What better way to

kick off the fall season

than to enjoy an afternoon of Blues music and
Craft Beers? Thats
what youll get under
the tent at the Inn at
Millrace
Pond
on
Sunday September 14th
when the restaurant
hosts its 2nd Annual
Blues and Craft Brews
Festival.
Among the great acts
on tap this year, is the
Nick Clemons Band.
Nick is the oldest son of
the late Clarence Big
Man Clemons, sax
player
with
Bruce
Springsteen and the E
Street Band. In addition
to Clemons band, the
day will feature The Bad
Hands and the Kim
Brewer Band. The gates
open at 1pm and the
music is set to start at
about 2pm with Kim
Brewer. The music
continues until 7pm. An
assortment of Craft
Beers will be on tap,
along with plenty of
food for purchase.
The Blues and Craft
Brews Fest is presented
by the historic Inn at
Millrace Pond in association with Joe Hirsh
Productions
and
Tramontin
HarleyDavidson.
The Nick Clemons
Band has been performing at venues across
North America with
their original uplifting
sound that always gets
the crowd on its feet.
Based in Asbury Park,
the bands driving sound
is all its own - a highenergy mix of funk,

soul, jazz and R&B with

an edge. Live shows
include covers and
originals, including rock
classics, Jersey Shore
favorites, as well the
music of the Big Man
himself - songs that
Nick's dad Clarence
Clemons made famous.
"The most important
thing to me," Clemons
says, is to get a warm
feeling from a crowd,
that juice or electricity
that makes you want to
give more."
The Bad Hands are led
by Chicago blues influenced Mike Gallemore,
The Bad Hands are from
different backgrounds,
influences and generations. The band blends
influences ranging from
Chicago Blues, Funk,
Southern Rock, Jazz,
New Orleans and Caribbean grooves to create
their own sound. Leaning heavily on improvisation, their music is as

diverse as their age.

Two generations combining to create a colorful tapestry of sounds.
The Kim Brewer Band
is quickly emerging as
one of the region's
hottest bands. Their
most recent album is
getting a huge amount
of recognition on the
charts.
Advanced tickets can
be purchased at the Inn
or at Tramontin HarleyDavidson, which is
located at the Route 80
Exit 12 ramp. They are
$10 in advance, $15 at
the door. Tickets for
seniors, bikers and
students are just $10.
Kids 12 and under free
with
accompanying
adult. Tickets can also
be purchased at joehirsh
productions.com.
Attendees are invited
to bring lawn chairs if
theyd like, however,
please no coolers or
pets.

The Inn at Millrace

Pond, a historic bed and
breakfast and restaurant
just minutes from Route
80, Exit 12. The Tavern,
located
in
the
restaurant's tap room
downstairs,
is
the
perfect setting to listen
to music and enjoy a
pub style menu. The
Inn regularly features
music with its Friday
night music series and
on Saturday nights
patrons enjoy dinner
while listening to live
piano music. Weather
permitting, the Inn also
offers patio dining
outside.
The Inn at Millrace
Pond is located at 313
Johnsonburg Road by
Route 519. For more
information, to make a
reservation
in
the
restaurant "upstairs" or
in the "Fireside Tavern"
downstairs, call 908459-4884
or
visit
innatmillracepond.com.

The Hardwick Township Seniors held their

monthly meeting on
August 28th at the
Hardwick
Township
municipal
building.
Plans were made to
gather and go out to
lunch
bunch
on
September 18th. The
membership also agreed
to have a Yoga instructor hold a class for them
at their next Senior
meeting on September
25th. All Hardwick
Township seniors over
the age of 55 are
welcome to become
members.
Contact the membership chairman at 908
362 8920 or the president at 908 362 9579.
The annual Blairstown Town Wide
Yard Sale sponsored
by the Blair Woman's
Club is being held on
September 20th and
21st. This year the sale
has been expanded to
include nearby neighboring areas. Applications may be found in
the lobbies of the Blair-

stown Post Office, Catherine Dickson Hoffman

Library and Blairstown
Town Hall. Applications
may also be emailed to
pwoelfle@embarqmail.
com. For more information, call 908-459-4129.
Maps will be on sale at
RE/MAX Ridge on
Main Street in Blairstown on September
19th and 20th. Signs for
the sale will be distributed at RE/MAX Ridge,
as well. All proceeds go
toward
community
charitable giving, scholarships and military
support.
Calling all North
Warren
Regional
Marching
Band
Alumni: this year
marks the 30th anniversary
of
NWR
Marching Band and
they would love to
recognize the alumni at
the Home Show that
will take place on
September 27th. If you
or someone you know is
a
Marching
Band
Alumni and would like
to attend, email north

warrenmarchingbandh
omeshow@yahoo.com.
Reserve a table now
for the Yard Sale Allamuchy
Community
Day, which will be held
October 18th at the
firehouse from 10am to
4pm. The sale is sponsored by Panther Valley
Ecumenical Church. To
reserve a table, call
908-269-5818 as soon as
possible, as tables are
limited and will be sold
on a first-come firstserved basis.
If theres one thing
Boy Scouts know, its
that the best part of
earning a badge is the
experience. And with
badges ranging from
backpacking to robotics,
there are tons of cool
experiences to be had.
So if your son is looking
for real adventure, get
him involved with Boy
Scouts of America.
Youll see firsthand how
once-in-a-lifetime
opportunities can lead to
a lifetime of success.
Join NJ Boy Scout
Troop 153; with members from Knowlton,
Blairstown, Frelinghuysen,
White
and
surrounding areas. For
more
information,
contact
Committee
Chair Laurie Meivogel

at
njbsatroop153@
gmail.com, ScoutMaster
Jeff Armstrong at 973214-0217, or Recruitment
Chair
Bob
Provencher at bob@
provencher.org; or visit
www.facebook.com/njb
satroop153.
The North Warren
Recreation Group is
welcoming
outdoor
enthusiasts that enjoy
things such as hiking,
bike riding, canoeing,
hunting, local fishing,
deep sea fishing trips,
golfing, archery and gun
target shooting, and
wildlife
sightseeing.
Hosting two activities a
month will be the goal
of the group. Email
Matthew at muconn47
@centurylink.net.
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First time mothers or

those who are pregnant
with their first child are
invited to explore the
range of home visitation
services available to
income-eligible women
at
Project
SelfSufficiency. Participants
receive free parenting
tips, baby items, information about childhood
health and other topics
from certified nurses or
professional
home
visitors.
The programs combine
home visits with educational
outings
for
mother and child to help
parents boost literacy
levels, address health
issues and help prevent
potential developmental
delays. Women who are
pregnant or parenting
infants, as well as those
with children up to the
age of three are eligible.
Mothers have the
opportunity to meet
regularly with other

women
in
similar
circumstances
by
attending
monthly
Mommy Parties held at
Project Self-Sufficiency.
Participants receive the
latest information about
household
safety,
parenting, health and
wellness, and other
topics, while enjoying
lunch and engaging in
craft projects with their
children. While on site,
mothers can also take
advantage of the other
programs and services
available at the agency.
Transportation to the
monthly gatherings is
available to women in
need. Project SelfSufficiencys
home
visitation services are
available to incomeeligible residents of
Sussex, Hunterdon and
northern Warren Counties. For more information, call 973-940-3500,
or visit www.projectself
sufficiency.org.

Wilburs Fall Country

Craft Fair will be held
on September 13th and
14th, rain or shine, at
Wilburs Country Store
and Barn Shops, located
at 735 Rt. 94, eight miles
south of Newton. Show
hours are 10am to
4:30pm, Saturday and
Sunday. Admission is
free and parking is available on site.
This is the 34th year for
the show, which com-

bines the talents of crafters from four states.

Their crafts include
jewelry, quilting, folk
art, decorative signs and
country wood items, silk
and
dried
flower
arrangements, stained
glass creations, pillows
and toys, babies knit
and crocheted sets, art in
many forms,
bird
houses, hand knit sweaters and throws, and
much more.

Food and beverages

will be available during
the fair, provided by The
Knowlton United Methodist Church.
The show is hosted and
run by Wilburs Country
Store, which is part of an
old barn complex, circa
1847, that has been
tastefully turned into
charming little shops.
The shops that will be
open during the show
include Wilburs Coun-

try Store, featuring

unusual country gifts,
plus English food and
candy, and the Breathing
Room, featuring Yoga
classes. Ooh La La
offers language schooling for all levels in
French, Italian and
Spanish.
For more information
on the craft fair, call
908-362-8833 or email
Jenny
Lester
at
jenlester@mail.com.

NWRHS Cross Country Fundraiser: Sept.

10th. Frank's Pizzeria &
Restaurant. A portion of
the proceeds from the
day will be donated to
the team.
Free
Employment
Readiness
Training
Orientation: Sept. 11th
or
18th,
10am.
Provided by NORWESCAP Career & Life
Transitions Center for
Women. FMI or to register, call 908-835-2624.
Pre-registration
is
required.
Sonrise
Mountain
Revival Band Gazebo
Concert: Sept. 12th,
7pm. Catherine Dickson
Hofman Library, 4 Lambert Rd., Blairstown.
Enjoy blue grass &
gospel music. Concert
will be held inside in the
event of rain. FMI, call
908-362-8335.
SVH Polo Cup: Sept.
13th.
Gates
open
10am, match begins at
noon. Grayfields Farm,
80 Long Bridge Rd.,
Allamuchy.
Raindate
Sept. 14th. Suggested

donation of $15 per

person over 12 will be
collected at the gate.
Parking is first come,
first served. Please bring
your own chair and
shade. FMI, visit spring
valleyhounds.com.

States Twirling Association (USTA) Certified

Instructor. Batons will
be available. Teens 13 &
older, 3:30-4:30pm; Tots
5-8, 4:30-5:30pm &
Tweens 9-12, 5:306:30pm.

Meat Loaf Supper:

Sept. 13th, 4pm-7pm.
Broadway UMC, 2233
Rt. 57, Broadway. FMI,
call 908-689-6951.

Blair Woman's Club

Meeting: Sept. 16th,
noon. The Inn at Millrace Pond, Hope. There
will be guests from other
clubs & a speaker from
the state organization.
FMI, call Elaine Anderson at 908-459-4435.

Team Home Instead

Yard Sale, Bake Sale,
Hot Dog & Popcorn
Sale Fundraiser: Sept.
14th, 10am-2pm. 127
Belvidere Ave., Washington. Rain or shine.
Proceeds benefit the
Home Instead Team at
the 12th Annual Joan
Knechel Memorial Walk
October 19th at River
Park, Hackettstown.
Lego Club: Sept. 15th,
4pm. Catherine Dickson
Hofman Library, 4 Lambert Rd., Blairstown.
Join the fun & create
your own Lego design.
Snacks provided. Ages 8
& up. Registration
required. FMI, call
908-362-8335.
PJ Story Time: Sept.
15th, 7pm. Catherine
Dickson
Hofman
Library, 4 Lambert Rd.,
Blairstown. Wear your
pajamas & bring your
pillow, blanket or favorite buddy for stories & a
craft. All preschool aged
children are invited for
fun activities & a
bedtime snack. FMI,
call 908-362-8335.
Free Learn to Twirl
Intro Class: Sept. 15th,
16th & 18th. Northeast
Brach of Warren Co.
Library, Rt. 46, Hackettstown. Wear shorts, tank
tops, sneakers & hair up.
Have fun while learning
basic Baton Twirling
skills in this intro class
provided by a United

Two
Free
Square
Dance Lessons: Sept.
16th & 23rd, 7:30pm9:30pm. Halsted St.
Middle School cafeteria,
59 Halsted St., Newton.
Provided
by
the
Kittatinny
Rangers
Square Dance Club. All
ages welcome. Partners
not necessary. FMI, call
Connie at 973-383-9456
or Marjie at 973-2504244.
Blairstown Senior Bus
Trip: Oct. 15th. Oktoberfest at Woodloch
Pines, Hawley, PA. Sign
up Sept. 18th, 1pm at
Blairstown Town Hall.
FMI, call Mickey at
908-362-8919.
Snack & Read Book
Club:
Sept.
18th,
2:45pm.
Catherine
Dickson
Hofman
Library, 4 Lambert Rd.,
Blairstown.
Enjoy
snacks & discuss the
latest book that the
group has read, as well
as other topics. Ages
12-15. Sign up necessary. FMI call 908-3628335.
Free General Assembly Deputy Speaker
Wisniewski Lecture:
Sept. 18th, 7:30pm9pm. Flynn's on the
Hill, 341 Pursel St.,
Phillipsburg. All are
welcome. FMI, visit
warrencountydems.com
Kids Crafts: Sept.
19th, 4pm. Catherine
Dickson
Hofman
Library, 4 Lambert Rd.,
Blairstown. Join the fun
& make a craft. Ages

5-12. Sign up is necessary. FMI, call 908362-8335.

Bob Dylan & His
Music: Sept. 20th,
11am. Catherine Dickson Hofman Library, 4
Lambert Rd., Blairstown. Explore Bob
Dylan's contributions to
American popular music
& culture. The meaning
of folk music will be
discussed along w/ its
relationship to popular
& classical music. The
audience will hear a
wide range of Dylan's
catalog, presented by
Nina Deutsch, pianist &
lecturer. FMI, call 908362-8335.
Chicken BBQ TakeOut Dinner: Sept.
20th, 4pm-6pm. Yellow
Frame
Presbyterian
Church. Limited tickets,
available through Sept.
15th. To order, call
973-383-5364.
Country
Western
Dance, featuring band
Tied To The Trax:
Sept.
20th,
7pm.
Historical Vass Farmstead, 97 Stillwater Rd.
Hosted by Hardwick
Twp. Historical Society.
Refreshments will be
available. FMI, call
908-362-8496 or 908362-5928.
Blairstown Town Wide
Yard Sale: Sept. 20th
& 21st. FMI, call 908459-4129.
Peoples
Climate
Change
March:
September 21st. NYC.
Bus transportation sponsored by Skylands
Group, NJ Sierra Club
Chapter. Buses will
leave Trinity St. in
Newton.
FMI
and
tickets, visit newtonbus.
eventbrite.com.
Free Adult Co-Ed
Aerobics
Classes:
Mon. & Wed., 10am;
Sat.,
9am;
Tues.,
Thurs. & Fri., 4:45pm.
Johnsonburg Town Hall.
FMI,
visit
www.
frelinghuysen-nj.us/
aerobics.htm or call
Cathy at 908-852-7426.

Blairstown, Knowlton
& Hope
A & P, Alpine Meats, Animal
Mansion, Ash Plumbing,
Asian Combat Arts, A-Tech,
Auto, Blair Tile, Blair Tire &
Auto, Blairstown Chiropractic,
Blairstown, Country Florist,
Blairstown Municipal Building,
Blairstown Eye Associates,
Blue
Ridge
Lumber,
Buckwood, Building Specialties, Burgdorff, BuzzWorks,
Caffe Nelle Cucine, Cannon
Country Real Estate, Columbia Post Office, Custom
Colonial, Dales Clocks,
Dale's Market, David Krawski
Dentist, DogHouse, Dominick
Pizza, Dr. Magalio: Dentist,
Ellias Restaurant, First Hope
Bank,
Fitness
Empire,
Fountain Mall Laundromat,
Frank's Pizza, Gallery 23,
Geo's
Pizza,
Gourmet
Gallery, Grand Rental Station,
Hair Company, Hairs 2 You,
Historic Blairstown Theatre,
Hope Deli, Hope Haircutters,
Imagine Computers, JD
Liquors,
John
Deere,
Kozimors Upholstery, Knowlton
Municipal
Building,
Lakeland Bank, Lebduska
Accounting, Marksboro Deli,
Mark D. Nelke: DMD, Medical
Associate,
Mediterranean
Diner,
Napa,
Nature's
Harvest, New HoHo, North
Warren Farm & Garden,
North Warren Pharmacy,
North Warren Truck Repair,
Old Stillwater General Store,
Pizza Express, PNC Bank,
Post Office (Both Locations),
Post Time Pub, R. Keiling,
Race's Farm Market, Radio
Shack, Remax, Shell Gas
Station, Skyland Bank,
Smitty's, Sunrise, Nutrition
Center, Sun Velocity, Sunoco,
The Auto Shop, The Inn at
Millrace
Pond,
Tile
Warehouse, Tractor Supply,
Tramontin Harley-Davidson,
US Gas, Voulas Hairway to
Heaven, Village Green,
Warren County Library, Wells
Fargo, Wilbur's Country
Store, Wine & Spirits, Woman
to Woman
Belvidere

A & P, Al's Pizza, ACI Truck

Stop, Bagel Smith, Belvidere
Diner, Belvidere Spa, Clucas
Farm, Curves, Dee Doo's, Dr.
Amannda Richline, Food
Mart, Four Sisters Winery,
H&R Block, Hearth Shop,
Hickory Mortgage, Little
Johns Pizza, Mediterranean
Riverside Designs, Riverton
Hotel & Restaurant, Rosal
Jewelers, Short Stop, Skee's
Busy
Bee,
Skoogy's,
Steckel's Shell, Station,
Thisilldous, Uncle Buck's
Diner, US Gas, Vincent
Haircuttery & Plus, Zack's,
Zeeks
Washington
A & P, Bagelsmith, Fliegauff
Jewelers, Home Instead
Senior Care, Kaffe Kaprys,
Lost Ladies, Mediterranean
Bistro, MWC Racing, PrideN-Groom, Quick Check,
Rossi, Second Time Around,
Shopper Stop, Silver Stars
Bagel,
Smith
Dodge,
Stanley's Pizza, Town Market,
Washington Diner, Washington Shoe
Newton
A&G Pizza, Back in Motion,
BMW Dealership, Charm, Co.
Seat, Dunkin Donuts, Hampton Diner, Ho Hos, HobbyTown, Holiday Inn, Home
Furniture,
Warehouse,
Kathy's Restaurant, Newton
News Stand, Optical Center,
PB&J, Quick Check, Shop
Rite, Skylands Sport Shop,
Springboard
Shoppe,
Superior Shower Doors, The
Chatter Box, VW-Audi Dealership, Weis
Hackettstown
A & P, Bachs Home Healthcare, Cozy Corner, Golden
Skillet, Hacktettstown Free
public Library, Hackettstown
Guns & Ammo, Hackettstown
Sandwich Shoppe, Hackettstown Regional Medical
Center, Mama's Pizza/Cafe
Baci, O'Neill's Jewelers.
Prickley Pear, Quick Check
#2, Riverstar Diner, Tranquility General Store, Valley
Bagel, Weis, Willow Caf
Columbia
Ayers, Roses Cafe

Hello fellow readers,

A faithful Blairstown
reader, dear friend and
fellow fan of Bottlebrush
Buckeye
(Aesculous parviflora)
suggested I write about
what to do in the garden
each time of year. Roger
Roger here goes.
Youve likely noticed
the squirrels and other
critters are foraging for
food as the pre-winter
feeding frenzy is underway. Hence deer are
more likely to chomp
the heck out of your
plants; time to ramp up
the deer spray. My
favorite is Deer-Out
with a clove oil base,
which doesn't smell like
a decaying animal or a
bad septic on a hot day.
While systemic, meaning it soaks into the
plant and can last up to
three months, I would
spray every three to four
weeks through the fall
and during the winter
when above freezing.
Some suggest rotating
sprays as deer seem to
learn how to hold their
nose especially when
pickings are slim.
Weve been extraordi-

narily dry and you may

recall from last winter
that
broadleaf
and
needled evergreens are
particularly vulnerable
to winter burn. To
prevent winter damage,
deeply
water
your
shrubs and trees before
the ground freezes and
in the winter months if
theres a thaw. However,
fall is not a good time to
fertilize or prune, which
adds stress to plants.
Collect seeds from
annuals and perennials
you want to propagate.
Or, let them go to seed
and stand dry all winter
- yippee a to-do that
doesnt require doing!
Re-edge your beds,
which will help tidy up
when gardens arent in
their glory. While you
are at it, remove weeds
before they go to seed
and over-seed bare spots
in the lawn.
Shop for bulbs but
dont plant them until
about mid-October; at
least six weeks before
ground-freezing frost is
expected. But now is a
terrific time to plant
most everything else.
Take an inventory and
note
whats
too
crowded, overgrown or
not doing well. That
way youll have a
reminder of what should
be moved, removed,
divided or renovated
next season.
A little birdie added,
fix the laundry room
trim, the porch railing
and clean out the basement (compost worms
can stay). Well call
them your honeydew
list to keep the garden
theme.
Garden dilemmas?
askmarystone.com

Why do I need a water

softener? This is a question that is repeatedly
asked by many of our
customers. The fact of
the matter is that almost
all of the water found in
the United States is hard
water. Hard water is
water that is contaminated with dissolved
minerals,
such
as
calcium, sulfur, magnesium, lead, iron and
limestone, which can
have a negative impact
on you, your household
and your wallet!
Hard water can cause
yellowish stains on
toilets,
bathroom
fixtures and clothing,
making it harder to
clean. Hard water can
also cause skin irritations.
If left untreated, the ing

(NAPSI)Be warned:
Dirt, allergens and
pollutants
may
be
lurking in the cleanest
home, hidden away
where you cant see
thembut you can get
help getting rid of them.
The mold, fungi, bacteria and dust clogging
your homes heating,
ventilation and airconditioning (HVAC)
system can affect your
familys health.
Frequency of cleaning
depends on whether
there are pets or smokers
in the house, theres

been water damage or

remodeling done or
anyone has allergies or
asthma.
The most effective way
to clean air ducts and
ventilation systems is to
have a professional
place the system under
negative
pressure,
through the use of a
specialized vacuum.
Ask if the contractor
youre considering is a
member of the National
Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA).
For more information,
visit www.nadca.com.

the life of your appliances such as water

heaters,
dishwashers
and washing machines.
This will cut down on
the efficiency of these
appliances, thus costing
you money by resulting
in more repairs, more
frequent replacements
and increasing maintenance, as well as energy
bills.
The
benefits
of
purchasing and installing a water softener by a
certified water specialist
are many:
Extend the life of
your
water
heater,
fixtures, dishwasher and
washing
machine by
many years. These will
last longer and run more
efficiently.
Lower your energy
costs. Data indicates
that it takes on average
20
percent
more
electricity
and
28
percent more gas to heat

hard water.
Cut spending on
detergents and other
cleaning supplies by as
much as half.
Clothes will be softer,
cleaner, brighter and
will last longer.
Your soap and shampoo will lather better
and you wont need to
use as much.
Hair and skin will
feel softer and not as
dry.
Improved water flow
through cleaner pipes.
Dishes will clean up
more easily and be spot
free.
In the long run, having
a water softener is a
win-win situation and
will save you lots of
money.
High Def Water is
located at 94 Russling
Road in Hackettstown.
For more information,
call 908-441-2659 or
visit highdefwater.com.

Give It Fresh Today

The Foodshed Alliance
sponsors
a
GIFT
program (Give it Fresh
Today) whose purpose is
to collect and distribute
fresh produce to local
food pantries. On Saturday, August 16th the
GIFT program, held a
GIFT day at the Farmers Market in Blairstown. The vendors and
customers were asked to
GIFT a little extra
produce to the program.
For example, if buying
one zucchini for their
family, they may buy
two and donate the
second to our GIFT bins.
The vendors were asked
to donate any surplus
they had at the end of the
market day.
The day was a great
success! The market
shoppers and vendors
were very generous,
donating over $150 and
over 100 poounds of
food to our local
pantries!
The Foodshed Alliance
would like to thank all
the
shoppers
and
vendors for their generosity.
There is a food donation bin at the Farmers
Market each Saturday,
so if youre wandering
through the market on
any Saturday please feel
free to ask about the
program. An offer to
volunteer in any aspect
of the program and
continued donations are
always appreciated! If
you would like to volunteer in any way or if you
have any home grown
surplus of produce, let
us know. You can visit
the website at www.
Foodshedalliance.org or
email us at info@
foodshedalliance.org.
Once again, many
thanks for your support.
Michelle St. Andre and
the GIFT committee,
Foodshed
Alliance/
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showing the execution
of 31-year-old reporter,
Steven Sotloff, the
second
American
beheaded in front of the
world by the same ISIS

(Islamic State of Iraq

and Syria) executioner
in last months video
beheading James Foley,
American war photojournalist, retaliation for
U.S. air strikes in Iraq.
Not a word from this
president as he jetted off
to Europe, except his
continued
insistence
ISIS should be considered an international
threat, and not strictly a
danger to America: We
know... if we are joined
by the international
community, we can...
shrink ISILs sphere of
influence... to the point
where it is a manageable
problem.
This
is
extraordinary in light of
his statement after the
beheading of James
Foley, August 19th,
2014, in which he
referred to ISIS as a
cancer. Cancer cant
be managed, it must be
removed or it spreads.
This is a president who
is a prisoner of his own
ideology that the west
has been oppressive to
Muslims.
The world sees the
president of the United
States, the greatest super
power on earth, as indecisive
and
afraid.
General Tecumsah Sherman, author and perpetrator of total war,
knew about war: War is
cruelty, there is no use
trying to reform it; the
crueler it is, the sooner it
will be over.
This
president does not have
the stomach to do what
it takes to defeat ISIS.
We need a president
serious about defending
America and Americans, but hed rather be
at war with coal, go
golfing, and do food
stamps.
This is only going to
get worse. Obamas air
strikes in Iraq do not
attack ISIS headquarters
in Syria, are a minimum
response, and a recipe
for endless war. State
Dept. spokesperson, Jen
Psaki, refused to say
America is at war with
ISIS. Obama doesnt
have a strategy yet.
Whether he recognizes
it or not, America is at
war with ISIS, a radical
Islamic terrorist organization dedicated to the
annihilation of Israel
and western civilization.

The world waits for

leadership
from
America, but Obama
does not know what to
do. General Patton knew
what to do as he rallied
troops of the 3rd Army
June 6th, 1944, prior the
Normandy
Landing
(termed D-Day):
...no bastard ever won
a war by dying for his
country. He won it by
making the other
...bastard die for his...
The Nazis are the
enemy... Spill their
blood.
Shoot them in the
belly... I dont want...
any messages... we are
holding position.
We are advancing
constantly, and... not
interested in holding
anything, except the
enemy.
Obama and Left-wing
Democrats have unbelievable indifference for
endless slaughter and
genocide. Women raped
and killed, women sold
into slavery, women and
children buried alive,
men bound on their
knees shot in the head

before
wives
and
children. Amidst these
atrocities, Obama golfs
and Secretary of State
Kerry sail surfs. The
disconnect is unprecedented.
How worried are we of
another 9/11 on 9/11? It
is estimated one percent
of the worlds Muslims,
or 16 million, are
joining this movement
to kill infidels for Allah.
U.S. Dept. of Homeland
Security (DHS) admits
loosing track of 6000
people on visas who
have
vanished
in
America. Our airports,
seaports are not secure.
Tens of thousands walk
across our southern
border. Do we even
know the danger we are
in? Think Boston.
Elizabeth Allen,
Newton
elizabethallen683@g
mail.com

Blairstown Recreation
is offering a variety of
workout programs open
to adults and teens to get
and stay fit in a fun way.
Zumba classes offer a
spicy workout that combines high energy with
motivating music that
creates an effective
fitness system that's fun
and fast. Zumba will be
offered September 16th
through December 11th,
Tuesday and Thursday
evenings from 6pn to
7pm at the Blair Academy Armstrong Hipkins
Dance Studio.
Yoga classes explores
the principles of alignment in classical yoga
postures and flowing
movements
called
Vinyass. Beginners are
welcome. Yoga classes
will be held Mondays
and Wednesdays at the
Catherine
Dickson
Hofman
Library,
September 22nd through
December 10th from

6pm to 6:50pm.
Pilates is a fresh and
sensational workout for
all ages and all fitness
abilities. It will significantly transforms the
way your body looks,
feels and performs.
Pilates will be offered
on Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 16th
through December 11th
from
9:15am
to
10:15am at the Evangelical Free Church of
Blairstown.
Fees are based on
different packages that
are available. New
comers are always
welcome and the first
class is free. For more
information, visit www.
balirstown-nj.org and
click on Recreation, or
call 908-362-6663, ext.
232.

Views and opinions

expressed in letters to
the editor do not
necessarily reflect those
of The PRESS or its
staff.

Pranati Pratap, an Iyengar teacher from India,

is visiting the United
States and will be teaching yoga workshops at
Breathing Room Center
in Frelinghuysen, NJ.
Pratap taught yoga in
the United States from
1992 through 2013
before returning to her
native country, India.
Growing up in Pune, she
studied extensively with
BKS,
Geeta,
and
Prashant Iyengar and
continues her studies by
returning to the institute
annually. She received
her certification from
BKS Iyengar himself.
Her classes incorporate
the philosophy of yoga
and meditation, giving a
deeper understanding to
the practice. She is an
author, and a pioneer in
the use of Pilates rings
to further bring awareness to the poses.
The classes are a
unique,
integrated
approach to yoga, which
include the use of the
"Pilates Ring" to help
students reach proper
alignment in postures.

There will be discussion

of Yoga Philosophy, and
Therapeutic concerns
will
be
addressed.
Through these "Iyengar"
style workshops, you
will gain knowledge on
how to achieve precise
alignment,
and
ultimately, how to create
a practice that fits your
needs by eliminating
any pain or discomfort
you may currently be
experiencing.
Workshop dates are as
follows:
Sunday,
September
28th: 2pm to 4:30pm
Wednesday and Thursday, October 1st and
2nd: 6pm to 8pm
Friday, October 3rd:
10am to 12:30pm
Classes are donation
based and space is
limited! To register, call
Cheryl at 973-896-0030
In memory of our
teacher, BKS Iyengar,
author, philosopher and
founder of Iyengar
Yoga. Thank you for
showing us the way.
December 14th, 1918 August 20th, 2014.

be participating in the
Girls on the Run
program. The teams of
volunteer coaches will
facilitate the curriculum
while providing positive
role models for participating youth during the
10 to 12 week program.
To
volunteer,
call
Project Self-Sufficiency
at 973-940-3500. More
information about the
Project Launch Newton
program can be found at
www.projectlaunchnewt
on.org.

Volunteers are needed

to assist with the implementation of the popular
Girls on the Run
program at the Halsted
Middle School beginning in mid-September.
The running program
will be offered three
days a week as part of
the Project Launch
Newton
afterschool
program, which is operated by Project SelfSufficiency in conjunction with the Newton
School District.
Project
Launch
Newton is an enrichment program offered to
children in grades four
through eight who
reside in the Newton
School District. Children participate in
academic enrichment,
creative pursuits, fitness
and physical education,
health and nutrition
activities
designed
around
a
Science,
Integration of Technology, Engineering and
Math (STEM) theme.
Volunteer coaches are
needed to support girls
in seventh and eighth
grade at the Halsted
Middle School who will

Religious Education
classes at the Unitarian
Universalist Fellowship
of Sussex County will
resume on September
14th. Children ages
three through seven will
participate in a program
called
World
of
Wonder,
which

includes lessons and

activities that help
children develop respect
for natures interdependent web and to appreciate its beauty and
mystery.
Older children (ages
eight through 11) will
join in a program called
Faithful
Journeys,"
aimed
at
helping
children develop a
strong Unitarian Universalist faith identity.
Teenagers
in
our
program participate in
various
community
service and volunteer
activities.
In addition to regular
weekly classes, the

students will also be

involved in many social
action projects during
the year such as fundraising
for
local,
national and international charities.
Visitors
and
new
students are always
welcome. Childcare for
infants and toddlers is
also available.
The UUFSC Religious
Education classes are
held every Sunday from
10:30am to noon at the
fellowship hall, located
at One West Nelson
Street in Newton.
For more information,
call 570-828-2732 or
visit UUNewtonNJ.org.

The Pet Adoption

League (PAL) is a local
animal rescue group that
works in the Allamuchy
and surrounding areas
taking in stray and
unwanted cats and
kittens.
Our message box is
full each day of people
wanting to surrender
pets, finding cats at their
back door and want to
know what to do, Linda
Miller of PAL said. It is
overwhelming, but our
small group of volunteers (most of them have
families, pets, jobs, etc.
themselves) do what
they can to help find as
many of these animals
new homes, but sadly
we cannot find them all
homes and we cannot do
it all by ourselves.
PAL is in great need of
more volunteers to help

out at the adoption

center in Mt. Olive. This
requires a couple of
hours of your timeit
could be once a week,
once a monthbut it
would make a huge
difference to the kitties.
PAL also has kitties in
Mansfield, which is also
in need of volunteersagain, just an hour or
two, once a week or

once a month, you can

be worked into the
schedule.
Also PAL would like to
welcome help with
fundraisers. They also
need foster families for
their kittens.
For more information
or to volunteer, email
info@palpets.org, visit
www.palpets.org or call
973-584-0095.

Teens and adults are

invited to learn how to
detect and prevent child
sexual assault at free
training session on
Wednesday, September
17th, from 10am to noon
or from 6pm to 8pm.
The workshop will be
offered by the Enough
Abuse Campaign, a
cooperative effort of
Prevent Child Abuse
New Jersey, Project
Self-Sufficiency and the
Sussex Warren Partnership to Prevent Child
Sexual Abuse.
The community-wide
education initiative aims
to mobilize adults and
communities to prevent
child sexual assault by
increasing awareness of
the
warning
signs
displayed by predators

as well as victims. Educators are particularly

interested in training
middle and high school
youth, their parents,
teachers, administrators,
coaches
and
other
youth-serving professionals on how to recognize and prevent child
sexual abuse.
Project
Self-

Sufficiency is located at
127 Mill Street in
Newton. Participation is
open to anyone interested in stemming the
tide of child sexual
assault, but advance
registration is required.
To register, or for more
information, call Project
Self-Sufficiency, 973940-3500.

New owner of Natures

Harvest Hema ChankarPersad migrated to the
United States in January
2002 from her native
Trinidad and Tobago.
Over the course of the
last 12 years Hema has
focused her attention on
her
family,
which
includes her husband
Neil and three children,
sons Anash and Nikash,
and daughter Jaya.
On June 1st Hema
became the new owner
of Natures Harvest, a
natural
food
store
located at 28 Main
Street in Blairstown. As
the new owner, Hema
recognizes and appreciates
that
Natures
Harvest has been an
integral part of the community since its inception 27 years ago and is
committed to preserving
the integrity of the
business. She offers
produce
grown
by
former owner Michelle

The Columbia school

was built in 1896 after
the previous eight-sided
school had been voted to
be replaced. The Geisse
plot on the outskirts of
the village of Columbia
was selected as a prime
location for the new
two-story school. By
about 1910, the school
had more than 40
students that used two
rooms for grades kindergarten through eighth.
After graduating grammar school at Columbia,
the students would
attend Belvidere High
School.
Columbia
students would com-

mute to the high school

by taking the train from
Portland to the Belvidere station and walking
the remainder of the way
to the school.
After close to 40 years
of service, the Columbia
school burned on New
Year's Day of 1934. It
was replaced by the
brick building that now
serves as the Knowlton
Township
Municipal
building.
The photo of the
students was taken circa
1930. Not all students
can
be
identified.
Judson Linaberry is the
teacher, standing at top

left. Also pictured in the

top row are Isaac
Brands, John Kitchen,
Walter Crisman, Reginald
Parks,
Helen
Weller, Edna Deitrick
and Russell Parks. In the
second row are Stanley
Learn, Robert Davison,
Stanley Linaberry, Elsie
Kitchen and Elsie Learn.
Sarah Kinney is pictured
in the bottom row.
Blairstown
Historic
Preservation Committee.
Celebrating
Blairstown's 175th anniversary, 1839-2014.
Best wishes to all area
students on a productive
school year!

St. Andre, as well as

other locally grown
produce.
For more information,

visit www.NaturesHarv
estBlairstown.com, like
them on Facebook, or
call 908-362-6776.

Blairstown-area
residents are invited to
learn advanced Microsoft Word skills at
Project
SelfSufficiencys
Main
Street
location
on
Thursdays, September
11th through 25th, from
6pm to 9pm. Students
will
learn
wordprocessing techniques,
including the creation of
professional-looking
letters, faxes, newsletters and other documents, as well as the use
of mail merge features
used to print mailing

labels and address

letters
to
multiple
recipients.
The fee for each computer course is $10;
students must be registered Family Success
Center or Project SelfSufficiency participants.
Participation in the
introductory
level
Microsoft Word course
is required prior to
registration
in
the
advanced class.
The agencys computer
lab is located in the First
Presbyterian Outreach
Center at 35 Main Street

in Blairstown.
A complete roster of
computer classes and
employability
skills
courses are offered at
Project
SelfSufficiencys Newton
location all year long.
For more information,
call
Project
SelfSufficiency in Blairstown at 908-362-1777,
or call the agencys
Newton office at 973940-3500. Information
about the agencys
services is also available
at
www.projectself
sufficiency.org.

Project
SelfSufficiency will sponsor
a free seminar about
issues related to bankruptcy on Wednesday,
September 10th, from
7pm to 9pm. The seminar will provide an overview of the process for
filing for bankruptcy, as
well as the options available to those who may
be overwhelmed with
credit card debt, facing
foreclosure or experiencing asset repossession.
The
presentation,
which will be facilitated
by Steve McNally,

Esquire, will be held at

Project Self-Sufficiency,
located at 127 Mill
Street in Newton. The
seminar is free and open
to the public, but
advance registration is
required. To register,
call
Project
SelfSufficiency at 973-9403500.
Project
SelfSufficiency provides a
variety of legal services
to participants, including one-on-one consultations, pro se divorce
workshops, legal clinics
for assistance with the
preparations of family

law
motions,
and
monthly legal forums.
The agencys legal
services programs are
sponsored by the Sussex
County Family Success
Center at Project SelfSufficiency.
Project
SelfSufficiency is a private
non-profit communitybased organization dedicated to improving the
lives of low-income
families. The agencys
mission is to provide a
broad
spectrum
of
services enabling families to improve their
lives.

As a small business
owner, youve worked
hard to create a successful
enterprise. While it can
feel challenging to set
aside money for retirement while running a
successful business, when
you reach the golden
retirement age, youll be
glad you did. Consider the
following five retirement
planning activities for
small business owners.
1. Invest outside of your
business. Your business is
your livelihood today, but
theres no guarantee it
will continue to generate
income into your retirement. Like other investors, small business
owners should consider
diversification. For them,
its also critical to invest
outside their business to
grow retirement savings.
Ideally, your net worth
will be spread over a
variety of investments
that are in line with your
time horizon and risk
tolerance instead of solely
coming
from
your
business assets.
2. Save with a taxadvantaged
retirement
plan. Small business
owners can choose from
several different retirement plans according to
their needs. The 401(k) is
the most common option
for small businesses and
features important plan
design options such as
penalty-free withdrawals
in the event of an emergency and higher contribution limits compared to
other retirement plans.
Theres also a 401(k)
thats especially designed
for the sole proprietor.
Most 401(k) plans allow
catch-up contributions, an
especially
important
feature for entrepreneurs

who are late to the retirement savings scene. One

of the downsides of the
401(k) can be the paperwork. If you prefer less
IRS reporting and will
accept fewer options,
look into a Simplified
Employee Pension (SEP)
or Savings Incentive
Match Plan for Employees (SIMPLE) to start
saving for the future.
Theres
also
the
traditional IRA, where
taxes are deferred until
retirement and the Roth
IRA, which is taxed up
front, so owners can
withdraw funds in retirement tax-free if they have
met all the rules.
3. Leave your retirement
money alone. Its not
unusual
for
small
business profits to fluctuate from year to year,
creating inconsistencies
in your annual income. If
youre serious about
retirement savings, resist
the temptation to dip into
your retirement funds
even when your business
isnt performing up to
expectations. A retirement nest egg thats left
alone can benefit from
compound growth, potentially helping you reach
your goal sooner.
4. Create an exit
strategy. Because youre
arguably
the
most
valuable asset in your
business, its important to
plan for the day when
youre no longer at the
helm. Do you have an
employee or adult child
capable of stepping in to
run your business? Will
you be able to sell your
business at an attractive
price to fund your retirement? Youll want to
make plans that include
assigning a successor or

documenting the business

value to facilitate a sale if
others will be counting on
your business to be there,
even when youre not.
5. Work with a professional. Youre an entrepreneur, so youre accustomed to wearing many
hats. Yet when it comes to
retirement planning, its
wise to consult financial
professionals rather than
going it alone. A financial
planner can help you
project what youll need
for a comfortable retirement and help you devise
strategies to reach your
goals. If you plan to sell
your business one day,
consult a business broker
for market valuation
assistance. Turning to
other professionals for
retirement and business
succession planning also
will free up your time to
focus on your company.
James Fahey, AAMS,
LUTCF, CLTC is a
Financial Advisor and
Vice President with
Ameriprise
Financial
Services,
Inc.
in
Bedminster,NJ.
He
specializes in fee-based
financial planning and
asset management strategies and has been in
practice for 26 years. To
contact him, please visit
ameripriseadvisors.com/j
ames.fahey.
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