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Vol. 5 No. 3 www.mypaperonline.com March 19, 2013

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By Elsie Walker

Some have survived the battle; others are the friends or

relatives of those who have lost their lives or are still

fighting. Still others have come just to lend their sup-

port. They take to the track to walk; team members pass off

as the relay continues. However, theres no loser in this

race. Theres only a winner: the American Cancer Society.

This is the American Cancer Society Relay for Life.

Relay For Life is a team relay event to promote aware-ness of cancer and raise funds for the American Cancer

Societys mission of eliminating cancer. The Relay For

Life is an overnight event celebrating the life of cancer sur-

vivors and a time to remember those we have lost. It is a

time with friends and family - to catch up with that person

you havent seen in the longest time. It is a candle lit for

those you remember or wish to honor, and a time to know

that you can make a big difference in the lives of others,

explained Jaime Bennett of Roxbury, an American Cancer

Society staff partner

Relay for Life events are held across the country; local-

ly, one will be held at Hopatcong High School,2 WindsorAvenue in Hopatcong,on May 18-19. Registration begins

at 2pm, The event kicks off at 4pm. The closing ceremony

is May 19th at 8am when those in attendance celebrate what

theyve accomplished together.

Helping bring about the Hopatcong Relay for Life event

are Bennett and Tara Rossy of Hopatcong, who is the event

chairperson. Bennetts role is to manage the volunteer com-

mittee and help the community plan and execute the event;

Rossy works with Bennett and members of the local com-

munity to put the event together.Both have personal ties to cancer which draws them to

the event.

I lost my father to cancer when I was 15. My great

grandmother passed away when I was very young, and my

aunt is a survivor. I recently lost a friend to cancer; he was

only 30 years old and left behind 3 children. Cancer has

taken too much from too many people, said Bennett.

Rossy shared, My first experience with cancer and loss

was losing my grandmother to breast cancer when I was 12.

Since then, it is sad to have seen how many family friends,

relatives, and community members have passed from can-

cer. I want to help put a stop to this.

Take a Lap to Beat Cancer

The survivor's lap at last year's Relay for Life held in Hopatcong.

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Page 2, March 2013, Tell Them You Saw It In The Musconetcong News

by Elsie Walker

It is a walk of faith. It is a walk of tradition. Starting on

Good Friday at 11am, the annual Stanhope-Netcong

crosswalk will take place. Remembering how Christ

carried his own cross as he walked to his death, a cross iscarried and a procession follows it, stopping at various

places along the way to hear readings recalling the events of

Stanhope & Netcongs Walk of Faiththat day. It is an ecumenical walk; all are welcomed to join

in it. People can walk the whole distance or join or leave the

group at any spot along the way.

The cross walk begins at the First Presbyterian Church

of Stanhope, 100 Main Street, Stanhope.The Cross Walk brings us together in worship and fel-

lowship, even stopping and praying in each other's sanctu-

aries, said Rev. Hugh Matlack, pastor of the Presbyterian

church. ( He also shared that the 7pm Good Friday evening

service at the church will feature a choir festival of songs

and story. That service will end with a bagpiper.)

From the Presbyterian church, the cross walk moves on

to a spot a few blocks away. There Pastor Nick Petrov of

the Port Morris United Methodist Church will share an out-

door reading.

The Good Friday Cross Walk grows each year; those

who have experienced it come back again and again. I thinkthat our Good Friday cross walk is very important because

it shows to the community a visible church that has a mis-

sional and ecumenical vocation. The Good Friday cross

walk indicates that the church in our day is coming togeth-

er in a new expression of both diversity and unity. When the

churches are living in peace and in a visible relationship

with each other, it is then that the community will know that

God the Father has sent his only Son for the salvation of the

world. I am amazed how each year more and more people

from different walks of life join us for this solemn proces-

sion The silent, reverent procession is a time of personal

prayer and reflection. Each person takes something differ-ent away from the experience. At the same time, of course,

it is a witness for the love of God, Petrov shared.

Another stop in the walk, is the Stanhope United

Methodist Church at #2 Route 183 in Netcong. Its pastor is

the Rev. Tom Kinter.

The cross walk gets us out of our houses of worship andinto the community. It is an act of faith and a witness. Some

in the community will take notice of the walkers and others

with their busy schedule will hurry on. It is an opportunity

to remind some of what they had learned and for others to

get them to ask, What are these people doing? It is the

community of faith doing what God has always asked of us

- Tell the good news of the Gospel. It is a way to remember

what Jesus has done for us and to get ready for the great cel-

ebration of Easter Morning, said Kinter.

Another reading is done at the Netcong Train station,

and then the walk finishes at St. Michaels Roman Catholic

Church on Church Street in Netcong.The churchs pastor, Father Nick Bozza, recently reflect-

ed on the walk:

I think for myself and many others the work of reunit-

ing the church is important because of the prayer of Jesus in

John's Gospel: Father, may they all be one! These words

of Jesus reveal the desire of His heart. I look forward to the

Good Friday walk from Stanhope to Netcong because it is

praying together with our brothers and sisters of different

denominations. It is beautiful because it is the Word of

God, in the reading of the Passion, that is calling us togeth-

er.

For more information on the cross walk, call theStanhope United Methodist Church at: 973-347-0247.

The Stanhope Recreation Commission will be spon-

soring a trip to Mount Airy Casino on Saturday,

April 20th. The bus departs promptly at 10:00AM

from the Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 143 BrooklynRoad, Stanhope and returns at approximately 5:00PM. The

cost is $25.00 per person which includes a $25 Casino

Voucher, a $10 Food Voucher and round trip transportation

on a chartered bus (with bathrooms). Refreshments and fun

will be provided on the bus. Seating is limited and on a first

come basis. Registration and payment due by April 13th.

Please visit the Stanhope Borough website at www.stan-

hopenj.gov and click on Boards & Commissions and then

on the Recreation Commission to print out registration

form.

To contact the Stanhope Recreation Commission please

call 973-347-0159 x-39 or send an email to: [email protected]

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Both Bennett and Rossy will be on teams

walking the track. Bennetts team of family

and friends is called, Friends Beating

Cancer. Rossys team, Saving SecondBase, is made up of family members and

was named in honor of Rossys grandmoth-

er for her sense of humor. Rossy noted that

was something she carried with her until the

very end.

However, the relay isnt just about loss;

it is about triumph, too. It starts with the

survivors lap. Those who have beaten the

disease take the first lap.

The survivor lap is beyond words! To

see these strong men, women, and children

circle the track after having beat this horri-ble disease is amazing. The sense of hope,

love, and strength you feel is unbelievable.

And that is just the beginning of the event!

said Rossy. Survivors are also invited to

attend a special dinner in their honor

So, how can people get involved in

Hopatcongs Relay for Life?

You can form a team of your own. You

can join a team. You can sign up as an indi-

vidual. You can donate online. You can sign

up as a survivor for the survivor lap. You

can become a sponsor. You can join the

planning committee. You can volunteer at

the event. There is something for everyoneat Relay! Visit www.RelayForLife.org/

HopatcongNJ to sign up, donate, or learn

more! said Bennett.

Rossy added, You can also sign up as a

virtual team or team member. These people

can't make it to the event, but still want to

show their support and raise money. Also,

we sell luminaries which are white lantern

bags that are lit with candles during the

event. For $10, you can decorate a bag or

write the name of someone you want to

honor or remember. They are available onour website or from anyone signed up.

Rossy noted that people get scared when

they hear this is an overnight walk, thinking

they aren't physically able to participate.

However, she noted that there are variety of

ways people can help. She invites people to

register and come and see what its all

about. The event has games, music, crafts,

food, and fun all night long. Theres some-

Take a Lap to Beat Cancer...thing for everyone!

At last years relay, they had 300 partici-

pants and raised nearly $30,000. This year

they want to beat those numbers and hope

people will come out and help.Bennett shared, Everyone has been

affected by cancer in some way. Whether

you're a survivor, you know a survivor, or if

you've been one of those who has lost a

loved one. Relay For Life is our opportuni-

ty to come together and fight back against a

disease that has taken too much. Whether

you come for the survivor's lap, or the emo-

tional luminaire ceremony, or if you decide

to stay with us throughout the night- I

encourage you to sign up online and con-

tribute in some way. Every dollar brings uscloser to a world where nobody has to hear

the words, you have cancer. Please, join

us!

For more information, contact

[email protected] or 973-285-

8028

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T

he Stanhope Annual Easter Egg Hunt

will be held on Saturday, March 23,

2013 at 12:00 NOON atMusconetcong Park. The Easter Egg Hunt

is free to Stanhope residents 2 years old

through 4th grade. Bring your own basket.

You can have your picture taken with the

Easter Bunny. Refreshments will be provid-

ed and everyone gets a goodie bag from

"The Bunny". This event is sponsored by

the Stanhope Recreation Commission.

(Rain/Snow Date: Sunday, March 24, 2013at 1:00 PM)

To contact the Stanhope Recreation

Commission please call 973-347-0159 x-39

or send an email to: recreation@stan-

hopenj.gov

Submitted by Susan B. Reed, Secretary

The Fred S. Burroughs, North Jersey

Chapter of Trout Unlimited is host-

ing its Annual Fundraising Banquet

on March 23, 2013 at 6 pm at Perona Farms

in Andover, NJ. The cost of the ticket is $50

per person. Enjoy a 1 hour open bar cock-

tail hour followed by a dinner and lots of

bucket raffles, card raffles and silent auc-

tions. Available to bid on will be jewelry,

fishing gear, rods, reels, electronics, guided

trips and much, much more!

RSVP before March 1, 2013 and you

will automatically be entered into the Early

Bird Raffle - a prize of $100 worth of raffle

tickets. Tickets are available by contacting

Sue Reed at (908) 850-8773 or

[email protected] or by going to

nnjtu.org. Visa, Mastercard and PayPal are

accepted.

All proceeds benefit the conservation

and education programs sponsored by the

Fred S. Burroughs, North Jersey Chapter of

Trout Unlimited. The North Jersey Trout

Unlimited is a 501(c)(3) not for profit

organization run completely by volunteers.

StanhopeAnnual Easter Egg Hunt

Trout Unlimited Annual Fundraiser

The Youth Fellowship Group at the

Succasunna United Methodist

Church will be sponsoring a

Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, March 23.

The cost for adults is $10, children 3-10

years old are $5 and under 3 are free.

Seating for dinner is at 5:00pm or 6:15 pm.

Take out is available from 4:30 pm 5:00

pm. The proceeds of this event will benefit

the Christian Outreach Project.

For reservation information contact Lori

Hollis 973/598-1988 or Joanne Page at

973/584-6650.

Youth Fellowship Group Hosting

Spaghetti Dinner

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By Ejvind Boccolini

Borough Mayor Rosemarie Maio is making a public

service announcement to residents of Stanhopeabout a new emergency communication system that

will prove to be a convenient and reliable system during any

future storm events or power outtages.

Many municipalities in New Jersey want to improve

their communications systems, and Stanhope is taking steps

to make this happen.

Borough officials will be soon introducing Nixle, which

Wikipedia describes as a private U.S. corporation that offers

both free and paid notification services for local police

departments, county emergency management offices,

municipal governments and their agencies. It allows veri-

fied government agencies to send messages to local resi-dents via phone, email, and the web.

It is noted that information is delivered almost instantly,

and that in 2011, Nixle was at the point of serving in excess

of 4,600 government agencies and organizations in all 50

states.

A press release by Maio, noted that, "the borough of

Stanhope has launched a new Community Notification

Service called "Nixle" to improve communication with our

residents."

"By simply sending a text message with your zip code to

888777 you are instantly registered to receive text messages

from the borough covering emergency situations, advisorymessages concerning the borough, and information about

upcoming events," it reads.

The press release also reads, "Want more control? Create

a Nixle account at http://www.nixle.com/ and tailor exactlywhat information you receive and how you want to receive

it - via text message, email, mobile application, or web

browser."

It notes that choosing to register for Nixle i s a "great way

of keeping in touch with everything that is going on -

whether it is an upcoming event, or severe weather that is

on the way. It will be especially valuable during times when

the power is out and cell phones are our only way of com-

municating."

The press release also reads that "through Nixle, we will

deliver messages securely to our citizens by email and cell

phone, supporting and expanding our community outreachefforts."

It notes that, "Obviously, the system will be most effec-

tive when we have large numbers of subscribers. Please

spread the word about our use of the system to your friends

and neighbors in town so they can stay informed as well."

Maio said in the press relase also that, "if you find that

you need help signing up, please feel free to call me at 908-

334-1518 or contact Borough Administrator Brian

McNeilly at 973-347-0159 (ext. 14). "

It should be noted that Nixle is a secure communications

service available to municipal, county, and state govern-

ment agencies. There is NO spam or advertising associatedwith Nixle Municipal Wire messages. The system is avail-

able at no cost (standard text message rates apply for sub-

scribers who do not have text plans with their cell phone

providers).In a recent phone interview, Maio said this communica-

tion system will be very important because Stanhope offi-

cials realized that when Hurricane Sandy wiped out power,

there was no way of communicating with residents.

In other situations, it could be suggested that residents

go to the borough website, but if there is no power in town,

it is a useless idea.

If, however, there is cell phone service, then communi-

cation can occur via text messages and emails.

Maio said if, for example, there was a water main break

in a certain section of town, borough officials could send

out information via the text messages and/ or emails.In other news, residents wishing to make donations to

the "Fund 4 Joey" can see the borough website at

http://stanhopenj.gov/.

The website notes that "Joey is the three-year-old son of

Patrolman Johnson, of the Stanhope Police Department

who was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer.

Joey is undergoing aggressive treatments which require

regular trips in and out of New York City.

A fund has been set up at the Stanhope American Legion

Post to aid the Johnson family as this is and is going to be

a financial burden for them. Anyone wishing to donate can

write a check to "Musconetcong Post #278" and in the

Stanhope Mayor Says Borough Will Introduce An ImportantNew Communications System

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T

he Lutheran Church of Our Savior in

Stanhope will hold Holy week serv-

ices beginning March 28th Maundy

Thursday at 7:30 pm led by Pastor David

Russert. Good Friday service will be held at

7:30 pm with Kevin Cook presiding. The

church will also hold its annual non-com-

petitive Easter egg hunt in 2 sessions on

Saturday March 30th at 9:00 and 10:30am.

Pre-registration is required (973) 347-1212.

There will be a special outside sunrise serv-

ice at 6:30am with a breakfast to immedi-

ately follow. Indoor Easter service will beheld at 10:30 am with Pastor David Russert

presiding. All are welcome and encouraged

to come celebrate the resurrection of our

Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! 143 Brooklyn

road Stanhope NJ 07874 (973)347-1212

Our Savior Holy Week Services& Egg Hunt

Sunday Breakfast Fundraiser on April,

21 & May, 19 - 8am-11:30am at the

Musconetcong Lodge #42 F&AM,Rt. 46 and International Dr. Budd Lake.

Breakfast is served buffet style menu

scrambled eggs, pancakes, Belgian waffles,

Texas French toast, bacon, sausage, pork

roll, home fries, OJ, apple juice, coffee, tea,

milk and chocolate milk.

So come and enjoy a delicious breakfastat a reasonable price.

Adults $7.00 Children $4.00 Sr. $6.00.

Pay at door. Questions call. 908-303-2457

Sunday Breakfast Fundraiser

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memo section put "Fund 4 Joey".

You can mail your donation to the

Stanhope Police Dept., 77 Main Street,

Stanhope, NJ 07874 Attn: Det. Bork or Sgt.Hickman."

If any of us could make a donation, it is

important that we do what we can to help

out.

In other news, also on the borough web-

site is a informational paragraph about

stormwater pollution, and the need for resi-

dents to be as resonsible as possible so as to

keep contaminants out of stormwater

runoff. This is, of course, an issue in any

town, and steps can be taken to ensure that

water is kept clean by way of our efforts.The borough website reads, "Water from

rain and melting snow that flows over

lawns, parking lots and streets is known as

stormwater runoff. This water, which trav-

els along gutters, into catch basins and

through storm drain pipes and ditches, usu-

ally is not treated, but then flows or is dis-

charged into local waterbodies. Along the

way, the stormwater picks up trash (fast-

food wrappers, cigarette butts, styrofoam

cups, etc.) and toxins and other pollutants(gas, motor oil, antifreeze, fertilizers, pesti-

cides and pet droppings). This polluted

stormwater can kill fish and other wildlife,

destroy wildlife habitat, contaminate drink-

ing water sources and force the closing of

beaches because of health threats to swim-

mers."

It notes that, "Human activity is largely

responsible for the stormwater pollution.

Everything that we put on the ground or into

the storm drain can end up in our water.

Each of us has a responsibility to make surethese contaminants stay out of our water.

Whether we have clean water is up to you."

Certainly each town in New Jersey has

this responsibility, and it starts with the res-

idents. Any proactive steps we can take to

keep our water clean will make matters that

much better.

Stanhope Mayor...continued from page 6

Attention Schools, Churches, Organizations

Send Your Press Releases to

[email protected]

The public is invited to drive throughthe dramatic outdoor presentation ofThe Life of Christ on Saturday,

March 30th from 6 to 9pm. Hosted byAbundant Life Community Church 21

Cherry Tree Bend Road, Port Murray, NJ.Admission is free.

For information: www.ALCCNJ.org orcall (908)689-3272.

Submitted by Margaret Witt

Take a short walk with friends andfamily while raising awareness andmoney for the March of Dimes this

winter with Giant Gymnastics. Co-own-ers Jennifer Packard and John Skorskihave been active in both the Hackettstownand Lafayette area communities, so itcame as no surprise when they announcedto the families of their gymnasts they wereholding Wonderwalk. As a team parent,I think its wonderful how Giant involvesour children in community service, saidKaren LiCausi, a parent of one of theGarden Gator competitive gymnasts. Ibelieve its important to make our childrenaware of the needs of others and theimportance of being an active participantin events like this one. The walks will be

a short 15-20 minute local walk aroundeach location of Giant Gymnastics.

Hackettstown will be hosting twodates- February 2nd and March 9th from3-5pm. Lafayette will host their event onApril 6th from 9-10:30am. When gym-

nasts reach $50 for their efforts theyll berewarded with FREE participation to theOpen Gym which will follow the walk.Anyone wishing to participate in theseevents can pick up the March of Dimesdonation envelopes at either GiantGymnastics location. My hope is to raiseawareness, while raising money for a goodcause, and since our events are before thebig walk at the Sussex CountyFairgrounds, we hope to have a group ofour gymnasts and their families join us forthe walk at the fairgrounds at the end ofApril, co-owner and coach JenniferPackard explained.

Giant Gymnastics of Hackettstown islocated at 306 Stiger Street inHackettstown. For more informationabout the Wonderwalks there, call 908-85-

3746.Giant Gymnastics of Lafayette is locat-

ed at 11 Millpond Road, Suite 1108 inLafayette. For more information on theLafayette Wonderwalk, call 973-579-9400.

Wonderwalk to Benefit March of Dimes

Drive-Through Easter Presentation at Church


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Vision Source of Mt. Olive Announces Their Grand Opening!

Dr. Michael J. Siegel, Optometric

Physician, is pleased to announce

the grand opening of his new office

located in Budd Lake. Dr. Siegel welcomes

his new staff: Stephanie, Shari, Jenna andAlessandra. Combined, they have over 35

years of experience in the Optometric and

Ophthalmic industry!

The office is located in Paramount Plaza,

135 Rt. 46 East in Budd Lake. It is next to

Kingsway Pharmacy. The office is now

open and taking appointments for patient

vision care services. They also have a large

fashion optical and designer frame bou-

tique!

Patients can visit www.VisionSource

MtOlive.com to schedule their appoint-ments and even download record release

forms, or they can call the office directly at

855-948-2020. The new office is very

patient friendly and handicap accessible.

The office is located in a one floor building

so there is no walking up stairs or long hall-

ways to access the premises.

Dr. Siegel is a graduate of James

Madison University and The StateUniversity of New York, College of

Optometry. Dr. Siegel is an Optometric

Physician licensed by the N.J. State Board

of Optometry in the treatment and manage-

ment of ocular diseases. His training includ-

ed internships at Omni Eye Services and the

Optometric Center of New York Ocular

Disease Clinic and Primary Care and

Pediatrics. He is also Board Certified by

the American Board of Optometry.

Dr. Siegel has been in practice in New

Jersey for over 21 years. He was on theBoard of Directors for the New Jersey

Society of Optometric Physicians for 11

years and is a Past-President. Dr. Siegel is

the Vice-Chairman of the Richard J.Favreau, O.D. Health Foundation and also

serves as Medical Director for Vision Care

Plan, Humana Vision for New Jersey. Most

recently, he was appointed by the Governor

of N.J. to the State Board of Optometrists.

In 2011, his peers acknowledged his accom-

plishments by awarding him the New Jersey

Society of Optometric Physicians

Optometrist of the Year award.

For more information, please call 855-

948-2020 or visit us at www.VisionSource

MtOlive.com.Vision Source of Mt. Olive, 135 Rt. 36

East, Unit E, Budd Lake, NJ, 07828

Dr. Michael J. Siegel and Mayor Robert Greenbaum


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Dancers Raise Money For Boy With Rare Disease

malformation. After surgery, Dylan was expected to make a

full recovery, but after several weeks of physical therapy, he

was not progressing.

After a follow up MRI showed a significant change in

Dylan's white brain matter, the Flinchums traveled to the

Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) where it was

confirmed that Dylan is suffering from MLD, a rare, genet-

ic disorder that affects nerves, muscles, other organs and

behavior in about one in 40,000 people, primarily children,

worldwide.

Expenses have included multiple trips to CHOP for

treatment as well as special medical equipment and therapy

to help Dylan as the disease progresses.

Last year, DAmelio sponsored the first Dance-a-thon

for Dylan raising $13,000; this year she raised $5,300.

Less people came out to watch this year, says

DAmelio. Last year more came to watch and gave dona-

tions. Its hard times to give money.

At the dance-a-thon this year, 50 girls, ages three to 19,

By Cheryl Conway

About 50 girls danced the day away last month to

raise money and awareness for a four-year old boy

battling a rare disease.

The second annual Dream Dance Studio Dance-a-thonfor Dylan was held Sat., Feb. 16, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at

Hopatcong High School. Dream Dance Studio in

Ledgewood hosted the event and raised more than $5,000

for Dylan Flinchum of Lafayette.

At the age of three, Dylan was diagnosed with metachro-

matic leukodystrophy, a degenerative disease often referred

to as MLD. All proceeds go to help Dylans parents, Mike

and Melissa Flinchum, with their medical expenses.

As soon as I found out he was diagnosed with it, I con-

tacted his mothers sister on how I can help, says Kristy

DAmelio of Sparta, owner and director of Dream Dance

Studio.

"Being a new mom, when it comes to a child being sick,

it hits home and I want to help anyway I can.

Childhood friends since their middle school and high

school years, DAmelio wanted to help raise funds for her

friend so she could spend as much time with her son instead

of worrying about finances and working. She recalls how

Dylan used to climb, jump, run and talk, and then overnight

he stopped walking, explains DAmelio. He doesnt do

those things anymore.

Shortly after Dylans second birthday, he began to expe-

rience difficulty walking. After being referred to several

medical specialists and top neurosurgeons in the country, it

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had to dance continuously from 11 a.m. to 6

p.m. Judges were on site to track the girls,

and when they stopped dancing they were

out. Three of the girls danced the entire time

to free style dance, party dances and an hourof Zumba. Money was collected through

pledges that the dancers had to collect to

participate.

Sals Pizzeria in Landing donated all the

pizza at the dance-a-thon; parents baked

cupcakes and cookies; and 2 Sweet Cakes

donated three-dozen cupcakes.

The dancers and DAmelio took a group

picture with Dylan.

I got to hold him, says DAmelio, and

I cried my eyes out the whole time, while

the DJ played the song Stronger by KellyClarkson.

Since DAmelio was hoping to raise

more money for Dylan this year, she has

decided to hold a third show at her annual

dance recital with all proceeds going to the

Dylan Flinchum Rock-On Foundation. This

years recital is set for Sat., June 15, at

Roxbury High School with shows at 11

a.m., 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The third show

will be for solos, duets and trios and all

monies raised through ticket sales will go to

Dylan.Her passion in helping Dylan is to not

only help raise money but also to raise

awareness of this unusual disease.

Its rare, says DAmelio. Not many

people know about it. There is no cure.

Nothing is being done to get a cure. When it

comes to kids, I will help out anyway Ican.

The next big fundraiser for Dylan is set

for May 11- Dylans Dinosaur Stomp- at

Modick Park in Hopatcong, a 5K Run and

family fun day, with proceeds going to the

Rock-On Foundation.

To contribute to the Dylan Flinchum

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14 Lenape Drive, Stanhope, NJ 07874.In existence for 12 years, Dream Dance

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Its all about fun and learning; enjoy every

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Our teachers continuously take classes

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For more information, go to dream-

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by Elsie Walker

Its been 25 years and the bunny is still hopping

and still hiding eggs. At 1pm on March 23th,

the Port Morris United Methodist Church will

hold its 25th annual Easter Egg Hunt and PuppetShow. The event is open to children ages 1 10.

The church is located at 296 Center Street in

Landing. Parking is on the street and in the lot on

Main Street (behind the church). The event is free.

Coordinating the event and providing the puppet

show is Miss Tina Berchak of Stanhope. Berchak

and a band of volunteers will entertain the children

and get them ready for the arrival of the bunny.

Once the hunt begins, the children will follow the

bunny to where hes hidden his eggs. Children will

be separated into egg groups for the hunt.

Following the hunt, the children will return to thechurch for games and refreshments.

Marking its silver anniversary, the event has

come a long way from its first year, when it consist-

ed only of the hunt. Being nave about egg hunts,

no one thought to have bags on hands for the

hunters. There are memories of mothers, acting like

farmers, and using their shirt tails as baskets

where their children could place their found eggs.

Over the years, the church has learned its lessons

and has encouraged children to bring a basket or a

bag in which to put the eggs they find.

So many children, so many eggs. Twenty-fiveyears of them. I look forward to this event every

year, said the Easter Bunny.

A sentimental part of the March 23rd event will

be a display of pictures from the past 25 years. Past

hunters can look for themselves in the photos. Some

of those past hunters now bring their own littlehunters to the event.

Reflecting on the day, the churchs pastor, Nick

Petrov said, A tradition of Easter is the egg that

symbolizes, in a Christian context, both the tomb of

Jesus and the new life Jesus brings by his resurrec-

tion. A fun opportunity to highlight this belief is our

annual Easter Egg Hunt that happens the weekend

before Easter. I am so happy that it will be our 25th

Annual Easter Egg Hunt. It is such a joyful event,

with lots of games, a puppet show, piata, refresh-

ments, and candies. A smiling Easter bunny and

helpers will have sprinkled plastic Easter eggsaround the secret hiding place. After filling their

baskets, the children head into the Church building

again lots of fun and lots of cookies await in the

Fellowship hall. What a day! This wonderful com-

munity event is sponsored by our Port Morris

church and has been going on for many years. We

are so happy to reach out to our neighborhood and

it is a privilege for us to share with the kids the joy

of Easter. However, the love these kids give far out-

weighs anything we could ever do for them.

For more information about the Easter Egg Hunt

and Puppet Show, call: 973-347-0381.

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Saint Judes Parish Center located at 40

Maxim Drive, Hopatcong with be

hosting Casino Night on May 4th

from 6:00pm to 11:00pm.

Donation $35 you will receive $200 in

gambling chips. Credit cards will be accept-

ed.

Beer, Wine, Soda, Coffee, Tea and Hors

d oeuvres.

Casino games: Blackjack, Texas

Holdem, Roulette, Craps, Money Wheel .

There will also be a 50/50 and Tricky Tray.

Some of the Amazing Prizes are: Trips,

Golf Packages, Electronics, Computer, TV

and much more Music and lots of FUN.

Come join us!

The Washington Township

Community Events Organization

(WTCEO) will be hosting their 5th

Annual Comedy Night on Saturday, March

23rd, 2013 at Long Valley Fire House, Long

Valley.

Last year was an enormous success, not

only did the show SELL OUT, the comedi-

an were hilarious. The night was full of

laughter and GOOD TIMES!

The doors will open at 6:00pm and the

show will starts at 7:30pm. Costs of tickets

are $25.00 in advance and $30.00 at the

door. Your admission price includes: Draft

Beer, Soda and Light Appetizers. Feel free

to bring your own food. Cash Bar also

available.

Comedians are: Chris Johnson & Eric

McMahon

To purchase tickets please call 973-945-

9594 (Jenn) or visit www.WTCEO.net. No

one under 18 years of age will be admitted

All proceed go towards the 4th Annual

Kevin M. Walsh Firework Festival and the

275th Anniversary of Long Valley Parade,

September 27th, 2013.

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By Elsie Walker

Closed off in a large room, they won-

der what will happen. There is an

uneasiness in the air. Once 12 trust-

ed friends, now one will betray them all by

betraying their leader. In disbelief that one

could do such a thing, each reflects on his

life and asks, is it I Lord?

On March 28th at 7:30pm, the events ofJesuss Last Supper will come alive in a dra-

matic presentation at the Stanhope United

Methodist Church, #2 Route 183 in

Netcong. Portraying the disciples will be

members of the churchs United Methodist

Mens group. A freewill offering will be

taken.

You can paint a picture of the Lord's

supper with words in a sermon or devotion.

However, when each man steps forward to

introduce the disciple he is portraying, and

then takes his place at the table and breaksbread and shares the cup with Jesus, it

becomes a real life experience for both the

men and the congregation, said the

churchs pastor, the Rev. Tom Kinter.

Kinter himself is under-study for two parts.

The cast includes local area residents,

Angelo Benincasa as James the Lesser,

Randy Schrader as Matthew, Jayson

Daniels as Nathaniel, Steve Wootton as

James, Jim Oscovitch as Andrew, ScottLefurge as Judas, Rick Munoz as Thaddeus,

Orson Gale as Phillip, Bruce Bristol as

John, Jason Worthington as Simon the

Zealot, Fred Sampson as Peter, and Dana

Benbow as Jesus.

As Jesus' beloved disciple, John, I

extend to all a personal invitation to join us

as we share our thoughts and concerns with

you about what will happen to Christ after

we finish our Last Supper with Him, said

Bristol.

For more information on the program,

call the church at: 973-347-0247.

The Last Supper Comes Alive

The Last Supper will be recreated in a drama at the Stanhope United Methodist Church on March 28th.

Alfonso's Salon teamed up with

Theater Dance in Flanders to help

raise funds for their " Dance For A

Cure" fundraiser. The salon raised $460

doing extensions, and another $45 in dona-

tions by applying PINK and PURPLE

extensions to help their cause. The event

took place on Feb. 10th.

All profits from pink and purple exten-

sions were donated to "Dance for a Cure",

"Stand Up To Cancer" fundraiser. The grand

total raised was $505.Alfonso said, "We would like to thank

Theater Dance students Katie Brand and

Jessie Ferrando, who coordinated the event

with us, and all the Dance Theater students

and many others that participated. I would

also like to thank my staff, Cara and

Melanie, for voluntarily donating any tips

received from the application of the exten-

sion's to the fundraiser as well. Thank you

everyone, we will defeat cancer".

Alfonso's Salon is a full service salon

specializing in all aspects of hair care.

Alfonso's is located on Route 206, in SuttonPlaza, Flanders.

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St. Gregory Orthodox Church, at 5

Church Street in Glen Gardner cele-brated its 32 anniversary on February

8th. Although the church has been in sever-

al locations, it has been in its present loca-

tion since Sept. of 2000. The church is pan

American and has members from many

backgrounds that include Romanian, Greek,

Russian as well as many who are converts

to the faith. In 2012, the church council,

with the blessing of Fr, Kilian, their pastor,

embarked on extinguishing the existing

mortgage by borrowing from their cash

reserve. By Dec. 2012, the loan was repaid

and the church became mortgage free. To

celebrate this event, a consecration of the

church is planned for June 2, 2013. To pre-

pare for this event, a new altar table with

icon of the mystical supper has been select-

ed. Additionally a candle stand on the altar

and icons next to the candle stands outside

the royal doors, have been selected. At the

consecration, the new altar will be washed

with rose water and wine and relics of a

saint will be placed inside the table. After

the consecration service, a banquet at

Beaver Brook Country Club will follow.

The church members are looking forward

with anticipation to this momentous event.

Weekly services at St. Gregorys include

Vespers on Saturdays at 5 p.m. and Divine

Liturgy on Sundays at 10 a.m. Starting on

March 20 and going through April 24,

Liturgy of the Pre-sanctified Gifts will be

served on Wednesdays, at 7 p.m. For more

details of upcoming Lenten services, please

consult our website at www.stgregoca.org

or call the church at 908-537-1099.

Orthodoxy 101 classes are held on

Wednesday evenings, where the tenets of

the Orthodox faith are investigated by those

who wish to become Orthodox and for those

who just want a refresher course in their

own faith. Along side the services the mem-

bers enjoy fellowship and fundraising activ-

ities. The newly organized Sisterhood of St.

Sophia is holding a spring bulb sale. A Fish

Dinner is planned for Sat. March 16th from

5-7 p.m., where $8 will buy a complete din-

ner for an adult and $4 for a child. Please

join us to enjoy friendship, fellowship and

good food!

Another St. Patrick's Day has come

and gone, but the dancers at An

Clar School of Irish Dance worked

hard to be ready. This is a busy season for

the irish dancers. The An Clar dancers

marched in the Sussex County St. Patrick's

Day Parade on Saturday March 16th. They

will also performed at the Blackthorn Pub in

Parsippany during the pub's weekend long

St. Patrick's Day celebrations. Lexa

Hickey, TCRG is the owner and instructor

at An Clar School. She is certified by An

Coimisiun Le Rinci Gaelacha in Ireland. A

7-time regional champion, she holds numer-

ous top 5 World, All-Ireland, Great Britain,

and National placements. She also toured

with Riverdance. Classes are held at

NJFAD Pro Plaza Rt. 206 in Byram.

Contact info: anclarschoolofirishdance

@gmail.com or 973-347-0523

The Past and Futureof St. Gregorys Church

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By Elsie Walker

For Christians, the words of Christ are

precious, especially His last seven

words as He faced death on a cross.

In the early church, priests would sing the

Passion, the story of Christs death, ratherthan just read it. Slowly the presentations

of the story became more elaborate with

composers like Bach creating great passion

oratories. However, it was French compos-

er Theodore Dubois who decided to create a

cantata focusing on just Christs final seven

words. The work has been rarely heard;

however, a local Netcong resident will be

helping to bring it to life in Newton this

coming Palm Sunday.

On Sunday, March 24 at 4 p.m at First

United Methodist Church, 111 RyersonAvenue, Newton, Dubois The Seven Last

Words of Christ will be performed.

Organist Henry Repp of Netcong, will

direct the Chancel Choir of the First United

Methodist Church, supplemented by singers

from Newton Presbyterian and others in

presenting the piece. A free will offering

will be taken.

Dubois cantata starts with an introducto-

ry movement which is followed by seven

sections, each focused on one of the seven

last sayings of Jesus. The cantata ends with

a setting of the ancient hymn, Adoramus Te

Christe, a consoling conclusion. Repp

shared that this piece has been performed at

the Newton church in the past, but not for

20 years.

In addition to Repp and the 30-memberchoir, helping to bring Dubois music to life

are soloists Rev. David Young(Bass), John

Meredith(Tenor) and Shirley Spooner

(Soprano). Joining them will be harpist,

Merynda Adams.

The Rev. David Young is the pastor of

First Presbyterian Church in Newton. His

musical background includes a Bachelor of

Music in vocal performance from The

College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio, and a

Master of Music in vocal performance from

The University of Maryland, College Park.In addition to recitals and concerts, Young

has also had leading roles in musicals such

as Jekyll and Hyde, The Secret Garden,

South Pacific, and Man of LaMancha.

The programs tenor soloist, Andover

resident Meredith, shows that science and

music mix. He is a graduate of the

Interlochen Arts Academy where he

majored in flute. He attended Oberlin

College and Conservatory of Music where

he majored in psychology and vocal per-

formance. Meredith received his PhD in

Neuroscience from Northwestern

University and did postdoctoral work in

behavioral neuroscience at the University of

Massachusetts. He is currently Senior

Principal Scientist at Merck Research

Laboratories. However, he continues to

keep his hand in music, both as a concert

flutist and vocal soloist, having had tenor

roles in numerous light operas, and having

performed as tenor soloist in oratorios and

choral works

Harpist Merlynda Adams, of Madison,

has a long concert career which started in

1994 when she made her New York debut to

a sold out Carnegie Recital Hall as a 1994

Singers rehearse in preparation for the presentation of the Seven Last Words of Christ.

The Last Seven Words of Christ To Be Performed

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winner of the Artists International

Competition. She has performed with the

New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, NewYork Grand Opera, New Philharmonic,

Lyrica Chamber Music, Northeastern

Philharmonic, Colonial Symphony,

Westfield Symphony, Lake Placid

Sinfonietta and off Broadway in the The

Fantasticks. She is often a guest artist in

area churches including Cathedral Basilica

of the Sacred Heart and St. Patricks

Cathedral.

Currently Director of Music at the First

United Methodist Church in Newton, Repp

has a long musical career. He studied organ

with Robert MacDonald at the Riverside

Church in New York City and the Cathedral

Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark,

New Jersey. He had accompanied perform-

ances of Handels Messiah for many years

with the Dover area Oratorio Choir and has

recently returned to that role. He has also

been accompanist for the Sussex County

Oratorio Society, the Livingston Festival

Choir Concerts, and the Livingston

Broadway Show Tunes Revue. In addition,

he has performed numerous organ concerts

on a variety of organs including St. Thomas

Church in Manhattan and the Cathedral of

the Sacred Heart in Newark. He has beenaffiliated with the New Peapack Players and

served as musical director for productions

of Our Town and Caught in the Villains

Web. He was the founder of the Peapack

Reformed Church Community Choir which

has performed The Seven Last Words of

Christ by Dubois, Requiem by Faure as well

as Cantique de Jean Racine, Brahms

Requiem and Schuberts Mass in E flat.

Repp is currently accompanist for the Pike

County Choral Society and has accompa-

nied them in performances of HandelsMessiah, Mendelssohns Elijah, Brahms

German Requiem, Gilbert and Sullivan

Highlights, Vivaldis Gloria, Mozarts

Requiem, and the annual Christmas pro-

grams.

For more information on the Palm

Sunday presentation of the Last Seven

Word of Christ, call the First United

Methodist Church in Newton at: (973) 383-

4450

The Last Seven Words...continued from previous page Submitted by Michele Guttenberger

AAUW-NJ Communications VP

The American Association of

University Women New Jersey, Incand Rutgers University School of

Engineering are calling on all New Jersey

High Schools grades 9-11 to participate in a

day of college campus workshops on STEM

(Science Technology Engineering and

Math).

On Thursday May 23, 2013, high school

girls from around the state will have the

opportunity to learn problem-solving skills

by engaging in hands-on workshop sessions

with faculty and students in Technology and

Engineering disciplines.

The goal of the program is to encourage

them to explore the many high-demand,

well-paying careers in technology areas.

AAUW's report, Gender Gaps, indicated

that young women lag behind young men in

acquiring technical proficiencies. The

report cites evidence that girls are more

likely to use technology when they see its

real-world applications. This years pro-

grams are:

Kitchen Chemistry How and why do

the things we use everyday (like dish deter-

gent) work.

WaterWater Put together the ulti-

mate super-soaker in Part I, then make it

work in Part II.

Build a BridgeTo Wherever YouWant To Go Use the basics of civil engi-

neering to design and build a safe bridge to

wherever your imagination takes you.

Walk With Technology Work with a

team to design a prosthetic leg that will help

someone walk again.

Clean and Green Work with a team of

engineers to design and test ways to clean

up oil spills that damage our environment.

Wheeeee!! -- Build the most outra-

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can imagine.

Take A Seat Want to relax at the end

of a long day? Build the best chair ever!

Educators/Chaperones: A STEM

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we want to go. This hands-on experience

will show you how.

It is not too late for your school to partic-

ipate in the program with a registration fee

of only $20.00 per person. Please have

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The Annual Fashion Show, now in its7th year, has fast become a ritual forwomen of the Hopatcong and sur-

rounding areas. To be held this year onSunday, April 21 at the RidgewoodRestaurant, 35 Brooklyn Stanhope Road,from 1-4pm, the Show will feature clothingfashions from Coldwater Creek, a silentauction, a 50/50, door prizes, and lots offun for all! A hot buffet lunch will beserved, along with coffee and dessert.Tickets are $35 each and there is limitedsupply, so be sure to obtain your ticketsearly by contacting Cyndi 973-398-3980,Ellen 973-398-5926, Selma 973-770-4989,or Norma 973-398-4989. Proceeds benefitthe Hopatcong Womens Club Charitable

Donations, and have in the past includedDASI (Domestic Abuse), Scholarships,Head Start, Gildas Club, Family Promise,and many more.

Family Promise of Sussex County isholding its annual dinner and auction onSaturday, March 23rd, at the Lake MohawkGolf Club in Sparta. The HopatcongWomens Club is a supporter of this event,and Karen Giordano and Kris Peterson arethe co-Chairpersons of this effort. Theevening will begin at 6:30pm with a silentauction, cocktail hour and seated dinner.

Highlights will include a live auction fea-turing vacation getaways, restaurant dine-

arounds, gift baskets and event tickets.Tickets are $65 a person and will not beavailable at the door. Call 973-579-1180 oremail [email protected] or contact anyHopatcong Womens Club representativefor tickets. All proceeds benefit FamilyPromise, a non-profit organization createdin 1998 in response to the growing numberof homeless families in Sussex County,New Jersey.

The Hopatcong Womens Club will fea-ture a short program following its March20th regular membership meeting byPreferred Care at Home, presented by itsowners, George and Jill Malanga, as well

as Kathleen Whelan Perlett, director of

Karen Giordano and Kris Peterson, co-Chairs

of HWC's Family Promise effort

Hopatcong Womens ClubPrograms and Activities

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Spring Shopping Bazaar -VENDORS NEEDED!!

Hosted by The Ladies Auxiliary of the Budd Lake Fire Dept.When: April 6, 2013 from 9am to 3pm

Where: Budd Lake Fire Dept., 378 Route 46, Budd LakeCommerical vendors and home crafters needed!

Call Christine Clemmer for more information (862) 258-3996or Email at [email protected].

Caregivers and Community Relations.Preferred Care at Home is a northwest NJhome care company that enables seniors tolive independently at home or where everthey call home. They do this by providingcompassionate, reliable caregivers thatassist seniors with their daily living tasks

such as meal preparation, dress and hygieneassistance, medical reminders, light house-keeping, companionship, transportation andmore at an affordable price. Please feel freeto join us as a guest for this informativepresentation by the passionate staff! Visitwww.preferhome.com for more informa-tion.

The Hopatcong Womens Club is offer-ing a Career Development Award in theamount of $500 to a female Hopatcong res-ident who is planning to return to school.The recipient must be 25 years or older.

Please call Norma Rung, Education Chair,at 973-398-4948 or e-mail at

[email protected] for an application.The application will be mailed to you. Thecompleted application must be received byMarch 31, 2013.

The Hopatcong Womens Club meets onthe third Wednesday of each month (exceptJan, June July and Aug.) at the HopatcongSenior Center on Lakeside Blvd. at

10:30am, followed by a casual luncheon.May and September meetings are typicallyat a local restaurant.

All local women looking to form newfriendships and to find a special niche or petproject of interest to them are encouraged tocontact Membership Chairperson SelmaReichert at 973-770-4989. To learn moreabout the NJSFWC (New Jersey StateFederation of Women's Clubs), visit theFederation website at www.njsfwc.org andto learn more about the GFWC (GeneralFederation of Women's Clubs), visit

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rect cooking: For gas grill, turn off center

burner; for charcoal grill, bank coals on

either side; place a drip pan under grate

between heat sources.

Score a diamond pattern into ham, about

1/8 inch deep into any fat. In small bowl,

combine coriander, paprika, cumin, cinna-

mon and cloves. Rub spice mixture over all

sides of ham. Place ham, flat side down, in

center of grill over drip pan. Cover and

cook, adding briquettes as necessary to

maintain heat, until internal temperature ofham reaches 140F, 1 1/2 to 2 hours or 15 to

18 minutes per pound.

Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine mar-

malade, orange juice and sugar.

Brush marmalade mixture over ham.

Cover and grill 5 minutes, until glaze is

lightly caramelized. Remove ham from

grill, transfer to cutting board, and let rest

15 to 30 minutes.

(Oven-roasting instructions can be found

at www.porkbeinspired.com.)

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disons WesternElectric was a direct

current system andhis fierce competitor wasWestinghouse electric com-pany, which used alternat-ing current. Edison argu-ment against AC power wasso prolific that the feud hadpresented a nasty side ofEdison. Shrewd at market-ing and public relations,Edison set out to find livingexamples on the dangers ofAC power.

Thomas Edison looked forany demonstration to get thepublic to detest and fear thepromotion of AC power. Hefound it by marketing theexecution effectiveness ofAC power over DC. Hisfirst public negative cam-paign on AC power was in1887. He held a publicdemonstration in WestOrange, New Jersey. Edisonconfigured a 1000 voltWestinghouse generator and

connected it to a metal platewhere he executed a dozenanimals with it. This

became the intended specta-cle for the press and a newword was coined - "electro-cution" to explain the fatalapplication.

Harold Pitney Brownwith very little formal train-ing in the field of science orinvention wanted to be asuccessful inventor. Browngot Edisons attention whenhe wrote an editorial in theNew York post of the tragic

incident of a young boy whowas killed by accidentlytouching an exposed tele-graph wire using alternatingcurrent.

Edison would help pro-pel the career of HaroldPitney Brown a formerWestern Electric Companysalesperson who soldEdisons electric pens.Brown had greater aspira-tion than equipment sales.Thomas Edison hired

Brown to work on thedesign of an inferiorElectric Chair using DC

power. In 1888 the NewYork legislature passedelectrocution as the state'smethod of execution.However, there were twodesigns for an electric chair-one using AC and the otherDC power. A committeewas formed to decide on thebest method and Edison sawan opportunity to sway thepublic on the fatality of ACpower with AC the choice

current for capital punish-ment. Edison was deter-mined that executionsshould be carried out byAC. He had instructedHarold Brown to stealthilyprocure and installWestinghouse AC genera-tors in the prison to helpfacilitate the committeechoice in choosing ACpower for executions.Edison also had a key ally toinfluence the committee.

He hired Dr. Fred Petersonas Harold Browns assistanton designing the inferior

DC electric chair forEdison. Coincidently, DrPeterson was also on thecommittee and he helpedsteer the committee intochoosing the AC electricchair. The electrical execu-tion law went into effect onJanuary 1, 1889.

Westinghouse realizedthe negative impact of thisdecision to the publics per-ception of AC power.

Westinghouse refused tosell AC generators to theNew York state prisonauthorities. Edison helpedNY bypass the hurdlesplaced by Westinghouse.Edison provided the ACgenerators the state needed.

Westinghouse even paidthe appeals for the firstinmates sentenced to deathby electrocution on thegrounds that "electrocutionwas cruel and unusual pun-

ishment." Edison and

Brown counter testified thatit was a "quick and painlessform of death." ThomasEdison and the state of NewYork won. For many years,the lexicon for electric chairexecutions was beingWESTINGHOUSED.

These public electrocu-tion spectacles promoted byThomas Edison continuedinto the new century. OnJanuary 4, 1903, Topsy abad-tempered circus ele-

phant succumbed to 6,600-

volts of AC charge.Please visit the National

Park Service Thomas AlvaEdison factory and labs ofWest Orange, NJ Currently -The Thomas Alva EdisonMuseum- NPS OpenWednesday throughSunday. Hours are 9:00am -5:00pm Fee is $7.00 - 211Main Street West Orange,NJ 07052 Visit website formore details http://www.nps.gov/edis/index.htm

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At St Michael School in Netcong, we

believe it is important for children

to maintain continuity of learning

during the summer months! Did you know

- that the lack of education during the sum-

mer months that all students experiencelearning losses if they do not engage in edu-

cational activities. Also a fact is that on

average, students lose approximately 2.6

months of grade level equivalency in math-

ematical computation skills during the sum-

mer months. That is why many teachers

have to review curriculum when the school

year starts.

This great summer camp at St. Michael

School has a great fun academic program to

keep your child learning. We offer different

weekly themes that are incorporated into theacademic curriculum! We also recognize

that children need to have fun during the

summer months so we make sure that is a

large part of camp! We have field trips,

crafts and outside activities to ensure the

children remember how much fun summer

is!

We use a variety of technological tools to

help keep learning interesting and current

with the 21st century! Our camp is safe, fun

and staffed with certified teachers, a regis-

tered nurse and certified staff!

St. Michael School Academic camp

begins July 1, 2013 and runs until Aug. 16,

2013. Camp hours are from 9am to 3pm

with morning care available beginning at

7:30 am and aftercare available from 3pm to

5 30pm. Camp fees are as follows:$150.00/week with an optional $20.00

morning care fee and a $30.00 aftercare fee.

The first week of camp is only 3 days due to

the Fourth of July holiday so the camp fee

will be will be $75.00 for that week. The

camp fee includes breakfast, lunch and field

trips. Additional discounts are available for

siblings, campers who attend all 7 weeks

and students enrolled at St. Michael School.

This camp is open to the general public. For

students attending Saint Michael School

parents can roll the camp cost into an 11month payment plan. At St. Michael

School we believe that the quality education

we provide throughout the school year

should be continued into the summer. Our

curriculum for summer camp is challenging

and fun regardless of the school your

child/children attend. So, Stop the

Academic Decay by attending the Saint

Michael School Summer Camp. For more

information contact Mrs. Meisenbacher at

973-347-0039, ext 19 or visit our website at

SMIKES.ORG.

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Looking for a great hair salon to pro-

vide a head-turning new look and

style? How about a convenient and

professional dry cleaner, skilled computer

troubleshooters, reliable auto repair services

or a top-notch plumber? Netcong offers thekinds of businesses most people would

hope to find in their typical New Jersey

downtown.

However, the local business community

in Netcong is far more diverse than the

same-old, same-old. From a world-class

multi-media production/performance stu-

dio, to nationally recognized auto restora-

tion experts working on celebrity owned

classic cars, to specialty gift items appreci-

ated by everyone from local consumers to

Hollywoods elite performers, there are lotsof interesting surprises among the districts

business mix.

Combined with the great restaurants and

specialty food stores in town, plus easy

access, convenient parking and friendly,

welcoming and knowledgeable service,

Netcongs business community offers solid

choices for every day services as well as

many that are interesting, newsworthy and

unique. All make a trip to Netcong well

worth the time and effort.

People are often surprised by the depthand breadth of the various service

providers, both personal and professional,

that call Netcong home, noted Gina

Thomas, Executive Director of the Netcong

Community Partnership (NCP). The organ-

ization, comprised of local business and

commercial property owners, is apublic/private partnership with the Borough

of Netcong dedicated to making the com-

munity a great place to live, to work, to visit

and to invest.

The diversity of our business communi-

ty, plus lots of great places to eat, conven-

ient access from local roads and highways

and plenty of free parking near all stores

and restaurants make Netcong a popular

destination for both local residents and vis-

itors.

Ad Magic (125 Rt. 46 East) has over 20years of experience in the promotional

products field, manufacturing millions of

printed promotional items for some of the

largest companies in the world, as well as

individuals celebrating special occasions

like weddings, anniversaries and birthdays.

Distinctively different items like personal-

ized playing cards, games, poker chips and

more have attracted customers from

throughout the local area, as well as around

the nation, including celebrities like actor

Tom Hanks and rocker David Lee Roth.Netcong Auto Restorations (5 Allen

Consumers Find Diverse Service Providers in NetcongStreet) has been highlighted in national

newspaper, television and magazine fea-

tures and counts classic car aficionado Jay

Leno among its clients. In 2010 and 2011,

Popular Mechanics Magazine selected

Netcong Auto Restorations as PMs TopShop for its Car Makeover Projects, a cus-

tom 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS, a custom

2011 Mustang GT Convertible and a

Victory Hammer S Motorcycle. Popular

Mechanics staff conducted a nationwide

search of hundreds of automotive restora-

tion shops before selecting Netcong Auto

Restorations as the Top Shop to complete

the project.

Valon Productions (125 Main Street)

opened the doors to its multi-media produc-

tion and performance studio in December of2012, providing production services for cor-

porate, music, training and viral videos,

audio recording, webcasting, new media,

live video streaming as well as hosting spe-

cial events and performances. Owner Rick

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Consumers Find...

Valon, who has worked as a professional

musician and producer of countless televi-

sion, video and music productions, is a New

Jersey native who returned to the Garden

State after many successful years in Florida.I was originally based in Hackettstown

when I returned to New Jersey, but have

found Netcong to be much more convenient

for our clients since we relocated here,

Valon concluded.

Netcong Village Florist (49 Main Street)

has earned an impeccable reputation for cre-

ativity and friendly, professional customer

service. Owner Michael Downing, a

degreed Horticulturist and a talented FTD

Master Designer/Master Florist Manager,

has been delighting customers since 1980,and was named the 1998 Florist of the Year

by the New Jersey Florist Association.

Netcong Village Florist offers a large

variety of plants, fresh, dried and silk flow-

ers, cards and gifts including specialty and

gourmet food items with the goal of exceed-

ing customer expectations with quality,

value and professional service.

Piano instructor Rosario Aquino of

Aquino Piano Studio (8 Ledgewood

Avenue) passed the building that houses her

business in Netcong many times on her way

to work teaching piano students at the

Music Den in Ledgewood. She often

thought how great the location was with

excellent visibility, lots of cars passing by

and plenty of room inside. Since she openedher own business in February of 2012, the

studio has steadily attracted new students,

ranging from children to adults, who come

from throughout the local area.

Her students practice in comfort at the

studio, while parents relax in the attractive

sitting area, or head across the street to

Rose Place, around the corner to Johnny

Jr.s or one of the other nearby stores and

restaurants in Netcong. That convenience,

one of the big attractions for Aquino when

she decided to locate her business inNetcong, is also proving popular with her

students and their families and friends!

For more information about personal and

professional service providers and other

businesses in Netcong, or programs, servic-

es and events provided by the Netcong

Community Partnership, call (973) 347-

0252 (X113) or visit GoNetcong.com. You

can also follow news from Netcong through

social media at the Partnerships Facebook

page, Facebook.com/gonetcong.

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