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Vol. 5 No.4 www.mtolivenews.com April 16, 2013

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Be a part of helping build trails in Mt.

Olive! Trail work days are planned

for Sunday, April 21 from 1-4 pm

and Saturday, May 11 from 9 am to noon.

Contact Mt. Olive's recreation department

([email protected]; 973-691-

0900x7261) to join Mt. Olive's trails team!

Last weekend we welcomed the warmer weather with

the Bright Horizons Teddy Bear Picnic hosted by

Mount Olive Recreation at the Mount Olive Public

Library.

Guests were asked to please bring one new stuffed ani-

mal with the tags on it for donation in lieu of an admission

fee. We are thrilled to report that at the close of the event

we had collected 125 new teddy bears, stated Recreation

Teddy Bear Picnic Donates 175 BearsMount Olive Recreation Collects Bears for Children in Crisis

Officier Lonnie Elbaum

Supervisor, Jill Daggon, when added to the 50 bears

already sponsored through the efforts of Mount Olive

Kiwanis we were able to donate 175 teddy bear comfort

items to the Mount Olive Police Department for children in

crisis situations.

Chief of Police Mark Spitzer issued this statement about

the generous donation, Our Recreation Department recent-

ly joined forces with the Kiwanis Club to collect Teddy

Bears that could be given to children in crisis situations to

offer some level of comfort. Unfortunately emergency serv-

ice groups, including the police, frequently come into con-

tact with children who are experiencing traumatic events.

Its been our experience that by giving a Teddy Bear, or a

similar stuffed animal, to children during distressing situa-

tions provides a level of comfort. We are grateful to the

Kiwanis Club and to our Mount Olive partners here in the

Recreation department.

The picnic featured face painting, story time, teddy bear

stuffing, fun house play, a dance performance from Endean

Irish Dance Academy, a show from Pax Amicus Theater and

more thanks to our sponsors Bright Horizons Family

Solutions, Clown Around Indoor Playground, Fun4All

Entertainment, KidzOnTheGo, and Martys Ice Cream.

Budd Lake First Aid & Rescue was also on site performing

teddy bear check-ups.

For more information about upcoming Mount Olive

Recreation events please contact us at

www.MountOliveTownship.com and click on the

Recreation tab or call us at 973-691-0900 x7263.

Help Build Trails inMt. Olive!

Relay For Life Donations Wanted

Relay For Life events, com-

munities across the globe

come together to honor can-

cer survivors, remember loved ones

lost, and fight back against a disease

that has already taken too much.

Mt. Olive High School is hosting

Relay For Life on June 8-9th, start-

ing at 4:00pm. Please donate to our

Relay For Life team Walkaholics.

Please go to http://relay.acsevents.

org/site/TR?fr_id=49322&pg=teaml

ist, and click on our team

Walkaholics to donate or contact

Michael Lalama at

[email protected].

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ocated at the intersection of Wolfe

Road and Route 46 East, novices and

master gardeners are invited to pur-

chase a 10 by 10 foot plot at The LandConservancy of New Jerseys Community

Garden. A third of the plots have been pur-

chased, with interest running high on the

remaining plots. A total of 57 remaining

plots are available on a first come-first serve

basis. Annual membership rates for resi-

dents of Mt. Olive Township and members

of The Land Conservancy are $30 per plot

and gardeners are able to select their indi-

vidual plot. There is a one-time irrigation

fee of $30. Water will be provided by indi-

vidual spigots located through the garden.The next orientation meeting to welcome

gardeners and answer questions about the

Community Garden is scheduled for

Tuesday, April 30 at the Mount Olive Public

Library on Flanders-Drakestown Road.

The meeting will start at 7:00 pm. Light

refreshments will be served. Children are

welcome to attend and applications will be

accepted at that time for the Community

Garden.

The Community Garden is located on a

quarter-acre on the westbound side of WolfeRoad, near its intersection with Route 46

East. It is part of South Branch Preserve,

which totals over 200 acres in this location.

Preserved by The Land Conservancy and its

partners (including Mt. Olive Township)

this land was purchased to protect the head-waters of the South Branch of the Raritan

River, a drinking water supply source for

over 1.5 million New Jersey residents.

The garden is surrounded by fencing, to

keep out deer and rodents, including rabbits

and groundhogs. A shed is located onsite,

which will house some gardening supplies.

Gardeners will be encouraged to bring their

own gardening tools. Water will be provid-

ed by The Land Conservancy. Only organic

gardening practices will be allowed at the

Preserve.The fee for non residents will be$40.00 a year plus the $30.00 one time irri-

gation fee.

A volunteer garden committee is being

formed and programs will be planned to

support and help educate the garden mem-

bers about gardening, including easy-to-use

organic gardening practices. Pot-luck din-

ners will be held during the summer months

for members of the Community Garden and

their families.

For additional information, to reserve a

plot, or volunteer, contact Shari Johnson atThe Land Conservancy of New Jersey at

(973) 541-1010, x15, [email protected]

or visit our website at www.tlc-nj.org.

Founded in 1981, The Land

Conservancy of New Jersey is a member

supported non-profit land trust dedicated topreserving and protecting our vital natural

lands and water resources. We are working

to inspire and empower individuals and

communities to take action to preserve land

and protect the environment in New Jersey.

The Conservancy has preserved more than

19,550 acres of land and helped towns

secure $229 million in county, state, and

federal grants for their land conservation

projects. We have worked in 89 municipali-

ties in 13 counties benefiting millions of

people who live, work, or visit our state.Accredited by the National Land Trust

Accreditation Commission in 2009, The

Conservancy joins 201 organizations

nationwide recognized for meeting the

highest quality standards for protecting

open space, upholding the public trust, and

ensuring that our conservation efforts are

permanent.

Mt. Olive Township: Garden Plots going Fast for The Land ConservancysSouth Branch Preserve Community Garden!

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Boy Scout troop 605 col-lected over 75 boxes of

cookies at their Booth Sale.

They were delivered to The

Bucket Brigade in Ortley

Beach. The Troop met up

with a Boy Scout troop

from Seaside Park, many of

whom are still not in their

own homes.Troop 605 Bucket Brigade.

Cookies for the Boy Scout volunteers.

Boy ScoutTroop 605

DoanteCookies

Roxbury & Randolph Fire DepartmentsSponsoring St. Baldrick's fundraiser

Help us to extinguish the flame on kid's cancer..

Roxbury Company #1 Fire Dept.,122 main street, Succasunna,

(next to Merry Heart Nursing Home) on Saturday, June 15, 2013, 12:pm to ?.

Seeking: food venders, handmade-homemade crafters & retail venders.

Pickles, bbq foods.

All forms of entertainment for young & old alike are needed:

clowns, sand art, spin art, facepainters, magicians, tarot readers,

handwriting analysis, caricaturists.

Part of the street will be closed for this event! 6 --8 ft tables & chairs are provided.

Please call francesca for info & applications. 973 895 5637

Attention

Schools,

Churches,

Organizations

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Releases to

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Following the tragedy on Budd Lake,

Adam Barish, owner of Route 46

Chevrolet asked what he could do for

the first responders that would assist in

future rescues. The answer was new IceRescue Suits for the Budd Lake Fire Dept.

At the March 19th Council meeting Mayor

Greenbaum, Chief Bradshaw Evans per-

sonally thanked Mr. Barish and Route 46

Chevrolet for their donation. Mr. Barish

said his time as a Volunteer Firefighter in

Kinnelon and former Chief [he understood]

the challenges faced by volunteer emer-

gency services in town such as this. Chief

Evans said the donation was timely since

many of the existing suits did not meet cur-rent standards and were in need of replace-

ment. These three suits cost in the order of

$1200 each and we needed to replace a

number of them, Route 46 Chevrolets

donation came at the right time. 46 Chevy

also donated 4 Rescue disc throwable

Route 46 Chevrolet Donates Water Suits

devices for first responders. Route 46

Chevrolet was purchased by the Barishs in

August of last year. In the time since they

have widened the selection tremendously,

instituted a 30 minute Express Service Oil

Change and carry a wide selection of com-

mercial trucks. They can be reached at 908-

452-6100 or online atrt46chevrolet.com

Attention Schools, Churches, Organizations

Send Your Press Releases to

[email protected]

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Now that the weather has finally got-

ten nicer, Turkey Brook Park is

going to start to come alive on a

daily basis. The MOmentum Challengebegins this month on April 20 with the

5K/10K Races, as well as the Fitness Walk

and Lollipop Lap. I wanted to thank all of

the corporate sponsors that have already

made these events so successful. Other

upcoming programs being run by the

Recreation Department include, but are not

limited to, the Raiders of the Lost Park

Mud Run event, the Fairy and Pirate

Festival, the new and improved Carnival,

the Teddy Bear Picnic, the Tour de Mount

Olive, and many other events. Please take

advantage of the events we offer so that

next year we can offer more. The success of

our recreation program directly relies upon

your participation.

In terms of improvements, the Town has

been diligently working on our trail system,

providing for exercise opportunities for

those who do not participate in organized

sports. The trails will be posted on the town

website as we open them. Currently, the

white trail, which is approximately three

miles long, runs from Gold Mine Road to

Schoolhouse Lane, is open and ready for

use. Other improvements slated for the

Park this year include, expansion of the tot

lot, electrical upgrades to provide three

phase wiring, improvements to the

Basketball Courts, as well as surveillance

cameras to help end the vandalism which

has occurred over the last several years.

I am also very excited for two events

being worked on by the Economic

Development Committee. Those include

Restaurant Week which is slated for the sec-

ond week in August, as well as an

Ecotourism Trail Day currently slated for

September.

The improvement in the weather will

also allow the road department to finally get

out and start filling potholes. Using a hot

mix of asphalt can only be accomplished

once the weather gets above a certain tem-

From the Mayors Deskperature. Up until now, the

road department has only

been able to use a cold mix

which really is just a stopgap measure .

As a final note, I con-

stantly monitor the Mayor

Rob Greenbaum Facebook

page. If you need to reach

me and want a quick

response to your issues, that

is the best place to post your

concerns. I look forward to

seeing all of you around

town.Respectfully,

Rob Greenbaum

Mayor,

Mount Olive Township

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The Friends Of The Mt. Olive Library,

202 Flanders-Drakestown Rd.,

Flanders, NJ 07836, will be accept-

ing book donations from the public on

Saturday, April 20th from 10 am to 2 pm,

973-691-8686. The Library is by theTownship Administration area. Just follow

the signs to the rear of the Library. We can

accept both hardbound and paperback

books, as well as DVDs, in good condi-

tionbut NO sets of encyclopedias, VCRs,

magazines, textbooks over 10 years old or

vinyl recordings. The public doesnt seem

to want them anymore!!!!

Our Spring Bag o Books Sale will be

held on Saturday, June 15th.

Check both our and the Mt. Olive

Librarys Facebook pages, our website:

http://www.mopl.org/drupal/node/16 and

www.BookSaleFinder.com for further

information.

The Friends is a group of volunteers,separate from the Library personnel, who

use the proceeds from fundraisers like our

book sales to donate equipment and materi-

als to the Library, as well as to support

Library programs. We are a non-profit

501(c) group under the Federal tax code.

We invite all to join usan application for

membership is on our website and our

Annual Meeting is on May 15th at 7 pm at

the Library.

Book Donation Day at the Mt. Olive Library

Mt. Olive Township residents can

have their well water tested for

commonly occurring bacteria,

nitrates and other contaminants. The

Township Environmental Commission and

the Raritan Headwaters Association (RHA)

are sponsoring reduced-cost well tests. A

basic test for coliform bacteria and nitrates

costs $60. Other testing options are avail-

able for additional costs.

The well-testing kits contain easy-to-fol-

low instructions. Kits may be purchased on

Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28 at

the Municipal Building between 9:00 a.m.

and 12 noon. Payment is by check only, to

RHA.

The water samples must be dropped off

on Monday, April 29 at the Municipal

Building between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

For more information, contact RHA at well-

[email protected] or 908-234-

1852, ext 401.

Well Testing for Mt. Olive Residents

The Knights of Columbus, Council

5410, Blessed Mother Seton,

Flanders, New Jersey, is sponsoring

a Spring Pre-Mothers Day all you can

eat Pancake Breakfast on Sunday May 5,

2013 from 7:30AM to12 Noon. The loca-

tion is the Council Hall, 3 Schmidt Lane,

Flanders, NJ; across the railroad tracks from

the Flanders Fire Company, off Main Street.

This is no ordinary pancake breakfast! The

breakfast will include: Pancakes, French

toast, Eggs any style, fresh breakfast

Sausage, Donuts, Muffins, Coffee (Reg. and

Decaf), Tea, Milk, Hot Chocolate and

Orange juice. Donation: Adults $6.50, chil-

dren 6 thru 12 $4.00, 5 and younger are free.

Proceeds used for charitable causes.

Pre-Mothers Day Pancake Breakfast

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How have you been affected by thiseconomy? Are you in the same unfor-tunate position as many people right

now? You cant stand your job, but youre afraid

you wont be able to find something new thatyoull love? You lost your job and havent been able tofind employment that replaces your oldincome? You like who you work with, but need a newchallenge the passion needs to be restored? You finally graduated, but cant find a job?

If so, by attending a Career EnhancementWorkshop offered through Mt. OliveRecreation this spring you can strengthenyour position and find a solution. Theyrefacilitated by Janet Logan, a Professional

Certified Coach who has extensive experi-ence in Human Resources. Shes worked withthousands of people; hiring, coaching andmentoring them to develop their careers. Sheleft a very successful career to build her pri-vate coaching practice so she could help morepeople on a direct and intimate level. Janetearned her coaching credentials throughCoach Training Alliance; an InternationalCoach Federation accredited institution. Sheworks with her clients to manage and aligntheir career with the life they want to live. Hergenuine concern along with her enthusiastic

spirit provides them with empowering confi-dence and eliminates the doubt often accom-

panied by their situation.Due to the amount of people requesting

coaching sessions, Janet developed theseworkshops to help more people through thesechallenges. If you are interested in individual

coaching sessions, you can contact Janetdirectly at www.ehalifecoaching.com.

To register for any of the workshopsbelow, please go to Mt Olive Recreation atregister.communitypass.net.

Choosing a New Career Path (April 3, 10,17) Because you really want to make achange! This 3 part series will get you fromIm not sure what Im going to do next toIm so empowered and I cant wait to startmy first day!

Position for Promotion (April 4, 11, 18) You love your job and youre ready for the

next challenge. You want a promotion! This 3class workshop will prepare you for that high-ly desired promotion!

Strike the Work / Life Balance (April 13,20) Make the most of time limitations. This2 part workshop will show you how to attainthe balance desired without guilt or missing abeat.

Professionally Written Resumes (April 16,23) Youve decided its time to look for anew job. Most often, the resume is your onlyintroduction to potential employers. Getinterviews scheduled by sending out profes-

sionally written resumes. During this 2 partclass, you will learn what employers and

recruiters look for while scanning resumesand youll write a professionally writtenresume.

Interview Preparation & Practice (April24) Youve got to make a great first impres-

sion and get to the next round! This classtakes you through each step of the interviewprocess and includes a bonus interview prac-tice session that youll schedule at the end ofclass.

Student Special! Combined class ofResume Writing & Interview Preparationexclusively for students (April 27) Just in

time if youre planning on getting a summerjob or your first real job.

Comprehensive Career Search (May 1, 8,15) This is your complete guide to finding anew job in this tumultuous job market. This 4

part series takes you through the entire careersearch process. Special bonus; at the end ofclass, youll schedule a private coaching ses-sion.

Managing StressAre You a StressJunkie? (May 11, 18) During this 2 partclass learn proven methods to cope with neg-ative stress and ways to optimize good stress.

Mt. Olive Recreation Offers Career Enhancement Workshop

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By Cheryl Conway

A

ll worries in finding the perfect location for your

next party or gathering can be extinguished by

booking at the Budd Lake Fire House Banquet

Hall.

Available weekdays and weekends, the hall located at

the Budd Lake Fire House at 378 Route 46 in Budd Lake,

is available for rentals at a reasonable price. Whether a wed-

ding, shower, Bar/Bar Mitzva, birthday party, Communion,

or any occasion, the hall has it all from catering, ice

machines, dance floor, tables and chairs and even an out-

door pavilion.

By renting the Budd Lake Banquet Hall, not only will

party throwers get a great price but at the same time will be

supporting the local volunteer fire department.

You are renting the hall at a reasonable price and youre

giving back to your community, says Eugene Terrezza,

volunteer fire fighter and vice president of the Budd Lake

Budd Lakes Hottest Spot For Hall RentalsFire Department.

It was nine years ago when volunteer firefighter Larry

Hickey came up with the idea to rent the hall out. In exis-

tence since 1968, the room had been used strictly as a meet-

ing room and for members events.

The hall was never used, says Hickey, head of the hall

rental committee. I said, why dont we rent the hall out?

Owned by the Budd Lake Fire Department Association,

all costs in operating the fire department come from the

association. Members decided that renting the hall out

would be a good way to support the association and help

raise funds.

Association owns it, says Terrezza. Renting the hall is

used as a fundraiser to pay for heating, utilities, air con-

ditioning. The town doesnt cover the building.The room measures 75 feet by 75 feet, can hold about

200 people, features a tile floor with rectangular tables and

chairs, color lights along the side and center as well as

above the dance floor.

You can arrange the room the way you like it, says

Terrezza. Each table holds six to eight persons.

Also available is an on-site chef who provides on prem-

ise catering.

He will cook from hot dogs to Surf and Turf, says

Hickey. He caters to what your needs are. He does a very

nice job.Outside the hall is an outdoor pavilion which can hold

the same amount of people. Available to use is a barbecue,

horseshoes, volleyball and a swing set for kids.

I try to cater to everybody and their needs, says

Hickey, who is in his 38th year as a Budd Lake fire fighter.

The Budd Lake Banquet Hall is a good option for party

throwers, says firefighters.

Its very clean, says Hickey. We just repainted the

walls. Everything is first floor, with easy access inside. We

cater to the handicap.

Our prices are very reasonable, continues Hickey.

Our chef cooks fresh food right here. He brings in all fresh

food.

Hall users can rent the room from one hour to eight

hours. Cost is $100 per hour. Since a fireman needs to be

present at all times, a $20 per hour sponsorship fee is also

required. The fireman will help out at the party by refilling

ice, garbage bags and other needs.

Terrezza says, For the price, $100 an hour, you have the

room. Its easy access, handicap access. If you want control

of your party, you have full control here. You set up theparty the way you want it.

The hall is currently booked almost every weekend

through the end of July so call to reserve a date.

The Budd Lake Fire Department also hosts Bingo on

Sunday nights from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., with two progres-

sive jackpots. Doors open at 6 p.m. for anyone who would

like to see the banquet hall.

Contact Larry Hickey at 973-691-8770 for more infor-

mation about deposits, renting the hall and membership.

The department is always in need of more funds, more vol-

unteers and members.

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By Cheryl Conway

I

f local restaurants seem more crowded

or roads more congested this July, dont

blame the imagination or the softball

that hit your head.Businesses in town may feel the boom in

a few months when an influx of about 400

families comes to Mt. Olive for a softball

regional tournament. This is the first year

that the Mt Olive Baseball & Softball

Association will be hosting the 2013 Babe

Ruth Mid-Atlantic Regional Tournament.

The tournament is scheduled for July 17 -

24, and will include girls, ages eight to 16

years old.

Leaders of the softball association and

township officials are proud that Mt. Olivewas selected, since this is the first year in

many years that a Northern New Jersey

league has hosted this major softball event.

Mt. Olive Twp. Mayor Rob Greenbaum

says, I am very excited about the regional

tournament being hosted in Mt. Olive. The

tournament will result in a boost to our local

economy, hotels, restaurants and shops

through the increase in visitors to our town-

ship. The town is putting our resources into

making sure that the facilities are ready and

that Mt. Olive shines through the timeframeof the tournament.

Babe Ruth State Commissioner Paul

Segnello says, It benefits the community

by bringing in over 400 families to the local

area. This is great for local businesses and

hotels. It also establishes MO as a success-ful and thriving softball program within the

Babe Ruth Organization.

Segnello says MO softball families are

very excited that we were selected to host

and have already begun planning for the

past several months. This is a great oppor-

tunity to

show the rest of the mid-Atlantic region

how we put on a top quality tournament.

Babe Ruth Regional Commissioner Jim

Norsworthy selected MO as the 2013

Hosting site. It was Segnello who recom-mended MO as a candidate to host.

The regional commissioner visited MO

to view the facilities and was very

impressed by the fields at Dan Jordan and

Turkey Brook Park, says Segnello.

In order to be selected, the host site must

have good quality fields, ample parking, on-

site food concessions, nearby hotel accom-

modations, adequate staffing to run the

tournament, and location for opening day

ceremonies, he says.

According to Segnello, this is the firstyear MO has volunteered to host this tour-

nament. MO has hosted many Babe Ruth

State level tournaments but never a region-

al tournament, he says.

Opening day ceremonies will be held at

TD Bank Stadium in Somerset (home of theSomerset Patriots). Festivities will include

team introductions by Linda Schmidt of

Fox 5 News with each team parading in

from the outfield with their state banners.

Babe Ruth Commissioners and MO League

officials will give opening remarks.

Later that afternoon, there will be skills

competition at Turkey Brook Park for all

teams to participate in; followed by a short

concert by one of MOs local bands

"Goodbye Friday," which is expected to

appear on an upcoming episode ofAmerica's Got Talent.

Tournament games will then begin early

the following morning at Turkey Brook

Park in Budd Lake and Dan Jordan Fields in

Flanders. There will be more than 400 soft-

ball families from all around the mid-

Local Regional Softball Tournament Expects To Be A Grand Slam

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Atlantic region visiting the local area.

Participating states will be Northern New

Jersey, Southern New Jersey, Delaware,

Maryland, Pennsylvania, Metro New York,Eastern New York, and Western

New York. Each of these states will have

represented teams in the 8U,

10U, 12U, 14U, and 16U age brackets.

For MO, there will be four to five teams

participating in the tournament. The hosting

league is guaranteed a team at each age

level regardless of whether they qualify by

winning the state tournament, says

Segnello.

In all, nine teams in each of the five agebrackets are expected to participate, esti-

mating to be between 35 to 40 teams, he

says. These teams will be the State

Champions from Maryland, Delaware, PA,

Southern New Jersey, Northern New Jersey,

Metro New York, Eastern New York, and

Western New York.

Local hotels will be offering discount

team rates for visitors.

One of our softball parents in the hotel

booking industry has secured excellent ratesand blocked out rooms for incoming teams

at select hotels in the area, says Segnello.

Community involvement, donations and

contributions are always welcome.

Advertisements from local businesses

will be included in the tournament program,

says Segnello.

We also have many local businesses

that have supported MO Softball in the

past, he says, either through monetary

donations, or items provided to help with

tournaments such as propane, ice, food,tents, and more.

Donations are always welcome, howev-

er, local businesses can help by buying a

full page, half page, or smaller ad in our

program, says Segnello. This will also

promote families to visit those businesses

during their stay.

With large cost to host the tournament,

Segnello says, we are not expecting a greatdeal of profit. However, through conces-

sion sales, and T-shirt sales, we should

hopefully cover our expenses.

Any proceeds would go to MO Travel

Softball and will be used for various pro-

gram improvements including general facil-

ity and field enhancements, indoor winter

workouts, and travelling to future tourna-

ments.

To get involved or donate, contact Dave

Jeska, MO vice president of Softball at

[email protected]; or softball fundrais-ing director Lori Walter at lorw12@opton-

line.net; or Paul Segnello at psegs@opton-

line.net.

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Mount Olive Area Chamber Luncheon Focuses on Weather Biz

The Weather Business

will take center stage

at the next Mount

Olive Chamber of

Commerce monthly meet-

ing.

Frank Lombardo, presi-

dent of WeatherWorks in

Hackettstown, will be the

featured speaker when the

business organization meets

on April 23 for a Lunch &

Learn event to be held at the

Mount Olive Library, from

11:45 to 1:15 p.m.

Lombardo, whose com-

pany recently earned the

Warren County Economic

Development Corporation's

Entrepreneurial Success

Award, will explain how

businesses can be better pre-

pared for weather related

activities in the ever-chang-

ing conditions we are now

faced with.

Lombardo started his

company in 1986 modestly

enough by doing daily

weather reports on

Hackettstown radio station

WRNJ and on WCTC in

New Brunswick, as well as

some forensic weather

reports for insurance com-

panies. Since starting out

with an office in his home

basement, the firm has

grown dramatically in space

and its headquarters is now

situated in an office com-

plex, employs 14 full time

and 5 part time meteorolo-

gists, along with an addi-

tional administrative and

technical support staff of 6

and a client base from

throughout the Northeast

that has grown to over 1000.

Cost is $20 for chamber

members, $25 for guests.

For further information

about this chamber event

and how to register, and

other chamber activities,

visit www.mtolivecham-

bernj.com.

Marketing in the

Morning, a complimentary

benefit to members of the

Chamber, in association

with the Hackettstown

Business Improvement

District, takes place the 3rd

Wednesday morning of

every month from 7:15 to 9

a.m. The next Marketing in

the Morning is set for April

17 at Paragon Village on Rt.

46. The next MIM is co-

sponsored by Photographer

Jan Gojdycz and Terri Trapp

with Primerica Personal

Finances. There is a $5 fee

but it is complimentary to

members of the chamber.

You can register for this

program at MEET UP

(http://www.meetup.com/M

arketing-in-the-Morning-

Mt-Olive-Area/.

Frank Lombardo



[email protected]

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M

t. Olive Child Care & Learning

Center, a nationally accredited

school, who has been servicing

the community for the past 37 years, will behaving an Open House and Art Show at the

Centers 150 Wolfe Road, Budd Lake site

on Tuesday, April 23rd from 8:00 A.M

6:00 P.M. The art displays will be the work

of children. At the same time, we will also

be accepting registration for our

Infant/Toddler, Preschool , Full DayKindergarten and Summer Programs.

For further information, please call 973-

426-1525.

Open House and Art Show atMt. Olive Child Care & Learning Center

Schools almost out, but that doesnt

mean your childs education has tostop! At the Academy we know that

learning and development are not restricted

to school hours, from September to June.

Younger students, in particular, can benefit

from the opportunities for reinforcement,

consistency, and graduate transition that an

education-based summer enrichment pro-

gram can provide. Thats why we offer

enrichment courses in math, reading, and

science for students entering grades 1

through 4! The program is recommendedfor children 6-8 years-old. Will consider

other students. Classes are staffed with pro-

fessional teachers. The Academy is part of

the HAMC which is accredited by the NJ

Association of Independent Schools. For

more information or to register your child,

please contact Nancy Delman at 973 584

5530 ext 3309, or at [email protected].

www.hamc.org

Prevent Summer Learning Loss!Summer Enrichment Program June 25thto July 29th for 21st Century Students!

Attention Schools, Churches, OrganizationsSend Your Press Releases to [email protected]

Mark your calendars for PET

ADOPTION LEAGUE'S 3rd

Annual Pasta Dinner Fundraiser.

Please join us for a pasta dinner; all pro-

ceeds go to help care for dogs and cats in

our area waiting to be placed in loving

homes. PAL is 100% volunteer based.

The date is Friday, May 3, 2013; the first

seating is 67:30 p.m. and the second seat-

ing is 7:309:30 p.m. Location is the

Panther Valley Ecumenical Church, 1490

Route 517, Allamuchy, NJ. Cost is $9.00

per person (kids under six half price).

Menu includes: baked ziti, pasta with

plain sauce, add sausage or meatballs, salad,

bread, dessert, soda/water, coffee and tea.

Takeout available: call Sue at 201-317-

1016 to order. Leave the cooking to us!

www.palpets.org

3rd AnnualPasta Dinner Fundraiser

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By Cheryl Conway

Future plans like a boardwalk, more restaurants and

small shops around Budd Lake are afloat amongst

association members and town officials.While those ideas require detailed plans, approvals and

monies, more of an emphasis is being placed on a member-ship drive with the Budd Lake Association; awarenessabout the cleanliness and the preservation of the lake; andmore utilization of the lake.

In existence for 25 years, The Association Dedicated tothe Preservation and Protection of Beautiful Budd Lake isin need of more members as the older members are movingaway or have become less involved with the lake. Thelargest natural lake in New Jersey, Budd Lake is used by

many for fishing, swimming and boating.Keeping the lake clean and well preserved has alwaysbeen the priority.

We like to make sure the lake is treated with respect,says Joe Pointek of Budd Lake, president of the LakeAssociation of Budd Lake. We want to develop a sense ofpride in the township. Its an asset to Mt. Olive.

Pointek, who has lake front property and has beeninvolved with the lake association for the past 10 years, wasrecently elected president of the association at its annualmeeting on March 21 at the Mt. Olive Twp. Municipalbuilding.

He says more needs to be done to control the littering of

garbage into the lake, as well as increased education aboutthe lake and its usage.

We want the community to enjoy it, says Pointek. Itsa natural resource. We want to enjoy it.

When the association was formed in 1988, 20 to 30 fam-ilies who lived on the lake were involved. The group usedto meet four times a year with two cleanups around the lakeand even a barbecue to show appreciation. Meetings havebeen reduced to one annual meeting.

People just dont like to attend meetings, says Pointek.Membership has dropped to 10 to 15 families.

The organization needs to promote the preservation ofBudd Lake, says Pointek. More families need to becomemembers and get involved, he says. We need more mem-bers for more ideas, for more talk. Some people on the otherside of town in Flanders dont know they have a lake.

Dave Tomb, past president and association member for

35 years, says the intent is to get people active and comeup with other projects to enhance the lake. Our charter is wewant to keep the lake as a recreation resource. We want topreserve the lake, keep it clean and utilize it.

While the lake is primarily used by those who live on thelake, there are many more people who use the lake to goboating.

They are out there all summer, says Tomb. Lets getthem all involved.

At the meetings, members discuss any issues such aslake pollution, boat safety, weed control, maintenance oftrees around the lake, lake hazards, town regulations andswimming.

At the last meeting, members discussed ideas for lake

hazards pertaining to the drowning of two teenagers onBudd Lake this past January. Since the lake tragedy, offi-cials have placed throw ropes with life preservers in areasaround the lake; the boy scouts introduced a course on icesafety; and tips on ice safety have been placed on the town-ship website.

Annual cleanups around the lake have been beneficialbut more needs to be done to stop the littering, says Pointek.On lake-cleanup days, a half of a dumpster to one fulldumpster of garbage is cleaned up by volunteers. Anythingfrom bottles, to literature, to pails, broken docks; things that

should not be thrown there, are found. Your Dunkin

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Donuts cups. Not everybody does it (litters), but a few.The amount of trash collected around the lake has dimin-

ished over the years, says Tomb. Cleanups that used to lasttwo to three days are now just a few hours.

The amount of debris we are finding is less and less,says Tomb. But there are still a few people who dontcare. Members have found sofas, car parts, bottles andcans in and around the lake.

People driving along the highway throw garbage outand it goes down the embankment, says Tomb.

Its so easy these days to ruin the environment saysPointek. We need to prevent that from happening. Fishinghas always been very good, we want to maintain that. Asthe headwaters, every drop of water ends up into BuddLake. Its a natural bowl.

Pointek says We worry about what you put on lawns,dog litter, oil from the roads. More education and public

knowledge about what to do, not to do, needs to be under-stood. More knowledge about safety hazards on the lake isneeded.

Rich in history, Budd Lake- formerly called BuddsLake- was named for John Budd, who acquired 1,300 acresof land in the area in 1714 and owned a boat livery and baitbusiness. Budds family built a dance hall there namedBudd Pavilion.

Prior to that, it was called Hattacawanna Lake. BuddLake, the largest natural lake in NJ, is the headwaters to theSouth Branch Raritan River. Geological studies shows thatthe lake was formed 40,000 years ago when the val ley filledwith water after a Wisconsin glacier blocked the flow of the

river, ceasing northward drainage and shifting drainage to

the south thus forming the South Branch of the Raritan,according to Mt. Olives Centennial Journal.

In the 19th and 20th centuries, the ice from Budd Lakewas sold commercially for refrigeration purposes, accord-ing to the journal.

Over the years, people have fished, swum and sailed. Bythe late 19th century, wealthy New Yorkers flocked toBudd Lake for rest and recreation, according to the jour-nal.

Hundreds of people used to travel from far distances touse the lake as a summer resort area. In 1946, motels linedRoute 6 - which became Route 46 in 1950 - for 20 years,enjoying operations along the shore like the Wigwam, notedas being the first dance-a-dime place in the U.S., wherenamed bands performed; a nightclub called the Casino; andthe Oasis, where Jackie Gleason was a singing bartender.

After World War II, the tourist business ended and Mt.Olive became part of suburban NJ, the journal states. The

Casino was converted into the former Mt. Olive TwpMunicipal building. Younger generations left the lake areaand older generations retired, converting their summer bun-galows into year-round retirement homes, according tonews articles.

Times changed, explains Mt. Olive Twp. MayorRobert Greenbaum. It was no longer a destination for peo-ple to go to.

Getting the lake back to a summer resort area with bun-galows and hotels is not in the distant future, but increasingarea restaurants, specialty shops and a boardwalk is beingconsidered.

Greenbaum says We are currently in the process of get-

ting the Highlands' Council approval for a redevelopmentzone on portions of Route 46 surrounding the lake. Since

the entire area is in the highlands, the town is permitted to

develop in a small way but we want to do something on amuch greater scale.

Greenbaum says, Budd Lake, its a natural lake. Itsbeautiful. Wed like to see more businesses around thelake.

Budd Lake potential has not been realized for severaldecades since the days when the Casino and Wigwam werepresent, describes Greenbaum. I'm sure many have heardthe story that Jackie Gleason played in Budd Lake in itsheyday.

I would like to see more use of the lake, restaurants andactivities to attract visitors to the lake rather then just pass-ing by it in their cars, Greenbaum says.

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As far as a boardwalk, Greenbaum saysits not so easy because of the nature of theproperty but its something we would like tolook at to get it done. Greenbaum is think-

ing of a boardwalk area similar to that ofLake Mohawk in Sparta.Councilman John Ferrante says, I'd love

to see the lake turn into the vacation desti-nation it once used to be, including, boating,fishing, use of the beach. A CommunityPavilion for the residents to use, and even aboardwalk/walking path would be fantastic.Safety especially after this past winterstragedy is always a concern. So if we canfind ways to continue to maintain andincrease the safety awareness, hopefullymore residents may use the lake.

Building a boardwalk along the lake byRoute 46, is a long term goal; its a nicething to shoot for, says Pointek, but it maybe 20 years down the road. A boardwalkwould be used for a walkway, biking andfishing.

Pointek has a sketch of a boardwalk fromthe municipal beach going down alongRoute 46.

The problem is going through properregulations and getting it started, saysTomb. Its just a hypothetical idea thatsbeen looming around since 1992 to throw

a line over for fishing or enjoy sunsets,something Tomb has been doing for years.

Tomb, who is moving with his wife tolive on the bay in Va., is planning on creat-ing a mural at his next home of all the sun-sets he photographed while living on BuddLake.

Every sunset here is different, saysTomb. While all of his kids have grown, hehas great memories to take with him.

I brought my kids up on the lake here,says Tomb. Theyve enjoyed the lakeevery season, with all kinds of water toys,boats, tubes, a banana boat. We werealways the first family out water skiing.

While the association is not solicitingfunds for a boardwalk until an actual plan orproject is developed, Tomb says the associ-ation has already received a $2,000 dona-tion from the late Lois McIntosh, past asso-

ciation member.A more tangible goal for now is easyaccess to the public to get to the lake.Pointek says access is limited right now tothe beach area.

Right now fishermen have to climbdown an embankment for fishing, saysPointek.

The next spring cleanup through the lakeassociation is set for Sat., May 18, for twoto three hours. Volunteers should bring aplastic bag to pick up garbage around thelake. To get involved in the Lake

Association, contact [email protected]; or call 973-448-7098.

Wave of Ideas...

Yard Sale Fundraiser will be held

Saturday, May 4th and Sunday,

May 5th from 8:00am to 3:00pm at

16 Hillside Avenue (across from Ashley's

Farms) in Flanders, NJ.

Come support this fundraiser for

Flanders Boy Scout Troop 156 to help off-

set costs of their scouting campouts, trips

and equipment. For information please con-

tact: 973-927-0260.

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Fundraiser Yard Saleby Flanders Boy Scout Troop 156

T

he Black Forest Inn, located at 249

Route 206 North, in Stanhope, is

hosting two special events thismonth, according to restaurant manager,

Barbara Aichem Koster.

The first event occurs Monday, April

22nd, from 6 to 8 pm as the popular conti-

nental restaurant hosts a Riesling Wine

Tasting Dinner. Weve prepared a very

special menu to be accompanied by wine

pairings from Dr. Loosen Wines of

Germany, says Heiner Aichem, executive

chef. Dr. Loosen Wines come from the

Mosel Valley in Germany and are quite pop-

ular here and abroad.Reservations are required for the 6-

course wine tasting dinner. The price is $60

per person and it includes tax and gratuity.

On Thursday, April 25th from 5 to 7 pm,the Black Forest Inn is hosting a 5-course

Beer Tasting Dinner with beer pairings from

the Brooklyn Brewery. Brooklyn Brewery,

one of the most famous craft breweries on

the east coast, is celebrating the silver

anniversary of its lager. Chef Aichem has

also carefully prepared some complimenta-

ry dishes to complement each beer.

For tickets to the beer tasting dinner,

contact the Black Forest Inn at 973-347-

3344. Tickets for the Beer Tasting event are

$55 per person including tax and gratuity.Reservations are required.

Black Forest Inn HostsTwo Special Events This Month

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By Cheryl Conway

Like the buds on the trees, the weather

is changing, just in time to take out

those bicycles for a friendly ride

through neighborhoods, streets, parks, theUnited States..

Well, at least two people in the Mt. Olive

area will be biking across country this

month in the America By Bicycle- Fast

America Ride Bike Tour. Eric Wagner, 22,

and his father Ralph, 55, of Hackettstown,

will be joining 20 other men On April 21 for

a 33-day bike tour across the U.S., from

California to Massachusetts

Training since Dec. 2012, the father/son

team is excited about spending time togeth-

er and accomplishing a challenging goal.

The bike ride across America has become

more of a personal journey for a young

man, who is trying to find his place in this

world, and for a father, trying to help his son

every pedal of the way.

This is something I can do with my son

and something we will always remember

after he ventures out into the real world,

says Ralph Wagner, vice president of sales

of the EMC Corporation. Although biking

across country has been on his bucket list

for years, Ralph admits that he is doing the

tour for his son.

Its a lot of work, says Ralph, but Im

really doing this for my son. Since train-

ing, hes better grounded; hes more organ-

ized; hes learned more about himself.

Weve been able to do this together. He willbe able to accomplish something that most

people dont get to.

Eric, a Mt. Olive High School alumnus

who graduated with a journalism degree

from James Madison University in Va. in

spring 2012, says he decided to spend his

first year after college to find his path on

what I want to do with my life, he says.

Although he worked a few jobs post col-

lege, he says none were career satisfying. I

was trying to figure out what my next move

would be.

Erics dad approached him in Aug. with

his bike tour idea.

My dad always wanted to accomplish

this feat, says Eric. He proposed the idea

to me; thought why not do this for one

year. The two started training after the hol-

idays 2012. Since then, they have been fol-

lowing a calendar marking the miles needed

to accomplish each week. With the cold

winter, they had been training on a station-

ary bicycle in their basement, with hopes to

get outside more when the weather got

warmer. One day the training would be

three hours, the next day six to seven hours.

A bicycling enthusiast for the past 10

years, Ralph had been a marathon runner

until his knees worsened about 15 years

ago. Bicycling has no impact on my

knees, he says. When he got his new bike

five years ago, he kicked the idea around

with some friends about cycling across

country.

Financing and time wise, I couldnt

make it happen, he says. But now, the

timing and financial side, Im available and

I can do it. Most important, he wanted to

get his son back on track.

I thought this was a good time for him

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Bike Ride Across America...

to get thinking about what he wants to do,

says Ralph. Its a good lesson in having a

goal and working towards that.

In preparing for the biking adventure,

training, learning about the bike and eating

right has taken over.

Changing his eating habits has been a top

priority in Erics training.

Ive been eating a lot healthier to keep

my energy up on the bike, says Eric. He

researched about healthier eating and has

been going to local gyms for spin classes.

No more bad eating habits like late night

pizza, he ate in college.

My mom encouraged me to eat whole

grain pasta, whole grain rice, says Eric.

Eating small meals throughout the bike ridehas also helped and to follow the rule: Eat

before youre hungry; drink before youre

thirsty.

Eric says, You spend four to five hours

on the bike so you sweat a lot. I have to be

more in tune of what goes in my body to

keep up with my performance.

Riding a bicycle is nothing new to Eric

who joined the James Madison Triathlon

Club his freshman year in 2008. His dad

gave him his old bike a 2008 silver

Cannondale- and Eric has been enthusiastic

about the sport ever since. He participated

in seven to eight triathlons during his col-

lege years, with one of the larger ones being

the National Triathlon Event in Texas which

involved a 27 mile bike trek, a six mile run

and one mile swim.The furthest distance on his bike has

been 100 miles during the First Century

Ride in FL. in Dec. 2012, which he did with

his dad.

The training has not been easy.

Its definitely been a lot of ups and

downs, says Eric. Some days I feel like

this is going to be nothing. Some days, Im

so sore, I cant walk. This is the best shape

Ive been in, in my life. I have to stretch my

legs often. Its been a challenge physically

and mentally.Ralph had been sick with bronchitis in

January, as well as back problems. His

recent physical gave him the green light to

pedal onward.

Its been ups and downs, but thats part

of the journey, says Ralph. I was sick for

a month. Its part of the real world. Things

are going to happen, you need to adjust.

The greatest challenge for Ralph has

been the stretching and to keep my back

strong; to stretch for one hour every time I

get off that bike.Its his dads push and motivation that

has kept Eric on his bike.

If my dad wasnt doing this, I dont

know if Id continue with this. I have 30

years on him, if he can do it then so can I.

Hes very enthusiastic with goals to be set.

Organized and knowledgeable, Ralph hasprovided them with proper equipment like

cold weather and rain proof gear.

His mom, who used to work as a person-

al trainer, has also been helpful.

She has helped me on every level, says

Eric, from diet, to stretching, blogging and

writing. Although his mom, Lisa Wagner,

wont be joining them on the bike tour as

she visits his older brother in Vermont,

shes been with us every step of the way,

he says.

Their bike tour across the U.S. is a 3,400mile trip on secondary paved roads

stretched out over 33 days. They will fly out

on April 18 to Orange County, California,

with the bike tour beginning in Costa Mesa,

CA.

We will dip the wheels in the Pacific

Ocean; then dip the wheels in the Atlantic,

at the tours end, says Eric.

Planning and dreaming about taking a

bike tour across country for eight to 10

years, Erics dad chose America By

Bicycles Fast America Ride out of NewHampshire as the quickest way to get

across America by bike. They will be aver-

aging 112 miles a day.

The Fast America Ride is an event for

cyclists who want to see the U.S.A. fast.

The most challenging and aggressive fully

supported 33 day coast-to-coast bicycletour, the Fast America Ride will allow

cyclists to travel through some of the most

beautiful and scenic areas of America

through 14 states.

From the natural beauty of the southern

Sierras and Rockies to spectacular river

crossings like the Arkansas, Missouri and

Mississippi, each day is a unique adventure

in itself, as described on the website. The

event will end in Amesbury, Massachusetts

on May 23.

All arrangements, from meals to hotelaccommodations, have been made by

America By Bicycle. Breakfast, lunch,

resupply of drinks and food along the way,

as well as nightly hotel accommodations

has been arranged. Cost to participate is

$6,000 for two.

The only thing you have to worry about

is getting on the bike for the next destina-

tion for six to seven hours, says Eric. Each

cyclist needs to bring a well-tuned bike,

clothing for rainy weather, protein bars, and

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a list of equipment essentials. The rest is on the company.

The group of 22 cyclists- who will be traveling at an

average speed of about 16 miles per hour as a team- will be

followed by technical support people to take care of any

bike repair or unplanned incidents. The company even car-ries cyclists clothing and supplies to each hotel.

Theres a van that trails behind us, says Eric. If some-

thing happens, they will be right there. I couldnt be happi-

er with how that will work out. It will be challenging

enough.

Ralph says, It is very organized and safe. Every 30 to

40 miles you stop, stretch and eat. The group will be given

three rest days during the tour.

The first week is the hardest, suspects Ralph. You are

coming across the Rockies. The next part should be easier

because of much flatter terrain; Then through New York,

more challenging, with the crossing over the AppalachianMountains in the end.

It is the mental state of mind that worries Eric the most.

What I have to deal with right now is my nerves, says

Eric, who will be the youngest on this tour, with a 45-year

old man being the next youngest. He says he is feeling a

little bit of pressure that I do it with grace, that Im prepared

and that I can complete it.

Eric says, I have full confidence in my ability and my

dads. Its like acting; you get nervous before the event but

once you are out there, you are out there.

To trek his training and keep followers informed during

the tour, Eric has been keeping a blog and plans to contin-ue it during the tour with photos and videos. His dad bought

him a helmet mounted camera so he could videotape his

ride. Erics blog post is Leaving It On the Road, in which

he currently has about 100 followers.

The name of his blog justifies why he had decided to

take this journey.Its when people run or exercise, it relieves stress; puts

your problems aside for the moment, to leave it on the

road, he says.

One of Erics goals is to write a book from his bike tour.

Im a writer, says Eric, but I was frustrated because I

wasnt coming to terms to what makes me happy, he says,

upon college graduation. The tour will allow Eric to exer-

cise my creative side, as well as provide him with the

physical challenge of the tour itself.

Passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle, training

has allowed Eric to reestablish good eating and fitness

habits. Also important to Eric is to spend time with mydad, to get to know him on a more personal level. I like that

I can do it with my dad. Its a great way to spend with your

father- that shared mutual interest.

Eric recalls his first bike lesson with his mom when he

was six years old.

We spent all day in front of my elementary school,

Sandshore, until I got the hang of it.

Sixteen years later, Eric is having another bike lesson,

but this time from his dad, who is teaching him to hang on.

To get back on the saddle if fallen off, stay on the road and

keep pedaling to find the way.

To follow Erics blog, go to www.leavingitonthe

road.com.

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The Mount Olive School Districts Hall of Fame

Committee is seeking nominations for Mount Olive

graduates who graduated from the High School at

least ten years ago and have gone on to make an impact in

their chosen professions, the arts, or in service to their com-

munity. If you know of someone who deserves to be recog-

nized and can inspire a future generation by serving as a

role model for Mount Olive High School students, please

fill out the short nomination form at the districts website:

www.mtoliveboe.org.

Inductees will be honored at a special ceremony and

have their names, photographs and biographies displayed in

the High School Hall of Fame.

Hall of Fame Committee

Margaret Oskam Conroy, SFO

Business Administrator

MOHS Class of 1979

Letter to the Editor...

Vendors Wanted!

Mount Olive Schools is hosting a Motorcycle Run

on Saturday, May 4th (Rain date Sunday, May

5th) - registration begins at Noon. Vendors will be

there from 11:30am to 1:30pm. Motorcycles will depart at

1:30 PM. (This is an outside event.) Free Space Available.

The event will be held at Mount Olive High School

(parking lot) 18 Corey Road, Flanders.

For additional information and to register for the event,

please email Ann @ [email protected]

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By Cheryl Conway

The 11th Annual Food For Thought Benefit set for

next month will tempt the palate to fine food and

wine from area restaurants while raising funds for a

good cause.Hosted by the Mental Health Association of Morris

County, the event is planned for Monday, May 6, at 6 p.m.

at the Birchwood Manor in Whippany. On top of being a

premier fundraising event in Morris County, this year the

organization is celebrating its 60th Anniversary.

Expecting to be a larger turnout than previous years

because of the anniversary, the benefit is at a larger venue

this year. Open to the public, more than 250 guests are

expected along with many supporters of the MHAMC.

With the 60th year anniversary, we needed a bigger

venue to accommodate more restaurants, says Louis A.

Schwarcz, president and chief executive officer of the

MHAMC. Food for Thought is a wonderful, fun night with

splendid food and wonderful people, and provides support

for people during challenging economic times.

This year, more than 20 restaurants from different genres

and five dessert/wine places will be serving their fine cui-

sine and drink.

Its a benefit for restaurants, says Schwarcz, because it

allows customers to try different genres of food.

Guests will sample food from each of the participating

restaurant vendors which includes, Blackthorn Restaurant

and Pub, Tiffanys Restaurant, Patsys Trattoria, Coney

Island Catering, LaCucina, Thirsty Turtle and more!

Beverages to be provided by Best Cellars of A&P.

Many of the areas finest restaurants will offer a taste

of their delicious cuisine. At the same time, all funds raised

at Food for Thought go to support the work of an importantcharity.

The MHAMC is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization pro-

viding support and services along with education and self-

help resources for those with mental illness in Morris

County.

We are advocates for people who dont have a voice in

the system, says Schwarcz. We are their voice.

In 2012. The MHAMC served 3,722 Morris County res-

idents with mental health issues, whether it was education,

support and advocacy, he says.

Food for Thought activities include a silent auction and

tricky tray raffle featuring restaurant gift certificates, spa

packages, and shopping spree opportunities. Food for

Thought tickets can be purchased by visiting the events sec-

tion of the MHAMC website at www.mhamorris.org.

Tickets are $75 per person.

Several houses of worship will also be recognized at the

Food For Thought fundraiser for their continued support

whether it has been sponsoring the homeless, community

dinners, educational assistance, financial support, and pro-

viding services such as haircuts to the homeless.

For information on sponsoring the event or donating an

auction item, contact the MHAMC Development office at

973-334-3496 x102 or e-mail [email protected].

A 60th year Anniversary Celebration is also planned for

June 10 at the Famished Frog in Morristown. NJ

Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen plans to attend along

with some other state legislators. Frelinghuysens father,Peter, was a long time contributor to the agency and his

legacy will be honored.

Founded in 1953, the MHAMC works to promote men-

tal health awareness and improve the care and treatment of

people in recovery from mental illnesses through programs

of education, direct service, and advocacy. Current services

include information and referral, homeless outreach, sup-

portive housing, self-help, and disaster response.

The MHAMC is a local chapter of the New Jersey

Division of Mental Health America, formerly the National

Mental Health Association. The Mental Health Association

empowers people with mental illnesses to live quality lives

in their communities; empowers family members to

become partners with mental health consumers and profes-

sionals in the treatment and recovery process; links people

who have mental health treatment needs to available servic-

es and resources; models effective high-quality programs

and services which are responsive to consumer needs and

preferences; and works to increase public awareness of

mental health and mental illness, promoting mental well-

ness for everyone.

Mental Health Association Rings in 60 Years At Fundraising Event

P 22 A il 2013 T ll Th Y S I I Th M Oli N

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By Cheryl Conway

Morris County Freeholder

Director Tom

Mastrangelo of

Montville plans to continue hisagenda to improve the quality of

life in Morris County if reelected

to the freeholder board.

Finishing up his first three-year

term on the Morris County Board

of Chosen Freeholders, incumbent

Mastrangelo is running on the

Republican ticket in the June 4

primary election. His greatest

achievements as freeholder have

been keeping his promises to

reduce spending and taxes withoutcutting services.

This is the first year in 15 years

that the Morris County budget

delivers a zero percent tax

increase, with taxpayers seeing a

1.7 percent reduction in property

taxes at the county level.

Mastrangelo has kept his promises

but says more work needs to be

done.

Ive kept my promises, says

Mastrangelo. Ive done exactly

what Ive ran on and what I prom-

ised to do. I kept my promises,

promises made and promises

kept.

If reelected to a second term,Mastrangelo says he plans to

continue my agenda to reduce

taxes, reduce spending and

improve the quality of life in

Morris County; to continue on the

agenda on what I ran on the first

time. But theres more work to

do, he says.

While reducing taxes and

spending, Mastrangelo says we

did not reduce the services to

Morris County. He wants to con-tinue on that platform.

The Morris County Board of

Chosen Freeholders voted unani-

mously in March to adopt a $311

million county spending plan for

2013.

The 2013 county budget main-

tains all services in the county,

while reducing spending by $2.3

million and yielding a $6.2 million

reduction in expensesfrom

$317.3 million in 2012 to $311.1

million, according to reports.

Mastrangelo mentions reduc-

tions in health care costs, pensions

and debt obligations as methods of

cutting the budget. He also volun-tarily took a 20 percent reduction

in his salary as a freeholder.

Borrowing is down $7.7 mil-

lion from last year, according to

Mastrangelo, and there are 63

fewer county employees than

there were in 2012.

Because of conservative fiscal

management here at the county

level and Gov. Christies property

tax reforms, Mastrangelo said,

we were able to realize more than$4 million in savings and salaries

and pension and health care

costs, as reported in the Morris

County Daily Record.

I earned their vote, says

Mastrangelo, a member of the

boards budget subcommittee.

Ive kept my promises. Ive

delivered on what I said but

theres more work to be done. I

want to continue at ways to reduce

taxes and reduce spending.

Mastrangelos goal is to bring

in more economic development

to keep younger people and all

people here while reducing taxing

and spending. He plans to look atinitiatives in bringing in more jobs

and more companies to Morris

County, he says.

The county recently hired a

Chief Technology Officer to look

into ways to reengineer our tech-

nology how the county provides

services to the taxpayers. An idea

is to create a shared service cloud

with the municipalities, he says.

Mastrangelo was also instru-

mental in the boards redesignedwebsite to make government

more accessible so taxpayers can

see budget resolutions. The

whole website is different than it

was a year ago, he says. There is

more transparency into the web-

site that anyone can access and

view, with plans for even greater

transparency.

When Mastrangelo ran in 2010,

he says county taxes were raised

$8 million. Since he has been in

office, that number has gone from

$4 million in 2011, to $3.8 million

in 2012, to a zero percent increase

in 2013. After cutting open space,

the freeholder board was able to

reduce county property taxes by

1.7 percent, he says.

A businessman who never ran

for public office, Mastrangelo

thought it was his time to step in.

I was a businessman corporate

County Freeholder Renews Vows To Reduce Spending, Taxes

Tom Mastrangelo


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entrepreneur and decided to run for public office, says

Mastrangelo. At that time I felt that more could be done;

what was going on nationally with our economy, what was

going on with our state. I felt New Jersey was becoming an

expensive place. With Gov. Christie helping to control

government spending, Mastrangelo says he felt secure that

he could make a difference.

It was time for me to give back by doing public service

and do something better for the taxpayers in Morris

County, he says. I wanted to give back to Morris County

and help the state of NJ.

Serving on the freeholder board is a position

Mastrangelo has greatly enjoyed and hopes to continue.

I enjoy helping the people and accomplishing my agen-

da and keeping my promises, he says. We have somegood social services in Morris County. We are reducing

taxes and making people feel better. When people acknowl-

edge you for that and they say thank you for contributing

your time to help, thats gratifying in itself.

A lifelong NJ resident who has been living in Morris

County for the past 28 years, Mastrangelo was elected to

serve on the seven person Board of Chosen Freeholders in

Nov. 2010, and was elected by his peers to serve as the

boards director in 2013.

As the director, which is usually a two-year position,

Mastrangelo maintains liaison positions, manages the board

and its communications, serves as the spokesperson of the

board and runs public meetings.

I help create the agenda for the meetings and I help to

set the policy, he says.

Currently, Mastrangelo is the liaison to the Department

of Information Services, which includes the Information

Technology Division and the Morris County Library; liai-

son to the Morris County Park Commission; the Board of

School Estimate for the County College of Morris and the

Morris County School of Technology; Law and Public

Safety; and the Morris County Improvement Authority. He

also serves on the Capital Review and Budget committees.

Professionally, Mastrangelo has 20 years of executive

sales and leadership management experience in the comput-

er technology industry. He holds a bachelor's degree fromSeton Hall University, a masters degree from Fairleigh

Dickinson University; and a Juris Doctor of Law from

Seton Hall University School of Law.

Mastrangelo and his wife, Debbie, have three children,

Christopher, Michael and Brittney. Other involvements

include the Sons of Italy, the Republican Club in Montville,

and the Republican Committee in Montville.

I love living in Morris County, says Mastrangelo. Its

a great place to work and live. I will work hard and contin-

ue to decrease taxes and spending and continue to make this

a great place to live, work and raise a family.

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Redeemer Lutheran Church, 203 Eyland Ave.,

Succasunna, will be hosting a St. Baldrick's

fundraiser: A Shave Event in honor of Rebecca

Shannon, an 8th grader in Randolph, suffering from cancer

on Apr 27, 2013 starting at 3:00 pm at the church. For more

information contact Thom Torode at 862-219-6890.

About St. Baldricks

Be a hero for kids with cancer! Join this St. Baldrick's

event, and whether you decide to shave your head, volun-

teer, or donate, we hope you'll be a part of the excitement.

The St. Baldrick's Foundation is a volunteer-driven char-

ity that funds more in childhood cancer research grants than

any organization except the U.S. government.

Get involved and you'll be giving hope to infants, chil-

dren, teens and young adults fighting childhood cancers.

Redeemer LutheranChurch Holds Fundraiser InHonor ofRebecca Shannon

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By Millene Michel

Your three year old does a twirl in

front of the T.V. one day and your

first thought is I should sign her

up for dance classes. Most parents with

little ones dont think about whether theirchild will be a recreational dancer, compet-

itive or even a professional dancer. Signing

up for a dance class is more complicated

than most parents realize. Usually dancers

stay at the same studio most of their aca-

demic career. When searching for a dance

class for your three year old, take into con-

sideration the long term of the training.

Does the school offer a wide variety of

classes and different levels? Do the teach-

ers inspire all the different levels? Are the

teachers qualified with years of experience,certification and training? Are there oppor-

tunities for both the recreational dancer and

the serious dancer? Many children dance

for the pure joy of dancing. They may not

like to be challenged too much or they may

live for a challenging class. Usually, chil-

dren show these tendencies at a young age,

about 6-8. The studio you choose should be

able to recognize the differences andhave

something to offer both types of dancers.

These are a few things you should look

for when signing you child up for dance. A

great pre school dance program, preferably

one that offers a variety of dance styles so

your dancer can experience the different

types of dance. As dancers become older,

the dance subjects should be available sepa-

rately as well. Not all children like everyform of dance. There should be opportuni-

ties for the serious dancer. Does the school

have a competition team or performance

group with experienced teachers or coaches

and classes to help the dancer be a success-

ful performer. Choose a school with a long

standing reputation and advanced level

teachers. Eventually, your little one will be

at an advanced level. Can the school or pro-

gram get your child there? The studio

should offer Master classes or outside dance

experiences. This is especially important tothe serious dancer. They need to see what is

outside the studio walls, if they wish to

strive to be their best. Recreational dancers

should have opportunities to shine. Like

performing in a production or winning an

award for their achievements at the studio.

Every child is unique and deserves to be

inspired. Some dancers choose to be

pushed and others just have a joy in the

movement. When searching for that first

dance class, make sure to check out all the

studio has to offer. Children grow up quick-

TDC Mini Stars team dancers from left to right: Abby Norris, Reagan Karpi, Marissa

Corso, Charlotte Mirsky, Lauren Beers and Sarah Schwarick

Choosing the Right Dance Program for Your Child

ly and your choice should be one you will

be happy with no matter what direction your

child chooses to go.

Millene Michel is co-director of THE-

ATER DANCE CENTER in Flanders with

Mary Ellen Volz. For more information

(973) 584-5020 or www.theaterdancecen-

ter.com


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Boys heading into middle school or arein middle school/high school age can

join Boy Scout Troop 249, based outof St. Jude Parish, Budd Lake, NJ. The troopmeets weekly during the school year and

offers many outings throughout the year.Contact Committee chairman MichaelStrobel, [email protected], or call973-219-7627, or Scoutmaster, Ed Gold [email protected] for more information.

Boy Scout Troop 249 Sign Up Now!

Come join us for Mt. Olives 1st AnnualSpring Family Fun FestivalonSaturday, April 20th from 12:00pm to

3:00pm at the Mt. Olive High SchoolStadium Grounds.

Featuring Childrens Games/Activitiesand Concessions. Face painting, Soccershoot-out, Twister, Musical Chairs, Motiongames, Ice Cream Sundaes, Relay Races,

Basic cheerleading instruction, Freeze Dance,Earth Day Booth, and more.

Entrance $5/person. Maximum Charge of$10 /family. Children 2 and under free.Concessions sold separately.

Come out for a fun afternoon with yourfamily.

Proceeds go to the MOHS Key Club &DECA Club.

On Saturday, May 4, at 7:00pm GlenBurtnik and Bob Burger presentingTHE BEATLES 1963 1971.

BEATLES and BIKESGlen Burtnik is a former member of

Styx, a cast member in Broadways DamnYankees, and current member of theOrchestra (Formerly the Electric LightOrchestra). Among his numerous credits,Glen also performed on Broadway inBeatlemania with Marshall Crenshaw. BobBurger is a noted songwriter and performer.He too is a former member ofStyx. Bob and

Glen co-wrote several songs that Burtnikand other artists subsequently recorded.

Over the years, Bob has jammed with leg-ends of rock like PAUL McCARTNEY,BILLY JOEL, JIMMY BUFFET, ROGERWATERS, and BON JOVI in concert.

To help promote the event, on the sameday, (May 4), Mount Olive schools will hostan all-city MOTORCYCLE Rally and Rideat Mount Olive High School. The three-hour ride will cruise dozens of bikersthrough the most amazing New Jersey land-scapes. For the admission price of $20 perbike, riders will get 1 FREE admission tothe Beatles show that evening.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW $10 GEN-ERAL ADMISSION. www.mopacnj.com

Beatles & Bikes Coming to theMount Olive Performing Arts Center

1st Annual Spring Family Fun Festival


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Thursdays, April 18 through May 23Natures Little Explorers

Ages 2 & 3 with an adult.Discover the wonders of nature togetherduring six weeks of walks, activities, and

crafts. Time: 9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. or 10:45a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Location: Great SwampOEC. Cost: $55.*Thursday, April 18

Natures Classroom: Leaf Litter LifeAges 9 - 12.Home-schoolers learn about the naturalworld through indoor and outdoor activities,and a hike during this four-week series ofscience education classes. Addition-al datesin series: April 4, 25, & May 2. Time: 1 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. Location: Pyramid Mtn. Cost:$12 per class / $45 for series.*

Family Walk:April ShowersAges 4 & Up.Join a naturalist to explore the world ofwater through games and experiments.Time: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Location: GreatSwamp OEC. Cost: $3.*

Homegrown and HomespunChildren can help with kitchen, garden, orhandwork projects. Time: 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.Location: Fosterfields. Cost: Admission.Groups over 7 people. * Call 973-631-5343.Saturday, April 20

Capturing the Intent of the Gardener

Join photographer Rich Pomerantz for thisgarden photography workshop. Learn tocapture the beauty and form in a gardensetting with available light, flash, andreflectors. Look for the essential elements in

every garden to find the gardeners intentand translate it into beautiful, compellingimagery. Bring your camera (and its manu-al), charged battery, storage cards, lenses,and enthusiasm. After lunch, download thephotos, review, and then shoot some more.Richs critique is one of the most popularaspects of his workshop. Workshop size isstrictly limited to insure personal attention.Dress for the weather and bring sturdyshoes, hat, bug spray, and a lunch. The raindate is Saturday, April 27.Time: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Cost:$95.*Wonders of Wetlands Workshop for

EducatorsEducators: Grades K - 12.The WOW workshop provides a resourcefuland creative collection of wetland activi-ties, information, and ideas. Participantsreceive over 50 hands-on, multidisciplinaryactivities, background information on wet-lands, ideas for student action plans, and awetlands resource guide. Six ProfessionalDevelopment Credits included. Bring a bag

lunch, and dress for the weather. Time: 9

Morris County Park Schedulea.m. - 3 p.m. Location: Great Swamp OEC.Cost: $20.*

Signs of SpringScavenger Hunt

Join naturalist Emile DeVito as families

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