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By Cheryl Conway

Singing to the radio ever since she can remember, fifthgrader Julia Kourpas of Long Valley has been select-ed to perform with the New Jersey Youth Chorus.

Julia, 11, attends Flocktown Kossman Elementary Schoolin Long Valley. She auditioned in June 2012 for the statechoir and got accepted in July.

Joining about 60 boys and girls in grades fourth throughseventh in the NJYC- Intermediate level, Julia is lookingforward to singing on stage in the upcoming concerts.

"I'd like to sing with the radio ever since I was little,"says Julia. Without any prior voice lessons or other familymembers noted for singing abilities, Julia may have a gift.

"I always love to sing," she continues. "Everyone saysthat my voice is very good and that I should get lessons tosing even better and show off my voice. My family doesn'tknow where I got it from."

When Julia sang in a play last year at her elementaryschool, others were impressed by her voice, explains Julia'smother, Heather Kourpas. Every year, the fifth graders singsongs as a group but there is no separate choir offered forstudents to sign up.

Julia's elementary school music teacher, Tara Postigo,encouraged Julia to try out for the NJYC. During the audi-tion at Delbarton High School in Morristown, Julia had topick a song to perform and sing notes as part of a warm-upexercise.

Julia sang the song, "Gong Xi," a Chinese New Yearsong that Julia performed in the fourth grade play last year.

Founded in 1992, the NJYC promotes musical excel-lence with its five youth choirs involving more than 200singers ages six to 18. The season goes from Septemberuntil May and performers must try out annually. One othergirl from Long Valley, a middle school student, also madethe NJYC for the 2012/2013 season.

Every Monday for two hours, Julia attends practice withthe NJYC. Since making the group, Julia has performed atRutgers University on Oct. 13, 2012; and the MayoPerforming Arts Center in Morristown on Dec. 9 for its hol-

iday concert.The next concert is slated for Sunday, Jan. 27, at theChocolate Festival in Basking Ridge; followed by a four-day symposium and performance at Carnegie Hall in NewYork from March 22-26.

Julia has been impressed with the different languagesused in the songs such as Latin, Italian, Hebrew and NativeAmerican.

Since joining the group, Julia's mom has seen improve-ment with her daughter.

Besides working on posture, breathing and annunciation,Julia has learned to feel more comfortable singing in frontof others, says Heather Kourpas.

"It's really helped her confidence," says Kourpas. "Shewill sing one on one in front of others" now. She may even

Long Valley Fifth Grader Singsfor State Youth Choir

tryout for her school's talent show."It's fun to sing," says Julia, who hopes to one day try out

for the television reality show, American Idol. "I just likesinging. I definitely want to be on stage and on TV.

When Julia is not singing, she is involved with girlscouts and playing soccer for the Green Township TravelSoccer U-11 Girl's Team.

Washington Township Recreation Department is

sponsoring a trip to The Bethwood, in Totowa NJto see Shut up Sit down & Eat a comedy showand Luncheon on April 18, 2013. We will be departing fromthe Senior Center at 10:15am and returning at approximate-ly 4:30pm.

Each participant needs to obtain a trip form that includestravel waiver information from the Washington Twp. SeniorCenter or from our township website, wtmorris.org.

Please send a completed form with your check for$51.00 resident or $54.00 non-resident. Seats are limited!!So hurry and ask a friend to join in the fun!

All checks and forms should be made out and mailed toWashington Township Recreation, 50 Rock Rd. Long

Valley, NJ 07853. For more information please call RuthSpace at 908-876-5941. Sorry no refunds.

Washington Twp. Rec SponsoringA Trip Shut up Sit down & Eat


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The arrival of the New Year brings

new beginnings and a great opportu-

nity to get organized. Have youalways wanted to get organized, but find it

is a challenge for you? Why not get organ-

ized right in your home by hosting a Clever

Container Organizing party? You and your

friends will: learn about an organizing topic

of your choice, have fun and, as a hostess,

earn free organizing products to help you

put what you learn into action. As an

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Container, Sherry Onweller offers organiz-

ing parties / learning sessions and has

helped hundreds of people begin their jour-ney toward organization.

To get started, all you need to do is pick

a topic / organizing theme. Some popular

topics for parties are: Household Paperwork

and Bill Organization, Organizing

Childrens School Papers and Artwork,

Closet Organization, Office Organization,

General Organizing Tips, and more. Next,

invite some friends to the party, prepare a

bit of food and then sit back and have fun

and learn. You and your friends will leave

the party with new ideas and strategies forgetting organized.

Also, if you are looking for an easy way

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consider joining Sherrys team. CleverContainer offers a wonderful startup kit and

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Sherrys Organizing Solutions now offers

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ized, call Sherry to host a Clever Container

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Sherrys Organizing Solutions provides

sympathetic and nonjudgmental organizing

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space/time management in order and help-

ing children and teens to get organized.

Sherry can be reached at Sherrys

Organizing Solutions: [email protected] 908-619-4561

Announcing A New Wayto Get Organized

Please join Washington Township Recreation Department in an Edible

Art Workshop- Theme Love is in the air on February 12, 2013 for

ages 5-11 at the Senior Center (Rock Spring Park), Long Valley. Thefee for this program is $10 per person. Deadline to register is February 5th .

For more information about these workshops and there dates please con-

tact the office at (908) 876-5941, email at [email protected] or visit or

website at www.wtmorris.org. Space is very limited so please register early.

Love Is In The Air


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The New Spirit Booster Club, a non

for profit, parent club is pleased to

announce they are holding a TrickyTray on Saturday, March 9, 2013 (Snow

date, Friday, March 15) at the Benedict A.

Cucinella Elementary School, 470

Naughright Road, Long Valley, NJ. Doors

will open at 6:00 pm with drawings to begin

at 7:15 pm. Advanced tickets to the event

will be $10 which includes one sheet of

tickets and a door prize drawing ticket. If

any tickets remain, they will be $15 at the

door.

The following is a sampling of some of

the terrific trays that are expected to beoffered: computer lap top, flat screen TV,

granite counter top, restaurant and service

gift certificates, theater/amusement park

tickets, tuition to summer camps, sports

memorabilia, theme baskets, Yankee can-

dles and MORE. We expect over 200 items

to be given away.

Concessions (pizza, hot dogs, chili,nachos, snacks, desserts, coffee/tea, soft

drinks, water, etc.) will be available so

JOIN US FOR DINNER!!

The proceeds of the event will be used to

support the cheerleaders cost of participat-

ing in their quest for a Nationals Title at the

Reach the Beach Competition on April 5-7,

2013 in Ocean City, Maryland.

Ticket availability is limited, so be sure

to reserve your tickets TODAY. To purchase

advanced tickets or if you need additional

information please contact us at: [email protected]. The event is handicap

accessible

This is a MUST ATTEND for serious

Tricky Trayers!!!

Tricky TrayCheer Squad Fundraiser

Get Your Business Noticed with the

AREAS MOST READ PAPER...

AND WE CAN PROVE IT!

Call 973-252-9889 for information


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Breakthrough Treatment Now Available In Long ValleyImagine thirty to forty years ago if you were told that lasers

would replace scalpels in surgery or that robotic instruments

would build cars; you may not have believed it. By the same

token would you believe that chiropractic treatments could be

performed using a special hand-held instrument developed by

NASA scientists; all while you were sitting in an upright posi-

tion without turning or twisting movements?

Advances in computers and engineering technologies have

been able to uniquely blend with chiropractic in order to both

analyze and treat the human body in such a way that was never

before realized.

According to Dr. Michael S. Hyjek, This new form of com-

puterized treatment is so gentle and effective, that it amazes

even the most skeptical patients. Its called the ProAdjuster and

is the latest, state-of-the-art technology in existence today, and

the only one in the Long Valley area

The ProAdjuster can safely and gently analyze and treat the

spine and other joints to remove the nerve impingement that is

often the cause of pains in the low back, neck, shoulder and else-

where in the body. It also works on a variety of muscular con-

ditions to loosen tight muscles with ease and comfort. Many

patients say that its like getting a mini-massage.

It can also help increase the amount of motion in almost any

joint. Even patients with knee, hip and foot problems such as

plantar fasciitis are being helped. It is also covered by most in-

surance companies including medicare.

Dr. Michael S. Hyjek, the secret to the ProAdjuster lies in

its advanced piezoelectric sensor that is able to detect the slight-

est amount of restriction in a joint and then deliver an extremelyprecise adjustment. He says that Even though traditional

forms of adjusting also work, people are drawn to this new tech-

nique because of how gentle it is and does not in-

volve any twisting, especially in the neck. Many

people love getting adjusted with traditional man-

ual techniques, all of which are safe and effective,

but there are a large number of people who neverget to experience the amazing benefits of chiro-

practic because they are scared to have their

spines adjusted in that way, says Dr. Michael S. Hyjek, Now,

there is no longer a reason for anyone to be weary. The

ProAdjuster is perfect for anyone who has been thinking

about going to a chiropractor, but hasnt yet made that deci-

sion. Dr. Michael S. Hyjek, wants everyone to be able to ex-

perience these same benefits and if you have any of the

following conditions, the ProAdjuster may be the answer

youve been looking for

Low back discomfort Fibromyalgia

Sciatic nerve pain * Planter Fascitis

Neck and shoulder pain Knee or hip pain

TMJ dysfunction Scoliosis

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Arthritis

Headaches Sports injuries

Treatment with the ProAdjuster is consistent, measurable

and extremely gentle. There is no guesswork, and its safe for

individuals of all ages. Call our office today and mention this

article to receive a FREE ProAdjuster analysis to pin-point

your problem area and see how the ProAdjuster can help. Call

within the next 7 days and you will also receive a complimen-

tary nerve stress scan and computerized muscle test that can

show the areas of your stress and how its affecting your body.

Call 908-876-8777 today to reserve your free ProAdjuster

Analysis Scan. (Reg. $125)

This technological marvel can help you return to a health-

ier lifestyle. You may no longer have to live with a persistent,

painful condition. Call us today.

Dr. Michael S. Hyjek

2 Mountain View Ave., Long Valley, NJ [email protected]

www.provalleychiro.com

Dr. Michael S. Hyjek uses the ProAdjuster to analyze apatients spine and pin-point areas of nerve impinge-ment syndrome causing malfunction and pain.


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Boy Scout Troop 139 held its annual

fall Court of Honor to recognize the

achievements of its scouts. Scouts

along with their families gathered for this

event which began with a dinner that was

prepared by the scout families followed by

the ceremony itself. Each scout who had

earned merit badges and who had advanced

to their next rank in scouting was recog-

nized.

The fall Court of Honor is an award cer-

emony which recognizes achievements the

scouts have made over the past 6 months,

stated Spencer Keiser, the troops Senior

Patrol Leader. The troop comes together togive recognition for their achievements.

Chester Boy Scout Troop 139 Court of Honor RecognizesThe Achievements of Its Scouts

Each achievement is a step on the rung of a

ladder, toward bigger things in life, stated

Keiser.Every troop meeting is run by Patrol

Leaders and the Court of Honor is no

exception. The Senior Patrol Leaders ran

the ceremony by calling up each scout indi-

vidually who had earned merit badges and

who had advanced in scout rank. The merit

badges that were earned and advancement

in rank were announced for each scout.

When the scout is called up, he is asked to

explain something he learned while work-ing on his badges, stated Assistant Senior

Patrol Leader Eric Stiner. The support the

scout receives from the troop encourages

the scout and motivates him to do more in

life, added Keiser. After the scout is recog-

nized, the scout shakes hands with each of

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Pictured from left to right: Assistant Senior Patrol Leader (ASPL) Michael Persau, ASPL Eric Stiner,

Senior Patrol Leader (SPL) Spencer Keiser, and ASPL Jeff Houston. Photo by Annette Jeffers


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LVCCA is hosting

their "5th Annual

Taste of the Town",the Long Valley

Competition Cheerleading

Squad's largest fundraiser,

will be held on Friday,

January 25th, at Hoffmann

Hall (Chester Fire House)

on Main Street in Chester,

NJ from 6:30 9:30 pm.

(Snow Date, Friday,

February 1st.) This "Taste

of the Town" promises to be

LVCCA is Hosting Their"5th Annual Taste of the Town"

a culinary extravaganza.

The list of participating

restaurants includes Fresco

Mexican Restaurant,

Schooleys Mountain

General Store, Piggys Deli

and Catering, Mamas &

Caf Baci, Starbucks of

Chester, J. Emanuel

Chocolatier, Valley

Restaurant and Pub,

Lepores Italian Market,

Franks pizza, Bensi, The

Marketplace, Redwood Bar

& Grill and Sweet Creationsby Max. The list of partici-

pating restaurants is grow-

ing every day. A cash bar is

available.

The evening events will

include door prizes, a 50/50

raffle, a silent auction, and

the restaurant competition

where the attendees select

the winning restaurants.

Auction items are available

in all price ranges. A sam-pling of the offerings are

fine jewelry donated by J.

Thomas Jewelers, an auto-

graphed Devils Hockey

Puck, Jets posters, spa pack-

ages, restaurant gift certifi-

cates, theatre tickets, local

youth sports team registra-

tions, automotive services,

personal grooming services,

shopping gift certificates, a

wine party package, attrac-tion tickets, home dcor

items, summer camp

tuition, gym gift certifi-

cates, an American girl doll,

large flat screen TV, plus

many other items.

If you are interested in

participating as a chef,

would like to make a dona-

tion, or have any questions,

please email

[email protected] or contact

Michelle Wineburgh at

973-219-9611. Tickets are

$30 in advance and $35 at

the door, if tickets still

remain. We also have a

reserve a table of 10 option

that must be purchased andreserved in advance- tickets

are $25 per person when an

entire table is purchased.

Advance purchase is highly

recommended due to seat-

ing capacity and last years

sell out event. Check out

the LVCA website,

www.lvcanj.com, for the

most up-to-date listing of

restaurants and silent auc-

tion items.The Long Valley

Cheerleading Competition

squad consists of 32 girls

whom practice 3 times a

week and attend numerous

competitions through out

the state from December

through March.

Proceeds from this event

will help in supporting the

girls quest for a National

Championship, the girls willbe competing this March in

Virginia Beach in hopes of

winning another National

Title this year.

Nationally famous Hypnotist Comedian Dan Candell

will be doing a benefit for West Morris Central

Project Graduation 13 on THURSDAY, January

31st at the West Morris Central Auditorium at 7 PM. The

show is a family friendly show with tickets going for $8.00

in advance or $10.00 at the door. For information on obtain-

ing tickets please contact Linda Guldner at

[email protected] OR purchase them at the door. No

reservations needed.

Dan is known for bringing hypnosis back with style and

class!

West Morris CentralHigh School

Project Graduation 2013


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the Senior Patrol Leaders. The scout handshake uses the

left hand as it symbolizes the hand closest to the heart.

Scouts develop the necessary skills and knowledge to

earn merit badges throughout the year and at summer camp.

They meet with badge counselors to authorize that theycompleted the requirements of the badge and when all

requirements are fulfilled, the badge is then signed off as

completed.

In addition to completing merit badges, advancement

workshops are held by the troop throughout the scout year

to help the younger scouts complete other requirements

necessary to advance in scout rank. Older scouts sign up

to be instructors. They learn leadership skills and help the

younger scouts understand what they need to work on and

what they need to know to progress to their next rank, stat-

ed Stiner.

Merit badges for swimming, leatherwork, finger print-ing, and space exploration, as well as Eagle Scout required

badges for first aid, emergency preparedness and environ-

mental science are just a few of the merit badges that were

awarded at the Court of Honor. The troops scouts

advanced in rank to Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class,

and to Star and Life Scout rank. In addition to the scouts

that were recognized during the fall Court of Honor, Troop

139 is also proud of its scouts who recently achieved the

highest award in scouting, namely the rank of Eagle Scout.

Separate Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremonies were held

this year for each of these Troop 139 scouts. The troop

awarded the rank of Eagle Scout this year to Jacob Aloia,Philip DeCastro, Jared Pelech, and Wally McNaught.

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Achievements of Its Scouts...

By Kate Halse

W

hen he was just eight years old, Glenn Lightnerof Long Valley was diagnosed with anaplasticependymoma grade III brain cancer. According

to the Collaborative Ependymoma Research Network(CERN) Foundation, Ependymoma is a rare type of brainand spinal cord tumor that arises from one of the supportivecells of the central nervous system. Glenns was a cancerof the lining of his brain and proved difficult to treat, oftenreappearing in scans only a short time despite numerousrounds of treatment. For this type of cancer, availableoptions for treatment can include radiation therapy andchemotherapy regimens. As his cancer progressed, Glennand his family visited with experts in the U.S. and Europe.Glenns battle with cancer ended on December 12, 2012. Hewas 14 years old.

During the last five years, the Lightner family endured

long trips to treatment centers and arduous periods of wait-ing and hoping for better news as their sons cancer persist-ed. As Glenns fight continued, the community ralliedtogether to hold events and fundraisers to help offset thefinancial costs of his medical needs. In the past year alone,an array of fundraisers from athletic events to concerts andeven lemonade stands were created to help the Lightnerfamily. A bus trip to the Mount Airy Casino inPennsylvania, a tough mudder event and a 5k run, walkor bike event sponsored by the Washington TownshipPatrolmens Benevolent Association (PBA) and co-spon-sored by the Long Valley Middle School were held to raise

money. The hard work of the community paid off as theyultimately raised over $100,000 for the Lightner family. Mr.Lightner was struck by the overwhelming amount of sup-

port he received from his neighbors, and knows that with-out their generous aid the family would be in a differentposition. Lightner explains that just as he was getting readyto sell his house to help pay for Glenns treatments, resi-

dents from Long Valley and neighboring towns began topool their money together. Lightner states that this is oneof the most incredible things he has ever seen.

Glenn and his parents tried an experimental approachwhen the cancer moved beyond the realm of possible treat-ment options in the U.S. Doctors at the Frankfurt UniversityHospital in Germany treated Glenn with immuno vaccinesand aggressive hyperthermic treatments, a more assertivechemotherapy option than what is currently available in theUS. The website cancer.gov describes this as an option thatmay make some cancer cells more sensitive to radiation orharm other cancer cells that radiation cannot damage. Fora brief period of time during the summer of 2012, the

Lightner family rejoiced over an MRI taken shortly afterGlenn returned home from one of these treatments. TheMRI showed that the cancer appeared to be gone, with Mr.Lightner declaring that This is the first time in three yearswe have heard the word clear used.

While their joy was ultimately short-lived, as an MRItaken shortly after revealed the return of Glenns cancer, theLightners continued with their trips to Europe for moreadvanced treatments as the Long Valley community contin-ued to show their unwavering support. Although Glennshealth continued to decline, his strength and determinationcontinued to inspire those around him. Despite his passing,

Glenns inspirational battle will be fondly remembered,along with memories of the Long Valley middle school stu-dent who enjoyed Legos, video games, sports and math.

Long Valley Teen Dies AfterLong and Courageous Battle with Brain Cancer


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The Chester Lioness Club annuallyoffers two scholarships to studentsresiding in Chester, Mendham or

Washington Township in Morris County.Each scholarship may be up to $1,000.Criteria for selection of candidates for these

scholarships include academic record,classroom and extracurricular activities,community activities, individual interestsand hobbies and outstanding accomplish-ments in activities that demonstrate leader-ship and service. Financial need is also aconsideration.

These scholarships are available not onlyto public high school students, but thoseattending private schools as well.

Applications may be obtained in the

College Resource Center at both WestMorris Mendham and West Morris CentralHigh Schools. The completed form must bereturned to the College Resource Center atthe high school by April 10 th. A letterrequesting an application may be sent to the

Chester Lioness Club in care of AnneMacMillan, 15 Cora Lane, Chester, NJ.07930. Her telephone number is: 908-879-7621. Completed applications must be for-warded to the Lioness Club by May 1st.

The Chester Lioness Club is a serviceclub that takes an active interest in the civic,cultural and social welfare of the communi-ty. For more information about the ChesterLioness Club, contact Holly Simmenroth,Publicity Chairperson at 908-879-5932.

The Chester Lioness Club will meet fordinner on Thursday, February 7th,2013 at 6:30 PM in the Lamplighter

Restaurant, 190 West Main Street, Chester,NJ. 07930. Dr. Jeffrey Culbert, owner ofSchooley's Mountain Chiropractic Centerwill present a program: "The 10 Keys toLongevity" which includes the ten mostimportant healthy habits leading to a longhealthful life.

Dr. Culbert graduated in 1986 from theNational College of Chiropractic; practicedas an associate for 6 years with the BerkeleyHeights Chiropractic Center before taking

over the Schooley's Mountain ChiropracticCenter. Through techniques utilizingapplied kinesiology and traditional adjust-

ments by hand and S.O.T. (sacro-occipitaltechnique) Dr Culbert has helped manypatients suffering from various injuries anddisorders, pain, colds, digestive distur-bances and allergies. He is a National BoardCertified Chiropractic Physician and aCertified Chiropractic Sports Physician(C.C.S.P.) A father of four children, Dr.Culbert is a strong influence in the commu-nity, and is a firm believer of giving back tohis community. He offers "in office" talkson wellness, as well as community outreachprograms.

Area community residents are invited to

attend this meeting by reservation only. Formore information call Holly Simmenroth908-879-5932

Chester Lioness Club Offers Scholarships

Chester Lioness Club Dinner Meeting:"The 10 Keys to Longevity"


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The West Morris Red Fury, a U10 girls

team run by the West Morris Soccer

Club and made up of 9 & 10 year old

girls from Chester and Mendham (and one

from Long Valley). The team won this past

season's Flight 1 Championship (the top

flight) in the Morris County Youth Soccer

Association.

The team's in-league record was 8-2,

overall record (including four tournaments)

was 18 wins, 6 losses, 1 tie.

West Morris Red FuryU10 Girls Soccer Champions


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Q. Tell me about your prac-tice?

A. I am a neurosurgeon whospecializes in minimally invasiveendoscopic spine surgery at Ex-ecutive Spine Surgery in Hack-ettstown, NJ. I completed twofellowships in complex spinesurgery at Stanford University inCalifornia and interventional and

minimally invasive spine surgeryat Semmes-Murphey Neurologicand Spine Institute in Ten-nessee. I focus on treatment ofspinal disorders through pain in-

jections and minimally invasivespine surgery.

Q. What is minimally invasivespine surgery?

A. It is spine surgery with askin incision less than 1-inch,but it is more than just a smallincision. The surgery is donethrough a tube in between back

muscles to decrease muscledamage and weakness causedby muscle retraction. Do notconfuse minimally invasive sur-gery with the term micro-surgery. Microsurgery onlyrefers to the use of a micro-scope not the size of the inci-sion or the amount of muscledamage.

Q. How is endoscopic laserspine surgery different thanminimally invasive surgery?

A. Endoscopic spine surgery

Q. What types of conditionscan endoscopic spine surgerytreat?

A. Treatment is effective forconditions that cause back pain,leg pain, numbness and weak-

ness, such as arthritis, bonespurs, bulging discs, stenosis,herniated disc, facet joint dis-ease, sciatica, scoliosis,spondylolisthesis (slippedspine), instability and others.

Q. What are the surgeryoptions?

A. Endoscopic Rhizotomytreats back and leg pain originat-

ing fromfacet

joints andmedialbranch

nerves.The me-dialbranchnerves arefound andcut

through the endoscope. Patientsusually have almost immediatepain relief lasting for years. Ra-diofrequency ablation (RFA) onlydamages the nerve and usuallyprovides pain relief for six tonine months. Recovery timeranges from one to three weeks.

Endoscopic Discectomytreats back and leg pain result-ing fromherniatedor torndiscspinchingthe legnervescausingsciatica.The discis foundand removed through the endo-scope, providing quick pain re-

lief. Recovery timeranges from two to 6weeks.

Endoscopic Fusiontreats degenerative diskdisease, spondylolysis

(pars fracture), spondy-lolithesis and instabilitythat cause back pain.The disk is removedthrough the endoscope andspinal endplates are preparedfor fusion under direct visualiza-tion.

Endoscopic fusion is doneunder general anesthetic withnerve monitoring to facilitate in-sertion of a cage and spinal in-strumentation. Recovery timeranges from one to threemonths.

Q. Why can you help peopleothers say they cannot?

A. Traditional surgery is lim-ited because the surgeon re-quires direct vision of thepathology with their eye or mi-croscope. The endoscope cam-era visualizes areas that are notusually accessible, through fora-men and around corners. Thisgreater visualization combinedwith less damage and surgicalrisk increases the spectrum ofpathology that can be treatedsafely. This allows treatment of

spinal disorders others say theycannot treat. This happenedmany years ago in or thopedicswith introduction of endoscopeto knee surgery. Today no onedoubts the incredible benefits ofendoscopy of the knee. We areseeing this happen with spinesurgery.

Q. Can you help everyone?A. Not everyone can be

helped or will be satisfied. Thisis still spine surgery. I do sin-cerely believe that in those that

are not improved, the negativeconse-quencesof theopen tech-niques areat leastavoided.Endo-scopicspine sur-gery is the next advance in the

treatment of spinal disorders.

Q. Why doesnt everyone dothis surgery?

A. These procedures requirea unique combination of skillsthat take time to acquire; it is ahybrid procedure that falls in be-tween interventional pain andminimally invasive spine sur-gery. They are cutting-edge tech-niques. I believe that with timethese procedures will replacemost open surgeries of thespine similar to orthopedic, urol-

ogy, general and gynecologicalsurgery. Endoscopic spine sur-gery is the future.

is state-of-the-art minimally inva-sive spine surgery. A microvideo camera is insertedthrough a small incision to thedamaged area of the spine. Thecamera projects the imagesonto a video screen so the sur-geon can easily visualize thepathology. Tiny instruments areinserted through the camera toremove herniated disks, fixarthritis or fuse the spine underdirect visualization. The mediaoften emphasizes lasers butthey are only one of the manyendoscopic instruments.

Q. Why is endoscopic spinesurgery better than traditionalsurgery?

A. Traditional surgery is moredestructive in its approach tothe spine for the problem beingtreated. The larger the incisionthe more collateral tissue dam-age and consequential scar tis-sue that forms. This scar tissuemay result in future difficulties.

Endoscopic spine surgery isextremely minimally invasive,even for minimally invasivespine surgery. The incision isvery small (the size of a finger-nail) and there is minimal dam-age to blood vessels, muscle,ligaments and bone producingvery little blood loss. No generalanesthesia is required decreas-ing medical risks and improvingaccess to surgery for high-riskpatients. These benefits resultin less post-operative pain andquicker recovery.

By Kate Halse

The new year started off on a high note for the mem-

bers of West Morris Centrals swim team, who were

paired against Hanover Park high school for an

exciting and challenging meet on January 3. Although the

girls team did not win the meet, many individuals earnedtop places and set personal bests. The boys team won the

meet, fighting back against their opponents to secure the

lead and seal their first victory of the year. Both girls and

boys swam well, with several members of each team earn-

ing a personal best time at the meet.

Individual accomplishments were the high point of the

meet for the girls team. In the 200 meter Free race, fresh-

man Kowalewski won first place, while fellow classmate

Castaneda secured a first place finish in both the 200 meter

IM and 400 meter Free races. The two freshmen each post-

ed a new personal best time, with Kowalewskis in the 200

meter Free and Castanedas in the 400 meter Free.Freshman swimmer Cowley also had notable performances,

cruising to a third place finish in both the 50 and 100 meter

Free races. Seniors on the team also had noteworthy per-

formances, with Ungemach swimming to a third place fin-

ish in the 100 meter Back while fellow team member

Shannon came in first place in the 100 meter Breast. The

team truly shined in their 200 meter Free Relay, with swim-mers Crowley (Fr), Lamperti (Sr), Kowalewski (Fr) and

Castadena (Fr) earning a first place finish, nearly eight sec-

onds ahead of their rivals. At the conclusion of the meet,

Hanover Park finished with 111 points while Central had

59.

The boys team also had several thrilling moments of

their own, with great team and individual performances that

helped propel the team into the lead. A dominating perform-

ance by a team consisting of Antonucci (Jr), Donnelly (Jr),

Holm (Sr) and A. Vinh (Jr) captured a first place vic tory and

was followed by a number of outstanding individual per-

formances.Although he posted the highest score in the 200 meter

Free, Schommer, junior class member, ultimately came in

second place. Schommer finished just short of first place

again with a strong performance in the 400 meter Free.

Classmate Beyerl finished third in the 200 meter Free event.

In a thrilling dash for the finish line in the 200 meters IM,

Ambrose, freshman, snuck up from behind in the final 25meters of the race to capture a first place finish. He also did

well in the 400 meter Free, finishing in third place. Dlouhy,

also a junior, swam his best time in the 200 meter IM race,

earning third place. The team had an eventful and victorious

50 meter Free race in which the first three finishers were A.

Vinh (Jr), Antonucci (Jr) and Tamburrino (Sr), respectively.

A second sweep was accomplished in the 100 meter Free,

where A. Vinh came in first place and was followed by

Holm and Waters (Sr).

With a number of great performances already behind

them, it looks to be an exciting year for the members of the

West Morris Central swim team.

West Morris Central Swim Team Makes a Splash at First Meet of 2013


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Arthur Murray

By Ejvind Boccolini

Chester Borough Mayor Robert Davissaid 2012 was a year of change, ayear of accomplishments, and a year

of service to borough residents.Davis said there were two retirements inthe police department in 2012, SergeantPete Taylor and Detective Keith Anderson.They are both long-time members of thepolice department. New police officers thisyear are Louise Capone, Jay Hardy, andSean Horst. Previous retirements (in 2011)were Joe Campbell and Bill Kanen.

In the department of public works,Superintendent Bill Harm retired and KevinEskow was hired full time.

Also, the court and court administrator

moved to the 50 North Road municipaloffices. The new court room was completedhere and all meetings are now held here forcouncil, court, boards and commissions,Davis said.

The Chester Borough Department ofPublic Works was honored by the AmericanPublic Works Association for this project.The DPW received a first runner-up awardin New Jersey for saving taxpayer's moneywith the construction of the new courtroom.

Councilman Matt Finney designed thecourtroom and the DPW, led by Bill Harm,built it and saved the taxpayers about

$60,000. This achievement is something theborough should be proud of, because it is ajob well done.

Also, as Davis mentioned earlier this

year, sewer rates have been reduced by 11percent for all users. This was due to thesuccessful settling of a long dispute with theborough sewer operator.

Davis also said the borough completedits second year of successfully working withChester Township on Chester Day. ChesterDay is a combination effort which includescleaning up both municipalities and a cele-bration as well. These activities occur onthe second Satruday in May of each year.

Also, the summer at the Chester AreaPool "was very positive," Davis said. He

added that after spending $200,000 to resur-face the pool in the spring, without borrow-ing funds, "we had a warm summer, fullmembership, happy patrons, good food andmany activites." Citizens know there was anexcellent turnout at the pool this year, andthe kids had a great time as well.

Davis also spoke about the continuedfinancial successes in the borough.

"With a lot of diligent work from ourchief financial officer, we bonded our debtover 20 years, he said.

"This gives us long-term payment stabil-ity and a low, locked-in interest rate," he

Chester Borough Mayor Recaps 2012, Proud About Dpw, Police, Volunteer Services

added.Davis also said the borough contracted

for a solar project to be constructed behindmunicipal offices on 50 North Road. This isa useful endeavor - one that will translate tocost savings.

"This capital project will cost residentsnothing but will provide nearly all of theelectric power for our facilities, and shouldsave the taxpayers over $200,000 for thenext 15 years," Davis said.

Davis also reported that the borough is

doing well with respecting to meetingrequirements for the New Jersey CouncilOn Affordable Housing.

He said the governing body, with thehard work of the Affordable HousingSubcommittee, completed its state requiredCOAH spending plan. He said they alsocontracted with a property seller to purchasea borough property - the Little ItalianKitchen Site - and also contracted to donate



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Wa s h i n g t o nTownship (MorrisCounty) Mayor

Kenneth Short said at theJan. 2 township reorganiza-tion meeting that the localmunicipal budget had a mere1.39 percent increase in2012, and that emergencyresponse efforts in 2012 were"performed brilliantly" dur-ing storm Sandy, as he con-tinued to meet with utiliyofficials in these subsequentmonths to let them know that

Washington Twp. Mayor Calls 2012'Extremely Difficult'; Proud Of Excellent

Emergency Response Efforts And Financesprolonged power outageswill not be tolerated.

Short, who was sworn inas mayor, thanked the town-ship committee for placingthe confidence in him to des-ignate him as mayor. He saidhe will continue to accept"the praises and complaintsfrom our constituents."

He reminded them, how-ever, that they all have anequal vote and that they areall responsible for the deci-sions being made inWashington Township.

"We volunteer for the loveof the community," he said inhis speech to the public at themeeting.

Short noted that 2012 wasa difficult year, and thatstorm Sandy added to the dif-ficulties.

He said the the commmit-tee had to make the hard butnecessary decisions to keepthe municipal budget underthe two percent mandated

cap."I am proud to say the the

increase was a mere 1.39%,"he said, adding that hebelieves that was the lowestin the last five years. He alsosaid that this included alldebt and pension paymentsthat could be excluded.

"I do want to remind youthat only 15 percent of thetaxes you pay go to themunicipal government," he

said."Despite an extremelytight budget, severalimprovements were madethroughout this past year," headded.

Short said that in 2012,approximately five miles ofroads were resurfaced, a newambulance was purchased(which will be delivered in2013), and additional radiocommunications equipmentwas purchased to complywith the mandated January2013 narrow bandingrequirement, which takeseffect this month.

Also the township pur-chased two new police cars, anew senior bus, and sevenacres of land with the openspace fund, to provide for theconnection of two large pre-served parcels off ofFairview Avenue - one parcelis 400 acres and another is

125 acres. Short said that

14,500 acres out of the29,000 acres were preservedso far in the township.

"Let the public enjoy theopen space we've been pur-chasing over the last 15years," he said.

The township also bud-geted for a "fire reviewstudy" to analyze the threevolunteer fire departments asto their equipment, training,and personnel. The studyshould be completed thismonth, he said.

Also, the township

worked jointly with the K-8board of education as to theconstruction of a bus mainte-nance facility to be located atthe DPW location on RockRoad. Scott Frech hasbecome the project managerfor this and constructionshould be completed by2013, Short said.

The facility is projected tosave the taxpayers approxi-mately $125,000 per year in

maintenance costs that arecurrently being outsourced.Short said, "this savingsalong with a decrease in ourK-8 student population hope-fully should show a decreasein our local school budget,"he said.

This budget year, 2013,will prove to be challenging,Short said. The effects of theHighlands Act, the stagnatedeconomy and recent loss of

revenue due to commercialtax appeals, will require thatthe township make some sac-rifices. He said that increasedhealth insurance costs andpension payments will alsobe a detriment to the 2013budget.

Short added that the town-ship committee once againasked that all the municipaldepartments submit "flat"budgets for 2013 - meaning'no increase.'

Short said in his speechthat "the municipal budgethas decreased by over$900,000 over the past fouryears. However, revenueshave also dropped," at amuch greater pace. He saidhe can assure the public thatthe committee will do every-thing possible to keep themunicipal budget flat or at aminimal increase in 2013.

He also invited all resi-



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one acre from the previous municipal officesite at 300 Main Street.

"For these two sites we contracted withtwo providers to actually develop affordable

housing in Chester Borough to begin tomeet NJ state-mandated requirements," hesaid.

Davis also calls 2012 "a year of serviceto our residents." He said the variousboards and commisions and people thatserved on committees, "essentially all of ourvolunteers," did an excellent service to res-idents.

"Thank you for your service," he said."You have done well this year in serving

the needs of Chester," he added.This year the employees and many vol-

unteers also went "above and beyond" inoffering service to the community.

He said they worked to meet their needsduring this time of turmoil.

"When (storm) Sandy came to town, allemployees and many volunteers served inone way or another as we opened a warm-ing station in our municipal offices follow-ing the devastation from the hurricane," hesaid.

"They helped our residents find theshowers in our building, making coffee and

quesadillas, listening to their stories andtheir concerns. My thanks to all the volun-teers and employees that stood tall when the

need was great," he added.The DPW and police department also

deserve a 'thank you' for their great effortsduring the storm, and in its aftermath.

He said, the DPW and police served bykeeping our streets open during the storm toallow other first responders to attend totransformer fires, live electric lines, andother emergency calls. Subsequently, in theensuing weeks after the storm the DPW"diligently worked to bring our town backto normal by clearing away the stormdebris, chipping the branches, removinglarge trees and generally getting our bor-ough back to normal."

Davis also said the area businesses andchurches did an excellent deed by dedicat-

ing their efforts toward serving the commu-nity. Finally, the churches and businessesthat opened their doors "both warmed ourhearts and fed those in need(myself includ-ed)." "My greatet appreciation for all thatwas done," he said.

This was all much appreciated by theresidents of the borough.

Davis said that as he reviews the year2012 in Chester Borough, I can proudly saywe have met storm Sandy and we havemade it through. Chester Borough Came

together as neighbors should in times ofgreat need and we are better for it," Davissaid.


The Smarty Cat Kidz Junior

Scientist program is scheduled for

Thursdays February 7th through

March 7th from 6pm 7pm. The Bakers

Workshop program is scheduled for

Fridays February 8th through March 8th

6pm to 7pm. Both programs have non

refundable fee of $75.00.Creatable Edible Art workshops are

also planned.

All ages and abilities are welcomed with

an adult caregiver. All are welcome to par-

ticipate in any program sponsored by the

Recreation Dept.

For more information contact the recre-

ation office at (908) 876-5941 or email us at

[email protected] or visit our web-site at www.wtmorris.org.

Discount Card Program Support the

Class of 2013 by purchasing credit

card size discount cards for 20+

local merchants!You will receive great dis-counts each time you use the card through

October 2013.All Proceeds benefit Project

Graduation 2013!!!

Participating Local Merchants Include:

Applebees, Bagel Spot II, Bensi, Brew

Pub, Chester Diner, Cold Stone,

Cornerstone Tavern & Grill, Dairy Queen,

Dunkin Donuts, Family Haircutters

Barbershop, Farmview Golf Center,

Flanders Bagels, Formosa Chinese

Restaurant, Franks Pizza, IHOP, Mamas

Pizza, McDonalds, Phils Pizza, Ritas,

Piggys Deli, River Star Diner, Schooleys

Mountain General Store, Subway of

Chester, Szechuan Royale, The Neighbor

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Washington Twp. Rec Offers Programsfor Children with Special Needs


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Chester First Aid

Squad (CFAS)

announced its Line

and Administrative Officers

for 2013:

Administrative Officers:

President: Russi Champi;

Vice President; Mary

Robinson; Recording

Secretary: Michael Mastro;

Treasurer: Julia Robinson.

Administrative officers are

responsible for the business

aspect of the squad, includ-

ing facilitating meetings,

and maintaining finances.

Line Officers: Chief:Cris Champi; Deputy Chief:

Michael Mastro; Lieutenant:

Stephen Ilnitzki; Sargeant:

Skyler Fraenkel. Line

Officers are responsible for

managing all emergency

responses and the overall

operational function of the

squad.

Other appointed Officers

include: Quartermaster:

Samuel Rosenfeld; ChiefEngineer: Eric Kaleda;

Training Officer: Becky

Banzon; Community

Relations: Sophie

Rosenfeld.

This year marks the first

that a mother-daughter team

will take the reins at CFAS.

Russi Champi, a 15-year

squad veteran, assumes the

role of President after serv-

ing in various administrativeand line officer positions in

prior years. Daughter Cris

Champi, a 6-year squad vet-

eran, assumes the role of

Chief after previously serv-

ing in various line officer

positions. Cris continues to

be one of CFAS busiest

members, logging a record

670 calls in 2012 alone.

Chester First Aid Squad Announces 2013 Officers;Mother-Daughter Team to Serve in Key Roles

To learn more about the

Chester First Aid Squad,

inquire about becoming a

member, or make a dona-

tion, visit: www.chester-

firstaid.org or call the CFASOffice at: (908) 879-5560.

CFAS is a 501(c)(3) non-

profit organization: all dona-

tions are tax deductible to

the extent allowed by law

and are greatly appreciated.

About Chester First Aid

Squad

The Chester First Aid

Squad (CFAS) located in

Chester, NJ is a volunteer,nonprofit, organization that

provides emergency medical

services to sick and injured

residents of Chester and sur-

rounding towns. CFAS was

established in 1945 and

became independent from

the Chester Volunteer Fire

Company in 1987. CFAS

currently operates three

ambulances and a support

unit and consists of approxi-

mately 40 members, many

of whom are certified

Emergency Medical

Technicians (EMTs). Onaverage CFAS runs over 800

emergency calls a year.

CFAS works closely with

the Chester Vol. Fire

Company, and Chester

Borough and Chester

Township Police Depts. In

addition to these local

organizations, CFAS works

with other mutual aid squads

in the area, hospital-based

paramedics, and state andprivate aeromedical helicop-

ters. For more information

about the Chester First Aid

Squad, visit: www.chester-

firstaid.org.

CFAS Media Contact:

Sophie Rosenfeld,

Community Relations

Officer: sophie@thesbr-

group.com, 908-879-3811

Come and see what a differenceCatholic education at STS can make!St. Therese School, located at 135

Main Street, Succasunna is hosting an OpenHouse on January 27 from 12:30 to 2:00pmand January 28 from 9:00am to 11:00am.St. Therese School offers pre-K through 8thgrade Catholic education serving Morrisand Sussex Counties. We are proud to pro-vide academic excellence in a faith-basedcommunity as we prepare our students for a

changing world.

St. Therese School is proud to offer: Caring staff and Christ-centered

instruction Advanced math and sciences in our

middle school Full day kindergarten and after-care

program Smart Boards, computers and advanced

technology in every classroomFor more information, please visit our

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Washington Township

RecreationBrushes & Bisques

from painting bisque, to clay

hand building, this class is designed to chal-

lenge, as well as develop the skills andknowledge of our students, based on age

and experience level!

Brushes & Bisques is a six week pro-

gram and will be held on Wednesdays from

February 6 March 13, 2013 at Washington

Township Senior Center, Long Valley for

ages 10-14 from 4-5pm with a non refund-

able fee of $105. Space is limited so regis-

ter no later than January 28, 2013.



[email protected] or visit our web-site at www.wtmorris.org.

CHEF IT UP 2 GO is going kid show

crazy!! We will have our little chefs and

their mom, dad, grandparent, etc.. prepare

some fun foods from one of our favorite Kid

Shows or Movies!!

Chef it up 2 go is for ages 2-5 and will be

held on Wednesdays February 6, 2013-

March 13, 2013 from 12pm-1pm at

Washington Township Senior Center, Long

Valley with a non-refundable fee of $75.

Space is limited so register no later than

January 28, 2013.



[email protected] or visit our web-

site at www.wtmorris.org.

Washington Township Recreation JuniorScientist program scheduled for Ages 4-10

on Thursdays February 7, 2013 March 7,

2013. Time is based on age group. The cost

for this 5 week program is a non-refundable

fee of $75.00. This workshop will take

place at the Senior Center-East Springtown

Rd. (Rock Spring Park), Long Valley, NJ

07853.

This program is all about making learn-

ing science fun! Using fully hands-on

activities and experiments, we explore the

basics of biology, chemistry, physics, engi-

neering, technology, earth science and green

science. If your child would enjoy making

liquids bubble, fog, ooze, or erupt; launch-

ing miniature gas powered rockets; design-

ing and constructing model structures;

building solar-powered robots; erupting

model volcanoes; studying animals or

growing a plant in a test tube; or many other

fun and exciting experiments, than this is

the program for them!

Deadline to register is January 28, 2013.

For more information contact the recreation

office at (908) 876-5941 or email us at

Washington Township Recreation [email protected] or visit our web-


March 8, 2013. Time is based on age

group. The cost for this 5 week program is

a non refundable fee of $75.00. This work-shop will take place at the Senior Center-

East Springtown Rd. (Rock Spring Park),

Long Valley, NJ 07853.

Become the next great Cake Boss-in-

training! During our Bakers Workshops, we

will learn not only how to measure, mix,

and bake as we follow fun recipes, but we

also explore a variety of decorating tools

and techniques that transform our cupcakes

and mini cakes into edible works of art!Deadline to register is January 28, 2013.

For more information contact the recreation

office at (908) 876-5941 or email us at

[email protected] or visit our web-



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Valley Arts is a 501 C3 charity formed to

help support the Washington Township

Teen Center. The Teen Center is open up

on Friday evenings form 7 to 11 for all teens in

the area. It is a drug and alcohol free facility with

parent volunteers where the teens can come and

have a free, fun evening with their friends under

supervision. LVA runs classes to support this.

LVA holds classes at the Teen Center which is

located at 214 West Mill Road, Long Valley NJ

07853.

Our new director is Tracy Witko. Tracy is a

recent grad of The College of New Jersey where

she studied music. Her full training is in instru-

mental, vocal and theatrical education/perfor-

mance and creative writing. Her goal and the

goal of LVA is to make the arts a fundamental

part of our Long Valley community.

MUSIC LESSONS Always available! 12

months a year! Piano Voice Guitar - Bass

Winds Brass. All Ages / Levels / Genres. The

following SPECIAL LVA Classes will be 5

weeks February through March once a week

TEEN BROADWAY MASTERCLASS Ages

13-18 Tuesdays 4:00-5:00 pm & Private Lesson

Times - 5 February to 5 March $85/person, 5

classes & 2 private, 30-minute lessons. Casting

Call for all musical theatre singers! Do you love

to sing and perform but want to improve your

skills? Each Tuesday will provide a Masterclass

where the student body will listen to a public les-

son. You will gain knowledge and experience

each week in the peer-growth setting, as well asgetting personal attention in your three private

lessons. The final class will be a concert of all

performers!

CREATIVE WRITING Ages 16+ -Mondays

4:00-5:30 pm 4 February to 4 March - $85/per-

son, 5 classes. Join me in the quest of finding and

defining your inner voice! This class is a free

spirited, mature place for artists to express them-

selves. Each week a new piece will be assigned

from a variety of different genres of poetry and

prose. Group sharing will be encouraged. The

final class will be a Coffeehouse

performance of each students favorite piece.

STORIES & SONG Ages 4-6 Mondays A:

9:30-10:30 am OR B : 12:30-1:30 pm 4 February

to 4 March $60/person, 5 classes (Please specify

A or B). Come before or after your

Kindergarten/Pre-School class for an hour of sto-

ries, music and creativity! To begin each session,

a story will be read aloud. Afterwards, the chil-

dren will either learn a song and dance or build acraft. Both of these activities will be directly

associated with the plot or themes of the story. It

is a wonderful extra-curricular.

SONGWRITING Ages 13-18 Wednesdays

4:00-5:00 pm 6 February to 6 March $60/person,

5 classes. Do you want to try your own creative

skills in the field of songwriting? Become one of

your own favorite recording artists! The basics

of song poetry will be discussed and the stu-

dents will write and perform their own creations

for the class. The class will end with a chance to

record a song to share with the world! Prior skills

on piano or guitar required.

Classes Offered


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Deborah Waddell,Dipl. Ac., C.A.

Valley Professional Center, 59 East Mill Road (Rt. 24),Suite 2-201-A, Long Valley, New Jersey, 07853 (908) 876-3643

Treating: Mental and Emotional Issues

Musculo-skeletal and Neurological

Upper Respiratory Tract

Gastrointestinal Disorders Reproductive System

SPECIALIZING IN INFERTILITY IN FEMALES & MALES

Deborah Torrance,Dipl. Ac., C.A.

If headlines are any indication of what's hot and what's

not, it's easy to believe that infertility treatment is strict-

ly a modern day science, made possible solely through

the courtesy of high-tech medicine.

But as good as modern science is, many couples trying

to get pregnant find themselves turning to an age-old treat-

ment for help -- one so steeped in tradition it's about as far

from life in the 21st century as one can get. That treatment

is Acupuncture, and today, even high-tech reproductive spe-

cialists are looking to the somewhat mysterious world of

Chinese Medicine to help those fertility patients for whom

western medicine alone is not quite enough.Many of our patients come to us because they have gone

through one or more failed IUIs and IVFs (in-vitro fertil-

ization) treatments to no avail. Others come because their

reproductive Dr. suggested acupuncture because they know

that acupuncture can help increase the success of their treat-

ment, over and above what the protocols alone can accom-

plish. Other patients come to Skylands Acupuncture

because they dont want to use the drugs at all to conceive.

We have had tremendous success with either decision.

Come to see us for a visit and see all the baby pictures and

read the letters from all our happy parents.

Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medicine treatmentthat relies on the painless but strategic placement of tiny

needles into a "grid-like" pattern that spans the body, from

head to toe. The needles are used to stimulate certain key

"energy points" believed to regulate spiritual, mental, emo-

tional, and physical balance. And, for many women, it's

often just what the doctor ordered.

"It can allow you to cross the line from infertile to fertile

by helping your body function more efficiently, which in

turn allows other, more modern reproductive treatments,

like IVF, to also work more efficient ly," says James Dillard,

MD, assistant clinical professor, Columbia University

College of Physicians and Surgeons, and clinical adviser toColumbia's Rosenthal Center for Complementary and

Alternative Medicine.

Indeed, in a study of 160 women, published April 2002

in the reproductive journal Fertility and Sterility, a group of

German researchers found that adding acupuncture to the

traditional IVF treatment protocols substantially increased

pregnancy success.

In this study one group of 80 patients received two, 25-

minute acupuncture treatments -- one prior to having fertil-

ized embryos transferred into their uterus, and one directly

afterwards. The second group of 80, who also underwent

embryo transfer, received no acupuncture treatments.

The result: While women in both groups got pregnant,

the rate was significantly higher in the acupuncture group -

- 34 pregnancies, compared with 21 in the women who

received IVF alone.

But increasing the odds of IVF is not the only way

acupuncture can help. Acupuncture works effectively as astand-alone medicine for Infertility and does work to stim-

ulate egg production in women who can't -- or don't want to

-- use fertility medications or spend exorbitant amounts of

money to help them get pregnant.

A study showed that when you compare the pregnancy

rates for an egg producing drug such as clomid to acupunc-

ture treatments alone, the rates are equal a 50% chance of

pregnancy in 3 5 months for general patient to those not

undergoing IVF.

How Acupuncture Works

Although acupuncture is fast becoming an accepted fer-

tility protocol, not everyone agrees on how -- or why -- itworks in the Western World.

According to the Traditional Chinese medicine explana-

tion, acupuncture stimulates and moves Qi (pronounced

"Chee") a form of life energy that ancient wisdom says

must flow through the body unhampered from head to toe,

24/7. When it does not flow unimpeded pain or illness can

occur. Infertility can arise from restricted Qi flow, which

can cause blood deficiency, liver Qi stasis and a host of

other conditions contributing to the inability to conceive.

In addition to restoring the flow of Qi, Acupuncture has

a calming, restorative effect that promotes an overall sense

of well-being and ultimately helps the body to conceive.By placing needles into specific acupuncture points linked

to the reproductive organs, hormones become normalized

and often there is an increase in the number of follicles;

improves ovarian function; increases blood flow to the

uterus; and diminishes the chances of miscarriage.

A slightly more Western way of looking at the effects of

The Ancient Art Of Infertility TreatmentsAcupuncture points less to the mystical Qi and moretowards the solid science of brain chemistry. In studies

published in the journal Fertility and Sterility in 2002, Dr.

Chang, along with noted Cornell University reproductive

endocrinologist Zev Rosenwaks, MD, found a clear link

between Acupuncture treatment and the brain hormones

involved in conception.

More specifically their research noted that acupuncture

increases production of endorphins, the body's natural "feel

good" brain chemical that also plays a role in regulating the

menstrual cycle.

Chang says acupuncture also appears to have a neuro-endocrine effect, impacting a three-way axis between the

two areas of the brain involved with hormone production

(the hypothalamus, the pituitary glands and the ovaries, aka

as the HPO Axis), a constellation that ultimately impacts

egg production and possibly ovulation.

In still another research paper published in the journal

Medical Acupuncture in 2000, Sandra Emmons, MD, assis-

tant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Oregon

Health Sciences University, reports that acupuncture may

directly impact the number of egg follicles available for fer-

tilization in women undergoing IVF.

"My guess is that acupuncture is changing the blood sup-ply to the ovaries, possibly dilating the arteries and increas-

ing blood flow, so that ultimately, the ovaries are receiving

greater amounts of hormonal stimulation," says Emmons,

who also uses acupuncture in her traditional medical prac-

tice.

Chang says acupuncture may also help when the lining

of the uterus is too weak to sustain a pregnancy -- a prob-

lem that is also known to increase the risk of chronic mis-

carriage. By increasing blood flow to this area, the lining

may be better able to absorb the nutrients and hormones

necessary to help it grow strong enough to hold onto an

implanted embryo, says Chang.Resourced from WebMD

Here at Skylands Acupuncture and Wellness Center, we

have been helping couples conceive for over 10 years.

Chinese herbal formulas and Chinese Dietary Therapy are

also used to increase your fertility quotient. Please feel free

to visit our website (www.skylandsacupuncture.com) for a

more detailed explanation of how acupuncture helps

enhance your fertility and read the many testimonials.

Additionally, we welcome you to come to our office and see

the many baby pictures and letters from our happy parents.

References are available by request as well.

My greatest joy in life has been helping couples realizetheir dream of having a child. I have been truly blessed

with the opportunity to help both men and women enhance

their fertility. I look forward to answering any question you

may have, so feel free to contact our office at 908-876-

3643.Deborah Waddell completed her Master s level

degree from the Eastern School of Acupuncture in Mont-clair, NJ. She received her Acupuncture Certificationfrom the New Jersey Board of of Medical Examiners(C.A.) and from the National Commission for theCertification of Acupuncturists (Dipl. Ac.). Deborah alsohas a degree in Biology and Chemistry with summa cum

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On Saturday, January

26, 2013 at 6:30pm

at the Netcong

Knights of Columbus will

be hosting a Beef Steak

Dinner.Come meet - New York

Giants Super Bowl

Champion running back

Lee Rouson #22 of the New

York Giants runs with the

ball against the Denver

Broncos during Super Bowl

XXI at the Rose Bowl on

January 25, 1987 in

Pasadena, California. The

Giants defeated the Broncos

39-20.

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School or e-mail Mr.

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the names of people needing

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week - payment to the

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$40 a seat. Childcare: 6-

9:30pm available at SMS by

certified teachers at $15 per

child.

Saint Michael School Beef Steak Dinner

Lee Rouson

Flanders Boy Scout

Troop 156 will be

having a Spaghetti

Dinner on Saturday

February 9, 2013, from

5:00pm to 8:00pm.

It will be held at the

Knights Of Columbus Hall,

3 Schmitt Lane, Flanders,

(next to Flanders

Firehouse).

Prices are $7.00 per

Adult, $5.00 per Child (6-

12), $20.00 per Family of 4.

This fundraiser will help

to purchase camping equip-

ment and help defray the

cost of Scouting events.

For information contact -

Virginia 973-584-3405 or

John 973-476-5770.

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser

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dents to attend the budget meetings as well as the board ofeducation budget meetings.

"They're open," he said, adding that, "They're very infor-mal," and that the opinion of residents is very much valued.

In additional budgetary news, he said that Washington

Township was recently selected as a "model community" forshared services, by the State of New Jersey. He said that cur-rently the township's shared services arrangements are bring-ing in approximately $500,000 annually in revenue to themunicipality.

He said the township committee will continue to worksmarter and more efficiently with the surrounding communi-ties to consolidate operations to save money, adding that thereis no need for the duplication in services. A shared servicesmeeting has already been scheduled for this month.

Short also said in his speech that there will be some majorpersonnal changes in 2013. Administrator Debbie Burd andPolice Chief Michael Bailey have announced their intentions

to retire this year."We will be very diligent in selecting replacement person-nel for these positions," he said.

Some goals for 2013 will be the continued paving of road-ways; purchasing of generators for the municipal building andother municipal facilities; purchasing of digital sign boards foremergency situations; upgrading of communication systems(radio equipment was purchased so the department of publicworks and the police department can better communicate);creating public access and trails to township municipal openspace/recreation parcels; completing the downtown commer-cial sidewalks; and looking into the possible relocation of theLong Valley Fire Department to perhaps a better facility. Short

said they will look at available land that will have good park-ing possibilities and better access to the roads and the rest ofthe municipality that they cover.

Short also noted that 2013 is the 275th Anniversary ofWashington Township, and monthly events have been sched-uled throughout the year. In addition, plans are currently beingworked on for a festival, parade, and a fireworks display inSeptember.

Short also noted that storm Sandy "reminded us of how

humble we are to nature's forces." The continued interruptionof power and prolonged power outages "will not be tolerated,"he said.

Short said at the meeting that he would be giving testimo-ny at a Board of Public Utilites meeting on Jan. 3, and that hewould also be meeting privately with Jersey Central Power &Light representatives on January 10th to discuss power issuesand how these may be mitigated in the future. Short said hereceived valuable input from the public, DPW, police, emer-gency services, and OEM (Office of EmergencyManagement) representatives and will relate these ideas to getpositive results.

He said he will also concentrate heavily on communication

issues as well as expanding the township CERT team(Civilian Emergency Response Team). This will help restorepower much faster, he said.

Short said all this is very important because we have to letpeople know "what is going on." He said township residentslost cell phone and internet capabilities during Sandy and itsaftermath. He added, however, that "we're one of the fewcommunities in the county that has a CERT team," and notedthat the township needs to be better prepared with respect tocommunication and facilites. He said that residents can alsobe better prepared by having food, supplies, cash andmedecine.

Short said, "I am proud of how our community came

together during the power outages that followed HurricaneSandy," and added that township OEM, DPW, police, fire, andfirst aid squad officials "performed brilliantly," as did our

CERT team and volunteers."But most of all, I am most proud of our residents," Short

said, adding that "they opened their homes to neighbors, fam-ily, and complete strangers in a time of need." He said foodwas offered as well as sanitary facilites and shower facilities.He said, "Volunteers stepped up, churches opened their

doors."Short said St. Luke's Church offered over 1,000 meals at

no charge; neighbors removed downed trees from homes andto allow for access; meals were served by community groups;and generators were shared with others. He said the commu-nity came together and "we all survived."

He said despite all the preparation, "we must be more pre-pared in the future. We must all take more personal responsi-bility." Many residents also became aware of the local radiostation (WRNJ) which provided updated communicationsover the 14 days of power outages, he said, adding that it isnot a matter of asking will we have prolonged power outagesin the future, but rather when. Short said his committment is

that township committee will take the necessary positive stepsfor better communication and preparedness in the future.

He said the township will have power outages again,adding that "we live in a rural part of Morris County....but wehave to be prepared for them."

"I want to thank all the volunteers that dedicate their per-sonal time for the benefit of the community," he said, addingthat these individuals are not the complainers, but rather thefolks that leave their own families to help others in time ofneed. On behalf of the elected officials of WashingtonTownship, "I want to wish you a healthy, happy and prosper-ous 2013."

There were also two new police offcers hired, Daniel

Parrish, of Wharton, and Derek Heymer, of Blairstown, whowere sworn in at the Jan. 2 meeting. Fire department and firstaid squad officials were sworn in as well.


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