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The fifth annual Turkey Trot was held at Verona Park on Nov. 28 to help raise money for Team Zoey, an or- ganization inspired by young Zoey Aster Penny, a brave six year old girl with a rare, fatal genetic disease called Progeria. As with all other Team Zoey fundraisers, all proceeds of the Turkey Trot will be donated to help the Progeria Research Founda- tion (PRF), in the hope for better treatment and to even- tually find a cure for Proge- ria. For many residents, Zoey and her team have become a well-known group in the Verona community. It has been their objective over the last six years to help spread awareness of this fatal dis- ease. The team holds many events to help raise funds for Progeria research but the Turkey Trot is a particularly a special event for Zoey and her family because it takes place in her home town. The first four Turkey Trots averaged around 500-  Zoey and her extended family. Team Zoey’ s T urkey T rot T o Fi nd Cure F or Rare Dis ease 700 participants and raised $25,000 to $50,00 0. Com- parably this year’s event raised close t o $50,000. This year’s event attracted 900 team members, new and vet- eran, on that mild winter day to “trot” their support. Bar- bara Batesko, Zoey’s great aunt and Team Zoey presi- dent, explains she was wor- ried the entire week prior because of the chance of rain on the day of the event but she remarks, “I woke up to a beautiful sky…the weather was perfect.” Zoey is growing up to be a very special individual but really, she is just like any other girl her age. Batesko attests, “her favorite colors are pink, purple and yellow. She likes to do arts and crafts, play with dolls, paint her nails, play with all her animals and run around with her brothers.” Zoey has two older brothers, Gavin, 8, and Aiden, 10, who attended the event with their parents, Laura and Ian Penny. Since Zoey has recently started kindergarten at the Forest Avenue School, which she adores, Batesko affirms that “the Verona school sys- tem has really rallied around Team Zoey this year; I have noticed a huge increase in sponsors and registrations from the people in Verona. According to Zoey’s mother, Laura Penny, many of the kindergarten students at Forest Avenue School at- tended the trot and had helped to raise $4,000 on their own! The V erona Foot- ball team assisted in raising $1,400 and many other schools helped to raise an awesome amount of funds as well. Kaleigh Cella, Zoey’s kindergarten teacher, ex- plained that the class first be- came involved in the Turkey Trot when the “class moms formed a team called Verona Kindergartners,” which then inspired Cella and other staff at the school to join the team as well. In the days leading up to the event, Cella stated how excited the class was about the Turkey Trot, often discussing it at their morning meetings and even making special turkey hats to wear! “I am so glad she is part of our class,” Cella says of Team Zoey’s ability to rally the school and the commu- nity. According to the Progeria Research Foundation web- site the most classic case of Progeria is called Hutchin- son-Gilford Progeria Syn- drome (HGPS) but it can take on diff erent forms. The most notable characteristic of this disease is “accelerated aging in children” and the name Progeria is derived from the Greek word mean- ing “prematurely old.” The PRF website ex- plains that Progeria is the re- sult of the LMNA gene that produces the lamin A protein which is the “structural scaf- folding which holds the nu- cleus of a cell together.” When the protein that is pro- duced is abnormal, called progerin, it causes rapid aging in young children and in some cases, young adults in their teens. Progeria can at first be difficult to spot as most chil- dren are born looking quite healthy. But it is usually within the first year of a child’s life that they will begin to express signs of this disease. The signs included on the PRF website are “growth failure, loss of body fat and hair, aged-looking skin and stiffness of joints. As children get older, they suffer from osteoporosis, generalized atherosclerosis, cardiovascular (heart) dis- ease and stroke.” continued on page 4

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By J. L. Shively 

Thanksgiving Day haslong been a day for

family and friends,

both a day of gratitude andreflection. But for many

Verona and surroundingcommunity residents the Sat.

following Thanksgiving was

also a remarkable day for

gathering and giving back.

The fifth annual Turkey

Trot was held at Verona Parkon Nov. 28 to help raise

money for Team Zoey, an or-

ganization inspired by young

Zoey Aster Penny, a bravesix year old girl with a rare,fatal genetic disease called

Progeria. As with all other

Team Zoey fundraisers, all

proceeds of the Turkey Trot

will be donated to help the

Progeria Research Founda-

tion (PRF), in the hope forbetter treatment and to even-

tually find a cure for Proge-

ria.

For many residents, Zoey

and her team have become a

well-known group in theVerona community. It has

been their objective over the

last six years to help spread

awareness of this fatal dis-

ease. The team holds manyevents to help raise funds for

Progeria research but the

Turkey Trot is a particularly

a special event for Zoey and

her family because it takes

place in her home town.The first four Turkey

Trots averaged around 500-  Zoey and her extended family.

Team Zoey’s Turkey Trot To Find Cure For Rare Disease700 participants and raised

$25,000 to $50,000. Com-

parably this year’s eventraised close to $50,000. This

year’s event attracted 900

team members, new and vet-

eran, on that mild winter day

to “trot” their support. Bar-

bara Batesko, Zoey’s greataunt and Team Zoey presi-

dent, explains she was wor-

ried the entire week prior

because of the chance of rain

on the day of the event butshe remarks, “I woke up to a

beautiful sky…the weather

was perfect.”

Zoey is growing up to be

a very special individual butreally, she is just like any

other girl her age. Batesko

attests, “her favorite colors

are pink, purple and yellow.

She likes to do arts and

crafts, play with dolls, painther nails, play with all her

animals and run around with

her brothers.” Zoey has two

older brothers, Gavin, 8, andAiden, 10, who attended theevent with their parents,

Laura and Ian Penny.

Since Zoey has recently

started kindergarten at the

Forest Avenue School, which

she adores, Batesko affirmsthat “the Verona school sys-

tem has really rallied around

Team Zoey this year; I have

noticed a huge increase in

sponsors and registrationsfrom the people in Verona.”

According to Zoey’s

mother, Laura Penny, many

of the kindergarten students

at Forest Avenue School at-tended the trot and had

helped to raise $4,000 on

their own! The Verona Foot-ball team assisted in raising

$1,400 and many other

schools helped to raise an

awesome amount of funds aswell.

Kaleigh Cella, Zoey’skindergarten teacher, ex-

plained that the class first be-

came involved in the Turkey

Trot when the “class moms

formed a team called VeronaKindergartners,” which then

inspired Cella and other staff 

at the school to join the team

as well. In the days leading

up to the event, Cella statedhow excited the class wasabout the Turkey Trot, often

discussing it at their morning

meetings and even making

special turkey hats to wear!

“I am so glad she is part

of our class,” Cella says of 

Team Zoey’s ability to rallythe school and the commu-

nity.

According to the Progeria

Research Foundation web-site the most classic case of 

Progeria is called Hutchin-son-Gilford Progeria Syn-

drome (HGPS) but it can

take on different forms. The

most notable characteristic of 

this disease is “acceleratedaging in children” and the

name Progeria is derived

from the Greek word mean-

ing “prematurely old.”

The PRF website ex-plains that Progeria is the re-sult of the LMNA gene that

produces the lamin A protein

which is the “structural scaf-

folding which holds the nu-

cleus of a cell together.”

When the protein that is pro-

duced is abnormal, calledprogerin, it causes rapid

aging in young children and

in some cases, young adults

in their teens.Progeria can at first be

difficult to spot as most chil-dren are born looking quite

healthy. But it is usually

within the first year of a

child’s life that they will

begin to express signs of thisdisease. The signs included

on the PRF website are

“growth failure, loss of body

fat and hair, aged-looking

skin and stiffness of joints.As children get older, theysuffer from osteoporosis,

generalized atherosclerosis,

cardiovascular (heart) dis-

ease and stroke.”continued on page 4

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Have a Happy anksgiving!

For the holiday season, the Verona Park Conservancyis offering sets of popular note cards depicting the

“Four Seasons” of Essex County’s Verona Park.

The new set of note cards, reproducing the work of four

Conservancy artists, make wonderful stocking stuffers,thank-you gifts, or a “Thinking-of-you” medium for Verona

“expatriates” or students away at college.The collection includes, “Sunning Turtles, Spring” by

Ann C. Taylor; “Lake View East, Summer” by Hamilton

Carson; “View From the Deck, Autumn” by Allen Taylor;

and “Winter Fun” by Karen McGregor. The sets of cardsinclude two reproductions of each painting for a total of 

Cedar Grove library plans musical performance

and strength training at library this month.

A musical performance is set for Thurs., Dec. 10, at

6:30 p.m. Cedar Grove Library will host The Mike

Luipersbeck Band featuring Ron Naspo, Peter Greco andJazz Drummer, Mike Luipersbeck. Escape from the hol-

iday rush and enjoy a relaxing evening listening to pop-

ular music provided by this talented trio who specialize

in jazz tunes. The event is free and open to all. Refresh-

ments will be served. Walk-ins welcome.

Strength Training Class is set for Tues., Dec. 22 at

9:30 a.m. Cardio, strength, and stretch to a more fit and

healthier body. Equipment provided by instructor. Bringwater to stay hydrated. No registration required.

Verona Park Artists Create Note Cards To Support Conservancy eight cards, with envelopes, at $10.

They are available at Terry’s Drugs, Main Street Cottage

in Verona, and Minuteman Press in Caldwell, all located

on Bloomfield Avenue, or by calling (973) 239-6074.

Proceeds from the sale of the cards support the work of 

the Verona Park Conservancy in its park maintenance and

beautification projects.The Verona Park Conservancy is a non-profit organiza-

tion of volunteers working with Essex County to maintain

and improve the condition and facilities of Verona Park,

part of the Essex County Park System. The Conservancy

invites all interested parties to its regular meetings held at7:30 p.m. on the third Thursday, each month at the Park

Boathouse.

Music And Cardio At Library

The holidays are fast approaching but it’s not too lateto get a letter sent off to Santa with last minute

wishes.

The Junior Women’s Club of Verona is inviting all local

children to write letters to Santa. Mail letters to Santa

Claus, The North Pole, c/o P.O. Box 91, Verona, NJ, 07044.Act fast as letters will be accepted only through Dec. 15.

Parents are reminded to include a self-addressed stamped

envelope with their child’s letter if they would like a reply

from the North Pole.

Women’s Club Accepting Letters To Santa

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Out of their compassion, members buy one

or more food items at the market and we col-lect these items and our Outreach Committee

brings them over to our local food banks. I

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Enjoy a Magical Winter Wonderland onSat., Dec. 12, at 11 a.m.

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PRF was largely responsible for the re-

search undertaken to isolate the gene which

is causing Progeria. In “Nature,” a top sci-

entific journal, Dr. Francis Collins, directorof the National Institutes of Health and senior

discoverer of the Progeria gene, explained,

“isolating the Progeria gene is a major

achievement for the medical research com-munity. The discovery not only gives hope to

children and families affected by Progeria,

but also may shed light on the phenomenon

of aging and cardiovascular disease.”

The discovery of the root gene for this ge-netic mutation has allowed for a “Diagnostic

Testing Program” which helps to quickly di-

agnose children with Progeria earlier andtherefore sooner administer proper care. Al-

though research has uncovered a portion of 

the mystery behind this disease the result of Progeria leads to premature death.

“We all make a little progerin,” the PRF

website explains, but the average man or

woman manufactures a much smaller amount

than a child with Progeria. It is the progerinwhich eventually builds up in older adults

and may lead to heart failure.

Batesko explains that this disease “causes

children to die of heart disease or a stroke atan average age of 14.6 years.” Although

Batesko explains that since Zoey’s diagnosisat the age of five months, the average life

span has “increased by 1.6 years,” but this is

 just not good enough.

That is why Team Zoey has made it the

team’s goal to raise money that will help tofund research as well as spreading awareness

of this rare diagnosis to eventually find a

cure. Using social media, such as Facebook,

Instagram and Twitter the team helps to

spread the facts about this diagnosis and keep

the team informed of planned events forfundraising. “Liking” Team Zoey on Face-

book will keep followers aware of upcoming

events while also aiding in spreading the

word to more viewers.Other events that Team Zoey organizes in-

cludes a golf outing in the fall and a fashion

show. In the past, Batesko explains, they

have also done a Spin-A-Thon in Feb. which

is going to be replaced by a bowling event.There are also many other events throughout

the year, Batesko said from bake sales to

bracelet making, that the community can alsobecome involved with.

Since Zoey’s diagnosis and the foundation

of Team Zoey, the group has raised more than$2.5 million which has been donated to PRF.

As the Team Zoey website rallies, “Hope

starts here,” and “here” is anywhere a com-

munity comes together to find compassion

enough for support and spread the word forthe estimated 200 to 250 children living with

this disease. Zoey’s “Team” includes anyone

and everyone who aids in the fight against

Progeria and as Team Zoey’s website ex-plains “that could mean you.”

“To know Zoey is to love her,” Cellastates and this young girl is surely an inspi-

ration not only to others diagnosed with this

disease but to the lives she has touched with

her smile and with her strength.

For more information or to donate, go toteamzoey.com.

continued from page 4

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AHoliday Bazaar to Benefit Home-less Animals is set for Sat., Dec.

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All proceeds will benefit the welfare of 

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The event is sponsored by the Friends of 

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The huge array of tricky tray baskets

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New Jersey Ballet's 45th anniversaryseason presentation of the holiday

classic Nutcracker comes to Mayo

Performing Arts Center for 14 perform-

ances beginning Fri., Dec. 11, at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $29-69.New Jersey Ballet's 45th anniversary

season presentation of the holiday classic

Nutcracker will feature musical accompa-

niment by the New Jersey Symphony Or-

chestra. The collaboration marks the firsttime that MPAC, New Jersey's leading bal-

let company and symphony orchestra have

worked together to present the seasonal fa-vorite in Morristown.

"Adding the prestige of New Jersey

Symphony Orchestra to the artistry of New

Jersey Ballet is sure to make the 45th an-

niversary of Nutcracker a memorable eventfor all who attend," says Allison Larena,

president and CEO of MPAC. "There will

be extra magic in the air when two of the

state's most acclaimed artistic organizations

collaborate, along with MPAC, for thismust-see holiday experience."

"We're looking forward to the 45th sea-

New Jersey Ballet's Nutcracker At MPAC To Bring Holiday Cheer 

son of our holiday classic, and we're espe-

cially delighted that the New Jersey Sym-

phony Orchestra is joining us at the MayoPerforming Arts Center to create this pow-

erful collaboration of three great New Jer-

sey cultural institutions," adds Carolyn

Clark, director of New Jersey Ballet.

New Jersey Ballet's Nutcracker is the

longest running original professional pro-duction in the state. It debuted in Millburn

in 1971 with international star of New York

City Ballet Edward Villella as the Cavalier.

Since then, the company has given approx-imately 800 performances in theatres

throughout NJ, with more than 5,000

dancers and children, and more than a mil-

lion viewers. Many in the audience who

saw the production as children now bring

their own children and grandchildren to see

this cherished holiday tradition.

New Jersey Ballet's Nutcracker at

MPAC will feature the NJSO under thebaton of Gary S. Fagin. When the curtain

rises, audiences in Morristown can expect

the eye-popping special effects, brilliant

dancing, glorious costumes, and the magic

and pantomime that have inspired critics.

Mayo Performing Arts Center, a501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, presents

a wide range of programs that entertain, en-

rich, and educate the diverse population of 

the region and enhance the economic vital-ity of Northern New Jersey.

Performances of the Nutcracker will run

through Dec. 26. For more information and

Nutcracker performances, call the box of-

fice 973- 539-8008; or visit

www.mayoarts.org.

The public is invited to the Ninth An-nual Essex County Holiday Lights

Spectacular At Essex County Turtle

Back Zoo in West Orange.

PSE&G, Covanta Energy, Essex County

Parks Foundation and Zoological Society

of NJ are sponsoring the annual familyevent, free for the public to enjoy 50 figures

illuminated by 100,000 lights.

The display that has been running since

Nov. 27, will continue daily from Fri., Dec.

11 to Sun., Jan. 3, 2016, from 5 p.m. to 9

p.m.The Holiday Lights Spectacular will be

closed on December 24 and 25.

“We invite the public to make this Essex

County holiday tradition your family tradi-tion!” said Essex County Executive Joseph

N. DiVincenzo, Jr. “Turtle Back Zoo will

be turned into a winter wonderland, with

extraordinary seasonal lighting exhibits and

costumed characters. Stroll the landscaped

paths of our Zoo and admire the illuminatedimages of everything from toy soldiers to

penguins. We are offering free admission tomake this exciting attraction available to

everyone.

“We also are encouraging our visitors tobring non-perishable food items, non-per-

ishable pet food, new unwrapped toys, and

new and gently used winter coats to help

our families in need,” he noted.

About 50 animal and holiday-themed

figures will light up the winter night in Tur-tle Back Zoo and the surrounding Essex

County South Mountain Recreation Com-

plex. More than 100,000 lights will illumi-nate figures of bears, tigers and elephants,

along with holiday lights designed to looklike wooden soldiers, stars and winter

scenes. Several animal exhibits will be

open, including the Sea Lion Sound, Essex

Farm, Tam-ring Gibbons Reserve, TropicalCurrents Aquarium and the Reptile Build-

ing.

Myrtle the Turtle, the mascot of Turtle

Back Zoo, and several of his winter friends

will be on hand to greet visitors at the Zoo.

“Selfies” with Santa Claus and a mailboxwhere children can send letters to Santa

Clause at the North Pole will be available

each night until Dec. 23.

A schedule of activities is as follows:

An artist will create an amazing ice

sculpture on the amphitheater stage on Sat.,Dec. 12 and 19 and Sun., Dec. 13 and 20.

Check on his progress throughout the night.

The student chorus from Essex County

West Caldwell Campus will perform a hol-iday concert on Tues., Dec. 15 at 6 p.m. in

the Berson Learning Center.

“Storytime with Ms. Claus” is set for

Fri. Dec. 18 to Wed., Dec. 23, at 5:30 p.m.

and 7:30 p.m. in the Berson Learning Cen-

ter. An additional fee of $10 applies. Ticketsmust be purchased online at

www.eventbrite.com.Princess characters will be available for

a meet and greet during the weekend of 

Dec. 11-13, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.Admission is free. The Zoo is collecting

non-perishable food items; new, unwrapped

toys; and new or gently used winter coats.

Items will be donated to several organiza-

tions that provide assistance to the needy.

Last year, from Thanksgiving to NewYear’s Day, about 16.6 tons of non-perish-

able food, 7,780 toys and 3,671 winter coats

were collected for the less fortunate.Hot chocolate and other refreshments

will be available for purchase. For more in-formation, call Essex County Turtle Back

Zoo at 973-731-5800 or visit www.essex-

countynj.org.

 Zoo Lights Up For the Holidays

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vorce, death, abandonment or other painfultransitions.

To qualify for this volunteer position,

candidates must have experience as a

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have worked with children. The program

Facilitators Needed At NCJW/Essex Center For Womenoffers a hands-on agenda for our NCJWRainbows Certified Volunteer Facilitators

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ited in size to no more than six children and

meet for 10 one-hour sessions.

The Rainbows Spring program is set tomeet on Mondays, March 7 - May 9, 2016

from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at the Linda and

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Women in Livingston.

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The 10-session Rainbows program isrun twice a year. Volunteers are asked to

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By Cheryl Conway 

With a new year comes change,

like a different office for New

View Media Group LLC.

But for Joe Nicastro and Mary Lalamaof Flanders, co-owners with Darwin Oordt

of Cherry Hill, they return to the office

where the company first started a dozen

years ago. Coming home is a wonderful

feeling for them, not only to return to the

original office, but in the literal sense thatit is located where they dwell in Mt. Olive

Township.

On Monday, Nov. 16, New View Media

Group moved from its East Hanover office

to Lakeview Plaza at 1 Old Wolfe Rd, suite

205, in Budd Lake. The company had beenin East Hanover since April when it had

merged with the Marketeer, which had

been headquartered there for 30 years.

What a nice homecoming it has beenfor Nicastro and Lalama.

“The lease was up and being from Mt.

Olive and a councilman I wanted to bring

my business to my hometown,” says

Nicastro. “From a personal view it is c lose

to home for me and Mary and our employ-

ees that come in on a daily basis. I am veryhappy to be back in Mt Olive close to

home.”

While the current location is just tem-

porary, Nicastro’s plan to purchase a dif-

ferent building in town eventually.

“We are in the process of purchasing abuilding and needed a temporary place,”

says Nicastro. “The address we are at now

is the same address that we moved to when

we started the papers in 2004. We had

started the Mt. Olive Weekly back then

and found that location. It was availableonce again.”

Nicastro’s plan is “we are looking at a

small building along Route 46 that we feel

would be a perfect home and give greatexposure to the business.”

For New View Media Group, 2015 has

Newspaper Company Goes Full Circle, Doubles In Size, Returns Homebeen a tremendous year of growth.

With a current circulation of about

159,000 homes from as far west as Hack-

ettstown to as far east as Cedar Grove,

New View Media Group has grown fromeight monthly papers this time last yearand plans to hold steady with 15 papers

moving into 2016.

On April 1, they had formed a partner-

ship with Oordt, owner of the Marketeer,

a free shopper type supplement. Theychanged their name from MJ (My Jersey)

Media to New View Media with “The idea

that we have a new view on media,” says

Nicastro.

All community news, from schools to

government, people, organizations, placesof worship, libraries, non-profit organiza-

tions, volunteer services, children’s

groups, scouts, fundraisers and more are

featured in the free monthly papers. The

company’s philosophy is to showcase allthe good, positive news that surrounds its

readers.

New View Media Group’s publications,

moving forward, include Mt. Olive News,

Hackettstown News, Roxbury News, Ran-

dolph News, Black River News, Morris-

town News, Mendham News, Madison

News, Chatham News, Livingston News,

Hanover News, Caldwell News,Verona/Cedar Grove News,Millburn/Short Hills News and East

Hanover/Florham Park News.

As far as continued growth, Nicastro

says “We are in the middle of reevaluating

the papers to see where and when other ex-pansions would make sense.”

Offering free publications to all resi-

dences and businesses, the company de-

pends on paid advertising. Contact

Nicastro at 800-691-7549 or

 [email protected] View Media Group also invites

the community to help share any positive

news with its neighbors by sending all

story ideas and press releases to

[email protected] can also be viewed online

at www.mypaperonline.com. For more in-

formation and publication deadlines, visit

www.newviewmediagroup.com.

The Mayo Performing Arts Center

will be hosting its annual holiday

food drive through Dec. 26, with all

donations going toward the Community

Soup Kitchen in Morristown.Patrons attending events are encour-

aged to donate non-perishable food items

and personal care items at shows. Dona-

tions may also be dropped off at the box

office during regular business hours, 10a.m. - 6 p.m., Mon.-Sat. Items of need in-

clude cans of soup, chili, stew; low sugarcereal; individual packets of nuts or trail

mix; canned chicken and tuna; toiletries

such as shampoo, razors, deodorant, soap,toothbrushes, toothpaste; warm hats,

gloves and scarves, thermal undergar-

ments and white tube socks.

"MPAC is proud to work with Commu-

nity Soup Kitchen to help provide neces-

sary food and supplies to those individualsin need," said Allison Larena, president

and CEO of MPAC. "We encourage our

patrons to help us in this effort to make the

holiday season a joyous time for every-

one."

The Community Soup Kitchen andOutreach Center (CSK) provides nutri-

tious meals in a warm, safe and caring en-

vironment, free of charge, no questions

asked, to anyone who comes seeking nour-

ishment. As part of its hospitality, CSKalso encourages and assists its guests in

accessing community resources, servicesand educational programs. In 2012 CSK

served more than 54,000 meals; that is an

average of 100 to 350 men, women andchildren each day. They also provided

more than 60 tons of food for its guests to

take home.

For more information about the Com-

munity Soup Kitchen, go to www.cskmor-

ristown.org.

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nity Room in the rear of Assumption

Church in Morristown on Sat., Dec. 12, 2

p.m. to 7 p.m.; and Sun., Dec. 13, 7 a.m. to

3 p.m.This event provides visitors with an op-

portunity to shop in a relaxed environment,

to benefit Africa Surgery, a Morristown-based charity that brings doctors and patients

together in Sierra Leone, for healing and

hope. Now that the Ebola outbreak is hope-

fully subsiding, Africa Surgery’s traditional

programs are back to full capacity.The Market offers a wide variety of ven-

dors, some new this year, most of which

Christmas Market To Benefit Africa Surgery have hand-crafted items as well as home-made goodies. All vendors contribute 50 per-

cent to 100 percent of their profit to Africa

Products for sale to include: Christmas orna-

ments, Christmas cards, Christmas gift tags,

fine art photography, watercolors, hand-knithats and scarves, gifts, fashion accessories

and jewelry, author signed books, note cards,

artistic bookmarks, wood crafts, home-made

cookies and sweets, choice gifts, and more.Don’t miss this opportunity to shop for a

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Free parking available behind the church.

For more information on Africa Surgery,

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1908.

The Paper Mill Playhouse is hosting

“A Christmas Story: The Musical.”

A Christmas Story: The Musical willrun eight times a week at the Millburn the-

ater through Jan. 3, 2016.

Ralphie wants only one thing for Christ-

mas: an Official Red Ryder Carbine-Action

200-shot Range Model Air Rifle. A Christ-mas Story: The Musical is the hilarious ac-

count of Ralphie’s desperate quest to

ensure that this most perfect of gifts ends

up under his tree this Christmas. Straight

from Broadway‚ this musical captures hol-

iday wonder with such deliciously wickedwit that it is sure to delight children and

grown-ups alike. Bring the whole family‚

again and again. The holiday movie that

the whole world loves comes to musical

life.Performances will be Wed. through Sun.

at various times. Check Paper Mill Play-

house’s website for times and special holi-

day week schedules. Tickets are on sale

now starting at $29; $20 for college stu-dents, and may be purchased by calling

973-376-4343, at the Paper Mill Playhouse

Box Office or online at

www.PaperMill.org. Groups of 10 or more

can receive up to a 40 percent discount ontickets and should call 973-315-1680.

“There is no better way to celebrate the

holidays than a trip to Paper Mill Play-

house to experience this heartwarming and

hilarious musical based on the film thatyou know and love,” commented Paper

Mill Playhouse Producing Artistic Director

Mark S. Hoebee. “Bring the entire family

and share an experience they will never

forget.”

Paper Mill Playhouse will once again,be a collection point for this year’s Jersey

Cares Coat Drive. Over the years, Jersey

Cares has collected, sorted and distributed

more than 500,000 winter coats to New

Jersey residents. The donated winter coatsbenefit at-risk men, women, children, and

infants in our area. Each year, Paper Mill

Playhouse gladly participates in this wor-

thy cause and will be collecting gently used

winter coats through Jan. 3, 2016, in thelobby at Paper Mill Playhouse.

Pictured, from left, Vincenzo Faruolo, Colton Maurer (Ralphie) and Gabriel Reis.

Photo by Billy Bustamante.

 Just In Time For The Holidays, A ChristmasStory: The Musical At Paper Mill Playhouse

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Virtual business time concepts and entertainment tech-

nology wasn’t born in Hollywood or Silicon Valley

but in a New Jersey laboratory by Thomas Alva Edi-son.

Thomas Edison invented a new technology that could both

record sound and play it back. In 1878 Edison was awarded

U.S. Patent No. 200,521 for the phonograph. In 1897 ThomasEdison was also awarded one of the first movie camera

patents that started the world’s movie industry with a studio

and film production company in West Orange. This was long

before the wonders of Hollywood and Silicon Valley.

Today’s most recent technical wizardry in business andpersonal devices has only a few frontrunners- like Apple and

Google whose ads appear on every medium available. Fast

forward to over a century ago and the competition in dynamicand innovative technology was closed to just a few leaders

too.

The “never before” audio technology of the 20th centurywas the phonograph. The pioneering years in recorded sound

had only a few companies competing in this new technology

- Thomas Edison’s Companies, Victor Victrola and Colum-

bia. The digital world did not exist and so sound and video

where stored and transmitted in an analog world. It was thegrooves etched into cylinders or flat discs that stored audio

sound and it was the stylus (needle) that played what was im-

pressed on those grooves.

Sound and video would remain separate formats in the

early 20th century. It would take a while before sound andvideo would be combined on one device. Still, Thomas Edi-

son felt the phonograph was a marvel for both business and

entertainment applications. Hence, the phonograph was first

marketed as breakthrough office equipment technology that

could help in dictating typed correspondence. In the world of office correspondence everything had to be done in real time.

Managers would speak each word of their letter to the secre-

tary who would then write down these thoughts which were

later typed out. Both the manager and secretary stenographer

needed to be present simultaneously for dictating and note

taking.

The creation of the phonograph also created virtual time.Now managers could dictate their thoughts into a recording

device without a secretary present to take notes. Recorded

letters could be listened to when time was available to the

typing secretary. The winning feature was that the informa-tion could be replayed at any selected point multiple times

for clarity before typing. This cut down on mistaken errors

in typed correspondence. Without the invention of auto cor-

rection, typed correspondence had to be “letter perfect” on

the first attempt.

Thomas Edison besides being a great inventor was keen

at marketing his new innovations. He used these inventions

as novel new tools and mediums to further promote his prod-

ucts. The amusing irony of invention was that Edison woulduse his silent movie industry to promote his audio sound in-

dustry. In 1910 he created a silent docudrama film that had

all the elements of today’s infomercials. The film was entitled

“The Stenographer’s Friend or What was Accomplished by

Edison’s Business Phonograph.” The skit showed how theBusiness Phonograph could free up the real time work load

for the office staff. It created a new concept in virtual time

with the recorded dictated letter. The film had a happy ending

where this office technology enabled the office staff to go

home on time with all the recorded business correspondence

ready for the next business day.

This 105 year old message of better business resultsthrough innovative office equipment can be played today.

Download a copy of this early video infomercial on a 21st

Century device through the US Library of Congress at

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mbrsmi/edmp.4058.Visit the Thomas Alva Edison Museum in West Orange –

NPS where cinematic and recorded sound history was made

- Open Wed. through Sun., 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission fee

is $10. Visit http://www.nps.gov/edis/ for more details.

1910 – Thomas Edison Created Virtual Time Business Technology And Silent Video Infomercial In West Orange

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