take

over a position that was

occupied by someone likeSean Canning who has

done such a great job as


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our business administrator, those are-tough shoes to fill but I am confident that

Laura will have no issues filling them.

She will fit right in with our employees

and our council.”Harris had been working as assistant to

the township manager in East Windsor for

the past three years when she saw the job

posting for Mt. Olive. Prior to that, she

had worked as an assistant administrator

in South Orange from 2002 to 2012.

She had earned a bachelor’s degree inU.S. history and political science from

Washington College in Chestertown,

MD.; and a master’s in constitutional phi-

losophy from William & Mary in

Williambsurg, Va.She started out as a grant writer at a

children’s hospital and then worked as a

senior administrator analyst for the city of

Suffolk, Va., before returning to her

home-state of NJ as she grew up inBurlington County.

“I was in north Jersey for over 12

years,” she says, when she worked for

South Orange. “I wanted to come back to

north Jersey. The area of Mt. Olive, she

says, “it’s just a beautiful town. Like

South Orange, it’s a small town with sep-

arate districts. A lot of issues Mt. Olive isdealing with is economic development”

and trying to draw businesses into town.Harris is also looking forward to being

proactive with the historical preservation

of the town. “I feel very strongly abouthistoric preservation.”

Coming to Mt. Olive “seemed like a

really good fit,” she says.

While she has a few ideas for enhance-

ment, Harris was hesitant in discussing

before sharing with township leaders. Shedid mention technological improvements.

“Municipal government is an animal

all its own,” she says, as state and federalseems to deal more with bureaucracy.

“You walk out of the doors of townhall and you can see what you accom-

plished,” says Harris. “I just knew this is

what I was cut out to do. I just really, real-

ly love this business. I love making a dif-

ference in some way. I would love tomake Mt. Olive a better place than it

already is.”

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The Morris County AgricultureDevelopment Board hasannounced the permanent preser-

vation of the 126th farm in Morris

County, with the enrollment of a 54-acreMt. Olive farm onto the county’s preser-vation roster.

The latest preserved farm, owned byMarancon Associates, is located onSmithtown Road, adjacent to a 107-acrenon-preserved farm and within a half-mile of the preserved Charters Farm, andin close proximity to several preservedopen space parcels.

The Morris County Open Space,Farmland, Floodplain Protection andHistoric Preservation Trust Fund provid-

ed 100 percent of the $744,744 acquisi-tion price.The purchases by the Morris CADB

restrict the lands from non-agriculturaluses, thus permanently preserving the 54-acre farm. This is the fifth preserved farmin Mt. Olive, according to KatherineCoyle, director of the Morris CADB.The Marancon Farm produces corn.

Preservation of the Marancon Farmbrings the total area of preserved farm-land in the County to 7,763 acres or theequivalent of 12 square miles.

There are four more farms targeted forpreservation in 2015, including one inMount Olive, and others in Chester andWashington townships.

In contrast to open space preservation,the landowner retains ownership of, andmay even choose to sell, the preservedfarmland with a deed restriction ensuringthat the land will not undergo non-farmdevelopment, Coyle said.

Agricultural development of the farmis permitted and the type of farmingactivity can change in the future.

The Morris County FarmlandPreservation program began with the per-manent preservation of the Cupo Farm, a14-acre farm in Washington Township,

on December 28, 1987. Since 1987, anadditional 125 farms have been perma-nently preserved.

Washington Township ranks 1st infarmland acreage in the county with10,815 acres. Chester Township is sec-ond in the county in the number of pre-served acres and ranks 2nd in farmlandacreage with 3,880 acres.

For more information on farmlandpreservation in Morris County, visit:http://morrisplanning.org/divisions/PresTrust/Farmland/index.asp.

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the participating third, fourth and fifth

graders with lessons that encourage posi-

tive emotional, social, mental, and physi-

cal development. The 24 girls meet twice

a week for classes that are part character

education and part exercise. Taught by

interim guidance counselor JaimieSwingle and teachers Lauren Bretzger,

Kim Glowinski and Brittany VanHouten,

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activity about a life skill such as building

self-esteem or the importance of team-

work. It ends with half an hour of run-

ning outside, weather permitting, or in

the gymnasium.“There are so many different changes

and challenges faced by girls in this age

group,” said Bretzger. “They are at an

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tized to the media and opinions of others.

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confident, responsible, and healthy

young women.”The national program lasts about three

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their entire lives.”GOTR will end with a non-competi-

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On Sat., Oct. 24, 14 high school bands from Morris,

Sussex, Essex, and Warren Counties will be in

attendance to compete in the 31st Annual Mt.

Olive High School Marching Band Home Competition.

The competition will take place at the Mt. Olive High

School in Flanders. Gates open at 3:30 p.m. with thecompetition running from 4:30 pm to 10:30 p.m.

General admission is $12 and $8 for students and sen-

iors; children under five are free.

Free limited parking available at the high school or freeshuttle service offered from the Mt. Olive Middle School.

The 14 competing bands include Columbia, Dover,

Hackensack, High Point, Kittatinny, Mendham,

Morristown, Morris Hills, Nutley, Randolph, Roxbury,

West Milford, West Orange, and Warren Hills.

Performing at approximately 7 p.m. will be the AwardWinning New York Skyliners Alumni Drum and Bugle

Corps under the direction of Dr. Richard Evans. Their2015 show includes such unmistakable arrangements as

"Slaughter on 10th Avenue", “Lullaby of Birdland”,

“Alabama Jubilee”, the concert piece is the ever popular“Elk’s Parade”, and a medley of “Give my Regards to

Broadway”, “Traffic Jam” and “Little Old NY”, and final-

ly SKY’s legendary “Signature.”

Under the Direction of John DiEgidio and Asst.

Director Darrell Hendricks, the Mt. Olive High SchoolMarching Band will perform in Exhibition at the end of

Mt. Olive Hosts Band Competition As Largest Fundraiser

the competition with their 2015 show “Opulence” featur-ing Russian Easter Overture, Scheherazade, Trepak, and

Borodin’s Symphony #2.

The Mt. Olive High School Marching Band was one of

five high school marching bands featured in 2014’s SuperBowl Halftime Show with Bruno Mars.Hosted by the Mt. Olive Band Boosters Association,

this is the band's largest fundraiser of the year. Proceeds

from the event benefit all Mt. Olive High School band

programs including jazz ensemble, big band, wind ensem-

ble and winter guard as well as the marching band.Funding from the event has allowed Mt. Olive bands to

sponsor visiting artists, purchase new equipment and

award scholarships up to $5,000.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Lakeland Post

2347 has announced that Voice of DemocracyScholarship competition is in full swing. The dead-

line day is midnight, Nov. 1. Local high school students

have the opportunity to compete for thousands of dollars

in scholarships and a trip to Washington, D.C.

Students must write and record a three-to-five minuteessay on the selected theme using an audio CD or flash

drive and present their recording, typed essay and com-

pleted entry form to their local VFW Post. The 2015

theme selected is “My Vision For America.” Students

begin by competing at the local Post level with an entrydeadline of Nov. 1. Post winners then compete at the

District level with the winner advancing to the state com-petition.

All state first-place winners receive a four day trip to

Washington, D.C. and the chance to compete for theirshare of more than $150,000 in scholarships. The first-

place winner receives a $30,000 college scholarship.

Interested students and teachers should contact the

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By Cheryl Conway

After left vacant for the past six

years, a large training facility in

Flanders that was used for race

horses will be utilized for horses once

again.Marc Schumacher of Morristown,

owner of several horse businesses through

Equishare USA LLC, has received

approval to lease the stables and run theValley Brook Park Equestrian Center.

Located at 90 Pleasant Hill Rd., across

from the Flanders Valley Golf Course and

near Flanders Valley Wedding and

Banquets, the center was formerly known

as Marveland Farms.With the property still set up with sta-

bles and exercise ring, the proposal to turnthe property back into a facility for horses

made the most sense.

“Something like this is very needed inthe community,” says Schumacher. Rates

will be “reasonable” to families with mod-

erate income so they too can experience

the joy of horseback riding and lessons.

Mt. Olive Township just recently put

the property up for bid so Schumacher

jumped at the opportunity. As the owner of

a horseback riding company- Seaton

Hackney Stables- in Morristown,Schumacher says this additional property

is a “natural progression to what we’ve

been doing in Morristown for 10 years.The facility in Flanders is much larger

than the property in Morristown, allowingfor multi-purpose usage to combine cross

country training and combined training,

explains Schumacher. The Morristown

facility has been geared to taking riders

“up to a certain level.”

Now with an expanded facility, 130acres plus access to outside trails, those

riders can use the Flanders facility to

expand upon their skills even more.

“It’s a natural progression for our rid-ers,” says Schumacher. The Flanders siteprovides upward and downward slopes, a

race track to exercise horses, “wonderful

trail riding” through groves, shady areas,

trails in the forest and into the waters. It

will also be used “to duplicate what we’ve

done in Morristown,” meaning it’s “notgoing to neglect beginner riders,” he says.

Provided will be private and group les-

sons, trail rides, carriage rides, sleigh

rides, as well as an indoor arena “which is

practical for rain or snow.”The property has been being worked on

for about a month to get it ready for busi-

ness, adding proper fitting and improvingareas that needed fixing, he says. When all

is done, the facility will provide five ridingrings, three which will contain “special

rubber footing” for all weather riding.

He was hoping to get his certificate of

occupancy sometime this month. He plans

to keep horses on site at the Flanders facil-

ity. While it will have enough space tokeep 75 horses, Schumacher plans to start

with 30 or 40 horses, including ponies for

kids, draft horses and drive horses.

In addition to the facility inMorristown, Schumacher owns anotherhorse farm in Tewksbury, a smaller facility

he opened 20 years ago used to keep hors-

es “that need rest and vacation;” and a win-

ter facility near Ocala, FL., used for winter

training for showing horses in the winter.

French, Israeli and American,Schumacher first got interested in horses a

“long, long time ago” when he, his father

and his sister were on the beach in France

and “suddenly we saw a bunch of big hors-

es on the beach going very, very fast.”Schumacher, who was only 10 at the time,

expressed his interest to his dad about the

horses.“I never stopped and never looked

back,” says Schumacher, who currentlyowns 60 horses. He right away took les-

sons as a boy. His wife, a published author

known as Sarah Price, writes about causes

that involve rescuing horses and selling

them.

His connection is “primarily interactionwith the animal and the language and what

happens to a horse and an individual, he

explains. “Once you have it, it’s amazing.”

Jill Daggon, recreation supervisor saysthe township visited the property severaltimes back in April to see what might be

the best use of the site.

“Since the site was already set-up for

horses- three stables, exercise arena build-

ing, paddocks, and ring- that using the

facility for horses was logical. A Requestfor Proposal was developed and posted.

Horses Coming To Flanders New Equestrian Center For Lessons, Training, Boarding

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We very briefly considered other recre-

ational uses, but the structures are really

designed for horses.”At the May 12 Council Workshop and

Public Meeting, the council approved

recreation’s request to send out the RFP for

an equestrian center at Valley Brook Park,

Daggon says. The council awarded the

RFP to Equishare at its June 23 meeting.

Cost for this new business will not fall

on the township, Daggon adds.“Equishare will be improving the site at

their own cost, and then offering a large

variety programs, lessons, activities and

events, as well as boarding horses,” says

Daggon. The property will be leased for

Mt. Olive Public Library has manyfun and free programs for children

planned for October. No registra-tion required.

Preschool Play, Mother Goose, Storytime& Library Fun began the week of Oct. 18and end week of Nov. 8. Dates and times aresubject to change as needed.

Preschool Play: two through six yearsold, Tues., at 10 a.m.

Mother Goose: infants six to 23 months,Tues. at 11:15 a.m.

Storytime: two through six years old,

Wed., at 10 a.m.Library Fun: two through six years old,

Thurs., at 10 a.m.Pajama Time: A nighttime story time &

craft for families, is set for Wed., Oct. 21, at7 p.m. Children can wear their pajamas!

Let’s Bloom Together: “Pumpkin Event,”for grades first through fifth, Tues., Oct. 27,at 6 p.m. Registration required and limited to50 children.

For further information call the YouthServices Department at 973-691-8686 Ext.104.

Library Fun In October In MO

Horses Coming To Flanders...continued from previous page $1,200 each month, or $14,400 annually.

The lease is for five years, with the optionto renew.

“We are looking forward to a great rela-

tionship with Equishare!” says Daggon.

“They want to duplicate what they offer at

Seaton Hackney in Morristown, to the res-idents of the greater Mt. Olive area. Their

proposal included private, semi private and

group lessons, curriculum based Troop

Riding program, Petite Equestrian

Programs for children ages three to seven,Trail Rides and Hunt Paces, Rusty Riders

Club for adults, Basic Hunter-Jumpers,

Dressage and Cross Country Training,Basic Lunging and Vaulting, Harness

Driving Instructions, Horse Leasing and

Sharing program, horse boarding, birthday

parties, scout badges, summer camps and

much more.For more information, go to seaton-

hackney.com; or call 973-644-3355.

Reservations for lessons are now being

taken as well as inquiries regarding board-

ing, training, trail riding, employment and“anything horse related.”


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Information about theAcademy will be

provided at the DenvilleCampus Sessions.

By Jane Primerano

In the early 1980s, St.

Lawrence Roman

Catholic Church in

Chester had a satellite in

one of the Mt. OliveTownship schools because

of all of the Flanders area

residents who were attend-

ing Mass.

Parishioners approachedtheir Bishop in the Paterson

Diocese and St. Elizabeth

Ann Seton Parish was

formed 30 years ago.

The 1,600 families that

now make up the parish

decided to celebrate the30th anniversary with a

series of events that started

with the parish picnic on

Sept. 20, parishioner JoyRastiello said. Founding

pastor Msgr. John Wehrlen

and current Pastor Fr. Stan

Barren concelebrated the

Mass with Parochial Vicarand Director of Religious

Education Fr. Herman Cely

and two other priests, Rt.Rev. Gerard L. Lair and

Rev. John Andrew Connell.

Many founding familieswho have moved out of the

area attended. Fr. Stan is

only the second pastor to

serve the church.

The celebration will endwith a closing Anniversary

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Celebrates 30 Years

Mass by Bishop Arthur

Serratelli next September.Later this month church

historian Msgr. Kupke will

talk on the history of the

western area of the Diocese.

Monthly events follow,including a Nov. 23 service

with the other churches in

the Mt. Olive Clergy

Association, according to

Rastiello. In December a

bus trip is planned to see the

Christmas Show at Sight &Sound. An Advent Night of

R e c o l l e c t i o n / A d v e n t

Penance Service will also

be held. In January a retreatwill focus on prayer and in

February the 10:30 choir

will hold a Parish Concert.

In March, the Lenten

Parish Retreat will feature a

lecture by Joan Barthel

author of American Saint –The Life of Elizabeth Seton.

In April parishioners can

travel to the St. Elizabeth

Ann Seton Shrine in

Maryland. In May the YouthMinistry will participate in

a Habitat for Humanity

build and in June the second

annual garage sale will be

held. The summer events

will be a trip to a ballgame

in July and an outdoor con-cert in August.

Also in honor of the 30th

anniversary, Rastiello said,

the parish launched theIgnite Program which was

created by a team of about

40 parishioners under the

direction of Fr. Stan and Fr.

Herman. The program

invites all parishioners to revitalize their

personal faith in Jesus Christ through newprograms and outreach and charity.

A post on the parish website says: “After

30 years, like any vital group, we seek to

employ the collective wisdom of the parish

to throw light on the state of our present andto overcome any pessimism about our

tomorrow. At this moment of our time, we

want to begin to write a new chapter in our

history.”

The church holds one Saturday and four

Sunday masses, religious education for

grades one through ten; a nurse ministrythat provides health education; a men’s fel-

lowship and ministries of hospitality; as

well as a music ministry with a family choir

for the 9 a.m. Mass, a 10:30 choir and lead-

ers of song at the 5 p.m. Saturday and noonSunday Masses.

To find out more information about these

events and the church in general, go to

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On Sept. 26, Mt. Olive Senior

Citizens and the Mt. Olive Police

Department squared off at itsannual Bocci Challenge Tournament.

Before the match the groups shared cof-

fee, donuts and bagels, supposedly to

gain energy for the match.

There were many rounds that hap-

pened on the two bocci courts. In one

round the seniors were shut out 11 to 0.Most of the rounds were hard fought,

especially the last round. Entering the

last set the score was tied 10 all. And the

final score was 11-10 in favor of the sen-

iors.

After the exciting morning of bocci, theteams shared lunch provided by the police

and dessert provided by the seniors.

Seniors Play Bocci Against MO Police

This past summer, Zacharia Yafai, a

Mt Olive High School Senior, was

presented with a Certificate of

Appreciation and the Garrison coin forhis outstanding work at Frog Falls at

Picatinny Arsenal. Zacharia, a lifeguard

at Frog Falls, saved a young swimmer

from drowning. For his outstandingeffort this summer, he was presented with

the award at their Employee Appreciation

Day Party. Congratulations, Zach.

Student AwardedFor Saving Young Swimmer

Pictured, from left, is Maureen Tsadilas, Aquatic Business director; LTC Ingrid A. Parker,

Garrison commander; Zacharia Yafai; CSM Hu'Dene B. Wright, Garrison Command sergeant.

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New Jersey parents suffering with

finding ways to pay for their chil-dren’s college education can finally

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Most families who earn $75,000 or more

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families do proper income and asset plan-

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be distributed at the seminar listed below.

Mr. Newell will be conducting a free

one-hour seminar for parents of collegebound high school juniors and seniors at the

following location: The Mt. Olive Twp.

Public Library, on Tues., Nov. 24th at 7 p.m.

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Last spring, seven year old Logan Berg of SandshoreSchool in Budd Lake, heard about the NJEA

Trenton Thunder essay contest from his teacher

Lisa Lamendola. Logan not only entered the contest, but

was the youngest one of three winners!

The essay contest was titled “My Hero Works AtSchool.” Logan chose to write his essay about NJEAmember and Sandshore School Head Custodian Manny

Jimenez. Logan and his fellow winners were honored at a

Trenton Thunder baseball game at Thunder Stadium on

Aug. 21.

Young Essay Winner From Sandshore School Honored At Baseball Game

Logan Berg honored at a Trenton Thunder baseball game at

Thunder Stadium.

Logan attended the game with his family and his

teacher; was escorted through the players entrance, saw

the players in practicing; and got to see autographed jer-seys from some very famous Yankee players. He was then

invited onto the field through the dugout where he proud-

ly read his essay to the crowd. He played catch with theteam’s mascots Cloudman and Boomer the Thunderbird,

as well as pet the team’s bat dog. The Berg family enjoyedthe game from their prize winning seats, and enjoyed a

fireworks display afterward.

We are all very proud of Logan and his hero Mr.

Manny.

Logan’s essay read:

“My hero is Mr. Manny. Mr. Manny is the janitor in myschool. He is my hero because he is very generous and

kind. He is a very nice man. He is a hard worker and he

never complains. He always has a smile on his face and he

is always nice to all students, even me! When I am havinga bad day, Mr. Manny’s smile always cheers me up.

Mr. Manny works hard at keeping our school nice and

clean. I have a peanut allergy and he makes sure the lunch

table tables are clean and don’t have any peanut butter all

over them because that could make me sick. Mr. Manny

always says hello to all of the students, every day. Even if

they are a little sad, he still says hello to make them feelbetter. These are the reasons why Mr. Manny is my hero.”

The Ladies Guild of Holy Wisdom Byzantine

Catholic Church in Flanders plans to hold its FallPenny Auction on Fri., Nov. 20. The doors will

open at 6:30 p.m. and drawings will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Admission is $7 and additional tickets are available.

Refreshments will be served at intermission.

Church To Host Penny Auction

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By Cheryl Conway

Constructing, remodeling, renovatingand repairing homes, is a typical dayfor general contractor Kevin Dorlon

of Long Valley.

But when an opportunity came knockingon his door to remodel a home inIndependence Township for NBC’s show,“George To The Rescue,” Dorlon’s daybecame much more exciting and extremelybusy, but well worth the cause. Make sureto tune in to watch this episode scheduled toair on Sat., Oct. 31, 9 a.m., 7 p.m. and 12:30a.m. on WNBC.

“George To The Rescue” is a reality tele-vision show that features host GeorgeOliphant and his team of contractors anddesigners who rescue the homes of deserv-ing people. Dorlon was contacted by showproducers in August and asked if he wantedto be in an upcoming home improvementproject nearby.

When he got the call from one of theshow’s supervisors, Dorlon was told “Weare shooting in two weeks; can you assem-ble your team? I said ‘sure,’” he recalls.

Dorlon rounded up subcontractorsGeorge Gailum of Gailum Brothers in Mt.

Olive to do the framing; S&R Mechanical inMt. Olive for plumbing and heating; andByrnes Electric in Mt. Olive. His company,All Seasons General Contracting in LongValley is involved with the installation,

excavating, masonry, flooring and trim andinterior.From Sept. 22 to Oct. 9, Dorlon and his

subcontractors were scheduled to be onlocation to remodel a family home inIndependence Township. The crew consist-ed of 29 men working on a 10-day project toadd on to the living space of a colonial stylehouse.

The job entailed removing an existing14x20 screened porch and replacing it withan addition to be used as recreational spaceas an extension to the family room.

“We took that down,” says Dorlon, “andinstalled proper footing and foundation tocreate living space.”

Alongside Dorlon and the other workerswas show host George Oliphant and his filmcrew getting live footage and interviews foran upcoming “George To The Rescue”episode.

“George to the Rescue” typically fea-tures 12 families per year, with six episodes

Crew photo of the team working on their roof. Kevin (left) with George (right).

George To The Rescue

that air in the fall and six in the spring, saysAndrew Bank, one of the show’s supervi-sors.

In the past, “George to the Rescue” hasfeatured families from throughout thenation. States include Arizona, California,Illinois, Minnesota, North Carolina and

Texas. Due to proximity to its 30Rockefeller Plaza headquarters, most of projects take place in New York and NewJersey, says Bank.

Producers selected Steven DeVaul andRobin Lazar, homeowners on Barkers Mill

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Road in Independence Twp., to be featured on the show.Bank says this family was chosen because “This is a

growing family of animal lovers (they recently rescued twodogs from Adopt-a-Pet.com) facing home renovation chal-lenges they wouldn’t physically or financially be able to

tackle on their own. Their sunroom space was unused andunsafe. We wanted to transform it into a multi-purpose roomthe whole family (and their beloved pets) can enjoy.”

Living in the four bedroom, three bathroom, 2,600 sq. ft.house for exactly two years since Oct. 2013, Robin Lazardecided to respond to an email in August from Adopt-a-Petas part of a Homes For Dogs Project. The email had notifiedcustomers that “one lucky family” will be selected to be on“George To The Rescue.”

Lazar recalls being contacted the next day as a possiblecandidate. “They came out to meet us;” did a recording,came back two or three more times; and then they cameback, on Fri., Sept. 4, and said ‘We are here to rescue you.’”

Lazar was “thrilled! We were shocked; we couldn’tbelieve it.”

Any repairs and renovations on the home “financiallywould have been rough” for her family, says Lazar. Anyproject of this kind would have taken “a few more years toeven get it done,” she adds. “Our back area is tiny; the porcharea is really bad. If we didn’t take it down, it would falldown. It was in bad shape.”

Currently, Lazar financially supports her family workingin sales as an executive assistant. Two years ago, after hav-

ing their third child, Lazar was diagnosed with PeripartumCardiomyothapy, a health condition that weakens the heart.Symptoms included shortness of breath, rapid pulse rate,blood clot in the heart and an enlarged heart.

“It’ll never go away,” says Lazar, but “right now I’m in a

good place; made a full recovery,” and hopes that relapsesdo not occur. “I was one of the lucky ones,” Lazar says,adding that she almost died from it.”

Lazar’s husband, Steven DeVaul, is a “house husband,”retired from his profession. The couple care for their threechildren, Caitlyn, 14; Brooke, 6; and Junior, two; and theirtwo adopted dogs.

When their 15-year old dog died in April, they checkedout Adopt-a-Pet and in May adopted a four-month old mixedFeist and Shi Daschund named Ruby, now 10 months old;then went back one week later to adopt Ruby’s sister, Riley.

The plan is to also invite Lazar’s brother to come livewith them when her mother, who is 80, can no longer take

care of her brother, who is unable to live on his own as he ismentally challenged.

Lazar and her family were put up at an Extended Stayduring the renovation project so was unfamiliar to the logis-tics of the work being done.

“I’m very excited,” she says. Whatever “space they arebuilding, we will enjoy it as a family. It’s a place we will allgather; a nice comfortable space to enjoy ourselves.”

Dorlon was more than happy to help out this wonderfulfamily, even though it fell during a very busy time for him.

“Their timing is kind of crazy,” says Dorlan while onlocation for the show. “The timing is really bad; I’m up tomy elbows on a big project,” building townhomes and con-dos at Bridgepoint Condos in Mt. Olive.

As the builder/owner of the condo project, Dorlon was in

full swing building on Route 46 in Hackettstown. The proj-ect started in July and consists of five units made up of twoand three bedrooms condos and one single bedroom condo.

Two units have already sold and three units are still avail-able. Condos should be done by mid-April. Call 908-310-4770 for more information.

With a wife and four kids- ages 18, 16, 14 and five, work-ing full time on the condos and then taking 10 days to reno-vate the home for “George To The Rescue” has been a lot,Dorlon admits, but well worth it.

“I’m not making money to do this,” says Dorlon. “I justdid this to help them. It makes me appreciate just howblessed I really am. Although I work crazy hours, I’d like to

spend more time with my family, I’m blessed everyone ishealthy and happy.”

Show supervisors selected Dorlon for the project becauseof his great reputation.

“Kevin Dorlon and All Seasons General Contractinghave tremendous online testimonial reviews and referrals,”says Banks. “After speaking with Kevin (as well as hisarchitect, Doug Coleman), we knew we’d be in good hands.Kevin has a big heart and is committed to completing thisproject with our team.”

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Maggie Garatty, who

has been involved

in various business

organizations over the pastseveral years, particularly in

the Mt. Olive-Hackettstown

area, has been appointed to

the Mt. Olive Area Chamber

of Commerce’s Executive

Board as a trustee.

"We are very excited tohave Maggie on our exec-

utive board,” said Greg

Stewart, president of the

chamber. "She is a big part

of our business communi-

ty and with her extensiveexperience and creative

thinking has a lot to offer.

We are always looking for

different perspectives and

Maggie brings that to ourtable. And Maggie’s out-

going personality will

surely add a new spark to

our board.”

Garatty is currently thedirector of Community

Relations for BentleyCommons at Paragon

Village in Mt. Olive and

for seven years prior tothat, she handled public

relations, fundraising and

marketing for Heath

Village in Hackettstown.

Garatty’s background

is in communications andmarketing, and has held

several positions at large

corporations includingMetLife, GMAC

Financial and IngersollRand. She's been a mem-

ber of the Mt. Olive

Chamber for more than

seven years.

While she has been anactive member of other

chambers, Garatty admits

that the Mt. OliveChamber has opened up

many doors both profes-sionally and personally for

her over the years and it is

the one that she feels ismost beneficial to her

business.

“I’ve met many good

friends through the cham-

ber, including some com-

petitors,” she said. “We allwork together though to

help each other grow.

‘Cut-throat minded busi-ness’ is not welcome in

this chamber.”For further information

about the chamber and

how to get involved, visit

www.mtolivechambernj.

com.

New Trustee Joins Mt. Olive AreaChamber’s Executive Board

Abeautiful sunset and the glow of a

full moon were the backdrop for Mt.

Olive Recreation’s first adult only-

21 and older- event Starry Skies Wine &

Beer Festival sponsored by Weis Markets,held Sat. Sept. 26, at Turkey Brook Park in

Budd Lake.

With 500 ticket holders, each received

two complementary drinks provided by

Eastern Asian Bistro who provided a varietyof wine, craft beer and Japanese sake.

Festival gates opened at 4 p.m. and an array

of light appetizers were provided until 5

p.m. by Budd Lake Diner, Bistro 46, Chef It

Up to Go, Enzo’s Pizza, Fanucci's Café &

Gelato Bar, Fresco's Mexican Restaurantand Weis.

The picket fenced area lined with ven-

dors Mary Kay, Origami Owl, Uptown Art

and Star Athletics Cheerleading Parents

Association, gave the festival a large back-yard feel. Ticket holders had the option of

pre-purchasing a table for 10 under the VIP

tent decorated with white mums donated by

Plant Detective and festive lights.

Throughout the evening, patrons mingled

around the blazing fire pit and stage spon-

sored by Van Cleef Engineering and Dorsey

& Semrau while listening to Paul Czekajplay some all-time favorites. EnjoyingMama’s Kitchen warm fall foods or Eastern

Asian Bistro’s sushi, the evening was low

key, welcoming and comfortable. Thanks to

supporting sponsors: Got Errands, Bentley

Commons at Paragon Village, Chester

Lighting and Riviera Limousine for helpingmake this vision a reality.

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October is Crime Prevention Month and also the

month in which Halloween is celebrated. Learn

how to celebrate both together.

Although children look forward to tricks, treats, and

ghoulish garb, Halloween can be fraught with fright for

parents, with candy given to their kids by strangers and

a legion of masked and costumed trick-or-treaters at the

door. However, following a few safety tips can ensure

safe fun for kids and candy-givers alike.

The activities below focus on Halloween, which is

celebrated in the last week of October. The efforts

throughout the month generate enthusiasm for crime

prevention so it can grow stronger and become more

widespread.

To ensure that trick-or-treaters, you, and your house

stay safe, remember the following tips.

Clear your yard and sidewalk of any obstacles or dec-

orations that may be hard to see in the dark, lest some-

one go bump in the night.

Keep your house well lighted, both inside and out;

you wouldn’t want to miss any particularly good cos-

tumes, would you?

Ask your Neighborhood Watch or local citizen’s

group to haunt (patrol) your community.

Report any suspicious or criminal activity to your

police or sheriff’s department.

To make sure even the scariest costumes are safe,

keep the following in mind when buying or designing

one.

Try makeup instead of masks; it’s more comfortable

and doesn’t obstruct vision the way masks can.

Check to ensure that costumes are flame-retardant so

that young ones are safe around jack-o’-lanterns, can-

dles, and other flames.

Keep costumes short to ensure that the only trip taken

is the one around the neighborhood.

Look for brightly colored costumes, attach reflector

strips to costumes and bags, and remind trick-or-treaters

to carry glow sticks and flashlights.

If a costume involves any sort of fake weapon, make

Crime Prevention Month and Halloweensure that it is made of a flexible material such as card-

board or foam. Or, avoid the whole problem of weapons

by challenging your child to design a costume that is

scary without one.

Keep in mind the next few tips to make sure your

trick-or-treater’s night in the neighborhood will be safe

and fun.

Older kids should trick-or-treat in groups; kids walk-

ing around alone are never as safe as those in groups,

and especially not at night. Younger kids should be

accompanied by a parent or trusted neighbor.

Review the route for trick-or-treating beforehand and

set a time set when kids should be home. Also, have a

plan if your child gets separated from his or her friends

or from you.

Remind your children not to enter strange house

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