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By Steve Urena

Pol ice Chief Mark Spitzer began his career in law

enforcement many years ago starting in Roxbury

Township. He has worked his way up the ranks over

the past few decades, and now finds himself leading the

police force of Mt. Olive. As chief , his duties include

recruiting new officers, finding new ways to make Mt.

Olive safer, and working together with his team to stop

crime and keep order. Every day is a new challenge for

Justice Prevails:A Look at the Mt. Olive Police Department

Spitzer, as new obstacles await with each passing day. Themost recent one being budget cuts and the removal of offi-

cers due to lack of funds. The number of arrests has gone

down considerably in 2011 from 2010, but Chief Spitzer

believes that the crime rate isnt going down.

I believe crime in generalis always goingup,saysSpitzer

The two factors affecting that themostare the economy

and the recent heroin use that has been evident in Mt..

Olive. Those are the two things spiking up crime. While

statistics show that crime is down from the previous year, I

think that this is due to less police officers going out there

and making arrests. I just think were notgettingthe arrests

that we should be getting.In 2009 the number of people arrested in Mt. Olive was

1,196 while in 2010 the number fell to 1,158. That number

in 2011 has decreased to 958. Though this all looksgood on

paper, thenumber of police officers staffedin Mt. Olive has

dropped from 55 active on duty police officers to 47 on the

current staff. The economy is responsible for the cuts, but

Police Chief Spitzer is doing all he can to protect his home

base with his current resources.

Technology is playing a big part in helping to stop

crime. When we are stretched with the number of police

officers that we have,technology plays a big role in thewar

on crime. We have used twitter, facebook, nixle, the inter-

net, and we also have something like a reverse 911.We alert

people inthe area ofa specificissueso wecan get the word

out as quickly as possible. Recently we had a rabies out-

break so we used the service to notify people. I am also

working with Mayor Greenbaum and Business

Administrator Sean Canning about other ways to get the

word out

Though the Mt.. Olive Police force only employs 47

officers they are always looking for new members. The

process is a long one but it is to ensure that future officers

are a good fit in the township. Future members must first

have at least a two year degree before taking a written test,

a physical test, and then go through personal interviews anda panel interview. Once these interviews are over the police

chief hand picks who he wants on his force and then they

start their journey in justice. The last recruitment period

saw 500 people take the written test, but only a small num-

ber of people made it to the final round.

If you would like more information on the Mt. Olive

Police Department or would like to become involved in the

Mt.. Olive Police force you can go to www.Mtolivetwp.org

for more information.

Police Chief Mark Spitzer

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Page 2, March 2012, Tell ThemYou Saw It In The Mt. Olive News

By Cheryl Conway

Laughter is no joke to

Diana Perez of Budd

Lake.

Perezs part-time work as

a Certified Laughter YogaLeader has recently led to

her appointment on the

Associa tion for Trauma

Outreach & Prevention

(ATOP) - Meaningful World

Board of Directors.ATOP is

one of several projects

under the organization

Meaningful World, which

was founded by Dr. Ani

Kalayjian and is affiliated

with the United Nations.As an active participant

in Laughter Yoga

International led by its

founder Dr. Madan Kataria,

Perez is involved in a global

movement to promote

health, joy and world peace

through laughter. Through

her appointment with her

induction in January 2012-

Perez is excited to spread

laughter globally.

This is a great alliance

between me, ATOP and the

Unit ed Nations, Perez

says. It gives me an oppor-

tunity to support this mis-

sion and make laughter a

more global perspective.Laughter is a universal lan-

guage.

As a member to this

board of directors , Perez

hopes to help with training

curriculum and fundraising

efforts through the ATOP-

located out of New York to

promote the advancement of

knowledge about the imme-

diate and long-term conse-

quences of traumatic eventsand promote effective meth-

ods of prevention, relief and

restoration to those trauma-

tized and to those treating

traumatized populations.

The ATOP provides discus-

sion, education, training,

networking, support of pro-

fessionals, and collabora-

tion with other trauma

organizations in the area.

ATOP is associated with

Meaningful World, which is

dedicated to fostering a

meaningful, peaceful, and

just world in which every

individual enjoys physical,

mental, social, ecological,

and spiritual health.Meaningful World provides

information through formal

lectures, informal network-

ing opportunities, organized

humanitarian outreach pro-

grams, conducted research

and publishing. Individual

and collective opportunities

for change, development,

and transcendence are also

provided through empower-

ment and healing work-shops, c linical interven-

Laughter is No Joke To Diana Pereztions, and collaborative referrals.

ATOP-Meaningful World selected Perez

to be a member of its board of directors

through her work as a Jolliologist or

laughter specialist. The organization invited

her in December to the UN in New York tolead a session to a group of 40 interns, pub-

lic officials,ATOP members and UN repre-

sentatives.

When she is not at her full-time job as a

project manager forAT&T in FlorhamPark,

Perez, 46, is helping people to laugh. As a

motivational speaker, Perez facilitates

laughter groups for corporations, nursing

homes, support groups, hospitals and public

sessions.

A graduate of Centenary College with a

major in Business Management , Perez

obtained her Laughter Leader Certificationthrough the American School of Laughter

Yoga three years ago. Created in 1995 by

Dr. Kataria in India, Laughter Yoga is a

form of stress management or laughter ther-

apy. Perez started her own company,

Laughter Heart, to offer Laughter Yoga ses-Diana Perez

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Calvary Bible Chapel, located at 76

Main Street in Flanders, invites you

to attend theGoodFridayService on

April 6, at 7:00 p.m. The service will

include ten to twelve minute messages

delivered by various members of the con-

gregation on b ibl ical and theologica l

themes associated with the work of Jesus

Christ. For more information about the

Chapel, visit their website at

www.calvaryflanders.com or call 973-927-

0374

Save the date and the clothes for the

Clothing Drive sponsored by Boy

Scout Troop 156

Dont Throw These Items Away! Hats,

bel ts , shoes , handbags, l inens, s tuffed

anmals,and and all clean wearable clothing.Donate them to Boy Scout Troop 249.

Please place these items in a plastic bag

and bring them to: St. Jude Church Parish

Center,17 Mt. OliveRd., Budd Lake, NJ on

the following Saturdays/Sundays April 14th

and 15th, April 21st and 22nd, and Sunday,

April 29th between the hours of 9am and1pm. I

n response to the communitys request,

Mt.Olive Child Care & Learning Center

will be implementing a new, full day

Kindergarten Program for the 2012-2013.The Center has been serving the communi-

ty for the past 36 years through affordable,

quality programs for children aged 6 weeks

through 14 years , as well as a varie ty of

family support programs. Accredited by the

National Association for the Education of

Young Children (NAEYC), the Center will

offer comprehensive Kindergarten curricu-

lum in a full day format through certifiedteachers at the 150 Wolfe Road, Budd Lake

loca tion . Regis trat ion i s curr ent ly in

progress. For further information, please

call 973-426-1525.Good Friday Service at Calvary Bible Chapel

Expanded Programming atMt. Olive Child Care & Learning Center

Clothing Drive...Save The Date!

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Mt. Olive Jr. Lacrosse Clubvisit our website mojlc.org

Come join the fastest growing sport on two feet! Mt. Olive Jr. Lacrosse

Club welcomes all children to try the fast paced, exciting game of

lacrosse. Our Boys program begins in Kindergarten and our Girls pro-

gram begins in 2ndgrade. Give it a try! MOJLC will keep your childengaged

and challenged, offering instruction and competition at every level. This 2012season brings MOJLCs first games to our new field at Turkey Brook Park!

We are thrilled to be playing at a field dedicated to lacrosse and we look for-

ward to our future growth in the community. Lacrosse is more popular than

ever and our club is growing quickly. Boys and Girls of Mt. Olive will play

teams from surrounding towns. Lacrosse is not only a spring sport. MOJLC

registration for the spring season starts in September; however check the web-

site for off season playing opportunities. MOJLC is strongly supported by our

players families, our volunteer coaches, our town representativesand our high

school coaching staff. We look forward to seeing youon thelacrosse fieldthis

spring!

Club Meetings:

April 3: Business Mtg. Club Election Nominating Committee

Chairperson & members needed

April 17: Regular Social meeting. Zumba Demonstration. If you

want to participate, oil up your joints. If you like this, the instruc-

tor may be available to have classes for us.

May 1: Business Mtg. Election of officers

May 15: Social Mtg.

ActivitiesNow through April: The MO Public library is offering: Income

tax help: Through Apr 12 by appointment, call 973-691-8686 for

an appointment.

April 21: Annual Mount Oli ve's Mayor's 5K Run/1 mil e wal k at

Turkey Brook Park

Saturday April 21: Think about forming a Senior group to do the

walk. Registration at 8AM, walk starts at 9:15, 2 times around the

infield. Trophies: Mayors Trophy - 1st Place Male & Female;

Administrators Trophy - Team Spirit; Presenting Sponsors

Trophy(Shoe & Sneaker Barn); Recreation Trophy - Oldest &

Youngest. And the big reward - doing it! Pre-register: $15 before

4/13, On-Site $20. Details on the bulletin board or the Recs website.

May 1 Kick- Off for Senior Appreciation Month. Watch for

dates for the tournaments - bocci, Wii, shuffle board, bowling,

miniature golf ; luncheon in Stroudsburgh, PA. We need a

Chairperson to organize the overall activities and lots of volunteers

to work on each event.

June 1 Senior Prom Sponsored by the MOHighSchool Key Club.

July 11-15 Township Carnival. We will be sharing a booth with the

Health Department. Volunteers needed! See Ray.

On Going Activities

Bowling - Mondays at Circle Lanes, Ledgewood. Starts at

9:30AM. For details see Frank Devins or call at 973-691-0329.Shuffleboard - See Jim Harkness at the meeting or call 973-347-

3766.

Health Care Corner

April 14 - MO Township is offering a SMAC blood screening test

from 8AM to 11AM. The screening will take place at the Nurses

office in the Health Department. This is a fasting blood test and

includes a Complete Blood Count, Comprehensive Metabolic

Panel and Lipid Profile. Cost for Seniors is $12.00. The following

testscan be addedat additional cost - PSA,CRPand Homocysteine

and Hemoglobin A1C. Please see the details posted on the bulletin

board. Please plan to attend, just for the Health of it.

May 1 - A Respiratory screening is will be held at the senior meet-ing. If you are concerned about your blood pressure or other health

issues, or to register for a screening / shot,contact Helen Giles, MO

Health Department Nurse, at 973-691-0900 ex 7353. Helen will

also make home visits for the homebound.

Trip News

Multi-day Trips. See Judi Hergert or call her at 973-448-0253

Day trips. For info see Fran Brumwell or call herat 973-691-1947.

Casino Trips. Contact Mary Devins at the meeting or at 973-691-

0329, to pay & reserve your seat.

Mar 28 Wednesday Cost $25, (Back $20, 5 food) Sands, PA

Apr 24 Tuesday Cost $25, (Back $20, 5 food) Sands, PA

May 29 Tuesday Cost $25,(Back $25, 10 food)Mohegan Sun, PA

Mt. Olive Seniors News

Mt. OliveRecreationDates To

Remember

Mt. Olive JuniorBaseball

www.mtolivebaseball.org

or www.mtolivesoftball.orgOpening Day Parade April

14th.

MOBSA Golf outing

Minebrook Country Club

May 18th.

Mt. Olive Night with

Somerset Patriots: Friday,

June 15th. See website for

details.

Mount OliveJunior

Marauders

Register for Football

now online atwww.mountolivejr

marauders.com

Training Camp opens

August 1, 2012, Season

Opens September 1, 2012

Mount Olives Mayors 5K

Run & 1 Mile Walk

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Power Wheels Race Series

Starts May 10, 2012

Fairy & Pirate Festival

May 19, 2012

Mt. Olive Carnival &

Community Week

July 10-15, 2012

Regatta at Budd Lake

Beach

July 21, 2012

Taste of the Highland

Oct. 18, 2012


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The Scouts, Leaders and Committee

Members of Boy Scout Troop 312

take great pride in announcing that

Conor McGrath having completed the

requirementsfor the rank of Eagle, and hav-

ing been examined by the Eagle Board ofReview, was found worthy of the rank of

Eagle Scout.

Conors Eagle Scout service project con-

sisted of landscaping and beautifying the

inte rior courtyard at the Mount Olive

Middle School, which had been neglected

for some time. The project involved over

22 volunteers and was financed by nearly

$1,300 in donat ions . The landscaping

included the installation of 200 cubic feet of

gravel, 100 cubic feet of mulch, 6 Azalea

bushes and two new park benches. Conoralso power washed the entire area to give

the courtyard a nice clean look. Due to

Conors efforts, the school now uses the

courtyard for their art, advisory and envi-

ronmental science programs. The school

will enjoythis area formany yearsto come.

The Committee of BSA Troop 312wish-

es to properly recognize Conors achieve-

ments with a ceremony to be held on

Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 10:30AM at

Mount Olive High School, 18 Corey Road,

Flanders, NJ 07836.Conor McGrath, Eagle Scout Biography

I first joined scouting when I was in third

grade after moving to Mount Olive in the

summer of 2002. I joined Cub Scout pack

156 at Tinc Road Elementary school that

Fall and instantly fell in love with the

organization. Some of my most treasuredmemories come from the Pack's Pinewood

Derby races, where my car earned firs t

place my very first year. I also especially

remember our Pack's Blue and Gold dinners

where each year another group of Webelos

would earn their Arrow of Light and cross

over to become Boy Scouts.

When my turn came in 2005, I was excit-

ed for the adventures that were sure to

come. After joining Troop 312 later that

year, I vividly remember looking up to the

higher ranks, one day aspiring to be anEagle Scout myself. Although shy at first, I

soon was able to make friends and get

involved in troop activities. My first leader-

ship position was troop Librarian, and from

there, I slowly worked my way up through

the ranks of Assistant Patrol Leader, Patrol

Leader, and finally Assistant Senior Patrol

Leader last year.

Some of my favorite memories from

Scouting come from our troops camping

outings especially summer camp and the

2010 Nat ional Jamboree. I made manyfriends through scouting, many of whom I

Conor McGrath Earns Eagle Scout

still keep in touch with. Of all the activities

we did at scouts, swimming was perhapsmy favorite. Completing the Mile Swim the

summer of 2008 inspired me to join swim

team in high school, an activity which I am

still involved in today.

I first began working on my Eagle Rank

after I made Life in 2010, and after many

meetings, emails and phone calls, I began

my project to renovate the Mount Olive

Middle School Courtyard. When completed

the project featured a new layer of decora-

tive stone, six new azalea bushes, fresh

mulch, and two steel garden benches. TheProject took over 8 months and $1,300 in

donations to fully complete.

In addition to Scouting, I currently holda Black Belt in Isshinryu Karate and will be

testing for Ni-Dan (2nd Degree) this sum-

mer. I also am heavily involved in several

school clubs and am on my High School

swim team. This June, I will be graduating

MountOlive High School and moving on to

college, hopefully in the Washington D.C.

Area, to pursue a degree in political

Science.

I will continue to be involved in Scouts

and will use what I have learned in my daily

life.


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Brownie Troop 519 of Flanders have been working on earning their Philanthropist badge

in which one of the steps is to investigate how to help people who are hungry. The girls

came up with the idea to collect food and donated it to the Mt. Olive Food Pantry.

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Many people have

told me that they

read these articles

and are pleased to hear pos-itive news about Mount

Olive. It is extremely grati-

fying to be given this oppor-

tunity to advise as to the

progress we are making in

MountOlive and to hear the

positive feedback.

I am pleased to advise

that the IWORQS applica-

tion is now up and running.

If you are not already

aware, that program allows

the residents to notify the

township of issues that need

to be addressed. The vast

number of the issues identi-

f ied to date deal with pot-holes around the town. The

DPW Department is

responding to all repor ts

with a timetable as to when

the issues will be addressed.

Please be patient and we

will resolve the issues as

quickly as we can.

During the month of

February, it was my honor

to be present at the presenta-

tion of the Eagle Scout rank

to Connor McGrath, partici-

pate in the firs t selection

committ ee o f the Mount

Olive Hall of Fame, and be

present at both the Flanders

and Budd Lake installation

of officers dinners. In

March, I already attended

the Middle School PTA

Tricky Tray and will be par-

ticipating in judging at the

upcoming science fai r a t

Sandshore School.

On the Municipal front,

the Council has wrapped up

most of the work on the

2012 Town budget and isnow focusing on resolution

of other issues facing the

Town. I note that the sen-

iors have completed a sec-

ond TV program which can

now be viewed on the local

cable sta tion. That show

addresses issues important

to them and the Town.

In March, we will star t

the process of taping the

Council Meetings for view-

ing on the Township web-

site. This will allow all res-

idents to view the meetings

at their leisure and to be up

to date on all of the issues

facing the Town.

The March addi tion of

t his newspaper will also

contain important informa-

tion as to registration and

parti cipa tion in var ious

sport ing organ izat ions

From the Mayors Deskth roughout the Town, as

well as events being run

directly by theTownsuch as

the upcoming 5K, Gala and

recreation activities.

In the very near future, I

hope to report on the suc-

cess of our effort to make

commercial ratable oppor-

tunities happen in the

Township. We have been

working diligently on this

issueand expect thefruits of

our efforts to become reali-

ty.

As always, we will

endeavor to guide Mount

Olive through the chal-

lenges facing us in the years

ahead and will continue to

think outside the box to

maintain and expand our

municipal services and to

maintain the quality of life

in Mount Olive.

Sincerely,

Rob Greenbaum,

Mount Olive Township.

Mayor Rob Greenbaum


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The MOHS Drama Club will present"The Secret Garden" in the MOHSPerforming Arts Center on March 22,

23, 24, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. with a matinee onMarch 24 at 1:00 p.m. All tickets are

$12.00. To order tickets call: 973-927-2208 x 7399 or mail ticket orders to: Mt.

Olive High School c/o Jodi Bosch, 18Corey Road, Flanders, NJ 07836. Cash orcheck payable to "MOHS Drama Club".TICKETS WILL NOT BE MAILED. )Tickets will be available for pick-up at the

box office 45 minutes before the perform-ance.

Flanders Boy Scout Troop 156 wouldlike you to come and they will cookand serve you at their Pancake

Breakfast on Sunday, April 15, 2012 from8am - Noon.

It will be held at the Knights ofColumbus Hall, 3 Schmitt Lane, Flanders(next to Flanders Firehouse). The breakfastis to commemorate the 102nd Anniversaryof Scouting in the United States.

This is a fundraiser to help purchase

camping equipment and support the annualprogram of Flanders Boy Scout Troop 156.Information to become a scout will be avail-able.

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for this NEW program that Mt. OliveRecreation is offering called CupCake-a-Licious, presented by Chef It Up 2 Go. Thisclass is held at two Mt. Olive schools. On

Wednesdays, April 11 May 2, 2012, foursessions, at Sandshore School from 4:00pm

4:45pm and on Thursdays, April 12 May3, 2012 at Tinc Road School. The cost ofthis program is $57. CHEF IT UP 2 GO ISPEANUT/TREE NUT FREE & CANACCOMMODATE MOST FOOD ALLER-GIES. To registerwww.mountolivetownship.com/recreation.

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Page 10, March 2012, Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News

By Cheryl Conway

Its a shark! Its a boat! Its a teacher?Seven at that, first grade teachers fromChester M. Stephens Elementary School

in Budd Lake, along with one kindergartenteacher, plunged into the Atlantic Ocean atSeaside Heights, NJ, during the 2012 PolarBear Plunge last month. The SubZeroHeroes- as they called themselves- joined6,000 others at the plunge at 1 p.m., onSaturday, Feb. 25.

Despite the gusty winds and chilly waterthat day, these brave contenders entered the

ocean to raise money for the SpecialOlympics New Jersey to provide free year-round training and competition in 24

Olympic-type sports to more than 22,000children and adults with intellectual chal-lenges in NJ. To the SubZero Heroes, theexperience was well worth the chill.

After being a spectator of the eventwatching her fianc participate in previousyears, first grade teacher Kelly Brzezinskiof Roseland decided to not only brave theocean this year, but to organize a team fromCMS and raise funds throughout the schoolcommunity. With some of their spouses

joining them, Brzezinski gathered 11 indi-viduals to represent the CMS team.

I decided this year to take my plungeinto the ocean, says Brzezinski. With usall being educators, we really support the

Deborah Ryder, Serenity Daley, Alicia Danis, Kelly Brzezinski, Kelly Gardner, Cindy Amiano, Lauren

Ruccio

Seven Teachers From CMS Took The Polar PlungeSpecial Olympics program and all it pro-vides. I just wanted to give back to the com-munity somehow and I thought this was afun way of doing it.

The largest single-day fundraising effortfor Special Olympics NJ, the Polar Bear

Plunge was created 19 years ago when 85brave men and women took the first mid-winter dive. All proceeds support theSpecial Olympics of NJ, providing continu-ing opportunities to develop physical fit-ness, demonstrate courage, experience joyand participate in a sharing of gifts, skillsand friendship with their families, otherSpecial Olympics athletes and the commu-

nity.This year alone, according to the updat-

ed website, the 2012 Polar Bear Plungeraised $1.4 million, making every bit ofdiscomfort worth it, says Brzezinski.

The CMS community raised more than

$1, 655 to contribute toward this cause andis accepting donations through May 31.

I could not be happier or more gratefulfor all of the support we received from theCMS community as a whole, saysBrzezinski.

To raise funds, CMS held a Spirit Week,Feb 13-Feb. 17, encouraging students to

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wear different colors or accessories, such asa hat or scarf one day and pajamas anotherday. They were asked to contribute $5 toparticipate.

The Polar Bear Plunge and Spirit Weekcoincided with CMSs Dive to Success,Read at CMS, reading incentive programthis year, an eight week program whichencourages students to read every night fora calculated number of minutes.

The Polar Bear plunge tied in so nicelyto our building reading program Dive toSuccess, Read at CMS! says CMS princi-pal Gayle Dierks. We had a spirit week ofwearing specific colors and then matchingthem with reading books such as white daywas read about polar bears. The wholeschool of staff and students participated andmade a Rainbow Connection, while sup-porting our teachers, by donating to theSpecial Olympics raising over $1,000. Wewere proud of our Sub Zero Heroes to bravethe winds, freezing temperatures to jumpinto the Atlantic Ocean.

Although they admitted to the cold, theSubZero Heroes are glad they participatedand would do it again.

After attending the Polar Bear Plungefor several years it was so thrilling tobecome a plunger myself, saysBrzezinski of her experience. The atmos-

phere of the Polar Bear Plunge is almostlike a fun summer afternoon in the middle

of the winter. The weather was 42 degreeswhich would have made for as nice of a dayyou can ask for in February to take a dip inthe Atlantic Ocean but the high winds (27mph gusts) is what made the difference.

The water temperature was a chilling 44degrees, she says, and As our toes hit thewater there was an initial discomfort andthen complete numbness took over but ourdiscomfort is only temporary and for a won-derful cause, she says. Some team mem-bers were only willing to tip-toe in a fewinches while others chose to dive in headfirst. Some team members including myselfonly stayed for about a minute while otherskept running back in for more!

The positive energy from thousands ofpeople from all over the country makes thisevent truly worthwhile, she continues.The support each person brings to thisorganization is amazing. I would recom-mend this event to anyone who has a littlecourage and a warm heart.

First-grade teacher Kelly Gardneragrees, The Polar Bear Plunge was anamazing experience! You hear so muchabout it, but until you actually experience it,you can't even imagine what it is like.

Having known children who partici-pate in the Special Olympics, I knew thiswas something I wanted to be involvedwith, says Gardner.

The weather on Saturday seemedalmost too mild for a February after-

noon...until we got to the beach, describesGardner. That's when we realized the windwas gusting up to 30mph. There was even awind advisory for the day! The wind gustswere causing the sand to be whipped around

and on bare legs, it hurts! The water wasabout 40 degrees. It felt absolutely freezingat first, but after a little while, you can'teven feel it.

One thing that stood out that day wasthe crowd, continues Gardner. It's amaz-ing to think that 6,000 people chose to diveinto the Atlantic Ocean in the middle ofwinter for this great cause. Everyone was

excited and enjoying themselves. It waswonderful to be a part of such an event thatspeaks to the best of human nature.

The SubZero Heroes have plans to attendagain next year.

We have already decided to take theplunge again with many additional families,friends and CMS staff members alreadyasking for information, says Brzezinski.

I would most definitely recommend thisevent to anyone, concludes Gardner. TheSubZero Heroes will be back for the plungenext year!

Continued from page 10

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By Cheryl Conway

Like many lessons he tucks away in hisstories, author Dan Gutman shares alesson on perseverance to students at

Sandshore Elementary School during hisrecent visit.

Gutman of Haddonfield, NJ, - recog-nized as one of the most popular childrensauthors in the country- visited SandshoreElementary School in Budd Lake on Friday,Feb. 24, to read to students and talk abouthis books and life as an author. The visitwas funded by the Sandshore Home andSchool Partnership (SHSP).

After spending weeks reading books byGutman, writing essays and preparing theirschool for his visit, students and staffenjoyed the assemblies and time spent withthe well-known author.

It was spectacular, says ChristineTrevorrow, reading specialist at SandshoreElementary School, probably the bestassembly experience that we ever had forthe kids. It was so enjoyable, so entertain-ing, and so much fun and it was such a greatlearning experience. We had a wonderfultime laughing and listening.

The day ended up being better that wewould have ever anticipated, continuesTrevorrow. I knew that he would addressthe reading and writing enhancements, but Iwas so thrilled that his overall theme was on

perseverance.Gutman showed them a binder full of

rejection letters, explains Trevorrow. Heencouraged the kids to never give up. It wasthis wonderful surprise that encouragedthem to believe in themselves and never,never give up. You just have to keep tryingand dont get discouraged.

The first authors visit at Sandshore inmany years, Trevorrow had been planningfor Gutmans visit since scheduling it lastyear. Visits and assemblies, especially byauthors, Are very enriching to our curricu-lum, she says.

Children were very excited to meethim as an author that they just love and theywant to learn about the writing process froma real author. They have writers workshopswhere they write their own kinds of stories,books, essays, personal narratives.

To get ready for his visit, every class-

room was reading Dan Gutman books,explains Trevorrow. Students made postersthat look like the covers of many of hisbooks and decorated hallways. They wroteessays about why having lunch with anauthor would be a valuable experience.Essay contest winners in which one stu-dent per classroom for third through fifthgrade- were selected to have a pizza lunchwith Gutman during his visit and talk to himmore about his books and personal life.

Since his first book was published in1994, Gutman has written more than 100

books, most of which are childrens books,fiction and non-fiction. Many of his books

Author Dan Gutman Visits Sandshore

Dan Gutman, Author with students from Sandshore School.

are about baseball and other sports. Some ofhis books include My Weird School Series;The Homework Machine; Get Rich QuickClub; The Million Dollar Shot.

For the first time in his career, Gutmanslatest book, The Genius Files, was recentlyplaced on the New York Times Best SellersList.

Hes very child friendly; hes very prac-tical; the stories he writes are kid friendly,says Trevorrow. Hes known for appealing

to resistant readers. The storylines are mag-nificent. He automatically tucks life lessons

in these stories.During his visit, Gutman led three

assemblies throughout the school day forthe grade levels. He presented a slide showon the Day in the Life of an Author; taughtthem about the writing process and theprocess of getting a book published.

It brought together the reading and writ-ing components, says Trevorrow. Thebest part was he tied academics with perse-verance. What they read helps them with

what they write. He really showed how it allcompliments each other.


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sions and workshops for professional and

personal development to promote health,

joy and success through laughter.

A passionate and charismatic teacher,

Perez is best known for her ability toempower and help people rediscover hope

and spiritual strength in times of illness and

crisis. She has shared her laughter yoga

skills with major companies, including

AT&T, Novartis, Johnson & Johnson, as

well as many senior / retirement centers and

hospitals. She volunteers her laughter skills

to organizations involving cancer support

for patients and their caregivers and the

American Heart Association.

Perezs desire to promote laughter stems

from her days of being a clown.Attending clown school was a gift Perez

gave to herself years ago.

Every year for my birthday I try to edu-

cate myself by doing something fun so I

found out about clown school. Perez and

some friends attended Bubba Sikes

University in King of Prussia to learn about

clowning, such as the different types of

clowns, how to tie balloons and apply

makeup.

She discovered that Therapy Clowning

interested her most, so about five years agoshe became a therapy clown visiting nursing

homes and hospitals.

Im a healer; I love helping people, she

discovered. Laughter is extremely helpful

to your health. Laughter is empowering- it

changes people especially people with

stress. Its extremely joyful in bringinglaughter to people especially when they are

going through something.

Perez says, Its not about telling jokes.

Im inviting them to be playful. We blow

bubbles, play music, dance. She forces

them to use their imaginations. When one

person laughs, its contagious. You can fake

laugh- your body doesnt know the differ-

ence.

To some up Laughter Yoga in one word,

I would say playful, she continues. If we

allow ourselves some childlike playfulnessfor 15 - 30 minutes a day, we would feel

more positive with our adult lives and our

health would benefit from the stress release

we get with laughter.

Last summer, Perez says she helped a

woman who has cancer.

It was not a laughing matter, she says

about the woman who was suffering from

her illness. Now, shes laughing and play-

ing and interacting with people. Although

she is not cured of her disease, A mere fac-

tor of laughing changed her view and pas-sion for things.

Just one story of many, Perez also helped

a group of unemployed executives during a

session two years ago. A group of men and

women executives, They lost every-

thing..their family, their home. Their body

expression showed that nothing mattered to

them. They were sad and depressed. Their

shoulders were down, head was down. Asthe session went on, they held their heads

up high after some powerful, positive play-

fulness.

Perez says Laughter helps in a physical

way as it helps to lower blood pressure,

improves our breathing and engages the

body's natural bio chemicals that help to

overcome depression and pain, and more; it

helps us mentally as it is a different form of

meditation. When one is in a bout of laugh-

ter, they really aren't thinking of anything

else. It also helps us to feel positive and

empowered.

To experience the power of laughter,

attend a free session with Perez at the Mt.Olive Public Library, on the first Mondays

at 7 p.m.; and third Fridays at 2 p.m., every

month. Call the MOPL at 973-691-8686 to

register. For more information on Perez or

to request a Laughter Yoga Session, visit

www.Laughter Heart.com.

Continued from page 2

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of Chester. The Mount

Olive Lions Club learned of

the communitys misfortune

in and had to step in.

It touched our hearts,said board member Barbara

Sanders.

Too often people read

about these kinds of things

and then forget. We didnt

forget.

The club thought about

all options to provide aid,

but realized the neighbor-

hood needed help as quickly

as possible. The money

came from their local budg-et.

Our club is not very

wealthy, Sanders said. We

dont have much in the

treasury but we wanted to

share what we had in part.

Through luck and the grace

of God we werent all hit in

the same way.

There is still work to be

done, but the money from

the Lions Club has softened

the blow for the Costellos

and the other families living

in that area. The road from

the bridge to the homes has

been completely destroyed,

leaving a four-foot deep,

100-foot long trench in its

place. The road has been

replaced but still needs

paving. If you would like to

help donate money to help,

people can make checks out

to Mill Road Association

Account, TB Bank, 56

Flanders-Bartley Road,

Flanders, N.J. 07836.


By Steve Urena

The Costello Family

can breathe a little bit

easier this month, as

the Mt Olive Lions Club islending them a helping

hand. The Costellos found

themselves in quite a

predicament this past

September, due to the

storms that raged through

the county. The weather was

so severe, that it washed

away the bridge that lead to

their Flanders home.

For four months theCostello family had to trans-

port their belongings over a

makeshift bridge on the

South Branch of the Raritan

River. The bridge that con-

nects the neighborhood to

River Road was replaced in

December. In order to help

the families during this time

of tragedy, the Mt. Olive

Lions Club has donated agracious amount of money

to help compensate the $250

annual lease for the bridge

and more than $100,000 the

families owe to the bridge

builder, R&R Construction

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By Cheryl Conway

Hard work, key posi-

tioning and motiva-

tion have turned

fifth grader Brady Baumanof Budd Lake into a

wrestling champion.

Bauman, 11, won first

place in his weight category

at the Tri-County Youth

Wrestling League

Tournament on Feb. 19 at

Randolph High School. He

competed against seven

kids in the 50 pound weightcategory. The tournament

attracted 15 teams through-

out Northern NJ and offered

competition in 17 different

weight classes, from 50

pounds to 165 pounds.

The first win by the Mt.

Olive Recreation Wrestling

team since 2007, Brady's

wrestling coach JohnBienus hopes the accom-

plishment will inspire other

kids to work just as hard.

"I think it's great," says

Bienus, head coach of the

Brady Bauman of Budd Lake: A Wrestling ChampionTri-County League team,

regarding Bauman's win.

"Our league is extremely

competitive. To take first

place in this league, it's abig accomplishment.

"Our team had been

down for a couple of years,"

continues Bienus. "I'm hop-

ing Brady's win will inspire

other kids to work harder."

Other noteworthy

achievements by Mt. Olive

wrestlers were by eighth

grader Philip Mathusek,

who took second place in

the 165 weight category;and eighth grader Leroy

"Bubba" Hink who took

first place in the super

heavy weight division

which is competed on an

exhibition basis in the Tri-

County tournament, accord-

ing to Bienus.

In his third year on the

Mt. Olive recreation

wrestling team, Bauman

was happy to have won thegold trophy.

While football, baseball

and gymnastics are other

sports he competes in,

Bauman says his favorite is

wrestling.

"I'm really good at it and

that's the sport I play the

most," says Bauman. "You

have to pin or win by

points," he explains.

Bauman says he beat anoth-er wrestler 13 to 9 in points

to win the gold trophy and

weight bracket in his cate-

gory.

Bauman, who hopes to

one day wrestle on the high

school team, says he started

wrestling when he was in

third grade after his friend

encouraged him.

"My friend was saying

'You should wrestle becauseyou are really good at it' so I

stuck with it," says Bauman,

whose uncle used to wrestle

in high school. "I have a lot

of skill when I wrestle and

gymnastics is one of my

strengths that helps me with

my flexibility."

His family, coaches and

even the town mayor are

proud of his achievement.

Bauman was honored by

Mayor Rob Greenbaum at

the Town Council meeting

on Tuesday, March 13.

"Brady's success is agreat individual achieve-

ment worthy of recognition

by the town," says Mayor

Rob Greenbaum. "We are

extremely proud of his

accomplishment to date and

look forward to great things

in the future. Even at such a

young age, Brady has

demonstrated a level of

commitment to his passion

that we can all take pride in."When such individual

effort is brought to our

attention, whether as an ath-

lete, Eagle Scout or some

other endeavor, the town

government try's to recog-

nize those individuals

because of our pride in that

effort, achievement and suc-

cess," says Greenbaum.

"He's a good kid," says

Bienus, volunteer wrestlingcoach for the past four

years. "He's got a motor.

He's a high energy wrestler.

He doesn't give other kids a

chance to do anything. He's

relentless on his opponents

from all positions. He does-

n't let up at all. He's very

fast and he scores a lot. He

works hard in terms of prac-

tice."

It was the hard work thatled to Bauman's win.

"He's worked really hard

to improve this year," says

Bienus. "By the end of the

year, he was a lot better in a

lot of key positions particu-

larly on his feet."

Lisa Bauman, Brady's

mom, was just as proud and

was also thankful for the

coaches' dedication,

patience and commitment tothe team.

"Those coaches, they're

just phenomenal," says Lisa

Bauman. "They stick by

those children through hard

times and good times. When

they lose and come off that

mat in tears, those coaches

are always there to give

them a pat on the back and

tell them 'good job.' You

have to learn how to lose to

appreciate how to win. Theyalways encourage their spir-

its when they don't win."

She credits her son's win

to years of gymnastics and

determination.

"He's really little; it's a

good sport for him and he's

really good at gymnastics,"

a sport he has been doing

since he was a baby," says

Lisa

Bauman. In his free run-ning class, Brady climbs up

on mats, practices front

tucks and handsprings.

"Intense moves - that's

helped greatly with his flex-

ibility."

It was not just the moves

that won it for him she says,

but his heart.

"As long as they try and

it came from their heart,"

she says, "it made it happyfor me that he wanted it so

badly. He was very focused.

I've never seen him so

focused. He really wanted

it."

This season, 70 kids in

grades kindergarten through

eighth participated in the

Mt. Olive Junior Wrestling

Program. The program,

which is branched off into

varsity, junior varsity andclinic levels, runs from Nov.

through Feb.

There are 17 weight

classes offered. From each

weight category, one

wrestler is selected to com-

pete in the Varsity Tri-

County League Team. Go to

www.mtoliverecreation for

more information or to reg-

ister.


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Drew Barth, Jordan Campbell, Justin Carlanian, and Liana

Dziejma in Miss Ehrenburg's third grade class celebrated their

gold medals with a smile!

On February 23,Chester M. Stephenscelebrated their

reading accomplishments atthe underwater themed,Dive to Success, readingaward ceremony at MountOlive High School. Over511 awards were given outby Mrs. Dierks, (principal)Mrs. Lobban (ReadingSpecialist) and Mrs.Czeterko (InstructionalSupervisor) that evening asstudents reached their read-ing goals of reading over800 minutes in an eightweek period. The studentsprogress was monitored at

home by their parents andthen recorded by ourMonday Moms on a weeklybasis. This reading incen-tive program has been a bighit at CMS and has definite-ly motivated our love ofreading!

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Big News at CMS!

T

he Tour de Long Valley, organized by The David D. Hammar Foundation

returns this year for its 3rd year. After an enormously successful event last

year, we have added a new course option to the event, as well as opened upregistration to even more riders.

The Tour de Long Valley is offering 3 courses this year. There is a 20 mile course

which is stays at the top of Schooleys Mtn, and travels along a nice scenic route

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The Mt. Olive Recreation Department

wants to invite you to attend this

exciting event on four wheels, 3rd

Power Wheel Race Series. It is for ages 3-

8 years old and will be held on consecutive

Thursdays (Friday rain dates). Starting

May 10, 17, 24 and 31. Event time is from

5:30pm to 6:30pm at Turkey Brook Park in

Flanders, NJ (soccer parking lot). Race

Entry Fee is $25 per child for all four days.

Children will experience the thrill of motor-

sports fun with their power wheels on a spe-

cially marked course. There will be multi-

ple events such as: oval course, drag course,

and obstacle course. We are also looking

into an off road course. New vendors will

be participating this year like the Monster

Truck. The last day, May 31, will be the

Grand Prix. Prizes and awards will be

given out that night. Come and enjoy fun

and food with your entire family. Register

on our website: www.mountolivetown

ship.com/recreation.html or call 973-691-

0900 x7264

The Fun is About to Start Soon!


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The Mount Olive Police Department

welcomed the Wolf Cubs from Cub

Scout Pack 156 to the Mount Olive

police station last week. Officer Guman

gave the scouts a tour; they learned what a

police officer does to prevent and detect

crimes.

Scouts visited the dispatch center, pris-

oner processing station, fingerprinting

booth, the wall where mug shots are pho-

tographed, the holding cells, evidence lock-

ers and more; briefly learning the purpose

of each during the tour.

February was Law Enforcement Month

for the Cub Scouts. All month Cub Scouts

have been learned about how to deal with

unsafe situations and the important job that

the Police Officers have in upholding the

law.

Cub Scouts Pack 156Visit Mount Olive Police Station


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The 2012 level 5 and 6New Jersey StateWomens Gymnas-

tics Championships wereheld on January 21st and

22nd in Sicklerville, NJ andthe girls from Northern EliteGymnastics and Cheer,Flanders, New Jersey, pre-sented the judges with theirbest performances. In totalthe girls earned 25 individ-ual medals, including 3bronze, 1 silver, 1 gold inwhich the recipient tied theF lo or Ex er ci se S ta teRecord.

The two levels are com-

prised of 16 girls rangingfrom 9-12 years of age. Thegirls practice scheduleranges from 12 to 15 hours aweek. In order to qualifyfor the State Championshipthe athletes must receive ascore of 30 or higher at aninvitational meet whichqualifies them for section-als. Achieving an all aroundscore of 32 or higher at asectional event qualifies the

gym nasts for the S tate

Front Row: Tiffany Zieba, Danielle Michalopoulos, Noelle Matullo, Teresa Brodman, Shelly Katz, Ashley Peck, KatieMcCormick. Back Row: Devon Forester, Kayla Wilkins, MelaniePeck, Karolina Kasiak, Sarah Bietkah, Kee Kee Cannaveno,

Jocelyn Bradle, Jenna Hildreth. Missing: Sabrina Helck.

Gymnasts Soar

Championships. Level 5and 6 gymnasts competefrom October through theState event, while theirtraining is year round.

The following athletesall qualified for and partici-pated in the 2012 Level 5and 6 New Jersey StateWomens G ym nasticChampionship:

Level 5: Jocelyn Bradle,Teresa Brodman, Makeeda

Cannaveno, Sabrina Helck,

Jenna Hildreth, Karolina Kasiak, Shelly Katz, KatieMcCormick, Melanie Peck,Danielle Michalopoulos,and Tiffany Zieba.

Level 6: Sarah Bietka,Devon Forester, NoelleMatullo, and Kayla Wilkins.

The Level 5 team collec-tively earned an 8th placeranking out of 47 gyms inNew Jersey that were repre-sented w ith a score of

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character in an exciting world that uses

technology to capture their attention and

teach important skills. These vital skills are

taught in a way that is both fun and highly

engaging to keep your childs interest. This

program is being held at the Mt. Olive

Public Library on Wednesdays, April 11

from 4:00 pm 4:45 pm and on Saturdays,

April 14 from 9:30 am to 10:15 am for fourweeks. The cost of the program is $60 per

person.

To register www.mountolivetown

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Have you ever pondered the age oldquestion of whether Zebras areblack with white stripes or white

with black stripes? The children at Fun nFriends Nursery School in Flanders werecurrently asked this question by KolleenAdams, the zoo keeper (school director,) ofthe Rainbow Zoo at Fun n Friends asthey celebrated Zoo Day.

Each class worked hard making theirparticular animal to be put on display. Theylearned several interesting facts about the

animal, its habitat and their eating habits.On Zoo Day, the children were asked to

donate a small amount of money to pur-chase a ticket to visit the Rainbow Zoo. Thechildren, wearing animal themed head-bands, walked around and visited the differ-ent animal cages. They then learned aboutthe other animals that were made. Themoney that was collected for entrance tick-ets will be donated to the Turtle Back Zoo toadopt a special animal. Last year, the chil-dren of Fun n Friends were very excited tobe able to adopt a Peacock, for which theywere sent an adoption certificate as well as

a picture of their sponsored animal!Fun n Friends Nursery School, located

Zoo Day fun at the Fun n Friends Nursery School in Flandersin the United Presbyterian Church at 58Drakesdale Road, Flanders, is currentlyaccepting registrations for the 2012-2013school year. This program which has been awonderful part of the Mt. Olive communityfor more than 30 years offers a variety ofprograms in the morning and afternoon for2 & 3 year olds as well as a highlyrespected Pre-K program. The school is anon-denominational program that doesoperate from a Christian basis.

This year Fun n Friends has been verypleased to be able to offer a new program,

Cooking with Friends, a cooking lessonwhere kids create edible food crafts. Thisnew program, which has been very popular,is offered three times a week and offers awonderful opportunity for kids to have funand be creative with food. Cooking withFriends is a 6 week program, with the nextsession, Spring Sweets, beginning onMarch 28, 2012.

Please contact Kolleen Adams at 973-584-0365 or log onto www.funnfriends.comfor more information on our ongoing regis-tration or to visit the school.

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When the Mount Olive Chamber of

Commerce meets on April 17 it'llbe all about "funny business."

Switching gears a bit from the "usual

business format" the Mount Olive chamber

will hold its first Comedy Night and

Networking event at the Holiday Inn in

Mount Olive, located in the International

Trade Center. The evening is being co-spon-

sored by the Holiday Inn and the Mount

Olive Area Chamber of Commerce.

"It's a way to break things up," said Greg

Stewart, chamber president. "We are going

to combine networking with a lot of

laughs!"

The evening's headliner is Coach Tom

Whiteley, a former college and high school

football coach. Whitely has been on ESPN,

has opened for Joe Piscopo, appeared on the

Chris Rock Show, has been showcased on

many star-studded shows and has played all

the big comedy rooms around the country,

including Catch A Rising Star and at the

Borgata in Atlantic City.

The Coach offers amusing takes on his

former coaching career as well as his other

life experiences.

Whiteley, whose on stage antics are sec-

ond to none, coached college football at St.

Peter's College in Jersey City, William

Paterson University and at the University of

Albany. He has also coached baseball. But

these days, comedy is his No. 1 love.

Johnny Watson, whose take on his tough

luck childhood is simply hilarious, will

open for The Coach.

The evening starts at 5:30 p.m. with an

assortment of light food and a cash bar. The

comedy show portion of the event begins at

7 p.m. Tickets are $20 for members, $25 for

non-members. This event is open to busi-

ness people as well as the public.

For ticket information or to RSVP, con-

tact the chamber,

[email protected]. For further

information about the chamber, visit

www.mtolivechambernj.com.

Mount Olive Area Chamber's AprilMeeting Will Be About 'Funny' Business

Comedy with Coach Tom Whitely

Schools, Churches, Organizations Send YourPress Releases to [email protected]

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F

irefighters of the Flanders FireCompany #1 and Rescue Squad will

continue to take orders from the samefire chief as they did last year, but the firecompanys Emergency Medical ServicesDivision and its firefighters associationwill be under new leadership for 2012.

Gregory Widzemok will continue toserve as fire chief. The emergency medicalservices division will be commanded byCapt. Roberto Salazar and Fred Detoro Sr.will be the president of the firefightersassociation. Officers were sworn in Jan. 28at a ceremony in Randolph.

Perhaps the biggest change in the cadreof leaders at the fire company is the retire-ment of Bruce Gallagher as captain. Hes

been an officer in the fire company for 18years, and a part of the EMS leadership for

the last 16 years. Gallagher, who retired topursue training for a career change, contin-ues to serve the fire company as assistantpersonnel officer.

In addition to Widzemok, the fire com-pany officers are Frank Zeller and MichaelMcDermott, assistant chiefs; ScottFaluotico, captain; and Pat Piserchio andKevin Elms, lieutenants.

Overseeing operations in the EMS divi-sion will be Salazar, First Lieutenant NicoleShields, and Second Lieutenants MayraGarcia and Cindy Zeller.

The firefighters association, which han-dles the business affairs of the fire company,

Flanders Fire-Rescue Installs Leaders for 2012will managed by Detoro, Vice President JoeAbrusci, Secretary Jeanine Anglum,Treasurer Kevin Dolan, Assistant Treasurer???, Personnel Officer Tom Puder,Assistant Personnel Officer BruceGallagher, and Trustees Scott Faluotico,Doug Fenichel and Stan Rastiello.

The Flanders Fire Company No. 1 andRescue Squad provides fire protection andemergency medical services to residentsand businesses in Flanders and, throughmutual aid, surrounding towns. It is madeup of about 75 members, all of whomreceive training in fire suppression, rescue,

hazardous materials response, homelandsecurity issues and emergency medicalservices. The fire company operates twofire engines, one tower truck, one heavy res-cue, a brush-and-foam truck, two ambu-lances, a multiple-casualty unit and a massdecontamination unit.

In addition, the fire company offers pub-lic education services including lectures,demonstrations, training and a trailer thatsafely simulates a smoke-filled home. Forinformation about membership, donationsor public education, call (973) 584-6745 orclick on www.flandersfire.org.



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g

Whenpeople

think of volun-teering for a

youth sports asso-ciation, coachingcomes to mind. But these organizations,such as the Mount Olive Junior MaraudersFootball Association (MOJMFA) require somuch more than just coaches. ThisAssociation, which has been in existencefor over 50 years, requires the dedication ofa team of people to keep it running. Whilemost of the time these volunteers are par-ents whose sons are in the program, that isnot always the case.

This starts out with a team or a Board ofDirectors that have various responsibilitiesto keep the operation or the Associationgoing. These Board members have differ-ent functions. There are the obvious posi-tions of President, Vice President,Treasurer, and Secretary but the real worldrunning of the program happens with theDirector of Operations, The Director ofConcessions, The Director of Equipment,the Director of Fundraising and theCoaching Coordinator. Each board memberis elected by the voting eligible members ofthe organization. They all report on theactivity and the needs of the Association at

the regularly scheduled meetings held everymonth. Their initiatives and activities actu-ally come to touch the families and youths

that we support. These are typically thepositions that require the biggest commit-ments and support.

Now bear in mind, these volunteers haveday jobs, families and other commitmentsin their personal lives yet they still maketime to make sure that our program is one ofthe best and safest in the county.Volunteering comes from a true desire to domore, not just for your own child but for theentire program. Most volunteers initiallyattend meetings because they want to getinvolved with their children and/or coachbut there are some that remain and stayinvolved after their children have passedthrough the program.

Volunteering also provides life lessonsfor children. Having had three of my ownboys in the program, says Dan Tretola

MOJMFA Director of operations, I enjoyseeing them being part of a group workingtowards a goal. It takes a great deal of hardwork and commitment on the childs side tobe part of this group. That work ethic carriesforward with them thru life. The kids learnto stick together and take care of each other.I have personally seen this take place bothon and off the field with team mates comingto the aid of their friends when the needarises.

Another perspective comes from fromDirector of Equipment Glenn Hodgins,I've always been the kind of person thathas felt giving back is an important quality.I have been fortunate to have had success in

football both at the high school and collegelevels. The men who were responsible inlarge part were my coaches. What I havehad the opportunity to learn from them Ihave a strong desire to pass along to thenext generation of football players.Hodgins adds, The bonds that are formedon the field are ones that last a lifetime.Having moved to Mount Olive with no priorfriends in the area I believed that joining theMount Olive Jr. Marauders FootballAssociation would provide the perfectopportunity to meet like minded individualscommitted to a sport that they themselveslove. I was quite right and have made manynew friendships. In the end it's all about thekids though. I work long hours and the qual-ity time on the field I get with my son andhis friends is priceless. Instilling leadership

qualities in them that will last a lifetimemakes me feel great about what this sportgives to the future leaders of our society.

The feeling of doing something good canbe heard in Jeanne Speras sentiments aswell. I chose to hold the position ofDirector of Concessions on the Board forMOJMFA because I know it is an organiza-tion that benefits not only my children butall the children who choose to play footballin our town. Spera goes on to say "Whenwe moved to Mt. Olive, we didn't knowanyone. Not only did all 3 of our sons makemany friends through MOJMFA, my hus-band and I also met a lot of wonderful peo-ple. I cannot say enough regarding the time

and dedication all of the coaches put in forthe sake of our children. My sons havelearned many lessons from all of the coach-es they have been in contact with throughour program and I am very grateful for that.We are like one big. happy family every-one is there to help each other. Of course,nothing makes it more rewarding then see-ing all of those smiling faces running ontothe field before a game (especially with afull stomach from the good food weserve)!

So if you want to come out and spendtime helping a great organization dedicatedto the youth of Mount Olive and like gettingyour hands dirty, feel free to volunteer tohelp coach or even serve hot dogs. We havecommittees to be filled. The Director ofOperation needs people to help with the

fields - from painting lines to cleaning upand setting up the field. Our Director ofConcessions is always looking for peoplewho are willing to cook, serve and can cleanup. Volunteering is not the most glamorousthing you could do but the feeling you willget from giving back to your communityand your children and family is priceless.

We welcome anyone to our monthlymeetings on the first Thursday of everymonth at the Mount Olive Town Hall cafe-teria. The Mount Olive Junior Maraudersare always looking for good people to vol-unteer. No experience is required. Checkour website at www.mountolivejrmarauders.com.

Mount Olive Junior Marauders Football Association



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By Cheryl Conway

After playing hard at

an Amateur Athletic

Union (AAU) state

tournament last year, Mt.

Olive High School sopho-more Rashaan Spencer has

been scouted to play on the

2012 Team USA Basketball

Team.

The Elite International

Basketball Experience is

sponsored by Sportek

Events in Raleigh, NC.

Spencer, who plays on the

New Jersey (NWJ) Blaze

and MOHS Boys Varsity

basketball teams, will attendNCAA Exposure Boot

Camp in July followed by

an International tournament

in the Bahamas.

Spencer, 16, of Flanders,

is excited by this opportu-

nity and hopes to gain even

greater skills on the court.

I never thought it would

be me, says Spencer. I

thought I was as good as

any normal player.Spencer was contacted in

January 2012 by Sportek

Events after the organiza-

tion recognized his skills

while he was playing for the

NWJ Blaze U-15 AAU bas-

ketball team during an AAU

State Tournament game in

the Hasbrouck Heights Area

last year, he says.

He was invited to partic-

ipate with Sportek Eventsbased on exceptional play

and dedication to the sport

of basketball.

Spencer is scheduled to

attend a Boot Camp for two

days on July 28 in Raleigh,

NC, and from there will be

sent to the Bahamas as a

member of Team USA to

play in a three-day tourna-

ment.

The Sportek Events

Program selects individuals

that demonstrate elite play

on the court and strive to

raise their game to the next

level. Former collegiate and

professional coaches direct

the program to provide an

opportunity to build charac-

ter-building skills, and an

intense training environ-

ment using advanced meth-

ods to take players skills to

Spencer To Play on 2012 Team USA Basketball Teama higher level.

With dreams of playing

Division I basketball at a

Division I college, Spencer

hopes this experience will

give him the exposurefrom colleges and experi-

ence being coached by NBA

trainers.

He says he hopes to

gain leadership skills, bet-

ter conditioning and better

fundamentals like drib-

bling, from this opportuni-

ty. Improving his defense

skills and passing with his

left hand are other areas

Spencer would like toenhance.

Playing since he was

eight years old, the 58,

and 197 pound point

guard/shooting guard says

basketball runs in his fami-

ly.

My siblings play, one

brother and one sister

played high school ball,

says Spencer. They put a

ball in my hand and mademe play.

Scoring an average of

12.5 points during his high

school games and an aver-

age of 14 points in his AAU

games, Spencer says his

greatest strengths are pene-

tration and shooting

jumpers when it comes to

playing basketball.

Playing basketball is

something he has always

enjoyed. He goes to the gymeveryday for two to three

hours to shoot.

Its fun, energetic and

you get to meet new peo-

ple, says Spencer who

would like to study Sports

Medicine in college and

someday play in the NBA

Spencers advice for his

peers is to never give up

and keep pushing.

Rashaans coaches areproud of him and applaud

this international opportuni-

ty to enhance his skills

Its good to see one of

our own from Mt. Olive

basketball as well as the

NWJ Blaze AAU team

obtain this type of recogni-

tion, says Coach Todd

Conway of the NWJ Blaze.

Im proud. This is why we

play AAU for the recogni-tion and the competition, for

the recognition in hopes to

get to the next level.

Conway says, Its an

excellent opportunity for

Rashaan given the exposure

and the coaching hes going

to receive from former NBA

players. It will enhance his

player resume if hes look-

ing to play at the next level

of college basketball.

In his second year play-ing guard for NWJ Blaze,

Spencers exposure may

attract more basketball

coaches to scout NWJ Blaze

games. The NWJ Blaze

AAU U16 and U17 teams

have recently been invited

to participate in the top tour-

nament in the country- The

AAU Super Showcase at

ESPN Wide World of Sports

in Orlando, FL, July 10-14.I think its going to be

great for him, agrees

Coach Kevin Moore of the

MOHS boys varsity bas-

ketball team. Anytime you

get to play with better play-

ers youre going to get bet-

ter. The opportunity and

experience to travel outside

the country is going to be

wonderful for him.

Spencers recognition

also raises the bar for Mt.

Olive basketball.

Anytime you have aplayer playing, it raises our

profile of our basketball

program, says Moore.

On the court, Rashaans

skills stand out.

Hes a very gifted and

talented student athlete,

says Conway, whose skills

developed much earlier than

his peers, his ball handling

skills, his shooting, his size.

Hes a great defender. Heshad some key steals. Hes a

very strong offensive guard.

His transitional moves are

much more advanced that

any other guard that Ive

ever coached. He has all the

skills you desire in a leader

on the court.

Moore agrees, The sky

is the limit for Rashaan. As

he matures, as he becomes a

junior and senior, I dont

think he has a limit. He has

tremendous potential. If he

continues to work on the

physical aspects of becom-

ing more explosive, he has

tremendous potential in the

future.



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By Steve Urena

With a positive attitude and a smile

Charlie Onorevole isnt worried

about the economic slowdown.

One reason is Old Fashion Quality and

Service that his firm has been providinghomeowners since 1987. The reality is its

business as usual for Advanced Builders

and Remodeling in Budd Lake; Charlie the

owner of the wildly successful company

states that we have been in business for over

two decades, we provide Morris County

homeowners with fantastic additions and

remodeling services for their homes. Other

companies are quick hit artists, they do

shotty work; they hit you and run and you

never hear from them again. But Owner

Charlie Onorevole does things the honestway, we make it a point to give back and

be a real pillar in the communityWe

provide great services, quality workman-

ship and a pre screened highly skilled staff

of professionals for our customers all while

keeping our rates affordable.

Our tagline is Old fashion quality and

service, says Onorevole. We meet with

the customer and provide them with the

highest amount of customer satisfaction and

quality service. We inform our customers

with all the possible options then help them

make an educated decision for their circum-

stance and whats best for the family.

Advanced Builders relies on a six-man

work staff and a large team of trade profes-

sionals. They have been working on a vari-

ety of projects for the home including: add-a-levels, family rooms, in law suites, base-

ments, bathrooms, kitchens, windows, roof-

ing, siding, and doors. Even man caves

which are growing in popularity. Due to the

array of diverse work, Advanced Builders is

actively expanding its business offering a

handyman service too. Onorevole shares

the secret to his success:

In this economy its not easily done

because a lot of other businesses have

closed shop and we are taking market share.

Thats because we provide an excellentproduct and a fantastic service for the pub-

lic, and when you have those two ingredi-

ents in the recipe for the customer its a win-

win. Networking also plays a major role in

our business because when you help people

they want to help you back, so we have been

very lucky to have such fantastic colleagues

as well as customers. We believe highly in

networking. Onorevole states there is a

real trust factor when you can hand one of

your customers a business card and take

pride in knowing they will have a solid and

Advanced Builders Building Great Relationships with New Customers

very reputable company to work with

Onorevole is a self made man as he

began his journey in the remodeling and

building field at age 19 and developed his

own business, a business plan and philoso-

phy over a period of twenty five years.

Onorevole attended CCM before deciding

to start his own successful constructioncompany. He has learned and excelled from

his experiences; he has developed his com-

pany into a well oiled machine.

Now is your chance to have the best in

Morris County work on your home. If you

would like to reach him take time now to

call on Advanced Building & Remodeling

LLC you can also visit their website at:

www.HomeRemodelingNJ.com.


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