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CareOne Employee Starts Smile Campaign to Bring Happiness to Residents During COVID 19

By Megan Roche auren Larson has been consistently posting her daily struggles of being a frontline worker during the COVID-19 pandemic. She shares her personal stories on her Facebook page about what she is seeing everyday while working in healthcare. A therapeutic recreation director at CareOne in Morristown, Larson knows how important keeping up morale is at this time. “I thought it would be a good idea for people to see a glimmer of happiness. It’s been really stressful for everybody, for our employees and our residents. I wanted to start this as a small gesture whether it was a letter or a picture that a kid drew, something to bring happiness to our staff or our residents during this difficult time,” Larson said. Wanting to help raise spirits, Larson began the CareOne Smiles initiative. Sharing her plea on her personal Facebook page, she is urging people to send something small to brighten a patient or employees day. “Laughter is the best medicine, I’ve been raised on that since I was a little girl. It really makes a difference and one smile can go a long way. You helping and giving out a helping hand can really change someone’s outlook on the world and can make their day that much better for something so small,” Larson said. Larson is on the frontlines of the pandemic, along with all her coworkers. While CareOne is a nursing home, they also provide physical and occupational therapy services as well. Through her honest Facebook posts about what it’s like on the front lines, Larson has shared her first hand account of what this time looks like for her and many others in her position. “It’s hard because of the families that can’t come to visit. A lot of our residents don’t understand why their families can’t come to a certain extent. Our residents are lonely and our staff have really become like a second family. We’re holding their hands, praying with them, wiping their tears. We’ve become a family through this and we’ve grown attached to them,” Larson said.

Through the CareOne Smiles initiative, Larson wants everyone in the community to get involved. The project doesn’t take much time or effort, just a simple drawing or a simple note of encouragement has been going a long way for these frontline workers and CareOne residents. “It can be something very generic. You can just write, ‘Dear Whoever’. I’ve been reaching out to schools and Girl Scout communities. Anything positive, it can be a picture, a little letter, a child’s drawing, just to bring happiness to someone who is either 95 or works in housekeeping, food service to as high up as our administrator. It doesn’t really

matter, this will help anybody,” Larson said. So far, the reaction from the residents and staff has been overwhelming. Larson could never have imagined how great the impact would be. “We can read a letter to our residents and I can see their faces just light up. Knowing that there is a glimmer of hope and that the sun will always shine and every day we go through this is another day closer to this being over, it’s making a difference,” Larson said. Donations and cards can be mailed to ATTN: CareOne SMILES, 151 Madison Ave, Morristown NJ, 07960.

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Roxbury Bands Hold Google Meet with Special Guest

iddle and high school band students in Roxbury had a special guest on Wednesday morning for a Google Meet which was truly a unique experience virtually for the entire band program. Band students held a Google Meet with Staff Sergeant Michael Ducassoux of the United States Marine Corps, who is currently serving as a Recording Engineer with “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band. SSgt Ducassoux’s post is in the Marine Band Recording Lab, where his primary job is recording various Marine Band and Marine Chamber Orchestra concerts and sessions and providing sound reinforcement for performances. In addition, they are responsible for the recording studio and the preservation of the band’s recorded archive collections. “Ssgt Ducassoux spoke to us for about 45 minutes and covered topics including a brief history of The Marine Band, his role in the organization, his background, what kinds of opportunities are available in the music and recording industry at large, and how the performing arts are currently being affected and will be affected in the future by the current state of the world. In the end, we opened up the Google Meet to a Q&A session,” shared 7th grade Band Director Greg Boccuti. Adding, “Ssgt Duccasoux talked to us about the recent virtual band project that he just finished working on with “The President’s Own”, which is the same type of project that we are working on with all of our bands.” A virtual band project is where each musician submits a video recording of themselves playing their part to a piece of music, played along to a click track through headphones. An audio engineer then takes all of those recordings, synchronizes them, mixes, edits, and masters them, and then puts all of the videos together to create a “virtual performance”.

Here is the most recent release on their YouTube channel. All of the video and audio that you see and hear was done with smartphone cameras. “Since we are working on a project just like this with all of our bands grades 7-12, it was quite interesting to hear Ssgt Duccasoux’s experience about the production of this video,” said Boccuti. Including students that entered late or had to leave early, there were approximately 80 band students grade 7-12 from Roxbury High School and Eisenhower Middle School,

and grade 5-6 band students from Lincoln/Roosevelt School watching over a private live stream. “This was a team effort from the 5-12 band staff including Jeff Conrad, Sarah Bednarcik, Ryan Sweer, Shannon Perrone, Kate Katz, Tim Orton, and Andrew Denburg who helped me get this Google Meet put together for the kids,” said Boccuti. “I also want to extend a big thank you to our building principals for allowing our kids to participate in this really unique experience!”

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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-

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A VIEW FROM THE LEFT

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t is a common, if not especially honorable, practice in American politics for a candidate and her campaign to prefer to run not against their actual opponent on the ballot but rather against the most unpopular caricature of the opponent’s party. That explains why Democrats, for close to three decades after the election of 1932, when Franklin Roosevelt crushed Republican Herbert Hoover by 18% in the popular vote and carried 42 of the then 48 states, continued to run against “Herbert Hoover Republicans.” Ignored was Hoover’s humanitarian record during World War I, when through his leadership, 7 million Belgians were rescued from certain starvation. Republicans’ preferred opponents were often painted as “George McGovern Democrats,” after the South Dakota Democrat who, as an all-out critic of the U.S. war in Vietnam, lost 49 of the nation’s 50 states to Richard Nixon in 1972. Overlooked by many of the attacking Republicans -- a number of whom, as young men during Vietnam, were “chicken-hawks,” who hypocritically endorsed a policy of U.S. military escalation while avoiding (through graduate school deferments or previously undiscovered bone spurs) personal participation -- was McGovern’s heroic war record as the 22-year-old pilot of the Air Corps’ hardest-to-fly plane, the B-24, through 35 combat missions and earning of the Distinguished Flying Cross. But, as we all know, politics ain’t beanbag. But President Donald Trump has chosen a different Democrat, beyond former Vice President Joe Biden, to run against in 2020. Apparently, Trump is unaware that in the last 148 years, exactly three U.S. presidents have been able to win more than 51% of the popular vote in consecutive national elections. They were Democrat Franklin Roosevelt (who actually exceeded that total in four presidential wins) and Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower, the widely popular supreme allied commander of the U.S. Allied Forces that vanquished Adolf Hitler’s Germany. And who was the third political powerhouse in this formidable trio? The 44th U.S. president, Barack Obama of Illinois. It is generally agreed that Trump won, and Hillary Clinton lost, Wisconsin and

Mark Shields Michigan in 2016 because of the dramatic drop-off from 2012 (-12.4% in Michigan and -12.3% in Wisconsin) among African American voters, especially in Detroit and Milwaukee. When Obama ran, for the first time in American history, younger black voters voted in greater proportion than did younger whites. The highest voter turnout among any racial, ethnic or gender group in the entire electorate with Obama on the ballot was black women. In 2012, for the first time, black Americans voted at a higher rate than did white Americans. With Obama campaigning, 2 million more Latinos voted than had voted in the previous election. Two million more Blacks voted, and 600,000 more Asians voted as well. With his continuing unsubstantiated accusations against his immediate predecessor of having committed “the greatest political crime in the history of our country,” Trump guarantees Obama’s central role in the continuing campaign debate. It is a fight Trump wants and a fight Trump can only lose. Whatever Barack Obama’s liabilities might have been as chief executive, at the difficult task of winning presidential elections, he is an authentic heavyweight champion. 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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Cashing In on Contact Tracing

ook out. An “army of contact tracers” is about to be unleashed on America. Corporations, political lobbyists and government bureaucracies all win. Privacy, freedom and family autonomy all lose. Big time. You may have already heard of the aptly named House Bill 6666, sponsored by Illinois Dem. Bobby Rush. Known as the Testing, Reaching and Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act, the legislation would allocate $100 billion in public funding to “eligible entities” to “conduct diagnostic testing for COVID-19, and related activities such as contact tracing, through mobile health units and, as necessary, at individuals’ residences, and for other purposes.” The cash could be used to hunt down infected individuals, quarantine them in their homes for undefined periods under unknown conditions and subsidize a hiring spree of untold thousands of trackers from nonprofits, schools and medical facilities. As for “other purposes,” the proposal does not define them -- leaving Swamp public health bureaucrats and their pet grantees’ imaginations to run wild. What recourse or appeals process to citizens have when the “experts” get diagnoses and assessments wrong? Or when, say, homeschool families refuse to submit to intrusive phone call monitoring or forced quarantine? What are the opt-in or opt-out mechanisms? H.R. 6666 is silent on all these fundamental issues of autonomy and sovereignty. Feel safer yet? This federally supported surveillance-state bonanza comes on top of the $631 million in Centers for Disease Control funding for contact tracing already in the pipeline after the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, plus another $75 billion in proposed contact-tracing spending embedded in the House Democrats’ supplemental stimulus bill known as the HEROES Act. Who benefits? Let’s take one prominent entrant into the “digital transformation services” arena: a company called MTX. Founded in Albany, New York, and now based in Frisco, Texas, the small software company is raking

Michelle Malkin in hundreds of millions of tax dollars to construct “virtual call centers” of 25,000 COVID data-mining agents. In Chicago, MTX has partnered with Google to create an app so residents can “pre-register” for the vaunted coronavirus vaccine and receive alerts on treatments and testing. In Georgia, the company nailed a five-year government contract for a new online contact-tracing platform. In New York and Massachusetts, MTX’s mission has spread to monitoring jobless claims and child care facilities. Lynn Davenport, a Texas public school mom and student privacy activist, reports that MTX is “also donating its newly launched tracking application to all public school districts in the U.S.” Generous... or opportunist? As Davenport and other education technology watchdogs who have documented the proliferation of billions of dollars in invasive student data-mining schemes often remind us: “When it’s free, YOU (and your children) are the product.” Never forget: The price of “free” apps is access to your kids’ search engine queries, website and video browsing, and undoubtedly just around the corner: their temperature, weight and mental health. Contact tracing makes sense for some types of infectious disease epidemics. But with something as widespread as COVID-19, with possibly hundreds of millions of asymptomatic continued on page 6

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he Linda & Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women continues to offer programming to its Career Services clients during this challenging time. With their focus on providing women the support and skills needed to find employment in this environment, their programs consist of Job Clubs, Empower Hour Support Groups, Computer Classes and help with interviewing skills, resumes, and job search strategies. These services are provided by online meetings and individual phone consultations with Career Counselors. The Center for Women provides services for women in Essex County and surrounding communities regardless of religious affiliation or ethnic backgrounds. If you are interested in finding out more about the Center for Women or becoming a client of the no cost or low cost Career Services Program, please call 973-994-

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continued from page 4 people, it amounts to yet another cost-ineffective, virtue-signaling boondoggle. Sure, they tell us our privacy is guaranteed. Medical privacy is sacrosanct in America, right? But did you know that the U.S. Health and Human Services has quietly relaxed Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act data security and privacy requirements for pandemic testing sites, which will allow Big Pharma interests and other business interests to access previously protected personal health information? Nothing to see here; move along. If you do try to see and know more, good luck. Houston Chronicle reporters tried to shed sunlight on MTX’s deal with top Texas GOP officials and were lucky to obtain a heavily redacted copy of the company’s $295 million contract (paid with your money and mine). You know that creepy phrase “Operation Warp Speed” being used to ram a COVID vaccine through expedited, short-circuited clinical trials? Well, the same phrase applies to the adoption of these high-stakes contracts. Both anti-establishment Republicans and Trump-skeptical Democrats in Texas have raised red flags about the failure by Gov. Greg Abbott to provide advance notice to the state legislature of the enormous deal. The state took a hasty two days to approve MTX’s proposal after putting the project out for bid. The

scheme was rolled out in just a little over two weeks. Who greased the wheels? Follow the money, of course. The Houston Chronicle revealed that “The deal appears to have been put together within just a few days... MTX hired Austin-based lobbyists Andrea and Dean McWilliams for up to $50,000 each, according to public disclosure documents.” The McWilliamses are the Matt and Mercedes Schlapp of Texas -- consummate insiders and six-figure Bush bundlers looking out for their corporate clients over our constitutional rights and medical freedom. Not coincidentally, MTX reflects the “America last” values of the open borders Bush empire. The firm runs a “development center” out of offshore outsourcing hub Hyderabad, India, and CEO Das Nobel aspires to lead a “diverse” “billion-dollar-company” from which he hopes to “advance our culture initiatives.” Where’s our protection from the globalism virus? Michelle Malkin’s email address is MichelleMalkinInvestigates@protonmail. com. To find out more about Michelle Malkin and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2020 CREATORS.COM

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Common Terminology Associated with Illness Outbreaks

he novel coronavirus COVID-19 was the dominant story of the first months of 2020. As new information emerged and the virus spread from its epicenter in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, to other areas of Asia, Europe and the United States, various world health experts briefed the public on the proper protocol they believed would help stall the spread of this contagious virus. The conveyance of this information introduced the public to terminology that previously may only have been known to those within the medical community. So that people may act in a productive and informed manner, here are common words and phrases associated with global health concerns. Community spread: The spread of a disease among a certain area in which there is no direct knowledge of how or when someone caught the disease. Epidemiology: This is a branch of medicine that deals with the incidence, distribution and possible control of

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disease, as well as patterns and determinants of illnesses. An epidemic is a situation when a disease spreads rapidly among many people and in higher concentrations than normal. Pandemic: This relates to the geographical spread of a disease that affects a whole country or the entire world, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Pandemic does not refer to the severity or mortality of an illness, just how far it has traveled. PPE: This stands for “personal protective equipment.” The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says this is gear worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses. PPE may include gloves, safety glasses, masks, and gowns in healthcare settings. Presumptive case: A presumptive case or presumptive positive case is one in which symptoms seemingly match

the illness but a diagnosis has not yet been confirmed. A presumptive case is not a definitive case. Quarantine: This is a restriction on the movement of people and goods, which is intended to prevent the spread of pests or diseases. Quarantines may be mandated or voluntary. Social distancing: Social distancing refers to limiting contact or other interactions with people in an effort to help reduce the liklihood of disease contraction and spread. This largely involves modifying operations so that large crowds do not congregate at places like universities and colleges, sporting events, meetings, and conferences. Symptomatic: One who is symptomatic shows symptoms of a particular illness or disease. Understanding the terminology associated with widespread illnesses may compel people to take appropriate action.

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5 Tips on How to Combat Loneliness During Social Distancing

s a result of the coronavirus pandemic, many people are staying in their homes to help prevent the spread of the disease. Feeling lonely from time to time is natural, but this unprecedented time of social distancing could lead to increased loneliness. There are some easy ways to feel connected to others, even when you aren’t seeing them in person. Consider these tips from Dr. Doug Nemecek, Cigna chief medical officer for behavioral health. • Use technology… but not too much. Social media is a favorite and easy way to stay connected to family and friends, but too much use can leave you feeling lonely. Cigna’s 2020 U.S. Loneliness Index found that 72 percent of very heavy social media users identify themselves as lonely. Balance technology use with disconnecting and taking time for yourself. Use real-time interactions with others, like video chats, to build meaningful connections and limit time spent passively scrolling social media. Read a book, take a walk or do a puzzle after screen time. It may help you feel more connected when you spend time online. • Join a virtual club or group. There are plenty of resources available to find virtual book clubs, craft communities or even fitness challenges. You can start a new hobby, learn a skill or find others who are interested in the same things as you, remotely. Once the guidelines for social distancing are lifted, you’ll have new friends you can meet in person. • Spend time outdoors. Simply leaving your house to take a jog around your neigh-

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ichele Adams is quick to say, “I don’t want to throw anyone under the bus,” but it took her being hit by a car for her thyroid disease to finally be diagnosed. Adams has always been an active person, but for a few years, she had felt tired and had a constant tightness in her throat. She was diagnosed with post-nasal drip but did not feel relief after a year of treatment. “I thought this exhaustion, hoarse voice and lump in my throat were just my new normal,” Adams said. “I’d accepted it, and I shouldn’t have.” During this time, Adams went on a bike ride in northeastern New Jersey – something she still does frequently. However, on this day, Adams was struck by a car as she was biking. The incident resulted in an MRI scan. Adams was not seriously injured, but doctors noticed something unexpected. The scan revealed nodules in her lower neck, which suggested thyroid disease⁠. “I now realize I had symptoms of a thyroid condition for years,” Adams said. “I’d had it up to here with not feeling like myself. Once I had the MRI results, I knew to seek out a thyroid expert, and I found an endocrinologist.” What you probably do not know about your thyroid Thyroid disease is more common than diabetes and heart disease, but more than half of Americans with thyroid disease are unaware, according to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE). This lack of awareness can endanger a person’s health and well-being. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located low in the front of the neck below the Adam’s apple. It produces thyroid hormones that influence almost every cell, tissue and organ in the human body. Common signs of thyroid diseases include: Unexplained changes in weight Depression, anxiety or feelings of irritability Changes in memory or ability to concentrate Joint or muscle pain or weakness Fatigue or trouble sleeping Fast or irregular heartbeat Irregular menstrual periods Cheryl Rosenfeld, D.O., is a thyroid expert and AACE member. Rosenfeld is also

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Diary of a Scout Leader:

A Sacred Moment of Cutting Carrots and Peeling Potatoes

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. Our story continues. It was about 3:30 in the afternoon, when we got home to the old Mabey Homestead on Mabey Lane. My sister Patti, who was 10 years old at the time, ran outside to play on the swing set with her friends from the neighborhood. I needed to talk with my mom, so I volunteered to help Mom with supper. As Mom peeled and cut the carrots, I peeled and cut up the potatoes. I told my mom, in detail, all about what had

happened with the seemingly deranged man pounding on the door of Saint Andrew’s Thorpe Hall. I remember this moment so very well. Mom held my hand for a moment and simply said to me, “Jesus was with you. Jesus protected you from that horrible man. Richie, you must remember that. Always remember that Jesus is always with you.” Mom’s kind words brought comfort to my heart. As I watched Mom peel and cut the carrots, as I peeled and cut the potatoes, I saw the love in my mom’s eyes. And, I then realized, perhaps for the first time in my life, that with every cut of the carrot in her hand, Mom was showing her love for her family. In this very plain and ordinary act of cutting carrots, Mom was saying “I love you” so ever soft and gently. For this was a sacred moment. As sacred as the sacrament given in the most beautiful chapel on the planet. I looked out at the back window, from where I sat at the kitchen table. There was my sister swinging on the swing set with a little girl from the neighborhood. There was the clicking of the kitchen clock, hung up just to the left of the back kitchen window. There was the voice of my mom humming the tune of “How Great Thou Art” as she sliced and cut the stack of carrots in front of her. Yes, this was a continued on page 17

Mom and I from when I was a little boy.

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Diary of a Scout Leader... continued from page 16 moment in time that touched the deepest chambers of my heart. “When your Dad comes home, you’ll have to tell him about that man who pounded on the door at Saint Andrew’s Church, while you were painting,” Mom said to me in a gentle, but firm voice. “I will Mom, I will,” I replied. “I’ll worry about you tomorrow, you know that, don’t you?” “I know you will, Mom,” I replied. “I love you Richie, I don’t want anything to happen to you. You understand?” Mom said to me, as she continued to cut up the carrots into thin pieces. I felt a lump in my throat as I held back my tears. It was not all that often that my Mom told me that she loved me, in the days of my teen years. “I love you too, Mom,” I said to Mom as I cut a potato into small cubes.

Yours truly as a little boy. My mom often told me that from the time I was a little boy, of about two years old, that I would write stories at my desk, by drawing a series of stick figures.

Sometimes, the grand and glorious moments of life are not found in the monumental ballrooms of a cousin’s wedding reception. Sometimes, the most illustrious beauty of life is not found in the brilliance of a large diamond. And, all that glitters, is not gold. Sometimes, the dearest and most cherished memories that hold fast to an old man’s heart, are the ones that took place at the plain, ordinary kitchen table of the kitchen of the old farmhouse wherein that old man grew up in. Love one another. Cherish the people you love. Tell them that you love them. There is nowhere to be found, a written guarantee that they will be with us tomorrow. To be continued. Richard Mabey Jr. is a freelance writer. He can be reached at richardmabeyjr@ hotmail.com. Please place the wording “My Life Weekly” in the subject line.

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I Remember Dad:

Dad’s Letters from Hickam Airfield

By Richard Mabey Jr. y beloved father often told me that while he was at Hickam Airfield during World War II that he often got so very homesick. Dad told me that when all of his buddies got leave and went off base, he usually stayed in his barracks and wrote letters home, while sitting up in his bed. For the most part, most of these letters are gone. Letters that Dad wrote to his mom and dad, his sister Violet, to his seven brothers and of course, to my mom. During my freshman year of college, back in the Fall of 1971, while attending County College of Morris, I had the afternoon off from the grocery store that I worked at in Whippany. I remember visiting my Grandma Mabey. We had lunch together at her kitchen table in Towaco. Sadly, by that time, Grandpa had gone Home to be with the Lord. Grandma lived with her daughter, Violet, at the kennel that my Aunt Vi owned and operated. I remember this moment so very well. Grandma and I had chicken noodle soup. Grandma asked me if I had planned on signing up for the service. At that time, the Vietnam War was still going on and my grandmother was concerned that if I joined the army that I might have to go to Vietnam. I remember, it was such a serious conversation. Outside the kitchen window, we watched Aunt Vi’s dogs run and play in the side yard.

As Grandma and I ate our chicken soup and sipped iced tea, Grandma told me to wait just a minute that she would be right back. Grandma left the kitchen and I could hear the creak of the stairs as she ascended the staircase to her bedroom. In a few minutes, Grandma returned to the kitchen and sat at her place at the kitchen table. She had in her hand a stack of letters, tied together with a blue ribbon. Grandma slowly untied the blue ribbon and handed me one of the letters in the stack. The letter was addressed to Grandma’s old home at the end of Mabey Lane. The envelope read that it was from my dad at Hickam Airfield. I wanted to be sure that it was okay to read the letter. So, I double checked with Grandma. She simply replied, “Richie, if I didn’t want you to read it, I wouldn’t have given it to you.” So, I took the letter out of the envelope. The letter was postmarked from back in July of 1943. The letter was written on very thin paper and had been mailed to Grandma via U. S. Airmail. I began reading the letter. It deeply touched my heart. In the letter, Dad wrote about how much he missed everyone. He wrote about Hickam Airfield. How the food was okay but nowhere near as good as the meals that Grandcontinued on page 19

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The barracks of Hickam Airfield during World War II. I so very much regret not knowing which one of the barracks was where Dad stayed.

I Remember Dad... cont. from page 18

Dad standing beside a B-25 Bomber Plane at Hickam Airfield.

ma cooked for him. Dad wrote about the pine trees that were abundant in his yard and in the forest that surrounded his home, back

in Lincoln Park. Dad wrote about his new-found friend, Tommy Andrews from Haskell. He wrote about how much he was learning about how to repair the many airplanes of Hickam. And, he wrote about the hundreds and hundreds of airplanes that filled the hangers and fields of Hickam. There was not one single, solitary word from Dad that he was scared that the Japanese might attack Hickam Airfield again. Although, there were many times that Dad told me that there were many rumors of another Japanese attack. I suppose that Dad kept a stiff upper lift, so as not to worry his beloved mother. I was 18 years old when I read that letter. After lunch, I dried the lunch dishes while Grandma washed them. Aunt Vi was out for the day, at a luncheon for the German Shepherd club that she belonged to. That afternoon Grandma and I sat at her kitchen table and Grandma gave me more of Dad’s letters to read. There was a repeating theme in all of the letters, that Dad

couldn’t wait to come back home to his hometown of Lincoln Park. That afternoon, Grandma also showed me her old photograph album of black and white pictures that Dad had sent her from Hickam Airfield. I was so dearly grateful to my grandmother for sharing that side of my dad. A side of Dad, I would have never gotten to know, if Grandma had not shared her letters and pictures with me. That year, I wrote an essay for my English Composition class about Dad’s service at Hickam Airfield. I included a bit of the afternoon when Grandma shared Dad’s letters and photos with me. I am proud to say that I got a grade of an A on that essay. Somewhere, in my boxes and boxes and boxes of my writings, I think I still have it. Regretfully, I couldn’t find it right now. I hope and pray that I still have it. Servicing and repairing airplanes at Hickam Airfield would hardly be the kind of thing that a Hollywood producer would cast

John Wayne for in an epic World War II movie of heroism and true grit. But, still, none-the-less, it was a real service to the war effort. There are no words to define how very proud I am of my dad’s devoted and dedicated service to the Seventh Army Air Corps during World War II. Sadly, when my dad was still on this side of Heaven’s Gate, I just did not thank him enough for his service to our country. It is something that I deeply regret. Oh, so deeply regret. Perhaps you have a loved one, a neighbor, a friend, who served his or her country in the armed services. Please do consider taking the time to thank them. Truly thank them from your heart. You will never know how deeply they will cherish your kind words of appreciation for their sacrifice. Richard Mabey Jr. is a freelance writer. He can be reached at richardmabeyjr@hotmail.com. Please put on the subject line: My Life Publications.

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Creative Ways to Go Beyond the Curriculum While Home

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he Land Conservancy of New Jersey preserved the 63-acre Heere’s Farm in Harmony by acquiring a farmland preservation easement. Permanent preservation of this beautiful farm will help to ensure the viability of farming in Warren County well into the future. The property, located at the end of Esposito Road, was preserved by Bob and Sharon Santini, whose family has been working with The Land Conservancy for over a decade to preserve farmland throughout Warren County. This most recent easement acquisition features a rolling landscape and spectacular views of the Delaware Water Gap. Adding this farm, which will continue to grow corn and soy as it has for many years, expands the preserved farm belt in this portion of Harmony Township all the way to the Delaware River. “I am thrilled that we were able to work with the Santini family to protect this scenic and productive farm. Protecting this land will further expand a preserved farm belt in this part of the township, and in Warren County,” said

Aaron Cela, a land preservation specialist with The Land Conservancy of New Jersey. “Together we’re ensuring the viability of farming in the area for years to come, as well serving to protect its rural character. Farming is an important part of Warren County’s heritage, and thanks to landowners like the Santinis it will be a part of its future as well.” The farmland preservation transaction is in line with Harmony Township’s objectives as well. Abby Postma, chair of the Harmony Township Agricultural Advisory Committee, said, “We are thankful to our farmland owners and farmers who are on board and interested to preserve their farmland. Our township leaders, taxpayers, and community continue to support our efforts to protect our scenic open space and farming heritage. Thank you to the team at The Land Conservancy of New Jersey, which specializes in assisting towns to meet their preservation goals.” Sandy Urgo, Vice President of Land Preservation for

The Land Conservancy, acknowledged Warren County’s longstanding commitment to preserving the county’s agricultural heritage saying, “Without the ongoing, longterm support of Warren County, our efforts to preserve farmland in Warren County would not be so successful. We are grateful for the county’s leadership and partnership, and we believe that in addition to the cultural and agricultural benefits, this program is an economic engine in the county that helps it to thrive.” The Land Conservancy of New Jersey is a member-supported, nonprofit, accredited land trust dedicated to preserving and protecting natural land and water resources throughout the State. Originally founded as an all-volunteer group in 1981, the organization has worked with 100 municipalities in 13 counties and continues to be recognized for meeting the highest standards for protecting open space, upholding the public trust, and ensuring that their conservation efforts are permanent.

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gling to create a meaningful savings account, whether it’s intended as an emergency fund or a means of attaining a goal without incurring debt,” said Deborah Winshel, global head of social impact at BlackRock. Last year, the firm launched its Emergency Savings Initiative, a program designed to help people living on low incomes gain access to, and increase usage of, savings strategies and tools to help establish important safety nets. As with any financial matter, there’s no one “right” way to save. Individual circumstances require a customized approach to determine the best method to fit needs. In addition to traditional saving methods, Common Cents Lab, Commonwealth and the Financial Health Network are working with financial institutions and other enterprises on an initiative to create new and experimental programs that address the challenges many consumers face when it comes to saving money. If you’re not sure where to start, consider these options and consult with your credit union, employer or financial institution to learn more about the options available to fit your unique lifestyle and savings

goals. Automated Savings Often offered as an option through employer payroll, this approach allows you to designate a portion of your paycheck to be deposited in a savings account. Whether you choose to make it a flat amount or percentage of your income, it’s an easy method that allows you to consistently funnel money into savings with a one-time setup process. Round Up Some financial institutions offer programs in which every transaction you make on your account, or perhaps just those made using your debit card, are rounded up to the nearest whole dollar. The difference between that whole dollar amount and your actual purchase amount is then directed into your savings account. Prize-Linked Savings Marrying the fun of winning prizes and a savings account, this type of program incentivizes personal saving by offering an on-going, risk-free chance to win a prize, such as additional cash, by making savings account deposits. Promising both security and opportunity (and perhaps some fun), the amount deposited by the account

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f spending more time at home than usual has you reaching for snacks more often, keep some quick, flavorful options on-hand to help fuel you and your family throughout the day when hunger pangs strike. One versatile pantry staple that can fit a variety of snack cravings: popcorn. With no artificial additives or preservatives, light and airy popcorn is naturally low in fat and calories, non-GMO and gluten free, making it a sensible option to enjoy one handful at a time or sprinkled with seasonings that satisfy your taste buds. A whole-grain food, popcorn has energy-producing carbohydrates and fiber, which can help keep you satisfied longer. Plus, it’s simple enough to make that kids can help in the kitchen by popping it themselves or adding toppings. Whether you’re craving something sweet, salty, spicy – or nearly anything else – freshly popped popcorn can serve as the perfect base ingredient to simply mix in your favorite toppings or create more unique tastes by combining a variety of herbs and spices. For example, consider these hacks to add easy flavor: Pop it on the stove. Stovetop popping allows you to choose your toppings. Cover the bottom of a pot with a thin layer of oil and popcorn kernels, shake to coat, cover with a lid then turn on the heat. Once popping has slowed to 2-second intervals, remove from heat and add toppings. Add some sweetness. When you’re in the mood for something sweet, add a dash of salt and a pinch of sugar (or more to meet your taste) to a bowl of popcorn. Or add sugar to the pan before it’s popped, like this recipe for Sugar Corn. Melt some butter. For a classic taste treat, melt a little butter and pour over your bowl of popped corn. Satisfy multiple cravings. Pop a large pot of popcorn and divide it in half; top one half with sweeter toppings like honey, which is a key ingredient in Honey Matcha Popcorn, and the other with something savory, like nutritional yeast or dill. When hunger strikes, you’re ready, regardless of the flavor craving. Spice it up. Cayenne pepper and a blend of other spices can be sprinkled on popcorn to create a spicier snack like Cajun Corn. Add mix-ins. Add dried fruits, nuts or candies to a bowl of popcorn to make your own trail mix. Cheese, please. A sprinkle of Parmesan cheese can make your snack a bit more substantial. Mix in some dried herbs like basil and parsley to create this Popcorn Con Pesto. For more snack ideas that deliver on both flavor and nutrition, visit popcorn.org. Sugar Corn Yield: 8 cups 1/4 cup vegetable oil, for popping

1/2 cup popcorn kernels pinch white sugar, plus additional, to taste In medium pan, heat oil until hot. Add popcorn to pan and sprinkle sugar over it. Add more sugar, if desired, to taste. Cover and shake pan continuously until popcorn is popped. Honey Matcha Popcorn Yield: 12 cups 12 cups unsalted, unbuttered popped popcorn 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup honey 1 teaspoon matcha green tea powder 1/2teaspoon salt tablespoon black sesame seeds Preheat oven to 300 F. Line large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Place popped popcorn in large mixing bowl. In small saucepan over medium heat, melt together butter, honey, matcha powder and salt, stirring until dissolved. Pour over popcorn; toss to combine. Spread onto baking sheet. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake, stirring occasionally, 25-30 minutes, or until popcorn is dry. Let cool completely before serving. Tip: Matcha powder can be found in the tea and coffee aisle at supermarkets. Popcorn Con Pesto Yield: 5 quarts 5 quarts popped popcorn 1/2 cup butter 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves, crushed 1 teaspoon dried parsley, crushed 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup pine nuts (optional) Place popped popcorn in large bowl and keep warm. In small saucepan, melt butter; add basil, parsley, garlic, Parmesan cheese and nuts, if using. Stir to blend. Pour over popped popcorn, stirring well. Note: Dried thyme or oregano, or combination of ingredients, may be used in place of basil. Cajun Corn Yield: 2 1/2 quarts 1/4 cup butter, melted 2 1/2 quarts popped popcorn, warm 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper teaspoon lemon pepper Heat oven to 300 F. In bowl, pour butter over warm popcorn. In separate bowl, combine paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper and lemon pepper; sprinkle over popcorn. Toss to mix. Bake 5-10 minutes for crispy popcorn. (Family Features)

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Commit to More Family Meals

pending moments together with loved ones carries obvious benefits like time to catch up and opportunities to bond, but sharing meals actually provides definitive value for families. With restricted social interactions and confinement at home due to COVID-19, many families face meal challenges that have shifted from juggling busy schedules to seeking new ways to mix up the traditional menu or using digital solutions to reconnect at a virtual table. A study published in the “Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior” funded by the FMI Foundation shows more frequent family meals are associated with better dietary and family functioning outcomes. The results build on years of previous research studies to punctuate the creation of the Family Meals Movement, which encourages Americans to pledge to share one more family breakfast, lunch or dinner at home per week. Consider these notable findings from the study: Family meals improve fruit and vegetable consumption. Studies show a positive relationship between family meal frequency and fruit and vegetable intake when examined separately, but also when fruit and vegetable intake are combined.

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1 Large Pizza w/any 2 Toppings, 1 Large Plain Pizza, 1 Super Large Stromboli, (Meat or Veggie) & 30 Blazing Hot Wings

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2 Large Pizzas from 1 Large Pizza from Gourmet Section Gourmet Section 2 Large Pizzas w/any 1 Large Pizza w/any 2 Toppings, 2 Toppings, 2 Large Plain Pizzas, 3 Super Large Strombolis, 2 Large Plain Pizzas, (Meat or Veggie) & 2 Super Large Strombolis, 80 Blazing Hot Wings, (Meat or Veggie) & 3Ft Hero (1 ft. Italian, 1 ft. 50 Blazing Hot Wings Turkey, 1 ft. Roast Beef)

18" Assorted Mini Sandwich Platter, 48 Mini Sandwiches, Minimum 12 of Each Variety

$132.17 $69.73 $258.75 $72.00 -19.78 SAVINGS 28% -38.22 SAVINGS 29% -83.80 SAVINGS 32% -24.00 SAVINGS 33%

49.95+tax $93.95+tax $174.95+tax $48.00+tax TAKE OUT • DINE IN • DELIVERY • CATERING $

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FAMILY COMBO

MUSSEL MANIA

1 Large Cheese Pizza 1 Order Wings, 1 Order Mozzarella Sticks & 1 2-Liter Soda

1 Large Cheese Pizza Fried Calamari, Baked Ziti, House Salad w/ choice of Dressing & 1 2-Liter Soda

2 Large Cheese Pizzsa 1 Large Order Mussels 1 Large Salad

$33.80 - 7.95 SAVINGS 24%

$39.80 - 9.95 SAVINGS 25%

$43.80 - 11.30 SAVINGS 26%

25.85+tax