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When my publisher, JoeNicastro of Flanders, told mehe wanted me to write aboutmyself as the new editor Iwas apprehensive and won-dered why someone couldn’tinterview me and write aboutme for a change. I’ve spentthe past week trying to comeup with introductions in myhead, even researched a few,to get ideas of what to reveal,

and others who bring histo-

ry to life.”

The Jacobus Vanderveer

House welcomes school

groups and scout troops at

its Bedminster location

throughout the year,

explained Ray, but for some

school districts, bussing

costs and scheduling are an

issue. The grant will help

defray some of those costs

as well as allow the Friends

to take educational pro-

grams on the road and

directly into elementary,

middle school and high

school classrooms.

In addition to having re-

enactors give first-person

presentations about historic

figures, the Friends of the

Jacobus Vanderveer House

plan to offer materials cul-

ture presentations in local

schools. The presentations

would complement stu-

dents’ traditional classroom

learning with the hands-on

practice of using artifacts

and manmade objects to

interpret and understand

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By Cheryl Conway

It was Fri., Feb. 6, dead-line day….my first realdeadline day as the new

editor of MJ Media, and as Iwas getting my kids readyfor school I turn my comput-er on early so I’m ready to

finalize all of the press

releases for eight monthlynewspapers and write mystories. And there itwas….blue screen of death!

For those who do notknow what the blue screen of death is, Google it cause I’mnot exactly sure, but I do

know I could not start my

Morris County ‘Girl’ Puts On Editor’s CapFor Black River News

Cheryl Conway

continued on page 14

T

he Friends of the

Jacobus Vanderveer

House & Museumhave received a $10,000

grant from Investors Bank

Foundation to support edu-

cational programming for

children.

“This grant will enable

us to reach a broader range

of school children through

educational programs held

at the Jacobus Vanderveer

House as well as in class-

rooms at area schools,”commented Robin Ray,

President of the Board of

Trustees of the Friends of

the Jacobus Vanderveer

House & Museum. “We’d

like to build upon the suc-

cess of our programs featur-

ing re-enactors portraying

historic figures such as

George and Martha

Washington, John Adams,

Jacobus Vanderveer House & Museum Receives$10,000 Grant From Investors Bank Foundation

computer nor get to any of my files. Lucky me, my hus-band-Todd- a brilliant com-puter software field engineer-who was busying himself downstairs making break-fasts and lunches, jumpedright on my laptop and cured

my unwelcoming surprise tothe point of full restore.

As stressful as the situa-tion was, my little mishapgave me my lead for thispiece which is my introduc-tion of myself as the Editorof MJ Media LLC. It’s noteasy to write about oneself especially after writing aboutso many other people’saccomplishments for morethan 25 years as a journalist

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Aperformance, Martin Luther King,

Jr.: “A Man of Conscience” is set

to be held at the Washington Twp.

Public Library in Long Valley, Wed., Feb.

25 at 7 p.m. The public is invited to thisadmission-free event. The performance

will be portrayed by Keith Henley of the

American Historical Theatre.

Born Michael King and later renamed

by his father, after the Baptist Minister

who was a seminal leader of the Protestant

Reformation, Martin Luther King Jr. was

one of the world’s greatest orators, as well

as a pastor, activist, and humanitarian.

King is best remembered for the advance-

ment of civil rights. He won the Nobel

Peace Prize in 1964 for his work combat-ing racial inequality through the use of

nonviolent civil disobedience, an

approach refined based on his studies with

Veteran African-American civil rights

activist Bayard Rustin and his admiration

for Gandhi. While King organized or par-

ticipated in a great many, and variety, of

protests, his most famous speech, the “I

have a Dream”, was first delivered at the

March on Washington for Jobs and

Freedom in 1963.

Keith Henley’s background is one of

great diversity. He graduated South

Carolina State College with a major in

chemistry and minors in mathematics and

biology. Later, he went on to study Theatre

Education at Camden County College inBlackwood. He currently owns and oper-

ates J.O.Y. Productions, Queenie’s

Homemade Sweets and Catering, and

Alpha Designs. In addition, he is the artis-

tic director and choreographer for

Folkloric Heritage Culture Arts Company

Inc. of Cherry Hill. He began his historic

interpretation career with Historic

Philadelphia Inc. and has since worked for

American Historical theatre and History

First Hand and has performed for the

Smithsonian Associates’ TeachingAmerican History program, Historic

Germantown, the Academy of Natural

Sciences of Philadelphia as well as local

libraries.

To attend the performance, call the

library at 908-876-3596 or go to

www.wtpl.org to sign up. This program is

funded by the Horizons Speakers Bureau

of the New Jersey Council for the

Humanities, a state partner of the National

Endowment for the Humanities.

C

hester Borough Mayor Janet Hoven

is thankful for the hard working

officials that keep residents safe

during the recent snowy weather."All of us in the Borough are so appre-

ciative of the great job our Department of

Public Works have done clearing our

streets during the recent snow and ice

storms,” says Hoven. “Our police work

closely with the DPW alerting them to

trouble spots.” Utilizing the Chester

Borough Police Facebook page our Police

Chief keeps the public updated on weather

related events, and our Office of Emergency Management Coordinator also

works to keep information from the state

and county OEM flowing to the DPW. “It's

a team effort with the goal of keeping the

residents and visitors to the Borough safe

on our roads during storms."

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history.

Teachers and administrators interested in

learning more about educational program-ming offered by the Friends of the Jacobus

Vanderveer House & Museum should con-

tact Hillary Murtha, Ph.D., Program

Coordinator, at (908) 396-6053 or email

[email protected].

The Jacobus Vanderveer House served as

headquarters for General Henry Knox dur-

ing the winter of 1778-79 and is the only

known building still standing that was asso-

ciated with the Pluckemin Artillery

Cantonment, believed to be the first instal-

lation in America to train officers in engi-

neering and artillery. The Jacobus

Vanderveer House interprets Dutch colonial

life in America as well as the stay byGeneral Knox and his family during the

1778-79 encampment. A National and New

Jersey Historic Site, the Jacobus Vanderveer

House is a true landmark that offers a vivid

look into the history of our country and the

lives of those who founded it.

The Jacobus Vanderveer House is locat-

ed at 3055 River Road, Bedminster. The

entrance to the house is via River Road

Park. For directions and more information

about the Jacobus Vanderveer House, visit

www.jvanderveerhouse.org.

Receives Grant...

The Washington Twp. Public Library in

Long Valley is offering a Kids for

Kindness: Tech Help, Thurs., Feb. 19,

at 4:30 p.m. Come and join us for an after-

noon of technology help. Bring your smart

phones, tablets and/or cameras and we willhelp you figure them out! Register online at

www.wtpl.org.

At 7 p.m., Building a Confident

Retirement, will be presented by Keith A.

Smith, Financial Advisor “Certified Financial

Planner” Professional, hosted By: Smith &

Associates, a financial advisory practice of

Ameriprise Financial, Inc. Are you feeling

confident about retirement? With the markets

and economy changing all the time, you may

feel less than confident about reaching your

retirement goals. This seminar will offer tips

and strategies that can help you. Plan to bringyour retirement dreams and goals more with-

in reach; Prioritize your retirement saving and

spending plans to address what is most

important to you; Identify risks that could

throw your retirement plans off track.

Call the Library at 908-876-3596 or go to

www.wtpl.org to sign up.

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Library Happening

T

he Knights of Columbus, Council

5410, based in Chester, will be host-

ing its St. Patrick’s Charity DinnerDance, on Sat., March 14. The event will

take place at the St. Lawrence Parish Hall,

Chester, and will begin at 6:30 p.m. until 11

p.m. Music will be provided by the Peter

McKiernan Irish Band and Irish Dinner

catered by Charlotte’s Web, based out of

Dover. Beer, wine and soda is included with

the cost of a ticket and a 50/50 Raffle willbe conducted to benefit area charities.

Tickets are $40 per person if purchased

before March 4, and $45 if purchased after

March 4. For information and to purchase

tickets, call George at 973-584-2083.

Leapin Leprechauns,the Knights Have Done It Again


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Washington Township Recreation

Dept. is having a Mad Science

“Movie Effects” Workshop. Let’s

learn first-hand about how advances in sci-

ence and technology make our favorite spe-

cial effects possible! Join our hands on

workshop and explore the basics of special

effects such as fake snow, sound effects, 3-D

imaging and more. You will also make your

own animation with a Cartoon Creator take-

home.

Mad Science “Movie Effects is sched-

uled for ages 5-11 on Mon. March 23 from 5

p.m.-6 p.m. at Washington Township Senior

Center, Long Valley. This is a free program

with limited space available to Long Valley

residents. You must fill out a registration

form in order to participate. For more infor-

mation contact the recreation office at (908)

876-5941; email [email protected];

or visit www.wtmorris.org.

Washington Township Recreation Dept.

wants to go back in time and enjoy an “Old

Fashioned Tea Party” with your favorite

American Doll. Come and enjoy petite sand-

wiches, and finish off with assorted fruits and

shortbread cookies. Dress up in that era

(optional) and engage in some crafts while

you view the life of one of the girls.

American Girl Tea Party is scheduled for

ages 6-12 on Fri., March 13 from 5 p.m.-7

p.m. at Washington Township Senior Center.

A non-refundable fee of $15.00 is due before

March 6. For more information contact the

recreation office at (908) 876-5941; email

[email protected]; or visit

www.wtmorris.org.

The luck of the Irish will be experienced

at 11 a.m. on Tues., March 17 at Washington

Township Senior Center located in Rock

Spring Park for our annual St. Patrick’s

Day Luncheon. The Valley Restaurant will

cater an American-Irish Traditional

Luncheon. Our featured entertainment is the

famous Joe Gilligan singing “A Touch of

Sinatra. Joe is the best and most popular

entertainer among the seniors in the NJ and

NY area. He will perform a live musicalstory of the fascinating life of Frank Sinatra!

Although Joe is of Irish roots, he will not be

singing Irish music, but please rest assure the

hit songs “Cry” and “Danny Boy” will be

sure to leave the audience crying for more.

This popular program fills quickly; send

your non-refundable fee of $9.50 for resi-

dents and $10.50 for non-resident. All checks

should be sent to Washington Township

Recreation, 50 Rock Road, Long Valley, NJ

07853. For questions, call 908.876.5941

before the deadline date of March 9.

Upcoming Washington Twp. Rec Events

A

fter six months of offering our new

monthly packages, we can only

conclude it to be an outrageous suc-

cess. Our two morristown locations alreadyhave a combined 800 members. We're offer-

ing these monthly packages for two reasons;

first winter is our busiest season because

cars tend to dirty quicker with the weather

and road treatments, second we get to save

people money because of these more fre-

quent washes and they tend to tell others

about the service and the savings. So we

have memberships for every wash package

where the member pays once and comes asoften as the like for a month. They can come

once a week or once a day if they like. No

contracts and no cancellation penalties. To

round out our fist six months we are offer-

ing 25% off the first month of any monthly

membership for any new member.

Morristown Car Wash Offers 25% OffFirst Month on Their Monthly Packages


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The Chester Lioness Club is sponsor-ing a “Gala Evening at the Show” onFriday, Feb. 27, at 8 p.m., in the Black

River Playhouse, Budd Ave, in Chester.The featured show will be the spirited

comedy, “END DAYS” written by DeborahZoe Laufer. The plot is about 16 year oldRachel Stein who is having a bad year.

Her father has been in his pajamas sincethe 9/11 attack.

Her mother has begun a close personalrelationship with Jesus.

Her new neighbor, a teenage Elvis imper-sonator, has fallen for her hard.

And, the apocalypse is coming

Wednesday.All make for a hilarious performance by

the Chester Theater Group.The all inclusive ticket cost of $20 will

fund the many charitable activities of the

Chester Lioness Club, and the ticket priceincludes refreshments of wine, soda, water,fruit, and cheese platters with crackers.Tickets may be purchased from any LionessClub member.

Contact any Lioness Club Member orcall Lioness Virginia Savell at (908)879-6543 or Sue Youngman (908)852-1238 topurchase tickets.

Gala Evening at the Show

Heartbeat Dance Center is proud topresent “Hearts for Hope”, its 4thannual Dance Showcase to benefit

the Make-A-Wish Foundation of NewJersey. The mission of Make-A-Wish is togrant the wishes of children with life-threat-ening medical conditions to enrich thehuman experience with hope, strength and

joy. “Dancing for this cause gives ourdancers a chance to make others happydoing what they love to do most - Dance,”said Joanne Baldini, Director of HDC.

The performers are members of Heartbeatís Spotlight Program, which gives

students the opportunity to compete in thesolo, duo and trio category at Regional andNational Competitions. The show will fea-ture dances in Contemporary, Lyrical,Musical Theater, Tap, Hip-Hop and Jazz.

The event will be held at Roxbury HighSchool in Succasunna on Sun., March 22ndat 6 p.m. The doors open at 5:30 pm.

Tickets are $6 per person and may bepurchased at the box office on the night of the show or in advance at the dance studio.Call 973-584-3111 for more information

regarding ticket purchasing and reserva-tions.

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By Ejvind Boccolini

T

he New

Peapack/Gladstone

Mayor is happy withthe money savings from the

new shared court with

Bedminster Township,

which has been up and run-

ning since the 1st of the year.

If the situation arises,

another municipality could

join into the shared court

scenario, generating even

greater money savings.

New Mayor William

Muller said in a phone inter-view late last month that

Peapack/Gladstone officials

"left the door open" for a

third or fourth municipality

to join into a shared court, if

an agreement is made.

"Obviously we did this

with our eye toward finan-

cial savings," he said.

"So, I'm happy this is

accomplished," he added.

Muller also said he is

looking forward to 2015, and

is optimistic with the dedi-

cated individuals in public

service in

Peapack/Gladstone. He

added that there are manynew faces - he is the new

mayor, there is a new bor-

ough clerk, a new township

planner, and a new borough

council member.

Muller said he is proud

that he sees the public offi-

cials doing the very best they

can, adding that they are

very committed to the work.

He said public service is

interesting work, though itdoes not pay much.

It is nevertheless reward-

ing, he said.

"I'm optimistic about

2015," he said.

In Chester, the depart-

ment of public works and the

police department were

thanked for their efforts in

keeping the community safe

during snow storms in

January. Officials have also

been working on the munici-

pal budget recently, of

course, and there have been

posts on Facebook notifying

the public about these meet-

ings, other public events, andrecreational programs.

In Chester Township,

some incredible photos have

been taken of local sites, and

they can be seen on the

township website, chester-

township.org. There are sev-

eral photographers who have

their work on display on the

home page of this website.

These photos are proof of

why this region of NewJersey is so great.

Chester Recreation,

which involves the township

and the borough, has some

photo contests and even

short film contests through-

out the year. This was always

a great idea because of the

historic charm and beautiful

landscape. It is an opportuni-

ty to showcase both, and res-

idents likely are mindful of

this always.

In other municipal news,

this is the time of year that

our local officials are putting

a great deal of time and ener-

gy into the budget process.On a section of the New

Jersey State League of

Municipalities website, njs-

lom.org/SG-property, there

are some interesting answers

to typical questions we may

have. Also, there are philoso-

phies offered about the rea-

sons why New Jersey has

such problems with respect

to property taxes. Though

we may not each agree onthese topics at all times, of

course, the dialogue hopeful-

ly can help to improve out

situation at some point.

This website seems to

offer an understanding point

of view about what local tax-

payers and local govern-

ments are going through,

when they try to reduce

taxes.

"We need to remember

that “excessive” spending is

not always – or even often –

the root cause of rising prop-

erty taxes. There are numer-

ous mandates, regulations,

and other state and federalactions that impact property

taxes," the website says.

It states that, “when your

property tax bill goes up and

municipal services don’t

meet your needs, your State

Legislators and the

Governor can help by mak-

ing sure that the State is pro-

viding your home town with

adequate financial aid.

Municipal property tax relief funding, as promised by

State law, can help to pay for

the local services you need

and can keep your property

taxes from going up –

again."

These question-and-

answer type entries on the

League of Municipalities

website may be of interest, if

- like pretty much all of us -

we wish we could find some

more answers with respect to

high property taxes in New

Jersey. Quite simply, it is an

issue that probably all indi-

viduals on a local, county,

state and federal level are

hoping to improve.

In general, members of

the public can contact mjedi-

[email protected]

to offer story ideas/per-

sonality features. We appre-

ciate your support in helping

us obtain coverage of upbeat, community news.

Peapack/Gladstone Mayor Pleased With Money Savings Due To Shared Court Scenario; All Local Municipalities In Jersey Working on Municipal Budgets

Peapack/Gladstone Mayor

William Muller


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By Cara Connelly

No sooner are the kiddos back to

school after the holiday break and it

is quickly followed by President’s

Day break and cold weekends. For those

lucky families that are heading to a tropicalclimate or perhaps a ski vacation, it is a wel-

comed break. For those families that aren’t

going away, this looming winter can be met

with some anxiety and a huge dose of dread.

There are plenty of weekends between now

and the spring. What to do with the kids so as

parents we don’t have to hear, “there’s noth-

ing to do!!- I’m bored!!”

Planning is the key. Make a list of things

to do considering the age and interests of all

the participants and let them help with the

planning. Try to plan a nice mix of outdoorand indoor activities. Try exploring regions

that you don’t often get to visit. Take along or

meet another family.

Mountain Creek is the New York/New

Jersey Metro area's closest ski resort.

Located just 47 miles from NYC, Mountain

Creek offers 167 skiable acres on four moun-

tain peaks. They offer 100 percent night ski-

ing and boasts the region's most extensive

snowmaking system. Mountain Creek is also

home to the region's only true All-Mountain

Terrain Park at South and Bear Peaks. The 65acre Terrain Park is nationally renowned.

Morristown is rich in history, culture, and

offers lots of fun for families. Visit one of the

many reasonably-priced shows at the Mayo

Performing Arts Center. This family-friendly

venue is to get to and offers free parking.

Check out the Morris Museum and while youare there, take in a show at the Bickford

Theatre. This fantastic museum not only pro-

vides art, culture and history, but offers some

amazing family friendly events throughout

the year. The bonus is it free on Thursdays

from 5 p.m.-8 p.m.

Take a stroll through the George G.

Frelinghysen Arboretum, which has an

impressive collection of trees and shrubs, as

well as an Education Center. It offers a vari-

ety of classes for children and families year

round. Get your ice skating fix at Mennen IceRink. It offers lessons, open skating and DJ

night on Fridays.

For older kids, drop in at Glassworks to

create beautiful pieces from fragments of

glass. It’s

definitely for school aged kids and up.

Glassworks is a glass fusing studio where no

paint is involved. Participants create a project

design while it’s cool and then the studio will

melt and shape it for you after you leave. Start

your project by selecting the size and shape

project you would like to make from a sam-ple wall. Project options include various

Beating The Long Winter Bluesshaped dishes, serving platters, picture

frames, coasters, wall hangings, jewelry

boxes, bookends, and more. Projects general-

ly range in price from $22- $132 and are

priced by size.

The Morristown Library has an amazingchildren's library as well as ton of children's

programs available throughout the week.

Special programs are offered for school vaca-

tion week and winter holidays.

Tap into your inner girl power by watch-

ing a Jerzey Derby Brigade roller derby

game. Kids 12 and under are free at this fam-

ily friendly game event.

The Liberty Science Center has an infinity

climber that is suspended like a spider web 35

feet above the Center's atrium floor. This

climber is the world’s first suspended climb-

ing play space. Even better, it’s an activitythat parents and children can enjoy together.

Don’t forget about the board games you

may have gotten for Christmas, renting a

movie, volunteering, bowling or enjoying a

hike. It’s important to spend time with your

family, let everyone help choose the activity

and, most of all, keep it fun.


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Chester First Aid Squad (CFAS) announced its Line

and Administrative Officers for 2015:

Administrative Officers: President, Russi Champi;

Vice President, Mary Robinson; Treasurer, Julia Robinson.

Liz Siminoff, Recording Secretary; Sandy Smith,Corresponding Secretary. Administrative officers are

responsible for the business aspect of the squad, including

facilitating meetings and maintaining finances.

Line Officers: Chief, Cris Champi; Deputy Chief,

Michael Mastro; Sargeant, Jason Dilley. Line Officers are

responsible for managing all emergency responses and the

overall operational function of the squad.

Other appointed Officers include: Quartermaster,

Samuel Rosenfeld; Chief Co-Engineers, Eric Kaleda and

Geoff Perry; Training Officer, Tom Rietzl; Community

Relations, Sophie Rosenfeld.

This year marks the third consecutive year that the moth-er-daughter team will take the reins at CFAS. Russi

Champi, an 18-year squad veteran, assumes the role of

President after serving in various administrative and line

officer positions in prior years. Daughter Cris Champi, a

nine-year squad veteran, assumes the role of Chief after

previously serving in various line officer positions. Cris

continues to be one of CFAS’ busiest members, logging a

record 597 calls in 2014 alone, representing 71 percent of

the total call volume. Dana Champi-Kitts, another member

of the Champi household, has served as driver for almost

two years.

2014 Recap: The Chester First Aid Squad had anotherbusy year in 2014. Its dedicated team of volunteers, on call

24x7, responded to a total of 832 calls. CFAS EMTs

responded to diverse emergencies, including traumatic

injuries, medical emergencies, and fire-related emergencies

servicing both patients and emergency fire personnel. For

some emergency calls, CFAS partnered with advanced lifesupport units, as well as AirOne, an Atlantic Health System

helicopter, plus NorthSTAR operated by NJ State Police.

The helicopters were utilized on four occasions to transport

critically injured patients to a trauma or burn center hospi-

tal.

In addition to handling emergency calls, CFAS ensured

an on-site presence at several local community events, fes-

tivals and sports events. CFAS also held several CPR and

first aid classes for the general public.

CFAS serves as a Northern New Jersey Safe Kids Car

Seat Inspection Station. Parents can stop by the station

(100 North Road) on the first Tuesday of the month from 2p.m.-6 p.m. and the third Thursday of the month from 7

.am.-noon, and the certified technicians will ensure chil-

dren’s safety seats are the correct type and properly

installed.

CFAS President Russi Champi commented: “It is a

pleasure and honor for us to lead our squad for a third con-

secutive year. The volunteers at CFAS provide profession-

al and caring emergency service to our community in their

time of medical need.”

CFAS Chief Cris Champi added, “Volunteering is my

passion. Helping people is such a wonderful feeling. Being

able to do so alongside my mom and my sister makes meproud. It's an honor to work with our incredible members,

Chester First Aid Squad Announces 2015 Officers;Mother-Daughter Champi Team Continue to Serve in Key Roles

police departments, fire company and DPWs. What a greatteam Chester is! It's a pleasure to call so many of them my

friends. I look forward to CFAS continuing to provide assis-

tance to those in need.”

CFAS would like to warmly thank neighboring First Aid

Squads, who assisted us in responding to mutual aid calls.

Also, our gratitude goes out to the Chester Police

Departments, Fire Department and DPW.

To learn more about the Chester First Aid Squad, inquire

about becoming a member, or make a donation, visit:

www.chesterfirstaid.org or call the CFAS Office at: (908)

879-5560. CFAS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization: all

donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by lawand are greatly appreciated.


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Assembly Panel Approves McHose-Space Measure For Distinctive License Plates for Honorably Discharged Veterans

Legislation by Assemblywoman AlisonLittell McHose and AssemblymanParker Space to commemorate the

contributions of the veterans of the United

State armed forces was approved earlier thismonth by the Assembly AppropriationsCommittee. Under the bill, A-1485, special

license plates will be available for honorably

Church of the Messiah's 2nd AnnualMeet Your Local Artisans Show is setfor Sat., March 14, from 6 p.m. to 9

p.m. at the Church of the Messiah inChester. Several artists have agreed to pres-ent and sell their creations. The show willfeature a woodworker, jeweler, artist/print-maker, photographer, potter, basket weaver,and quilt maker. This will be an intimate

setting and will offer an opportunity to meetthe artisans and learn more about theircrafts. There is no admission charge butdonations will be gladly accepted.Complimentary coffee, tea, and snacks willbe available. All proceeds help to supportthe Church’s ministry and community out-reach programs. These include providingand serving meals at a Morris County home-less shelter, donating food to local foodpantries, providing Christmas and Eastergift baskets to needy families and seniors,and supporting a ministry which provides

formula, baby food, diapers and other sup-plies for needy mothers with infants.

The Church of the Messiah is located at50 State Route 24 (Co Rt. 513) in Chester.There is on-site parking and the hall is hand-icapped accessible.

The Church of the Messiah is theEpiscopal Church serving Chester, ChesterTownship, Long Valley and surroundingareas. This church is part of the AnglicanCommunion, the Episcopal Church USA,

and is a parish in the Diocese of Newark.The congregation offers a faithful, open andwelcoming environment to all through serv-ices, classes, and community events. Themission of the Church of the Messiah is tobe a spiritual resource to its members, bothEpiscopal and others, as they seek to discov-er, define and develop their relationship withGod and the people, and world around.

For further information, contact: ChrisMartin or Linda Ochs, Fundraiser committeechairs at 973-975-7192; Email, [email protected]; Church office: 908-

879-7208; Website: www.messiahchester.org.

discharged veterans.“The brave men and women who serve

our country are proud of their contribu-tions,” said McHose, “These exclusiveplates will give them a well-earned opportu-nity to display their patriotism and pride. Wehave more than 400,000 veterans in NewJersey, including more than 30,000 women.I’m hopeful that soon we will see many of these plates on our roads and highways.”

According to veterans’ organizations, NJ

is the only state which does not offer speciallicense plates for those who have honorablyserved their country.

“The liberty we enjoy is because of theveterans who answered the call to serve,”said Space, ”Anyone who puts his or her lifeat risk deserves our appreciation. A speciallicense plate is a prominent way to acknowl-edge and respect those who defend ourcountry.”

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By Cara Connelly

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an

autoimmune disease that affects

the central nervous system- the

brain and spinal cord. MS affects twice as

many women than men and is most com-monly diagnosed between ages 20 and 50,

but it can be seen at any age.

Approximately 400,000 Americans have

MS and, every week, about 200 people are

diagnosed. There is no cure for this often

debilitating disease.

Although outside the coverage area of

MJ Media, an excellent facility- The

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MS is caused by damage that happens tothe myelin sheath. This sheath is the protec-

tive covering that surrounds nerve cells.

The damage that happens to the myelin

sheath causes nerve signals to slow down or

even stop. Think of a lead pencil. The wood

covering is the myelin sheath and the lead is

the spinal cord. If the wood covering is

Disease Highlight: Multiple Sclerosis- Treating The Whole Patient chipped and the lead is exposed, the com-

munication between the brain and the cen-

tral nervous system is disrupted.

Symptoms vary from patient to patient.

The location and severity of each attack can

be different and often these attacks are fol-lowed by periods of reduced or, in some

cases, no symptoms. Sometimes, this dis-

ease may continue to get worse without

periods of remission. Because nerves in any

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aged, MS symptoms can appear in many

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‘whole’ patient and help family and care-

givers do the same.

It is important not just to find a good

neurologist that specializes in MS but, it’s a

good idea to align yourself with a facilitythat treats the entire patient and all aspects

of the disease.

The Multiple Sclerosis Comprehensive

Care Center in Livingston is the only facili-

ty in the region that offers a full service

approach to MS under one roof. The MS

Center provides comprehensive evalua-

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board certified neurologists that are multi-

ple sclerosis specialists as well as nurse

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Patients have access to other needed

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agement and the highest quality imaging

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itation, education and patient advocacy.

The Comprehensive Care Center offers

an additional unique program to promote

wellness of the patient who has MS.

Together with a partner, the patient is able

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The Comprehensive Care Center recog-

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advocacy needs.

The center provides emotional and logis-

tical support while assuring that the best

possible multidisciplinary, holistic, thera-

peutic and medical treatments are provided.

Information for this article was provided

through the National Multiple Sclerosis

Society website.

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what not to tell, don’t tell your age, don’tmention your religion, race or how many kidsyou have. Does it really matter? Probably not,as my job as editor is not about me, but toreview all the material to be published and to

write about all of you.As the Editor of MJ Media, my goal is tocontinue with the company’s philosophy of showcasing and informing all residents in ourcoverage area- which currently reaches84,831 homes and businesses- the good thatsurrounds us day to day, the positive, theuniqueness of our communities, its people,schools, places, history and local govern-ment. So many people turn to television newsand feel saddened, worried, stressed whenthey learn of all the crime and bad things thatgo on in the world in which we live. Yes there

is bad, someone told me it was Eve’s fault foreating the apple, and we have our means of being informed of the negative news in allkinds of mediums. But you will not find thosestories in MJ Media. Instead you will readabout your neighbors who survived theBoston Marathon explosion or baked cookiesfor a house fire; your son who is a nationalchampion in soccer or just won first place inhis school’s robotics competition; yourdaughter who just won her first beauty pag-eant or got second place in the regionalspelling bee; your friend who just got electedto the council; a tree down the street that got

picked to stand tall in Rockefeller Center; thegirl at a local restaurant who bought astranger’s lunch as a kind deed for her birth-day; my husband who just won the lottery…Iwish.

There are really so many positive storiesout there, some are hiding and if you openyour eyes you will find them. Years ago, I wassitting in my car outside the public librarywaiting to go into story-time with my son,and I couldn’t help but notice this womanwho ventured just outside the woods to putsome food in a bowl. Shortly after the womanleft, I noticed three stray cats approach thebowl and start eating. This simple observanceled to a series of stories of local volunteerswho take care of stray cats and started amovement to get them spayed and neutered to

reduce the number of stray cats that minglearound apartment complexes.

You the readers are the eyes and ears of thecommunity in which you live and work. Ionly have two of both, I think that’s a goodthing, but I cannot be in all the towns of MJMedia. Take notice and shoot me an emailwith any press releases, announcements,accomplishments, photos and story ideas. Myemail is [email protected]. Haveconcern of that 80-year old man collectingshopping carts at your local grocery story andwonder, what is he doing out in the cold? Orwhat about that other man who is constantly

picking up garbage at your local park…whyis he volunteering his time, every single sea-son and when he walks by he always says‘hello.’ Find interest in your child’s teacherwho is no longer at the school and is instead

running her own Italian restaurant, or aboutthe boy who played on your son’s first basket-ball team and just won his playoff nationalchampionship in football as a freshman.

Back to my story about my computer...Soas I started that dreadful “blue screen of death” day, after my husband fixed my com-puter, I could not connect to the internet. Howwas I going to send all of my copy to the pub-lisher? So I text my husband, who is nowdown at the bus stop, and he told me, withfrustration, to turn the little black switch on atthe left of my computer to turn on the WiFi.

Who knew?When I was a youth in the my school’s

marching band, we had the privilege of per-forming at Giant’s Stadium’s half-time showand my friends will remind me to thisday….”remember when you asked us ‘whyare those men running toward the whiteposts?’” You may chuckle, but I have noshame in my ignorance. I did not grow upwatching the America’s most popular past-time of football. My dad was into wrestlingand boxing so that’s what we watched.

I firmly believe that the best journalists arethose who do not know. We ask the best ques-

tions, we ask all the questions. We ask thequestions that most people assume to know,but many do not.

It is ok to not know. If we knew every-thing, there would be nothing to talk about or

read about. Ask questions. Wonder. Learn.The brain is a sponge, I tell my kids everyday. I have no shame in not knowing. I am nota doctor, not a scientist, attorney or computertechnician. I am a writer. I am your new edi-tor of your free monthly newspaper.

Excuse my chattiness, but I never get towrite in first person, it’s kind of fun, but I for-got to tell you some facts about myself. I wasin high school when my English teacher com-plimented me on one of my narrative poems.He said it “was really good,” so that gave methe confidence to believe in myself as a

writer. This led me to attend college, first atCounty College of Morris in Randolph forone year, and then on to the University of Maryland in College Park where I earned myB.S. degree in journalism with a minor inEnglish in 1990.

Some milestones happened at the U. of MD. This was where I wrote for my firstnewspaper, the Diamondback, and I metTodd, my husband of 20 years and still count-ing. Todd, a die-hard Maryland native, whograduated a semester before me, got a job inParsippany, of all places, just 20 minutes

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from my hometown of Roxbury.After graduation, I returned to my Jersey

roots to work for Recorder PublishingCompany as the reporter for the RandolphReporter and later the Observer Tribune,where I almost got my lucky break of being

the only reporter to attend Whitney Houston’swedding to mingle with stars like KevinCostner and Eddie Murphy. But that fellthrough when Houston’s publicist decidedthat no reporters would be allowed to attend.So instead, Todd took me to dinner at ourfavorite restaurant, La Strada in Randolph,and he proposed with the diamond ring and

all! It was July 18, the day Whitney got mar-ried, and the day I got engaged to my collegesweetheart.

From there, I followed my fiancé to York,Pa., where I worked as a freelance writer forthe York Daily Record but didn’t last muchlonger after I found a dead man in the parking

garage where I would go to review the courtdocuments. Todd’s career then moved back toNJ, we got married and I worked for NewJersey Jewish News as a writer for threeyears, where I got to travel and explore coun-tries in Europe, up until I got pregnant withmy first child 18 years ago. That was when Ileft my full time career as a journalist to be a

freelance writer, with the past six years writ-ing for MJ Media.

You are probably wondering why it tookme 18 years to get back into my professionfull time. Six kids. That is not a typo! Yes,Todd and I have produced six beautiful chil-dren and I was lucky enough to be a stay athome mom and still write.

So I’m back in full force as a full timewriter/editor. MJ Media, which was estab-lished in 2003 with just two monthlies in Mt.Olive and Hackettstown, has grown to eightmonthly papers which include the Mt. OliveNews, Hackettstown News, Roxbury News,Randolph News, Black River News,Musconetcong News, Morristown News andour newest edition, the Mendham News. JoeNicastro and Mary Lalama, a married couplein Flanders, are co-publishers of MJ Media

LLC. The “MJ” in MJ Media, btw, stands for“My Jersey Media” in case you were wonder-ing.

Not only do residents and businessesreceive the paper free in their mailboxes, butall stories, ads and press releases can be readonline at mypaperonline.com.

As a freelance writer for MJ Media since2009, the publishers realized the opportunitywas right to bring me on as their editor. Andas my grandma used to tell me, “When some-one gives you something, take it,” within rea-son of course. So I did, officially taking the

reins on Mon., Jan. 26.I am no stranger to MJ Media’s coverage

area. Not only am I a Jersey girl, but I am aMorris County girl. I spent most of my earlyyears growing up in Succasunna attendingRoxbury schools; attended community col-lege in Randolph, where I later worked as areporter as well as in Mendham, Chester, Mt.Olive, Roxbury and all the coverage areas of MJ Media; I have been a Mt. Olive residentliving in Flanders for the past 12 years withkids in elementary, middle, high school andcollege; and I previously lived inHackettstown as well as Ledgewood in myadult years. While I am very familiar withthese towns, there is so much I do not knowabout what is going on in your community.

Send me a shout out when you have somehappy, positive news to share. Just like myhusband helped me in getting my computer towork so I can succeed, I count on all of you

to help me stay informed of what is going onin your community. These are our newspa-pers. Let’s be proud of our accomplishmentsand spread them on that paper that turns yourfingers black. Newspapers are still the bestresource for proud moms and dads to cut outthat original article and place it in a scrapbookas a memory that will last a lifetime.

Last tidbit, my aspirations are to be a nov-elist of non-fiction novels one day. Think I’dbe quite good at it since it is obvious that Ihave no trouble writing lengthy pieces. Sorrythis is so long, btw. The editor ran out of time

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only anemic, but had low blood counts. The doctor had told

him “not to go anywhere, to pack up and go to the hospital.”

Exter recalls that dreadful day. “I go to the hospital

(Lenox Hill Hospital in NY), they do more tests” and then

tell him he has cancer, Exter describes chokingly during a

telephone interview with MJ Media. In disbelief, Exter says

“this kind of cancer is found in young kids. It’s not heredi-

tary, not genetic- it’s the short straw of life,” he says.

ALL is a type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow

— the spongy tissue inside bones where blood cells are

made.

“The most common type of cancer in children” treat-

ments result in a good chance for a cure, experts say, but

when occurring in adults “the chance of a cure is greatly

reduced.”

Exter explains that as his blood cells were maturing and

growing “somehow it was producing immature blood

cells.”

Caught early, Exter received chemotherapy “rightaway,” but at the same time was diagnosed with having the

Philadelphia Chromosome, a genetic mutation. It was rec-

ommended that Exter receive a bone marrow transplant to

help in his battle against the leukemia.

While a search for a donor was underway, Exter’s sib-

lings were tested to find a candidate for the transplant. It

was determined that his only brother Jason, 25, of

Morristown, was a “perfect match.”

Exter and his brother Jason underwent a T-cell Depleted

Transfusion in Nov. 2014 at Memorial Sloan Kettering

Cancer Center. Jason was required to give his blood, which

would then be separated, cycled through and replenished.

Exter remains Cancer free with his last test in Dec. 2014

and the next one not until the summer.

“I am lucky enough to say that I am now cancer free and

I have Sloan-Kettering to thank for that,” says Exter.

“Putting this event together is my way of giving back to

those who helped me and joining them in their fight against

cancer.”

Exter continues, “Sloan Kettering, with their doctors and

medical procedures and what they did for me was clinical

trial based on money raised to find a cure for what I have.”

Exter now wants to help contribute to others who may

someday need that trial.

“I want to help someone like me who needs a clinical

trial,” concludes Exter, “to continue the fight and continue

to help in the battle against cancer, to do my part, to give

back and help these doctors that are much smarter than me

to help find a cure.”

Registration is open for teams with a maximum of four

players per team. Register at

www.eventbrite.com/search:layups4life; through socialmedia sites, or at 10:30 a.m., the day of the event. Players

must be 15 years and older. Cost is $20 per person and

includes an event t’shirt. A raffle and silent auction is set for

11 a.m., with games to begin at 11:15 a.m. and will contin-

ue until there is a winner, says Exter.

Prizes include raffles, contests, three-point shooting con-

test, knock out game. In addition to the basketball tourna-

ment, a DJ will provide entertainment as well as conces-

sions in the effort to help raise money for cancer research.

With this event, Exter hopes that it is successful, that

people have fun and that he can continue Layups 4 Life as

an annual tournament at RHS.


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By Cheryl Conway

Cameron Wohl of Parsippany, a for-

mer student of County College of

Morris in Randolph, got a second

chance to life just one year ago when his

older brother, Jared, donated a portion of

his liver to him.

The brothers spent the past year docu-

menting their family’s journey through the

transplant experience and are almost ready

to share their documentary to encourage

and educate others about the indispensable

need for more donors. They are hoping to

get the documentary out for distribution to

the public later this year.

Cameron, 25, and Jared, 28, raised

money for the production of their docu-

mentary through the organization theyestablished - The Wave Set- to create a

movement and spread awareness and edu-

cation on the importance of organ donation.

In Dec. 2013, they had started a campaign

to raise money for their documentary.

Through social media and a line of apparel

to serve as visual awareness for their cause,

the pair raised almost $35,000 during their

one month campaign.

They are on a mission to share their

story and encourage others to become

donors.“People should see this film because the

necessity of needing a life-saving organ

transplant can happen to anyone at any-

time,” says Jared. “Too many people are

suffering from the inability of receiving a

life-saving transplant and we owe it to our-

selves to change that.”

This time last year, the brothers were

recovering from surgery at New York

Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan.

Cameron’s journey actually began when he

was 13 when he was diagnosed in 2003with Primary Slerosis (PSC), a rare autoim-

mune disease- primarily affecting his liver-

with less than 200,000 cases worldwide. He

went from being an “active and normal”

seventh grader to “quite sick.” He would

get a “viral flare up” but after it persisted,

went to see a doctor, he describes. He had

been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis a

year prior which can result in PSC, he

explains.

Cameron had a procedure done, ERCP,

to remove the stones and sludge in his liver.Problem is the “PSC doesn’t have a cure,”

says Cameron. “While I was stable I wasn’t

cured by any means.” Cameron had to be

on medicine for four years throughout high

school and then at the age of 17, “they

dropped the hammer” and told him “I was

going to need a liver transplant. At some

point, my liver would fail,” without a trans-

plant.

“I was listed for transplant for a

deceased liver,” Cameron explains.

“There’s such a high demand for these

organs. I knew I was nowhere near the top

of the list. They use a formula; they give

you a number” based on the Meld System,

a scoring method implemented in 2002 to

prioritize patients need for a transplant.

But that all changed by the timeCameron turned 21. “I declined and pre-

sented more issues, so they said ‘you may

want to explore a living donor.’”

Jared jumped right on it, went through

the “extensive process” to make sure he

could be a viable option.

“He was approved,” says Cameron. “He

was a perfect match to be a donor for me.”

Three years apart to the day, the brothers

share the same birthday…and the same

liver.

Jared, a business teacher at ParsippanyHigh School and computer teacher at

Brooklawn Middle School in Parsippany,

says he felt obligated to help his younger

brother.

“I just felt like, a part of me, there was

an obligation to my brother,” says Jared.

“How do you pass up the opportunity to

save someone’s life especially when it’s

someone’s blood? Without hesitation I

knew I’d do everything possible to save my

brother’s life.”

Cameron’s younger sister, Brittany, wasalso a match for him as well as his dad. In

order to be considered a match, both indi-

viduals need to have the same blood type.

Candidates then go through a costly evalu-

ation process that involves body scans,

EKG’s and blood work.

With Jared close in age to his brother

and the same body build, he would be the

best match for Cameron.

Only obstacle was Cameron’s concern

for his brother.

“When he was approved, I got coldfeet,” says Cameron. “I don’t know if I

could put my brother’s life in danger. At

any time, I could go into liver failure.”

Cameron figured “I had a safety net; if any-

thing happened, he [Jared] was willing and

able.” So he conferred with his doctor

who told him “if you’re not ready you can

defer and wait.”

Cameron decided to delay the process to

have the transplant and put his brother

through the procedure, but that all changed

18 months later.“I prolonged the transplant,” says

Cameron, a business specialist for Apple.

Although he missed a lot of his senior year

from being “exhausted,” Cameron still

graduated high school and then attended

CCM where he earned his associate’s

degree in Exercise Science in 2010.

“I was doing pretty well,” until his rou-

tine checkup in Aug. 2013, when doctors

found a tumor on his liver.

After reviewing his medical options,

Cameron decided to get chemotherapy

One year After Transplant, Brothers Complete Documentary To Enlist Organ Donors

treatment- Chemo-embolization- to target

and kill the tumor- on Oct. 31, 2013, and

then later go through with the liver trans-

plant on Feb. 11, 2014 at New York

Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan.

Jared went into surgery first, a four hour

procedure to remove the entire right lobe of

his liver, or 65 percent, about the size of a

fist. His incision is from the bottom of his

sternum to the top of his belly button.Doctors had to take Jared’s liver out first

“to make sure it was good,” says Cameron,

conducting “lots of microscopic surgery to

make sure it functions.”

For Cameron, his entire liver and gall

bladder was removed, and then Jared’s

liver portion was transplanted in. Dr. Jean

Edmond, who performed the first living

donor liver transplant in North America in

1989, performed the operation.

“I was blessed to have them pick up my

case,” says Cameron. Dr. Robert Brown, incharge of hepatology, was Cameron’s doc-

tor up until transplant; Dr. Benjamin

Samstein conducted Jared’s surgery.

Recovery was eight days in the hospital

for both brothers, with two months recov-

ery.

It was a matter of “rehabbing my entire

body,” says Cameron. “I was on a lot of dif-

ferent medication. In the beginning, it’s

really challenging, but when you look back,

you get through it. From not having good

blood work for so long to now, everythinglooks great. My numbers have been consis-

tently normal.”

Jared agrees, “It was pretty intense,” the

recovery, with “a lot of physical pain and a

lot of mental anguish. It would take six to

eight weeks to regenerate 85 percent of the

original shape of his liver, and six to eight

months to get his full liver back.

“I feel great,” says Jared, a year later. “It

just takes time. You are just rest ing.

Although it’s painful, I would do it again.

It’s a surreal feeling to look back at it all; I

look at my scar.” As a singer/songwriter,

Jared’s says the entire experience gave him

a “lot more substance to write about”...and

a documentary to produce.

It was in the summer of 2013 when the

brothers brought their creative minds

together and came up with their idea for the

Wave Set. With Jared, as a singer/song-

writer and Cameron who loves to draw andpaint, they decided to host a crowd funding

campaign to raise funds for their documen-

tary titled “65 Percent.”

Jared liked the word Wave, with its sym-

bolism as a wave being one of the

“strongest forces on earth. One of us can

only do so much but when you join forces

you can do more,” Jared explains. WAVE

also stands for We Are Vital To Each Other,

thus their motto.

In their logo, the A has a triangle, with

the top triangle representing a deceaseddonor and the other 8 triangles representing

how a person has eight organs to save eight

lives. Those organs include the heart, liver,

two lungs, pancreas, two kidneys and intes-

tines.

“One person can save eight lives,” says

Cameron.

To raise the funds, they launched a

crowd funding campaign through

indiegogo with incentives to people who

pledge. Those who contributed got to

choose from a line of the Wave SetApparel, from stickers, to beanies, t-shirts

and sweatshirts. Their goal was to raise

$30,000, enough money to film their docu-

mentary from start to finish showcasing

“what it’s like for a family who needs a

transplant.”

Cameron says they reached six different

countries through their 30-day social media

campaign fromDec. 13 to Jan. 13, and

raised $34,000. Cameron’s girlfriend,

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Stephanie Whittaker, helped design the

clothing brand.

With the campaign a success, the broth-

ers hired a professional production crew-

also two brothers- Mike and Jon Altino

from Silver Style Pictures in Red Bank, to

film their experience from Jan. 13, 2013,

through the transplant on Feb. 11, 2014, up

until Oct. 2014. The full length documen-

tary- “65 Percent” -which stands for the

percentage of Jared’s liver taken out and

given to his brother Cameron- captures real

life experience and footage with dialogue

featuring doctors, the surgeries and recov-

ery.

“The Wave Set brings the reality to it,”

says Cameron. “It’s not to show the proce-dures” but let others see “what the experi-

ence was like for an entire family; to see

what unity and love play in this experience.

We want to spread a culture of love, unity

and selflessness. It’s a real life depiction of

what family is all about.”

While the creative film is finished, with

post production, editing, sound and finaliz-

ing recently complete, the brothers are hop-

ing to enter their documentary into a film

festival and then will seek distribution.

“Our goal is to have as many people see

it as possible to raise awareness to every-

one to register of being a registered donor,”

says Cameron, “to give that life to someone

else.”

They hope to have their documentary

ready for the end of 2015. In the meantime,they have already spoken to some small

rotary groups, but plan to reach larger

groups by speaking at live educational

events, integrating their music and art, to

youthful audiences, colleges, high schools

and corporate events nation-wide.

“We hope to devote more to the cause

and spread our mission,” says Cameron.

Go to waveset.com, join us tab, and reg-

ister as an organ donor.

The United Network for Organ Sharing,

unos.org, has a waiting list of candidatesawaiting transplants and a list of donors.

“A lot of people say they support it

[organ donation] but they are not regis-

tered,” says Cameron. According to the

web, “150 million Americans support organ

donation but are not registered.”

About 18 Americans die each and every

day while awaiting an organ transplant,

according to the Wave Set website. To

make matters worse, a new person is added

to the waiting list every 10 minutes (organ-

donor.gov).


One year After Transplant...

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Deborah Waddell,Dipl. Ac., C.A.

Valley Professional Center, 59 East Mill Road (Rt. 24),Suite 2-201-A, Long Valley, New Jersey, 07853 • (908) 876-3643

Treating: Mental and Emotional Issues

• Musculo-skeletal and Neurological

• Upper Respiratory Tract

• Gastrointestinal Disorders • Reproductive System

SPECIALIZING IN INFERTILITY IN FEMALES & MALES

Deborah Torrance,Dipl. Ac., C.A.

Acupuncture combined with Chinese herbal medi-

cine has been used for over 2,500 years to treat

many cases of infertility. There are certain cases

where Acupuncture will not reverse some conditions such

as tubal adhesions which results in blocked tubes and

pelvic inflammatory disease or severe cases of

endometriosis. That being said, an individual could still

benefit greatly from Acupuncture and Chinese medicine

because of the effect on improved ovarian and follicular

function. Additionally, Acupuncture can increase blood

flow to the endometrium, thereby helping to facilitate athick, rich lining. Many women have become pregnant

once their endometriosis was removed and tubes were

opened who had Acupuncture.

When Should You Start Acupuncture for Enhancing

Your Fertility?

Acupuncture is a process oriented medicine and takes

time, hence patients who have had the most success are

those who have had treatment for three months before

progressing to western reproductive therapy. I strongly

recommend 3 months of treatment to all my patients

going for either insemination (IUI), in vitro-fertilization

(IVF), or donor egg transfer. I like to use the analogy of

we must “nourish the soil before we plant our seeds.”

This pacing of treatments takes into account that it takes

three months to make new follicles and build the

endometrium to the proper thickness. Many times, my

patients became pregnant and never needed to do the

Western treatment, thereby eliminating all the risks asso-

ciated with using high concentration of hormones.

In a study completed by Stener-Victorin et al from the

Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology Fertility

Centre, Scandinavia and University of Gothenburg,women are encouraged to receive Acupuncture treatment

pre and post embryo transfer. Clinical observations that

the most effective fertility treatments were from those

who combined Acupuncture with their traditional medical

interventions. Hence, you can see that Acupuncture treat-

ments for infertility is a win, win because it can be used

alone or in conjunction with Western medicine.

Other research is showing Acupuncture’s effectiveness

with men. A study published in 2005 demonstrated that

sperm motility and quality improved after the men

received treatment with Acupuncture.

Have You Thought Of Using Acupuncture for Infertility?As further proof that Acupuncture and Chinese medi-cine has gained acceptance an success in Sept. 2005, the

University of Maryland received $400,000 from The

National Center for Complementary & Alternative

Medicine, a division of the NIH, to research the benefits

of Acupuncture combined with IVF.

Why Does Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Work?

Why? “Acupuncture provides better circulation and

better blood flow to the womb, said Dr. Raymond Chang,

director of New York’s Meridian Medical Group, who has

been incorporating Acupuncture into fertility treatmentsfor the past decade. Acupuncture will give a better

chance for the eggs to be nourished and therefore carried.

It aids ovarian stimulation, improves the thickness of

uterine lining and therefore can help with implantation.

Acupuncture also is very relaxing, which helps to lower

your cortisol levels and increase progesterone output, an

important factor in decreasing your chance of having a

miscarriage.

Please contact Skylands Acupuncture if you have any

questions or would like to stop by and see our facility.

Exercising consistently is a great way to get healthy.

For those who find their workout routines monoto-

nous, switching up exercises and embracing some of

the newer, trendier fitness regimens may be a way to main-

tain your momentum at the gym.

High-intensity workouts

High-intensity interval training, or HIIT, is a concept

behind some of today's most popular exercise programs.HIIT combines cardiovascular and strength-training move-

ments into a concentrated workout designed to keep your

heart rate elevated. HIIT workouts blend bouts of intense

exercise with either rest or low-intensity activity. These

workouts seem to promote faster weight loss than pro-

longed workouts at moderate paces.

While HIIT is functional, it is not best for those who

have preexisting orthopedic injuries or serious cardiovascu-

lar conditions. But many people enjoy a stronger heart and

improved muscle tone from HIIT workouts.

Kettlebells

These weighted cast-iron workout tools can be an inter-

esting addition to strength-training workouts. But their util-ity does not stop there. Using kettlebells during any physi-

cal activity will increase the amount of fat burned and can

provide a full-body workout. Kettlebells come in different

weights, and newcomers are urged to start out gradually and

build up in weight as they become more familiar and toned.

Trampoline cardio

For those who want to both shake up their workouts and

lift their moods, jumping on a trampoline can do just that.

It's difficult to be in a bad mood when bouncing around like

a kid on a trampoline. Trampoline classes are turning up in

some upscale gyms, where each participant has his own

individual trampoline. Routines mix in different choreogra-

phy and small hand weights to promote a fun and effectivecardio experience.

Water aerobics

Swimming isn't the only thing you can do in a pool.

Water workouts are ideal for those with muscle and joint

pain because the buoyancy of the water reduces stress on

these areas, while providing enough resistance for a deep

workout. Workouts may begin in chest-deep water and

progress to deeper water for added resistance. Some gyms

now offer aqua cycling classes that combine water aerobics

with spinning.

Dance and hip-hop classes

ZUMBA® classes have been popular for quite sometime. But many health clubs offer additional classes that

employ dance to burn calories and tone muscles. Some

gyms have developed their own cardio-based dance classes

that get people moving to music in a fun way. Routines are

fun and fast-moving, which may make them feel less like a

workout and more like a social event.

Recess classes

Adults who want to feel like kids again need only to

enroll in a fitness class that borrows activities from the

playgrounds of our youth. From walking like a crab to run-

ning drills to balance beams, these workouts take school

recess and bring it to the health club.

Trendy exercises to rev up workouts


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F

or Morris Habitat for Humanity an

amazing milestone has been reached –

30 years of service providing homes to

families in Northern New Jersey. From smallbut determined beginnings, the affiliate has

grown and prospered, thanks to the generos-

ity of local corporations, municipalities, indi-

vidual donors and thousands of volunteers.

One way to donate to Morris Habitat is

through the Habitat for Humanity Cars for

Homes program. Old or unneeded cars,

trucks, boats, snowmobiles, motorcycles,

equipment or other vehicle sitting in the

driveway, or taking up space in the garage

can make a difference right here in Morris

County. Morris Habitat’s Executive Director,Blair Bravo, points out that, “Every dollar

raised helps local hardworking families

achieve the American dream of homeowner-

ship. All donors need to do is make sure to

specify that the proceeds from the item is

being donated for Morris Habitat.”

Advanced Recycling Services, Inc. han-

dles the donations and can be contacted

online through CarDonationWizard.com and

via their call center at 1-877-277-4344. One

hundred percent of the net proceeds from the

sale of a donated vehicle will be used by the

local Habitat affiliate to build and repair

affordable homes. Additionally, contributors

may qualify for a tax deduction for donating

a vehicle. It’s fast and easy and donated vehi-cles are typically picked up within two or

three days after the title is received by the

processing center. Habitat for Humanity uses

a licensed and insured national transportation

network and complies with all federal and

state regulations. Most of the work can be

done online.

This national program is staffed and man-

aged by full-time Habitat for Humanity

employees. Thirty percent of cars donated to

Habitat are recycled for materials or sold for

reusable parts. Recycling steel uses less ener-gy and natural resources and produces less

carbon pollution. Taking an inefficient older

car off the road helps save gas and improves

air quality. So you help the environment,

while you are helping Morris Habitat!

For more information about the program,

contact the Cars for Homes directly through

Habitat for Humanity at

[email protected]. For more infor-

mation on Morris Habitat and its activities,

go to http://morrishabitat.org or call 973-

891-1934.

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By Cheryl Conway

Anyone who drives by can’t miss it.

There’s this huge bubble right in

front of the Flanders Athletic Club

in Flanders, situated in the front, blockingview of the pool area and tennis courts.

It may look a little out of character, but

its purpose, by all means, serves as the

hottest and prime spot in the area for

indoor training , sports games and birth-

day parties. It’s the newest indoor sports

turf facility in Northern New Jersey.

Many refer to it as “The Bubble” but its

real name is Center Court Indoor Sports.

The temporary inflatable dome structure is

an extension of the Flanders Valley Tennis

and Swim Club. Sports teams, trainers,coaches and players have been traveling

near and far to get out of the cold and keep

up their sports skills.

“It’s a great spectacle here for local

community and surrounding towns for

sports’ teams and individual training,”

says Matt Blankley, facility manager of

indoor sports. The greatest benefit is “you

can train all year round if you have this

facility close to you. Being a soccer coach,

its essential; you can get less behind if you

don’t train as much.”

While the foundation for the site start-

ed at the end of March 2014, the artificial

turf went down in June and then the bub-

ble went up on Oct. 20. An air-filled sys-

tem, it took two days to get the bubble andready to go, says Blankley, a native of

England living in the United States for the

past eight years.

The plan is for the bubble to come

down the last week in May, with the turf

field still in place to be used as an outdoor

space to be rented for various sports, and

then go back up again in the fall when the

colder tem

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