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Vol. 6 No. 12 www.mypaperonline.com December 2014

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Proverbs 3:5

By Cindy Forrest

They say, winning

isnt everything but

for the Roxbury HighSchool Freshman Girls

Volleyball Team it was the

only thing this year. On

October 29 the eleven-girl

squad finished an undefeat-

ed season beating Randolph

25 to 14, 25 to 14*.

Roxbury Director of

Athletics and Student

Activities Stuart Mason was

in awe of the freshmans

accomplishment. Any sea-

son in which a team goes

undefeated is impressive.Undefeated is very rare in

sports especially in volley-

ball. Volleyball is a funny

game, weird things happen.

Injuries can force a blemish

in an undefeated season.

Taking a team lightly or hav-

ing a bad night can turn into

a loss. The stress of a diffi-

cult school day or the emo-

Top Row left to right: Sam Osetec (Manager), Danielle Wachter, Sarah Mansfield, Megan McArdle,Rachel Roberts, Lexi DeNure, Anthony McMichael (coach)Bottom Row left to right: Julia Viparina, Daniela Mantilla, Emily Song, Victoria Losey, GretchenRuoff (not pictured: Bailey Keane)

MJMedia is hosting a clothing and toy drive, they are look-ing for people to donate new unwrapped toys, as well as newclothing (sizes ranging from newborn to 14 year olds). Giftcards will also be accepted.

Please drop off all donations to the following locations bySat., Dec. 20th. MJ Media,5 Vista Street, Flanders NJ 07836 (There will bea bin by front door) Weis Supermarkets, Rt. 206, Flanders (drop off at the cour-tesy counter) Route 46 Chevy- 412 Route. 46, Budd Lake Budd Lake Bagels -141 Route 46, Budd Lake Mt. Olive Bagels - 135 Route 46 East, Paramount Plaza,Budd Lake Fanucci's - 134 Ledgewood Ave. (Rt. 46 E.), Netcong

Drop Off Your Toy/Clothing Donation by Dec. 20th! Red Dot Firearms 22 Main Street, Stanhope Philly Pretzel - 150 Mountain Ave, Hackettstown( 3 FREE Pretzels when you drop off) Hackettstown Honda - 48 Route 46, Hackettstown

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For additional information regarding this toy drive or to askfor a list of businesses involved, call mary on her cell phone at(973)-768-1815 or email her at [email protected], shewill be able to help with any of your needs as well as complya list of children and gifts they want for the holiday.

Roxbury Rules the Volleyball Courttions of a big rivalry can let

an underdog upset the

favorite. To go undefeated

every team member mustplay an important role and

the coach must find a way to

keep athletes focused on

every game and every oppo-

nent, he said.

Under the leadership of

Manager Sam Osetec and

Coach Anthony McMichael

the freshman team played

through the historic per-

fect season with 19 wins

and no losses, winning 16 of19 matches in only 2 games.

This included a 5-0 record

against rivals Mendham,

Randolph, and West Morris

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In honor of Veterans Day and to show

support for the men and women who

serve in the United States armed

forces, the Roxbury HS Band Parents

Association (RHSBPA) raised $1,075.00in donations to benefit the Navy-Marine

Corps Relief Society (NMCRS). The

NMCRS, a non-profit organization, pro-

vides a variety of programs including the

following:

Support for widows and orphans of

Sailors & Marines killed in the line of duty

Educational assistance to children of

active duty Sailors & Marines

Financial assistance for urgent needs

of active duty Sailors & Marines

Disaster relief for families of activeduty Sailors & Marines

This fundraiser coincided with the Navy

Band Northeast Pops Ensemble concert

which took place at Roxbury High School

on Wednesday, November 12, 2014. The

Roxbury Symphony Band and Honors

Wind Symphony opened the concert.

Those in attendance enjoyed an eclectic

collection of musical arrangements includ-

ing patriotic pieces, show tunes and even asouthern rock number. Prior to the concert,

Navy Band Northeast musicians provided

master classes for Roxbury HS band mem-

bers and joined them for dinner in the

school cafeteria.

Donations for the NMCRS fundraiser

were collected at the door the night of the

Navy Band concert as well as at the

Roxbury Marching Band end of season

celebration dinner the evening before.

"Thank you for including the Navy-

Marine Corps Relief Society we're sovery humbled by your parents' generous

support for Sailors, Marines and their fam-

ilies. All the best to you, your supportive

parents and your musicians." Capt.

Shelley Marshall (Retired) of the NMCRS

Roxbury Bands Honor Veteran"This was a fabulous opportunity for

our kids to be exposed to the fine men and

women who comprise the Navy Band

Northeast. Aside from providing dinner for

the performing ensembles, this concertcost the Band Program nothing. The Band

Directors, led by Mr. Todd Nichols, and

the RHSBPA leadership felt strongly about

paying it forward to show our appreciation

for this opportunity." George Wendt,

RHSBPA President

To learn more about the organizations

listed in this article visit:

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society

website: http://www.nmcrs.org/ pages/our-

historyNavy Band Northeast website:

http://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnrm

a/installations/ns_newport/about/tenant_c

ommands/navy_band_northeast.html

Roxbury High School Bands website:

www.RoxburyBands.org

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High School Girls Basketball-New

Program!

Great opportunity to work out in the winter!

Games will be 3 on 3, on Sunday after-

noons. Program begins in January and runsthrough February. Register online or at

Roxbury Recreation. Fee: $85, includes t-

shirt.

Recreation Street Hockey

For children in 1st through 6th grade.

Levels are Division 1 (1st/2nd grade),

Division 2 (3rd/4th grade), and Division 3

(5th/6th grade).Season runs end of January

through March (will not conflict with bas-

ketball). Equipment needed is a helmet,

hockey gloves, shin guards & hockey stick.Register online or in-person at Roxbury

Recreation. Fee: $70; includes t-shirt.

Family Ski at Shawnee Mountain

Roxbury Community School is sponsoring

a Family & Friends Skiing/Snowboarding

program at Shawnee Mountain. Packages

are as low as $130. Included are five visits,

6th trip bonus for free. Dates are January 4,

11, 25; February 1, 8 & 22. Lift ticket valid

from 1pm 9pm. Register at

www.Roxbury.org/FamilySki Registration

deadline is December 12th.

Boys Jr. Gaels Lacrosse

This program is for boys in 2nd-8th grade,

and is a travel program belonging to the

North Jersey Junior Lacrosse League.

Program begins in March, and runs through

June. Current players can register online or

in-person at Roxbury Recreation. For more

information, please visit www.roxburygael-

sjrlacrosse.com . Fee: $95; two children,

$170; family max, $225.

Play University

New classes available! Classes for age 3 -

6 begin in January, and classes for ages 2-3

begin in February. Information and regis-

tration available at www.playukids.com

New Soccer Referee Certification Course

Class will be offered on Saturday, February

Roxbury Rec Happenings!21, 2015 to those ages 14 and older. Course

is taught by the NJ Referee Committee. To

register, please contact Stuart Marcus at

[email protected]

Event: Items Needed for 11th Hour

Rescue

Location: Bins at Roxbury Recreation and

Town Hall

Description: Please donate pet items to sup-

port 11th Hour Rescue. Needed are dog/cat

food, paper towels, newspaper, old towels,

dish detergent, bleach, collapsible crates,

garbage bags, dog/cat toys. Sponsored by

Troop 6207 Silver Award.

NY Jets Football Promotional Offer

Sunday, December 21, 2014

Description: Take advantage of special pric-

ing for the NY Jets two remaining home

games. More info on the Recreation page at

www.roxburynj.us

Happy Holidays To Your

Family From Ours!

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The Friends of the Roxbury Public

Library 2015 Membership Drive

and Fundraiser kick-off has begun.

Membership covers the period January 1,

2015 December 31, 2015. In addition toknowing that you are supporting a vital

part of our community, membership enti-

tles you to attend the Friends-only preview

night to our popular fundraiser book sale.

Donations to the Friends are tax

deductible. To all our Friends who support-

ed the Library in 2014, and in previous

years, we thank you for your continued

support. Please look for your renewal

notice in the mail. Applications for mem-bership are available at the Librarys circu-

lation desk or by going on line at

http://www.roxburylibrary.org/friends/me

mbership.html.

T

heyll love your gifts this year!

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Youll have hundreds of things to choose

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Newly-remodeled and reopened in

Morristown, the Golden Pineapple offers a

wide selection of Holiday favorites, like

Byers Choice Carolers, elegant ornaments

for decorating or swapping, and exquisite

tableware that is sure to become a family

heirloom. Enjoy or give the scents of the

holidays with Lampe Berger that removes

odors and germs from the air while addinglovely fragrance to home or office.

Youll find something great for everyone

on your list, like sparkling snowflake jewel-

ry, pewter purse accessories, all-natural

soaps and lotions from Provence, enameledjeweled boxes and crystal-studded frames.

So much sparkle! So very affordable! So

glad this store is back in town!

Preserve the spirit of the holidays with

serene Nativities and religious statues,

angels and Hanukkah items. Light the night

with seasonal and everyday night lights.

Hear the sounds of the season with porcelain

musicals and musical Holiday waterglobes.

Bring out the Christmas nostalgia with large

velvet Santas, lighted snowman and trees,

and, of course, Nutcracker designs for all theNJ Ballet dancers.

The new Golden Pineapple is now mid-

way-back on the first floor at 14 Pine Street,

around the corner from The Mayo Arts

Center and two doors down from The

Dublin Pub. Holiday hours are: Monday,

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7:00 PM and Sundays 12 Noon -5:00PM.

Later store closing begins mid- December.

For more details visit the store website at

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The Golden Pineapple: Unique andPerfect Gifts Made Easy!

Membership Drive and Fundraiser

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Evening Hours Available Call 908.850.6161Students at St. Therese School in

Succasunna participated in the

parish annual food drive again this

year, collecting over 50 bags of food itemsthat were part of the Thanksgiving basket

donations assembled by volunteers at St.

Therese Church. Each grade was asked to

contribute a different item to help fill the

baskets. All donations went to local resi-dents in Roxbury. This yearly project

St. Therese Students Help Feed the Hungry

St. Therese 7th and 8th grade students helped to sort the food donations. Pictured left to right are:

Lucas Kaelin, Michael ORawe, Catherine Hinson, Marc Bain, Darya Don, Olivia Guevara, Sean

Murphy, Madeline Simone.

encourages students at St. Therese to live

out their faith by helping individuals and

communities in need.

In addition to a values and faith based

education, St. Therese School offers stu-dents in pre-K through 8th grade a new

STEM-based curriculum. They are

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to fulfill their academic and spiritual

potential. For more information or a tour

of the school, contact principal Mrs. Lisa

Hirschfeld, at 973-584-0812 or visit ourwebsite at http://sts.stthereseroxbury.org.

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Roxbury High School, home of the

Gaels, congratulates senior

Nicholas Matera for recently sign-

ing a Letter of Intent to continue his base-

ball career at Rutgers.

Matera Signs with Rutgers

Nicholas Matera with father Mike Matera (left) and mother Lisa Matera (right).

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Central.

In addition to the regular season play the

freshman girls competed in the Warren Hills

Junior Varsity Tournament on October 11. In

the tournament, the Roxbury Gael teamplayed competitive volleyball and split their

matches against quality junior varsity oppo-

nents.

McMichael explained how the team

achieved its success. The girls set team

goals at our very first practice in August, he

explained. Their team goals were to create

strong team bonds on and off the court; work

well with each other; and, get closer to each

other.

He added, The girls went above and

beyond these goals throughout the season!It took an uncommon group of girls to

achieve so much but there was another con-

tributing factor according to Roxbury

Varsity Coach Beth Grasso. I must say that

Coach McMichael set the tone for the team

as day in and day out he inspired them with

his enthusiasm, sense of teamwork, and

commitment to excellence. He spent hours

preparing himself and the team to be the best

that they can be. From cheers to quotes to

team bonding opportunities, to pushing them

to always raise the bar, Coach McMichaeldid it all. We are so fortunate to have him as

a coach in our program, she said.

Mason agreed. Their coach, Mr.

McMichael, does an outstanding job and

understands the important role he has in the

volleyball program as the freshmen coach.

He teaches fundamentals, pushes his athletesto be their best and prepares them to move

on to the next level. He makes sure that his

team has fun and a great first experience in

Roxbury High School Athletics. He could

not be more dedicated to his student athletes.

He works very well with our other two out-

standing coaches - Asst. Coach Sebastian

DePietro and Head Coach Grasso. The

entire program had record breaking suc-

cess.

One of the quotes the team rallied around

from the beginning of the season until thefinal victory was, When teamwork is the

destination, victories happen along the way.

The girls always worked together and

pushed each other to become better team-

mates and better people. During the match-

es, the girls always huddled on the court to

support each other after each and every point

was scored. Whether the team won or lost

the point, they always supported each other.

However for the Roxbury Gaels the focus

was never about the record, it was always

about building a team. According toMcMichael the undefeated record was never

discussed a single time in practices or

matches throughout the season. We focused

on working together, not on winning match-

es, he said.

For their coach it was an exceptional sea-

son. The girls were truly special - they arethe best team I have ever been a part of.

They truly cared for each other off the court

and on the court. Each girl was completely

unselfish and always put the team and her

teammates ahead of herself, McMichael

explained. The girls were always willing to

sacrifice playing time and individual

achievements for the success of the team.

The girls ended each huddle throughout the

season with two phrases: Together! and

As One!!

Mason added, More impressive than theundefeated season is how the girls represent-

ed themselves, their team, their school and

their community. The girls are excellent stu-

dents and leaders in the school. They raised

money for breast cancer awareness, ran a

youth volleyball clinic and are great role

models for their peers. They always won

with dignity and never looked to humiliate

or embarrass an opponent.

Determination, togetherness and commit-

ment alone dont win matches and result in

an undefeated season. Thats why theRoxbury girls also worked incredibly hard

for each other. They practiced or played vol-

leyball six days each week from mid-August

through November, and they pushed each

other to get better each and every day.

McMichael isnt the only coach that rec-

ognized that this group of girls was extraor-dinary. Grasso said, It is extremely rare for

a freshmen team to achieve an undefeated

season! At this age the playing field general-

ly starts off level because the girls are all

new to competing in a high school sport. To

most, this is the first time they are chal-

lenged to practice or play in a match 6 days

a week. This group of girls is exceptional!

They not only came physically ready to

compete everyday, but they also came with a

passion to constantly better themselves and

their teammates.Looking down the road, the future looks

bright for these girls. Honestly, this is the

best freshmen team that I have seen and I

cannot wait to work with them in the

future! said Grasso. From day one they

came together in unity as they started out as

friends and over the season became sisters.

They brought out the best in each other, and

when the going got tough they embraced the

challenges.

*Each match is decided by the best of

three games, so when one team wins the firsttwo games a third game isnt played.

Roxbury Rules the Volleyball Court...continued from front page

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By Elsie Walker

T

he retelling of the birth of one baby is helping other

babies in need. On December 7th, the 12th annual

ecumenical Christmas arts program was held at the

Port Morris United Methodist Church in Landing. The pro-gram tells the nativity story through a variety of art forms:

comedy, drama, puppetry, music, song and sign. An offer-

ing taken to purchase diapers for the Diaper Bank in

Northern NJ raised $300; this, added to other donations the

Port Morris church has received, means a total of $480 to

purchase diapers.

The nativity story was told through the combined talents of

individuals from the Port Morris United Methodist Church,

Stanhope United Methodist Church, Flanders United

Methodist Church, St. Michaels Roman Catholic Church,

Church of the Hills (Bedminster), and St. James Episcopal

Church in Hackettstown. The musical styles varied fromtraditional to contemporary to country. A key feature was

that though some scenes were done in costume, others

required the audience to use their imagination.

The monies raised by the presentation are going to pur-

chase diapers for the Diaper Bank which works with agen-

cies dealing with families with infants in need. While hav-

ing changes of diapers may not sound like a big issue, the

Diaper Bank in Northern NJs website, shares some inter-

esting statistics:

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dren and $312/month for adults.

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$555 in disposable income for all other expenses, including

taxes and diapers.

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Stamps, not WIC, ..

The Diaper Bank is part of Child and Family Resources.

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One day in November, bags were left at homes in

Port Morris (Landing) and on Main Street in

Stanhope with a flier and a simple request: if pos-

sible get one or more grocery items listed on the flier, putthe items in the bag and leave the bag by the front door on

a certain day. What might seem like a simple request would

end up meaning so much to area residents in need. The

food drive was a project spear-headed by the youth of the

Port Morris United Methodist Church in Landing, and

joined in by youth from the Stanhope United Methodist

Church in Netcong. It was the latter churchs pantry that

benefitted from the drive. Approximately 60 bags of food

were collected. A short thank you note was left at each

home that donated.

We are so thankful for the Port Morris United

Methodist Church youth and our youth for their food drive.

The kids were all so eager and I feel this raises awareness

to them and their families that there are many hungry peo-

ple in the world and in our own communities. The youth

learned the importance of caring for others, treating others

as themselves. The youth collected boxes and boxes of

canned goods, pastas, soup, and other non- perishable

foods that will feed many families during the winter

months. These families are very thankful for the assis-

tance. They humbly come to us for assistance and thanks

to food drives such as this, we are able to provide healthy

nourishment, said Lynn Zaremba, pastor of the Stanhope

United Methodist Church

The food drive team included 12 youths and four adults

from the Port Morris United Methodist Church and four

youths and two adults from the Stanhope United Methodist

Church. The project included not only getting out the fliers

and bags, but collecting the food, checking the expiration

dates, sorting it, boxing it, and taking it to the pantry. TinaBerchak of Stanhope, who co-leads the Port Morris United

Methodist youth group with Jennifer Kasilag of

Hopatcong, talked to the youth after they were finished.

Some were surprised at how often the food pantry is used.

Overall, they were happy to have done something to help

others.

This event is so important because it teaches each one

of us that you learn how to be a Christian by practicing

your faith. The youth group gets particularly excited about

this project because they know they are directly helping

someone in our community that cannot afford food and for

that I am very proud of all of them for working together

and seeing it to fruition, said Berchak.

Zaremba noted that the Stanhope United Methodist

Church pantry can always use donations of non- perishable

food items. These include, but are not limited to, canned

vegetables, meats, soups, stews, beans and fruit; cereal and

oatmeal, pasta and sauce, rice, boxed potato mix, peanut

butter and jelly, mac 'n cheese, ramen noodles, pancake

mix and syrup.

She shared, We are very thankful to our community for

all their support with donations and fundraisers that pro-

vide food for those in need.

For more information, call the Stanhope United

Methodist Church at 973-347-0247.

Youth Food Drive Benefits Local Pantry

Members of the food drive team load boxes of food going to the

local food pantry.

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Roxbury High School announces its

third class of the Athletic Hall of

Fame.

"The six inductees span nearly 70 years

of Roxbury history, from the undefeated

Gaels Football Team of 1934 to the 2004Girls Cross Country team, said Athletic

Director Stuart Mason. This diverse group

of athletes represents an exciting account of

accomplishment and character, where

virtues, such as perseverance, courage, loy-

alty, teamwork and generosity have been

consistently established. The Class of 2015

is an outstanding one!

The event, which honors alumni, coach-

es and friends of Roxbury High School who

have demonstrated exceptional personal

achievement, distinctive contributions tothe advancement of athletics and heartfelt

dedication to Roxbury High School, will be

held on May 16, 2015 at 5 p.m. in the

schools Dining Hall.

Tickets are $29.00 for adults and $ 15.00

for children and can be purchased online at

www.RHSHallofFame.org or by contacting

Stuart Mason in the athletic department at

973 584 1200 x 1230.

Roxbury Athletic Hall of Fame 2015

Inductees:

Charlie Treloar, class of 1935, was aFirst Team All-State selection by the

Associated Press of New Jersey in 1934.

The 34 Gaels are, to this day, the only

undefeated football team in Roxbury histo-

ry. That season, Treloar won Morris County

scoring title. He is one of only 10 Gaels to

have ever won this title. In football, Charliewas a member of 4 division championships.

He was also a 4-year Varsity Baseball play-

er, where he played third base for the 1933

Morris County champions. [See the

attached photo of the '34-'35 Gaels Football

Team. Treloar is No. 29, in the front row,

fourth from the left.]

Bob Balcerski, class of 1977, was the

1977 Group 3 Long Jump State Champion.

In addition, he won Morris County track

titles in the Long Jump and the 120M hur-

dles in that same season. After running 4years at Seton Hall University, Balcerski

was selected as an alternate for the United

States National Track Team for the 1984

Los Angeles Olympics. He would go on to

coach track at Morristown and Roxbury. As

coach of the Colonials, his teams went an

entire decade undefeated.

Little Bill Henderson, class of 1965,

won that same years New Jersey state

wrestling crown at 178 pounds. In 1963 and

1964, he placed third in that same weight

bracket. In addition to his state titles,Henderson was a 3-peat Regional

Roxbury Announces Athletic Hall of Fame 2015 Inductees

Champion from 1963-1965 and was a mem-

ber of the Jersey Hills Conference champi-

onship squads in 1962 and 1965.

Jaci Rich, class of 1980, was a 4-year

Varsity Girls basketball player for Donna

Lazowsky and a 4-year member of the

Gaels Softball team. Jaci was a member of

the 77 and 78 softball Iron Area

Conference champions. In basketball, sheled the Gaels in scoring in both the 1978-79

and 1979-80 seasons. She ended her career

with more than 700 total career points. Jaci

was also a 4-year varsity member of the ten-

nis team and was Roxburys first female 12-

letter winner.

Doug Brooks, class of 1996, was twice

named to the First Team All Morris County

Boys Soccer Team. In 1995, he was not

only named First Team All-State, but he was

also selected New Jersey Gatorade Player of

the Year. Doug was named All-American

by the National Soccer Coaches Association

in 1995. Doug would go on to earn tryouts

for the USA U-18 and U-20 National

Teams. Doug played collegiately for the

University of California.

Toby Barkman, class of 1960, will be

inducted into the Roxbury Athletic Hall of

Fame as a coach. A starter on the 1959 State

Championship team, Barkman is the last

Chester resident to have graduated from

Roxbury. When the school opened up in

1958, Chester students were given a choice

to attend either West Morris or Roxbury.

Barkman was the only student to continue at

Roxbury. After playing football at East

Stroudsburg University, Barkman served ashead coach of the Gaels from 1967-72. In

that span, Barkmans teams amassed a

record of 42-10-2 and won 3 Iron Area

Conference titles.

The 2004 Girls Cross Country Team will

also be inducted into the Roxbury Athletic

Hall of Fame. Coached by Shelly Sikora,

this talented group of runners won the

Sectional Championship, the Group 4

Championship, and the NJSIAA Meet of

Champions. They also finished #9 in the

USA at the Nike Invitationals. Ali Caruana

(Rutgers), Jennifer Ennis (Richmond),

Lauren Penney (Syracuse), Kristen Stevens

(Quinnipiac), Ashley Cromartie

(Maryland), Sarah Tencza (Sacred Heart),

and Casey Campbell (Stevens Tech) com-

bined to form one of New Jerseys most

dominant cross country teams ever.

Stanhope American Legion Post

#278 Ladies Auxiliary is hosting a

New Years Eve Party on

December 31, 2014, from 9:00 P.M. to

1:00 A.M. The location is the Legion

Post, 119 Rte. 183, Stanhope, NJ.Donation is $80.00 per couple and

includes a Hot & Cold Buffet, Open Bar,

DJ Music, and Door Prizes.

Tickets are available at the Legion

Post or by calling 973/347-5558. Only a

limited number of tickets are available

so purchase early.

American Legion Post #278 LadiesAuxiliary New Years Eve Party

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By Cheryl Conway

Start 2015 off right, enjoying a night of

dance, comedy, theater, music and chil-

drens performances all in the heart of

Morristown.

There is more brewing on New Years Eveother than beer, champagne, Times Square

and the annual ball dropping extravaganza.

Grab the family, bag the babysitter this year,

turn the big screen off and join in on the fun

at First Night Morris County 2015. The event

is scheduled for Wed., Dec. 31, with perform-

ances to begin at 4:45 p.m., magnificent fire-

works on the Green at 9:15 p.m. and again

atmidnight when the program ends.

With more than 80 performances sched-

uled, involving 200 individual artists, to be

held at 25 venues centering on theMorristown Green, Theres something for

everyone, says Michael Schmidt, chair of

the Board of Trustees First Night Morris

County. There really is. Its a great event. It

caters to all ages on purpose.

Attending First Night- first when he was a

kid and then performing with his former

band, Old Man Out, 14 years ago at First

Night Morris County 2001, has had a lasting

positive influence on Schmidt who has served

as the event chair for the past four years.

Its really the value, says Schmidt. Thevalue is number one; you are seeing these

artists, many who charge $100 per ticket.

The diversity of events, diversity of talent is

really unique, with dance, comedy, rock,

jazz, blues, classical, childrens performances

and theater. You have all these different art

mediums in one place and sense of communi-ty all in one place.

The experience of being in the community

on New Years Eve and enjoying the arts has

a lasting impression on those who attend.

The sense of community, vibrancy of

being out in a safe engaging community, in an

alcohol-free event provides a nice alternative

to people, says Schmidt. Its a feeling of

vibrancy; its tough to describe but really

amazing until you go.

In its 23rd year, nearly 10,000 people

come out to First Night to ring in the NewYear with an unmatched array of perform-

ances! First Night Morris County 2015 is the

biggest and brightest New Years Eve cele-

bration in New Jersey, providing a magnifi-

cent family-friendly and alcohol-free celebra-

tion, as stated in the program.

Founded in 1992 by the Morris County

Freeholders in collaboration with Morris

Arts, First Night Morris County is modeled

after the 1976 First Night in Boston, explains

Schmidt. We are the largest one in the state,

with other venues in Haddonfield, Ocean Cityand Mt. Holly.

Seeing success in other communities, in

Morris County People wanted alternative

ways to celebrate New Years Eve, focusing

on the arts. It became a tradition. Arts and

entertainment is the focus.

Participants receive a First Night MorrisCounty admission button which gives them

access to innovative, diverse and high quali-

ty performances ideal for participants of all

ages. The venues- such as the Mayo

Performing Arts Center, library, Morristown

High School, The Hyatt and various church-

es- are within close walking distance of one

another at the historic Morristown Green and

free shuttles are also being provided by

Atlantic Health. All performances are indoors

and will take place regardless of weather.

Artists and performers are sought out eachyear to perform at First Night Morris County.

Two-thirds of this years performers are new

to the program, adds Schmidt.

The British Invasion Tribute Band returns

to the Mayor Performing Arts Center this

year. Dinoman will also be entertaining for

the children with his large inflatable

dinosaurs.

Another highlight will be Comedian Jon

Fisch, who has appeared on the Late Show

with David Letterman and had also opened

for Jerry Seinfeld in the past.New this year is the mobile website- first-

nightmorris.org- highlighting the event with

all the performances scheduled, a map, the

program and frequently asked questions.

Attendees can now learn the performers in

advance, and map out their schedule for the

evening to get the most of their New YearsEve.

Tickets can be purchased before Dec. 31,

online at firstnightmorris.com; from Mayo

Performing Arts Center (MPAC) at 973-539-

8008; or at the Box Office, 100 South Street

in Morristown.

Buttons can also be purchased the day of

the event at the Command Center, in the

Hyatt Morristown Conference Center at

Headquarters Plaza, Mayo Performing Arts

Center, and Morristown Library. Printed tick-

ets distributed by the Mayo Performing ArtsCenter for online orders can be exchanged for

buttons on the night of the event at any First

Night location.

With more than 150 volunteers needed at

the various venues to help provide a smooth

program, Schmidt says the organization wel-

comes new people to get involved. Volunteers

receive a free admission ticket to attend per-

formances.

Tickets cost $20, or $70 for a four-pack,

before Dec. 21; and $25, or $90 for a four-

pack from Dec. 22 through Dec. 31 Childrenfour and under are free.

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By Cheryl Conway

The countdown is on calling all Jersey

high school teens to compete in the

2015 New Jersey Shout Down Drugs

Music Competition.

In its 11th year, the NJ Shout Down Drugs

Competition is accepting applications until

theMon., Jan. 12, entry deadline. Sponsored

by The Partnership for a Drug-Free New

Jersey (PDFNJ), the contest challenges stu-

dents to create music and lyrics that deliver

messages to prevent substance abuse of

drugs and alcohol.

Although contestants can be as far south

as Cape May and northeast as Jersey City,

the message is far reaching, more so than

ever before, with even greater advances in

technology, the internet, world-wide web andso many more social media outlets.

When we do online voting in the prelim-

inary and finals, we do get votes throughout

the country and the world, says Angelo

Valente, executive director of the PDFNJ.

During last years competition, 100,000

votes were casted last year in more than 60

countries in all of the continents around the

globe.

The messages shared in the songs created

by these NJ teens are reaching people aroundthe world helping to spread the messages

about substance abuse prevention, he says.

The contest has had an impact in resi-

dents around the world, says Valente.

Thats a new component that started three

years ago and has expanded even more with

additional social media outlets. Several thou-

sand votes have come from England,

Germany and Japan. With social media and

technology it has spread. Through their

social networking circles it gets to expand.

Created in 2005, NJ Shout Down Drugsinvites high school students to create original

music and lyrics with powerful substance

abuse prevention messages. Types of music

can be from any genre such as rap, rhythm,

blues, jazz, ballads, rock-and-roll and even A

Teens Shoot Down Drugs and Alcohol In Music CompetitionCappella, which was last years winner.

County finalists are then chosen by peer

judges to perform their original songs at the

Annual Statewide Prevention Concert, which

is set to be held Fri., April 17, 2015, at the

New Jersey Performing Arts Center inNewark.

First, second and third place winners are

chosen by a panel of judges that night to

receive music contracts worth $5,000,

$3,000 and $2,000 to perform their winning

songs at different events throughout the state

during the year. The public is invited to vote

for their favorite songs through the contests

website by participating in two phases of

online voting. Since 2010, when the online

voting began, hundreds of thousands of votes

have been casted.During the first level of the contest, about

40 to 60 submissions are received from about

75 to 150 students throughout NJ.

Submissions can be from individual students

or groups of students as large as six students

in a group.

Judges which are made up of officials

from law enforcement, prevention groups,

the community, media and even teen preven-

tion leaders- review the submissions and

then select one group from each county,

resulting in 21 county winners, as well assome wildcard groups, to perform in the

April 17 concert. Votes are also submitted

through online voting.

Entries for the competition can be

received either online or by a CD. Videos are

not accepted, only music and lyrics. To com-

pete, participants must be high school stu-

dents; NJ residents; in good standing in their

school district; submit a song up to three

minutes long with original music and lyrics.

Groups must be six members or less and stu-

dents do not have to be from the same schooldistrict to participate.

Many participants usually sign up right

after the winter holiday break as many use

that period to perfect their song and message,

says Valente.

Its a program that a student has to take a

lot of initiative and responsibility for, says

Valente, from filling out application, to creat-

ing original music and lyrics, meeting dead-

lines, and having the confidence to perform

in a concert.

All submissions must send a peer mes-sage about how important it is to be drug-

free, says Valente. Some talk about experi-

ences in their lyrics; others may mention the

options and the different paths students

choose to take.

Drugs and alcohol affect teens and can

destroy their lives, says Valente. Messages

must focus on how important it is to remain

drug free.

Judges consider the message first and

foremost, when picking the winners, says

Valente. Judges are looking at the message

being delivered. They are also looking for

original music as well as the talent and deliv-

ery of that music. Its not as much a talent

competition, but more of a message deliv-

ered by music.

The message is the most important partof this competition, Valente stresses. We

encourage all high school students to partici-

pate.

The only competition of its kind in the

country, NJ Shout Down Drugs Music

Competition provides an opportunity for all

teens to come together for a good cause.

Winners will be given money and music con-

tracts to perform at different venues- from

minor league baseball games to Elk club

meetings- throughout NJ during the year.

We thought through music wed effec-tively reach these teens, says Valente. As a

teenager you spend a lot of time listening to

music. Weve found through our research

that music has a great influence on teens.

With the online voting, the messages for

drug prevention act as a springboard reach-

ing more and more listeners. As an added

bonus, at the end of each entry, voters listen

to a prevention message from The PDFNJ.

Before anyone votes, young people get

to see this message, says Valente, which is a

30 second public service announcement,which focuses on substance abuse preven-

tion.

This years message will focus on pre-

scription drug abuse that we continue to find

at alarming levels, says Valente.

The PDFNJ, out of Millburn, was formed

in 1992 as part of a national effort to create

smaller local chapters to join in the effort

toward substance abuse prevention. The

group provides workshops and training to

parents, caregivers, educators, and municipal

alliances throughout communities in NJ.To commemorate last years 10 year

anniversary of the NJ Shout Down Drugs

Music Competition, organizers produced a

CD to highlight all the first place contest

winners from the past decade. All high

schools throughout NJ will receive a copy of

the CD in an effort to attract more students to

enter the music competition. Schools can

also use the CD during assemblies in order to

send a message to encourage students to

remain drug free, says Valente.

All those who attend the April 17 NJShout Down Drugs Music Competition will

receive a copy of the commemorative CD as

well.

There is no cost to compete. Song and

lyrics need to be received by Jan. 12, whether

electronically or through mail. For more

questions or more information, contact Diane

Higgins, coordinator of NJ Shout Down

Drugs Music Competition,

[email protected]; or visit shoutdown-

drugs.com.

People from around the world celebrate

to mark the arrival of the new year. One

New Year tradition that has survivedthrough the centuries is that of Baby New

Year and its image of a toddler wearing only

a diaper, sash and top hat.

Baby New Year can be

traced to 600 B.C. in Greece

and Egypt. Historians note

that Greeks believed

Dionysus, their God of

fertility and wine, was

reborn every New Year as a

spirit of fertility and luck.

Greeks would cele-brate with parades

featuring a baby in a cradle to represent the

birth of Dionysus.

Ancient Egyptians used a baby as a sym-

bol to represent rebirth as well. The child

symbolized the birth of the new year and the

passing of the old one.

Over the years, the tradition of Baby New

Year has taken on another meaning as well.

Some people believe the baby begins as an

infant in January and then quickly ages until

he is elderly at the end of December. Somestories even suggest Baby New Year ages

until he becomes Father Time.

Early Christians did not like the tradition

of Baby New Year, feeling it was a pagan cel-

ebration. However, the Church eventually

revised its standing when it saw how muchpeople stood behind

the imagery of a baby

representing rebirth.

The Christian

Church allowed

members to cele-

brate the new year

with a baby, and it

was believed the

practice symbolized

the birth and hope

offered by baby Jesus.Baby New Year

symbolism has even been used for marketing

purposes. Retailers realized the cherubic

image would attract consumers, which is why

it is now used to promote New Year's sales.

But Baby New Year is more than just a

successful marketing tool. Each year, many

cities and villages name their own Baby New

Year, which is the first child born on January

1. Some attempts to name a Baby New Year

for an entire country have been made, but

there have been no official pronouncements,as so many children have been born around

midnight on New Year's Eve that it has been

too close to call which baby arrived first.

The Origin of Baby New Year

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The 2014 USA Mens' Gymnastics

season kicks off on Dec 14 at CS

Gymnastics, Flanders. Over 170

young boys from NJ will be competing in

the six men's gymnastics events; floor,

pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars,

and high bar. The CS Shadows teammembers are excited to get out and show

their improved strength, and skills this

season. This seasons' members include

Matthew Eannone, Nate Bertha, Lucas

Sarnella, Jack Alexander, Ryan Peitz, and

Michael Eannone. To find out current

competition results go to www.njusag-

mens.org, or visit CS Gymnastics at 4Gold Mine Rd.

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by Michele Guttenberger

In his twenties Thomas Edison worked at

the News Reporting TelegraphCompany in Newark. During this peri-

od of his life he was a very busy experimen-

tal research engineer for the telegraph com-

pany. He did not have much time for

romance. However, fate had helped him

find his new bride. She was a young school

girl named Mary Stillwater who was not yet

16. By chance she had ducked into the tele-

graph company to avoid a heavy rainstorm

on her walk back home. That is when

Thomas Edison found love at first sight. He

escorted her back home that day and for five

months there was a traditional courtship.

Her quoted thoughts of their first encounter

were, I thought he had very handsome

eyes, yet he was so dirty, all covered with

machine oil. On Christmas Day 1871

twenty four year old Thomas Alva Edison

married sixteen year old Mary Stillwater.

When the wedding ceremony was over he

returned to work on his stock ticker project

before the Christmas Day had ended leaving

his bride to wait for him on their first wed-

ding night.

Thomas Edisons marriage continued as

it had started - the ever absent working fam-

ily man. He was always in the laboratory

and hardly ever at home. Thomas Edison

had three children with Mary Stillwater.

When they reached their 13th year of mar-

riage, it was abruptly ended not by divorce

but, by Marys untimely death at the age of

29. In the last few years of Mary Edisons s

life, she suffered chronic pain and relied

heavily on morphine to kill the pain and it

was this morphine addiction that tragically

took her life.

In the early 1880s Thomas Edison was

now the famous inventor and his latest proj-

ect (two years before his wifes death) was

bringing electric lighting to NYC and he

spent his time not in his laboratory close to

home in Menlo Park, NJ but, at his Edison

Electric Light Companys location in

Manhattan.

When the first electric lighted Christmas

tree was lit in 1882 this spectacle did not

take place in the Edison family home in

Menlo Park but in Manhattan. The address

was 139 East Thirty-Sixth-Street, the fami-

ly home of Mr. E. H. Johnson. He was the

vice president of Edisons light company

and it was his familys Christmas tree that

made history. The Johnson family would

get encore newspaper coverage of this mod-

ern day Christmas marvel in 1884 by The

New York Times in the society page with

full technical details. The Christmas of

1884 found Thomas Edison a new widower

with three children. That same year he

almost lost his home in Menlo Park from a

lawsuit and court judgments against him

that led to a sheriffs sale. With no cash in

savings, Edison had to rely on a friend to

place a pre-emptive bid to save his home.

Years later Edison learned from his sor-

rowful regrets of Christmases past.

Although he still worked long hours in his

laboratory in West Orange, NJ, he reserved

Christmas Day with his second wife Mina

Edison. Together they had a festive and

decorated Christmas home for their three

young children. They married on February

24, 1886. He was 39 and she was 20 years

old. He gave her an outstanding wedding

gift - a beautiful Jersey countryside estate

called Glenmont nestled in the Llewellyn

Park section of West Orange. Glenmont is

a 29-room Queen Anne-style home only one

mile from Edisons labs and Thomas Edison

made sure he spent many Christmases with

his family at Glenmont. It is also no small

wonder why Edison produced Charles

Dickens A Christmas Carol in his movie

studio in 1910. It was a Holiday message

that he learned not to forget.

The Holidays at Glenmont guided

tours will be offered on Fridays, Saturdays

and Sundays between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00

p.m. through January 4, 2015. Tickets must

be purchased at the Laboratory Complex

Visitor Center on the day of your visit. The

Thomas Alva Edison Museum- NPS - Open

Wednesday through Sunday. Hours are

9:00am - 5:00pm Fee is $7.00 - 211 Main

Street West Orange, NJ 07052 Visit website

for more details

http://www.nps.gov/edis/index.htm

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Morris County, NJ- 4-H celebrated

its annual Awards Night at the

American Legion Post 155 in

Whippany on Friday, November 14. The

event honored over 250 4-H members for

their diligent commitment throughout theyear in each of their 4-H Clubs.

4-H members work to develop their

skills in a certain area of their clubs

focus. They document relevant financial

records, time commitments, and project

results in a Record Book. Jason

Fiumefreddo and Justin Fiumefreddo of

Landing, received awards for their Teen

Leadership Project Record Books. Jason

and Justin also received Personal

Development Awards for their efforts in

Teen Council 4-H Club and were recog-

nized for their participation in the NorthJersey 4-H Teen Conference. They also

received recognition for their hard work as

Summer Interns at the Morris County 4-H

Office.

Caitlyn Brunner of Hopatcong was the

Morris County delegate to the National 4-

H Congress which is held each year at the

Morris County, NJ- 4-H Celebrated Its Annual Awards Night

National 4-H Center in Washington. DC.

She was also recognized for accomplish-

ment as teen leader of Teen Council 4-H

Club and for her participation in 4-H Teen

Winter Camp.

The Clover Award is given to those

members who have made a strong effort in

their project area over the past year. This

year, 4-H members earned a total of 140

Clover Awards. 4-H Club members

Caitlyn Brunner, Jason Fiumefreddo, and

Justin Fiumefreddo were recipients of

Clover Awards.

Three local 4-H leaders were acknowl-

edged for their years of service to their

clubs. Sue Filak of Hopatcong and Linda

Kabis of Greendell were each recognized

for 16 years of leading the Puppy Tails

Seeing Eye 4-H Club. Morris County 4-H

is proud of the efforts its members and

adult volunteers have made over the past

year and is pleased to present them with

these awards for their efforts.

Caption under Photo: Left to Right:

Morris County 4-H members Justin and

Jason Fiumefreddo, and 4-H volunteer

Linda Kabis.

If you would like to find out more

about 4-H, or are interested in joining,

please contact the Morris County 4-H

Office at 973-285-8301 or by e-mail

[email protected].

DBSA MORRISTOWN AREA: 7:45

p.m. Support group for people with

depression and/or bipolar disorder.

Family and friends also are a priority and

each week there will be an opportunity for

learning and growth.

February 25th 2015: Marc Cantillon,

MD Treating Depression Memory

Problems may prevent Dementia: worsen-

ing cognition can be tracked across mood

disorders where over 50% of patients are

undertreated -- novel pharmaceutical/non-

pharmaceutical evidence shows potential of

changing the course.

Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21

Normandy Heights Road, Morristown.

Suggested donation for nonmembers for

lectures: $4 each or $7 per family.

Info: Peer support groups every Tuesday

from 7:30-9pm

http://www.dbsanewjersey.org/morris-

townarea or 973-994-1143.

NOTE: we do cancel if hazardous weath-

er Call 973-994-1143 after 6pm for lecture

nights if there is a doubt. See if a cancela-

tion message.

For Tues nite peer groups Call 917-723-

2258 after 6pm.

Support Group for Depression

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For more than 8 years,the family of Mr. JJWeng, owner of the

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Alongside well knownclassic Chinese dishes suchas General Tsao's and Sweetand Sour Chicken, BallyDar's menu offers a wideselection of dishes that suitthe palate of both Asian and

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non-Asian customers. "Wetake pride in cooking everymeal using only the freshestingredients," explains Mr.Weng. The staff uses only100% vegetable oil andabstains from using anyMSG. The portions are verygenerous, and the prices are

very reasonable. Lunch spe-cials only cost about $6, andthe wide variety of dishes areenough to turn any customerinto a regular.

They offer fast delivery toa number of neighborhoodssuch as Mine Hill,Randolph,Dover, Wharton, Roxbury,

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While winter brings chilly temper-

atures and longer nights, theres

nothing that can bring a family

together like a warm meal.

In the hopes that everyone has a meal to

share with loved ones, country music star

Kimberly Schlapman of Little Big Town,

has teamed up with Smithfield, encouraging

others to lend a ham to those in need.

This winter, Schlapman is showing how

easy it is to give back. Simply tweet your

good deeds using the hashtag #LendAHam

and Smithfield will make a protein donation

to a local food bank, with the goal of donat-

ing up to one million servings.

For more information, visit

www.Smithfield.com/LendAHam.

Ham and Apple Butter Biscuit Sandwich

Created by Kimberly Schlapman

Servings: 6

Ingredients

For the Cheddar Bacon Biscuits:

8 strips Smithfield Thick Cut Bacon

1 cup onion, small dice

2 cups flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon paprika

1 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded

For Granny Becks Apple Butter:

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

3 pounds assorted apples, peeled, cored and

cut into 1-inch pieces

3 cups apple cider

Zest and juice of 1 lemon

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon allspice

For the Sandwich:

3 tablespoons butter

3 tablespoons light brown sugar

3 tablespoons maple syrup

6 slices Smithfield Hickory Smoked Spiral

Sliced Ham, sliced in half

Delightful Ham Dishes to Warm Up Winter

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Apple butter (store bought or recipe below)6 cheddar bacon biscuits, sliced in half

(recipe below)10 ounces arugulaPreparationFor the Cheddar Bacon Biscuits:

Preheat oven to 425F.Cook bacon until crispy. Remove from

pan and drain on paper-lined tray. Remove allbut 1 tablespoon of bacon fat and reserve.

To remaining bacon fat, add onion andsaut until caramelized, about 5 minutes.

In a large bowl combine flour, bakingpowder, salt and paprika. Mix to blend thenmake a well in the center of the bowl and add

buttermilk, butter, bacon, onions and cheese.Mix gently with a wooden spoon until doughis combined. It will be wet and sticky.

Using a 1/2 cup measure portion the batteronto a baking sheet, leaving an inch or soaround each biscuit.

Brush some of the reserved bacon fat onthe top of each biscuit. Bake in oven until bis-cuits are golden brown and a toothpick insert-ed in the center of one comes out clean, 20 to22 minutes.For Granny Becks Apple Butter:

In a dutch oven over medium heat melt

butter and add apples. Cook until apples areslightly soft about 5 minutes. Add cider,lemon zest and juice, cloves, cinnamon and

allspice. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to asimmer. Let simmer, partially covered and

stirring occasionally for about 1 1/2 hours to2 hours until it is reduced and thickened.Mash mixture with a potato masher until uni-form. Let cool before serving.For the Sandwich:

Preheat grill or grill pan to medium high.In a small pot over medium heat, melt but-

ter, brown sugar and maple syrup until sugardissolves. Brush mixture on ham and grillslices until charred, about 1 to 2 minutes perside. Baste the ham with more maple syrupmixture.

Spread apple butter on the halved biscuitsand top with grilled ham and arugula. Topwith other half of biscuit to make a sandwich.Serve with more apple butter on the side.

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ngel Trees are an ideal way for

groups, companies and even office

buildings, to bring some smiles to a

few unfortunate kids in their community thisholiday season. Everyone knows that many

families struggle throughout the year and it's

especially hard during the holiday season.

Many parents want to give their kids a gift

but they can't. An Angel Tree at your busi-

ness will help.

An Angel Tree is very simple. You place

a Christmas/Holiday tree in a heavy traffic

area such as the front lobby of your office or

at the entrance to the cafeteria in your build-

ing. The tree is decorated with lights, bulbs

and with paper angels. Each angel has either"Boy" or "Girl" written on the back along

with an age range such as 6 - 8 years or 10 -

12 years. No names are ever used.

People take one of the angels and buy a

gift for that kid. The wrapped gift is then

placed underneath the tree where it will be

given to a local charity that will pass it on to

a needy kid. You will need to find a local

charity that distributes gifts and ask them

when their deadline is.

You want to start your Angel Tree imme-

diately after Thanksgiving and end it a few

days before the charity's deadline. This will

give you enough time to deliver the gifts and

the charity can sort them.

Businesses can also invite customers andsuppliers to participate by adding it to their

next newsletter or by sending an email.

Posters and notices can be placed around the

building to remind people to buy that extra

gift when they are out doing their own shop-

ping. Sending out reminders just before the

deadline is a great way to encourage last

minute shoppers to get going.

For security reasons, you may want to

remove the gifts each night and store them

in a safe place. For office buildings, have

the gifts delivered to a secured location.You can decorate the bottom of the Angel

Tree with empty boxes that have been

wrapped.

Immediately after the deadline, let every-

one know how many gifts were collected. A

poster or email will help bring a little good

cheer to the people who gave as well.

What To Do With The KidsR is the web-

site that adults go to when they want to

know what to do with their kids. You can

find angels to download at www.what-

todowiththekids.com.

Angel Trees Help KidsThis Holiday Season

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