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Jonathan G. Swell, of
Independence Boy
Scout Troop 416 washonored for becoming
Troop 416's newest Eagle
Scout at his Eagle Court of
Honor held recently at
Trinity United Method
Church in Hackettstown. In
his quest to become Eagle,
Jonathan earned a total of
35 Boy Scout merit badges
and was a proven and trust-
ed leader in Troop 416.
Jonathans Eagle Projectconsisted of the construc-
tion of a walkway serving
the United Trinity
Methodist Churchs Trinity
House and Food Pantry.
The project included tree
and stump removal, excava-
tion and grading, retaining
wall construction and the
installation of gravel and
paving stones. He is a
member of the Order of theArrow and served as Crew
Chief during a 12-day high-
adventure trek to Philmont
Jonathan G. Sewell Earns BSA Eagle Rank
Jonathan G. Swell,
By Ejvind Boccolini
The Hackettstown Middle School has
a new vice principal who taught fiveyears at Hatchery Hill Elementary
School, and has an impressive background
that other administrators are praising him
for. And this admiration is well-deserved.
Michael Mai officially began as vice
principal on Sept. 1. Previously, Mai, a res-
ident of Bangor, Pa, taught in Jersey City
Public School # 30 from 2002 -2007, and
then taught fourth grade at Hatchery Hill
School in the Hackettstown Public School
District for five years. This experience will
prove to be excellent preparation for hisnew position at the middle school.
He graduated from Montclair University
in 1999, majoring in English with a concen-
tration in journalism. He then earned hismasters in administration from the
University of Scranton in 2008. So, his
effective performance in the academic
world can be further put to use as vice prin-
cipal.
He said his philosophy as an educator
and administrator is that, in today's chang-
ing world of education, it is important to
remember that "the kids are the top priori-
ty."
Mai added that he will work to make his
presence helpful to both students and staff,
Scout Ranch in New Mexico. He alsoserved as Troop Scribe, Troop Guide,
Assistant Patrol Leader and Senior Patrol
Leader. Jonathan will be attending
Wentworth Institute of Technology inBoston and will study Mechanical
Engineering .
Hackettstown Middle School WelcomesHighly-Qualified New Vice Principal
Michael Maicontinued on page 4
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H
ackettstown High School Football Booster Club will hold its Tricky
Tray featuring Silpada Jewelry and Vera Bradley on Sunday, October
28th at the Knights of Columbus located at 142 Liberty Street,
Hackettstown.
All proceeds from the Tricky Tray go to the High School Football Program.
Admission is $15, doors open at 1:30 pm and drawing starts at 3:00pm. A 50/50
drawing will also be held. For more information, make a donation or to reserve
your seat call Zoe Milelli at 973-476-2673.
Tricky Tray
Centenary College will be running a
Halloween Party at 10 a.m.Saturday, October 27, 2012, in the
Student Activity Center of the Edward W.
Seay Administration Building. Members of
the community are encouraged to bring
their children to this family-friendly event.
Many clubs on campus have exciting
activities and games planned, including face
painting, pumpkin painting, bag decorating
and a photo station. Food will also be avail-
able, including candy corn, candy apples,
lollipops and more.
At the conclusion of this event, childrenand families can participate in a Halloween
Parade, which will leave from the back
doors of the Edward W. Seay
Administration Building at noon.
Participants will proceed toward the
Colleges David and Carol Lackland Center,
where costume contest winners will be
announced.
I am pleased that Centenary can contin-
ue its tradition of celebrating Halloween
with members of the community, says
Tiffany Kushner, Director of Co-Curricular
Transitions at Centenary College. This will
be a fun event that families wont want tomiss!
For more information, please call (908)
852-1400, ext. 2426.
Founded in 1867 by the Newark
Conference of the United Methodist
Church, Centenary Colleges academic pro-
gram integrates a solid liberal arts founda-
tion with a strong career orientation. This
mix is designed to provide an educational
experience that prepares students to succeed
in the increasingly global and interdepend-
ent world.Centenary Colleges main campus is
located in Hackettstown, N.J., with its
equestrian facility in Washington Township
(Morris County). The Centenary College
School of Professional Studies offers degree
programs in three locations: Hackettstown,
Parsippany and Edison, and at corporate
sites throughout New Jersey. The School of
International Programs recruits internation-
al students for study at Centenary and
Centenary students for study abroad.
Halloween Bash ScheduledAt Centenary College
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New Vice Principal...
and he will work to help the middle school students show
growth academically, socially and emotionally. With his
background, Mai will surely succeed at this.
Mai, who grew up in Palisades Park, NJ, said he willstrive for the best, "across the board, in all areas."
Hackettstown Public School District Superintendent of
Schools David Mango had words of admiration for Mai.
Mango noted that Mai is an experienced individual and was
the best applicant for the position.
Mango said, "Mr. Mai was the best candidate for the
position," adding that his "previous 10 years as an educator
in the Jersey City School District and, as well, in the
Hackettstown Public School District, will serve him well as
he develops his skill set as an administrative leader."
Hackettstown Middle School Principal Marie Griffin
also spoke highly of Mai in a phone interview last week.She said she was glad to have him on board and added
that his skills will greatly add to the middle school. Now
that the school year is underway, this is certainly evident.
"We are really thrilled to have Michael here at the mid-
dle school," Griffin said.
She noted that since he has the experience of teaching
fourth grade in the district, he personally knows the stu-
dents that are now at the middle school grade levels, and
added that he is "such an asset to our school community
here."
Mai has an excellent background that will very much
prove to be worthwhile in the school district. Griffin said he
is "highly qualified with language, arts, and mathematics,"
and this will help the middle school better meet the needs of
its students.
Griffin also said she has similar philosophies to Mai,noting that "it is kids first for him too" and that it was
smooth transition when Mai became vice principal. She
said it is nice to have Mai as vice principal because his qual-
ifications will "help improve instruction" in the midst of all
the state inititatives for education.
"We need to prepare the kids," for the changing world,
she said, adding that they are glad to have Mai on board.
"We are pleased," Griffin added, about having Mai as
vice principal.
"We're very, very happy."
Also, on the Hackettstown Public School District web-
site, Griffin welcomes Mai and other new personnel in her"Principal's Update" letter: "Additionally this summer, we
had some changes in staff. We warmly welcome some new
(and some already familiar) faces to our school community;
Michael Mai, our assistant principal, Bianca Santulli, who
will be working with 7/8 teams, Kara Bozzuffi Varina, our
new guidance counselor, and Kelly Reed, our new Literacy
Lab Coordinator."
Also, on the district website, the mission statement
reads: "Building on tradition and success, the mission of the
Hackettstown School District is to educate and inspire stu-
dents through school, family and community partnerships
so that all become positive, contributing members of a glob-
al society, with a life-long commitment to learning."
The Hackettstown Middle School website notes that,
"Hackettstown Middle School is a close-knit learning com-
munity that celebrates the potential of each of our 430 ado-lescent learners. Housed in a charming nineteenth century
facility, we have succeeded at meeting the social and edu-
cational needs of our twnety-first century students."
Also, the school's goals are mapped out and its excellent
staff is honored: "Our highly-qualified and caring faculty
and staff provide individualized attention to inspire our stu-
dents in grades five through eight to strive for academic and
personal excellence. We embrace the responsibility of serv-
ing the unique needs of middle level learners and welcome
the challenge of providing meaningful experiences that
address the social, emotional and intellectual growth of our
children."The website also tells the story of the school's history
and future plans as an impressive and focused educational
institution.
It reads, "Rigorous educational programs, research-
based teaching strategies, and cutting-edge technology are
provided, while continuing to foster ideals and values. A
deep pride in our history and a shared dedication to our
future is the fundamental concept that defines the middle
school culture. This school's 138-year tradition inspires us
to grow and guarantees our continued commitment to the
children of Hackettstown."
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What do we do when someone in
our circle of care nears the end of
his or her life? Alongside this
time of great difficulty and grief, there areholy moments and opportunities to journey
with someone we love. Knowing a bit more
about what to expect and what we can do to
truly be there for our loved one can make a
huge difference in our experience and that
of the one we love. Come and learn more
about how to care at the end of life. We
invite you to come, whether you have some-
one you love who is nearing the end of his
or her life, whether you anticipate being in
such a situation in the future, whether you
are feeling nudged to voluntarily be in min-istry in this way, or whether you are simply
curious.
Pastor Jenny Smith Walz says, The end
of life is a difficult, yet holy, time. It's part
of our humanity, though we tend to avoid
dealing with death and mortality - our ownand that of those we love. However, walk-
ing with someone at the end of life can be
one of life's greatest blessings for us and
one of the greatest gifts we can give those
we love. This workshop will prepare us for
what a person is likely to be experiencing in
their last journey and help us to know how
to be most available to them at that time. All
are welcome!
You are welcome to join us at 2:00pm till
4:00 pm at Trinity United Methodist
Church, 213 Main Street, Hackettstown,NJ. Please contact the church office at 908
852-3020 to reserve your seat.
Ever want to learn Sign Language?
Heres your chance: Trinity United
Methodist Church, 219 Main Street,
Hackettstown has an ongoing ministry with
a school for deaf children in Peru so, we are
offering free classes here at Trinity onSaturdays to learn sign language, at 9:00am
till 10:30am on:
October 20th, November 3rd and 10th,
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Care at the End of LifeSunday, Novemebr 4th
Sign Language Classesat Trinity United Methodist Church
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Soroptimist International of
Hackettstown kicked off its 38th year
by inducting nine new members into
its organization. The induction took place as
part of their monthly dinner meeting.
Newly inducted members include (back
row, from left to right): Mary Villano, Peg
Fuller, Debbie Kling, Kathie Mackie,
Adriana Martinez, (front row, from left to
right): Sandy Kasko, Yolanda Flecha,
Maureen Weir, and Pat Moonjian. President
Lydia Ghachem expressed We are delight-
Soroptimist International of Hackettstown is holding its monthly dinner meet-
ing on Wednesday, Oct. 24, at 6:30 p.m. For more information and to reserve
a seat, contact Abby at 908-979-8945.
Soroptimist International of HackettstownInducts Nine New Members
ed to welcome so many new members to
our organization. Part of our mission is tohelp improve the lives of girls and women
within our local community. It is wonderful
to have so many women working together
to help those in need. Soroptimist
International is a non-profit organization.For more information, please contact Abby
at 908 979-8945.
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By Drew Lacouture, Troop
416 Philmont Crew Reporter
T
his summer ten
scouts and two adult
leaders from
Independence Boy ScoutTroop 416 traveled 6,000
miles for 28 days in a modi-
fied mini-bus throughout
the western United States.
In the midst of their trip, the
scouts took a 12-day 90-
mile backpack-only trek
through the mountainous
wilderness of the Philmont
Scout Ranch in northern
New Mexico.
The group of scouts,were John Jensen, Robert
Kucharski, Brian Lake,
Drew Lacouture, Hayden
Lechner, Baron Markowitz,
Justin Morris-Marano
Austin Stern, Patrick
Williams, Jason Wolenski,
and adult leaders Greg Lake
and Tom Williams.
The crew left
Independence Twp. on July
13th. The stops on theirway to New Mexico includ-
Local Boy Scouts Make A Trip of A Lifetime
ed West Virginia, St Louis,
Kansas, Iowa, and Colorado
Springs.
The crew arrived at
Philmont Scout Ranch on
July 18 and soon afterwards
hit the trail. Each crew
member carried a backpack
weighing between 30-40lbs. The crew hiked an
average of 8 miles per day
with the longest hike being
15 miles. One of the high-
lights of the trek was the
climb to the summit of Mt.
Baldy, which at 12,441 feet,
is the highest point in
Philmont.
After leaving Philmontthey drove to the Grand
Canyon where they hiked
down to the base of the
canyon, camped for a night,
and hiked back to the rim.
The crew next traveled in
their bus for another 9 days
visiting the Hoover Dam,
Las Vegas, the Great Salt
Lake, Snake River, theGrand Tetons, Yellowstone
National Park, the
Continental Divide, Little
Big Horn, Devils Tower,
and Mt. Rushmore camping
along the way.
On the return home to
NJ, the scouts visited Cedar
Point Amusement Park and
the Rock and the Roll Hallof Fame Museum both in
Cleveland.
The scouts arrived safely
back in Independence on
August 9th.
All the scouts agree that
its a trip they will never
forget.
For more information
about the Troop 416 visitwww.bsa416.org.
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Your 401(k) offers tax-deductiblecontributions, tax-deferred growthof earnings potential and a variety of
investment options so its a great tool forbuilding retirement savings. Yet like all
tools, your 401(k) must be used properly toget the best results. Thats why you shouldreview your 401(k) at least annually andmake whatever adjustments are needed.
Depending on where you work, you mayget some 401(k) review help from your planprovider. But if that assistance isnt avail-able, you might want to consult with afinancial professional to make sure youregetting the maximum benefit from yourplan.
As you begin to review your 401(k),your first question should probably be this:
How much should I contribute? At thevery least, try to put in enough to receiveyour employers matching contribution, ifone is offered. If you dont earn this match,you are essentially walking away from freemoney. Beyond this, though, the amountyou put into your 401(k) might depend onwhat other retirement savings vehicles youhave available. For instance, if youre eligi-ble, you may also want to contribute to aRoth IRA, which offers tax-free growthpotential, provided youve had your accountfor five years and dont start taking with-
drawals until youre 59.Of course, its not only how much youput into your 401(k) that determines its suc-
cess its also how you choose to allocateyour investment dollars. (Keep in mind thatasset allocation does not guarantee a profitor protect against loss.) Your 401(k) mayhave a dozen or more investment choices,
such as stock funds, bond funds and moneymarket funds. To choose the right invest-ment mix, youll need to consider a varietyof factors, including these:
Your age Generally speaking, theyounger you are, the more aggressive youcan afford to be with your 401(k) invest-ments, because youll have decades inwhich to potentially overcome theinevitable down periods of the market. Asyou get older, you may wish to invest some-what more conservatively, but youll stillneed some growth potential in your 401(k)
portfolio.Your goals Everyone has differentgoals for retirement. You might want toretire early and travel the world, while yourco-worker desires to work as long as possi-ble and then, upon retirement, stay close tohome and pursue hobbies. Because youeach have different goals, with differentincome needs, you also may need to followdifferent investment strategies within your401(k).
Your other retirement income sources If you have a variety of retirement incomesources a pension from another job, anIRA, a spouse withgenerous retirement ben-efits you may need to invest differently,
401(k) Review and Rollover Can Be Rewardingperhaps less aggressively, than if you hadfewer options for retirement income.
Apart from putting away as much as youcan into your 401(k) and choosing the rightinvestment mix, what else can you do to get
the most out of your plan? Heres a sugges-tion: If you have worked at various jobs andacquired multiple 401(k)s, consider rollingthem over into one account. You might savemoney on fees and reduce paperwork, butmore importantly, youll be able to concen-trate your resources and pursue a unifiedinvestment approach, with your investmentdollars working together toward your ulti-
mate retirement goals.As you can see, a 401(k) review and
rollover can reward you in many ways sodo whatever it takes to maximize your401(k)s performance.
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The Hackettstown Community Band will be giving a free concert at Centenary College Nov.
1, 7:00 pm. The concert will be in the Chapel in Seay bldg.The event is International
Student Concert. It is free and open to the public.
Free Concert at Centenary College
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Care Net Pregnancy Resources of
Warren County announces its annu-
al fundraising banquet entitled,
More Precious Than Rubies, which will
be held on Thursday, October 25, 2012 atthe Hawk Pointe Golf Club in Washington,
New Jersey. The evening will begin at 6:45
pm, with dinner being served at 7:00 pm.
The purpose of the annual banquet is to
raise funds for the operating of the Care Net
Center in Hackettstown. Generous finan-
cial donors have underwritten the cost of the
dinners so that attendees may come free of
charge
This years banquet speaker is Catherine
Adair, a pro-life speaker and former
Planned Parenthood employee. She willgive her story of hope and healing in which
she gives credit to God for the strength to
share her story. She hopes to enable others
to fight for a culture of life, and to know that
it is possible to advocate for the lives of
unborn children.
Laura Hanrahan, executive director of
Care Net says, Our annual fundraising
banquet is usually attended by over 190
supporters who are convinced of the value
of life for unborn children and are commit-
ted to the mission of Care Net. The 2011banquet raised over $57,000. This years
goal, as set by the Centers board of direc-
tors, is to raise $110,000. All the proceeds
from the evening are used to support the
programs and services offered by the
Center.
Several churches, businesses, and pri-
vate donors underwrite the cost of the ban-
quet and all the pledges and donations from
the evening are realized throughout the year
in the financial support of the Center, adds
Randy Anderson, pastor of HackettstownBaptist Church and chairman of the board
of the Center. This year we expect 250
guests to attend the banquet and give their
support to our mission, adds Anderson.
The mission of Care Net is to help
women and men facing an unplanned preg-
nancy to understand their options so they
Care Net Pregnancy Resources Hosts Annual Banquetcan make the best choice for themselves and
their babies. Programs and services provid-
ed by Care Net include free and confidential
pregnancy testing, options counseling, lim-
ited obstetrical ultrasound, ongoing peersupport, Fatherhood 101 workshops, post-
abortion recovery support, and Reality
Check, a dynamic interactive educational
presentation that shares the values of sexual
integrity before marriage.
Care Net Pregnancy Resources is a non-
profit organization serving women and men
in Warren and western Morris Counties pro-
viding hope and help for those confronted
by unplanned pregnancies, parenting chal-
lenges, cultural pressures and dating, andthe impact of abortion. All programs and
services are free and confidential. For more
information about Care Net, contact Laura
Hanrahan, executive director, at 908-684-
3099.
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Halloween Treat for Teens
Taught by a professional baker, teens in
grades seven and up enjoy baking
Halloween treats that may look gross, but
are awfully delicious! Come by TheFrelinghuysen Arboretum, Morris
Township on Sunday, October 21 from 1
p.m. to 3 p.m. Register early, space is limit-
ed: 973-326-7603.
Halloweens Twice-As-Nice
Come to Pumpkin Decorating on Sunday,
October 21 from 1 p.m. to
3:30 p.m. at Fosterfields Living Historical
Farm in Morris Township, and use natural
plant materials to create one-of-a-kind jack
o lanterns! Children must be accompaniedby an adult. For more information, please
call 973-326-7645.
DEATH AND MOURNING In the 19th
Century
You are cordially invited to attend the 1864
wake of Stephen Vail at Historic Speedwell
Halloween Happeningsin Morristown on Friday, October 26 and
Saturday, October 27, from 6 p.m. to 9 p .m.
Witness how the Vail family prepared to
host the event in their home, as well as the
customs and traditions when someone died.For more information and registration,
please call 973-285-6538.
A Millers Halloween
Join the fun coloring pumpkins, creating
corn husk dolls and playing old-time games
at Cooper Gritsmill in Chester Township.
This FREE event takes place on Saturday.
October 27,from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dont
forget to wear your costume! For more
information, please call 908-879-5463.
Trail Tails at the Great Swamp
Enjoy a memorable night of silly, slightlyspooky, nature-themed and Native
American storytelling, designed to by
enjoyed by everyone! Walking along the
dark, wooded trails, you never know who
may be lurking around the next bend in the
path waiting to tell their story- it could be an
eagle, a pirate, or giant Luna Moth! Come
out for the annual one-hour trail tails event
to celebrate Halloween in a unique way at
the Great Swamp Outdoor Education
Center in Chatham Township. The event
takes place on Saturday, October 27 at 5:30
p.m. Walk is recommended for ages 4 and
up, and costs $5 per person. Call soon,
space is limited! 973-635-6629.
Historic Haunting
Listen to terrifying ghost stories and enjoy avariety of Halloween fun and games at the
Historic Speedwell in Morristown.
Activities are from 12 Noon to 4 p.m. on
Sunday, October 28. Dont forget to wear
your costume! For more information, please
call 973-285-6550.
Historic Halloween Fun
On Sunday, October 28 from 1 p.m. to 3:30
p.m., Fosterfields Living Historical Farm in
Morris Township brings you back in time to
revisit how Halloween was once celebrated
in the 20th century. Decorate Halloweencookies, play games, and enjoy a scavenger
hunt around the farm! For more informa-
tion, please call 973-326-7645.
A is for Apple
Calling to all our youngest friends, ages
three to five years, with an adult, come to
The Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morris
Township on Monday, November 5 at 11
a.m. to learn the color, tastes, shapes, and
flavor of apples. Register early! Space is
limited. For more information and to regis-
ter, please call 973-326-7603.
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M
aybe you cant travel to Munich
to celebrate Oktoberfest, but the
spirit of this popular event liveshere in New Jersey at the Black Forest Inn
in Stanhope, New Jersey. The popular
German restaurant is owned & operated by
renowned Executive Chef, Heinz Aichem,
Head Chef Heinrich Aichem and Barbara
Aichem Koster, restaurant manager. The
Oktoberfest celebration features fine
German cuisine, imported Bavarian beers
and popular German music. It will be held
every Saturday and Sunday now through
October 28th.
A special menu has been created for theOktoberfest celebration, according to the
Aichems. Start off with one of the Black
Forest Inns tasty hot or cold appetizers fol-
lowed by one of their delicious soups:
Potato Leek, Wild Mushroom Bisque, and
Traditional Goulash soup.
The featured Oktoberfest entrees include
Icelandic Sole in Potato Crust with
Pommery Mustard Sauce, Poached Salmon
in Dill Cream, Marinated German
Sauerbraten in Red Wine and Ginger,
Braised Beef Rouladen in Red Wine Black
Forest, Glazed Smoked Loin of Pork, Free
Range Roasted Pork, Oktoberfest PorkSchnitzel, Roasted Crispy Pork Shank,
Schwbische Maultaschen, Traditional
Wienerschnitzel, Pork Paprika Rahm
Schnitzel, Jgerschnitzel in Wine
Mushroom Cream Sauce, Housemade
Bratwurst with Sauerkraut, Veal
Schnitzelette Gruyere, Braised Wild Boar in
Riesling, Marinated Venison in Red Wine,
Apples Cassis, Roasted Duck alOrange,
the Black Forest Inn Oktoberfest
Combination, and an Entre Sized 10
Flammkuchen German Pizza.As always, the Black Forest Inn offers a
fabulous selection of imported German
beers in the tradition of Oktoberfest.
Live music also plays an important part
of the celebration.
Reservations are recommended. Call
973-347-3344. The Black Forest Inn is con-
veniently located at 249 US Route 206
North in Stanhope, just one 1 minute off
Route 80s Exit 25.
Munich Meets New Jersey at theBlack Forest Inns Oktoberfest O
n Oct. 19th, from 7;00 to 9:00pm
Me to You Consignment Show,
located at 122 Main Street,
Hackettstown will be hosting a book sign-
ing with special guest Concetta Bertoldi.
Come meet New York Times Best selling
author and gifted psychic medium, Concetta
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sign her latest book...INSIDE THE OTHER
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Front Row Lt to Rt : Delaney & Roisin Y., Ryan & Jude H., Gianna & Gabriella B., Second Row
Lt to Rt: Luciano & Mateo F., Robert & Riley C., Peter & Demitri D. Teachers: Lt to Rt. LisaGrabowski, Mary Jacobs, Caitlin Gargiulo
St. Michaels School is Seeing Double
Seeing double? That is the case at St.
Michael Catholic School in Netcong
, New Jersey, where there are six sets
of twins in this years kindergarten classes!
Each class has two sets of twins which
helps make the classrooms twice as nice!
Mrs. Mary Jacobs, Miss Caitlin Gargiulo
and Miss Lisa Grabowski, the three kinder-
garten teachers, have all observed the spe-
cial bond the twins have. They are best
friends and are very supportive of each
other all three teachers commented.
They seem to bring out the best in each
other through a healthy, competitive
nature, states Miss Grabowski. And, they
are very protective of one another.
Miss Gargiulo acknowledges that it is
difficult to tell them apart. She has tried todecipher a freckle or two that is different on
one twin to help distinguish who they are.
She feels, The other children in the class
accept their classmates as individuals and
have an easier time at identifying who they
are!
Mrs. Jacobs has noticed how different
the twins personalities are. Even the iden-
tical twins in my class have different per-
sonalities, she explains. The difference
in their mannerisms is what really helps
their classmates tell them apart.
All three teachers separate the twins dur-ing activities to encourage their independ-
ence and ensure they have the opportunity
to teach each twin as an individual. It is
interesting to learn how much twins have in
common, whether together or apart.
Mr. Ernest Jackson, principal of St.
Michael School, said the decision to keep
the six sets of twins together was based on
making the transition to school easier for
the children and their families. It makes
for a consistent learning environment for
the children and their parents, he notes.We are blessed at St. Michael School to
have the opportunity to help these young-
sters transition into a new chapter of their
lives.
Jackson added, I am sure it is going to
be an adventurous year! You know what
they say, Double the fun!
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wo Hackettstown-area individuals are being inductedinto the Warren County Hall of Fame for the lastingimpression they have made on the public with their
achievements.Ann Reeves, formerly of Hackettstown and now of
Belvidere, is a painter whose undeniable originality andartistic excellence has allowed her to gain significant recog-nition. Charles "Chot" Morrison, a renowned HackettstownHigh School football coach, is being inducted posthumous-ly. Both are being honored, along with other Warren Countyinductees, at an October 20 ceremonial dinner to be held atHawk Pointe Golf Club in Washington Township.
The artwork of Ann Reeves is a familiar thing for mostpeople who have been residing in Warren County for awhile - or even in New Jersey for that matter. Reeves is aformer Hackettstown resident, and lived there for a little
over 30 years. She is a now a resident of Belvidere.Reeves, who grew up in Lake Parsippany and went to
Boonton High School, often focuses on many local WarrenCounty scenes and towns in her paintings. She has depictedscenes of Hackettstown and the Warren County FarmersFair, for instance, as well as towns across New Jersey andAmerican historical events.
"I just love it here, so that's why I keep painting WarrenCounty," she said.
Reeves, now 79, said in an interview last week that shealways wanted to be a painter, and began painting when shewas 50. She waited until her children grew up, and she saidshe decided to "give it a try before it's too late."
This was a great idea on her part. It ended up not beingtoo late at all. Reeves has enjoyed what will soon be a 30-
year career - one in which she has earned significant recog-nition and encouragement from the public.
Her unique style is easily identifiable, and her workshave been seen in numerous major art galleries. This is an
achievement other artists likely dream about earning. Also,she has received a number of awards for her paintings, andwas commissioned by the Atlantic City Convention CenterAuthority to create a painting depicting Atlantic City.
Reeves had no formal art training, and no instruction inpainting. She is self taught - a surprising factor for any suc-cessful artist. And more importantly, this has producedwonderful results.
Reeves simply educated herself and learned by puttingher creative ideas right to work. This is how she gainedexperience and talent - by following her inspiration and herself-acquired skills. She said she would read and study artbooks at the Hackettstown Public Library, "and that's where
my education came from."And, over the years, some of her motivation came from
the excellent feedback she always received from the public.This, she said, is something that always kept her going. Thepublic loves her work, and Reeves notes that "people influ-enced me" the most to keep painting.
Reeves said this excellent feedback from the public,"makes me very happy." She also noted that Warren Countyitself influenced her. She always enjoyed painting its scenesand towns, and continues to do so.
Samir Elbassiouny, Executive Director of the WarrenCounty Community College Foundation, said Reeves haspaintings "in many galleries throughout the world" and
added that Warren County is "very proud" to have her as amember of the 3rd annual induction of Warren County's
Hall of Fame.He said Reeves is a "true leader" in her field, who is state
renowned and U.S. renowned. He said her career "speaksfor itself."
To inquire about Reeves' artwork, call 908-475-1388.Another extraordinary individual from the Hackettstown
area was "Chot" Morrison.He was considered a legendary coach at Hacksttstown
High School and his incredible winning record remains oneof the best in the state. His teams won state titles, and manyof his players went on to major football programs through-out the country.
Morrison is considered to be a leader who shaped thelives of young individuals to go out and become leadersthemselves. He is remembered as a no-nonsense coach thatwas deeply respected by his players. Morrison is a memberof the New Jersey Coaches Association Hall of Fame, and
the football field in Hackettstown is named after him.The establishment of the Warren County Hall of Fame
sponsored by the Warren County Community CollegeFoundation creates a forum for honoring Warren County'sfinest in an array of fields. The gala dinner being heldOctober 20 at Hawk Pointe Golf Club in WashingtonTownship will celebrate the newest class of inductees andall of the finalists.
The Hall of Fame is set up at the college. For tickets tothe recognition dinner and for additional information call908-835-2334or send an email to [email protected]. Any other information on these or other WarrenCounty Hall of Famers from the Hackettstown area, can be
forwarded to this reporter for additional stories [email protected].
Two Intriguing Individuals From The Hackettstown AreaInducted In The Hall Of Fame
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Eleventh Hour Rescue and Pure Ink
Tattoo in Ledgewood, NJ are againteaming up to bring you the opportu-
nity of a lifetime. Get a tattoo and save a
life too. Pure Ink Tattoo is offering to host
this exciting event on the weekend of
October 12th, 13th, and 14th, with extended
hours each day. The previous event held
last winter was a huge success and everyone
is looking forward to showing off their new
ideas and creativity again.
Located at 470 Route 10 West the new
facility, as well as the artists, are expecting
a fantastic turnout as volunteers and sup-porters make their appointments. With
30% of the profits going to Eleventh Hour
Rescue, those who were already consider-
ing getting a tattoo now have amazing
artists standing by, offering to give back to
a local organization known for saving dogs
and cats when there is no hope left for them.
Aside from appointments for custom art-
work, Pure Ink Tattoo has also put together
multiple pages of pre-designed animal-
related tattoos, such as bones, pawprints,
and cats. These pre-designed tattoos will be
done at a special rate of $40 with over 30
options to pick from. Whether you want anartist to put on paper an idea you have had
in your head for years or you want to get a
tribute to your animal companion, EHR and
Pure Ink are giving you the chance for a
cause you can feel good about.
To book your appointment now, please
send an email to:
Eleventh Hour Rescue is a local 501(c)3
not-for profit organization that saves cats
and dogs at the eleventh hour. Their ani-
mals are pulled from shelters that can nolonger care for them or house them and
therefore schedule them to be euthanized.
EHR pulls these animals and provides med-
ical attention, food, shelter, activities, train-
ing and often a foster home. 30% of pro-
ceeds from the event will go to Eleventh
Hour Rescue where the money will go
directly to saving more lives across the
country. For more information please visit
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www.pureinktattoo.com and find both on
Facebook!
Pure Ink Hosts Tattoo DonationEvent For Eleventh Hour Rescue
Donating 30% of Profits
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Lynnes Nissan West, through theLynnes Cares Program
(LynnesCares.com), is dedicated to
helping local organizations and charities
raise funds for the many great causes that
the people in our communities support. One
of these is the building of the Northern New
Jersey Veterans Memorial Cemetery in
Sparta.
On October 19th, in direct support of
funding the cemetery, there will be a
SILENT AUCTION held at the County
College of Morris (CCM). The event will beheld in the CCM Library located at 214
Grove Rd. in Randolph, from 7:00PM till
10:00PM. Admission is FREE and the event
is open to anyone who is interested inenjoying an evening out and helping sup-
port this great effort.
There will be an array of sinful
DESERTS & LIGHT REFRESHMENTS
provided, and SPECIAL GUESTS attend-
ing will be former NY Giant SEAN LAN-
DETTA, photographer NORMAN SEIDER
and music by RON ZONI & AL DENTE.
Some of the items available for bid include
a 46 Samsung Smart TV, Jewelry, Golf
Items, Cigars and Accessories, Wine
Baskets and much more.You are invited to come and enjoy a fun
evening out and do some holiday shopping!
Silent Auction to BenefitBuilding of Northern New Jersey
Veterans Memorial CemeteryRoxbury Fire Co. # 2 presents their
3rd Annual Haunted Beach (HeId at
the Shore Hills Beach, Mt.
Arlington, Landing.) on October 19th &
20th and October 26th & 27th, Adults, over10 years old from 8:30pm to 11:00pm
(weather permitting). Childrens Hour 7:00
to 8:00pm for kids 5 to 10 years old. $7.00
admission at door. Advance tickets can be
purchased also for $7.00 at The Landing
Market or contact Michael Mangano 973-
398-7267. Sponsored by the Shore Hills
Country Club. All benefits go to Roxbury
Firehouse Company #2.
For groups of 10 or more, reservationsare encouraged 973-398-7267.
Like to scare people? Want to volunteer
to help with the Haunt? Contact Michael
Mangan 973-398-7267, community service
hours are available.
4th Annual Haunted Beach
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Drakestown UMCs New Lookat Naughright Road
Soon the view on Naughright Road will include the
Drakestown United Methodist Church's new electronic
sign.
By Elsie Walker
Soon the view will be changing for travelers onNaughright Road. Later this month, the Drakestown
United Methodist Church will be putting up an elec-
tronic sign. The sign will allow the church to share news of
its events and to reach out to the community. It will be
located near the churchs prayer tent, a familiar sight to
Monday morning and evening commuters.
The signs dedication will be on Sunday, October 28th at
noon, directly following the worship service.
I will say a few words. There will be a short prayer and
we will sing a hymn. Then it will be off to Friendship Hall
for refreshments, said the churchs pastor, the Rev. Bob
Mayer.The sign has the flexibility to allow the church to change
its message every minute plus allows it to post images, and
change the color and size of its letters.all from the church
building. The new sign replaces two old signs currently on
Naughtright Road. Mayer noted that today signage is
important to a church.
Studies have shown that 85% of a church's advertising
comes from its sign. If it is not current, it will not attract
people to the church, said Mayer. This [Naughright
Road] is a very busy road, so a sign is very important, he
added
Like the churchs prayer tent, the sign will be a way for
the church to make a connection with those in the surround-
ing areas.
This new sign will show the community that we are
here to stay, that we are active and that we are moving for-
ward and reaching out to people. All those commuters will
see the activities, outreach and events on this sign, indicat-
ing that we want to be in relationship with them. It will cer-
tainly get their attention! said Mayer.
Josie is about 13-17weeks old & she is anawesome puppy in
search of her furever
home!! This gorgeouspuppy is friendly and play-ful.
Josie was rescued from ahigh kill shelter in NC andis now living in a fosterhome in NJ. She lovesbeing around people, kidsand other dogs. Josie is avery friendly puppy!
Josie is active and wouldlove a big yard to play in oran active family. In her fos-
ter home she enjoys playingwith the children and theother dogs. She likes run-ning after balls, exploring inthe yard and playing withher toys. Josie also loves tocuddle. She will climb upon the sofa and lay next toyou and cuddling. If yougive her a belly rub she willbe your best friend!
Josie's foster mom says"Josie is a sweatheart. Josie
is a smart puppy, she is
already house trained andshe knows the sit & downcommand."
When you meet Josie,we are sure you will fall inlove with her fun personali-ty!
If you have a fureverhome for this pet, please e-mail FureverHomeRescue [email protected] and request anadoption application.www.fhdr.petfinder.com
Meet Josie!
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Now is the season for some good
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best bet is the new Stony Hill Pick-Your-Own Farm, 197 Parker Road in Long
Valley.
According to Dale Davis IV at Stony
Hill, their large selection of apples and
pumpkins are ready for picking every
Saturday and Sunday now through October
28th. Picking hours are 10am to 5pm,
weather permitting, with the last picking
ticket sold at 4 pm.
Davis says were lucky because so
many farms across the nation had really
poor crops because of this years weatherconditions.
Whether you like your apples crisp and
tart or crisp and sweet, Stony Hills Pick
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available including: Fuji, Gibson Gold,
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picking.
At Stony Hill Pick-Your-Own Farm,
they grow their own pumpkins for you to
enjoy all fall long. Pumpkins are for sale at
the store front or you can take a hayride into
our fields to find your pumpkins.
Theres a general admission fee of $5.99
to enter the Pick-Your-Own Farm and the
admission fee includes unlimited hayrides
to and from the pick-your-own fields,access to the fields, and admission to the
mini corn maze. All items that you pick
must then be purchased separately at the
store and are sold by the pound.
The Stony Hill Pick-Your-Own Farm
also features a market with home-baked
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pies and cider donuts, pumpkins, gourds,
Indian corn, mums and other items for fall
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Theres no better time to experience the
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produce picking that has truly gained in
popularity during the past few years. Stony
Hills Pick-Your-Own Farm is located 2
miles off Route 24/Route 513 at 197 Parker
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For most of us, ghosts are something we only think of
at Halloween. Even then, our images of ghosts may
be of hovering white sheets and our experiences with
paranormal activity might be limited to things weve seen in
movies. However, for Laura (Laura) Hladik and DinaChirrco, ghost hunting, investigating the paranormal is a
year- round fascination which has yielded some real life
experiences.
Hladik, also known as Ghost Chick, is the founder of the
New Jersey Ghost Hunters Society. Chirrco is the Team
Leader for the North Jersey Division that meets in
Hackettstown. In total, the society has 785 members with
approximately 55% of the membership coming from North
Jersey
Ive had a fascination with ghosts and the paranormal
since childhood. I started doing investigations in 1993, and
in 1998 after attending the IGHS [International GhostHunters Society]Ghost Conference in Gettysburg,
Pennsylvania, I founded the NJGHS, said Hladik.
She shared that the [NJGHS]societys mission is:
To search out definitive proof of life beyond the grave.
To provide paranormal investigations to those who request
them, free of charge. To train those individuals, who so
desire and become members of the NJGHS, in the protocols
of professional, ethical and scientific paranormal investigat-
ing.
Chirrco has been with the society since its early days, I
have always been interested in ghosts and the paranormal
since I was a child. In my teenage years, I began to have
experiences and in 1998, joined the NJGHS to explore my
interest and curiosity further with other people.
When asked about ghost stories, both Hladik and
Chirrco had some local ones to share.
I've had a few encounters right in Union Cemetery in
Hackettstown. One time, I heard someone running on thepavement coming toward me, but I couldn't see anyone. I
also saw what is called a shadow person moving around. I
don't get scared, just curious and intrigued to find out more,
Chirrco said
Hladik has also had a memorable Hackettstown
encounter which she shared with News 12.
It was great getting to investigate the former Charlie
Browns restaurant in Hackettstown with News 12 NJs
Syma Chowdry in 2008. She actually experienced a discar-
nate voice talking about her the Halloween day we were
doing the segment there on live TV, Hladik said .
In addition to investigations, Hladik gives presentationsat state libraries about ghost-related topics.
While investigating the paranormal is something the
NJGHS does year round, this time of year make others
more curious of certain things theyve heard or seen.
There is always a spike in traffic to the NJGHS web site
[http://www.njghs.net/ njghshome.html] during this season,
and some inquiries do warrant dispatching a team to inves-
tigate, said Hladik.
Speaking of investigations, the NJGHS offers training to
members.
For the Lifetime Member, the training of two cemetery
hunts of tagging along with the Team Leader must be com-
NJGHS Gals - Chirrco, Hladik and another member at a
past ghost conference in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
pleted in order to be considered for a private investigative
team. This training includes equipment review and hands-on practice in the cemeteries that weve received clearance
for ahead of time to investigate in. Higher-end training is
the Certification program that is conducted at Eastern State
Penitentiary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In fact, we have
a couple more spots for the training and certification to take
place there in March 2013, said Hladik.
Details and registration are available at
http://www.njghs.net/certification.html
Interestingly enough, the society does not sponsor or
host any Halloween events. However, when yours is a soci-
ety that investigates the paranormal, every day is
Halloween.
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ings with tasty Chinese specialities.
The family-friendly restaurant is
tucked away in the Kenvil Plaza, rightnext to the intersection of Rte. 46 &
Hillside Avenue. It is easily spotted
from Rte. 46, thanks to its cheerful red
and yellow sign. For those customers
who like to go out and sit for a bit
while eating their food, a restaurant
area is sectioned off for dining, deco-
rated in very authentic Chinese style.
In addition to dining in, the restaurant
of course offers take out and if the cus-
tomers live locally, a free of charge
delivery service is available (min.
order $10).
Besides well-known dishes like
General Tsao's and Sweet and Sour
Chicken, the menu presents a wide
selection of Chinese dishes that meet
the taste of both Asian and non-Asian
customers. One of the best is Beef and
Shrimp with the luscious wide ricenoodles (beef/shrimp chow fun). "We
take pride in cooking every meal using
the freshest ingredients only" explains
Mr. Weng. The staff only use 100%
vegetable oil and abstain from using
any MSG. The portions are very gen-
erous, the prices very affordable.
Lunch specials price just over $5.00
and really beckon to be tried out!
Service is very efficient. Should you
nevertheless need to wait a few min-
utes for your order, make sure to have
a good look at the large picture of
Westlake, one of the most romantic
and poetic spots in China, or why not
say hello to the handsome Beta fish on
the counter!
Thanks to the warm-heartedness of
Mr. Weng and his crew, China King is
more than just a Chinese Restaurant.To me--who in the past lived in China
for a number of years --- it has become
a little friendly Chinese oasis in the
middle of New Jersey's northwest sub-
urbs. China King Restaurant, 760 Rte.
46, Kenvil Plaza, Kenvil, NJ 07847.
Phone: 973-252-9099. Open 7
days/week. ONLINE ORDERING
NOW AVAILABLE: www.chi-
nakingnj.com.
China King Restaurant -A Little Chinese Oasis in Kenvil
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L
ocal author, Robert Jones, has just released his fourth
book on Americas Civil War. His first release in
2007 was The Civil War Canteen and three yearslater it was followed up with a second edition. Loaded with
photographs and descriptions, it covers just about every
type used by the Civil War soldier both North and South
during the period of 1861 - 1865.
This was followed by Battle of Gettysburg The Relics,
Artifacts, & Souvenirs, which was a first of its kind.
Thousands of books have been done on the Civil War; some
say that excluding religion, it is the most written about sub-
ject in history. Gettysburg was the largest and costliest bat-
tle of the Civil War, and has always been one of the leading
topics, but nothing was written about the relics and artifacts
which were recovered from the battlefield, or the piecesfrom the early museums, or those brought home by return-
ing veterans. This book not only covers those items, but
also the unique souvenirs from the late 19th century, right
up until todays examples.
Anxious to get todays youth more involved in American
history, Mr. Jones published his first childrens book titled
Children at the Battle of Gettysburg Their Unforgettable
Summer. The story is fictional, but based on actual events
just prior to and through the 1863 Pennsylvania battle. It
lets children learn about Gettysburg and the Civil War in a
fun and exciting way without even realizing it. The gory
details of war were purposely avoided and the kids today
can almost put themselves directly in the middle of a oncein a lifetime experience.
His latest project is Civil War Artillery A Pictorial
Introduction. It lets the reader take a trip through time
beginning with the infancy of artillery during the American
Revolution until the final shots of the Civil War were fired
at Appomattox, Virginia in 1865. There is a mix of ordnance
and battlefields, along with the personal experiences and
fears many of the men had to face while serving with the
artillery.
Most of the major battles are visited, along with some
lesser engagements, and the role that the artillery played
regarding their outcome. With over 500 photographs,
(many previously unpublished), one gets a real feel what it
was like in the artillery during the Civil War.
About the Author:
Mr. Jones is a lifelong resident of New Jersey, originally
from the Passaic area and now resides in Stanhope for many
years. He is an Army veteran, having served with the
artillery in the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam. Over
the years, Robert has been well known for his displays and
exhibits throughout New Jersey, including such places as
The Newark Museum, The New Jersey Historical Society,
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, Cooper Grist Mill, and
numerous other locations throughout the state.
In 2003 he was in the movie Gods and Generals duringsome of the First Manassas and Chancellorsville scenes. He
has written numerous articles for The North/South Trader
Civil War magazine and has contributed and been acknowl-
edged in several Civil War related books. Some of these
works involve New Jersey history, such as Drummer Boy
Willie McGee, Civil War Hero and Fraud, by Thomas Fox
and The Mutinous Regiment, by John G. Zinn. He is the
past President and member of the 33rd New Jersey
Volunteer Infantry, a reenacting group which represents the
original New Jersey unit which served with distinction dur-
ing the Civil War.
Mr. Jones will be doing a Civil War exhibit and display,
along with a book signing during the Pathways of History
event on October 20th and 21st. He will be at the historic
Miller-Kingsland House, located at 445 Vreeland Ave.,
Boonton, NJ. This annual event is a tour of five local muse-
ums, each having its own presentation. He will also be s ign-
ing his books in Gettysburg November 15 17. Signed
books are also available directly from him at
[email protected] or at http://lulu.com/spotlight/
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O
ctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and
through October 31st, Alfonso's Salon is joining
the fight to defeat breast cancer, the second lead-
ing cancer killer of women. The salon is offering pink hairextensions to commemorate the cause. The extensions are
available in two shades of pink for $12 each and cash is
required. A limited quantity of the light pink version is
available. There is also a limited supply of pink feathers,
OCTOBER is Pink Extensions For the Cure 100% of Profits Go To theSusan G Komen for the Cure
too. 100 percent of donations and profits for this fundraiser
will benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure
"We are proud to help where we can to raise funds to
assist research, increase awareness and promote screen-ings," says Alfonso Merola, owner/stylist of Alfonso's
Salon at Sutton Plaza. "Breast Cancer affects so many fam-
ilies. I have seen it touch the lives of many of my clients,
and happily count some as successful survivors of this dis-
ease".
The salon has received two awards for their efforts to
help defeat breast cancer.
The non-permanent extensions are a simple process and
it takes only about five minutes to apply, Alfonso reports.
"We compress the pink extensions into the hair without
causing any harm to the client's own hair. They look great
on women of all ages, from kids to seniors, with some cus-
tomers getting two or three at a time. They can be easily cut
to any length the client wants and will stay in as long as a
moisturizing shampoo or hair conditioner is not used on the
root area.
Alfonso is particularly excited about working with
groups for this worthy fundraiser. Last year he was invited
to Morristown Medical Center to apply extentions to the
Labor and Delivery staff during the shift change in their
department. Cheerleaders from Blairstown came in as a
team to show their support, as well as a few girls' sports
teams from the local high school. It's a fund raiser and team
building exercise all in one!
The salon will gladly accept any donation even if cus-
tomers don't want to take advantage of the hair extension
services. A jar will be available at the front desk to anyonewishing to help the fight for a cure. Donation jars can also
be found at Valentino's Pizzeria, Verizon Wireless store,
Wine Rack, Flanders Cleaners, Flanders Bagels, and
Mandrin Village, all located in the mall.
In business for 30 years, Alfonso's is a full-service salon,
specializing in complete hair services such as color, cuts,
styling and specialized smoothing systems such as Keratin
Straightening System and Keratin Express as well as perms
and conditioning treatments. Manicures, pedicures and
waxing services are also provided. Hair extensions are done
all year round.
Throughout his career, Alfonso has devoted all of his
time to the betterment of the hair industry. He has done
shows and demonstrations throughout every county in New
Jersey, has taught c lasses in N.Y. City, Boston, Atlantic City
etc. Also, past director of the N.J. Hair Fashion Committee,
past chairman of the Warren County Hairdressers
Association, show artist for Scruples, Framesi, Bain De
Terre. Studied and/or assisted some of the great names in
the industry Paul Mitchell, the man himself, Irvine Rusk,
Gary Brey - past coach for the U.S.Hairdressing Olympic
Team, and many others. His passion is training new,
upcoming stylists.
Spooktacular HalloweenBreakfast
The Netcong Fire Department Ladies Auxiliaryis sponsoring a Spooktacular Halloween
Breakfast on Saturday, October 27, 2012,
from 8:00am to 11:00am at the Hilltop Firehouse,
College Rd & Allen St.
Breakfast will be a Buffet Style Breakfast (pan-
cakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, muffins, juice & cof-
fee).
Pre-Sale Cost: Children (up to age 10) $6.00 and
Adults - $8.00. At Door Cost Children (up to age
10) $7.00 and Adults - $9.00
For more Information or to purchase tickets call
Sharon at 201-874-9634 or Karen at 201-230-4877
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By Luigi Luciano
Over 60 million people watched thefirst presidential debate. Even a per-son with an IQ of 10 should agree
that Mitt Romney blew away the President.This is not because of a Republican or
Democrat issue but common sense. Fromthe opening to the closing Romney smokedObama in every issue and every rebuttal.
The reason is simple. A businessman
verses a man who has not held a job in hislifetime except for politics. A man who isbetter educated, better in real life experi-ences and better in the business world.
From Romneys opening line"Congratulations to you, Mr. President onyour [20th anniversary]. I'm sure this is themost romantic place to be....here with me."He was on spot.
Obama looked deflated, bored and hisusual arrogant self. He did not have theanswers to anything other than to keeprepeating things that he has been saying on
the campaign trail for years.
Romneys line was fantastic. "I've got 5boys. I'm used to people saying somethingthat's not always true but just keep repeatingit and ultimately hoping I'll believe it,.The President does feel as though we theAmerican people are stupid and he is supe-rior so this makes sense. Obama will keeprepeating things in the hopes that less edu-cated Americans will believe it. The sadpart is many do.
What the wacko liberals saw in thatcomment from Romney was racism andclaimed that Romney was really callingObama a "boy," appealing to racists. "DidMitt Romney just compare the President toone of his 'boys,'" tweeted MSNBC's ChrisHayes. Just shows you how crazy thesepeople are.
Obama challenged Romneys tax cuts bysaying, "Governor Romney's central eco-nomic plan calls for a $5 trillion tax cut on top of the extension of the Bush taxcuts."
Debate! What Debate?
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By Harlin Parker
Without doubt, concerns about thenational economy are the biggestdriving force in this presidential
election. The truth is that state by state theeconomy is inching along, getting better,albeit at an excruciatingly slow pace. Andmost people feel that. The slow pace is tobe expected, alas, given the nature of the
Great Recession. Remember, this was noordinary business cycle recession. This wasa recession caused by the financial markets,the unregulated financial markets (thanks,primarily, to the Republicans). Couple thatwith how technological changes over thepast 30 years have impacted labor markets,add in the outrageous failure of Republicansin Congress to do anything to help stimulateour economy, and the sad state of employ-ment is no surprise.
Given all of this, especially the unfor-giveable intransigence of Republicans in
Congress who have put partisanship over
the national interest, it is still the case thatthe economy continues to improve. Homevalues have stabilized and in many marketspeople are seeing the values of their homesgoing up, not down. Retirement accountshave bounced way back. We know we havea long way to go but were going in the rightdirection. Would Governor Romney makethings better? No. Plain and simply, no.
One of the many problems withGovernor Romney is that his position onjust about anything changes with the dayand with the audience hes talking to. Sonobody can take anything he says too seri-ously. Kudos to him, though, for a bravuradebate performance in the first debate withPresident Obama. But that performancedoesnt trump his prevarications or shiftingpositions.
Just today I heard Governor Romneycaught on tape years ago when he was the(one term) Governor of Massachusetts
Not Just The Economy, Stupid!
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However, Obama neglected to mentionthat the actual figures for Romney's plan,when totaled up, will only be $480 billion,according to a Tax Policy Center estimatefor 2015. So, just how did Obama get thenumber, five trillion, then? By multiplying$480 billion by 10 years and rounding up.More Obama mathematics.
One of the best comments Romney madewas "I think it's, frankly, not moral for mygeneration to keep spending massivelymore than we take in, knowing those bur-dens are going to be passed on to the next
generation and they're going to be payingthe interest and the principal all their lives.And the amount of debt we're adding, at atrillion a year, is simply not moral."
This man is strong, smart and does notneed a teleprompter to give a speech.
Obama has done a very poor job asPresident. I know he inherited a lot but healso said he would get things done and hasnot. The economy is worse off, the debt ishigher and speaking for myself my financiallife is worse off than anytime in my life sofar.
For anyone to say Obama has done agood job is just plain crazy. Facts speak andit is a fact we are in horrible shape and fourmore years of Obama and this country willgo the way of Europe.
The fact of the matter is New Jersey is ablue state. Not because people are ignorantbut because of the population that is sup-ported by the government. I dont blame thepeople who live on government subsidies.They are voting for what is good for themand I can understand that. It i s the rest of thepeople who really believe in the liberal way
of thinking that worry me. As more peoplefeel the government should be involved inour lives and pay for everything the countrybecomes weaker.
We have Bloomberg in NY telling peo-ple how many ounces of soda they can drinkto the government handing our condoms tokids. What is next?
This country needs a leader that will
lead. Make America a powerhouse again.We need other countries like Iran to fear usnot want to sit down and have a cup of cof-fee and talk while they continue to buildnuclear weapons. I heard someone say thatwe need to continue to speak not makethreats to other countries. I disagree, weneed to show our strength and flex our mus-cle to avoid war.
Picture this about yourself; if you were 4feet tall and 120 pounds would you start afight with someone who was 6 feet tall and225 pounds? Probably not. In fact youmight be inclined to talk to that person and
make things right so they do not kick yourbutt. The same holds true of this country. Toavoid war we need to have a large and pow-erful military. That will deter many of thesecrazy people who now feel they can walk allover the United States.
In the debate Romney made it clear, astronger and more powerful military is whathe would build.
Obama already cut billions out of thedefense budget and without a budget inplace under Obama the military stands tolose another 500 bil lion in January. His own
Defense Secretary said that would be verydangerous for the United States. OnNovember 14, 2011, Secretary of DefenseLeon Panetta wrote a letter to Sens. JohnMcCain and Lindsey Graham explainingthe ramifications of the full sequestrationdefense cuts. Should these cuts take placeover the next 10 years, he said, the UnitedStates would be left with its smallest groundforce since World War II; the smallest Navysince 1915; the smallest fighter force in thehistory of the Air Force; and the smallestcivilian work force in the Defense
Department's history.So the result of the first Debate isRomney creamed Obama. Now the secondand third debates may be more interestingbecause although Obama does not wantattend those he has to.
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Debate! What Debate?
decrying the operation of a coal fired powerplant and how that plant was killing peo-ple (his words) as he railed against the pol-lution it caused. But that was then. Todayhes talking up clean burning coal.Perhaps this is one of the cruelest jokesbeing told by right wingers when it comesto energy. Folks, there is no clean burningcoal. Coal burns dirty. Very dirty. Researchis ongoing on methods to burn coal in some-thing resembling a clean manner and Iapplaud and support such research. Fornow, and for the foreseeable future, burningcoal is highly polluting. And mining coalspoils land and pollutes water supplies. Sonot only is Governor Romney lying, buthes once again changed his tune to suit hisneeds at the moment.
And of course theres more. GovernorRomney promised (promised!!) to revokeObamacare on day one. GovernorRomney hates that law, he tells us. Hessaid so over and over until, surprise, hestopped saying that. Now he says he likesthe major attributes of the law and he prom-ises (promises!!) to keep those good things.So whats he going to repeal? Of coursenothing is ever straight and clear with him.He now touts how hell keep the part aboutpeople being able to get insurance even if
they have a pre-existing condition. But,um, that only applies under his plan, such asit is, to those people who already haveinsurance. Thanks, Mitt. And thats justone of many Romney contradictions onhealthcare.
For months, Governor Romney has beenpromising to lower everyones taxes, thatold favorite Republican cure-all.