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Pleasantdale Elementary To Change Name To Honor Local Astronauts

By J. L. Shively
he name of the Pleasantdale Elementary School has
been around since it was first built, says Joanne Pollara, principal of the school since 2009, but we are
all very, very excited about this name change.
Pollara is referring to the recent decision to rename the
school after local astronauts, Mark and Scott Kelly. Although the new name has not yet been unveiled, the decision
will soon be made.
Part of the school building, Pollara states, is about 100
years old, while other editions occurred in the 1950s and
then again more recently. Pleasantdale is actually the name
of a section of town which takes in Pleasant Valley Way,
Mt. Pleasant Ave. and the area around the high school down
to the Verona border, Pollara says.
While the history around the school and its name remains, the community has embraced the idea of honoring
the schools twin astronaut graduates with a change in the
schools name.
I dont know whose idea it was to originally honor the
Kellys now, but they have returned over the years to our
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for our country and scientific research, Pollara states.
Commanders Mark and Scott Kelly, both graduates of
Pleasantdale Elementary School, have been a part of a yearlong space mission which studies the effects of space on
Scotts body by comparing it with his twin, Mark, who remained on Earth.
Pollara explained in a notice that this research will be
vital for the lucky astronauts who will travel to Mars one
day as well as to help further knowledge in space exploration and medical knowledge for future generations.
The Kelly twins have been very active at the school.
Commander Mark and Scott Kelly are wonderful role
models for our students, Pollara says. They demonstrate
that with hard work and perseverance you can reach the
stars and beyond.
Mark recently visited the school in Oct. and Scott was
able to hold a video conference for the children while he
was still on the International Space Station in Jan.
The kids loved watching him float around in microgravity and show us around his home in space, Pollara says remarking that the kids were even able to watch as Scott
grabbed a quick snack of floating M&Ms in the galley.
After deciding to change the name of the school to honor
these iconic alumni the students and staff had to gather their
ideas and vote on five different suggested names. The vote
has been cast and Pollara states that the Board of Education
should be making their decision very shortly.
An official ceremony to unveil the name change is set
for May 19, which the Kellys have been invited to attend.
We are planning the event to celebrate the renaming that
we hope will be memorable for our Astronaut Alumni, our

school community and our town, Pollara says. Personally,

I am honored to be a part of this renaming, she adds, explaining that the school staff is also working on a new
school song and a fitting tribute that will become a part of
the history of our school.
Mark and Scott Kelly, have both served their country,
their family and realized their dreams, Pollara says of the
astronauts. The history of Pleasantdale Elementary is about
to be changed for the better and the memory and hard work
of these two dedicated astronauts will live on in the years
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Emmy Winner Kim Zimmer Appearing

At Luna Stage In West Orange

erona resident and four-time

Emmy Award-Winner Kim
Zimmer will star in a brand
new play at Luna Stage, a professional
theatre in West Orange.
Zimmer will also do a special
Meet and Greet for fans where she'll
read an excerpt from her bestselling
memoir. She is best known for her
portrayal of Reva Shayne on Guiding
Light where she received four Lead
Actress Emmy Awards along with
eleven nominations, but she is also an
accomplished stage actress recently
wrapping up a record-breaking tour
with the first national company of
Wicked.
Her performance in Old Love
New Love by Laura Brienza will
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Alzheimers Disease and the lengths

we go to in order to honor the lives of

those we have loved.
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8. Tickets range from $27-$37 dollars.
There will be a Special Meet and
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following the 3 p.m. performance on
Sun., April 17. Meet Kim, hear her
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West Orange To Make Big Splash With Giant Waterslide

By Cara Connelly
his summers West Orange Street
Fair is sure to be the biggest splash
of the season.
A huge highlight of the daylong event
is a giant, three-lane waterslide that will
span across several blocks. The West Orange Township Council unanimously approved a plan to create the slide that will

stretch across Mount Pleasant Avenue from

Interstate 208 to Main Street. The slide is
organized by Slide the City, a company that
sets up and puts on neighborhood events
and fundraisers such as Color Me Rad,
Dirty Dashes and the Lantern Fest.
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Slide for the City has never been in New
Jersey and West Orange is honored to be
the first township in New Jersey to host
such an event, said Brill.
The June 4 event is the 13th annual
Downtown Alliance and Thomas Edison
National Parks Street fair. The West Orange Township partners with the Thomas
Edison National Historical Park to celebrate Edison Day. Sliding will start at 9
a.m. and the fair begins on Main Street at
11 a.m. The event ends at 7 p.m. and there
is no charge to the street fair and to the
Tomas Edison National Park. However,
Slide the City participants can purchase a
single, triple or ultimate slider pass for a
selected wave time. Participants are encouraged to sign up early. Pricing starts at
$10 and tickets can be purchased at
http://www.slidethecity.com/location/westorange/.
Slide the City shares its mission to raise
awareness of water conservation. The slide
is designed to re-circulate water all day.
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water will be used at the West Orange
event and will be recycled when the slide
is dis-assembled.
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imately 5,000 people. Brill anticipates

many more visitors this year.
We anticipate the people that come for
the slide will visit the fair and folks that
come for the fair will enjoy the slide, she
said.
Vendors are still needed to make this
event a success. Any and all types of vendors are welcome, such as arts and crafts,
direct sale vendors, food vendors including
baked goods, candy, coffees and teas, antique and collectible vendors, non-profit
organizations and commercial and business
exhibitors. Edison Days is also looking for
additional entertainment for the event including magicians, clowns or petting zoos.
In addition to the humongous slide,
other Edison Day events include many
booths filled with artists, crafters and vendors, family entertainment, kids activities
including face painting and arts and crafts,
a beer garden, a disc jockey and a concert
performed by the local band Rude Boy
George. There will be plenty of parking
and shuttles will be available to take visitors to the fair.
Brill adds, this is a fun event for town
residents and for nearby townships to visit
as well. We want everyone to see how great
West Orange is and all we have to offer.

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Lou Vanaria From A Bronx Tale Headlines Annual Rock Out Lung Cancer Benefit

ctor-Singer-Songwriter Lou Vanaria from the 1990s movie favorite A Bronx Tale will emcee
and perform at the fourth annual Rock
Out Lung Cancer event on Sun., April 24
at Calandras Il Vecchio Cafe in Caldwell.
Vanaria will headline an all-star North Jersey lineup that includes A Cappella Group
Cool Change; Singing Police Officer
Tommy Scala from Americas Got Talent; and local favorite Singer/Songwriter
John Monnecka.
Lung cancer isnt just a Bronx tale,
Vanaria said. From Manhattan to Long
Island, Staten Island to New Jersey, lung
cancer is blight on all our communities. It
is an honor and privilege to come together
with all these great musicians to lend our
time and talents in the fight against this
dreadful disease.
Rock Out Lung Cancer is the inspiration of Prelude to a Cure founder and
West Caldwell resident Claire Mattern, a
cancer survivor and classically trained pianist who wanted to combine her love of
music with her strong desire to help other

cancer patients.
We are incredibly excited by the
amazing array of musical talent that will
perform at this years event, Mattern
said. From a cappella, to Rock n Roll, to
classic crooning, there will be something
for everyone.
In addition to the musical talent, the
fun and food-filled event, which will run
from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. will include a large
silent auction, a sumptuous buffet and a
number of special, surprise guests.
It is incredibly gratifying how the
buzz around Rock Out Lung Cancer has
increased every year, Mattern said.
Great fun, great food and a great cause
you cant beat that.
The one thing that has not changed
over the four years of Rock Out Lung
Cancer is the deadliness of the disease.
According to statistics from the National
Cancer Institute, lung cancer is the leading cancer killer by farkilling more than
160,000 people each year, three times
more than any other cancer.
The lung cancer statistics really struck

home this year, as the Prelude family lost

a major source of courage, hope and inspiration last summer, Mattern said.
Lung cancer survivor Bonnie Walsh,
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toward a cure. Prelude was founded to address the
tremendous shortfall in research funding and to support
the search for promising new treatments.
Mattern said that 100 percent of the proceeds from
Rock Out Lung Cancer 2016 will go to support groundbreaking research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer
Center in New York, one of the countrys leading institutions for cancer research, diagnosis and treatment.
Tickets can be purchased in advance for $50 at
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Every year at this time, I am reminded of the line
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Cocker, who, ironically enough, died of lung cancer in
2014 We get by with a little help from our friends,
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join us on April 24 and offer a little help in the fight
against this all-too-common and devastating disease.

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he Garden State Yacht Club on scenic Lake Hopatcong invites the public to visit their waterfront facilities. In just a few minutes drive, experience the
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West Orange Author Brings Hope To Epileptics And Aspiring Writers

By Cheryl Conway
est Orange author Jennifer
Walkup has found her voice in her
writing and lets it be heard in her
second young adult fiction book.
In her newest fiction novel, This Ordinary Life, just published in Oct. 2015,
Walkup mixes romance and challenges like
dealing with a loved one who has epilepsy
and a mother who is an alcoholic. Published
by Luminis Books, the 228 page book is
available online through Amazon, Barnes &
Noble and most local bookstores including
Word in Maplewood.
An avid reader and great storyteller,
Walkup has found her niche in writing novels
for young adult. Her debut book, Second
Verse, published in 2013 was the 2014 Gold
Moonbeam Award winner for best Teen Mystery/Thriller and the NJ RWA Golden Leaf
Award winner.
I love it, says Walkup about her preference of writing for that teenage audience.
My natural author voice is that age group,
the 37-year old says. Theres so much happening in those teen years; coming of age

kind of stuff; characters finding themselves.

Walkup, who grew up in Cedar Grove
graduating from Cedar Grove High School in
1996, is a freelance writer, book
editor, teacher of creative writing
for the Writers Circle and
mother of two boys.
She received her bachelors
from Montclair State University and masters from William
Paterson in English and creative writing. Her first book
was a mystery thriller while
her latest book is more contemporary.
Walkup started writing
This Ordinary Life in
2012. She says she had
idea for her characters
having epilepsy in mind for a while.
Walkup says, I dont know how many
books that have characters that have epilepsy
in young adults; and theres a romance in it
which is popular in teen readers.
In a press release about the book, Walkup
writes, What happens when a girl falls in

love with a boy with epilepsy? For Jasmine

Torres, its a breath of fresh air. All Jasmine
wants is a normal life, to land a gig as a radio
DJ and have her younger brother be healthy.
Enter Wes, the guy Jasmine didnt know she was
looking for. Like her
younger brother, Wes has
epilepsy.
By showing the two
characters dealing with a
similar type of epilepsy, but at
different stages and treatments
in their lives, I aimed to show
a range of the issues that can
arise with the disorder as well
as the normalcy that can be
achieved, says Walkup.
Although fiction, Walkup
says This Ordinary Life is authentic as I lived through some of
it having had some experience in dealing
with epilepsy in her family.
Almost all of the epilepsy information is
based on situations Ive either personally experienced or seen others experience first-

hand, she informs in a press release about

her book. I hope readers walk away understanding epilepsy a little better, and also understanding that people are more than their
seizures, and that having epilepsy doesnt
mean you need someone taking care of you,
that you are perfectly capable of living your
own life, and taking care of yourself.
Walkup says, Its nice when everyone
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can be represented in books. Its hopeful; if
people do have epilepsy, you can have an ordinary life.
The theme of the book carries A message
of hope in there, says Walkup. Jasmine
goes through a lot of stuff in her life. She
keeps persevering; it can pertain to anyones
life. Its a message of hopefulness hopefully.
About her book, Walkup says, I think its
a good read. Its a fun book. It deals with
some serious things; its a light hearted read.
Its a fun romance; it has fun characters. It has
a good message about persevering and staying true to your dreams.
Getting her work published is a dream that
Walkup advises other writers to not give up
on.
Walkup admits she had written five books
before her first book was published.
Finding a publisher, took a while, says
Walkup. It was definitely a labor of love. Its
not a fast process. It is challenging but I love
writing. Its a lot of work, of course. Every
project is a learning project. When you move
onto the next one, its better.
Walkup, who does a lot of school visits,

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has had some local book signings, runs a creative writing workshop and book club, says
It all works out in the end.
Looking back at her novels that did not get
published, Walkup says I call them my practice novels; someday maybe Ill revisit them.
Part of it is practice, learning and just improving the writing craft and writing skills. Sometimes it takes an entire book to learn certain
things.
Her advice to aspiring writers is to read
a lot and write a lot; both things are important
to becoming a writer. Usually there is a lot of
work and a lot of revision and a lot of rejection. Just keep moving forward if you want
to write; you do become a better writer for it.
Writers are always learning, always growing.
Walkup is currently working on two more
young adult novels with hopes to completing
their first drafts by this summer. One is a
summer romance with the setting at the Jersey shore and the other is a drama about two
friends on a cross-country summer road trip.
Sold in paperback, readers can purchase a
copy of This Ordinary Life for $14.95.

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Volunteers Needed To Listen To Children

By Cheryl Conway
hile they are not being rewarded financially
for their time, it pays to volunteer at least to
those students needing someone who will listen.
There are 30 students within the Livingston School
District who have been meeting once a week with a
trained adult volunteer to share concerns in their life. The
program called Listen To Children is sponsored by the
Jewish Family Service (JFS) of MetroWest, with funding
from Livingston Municipal Alliance Committee (LMAC)
and the Township of Livingston.
The program was brought to Livingston 13 years ago
and involves students in the districts five elementary and
two middle schools, explains Suzanne Berman, director
of Volunteer Services of JFS of MetroWest.
"The program was adopted from the state of Florida
in 2003 to give Livingston students an opportunity to
meet with a trained volunteer in a non-judgmental environment to express their concerns of family and school
life and other feelings they may have," organizers explain.
The listen program pairs a warm accepting older adult
volunteer with a school aged child on a one-to-one basis.
The Child-Listener friendship allows a child to share

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Students can sign up for the program through their
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safe environment, says Berman, who works closely with
each guidance department.
They refer student to me; they describe their personality, she says. I try to make the match with my volunteers.
Volunteers go through a selection process involving a
criminal background check, three reference letters, interviews and training sessions, says Berman. A social
worker then holds bi-monthly training sessions with the
volunteers to discuss different topics such as loss of a pet
or siblings leaving for college.
Currently there are 19 volunteer listeners in the Listen
To Children program, says Berman. The majority of the
listeners are retired teachers. Some work part-time and
wanted to do something meaningful.
The goal of the volunteer is to problem solve, model
positive behaviors and give individual attention to the
child, she says. While issues these students are dealing
with are not serious issues, students benefit by having
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Some listener activities include developing a friendly
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Bob Gebroe of Livingston has been a listener volunteer since 2006.
Listeners quite often are reminded at our monthly
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is currently accepting applications for the next school
year for more volunteers.
Some people turn away from volunteering because
its a lot of paperwork with required background
checks and references but its necessary, she says. Volunteers are also required to be available for most of the
school year since each volunteer is matched up with a
student.
Consistency is crucial for the students, Berman explains. Some retired individuals like to go away for three
months at a time during the year, which is not fair to the
student.
Berman says, One week vacation is fine. Students
look forward to their time together.
To get involved in Listen To Children, volunteers
should contact Berman at sberman@jfsmetrowest.org or
call 973-637-1747. Applications are requested by Aug.
15 to be matched with a student by Sept.
Parents wanting to sign their child up for the program
should contact their teacher or guidance counselor.
JFS is always in need for other volunteers, such as assisting seniors who live independently with tasks such as
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Celebrate Animal Rescue On Tax Day

ts dog tails and cocktails on April 15 as St. Huberts

Animal Welfare Center hosts its annual Canine Cotillion to support animal rescue at its three locations and
outreach work across the state of New Jersey and beyond.
This is our signature event of the year, said Heather
Cammisa, president and CEO. Its a fun, lovely evening
of delicious food, an uplifting program and wonderful company, including four legged attendees often dressed up in
bowties and beads themselves.
The event is set to be held on Friday April 15 at the
Westin Governor Morris in Morristown. The evening begins at 7 p.m. with a cocktail reception complete with a biscuit bar for canine attendees. A seated, gourmet dinner will
be served for two-legged guests with silent and live auc-

tions. Each guest will receive a special gift bag with treats
for both humans and dogs to enjoy.
The program will highlight the outreach work of the
center to overcrowded shelters and the travels of the centers new custom 26 foot transport vehicle, The Zephyr.
The vehicle will also be onsite and guests will be welcomed
aboard to view all of the specialty features and talk with
the rescuers doing the hands on work.
Tickets are $275 per person, which includes admission
for a canine date. Seating is limited. Corporate sponsorships are also available. For more information or make
reservations, contact Kim Kancylarz, event manager, at
973-377-7094 or visit www.sthuberts.org.

US Coast Guard Auxiliary

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Specialists Step Up Concussion Study As Players Ready

To Hit Soccer Pitch Under New Head Rules

By Cheryl Conway
occer season will be kicking in again soon and with
that more cases of kids getting hit with head injuries due to heading the ball, running into posts or
even another player.
Measures have been taken by the United States Soccer
Federation to create a policy to limit head balls by youth
players. The new guidelines which may begin in the fall
of 2016 are expected to prohibit players 10 years old and
younger from heading the ball. The regulations also aim
at reducing headers in practice for players who are between the ages of 11 and 13.
Soccer organizations are not alone in taking initiatives
when it comes to concussion, whether it involves minimizing or placing greater awareness on the impact a concussion can have on an individual, especially if the brain
is not allowed enough time to rest.
Dr. Catherine Mazzola, the director of Pediatric Neurological Surgery at Morristown Medical Center and Dr.
Richard Servatius at the Rutgers Stress and Motivated
Behavior Institute (SMBI) are conducting a study to understand how head injury affects brain functions such as
attention, learning and memory.
Every year we see hundreds of kids with traumatic
brain injury (TBI), says Mazzola, who has been treating
children with TBI since 1995.
Several young patients have come in to Mazzolas
care that were concussed from heading a soccer ball or
injured during the game. Restricting head balls to
younger players may protect those young brains, she
agrees.
I think thats a good thing, says Mazzola. You only
have one brain; its a good idea to take care of that brain.
The safety initiatives were brought on as a resolution
from a class-action lawsuit filed by parents and players
in 2014 against U.S. Soccer, FIFA and the American
Youth Soccer Organization regarding negligence in treating and monitoring head injuries sustained from playing
soccer.
According to that case, nearly 50,000 high school soccer players sustained concussions in 2010- more players
than in baseball, basketball, softball and wrestling combined, according to a New York Times article.
That kind of contact with a ball can do damage to the
brain tissue, says Mazzola, and may only be apparent
on a microscopic level.
One of the main obstacles in dealing with concussion
is that doctors can not diagnose a concussion based on a
catscan or MRI, says Mazzola. A person may have no
signs of a fracture or bleeding, but that does not mean a
childs brain has not suffered an injury.
Mazzola says more attention has been given on the
issue of concussion than it has in the past based on more
studies on the impact that concussion can have on a persons brain, especially when not given enough time to

heal or rest.
We didnt realize how much damage is done when
you have multiple concussions, says Mazzola. We have
more awareness of long-term effects of concussion. A
child with a concussion will almost show signs of slow
processing. After time their cognitive performance will
function.
Weve realized how important and damaging, how
repetitive or mild, brain damage is on the young brain,
she explains. Mild brain injury can affect that childs
cognitive long-term outcome. The younger the child, the
more vulnerable because the brain is not fully developed
yet.
Younger children who head a soccer ball also have
neck muscles not as strong as older children and can
therefore face some whiplash, she adds.
The younger they are the more they are at risk for injury, says Mazzola, co-founder of the New Jersey Concussion Center.
With the implementation of the ImPACT Test, a mini
IQ test that can be taken online to measure a persons performance in certain areas - such as visual memory, auditory performance, accuracy and speed of processing
information- specialists are more accurately able to realize if a persons brain is healed enough to return to an activity.
All high school athletes are required to complete an
ImPACT test online, usually before their season begins
so if someone gets a concussion while playing a school
sport they can retake the test and measure any improvement over time. Players are not supposed to return to play
until previous score is within 10 points from baseline,
explains Mazzola.
Its a timed test, Mazzola explains. You can see
sometimes that people have a problem with visual learning, or verbal skills, reaction time can be slower. Then
in two months, when they retake the test, the individual
may improve.
Five to ten percent of kids do not get better after concussion, Mazzola says, and therefore need cognitive remediation, which requires them so seek a specialist for
monitored care. Students can experience learning problems after faced with a concussion, especially if the brain
is not given enough time to heal.
There is a period of rest and rehabilitation for those
with concussion, says Mazzola. That message needs to
get out to teachers, parents and coaches that these individuals need to be given adequate time to rest.
You have to give your body and brain time to heal,
says Mazzola. Coaches would say you just got dinged,
but people are really realizing that even mild brain injury
is important. Its just as important as having an ankle injury or arm injury.
They may look alright but they may not be acting alright, she continues. When in doubt sit them out, and

have them be seen by a medical doctor or concussion

specialist. If you have any question, best thing is to pull
them out and let them rest no matter what you do.
Putting a child back in a game puts the player at risk
of having a second impact injury which can be lethal
in some cases, says Mazzola.
To measure when a child is ready to go back into a
game, players must complete a Return To Play (RTP)
protocol to make sure their balance and coordination are
up to par; that they are cognitively performing well, brain
is performing well; and to make sure they are headache
free, she says.
Some students, however, do not play a sport and may
miss the opportunity of having a baseline ImPACT Test
conducted. Mazzola is offering this supervised timed test
for free through her office at the NJ Pediatric Neuroscience Institute for any child who has had a concussion
within the past six months.
Testing began in July 2014 and will continue through
Nov. 2016. The approved study will then be used to determine how quickly children recover from concussion
and how their response time improves after concussion.
Participants can also get a copy of their test results to
share evaluations with teachers and coaches so they can
understand if a child needs more time for brain rest.
Anyone interested in participating in the Rutgers Concussion Study and wants a free ImPACT Test, should call
Mazzolas office at 973-326-9000. The test is being offered to youth between the ages of 11 and 18.
For more information on concussion, go to www.njconucssioncenter.com.

Harmonium Chamber
Singers Present Music Of
Our Muses

elect Chamber Singers from Harmonium Choral Society plans to present a full concert program at 3 p.m.,
Sun., April 24, at Grace Episcopal Church in Madison.
The concert, titled Music of our Muses, features Benjamin Brittens Hymn to St. Cecilia and an encore performance of Velo Tormis dramatic and seldom-performed Curse
Upon Iron, which the Chamber Singers performed at Harmonium's March concert "Why Do the Nations Rage." The concert is rounded out with an array of works from Josquin, Peter
Schickele, Marenzio, Hatfield, and more. The 20-member
Chamber Singers are a select subset of the acclaimed Harmonium Choral Society, conducted by Dr. Anne Matlack,
who is celebrating her 25th anniversary as music director at
Grace Church.
General admission tickets are $25 and $20 for students
and seniors.
To purchase tickets, visit https://harmonium.
yapsody.com/; email to sales@harmonium.org; or call 973538-6969 for more information.

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Storage Place And Low Interest Mortgage Needed To Save Shelter

By Cheryl Conway
rateful for some monetary and furniture donations in
her last call for help, the founder of a battered
womens shelter organization continues her search
for a hero to hold the mortgage.
Sandra Ramos of Ringwood, a pioneer advocate for battered women who has sheltered and strengthened women and
children for more than four decades is reaching out to others
to help save the shelter at risk for foreclosure.
The founder and director of Strengthen Our Sisters (SOS)
is looking for someone to hold the mortgage at a lower interest rate so she can continue to provide housing for 155
women and children in shelters located in New Foundland,
Wanaque and West Milford. SOS is a grassroots, community
based non-profit, program serving homeless/battered women
and children since 1977.
They are working with us, says Ramos about Rialto
Capital Management Advisors in Florida which currently
holds the mortgage bridge loan. She says she has six more
months to raise $15,000 to avoid a foreclosure.
Established in 1977 as Shelter Our Sisters - the first shelter
for battered women in North America- the organization
changed its name to Strengthen Our Sisters and has since
grown to eight houses, two day care centers, a food pantry
and a thrift store. The properties value a total of $2.5 million,
with $580,000 left to be paid.
A woman from Chatham recently donated $2,500; others

gave holiday baskets and furniture.

Lots of people donated food and Easter baskets but if they
dont have a place to live where are they going to keep their
Easter baskets? she asks. The same holds true with the furniture donations.
About 20 people recently have called offering to donate
furniture. Although grateful for all of the donations, Ramos
says the next hurdle is trying to find or afford a storage place
to hold the furniture.
People called to donate furniture, says Ramos. We
dont have room to store the furniture. We need a storage
place. People donating beautiful furniture.
Ramos says the furniture will come in handy for women
when they are able to move into an apartment or a place of
their own to live.
Through her shelter program, Ramos says thousands
have been saved during the past 46 years. Many of the
women and children her organization helps dont have families, are on section eight, have families or friends who
dont like them; who dont want to help them. We have a lot
of dysfunctional families.
We are the only shelter who will take people, says
Ramos. No one else takes these people from social services.
With two hotline numbers, Ramos has made herself available to help others- women who could have been forced to
live on the streets facing prostitution, living in cars, some having epilepsy or breathing disorders, she describes.

Ramos started her first shelter in 1970 in her three bedroom home in Hackensack. She had three small children at
the time, was facing divorce after ten years of marriage and
was in need of a roommate, she explains. One roommate
turned into 23 women in her house at one point, she admits.
Over the years, in 1977, her initiative became Shelter Our
Sisters. The mission of SOS is to break the cycle of domestic
violence, poverty and abuse by restoring balance and harmony through individual empowerment.
To support her organization, Ramos receives some money
from the Passaic County Dept. of Human Services, private
donations, counties and social services, but not enough to
keep it going. We have a transportation grant but they took it
away. We have five vans; we need help. Weve been running
for three and a half years with a non-paid staff, down from
a paid staff of 55 that were let go when SOS lost funding, she
says.
Ramos currently has 17 non-paid volunteers who drive the
shelter residents to look for jobs, to court, doctor appointments, social services, schools; they fix things, watch children.
SOS recently held a tricky tray and dinner fundraiser and
in May plans to host a 3K run/walk and later that month, a
Mothers Day fundraising event. For more details about these
events and SOS, go to http://www.strengthenoursisters.org/.
To make a donation or to help, email scb@optonline.net
or call Ramos at 973-831-0898 or 973-831-6156.

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ew Jersey Blood Services plans to

conduct local blood drives which are
open to the public. The following
drives are scheduled:
Sun., April 17, White Meadow Lake
Clubhouse, Rockaway, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Wed., April 20, St. Francis Health Resort,
Denville, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Thurs., April 21, First Presbyterian
Church, Whippany, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Sat., April 23, Mountain Lakes Volunteer
Fire Department, Mountain Lakes, 8 a.m. to
12:30 p.m.
Mon., April 25, St. Vincent DePaul
Church, Stirling, 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Mon., April 25, Knights of Columbus,
Netcong, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Tues., April 26, Senior House, Pompton
Plains, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Thurs., April 28, Morris Minute Men
Emergency Medical Services, Morris Plains,
2:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
New Jersey Blood Services, a division of
New York Blood Center (NYBC) is asking
for help to maintain an adequate supply of all
blood types, but especially O-negative the
universal blood which can be transfused
into anyone in an emergency. In addition,
hundreds of additional blood drives need to

be scheduled to meet projected hospital demand. Current inventory of several blood

types is running below the desired target
level.
Its simple: hospital patient demand for
blood often outpaces our best efforts to recruit donors and schedule blood drives, said
NYBC Executive Director of Donor Recruitment Andrea Cefarelli. There are always
reasons but we have to overcome that for the
sake of hospital patients who need us.
This is one of the toughest times of the
year, Cefarelli added. Were asking for our
dedicated supporters to roll up their sleeves
to make sure were able to provide our hospital partners with whatever they need to take
care of their patients.
Blood products have a short shelf life
from five to 42 days, so constant replenishment is necessary. Each and every day there
are patients who depend on the transfusion of
red blood cells, platelets and plasma to stay
alive. But blood and blood products cant be
manufactured. They can only come from volunteer blood donors who take an hour to attend a blood drive or visit a donor center.
To donate blood or for information on
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Local Blood Drives Offered

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United Way of Northern New Jersey is
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Clean Out Closet For A Cause

With Employment Horizons Drive

lothing and fashion accessories for

men, women and children will be
collected as Employment Horizons
plans to hold its annual spring clothing drive
April 20 22. The spring clothing drive offers an opportunity to get a fresh start for fall
while helping to raise money to assist people
with disabilities.
Items to be collected also include stuffed
animals and hard toys, such as dolls and action figures, must be below 14 inches in size;
as well as household linens such as blankets,
sheets and curtains. All items should be
placed in well-tied plastic bags. Shoes, boots
and sneakers will also be accepted. No single
shoes, winter coats or winter boots. All donated items will be distributed to needy families overseas. The clothing will be turned
over to a company that will in turn pay Employment Horizons for each pound collected.
The goal is to collect 5,000 lbs!

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Bags may be dropped off at Employment

Horizons, Inc. at 10 Ridgedale Avenue in
Cedar Knolls April 20 - 22, between the
hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Donations are to
be placed in a box truck marked Clothing
Drive located in the Employment Horizons
rear parking lot. Items may not be dropped
off until Wednesday.
Employment Horizons also has an on-site
book bin to drop off books, text books, CDs,
DVDs, and video games. No encyclopedias,
magazines, VHS tapes or water damaged
items.
Employment Horizons is a local not-forprofit organization which serves individuals
with disabilities, empowering them to earn a
paycheck and live as productive citizens in
the greater Morris County area. For more information, contact Maria Florio, director of
Community Relations at 973-538-8822 ext.
240 or at mariaflorio@ehorizons.org.

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Rotary Club
Consignment Shop Reorganized

illing
Hearts
Consignment
Shop, sponsored
by The Rotary Club of the
Caldwells, has recently been
reorganized to better serve
the community. Under the
leadership of new co-managers, Susan Skalsky and
Susan McIntosh, with the
support of Rotarians, the
shop is enjoying renewed
success.
Staffed solely by volunteers, the shop is providing
better service with new and
streamlined systems. New
inventory by consignment
and donation arrives daily.
Consignment is scheduled
five days per week and is
available by appointment
and walk-in.
All the proceeds are dis-

persed by the Rotary Club

for a variety of charitable
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at 491 Bloomfield Avenue

in Caldwell. Go to willinghearts.com for more details.

Week For Women Invited To Build House

Grow It Green Morristown To Host Gala

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omen, come on out to build for Morris Habitat
for Humanity!

This years Morris Habitat for Humanitys Women Build

Week is set for Tues., May 3 through Fri., May 6 and it is
open to the public. Groups of women will be formed to
work at the Harding Avenue, Dover build site. In the morning there will be a workshop to teach needed skills and then
they will work at the site for the remainder of the day.
Women Build aims to be the model program for engaging volunteers and partners to address challenges faced by
women and children lack of opportunity, training and
education are three examples close to home and around
the world. In the United States, Women Build promotes the
involvement of women in the construction of Habitat
houses. About 450 Women Build projects a year provide
an opportunity for 40,000 women to learn construction
skills in a supportive environment, empowering them as
they address the problem of substandard housing. Additionally, Women Build brings together women from all walks
of life to advocate for affordable housing and safer, stronger
communities. Globally, the Women Build program equips

row It Green Morristown, a nonprofit focused on

making fresh, local food and outdoor spaces accessible for all, announces its fourth Annual Fundraising Gala, Diamonds for Kale, on Sat., April 16.
This years gala will honor Grow It Green Morristowns
Co-Founder Myra Bowie-McCready as she moves to
Emeritus Board status. Mayor Dougherty will also present
Bowie-McCready with a proclamation in recognition of her
service to the Town of Morristown.
The event will also recognize the winner of the nonprofits Classroom Cultivator of the Year Award, which rec-

female heads of household with business skills, helping to

stabilize their finances and ensuring they have decent, safe
places to live.
Last year the response to this special day, the first time
Morris Habitat has participated in Habitat International's
National Women Build, was overwhelming where work
was done at the Hazel Street, Morristown build site. Not
only were all the slots available filled, in fact, there were
15 women who were placed on a waiting list. It was a very
spirited and lively group and Morris Habitat hopes to see
many of them back volunteering again this year.
When asked how she felt about this Women Build,
Stephanie Buonarota, director of Volunteer Services, said
"Fantastic! These women showed you don't have to have
brawn and muscle to build. They all came together...different ages...different walks of life...all united in one goal, to
build a home for a family in need. This year were even
more excited and look forward to a wonderful week."
For more information about the Womens Build contact
Stephanie.Buonarota@morrishabitat.org. To learn more
about Morris Habitat and to help, go to www.MorrisHabitat.org or call 973-891-1934.

ognizes local teachers for their efforts to bring farm-based

education to children in the Morristown community. This
years Classroom Cultivator of the Year Award will go to
Pilar Restrepo, a bilingual kindergarten teacher at Woodland School.
As a celebration of great food, the evening will feature
local, seasonal hors doeuvres, courtesy of Ome Caterers,
as well as organic or sustainable wines sold by Cambridge
Wines, craft brewed beer from Man Skirt Brewing, and signature cocktails featuring vodka from local Claremont Distillery. Guests will enjoy music, dancing and a farm-themed

Church To Host Presentation

On Refugee Crises

n Thurs., April 21, at 7 p.m., at St. Peters Church

in Morristown, Will Haney, associate director,
External Relations, Immigration and Refugee
Program of Church World Services (CWS) plans to speak
on How to Support Refugees in New Jersey.
We are facing the worst refugee crisis since World War
II. Every five seconds a person is displaced in the world
today. World-wide 60 million people are displaced. More
than four million Syrians are now refugees, seeking
safety in countries across the Middle East, Europe and
the United States. Another eight million are displaced
within Syria. The average length of time a refugee stays
in a camp is 17 years.
Church World Service (CWS) has been foremost in
the humanitarian work of assisting and resettling
refugees, including those from Syria, Iraq, and
Afghanistan. Established in 1946, in the aftermath of

World War II, for 70 years CWS has been fulfilling its
mission to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, heal the
sick, comfort the aged, and shelter the homeless.
These are families who have survived war, violence,
persecution, torture and often decades living in camps.
One of the greatest forms of assistance is to find a home
again for these families, whether through resettlement to
another country, helping them find legal status where
they are, or helping them to feel safe in their communities.
Church World Service has the knowledge, experience,
and credibility necessary to lead in this humanitarian effort. Haney, Associate director of their Immigration and
Refugee Program, will describe the ways individuals and
groups can become involved and help provide assistance.
For more information, go to www.votfnj.org; or
info@votfnj.org; or call 973-377-4697.

photobooth. There will also be a lively silent auction, featuring unique offerings from local businesses, a tricky tray
and a green swag bag courtesy of event sponsors.
The gala will raise funds to support Grow It Green Morristowns work to bring farm-based educational programs
to students and adults in the greater Morristown community
and make fresh, local food and outdoor spaces accessible
to all.
The event will be held at The Kellogg Club in Morristown from 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Tickets are $125 per person at
www.growitgreenmorristown.org/diamondsforkale. Grow
It Green Morristown is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Its mission is to create sustainable farms and gardens that
provide equal access to fresh, local food and educate communities through programs focused on healthy eating and
environmental stewardship.

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Recycling Emphasized Through Statewide Poetry Contest

he State Department of Environmental Protection is seeking young

writers in grades four through six
to contribute poems focusing on their
thoughts about recycling across the state,
including in Morris County.
The winning poets will be invited to
participate in an awards ceremony later
this year. Entries must be postmarked no
later than June 3.
It is important to get our young people
involved in recycling, to instill them at a
young age with the understanding of how
recycling benefits the environment, allows reuse of materials and improves the
quality of life in our county, said Morris
County Freeholder Director Kathy DeFillippo.
Recycling is the law in New Jersey,
and while the program enjoys a certain
amount of popularity, the recycling rate
has remained virtually stationary over the
last several years, according to the DEP.
Additionally, state and county recycling officials often hear from residents
and students who report many of NJs

schools, including some in Morris County,

dont emphasize recycling.
To promote recycling in our schools,
this contest will encourage as many young
students as possible to think about the
benefits of recycling by entering the poetry contest.
The contest is open to all students in
grades four through six. Schools must select no more than three poems from each
eligible grade level to submit to the DEPs
Bureau of Energy and Sustainability for
entry into the contest. A review committee
will select the 12 winning poems.
Students are asked to submit a poem of
100 words or less explaining why they believe recycling is important, why all students and schools should participate in
their local recycling programs, and how
best to improve NJs recycling rate.
In reviewing entries, the judges will
look for understanding of theme, originality, ability to convey a concept, and creative thinking and writing. Winners will
be invited to participate in an awards ceremony later this year, and will receive

prizes made of recycled material.

The DEPs Bureau of Energy and Sustainability is sponsoring this contest as
part of its ongoing recycling public aware-

ness and education effort. Questions, contact Vicki Kerekes, contest coordinator, at
609-984-6906 or at victoria.kerekes@
dep.nj.gov.

Splash At Swim Meet For

Special Olympics

rea 3 Special Olympics plans to

host a Swim Meet Sun., April 17,
9:30 a.m. to noon, at Lakeland
Hills Family YMCA in Mountain Lakes.
Special Olympics athletes from throughout Morris, Sussex and Warren counties
will give splashy performances in the pool
at the Area 3 Special Olympics Swim Meet.
The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic
competition in a variety of Olympic-type

sports for all children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing
opportunities to develop physical fitness,
demonstrate courage, experience joy and
participate in sharing of gifts, skills and
friendship with their families, other Special
Olympics athletes and the community.
For further information about Area 3
Special
Olympics,
contact
sonjarea3@live.com or 973-537-2901.

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