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eath Village resident, Mary Toye, celebrated her 105th birthday recently in the Clarence W. Sickles Health Care Center at the community! Many of Toyes past students and fellow teachers keep in touch with her. She receives hundreds of cards, letters and visits from former students throughout the year especially around the holidays. Toye graduated Dover High School in 1925. After graduating she attended the College of St. Elizabeth in Morristown, receiving a degree in French in 1929. She taught for a year in Patterson, then returned to Dover and took a position at the Academy Street School. In 1936, she began her career as a French teacher at Dover High School and went on to receive a Masters Degree at Seton Hall. Mary taught French at Dover High until 1963, when she became a guidance counselor for 12 more years, finally retiring in 1975.

Mary Toye Celebrates Her 105th Birthday

Mary Toye, a resident at Heath Village Retirement Community in Hackettstown, celebrates her 105th birthday. Toye was a teacher and counselor at Dover High School for 40 years before retiring in 1975. Submitted photo.

nique theatre productions, a big band concert and a childrens theatre production will make the Centenary Stage Company the cultural destination of choice this November, in the new David and Carol Lackland Center in Hackettstown, N.J. Synonymous with the innovative theatre movement of the 1960s, the black-box space provided a canvas for a variety of different genres, designs and exciting theatrical experimentation. Centenary Stage Company celebrates the best of the movement with its own Black Box Festival, Nov 3-20, featuring three distinctive productions, highlighting theatricality in sound, lighting, the spoken word, and

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physical comedy. CSCs Black Box Festival celebrates the distinctive and intimate nature of Edith Bolte Kutz Theater of the Lackland Center. The Festival showcases Emmy Award-winning actor Anthony Zerbes presentation of Its All Done With MirrorsDamn Everything but the Circus, November 1720. Veteran of screen and stage, the acclaimed actor brings the poetry of the iconoclastic e.e. cummings to life in a powerful one man show. The Artie Shaw Orchestra returns to CSC on November continued on page 6

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he Artie Shaw Orchestra, one of the most compelling bigbands ever, returns to Centenary Stage Company (CSC) in Hackettstown, N.J., for a one-night-only concert on Saturday, November 19 at 8 p.m. in The Whitney Chapel on campus of Centenary College. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 day of show. Dubbed the king of swing after his hit, Begin the Beguine, Artie Shaw was thereafter renown for his innovative combination of instruments. This power-house big band has accompanied the likes of Tony Bennett, Jack Jones and Buddy DeFranco. The band was featured at the Newport Jazz Festival, and they have toured worldwide. The orchestra is currently under the direction of clarinetist Matt Koza and

Artie Shaw Returns to Hackettstown for Big Band Concert

will play many of the original arrangements that made the orchestra so popular in the 1940s and 1950s. On the eve of America's entry into World War II, Time magazine reported that to the German masses the United States meant "sky-scrapers, Clark Gable, and Artie Shaw." Some 42 years after that, in December l983, Artie Shaw made a brief return to the bandstand, after 30 years away from music, to launch this latest (and still touring) orchestra at the newly refurbished Glen Island Casino in New Rochelle, New York. There's nothing like it, said Matt Koza, director of the orchestra said,to stand in front of the band, to play the music, to be surrounded by the full sound of the brass and the rhythm section, its an unparalleled experience. Tickets for the Artie Shaw Orchestra can be purchased online at www.centenarystageco.org or by calling the CSC Box Office at (908) 979-0900.

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Story by Jodi Ilsye cura of Denville has served North Jersey for more than twenty years, but on Saturday October 22, the dealership put all paws on deck for pet safety. Along with partner Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter, Acura of Denville hosted a microchipping clinic to help local pet owners protect the furry and fluffy members of their families. Unlike tags or collars, microchips last a lifetime. Like a permanent pet ID, they are currently the most effective way of reuniting missing pets with their owners. That day

over fifty dogs and cats were chipped at a special discounted rate, offering pet owners a peace of mind Vice President Steven Lustig understands all too well. I was devastated when my dog Belle went missing for a few hours, he says. (She was off on a solo exploration mission.) I know what a difference a chip can make. Im glad we can offer this service to our customers. Lustigs passion for animals runs in the family. The Lustigs are longtime supporters of pet adoption and welfare. In addition to supporting national organizations as the ASPCA and the US Humane Society, Acura

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of Denville has assisted local Greyhound adoption services and is a major supporter of Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter. Jax, the Lustig familys Bearded Collie, a Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter adoptee, can often be found on the showroom floor at Acura of Denville greeting customers. He was a tailwagging presence at the microchipping event, welcoming animals from the shelter still looking for their forever home and nuzzling noses with visitors on their way to the water bowl. Dealership staff was on hand to serve treats to the guests and their keepers. This isnt the first time Acura of Denville

and Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter have collaborated for a good cause. In September, the dealership was a platinum sponsor of Mutts Mania at Lurker Park in East Hanover where over 800 guests, staff and volunteers enjoyed browsing more than 50 different vendors and pets got to try the doggie agility classes, compete in the pet trick contests and enjoy samples of toys and treats. After the success of the inaugural Pet Microchipping Clinic, the hope is that it will become an annual event at the dealership in the future. Jax has given it his four licks and a woof approval.

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Page 6, November2011, Tell Them You Saw It In The Hackettstown News continued from front page 19 at 8 p.m., for a one-night-only concert in the Whitney Chapel. Dubbed the king of swing after his hit, Begin the Beguine, Artie Shaw was thereafter renown for his innovative combination of instruments. This power-house big band has accompanied the likes of Tony Bennett, Jack Jones

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and Buddy DeFranco. The orchestra is under the direction of clarinetist Matt Koza and will play many of the original arrangements that made the orchestra so popular in the 1940s and 1950s. Also on November 19 at 11 a.m., CSCs Young Audience Series (YAS) will present If You Give A Mouse a Cookie. Based on

the hit book by Laura Joffee Numeroff , If You Give a Mouse a Cookie is an adventurous, entertaining performance that is fun for the whole family. Finally, closing out the month and ringing in the holiday season is Ahrens and Menkens A Christmas Carol: The Musical. Hailed by the New York Times as a tonic for adults, and for children a

transfixing journey," this musical extravaganza ran for ten years at Madison Square Garden. A Christmas Carol will run from November 25 to December 11 in the Sitnik Theatre. To purchase tickets or to find more information on any of the events listed, visit www.centenarystageco.org or call (908) 979-0900.

t. Marys School in Hackettstown celebrated the start of its 60th year of providing academic excellence in a religious environment to local children. The event began with a special Mass held at the Church of the Assumption on High Street. Guests included current school families, alumni students and families, and parishioners. All were invited back to the school for a reception and the opening of the schools time capsule, which was filled with mementos from ten years ago. This year, each class will have the opportunity to fill the capsule with items representing 2011. The capsule will then be sealed again for another ten years.

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Trinity Church Still Serving Up Holiday Spirit This Thanksgiving

and the community work together. Paulussen coordinates the dinner as part of the Mission Ministry Team. The community has always been very supportive of the event. Donations come from many sources, including residents and local businesses. Afterwards, leftovers never go to waste. Every year, volunteers take extra food items to the homeless shelter in Easton, PA, Safe Harbor. Dinner is served on Thanksgiving Day from noon until 2:00 p.m. at the Trinity

United Methodist Church on Main Street. Preparing for an event like this begins weeks ahead of time, and anything that hasnt been donated must be purchased at the last minute. Financial contributions will be accepted even after the holiday. Donations can be sent directly to the church at: Trinity United Methodist Church-Thanksgiving, 213 Main Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840. To learn more about the community dinner at Trinity, call (908) 852-3020 or visit www.catchthespirit.org.

By Kathryn Davis s Thanksgiving approaches, volunteers at Trinity United Methodist Church in Hackettstown are preparing for their annual holiday dinner. As in previous years, all are welcome to this traditional feast. "It is free to all, says Janice Paulussen, event coordinator. We will serve a traditional Thanksgiving dinner from turkey and stuffing to pumpkin pie. Since the first event was held, the number of attendees has increased. This is our 5th year and we anticipating continued

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o support cutting-edge research for the more than 10 million Americans affected with blinding retinal degenerative diseases, the New Jersey-based band The Wizards of Winter will perform a holiday concert on Saturday, Nov. 26, with all proceeds benefiting the Foundation Fighting Blindness. The show of seasonal favorites will begin at 7 p.m. at Faith Discover Church, 33 Brass Castle Rd. in Washington, N.J. The high-energy celebration of lights and sounds will feature the music of The Trans Siberian Orchestra and selections from The Wizards of Winters new album entitled Tales Beneath a Northern Star. Featuring some of the regions finest rock and progressive musicians, the show will take audience members aboard the mythical

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Calendar of Eevnts
Wednesday, Nov 16 Concert Fundraiser: Joan Baez Morristown. Community Theatre, 100 South St. Open to public. Tickets $55. 8 pm. Sponsored by National Council of Jewish Women, West Morris. (973) 451-1233 or jbuchfir@bu.edu. Thursday, Nov 17 Author Reading: The Fires Within Hackettstown. Hackettstown Free Public Library, 110 Church Street. Open to public. Free. 7-8 pm. (908) 852-4936. Author, singer, playwright and actor Mary Ryzuk reads from her newest book, "The Fires Within: the Summer of '88". Ms Ryzuk's other works include "Thou Shalt Not Kill," "The Gainesville Ripper" and "Shattered Innocence-Shattered Dreams. Home School Days: Recycling Long Ago Morristown. Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road. Open to home schooled students and their parents. $6 per student. 1-3 pm. (973) 326-7645. Find out how people 100 years ago automatically recycled and reused items in their daily lives. Theater: It's All Done with Mirrors (Nov. 17-20) Hackettstown. Centenary College, Edith Bolte Kutz Theater, 715 Grand Ave. $20-$25. Thu 7:30, Fri-Sat 8 pm, Sun 2 pm.

(908) 979-0900. Anthony Zerbe stars in a play inspired by the works of poet e.e. cummings that captures the beauty of the natural world while skewering the perversity of the human one. Friday, Nov 18 House of Good Shepherd Holiday Bazaar (Nov. 18-19) Hackettstown. House of Good Shepherd Continuing Care Retirement Community, 798 Willow Grove Street. Open to public. Fri, 10-4; Sat, 10-2. (908) 6845900. Event features an assortment of beautiful and unique hand crafted gifts for sale. Lecture: Rabbi Burton L. Visotzky on Interfaith Dialogue (Nov. 18-19) Morris Plains. Adath Shalom Synagogue, 841 Mountain Way. Open to public. Call for time. (973) 539-4440 or www.adathshalom.net. Rabbi Visotzky provides insights into the current state of interreligious dialogue based on his new book, "Sage Tales: Wisdom and Wonder from the Rabbis of the Talmud." Theater: In the Mood, a 1940s Musical Morristown. Community Theatre, 100 South St. $37-$52. 8 pm. (973) 539-8008. Relive the 1940s with the positive and upbeat sounds of Big Band music in this theatrical production that takes a retro look at one of Americas greatest generations.

Saturday, Nov 19 Apple Cidering (Nov 19 and 20) Chatham. Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Blvd. Open to public. Admission $3. 2-3 pm. 973-635-6629 or www.morrisparks.net. Learn about why youve been looking at apples upside down and then help prepare, grind, and press the fresh apples by hand with a cider press. Be sure to taste the sweet cider! Art on the Mountain Shawnee on Delaware. Shawnee Mountain Ski Area,

Hope Ski Lodge. Open to public. Free admission. 11-5 pm. (570) 421-7231. Over 25 painters, photographers and sculptors ranging in age from 17 to 84 exhibit their artworks, many of which are for sale. Event also features craft beer samplings, wine tastings, light refreshments and live music. Music: Artie Shaw Orchestra Hackettstown. Centenary College, Whitney Chapel, 400 Jefferson. Tickets $30 advance, $35 on day of show. 8 pm. (908) 979-0900. continued on page 11

continued from page 10 Legendary jazz musician Artie Shaw brings his big band sound to the Skylands in a special one-night performance that echoes the upbeat sounds the 1940s and 1950s. Music: Karen Kamenetsky Hackettstown. Skylands Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1811 Route 57. Open to public. Doors open 6:30 pm. (908) 684-4040 or www.skylandsuu.org. Riverside Rhythm & Rhyme series features live performance from local talent. Tuesday, Nov 22 Concert Fundraiser: Sharing the Harvest Hackettstown. Trinity United Methodist

Church, 213 Main Street. Open to public. Free, donation requested. 7 pm. (908) 8523020 or fprocaccini@catchthespirit.org. Concert features roots and blue grass music of Americana Troupe and The Joyful Silvertones. Proceeds to support church's missionary trip to Haiti in January 2012. Warren County Freeholders Meeting White Twp. Freeholder Meeting Room, Wayne Dumont Jr. Admin Building, 165 County Route 519 South. Open to public. 7 pm. 800554-8540. Friday, Nov 25 Music: Chicago Morristown. Community

Theatre, 100 South St. $76-$151. 8 pm. (973) 539-8008. One of the greatest pop bands of all time perform favorite hits from its many award-winning albums. Saturday, Nov 26 Music: Celtic Tenors with John McDermott Morristown. Community Theatre, 100 South St. $42-$67. 8 pm. (973) 539-8008. Concert features traditional and contemporary holiday songs from an award-winning Irish band. Music: Foundation Fighting Blindness Concert Washington Borough. Faith Discover Church, 33 Brass Castle Road. Open to public. Adults $15, seniors and students $10. 7 pm. Www.thewizardsofwinter.com. Concert features performance by The Wizards of Winter and The Trans Siberian Orchestra. Proceeds to help support Foundation Fighting Blindness. Sunday, Nov 27 Theater: Mooseltoe, a New Moosical Morristown. Community Theatre, 100 South St. Open to public, for all ages. $12-$15. 1:30 & 4 pm. (973) 539-8008. Meet a moose with an impossible dream - to fly with Santa's reindeers. Follow the hero as he pursues his seemingly impossible dream while learning many valuable lessons. Thursday, Dec 1 Music: Eddie Money, Lou Gramm and

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Mickey Thomas Morristown. Community Theatre, 100 South Street. $47-$87. 8 pm. (973) 539-8008. Three of the most recognizable rock singers of the 1980s join in a special Christmas concert. Friday, Dec 2 First Friday in December Christmas Celebration Roxbury. Silas Riggs Saltbox House, 209-213 Main Street. Open to public. Adults $10, children $5. 6-9 pm. Sponsored by Roxbury Historic Trust and Roxbury Township Historical Society. (973) 927-7603. Event features a Victorianthemed Christmas celebration at two historic landmarks, King Store and King House, both on the National and State registers of Historic Places. Participants enjoy a candlelit soup supper and get to meet a Santa Claus. Saturday, Dec 10 28th Annual Historic House Tour Long Valley. Washington Township Historical Society, 6 Fairview Ave. Open to public, ages 12+. Tickets $20. 11-4 pm. Sponsored by Washington Twp Historical Society. (908) 876-9696 or info@wthsnj.org. A selfguided tour, this year's event focuses on historic homes in the Pleasant Grove section on Schooleys Mountain, including the Arly and Lyn Smith farmstead, Colver House and Obadiah LaTourette Grist Mill, among other landmark properties.

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n support of the Trinity United Methodist Churchs mission team traveling to Haiti in January 2012, a free, family-oriented concert will be held on Tuesday, November 22 at 7:00 p.m. The old-time, folk, spiritual and bluegrass music of the Americana Troupe will be featured along with gospel ensemble, The Joyful Silvertones, and bluegrass trio, the Sleepy Man Banjo Boys. Volunteers from Trinity Church travel to Haiti as least annually to bring medical supplies, financial support, and a whole lot of love. The dedicated team of 13 will be bringing to Haiti what many of us strive to achieve hope, love, and an unending devotion to Jesus Christ. Frank Fowler, senior pastor at Trinity, Ginny Mitchell, and Frank Procaccini will be leading the mission team, and collectively they have returned more than 20 times to Haiti. According to Frank Fowler, In addition to transporting basic supplies, we hope to offer donations to help Grace Childrens Hospital (for children with Tuberculosis); Wings of Hope Hospital (serving children with disabilities); Mother Teresas Orphanage, as well as Pastor Ronalds Light

Trinity United Methodist Church Presents Sharing the Harvest Concert to Benefit the Children of Haiti
& Peace Mission. The children of Haiti are amazing! states Frank Procaccini. The joy they express can make your heart break in two. Both Frank Fowler and Frank Procaccini were in Haiti when the earthquake struck in January 2010 and they know firsthand the devastation that the Haitian people have had to endure ever since. This benefit concert is one small way to raise funds to help the missions, hospitals and orphanages that support the children of Haiti. Dayspring Ministries in Chester, NJ is a Christian non-profit ministry that sends 99% of all donations directly to the ministries of the Light & Peace Mission in Haiti. It has been working with Pastor Ronald Lefranc and the people of the Light & Peace Missions for 12 years, providing encouragement and support from generous people around the world. Trinity Church will be working with Dayspring Ministries for the January mission trip to Haiti. Musical Guests to Provide Lively, Spirited Evening The Americana Troupe is a fun-loving ensemble that brings the sounds of old-time, bluegrass, spiritual and folk music to their own Trinity United Methodist Church congregation, senior facilities, music festivals, as well as community programs, concerts, and events. Under the leadership of John Gray Reed, vocals along with instrumentation includes: upright bass, guitars, fiddles, banjo, accordion, mandolin, juice-harp, harmonica and spoons. For nearly a decade, the group has applied the old-timey

approach to the spectrum of American popular music, from Stephen Foster to Brian Wilson, and each performance includes several traditional hymns and gospel numbers. The Troupes members hail from Long Valley, Hackettstown, and Independence, New Jersey. Among the special guests for this concert continued on pag 14e

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Sharing the Harvest...

a r e T h e Joyful Silvertones. Primarily singing acapella renditions of traditional gospel songs in order to carry the message of CHRIST, this amazing group of men has been featured in a variety of worship services and concerts in NJ and PA, including the Kudos Gospelfest, the NAACP, the Gospel Musicfest, the St. Johns Gospel Program, and services at First Hopewell Baptist Church in Newark, St Luke AME Church in Montclair, Bible Baptist Church in Lodi, and the Pilgrim and Fountain Baptist Churches in Summit. Make a joyful noise unto the LORD all the earth; make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise. Psalm 98:4. Sleepy Man Banjo Boys Set the Bluegrass Music Field Ablaze Over eight hundred miles from the Grand Ole Opry and the birthplace of Bluegrass, 9-year-old banjo picker Jonny Mizzone and his brothers, Robbie 12, and Tommy 14, might be the most unassuming bluegrass trio in the region. The Sleepy Man Banjo Boys are the result of faith in God, brotherly love, and a passion for this fastpickin & fiddlin genre. Though their combined age is younger than music's Hip-Hop continued from page 12

era, it's the music of Flatt & Scruggs & Ralph Stanley that inspires the sound pouring from the strings of Jonny's banjo, Robbie's fiddle, and Tommy's guitar. Just as comfortable picking on his back, eyes closed, Jonny was the inspiration, and the name had emerged: the Sleepy Man Banjo Boys were born. Best known for their YouTube bedroom practice video, with over 2.8 million views within the past few months, this young bluegrass trio has become an overnight sensation the only phenomenon in the history of bluegrass music, going back to 1939. Once the videos started going viral in early 2011, the phone began to ring. The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno all began calling, and in the summer of 2011 they appeared as musical guests on The Late Show with David Letterman and NBCs Today Show. In July, the boys appeared on the Mike Huckabee Show (Fox News) to such an overwhelming response, that they were invited to play again the following week the only musical guests to appear on back-to-back episodes in the history of the show. The boys performed with banjo legend J.D. Crowe at a bluegrass festival in north-

west New Jersey and in August they were named Martin Guitar Ambassadors, while also making their Grand Ole Opry debut. The group appeared at the IMBAs World of Bluegrass Fan Fest in September, and their first album, Americas Music, was recorded in Nashville and released earlier this month. Join Us for the Sharing the Harvest Concert at Trinity Church in Hackettstown This family concert, Sharing the Harvest,

will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary at Trinity United Methodist Church in Hackettstown, New Jersey. There is no admission fee for the concert, but a free-will offering will be taken. The sanctuary is wheelchair accessible and free parking is available behind the church. For additional information on the benefit concert or the Haiti mission, contact Frank Procaccini, at 908-852-3020 or via email.

he First Presbyterian Church of Hackettstown will hold a fundraiser coffee hour from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 11, 2011 at the store, What in the World, located in the minimall at 229 Main Street, Hackettstown. The store will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for early or later shoppers and a percentage of all sales that day will be contributed to the churchs Capital Campaign Fund. Items for sale include hand-crafted deco-

Hackettstown Presbyterian Church to Hold Fundraiser

rations, artwork, toys, clothing and food from all over the world that are sold on a fair-trade basis. They also now sell genuine fruit smoothies and organic donuts. Parking is available in a public lot on the corners of E. Plane and Main streets. Do some Christmas shopping and enjoy a cup of coffee with something good to eat while supporting a worthwhile cause. Contact Vicky Lee at (908) 813-3418 for further information.

Tell Them You Saw It In The Hacketstown News - November 2011 - Page 15 the door. Must be at least 21 years of age to attend. Join us for an entertaining live auction as well as to appreciate some beautiful artwork! It will be a fun night even if you dont bring home a fine piece of art! For more information, please call 908 979-1635 or e-mail saintmarys@comcast.net. Sample artwork can be viewed at www.marlinart.com.

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t. Marys School is holding its Annual Art Gala & Live Auction on Saturday, November 19, 2011. The event will be held in the schools dining hall at 159 Liberty Street in Hackettstown. Doors will open at 7:00PM with a preview of art and memorabilia, along with complimentary beer, wine, and hors doevres. The live auction will begin at 8:00 PM. Admission is $10.00 per person or $15.00 per couple. Tickets are available at

Annual Art Gala & Auction

he House of Good Shepherd in Hackettstown has scheduled a Holiday Bazaar for Friday, Nov. 18 and Saturday, Nov. 19. The Continuing Care Retirement Community, located at 798 Willow Grove Street, will have an assortment of beautiful

House of Good Shepherd to Host Holiday Bazaar

and unique hand crafted gifts for sale in the main lobby (lower parking lot) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. For further information, call (908) 6845900.

he Ladies Auxiliary of the Hackettstown Fire Department are planning a trip to the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular on

Trip to the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular

Monday, December 12, 2011. Tickets- $90 per person. Bus leaves at 8 am from Miller St. Firehouse. For info call 908-852-1974 or 908-850-3086

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n Thursday Nov.17th from 7:00am until 10:00pm. Come and enjoy a great meal at the Kenvil IHOP Restaurant, located at 810 Rt. 46 East in Kenvil973-927-7899, and they will donate to Jon's Journey, 20% of the total supporters sales before taxes.

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Tell Them You Saw It In The Hacketstown News - November 2011 - Page 19 his moms apple pies in one of his works. With Thanksgiving coming on the heels of the sale, one might wonder if Rush will be baking for family at Thanksgiving as well. I expect to. Im not making as many as before. I cant stand that long, said Rush. The Grandma Rushs pie sale will be held at Stanhope United Methodist Church at #2 Route 183 in Netcong. For more information, call the church at 973-347-0247. If you come the day of the sale, you may just see at the selling table that little pie maker, Grandma Rush.

12th Annual Grandma Rushs Pie Sale

By Elsie Walker etcong resident Marion Rush thinks she probably learned about making pies from her mother. Rush married in 1939 and has been making pies ever since then. Now 91, Rush lends her name and some of her pie-making expertise to what has become a tradition: The Grandma Rushs Pie Sale at the Stanhope United Methodist Church. The 12th annual sale is Saturday, November 19th from 11am 3pm and features pies made by Rush and other members of the congregation. The sale was named after Rush since she just happened to be at a meeting when the idea of having a pie sale was discussed. I like it, said Rush of having the sale bear her name. She noted that it is one of her connections to the church. No slacker, Rush will be making a number of pies for the sale. Last year, she said that she made 20 pies in a variety of flavors: apple, pumpkin, rise, chocolate chip, and cherry. For myself, I like raisin and apple, said Rush. The image of Rush making pies is a familiar one to her family. Her son, artist David Rush, captured his fond memories of

Marion Rush gets her oven ready for the pies she'll be baking for the 12th annual Grandma Rush's Pie Sale.

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Coming Out of the Shadows:

An Interview with John Bushby, Author of new book Shadow Soldiers

World War. Times change, but people have transcendent dreams and goals and I wanted to see what would happen to some ordinary people when they were confronted with life and death decisions. Bushby takes his fascination with history and war and turns it into a provocative and engaging novel, while using his own experiences as well. He shares his influences when writing Shadow Soldiers, My life has been affected by the events and outcomes of the second world war. I am interested in the causes of the conditions that brought about the war as well as the period from 1918 to 1945. It is a broad period, I know, but that is where what we know today in terms of borders and nations was set. We live in a dangerous world that has always been so, but now, as in the 1930s we go through our lives believing things will turn out fine. But what happens if a terrorist blows up a bomb and you are injured or a loved one is killed? How is life then? Do you take a stand for something? Do you go on passively? These questions influenced the writing of Shadow Soldiers. Bushby also cites author Alan Furst, William Downing, and William L. Shirer as his influences while writing, as he takes inspiration from reading the works of others in the genre. He hopes that this project could lead to others, and possibly a movie. It has been a long few months for Bushby as the first draft of Shadow Soldiers took ten months to complete. He is being rewarded for his hard work and gives advice for aspiring writers wanting to be published, Write

By Steve Urena s a former Vietnam veteran and retired US Navy lieutenant Commander, John Bushby is no stranger to challenges. Having served America during war times, Bushby has been eye to eye with adversity and tough times. However, Bushby has come face to face with a one of his biggest tests to date: writing and publishing his new book Shadow Soldiers, which is now available for purchase at Barnes and Noble, Amazon.com, and available for download on the Kindle. Shadow Soldiers takes place during WWII and tells the story of two Americans who work together with a beautiful Hungarian patriot to help scientists and engineers flee Europe. Bushby goes through why he named the book Shadow Soldiers and why he picked his choice of content, The title comes simply from the idea that espionage takes place in the shadows. The soldiers part is an acknowledgement that individuals often are enlisted or sign up for the work of fighting against tyranny and injustice. The story is about people, mainly Americans, caught up in the events just preceding Americas entrance to the Second

each day; write when you feel like it and when you dont. He also adds that writers should write for themselves, and not for an audience, If you are true to yourself then you cant go wrong. Shadow Soldiers is available wherever books are sold and for more information on Author John Bushby , go to www.johnmbushby.blogspot.com.

Tell Them You Saw It In The Hacketstown News - November 2011 - Page 21 (Netcong), Grace the Church on the Mount (Netcong), Flanders United Methodist Church (Flanders), Drakestown United Methodist Church (Budd LakeHackettstown area), Lower Berkshire Valley United Methodist Church (Roxbury) and the hosting church. Each church takes one or more scenes and depicts it through music, skits, or puppetry. Narration ties the pieces together. This unique mix of musical styles provides something for everyone.

A Unique Nativity

By Elsie Walker he sounds of country music, bells, harp, acoustic guitar, contemporary carols, plus drama, puppets, and more come together to tell the nativity in a unique way at the 9th annual Christmas Arts program held on December 4th at 5pm at the Port Morris United Methodist Church, Center Street, Landing. Sharing their talents will be representatives of St. James Episcopal Church (Hackettstown), St. Michaels Roman Catholic Church

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Sharing the sound of bells, skits of drama and humor, and a childrens choir will be St. James Episcopal Church. Its bell choir director is Louise Olshan. The childrens choir director is Pam Laura, and the churchs pastor (and a member of its St. James Players) is the Rev. Dr. Cathy Deats. Providing the sound of the angels, the harp will be played by professional harpist, Linda Planseon, from Grace, the Church on the Mount. Providing a mix of contemporary and traditional song is St. Michaels Roman Catholic Church. The haunting Mary, Did You Know along with the Holy Is His Name and Silent Night will be performed by singers from the church accompanied by professional pianist Jack Amato, who will also play a piano solo. Providing the drama of a plot of vengeful King Herod, through song, will be the Port Morris United Methodist Church Chancel choir. This accapella group is directed by Richard Boyer, Jr., who is wellknown for directing productions at the Pax Amicus Theater. The group will also be

joining the Flanders church in the closing song, a country song, Wheres the Line to See Jesus? which features Cathy Bingham on vocal and her husband, John on guitar. The Port Morris church will also be lending its puppetry talents to the program. The scene of the angels visit to the shepherds will be done by its puppet ministry, led by Tina Berchak. Joining in the program for the first time will be Michael Robinson of Lower Berkshire Valley United Methodist Church. Accompanying himself on acoustic guitar, Robinson will sing Josephs Lullaby. Representatives from the Drakestown United Methodist Church will lend their voices as well, singing the traditional Birthday of a King and the contemporary song, How Many Kings". All are welcomed to attend the program. The Port Morris United Methodist Church is located at 296 Center Street in Landing. Theres parking on the street and in the lot behind the church (on Main Street). For more information, call: 973-347-0381.

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Janices Corner

Bearing Scars
By Janice C. Molinari t rarely snows in October. In fact, this Noreaster that hit the east coast two days before Halloween this year was an anomaly. It was only the fourth October snowstorm in more than one hundred years! And we witnessed the reason why. Branches that had yet to shed their autumn leaves, became laden with snow and gave way to their heavy burden. When you think about it, the cycle of the seasons is an amazing design. Mother Nature waiting patiently until her trees have dropped their leaves before sprinkling the snows of Winter, inherently protecting them from disaster. But this timeit didnt work. This time, an unforeseen and rare occurrence took place and many trees were damaged or lost. I suppose the storm is kind of like life. You move in your ordinary cycle, becoming complacent, expecting that one day will be the same as the next. Then out of the blue, an unusual storm rolls in. A storm you arent prepared to weather, you become battered and scarred. Out in front of our house, we have an

ornamental red maple. A small, wide, pretty tree that marks the entrance to our home. About two weeks ago I noticed it was getting a bit full and thought I should prune it back. But other tasks took my time and attention and I never got around to cutting it. When the storm hit this weekend, like many other trees around, our little maple was tested. Those branches, which I hadnt thinned out and lightened, collected the heavy snow, and when the burden became too much to bear, the tree split under the duress. The left side of our little tree tore away, leaving it asymetrical and scarred. As I cleared away the damaged part of the tree I thought about how we would need to replace it come Springtime. It no longer looks perfect and inviting. But the longer I worked in its presence, the more I realized, we all carry our scars, some on the inside, some on the outside. Scars from broken hearts and lost loved ones, scars from surgeries that removed a cancer or repaired a broken spine, scars that helped shape us into the resilient souls we are today. And its these scars, our imperfections that make us

all the more beautiful. Ill leave that little ornamental maple in place. It has a story to tell. It says, I weathered the storm. I may be beaten and bruised, but my roots are strong. I may not look as youd expect, but I am alive and beautiful all the same. Maybe even more so, because I have endured hardship and I

have survived. Our little tree reminds me that you dont give up on a living thing because its damaged. You love it all the more. Janice C. Molinari is the owner of Ananda Yoga in Mendham, NJ. www.anandayogamendham.com

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he Growing Stage The Childrens Theatre of New Jersey will be launching its new initiative to introduce the next generation to the magic of theatre. THE SAND BOX SERIES is theatre for the very young and is specifically designed for young people pre-school and kindergarten aged. The hour long program is under the direction of Danny Campos, a professional teaching artist for the company, and Lori B. Lawrence, the Growing Stages Director of Educational Programming. Both have also performed in a number of Growing Stage productions and are members of Actors Equity Association, the professional actors union. The series will begin on Saturday, November

Growing Stage Debuts Sand Box Series

12th and Sunday, November 13th with 2:00 PM performances with its first piece GOING TO THE THEATRE! A special day is planned for the entire family. Were going to the theatre! But what does that mean? Are we seeing a movie? How do you act out a story? Am I going to be scared when they turn the lights out? How do big people play pretend? And just who are Plink and Plunk? These mysteries and more are solved as your child is introduced to the world of theatre! This interactive experience will meld the performing and teaching artistry of our AEA performers. Shows will take place on the balcony of the Historic Palace Theatre, home to the Growing Stage, before an ideal audience of no more than 50 and will last no longer than an hour in total. The first half hour will be performance based followed by a second half hour that will include the audience with a hands on creative dramatics experience based on the theme of the performance. For the production of GOING TO THE THEATRE audience members will actually have the opportunity to creatively play on the companys professional stage. Currently in its 30th Anniversary Season of The Growing Stage the mission for the not-for-profit professional company remains to nurture the development of the performing arts through education, and to create, produce, and perform works that engage the entire family. The Growing Stage has built a long-standing reputation as a model of excellence in theatre for young audiences and strives to develop new initiatives through the arts, on both the stage and in the classroom, which will enhance and benefit the lives of our

young people across the state. Tickets for GOING TO THE THEATRE are $10.00 per person, with a $5.00 lap charge and can be reserved by calling the theatre at (973) 347-4946 or by logging onto the website at www.growinstage.com

Tell Them Thomas Edison - The Neighborhood Dad You Saw It In The Hacketstown News - November 2011 - Page 25 with the Super Garage venture. This home project helped him master the technique of constructing massproduced, poured-cement houses using iron molds. His garage and the original Yankee stadium came from the same cement poured by his own Edison Portland Cement. Todays news is about battery operated cars and providing a charging station for them. Edison already had this technology 100 years ago in his own garage. He owned electric cars that used Edison batteries. Edison invented the alkaline storage battery in 1901 and spent years perfecting it for use in automobiles. The garage was the place to service these cars. Edison also had a gasoline filling pump in his garage for his 1922 Model T Ford a gift from his good friend Henry Ford. The most interesting feature of Edisons Garage was the turntable to help park these vehicles. A car could rest on the concrete turntable and a hand crank rotated it to a desired parking position. The driver never had to struggle backing the car into a spot, the turntable did the navigating. The garage helped turn Edison into Edison the family man. The garage gave him the liberty to tinker with his sons Theodore and Charles on home built motorized projects. At the age of 10, Charles Edison got help from his famous dad in building a workable vehicle from a 2 cycle marine engine and a drive belt. Theodore had the same fascination for explosives as his father and the same family spirit for playing pranks. Theodore thought the garage turntable was an ideal place to explode a few fire crackers with the crank hole being the perfect opening to drop them in. He did not count on the years of gasoline and auto grease that had slowly

by Michele Guttenberger homas Edison had minimal involvement in the decorum and design of his Glenmont estate home in West Orange. It was a prepackaged gift to his new bride Mina in 1886. Almost all the decorating and design of the home was done by its former owner Henry C Pedder. To escape an embezzlement conviction, Pedder quickly relinquished his fully decorated 29-room Queen Anne-style home before he had the chance to really settle in. The Edisons even got to keep the books in the Library room . Edisons own domestic domain would have to be his garage. He built it in 1908. It was a fixture that he designed and oversaw the construction himself. Edisons garage was his own unique creation, because it was the prototype for his new cement construction

trickled in over the years. He not only got a big blast from under the turntable, but a flash ring of fire that shot up from the fuel source below. Having a concrete building and the doors wide open, kept this from being be a major disaster. Theodores only loss was the hairs on his eyebrows. Today the garage houses a 1911 Detroit Electric, a 1914 Detroit Electric, a

1922 Ford Model T, a 1908 Locomobile and a 1936 Brewster. The garage is available for public viewing by reservation. The Glenmont Estate is also part of the National Parks Service and is located inside the private residential Llewellyn Park. To visit Glenmont you must purchase separate tickets at the main visitor station nearby and be given a car pass to

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Butt Out And Tell Your Friends to Butt Out Too! By Kearstin R. Saya, L. Ac. Kick the Habit and Regain Your Health!
- I kill about 400,000 Americans each year. - I am the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. - I give people cancer, heart disease, chronic pulmonary disease, stroke, sinusitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, emphysema and tracheitis. - I cause miscarriages, premature births, birth defects and low birth weight. - Just standing near me can cause asthma, respiratory illnesses and even cardiovascular damage. - I have over 4,000 chemicals including tar, carbon monoxide, cyanide and even formaldehyde!! If you havent already guessedI am a cigarette. And if youre one of the 47 Million Americans who still smokes this is your wake up call! GASO day is almost here! GASO stands for The Great American Smokeout, which is observed annually on the third Thursday of November. GASO day is intended to encourage people to butt out and abstain from smoking cigarettes for 24 hours in hopes that this challenge will help them to quit forever. Statistics show that 70% of current smokers actually want to quit smoking, but find it too difficult. In fact, millions of these people try to quit smoking every year, but several do not succeed. If you are one of these people, then you already know how difficult it can be. Research shows that Nicotine can be just as addictive as hardcore drugs like heroin and cocaine. When conventional methods of quitting fail, smokers often look to alternative medicine for assistance. Acupuncture, a successful alternative and holistic approach, has converted a growing number of cigarette smokers into permanent ex-smokers. Did you know that Acupuncture is now court mandated in some cases for the treatment of drug addictions? This is because Acupuncture has been proven to reduce cravings and alleviate the unwanted withdrawal symptoms like anxiety, irritability and difficulty concentrating. Results from one study, conducted at the University of Oslo in Norway, showed that Acupuncture significantly reduced the desire to smoke for up to five years following the initial treatment. Subjects from the study also reported that the taste of cigarettes was much worse following the Acupuncture treatment. So, the treatments actually help to reduce the patients taste for tobacco. So you are probably wondering how Acupuncture actually helps you to butt out. The simplistic answer to this question is that Acupuncture helps to put the body back into balance. Any time we have a symptom, illness, disease, or in this case withdrawal or addiction it means that there is some imbalance occurring in the body. This imbalance is corrected with the insertion of tiny needles into the body. Acupuncture has a profound affect on all of the human bodys complex systems (in the case of smoking addiction-the nervous system, the circulatory system and the respiratory system) and the treatments help to correct any imbalances in the body. The Acupuncture treatments are focused on eliminating the withdrawal symptoms associated with the addiction. So in addition to promoting relaxation, Acupuncture helps to reduce cravings, jitters, anxiety, irritability and restlessness. The treatments are tailored to the individual, based on specific needs. Generally, tiny needles are inserted into various points on the ears and body to assist with the smoking cessation. The needles are usually retained for about 30 minutes, during which patients are encouraged to relax or even take a nap. Sometimes, Chinese Herbs are also prescribed to assist in the process. In addition, here are some helpful lifestyle and dietary changes that can make quitting smoking easier: - Drink Lobelia or Green Tea during the detox period to help discourage nicotine cravings. These teas help to rid the body of toxins and Green Tea, in particular, is a natural substance that helps to reduce Cortisol (the stuff that is released when our bodies are under stress). - Drink plenty of water. Dryness can increase cravings for cigarettes. - Take deep breaths! Oxygen is free and it helps to calm us down and give us energy. - Avoid junk food, sugar and coffee. These substances can increase acidity in the body making withdrawal symptoms worse. - Increase fruits and veggies! Leafy greens and carrots can help decrease acidity in the body, reducing the withdrawal symptoms. - Drink fresh fruit and vegetable juices to help flush out nicotinic acid from the blood and balance blood sugar. - Exercise! Exercising helps to reduce stress and promote relaxation more than cigarettes can!

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- Save the money you used to spend on buying cigarettes for something special! With the price of cigarettes so high, you can buy yourself a vacation in a matter of no time! - Remind yourself daily of all the health benefits that come with a smoke-free life! Schedule your Acupuncture treatment! While Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine is not a magic cure for addiction, it is an effective treatment that makes quitting smoking easier and helps you to stay smoke-free for life. If you or someone you know wants to kick your bad habit and regain your health, call me for a free quit smoking phone consultation to see how Acupuncture can help to empower you to take control of your health and begin a healthy, smoke-free life! Kearstin R. Saya, L.Ac at Skylands Acupuncture and Wellness Center 908-8633643 As an adjunct therapy for smoking cessation, Skylands Acupuncture & Wellness Center is now offering Hypnosis. Marianne D. Hove, member of the National Guild of Hynotists, works one on one with clients to eliminate the physical and mental desire to smoke. Marianne uses techniques such as visualization and personalizes a plan based on individual need to maintain success until the habit itself is gone. For more information please call Skylands Acupuncture & Wellness Center 908-863-3643.

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