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Vol. 5 No. 7 www.mtolivenews.com July 23, 2013

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By Cheryl Conway

N

ot one, but two

recent graduates of

Mt. Olive HighSchool have already started

their college careers as new

inductees into the U.S.

Naval Academy.

Rahul Singh, 18, got

accepted to his top choice

for college in Dec. 2012 and

is one of two students in the

history of Mt. Olive High

School to get accepted into

the U.S. Naval Academy.

He applied in Nov. 2012,and joins his school mate

Ben Keegan, 17, of

Flanders.

I did not apply to any

other schools because Navy

was undoubtedly my top

choice and I had already

been accepted, says Singh.

Mt. Olive Students Inducted in the U.S. Naval AcademyI chose the naval academy

because it provides the best

resources for midshipman

to become naval officers.No other program whether it

be officer candidate school

or NROTC offers the

amount of training and

preparation for future offi-

cers as the U.S. Naval

Academy.

At the U.S. Naval

Academy, Singh plans on

studying economics and

Arabic, boxing as his

mandatory sport, and

becoming a U.S. Navy

SEAL. He could not be hap-

pier with his achievement.

My reaction to getting

into the naval academy was

absolute elation, says

Singh. I had just gotten

back from a swim meet and

I was walking to my car

when the dean of admis-

sions called me and asked

me if I was still interested in

attending the naval acade-

my. They then told me that

they were sending a letter of

assurance to me and that I

would be guaranteed a spot

in the class of 2017 as long

as I was medically quali-

fied. After I hung up I

sprinted down the Mt. Olive

High School track scream-

ing.

Singh says, I credit my

acceptance on my passion

for the US Navy. I really

believe that the reason I got

in is because I want to go

into the navy for the right

reasons.

His advice to younger

peers who would like to go

the naval academy one day

is to do it for the right rea-

sons. Do not go into the

naval academy just because

it is a free college education

with a guaranteed job. You

should go into the naval

academy because you truly

want to serve your nation by

leading U.S. navy Sailors.

Go into the naval academy

because you dream of being

a naval officer one day. Also

no matter what, even if you

dont think you wont be

accepted, apply, because

you have a dream and it

might just come true.

Singh is happy that he is

at the academy with another

Mt. Olive student from his

graduating class.

I went to summer semi-nar the summer of my junioryear and it was the bestexperience of my life, saysSingh. For the first time inthe history of Mt. Olive

High School, a graduatewill be attending the navalacademy, and this year thereare not one but two, me andBen Keegan. I couldnt behappier to be going in withsomeone from my schoolbecause it is extremely rareand I know that I will have afriend that I can completelycount on.

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Page 2, July 2013, Tell Them You Saw It In The Mt. Olive News

By Kate Halse

W

hile most 21-year-olds are cele-

brating their recent graduation

and aiming for employment, one

recent graduate is dealing with mixed emo-tions. Matthew McEntee, 21, who is non-

verbal and autistic, graduated from Eden

Autism Services in Princeton on Thursday,

June 20.

Due to his age, Matthew will no longer

be eligible for aid that he has been receiving

through the school district and other state

programs. A lack of funding means that he

no longer has access to funds for general

programs, respite programs, or physical and

occupational therapy. Tom McCool,

President and CEO of Eden AutismServices, explains that at the age of 21,

adults with disabilities "age out" of eligibil-

ity for programs that have been funded by

the state.

This lack of funding has made it difficult

for Matthew to find a job and a place to live

after graduation. However, his family

recently found a job training opening at the

Allegro School in Cedar Knolls. Through

this program, Matthew will learn how to

arrange flowers, perform screen printing,

and make jewelry. Not only will the pro-

gram provide necessary job skills, but it is

also funded by the NJ Division of

Developmental Disabilities, which will help

to cover some expenses. Previous jobs

through his years at Eden, such as cleaningmirrors, taking out the garbage, and prepar-

ing gift baskets have helped to prepare

Matthew for future employment.

Matthew was diagnosed with autism

when he was just 18 months old. Initially,

Matthew had minimal connection with the

world around him and "he fit the stereotype

of autism," according to his mother. His

parents, Lynn and Larry McEntee,

researched a variety of facilities and found

that New Jersey offered more services for

autistic children than many other states.Their tireless efforts led them to the Eden

Autism Services in Princeton, an organiza-

tion that began helping the family immedi-

ately.

The family chose Eden because it

focused on students' strengths and abilities,

rather than their disabilities. According to

his mom, Matthew displayed minimal

impulse controls, along with a very short

attention span during the first several years.

The McEntee's believed that the program's

"eclectic" approach and focus on teaching

Autistic Budd Lake Student Graduates, Begins to Plan for Futurethe students skills to better understand the

world around them would be beneficial to

Matthew. The school's director, Rachel Tait,

explains that now, Matthew can stay

focused on a task for up to 40 minutes at atime. He has made "a lot of progress with

us," she states, and has a promising future

ahead of him. To communicate, Matthew

relies on a computerized voice output sys-

tem that he has used since the age of seven.

The system allows him to press on icons to

communicate what he is thinking, such as

an image of a hamburger when he is hungry.

As with many graduates, there is the

question of where Matthew will reside after

graduation. For now, it is likely that he willlive with his parents for the near future, or

however long they are able to provide ade-

quate care for him. The current wait list for

supervised group homes is approximately

12 years, and funding for these institutions

is very limited.

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By Cheryl Conway

After ten years of business, BuddLake Bagel on Route 46 offershomemade fresh bagels, sandwich-

es, salads and pastries prepared right on thepremises.

Ed and Lopana Muheisen of Budd Lake,co-owners of Budd Lake Bagel are celebrat-ing a decade of serving loyal customers thefinest quality of homemade, hand-rolledand boiled bagels. They established thefamily-run business in town on July 13,2003.

Running the bagel shop has been timewell spent.

We work as a team, says LopanaMuheisen. I like the customers. We get toknow them like family. They enjoy us; weenjoy them.

Open for breakfast and lunch from 4 a.m.to 4 p.m., Budd Lake Bagel offers 26 fla-vors of bagels, a variety of cream cheeses,salads, deli sandwiches, pastries, danishes,muffins, croissants, breakfast sandwiches,coffee and other beverages, as well as a con-venience store.

Everything is made homemade by themarried couple. Customers are invited toeat in, take out, have food delivered or evencater an event.

Baking starts at midnight, saysLopana. Every night at midnight they go into prepare the homemade goods.

Budd Lake Bagel is the sister store toMuheisen Bagels in Washington Township,which has been around for eight years, andPops Bagels in Wharton, which is in busi-ness for two years. The other shops are runby their two brothers and the family busi-ness is expanding even more with the open-ing of Muheisens Bakery any day now inWashington Twp.

For catering, Budd Lake Bagels offers ahuge bagel that can feed 20 to 30 people, ora bagel can be shaped into a number to cel-ebrate a birthday.

The French Toast Bagel is one of its spe-cialties or a favorite is the celebrity sand-wiches such as The Howard Stern which ischicken salad, with bacon and meltedcheese on an onion bagel.

To start a day in a healthy way, try thePower Bagel, made of a lot of healthyingredients, such as nuts, flax and wheat.

Getting into the bagel business was notsomething the Muheisens planned but it is apath they are happy they took.

We live in the area, says Lopana. Wefound it [the store] vacant. We knew therewasnt a bagel place in the area. We figuredlets try it.

Before opening the shop, Ed Muheisenworked as a factory worker making Ziplocplastic bags and Lopana worked as a med-ical assistant.

We didnt know anything about the

Budd Lake Bagel Celebrates Ten Fresh Yearsbusiness, says Lopana. We just walkedright in.

Eds brother, Al, used to work at a bagelstore in Clifton years ago and taught Edhow to make the bagels.

In celebration of the 10 year anniversary,for the month of July Budd Lake Bagel isoffering the Party Bagel for $45, rather thanits regular price of $65; and ten bagels for$5.99. For cleanliness and service with asmile, Lopana says customers should cometry Budd Lake Bagel.

As a way of giving back to the cus-tomers, Budd Lake Bagel has been very

generous over the years by donating to localcharities and fundraisers. Lopana says thestore has been very giving to the footballand wrestling teams in Mt. Olive.

Its our town, says Lopana. We spon-sor the kids. We help out the families. Ourkids play sports so we know. Their twokids went through the Mt. Olive schoolswith one graduating in 2008 and the other in2011.

Whether it is the high school, middleschool or police, Budd Lake Bagel willsponsor whether through food, donations,money, or tricky tray baskets.

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By Cheryl Conway

The way the ball is rolling, Turkey Brook Park in BuddLake may have a much larger playground by the startof the new year.

Officials in Mt. Olive have requested a proposal to hire adesign consultant for a new tot lot at Turkey Brook Park andthen call on the community to help build the project. The pro-posal was scheduled to be reviewed by the township councilat its next meeting on July 23.

Turkey Brook Park offers plenty with its sports fields,trails, dog park and concession stands, but the one area thathas been insufficient, has been the small tot lot with limitedequipment in a non-fenced area. With a larger playground,Turkey Brook Park will surely be the hot spot in Mt. Olive.

The tot lot we have there is completely inadequate, saysMt. Olive Twp. Mayor Rob Greenbaum. It doesnt providethe recreational activity for the non-sports program at Turkey

Brook Park. A larger tot lot would be an exceptionalimprovement to really do something that showcases TurkeyBrook Park.

Sean Canning, Mt. Olive Twp. Business Administrator,says Turkey Brook Park is such a great place in Mt. Olive,but the tot lot doesnt meet our needs. Its going to be a nicecrown jewel at Turkey Brook Park.

Complaints from residents have stemmed from inade-quate equipment, small facilities, no fence and difficulty inmanaging multiple children at the playground while keepingthem safe.

A more ideal solution would be one entrance in and one

entrance out, says Canning. Safety and security is para-mount, especially for those with more than one kid.

Looking into the best options to improve the playground

has been on Greenbaums plate since he took office in Jan.2012. Officials had looked into hiring a state contractor todesign and build a grander tot lot at Turkey Brook but weredisappointed after considering multiple renderings, concepts

and displays, says Canning.They were overpriced, says Canning.They decided that their best option was to hire a project

manager to design the playground so it would cost muchless and then utilize volunteers from the community to helpbuild the new tot lot. This route will be a much longerprocess, says Canning, but we will have a much better totlot in the end for a much more affordable price.

The township advertised for bid proposals on July 9 tocontractors. The council is scheduled to approve a proposaland hire a design contractor at its July 23 meeting. The firmthat is retained will be responsible for designing the projectand overseeing its construction.

The concept is being modeled after Habitat forHumanity in which volunteers will then be utilized to con-struct the designed project. This route allows the township toescape costs for labor and pay only for the design and mate-rials, says Canning.

After visiting other popular playgrounds, officials decidedthey would like to mirror the concept of Imagination Stationplayground at Horseshoe Lake in Succasunna, which wasalso built by its community.

If all goes according to plan, officials are hoping to breakground in Nov. or Dec., after a design is submitted and mate-rials are purchased. The new tot lot will be located in the

same spot as the current one but will be much larger.Officials chose Turkey Brook Park as the site for the tot

lot because it provides the best location, says Greenbaum.

The activity in the park is substantial. Its the showcase forour activities in this town. While sports games are going on,siblings can utilize the playground, and there is ample park-ing.

Canning estimates just a few weekends to finish the play-ground once it is started. Maybe three weeks, saysCanning. Once you put a shovel in the ground, things gopretty smoothly.

Officials have set aside ordinances to cover costs forimprovements at Turkey Brook Park. We do not anticipateany new taxation to pay for this, says Canning.

Once a design is selected, Canning says the town plans tosell pavers or picket fence posts to help offset the cost formaterials. Donations from inside and outside Mt. Olive willalso be solicited, says Greenbaum.

Having a community build allows the residents and busi-nesses in the community to volunteer their time, donate and

get involved in the area in which they live or work. The endresult will not only be a fantastic playground but a closer nitcommunity.

A community build furthers our concept of bringing Mt.Olive together as one community, says Greenbaum. Imvery excited about it. I think it really fosters a sense of com-munity. People are looking for ways to participate in makingMt. Olive a better place to live and this will open opportuni-ties to accomplish that goal.

A committee is being established to handle all aspects ofthe project from design approval, fundraising and buildingopportunities. To get involved, contact Lisa Pignataro at

973-691-0900 or visit Mayor Rob Greenbaums Facebookpage. Volunteers must be of high school age or older.

Swing Over To New Tot Lot Coming Soon at Turkey Brook Park

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Soleil Avena, 17, of

Lincoln Park and

Dana Logue, 17 of

Flanders, were awarded a

Second Place Medal at the36th Annual Healthcare

Organization for Students of

America (HOSA) National

Leadership Conference on

June 29, 2013 in Nashville,

Tennessee.

The pair competed in the

CPR/First Aid category

among 84 teams from

around the country. To qual-

ify for this event, students

must first place at both theregional and state level.

Avena and Logue took sec-

ond place at the NJ State

HOSA competition held

earlier this year in

Monmouth County. The cat-

egory consists of both a

written exam and live treat-

ment of a simulated event.

36 of the 84 teams advanced

to round 2 in Nashville after

the written exam.Participants then came pre-

pared to treat respiratory

arrest, burns, heat stroke,

drowning, bleeding, and a

host of other emergency sit-

uations. Avena and Loguewere faced with a fracture

and respiratory arrest at the

National Competition.

Both girls attend the

Morris County School of

Technology (MCST) Health

Sciences Academy in

Denville, NJ . The school

has been participating in

HOSA for several years and

29 students and two faculty

advisors from MCST trav-eled to TN this season to

compete.

Avena and Logue will

both be seniors in

September and plan to

attend college next fall to

pursue careers in

Healthcare. The girls met

their Freshman year but did-

nt compete together until

Junior year. Both were over-

joyed at this prest igious

honor and are grateful for

the opportunity to be part of

such a fantastic organiza-

tion.

Soleil resides in Lincoln

Park with her parents,Deborah and Frank Avena .

She is the oldest of 4 chil-

dren with two sisters and

one brother. Her sisters

Cielle and Jolien as well as

her brother Jovan are all so

proud of her. Soleil is an

accomplished gymnast for

the past 8 years and is cur-

rently working in a physical

therapy facility. She is a

member of the NationalTechnical Honor Society

and has aspirations to

become a member of the

executive board next year.

She hopes to earn her doc-

torate in Physical Therapy

after graduating from

MCST.

Dana lives in Flanders

with her parents, Ronald

and Rosemary, and her

younger brother Shane. She

is an honor student with a

Local Teens win National Healthcare RecognitionGPA or 4.4. Dana is current-

ly a member of the National

Honor Society, National

Technical Honor Society,

and MCST Drama Club.This year she received a

Rising Star Student

Achievement Award for

Choreography from the

Papermill Playhouse in

Milburn, NJ. She enjoys

music and dance and has

been with Theater Dance

Center in Flanders for 16

years. Dana volunteers at

Saint Clares Hospital in

Dover and has an internshipthis summer with a local

pediatrician.

To learn more about

HOSA and the National

Leadership Conference,

please visit:

www.hosa.org

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Welcome to your new gym in Chester!Nitroflex is excited to be an independently owned and operated gym in Chester,offering the town a great facility, with great service at great prices. We are ex-cited to be part of the community and look forward to meetingyou over the coming months and at our grand opening.

As a member:You will enjoy cutting-edge fitness equipment, thehottest in group fi tness classes and the highestcaliber of Personal Training and Group Train-ing.High on our priority list is cleanliness; a cleangym is a healthy gym! We believe in lots of nat-ural light to make the gym feel bright and airy. Ni-troflex gym has an entire side thats completely glassfrom the floor to the ceiling, 18ft high!Relax after a work out? We have an upper level refresh-ment lounge that overlooks the gym floor, which will provideyou with an opportunity to replenish your body. With luxury

locker rooms you can also take advantage of our infrared saunas and take inthe spa like surroundings.Have kids? Our Kid zone childcare facility is your answer. We provide a safe,fun and active environment for your children ages 6 months to 12 years old.Soft play, arts and crafts, story time, I pads are available to keep your children

entertained while you workout.As your staff:We, your Nitroflex Fitness staff are looking forward to becoming a part of your

daily life. We will be with and support you through your indi-vidual journey to a better lifestyle and healthier living. Our

mission is to surpass your highest expectations to meet

and exceed your fitness goals. Our staff will greetyou with a friendly smile every time you visit thegym.

As your owner, Steve Tylee:Steve started working in the health and fit-

ness industry way back in the mid 1980swhen Jane Fonda was a hot commodity and the

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Looking to fill a need for young busi-

ness professionals seeking to make

contacts in the business community,

the Mount Olive Area Chamber of

Commerce, in partnership with the

Hackettstown Business Improvement District

and Hackettstown Regional Medical Center,

has organized the Young Professionals

Group.

The group is intended to bring together 20-40

year olds living or working in the

Hackettstown/Mount Olive area for opportu-

nities to network, socialize, and get connect-

ed with the community at-large. While it is

designed for young professionals, the group

is open to any business person.

Its not always easy for young profes-

sionals to get involved with business events,

for a variety of reasons, said Erikka Bahnuk,

Chair of the group. Through a series ofevents and activities that are appealing to

Young Business Professionals Find Networking Opportunities Made for ThemThrough Mount Olive Chamber, HBID, HRMC

young professionals, we hope to give them

the opportunities to network and fully be a

part of the business community.

The first two events, held at local pubs,drew a terrific response, noted Bahnuk. The

group plans to have meetings once a month

on the Second Thursday, at an array of loca-

tions. The meetings are not limited to cham-

ber members or HBID business members.

Guests are encouraged.

The Aug 8 meeting will be hosted at the

new Mt Olive Pool Complex on Flanders

Road and feature a "speed networking" event

and the introduction of a "contest" for a

Group logo/marketing message.For further information about the Young

Professionals group contact Errika Bahnuk at

908-850-6722 or email

[email protected]. For more about the

Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce

please visitwww.mountolivechambernj.org

or [email protected].

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Dr. Michael J. Siegel Has Been Selected as Favorite Kids Docs

N.J. Family Magazine has recently

named Dr. Michael Siegel, selected

by their readers, as one of their

Favorite Kids Docs.

Readers of the magazine name theirfavorite doctors, dentists, speech/language

therapists, and many other healthcare pro-

fessionals, who work hard to keep kids

healthy and also respond to parents con-

cerns. This nomination is from reader to

reader Parents pick their top doctors in

their respective fields.

This list of Favorite Kids Docs will be

published in the New Jersey Family

Magazine issue in December, 2013.

Dr. Siegel was the first state leader for

New Jersey of the American OptometricAssociations InfantSEE program; this pro-

gram offers a full comprehensive eye exam

to any infant from 6 months to 1 year at NO

CHARGE to the parents. More information

is available at www.InfantSEE.org. He

organized over 180 of his peers to join and

continue to participate in this wonderful

program to help reduce potential eye anom-

alies, diseases and amblyopia/lazy eye in

undiagnosed infants who might otherwise

never have been seen for many years.

Dr. Siegel practices in Budd Lake, NJ,

where he sees infants to adults. He has a

family eye care practice and treats eye dis-

eases like Glaucoma as well as infections

like Pink Eye Conjunctivitis. The office has

an optical boutique featuring both designerand fashion eyeglass frames. He also has a

large contact lens practice.

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-

ed internships at Omni Eye Services and the

Optometric Center of New York Ocular

Disease Clinic and Primary Care andPediatrics. He has been in practice in New

Jersey for over 22 years. He was on the

Board of Directors for the New Jersey

Society of Optometric Physicians for 11

years and is a Past-President. He is a mem-

ber of the American Optometric

Association, the Lions Club and the

Roxbury Chamber of Commerce. 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.

In 2011, his peers acknowledged his accom-

plishments by awarding him the New Jersey

Society of Optometric Physicians

Optometrist of the Year award.

Dr. Siegel owns and practices at Vision

Source of Mt. Olive, located at 135 Route

46 East, Paramount Plaza, in Budd Lake,

and is a member of Vision Source, the

nations number one network of private

practice optometrists. Founded in 1991,

The Vision Source network includes more

than 2,800 offices in all 50 states and in

Canada.

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There are many parents who are notready to make the commitment to enroll theirchildren in a full-service Jewish Day School.explains Rabbi Shusterman, director of theChabad Jewish Center, This program offersa first taste of Jewish learning in a creative,

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the children to be active rather than passivelearners. As Fraida Shusterman, director ofthe Hebrew School says, At our HebrewSchool, Jewish values and traditions aretaught and brought down to the children witha richness and depth that many havent beenable to do.Our schools underlying approach is for thechildren to enjoy the time spent at HebrewSchool so that they are left with positiveexperiences and a greater appreciation forJewish education, explains Fraida. The pro-gram is thus carefully blended with games,incentives, crafts, family celebrations andother exciting extra curricular activities.

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Ask Drs. Michael W. Freda and

Anthony T. Suriano what they love

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counties, they have been creating great

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for 27 years. Collectively, Freda and

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Our patients leave with healthy, confi-

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they view the world, says Freda. They

light up when they look in the mirror, which

is so gratifying for us.

The partners vast experience and clini-

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long term for each patient. Freda and

Suriano advocate for early orthodontic

screenings so children can start treatment

proactively and minimize the need for more

extensive treatment later on. They advise

patients and their families on the impor-

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gums, and supporting bone to improve your

smile and dental health. In fact, healthy

teeth, bones and gums of any age respond

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A popular orthodontic option for adults

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able aligners progressively move your teeth

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improved esthetics. Both orthodontists are

Invisalign Premier Providers. Stayingabreast of all the latest treatment options

and modalities, Freda and Suriano also offer

the Damon system, the most advanced

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Drs. Freda and Suriano have established

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Welcome to Freda & Suriano Orthodonticscommunity, and are proud to be recognized

by both New Jersey Monthly and New

Jersey Family magazines as outstanding

orthodontic practitioners. They attribute this

recognition in part to their emphasis on

patient education and open communication.

We enjoy connecting with patients person-

ally so they feel comfortable in our office,

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This summer, all new patients may take

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You can find out more about the practice,

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By Cheryl Conway

This past season for the Mt. Olive High School Boys

Outdoor Track team was the longest running yet. The

MOHS Boys Outdoor Track team competed in nation-

als last month for the first time, joining the girls outdoor track

team who returned for the second year in a row. The 2013

New Balance Nationals Outdoor event was held June 14-16

at North Carolina A & T State University in Greensboro, NC.

It was a successful season for both teams, raising the bar

once again for Mt. Olive High School in its representation of

an outstanding sports program.

"It puts our school on the map," says Sirajj Ziyad, assis-

tant MOHS track coach specializing in jumps and sprinters.

"They represent our school and town on the national level.

This helps our school's reputation for success and how much

we succeed. It helps the students in what they can achieve

and gives them a great experience."

Last month, 18 boys and girls from MOHS attended the

national event for track. In order to qualify for nationals, ath-

letes need to meet a certain time or throw a certain distance.

MOHS Outdoor Track Stars Race To NationalsAt nationals, MO boys competed the emerging elite category

in the 4x100 meters sprint medley and the javelin throw; and

the girls competed in the sprint medley, 4x800 meters and

distance medley.

With students playing other sports, such as lacrosse, going

to nationals for track was not so prevalent, explains Ziyad.But since the girls went last year, "the boys heard how great

of a time the girls had last year and they were really interest-

ed in going so we decided to take a few and go," says Ziyad

special education teacher at MOHS.

The MOHS Boys Indoor Track team had attended nation-

als four or five years ago and almost 20 years ago, MOHS

track star Steve Slattery competed at nationals and won earn-

ing the title as national champion.

This year, one 11th grade girl from MO, Keturah Orji,

competed on the championship level in the junior triple jump

and long jump events, placing first in the nation for triple

jump and second in the long jump."Keturah Orji is a very special athlete...probably the best

athlete to ever come through Mt Olive," says Vanessa

"It is not every day that any program gets to see the devel-

opment of this caliber athlete. Every time she steps on the

runway it is show stopping. This is a girl who has the poten-

tial to go all the way, perhaps to the Olympics, which is her

ultimate goal.

"We are also fortunate to have the rest of the team," says

Benfatti, who is also a MOHS physical education teacher.

"These girls work very hard pushing and competing against

each other on a daily basis. They are extremely committed to

making this team successful, they make our jobs easy."She was pleased with the girls' performance this season

and looks forward to next year.

"The girls did well at Nationals this year," says Benfatti.

"We were hoping for some better times in all of the races but

I was pleased overall with how each one placed." Benfatti,

took the girls to nationals for the first time last year.

The benefit of going to Nationals for Emerging Elite is to

"improve upon the times that we had during the season and

perhaps break some records and exposure to some major

competition on a major "stage". If you can run control your

nerves, and be successful, you can do it anywhere. Taking a

top notch athlete, like Keturah is obvious; exposure and lin-ing her up with some of the best in the country, some who

she'll compete against in college."

Overall, Benfatti was pleased with the season.

"I think the accomplishments of all of the girls made the

season successful," says Benfatti. "We had over five girls run

2:25 or better in the 800m this season which gave us lots of

depth and made county relays very interesting. We were able

to place top six in all distance relays. Our distance medley

broke the school record from 1990 by over 20 seconds. We

developed hurdlers this year who ended up ranking in the top

10 in Morris County for the first time in many years. The list

goes on and on- a lot of personal improvements for most ofthe girls across the board."

In their first trip to nationals, the boys were happy to com-

pete.

"It was an absolutely amazing experience," says recent

graduate Anthony Talanca of Flanders. "There was no better

way to finish my high school running career than with my

best friends at Nationals."

As a track runner for four years, Talanca ran the 100, 200

and 400 meter dash. At nationals he qualified for the Sprint

Medley (200, 200, 400, 800),

placing eighth in the Emerging Elite category in the Sprint

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"The experience was great," says Talanca.

"I was lucky enough to get to run Indoor

Nationals in the winter season, and knew that

I wanted to run again at Outdoor Nationals. I

enjoy track because there's nothing fake

about it; it's you running against the clock.

Unfortunately my track career is over, but I

plan to join a running club at Xavier

University in the fall."In his second year on the MOHS track

team, rising senior Anthony Cerda of Budd

Lake, 17, says "I'm glad that I competed at

nationals because it was a great experience to

know that I could run on that level for track,

it was amazing and I hope to do it next year.

Cerda, who runs the 400 meter dash,

qualified for nationals by running on a sprint

med relay at sectionals and meeting the

required time.

"We did very well down in nationals,"says Cerda. "The 4x200 meter team that I

continued from previous

was on placed 14th overall out of 35 teams."

The experience was an unforgettable one

for Cerda.

" When I got ready to run I was a little

nervous but once I got the baton in my hand

I just new I couldn't be nervous anymore andI just ran the best I could," says Cerda. I

enjoy being around all my good friends and

even meeting more good friends. Also I

enjoy being able to improve on all my

times making me better to run in future

races."

He hopes to return to nationals next year

to compete and also to be able to place at the

meet.

Ziyad was also pleased with the track sea-

son.

"We were able to break a lot of records

this year in multiple areas for boys and girls,"says Ziyad. The boy throwers were able to

break all of school relays for throwing.

Rising senior Zack Heeman broke MO's shot

put record.

Recent graduate Marissa Karl received a

D1 scholarship to Lehigh University for

track.

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Next month, girls who play softball for

the Mt. Olive 12U Travel Softball

Team will be competing against the

best teams in the nationthe first time in

seven years.The Mt. Olive 12U Travel Softball team

won the Northern New Jersey Babe Ruth

World Series Qualifier tournament, held June

7- 9 in Mt. Olive, which gives the team an

automatic bid into the 2013 Babe Ruth World

Series, which is scheduled to be played in

Alachua, Florida from Aug 1 thru Aug. 6. On

the team are 11 girls ages 11 through 13.

Qualifying for nationals is not easy.

It's the first time a Mt Olive Softball team

has achieved this since 2006, says Paul

Segnello, newly appointed vice president ofMt Olive Softball and team manager. It may

be a once in a life-time experience to make it

to a World Series event. Mt Olive is very

proud of our strong softball program, and par-

ticipating in this event will benefit our pro-

gram tremendously.

To qualify for a Babe Ruth World Series, a

team must either win a Regional Tournament

or win a World Series Qualifier Tournament.

There is a great deal of competition with-

in New Jersey and throughout the Mid-

Atlantic Region, says Segnello. It is not aneasy task to advance to a national World

Series event. There are only 20 teams in the

country that qualify for the Babe Ruth 12U

World Series.

Segnello says the MO girls team has had a

great season overall.

As of June 20, the team played 30 totalgames against various teams throughout

Northern NJ. As of June 20, its record was 28

wins and 2 losses overall. During the World

Series Qualifier Tournament, MO had 4 wins

and 0 losses. In its championship game, MO

played Blairstown and won 8 - 1.

As of press time, Segnellos team entered

four tournaments in 2013 and won them all.

We still have North Jersey States and

Mid-Atlantic Regionals to play prior to

departing for the World Series, he says.

Although the difficult part in qualifying isover, the team is now looking for donations to

help offset the cost for nationals.

Any donations to support our girls for

this trip would be welcomed, says Segnello.

We are in major fundraising mode right

now! Fundraising is critical to keep our trav-

el costs reasonable. Our softball organization

does a great job with fundraising to help sup-

port our girls and provide quality facilities to

play at. The total team cost for the World

Series trip is estimated at $20K. Families are

responsible to pay their own way above andbeyond the funds that can be raised between

Front row (L to R): Gabby Grillo, Bella Salafia, Alyssa Segnello, Kaitlin Pettenger, Lauren James,

Coach Mike Borozan. Back Row (L to R): Coach John Lloyd, Annalee Smith, Coach Chris Grillo, Izzy

Hendrickson, Alyssa Borozan, Aliyah Lloyd, Charlotte Salafia, Julia Chang, Manager Paul Segnello.

MO Girls Softball Team Hit Homerun To Nationals

now and the trip.

Segnello says any person or business can

provide donations, which can be sent to Mt

Olive Travel Softball, 33 Mountain Ave,

Flanders NJ 07836. Make checks payable to

Mt Olive Travel Softball.

Myself and the coaching staff of this 12U

softball team are extremely proud of our girlsand their accomplishments, says Segnello.

We hope to make Mt Olive proud as we rep-

resent our township in this National event.

Id personally like to thank all of the parents

and families associated with Mt Olive Travel

Softball for their incredible dedication and

commitment to our travel softball program. It

has made an incredible difference and has had

a huge impact on our success.

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the bear is becoming a problem and not deal-

ing with loud sounds like claps.

Encounters with bears are dealt with by

the category of a bears behavior, explains

Russell. There are three categories that help

officers determine how to deal with a bear

sighting.

With category one, the bear poses danger

to life and property such as ripping open a

screen or is on a deck. In this situation, offi-

cers can use deadly force, says Russell.

With category two, a bear has habitual

visits, eating garbage, knocking down bird

feeders. With category three, the bear visits

but does not cause a concern or threat to life

or property.

Typically black bears are not dangerous

to people, says Nelson, according to the

Division of Fish and Wildlife. If yourgarbage is attracting them, thats where

theyre going to be. As long as they keep

going on their way its not really a problem.

Nelsons advice is that people should

leave it alone if its moving through the area

and not disturbing anybody.

Residents should secure their garbage

cans or preferably keep garbage cans inside,

even until the morning of garbage pick up.

Nelson also advises that garbage cans be

washed with bleach and solution once in a

while.

Barbecue grills should also be cleaned,

he says.

Any grease left behind will attract the

bears, says Nelson.

Residents should refrain from putting out

bird feeders, but if they do hang them high

up in the tree to keep them away from the

bear.

Nelsons advice is: if a person should run

into a bear, avoid eye contact, move back

slowly, speak in a low voice, and dont yell

at it. As long as youre avoiding eye contact

with the bear and move back slowly you

should be ok.

Russell agrees and advises residents to

not feed the bears by leaving food or

garbage out; do not put out bird seed;

remain calm, make your presence known,

be loud, clapping.

Out of the calls received so far this year,

there have been no reports of attacks, danger

or aggression of the bears. A few years back,

an MOPD officers had to shoot a bear on

Cheri Lane in Budd Lake after a problem

bear was destroying the property of a resi-

dent, recalls Russell.

To report a bear sighting, call the ACO at

973-691-0900, ext 7334; police department

on evenings and weekends at 911; the

Division Fish and Wildlife Control Unit at

908-735-8793; or the DEP hotline at 877-

warnDEP.

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On June 7th Troop 156 in Flanders held an Eagle Scout Court of Honor for it's newest Eagle Scout

Cletis Fox. Cletis is a senior at Morris Catholic High School and will be attending Rutgers

University in the Fall. Cletis built a storage shed for his sponsor organization, the Flanders United

Methodist Church. Cletis is pictured holding his Eagle Scout shadow box that the Troop gives to each

of it's new Eagles.

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One of the great yearly events at the popular

German/Continental restaurant, Black Forest Inn,

will be held Saturday, July 27th from 5 to 10pm. Its

the German Heritage Festival a fun filled event with live

German music, some of Germanys best beers, and a specialGerman-style menu with the Black Forest Inns award-win-

ning cuisine.

Some of the featured favorites include appetizers like

Schwabishe Maultaschen, Pan-roasted Schupfnudeln with

sauerkraut & bacon, the Black Forest Inns own German-

style pizza Flamkuchen, Assorted Hors dOeuvres Black

Forest, Matjes Herring with apples & sour cream, Sulze in

Vinaigrette, and Game Pt Garni with Cumberland Sauce.

Some of the German entrees to be featured include:

Traditional Wienerschnitzel, Braised Wild Boar in Riesling,

House-made Bratwurst with sauerkraut, Free range Roasted

Pork, Traditional Buchelsteiner, Veal Schnitzelette Gruyere,Jagerschnitzel in a wine-mushroom cream sauce, Marinated

German Sauerbraten in red wine & ginger, Schwbischer

Maultaschen, and more. Of course, entrees feature several

side items consisting of Homemade Spatzle, Potato

Dumplings, Potato Pancakes, their popular Red Cabbage,

plus other side dishes.

The Black Forest Inn has a wide array of delicious

German desserts such as Apple Strudel, Black Forest Cake

and other tasty delights.

Celebrating German heritage surely must include the

best imported German draft beer that will be served at the

festival.

Black Forest Inn Schedules Its German Heritage Festival for July 27th

Live German Music during the Black Forest Inn's German

Heritage Festival will feature Werner Goebel singing all the old

time favorites.

Live Sing-along German music will be performed by

Werner Goebel, who will sing old German favorites,

German folk songs, plus many American and German hits

that have been popular over the years.

The Black Forest Inn is located at 249 Route 206 North

in Stanhope, about a minute off Route 80. For reservations,

call 973-347-3344. Visit their website at

www.BlackForestInn.com.

The Little League World Series traces its origins back to

1947, when the board of directors presiding over the

original Little League organized a tournament for the

17 Little League programs in existence at the time. This tour-

nament was initially called the National Little League

Tournament, but the name was eventually changed to the

Little League Baseball World Series. Eleven teams participat-ed in the inaugural Little League tournament, 10 of which

were based in Pennsylvania, where the tournament is still

played to this day. New Jersey's Hammonton All-Stars were

the lone team from outside the Keystone State to participate in

the tournament. Accounts of the championship game, in

which the Lock Haven All-Stars were defeated by

Williamsport's own Maynard Midget League, were printed in

newspapers across the country. That publicity would prove

beneficial to Little League, which soon had programs in every

state. Nowadays the tournament has expanded even further,

with teams fromacross the globe traveling to Pennsylvania to

compete for a championship.

Did You Know?

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By Julia Lawlor

There are plenty of perfect summer

days at Margaret Noons School

Lunch Farm this season, with the sunbeaming down on rows of heirloom vegeta-

bles, a cool breeze blowing, and a full crew

of interns and volunteers helping with the

planting, harvesting, and weeding of her 70-

acre spread in Mt. Olive.

But what is most heartening for Noon --

who came to farming after more than 20

years in advertising -- is the way the com-

munity has embraced her. There have been

days when, short an employee or faced with

a deadline shes not sure she can make --

help simply appears. This summer one ofmy interns read a help-wanted ad Id placed

two months earlier and called me, Noon

said. He dropped from the heavens. I find

when I need help, it shows up.

School Lunch Farm operates through a

system called Community Supported

Agriculture (CSA), in which customers buy

shares in advance and receive bags full of

vegetables weekly throughout the growing

season (with the option of a weekly addi-

tional egg share and monthly grass-fed beef

shares). The upfront payments offset the

considerable pre-season costs incurred by

the farmer, including purchases of seeds and

equipment. The CSA model is based on a

shared commitment to a local, equitablefarm system that encourages owners of

small farms to be good stewards of the land

and at the same time helps them to be pro-

ductive and profitable.

This year, School Lunch Farm also has a

stand at the Branchburg Farmers Market,

and is supplying produce to Arturos

Restaurant in Maplewood.

Noon bought her land a little more than a

year ago at auction, and is in her second sea-

son at the farm. While she works towards

organic certification, she uses organic prac-tices -- no chemical fertilizers or pesticides

-- to grow a wide variety of vegetables that

includes all types of greens, squashes, root

vegetables, lettuces, tomatoes, peppers,

eggplants and annual and perennial herbs,

among many other vegetable crops.

We plant almost every vegetable you

can grow in northern New Jersey, she said.

The number of shares sold has increased 50

percent from last year, and there are still

weekly shares available. Im growing

enough food for 100 families, said Noon.

Children and Their Parents ShareA Healthier Way to Eat at School Lunch Farm

CSA members receive their first share of the season.

This year she plans to donate extras to a

food pantry in Mt. Olive and a soup kitchen

in Plainfield.

Noon, 53 and single, is part of a growing

trend in U.S. agriculture: the number of

female-operated farms more than doubled

between 1982 and 2007, according to the

U.S. Department of Agricultures Economic

Research Service, to 306,000. In 2007,

women were the principal operators of 14

percent of the nations 2.2 million farms, a

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Margaret in a buckwheat field, a green manure grown to improve the farm's soil

jump of almost 30 percent from 2002.

While School Lunch Farm might look

like many small farms scattered throughout

rural areas of the Garden State, there is an

important difference: Noon apprenticed at a

biodynamic farm in northern New Jersey

for two years, and has carried those prac-

tices onto her own land. She is dedicated to

building healthy soil and enhancing biodi-

versity, two practices that have suffered in

the era of industrial farming.

Noon has also made School Lunch Farm

a focus of her involvement in the interna-

tional organization Slow Food, which advo-

cates for good, clean, fair food raised on

small, local farms using sustainable meth-

ods. She is leader of the northern NJ chap-

ter of Slow Food, which in the last five

years has awarded grants to start vegetablegardens at 25 schools in New Jersey. She

often invites school groups out to the farm,

where children can learn about farming and

taste freshly harvested vegetables.

When she first started farming in Mt.

Olive, she had no expectations that help was

just down the road. Shes been pleasantly

surprised. A lot of people have been really

helpful, she said. Many neighbors told her

stories about the history of her land. A few

have gone to work rebuilding her tractor

implements and tools. The family thatoriginally owned and farmed this property

still has relatives in the area, and they want

to help me bring the farm back to its full

potential and beauty, she said.

Noons vision for the future is two-fold:

As the name of the farm implies, she even-

tually wants to supply vegetables to school

cafeterias, so that children can be exposed

to healthy, minimally processed meals. She

also dreams of creating a lasting communi-

ty on her farm, perhaps by having young

farmers use some of her land for other agri-

cultural pursuits. I have one CSA member

who wants to raise alpacas, she said, and

another who wants to have goats.

Already, her farm is a gathering place for

friends, family and shareholders. Last year,

about a dozen volunteers helped erect a

greenhouse on the property, struggling to

secure huge sheets of plastic over a metalframe as they billowed in the wind. Their

reward: a potluck lunch, and armfuls of

just-harvested mint to take home. Recently,

she held a pick-your-own weekend for

shareholders who came out in force, little

kids in tow, to pick sugar snap and snow

peas.

On days when it seems the work will

never be done, Noon thinks back to those

moments. This farm, she said. Is the best

thing that ever happened to me.

Shares of School Lunch Farm cost $700(or less than $35 a week), and provide sus-

tainably-grown vegetables every week for

20 weeks, July through Thanksgiving (those

who join later will have their cost pro-

rated). There are also options for weekly

shares of local eggs and monthly deliveries

of local grass-fed organic beef.

If youd like to buy a share or volunteer

at the farm, contact Noon at margaretm-

[email protected]; or phone 908-451-0051.

To learn more about the farm, go to

www.schoollunchfam.com

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On June 22, 2013 Boy Scout Troop 156 in Flanders held an Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Joshua

Polk. Josh is the 34th Eagle Scout in the Troop's 42 year history. For his Eagle project Josh cleanedout the basement of the Troop's sponsor organization the Flanders United Methodist Church. After

cleaning it out he painted it, put in new ceiling tiles, fixed lights and put in shelving units. He thenassisted the Church with organizing the items to go back into the basement. Josh is shown holding

his shadow box which was a gift from the Troop. Photo by Archer Jones

Eagle Scout Court of Honor


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Close to 1,000 peoplecame out to the Route 46Chevrolet 1st Annual CarShow and Grand Openingon Sunday, June 9. Therewere 110 entries of classiccars displayed and all regis-tration fees went to selectlocal charities.

It was huge, saysAdam Barish of Kinnelon,

co-owner of Route 46Chevrolet since Aug. 2012.We maxed out the entireparking lot.

The event was free tospectators, but car ownershad to pay $12 to $15 fortheir car entries. Cops andRodders Car Club inHackettstown co-hosted thecar show by helping Route46 Chevrolet organize andadvertise the event.

It was perfect weather,says Barish. It was a greatway to get out to look atcars of the forties, fiftiesand sixties. One car wasnicer than the next.

Barish decided to hostthe car show to get ourname out there, he says.We want to be part of thecommunity. He also want-ed to benefit local charities.

More than $2,000 wasraised. Monies went to Two

Kids Foundation- a nonprofit organization that rais-es money to help childrenthat have been diagnosedwith cancer and other seri-ous health disorders and dis-eases; Johns Journey- acampaign to raise awarenessof a motor neurone disease;and Pink Ladies- a group ofyoung girls who raisemoney for Smiles ForMargaret by selling lemon-

ade.The Budd Lake Fire

Department sold 50 50s andthe Pink Ladies sold 10 gal-lons of lemonade that day.

A DJ was on site playinggreat music, remote controlcars were driven on a track,Piggys Deli inHackettstown catered food.At the event, a PowerWheels Car worth $500 wasraffled off, along with an

electric Power Wheels

Camero.Out of the 110 entries, 30

of the top vehicles were

given trophies in categoriessuch as best paint, bestengine, and best overall.The Dealers Choice TrophyWinner went to a 67 VetteSting Ray owned byNorman Dotti.

It was a totally restoredvehicle with original partsand attention to detail,describes Barish.

At the show was featuredthe 2014 Impala which had

just came out two weeksbefore the car show. With325 horse power, V6engine, the latest technolo-gy for anti-collision, thenew Impala is worlds awayfrom the old Impala, saysBarish.

Priced anywhere from$28,000 to $40,000, the fourdoor 2014 Impala featuresadaptive cruise control,blind spot indicator, cav-ernous trunk , blue tooth

integration, available navi-gation, heated and cooledseats.

You just have to drive itto believe it, says Barish.It competes with the threeseries BMW or C ClassMercedez. The finish, theride, the handling- this isone big flagship automo-bile. This car is going to behuge.

Car enthusiasts at the car

show were able to comparecars from back in the day tothe latest and greatest.

Some of the cars at thecar show go back beforeseatbelts, says Barish.Compare that to thisImpala10 airbags pluscollision warning systemwhich will warn you beforeyou hit the brakes, blindsystem, lane warning if youveer outside the line it gives

you a beep beep, beep,

sensors for parking, back-upcameras, entertainment sys-tems. U can stream line

Pandora Radio. It knowstraffic and will say trafficfive miles ahead.

Within one year,Chevrolet has On Star ineverything, says Barish,giving the driver accidentnotification, directions tolocal restaurants.

Route 46 Chevrolet plansto host another car show onOct. 26 to benefit the MorrisCounty Police ChiefsAssociation.

This was the first carshow under the new owner-ship, says Dave Shapiro,general manager whoworked as a parts managerwhen the dealership wasknown as Kevil Chevrolet.

Barish and his sister,Jessica- who also ownRoute 23 Honda in PomptonPlains - bought the busi-ness- formerly called KevilChevrolet- last year after the

former owner Mike Kevildied after owning the deal-ership since 1984.

Raised by car dealerowners, Barish grew up inthe car business since hewas five years old. His par-ents were Pontiac Dealersand owned Regal Pontiac inWest Caldwell from 1968until 1974, when theyswitched to becomingHonda Dealers. They

owned Fairfield Honda in1974, which moved in 1983to Route 23 Honda inPompton Plains.

It was fantastic, saysShapiro, perfect weather.We raised money for a greatcause. Route 46 Chevy isdoing everything to getinvolved in the community.Its a local business. Werelooking to give back to thecommunity. We feel its

very important.

Car Show Steers In Many, RaisesMoney For Drives


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Town Hall Looking Good! j d h d

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If you drive by Town Hall you might have noticed a new

wall was put up at the entrance of the building as well

as a stone around the digital sign. This was the work of

Board & Batten a local business who Adopted a Spot intown maintain.

At not cost to the township Board & Batten built the

walls and planted the shrubs and flowers.

This is another example of the businesses and township

is working together to make Mt Olive an even better place

to live.

Board & Batten offers Residential, Renovations,

Additions, Kitchens, Baths. They are Fully licensed and

insured (HIC: 13VH06449800) and are located here in

Flanders. Michelle Morgenroth Sales/Project Director (201)

602-1054

The Grand Opening for Budd Lake Beach was sponsored by

the Rockefeller Group Development and the Castle Contest

was sponsored by Fun and Friends.

Town Hall Looking Good! Everyone Enjoyed The Mud Run

and The Carnival!!

Enjoy Your Summer and Be Safe!!


Toys R Us Summer Entertainment Series Budd Lake Beach Concert - July 28th

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Super Kid Academy Kid Developmentnot just kid care!Sign up now for the 2013-14 session, StartsSept. 9 - Super Kid Academy has revamped

its program to include environmental experi-ences for early childhood. By integratingProject Learning Tree into our curriculumyour child will learn to break the indoor habitand become a tree-tective. Some topicsinclude, exploring nature with five senses,

meeting neighborhood trees, and experienc-ing trees through the seasons.Super KidAcademy will promote and encourage chil-drens learning by engaging kids in hands on,

real world, and relevant learning by providingcenters, experiments, and outdoor explo-rations both here on school grounds and atTurkey Brook Park. Our new program willencourage children to enjoy growing up wildand build on childrens sense of wonder about

Toys R Us Summer Entertainment Series Budd Lake Beach Concert - July 28th3pm-5pm, Rick Barth performing, Donations to Autism Speaks being accepted

Complete this form for you or anyone you know who may need assistance in an evacua-tion. This Registry is designed to help emergency responders locate and safely evacuatepeople who could find it difficult to help themselves in the event of a major disaster, suchas a hurricane.Emergency responders need to know where you are and what special help you might needto assist in helping to evacuate you quickly and safely.The Registry is free, voluntary and a way to protect you in a major emergency.Legal Disclaimer: Completion and submission of this form to the Township is not, andshould not be construed as, a guarantee of rescue in the event of a disaster. Disclosure ofpersonal, health and/or medical information to the Township is not guaranteed to be keptconfidential. While the Township and its employees and/or agents will make every effortto keep your personal, health and/or medical information confidential, by completing andsubmitting this form, you acknowledge and understand that you are reporting this informa-tion to a public agency.

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nature and invite them to explore wildlife andthe world around them. Some topics include,Lunch for a Bear, Seed Need, Fishing Fun,and Show Me the Energy! We can be reached

[email protected] or by callingPat 973-347-5924.Pre-K class :Ages 4-5 & Nursery class:Ages 2 1/2 - 33 day program Tues, Thurs. & Fri. 9:00 -11:00am. overflow session 12:00 to 2:00pm.$95.00 initial NON REFUNDABLE pay-ment (includes $25.00 registration fee andJune's tuition of $70.00) Cost: $211.00monthly(Program runs Sept-June on MtOlive Public School schedule)Non refundable deposit required for registra-tion see website for detailsProgram is held at the Christ EpiscopalChurch (Sandshore & Smithtown Roads,Budd Lake).Adventure Trip Camp! Cost: $200.00August 12 -15 Grades 5-8Location: Chester Stephens School 9:15-3:30pm No before or After CareFunplex, Adventure Aquarium , LibertyScience Center ,Thursday trip to NYC!Hula Dance Camp- Hula and TahitianDance are the story telling languages of thePolynesian Islands. This camp combines thegreat exercise, eye/ hand coordination,Island sign language and rhythm of Hula

dance with cultural enrichment activities aswell. Children will need to bring a snack andwater bottle each day. Please plan on staying15 minutes later on Thursday, so the camperscan perform for you in costume!Ages 5-9 Location: Drakes Brook Park, July29 - August 1 Mon Thurs 9:30am 11:30am Cost: $90Basketball Camp 2013 Ages 8-10 Aug5-8 @ Middle School Gym - 10am -12 noonCost:$110 per child (includes T Shirt)Deadline July 22Boys & girls will learn the fundamental ele-

ments of basketball in a non-competitiveatmosphere. Kids will be engaged in basicskill development, such as dribbling, passing,shooting, footwork, ball handling, basicdefensive skills, team work, station drills,games, lectures geared to their age to helpbetter understand the game, and more.Presented by Coach Todd from PeakCondition FitnessIYCA Certified Youth Sports ConditioningCoach www.peakconditionfitness.comSMARTYCAT KIDS Presents JuniorScientists Summer Camp 2013

Grades K-5 Fee: $169 Monday, August12 - Thursday, August 15Time: 9am - 12pm @ Middle schoolCafeteriaSummer is the perfect time for some excitingscience experiments! We'll be experimentingwith many fields of science such as: biology,chemistry, physics, engineering, technology,earth science, and green science. Has yourchild joined us before? No problem! We'llhave more fun experiments and challengesfor them to explore. Don't miss out on thefun! *Parents can arrange to have siblings indifferent age groups attend together if neces-

sary. For more information go to www.smar-tycatkids.com or call (732) 762 - 5022.Sign up for both Smartycat Kids Camps for afull day of fun! Children will be supervised

from12 - 1pm, please packlunch/snacks/drinksCreative Kids Camp! Conducted bySmartycat Kids LLC - Grades K-5 Cost: $169Monday, August 12 - Thursday, August 15Time: 1-4pm @ Middle School CafeteriaOur all new Creative Kids camp will givecampers the chance to work together andhave complete creative control as theyexplore a wide variety of tools and materials,and participate in various fun and excitingactivities! Campers will get a chance to dab-ble in creative art (including painting, sketch-ing, sculpting, and recycled art), videography(each group will get to create their ownmovie), make home-made jewelry/ key-chains and design their own camp shirts,sculpt modeling chocolate and work withfondant during our a Cake Boss cake deco-rating challenge, and have free explorationtime to work on a project of their choice!Dont miss out on the fun this summer - yourchild will have a blast being a Creative Kid!DIVA-LICIOUS Dance CampAges 4 - 10yrs. (Potty trained Please!)August 12 - 19 (Mon -Thurs) @ MOM AuxGym - 9:15am - 12pm

Cost: $115.00 per child per sessionEvery Darling Diva will SHINE this summerduring this Dazzling Dance Camp!Diva-licious activities will include: JewelryMaking, Glitter Manicure & Pedicure, Storiesand Games. New Theme of Dance EVERYDAY! How much fun it will be to: Rock andRoll with the 50s, Get Groovy with Disco,Dance to the hip, cool songs of Disney Jamzand become a Broadway Show Stopper! Wewill be having a dance performance on thelast day of camp along with a Fashion Showwhich will showcase how we've learned eti-

quette, manners and how to SHINE! Pleasebring at least 2 bottles of water or juice and ahealthy snack!USSI Sports Camps - Register today! (866)345-BALL www.USsportsInstitute.comTOTAL PLAY MULTI SPORTS SUMMERCAMP (age 5 to 12), August 12- 19, full day,morning and afternoon options availableFIRST PLAY SOCCER SUMMER CAMP(age 5 to 12), August 26- 30, full day, morn-ing an afternoon options availableTOTAL SPORTS SQUIRTS SUMMERCAMP (age 3 to 5), August 12- 19, from

4:30pm to 5:30pmPARENT AND ME: TOTAL SPORTSSQUIRTS (age 2 to 3): August 12- 19, from4:30pm to 5:15pmSOCCER SQUIRTS SUMMER CAMP(ages 3 to 5): August 26- 30, from 4:30pm to5:30pmPARENT AND ME: SOCCER SQUIRTS(age 2 to 3): August 26- 30, from 4:30pm to5:15pmFIRST PLAY TENNIS (age 5 to 14): August19- 23, from 9am to 12: Private &Semi Private Lesson also available

TOWNSHIP OF MOUNT OLIVE SPECIAL NEEDSREGISTRY FORM

____ Sight Impaired____ Hearing Impaired____ Speech Impaired____ Physically Impaired____ Completely Bedridden____ Mentally / Memory Impaired____ Dementia / Alzheimers____ Dialysis____ Requires Skilled Nursing____ Other: ___________________ Does Not Have Access to a Car____ Does Not Have a Radio____ Does Not Have a Television

____ Does Not Speak English(If this box is checked indicateprimary language: ____)

____ Requires a Wheelchair____ Requires a Motorized Wheelchair____ Requires a Walker / Cane____ Requires Assistant / Care Giver____ Requires Oxygen

or Concentrator Cylinder____ Requires Ventilator____ Requires Suction Machine____ Requires Other Equipment:

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Ready to adopt a Mediterranean lifestyle

at home? Check out these easy grilling

recipes from Hungry Girl Lisa Lillien. For

more information, visit

www.Pompeian.com.

Spicy Mustard Chicken KebabsServings: 4

1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon spicy brown mus-

tard

2 tablespoons Pompeian OlivExtraPremium Mediterranean Blend

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon Pompeian White Wine

Vinegar

1 pound raw boneless skinless chicken

breast, cut into 1-inch cubes

1/4 teaspoon each of salt and black pepper

1 medium red onion, cut into 1-inch chunks

To make sauce, place 3 tablespoons mus-

tard in medium bowl. Add oil and garlic

powder, and whisk until uniform. Cover and

refrigerate.

To make marinade, in small bowl, com-

bine vinegar with remaining 2 tablespoons

mustard. Stir until uniform.

Season chicken with salt and pepper.

Place chicken and marinade in large seal-

able plastic bag. Remove as much air as

possible and seal. Gently knead marinade

into chicken through bag. Refrigerate for 1

hour.

Meanwhile, if using wooden skewers,

soak 4 in water for 20 minutes to prevent

burning.Alternately thread marinated chicken

and onion chunks onto 4 skewers. Bring

grill to medium-high heat.

Brush both sides of kebabs with sauce.

Grill kebabs for 5 minutes with grill cover

down.

Flip kebabs and grill for 6 to 8 minutes,

or until chicken is cooked through. Enjoy.

Nutrition per serving: 215 calories; 8.5g

fat; 415mg sodium; 5g carbohydrate; 0.5g

fiber; 2g sugars; 26.5g protein

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FAMILY COMBO

Tax not included, delivery or pick up only. Notto be combined with other offers. Exp. 8/31/13

1 Lg. Cheese Pizza Fried Calamari

Baked Ziti House Salad withchoice of dressing 1-2 Lt. Soda

$26.95

WING IT!

1 Lg. Cheese Pizza 1 Order Buffalo Wings

1 Order Mozzarella Sticks

1-2 Lt. Soda


$24.99

MUSSEL MANIA


2 Lg. Cheese Pizzas 1 Lg. Order of Mussels

1 Large Salad

$24.50

PIZZA & SUB

1 Lg. Cheese Pizza 1 - 7 Italian Combo

1-2 Lt. Soda


$16.95

CATERING

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FREE

FREE

FREE

Except lunch special. Not be combinedwith any other offer. Expires 8/15/13



1 Egg Roll

or (sm) Wontonor Egg Drop Soup

with purchase of $15.00

(sm) Pork

Fried Rice or

(sm) Chicken Lo Mein

with purchase of $25.00

General TsosChicken or

Sesame Chickenwith purchase of $35.00

1 cup Hellmanns or Best FoodsMayonnaise Dressing with Olive Oil4 (8-ounce) outside skirt steaks1/2 cup peanut oil Kosher salt andcracked black pepper (to taste)2 tablespoons Chef Tim Love SteakRub*2 Limes, cut in half2 Lemons, cut in half1Tangerine, cut in halfHeat grill on high with lid closed for30 minutes or light charcoal and letburn to white coals.

Rub the steak with oil and season withsalt and pepper, then the rub. Place thesteak on the hot grill for 3 minutes oneach side. Squeeze a lime half on eachsteak. Remove and rest for at least 3minutes.Squeeze all citrus into a mixing bowl.Whip the dressing into citrus mixtureand place in a squirt bottle.Cut steak against the grain and drizzlethe citrus mayonnaise mixture overtop. Serve immediately.*Tip: Any good chili powder based rub

can be used.

Grilled Skirt Steakwith Citrus A Chef Tim


Volunteering High On One Local Businessmans Ladder

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By Cheryl Conway

Most non-paid emergency serviceand fire department volunteerslive in the town they serve to help

their neighbor, be involved or give back to

their community.In Mt. Olive, there is one business ownerwho has gone above and beyond his line ofduty to serve not only in the town he livesbut in the town he works. Adam Barish ofKinnelon- owner of Route 46 Chevrolet inHackettstown- has recently joined the BuddLake Volunteer Fire Company #1 as a part-time volunteer fire fighter.

He is a non-paid volunteer in all cornersof his world just because he feels it is theright thing to do.

I just have this natural desire to help thecommunity at large, says Barish. It start-ed when I was 16 and it just sticks with me.I just want to contribute to this world; I getself-satisfaction from it.

As a resident of Kinnelon, Barish hasserved the Kinnelon Fire Department for thepast 14 years. He currently serves as a reg-ular member but has also served at secondassistant and first assistant of that depart-ment. Knowing how much Kinnelon hurts

for people during the day to volunteer theirtime, Barish figured why not volunteer inthe town he works in during the day.

So he walked down to the Budd LakeFire Dept. and they put me on instantly,

says Barish. They had a part time spot forhim so he could help out during the daytime. I met all the guys and they put meon. Barish just joined on June 1.

I may as well give to the communitythats giving to my livelihood, says Barish,who has owned Route 46 Chevrolet sinceAug. 15, 2012. The dealership was former-ly called Kevil Chevrolet and was owned byMike Kevil,

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