Mt. Olive - May 2014

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By Cheryl Conway
T
he fifth graders will
not be the only ones
being clapped out
next month at the annual
year-end ceremony at
Chester M. Stephens
Elementary School in Budd
Lake.
The Founding Principal
of CMS Gayle Dierks of
Succasunna- will be leading
the Clap Out on the last day
of school, Friday, June 27,
as she retires after 13 years
of running the largest of the
four elementary schools in
the Mt. Olive School
District. Dierks announced
her retirement at her staff
breakfast on Friday, April
25; and the Mt. Olive Board
of Education accepted her
resignation on Monday,
April 28.
The news came as a sad
surprise to many who have
worked with Dierks. One
teacher screamed out no
while others had tears and
embraced the only boss they
have known for more than a
decade. Working 35 years in
education, Dierks admits
the time is right for her
C
ounty College of
Morris (CCM)
music recording stu-
dents recently assisted Girl
Scout troop 605 of Mount
Olive with recording a new
single, Im Cool Too. The
projects objective was to
show young girls that they
can be what they wish to be
no matter what the media
portrays.
Our troop took on a
recording project because
they wanted to help change
the perception of young
girls in the media today,
says Catherine Parrillo, Girl
Scout Troop 605 leader.
The girls changed the
CCM Recording Students Help Local Girl Scouts Along Their Journey
Mount Olive Girl Scouts Record Song at CCM Recording Studio
Members of Mount Olive Girl Scout troop 605 work together to
create, Im Cool Too, a song they created with County College
of Morris students to show girls they can be who they want to be.
lyrics from Cee Lo Greens
song, Forget You, adds
Parrillo, who also serves as
coordinator of Youth
Programs at CCM.
After the Scouts revised
the lyrics, they worked with
CCM students to record the
song in the colleges record-
ing studio and make it into a
real-life production.
The girls participated in
hands-on live recording
techniques using our record-
ing equipment, says Todd
Collins, associate professor
of music. The Girls Scouts
came into a Recording 2
class and recorded their
voices to karaoke tracks as
an in-class project. The
CCM students did an excel-
lent job showing the girls
how the production of a
song comes together.
The Scouts and college
students found the opportu-
nity to be mutually benefi-
cial. CCM students shared
their knowledge and experi-
ences with the girls and the
girls learned about record-
ing and music production.
With a finished product,
the girls now plan to take
their newly produced song
and present it to some of the
elementary school students
in Mount Olive, as well as
provide it to guidance coun-
selors to share with young
students.
To learn more about the
Music Recording program
offered at CCM, visit
http://www.ccm.edu/acade-
mics/degrees/musicrecord.a
spx.
One And Only CMS School Principal To Retire This Year
Gayle Dierks continued on page 28
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F
ree Dinner Seminar on Wednesday,
May 21st, 6:30 p.m. at La Strada
Ristorante on Rt 1105 Route East,
Randolph, the topics include: "Investing in
an Uncertain Market" and "
CollegeAmerica: Investing in their Future"
Presented by Dawn O'Malley of Edward
Jones Investments and Bill Ryan with
American Funds.
Please RSVP by May 20th to 973-398-
0028. Space is limited.
Free Dinner Seminar
By Joe Weston
B
lairstownDont miss Jack Thomas
Smiths Infliction if you like horror
films. Screening of the controver-
sial film will show on Friday, May 30th at 7
pm and 9 pm at The Historic Blairstown
Theatre at 30 Main Street in Blairstown.
After the Blairstown showing, Infliction
will take place next on Saturday, June 14 at
the Camp Jefferson Amphitheatre at 81
Weldon Road in Lake Hopatcong. Smiths
Fox Trail Productions will be teaming up
with The Quinn Spinn to host an all-day
movie and music festival called
Entertainment for a Cure.
The benefit event will feature an after-
noon of music from six super-talented rock
bands from 1 pm to 8 pm followed by an
outdoor, 9 pm screening of Fox Trail
Productions disturbing assembled footage
film, Infliction, according to Smiths press
release.
Smith is currently seeking sponsors for
the benefit event and is directing anyone
interested to the website www.entertain-
mentforacure.com
Admission to Infliction is $9 for the
Blairstown screening and can be purchased
in advance at www.thehbt.com.
Admission for the Lake Hopatcong
Entertainment For A Cure event can be pur-
chased for $25 at the gate or $20 in advance
at www.entertainmentforacure.com
New Thriller Infliction Screens at
Blairstown and Lake Hopatcong
T
he Mount Olive Township Health
Department, located at 204 Flanders-
Drakestown Road, Budd Lake, is
hosting a Skin cancer Screening on Friday,
June 10, 2014 from 5-7:00pm. Apointment
is required. The screening will be per-
formed by a licensed Dermatologist.
The fee is $10 for residents 18-54. No
charge for adults 55 and older. Residents of
Mount Olive, Netcong and Mount Arlington
are welcome. Call Helen Giles, RN for an
appointment at 973-691-0900 ext 7353.
Skin Cancer Screening
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T
he Land Conservancy of New Jersey
and the Rubenstein School of
Environment and Natural Resources,
University of Vermont, are pleased to
announce that Rachel Smith, of Mt. Olive
Township, has been selected as the 2014
Rubenstein School Intern at The Land
Conservancy. President David Epstein, a
graduate of the University of Vermont,
spearheaded this new partnership between
The Land Conservancy and the Rubenstein
School, to offer local students the opportu-
nity to gain hands-on land management
experience improving lands in New Jersey.
I'm honored to be working with The
Land Conservancy of New Jersey, especial-
ly in an internship close to home, explains
Rachel. Having lived in Mount Olive my
whole life, it is great to be working on a
project that will make a huge difference in
Morris County: Internship Winner from Mt. Olive Announced
my community.
A Freshman at University of Vermont,
Rachel has been part of the Greening of
Aiken internship program at the University,
which includes providing environmental
education for her fellow students about sus-
tainable living practices at the school.
Using her experience as President of the Mt.
Olive High School Environmental Club will
allow Rachel to apply her leadership skills
in working with the community during her
work with The Land Conservancy this sum-
mer.
"This collaboration between the
Rubenstein School Perennial Internship
Program and The Land Conservancy of
New Jersey is extraordinary. The opportu-
nity for Rachel to work with such a great
organization and dedicated staff is invalu-
able. We are confident that she, a strong
student and community member, will also
contribute to The Land Conservancy
Team." Interim Dean Jon Erickson.
As The Land Conservancys Land
Stewardship Intern, Rachel will coordinate
and manage The Land Conservancys
Community Garden at South Branch
Preserve, now in its second year, and will
help lead the organizations initiative to
establish The Farm at South Branch
Preserve. Rachel will work with the local
schools, community groups, municipal
boards, and garden volunteers to expand the
outreach and programming at the
Community Garden.
Working with The Land Conservancys
staff she will work to help transform 60
acres at South Branch Preserve from corn
fields into The Farm at The South Branch
Preserve; a sustainable resource for grow-
ing food to feed local people in need. This
is part of the long-term restoration plan for
the South Branch Preserve and will be
accomplished through collaborations with
local farming organizations, restaurants,
community food pantries, and faith-based
organizations. The Land Stewardship Intern
will be responsible for implementing The
Farms vision statement for creating a busi-
ness model to sustainably manage the site.
Watch for Rachel on Facebook where she
will be posting updates about the
Community Gardens programs and what is
growing on The Farm.
Through hands-on work, Rachel will
learn the fundamentals of land conservation
and land stewardship.
For additional information about the
Land Conservancy, visit our website at
www.tlc-nj.org or call (973) 541-1010.
M
others Day is everyday so why
not celebrate moms place in your
life with a shared experience.
European Wax Center (EWC) located in
Succasunna is inviting daughters to book as
many services as theyd like at EWC
throughout the month of May. If you bring
your mom, as a Mothers Day treat, she will
receive one of those services for free.
We want to celebrate moms, not only by
offering a free service, but also by encour-
aging quality time together, said David
Coba, President of European Wax Center.
What better way to show your mom how
much you love her than by spending time
with her and a little pampering.
European Wax Center prides itself on
revealing beautiful skin at accessible rates
ranging from $9 to $60 per service. With
over 540 locations throughout the United
States, EWC makes it convenient to take
advantage of this special offer.
Now, booking a reservation at your local
EWC is easier than ever. Book from home
or on the go from any mobile device at:
http://www.waxcenter.com/reservations.
275 Route 10 E Succasunna, NJ 07876
(973) 598-9000.
European Wax Center Celebrates
Mothers Day Free
Waxing Service for Moms
S
pring Cleaning time is finally here. Clean out your
closets and bring you unwanted clothes and toys to
the Clothing and Toy Drive being held on Sat. May
31st at Dan Jordan Fields on Glendale Road in Flanders.
Bags can be dropped between 9-2. If you can not make the
date and would like to drop off earlier please email
loriw12@optonline.net to make special arrangements. All
proceeds go towards Mt. Olive Travel Softball program. On
May 31st at the Flanders Weis Supermarket in the parking
lot of the PNC the HS Softball team will be conducting a
car was from 10-3. There will also be some baked goods for
sale while you wait. Your support of both our programs is
greatly appreciated.
T
he Knights of
Columbus, Council
5410, based in
Flanders, NJ, will host a
blood drive in co-ordination
with The Blood Center of
New Jersey, on Saturday,
June 7, 2014. The event will
take place at the council hall
on 3 Schmitt Lane, in Old
Flanders (across the RR
tracks from the Flanders
Fire Dept). Thebloodmobile
will be available from
8:00AM to1:00PM. It is
often said that Life can turn
Knights Host Blood Drive,
June 7, 2014
S
trawberry will be the word of the day on June
7th, when the Stanhope United Methodist Church
n Netcong has its annual Strawberry festival. Held
from 9am 3pm, the event features a yard sale, food, a vari-
ety of strawberry items including the churchs Strawberry
dessert, and a number of vendors. Among the items being
sold are jewelry, crocheted and knitted items, beauty care
items, spices and more. Vendors are still wanted. It is $25
for table space. The church is located at #2 Route 183,
Netcong. For more information call 973-347-0247.
Annual Strawberry
Festival
on a dime. No one likes to

think about bad things hap-
pening to good people, but
sometimes they do. People
have accidents or become ill
and must rely on both
expertise of the medical
community and the generos-
ity of volunteer blood
donors who take the time to
give of themselves for oth-
ers. Blood donors must be at
least 18 years of age (17 if a
signed parental permission
slip is provided- forms
available through the
BCNJ). For regular dona-
tions weight needs to be 120
pounds or more, for Alyx (2
units of red blood cells)
males must be 5ft 1inch,
weigh at least 130 pounds,
females must be at least 5 ft
5 inch tall and weigh at least
150lbs.
Donors must have their
social security number with
them and a signed or picture
form of identification.
Questions on eligibility can
be address directly with the
BCNJ nursing department at
800-652-5663 Ext 132, gen-
eral questions on the blood
drive can be addressed by
calling 973-676-4700. For
directions to the council
hall, call 973-610-1308.
Clothing and Toy Drive
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By Cheryl Conway
T
he rainy weather did not stop volun-
teers from Home Depot in
Hackettstown on Thurs., May 8, to
fix up the All Veterans Memorial (AVM) at
Turkey Brook Park in Budd Lake to get it
ready for the 30th Memorial Day Parade
and ceremony next week.
About 30 to 35 associates from Home
Depot were at the AVM site from 9 a.m. to
5 p.m., volunteering their time to refurbish
the Gazebo, mulch and plant flowers, some
trees and bushes.
Supporting the veterans has always been
a priority to Home Depot.
Home Depot is very big on giving back
to our veterans, says Gail Williams, store
manager for Home Depot in Hackettstown
for the past seven years. We do it all the
time. We do these builds. When it comes to
veterans and what they do for us, we are
more than willing to do the work, to take
care of it.
When it comes to volunteers, if its for
a good cause, its not difficult, says
Williams. Supporting the veterans, is big
because of how much they give to us. They
do great service; the sacrifices they make
for everyone.
The Home Depot in Hackettstown
helped out three years ago at the AVM when
volunteers built the pillars and gave sup-
plies.
When Charlie Urhmann, originator of
the AVM, came into Home Depot in March
to purchase supplies, Williams inquired on
what she needed. The two discussed the
need for seating platforms for veterans and
individuals who have disabilities or are in
wheelchairs.
I said we can help them out, donate the
supplies and send volunteers, says
Williams, who went ahead and got a grant
approved from her main headquarters.
Home Depot has provided a grant to con-
struct a Veterans Seating area at the AVM
which will include 10 concrete benches and
wheel chair pads or pave-stone platforms to
support the wheelchairs from sinking. This
part of the project will be completed once
Home Depot Volunteers Refurbish Memorial Site
the area has been prepared for the build.
Funds will also go toward repainting and
refreshing the gazebo, and plant bushes
around the gazebo. Home Depot volunteers
have cleaned up and weeded the AVM cere-
monial grounds; mulched the surrounding
gardens and around the Gazebo; and plant-
ed two Dogwood trees, flowers, and bushes
around the walkway and memorial area,
describes Williams.
Home depot also donated the premium
pine wood for the 150 field crosses, which
were going to be constructed and painted by
the Mount Olive High Schools wood work-
ing students.
Next Issue Date June 17, 2014
Deadline June 6th
Call Joe for info. 973-809-4784
W
ith more and more business net-
working groups forming every
day, it seems, business people
must be able to communicate their message
in a concise manner that tells their story
quickly and accurately to gain a fellow busi-
ness person's attention.
The third in series of three Lunch 'n Learn
events is being hosted by the Mount Olive
Area Chamber of Commerce on May 27 at
Paragon Village, Rt. 46, in Mount Olive,
beginning at 11:45 a.m.
Presenter for this very important topic is
Mark Twentyman with Kingsbridge Realty
Associates.
The meeting is open to the business com-
munity at-large, as well as the general public.
Cost is $25 for members, $30 for non-mem-
bers - Save $5 by pre-paying during registra-
tion.
In June, the chamber will be honoring two
of the region's leaders at its Annual Awards
Dinner on June 10. Jerome Hagedorn, Site
Head for the Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
Flanders facility, has been chosen as the
Business Person of the Year while Norman
Worth of WRNJ has been selected as the
Humanitarian of the Year. The dinner will be
held in the Presidents Circle at the Lackland
Center at Centenary College from 6-9 p.m.
For further information about the lunch-
eon, the awards dinner, and other chamber
activities and events, visit www.mto-
livechambernj.com. You can register in
advance through the website.
Meanwhile, Marketing in the Morning, a
complimentary benefit to members of the
Chamber, in association with the
Hackettstown Business Improvement
District, takes place the 3rd Wednesday
morning of every month from 7:15 to 9 a.m.
There is a $5 fee but it is complimentary to
members of the chamber. You can register for
this program at MEET UP(http://www.meet-
up.com/Marketing-in-the-Morning-Mt-
Olive-Area.
The Chamber also provides a monthly
program for the area, Young Professionals,
that meets and networks the 2nd Thursday
each month at a variety of locations. The June
12 meeting will be held at Thatcher
McGhee's in Denville and goes from 4:30 to
6:30 p.m. The Young Professionals Group is
intended for professionals 40 and under, but
also open to any business person. Cost is $10
for "young professionals", $15 for those over
40. Cost includes appetizers and two drinks.
Mount Olive Area Chamber's May 27
Lunch Targets Business Networking
K
nights of Columbus-Flanders is
hosting a Shred Event on Saturday,
June 21, 2014, 8:00am til 12:00pm
at 2 Schmitt Lane, Flanders Off Main Street
Next To Flanders Fire Department (across
railroad tracks)
Document Shredding-Confidential and
sensitive material only.
No newspapers, magazines, phone
books, etc.
No plastic BAGS - bring in paper bags or
cardboard boxes
Donations:
$5.00 per bag (BROWN GROCERY
STORE BAG)
$7.00 per box (COPY PAPER SIZED
BOX)
Shred Event
C
ome and join us for a fun day of
shopping at our flea market and ven-
dor show at the Budd Lake Fire
House, 378 Rt. 46 W, on Saturday, May 31st
from 9-3. We have something for everyone:
beautiful hand crafted items, jewelry, ven-
dors for well-known and popular products
and much more. Maybe you will find that
special treasure at a flea market table at
an incredible price! This is a benefit for the
Ladies Auxiliary of the Budd Lake Fire
Dept. We will also have a gold buying ven-
dor at this show so bring your broken or old
pieces and make some money with 10% of
their sales donated to the auxiliary!
Indoor/Outdoor Flea Market
May 31st
O
n Saturday, June 7th from4:00 to
7:00 p.m. there will be a Fish-N-
Chips Dinner at the Musconetcong
Lodge, International Drive South & Rt. 46
in Budd Lake. Seatings are $15 per person.
There is a choice of fish or chicken. The
dinner is sponsored by Musconetcong
Lodge #42 F&AM and Starlight Chapter
#107 Order of the Eastern Star. Call Don
or Betty Robinson for more information or
tickets: 973-584-5251
Fish-N-Chips Dinner
R
oger Caras, one time President of
American Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals, and onetime
host of the American Kennel Club Dog
Show, once said, Dogs are not our whole
life, but they make our lives whole.
Caras knew, then, what many dog lovers
have always known that dogs offer uncon-
ditional love, joy, security, and compassion.
The United Presbyterian Church,
Flanders Bill Gunn Memorial Field, is the
location for this unique event for dog
lovers/owners and their companions to join
the fight against cancer through the Bark for
Life, May 31, 2014, to be held at the church,
58 Drakesdale Road, Flanders, NJ.
Registration will take place from 9:30-
10:00 AM, with activities from 10:00
AM1:00 PM.
The event honors the lifelong contribu-
tions of Canine Caregivers (including guide
dogs, service dogs, rescue dogs, therapy
dogs, police dogs, cancer survivor dogs, and
diagnostic dogs).
The event will offer food, music, canine
demonstrations, and contests throughout the
morning, and presents an opportunity for
people to be empowered through their
canine companion partnerships and to con-
tribute to the cure for cancers through the
work of the American Cancer Society.
Basic rules are:
* Dogs must be on a leash at all times (6
Ft. maximum), and up-to-date on all
vaccinations.
* Participants are responsible for clean-
ing up after all dogs.
* The event sponsors reserve the right to
turn away dogs that are a threat to other
participants.
Relay for Life Team Pennies From Heaven Hosts American Cancer Societys
Bark for Life a Canine Event to Fight Cancer
WDHA FM, The Rock of New Jersey
will be on site with Rock N Ruffs Terrie
Carr as well as live band, Alter Egos.
There will be demonstrations by The Seeing
Eye, Sussex County K9 Sheriffs Search &
Rescue and Puppy Wuppy Dog Training.
Registration can be done on-line at
www. rel ayforl i fe. org/ barkmt ol i venj .
Registration fees are $15 per dog through
May 24 and $20 per dog after that. You can
also register at the event. In-person regis-
trations will also take place at Netcong
Shop Rite from 10am-2pm on May 10 and
May 24 and at Ritas in Flanders from 6-9pm
on May 21.
The rain date is June 1st, 12:30-1:00 PM
Registration, and 1:00-4:00 PM, for the
activities.
By Cheryl Conway
A
s part of the 30th Anniversary
Memorial Day Parade Ceremony at
the All Veterans Memorial, Theater
Dance in Flanders will be performing a spe-
cial tribute to fallen soldiers as well as a sur-
prise performance.
Millene Michel of Flanders, artistic director
and co-owner of Theater Dance along with
Mary Ellen Volz, jumped at the invitation to
provide dancers for the AVM ceremony
when approached by AVM originator
Charlie Wood Urhmann.
We are honored to be asked to perform
and help with this event, says Michel. It
honors our fallen heroes and veterans who
have fought for our country. The smallest
thing we can do to help tribute them, the
sacrifices theyve done for us is a small
token of our appreciation.
Michel explains, As an instructor of
young people, its my duty to educate these
young people about the sacrifices that peo-
ple do for our freedom. Thats why we are
doing it. We want to give tribute to these
people.
Local Dance Company To Perform At Memorial Ceremony
About eight to ten girls ages 14 to 17 will
perform a Tribute to Fallen Soldiers, cho-
reographed by Millenes daughter, Kelsey
Michel, through Iridescents Dance
Company- a contemporary company estab-
lished two years ago within Theater Dance
by Kelsey, 23, dance-wear costume design-
er for Theater Dance.
In its second year, Iridescents Dance Co.
concentrates on dancers perfecting their
skills as performers without the stresses of
competitive dance so they can become more
of an artist through their dancing.
Most of the dances offered through
Iridescents are contemporary and fusion,
which is a mixed genre of hip hop, jazz and
ballet, says Michel.
About 15 to 20 younger dancers, in
grades fourth through seventh, will perform
a surprise Patriotic Theme Dance during
the ceremony.
Anyone should get up to volunteer for
these things, says Michel. Its so little to
volunteer.
To support her volunteerism, Michel has
established a small group- Company B- To
help the community in volunteer services.
The non-competitive group of dancers- ages
eight through 11- was formed just this year
to provide community service, volunteer
and charity work through their dancing.
These dancers will be performing in the
upcoming AVM ceremony for Memorial
Day.
Michel is looking for dancers to join her
Company B so the dancers can go out to
perform in front of senior citizens, injured
people at Kessler Rehabilitation Center and
community events.
My dream is to have a large group of
kids, says Michel, an even add high-
school-aged dancers.
Company B is a new dance class pro-
gram added at Theater Dance for $50 per
month. The current genre is jazz but Michel
hopes to add other genres into the mix such
as hip hop, tap, lyrical and ballet.
Over the holidays, Company B per-
formed at Merry Heart Nursing Home in
Hackettstown, and held a gift drive for sen-
iors. They also held a shoe drive for less for-
tunate children; plan to perform at the Mt.
Olive Carnival as well at the townships
Fairy & Pirate Festival.
Its based all on community service,
concludes Michel. Taking our kids to vol-
unteer and give back; to use their love of
dance to give back.
To join Company B or other dance pro-
grams at Theater Dance in Sept., call 973-
584-5020.
S
t Michael School To Hold 1st Annual
Italian Festival from May 29 Jun 1
At Waterloo Concert Field In
Stanhope. The students of St Michael
School will be holding their first ever ITAL-
IAN FESTIVAL.
This non-profit event plans to become a
fixture in the community as the annual fam-
ily fun event to kick-off summer.
Supporting the children of St Michael
School, all proceeds made from the festival
will be used to help create a healthy and
safe school environment.
The festival will include numerous chil-
dren/adult rides and games. Also many
types of food and commercial vendors to
keep your appetite going. Nightly bands and
a Signature Fireworks display are also
planned.
Schedule and Planned Entertainment
May 29, OPENING NIGHT 5pm
10pm, Main stage Act SPINN
May 30, WEEKEND KICK OFF 5pm
11pm, Main stage Act 5Against50
May 31, FIREWORKS NIGHT 12pm
11pm, Main stage Act CC Colletti
June 1, SINATRA FAVORITES 12pm -
10pm, Main stage Act Artanis
Set in picturesque Northwest NJ, the St
Michael Italian Festival will be held at 1053
Waterloo Rd, WATERLOO VILLAGE
CONCERT FIELD in Stanhope, NJ. To
learn more about the event you can visit
www.smsitalianfest.com, Facebook,
YouTube and Instagram.
St Michael School To Hold
1st Annual Italian Festival
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nstead of sitting around waiting for the
new playground at Turkey Brook Park
in Budd Lake to be complete, come
exercise to help raise funds to offset the cost
and benefit the children of Mt. Olive.
Exercise for Mt Playmore- an
Aerobathon by the Mt. Olive Exercise pro-
gram through the towns recreation depart-
ment can help those get in shape so they
can keep up with their kids on the new
Mt.Playmore playground. The Aerobathon
is set for Saturday, June 7, from 9:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m., at the Mt. Olive Public
Librarys Gathering Room in Flanders.
For three hours, enjoy cardio aerobics,
Kickbox, movements on a step, Pilates,
Zumba and toning. Cost is $10 to partici-
pate with all proceeds going to help offset
the cost of Mt. Playmore.
Head instructor Laura Hars of Budd
Lake decided to host the Aerobathon
because, I want to see the children in Mt
Olive have a really great playground. When
my children were growing up I used to drive
them over to the Imagination Station in
Roxbury and they loved it. I always wanted
one here for my kids and I think this would
be an asset for our township and would
make Turkey Brook a full scale recreational
facility.
Registration is at 9:15 a.m. at the Mt.
Olive Public Library the morning of the
program. The Aerobathon will be broken
down into segments featuring five different
instructors and forms of exercise.
Hars will teach Interval Velocity (which
will include a 15 minute warm-up and
stretch) from 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.; Kathy
will teach Kickbox at 10:15 a.m. until 10:45
a.m.; Cheryl will teach Cardio Camp/Ball
Blast from 10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.; Jen
will teach Zumba from 11:15 a.m. to 11:45
a.m.; and Carrie will end the session with
Pilates (which will include a 15 minute
cool-down and stretch) from 11:45 a.m.
until 12:30 p.m.
Participants must sign a release form
stating they have no medical conditions that
would prohibit their participation. Sneakers,
an exercise mat and physio ball (if they
have one) is required.
While the purpose of the Aerobathon is
to benefit the children of Mt. Olive, par-
ticipants will be exposed to a great oppor-
tunity to try all of the different classes
offered by the Mt Olive Exercise Program
in a condensed fashion and see the different
instructors in our program, says Hars.
People can come and go as they please and
they will be able to evaluate the classes,
teaching style of the instructors, the intensi-
ty of the classes and get a good workout.
While registration will be taken at the
door, participants are asked to email Hars
atlmhars@gmail.com). Questions, call Hars
at 973-903-0453. The Mt. Olive Exercise
Program is offering a three month special
from June through Aug. for $120.
Also enjoy a free week of classes the
first week of June in order to evaluate the
program before signing up $50 per month or
for the three month special. Visit on-line at:
https://www.mountolivetownship.comfor
more information.
Aerobathon Set In Motion To Raise Funds For New Playground
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Appalachian Trail the weekend of
April 12th. The boys began their hike in
Waywayanda State Park and finished in
Chester New York after hiking 16 miles.
Pictured are Patrick Salazar, Shane Jones
and Nicholas Grippaldi standing on the
State Line.
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A
rt of Dance in Chester was recently
honored to represent the state of
New Jersey at Dance Excellence,
an International Festival for Young
Dancers, in Los Angeles, CA.
By invitation only, the event brought
together artists, dancers, and directors from
Asia, North America, Europe,
Australia/New Zealand, and Africa. These
thousands of dancers shared each others
cultures, languages, love of dance and life,
and in doing so, their cultural boundaries
disappeared. Students participated in work-
shop classes taught by the industrys top
dance professionals from television shows
like So You Think You Can Dance,
Americas Best Dance Crew, as well as
Hollywoods top working choreographers.
The seven-day event culminated at
Disneyland with performances given by
each delegate which delighted the
Disneyland audience. All styles of dance
were represented from Ballet to Hip Hop
showcasing each countries cultural dances.
Governor Chris Christie authored a con-
gratulatory letter, applauded the Art of
Dance and its director, Valerie Harman, for
fostering a healthy and positive environ-
ment for youth through creative self-expres-
sion and intense physical and mental train-
ing, and went on to commend Art of Dance
for their hard work and contributions
throughout the years.
Art of Dance students train with the most
sought after choreographers/teachers in
their regular classes. Faculty commute
from New York City every day of the week.
Many are working professionals on
Broadway or members of professional
Ballet Companies. What keeps them com-
ing back to the sleepy town of Chester?
The desire to share their passion with the
next generation of committed dancers in the
Art of Dance family
www.artofdance.org or call (908) 879-
4919 for details and registration.
Local Dance School Receives Praise from Governor Christie
By Cheryl Conway
T
his year marks the 30th Anniversary of the Mt. Olive
Memorial Day Parade and with that comes a monu-
mental ceremony following the parade at the recent-
ly upgraded All Veterans Memorial (AVM) at Turkey Brook
Park in Budd Lake.
The day would not be successful without all of the vol-
unteer help from various areas throughout the community.
From the committee organizers, marchers, township offi-
cials, local businesses and the schools, the Memorial Day
Parade and Ceremony would not be a success.
Its being built by the people, by the community, says
Charlie Wood Urhmann, originator and founder of the
AVM. It has been a community effort. All monies used to
build the memorial have come from private donations.
Before parade goers line up for their march, St. Judes
Knights of Columbus #6100 will host a breakfast for the
family members of the fallen and representatives of the
American Legion at the Mt. Olive Senior Center. With 254
American Legions throughout New Jersey, representatives
from each legion as well as family members who have lost
a loved one in the Global War on Terror (GWOT), have
been invited to the breakfast that has been spearheaded by
Councilman John Mania.
After the parade, the 7th Annual Memorial Day
Ceremony at the AVM will take place. Special guests will
be honored. The original performers from the inauguration
of the AVM will return to perform during the Memorial Day
ceremony; Vietnam Veteran Mark Noyes will play rituals
during the ceremony; Roxbury Councilman Tim Smith will
perform the National Anthem and other patriotic songs;
Freeholder and former Mt. Olive Mayor David Scapicchio
will present the Morris County Meritorious Military
Awards; Mt. Olive Council President John Mania will pres-
ent the first Mt. Olive Volunteerism Award.
In addition to those festivities, attention will be brought
to the recent upgrades to the AVM ceremonial ground such
as an eternal flame pit, four 11 columns representing the
four promises of prosperity, and repurposing the existing
flag burning vault into a tomb for our MIA (Missing In
Action) and the addition of 50 new medallion pavers to the
GWOT Purple Heart Bridge to memorialize NJs most
recent fallen heroes.
Organizers will unveil and dedicate the newly added
POW/MIA Monument, designed by Charlie Uhrmann, with
four 11 inch pillars similar to the WWII Memorial in
Washington, D.C.
The unveiling of the monument will be a work or art,
says Uhrmann. It is one of the most moving monuments
that will make you think how important our servicemen
and women are to us.
The AVM will update the GWOT Purple Heart Bridge by
adding 50 additional memorial pavers honoring NJs fallen
heroes, says Urhmann. About 151 soldiers from NJ have
fallen from the GWOT, with one from Mt. Olive, Ronald
Harrison the II, who died May 2008 right before the inau-
gural ceremony of the AVM.
Urhmann had sent a rendering of the monument to the
Mt. Olive High School National Arts Society and also invit-
ed artists from the schools to come and repaint some of the
medallions on the Purple Heart Bridge.
When you walk on these pavers, every one of those fall-
en soldiers has been sponsored by a private citizen says
Urhmann. Private citizens have built this and do care
about our veterans. Thats a true community project. The
people donated every element- no public money has been
used.
In honor of these 50 fallen soldiers, 50 American Legion
Representatives will carry the 50 memorial flags in the
parade and present them during the ceremony, says
Urhmann.
We already have most of the people honored there, on
the GWOT Bridge. We are updating the 50 who arent on
the bridge. Soldiers are honored on medallion pavers with
their name, rank, branch of service and date of death.
Urhmann also asked the MOHS wood working students
if they would construct and paint 150 field crosses.
Another change to the AVM site will be a separate stand-
ing vault to repurpose the existing flag burning provided by
Urhmanns son, Eric Wood. The idea is to use the existing
flag burning vault on the Presidential Preamble Stage for
the flag burning ceremony. Since the flag burning vault did
not generate enough heat or flame to retire an entire flag,
organizers will repurpose the vault.
Also unveiled will be a steel eternal flame, designed in
2008 by Woods friend, Steve Conrad, which will be placed
in front of the new POW/MIA Monument.
A new walkway, Independence Walkway, is in the works
with hopes for completion for Memorial Day 2015.
Monumental Ceremony Will Mark Community Support of Veterans Memorial
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This Memorial Day will mark the beginning for
fundraising for Independence Walkway, says Urhmann.
Pavers for the new walkway, which will be handicap
accessible, will lead into the new Veterans Seating area.
Pavers are being sold for $35.
A new Veteran seating area was slated for completion
before the AVM ceremony but that project has been
delayed. Home Dept in Hackettstown has offered to con-
struct the bench tops as well as benches for the Gazebo.
Monies have been provided by Urhmann and her husband,
as well as a grant by Home Depot.
Also in the near future, a pavilion may to be erected by
private donations to be used on ceremonial grounds to host
ceremonies or picnics especially in inclement weather or
for the band.
Urhmann created the original design and started
fundraising for the AVM back in 2006. The concept for the
AVM was in conjunction with her sons Eagle Scout Project
to provide surrounding trees, the flag burning vault and
American flag pole for the memorial.
Urhmann, who had worked with military families from
1978-2000 in Beaufort, S. Carolina, felt it was a patriotic
duty to organize a veterans memorial in Mt. Olive.
The original complex designed by architect Glenn
Pellett - takes the shape of the Congressional Medal of
Honor if looking down at it from an airplane view. That was
completed and unveiled on May 25, 2008 with $150,000 in
private donations.
Since 2008, all of the Mt. Olive Memorial Day cere-
monies have taken place at the AVM, as well as Veterans
Monumental Ceremony...
Day parades and 911 memorials.
In Nov. 2009, the Path to Enduring Freedom was dedi-
cated at the AVM. The Pathway with its handicap walkway
in the main path into the ceremonial grounds, lists all of the
wars chronologically from the Revolutionary War to the
War on Terrorism; branches of service; famous quotes by
U.S. presidents while they were serving office; casualties
and the wounded.
It has been Uhrmanns goal to raise more funds and add
on to the memorial.
I always pledged I wanted to continue with the All
Veterans Memorial, says Uhrmann. Weve been adding
all these elements. I worked really hard collecting all my
funds. This is going to be the peoples memorial. Everyone
who contributed did it with their hearts.
AVM is a memorial park to recognize and honor men
and women for their selfless service, bravery and ultimate
sacrifice, and acknowledge every NJ fallen hero. It is a
place for ones left behind to meditate, reflect, remember,
celebrate and honor for generations to come.
While much support has been given, the community can
still sponsor a fallen hero who lost their life on the GWOT
by buying a customized 8x8 medallion paver on the orig-
inal Path to Enduring Freedom for $150, and an American
Flag to be presented in their honor at the Memorial Day cer-
emony.
To buy a commemorative paver for the new 8-inch wide
Independence Walkway, which will display the name, rank
and branch of service of those who served, cost is $35.
Checks and money orders can be made to All Veterans
Memorial, 12 Jennies Lane, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840. For
more information call Urhmann at (908) 684-0057.
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ark you calendars now! On Thursday, June 12
through Saturday, June 14 treat your family to
wholesome entertainment at the TriCounty Fair.
There will be thrill rides, carnival games, face painting, fire-
works, awesome music, great food and more!
TriCounty Fair admission is free and all the festivities will
happen on the sprawling 107acre campus of Christ Church,
140 Green Pond Road in Rockaway. For excitement that
wont break the bank, be sure to get your Advanced Sale Ride
Tickets now. Save big with 33% off the cost of all rides on
the midway.
On opening night, Thursday, June 12, get a jumpstart to
the fun at a huge discount with an Unlimited Ride Band
pay one price and enjoy every ride on the midway. The cant
miss Fireworks Extravaganza is Friday, June 13 under the
evening stars. And the Fair caps off with impressive musical
talent; catch the performances on The Showcase, Saturday,
June 14.
For directions to the TriCounty Fair, ticket purchases or
more information call 973-783-1010 or visit
www.TriCountyFair.org.
Three Days of Free Summer Fun At The TriCounty Fair
A
bilities of Northwest Jersey, Inc.
will be hosting their annual ABILI-
TEES Invitational Golf Outing at
Hawk Pointe Golf Club on Monday, June
23rd. Golfers are invited to come and enjoy
a fun afternoon while supporting the works
of Abilities and their mission of serving
individuals with disabilities.
The tournament has been a sellout event
for several years, with golfers registering
early to reserve their spots. This years tour-
nament offers play at the majestic, private
course, Hawk Pointe Golf Club, offering 18
holes of golf, cart, continental breakfast,
lunch, post tournament awards dinner, com-
plimentary event t-shirt, golfer goodie/swag
bag, and complimentary beverages during
play, all for the same incredible value of
$150. There will be Hole-in-One prizes and
contests galore, door prizes and a silent auc-
tion raffle! New this year, winning teams
will be flighted by their final team score,
giving every team an opportunity to win!
The proceeds from this outing are dedi-
cated to Abilities program services and mis-
sion of improving the employability and
quality of life for people with disabilities by
providing training and individualized serv-
ices. Abilities is a not-for-profit 501(c)3
agency providing a full array of community
integrated employment and day program
services for individuals with disabilities for
40 years in Warren, northern Hunterdon,
western Morris and southern Sussex coun-
ties.
A variety of sponsorship opportunities
and individual golf packages are available
along with non-golf sponsorships and pro-
gram advertising. For more information on
golf participation or sponsorship opportuni-
ties please call (908) 689-1118, email
info@abilitiesnw.com, or visit www.abili-
tiesnw.com. Registration is limited to the
first 132 golfers. Dont miss out on one of
the best outings in the area. Call and reserve
your spot today!
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Being Planned
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L
ong a curiosity closed to the public, the Blairsden
estate in Peapack-Gladstone will include two land-
scape paintings by Todd L. W. Doney, professor of
visual arts at County College of Morris (CCM), when it
opens as this years Mansion in May.
Its a special honor to have my work on display in this
estate, which will be open to the public for the first time
ever this spring, said Doney.
The opulent 38-room Louis XIV style mansion in the
Somerset Hills was completed in 1903 as the country home
of Clinton Ledyard Blair, an investment banker. He also
was director of several railway companies, including the
Sussex Railroad and Green Bay and Western Railroad, and
a number of other corporations.
The Womens Association of Morristown Medical
Center sponsors Mansion in May each year as the preemi-
nent designer showhouse in the New Jersey-New York area.
More than 50 interior and landscape designers take part in
the event, which serves as a fundraiser for Morristown
Medical Center. Proceeds from this years mansion visits
will go toward an expanded pediatric intensive care unit and
new autism center at the Goryeb Childrens Hospital.
Doneys work at the estate consists of two large-scale
landscape paintings. They will be included in the room
being decorated by Broadfoot & Broadfoot, the gallery
which represents Doney.
Mansion in May runs now through May 31. Tickets to
the event can be purchased online at
www.mansioninmay.org/.
Doney, who began his higher education at a community
college, is widely known for his vivid Neo-Impressionistic
paintings of New Jerseys Great Swamp. His work, reflect-
ing the beauty and variety of nature accented by the bright
colors of the sun, most recently was on display at an exhi-
bition of New Jersey landscapes at Drumthwacket, the gov-
ernors mansion. Last year, he also held a solo exhibit at the
Morris Museum. He also has held one-person exhibits at
Broadfoot & Broadfoot, the Gallery MacEgan in
Morristown, the College of Saint Elizabeth, New Jersey
City University, Griffin Gallery in Madison and at the
Brickton Art Gallery in Park Ridge, IL. His works are in
public and private collections worldwide.
Doney earned his MFA in painting from New Jersey City
University. He joined the CCM faculty in 2011 and teaches
drawing, painting, portfolio and presentation classes at the
college.
For additional information on Doney and his work, visit
www.todddoney.com.
CCM Professors Paintings Displayed at Mansion in May
Mystifying Blairsden Estate to Feature the Works of Todd L. W. Doney
By Cheryl Conway
S
pring is clearly here now, the snow is
gone and with that grows the grass,
tree leaves and fragrant flowers.
While most welcome the changing sea-
son, allergy sufferers are looking for reme-
dies to stop their itchy, watery, red eyes.
Advanced Eyecare Associates in
Ledgewood- a full scope eye health and
vision care practice- is there to help with all
eye allergy symptoms.
With this past winter being extra cold
and wet, experts are predicting a bad aller-
gy season.
At this time of year, many of our
patients suffer from allergies, says Dr.
Randolph Brooks of Succasunna, founder
of Advanced Eyecare Associates. Its
important to see your eye doctor to make
sure those allergies are treated properly.
Patients who suffer from conjunctivitis
(pink eye) may also be suffering from an
eye allergy issue that may be contributing to
that problem, says Brooks, an Optometric
Physician who also happens to be an allergy
sufferer.
Recurrent conjunctivitis can be triggered
by allergy and should warrant a visit to the
eye doctor, he says.
Often, eye redness and itchiness is ini-
tially caused by allergies, says Brooks.
Allergic conjunctivitis is not contagious.
Optometrists can prescribe a variety of eye
drops and treatments which could lessen
allergy symptoms. Many patients need
chronic allergy treatment such as drops to
prevent acute episodes.
Contagious conjunctivitis is often
caused by a virus from an upper respiratory
infection or by bacteria. says Brooks. It
may be an allergy initially, causing you to
rub your eye, but then bacteria may get in
your eye from rubbing it with your fingers
which causes a contagious conjunctivitis.
Brooks says, We treat both chronic
allergy symptoms as well as acute allergy
symptoms. Getting ahead of seasonal symp-
toms will bring relief sooner.
Symptoms of ocular/eye allergy include
red, watery eyes that can also be puffy and
itchy.
Just like nasal allergies, peoples eye
allergies vary throughout the allergy season,
depending on the pollen count which
changes during the year and even during the
time of day. Spring and fall are the worst
allergy seasons during the year; with spring
being even worse because of all thats
blooming, says Brooks.
The pollen count is very high right now
from the trees, says Brooks. Because of the
cold, wet weather this past winter, it is pre-
dicted to be a bad allergy season. It has been
so cold and wet, the flowers and the trees
are blooming at the same time.
Besides environmental allergies, there
are those patients who do suffer from indoor
allergies brought on by dust and pets.
Contact lens patients are often affected
by eye allergies that can decrease comfort
and lens wearing time.
As a practice that is always investing in
the newest technology and treatment of eye
problems, Advanced Eyecare offers a new
type of contact lens that is helpful to allergy
sufferers. These lenses are daily disposable
and made from the newest materials to help
prevent eye infections and allergy problems
caused by dirty contact lenses.
Daily disposable contacts are much bet-
ter, says Brooks. A fresh clean lens on the
eye everyday offers an eye health advantage
from not being subjected to deposits.
Patients appreciate the convenience of
daily disposable contact lenses for social
reasons, sports and outdoor activities but
where they really shine is in treating
patients who suffer from allergies.
Brooks also recommends large sunglass-
es that wrap around the eye to protect his
allergy- suffering patients from wind and
pollen as well as the sun.
Allergy sufferers are not the only ones
that need regular eye exams.. Elderly
patients need regular eye care to help detect
such problems as cataracts, glaucoma and
macular degeneration, says Brooks, who
was the first New Jersey optometrist elected
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President of the American Optometric
Association. Even infants should be seen
for an eye evaluation.
Advanced Eyecare Associates is one of
the first optometric practices in the country
to participate in the AOA InfantSEE pro-
gram, a public health program which enti-
tles infants ages six months to one year to
have their eyes evaluated at no cost to the
parents. As participants for the past 10
years, optometrists at Advanced Eyecare
Associates provide eye and vision care for
the earliest detection of problems such as
crossed eyes as an essential part of infant
wellness care, says Brooks.
Established in 1977, Advanced Eyecare
Associates has been in Ledgewood for 27
years, providing full scope eye health and
vision care to its patients of all ages, rang-
ing from infants to the elderly.
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inspiring confidence through communica-
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lifetime, as stated on the website.
Brooks prides his practice on the very
personal care that the doctors and staff pro-
vide to their patients and says that patient
education is a critical piece in maintaining
good eye health.
Brooks shares his eye practice with
Optometric Physicians, Dr. Susan Gardner,
and Dr. Rachel Beneski.
We love to see young children as well
as elderly patients and everything in
between, says Brooks. It is truly a family
eye care practice.
For more information on Advanced
Eyecare Associates, go to
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By Cheryl Conway
S
elected students in grades six through twelve spent their
last day before spring break in the first TEDxYouth
Conference at a public school in New Jersey.
The Technology, Entertainment & Design (TEDx) Youth
Conference was held Friday, April 11, from11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
at Mt. Olive High School. The first of its kind in Mt. Olive and
all of NJ at a public school, the conference may become an
annual event.
The theme for this years assembly was Challenge the
Impossible. About 100 students from the Mt.Olive middle
and high schools, as well as some parents and sponsors,
attended the event to listen to 12 different student presenta-
tions and share ideas.
Peter Hughes, director of curriculum and instruction of the
Mt. Olive School District, describes the conference as a
strong program. Students learned how to look at things at
a different perspective; to look at solutions; to be creative; to
think outside the box.
Founded in 1984, TED is a nonprofit organization devoted
to Ideas Worth Spreading. It started as a four-day confer-
ence in California and has grown to support world-changing
ideas with multiple initiatives. With two annual TED
Conferences, the worlds leading thinkers and doers are invit-
ed to speak for 18 minutes on a diverse mix of topics.
TEDx, a program that branched off of TED in 2009,
involves local, self-organized events that bring people togeth-
er to share a TED-like experience. At TEDx Conferences, a
group of youth and adult speakers and performers come
together to share their ideas in the form of presentations,
demonstrations, songs or even music.
Robert Brown of Mt. Olive, who has been involved with
TED for 10 years, became an organizer of TEDx in Sept. 2013
and decided to organize TEDxYouth@Mt.Olive, a forum cre-
ated to bring middle and high school students into the TEDx
movement.
With engaging stories, inspiring performances, and
intriguing presentations, we will explore ideas together and
explore what they mean to each of us, explains Brown on the
website.
TED offers a variety of viewpoints on a number of top-
ics for people to rally around and move forward in a positive
way, say Brown, organizer and curator of TEDxYouth in Mt.
Olive. In order to hold a conference, Brown had to apply to
TED, get approval from the Mt. Olive School district to host
the event, educate students and teachers about TED, and con-
tact other local schools to spark interest.
Brown, who has two kids that attend MOMS, decided that
a conference for youth would be beneficial to the younger
generation. He contacted about 25 schools in the area to
spread the word, but admits that most people just dont
know what TED is about.
The purpose for the conference was to share ideas, says
Brown, who works as a digital advisor to Fortune 500 compa-
nies. The theme for MOs event, Challenge The Impossible,
centered on the idea that no matter how challenging some-
thing is there is always a way around it to reach your goal, find
funding, educate or help, explains Brown.
Speakers had to find a way to achieve that goal, says
Brown, adding that students mostly from the gifted and talent-
ed classes as well as marketing were selected to serve as
speakers at the conference through applications and auditions.
For 18 minutes, 12 students were asked to present a topic
through a speech, song, dance, video or demonstration.
It was great theme, says Hughes, who attended and
helped out at the conference. I loved it; believing in kids and
what they are capable of. A lot of things and ideas students
came up with that were personal and relevant to the lives of
kids, challenge the impossible, like getting into Princeton
University.
Students then broke out into small groups for one hour to
discuss solutions to challenges discussed.
They Were posed a task and had to come up with a solu-
tion to a dilemma, explains Hughes. They worked with lap-
tops and worked with others. All of the chatter was about what
they were learning. They were being challenged to think in a
unique way, and for each speaker to bring out a unique per-
spective for kids to look at.
The idea was understanding a global perspective better,
says Brown. Mt. Olive is a middle class suburban environ-
ment. You dont realize the challenges of children in other
areas. The conference allowed students to take a step out of
their normal life; Let them focus on a more global problem.
As a huge TED fan, who has been watching the TED
talks for almost six years, Hughes admires the high quality,
amazing lectures and innovative ideas. As Americans we
always have to hold onto the idea of innovation. Thats what
makes our country great. Innovation is what makes our coun-
try stand out. We dont need students who are trained from a
world that no longer exists. Our students will design the future
of our country.
TED talks touch on so many important topics, says
Hughes, technology, science and engineering, even education.
Its a great way of opening kids minds.
The goal is to encourage the involvement of more schools
Local Conference Challenges The Minds of Youths
and host a TEDxYouth conference annually
at Mt. Olive.
This was proof in concept, says Hughes,
that was far outstripping our expectations.
The kids and the engagement were outstand-
ing. The quality of the day was really strong.
Hughes says Now that we have examples
of what our students are capable of, we will
help grow it. MO is the first public school in
NJ to ever host one, he says. People didnt
understand that students could be great pre-
senters and speakers. The level they bring to
the table is extraordinary.
Although the speakers were only 14 or 15
years old, They bring a tremendous amount
of life experience to the table, says Hughes.
They step up to it; its amazing. I think they
did a really nice job. The idea is to grow them
into excellent speakers.
Lunch was provided by funds donated
from Siemens. Other sponsors of
TEDxYouth@Mt.Oliveincluded the Mt.
Olive BOE and Castle Printing. For more
information or to see a presentation from the
TEDxYouth@Mt.Olive conference, go to
tedxyouthmtolive.com.
By Cheryl Conway
A
s New Jersey celebrates its 350th Anniversary, the Mt.
Olive Historical Society reminisces by sharing old
photos from the early years in Budd Lake and
Flanders.
While NJ was founded in 1664, Morris County was estab-
lished almost fifty years later in 1713. BeforeMt. Olive
became a township of its own, it was part of Roxbury
Township, which was founded in 1740 and was the fourth
township in the county. Mt. Olive broke off from Roxbury in
1871.
Located in southwestern Morris County, Mt. Olive is com-
prised of two cities, Flanders and Budd Lakes, encompassing
32 square miles.
Rich in history, Budd Lake- formerly called Budds Lake-
was named for John Budd, who acquired 1,300 acres of land
in the area in 1714 and owned a boat livery and bait business.
Budds family built a dance hall there named Budd Pavilion.
Budd Lake, the largest natural lake in NJ, is the headwaters
to the South Branch Raritan River, according to Mt. Olives
Centennial Journal.
Over the years, people have fished, swum and sailed. By
the late 19th century, wealthy New Yorkers flocked to Budd
Lake for rest and recreation, according to the journal.
Hundreds of people used to travel from far distances to use
the lake as a summer resort area. In 1946, motels lined Route
6 - which became Route 46 in 1950 - for 20 years, enjoying
operations along the shore like the Wigwam, noted as being
the first dance-a-dime place in the U.S., where named bands
performed; a nightclub called the Casino; and the Oasis,
where Jackie Gleason was a singing bartender.
In the late 1800s, early 1900s, Budd Lake was a big des-
tination area attracting people from Newarkand the Patterson
area, says Kathy Murphy, corresponding secretary of the Mt.
Olive Historical Society. Trains and busses from Newark
could head out for the day, but for the most part for the week-
end. You had dance halls with big band music, merry go-
rounds and night clubs.
Back then, the area had lots of big hotels, little cabins,
places to camp, says Murphy.
Even old timers who still live in the area can recall com-
ing out to Mt. Olive when Budd Lake was more of a destina-
tion location, says Murphy, staying in small bungalows and
summer houses, especially for those who could not afford to
visit the Catskills or Adirondacks.
The Pinecrest Lodge, One of the many hotels at that
time, was located on Rte. 46 facing the lake. This was nice,
was over the lake. All that remains now is the stonewall and
steps located near the Lutheran Church, where Lakeview
Estates has been built. Budd Lake was packed with hotels and
recreation venues in the early 1900s for summer vacationers.
According to excerpts taken from The History of Mount
Olive, by Rita Hilbert, Judge Mann of Newark bought 155
acres of land on the east shore of Budd Lake in 1883 and built
the mansion Pinecrest (so-called from the many pine trees the
judge planted to please his wife who missed the pine trees of
Maine). The house was eventually sold to the Vockraths who
converted it to one of the most popular places in the area.
That area of Budd Lake is still called Pinecrest because of
all the pine trees, says Murphy.
After World War II, the tourist business ended and Mt.
Olive became part of suburban NJ, according to the
Centennial Journal. The Casino was converted into the for-
mer Mt. Olive Twp Municipal building. Younger generations
left the lake area and older generations retired, converting
their summer bungalows into year-round retirement homes,
according to news articles.
Once the 1950s set in, it tailed off, says Murphy. Things
started to change. The vacation spot just teetered off. When
the Depression hit in the 1930s people didnt have money to
spend on hotels and vacation.
The big three-story hotels in the area eventually they all
just burnt or were torn down or sold off, says Murphy. One
by one, they started to be torn down or disappear. The empha-
sis was more on building single family homes rather than
vacation homes.
The summer bungalows and cabins became residential
year-round houses and many still stand today.
The Pinecrest Lodge was located on Rte. 46 facing the lake. All
that remains now is the stonewall and steps located near the
Lutheran Church, where Lakeview Estates has been built. Budd
Lake was packed with hotels and recreation venues in the early
1900s for summer vacationers.
Historians Remember Pinecrest Hotel During Budd Lakes Prime
retirement, but her decision to leave comes with a heavy
heart.
Its hard to retire, says Dierks. CMS, Its been my
baby. The idea of retiring, I struggled with it all year. I
thought about it. Was I really
ready? I wanted to go while I still liked it.
Dierks was brought on as the first principal to open CMS
in 2001; the building was the former Mt. Olive Middle
School before the new middle school on Wolfe Road was
built. As the population grew, the Mt. Olive school board
redistricted and decided to turn the old middle school into
an elementary school.
It was exciting, says Dierks. Not many get to open an
elementary school, to make our own tradition and make our
own celebrations.
Dierks was looking forward to working at a much big-
ger school district compared to the Wharton school dis-
trict, with only one middle and one
elementary school, where she worked 1.5 years as a
school principal.
Before that, Dierks worked as a director of Special
Services in Mendham Twp. schools for 11 years; Learning
Disabilities Teacher Consultant in Warren County; English
teacher at County College of Morris in Randolph; and an
elementary school teacher for Randolph Twp. schools from
1975-1979.
She decided to become a principal because I felt I could
help more students by influencing teachers, says Dierks. I
wanted to broaden my role, not just in her work with spe-
cial education but with all children and teachers.
When Dierks started at CMS in April 2001, her tasks
were plenty. She had to order furniture, like smaller chairs
and desks for the younger students, and new library furni-
ture. The cafeteria and gym had to be cleaned out from all
of the old filing cabinets and teachers stuff that were left
behind.
Dierks rounded up a committee of parents to organize
the purchase of a new playground; she had bulletin boards
put up on the walls to make the school a colorful and excit-
ing place for young children; and she had to petition the
school board to spend money to have the lockers removed
throughout the school.
Since it was difficult for fifth graders to relocate to CMS
for their last year of elementary school, Dierks thought it
was a good idea to leave lockers intact just for the fifth
grade wing so they felt privileged, she says.
Dierks was also involved in hiring teachers and staff for
the new elementary school.
I had to encourage some teachers to transfer here, says
Dierks, mostly from Tinc Road and Sandshore schools.
When CMS first opened in Sept. 2001, 400 students
were enrolled with 20 teachers. A few years ago, CMS saw
its highest enrollment with 700 students. This year, that
number is back down, with 660 students, and 30 teachers,
but remains the largest enrolled elementary school in the
district.
Out of those teachers hired, 90 percent are still at CMS,
says Dierks, making her retirement even harder for some.
Although I had a feeling she would retire soon, I hon-
estly didn't expect it to be this year, says Nicole Juckett,
math basic skills teacher in grades
K-5. I think we were all probably a little surprised.
Journie Cifelli, reading specialist who has worked with
Dierks for 11 years, says, I was shocked, she has been the
only principal I have known. Her leadership will be greatly
missed.
Second grade teacher Ann Scotland, who also worked
with Dierks since 2001 says, Like many, my first reaction
was sadness. It is always nice when you get along with
your boss and have their support. Not knowing what is
ahead can be intimidating. However, for me Gayle became
more than a boss she is also a friend. I am excited for her to
now have time to spend with her family. I have no doubt
that her gold at the end of this next rainbow in life will be
spectacular!
As a veteran teacher, Scotland describes Dierks tenure
as a very special journey with many wonderful moments
that followed from opening day. As principal of a new
school, Dierks recognized that opening a new school and
being the leader of this endeavor was a very special and
unique opportunity that would involve a lot of work and
heart.
Gayle Dierks opened the doors of this school and dedi-
cated everything she had to create a school community that
was connected, educational, and inspiring, says Scotland.
She succeeded in a remarkable way. She was able to blend
staff from previous district elementary schools and outside
hire into their new classrooms. She tapped in to the many
talents that stood before her and placed teams of teachers to
work their magic as one.
The students of that delicate year were also taken from
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one school setting and placed into this new environment,
says Scotland. It was their new home away from home
and they needed to find ownership in it. Gayle was quick to
give them memories that they could connect with and get to
know one another from. She made sure that the school had
an elementary school feel with its energy and dcor.
One of her first challenges into the school year was when
9-11 occurred, notes Scotland.
It was in that moment that Gayle revealed through her
actions how the Chester M. Stephens Elementary School
family was one, says Scotland. It was clear, that her
school would support all of its members during outside
occurrences such as this horrific event. Quickly meetings
were held and the planning of a school wide Art Auction
took place. The theme of the art: Proud to live in America,
involved a community gathering with students art on dis-
play, and funds earned for the children in Afghanistan.
So many lessons were offered in the enormity of the
aftermath of 9-11, says Scotland. A part of healing was
moving forward through giving. Gayle supported such
lessons throughout her leadership, impacting people in dif-
ferent ways. For me, I was reminded that teaching is so
much more than a text book or a score; we get to open our
students eyes to all possibilities and what he/she is capable
of doing with his/her life.
The teachers all commented on Dierks support over the
years.
Jucket, who has worked with Dierks since day one, says
She has always been supportive in any ideas I have had.
She has allowed me the opportunity to work in a variety of
different positions, and run various programs. She allowed
me to do both school wide and grade level fundraisers such
as the Math-a-Thon, pumpkin grams to raise money for a
family going through a hard time, looping, and switching
grades.
Cifelli says, She has always supported the teachers and
students. She always gave the teachers what they needed to
ensure the students success. As a teacher I have always
been able to ask Gayle for help or assistance. She always
encouraged us to be our best and do what's best for our stu-
dents.
Scotland says, The best gift Gayle gave to me as a
teacher is that she respected my vision of what I valued in
the classroom. She gave me the opportunity to prepare les-
sons that were not necessarily straight from the text. She
believed in me enough to allow me to work with the cur-
riculum sprinkling a little bit of my own passions behind it.
She allowed me to take my own healthy risks, to give added
energy to my classroom and presentations. I was able to
have a reenactment of the pioneer days, special author stud-
ies, residents from a local nursing home in, and what I am
most proud of the implementation of our school wide
Character Education Program; Rainbow Connections.
Gayle believed in me and what I could offer to the
team, says Scotland. In turn my job went from being great
to absolutely magical. She has inspired me to be more than
I can be and I am so very grateful. Gayle has forever
changed my life and how I take on my responsibilities. Her
support meant the world.
Since Dierks opened the school, many programs and tra-
ditions have become a part of our school, says Juckett.
With the help of her husband and some staff they have
transformed the courtyard complete with a pond. She estab-
lished our monthly Friday Finale where students and teach-
ers are able to highlight the things they are learning by pre-
senting them to the rest of the school. Our students get the
benefit of meeting their teacher on the last day of school
because of the Move Up Day idea she initiated. In addition,
fifth grade students are awarded the honor of a clap out on
their last day of school.
After returning home from Australia one year, Dierks
learned of a school in East Africa that needed sponsors for
students that lived in poverty. Believing in this East African
schools motto Fighting Poverty Through Education,
Dierks united the CMS school population with the partner-
ship of her Physical Education Department and raised funds
with a school wide walk-a-thon. Due to Gayles diligence
and great heart, this yearly walk-a-thon has offered learn-
ing to an East African student named Eline.
Out of all her programs, Dierks admits that her favorite
has been Friday Finale, when the kids go on stage to share
what they learned that month by telling a story, reading
poetry, singing a song or presenting a Power Point.
Its a great experience to be in front of people and to
practice being an audience, says Dierks.
Those who have worked with her compliment her style.
Gayle is a great leader because she is clear in her expec-
tations, says Juckett. She is supportive of her staff and
will stand behind them. She is also very understanding
about family. She is concerned when a member of her staff
is going through a hard time and makes an effort to check
in often to see if that person needs anything.
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to try something out, taking healthy risks in
order to provide a better education for the
students before her. She was willing to put
the time in to make things happen.
Separate from her regular duties, Dierks
connected to her staff personally, support-
ing them during happy occasions such as
babies, weddings, and childrens gradua-
tions; to major challenges such as cancer or
loss, says Scotland. She allied with each
one of her students, knew them by name
and understood individual learning paths
that were taking place. She read every
report card comment and celebrated with
the teacher when progress was being made.
Gayle took great ownership in her students
learning.
Knowing that making great memories
with family is important to the development
of a child, Dierks had many family night
events such as The Reading Gold Medal
Ceremony and Country Mouse/City Mouse
Dance, so that working parents could have
an opportunity to share in school activities.
Gayle took pride in every aspect of the
Chester M. Stephens Elementary School
with true commitment. Her loyalty couldnt
be missed.
She is always on mission, says Mt.
Olive Superintendent of Schools Dr. Larrie
Reynolds, who has known Dierks for six
years since he came to the district. She
presents faculty and staff with the problems
and manages to produce in them amazingly
positive answers. She cares very deeply
about the work of educating kids.
With CMS being the districts largest
elementary school, She has led the school
to consistently outperform its projected
outcomes, says Reynolds. Her insistence
upon quality has caused many hundreds of
students to be better prepared for the middle
school.
Reynolds says, We are all saddened by
the news that we wont have Gayle working
for us. Her absence will leave a big hole in
our administrative lineup. Im happy that
she will have time to relax but will miss her
a great deal.
Dierks has enjoyed her role as principal
at CMS.
Ive enjoyed the kids, says Dierks; all
the extra fun things, Olympic activities, cul-
tural nights, cleanup days, Rock-n-roll-a-
thons, concerts, and seeing the children
excel and come into their own.
At the same time, she has been faced
with challenges, such as ensuring everyone
is safe and has a great education. She says
she worries about each child individually. I
read every report card; brings kids in if they
do bad; make sure they get help if they need
it, and make sure things get done. Its a
challenge to keep up that concern for each
student and to make sure each teacher has
what they need.
She has seen many changes over the
years.
CMS has grown; population has
grown, says Dierks, and with that two
back to school nights rather than just one
to accommodate all of the parents.
Education has changed so much on
national and state level, adds Dierks, with
so many expectations on tests and data,
leaving less time for projects and activities
in the classroom.
As an expert in the field, Dierks offers
advice to others.
You have to really understand elemen-
tary education, the curriculum, the children,
their needs, their strengths and what they
like. You have to be conscientious about
being fair; either you say yes to everyone
or no. Everyone needs to be treated equal-
ly. You have to be able to work with teach-
ers too.
While sad that she will be leaving CMS,
Dierks looks forward to her retirement.
She plans to Have fun, spend time
with her husband and three daughters, trav-
el, stay at her condominium in Florida over
the cold winter months, and visit with
friends who have also retired.
You think after 35 years, what are you
going to do? says Dierks, adding how
important it is to enjoy life while you are
still healthy.
Dierks thanks the board of education and
Dr. Reynolds for giving her the opportunity
to run CMS, as well as all of the parents
who are always there to help; without them
we wouldnt be able to do half the stuff; and
how they care for their children-Its very
wonderful to see.
Its been a great career, wonderful
time, says Dierks with tears in her eyes.
Its been a great chapter in my life. I will
miss the kids and the teachers.
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s the end of the school year
approaches, the hardworking gym-
nasts of cs gymnastics, in flanders,
are ready and eager to show off their
smiles and styles on tumbling, bars, vault,
beam, trampoline and rings. Family and
friends will be the guests to cheer on the
excited athletes. All local fans are also
invited to join the celebration of skills, fit-
ness, and accomplishments. The perform-
ances will run on friday evening may 30
from 6-8pm and saturday, may 31,from 3-
5pm. Admission is free, smiles are manda-
tory! Hope to see you there. Contact cs
gymnastics for more details, 973-347-
2771.
Olympic Smiles & Styles Coming
to CS Gymnastics
By Cheryl Conway
M
t. Olives best kept secret was
unveiled recently at the official
opening of The Morris Canal
Greenway Braille Trail.
Just a week after Earth Day, the ribbon
cutting ceremony was held 2:30 p.m.,
Monday, April 28, at the trails entrance at
Plane Street Bridge in Stanhope. The first
phase of the mile long trail stretches north
of the Plane Street Bridge, from Love Lane
in Mt. Olive along the historic Morris
Canal.
While the trail provides a great walkway
for all individuals to enjoy, the trail incorpo-
rates a guided system for accessibility to
blind individuals and the visually impaired.
We are very happy that we reached the
end of a very long road, says Mt. Olive
Twp. Mayor Rob Greenbaum, one of five
speakers at the ribbon cutting ceremony.
Greenbaum was among 60 other representa-
tives local, county and state-wide; agencies
such as the NJ Foundation for the Blind;
and Givaudan Fragrances Corporation in
Budd Lake, corporate sponsor of the trail.
We are very pleased with the outcome.
The trail is an excellent place to go out if
in a wheel-chair, stroller, mountain bike or
walk in general. Its a great walk; two miles
back and forth.
Greenbaum who walked the trail during
a guided tour led by Joe Macasek- president
of the Morris Canal Society, says its beau-
tiful; its shaded, Its level. You can walk
into Stanhope. Its a country trail in the mid-
dle of Mt. Olive. Its very picturesque, one
of the best kept secrets in Mt. Olive.
Mt. Olive Council Vice President Joe
Nicastro says, I would like to thank
Givaudan for the support and work on this
project. When I saw the trail for the first
time I was very impressed with the project.
It is a beautiful stretch that people will
enjoy. It is great to see the cooperation of
businesses and the township working
together to create a better community for all
residents to enjoy today and in the future.
The Morris Canal Greenway Braille
Trail has been in the works for the past year
and has been a joint project by Mt. Olive
and Stanhope townships and Givaudan
Fragrance Corporation.
The concept of Givaudan participating in
this effort traces back to 2009, according to
Givaudan Vice President of Operations
John Trombley, when corporate leaders
identified a platform for employees to vol-
unteer. The fragrant side of the company
was encouraged to connect to the senses;
(L to R) Mark Texel, Director Dept of Parks & Forestry, John Trombley, Vice President
Operations, Givaudan Fragrances, Mayor Rob Greenbaum, Mount Olive Township
Givaudans Corporate Vision Leads To Opening of Braille Trail
while the flavor side was encouraged to
connect to health and wellness.
While Givuadan has been a pillar to the
community by giving to the Red Cross,
disaster relief funds, purchase of an ice-res-
cue sled, improvements to Turkey Brook
Park and other town events and projects,
nothing we had longstanding stood for
what we were trying to be about, says
Trombley.
Providing a trail for the vision- impaired
would be a perfect fit for the companys
vision for volunteering since it was a direct
link to the senses.
Trombley says the goal was to support
five areas: vision impairment or blindness;
sustainability; employee involvement; sen-
sory component; and health and wellness.
Mt. Olive Township leaders, meanwhile,
had a lost trail system that needed to be
regenerated, explains Trombley. There was
a three mile stretch in the Morris Canal
Greenway with no plans to resurrect or
improve.
Greenbaum says the project started sev-
eral years ago with leaders looking to
improve the trail system. We reached out to
some companies to see who would want to
partner to make the town a more beautiful
place to live.
Mt. Olive township officials then
approached Givaudan about a year ago with
the concept to improve the trail system
while accommodating the visually
impaired.
From April 2013 to Jan. 2014, Givaudan
worked with the New Jersey State Parks and
Forest Department of Environmental
Protection, as well as historic societies of
the Morris Canal Greenway to determine
guidelines and identify the projects scope,
says Trombley.
About 60 Givuadan employees volun-
teered their time along with township work-
ers to install a firm base of crushed stone
along the mile trail; provide excavation
work on the width of the trail providing a
level base and hardened posts; and install
160 bollards or wooden barges along the
trail with rope threaded through each barge,
explains Trombley.
Materials and building construction
needs were supplied by Givaudan; Mt.
Olive Twp. provided time and resources to
excavate the project; possible state or feder-
al grant monies are being to improve
thePlane Street Bridge.
With phase one completed, Trombley
says plans for phase two will be to connect
to International Drive with sidewalks and
voice recognition to allow trail users to
cross the street with the latest technology;
and phase three to re-scope the existing trail
to access the woods from International Dr.
to Waterloo Rd.
His hopes are for the trail to reach three
miles All the way to Waterloo when com-
pleted in three to five years.
We are really early on but our hopes are
to connect all that, but there are no firm
plans yet, says Trombley.
Some future plans will include a Sensory
Garden, picnic area, benches, and an app to
allow visually impaired people to under-
stand how they are progressing through the
trail.
Although we did it for the visually
impaired or blind, Trombley says the trail
will be used by everybody. Its designed
for the enjoyment of all. Its an absolutely
beautiful stretch of land. Its a very surreal
path.
The bollards and rope provide a guided
system to provide assistance with walking.
The opportunity is there if anyone needs
assistance.
Trombley mentions the importance of
raising awareness and supporting the visu-
ally impaired.
Blindness, vision impairment is a con-
cern that spreads and effects many people,
says Trombley. The new trail raises aware-
ness to those challenges and encourages the
aid from those who suffer from it.
Nicastro says, the Braille trail is huge
benefit to the area. The first phase which is
open now will eventually continue on to
connect to Continental Drive in the ITC.
With many trials that we have or that are
being worked on coming on line we will
have one of the best trails in the area. With
the Braille Trail, it will accommodate the
visually impaired allowing more people to
enjoy this trail for years to come.
As far as maintaining the trail, Givaudan
and the township are on board.
Mt. Olive Twp. has agreed to provide
services to clean up weeds, and repair bol-
lards and rope if needed, says Greenbaum.
We hope to maintain the beauty of the
trail, says Trombley. We will organize
groups to help volunteer to maintain it, like
using a leaf blower or picking up garbage.
Through interpretive signs in Braille
and other features, this trail opens up the
rich historic and cultural resources of the
Morris Canal to the visually impaired,
including the towpath and walls of the old
lock tenders house, Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP)
Commissioner Bob Martin said in a press
release. We thank our partners for under-
taking this project serving sight impaired
visitors and are honored to have played a
role in establishing it.
Stanhope and Mt. Olive each received
$15,000 in National Recreational Trail
grants from the National Park Service to
enhance the trail, according to the press
release.
Enhancements include improvements to
the bridge at Plane Street, installation of
wayside exhibits from the Plane Street
Bridge to the Netcong Train Station, and
improving the Houdaille Bridge.
Although rare in nature, other ADA
accessible trails are maintained by the park
service throughout the state, including por-
tions of the 26-mile Paulinskill Valley Trail
in Sussex and Warren counties and theD&R
Canal in central NJ; and a nature trail in
Cape Mays Belleplain State Forest.
Braille Trail...
By Cheryl Conway
A
s the son of a double lung transplant survivor,
Storm Shawl of Flanders knows first hand the
obstacles his dad faced when it came to medical
bills for medicine and therapy post surgery.
Although his dad died in 2011, seven years after the sur-
gery from other complications, Shawl has started a founda-
tion- A Shawl of Hope- in his dad's memory to raise money
for others who need organ transplants. The first fundraiser
for his foundation is set for Sunday, June 1, from 10a.m. to
3p.m., at the First Annual All-American Car, Truck and
Motorcycle Show, at The Mall at 206 parking lot.
"We are trying to raise funds for transplant patients,"
says Shawl, president of the A Shawl of Hope Foundation.
"It's something I want to do to remember my father by. My
father was very lucky- some people can't make it through
the surgery. I just want to help some other people" who may
have high medical bills and need help with home improve-
ments post surgery.
"My dad's medicine was $5,000 a month," he says
adding that insurance covered some of it. He also needed
physical therapy for months after the surgery, which took
place at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia,
requiring his dad to pay for housing for six weeks to receive
therapy from specialists there.
"He had no housing, had to pay for a hotel," says Shawl.
Patients "look for foundations to help pay for housing."
Shawl with the help of six others, including his sister
Natalie Sheard of Jackson, started the foundation in May
2013. His father, Bill Shawl - formerly of Mt. Olive before
moving to Waretown with his wife of 46 years, Donna in
2002- received a double lung organ transplant on Oct. 7,
2004. He had been diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary
Fibrosis, a year prior.
In early 2011, Bill was diagnosed with esophageal liver
and stomach cancer and died on Oct. 6, 2011.
In honor of his dad, Shawl decided that a car/truck show
would be "very fitting in his honor" since his dad "loved old
cars and trucks; he was very patriotic. He only bought
trucks." He would attend car/truck shows a lot especially if
they were in the area and he enjoyed watching car auctions;
He loved to see what the cars sold for."
Cost is free for spectators. Cars, trucks and motorcycles
can be pre-registered for $20, or $25 the day of the show.
Businesses are also welcome to sponsor the event. Other
festivities will include prizes and awards, 50/50, raffle, DJ,
and food and drinks for purchase.
The rain date is set for Sunday, June 8.
In addition to the fundraiser, Shawl is offering his home
improvement service to transplant patients. As the owner of
Storm's Home Improvement Do It Once Do It Right In
Flanders. , Shawl is offering his services from putting in a
ramp to fixing a leaky roof "to try to help them out."
In business for three years, Storm's Home Improvement
business provides all aspects of home improvement such as
kitchen and bathroom renovations, decks, basements, trim
work and power washing.
"We strive on taking our time to do it right and making
the customer happy," says Shawl who has worked as a
union carpenter for 15 years.
For additional information, call Shawl at 973-713-8604
or go to Shawlofhope@gmail.com.
New Foundation Brings Hope To Transplant Patients
By Cheryl Conway
A
local married couple who got caught
between the two bombs at last year
s Boston Marathon returned
Monday, April 21, to finish what they start-
ed.
Andrew and Carmin Mangone of
Flanders joined 36,000 registered partici-
pants on Patriots Day to compete in the
118th Boston Marathon, the worlds oldest
annual marathon. Emotions ran high that
day for the two who decided to return to the
scene where they witnessed the two bombs
exploding in the horrific attack that killed
three and left many severely injured.
Finishing this years race under a certain
time did not matter like it had in previous
marathons. Instead, the Mangones goal for
this race was to cross that finish line, and
complete the 26 miles side by side.
I wanted to finish what we started a
year ago, says Carmin Mangone, 41. It
was important to me, almost as part of the
healing process, to finish the race, cross the
finish line together with Andrew as it should
have happened last year. My time in com-
pleting the marathon was less important this
time around; it was more about the experi-
ence and about doing it with Andrew.
At first, Carmin admits her apprehension
to revisit the 2014 Boston Marathon after the
life-threatening experience last year when
she and her husband were running together
down Boylston Street, just crossing the
intersection at Exeter Street- about ten to 15
seconds and just 250 feet or 85 yards away -
and could see the finish line- when the first
bomb went off.
By the time summer arrived last year, I
realized I had to go back and finish what we
started, recalls Carmin. A lot of those
there this year called it take back our finish
line.
Part of me also wanted to run for all
those folks that could not; all those that were
injured in last years event, says Carmin.
Although she admits to having some con-
cerns about her decision, she is glad she fol-
lowed-through.
All sorts of thoughts went thru my
head, says Carmin. What if something
similar happens again? What if something
happens and my family is there to watch this
time? What would I do with that guilt?
Unlike his wife, Andrew Mangone knew
right away that he wanted to return to the
Boston Marathon.
I knew that I would run it right away,
says Andrew, 42. I had some unfinished
business being only 80 yards away from fin-
ishing last year when the bombings
occurred. I also had a sense that not running
would be what the terrorists would want,
creating fear.
I felt an obligation to the victims of this
horrible crime that were all out to cheer us
on and help each and every one of us cross
the finish line, says Andrew. 2014 was a
chance to show our support to Boston and let
all know that we will carry on, stronger than
before.
Andrew jumped right back on course,
when he ran the 2013 NYC Marathon last
fall, with a shirt honoring Boston 4-15-13.
This was the next major marathon in our
area since Boston and I wanted to make sure
I was out there to help prove we will not
stop.
I think being in between the explosions
a year ago, there will always be some
thoughts in my head, but I think running NY
and Boston has helped in the healing and
restored some confidence in running these
great races, he says.
Training for the couple began in late
December just in time for the brutal winter.
Hardest part was dealing with the horri-
ble winter we had; it was a much harsher
winter than when we trained last year, says
Carmin. It wasnt so much the cold, but the
amount of snow and ice we had that made
the roads very treacherous and difficult to
run on.
Arriving Saturday before the race, the
Mangones decided to bring their two girls
this time, as well as Carmins sister and
brother-in-law who were visiting from
Puerto Rico.
It was the first time any of my family
would be there to cheer me on at a race, so
that was special for me, on top of course
having the girls there. At the same time,
thoughts ran through her mind. Half of me
was excited and happy and part of me was
what if something happened? We knew the
level of security was so high that the risk of
something happening was so minimal.
As they were running, at the corner of
my eye, I saw a bright yellow sign, spotting
their family, says Carmin. My sister made
black tshirts that said Team Mangone-
Boston 2014. I noticed the yellow sign and
black t-shirts, and I see them. So they ran
over to say hi to them.
Some challenges they faced this year was
more runners, more spectators who were
out in record numbers with overwhelming
support, and the heat, says Carmin.
They expanded the number of runners
allowed to run, says Carmin, from 10,000
to 36,000. It definitely felt more crowded.
This year, It was hotter, she says. At
some point it got to 70 degrees and sunny
the whole way so it felt hotter to the runners.
The heat slowed us down for sure.
Also, the rules for runners changed,
which was kind of a hassle, says Carmin.
Bags had to be checked way before we got
to the athletes village at the start; lots of
rules regarding what runners could bring
with them to the start.
Andrew, Carmin and their two girls at Expo day Sat. before the race 2. Andrew and Carmin get ready
marathon morning.
Local Couple Conquers Boston Marathon In Courageous Return
Carmin noticed Lots of very visible
security everywhere (I think they doubled
the number they had last year); and not just
security but armed police, SWAT, military,
snipers on roof tops.
From her own observation, Carmin says,
Volunteers and runners were all in a very
good mood and very thankful to be back;
people were there to celebrate the good not
to mourn or dwell on the bad; it made me
glad that I was back to celebrate with
them; it made me remember that there were
so many that went thru a similar, and maybe
worse, experience to us last year.
Despite the positive atmosphere, Carmin
could not rid her uneasiness.
On the Saturday we arrived in Boston,
that afternoon we walked to the sight of the
first bomb, where Andrew and I stopped last
year, explains Carmin. We stood at the cor-
ner where we stopped running and looked
across the street to where the first bomb was.
It hit me how close we really were and how
lucky we were. Everything went so fast that
day when the bomb went off and when I
replay it in my head it kind of looks farther
away than it actually was. Shortly after-
wards we found where the second bomb
went off and again realized that it was much
closer than we had actually thought. Scary!
During the run itself this year, Carmin
says she was fine until they hit that last
stretch.
Running the same route as last year,
Carmin says she had No anxiety until we
got closer to the finish. With 1K left I was
able to see my family- my sister and the
girls; that started the emotional rollercoaster.
Then we made a right turn on Hereford and
then a fairly quick left on Boylston Street,
and then we could see the finish line.
Thats when the emotions really kicked
in, says Carmin. I pretty much cried the
rest of the stretch thru the finish line; I dis-
covered that its very difficult to breathe and
cry when you are exerting that much energy.
We ran past the sight of the second bomb.
Then past where we stopped last year and
the sight of the first bomb; Andrew and I
held hands and then crossed the finish line
together.
We ran together the whole way, which is
not typical for us, says Carmin. We knew
we wanted to finish together this time. She
says last year, it was coincidence that they
were together at the end.
Although they finished in 4:06 minutes,
about 6 minutes slower than last year,
Carmin says the relief, joy, they felt after
was worth it. Time was less important. We
wanted the experience of finishing togeth-
er.
The heat had affected Andrew during the
last eight to ten miles of the race, slowing
him down a bit more, says Carmin. He
told her, You go, you dont have to wait for
me. But instead of running ahead of him,
Carmin said, No Im going to wait for you
and were going to run it together.
We are very competitive, Carmin
admits, but this time, I really didnt care
about the time.
Looking back at the experience, Andrew
says, Running the 2014 Boston Marathon,
the atmosphere was awesome, seeing our
girls at mile 25, and running along side and
finishing with Carmin is something that I
will treasure forever. The saying goes for
marathon runners on Marathon day, "The
hard work is over, Marathon Day is the
Celebration!
That's exactly what this was, a celebra-
tion, a very emotional one, but a celebration
and a healing for so many affected a year
earlier, says Andrew. We all ran and were
supported as one, we truly were "Boston
Strong!"
By Cheryl Conway
O
nly four days before the Jim Breuer
Comedy Show, The Mount Olive
High School Jazz Ensemble got an
invite to be the opening act.
An opportunity he could not pass up,
Darrell Hendricks, director of the Mt. Olive
High School Jazz Ensemble, was able to
round up most of his musicians to perform
on stage as the opening act for Breuer, a
well-known comedian. The benefit, spon-
sored by the Chester Patrolmans
Benevolent Association (PBA) 315, was
held 8 p.m., Sat., April 12, at the Mt. Olive
High School Performing Arts Center to
raise money for the Chester police depart-
ment.
The experience was once in a life-time to
be the opening act for a top entertainer.
It was a professional obligation for the
students to be involved in, says Hendricks.
They played for a packed house in front
of an audience of about 1,100 people. It
was pretty cool. I treated it like a profes-
sional gig with a sound check and their
own dressing room.
The 25 MOHS Jazz Ensemble musicians
took the stage from 7:15 p.m. to 7:55 p.m.,
performing a swing piece from the early
period of Jazz between 1920s-1960s; as
well as a rock set.
They played very, very well and carried
themselves in a professional manner, says
Hendricks. They were able to work in a
professional environment, getting a lot of
exposure to typically people who do not
hear them. They learned a lot about respon-
sibility on and off the stage.
They even got to meet Jim Breuer, who
has been named one of Comedy Centrals
100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time. Breuer
is one of the most recognizable comedians
in the business known for his impressions
and family-friendly performance.
He was excellent, says Hendricks
regarding Breuers comedy act. Each per-
former received two free tickets from the
Chester PBA to attend. He is a really nice
guy too. I was introduced to him. He was
down to earth; he was excited kids were part
of the process.
It was just amazing playing before the
Jim Breuer show, says sophomore Eddie
Guenzel of Flanders, a trumpet player with
the MOHS Jazz Ensemble. There was tons
of lights shining at us as we played in front
of a couple hundred people. I have never
done anything like that before and it was
just amazing.
Guenzel says, This experience definite-
ly impacted my life. I got this rush whenev-
er I played and it was just amazing, espe-
cially during my solo in Over the
Rainbow.
The jazz ensemble also happened to
make a connection which they had not
planned. Hendricks called it dumb luck.
One of the songs they performed in their
opener was the rock tune Enter Sandman
by Metallica, the walk-on song that New
York Yankees Mariano Rivera uses,
explains Hendricks. Ironically, Breuer is
best friends with James Hetfield, who wrote
the Enter Sandman song.
During his comedy performance that
night Breuer performed a rock star imitation
of Hetfield and talked about him and the
safari trip they took together.
Breuer enjoyed the performance of that
song so much that he talked to the kids
afterwards and took video of the MOHS
Jazz Ensemble playing that song and sent it
to James Hetfield, explains Hendricks.
Youve been professionally heard by
James Hetfield, Breuer told Hendricks.
That doesnt happen everyday, says
Hendricks. I forgot he had that relationship
with him.
The MOHS Jazz Ensemble recently per-
formed at the grand opening of Weiss in
Flanders; the Teen Arts Festival at County
College of Morris in Randolph on May 12;
and at its Spring Jazz Concert and Big Band
Jazz Ensemble at MOHS on May 14.
MOHS Jazz Band Plays Opening Act For Comedian
As far as upcoming marathons, Andrew
says "I'm done with marathons for now. This
was my sixth but trained for seven; NYC
2012 was canceled because of [Hurricane]
Sandy.
Carmin hopes to run the Philadelphia
Marathon in the fall, but as far as returning
to the Boston race, this year was her last, not
necessarily because of the bombing but for
her dislike of having to train in winter
months and her desire to try new cities,
new places.
Carmin says, If it wasnt for last year, I
wouldnt have gone back. It was an amazing
experience to be with all the runners who
were there last year. They ran besides run-
ners with prosthetic legs and supporters of
special charities such as MR8, a foundation
by runners to support eight-year old Martin
Richard, a victim from last years marathon
bombing.
To share her love of running with her
daughter and others, Carmin is one of the
coaches for Girls on the Run, a new charac-
ter development program in Mt. Olive for
girls in grades third through fifth.
Couple Conquers Boston Marathon...
By Cheryl Conway
A
s organizers of the Mt. Olive
Memorial Day Parade since it
began in town 30 years ago, Linda
and Bill Sohl of Budd Lake will be leading
their last one as they march on to other
endeavors.
The parade is set for Monday, May 26,
with lineup at 9 a.m.; marching at 10 a.m.,
followed by the ceremony at the All
Veterans Memorial at Turkey Brook Park.
The parade route will begin at Chester M.
Stephens Elementary School on Sunset
Drive in Budd Lake, down Pershing Estates,
to Flanders Road to the entrance of Turkey
Brook Park.
The event has been a staple in Mt. Olive
since its birth in 1978, seeing parade route
changes, growth in participants and volun-
teers and a memorial site to recognize veter-
ans from previous wars and current soldiers.
As parade organizers for the past three
decades, the Sohls leave with a bang as the
town marks the 30th anniversary of the
annual coordinated event with special
speakers and presenters at the Memorial
Day ceremony, as well as the unveiling of
changes to the All Veterans Memorial.
Bill and Linda Sohl have served as co-
chairs of the Mt. Olive Memorial Day
Parade since 1978, when Bill approached
then Mt. Olive Twp. Mayor Charles
Johnson to inquire whether the town hosted
a Memorial Day Parade.
As township residents for a number of
years, they had noticed there were "no
parades in town that I knew of," other than
a "little Fourth of July Parade," recalls Bill.
Mayor Johnson, at the time, told Bill to "go
to it," and organize a parade. With the help
of his wife Linda, recreation supervisor Eric
Schulte and former Animal Control Officer
William Cirone, the first committee was
formed to begin the first Mt. Olive
Memorial Day Parade.
"It's something we gave birth to basical-
ly," says Linda. "It's an idea we had and it
came to fruition and has grown to where it
is today."
Getting it off the ground was a lot of
work.
"We had to go back and look at records
to figure out what organizations existed,"
recalls Linda. "We sent out flyers. I hand
delivered some flyers" to the Nights of
Columbus, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, soccer,
baseball, recreation, seniors EMS and fire
departments.
"I got the West Morris Community Band
to perform" at the ceremony, where the
The Sohls in their original 1961TR-3A. Their two grandsons, Avery and Alex Sohl are riding in the
jump seat along with their friend, TJ Atkins. Photo credit: Heart and Sohl Photography from
Hackettstown
Co-Chairs of Memorial Day Parade March On To New Endeavors
parade ended on Route 46 by Budd Lake
across from Lakeview Deli, where the old
Municipal Building stood.
The original parade route was from
Netcong Rd. to Sandshore Rd., onto Route
46 and ended at the former Veterans
Memorial site on Route 46 by the lake,
explains Linda. That route had changed in
2006 because of safety concerns with addi-
tional traffic along Route 46. The parade
had started at the Mt. Olive Middle School,
down Wolfe Rd., past Vasa Park, right on
Old Wolfe Rd. crossed over Route 46 to end
at the Veterans Memorial Monument.
In 2008, the parade route was changed
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abobs are a simple way to enjoy many of your favorite
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salad.
The potential combinations of meat, vegetables and fruit
on a kabob are nearly endless. Spring/summer varieties of
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Sweet n Savory Teriyaki Kabobs
Makes 4 to 6 servings
3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-1/2 to
2-inch cubes
18 medium shrimp, shelled and deveined (1/2 to 3/4 pound)
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup prepared mango chutney, chopped if coarse
1/2 cup bottled teriyaki sauce
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
18 large bamboo or metal skewers (about 12 inches long)
1 medium yellow onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
1 medium red onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
2 firm, ripe mangos, peeled, pitted and cut into large cubes
1 large green bell pepper, halved, trimmed, seeded and cubed
Nonstick cooking spray, as needed
Ginger Mango Dipping Sauce (recipe follows)
Place chicken and shrimp in shallow glass pan or large re-
sealable plastic bag. For marinade, combine oil, chutney,
teriyaki sauce and vinegar in small bowl with lid. Pour half of
marinade mixture over chicken and shrimp. Cover or seal and
marinate in refrigerator at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.
Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for basting.
If using bamboo skewers, soak in water at least l hour
before using.
To prepare kabobs: Drain and discard marinade from meat.
Thread chicken, yellow and red onion, mango, green pepper
and shrimp alternately onto skewers. Be sure to keep enough
room at one end of each skewer for a handle.
Coat grill grate with nonstick cooking spray. Place skew-
ers over medium coals, and grill for 12 to 15 minutes or until
meat is done and vegetables are tender. Brush often with
reserved marinade and turn skewers until cooked through. If
needed, use spatula to gently loosen skewers before turning as
they may stick.
Arrange skewers on a platter and serve with Ginger Mango
Dipping Sauce.
Ginger Mango Dipping Sauce
Makes about 1 cup
l mango, halved, pitted and scooped out of skin (about 1 cup)
1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger root (or 1/2 teaspoon ground
ginger)
Combine ingredients in electric blender and puree until
smooth. Alternate preparations: Omit shrimp and use 1 1/2
pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cutting into 36
cubes and using 2 per skewer. Instead of grilling, place kabobs
in broiler pan coated with nonstick cooking spray and broil 3
inches from heat about 10 to 15 minutes or until done, basting
and turning as needed.
Make Summer Sizzle with Grilled Kabobs
Run Amok
with Mount Olive Recreation
O
n Saturday, June 21st Turkey Brook
Park in Mount Olive will be host to
the 2nd Raiders of the Lost Park 5K
Mud Run in partnership with Sams Club of
Mount Olive and Flanders Pediatric
Dentistry. This is an event that is truly wor-
thy of being called an Indiana Jones type
adventure! You will scale mud walls, crawl
through tubes, hurdle over tires, pull yourself
through water, climb moguls, navigate
human sized spider webs, jump giant logs and
MORE! We promise you will have a real
sense of accomplishment at the end of this
adventure.
NEW in 2014 were adding three new
obstacles for a total of 15 messy, sloppy, and
fun challenges. Early Bird registration dis-
counts end on May 31st so all participants are
encouraged to get in on the fun early. And the
best part of Raiders of the Lost Park is that it
is open to all willing participants ages 6 years
and older.
There are three options for registration,
Adult Only, Parent & Kid Teams and Kids
Only. For more information on the Raiders of
the Lost Park including sponsorship and vol-
unteer opportunities please visit
http://www.mountolivetownship.com/rec_rai
ders.html.
Budd Lake Beach Prepares
for 2014
H
ave you heard the news yet that the
Farmers Almanac is predicting this
will be the hottest summer season we
have seen in a very long time? What better
way to cope with a hot summer than to enjoy
a cool dip in the lake? Budd Lake beach is a
beautiful resource offering the opportunity
for fun in the sun without the long drive to
shore. The beach is open to residents and non-
residents for the reasonable price of $30 per
adult and $25 per child (age 1 to 14 years) for
the entire season! Plus if you purchase you
beach tags before June 6th you earn a $5 per
person discount.
Budd Lake Beach opens for the weekend
of June 21st and 22nd and then officially
opens for the season June 28th through
August 23rd from 12:30pm to 5:30pm, 7 days
a week. The beach will also host a Beach
Party on Saturday, June 28th and a Family
Regatta on Saturday, July 26th.
For more information on Budd Lake
Beach or to purchase your beach tags please
visit: http://www.mountolivetownship.
com/rec_blb.html
Aquatic Safety Lessons at
Budd Lake Beach
N
orth Jersey Aquatics Club and the
Mount Olive Recreation Department
are partnering together to offer
Aquatic Safety Lessons at Budd Lake Beach
for the 2014 summer season.
Drowning is the second most common
cause of death from injuries among kids
under the age of 14. Drowning can happen so
fast sometimes in less than 2 minutes after
a person's head goes under the water. By
teaching your child how to swim in a lake, or
any open body of water, you give them an
advantage over pool swimming. As they can
then safely handle themselves regardless of
their ability to see the bottom.
Classes will be offered in 4 sessions, with
classes on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday each session and make-ups on
Fridays for weather related cancellations
only. Session 1 runs from July 7th through
July 11th. Session 2 runs from July 14th
through July 18th. Session 3 runs from July
28th through August 1st. Session 4 runs from
August 4th through August 8th. Classes will
have a student instructor average ratio of 5:1
and all sessions are first come, first served.
Register online at
www.northjerseyaquatics.com.
Stand Up Paddleboard Workshops at
Budd Lake Beach
Stand up paddleboarding is a fantastic way
to enjoy your time on the water and an excel-
lent form of low impact exercise that works
the entire body. The best part is you are hav-
ing fun! Pelican Water Sports in partnership
with Mount Olive Recreation will offer four
different Stand Up Paddleboard workshop
lessons at Budd Lake Beach during the 2014
summer season.
Workshops will be held on Sundays, June
22nd, June 29th, July 20th and July 27th.
Each workshop is $60 per person + the $5 per
person Budd Lake Beach walk on fee. Each
class will feature 30 minutes of dry land
instruction and 45 minutes of on-water time,
lead by a qualified Pelican Water Sports
instructor. Class sizes are limited and spaces
are reserved on a first come, first served basis.
Sign up with your family today by calling
Recreation 973-691-0900 x7264.
Mount Olive Carnival
Returns!
F
rom fireworks to funnel cake, carnival
rides to community vendors the 2014
Mount Olive Community Carnival has
something for everyone. Mount Olive
Recreation is excited to announce a new part-
nership with McCafferty Enterprises, our
2014 provider of the carnival rides and food
concessions. Were looking forward to a
fresh start this year, and truly enjoying our
most beloved Mount Olive Recreation
event, stated Recreation Supervisor, Jill
Daggon.
Mount Olive Recreation is now offering pre-
sale unlimited ride wristband vouchers for
$25 each which can be used ANY night of the
carnival, including Saturday! Weve simpli-
fied the process with our new carnival
provider this year and now all pre-purchased
wristband vouchers are valid for any night of
the carnival, stated Daggon. McCafferty
Enterprises will offer on-site unlimited ride
wristbands for $35 each every night except
Saturday night.
Pre-sale vouchers can be purchased online
through Mount Olive Recreation
www.mountolivetownship.com/recreation.ht
ml or by coming to the Recreation office
Monday through Friday from 9am to 4:30pm.
There are only 500 discounted vouchers
available for pre-sale, and once they are gone,
they are gone.
Dont miss the Beer Tent hosted by
McCafferty Enterprises and the Mount Olive
Recreation main stage area featuring per-
formances from Endean Irish Academy,
Slattery School of Irish Dance and Theater
Dance Company on Saturday afternoon.
Then well transition over to feature different
live musicians after 5:00pm.
If your business is interested in having booth
space at the carnival time is of the essence as
spaces are going fast. We have a limited num-
ber still available, please contact Laura
Rimmer (973-691-0900 x7263) or
LRimmer@MtOliveTwp.org to reserve your
spot.
For additional information on the carnival
please visit our website
www.MountOliveTownship.com/recre-
ation.html or call the Recreation Department
at 973-691-0900 x7264.
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for a second time when the Veterans
Monument was moved from its original site
on Route 46 to Turkey Brook Park where it
still stands.
Over the years, more people got
involved. Thea Dunkel of the Mt. Olive
Historical Society researched in 2000, gath-
ering names for soldiers killed in the line of
duty; Councilman Ray Perkins who was a
veteran joined the committee; Linda started
an essay contest offering three $50 gift
cards to high school students who wrote
about what Memorial Day means to them;
Jill Daggon from Mt. Olive Recreation got
involved.
"We used to write flyers out by hand,"
says Linda. "I used to write every little
envelope." Now, "Jill sends it out through
the mail."
During the span of 30 years since the
parade began, Linda says they had to cancel
twice because of torrential downpours,
mostly because "the band doesn't want to
march with their instruments in bad weath-
er."
Although the number of parade partici-
pants remained stable over the years, the
Sohls say participation from the sports
teams has dwindled. "We lost them along
the way," says Bill, because many have
games over Memorial Day weekend.
While sports is important, the Sohls
agree that students do not really understand
the true meaning behind Memorial Day,
especially based on many responses they
get through the essay contest.
"It's very enlightening on what the kids
seem to think what Memorial Day is," says
Linda. Some say "it's the first day of sum-
mer. But it's the day men volunteer to give
us our freedom."
Not just the kids, but even some adults
overlook the message of Memorial Day,
especially those who try to fundraise during
the parade, says Linda.
"We always kept it that it wasn't a
fundraising event," says Linda. "Someone
wanted a trampoline and games for kids, we
said 'no.' This is a day to honor
the vets. This isn't a carnival. This is not
what it's meant to be. You can take one day
out of your life to honor troops, to honor the
men and women who gave us the freedom
today."
Enlisted into the U.S. Navy in April 1966
until he was discharged from active duty in
Jan. 1970, Bill knows all too well what it is
like to serve his country. His role was to
serve as his ship's electronic technician for
radio equipment, cruising from New York to
the Western Pacific and through the Panama
Canal; he also provided gun fire support
during Vietnam.
"When I got out of the Navy, Vietnam
time frame was not very supportive when
you look at the military," says Bill. Holding
parades and memorials are an important
way "to continue in that spirit" of accepting
the role the military plays whether they
don't come back or get wounded seriously.
With relatives that also served, Linda
says "it's always been close to my heart, the
veterans." Her father served in the navy dur-
ing Vietnam; and two uncles served in
World War II.
While they will always be passionate
about Memorial Day and its festivities to
honor veterans, the Sohls have decided to
pass on their role as parade chairs after this
year.
"Time flies," says Bill, who served two
terms from 1988 to 1995 as a Mt. Olive
Twp. Councilman, and then its business
administrator from 2006 to 2012. The time
has come in which we are "going to hand it
off to next year's parade and beyond."
With three grown children and five
grandchildren who are getting involved in
Cub Scouts in their own town, Linda says
"We want to see our grandkids march in
their parade in Hackettstown. We want to
support them before they're off driving and
having girlfriends.
"The biggest thing is the grandchildren,"
says Linda. "Time marches on and you want
to be there for them."
With the township and recreation
involved with the committee, the Sohls are
confident that the parade will be in good
hands.
"You got the core of a good working
committee," concludes Bill.
Co-Chairs of Memorial Day Parade...
continued from page 37
Attention Mt. Olive Business Owners!
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By Joe Klock, Sr.
B
ack in the prattle again. (Randumb brainburps not
ready for full-columnal treatment):
Why don't we use more unarmed traffic deputies to ticket
minor violations that don't require a full-fledged police offi-
cer? They could be paid with a portion of the fines, if and
when collected, would reactivate retirees and would render
justice to scofflaws.
In a similar vein, licensed and qualified Physician
Assistants might/could be a solution to the looming problems
of physician shortages, skyrocketing costs and hypochondri-
acs who game the present system.
Gotta wonder why we limit our Presidents to two terms,
but allow Sinators and Reprehensibles to remain in office as
long as they can fog a mirror, follow a party line, raise cam-
paign money and buss the butts of like-minded supporters.
A word to the wide: Regrettably (and unavoidably), it is
impossible for us to lose weight that we didn't first put on.
Inconveniently, this includes every unnecessary calorie that
we stuff into our mouths without promptly spitting it out.
The difference between charity and political patronage is
the same as that between the always-voluntary sharing of
wealth and its sometimes-arbitrary redistribution. Only the
former is inherently virtuous.
Love and hate are not opposite emotions; the flip side of
love is not hate, but indifference. Among the people who can't
understand that are those who have not observed their silver
wedding anniversary or had several siblings.
Undisciplined genitalia are, ipso facto, the facilitating
weapons of mass reproduction.
More power to the peepholes? Without whistle-blowers,
snitches and tattle-tales, all of whom are held up for scorn, our
system of justice would seem to tilt in favor of the guys in
black hats.
Query: What will happen in the land of the free stuff as the
Peters who are needed to pay the Pauls peter out and the Pauls
grow in both number and demands?
Money will buy you a dog with an impeccable pedigree,
but only love will make its tail wag.
A militantly confirmed bachelor once observed that mar-
riage brings music into a man's life, in that he soon learns to
play second fiddle at home.
Arachibutyrophobia is a word which designates a fear of
peanut butter sticking to the roof of one's mouth. Impress your
friends by casually working that into your next cocktail party
chit-chat! (If that fails to cower them, try hippopotomonstros-
esquippedaliophobia (fear of long words).
Ode to an unattractive call girl: "She mightn't be too come-
ly, and she may, in fact, be homely. But she's hell-and-gone
ahead of a cold and empty bed."
Pathway to wealth for the intrepid young: Buy income-
producing real estate with borrowed money (and expert
advice!), then let your tenants pay the debt down with depre-
ciated dollars.
"The truth, the whole truth and noting but the truth," which
is demanded of us-all when we testify in court, are elements
rarely combined in political oratory, courtship and barroom
banter.
Conservatives who don't like guns simply tend not to buy
them; liberals who don't like guns tend to want them to be
declared illegal. What say you?
A great American pastime: Stewing without doing (AKA
awfulizing.)
Reminder to those who blindly follow others: In a sled-dog
race, only the lead dog ever enjoys a change of scenery.
Steps toward plagiarism: 1) At the first usage of someone
else's material, specify: "As (name the source) famously
said......". 2) At second usage, change the attribution to: "As
someone once said......". Upon your third usage and forever
thereafter, make it: "As I've always said....."
Procrastinator's action plan: One for the money, two for the
show, three to get ready, four to get ready, five to get ready, six
to get ready, etc., ad infinitum.
Only in America could a driver's license or other valid ID
be required to cash a check or belly up to the bar, but NOT to
vote.
Few things in life are more satisfying than when we old-
sters see our children coping with teenagers of their own.
Among the things least useful to humanity (or hupersoni-
ty, if you're into political correctness) are your appendix, alge-
bra, the Social Register, cockroaches and the Kardashian sis-
ters.
Exhortation becomes extortion, and an offer becomes a
rip-offer, when "just pay additional shipping and handling"
more than doubles the cost of an Internet-huckstered product
and reduces the "guaranteed refund" to a relative pittance. Do
the math before you take the bath!
Th-th-th-th-that's all, Folks!* (Until the next dump of over-
flow trivia.)
Pee-Ess to you young-uns: If you DON'T remember Bugs
Bunny on "Looney Tunes," never mind!
Freelance wordworker Joe Klock, Sr. (joeklock@aol.com)
winters in Key Largo and Coral Gables, Florida and summers
in New Hampshire. More of his "Klockwork" can be found at
www.joeklock.com.
Chips Off The Old Klock - Volume XXIII
Mount Olive Public Library Free
Programs for Children
M
ount Olive Public Library has
many fun and free programs for
children planned for May.
Preschool Play, Mother Goose, Storytime,
& Library Fun now through the end of the
week of June 1st. Dates and times are sub-
ject to change as needed.
Preschool Play: 2 through 6 years old,
Tuesdays @ 10:00am. No registration
required.
Mother Goose: Infants 6-23 months,
Tuesdays @ 11:15am. No registration
required.
Storytime: 2 through 6 years old,
Wednesdays @ 10:00am, No registration
required
Library Fun: 2 through 6 years old,
Thursdays @ 10:00am. No registration
required
Special Programs
Lego Club: We pick the theme, you take
the building challenge. Grades K-5.
Saturday, May 24th @ 2:00pm. No regis-
tration required
Fun with Math: See how fun math can be.
Grades K-1 . Saturday, May 31st @ 2:00pm
Registration requested and limited to 12
children.
Step Into a Story: In honor of Childrens
Book Week (May 11th 17th),
visit the library and see how you can Step
Into a Story!
For further information call the Youth
Services Department at 973-691-8686.
I can feel the electricity in the Town as the
weather finally appears to be getting nicer.
Mount Playmore is near completion and I
hope to have it open for Memorial Day
Weekend. The response to date has been
overwhelmingly positive as the playground
rises towards completion. It is my hope that
Mount Playmore and Turkeybrook will con-
tinue to be the focus of our Town, especial-
ly in that we really do not have a town cen-
ter. I would like to thank all of the volun-
teers who gave their time to make Mount
Playmore happen. We accomplished build-
ing Mount Playmore, and at the same time
were able to bring in a budget which con-
tained no tax increase for 2014.
Due to our pro business approach, we are
seeing construction all over Town. Fratelli
Baretta, Siemens, Centercourt (Indoor
Sports Facility) are just a few of the sites
currently under construction. Mareveland
Farms will be underway soon, an adult
active community across from the Flanders
Golf Course will prove to be a huge tax ben-
efit to the Town for years to come, as well
as a benefit to the shopping areas in
Flanders.
We continue to work with the owners
and potential developers of the old BASF
site to try and maximize every benefit the
Town can possibly see out of future occu-
pancy at that site. I expect to be able to tell
you of some developments involving that
area of Town shortly. The Town was for-
ward thinking and purchased 57 acres adja-
cent to the BASF site when the tract became
available which when sold for development
will hopefully bring a huge windfall to the
Town.
We are working on many other great
concepts for improving the Town, including
improvement of Flanders Park, improving
playing conditions on existing fields and
facilities, adding new facilities. We contin-
ue to consider concepts like opening a Town
run indoor facility like a PAL Building and
Boardwalk along Budd Lake, as well as
many other Town wide improvements.
In addition, we have many exciting
recreation sponsored events upcoming
From the Mayors Desk
including the second ver-
sion of the mud run in June
and the Tour de Mount
Olive (my personal favorite)
later in the year.
These are very exciting
times to be living in Mount
Olive. I appreciate the
opportunity to be on that
journey with all of you.
Sincerely,
Rob Greenbaum,
Mayor Mount Olive
Township.
Next Issue Date June 17, 2014
Deadline June 6th
Call Joe for info. 973-809-4784
G
lenn Tippy, owner of GBW
Insurance in Flanders and
President-elect of the Professional
Insurance Agents of New Jersey (PIANJ)
(third from right), is joined by other insur-
ance representatives from around the state,
in meeting with Congressman Leonard
Lance, fourth from left, as well as other
Congressional leaders from New Jersey.
Tippy, as owner of GBW Insurance, dis-
cussed consumer issues such as with the
National Flood Insurance Program and the
insurance needs of owners of small N.J.
businesses. "We really appreciate
Congressman Lance's work on improving
flood insurance. And he is always a sup-
porter of small business issues," said Tippy.
T
he Mount Olive Area
Chamber of
Commerce's hugely
popular Marketing in the
Morning monthly business
networking event celebrated
its 3rd anniversary in April.
The event has grown
beyond expectations, with
over 50 business people a
month now participating in
the early morning function.
Among those who attended
a modest gathering three
years and who were at the
April meeting were L-R,
Harry Browne, Immediate
Past Chamber President
Greg Stewart, Ray Miller,
Pat Bent, Tony Cretella, and
current Chamber President
Peter King. Stewart and
King and the chamber initi-
ated the program, in associ-
ation with the Hackettstown
Marketing in Morning Celebrates 3rd Anniversary
Business Improvement
District, as a way to encour-
age networking among local
business people. In second
photo, business people
attending the 3rd anniver-
sary MIM pose for a group
picture. In center front,
Andrea Kirchuk received a
special award for her "Word
of the Day", which has
become a staple at the meet-
ings. For more information
about Marketing in the
Morning and the Mount
Olive Area Chamber of
Commerce, visit
www. mount ol i vecham-
bernj.com.
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F
ew things beat a cold beverage on a hot day. When
time is of the essence, there are ways to cool down
bottled or canned beverages quickly. Individual bot-
tles can be wrapped in a wet paper towel and stashed in the
freezer for a few minutes. However, if you will be having a
party and want to get beverages ready for the crowd, create
a salty ice bath. Salt does not actually make water colder,
but it will suppress the freezing point of water. That means
water can become much colder -- and retain that tempera-
ture -- without freezing over to ice. If no salt were added,
the coldest the water would reach would be 32 F. By adding
salt, water can get as low as -6 F. This means items sub-
merged in a salty ice bath will get colder much more quick-
ly. Fill a cooler half-way with ice. Add the beverages until
they are covered by ice. Then add water until the ice is sub-
merged. Mix in table salt or rock salt to suppress the freez-
ing point of the water. After 10 minutes or more, the bever-
agesshould be icy cold.
Did You Know?
Attention Schools, Churches,
Organizations Send Your Press Releases
to mary.lalama@gmail.com
by Michele Guttenberger
O
n Saturday June 7th the West Orange National
Historic Park of the Thomas Alva Edison site will
celebrate Edison Day. This is a day of free admis-
sion and special programs for every age. The park has col-
laborated with West Orange partners to bring the largest
Edison Day ever! Included in Edison Day is recognition to
New Jerseys 350th anniversary. Edison Day guests can
attend the traveling New Jersey Hall of Fame Mobile
Museum. The Mobile Museum is the place where Bruce
Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi get to share honors with
Thomas Edison in the NJ Hall of Fame.
Edisons innovations are still inspiring in the 21st
Century. Think electric car. Edison promoted the use of
electric cars using his batteries over 100 years ago. The NJ
Electric Auto Association be will be at the Edison Day
event. Attendees with get to meet and talk to real-world
owners of electric cars - get the low-down without the
media hype. Meet owners of Tesla, Nissan, Ford, Toyota,
Honda and more. Find out what it's really like to drive elec-
tric. The Electric Cars will be parading in at 11am and then
parade out at 4pm. Electric car drivers will be hanging out
all day where Edison kept his electric cars at his estate
home garage at Glenmont just a mile from the Edison labo-
ratory (check main visitor center for passes to Glenmont).
A tradition on Edison Day is recording music. Live
musical bands get to record their music exactly the same
way Edison did back in 1897 on wax cylinders. Four
groups of New Jersey musicians will record on 100 year old
phonographs. Attendees get to listen in and decide if it
sounds like the MP3 music of today.
We can only wonder what Edison would have thought
about this his lab and home in West Orange, NJ being a
National Historic Park site. Would he think it is a hoot that
a kid can earn his/her Junior Ranger badge and patch with
his name on it? Even though this park is a manmade won-
der, it still receives its own Junior Ranger park badge and
patch.
Edison Day is the perfect time to become a Junior
Ranger. Those who enrolled in the National Park Service
Junior Ranger program are happy to learn New Jersey has
12 National Park sites. Many have started their NPS Junior
Ranger patch and badge collection when they were young
children and now find an opportunity to continue their col-
lection again as adults. You are never too old to be a Junior
Ranger. There is a dedicated website for each Park.
Youngster or the young at heart can get a head start on the
Junior Ranger experience or extend it after visiting the park
site. To obtain the park badge there is a set of Junior
Ranger workbook activities for children from ages 5 and up
to complete to attain their badge. After they successfully
completed their list of activities they must take an oath that
they promise to share their knowledge with others and
enjoy and protect all National Parks. This recognition cer-
tificate is signed by a Park Ranger and presented to them
along with their badge.
Edison Day Is A Great Free Saturday Event in June
at the National Historic Park in West orange
Here is the link for more Junior Ranger information
www.nps.gov/edis/forkids/beajuniorranger.htm
For more details on Edison Day contact: Thomas Edison
National Historical Park 211 Main Street West Orange, NJ
07052 Web site: www.nps.gov/edis Visitor Information
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