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Mount Olive Honors Graduating Class Amid Pandemic

By Megan Roche he Class of 2020 has had many things taken away from them; prom, decision day, their last days roaming the halls of Mount Olive High School, and unfortunately, the graduation ceremony. Thanks to the help of Joe Nicastro and Mary Lalama, the seniors will be honored in a different way. Council President Nicastro was speaking with his wife Mary when she told him about something she saw on Facebook about a town who had posters made of the senior class and had them put around the town. Since graduations this year are not being conducted normally, Nicastro thought that they

should do something for the Mount Olive senior class. Nicastro reached out to MOHS Principal Kevin Moore who thought it was a great idea. In turn, Moore reached out to Superintendent Rob Zywicki who gave the greenlight for the project. Nicastro said, “We are all going through some really tough times and trying to bring some sense of normality to the lives of our high school seniors was the least we can do. It will not replace the ceremony itself but will allow them and the residents to see the 2020 graduating class.” Councilman Nicastro and his wife own the Mount Olive Life newspapers as well as 17 other community pa-

pers. They also produced a special graduation issue for the senior class. If you have not seen it you can view it online https://www. mypaperonline.com/mt-olive-high-school-graduatingclass-2020.html. Helping support this special issue was Johnson Auto Group and County College of Morris. Mary also worked with the school newspaper over the past year, helping them

with layout and ideas to print the school newspaper. Mount Olive Life has been helping the newspaper by printing the edition for them to hand out to students. Mary said “it is great to see

the students reading print publications. When they saw the first issue in print, they thought it was great to hold it and read it. Print is still a great way for young and old to read local news”.

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Mount Olive High School Valedictorian and Salutatorian Look Forward in Hope

By Steve Sears aitlin McNally and Nikhil Nandikanti were recently named Valedictorian and Salutatorian respectively of the Mount Olive High School Class of 2020. Both will present their speeches at the scheduled graduation ceremony on July 8, 2020. McNally will be heading to Princeton University in the fall to major in Public Policy, and Nandikanti will attend the Georgia Institute of Technology to major in Chemical Engineering. McNally reflects on the past school year and the ramifications of the Coronavirus. “It took away a lot of the closure from our grade, for sure. Not even just graduation and prom. There are so many little events that we didn’t get a chance to do that we’ve seen previous classes do, and I think that it was always something we were looking forward to.” She then adds, “But it (COVID-19) is something the entire world has had to deal with, and our entire class has made the best of it we can. We have tried to do online things, but it is something we have had to deal with, and I

think everyone‘s okay with that and realizes it’s for a greater reason.” McNally says her Mom, Evelyn, instilled her curiosity for learning. “When I was younger, she would make me do summer work over the summer, tell me I had to give it to my teachers, and I would give it to them the first day of school. She would go to the store and buy the workbooks, keep me learning throughout the summer.” From her, Dad, Peter McNally, she says she got her natural intelligence, and 20-year-old brother Justin is huge in the support column. Nandikanti put a strong emphasis on high level AP STEM classes. “Science and Math: those happen to be the ones I enjoyed the most,” he says. In the summer of his freshman year, he studied Honors Chemistry so he could in his sophomore year take AP Chemistry. “That got me into the feeling that I should take more AP classes and that was my gateway to building the confidence that I could do better in school.” While at Mount Olive High School, he has taken part in and is Vice-President of DECA, the school Robotics

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Roxbury Student Receives MCPCA Caring Student Award

enior Victoria Gonzalez was recently selected as the recipient of the Morris County Caring Student Award for Roxbury High School. According to the MCPCA website, “The Morris County Professional Counselors Association presents annual MCPCA Caring Student of the Year Award Program to recognize one senior from each Morris County high school who has given selflessly to others, often being unrecognized. Past recipients have been volunteers within their school, community, places of worship, in hospitals, etc.” Prior to COVID-19, students were awarded with this recognition at a luncheon with their family and counselor. This year though was a little different. The lead for this coordinated with all of the schools in Morris County to meet at the recipient’s house and deliver the award in person (with a mask on). Vice President of the Morris County Professional Counselors Association Mary Ann Chimento, reached out to Roxbury Chief of Police, Marc Palanchi to make the announcement sharing, “As some of you know, I am very active in the education world of Morris County. As the Vice President of the Morris County Professional Counselors Association, I have the distinct honor of delivering the Morris County Caring Student Award to students in your respective towns. This is the highest honor that the MCPCA awards to a student in Morris County. The recipients are nominated by their High School Counselor for service and kindness above and beyond. These students have worked tirelessly for their underserved fellow students or for organizations in the USA and throughout the world.”

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Not All Headaches are Created Equal

lmost everyone has experienced a headache, at some point in their life, to varying degrees. In fact, roughly 45 million Americans suffer from Headaches each year. In today’s world, most people reach into the medicine cabinet for one of the various pain relievers to alleviate their head pain. But what happens when that doesn’t work? Or, the headaches become more frequent and more painful? Some get headaches so often and so painful, they even take prescription drugs with side effects and no avail. But have you ever stopped to think, “What is causing my headache?” Headaches and more severe headaches, known as Migraines, can be caused by various triggers including foods, chemicals or preservatives in foods, allergens in the environment, chemicals in cleaning products or herbicides/pesticides, sinus congestion, tension in the neck or jaw, lack of sleep, dehydration, stress, and the list goes on… Sometimes the cause is completely unknown and with no relief the patient can be left hopeless, debilitated and in pain. An assessment by an Acupuncturist can often identify and treat imbalances (that are causing the headaches) that are unknown to the patient previously. In Chinese Medicine not all headaches are created

equally. Rather, during an assessment, we evaluate the individual patient on many levels to determine their exact symptoms (i.e Is the headache frontal? One sided? Behind the eyes? Is there nausea? Frequency and intensity of pain?....) and if there are any triggers. We take a whole body approach and assess the patient’s physical condition as well as their constitution, emotional health, diet and lifestyle. Unlike the blanket treatment western medicine offers which is typically some type of pain reliever, Chinese Medicine finds a specific treatment for each patient based on their individual symptoms. Five patients suffering “headaches” may receive five completely different treatments. By addressing the root cause, Acupuncture can be a safe way to prevent and treat various types of headaches, without the unwanted side effects of medications. Based on the individual assessment and diagnosis, tiny needles are inserted into various points on the body. Depending on the case, small electrodes can be attached to specific needles that elicit a small electrical current. The feeling of the electric stimulation on the needles is a comfortable sensation that generally elicits a feeling of tingling, tapping or heaviness. The electric stimulation en-

hances the release of specific neurochemicals which aids in the treatment of headaches. The needles are typically retained for 20-30 minutes, during which the patient is left to relax and take a nap. Acupuncture is known to be effective and can offer long standing results, but it is not always a quick fix. Especially if the headaches are chronic, several treatments may be required to achieve the full result. Again, this is because it is addressing the root cause and not just covering up symptoms like other treatments. If you suffer from headaches or migraines start getting relief today! Use the following tips to achieve long- lasting results for a healthy life: Be aware, track food and environmental triggers to see if there are any patterns, get adequate sleep, eat a healthy diet rich in vegetables and fruits (limiting sugars and processed foods), drink plenty of water, manage stress with things like meditation and try Acupuncture! For more information about Acupuncture and Headaches contact Mount Olive Acupuncture & Wellness 973527-7978.

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A VIEW FROM THE LEFT

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A Campaign Year of Less Wisdom and Less Wit

n the nine presidential elections between the 1952 victory of Dwight D. Eisenhower and George H.W. Bush’s 1988 win, just two Republicans won the White House: Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan. One man was indispensable to the winning campaigns of these two very different Republicans. His name was John P. Sears, and as a young 25 year-old lawyer, he would begin spending the three years leading up to the ‘68 victory traveling with Nixon as political lieutenant, chief delegate hunter and unofficial press contact. He was later the manager of Reagan’s 1976 campaign, which almost captured the GOP nomination from President Gerald R. Ford and, until his forced resignation, he was the manager of Reagan’s 1980 campaign. Sears’ death earlier this year means, selfishly, that those of us lucky enough to report on politics will no longer have the benefit of this singularly wise and witty American political thinker and doer. You deserve evidence to prove that high praise. Well, still early in this 2020 campaign, let us remember what I called “the Sears rule,” which would require that, on the eight Friday evenings between Labor Day and Election Day, the Republican and Democratic presidential nominees each be given a half-hour of free, prime-time TV, which could only be used by the presidential nominee. Sears’ reasoning was straightforward: If a presidential nominee could not be interesting, truthful, coherent and factual for one half-hour a week, then, by all means, let the voters find that out long before election day. Sears could be clear-eyed about his candidate. In that 1968 campaign, John C. Whitaker, an admirable man, was responsible for developing the campaign schedule -- where the candidate would go, what the candidate would do and to whom he would speak. During a weekend preprimary visit to New Hampshire, Whitaker had scheduled candidate Nixon to attend Sunday services at a picturesque New England church. The visit went well and got positive coverage. When the schedule later called for Sunday services during a campaign weekend trip to Wisconsin, Nixon nixed another church visit, telling

Mark Shields Whitaker, “No, John, we did that already.” But Nixon could also be brutally honest to Sears about why he had lost the White House to John F. Kennedy in 1960: “People said it was because he was prettier than I was. ... No, it wasn’t that. ... When Martin Luther King was arrested in Alabama, I beat him by almost a day in denouncing King’s arrest. But the story the second day was that Kennedy had called him (actually King’s wife, Coretta) -- even offered to send a lawyer down there to get him out of jail. I was vice president ... I could have done a lot more than Kennedy could to free King. But he was smarter than I was about such things.” Sears was almost prophetic about 2020 when, years ago, he observed: “We want our President to have strong beliefs but we want him to care about all of us. ... We want him to fight hard but remain above the battle, since we expect him to make the whole thing work. We want him to be a better human being than we are, someone from whom we can gain confidence.” Our national supply of wisdom and wit, always in short supply, is depleted by the passing of John P. Sears, who both made me laugh and made me think. To find out more about Mark Shields and read his past columns, visit the Creators Syndicate webpage at www. creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2020 MARK SHIELDS DISTRIBUTED BY CREATORS.COM 100% MailedNewspaper Flanders, NJ 07836

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A VIEW FROM THE RIGHT

The White Supremacist Lynching Hoax

f you type “#HoustonLynching” in Twitter’s search engine, hundreds and hundreds of tweets appear. Thousands more appear under the hashtags “#Lynchings” and “#Lynched.” Social media activists supporting the Black Lives Matter movement have spread a terrifying story: Evil racists are hanging black men from trees across the country. In the wake of the George Floyd incident in Minnesota and three weeks of riots, America is in the grips of a purported epidemic of white supremacist violence that harkens back to the Jim Crow era with noose-wielding Klansman lurking on every corner. Except that it’s all a big fat lie. Actress Deborah Brooks exclaimed: “Their (sic) LYNCHING our Black men and no one is screaming like hell! So I will, the white racists are LYNCHING OUR BLACK MEN! California, Houston Chicago.” Ray McClusky, whose Twitter bio sports #EndRacism and #VeteransResist identifiers, fumed: “There’s no way they are suicide or coincidence. I think they are all connected & are serial murders by lynching. White supremacists are terrorizing the black community.” Self-described “foundational Black American” Tariq Nasheed raged that “cops are working with white supremacists” to cover up the “lynchings.” Rebecca Smirnov demanded to know: “Why isn’t the press reporting on these lynchings ... How many more must die before the press connects the deaths? Who is investigating the #Lynchings?” A BLM activist who calls himself “SJPeace” posited: “It can’t be a coincidence. There is no reason to rule out that these were racial terror lynchings! BLACK LIVES MATTER!” Just a few teeny, tiny problems. The “black man” in the Houston suburb of Shady Acres who was allegedly a “lynching” victim was, in fact, a Hispanic adult male “whose family said he was suicidal,” according to local authorities.

Michelle Malkin Moreover, of the other four alleged lynching victims lumped together by social justice propagandists: --Bronx native Dominique Alexander was found on June 9 in a Manhattan Park. His death was ruled a suicide. The family has declined to comment publicly except to disclose that they are grieving and loved Alexander. --Robert Fuller of Palmdale, California, had been the subject of a missing persons flyer describing him as having a “history of mental illness” before his body was discovered June 10 hanging from a tree. --Malcolm Harsch of Victorville, California, was found hung from a tree in his homeless encampment 10 days before Fuller on May 31. His death was initially reported to police by his girlfriend who lived with him in a tent. Law enforcement authorities did not recover any evidence from the scene suggesting foul play. Family members who have stirred conspiracy theories in the media live across the country in Ohio. Harsch reportedly had both a long-distance wife and the girlfriend. --TeTe Otis Gulley was a black, transgender homeless person who was found hanging from a tree in a park on May 27. He had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. The continued on page 6

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Morris County Names New County Planning Director

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he received an Associates Degree in Applied Sciences, and then moved on to Rutgers University’s Cook College where he was awarded a degree in Environmental Planning and Design, plus a certificate in Urban Planning. Barilla joined county government in 2006, starting as a senior planner in the Development Review Section, and has worked his way up to planning director. He replaced Christine Marion, who recently retired from county government after 38 years. Joe has a long history of community service, as a life member of the Lake Parsippany Volunteer Fire Department, and now as current chief of the Manville Fire Department in Somerset County. “It is a privilege to fol-

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Mount Olive Schools Share Potential Re-Opening Plans

By Megan Roche s schools shut in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, Mount Olive, like many districts held onto the hope that schools would be back in session before the end of the year. Sadly, schools have been closed since March and the 2019-2020 school year has mostly been online. Looking towards September, Superintendent Rob Zywicki is starting the conversation of what the options are come the first day of school. Currently there are four potential options on the table. Zywicki favors the first, which is traditional school and everything is back to how it was last September. The second option calls for traditional school with social distancing in place. The third option, which in Zywicki’s opinion would be the hardest, is split scheduling where half the students attend in the morning and the other half attend in the afternoon. The fourth option is continuing with the virtual learning model. “With each of those options, our committees made recommendations as to what we need to do to make each of those a reality. What we have is a draft plan and I’m communicating it out to the families so that they know when we end school in June, these are the possible options for September and here is how we are making plans for all of them. None of the options are easy

and all of them will keep me up at night,” Zywicki says with a laugh. Based off of the end of this year, Zywicki noted that the virtual learning model is a very viable option. The students and staff of Mount Olive schools transitioned well to the new model. The state has also passed a law (3904) that all school districts must be ready to go virtual within three days notice. As far as Zywicki is concerned, he wants to have this conversation with his parents and staff now so that when a decision comes from Trenton on the 2020-2021 school year, all there is left to do is spring into action. “All of this is going to come down to a directive from Trenton. We didn’t want to wait until July and August and we want our parents to be as informed as possible. Other states have started putting out their re-entry plans and other countries have opened up again. We looked at other models and started looking at the possibilities,” Zywicki said. There are a number of things that also remain unanswered. How will athletics be affected? What about school busing? How will temperature checking work? Zywicki and his administration and Board of Education team are aware that there are still many concerns and they are working on and waiting for guidance from outside district officials.

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Valedictorian and Salutatorian... continued from front page really elbowing him to get good grades. “I think that’s what’s helped me do well,” he says. “I’m allowed use my own motivation rather than someone pushing me to do well. I really thank them for that.” 12-yearold sister Ankita also is a mode of encouragement for Nikhil. “She is always ready to speak her mind. That is something I hope to pick up from her, because I usually keep my thoughts and my emotions in the back seat. I feel like that’s something I can learn from her even though she’s just 12.” Pondering the current pandemic, Nandikanti eyes the future by being encouraging. “In terms of my speech, our class missed out on a lot of experiences and opportunities, and I want to promote the idea not to

be discouraged. Take hold of your life, that’s the basic idea.” For McNally, who participated in many activities during her four high school years including National Honor Society, and as a member of the Math and National English Honor Societies in 11th and 12th grades, her speech will focus on being better than a generic-type speech. “Our class is something better than generic,” she states. As she heads to Princeton, she offers the following advice to future grads. “It goes so much faster than you realize. While you are here, be thankful for the opportunities you’re given and take advantage of every single one possible, because I know that if I had grown up any differently that I wouldn’t be going to where I am today.”

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Hopatcong Bands Hosted Their First Guest Speaker Gunnery Sergeant Michael Metzger, Percussionist in the United States Marines Band

n Wednesday, May 27 at 12:30, the Hopatcong Bands hosted their first Distinguished Guest Speaker, Gunnery Sergeant Michael Metzger, percussionist in the United States Marines Band - “The President’s Own”. Percussionist Gunnery Sergeant Michael Metzger joined “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band in July 2005. Upon graduating in 2001, from Parkview High School in Lilburn, he earned a bachelor’s degree in 2005 from the Manhattan School of Music in New York. Gunnery Sgt. Metzger studied with Chris Lamb of the New York Philharmonic, Duncan Patton of the Metropolitan Opera in New York, and Erik Charlston of New York. He also worked as a freelance musician in New York and performed with the Columbia University Orchestra and Manhattan Percussion Ensemble, both in New York. Sergeant Michael Metzger spoke about a wide range of topics, including his professional training and development, the thrill of performing in the oldest musical ensemble in the county, performing 29 concerts a month, and performing under President Bush, President Obama and President Trump during his tenure in the band. Students participated in an enjoyable questions and answer session. Next week, the Distinguished Guest series will continue with James Markey, Bass Trombonist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Hopatcong School alumnus!

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Mount Olive Chamber Names Scholarship Recipients

he Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce recently recognized five recipients from their annual scholarship awards, which include three high school students and two college students. The five were “virtually” recognized on the Chamber’s Facebook page. Andres Cruz and Jessica Mok, both of whom attend Mount Olive High School, will receive a $750 scholarship. as will Dominick O’Melia of Hackettstown High School. Dylan Hanlon and Michael Lang, now at college, each earned a $500 scholarship toward their education through the MOACC Family Scholarship program, open to family members of current Chamber members. Cruz is headed to North-

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eastern University in Boston as a Political Science and Economics major, while Mok is going to Villanova University seeking a degree in Accounting and Finance. O’Melia is attending NJIT in the fall to work on a degree in Industrial Engineering and Marketing. Hanlon, the son of MOACC member Craig Hanlon, is a student at Rutgers University where he studies Finance and Supply Chain

Management. Lang, the son of Michael Lang, attends CCM where he is seeking a degree in Teacher Ed and Math. The Chamber’s scholarship program is just one of many ways it commits to being a part of the community at-large. For more about the chamber and what it does for business and the community, visit www.mountolivechambernj.com.

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igh school students considering majoring in environmental science, conservation or environmental education in college are invited to “Watershed University,” a new program offered this summer by Raritan Headwaters Association (RHA), the region’s watershed watchdog. The one-week certificate program will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, through Friday, Aug. 14, at the Fairview Farm Wildlife Preserve, 2121 Larger Cross Road, Bedminster. The program is designed for students entering grades 9-12 who want to gain insights in the environmental field, learn how to make impactful change and serve their communities. Each day includes a speaker, hands-on scientific exploration, and team building. “Participants will learn from experts, examining environmental and social topics that affect local and global natural resource challenges,” said Lauren Theis, education director for Raritan Headwaters. “On-theground conservation projects will allow students to gain skills in scientific research, communication, and building connections

within a group.” Watershed University topics include: Watershed conservation Creating habitat for native wildlife Native plant identification Pond and stream study Climate issues Environmental justice GIS mapping Environmental policies Students will have the option to participate in additional experiences, such as organic gardening, visual art projects, kayaking, hiking and yoga. Students will also connect with RHA staff and partners to explore opportunities for advanced learning, community service, citizen science projects and internships. The cost of the program is $200, which includes certificate of participation and a Raritan Headwaters hat and t-shirt. Needbased scholarships are available. To apply online for Watershed University, go to https://www.raritanheadwaters. org/watershedu/. For more information, contact Lauren Theis at ltheis@raritanheadwaters.org.

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Local Health Care Hero in Flanders: A Personal Journey

e are all aware of the difficulties caused by our current COVID-19 crisis. Sheltering in place, hand washing, mask and glove wearing, social distancing. Some have even found their jobs are compromised. For a great many of us the reality is that we will not be forced to endure the worst of symptoms from this virus. But there are those who will and those will require expert care from dedicated health care professionals. We know them these days as “Health Care Heroes”. We have seen signs on lawns and TV PSAs expressing the public gratitude towards this special group people. But do any of us actually know one? Some of us do. And for those who don’t, allow me to introduce a woman who lives quietly in Flanders. Linda Mandrackie, RN, BSN is a Flanders resident for twenty years. She is the mother of a Mt. Olive High School graduate and wife to retired Radiology Technologist Steve for 40 years. She is a graduate of the St. Francis school of nursing in Jersey City and holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from St Elizabeth College. She has been a professional nurse for close to 45 years. In that time, she has endured a number of health care threat events including HIV, H1N1, SARS, MRSA, Avian Flu, and Swine flu. The list goes on. Dedication and perseverance to a career that can be both extremely rewarding yet emotionally exhausting has never been more evident. Linda’s nursing career has been hospital based and has taken her through many different job descrip-

tions. Staff nurse, head nurse, ICU, CCU, Recovery Room (PACU) and finally in the Same Day Surgery Unit where she currently works. COVID-19 changed all that. The hospital she works at in Jersey City was designated as a primary COVID-19 center for Hudson County. That meant many departments needed to be re-purposed. She found herself having to don the PPE (personal protective equipment) of one who cares directly for patients that are in induced comas and on the ventila-

tors that were in short supply for a time. She would come home tired and emotionally exhausted yet still needing to get ready for whatever the next day would bring. As things begin to wind down, she is preparing to resume her SDS duties, but this part of her journey will always be remembered for the impact it had on the first half of 2020. So, if you happen to see our hometown health care hero please remember to thank her for her efforts. It will brighten her day.

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By Richard Mabey Jr. ur story so far: It is the first day of summer vacation of 1969. I am 15 years old and have just completed my sophomore year at Boonton High School. It is nearing high noon and I have spent the entire morning painting Thorpe Hall of Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church, for my Eagle Scout project. After eating my lunch, a man comes to the door and begins banging on the door and demanding that I let him in. Fortunately, I had locked the door. I try to huddle out of sight of this man, who is continuing to hammer on the door and scream for someone to let him in. Shortly after that, my mom knocks on the door of Thorpe Hall. My sister, Patti, is with Mom. I clean up and we all go to Moe’s Sweet Shop. Cute Mary Tafano is at Moe’s. To my utter surprise, Mary asks me to her birthday party on Saturday. Later that afternoon, I help Mom to get supper ready, while my sister Patti plays in the yard, with her neighborhood friend. After supper, Dad comes into my room, while I am at my desk and offers words of encouragement and hope to me. Our story continues. After Dad and I talked in my bedroom, I went downstairs to say goodnight to my mom and sister, Patti. Then I climbed up the 15 steps of the old Mabey Homestead and returned to my bedroom. I put on my pajamas and climbed into bed. I had an old Ford Philco radio on my little bedside table. Every night, I would listen to Jean Shepard on WOR-710 on the radio. Mr. Shepherd’s unique sense of humor and his great talent for story telling always brought a touch of joy to my heart as I would drift into sleep. But, that night, even Jean Shepherd’s wonderful story telling could not bring a feeling of peace to my heart. I tried and tried and tried to fall asleep. But the memory of hearing a fist pounding on the door of Thorpe Hall, earlier that day, while I was in the building all by myself, haunted me terribly. As I lied in my bed, I trembled with fear. I dreaded going back to Thorpe Hall, in the morning, to work on painting the church hall’s walls again. I deeply feared that the man would come back again and once again loudly pound on the door and scream out for me to let him in. I prayed. I simply prayed the Lord’s Prayer, over and over again. Then I prayed the Twenty-Third Psalm over and over again. My prayers brought comfort to my heart. As I prayed, I could hear in the distance, the sound of a train rolling along the tracks that were about a half-mile away from my house, deep in the back woods. As odd as it may

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seem, the distant sound of a train brought some degree of comfort to my heart. I knew that if I wanted to become an Eagle Scout that I had to overcome my fears. I knew, no matter how anxious I felt, I had to return to Thorpe Hall and once again spend the day, painting the walls. I found my solace in praying and praying and praying. Finally, I drifted into sleep. At quarter to six, the next morning, my alarm from my Ford Philco clock radio sounded. I wanted to go back to sleep. I wanted to sleep till about eight o’clock, then get dressed and ride my bike down to the baseball field at Chapel Hill School and play ball with all of my friends. Just the way I had done, last year. But I knew if I wanted to be an Eagle Scout, I would have to forfeit playing baseball with my buddies, till I finished painting the inside of Thorpe Hall. I got up out of bed, walked to the bathroom and brushed my teeth and got washed. Then, I walked downstairs. My dad was already up and sipping his cup of tea and eating his Cheerios. Dad had a glass of orange juice set at my place at the kitchen table. Dad had also set up a spoon and bowl for me. “Good morning, Richie,” Dad said to me. “Good morning, Dad,” I replied to my father as I poured the Cheerios into my bowl and poured milk over them. “I don’t want to rush you son, but we have to get going,” Dad said. “I know Dad,” I replied. “How much more painting you got to do?” Dad asked me. “Quite a bit, Dad. I only got half the wall on the side of the parking lot done,” I told my father. “Mmmmm…. The area by the stage is going to be time consuming,” Dad told me. “That’s what I figured,” I told my father. “Well, take your time, you got the whole summer to paint the hall,” Dad assured me. Dad and I ate our Cheerios. Dad finished his cup of tea and I drank all of my orange juice. Then we headed out to Dad’s truck. Dad drove me down to Thorpe Hall, on his way to work. When we reached the parking lot of Thorpe Hall, I sat in Dad’s truck and trembled a bit. “You’ll be okay, son,” Dad assured me. “I called Chief Tompkins last night. He said that he would keep an eye on you. You’ll be okay, son,” Dad calmly told me. “Well, okay, Dad” I replied. “Have a good day, Dad,” I told my father. “You too, son. I’ll see you tonight,” Dad said to me. Then I opened the door of Dad’s pickup

I had an old Ford Philco radio that my Grandpa Mabey had given me. When I was in high school, I used to listen to Jean Shepherd every weeknight, before falling asleep.

truck and began walking to the staircase that led up to Thorpe Hall. Inside, my heart trembled. To be continued.

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Alexis Dorlon Makes a Difference

By Steve Sears n January, Long Valley’s 22-year-old Alexis Dorlon trekked 1,500 miles to the poverty-stricken country of Belize to aid the medical staff at the Inspiration Center, a non-profit health clinic. “I’ve always wanted to go to Belize,” says Dorlon, who is working on a master’s degree at Alvernia University in Reading, Pennsylvania, and has a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from the same institution. “I love animals, so I’ve asked my mom every time we’re planning a family vacation, ‘Can I go to Belize, please? I want to go into a jungle and see all the animals there.’ They like to go to the beach, though, to relax, so it never happened.” Her professor for one of her courses, Dr. Greg Chown, who travels the world and does occupational therapy in different countries, was starting a first-ever trial trip to Belize and needed were both occupational and physical therapy students to go. As part of Dorlon’s five-year master’s program, in which level two started in January where she could actually practice OT under supervision of a licensed therapist, Dorlon chose the trip as opposed to staying home and studying or taking a brief vacation at a warm weather beach. “I kind of felt like I could make a big difference if I went.” For Dorlon, though, that “difference” included more than hands-on therapy work. And that’s where St. Luke Parish, the church at which she and her family worship, entered the picture. Late in December, she spoke with Pastor Fr. Owen Moran, who gave her the green light to

speak at all Masses. Dorlon addressed the congregations after all weekend Masses, her mission to ask for donations of used, old toys, which she would distribute to youngsters inn Belize. “I was getting nervous,” she says with a laugh, and for good reason. Collected were 150 lbs. of toys, the toys packed into backpacks inside of four huge duffel bags, therefore allowing each recipient to have both a host of toys and a backpack. A majority of the toys went to the Inspiration Center, where a collective toy library is being created. “I realized I wanted to do more. I only had December and January, and my mind was thinking, ‘I want to make a lasting impact, something that will stay there after I’m gone.’” Rev. Owen Moran, Pastor of St. Luke Parish, says, “Alexis is a wonderful young woman. She is a strong Catholic woman of faith. Most people when they have time off go to the beach; she went to an island to bring love and strength to the young people who needed her skills and her gifts desperately. She’s an amazing young woman, full of faith, full of love, comes from a very strong, caring Catholic family.” Dorlon’s want to “do more” she attributes to her parents, Kevin and Nina, who she says are always giving and doing as much as they can for everyone. “Seeing my parents do stuff like that my whole life has just been giving me the perfect example. That partnered with being Catholic and just wanting to make a big difference for people.” Photo credit: Inspiration Center

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KING RING ONION RINGS $8.99 BAVARIAN GIANT PRETZEL $8.99

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CLASSIC 6OZ BURGER $10.50 6OZ ON ACE CLASSIC BUN, COMES WITH LETTUCE, ONION, PICKLE AND TOMATO • ADD CHEESE $.50 ADD BACON $1.00

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drained 1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 cup Ricotta cheese 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese In large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta cooking water then drain pasta. Minestrone Pasta Saute with Ricotta Recipe courtesy of Lori Yates of “Foxes Love Lemons” on behalf of Milk Means More Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Servings: 4 8 ounces ditalini pasta 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 carrots, finely diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 medium onion, chopped 1/2 bunch kale, thinly sliced 1/2 pound green beans, trimmed and halved 1/4 cup dry white wine 1/2 pound lean ground beef (optional) 1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and

In large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add carrots, garlic and onion; cook 3 minutes, or until vegetables start to soften, stirring occasionally. Add kale and green beans; cook 3 minutes, or until green beans are tender-crisp, stirring occasionally. Add wine to skillet; cook 2 minutes, or until most liquid has evaporated. Transfer vegetables to medium bowl. If including meat, return skillet to medium-high heat. Add ground beef; cook 6-8 minutes, or until meat is cooked through, breaking up with side of spoon. Spoon off excess fat. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add kidney beans, marinara sauce, salt, pepper, pasta, reserved pasta cooking water and cooked vegetable mixture to skillet with beef, if

using. Cook 2 minutes, or until warmed through, stirring occasionally. Divide pasta between four pasta bowls or plates and top with Ricotta and Parmesan cheeses.

Pasta in a Pinch Recipe courtesy of Jenn Fillenworth, MS, RDN, of “Jenny With the Good Eats” on behalf of Milk Means More Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Servings: 6 8 ounces uncooked penne pasta 2 1/2 cups water 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 cup milk 2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese freshly chopped herbs, for garnish (optional) In large microwavable bowl, place uncooked penne pasta and pour water over top to cover. With food-safe plastic wrap, cover bowl, leaving small section to vent as it cooks. Cook 3 minutes longer than package directs, approximately 13 minutes. Once pasta has cooked, drain into colander then place back in bowl. Add salt, pepper, basil, garlic powder and milk; stir to combine. Begin to stir in cheese a little at a time. Microwave 1 minute. Remove from microwave and stir again. Add cannellini beans and diced tomatoes; stir. Microwave 1 minute. Remove from microwave and stir. Assess if ingredients are hot and cheese is melted. If not, microwave 1-2 minutes. Top with Parmesan cheese and garnish with fresh herbs, if desired.

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