Proverbs 3:5
Vol. 2 No. 1
Local Business Leaders Being Sent
To Jail For A Good Cause
L
ocal business leaders will be heading
to “jail” on Tuesday, March 2, 2010
from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at The
Donn Pomodoro Ristorante, in Hackensack
in order to raise their “bail” for the
Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).
Community business leaders will be
arrested at their place of business and trans-
ported to The Donn Pomodoro Ristorante,
located at 70 Hackensack Avenue, to serve
their time at the local MDA Lock-Up. At
Donn Pomodoro’s, the “jailbirds” will be
served complimentary “jail” food while
Centenary College Senior Reflects
on Internship for New Jersey
Governor-Elect’s Campaign
A
s Centenary senior Michael Fasano,
a resident of Hawthorne, N.J.,
reflects on his College career, he
recalls many highlights. As a member of
the Cyclones baseball team, he spends
many hours dedicated to the sport. When
he speaks about his internship on New
Jersey Governor-elect Christopher
Christie’s campaign last summer, however,
he cites it as one of the most exciting initia-
tives that he has ever participated in.
Fasano worked last summer at Christie’s
campaign headquarters full-time, assisting
the events director doing research and
developing spreadsheets on public events
that took place throughout the State. Based
on the information that he researched, a
determination would be made whether to
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they each attempt to raise at least $1,600 in
bail money.
MDA is the nonprofit health agency ded-
icated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS
and related diseases by funding worldwide
research. The Association also provides
comprehensive health care and support
services, advocacy and education. The
majority of contributions to MDA come
from individual donors. For more informa-
tion on this event, please contact: Kim
Schleyer at 201-843-4452 at MDA.
send volunteers or Christie himself to estab-
lish a presence at events.
In addition, Fasano had the opportunity
to attend a Higher Education Forum. While
he was there, he met former NJ Governor
Thomas Kean and Lieutenant Governor-
elect Kim Guadagno. He also participated
in the Paramus Pride Parade with Christie
himself.
Fasano, who is a Business Management
major, has aspirations for a career in sales
after he graduates in May, but is open to
other opportunities.
“Having this experience working behind
the scenes in a gubernatorial campaign will
hopefully be of interest to potential employ-
ers,” says Fasano. “Personally, it was one
that I valued.”
HHS Key Club, Kiwanis Help Bring
Holiday Smiles to Needy Families
Key Clubbers (L-R) Julia Dorward, Nick Astrup, Dylan Padula, Ryan Kennedy, Katie Lacoutosre and
Liz Black man the "bucket" at ShopRite.
T
hrough the combined efforts of the
Kiwanis Club of Hackettstown and
its high school sponsored organiza-
tion, Key Club at Hackettstown High
School, well over $5,000 was raised during
the holiday season through their annual bell
ringing campaign at ShopRite and Wal-
Mart. As a result, 72 needy families from
the Hackettstown area received gift cards
Program on Historical Quilts at Hackettstown Library
Q
uilts are not just works of art and
handicraft; they are tangible expres-
sions of community and heritage. If
you are interested in the “stories behind the
stitches,” then this program is for you. The
program will consist of a lecture and a
viewing of historical quilts from the collec-
tion of the Morris Museum. The program
will be held at the Hackettstown Public
Library on Tuesday, January 12 at 7 p.m.
January 19, 2010
from Wal-Mart and ShopRite to help them
enjoy the holiday season all the more. One
hundred percent of all funds raised during
this campaign go to these needy families. If
you would like to learn more about what the
Kiwanis does for the community, or would
like information on joining, please call 908-
813-8689.
The program is free and is open to the pub-
lic. The Hackettstown Public Library is
located at 110 Church Street. The library is
open Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to
9 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and
Saturday 9 a.m. to noon. For further infor-
mation, please contact the library at (908)
852-4936 or visit the Web page www.hack-
ettstownlibrary.org.
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Local Businesses Boosts Sales with Hackettstown Toastmasters Invites Public to

the Centenary College Cyclone Card “Become a Better - More Confident Speaker”

T
he Centenary College Cyclone Card College. “I am pleased that we can report

Program, which was launched in
March 2008, yielded close to
$20,000 in sales in 2009 for the 16
Hackettstown area businesses that partici-
pate in the program.
The program was launched as a response
to Centenary College’s commitment to
updating resources available to its growing
population. The college partnered with the
Hackettstown Business Improvement
District (BID) to provide members of the
Centenary community with the Cyclone
Card program. Designed to encourage stu-
dents to conduct business within the
Hackettstown community, the Cyclone
Card acts as a debit card where business
transactions will result in a direct draw of
funds.
“When we launched this program a year
and a half ago, it was our hope that
Centenary College would be able to
increase its presence throughout the town of
Hackettstown and the surrounding areas as
a result of this project,” says Dr. Barbara-
Jayne Lewthwaite, President of Centenary
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The Hackettstown Band Brings Music to Residents of Warren Haven

I
n the true spirit of the holidays, and in
the true spirit of community outreach,
members of the Hackettstown
Community Band, filled the air with holi-
day cheer for the residents of Warren
Haven, Nursing Home, Oxford, New
Jersey. This is an annual event for the band
and we are always honored to bring music
to Warren Haven. The band, which begins
its 63rd year in 2010, is dedicated to com-
munity outreach through music. During the
course of the year the band can be found at
holiday and fire department parades, com-
munity festivals, special events such as
Special Olympics, and various senior citi-
zen homes. The membership comes from
all walks of life and includes middle school
students through retirees. The community
band is an all-volunteer group, and they
meet for rehearsals every Thursday
evening, 7:30-9:30, at the community cen-
ter, 293 Main Street, Hackettstown. New
members are always welcomed. For more
information, please visit the Web site at
www.hackettstownband.org or call Pete
Grice at (973) 610-1308.

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7th Joan Knechel Memorial Walk Recognizes Pax Amicus Castle Theatre
Individuals for Success of Fundraiser
to Perform Wizard of Oz

C
ome take a trip down the Yellow
Brick Road with Dorothy, the
Scarecrow, the Tinman, the
Cowardly Lion, Glinda the Good Witch and
a NOT Scary at all, Silly Bad Witch and of
course the Wizard of Oz in a truly wonder-
ful musical for children. The Wizard of Oz
opens at the Pax Amicus Castle Theatre in
Budd Lake Saturday, February 6 at 11 a.m.
Other performance dates are Friday,
February 12 at 7 p.m.; Saturdays, February
13 & 20 at 11 a.m. and Sunday, February 21
at 2 p.m. The Wizard of Oz also plays
selected weekdays at 10 am. All seats are
$12.00. We offer group discounts for
Schools, Daycares and Scouts. For infor-
mation and reservations please call the box
office at 973-691-2100.

F
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Annual Joan Knechel Memorial
Walk, JKMW committee member
Ginger Brady (left) and JKMW
Chairperson Marie Accetturo (right), pres-
ent a certificate of appreciation to Mountain
Lake (Liberty Twp.) Fire Dept. Chief Ken
Lunden and President Joe Thomas. The
MLFD is the host site for the Walk each
October at Mountain Lake and the firemen
and members of the Ladies Auxiliary are
instrumental in the logistics of the event.
This year's Walk was held on October 18th,
and over $38,000 was raised for the Joan
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Wednesday, Jan 20
JETS Meeting – Edye Holzman presents a
creative memoir, Anne & Me, Yesterday’s
Nightmare, Tomorrow’s Dream.
Lautenberg Family JCC, Aidekman Family
Campus, 901 Route 10 East, Whippany, NJ.
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 973-929-2917.
Men’s Wresting: Centenary vs. The
College of New Jersey – John M. Reeves
Student Recreation Center, Centenary
College, Hackettstown, NJ. 7 p.m.; open to
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Thursday, Jan 21
Men at Leisure (MAL) Meeting –
Speakers Paul Ehrman and Pam Chong give
a lecture on strategic financial planning.
Lautenberg Family JCC, Aidekman Family
Campus, 901 Rt 10 East, Whippany, NJ. 9
a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; call Sharon at 973-929-
2917.
Friday, Jan 22
HS Baskettball: Wallkill Valley vs.
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Hackettstown – Hackettstown High
School, 7 p.m.
Oakwood Singles – Join singles for dinner.
Pub 399, State Route 10, Randolph, NJ.
Open to adults; 973-584-1413.
Saturday, Jan 23
6th Annual ACA-NJ Camp Fair – Find
information on the best summer camp for
your kids. The Excelsior, 355 Route 9
South, Manalapan, NJ. 12 noon to 3 p.m.
Open to public; free; 877-288-2267.
Back to Bach Concert by Morris Choral
Society – Church of the Redeemer, 36
South Street, Morristown, NJ. 3 p.m.; 973-
998-7239 or 973-539-0703.
Crossing Delancey – “Crossing Delancey”
tells the timeless tale of Isabelle Grossman,
an independent, self-reliant, Manhattan
bookseller who hopes to find true love and
happiness—her way! Bickford Theatre,
Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights
Road, Morristown, NJ. 8 p.m.; open to pub-
lic; $; 973–451–1233 or jbuchfir@bu.edu.
Sunday, Jan 24
“Celebrate Trees” for Tu B’Shvat – Learn
about the Jewish holiday Tu B’Shvat with
tree-related activities. Every child can
plant his or her own tree and enjoy special
holiday granola. Frelinghuysen Arboretum,
53 Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ. 1
p.m. to 4 p.m.; open to public; free; call
Dana at 973-929-2936.
6th Annual ACA-NJ Camp Fair –
Bridgewater Marriott, Bridgewater, NJ. 12
noon to 3 p.m.; open to public; free; 877-
288-2267.
Couples at Leisure – Eugene Lieber,
Associate Professor of History Emeritus,
Esssex County Community College, will
discuss the large Jewish migration during
the period from 1880-1925, called “New
Immigration.” Lautenberg Family JCC,
Aidekman Family Campus, 901 Route 10
East, Whippany, NJ. 1 p.m.; 973-929-2917.
Marathon Man – Bickford Theatre, 6
Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ.
7 p.m.; $; 973-971-3706.
Monday, Jan 25
Men’s Basketball – Centenary vs.
Marywood – . John M. Reeves Student
Recreation Center, Centenary College,
Hackettstown, NJ. 8 p.m.; open to public;
$3 for adults and $1 for children, seniors,
students w/ID cards; 908-852-1400, ext.
2199.
Women’s Basketball – Centenary vs.
Marywood – John M. Reeves Student
Recreation Center, Centenary College,
Hackettstown, NJ. 6 p.m.; open to public;
$3 for adults and $1 for children, seniors,
students w/ID cards; 908-852-1400, ext.
2194.
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Calendar of Events...
continued from page 7
Wednesday, Jan 27
Allan Holdsworth Concert – Community
Theatre, 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ.
8 p.m.; $; 973-539-8008.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Meeting – . Morristown Unitarian
Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Road,
Morristown, NJ. 7:45 p.m.; open to public;
free; (973) 994-1143 or www.dbsanewjer-
sey.org/morristownarea.
JETS Meeting – Barbara Wind of the
Holocaust Council will give a lecture on
Mengle the Monster and Medical Ethics in
Germany.Lautenberg Family JCC,
Aidekman Family Campus, 901 Route 10
East, Whippany, NJ. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 973-
929-2917.
Project Homeless Connect – Are you, or
someone you know, homeless or at risk of
becoming homeless? Project Homeless
Connect is a one day, one stop event to link
people to services including housing, social
services, legal services and more.Trinity
United Methodist Church, 213 Main St.,
Hackettstown, NJ. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; open
to public; Call Anna at 908-835-3550.
Thursday, Jan 28
HS Basketball: Hopatcong vs.
Hackettstown – Hackettstown High
School, 7 p.m.
Friday, Jan 29
Agape Concert – Enjoy a night of choral
music performed by CSE Festival Choir
and members of the Elizabeth Singers, in
collaboration with the children’s’ choir
from Our Lady of the Mountain Parish of
Long Valley, and the adult choir of St.
Patrick’s Church of Chatham. College of
Saint Elizabeth, 2 Convent Road,
Morristown, NJ. 7:30 p.m.; open to public;
free; (973) 290-4491.
Men’s Wrestling – Centenary vs.
McDaniel – John M. Reeves Student
Recreation Center, Centenary College,
Hackettstown, NJ. 7 p.m.; open to public;
$3 for adults and $1 for children, seniors,
students w/ID cards; 908-852-1400, ext.
2197.
The Blind Boys of Alabama /
Preservation Hall Jazz Band – Two of
America’s finest bands bring together the
soul of New Orleans with the joy of Gospel
with a concert, “Down by the
Riverside.”The Community Theatre at
Mayo Center, 100 South Street,
Morristown, NJ. 8 p.m.; open to public; $;
973-539-8008.
Saturday, Jan 30
6th Annual ACA-NJ Camp Fair –
Woodcliff Lake Hilton, Woodcliff Lake,
NJ. 12 noon to 3 p.m.; open to public; free;
877-288-2267.
p.m.; open to public; tickets $45 per person;
908-850-0709.
Men’s Basketball – Centenary vs. Women’s Basketball – Centenary vs.
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tep into 2010 onto clean, stain-free carpet treated by
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As an expert working in the carpet cleaning industry for
the past 22 years, Rich Moore – owner of Power Pro
Organic Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning – uses an organic
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Before any cleaning is done, Moore will visit the home
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Customers should take advantage of Moore’s 2010 New
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If a stain can not be removed or if a customer is “not
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tomer is still dissatisfied, Moore says he will reimburse the
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learn why his technique did not meet the customers’ needs.
“I’ll be paying to learn a new technology or a different
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“because I was still able to get an education so I can have
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Moore – who has had intense training in cleaning and
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His cleaning solution has the newest 2002 Green Seal
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Free Lunch 'n Learn
Focuses on Quit
Smoking Tactics
I
ndividuals that would like to learn some tactics in how
to quit smoking and to better understand why it's so
hard to quit smoking, are invited to a free lunch 'n learn
presentation at Community Prevention Resources of
Warren County, Inc. in Washington on Feb. 24. The presen-
tation begins at 12 noon and goes to 1:30 p.m.
You can learn about "Tobacco 101" at the lunch 'n learn,
including ingredients in cigarettes, what smoking really
costs you, negative health effects, why quitting the habit is
so hard, understanding the social pressures of smoking,
work environment issues (smoke breaks with co-workers,
for example), and the options available for quitting smok-
ing.
If interested, either stop by and register, or phone the
CPRWC. Community Prevention Resources of Warren
County is located at 20 W. Washington Avenue (Route 57).
For more information about the lunch 'n learn and quit-
ting smoking in general, call Leeanne Del Prado at
Community Prevention Resources of Warren County, Inc.
at 908-835-1800. Community Prevention Resources of
Warren County is a non-profit agency dedicated to promot-
ing the mental and physical health, wellness and safety of
individuals and families living in the community through a
variety of preventative programs. For further information
about CPRWC, a United Way agency, visit www.communi-
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To the Graduates of Centenary College
by Raymond Frey
I
had the honor of being the commence-
ment speaker at the Centenary gradua-
tion ceremonies on January 8. I thought
I would share my remarks with you.
This year marks my 20th year at
Centenary and my 30th year married to a
Centenary alum. I would like to thank all of
you, especially my wife, for putting up with
me for this long.
A few weeks ago I was thinking about
what I was going to talk about today, and I
took a walk over to the Seay building to get
some inspiration. I have always been fasci-
nated by the plaques on the walls of the
graduating classes, some going back to the
19th century. As a historian, I like to look at
the names and wonder what the students did
with their lives, how many are still living,
and where they might be.
Just about every class has included a say-
ing at the top of their plaque. This was a
statement, cast in bronze for generations of
future students to read. It symbolized who
they were, when they were here, and who
they wanted to become, so I’m sure a great
deal of thought went into it.
Here are some of my favorites:
1956: “Create from the past, live for the
present, work for the future”
1954: “The hand that follows heart will
achieve”
1962: “Knowledge comes, but wisdom
lingers”
1950: “Not to make a living, but nobly
make a life”
1935: “To be rather than seem to be”
1933: “Today we follow, tomorrow we
lead”
1941: “Finished, yet beginning”
1924: “Aspiring to be the highest”
1931: “Carpe diem”
1942: “In ourselves our future lies”
So I thought that as one of the duties as
college historian and commencement
speaker I would offer some assistance in
coming up with a saying for the Class of
2010. But I soon found out that finding the
right words is harder than it looks. I will
share with you some of the sayings I came
up with but rejected:
Class of 2010:
“quam ut persolvo huic” “How am I
Going to Pay for This?”
“Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez” “Let
the Good Times Roll” (actually, I kind of
like this one)
“Now What?”
“Just Our Luck—Graduating During a
Recession”
And lastly, and please forgive me for
this--“Hope the Tassel was Worth the
Hassle.”
After a little more thought, I finally
found what I was looking for. I asked
myself: Of all the things we do, what is the
most important part of a Centenary educa-
tion? To me, the answer is that we instill in
every student the moral obligation to do
good things. “Do Good Things.” I like the
sound of that.
We are the first college in New Jersey
that has a community service requirement
for graduation, and each year our students
contribute thousands of hours of their time
helping others. As I speak, Centenary stu-
dents and faculty are in Louisiana helping to
rebuild New Orleans, something we have
done every year since Hurricane Katrina. I
was there in 2006 and 2007, and I want to
share a quick story with you.
Our first day in New Orleans we were in
Metairie, Louisiana, and saw a strange
sight. Driving down a street, on our way to
our assigned house, we saw a man in shorts
and a tee shirt mowing his lawn. His wife
was planting flowers in flower boxes under
the front windows. The weird thing was that
the roof of the house was gone, all of the
windows were blown out, and the garage
was partially collapsed. How do you
explain what this couple was doing? A spir-
ited discussion among the students ensued
in the car. One student said that they were
trying to remember what normal life was Even though you are leaving us, there
like before Katrina. Another said it was are still opportunities to do good things. It
their way of trying to deal with what hap- can be as simple as checking up on an eld-
pened. erly friend, relative, or neighbor. It can be
I think we all learned more about human adopting a homeless pet—I’ve done my
nature and suffering that day than a thou- part—three cats and a Saint Bernard. It can
sand textbooks or seminars could teach. be giving generously to the Centenary
And we all knew why we were there—to Scholarship Fund, to help those students
help these wonderful people who lost so coming up behind you so they can have the
much. We’re all proud of our students, fac- chance to be at their own commencement
ulty, and staff who give up their holiday some day. Put a box in your trunk, and
break to be down there to help rebuild New when you do your grocery shopping, buy an
Orleans. extra can of soup or box of pasta and place
But you don’t have to go all the way to it in the box. When the box is full, donate it
Louisiana to do good things. Centenary also to a local food pantry. Volunteer your time
has Midnight Run—our students going in at as a coach or community volunteer. Give
night to the streets of Manhattan to help generously to a favorite charity.
hundreds of homeless people with food and Now I’m not suggesting these things
warm clothing. because I think they would be nice to do. I
We have Ethiopia Reads—started by my believe strongly that you have been given a
friend Professor Bob Quade—collecting very special gift today, and now you have a
over 1,500 books last year to send to chil- moral obligation to give something back—
dren in Africa. There is Becca’s Closet—a in short—to do good things.
national organization that provides formal It’s customary that a commencement
attire to poor high school students so they speaker takes some time to offer some
can attend their prom in style. advice to the graduates. I will give you just
Every academic year at Centenary starts a little. First, I must confess to you that I
with the Community Plunge—where new should not be here today. As a matter of
students spread out to volunteer their time fact, I should not be a faculty member any-
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et’s face it January may be the start
of a new year but winter weekends
start to get dull when the winter won-
derland is no longer inviting. Museums
may be the answer for something exciting to
do with the family together -hopefully
indoors. But the Thomas Edison museum
can offer something a little bit more – read
on.
Thomas Edison’s earlier light bulbs used
bamboo from Kyoto Japan. The bamboo
was a good filament for the incandescent
light bulb. Edison knew the importance of
learning other cultures and with Japan as a
major bamboo supplier he wanted to com-
prehend Japanese culture and Japan as a
whole. He employed several enterprising
Japanese workers at the Edison's laboratory.
One actually became a famous industrialist
in his own right. Kunihiko Iwadare had
worked for Thomas Edison's General
Electric Company prior to establishing the
Nippon Electric corporation company.
Thomas Edison had very successful associ-
ations with Japanese politicians, inventors
and prominent statisticians from the Asian
economics world. Even then Asia played an
important role in the world market of elec-
We can be proud that our area schools
are also progressive in learning Asia stud-
ies. The 2009 New Jersey High School
Japanese Language Study Awards at Seton
Hall were given to our local Pope John
XXIII High School in Sparta
Today the Edison Museum maintains
this Japanese connection. One of the lan-
guages offered on their audio tour devices is
Japanese. What an opportunity this can be
for the middle school or high school student
to get to practice their Japanese knowledge.
Japanese language occasions can be a rare
find in many parts of NJ. Unfortunately,
spoken Japanese is not a popular language
in our local Lakeland communities unlike
languages such as Spanish or German.
However, you can listen to Japanese at the
museum. It is place where you can play
back the words as often as you like without
annoying a soul for repeating. But the best
part is… the audio tour devices are current-
ly free without the traditional rental fee.
This free tour device rental will not last long
and soon there will be a fee just like other
museums.
Where can you hone in on your Japanese
continued on page 14

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Calendar of Events...
continued from page 8
p.m.; open to public; free; 877-288-2267.
Alison Saar Lecture – Meet sculptor and
assemblage artist, Alison Saar, as she dis-
cusses her life and work and review her
works in the museum gallery. Newark
Museum, 49 Washington Street (down-
town/arts district), Newark, NJ. 2:30 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m.; open to public; $; 973-596-
6550.
Garden State Folk Festival – Listen to
some of the state’s top folk artists including
Brian McArdle and Wry Toast, Andy
Goessling (from Railroad Earth) with Sara
Milonovitch and Lindsey Horner, and spe-
cial guest host Roger Deitz. The
Community Theatre, 100 South Street,
Morristown, NJ. 3 p.m.; open to public;
tickets $15; 973-539-8008.
Tuesday, Feb 2
HS Basketball: Jefferson Township vs.
Hackettstown – Hackettstown High
School, 7 p.m.
Noah’s Ark Dine-To-Donate Fundraiser
– Roxbury Diner, 101 State Route, 10 East,
Succasunna, NJ. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.; open to
public; 973-347-0378.
Thursday, Feb 4
Holistic MOMS Open House – Join for a
casual evening of food, drink, prizes and
networking. Zion Lutheran Church, 11
Schooleys Mountain, , Long Valley, NJ.
7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; open to public; free;
www.holisticmoms.org or hmnwestmor-
ris@hotmail.com.
Friday, Feb 5
Foghat Concert – Veteran 1970s rockers
perform their greatest hits. Community
Theatre, 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ.
8 p.m.; tickets $37-$52; 973-539-8008.
Saturday, Feb 6
College of Saint Elizabeth Open House –
CSE, 2 Convent Road, Morristown, NJ. 10
a.m. to 3 p.m.; open to public; free; 800-
210-7900.
Golden Dragon Chinese Acrobats –
Community Theatre, 100 South Street,
Morristown, NJ. 3 p.m. & 7 p.m.; tickets
$25-$42; 973-539-8002.
Holmes Bros Concert – The spine-tingling
harmonies, boundless energy and telepathic
musicianship of The Holmes Brothers mix
roadhouse rock with the gospel fervor and
harmonies of Sunday’s church service.
Thomas Edison...
continued from page 11
skills and tour a historical factory where the
first incandescent light bulbs, phonographs
and first video projectors were invented for
an admission fee of seven dollars? A bar-
gain this great is made possible through the
US Government, because the Thomas
Edison museum is part of the National Park
Services. Odd that a factory in West
Orange, NJ is part of Smokey Bear’s
National Park Services. And if you attend
Auditions Held For A Non-musical
Centenary College, 400 Jefferson, Production of Lyle the Crocodile
Hackettstown. 8 p.m.; open to public;
T
$17.50-$22; 908-979-0900. he Growing Stage, The Children’s The Growing Stage - The Children’s
HS Basketball: Warren Hills Regional vs. Theatre of New Jersey, located in the Theater of New Jersey’s production of Lyle
Hackettstown – Hackettstown High Historic Palace Theatre on Route 183 the Crocodile runs from February 19th to
School, 7 p.m. in Netcong, New Jersey will be holding March 28th, with performances on Fridays
auditions for its non-musical production of at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at
Winter’s Day on the Farm: From Sap to
Lyle the Crocodile on January 19th at 7:00 4:00 p.m. The Growing Stage is a profes-
Syrup –Learn about maple sugaring histo-
PM. All auditions will be reading from the sional member of the Association of Actor’s
ry, and help tap trees to collect sap. Enjoy
script. The production is under the direction Equity. There will be five roles available for
taste-testing samples of different maple
of Stephen L. Fredericks, the Growing AEA artists, a one AEA/ASM while other
syrups, and choose your favorite!.
Stage’s Executive Director. roles will be filled by community artists,
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73
Written for the stage by playwright making a cast of approximately fifteen. The
Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ. 12 noon to cast breakdown calls for five adult men,
Kevin Kling and adapted from the original
4 p.m.; open to public; $; 973-326-7645. four adult women, and six young perform-
book by Bernard Waber, Lyle the Crocodile.
Sunday, Feb 7 ers between the ages of ten and thirteen.
What do you do when a caviar-loving croc-
Yellow Submarine – Bickford Theatre, 6 odile moves in to your bathtub? Why you Rehearsal schedules are generally two or
Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ. make him do chores of course! Lyle is a three evenings during the week, and a
7 p.m.; $; 973-971-3706. kind and helpful crocodile that loves New weekend afternoon. All cast members are
Monday, Feb 8 York City, but Mr. Grumps isn't pleased expected for all performances, with no
Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting – with him and sends him off to the zoo. exception since the company does not cast
Heath Village Retirement Community, When Lyle rescues Mr. Grumps from a understudies. Performers of color, seniors,
Heath House Activities Room (Main Heath burning building and brings him happiness women and performers with disabilities are
House Building), 430 Schooley’s Mountain with Ms. Nitpicker, the local gossip, he encouraged to attend. For additional infor-
Road, Hackettstown, NJ. 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 learns to love Lyle along with everyone mation please call (973) 347- 4946 or e-
p.m.; open to public; free; 908-684-5214. else! mail exdir@growingstage.com.
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Sunday, Feb 14
Jill Eichenberry and Michael Tucker:
Love Letters – Community Theatre, 100
South Street, Morristown, NJ. 3 p.m.; $;
973-539-8008.
Tuesday, Feb 16
HS Baskettball: Lenape Valley vs.
Hackettstown – Hackettstown High
School, 7 p.m.
Ongoing Events
Loose Knit (2/19 to 3/7) –Centenary
College, Centenary Theatre, 400 Jefferson
Street, Hackettstown, NJ. Thursdays at 7:30
p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and
Sundays and Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m.;
open to public; tickets $17.50 to $22.50;
908-979-0900 or
www.centenarystageco.org.
the museum the rangers will be there to
assist you. They can even program your
audio tour device in Japanese for you too.
The audio tour devices are also available
in German and Spanish. The rangers know
how to program those languages as well.
The museum is located at 211 Main St –
West Orange NJ 07052. Open 9:00 AM –
5:00 PM – Closed on Monday & Tuesday.
Website -
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Tell Them You Saw It In The Hackettstown This Month • January 2010 • Page 15
Auditions Held For A Non-musical
Production of Lyle the Crocodile
T
he Growing Stage, The Children’s The Growing Stage - The Children’s
Theatre of New Jersey, located in the Theater of New Jersey’s production of Lyle
Historic Palace Theatre on Route 183 the Crocodile runs from February 19th to
in Netcong, New Jersey will be holding March 28th, with performances on Fridays
auditions for its non-musical production of at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at
Lyle the Crocodile on January 19th at 7:00 4:00 p.m. The Growing Stage is a profes-
PM. All auditions will be reading from the sional member of the Association of Actor’s
script. The production is under the direction Equity. There will be five roles available for
of Stephen L. Fredericks, the Growing AEA artists, a one AEA/ASM while other
Stage’s Executive Director. roles will be filled by community artists,
Written for the stage by playwright making a cast of approximately fifteen. The
Kevin Kling and adapted from the original cast breakdown calls for five adult men,
book by Bernard Waber, Lyle the Crocodile. four adult women, and six young perform-
What do you do when a caviar-loving croc- ers between the ages of ten and thirteen.
odile moves in to your bathtub? Why you Rehearsal schedules are generally two or
make him do chores of course! Lyle is a three evenings during the week, and a
kind and helpful crocodile that loves New weekend afternoon. All cast members are
York City, but Mr. Grumps isn't pleased expected for all performances, with no
with him and sends him off to the zoo. exception since the company does not cast
When Lyle rescues Mr. Grumps from a understudies. Performers of color, seniors,
women and performers with disabilities are
burning building and brings him happiness
encouraged to attend. For additional infor-
with Ms. Nitpicker, the local gossip, he
learns to love Lyle along with everyone mation please call (973) 347- 4946 or e-
else! mail exdir@growingstage.com.
Attention Schools, Organizations, Churches, etc.
Send us your photos, press releases and upcoming events
and we’ll publish them in our next issue.
Email us at mjmediaeditor@gmail.com
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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Carbon Monoxide - The Silent, Cold Weather Killer

Public Information and Safety Tips
Each year, nearly 5,000 people in the United States are
treated in hospital emergency rooms for carbon monoxide
(CO) poisoning. This number is, however, believed to be an
underestimate of those poisoned because many people
exhibiting the symptoms of CO poisoning mistake these
symptoms for the flu or are misdiagnosed.??Why is CO the
silent cold weather killer? ?CO is a colorless, odorless,
toxic gas. It is produced by the incomplete combustion of
solid, liquid, or gaseous fuels. Appliances fueled with gas,
oil, kerosene, or wood may produce CO. If such appliances
are not installed, maintained, and used properly, CO may
accumulate to dangerous and even fatal levels in cars,
homes, or poorly ventilated areas.??CO poisoning can kill
without warning as your family sleeps. Because CO gas has
no odor-warning properties even at toxic or life threatening
levels, it is considered a silent killer. And, since so many
deaths occur as the result of defective or poorly operated
home heating devices, CO has been termed the "silent, cold
weather killer."?? Where Does CO come from??CO is pro-
duced by products that burn fuels. Therefore, any fuel-burn-
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Electrical heaters and electric water heaters, toasters, etc.,
do not produce CO because they don't involve combustion
of fuels. Under normal circumstances, CO levels in the typ-
ical home or workplace should not be above levels found
outdoors.??When appliances are kept in good working con-
dition and are properly vented, they produce little CO.
Improper installation, operation, or poorly vented appli-
ances can produce elevated - or even fatal - CO concentra-
tions in your home. Likewise, using kerosene heaters or
charcoal grills indoors or running a car in a garage can
cause levels high enough to result in CO
poisoning.??Common sources of CO include the following:
Room heaters (not radiant or electric)
Furnaces
Charcoal grills
Cooking ranges (not electric)
Water heaters (not electric)
Automobiles run in closed garages
Fireplaces
Portable generators
Wood-burning stoves
Who is at risk of CO poisoning?
Any person or animal in a space shared with a device
capable of generating CO should be considered at risk of
CO poisoning. CO exposures especially affect unborn
babies, infants, and people with anemia or a history of heart
disease. Breathing low levels of the chemical can cause
fatigue and increase chest pain in people with chronic heart
disease.
Although not always experienced, the initial symptoms
of CO poisoning are similar to the flu, but without the fever.
They include:
Dizziness
Fatigue
Headache
Nausea
Irregular Breathing
It is critical to note that death from CO poisoning can
occur quickly or when sleeping, with some or all of these
symptoms never being experienced, in which case, the
overexposed victim becomes unconscious and never
regains consciousness.
How can CO poisoning be prevented?
Dangerous levels of CO can be prevented by proper
appliance installation, maintenance, and use. Periodic
inspections of potentially CO-producing equipment, and the
use of CO alarms, are also key to avoiding a CO fatality.
You can learn more about industrial hygiene and protect-
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A consultants listing of industrial hygienists that includes
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Crazy Facts
M
en can read smaller print than
women can, but women can hear
better. (Can they hear them read-
ing small print?)
Half of all Americans live within 50
miles their birthplace. (We like home
games.)
The most popular name for boat owners
who name their boats is “Obsession.” (Take
that Mr. Melville. In case you didn’t know,
the novel “Moby Dick” was originally
named “Obsession.”)
There are 61,000 people on average that
are airborne over the US in any given hour.
(How about the ones in airplanes?)
“Tom Sawyer” was the first novel ever
written on a typewriter. (What, no spell
checker?)
Intelligent people have more zinc and
copper in their hair. (How do they get zinc
and copper in their hair?)
“Back To Bach” to Spotlight
Magnificent Cantatas by Bach
T
he Morris Choral Society will salute
of one of the Western world's most
renowned composers, Johann
Sebastian Bach, at a special midwinter
"Back to Bach" concert of the composer's
Cantatas 140 and 79, Saturday, Jan. 23, at 3
p.m., at the Church of the Redeemer, 36
South St., in Morristown.
Cantatas are musical compositions for
voices and orchestra, based on a religious
text, that comprise arias, recitatives, and
solos and duets sung to orchestra accompa-
niment.
Bach, who wrote more than 200 can-
tatas, most between 1721 and 1730, was the
chief musician in Leipzig, Germany. Better
known in his lifetime (1685-1750) as a vir-
tuoso organist than a composer, Bach
nonetheless created a vast repertoire of
sacred music, organ and choral works, and
other instrumental music.
Yet, like many musicians, Bach had a
hard time supporting himself with his
music and found it difficult to hold a job for
any length of time.
As a youngster, Bach was taught to play
the violin and harpsichord by his father,
Johann Ambrosius, a court trumpeter in the
service of the Duke of Eisenach. Young
Johann was just nine years old when his
father died, leaving him orphaned. He was
adopted by his recently married oldest
brother, Johann Christoph, who lived in
Ohrdruf. Because of his excellent singing
voice, Bach earned a position at the
Michaelis monastery at Lüneberg in 1700.
His voice changed a short while later, but
he stayed on as an instrumentalist.
In his young adulthood, the composer
drifted from post to post, writing organ
compositions and secular and religious can-
tatas.
Bach became Kantor of the Thomas
School in Leipzig in May 1723 and held the
post until his death. It was in Leipzig that
he composed the bulk of his religious and
The origin of a few words and
sayings:
“Goodnight, sleep tight” – Way back
when, mattresses were secured to bed
frames by ropes. Pulling on the ropes tight-
ened the mattress, making the bed firmer
and more comfortable to sleep on.
“Honeymoon” – This word is traced
back to ancient Babylon, where for a month
after a wedding, it was an accepted practice
that the bride’s father would supply his son-
in-law with all the mead (honey beer) he
could drink. Since their calendar was lunar
based, this period was called the honey
month, which became known as the “honey
moon.”
“Mind your P’s and Q’s” – Ale is ordered
by pints and quarts in English pubs, and in
old England, when customers became
unruly, the bartender would yell at them to
secular cantatas. He eventually became dis-
satisfied with this position, not only
because of its meager financial rewards, but
also because of his onerous duties and the
inadequate facilities made available to him.
Thus, he took on other projects, chief
among them the directorship of the city's
Collegium Musicum, an ensemble of pro-
fessional and amateur musicians who gave
weekly concerts, in 1729. He also became
music director at the Dresden Court in
1736, in the service of Frederick Augustus
II. Though his duties were vague and
apparently quite limited, they allowed him
the freedom to compose what he wanted.
Cantata 140, also known as "Sleepers,
Wake," is based on the chorale of the same
name by Philipp Nicolai. The text of this
Lutheran hymn is based on the parable of
the 10 virgins in Matthew 25:1–13. This
work premiered on November 25, 1731.
Cantata 70 was inspired by the theme of
Christ's second coming and the Last
Judgment.
The acclaimed 85-member Morris
Choral Society was named Outstanding
Arts Organization of 2007 by the Arts
Council of the Morris Area. R. Wayne
Walters of Parsippany, the founder and
musical director of the Morris Choral
Society, was named the 2002 Outstanding
Professional in the Arts by the Arts Council
of the Morris Area. Kenneth Donohue of
Morristown is the society president.
Funding for the Morris Choral Society is
provided, in part, by the Arts Council of the
Morris Area through the New Jersey State
Council on the Arts, Department of State,
Local Arts Grant Program.
Tickets to the Back to Bach concert are
$25 for adults; $20 for senior citizens; and
$15 for students.
For further information about the Morris
Choral Society or to reserve tickets to the
Back to Bach concert, call 973-998-7239 or
visit www.morrischoralsociety.org.
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To the Graduates...
continued from page 10
where today.
Many years ago I had a full time job in a large printing
plant as I worked my way through college at night. I had
been there a few years, and one day my boss called me into
his office and said: “Ray, I think it’s time to give up on this
dream of becoming a college professor. You have a good
job here. We have never had a layoff in this company, and
quite honestly I don’t think you have much of a chance
anywhere else. You have a family to worry about and I
think you should stay where you are.” I went home that
night and told my wife that I was quitting and going for a
Ph.D. A few years after I came to Centenary, I read that the
plant had closed and everyone lost their jobs, including my
boss.
I tell you this because it reminds me of the words of
Ralph Waldo Emerson:
“Whatever course you decide upon, there is always
someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always
difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your
critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow
it to an end requires courage.”
So my advice to you is not to take much advice. Follow
your heart, follow your passion. Work hard—no success is
possible without it. Never give up, and trust your instincts.
But always have a Plan B just in case.
Don’t be afraid to fail—get used to it. No great things
can be accomplished without falling on your face a few
times. I have been fairly successful as a writer but can
show you a filing cabinet full of rejection letters. I applied
for 14 history jobs before Centenary hired me. Always
remember that your greatest obstacle to success in life is
you.
George Bernard Shaw said it well: “People are always
blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t
believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this
world are the people who get up and look for circum-
stances they want, and, if they cannot find them, they make
them.”
Work each day to improve upon your mind, your body,
and your soul. Strive to be a good son, daughter, father,
mother, husband, wife, partner, friend, and citizen. Become
part of something greater than yourself. That’s what a good
life is all about. And that’s what doing good things is all
about.
Sometimes we here at Centenary forget that our roots
are planted deeply in the tradition of the United Methodist
Church. The church’s founder in America, John Wesley,
would be proud of all of the good things we do, and I know
he would embrace my challenge to you to do good things.
In a famous sermon given way back in 1760, Wesley
summed it up perfectly:
Do all the GOOD you can,
By all the MEANS you can,
In all the WAYS you can,
In all the PLACES you can,
At all the TIMES you can,
To all the PEOPLE you can,
As long as ever YOU can.”
Thank you for listening, and the best of luck to all of
you.

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