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Help Navy Veteran and Volunteer Fireman John McNulty
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By Elise Phillips Margulis ohn McNulty of Chester, 31, has devoted his life to helping others as a Chester volunteer firefighter, a Navy veteran, a coach, a mentor and a dad. Now, McNulty needs the community’s help as he fights for his life. In October he thought he had the flu but was diagnosed with M-St. 4, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). He’s spent more time in the hospital than at home since then. McNulty had to withdraw from college where he was studying for a bachelor’s degree in cyber security. He isn’t able to work because of his condition. He also hasn’t been able to see his daughter Shannon much because of strict hospital visitation rules. McNulty underwent three weeks of chemotherapy at Morristown Medical Center and his leukemia went into early remission. He was told he needed a bone arrow transplant. Several friends and relatives had their marrow tested and McNulty’s brother was a 100% bone marrow match. The bone marrow transplant was scheduled for Feb. 15th but was then postponed when a second cancer, Leukemia Cutis (an infiltration of neoplas-
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tic leukocytes into the skin, resulting in a manifestation of cutaneous lesions, with no known cure), was found in his body. McNulty then underwent a second chemo regime at Hackensack Medical Center (HMC) in an attempt to kill the Leukemia Cutis. Sadly, it was unsuccessful. The consensus among several Oncology specialists on the East Coast was that he should go ahead and have the bone marrow transplant to replace unhealthy blood-forming cells (stem cells) with healthy ones to fight the AML. The transplant was done at the end of March after five days of intensive full-body radiation and two days of chemotherapy. His body accepted the transplant and McNulty continues to fight the Leukemia Cutis with alternative cancer therapies because there’s no cure.
McNulty’s best friend, Sean Kumpf, set up a GoFundMe page to help McNulty with medical and living expenses. Kumpf describes McNulty as more of a brother than a friend. They met in middle school and played football together. They have also served as volunteer firefighters together for 16 years. Kumpf, Shannon’s godfather, said “John is the kind of guy who would do anything for you. He’s literally devoted his entire life to his community and his country. He looks for the good in everyone. We want to help him pay his medical bills so he can focus on getting well. We also want to help him with everyday expenses like car insurance, Shannon’s summer camp, et cetera.” To donate, people are asked to visit www.gofundme.com/john-mcnulty-fund. continued on page 4
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Long Valley Teen Organizes Wellness Event for Girl Scout Gold Award
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By Elise Phillips Margulis ailey Onweller of Long Valley, a sophomore at West Morris Central, has organized an event on April 30th, a Wellness Presentation Workshop, at her school. She will earn her Girl Scout Gold Award for putting together the workshop. Hailey chose to recruit a panel of experts in the fields of medicine, physical therapy, nutrition, psychology, law enforcement, yoga and mindfulness to educate the public about improving their health as well as preventing and managing pain. Each professional will educate the audience about her/his approach. The physical therapist will discuss pain relief techniques used in that discipline. The doctor will talk about avoiding opioids if possible and how to take pain medicines responsibly if other alternatives don’t work. The nutritionist will share dietary
tips that help reduce pain. The psychologist is also a mindfulness expert and will talk about Cognitive Behavior Therapy and how she includes wellness practices in therapy. An addiction treatment center representative will explain how she analyzes information to determine the best pain management plan for her patients. The police will talk about their efforts to end the opioid overdose crisis. Hailey explained why she chose the Wellness Workshop for her Girl Scout Gold Award. “I have always had an interest in the Opioid epidemic from hearing about it from community information and through the news. I find that it is very scary and can affect anyone very easily. Last spring, I helped at an event led by the police chief and other law enforcers in town. There I learned about the magnitude of the opioid epidemic and knew that I wanted to help in some way to
prevent it. I also wanted to target people within our community. I decided that continued on page 4
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hronic fatigue immunodeficiency syndrome (CFIS) also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) is a disabling and poorly understood illness that is becoming more widespread in Western countries. CFIS is a term used to describe a myriad of neurological, neuromuscular, and immunological abnormalities. The initial onset of CFIS consists of flu-like symptoms including fever, sore throat, tender lymph nodes, chills and extreme fatigue. The chronic manifestations of CFIS always include disabling fatigue but can also include muscle and joint pain, sleep disorders, headaches, hypo- or hypersensitivities, cognitive disorders, depression, malaise, anxiety, irritability, confusion, weight fluctuations, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, muscle fatigue, worsening PMS, visual disturbances, tachycardia, paresthesias, dry eyes, dry mouth, night sweats, skin rashes and decreased sexual desire. The etiology of CFIS is still unknown, but the suspected cause is a viral infection. Some researchers believe that CFIS is actually a neurological response to a viral infection. Since there are no absolute markers or lab tests to confirm the illness, chronic fatigue immunodeficiency syndrome is often diagnosed by symptoms alone and by process of elimination. For the same reasons, western medicine has no treatment for chronic fatigue. Instead, doctors prescribe individual medications to deal with each of the associated symptoms. As with any illness, traditional Chinese medicine treats the individual on a case- by- case basis. A diagnosis is made based on the individual’s symptoms as well as their tongue and pulse presentations. The patient’s tongue is inspected and 6 pulses are felt on each wrist in order for the Acupuncturist/ Chinese Medical Practitioner to determine the diagnosis. Since chronic fatigue manifests differently in each person, this method of diagnosing is superior.
The treatment plan is then formulated based on the individual’s diagnosis. As you can see in the chart- one Acupuncture treatment plan will address all of the individual’s symptoms as well as the illness as a whole. This is known as a root and branch treatment. Addressing the root cause of the chronic fatigue is addressing the illness as a whole while treating the branch aims to relieve all of the symptoms associated with the illness. A single Chinese herbal formula can also be prescribed to treat both the root and branch of the chronic fatigue syndrome. For more information about Acupuncture and Chronic Fatigue Immunodeficiency Syndrome, call Kearstin R. Tripi, L.Ac at Mt. Olive Acupuncture & Wellness 973-527-7978.
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Long Valley Teen... continued from page 2 using the word opioid may come across negatively and wanted to focus more on ways to prevent and stop pain that are better for you than addictive drugs like opioids. I have talked to many professionals along the way who have helped me learn more about the issues and solutions surrounding this problem, some of whom will be talking at the event I am hosting.” This isn’t Hailey’s first project to help others. For her Girl Scout Silver Award, she compiled a list of organizations that needed volunteers and then conducted a leadership workshop to teach the National Junior Honor Society at her high school how to be a leader and how to get help in the community. For her Girl
Scout Bronze Award, Hailey led a workshop in which attendees made blankets for children at Goryeb Children’s Hospital. Hailey participates in many extracurricular activities when she isn’t organizing workshops and making blankets. She plays field hockey and is a member of multiple clubs including Relay for Life and Highlanders for Humanity. She’s also in the Science Club and is an officer in the Long Valley Juniorettes service club. In addition, she volunteers at Hackettstown Hospital once a week. Hailey plans to continue helping people professionally. “I am extremely interested in STEM fields and hope to go into engineering or a health
related field in the future. I feel as though my project is helping me to become aware of issues that affect public health in my community as well as in the world. I am hoping that this project can help people to learn about ways to avoid using pain medication and to become more aware of healthy alternatives for
managing and preventing.” She’s accomplished so much already and will certainly find a way to continue her mission. For more information, go to: www. eventbrite.com/e/welln e s s - p re s e ntat i o n - t i c kets-59562197135?aff=eivtefrnd
Help McNulty... continued from front page Ruth McAndrew, McNulty’s mother-in-law also started a GoFundMe page to reach her friends and relatives at www.gofundme.com/f/johnmcnulty-fight-against-leukemia to help the McNulty family pay the medical bills. McAndrew said, “If you are
able to donate to his cause financially, please know that any amount will be greatly appreciated from the heart. Please continue to help John and his family through your prayers and words of healing, strength, and encouragement.”
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Chester LEGOs® Whiz Becomes a LEGOLAND® Kid Reporter
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By Janie Rosman ulio Guillermo Arostegui knew by age three that creating with LEGO® bricks was more than a pastime; it was his passion. Inheriting two large bins of the colorful plastic interlocking blocks from his older cousin the following year, gave him thousands of pieces from different sets and allowed him to indulge his enthusiasm for new ideas. Now the 9-year-old Chester resident with a charming personality will apply his experience with the colorful interlocking blocks to his new role as a LEGOLAND® Kid Reporter, joining four students selected from 450 contestants in five states. When LEGOLAND® New York’s search for applicants within 100 miles of the new Goshen, NY attraction began, Erick Arostegui knew it would be a perfect opportunity for his son. Contestants ages 6 to 12 were asked to make a one-minute
video about why they would make great LEGOLAND® Kid Reporters. After rehearsing, tweaking, and submitting his entry, the third-grader didn’t have long to wait. LEGOLAND® New York responded via email two to three weeks later and said it was “very impressed by his (Julio’s) video performance and the rest is history,” Arostegui said. Site spokesman Matt Besterman watched every video and “looked for the personality and enthusiasm brought to it and for kids who brought something extra to their entries,” he said. “They (LEGO® bricks) have been an integral part of Julio’s life,” Arostegui emphasized. “He has been a regular at the LEGO® club in the Chester Library, and LEGO® sets have been a favorite for his birthdays and Christmas. It’s not surprising that among his very favorite things there are LEGO® bricks and STAR WARS…
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George to the Rescue Transforms Long Valley Family’s Basement into the Perfect Playroom
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By Elise Phillips Margulis my and Cliff Marini of Long Valley are known for their inspirational lifestyle. Their son and daughter were diagnosed with a very rare and terminal genetic aging disorder, Cockayne Syndrome, four years ago. It affects one
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George to the Rescue... continued from page 8 been instrumental in spreading awareness of Cockayne Syndrome as well as demonstrating how to create a life of positivity and happiness. The family has 789 admiring followers on their Facebook page called Marini Bucket List where they showcase their escapades. Lucas and Lara have memory boxes full of mementos from all of their adventures. Some of the bucket list items they’ve fulfilled so far are traveling to London, going to Dollywood, visiting Niagara Falls, rock climbing indoors, riding a ferris wheel, water skiing and tubing, playing sled hockey on an ice rink, riding a train, flying in a hot air balloon, throwing out the first pitch for the Somerset Patriots, attending summer camp at High View
Farms, seeing The Lion King and Wicked on Broadway, visiting a police station, touring a firehouse and riding in the fire truck, driving go karts, meeting the famous hippo Fiona at the Cincinnati Zoo, participating in the Special Olympics, bungee jumping indoors, indoor skydiving, visiting Times Square and hiking the Appalachian Trail. The Marinis are always traveling and frequenting fun places. They had wanted to remodel their large basement into a playroom but with 3 children and their hectic bucket list schedule they hadn’t had a chance. That’s where George to the Rescue came in. George Oliphant, a Montclair resident, hosts the Emmy winning NBC television show called George to The Rescue.
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and then devised the perfect space for them: a room that brings the outside world inside because Lucas loves bears and both children adore animals and nature. The family was banned from continued on page 11
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George to the Rescue...
continued from page 10 the basement during the renovation until the playroom was completely transformed. The project began on January 7 and Oliphant chose February 28, Rare Disease Day, to reveal the new playroom to the family.
The Marini family was shocked and ecstatic when they saw the new room which now has a large eco-table complete with live plants and running water, a cement bear cave that looks like a natural
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rock formation and has a bed inside it, a big swing, an open fish tank, vines and flowers winding around a pole and draped below the cave window and above the swing, butterfly stamps on the wall, framed pictures of animals, a full bathroom, a kitchenette, and a laminate floor that looks like a lawn. Cliff exclaimed, “The stuff they’ve done blew us away!” George told Cliff and Amy, “your kids touched my heart” and that he was happy to create a safe playroom where they will have fun without worrying about prolonged exposure to the outdoors. Lucas and Lana are thrilled with their new play area and their little brother Leyton loves it, too. Now they have the perfect place to play when they
aren’t out checking items off their bucket list. Delighted Amy gushed, “To be chosen for this makeover has been such a blessing to us. We know that everyone has a story and are honored that George to the Rescue chose to highlight ours and makeover our space for the kids. We don’t see ourselves as any different than any other family, we just do things differently. We modify the way we have fun. This new space is such a treasure to us as it opens the doors to an incredible place to play. We know that we will make many memories and have many adventures going forward.” Meet the inspirational and adorable Marini family and see George to the Rescue’s beautiful makeover on April 13 on NBC.
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Chester LEGOs® Whiz... continued from page 6 locked in at home!” In addition to LEGO®, the youth’s interests include coding, robotics and chess, camping with the Cub Scouts and fishing with his dad. He recently earned a Junior Black Belt in taekwondo, is fun to be around and loves to make people laugh, often playing pranks and telling riddles. However, he’s serious about LEGO®, his dad said. The five Kid Reporters will help provide video and print updates on the park’s progress, its amenities, interesting facts and more prior on the site’s social media pages and on its website prior to it opening alongside “Kiditor-in-Chief” Waverly Winchester. Each will get four annual passes to use with their
families when the park opens, LEGOLAND®-branded gifts, and a commemorative LEGO®-built microphone. Last month they had orientation and visited the new theme park’s location, met LEGO® team employees, had media training and learned reporting tips and fun facts about LEGO® pieces. They also did mock interviews and practiced being on camera while sharing what they learned that day. Located off Route 17 in Orange County, New York, the 150-acre, $350 million theme park is the ninth worldwide and the third in North America (others are in Florida and California). The park will be open from April to November and will have more than 50 rides, eight themed lands, shows
and attractions geared for kids ages 2 to 12 and their families, its onsite hotel will be open year-round. This month begins the release of LEGOLAND® New
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The Odd Journey of ‘Birches in Winter’: from Chester to Florida and Back Again
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By Bonnie Brewer Cavanaugh early four decades after it was painted, sold, and seemingly lost to history, a rural landscape by the late town artist Martin “Andy” Brewer has found its way home to his 93-year-old widow. Its 35-year journey took the small acrylic watercolor, which features a snowy red barn with sun rays bursting through darkened clouds, from New Jersey to Florida and back to New Jersey in a strange twist of coincidence, loss and love. It all started last autumn when Kelley Glass of Budd Lake, the artist’s daughter, launched a Facebook page dedicated to his art. Her intention was to create a central place where owners of his work—hundreds of rural landscapes and seascapes depicting the Chesters, the surrounding area, and the Jersey shore—could post and share their photos of the paintings.
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continued from page 14 watercolor paintings of sprawling farmlands, lazy shorelines and lonesome barns. Brewer had one of his most successful art shows in the summer of 1982, selling most of his work. He died that same weekend. What was left of his art was given here and there to family members over the years. The family even donated one of its favorite paintings, ‘The Cooper Mill,’ to the town, where it still hangs in the township municipal building. That left his widow Rita with a couple of small paintings and sketches, but little else to remember a lifetime of her husband’s work. Enter David Miller of Newton, who was cruising Facebook one day this winter when he found the page dedicated to Andy Brewer’s art. He realized that he had one of Brewer’s paintings hanging on the wall, which he and his wife Betty had acquired after a recent family death in Florida. Betty Miller says much of her family, including her parents, had moved down to Port Charlotte, Fla., over the years, and now, many of them were gone. Birches in Winter
was originally in the hands of Betty’s sister-in-law’s mother, “But I don’t know how she got it,” she says. A note on the back of the painting reads, “Given to me in 1980 by the bank in Flanders,” plus the name “Lori.” Banks and businesses near Chester often bought and sponsored Brewer’s artwork because of the local countryside depicted. But who was Lori? Coincidentally, the Brewers also had a relative in Florida named Lori, who did have some of Andy Brewer’s art, and who also had recently passed. Could this somehow be associated with their own late cousin? It turns out that Betty Miller’s in-laws had saved the painting for their own Lori—no relation to the Brewers—but in the end, another of Miller’s relatives fell in love with it and took it home. “When [the mother-in-law] died, they gave all the stuff to my sister-in-law [Linda],” Betty Miller says. “Then within the year, she passed.” Miller says she went down to Florida to help the family take care of Linda’s things. “They asked, ‘Is there anything
else that you want?’” Betty Miller loves angels, and gladly took a few for her collection. Then she noticed a rural barnscape that reminded her of her home in New Jersey and her love of country decorating. “This just talked to me,” she recalls. “It looked like New Jersey to me, and it said Chester on the back.” Soon Birches in Winter was on its way to a new home in Newton. “It was meant to go there, I guess,” she says. Then one day her husband David spent a few moments on Facebook and discovered the artist. After speaking with Kelley and her husband, Matt Glass, the Millers knew what they had to do. “I said to Dave, ‘Let’s just
give it to them,’” Betty Miller recalls. Both she and her husband had already lost their own parents. Getting something of their parents’ back would mean the world to them; how could they not return the painting to its original owners? The painting now hangs in the living room of the artist’s widow, in her retirement home in the borough. Rita Brewer says she is “thrilled” to have it back, and is grateful for the kindness of the Millers—strangers who, somehow, knew her heart. For their part, the Millers were already sure they did the right thing, Betty Miller says: “I knew something like that would put a smile on their face.”
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Chester Author Releases Book on Kate Macy Ladd
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By Rob Johnson omething on a plaque at the Natirar estate in Peapack piqued local author Meryl Carmel‘s interest in 2007. The inscription said that the former owner of the sprawling 90-acre property had been inspired by her Quaker beliefs to devote her property and wealth to helping those in need. Carmel looked deeper at the life of Kate Macy Ladd, whose father owned a sizeable stake in Standard Oil after the company bought his oil firm. “I was taken aback by the fact that woman of such tremendous wealth was so committed to helping others,” Carmel said. “She exemplified the Quaker propensity for ‘doing good.’ Kate extended a loving heart to people from all walks of life.” The Chester-based writer spent the next 10 years researching the philanthropist for her book, Finding Kate: The Unlikely Journey of 20th Century Healthcare Advocate Kate Macy Ladd. She interviewed Ladd family members and gained access to diaries, letters and photographs, even learning that a great-aunt of her college roommate worked at Natirar. Carmel also tracked down the relatives of Natirar employees, interviewing some of them in Canada and Ireland. “Her inspiring story really remained in the shadows,” Carmel said of Ladd, adding that the early death of Josiah Macy motivated his young daughter. In 1930, Ladd founded the Josiah F. Macy Foundation, which helps to fund the education of medical professionals. Ladd and her husband Walter Graeme
Ladd, lived a comfortable life in Bar Harbor, N.Y., but like many wealthy families of the Gilded Age, they were drawn to the countryside of New Jersey. They bought the land the hilltop estate rests on in 1905 and built the 33,000 square-foot brick Tudor Mansion, giving it the name that is an anagram of Raritan. However, the Ladds used the property to give ‘deserving’ women in New York escape from the city to convalesce for three weeks from the illness and other hardship, Carmel said. “Born in 1863, she was a woman far ahead of her time,” Carmel said, adding that Ladd herself suffered from poor health during her lifetime. “She was a woman who took her own experiences to help better others.” Natirar’s convalescence services were housed in an estate cottage on the property, called the Maple Cottage. After Ladd’s death in 1945, those services were moved to the mansion four years later. As per Walter Ladd’s will, the services continued for 50 years after his death in 1933. The property was sold to Hassan II, the king of Morocco. Somerset County purchased the property in 1983 for $22 million from Hassan’s family following his death. Weddings and other events
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Community Based Rescue Task Force Coming to Morris County
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tive shooter situations, but also how to prevent them. This is done through training on mental health crisis’ and enhancing school security. RSVP3 is also training new recruits at the Morris County Public Safety Academy on tactical response to an active shooter situation. Currently, when responding to a threat, police must clear the scene and neutralize the threat before they can help the injured. However, with this new task force, the training would provide individuals from the fire department and EMS with the means to go into a situation with a police escort and begin to render aid. By rendering aid earlier, officials continued on page 20
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The Bargain Box: A Local Thrift Boutique that Goes Beyond the Bottom Line
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By Melissa Krenek pring has officially sprung, and if you’re looking for a local thrift boutique that offers great merchandise and a friendly atmosphere, head to the Bargain Box in Harding Township. This community staple, located on Route 202 in a large blue building adorned with red doors, has been providing new and gently-used merchandise to Morristown and the surrounding area since 1960. They carry fashionable clothing for men, women, and children, as well as shoes, handbags, jewelry, household goods and vintage items. They pride themselves on offering customers designer brands at affordable prices, including vintage Gucci, Tiffany, Jimmy Choo, and leather goods. The best part is that all sales benefit the Women’s Association for Morristown Medical Center, so shoppers can feel extra good about every purchase. Maggie Moffitt, the Store Manager explained that she works with “over 60 volunteers, who come in and make the place feel like home.” This past August, after over 30 years of being across from Atlantic Rehabilitation in Morristown, they decided to move and start a new chapter. It wasn’t a huge move, in fact they moved approximately five miles down the road into Harding Township. The new shop has a more modern feel with tons of natural sunlight and includes two floors of retail space with larger dressing rooms. “It’s a
totally different space with a much more open feel and it allows for more customer, volunteer interaction in a welcoming environment,” Moffitt exclaimed. “Since moving here, we have been busy every day, and the parking lot is always filled!” With their move came some fresh, new ideas. For example, Moffitt was excited to share that the Bargain Box has started carrying activewear, and it’s flying off the shelves. “Sales for activewear are surpassing denim in the U.S.,” Moffitt explained (And she’s right). According to an article published in 2018 by the Los Angeles Times, U.S. imports of women’s elastic knit pants have surpassed those of jeans for the first time, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. “We carry brands like Lululemon, and it never stays on the shelf for very long,” Moffitt added. Along with activewear and everyday clothing, The Bargain Box features some cool seasonal and themed sales, including Black Tie, Prom wear, and swimsuits for the warmer months, and back-toschool, Halloween, and of course Christmas for the colder ones. The holidays are the most popular time for them, but “Lilly and Tommy,” their Lilly Pulitzer and Tommy Bahama annual event, is a very close second. This year’s event will take place on June 3rd and will include all the bright colored florals both designers are known for. Locals also enjoy throwing Derby Day parties, and with the Kentucky Derby fast approaching in May, Moffitt plans on fea-
turing some fabulous “Southern Belle” style hats. “We are so appreciative of customers who come here to support both sales and donations, we couldn’t do it without them,” Moffitt exclaimed. Many shoppers turn into donators, purchasing items for one-time events and coming back to re-donate them. Volunteers are also a pivotal part of the process, many of them traveling long distances to make a difference. “Many people have been volunteering for over 25 years, they tend to come on board and make lifelong friends.” The Bargain Box currently has a waiting list for volunteers, but don’t let this deter you from volunteering, because the Women’s Association for Morristown Medical Center has tons of other opportunities! To learn more about volunteering opportunities at both the Bargain Box and the hospital, check out www.wammc.org. The Bargain Box is located at 1117 Mt. Kemble Avenue in Morristown and accepts donations for new and gently-used apparel, shoes, jewelry, home goods, china and crystal, puzzles, games, toys, new stuffed animals and collectibles. Donations are accepted on Mon. Tues. and Sat. from 10:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. All donations are tax deductible. For further information concerning donations, call Moffitt at 908 766 0745, or drop by and she’ll be happy to give you a tour.
Rescue Task Force Coming... continued from page 19 are hoping to save people from bleeding out. “This is about accepting risks, but they’re calculated risks,” Sheriff Gannon said. “At the end of the day, when the bell rings, we want to neutralize the threat,” he said. Sheriff Gannon and his team at the Morris County Sheriff’s Department have
also recently created an app that will help those in these dire situations. The app, RSVP-3 Morris County, NJ, will enable law enforcement, educational and mental health partners, students, parents, and community members to connect, discover, and anonymously report any act of violence. With the rise in school shootings, many
local school boards are inching up their security measures to prevent incidents from happening. Currently, the communities of Washington Township, Randolph, and Mount Olive have inked agreements to participate in the community rescue task force. Funding provided by the grant would pay for bulletproof vests for EMS workers.
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Freeholders Issue County Certificates to 4-H Agri-Science Participants
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Recipients were Kristin Osika, Mendham Borough and Johanna Pipoli, Roxbury Township; and Kristen Briney of Chester Township.
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or until ham reaches internal temperature of 140 F. Remove ham from oven and let sit 10 minutes. Slice and serve. Mini Blueberry Chocolate Tart Recipe courtesy of Chef Michelle, ALDI Test Kitchen Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 17 minutes Servings: 12 1 Bake House Creations Pie Crust 1 1/2 tablespoons Sweet Additions Stevia No Calorie Sweetener 1 cup fresh blueberries 1 Choceur Dark Chocolate Bar (2.64 ounces), chopped Heat oven to 400 F. Cut 1-2 sheets of parchment paper into 5-by-5-inch squares. Line each cup of 12-cup muffin pan with one square of parchment paper. Roll out pie crust and cut 12 circles, 2 inches each, with cookie cutter. Press each circle into lined muffin cup. In medium bowl, combine sweetener, blueberries and chocolate. Divide mixture among pie crusts. Bake 17 minutes until chocolate melts. Allow to cool and serve. (Family Features)
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Apple Strudel Pancakes Reprinted with permission from the American Institute for Cancer Research Servings: 8 Apple Strudel Mixture: 1 cup water 1/4 cup raisins 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/3 cup thoroughly chopped walnuts 1 large apple, peeled, cored and chopped Batter: 1 cup buckwheat flour 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 2 cups 1 percent buttermilk 1/4 cup safflower oil 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract nonstick cooking spray maple syrup To make apple strudel mixture: Boil water; add raisins. Remove from heat and let steep until raisins are plump and reconstituted, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside. In shallow pan over medium heat, add butter. Once butter melts and is bubbling, stir in brown sugar and cinnamon. Cook about 3 minutes until sugar starts to dissolve. Add walnuts, apples and raisins. Cook apples until just tender when pierced with fork, about 4 minutes. Set aside to cool
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First All-Girl Scouts BSA Troop is Chartered in Long Valley
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By Anya Bochman athy O’Shea, of Long Valley, is excited to serve as Assistant Scoutmaster for the area’s newly-formed Troop 336, an all-girl Scouts BSA troop and the first of its kind for Long Valley. Chartered on Feb. 1 of this year, the troop is currently in the initial stages of developing its activities and plans. According to the Boy Scouts of America website, the leadership of the Scouts BSA program “determined that the best way to welcome girls and serve today’s families was to offer a unique model that builds on the proven benefits of our single-gender program, while also providing character and leadership opportunities for both boys and girls.” Troop 336 represents this model, with seven currently registered members, three of whom are in high school. The group accepts all girls ages 11 to 17 from Long Valley, Chester, Mount Olive, Flanders and Budd Lake.
(l-r) Scouts Kyra Lay, Haley Bishop, Emily Gattone, Maura O’Shea, Katie Sneddon, Dana Ansari and Natalia Dreeland of Troop 336, pictured with Scoutmaster Daren Sneddon and Long Valley Mayor Matt Murello (back).
The idea for the troop started with a Cub Scout family group – a troop consisting of both boys and girls – that O’Shea’s daughter Maura and her friend were
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Color Fun Run 5K Coming to Chester
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By Greg Ziegler n your mark, get set… Stampede! It’s that time of year again. Time for the annual Spring Stampede, a 5k run that will be held on Sat. May 18th, in the heart of downtown Chester. This year marks the 9th consecutive year that the event is being held. New for this year
will be a “Color Fun Run” which is open to both kids and adults. Teachers from the Chester Public School district will shower participants in colored powders as they pass through each of the three designated color stations. Registration and check-in begin at 7:00 a.m. at the Gazebo at Municipal Field, 134
Main Street. The 5K race kicks off at 8:00 a.m. on a course certified by the U.S. Track & Field Association and will crisscross historic downtown Chester before winding through the heart of the Shadow Ridge neighborhood before finishing at Municipal Field. The overall male and female continued on page 28
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Color Fun Run 5K... continued from page 26 first place finishers will receive a trophy and a gift card. In addition the top three male and female finishers in each age bracket will be awarded medals for their efforts with gold, silver, and bronze going to the first, second, and third place finishers respectively. The race is organized by the Educational Foundation of the Chester’s to raise money to benefit the Chester Public School District. Parents and teachers volunteer their time to organize and operate the event which last year had over 300 participants and raised $15,000. The funds are used to enhance the educational experience of the students in the Chester Public Schools by providing funding for student clubs such as the Chess club
and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) club, sponsoring author visits to the school, purchasing new software, and hosting special assemblies, to name but a few. Registration for the race and the Color Fun Run may be done online at https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Chester/ SpringStampede5K. The registration fee for online registration by May 13th is $25 for the 5k race and $20 for the Color Fun Run. Participants who register online by May 8th are eligible to receive a free t-shirt (while supplies last). Registration may also be done on the day of the event but is subject to a same day registration price increase. So lace up your sneakers and get ready to run or jog for a great cause.
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First All-Girl Scouts BSA Troop... continued from page 25 being BSA scouts, impressed with the organization’s focus on outdoorsmanship and leadership qualities. “By welcoming both girls and boys into the program, even more youth will have access to the character development and values-based leadership that Scouting promises,” reads a statement from BSA’s official website. O’Shea, who was motivated by her daughter’s experience to get involved in being Scoutmaster, says that there are certain differences between Boy and Girl Scouts of America that made Maura seek out membership in the former. “There’s a definite differ-
ence in the things they do,” O’Shea said. “BSA as a whole has more outdoor and leadership activities, whereas Girl Scouts is more individualized.” The requirements for the group’s formation included a minimum of five girls seeking membership, as well as the existence of a leadership committee and a Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster. Another caveat was the presence of at least one registered and trained female Scoutmaster on the committee – a role fulfilled by O’Shea. Troop 336 is sponsored by the Long Valley Presbyterian Church. On Sunday, Feb. 10, the troop held an open house for
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girls in grades five to 12 to showcase to potential members the merits of the program, which include the opportunity to earn Eagle rank. Physical activities the troop plans to take part in include camping, backpacking, climbing, shooting, archery and canoeing. The program will also work on developing leadership skills and engaging in community service. At the end of March, the troop went on its first camp outing, partnering up with other BSA all-girl groups from
Morristown and Stanhope. “We are still getting things together, putting things on the calendar,” O’Shea said. The first official meeting of Troop 336 took place on Thursday, March 7. “We were fortunate in that [mayor Matt Murello] came to meet the girls, which was cool,” stated O’Shea. Girls ages 11 to 17 from Long Valley, Chester, Mount Olive, Flanders and Budd Lake who are interested in joining Troop 336 can email troop336lv@gmail.com.
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Long Valley Woman’s Club Provides Service and Scholarships
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By Evan Wechman orothy Prisco became a member of the Long Valley Woman’s Club (LVWC) in 2015 because she was touched by the service and volunteerism of the group. Now, she is the President and still takes pride in the amount of philanthropy the organization continues to perform. She states “I am very proud of the LVWC, especially for its place in the evolution of women, their place in society and what they have accomplished through volunteerism and service.” The club which is 105 years old held its flagship event this past February. The Long Valley Woman’s Club held its 33rd annual antique show at the
Long Valley Middle School. The show, which attracted over 700 visitors, raised approximately $12,000 for various local charities. Students benefited in great ways as six $1,000.00 scholarships were awarded to members of West Morris Central High School. Among other organizations that will see funds from the success of the show are local fire departments, the First Aid Squad, and domestic violence organizations. This annual show is a juried event. This means that several of the antique dealers who have established a first-class reputation from years past, review prospective dealers to determine if their merchandise is of the high caliber that
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Climbing Beyond Cancer:
Randolph Climbing Center Hosts Fundraiser No. 17 Vol. 1 for Epic Experience
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n the evening of Saturday December 15, Randolph Climbing Center (RCC) hosted an event Climbing Beyond Cancer to fundraise for the organization Epic Experience. Epic Experience provides free weeklong adventure ex-
periences to adults who have been diagnosed with canacer. “Most organizations that existed at the time when Epic Experience was founded focused on kids or young adults. Epic Experience is the only one who does adults and all stages of Cancer, both
those currently in treatment and survivors,” says Sabine Schwab, who organized the event. Schwab, 36, of Roxbury, was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2014 at age 32, shortly after giving birth to her daughter. Her tumor was about the size of a golf
ball. “I had open brain surgery, six weeks of daily radiation, and a year of chemotherapy,” says Schwab. She is a brain cancer survivor of almost five years now and devotes much of her time volunteering. “I have dedicated my life to the cancer community. I serve on various boards, and I’m a speaker and advocate in the brain tumor community,” says Schwab. S c h wa b a ttended an Epic Experience camp in May 2015. Schwab’s experience brought her white water rafting on the Colorado River, among other activities. “It’s not just the adventures that bring the healing,” says Schwab, “they also make time for group discussions with commonly shared fears and questions along the cancer journey.” Schwab joined the
Alumni Board of Epic Experience as an Outreach Specialist in June 2015. In 2017, she became the Alumni Team lead, and in 2018 joined the Board of Directors. Schwab enjoys climbing at Randolph Climbing Center and thought it would be the perfect place to fundraise for Epic
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Experience. Joe Auriemma III, one of By Dawn M Chiossi the managers and Eve is often a huge night ew Year’s the event for coordithe masses. People from all over nator of Randolph say goodbye (or in some cases, good riddance) to the old year and welcome in Climbing Center, the new says that theyone arewith merriment and fun. one of New the York’s great Time Square is perhaps the most famous, kept secrets of the but every location has its own traditions, local climbing com- and Morristown is a prime munity. The Epic Experience event was the first fundraising event at RCC. Now, “we are looking cont. on page 9
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people have come to expect. If they do not meet these standards, then they are denied entry to the show. According to President Prisco, the event features not only valuable merchandise, but a wide assortment as well. She ex-
pressed the joy the club feels in showcasing high end furniture, artwork, dolls, figurines, and even jewelry. Though this show brings much needed resources to local organizations, the LVWC continued on page 31
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continued from page 30 performs various volunteer services all year long. Their “current focus,” states Prisco, is CASA. This stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates for children. The president say’s “we support the organization by offering gift cards and clothing that is needed as well as attending fundraisers to support CASA.” Another project that is close to Prisco’s heart is the annual support of the Girls’ Career Institute at Douglass College. The club sends several high school women who have completed their junior
year to provide a “mini college experience” for them. These students get to sample college life, attend career workshops, and also take part in a service project. The LVWC has only 56 members but Prisco is proud of the life experiences her fellow members have to offer both younger women and those in need. To become part of this great group, one needs to be sponsored by a current member. Prisco had the privilege of being sponsored by renowned journalist, Sheila Abrams. The late
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ism and service projects.” However, Prisco, an accomplished educator who taught several subjects at various colleges throughout New Jersey, is no stranger to learning new things. She received her doctorate from Rutgers and believes her educational experience will serve the club well. She contends “keeping the energy and excitement about volunteering is challenging,” but we will continue to thrive. One of her major endeavors for the club is to “prepare ourselves for social media,” in the next few years.
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