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Remembering 9/11 18 Years Later

S By Steve Sears

eptember 11, 2001 started out like a gorgeous late summer day. The beautiful day soon turned ugly, as the biggest attack against the United States of America on home soil claimed 2,977 lives combined in New York City at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. New View Media Group reached out to various community members, seeking their remembrance of that fateful day. Alex Roman Township of Mount Olive Councilman Alex Roman lost his Mom, 49-year-old Arcelia Castillo, on September 11, 2001. Instead of her normal 9:00 a.m., she had arrived early to work that morning at 7:45 a.m. to the World Trade Center North Tower. American Airlines Flight 11 hit the tower at 8:48 a.m. “I prefer to be left alone on 9/11,” says Roman. “Much like my mother, I’m not comfortable with being viewed as a victim. My kids also spend the day quietly reflecting. We have attended several 9/11 ceremonies in New York City in the past, but mostly we prefer to go to the 9/11 Memorial at different times of the year.” Roman celebrates his Mom’s life just like anyone else that has lost a loved one. “I never assume my loss is greater than anyone else’s,” he says. “I keep a picture of her at my shop along with a framed United States flag that was presented to us by President (George W) Bush. I routinely talk about her to my wife and kids and how each of them have some of her qualities. Her name regularly comes up at family gatherings.” “As 9/11 approaches, I feel guilty being happy (my birthday is Sept. 8). It’s like a rollercoaster ride.” Ray Perkins Former Township of Mount Olive Town Council President Ray Perkins was on the West Side Highway of Manhattan on the morning of September 11, 2001. “I was in the city that day that the attack happened, and I was on my way into midtown, and a plane probably hit a few

minutes after I passed by there. I’m on my way to attend a meeting up near Grand Central, and I get a call from one of my colleagues, and he says, ‘Hey, a plane just hit the (World) Trade Center – and it was a commercial plane!’ I said, “You’re kidding me!’ I get up to my appointment – and I’m passing ambulances and fire trucks like crazy, they’re sailing down towards this place – and I get to where I’ve got to go, and everybody is sitting there looking at the television. Out the window you could see the buildings. I then said, ‘I can’t believe this – oh my God!” Perkins headed to a pay phone (cell phone connections were knocked out that morning) line of about 200 people to wait and make a call, and then the second plane, United Airlines Flight 175, crashed into the South Tower. Perkins then exited the line and started running towards downtown, reached 23rd Street, then headed into a store to buy 12-packs of water, giving it to those who’d just experienced the most terrifying moments of their lives. “These people walking towards me look like someone had dumped flour on them, because now the buildings had collapsed.” Perkins knew that Mount Olive needed to remember the lives that were lost that day, and he kicked a memorial idea in motion. “On (United Airlines) Flight 93 that went down (in Shanksville, Pennsylvania), was Hilda Marcin, a woman from town, was employed through the Board of Education as a teacher. I had met Hilda; what a pleasant lady. She was moving out to live with her other daughter in California.” Mayor Rob Greenbaum got involved, donations gathered, and current Council President Joe Nicastro’s stepson, Michael Lalama, came up with the design rendition. Perkins then forwarded the design to a Canadian company called Picture This in Granite, who took care of the final product. “We got an amazing amount of support,” says Perkins. “It was tremendous. It was heartwarming to see the community members and the township employees that dedicated their time and expertise to getting this done.” Bruno Varano “Before it all happened, the day was incredibly beautiful.” Bruno Varano officially became a United States citizen

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in 1961. The morning of 9/11, the Assistant Special Agent in Charge was at his office in Fairfield, New Jersey. Varano, currently President of the Local 121 of the Federal Agent PBA, got a call that morning from one of his New York agents. “He said, ‘Listen, we got attacked.’ I said, ‘What are you talking about?’ I told him to cut it out and he said, ‘No, I’m telling you – we got attacked.” Ray Perkins at 911 Memorial dedication. “I then got a call from D.C. and realized it did happen.” “It was right after the second tower fell that I got in there (to the city),” he remembers. “I’m not sure if you’ve ever seen that Arnold Schwarzenegger movie, The Terminator, and one scene

showed that in the future there was a huge war, and there are atomic bombs, it was like hell – everything was gray, everything was cloudy, there was smoke and everything was destroyed. That’s what it looked like. It was incredible.” Varano checked into his office several blocks north of the area, and he and his team tried to see what they could do. “It was just a mess; so chaotic. Nobody knew what the hell was going on. Sirens – ambulances and fire trucks – were still going back and forth, and then at one point you couldn’t go anywhere. The soot, the dust, and the metal…you couldn’t move in cars, you had to go on foot. There were still fires going on there, the State police

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we’re in the fog, but this was a beautiful were there, they were bringing in the milday.” itary. It took a day or so to get acclimated The smell of jet fuel was very strong, to what was going on.” and Katz felt that the situation was un“But that first day – I don’t know how comfortable. He and 16 other people to explain it,” he states. “I guess try to left the floor to start their descent and walk into a volcano without getting cut, exit the building. Once he exited the without getting burned, without getting building and was about fifty yards, he killed. There was no ground to walk on. It heard another big roar. It was another was nothing but debris.” commercial jet, this time striking the Joel Katz very building he had minutes before deJoel Katz, an investment banking firm parted. employee of Sandler O’Neill and Part“17 people who were at work at my ners, was on the 104th floor of the South company escaped, and 66 people died,” Tower that fateful morning. he says. “I was on the trading floor, we had all As Katz walked up the street, he the window shades down on the winthought about his coworkers. “I told dows because of the glare, so we can’t them I was going downstairs, and they really see outside, and we hear a big roar Bruno Varano (with former Cabinet Secretary said, ‘Okay, see ya,’ and never gave it – and we had heard roars before that second thought. They had little babies at high up – but this really shook the whole Donna SHalala). home, they had wives and families like I floor,” he recalls. “It kind of stopped the did – I had young children at the time – and they were in peril, so floor for a moment, but we went back to what we were doing.” A man from the other side of the floor came running over to I thought of them. I thought of my family, obviously.” Eventually Katz made it to a friend’s home in Ridgewood, New inform Katz and others that a commercial plane had just struck tower one. Katz started thinking. “It was a beautiful, crisp day. It Jersey, where he met his family. “This became a congregation didn’t add up that a pilot would do that. We had plenty of cloudy area for us, and we were getting calls from the wives of coworkdays when you wondered if that was going to happen, where ers asking if we had seen their husbands. They (the calls)

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were very hard and I didn’t know.” A few days later, Katz and his team were stationed temporarily at a new location, and all the surviving employees hugged. “We helped each other, spent the next two months going to funerals – sometimes three to four a day – and the company provided counseling services if we needed it.” Katz, who now teaches Finance as an adjunct professor at County College of Morris, occasionally gives talks regarding 9/11. “The people who died were innocent people going to work like I, who had young families, who went to work and didn’t come home. I think that’s obviously a tragedy, and I think in honor of them and the lives they led, the love they had and it was an injustice to them, their families and their country -- I think it’s important to remember the lives they led, the spirit that they shared, and I don’t ever want to forget that I knew these people.”

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Rita Weiner to get into the city, asked the Morris When 9/11 occurred, a big piece of County sheriffs to take me in, but they Rita Weiner’s heart was ripped apart. couldn’t.” That morning, she was preparLearning that the towers had fell ing to head into New York City with during the class, Miller started going her daughter, Michele. “My husband to work on his 9/11 artwork. He has called me and told me something roughly 65 pieces, and he still creates had hit the World Trade Center. Then, them. His creations are given to first while watching television, I saw the responders. second plane hit.” Miller, 78, lost a neighbor, Michael “We didn’t go in; no one went in. Sorresse, in the attacks. “He was a 9/11 was horrendous.” She pauses, neighbor and a friend. I would say he then continues. “I was angry. I’m a was in his 30s, just had gotten marNew Yorker at heart and have always ried, worked for Marsh USA Agencies lived in the tri-state area. This is my up on the 101st floor of tower one. I heart, just like if you’re from France, really liked him. He was a really nice Paris is yours. I grew up in the area -kid. Then there was Giovanna GalletRockefeller Center, skating over there, ta “Gennie” Gambale (of Cantor FitzTimes Square, the whole bit - and to gerald). I did a ceramic sculpture of see it demolished like this… it was her missing poster – I got her family’s very, very hard.” okay.” The next day, Weiner saw a SalvaHe then deeply reflects. “It (9/11) tion Army ad asking for help at Ground was as important as when my partner Rita Weiner 500 tours award. Zero. Her Dad was alive at the time, died in my arms (during an Operation Harvest Moon battle in 1965),” says Miller. “So many people, and he saw the same ad. “He said, ‘When I was in World War II, the Salvation Army brought me blankets, they brought such a senseless thing, and because Mike died, too.”

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me hope, and I never forgot it.’ And he suggested I join.” She worked with the Salvation Army on Thursdays, noon – midnight. And when Weiner, who prepared meals as a volunteer, and her entourage first arrived at the sight, she was shocked. “It was an absolute disaster. It looked like a nuclear explosion. It was like nothing I’ve ever seen, and the smell…I’ll never forget it. It was like decay, decomp. It goes in your nostrils and you never forget it for the rest of your life. The ash would be up to your knee when you walked through it.” She then adds, “You would think from such large office buildings, you would find desks and other things…nothing, it was like a giant crematorium. Another thing: we were not allowed to cry in front of the people. If you had to cry, you had to go in the back.” However, it was a period Weiner would not regret. “It was cathartic and healing for me. It was healing for them and healing for me. Instead of feeling helpless and important, I was doing something. I was helping somebody hurting.” After serving at Ground Zero and the “other” Ground Zero

(a morgue) with the Salvation Army from September 2001 to May 30, 2002, she then became a tour guide for World Trade Center Tribute Tours from October 2005 until 2018. She eventually received an award from the center for doing 500 tours, and even got her first tattoo ever…on her back, which has the 9/11 symbol and reads, “Remember and pray”. “It was in my DNA,” she says. The whole experience changed her. “There’s pre9/11 Rita, and there’s post9/11 Rita. Pre-9/11 was good; you never saw tragedy, you heard about Pearl Harbor, but you weren’t really a part of it. Post-9/11, I lived it personally; this was the first on my soil, in my town. I had hatred, and that bothered me, because I am a loving, giving person, and I don’t like having hatred in my heart. And I do believe when you have bitterness and hatred it kills you.” Serving with others fought the hatred. “I needed to express myself somehow to help others. The Salvation Army was the perfect way.’ Her advice? “Enjoy every day you have, because you see how quickly it can be taken away.”

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Meet Denville’s Newest Business and Budding Entrepreneurs: Giuliana Verdicchio and Colleen McGavin

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or most twelve year old’s, they are spending their summer at the beach, on a family vacation, hanging out at the mall, going for ice cream, and enjoying their time off from school. For Denville residents Giuliana Verdicchio and Colleen McGavin, what started out as fun this summer has now become about their budding new business. The two twelve year old’s were recently playing in the pool at Giuliana’s house and were looking for a new game to enjoy. They started to play their favorite game with a water bottle cap, but Giuliana’s dad was concerned about the cap breaking his pool filter. How would they continue to play a game they have come to love? Time for these two twelve year old’s to get creative. After the bummer of not being able to play with a bottle cap, the two sought out ways to continue playing their favorite game that wouldn’t cause damage. Cue the Dibble disc, Giuliana and Colleen’s creation. Dibble can be played by as many people as possible. The object of the game is for one person to put the Dibble disc at the bottom of the pool and the first person to find it that is located outside the pool must jump in and grab the disc before any-

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the two credit their parents with helping them through the beginning stages. From that one day at Giuliana’s pool in June to where they are now, the two are nothing but smiles. They also offered words of wisdom to other kids who want to start their own businesses. “People really appreciate our game. We’ve had lots of positive comments. For other kids who want to start their own business, just follow your heart and if you believe in yourself and your product, you can do exactly what we did.” Verdicchio said. The feedback from customers has been great so far. The two young entrepreneurs have been very impressed by the support of their company, especially considering their ages. Through their own business, the two were able to learn about money management, business and marketing skills, among others. “We really learned about money and what it’s like going to a bank. We also really learned to have fun and why spend our time inside? We really want people to get outside and have fun. That’s the whole point.” McGavin said. As the girls look to the future of Dibble, the two would eventually like to take portions of their profits and donate them to local charities throughout Denville. For more information on Dibble, visit www.dibblepoolgame.com or follow the two on Instagram at @DibblePoolGame. The two have also established an Etsy shop. Dibble discs are currently priced at $15.00 plus shipping. “We’re both just so grateful to all our customers so far. All of

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the church where it’s kind of expected that the kids grow up wanting to follow in their parents’ footsteps in going.” Janice McCrostie is in her 5th year as Director of Youth Ministry at DCC. “Every year, all the anxieties and stresses of leadership evaporate as we watch the teams go out and help people who are in need. Creating friendships while making folks homes ‘Warmer, Safer & Drier’ is what keeps people coming back year after year. This was my fifth year in attendance and ASP has become a part of who I am. I do not see a summer passing in which I wouldn’t attend – a sentiment most of our members would agree with.” “We are very proud of our team and all that they accomplish each year!” “The service project operates over the course of the summer,” says James, “so we go for one week, and our church is split into a couple of different teams, and one of the teams will work on a house, and over the course of the summer there will be several different churches who will also work on that house – I think there were four this year.” “We’re not usually building a new house,” says Kim, “it’s generally repairing issues in

an existing house.” “The goal,” interjects James, “is to make their homes warmer, safer, and drier.” A brief history. The Appalachia Service Project celebrates 50 years in 2019, and it was started by Rev. Glenn “Tex” Evans, a United Methodist minister, in 1969. The focus of ASP’s programs are home repair and new home construction for low-income families in the Appalachian region of Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. ASP operates about 30 centers throughout that area. There are challenges in planning for the trip and work to be done. “Some of the biggest challenges I have found are overcoming my own anxieties at being a leader our group deserves,” states McCrostie. “The DCC ASP teams is wholly dedicated to helping the people of Appalachia, and each year I hope to be a leader that can direct them towards that purpose with faith and love, truly being the hands and feet of Christ in Appalachia.” “Sometimes when we do a home, we feel we’re putting a band-aid on a gushing wound,” says Kim, recognizing another concern. “Anything we do might

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make a year’s worth of difference but really the home might need to be replaced.” She then lauds ASP for addressing the issue. “ASP realizes that, too, and is actually taking an initiative right now to start building some new homes. They’re working through that right now and that could be a significant improvement. There are times when we really are doing a very temporary fix, it really needs more than that, and we’d really like to be able to give them that blessing. ASP is making that change right now to make that happen – they have started building new homes in some of their disaster recovery areas. So that is something they’re working to implement more in the future.” Preparation for next summer’s trek starts when the current one ends. Fundraisers (summer car washes, February pancake dinners) are thought out for monies to rent vans, pay for those making the trip, and pay for food at the sites. Activities and meetings are held to start building the team to make the trip. “We are already making a list of people to go next year; we’re trying to figure out which way to go – it (the planning) starts right away,” says Kim. One factor that is huge when the team from northern New Jersey visits the impoverished area is noticing the difference in life-

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a relationship building ministry with home building on the side.’ So part of our priority is to build a bond with the homeowners, and sometimes even more than the roofs were fixing to give them hope, building a relationship with them, showing them that someone still cares, showing them that someone from New Jersey – someone many states away – still cares that they are living a safe life and are able to take care of the children, and so on.” When trips end, friendships formed are kept, bonded through long distance via social media. Kim, who has been making the trip for ten years, has remained friends with three different homeowners. This year, the team built a wheelchair ramp for a homeowner who took phone numbers and addresses, the gentleman seeking to send out birthday and Christmas cards to volunteers. “He was so moved by the experience.” Donations are welcome, including supporting the group’s fundraising efforts, but there are other ways donations can be made. Checks can be sent to Denville Community Church, but checks must be earmarked that they are for ASP. “I think the trip has just as much an effect on us as the homeowners down there,” says James. “Especially seeing the youth go

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Cycle for Survival Battles Still Against Rare Cancers

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he numbers are astounding. In 2018, $39 million raised to fight rare cancers. Over $222 million raised since inception in 2007. 100% of all donations go to rare cancer research led by Memorial Sloan Kettering, all monies released to the healthcare organization within 6 months. Cycle for Survival, birthed as Spin4Survibal by Jennifer Goodman Linn and her husband, David, in 2007, survives this day and only becomes more beneficial because the movement started by a loving, fiery individual with no giving up in her being refused to quit. Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) now owns Cycle for Survival, and Equinox is a founding partner. Equinox instructors lead high-energy, spin cycle rides at Equinox locations across the country in January, February and March. All can participate, no matter your athletic ability. It’s all about funding the fight against rare cancers. Sandy and Len Goodman reflect about their daughter. “Jennifer was raised here in Livingston, she’s a member of the Livingston High School Hall of Fame,” Len says. “One thing about Jennifer that I think is important to know is that she was philan-

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and rest of the medical staff that had done so much to help her. “That was really the beginning of Cycle for Survival. Even during her chemotherapy, Jen enjoyed getting up for her 6 a.m. or 7 a.m. indoor cycling class at Equinox, and we thought about it and realized this would be perfect as a way to give back, it would be perfect as a fundraiser because it’s not a triathlon or marathon that requires months of training. Anyone can get on a stationary bike and ride a little bit, and we started to encourage friends and family to join us for this small, little fundraiser that we were putting on.” Spin4Survival in 2007 was held at the Equinox Columbus Circle location in New York City. A second successful event was held thereafter, the name was changed to Cycle for Survival, and in 2009 the Linns engaged MSK and Equinox for further, official involvement. Equinox is a huge part of Cycle for Survival’s success. Jennifer had stated from the beginning that Memorial Sloan Kettering was responsible for her physical well-being and physical health but looked to Equinox for the emotional aspect. “She would get strength from being in those classes,” says Linn, “so when we first had this idea, all of these instructors at Equinox who had become Jen’s friends over the years didn’t hesitate for a second, and basically said, ‘Whatever we can do to help.’ In those early years, it was a grass roots type of effort with all Equinox employees just volunteering their time to help us on this, and what’s been really great to see is as the partnership has formalized over time and Equinox has become the founding partner, it seems like each year they’ve become a bigger and bigger part of the success for Cycle for Survival. It’s been fantastic.” “One of the best ways to describe Jen is that her personality and spirit comes alive,” adds Linn, describing the evident feeling during a Cycle for Survival spin. “What I mean by that is, when you go to one of these events, there are people dancing – she loved to dance. There are people who are in tough health situations that, despite those challenges,

they’re filled with hope and optimism, and that’s the type of person she was; she was filled with positive feelings. There is that feeling in the air that something is a bit magical, special, that anything can happen. And when Jen would enter a room, she would give that feeling to everyone in the room. There was the little extra, that little extra bit of energy, that extra feeling that something special is happening here and anything is possible. The events themselves mirror her personality.” One thing that’s important is that Jennifer always wanted it to be bigger than her, wanted it to be about others, and so all the choices made along the way bore that fruit. “It was not named after her, it was not all about her, it was about, ‘How can we help as many cancer patients as possible?’ And that you can see at the events as well, because while there are many people who are inspired by Jen, there are far more people at the events who don’t know her and they’re inspired by somebody else – a friend or family member – who may be a survivor or maybe going through treatment. It was always in her mind to be bigger than her, and that has played out.” Katie Klein is the Director of Cycle for Survival for MSK. “One of the things I think that Cycle for Survival has provided and kind of the nature of what the event is, it’s a big community coming together and the beautiful Equinox clubs that we take over, and people participating as a team. There’s a really very strong kind of community aspect to it. I really think for people facing these rare diseases like Jen did, having an outlet where you can channel whatever you’re feeling – whether you are feeling strong or sad or mad, or you want to sing and dance to the music in a real joyful way – really all of those things can happen at Cycle for Survival. That’s very intentional. It’s such a personal experience.” MSK shares treatment results with other healthcare organizations, all in the interest of curing those battling rare cancers, and as well is very open with how funds are utilized. “Our ability to track that and to report back to our supporters and participants in a very transparent way has been really key to the growth and success of this movement.” Available links to visit are www.cycleforsurvival.org/what-you-fund, and the following page breaks down the funding allocation from 2018, with 2019

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Cycle for Survival events will be held in 17 cities across the country in 2020, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. At the February 1, 2020 Summit, New Jersey event, teenagers 14 years to 18 years can spin and enjoy a special teen event from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. soon to come: www.cycleforsurvival.org/2018-funding-allocations. For Klein and MSK, they search for every opportunity to make everything better, whether it be a user experience on the website or an opportunity to improve the event experience. “I think we owe it to everybody that we’re continuing to evolve this event. One of the things we’re trying to do, and that we’re very fortunate in, is that we are very close to the participants. They over the years really have been our partners in the evolution of this event and this movement, so that really helps us continue to make this the best thing that it can be because people are pouring their heart and soul into this. They deserve to walk into the doors and have it exceed every expectation they can have. They give so much, and we’re grateful for that.” Klein is also grateful for the working relationship with the Goodmans. “It has been amazing with all of us to be able to partner with them in building Jen’s legacy, and all the years in between when she was still with us. They‘ve always just been there for everything and we cannot be more grateful for all that

they have done over the years.” “Spinning is symbolic,” says Sandy, dispelling worthwhile wisdom. “Everybody can do it; all ages, all races, all educational levels. Rare cancers are not rare. Also, sometimes -- and I’ve heard this from different places -- people feel at this point that the charity is so successful that their contribution is insignificant. But it isn’t. It’s all important. Don’t think you’re not helping.” Len and Sandy Goodman welcome the opportunity to speak to businesses and groups (please call 973-994-9440 to schedule), and are seeking entertainers (face painters, balloon twisters, dancers) to volunteer their time at events. Cycle for Survival events will be held in 17 cities across the country in 2020, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. At the February 1, 2020 Summit, New Jersey event, teenagers 14 years to 18 years can spin and enjoy a special teen event from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (*Note: a special ½ day event has been added in Summit on February 2). For more information, or to register or donate, visit at www.CycleForSurvival.org. You can also call 888-72-CYCLE.

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Danceworks Registration Underway for 27th Season

anceworks, located at 469 East Main St. (Route 53) in Denville will celebrate it’s 27th season this fall. Families at Danceworks enjoy a recently renovated and enlarged waiting area complete with viewing monitors for weekly class observance. Additionally, Danceworks offers many options for class times to accommodate working parents’ busy schedules. During open registration, instructors will be on hand to answer questions and meet prospective students. You may also purchase dancewear and shoes at a discounted rate during these dates. The studio is on the ground floor with plenty of private parking and two large dance rooms with state-of-the-art sprung flooring specially designed to protect dancers’ joints. Danceworks also offers monitors into each dance room so that family members can watch class every week. Danceworks has been offering quality, affordable dance education to the community since 1993 and is proud to celebrate its 27th year in Denville. Director and founder, Christine Kohler is certified to teach dance by Dance Masters of America and Associated Dance Teachers of New Jersey. Danceworks’ instructors are trained professionals with backgrounds in performing and teaching at all levels. In April 2014, Danceworks was honored as Business of the Year by the Denville Chamber of Commerce for its outstanding service to the community and dedication to our area’s youth. At Danceworks, your child will enjoy quality dance education in a relaxed atmosphere. Certified instructors provide personal attention to every student. Danceworks’ non-competitive environment allows each dancer to develop his or her own creative personality and fosters a love of dance and fitness that extends into adulthood. Director Christine Kohler’s conservative approach to today’s dance trends is respectful of the developing dancer. Classes are offered in mommy and me, preschool dance, tap, ballet, pointe, jazz, lyrical, modern, and hip hop. The studio also offers classes for adults. Dance with Me, Danceworks’ exclusive program for ages 2-3 years and an adult companion, will be held on Wednesday or Saturday mornings at 9:15 a.m. this fall. Classes will run in 2 sessions of 8 weeks and are economically priced. The fall session will begin in early October. Call or email the studio today to reserve your spot in this popular program. During the regular fall season, which begins the second week of September, Danceworks will offer a variety of classes for preschool through high school aged dancers on weekday afternoons, evenings and Saturdays. Danceworks is mindful of the working parents’ busy schedule and offers evening classes for many age groups including preschool. Adults can also get in on the action with two levels of tap and an adult ballet program this fall. For fifteen years, Danceworks has been proud to present its youth performance company, The Moving Company. The Moving Company was established in June of 2004 in order to provide students with additional opportunities to improve their dance skills

and perform for the community. The company brings dance to audiences at community events, nursing homes and retirement communities, and nonprofit organizations. The Moving Company has collected items and raised thousands of dollars for charities such as the Red Cross, The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and Hope House in Dover. Many students at Danceworks have gone on to major in dance at the university level and now enjoy careers performing and teaching dance. Former Danceworks students have studied at the University of Maryland, Montclair State University, Rutgers/Mason Gross, Adelphi, Hofstra and many other prestigious programs. Danceworks will be offering a free trial class for new students ages three to five on Tuesday, September 10th at 5:30 p.m. Please email the studio at Info@danceworksdenville.com to reserve your spot. Please stop by the studio on Tuesday, September 10th from 3-7 p.m. to see the studio and talk about which classes may be right for your dancer. For best availability, you may also register by emailing the studio at Info@danceworksdenville.com or calling 973-627-3836.

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Ronin Martial Arts Opens in Denville Ronin and its instructor team actively participate in community events such as the Denville Polar Plunge, and Volunteer to participate in local events, street fairs, demonstrations, fall festivals, and other holiday events. Ronin also makes donations to tricky trays and fund raisers. Hertzel and his instructors also assists students in preparation for school talent shows and accompany students during their talent show presentations.

onin Martial Arts is a new business in Denville. Actually, being located in Denville is new while the business owner is well established in the area. John Hertzel, a Fourth Degree Black Belt and Master Instructor in Tae Kwon Do opened the new business here in July 2019. Ronin is more than an academy for Martial Arts lessons, Ronin also offers Yoga classes as well as Kickboxing classes. John Hertzel and his team of instructors have been teaching martial arts in the Denville and Rockaway area for fifteen years. Students at Ronin are involved in goal-oriented training. Unlike some schools and training centers where students participate as individuals trying out different moves, exercises and techniques, at Ronin each student is assisted by the staff to set long term goals and work toward them in a realistic and consistent fashion at their own pace. Students achieve more and are generally happier when their instructors are receptive to their individual needs. John and his team of instructors see their students as much more than people passing through their school. Some students have trained with John for as many as 20 years. Students share information about their interests and life experiences with their martial arts instructors. One result of this sharing of interests is that John has become a mentor to many of his students. Parents explain that Hertzel and his team of instructors have had a huge positive influence on the children’s lives. John has forged long-lasting relationships with many students. Ronin is a culture of its own. All students are fully welcome at Ronin. People at Ronin are of all ages, all abilities, and any identity. After training with Ronin and achieving Black Belts, many students return to Ronin to share in their life accomplishments with their Instructors. “Its very rewarding to us as instructors to see how these lessons learned in Martial arts have helped our students achieve their goals throughout their lives. Its nice to know we are having an impact on the lives of our students.” Said Hertzel. Instructors at Ronin commonly provide letters of recommendation for students, helping them to be accepted for admission to some of the top schools. Students at Ronin come from all walks of life and range from age 4 to 72. Parents note improvement in their children’s character development, Ronin instructors help accomplish this by encouraging students to bring in report cards, and help students work on elements of their

public/private education careers. Parents request assistance in addressing school issues that need attention. Leveraging their Mentoring relationship with their students, Ronin’s instructors reinforce attention/effort with positive reinforcement and orientation toward goals. Hertzel explained, “Every student here takes classes for a different reason. Some need a way to learn how to interact with others and cooperate as a team, and others work on focus and paying attention.” A multi program approach allows for complete family involvement. Children can participate in Tae Kwon Do and Moms, Dads, Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles in Fitness Kickboxing, Yoga, or Adult TKD. Ronin and its instructor team actively participate in community events such as the Denville Polar Plunge, and Volunteer to participate in local events, street fairs, demonstrations, fall festivals, and other holiday events. Ronin also makes donations to tricky trays and fund raisers. Hertzel and his instructors also assists students in preparation for school talent shows and accompany students during their talent show presentations. While breathing new life into the “Pella Plaza”, Ronin Martial Arts is helping to revitalize a space that has been empty for some time. With a Nail salon in the same building, families can enjoy the convenience of having a manicure or pedicure while students are in class. The Ronin facility is perfect for family involvement. With a spacious waiting area with large viewing windows into the classroom. Ronin has all new construction, wi-fi available for parents, and a complimentary coffee bar where parents can relax and enjoy chatting with others. At Ronin there is a program for everyone. Ronin has a comprehensive and flexible class schedule with over 30 classes offered per week, which compliments students’ other activities such as seasonal sports, camps, vacations, etc. Having such an extensive class schedule also eases stress of overscheduling. Children and adults alike feel comfortable that their instructors teach on their level. Each person feels as important as the next. Ronin’s staff creates an atmosphere of congeniality and comfort. Ronin is a one-of-a-kind facility. All styles and disciplines are accepted for transfer students. Ronin offers a full schedule year-round. Get started with Summer, holiday, and grand opening specials, family discounts, and FREE class trials today.

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Denville’s History, Right in Your Own Backyard

T By Melissa A. Kay

here is a rich and important history in Denville, with an interesting past that some of the locals may not even be aware of themselves. But thanks to the Denville Historical Society & Museum, the many milestones and memories of Denville’s past make their way into the here and now of the present day, allowing visitors to become better educated and therefore more interested in and involved with their beloved community. Denville’s historian and Vice President of the Denville Historical Society & Museum, Vito Bianco explains the main reasons the Denville Historical Society & Museum exists in the first place, “Our purpose is to preserve, research, promote, and teach Denville’s vast history.” Without dedicated and devoted individuals like Bianco to keep this rich Denville history alive, today’s Denville residents would not have the honor of knowing how the place they call home came to be. As per Bianco, “The Denville Historical Society was formed in 1971. The museum building was acquired in 1981 and moved across the Rockaway River to its present location for a cost of $25,000, raised through donations. We opened the the Denville Museum in 1982, and restored and opened the one-room 2nd Union Schoolhouse in 2005. Currently, we are restoring the two-room 3rd Union Schoolhouse. It is not open to the public during restoration.” Surely this current restoration will give way to a renewed spirit for the schoolhouse, adding even more charm to the “back in time” atmosphere. Maintenance such as this is important to keep the structures strong today and for the generations to come.

There are a variety of ways the Denville Historical Society & Museum contributes greatly to the local community. Bianco shares, “We have made history presentations to many organizations and conduct periodic walking tours of Denville’s downtown, the schoolhouses, and Denville’s haunted history. So far, we have published two books on Denville’s history, and produced a documentary film for Denville’s centennial celebration in 2013. We typically participate in community events when invited as well.” With lots of enthusiasm for this sort of enlightening education, it is easy to see why Bianco and others involved with the Denville Historical Society & Museum are inclined to keep the information flowing and growing. And the more people who learn about the Denville Historical Society & Museum, the more meaningful it will become as they come to visit, tour, and explore for themselves. It’s not your “typical” day out and about, but it’s one that is unmatched in its importance. When asked what are some of the “must-sees” and “mustdos” at the Denville Historical Society & Museum, Bianco had a bunch. “The museum collection was assembled over (a span of) 30 years and focuses on Denville’s vast history. Many everyday Denville items can be seen on display. Some of our hand-blown glass bottles can also be found in the Metropolitan Museum in New York. There are some special collections and a library for genealogical research. The Haunted History walking tour (held during the last weekend in October) is the highlight of our fall events. The colonial herb garden next to the museum is maintained by the Historical Society and blooms in spring, summer, and fall.” There will be a fall yard sale coming up in September as well. A wide array of interesting items will be available to the public for sale, something collectors can’t wait for in the coming season. Plus, it is always nice to come by on a

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crisp fall day to mingle with friends and Denville neighbors while perusing the many yard sale finds. With so much to see and do, returning to the Denville Historical Society & Museum time and time again is a smart idea and something to look forward to. There is certainly no shortage of adventure, inspiration, and in-depth background to enjoy. Each visit provides a new tidbit of knowledge and another memory is kept alive and well. Is the Denville Historical Society & Museum suitable for young kids? It absolutely is. Bianco notes, “We tailor tours of the museum and schoolhouse to the needs of the public. Children particularly find the schoolhouse interesting; learning what school was like 150 years ago in Denville. Class trips and scout groups are always welcome at both locations. Senior groups are welcome as well. Each location is accessible for disabled persons.” No matter one’s age or stage, the Denville Historical Society & Museum has something for everyone. What kid doesn’t love a class trip, and when it is to a place as interesting as the Denville Historical Society & Museum, the “day off” from school is even more special. As far as the schoolhouse Bianco mentions, its quaint and quiet appeal is a far cry from most of today’s public schools, those in Denville included. Kids have to use their vivid sense of imagination to picture themselves learning in such a different kind of environment, especially the one-room schoolhouse – no hallways or homerooms to escape to. Today’s endless technology makes it even harder for the children to imagine, but with the in-depth tours and teachings the kids are exposed to at the Denville Historical Society & Museum, the “blast from the past” becomes more understandable. When they head back to their modern-day school, the kids must feel fortunate for all they have in terms of education. That said, the school-

house’s structure and surrounding grounds are kept impeccably, making the visit to the old-fashioned schoolhouse a real pleasure. The Denville Historical Society & Museum is free to visit to the public, but Bianco mentions that for special or private tours, a donation of one’s choosing is kindly suggested and greatly appreciated. Donations help keep the place up and running, so folks are happy to do what they can to keep it going. The Denville Historical Society & Museum is located at 113 Diamond Spring Road, right next to the Denville Library. The 2nd and 3rd Union Schoolhouses are located at 501 and 502 Openaki Road in Union Hill. The Denville Historical Society & Museum is open each year from the middle of March through the middle of December on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays during July and August. The 2nd Union Schoolhouse is open by appointment only or on special occasions. Don’t miss out on this special historical Denville gem, a place that Bianco is proud to be an integral part of, along with the rest of the supporting staff and various volunteers throughout the year. Visitors always come away with a newfound appreciation for Denville, its important history, and where it is headed. For those who may be interested in becoming involved in some capacity with the Denville Historical Society & Museum, Bianco is always looking for helping hands, as they operate solely through volunteers. Be part of Denville’s history! The Denville Historical Society & Museum is a federal 501(c) (3) organization and a New Jersey not-for-profit corporation. Contact the Denville Historical Society & Museum at 973625-1165 or email denvillemuseum@gmail.com.

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Pathways of History: Ten Years of Memories of the Past

T By Melissa A. Kay

ake a tour to remember as you experience and engage in history this September 21st and 22nd. As the 10th anniversary of Pathways of History delights participants as they travel back in time, the excitement is encouraging, proving that the concept of covering iconic landmarks and museums of all sizes is something people are curious about. This year’s theme: A 10th anniversary celebration of the Pathways tour, participating museums/historic properties and their local histories, volunteerism, and community. Morris County has a rich near-300 year history which deserves attention and admiration. As the Pathways of History tour has evolved over the past ten years, this year’s version will feature 18 groups and 20 historic properties to peruse with passion at each “pit stop.” Each year, the tour has become more expansive and educational, with surprises along the way, as well as a sense of strength in community pride as the path is covered. As you make it to and through each venue, you will

Mt Tabor - Richardson History House - 2019.

follow the handy tour map to help you reach the next destination and plan your tour most efficiently. This year’s guide is a ‘quad-fold,’ so it fits conveniently into your pocket or purse. Pathways of History Coordinator and member of the Publicity Team, Gretchen Longo is hard at work along with Jennifer M. Coultas and Donna West making things go as smoothly and successfully as possible. Longo excitedly explains the original concept and creativity behind the Pathways of History tour, “The

idea for the Pathways of History tour began as the offshoot of a project at the Oscar A. Kincaid House of History in Boonton Township. In 2009, I was chair of the committee to prepare a grant-funded ‘museum use plan’ for our unique 1785/1837 farmhouse. It was an eclectic group – an architect, an engineer/ artist, a master gardener, a museum volunteer, a retired businessman, and me. At our first meeting, I was shocked to learn that most of the committee had never visited the historical museums in our neighboring communities. So, we embarked on a field trip! The idea for a tour developed that Saturday in November. At each stop, I asked the museum volunteers if they would be interested in putting together a ‘Museum Loop Tour’ to bring attention to the fabulous historical gems my group saw on that trip of discovery. All of the museums were enthusiastic and interested, and plans for a 2010 September event began. The Pathways of History is the little tour that grew! The yearly line-up of participants has changed from year to year – keeping the tour fresh and incredibly unique.” She continues, “Pathways of History has provided a decade of access to some of Morris County’s most unique and interest-

Mine Hill - Bridget Smith House

ing small, volunteer-run, and always admission-free historical museum properties. Some are privately owned and supported, some are municipally owned and run by local historical societies, others are operated by historical commissions, but whatever the makeup, they are proudly managed and staffed by savvy, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic volunteers.” Such spirit is what keeps Pathways of History going strong year after year, and this 10th milestone experience is sure to make way for many more tours to come in the future, perhaps incorporating new sights and stops along the tour. As more people take the tour, they’ll share their experiences, prompting others to look into the past. The participating venues along the Pathways of History tour cover the communities of Boonton, Boonton Township, Denville, Dover, Florham Park, Kinnelon, Lake Hopatcong, Mine Hill,

Montville Township, Mount Tabor, Parsippany, Pequan-

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Head over to the Pathways of History website for more information at www.pathwaysofhistorynj.net and see the tours from previous events as well as this year’s lineup. The past is full of milestones and memories, making the heritage tour a to-do this September.

nock Township, Randolph, Rockaway Township, Roxbury Township, and Washington Township. The majority of the museum buildings along the tour are listed on the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - these various venues showcasing a variety of architectural periods and styles are renowned for their unmatched anthology. The interest in these particular places goes far beyond Morris County, making the tour all the more special. For those who have taken the Pathways of History tour before, there is no reason to skip out on the 2019 event, as there is more to see, learn, and share. There are considerable changes that are must-sees, including the remarkable restorations at Boonton Township’s Oscar A. Kincaid Home of History, L’Ecole Kinnelon Museum, Florham Park’s Little Red Schoolhouse, Rockaway Township’s Ford-Faesch Ironmaster’s House, Mine Hill’s Bridget Smith House, Montville’s Museum, and Washington Township Land Trust’s Obadiah LaTourette Grist Mill. Two of the founding groups – the Historical Society of Boonton Township and L’Ecole Kinnelon Museum have the distinct honor of having participated in every Pathways of History tour for the past ten years, an accomplishment in itself. From still-standing 18th century structures to old-time schoolhouses and railway stations to church ruins, there will be plenty of the past to see and explore. The Pathways of History tour is billed as family-friendly, with something to interest everyone along the self-guided auto tour. Expect to see enthusiastic docents along the tour to guide and welcome you, some even dressed in on point period costume for an extra picture of the past. For those with young children coming along, kid-friendly activities throughout will make the tour more fun, as they learn with wide-eyed enrichment and feel entertained all the while. While every stop and subject matter to see will be a delight, some extra-special things to take note of include New Jersey’s original inhabitants - the Lenape people, evidence and exhibitions of Morris County’s important involvement in the American Revolution, iron mine recreations and forges, an early 20th century doctor’s examination room, and old-fashioned hearthside cooking ware. Don’t miss the Richardson History House or how the Morris Canal along with industry, mining, railways, commerce, and agriculture have impacted the local communities throughout the generations. Longo shares the important Pathways of History mission statement: The Pathways of History self-guided tour, featuring historic places in Morris County, was created to broaden the marketing and educational exposure of small, volunteer-run museums which are self-sustaining, and always admission free.

Montville Museum - 2019

Her personal sentiment on the Pathways of History experience is summed up as such, “For me, one of the happiest and most satisfying products of the Pathways of History tour is that it proves that all of the historic groups continue to be ‘linked to each other and to the past.’ The Pathways group has benefited immensely from the tours – not only through visitor interest, but through friendship, sharing and the exchange of ideas and advice. Our history link travels through cyberspace now: social media from Sioux City, South Dakota and the webmaster/ graphics designer and part of the publicity team from Canandaigua, New York! Those volunteers have moved from Morris County, but still hold fast to their ‘link.’ The 2019 10th anniversary Pathways of History tour is going to be really fun this year. We have so much to celebrate! And the groups want the visitors to celebrate, too.” Head over to the Pathways of History website for more information at www.pathwaysofhistorynj.net and see the tours from previous events as well as this year’s lineup. The past is full of milestones and memories, making the heritage tour a to-do this September. Tours will operate on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 22 from noon until 4:00 p.m. Admission is free.

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GFWC Woman’s Club of Denville/Rockaway Giving Back One Project at a Time

By Jillian Risberg f you help someone else, you always help yourself. That’s what the women of the GFWC Woman’s Club of Denville/ Rockaway have lovingly devoted their lives to doing. The General Federation of Women’s Clubs is an international women’s organization dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others. There are 80,000 members worldwide, with 8,000 New Jersey members in 200 women’s clubs statewide. ““We fall under the umbrella of the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs (founded in 1894),” says Janice Blinder, co-president of the Denville Club. “NJSFWC is also part of the Highlands District, about 19 clubs in the Morris and Sussex area.” The Denville Club started out as the Women’s Club of Denville, established in 1932. “We are the oldest charitable organization in Denville,” Blinder says. “We preceded the Rotary and all these other clubs, the Kiwanis. And it’s often this silent movement. How many people in Denville go to the public library and don’t know that we started it.” “The Back to School collection, wish trees — our name is there but it’s not to pat ourselves on the back; it’s to get the job done for those in need.” When a member is sick, they appoint a sunshine or courtesy chair to keep club members informed. “We send cards, call the person,” Co-President Blinder says. “We had one woman who got quite ill and some of our members

were able to go over there, bring her lunch, take her to the doctor.” She says they have certainly evolved over the years. With so many women in the workforce — in order to include more women in the club their (former) president decided to hold day and night meetings. About the same time, they went from having a club president to having two co-presidents, so that one could preside over day meetings and the other over night meetings, but the agenda remained the same. “We try to keep our women engaged and interested by having them involved in many charitable Denville and Rockaway things and also by having speakers,” Blinder says. Some previous speakers included a beekeeper, visiting nurse association, ovarian cancer expert. “Twice a year I try to have a pot luck lunch and everybody really enjoys that,” says Co-President Blinder. “We each bring in a dish, have our general meeting, eat and socialize. So socialization is another big part — there are women who get together monthly for their birthdays, carpool to a Somerset Patriots baseball game, we have two women who started book groups.” All the clubs within New Jersey get to vote on a project for two years. “Our most recent one for last year and this year is CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) and we have two women that chair that program within the group,” she says. “We support CASA both on a state level and also our local office, which is in Mor-

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ristown.” According to Blinder, it’s a very interesting organization. They are volunteers who assist children who are caught up in the legal system because their parents are incarcerated or have been separated from their families for some reason. “We have had beach towel collections for them, we’ve done clothing drives for them,” she says. “Anything that CASA asks of us on a local or state level, we try to provide assistance.” They’ve done NAMI, (National Alliance on Mental Illness). “I’ve been a member of the women’s club for 15 years,” says Co-President Blinder, adding that she was a night meeting walk-in and received a warm reception from everyone. Her passion for doing good and helping others in her own community is what keeps Blinder coming back year after year. “So I’d say, most of the women who join are interested in helping those in their community (and beyond),” she says. “We’ve taken up collections when there was a hurricane in Florida, Puerto Rico, New Orleans and what we do is reach out to another club in that area rather than giving to a big thing like the Red Cross, because we work so hard for our money we like to know that the money is being spent wisely.” Women are free to join any of the clubs. “We have a couple of women from Boonton in our club, we have one woman from Summit and she got involved because one of her co-workers lived in Denville and has been a member for many years,” Blinder says. The Parsippany Club is very active and the Denville Club gets together with them for certain programs. “There’s definitely a fellowship among members not only in our own club but nationally,” says Co-President Blinder. “We’ve had some of our women go on vacation to Florida — they went

to the clubhouse in Key West and were welcomed.” A few other women stopped at the state location in New Brunswick, at Douglas College, on the campus of Rutgers. “And we continue, all the clubs in New Jersey to send a certain amount of money every year to help pay the land lease at Douglas,” Blinder says. When it comes to the women who join the GFWC, the co-president says the demographic has really changed. “Because when you think back to 1932, women were not really in the workforce to any great extent,” she says. “There was also a junior women’s club and that kind of went by the wayside and became just the Women’s Club of Denville/ Rockaway.” According to Blinder, they don’t have many young members and she doesn’t like that maybe people think they are just senior citizens. “I’d say half of our women are still in the workforce, half are not,” she says. “We would welcome younger people to get their ideas, to get their vitality but we don’t seem to be attracting those women anymore.” Membership dues are $35 per person and because they are a charitable organization, most of the money they take in has to go back out, which it does. “Fundraising is becoming harder because you see how many organizations are running pancake breakfasts that we used to do for Veterans Day,” says Co-President Blinder. “Same thing with Tricky Trays — how many times can you ask local stores to contribute.” For that reason she says they don’t do it anymore because they’re not getting good attendance. “We want to ask when there’s a real need,” Blinder says. Some of their philanthropic interests include the Den-

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ville Senior Center flea market and Terri Lynn Gourmet Nuts. “Terri Lynn gives us like 30 to 40 percent of the profit from the sale of these nuts and they are fabulous, I can tell you that,” says Co-President Blinder. And they work with Scrip, a fundraising program that partners with more than 700 leading brands to help nonprofits raise millions of dollars using gift cards. “Say if you went to Macy’s and bought a $50 gift card, when we buy it through Scrips — Macy’s gives us a certain percentage back,” Blinder says. “Maybe five percent one day, three percent another day and this is a part of our income.” “We don’t ask for a lot of personal money, we just get women involved helping us earn money in some manner.” she says. Their philanthropy extends to a few activities they always stick to every year depending on how much money they take in. “We give three $50 gift cards to eighth grade graduates at the middle schools in Denville and Rockaway,” Blinder says. “We give $700 scholarships to two graduating seniors, from Morris Hills and Morris Knolls. We call that our service area.” They also give out two scholarships to graduating LPN students at Morris County School of Technology. “It feels good to stand in front of the graduates of the LPN program and congratulate them and say, ‘You’re adult learners, I personally was also one and I know how hard that is and I know the sacrifice that you made to advance your education,’” Blinder says. She says raising money for scholarships is one of their top priorities besides national and state obligations since their club was built on literacy and advancing education. More recently the club has been involved with the Memorial Society, they are the ones who put flags out at various cemeteries, including the Denville Cemetery for Memorial Day. “Every family has somebody who’s been involved in a war and maybe lived or didn’t live but it certainly gives me a sense of history and a great feeling to honor these people,” Co-President Blinder says. “Maybe their family members will come by and say, ‘hey, somebody remembered.’” At the end of the day, Blinder says she has never felt that she couldn’t call any of the women in the club and ask for their assistance. “Every October I have tried to come up with a project for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and I am able to get together with some of the women who can help,” she says. “We put something together for the breast cancer patients at Saint Clare’s Cancer Center.”

The Denville woman says that’s how she’s able to socialize, as well as engaging with the other women when she’s at day meetings. “Many members have joined because they are friends of other members and we rarely lose people,” says Co-President Blinder. “We have about 50 members now. When I first joined maybe there were 15/20.” Co-President Janet Walker can attest to that. The Boonton Township woman retired in 2015 and her dear friend Mary McAleer tried to assure her there were a lot of things to do in retirement. “So she invited me to the women’s club and I found that it was such a welcoming, friendly group of people,” Walker says. “They were so enthusiastic about helping in the community that I was really very happy to be part of that organization.” According to Walker, the women have all supported each other since day one. “It’s like when you meet them, they are your best friend; your BFF,” she says. Nowadays it’s all about stepping up and giving back. “There’s talking about it and there’s doing it,” Blinder says. “The Women’s Club of Denville has always been doing it any way they can.” McAleer had also been retired a few years and really wanted to do volunteer work when she read about the Denville/Rockaway Club. “I decided it was perfect,” she says. “You don’t have to go hunting for that volunteer opportunity and I could make a difference.” Walker says the club is making a difference one project at a time. “The things that we do seem small when you look at them one at a time, but they affect people’s lives,” says the Boonton Township woman. McAleer says she never felt out of place and knew the Denville Club was where she wanted to be. According to Blinder, the talents of the women come out in so many ways. “Maybe you have no interest in this, but you have an interest in that,” she says. “There is something for everyone and we are always welcoming new projects, new social ideas.” And ladies are always welcome to come to a meeting. “Whether you call me or Janet or nobody, like I did, just walk in off the street,” Blinder says.

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Mary Radicsh: Personality and Professionalism to Help You Buy or Sell Your Home

A By Melissa A. Kay

fter working for 27 years with one employer, Morris County’s Mary Radicsh was more than ready for a considerable change. With an ambition to reach out and help others, real estate made perfect sense as a career move. “I thought working with people during the stressful process of selling or purchasing a home (likely to be their largest asset) just might fulfill that desire,” Radicsh shares. Her dedication, drive, and journey lead her to where she is today, a Realtor Sales Associate with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. By initially attending open houses and simply taking it all in, Radicsh found the host realtor-prospective buyer dynamic to be “fascinating.” “There are so many different personalities and emotions to contend with,” she observed. From there, Radicsh obtained her real estate license, and the rest is history. Radicsh explains, “After several interviews with other firms, it became clear to me that Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage was where I wanted to affiliate, and the Mountain Lakes location would help me best serve the areas I wanted to focus on. Realogy, Coldwell Banker’s parent company, has been awarded for eight consecutive years by the Ethisphere for being the World’s Most Ethical Company.” She was excited and geared up to get going, but personal tragedy threw a wrench in her plans. “I was ready to hit the ground running, but very suddenly, my husband passed away and I was faced not only with the loss, but also with the process everyone goes through with numerous decisions and adjustments to be made. As a result, I began my real estate career working parttime, and as any experienced real estate professional will tell you, this is not a part-time commitment. It requires constant communication, follow-up and attention to detail.” As time passed and her new normal became manageable, Radicsh was ready and able to give her real estate career the full and undivided attention it so desperately required. Today, she focuses on the local Morris County area, primarily Denville, Rockaway, Boonton, Randolph, Parsippany, Whippany, Montville, and Mountain Lakes. She has also closed transactions in both Essex and Passaic counties. “I recently purchased a home in Ocean County, and as a soon-to-be member of the Monmouth Ocean Multiple Listing Service, I plan on expanding my reach by assisting buyers in Morris County who want to relocate or purchase a second home in the southern part of our beautiful and diverse state. The interesting thing about this business is it can take you anywhere and connect you to so many people. In spite of all the technological advances, real estate continues to be a ‘people business,’” Radicsh notes. That said, when you’re in the people business, dealing with their drama is part of the program. Radicsh gives an example, “One of the greatest challenges is helping sellers put their emotional connection aside and give them a solid understanding of the

value of their home. No one is going to purchase a home based on a seller’s perceived value or what the seller needs to net in order to proceed with their next move. There is a market value for every property and the homes should be priced accordingly. Buyers are savvy and overpriced homes do not sell, they just become stale.” Radicsh uses her professionalism and personality to get this message across, resulting in optimal outcomes all around. This career gives her great pleasure, filled with challenges, changes, and cooperation. “I enjoy working with all aspects of residential real estate, especially assisting sellers prepare, stage, and market their homes. However, that being said, I love working with first-time home buyers and repeat buyers as well. Each facet of real estate has its unique set of circumstances and I do not exclude any of them from my personal business plan,” she says. Radicsh takes great responsibility to educate buyers and sellers with an up-front approach. “I believe knowledge is power. Buyers and sellers should know the steps of the entire transaction so they are prepared ahead of time to deal with the challenges in a calm and logical manner. I am not satisfied until my clients are more than satisfied. Exemplary service and an open and honest line of communication is what I strive for.” Clients certainly must appreciate Radicsh in this regard. Along with her work in real estate, Radicsh is community-oriented. “In keeping with my sense of community and desire to help others, I served on the Denville Rotary Board of Directors for four years including a term as President. Through Rotary, I had many opportunities to serve Denville and beyond by working at blood drives, food drives, school supply drives, Santa Land, and the annual Rotary Street Festival just to name a few. Also through Rotary, my committee and I worked very closely with then-Chief of Police, Christopher Wagner, to develop Denville’s first-ever Police Trading Card Program. It proved to be successful in fostering a very positive relationship between the resident youths, adults, and Denville’s police officers. I served on the Board of Directors as Vice President of the Hills of Troy Neighborhood Association for four years,” Radicsh proudly shares. She is also a member of the Garden State MLS (Multiple Listings System), New Jersey MLS, and her membership in the Monmouth County MLS is currently in progress. Hard work is something Radicsh does not shy away from. It gives her purpose and pleasure. For her, work is rewarding in so many ways. As a Morris County resident since 1976, she certainly knows the area’s ins and outs. With plenty of passion and a positive people-pleasing attitude, Radicsh makes the most of her real estate career with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. Her email signature slogan says it all… “From Here to There…I Will Move You!” If you are interested in buying or selling, or know someone who is, please reach Mary Radicsh at 973-476-1639 (cell) or 973-2670400 (office). Her email address is mary@maryradicsh.com, and her website is www.maryradicsh.com.

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Downtown Denville Celebrates Great Eats September 15-19

he Downtown Denville Business Improvement District (BID) has over 24 eateries in its small but bustling downtown, and will celebrate the diversity and specialties of most of them from September 15-19 during “Dine Out Denville.” Residents, visitors, and passersby will be treated to tasty deals and great value that will showcase the very best that Denville’s restaurants have to offer. Additionally, surrounding eateries outside the downtown area often take part of the celebration with specials of their own. Named a “Top 5 Underrated Foodie Town in NJ” by mycentraljersey.com and one of “15 Great NJ Food Towns That No One Knows About” by NJ.com in 2018, Denville is looking to take advantage of its great food culture by promoting one of the main drivers of its local economy. “One of the things that makes Downtown Denville incredibly unique is the fact that we have so many great restaurants and food establishments in such a small area,” said Ryan Gleason, Executive Director of the Downtown Denville BID. “Not only that, but each of our eateries brings something different and special to the table. We have great food diversity and we want people to know

that Denville isn’t just a bustling shopping downtown, but a place where you can grab a bite of whatever you’re craving. We think Dine Out Denville is a great way to get the word out.” The event this year will be chaired once again by Brigitte Mesa, co-owner of Two Girls Media, Inc. Mesa, a longtime advocate for the Denville food scene, has been promoting and evangelizing the superb eats in Denville for years. “We want this event to really bring home to people that Denville has a hopping restaurant scene that features some of the best food in the State. If you have ever been curious about coming to Denville and visiting one of our eateries, this is the week to do it,” said Mesa. Restaurants and their specials will be listed on the Downtown Denville’s website, downtowndenville.com, as well as on the social media pages @downtowndenville and @dineoutdenville on Facebook, and @dwtndenville on Instagram. Maps listing all participating locations will also be available throughout the downtown in the weeks leading up to the event. For more information about Downtown Denville and their many commerce focused events and programs, visit their website at downtowndenville.com

Recycling: Tag-it and Leave-it Inspection Program Begins Late Summer

ot everything with a recycling symbol goes into your curbside recycling bin for single stream collection. Starting later this summer, Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority, which collects recycling in 14 of Morris County’s 39 towns, will implement a “tag-it and leave-it” inspection program. When the inspection program begins, if your recycling contains contaminants, the entire bin could be left at the curb. The goal is to ensure that bulk recycling loads sent by the MUA to the recycling market don’t get rejected (and sent to a landfill) because they contain too many items that don’t meet recycling standards. While there are some minor differences in the recycling rules of the county MUA versus towns that don’t use the MUA for recycling pickup, the messages in these videos are pretty universal. The most problematic recycling contaminants found by the Morris County MUA include: • Plastic bags (Take them to a retail store with a dedicated bin for bags. They jam machinery.) • Plastic film/plastic packaging • Foam/Styrofoam (Large amounts of clean block Styrofoam that hasn’t contacted food can be recycled at Foam Pack Industries in Springfield.) • Hangers (Plastic, metal or wood -- they jam up the machinery.) • Food waste • Wood scraps • Plastic bottles/containers coded #3, #4, #6 & #7 (Recycle only plastic bottles/containers coded #1, #2 & #5. No medicine bottles

at all). Just for clarification, these items don’t belong in your recycling container either: Paper coffee cups, dirty pizza boxes, paper towels, and some less likely items such as diapers, bowling balls, hypodermic needles, animal carcasses, batteries and electronics. Batteries can cause a fire at a recycling center. People sort recycling - not machines, so keep them safe. Also, recyclables must be empty, clean and dry -- without food residue. The MUA’s revised plastics acceptability guidelines now limits plastic recycling collection to only bottles/containers coded #1, #2 & #5. The goal is to avoid rejected loads at the local recycling facility, which first separates the single-stream recyclables into the individual materials that make up the recycling stream. Cleaner loads result in less cost while rejected loads due to contamination result in a greater cost for all involved. The rule change is due to strict requirements for purity by companies who buy the bundled materials. For curbside collection, recyclables must be loose in a reusable container with handles and a lid. For additional information, please visit www.MCMUA.com. Towns served by Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority are: Boonton, Boonton Township, Chatham and Chatham Township, Denville, East Hanover, Florham Park, Hanover Township, Mine Hill, Morris Plains, Netcong, Pequannock, Rockaway Borough and Wharton. Not served by MUA? Check your town’s website for specifics.

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Your 2nd Look Takes A 2nd Look, At Your Radiology Study

ere’s a shocker: Up to 30% of radiology reports may not be correct or complete. Crunched for time, or lacking advanced sub-specialty radiology training, your radiologist may have misread your MRI, CT or PET scan, Cardiology CTA, mammogram, x-ray or ultrasound. So, you might not need that surgery after all. Or that drug. Or that injection. Serious stuff, right? Wouldn’t another pair of professional eyes give peace of mind? But too often we don’t get second opinions. We don’t know whom to ask. Or we simply don’t want to second guess our doctors. Your 2nd Look Takes A 2nd Look, At Your Radiology Study This new web-based service, Your 2nd Look, makes it easy for patients to get another pair of professional eyes on radiology studies. Patients simply upload images to the website (your imaging center has to provide them upon request), and a radiologist will send a comprehensive report back within 48 hours. No computer? You can send your CD to Your 2nd Look and they will upload it for you, return it to you and pay your postage. Your 2nd Look radiologists view the same images but never see the first report. So your images are studied with fresh eyes. Your 2nd Look’s radiologists are chosen because of their many honors; some graduated AOA (Alpha Omega Alpha) at the top of their medical school class. Knowledge and experience matter in radiology just as much as in other fields of medicine, and Your

2nd Look assures you that you will have the best. Fees, which are not covered by insurance, are $69 – $249 depending on the type of study. Your 2nd Look offers military, veteran, clergy, senior (and all immediate family members) discounts, and is negotiating with membership-based organizations and retailers for group deals. One of the founders of Your 2nd Look shares a personal story. His 89-year old mom had had a series of strokes and the ER doctor, looking at her CT scan, thought there was no hope and did not see the value of giving her a clot-busting injection. The son insisted on the injection and had a highly trained neuro radiologist read the CT scan. The second radiologist disagreed with the ER physician. It was a complicated case with the strokes located at the base of the brain, and this neuro radiologist spent the time to go through all the scenarios. It’s just sometimes not the way an 89 year old woman is handled in an ER room with all the pressures of the moment. Well his mom recovered and lived a wonderful four more years with her son and her family. So for that family the use of a second radiologist (albeit a very highly trained neuro radiologist) saved a wonderful life for his family. As with other areas of medicine it is usually advised that the patient try to get a 2nd opinion. Certainly for cases involving surgery or major treatments and, now, radiology. Is it not worth peace of mine for a family faced with serious medical decisions? Be an advocate and always consider all of your options for yourself and for your family. For more information visit the company’s website at www. your2ndlook.com or email info@your2ndlook.com or call 833226-3566. Courtesy of Your 2nd Look.

19th Annual Pumpkin Festival at Whippany Railway Museum

pend the day at the Whippany Railway Museum and Celebrate the Fall Harvest and the Season of the Witch, during the Museum’s 19th Annual Pumpkin Festival. Walk among the pumpkins, corn shocks and grinning scarecrows. Enjoy the wares of local craft merchants and railroad memorabilia dealers at the “Pumpkin Market Place Crafts Fair”. Enter the cab of 112 year-old steam locomotive No. 385 where you can sit in the engineer’s seat and blow the whistle and ring the bell. View two operating model railroad layouts. Climb aboard the “Pumpkinliner” excursion train

and relax as the train follows the route of the historic “Whippanong Trail”. For full details and online tickets, visit www.WhippanyRailwayMuseum.net or call: 973-887-8177. Sunday, October 6, 2019 from 12 Noon to 5:30 p.m., Rain or Shine. Trains depart every 45 minutes beginning at 12:30 p.m. through 5:00 p.m. Trains depart from 1 Railroad Plaza (intersection of Route 10 West & Whippany Road) in Whippany. The cost is Adults: $16.; Children (under 12): $11.; Infants (1 year & under): Free (*NOTE: Train Fare includes admission to Museum Building & grounds) For Tickets and More Info: www.WhippanyRailwayMuseum. net 973-887-8177

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