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Vol. 7 No. 1
www.thehackettstownnews.com
January 2015
Read All About It- Newspapers Toy/Clothing Drive Goes Viral
By Cheryl Conway
he organizer of a
local toy/clothing
drive realized the
true meaning of if theres a
will theres a way this past
holiday season when wish
lists were answered just in
time for giving.
Mary Lalama, co-publisher of MJ Media newspapers spent weeks collecting
toys and clothing in conjunction with area businesses to help those in need in
the local area but when she
went to donate her collected
items she found the shelves
of her expected recipients
already filled by other
organizations who also had
drives. But as last minute
unexpected calls came in,
Lalama was able to donate a
good portion of the items to

specific families, putting
smiles on little faces and
even cookies in some hungry bellies.
One woman, pregnant
with her fourth child and
financially struggling after
her husband lost his job,
called Lalama inquiring as
to whether any gift cards to
stores were donated. At that
point Lalama had received
hundreds of toys and bags
of clothes but no gift cards.
Well, someone must have
been tuned in to that phone
connection because sure
enough the following day
Lalama received from a
local business owner, who
requests to remain anonymous, four $100 gift cards
to Shoprite and Kohls
Department store.
Lalama passed on two of
those gift cards to the pregnant woman and the other
two gift cards to a single
mother of two girls and a
boy, who had also called
looking to receive donations. When that pregnant
mom texted Lalama from
the grocery store letting her
know that she was using the
gift card to buy ingredients
to bake cookies for her kids
over the holidays, Lalamas
heart melted.
In addition to the gift
card, Lalama passed on a
ton of boy baby clothes
that were donated during the
drive to that same woman
after learning that she was
having a boy.
It was so sad on one
hand and so rewarding on
another, says Lalama, who
invited families in need into
her home to sort through
toys and clothes to pick out
Carl and Erica, owner of Philly Pretzel in Hackettstown with some of the donations they receieved.
what they want. I helped

specific people, says
Lalama. Her original plan
was to donate the collected
items to area churches and
other places that host collections during the holidays
and then disperse to people
in need.
We were going to bring
the items to places but they
got filled up by other organizations who had toy
drives, says Lalama.
Instead, Lalama reached out
to the townships to find specific people in need. One
grandmother who has custody of her grandkids was
invited into Lalamas house
to sort through the toys that
were scattered about in several rooms. She gave them a
bag full of toys.

One little girl came in
and said I love Barbies,
and asked if she could have
two. It was just so rewarding to see the faces of these
kids, she says.
Within the last five days
of the collection, Lalama
received so many donations
including a shopping cart
filled with toys and clothing
from Weiss Supermarkets;
big bags of toys from
Dreamscape Foundation - a
non-profit
organization
established to overcome
obstacles and prove equality for those impacted with
rare disabilities- which had
its own toy drive collection
with so much leftover; and
a Boy Scout troop that
dropped off a collection of

toys to Philly Pretzel
Factory in Hackettstown,
who gave customers free
pretzels when they donated.
Liz Ouimet, Alyssa
Ouimet
and
Michael
Lalama helped me tremendously by picking up the
donated items from the various drop off sites, Lalama
stated.
With so much left over,
Lalama ended up donating
the remainder of the donations
to
Mountaintop
Church in Hackettstown
who has a connection to an
organization in New York
that provides for widows
families of city police officers.
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Pajama Program Contribution Drive in Hackettstown
Pajama Program Contribution

Drive will be held in Hackettstown,
for the 6th year, to benefit the New
Jersey Chapter of the Pajama Program, a
5013 nonprofit that provides new, warm
sleepwear & new, nurturing books to children in need. The drop off site is Trinity
United Methodist Church, Main Street,
from Sunday, February 8th, 2015, to

Saturday, February 14th, 2015, during the
hours of 11am to 6pm. Sizes needed range
from newborn to adult medium, as the program serves children aged newborn through
teens.
The Pajama Program has given more
than 2 million pairs of pajamas to children
Hackettstown Library Announces

New Hours
he Hackettstown Free Public Library

is happy to announce that library
hours will now be extended on
Friday nights until 8 pm. If you are looking
for books, magazines and DVDs for the
weekend, stop by the library and check
them out! The Hackettstown Public Library
is located at 110 Church Street in

Hackettstown. The Library is now open
Monday through Friday from 9am to 8pm
and on Saturdays from 9am until 12 pm.
For further information, please contact the
library at (908) 852-4936 or visit our website at www.hackettstownlibrary.org.
Italian for Adults
ounty College of Morris is offering

Italian
for
Adults
(Beginners/Continuing). Beginners
start: Mon., February 9, 2015, Continuing
start: Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Instructor: Domenico Tancredi

Visit their website at County College of
Morris www.ccm.edu
Web Registration at https://webadvisor.ccm.edu for instant enrollment
Next Issue Date Feb. 17th, Deadline Feb. 4th

Call Joe for info. 973-809-4784
in need. Last year Hackettstown collected

more than 340 new pairs of pajamas & more
than 410 new books for needy children in
Warren County, New Jersey. Just a little
reading before bedtime can make a significant difference for these children & help
them to a brighter future.
Since Valentines Day, February 14th, is
a day of love, it seems appropriate to focus
our local drive on this day. For these children, there is no better gift than a good night
& a good book. Pajamas & books are on
sale at clearance prices in many local retail
stores, making it easy to give at this time of

year.
This year the pajamas & books collected
will be distributed to needy children in
Warren County, NJ. Tax-deductible checks
are also welcome, made payable to Pajama
Program. (On the memo line, write NJ
Chapter.) Individuals, families, groups, &
organizations are encouraged to donate.
For more information, visit the Pajama
Program
international
website
www.pajamaprogram.org or call Shari
Boggs at 908-684-8102.
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The goal was to reach families here
first, says Lalama, adding that she probably helped atleast six families personally
throughout the coverage area of her eight
newspapers from as far west as
Hackettstown to as far east as Morristown.
Next year, Lalama plans to identify families in need first and then try to fill their
specific requests through contributions and
donations. While pleased by the number of
organizations that sponsor toy and clothing
drives, Lalama questions why the effort
centers on the holiday season. If collections
were instead held all year round, so many
more peoples needs can be fulfilled on a
continuous basis, she says.
In its first annual toy/clothing drive, the
publishers of MJ Media contacted advertisers of its eight local monthly newspapers

requesting that they offer a drop off box for
customers to donate toys and clothing for
the drive, which was held the week of
Thanksgiving until Dec. 20. Items being
collected included new unwrapped toys and
new clothing from infant through age 14.
Out of its advertisers, 16 agreed to be a
drop off location. Participants included MJ
Media, Flanders; Weis Supermarkets,
Flanders; Route 46 Chevy, Budd Lake;
Budd Lake Bagels, Budd Lake; Mt. Olive
Bagels, Budd Lake; Fanuccis Caf &
Gelato Bar, Netcong; Red Dot Firearms,
Stanhope; Philly Pretzel, Hackettstown;
Hackettstown Honda, Hackettstown;
Motion Kia, Hackettstown; HomeTown
Winterfest
oin us in celebrating the Jersey Shore at

Ironia's annual Winterfest on Saturday,
February 7, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
(snow date: February 8, 12:00-6:00). Enjoy
a day of family fun including carnival
games, inflatables, crafts, face painting,
magic shows, live music, 50/50 raffle, bake
sale and pizza! Our basket raffle includes an
iPod Air, GoPro camera, Kate Spade bag,
Xbox One, Beats by Dre Studio headphones

and much more! All baskets will be
revealed a week before the event:
Winterfest 2015 - Ironia PTO on Facebook.
Entrance fee is $12.00/child between ages 4
and 15 ($40.00 maximum/family. Under 4
and over 15 are free). Ironia Elementary
School is located at 303 Dover Chester
Road in Randolph.
Hardware,
Hackettstown;
Elements
Therapeutic Massage, Chester; Fresco
Mexican, Chester; JC Reiss Optician,
Morristown; Global Home, Morristown;
and Long Valley Animal Hospital, Long
Valley.
Hundreds of toys were donated as well
as baby clothes, coats, sweatshirts, gloves,
hats, scarves and girlie outfits.
Lalama, who co-owns MJ Media along
with her husband, Joe Nicastro- council
president of Mt. Olive Twp., decided to
host the fundraiser to give back to the community.
I always wanted to give back, says

Lalama. I always knew how hard it was to
be a single mom during Christmas time.
Despite those struggles, Lalama says she
raised her children with a giving spirit.
Every year we donated to another family.
I always told my kids You have to pay
Santa something for your toys, but instead
of giving money, they would give one of
their toys to another kid.
Lalama personally thanks all the businesses who used their stores as a drop off
and thanks everyone who donated something. It went to good use.
Mountainview Physical Therapy Celebrates 25 Years
e are happy to be celebrating our

25th anniversary this coming
Novemember
2015
in
Hackettstown ! Where has time gone??!!
Our business is called Mountainview
Physical Therapy and we are located in
Hastings Commons, Bldg 2A. Anthony
Jordan, PT and Joanne Jordan opened the
business in November of 1990 and have
been in the same location ever since.
Anthony is the physical therapist while
Joanne takes care of the business side of
Mountainview Physical Therapy. Our cur-
rent staff consists of three physical therapy

aides who help with patient needs and also
administrative work. Our Aides names are
Christine Ordeman, Christine O'Leary, and
Doona Noonan. All three have been with
Mountainview for many years. We also
have a night receptionist, Megan Ordeman.
Mountainview Physical Therapy treats primarily patients with orthopedic and sports
injuries or surgeries. This can include back
and neck problems, total joint replacements,
sprains/strains, fractures, foot and ankle
problems, and the many injuries that local
athletes sustain. We treat patients both

young and old. Some of our older patients
will be receiving physical therapy for a total
joint replacement while our younger athletes need the therapy for an ACL surgery or
shoulder sprain. We give patients one-onone care with an emphasis on active physical therapy, including exercise programs,
and detailed home programs. We also
emphasize manual physical therapy techniques such as joint mobilizations, soft tissue mobilization, and stretching, to help get
the patients better in a reasonable amount of
time. We also use the various physical therapy modalities such as heat/cold, ultrasound, electric stimulation, and laser to also
help patients relieve their pains and reach
the goals. We have treated many patients in
the Hackettstown area over the last 24
years, with many of them being repeat customers for different orthopedic or sports
problems. We proud ourselves on delivering
physical therapy services in a comfortable,
friendly atmosphere. Many of the local doctors refer their patients to us but current and
past patients also refer their friends and
family members. Recently, due to changes
in direct access to physical therapists in
New Jersey, some patients seek our services
directly, to see if physical therapy might
benefit them for an orthopedic and/or sports
injury they may have sustained or suffering

from.
We enjoy giving back to this great community. Some of our young patients who
came to us many years ago, saw the
importance and effectiveness of physical
therapy and decided to pursue becoming a
physical therapist. We are proud to say we
have mentored several of these young people in pursuing their dreams, and they are
now practicing in various areas and specialties across the country. It's really neat
to realize that their first exposure to physical therapy, was through working with
Anthony and the staff at Mountainview. In
fact, over this past summer, we had four
students who were observing and working
with Anthony in gaining hours/experience
to fulfill their future careers in physical
therapy.
We are providers for some of the major
health insurances including Blue Cross
and Blue Shield, Medicare and Workers
Compensation. Prospective patients
should call and can speak to one of our
staff concerning insurance questions and
if we participate or not.
Anthony has also consulted and lectured with various local industries and
companies over the years on prevention of
orthopedic injuries in the work force.
Boy Scout Troop 158 of Hackettstown Holds Court of Honor
Folk Concert at the Hackettstown Public Library
istory and music will be woven together in a presentation by Centenary Professor Dr. Noah HaiducDale and his students on Thursday, February 12th at
6:30pm as songs of protest from American history are presented along with their historic background. This is a family event, all ages are welcome.
The Hackettstown Public Library is located at 110

Church Street and is open Monday Friday 9am to 8pm, and
Saturday 9am to noon. For further information, please contact the library at (908) 852-4936 or visit www.hackettstownlibrary.org.
oy Scout Troop 158, which serves the Hackettstown,

Great Meadows, and Allamuchy areas, held its quarterly Court of Honor on Monday, December 15 at the
First Presbyterian Church Chapel in Hackettstown. The
event recognized Scouts rank advancements and merit
badges completed throughout the fall.
Four Scouts advanced in rank:
Scout: Anthony Morin
Tenderfoot: Gavin Beaton, Anthony Fitzgerald
Star: Matt Cassini
Seven Scouts earned merit badges:
Gavin Beaton: Climbing
Reid Captain: Citizenship in the Nation, Collections,
Metalwork
Matt Cassini: Camping
Johnnie DeHuff: Climbing
Paul Devine: Citizenship in the Community
Justin Lemasters: Fire Safety, Gardening, Genealogy, Pets,
Traffic Safety
Chris Neubauer: Archery, Climbing
For more information about Boy Scout Troop 158, visit
bsatroop158.org.
About Boy Scout Troop 158
Boy Scout Troop 158 has served the Hackettstown area
since 1960, and includes approximately 30 boys from the
Hackettstown, Great Meadows, and Allamuchy school districts. Troop meetings are held at the First Presbyterian
Church Chapel at 291 Main Street in Hackettstown on
Mondays from 7:00-8:30pm. The troop is active yearround, including 12 months of camping, as well as service
projects and other activities. All boys ages 11 through 17
are welcome to join or visit a troop meeting at any time. For
more information, visit bsatroop158.org.
Valentine Crafts
at the Hackettstown Public Library
here will be a Valentine arts and

crafts afternoon on Wednesday
February 4th at 3pm. All materials
will be provided this is a family fun activity. All ages are welcome, no registration is
required.
The Hackettstown Public Library is

located at 110 Church Street and is open
Monday through Friday 9am to 8pm, and
Saturday 9am to noon. For further information, please contact the library at (908) 8524936 or visit www.hackettstownlibrary.org.
Next Issue Date Feb. 17th, Deadline Feb. 4th

Call Joe for info. 973-809-4784
Sign Up For Fly Tying Classes Now!
he North Jersey Chapter of Trout

Unlimited is once again holding its
Beginners and Intermediate Fly
Tying Classes.
The classes will start on February 3,
2015 and runs for 7 consecutive Tuesdays
until March 17, 2015 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The class is only $50 per person.
The classes will be held in the
Recreation Hall at Camp Jefferson, locat-
ed at 81 Weldon Road in the Jefferson

Township Recreational Area, in Jefferson
Township.
Nation wide, Trout Unlimited has more
than 150,000 members. The North Jersey
Trout Unlimited draws more than 500
members who volunteer for conservation
and education projects from Sussex,
Warren, and Morris Counties.
January is National Skating Month!
n honor of the event Aspen Ice in

Randolph will be hosting an Open
House on Sunday January 25th.
Starting at 1:15 the Aspen Ice Learn to
Skate Program will be holding an exhibition
of their skaters. Students will take to the ice
to demonstrate their skills. During the 2:30
-4:00 Public Skating Session, Aspen Ice
Skating Professionals will be on hand to

provide free group lessons for new beginner
level skaters (admission fee is required for
participation in the group lessons; first
come first serve; no rain checks).
Aspen Ice is located at 16 Aspen Drive,
Randolph, NJ 07869; (973) 927-9122;
www.aspen-ice.com
Free Seminar and Dinner
ree
Seminar
and
Dinner
Understanding Social Security
hosted by Dawn O'Malley of
Edward Jones Financial Advisor and Matt
Ward of Protective Insurance on
Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 6:00pm at

La Strada Ristorante, 1105 Route 10,
Randolph.
Please RSVP Ellen Hawkins at 973398-0028
All Youth Production

of The Canterbury Tales
he Growing Stage, The Childrens

Theatre of New Jersey, located in the
Historic Palace Theatre on Route
183 in Netcong, New Jersey is proud to
present the Studio Series Presentation of
THE CANTERBURY TALES from January
30th through February 8th with performances Friday evenings at 7:30 PM, Saturday
and Sunday matinees at 4:00 PM. Based on
the original story by Geoffrey Chaucer,
THE CANTERBURY TALES is a two act
comedy play adapted by Lindsay Price.
Lori B. Lawrence, The Growing Stages
Director of Educational Programming is the
director for this production.
THE CANTERBURY TALES will be
presented, in part, by the young people that
will stage our first Studio Series presentation of the season. A group of travelers sets
out for Canterbury on a pilgrimage. To pass
the time, they entertain each other with a
storytelling contest. The best story wins a
prize. Each and every performer gets a
chance to shine in this spirited, charming
script. Great characters, lots of humor, and
strong ensemble work. THE CANTERBURY TALES is being produced by special
arrangement with Theatrefolk (www.the-
atrefolk.com).
THE CANTERBURY TALES is an all
youth production featuring 16 young performers. This production is a part of our
Studio Presentation Series. This series initiated in the fall of 2009 has succeeded in
engaging both patrons and artists. Targeted
for specific-aged audiences rather than the
wide-reaching family fare of the Main
Stage, the series provides community artists
with a unique opportunity to participate in
the creative process of trying out new,
more experimental works under the direction of our professional artists. This program allows our company to both cultivate
new talent and challenge audiences.
Tickets for THE CANTERBURY
TALES are $12 General Admission, with
group rates available. Tickets can be purchased by calling the TGS Box Office at
(973) 347-4946 or visiting www.growingstage.com. The Growing Stage The
Childrens Theatre of New Jersey programs
are made possible, in part, by funding from
the New Jersey State Council on the Arts,
and contributions from numerous corporations, foundations, and individuals.
2015 Tax Preparation Appointments For 2014 Taxes Now Being Scheduled
olunteers affiliated with AAPR and

trained / certified by IRS are now
scheduling appointments to assist
Morris County Tax payers with the 2014
taxes due by April 15, 2015. Taxpayers of
all ages and economic status are welcome.
All of the volunteer tax preparers have successfully passed a series of IRS administered tests plus specialized training. Most
returns are filed electronically and most tax
payers receive refunds through this process.
IRS closely monitors the Tax Aide program
and consistently reports a very high level of

accuracy in the submitted returns. In Morris
County, in 2014 for the 2013 tax year, more
than 80 volunteers operated 13 sites. They
prepared more than 2800 federal / state tax
returns plus more than 690 PTRs (Senior
Property Tax Freeze applications).
For the Tax Aide Program, there are no
age or income restrictions; you do not need
to be a senior citizen or member of AARP.
The Program helps all low and moderateincome taxpayers file their state and federal
personal income tax returns. Taxpayers with

complex tax returns are advised to seek paid
tax assistance.
FOR TAX ASSISTANCE. In western
Morris County, contact one of the following
libraries for assistance in preparing your
2014 taxes, if you must file a PTR application, or if you have questions concern tax
law or applicability. All assistance is FREE
and completely CONFIDENTIAL. Tax
preparation season will start on Monday
February 2 and conclude the morning of
April 15.
LOCATION WEEK DAY TIME Where
FOR APPOINTMENT CALL
Chester Tuesday 9:30 to 2:30 Public
Library 908-879-7612
Jefferson Wednesday 9:30 to 2:30 Public
Library 973-208-6244
Roxbury Monday / Thursday 10:15 to
2:30 Public Library 973-584-2400
Wharton Monday / Tuesday 10:30 to
2:30 Public Library 973-361-1333
WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU: Photo
ID and Social Security cards or other official documentation for yourself and all
dependents (NOW REQUIRED BY IRS)
plus A copy of your previous years returns
(Federal and NJ). New Requirement: information on your health insurance especially
if you participated in the Affordable care

Act (Obamacare)
Finding an AARP Tax-Aide Site Near
Visit
our
website
at
You
www.aarp.org/taxaide or Call our toll-free
number at 1-888-AARPNOW (1-888-2277669) from late January/early February to
April 15.
What is AARP Tax-Aide?
AARP Tax-Aide is the nations largest
free, volunteer-run tax assistance and preparation service available to taxpayers with
low- and moderate-income, with special
attention to those age 60 and older. Over
35,000 AARP Tax-Aide volunteers, trained
in cooperation with the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS), now help over 2.6 million
taxpayers file their federal, state, and local
tax returns each year at nearly 7,000 AARP
Tax-Aide sites nationwide.
In New Jersey, our 980+ volunteers
helped over 55,000 taxpayers with their federal and New Jersey returns, plus their PTR
(Senior Freeze), Homestead Rebate, and
other related forms. We operate at approximately 175 sites (mostly Libraries, Senior
Centers and Municipal Buildings).
The above information was taken by the
NJ
Tax
Aide
internet
site
www.njtaxaide.org
Warren County Awards Annual Preservation Grants
he Warren County Board of Chosen Freeholders

awarded six historic and open space preservation
grants totaling $725,000 submitted for funding by
municipalities and preservation groups.
Reviewed by the 11-member Municipal and Charitable
Conservancy Trust Fund Committee (MCCTFC), these grants
will be funded through the Countys Open Space Trust Fund,
a voter-approved dedicated tax which legally can only be used
for preservation purposes. Since the program began, more
than 129 grants have assisted municipalities and nonprofits on
projects in 21 of Warren Countys 22 municipalities.
We have good projects, Freeholder Richard D. Gardner
remarked, as he and his colleagues on the freeholder board
praised the MCCTFCs efforts reviewing the applications.
They do a lot of work and put in a lot of time, Freeholder
Jason J. Sarnoski said of the review committee. Freeholder
Director Edward J. Smith noted the groups struck a good balance in the projects they recommended for funding.
This year, one open space grant totaling $200,000 was
awarded to the Township of Frelinghuysen for the acquisition
of 124 acres, formerly known as the Kids Camp on Lincoln
Laurel Road. Containing a small pond and existing trail network, the property will create a 416 acre greenway by connecting with the 131-acre Gnome Hallow preserve and the
161-acre Frelinghuysen Forest Preserve. The county will contribute about 21 percent toward the total project cost, as the
Township has secured additional funding from Green Acres
and several nonprofits, including the Ridge and Valley
Conservancy and the Land Conservancy of New Jersey.
Five additional grants totaling $525,000 were awarded for
historic preservation purposes this year. The Hardwick
Historical Society received an $18,000 grant to help deconstruct a portion of the Vass Farmstead Barn, referred to as the
straw barn.
Listed on the New Jersey and National Register of Historic
Places, this site exemplifies one of the regions largest 19th
century farmsteads and has undergone extensive renovations
since 2005 with the help of dedicated volunteers. The site is
also located adjacent to the Warren County White Lake
Natural Resource Area and is often open to the public and
used for various community events.
The First Presbyterian Church of Blairstown received a
$26,435 grant to help restore stained glass windows in a
church which was built in 1872 by John I. Blair, a 19th century entrepreneur and philanthropist. The Church, which has
been certified as eligible to be listed on the New Jersey and
National Registers of Historic Places, hosts clothing giveaways, food drives, and other community related events. The
restoration will preserve the historical nature of the building,
adding beauty to the structures interior and exterior.
Similarly, the United Methodist Church in Washington
received a $125,034 grant to help restore stained glass windows in a church which was built in 1895. The structure,
which was constructed in the Romanesque Revival Style and
boasts a unique open space design having no interior support
pillars, is also known for its distinct green Serpentine Stone
exterior. The restoration work will include repairing a stained
glass window memorial to the nations Civil War and the
Grand Army of the Republic, as well as two other windows
which depict the Temperance Movement of the late 1800s.
The site has been certified as eligible to be listed on the New
Jersey Register of Historic Places and is a venue for various
public and cultural events, including groups such as the

Warren Hills Regional High School, Boy Scouts and Girl
Scouts, blood drives, food pantry, clothing donations, and
more.
The Township of Mansfield received a $154,931 grant to
help acquire and stabilize the historic Mount Bethel Church
for use as a community center and local history museum.
Built in 1844, the stone churchs cemetery includes the resting
place of Dr. Robert Cummins, a surgeon in the First Sussex
regiment during the Revolutionary War, among other significant individuals. With many of the headstones dating back to
1700s, this site is listed on the New Jersey and National
Register of Historic Places.
Lastly, the Saint James Lutheran Church received a
$200,625 grant to help stabilize and restore the masonry walls
of a church constructed in 1834. This building replaced an
earlier stone structure built in 1790, which itself replaced an
even earlier log structure with a thatched roof, and is why the
Church is still known to this day by many as Straw Church.
The site has been certified as eligible to be listed on the New
Jersey Register of Historic Places and participates in many
community events and activities, including the annual
Historic Tour of Pohatcong.
Id like to thank the applicants for all of their hard work,
the Committee members for graciously volunteering their
time, and the Freeholders for continuing to support this important program, said Corey Tierney, Director of Warren
Countys Department of Land Preservation. Warren County
boasts so many great natural and historic resources its
always wonderful to see the community coming together to
protect these local treasures.
Local Churches Unite To Present Messiah Concert
By Elsie Walker
n Sunday, January 25 at 3:30 p.m.,sounds of
Hallelujah will be heard resounding within the First
United Methodist Church in Newton. The Unity
Choir, made up of approximately 60 singers from a variety of
area churches, will be presenting Handels Messiah.
Directing the choir and playing organ will be Henry Repp of
Netcong. The soloists are Tom Carle of Randolph, tenor;
Kathleen Meredith of Andover, alto; Molly Grace Young of
Michigan, soprano; Rev. David Young, Newton, bass; and
playing the tympani is Mark Hontz of Newton. All are welcomed to attend the concert. The First United Methodist
Church of Newton is located at 111 Ryerson Avenue, Newton.
The concerts blizzard date is Sunday, February 8.
The concert will include all of Part I of Messiah, the
Christmas portion, plus the Hallelujah chorus and Worthy
is the Lamb. There will also be three or four additional choruses and a couple of extra solos from Parts 2 and 3. One is
the soprano solo, I Know That My Redeemer Liveth. Also,
there will be the tenor solo, Thou Shalt Break Them. For
many people, singing or listening to the Messiah around this
time of year is a tradition.
People like familiar music. Messiah is heard often, especially at Christmas. Parts of it are heard on television and
radio, so those songs have become familiar. Many people
have sung Messiah in high school or college choruses. Since
they've sung the music before, they want to come and sing it
again. The same is true of the audiences. People have heard
or sung the music and they want to hear it again. Many have
said that they especially appreciate this concert being after the
hectic Christmas season is over shared Barbara Repp of
Netcong. Repp is a soprano in the Unity choir and also the
wife of its conductor.
The concert is being held on the Sunday of Christian Unity
Week, thus the choirs name. The choir is truly a coming

together of faiths as it is made up of singers from 28 churches. Among the local churches represented are: Christ
Episcopal Church, Budd Lake; Community Presbyterian
Church, Chester; First Presbyterian Church, Hackettstown;
First Presbyterian Church, Mendham; First Presbyterian
Church, Succasunna; First United Methodist Church ,
Succasunna; Grace Church, Netcong; Holy Trinity Orthodox
Church ,Randolph; Panther Valley Ecumenical Church,
Hackettstown; and Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic
Church, Mt. Arlington. Its conductor, Henry Repp, is the
Music Director at the First United Methodist Church in
Newton.
Repp shared that when it comes to Messiah, he has no
favorite piece, but said, I love it all. He first played a
Messiah concert at First Memorial Presbyterian Church in
Dover in December 1974, and then continued to do so. The
last couple of years he has done Messiah in January rather
than December, so figures that the upcoming concert is his
40th anniversary
However, Repp has a vast background that goes beyond
Messiah. He has been a church organist for forty-eight years
and has also performed at a variety of venues. He began his
organ studies with Alfred Mayer of Morristown and continued
with Dorothe Lanning at First Memorial Presbyterian Church
in Dover. He pursued advanced study with Robert
MacDonald at the Riverside Church in New York City and the
Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, New
Jersey. Repp was organist at First Memorial Presbyterian
Church in Dover for thirteen years before accepting the position of organist/choir director at Peapack Reformed Church in
Gladstone where he served for twenty-nine years. Repp
became the Director of Music at First United Methodist
Church in Newton in September 2012. He was accompanist
Mark Hontz of Newton will again be playing the tympani at this

year's Messiah concert.
for the Sussex County Oratorio Society for eleven years and
played for the Livingston Festival Choir Concerts and the
Livingston Broadway Show Tunes Revues. He was organist,
and sometimes organist/director, for the Pike County Choral
Society for ten years. In addition, he has performed numerous
organ concerts on a variety of organs including ones at St.
Thomas Church in Manhattan and the Cathedral Basilica of
the Sacred Heart in Newark.
Looking at the vocal soloists for the concert, they have a
variety of backgrounds as well.
Tenor Carle has sung with the Bucknell University Opera
Company where he has performed roles in 21st century chamber operas, such as Le Comte de La Tour Tourne in Jeremy
Beck's "The Review "and the role of Tenor II in "Introductions
and Goodbyes" by Lukas Foss. In addition, Carle has portrayed characters from more standard repertoire; such as the
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Did you know that 20% of adults have
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our complex society? In Morris County one
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ccording to the United States

Environmental Protection Agency,
wasted food is a significant contributor to climate change. Wasted food that
rots in landfills releases methane, a greenhouse gas that the EPA notes is 20 times
more potent than carbon dioxide. That's a
considerable threat, especially when considering that wasted food totaled 35 million
tons in the United States alone in 2012. But
wasted food is not only hurting the planet,
but many people's bottom lines as well, as
English skills, please join Literacy

Volunteers of Morris County on Saturday,
January 24, 2015. We will be holding a tutor
orientation at Morris County Library from
10:00am to 3:30pm. Prospective volunteers
must register by calling 973-984-1998.
Volunteers must be at least 18 years old, have
their high school diplomas, and be fluent in
English. No teaching experience is required.
LVMC tutors work with their students just
one hour a week and pick the time and public place that is most convenient for the
tutors. For information can be found at
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the EPA points out that the average family

of four loses $1,600 a year from wasted
food they toss out. That wasted food could
be composted to benefit the environment,
but the vast majority of it ends up in landfills. Men and women who want to reduce
their food waste and the harmful effects that
waste has on the environment can buy less
food, donate food they would otherwise discard to area food banks or compost leftover
food in an effort to enrich their property's
soil and decrease their carbonfootprints.
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Witch in Humperdinck's "Hansel and Gretel"
and Tamino in Mozart's "The Magic Flute."
In addition to solo opera and oratorio
repertoire, Carle sings with countless ensembles. He has been a featured soloist for the
Susquehanna Valley Chorale, Rooke Chapel
Choir, and Bucknell University Chorale.
These groups have toured from Italy to
Croatia, Slovenia, and Montenegro.
The alto soloist, Meredith, holds degrees
in Vocal Performance and English Literature
from Oberlin College and Conservatory of
Music. She has been soloist and member of
the William Ferris Chorale and the sanctuary
choir of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Cathedral in Chicago, Illinois, both under the
direction of William Ferris; the Arkansas
Chamber Choir in Little Rock, Arkansas
under the direction of Dr. John Yarrington;
and the sanctuary choir of First Presbyterian
Church in Cleveland, Ohio. She has performed many of the Gilbert & Sullivan
mezzo soprano roles with the Oberlin College
G&S Players and the Valley Light Opera in
Amherst, Massachusetts including Ruth
(Pirates of Penzance), the Faerie Queen
(Iolanthe), Phoebe (Yeomen of the Guard)
and Katisha (the Mikado).
Soprano Young is equally at home in
stage, concert and recital repertoire. She is
quickly building a presence in the
Baltimore/DC region where she performs as a
soloist and chamber musician. Solo appear-
ances include Mozart's Requiem, Vivaldi's

Gloria, Charpentier's Messe de Minuit and
Bernstein's Chichester Psalms. She can also
be heard on the Grammy-nominated recording of Brahms' Ein deutsches Requiem produced by the Miami-based ensemble
Seraphic Fire with the Professional Choral
Institute. Young has performed with the
Concert Artists of Baltimore, The Washington
Chorus, Peabody Opera Theatre and the
American Opera Theatre, most recently as the
title role in the world premiere of the staged
version of Melissa Dunphys Gonzales
Cantata. She holds degrees in voice and early
music from Western Michigan University and
the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins
University. For her, the Messiah concert will
be a family affair, as her father, David, is the
bass soloist.
Rev. David Young is the pastor of the 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 La Mancha.
The Messiah concert promises to be a
great afternoon of music and all are invited to
attend the concert.
Lace Day Passing on the Tradition of Handmade Lace
By Elsie Walker
ottie Wolfe of Stanhope learned
how to make lace from a neighbor
who didnt want the skill to die, and
so wanted to pass it on.
On Saturday,
February 7th, from 10:00 am 4:00 pm,
Wolfe will now be the one to pass on the
skill as part of Lace Day at Harmony Lodge
#8 on 519 Route 206 in Newton. The event
is sponsored by the Lost Art Lacers of North
Jersey, a group dedicated to keeping alive
the art of handmade lace. This is the organizations 30th annual Lace Day, which will
include demonstrations, exhibits, and workshops on lace making. There will be workshops for both children and adults, with
adults workshops on Sunday. For more
information, see the organizations site at
www.lostartlacers.org
On Lace Day, members of the Lost Art
Lacers will share their skills in making various types of lace. Wolfe shared that members will be bringing their latest projects
and doing demonstrations on those. There
are many varieties of handmade lace. For
example, Wolfes specialty is tatting, a type
of lace made using knotting and loops.
Shell be teaching beginning tatting.
While many may picture lace as only an
embellishment for garments or handkerchiefs, it can be used in making a variety of

things.
I make Christmas ornaments, of course,
and lots of lace collars. This past year, I discovered ruffle yarn for making scarves
thats a lot of fun, and they look nice, too,
Wolfe shared. She also makes tatted jewelry.
Her work has won ribbons at past State
Fairs and 2014 was no exception. Wolfe
won a blue ribbon for a yellow and lavender
tatted necklace and, because they thought so
highly of it, she was recognized by the
judges with a special ribbon for a crocheted
necklace.
How does Wolfe come up with the ideas
for her pieces?
There are many patterns available for
making various pieces of lace jewelry, but
generally I see something on tv that I like
and design a piece using those colors.
Sometimes, I will see something in a store,
and, not having enough money to purchase
that item, Ill come home and dig out some
thread and beads and make something like
it. I go by a house and like the color combination and decide to make something in
those colors. Also, there are many patterns
and tutorials available on the internet,

which has become a great asset, Wolfe
said.
She usually adds an embellishment to the
jewelry. She generally picks what appeals
to her but finds that glass beads give a better finish than acrylic ones. Pretty buttons
work, too.
Wolfe shared that making tatted jewelry
takes one or two tatting shuttles and a small
crochet hook for joining the picots (loops of
thread). Crocheted jewelry takes a crochet
hook in the correct size. Wolfe approximates that it takes probably 6-8 hours to
make a necklace. She says its hard to tell
for sure because she works on one here and
there when she has time.
A member of the Lost Art Lacers for 20
years, Wolfe shared what she enjoys about
lacemaking:
I would like to say that its relaxing, but
it isnt always, especially when things go
wrong. Lacemakers are a very small community, so we all know each other and we
make friends easily and have lots of good
times. I love working with different colors
and textures, so thats part of it too.
On Lace Day, Wolfe and the rest of the
Lost Art Lacers will be playing it forward,
Tatted lace earrings and Irish angel by Dottie

Wolfe.
doing what others did for them in showing

people how to make lace.
Its great when someone asks me to
show them how to make something,
because of course, we are all committed to
passing on our skills. Thats part of the purpose of Lace Day. We have fun ourselves,
but its also a time to learn new skills and
pass them on,
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Flanders and Phillipsburg partnered
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sign up as a member or refer someone who
signed up as a member. The winner of this
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Winter Warm-Up
Chili Cook-Off Event
leventh Hour Rescues got your

warm up event of the season with a
Chili Cook-Off Event. Come and
enjoy various Chili dishes from local participants whose offerings will be judged and a
winner announced. Attendees can sit back
and enjoy what others have prepared or if
you think your Chili really rocks, then you
are invited to bring a pot of your own making. Additional food to pair well with Chili
will be available as well as beverages for
additional purchase. Enjoy the music of a
local DJ and check out the 50-50 raffle and
silent action items as well.
The best part is that proceeds will go to
the rescue, care and adoption of homeless

dogs and cats.
Please join us at: Rock Ridge
Community Club House, 53 Entrance Way,
Denville, NJ 07834 on Sunday, February 8,
2015 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm.
Bring the gang!
Tickets can be conveniently pre-purchased online at a discounted price for $20
per adult and $5 for children under 12 at:
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$25 per adult, $5 per child under 12
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Meat-free Meals
ome late winter, diners may notice

more meat-free selections available
on restaurant menus. That's thanks
to the Lenten season that precedes Easter
Sunday. During Lent, Christians traditionally abstain from eating meat on Fridays. Lent
is an ideal time for men and women looking
to get healthier to include more vegetables,
whole grains and seafood in their diets. Try
substituting ground beef with tofu, and
incorporate vegetables where meat may be

used. For example, layer lasagna with slices
of zucchini instead of filling it with sausage.
Plus, eat more fish. Research shows that
fish high in omega-3 fatty acids decreases
the risk of abnormal heartbeats, which can
lead to sudden cardiac death. Omega-3 fatty
acids also decrease triglyceride levels, slow
the growth rate of atherosclerotic plaque
and lower blood pressure.
Abilities Receives Grant To Enhance

Green Skill Training For Disabled
bilities is pleased to announce it has

received a $5,000 grant from
Investors Foundation. Abilities will
use these funds to assist in providing differently abled persons SustainAbilities electronic recycling and hydroponic skill training.
SustainAbilities electronic recycling is
currently offering recycling services to the
community for computers/electronics,
printers, circuit boards, backup systems,
along with many other unwanted electronics. Each device is dismantled and sorted,
teaching the trainees skills ranging from
tool recognition, problem solving and
enhancing fine motor skills.
SustainAbilities hydroponics has
developed a partnership with Edible
Garden/Naturally Beautiful in Belvidere.
Edible Garden operates a five acre state of
the art hydroponic system and has partnered
with Abilities to provide skill training to
produce locally grown, fresh produce while

teaching skills in assembly, food handling,
hydroponic transfer and distribution. Skills
in both electronic recycling and hydroponics will be transferable to employment and
community integration activities.
Abilities is a private, not-for-profit
organization providing over 40 years of
community employment and day program
services to people with disabilities from
Warren, Hunterdon, Sussex and Morris
counties. Investors Foundation enriches the
lives of New Jersey and New York citizens
by supporting initiatives in the arts, education, youth development, affordable housing, and health and human services.
For additional information about
Abilities and all their program options and
opportunities, call (908) 689-1118, email at
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Barbershop Quartets to Sing

on Valentines Day
orget candy. Forget flowers. This

Valentines Day, give the love of your
life something really special: a
Singing Valentine.
On Friday, February 13 and Saturday,
February 14,The Morris Music Men, Morris
Countys premiere barbershop harmony
chorus, will send quartets to sing love songs
at virtually any location in and around
Morris county.
For $60, a quartet of men decked out in
tuxedos will serenade your sweetheart,
office staffer or client at work, at home, at a
restaurant, or wherever in beautiful 4-part
harmony. The package includes a beautiful
long-stemmed red rose and a special
Valentines Day card.
Singing Valentines are a unique way to
say I care! Singing Valentine reservations
and further information are available by calling 973-625-2842 or emailing svdavid.sipple @gmail.com. The deadline for ordering
is Wednesday, February 12, at 9 p.m.
The Morris Music Men chorus and its
affiliated quartets are part of the 25,000member Barbershop Harmony Society. The
chorus meets to sing and socialize Tuesday
evenings at 7:30pm at Gloria Dei Lutheran
Church, 300 Shunpike Rd. in Chatham and
always welcomes new singers. No experience necessary; free singing lessons are provided. Learn more at www.morrismusicmen.org.
Funding has been made possible in part
by funds from Morris Arts through the New
Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department
of State, a Partner Agency of the National
Endowment for the Arts.
Morris County Sixth-Graders To Participate

In NCJW, West Morris Diversity Contest
ixth-graders from Morris County public, private and parochial schools are
participating in the 2015 NCJW
Diversity Contest, sponsored by the National
Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), West
Morris Section.
The contest, which is conducted in conjunction with the observance of Martin
Luther King Jr.'s birthday, is designed to complement class lessons on reducing prejudice
and gaining an appreciation of social diversity.
Students' original entries are submitted
either in written formincluding poetry,
essays, short plays, short stories, or library
researchor as works of art, such as drawings, paintings or photographs. Entries are
judged on originality, clarity, development of
theme, and emotional content.
Topics addressed in the contest entries are
prejudices based on age, disability, ethnicity,
family lifestyle, gender, health problems, the
Holocaust, physical appearance, race and religion.
The contest is ideal for the sixth grade
because, at that age, children are becoming

more aware of and developing greater insight
into all types of prejudice. The contest, which
is held in memory of Amy Rotberg Mintz and
Helen Weiss, also dovetails nicely with the
sixth-grade curriculum. The contest chair is
Karen Secular of Morris Township.
A special awards reception, honoring the
Grand Prize winners, the Outstanding Award
winners, and those receiving Honorable
Mention, will be held in May.
The National Council of Jewish Women is
a volunteer organization, inspired by Jewish
values, that works through a program of
research, education, advocacy and community service to improve the quality of life for
women, children and families, and strives to
ensure individual rights and freedoms for all.
For further information about the NCJW,
West Morris diversity contest, email ncjwdiversitycontest@gmail.com. Individual sixthgraders whose schools are not participating
may contact ncjwdiversitycontest@gmail.
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Rocky Road Hot Chocolate

Servings: 2
2 cups TruMoo Chocolate Marshmallow
milk or TruMoo Chocolate milk
1/4 cup coarsely broken graham crackers
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Chocolate chips, graham cracker pieces,
mini marshmallows and toasted almonds
for garnish
In small saucepan over medium heat,
heat chocolate marshmallow milk, graham
crackers and vanilla until milk is hot.
Pour into mugs. Garnish with chocolate
chips, graham crackers, toasted almonds
and mini marshmallows, if desired.
To heat in microwave, combine milk,
graham crackers and vanilla in large glass
measuring cup or bowl. Heat on high 1
minute or until warmed through. Garnish as
above.
Tip: For an extra toasty flavor, broil mini
marshmallows until lightly browned before

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Gingerbread Hot Chocolate
Servings: 2
2 cups TruMoo Chocolate Marshmallow
milk or TruMoo Chocolate milk
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Dash ground cloves
Cinnamon sticks and gingerbread cookies
for garnish
In small saucepan over medium heat,
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Remove from heat. Garnish with cinnamon stick and favorite gingerbread cookies
if desired.
To heat in microwave, combine above
ingredients in glass measuring cup or bowl.
Heat on high 1 minute or until warmed
through. Garnish as above.
Bring on the Heat for the Big Game
hen your friends and family gather around the

screen for game day, you can give your favorite
fans an extra reason to get rowdy and cheer. Take
your game day menu to the next level with crowd-pleasing
buffalo flavor-inspired appetizers.
The buffalo flavor has been a game day staple since 1964
when the first-ever buffalo wings were developed by
Teressa Bellissimo at her Buffalo, N.Y., establishment,
Anchor Bar. The wings featured one key ingredient
Franks RedHot Cayenne Pepper Sauce.
Now you can level up your own game day party by
bringing the same perfect blend of flavor and heat to this
years football celebrations with two recipes Buffalo
Chicken Dip and Buffalo Chicken Wings.
Buffalo Chicken Dip is a robust, creamy dip featuring
the unforgettable buffalo flavor and chicken, but without
the mess. Its everything you love about wings, but in a
bowl! Serve it up with fresh-cut celery or bell peppers, baby
carrots, crackers and pita bread and youll add some kick
to your sporty celebration.
Buffalo Chicken Wings are a fool-proof classic with the
original Cayenne Pepper Sauce. With just a few ingredients,
the wings are equally easy and delicious. Present your buf-
falo wing platter with an assortment of crunchy vegetables

and creamy dressings.
Spice up your game day spread with these crowd-pleasing dips and bites. For more game day and tailgate recipes,
visit www.FranksRedHot.com.
Buffalo Chicken Dip
1/2 cup Franks RedHot Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce or
Franks RedHot Buffalo Wings Sauce
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup blue cheese or ranch dressing
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese or your favorite shredded
cheese
Preheat oven to 350F.
Combine all ingredients in a 1-quart baking dish.
Bake 20 minutes or until mixture is heated through; stir.
Garnish as desired. Serve with crackers and vegetables.
Buffalo Chicken Wings
2 1/2 pounds chicken wing pieces
3/4 cup any flavor Franks RedHot Buffalo Wings Sauce
Bake wings in foil-lined pan on lowest rack for 20-25

minutes, until crispy, turning once.
Toss wings in sauce to coat.
Show Off Your Sweet Side This Valentines Day
reat family, friends and co-workers to something

they will all love this Valentines Day by making
easy and impressive cookies. Start with your favorite
roll-out cookie recipe or simply dress up store-bought ones
by adding some simple details with icing.
From the cupids at Wilton, here are three ways to leave
them smitten with sweets this Valentines Day:
Desserts with dimension. Triple your treats by stacking
three decorated cookies in different sizes together and
attach them with icing.
Complement with color. A simple piping technique
looks stunning when piped in different colors on your cookies.
Get to gifting. Wrap your finished treats in a
Valentines Day treat bag or box.
For more fun and delicious Valentines Day recipes, baking tips and inspiration, visit www.wilton.com.
Stackable Ombre Heart Cookies
Each stacked cookie serves 1.
Favorite roll-out cookie recipe
Royal icing (recipe on wilton.com)
Rose Icing Color
Heart Micro Mini Icing Decorations
Prepare and roll out cookie dough following recipe

directions. Use 3 smallest cutters from 4-piece heart nesting
cookie cutter set to cut out shapes. Bake and cool cookies.
Divide royal icing into three equal portions, and tint 3
shades of rose. Thin a portion of each shade following
recipe directions. Use tip 3 and full-strength tinted icing to
outline cookies. Use thinned tinted icing in cut decorating
bag to fill in cookies; gently tap to smooth icing. Let dry
overnight.
Use icing to attach cookies, stacking largest to smallest;
place icing decoration on top.
Scalloped Heart Cookies
Each cookie serves 1.
Favorite roll-out cookie recipe
Ready-To-Use White Creamy Decorator Icing
Icing Colors: Burgundy, Red-Red and Christmas Red
Prepare and roll out dough following recipe directions.
Use largest cutter from the 4-piece heart nesting cookie cutter set to cut out shape. Bake and cool cookies.
Divide icing into four equal portions. Tint one of each
portion light burgundy, dark burgundy and combination of
red-red/Christmas red. Reserve last portion white.
Starting from top edge of heart, use tip 102 and icing in
dark burgundy, light burgundy, red and white to pipe Vshaped groups of two petals, one piped from left and one
from right, to create row of petals in alternating colors.
Repeat with second row between petals in first row.
Continue to repeat pattern until cookies are covered.
Classics Reinvented
hen you are looking to serve up a

taste of yesteryear, look no further
than your pantry for a staple you
can incorporate into meals, including snacks,
breakfast, dinners and even desserts. Instant
white or brown rice and multi-grain blends
provide easy ways to put a fresh twist on traditional recipes your family knows and loves.
For a delicious, modern take on classic
family favorites, look for ways to integrate
current flavors that complement the original
recipe. Start new family mealtime traditions
with easy recipe makeovers. For example,
traditional broccoli, cheese and rice casserole
only gets better with bacon, and using quinoa
adds a subtle new texture. You can also give
your sweet potato casserole a lift with white
or brown rice for an updated take on this
revered dish.
Using a quick and wholesome ingredient
like fluffy Minute Rice saves cooking time so
you can transform your favorite recipes while
spending less time in the kitchen and more
time with loved ones.
These recipes demonstrate how to update
recipes from a frittata and casserole to dress-
ing and stuffing for new ways to enjoy the

classics.
Explore more recipes and preparation tips
at www.minuterice.com.
Brown Rice Frittata with Bacon and
Edamame
Servings: 68
1 cup Minute Brown Rice
4 thick cut bacon slices, cut into 1/2-inch
pieces
4 scallions, thinly sliced (whites and greens
divided)
1 cup frozen shelled edamame
6 eggs
3/4 cup sour cream, divided
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Prepare rice according to package directions.
While rice cooks, saut bacon pieces in
10-inch ovenproof skillet over medium heat
until starting to crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain
off all but 1 tablespoon bacon fat, then add
scallion whites and edamame (or if desired,
use 1 cup frozen green peas) to the bacon in
the pan and saut 1 minute.
Add cooked rice, and saut 1 minute. In a

bowl, whisk together eggs, 1/2 cup sour
cream and salt. Add egg mixture to pan,
swirling gently to distribute mixture evenly
throughout other ingredients. Cook undisturbed for 23 minutes, until edges look set.
Then place pan in preheated oven until set in
center, about 10 minutes.
Mix together scallion greens with remaining 1/4 cup sour cream. Serve frittata in
wedges topped with a dollop of scallion
cream.
Sweet Potato Rice Casserole
Servings: 6
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple in natural
juice, drained (reserve juice)
1 cup Minute White Rice or Minute
Brown Rice, uncooked
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated skim milk
1 can (15 ounces) sweet potatoes, drained
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups miniature marshmallows
Measure reserved pineapple juice and add
enough water to make 1 cup. Prepare rice
according to package directions using juicewater mixture.
In large bowl combine pineapple, rice,

egg, milk, sweet potatoes and cinnamon. Mix
well. Spread in 2-quart casserole dish. Top
with marshmallows.
Bake 20 minutes, or until marshmallows
begin to brown.
Honey Nut Dressing
Servings: 6
1 cup Minute Brown Rice, uncooked
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup raisins
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
(optional)
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
Prepare rice according to package directions.
Melt butter or margarine in large skillet over
medium heat. Add walnuts; cook and stir
until lightly toasted. Add onions and celery;
cook and stir until crisp-tender.
Stir in rice and remaining ingredients. Heat
thoroughly, stirring occasionally.
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Thomas Edison and Albert Einstein NJ Residents That Were The 20th Centurys Model Image of Genius
by Michele Guttenberger
oth Thomas Edison and Albert Einstein spent the
twilight years of their lives until their death calling
New Jersey their home. Thomas Edison lived in
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These were two faces that the world found fascination to
photograph and made the trek to these legendary New
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Albert Einsteins final years left him uneasy about his
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these sentiments. In 1951, on Einsteins 71st birthday after
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photographers image of himself by sticking out his tongue.
This facial spoof backfired on him. The photo became one
of the 20th centurys most popular iconic images. Einstein
was never entirely comfortable with his pedestal of fame.

He did not desire any monuments to be built in his honor.
Einstein realized that his grave site would undoubtedly
become a place of pilgrimage. Therefore, he requested that
his body was to be cremated and to have his ashes scattered.
Albert Einstein was a stark contrast to Thomas Edisons
ego that indorsed his own fame. He used his iconic image
and signature to promote his enterprises to the masses. In
the final decades of his life, Edison had more free time to
entertain and welcome his close avid followers. After his
death, the Thomas Edison image was memorialized in the
US and other nations with dedicated monuments to him.
One most notable Edison monument was erected 1952. It
is a 12.5 foot bronze portrait bust of Thomas Alva Edison
located in Washington D.C. at the Naval Research
Laboratory. The honor to sculpt this prominent bust was
given to renowned artist Evelyn Beatrice Longman
(November 21, 1874 March 10, 1954). She was the first
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