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by Elsie Walker

Have a piece of historical interest to

show and share about with others?

Any interest to see local historicmemorabilia?

On Fri., Nov. 13, at 7 p.m., theMusconetcong Foundrymen Historical

Society plans to have a “Show and Tell” at

the First Presbyterian Church in Stanhope.People can set-up their historical items

from 6 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Tables will be

provided. This event is the kick-off to the

40th anniversary of the society. For more

information on the Show and Tell, contact

Paula at 973-691-7449 or [email protected].

Historical Society Charter Member

Peggy Findlay of Stanhope said, “The lasttime a Show and Tell event was held, it

was very successful and the peopleenjoyed seeing items related to the history

of the towns, so we are offering another

opportunity to them to attend. Many

young people and new residents to the area

have not had this opportunity, and we

expect they would enjoy the chance tolearn about the area and to socialize with

friends and neighbors.”

When that last Show and Tell was held

years back, there was a variety of historicalitems…including pickles. Charter MemberBarbara Repp of Netcong noted that mem-

bers remember Hazel Drake brought a jar

of pickles which had been made during the

Civil War. A woman made them for her

husband, but he didn’t return from the war,and so the jar of pickles remained

unopened.

Member Paula Murphy of Stanhope

said she hopes the Show and Tell “willgenerate more interest in the historicalsociety membership especially to new res-

idents in Netcong, Stanhope, and the sur-

rounding area.”

Preserving and sharing local history and

memorabilia is the Musconetcong

Foundrymen Historical Society’s overallmission. Even its name reflects the histo-

ry of the area.

As Repp shared, “The renowned iron

manufacturing heritage of the Netcong-

Stanhope area led to the decision to namethe organization Musconetcong

Foundrymen Historical Society. Stanhope

and Netcong developed around an early

iron industry initially consisting of two

forges and later one of the earliest

anthracite fueled blast furnaces in thecountry. The iron works was later operat-

ed by the Singer Manufacturing Company,

the famous producer of sewing machines.”

She went on to explain that the society

was an outgrowth of a 1976 Bicentennial

Committee project. “Ethel McDougall wasthe chairman of the Bicentennial

Committee. Members included Hazel

Drake, Elaine Struss, Vera Hammer, Pat

Lovas, Peg Findley, Brian Morrell, and

“The Stanhope Eagle” was published from 1885-1950. It was housed in this building on MainStreet, Netcong. The office building still stands but an addition to the front was added in the 1950's.

It is where Liberty Oil and Hello Gorgeous salon are now located.

Historical Society Hosts Show And Tell To Kick Off 40th Anniversary

myself. The committee members con-

structed a canal boat representing a boatfrom the Morris Canal. We assembled it in

the blacksmith shop behind the Stanhope

House, which has now been torn down.

Salmon Brothers donated a truck on whichto construct it and also a driver to transportit to the Bicentennial Parade at the Sussex

County Fairgrounds. It was from the col-

laboration at this event that the historical

society evolved.”

The society’s mission became to pro-vide historical information through publi-

cations, meetings, lectures and marking of

historic sites and to collect and preserve

historic materials illustrating the history of Netcong, Stanhope, and vicinity, and tomake the material available to the public.

Its mission also includes the preservation

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By Jane Primerano

Hopatcong High School students

will have the opportunity to learn

by doing as the school joins other

local high schools by implementing theSchool Career Internship Program.

Similar to the old Distributive

Education programs that many high

schools had, SCIP provides students the

opportunity to work for businesses or

government entities in a program super-vised by the school.

Christine Kalemba, an English teacher

at the high school, volunteered for the

extra duties involved as facilitator of the

project, she said.

When the school administration start-ed the program in June, Kalemba sent out

letters to area businesses and received

quite a bit of interest. The Roxbury Area

Chamber of Commerce, which is open to

Hopatcong businesses, sent out notices toits members, according to Pam Smith, the

chamber’s executive secretary.

“We have businesses ready to go and

students not familiar with the program,”

Kalemba said.

Only two students will participate this

semester, she said. One is working in the

school district business office and the

other will start in a local recording studioat the end of October.

Come January, Kalemba hopes to have

several more students involved.

Among the interested businesses are acouple of health clubs, including Crunch

Fitness in Netcong which has had high

school and college interns in the past,

child care centers and real estate offices.

The Office for Persons with Disabilities

in Oak Ridge has potential slots for stu-dents interested in marketing, public

relations and nursing, but its distancefrom Hopatcong High could be a prob-

lem, Kalemba said.

Students must complete 120 hours,usually in a semester, to qualify for five

credits. They may work one hour a day

for five days a week or more hours for

fewer days depending on the needs of the

student and the business. Some studentsmay earn the 120 hours over two semes-

Hopatcong Students Gain Internship Experience With New Programters.

Kalemba is still teaching a full course

load, including two AP classes. She

hopes to be able to eventually get a

reduced load because she has to visiteach workplace every 10 days, so she

needs to be available at the times the stu-

dents are working. Students must com-

plete time logs and there is also paper-

work for the employer to fill out.

The program is primarily open to sen-

iors who can get release time and are

more likely to have access to a car, shesaid. The students need to maintain a cer-

tain GPA as well. They may be recom-

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of sites and features of historic signifi-

cance. The original areas it covered were

Netcong, Stanhope, and Port Morris.Netcong was originally South Stanhope,

and Netcong and Stanhope were known asthe Twin Boroughs. Port Morris had a

close connection because of the proximity

of the railroad and the Morris Canal.Over its almost 40 year history, the

society has done a variety of things in fol-

lowing its mission. Some examples are

walking tours of Stanhope and Netcong,

programs for schools, preparing packetsof historical information for the libraries,

house tours, exhibits at Netcong Day and

Stanhope Day, assisting in the preservation

activities of the Palace Theater by provid-ing research and helping to clean out the

building, hosting presentations on a varietyof topics including Bertrands Island and

the Dover Speedway, and much more. A

major project of the society was arranging

to have copies of the local newspaper,

“The Stanhope Eagle,” put on microfilm.“The Stanhope Eagle” was published

weekly on Main Street in Netcong from1885-1950. Also, the society owns

approximately 100 historic images of

Netcong, Stanhope, Port Morris, and LakeHopatcong.

Now as the society looks toward its

40th anniversary with the Show and Tell

kick-off event, it hopes that it will inspire

people to get interested in local history.Repp said, “We would like people to

bring items of historical interest of our

local area. We hope that we will gain new

members who will help us celebrate ourfortieth year and to assure that the histori-

cal society will have ‘new blood’ to ensureits existence through the next forty and

more years.”

Historical Society 40th Anniversary...continued from front page

mended by teachers for the program.

Both Roxbury and Randolph high

schools participate in SCIP, Kalemba

said.

She works closely with GuidanceDirector Jamie Walker to recruit students

for the program and to match them up

with potential employers. Besides pro-

viding an impressive line on the students’

resumes, it can give them more insight

into potential careers. They may find out

they really like a particular business ormay find they are not interested in pursu-

ing something they thought they would

enjoy, she pointed out. The businesses

and their employees also benefit from a

closer connection to the community.

Students Gain Experience...continued from page 2

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garten through second grade. Cost is $65.Varsity and JV Wrestlers is for grades

three through eight. Cost is $100. Includes ateam t-shirt.

No one will be turned away due to finan-cial difficulties.

Varsity/JV will practices will be held at

Netcong Elementary 6 p.m. -8 p.m.Novice will practices will be at Stanhope

Valley Rd School from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.A free open practice is set for Nov. 9-13.

Practice is open to anyone interested in

wrestling.First official practice for all groups is set

for Mon., Nov 16.Novice coaches are needed. Come out

and try the sport of wrestling!Questions, email: lvjrwrestling@

yahoo.com.

The Vintage Costume Jewelry Showset for Sat., Nov. 7, will showcasevintage accessories with lots of

color with the holidays in mind. Boldbrooches, necklaces, earrings, braceletsand rings, will dazzle with rhinestones inyellow and rose gold tone shades. Cameos

in various materials and designs will beavailable. Open from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at theSparta Avenue Stage in Sparta.

No fee, open to the public, and it ishandicap accessible. If looking for a spe-cific item, contact Joyce Simmons at 201-213-2146 or [email protected].

T

he Unity Choir plans to presentMozart’s Coronation Mass on

Sun., Oct. 25, at 4 p.m. at FirstUnited Methodist Church in Newton.The concert will be directed by HenryRepp who will also accompany on thethree-manual Peragallo pipe organ.

The Unity Choir is comprised of singers from areas such as Sussex,Morris, and Warren counties. Soloistswill be soprano Cassandra Lambros, altoKathleen Meredith, tenor Tom Carle, andbass David Young. Other works to be

performed are Glorious Everlasting byCousins, The Omnipotence by Schubert,

Expectans, Expectavi by Charles Woodand One Faith, One Hope, One Lord byCourtney. The church’s Steinway grandpiano will be played by Deborah O’Brienas Repp plays the organ for theorgan/piano duet Rhapsody by Demarest.

There will be a free-will offering. Thechurch is handicapped accessible and hasample parking. A reception will followthe concert. All are welcome to attend.

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The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)

Lakeland Post 2347 has announced

that Voice of Democracy

Scholarship competition is in full swing.

The deadline day is midnight, Nov. 1.

Local high school students have the oppor-tunity to compete for thousands of dollars

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

Students must write and record a three-

to-five minute essay on the selected themeusing an audio CD or flash drive and pres-

ent 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 compet-

ing at the local Post level with an entry

deadline of Nov. 1. Post winners then com-

pete at the District level with the winner

advancing to the state competition.All state first-place winners receive a

four day trip to Washington, D.C. and the

chance to compete for their share of more

than $150,000 in scholarships. The first-place winner receives a $30,000 collegescholarship.

Interested students and teachers should

contact the Voice of Democracy Chair at

VFW Post 2347 by phone at 908-797-3840

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By Chelsea Cattano

The Netcong Stanhope Rotary Club

plans to host an Octoberfest event on

Oct. 27 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the

Park Avenue Club in Florham Park.

All proceeds from the event go to supporta project initiated by the rotary club that rais-

es money in order to buy and donate solar

panels to more than 1,000 underprivileged

families in Sri Lanka who live in single

room shacks. They expect to donate onepanel per shack which will allow these fam-

ilies to continue their daily tasks even when

it is dark outside.

“Right now we’re doing a project, we’re

referring to it as Light Up Sri Lanka and we

are trying to raise money to buy as many

solar panels as we can,” says Kathy

Robbins, rotary club member for more than15 years, previously serving as rotary presi-

dent.

Robbins says the goal is to provide “ide-ally one solar panel per home to provide

light for families in Sri Lanka for reading

and studying. The lights will allow childrento study at night, and families to cook meals

and to thereby improving the quality of life.

You know something we take for granted

here, just turning on the lights, they don’t

have that.”The club reviewed the idea for this proj-

ect from two members, Glen and Gloria and

Local initiative Aims To Bring Light To Sri Lankaaccording to Robbins, Glen is from Sri

Lanka and this project is “very near and dear

to his heart.”

According to Robbins, each solar panel

costs $50 and all donations are greatly

appreciated.This upcoming event is the first of many

to support this initiative but attending an

event isn't necessary in order to make a

donation.

“If [people] can come to the event, that’sgreat,” Robbins said. “It’s $75 per ticket, and

it’s a German buffet. If someone cannot

come to the event, we also have sponsor-

ships available. Certainly you can just spon-

sor a solar panel or a few solar panels butthen we also have some other level of spon-

sorships that you can do as well. There’s asilver sponsorship for $300 and that would

also get you two tickets to the [Octoberfest]

event. There is a gold level for $500 and that

gets you four tickets to the event. And plat-inum for $750 which would get you six tick-

ets to the event. But $50 just to do a panel,

we’re calling it a lightening bug sponsor-

ship.”

In addition to this international project,

the rotary club has many other projects that

they work on annually.

According to Robbins, the club has many

active projects. They provide a scholarship

every year to a Lenape Valley student, they

maintain a cabin at Camp Merry Heart, acamp for disabled children, and right now

they are gearing up for a project called The

Gift of Knowledge where they provide dic-

tionaries to every third grader in the local

schools. This includes Byram, Netcong,Stanhope and St. Michaels.

“What we’re hoping we can do is

through the rotary foundation there are also

some grants so ideally if we could raise a

certain amount of money in the club our-selves then we can look to the district and

the foundation for some grant money thatmay help as well,” Robbins said. “Then, at

that point, we’ll put all the other pieces in

place to get the grant. So we’re probably

going to raise all of the money and then [thedonations] will be sent.”

Anyone interested in attending the

Octoberfest event or donating can contact

Kathy Robbins at 570-242-9644.

VFW Accepting Essays For Scholarship Competition


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By Jane Primerano

Scaffolding should be going up on the

Lake Hopatcong Train Station very

soon, according to Donna Macalle-

Holly, grants coordinator for the LakeHopatcong Foundation.

The foundation received $13,264 in

grant aid from the 1172 Foundation and

the New Jersey Historic Trust to be used to

begin repairing masonry and repointingthe stone exterior of the structure which

was purchased by the foundation earlier

this year.

Another grant, for $5,000 from the

National Trust for Historic Preservation,will be used toward architectural design

for the building’s roof, Macalle-Holly said.The foundation also submitted a grant

application for replacement of that roof,

which is a distinctive green tile, but wordhas not yet come through on that grant, she

said. The funding for that grant is part of a

referendum passed last fall by state voters

that diverts some of the corporate business

tax to historic preservation, she pointed

out.

The repointing is expected to take two

to three months and the foundation is hop-ing it can be completed this fall, although

masonry work can’t be done in the bitter

cold, Macalle-Holly added.The roof work is waiting on approval of

plans from the Morris County Trust forHistoric Preservation, she added. The

foundation’s preservation architects sub-

mitted the plans and the foundation was

hoping to hear back by now, she said.

Because it is an historic building and the

foundation has received county, state andfederal grants, all restoration work must be

approved by the county trust.

Replacement of the Ludowici

Brookville green glazed roof tiles are alsobeing funded by individual donations.Fund raising for the roof started at a cock-

tail party after the foundation’s yearly pub-

lic meeting. The exact tiles can still be

ordered and don’t have to be custom made,

Macalle-Holly said. Donors pay $25 per

tile and an anonymous donor has agreed tomatch that amount. In addition, the annu-

al Giving Tuesday fundraiser to be held the

Work To Begin On Lake Hopatcong Train Station

week after Black Friday will go toward the

roof.

Another project involves the landscap-

ing on the southern end of the parking lot.

“We have entered into an agreementwith the landscaping professors and stu-

dents at CCM,” Macalle-Holly said. Fallsemester landscaping students from

County College of Morris in Randolph

will remove some dead trees and prepareplans for a spring planting project that will

be done by spring semester students from

the county college.

In a press release announcing the

grants, the foundation noted the train sta-

tion, which was built between 1908 and

1911, remains one of the few structures

remaining from the lake’s resort days. In

addition, it is one of the first buildings seen

by travelers approaching the south end of the lake. The station is between Landing

Road and the Morristown and Montclair-Boonton NJ Transit lines.

In the press release, Foundation

President Jessica K. Murphy commented:“Residents will soon see scaffolding on the

train station and can know that their sup-

port as well as the support of these organi-

zations is making the revitalization of this

building possible.”


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Valley Road School in Stanhope

kicked its school year off with a

Home & School Association IceCream Social for students, and the school

administration cooked breakfast for the

teachers, complete with pancakes, eggs,

bacon, sausage, bagels and juice!But ice cream was not the only exciting

thing that greeted Stanhope students in

September. Valley Road School has imple-

mented a STEM program, Engineering is

Everywhere (EIE). Mrs. Golden-Kerrick,

At the Netcong Board of Education

Regular Meeting on Sept. 23, the

Netcong Police Department waspresented with a recognition plaque. Board

President Bernadette Dalesandro presented

a resolution identifying all the hard work

and support of the Netcong Police

Department to Netcong Elementary School.

“The Netcong Police Department hassupported our school community each year

and we wanted to do give them recognition

and appreciation for all they do for us,” says

Dalesandro.

Dr. Gina Cinotti, chief school adminis-trator says “I have never seen a police

department do so much for a school system.They walk through our building each day,

support us with parking violators, collabo-

rate with us on safety concerns and provide

guidance in all other facets of operating our

school.”

The resolution recognizes and honors theNetcong Police Department for “their serv-

ice, exemplary professionalism, initiative

and sound judgment to the Netcong School

District. Their tireless devotion to duty

reflects great credit upon themselves, TheBoro of Netcong, the Netcong School

District and police service everywhere,” as

stated in the resolution.

Valley Road School Introduces STEM This Year a new staff member at Valley Road, will

guide the students in kindergarten through

eighth through this incredibly engaging,

inquiry-based STEM curriculum. Thiscourse, which meets weekly, centers

around learning and applying the

‘Engineering Design Process’ to systemat-

ically solve real world problems

Other classroom changes include a larg-

er room for the Autism Spectrum Class(ASD), which includes a full working

kitchen, complete with stoves, washers

and dryers, to teach the students life skills.

The ASD class is a comprehensive, self-

contained program designed to meet theindividual needs of children on the autism

spectrum. The academic, social, and life

skills curricula is infused into individual,

small group, and inclusive settings to max-

imize each student’s overall learning expe-rience. Our program benefits all students

in the school, as awareness of individual

differences is developed and peer mentor-

ing opportunities encouraged and facilitat-

ed.

Many teachers attended various work-

shops during the summer months includ-

ing the Paramus Summer Institute on theTeaching of Writing and on the Teaching

of Reading. Some teachers attended the

Institute for Multi-sensory Education

Orton Gillingham Training; and the cur-

riculum coordinator and STEM teacher

attended training entitled, “Putting the Eand M in STEM.” Professional develop-

ment of teachers and support staff contin-

ues throughout the school year as well.

The school has a new roof and a new

phone system, both installed this past sum-mer.

Some current and upcoming programs

include a Week of Respect, held Oct. 5-9;

Walk to School Day on Wed., Oct. 7; on

Wed., Nov. 4, Stanhope School’s Salute toVeterans program will honor local veter-

ans; and an Anti-Bullying program will be

held later this fall.

Netcong BOE Thanks Police Department Students Learn About Character And Fill Buckets

The staff at HudsonMaxim School is

very excited to bring

back the concept of Bucket

Filling to their students this

year! The Bucket Filling

theme, based on the book“Have you Filled a Bucket

Today?” by Carol McCloud,

is very easy to understand:

Everyone carries an invisi-

ble bucket that holds good

thoughts and feelings.Mrs. Lisa Schuffenhauer,

program coordinator, will

incorporate Bucket Filling

into the existing charactereducation curriculum at

Hudson Maxim School by

focusing on a different Pillar

of Character from Character

Counts to fill buckets each

month. Character educationis the foundation that helps

schools create a positive

atmosphere in order for chil-

dren to achieve optimal suc-

cess. It helps students prac-tice and improve on social

and emotional skills that

will be used throughout a

lifetime.

Each day begins with acharacter thought about how

to fill a bucket which will be

shared on the morning

announcements. The stu-

dents try their best to follow

the character thought for theday.

They are filling buckets

with respect in October.

Responsibility, caring, fair-

ness, trustworthiness, citi-

zenship and good decision

making are the other bucket

filling traits that will be cel-ebrated throughout the year.

May and June will be the

time to review how bucket

filling made a difference!

Students who fill buckets

will be recognized on thebulletin boards. Monthly

certificates will be awarded

to our bucket filling students

at the end of each month.


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Thirty third throughfifth grade boys

from Durban

Avenue and Tulsa Trail

Elementary Schools in

Hopatcong are participatingin a seven week after school

program to discover their

inner hero.

HERO Boys Run Club,

a Maryland based non-prof-

it, uses running and lessonsfrom "Guest Coach Heroes"

to inspire the boys to recog-

nize their inner strength.

The program teaches the

boys to be brave and learnfrom mistakes, to work as a

team and to be positive role

models.

The program employs

track and cross country run-ning as a tool to challenge

the boys to improve their

physical fitness by encour-

aging them to set goals and

S

tudents in fourth through eighth grades at Netcong

School will have the opportunity to study ukulele in

their general music classes under the direction of

Diana Blakely.

Blakely comes to Netcong with a variety of choral,instrumental, and general music experience.

“I have seen the excitement and joy that playing the

ukulele can bring to the music classroom and I am so

excited to have the opportunity to share this with the stu-

dents of Netcong,” Blakely said. During their course of study, students will learn about harmony, melody, and a

variety of musical repertoire. This program is made possi-

ble by support from the Netcong Educational Cultural

Arts. Because of the support of the Netcong Educational

Cultural Arts, the ratio of students to instruments will beone to one. This effectively doubles the hands-on instruc-tional time students receive, ensuring a successful and

positive musical experience for each child.

Anyone wishing to be a part of the Netcong

Educational Cultural Arts, email

[email protected]. They are looking for volun-teers.

Hopatcong ESU Patrolman Gerry Mancuso with the HERO Boys and coaches.

Hopatcong Hosts The First Hero Boys Run Club In NJ

discover hidden strengthsand talents.

The running is augment-ed by visits from "Guest

Coach Heroes." The guest

coaches are current and for-mer members of the armed

services and emergency

services, as well as an Iron

Man competitor and a USA

Track and Field WorldChampionship athlete. The

guest coaches share somelife lessons with the boys

before interacting in wideranging question and

answer sessions.

The HERO Boys willconclude the fall season by

participating in the

Hopatcong Chief's

Challenge 5K run.

Valerie Quinn, TheHERO Boys program

Regional Coordinator, whobrought the program to

New Jersey and serves asthe lead coach for the pro-

gram in Hopatcong would

like to "thank those whohelped to start this positive

and important program,

especially the financial sup-

port provided by the

Hopatcong MunicipalAlliance."

Netcong Students Say ‘Aloha’ To The Ukulele


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The Stanhope Borough SeniorCitizens plans to meet on Thurs., Oct.22, at the Stanhope American Legion

Post 278 at 119 Rte 183. Doors open at 11

a.m. for social hour and meeting begins at

noon. There will be a Halloween CostumeContest with prizes. Pizza and Bingo arealso on the menu this month! New membersare always welcome. Call Miriam at 973-

208-1008 for information.

Hopatcong High School applied for,and won, a grant from theGeraldine Dodge Foundation to

host a mini poetry festival at the highschool this fall. This mini festival, slatedfor Nov. 10, will bring up to 300 studentsfrom neighboring schools to HHS.

Thus far, high schools attending includeSparta, High Point Regional, Pequannockand West Caldwell.

Seven nationally acclaimed poets willlead sessions throughout the day, engaginghigh school students in poetry and the arts.The day will begin with a general school-wide assembly, followed with mini ses-sions whereby visiting schools andHopatcong students can immerse them-selves in the world of the written word.

Festival sessions will take place in desig-nated rooms throughout the day. This willbe an interdisciplinary event.

HHS teachers Sandy DeRose and JonRischawy have been collaborating andplanning for the event. DeRose is coordi-nating the poetry aspect while Rischawy

has been preparing an art-infused inclusion.The Geraldine Dodge Poetry

Foundation hosts a biennial poetry eventthat brings more than 4,000 high schoolstudents and 1,000 teachers to their presti-gious poetry festival. On “off-years,” thefoundation chooses schools to host theirmini festivals on a regional level.Hopatcong is pleased to have been chosenas the foundation’s “northern” regionalschool.

The Hopatcong Marching Chiefs

were proud to march in front of the

Hopatcong Firemen leading off the

96th Annual Sussex County Fireman's

Association Inspection Day & Parade, held

Sat., Oct. 3, in Hopatcong!Band director Kurt Zimmermann said

“We are thrilled to do this for our firemen,

and the parade is an annual highlight of our

season. We look forward to doing it every

year, and it was a great thrill to do it here

in town.”

The long parade route was crowded byhundreds of people, braving the cold and

wet weather to honor the fire departments.This important day for New Jersey

Firemen not only includes presentation of

trucks, equipment and companies, but

includes competitions for company march-

ing, apparatus and hose laying and formarching bands representing the commu-

nities of the competing firemen.

Hopatcong Marching Chiefs Perform At Annual Sussex County Fireman’s Parade

Stanhope Seniors Ready CostumesFor Next Meeting

Hopatcong High School Selected ToHost Regional Poetry Festival


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The Netcong Elementary School staff participated in

the Lee National Denim Day on Oct. 2. It is afundraiser created by Lee Jeans where participants

donate $5 or more in exchange for wearing jeans to work.Since its inception in 1996, Lee National Denim Day par-

ticipants have raised more than $91 million for the fight

against breast cancer. Funds will support the AmericanCancer Society and their breast cancer programs and serv-

ices.

Linda Cannon, fifth grade teacher, organized the event

this year. Previously, Valerie Tardive, a retired veteran

Netcong teacher, established the program at Netcong

School many years ago. Unfortunately, she lost her life tobreast cancer, yet the tradition continues on to not only

honor Val, but all those affected by the disease.

“It is an honor to do this in memory of Val,” saidCannon. “Every year, the Netcong School Staff has 100

percent participation. This shows we are committed tofighting this disease.”

“So many of us have been affected by this disease,”

says Dr. Gina Cinotti, chief school administrator. “The full

participation we have in this fundraiser is evidence that

our school staff comes together when needed. They are the

most dedicated staff I have ever worked with. I am luckyto be a part of this school.”

The day began with an all school morning meeting

where Cinotti explained the purpose of the staff wearing

pink. Linda Cannon reiterates her gratitude to all partici-

pants by saying “Thanks so much for your support in acause very close to our hearts!”

Netcong School Staff Wear DenimTo Support Breast Cancer Awareness

The Morris County American Legion Auxiliary will be

collecting gently used clothing, shoes, handbags,stuffed animals, household linens, curtains etc. toraise funds for its Scholarship Fund and Veterans' Programs.They ask to consider a donation when cleaning out closetsthis fall.

Co-Chairs Juli Jandik and Fran Derin both of local Unit#43 announced that A & E Clothing of Carteret will be pick-ing up donated items at Mine Hill American Legion Post:#3911 Legion Place in Mine Hill but local donors may dropoff their contributions at Post #43. Donations must be deliv-ered in heavy plastic bags. Furniture, glassware, appliances,etc. cannot be accepted.

If the Mine Hill location if more convenient, those collec-

tion dates are Thurs. and Fri., Oct. 15 and 16 from 3 p.m. to8 p.m., or Sat., Oct. 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.A & E Clothing collects the donations, sorts them and

distributes them where there is a need in the USA, EasternEurope, East and West Africa, South and Central Americaand India. They do not cut or shred items. The Auxiliary willbe paid an amount per pound for the donated materials.

Further information can be had from Fran Derin at 973-978-9507. The Auxiliary will arrange for pickup of dona-tions if necessary.

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By Elizabeth Pietz

When deciding on a Girl Scout

Silver Award project that would

most help my community, I was

struck at just how often our local food

pantries run out of food and other items.Hundreds of dollars worth of basic food

can be given to families in need in a week.

That’s when fellow members of my Girl

Scout Troop, Gina LaPilusa, Liv Charette

and I, decided to work on a project wecalled, “The Hunger Drive.” According to

the United Way, nearly 40 percent of New

Jersey households cannot afford the basics

Netcong Girl Scout Fills Community Need By Supporting Food Driveof housing, food, transportation, childcare

and health care, despite bringing home a

salary from a job.

Three of us worked together to addressthe problem of hungry families in our com-

munity. Our solution was to contact thelocal food pantry to clean and restock the

pantry for families in need. The Girl Scout

Silver Award is the highest award a Girl

Scout Cadette can earn, requiring 40 hoursof community work by identifying and

taking action to help the issue.

There was three parts to “The Hunger

Drive.” The first part was a fundraiser and

collecting donations. The fundraiser was atwo-day Pancake Breakfast at the

Stanhope United Methodist Church in

Netcong. As part of the process, each of us

took turns running different aspects of the

fundraiser including getting the word out,cleaning the church kitchen, decorating the

dining hall, cooking, serving and collect-

ing donations. Over the two days, we made

more than $600 in donations plus many

dropped off non-perishable food dona-

tions. In addition, we also got the word out

and collected donations by participating in

the Netcong Holiday Parade.

Part two, was going to the food store to

buy $400 worth of nonperishable foodsand $10 gift cards to Shop Rite.

Part three, was thoroughly cleaning,stocking and reorganizing the Church

Food Pantry. The food pantry manager told

us that our $600 worth of food and gift

cards would be gone within two months!The food pantry is an essential place for

families in my community and is always in

need of donations. Many food items are

not available from state and federal assis-

tance can be found in food pantries. Ourhope is to get other people to recognize the

need and donate food and other necessi-

ties. We hope our story will inspire other

Girl Scouts to make a change in their com-

munity. Our Silver award was completedin August 2015 but for families in need, it

never stops.

To find out more about how to donate to

the food pantry at the Stanhope United

Methodist Church, call 973-347-0247.


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Thousands of people from across the region are

expected to come out for the annual Friendship

Circle (FC) Walk on Sun., Oct. 25, in Livingston.

In its ninth year, the FC Walk is a fun day that supports

children with special needsThe event features a one-mile fundraising walk to

raise awareness of and support for programs for families

with children with special needs. Following the walk

will be a Friendship Fair with a petting zoo, inflatable

rides, batting cages, food and more.

This year’s highlight will be a performance by the

singing sensation the Maccabeats. The a cappella group

is best known for their 2010 hit single “Candlelight,”

about the holiday of Hannuka. They have since gone on

a world tour and recorded many other hit songs.

This year’s FCwalk and Friendship Fair will be heldat the Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy in Livingston.

Registration begins at noon and the walk kick-off fol-

lows at 1 p.m.

More than 2,000 people attended last year’s FCwalk

and Friendship Fair and organizers are anticipating an

even-larger crowd this year.

“When thousands of families get together at the

FCwalk that sends a powerful message to local families

who have children with special needs – a message of

support, a message of caring, a message of friendship,”

says FC Executive Director Rabbi Zalman Grossbaum.

“Plus, it’s a great way to spend time with family and

friends.”New to the Fun Fair will be a virtual reality display

that will allow people to take a VR tour of LifeTown, a

soon-to-be-built center in Livingston that will redefine

the landscape for individuals with special needs.

The 47,000-square-foot social, educational and recre-

ational center, LifeTown will be fully inclusive so that

all children regardless of their abilities will be able to

enjoy the benefits of play and friendship, while receiv-

ing needed therapies and learning vital life skills. It will

serve as the base for all FC programs and more.

A non-profit organization, Friendship Circle inLivingston is a primary resource for families who have

children and teens with special needs. At the core of all

FC programs is the belief that each person can be a pro-

ductive member of the community and can benefit from

the friendship of their peers.

To create a fundraising team, learn more about the

Friendship Circle or the annual walk, visit

www.fcwalk.com or call 973-251-0200.

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By Cara Connelly

Halloween is a fun and festive time for children andfamilies but, for some pets it can be a downright

nightmare. Here are some simple steps for taking

the stress and danger out of Halloween for a hound.Candy is for people, not pets. All kinds of chocolate-

especially baking and dark chocolate can be dangerous,even lethal for dogs. Symptoms of chocolate poisoning

may include vomiting, diarrhea, rapid breathing, increased

heart rate and seizures. Halloween candies containing the

artificial sweetener xylitol can also be poisonous to dogs.

Don’t leave pets out in the yard on Halloween. Vicious

pranksters have been known to tease, injure or steal petson Halloween night. Inexcusable certainly, but preventa-

ble.

Keep pets in a quiet, confined area away from the door

and trick-or-treaters. Doorbells ringing, doors constantlyopening and closing on Halloween coupled with strangersdressed in unusual costumes and yelling loudly for candy

are all scary for furry friends. Dogs are especially territo-

rial and may become anxious and growl at innocent trick-

or-treaters. Putting a dog away isn’t being mean- it will

provide them with some quiet, ensure they won’t run off and keep them happy and safe.

Keep Halloween plants/decorations out of reach.

Pumpkins, corn and mums are wonderful Halloween and

Fall decorations that look great but are not necessarily dog

friendly. Although, relatively nontoxic, such plants can

cause stomach upset and intestinal blockage if large pieces

are ingested.

Don’t keep lit pumpkins around your dog. If a dog getstoo close to a lit pumpkin, they run the risk of burning

themselves or knocking things over and causing a fire.

Keep them out of reach.

Keep wires, electric light cords and strings of lights out

of reach. Wires, electric cords and strings of lights all have

shards of glass and plastic in them. Chewed on, they aredangerous and could even cause a possible life-threaten-

ing electric shock.

Costumes- love it or leave it. If you decide that Fido

needs a costume, make sure it’s safe and not annoying. A

costume should not constrict movement, hearing, or the

ability to breathe or bark. Try on the pooch’s costumebefore the big night. If the dog seems distressed, allergic

or just plain doesn’t like it, skip it.

ID for a dog. This is a good time to remind dog owners

the importance of having proper identification for apooch. If a dog should become lost, get spooked and

escape, having the proper identification will increase the

chances that they will be returned. Make sure tag informa-

tion is up to date- better yet, get a microchip for Fido.

Halloween season can be a festive time for the whole

family, dogs included. Costume parties and trick-or-treat-

ing make much of October a fun time of the year.Especially for a pooch, keep things more fun than fright-

ful. Dogs spook easily and can be skittish when startled.

Here’s wishing all humans and canines a happy and safe

Halloween 2015- no scaredy-cats allowed!

Tips To Ensure Hound Halloween Fun With Less Howling

At the Sept. 22, reg-

ular board meet-ing, the Netcong

Board of Education con-

ducted candidate inter-

views for a recent board

vacancy. Patrick

McQueeney resigned fromthe board in early Sept. and

the board had to fill hisseat.

The successful candi-

date is Charles Kranz, Jr., alifelong Netcong resident.

He came to the board meet-

ing with a room full of fam-

ily and friends to support

his application. BoardPresident Bernadette

Dalesandro lead the inter-

views with a set of standard

questions for each candi-date.

“The content of Mr.Kranz’ answers matched

the theme and energy of the

board. We are excited to

have him part of our teamand we look forward to col-

laborating together.” Kranz

said, “I want to continue

the tradition of commit-ment to the future of

Netcong – our children! Iam ready to move forward

and work with the board,

administration, staff, par-

ents, and the community tohelp improve our school.”

Lifelong Netcong Resident FillsSchool Board Seat


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Between football and the holidays,there are plenty of reasons to gath-

er friends and family around to cel-

ebrate this time of year. No matter the

occasion, one fact remains true – more

time with family and friends and less timein the kitchen is important. Don’t let your

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To keep the focus on the fun, here are

some tips to help make transporting treats

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• To keep casserole lids in place, on a

cool dish, crisscross rubber bands over the

lid handle.• To keep food warm and minimize

mess, place the dish in a cardboard box

and wrap towels around it.

• To reduce day of stress, do prep work

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Cinnamon Oatmeal Bars, that can be made

in advance.Find more recipes to make, take and

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Cook time: 22 minutes

Servings: 40-55 meatballs

1 tablespoon butter

1/2 cup red onion, grated

1 pound pork sausage

1 pound ground beef 2 cups panko bread crumbs

1 cup Musselman’s Apple Butter

1/4 cup sour cream

2 eggs

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon allspice1/2 cup beef broth

2 tablespoons honey

1-2 dashes of cayenne pepper

Heat oven to 400 F and line large-rimmed baking sheet with foil.

In skillet over medium heat, melt butter.

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Add onion, once it cools. Use hands to mix

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Measure one-ounce portions. Roll tight

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By Jason Cohen

As children get ready to dress up forHalloween in a few weeks, it isimportant to remember that October

is breast cancer awareness month. Florham

Park resident Karen Casolaro, who under-went a double mastectomy in 2009, beatbreast cancer and now helps others over-come similar obstacles.

Casolaro was overwhelmed with supportfrom the community and in 2010, foundedHalos For Angels to help those less fortu-nate.

Halos For Angels, Inc. launched on Jan.7, 2010, a 501(c) 3, a nonprofit charity thathelps community families in need due tosudden tragedy. It offers temporary supportand services until the families are back on

their feet once again.“Halos For Angels, Inc. is for the peo-

ple,” Casolaro said. “A place where onegoes to give and to receive through love. Forno one should go through sudden tragedywithout personal connection, support andlove of an angel.”

Casolaro, who is a mother of five chil-dren- with children in Hanover Park Highand Ridgedale Middle in Florham Park- saidthe support through her children’s friendsand families and the schools, was huge.Hanover Park High School has been the

charity’s main support system.The high school has a display in their

lobby that honors volunteers, promotesupcoming events, posts community out-reach opportunities and volunteer signups.

Thomas Callanan, principal of HanoverPark High was Halos For Angels, 2015Honorary Outstanding Volunteer Angel; hewas presented an award at the charity’sannual “Love Is In The Air” gala. Also pre-sented with awards that evening were:Ginny Akhoury of Florham Park, KaitlynSpada of Florham Park, Chuck Palmisano of East Hanover and Melanie Tomiziki of Tivoli Design in Madison.

Halos for Angels will hold Fright Factor,which runs Oct. 2-31, Fridays throughSundays. The attraction is a zombie-infested

walkthrough 3,000 square feet with kid-friendly tours, a treasure hunt, face painting,pumpkin picking and design, festival games,prizes, music, treats and more.

The fundraiser involves many volunteers,which come from Florham Park, Madison,Chatham, East Hanover, Roseland,Livingston, West Orange, Whippany and asfar as Sparta and Newton. The organizationhas helped more than 81 families since itsinception.

“It has been a privilege and honor to havebeen chosen to help serve our 81 recipients,”

Children Dress Up To Help The Less Fortunate

Casolaro said. “This blessing has been and

continues to be supported and serviced byour volunteers that “give back” throughcommunity outreach efforts all for thegreater good. Extending support and servic-es through compassion, determination, kind-ness, consideration, respectful, loyalty,strong in faith, and most importantly, love.”

The Fright Factor ticket booth wasdesigned by Casolaro’s husband, John andbuilt by the Morris County VoTech students.He wanted to create a haunted house exclu-sively for Halos For Angels. It originated asa 900 square foot structure and three years

later, he transformed the structure into what

it is today, a 3,000 square foot “pathway toterror.”

“It has been a success year after year as itgrows bigger and better each year withadded “scares” that will haunt your everymove with mechanical surprises,” Casolarosaid. “Some of the brave make it out whileothers remain year after year.”

It is open Saturdays 3 p.m.-6 p.m.;Sundays 1 p.m.-4 p.m. and it is located at186 Ridgedale Ave., Florham Park. Theentrance fee is $10. For information, go towww.halosforangelsinc.com.

With many Morris County residents now enjoyingthe fall hiking season, the New Jersey Departmentof Environmental Protection is reminding those

residents of ways to reduce black bear encounters, and offer-ing tips should they come within close range of black bearsin the county’s and region’s many natural areas.

The DEP’s advice follows a recent bear-human interac-tion at Ramapo Mountain State Forest in Bergen County,when a pair of hikers, including a 7-year-old boy, were

closely followed by a potentially aggressive black bear at theforest.Black bears are found throughout Morris County and are

often observed in some county parks. Most encounters willresult with the bear running away but if it doesn’t leave, usecommon sense and never approach the bear. Do not attemptto take selfies with your phone camera.

If a bear is seen, in particular one that does not showmuch fear, immediately contact the Department of Environmental Protection’s hotline at 877-927-6337, or(877) WARN-DEP. If a bear encounter occurs in a MorrisCounty Park immediately contact the Park Police at 973-326-7654.

In most cases, encounters between people and blackbears end without incident. However, black bears are wildanimals and the Division of Fish and Wildlife reminds thepublic that it is very important for people who live in or visitNJ’s bear country – which includes Morris County -- to bealert to their presence, especially when hiking.

The Division of Fish and Wildlife offers the followingtips when hiking in bear country: never feed or approach abear; make presence on the trail known by speaking loudly,singing, clapping hands, or making other noises; remaincalm; do not run from it; do not make direct eye contact withthe bear, as this may be perceived as a challenge; slowlyback away; make sure the bear has an escape route; if thebear continues to follow or is otherwise undeterred, makeloud noises by yelling, blow a whistle, bang pots and pans,

or use an air horn, if available; look as big as possible bywaving arms; if with someone else, stand close together witharms raised above the head.

If a bear stands on its hind legs or moves closer, it maybe trying to get a better view or detect scents in the air. It isusually not a threatening behavior.

The bear may utter a series of huffs, make popping jawsounds by snapping its jaws and swat the ground. These arewarning signs that the person is too close. Slowly backaway, avoid direct eye contact and do not run.

Black bears will sometimes “bluff charge” when cor-nered, threatened or attempting to steal food. Stand ground,avoid direct eye contact, then slowly back away and do not

run.Black bear attacks are extremely rare. However, if one

does attack, fight back. Do not “play dead.”In addition, families who live in areas frequented by

black bears should have a "Bear Plan" in place for children,with an escape route and planned use.

The Division of Fish and Wildlife offers these otherimportant rules to help minimize conflicts with black bears:if a bear enters a home, provide it with an escape route bypropping all doors open; invest in certified bear-resistantgarbage containers, which offer the best protection. If notusing bear-proof garbage containers, store all garbage incontainers with tight fitting lids in a secure area where bearsare unlikely to see or smell them, such as a basement or theinside wall of a garage.

Business owners should contact their sanitation companyto acquire a bear resistant dumpster if they are having issueswith black bears; use electric fencing to protect livestock andbeehives. It is the most effective and efficient way to preventbear damage. A properly installed and baited electric fencenot only deters bears, but teaches them to keep away.

Put garbage out on collection day, not the evening before;wash garbage and recycling containers with a disinfectant atleast once a week to reduce odors; draping an ammonia- orbleach-soaked cloth over containers will help to eliminateodors; do not place meat or sweet food scraps in compostpiles; feed birds only from Dec.1 to April 1, when bears areleast active; feed outdoor pets during daylight hours only;

immediately remove all food scraps and bowls after feeding;clean outdoor grills thoroughly after each use. Grease andfood residue can attract bears. Do not leave food unattendedwhile camping or picnicking.

For more information on black bear behavior, biologyand tips, visit: http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/bearfacts.htm.

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By Cara Connelly

Fall is here and is such a beautiful

time of year so, grab family, friendsor Fido and head outdoors for some

fun autumn enjoyment. It is a great time of

year to go on long walks, hikes or spend

time in a dog park.

Fall is probably the perfect time of yearto be a dog. It’s not too hot or too cold, the

air is fresh and brisk and dogs and people

want to spend more time outdoors. The

cooler temperatures will allow kids and

Fido to enjoy more time outdoors without

becoming overheated.

It’s also the perfect season to take apooch along with family to a local pumpkin

patch or apple picking. Farms often offer

hay rides or corn mazes (not haunted- they

will probably spook younger kids or dogs)and many permit dogs. Don’t forget to be

respectful and clean up after dogs, bring

plenty of fresh, cool water and don’t forget

the flea and tick prevention for the entire

family. Getting there can be fun for Fido

too as it’s an ideal time of year for rollingdown the car windows and letting a dog’s

ears flap in the wind.There are several local farms in the area

that offer markets, activities and lots of

weekend fun. Grab the family and dog,leashed of course, and head to Ort Farms in

Long Valley. Opened from March to

December, Ort is a family owned and oper-

ated farm that has been serving the commu-

nity since 1916. The 400 acre farm offersapple and pumpkin picking- right off the

vine, corn maze, pies, fall fruits and vegeta-

bles and pasture raised beef and pork.

According to Nicole Ort-Moke, farm

manager and fifth generation owner, “Fall

is a great time on the farm. Our weekendsare bustling with activities such as train,

pony and monster truck rides, friendly farm

animals, picnic area and the ever popular

apple cannon. We also have food tents on

the weekend operated by local non-prof-its.” Ort Farms also participates in several

farmers’ markets throughout Northern N.J.

and hosts private parties.

Donaldson Farms has been a family

owned and operated farm since 1906.

Located on over 100 acres, theHackettstowm farm features seasonal fresh

fruits and vegetables, pumpkin picking,

berry picking, farm education, group tours,

private tours, birthday parties, corporate

events and fun for the whole family.

Donaldson Farms also offers seasonalfamily fun with attractions including a corn

maze, farm animals, pick-your-own fields,

hayrides, pony rides and more.

Debbie Williams, market manager at

Donaldson Farms says the year round mar-ket is “open and stocked with a full line of

fresh fruits, vegetables, fresh baked pies

and other delicious baked goods, dairy

products, syrups, local honey, our own jel-

lies, jam, sauce and salsa, gluten free prod-

ucts, and a fantastic selection of local prod-

ucts from local vendors – neighbors andfriends in our community. Some of our

selection includes Arctic Meats, Byrne

Dairy, Greene’s Beans Coffee, beautiful

local gift boxes and baskets, John Deeretoys and New Jersey Audubon birdseed and

feeders.”

Fall is also the time to start prepping for

all the Halloween costume contests that the

kids and dogs will enter. Their costumeshould be non-restrictive and safe. For pups

that aren’t crazy about costumes, how

about an autumn or scary themed bandana,color or leash? They will feel comfortable

and still involved in all the family fun.

Remember the feeling what it felt like asa care-free kid to jump in a pile of freshly

raked leaves. Help kids and dogs make

those memories too. Let everyone in on the

yard work and watch the family run

through the raked up leaf pile, throw a foot-ball around, chase a ball or maybe even

take the perfect outdoor family picture and

turn it into a holiday card.

Whatever fall family activity is chosen,

have fun!

Hayride to Pumpkin Patch, FarmAnimal Area, Play Area, Corn Maze Open

Monday-Friday 12-6.

Outdoor Fall Fun For Family,Friends & Fido


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