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Page 2, December 2012, Tell Them You Saw It In The Black River News

P

lease join us for our 22nd annual

Pot Luck Dinneron December 14,

2012, at the Long Valley First Aid

Squad Building, East Mill Rd, LongValley.

Cocktail hour is 7pm, followed by din-

ner and a very brief meeting.

Please bring a salad, main dish or

dessert to share (and a beverage to share

or not!) This is an opportunity to come

out and meet the Board members of your

local land trust, and eat some delicious

food cooked by someone else.

You are welcome to invitefriends.the more the merrier.

RSVP to e-mail obadiah1750@hot-

mail.com

RSVP is not essential but helps us

plan.

The New Spirit Booster Club, a non

for profit, parent club is pleased to

announce they are holding a Tricky

Tray on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at the

Benedict A. Cucinella Elementary School,470 Naughright Road, Long Valley, NJ.

Doors will open at 6:00 pm with drawings

to begin at 7:15 pm. Advanced tickets to the

event will be $10 which includes one sheet

of tickets and a door prize drawing ticket. If

any tickets remain, they will be $15 at the

door.

The following is a sampling of some of

the terrific trays that will be offered: com-

puter lap top, flat screen TV, granite count-

er top, restaurant and service gift certifi-

cates, theater/amusement park tickets,tuition to summer camps, sports memorabil-

ia, theme baskets, Yankee candles and

MORE. We expect over 200 items to be

given away.

Concessions (pizza, hot dogs, chili,

nachos, snacks, desserts, coffee/tea, soft

drinks, water, etc.) will be available soJOIN US FOR DINNER!!

The proceeds of the event will be used to

support the cheerleaders cost of participat-

ing in their quest for a Nationals Title at the

Reach the Beach Competition on April 5-7,

2013 in Ocean City, Maryland.

Ticket availability is limited, so be sure

to reserve your tickets TODAY. To purchase

advanced tickets or if you need additional

information please contact us at: cheertrick-

[email protected]. The event is handicap

accessible

This is a MUST ATTEND for serious

Tricky Trayers!!!

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Call 973-252-9889 for information

Attention Schools, Churches, Organizations Send

Your Press Releases to [email protected]

22nd Annual Pot Luck Dinner


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By Kate Halse

O

n Monday, December 3, the Happy

Rockers celebrated the upcoming

holiday season with their annual

holiday luncheon at the Basking RidgeCountry Club. The luncheon featured an

array of food and decorations, with mem-

bers of the community coming together for

an early holiday celebration. Happy

Rockers is a group of residents in and

around Peapack-Gladstone, ages 55 and

over, who meet nearly every month and

enjoy several outings during the year.

The festive holiday event is highly antic-

ipated by many community members and is

well attended every year. Happy Rockers

treasurer Sara Henderson says that, In1996, Tony Rinaldo chaired the Christmas

party until his passing in October 2006. His

wife, Maryann, took over his position and

has been successful each year, with any-

where from 60 to 100 in attendance. This

year, we had a total of 96 people in atten-

dance, including 6 clergy from our local

churches.

The meal and location of this luncheon

make this a memorable event. A search into

the history of the event by Henderson shows

that Financial records dating back to 1985

show a Christmas party for Peapack-

Gladstone seniors being catered annually

until the 1990s, when they went off site to

Peapack, Gladstone or Somerville restau-

rants. Each year, members have the oppor-tunity to choose the meal for the luncheon.

The Happy Rockers met once again at

the Basking Ridge Country Club at the Fair

Winds Fine Catering venue, which has host-

ed the event since 2002. The location

includes sweeping views of the golf course

and the beautiful Somerset Hills, with

amenities such as raised-hearth fireplaces

and colonial-style dining rooms. While the

Happy Rockers enjoyed their meal, they

were treated to an awards show. Under the

Rinaldos direction, says Henderson,Local merchants have generously donated

many of the small gifts that are awarded at

the luncheon.

Henderson notes, The Christmas party

has always been well attended by senior

members of Peapack and Gladstone as well

as those who have moved away to other

communities. Everyone enjoys the convivi-

ality of friends and family as they gather for

a great meal of choice and beautiful sur-

roundings during this Christmas season.

Aside from the holiday luncheon, mem-

Happy Rockers Host Annual Christmas Partybers of the Happy Rockers enjoy events and

outings throughout the year. There is the

Picnic in July, and bus trips this year included

a visit to the Mount Airy Casino in May and a

trip to the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse to seeA Bench in the Park in April.

The members also participate in monthly

meetings, which are held at the municipal

building on the last Monday of every month,

except for July, August and December.

Meetings, chaired by president Lina

Calabrese, begin at 1:00 p.m. with coffee, pas-

tries and tea, followed by a meeting from 2 to

3 p.m. A Visiting Nurse is present at each

meeting to take blood pressure and discussvarious health issues.

For more information about this event or

the Happy Rockers, visit pgborough.com or

call Lina Calabrese at 908-234-2377.


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By Kate Halse

C

elebrating its 10th anniversary this

holiday season is the Festival of

Trees, an annual event sponsored by

the Senior Resource Center in Chester.There were around 75 lighted and decorated

trees on display during the festival, which

ran from December 1 through 8 at The Barn

at Highlands Ridge Park in Chester. Each

year, trees are donated and decorated by

members of the community. Families, busi-

ness owners and volunteers work together

with participants from the Senior Resource

Center to decorate the trees.

Jim Hackett, director of the Senior

Resource Center, notes that this eventwould not be possible without the help and

generosity of the community. Most people

in the area think that this is a Chester

event, but it has been run by the Senior

Resource Center for 10 years now and has

become our biggest annual fundraiser. The

10th Annual Festival of Treesfestival gives the seniors an opportunity to

get involved, with many of them participat-

ing by decorating, setting up, cleaning up

and volunteering throughout the event.

The theme of this years festival was ATime to Remember, which was highlighted

in a variety of tree decorations. This festive

community event was filled with an array of

activities and crafts for people of all ages,

including an opening night party for volun-

teers, sponsors and decorators. Throughout

the week, local schools participated in daily

visits, and carols were sung in the evening

by school choirs. In addition, the event

included something for the whole family,

with a 50/50 raffle, an activity table for kids

and a Decorate your Mom/Dad Night on

the opening night of the festival.

Members of the community and the

Senior Resource Center alike were invited

to help out as a volunteer or a decorator.

Volunteer tasks included decorating the

table-top trees or The Barn and generally

helping out with any behind-the-scenes

tasks. Decorators were in charge of provid-

ing all the decorations for their trees, gain-

ing recognition through the program and

tree displays.

Hackett continues, This event provides

a wonderful opportunity to enter into the

beauty of this special season while allowing

our residents the chance to help support an

organization that gives back to the seniorsin their own community. He stresses that

while this event is fun for the whole com-

munity, it is also an essential source of

income for the center. The biggest benefit

of this event for the seniors in the area is the

revenues raised that will help allow us to

continue to provide the services and pro-

grams that we offer to them.

The Senior Resource Center is a 501(c)3

non-profit organization that provides activi-

ties, information and advocacy for the sen-

iors and their caregivers in western Morris

County and the surrounding areas. The cen-

ter regularly hosts activities and programs,

such as yoga, line dance, tai chi and stretch

band classes, and offers 3 monthly Lunch

and Learn programs, which provide lunch

to attendees and a speaker to talk about

ways to improve the lives of seniors and

their caregivers.

Visit www.seniorresourcecenter.org or

call 908-879-2202 for more information.


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Q. Tell me about your prac-tice?

A. I am a neurosurgeon whospecializes in minimally invasiveendoscopic spine surgery at Ex-ecutive Spine Surgery in Hack-ettstown, NJ. I completed twofellowships in complex spinesurgery at Stanford University inCalifornia and interventional andminimally invasive spine surger y

at Semmes-Murphey Neurologicand Spine Institute in Ten-nessee. I focus on treatment ofspinal disorders through pain in-

jections and minimally invasivespine surgery.

Q. What is minimally invasivespine surgery?

A. It is spine surgery with askin incision less than 1-inch,but it is more than just a smallincision. The surgery is donethrough a tube in between backmuscles to decrease muscle

damage and weakness causedby muscle retraction. Do notconfuse minimally invasive sur-gery with the term micro-surgery. Microsurgery onlyrefers to the use of a micro-scope not the size of the inci-sion or the amount of muscledamage.

Q. How is endoscopic laserspine surgery different thanminimally invasive surgery?

A. Endoscopic spine surgery

Q. What types of conditionscan endoscopic spine surgerytreat?

A. Treatment is effective forconditions that cause back pain,leg pain, numbness and weak-ness, such as arthritis, bonespurs, bulging discs, stenosis,

herniated disc, facet joint dis-ease, sciatica, scoliosis,spondylolisthesis (slippedspine), instability and others.

Q. What are the surgeryoptions?

A. Endoscopic Rhizotomytreats back and leg pain originat-

ing fromfacet

joints andmedialbranchnerves.

The me-dialbranchnerves arefound andcut

through the endoscope. Patientsusually have almost immediatepain relief lasting for years. Ra-diofrequency ablation (RFA) onlydamages the nerve and usuallyprovides pain relief for six tonine months. Recovery timeranges from one to three weeks.

Endoscopic Discectomytreats back and leg pain result-ing fromherniatedor torndiscspinchingthe legnervescausingsciatica.The discis foundand removed through the endo-scope, providing quick pain re-

lief. Recovery timeranges from two to 6weeks.

Endoscopic Fusiontreats degenerative diskdisease, spondylolysis(pars fracture), spondy-lolithesis and instability

that cause back pain.The disk is removedthrough the endoscope andspinal endplates are preparedfor fusion under direct visualiza-tion.

Endoscopic fusion is doneunder general anesthetic withnerve monitoring to facilitate in-sertion of a cage and spinal in-strumentation. Recovery timeranges from one to threemonths.

Q. Why can you help people

others say they cannot?A. Traditional surgery is lim-

ited because the surgeon re-quires direct vision of thepathology with their eye or mi-croscope. The endoscope cam-era visualizes areas that are notusually accessible, through fora-men and around corners. Thisgreater visualization combinedwith less damage and surgicalrisk increases the spectrum ofpathology that can be treatedsafely. This allows treatment ofspinal disorders others say theycannot treat. This happenedmany years ago in orthopedicswith introduction of endoscopeto knee surgery. Today no onedoubts the incredible benefits ofendoscopy of the knee. We areseeing this happen with spinesurgery.

Q. Can you help everyone?A. Not everyone can be

helped or will be satisfied. Thisis still spine surgery. I do sin-cerely believe that in those that

are not improved, the negativeconse-quencesof theopen tech-niques areat leastavoided.Endo-scopicspine sur-gery is the next advance in thetreatment of spinal disorders.

Q. Why doesnt everyone dothis surgery?

A. These procedures requirea unique combination of skillsthat take time to acquire; it is ahybrid procedure that falls in be-tween interventional pain andminimally invasive spine sur-gery. They are cutting-edge tech-niques. I believe that with timethese procedures will replacemost open surgeries of thespine similar to orthopedic, urol-ogy, general and gynecologicalsurgery. Endoscopic spine sur-gery is the future.

is state-of-the-art minimally inva-sive spine surgery. A microvideo camera is insertedthrough a small incision to thedamaged area of the spine. Thecamera projects the imagesonto a video screen so the sur-geon can easily visualize thepathology. Tiny instruments areinserted through the camera toremove herniated disks, fixarthritis or fuse the spine underdirect visualization. The mediaoften emphasizes lasers but

they are only one of the manyendoscopic instruments.

Q. Why is endoscopic spinesurgery better than traditionalsurgery?

A. Traditional surgery is moredestructive in its approach tothe spine for the problem beingtreated. The larger the incisionthe more collateral tissue dam-age and consequential scar tis-sue that forms. This scar tissuemay result in future dif ficulties.

Endoscopic spine surgery isextremely minimally invasive,even for minimally invasivespine surgery. The incision isvery small (the size of a finger-nail) and there is minimal dam-age to blood vessels, muscle,ligaments and bone producingvery little blood loss. No generalanesthesia is required decreas-ing medical risks and improvingaccess to surgery for high-riskpatients. These benefits resultin less post-operative pain andquicker recovery.

D

r. Spivak has recently joined the

medical staff of Hackettstown

Regional Medical Center and hasopened an office in the West Medical Wing

of the Hospital. He brings special skills in

endoscopic laser spine surgery to

Hackettstown, NJ.

He is one of the few neurosurgeons in New

Jersey with dual expertise in both minimal-

ly invasive spine surgery and interventional

pain management, providing a unique per-

spective in determining the optimal treat-

ment for each individual patients needs

while using the most cutting-edge technolo-gies. He offers a full range of back pain

treatments from epidural steroid injections

to endoscopic rhizotomy, discectomy and

fusion surgeries.

Executive Spine Surgery is currently

accepting new referrals. Please contact the

office with any questions, or to schedule an

appointment at 908-452-5612.

Dr. Spivak Joins Staff of HackettstownRegional Medical Center


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T

he foundation of Lionism is eyesight

preservation. Helen Keller, the great

advocate for the blind challenged theLions to be Knights for the Blind. Today,

many years later, the Chester Lions Club

continues to support any and all eyesight

projects. One of the most important aspects

of eyesight conservation is collecting used

eyeglasses to help those in need.

Numerous collection boxes have been

installed at strategic locations in Chester

and Long Valley. Used glasses and hearing

aids may be recycled at the following loca-

tions:

The Chester Post Office, Sentry Lane,Chester

The Long Valley Library, 37 E Springtown

Road, Long Valley

The Chester Library, 280 W. Main Street,

Chester

Peapack Gladstone Bank, Route 24, Chester

Guisseppes Restaurant, 191 Route 206,

Chester Springs SC, Chester

Optical Concepts, Chester Springs SC,Chester

Eye Dox, Mansfield Route 57

Pearl Vision, Mansfield Route 57

West Jersey Eye MDs, 408 Main Street ,

Chester

American Legion Hall, Collection Box,

Route 24, Chester

Long Valley Eye Care, Route 24, Long

Valley

Vision Concepts, Route 57, Mansfield

Please deposit your old eyeglasses and

hearing aids at the locations indicated. Yourdonation will help improve someones qual-

ity of life.

For further information on eyeglass recy-

cling and on Lionism please contact Phil

Savell at 908 879 6543 or visit our website

at chesterlionsclubnj.com

Donations of Glassesand Hearing Aids Welcome






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RoNetco Supermarkets, operators of

ShopRite stores in Northwest New

Jersey has announced the dates of

the Winter Blood Drive at the stores. Blood

drives are held in the winter and summermonths when the need for blood is most

critical. These events are part of RoNetcos

business philosophy of being Partners in

Caring for our Neighbors Families, Homes

and Communities. NO appointment is

necessary.

ShopRite of Netcong (75 U.S. Hwy 46

Netcong NJ 07857)

Thursday, January 10th from 12:30pm -

6:30pm

ShopRite of Franklin (270 State Route 23

Franklin NJ 07416)Monday, January 14th from 10am - 4pm

ShopRite of Byram (90-80 U.S. Hwy 206

Byram NJ 07874)

Friday, January 18th from 1:00 pm to 7:00

pm

ShopRite of Flanders (90 Bartley Road

Flanders NJ 07836)Saturday, January 19th from 10:00 am to

4:00 pm

ShopRite of Succasunna (281-031 Rt 10 &

Commerce Blvd (Roxbury Mall)

Monday, January 21st from 10:00 am to

8:30 pm

ShopRite of Newton (125 Water Street (Rt

206 North) Newton NJ 07860

Thursday, January 31st from 10:00 am to

8:30 pm.

ShopRite of Mansfield (1965 Rt 57 West

& Allen Road)Friday, February 1st from 10:00 am to 4:00

pm

Winter Blood Drive 2013






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Vision Source of Mt. Olive Announces The Openingof Their Brand New Optometry Office

ed internships at Omni Eye Services and the

Optometric Center of New York Ocular

Disease Clinic and Primary Care and

Pediatrics.

Dr. Siegel has been in practice in New

Jersey for over 21 years. He was on the

Board of Directors for the New Jersey

Society of Optometric Physicians for 11

years and is a Past-President. Dr. Siegel is

the Vice-Chairman of the Richard J.

Favreau, O.D. Health Foundation and also

serves as Medical Director for Vision Care

Plan, Humana Vision for New Jersey. Most

recently, he was appointed by the Governor

of N.J. to the State Board of Optometrists.

In 2011, his peers acknowledged his accom-

plishments by awarding him the New Jersey

Society of Optometric Physicians

Optometrist of the Year award.

Call the office at 855-948-2020 today to

schedule your appointment! Visit us at

www.VisionSourceMtOlive.com.

Vision Source of Mt. Olive

announces the opening of their

brand new Optometry office

Dr. Michael J. Siegel, Optometric

Physician, is pleased to announce the open-

ing of his new office located in Budd Lake.

After serving the community for over 16

years, Dr. Siegel, a resident of Budd Lake,

has left his previous practice to open a new

office. The office is under construction now

and is set to open up in the beginning of

February. Dr. Siegel will continue to take

the same insurance plans he was a provider

for in the past and will be using paperless

records to help the environment.

The office is located in Paramount Plaza,

135 Rt. 46 East in Budd Lake. It is next to

Kingsway Pharmacy. This small 6 unit

building is becoming a medical plaza with

St. Clares Hospital opening up a physical

therapy office in the near future.

Patients can visit www.VisionSource

MtOlive.com to schedule appointments and

even download record release forms, or

they can call the office directly at 855-948-

2020. The office is taking appointments

now! The new office will be very patient

friendly and handicapped accessible. There

are construction photos on the website so

you can see the progress of the office. Go

take a look and check it out!

Dr. Siegel is a graduate of James

Madison University and The State

University of New York, College of

Optometry. Dr. Siegel is an Optometric

Physician licensed by the N.J. State Board

of Optometry in the treatment and manage-

ment of ocular diseases. His training includ-

Dr. Michael J. Siegel


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Mt. Olive Community BibleTo Install Handicap Chair

The Mount Olive Community Bible Church is installing a Handicap Chair Lift.

Anyone interested in contributing towards this project, please make checks payable

to Mount Olive Community Bible Church, with memo marked "Chair Lift'. Send

checks to :Mount Olive Community Bible Church, P.O. Box 447, Flanders

N.J..07836. To receive a tax reduction receipt, please include return mailing

address. Thank You for your consideration.

The Fred S. Burroughs, North Jersey

Chapter of Trout Unlimited is host-

ing a beginners and intermediate flytying class at the Camp Jefferson

Recreation Hall, Weldon Road, Jefferson

Twp., on seven (7) consecutive Tuesdays,

begining Februay 5, 2013 through March

19, 2012 from 7 pm to 9 pm. The cost is

only $50 for the entire seven (7) week class.

You won't find a better bargain!

Materials and tools are provided for the

beginner's class. Learn how to master the

basics!

The intermediate class participants mustbring their own vice, tools, and thread.

Some materials are provided. Learn how to

tie the hottest and newest flies out there and

learn how to use many of the newest syn-

thetic materials on the market!

Call Warren Weglinski at 917 418-3590

to sign up or for more details.

Fly Tying Class

Attention Schools, Churches, Organizations Send

Your Press Releases to [email protected]


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By Ejvind Boccolini

Chester and Long Valley both held holiday celebra-

tions on Sunday, Dec. 2, with many local residents

showing up to meet up with neighbors and enjoysome good food and music.

The 7th Annual Holiday Happenings was held in Long

Valley on Sunday, Dec. 2, and in Chester, the Annual

Chester Tree Lighting was held on the same day. Many par-

ents came out with their children to enjoy the festivities,

with excellent food and carolling.

In Chester, at the gazebo on Main Street, Santa paid a

visit, with many parents and children gathering as well, to

have food and drink, courtesy of the recreation department.

The shoppes in town were decorated with lights, and

wreaths, and the gazebo was also filled with festive holiday

decor.Also, in addition to the Green Market in Long Valley, a

part of their celebration was the 8th Annual Gingerbread

House Contest and Display. Long Valley residents have

been great at setting up some entertaining contests for each

holiday, and Chester did an excellent job of decorating its

Main Street for the season.

Residents from neighboring communities and beyond

are likely to visit Chester and Long Valley during the holi-

day season, because they have been known to set the tone

for the holidays, with their decor and history. Not too many

communities in New Jersey still look this good, nor do they

have such style and personality.At both events this year, there was music, food, crafts,

and a good crowd of residents to kick off the holiday sea-

son as always.

Also, the Willow Grove Farm of Long Valley had two

Clydesdale horses at the celebrations in both towns, so thatmembers of the public could enjoy rides as part of the hol-

iday celebration. These Clydesdale horses were in Long

Valley and then Chester later the same day for their respec-

tive holiday celebrations. The Willow Grove Farm is owned

and operated by Heidi Schubert Ort and Win Lake, and

website is http://www.willowgrovefarm.org/.

Susan Coscia, Long Valley Village Association Board

member, said she was pleased with the holiday celebrations

in Long Valley because it is a great thing for the communi-

ty.

Coscia said it brings people out to Long Valley, and it

serves the purpose of "kicking off the holiday season withlocal artisans."

Michelle Jerry, of Long Valley, thanked the community

for coming out to the holiday celebration and the Green

Market just before The Ginger Snaps vocal group captured

the crowd's attention with their holiday carolling.On the

previous day, Santa made an appearance at Hoffman Supply

to meet with local kids.

During the Dec. 2 festivities in Long Valley, residents

parked at Columbia Trail lot and crossed the street, with the

help of a police officer directing traffic, to meet with ven-

dors outside as part of the Green Market. This Green

Market program has been a success, and it continued to beon this day of the holiday celebration.

Charity drives were being advertised, with the Long

Valley Girl Scout Troop 518 sponsoring "Blanket the Shore

With Love." They were asking for donations of new blan-

kets, pillows, pajamas, gloves, scarves, hats and socks forresidents of the shore communities devastated by Hurricane

Sandy. They also asked for first aid kits and school/craft

supplies. The deadline is Jan. 15. Those interested can bring

their donation to the January Girl Scouts Leaders' meeting,

or look for bins around town.

It was noted that the "delivery is coordinated through

"Blankets for Brigantine and Beyond," a volunteer effort

working with various officials at the shore to facilitate the

distribution to those in need."

Also, the Boy Scouts were also out during this holiday

celebration, selling wreaths at the first aid squad building in

Long Valley, and other holiday events were advertisedaround town, with some stores and local restaurants offer-

ing sales and specials.

In Chester, Recreation Director Maxine Finney, who

runs the recreation departments in both the borough and the

township, was pleased with the turnout of residents for

Chester's celebration at the gazebo. Many people were out

shopping on Main Street as well, just before the music start-

ed at the gazebo.

Chester Borough Mayor Bob Davis thanked the crowd

for attending the event, and wished everyone happy holi-

days, before Santa showed up.

The West Morris Mendham Concert Band, under the

Long Valley and Chester Show TheirHoliday Spirit And History

continued on next page


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By Josh Lashley

To be a successful varsity head coach

at the high school level, thinking

long-term, beyond merely wins andlosses in a given sport, a person should pos-

sess an ample array of positive attributes

such as strong leadership qualities and the

ability to motivate the student-athletes on

the roster.

Indeed, it is a challenging task that

requires a responsible leader to undertake.

The challenge of being a head coach can

very well be much more considerable when

it is one's first year on the job as in the case

of Jim Beatrice, the new head coach for the

West Morris Central High School swim-ming program.

This, however, is a responsibility that

Beatrice is very much looking forward to

and for him, it is an opportunity that had

good timing.

I am new to West Morris Central, we

are a five-year old team with great heart,''

Beatrice said. Unlike many of my peers, I

direction of Tim Beadle, and The Treble

Makers, an all female acapella singing

group under the direction of Patty Danner,

performed at the gazebo in Chester.

The Annual Chester Tree Lighting is cel-

ebrating its 25th year, and the Chester

Garden Club was thanked for running the

event for 22 of those years.

The Chester Volunteer Fire Company

escorted Santa to the tree lighting, and there

were many festive activities throughout

Chester recently, including the Moonstruck

and Three Quarter Time Acapella Quartets

performing on several Sundays from late

November through mid-December.

Another noteworthy holiday event is a

trip to see the Trans-Siberian Orchestra on

Dec. 22 in Newark, which is being coordi-

nated between Washington Township

(Morris County) and Chester. More infor-

mation on this event can be found on the

website for Chester Township Recreation,

www.chestertownship.org/recreation.html.

West Morris High School Swim TeamSwims with Great Heart

am not a teacher. I am a parent of two

teenage daughters who are on the team

(Samantha and Isabella). I was the Vice

President of our Swim Team ParentsAssociation and when our former head

coach was unable to return this year, I

stepped in. I swam for a club team from age

five to 18 and I have coached summer

teams, taught swim lessons and I am a sum-

mer swim official. I guess you can say I was

in the right place at the right time.

I have completed 25 years in law

enforcement and I am Detective Captain for

the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office. I

am getting ready to transition into corporate

America. Although we have only beentraining since November 15, my Assistant

Coach Chris Hildreth and I have seen

improvements thus far.''

There is a mixture of veterans as well as

newcomers for West Morris this winter and

the guidance demonstrated by the captains

on the roster will be very important.

We have 21 new swimmers this year,

including 17 freshmen, one sophomore, two

juniors and one senior,'' Beatrice said. Our

team captains are all seniors, three girls,

Samantha Beatrice, Lindsey Hoffman,Molly Shannon and two boys, Andrew

Tamburrino and Ray Waters. All of our

Captains are leaders in and out of the pool.

They are role models for the underclass-

man. We have a dedicated group of return-ing sophomores, juniors and seniors who

will all contribute to the team in their

unique ways.''

Last year, the West Morris Central girls

team had a record of 5-4, while the boys

squad was right at the .500 mark at 5-5.

Beatrice is hoping that his program builds

positive momentum throughout the course

of the season.

I want this team to be a better condi-

tioned team,'' Beatrice said. We are work-

ing very hard inside and outside of the pooland this will pay off by season's end. We

hope to build off of last season's record and

improve.''

Beatrice is well aware that his program

will be swimming against several quality

opponents this winter.

All the teams in the conference are very

competitive and the majority have year-

round club/Y swimmers,'' Beatrice said. I

believe that this year's team will be a spoil-

er to many. Their drive and determination

can be seen during our practices and soon inour meets.''

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By Cheryl Conway

What was known as Kevil Chevrolet on Route 46 inHackettstown has gotten a facelift with new own-ers, a new name and vast improvements.

Now called Route 46 Chevrolet, the car dealer recentlyunderwent $650,000 in improvements such as new show-room furniture, new paint job, new management and salespeople, new equipment, more lifts, longer hours, more serv-ices, loaner vehicles, and a greater selection of tires andinventory. Adam Barish of Kinnelon and his sister, Jessica-owners of Route 23 Honda in Pompton Plains - bought thebusiness recently.

Barish hopes his improvements increase business andencourage customers to rely on their local dealer for thebest service and selection.

We are looking to be premium northwest, says Barish,when comparing other Chevy dealers. Its not a corporate

store. Its family-owned and operated; fair deal; fair price;fantastic service department.Besides Barish being available for personal service, he

says his sales people are all local. Its your friends andneighbors that are working here.

Barish bought Kevil Chevrolet on Aug. 15, which wasfor sale privately through a broker. The former owner, MikeKevil, who ran the dealership since 1984, died in July of aheart attack, he says.

I was looking to expand into something small, mostlydomestic, says Barish. It seemed like a good fit. Theresa lot of potential here; tight knit community.

Raised by car dealer owners, Barish grew up in the car

business since he was five years old. His parents werePontiac Dealers and owned Regal Pontiac in West Caldwellfrom 1968 until 1974, when they switched to becomingHonda Dealers. They owned Fairfield Honda in 1974,which moved in 1983 to Route 23 Honda in PomptonPlains.

After earning his bachelors degree in Technical Theaterfrom Washington University in St. Louis, Barish got hiscertificate in Dealership Management and committed him-self to the family business, a field he has known all his life.

When he was five, I was putting parts on the shelf,says Barish. His knowledge of the business grew frominstalling carpets and radios in cars in his early teens, toaccounting, service advisor, parts and counter service in hislater teens, to executive management when he was 18.

Its fun; its challenging, says Barish. I like that its sovaried; meeting the customers, talking to them about theirvehicle stories. Its retail. Its service industry. Its a lotabout process improvement. Its finding value add and giv-ing them a reason to buy it from us, our store.

Barish, so far, has done just that- Giving customers thosereasons to come to Route 46 Chevrolet with all of hisimprovements.

A lot of people say, you never had cars, says Barishrecounting some of the comments of previous customers.

Five or six said, I wasnt able to buy a car. They didnthave it. They didnt negotiate.At the new Route 46 Chevrolet, we have the invento-

ry, says Barish. Vehicles theyve never stocked before.Theres stuff here and were selling it.

There is a greater selection of used cars certified byChevy, Buick and GMC Truck. All purchases come withfree roadside assistance and two years free maintenance.

We plan to have over 100 used on the ground at alltimes, says Barish.

Before there were 40 new and used vehicles for sale;now there are more than 100 new and used vehicles for pur-chase, says Barish, carrying more than 10 to 12 different

vehicles.

Local Chevrolet Dealer Upgraded To ExcellenceHe also added a new Commercial Vehicle Department,

stocking for sale Dump Trucks such as Plumber (utility)bodies and U-haul Box trucks.

With the funds spent on improvements, Barish addedfive more lifts to accommodate more customers. He is alsoproviding express service to get an oil change in under 30minutes. Fluid checks, battery checks will be done quickerwith new lifts and processes.

He has added a new alignment and tire machines, stock-ing more than 150 tires.

We will most likely have your tires, says Barish.Customers receive a free car wash with all services.After experiencing the power outage with Hurricane

Sandy, Barish recently added a generator So during stormswe can operate parts and service departments, he says.

Barish is offering a new incentive, Route 46 ChevroletAdvantage. Customers are given a one-year key replace-

ment policy so if they lose their key within the first year ofa car purchase, Route 46 Chevrolet will replace it for free,saving the customer a $200 to $400 key replacement cost,he says.

Under this new incentive, customers will also receivefree towing if they break down; unlimited coverage for

one-year for easy dent care repair; nitrogen in their tires forbetter tire wear; and one year of tire-road hazard protec-tion to cover tires for one year.

Barish also added a dozen loaner vehicles in all modelsand is offering it free to all customers with service.Customers are encouraged to make a reservation for a par-ticular loaner vehicle. Among vehicles to loan is a 2500pick up truck and express cargo van to be used as worktrucks to help customers stay in business during vehiclerepairs.

Shop hours have also been extended to accommodatemore customers. For service, hours are 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.,Monday-Friday; and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. Forsales, hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.to 7:30 p.m. on Fridays; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays.

For those waiting for service, or other people wanting tojust stop by, Barish provides free, fresh brewed coffee, soda

and popcorn, as well as free Wi-Fi.For weekly or monthly specials, go tort46chevyoffers.com. Deals are being offered to local work-ers such as small businesses, firefighters, EMS workers,Unions and DPW workers. Go to rt46chevroletlocal.comfor more information.


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By Elsie Walker

At Christmas, Christians celebrate

the birth of Jesus centuries ago. It

was while this parents, Mary and

Joseph, were in Bethlehem for a census that

Mary gave birth to her son. Because therewas no room in the town inn, the couple

sought shelter in a stable and the newborns

first bed was a manger. Surrounded by the

stables animals, the child was visited by

shepherds who were told of the birth by

angels.

Recently, this scene was re-created by

the Drakestown United Methodist Church

in the form of an outside living nativity

complete with animals.

During our annual planning meeting

last January, we were thinking of ways toconnect to our community and someone

suggested that a live nativity would be

something that many people could enjoy,

even if they had no desire to go into a

church building. We had heard of other

churches that did them and everyone report-

ed they were fun, said church member

Tricia Piazza.

The churchs pastor, the Rev. Bob

Mayer, added that the church wanted to

make use of its beautiful field and this was

a way to do it while reminding people of thereason for the season.

Some of the churchs men built the stable

out of scrap wood and planned the enclo-

sure to be on the field, near the churchs out-

door prayer circle. This made it within

walking distance of the church parking lot

and visible from Naughright Road.On the night of December 8th, slowly the

church formed the nativity scene. While

Cath Kanen read the scriptures from the

Gospel of Luke ( beginning with the decree

for the census and ending with the shep-

herds spreading the good news), the scene

unfolded before everyones eyes. There

were even the animals of the stable, repre-

sented by two sheep, three goats and two

chickens. Those were loaned to the church

by local farms.

The youth of the church took the parts ofMary, Joseph, the angels and shepherds,

with Mayer acting as head shepherd. Mary

was portrayed by Carolyn Kanen of Long

Valley and Joseph by Max Wagner, also of

Long Valley. The rest of the Nativity play-

ers included Becky Halterman, Erin Haney

and Dana Richards as angels and Colin

Haney and William Richards as shepherds.

A doll was used to represent the baby

Jesus.

After the nativity presentation, attendees

went to the churchs Friendship Hall wherethey had cocoa and homemade cookies.

Recently, the Nativity came alive at Drakestown United Methodist Church.

The Nativity Comes Alive At Drakestown UMC

Each child received a Christmas activity

pack and crayons as well.

The church exists to share God's love

with the world. This nativity is just one of

the many ways we are spreading the mes-

sage of the Gospel with our neighbors, said

Piazza.

Drakestown United Methodist Church

will be having a candlelight Christmas Eve

service at 7:30pm on December 24th.

Mayer will be giving the message from hissermon series, "A Different Kind of

Christmas". The entire offering collected at

that service will be given to CUMAC in

Paterson, New Jersey. CUMAC (Center of

United Methodist Aid to the Community ) is

a community food pantry that serves the

needy in Paterson.

Drakestown United Methodist Church is

located 6 Church Road, Hackettstown, just

off Naughtright Road. For more informa-

tion, the churchs phone number is 908-852-

4460 .


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Deborah Waddell,Dipl. Ac., C.A.

Valley Professional Center, 59 East Mill Road (Rt. 24),Suite 2-201-A, Long Valley, New Jersey, 07853 (908) 876-3643

Treating: Mental and Emotional Issues

Musculo-skeletal and Neurological

Upper Respiratory Tract

Gastrointestinal Disorders Reproductive System

SPECIALIZING IN INFERTILITY IN FEMALES & MALES

Deborah Torrance,Dipl. Ac., C.A.

The endocrine system is responsible for hormonal

functions in the body and produces thirty distinct

hormones each of which has a very specific job to

do. This system controls your physical growth, mood, hor-

mone output, reproduction, mental functionality, and

immune system. When your endocrine system is not work-

ing properly you become more susceptible to disease and

your ability to fight off infection is weakened. Endocrine

glands and their functioning impact every area of your

health. Chinese Medicine has a great deal to offer within the

understanding and treatment of hormonal-endocrine condi-

tions. Classical Chinese Medicine sees the body, mind andspirit as inseparable; the endocrine system can also be seen

in this way. From a Western perspective, it is the job of the

endocrine system to manage the stress within our lives: be

it on the physical or mental-emotional level.

The keystone of acupuncture and Oriental medicine has

always been awakening the body's natural intelligence to

heal itself and restore balance to the system of energy path-

ways (called "meridians") that crisscross the body. If the

meridians within your body have become depleted you can

suffer from tiredness, infertility, weight gain, depression,

digestive problems, hair loss, arthritis, and feeling chilled

no matter what the temperature is.What are the endocrine glands and what do they do?

The major endocrine glands include the adrenals, pan-

creas, pineal, pituitary, reproductive and thyroid glands.

Adrenals - Adrenal glands regulate the body's response

to stress and are made of two parts, each of which secretes

a separate set of hormones. The outer part produces corti-

costeroid hormones that regulate the balance of salt and

water, stress response, metabolism, immune function, and

sexual development and function. The inner part secretes

adrenaline hormones that increase blood pressure and heart

rate in response to stress. Over time chronic elevated stress

levels can lead to weight gain, decreased resistance to infec-tions, fatigue, muscle aches and low blood sugar.

Pancreas - The pancreas produces insulin and glucagon-

two hormones that work together to supply the body's cells

with a constant supply of energy in the form of glucose.

Pineal - The pineal gland is also known as the epiphysis

cerebri, epiphysis or the "third eye". It produces the sero-

tonin derivative melatonin, a hormone that affects the mod-

ulation of wake/sleep patterns and seasonal functions.

Hypothalamus /Pituitary Are a collection of special-

ized cells that provide the primary link between the

endocrine and central nervous systems. Nerve cells and hor-

mones signal the pituitary gland to secrete or suppress the

release of various hormone messages to the other glands.

The pituitary gland is also responsible for secreting growth

hormones.

Reproductive - These glands, (ovaries, testes, etc.)

secrete hormones that control the development of male and

female characteristics. In males these glands secrete andro-gen hormones, most importantly testosterone. In females

they produce estrogen, progesterone, eggs and are involved

in reproductive functions.

Thyroid - Thyroid hormones control the growth, temper-

ature and function of every cell in the body. The Thyroid

acts as the metabolic engine of the body - if it secretes too

little hormone the body slows and dies; if it secretes too

much the body burns out and dies.

A healthy endocrine system that continues to secrete

adequate amounts of hormones will slow the aging process

and keep you vibrant and healthy as you age.

When treating a suspected endocrine condition withacupuncture and Oriental medicine, the acupuncturist seeks

the root cause of the patient's imbalance. The endocrine sys-

tem is closely tied to the internal balance of the Yin energy

and the Yang energy. Imagine that the Yang energy is like

gasoline that fuels a car, and the Yin energy is the coolant

for the car's engine. Without the coolant, the engine over-

heats and begins to burn out. Acupuncture and Oriental

Medicine work to make sure the Yin and Yang are equal

within the body restoring your essential internal balance.

The root of the body's energy in Oriental medicine is the

Kidney meridian. Treatment used to strengthen the Kidney

Meridian also restores nourishment to your endocrineglands.

Acupuncture can be used to restore hormonal balance,

regulate energy levels, smooth emotions and help manage

sleep and menstrual problems. Treatments take all symp-

toms into account and are aimed at balancing the energy in

your body, optimizing your health, restoring immune func-

Enhance Your Endocrine Health with Acupuncture

tion and balancing the production and release of hormones

through a variety of approaches ranging from acupuncture

and herbal remedies to lifestyle changes and special exer-

cises. Many patients benefit from an integrated Eastern and

Western medical approach to endocrine health. The strong

point of Western medicine is intervention in life-threatening

illness, whereas the strong point of Eastern medicine is

increased quality of life. Therefore it is optimal to have both

Eastern and Western medicine options available for the

most comprehensive care.

Would you like to learn more about how Acupuncture

can help you? Call Skylands Acupuncture to schedule an

appointment or for a free phone consult. All treatments are

custom-tailored to suit your individual needs so that you

can feel better quickly and safely.

Did You Know?

Anew study in the journal Neurology suggests that

working out is the most effective way to protect the

brain from Alzheimer's disease. Researchers stud-

ied roughly 700 study participants from Scotland, all of

whom were born in 1936. Each participant reported their

levels of leisure and physical activity at age 70, rating their

physical activity on a scale from moving only to perform

household chores to participating in heavy exercise or com-

petitive sport several times per week. Participants were also

asked to rate how often they engaged in social or intellectu-

al activities. At age 73, participants received an MRI tomeasure certain biomarkers in their brains. Those who par-

ticipated in more physical activity showed less brain shrink-

age and fewer white matter lesions, both of which can be

signs of Alzheimer's disease. And while social and intellec-

tual activities can be beneficial in preventing Alzheimer's

disease, the study found that social and intellectual engage-

ment weren'tas helpful to the brain as physical exercise. The

types of physical exercise most beneficial to the brain are

still being studied, though information presented at the

2012 Alzheimer's Association's International Conference

suggested that strength training is perhaps the most effec-

tive form of exercise.


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The West Morris Central Chorus,

under the direction of Caitlin

O'Leary, will perform for the 42nd

year at the December 20th meeting of the

Long Valley Woman's Club. The perform-

ance will take place at the Long Valley

Presbyterian Church on Bartley Road in

Long Valley at 1 PM.The public is invited, the performance is

free and refreshments will follow in the

church hall.

The Woman's Club is a local community

service organization which meets the third

Thursday of the month at noon at the

Presbyterian Church on Bartley Road. All

are welcome. For information please call

Dorothy Beckbessinger, Membership Chair,at 908-832-6777.

All programs are held at the Washington

Twp. Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd.,

Long Valley, NJ 07853 908-876-3596

"Morris County Rails in the Last Half of the

20th Century"

Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 3 p.m.

"Morris County Rails in the Last Half of the

20th Century" - Washington Twp. Historical

Society Lecture with Bob Pennisi

Reverse mortgages

Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 7 p.m.

Kerry Walsh from First Hope Mortgage

Bank will discuss different aspects of

reverse mortgages. Topics include Benefits,

who qualifies, types of programs, getting out

of one you are in.

Friends of the Library Movie Night

Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 7 p.m.

Julie and Julia

Julia Child's story of her start in the cooking

profession is intertwined with blogger Julie

Powell's 2002 challenge to cook all the

recipes in Child's first book. Stars Amy

Adams and Meryl Streep.

Stay Fit While You Sit workshop

Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 7 p.m.

The goal of this presentation given by Dr.

Jeffrey Culbert, chiropractor, is to help peo-

ple who sit on the job reduce the strain put

on their bodies and thus increase their pro-

ductivity.

"Villages and Hamlets of Washington

Township Long Ago"


Washington Twp. Historical Society Lecture

with Eileen Stokes. Eileen Stokes from the

Washington Township Historical Society

who will present a talk and slide show high-

lighting the many small hamlets that histori-

cally comprised the township.

Do you know the location of Four Bridges,

Scrappy Corner, Philhower Crossroads or

Springtown? Do you know which sections

had general stores, post offices, mills or

creameries? Once the township had 13 one

room schoolhouses and numerous quarries

and blacksmiths!

Sugar Blues Workshop

Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 7 p.m.

Snow date, Jan. 30th

Are you tired of sugar cravings controlling

your life? Are you ready to have more ener-

gy than you can handle? Are you tired of

always feeling tired?

In this workshop, Juanita Reyes, Holistic

Health Coach, will teach you:

The top ways sugar is negatively affecting

your health and happiness

January 2013 Adult Programs at The Washington Twp. LibraryHow sugar is part of the solution - not the

problem

Tips to eat foods you enjoy and not deprive

yourself

To understand how your lifestyle affects

your cravings

Your first steps to take back control of your

life and health

If you are ready to have more energy, fewer

cravings and take back control of your life,

then you don't want to miss this class!

Why Solar

Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 7 p.m.

Joe Adamo from Trinity Solar will discuss

why solar energy makes sense. New Jersey

has among the highest electric rates in the

nation--and no one likes paying their electric

bill! So do something about it. Powering

your appliances with solar energy will not

only reduce or eliminate your electric bill,

but you could generate income, in the form

of SREC's in New Jersey, as well as create a

positive environmental impact and lessen

your dependence on costly fossil fuels.

"Treasures of the Washington Twp.

Historical Society Collection"


Washington Twp. Historical Society Lecture

with Mary Ann Kordys, Karen Muscat and

Betsy Guzenski.

Lunch n Learn

Monday, January 28, 2013 at noon

Topic to be announced

Community Film Screening

Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 6:30 p.m.

Title to be announced.

West Morris Central Chorus to Perform


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If you havent had the chance yet, you

need to come and visit the newest busi-

ness addition to Chester- Pines &

Needles. Themed with the season, you will

not encounter one of a kind finds like thisanywhere else in town.

Located adjacent to Redwoods on Main

Street, Pines & Needles began as a hobby

for storeowners Mindy Leonardelli &

Deborah Strykr. The team would frequent

sales and auctions all over the country look-

ing for unique antique and eclectic items

that that could be repurposed, refinished or

resold. They put their creativity into action

and began holding sales outside of their

homes. Their eye for exceptional finds

drew repeat customers, and the demand for

their creative one of a kind items

increased. Mindy & Deborah decided to

make it official and open the Pines &

Needles storefront in Chester.

Deborah has an extensive background in

art & interior design. For many years she

participated in several Mansions in May

which has a rich tradition of transforming

historic mansions into breathtaking show

houses; raising millions of dollars for

Morristown Memorial Hospital.

Furniture, color and fabrics play a very

important part in my life, Stated Strykr.

Leonardelli is no stranger to talent as

well. Mindy has a marketing degree and

worked as a CASA supervisor and for the

NJ Judiciary for a number of years. Before

moving to New Jersey, she followed her

passion and lived in Europe and took

antique courses. While living in Europe, I

began to appreciate antiques and continued

this passion. However, our shop is not just

about antiques but part of a growing green

lifestyle. Deborah and I truly believe in our

philosophy of found, upcycled or sustain-

able products, stated Leonardelli. Both

women have been in the Chester/Mendham

area for decades.

Their combined talent is evident all

throughout the store from refinished trunks

and table tops to handcrafted coat hangers

& mirrors made from window panes. The

store is full of Antique and eclectic,

reclaimed and repurposed items. With the

holiday season approaching, you will find

lots or great items and ideas for your holi-

day entertaining.

As Stock depletes, new items are being

added frequently so be sure to stop in and

see all the new additions for your home and

holiday festivities. In the meantime join

Pines & Needles Grand Opening

(Pines & Needles) facebook page to get the

latest event happenings at the store. All

items in the store are priced to sell.

Pines & Needles is located on 455 Main

Street in Chester right next store to

RedWoods.

Store owners - Left to Right: Deborah Strykr & Mindy Leonardelli.

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Many teams entered the football sea-son with high hopes, some evenwith every intention along with

great work ethic strove for an NJSIAAChampionship, but only a few programs

where able to reach that plateau. WestMorris Central High School, with thecoaches as well as student-athlete's workingdiligently and the fans supporting the causecontinuously, earned the NJSIAA North IIGroup IV State Sectional title with a 35-7victory over Warren Hills on December 8 atRutgers University.

Austin Roland scored on three touch-down runs in the championship win. AdamCaruso had a TD run and quarterback con-nected with receiver Tyler Amandos for atouchdown pass of nearly 75 yards forWMC. Roland had almost 175 yards on the

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WMC finished the season with an over-all record of 8-4 and they were the No. 4seed in the North II Group IV bracket. Theytopped fifth seeded Millburn (42-12) in thequarterfinal round and top seeded Irvington(26-0) in the semifinals of the tournament.The huge win over Warren Hills stands outas an obvious highlight of the season, buthead coach Kevin Hennelly mentionedother triumph's that were Some of the mostimpressive games the kids played this yearwere at Morris Knolls week one [a 34-7

win], at Irvington and the championshipgame versus Warren Hills,'' Hennelly said.These games all stood out for different rea-

sons. The week one game versus Knollsstood out because we found out relativelyfast that we had some good potential for theyear. Heading into the game we were youngat a lot of positions and a lot of kids provedthey could be varsity players. The Irvington

semifinal game stands out because we wereon the road against the one seed and theboys played exceptionally well shuttingthem out.

Obviously the championship gamestands out because the boys played well inan atmosphere that is different from mostfootball games. It was great that the kidsplayed their best game in the finals.''

It certainly takes the solid effort of manystudent-athlete's to complete a champi-onship season and coach Hennelly men-tioned some of the leaders on his roster thisfall.

Tyler Amandos was a captain all seasonlong but really stepped it up in the playoffsand was our leader on the defense as well asa great blocker on offense,'' Hennelly said.He also scored on our longest play of theseason in the state championship catching a73-yard touchdown pass. Our two runningbacks Roland and Caruso played excellentall year long. Roland ended with 1,100rushing yards and 21 TD's and Caruso had10 TD's and 1,206 rushing yards.

All of this was made possible by KennyCuret and Rob Hughes-two of our two-waysenior lineman. Quarterback and safety

John Gutowski played well throughout theyear and excelled at the safety position inhis first year playing defense.''

West Morris Central High School Wins NJSIAA North II Group IV State Sectional TitleSeveral others constantly improved and

had a big impact for West Morris this year,including the student-athlete's mentionedbelow.

A lot of underclassmen stepped up thisyear and did a great job,'' Hennelly said.

Linebackers Matt Carfaro and KevinHennelly were two of our leading tacklerson defense as juniors. Jake Butkus, KyleGuldner and John Maciejewski were two-way linemen as juniors and played a majorrole in our offensive and defensive success.

Kevin Sears, Will Sullivan and StephenMcDonough all stepped in as sophomoresand helped on both the offensive and defen-sive side of the ball. Collin Sokolowskistarted at quarterback for a couple of gameswhen Gutowski was hurt and managed the

games very well.''Coach Hennelly is not only happy with

how well his players performed this season,but he has optimism for the fall of 2013 aswell.

I'm really proud of our boys and how

they were able to fight through some adver-sity this year as the season had its highs andlows,'' Hennelly said. Yet they never lostsight of the goal and played their three bestgames of the year in the playoffs.

We were able to get some of ouryounger guys some valuable playing time.The seniors all set a good example on howto work in and out of season and what ittakes to win. If the younger players can fol-low the example the seniors set, they shouldhave some success.''

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On Sunday, 11/18/12, Eleventh Hour

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the PetSmart store, 50 International Dr,

Flanders, NJ. This facility was built byPetSmart Charities for the exclusive use of

Eleventh Hour Rescue. The facility has 21

dog cages and 16 cat cages to showcase pets

available for adoption. On hand to join the

celebration and enjoy the cake were many

of the employees and volunteers of

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location a huge success right from the start.

Since the Adoption Center opened a year

ago, over 1,400 dogs and cats have been

adopted at the center. This facility has been

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Baking is among the most fun, flavor-

ful holiday traditions and one that

brings family and friends together in

the kitchen. In fact, nearly 60 percent of

home cooks are expected to bake holiday

cookies this year.

Whether youre baking gifts for teachers,

sweets for a cookie share, or a nibble to

enjoy after wrapping gifts, surprise and

delight friends and family by taking season-

al favorites and infusing new twists.The holidays are marked by cherished

baking traditions and enjoying the season's

most-loved flavors and treats, like ginger-

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This season, weve taken a favorite recipe,

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Layer fudgy brownies with smooth pepper-

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For more holiday baking recipes like

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Peppermint Bars

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Refrigerate: 30 minutes

Makes 36 servings1 package (21 ounces) fudge brownie mix

2 1/2 cups confectioners sugar

15 tablespoons butter, softened, divided

1 1/2 tablespoons heavy cream

1 teaspoon McCormick Pure Peppermint

Extract

12 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate,

coarsely chopped

Crushed peppermint candies or candy canes

(optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Prepare brownie

mix as directed on package.

Spread in greased foil-lined

15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan.

2. Bake 15 minutes or until

toothpick inserted into cen-

ter comes out almost clean.

Cool in pan on wire rack.

3. Meanwhile, beat confec-

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butter, cream and pepper-

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and smooth. Spread evenly

over cooled brownie.

Refrigerate 30 minutes.

4. Microwave chocolate and

remaining 8 tablespoons (1

stick) butter in large

microwave bowl on HIGH 2 minutes or

until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is

completely melted. Spread over top of

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Incorporating nutritious ingredients,

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1 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup whole-grain pastry flour

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar

3 tablespoons unsulfured molasses

3 tablespoons canola oil

2 large eggs, divided

1 cup canned (solid-pack) pumpkin

1teaspoon vanilla extract

3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk

3/4 cup roasted salted peanuts, chopped,

divided

Cooking spray

Preheat oven to 400F. Coat a 12-cup

Making Muffins with the Kidsmuffin pan with cooking spray, or line it

with muffin papers.

In medium bowl, whisk together the first

six ingredients until well mixed.

In large bowl, whisk together brown

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bined. Add the other egg, pumpkin and

vanilla, and whisk again until combined.

Gradually add flour mixture to wet ingre-

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Stir in 1/2 cup peanuts.

Pour batter into prepared muffin pan, fill-

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each muffin with remaining 1/4 cup chopped

peanuts.

Bake until puffed and golden brown, and

a toothpick inserted into the center of a muf-

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As guests descend on your holiday

party, are you prepared for the

growing list of food allergies,

dietary demands and menu requirements?

For instance, the number of people eating

gluten-free has grown to more than 20 mil-

lion households, so its likely that you will

receive a gluten-free RSVP. By relying on a

few simple changes and substitutions, hosts

can feel good about serving delicious and

festive dishes everyone will love.

First, gluten-free breads and other prod-

ucts have come a long way in the past sever-

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everyone to enjoy. By finding a gluten-free

baguette for appetizers or dinner rolls for

family meals, no one will have to worry

about separate foods. This makes hosting

simpler and removes the guesswork for

gluten-free guests, so everyone can enjoy

each others company and savor this festive

time of year.

Celebrity chef and author of the New

York Times best seller Now Eat This!

Italian, Rocco DiSpirito, uses this strategy

in his dishes. Bringing people together at

the table is one of the great joys of being a

chef. But finding delicious options that are

safe for everyone at the table is often a chal-

lenge. When you do, theres a greater sense

of community and connection, DiSpirito

said. I like Udi's Gluten Free because they

taste like the real thing, so no one notices the

difference.

When planning a holiday menu, here are

some other useful tips for less stress and

more celebration this season:

Focus on foods that are naturally gluten-

free. Satisfying side dishes featuring fresh

vegetables or hearty sweet potatoes are

always crowd pleasers.

Be careful of hidden gluten traps like

bread crumb toppings or certain marinades

and salad dressings. Read the labels to avoid

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