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By Jennifer Walkup he 5th Annual Strides for H.O.P.E. Race to benefit the Pediatric Epilepsy Program at Saint Barnabas Medical Center is set to take place on Sun., April 23, at Livingston High School.

The 5K run/2K walk, to be held rain or shine, aims to raise awareness and support for children with epilepsy cared for at Saint Barnabas Medical Center.

Every dollar raised will fund and support educational programs as well as equipment and provisions for the Pediatric Epilepsy Center at St. Barnabas.

This family-fun event, run by the Greenstein Hope Fund, will include many entertaining activities for children and adults of all ages. There will be a DJ, refreshments, balloon artists, face painters and character appearances.

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ications to help him live a normal life, the Greensteins were very grateful for the expertise and compassionate care he received at Saint Barnabas Medical Center’s Pediatric Epilepsy Center.

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Support Pediatric Epilepsy... continued from front page attending the festivities or making a donation. Various level sponsorships are also

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available. By being a part of the Strides for H.O.P.E. event, participants will help transform hospital care for

sy Center.

“Our goals for this year is to continue to grow the event as we have each year since its inception in 2013,” said Faith Greenstein. “Last year we had 700 participants and raised $100,000.

For 2017, we’d like to grow both of those numbers, as well as the number of sponsors, allowing us to raise more money for the Pediatric Epilepsy Center at St. Barnabas, and also to raise awareness for the epilepsy community overall.”

“There are two sides to this event,” she continued.

“The epilepsy community coming together and celebrating their families, and the race itself bringing runners, walkers and athletes to the course. Bringing these groups together on race day for a fun and

the thousands of children living with epilepsy that receive care at the Saint Barnabas Pediatric Epilep-

Lake Club Offers Boating Safety Course And Open House

he Garden State Yacht Club on Lake Hopatcong plans to offer a U.S. Coast Guard-sanctioned boating safety course on Sat., May 6. Given in one day, students are eligible to receive the N.J. Boating Safety Certificate at the completion of the course and passing the exam. All boaters are required by New Jersey

law to have this certificate.

The cost of $75 covers materials, the exam, and lunch.

Sign in at the GSYC Clubhouse, Hopatcong, at 8:30 a.m. The class runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Register on line at f.federico@att.net or hmtuber@ comcast.net. Or call Harry Tuber at 973-992-9266.

The yacht club is also hosting an open house for

prospective members on Sun., June 4, from 1 p.m. -3 p.m. See the facilities, including heated pool, docks, and tennis courts, and learn about the extensive summer and all year long activities available to members.

For more information and to reserve a spot, call 973398-0022 or visit GSYC. org.

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inspiring event, always results in a very successful day.”

The 5K race is on a USATF certified course offering quick and flat sections and a few inclines. There are timers at miles one and two and a clock at the finish. There will also be a 2K family fun walk and kids’ sprints for children ages 12 and under. Race awards for runners include top three overall male/female, and top three in various age groups male/female, 12 and under, 13 and 14, 1519, 20-80.

Registration and family events will begin at 8:30 a.m. The run/walk will begin at 10 a.m., kid sprints at 10:45 a.m., and all awards will be announced at 11 a.m.

Registration fees are as

follows: pre-registration is $25; day-of registration is $30; 2017 USAF-NJ members will have a $22 fee for pre-registration or a $25 fee for day-of registration.

Children ages 12 and under are free.

Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological problem and approximately one in 26 people will be diagnosed with epilepsy at some point in their lives; 450,000 children in the United States are affected by epilepsy. One-third of people with epilepsy live with uncontrollable seizures because no available treatments work for them.

To register or donate online to the fifth Annual Strides for H.O.P.E. event, visit: www.barnabashealth. org/strides.

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WOHS’s The Little Mermaid Brings A Magical Night Under the Sea

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By Jennifer Walkup est Orange High School’s magically entertaining spring musical, “The Little Mermaid,” ran from March 23-26 to packed audiences of all ages in this

family-friendly production.

The play is a stage adaptation of the popular Hans Christian Anderson fairytale turned Disney hit and proved a real treat for audiences, with its extravagant sets, fantastic costumes and

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Ariel was played by Gabby Hernandez, Prince Eric by Ruben Centeno, Ursula by Sophia Torres, Sebastian by Tyreek Voltaire, and Paul Okoh as King Triton. In addition,

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the large supporting cast, ensemble, orchestra and pit band, along with lighting, costume, make up and stage crews worked together to create something that was truly a feast for the

senses.

“The performance featured 45 kids in the cast, 30 in the pit band, plus the stage crew,” said John Hellyer, the director of “The Little Mermaid,” as

well as the WOHS chorus and piano teacher, and director of the Glee Club and Music Honor Society. “There were probably around 85 total students continued on page 4

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The Township of West Orange has planned the 2017 Earth Day Event for Sat., April 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 577 Mt. Pleas-

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Organized by the West Orange Open Space & Recreation Commission and the West Orange Environmental Commission, volunteers are asked to help create the The Gardens at The Rock by planting 500

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To sign-up and for more information contact Open Space Commission Chair Joe McCartney at JosephPMc53@gmail.com.

Magical Night Under the Sea... continued from page 3 involved in the production.

Everyone worked really hard to make this a great performance.”

The students have been preparing for this performance for quite some time.

Auditions for the spring musical are typically held during the second week in December. Casting was announced mid-December and the cast had the opportunity to run through the script and music together before winter break. Official rehearsals began right after winter break.

“The lead parts were played by students of all

ages – freshman to senior,” Hellyer said. “Overall, we had all grades in the high school represented in the cast.”

The Little Mermaid script was rewritten and expanded for the stage based on Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” blockbuster movie.

“There is quite a bit of expansion in the script,” Hellyer said. “We have the familiar story and plot line of Ariel wanting to escape her life under the sea and falling in love with a human prince, but she is not as dependent as she was in the movie. She is more em-

powered in this version of the story. She can now be the one to change for herself. A save herself kind of story.”

The WOHS production allowed audiences to relive the classic, beloved tale of “The Little Mermaid” along with the songs they know and love, while enjoying the expanded storyline as well as a handful of additional songs, written just for the stage performance.

The “Little Mermaid” was a magical night under the sea for all who attended.

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he West Orange Library has some fun programs planned for youngsters in April.

Enjoy Free Comic Book Day on Sat., May 6, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Presented by the ESL Club, fun activities and games are planned for kids.

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The fields of science, technology, engineering, art, and math are introduced.

Check-It-Out Mate Chess Club is organized to be held weekly 4 p.m.5 p.m. on Thursdays, May 18 through June 22. Children in grades two through eight, who are either novice or advanced players, can learn to play chess.

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Recognizing Separation Anxiety In Dogs

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ogs that appear stressed or nervous when their owners leave the house or even the room may be experiencing a common problem known as separation anxiety. Many dogs become apprehensive when their owners are out of view, and such apprehension can be very tough on the dogs.

The Humane Society of the United States says severe separation anxiety may be exhibited by extreme behavior problems and destructive actions. Dogs may engage in destructive chewing, excessive barking that annoys neighbors, digging or scratching at windows, breaking out of cages or enclosures, or urination and defecation, even among house-trained dogs.

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• Many dog-related problems result from ill-established leadership roles in a house. Dogs follow a pack mentality, and it’s important for pet owners to constantly reinforce their role as pack leader so that the dog does not try to push boundaries.

Knowing the pack order can relieve some of the dog’s stress.

• Exercise may help reduce anxiety. Tired dogs are less likely to grow bored and more likely to find contentment by sleeping instead of being destructive. Exercise, discipline and then affection are the common mantras of dog trainers.

• Don’t make a fuss when coming or going. This way the dog doesn’t associate your leaving with a big deal, nor your coming home as something that is the pinnacle of his day. Be calm and consistent, and only reward desirable behavior.

• Provide comforting items, like worn clothes that smell like you. Also, train the dog to recognize that a particular word or action signals your eventual return.

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WO Library Sustains Quality And Diversity

By Sharon Keigher he Edison Wing of the West Orange Library suffered a facade collapse in January of 2015. The brick facing of that building crumbled and seriously damaged two cars in the parking lot below. The age of the library was sorely showing. And there was a mighty debate about who was responsible for repairing this township building.

On June 28, 2016, the West Orange Township Council unanimously approved an ordinance on second and final reading at its June 28 meeting appropriating $850,000 and issuing $807,500 worth of bonds for various capital projects, including several improvements to the West

Orange Public Library.

The collapse of the facade garnered much attention in the local community, putting the library back into discussions of West Orange’s much touted resident services. The facade has since been repaired and will be celebrated in a gala on Sun., April 30.

It wasn’t until recently that the roles of the township and the library were clearly defined. In the Board of Trustee minutes from Jan. 26, it was reported that members of the Board, “…met with Mayor Parisi and discussed the responsibilities for the library building. It was determined that the mayor and the town council are responsible for the outside physical building and major infrastruc-

ture issues. Library staff and board are responsible for smaller issues inside the building. Policy and procedure issues are internal issues, not township issues.”

Sheri Prupis, West Orange Library Board of Trustees president is much more enthusiastic about this progress, stating, “We are enjoying a fabulous synergy between the mayor and the town council. The facade was a big deal, but we have defined our roles, who takes care of what, and I can’t say enough about the work of The Friends of the West Orange Library, as well.”

Friends of the West Orange Public Library is a non-profit organization that seeks to, “preserve, support and strengthen the West

Orange Public Library.

We seek to accomplish this by expanding awareness, appreciation and use of the West Orange Public Library, and by advocating for the library and helping sustain its level, quality and diversity of important community services and programs.”

Joe Krakoviak is the current Town Council president and Trustee/Officer of WOPL Friends. He concurs with Prupis, stating, ““It’s been exciting and inspiring to see the community step up its support for the library over the last two years -and I’m sure there’s even more where that came from.

I’m pleased that the mayor and council have approved significant and needed capital improvements for the

town’s library building. I’m confident that with support from the community and the efforts of the library’s staff and board we’ll all be benefiting even more from this West Orange jewel.”

But beyond the bricks and mortar issues, progress and growth were defined in the Strategic Plan for 20162019.

A bold mission statement sums it up, “The West Orange Public Library provides a stimulating and supportive environment for lifelong learning, literacy and the enjoyment of reading through free and open access to relevant collections and engaging programs.”

The mission statement is followed by a vision statement, “The West Orange

Public Library is a welcoming and lively center for lifelong learning and literacy, personal enrichment, and community interaction as well as a major contributor to the prosperity and growth of our town. The dedicated and knowledgeable staff serves all patrons, promotes the love of reading and self-expression, and through a dynamic global network of resources, provides a physical and virtual gateway to information literacy.

Library Director David Cubie expresses his enthusiasm for this work by stating, “Two things I am particularly excited about right now is changes in the lower level of the library which is laying the groundcontinued on page 8

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continued from page 7 work to develop the space into working classroom and meeting space. This is being paid for by the Friends of the West Orange Public Library. The other change I am particularly excited about is a recent hire of a fluent bilingual Spanish/ English speaking librarian who will make it possible for us to more effectively reach out to West Orange’s Spanish speaking community which makes up around 16 percent of West Orange’s population.”

Cubie continues, “We have also been having success partnering with West Orange’s various organizations as well that has been generating excitement. Thanks to West Orange African Heritage Organization and three oth-

er organizations our Black History month day on Feb. 26 was a big success, and last night the Human Resources Commission hosted a Women’s History Month event. Last week the Friends of the Library hosted an Immigrant Rights program. None of this can happen without the full support of the great library staff and the Library Board of Trustees. Out of 21 staff at the library 12 languages are spoken that are representative of the diversity of West Orange itself, it is really a wonderful place to work.”

The vibrant website of the library illustrates a robust programmatic commitment - book clubs for every age group, beginning in second grade, tutoring

space, partnerships with outside organizations to offer tax assistance and advice on immigrant rights, story times, a teen advisory group, art installations and rotating book displays to reflect events happening in the Township.

Support for the library comes directly from homeowner taxes and the WOPL Friends group. For $15, one can become a member of WOPL Friends, via the library website. In 2016, they had 130 memberships and are hoping to grow that in the coming year. According to Krakoviak, the friends are excited about the gala to celebrate the completion of the new facade. It will take place on Sun., April 30, and will include dinner. Tickets are $20.

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West Orange High School Boasts Strong AFROTC Program

By Sharon Keigher hen the pride of West Orange marched Main Street’s emerald line of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the sea of green was notably punctuated by a squadron of teens in immaculate blue uniforms holding a tight formation. This is the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (AFJROTC) of West Orange High School. It is 108 students strong.

According to the official Facebook page of the group, “Our Unit, NJ20132, began in school year 2013-2014. The designation “NJ-20132” means that WOHS was the second school activated in New Jersey in 2013.”

At that time, it opened

with 52 students. Next year, their enrollment will swell to a record 145 students.

Students opt in through an application process and approximately 90 percent return to the program after their initial year. Focused on academics, fitness, and citizenship, this group of students are run through their disciplines by designated advisors.

West Orange is led by Major Joseph Marchesini and Chief Master Sgt. Ricardo Thurston, retired Air Force officers, as required by the Air Force.

Marchesini offers this snapshot of current students. “Our cadet corps is diverse and varied. We have students from all walks of life and interests.

Students are not just inter-

ested in going into the military. In fact, only about five percent of our graduates go into military service. Most of our students attend four-

year college after graduation.”

Contrary to popular belief, AFROTC is not an extracurricular activity.

Rather, it is a separate and distinct academic department at WOHS. The curriculum is comprised of aerospace science courses,

leadership and citizenship training and physical fitness. The aerospace science courses vary year-to-year continued on page 11

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Strong AFROTC Program... continued from page 9 and include: aviation history, science of flight and exploration of space.

AFJROTC is a Title 10 program. Title 10 of the United States Code outlines the role of armed forces. It provides the legal basis for the services the military can provide. This program is a citizenship training program. It is designed to educate and train high school cadets in citizenship, promote community service, instill personal responsibility, character and self-discipline. The program achieves this through classroom education in air and space fundamentals and hands on learning opportunities in a number of fun and challenging extra-curricular activities.

The underpinnings of the program is based on students adhering to an honor code while exemplifying their core values.

Honor code such as “We will not lie, cheat or steal nor tolerate those actions among us.” Core values of “Integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do.”

Students wear the Air Force uniform one day per week and must accumulate at least 10 hours of community service over the course of the school year to pass the class.

Paula Petrucelli is the mother of two students who participate in the program.

Her son, a freshman, is new to the program and enjoys it. Her daughter, Gabrielle, is a junior and has estab-

lished herself as a leader within AFJROTC. “My kids love this program,” said Petrucelli, “they’re learning good life skills, discipline, and they’ve become very focused on the future. I can’t say enough about this program.”

When asked about the growth and success of the program, Marchesini said, “I attribute any success we have had entirely to the students. From our early pioneers that built this program from the ground up including; Dylan Pennell, Ginamarie Arrabito, Kyla Trinidad and Valerie Giovine, to our leaders today like Andrei and Abby Rosu, Gabrielle Petrucelli, Chase Garguilo, Danielle Arrabito, Denado Ellis,

Brianna Flores and our cadet corps commander Iveth Gonzales. Their hard work and dedication has been remarkable.”

The WOHS AFROTC has some interesting statistics, including: The current corps consists of 28 freshmen, 36 sophomores, 23 juniors, 21 seniors.

The group is relatively gender balanced with 56 percent male, 44 percent female.

More than half of the West Orange cadets are enrolled in Advanced Placement (AP) or honor classes.

Last academic quarter, 25 percent of the cadets made the honor roll.

More than half represent WOHS on sports teams, in our extraordinary band and other school clubs/activi-

ties.

To enter the program, students must submit an application, which includes a one-page essay on why they want to be in the program, and must obtain a recommendation from a teacher or counselor to be considered for enrollment.

AFJROTC success is measured by academics, citizenship and fitness/ wellness. Academic success is achieved when the cadet corps GPA is 2.8 or better, with no d or f grades.

Citizenship success is achieved when the cadet corps is adhering to the honor code and core calues, receives no disciplinary actions of any kind and actively makes a positive impact on their community with 10 hours of annual

service.

Fitness/wellness success is achieved by doing better on their end-of-year fitness test, recognize importance of a good diet, good health and good life choices with regard to health and wellness.

AFJROTC offers a variety of extracurricular teams and activities on a voluntary basis. Approximately 70 cadets participate in one or more extracurricular activities listed on the WOHS website which include Color Guard, Drill Team, Cyber Patriot Team, Academic Team, Academic Team, Kitty Hawk Honor Society, Model Rocektry and Physical Training Team.

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April Begins Garage Story Sunday Talks At Thomas Edison’s Glenmont Estate

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by Michele Guttenberger pecial ranger-led talks of Thomas Edison’s Glenmont garage begin every Sunday, every two weeks, through June 25. If wondering if Thomas Edison saw the future in electric cars, questions will be quickly answered with a visit to this famous West Orange inventor’s personal garage.

Many Tesla car aficionados make the pilgrimage to the first electric charging station garage. Al’s Garage, his childhood nickname, is the steampunk time capsule of the electric car’s future for American suburban living. It is story telling of interesting developments conceived in this garage that journeys from car bat-

teries to Edison’s poured concrete dream homes.

Like many successful businessmen, Edison’s own domestic domain was his garage. He built it in 1908.

It was a fixture that he designed and oversaw the construction himself. Edison’s garage was his own unique creation, because it was the prototype for his new cement construction venture. This home project helped him master the technique of constructing mass-produced, poured-cement houses using iron molds. His garage and the original Yankee stadium came from the same cement, poured by his own Edison Portland Cement.

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The garage was the place to service these cars. Edison also had a gasoline filling pump in his garage for his 1922 Model T Ford – a gift from his good friend Henry Ford.

The most interesting feature of Edison’s garage is the turntable to help park these vehicles. A car could rest on the concrete turntable and a hand crank rotated it to a desired parking

position. The driver never had to struggle backing the car into a spot, the turntable did the navigating. Few residential garages today can boast having this feature.

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be Peck is the only living Holocaust survivor of an entire town in Poland. He is the only person left in this world who can provide a firsthand account of the atrocities committed by the Nazis against his family, friends and contemporaries. Maya Ross, the author of “Abe-vs-Adolf: The True Story of Holocaust Survivor Abe Peck,” will recount his astonishing story of survival at the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), West Morris Section’s Personal Giving Thank-You Brunch on Sun., April 30, beginning at 10 a.m., at a private home in Denville.

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nation to the NCJW, West Morris Section’s Personal Giving campaign. Donations may be made by contacting Dorothy Cohen at dorothy_irvingcohen@ msn.com. Personal Giving is coordinated by Dorothy Cohen of Denville and Anne Gorman of Rockaway.

Before Nazi Germany targeted European Jews for persecution and then ultimately annihilation in its insidious plan called the Final Solution of the Jewish Question, Peck had a wonderful childhood. But in March 1940, at only 15 years old, Peck was snatched from his home and family and forced to spend the next five unimaginably horrific years

as a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps. Robbed of his teenage years, with no parents to guide or care for him, Abe somehow survived starvation, disease, beatings, shootings, forced labor, death marches and prolonged imprisonment.

If asked how he did it, how he defied death by beating the most abysmal of odds, he will simply say that he was lucky. But was it luck, or was it an indomitable will to live? By detailing his firsthand experience of the horrors of discrimination and genocide, through Ross’s book, he fervently hopes that subsequent generations will learn from the past and vow, “Never again.”

Ross is a fiction writer

who met Holocaust survivor Peck while serving on the board of a not-for-profit philanthropic organization. She was so fascinated by his tale of courage and survival that she set out to write his true life story.

Her talk at the NCJW, West Morris Section’s Personal Giving Thank-you Brunch promises to be eminently memorable.

The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is a grassroots organization of volunteers and advocates who turn progressive ideals into action.

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