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At St. Michael's School in Netcong, Ms. Lisa Grabowski's Full Day PreK Students celebrated Thanksgiving by having a Thanksgiving

Feast in their classroom. The children dressed up as Native American Indians and Pilgrims and parents were invited to hear the chil-

dren tell the story of the First Thanksgiving. The children also sang some Turkey Songs anddanced for their parents. It was a wonder-

ful and exciting day which was enjoyed by all!

by Elsie Walker

It was chilly outside and there was chili inside.

InNovember, theStanhopeUnitedMethodistChurchheldits first

annualchili cook-off.About60 peoplecameout toenjoya variety

ofchilis andvotefor theirfavorite.

The contestants included Jen Savarin, Stanhope; Ken and

Martha Shoup, Sparta; Dottie Wolfe, Stanhope; Pam Wootton

Stanhope, Bill Rosequist, Netcong; Marie Wach, and Jason

Worthington. The MC was the Rev. Tom Kinter, pastor of the

church.

Ken Shoup, helped to create the festive atmosphere.Ken did a great job of providing our decorations, with the

centerpieces being balloons held down by Mexican hats, bot-

tles of hot sauce and Tums, said Kinter. He shared that idea

for the event came from the church wanting to offer a time

when the church and community could come together for fel-

lowship, a time just to eat and have fun.

Those in attendance did have fun and good food, with

many going back for seconds.

A few of the cooks shared their thoughts on chili making.

Our entry was White Chili made with ground chicken. The

secret to our chili is the butter beans and lots of stirring, said

Martha Shoup. I don't have any"secret to a good pot of chili. I make it

the way I like it, that's all. I don't like highly seasoned foods,

so I don't use any extra pepper, and I keep it as simple as pos-

sible. I am only feeding myself, so I cook enough to last for

several meals, and freeze the leftovers in individual contain-

ers, shared Dottie Wolfe.

Even though he didnt compete, Kinter will tell you that he

makes a good pot of chili. His secret?

A good sauce - the right spices, let the meat and sauce

simmer/slow cook for several hours, he said.

Kinter, also shared about the event, It was a good night

of fun that just cost the time and energy to show up and eat.We had some door prizes to add to the excitement. Good to

see people sitting around and enjoying the company. It was

great to see how each contestant presented their pot of chili,

some providing extra toppings. The side dishes were great,

with some outstanding corn bread and homemade mac and

cheese, with great desserts to top off the evening.

When the chili dust settled, so to speak, Pam Wootton was

crowned the Stanhope United Methodist Churchs first annu-

al Chili Cookoff Champ.

The Chili Cookoff was just one of a number of events

planned by the church. Upcoming, it is making plans to hold

a Sweetheart dinner/dance around Valentine Day and aGerman Night in the Spring.

1st Annual Chili Cook-off


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Jon Klein, owner of The Stanhope House,

www.stanhopehousenj.com, adds another great name

to the long list of fantastic blues artists to play at the

club since re-opening in 2010. Guitar Legend Johnny

Winter returns to The Stanhope House on December 15,

2010.

From his earliest days, owner Jon Klein has been a blues

enthusiast. Whether he was cutting class as a teenager to go

to Greenwich Village to see Ray Charles, or singing with

his own blues band he has always held the blues in the

highest regard. In re-opening The Stanhope House, Kleins

primary goal was to restore the club to its former standing

as a hub for the blues and for great music in general.

The Stanhope House was many things in its long histo-

ry (cc 1791). A former private home, stagecoach stop, gen-eral store, post office, tavern, rooming house (some say

brothel) and hotel became well-known in the early 1970s

for featuring a list of performers that reads like a whos who

of Blues-Rock history; Paul Butterfield, Charlie

Musselwhite, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Hubert Sumlin,

Johnny Copeland, John Lee Hooker, Albert Collins, Albert

King and Buddy Guy rocked the stage, most more than

once.

Since re-opening in 2010, The Stanhope House has had

had such blues and blues derivative artists as Shemekia

Copeland, Chris Duarte, Cold Blood, Billy Hector, Jimmy

Thackery, Guitar Shorty, John Hammond, Sonny Rhodes

and Matt Guitar Murphy take the stage. In addition to

theses nationally recognized greats, The Stanhope House

has also featured other top quality blues acts such as Lance

Lopez, Mikey Jr., Michael Powers, Dave Fields and many

more.

Returning for a second performance, Johnny Winter has

always been one of the most respected singers and guitar

players in rock and the clear link between British Blues-

Rock and American Southern Rock (Allman Brothers and

Lynyrd Skynyrd.). Throughout the 1970s and 1980s,

Johnny was the unofficial torch-bearer for the blues, cham-

pioning and aiding the careers of idols like Muddy Waters

and John Lee Hooker.

Today Johnny Winter is enjoying an unparalleled resur-

gence performing to sold out shows worldwide including atriumphant appearance at Eric Claptons Crossroads

Festival with Derek Trucks, Buddy Guy and Clapton that

has been immortalized on the Emmy award winning DVD.

In a ceremony with Slash presenting in Nashville, Gibson

Guitars released the signature Johnny Winter Firebird gui-

tar that has been his beloved trademark for years. Always

one for special appearances, Johnny recently performed

with the Allman Brothers at the Beacon Theater in

Manhattan on the 40th anniversary of their debut.

With a list of accomplishments a mile long and talent

that is unparalleled, Johnny Winter is sure to put on a show

at The Stanhope House that is not to be missed!

Blues guitarist Johnny Winter performs at a live show. Submitted

photo.

Johnny Winter returnsto Stanhope House, Dec. 15th!

For more information or to purchase advance tickets

(while available), go to www.stanhopehousenj.com or call

(973) 347-7777.

General admission tickets are $40. Limited preferred

seating tickets (up-close and personal) which includes the

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The Hopatcong Womens Club is active-

ly participating in a pillowcase project for

local community hospital childrensbenefit.

ConKerr Cancer started when Cindy Kerrs

son was diagnosed with cancer in 2002 and

she began making pillowcases to brightenup his hospital room and to put a smile on

his face. He loved it and so she began mak-

ing pillowcases for other children on the

Oncology Unit at Childrens Hospital of

Philadelphia. Since then the pillowcase

project, A Case for Smiles, has grown in

amazing ways. The pillowcase project has

fostered a spirit of community and volun-

teer service in communities across North

America, and the Hopatcong Womens Club

is proud to be a part of that effort, already

delivering over a few dozen pillowcases and

helping to fulfill the organizations goal ofmaking hospital stays as pleasant as possi-

ble for chronically ill children and their par-

ents. For information on how to help with

purchasing, cutting, or sewing of pillowcas-

es, contact Monica Cavano at (973) 601-

3521 or visit www.conkerrcancer.org.

Hopatcong Woman's Club Pillow Project

The Stanhope Chamber of Commerce in

conjunction with Bell's MansionRestaurant announcesa major booksign-

ing on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011 at Bell's Mansion,

11Main Street,Stanhope, NJ07874, phone (973)

426-9977 .

The eventwillbeheldbetween2 p.m.and 4 p.m.

Rozanne Gold, chef, author and international

restaurant consultant, is considered one of the

most prominent woman in food. Gold is a four-

time winnerof theJamesBeardAwardandis the

authorof 12 cookbooks.

Her most recent book "Radically Simple"

has been selected as one of the most impor-tant cookbooks of the last 25 years.

Arthur Schwartz was called by the New

York Times Magazine a "Walking Google offood and restaurant knowledge." In his 40-

yearcareer,he has written six award-winning

cookbooks. His "New York City Food" was

named cookbook of the year for 2005. He

also served as the restaurant critic and food

editor for the New York Daily News for 18

years. For 13 years, he hosted the fastest

hour on radio, his daily radio food program

for WOR in New York City. He was also

named cooking teacher of the year.

Both will be signing their books. This

occasion provides a special holiday gift for afamily member or friend.

Culinary Pros To Be Featured at Book Signing

Thu, Dec 15

Theater:A Christmas Carol, adapted by Paul

MeachamNewton. Sussex County

Community College, Performing Arts

Center at SCCC, One College Hill. Open to

public. $20-$28. 2 & 7 pm; call for

dates/times. Sponsored by Tri-State Actors

Theater. (973) 875-2950. A Christmas clas-

sic by Charles Dickens tells the story of the

miserly Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim,

the ghosts of past, present and future.

Fri, Dec 16

Music: Unit 1 (Mark Egan, John Hart and

Karl Latham)Blairstown. Blairstown

Theatre, 30 Main Street. Tickets $15. 8 pm.

(908) 362-1399. Enjoy a night of rock, jazz

and jamming by three accomplished musi-

cians.

Theater: The Christmas Carol

MurdersBelvidere. American Legion Hall

of Belvidere, 122 Greenwich Street.

Intended for adult audiences. Tickets $35,

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N

ew Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a

division of the New York Blood

Center (NYBC), is calling upon the

communities it serves to please donateblood. Donations of type O-negative are

particularly needed immediately. While

NJBS calls upon blood donors to help

achieve its goal of a 5-7 day supply of all

types, healthy people of all blood types and

ethnicities are also encouraged to donate to

help save lives.

People with O-negative blood are known

as universal donors because their blood

can be transfused into anyone. Type O-neg-

ative blood is found in just 6 percent of the

population, but is used more often bypatients with other blood types, especially

in emergency rooms and trauma situations.

We must remember that the need for

blood is constant. Hospital use of blood

products remains high -- due to surgeries,

emergencies and care of cancer patients.

About one in seven people entering a hospi-

tal needs blood.

With the school season well underway,

NJBS would like to encourage students,

teachers and faculty to please organizeblood drives, a process that teaches commu-

nity service and leadership skills, and

engages the surrounding community. To

date, about 600 elementary and middle

schools have sponsored Little Doctors

Program blood drives. NYBC and NJBS

also offer scholarships for high school and

college students who initiate and coordinate

successful community blood drives.

Donating blood or organizing a blood

drive can be a thoughtful way of honoring

or remembering someone special within thecommunity. Over the years, hundreds of

blood drives have been dedicated to stu-

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includes dinner and show. 6 pm. (908) 475-

1104. Enjoy a night of suspense, food and

fun.

Sat, Dec 17Christmas ExtravaganzaStroudsburg.

Sherman Theater, 524 Main Street. Tickets

$15. 7:30 pm. (570) 420-2808. Bring the

family to the Shermans annual holiday

show, featuring the Sherman Theater

Shermettes. Come and dance and prance

with Santa and all of your favorite reindeers.

Holiday Stocking Stuffer ShowSparta.

Lake Mohawk Country Club, 21 The

Boardwalk, Mohawk Room. Open to public.

Free admission. 9-3 pm. Call Joyce at (201)

213-2146. Show features special vintage

items, including silver, home and personal

accessories, antique jewelry, Christmas and

winter theme figurals, sports memorabilia,

toys and hand-crafted items.

Mt Olive Library Book SaleFlanders. Mt

Olive Public Library, 202 Flanders-

Drakestown Rd. Open to public. Free admis-

sion. 10-2 pm. Sponsored by Friends of the

Library. (973) 691-8686.

Music: Chaz DePaoloHackettstown.

Hackettstown High School, 701 Warren

Street. Open to public. Free. Noon to 1:30

pm. Sponsored by United Way of Northern

Jersey. (908) 835-3550 or

[email protected]. Concert

offers a fun, stress-free afternoon for fami-

lies to spend time together during the bustle

of the holiday season.

Music: Duke RobillardBlairstown.

Blairstown Theatre, 30 Main Street. Tickets

$20 advance, $25 at door. 8 pm. (908) 362-

1399. Regarded as one of the greatest blues

guitarists of all time, Robillard has per-

formed with some of the best musicians,

including Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Jay

McShann, The Fabulous Thunderbirds and

John Hammond, among others.

Music: Jon HiginbothamLong Valley. The

Studio at Valley Music Center, 62 East Mill

Rd. Tickets $10. 7 pm. (908) 892-8581 or

[email protected]. Join in a CD Release

Party for Bobby Hollar's newest proj-

ect..."Debt Crisis," along with songwriters

Gil LeDuc, Jon Higinbotham and Matt

Mikkelsen.

Theater: The Christmas

StationHackettstown. Trinity United

Methodist Church, 213 Main St. Open to

public. Free. 4:30 & 7:30 pm. (908) 852-

3020 or www.catchthespirit.org. This unique

Christmas drama is set in Grand Central

Station, New York City, and features a


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In order to celebrate Veterans Day in a

special way this year, the students of St.

Michael School, in Netcong, NJ invited

seven veterans to visit on Nov. 15. The

panel members included U.S. Navy Petty

Officer Harold Tejecta, Air Force Technical

Sergeant Victor Carmona, Father Joseph

Orlandi, pastor of St. Jude Parish in Budd

Lake, who served as an Army colonel and

chaplain in both Iraq and Afghanistan; and

William Dobbins, who served in the Army

during the Vietnam War. Two parents and

one grandparent of St. Michael students

also participated. Paul Gennaro who served

as a Navy photographer, John Meyer who

served in the Marines, and Joseph Trinkle

served as a Navy paymaster.

Each veteran was kind enough to answer

many questions concerning his service to

our country. Students learned much about

the veterans military experience from their

favorite foods to their most difficult memo-

Veterans Visit St. Michael School Honors Local Heroes

PicturedLt to Rt.: Joseph Trinkle, PaulGennaro, Technical SergeantVictor Carmona , Father Joseph

Orlandi, William Dobbins , John Meyer, Petty Officer Harold Tejecta.

ries. The veterans were all truly inspira-

tional!

The patriotic program concluded with a

group of full-day preschoolers singing, Im

Proud to Be an American, and a round of

applause as a heartfelt Thank you to all

our service men and women. Clara Bajc,

the Social Studies Teacher read a poem to

honor all the brave men and women who

have fought and continue to fight to pre-

serve our freedom. May God protect all

service members and keep them and their

families always in His care.

Schools, Churches, Organizations Send YourPress Releases to [email protected]


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young professional who is consumed with

work and doesnt seem to have time for

Christmas.

Theater: NJCYBs Nutcracker (Dec. 17 &

18) Hackettstown. Centenary College,Sitnik Theatre at Lackland Center, 715

Grand Ave. Tickets $22.50-$25. Sat, 2 & 7

pm; Sun, 3 pm. (908) 979-0900. New Jersey

Civic Youth Ballet's rendition of The

Nutcracker tells the story from the perspec-

tive of young Clara Stahlbaum as narrated

through the voice of Janine Byrnes. Over 60

talented dancers from Morris, Sussex and

Warren counties are featured in this holiday

classic.

Thu, Dec 22

Bus Trip: Trans-Siberian Orchestra Concertat Prudential CenterFlanders. Bus leaves

from parking lot of Wal-Mart of Flanders, 40

International Dr South. Open to public.

Tickets $105. Bus leaves at 5:45 pm, show

at 8 pm. Sponsored by Mt. Olive Recreation.

(973) 691-0900 x7264.

Tue, Dec 27

College Men's Basketball: Centenary

College vs. College of New

JerseyHackettstown. Centenary College,

John M. Reeves Student Recreation Center,

400 Jefferson St. Adults, $3; children, $1;Centenary College students, free. 2 pm.

(908) 852-1400 ext 6.

Thu, Dec 29

College Men's Basketball: Centenary

College vs. St. Joe's of Brooklyn (Comfort

Inn Holiday Classic)Hackettstown.

Centenary College, John M. Reeves StudentRecreation Center, 400 Jefferson St. Adults,

$3; children, $1; Centenary College stu-

dents, free. 7:30 pm. (908) 852-1400 ext 6.

Fri, Dec 30

College Men's Basketball: Comfort Inn

Holiday Classic FinalsHackettstown.

Centenary College, John M. Reeves Student

Recreation Center, 400 Jefferson St. Adults,

$3; children, $1; Centenary College stu-

dents, free. Consolation game 2 pm; cham-

pionship 4 pm. (908) 852-1400 x2296 or rut-

[email protected], Dec 31

First Night Morris 2012 Morristown.

Morristown Downtown. Visit

www.firstnightmorris.com for list of venues.

Open to public. Admission $20 or $25 per

person, $70 or $90 for value 4-pack; chil-

dren aged 4 & under, free. 7 pm to midnight.

(973) 455-0708. Celebrate the end of 2011

and the start of the new year with fireworks,

live music and a cornucopia of entertain-

ment venues. Past events featured more than

400 artists in over 80 performances, ranging



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by Michele Guttenberger

G

rowing up as a child

with Polish ancestry

probably makes one

more aware that our right tovote can easily be taken

away. After World War II,

Poland fell under one party

rule the Communist Party.

Terms like -behind the Iron

Curtain and Radio Free

Europe were words dropped

in family adult conversa-

tions. Mom told me people

living in Poland received

censored news from the

government. During

German occupation, my

Grandmothers brother and

sister were taken away by

the Gestapo for providing

refuge to Jewish school

children. So maybe thesestories instilled in me the

seeds of social activism.

Being a blogger for a

town internet news site

made me more attuned to

my towns issues. One dis-

turbing thought was that

there was not going to be a

contested race for Mayor

and the two Council posi-

tions were also running

under the same Party ticketuncontested. The incum-

bent Mayors first term was

blemished with controversy

when the garbage collection

became privatized. Many

people felt they did not have

a fair say in this decision

and some petitioned to

recall the Mayor. Reading

the only news posted about

our town on the internet

revealed that important

information was sometimes

buried in the not- as

important town topics. A

few savvy viewers would

comment on the important

topics they found buried inthe story. And so getting

unfiltered news of our town

could only be found in the

casual comment section of

the web page. Some people

made mindless comments,

but other comments seemed

to be knowledgeable on the

financial health of our town.

Their conclusions werent

very good and it certainly

was not the picture ourMayor and Council were

presenting to the public.

Our Borough is not an afflu-

ent one, but we are now

spending $17,000 per child

to educate them in our unex-

ceptional borough public

schools. Also transparency

is slowly becoming a prac-

tice that appears to be

optional with our town gov-

ernment.

Why I Became A Write-in Candidate for MayorMy blogging months

were ticking by and I was

writing about the right to

petition, our towns low

quality of life ratings from

New Jersey MonthlyMagazine and what will

happen when our one

Councilwoman who ques-

tioned the Mayors posi-

tions was truly not going to

run again. But, the biggest

scare did not come from the

webs comment section. It

was in my outside metal

mailbox. There it was - a

first class stamp on a

Municipal envelope with atyped letter on fine sta-

tionery. The Mayor was urg-

ing me to vote yes on a ref-

erendum that would give the

Mayor control over two

boards. It was actually hand

signed by the Mayor so I

could feel real special. The

web site was buzzing with a

full web page on the down-

side of voting Yes to the

referendum. But, it was tono avail, because not every-

one in town is connected to

the internet and those that

do may not read it every

day. It seemed our Town

was doomed to fall under

one party control and even

more power to the Mayor

with an effective Yes vote

mail campaign. My faithful

blog buddies beseeched me

to be a write-in mayoralcandidate. It was then that

my childhood Polish history

lessons hit me when the

war ended the People of

Poland fell under one party

control.

I became a Write-In can-

didate for mayor with Mr.

Roll Back Our Taxes as

councilman. This team of 3

included a previous candi-

date for Councilwomanwho attends almost every

town meeting and makes

full use of OPRA -Open

Public Records Act

http://www.nj.gov/opra/.

She flags every question-

able meeting minute item.

We did a 2 day campaign

before Election Day and got

8 percent of the town votes.

All the incumbents were

reelected and the Yes ref-erendum vote passed. But,

our intrepid trio will not

give up, because there is

always tomorrow and the

internet is not under one

party rule.






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Theholidaysaremeanttobefull oflove,cheerandspendingtimewithfam-

ilyand friends.Despite thejoy-ful picture that the media por-trays of the holidays, everyonefeels the extra stress leading upto all of the events. All of thehoopla that goes along withtheholidays canputextra pres-sureson us physically, mentallyand financially. During the lastfew weeks of the year we areoften overbooking our sched-ules with shopping, holidayparties andeventplanning.Thisalso entails more traffic on theroads, waiting in longer linesand rushing to make ourengagements on time. With allof these added activities andinconveniences, our normalroutines are disrupted, makingus less likely to exercise, eathealthy and get the adequaterest that we need. This lethalcombination can lead to stress,anxietyanddepression.Acom-bination that prevents us fromfeeling the love and goodcheer and can even make usresent theholiday traditionsandprevent us from taking part inthe festivities.

The hectic lifestyle thatwe live leading up to the hol-idays goes completely

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winter months. Much likemost of nature goes dormantin the winter; we shouldactually be resting more dur-ing the cold months. Instead,we do the exact opposite andexhaust our internal energyreserves leaving us anxious,stressed and depressed.

Anxiety and stress mani-fests differently in each oneof us and ranges from mildreactions like worry to moresevere symptoms like nau-sea, insomnia, shortness ofbreath, palpitations andpanic attacks. During astressful situation, our bod-ies react involuntarily. Thenervous system responds byreleasing different stress hor-mones like Cortisol andAdrenaline, engaging thebodys fight or flightresponse. In ancient times,this was an advantage forsurvival when stressesincluded fleeing from wildanimals that could kill you.The fight or fl ightresponse is a process thattriggers an increase in heartrate, blood pressure and res-piration. So, this responsewas necessary for survivaland could actually save yourlife. The senses are alsoheightened as a response.

Unfortunately, this responsestill kicks in from stress thatwe experience in everydaylife that may not be lifethreatening. Things like traf-

fic, an angry boss or a fami-ly fight is much differentthan getting chasedby a hun-gry bear, but our bodiesinvoluntarily respond in thesame way. The repeatedactivation of these involun-tary processes puts greatstrain on bodies.

Froman Acupuncture andChinese medical perspec-tive, anxiety and stress isrelated to an imbalance ofenergy in the body. In ahealthy person, energy flowssmoothly throughout thebody. Healthy people experi-ence different emotionseveryday, which is a normalpart of life. No one canescape being stressed, wor-ried, angry or sad at certaintimes, but it is when theseemotions are too intense orwhen they are prolongedover a long period of timethat they disrupt the balanceof energy within the bodyand become the cause of dis-ease. This is especially trueif the emotions are notexpressedand arekept insidefor a long period of time.Signs & symptoms of anoveractive response to stress:- Anger - Anxiety -Asthma -Depression - Depressedimmune system - Digestive

disorders - Headaches -Heart disease - High bloodpressure - Joint pain - Weightproblems

If you are someone who

experiences anyof thesymp-toms above or is simply juststressed out...there is hope.Acupuncture and Chinesemedicine has been helpingpeopleto cope with stressforthousands of years. It canhelp to balance the mentaland physical symptoms ofstress, anxiety and depres-sion. Acupuncture andChinese medicine aims attreating the root cause of theissue,as well.Bestof all, it isa safe, effective and drug-free treatment!

In addition, here are someways to help combat stressthis holiday seasonas well asin your everyday lifethroughout the year:

1.) Manage your stresswith Acupuncture & herbs!Acupuncture and herbsreduce stress hormones likeCortisol, relax muscle ten-sion and help restore thebodys balance so that yourbody calms down and evenresponds better to stress inthe future.

2.) Get enough sleep! Tryto get at least 8 hours of rest-ful sleep. Our bodies handlestress much better when weare well rested.

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to be an expert to meditate...but here is a simple tech-nique that will only take afew minutes a day. Inhaleslowly for 10 seconds,

pause, then exhale slowly for10 seconds. Repeat for 5-10minutes each day. You canalso play calming music toenhance relaxation duringyour meditation. Meditationcalms the nerves, reduces therelease of stress hormones inyour body andprevents adre-nal exhaustion.

4.) Drink your stressaway....with Green Tea thisis! Green tea reducesCortisol, the hormone thatyour body releases inresponse to stress.

5.) Boost your mood withDiet & Exercise! Increasingyour intake of leafy greenveggies helps your body tostay healthy and deal withstress better. Daily exercisealso helps to reduce Cortisollevels and increases the lev-els of the happy chemicalsin the brain.

6.) Beat Stress WithPositiveThinking!Your con-scious mind can help to con-trol the way that your bodyresponds to stressful situa-tions. Instead of gettingdown on yourself, repeataffirmations like I am fullycapable of handling theobstacles that cross my pathand nothing can stand in myway. Repeating positive

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Away. Writing in a journalcan help to get your feelingson paper, relieving any builtup tension.

8.) Have Fun! Do some-thing you enjoy or watch afunny movie. Laughingreleases the feel goodchemicals in the brain.

For more information onstress reduct ion andAcupuncture, call KearstinR. Saya (Licensed

Acupuncturist at SkylandsAcupuncture) at 908-876-3643 for a Free phone con-sultation. Kearstin R. Saya isa licensed Acupuncturist inthe State of New Jersey anda diplomat of the NationalCertification Commissionfor Acupuncture andOriental Medicine. Kearstinstudied at The EasternSchool of Acupuncture andOriental Medicine, anACOM (AccreditationCommission forAcupuncture and OrientalMedicine) accredited school.Her training includesTraditional ChineseMedicine, Dr. Richard TansBalance Method, KiikoMatsumotos s tyle of Acupuncture, Five ElementStyle Acupuncture, Tuina,Chinese Dietary therapy andChinese Herbal Medicine.She completed her clinicalexternship at the VAHospital in East Orange,New Jersey where she treat-ed a variety of pain and psy-cho emotional issues.Kearstin holds a Bachelor ofScience degree in Biologyfrom Fairleigh DickinsonUniversity. In addition toformal education, Kearstinapprenticed under DeborahWaddell L.Ac, an experi-enced and highly trainedacupuncturist, for 5 years.During her apprenticeship,Kearstin has been trainedextensively on the tech-niques and procedures usedfor the treatment of Pain andInfertility with Acupunctureand Chinese Herbs. She hasalso received her certifica-tion for Acupuncture FacialRejuvenation.

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uringthis seasonof giving, wouldyou like

your gifts tobespecialandnot foundany-

whereelse?Whatdo youbuyforsomeone

who already has everything? Wouldnt it be nice if

holiday presents were more personal than catalog

numbers?Considerartasa gift.

From November 19 to January 7, 2012,

the Sussex CountyArts and Heritage Council

is hosting Art is a Gift, a holiday show and

saleof affordable art.The artworksand artists

cover the spectrum of fine art and quality

crafts: raku pottery, hand-knitted mittens, felt-

ed alpaca scarves, realistic paintings, photog-

raphy, and abstract acrylic paintings are some

of works of art being shown. All are for sale,

with some under $50. With such a diverse

selection, finding a distinctive gift for all on a

buy-for list is not an exhausting feat. Besides,

its also a great art show. You can browse,

enjoy, and feel the holiday spirit captured by

the artists and displayed in their work.

The show is in the Council's gallery at 133Spring Street in Newton, NJ. The gallery is

open during normal office hours: Tuesday

through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and

Saturday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. More infor-

mation about these and other events can be

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from dance and comedy to music and children's performers.

NationalAssociation of Canine ScentWork (NACSW) Nose

Work Trial (Dec 31 & Jan 1) Hackettstown. Centenary

College, John M. Reeves Student Recreation Center, 400

Jefferson St. Open to public. 9-6 pm. (908) 852-1400.

Competition showcases dogs' smelling skills to find odors

hidden in different obstacles. Such skills are in demand in a

variety of applications, including as a search and rescue,

explosives and narcotics. Event is the first canine nose work

trial to take place in New Jersey.

New Year's Eve at NoonDover. Community Children's

Museum, 77 East Blackwell St.. Open to children and their

family. $ . 10:30-2 pm. (973) 366-9060 or

www.communitychildrensmuseum.org. Children count

down and celebrate as the clock strikes NOON a great

solution for kids who dont want to miss out on the fun!

Crafts, noise makers and a New Year Parade around themuseum will add to the holiday excitement.

Thu, Jan 5

Class: Introduction to Guitar (Jan 5 to 26; 4 sessions) Budd

Lake. Sanshore School, 498 Sand Shore Road. Open to chil-

dren in grades K-5. $. 2 sessions: 5-5:30 and 5:45-6:30,

depending on grade level. Sponsored by Mt Olive

Recreation. (973) 691-0900 x7264 or

www.mountolivetownship.com/recreation.html. Class is

designed to give a young child an opportunity to learn fun-

damental skills of playing a guitar.

Sat, Jan 7

College Men's Basketball: Centenary College vs. Neumann

U.Hackettstown. Centenary College, John M. Reeves

Student Recreation Center, 400 Jefferson St. Adults, $3;

children, $1; Centenary College students, free. 2 pm. (908)

852-1400 ext 6.

Fri, Jan 13Comedy: Bobby CollinsMorristown. Community Theatre,

Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South Main. Mature

themes, language. $37-$57. 8 pm. (973) 539-8008. Collins is

a storyteller whose heartfelt humor engages audiences with

a hilarious blend of characterizations to which everyone can

relate.

Music: Chelsea CarlsonLong Valley. The Studio at Valley

Music Center, 62 East Mill Rd. Tickets $7. 7 pm. (908) 892-

8581 or [email protected]. Chelsea returns to the Studio for

a night of fun music and friends.

Sat, Jan 14

Music: Denise King SextetHackettstown. Centenary

College, Sitnik Theatre at Lackland Center, 715 Grand Ave.

Tickts $22.50 advance, $27.50 at door. 4-6 pm. (908) 979-

0900. King has a way to turn listeners into believers! A tal-

ented singer, King has a way of mesmerizing audiences with

her soulful voice, impeccable phrasing, and total control.

Music: Frankie Gavin and De DannanMorristown.

Community Theatre, Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100

South Main. $32-$52. 8 pm. (973) 539-8008. Since the

1970s, De Dannan has been on the forefront of the revival of

traditional Irish music. Led by fiddler Frankie Gavin, the

band performs upbeat jigs, reels and emotional ballads that

speak to the spirit and soul of Ireland.

Sun, Jan 15

Theater: Clifford the Big Red DogMorristown. Community

Theatre, Mayo PerformingArts Center, 100 South Main. For

children and families. $20-$30. 1:30 & 4 pm. (973) 539-

8008. Join Clifford and his friends Emily Elizabeth, Cleoand T-Bone as they embark on fun and exciting adventures

in this all-new musical celebrating Cliffords 50th anniver-

sary.

Mon, Jan 16

College Men's Basketball: Centenary College vs. Baptist

Bible CollegeHackettstown. Centenary College, John M.

Reeves Student Recreation Center, 400 Jefferson St.Adults,

$3; children, $1; Centenary College students, free. 8 pm.

(908) 852-1400 ext 6.

Tue, Jan 17

Music: Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons (Jan. 17-19)

Morristown. Community Theatre, Mayo Performing Arts

Center, 100 South Main. $77-$117. 8 pm. (973) 539-8008.

The original Jersey Boys are back! Frankie Valli and the

Four Seasons sing their greatest hits including "Sherry,"

"Big Girls Don't Cry," "Walk Like A Man" and "Rag Doll."

Wed, Jan 18

Workshop: Introduction to QuickBooksBudd Lake. Mt

Olive Middle School, 160 Wolfe Road. Open to public. $. 6-

9 pm. Sponsored by Mt Olive Recreation. (973) 691-0900,

ext. 7264. Learn the fundamentals of QuickBooks, including

setting up accounts and customers, creating invoices, paying

bills and receiving payments. Class is for those who have

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Ok, so admittedly, Im a nut about

yoga. I love handstands and will

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given moment. Quite frankly, Lisa (my sis-

ter and business partner) is probably getting

a little tired of rounding the corner in the

office and seeing me inverted! Recently,

Ive made it my goal to try and accomplish

a handstand, in the middle of the room,

unsupported. Its ambitious for me and

requires not only strength and proper align-

ment, but a type of fearlessness and trust in

my own body. The first two Im getting bet-

ter at. The third, hmmmwell, lets just

say, Im learning. To go upside down with-

out a wall behind me, or a person to spot

me, makes the handstand an entirely differ-

ent experience.

In an effort to accomplish this, without

killing myself, Ive been taking a few pri-

vate sessions. Today, I walked into my

hour at the studio and said with great brava-

do, I want to learn how to fall. I knew it

was a critical part of the learning process on

the path to this goal and I was ready to take

it on! The teacher, who happens to be a

friend, looked at me skeptically (as she

often does) and then after the first half of

our session decided to humor me (as she

often does). Pick a side. She said.

Really? I thought. Maybe, Im not ready

for this. After all, Im in my forties, Im not

great at balancing my handstand away from

the wall, I didnt even have lunch yet!Every excuse I could think of was suddenly

racing through my head. Instead I what

came out of my mouth was, My left.

So there I was, kicking up into hand-

stands and making an effort to topple to my

left. The teacher told me, You have todecide in your head which way youre

falling before you even go up. Ok, back up

a second there. That one didnt sit well with

me, simply because it was assessing and

conceding failure even before the attempt.

But I get the importance of acknowledging

potential (and in this case, probable) col-

lapse, its the plan thats going to keep me

safe. And after all, this was my idea to

begin with! So over and over I went. And

to tell you the truth, I wasnt quite getting

the hang of it. It was new, I was a little

apprehensive, and quite frankly, the look on

her face was a good indicator as well.

So why am I thinking of this as a life les-

son? Its simple. We all have to learn to fall

if we want to help save ourselves from

greater injury.

The biggest fall Ive ever taken in my

life was when my mother died. Next month

will mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of

that life-changing event for me. It wasnt

just a fall, it was a catastrophic, twisting,

horrific crash. And I didnt get to pick a

side before it happened. I was fully unpre-

pared. In that moment, I began the process

of learning how to fall, because, up until

that moment, I didnt know how.

My mom was the center of my universe.

It took me years to reassemble my heart

after her death. Still more years on top of

that to put it all into a place where I could

just breathe again and trust that the world

wouldnt cave in with every breath. Andmany years after that, I only started to

understand that this was part of life. My

mothers passing forged me to become

more resilient, more focused on savoring

the moment and most importantly, it made

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When my dad passed away eight years

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having already chosen my side, it made

me more awake to his presence in my life. I

experienced the time I had with him so

fully, that when it was time for him to go,

there was sadness, but there was sweetness

as well. I knew what we had together had

been good.

I know theres much more falling to do

in life, little tumbles and big hurtling

plunges, but Im getting better at being

more prepared and I think this helps make

each recovery a little easier and the lessons

a little clearer.

We always hear about getting back up

after being knocked down, and thats cer-tainly an enormous part of life. But learn-

ing how to fall with grace is what failure

challenges us with every time.

So, did I learn how to fall properly out of

my handstands? Not quite yet. In an effort

to keep me in one piece, my teacher helped

me to see that I wasnt really ready for that

next step yet. Its a little humbling knowing

youre not even ready to fallin the inter-

im, Ill just take my place solidly at the

wall, flip up onto my hands and savor the

view of an upturned world.

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Festivi-Tea Cosmopolitan

3 servingsPrep time: 5 minutes

1 bottle 100% Natural Lipton Iced Tea with

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3 tablespoons 100% cranberry juice

3 tablespoons orange juice

1 tablespoon lime juice

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instead of orange juice.

Cinnamon, Spice and Iced Tea

This recipe offers a tasty twist on a long-

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up each cup by bringing together sweet-

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5 whole cloves

1 cinnamon stick

Bring all ingredients to a boil over high heat

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Sweet, succulent and with a caramel-like flavor,

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Prep Time: 45 to 50 minutes

Serves: 2

1 tablespoon butter

1/4 medium onion, finely diced

6 to 8 Bard Valley Natural Delights Medjool Dates, pit-

ted and chopped

1 cup fresh breadcrumbs

1/4 cup pistachio nuts, chopped

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh herbs (parsley, sage,

thyme, rosemary, etc.)

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts

Salt and pepper

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/4 cup dry white wine

Heat oven to 400F. Melt butter in a saut pan over

medium heat. Add onions and cook until soft 5 min-

utes.

Mix dates, breadcrumbs, nuts, herbs and onion together.

Using a sharp, non-serrated knife, cut a pocket into the

thickest part of each chicken breast being careful not

to cut through. Leave approximately 1/2 inch on all

sides.

Fill pockets with date mixture, season with salt and pep-

per and brush both sides with olive oil. Place in a shal-

low baking dish and pour in the wine. Bake 30 to 35

minutes until chicken is fully cooked.

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This is Clyde from Eleventh Hour Rescue. He is a happy, 18

month old Wirehaired Terrier Mix and looks and acts like he could

be a movie star! Hes got that scruffy, cute look thats so adorable

and he knows it too. Hes very affectionate and he is both laid

back and low-energy at times and then very active at other times.

His eyes have that pleading look of please take me home now, Im

ready to go. He loves kids, people and other dogs too. If this is

the right time for you to adopt, then please take a look at adopting

this wonderful dog. To read more about Clyde, to see all of our

adoptable pets, to see our upcoming events, or to make a donation,

please visit: www.ehrdogs.org or call: 973-664-0865.

This is Mack from Eleventh Hour Rescue. He is a young Pit Bull

Terrier mix puppy, abandoned and found as a stray. His ears

appeared to have been badly cropped perhaps by an unscrupulous

owner wanting to use him as a bait dog for fighting. Fortunately,

this little chunky monkey of a puppy is now under the care of

Eleventh Hour Rescue and he is currently at the newly opened

Adoption Center at the Mount Olive, NJ, PetSmart store. He is

all puppy and all about playing with his toys. Hes a very active

young boy on the go and will need lots of fun, love, and play time

wherever he gets adopted. Hes so cute; weve nicknamed him

Mac n Cheese. To read more about Mack, to see all of our

adoptable pets, to see our upcoming events, or to make a donation,

please visit: www.ehrdogs.org or call: 973-664-0865.

Heres Charlotte and Rosie from Eleventh Hour Rescue. Both

girls are Shepherd mixes and they are still puppies at just under 1

year old each. They are sisters and both came from a neglect sit-

uation where they were left unattended outdoors 100% of the time,

in the mud, and in an undersized pen all alone. Charlotte has the

short hair, Rosie has the longer hair. Both girls are very sweet and

are 30-40 lbs. Both are very affectionate and enjoy the company

of people. They do not have to be adopted together. If now is the

time for you to open your heart and your home, please read more

about these wonderful girls on our web site: www.ehrdogs.org or

call: 973-664-0865

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By Michele Guttenberger

It was Thomas Edison who gave the

world electric Christmas tree lights andfestive outdoor lighting manufactured

from the Edison Illumination Company.

Edward H. Johnson was both a partner and

friend of Edison and was also the Vice

President of the Edisons Illumination

Company. Johnsons home became the first

home in 1882 to have electric tree lights.

But a few train commuters got to see an

electric light show a few years before the

Johnson family tree was lit. In 1880, these

same strands of electrical lights were strung

around the outside perimeter of EdisonsMenlo Park Laboratory. Lucky New Jersey

train passengers got to experience the

worlds first electrical Holiday light display

as the trains traveled pass his laboratory

location.

The first electric Christmas tree at the

Johnsons home had a patriotic color

scheme of red, white and blue and it also

rotated.The American public was not eager to

use electric lights for their trees because

they feared the safety on this new technolo-

gy. It took a President to start an American

electric tree lighting tradition. In 1895,

President Cleveland had the White House

family Christmas tree illuminated with elec-

tric light bulbs. The tree was decked with

hundreds of multi-colored lights.

Although electric Christmas tree lighting

may have taken over forty years from its

inception to become an American house-hold tradition, this was not true with the

phonograph industry. Realizing the love of

recorded music in American households

(another holiday tradition), was discovered

by accident. In 1890 Edison's Talking Doll

with a pre-recorded cylinder became a mar-

Thomas Edison Brought Modern Day HolidayCelebration to the American Household

keting marvel. It was the first home enter-

tainment prerecorded sound device. The

talking doll industry proved to be a disasterwith more broken dolls returned than sold

making the Edison Phonograph Toy

Manufacturing Co a short lived venture.

However, it helped inspire the launch of a

new market for the household phonograph

and record industry.

By 1902, having a record phonograph

and prerecorded music in your home was on

the To Santa Wish List for many American

households. In 1902 Edison had perfected

his music cylinder records with the Edison

Gold Moulded Records, an improved hardblack wax cylinder that could be played

hundreds of times before wearing out. This

music was brought to the American house-

hold through Edisons recording studio in

New Jersey. It is this studio that concentrat-

ed the USA recording industry in the New

York City - New Jersey area, making it the

record capital of the nation.

Another American Holiday tradition is

watching Holiday themed movies. This is

still another credit we can give to Thomas

Edison. Besides a recording studio in New

Jersey, he also produced cinema at the New

Jersey movie studio in West Orange. Thisstudio was affectionately nicknamed the

Black Maria and was erected in 1892. One

of the first family Christmas movies was

produced by the Thomas Edison Company.

It was the Charles Dickens' 1843 classic

novel A Christmas Carol which was

released for the 1910 Holiday Season.

Technical limitations forced this story to be

condensed into a 17 minute film. However,

the special effects were the pioneering mas-

tery of double exposure techniques.

Today you can still visit the recordingstudio, see the Talking Doll, watch a silent

movie or tour the outdoor movie studio at

West Orange, NJ where so many modern

American holiday traditions were started.

Please visit The Thomas Alva Edison

Museum- NPS Open Wednesday through

Sunday. Hours are 9:00am - 5:00pm 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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