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Roxbury High School Girl’s Basketball

Team Having A Strong Season
By Josh Lashley dedicated to the sport and has proven to be

T
here are several reasons why the
Roxbury High School girl’s basket-
ball team is having a strong 2009-
2010 season, but if you had to choose two of
the major reasons for their success, it would
be the consistent determined performances
of the captains-Kaitlyn Kramer and Cori
Younghans.
Both student-athletes are seniors and
head coach Kevin Bewalder is certainly sat-
isfied with the selection of Kramer and
Younghans as leaders for this year’s pro-
gram. In fact, Youghans has been a team
captain since her sophomore year and
Kramer is now in her second year as a var-
sity player.
“Cori has been a four-year varsity
starter,’’ Bewalder said. “She is extremely
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a leader on and off the floor. As for the sec-
ond captain, it was a difficult decision in
that I have five other seniors on the team,
but Kaitlyn distinguished herself with her
dedication to the program for four years,
working tirelessly on improving her game.
She is always leading by example through
hard-work and her work with the younger
players during the summer leagues. Kaitlyn
refuses to let anyone else out-work her and
expects the same from her teammates.’’
Younghans and Kramer have both been
able to find the basket effectively this year.
Toward the end of January, Youghans, was
averaging 20.5 points per game, while
Kramer had 5.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per
game. Boy Scout Troop 54
continued on page 6
Honors New Eagle Scout Inductee
T
he Blessed Mother Seton Council around a statue of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
5410, Knights of Columbus, recently which is on the grounds of St. Elizabeth
honored David Caputo for achieving Ann Seton Parish, Flanders, NJ.
Eagle Scout. David's Eagle Scout Court of Representing Council 5410 was Patrick

T
he lives of senior citizens may get
easier and more fun. Seniors LLC, a
local organization, plans to schedule
weekly events for seniors. Activities pro-
vide a way for seniors to socialize, find
friends and have fun, while maintaining
their independence. Activities include buf-
fets, dances, comedies, games, live music,
guest speakers, among others. All seniors
tions to be announced. Everything will be
professionally planned to make seniors’
experience as hassle-free as possible. There
will be large-print reading materials; handi-
cap accessible, steps-fee facilities; scooters;
and friendly, helpful attendants.
Transportation arrangements and group dis-
counts are available. The first event is
planned for Friday, March 12 from 4 p.m. to
Honor was held on Saturday, January 2,
2010. David is a member of Boy Scout
Troop 54, based in Succasunna, NJ. For his
Eagle project, he built a meditation area
"Why I Love My Library" 50th Anniversary
Adult and Youth Essay Contest
Walsh, Grand Knight, and Pete Grice,
Deputy Grand Knight. We congratulate
David and wish him the very best in his
future endeavors.

are invited to join – couples, widows and
singles. Events are scheduled on Friday
evenings from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday
afternoons from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.,
and Wednesday afternoons from 12 noon to
4 p.m. Events will be held at various loca-
8 p.m. There will be a dinner/dance with a
live band. The cost is $35 per person.
Reservations are required. For more infor-
mation, please contact Regina Sherman at
(973) 271-2980 or regina33@optonline.net.
I
n celebration of the 50th anniversary of
the Roxbury Public Library, the Friends
of the Library are holding an essay con-
test entitled "Why I Love My Library." The
winners in each category will read their
essay at the Library's 50th Anniversary
Celebration on Friday, May 7, 2010. In 500
words or fewer tell us how the library has
touched your life. Entries should be sent by
February 13, 2010 to FriendRoxbury
Lib@aol.com.
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By Elsie Walker
T
he room was a buzz with activity.
There was glue, stickers, colored
paper, markers, ribbon and hearts.
All the classic items needed to make
Valentines. There stacks of new store-
bought cards, too. While some children and
adults were busy making artistic creations,
others signed cards. The goal: to create
300 handmade Valentines and sign 300
store-bought ones for a total of 807
Valentines.
It sounds like somebody has a lot of
heart.
The somebody is the congregation of the
Port Morris United Methodist Church in
Landing. As has been done for the past
eight years, members of the congregation
donated supplies and, one Sunday after-
noon, volunteers of all ages participated in a
Valentine making event.
The Valentines go to residents in eight
area nursing homes plus soldiers in Iraq and
Afghanistan. That’s why so many cards
were needed and so many hands were so
busy.
“Everyone needs to feel that someone
cares about them. Whether it’s someone
serving their country in the military over-
Giving Of Their Hearts
seas or someone in a nursing facility, we
want them to know they are not forgotten.
They matter. They are important to us. We
just want to be sure they know we care.
That's what it's all about and that's why we
do this,” said the church’s pastor, Judy Todt.
“I counted 14 adults and 16 children,
“said Tina Berchak of those who participat-
ed in valentine making and signing.
Berchak was the coordinator of the event.
To make it a little more fun, and compet-
itive, she divided the volunteers into teams:
Team SpongeBob, Team Big Bird, and
Team Cat. The teams worked to see which
one could make 100 Valentines first.
“They[Team Sponge Bob] reached 100
cards first,” said Berchak. However, that
didn’t stop them from continuing and help-
ing the other two teams [each] reach their
goals of 100.
While the cards for the soldiers would be
mailed overseas, the cards for the nursing
homes would be delivered there by Junior
Youth Group leaders Berchak and Jennifer
Kasilag, joined by some of the youth.
As a memento of the Valentine event,
Berchak handed out heart necklaces to vol-
unteers…a reminder of the hearts they made
and shared. A group of teens create valentines to go to area nursing homes and soldiers overseas.
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All Eight Qualify for States!

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here was much excitement and cele-
brating when the CS Silhouettes
USA Junior Olympics Gymnastics
team returned from the last qualifying meet
in January, and realized that their entire
team had qualified for State
Championships! All eight members of the
CS Gymnastics Team, Sabrina Helck,
Casey Krickus, Emily Krip, Aliyah
Anderson, Olivia Mastroeni, Brittany
Wilder, Nicole Dlugosz, and Hollie Hopf
qualified for State Championships by scor-
ing over a 32.00 combined score on the four
competitive womens’ events (vault, bars,
balance beam and floor).
Although the girls has a great experience
competing, there were several notable high-
lights. In the Level 4 division, Aliyah
Anderson, age 8, placed 9th on bars, Casey
Krickus, age 12, placed 2nd on vault and
5th All Around, and Sabrina Helck, age 9,
placed 3rd on bars, 3rd on beam, second on
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The CS Gymnastics USA Junior
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the 2010-2011 Team tryouts being held in
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Roxbury High School Hockey Team
Having An Outstanding Winter in the Rink
By Josh Lashley
A
s just about anyone who follows the
local high school boy’s ice hockey
scene can attest, Roxbury is having
an outstanding winter in the rink. Of course,
many student-athletes have attributed to the
cause for the Gaels this winter and that
mostly assuredly includes the team’s four
captains.
Seniors Andrew Bolognese (forward),
Frank Corrente (forward) and Sean Mertens
(forward) as well as junior Jeff Kuper (for-
ward) have each earned the responsibility of
being team captains and they are living up
to expectations.
“I think most coaches choose their cap-
tains based on their ability to lead their
teams off and on the ice, as well as on their
Tell Them You Saw It In The Iron Area News • February 2010 • Page 5
ability to set a good example and be a role
model for younger student-athletes,’’
Roxbury head ice hockey coach Jonathan
Benbow said. “I think all of my captains
demonstrate these characteristics-two of the
four are members of National Honor
Society- and all four captains are good stu-
dents dedicated to both athletics and aca-
demics. All four captains took the initiative
to organize off-season captain's practices.
“Two of the four captains are returning
captains from last season (Mertens and
Kuper) and of the other two captains,
Corrente was chosen as a captain by the out-
going senior class last year, and Bolognese
was a coach's choice for captain this year. I
always allow my graduating seniors to
select one student-athlete to be designated
as a captain for the next season as a way to
leave their mark on the program.’’
By the end of January, each of the four
players have accumulated noteworthy sta-
tistics for the Gaels. Bolognese had nine
goals and nine assists, while Kuper had 13
goals and 25 assists during that span. Kuper
also had the lead in short-handed goals with
two at the end of the month.
Mertens recorded 13 goals and 16 assists
by the end of January and Corrente posted
seven goals and 18 assists during that time.
“All of my captains have really
improved their ability to lead the team
vocally and by example,’’ Benbow said.
“As far as hockey goes, they have greatly
improved their ability to move the puck and
finish when they have opportunities.’’
As a team in general, Benbow has wit-
nessed his players learn the proper approach
to the sport and put that to use in games.
“I believe the success of our program
this year can be attributed to our dedication
to the systems we run and our approach to
playing in the offensive and defensive
zones,’’ Benbow said. “We have focused on
moving the puck, transitioning from
defense to offense, and providing support
for each other, especially in the offensive
zone.
“Offensively, we have tried to focus on
cycling the puck and shooting it whenever
we get the chance. Defensively, we have
focused on challenging the puck earlier and
forcing opponents to make quick deci-
sions.’’
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Calendar of Events
Wednesday, Feb 17
H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine Clinic (Feb 17 & 18) –
Washington Township Public Health will offer FREE H1N1
vaccines. Call (908) 876-3650 to register. Washington
Township Municipal Building, 43 Schooley’s Mountain
Road, Long Valley, NJ. Open to all NJ residents; Wed -2
pm to 4 pm, Thu – 3 pm to 6 pm; free, registration req’d;
(908) 876-3650.
Thursday, Feb 18
Ever Young Seniors Of Roxbury Pot Luck Lunch –
Senior Center at Horseshoe Lake, Eyland Avenue,
Succasunna, NJ. Open to resident seniors 60+; 11 a.m.;
(973) 366-2145.
NJ Blood Drive – Ronetco Supermarkets, NJ Route 10,
Succasunna, NJ. ; 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; (800) 933-2566.
Friday, Feb 19
30th Annual Marion Thompson Wright Lecture (Feb 19
& 20) – Celebrate Black History Month by attending the
lecture series, Laboring in the Vineyard: Scholarship and
Citizenship, a special two-day event. Rutgers University at
Newark, Paul Robeson Center, Newark, NJ. Open to pub-
lic; 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; free; (973) 353-3891.
Harriet Tubman: The Chosen One – Gwendolyn Briley-
Strand portrays the strength, courage, faith and steadfast-
ness of Harriet Tubman, once a slave herself, who led more
than 300 other slaves to freedom. Newark Museum, 49
Washington Street, Newark, NJ. Open to public; 1 p.m. to
4 p.m; free for seniors; 973-596-6550.
Moscow State Radio Syphony Orchestra – Community
Theatre, 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ. 8 p.m.; $; 973-
539-8008.
Pax Amicus Coffee-House – Enjoy a potporri of old and
new talent performing songs, dance, scenes from plays,
stand-up comedy, etc. Pax Amicus returns to its roots with
a casual environment for you to enjoy. Pax Amicus Castle
Theatre, 23 Lake Shore Drive, Budd Lake, NJ. Open to
public; 8 p.m.; $10; 973-691-2100.
Saturday, Feb 20
Air Supply – Community Theatre, 100 South Street,
Morristown, NJ. 8 p.m.; $; 973-539-8008.
Antiques in Long Valley Show – A must-see event for
antique enthusiasts. Over 40 vendors will participate this
Girl’s Basketball...
continued from front page
“Cori reached the very impressive 1,000-point plateau
of her career during her junior season,’’ Bewalder said. “It’s
a feat that only a very few high school basketball players
ever achieve, let alone in their junior season. If she contin-
ues on the pace that she is currently on, she has the oppor-
tunity to graduate as the all-time leading scorer of the
Roxbury girl’s basketball Program.
“Kaitlyn does not always log the statistics that show up
in the newspaper. Although she occasionally has a game
where she will score close to 10 points, many times she
does the things outside of the limelight. She rebounds well
from a guard position, comes up with many steals, and is
usually one of the tops on the team in assists.’’
As can be expected, both Kramer and Younghans work
tirelessly to improve themselves on the court. Their hard
work has not gone unnoticed.
year. Long Valley Middle School, 51 West Mill Road (Rt
513), Long Valley, NJ. Open to public; 9:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m.; $6 admission, children under 12 free; 908-876-1110.
BARKS Pet Adoption Day – PetSmart, International
Trade Center, Mt. Olive, NJ. Open to public; 11 a.m. to 3
p.m.; (973) 300-3185.
Color, Shape & Line Safari – Families can join a museum
guide on a safari adventure throughout the museum gal-
leries. Kids can search high and low for colors, shapes and
lines in the museum’s extensive international art collection.
continued on page 8
“Kaitlyn's defense is definitely her biggest strength,
and it comes from her intensity and drive to compete,’’
Bewalder said. “She has the ability to be a dangerous offen-
sive threat and I believe before the season ends, she will
come through in a big way on the offensive side of the ball.
She sets the tone for our team on the defense, while Cori
sets the tone on the offensive side of the ball.
“Cori has always been a tremendous offensive player,
but I think that she has made her biggest strides on the
defensive side of the ball. When she is locked in offensive-
ly, she raises her level on the defensive side of the ball. She
has worked on going strong to the basket, which is a huge
compliment to her always dangerous outside shooting. Both
girls have contributed to a better overall team unity and
togetherness, which has been one of our strengths this sea-
son.’’
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Urgent Call for Blood Donors
N
ew Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a
division of the New York Blood
Center (NYBC), is calling upon the
community to please donate blood and
platelets, to replace nearly 1,500 donations
expected to be lost during the recent winter
snowstorms. Healthy people of all blood
types and ethnicities are encouraged to
donate this week.
Approximately 15% of regional blood
collection comes from high schools and
colleges, most of which have already issued
cancellation notices to their constituents.
The need for blood is constant. Blood is
traditionally in short supply during the win-
ter months due to the holidays, travel
schedules, inclement weather and illness.
Hospital use of blood products remains
high -- due to surgeries, emergencies and
care of cancer patients. About one in seven
people entering a hospital needs blood.
NYBC takes very seriously its responsi-
bility to provide a safe, adequate and reli-
able blood supply for the 20 million people
of New York City, Long Island, the Hudson
Valley, and New Jersey. By donating blood
this week, organizations and individuals
can help us maintain a safe, reliable and
adequate blood supply throughout the win-
ter season.
To donate blood, please call: Toll Free:
1-800-933-2566 Visit: www.nybloodcen-
ter.org
Any company, community organization,
place of worship, or individual may host a
blood drive. NYBC also offers special
community service scholarships for stu-
dents who organize community blood
drives during the winter holiday and sum-
mer periods. Blood donors receive free
mini-medical exams on site including infor-
mation about their temperature, pulse rate,
blood pressure and hemoglobin level.
Eligible donors include those people at
least age 16 (with parental permission or
consent), who weigh a minimum of 110
pounds, are in good health and meet all
Food & Drug Administration and NY or NJ
State Department of Health donor criteria.
People age 76 and over may donate with a
doctor’s note.
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York Blood Center (NYBC) is one of the
nation's largest non-profit, community-
based blood centers. NYBC has been pro-
viding blood, transfusion products and
services to almost 200 hospitals, serving 20
million people, in greater New York since
1964. NYBC is also home to the Lindsley
F. Kimball Research Institute and the
National Cord Blood Program at the
Howard P. Milstein National Cord Blood
Center, the world's largest public cord
blood bank. NYBC provides medical serv-
ices and programs (Clinical, Transfusion,
and Hemophilia Services) through our
medical professionals along with consulta-
tive services in transfusion medicine.
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Calendar of Events
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Newark Museum, 49 Washington Street, ,
Newark, NJ. Open to public; 1 p.m. to 2
p.m.; $; 973-596-6550.
Sunday, Feb 21
Hard Day’s Night – Bickford Theatre, 6
Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ.
7 p.m.; $; 973-971-3706.
Jason Moran Pianio Concert – Enjoy an
afternoon of jazz music by someone hailed
by Rolling Stone as “the most provocative
thinker in current jazz.” Newark Museum,
49 Washington Street, Newark, NJ. Open to
public; 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.; $; 973-596-
6550.
Lecture: Seeing Jazz with Robert
O’Meally – Author, scholar and lecturer
Robert O’Meally will explore the powerful
impact of jazz on visual culture, and the
artists who reflect this music in their work.
Newark Museum, 49 Washington Street,
Newark, NJ. Open to public; 2:30 p.m. to
3:30 p.m.; free; 973-596-6550.
Monday, Feb 22
Morris Choral Society Audition – The
award-winning Morris Choral Society is
holding auditions for its upcoming spring
concert, “Swing into Spring.” Audition is
for all voice parts, including soprano, alto,
tenor and bass. Trinity Lutheran Church,
H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine Clinic –
Washington Township Public Health will
offer FREE H1N1 vaccines. Washington
131 Mountain Way, Morris Plains, NJ.
Township Municipal Building, 43
Open to high school teens to adults; 7:30
Schooley’s Mountain Road, , Long Valley,
p.m.; (973) 998-7239.
NJ. Open to all NJ residents; 10 am to 12
Tuesday, Feb 23
noon; free, registration req’d. Call (908)
JCC Trip to the Hunterdon Hills
876-3650 to register.
Playhouse – Join JCC MetroWest on a trip
Thursday, Feb 25
to the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse to see The
Catch A Rising Star Comedy Starring
Great American Songbook. Leon & Toby
Tina Giorgi and Vanessa Hollingshead –
Cooperman JCC, Ross Family Campus, 760
Mattar’s Bistro & Lounge, 1115 route 517,
Northfield Avenue, West Orange, NJ. Open
Allamuchy, NJ. Adults; 8 p.m.; $; (973)
to public; Bus departs at 9:30 a.m. from
227-8787.
JCC and returns; $ registration fee; (973)
Lecture: New Jersey Jews, 18th Century
530-3448.
to the Present – Lautenberg Family JCC,
Lecture: New Classicism – Lecture will
Aidekman Family Campus, 901 Route 10
explore areas where classical ideals have
East, Whippany, NJ. Open to public; 9 a.m.
shaped subsequent literature, music, philos-
-11:30 a.m.; free; (973) 929-2917.
ophy and visual arts. College of Saint
Friday, Feb 26
Elizabeth, Dolan Performance Hall, 2
American Repertory Ballet: A
Convent Road, Morristown, NJ. Open to
Midsummer Night’s Dream – Little Mermaid – Community Theatre,
public; 7 p.m.; free; 973-290-4314.
Community Theatre, 100 South Street,
Wednesday, Feb 24
Morristown, NJ. 8 p.m.; $; 973-539-8008.
Depression and Bipolar Support Meeting
Saturday, Feb 27
– A group of people living with mood disor-
ARC Mini Winter Carnival – Beat the
ders will talk about their successes - what it
winter blues with a carnival designed for
was like, how it got better, and what it is
kids and families. Activities include face
like now. Morristown Unitarian Fellowship,
painting, soccer kick, basketball shoot,
21 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown,
cookie decorating, goldfish bowls, Giant
NJ. Open to public; 7:45 p.m.; nominal
Slide, Bounce House, and much more.
donation for non-members; (973) 994-1143.
Proceeds to benefit The Arc of Warren
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Trinity Lutheran Church, 131 Mountain
Way, Morris Plains, following the regular
rehearsals at 7:30. Singers auditioning for
all voice parts, including soprano, alto,
tenor and bass, are invited.
Anyone planning to audition for the
Morris Choral Society should attend the full
rehearsal.
According to Choral Director R. Wayne
Walters of Parsippany, the "Swing into
Spring," spring concert will take place on
June 13 at Morristown High School. The
lively show will include works by George
Gershwin and a tribute to the music of Walt
Disney.
For the "Swing into Spring" concert, the
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MCS singers will be joined by guest
soloists and a lively stage band.
The acclaimed 85-member Morris
Choral Society was named Outstanding
Arts Organization of 2007 by the Arts
Council of the Morris Area. Walters, the
Angel Food Ministry
W
est Side United Methodist
Church, in conjunction with Boy
Scouts Venturing Crew 192, is
proud to be a host site for Angel Food
Ministries, a non-profit, non-denomination-
al organization that provides grocery relief
by enabling people to buy low cost, quality
food monthly. There are no memberships,
forms or income limitations; everyone can
participate.
A hand-up, not a hand-out organization,
Angel Food Ministries is both a bargain and
a blessing. A menu of diverse choices is
offered that change each month. Meats,
vegetables, fruit, dry goods, eggs and milk
can be purchased for approximately 50 less
less than in stores.
Angel Food offers a $30 “basic box”,
which includes a variety of meats and gro-
cery items, a $28 “senior box” of ready
cooked, heat-and-serve meals, as well as a
selection of “specials” that vary between
meat selections and fruits and vegetable
combinations. There is no limit to the num-
ber of items one can purchase.
founder and musical director of the Morris
Choral Society, was named the 2002
Outstanding Professional in the Arts by the
Arts Council of the Morris Area. Kenneth
Donohue of Morristown is the society pres-
ident.
With few exceptions for holidays, food
is picked up at West Side on the last
Saturday of the month. Participants arrive
at their designated time slots and proceed
through our “drive-thru” pick-up system.
Food is loaded into cars by the Boy Scouts
and volunteers. There is always a “drive-
thru” re-order station for the next month
which is convenient and allows for one trip
per month.
For those who are new to the program or
who didn’t re-order on distribution day, vol-
unteers are set up in the church office on
two pre-determined days/evenings to take
orders. Cash, money orders or food stamps
are accepted and are due upon ordering. We
cannot accept checks. The receipts given
are required for the pick up.
Anyone interested can contact Angel
Food Ministries at 973-770-0155 or 973-
770-0333 to get the current menu, local
order dates, deadlines or any general infor-
mation. To learn more about Angel Food
Ministries, please visit www.angelfoodmin-
istries.com.
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Calendar of Events
continued from page 8
JCC Jewish Mission to Cuba (Mar 1-7) –
Join JCC for a week long trip to Cuba to
connect with Jewish groups on the island.
Call for details and costs. (973) 530-3480.
Tuesday, Mar 2
SpeakEasy Comedic Storytelling –Enjoy
a night of humorous narratives, touching
tales, and poignant personal sagas, as told
by some of the area’s best comics, racon-
teurs and storytellers. Adult themes.
Community Theatre, 100 South St,
Morristown, NJ. Open to public; 7:30 p.m.;
tickets $15–$20; (973) 539-8008.
Wednesday, Mar 3
Workshop: Practical Tips for the Care of
Historical Documents – A workshop that
provides valuable information to anyone
who is responsible for the preservation,
archiving, display or handling of historical
documents. Morris County Cultural Center,
300 Mendham Road, , Morris Township,
NJ. Open to public; 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.;
free, registration req’d; (908) 876-9696.
Friday, Mar 5
Shirley Valentine (Mar 5 to Mar 21) – See
an award-winning comedy that depicts the
tale of a middle-aged, middle-class English
housewife, mired in a life of boredom.
Black River Playhouse, Chester, NJ. Call
for dates and times; $; (908) 879-7304.
Depression. With Eugene Lieber, Associate Morristown, NJ. 8 p.m.; $; (973) 539-8008.
Professor Emeritus, Essex County College. Friday, Mar 12
Leon & Toby Cooperman JCC, Ross Family Centenary Mini-Blues Festival (March
The John Pizzarelli Quartet with guests Campus, , West Orange, NJ. Open to pub- 12-13) – Mini-Blues Festival features Peter
Bucky Pizzarelli & Jessica Molaskey – lic; 1:30 p.m.; $24 NCJW/JCC Member and Tork, Peter Karp, Sue Foley, Plainfield Slim
For more than half a century, John “Bucky” $30 Guest; 973-530-3474. and The Groundhawgs, and Anne
Pizzarelli has been a part of the fraternity of Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting – Mironchik. Centenary College, 400
musicians who have kept mainstream and Heath Village, Heath House Activities Jefferson, , Hackettstown, NJ. Open to pub-
traditional jazz alive. Community Theatre, Room, 430 Schooleys Mountain Rd, lic; Fri & Sat 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.; $; 908-
100 South St., Morristown, NJ. ; 8 p.m.; $; Hackettstown, NJ. 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; 979-0900.
(973) 539-8008. free; (908) 684-5214. Senior Citizen Social Event (Mar 12 &
Saturday, Mar 6 Thursday, Mar 11 13) – Seniors are invited for a night of din-
Celtic Cross Concert – Listen to the The Band of The Irish Guards & The ner, dancing and live music. Call for trans-
award-winning Irish folk/pop band perform, Royal Regiment of Scotland – portation arrangements. Hosted by Seniors
along with DeNogla School of Champion Community Theatre, 100 South Street, continued on page 16
Irish Stepdancing. College of Saint
Elizabeth, Dolan Performance Hall in
Annunciation Center, 2 Convent Road,
Morristown, NJ. Open to public; 7 p.m.;
tickets $10 –$25; (973) 742-7838.
Saturday, Mar 6
Sir James Galway Concert – World-
renown flutist, Sir James Galway, will per-
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Who Says Lace Making Is A Lost Art?

by Elsie Walker in the Department of Indian Affairs, with whom my work

V
alentine’s Day is a time of hearts and lace…..and no
one knows lace better than the members of the Lost
Art Lacers. These people keep the art of lace mak-
ing alive through demonstrations and education days like
their recent Lace Day, held each year around Valentine’s
Day at Lafayette Village.
So how does one become a lace maker?
“The lady across the street from me did tatting. She
often told me and my neighbors that we had to learn to tat
so that when she was gone, we could carry on. She taught
me originally, and I hope that she looks down and smiles
whenever I pick up my shuttle. I found the Lost Art Lacers
when they advertised an early Lace Day. I had to re-learn
tatting because I had lost it, and Norma King, our founder,
got me tatting again… and I haven't stopped since,”
explained Dotty Wolfe of Stanhope.
Wolfe has been making lace for 40 years and uses to it
to create a variety of items such as doilies for her church,
Christmas decorations, handkerchiefs, decorative collars
and jewelry.
“ a girl can never have too much jewelry!” said Wolfe.
In addition to tatting, Wolfe also does a type of needle
lace known as Carrickmacross. Carrickmacross is an
appliqué technique developed in Ireland in the early 1800's.
That type of lace is also made by Susan L. Keenan of Hope,
the Treasurer and Demonstrations Chairperson of the Lost
Art Lacers. Kennan, who does tatting as well, started learn-
ing about lace making when she was far from home.
“In 1966 – 68, I served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in
southern Chile. There I learned to tat from my co-workers
was coordinated. I learned to do other laces when I met the
Lost Art Lacers in 1981 at Millbrook Village’s October fes-
tival,” said Keenan.
Keenan, who has been making lace for 29 years, uses her
lace for handkerchiefs. And when it comes to those, she has
a certain goal in mind.
“I grew up with hankies and still usually carry several
with me. As my tatting progressed and the hankies began
to mount up, I determined to make 100 lace hankies (both
tatting and bobbin lace) in each century that I have lived.
And so for the 20th century, I made 100. So far for the 21st
century, I have made about 55. Lace is all around my
house, both lace I have made and old laces I have collected.
It is addictive,” she said.
How long does it take to create a lace project?
“It depends on the project. A snowflake or jewelry
medallion can take as little as two hours. A collar or a doily
can take several weeks of free time. I don't usually time
myself. If I'm sitting down, there's usually some sort of
needlework in my hands, “ said Wolfe.
For Lee Daly of Newton, the President of the Lost Art
Lacers, project time can be a bit longer.
“I have made several handkerchiefs, doilies, pictures,
Dottie Wolfe selling her lace jewelry at a craft fair.
bookmarks and the like. I really enjoy the process more
than have a specific project in mind, “ she said.
“Because most of my work is very fine, it can take 5-20 The next time you see a piece of lace, remember, there’s
hours to make a bookmark. I have been known to make a an art to making it…..and keeping that art alive are the
handkerchief edging in very fine thread and 3" wide over members of the Lost Art Lacers.
several years. It is the process and complexity that I enjoy,“ For more information on the Lost Art Lacers, visit its site
she added. at: http://www.lostartlacers.org/

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Culinary Kids Create Sweet Success
C
hildren are naturally curious when it
comes to the ways of the kitchen,
and parents are equally curious
about how to include them in cooking and
baking activities.
“The best way to promote lifelong
healthy eating is to get kids involved in
cooking at an early age,” said Mitzi Dulan,
registered dietitian and author. “Promoting
the kitchen as a fun gathering place for the
whole family will help build a positive atti-
tude towards enjoying food.”
With a little adult assistance, kids can
easily learn their way around the kitchen
and help create fun meals and snacks.
“Introduce kids to the kitchen by having
them help prepare their own snacks,” Dulan
said. “A favorite snack for my children is a
honey and peanut butter sandwich. Even
very young kids can use a spoon to spread
honey and peanut butter on whole wheat
bread or a tortilla.”
Here are three simple steps to heighten
your child’s desire to learn and be involved
in the kitchen:
Tour the kitchen. Sure they eat there, but
take time to familiarize them with measur-
ing cups, cutting boards, hot pads and the
general layout of the kitchen. Point out
where kitchen staples such as honey, spices
and other dry ingredients are stored and use
this time as an invitation to talk about fla-
vors and favorite tastes.
Make meal planning a family event.
Browse through cookbooks, old family
recipes or visit honey.com for kid-friendly
and tasty recipes. Invite kids to pick at least
one recipe to make each week to get them
involved and interested in the family’s eat-
ing habits.
Assist your little chef. Safety is a top pri-
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be active participants and lead by example.
Always demonstrate safe kitchen practices
— from knife skills and cleanliness to age- Honey” brochure, including colorful illus- food-smart kids
appropriate cooking activities. trations and photography. To receive a free 1. Introduce a variety of foods. The key
The National Honey Board provides a copy of the brochure, download recipes, or to expanding kids’ food preferences is to try
collection of kid-friendly recipes and fun find out more about the benefits of using new flavors early and often. Be persistent
facts in the “From Honey Bees to Brain honey, visit honey.com. — it can take 5 to 20 times of trying a new
Freeze Kid’s Guide to Cooking with Mitzi Dulan offers seven tips for raising food before your child actually enjoys it.
 Tell Them You Saw It In The Iron Area News • February 2010 • Page 15

continued from previous and brown rice. It might not always be pos- half for later. plate. Top one waffle with 1/4 cup fresh
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Upcoming Senior Events Calendar of Events
Friday, March 12
SENIOR CITIZEN SOCIAL EVENT – 6-
10PM held by Seniors, LLC at Comfort
Inn’s beautiful banquet room, 1925 Route
57 West, Hackettstown, NJ. Delicious hot
buffet, desserts, coffee & tea, cash bar,
dancing, one-man band, activities, and door
prizes. New socializing groups forming.
Mingle, make friends, and have fun in a
senior-friendly environment, no steps, cov-
ered drop-off with helpful attendants &
wheelchairs available, handicap accessible,
room close to entrance, larger print, low-
salt meals available, etc. Completely
geared for senior citizens. Future weekly
events including comedians, Elvis imper-
sonator, games, speakers, senior products
for better independent living & more.
Widows, singles, couples welcome.
Transportation arrangements available.
Reservations required. $39/person. Group
discounts available. For more information
and schedules contact Regina Sherman,
Toll Free#877-63 SRfun (877-637-7386),
e-mail: regina33@optonline.net and future
website www.seniorcitizenevents.com
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Saturday, March 13
SENIOR CITIZEN SOCIAL EVENT – 12-
4PM held by Seniors, LLC at Comfort Inn’s
beautiful banquet room, 1925 Route 57
West, Hackettstown, NJ. Delicious hot buf-
fet, desserts, coffee & tea, cash bar, danc-
ing, one-man band, activities, and door
prizes. New socializing groups forming.
Mingle, make friends, and have fun in a
senior-friendly environment, no steps, cov-
ered drop-off with helpful attendants &
wheelchairs available, handicap accessible,
room close to entrance, larger print, low-
salt meals available, etc. Completely
geared for senior citizens. Future weekly
events including comedians, Elvis imper-
sonator, games, speakers, senior products
for better independent living & more.
Widows, singles, couples welcome.
Transportation arrangements available.
Reservations required. $39/person. Group
discounts available. For more information
and schedules contact Regina Sherman,
Toll Free#877-63 SRfun (877-637-7386),
e-mail: regina33@optonline.net and future
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continued from page 10
LLC. Comfort Inn, Banquet Room, 1925
Route 57 West, Hackettstown, NJ. Open to
seniors; Fri from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Sat from
noon to 4 p.m.; $39 per person; (973) 271-
2980 or regina33@optonline.net.
Sisters of Soul with Marcia Ball, Bettye
Lavettle & Maria Muldaur – Community
Theatre, 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ.
8 p.m.; $; (973) 539-8008.
Saturday, Mar 13
29th Annual Spring Antiques Show and
Sale (Mar 13 & 14) – Spring show features
35 to 40 dealers from four states, glass
repair by Wade M. Nulton and free antique
appraisals by Roger Flynn. West Morris
Mendham High School, 65 East Main
Street, Mendham, NJ. Open to public; Sat -
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun - 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
$6 admission; (973) 895-5482.
Moscow Festival Ballet: Coppelia –
Community Theatre, 100 South Street,
Morristown, NJ. 8 p.m.; $; 973-539-8008.
Trinity UMC Banquet & Auction – Enjoy
an elegant banquet with all trimmings and
an auction to support Trinity’s Appalachian
Service Project and RISE summer mission
teams. Trinity United Methodist Church,
213 Main Street, Hackettstown, NJ. Open
to public; 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; $35 per
person; (908) 852-3020.
Vintage Costume Jewelry Show – If it’s
vintage costume jewelry and estate pieces
that you like, then you’ll want to visit this
show. Sparking bold necklaces, big
brooches, cocktail rings, broad bracelets
and chandelier earrings will be on display
and available for purchase. Lake Mohawk
Country Club, Sparta, NJ. Open to public;
9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; free; (973) 729-3341 or
simmonsjo@yahoo.com.
Sunday, Mar 14
Alice in Wonderland – Step through the
looking glass and enter an enchanting world
where excitement and fun go hand in hand
in this musical based on Lewis Carroll’s
classic that features larger-than-life pup-
pets. Community Theatre, 100 South Street,
Morristown, NJ. Children ages 5-10; 1:30
p.m. and 4 p.m.; $; (973) 539-8008.
ITC Leprechaun Leap 5K Charity Run –
Run for fun and help support Morris County
active duty soldiers and their families.
International Trade Center, 850 Clark
Drive, , Mt. Olive, NJ. Open to public; race
begins at 1 p.m.; registration fee $; (973)
347-3088 or www.ITCAevents.org.
 Tell Them You Saw It In The Iron Area News • February 2010 • Page 17
TGS Book Club Opportunities
T
he Children’s Theater of New Jersey
is pleased to announce three TGS
Book Club opportunities, sponsored
by Target, coinciding with the February
20th, 26th and March 7th showings of Lyle
the Crocodile.
Following the show at no extra charge,
there will be a sit-down session with direc-
tor Stephen Fredericks and several design-
ers and artists. They will discuss the differ-
ences between the original Bernard Waber
book, the staged adaptation by playwright
Kevin Kling and the direction of the show
at The Growing Stage. The Book Club will
meet in the Art Gallery located on the 2nd
Floor of the theater on the balcony. While
there is no additional cost to participate in
the TGS Book Club, please notify the box
office when placing your reservations for
the performance.
What do you do with a caviar-loving
crocodile that moves into your bathtub?
Why you make him do chores of course!
Meet Lyle, a kind, helpful, New York City
loving crocodile, but Mr. Grumps is not
happy with him and he sends Lyle to the
zoo. When Lyle helps bring Mr. Grumps
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Calling all kids! Cornerstone to start the
New Year with a “HONK”!
M
ost organizations try to start the
New Year off with a bang, but
Cornerstone Playhouse is starting
their 2010 season off with a HONK!
“HONK jr” is an adaptation of the original
Off-Broadway adult cast of “Honk”, but is
performed only with children and young
adult performers! The show is based on a
contemporary telling of Hans Christian
Andersen’s “The Ugly Duckling” set to
music. “Honk” beat out “LION KING” for
the Olivier award and is written by the same
team that put “Mary Poppins” on stage.
“Honk jr.” is filled with the adventures of
happiness with Ms. Nitpicker, the local gos-
sip, and saves him from a burning building,
Mr. Grumps learns to love Lyle just as much
as everyone else!
Lyle the Crocodile is recommended for
all ages and runs approximately 70 minutes
including Intermission. It will run from
February 19th to March 28th with showings
on Fridays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays and
Sundays at 4:00 p.m.
For more information, to purchase tick-
ets or to make reservations for the Book
Club, please visit www.growingstage.com
or call the Box Office at 973-347-4946. The
Box Office is open Monday, Wednesday
and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The Growing Stage was founded in
1982, with a Mission to nurture the devel-
opment of the performing arts through edu-
cation, and to create, produce, and perform
works that engage the entire family. The
Growing Stage’s home, the Historic Palace
Theater, is the only theater solely dedicated
to professional theater for young audiences
in New Jersey. More information on The
Growing Stage is available on its website:
www.growingstage.com.
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finding out that being different is okay and
that at the end of the day someone will love
you……. WARTS AND ALL!
Auditions are open to all children from
age seven through high school and will take
place in the Mohawk room at the Lake
Mohawk Country Club in Sparta, NJ on
February 16 and 18 from 7-9 p.m. In case of
a snow emergency please call the
Cornerstone hot line at 973-729-2120 or
Scott Mason at 973-875-8465. Performance
dates are scheduled for April 15-18 at the
country club. Kevin Kane directs. Jeff
Prescott music directs.
Page 18 • February 2010 • Tell Them You Saw It In The Iron Area News
Project Linus: Homemade Blankets for Seriously Ill
or Traumatized Children Project Linus
By Cheryl Conway
C
hildren in Morris and Warren coun-
ties are feeling a bit warmer this
winter thanks to a group of women
and their busy hands.
Volunteers of the Morris/Warren County
Chapter of Project Linus have been making
homemade blankets for seriously ill and
traumatized children in the local area. The
women’s group is an unaffiliated club run
through the Chabad Jewish Center of
Northwest New Jersey-Western region.
“We felt it would be beautiful to help
these children who are not able to help
themselves, and make a difference in their
lives,” says Fraida Shusterman, chapter
assistant and co-director of the local
Chabad Jewish Center of Northwest NJ.
Shusterman had approached some
women through the Chabad last year to
establish a group for women to not only
meet monthly but to provide some kind of
service to the community.
Kyle Sabatino of Long Valley suggested
starting a local Project Linus Chapter. The
group was established in Oct. 2009 and cur-
rently 10 women meet the first Mondays
monthly at Sabatino’s home for discussion,
to make blankets, sew labels and organize
blanket donations and needs.
“We wanted a mission to attract other
women as a community service,” explains
Sabatino, chapter coordinator.
“We felt that by changing our focus to
do for others, rather than for ourselves, it
would encourage others to join the group,”
explains Shusterman.
Since October, these “blanketeers” from
various towns in Morris and Warren coun-
ties such as Long Valley, Flanders, Roxbury
and Hackettstown have made at least three
dozen blankets with donations to hospitals
and shelters such as the New Jersey
Battered Women’s Shelter, Morristown
Memorial Hospital, the Morris County
Youth Shelter, Morris County Foster Care
and more recently- the children of Haiti.
The group is also accepting donations of
handmade blankets from the community
and has already donated 200 so far to chil-
dren throughout Morris and Warren coun-
ties.
Blankets can be fleece-tied, quilts, cro-
cheted or knitted in sizes for infants through emergency responders such as police, fire, Since the catastrophe in Haiti last month,
teens in child friendly colors and patterns, ambulance and first-aid squads so when Project Linus nationwide is planning on
according to Sabatino. they respond to a scene they will have donating 20,000 blankets to Haiti. The
As more blankets come in, Sabatino says immediate warm blankets for children to
the group plans to donate some to local comfort or warm them. continued on page 20
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Morris/Warren County chapter has donated 80 to Haiti.
About a dozen women met on Sunday morning, Jan. 24,
at the Flanders Valley County Day School in Flanders to
sew labels that say “Project Linus” on these blankets to be
shipped to Haiti in their mission “80 for Haiti.”
“We’re so happy to help,” says Sabatino, in some way
with the Haiti catastrophe. “I know it’s hot there,” she says,
but the children can use the blankets as “maybe something
to lay on the ground. There might be some cool times,
they’re going to get dirty” but “it’s something of their own.”
The local chapter has also been receiving hundreds of
blankets more recently through an offer by Disney Parks
and the national headquarters of Project Linus. Sabatino
says she expects to receive over 1,000 homemade blankets
by the time the offer expires in April.
Participants need to register at DisneyParks.com; go to
Give & Get and log in your zip code to sign up for this offer.
The promotion that began Jan. 1, 2010, is offering a total of
one million free Disney Park tickets to individuals who
make blankets for Project Linus. Once a person registers, a
ticket will be reserved in her/his name. Registrants have 60
days to complete their blanket and get it to Sabatino. Other
rules include one blanket per ticket; participants must be
six-years old or over; and a limit of eight blankets per fam-
ily.
Project Linus is comprised of hundreds of local chapters
and thousands of volunteers across the U.S. Its mission is
to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to
children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in
need through the gifts of new, handmade blankets and
afghans, lovingly created by volunteer “blanketeers.”
The organization also provides a rewarding and fun serv-
ice opportunity for interested individuals and groups in
local communities, for the benefit of children. The chapters
combined have distributed over three million blankets to
children in need since its inception in 1995.
“It’s important to children to know that a stranger has
made them something to make them happy or feel protect-
ed,” explains Sabatino. “This is something they can keep
and don’t have to give back. It’s a bright spot to give them
hope.”
The Morris/Warren County chapter of Project Linus is
open to all women regardless of their religion. Email
Sabatino at Sabatiky@comcast.net or visit Projectlinus.org
for more information.
Our goal is “to bring together women and help as many
children as possible,” says Sabatino, “and to inspire as
many people to do a service activity to volunteer to help
others.”

Edison’s Teenage Text Messaging Flourished Into Love & Invention
By Michele Guttenberger
T
homas Edison was heavy on text
messaging, at the age of fifteen back
in 1862. He never worried about
roaming charges since he was the one doing
the roaming to each network site. Before
you think “Y/R” (ya right), there were no
cell phones then - you would be correct.
The communication network of the 1860’s
was the telegraph. The telegraph is”The
Mother” of all text coding communications.
Edison was the coolest techno teenager
of his time because he already had a career
at 15, taking mass transit (the Grand Trunk
Railway) to telegraph sites across the
Midwest which earned him the title of
"Tramp Telegrapher” where gurus of Morse
code dot and dashed away. The telegraph
was the only high speed global broadcast
communications of its time. And you had
to be a geek to know the code – Morse code
which consisted of 2 audio signals inter-
preted as a dot and a dash used in combina-
tions to form each alpha character of the
alphabet.
Even in his day, decoding and signaling
could become a tedious job especially when
doing repetitive routines. This led to
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Edison’s earliest inventions. As telegraph
assistant at Stratford Junction, Canada,
reporting to Toronto every hour by telegraph
signal was becoming a waste of time to
young Edison. He had a profound need to
automate this function so it could signal
even when the human operator was in sleep
mode (LOL). This idea inspired his first
invention - the transmitter and receiver for
the automatic telegraph.
You could say that Morse code was
Edison’s mantra. His first born children,
Marion born in February 1873, and his son,
Thomas, Jr., born on January 1876 were
nicknamed "Dot" and "Dash” after the
Morse code. Morse code remained an affin-
ity close to his heart. He was left a widow-
er in 1884 but soon fell head over heels for
Mina Miller. Edison needed to know if she
shared the same world as him and the only
proof was her understanding of the Morse
code. In this quote Edison shares his deep
inner most feelings "My later courtship was
carried on by telegraph. I taught the lady of
my heart the Morse code, and when she
could both send and receive, we got along
much better than we could have with spoken
words, by tapping our remarks to one anoth-
er on our hands." In 1885 he proposed to her
with a marriage proposal tapped in Morse
code on her hand. He knew she knew the
code for “Yes” or “No”. And so her reply
was:
Dot, Dot, Pause,Dot, Dot,
Dot
Dot,Dot,Dot
You can see more of Edison’s inventions
of communications at The Edison Museum
located at 211 Main St – West Orange NJ
07052. Open 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Closed
on Monday & Tuesday. Standard admission
only $7.00 Website -
http://www.nps.gov/edis/index.htm
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