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The Long Valley Raiders Competition Cheerleaders attended Cheer and Dance Extreme Nationals in Virginia Beach in

March. Both the Juniors and Youth teams won National titles in their divisions.

Congratulations!

By Ejvind Boccolini

AChester man with

great experience in

building online peer

groups is now lending a

hand to friends and col-

legues who need help per-

haps more than ever.

Edward Chatlos, who

has friends and collegues

suffering from PTSD (Post

Traumatic Stress Disorder)

and brain tumors, is lendinga hand by way of setting up

"peer-based virtual support

environments." These

online environments allow

participants - those suffer-

ing from PTSD and brain

tumors - to communicate

and bond with each other,

and speak about concerns

and successes with respect

to their condition. They are

able to do so in a small

group with others who are

experiencing similar chal-lenges - a much needed

aspect of the healing

process. The groups could

contain 10, or 20 individu-

als, and perhaps up to, but

not more than, 50.

These enviroments are

uplifting to individuals who

participate, and it gives

them "more trust to open

up," said Chatlos, who was

compelled to find solutions

for his friends and collegues

suffering from such difficult

conditions.

When participants log in

to the online support envi-

ronments, they can initiate

Skype communication

(video and audio communi-

cation); begin a chat session

with other participants; send

private messages or emails;

send "community" mes-

sages; or start audio and

video conferences.Chatlos said is can serve

as a "dashboard" for a pri-

vate team. Individuals can

declare their status, and

change it at will, to

"online," "do not disturb,"

"invisible," or "offline," for

instance.

Most importantly, partic-

ipants are able to offer and

receive support - significant

and uplifting support - when

they are finishing

chemotherapy, when they

are tired after treatments,

and when they just simply

need someone to talk to.

Chatlos, Chief Executive

Officer of PeerPort LLC,

said PeerPort brings these

individuals together in

small teams so they can

bond and support each

other. It also provides an

archive of comments for

participants.

Contact information for

PeerPort is P.O. Box 480,

Far Hills, NJ 07931-0480.

Office phone number is

908-672-3525 and email is

[email protected].

Chatlos said the individ-

uals who become involved

with the PeerPort environ-

ments are able to receive a

Edward S. Chatlos

Chester Man Is Offering Unique Online SupportCommunities For Friends, Collegues With Tumors

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Page 2, April 2013, Tell Them You Saw It In The Black River News

Submitted by Lana D'Agostini

West Morris Central High School

Project Graduation 2013 is host-ing another Washington

Township Town wide Garage sale as a

fundraiser on April 13th from 9am to 3pm.

Participants can register through Project

Graduation 13. Sign up deadline is April

8th. $20 donation.

The form is available online at

http://www.wmchsprojectgraduation.com/s

pring-garage-sale.html Participants address

will be listed on the directory/map that willbe available online and distributed to cus-

tomers. Event is advertised regionally

through newspapers, radio, cable &

Internet.

Contact Lana for additional info:

[email protected]

Caring for Your Familys Treasures

on Thursday, April 25 at 7 pm. This

1.5-hour workshop will feature an

overview of techniques and methods of pre-

serving letters, diaries, scrapbooks, works

on paper, photographs, slides, textiles,

audio and video recordings, and other his-

torical objects. Deb Schiff, the Chester

Library's Local History Librarian, will also

demonstrate how to use archival supplies to

protect your family's treasures, and share

her secrets for where to shop for reliable

supplies online.

De-Mystifying Design Workshop on

Tuesday, April 30 at 7 pm

It's Spring and it's time to start thinking

about how to get those long-awaited home-

improvement projects off the ground!

Carrie Oesmann, ASID from Bailiwick

Design offers valuable insight on how to

approach your interior design projects at the

Chester Library on Tuesday, April 30 at 7

pm. Come and get inspired, ask questions

and get the ball rolling! Register online at

chesterlib.org or call 879-7612.

Sport Fish of New Jersey: An Anglers

Guide on Tuesday, May 7 at 7 pm

Manny Luftglass, owner of Gone Fishin

Enterprises, will discuss his new book,

"Sport Fish of New Jersey: An Angler's

Guide" at the Chester Library on Tuesday,

May 7 at 7 pm. He is publisher &/or author

or co-author of twenty one books, including

fourteen that start with the words Gone

Fishin, and So You Want To Write A

Book. Manny is currently writing the

columns, Gone Fishin for Hunterdon

Democrat (New Jersey)& Condo News

(Florida).

Paws for Reading on

Wednesday, April 17 at 6:30 pm

Children get to practice reading to a trainedtherapy dog. Register online at

chesterlib.org or call 879-7612.

Spring Story Time on Wednesdays at 1

pm and Fridays at 10:30 am during May

A special Spring Story Time will be held at

the Chester Library during the first three

weeks of May on Wednesdays at 1 pm and

Fridays at 10:30 am . Preschoolers will

enjoy stories, songs, healthy snacks and a

planting activity to take home.

WMC Project GraduationTownwide Garage Sale

Chester Library Happenings


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tremendous wave of help, and all act as "caregivers." This

is vital for those recovering from PTSD or brain tumors -

while having to endure often very difficult treatments and

an ongoing healing process that likely can be tiring and

require great emotional and physical strength.

Participants who have gone through chemotherapy, for

instance, receive much-needed support and compassion

from peers as a result of the online communities.

Sometimes after patients receive treatments, they are

expected to re-enter their usual enviroments, but perhaps

they do not have an opportunity to "decompress," and they

have no opportunity to talk about their challenges nor their

difficult experiences. They are maybe not even "welcomed

back" in the most appropriate or way by their family,

friends and collegues.

With PeerPort communities, participants can gain uplift-ing encouragement from others who understand their diffi-

culties.

"You have a great ability to create networks," that are

small and private, said Chatlos.

Chatlos previously has experience bringing groups of

computer software technicians together via online commu-

nities, but when he started PeerPort, he greatly reduced the

group size from sometimes tens of thousands of participants

to these much smaller groups he brings together now - up to

50 members max.

Chatlos said it is a great thing to focus on "small teams"

that want to work together, because it is not as natural forbig online "communities" to want to interact.

"I wanted to get out of that," scenario, said Chatlos,

adding that he has seen participants really benefit from the

small groups where interaction is more natural and those

involved actually want to collaborate.

His online groups are a great tool for those who are deal-

ing with these sometimes trying emotional, spiritual, and

yes, financial difficulties associated with the healing

process.

So, Chatlos' online groups and technology is proving to

be a helpful tool to participants.

Participants provide profile information, such as emailand password, and then they choose the size of the commu-

nity they wish to be involved with. For a team of 10 it is $99

per month, which they can divide amongst themselves, but

would be assigned to one credit card, for instance. For up to

50 members it is $375 per month, which they divide

amongst themselves as well.

At the PeerPort website, http://www.peerport.us/, indi-

viduals can find all of the information they need in order to

create a community. There are some discounts for non-prof-

it organizations. There is a free, 30-day trial offer as well.

They will enter a title and paragraph to explain the pro-

posed community. Then they invite individuals with anemail containing a link. Individuals can join by setting up a

profile. They would give their name, location, state and city,

and phone numbers. There is an "alert system" if someone

Chester Man Is Offering Unique Online Support...posts a document - an email or text message.

"Your peers are your best psychiatrists, therapists," said

Chatlos.

And since Chatlos brought business people together with

his previous work of creating online computer tech support

groups, why not bring people together who are trying to rise

above their challenging healthcare issues, he said.

Chatlos said participants say it is a "relief to talk to peo-

ple that are going through the same thing." He said those

involved are often saying, "I've got people that are showing

me that I can live through this."

The comraderie is excellent and some members often

reflect on the experience and say they were 'so happy that

they weren't left out.'Chatlos said work is also being done to create online

communities for those with diabetes, or children with can-

cer, since PeerPort is not exclusively for one type of health-

care issue.

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Wound Care Presented by Karen Young,

APN Hackettstown Medical Center will be

the April 22, 2013 Lunch n Learn Topic at

the Washington Twp. Public Library, 37 E.

Springtown Rd,. Long Valley, NJ 07853from noon to 2:00 p.m.

Healing is typically a natural process, but

for diabetics and patients with certain skin,

bone, and tissue conditions, healing is not

something that can ever be taken for granted.

Even for an otherwise healthy individual,

generally any wound that fails to show signs

of significant healing within 30 days should

be evaluated by a physician immediately.

Come hear about the comprehensive

range of programs for highly effective

wound management, including advanced

treatment modalities such as hyperbaric oxy-gen therapy and wound debridement.

Cost: FREE! ~ Complimentary luncheon

is served. MUST REGISTER by calling the

library at 908-876-3596 or register at

www.wtpl.org -Seating is limited-

Sponsored by the Senior Resource Center,

50 Route 24, Chester, NJ 07930 908-879-

2202.

The month of April

offers a great oppor-

tunity for spring

cleaning. You can donate

used books for the benefit of

the Washington Township

Public Library. Books and

other media can be dropped

off at the library all month,

for resale by the Friends of

the Washington Township

Public Library at their annu-

al Book Sale.

Lunch n Learn at Washington Twp.Public Library Wound Care

Donate Used Books ForLibrary Book Sale

The sale is set for Friday,

May 10, from 10 am to 8

pm, and Saturday, May 11,

from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The

following materials would

be very welcome: books for

adults, young adults and

children, DVDs, CDs and

video games. They should

be in good condition.

Textbooks are not wanted.

The Friends of WTPL is

a group of library patrons

who join together to encour-

age the use of the library,

and to support the library in

developing its facilities.

The group sponsors some

library programs and helps

the library in purchasing

materials that are not paid

for by normal funding. It

has bought the library mem-

bership in several museums,

which patrons may borrow

to gain free or reduced price

admission to the museums

and other benefits of muse-

um membership. The group

works closely with the

librarys professional staff,

underwriting programs such

as the Lifetime Learning

adult enrichment lecture

series and tai chi classes.

Friends of WTPL wel-

comes new members. If you

would like to volunteer

some time to help at the

book sale, please leave a

message for Friends of

WTPL at the librarys circu-

lation desk. For more infor-

mation about the group, go

to the librarys website,

www.wtpl.org.

The Chester Lioness Club is sponsoring a "Gala

Opening Night at the Show" on Friday, May 3,2013

at the Black River Playhouse, Chester, NJ.07930.

The featured show will be " STEEL MAGNOLIAS".

The play revolves around a group of gossipy southern ladies

in a small town beauty parlor. Steel Magnolias is alternate-

ly hilarious and touching and, in the end, deeply revealing

of the strength and purposefulness which underlies these

ladies antic banter, the inspiration for the Oscar-winning

movie starring Shirley MacLaine, Sally Field, Julia

Roberts, and Dolly Parton.

The ticket cost of $20.00 is partially tax deductable asproceeds from the show will fund the many charitable activ-

ities of the Chester Lioness Club. The ticket price includes

refreshments of wine, soda, water,and assorted cheeses,

crackers and fruits.

Tickets may be purchased from any Lioness Club mem-

ber. They may also purchased by telephoning Lioness Anne

MacMillan at (908)879-7621.

Chester Lioness Club Hosts"Gala Opening Night

at the Show"

The Garden Club of Long Valley will be presenting a

Historic Standard Flower Show "History in Bloom"

in celebration of Long Valley's 275th anniversary.

This flower show will feature heirloom flowering bulbs

and plants by century, period designs, botanical artistic

crafts, exhibits from the Sprouts of Long Valley and Garden

Therapy sponsored groups. Photography will also be fea-

tured.

Free and Open to Public at the Washington Twp. Public

Library, 37 East Springtown Road, Long Valley.

Friday April 19 1:30 - 4:30pm

Saturday April 20 10am - 4:30pm

Sunday April 21 1-3pm

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The Community Presbyterian Church,

located at 220 Main Street in

Chester will be hosting a Clothing

Drive on Saturday April 20th from 10am-

4pm.

They are collecting: Mens, Womens &

Childrens Wearable & Useable Clothing,

Shoes, Belts, Handbags, Linens, Stuffed

animals, Hard toys (must fit in

24x24x21 box) and Bikes.

Please put items in a well tied plastic

garbage bag. They will be collecting clothes

the week prior, contact BYG to schedule a

drop off appointment at (908)443-1294 or

[email protected].

Fundraiser to benefit BYG Work Camp!

A mission group composed of 6 local

area churches that travel to

Appalachia every summer to rebuild

homes with Appalachia service project.

This summer 88 volunteers will spend a

week making many families homes warmer,

safer & drier through home repairs.

Dont Throw it Away!! Clothing Drive!

The Long Valley Womans Club

brought home the top prize at the

Highland District of the New Jersey

State Federation of Womens Clubs

Performance Day Competition.

Twelve clubs presented various dramatic

offerings at The MadisonCommunityCenter

on March 13th. Challenged by their direc-

tor, Janice Carruth, to submit their thoughts

and feelings relating to SuperStorm Sandy,

the group composed an original "Ballad of

Sandy, Superstorm" sung to the melody of

"Down in the Valley"

Pictured participating in this production

are, left to right: Dorothy Walter, Marie

Bohn, Sheila Abrams, Janice Carruth, PatHead, Millie Palmer, Mary Lou Slowinski,

Pat Jacinkiewicz, Mary Ann Kordys. The

club president, Joan Canonico, who intro-

duced the Ballad is not pictured.

The Long Valley Womans Club is a

community service organization which

encourages fellowship and participation in

cultural and intellectual interests and in just

plain having fun. We welcome new mem-

bers and membership information is avail-

able from Dorothy Beckbissinger at (908)

832-6777.

Long Valley Winners


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By Ejvind Boccolini

The Borough of Peapack/Gladstone ishonoring Borough Administrator andClerk Marge Gould upon her retire-

ment.

Borough Mayor William Horton alsosaid in an email late last month to thisreporter: "Marges last day was this pastFriday. We held a party in her honor forfriends and Borough employees to stop byand extend their best wishes.

A number of her friends and associateswill be attending a more formal retirementdinner in her honor in May.

I will miss her cheerful presence everymorning. She has been a great friend andmentor," Horton said.

The former Borough Clerk of Far Hills,NJ - Robin Collins - will serve as the newborough adminstrator and clerk.

The Peapack/Gladstone website also hasa note that reads: "Thank You Marge Gouldand Welcome Robin Collins - The Mayorand the Borough Council are proud toannounce and welcome the appointment ofMs. Robin Collins as our Assistant BoroughAdministrator and Clerk effective January3, 2013. Ms. Collins has been hired to even-tually replace Ms. Gould as the newBorough Administrator and Clerk upon herretirement anticipated in March of 2013."

"It is important to note that the Mayor

and Council have conducted a very thor-

ough search of prospective candidates toidentify a competent individual to under-take the challenging responsibilities cur-rently assigned to and brilliantly performedby Ms. Gould. They are confident that Ms.

Collins will admirably perform the func-tions expected of her and trust that the tran-sition will be virtually seamless."

"Ms. Collins joins the borough staff withover eight years of administrative experi-ence from other municipalities and with allthe necessary credentials to properly exe-cute the various roles and responsibilitiesthat she will assume when Ms. Gouldretires.

Please join us in welcoming Ms. Collinsto our distinguished family of boroughemployees. We wish her luck and much suc-cess."

Gould has earned the respect of townofficials and should be honored for her serv-ice. Serving as a borough administrator andclerk is certainly be a difficult job thatrequires a great deal of effort and expertise.

In the Spring edition of thePeapack/Gladstone Gazette, Mayor Hortonincluded a tribute to Marge Gould, whichreads: Spring will indeed bring profoundchanges. On April 1st, after 30 years of out-standing and dedicated service to ourBorough, Marge Gould will retire asBorough Administrator and Clerk. She has

taken on so many additional responsibilities

Peapack/Gladstone Borough Administrator Retires, Is Honored For Her Hard Work

over the years and earned so many certifica-tions that space does not permit me to listthem. It has been a great pleasure to servewith her. She is simply extraordinary in allthat she does. Her guidance has been

invaluable to me as mayor, to the counciland to all of the Borough's employees andresidents. Her incredible storehouse ofknowledge, quick wit and keen sense ofhumor will be greatly missed. Our newBorough Administrator, Robin Collins, for-merly the Borough Clerk of Far Hills, hasbeen working very hard to step into her new

position."Gould was not able to be reached by

phone before deadline. We wish her luckand thank her for her hard work.

Also, at the borough website,

http://www.pgborough.com/, residents arereminded that borough council meetings areheld on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of eachmonth at the Peapack/Gladstone MunicipalBuilding on School Street, Peapack. Themayor and council will meet to discuss andact upon business at 7:30 pm. The following

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Grow your own organic fruits, veg-

etables, and flowers in an ideal

local setting! The Chester

Community Garden, now open for the sea-

son, is located at Highlands Ridge Park, 100

North Road, Chester. The community gar-

den offers 120 garden plots measuring 8' x

16'; gardeners can rent several plots if

desired. Gardening seminars will be offered

all season to provide support and informa-tion to participants. Fees for one year are

$30 per plot for residents and $40 for non-

residents.

Please go to the Chester Township web-

site 'Community Garden' tab (www.chester-

township.org/community-garden.html) to

print the forms. Send completed forms to

the Chester Township municipal building

along with your payment. The 120 plots

will be filled on a first-come, first-served

basis.

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by Karen Rogers

Who would ever guess there were

so many wild cats roaming the

neighborhoods? Not me. I live in

Peapack-Gladstone and never once saw a

feral cat. Until one day in November whenmy Rottweiler started barking at something

on the other side of our fence, in the neigh-

bors yard. Going out to investigate, I dis-

covered the sound of a tiny kitten. It was too

cold for a little kitten to be wandering out-

side at dusk, so I put on my boots and went

out to find it. Now, I dont own cats. I con-

sidered myself a ferret and dog person. But

I had to rescue the little guy from the ele-

ments.

I spotted the kitten, all black with four

white paws. I headed towards it in the grow-ing darkness, only to have it slip away. I

waited for it to cry again. To make a long

story short, I waited in my neighbors yard

in the dark with my flashlight for over three

hours. Id hear the kitten and then lose him

again. Snow was predicted for the follow-

ing morning, so I didnt have much time.

Finally, around nine oclock, I heard the kit-

ten under the shed of the neighbor behind

us. I shined my flashlight and discovered

not only one, but two little kittens about five

weeks old. The second one was tiny andstriped like a tiger. At that point I was very

cold and tired of standing around outside.

There was no way I could get to the little

kittens wedged in the back, under the shed.

I reasoned the mother cat must be around

and if not, the two kittens would keep each

other warm for the night. I decided to comeback and try again in the morning.

The next morning there was snow on the

ground. It was still falling as I went toward

the neighbors shed. I stopped to listen

when I got closer. Sure enough, I heard the

cries of a kitten! There, heading boldly

across the yard through the falling snow,

was the little tiger-striped tabby kitten! I

followed it quickly and cornered it by a fall-

en tree from Hurricane Sandy. I scooped her

up and tucked her into my rabbit fur lined

hat as she hissed at me. What a wild andfeisty little thing! I went back to the shed to

find the other one, but it darted underneath

before I could grab it. I was having a hard

time keeping the tabby kitten still in my

arms, so I decided to come back for the

black one.

After settling the scared little kitten on a

towel in the bathroom, I went back out for

the other one. Much to my dismay, it was

nowhere to be found. I put milk out by the

shed. I waited. I looked all day. I looked the

next day. And the next. My hope was thatthe mother had come to take care of it, but I

Friends in the Neighborhoodwasnt so sure. I decided to try putting food

out on my front stoop to lure the mother

and/or kitten to my house. The weather was

very cold now and I was distraught about

the little guy.

Over the next month, I watched and wasamazed. Not one, not two, not three, or even

four cats came to eat at my front door every

night. I counted at least nine different feral

cats, four of them kittens! (Sadly, I never

saw the little black one with white feet

again.) The cats and kittens would come in

groups of two, three, or four at a time. I fed

them and left my garage open a little so they

could come in for shelter, which some of

them did on the colder nights. The kittens

were bigger than my Moxie which is what

I named the feisty little kitten I had caught.I hadnt planned on keeping her, but she and

my Rottweiler had bondedgo figure!

Around Christmas I ran into my neigh-

bor Mary, works for a vet. She suggested

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Have-a-Heart trap and have her spayed. The only problem

with that was, which one was the mother? And if I spayed

only one cat, surely the others would have more kittens! It

was then that I realized what a big undertaking it would be

to manage the feral cat population on West Avenue.

However, if nobody did anything, it was sure to get worse.

The neighborhood was going to the cats!

A few of the neighbors I spoke to about the cat problem

mentioned calling Animal Control; however, I knew the

wild cats would have little or no chance of ever finding a

home. It was hard enough for shelters to take tame unwant-

ed cats, let alone wild ones like these. (The adult cats were

very wild and couldnt be handled.) I didnt want them to be

euthanized! So, I got an idea. With the help of the neigh-

bors, I could do this. After all, it would affect all of us if the

feral cat population exploded. This was our neighborhood,

and these were our wild friends. Together, we could catch,

spay/neuter, and release the cats again. We could all pitch in

somehow.

I made phone calls and spoke to different shelters and

vets. St. Huberts offered the best plan. For fifty dollars, I

could buy a spay/neuter voucher for one cat, good at partic-

ipating vets in the area. The feral cat would be spayed or

neutered as well as given a rabies shot and micro chipped. I

learned that this was part of a Trap/Neuter/Release pro-

gram put on by the state of New Jersey.

Now, I had a plan. All I needed was some help: traps,

crates, and money for the vouchers. I typed up a letter and

handed it to most of the neighbors on our loop, Valley View

and West Avenue. To my amazement and delight, most of

the neighbors were receptive and almost everyone pitched

in! Tom Pote, Joanne Callahan, Mary, and Alberto from

across the street loaned me six Have-a-Heart traps. Other

neighbors gave me crates to keep the cats in while recover-

ing, as well as cat food. One by one, I started collecting

fifty dollar checks made out to St. Huberts for the vouch-

ers. I promised each neighbor who sponsored a cat that they

could choose the name of their feral cat. I would even

take photos!

From early January to mid-February, with the help of

Tom and Alberto, my trapping neighbors, we caught

twelve feral cats and kittens.

As they were caught, I brought each cat to Whitehouse

Veterinary Clinic, a participating vet in the TNR program. I

brought the cats home from the vet in a crate, keeping them

in the garage where they recovered and then were released

back into the wild West Avenue. I kept the feral kittens in

my basement in a crate and worked with them by feeding

them by hand. Eventually, when they started to purr and let

me hold them, I got them all homes. All the cats and kittens

were spayed and neutered. All were covered by vouchers

with money donated by our wonderful neighbors. Alberto,

Tom, and I continue to feed the feral cats and keep an eye

out for any we may have missed. My garage door stays part-

ly open in case any cat has the desire to spend the night on

a warm blanket and come in from the elements.

My experience has been a good one. I know my neigh-

bors better and know we can all pull together if the need

arises. We are a stronger community for this experience.

Joseph, Joanne, Holly, Suzi, Naomi, Sylvester, and

Sommatone continue to visit me for dinner. (The cats are

named for or by their sponsors.) Kittens Phil, Daniel, Lyla,

Sean, and Dennis (named after sons and daughters of their

sponsors) were tamed and adopted out to loving families.

I have photos of all our feral friends, my Moxies extend-

ed family. Although Moxie has no desire to live out in the

elements again and loves being the queen of the kingdom

(my house), shell sometimes peek out the window to see if

she can spot anyone she knows from her past life.

If you would like more information on helping the feral

cats, please contact: Karen Rogers (908)234-1323

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are the dates, as listed at press time: April23; May 14 and 28; June 11 and 25; July 9and 23; August 13 and 27; Sept. 10 and 24;Oct. 8 and 22; Nov. 12 and 26; and Dec.10

and 26 (Thursday).Please recheck these dates on website

before attending meetings, just in case thereare changes.

Also, agenda and minutes are postedprior to meetings on website.

Other upcoming events listed on thewebsite are as follows: Baseball Picnic on6/7/13; Community Day on 6/8/13; Art inthe Park, on 9/15/13; Halloween Event on10/26/13; and Carolling March on 12/8/13.

An "Emergency Resources" link is alsoincluded on the website, on the right side of

the webpage, and residents can obtain use-ful information as well as contact numbersfor "storm recovery" resources. It lets resi-dents know that, "during emergencies andpotential urgent situations, it is important toprepare properly to ensure personal andpublic safety."

"Please use some of the resources belowto prepare foreseen and unforeseen issuesthat may arise."

Links are available which thank theOffice of Emergency Management for helpduring the storm, offer a hotline for legalassistance regarding Hurricane Sandy, offerinformation on property assessment for2013, and offer post-storm food safety

information.Also, The US Small Business

Administration is offering loans to residentswho suffered damage from Hurricane

Sandy, and residents can access a "FactSheet" for more information on the website.Residents are also notified on the web-

site that they can still can apply forHurricane Sandy assistance online atwww.disasterassistance.gov, by calling tollfree 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or by visitinga different DRC. To check the status ofother DRC locations, visithttp://asd.fema.gov/inter/locator/home.htm

For other storm-recovery resources, theycan visit www.co.somerset.nj.us/emergen-cyinfo.html.

Hurricane Safety Information, and Linksto other resources are available at the web-site.

Also, on the website there is a "thankyou" note from Mike Seboria OEMCoordinator, that thanks Police, Fire, FirstAid, and OEM Staff along with Boroughofficials, volunteers and business ownersfor their outstanding dedication, help, sup-port and patience during and after StormSandy.

"Last, but not least, a sincere thank youto all in the Borough for their support andpatience in allowing us to keep the borough

safe for all residents and others that work inour town."

Administrator Retires...continued from page 8


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Washington Township Recreation

(Morris County) is gearing up

for summer with camps, and

clinics. Camp sign ups will begin on April

1, 2013 at the recreation office from 8am-

7pm.

New to our schedule this year Kickz

Soccer Club, and Minds in Motion Robot

Camp. This year we will have Chef it up 2

Go with foods from around the world, US

Sports Institute will be teaching Tennis,

Golf, and Multi Sport camp, and finally Jim

McDermotts Complete Player Baseball and

Softball camps.

You can find more information about

these events by going online to

www.wtmorris.org, by stopping by the

recreation office at 50 Rock Road in Long

Valley, email us at [email protected]

or call the office at 908-876-5941.

Washington Township RecreationCamps & Clinics

R

edeemer Lutheran Church, 203

Eyland Ave., Succasunna, will be

hosting a St. Baldrick's fundraiser:A Shave Event in honor of Rebecca

Shannon, an 8th grader in Randolph, suffer-

ing from cancer on Apr 27, 2013 starting at

3:00 pm at the church. For more informa-

tion contact Thom Torode at 862-219-6890.

About St. Baldricks

Be a hero for kids with cancer! Join this

St. Baldrick's event, and whether you

decide to shave your head, volunteer, or

donate, we hope you'll be a part of the

excitement.The St. Baldrick's Foundation is a volun-

teer-driven charity that funds more in child-

hood cancer research grants than any organ-

ization except the U.S. government.

Get involved and you'll be giving hope to

infants, children, teens and young adults

fighting childhood cancers.

Redeemer Lutheran Church HoldsFundraiser In Honor ofRebecca Shannon


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Go to www.gelsa.com for Listing Information and Lots of Photos of this Home!

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WHETHER BUYING or SELLINGNOW IS THE TIME!INTEREST RATES ARE STILL AT AN ALL TIME LOW!

NEW LISTING IN FAWNRIDGE

LONG VALLEY $375,000

The Pet Adoption League is currently

looking for volunteers to help care

for the cats in our busy adoption cen-

ter in Mt. Olive. If you have an hour or two

to spare between 7-9 am or 4:30-8 pm any

day of the week, our cats and kittens would

love to meet you.

We are also looking for volunteers to bake;

help at our bake sales; provide a foster

home for a kitten or cat, (all supplies are

provided) and assist with fundraisers. If

you are interested, please call 973-584-0095

or visit our website at www.palpets.org or

email us at [email protected]. You must be

18 years of age to work with the animals.If you are looking for something mean-

ingful to do with your time, then look no

further!

Please Help! Spaghetti Dinner to

Benefit the Hildebrant Family (own-

ers of R H Farms, formerly Iona Hill

Farm) at The Drakestown Church, a United

Methodist Community, 6 Church Road,Hackettstown, NJ 07840. Directions:

Route 46 to the top of Budd Lake Hill, by

Johnson Dodge, onto Naughright Road,

take 2nd left onto Church Road. Saturday,

April 13, serving from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. A

free will offering will be taken with all

donations going to the family. Enjoy

spaghetti & meatballs, salad, rolls, and

dessert!For more information, phone (908) 852-

4460; email [email protected];

or visit our website at www.

drakestownumc.net.

Cat Lovers And Volunteers Needed!

Benefit Dinner for Hildebrant Family

St. Therese will be hosting their 30th

Annual Golf Tournament John

Rackowski Memorial. Join us for a

day of golf. Shotgun start 1:30, dinner at

6pm. Contests and games, sponsorship

opportunities. Register by calling Bronwyn

Fraser at 97-601-3446.

St. Therese 30th Annual Golf Outing


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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.

Did you know that over 90 million Americans suffer

a myriad of digestive disorders ranging from irrita-

ble bowel disorder (IBS), Constipation, diarrhea,

gastro-intestinal reflux disorder, (GERD) and more serious

disorders such as ulcerative colitis and Crohns disease? In

fact, over 30 million people seek out medical attention due

to gastrointestinal complaints every year. Reports confirm

that Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can offer much

needed relief from even the more serious digestive disor-

ders with a lot less side effects.

Early medical literature dating from 3 AD provides evi-dence along with specific Acupuncture points and herbal

formulas for abdominal pain, borborygmus, (gurgling in the

intestines), and diarrhea with pain. Many of the herbal for-

mulas used today are the same formulas used in 3 AD.

In traditional Chinese medical theory, digestive disor-

ders are a result of a disharmony with the Spleen and

Stomach. The Spleen is the key organ involved in gastro-

intestinal disorders. The Spleen has primary responsibility

for transforming and transporting food essence in the

body, including the excretion of waste material. The spleen

and stomach are Yin/Yang partners, and each one can devel-

op specific problems. The Spleen needs to be somewhatmoist in order to function well, but if it becomes deficient,

it can become excessively moist at which time a pathologi-

cal condition can occur called Dampness or Damp Heat

which can cause a host of gastro-intestinal ailments. The

Stomach, on the other hand, needs to be on the dry side to

function optimally, and when its balance is upset, it can eas-

ily overheat and a painful condition of Stomach Fire can

develop. Other organs, especially the Liver, can also con-

tribute to gastro-intestinal distress.

The four most common patterns seen when gastro-intes-

tinal problems are differentiated at Skylands Acupuncture

are as follows:

1. Spleen Qi Deficiency, which is often caused by chron-

ic fatigue or chronic illness;

2. Damp Heat Retention, which can be caused by

improper diet, environmental factors, or infections

3. Disharmony of Liver and Spleen, which is often

caused by emotional stress;

4. Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency, which is caused

by chronic illness or aging.

To treat these disharmonies or imbalances, Chinese med-

icine commonly uses acupuncture, herbal medicine, dietary

and lifestyle counseling. When applied properly, these

modalities balance the disharmony, build Qi and Blood,

nourish the organs discussed above and eliminate

Dampness.

Conditions which respond well to Acupuncture and

Chinese medicine include:

Inflammatory diseases such as chronic gastritis, chron-

ic enteritis, and gastroenteritis

Peptic ulcers such as duodenal ulcer and gastric ulcer;

Circulation problems in the gastro-intestinal system

such as gastro-intestinal tract bleeding and intestinal

cramps;

Pain associated with gastro-intestinal tumors such as

stomach cancer, tumors of the small intestine, or colon can-

cer;

Inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis

and Crohns disease;

IBS and short bowel syndrome.Of all the gastro-intestinal disorders discussed above the

most prevalent disorder most often seen in our Clinic from

a biomedical perspective is irritable bowel syndrome aka

IBS. It is labeled a syndrome because it involves a group of

symptoms that varies for each individual who is affected. It

is a motility disorder (involving abnormal movement of the

small and large intestines. The most common symptoms of

IBS include abdominal cramping and pain, and constipation

and/or diarrhea often in alternating episodes. IBS may also

be accompanied by other gastro-intestinal problems, such

as gas, bloating and nausea. Symptoms are almost always

aggravated by stress. Episodes may also be aggravated byeating, and are frequently relieved after a bowel movement.

An estimated 10-20% of all Americans are affected by

symptoms of IBS, with 3 times as many women as men

being affected.

IBS according to Chinese Medicine

Improve and Strengthen Your Digestive Health with AcupunctureIBS is almost always considered a disharmony between

the Live and the Spleen in Chinese medicine. The liver is

responsible for the smooth flow of substances throughout

the body. This flow can be upset by emotions or stress,

causing stagnation of Qi or energy or blood. The Spleen can

be weakened by a number of factors, including overeating

unhealthy foods, overwork, too much worry, fatigue and

lack of exercise. When the Spleen is weak and the Liver is

not moving smoothly, the Liver overacts on the Spleen and

can manifest as symptoms of IBS.

Do you suffer from IBS or any of the other gastro-intes-

tinal disorders discussed above, if so; call Skylands

Acupuncture to see how we can provide you with a safe

effective and drug free way back to health.

Deborah Waddell completed her Master s level

degree from the Eastern School of Acupuncture in Mont-

clair, NJ. She received her Acupuncture Certification

from the New Jersey Board of of Medical Examiners

(C.A.) and from the National Commission for the

Certification of Acupuncturists (Dipl. Ac.). Deborah also

has a degree in Biology and Chemistry with summa cum

laude Honors from Felician College.-

Kids' VitaminDeficiency Signs

Ahealthy diet is supposed to provide all of the essen-

tial vitamins and minerals necessary to sustain a

body. But thanks to finicky eating habits and limit-

ed choices, many children are not getting the vitamins and

minerals they need to grow up healthy. Although many

foods are fortified with certain vitamins, they still may not

be enough to provide the level of nutrition required for a

growing body. Parents may be well informed of a child's

needs of vitamin C to boost immune system function, but

they may not be as readily informed about other vitamins

that are essential to human health.

* Vitamin A: Vitamin A promotes a healthy immune sys-

tem and proper eyesight function. A child lacking in vitamin

A may be tired and weak and experience weight loss. Other

symptoms include dry eyes, skin scaling and respiratory

infections.

* Vitamin B6: Hyperactivity and impulsiveness are often

blamed on an underlying medical condition, such as

ADHD. But such conditions may be the result of a deficien-

cy in vitamin B6.* Vitamin B12: Nervous system function is largely gov-

erned by proper levels of vitamin B12. Children who do not

receive enough vitamin B12 may experience weakness,

insomnia, edema, and abdominal pain.

* Vitamin D: Vitamin D is called the "sunshine vitamin"

because it is produced in the body after exposure to the sun.

Children who spend many hours indoors or wearing thick

layers of sunscreen may not get enough vitamin D.

Irritability, muscle cramps and even late teething could be

tied to vitamin D deficiency.

Parents should consult with pediatricians about the prop-

er levels of vitamins children need.


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T

he Growing Stage, The Childrens

Theatre of New Jersey, located in the

Historic Palace Theatre on Route 183

in Netcong, New Jersey is proud to present

PINKALICIOUS the MUSICAL from April

12th through May 12th with performances

Friday evenings at 7:30 PM, Saturday and

Sunday matinees at 4:00 PM. PINKALI-

CIOUS the MUSICAL features a book by

Elizabeth and Victoria Kann with Music and

lyrics by John Gregor, Elizabeth and

Victoria Kann. This production is directed

by Lori B. Lawrence, The Growing Stages

Director of Educational Programming with

choreography by Jillian Petrie and musical

direction by Laura Petrie.

PINKALICIOUS the MUSICAL is the

tale, based on the popular childrens book, of

Pinkalicious, who cant stop eating pink

cupcakes despite warnings from her parents.

Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctors

office with Pinkititis, an affliction that turns

her pink from head to toe a dream come

true for this pink loving enthusiast. But

when her hue goes too far, only Pinkalicious

can figure out a way to get out of this pink

predicament. PINKALICIOUS the MUSI-

CAL is about learning the power of self-con-

trol and the importance of moderation.

PINKALICIOUS the MUSICAL features

many of the professional equity artists that

are familiar to the Growing Stage audiences.

Emily Portune (Peter in Peter Pan) brings to

life the role of Pinkalicious. Robert Mintz

(Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz) portrays

Pinkaliciouss little brother Peter with Ryan

Malyar (Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz) and

Jenna Morris (Mrs. Claus in Rudolph the

Red-Nosed Reindeer) playing Mr. and Mrs.

Pinkerton. Nikole Rizzo (Lilly in Lillys

Purple Plastic Purse) returns to the Palace as

Dr. Wink. Jaclyn Blythe, who is making her

TGS debut, portrays Pinkaliciouss best

friend Alison. Rounding out the cast are six

young performers who are sharing their tal-

ents to make this a very special treat for the

entire family.

The Growing Stage continues FUN-tastic

Fridays with all tickets $15! Saturday and

Sunday tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for

children and seniors. To place your reserva-

tion, please contact the Growing Stage Box

Office at (973) 347-4946 or e-mail at boxof-

[email protected] Group rates and

Birthday Party packages are available.

The Growing Stage PresentsPINKALICIOUS the MUSICAL


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O

n Saturday, May 4, at 7:00pm Glen

Burtnik and Bob Burger presenting

THE BEATLES 1963 1971.

BEATLES and BIKESGlen Burtnik is a former member of

Styx, a cast member in Broadways Damn

Yankees, and current member of the

Orchestra (Formerly the Electric Light

Orchestra). Among his numerous credits,

Glen also performed on Broadway in

Beatlemania with Marshall Crenshaw. Bob

Burger is a noted songwriter and performer.

He too is a former member ofStyx. Bob and

Glen co-wrote several songs that Burtnik

and other artists subsequently recorded.

Over the years, Bob has jammed with leg-

ends of rock like PAUL McCARTNEY,

BILLY JOEL, JIMMY BUFFET, ROGER

WATERS, and BON JOVI in concert.

To help promote the event, on the sameday, (May 4), Mount Olive schools will host

an all-city MOTORCYCLE Rally and Ride

at Mount Olive High School. The three-

hour ride will cruise dozens of bikers

through the most amazing New Jersey land-

scapes. For the admission price of $20 per

bike, riders will get 1 FREE admission to

the Beatles show that evening.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW $10 GEN-

ERAL ADMISSION.

www.mopacnj.com

Beatles & Bikes Coming to theMount Olive Performing Arts Center

Mark your calendars for PET

ADOPTION LEAGUE'S 3rd

Annual Pasta Dinner Fundraiser.

Please join us for a pasta dinner; all pro-

ceeds go to help care for dogs and cats in

our area waiting to be placed in loving

homes. PAL is 100% volunteer based.

The date is Friday, May 3, 2013; the first

seating is 67:30 p.m. and the second seat-ing is 7:309:30 p.m. Location is the

Panther Valley Ecumenical Church, 1490

Route 517, Allamuchy, NJ. Cost is $9.00

per person (kids under six half price).

Menu includes: baked ziti, pasta with

plain sauce, add sausage or meatballs, salad,

bread, dessert, soda/water, coffee and tea.

Takeout available: call Sue at 201-317-

1016 to order. Leave the cooking to us!

www.palpets.org

3rd Annual Pasta Dinner Fundraiser


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By Cheryl Conway

The 11th Annual Food For Thought Benefit set for

next month will tempt the palate to fine food and

wine from area restaurants while raising funds for a

good cause.Hosted by the Mental Health Association of Morris

County, the event is planned for Monday, May 6, at 6 p.m.

at the Birchwood Manor in Whippany. On top of being a

premier fundraising event in Morris County, this year the

organization is celebrating its 60th Anniversary.

Expecting to be a larger turnout than previous years

because of the anniversary, the benefit is at a larger venue

this year. Open to the public, more than 250 guests are

expected along with many supporters of the MHAMC.

With the 60th year anniversary, we needed a bigger

venue to accommodate more restaurants, says Louis A.

Schwarcz, president and chief executive officer of the

MHAMC. Food for Thought is a wonderful, fun night with

splendid food and wonderful people, and provides support

for people during challenging economic times.

This year, more than 20 restaurants from different genres

and five dessert/wine places will be serving their fine cui-

sine and drink.

Its a benefit for restaurants, says Schwarcz, because it

allows customers to try different genres of food.

Guests will sample food from each of the participating

restaurant vendors which includes, Blackthorn Restaurant

and Pub, Tiffanys Restaurant, Patsys Trattoria, Coney

Island Catering, LaCucina, Thirsty Turtle and more!

Beverages to be provided by Best Cellars of A&P.

Many of the areas finest restaurants will offer a taste

of their delicious cuisine. At the same time, all funds raised

at Food for Thought go to support the work of an importantcharity.

The MHAMC is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization pro-

viding support and services along with education and self-

help resources for those with mental illness in Morris

County.

We are advocates for people who dont have a voice in

the system, says Schwarcz. We are their voice.

In 2012. The MHAMC served 3,722 Morris County res-

idents with mental health issues, whether it was education,

support and advocacy, he says.

Food for Thought activities include a silent auction and

tricky tray raffle featuring restaurant gift certificates, spa

packages, and shopping spree opportunities. Food for

Thought tickets can be purchased by visiting the events sec-

tion of the MHAMC website at www.mhamorris.org.

Tickets are $75 per person.

Several houses of worship will also be recognized at the

Food For Thought fundraiser for their continued support

whether it has been sponsoring the homeless, community

dinners, educational assistance, financial support, and pro-

viding services such as haircuts to the homeless.

For information on sponsoring the event or donating an

auction item, contact the MHAMC Development office at

973-334-3496 x102 or e-mail [email protected].

A 60th year Anniversary Celebration is also planned for

June 10 at the Famished Frog in Morristown. NJ

Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen plans to attend along

with some other state legislators. Frelinghuysens father,Peter, was a long time contributor to the agency and his

legacy will be honored.

Founded in 1953, the MHAMC works to promote men-

tal health awareness and improve the care and treatment of

people in recovery from mental illnesses through programs

of education, direct service, and advocacy. Current services

include information and referral, homeless outreach, sup-

portive housing, self-help, and disaster response.

The MHAMC is a local chapter of the New Jersey

Division of Mental Health America, formerly the National

Mental Health Association. The Mental Health Association

empowers people with mental illnesses to live quality lives

in their communities; empowers family members to

become partners with mental health consumers and profes-

sionals in the treatment and recovery process; links people

who have mental health treatment needs to available servic-

es and resources; models effective high-quality programs

and services which are responsive to consumer needs and

preferences; and works to increase public awareness of

mental health and mental illness, promoting mental well-

ness for everyone.

Mental Health Association Rings in 60 Years At Fundraising Event


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Roxbury & Randolph Fire DepartmentsSponsoring St. Baldrick's fundraiser

Help us to extinguish the flame on kid's cancer..

Roxbury Company #1 Fire Dept.,122 main street, Succasunna,

(next to Merry Heart Nursing Home) on Saturday, June 15, 2013, 12:pm to ?.

Seeking: food venders, handmade-homemade crafters & retail venders.Pickles, bbq foods.

All forms of entertainment for young & old alike are needed:

clowns, sand art, spin art, facepainters, magicians, tarot readers,

handwriting analysis, caricaturists.

Part of the street will be closed for this event! 6 --8 ft tables & chairs are provided.

Please call francesca for info & applications. 973 895 5637

St. Thereses Rosary will be hosting a

Spring Bazaar on Saturday, April 20,

from 11:00am to 3:00pm at St.

Therese School located at 135 Main Street,

Succasunna ADMISSION IS FREE!

Craft & Vendor Market, 50/50,Silent

Auction, Bake Sale, Face Painting, Cash for

Gold & Silver Jewelry,Refreshments and

more

Sponsored by: St Therese Rosary Altar

Society, Eileen Redfern 201-317-8691

[email protected]

St. Therese Rosary To Host Spring Bazaar

Attention Schools, Churches, Organizations

Send Your Press Releases to

[email protected]


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Gearhart, Gabriella Muscatello, Victoria Muscatello,

Kaitlyn Gearhart, front row, Mikaela Gearhart, Gabriela

Mutone, Paige Donnelly.

O

n March 8th,

Franklin and

Lincoln Roosovelt

schools held a fundraiser forSt. Baldericks Foundation

which benefits children

with cancer. The girls cut

their hair which was donat-

ed to provide wigs for the

children with cancer

through Beautiful Lengths,

an organization that uses

donated hair to make wigs

for children affected by can-

cer. The requirement was

that donated hair had to be 8inches. Over 60 inches of

hair was collected that day.

Alfonsos Salon decided to

make it a happy fun day for

all. You can view pictures

on the salons facebook

page.

St. Baldricks is home of

the head-shaving fundrais-

ers. Its an easy and fun way

to raise money for a very

serious cause - like a

walkathon, but without the

blisters. St. Baldricks

Foundation, does one thing,

and they do it well: they

fund childhood cancer

research.

Alfonso's Salon is a full

service family hair care

salon located at 293 Rt. 206,

Flanders. 973-584-7743

Alfonso's Salon Helps Girls Raise Moneyfor St. Baldericks Foundation

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-By Thoma Lotito

It wasn't that long ago that parents taught

their children the value of a dollar. Sayings

like "a penny saved is a penny earned" were

common place. Working hard, sacrificing

and saving money was the way to get out of

poverty. The most important aspect I took

away from these lessons were: there are nolimitations, if you have the desire and you

could dream it, you could build it, you could

do anything you set your mind to and the sky

was the limit.

This uniquely American ethic of "work-

ing hard," "saving" and "lifting yourself out

of poverty" was heard all away around the

world. To this day, millions of legal and ille-

gal immigrants flock to our shores each year

in search of liberty and prosperity.

In the later part of the 19 the century,

America's reputation for success was sogreat that immigrants from Europe spread

rumors that the streets in America were

paved with gold. What's uniquely American

about this work ethic is; this great, limitless

success could only be had in America.

But, is that what's happening today?

Recently, Barack Obama floated a plan to

raise more tax revenue from wealthy indi-

viduals by limiting or capping retirement

accounts to 3 million dollars. Self-employed

business owners, doctors and lawyers can

contribute up to $51,000 a year to their

IRAs, making it relatively easy for them to

hit $3 million.

Disciplined savers in those plans with

higher caps can reach $3 million in savings

without unusual investment strategies. A $3

million limit would be enough to finance an

annuity of $205,000 in retirement. The

White House said in an April 5 statement

that under current law some wealthy indi-

viduals can accumulate substantially more

than is needed to fund reasonable levels ofretirement savings."

What are the reasons the Obama adminis-

tration would propose such an impingement

upon your liberty and hard-earned savings?

Is Obama planning to prevent people from

adding more money to their accounts by tax-

ing them for the difference once they reach

the limited amount? Moreover, could it be

Obama wants to bailout public sector bene-

fit pension funds, which by their nature are

bankrupt ponzi schemes? To do that, they

need a source of funds.

Obama will have to bribe people with

giveaways and sell it as another safety net. If

you don't have enough money saved for

retirement, you will be happy to receive an

"annuity for life" in exchange for your under

water pension fund.But how can Obama get away with this?

We'll hear about evil rich people from the

main steam news media with more than 3

million in retirement accounts - who didn't

rely on the "something for nothing" union

pensions fantasy- galvanizing the public's

opinion that accumulating wealth for one's

self through "hard work" and "savings" is

inherently evil.

At the first sign of a crisis in the markets

your IRA will be converted to an IOU, a

401K will become a 201K. States will goalong with this plan if they can offload their

pension liabilities to the Feds through some

new pension security act. It will be a new

program like Social Security.

The end result is a bailout of public sec-

tor pensions and a new source of captive

funds to finance deficit spending. They will

have succeeded in kicking the can down the

road by creating yet a bigger ponzi scheme

than Social Security.

This confiscation of wealth scheme is

quietly and methodically being planned in

small steps. The cap on IRAs and 401K

plans is a trial balloon. Obama's method is to

take advantage of crisis, or create a crisis

then his offer solution, which is to strip

American citizens of their basic rights in

order to solve the problem.

So, what are you to do? In an email a

friend reminded me of the first rule of sav-

ing ("don't put all your eggs in one basket")

when he said: "The government can't print

real estate and precious metals. Spread yourmoney around. Put some in land, some in

precious metals, some in your business,

some on foreign soil. Most of all, stay

informed. "

Agree? Disagree? You can reach me at

[email protected]

References for this article came from, The

St. Louis Post Dispatch, Bloomberg News

and The Armchair Economist, David

Johnson.

by Hrlin Parker

There are some fundamentals on

which we all agree. Left, right, mid-

dle, even the wacko anarchists like

Rand Paul. We agree that what makes

America great is our Constitution, specifi-

cally those first ten amendments, what we

learned as school children to call our Bill of

Rights. And what a list it is. These unalien-able rights are not group rights. Oh no.

Theyre individual rights. Each one of them

belongs to each one of us, personally.

Rights not granted to us by any government

but rights in which we are each, personally,

endowed by our creator.

The history of America has been less

than ideal, though, when it comes to recog-

nizing our rights, recognizing that we each

have them, even people we maybe dont

like so much. So much of our history has

been the struggle to secure those rights (not

to grant them but to secure them) for lots of

people who were long denied their enjoy-

ment of them. Black people. Women of all

ethnicities. And now gay people. The

struggle to secure the rights of all people

has been long, hard, and ugly. But the tide

of history has not been and will not be

denied forever. Clearly, we all understand

just how precious and important our

Constitutional rights are.

But what most reasonable people, cer-tainly people with any degree of education,

know is that our precious Constitutional

rights do not exist in a vacuum. We our-

selves do not exist in a vacuum. We live in

a society. There are a whole bunch of us

here. Our precious Constitutional rights

live, as it were, in a framework of

Constitutional law. We are a nation of laws

so that our society can live not in chaos but

in some level of peace and order.

And so we need to understand somethingabout our rights, and most people do. No

right is absolute. There is, as there must be

for a functioning society, a balance. And

what do we balance rights with? Yes,

responsibilities.

You might want to think of this as

Newtons fourth law, or at least as part b of

his third law which, loosely translated,

states that for every action there is an equal

and opposite reaction. You cannot have

force in only one direction. And so lets

understand that for each of our

Constitutional rights there is, as there must

be, an equal level of responsibility associat-

ed with that right.

Alas, with all the talk, with all the chat-

ter, with all the propaganda on the part of

the National Rifle Association and all those

who have been clamoring, loudly, abouttheir Second Amendment rights, not one

word have I heard, not one, about any

amount of responsibility these people might

have. Not one word.

Clearly, if it were up to the NRA, you

would, actually, be allowed to yell fire in

a crowded theatre. There would be no such

thing as libel or slander. How could there?

Freedom of speech is freedom of speech, is

it not?

The ownership and use of firearms is a

complicated subject, made ever the more so

due to a poorly written amendment and the

proclivity of so many to read what they

want to read, and no more. But the current

round of childlike nostrums of the radical

right wing on the subject of Second

Amendment rights is, like so many of their

other social positions, simple minded, abso-

lutist, rigid, ideological and just plain

wrong. All they harp on is some absolutist

vision of unfettered rights to own and use

guns of all kinds anytime and anywhere forany purpose. Not one word, not one, on

what responsibilities go along with these

rights. And were not even talking about

reasonable restrictions (you know, like not

shooting bullets into the ceiling as youre

yelling fire in a crowded theatre).

The issue of guns and gun violence is not

simple. The current barrage of the simple

minded radical right wing is not helpful, but

thats no surprise. Its dangerous. Innocent

people will continue to die and many will begravely wounded until responsible people

insist that spineless politicians pass respon-

sible laws. And then enforce those laws.

Guns dont kill people? Thats true.

People with guns kill people. Javelins not

so much anymore. Its time to grow up and

to stop listening to the simpletons of the

NRA crowd.

Send comments to

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College Funding Seminar

Thursday, April 25, 2012 at 7:00 p.m

This seminar will discuss how parents of

college-bound high school sophomores and

juniors can receive $2,500 to $25,000 per

year that most dont even know about.

The seminar will cover:

Why some middle-class and upper-middle

class parents pay close to nothing for their

childrens college education

How to double or triple eligibility for

financial aid (this technique has increased

families eligibility by $10,000)

How to pick the college that will give the

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How to ge the maximum amount of money

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Little known ways to position ones

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How to fill out complicated application

forms accurately to avoid costly mistakes.

Also, find out why 90 percent of these

forms are filled out wrong.

Guitar Duo Concert on Saturday, April

27, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.

The guitar duo of Peter Biedermann and

Mike Kraynak (a/k/a "Magic Spot") has

over 70 years of collective years of per-

forming experience and will present an

entirely original program of instrumental

music ranging from bluesy acoustic to

ambient electronic, and everything else in

between, on the afternoon of April 27, 2013.

These musicians will come armed with var-

ious 6, 8 and 12 string guitars to produce the

unique sounds you will hear. While this be

Magic Spot's first performance at the

Washington Township Library, Peter

Biedermann has performed his original solo

music here the previous four years.

For more info, please go to

http://www.peterbiedermann.com

Why Solar on Tuesday 30, 2013 at 7 p.m.

Joe Adamo from Trinity Solar will discuss

why solar energy makes sense. New Jersey

has among the highest electric rates in the

nation--and no one likes paying their elec-

tric bill! So do something about it.

Powering your appliances with solar energy

will not only reduce or eliminate your elec-

tric bill, but you could generate income, in

the form of SREC's in New Jersey, as well

as create a positive environmental impact

and lessen your dependence on costly fossil

fuels.

Call the Library at 908-876-3596 or go

to www.wtpl.org to sign up for the above

programs!

April Programsat the Washington Twp. Public Library

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