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ssex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced on Thurs., March 31 that Essex County plan to participate in eight special partnerships to increase awareness about and help raise funds for the American Heart Association Greater Northern New Jersey Heart Walk, the Arc of Essex County, Give the Kids Hope Foundation, Inc., the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, New Jersey Children Alliance Heroes for Children 5K Race, Susan G. Komen North Jersey Race for the Cure, The Valerie Fund and the Walk for Nikhil.

DiVincenzo is inviting the public to come out and support the worthy causes of each organization. In addition, the executive announced that participants from each event will receive reduced admission to the Essex County South Mountain Recreation Com-

plex on the day of their respective fund-raising events.

“Each of these well-respected organizations does a great deal to make a positive difference in and improve the quality of life for our residents,” DiVincenzo said. “I invite the public to run, walk, golf or donate to help out these really great causes. As a way to say thank you to these organizations and the thousands of people who support them, we are offering reduced ad-

mission to Turtle Back Zoo, Codey Arena and the miniGOLF Safari for the people who participate in these events.”

Government officials gathered to show their support of the eight organizations.

“Non-profit organizations contribute millions of dollars solving problems, helping fundraising efforts and supporting families. It is wonderful that we have so many partners to working with us,” Assembly

Speaker Emeritus Sheila Oliver said.

“I applaud the County Executive for caring about all the residents of Essex County and for bringing all these organizations together to show that Essex County Cares,” Freeholder Patricia Sebold said.

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Township Steers Project For Safer Streets In Downtown Millburn

By Cara Connelly he streets of Millburn will be getting a face lift. The Township of Millburn recently adopted a Complete Streets Policy outlining a series of goals and objectives for making the streets safer.

A Complete Streets sub-committee was formed and given the responsibility to implement a safe, well balanced plan. The Complete Streets Initiative will make pedestrian safety a priority and will include several engineering improvements that will create safer pedestrian conditions, improve traffic flow in more congested areas and improve the efficiency, functionality and make businesses more accessible in downtown Millburn.

According to the Town of Millburn’s public website, the Millburn Township Committee passed an ordinance to appropriate $8.2 million to pay for the Downtown Millburn Streetscape and Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project more commonly known as the Complete Streets Initiative. A $390,000 initial payment will be made and the remaining balance of just

more than $7 million will be financed through bond anticipation notes. A bond anticipation note (BAN) is a short-term interest bearing security issued in advance of a larger, future bond. It is common practice for municipalities to use BANs when starting new projects and they are generally paid off in a year, renewed or the proceeds of a longer-term bond used to repay the principal and interest on the BANs. The cost of the project includes interest on the notes, architect fees, accounting, engineering, inspection costs, legal and other expenses.

Residents were invited to attend several open house meetings at Millburn Town Hall to hear about the Complete Streets Initiative. Presenters covered everything including describing the type of granite that will be used, the bench designs as well as the placement of foliage and trees along Millburn Avenue. Some of the major changes will be reverse angle parking spaces replacing parallel spaces, widening sidewalks, designated loading zones, creating shorter pedestrian cross walks and eliminating all left turns from Millburn Avenue and Essex

Street to Main Street. Additionally, a roundabout will be established at the end of Millburn Street near Parkview Street.

To fund the initiative, the cost to the average township taxpayer equates to approximately $120. A $9 million bond will mature fall of 2016 and will be completely paid off so the new funding will not increase property taxes. The soon to be retired

bond was used to purchase the Paper Mill Playhouse several years ago.

The project will be executed in three phases: Phase I will begin this summer when traffic flow is at its lowest by renovating the majority of the western section of Millburn Avenue and as well as Main Street. As trafcontinued on page 4

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Cherry Blossoms Are Blooming In Essex County

he 40TH Annual Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival will be the first spring that the 5,000 cherry trees in Essex County Branch Brook Park will bloom together since an additional 1,000 trees were planted last year. The milestone anniversary festival runs through Sun., April 24 with Bloomfest, a community and cultural fair.

“The natural beauty of the cherry blossoms has been attracting visitors to the park since they were first planted there in the late 1920s. Since its creation 40 years ago, the festival has helped unify the community, highlighted the benefits of Branch Brook Park and the local neighborhood, and enabled the public to enjoy the blooming trees in a variety of ways,” Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo said. “This year, our display will be even more dynamic because it will be the first time that all 5,000 cherry trees will blossom during the same season since our aggressive planting and expansion program was initiated.”

“We invite the public to visit the park and

participate in the line-up of activities that we have planned to celebrate spring,” he said.

“Admire the beauty of the trees, learn about the history of our Parks System and engage in Japanese cultural demonstrations. The blossoming trees create a pink and white canopy that is perfect for picnics, photographs and simple enjoyment.”

Assembly Speaker Emeritus Sheila Oliver said, “This time of year, everyone is thinking pink and there is no better place to reflect than at Branch Brook Park. The beauty of the Cherry Blossoms will put you in a different frame of mind. It’s a destination place.”

Early attempts to host a festival to highlight the beauty of the cherry blossoms faded over time. However, in 1976, members of the Greater Newark Chamber of Commerce and the newly-formed Friends of Branch Brook Park incorporated themselves as the Newark Cherry Blossom Festival to “celebrate urban living and to showcase the cultural, physical, and natural assets of our city and Branch Brook Park in particular.”

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Township Steers Project... fic flow increases in the fall, a new road adjacent to Town Hall will be built. This phase is projected to be completed by Nov. 2016.

Phase II will start in the spring of 2017 and include construction on Millburn Avenue eastward, starting with Essex Street, Lackawana and Holmes Streets. The sum-

mer of 2017 all of Millburn Avenue will be completed.

Phase III is intended to complete Essex Street in the vicinity of the police department.

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Community Input Survey Requested For Fifth Grade Academy

arents are being asked to participate in a survey by April 30 to give their input for a proposed referendum for a Fifth Grade Academy in Millburn.

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Grow It Green Morristown To Host Gala

row It Green Morristown, a nonprofit focused on making fresh, local food and outdoor spaces accessible for all, announces its fourth Annual Fundraising Gala, Diamonds for Kale, on Sat., April 16.

This year’s gala will honor Grow It Green Morristown’s Co-Founder Myra Bowie-McCready as she moves to Emeritus Board status. Mayor Dougherty will also present Bowie-McCready with a proclamation in recognition of her service to the Town of Morristown.

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Storage Place And Low Interest Mortgage Needed To Save Shelter

By Cheryl Conway rateful for some monetary and furniture donations in her last call for help, the founder of a battered women’s shelter organization continues her search for a hero to hold the mortgage.

Sandra Ramos of Ringwood, a pioneer advocate for battered women who has sheltered and strengthened women and children for more than four decades is reaching out to others to help save the shelter at risk for foreclosure.

The founder and director of Strengthen Our Sisters (SOS) is looking for someone to hold the mortgage at a lower interest rate so she can continue to provide housing for 155 women and children in shelters located in New Foundland, Wanaque and West Milford. SOS is a grassroots, community based non-profit, program serving homeless/battered women and children since 1977.

“They are working with us,” says Ramos about Rialto Capital Management Advisors in Florida which currently holds the mortgage bridge loan. She says she has six more months to raise $15,000 to avoid a foreclosure.

Established in 1977 as Shelter Our Sisters - the first shelter for battered women in North America- the organization changed its name to Strengthen Our Sisters and has since grown to eight houses, two day care centers, a food pantry and a thrift store. The properties’ value a total of $2.5 million, with $580,000 left to be paid.

A woman from Chatham recently donated $2,500; others

gave holiday baskets and furniture.

“Lots of people donated food and Easter baskets but if they don’t have a place to live where are they going to keep their Easter baskets?” she asks. The same holds true with the furniture donations.

About 20 people recently have called offering to donate furniture. Although grateful for all of the donations, Ramos says the next hurdle is trying to find or afford a storage place to hold the furniture.

“People called to donate furniture,” says Ramos. “We don’t have room to store the furniture. We need a storage place. People donating beautiful furniture.”

Ramos says the furniture “will come in handy for women” when they are able to move into an apartment or a place of their own to live.

Through her shelter program, Ramos says “thousands have been saved” during the past 46 years. Many of the women and children her organization helps “don’t have families,” are on section eight, have families or friends “who don’t like them; who don’t want to help them. We have a lot of dysfunctional families.

“We are the only shelter who will take people,” says Ramos. “No one else takes these people from social services.”

With two hotline numbers, Ramos has made herself available to help others- women who could have been forced to live on the streets facing prostitution, living in cars, some having epilepsy or breathing disorders, she describes.

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Ramos started her first shelter in 1970 in her three bedroom home in Hackensack. She had three small children at the time, was facing divorce after ten years of marriage and was in need of a roommate, she explains. One roommate turned into 23 women in her house at one point, she admits.

Over the years, in 1977, her initiative became Shelter Our Sisters. The mission of SOS is to break the cycle of domestic violence, poverty and abuse by restoring balance and harmony through individual empowerment.

To support her organization, Ramos receives some money from the Passaic County Dept. of Human Services, private donations, counties and social services, “but not enough to keep it going. We have a transportation grant but they took it away. We have five vans; we need help. We’ve been running for three and a half years with a non-paid staff,” down from a paid staff of 55 that were let go when SOS lost funding, she says.

Ramos currently has 17 non-paid volunteers who drive the shelter residents to look for jobs, to court, doctor appointments, social services, schools; they fix things, watch children.

SOS recently held a tricky tray and dinner fundraiser and in May plans to host a 3K run/walk and later that month, a Mother’s Day fundraising event. For more details about these events and SOS, go to http://www.strengthenoursisters.org/.

To make a donation or to help, email scb@optonline.net or call Ramos at 973-831-0898 or 973-831-6156.

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Volunteers Needed To Listen To Children

By Cheryl Conway hile they are not being rewarded financially for their time, it pays to volunteer at least to those students needing someone who will listen.

There are 30 students within the Livingston School District who have been meeting once a week with a trained adult volunteer to share concerns in their life. The program called Listen To Children is sponsored by the Jewish Family Service (JFS) of MetroWest, with funding from Livingston Municipal Alliance Committee (LMAC) and the Township of Livingston.

The program was brought to Livingston 13 years ago and involves students in the district’s five elementary and two middle schools, explains Suzanne Berman, director of Volunteer Services of JFS of MetroWest.

"The program was adopted from the state of Florida in 2003 to give Livingston students an opportunity to meet with a trained volunteer in a non-judgmental environment to express their concerns of family and school life and other feelings they may have," organizers explain.

The listen program pairs a warm accepting older adult volunteer with a school aged child on a one-to-one basis.

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teacher or guidance counselor. Each is matched with a trained volunteer who then meets with the student for one hour during recess or lunch “to share their feelings in a safe environment,” says Berman, who works closely with each guidance department.

“They refer student to me; they describe their personality,” she says. “I try to make the match with my volunteers.”

Volunteers go through a selection process involving a criminal background check, three reference letters, interviews and training sessions, says Berman. A social worker then holds bi-monthly training sessions with the volunteers to discuss different topics such as loss of a pet or siblings leaving for college.

Currently there are 19 volunteer listeners in the Listen To Children program, says Berman. The majority of the listeners are retired teachers. “Some work part-time and wanted to do something meaningful.”

The goal of the volunteer is to problem solve, model positive behaviors and give individual attention to the child, she says. While issues these students are dealing with are not “serious issues,” students benefit by “having positive role models in their lives,” says Berman.

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Through the program, “they are getting extra attention and encouragement,” she says.

Some listener activities include developing a friendly and supportive relationship with participating students; planning activities that will lead to increased communications; listening to the student’s thoughts, feelings and ideas without judgment.

Bob Gebroe of Livingston has been a listener volunteer since 2006.

“Listeners quite often are reminded at our monthly meetings what an impact we have on the students that we meet with on a weekly basis,” says Gebrow. “From time to time, parents or teachers have thanked me for the job that we do with their kids. Recently, while I was meeting with a student, he told me that he really looks forward to getting together with me each week and it helps him get through his day. I was so taken back by the thought of hearing it directly from a student. I will never forget that experience."

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continued from previous page Some people turn away from volunteering because “it’s a lot of paperwork” with required background checks and references “but it’s necessary,” she says. Volunteers are also required to be available for most of the school year since each volunteer is matched up with a student.

“Consistency is crucial for the students,” Berman explains. Some retired individuals like to go away for three months at a time during the year, which “is not fair to the student.”

Berman says, “One week vacation is fine. Students look forward to their time together.”

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Parents wanting to sign their child up for the program should contact their teacher or guidance counselor.

JFS is always in need for other volunteers, such as assisting seniors who live independently with tasks such as reading mail or paying bills, through its Friends Advocate Program; delivering holiday packages to homebound seniors in Essex and Morris counties; and other programs for teenagers and families.

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Church To Host Presentation On Refugee Crises

n Thurs., April 21, at 7 p.m., at St. Peter’s Church in Morristown, Will Haney, associate director, External Relations, Immigration and Refugee Program of Church World Services (CWS) plans to speak on How to Support Refugees in New Jersey.

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These are families who have survived war, violence, persecution, torture and often decades living in camps.

One of the greatest forms of assistance is to find a home again for these families, whether through resettlement to another country, helping them find legal status where they are, or helping them to feel safe in their communities.

Church World Service has the knowledge, experience, and credibility necessary to lead in this humanitarian effort. Haney, Associate director of their Immigration and Refugee Program, will describe the ways individuals and groups can become involved and help provide assistance.

For more information, go to www.votfnj.org; or info@votfnj.org; or call 973-377-4697.

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Essex County Partners...

continued from front page Building Tomorrows 5K Run, 2 Mile Walk and Family Fun Fest is Sat., April 16, in Essex County Brookdale Park. The Arc of Essex County provides supportive services for people with developmental or intellectual disabilities. For information and registration, visit www.runorwalk.org.

The ninth Annual Susan G. Komen North Jersey Race for the Cure is Sun., May 1, in the Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex. The organization raises funds for breast cancer research and treatment. The 5K run is certified by the USATF. For more information about the event, visit KomenNorthJersey.org.

The seventh Annual David Harris Invitational Golf Tournament benefits the Give the Kids Hope Foundation, Inc. and will be Mon., May 16, at the Green Brook Country Club in North Caldwell. Proceeds will be used to build a new spray park pavilion to offer campers shelter when they need a break from the sun or step out of the rain,

provide recreational and educational opportunities for underprivileged children, and support scholarships for children to attend Essex County Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange. Space is limited. Advanced registration is required to participate.

The Valerie Fund Walk and JAG Physical Therapy 5K Run is Sat., June 11, in Essex County Verona Park. Proceeds will be used to support the comprehensive care of children with cancer and blood disorders.

For more information on the Walk or 5K Run, visit TheValerieFund.org.

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society will host MuckFest MS in Essex County South Mountain Reservation on Sat., June 25 and Sun., June 26. Participants have to navigate their way through a variety of military-style obstacles over a 5K course. Proceeds help provide programs and services to people living with multiple sclerosis in the Northeast area and drive cutting-edge research aimed at stopping MS. For information and registration, call 800-3-Go-

Muck or visit www.muckfestMS.com.

The Nikhil Badlani Foundation will present the Walk for Nikhil Run/Walk on Sun., Sept. 18, at West Orange High School. The foundation is named for 11year-old Nikhil Badlani, who was killed in a car accident in 2011 when the driver failed to stop at a Stop sign. Its mission is to enhance the lives of children through music lessons, scholarships for graduating high school seniors and traffic safety awareness and education.

“I made a promise after my son’s tragic accident that I would not allow him to become just another statistic,” Foundation founder Sangeeta Badlani said. “In his honor, we created a pledge for all drivers to follow – stay alert, learn traffic safety rules, plan ahead and come to a complete stop at Stop signs.” For more information, visit www.nikhilbadlanifoundation.org.

The New Jersey Children’s Alliance will present the Heroes for Children 5K and Family Fun Run/Walk on Sat., Oct. 1, at the

Clipper Pavilion in the Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex. The event will promote public awareness about child abuse issues and increase knowledge about the services of local Children’s Advocacy Centers and Multidisciplinary Teams and the difference these services make in a child’s life. For more information, visit www.njcainc.org/heroes-for-children.

The American Heart Association Greater Northern New Jersey Heart Walk is Sun., Oct. 23 at the ADP campus in Roseland.

Proceeds will be used to raise awareness and support prevention of cardiovascular disease and stroke. For more information on the Heart Walk, visit www.greaterNNJheartwalk.org.

Participants in these charity events can receive $5 admission to Turtle Back Zoo, Codey Arena and the miniGOLF Safari in West Orange. The reduced admission is available only on event days and participants must bring their race bib or proof of registration to receive the discount.

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Week For Women Invited To Build House

omen, come on out to build for Morris Habitat for Humanity!

This years’ Morris Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build Week is set for Tues., May 3 through Fri., May 6 and it is open to the public. Groups of women will be formed to work at the Harding Avenue, Dover build site.

In the morning there will be a workshop to teach needed skills and then they will work at the site for the remainder of the day.

Women Build aims to be the model program for engaging volunteers and partners to address challenges faced by women and children — lack of opportunity, training and education are three examples — close to home and around the world. In the United States, Women Build promotes the involvement of women in the construction of Habitat houses. About 450 Women Build projects a year provide an opportunity for 40,000 women to learn construction skills in a supportive environment, empowering them as they address the problem of substandard housing. Additionally, Women Build brings together women from all walks of life to advocate for affordable housing and safer, stronger communities.

Globally, the Women Build program equips female heads

of household with business skills, helping to stabilize their finances and ensuring they have decent, safe places to live.

Last year the response to this special day, the first time Morris Habitat has participated in Habitat International's National Women Build, was overwhelming where work was done at the Hazel Street, Morristown build site. Not only were all the slots available filled, in fact, there were 15 women who were placed on a waiting list. It was a very spirited and lively group and Morris Habitat hopes to see many of them back volunteering again this year.

When asked how she felt about this “Women Build,” Stephanie Buonarota, director of Volunteer Services, said "Fantastic! These women showed you don't have to have brawn and muscle to build. They all came together...different ages...different walks of life...all united in one goal, to build a home for a family in need. This year we’re even more excited and look forward to a wonderful week."

For more information about the Women’s Build contact Stephanie.Buonarota@morrishabitat.org. To learn more about Morris Habitat and to help, go to www.MorrisHabitat.org or call 973-891-1934.

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Get Set To “Run the Palisades” For Diabetes

unners and walkers, of all ages, are encouraged to participate in the Diabetes Foundation, Inc.’s (DFI) eighth annual “Run the Palisades” 5K & 10K Run/Walk/Kids Fun Run on Sun., May 15. Beginning at the Fort Lee Community Center, this USATF certified course travels through Fort Lee and Cliffside Park.

Run the Palisades originated in collaboration with the late Gerald Calabrese, mayor of Cliffside Park for 50 years, who was committed to helping residents dealing with diabetes in New Jersey. Calabrese enlisted the assistance of Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich, who willingly agreed to support the cause.

Awards will be given in all age categories and all participants will receive goody bags and refreshments. Additional activities include health screenings: blood

pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, diabetes risk assessment, and vision; massages; healthy cooking demonstrations; diabetes health education; and fitness assessments.

Groups and individuals interested in participating in Run the Palisades can register by visiting www.runthepalisades.org or calling 201-444-0337. For additional information about services and programs Diabetes Foundation, Inc. offers throughout the year, visit www.diabetesfoundationinc.org.

Since 1990, the Diabetes Foundation, Inc. (DFI) has been dedicated to serving low-income, uninsured, and underinsured NJ children and adults with diabetes. DFI improves patient care and quality of life by focusing on four main areas of support: medication and medical supplies assistance, patient support services, diabetes public education, and Camp Nejeda scholarships.

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Harmonium Chamber Singers Present Music Of Our Muses

elect Chamber Singers from Harmonium Choral Society plans to present a full concert program at 3 p.m., Sun., April 24, at Grace Episcopal Church in Madison.

The concert, titled “Music of our Muses,” features Benjamin Britten’s Hymn to St. Cecilia and an encore performance of Velo Tormis’ dramatic and seldom-performed Curse Upon Iron, which the Chamber Singers performed at Harmonium's March concert "Why Do the Nations Rage." The concert is rounded out with an

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array of works from Josquin, Peter Schickele, Marenzio, Hatfield, and more. The 20member Chamber Singers are a select subset of the acclaimed Harmonium Choral Society, conducted by Dr. Anne Matlack, who is celebrating her 25th anniversary as music director at Grace Church.

General admission tickets are $25 and $20 for students and seniors.

To purchase tickets, visit https://harmonium.yapsody.com/; email to sales@harmonium.org; or call 973-538-6969 for more information.

Volunteers Needed

ew Jersey Blood Services, a division of New York Blood Center, which supplies blood products and services to 60 hospitals throughout the state, is in need of volunteers at blood drives. The blood service volunteer is an integral member of the collection team whose task it is assist donors with registration, escorting and canteen duties, and

to watch for post donation reactions. Volunteers should have the ability to relate to the public, be able to perform different jobs as needed and have the willingness to follow the rules. For additional information contact, Manager of Community Relations, R. Jan Zepka at 732-616-8741 or zepka@nybloodcenter.org.

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Lou Vanaria From A Bronx Tale Headlines Annual Rock Out Lung Cancer Benefit

ctor-Singer-Songwriter Lou Vanaria from the 1990s movie favorite “A Bronx Tale” will emcee and perform at the fourth annual “Rock Out Lung Cancer” event on Sun., April 24 at Calandra’s Il Vecchio Cafe in Caldwell.

Vanaria will headline an all-star North Jersey lineup that includes A Cappella Group “Cool Change;” Singing Police Officer Tommy Scala from “America’s Got Talent;” and local favorite Singer/Songwriter John Monnecka.

“Lung cancer isn’t just a Bronx tale,” Vanaria said. “From Manhattan to Long Island, Staten Island to New Jersey, lung cancer is blight on all our communities. It is an honor and privilege to come together with all these great musicians to lend our time and talents in the fight against this dreadful disease.”

Rock Out Lung Cancer is the inspiration of Prelude to a Cure founder and West Caldwell resident Claire Mattern, a cancer sur-

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vivor and classically trained pianist who wanted to combine her love of music with her strong desire to help other cancer patients.

“We are incredibly excited by the amazing array of musical talent that will perform at this year’s event,” Mattern said.

“From a cappella, to Rock n’ Roll, to classic crooning, there will be something for everyone.”

In addition to the musical talent, the fun and food-filled event, which will run from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. will include a large silent auction, a sumptuous buffet and a number of special, surprise guests.

“It is incredibly gratifying how the buzz around Rock Out Lung Cancer has increased every year,” Mattern said. “Great fun, great food and a great cause – you can’t beat that.”

The one thing that has not changed over the four years of Rock Out Lung Cancer is the deadliness of the disease. According to statistics from the National Cancer In-

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dress the tremendous shortfall in research funding and to support the search for promising new treatments.”

Mattern said that 100 percent of the proceeds from Rock Out Lung Cancer 2016 will go to support groundbreaking research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, one of the country’s leading institutions for cancer research, diagnosis and treatment.

Tickets can be purchased in advance for $50 at www.preludetoacure.org or for $60 at the door.

“Every year at this time, I am reminded of the line sung by the late, great English singer and musician Joe Cocker, who, ironically enough, died of lung cancer in 2014 – ‘We get by with a little help from our friends,’” Mattern said. “We hope all our friends, new and old, will join us on April 24 and offer a little help in the fight against this all-too-common and devastating disease.”

stitute, lung cancer is the leading cancer killer by far—killing more than 160,000 people each year, three times more than any other cancer.

“The lung cancer statistics really struck home this year, as the Prelude family lost a major source of courage, hope and inspiration last summer,” Mattern said. “Lung cancer survivor Bonnie Walsh, who has spoken so well and poignantly at our past Rock Out events, lost her valiant fight against this horrible disease last August.

Those who heard her speak will never forget her courage, warmth and conviction.

We fight on in her memory.”

“As Bonnie reminded us year after year, there has been tremendous progress in the lung cancer fight,” Mattern said.

“But lung cancer research remains incredibly under-funded. We can change that.

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Apply For 2016 Voice Of Working Women Scholarship

pplications are now available for the “2016 Voice of Working Women Scholarship.” The scholarships are offered by the BPW/New Jersey Foundation, Inc. Awards of up to $1,000 per person will be made. The awards are available for women who live and are attending school in New Jersey or for female small business owners looking to purchase a piece of equipment. All applicants must be at least 25 years old.

Applicants who are seeking to advance their careers, reenter the workforce, or make a career change are encouraged to apply for consideration of an Education Scholarship Award. The Education Scholarship Award is for use at a New Jersey school. Small business owners are encouraged to apply for consideration of an Equipment Scholarship Award. This award is

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given to small business owners to purchase a piece of equipment. The applicant must have at least a fifty percent ownership in a small business.

Each scholarship award program has its own application that must be completed and submitted. Visit www.businessandprofessionalwomennj.org to download an application.

The application deadline is May 1.

Questions may be directed to Penny Miller, momlbi@yahoo.com (609) 978-8638 or Pat Wittek, pawittek@aol.com 908-964-3989.

The BPW/New Jersey Foundation, Inc. reserves the right to award one or multiple scholarships and also reserves the right to determine if all awarded funds were used for their intended purpose. The determination of awards by the Board of BPW New Jersey Foundation, Inc is final.

Recycling Emphasized Through Statewide Poetry Contest

he State Department of Environmental Protection is seeking young writers in grades four through six to contribute poems focusing on their thoughts about recycling across the state, including in Morris County.

The winning poets will be invited to participate in an awards ceremony later this year. Entries must be postmarked no later than June 3.

“It is important to get our young people involved in recycling, to instill them at a young age with the understanding of how recycling benefits the environment, allows reuse of materials and improves the quality of life in our county,’’ said Morris County Freeholder Director Kathy DeFillippo.

Recycling is the law in New Jersey, and while the program enjoys a certain amount of popularity, the recycling rate has remained virtually stationary over the last several years, according to the DEP. Additionally, state and county recycling officials often hear from residents and students who report many of NJ’s schools, including some in Morris County, don’t emphasize recycling.

To promote recycling in our schools, this contest will encourage as many young

students as possible to think about the benefits of recycling by entering the poetry contest.

The contest is open to all students in grades four through six. Schools must select no more than three poems from each eligible grade level to submit to the DEP’s Bureau of Energy and Sustainability for entry into the contest. A review committee will select the 12 winning poems.

Students are asked to submit a poem of 100 words or less explaining why they believe recycling is important, why all students and schools should participate in their local recycling programs, and how best to improve NJ’s recycling rate.

In reviewing entries, the judges will look for understanding of theme, originality, ability to convey a concept, and creative thinking and writing. Winners will be invited to participate in an awards ceremony later this year, and will receive prizes made of recycled material.

The DEP’s Bureau of Energy and Sustainability is sponsoring this contest as part of its ongoing recycling public awareness and education effort. Questions, contact Vicki Kerekes, contest coordinator, at 609-984-6906 or at victoria.kerekes@dep.nj.gov.

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Splash At Swim Meet For Special Olympics

rea 3 Special Olympics plans to host a Swim Meet Sun., April 17, 9:30 a.m. to noon, at Lakeland Hills Family YMCA in Mountain Lakes.

Special Olympics athletes from throughout Morris, Sussex and Warren counties will give splashy performances in the pool at the Area 3 Special Olympics Swim Meet. The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for all children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

For further information about Area 3 Special Olympics, contact sonjarea3@live.com or 973-537-2901.

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Enjoy Summer On Lake Hopatcong, Social And Boating Club To Hold Open House

he Garden State Yacht Club on scenic Lake Hopatcong invites the public to visit their waterfront facilities. In just a few minutes’ drive, experience the fun that this private club offers.

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Celebrate Animal Rescue On Tax Day

t’s dog tails and cocktails on April 15 as St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center hosts its annual Canine Cotillion to support animal rescue at its three locations and outreach work across the state of New Jersey and beyond.

“This is our signature event of the year,” said Heather Cammisa, president and CEO. “It’s a fun, lovely evening of delicious food, an uplifting program and wonderful company, including four legged attendees often dressed up in bowties and beads themselves.”

The event is set to be held on Friday April 15 at the Westin Governor Morris in Morristown. The evening begins at 7 p.m. with a cocktail reception complete with a biscuit bar for canine attendees. A seated, gourmet dinner will be served for two-legged guests with silent and live auc-

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Clean Out Closet For A Cause With Employment Horizons’ Drive

lothing and fashion accessories for men, women and children will be collected as Employment Horizons plans to hold its annual spring clothing drive April 20 – 22. The spring clothing drive offers an opportunity to get a fresh start for fall while helping to raise money to assist people with disabilities.

Items to be collected also include stuffed animals and hard toys, such as dolls and action figures, must be below 14 inches in size; as well as household linens such as blankets, sheets and curtains. All items should be placed in well-tied plastic bags. Shoes, boots and sneakers will also be accepted. No single shoes, winter coats or winter boots. All donated items will be distributed to needy families overseas. The clothing will be turned over to a company that will in turn pay Employment Horizons for each pound collected.

The goal is to collect 5,000 lbs!

Bags may be dropped off at Employment Horizons, Inc. at 10 Ridgedale Avenue in Cedar Knolls April 20 - 22, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Donations are to be placed in a box truck marked “Clothing Drive” located in the Employment Horizons rear parking lot. Items may not be dropped off until Wednesday.

Employment Horizons also has an on-site book bin to drop off books, text books, CDs, DVDs, and video games. No encyclopedias, magazines, VHS tapes or water damaged items.

Employment Horizons is a local not-forprofit organization which serves individuals with disabilities, empowering them to earn a paycheck and live as productive citizens in the greater Morris County area. For more information, contact Maria Florio, director of Community Relations at 973-538-8822 ext.

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Wed., April 20, St. Francis Health Resort, Denville, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Thurs., April 21, First Presbyterian Church, Whippany, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Sat., April 23, Mountain Lakes Volunteer Fire Department, Mountain Lakes, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Mon., April 25, St. Vincent DePaul Church, Stirling, 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Mon., April 25, Knights of Columbus, Netcong, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Tues., April 26, Senior House, Pompton Plains, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Thurs., April 28, Morris Minute Men Emergency Medical Services, Morris Plains, 2:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline • Tell Them You Saw It In The Millburn/Short Hills News, April 2016, Page 19 New York Blood Center (NYBC) is asking for help to maintain an adequate supply of all blood types, but especially O-negative – the “universal” blood which can be transfused into anyone in an emergency. In addition, hundreds of additional blood drives need to be scheduled to meet projected hospital demand. Current inventory of several blood types is running below the desired target level.

“It’s simple: hospital patient demand for blood often outpaces our best efforts to recruit donors and schedule blood drives,” said NYBC Executive Director of Donor Recruitment Andrea Cefarelli. “There are always reasons but we have to overcome that for the sake of hospital patients who need us.”

“This is one of the toughest times of the year,” Cefarelli added. “We’re asking for our dedicated supporters to roll up their sleeves to make sure we’re able to provide our hospital partners with whatever they need to take care of their patients.”

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CCM To Hold Spring Open House

ounty College of Morris (CCM) plans to hold its Spring Open House on Sat., April 23, for high school students and their parents, students attending other colleges who are looking to transfer, and adults interested in returning to school.

The Open House takes place in the Student Community Center on CCM’s Randolph campus at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

Those who attend and apply for admission will have the $30 application fee waived.

The Open House features academic breakout sessions so students can explore the areas of study they are most interested in pur-

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