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    Vol. 7 No. 3 www.mtolivenews.com March 2015

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    On Sun., Feb. 8, the Cub Scouts of Pack 47 and the

    Boy Scouts of Troop 156 celebrated the Scout

    Sunday mass at the Flanders United Methodist

    Church. The Scouts participated in the service by doing

    the readings for the service and presented the Church

    leadership with the annual charter from the National

    Office of the Boy Scouts of America.

    Pictured, from left are: Nicholas Grippaldi, Erik Pariseau, Thomas Huber, Peter Huber, Jason Cartier, Jarred Welsch, Tyler Chmiel,

     John Cowap, Jason Kim, Ryan Welsch, Shane Patrick, Tony Polk and Robbie Pariseau.Picture by Archer Jones

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    id you know that LEGO comes from the Danish

    phrase leg godt meaning “play well”? Mt. Olive

    Recreation, in partnership with Flanders Pediatric

    Dentistry intends to do just that, play well, with these time-

    less toys on Sunday, March 29, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the

    Mt. Olive Senior Center in Flanders.

    Attendees are invited to view no less than five amazing

    LEGO creations from area clubs, visit with seven specialty

    LEGO vendors, and of course young builders can let their

    imaginations go wild in our “brick pile” free play area. Mt.

    Olive Recreation will also have a commemorative picture

    area and a coloring craft table activity. There is no admis-

    sion fee to attend the LEGO Party, but Mt. Olive Recreation

    will be collecting donations at the door to help us continue

    to offer innovative, engaging events for our local families.

    Registration is not required for this event. Due to space

    and audience size please understand that strollers will not

    be permitted into the Senior Center for the LEGO party.

    Are you a LEGO lover who want to showcase some of 

    your work? We are still seeking displays for the event and

    we would love to hear from you! No display is too large or

    too small, as all LEGOS are awesome. Interested parties

    should contact Laura rimmer, [email protected].

    For more information, visit www.MountOliveTownship.

    com/recreation.html or call 973-691-0900 x7263.

    Mt. Olive Recreation Hosts a LEGO Party 

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    Temple Hatikvah of Flanders is host-

    ing a Grand Wine & Spirits Tasting

    Event in partnership with Shop Rite

    Wines & Spirits of Chester on Sat., March

    28, from 8 p.m.-10:30 p.m., at Temple

    Hatikvah. Join in for a spectacular walk

    around wine tasting event featuring over

    100 wines from around the world, dozens of 

    single malts, craft whiskeys, small batch

    bourbons and much more! There will also

    be music and light fare food for your enjoy-

    ment. Price for Admission is $40 per per-

    son. Go to SpringTasting2015.com to pur-

    chase tickets. Due to New Jersey State

    Laws, all attendees must purchase tickets inadvance. Tickets may not be sold at the door

    the night of the event. Must be 21 years of 

    age to attend. All proceeds to benefit

    Temple Hatikvah of Flanders Fundraising

    Campaign.

    Y

    ou need to make an immediate

    impression on a potential client or

    customer and time isn’t necessarily

    on your side. How to make a compellingpitch about your business quickly and con-

    cisely in a matter of a minute or two can be

    the difference in getting a major account or

    not.

    Developing a compelling introduction

    about your company – and yourself will be

    topic of the Mount Olive Area Chamber of 

    Commerce’s next Lunch ‘N Learn on Tues.,

    March 24.

    The workshop style meeting begins at

    11:45 a.m. with open networking. The

    workshop will be led by Allan Berger of Berger Business Advisors. Greg Stewart of 

    NexGen Management will assist in the pres-

    entation.

    Cost is just $10 per person if paid in

    advance; $15 at the door for members; and

    $20 for non-members and guests, and takes

    place at the Corner Pub in Flanders. The

    meeting is open to the business community

    at-large, as well as the general public.

    For further information about this lunch-

    eon or the chamber and other events, visit

    www.mtolivechambernj.com. You can reg-

    ister in advance through the website.Meanwhile, Marketing in the Morning, a

    hugely popular networking event hosted by

    the Chamber, in association with the

    Hackettstown Business Improvement

    District, takes place the 3rd Wed. every

    month from 7:15 a.m. to 9 a.m. The March

    morning event is scheduled for March 18 at

    the Mt. Olive Municipal Building in

    Flanders. Register for this program at

    MEET UP(http://www.meetup.com/

    Marketing-in-the-Morning-Mt-Olive-Area.

    The Chamber also provides a monthlyprogram for the area Young Professionals to

    meet and network which meets the second

    Thurs. each month at a variety of locations.

    The annual Breakfast with the Mayor of 

    Mt Olive has been rescheduled for Wed.

    April 1, at the Longhorn Steakhouse in

    Budd Lake, at 7:15 a.m.

    Check the Chamber website for further

    details.

    Develop a Compelling‘Introduction’ about your Biz 

     Attention Schools, Churches, Organizations Send 

    Your Press Releases to [email protected]

    Wine & Spirits Tasting Event 

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    By Cheryl Conway 

    Instead of swimming in Budd Lake this

    summer, sign up for boating or try catch-

    ing smallies, bigmouth bass or tiger

    muskies.Used as a summer resort since the late

    1800s with lifeguards provided since the

    1960s, Budd Lake Beach will be closing its

    waters for public swimming as an organized

    program through Mt. Olive Township recre-

    ation this summer.

    Although swimming will still be allowed,

    there will no longer be swimming programs

    offered or lifeguards on duty. Instead, town-

    ship officials are redirecting their interests in

    redeveloping Budd Lake beach as a passive

    recreation area to be used for fishing, boat-ing and picnicking.

    “Through the joint efforts of the Mt.

    Olive Parks, Buildings and Grounds

    Department and Recreation Department, Mt.

    Olive Township is moving forward with

    plans to redevelop and improve Budd Lake

    Beach as a passive recreation area beginning

    in Summer of 2015,” as stated in a recent

    press release.

    With numbers of swimmers dwindling at

    Budd Lake Beach during the past several

    years, and costs continuing to fund life-guards and upkeep of the beach, officials

    agreed to turn the tide for beach usage.

    “The vast majority of residents don’t look

    at the beach as a viable swimming option,”

    says Mt. Olive Twp. Mayor Rob

    Greenbaum, whose been contemplating thisdecision for several years.

    Greenbaum made his decision in Nov.

    2014 that the town would no longer run the

    swimming program at Budd Lake Beach. As

    a result, he did not budget for lifeguards or

    upkeep of the beach for swimming in the

    2015 budget, but instead include plans for a

    fishing pier and boat slips for docking boats.

    Council members are scheduled to adopt

    the 2015 Municipal Twp. Budget at the

    March 31 township council meeting.

    “Budd Lake is a beautiful resource,which we will continue to respect and

    honor,” stated Recreation Supervisor Jill

    Daggon. In the past few years, the daily

    attendance and use of Budd Lake Beach as a

    swimming facility has decreased significant-

    ly. As such the town was placed in a position

    of deciding what steps to take to improve the

    facilities and draw more use and enjoyment

    of the property to residents and those from

    surrounding areas seeking a lake experi-

    ence.”

    Recreation has tracked daily attendance

    of usage of Budd Lake beach every season

    Instead Of Swimming, Budd Lake Revamped For Fishing and Boating since 2001. The beach was free to the public

    for many years, with operating costs coming

    from the general tax budget, but that

    changed after the Great Recession in 2009,

    when the township had to start charging foradmission, explains Daggon.

    “We received two years of a generous

    donation to keep the beach free to resi-

    dents,” says Daggon, but starting in 2011

    had to start charging admission and use

    beach tags.

    The number of beach users has dropped

    dramatically. From 2001- 2009, Budd Lake

    attracted an average of 10,700 visitors each

    season. That number dropped to 8,593 in

    2010; 4,074 in 2011; down to 2,009 last year

    in 2014.Registrations for swimming lessons

    declined as well. Numbers dropped from

    about 400 children during 1995-2004 each

    season, compared to less than 40 children in

    2013. In 2014, recreation partnered with

    North Jersey Aquatics to provide free swimcontinued on next page

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    so attendance jumped to 100 participants.

    “The cost to operate the beach was far

    more than the income generated from every-

    thing combined, (beach admission fees, pro-gramming, rentals and sponsorships),” says

    Council President Joe Nicastro. In my opin-

    ion the lack of facilities, no rest rooms,

    changing rooms make it tougher to draw

    more people to the beach.

    “The lake will become a recreational lake

    with boating, fishing, as well as other events

    and that will continue to grow,” says

    Nicastro. “It will offer the residents another

    place to go in town to enjoy the outdoor

    activities. Our recreation department has

    done such a great job with events in townlike the 5K run, Pirates and Fairy's and other

    events, I am excited to see what new events

    they will create around the lake.”

    Daggon explains, “Our focus now will be

    the redevelopment of Budd Lake Beach to

    enhance opportunities for fishing, picnick-

    ing and the use of carried in personal water-

    craft such as kayaks and canoes,” stated

    Parks, Buildings and Grounds Supervisor

    Jim Lynch. Recreation will also work with

    Pelican Watersports to offer stand up paddle-

    board lessons during the summer months.Maintenance of the lake will also continue,

    as Town Council approved on Feb. 3 the

    contract renewal of Princeton Hydro for the

    remediation and control of weeds in Budd

    Lake.

    “We’ve had requests for a fishing pier for

    a few years,” notes Daggon, adding the

    push for that project for this summer. “We

    will be going out to bid,” she says hoping

    the project will come in at less than

    $50,000.

    “We are planning on combining theexisting dock sections and adding addition-

    al units to make a total length of 100 feet. It

    will have handrails, a wide platform for

    fishing,” and be ADA accessible.

    “The beach will be a park,” she says,

    with picnic tables, sailing lessons and Stand

    Up Paddle workshops. “People can bring

    their hand carried water craft (canoes,

    kayaks, paddle boards, etc) to the beach and

    go boating. We are working on additional

    plans to develop the beach with more parkamenities in the next few years.

    There will be no municipal fee to fish, but

    NJ fishing licenses are required.

    There have been some complaints

    received by the mayor and council, mostly

    by non-residents, but with any change, that

    is to be expected.

    “Anytime you change a service, you are

    not going to be happy that there is a change,”

    says Greenbaum. “But most would agree

    that they are not interested in swimming in

    Budd Lake.”Other nearby swimming options include

    the Hackettstown pool, Swim and Sport

    Club in Flanders, Vasa Park, Frog Falls at

    Picatinny, and North Jersey Aquatics, or

    simply cool off at the new Pirate’s Cove to

    open at Turkey Brook Park this August.

    continued from previous page

    Instead Of Swimming...

    H

    illtop Fire Co. #2 in Netcong plans

    to hold it's annual Fish-N-Chips

    dinner on March 27, from 4:30 p.m.

    until 7:30 p.m. Cost is $13 and includes

    two pieces of hand battered Cod,

    French fries, homemade coleslaw,

    dessert and beverage. Take out is available

    as well as eat in.

    Fish N Chips

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    Mt. Olive Township will offer a

    SMAC blood screening test on

    April 18, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., at the

    Mt. Olive Twp. Municipal Building Health

    Dept. in Flanders. This fasting blood testincludes a Complete Blood Count,

    Chemistry (sodium, glucose, potassium,

    kidney and liver function) and Cholesterol

    (LDL, HDL). Testing is available to resi-

    dents of Mt. Olive, Netcong, Mt. Arlington,

    Dover and Wharton. Cost is $25 for Adults

    age 18-59; $12 for Senior Citizens age 60

    and older; Additional test options: CRP (C-

    Reactive Protein) and Homocysteine, $38;-

    Hemoglobin A1-C to monitor glucose con-

    trol, $23; PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen),$26; Lyme Antibody Screening (ELISA),

    $26.

    For registration, call the Public Health

    Nurse at 973-691-0900 extension7353.

    Bring two stamped envelopes addressed to

    your physician and to yourself for results.

    Mt. Olive Offers Blood Test 

     Joseph Pointek Jr. gets sworn in as a member of the Environmental Commission, Tues., Feb. 17, at 

    the Mt. Olive Twp. Council Meeting.

    New Jersey Blood Services, a divi-

    sion of New York Blood Center,

    which supplies blood products and

    services to 60 hospitals throughout the state,

    is in need of volunteers at blood drives. The

    blood service volunteer is an integral mem-

    ber of the collection team whose task it isassist donors with registration, escorting

    and canteen duties, and to watch for post

    donation reactions. Volunteers should have

    the ability to relate to the public, be able to

    perform different jobs as needed and have

    the willingness to follow the rules. For addi-

    tional information contact, Manager of 

    Community Relations, R. Jan Zepka at 732-616-8741 [email protected].

    Volunteers Needed 

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    MOCBC, Mount Olive Community

    Bible Church, in Flanders, invites

    the community to participate in a

    non-perishable food drive for the month of 

    March. This drive will coincide with the

    efforts of the Explorer Girls to collect

    canned goods for the Food Pantry. Therewill be containers in the lobby to leave

    items. The best drop off times would be

    Sunday during regular service hours

    between 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., or during

    other weekly church activities, on

    Wednesdays between 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

    All items will be donated to the Mt. Olive

    Food Pantry.

    Stefani Schaechter (middle left) and Caitlin Rossi, sophomores at Mt. Olive High School, recently

    took part in the school's Job Shadow program, spending the day learning about the public relations

     field with Dan Hirshberg, owner of CHP Communications in Hackettstown (right). Here they visited with Samir Elbassiouny (left), Executive Director of the Warren County Community CollegeFoundation. It was one of many stops they made at various businesses throughout the day.

    MOCBC Holds Food Drive

    Knights of Columbus Shred Event

    is set for Sat., April 25, at 8 a.m.

    until noon, at KofC Blessed

    Mother Seton Council 5410 in Flanders.

    Plan to arrive early as this event will endwhen shredding truck reaches capacity.

    Take advantage of this safe and secure

    method of destroying confidential docu-

    ments while helping your local charitable

    organization! Bring documents in either

    paper bags or cardboard boxes. Shredding

    is limited to confidential and sensitive

    materials only, please recycle all other

    paper. No binders or magazines.

    Donations: $5 per bag (brown grocery

    bag size) or $7 per box (copy paper boxsize). Hard drive also destroyed for $5 per

    hard drive; hard drive must be removed

    from the tower.

    Proceeds are used for local charities

    and Scholarship Fund.

    Shredding Event Proceeds For Charity 

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    By Cheryl Conway 

    About 400 students in grades kindergarten through

    fourth at Sandshore Elementary School in Budd

    Lake jumped their little hearts off on Wed., Jan. 28,

    at the third Annual Jump Rope For Heart.

    Their most successful year yet, the school raised $8,315.Sandshore teachers and staff also shared a heart healthy

    lunch and wore jeans on Fri., Feb. 6, to celebrate National

    Wear Red for Women Day raising $300. The proceeds of 

    both events support the American Heart Association in its

    efforts to promote healthy hearts for students and adults.

    The purpose of both events is to raise awareness of heart

    disease and the need for strong hearts, even in children. The

    American Heart Association uses the proceeds to fund

    research for children who have life-threatening heart condi-

    tions. February has been declared American Heart Month

    by Pres. Barack Obama as an awareness campaign against

    the nation’s number one killer.“Heart disease claims more lives than all cancers com-

    bined,” says Kit Thompson, physical education teacher at

    Sandshore. “When we teach our students the importance of 

    keeping their hearts healthy at a young age they can devel-

    op habits that that will make a huge difference in their

    lives.”

    For the event, students got to jump rope during their

    physical education classes in jump rope stations and prac-

    ticed jump rope tricks. Students in grades first through fifth

    had the chance to collect donations for the American Heart

    Association.

    “Many students collected in honor of a family memberthat had experienced a heart attack or had heart disease, or

    in memory of someone that had passed away from heart

    problems,” Thompson says. “The Heart Association offered

    a family of collectible rubber ducks as immediate thank-

    you gifts for collecting donations and the ducks became a

    big hit.”

    Thompson says “I also added a few incentives. We hada huge clear bucket of all the ducks and did a "Guess the

    number of Ducks" contest. Winners won Jump Rope for

    Hearts playground balls and jump Ropes.”

    Also, for each $50 that a student raised they received one

    entry in a raffle to win a "Jets Play 60" Jersey signed by NJ

    Native Kyle Wilson, a corner back with the Jets.

    Students that raised $25 or more online will be entered

    in a year end raffle to win the “really cool scooter” that is

    the top prize for donations of $1,000 or more.

    Last year Sandshore students raised $6,423.00 at the 2nd

    annual event.

    One fourth grade student took her efforts one step furtherby baking cookies with her mom and allocating the pro-

    ceeds to the American Heart Association.

    Kimberly Ginalski of Budd Lake, 10-ten years old, and

    her mom, baked and sold 50 cookies for $5 each. They

    made Olaf cookies from the movie hit Frozen and raised

    $260.

    “They are adorable and he’s a snowman,” says

    Kimberly, who came home from school one day to tell her

    mom about her idea. “Everyone loves cookies.

    “I feel sorry for kids with heart problems,” she says. “I

    remember my gym teacher announced it- it made me sad

    that not all kids have proper hearts so why not make cook-ies for a fundraiser? I wanted to do something special.”

    Kimberly says she would turn that sadness into joy by

    baking delicious cookies, and Olaf of all characters.

    Due to allergies, Kimberly was not allowed to sell her

    cookies in the school so instead she and her mom took

    orders them dropped them off at their homes. They also

    wrote thank you card for each customer.

    4th grade students, Joseph Drew and Nicholas Leonard practice

    their partner rope tricks during the 3rd Annual Jump Rope for

     Heart Event at Sandshore School on Wed., January 29. The event 

    raised more than $8,000.00 for the American Heart Association.

    Olaf Cookies And Jumping Rope Warm Hearts, Raise Money for Heart Association

    continued on next page

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    “Everyone loved them and said they

    were awesome,” says Kimberly.

    “I feel like when you want to help

    instead of giving money or a check, you can

    make more- it’s helping others,” says hermom Rani Ginalski. “It’s giving back to the

    community.”

    In another event, National Wear Red for

    Women Day, teachers and staff got to eat a

    healthy lunch and school nurse Suzanne

    Herbst who organized the event, gave blood

    pressure readings and created posters with

    heart facts to share.

    Tinc Rd. Elementary School in Flanders

    also holds Jump Rope for Heart. An event

    there since 2005, Tinc Rd. students in

    grades three through five plan to jump ropeon Fri. April 24. Last year Tinc Road school

    students raised $7,348 for the American

    Heart Association.

    “We were in the "Top 10" Fundraising

    schools for the state of New Jersey,” says

    Lauren Bretzger, physical education teacher

    at Tinc Road Elementary.

    continued from previous page

    Olaf Cookies and Jumping Rope...

     Hundley Burn Tax and Financial Consultants in Mt. Olive recently held its grand opening. Pictured,

     from left, are C.J. Burn, Mt. Olive Twp. Mayor Rob Greenbaum, Ethan Hundley, and Jim Hundley.

    Grand Opening 

    H

    oly Trinity Orthodox Church in

    Randolph plans to hold its annual

    wine tasting on Fri., April 17, at 7

    p.m. Tickets are $25 per person. This year’s

    theme is "A Taste of Italy,” serving Italian

    wine and food. Contact Sandra at 973-691-

    2653 for tickets. Seating is limited. Please

    bring your own glass.

    Wine Tasting At Church

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    Eleventh Hour Rescue hosts a Bingo

    night on the second Sunday of each

    month at the Budd Lake Fire House in

    Budd Lake.

    Come join the fun and win fabulous

    prizes! Doors open at 5 p.m. and first num-

    bers are called promptly at 5:30 p.m. Buy

    tickets ahead of time for $20 online at

    www.ehrdogs.org or pay $25 at the door.

    Admission includes10 rounds of Bingo with

    three boards per round. Additional boards

    available for additional purchase.

    In addition to Bingo, there will be a 50/50

    as well as light snacks available for purchase

    too. The best part is that proceeds will go to

    the rescue, care and adoption of homeless

    dogs and cats.

    Bring the gang for lots of fun and exciting

    prizes! Visit: www.ehrdogs.org for more

    information and to check the schedule each

    month, or for more information, email to:

    [email protected] or call: 973-664-

    0865. Must be 18 years of age or older for

    admittance.

    The signing of the contract to host the Babe the Babe Ruth Mid Atlantic Softball Regional

    Tournament this year took place on Sat., Feb. 21. Pictured, left to right, Paul Segnello, Matt 

    Callahan, Pete DiMaggio, Ralph Ericco, Mt. Olive Twp. Mayor Rob Greenbaum, Jim Lynch, Jim

     Norsworthy, Mike Borozan Sr., Mt. Olive Twp. Council President Joe Nicastro.

    Bingo – Sunday Nights!

    Get Your Business Noticed with the

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    Call 973-252-9889 for information

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    About 1,000 kids and their parents

    checked out Cabin Fever Reliever

    on Sat., Feb. 21, from 10 a.m. to 1

    p.m., at the Mt. Olive Senior Center in

    Flanders.

    Sponsored by Mt. Olive Recreation inpartnership with Flanders Pediatric

    Dentistry, the free family friendly event,

    was packed with indoor fun featuring danc-

    ing, games, crafts, sports and karate. The

    event was separated into four zones: Art,

    Sports, Enrichment and Dance, featuring at

    least three different activities appealing to

    children ages two to 10 years old.

    The day also featured interactive demon-

    strations including a karate demo by

    Victor’s MMA, a bollywood dance demo

    from CS Gymnastics, dance performancesfrom Theater Dance Center and Slattery

    Irish Dance, and a sports demo from US

    Sports Institute.

    “Cabin Fever came at the perfect time

    this year, as we recovered from a week of 

    subzero temperatures and before our latest

     Above: Mt. Olive Twp. Council President Joe Nicastro

    with two instructors from Chef It Up 2 Go.

     Left: Cabin Fever Lilly McDonnell enjoys herself at Cabin

    Fever with Mayor Rob Greenbaum

    Cabin Fever Relief 

    snow storm,” said Jill Daggon, recreation

    supervisor. “We use this event to showcase

    many of our upcoming programs so that

    parents and children alike can sample things

    before they make a commitment to registra-

    tion.”

    For more information on upcoming

    events, visit www.MountOliveTownship.

    com/Recreation.html or call us at 973-691-

    0900 x7263.

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    What is Pollinator Power? Well,

    when one-third of all our food

    and beverages are delivered by

    pollinators, and they contribute more than

    24 billion dollars to the United Stateseconomy, that’s called power!

    My name is Stephanie Bigger, and I am

    a sophomore at Mt. Olive High School. I

    have been a Girl Scout for more than eight

    years, and have been working on my Gold

    Award Project (the highest award given in

    Girl Scouts for community service). My

    goal is to bring about awareness on the

    decline in pollinators worldwide.

    Pollinators include bees, butterflies, (hum-

    ming) birds, and bats.

    To further spread the word to my com-

    munity and others, I have created a

    Facebook page called Pollinator Power. I

    chose this name and this issue as my proj-

    ect, because the power of pollinators is so

    great that it could drastically throw off both

    the balance of our ecosystem and our econ-

    omy. That is why we need to take action,

    and do it now, by creating awareness and

    discussion on stopping the harmful use of 

    pesticides and herbicides, as well as creat-

    ing new homes for these pollinators by

    planting gardens.

    My Facebook page includes articles on

    ways to remedy the issue of decline in pol-

    linators, recent government acts related to

    pollinators, and facts about the decline as

    well. The page will also include updates on

    the second phase of my project, which will

    be to plant the garden at the Mt. Olive

    Senior Center this spring.

    I will be in need of volunteers to help me

    plant the garden since it is a lot of work,

    however it'll be a good experience. People

    will be able to learn a lot about what they

    can do in their own backyards to stop the

    decline by helping me on my project. My

    goal is to break ground in May, and I will be

    Local Student Brings Awareness To Pollinator Power 

    discussing and coordinating in the near

    future which weekend date is best for the

    township, and landscaper for groundbreak-

    ing. Plant Detectives and Garden State

    Lawns are donating time and materials to

    help in planting the butterfly garden.

    What can you do to save the pollinators?

    You can contribute to saving the pollinators

    by creating a natural habitat for them by

    planting and maintaining your own gardens.

    A butterfly bush, and a few plants that can

    attract pollinators, can have a huge and pos-

    itive impact on our ecosystem.

    You can also avoid using harmful pesti-

    cides that contain Monsanto’s Roundup,

    which destroys milkweed, the Monarch

    Caterpillar’s only source of food.

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    N

    ovices and master gardeners are

    invited to purchase a 10 by 10

    foot plot at The Land

    Conservancy of New Jersey’s Community

    Garden, located at the intersection of 

    Wolfe Road and Route 46 East, in Budd

    Lake. In its third year of operation, the

    2015 gardening season will run from April

    1 to Nov. 15. The annual membership rate

    for Mt. Olive Township residents and

    members of The Land Conservancy is $35

    per plot; and $45 for non-residents and

    non-members. There is a one-time irriga-

    tion fee of $30 for each plot, paid the first

    year only.The garden is surrounded by fencing, to

    keep out deer and rodents, including rab-

    bits and groundhogs. A shed is located

    onsite, which houses some gardening sup-

    plies. Gardeners are encouraged to bring

    their own gardening tools. Water is pro-

    vided by The Land Conservancy by indi-

    vidual spigots and hoses throughout the

    garden. Only organic gardening practices

    are allowed at the South Branch Preserve.

    A program entitled, ‘Planning your

    Vegetable Garden’ is scheduled for March

    25 at the Mt. Olive Township Municipal

    Building. It is free and open to the public.Why not come and find out how much fun

    a vegetable garden can be! Another pro-

    gram, ‘What’s Eating my Vegetables &

    Plants’ is scheduled for April 22 at the Mt.

    Olive Public Library.

    Located on a quarter-acre, the

    Community Garden is part of South

    Branch Preserve, which totals over 200

    acres in this location. Preserved by The

    Land Conservancy and its partners

    (including Mt. Olive Township) this landwas purchased to protect the headwaters

    of the South Branch of the Raritan River,

    a drinking water supply source for over

    1.5 million New Jersey residents.

    For additional information, contact

    Barbara McCloskey at The Land

    Conservancy of New Jersey at (973) 541-

    1010, x14, [email protected] or

    visit www.tlc-nj.org for a plot map & gar-

    den membership forms.

    Workshop For CommunitySpring Garden

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    By Cheryl Conway 

    Many concerns are lingering about the new stan-

    dardized testing underway for Mt. Olive stu-

    dents in grades three through eleven.

    More than a hundred parents, teachers and school board

    members attended a Parent Meeting at Mt. View

    Elementary School on Wed., Feb. 18, at 7 p.m., to learn

    more about the new state-wide test known as PARCC-

    Partnership For Assessment of Readiness of College and

    Careers; as well as the Common Core State Standards

    Initiative. Dr. Tracey Severns, director of Student

    Performance for the Mt. Olive School District, presented

    a slide show and answered questions.

    Like the other students in NJ’s 600 school districts, as

    well as 11 other states so far, Mt. Olive students are being

    challenged by the new standardized testing. The first por-

    tion of the test-Performance Based Testing (PBA)- began

    the end of February and will be administered through

    March. In May, students will be given the second format

    of the test known as the End of Year Assessment (EOY).

    The purpose of the meeting was to inform, clarify mis-

    conceptions and address a multitude of concerns by par-

    ents. Concerns have ranged from text complexity, student

    preparation, student anxiety, computer-based platform,

    and student consequences if test is not taken.

    “My goal is to bring you information” and “to open

    your hearts and minds to consider the possibility that

    maybe this is good,” said Severns, who “met with thou-

    sands of educators” as the Assistant Commissioner Chief 

    Academic Officer for NJ State Department of Education

    the past two years. Former principal of the Mt. Olive

    Middle Schools, Severns returned to the district this

    school year.

    “When you understand this work and potential, it holds

    worth for our kids,” said Severns. “I really believe there’s

    so much misinformation out there that the response is mis-

    guided.”

    Some students have so far opted to not take the test if 

    parents sent in a letter to administration. While the choice

    is theirs, Severns wanted to make sure that “whatever

    choice you make is an informed one. We want good things

    for these kids.”

    Instruction, Common Core and PARCC have been

    identified as the three areas that will lead to student

    achievement. The new assessment is to determine “if stu-

    dents are learning” and lead “to quality instruction.

    “We want for them to fulfill their dreams but we also

    need them to fulfill their roles” in society, says Severns.

    With education comes the challenge of “How do we get

    them to graduate, all of them career and college ready?”

    said Severns. “We need a steady stair of progression.”

    Based on a study conducted by NJ Higher Education

    organization last year, 40 percent of students who attend a

    four year college are in remediation courses and less than

    25 percent of them earn a degree within eight years; only

    44.9 percent of students attending two year schools finish,

    Severns revealed.

    “We are having trouble finding kids to do the work weneed them to do,” she said. “We are getting older and we

    are going to need them to take care of us. I want them to

    be able to help us when we need them.”

    Students have been taking standardized tests since

    1978.

    “Teachers have been doing things very well and very

    right,” said Severns, but now have to modify their teach-

    ing methods to prepare these students for these tests.

    “Assessment is one of the weakest areas in teacher prepa-

    ration.”

    For example, with the language arts portion of the new

    New Standardized Test Raises Bar And Concerns

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    assessment students are being asked to provide factual

    evidence from the texts by looking at two written pieces

    and a video; whereas with the former testing they had to

    write a persuasive essay based on made up situations.

    “The goal is to create a balance with reading, writingand listening,” said Severns. PARCC “draws students

    more deeply into the content. Kids can answer these ques-

    tions when they are taught toward that understanding.”

    The goal with the English Language Arts portion is to

    “read independently; they are going to write for audi-

    ences;” they will use conventions of language with punc-

    tuation and capitalization.

    Severns shakes her head at the editing mistakes she has

    found in resumes submitted to her. “It breaks my heart;

    you want a teaching job, you can’t work in my school if 

    you can’t construct a sentence. We can do better.”

    Conventions of language, “that’s a lost art. We want kidsto be able to write.”

    With math, instead of just rounding off the number, stu-

    dents will be challenged by rounding in a real life context

    or “apply that math to real life science.”

    Severns said “Too many people are asking Siri answers

    to their math questions. We need kids to move toward

    independence so they can work independently. Who’s

    holding the pencil? How much does that really help them?

    What we want ultimately is for them to preserver even if 

    it’s tough.

    This is called learning; we want kids to have stamina

    and try it again.”

    PARCC, “It’s about going deep, it’s about checking,

    understanding,” Severns said.

    Severns clarified some concerns by parents who lined

    up at the end of the meeting.

    Students will be tested on a computer as students have

    been introduced to working on a computer since 2010.“Students have been working on the tech platforms,”

    said Severns. “Tech platform can be a great advantage” by

    giving students access to certain tools such as a math ref-

    erence sheet, calculator and a highlighter. While comput-

    er glitches can occur, teachers are being trained on how to

    reboot and deal with other computer issues.

    “Every student will have their full time,” on the com-

    puter, she said. “Many spend many hours on computers.

    This is a computer world. This is the reality. This is life in

    the 21st century.”

    As far as additional cost, Severns said “tests don’t cost

    any money, it’s part of the state budget. We’ve been usingtests since 1978.

    Addressing the concern for students’ readiness for the

    test, Severns said students have been learning the

    Common Core since the standards were adopted in 2010

    and the curriculum was aligned years ago. Teachers have

    been attending Professional Learning Communities (PLC)

    or in-service training to help prepare the students.

    “New Jersey has always had rigorous standards,” said

    Severns. “We’ve had constructive tests. We’ve been ask-

    ing them to write. PARCC is an outgrowth of the stan-

    dards.”

    The overall goal is “to be college and career ready; to

    make sure kids are on grade level,” said Severns. PARCC

    has a wider range with “a higher ceiling and lower floor,”

    with five proficient levels.

    Parents adamant about their child taking the PARCC

    can write a letter for their child to be excused. The child

    will then be allowed to attend school but be directed to analternative setting “without penalty.”

    Taking the PARCC can be advantageous, since all stu-

    dents in eighth grade now will be required to “pass a com-

    bination of three parts” in three years in order to graduate

    high school.

    “There is a three-year phase in,” for the PARCC, said

    Severns. Parents who allow their children to opt out of 

    taking the PARCC “won’t have the opportunity to see how

    your child is doing” in relation to the program.

    Parents whose child is taking the test being adminis-

    tered this year will get a report on how their child is doing

    according to state standards, said Severns. Another bonuswith PARCC is immediate results to teachers allowing

    them to make adjustments in instruction, whereas previous

    testing structures such as NJASK were not reported until

    August after teachers and students were gone.

    “There are no stakes this year; kids could try it out,”

    she said.

    PARCC is currently not a graduation requirement to

    any student currently in grades nine through twelve, but

    “sooner or later students are going to have to pass one or

    some combination of PARCC assessment to graduate.

    “All I want is for kids to be successful and our teachers

    to be able to help them,” said Severns.

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    By Cheryl Conway 

    With snow still on the ground it

    may be hard to imagine, but pic-

    ture children swinging on the

    swings, sliding down a slide all sweaty and

    hot running around Mt. Playmore.Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a water area

    nearby to simply cool off?

    Well this isn’t a mirage. If all goes

    according to the plan, an aquatic play-

    ground will be situated right next to the

    new playground at Turkey Brook Park in

    Budd Lake this August.

    The Mt. Olive Twp. Council approved

    the construction of Pirate’s Cove, a splash

    pad adjacent to Mt. Playmore. Council

    members voted 6-1 on Tues, Feb. 17, to

    move forward with the plan that will con-tain different types of water features and

    apparatuses activated with motion sensors.

    “We have no water facility in town,”

    says Mt. Olive Twp. Mayor Rob

    Greenbaum. “This goes very well with the

    playground in town,” especially providing

    an activity for those not otherwise involved

    in organized sports. “We thought this was

    a good addition to what Mt. Olive residents

    would like.”

    Mt. Olive Twp. Council President Joe

    Nicastro says “The purpose of the splashpad is another way to keep improving on

    what I think is a center piece of Mt Olive.

    Turkey Brook has become the "Downtown"

    area for residents to go. From sports, walk-

    ing, the carnival, this is just one more fea-

    ture that will allow families to bring the

    kids to the park.”Recreation Supervisor, Jill Daggon,

    says, “Outdoor recreation plays a vital role

    in every community’s quality of life. By

    continuing to invest in our parks we are

    expanding opportunities for families to

    enjoy the outdoors together.”

    The splash pad concept came up last

    year when Recreation and the Parks

    Buildings and Grounds departments were

    asked to generate ideas as to what could be

    another great addition to Turkey Brook

    Park, explains Daggon. Jim Lynch, super-visor of Parks, Buildings and Grounds did

    some research on splash pads with a dual

    use for ice skating, which was brought to

    the Recreation Advisory Committee for

    review and recommendation.

    Daggon then pitched the idea to the

    mayor “while we were at the League of 

    Municipalities conference; we visited some

    vendors on the convention floor for general

    ideas,” says Sean Canning, Mt. Olive Twp.

    business administrator.

    The mayor’s office and recreation decid-ed to move forward on the idea for a

    ‘Splash Pad’ in the summer of 2014. They

    originally were contemplating a skateboard

    park but decided that “not enough people”

    would make use of it, says Greenbaum.

    After reviewing design concept and

    cost, officials slated the aquatic playground

    for the 2015 budget. “A splash pad is a zero

    water depth facility that is a wonderful play

    space and learning space for all abilities,”

    says Daggon. “It is a wet playground, com-plementing Mt. Playmore. The water ele-

    ments allow for a variety of learning and

    exploring of concepts: tactile, cause and

    effect, anticipation, interactive and parallel

    play. Whole families can cool off together

    and enjoy the water environment, the social

    interactions and just have fun.”

    Daggon says, “The water that is used by

    the splash pad will be disinfected, filtered

    and reused, so it is very environmentally

    friendly.” Recreation decided on the name

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    Pirate’s Cove. “We brainstormed several

    potential names,” and Laura Rimmer, mar-

    keting director, “suggested acknowledging

    the school district mascot and tie it to the

    castle and pirate theme of Mt. Playmore,”says Daggon.

    Pirate’s Cove at Mt. Playmore will be a

    3,000 square foot splash pad with no less

    than 20 different interactive water features

    ranging from ground jets to taller sprinkler

    structures. There will be motion sensors set

    with a timer allowing for a controlled open

    and closed schedule.

    “The splash pad area is 45’ x 85’ which

    includes a 5’ “splash zone” outside of the

    main activity area,” explains Daggon. The

    ‘wet area’ can accommodate about 100children at a time.

    “There are segmented play areas within

    the splash pad that are age appropriate,”

    says Canning.

    Daggon describes three play areas with

    elements geared for toddlers, school age

    children and tweens.

    “Of course parents and grandparents are

    welcome and encouraged to join in the

    fun,” she says. Bathing suits will be pre-

    ferred.

    The cove will be an “all abilities accesssplash pad,” with fencing completely sur-

    rounding it and one access area to enter and

    exit. Similar to the design of Mt. Playmore,

    Pirate’s Cove will have benches and shade

    pergolas built into the fence line. There will

    be sidewalks adjoining Mt. Playmore, a

    parking area as well as a bathroom struc-ture.

    More than just a spring and summer

    attraction, Pirate’s Cove will be designed

    so that it can be flooded and used as an

    enclosed, safe ice skating rink when the

    weather turns cold.

    Serving a dual purpose – summertime

    recreational and wintertime skating-

    Pirate’s Cove will be open when weather

    permits, ten months out of the year, figures

    Greenbaum, since two months out of the

    year is too cold for water attractions yet notcold enough to freeze for ice skating.

    “When the summer season ends, the

    spray elements will be removed and the pad

    winterized,” explains Daggon. “Then

    tarps will be placed on the splash pad to

    protect the surface and it can be flooded to

    provide an ice skating area. The depth will

    be about six inches.

    “There are so many aspects of this proj-

    ect that excite us,” says Daggon, “Pirate’s

    Cove will undoubtedly be another fabulous

    attraction to Turkey Brook Park for Mt.Olive and our surrounding communities.”

    To monitor, the township plans to retain

    an operator to run the facility, says

    Greenbaum.

    Park staff will be responsible of provid-

    ing maintenance and water testing, adds

    Nicastro.“When completed recreation and public

    buildings and grounds take the central role

    in managing the final product,” explains

    Canning.

    Construction of Pirate’s Cove at Mt.

    Playmore is planned for first ground thaw

    with anticipated completion of Aug. 2015.

    Greenbaum estimated the cost to be

    between $500,000 and $600,000, depend-

    ing at the bid prices with most of it going

    toward the concrete pad, excavating and

    equipment. Greenbaum put the Splash Padproject as a capital improvement, so “taxes

    will not go up,” he says.

    Canning’s estimate is a bit higher since

    payment will be spread out over the years.

    “It is from recreational capital ordi-

    nances paid out over 30 years,” explains

    Canning. “The annual cost of the park

    equates to what was spent at the beach with

    little or no return, the entire cost spread out

    over those years is expected to be about

    $787,000.”

    Canning adds, “We are preparing bidsnow. Anticipated date of award to a public

    contractor will be about May 5, and howev-

    er long it takes from there four to eight

    weeks.”

    For continuous updates on the Pirate’s

    Cove follow on Facebook:https://

    www.facebook.com/pages/Pirates-Cove-at-Mount-Playmore/697397077043502.

    As far as future plans at Turkey Brook,

    one third remains left to be built on “from

    the top of the loop to Maier’s Pond” but

    there are “no other plans to expand” at this

    point, says Greenbaum. He does have some

    ideas for “other areas in town” but needs to

    contemplate revenues and expenses first.

    “I have to make sure it’s financially fea-

    sible,” adds Greenbaum, who would not

    reveal his plans.

    “We are expecting an updated longterm plan from recreation by this summer

    for the next 10 years of planning,” notes

    Canning.

    Nicastro mentioned the idea of portable

    amphitheater being added to the park.

    “It is something that I am a big fan of,”

    says Nicastro. “I can picture concerts in the

    park on summer evenings as well as show-

    casing other events.”

    With all the projects that have been

    going on, Greenbaum is proud of the “no

    tax increase on the municipal side” in Mt.

     Ahoy Mates!continued from previous page

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    Olive, “last year, or this year or next year

    I’m thinking as well.”

    While residents have seen property tax

    increase because of the school district’s

    budget, he says the township administra-tion has “saved money on other programs”

    in town, and “brought monies in on other

    areas.”

    Greenbaum noted the “improvements on

    how we perform services” such as the One

    Arm Bandit garbage pick-up program,

    shared fleet services and additional revenue

    from corporations like Siemens Healthcare,

    Fratelli Bereta and a future adult active

    community in Flanders.

    With the closing of Budd Lake beach for

    swimming this summer, residents will have

    a place in town to cool off.

    “Budd Lake is hardly used at all, the

    expenditures to maintain and pay lifeguards

    were not providing a return at the beach,”

    explains Canning.

    “There will be no tax increases from the

    Splash Pad project,” confirms Nicastro. “In

    fact the cost to maintain the beach was

    about the same if not more than it will cost

    to pay for the splash each year.

    “In recent years, the lake has not been a

    big draw for swimming,” says Nicastro.

    “Sprinklers are OK for those that have

    them; swim clubs are great for taking the

    family to the pool, but there are member-

    ship fees. The Splash Pad is free to the res-

    idents.”

    Nicastro says, “The great thing about the

    splash pad is it will be used most of the

    year. During the summer it will be used as

    a splash pad, in the winter is will be trans-

    formed to an ice skating rink. The residents

    will get enjoyment almost all year long.

    Mt. Olive is the best place to live,” con-

    cludes Nicastro, considering all of its parks,

    sports programs and town events. “People

    who live here can hike on the many trails,

    play in Turkey Brook and other parks, par-

    ticipate in town wide events so why night

    incorporate another element to the park like

    a splash pad. It is another improvement to

    the community that will increase the value

    of homes as potential residents see all we

    have to offer.”

    Like all playgrounds, Pirates Cove is

    open to the general public for free. Other

    towns with splash pads include Roxbury at

    Horseshoe Lake, Randolph at Randolph

    Lake, Picatinny's Frog Falls. Morris

    Township is building one this winter, along

    with Jersey City in its newest park.

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    Greenbaum for Mayor

    What are the attributes you would choose

    for a Mayor of Mount Olive Township?

    Is that person trustworthy, knowledgeable, a

    good communicator, motivator, is he com-

    passionate, and a leader with a vision for thefuture?

    During my lifetime here in Mt. Olive

    Township since 1986, I have had the privi-

    lege of working with and personally know-

    ing some of the past Mayors. And regard-

    less of political affiliation or my differing

    opinion, I have respected them for holding

    the Title of Mayor, knowing that their goals

    were in the best interests of the residents.

    During his term as Mayor, Rob Greenbaum

    has implemented growth and stability,

    increased community involvement,

    improved relationships with local business-

    es, increased communities we provide

    Shared Services, and enhanced the Pride

    and Momentum of our community, while

    working under a zero percent tax increasethe last two years. Under his leadership we

    see increased enthusiasm among volunteer

    groups, increased businesses, a more ener-

    getic community, and a streamlining of the

    governmental process.

    I vote to leave Mt. Olive Township in good

    hands, please join me and vote for a man

    who has served us with passion, Rob

    Greenbaum for Mayor.

    Ray Perkins

    Councilman

    Students Collect BooksLetter to the Editor 

    Angels proclaimed God’s Good News

    at Christmas. Again, on Easter

    morning they stand at the empty

    tomb to joyfully declare “He is not here – He

    is risen!” Join us at Immanuel to hear of 

    Jesus’ victory and His gift of eternal life.

    Children ages 3 to 14, join Immanuel

    Evangelical Lutheran Church in Long

    Valley on Sat., March 28, 9 a.m. to noon to

    hear Bible Stories, play games, learn songs,

    and have some snacks! And we will also be

    holding an Easter Egg Hunt! Registration

    begins at 8:45 AM. Sign up by visiting

    www.immanuelnj.net. For more information

    call the church at 908-867-7179 or e-mail

    [email protected]. There is no

    cost but donations to our food pantry will be

    accepted.

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    One freezing morning down at the bus stop, a day

    after one of the storms…with so many piled on top

    of the other they all blended in after a while… my

    two little boys and I were quite entertained watching our

    neighbor try to push up another neighbor’s car stuck in the

    driveway.

    While pushing her car from behind, she pressed on the

    gas pedal; he would stop, shovel under her tires attempting

    to get the car to budge.

    After my boys got on the bus, I turn my car around to

    drive back up my street, but stop in the middle of the road

    to watch my neighbor continue his quest to get that car up

    the driveway. With my coffee brewing at home, I was eager

    to get my day started but felt bad just leaving the two out in

    the cold stuck in the snow.As hesitant as I was, I rolled down my window and

    asked if he needed my help, thinking how would feeble, lit-

    tle me make a difference helping to push a car up a snow-

    covered icy driveway? He replied, with a smirk as I recall,

    saying ‘you can help if you want’ but then continued on his

    mission. So I sat there a few more minutes with my heat

    blasting, window rolled down, thinking ‘Ok, I’m wearing

    my slip on sneakers, no gloves, I will have no value add

    whatsoever.’ But how do I just drive off- isn’t that plain

    rude?

    A few more minutes go by. My neighbor had to be out

    there for at least 30 minutes, working up a sweat, pushing,

    shoveling, trying to help the neighbor’s nanny. So I ask

    again, “you want me to help? I can try.”

    I get out of my car, walk on over and warn him of myslip on sneakers so I will probably slide. With me on the

    right, and he on the left, we push from the rear of the car,

    and with one push, the nanny presses on the gas, and vwah

    la.. the car is up her driveway! I throw my hands up like I

     just won a 5K. It was thrilling! The nanny gets out of the

    car, introductions are exchanged, she gives me a hug and

    I’m on my way.

    So what? Some of you may be thinking.

    Many women my age may feel a sense of weakness or

    insecurity that their muscles do not matter. I often feel that

    way, especially when I can’t open a jar of mayonnaise, and

    then with one try my 14-year old cranks it open. But, afterthis one experience, I am certain more than ever that our

    muscles do matter, no matter how weak we think we may

    be. My little push, support from the right side, made all the

    difference.

    As an aerobics instructor and student at the Mt. Olive

    Recreation Exercise Program, I keep my heart strong

    through regular cardiovascular exercise, as well as my mus-

    cles with repeated weight training exercises. Studies have

    shown that more muscle helps to burn more fat; and experts

    suggest that every 30 minutes of cardio exercise should be

    matched with weight bearing exercise.

    Working out with weights strengthens muscles, helps

    prevent osteoporosis, and can surely build self-esteem.

    While walking is great, or running, jumping rope and

    aerobics to burn calories and fat, using hand held weightswill build muscles to keep the body strong. Find an exer-

    cise program that incorporates hand held weights during

    workout routines, or takes the time for push-ups.

    I personally prefer the exercise program through Mt.

    Olive Recreation because my workouts surround me with

    my peers, ladies my age, with similar interests and exercise

    goals, and at the same time, I’m supporting the town as pro-

    ceeds from recreational programs fund various town proj-

    ects and programs.

    Check out http://mountolivetownship.com/rec_fitness

    _sports.html#exercise. Click on the link for the “Mt Olive

    Exercise Program” www.mtoliverecreation.com to sign up.The best part of my weight bearing story was when the

    nanny knocked on my front door later that day. When I

    answered, she asked me, “Is the woman here who helped

    push up my car?” I looked at her, dumbfounded and said,

    “yes, hi, that was me.” Guess I looked a little different from

    the morning when I had on my big, dark sunglasses, hat and

    oversized fleece coat. Who would believe that the person

    under that disguise was a five-foot, one third inch, 120-

    pound (give or take a few) woman? As she hands me a box

    of chocolates, I say “you shouldn’t have,” thanks me again,

    and is on her way.

    by Cheryl Conway 

    Our Muscles Do Matter 

    Editorial 

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    Every day I meet people who come to

    me seeking solutions for missing

    teeth, infected teeth, dentures, or who

    simply want to improve their smile. Dental

    implants almost always come into the discus-

    sion. Over the years, I regularly see certainmisconceptions repeat themselves.

    Myth #1: My dentist told me I have to see

    a specialist / implant specialist.

    Dental implants may be placed by any

    dentist who holds a license. They are not a

    specialty. Typically, they are placed by gen-

    eral dentists, oral surgeons, periodontists, and

    prosthodontists.

    It’s not so important as to what type of 

    dentist places them, but rather how much

    training and experience they have. Also,

    don’t forget that there is a second part to theimplant once it is placed, one or more teeth

    have to be placed on top of the implant. If an

    implant is placed while ignoring this second

    part of the treatment, disastrous results may

    follow, such as bone loss, implant loss, frac-

    ture, and poor esthetics. I have had to correct

     4 Myths Regarding Dental Implantssituations like this too often.

    Myth #2: My friend had an implant

    placed for a certain amount, and your quote is

    much more!

    When comparing fees, be sure you are

    comparing apples to apples. Your situationmay be different than your friend’s. Some

    conditions to evaluate include: 1) Is a tooth

    already present where the implant needs to be

    placed? This will require more work and

    materials. 2) Is there enough bone present, or

    is grafting required to grow the bone? 3)

    Location in the mouth is very important. An

    implant in the front of the mouth has a much

    higher esthetic demand than the back of the

    mouth. This will affect cost as well. The

    more ideal the situation, the lower the cost.

    Myth #3: It’s always better to keep a nat-ural tooth than to remove it and place an

    implant.

    When a tooth has been diagnosed with a

    very poor prognosis, it is not always better to

    hang onto it. Recurring infections can devel-

    op which cost time and money, the disease

    can affect adjacent teeth, and over time, they

    can cause additional bone loss. Removing

    infected teeth and placing an implant can

    eliminate the recurring infections, restore

    health to adjacent teeth, and preserve bone in

    your jaw.

    Myth #4: Once I have an implant, I don’t

    have to see the dentist anymore.

    This is not true. Although problems with

    implants are rare, they require observation

    and maintenance. Most of the time problems

    will develop within the first two years.Failure to recognize and correct these prob-

    lems often leads to implant loss, and worse,

    loss of adjacent teeth. Expect to return to the

    dentist 3 to 4 times within the first two years

    for maintenance.

    The office of Dr. Goldberg offers free con-

    sultations. If you’d like to speak with Dr.

    Goldberg personally and determine the best

    course of action for your specific situation,

    please give the office a call.

    Dr. Goldberg is a general dentist located in

    the Roxbury Mall in Succasunna, NJ. Heprovides general dentistry for the entire fami-

    ly, including: cleanings, check-ups, whiten-

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    periodontal (gum) services, dental implants,

    and much more. He is a Diplomate of the

    American Board of Implantology/Implant

    Dentistry, holds multiple degrees and is rec-

    ognized as an expert in dental implants. You

    can find additional information on his web-

    site:www.morriscountydentist.com. The

    office can be reached at: (973) 328-1225 or

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    The Fred S. Burroughs North Jersey

    Chapter, Trout Unlimited (FSBNJ)plans to hold its Annual Fund Raising

    Banquet on March 21, 6 p.m., at Perona

    Farms in Andover. Trout Unlimited’s goal is

    to protect, conserve, and restore our State’s

    cold water fisheries.

    Trout Unlimited is a non-profit organiza-

    tion and the banquet is its only major

    fundraiser. This year it is taking on a major

    project to enhance and restore the Sparta

    Glen, located in the bucolic setting of Sparta,

    Sussex County. All fundraising efforts will

    go towards this project. We are relying on the

    Annual Fundraising Banquet to help us reach

    the goal of raising $75,000 in 2015.Tickets are $60 per person and include

    buffet dinner, open bar, 50/50, prizes and

    more. Reservations can be made online at

    http://www.nnjtu.org; or call Sue Reed at

    (908) 850-8773 or [email protected].

    FSBNJ supports Trout in the Classroom,

    hosts a seven week fly tying program at the

    Jefferson Township Recreation Department,

    supports women's and children’s Fly-Fishing

    classes and events, partners with the

    Musconetcong Home Water’s Initiative to

    improve the Musconetcong Watershed.

     Annual Fundraising Banquet ToRestore Fisheries

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    each just until blended. Spoon over crusts.

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    almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 2

    hours.

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    coconut; shape to resemble bird’s nest. Fill

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    on high 10 seconds or just until softened.

    Add 15 seconds for each additional package

    of cream cheese.

    Blueberry Streusel Cheesecake

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    Total time: 6 hours, 45 minutes

    Servings: 16

    1 1/2 cups plus 3 tablespoons flour, divided

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    1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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    4 eggs

    2 cups fresh blueberries

    Heat oven to 325°F.

    Mix 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/3 cup sugar and

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    Lemony Peas Pasta Salad

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    cinnamon in medium bowl. Cut in butter

    with pastry blender or 2 knives until mix-

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    lightly browned.

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    52 vanilla wafers, finely crushed (about 2

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    3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

    4 eggs, divided

    4 packages (8 ounces each) PHILADEL-

    PHIA Cream Cheese, softened

    1 3/4 cups sugar, divided

    3 tablespoons flour

    1 tablespoon lemon zest

    1/3 cup lemon juice (about 2 lemons),

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    1/2 teaspoon vanilla

    2 tablespoons cornstarch

    1/2 cup water

    Heat oven to 325°F.

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    Mix wafer crumbs and butter until blend-

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    sugar, flour, lemon zest, 2 tablespoons

    lemon juice and vanilla in large bowl with

    mixer until blended. Add egg white and

    remaining 3 whole eggs, 1 at a time, mixing

    on low speed after each until just blended.

    Pour over crust.

    Bake 40 minutes or until center is almost

    set. Cool 1 hour. Refrigerate 4 hours.

    Mix cornstarch and remaining sugar in

    medium saucepan; gradually stir in water

    and remaining lemon juice until blended.

    Bring just to boil on medium heat, stirring

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    small bowl with fork until blended; stir in 2

    tablespoons of hot cornstarch mixture.

    Return to remaining cornstarch mixture

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    Recipes/photos courtesy of PHILADEL-

    PHIA Cream Cheese.

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    Overhaul

    By Cheryl Conway 

    At the age of nine, Benjamin Colao of 

    Madison is completing his sixth

    non-fiction book and has raised

    more than $3,000 for the homeless.

    He has taken his passion for reading,

    writing and int