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Dancing and taking selfies complemented the bas-

ketball experience at Mt. Olive High School on

March 12, where the School Community

Association (SCA) of Chester M. Stephens ElementarySchool in Budd Lake, hosted the Harlem Wizards in the

largest fundraiser in school history, where close to 1,500

people attended and $13,400 was raised.The Moore's Mirauders, consisting of CMS Principal

Kevin Moore, teachers, Mt. Olive Twp. Mayor RobGreenbaum and fifth grade students Robert Hermann and

Alexa Mangone, competed against the Wizards. The

Wizards won 73-69.

SCA President Jackie Richardson and fifth grade spe-

cial education teacher Dani Marangon spearheaded theprogram.

“We were very pleased,” Richardson said. “We didn’t

know what to expect being this was the first time we did

something like this.”

This wasn’t a typical basketball game with set plays,foul shots and timeouts. The Wizards perform tricks, but

CMS Fundraiser A Slam Dunk In School History

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By Cheryl Conway, Editor

F

lowers and green grass are not the only things bloom-

ing this spring. MJ Media LLC has blossomed from

eight monthly community newspapers to fifteen, andis changing its name.

And like pollen that spreads from birds and bees, news

that brightens, enlightens, entertains and inspires will be

reaching the mailboxes of 170,000 homes and businesses

starting this month, with this issue. MJ Media LLC has

recently merged with Broad Street Media, owner of the

Marketeer, and formed a new company- New View MediaGroup LLC.

Publishers Joe Nicastro and Mary Lalama of Flanders of the former MJ Media have formed a partnership with

Marketeer owner Darwin Oordt of Cherry Hill to establish

New View Media Group. In talks six months prior, the man-

aging partners officially merged April 1.

Good News Travels East and West As Community Newspaper Co. Spreads Its Wings

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are really there for the people, said

Wizards player James Tyndal, known as

the Road Runner.

Tyndal, 28, of Bronx, NY, played atBuffalo State University from 2005-2009

and joined the Wizards in 2009.

“The best part is the kids,” he said.

The Wizards, which started in 1962,

travel across the world interacting withaudiences and help schools and communi-

ties. Tyndal, who is known for the slide

dribble and his tricks on the floor, was

joined by ‘Swoop,’ Dwayne Simpson;

‘Loonatik,’ Lloyd Clinton; ‘Big J,’ JohnSmith; ‘Sarge,’ Roscoe Johnson Jr.; and

‘Sky-Walker, Gerald Warrick.

Marangon, CMS teacher for the past 10

years and organizer of the annual fifth

grade picnic, learned about the opportuni-

ty for the school to play against the HarlemWizards by her mother, Lynn Bobier, who

works in the Parsippany school system.

Marangon knew this would be perfect for

the community.

Since this required much more prepara-tion than the picnic, she reached out to the

SCA and it immediately agreed to assist.

The SCA and the faculty wanted to hold an

event where everyone could attend. InFebruary, Swoop came to CMS and held

an assembly for the students giving them a

taste of what they could look forward to.

“They have such personalities and they

are non-stop,” Marangon said. “The

amount of energy they have could control700 kids in the drop of the hat.”

Marangon, who did not play because

she hurt her back, cheered on her col-

leagues. Second grade teacher Lauri

Stokley, who has taught at CMS for 10years, played in the game. Stokley said

when Marangon brought up the game in a

faculty meeting someone said, “Make

Stokley play” and “from there I didn’t real-ly have a choice,” she said.Her son, Austin, 11 was embarrassed

she played, while Jordan, 10, enjoyed it.

“It’s such great family entrainment,”

she said.

President of the SCA Dawn Scott, who

has a son Ian in the fourth grade, com-mended Richardson, Marangon and the

volunteers. After Ian and his friends

enjoyed the YouTube clips of the Wizards,

Scott knew this was something the com-

munity would like.

“I’m really glad that we were able to dothis for the school,” she said. “It’s really

gratifying that something that we were

able to do is that meaningful to the chil-

dren.”

The CMS SCA also brought the com-

munity together for the event. MayorGreenbaum tipped the ball in the begin-

ning of the game; a Mt. Olive police ser-

geant played on the Moore’s Marauders as

well as teachers throughout the district; the

MOHS Varsity Cheerleaders entertained at

half time; and the MOHS Boys’ VarsityBasketball team played against the

Wizards during the third quarter actually

taking the lead at 67 to 64.

A portion of the proceeds from the

event will help fund the fifth grade picnic

and the rest will go towards school enrich-ment programs and help purchase materi-

als for classrooms. Scott said the SCA

plans to hold the fundraiser next year.

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Unlike other newspapers that incorpo-rate both the good and bad news, New View

Media Group will feature only good news.

“We will have a group of communitynewspapers with good family friendly con-

tent,” says Nicastro. “There are other publi-

cations as in any market we are in but we tryto bring a different perspective with all

good news.”

The name, New View Media LLC, came

from “The idea that we have a new view on

media,” says Nicastro.All community news, from schools to

government, people, organizations, places

of worship, libraries, non-profit organiza-

tions, volunteer services, children’s groups,scouts, fundraisers and more will be fea-tured in the pages of New View Media. The

company’s philosophy is to showcase and

inform all readers about the good that sur-

rounds them day to day, the positive, and

the uniqueness of their community.

Established in 2003 with just two month-lies in Mt. Olive and Hackettstown, MJ

Media which stands for “My Jersey Media”

grew to eight free monthlies over the years

reaching 84,831 homes and businesses.

They include the Mt. Olive News,

Hackettstown News, Roxbury News,

Randolph News, Musconetcong News,Black River News, Morristown News and

Mendham News.The Marketeer, a free shopper-type sup-

plement delivered monthly to all homes,

has been around for the past 30 years. Bygrowing these papers, the community will

have all the positive news at their finger-

tips.

“Both groups complimented each other

with their circulations so for local business-es it will be very beneficial,” says Nicastro.

Despite the digital age, 2015 is a great time

for community newspapers.

“Free community papers are differentthan paid papers,” explains Nicastro.

“People want local news and it is hard tofind. The hyper local sites are good. There

is something about having a paper to hold,

people still call us for copies when their

kids are in the paper so they can cut it out

and hang it up- different than printing it off a printer.”

The additional seven papers include the

Livingston News, Hanover News, Caldwell

News, Verona/Cedar Grove News,

Community Newspaper Co. Spreads Its Wings...Millburn/Short Hills News, EastHanover/Florham Park News, and

Maplewood/South Orange News.

The greatest challenge faced by the new

company will be “Getting information fromthe community,” says Nicastro.

The community is the best source forinformation. People serve as the eyes and

ears as to what is going on around them.

Please send all press releases and positive

news stories to [email protected].

As a free newspaper, the companydepends on paid advertising. Contact Joe

Nicastro at 800-691-7549 or joe.nicas-

[email protected]

New View Media Group LLC is locatedat Melanie Lane Unit 22A, East Hanover,

NJ 07936. The company also operates anonline website, publishing all articles online

at www.mypaperonline.com. For more

information and publication deadlines, visit

www.newviewmediagroup.com.

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M

t. Olive Area Chamber of

Commerce has been selected for

the 2015 New Jersey Excellence

Award amongst all its peers and competi-

tors by the US Commerce & TradeResearch Institute (USCTRI).

Each year the USCTRI conducts busi-

ness surveys and industry research to iden-

tify companies that have achieved demon-

strable success in their local business envi-ronment and industry category. They are

recognized as having enhanced the com-

mitment and contribution of small busi-

nesses through service to their customers

and community. Small businesses of thiscaliber enhance the consumer driven

stature that New Jersey is renowned for.

Mt. Olive Area Chamber of Commerce

has consistently demonstrated a high

regard for upholding business ethics and

company values. This recognition byUSCTRI marks a significant achievement

as an emerging leader within various com-

petitors and is setting benchmarks that the

industry should follow.

As part of the industry research and

business surveys, various sources of infor-

mation were gathered and analyzed to

choose the selected companies in each cat-egory. This research is part of an exhaus-

tive process that encapsulates a yearlong

immersion in the business climate of New

Jersey.

The USCTRI is a leading authority onresearching, evaluating and recognizing

companies across a wide spectrum of

industries that meet its stringent standards

of excellence. It has spearheaded the idea

of independent enterprise and entrepre-neurial growth allowing businesses of all

sizes to be recognized locally and encour-aged globally.

Mt. Olive Area Chamber of Commerce

serves the business community of the

greater Mt. Olive Area as a volunteer andmember driven business organization that

provides its member’s opportunities to

develop, promote, and pursue their busi-

ness interests. To find out our more about

the MOACC, go to www.MountOliveChamberNJ.com.

The Mount Olive Public Libraryplans to host a workshop, “The

Basics of Healthy Eating- MakingMy Plate Your Plate” on Wed., May 13, at

7 p.m.

Join Lydia Lelah, retail registered dieti-tian with ShopRite in Flanders, as she dis-

cusses healthy recipes, creative snack

ideas, meal planning and much more! She

will show you how to delete the word diet

from your vocabulary and replace it withtried and true lifestyle changes.

There will also be a Q & A session fol-

lowing the presentation. For further infor-

mation, visit www.mopl.org or call the

library at 973-691-8686.

Mt. Olive Area Chamber of CommerceReceives 2015 NJ Excellence Award

MO Library To Host Healthy Eating Workshop


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Local Expert Shows NJ ParentsHow To Get The Most Money For Their

Children’s College Education

New Jersey parents suffering with

finding ways to pay for their chil-dren’s college education can finally

get the solutions to their college funding

problems.

Most families who earn $75,000 or more

and own a home assume they are not eligi-

ble for financial aid. However, most families

with income over $100,000 are actually eli-

gible for some types of “need based” finan-

cial aid. They simply need to know how to

get their fair share.

According to Newell, there are severaleasy things parents can do to substantially

increase the amount of money they get from

colleges. For example, “There are several

schools that historically give better financial

aid packages than others,” says Newell. “If

families do proper income and asset plan-

ning before filling out the forms, they can

increase eligibility by thousands of dollars.”

Newell offers a few simple tips to parents

with college funding problems. “If a parent

has only half an hour to end their college

funding problems, I would suggest the fol-lowing:

1. Make sure they do not over-value their

home on the financial aid forms

2. Try not to save money in the child’s

name as it weighs more heavily than the par-

ent’s savings3. Don’t be afraid to negotiate with a col-

lege for a better financial aid package.

Newell offers New Jersey parents with

college funding problems a free booklet that

explains the 9 most common college fund-

ing problems and solutions. Free copies willbe distributed at the seminar listed below.

Mr. Newell will be conducting a free

one-hour seminar for parents of college

bound high school sophomores, juniors and

seniors at the following location: The Mt.Olive Public Library, on Wed., May 27th at

7 p.m.

Reservation only! Seating is limited.

Reserve your seat today by calling toll free

1-800-928-8464.


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In the spirit of community collaboration

and teamwork taught through youth

sports, Route 46 Chevrolet is supporting

Mt. Olive Baseball & Softball Associationthrough the Chevy Youth Baseball Program.This sponsorship will include both mone-

tary and equipment donations during the

2015 youth baseball season.

Chevy Youth Baseball is a grassroots ini-

tiative that establishes a positive relation-ship between local dealers and the commu-

nities they serve. Route 46 Chevrolet is

sponsoring Mt. Olive Baseball & Softball

Association as a part of Chevrolet’s nation-

wide commitment to support youth sports,

one community at a time. Over the course of the season, the car dealer will donate equip-

ment to the league which may include:

equipment bags, baseballs, softballs, catch-

er’s gear, batting helmets, ball buckets,

umpire’s equipment, coach’s kits, breakaway bases and bat racks.

Also, thanks to Route 46 Chevrolet and

other participating area Chevrolet dealers,

youth baseball participants will have a

chance to attend youth clinics with localprofessional baseball teams.

“We are looking forward to a great sea-

son with Mt. Olive Baseball & Softball

Association that will be filled with exciting

games and an enhanced experience for theteams through the equipment and cash

donations,” said Kristen McAlevey of

Route 46 Chevrolet. “Chevy Youth Baseball

is just one example of how committed ourdealership is to supporting the youth and

families in our community.”

The 2015 program will provide assis-

tance to approximately 300 organizations in

the Northeastern region and Chevrolet deal-

ers will contribute more than $450,000 inmonetary and equipment donations.

Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet isnow one of the world's largest car brands,

doing business in more than 140 countries

and selling more than 4.8 million cars andtrucks a year. Chevrolet provides customers

with fuel-efficient vehicles that feature

engaging performance, design that makes

the heart beat, passive and active safety fea-

tures and easy-to-use technology, all at avalue. More information on Chevrolet mod-

els can be found at www.chevrolet.com.

Email [email protected].

Local Chevy Dealer Steps Up To BatFor Youth Baseball Program


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The Knights of Columbus, Council

5410, in Flanders plans to sponsor a

shredding event at its Council Hall inFlanders (across from the Flanders Fire

Department).Take advantage of this safe and secure

way of destroying confidential documents,

while helping a local charitable organiza-

tion. Donations are $5 per bag (brown gro-

cery bag) or $7 per box (copy paper boxsize). Hard drives, if removed from the com-

puter will be punched destroyed for $5 each.

The event will take place on Sat., April

25, 8 a.m. to noon. Shredding is limited toconfidential and sensitive materials only. No

binders or magazines will be permitted. Formore information call 973-584-2960, 973-

610-1308 or 973-927-9022.

P

reschool Play, Mother Goose,

Storytime, & Library Fun throughMay 3. Preschool Play: two through

six years old, Tues. at 10 a.m. No registra-tion required.

Mother Goose: Infants six to 23

months, Tues. at 11:15 a.m.No registration required.

Storytime: two through six years old,

Wed. at 10 a.m. No registration required.

Library Fun: two through six years old,

Thurs. at 10 a.m. No registration required.

Dates and times are subject to change as

needed.Lego Club: We pick the theme, you

take the building challenge; Grades K-5th;

Sat., April 25, at 2 p.m.

No registration required.

For further information call the Youth

Services Department at 973-691-8686.

Shredding Event In MO

Mt. Olive Library Fun Free ProgramsFor Children

Attention Schools, Churches, Organizations Send

Your Press Releases to [email protected]


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Girl Scouts Collect Food- Girl Scout Cadettes of Troop 374 hosted International Day, an evening

of world travel on Feb. 27. In conjunction with this event, the Cadettes developed a service proj-

ect where they invited participants to also help Can Childhood Hunger by bringing a donation to

the event for our community pantry. Pictured are (Front Row, Left to Right) Caitlin Magnotta,

McKenzie Lynch; and (Back Row) Sydney Mullin and Megan Perry with the 344 food donations,

which were made by other Mount Olive Council scouts and their families.


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The American Cancer Society Relay

For Life of Mt. Olive plans to host

the annual Relay For Life event onSat., June 6, at noon until midnight at Mt.

Olive High School, Flanders. The Society

is inviting all community members from

the Mt. Olive area and surrounding com-

munities to participate in this fun day-longevent which will have a “Big 3-0” birthday

theme to commemorate the 30th year

anniversary of the first Relay For Life!

The program will honor cancer sur-

vivors and caregivers and feature the

Society’s mission to save lives from cancer.Speakers will include local medical profes-

sionals, American Cancer Society staff,

Relay For Life team captains and event

leadership team members, all who will

share their stories and why they relay.Attendees should register a team for the

event, by visiting the website www.relay-forlife.org/MtOliveNJ.

Relay For Life is a community eventwhere teams and individuals camp out dur-

ing the day, and sometime overnight, at a

school, park, fairground, or facility andtake turns walking or running around a

track. Each team has at least one participant

on the track at all times and participates in

fundraising that supports the American

Cancer Society’s mission to save lives and

finish the fight against cancer. Four millionpeople participated in more than 6,000

events worldwide in 2014.

Visit www.relayforlife.org/MtOliveNJto learn more about the event and how to

help your community fight cancer.Additionally, you may contact Kris

Dumschat at 973-285-8015 or

[email protected].

MO Plans Relay For Life Anniversary Event

The Mt. Olive Public Library plans tohost “Use Social Media to Expand

Your Career & Business

Opportunities” on Tues., April 28, at 7

p.m. Janet Logan, professional certified

coach and founder of My CoachingServices, will explain how social media

can have a profound impact on your career.

Learn how to expand your opportunities,

by using LinkedIn and Facebook. Bring

your lap top or tablet and make this time

extremely productive. Create, revise and

update your profiles with professionalassistance. Registration requested;

[email protected] https://www.eventbrite.com/rss/user_

list_events/70505321505; or call 973-876-

8572.

Social Media Seminar

Mt. Olive Township Health Dept.

plans to hold a Skin Cancer

Screening on Thurs., May 14,

5:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m. AppointmentRequired. The screening will be per-

formed by a licensed Dermatologist.

Residents of Mt. Olive, Netcong andMount Arlington are welcome. Call Helen

Giles, RN for an appointment at 973-691-

0900 ext 7353.

Skin Cancer Screening


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The Township of Mount Olive is

sponsoring a Free Child Health

Exam & Vaccines Tues., April 28,

from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., at the Mt. Olive

Township Health Department in BuddLake. This service is for resident children

of Mt. Olive, Netcong and Mount

Arlington who do not have health insur-

ance. A licensed pediatrician will performphysical examinations and update vacci-

nations. For an appointment, call 973-691-

0900 ext. 7353.

The Knights of Columbus plans to

sponsor its Pre-Mother’s DayPancake Breakfast on Sun., May 3,

from7:30 a.m. to noon, at the Knights of

Columbus Hall in Flanders. The breakfastis an “All you can Eat” and will feature

pancakes, French Toast, eggs any style,

breakfast sausage, cupcakes, donuts, cof-

fee, tea and orange juice. Donation: $6.50

per adult, $4 per child (6-12), and free for

children five years and younger. For moreinformation, call Pete at 973-610-1308.

The Mt. Olive Health Department

has arranged for the Visiting Nurse

Association of Morris County to

present “Caring for the Caregiver” at the

Senior Center in Budd Lake on Wed., April29, at noon. This presentation includes a

discussion of home care services including

respite, volunteer and free grant programs.

The telephone number for Visiting Nurses

is 1-800-WE VISIT.

The presentation will take place at the

same time as the ‘friendship nutrition pro-

gram for seniors’ which offers a hot lunchfor a suggested $2 donation. Senior

Citizens wishing to register for the

County-sponsored ‘friendship nutritionprogram’ can call 973-285-6856.

Senior Citizens must sign up for thenutrition meal in advance or there will not

be enough to be served.

Caring For Caregiver Presentation

Pancake Breakfast To Honor Mothers

MO Township Offers Free Child Health Exam


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By Cheryl Conway

Some may have run a lemonade stand

or helped at a bake sale, but next

month these students will get to be

real-time vendors at a market place.Fifth grade students at Chester M.

Stephens Elementary School in Budd Lake

are participating in a program introduced

to the school for the first time this year.

TREP$- short for entrepreneurs- is an

exciting, after school hands-on programthat is teaching kids basics of starting and

operating their own business.

After a ten week period and five work-

shops that began with the first session

March 18, 57 students that have signed up

plan to sell their product at the TREP$Marketplace set for Wed., May 13, from

6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the CMS gymnasi-

um.

While some students are still decidingon what product to sell, some of the items

students mentioned include: customized

light switch-plates, hand-sewn pillows,

various types of jewelry, school supplies,

various baked goods, notebook/chalkboard

combination and customized t-shirts.“It’s a very well program,” says

Jennifer Curry, vice principal at CMS, who

brought the program to CMS learning

about it through school in Sparta schoolswhere her kids participated. “The kids

seem to be loving it. Teachers find it amaz-

ing.”

Curry says “There’s all 21st century

skill concepts for an entrepreneurial mind

set,” that the kids are learning throughTREP$. “There’s a lot of decision mak-

ing,” innovation, collaboration, problem

solving, confidence, leadership and social

skills.

The program at CMS is made possiblethrough the support of the CMS-SCA,

which has paid for start-up materials and

workbooks for each student. Three facilita-

tor teachers are running the one-hour pro-

gram after school with about 19 kids perclass. Each student is required to purchase

their own supplies to pay for materials of

the product they choose to manufacture for

the marketplace.

Regarding start-up costs, students were

required to sign a loan agreement withtheir parents. “It tries to take them through

real life business ownership,” says Curry.

“They will supposedly have to pay their

CMS Students Learn Business Skills In After-School Program

parents back” with profit they make when

selling their item at the marketplace.

At the workshops, students are given an

engaging task each week, explain the facil-itators. They work with different 'TREP$'

members to collaborate, create and pro-

mote a product they designed. The first

two tasks presented to the students

revolved around product appeal and rev-

enue vs. expenses to make sure there is a

profit.

For workshop one, students had todesign an “enticing” candy wrapper and

create a commercial. For workshop two,

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key financial terms, profit and loss,

describes Curry. In workshop three, theywill discuss the four P’s- product, price,

place and promotion and prepare a busi-ness plan. “Ad-ventures” in advertising

will be the theme for workshop four; and

Successful Sales will be covered in the

final workshop.The culminating event is the

Marketplace which will be open to the

community; cash only please. Students

will each have a fold-out table and trifold

display advertising their product. Theywill also be responsible and “will need

their own money to make change,” says

Curry.“We want it to be a big community

event,” says Curry, with a banner/ribboncutting with members of the Chamber of

Commerce, school board and superintend-

ent as guests.

This program is helping the students

develop a true sense of responsibility, the

facilitators agree."I have shared with the students how I

determined the price of each 'glitter tattoo'

I do depending on the cliental,” says

TREP$ facilitator and CMS teacher KarenHusser who owns Glitter Tattoos by Karen.

“If I am at a fair I need to cover the cost of the booth and determine a price that will

allow me to earn a profit and not be too

greedy that it would turn away potential

customers.”Enjoying being a TREP$ facilitator,

Husser says "Seeing the sparks flying dur-

ing our "trep" workshops reminds me

weekly why I love to teach. The excite-

ment the students come to the workshopwith is so self-motivating and contagious

that it promotes higher order thinking from

all involved.”Fifth grade teacher and TREP$ facilita-

tor Karen Blomquist says “TREP$ is a fan-tastic program that is providing students of

all ability levels the opportunity to shine.”

Kathy Fiebel, TREP$ facilitator and

fifth grade teacher agrees, “TREP$ is an

amazing program that is helping our stu-

dents develop a stronger sense of responsi-bility and confidence!”

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From Sinai to Cyberspace is a new

six-week course being offered by

the Chabad Jewish Center with

classes at 13 Watson Way in Flanders. The

adult education course subtitled “HowAncient Wisdom Guides a Modern

World,” will explore the 3,000-year jour-

ney of Jewish teachings from the Torah

(Jewish Bible) to present-day Jewish law.Rabbi Yaacov Shusterman, director of the

Chabad Jewish Center, will instruct the

sessions. “This course is meant to be an in-

Jewish Center Offers New Course On Jewish Traditiondepth, critical look at the evolution of

Jewish law,” says Shusterman. “We will

research the Written Law, the Oral

Tradition, the power of Rabbinic legisla-tion, the methodology of Talmudic debate

and the application of Jewish tradition in

the modern era. The students coming out

of this class should acquire a thorough

understanding of the way an entire tradi-

tion has been preserved and taught over

three thousand years.”

No previous knowledge or affiliation is

necessary for the course, which is open tothe public. Class is Sun., April 26, but it’s

not too late to sign up. To register or for

more information, call the Chabad Jewish

Center at 973-927-3531 or log on to

www.mychabadcenter.com.

Edward Jones Financial Advisor

Doug Sheroff of Flanders plans tohost a free presentation titled,

"Standing Guard: Protect What You've

Worked For," at the Oakwood Village

Apartments community center (formerlythe Village Shop) on April 23 at 6:30

p.m.As an investor, you've worked hard to

provide for your family. Whether you're

approaching retirement or recently

retired, your focus may begin to shift

from building your financial foundation

to protecting the financial resources

you've created for you and your family.

"Standing Guard: Protect What You've

Worked For" shares proactive ways to

address key risks investors mayencounter and strategies to help prepare

for the unexpected.

Refreshments will be served. The

presentation is free, but space is limited.

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ou hear the term often – pay-per-click advertising. But what does it

really mean. Is it a good deal?Does it help you track potential cus-

tomers? What kind of payoff can you

expect?The Mount Olive Area Chamber of

Commerce’s next luncheon meeting on

Tues., April 28, focuses on those very

questions. Find out first-hand what pay-

per-click advertising means and whether ornot it is good for your business.

The meeting will be held at Enzo’s in

Budd Lake. Cost for the luncheon, which

begins at 11:45 a.m., is $10 in advance,$15 at the door for members, $20 for non-

members. The meeting is open to the busi-ness community as well as the public.

The Mt. Olive Area Chamber includes

business members from throughout

Morris, Warren and Sussex counties. The

Chamber recently received the 2015 NewJersey Excellence Award from the US

Commerce & Trade Research Institute

(USCTRI).

The Mount Olive Chamber is also

excited to announce that it has initiated aWomen’s Business Networking group. Thefirst meeting is set for April 21 at the

Taphouse Grille in Hackettstown at 5 p.m.

Cost is $10 and includes light fare.

For further information about this

luncheon or the chamber and other events,visit www.mtolivechambernj.com.

Marketing in the Morning, a hugely

popular networking event hosted by the

Chamber, in association with the

Hackettstown Business Improvement

District, takes place the third Wednesdaymorning of every month from 7:15 a.m. to

9 a.m.

The Chamber also provides a monthly

program for the area Young Professionals

to meet and network which meets the sec-ond Thursday each month at a variety of

locations.

Check the chamber website for further

details.

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The Mt. Olive Public Library pres-ents, “The Espionage Novels of

John Bushby” on Tues., May 5, at 7

p.m.

Flanders resident and author John

Bushby is coming to the library for anintriguing discussion. Not only the author

of multiple espionage novels, Bushby is a

retired U.S. Navy lieutenant commander

and naval flight officer. Bushby, a devotee

of the noir genre, has focused his stories in

the days leading up to the beginning of the

Second World War. Set against the broad

panorama of a world descending into

chaos, Bushby has combined his knowl-edge of history and world affairs with the

pragmatic workings of the espionage agent.

Both of his main characters, Harry Braham

and Rick Kasten, find themselves pitted

against powerful and dangerous enemies.For further information, visit

www.mopl.org or call 973-691-8686.

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he Ladies Guild of Holy Wisdom

Byzantine Catholic Church in

Flanders plans to hold its SpringPenny Auction on Fri., May 8. The doors

will open at 6:30 p.m. and drawings will

begin at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $6 and addi-

tional tickets are available. Refreshmentswill be served at intermission.

Spring Penny Auction

CS Gymnastics USAG & USAIGC

teams will be hosting a cat and kit-

ten adoption event for Mt. Olive

TNR Project on Sat., May 2, from 9 a.m.to noon. The event will be in the CS

Gymnastics parking in Flanders. CS

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Hardwick Twp. $259,500Country home nestlednear farms and fields. 3BRs. 1 1/2 Bths and .30

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Updated 4BR home set on over a 1/2 acre. Sit. on quiet cul-de-sac & boastslg. backyard w/loads of deck space. kit. & bathrooms remodeled. Gar.turned into living space but can be converted back. Newer roof, open frontporch, FR w/gas fplc. Sliders ground level, nice patio. Loc. close to Hack-ettstown, easy commute routes 46 or 80. 3 bedroom septic.

Independence Twp. $280,000

4BR col. w/In law suite. Feats updated eat in kit. w/breakfast peninsula, centerisland w/induction cook top, convection wall oven & built in microwave. Mastersuite w/walk in closet, full bath w/whirlpool type tub. FR w/plc, Full walk out bsmt,In law suite w/sep. kit., full bath, dining & living areas, sliders to patio off BR, 2ndflr laundry. 2 decks, generator hook up, in-ground pool, 2 story barn w/workshop.

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Mt. Olive Mayor Rob Greenbaum thanks Hackettstown Mayor Maria DiGiovanni for attending the

Breakfast with the Mayor sponsored by the Mount Olive Chamber of Commerce.

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ocal high school students have the

opportunity to compete for thou-

sands of dollars in scholarships and

a trip to Washington, D.C., offered by theVeterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)

Lakeland Post 2347.

This year’s VFW’s Voice of

Democracy Scholarship competition

requires students to write and record a

three-to-five minute essay on the selectedtheme using an audio cassette or CD and

present their recording, typed essay and

completed entry form to their local VFW

Post by Nov. 1. The 2015-2016 theme

selected is “My Vision of America.” Post

winners compete at the District level withthe winner advancing to the state competi-

tion.

All state first-place winners receive a

four day trip to Washington, D.C. and thechance to compete for their share of more

than $150,000 in scholarships. The first-

place winner receives a $30,000 collegescholarship.

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) started the Voice of

Democracy Scholarship program in 1947.

The VFW became a national sponsor in

the late 1950s and assumed sole responsi-bility for the program in 1961. The com-

petition was created to provide students

grades 9-12 the opportunity to express

themselves in regard to democratic ideas

and principles. Around 40,000 studentsparticipate in the competition each year

and VFW awards more than two million

dollars in scholarships every year.Interested students and teachers should

contact the Voice of Democracy Chairmanat VFW Post 2347 by phone at 973-347-

9858 or email the Post at nagel459@com-

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Gymnastics Team at CS Gymnastics paid

off. The NJ State Competition was held

the weekend of March 14-15 at Colt’s

Neck High School and included over 20

teams representing USA GymnasticsClubs in NJ.

The six team members from the CS

Gymnastics Shadows Team, ages 7-10,

competed on all six men’s events achiev-

ing their highest team score of the season,

180.8. This placed them 5th among all theLevel 4 teams participating in the state.

The day was topped off by an unexpect-

ed and exciting visit from Olympian

Jonathan Horton, who handed out theawards to each of the gymnasts. Pictured

with Jonathan are CS Shadows team mem-

bers, Lucas Sarnella, Ryan Pietz, Michael

Eannone, Jack Alexander, Matthew

Eannone, and Nate Bertha.

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sion of New York Blood Center,

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By Cheryl Conway

The Mt. Olive Junior Wrestling

Association had an epic season this

year with 13 players qualifying for

states and several competing in the finals.

With 100 members strong ages five(kindergarten) to 14 (eighth grade), Mo

Junior Wrestling Association competed

from Nov. 10 until states, which was held

March 14 and 15 at the Sun National Bank

Center in Trenton.

“The Mt. Olive Junior Wrestling

Association had a fantastic year,” says John

Bienus, club president and head coach.

“After struggling through several years with

very few varsity team wins, the team fin-

ished 12-2 in our K-8 league and we won the

North West Jersey Wrestling LeagueTournament.

“An unprecedented 13 Mt. Olive Youth

Wrestlers qualified for the USAWNJ State

Tournament,” he says. In order to qualify,

the wrestler had to compete and place in the

top three in one of eight state wide tourna-

ments comprised of the best youth wrestlers

in NJ. Mt. Olive had six wrestlers place in

the top six in their respective divisions. We

are very proud of our kids.

The qualifying wrestlers were: Tyeler

Hagensen, Brady Bauman, Brian Bienus,

Michael McCreary, Rieley Gallagher,

Hunter Perez and Tanner Perez.

Place winners included: Jack Bastarrika

(3rd place; 10U 60 lb.); Tyler Bienus (3rdplace; 8U 65 lb.); Anthony Moscatello (3rd

place; 10U 110 lb.); Anthony Spera (5th

Place; 12U 144 lb.); Carson Walsh (6th

Place; 8U 55 lb.); Riley Camoia (6th Place;

10U 90 lb.).

“This season was great because the kids

competed at the highest level and experi-

enced a great deal of success” says Bienus.

“We competed against powerhouse pro-

grams like South Plainfield, Roselle Park

and defeated historically dominant pro-

grams like Phillipsburg, Sussex Wantage,Hanover Park, North Hunterdon and

Flemington. We had multiple wrestlers

reach the finals in the year-end tournaments

and qualified 13 boys for states.

Hard work, plus experienced coaches

who are dedicated as well as parental sup-

port has been cited as the reasons for the

team’s success this season.

“The kids worked extremely hard in the

practice room and we had a tremendous

MO Junior Wrestlers Finish On Top, Qualify For States

amount of depth,” he adds. Having multiple

partners- all talented and driven kids- com-

peting on a daily basis has made each

wrestler better.

Bienus says, “We also have a great group

of dedicated and experienced coaches, com-

prised of accomplished high school and col-

lege wrestlers as well as former high school

coaches, whom have built continuity over

the past five years and instilled a philosophy

of hard work and sportsmanship. This com-

bination along with a group of parents that

have supported the overall endeavor has

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Dental implants are one of the most amazing tech-nologies of the 21st century that provide people

with a new lease on life. Whether a person is

missing one tooth, multiple teeth, live in constant pain

with infected teeth, or have dentures that move, hurt, or

are just annoying, consideration should be given to whatthese little innovations can do to turn your life around!

Dental implants are cylinders, traditionally made

from titanium, that are placed into the jawbone. Teeth

are built on top of them, and there are many configura-

tions. The most typical are 1. A single tooth, 2. Multiple

permanent teeth (a bridge), 3. Stabilize dentures (whichare removable), and 4. “Fixed-detachable,” which is dis-

cussed below.

“Fixed-detachable” implant teeth are extremely pop-

ular today. The “fixed” refers to the fact you don’t take

them in-and-out of your mouth, and the “detachable”refers to the ability of your dentist being able to remove

them for maintenance & repairs. They have become

overwhelmingly popular for many reasons: 1. They

have significantly brought down the cost of traditional

implant procedures, 2. The need for major bone grafting

procedures has been reduced or eliminated, 3. The over-all procedure time has been decreased, 4. They allow

patients to eliminate the endless cycle of cavities, fill-

ings, root canals, crowns, and bridges.

The “fixed-detachable” class includes many brand

names you may have heard of: Teeth-In-A-Day®, All-

On-Four®, Hybridge®, Prettau Zirconia Bridges, Teeth

Today®, Teeth Tomorrow®, RevitaliZe®, and the listgoes on and on. Regardless of the name, they all fall

into the same class of dental appliance: Fixed-Detachable.

Whether you would benefit from a single implant,

multiple implants, denture stabilization, or a fixed-

detachable appliance, the dentist or team of dentists youwork with is critical to your success and satisfaction.

Because dental implants are not a specialty, any dentist,

regardless of their training, can perform these proce-

dures. As a consumer, it is very important you do your

due diligence when selecting an implant dentist.Dr. Ira Goldberg is a recognized dental implant

expert, and has been performing implant procedures for

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aspect of dental implants himself: referrals to other den-

tists are rarely required. 2) He holds many degrees inthe field of implant dentistry, with the most prestigious

being a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral

Implantology, a title held by less than 500 dentists

worldwide. 3) He lectures to other dentists in the field

of computerized surgical procedures, and performs

these procedures regularly.

On Tuesday, May 19, Dr. Goldberg will be holding a

free Public Awareness Seminar on dental implants. It

will be located at the Holiday Inn Express in Mt.Arlington. Details are available on his website at

www.MorrisCountyDentist. Go to the “DentalImplants” tab, and click on “Dental Implant Seminar.”

He will be covering many topics regarding dental

implants, but some of them include: single & multiple

tooth replacement, full jaw replacement, denture stabi-lization, mini-implants, bone grafting, fees, insurance,

and financing. An actual patient will be present to talk

about their dental implant experience, too. Dr. Goldberg is a general dentist located in the

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dentistry for the entire family, including: cleanings,

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By Cheryl Conway

Mt. Olive juniors have gone ‘full

rainbow’ and are returning to

Chester M. Stephens in Budd

Lake this month to participate in the 2015

Kindness Tour.It was eight years ago, when these high

school students helped originate the concept

of the “Rainbow Connection” at CMS, and

as they get ready for their last year in the dis-

trict they will return on Fri., April 24, tomeet with second grade students to spread

some tips on kindness and wisdom they

have gained through their education experi-

ence in Mt. Olive.

A Google Hangout via the internet has

also been set up so the message shared by

these nine juniors will go beyond the wallsof CMS, reaching anyone who tunes in

worldwide. Go to: http://bit.ly/cms_kind-

ness at 2:30 p.m. on Fri., April 24, to tune in

to see and hear the live presentation beingshared with second graders.

“We are inviting the “outside world” and

other classrooms to learn how much

Kindness Matters throughout our school

years by hanging out with us,” says AnnScotland, CMS second grade teacher and

Rainbow Connection leader. Clearly, our

message of kindness can be extended outinto the world through the use of Google

Hangout. It is very exciting to know that our

message can reach a variety of classrooms-possibly even outside of the state of NJ.”

Scotland says, “We are hoping that a

variety of classrooms will tune in. We feel

that the lesson of kindness and what it can

offer needs to be mastered across the globe!We can all profit from a refresher course

from time to time. The benefit could change

the world in a beautiful way. Children are

our future and how they move forward willdefine the hope and promise of tomorrow.”

The high schoolers who have been invit-ed to participate were in Scotland’s looping

class when they were in second and third

grade. It was during that time when they

came up with the motto “Rainbow

Connection” and joined their classmates asco-authors of "Treasures of a Teachers

Heart~ Learning to Change the World With

Our Own Two Hands."

Scotland says “I thought it would be nice

for those students to see how powerful theirvoice has become throughout the halls of

CMS and even out in the community.

Kindness Matters has been our highlighted

motto since they created attention to it with

Rainbow Connections.”

While they didn’t get to be tourists of the

rainbow tour back then since it had not yet

existed, these students will now get their

turn in the program they helped to initiate.With the first tour in 2009, this year

marks the seventh annual CMS Kindness

Tour, with 122 second grade students partic-

ipating in activities throughout the day.

Some of the same activities will continue asin previous tours as students start their tour

with a “second grade Kindness Oath prom-

ising to blend our minds, hearts, and hands

in order to make a difference out in the

world,” followed by ribbon cutting by the

school principal.Students will then board busses and

make stops throughout the community. First

stop will be at the Warren Haven NursingHome in Oxford where students will sing

songs based on the theme of kindness, con-verse with “their elderly friends” and offer

them pastel tissue papered flowers.

At Trinity Methodist Church in

Hackettstown students will stock the shelves

at The Trinity Food Pantry with donationsoffered from the CMS School Family and

present a Shop-Rite gift card to purchase

additional items. Students will also learn

about the Mid-Night Run Program that sup-

ports NYC homeless, and write encouragingwords on bags filled with toiletries andwarm socks for people in need.

Their last stop will be the Mt. Olive Post

Office in which students will mail letters of

gratitude to the military.

The day will continue with “A celebrato-ry lunch” and exposure of ways to be kind to

themselves with calming activities through

yoga.

The program will end with the high

school students Google Hangout, which was

arranged by Sarah Diczok, CMSEducational Technology specialist.

“These juniors in HS will be communi-

cating how kindness mattered throughout

their journey as a student,” says Scotland.

Each speaker will reveal some of his/herchallenges during their educational experi-

ences and how kindness made the differ-

ence.”

Scotland explains, “We recognize that a

child’s school day has become very chal-lenging. With these challenges comes

stress. Knowing that kindness sometimesmeans being kind to oneself, it was our

thought that the children learn how to make

fair and healthy choices as they walk the

walk.“Our alumni students are finishing up

Kindness Ripples Into World With CMS Google Hangout

their final years here in Mt. Olive. From

their journey comes wisdom. We thought itwas a perfect idea to get them involved and

hear their voices on the matter. Younger stu-

dents respect and admire their older peers.

The knowledge that the high school students

can offer will be embraced by these little

hearts and minds. We have no doubt that the

older peers will have an inspiring imprint on

their little listening audience.“We all learn from each other and we all

have something to offer. When lessons are

life lessons from real experiences and indi-

viduals they stay with us forever. It is our

hope that we will all grow a little bit on this

day.”



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by Cheryl Conway

After 18 years as the Health OfficerDirector of Mt. Olive Twp., FrankWilpert Snr. of Jefferson plans to

retire July 1.

Whether he is issuing a dog license, mar-riage, birth or death certificates, or dealingwith animal control or sanitary issues,Wilpert is always busy and has been animpactful resource for the township. Butafter 42 years in this profession Wilpert isready to step down and enjoy his grandchil-dren.

“I’m getting old,” says the 63-year oldgrandfather of five. “It’s time for me to makea change and move on.”

Wilpert started in his position as the Mt.Olive Health Officer/Director of theRegistrar of Vital Statistics on Nov. 22,1997. A 1973 graduate of VillanovaUniversity with a major in geography andenvironment, Wilpert became a RegisteredEnvironmental Health Specialist (REHS) in1975 and landed his first job as health direc-tor in 1976 in Denville, a job he maintainedfor nine years.

In 1979, Wilpert became a licensedhealth officer and in 1984 became Directorof Health and Public Safety for Sussex

County, a job he held for 12 years.“I usually stay for a while in my posi-

tions,” says Wilpert. Those who haveworked with him hate to see him go.

Mt. Olive Township Mayor Rob

Greenbaum says “I am very sad that Frankhas made the decision to retire. Over theyears, I have come to rely upon Frank toprotect the citizens of Mt. Olive and those of the municipalities who have entered intoshared service arrangements with our town.I am also happy for Frank in that I know hewill truly enjoy retirement and spendingmore time with his grandchildren. I wishFrank only the best and will miss seeing hissmiling face in the building and aroundtown.”

Mt. Olive Council President JoeNicastro says, “Frank has been there for 18years and has done so much good for thetown.” Nicastro has known Wilpert since

joining the council four years ago, as well ashis role as Board of Health Chair since lastyear.

“It was during that time as Chair that Ireally got to learn all the responsibilities thatFrank and how much the health departmentreally does for the residents,” says Nicastro.“Frank has more knowledge in his field than

Long-time MO Health Board Officer To RetireI can ever have. He is a great person andreally cares about the community of MtOlive and its residents. I am proud to havebeen able to serve under Frank’s leadershipand look forward to learning much more

from him before he retires.”Claudia Tomasello, MO deputy registrarand Health Board member who has workedwith Wilpert for almost three years, says“Replacing Frank will be impossible. Theknowledge, the experience, the patience,and his extreme desire to help the residentsof Mt. Olive is irreplaceable. He will begreatly missed by all of us here in Mt. Oliveas well as the five towns he covers as HealthOfficer. Frank always did above and beyondwhat was expected of him.

One of Frank’s favorite sayings is ‘I am

busier than a one armed paper hanger.’”Looking at the improvements since he

has been on board, Wilpert says “I hope I’vemade significant inroads to public healthand safety to the community.”

He credits his greatest accomplishmentto establishing shared services “when theeconomy started to collapse.” His wasinstrumental in the first local services agree-ment established in 2000 between Mt. Oliveand Netcong. Shared service agreementsthen followed with Mt. Arlington and

Wharton, adding Dover in 2009, he says.Shared services include health officer,

sanitary inspectors, food inspection andemergency preparedness. Mt. Olive also hasa shared service agreement for animal con-trol with Byram and Washington Twp., headds.

Having shared service agreements“brings additional revenues into Mt. Olive,”by helping to keep costs down and taxes,says Wilpert.

Another accomplishment was Wilpert’ssuccess in the $50,000 grant he received in2010 from the State Department of Health

for two message boards used for emergencynotifications or health services. Theseboards have been used over the years onRoute 46 and 206 to inform residents of fluand rabies shots, child’s health care immu-

nizations as well as issue alerts like duringthe H1-N1 scare and Hurricane Sandy toinform residents locations of warming cen-ters.

Police even use the boards for traffic con-trol during the township carnival or roadrepairs, he adds.

“It’s become a very useful too,” saysWilpert.

Working with public issues and greatemployees will be the greatest thingsWilpert says he will miss.

“I want to thank the Mayor and Council

and Board of Health which hasn’t changedin 18 years,” says Wilpert. “This has grownto be my second home. I’ve enjoyed work-ing with the public and issues. That is onething I will miss.”

He says the health department “it’s sec-ond to none in response to services. We’vecome together working as a team; there’s noI in team. The town cannot operate withoutgood employees. This is a great communityto work in. I will miss everyone dearly.”

Greenbaum says, “We have already

begun the process of looking to fill theHealth Officer position and look forward toproviding the same level of service to ourresidents and the municipalities for whomwe provide shared services as under Frank'sleadership.”

The successful candidate is responsiblefor day-to-day operations in the HealthDepartment to include: senior transporta-tion, Registrar oversight, animal control,public health nursing, sanitary inspections,public health fairs, and day-to-day opera-tions in four shared service community part-ner towns.


I Fi l St t h Ch ll T k L d E l I MO Bi L C t t


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By Cheryl Conway

Just one week until theMt. Olive ExerciseBiggest Losers Contest

ends, but there is one con-testant so far ahead of thegame she is breaking allrecords in contest history.

Maria Donovan, 41, of

Flanders has lost 36 pounds

as of press time since thesixth annual big loser con-

test began on Jan. 3. The 16

week competition ends

April 25 as the eight con-

testants are still goingstrong with exercise and

healthier eating through the

Mt. Olive Recreation pro-gram.

Donovan’s energy, com-

mitment to the program andresults from just six weeks

has been quite inspirational.

“I am so excited about

it,” says Laura Hars of

Budd Lake, head instructorof the exercise program.

“Seven weeks into the con-

test, she had already lost

more weight than anyone

ever has in the last sixyears. The record high for

16 weeks was 20 pounds.

“She has been a role

model to many in the class

and has proven even a mom

with small kids can makethe commitment to an exer-

cise program and a diet,”

says Hars. “There was one

period where her husband

traveled for two weeks andshe still managed to make it

to all the classes.”

Hars says “Maria has

been faithful to both her

diet- she watches her calo-

ries and keeps a food jour-nal- and she generally

comes to six classes a week

and works extremely hard

when she is in the class.”

As a new resident to thearea, Donovan moved from

Totowa with her family this

past July. With the stress of

moving, especially as a

mother of an eight year old

and a five year old,

Donovan gained about 20

pounds. At her former

neighborhood, Donovanwould walk five times a

week, work out at her homegym and was active as a

soccer coach.

It was just around

Christmas time this pastyear, after indulging in all

of the holiday treats, when

Donovan decided to make a

New Year’s Resolution.

When she saw the article inthe Mt. Olive News about

the Big Loser Contest, she

saw it as a “sign” so decid-ed to sign up. As someone

who has always beeninvolved in sports,

Donovan likes competition.

“This was competition

for me,” says Donovan. “In

my mind it has to be first; it

has to be for me all or noth-ing. For somebody like me

who needs to lose weight

and get healthy, I needed

the determination and willpower.

“Since class is seven

days a week, I wanted to

take advantage of it; if I’m

paying for something I’m

going to utilize it.”

Donovan’s goal is to getdown to 140 pounds, a rea-

sonable weight considering

her muscle mass.

“Everybody wants to look

like they did in college. Forme I want to fit in my

wardrobe and be healthier.”

She also wants to set a

good example to her kids.

“I wanted to show my kidsthat even if you get older,

you need to keep exercis-

ing.”

Now a size 14, two pants

sizes smaller from when

she started the contest, the 5

foot, two and a half inchwoman says, “I’m surprised

I’ve lost as much as I’ve

done so far.” She says she’s

been very “regimen, very

conscious about making

choices,” and has stopped

being “a garbage disposal

of what my kids didn’t wantto finish.”

Donovan also keeps afood journal, cuts her por-

tions in half, makes smarter

food choices with less

starch, lots of sushi, nutri-tional shakes or nuts during

the day for energy, takes a

banana and a shake to kids

birthday parties to avoid the

pizza and cake, and doesnot deprive herself of

indulging sometimes.

“You need to indulge alittle bit,” says Donovan. “I

still eat the things I love,”like gourmet chocolates on

Valentine’s Day, “but not

every day.”

When the contest ends,

Donovan plans to continue

her membership.“This has become an

outlet for me,” says

Donovan. “I made some

friends and I enjoy that san-ity time for me. Most cantake a lunch break, for me

that’s my hour. This is me

time. I told my husband I’m

going to be selfish.

“The friendships I’ve

made there has motivatedme to go,” says Donovan.

“You look forward to see-

ing them and when they are

not there you miss them.

It’s more like a family-likeatmosphere.

“It’s fun,” adds

Donovan. “I do it to keep

my sanity” and it’s a stress

reliever. “There’s somereally nice people there. I

recommend it to other

women who want to get out

and do something for them-

selves.”

The class is “my normal

activity like brushing yourteeth. It’s a great way to be

active and social at the

same time. You see what

the women are doing; you

In Final Stretch, Challenger Takes Lead Early In MO Big Loser Contest want to get lower in the

squat or get your leg up

higher. They are there for

the same reasons. They’re

getting out; they’re work-

ing out; they’re having fun.Women need a little fun in

their life.”

Donovan also men-

tioned the smaller class

sizes for greater personalattention, variety of classes

offered and diverse group

of women.

Having a supportive

husband has been the “icingon the cake” for Donovan.

“I have the best husband inthe world,” concludes

Donovan. “He’s very, very

supportive in what I want to

do.” He will watch the kids,give baths, clean up dinner.

“I couldn’t do it without

him. He doesn’t complain.

He’s my number one fan.”

Hars invited a nutrition-ist “come in and talk to the

group about a healthy diet,food choices and overallnutrition goals for a healthy

lifestyle” like portion sizes

and food groups. “Also

several of the women pur-

chased the "fit bit" and

found this a great way tokeep in touch with each

other during the week and

encourage each other.”

For the spring, Hars isoffering a four-monthmembership from May-

August for $160, and a free

trial period the last week of

April. Register on line at

mountolivetownship.com/r

ec_fitness_sports.html#exercise; or call Hars at 973-

903-0453.


Sill L h Vi it H I P l Child ’ B k


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By Cheryl Conway

Like other leprechauns, Silly McGillyreturned to Ireland last month tomake more shoes, but his time here

was well spent entertaining young and old

during the St. Patrick’s Day holiday.Who is Silly McGilly?-some may ask.He is a new leprechaun friend created bythree women of New Jersey, one who livesright in Morris County. Michelle Coffey-Dougherty of Montville, along with her sis-ter Eileen Coffey-Cowley of Sea Girt, andtheir sister-in-law Victoria Clark-Coffey of Basking Ridge are the authors of “SillyMcGilly.”

Their book, Silly McGilly was writtentwo years ago in 2013, but first sold instores last year. Dougherty held a book

reading at the Learning Express Toys inMorristown last month during Read AcrossAmerica Week.

With cupid on Valentine’s Day, and theEaster Bunny on Easter, why not inbetween introduce a “cute and clever lep-rechaun” parade into St. Patrick’s Day.

“In an often overlooked family holiday,Silly McGilly is a breath of fresh air,” asstated in the book’s press release. “He vis-

its homes and classrooms to play fun littletricks on children in the month, weeks,days leading up to St. Patrick’s Day.”

Michelle says she thought of the ideaafter Christmas time when her seven-year

old son was saying how sad he was thatChristmas was over, ‘what do we have tolook forward to?’

“We have a leprechaun but he comesone night,” explains Michelle, so why notcreate a character to help raise awareness of the tradition and create great family memo-ries.

As Irish Americans, the three authorswanted “to breathe some new life into St.Patrick’s Day,” especially having 10 chil-dren between them, and their “immenselove for family traditions.”

Six months to write, the three sisters metregularly to complete their book. “We allsat together; cousins would sit and play andwe would all work,” sales Michelle, formerpre-K through second grade teacher. Withsales, marketing and teaching in their back-ground, the sisters combined their skills toself-publish a creative children’s book.

"Silly McGilly is a labor of love for ourentire family," said Eileen Cowley. "We

Michelle Coffey-Dougherty and Victoria Coffey.

Silly Leprechaun Visits Homes In Popular Children’s Book

were all brought up to appreciate our Irishculture and particularly enjoyed the fun andrevelry of St. Patrick's Day. However, wealso recognized that there was no definingstory or character that young children couldembrace, both literally and figuratively.

And so, Silly McGilly was born!"The book tells the story of the very lov-able Silly McGilly. Silly is a friendly lep-rechaun who enjoys visiting homes andclassrooms to play funny little tricks onchildren throughout the St. Patrick's Dayseason.

For some, Silly can visit every day inMarch, others once a week, or the daybefore St. Patrick's Day.

In Michelle’s house, Silly McGilly visitsfor 17 days in March leading up to St.Patrick’s Day. She uses it when Marchbegins.

“When you read the book you put thedoll by the window as an indication for thereal Silly McGilly to come into your hometo do a trick,” explains Michelle. Thenevery day, kids wake up to new tricks bythe green leprechaun.

Examples of tricks, which are also out-lined in the book, include turning toiletbowl water green, or pictures turned upsidedown.

“Maybe he's left some treats behind

such as chocolate coins, shamrocks or St.Patrick's Day stickers. Or, maybe he's beenup to a little mischief, turning over chairs,writing on the blackboard, or leaving thekitchen cabinets open.”

Michelle says, “It’s up to each parent to

decide what they want to do.” Parents andkids come up creative ideas each day. Thenafter St. Patrick’s Day, “he goes back toIreland to making shoes because that’swhat leprechauns do.”

“We created a family tradition,” says

Michelle. “Kids are excited, they look for-ward to it. Kids wake up and are excited.It’s a great tradition creating family memo-ries. Children grow up so quickly. It’ssomething to enjoy with the whole family.It’s a great tradition whether you are Irishor not.”

Teachers are using it in classrooms, pre-kindergarten through third grade, in all 50states.

Last year, Silly McGilly was so popularhe sold out. This year, sales have doubledand orders are still coming in. Michelle washeading to Ireland to meet with a gift shopowner to carry Silly McGilly there.

A fun new children’s hard-cover book,Silly McGilly is 24 pages long and self-published. Each book comes with an eightinch, soft, plush leprechaun.

“Whether you’re Irish or not, wonderfulmemories are waiting for you with this newSt. Patrick's Day tradition!”

“It’s a great gift for a birthday, for theholidays, at any time of year,” concludesMichelle. “You can give it during the year;

it’s exciting and something to look forwardto.”

Sold for $29.99 on the website, thebook includes a keepsake box with the doll.Go to www.sillymcgilly.com or LearningExpress in Morristown to purchase a copy.


Morris Habitat For Humanity Building Strong After 30 Years


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By Cheryl Conway

As one of the oldest and largest of theHabitat for Humanities in NewJersey, the Morris affiliation has

made great strides in building and providinghomes to many in the local area.

The Morris Habitat for Humanity is cele-brating its 30th anniversary this year sinceits inception in Oct. 1985. More than 300people were expected to attend the anniver-sary gala on Sat., Feb. 28, at Meadow WoodManor in Randolph.

The Morris Habitat for HumanityAnniversary Committee is planning otherevents throughout the year to celebrate thismilestone, including at Boy ScoutsJamboree in October. About 5,000 boyscouts are invited to Liberty State Park in

NY, to frame houses to be used for futurebuildings by the habitat. The educationalevent to teach others how to build houseframes is open to the public.

“It was amazing to realize just how muchhas been accomplished,” stated BlairSchleicher Bravo of Mountain Lakes,Morris Habitat’s chief executive officer,“and we are committed to continue to buildon the solid foundation our founders haveprovided.”

As stated in a recent press release, “From

small but determined beginnin

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