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Meet Maggie: The Puppy with Nine Lives at Eleventh Hour Rescue

By Dawn M Chiossi hile it has been said that cats have nine lives, dogs are much more like humans having only one. Yet those that say it have never met Maggie-- the latest miracle from Morris County’s Eleventh Hour Rescue. Pure instinct led this three-month-old puppy on a journey that ultimately led her to Eleventh Hour Rescue Shelter. She didn’t know it yet, but it was the best journey of her life. Founded in 2004 as a non-profit haven for animals, Eleventh Hour Rescue is made up solely of caring, empathetic, and fiercely dedicated volunteers focused on saving death row dogs and cats from kill shelters. Treating their animals like family, these volunteers provide all the love, care, and medical attention they require until they can find their forever homes and the humans that will love them. To date, Eleventh Hour Rescue has saved 30 to 40 thousand dogs and cats from being euthanized. “Our mission is to be an animal’s voice, to never put a dog or cat down, to always try to save their lives, and to treat them all like they were our own; even in the cases of illness, sometimes even dangerous illnesses,” enthuses Eleventh Hour Rescue’s Linda Barish. “Maggie’s a threemonth-old mixed-breed Shepard/Retriever mix that came to us from Georgia,” she explains. “Someone dumped Maggie’s Mom, Whimsy, and her four puppies at the side of the road in a rural area. Miraculously, they had made their way to a house that had dogs---perhaps they were searching for shelter or food---and the owners called one of our rescue partners to help them. They were filthy and riddled with

ticks and fleas. Shortly after they arrived from Georgia on June 28th, we tested Whimsy’s pups and found that several of them were suffering from Parvovirus. Any puppy can get Parvo,” Barish relates. “It is highly contagious (spread through fecal matter), which can become an even deadly infection of the stomach and small intestine if not vaccinated for early.” In Maggie’s case, warning bells clamored for everyone when they noticed that the mixed breed was not acting very puppy-like. Where puppies are generally constant balls of unstoppable energy, Maggie was lethargic and not eating. She also had other concerning symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea. When the tests proved she tested positive for Parvo, Eleventh Hour Rescue volunteers immediately whisked her to Emergency Animal Hospital for life-saving treatment. “We were shocked when her temperature went to 107 degrees and she was almost unresponsive. It was not good. We strongly suspected she needed a blood transfusion,” Barish says sadly. That sadness quickly turned to surprise when this plucky fighter made it through the night and pulled through. Maggie’s still in the hospital with her diagnosis now labeled “closely guarded.” Although Eleventh Hour is thrilled that she is progressing slowly and doing well, they are ever cautious about her condition; she’s not out of the woods yet, and there is another problem that everyone can relate to--money. Knowing that vet bills can be extremely expensive, as much as humans’ medical care, and determined to treat Maggie as best as possible, this nonprofit quickly set up a

fundraiser to help cover her vet bills. “We are a non-profit all-volunteer organization. Unfortunately, we do not receive any monies for it,” Barish relates. “Every dollar we receive for our animals care has to come from donations.” continued on page 12

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By Ira Goldberg, DDS, FAGD, DICOI echnology improves our lives every day, and it has done wonders for dentistry. Whether you need dental implants, a root canal, or some other treatment or evaluation, having advanced imaging is a great advantage. This technology goes by a few different names: 3-D scanning, Dental CT Scan, and CBCT (Cone Beam CT Scan) are the most common names. In my office, we perform so many dental implants and advanced procedures, we have invested in an on-site scanner to improve our patients’ care. To understand the benefit of this dental technology, envision a cube. It has a height, width, and depth (thickness). With a standard dental film, you see only two dimensions: width and height. But what about the depth? Wouldn’t you like to know how thick (or thin) that cube really is? Its that third dimension the Dental CT scanner provides. This third dimension is what is so important with dental implants. If we don’t know how thick the bone is, we don’t know if we can place a dental implant. There are also vital structures we need to know about, in

order to do the procedure efficiently and safely. It also allows us to measure density, so we can figure out if your bone will support dental implants. With root canals, we can determine the actual number of canals in a tooth, as well as their shape and position. 3-D scanning is a game-changer with endodontics (root canals)! The amount of radiation exposure is a common concern to patients. There are many variables that can increase or decrease the amount of radiation, but here are some averages and comparisons. As a human being living on earth, we are constantly exposed to background radiation , which is found your surrounding environment. On a daily basis, consider this amount as one day of background radiation. The average 3-D scan is equivalent to 8 days. A flight from London to Los Angeles is 10 days. A 2-D dental film (panoramic film) is 2 days. A chest x-ray is 15 days. A mammogram is 50 days. As an implant dentist, I own special software that allows me to take the 3-D data and virtually plan out your dental implant treatment. I can determine things such as

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A VIEW FROM THE LEFT

When Mob Mentality and Moral Suasion Meet the Markets

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ttention readers: Mark Shields is off this week. Please enjoy this column by Veronique de Rugy. A wave of hasty firings is sweeping across the country, driven by demands from what some call the “cancel culture.” The New York Times editorial page editor James Bennett ran an op-ed from Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., that displeased the paper’s readers and some colleagues, so he lost his job. The chief curator at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Gary Garrels, lost his job, too, after he was accused of being a racist for saying he would still collect art from white men. But the list of those who lost their jobs is much longer, and the rationale is sometimes as stunningly weak as someone liking the wrong tweet. As a result, fear has gripped many workers: Any day, any worker can be fired for simply angering a Twitter mob. Meanwhile, employers are left wondering how they should react when one of their employees becomes a target. Every case is different, and employers should be able to dismiss workers. “Employment at will” remains the best labor policy. However, one piece of wisdom is worth following: During scary, emotional or angry times, don’t act hastily. Slow down. There is value in not making rash decisions during stressful times. Mental health professionals often advise grieving families to not make any life-altering decisions for a solid year after the death of a loved one. In daily life, some common advice for those about to send a nasty email or text is, “Sleep on it.” Acting out of anger is not uncommon. Mark Twain, for instance, noted, “Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.” Aristotle observed, “Anybody can become angry -- that is easy -- but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose and in the right way -- that is not within everybody’s power and is not easy.” This rule of not acting out of passion is central to our political system. James

Mark Shields Madison, in “Federalist No. 10,” warns of impetuous mobs or factions “united and actuated by some common impulse of passion, or of interest, adverse to the rights of other citizens, or to the permanent and aggregate interests of the community.” As such, Madison and the Constitution’s other architects created a system of governance that discourages fast, immediate action and gratification. The built-in slowdown requirement enshrined in the Constitution is also present in our legal system. Due process means that no stage of legal proceedings can be dispensed with, preventing government from acting too hastily. Today, the wisdom that inspires our constitutional system and many other fields could help private firms when responding to the demands of an impetuous mob. Imagine if employers adopted the public position to wait, let’s say two weeks or so, when faced with demands that a worker be fired for some alleged claim. Such a policy would have a few advantages. First, it would give the company time to determine if the accusations are well founded. It would also allow the company to assess the bigger impact of such a decision on other employees without excessive retaliation costs for not acting quickly enough. Second, a waiting period would allow continued on page 6 100% MailedNewspaper Flanders, NJ 07836

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A VIEW FROM THE RIGHT

Big-City Rioting is No Tea Party Protest

ew subjects more easily betray aggressive media bias than protests. If you’re a conservative protester, you’re most likely to be ignored. The networks mostly ignored this year’s prayerful March for Life in January, even though President Donald Trump came in person, a historic first. ABC anchor David Muir offered 15 seconds, saying: “The president taking the stage at the anti-abortion rights rally. His administration today threatening to withhold federal funds from California for requiring private insurers to cover abortions. California’s governor dismissing the threat.” If conservative protesters are not ignored, they’re most likely to be portrayed as a menace to polite society ... even when the protests are nonviolent. Ten years ago, when the tea party assembled on Capitol Hill to oppose the passage of Obamacare as unconstitutional, “ugly” was the network term for the tone of the protests. “Late word from Washington tonight about just how ugly the crowds gathered outside the Longworth Office Building have become,” warned David Muir on March 20, 2010. “We learned that as Congressman Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri was leaving his office, someone in the crowd spit on him. There are also reports of racial and homophobic slurs, one targeting Congressman John Lewis, the famous civil rights champion, and the other involving Congressman Barney Frank. You can listen in for yourself.” But Cleaver’s claim and the N-word being yelled at Lewis were never proven. Andrew Breitbart pledged to give $100,000 to the United Negro College Fund if anyone could prove the slurs, and no one had the goods. Over at CBS, anchor Bob Schieffer doubled down saying that “a yearlong debate that’s been rancorous and mean from the start turned even nastier yesterday.” Let’s repeat: These “nasty” right-wingers were accused of saying mean words. There was no looting, rioting, burning, vandalism or violence. No one’s life or

Tim Graham limbs were in danger. Fast-forward 10 years to 2020. Left-wingers in Portland and other cities are tearing things down, burning things up and throwing projectiles at police. Hundreds of officers are being injured. Several have potentially suffered permanent eye damage from high-powered lasers. But the protesters and rioters are now on the left, so the weasel words and the euphemisms flow. Reporters mumble about “mostly peaceful” protests. None of these “objective” referees measure the tone of the left as possibly “rancorous” and “mean” and “nasty.” When you’re protesting police officers and federal security guards, there’s no need to offer dignified discourse. Compare David Muir in 2010 to David Muir on July 27. He said: “Now to those protests turning violent. Demonstrators squaring off with federal officers in Portland, Oregon. Protests over racial injustice intensifying. Local leaders say the federal presence is only fueling this.” Muir and his colleagues have a real chicken-or-the-egg problem here. Federal security officers arrived to defend federal property under attack from violent leftists. How is it that ABC is suddenly trying to sound “fair and balanced” when it comes to “local leaders” attempting to continued on page 6

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Not All Headaches are Created Equal

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

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

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

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Mob Mentality and Moral Suasion... continued from page 4 heads to level and passions to cool. In the age of instantaneous news, the mob might become distracted by other events, allowing a company to assess the situation without the constant pressure. At the end of the waiting period, if the employer decides it still needs to let the employee go, it will have had time to develop an argument for why it’s making that decision as opposed to the contradicting messaging that has surrounded many of the recent firings. There’s a larger issue here, one that we libertarians pay too little attention to: What is the proper role of moral suasion on commerce? If there is no role, then the state,

Big-City Rioting...

continued from page 4 destroy a federal building, something we all fund with our taxes? ABC’s Twitter account sounded even worse when leftists erupted in Oakland: “Protesters in California set fire to a courthouse, damaged a police station and assaulted officers after a peaceful demonstration intensified.” If someone were to punch David Muir in the face, would it be considered a “peaceful demonstration intensified”? This double standard underscores what we have long known. The media offer no reward for conservatives and Republicans

with its formal law, becomes the only constraint other than market competition. If there is a role, as Aristotle hinted, then let’s be sure to do it right. For now, however, it’s easy to see the benefits for all involved if firms start waiting a little before dismissing employees under public pressure. Veronique de Rugy is a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. To find out more about Veronique de Rugy and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate webpage at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2020 CREATORS.COM being nice and polite. These manufacturers of “news” have the audacity to present themselves daily as the trustworthy referees of our democracy. But they seek to prevent any damage as the left unleashes vicious invective and violence. Tim Graham is director of media analysis at the Media Research Center and executive editor of the blog NewsBusters.org. To find out more about Tim Graham, 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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Landing Mail Carrier Retires After 32 years

by Elsie Walker ne day in June, mailboxes along streets in the Shore Hills area of Landing were decorated. However, it wasn’t for a holiday. It was to say good-bye to a special person. They say that neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow, stops the mail. Linda McCabe of Succasunna lived that motto while bringing a smile to all she saw as she delivered the mail for 32 years. June 18th was her last day on the job. McCabe grew up on Mooney Mountain in Roxbury, on what she describes as a lazy man’s farm. Her first job was as a legal secretary, but she found that she missed being outdoors and looked for a job that would let her be outside, and also had good benefits. She found that in the U.S. Postal Service. In May 1988, she started her postal career, delivering to the walking route in Port Morris. From there, she went on to become a full time sub, filling in for other carriers when they were out. At one time, she knew every house in Landing, Port Morris, and Lake Rogerine. For the last 22 years, she had a mounted route, delivering mail with a vehicle to over 600 stops in Shore Hills and pivoting to also deliver to about 100 in Lake Rogerine ( three – four times a week). For many years, she was the only female mail carrier in the Landing area. McCabe said the most challenging things about being a carrier during her career were snowstorms and the Anthrax scare. However, she noted that even with the winter storms, “Nothing deterred me. I can count on one hand the times I brought mail back.” She noted the other chal-

lenge, the Anthrax scare, was a trying time for those in the postal service. “You never knew what you’d receive when delivering the mail,” McCabe shared. There are many good memories, too. McCabe said she loved to “bring a smile to people’s faces”. While operating out of the Landing office, McCabe would give out lollipops to the kids on her route. She found joy in helping Santa answer letters he would receive from children on her route or write ones to children on her route whose parents let her know the kids would enjoy hearing from Santa. This year, she even helped Santa write letters to children whose parents had received letters as kids. Also, McCabe said the elderly on her route got to know and trust her and would be looking for her to come up to their homes. “I was the sunshine in their day,” said McCabe. Other memories include delivering mail to a future NFL football player and the comradery she shared with those at the Landing Port Office. McCabe delivered mail to Dave Moore and his family when he was a high school student living in Port Morris. McCabe proudly notes that Moore went on to play for the NFL. As for the Landing Post Office, McCabe spent all but her last nine years assigned there. “The people I worked with [there] were like my second family. That’s what made the Landing Post Office special.” On McCabe’s last day delivering mail in Shore Hills and Lake Rogerine, those along her route made it special continued on page 9

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continued from page 8 with decorated mailboxes, posters, and treats. McCabe was overwhelmed by the greeting; the day was bittersweet as she said good-bye to people who had become friends. The feeling was mutual. “I am one of those ‘Amazon’ people who got a delivery almost every day and Linda always provided service with a smile. Linda was not only my mail carrier, but a friend and I will miss her very much,” said Wendy Oakes of Landing.

As for her plans in retirement, McCabe and her husband, Bill’s goal, since they met 13 years ago, has been to have some RV adventures. “Our first trip will be to travel to Texas to visit with our granddaughter, then on to Tennessee to meet up with friends and family,” she shared. When she announced her retirement to those on her route, McCabe shared this poem she’d found on the internet:

I have spent many years at the USPS, I’ve delivered your mail, and gave it my best. I’ve delivered through storms and bright sunny days, But now it is time that I’ve got to part ways. The friends that I have made are countless I’m sure. And many of you I’ll always adore. The time has come now, for me to retire. I want to live life, before I expire.

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Morris County’s Own Kevin Saum Gives Back Via Heads ‘N Tales Podcast

By Steve Sears 0-year-old Kevin Saum could’ve let the depression, the sadness, keep him down, but he didn’t. Instead, he found a way to give back, therefore enabling his life and the lives of others to move forward in inspiration. “I like that you said TRANSITION, because unfortunately that is how most athletes view the end of their careers,” says Saum with emphasis. “I am a firm believer that they only way to get beyond the identity loss and depression is through action. Athletes need to stop looking at retirement as a transition and need to start looking at it as a transformation.” Saum credits the above mindset to Vince Ruiz, who was a guest on Saum’s Hands ‘N Tales podcast (WHY IT’S A TRANSFORMATION, NOT A TRANSITION TO LIFE AFTER SPORTS, headsntales.org/blog/153). Saum started Heads ‘N Tales, a companion blog and podcast (but in truth so much more) after graduating from Georgetown with a master’s degree in sports industry management with hopes of raising concussion awareness and improving sports safety. “I personally got beyond it by starting the podcast and seeking answers and advice from people who have found success after retire-

ment or are experts on the subject (taking action).” The ”it” is the significant backstory to this, and therein lies a lesson as well. On October 5, 2007, Saum suffered a traumatic brain injury called Second Impact Syndrome (SIS) during a West Morris Central High School football game. After experiencing severe headaches and not fully recovering from an initial concussion, Saum hid his symptoms from his coaches and the school’s athletic trainer and again ventured out onto the playing field to engage the game he loved. After a second impact and collapsing into a grand mal seizure on the field in full view of the frightened spectators, Saum was air lifted to the hospital. While there, he received an emergency craniotomy to relieve the pressure on his brain, which was due to swelling from the SIS and a subdural hematoma, when blood collects between the tissue layers surrounding the brain. In addition, he also suffered an infection and an allergic reaction post-hospitalization. Per the Heads ‘N Tales website, “SIS has a 50% mortality rate and nearly 100% morbidity rate,” but Saum is fortunate to have survived with full cognitive and physical abilities and be in good health. “I have interviewed a couple of other continued on page 11

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Meet Maggie... continued from front page Rallying around her, animal lovers everywhere have responded heartwarmingly. Already they have raised an impressive $7,290 of the $8,000 goal. In a couple of weeks, Maggie is slated to have another surgery, this time to fix wounds on her skin she sustained from her spay in Georgia. Barish and the rest of Eleventh Hour Rescue are looking forward to bringing this little girl home to receive round the clock care so that she can recover and lead a perfectly normal life as any dog should. “We’ve received wonderful feedback on Maggie,” Barish prides. “There’s a ton of people who have offered to adopt her. We have many applicants.” Like anyone who loves their job, Barish realizes that rewards often come back one-hundred fold. Every animal that comes through their doors has a place in their hearts, and will always have a home with Eleventh Hour Rescue, even after adoption. “We have a saying here, ‘once an Eleventh-Hour animal always an Eleventh-Hour animal,’” Barish tells. She states that their organization is unique: Every adoption contract expressly states that a dog or cat must be returned to the rescue if the adopter

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Kids Ice Hockey Cancer Charity Game Gains Special Support

by Steve Sears ndrew Low, entering his junior year at Morristown-Beard High School, knows the pain of cancer. In 2016, he lost his paternal grandparents just 6 months apart. Then, on Christmas morning, his 6-year-old German Shepherd lay down right under his Christmas tree and died of cancer. “We had only just discovered she had been sick 5 days earlier,” Low says. “I knew from this experience how horrible cancer was, how it is so terrible for the patient and their families. I knew I wanted to do something to help but was unsure how.” Low, who plays high school hockey, started to think about ways to pair his love of the game and helping those in need. In 2018, he organized a charity hockey game through his varsity hockey team and raised $14,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Based on this success, Low’s wheels turned. “I knew with me being able to raise $14,000, I thought if I had a whole team of 40 players, I could make something of it.” Low, whose personal goal was to raise

$100,000 for pediatric cancers during his high school years, set the bar for his sophomore year at $35,000, to bring his total to almost the halfway point. He then created Kids Ice Cancer. He bought the name, built his own website (www.kidsicecancer. com),created a logo, social media pages, and laid out his mission. “I knew there had to be more kids like me who wanted to help, to get involved in helping others, but were unsure how to start.” With Kids Ice Cancer, he organized an annual allstar hockey game, the initial contest to be played March 27 at The American Dream. “I invited 40 great hockey players to join the team and, at the start of the year in January, Kids Ice Cancer kicked off its fundraising, started to collect donations, and sold corporate sponsorships.” “All the money we collect goes directly to The Valerie Fund,” Low says, also stating that his visit to the Valerie Fund in Goryeb Children’s Hospital at Morristown Medical Center (www.thevaleriefund.org/morristown-medical-center) in August 2019 was really life changing for him. “When I was there and I saw the children doing treat-

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By Steve Sears he former 34-year William Paterson University professor walked out from underneath the Yankee Stadium stands, exited the visiting team’s dugout, looked up at the scoreboard, and was greeted with a message: “The Yankees welcome Gabe Vitalone.” “You have no idea,” the 98-year-old says of that March 2020 afternoon. “I auditioned in front of an empty stadium. I’ve seen pictures of it, I’ve been to the (Yankee) Stadium so many times, but nothing looked the way it looked that day. It was surreal; there was no movement, there were no people.” Okay, maybe it wasn’t Opening Day for the 2020 Major League Baseball season, but still, Vitalone accomplished a dream of singing the National Anthem at Yankee Stadium. In mid-February, Vitalone’s son, Peter, posted a Vimeo Internet video about his dad’s desire to sing our nation’s anthem for his boyhood friend, Joe Romano, who died in World War II. “I had mentioned to him (Peter) that, every time I hear the National Anthem, I think of my buddy Joe (a United States Marines Corporal), and it’s been that way since we lost him in World War II.” The film went viral, and Vitalone received an invite from the Yankees to visit. “I had to chuckle,” Vitalone, a member of the WPU’s Athletic Hall of Fame and a 2005 recipient of its Faculty Service Award, says of his special day at the Stadium. “I said, ‘My God, who ever dreamed that this would happen.’” After the audition, the Yankees then invited Vitalone to sing at the April 19th home opener against the Cincinnati Reds, which was canceled due to COVID19. However, Vitalone’s “Star Spangled Banner” perfor-

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Kids Ice Hockey Cancer Charity... continued from page 14 Fund,” says Wendy Low, Andrew’s Mom. “There was a kickoff meeting in January, and the fundraising was only supposed to be for three months.” “What I underestimated was just how powerful it was with 40 individual people on the team each raising money,” said Low, “and we quickly surpassed our goal.” Kids Ice Cancer upped their bar to $125,000 and were just over $120,000 when the pandemic hit. “We had to basically shut everything down,” said Low. “We halted all fundraising too; we did not feel that it was appropriate to ask for money during this difficult time.” And American Dream, where the game was to be held, was also shuttered. “The team was excited and proud of what we accomplished. We are currently at $122,167, so close! We are definitely trying to make the push to get to our goal of $125,000. That would be amazing.” The postponed March game has been rescheduled for August 21. Kevin Fox,

the Grassroots Manager for the New Jersey Devils, saw an article about Low in the June/July issue of USA Hockey Magazine and reached out, kindly suggesting and providing a new location for the game. “Since we did not have any idea when American Dream might reopen, we decided to accept their generous offer to provide us with a venue to hold our all-star game and conclude this year’s fundraiser.” The game will hopefully be held Friday August 21 from 7:00-10:00 P.M. at the Devils’ practice facility, RWJ Barnabas Health Hockey House in Newark. If postponed again, it will be held sometime in the future. “What matters most is the great work our Kids Ice Cancer team did raising money for the kids that need it the most,” says Low. For the future, Low would love to continue with the Valerie Fund, and use Kids Ice Cancer as a platform for other children’s cancer charities in the United States.

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KING RING ONION RINGS $8.99 BAVARIAN GIANT PRETZEL $8.99

SERVED WITH FRENCH FRIES, SUBSTITUTE SWEET POTATO FRIES ($2) OR ONION RINGS (2)

OPEN OUTSIDE DINING PICK UP AND DELIVERY AVAILABLE

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

CLASSIC IMPOSSIBLE BURGER $13.00

4OZ IMPOSSIBLE PATTY ON A POTATO ROLL, WITH LETTUCE, ONION, PICKLE AND TOMATO • ADD CHEESE $.50

O.M.G. BURGER $14.00

8OZ BURGER ON A PRETZEL BUN WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE CARAMELIZED ONIONS, LETTUCE AND TOPPED WITH KING RING ONION RINGS

CHIPOTLE BISON $16.00

8OZ BISON BURGER ON AN ACE CLASSIC BUN WITH CANDIED BACON, BOOM BOOM SAUCE, CHIHUAHUA CHEESE, BABY ARUGULA AND TOPPED WITH BEED BATTERED PICKLE

BUFFALO CHICKEN BURGER $15.00

CHICKEN BURGER TOPPED WITH BUFFALO SAUCE, BLUE CHEESE CRUMBLES, AND BLUE CHEESE DRESSING ON A PRETZEL BUN

JERSEY BURGER $13.00

8OZ BURGER TOPPED WITH TAYLOR HAM, AMERICAN CHEESE, FRIED EGG AND SALT/PEPPER ON AN ACE CLASSIC BUN

1 Fairmount Rd • Long Valley • 908-876-1122 Restaurant Village Hospitality Group

LOCAL PIEDMONTESE HOT DOG $8.95

SALADS (ADD CHICKEN $4, SALMON $8, STEAK $9) CHICKPEA BOWL $14.00

CURRY ROASTED CHICKEN, SPICY CHICKPEAS, CILANTRO, WARM QUINOA, SHREDDED CARROTS, POWERBLEND, RAISINS, TOASTED ALMONDS, AND ORGANIC BABY SPINACH WITH APPLE CIDER VINEGRETTE

KALE CAESAR SALAS $13.00

SHREDDED KALE, CHOPPED ROMAINE, TOMATOES, SHAVED PARMESAN, ROASTED CHICKEN BREAST, FRESH LIME, CAESAR DRESSING

THREE LEAF SALAD $13.00

BELGIAN ENDIVE, RADICCHIO, BABY ARUGULA, WALNUTS, GOAT CHEESE, MANDARIN ORANGES, AND ROASTED BEETS WITH LITE HONEY BALSAMIC

KIDS MENU $8.99 (ALL SERVED WITH FRENCH

FRIES AND CHOICE OF JUICE BOX, MILK OR CHOCOLATE MILK)

CHICKEN FINGERS • BURGER •HOT DOG

141 Schooleys Mountain Rd LONG VALLEY

Call us to order (908) 867-7778 Weds. - Thurs. 3-8 PM | Fri.-Sat.-Sun. Noon-8 PM

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OPEN FOR OUTSIDE DINING Check out our website for pick up specials www.whitebirchrestaurant.com

Summer Grilling... continued from page 20 down on cleanup. A backyard barbecue can be one of the easiest messes to maintain as most of the prep is done outside on the grill. Try setting up a buffet line on your deck or patio where your family can build their burgers with customized toppings, like cheese, veggies and sauces. Then add a little bit of fun by putting on your favorite music playlist to help make a simple, everyday meal feel even more special. Visit lightlife.com to discover more plant-based recipes and solutions. Burger with Grilled Pineapple and Honey Garlic Barbecue Sauce Total time: 30 minutes Servings: 2 2 rings freshly cored pineapple 2 Lightlife Plant-Based Burger patties, thawed salt, to taste

Restaurant Village Hospitality Group

freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 cup baby arugula 2 sesame seed burger buns, lightly toasted 1/4 cup crispy fried onions 2 tablespoons honey garlic barbecue sauce Heat grill to medium heat. Grill pineapple slices 4-5 minutes per side until grillmarked and slightly caramelized. Cut slices in half and set aside. Wipe down grill to cook burger patties. Season burger patties with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill 4-5 minutes per side until burgers are evenly browned with internal temperature of 165 F. To assemble, layer handful of baby arugula leaves on toasted bottom buns, top each with burger and two cut slices each of grilled pineapple. Sprinkle on crispy fried onions, drizzle with honey garlic barbecue sauce and place toasted sesame seed bun on top.

www.brandasitaliangrill.com PARTY PACKAGE #1 PARTY PACKAGE #2 PARTY PACKAGE #3 PARTY PACKAGE #4 (12-18 people)

(6-9 people)

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

(24-36 people)

1 Large Pizza from Gourmet Section 1 Large Pizza w/any 2 Toppings, 2 Large Plain Pizzas, 2 Super Large Strombolis, (Meat or Veggie) & 50 Blazing Hot Wings

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

WING IT!

FAMILY COMBO

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

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