Proverbs 3:5

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Chester Pride Day Is Going Green

T
he 11th Annual Chester Pride Day is
scheduled for Saturday April 24,
2010. This year, in honor of the 40th
anniversary of Earth Day, the event will be
called “Chester Pride Day Goes Green”.
This event brings out individuals, fami-
lies, neighborhoods, and organizations to
help brighten Chester. It\\\'s a day of work-
ing side by side with your fellow Chester
residents and having fun.
We will be completing various projects
throughout the township including weed-
ing, spreading mulch, performing mainte-
nance on trails, picking up garbage, clean-
ing streams, painting, and many other odd
jobs. Projects will be scheduled at the parks,
senior housing, the library, and a variety of
other locations. All participants get a t-shirt
decorated by the winner of the student
design contest, which is held throughout the
Board of Health, Washington Township, Morris
County Annual Cancer Screening Event
T
he Washington on Tuesday, May 18, 2010.
Township Health Cancer screening includes
Chester school system. After a morning of
taking part in service projects, participants
will be invited back to the grounds of the
Highlands Ridge Park and barn for a barbe-
cue.
In keeping with the Earth Day theme, the
noontime gathering at Highlands Ridge
Park will have a \\\'Green Fair\\\' atmos-
phere. Educational workshops and displays
will inform Chester residents about the
many programs and services available to
help them \\\'green\\\' their homes and
yards. Helping residents to live in a more
environmentally friendly manner is one of
the goals of the Sustainable Jersey program,
with which Chester Township is registered.
If you or your organization would like to
participate or donate towards this event,
please contact Susan Pinto on 908-879-
4588 or e-mail at susanmpinto@gmail.com (L to R): Stephanie Blair, MaryKathryn McCann, Kirsten Eversen, Linnae Medeiros,
Meghan Fowler, Kara Hofstetter, and Briana Masucci. Not pictured Kate Barlock.
Chester Girls Scouts Help
checks, PSA bloodwork and Dress For Success
prostate exam.

Department, Morris
County, New Jersey is hav-
ing a cancer acreening event
The Cancer Screening
pap smear, pelvic exam,
location is at Dr. Ingrassia-
breast exam, discount mam-
Squires’ office, Hastings
mography coupons, BP
Square Plaza, Unit 5,
Schooley’s Mountain Road,
Hackettstown, New Jersey.
The hours and costs are as
follows:
Females 5:00pm to
6:00pm, $40 per person and
Males 6:00pm to 7:00pm,
$30 per person.
Pre-registration is
required on or before May
12, 2010. Please contact the
Washington Township
Health Department at (908)
876-3650.
C
hester Girl Scout Cadette Troop 644
recently delivered hundreds of gen-
tly used handbags, scarves, jewelry
and professional clothing to the Dress for
Success organization in Madison. They
collected items locally from friends, neigh-
bors and family members and brought them
directly to the foundation.
The Dress for Success project fulfilled
one of the requirements the girls needed to
achieve the Fitness to Fashion badge. This
badge is also part of the Cadette Leadership
Award, which is required work for the girls
to earn their Silver Award, the highest
award given to Cadettes. Troop leader
Sabrina Everson commented, "The girls
wanted to take up a collection that was dif-
ferent than those previously done in the
community. Many of them had expressed
an interest in fashion and this project
allowed the girls to give back as well as
heighten their awareness for proper attire in
the professional world."
Girl Scouts of America is a national
organization for girls in grades K- high
school. For information on how to join or
volunteer with Chester Girl Scouts, contact:
Delores Dunne at : (908)879-8890, or visit
www.gsnnj.org. Dress for Success Morris
County is a non-profit organization whose
mission is to promote the economic inde-
pendence of disadvantaged women by pro-
viding professional attire, a network of sup-
port and career development tools. For
more information visit www.dressforsuc-
cess.org
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Emergency Services Week Schedule Doggie Daze
Sunday, May 2nd Grades 2:15pm-3pm

FAMILY SAFETY DAY, Chester First Aid
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Come learn how to keep you and your fam-
ily safe.... In & Around car safety, Fire
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info on Carbon Monoxide detectors and
much more!
Monday, May 3rd
BOOSTER SEAT FITTING PROGRAM,
Dickerson School 8:30am
COACHES FIRST AID CERTIFICATION
CLASS, Hoffman Hall, Chester Firehouse
6:30pm-10pm
*Funded by a grant from NNJ Safe Kids
Communities for Team Coach First Aid
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Tuesday, May 4th
DICKERSON SCHOOL PROGRAM, 1st
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BLACK RIVER SCHOOL PROGRAM,
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C
ome join the fun and celebrate 'all
things dog'! Doggie Daze, Saturday,
May 15th, 2010, 10:00am to
3:00pm, at the Long Valley Middle School,
51 West Mill Road, Long Valley, NJ
Doggie Daze features dog rescue and
shelter groups with dogs on-site for adop-
tion, a mini "dog park" play area for dogs
to mingle, doggie contests and games,
music, pet vendors and information, a
microchip clinic, prizes and goodie bags of
pet related items. A donation of $10.00 per
car is requested (dogs are free!). All pro-
ceeds go towards maintaining the Long
Valley Dog Park.
New for 2010, there will also a demo by
dogs from the Great Balls of Fire Flyball
team and a brief presentation on the benefits
of raw food by Natures Variety. Bright &
Beautiful Therapy Dogs will also be offer-
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year, along with a presentation on therapy
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Rescue/shelter groups or vendors inter-
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MOPS to Have Blood Drive at Valley View Chapel

M
OPS (mothers of preschoolers) at
Valley View Chapel in Long
Valley will host a blood drive
sponsored by the American Red Cross. The
drive will be held on Saturday, April 24th
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Chapel locat-
ed at 115 E. Mill Road (corner of Bartley
Road). Appointments are preferred and can
be done by calling Candace at 973- 223-
7720 or online at redcrossblood.org enter
sponsor code: 14554. The need is great!
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A Look At West Morris Central High School Baseball 2010

By Josh Lashley ready to face even the most significant of football team,’’ Wydner said. “He is our (catcher) and Charlie Thieringer (pitcher).

G
ame-time itself is when likely that
the players, coaches and of course
fans have the most fun during the
baseball season. All of the hard work put in
to improve their speed, strength, skill and
focus during practice and the off-season
pays off when an athlete can showcase their
talents and help their team win along the
way.
The West Morris Central High School
baseball squad worked hard in 2009 to earn
15 wins and now they have re-focused their
efforts this spring. The competition is cer-
tainly difficult, but WMC is seemingly
challenges. WMC reached the quarterfinal
round of the NJSIAA North II Group III
sectional tournament before losing to
Nutley last season. John F. Kennedy
(Iselin) won the sectional crown as well the
Group III State title last spring.
Adam Brochu (pitcher), Eric Ferrante
(third base), John Jerman (outfield), John
Kwiatkoski (pitcher/outfield), Shane
Thompson (outfield) and Mike Vacchio
(second base) are amongst the top returnees
this year for head coach Dan Wydner.
“Shane Thompson is a junior outfielder
who was an All-State linebacker for the
team captain and plays with toughness and
competes every time that he is on the field.
Shane doesn’t waste one opportunity to get
better.’’
Some of the new faces to keep an eye on
this season include Michael Feula (pitcher),
Matt Marino (shortstop), Tom Natale-
Drown (pitcher), Gerard Stefanelli (infield),
Connor Smolensky (infield), Sean Sookhoo
Chiropractor Joins
Local Professional Arena Football Team
“I’m not sure where to place us (in the
division),’’ Wydner said. “It depends on our
young pitching and if we are tough enough
to hit in timely spots. Some of the teams to
beat in our division this year are Delbarton,
Morristown and Roxbury.’’
West Morris will face Delbarton at home
on Friday, April 30.

D
r. Michael S. Hyjek is proud to
"Lexington and Concord - announce that he has been named as
the Team Chiropractor for The
The Beginning of Our Nation” Morristown Revolutions, a professional
arena football team. Dr Hyjek states, “It
Dr. Hyjek’s job will entail providing on
field chiropractic care and injury manage-
ment for all home games. He will provide
adjustments along with cold laser therapy,
Kinesio taping, icing, and stretching. Dr.

L
exington and Concord - The
Beginning of Our Nation” talk at the
Washington Twp. Public Library,
Long Valley, NJ
Woody Burgener, treasurer of the
Company of Military Historians, West
Point chapter, will give a Revolutionary
War talk "Lexington and Concord - The
Beginning of Our Nation” on Wednesday,
April 21, 7:00 pm at Washington Twp.
Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd, Long
Valley, NJ 07853.
He will cover the events from the end of
the French and Indian War to the end of the
"day" of April 19, 1775. Particular atten-
tion will be paid to the Minutemen/Militia
who were involved in the day-long "fight",
who they were, how they got there and how
they "routed" the British Army. We will
also have a direct descendant (Bob Weiss)
of one of the Militia Men trace his family
tree from Lexington to Long Valley!
Call the Library at 908-876-3596 or go
to www.wtpl.org and sign up for this pro-
gram under the Library Calendar!
has been shown that athletes that are struc-
turally sound and are in spinal alignment
not only perform better, but, prevent and
recover faster from injuries.” One of the
NFL’s most prolific receivers, Jerry Rice,
who helped the San Francisco 49ers win
three Super Bowl Championships between
1985 and 2000, states “Chiropractic care
was key to keeping me in the game.” Dr
Hyjek goes on to say, “Not only profession-
al athletes benefit from chiropractic care but
also grade school, high-school, collegiate,
and even the weekend warriors benefit from
chiropractic care.”
Hyjek is an admitted weekend warrior and
is still plays in weekend softball leagues,
and occasional power lifting competitions.
The doctor has also provided chiropractic
care at the 2004 Kona Ironman on behalf of
the ART team. “I look forward to helping
the Revs play at their peak performance
while reducing their injuries and helping
their bodies recover from the grueling
sport.”
For further information, please contact
Dr. Michael Hyjek of Valley Chiropractic
and Wellness at 908-876-8777.

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A Back Breaking Celebration Calendar of Events

V
alley Chiropractic & Wellness Center will be Saturday, April 24, 2010 from 12-3pm. We will be offer- Wednesday, Apr 21 Historians, West Point
Celebrating 4 years of being in practice. Dr. Mike ing chair massages and information on health and wellness Lecture: Lexington and chapter, will give a
has reached out to the community with his vision care. All that attend will receive a complementary Concord - The Beginning Revolutionary War talk.
of health and wellness care for 4 years. We would like to Evaluation that they can claim on another day. Existing of Our Nation – Woody Learn about the contribu-
acknowledge this joyous moment by celebrating with our patients who bring a friend will receive an adjustment on Burgener, treasurer of the tions of Minutemen/Militia
patients and the community. Come to our open house on us. So join in on the festivities and bring along a friend!! Company of Military and also meet a direct
descendent of the Militia
Men. Washington Twp
Public Library, 37 East
Springtown Rd, Long
Valley, NJ. Open to public;
7 pm; free, registration;
(908) 876-3596.
Washington Township
Seniors Dance – Seniors
are invited to a dance.
Entertainment will be pro-
vided by West Morris
Central High School per-
formers, the Loreleis and
the Noteworthy’s. Take a
trip down memory lane with
music provided by local DJ,
Larry Cutrone. St. Mark’s
Parish Catholic Church, 59
Spring Lane, Long Valley,
NJ. Open to seniors; 3:30
pm to 5 pm; free, registra-
tion req; (908) 876-5941.
Friday, Apr 23
Senior Citizen Social
Event – Join other seniors
for delicious hot buffet,
dancing, live music, sing-a-
longs, and other activities.
Transportation arrange-
ments are available. Hosted
by Seniors LLC. Comfort
Inn, 1925 Route 57 West,
Hackettstown, NJ. Open to
seniors; 6 pm to 10 pm; $39
per person; (877) 637-7386.
Saturday, Apr 24
Becca’s Closet Dress Open
House – It’s that time of
year to find that perfect,
gently used dress for proms
and other special events.
Sponsored by Centenary
College chapter of Becca’s
Closet. Centenary College,
Joseph R. Ferry Music and
Arts Building (3rd Fl), 400
Jefferson, Hackettstown,
NJ. Open to public; 10 am
to 5 pm; (908) 852-1400,
ext. 4352 or
centenarybc@yahoo.com.
Crafter’s Corner – Grab
your unfinished projects,
and join the handwork cir-
cle! Bring knitting, crochet-
ing, tatting, quilting,
embroidery, latch hooking,
cross stitching, etc.
Fosterfields Living
continued on page 11
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Local Church Opens St. Elsie’s Closet

T
he Church of the Homeless, and supporting the workforce and need us make it a success.”
Messiah is opening our Senior Resource Center. work-ready clothing, as well The shop will be open
St. Elsie’s Closet, a The Reverend Margaret as those who are looking for every Saturday from 10 a.m.
venue for selling nearly new Otterburn, Rector of the bargains. We are an integral to 2 p.m. on the lower level
clothing for men, women Church, stated, “We are part of this community and of Church of the Messiah,
and children. The shop very excited about this new this as a great way to sup- 50 State Route 24 West,
offers a large selection of venture which gives us an port it. We hope everyone Chester NJ 07930. There is
ready-for-work clothes for opportunity to help those will spread the word about plenty of parking on site.
both men and women, along both who are (re)entering St. Elsie’s Closet and help
with the necessary acces-
sories. Additionally, there
will be people in the shop
Happy Mother’s Day To Moms Everywhere!
available to help put togeth-
er appropriate outfits.
All types of gently used
clothing will be available,
including great clothes for
kids. St Elsie’s Closet will

S
abrina – with just one little wiggle of her nose, also offer “vintage” clothing
this little cutie-pie will put you under her spell for those who are looking
forever. Sabrina is a 3 year old Corgi mix who for fashions from an earlier
was found homeless in New York City. Unfortunately, time.
she had been abused, and suffered a broken pelvis. Proceeds from sales will
The good news is that after x-rays, physical therapy, be used to support many of
and plenty of rest, the vet says Sabrina has healed
the community programs
100%. She’s good to go home now. Sabrina has been
in our foster program and has settled into a regular, sta- the Church offers including
ble, home life very well. Please adopt her. Please visit its new English classes for
our website to see all of our adoptable dogs, to see our Spanish speakers, feeding
upcoming events, or to make a donation. Thank You. those at Homeless
Eleventh Hour Rescue: (www.ehrdogs.org) Solutions, the Morris
County Shelter for the
 Tell Them You Saw It In Black River News • April 2010 • Page 9

A Look At West Morris Central High

School Softball 2010
By Josh Lashley “We’ve also moved some kids around,’’

P
rior to the start of a season a team will
many times have a sense of optimism
and nervous-excitement about their
prospects for the year. Sometimes, the rea-
sons for optimism is warranted and the pro-
gram goes on to have success, other times
unfortunately, a team won’t shine as bright
as they had hoped against the opposition.
Put the West Morris Central High School
softball players in the group that should
rightly have confidence in themselves, their
teammates and their coaches.
Head coach Courtney Bertos has her
share of student-athletes with varsity expe-
rience out for the squad this year. In 2009,
WMC finished with an overall record 10-
12.
Katie Carberry (junior, first base), Jenny
Kratch (junior, catcher), Erica Pakutka (sen-
ior, short stop) and Aubrey Pellerin (junior,
outfield) are amongst the top returning play-
ers this season for WMC. Carberry hit .378
last season for West Morris.
A couple of newcomers to varsity that
may contribute in a big way are Danielle
Pellerin (junior, second base) and Rebecca
Raymond (freshman, infield/outfield).
Bertos said. “We have senior Adrianna
Orlando playing in the outfield and return
outfielder Melissa Gutkind after missing her
to knee surgery last season.
“I will look to my captains, Erica
Pakutka, Adrianna Orlando and Melissa
Gutkind. They are all positive, vocal and
they lead by example. I will also look for
leadership from my five juniors, who all
have varsity experience. We return a lot of
varsity letter-winners, but we still have
room to grow. The experience will help, and
hopefully we will surprise some people this
year.’’
Bertos noted that WMC’s division is rife
with talented teams, including Morris
Knolls, Randolph and Roxbury.
“I’d like to see us compete in the new
conference alignment and qualify for the
(NJSIAA) state tournament,’’ Bertos said.
“Our girls are working to form their team
identity. We are improving and if we contin-
ue to learn from our mistakes and improve
individually as well as a team, we will be
competitive in the league. The girls certain-
ly work hard and they are a family on and
off the field.’’

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A Look At West Morris Central High School Boys & Girl Lacross 2010
Boys Lacrosse
By Josh Lashley
M
ake no mistake about it, there are
going to be an ample amount of
teams on the schedule that will
present the West Morris Central High
School boy’s lacrosse program with diffi-
cult challenges throughout the course of the
season.
Head coach Robert Goodwin and the
student-athlete’s on his squad are fully
aware of this fact. But, most importantly,
the Wolf Pack may very well have the skill,
experience and determination needed to
deal with the considerable opposition and
have a memorable season in 2010.
Time will tell just how things will ulti-
mately play out on the field for West
Morris, but look for them to give it their all
game in and game out this spring.
Matt Domaratzky (senior, attack),
Scott Isenburg (senior, defense), BJ Jordan
(senior, middie), Tom Malley (senior,
goalie), Sam Morrissey (senior, attack) and
junior Ryan Millard return as varsity play-
ers from a team that advanced to the semi-
final round of the NJSIAA State Group II
Tournament in 2009. They were defeated in
that round by eventual state runner-up
Moorestown. Summit edged Moorestown,
9-8, for the Group II championship last
spring.
“The two captains, Isenburg and
Morrissey, have done a good job of leading
a team that is young on the offense,’’
Goodwin said. “We get lots of vocal leader-
ship from Malley, who encourages the
youth on the team.’’
Some of the new faces to varsity to
keep an eye for WMC include Andrew
Flath (senior, defense), Dennis Jordan (jun-
ior, middie), Trevor Lamberti (junior,
defense), CJ Shea (junior, attack), Shawn
Barnes (sophomore, attack) and Joe
DeBiasse (sophomore, middie).
“Our goals are to make the state play-
offs and to be competitive in each game,’’
Goodwin said. “We play in one of the hard-
er conferences in the state.’’
Goodwin listed Summit, Chatham and
Madison as some of the teams to beat on
their schedule this season.
“Summit was the 2009 state champi-
on,’’ Goodwin said. “Chatham is a power-
house year in and year out and Madison had
a great preseason.’’
The Wolf Pack will face Chatham on
April 15 at home. On April 17, they will
face off with Summit at home.
Girls Lacrosse veterans who have seen varsity playing
By Josh Lashley time in the past and whom will be counted
The competition that the West Morris on to use their knowledge to better them-
Central High School girl’s lacrosse team selves and their teammates.
will encounter this spring will be consider- The returnees for West Morris include
able indeed. This is no surprise to anyone Murphy Moroney (senior, attack/midfield),
that’s part of the WMC program and Amy Wardrop (senior, attack), Erika Weiss
they’ve been collectively working diligent- (senior, midfield), Chrissy Baffuto (junior,
ly to ensure that they’ll be able to put their goalie), Calla Ferreira (junior, defense),
best foot forward against each and every Carly Shello (junior, midfield/defense) and
opponent this season. Emily Delaney (sophomore, midfield).
West Morris has a substantial amount of continued on page 12
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Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road,
Morristown, NJ. Open to public; 10 am to
noon; FREE, admission charge to tour the
farm; (973) 326-7645.
Friends of the Chester Library Used
Book Sale – Don’t miss the Chester Library
book sale, considered one of the best in the
area. Chester Library, 250 West Main
Street, , Chester, NJ. Open to public; 9 am
to 2 pm; (908) 879-7612.
Gaelic Storm – Enjoy an evening of mod-
ern Celtic music by a band known for creat-
ing compelling originals and fresh arrange-
ments steeped in Irish traditional melody
and acoustic instrumentation combined
with a unique blend of world rhythms.
Community Theatre, 100 South St.,
Morristown, NJ. Open to public; 8 pm; $;
(973) 539-8008.
MOPS Blood Drive – Mothers of
Preschoolers is hosting a blood drive spon-
sored by American Red Cross.
Appointments are preferred and can be
made by calling 973-223-7720 or visiting
www.redcrossblood.org (sponsor code:
14554). Valley View Chapel, 115 E. Mill
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have signature anchor events. Over 50,000
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Rutgers University (Piscataway & New
Brunswick campuses). Open to the public;
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; free; (732) 932-7823 or
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Special Shabbat Service and Luncheon
Honoring Legal Profession – Join Temple
Hatikvah for a special Shabbat service.
After the service, attorney Phillip
Rosenbach will give a lecture on the issues
involving Jewish tradition and civil law.
Temple Hatikvah, Pleasant Hill Roads,
Flanders, NJ. Open to public; 9:30 am;
free; (973) 584-0212 or
www.TempleHatikvahNJ.org.
Spring Management of the Bee Hive –
Learn how bee hives at maintained at
Fosterfields as the farmers check the current
hives. Fosterfields Living Historical Farm,
73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ. Open
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“Murphy and Erika are senior captains
who are dedicated, serious, focused and set
to lead on the field by example,’’ West
Morris Central head coach Rob Herman
said. “Their co-captain, Kirsten Oddo, is
out at present with an injury but has been
instrumental in offering feedback to players
on their performance, particularly on the
defensive end. Chrissy, as the goalie, is the
anchor of the defense, making calls, stop-
ping shots and organizing coverage.’’
There are several student-athletes who
may also contribute mightily for WMC on
the varsity level this season and they
include Briana Biachetta (senior, defense),
Meg Chow (senior, attack), Carleigh
Melofchik (junior, midfield), Maggie
Underdahl (junior, defense), Jessica Angle
(sophomore, midfield/defense), Michaela
Domaratzky (sophomore, attack) and
Maggie Moroney (freshman, attack).
West Morris, which won eight games in
2009, would like to be contender in the
Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference
American Division this year.
“We want to have success in our new con-
ference and division,’’ Herman said. “The
American Division is strong, so we have to
bring our best to every event. We also want
to have success in the Morris County
Tournament and the NJSIAA Tournament.
We want team cohesion and unity.’’
The qualifying round of Morris County
Tournament is scheduled to begin on
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tournaments get going in the middle of
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By Cheryl Conway
T
he Hopatcong com-
munity is running to
raise funds for a
local 12-year old girl fight-
ing cancer.
Run for Jordan – a 5K
Run Fundraiser - is set for
Sunday, June 13, to provide
financial support to the
Yaros family of Hopatcong.
The Yaros’ are facing
absorbing medical bills
after one of their own was
recently diagnosed with a
rare bone cancer.
Jordan Yaros, a seventh
grader and track star at the
Hopatcong Middle School,
was diagnosed with
Ewing’s Sarcoma in Dec.
2009. Ewing’s Sarcoma is a
rare bone cancer that affects
mainly older children and
young teens. Considered the
second most common bone
cancer in children, it
accounts for only one per-
cent of all childhood can-
cers.
Community Runs to Help Girl with Cancer
Community members
could not have picked a
more fitting fundraiser for
Jordan- a runner for the
Hopatcong Hawks Track
Program for the past five
years since she was eight
years old. Last year, as a 6th
grader, Jordan ran a 5:45
mile and was one of the top
cross country youth runners
in NJ.
“It is a real big caring
community in Hopatcong,”
says Willa Scantlebury,
public relations coordinator
for the run and family friend
of the Yaros’. “She’s a big
runner,” says Scantlebury.
“We got to do something for
her; medical bills are
absorbing. The town is real-
ly going to come together
for this.”
About 12 volunteers
have been meeting monthly
to coordinate the event.
Details such as location,
crowd control, road blocks
and t-shirt sales all come
into play with a fundraiser
of this magnitude, explains
Scantlebury.
The race, rain or shine, is
open to all ages and walkers
are welcome. The 5k,
which equates to 3.1 miles,
will begin at the Hopatcong
High School track parking
area at 9 a.m., continue
through rolling hills and flat
sections of rural Hopatcong
and end on the school track.
Mile splits and water near
the half way point and fin-
ish line will be provided.
A mile-fun run will also
be open for participants
who prefer to run/walk a
mile around the high school
track. Giveaways, DJ, raf-
fles and goodies will also be
provided. Prizes will be
awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd
place runners of the 5K.
For Hopatcong students
who participate, free home-
work passes will be granted
to those who turn in their
race number to their school.
All contestants will
receive a shirt that says
“Run for Jordan” with high-
est sponsors advertised on
the back of the shirts.
In addition to
runners/walkers, organizers
are also seeking financial
donations and sponsors to
support the event.
All proceeds will go the
Yaros family to help offset
medical bills from Jordan’s
illness.
Although insurance cov-
ers a portion of the medical
expenses “It is very finan-
cially draining on their fam-
ily,” explains Scantlebury.
Julie Yaros, Jordan’s
mother, is so overwhelmed
by the outpouring and car-
ing in her community.
She and her husband
Michael plan to use the Jordan Yaros
money towards hospital
remove the tumor will cost prised. To me it happens to
bills. Unsure exactly what
more than $200,000. other people. All the people
the insurance will cover, she
“People are coming out who want to help us… peo-
says it may cover 50 to 70
from all over,” says Yaros. ple are just concerned for
percent. Surgery, alone, to continued on page 26
“At first I was just sur-
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The Edisons Had the World Invited To Their
House in West Orange NJ –
It’s Not Too Late To Be A Guest There Too
By Michele Guttenberger
W
est Orange NJ became one of the cultural
exchange epicenters for the modern 20th
Century due to the business savvy of a young
bride who called herself not a housewife but a “Home
Executive”. Mina Miller had a great understanding of the
inventor mind since she was the daughter of a successful
millionaire inventor. By the time the bright and beautiful
young Mina met Thomas Edison, his name was already a
household word. Fatefully, he became an eligible bachelor
and widower of 3 young children in 1884. Edison fell
madly in love with the intuitive young Mina Miller. They
married on February 24, 1886. He was 39 and she was 20
years old. He gave her an outstanding wedding gift - a
beautiful Jersey countryside estate called Glenmont. It is
nestled in the exclusive gated Llewellyn Park section of
West Orange. Glenmont is a 29-room Queen Anne-style
home resting on 15 acres of land and only one mile from
Edison’s labs and factories which is now the Edison
Museum.
The Wizard of Menlo Park knew when to snap up a good
deal. The 1886 wedding gift to his bride (he affectionately
called Billie) was selling at a bargain-basement price of
$125,000 less than half the price it sold for only a few years
prior. The former owner Henry C. Pedder was forced to
relinquish his assets due to an embezzlement conviction.
Edison was ecstatic over the Glenmont estate purchase. His
quote - ''When I entered this I was paralyzed. To think that
it was possible to buy a place like this, which a man with
taste for art and a talent for decoration had put years of
enthusiastic study and effort into -- too enthusiastic, in fact
-- the idea fairly turned my head and I snapped it up. It is a
great deal too nice for me, but it isn't half nice enough for
my little wife here.''
Mina knew her husband’s world was too busy to venture
far from the lab just 1 mile away. But, she also knew the
world clamored to see her preoccupied celebrity husband.
So she opened up the 30 seat dining room to invite dinner
guests that ranged from the Wright Brothers, Henry Ford,
Charles Lindbergh, Helen Keller and the King of Siam.
The home was more of a conference center than a family
residence since they extensively entertained their illustrious
guests. Edison too often did not make it home to bed after
his long hours of lab work. Mina gave up waiting and
instead installed a bed in the factory library. Not appreciat-
ed for her care giving nature by her husband, she found ful-
fillment in feeding the birds expending 50 lbs of birdseed
each week for her Glenmont feathered friends.
Today you can see the Edison home just the way it was
with all its authentic personal furnishings. The museum
curators see to it that the home is as inviting to guests as it
was when the Edison’s lived there. It is easy to image them
entering the dining room at any moment. You can also tour
the green houses and the garage which houses the electric
cars. The electric car was their advocated power of choice
(they were “Green” 100 years before the word was even
coined) the Edison’s drove their gas free automobile often
and everywhere to promote the Edison battery business.
But best of all, somewhere in Mina’s garden book is a note
from her man that says "Mina Miller Edison is the sweetest
little woman who ever bestowed love on a miserable home-
ly good for nothing male”. Mina must have loved her wed-
ding gift. She stayed after all her stepchildren and 3 of her
own children had long flown the nest until her final days.
They both are buried side by side on the estate grounds.
The Glenmont is also part of the National Parks Service.
and still part of Llewellyn Park‘s private neighborhood. To
visit Glenmont you must purchase separate tickets at the
museum’s main visitor station and be assigned a time and
car pass. The Glenmont estate is open Friday through
Sunday from 11:45 A.M. until 5:00 P.M.
The Edison Museum. Open Wednesday through
Sunday. Hours are 9:00am - 5:00pm. Regular Entry Fee is
$7.00 - 211 Main Street West Orange, NJ 07052 Visit
website for more details http://www.nps.gov/edis/
index.htm
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works of her students in this special exhib-
it of handcrafted jewelry pieces. Riker Hill
Gallery, Building 500, corner of Beaufort
Avenue and Tamarack Drive, Livingston,
NJ. Open to public; Sat & Sun from 11 am
to 5 pm; free.
Sunday, Apr 25
Sci-Fi Songs Concert with John Anealio
– Join John Anealio as he performs songs
inspired by science fiction and fantasy nov-
els and films. Be mused by his odes to
androids, princesses, starship captains, and
vampires. Washington Twp Public Library,
37 East Springtown Rd, Long Valley, NJ.
Open to public; 2 pm; free, registration;
(908) 876-3596.
Monday, Apr 26
Lunch N’ Learn: Common Digestive
Issues –Dr. Scott Gellman talks about prob-
lems caused by poor digestion and offers
ways to help improve digestive health.
Washington Twp Public Library, 37 East
Springtown Rd, Long Valley, NJ. Open to
public; 12 noon; free, registration; (908)
876-3596.
Wednesday, Apr 28
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Meeting – Eminent therapist Lisa Athan,
MA, will will discuss ways people can
effectively deal with grief and loss.
Pet Adoption League (PAL)
Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21
Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ.
Spring Fundraiser
H
Open to public; 7:45 pm; nominal donation ave a picture taken of your beloved Not only will you be able to take a print
requested; (973) 994-1143. pet and in doing so you will help with you from the session, but you can
SBDC Second Annual Job Fair – the homeless dogs and cats in the order prints from your pet’s entire photo
Attendees will have the opportunity for a area. session at www.patricianphoto.com in any
formal resume review, networking and Patti Banks of Patrician Photography, a size and quantity. These are gorgeous
career counseling. Meadow Wood Manor, successful portrait, sports and events photo glossy prints that you can frame and hang
461 State Route 10, Randolph, NJ. Open to company will be taking photos of your on the wall or keep in your photo archives.
public; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; (973) 402-6400, pet(s) to benefit PAL on May 23, 2010 from All proceeds benefit the Pet Adoption
employment@parsippanychamber.org or 2:00pm to 5:00pm. at the Ecumenical League.
www.employmentoutreach.org. Church on Rt. 517, in Hackettstown.
Thursday, Apr 29
Interior Design Lecture – Carrie
Oesmann, ASID, owner of Bailiwick
Design LLC, will offer insights and tips
into the design process, including color,
pattern, texture and light in room design.
Chester Library, 250 West Main, Chester,
NJ. Open to public; 7 pm; free, registra-
tion; (908) 879-7612.
The House That Ruth Built: Negro
League Baseball at Yankee Stadium – Dr.
Lawrence Hogan gives a presentation of the
history of Negro League baseball from
1930 through 1948 at America’s most his-
toric ballpark, Yankee Stadium.
Washington Twp Public Library, 37 East
Springtown Rd, Long Valley, NJ. Open to
public; 7 pm; free, registration; (908) 876-
3596. continued on page 24
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The Multiple Benefits of Acupuncture in Cancer Treatment
by Deborah Waddell, Dipl. Ac., C.A.
A
s Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine continue to gain
acceptance in the west, they are increasingly being used
in conjunction with western conventional medicine to
treat a range of conditions, including cancer. Acupuncture in
particular has received a lot of attention for its use in cancer
pain and post-operative and chemotherapy-induced nausea and
vomiting. According to an article by Dr. N. Samuels (2002)
published in the research journal, Harefuah: Acupuncture's use
in cancer patients has been recommended by the American
Cancer Society (ACS) for the treatment of cancer and treat-
ment-related symptoms. Pain, nausea, breathlessness, vasomo-
tor symptoms and limb edema have all been found to respond
to this treatment modality.(2)
Dr. Samuels further states that acupuncture can act against
carcinogens (factors attributable to cancer development)
through its ability to reduce stress and enhance immune func-
tion.(2) In fact, several cancer centers have begun incorporating
acupuncture for treating cancer-related symptoms such as
pain(3) and many patients have had significant results in the
reduction of their symptoms.(4)
Before describing how acupuncture can be effectively inte-
grated into the care of the patient, it may be helpful to first gain
an appreciation of what cancer is and the various western con-
ventional therapies that are often used in its treatment.
What is cancer?
As you may know, cancer is one of the leading causes of
death in North America. Cancer arises from abnormal changes
in the genetic make-up of cells that cause them to multiply
uncontrollably. The abnormal cells then spread locally or to
other regions of the body via the lymphatic or blood circulation.
Several factors are believed to trigger the cell mutations that
give rise to cancer. These include hereditary susceptibility,
immune dysfunction, increasing age, improper dietary intake,
extreme stress, hormonal therapy and environmental, infec-
tious, and therapeutic carcinogens (agents that are associated
with cancer development).(5,6,7)
Conventional treatment
Common cancer therapies include surgery, chemotherapy,
radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and hormonal therapy.
While surgery involves the physical removal of tumors, other
treatments such as chemotherapy work on inhibiting cell
growth and multiplication. All these therapies can be very
effective and are often critical components to helping a patient
survive. Removing tumors through surgery and radiation can
prevent further metastases ( spread of cancer to other areas of
the body) and complications. Unfortunately, these and other
treatments can be very difficult for the body to process and
recover from. Several of the drugs used in chemotherapy are
not only toxic to cancer cells but to healthy cells as well and can
cause mild to severe bouts of nausea. By depleting the bone
marrow and thus inhibiting the production of white blood cells,
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red blood cells, and platelet cells, chemotherapies can increase
a person's risk of infection, cause fatigue and dizziness, and
impair wound healing respectively. Furthermore, chemothera-
peutic agents can cause hair loss and skin rashes from damage
to the cells of the hair follicles and skin.(5,6,7) Hormonal drugs
such as tamoxifen (used in the treatment of breast cancer), have
also been shown to increase the risk of thrombosis (blood clot-
ting) and endometrial cancer.(7)
Therapies such as gamma knife radiotherapy and cyberknife
involve focused radiation to a particular part of the body and are
sometimes offered as an alternative to surgery. In addition,
newer chemotherapeutic drugs promise less toxicity and fewer
side effects than ever before (5,6,7). These advances are indeed
encouraging. So where, you might ask, does Acupuncture and
Oriental Medicine fit in?
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), which consists of
acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, tuina (Chinese massage
therapy), Chinese Dietary Therapy, counseling, and physical
exercise (such as Tai Qi and Qi Gong), is a comprehensive
medical system based on over three thousand years of experi-
ence. The earliest drawings of tumors have been found on tur-
tle shells and "oracle bones" from the eleventh century B.C.
Texts dating from 200 B.C. have detailed descriptions of the
quality of tumors and their cause.(8)
Similar to conventional western medicine, TCM attributes
cancer to one or a combination of factors such as genetics,
lifestyle, and environment. Cancer is the accumulation of exter-
nal or internal factors or both, that create disharmony in the nor-
mal functioning of the body, and combine to produce a diseased
state (8,9). In ancient texts, it was believed that factors such as
extreme cold and intense sadness could also lead to unhealthy
conditions such as cancer.(8) When treating patients, the TCM
physician takes a complete inventory of the person and consid-
ers such things as musculoskeletal abnormalities, energy level,
body temperature, complexion, sleep, appetite, diet, digestive
functioning, emotions, and overall lifestyle.
Acupuncture for various stages of cancer
For conditions where the cancer is detected early, acupunc-
ture can maintain and promote the normal functioning of the
body.(10) Several studies done primarily on animals have
shown its ability to boost the immune system and encourage the
growth of healthy functioning cells.(3) This could be important
for counteracting the result of radiation and chemotherapy that
tend to attack both normal and abnormal cells. An additional
benefit of acupuncture is that it can induce a state of deep calm
and relaxation and alleviate physical and emotional tensions.
In cases where a tumor has formed, acupuncture can be used
pre- and post-operatively where appropriate as an adjuvant
therapy to surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy.(10) According
to a study done by Poulain (1997) on 250 patients who under-
went gynecological surgery for cancer, acupuncture was shown
to speed recovery time.(11) A another study done by Aldridge
(2001) on a series of 40 breast cancer patients, found that
acupuncture could reduce nausea and vomiting following sur-
gery and significantly reduce post-operative pain.(12)
For advanced stages of cancer, acupuncture can be used in
conjunction with other forms of palliative care to significantly
reduce the sensation of pain.(10) In some cases, patients may be
able to reduce the dosage of pain medication substantially and
thereby avoid the harsh side effects that are often associated
with them.(11)
Some final thoughts
Cancer is not a death sentence. It is a life-changing experi-
ence not only for those who have it, but for others as well.
Educating ourselves as to what options are available for treat-
ment and overall healing can only improve our opportunities to
live a healthier and happier life.
From providing adjuvant therapy for pain and associated
emotional aspects relating to cancer, to treating side-effects
such as nausea and decreased immunity arising from the more
toxic and invasive conventional treatments, Acupuncture and
Oriental Medicine are invaluable resources that can guide the
body towards a healthier state.
Our current medical system in the west comes from a back-
ground of reductionism, where we reduce a person to the sum
of their body parts. This means that when treating a patient,
there is a tendency to deal with the parts rather than the whole.
Furthermore, our focus in health care has in large part been on
treatment rather than prevention. While these views have their
place, a more pronounced shift towards prevention, treating the
whole person, and allowing an individual's natural healing abil-
ities to take part in the healing process, is necessary if we truly
want to promote health. Here is where the integration of eastern
with western medicine can truly make a difference.
References
1. Vancouver Hosts Symposium on Traditional Chinese
Medicine and Cancer http://www.Acupuncturetoday.com.
Accessed February 18, 2004.
2. Samuels N (2002) Acupuncture for cancer patients: why
not? (article in Hebrew) Harefuah. 141(7):608-610, 666. Click
here. Accessed March 17, 2004.
3. Filshie J, Thompson JW. Acupuncture. In: Doyle D,
Hanks G, Cherry N, Calman K editors. (2004) Oxford textbook
of palliative medicine-3rd ed. NY: Oxford University Press. P.
410-424, 1093.
4. Johnstone PA, Polston GR, Niemtzow RC, Martin PJ
(2002) Integration of acupuncture into the oncology clinic.
Palliat Med. 16(3):235-9 Click here. Accessed March 6, 2004
5. What is Cancer? Click here. Accessed Feb. 18, 2004.
6. Holmes, HN (2001) Professional guide to diseases. 7th
ed. Springhouse, PA: Springhouse Corporation.
7. Tierney LM, McPhee SJ, Papdakis MA (2004) Current
medical diagnosis and treatment 2004. 43rd ed. NY: The
McGraw-Hill Companies Incorporated.
8. Gordon JS, Curtin S (2000) Comprehensive cancer care:
integrating alternative, complementary, and conventional thera-
pies. NY: Persus Publishing.
9. Li P (2003) Management of cancer with chinese medi-
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10. Mak E. Acupuncture in Cancer Treatment. Click here.
Accessed Feb. 18, 2004
11. Poulain P, Pichard Leandri E, Laplanche A, Montagne F,
Bouzy J, and Truffa-Bachi J (1997) Electroacupuncture analge-
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Deborah Waddell completed her Master’s level degree from
the Eastern School of Acupuncture in Mont-clair, NJ. She received
her Acupuncture Certifi-cation from the New Jersey Board of of
Medical Examiners (C.A.) and from the National Commission for
the Certification of Acupuncturists (Dipl. Ac.). Deborah also has
a degree in Biology and Chemistry with summa cum laude
Honors from Felician College.
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Friday, Apr 30
Becca’s Closet Dress Open House – Find
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other special events. Sponsored by
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Jefferson, Hackettstown, NJ. Open to pub-
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Cabaret – Community Theatre, 100 South
St, Morristown, NJ. Open to public; 8 pm;
$; 973-539-8008.
Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson – Enjoy a
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between LBJ and Lady Bird Johnson by
William and Sue Wills. Washington Twp
Public Library, 37 East Springtown Rd,
Long Valley, NJ. Open to public, ages 12+;
11 am; free, registration; (908) 876-3596.
Mother’s Day Shopping Madness – Go
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and shop for jewelry, Judaica, jeans, art,
personalized children’s items & gifts, and
MORE! Leon & Toby Cooperman JCC,
Ross Family Campus, 760 Northfield
Avenue, West Orange, NJ. Open to public;
9 am to 3 pm; (973) 530-3468.
Saturday, May 1
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other special events. Sponsored by
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1 pm and 3 pm - 6 pm; (908) 852-1400, ext.
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will dazzle both children and adults.
Community Theatre, 100 South St,
Morristown, NJ. Open to public; 8 pm;
$27-$42; (973) 539-8008.
SBDC Entrepreneur Exposé for Women –
Attendees will find information about start-
up businesses, social media marketing,
human resource issues and finding capital,
among others. Dolce Conference Center,
300 North Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge,
NJ. Open to women entrepreneurs; 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m.; $; (908) 852-4200 or www.entre-
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Sunday, May 2
3rd Annual Dinosaur Day – Bring the kids
and family to this wildly popular event and
be dazzled by two life-sized robotic tyran-
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including dinosaur fossil replicas. Newark
Museum, Dreyfuss Garden, 49 Washington
Street, Newark, NJ. Open to public; 10 am
to 4:30 pm; free, donation requested; (973)
596-6550.
Community Field Day – Come connect to
your community! Enjoy relay races, a com-
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game (bring your own mitts and bats),
Bounce House, snacks, community service
component, and more. Alex Aidekman
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Lautenberg Family JCC, 901 Route 10 East,
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New Jersey Jazz Piano Spectacular –
Enjoy jazz music by three great New Jersey
jazz pianists, Tomoko Ohno, Rio Clemente
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Music of Bernstein and Bloch (May 4 &
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Community Runs...
continued from page 18 to run again. Hopatcong girls travel basketball team before the tumor
her and for us. The day we got the word, there was food at Her greatest run was in June 2009 during the Merry was detected.
our door.” Heart Race in Roxbury when she ran a 5k in 21.19 seconds, “Being an athlete helps,” realizes Jordan. “I’m strong
The day they got the word…..Jordan was on her way she says. Long distance is her specialty, along with some and competitive.”
home from the AAU Junior National Cross Country sprints. Jordan’s advice for other children with cancer is to “Stay
Championship in Disney World in early Dec. last year Jordan ran spring track and cross country for the positive- don’t think of the past. Think of what’s at the end
when she noticed that her right leg was swollen. Hopatcong track team. Following the eight weeks of cross and how you are going to be better.”
“We had a lay over in Georgia and she noticed her leg country in the fall 2009, the Hopatcong team attended the In the meantime, Jordan says her focus is “to do well in
was swollen,” describes Yaros. The next day, she took her NJ state meet, followed by the regional meet in order to school, beat this thing and get better.” She hopes to be at the
daughter for a MRI and was diagnosed with Ewing’s qualify for nationals. Jordan was one of 11 runners of vari- finish line during the 5K fundraiser.
Sarcoma. ous ages in the area to compete against other teams For race applications, stop by any Hopatcong school
“I knew when I went for the MRI,” says Scantlebury, throughout the country at nationals last December, accord- office, the Hopatcong Civic Center or grab one from a local
that something was wrong. “You know when you just know ing to Dave Barnish, head coach of the Hopatcong Hawks store. Applications are also available online at
there is something wrong. I just knew; it’s your worst fear. Track Club for the past nine years. www.active.com.
The worst thing someone could tell you is your kid has can- “She’s always happy,” says Barnish. “She always does Registration will be held from 7:30 - 8:55 a.m. on
cer.” the work, never complains. She did a lot of running on her Sunday, June 13. Cost is $25 per individual; $75 per fami-
Jordan’s cancer is not hereditary, nor is there anything own. Very competitive…hated to lose. She would get very ly. Donations are also being accepted. Make checks payable
that she did that caused it, explains her mom. “Two cells hit upset if she lost or didn’t do her best. She loves to run. to Lake Hopatcong Elks 782/Run for Jordan. Mail checks
each other,” she explains. “They collided and didn’t get “She was one of the top runners in her age group,” con- and registration to: Lori Sanchez c/o Run for Jordan, 9
along.” tinues Barnish. “She is one of the top runners in the state of Louis Drive, Stanhope, NJ 07874. All proceeds will bene-
While cancer does not run in Jordan’s family, Yaros is NJ.” fit the Yaros family.
no stranger to the disease. Beside track, Jordan also played point guard on the For additional information, call 973-362-8006
She has worked at the Saint Claire’s Hospital registrar
for the past 20 years to report to NJ all stage cancers. There
are 400 cases a year in the United States of children diag-
nosed with the Ewing family of tumors.
Early diagnosis and treatment is important. If found
early enough, Ewing's Sarcoma can be treated before it
spreads to multiple organs. Ewing tumors that grow in the
bone are typically found in the long bones of the legs (as in
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back, or head.
Jordan’s tumor is high up in the femur bone of her right
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Value-Added Tax
By Thomas Lotito
I
remember the first trip I took to Canada,
I stopped in a convince store for a few
items and I handed the clerk a Canadian
twenty dollar bill. I have the habit of men-
tally adding up the prices and knowing
pretty much what the total will be before
the clerk hands me my change. As the clerk
handed me the change, I received back less
money than I had anticipated.
I thought she made a mistake, so I asked
for a receipt. Looking at the receipt I real-
ized there was a 17% sales tax charge. I
politely asked the clerk if she had made a
mistake charging me 17% sales tax. She
looked at me like I had just insulted her, and
sarcastically said, " is this your first trip to
Canada?" Slightly embarrassed I said,
"Yes." The clerk must have noticed a puz-
zled look on my face, she smiled and said,
"Canada charges a national sales tax in
order to pay for healthcare for all it's citi-
zens."
On Tuesday April 6th, White House eco-
nomic adviser Paul Volker suggested that
the United States impose a vat-tax (value-
added-tax) in order to get the deficit under
control. A vat-tax is national sales tax that is
collected by retailers, like city and state
sales taxes. This comes as no surprise as the
Obama administration scrambles to pay for
it's version of a poorly conceived one size
fits all European, national health-care.
Remember, Obama and the Democrats
rammed this bill through against the will of
the American people, Obama-care is pro-
jected to raise the deficit to unsustainable
highs in the future. Meanwhile, in the same
report a White House spokesman said that
Obama does not want to cut the deficit at
the expense of middle class families. Is
Barack Obama supporting two opposing
views at the same time?
What the value added tax means to you
is that every time you make a purchase you
will be paying 25% of that item to the state
and local government. This week,
Rasmussen reported that 66% of Americans
say they are over taxed. Rasmussen also
reported that the tax issue is provoking a
gap between the political class and
Mainstream American voters. 81% of
Mainstream American voters believe that
the nation is over taxed, while 74% of the
political class disagree.
The good news in all of this is that the
economy is in a recovery, it's not the recov-
ery I had hoped for, but none the less it's an
economic recovery. According to Larry
Kudlow this recovery is a cyclical rebound
that is backed by statistics, March unem-
ployment number were solid. 1.1 million
new jobs were created in the first quarter of
this year. That would be 371,000 new per
month. If these numbers remain the same,
unemployment numbers will drop. Over the
next two months the 2010 Census is expect-
ed to ad 6-700,000 thousand temporary
jobs. This will give the economy a tempo-
rary boost because these jobs will end in
July.
Kudlow also went on to say, with tax
rates rising in 2011 for successful earners
and investors (which is the opposite of the
Reagan tax cuts) it is impossible to predict
a long term economic recovery. The Obama
tax increases will bring income, economic
activity, and investment forward into 2010
in order to beat the tax increase. This could
boost this years economy while stealing
from next years economy in 2011. This
happened in 1993 when Bill Clinton raised
the top marginal tax rate. The fourth quarter
of 1992 grew at a 4.5% while the first quar-
ter of 1993 grew at less than 1%.
Now, what does all of this mean to you?
It means the opposite of the Reagan years.
Instead of having surplus money in your
hands to spend or save as you choose. ( dis-
cretionary income). Any extra income you
have will be eaten up by taxes that go back
to the government-- leaving you with less
discretionary income. Your surplus cash
will now be eaten up by Obama's (voted
most liberal senator when he was in the
senate.) big daddy government redistribu-
tionist welfare state ( trickle up poverty).
It was also announced this week that
Obama will lift the ban on off shore drilling
for gas and oil from Delaware to Florida.
This move comes as a surprise because
Obama
has now taken Senator John McCain's
position on off shore drilling during the
2008 election campaign for president.
Obama and his Obama-bots blasted
McCain for taking this position.
Critiques are skeptical because they say
Obama's proposal for off-shore drilling is a
ploy to get bi-partisan support for climate
control legislation.
Oil is on the rise with a 20 cent per gal-
lon increase in the last few weeks. It's been
reported that 4-5 dollar oil will be headed
our way this summer with oil prices break-
ing 100 dollars per barrel. If oil prices con-
tinue to rise brought on by oil speculators,
it will reduce or hinder any signs of eco-
nomic recovery. Thankfully we are having
a much appreciated warm spring which will
cause consumers to use less fuel to heat our
homes. What's wrong with this equation, is
that we now have a handful of speculators
controlling the price of a barrel of oil
instead of market demand.
Many local businesses are still hurting
and people still struggling to pay their
mortgages here in NJ. Governor Christie's
taking the bull by the horns and doing the
tough work of bringing down the size of
NJ's government by taking on the unions, is
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The Edisons Had the World Invited To Their House in West Orange NJ –
It’s Not Too Late To Be A Guest There Too
By Michele Guttenberger
W
est Orange NJ became one of the cultural
exchange epicenters for the modern 20th
Century due to the business savvy of a young
bride who called herself not a housewife but a “Home
Executive”. Mina Miller had a great understanding of the
inventor mind since she was the daughter of a successful
millionaire inventor. By the time the bright and beautiful
young Mina met Thomas Edison, his name was already a
household word. Fatefully, he became an eligible bachelor
and widower of 3 young children in 1884. Edison fell
madly in love with the intuitive young Mina Miller. They
married on February 24, 1886. He was 39 and she was 20
years old. He gave her an outstanding wedding gift - a
beautiful Jersey countryside estate called Glenmont. It is
nestled in the exclusive gated Llewellyn Park section of
West Orange. Glenmont is a 29-room Queen Anne-style
home resting on 15 acres of land and only one mile from
Edison’s labs and factories which is now the Edison
Museum.
The Wizard of Menlo Park knew when to snap up a good
deal. The 1886 wedding gift to his bride (he affectionately
called Billie) was selling at a bargain-basement price of
$125,000 less than half the price it sold for only a few years
prior. The former owner Henry C. Pedder was forced to
relinquish his assets due to an embezzlement conviction.
Edison was ecstatic over the Glenmont estate purchase. His
quote - ''When I entered this I was paralyzed. To think that
it was possible to buy a place like this, which a man with
taste for art and a talent for decoration had put years of
enthusiastic study and effort into -- too enthusiastic, in fact
-- the idea fairly turned my head and I snapped it up. It is a
great deal too nice for me, but it isn't half nice enough for
my little wife here.''
Mina knew her husband’s world was too busy to venture
far from the lab just 1 mile away. But, she also knew the
world clamored to see her preoccupied celebrity husband.
So she opened up the 30 seat dining room to invite dinner
guests that ranged from the Wright Brothers, Henry Ford,
Charles Lindbergh, Helen Keller and the King of Siam.
The home was more of a conference center than a family
residence since they extensively entertained their illustrious
guests. Edison too often did not make it home to bed after
his long hours of lab work. Mina gave up waiting and
instead installed a bed in the factory library. Not appreciat-
ed for her care giving nature by her husband, she found ful-
fillment in feeding the birds expending 50 lbs of birdseed
each week for her Glenmont feathered friends.
Today you can see the Edison home just the way it was
with all its authentic personal furnishings. The museum
curators see to it that the home is as inviting to guests as it
was when the Edison’s lived there. It is easy to image them
entering the dining room at any moment. You can also tour
the green houses and the garage which houses the electric
cars. The electric car was their advocated power of choice
(they were “Green” 100 years before the word was even
coined) the Edison’s drove their gas free automobile often
and everywhere to promote the Edison battery business.
But best of all, somewhere in Mina’s garden book is a note
from her man that says "Mina Miller Edison is the sweetest
little woman who ever bestowed love on a miserable home-
ly good for nothing male”. Mina must have loved her wed-
ding gift. She stayed after all her stepchildren and 3 of her
own children had long flown the nest until her final days.
They both are buried side by side on the estate grounds.
The Glenmont is also part of the National Parks Service.
and still part of Llewellyn Park‘s private neighborhood. To
visit Glenmont you must purchase separate tickets at the
museum’s main visitor station and be assigned a time and
car pass. The Glenmont estate is open Friday through
Sunday from 11:45 A.M. until 5:00 P.M.
The Edison Museum. Open Wednesday through
Sunday. Hours are 9:00am - 5:00pm. Regular Entry Fee is
$7.00 - 211 Main Street West Orange, NJ 07052 Visit
website for more details http://www.nps.gov/edis/
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ike most of us, I look forward to the
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Bob Brady and his family opened The
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come here after a show. We stay open for
them,” says Brady.
Upon entering the restaurant, we noticed
a list of specials on the board. In addition to
its extensive menu selections, The
Lamplighter offers a special themed menu
during the months of March and October.
“In March,” Brady explains, “We do all
Irish food, and in October, we do German
food.” The March menu includes favorites
such as Shepherd’s Pie, Irish Stew, Fish &
Chips, and of course, Corned Beef and
Cabbage. The October menu includes
desserts like German Chocolate Cake,
which remains a favorite all year. “We’ll
still do it during the year if a customer
requests it,” says Brady. “It’s pretty popu-
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ing March as well. “This month we had a
Guinness Fruitcake ala Mode. The bread
pudding was made with Jameson sauce.”
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ings and soft lighting complement the
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ered table is candlelit and generously
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We came early on a Friday, hoping to
dine at a relatively quiet time. On the
evening of my visit, I watched the dining
area fill quickly. There were a few couples
in the room of varying ages, a family with
young children (Quite well-behaved, I’d
like to add!), a group of grandparents sitting
around a large table (Yes, I overheard them
bragging about their grandchildren.), and a
woman seated in a corner dining alone with
her laptop. I could see that The Lamplighter
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Our server, Jessica, was friendly
and patient as she answered our questions
and offered explanations about the menu.
We chatted about the menu items and she
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girls get that quite frequently here.”
When we asked to see the wine list, we found it
was quite reasonably priced, with servings by the split, half
bottle, or bottle, or simply by the glass. The choices includ-
ed sparkling wines and champagnes, and wines from
California, New York State, Italy, and France.
I already knew about the soup choices. Brady had
explained, “We always have French onion soup. That’s a
standard. But we always have a soup of the day.” Although
tempting, we opted to skip that course in order to save room
for other choices.
When our server placed a bread basket on the table,
we were pleasantly surprised to see that, in addition to the
soft, crusty Italian bread, which I learned was from Anthony
& Sons Bakery in Denville, there were also slices of The
Lamplighter’s authentic and delicious homemade Irish soda
bread, a specialty only available during the month of
March. A few crisp sesame breadsticks were also included
in our basket.
Our house salads consisted of fresh salad greens
with grated carrots and red onion. My companion ordered
the bleu cheese dressing, and I asked for the balsamic vinai-
grette. Everything was fresh, crisp, and tasty. Our appetiz-
ers arrived soon after. My friend had ordered the Clams
Casino. Six half-shells filled with a savory breadcrumb
mixture with bacon and peppers was delightful. My shrimp
cocktail was equally impressive. Each large succulent
shrimp was deliciously fresh, and beautifully arranged
around a serving of fresh, tangy cocktail sauce with a lemon
wedge.
For our entrees, my companion ordered the Shrimp Fra
Diavolo, a very spicy Italian specialty. “Fra diavolo” is
Italian for “brother devil” and is so-named because of the
generous amount of red pepper flakes used in its prepara-
tion. He asked if the chef could prepare a milder version.
Our server told us this was absolutely possible, that The
Lamplighter is always happy to customize a dish to please
their guests. As our host, Brady, had explained earlier, “We
cook to order and we can alter any dish. If we have the
ingredients, we can cook it.”
Jessica had recommended the Surf & Turf, so I chose
this for my entrée. The filet mignon was perfectly grilled,
tender, juicy, and topped with sautéed mushrooms. The lob-
ster tail was very tender and flavorful, and served on a split
shell with three large beer batter onion rings, a golden slice
of garlic toast, and my choice of side, a serving of crisp-ten-
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When Jessica asked if we were interested in dessert, I
recalled Brady saying, “We don’t have a dessert menu per
se. We make our own desserts one at a time so everything is
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fresh.”
I asked our server about the evening’s
dessert choices. She said there are certain
standards offered more frequently. “The
dessert menu sells out very quickly,” she
told us, “because they do make everything
fresh. It’s always changing, depending on
the season.” That evening, Jessica suggest-
ed the chocolate mousse cake and the
cheesecake.
One bite of the chocolate mousse cake
and I knew I was going to have to bring
family and friends here on another evening.
It was light, yet so rich and decadent that I
savored every bite blissfully. My friend had
the cheesecake. When he told me it was the
best cheesecake he ever had, I knew I need-
ed a taste. He did not lie.
Our host stopped by at our table, and we
told him both desserts were amazing. It was
then that we discovered what an incredible
dessert chef Brady is. He surprised me
again when he offered to share his recipes.
He explained that his mousse cake contains
close to two pounds of semi-sweet choco-
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“Someone once wanted me to make him
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Listen To Luigi
What has Obama Done to This Great Nation?
By Luigi Luciano
I
am so glad to be back and writing again.
I was away for a while and a lot has hap-
pened to this country since then. Most of
which is bad for anyone living here.
Since my last article the government is
now a majority owner of the a major auto
manufacturer. Got its foot in the door to the
health care industry. Became the largest
employer in the country. Unemployment is
at is highest in decades. The debt grew by 3
times from where is was and now we are in
a deal with Russia to disarm 30% of our
Nuclear weapons.
Sounds like real change to me. Only
change for the worse.
#1 Let me start with the one that really
gets the liberals going? Health care reform.
When the bill was passed over 70% of ALL
Americans (at least the ones that work)
were against the bill. The cost of the bill, the
increased premiums and the ultimate goal of
having the government run health care peo-
ple is what people are unhappy about to
name a few.
I believe that all Americans believe in
the need for health care reform it is just a
matter of how that reform is brought about.
Instead of opening up competition in the
insurance industry and allowing people to
purchase polices across state lines which
would drive down costs for people like you
and me they went in a whole different direc-
tion. Open competition, restrict lawsuits and
you will see a huge decrease in rates. In fact
anytime the government has less involve-
ment in anything it is a good thing and usu-
ally costs less.
So the bottom line is premiums have
already gone up now for families because
the new rules do not kick in for another 4
years and the insurance companies want
their premiums to be higher now for a high-
er average later. Obama will enforce this
law so if you do not have health insurance
you will be fined and the IRS will take the
money directly from you. In fact he hired
over 15,000 new IRS people already.
It is a mess, it is wrong and if you were
wondering why he has it set to start 4 years
from now instead of next year it is because
it would be after the next Presidential elec-
tion. If it were enforced today he would not
win re-election. Lastly when this started
Harry Reid and Pelosi said we have to pass
a bill now because there are 3 million peo-
The views and opinions of this syndicated column does not reflect
the view and opinions of MJ Media, LLC
ple dying every year because of lack of
health care. So I guess it was ok to pass the
bill and have it kick in 4 years from now
when according to their own words more
than 12 million people would have died
before the bill went into effect.
#2 The Stimulus bill. Obama said last
year if we do not pass this bill now unem-
ployment would raise to 10%. So the bill
passed and billions went out to save jobs.
Today we are close to 10% unemployment
and rising. So I guess the urgency of pass-
ing this bill to save jobs actually just pushed
us further in debt and was another lie. Just
another lie.
#3 The national debt. Obama has spent
more money than all the other Presidents
before him combined. Now the Liberals
who are still blaming everything on George
W Bush will say it was his fault. Get over it
already. This administration has been reck-
less with spending and borrowing and has
gotten us so far in debt that we will never
get out of it. Worse is they are not through
spending. We now have a 12.5 trillion dol-
lar debt thanks to team Obama. How do we
get out of this?
Last weeks USA Today had an article
about the Value Added Tax (VAT) being
considered by the administration. First they
tell us that the money for the new health
care will covered from saving on Medicare
now they say we need another tax to cover
the debt that will only go higher once the
health care bill begins. VAT tax is used by
many socialist countries. It adds a tax to
every stage of production and then a tax to
the consumer. One more lie.
#4 The Obama team says this will be the
most transparent administration ever. He
said and I quote from his website “My
Administration is committed to creating an
unprecedented level of openness in
Government. We will work together to
ensure the public trust and establish a sys-
tem of transparency, public participation,
and collaboration. Openness will strengthen
our democracy and promote efficiency and
effectiveness in Government.” So he hold
health care meting behind closed doors and
doesn’t allow CSPAN in. Cuts backroom
deals to get votes. Another Lie? You decide.
#5 The Obama team said we need to bail
out the auto industry. GM and Chrysler took
money. Ford the only true American car
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Listen To Luigi
continued from page 34
company did not. Another decision by
Obama that we must bail them out now. The
result. GM reports 4.3 billion loss for the
last half of 2009 while Ford Motor Co post-
ed its first full-year profit in 2009 since
2005 and said it expects to stay profitable in
2010. The government owns 60.1% of GM
and the unions 39% .Obama maybe free
market does work?
#6 Now Obama is excited that he is sign-
ing an agreement with Russia to disarm
30% of our nuclear weapons. Sounds good
I guess. Especially to the Iranian and North
Koreans who are building nuclear weapons
and made it clear they would attack us if we
attack them. See if they would have made
that statement if Bush was still president. In
fact the administration said it is good to lead
by example so countries like Iran will see
we are compassionate and caring. I’m sure
while their people are beheading an
American they will do that with compassion
as well.
You see the pattern here? A president
was elected on hopes of change. We have
seen his change and it is not good change.
All the changes put into place by this
administration are changes that will destroy
this once great nation. The inexperience of
a leader has been revealed. The lack of
respect for our leader and this country has
been revealed. When people like Hugo
Chavez and Fidel Castro endorse the poli-
cies of Obama they cannot be good.
I am not sure what the supporters of
Obama still see in this man. He cannot
speak without having something written in
front of him. He lies outright and doesn’t
seem to care. He does what he wants not
what the will of the people he works for
wants.
I am a firm believer that things in life
happened for a reason. Obama was elected
for a reason. Based on what he has done in
a little over a year I cannot see one find rea-
son other than to think that we were meant
to cursed as a nation with a president like
Obama.
I guess most people are feeling the same
way I do now given his polling numbers.
The same polling numbers the Democrats
used daily against Bush. The Rasmussen
Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for
April 9th showed that 29% of the nation's
voters Strongly Approve of the way that
Barack Obama is performing his role as
President. That means that about 81% of
Americans believe he is not doing a good
job.
I what to know who the 29% are so I can
sell them the Brooklyn Bridge!
Comments? Email listentoluigi@gmail.
com
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a step in the right direction. Christie's pro-
posal to gut binding arbitration, if imple-
mented will have a stabilizing effect on
property taxes. Teachers need to put pres-
sure on their unions to accept wage freezes
in order to save jobs and keep programs in
the classrooms. The results of unions dig-
ging in their heals and demanding pay hikes
will be a lose, lose situation. More teachers
will be laid off as communities across NJ
look for dollars to pay bills in the wake of
cuts in state aid and tax revenue decline.
I am no fan Of Barack Obama, and I
believe that he does not have the best inter-
est of the country in mind. I don't believe
the economy will fully come roaring back
the way it did under Reagan. Obama is a lib-
eral progressive ideologue--his mission is to
grow the size of the Government and
reverse the Reagan years. Obama with the
help of Tim Giethner, Former Fed Paul
Volker (under Jimmy Carter), and Harvard
economist Larry Summers is turning back
the clock to the Jimmy Carter years.
Sky rocketing deficits, an under valued
dollar, high interest rates, higher tax liabili-
ty, is choking the life blood out of the econ-
omy, small business loans are non existent.
It seems the that the Obama administration
is hostile toward small businesses and wants
to take over big businesses. All of this
Obama-mania has caused many people like
my self to look for a voice. The Tea Party
represents that voice, so far that voice has
been very effective and has sent Washington
a message. Don't tread on me. Many people
feel that Obama and the Democrat Congress
are ignoring their voice and treading on the
constitution with the passage of health-care
reform. I believe it's unconstitutional for the
government to penalize it's citizens for not
buying health insurance.
Democrats across the nation do not like
the fact that the Tea Party does not like
Obama's agenda. Democrats have lost their
civility and from the liberal pundits to the
streets, they are calling Tea Partiers "wing-
nuts". Unfortunately even Harlin Parker
resorted to this type of rhetoric and has
engaged in this kind of discourse. In case
you didn't noticed Harlin has not published
his column lately, he has moved on another
career opportunity, I wish him well. Agree?
Disagree? You can reach me at thomasloti-
to@erizon.net
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