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Not All Headaches Are Created Equal Almost 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 enhances 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 973-527-7978.

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Spreading Holiday Spirit Around: Mount Olive’s Christmas Wish List Program

By Dawn M Chiossi

hristmas: The very word conjures up images of brightly wrapped gifts underneath a tree on a snowy morning. It conjures up smiles on children’s faces, and families enjoying each other. But in today’s times, for so many out there in countless communities, being able to afford a Christmas like this may require a little help. And that’s where the Mount Olive Community Christmas Wish List Program comes in. For over seven years, this great program has been spreading joy-- not just with presents, but by making a difference in the lives of other people. The Christmas Wish List program is sponsored by the United Presbyterian Church in Flanders and embraces the true spirit of the holiday: Neighbors helping neighbors. And they have never looked back. According to United Presbyterian Church, Administrative Assistant, and 15 year Mount Olive Resident, Danielle Friedman, “The Christmas Wish List Program is an annual program that helps struggling local families grant the wish list of their children ages 0-17. I collect wish lists beginning around Halloween until Thanksgiving. I send out a sign up genius via my personal Facebook account and to the people who helped in previous years, and friends sign up and share. It is a community wide effort,” she enthuses. Gifts will be dropped off at the United Presbyterian Church in Flanders located at 58 Drakesdale Rd in Flanders during the week of December 10th to the 14th. Times will be from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Tuesday, Thursday and Friday as well as additional 5:30 to 6:30 pm on Thursday, and 6:00pm to 7:30 pm on Friday. The families will pick up the gifts the following week. With the Christmas Wish List Program, all information is confidential so there is no need to worry. Impressively, over 10,000 families participate in giving presents, “it gets bigger every year,” Friedman says proudly. “I came up with the idea 7 years ago when a family who was using the food pantry at the church asked for help buying gifts for their children, “ she shares. “I realized I had a really amazing network between the church congregation and my personal family and friends. I put out a Facebook plea for help and the response was overwhelming. What started out as an outreach for one family now helps approximately 75 children every Christmas!” Parents send the wish lists for their children and presents can range from winter coats, to clothing, and other necessities, to baby dolls, craft supplies, sports equipment, and gift cards for teens. On the website there is a little bit of information about each child at the sign up including age, interests, clothing/ shoe sizes, and any specifics they might have asked for. This is a great, easy way for people to aid others

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during the holidays. Additionally, is an awesome community outreach for all kinds of groups out there. Gifts should be wrapped and labeled with the Child ID # on a sticky note. In addition to the gift giving program, Lowes in Mount Olive is donating trees and tree stands for families who need one on the list (Trees will be delivered this week). Any extras will go to the township to be distributed to families in need. In talking to Friedman, it is easy to see her enthusiasm for the program and she shares that feedback has been overwhelmingly amazing, and she even participates herself. “The program has already exceeded all of my expectations,” she asserts. “People know that they have a safe confidential place to come for help. People who buy gifts know they are doing good locally.” Friedman mentions that the generous spirit of the program has spread so far, that everyone is eager to take part in the program. She discloses that she is originally from Utica New York, and her family and friends up there contribute gifts and gift cards for the Mount Olive program. “Last year a group of friends from up there raised a couple hundred

dollars towards gifts and gift cards,” she says excitedly. She even points to her two older daughters who helped her organize gifts during drop off week. “They are my little elves,” Freidman quips. “This program is a true blessing to know there are so many generous people out there who give so freely to strangers in need,” Friedman remarks. “It is the highlight of my holiday season.” Friedman points to one particular moment to know how the program resonates and speaks to everyone at large: “One man gives very generously every year, “ she shares, “He confided that when he was a young child his family was very poor and had it not been for the kindness of people from his church he would have many Christmas mornings with nothing under the tree. He looks forward to this chance to give back each Christmas.” Freideman puts it perfectly when she says, “It warms my heart to know there are so many children benefiting from the kindness of strangers.” For further information or details or to sign up, to give someone else a happy holiday, please visithttps://www. signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4bada929a2fc1-2018

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Flanders United Methodist Church by Elsie Walker

or its 150th anniversary in 1939, the Flanders United Methodist Church, located at 2 Park Place, Flanders, received a congratulatory note from then President Franklin Roosevelt. As reported in the Newark News, that message said, “It is a happy circumstance that the life of your church organization coincides with our life as a nation. Happily, under the Constitution, which decrees the complete separation of church and state, the rights of each within its own sphere are recognized.” As the country has grown, so has that Flanders church’s outreach. Besides being known as

a historic church with spirit-filled worship, the Flanders United Methodist Church is known to the community through its thrift shop and Sacred Bean Coffeehouse. The Flanders United Methodist Church was founded in the decade following the birth of this country; the year was 1789. That year was also the year the first governor of New Jersey was elected. That’s not the only first the church witnessed. The church’s pastor, Rev. Meekyung Choi Kim, notes that the church is considered the “mother church” of its denomination in this region, as it was the first Methodist Church in the northern

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New Jersey area. The current building is not the original one. The pastor noted that the current building “was built in 1857 at a cost of approximately $4,000. The fellowship room was added in 1898 and the classroom wing was constructed in 1959.” The church’s thrift shop was started in 1974. The pastor added that another major milestone in the church’s history was recently marked as the Sacred Bean Coffeehouse celebrated its 20th anniversary. The Sacred Bean Coffeehouse is held once a month, October – May (taking a break in the summer) in the basement area of the church. Usually two performers taking the stage each night. The coffeehouse was the brainchild of Ray Winch, who himself is singer-songwriter. In Admission to the coffeehouse is free. The church sells 1998, Winch saw that coffee, brownies and other goodies and has a donation jar. “We pay the musicians and we are happy if we many of his musician break even! Fortunately, we have managed to stay friends performed in bars solvent after 20 years,” said Winch. and restaurants. While he noted that those were good venues in which to gain performing experiences, most patrons wanted to hear songs they already knew. It was difficult for a singer-songwriter to introduce his/her own work as the audience usually talked through it or was inattentive. However, Winch got an idea. “The church had a pretty good space in the basement, so I thought we could set up a good venue for singer- songwriters down there. I brought the idea to the Church Council and the Council approved it unanimously. So we had our first coffeehouse in June of 1998 and we’re still going strong 20 years later! “ Winch said. As for the types of music performed, Winch said,” We’ve had many different styles of music from Jazz to Folk to Rock and more.” He noted that all styles are welcome as long as the music is appropriate for all ages.

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Admission to the coffeehouse is free. The church sells coffee, brownies and other goodies and has a donation jar. “We pay the musicians and we are happy if we break even! Fortunately, we have managed to stay solvent after 20 years,” said Winch. Winch noted that the musicians who perform, most of which are also songwriters, appreciate having an attentive audience, receptive to their work and the positive atmosphere. The coffeehouse’s reputation has grown. Many in the singer-songwriter community contact the coffeehouse looking to perform, to the point that Winch says there is usually more performers than slots available. The next coffeehouse performance is on January 19th and will feature performers Carlsea and Karen Kamenetsky. Winch noted that a list of upcoming performers and links to their websites can be found on the coffeehouse website at www. sacredbeancoffeehouse.org “I am always impressed with the level of talent at the Sacred Bean. There are a lot of excellent musicians and songwriters out there that deserve to have their music heard in an appropriate venue. We have been blessed to be able to provide a good space where they can share their gifts and talents,” said Winch. Kim noted that the Sacred Bean is an important outreach and one way in which the church connects with the local community. Another outreach the church is known for is its thrift shop. It started over four decades ago in the church basement and a few years later, when it outgrew the basement, it moved to the current building at 4 Park Place in Flanders. Open Mondays 9am – 2pm, Wednesdays,. Fridays. and Saturdays. 9 – 12 noon, the shop is run by volunteers from the church and community. Clothing, handbags, jewelry, and shoes are among those items sold in the building. A tent space has been opened outside in

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which larger items are sold. “Many of our shoppers are of modest means and are in need of an inexpensive alternative to retail stores. We also have customers who buy clothing to bring back to their countries, primarily in South America and Africa. The proceeds from thrift shop sales help support our local church, as well as regional and global Methodist ministries. We have been blessed to have a very generous community. The donations are generally high quality and enable us to offer clothing brands to our shoppers that they usually would not be able to afford,” shared Winch. Winch noted that volunteers from the community are always welcomed to help at the shop. Those interested can stop by

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during open hours and speak to one of the church the Thrift Shop members or contact the church by email at FlandersMethodist@ yahoo.com Kim noted that the community is also welcomed to join the church in worship. Kim has been the church’s pastor for 14 years. Prior to coming to this church, she served at Hawthorne United Methodist Church and Hackensack United Methodist Church. The pastor shared that she studied Christian Studies and Old Testament at Ewha Woman’s University in Seoul, Korea. She explained, “Ewha Woman’s University is the largest Woman’s

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Sunday worship at the Flanders United Methodist Church is at 11am (10am during July and August). Winch shared, “ Our worship is primarily traditional, although we are open to contemporary styles as well. We have a choir as well as solo performers and we occasionally include multimedia in the worship service. We encourage members of our community to join us in worship. If you have been blessed with an artistic or musical gift and would like to use that gift, join us and speak to someone on our worship team. There are many opportunities to serve. “ There is a children’s message during the Sunday service and a coffee hour after worship. On special occasions, the worship service is followed by a dinner. Although the church does not have nursery during services, there is a room adjacent to the sanctuary where parents can bring a child if they are concerned about noise. The church offers Christian education in the form of Sunday School and confirmation class, plus a Vacation Bible School during the summer. Sunday School is Sundays at 10am for both children and adults. In late June, after school lets out, the church holds a Vacation Bible School (VBS) for children in the church and the

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Pax Amicus Castle Theatre By Stefanie Sears

hat is a place where you can view such great variety theatre starring Winnie the Pooh and Piglet as well as Edgar Allen Poe and Hamlet? The Pax Amicus Castle Theatre, also known fondly as simply The Castle, is

where! Former West Morris Regional High School tenure English teachers Stan Barber and Bob Findlay were eager for a change in their lives, so they founded the not-for-profit Pax Amicus Castle Theatre in 1970. They will be celebrating the theatre’s 50th anniversary in 2020. Pax Amicus Castle Theatre serves it purpose as an overall arts center with very little limitations. They offer Broadway musicals, great dramas and classic melodramas, contemporary comedies, productions for younger audiences, Shakespeare with the Castle Shakespeare Repertory, an incorporated professional Shakespeare program that began in 1995, and Generation Next, a theatre program for teenage participants. “You have to know your audience. What will they want to see?” says Barber, Pax Amicus’s Administrative and Artistic Director, “Everyone once in awhile we will challenge our audience and they will step up to the plate and come to the dramas that deal with difficult subject matter.” In addition, Pax Amicus also holds special events and features guest artists, such as stand up comedy nights. Plenty of people have even held their themed weddings there with Barber as the officiant. Pax Amicus was originally stationed in an abandoned Presbyterian church in Flanders and their current location in Budd Lake was a former Jewish community center and then Knights of Columbus Hall. In 1977 they purchased the building and transformed it into the Castle it is today. The growing popularity of the children’s theatre was the driving force behind this move, intending for the Castle to just house children’s productions. They chose the castle design to appeal to the young theater patrons and originally it was going to be just a plywood façade of a castle. “A friend of mine said, ‘How about we build a real castle?’” says Barber, “We had no idea the expense that was going to be or the amount of time it would take, but we felt that would fit children theatre beautifully.” The construction for this took two years to complete until they then finally opened in 1979. Present as guest of honor at the ribbon cutting ceremony was Margaret Hamilton, best known as the

Wicked Witch of the West in the 1939 MGM film The Wizard of Oz, thanks to her agent who recognized their efforts and offered one of his clients for the occasion. Because of her frail health at the time, accompanying Hamilton was upcoming actor, then in his twenties, Kevin Bacon. Pax Amicus’s opening show was a musical tribute to Jacques Brel. They used both church and Castle locations simultaneously for a few years. However, they soon realized that the Castle was a much easier to find landmark, so they decided to sell the Presbyterian church in 1983 to work at the Castle full time. In regards to the children productions, Barber prefers to focus on the positive messages of the shows and is careful to eliminate any possible racist or sexist themes. For example, regarding the Hans Christian Anderson tale of “The Little Mermaid,” he noticed that in the Disney version Ariel, the titular mermaid, gives up everything to be with her prince whereas her prince gives nothing up in return. Considering this idea sexist, for the Castle’s July 2015 production he decided to revamp the fairytale by writing his own music and having the Prince sacrifice his legs through a

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wizard’s magic to be with Ariel, who already sacrificed her fins, somewhat mirroring O. Henry’s short story “The Gift of the Magi.” But it turns out that the Prince was originally a merman himself all along and the take away from this is that people need to be their true selves. Whenever there are villains in a children’s story, they eventually turn good in some way, whether by magic or natural means. Barber believes that theater is there to entertain. However, in response to the idea that theater should make people uncomfortable as well, he says, “Theater should provoke thought. It should awaken consciousness. It should remind us that there are people in the world who suffer great pain and that we sitting safe in a dark room being entertained hopefully we take what we learned or thought or felt into our lives.” One production that Barber really appreciated directing at Pax Amicus was the May 2016 production of rock musical “Next to Normal,” which is about a mother struggling with bipolar disorder and its effects on her suburban family. Barber provides the piece as a great example of provoking thought and something that “crossed the line of being just a musical to something that really addresses what it means to be human.” “If you see something like ‘Next to Normal,’ maybe you were not conscious of what the loss of a child could mean to somebody,” Barber explains, “Her child died and that would cause great pain in a person. And it’s how do you navigate that pain? Watching someone going through something so awful hopefully makes you sensitive not only to your own pain but to other people and what they endure and survive.” He then goes on to say something very worth noting. “The theatre is a school of empathy where you learn to care about other peo-

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entertain,” says Barber, “I was doing the plays at the school. Our friendship was the base of doing this together, and so I started throwing out words like friendship, kindness, teaching, and he would translate them.” They finally settled on Pax Amicus, which appropriately translates to “peace, friend.” “That sounded that most musical,” says Barber. Future shows Pax Amicus Castle Theatre will be producing is “The Pitmen Painters” in January/February, “The Lion King Jr” in July, and “Mamma Mia!” in August.

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At County College of Morris, A Student’s Life and Career Is the Focus By Steve Sears

r. Anthony Iacono, President of County of College of Morris (CCM), loves his job so much that the drive from his Garden State home to his office in occasional rush hour traffic dampens his spirits none. “You know that old phrase if you find something that you really, really love you’ll never work a day in your life?” he asks while smiling. “You know, I’ve been in higher education my entire career and absolutely love it. CCM is a really special place for lots of reasons. In higher ed you have the chance to work with students, staff, and the community with really bright, really creative, really interesting people, which makes every day different - and every day is a pretty good day. You get to be a part of – and I am always grateful to our students because they chose us – a part of their story as well and you get to support them, which is also very exciting. So, a lot of it is the people you get to work with every day, whether they’re employees of the college, whether they’re students, or community members. It makes it really, really fun.” He and the rest of the college have been presiding over a very special celebration: CCMs 50th birthday party, culminating with the May 3 -5 2019 “Titan Weekend.” A Foundation Gala will be held at the Hanover Marriott on Friday evening the 3rd, Titan Family Fun including live music and activities for families will take place on Saturday the 4th, and a weekend ending 5K run on Sunday the 6th. Grand and wonderful stuff, buttressing what CCM means to and has done for the community and state of New Jersey, and the road it continues to travel.

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Official ground breaking for the college was in 1966, and Henderson Hall was completed and opened to students in 1968. 592 full-time and 703 part-time students entered the college that first year, and CCM grew from that point, now graduating more than 1,000 students per year. CCM offers more than 45 associate degree programs, in addition to certificate and Workforce Development programs, the latter perhaps most important (more later). Also, CCM holds more than 200 transfer agreements and its graduates annually transfer to the state and nation’s best four-year institutions. Many colleges prefer students to head to the two-year school, weigh the student’s completion rate and, per Iacono, since the first two years of college are the “heavy lift,” they are prepared to continue their travels in higher education. It’s all about preparation and doing. “If you look at our alumni – one is a Senior Executive at Walt Disney World – they represent the top of the finance world,” says Iacono. “One of our alum was a Senior Vice-President for JP Morgan Chase and has now moved on another large international banking company. They represent

nurses, dentists, doctors, chefs. They have been the founders of technology companies, and we produce great engineering students. So, in 50 years, virtually every walk of life is represented.” Sherman H. Masten was the institution’s first President, retiring in 1986. Dr. Edward J. Yaw “assumed the baton” as second President of CCM, serving until 2016, he welcoming Iacono as President number three, and advising him upon entry. “We had two overlap weeks together. I’m always appreciative every day that I’m here for the work he and the others who worked with him have done,” says Iacono, himself a community college graduate. Iacono previously served as Vice President of Academic Affairs at Indian River State College (IRSC) in Fort Pierce, Florida. His background in education includes being a professor of History, but his interests go above and beyond that, including reading often in science (physics and biology), technology, and business, as well as daily papers

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from their two-year degree in business immediately. Russel Drake, 18, is a Rockaway resident, and first-year CCM student, majoring in Electrical Engineering. “It’s close, convenient, and it (CCM) has really good programs,” he explains as his reason for choosing the school. His introduction to the school was visiting a fair while attending the Morris County School of Technology. “It’s really good here. The people are nice, the professors are nice, the campus is nice.” CCM works well and often with local high schools, prepping students for the CCM and working world experience. “We have a tremendous relationship with high schools, “ attests Iacono, “and that’s probably the best example. They (Morris County School of Technology) have something like 300 seniors and we serve 90% of those seniors. That is a very innovative school that is intensely serious about their students. They make sure their students show up here and get those college credits filed away, also.” CCM recently was presented with two business leadership awards, one from the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ) and one from

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Vice-President for Research is Randolph Township. While a CCM alum—they were told very pleased with both, Iacono that where students came speaks about the one that from is less important than from the township the college what they did when starting calls its home base. “We’re so out. They need to hire peoexcited about that award, and ple who could do things imthis has been a really, really mediately, not having to train good year. That award realsomeone for the next four ly meant a lot to us, because years to become valuable. shortly after I got here, I had “So,” says Iacono, “we’re remet with their Chamber, and ally big on those kinds of exthey said we really feel like periences. I believe it to the the college could be doing so much more to support us, Anthony J. Iacono, third CCM President, Edward J. Yaw, second CCM Presi- core.” He pauses, then conthe economy is changing very dent, Denise Bell, executive administrative assistant to the President of CCM. tinues. “We work really, really hard for students to make quickly, technology is changing quickly, how can we partner better, or more closely together and sure they have a powerful experience. So, I think we’re a great so forth? So, I think that we have worked really hard together – choice. We’ll save you a pile of money, but we’ll get you a great and make no mistake, we have enjoyed a great relationship for education, and work really hard to get you an apprenticeship or over 50 years – but the economy is moving in a way it has before, internship off campus.” CCM as well is a college is at the forefront of educating its stuand much faster than it has, technology changes are driving a lot of that societal happens. I’m really proud of the relationship, and dents in cybersecurity. “We are the only two-year school in the it meant a lot to us, ‘Hey, look, we want to recognize you and we state of New Jersey to have the Department of Homeland Secureally appreciate you.’ So, as a community college, sometimes it’s rity and NSA (National Security Agency) national endorsement those community awards that mean more to us even that any for a cyber security award for national excellence,” says Iacono proudly. “So, we help people get the skills and education they other kind.” Iacono is a big believer in internships and apprenticeships. need to go work in cybersecurity. Never before has there been a “Often times those students have tremendous results,” he says. need for his.” While proudly stating the positives of CCM, Iacono also Recently, CCM visited Emerson in Florham park – whose Senior

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has his focus on improvements. “A big part of what’s missing and what we’d certainly like to see and we’re working very hard on more partnerships; much more internships here. I’d love to see an excess of – right now we have an environment where anyone who wants an internship can get an internship, that’s not a problem – what we’d like to see is somewhere in the neighborhood of 70% of our students participating in internships for some sort of experience. The other one is not necessarily missing, and we’ve made some strides to scale up significantly, we have a real good community engagement program here that our faculty has created, that really helps students understand the world around them, whether that’s the local community or globally, but also their civic responsibilities with it.” Three specific things are being worked on. The first is building a virtual campus. Even though the college is open 6 days week, many students can’t attend live classes, so virtual may be the way to go. Also, CCM would like to start interacting with schools nationally and globally for a wider perspective of things. “We want our students to have a truly global education,” says Iacono. “We really do want to elevate from being one of the best community colleges in New Jersey and in the nation to being a world class school, but we have to tie in with faculty and students from around the world to do this. The third is we work really closely with the workforce, and we ask them ‘What do you need?’ We do this throughout the year.” CCM in 2019 will be breaking ground on a new Engineering and Manufacturing facility, expanding from 15,000 to 30,000 square feet, and establishing a virtual hospital as well for its health sci-

ence departments and expand program offerings in those areas. In addition, it plans to build upon its technology and cybersecurity offerings, to provide more students with the opportunity to take advantage of these high job growth areas. Wharton resident Cristina Pereira sits at a table in the student center, stacks of index cards piled next to her notebook full of notes. She is studying to be a Physical Therapist, and her current course work includes studying cell division and membrane structure. “It’s a smaller environment,” she says of CCM, “and there is a one-on-one with teachers. The teachers are fantastic, especially in the science department. They’re always willing to help. If you show that you’re willing to put in the effort, they’ll give you a mile back.” “You know the biggest part that makes it just great every day?” says Iacono with emphasis. “My degrees are in History and I taught History for a number of years. If you really want to see how democracy works, and how the middle class comes together and so forth, visit your local community college. That’s where it happens. We are that gateway for so many, and then we have that opportunity throughout the whole year to support a lot of different organizations. So, we will host during the year anywhere from 50 different community organizations on our campus, which thrills us. We have I believe 400 business partners now in the community, so with the chance to work with them and met their needs, you really get to be a great, great part of what makes Morris County a great place to live and work.” County College of Morris is located at 214 Center Grove Road in Randolph. You can contact the college at (973) 328-500 and learn more about CCM and its offerings by visiting www.ccm.edu.

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s a youngster, Alice Casey drew pictures of bees and loved to learn about bees in science class. Then one day she bought a bee hive. That was in 2014 and the beekeeper hasn’t looked back since. “Since I got into the bee world I won the spirit award in 2016 out of our Northwest Beekeepers Club,” Casey says, adding that it was a wow moment for her. Barbara Hill has known Casey for several years and calls her a dedicated beekeeper. “I am hoping she becomes the third VP of NWNJBA during the election process at our upcoming holiday party — she deserves it,” says Hill, the branch treasurer. Casey’s affection for bees stems from the fact that she wants to save them. “We gotta keep them going because if we lose the bees onethird of our food will be lost,” she says. “They pollinate our fruits and vegetables; cranberries, blueberries — and everything bees make is utilized.” As a mentor to aspiring beekeepers in Hunterdon and Warren counties, Casey can help anyone interested in getting started by ordering bee equipment/supplies and a package of bees. “She is constantly increasing her knowledge of beekeeping but also mentoring many along the way,” says Hill, owner and founder of Amberfield Honey Farm, in Ringoes. Lynn Wallen took up beekeeping almost four years ago and says Casey was an inspiration. The two knew each other back in high school and reconnected on social media. “She pretty much lives and breathes bees,” the Easton, PA beekeeper says, adding that she took her friend’s interest in stride and had one of her own. “Alice is just one of those cool people that doesn’t surprise you about anything they do.” Wallen is a member of Northwest New Jersey and Lehigh Valley Beekeepers but is much more active in NWNJ.

“I think it’s a tighter group of people and one of the reasons for that is Alice. She really gets people excited about beekeeping, encouraged me and helped me along the entire way,” Wallen says. She calls her friend an all-around great person. “She’s not overbearing with her mentoring, which I think is important,” says The Wallen Mountain Farm owner. “I don’t think I would have succeeded in beekeeping without Alice there to help me. It’s really hard and complicated and so varied.” The bees are usually shipped from Florida or Georgia in a truckload of three-pound boxes with a queen in each box. She goes on her mating flight with up to 15 to 18 drones and lays 2,000 eggs a day. According to Wallen, only about three to five percent of the hive are drones (male bees). “They kick them out in the fall because they don’t do anything except mate with the queen and she only mates once in her life,” Wallen says. “But you never know when you’re going to need a drone around to impregnate a new queen ‘cause something could happen to her.” The older bees forage out to collect pollen and nectar and then return to the hive. “Younger bees usually nurse the queen bee and groom and feed her, protect her and they’re very attentive,” Casey says. She’s chair of the Warren County Fair and helps New Jersey apiarist, Tim Schuler judge the Hunterdon County Fair honey shows. For several years she’s also attended the Eastern Apicultural Society conference. And she got her friend involved in the honey shows, where Casey took first place and Wallen took third at Hunterdon for their light amber honey. At Warren, Casey also took first and Wallen took second in the same class. “Alice is a tireless worker for the bees and was instrumental in upgrading our beekeeping booths at both the Warren County Fair in Belvedere and the Hunterdon 4H Fair in Ringoes,”

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Hill says. Wallen echoes that sentiment. “Warren County Fair is her baby. And it did very, very well,” she says, adding that working with Casey is not just about managing the bees but also if you want to extract any honey.” She recognizes the beauty and brilliance of bees, and how they figured out the hexagon was the formation to put the queen’s abdomen in to make the eggs. The six-sided shape fits together perfectly and can store pollen and honey. One thing we can’t do is treat them like pets. But Casey says we can take steps to help safeguard the bees. “We can reduce using harmful pesticides, fertilizers, herbicides,” she says. “Avoid the chemicals, the neonicotines. We have to protect their habitats.” Casey says do that by planting bee-friendly gardens, including: maple trees, wild onions, asters, dogwood, columbine, *milkweed, daisies, mistflowers, nut trees, Joe-Pye Weed, violets, roses, irises and *goldenrod. “Another thing they need a lot especially when it’s hot in the summer is little bee baths,” she says. “We put buckets of water with sticks or twigs or leaves in it so they can get water (without drowning).” And in the fall we need more knotweed or mountain mint. Once you receive your bees, it’s time to put them in the hive and your mentor can help with that. Many bee aficionados keep their hives close by, which is what Casey says she does. “I keep mine on my property and the hives should try to face south so the sun gets them,” she says, adding that bees like to hang out by

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the pool, for some reason they’re attracted to chlorine. “Just see how your neighbors are,” she says. “Some neighbors welcome bees and most of them do support the bees.” If you get the all-clear for your bees — remember that every queen bee has a pheromone. She stays in the hive and the bees go out and they come back to the same hives because they smell the queen. “Bees can fly three to five miles away from their hive,” Casey says. “So when people say, ‘organic’ I tend to worry. Your farm may be organic but is your farm five miles in every direction circumference wise, so you gotta think about that when you say organic. “And you don’t know what your bees are eating or bringing in.” According to Casey, in the spring the bees go out and forage the pollen (their protein), the nectar — in trees, bushes, weeds, dandelions, buttercups, crocuses, everything that blooms first, things you cut out of your grass. “That’s why my grass always looks like it needs cutting,” she says. “Part of my grass, I’m feeding my bees.” When they bring back the nectar, Casey says the bees flutter their wings to dehydrate the nectar until it solidifies into honey and permeates the cells of the honeycomb. The process includes selecting the frames ready to be harvested and scraping the wax off the frames. Next, put the frames in an extractor (it can hold approximately nine frames) and as the reels spin it creates a centrifugal force. The honey is whipped out of the comb and accumulates inside the extractor. Then open the tap and let it pass through a strainer in the honey pots to filter out the wax and other small particles.

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“You have to buy the bees, the hives, the frames, the bee suit, all the equipment, the extractor, the knives, the bottles, the labels,” she says. “That’s why it costs a lot but raw honey tastes a lot better than the ones you buy in the stores.” When it comes to beekeeping, it’s really a personal preference how you handle them. Some people just use the bees to pollenate. “A lot of big farms, bee farms or apiaries may have 300 hives and put them all on a truck in New Jersey and bring them out to California to the almond trees and the farmers out there like that,” Casey says. “Then they pack them up and bring them down to Florida. They transport their bees from area to area.”

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Others like their bees for the honey. Contrary to popular belief, most bees are not out to sting. The little creatures survive the winter by staying active and “When people get stung it’s most likely the yellow jacket that clustering. But Casey says most only make it six weeks in the sum- is the attacker than the honey bee,” Casey says. mer since they are hard at work. The queen can survive three to That means don’t disturb — including swatting at them or apfour years because she’s constantly being catered to by all the proaching their nests or hives. female worker bees. And it’s not as tough as you think to identify the type of bee. Once you make the decision to pursue an interest in beekeep“Sometimes you can tell by the way they’re flying,” Casey ing, remember that safety comes first. says. “Yellow jackets are erratic fliers.” “There’s a full bee suit, which And if you’re concerned about would include a hood (or veil), you bees disrupting your summer va“Feed your bees, plant bee friendly flowers, protect them, can wear gloves and people wear cation, she recommends putting don’t swamp them,” Casey says. “And if you see a swat, boots even,” Casey says. “That’s something sweet on the other call a beekeeper — don’t spray Raid on them please.” full protection and nowadays side of your campsite. there’s vented suits so you don’t Like dogs get fleas, you should sweat as much because they’re very, very warm and of course treat your bees for mites, according to Casey. you’re doing all this in the G-d awfully hot mid-summer.” “There are some people that don’t want to treat and that’s a Besides the suit, equipment includes a hive tool and a smoker real touchy subject,” she says. “Because we don’t know where — used to hold pine needles, paper egg cartons or some sort of your bees go. Say Mikey goes three miles down the road where fuel. that man doesn’t treat his hive and he might have mites. And “And smoke the bees. They think it’s a fire or something and then he comes to my hives and that whole scenario could start.” stay calm into the hive,” Casey says, adding that how often you There are different species of honey bee and Casey says — use the smoker depends on the temperament of your bees. Russian honey bees, Carolina honey bees and Italian honey bees Some bees are aggressive and others are very calm and docile. are the primary ones used locally in the Garden State. “Sometimes I sit in front of my hives in my little yellow chair The beekeeper says she would like to get to the point where and relax,” Casey says. “Sometimes I can go into a hive with just we don’t have to treat bees anymore. my veil on, no suit and no gloves and work my bees.” “‘Cause they have such a hard life,” she says. “Their predators The bees can feel it sometimes if it’s a nice, bright day and are us, bears, mites, skunks, raccoons.” respond more calmly. If it’s a cloudy day, they may be a bit more If you want to keep them around for a while, do the right thing. aggressive and if the hive hasn’t been opened in a long time, they “Feed your bees, plant bee friendly flowers, protect them, may also exhibit aggression, according to Casey. It depends on don’t swat them,” Casey says. “And if you see a swarm, call a several variables. beekeeper — don’t spray Raid on them please.”

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Get Christmas crafty with homemade ornaments

andmade gifts, trinkets and treats help make the holiday season special. Although cookies and other baked goods are some of the most popular homemade creations this time of year, gift-givers young and old can put their talents to use with various craft projects. Ornaments and decorations are one such idea. Here are some clever and, not-too-time-consuming craft projects to try this holiday season. Mini sleighs: Create miniature replicas of Santa’s famous sleigh. Paint several popsicle sticks to form the main body of the sleigh and glue them together. Put one at the top perpendicular to the others to serve as the steering rudder. Two silver-painted popsicle sticks placed on their thin sides act as the blades of a sled. Popcorn garland: Garland made of popcorn is a classic handmade holiday project. For a new twist, toss the popcorn with food coloring and allow it to dry before stringing for some bright color on the tree. Photo ornaments: Print out several different photos that you love. Purchase round or square thin wood pieces from a craft store and attach the photos with Mod Podge®. When dry, drill a hole through the top and thread with twine. Advent calendar: Make an Advent calendar to count down to Christmas by covering a foam board with fabric. Use paper tags or small ornaments and write a number on each for each day of the month. Hang these all from the board. As each day passes, move the tag or ornament to the tree. Wooden snowflakes: Have children collect small twigs from outdoors, as well as holly leaves and some sprigs of evergreen. Arrange similarly sized twigs in the shape of snowflakes and glue together, or tie with twine. Embellish with stickers, glitter, dried berries, and more. Dough ornaments: Anyone can have fun molding their own ornaments, letting them dry and then painting them. Use cookie cutters to get perfect holiday shapes. Craft stores sell various types of

modeling clays and lightweight modeling materials. Or, make your own salt dough. Reindeer bottle topper: Put to use any wine corks you have lying around. Attach googly eyes and a small fuzzy nose to the front of a cork. Insert twisted, brown pipe cleaners to make the antlers up top. Add ribbons, small snippets of faux fur or any other extras you desire. Sweet sentiments: Use old Scrabble® letter tiles to form a favorite holiday phrase, like “Joy to the World.” Glue the tiles together and hang from the tree on a piece of ribbon.

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Visit These Festively

Named Locations

he weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day are some of the most anticipated, jolly and busy moments of the year. People partake in all sorts of traditions in the name of holiday festivity. Trimming the tree or caroling with friends may be some of the more standard holiday protocol. However, there are always opportunities to bring new traditions into the mix. People bitten by the travel bug may want to include visiting new towns and cities as part of their holiday plans. In fact, it can be fun to take in the sites at

these festively named locales across North America. • Bethlehem, Pennsylvania • Christmas, Florida • Christmas, Michigan • Christmas Cove, Maine • Evergreen, Alabama • Hallelujah Junction, California • Joy, Illinois • Mistletoe, Kentucky • Noel, Missouri • North Pole, Alaska • Rudolph, Wisconsin • Santa, Idaho • Santa Claus, Arizona

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Celebrate Safely

this new year’s eve

ew Year’s Eve is a time to celebrate. But for hundreds of people each year, the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day proves fatal. According to fatality data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, over the last five years an average of 300 people died in drunk driving fatalities between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Holiday celebrations, and New Year’s Eve festivities in particular, tend to include alcohol, raising the stakes during this festive yet too often fatal time of year. The sobering statistics provided by the NHTSA don’t have to prevent people from toasting a new year. In fact, there are many ways to have fun this New Year’s Eve without putting yourself in harm’s way. • Don’t overindulge in alcohol. For many people, overindulging in alcohol is part and parcel during New Year’s Eve celebrations. Such behavior puts everyone at risk, even people who don’t drive. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, conservative estimates suggest that roughly one-half of sexual assaults on American women involve alcohol consumption by the perpetrator, victim or both. While alcohol and its relationship to traffic fatalities draw the bulk of the attention on New Year’s Eve, even people who don’t intend to drive should recognize the dangers of overindulging in alcohol and drink responsibly. • Arrange for transportation. If you need a car to get around

on New Year’s Eve and plan to drink alcohol, arrange for someone else to do your driving for you. Groups of friends should choose someone to be their designated driver or pool their money and hire a taxi or bus service for the night so no one who’s been drinking gets behind the wheel. The NHTSA even offers a free app called SaferRide that is compatible with Apple and Android devices and enables users to call a taxi or a friend to be picked up. • Host responsibly. Even people who don’t intend to leave their homes can take steps to make New Year’s Eve safer for everyone. If you’re hosting a party at home, do so responsibly, making sure none of your guests overindulge and making the party less about drinking and more about having fun. Shift the focus from toasting drinks to games and activities that don’t include alcohol. Make sure to have plenty of food and nonalcoholic beverages on hand and encourage people who are drinking to eat full meals and drink water throughout the night. People who fill up on food and water during the party may feel full, which may discourage them from having extra drinks. While many people will expect to drink alcohol on New Year’s Eve, don’t stock up on too much alcohol, the availability of which may encourage guests to overindulge. Hosts also should keep the phone numbers of local taxi services handy just in case some guests cannot drive themselves home safely. New Year’s Eve should be as festive as possible. Celebrating responsibly can ensure everyone has a fun and safe time.

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Bring a Pet Home for the Holidays

he holiday season – and the lead-up to it – is a popular time to bring home a new puppy or kitten. Consider these tips from the pet experts at PetSmart Charities to help make your new pet’s adjustment to its forever home merry and bright. Know that pet parenting is a lifetime commitment. That oh-so-sweet puppy or kitten stage only lasts so long, so be sure that you’re prepared to give a lifetime of loving care. Nurturing the bond, you create during the early months can create a foundation for life-long companionship. Consider adoption first. There are literally thousands of animals of all breeds and ages looking for loving homes. Consider adopting a pet that needs a home from a local shelter or adoption event. “When you consider an option like adoption, you can make sure one less dog or cat is spending the holiday season in a shelter while also providing the gift of unconditional love to a furry friend in need,” said David Haworth, DVM, Ph.D., president of PetSmart Chari-ties, which helps find forever homes and families for more than 500,000 shelter pets each year. “As a way to make adoption more accessible, we work with local adoption partners to host regular adoption events at the Every Day Adoption Centers in nearly every PetSmart store nationwide.” Select an appropriate pet. Integrating a pet into your household, especially for a first-time pet owner, can take some work. It’s important to consider factors like how often you travel,

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whether your work schedule will allow a visit home during the day for a potty-training puppy and if you’re willing to provide necessary care, such as daily brushing for a long-haired animal. Also consider whether you truly want a puppy or a kitten; an adult pet offers numerous benefits, such as potentially being house-trained already and more resilient for play with small kids. Be realistic about the big reveal. Picturesque as it may be, the classic image of a puppy or kitten making a surprise leap from a box under the tree isn’t always as simple as it may appear, especially if kids are involved. Start by setting expectations with children so they don’t startle their new pet with a burst of excitement that can be scary for a small animal. Rather than putting the pet in a box, for an easier solution consider bringing the pet home before the excitement of the big day, and instead wrapping up supplies like a leash and feeding bowl to place under the tree and putting a festive collar on the new pet. Prepare for pet parenting. The sweet kisses and cuddles are fun, but a new pet requires some preparation. Stock up on items like age-appropriate food and toys. Look into training classes and find a veterinarian you trust for regular checkups. Also take time to pet-proof your home, removing items that may pose a health threat or create temptations for unde-sirable behaviors. Find more advice on introducing a new pet to your home this holiday season and locate an Every Day Adoption Center near you at petsmartcharities.org. (Family Features)

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