Proverbs 3:5 See Page 5

Vol. 1 No. 7 July 14, 2009

Summary of Local Athletes Who

Competed In College Spring Sports
By Josh Lashley

T
he summer months are about to come to a close
and the fall sports season will be here before you
know it and that means it’s time to look forward
to the happenings on the football field, the soccer pitch,
the tennis court, etc. Hopefully, the summer brought lots
Let’s take of fun in the sun, possibly including beaches, barbeques,
family time and plenty of laughs.
a look back But, before glancing ahead to what will occur on the
gridiron, soccer pitches and so forth regarding your
at how many favorite teams this coming fall, let’s take a look back at
of the local how many of the local collegiate student-athletes who
attended Hackettstown High School fared in sports con-
collegiate tested this past season. You may remember several of
these names from their high school athletic days, which
student- weren’t all that long ago.
Meredith Feci and Anna Schwartz each competed for
athletes who the Centenary College women’s lacrosse program last On the Town cast members
season. Feci, a sophomore defender, played in six games
attended for the Cyclones while Schwartz, a freshman defender,
competed in three games. Centenary finished the season Registration Open for Centenary Young
Randolph with an overall record of 7-5. On their home field, they
Performers Fall Theatre Program
High School tallied a record of 4-2.
Franklin Osakwe played one match at singles and two

fared in matches at doubles for the Rutgers University (Newark,
New Jersey campus) men’s tennis team last spring.
sports Osakwe was a freshman last season for the Scarlet
Raiders.
contested Lorena Papa and Melissa Volkert each competed for
the Centenary College softball squad last season. Papa, a
this past junior outfielder, started in 32 games and paced the team
with a .378 batting average. She had 34 hits, including
season. three doubles, four triples and 12 runs batted in for the
Cyclones. Volkert, a first baseman, started in 12 games
and saw action in 15 of them as a freshman. She had five
hits, including a home run and tallied eight RBIs and
scored five runs.
Centenary had an overall season record of 27-14 and
W
ith over 100 Broadway musicals
in over 15 years of performances
to their credit, the Centenary
Stage Company’s Young Performers
Workshop (YPW) will open registration for
its fall program with interviews for
prospective students from August 16 to
September 10.
Hailed as an outstanding professional
theatre training program for people ages 8 –
18, the YPW fall session will take place on
Saturdays from September 12 to December
20, and will culminate in an eagerly await-
ed Marathon of Musicals performed for the
public and regional school children during
the final 10 days of the program.
Hailed “a state treasure” by The Star-
Ledger, the YPW offers training in acting,
voice and dance, with an emphasis on the
musical theatre and the production process,
for several hours each Saturday. The cost
of the 15-week YPW fall session is $350.
No prior experience is required, but stu-
dents must complete an interview process.
The YPW is the educational arm of the
Centenary Stage Company, a professional
equity theatre in residence at Centenary
Continued on page 16
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Kathys Kove Receives 2009 Summary of Local Athletes...

Best of Hackettstown Award continued from front page overall record of 19-21 and they were 10-8
in the New Jersey Athletic Conference.
they were 17-5 in Colonial States Athletic

K
athys Kove has been selected for the
2009 Best of Hackettstown Award in
the Antiques category by the U.S.
Commerce Association (USCA).
The USCA "Best of Local Business"
Award Program recognizes outstanding
local businesses throughout the country.
Each year, the USCA identifies companies
that they believe have achieved exceptional
marketing success in their local community
and business category. These are local com-
panies that enhance the positive image of
small business through service to their cus-
tomers and community.
Various sources of information were
gathered and analyzed to choose the winners
in each category. The 2009 USCA Award
Program focused on quality, not quantity.
Winners are determined based on the infor-
mation gathered both internally by the
USCA and data provided by third parties.
Conference play. Daniel Carpenter was on the roster as a
About U.S. Commerce Association
Andrew Pancoast was on the roster as a sophomore competitor in throws for the
(USCA)
U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) is a senior this past spring for the Centenary Ramapo College (Mahwah, New Jersey)
Washington D.C. based organization funded College men’s golf team. men’s outdoor track and field program this
by local businesses operating in towns, large Sarah Hamm played in 11 games as a past spring. Carpenter placed 15th in the
and small, across America. The purpose of sophomore catcher for the Kean University javelin throw at the Eastern College Athletic
USCA is to promote local business through (Union, New Jersey) softball team this past Conference Division III Championship
public relations, marketing and advertising. season. Hamm batted .400 and had two hits Meet at Springfield College in Springfield,
The USCA was established to recognize and scored three runs. The Cougars had an Massachusetts.
the best of local businesses in their commu-
nity. Our organization works exclusively
with local business owners, trade groups,
professional associations, chambers of com-
merce and other business advertising and
marketing groups. Our mission is to be an
advocate for small and medium size busi-
nesses and business entrepreneurs across
America.

Hackettstown Zoning Board of

Adjustment Meeting

T
he regularly scheduled meeting of the Hackettstown Zoning Board of
Adjustment will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at the
Municipal Building, 215 Stiger Street, Hackettstown, New Jersey. Formal
action may or may not be taken at this meeting.
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Now Is The Best Time To
Upgrade Your Oil Tank
By Cheryl Conway
H
omeowners unsure about the condi-
tion of their underground heating oil
tanks should upgrade their tanks
now to qualify for the state’s reimbursement
program, advises Randy Colson, president
of Colson Enterprises, Inc. in Netcong.
“Now is a great time to upgrade your
tank,” says Colson, since New Jersey is
offering a reimbursement program for the
removal and installation of underground
heating oil tanks.
In business for 20 years, Colson
Enterprises is a DEP licensed tank removal
and installation company serving Morris,
Sussex and Warren counties. It handles res-
idential and commercial tanks as large as
20,000 gallons.
Removal and installation of the heating
oil tanks averages $3,000 per household,
says Colson. Many homeowners do not
know when they should remove and replace
their tanks because "tanks can develop
problems as early as 15 years or last as long
as 50 years," depending on soil and water
conditions, he says.
Colson suggests that after 20 to 30 years,
underground heating oil tanks do have the
potential to leak. “Scary part is customers
don’t know if it’s leaking; out of sight out of
mind,” he says.
Colson recommends the removal of any
tank after 20 years to avoid leakage which
will cause water/well pollution to one’s
property.
Customers can expect reliable service
and competitive pricing at Colson
Enterprises, says Colson.
“We succeed in taking the fear from cus-
tomer’s underground tank removal,” he
adds. “We try to simplify and streamline the
process in most people who are fearful of
their underground tank leaking.”
And with state funding, homeowners can
take advantage of the reimbursement pro-
gram. The state is also offering funding for
clean-up of tanks that are leaking, adds
Colson, who also owns Starz Oil Co- a sis-
ter company to Colson Enterprises that sup-
plies discount heating oil and service.
Reimbursement through the state is
being offered through the Petroleum
Underground Storage Tank (UST)
Remediation, Upgrade and Closure
Program, administered by the New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection
(NJDEP) and the New Jersey Economic
Development Authority (NJEDA). The
UST Fund provides financial assistance for
both leaking and non-leaking underground
storage tanks.
If the tank leaks, the customer may be
covered for the cleanup (remediation) also
through state funding.
For more information, or to learn more
about the state’s reimbursement program,
call Colson Enterprises at 973-347-4888.
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“Workouts for Your Waist and Wallet” Fair Exhibit and Prize Winners

M
ost people do not want to be
known as being cheap, but this
year at the Warren County
Farmer’s Fair many people learned that it’s
OK to be cheap! In fact there are many ben-
efits of using your money wisely. The
Family and Community Health Sciences
Department of Rutgers Cooperative
Extension presented an educational exhibit
in the Freeholder’s Building entitled
“Workouts for your Waist and Wallet”. The
purpose of this exhibit was to teach people
how easy it is to eat healthy on a budget and
to stay physically active. Due to the current
economic crisis, many people have had to
reevaluate how they spend their money.
Eating healthy on a budget may require
a little extra planning but the benefits one
receives from doing so are long lasting.
Using applicable information provided for
them, individuals were asked to create and
name a healthy meal that would cost less
than $4.00 per serving. At first some people
appeared to find this task impossible. Yet
after carefully examining the information
provided for them, many were able to create
a healthy meal for under $2.00 and had fun
naming their meal. Examples of meals that
were created include the “Diabetic Happy
Meal” which consists of a piece of whole
wheat bread, ? banana, a cup of fat free milk
and 3 oz. of beef for a grand total of $1.65.
The “Scrumdidali-lunchous” totaled $1.35
and consists of 2 pieces of whole wheat
bread, 3 oz of ham, an apple and a cup of
milk. Everyone who participated in this
activity was given a small prize and was
entered into a raffle to win 3 different
prizes.
A Physical Activity Scavenger Hunt was
also held at the exhibit. The point of this
activity was to educate people about the
importance of being physically active
throughout their entire life. During this
activity, participants learned about the ben-
efits of being physically active and how
long they should exercise each day. They
were also given the opportunity to do a few
exercises during the activity, such as jump-
ing jacks, calf raises and bicep curls. Once
they completed the activity they were given
various prizes such as jump ropes and little
Frisbees to help them remember that they
should aim to be physically active through-
out their lives. These participants were also
entered into a raffle to win three different
prizes.
We thank Shop Rite of Greenwich for
their generous donation to the prizes and to
all who visited the exhibit this year. We
hope that you had fun while learning that
you can eat healthy and stay active on a
budget throughout your life!
The following is a list of the prizewin-
ners:
Create-a-Meal For Under $4.00 - 1st
prize: Mary Jean Shetto, 2nd prize: Fran
Miller, 3rd prize: Irene Smith. Physical
Activity Scavenger Hunt, 1st Prize: Jaki
Appleby, 2nd Prize: Frank Tammera, 3rd
Prize: Jenny Tammera

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Biker Guy Issues Challenge:
His Hair to Save 7-Year Old Girl
J
ohn Kostialik is a biker
guy with big tattoos
and long hair. A hard-
core looking biker, but a
loving father of five. So
why is Kostialik making all
this noise about being a
Hunter’s Helper? Kostialik
Hunter DiMaria is one of many people who
have joined hands to help
Hunter DiMaria. Hunter is
a seven-year old girl who
has a congenital heart disor-
der. She has had three open-
heart surgeries to date and
will need a heart transplant
soon if she hopes to sur-
vive.
Kostialik has come up
with a radical plan to raise
money for Hunter. It’s sort
of a knock-off of the
Eveready battery commer-
cials made famous by tough
guy Robert Conrad in the
John Kostialik
late 1970’s. In the commer-
cials, Conrad places an
Eveready battery on his
shoulder and taunts people
with the famous line, “I
dare you to knock this [bat-
tery] off.” Instead of batter-
ies, Kostialik is challenging
the public to knock off of
all things: his hair.
Kostialik is willing to give
up all of his hair (but not
the tattoos) if he receives at
least $750 in donations for
Hunter DiMaria. The day of
reckoning, however, was
August 15 at 10:00 a.m. he
sat in the barber’s chair at
Jane's Hair Salon in
Denville, NJ. He has dis-
tributed scores of flyers
entitled, “The Buzz is On,
The Final Cut for Hunter.”
At last count, he is a little
short of the $750 goal. For
family and friends, it would
be worth the extra few
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New Jersey History, a Journey of Discovery
By Dr. Raymond Frey
T
he editors of Hackettstown This
Month have invited me to contribute
a monthly history column. I am
delighted for the opportunity to share my
knowledge of New Jersey history with all
of you.
I have been teaching American history at
Centenary College for nearly 20 years,
including a class on the history of New
Jersey. My textbook, New Jersey, a Journey
of Discovery, is used in many middle
schools. I have just finished a new fourth-
grade New Jersey textbook (no title yet)
and have begun work on a narrative history
entitled New Jersey: A Biography—the first
one volume history of our state in over 40
years. I also regularly speak on New Jersey
history topics around the state.
We all need to learn more about the
Garden State. Our history begins with the
earliest European explorers, sailing near the
coast in search of a northwest passage to
the Orient. Before that, the Lenape Indians
lived here for thousands of years, hunting in
the forests and fishing the rivers in and
around Hackettstown. Our state was the
scene of some of the most important battles
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When traveling, I’m always surprised by
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live in “Jersey.” It’s a cross between amuse-
ment and pity, as if there is absolutely no
worse place to live in the United States.
This is understandable, because for many,
their only experience of the state is driving
on the New Jersey Turnpike or changing
planes at Newark Liberty Airport, on their
way to somewhere else. And the news of
widespread political corruption and TV
series like the Sopranos doesn’t help much
either. Those of us who were born and
raised here just have to grin and bear the
endless jokes, “In New Jersey, the morning
rush hour is from 5 a.m. to noon. The
evening rush hour is from noon to 7 p.m.
Friday’s rush hour starts on Thursday
morning.” Such is the fate of our state.
We native New Jerseyans know better.
Ours is a state with beaches, lighthouses,
harbors and marshlands as pretty as any
along the Atlantic coast. We have quaint old
towns (like Hackettstown) that rival any
found in New England. And even in the
most densely populated state, we have
parks and forests and magnificent places
like the Pine Barrens and the Delaware Each month I will be telling a story
Water Gap. With four major land regions, about a piece of local history, with an occa-
there are mountains and gently rolling hills sional state story thrown in. There will be
as well as beaches and pancake-flat farm- stories about things you may see every day
land. There’s skiing, hiking, deep-sea fish- but have not thought about, including inter-
ing, boating, and access to New York City esting people who lived or visited here,
and Philadelphia—all within a day’s drive. important historical events, and lots more.
There’s a reason why so many people are I hope you enjoy our historical journeys
here—it’s a really cool place to live. together!
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LeTip Weekly Breakfast Meetings School of Rock Music

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T
he LeTip NJ Parsippany Chapter is a
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40th Anniversary Woodstock
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sional expertise. Weekly breakfast meetings
are held on Wednesday from 7:15 a.m. to

sionals and owners who meet week-
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and becoming a member.
O
n Sunday, August 30th, 2009,
1:00pm to 7:00pm, the Long
Valley School of Rock Music
will present an all day music festival on the
grounds of the American Legion Hall,
Willow Grove St.-Hackettstown, as a bene-
fit for the American Legion and the School
of Rock Music Scholarship Fund. Several
acts will perform for FREE in the pavilion
while our headline bands and School of
Rock Music Groups will take the main
stage for a $5 cover charge. A “kid’s area”
will be set-up as well to entertain the young
ones with bounce houses, and other activi-
ties. This all-day, family event on the
American Legion Grounds is the perfect
“bring your blanket, and enjoy the show”
environment for music fans all ages.
Musicians from the staff at Valley Music
Center in Long Valley along with profes-
sional bands: “Acoustic Horizon”, “New
Day Dawn”, “Someone Say Something”
and “Moodring” will be joining the Long
Valley School of Rock Music’s-“Grad
School”, “AC/DC Tribute Band”, “Women
That Rock Group” as well as the “Blues
Tribute Band” to provide music of every
style and period in Rock’n’Roll History.
This is an event not to be missed
An event of this degree joins the com-
munity in recapturing the spirit of an era
that symbolized freedom, culture and unity.
And now, thanks in part to the all the partic-
ipants involvement in the event and with the
approval received from the original produc-
ers of “Woodstock”, we can pass the legacy
of Woodstock to a new generation of young
musicians who are embracing the ideals and
principles of the magic of Woodstock. The
School of Rock Music and Valley Music
Center are confident that the 40th
Anniversary Commemorative Woodstock
Concert in Hackettstown will be an event
that generates region-wide attention and
shows further proof that great music is alive
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The Computer Is My Classroom
By Elsie Walker
I
t’s that time of year again…but getting
ready to go back to school, isn’t just for
kids and youth. With the recession,
some adults are finding themselves out of
work and needing to retool for new careers.
Others want to better their education to
make themselves more valuable at work to
both get ahead and feel more secure in their
positions. So, many sign up to take college
courses and get a degree.
And, just like their counterparts on first
day of elementary school or high school,
some adult students are nervous…especial-
ly if it has been a couple of decades since
they’ve last been in a class. School has
changed a bit . Students used to sit at desks,
wrote down what was put on the board,
tried to “duck” if the teacher started looking
for someone to answer a question, and
hoped the teacher wouldn’t notice if they
sneaked in late. I
teach college courses, but for my stu-
dents, there are no desks, there’s no
“board”, and no one sneaks in or can duck
out on a question….my computer screen
catches everything.
I may live in Landing, but I am a
Phoenix…..or rather my students are
Phoenixes.
What I mean is that I am an instructor at
the University of Phoenix – Online(UOP)
Yes, it’s the school from the TV commer-
cials. I’m also an Associate Professor at
Western International University. WIU is
owned by the same people, The Apollo
Group, that run UOP. The home base for the
schools is in Arizona. However, the are
“ground” campuses (regular college build-
ings ) in areas throughout the U.S. Still,
what makes these schools most attractive
these days are their online classes. You can
get a degree through attending online cours-
es alone.
The online options are becoming
increasingly popular because they allow
people to take classes at home, offer a cer-
tain amount of flexibility, and a special kind
of networking. Depending on the type of of the state. When you’re in an online class,
online class you take, you can sign-onto the students are from across this country
your online class on your own schedule, and beyond. I’ve had students from all 50
freeing you up to participate in family or states plus Guan and the Virgin Islands.
other activities. There’s no worry about Also, I get many students in the military in
having to run home from work, eat and run class. I’ve had students taking classes
to class. Once you’re home, you can walk while stationed in Germany, Iceland, Iraq,
to your class…it’s only in another room of Morocco, and Afghanistan.
your house. Then there’s the element of Though my students never get to see me,
diversity. If you walk into a class at your some do hear me. On Tuesday and
local campus, you’ll probably meet people Wednesday nights, I’ve got my headset
from other towns in the same county or part continued on page 14
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Since 1995, her employment history includes
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Help Save Puppy Mill Dogs –
Adopt at Noah’s Ark
T
wenty or more puppy mill dogs will
be arriving at Noah’s Ark animal
shelter in Ledgewood from substan-
dard conditions in late August. Noah’s Ark
works in cooperation with regional rescue
groups to give deserving pets a chance at a
happy new life. These particular dogs were
saved by the Mill Dog Rescue and then
were transported to Noah’s Ark by the Best
Friends organization. “We had such a won-
derful experience participating in May
when Noah’s Ark provided shelter, care and
TLC for 15 puppy mill dogs that we jumped
at the opportunity to participate again. All
15 of those puppy mill dogs have been
adopted into wonderful homes.” says
Noah’s Ark Executive Director, Roger
Messick.
Puppy mills are breeding facilities that pro-
duce purebred puppies in large numbers.
Noah’s Ark and several animal welfare
groups are giving these dogs a chance to get
to know life outside of the cold, dark con-
fines of their wire cages.
Mr. Messick points out that “Sadly, some
dogs are forced to live in puppy mills their
entire lives without ever leaving an over-
crowded cage, walking on grass, or social-
izing with humans. There is only one rea-
son they are kept: to produce more puppies,
and are killed once they are no longer able
to produce puppies.” Noah’s Ark provides
a second chance for the unwanted dogs.
Make a difference by adopting one of these
puppy mill dogs, and ask all of your dog-
loving friends to do the same. You could be
the one to show them what it is like to be
loved and cared for.
Prior to their arrival at Noah’s Ark, the
dogs will receive basic veterinary care and
be groomed. Once they have settled into
their new environment, each will be evalu-
ated for placement. However, Noah’s Ark
Development Director Lauren Swern cau-
tions that the newcomers are likely to
require additional care prior to seeking fam-
ilies of their own. “Since these pets lived in
seclusion for all or most of their lives,”
Swern states, “they may require supplemen-
tary rehabilitation prior to being offered for
adoption, so the cost of their care may be
significant.” As a result, Swern is seeking
donations to provide these deserving dogs
with the resources they may require to tran-
sition to new homes. Donations can be
made online by visiting the Noah’s Ark
website at www.noahsarknj.org. If you can-
not adopt, please consider making a dona-
tion to help prepare these dogs for their for-
ever homes!
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Flanders Dance Team Wins Headliners

National Dance Competition

From left to right: front row: Caitlyn Calandra, Adrianna Green, Marissa Saporito, Kayleigh Peach,
and Matina Ypsilantis. Back Row: Director- Mary Ellen Volz, Nicole Damico, Corinne Findlay,
Nikolette Kalavriziotis, Melissa Barrow, Megan Schneider, Noel Oh, Jessica Kreigsfeld, Kayla Budin,
Tara Doyle, Allison Longo, Brigid O'Leary, Alyssa Corealle, Courtney Piatti, Hailey Mireski, Emily
Kale and Millene Michel - Director, (Not in attendance - Jillian McLaughlin)

C
ongratulations to dancers from
Theater Dance Center in Flanders.
The group competed at the
Headliners National Dance Competition
held in Asbury Park on July 2, 2009 and
won first place nationally for their dance,
“Lollipop,” in the junior class division. The
dance team was also chosen over 900 other
dancers to perform in the Platinum Circle
performance and received a special judges
award. The Flanders dance team consists of
members from Flanders, Budd Lake,
Roxbury, Randolph, Long Valley and
Blairstown.
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The Computer Is My Classroom

continued from page 10
(with microphone) on and I’m teaching
English classes for Western International
University. . Class goes from 9pm – 11pm.
The classes are scheduled on Arizona time
(the college headquarters site) which runs,
presently, three hours behind New Jersey.
The students have headsets, too. We can
talk and have discussions just like you
would in a regular college class. Lectures
Summer Happening in
Hackettstown
T
he Downtown Farmer's Market,
Summer Concert Series and Stiger
Street Cruise Nights have been on-
going in Hackettstown. There is still plenty
of summer time remaining, so mark these
dates on your calendar and join us for our
FREE fun events.
Downtown Farmer's Market - Mondays,
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (till 10/26), Stella
G's parking lot & Main St.
Summer Concert - Aug 12, 7:00 p.m.-
9:00 p.m. - Echofission (ROCK),
Skylands Community Bank, 176
Mountain Avenue
Stiger Street Cruise Night - Sep 15, 6:00
are done using PowerPoint, a computerized and receiver can see them. Yes, some things message boards. Students read the textbook
slideshow software. There is even an elec- never change…students still pass notes in reading assignments and I post questions on
tronic whiteboard, so my WIU students class. However, now they do it electronical- the readings to a message board. Students
don’t get out of being called to the board to ly! post their answers to the board. Students
write down exercise answers. A chat area Of course, there’s homework to hand can post comments to other students’
allows students without microphones to in…electronically (of course). Classes runs answers, too. The results can be long online
participate by broadcasting messages so the for nine weeks. conversations where the writers’ fingers do
entire class can see. There’s also a private At the University of Phoenix Online, the talking.
chat option that allows students to send everything is done asynchronously. What Classes run for five weeks. So again, it’s
messages to each other, but only the sender that means is that students can sign on at that time of year again: back to school.
any time of the day or night. There’s no set Only at my school, the excuse of “the dog
class time. The classroom is set-up with ate my homework” doesn’t work!
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p.m. - 45 RPM (DooWop), 127B Main
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Jazzercise of Hackettstown Increases Weekly Schedule to 21 Classes -
Open House Week of Sept. 21st!
E
ffective September 1, there will be a
total of 21 Jazzercise dance-fitness
classes offered in Hackettstown.
Jazzercise of Hackettstown instructors and
co-owners Chris Biamonte and Kelly Shea
have added eight new classes to the weekly
schedule to accommodate new students and
to provide current participants with a
greater choice of convenient class times.
And to celebrate the new schedule,
Biamonte and Shea are holding an Open
House the week of September 21st with $20
off registration for new students and prize
drawings.
The new classes will take place at 8:15
am Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and
Saturdays; 4:30 pm Mondays, Tuesdays,
and Thursdays; and 5:00 pm on Fridays.
These are in addition to the 9:30 am classes
offered Monday through Saturday; 5:45 pm
classes Monday through Thursday; and 7
pm classes Monday, Wednesday, and
Tell Them You Saw It In The Hackettstown This Month •August 2009 • Page 15
Thursday (the 7 pm classes are moving
from Panther Valley). All classes are now
held in Starr Hall at the Trinity United
Methodist Church, 213 Main Street.
“We’re excited about the growth of
Jazzercise locally,” said Biamonte and
Shea. “This more extensive schedule will
make it easier for students to enjoy a work-
out where and when it’s convenient for
them. Jazzercise offers a unique blend of
fitness and dance that Hackettstown-area
residents and business professionals have
discovered is great exercise and a lot of
fun.” Most classes feature the popular one-
hour regular Jazzercise format, which com-
bines cardio, strength, and stretch work.
However, on Monday, Thursday, Friday,
and the occasional Saturday, other formats
are offered: Jazzercise Circuit (Monday),
Body Sculpt by Jazzercise (Thursday morn-
ing), Jazzercise Express (Friday afternoon),
and Jazzercise Step (every other Saturday).
All formats except Body Sculpt include a
warm-up, high-energy aerobic routines,
muscle-toning, and cool-down stretch seg-
ments. Body Sculpt focuses on muscle-ton-
ing and core-strength routines. Jazzercise
combines elements of dance, resistance
training, Pilates, yoga, kick-boxing and
more to create programs for people of every
age and fitness level. Other Jazzercise for-
mats offered in Hackettstown include
Personal Touch (a small-group personal
training program) and Junior Jazzercise.
Babysitting is available at all classes except
the 8:15 am and the 7 pm time slots.
About Jazzercise
Judi Sheppard Missett, who turned her
love of jazz dance into a worldwide dance
exercise phenomenon, founded the
Jazzercise dance fitness program in 1969.
She has advanced the business opportuni-
ties of women and men in the fitness indus-
try by growing her program into an interna-
tional franchise business that today, hosts a
network of 7,500 instructors teaching more
than 32,000 classes weekly in 32 countries.
The workout program, which offers a
fusion of aerobic dance, resistance training,
Pilates, yoga, and kickboxing, has positively
affected millions of people worldwide.
Benefits include increased cardiovascular
endurance, strength, and flexibility, as well
as an overall "feel good" factor. For more
information on the expanded Jazzercise
schedule or the Open House, contact Chris
Biamonte at 908-296-5450 or Kelly Shea at
908-850-5648. For worldwide class informa-
tion, go to jazzercise.com or call (800) FIT-
IS-IT. Visit our home page at jazzercise.com
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Flip-Flop, Upside Down, Rolling Through Registration Open...
the Years- 25th Anniversary Is Coming! continued from front page before
College. Under the auspices of Producing
Director, Carl Wallnau, the YPW is led by
Broadway (Tap Dance Kid), film (A Chorus
Line) and television veteran Michael
Blevins, and is staffed by theatre profes-
sionals from New York and the region.
For more information regarding per-
formances or to schedule an interview
the YPW fall session begins on
September 12, contact the administrative
offices at 908-979-0900 or visit www.cen-
tenarystageco.org.
Programming at the Centenary Stage
Company is made possible by generous
support from the Geraldine R. Dodge
Foundation, the NJ State Council on the
Arts and Arts Guild members and sponsors.

Former Student, Danielle Hunt, current CS “Boucin’ Bunnie” Ryan Hunt, and CS Gymnastics
founder, Cheryl Moormann.

Y
ou know you’ve been in business a
long time when the children of your
original students now can’t wait to
get to their own favorite gymnastics class.
Twenty five years ago Cheryl Moormann,
director of CS Gymnastics in Flanders, had
a passion to provide positive learning expe-
riences through her favorite sport, gymnas-
tics. Since then, there have been thousands
of students who have benefited from the
physical benefits and life lessons of the
sport of gymnastics. Even though some
have progressed to college level gymnas-
tics, college cheerleading or even elite level
competition, all CS members have grown
up to appreciate their gymnastics experi-
ences and look back with fond memories.
To find out more about the 25 year history
of CS Gymnastics in our community, come
celebrate with us on Saturday, September
12, 2009. You won’t want to miss the
music, special exhibitions, magic show, and
special guests while we share this special
day with CS Alumni, 2009-1984. We will
also be participating in the National
Gymnastics Day fund drive for the
Children’s Miracle Network- come help us
reach our $25,000 goal! Call for ticket
information (973-347-2771), or go to
www.csgymnasticsinc.com.
 Tell Them You Saw It In The Hackettstown This Month •August 2009 • Page 17

Nothing to Fear From a Triathlon

D
id you know that almost 40% of the
participants in the ITCA Tri It On
triathlon are first timers? That’s
right! The idea behind the event is to intro-
duce people to the idea of a triathlon in a
fun and team oriented manner.
For the past 13 years the International
Trade Center Alliance has organized the
ITC Triathlon in honor of Special Olympics
New Jersey Area 3. Our total donation to
SONJ is well over $100,000 and has sup-
ported SO athletes and their families
throughout Morris, Sussex and Warren
counties.
“Three years ago we added the Tri It On
Triathlon in the hopes of encouraging more
local athletes and families to participate in
this wonderful and healthy fundraiser held
right in their backyards,” said Laura
Rimmer, president of the International
Trade Center Alliance.
Both the Elite and Tri It On Triathlons
are relay style events. In a relay event the
athlete can opt to do the entire event alone
or they can share in the adventure with a
friend, colleague or family member. For
example, on a two person team, teammate
#1 completes the bike portion, both team-
mates are in the canoe and teammate #2
completes the run portion of the event.
The ITC Triathlon which encourages
athletes of all levels fits perfectly for the
event’s presenting sponsor, Atlantic Sports
Health. “We offer a wide breadth of servic-
es to meet any active person’s needs.
Whether they are a beginner, master or elite
athlete, we provide world-class quality, care
and expertise to keep you on top of your
game,” said Dr. Trudie Milner, manager for
the Atlantic Health Center for Physical
Therapy and Sports Medicine, “We are
thrilled to continue our involvement in this
fundraiser because encouraging people to
be athletic and healthy is at the core of our
mission.”
The International Trade Center Alliance
also offers canoe and bike course previews
and trainings for those athletes who might
be nervous about any section of the course
or who simply want some “tricks of the
trade.” Clinic information can be found on
our website at www.ITCAevents.org or by
calling our offices at 973-347-3088.
“This is your year to do something great
for yourself and your community,” said
Rimmer, “join with us and we promise you
a fabulous experience! Grab some friends,
co-workers or family members and SIGN
UP TODAY!” Athletes must be 18 years old
to do the event alone but teams can have
members as young as 12 years old.
For more registration and information on
the ITCA Triathlon, please visit the ITCA
website at www.ITCAevents.org. To learn
more about Atlantic Sports Health, visit
www.atlanticsportshealth.org or call 866-
906-5666.

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Page 18 • Tell Them You Saw It In The Hackettstowne This Month •August 2009
Flanders Valley Country Day School Adds Bus Service
To Local Elementary Schools
By Cheryl Conway
T
here will be another little bus driving
through town starting this September
– destination…Flanders Valley
Country Day School in Flanders.
Owner/Director Aimee Krewinski of the
school plans to wear another hat this fall as
the back-up driver of the 24-passenger mini
bus that will be picking up students at area
schools, such as Chester M. Stephens
Elementary School, after their morning
kindergarten.
Krewinski says Mount Olive Township
already provides a bus that picks up chil-
dren at Tinc Road and Mountain View
Schools and transports them to her school.
The new mini-bus will provide transporta-
tion to the other schools depending on the
need, as well as for field trips.
Nestled on Bartley-Chester Road, The
Flanders Valley Country Day School pro-
vides quality childcare and education to
children six weeks to 12 years of age. With
six classrooms, five teachers and four aids,
Krewinski rates her program as top-notch in
the area.
“My classrooms have true teachers in
each room,” says Krewinski of
Bridgewater. “We believe in teacher-direct-
ed or guided lessons. To play with a purpose
is great, but we can’t play all day. The chil-
dren need to be exposed to many things.”
Each month, the students are taught a
new unit. “We are very heavy on our litera-
ture” adds Krewinski, who uses purchased
curriculum and supplement materials.
Her smaller classrooms also provide a
“much more intimate” and a less “intimidat-
ing” environment, she adds. “We’re warm
and inviting. We give a lot more individual
attention to find out what the needs are for
the children. Everybody’s child is the most
important person to them; we want you to
know that we realize that.”
Classes offered include infant; waddlers
(young toddlers); explorers (middle-aged
toddlers); pre-K 3 (travelers); pre-K 4;
kindergarten enrichment; and before and
after school-care for school-aged children.
Currently, 75 students from surrounding
areas such as Long Valley, Hackettstown,
Flanders, Budd Lake, Stanhope and Chester
are enrolled for the September 2009/2010
Free Community Events
at Kiddie Academy
D
uring the month of August, children
and adults are encouraged to create
a work of art, drawing, sculpture, or
collage, and bring it to Kiddie Academy.
Artwork will be displayed throughout the
school for all to enjoy and at the end of the
month winners will be chosen in various
categories. The community is also invited
to join the Kiddie Academy families and
teachers for a free taco dinner from 6:30
p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August
19. On Friday, August 21 from 2:30 p.m.
school year.
“I could not find the quality I was look- location was horrendous, it was in a strip
Summer camp is in session now and will
ing for,” she says. “I wanted to find a warm mall, classrooms were too small, every-
run until school begins in September with
and nurturing environment.” thing was bad.
60 kids enjoying a huge, inflatable water
So she ran her own in her home until “I always had an eye for expansion.” So
slide, sprinkler-play, indoor and outdoor
she purchased ten years ago The Academy she found a new building, renovated “and
activities as well as academics.
for Brighter Children that used to be locat- made it what it is now” Flanders Valley
Parents can count on the Flanders Valley
ed on 206 in Flanders. Country Day School.
Country Day School for remaining open
After five years of running that acade- “There’s always a new challenge and I
most of the time, says Krewinski, including
my, Krewinski realized she wanted a better enjoy learning with my children,” says
inclement weather and most holidays.
facility for her program. “It wasn’t what I Krewinski. “To see when something actual-
“We’re always open,” she says, except
wanted,” she says about that academy. “The ly clicks with a child is incredible.”
for one time the school closed during a
severe ice storm. “We do renovations on
weekends; we don’t close for winter break;
for snow days, we don’t close.”
A wonderful staff, great facilities and
location are part of the package.
“I have a wonderful staff,” says
Krewinski. “My employees enjoy what they
are doing; they are well prepared. It’s been
a growing experience. We’re always flexi-
ble to see where things are working; where
$
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things are not working. We’re much more
flexible.”
The stand-alone facility has an in-house
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The school also provides a community
service to the Chabad of Northwest NJ by
opening its doors on Sundays for Hebrew
school classes.
Opened four years ago, The Flanders
Valley Country Day School building used to
be Thuman East Fire Place Company and
before that Cunningham Roofing. K&R
Flanders LLC, owned by Krewinski’s
brother, purchased the facility five years.
Krewinski renovated the entire building
and turned it into the country day school.
“The whole project has really been a
project of love,” says Krewinski, who got
involved in child care 19 years ago when
she opened her own family child care in her
home and ran it for 11 years.
Krewsinki, who received her bachelor’s
degree in Psychology from Thomas Edison
State College in Trenton, used to work as a
fiscal manager for mental care but when she
looked for child care after having a baby she
could not find anything that met her expec-
tations.
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ating,” said Italian designer Elsa
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“I’ve traveled throughout the world,”
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continued from previous page
Chester, Andes received another honor. His
award-winning sirloin was, explains Chef
Andes, “a sirloin crostini, a little crostini
toast with roasted garlic cream cheese, and
then the shaved sirloin on top with
caramelized onions. It’s actually an appetiz-
er on the menu…” he notes. “At least a ver-
sion of it.”
Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, an early
19th century French lawyer, magistrate,
politician, and author of 'Physiologie du
gout' (The Physiology of Taste), said, "The
discovery of a new dish does more for the
happiness of the human race than the dis-
covery of a star." That insight certainly
rings true today in a society where innova-
tion and creativity are so valued, and dining
is such an important part of our culture.
Dining at the Prickly Pear is always a
unique experience. Their menu is updated
twice annually, with dishes added or
removed according to what’s fresh for the
season.
“There are some classics,” says Linda,
“that stay on, that have been on since we
opened.”
Because freshness is important at the
Prickly Pear, some popular menu items are groups. We limit it to about forty people.” include items like Chocolate Mascarpone
included according to availability. “We have The “Prix-Fixe Lunches” are also a dis- Mousse.
fish delivered every day of the week,” tinctive part of the menu. “It’s been very On a recent visit, I discovered for myself
Linda points out. “Sushi lovers really enjoy popular,” says Linda. “It’s three courses, a what dining pleasures are waiting to be dis-
our rare tuna. It’s sushi-grade tuna.” soup or salad, lunch selection, and a dessert covered here. I brought a friend and we
An exceptional dining experience for $12.95.” Lunch selections include menu were seated at a white linen-covered table.
at the Prickly Pear is important to both Chef classics like Buffalo Chicken Pannini, The décor was elegant, yet understated, the
Joe and his wife. They offer menu items that Garlic Pepper Seared Rare Tuna Wrap, and lighting and soft music enhancing the
are both enticing and inspired. Yet they Chicken Caesar Wrap. Dessert choices continued on next page
respect the individual preferences of their
patrons. “We have a couple of vegetarian
dishes,” explains Linda. “He’s (Chef Joe)
always willing to accommodate anyone’s
dietary needs. He’ll make anything as long
as he has the ingredients here.”
The Prickly Pear is different from other
eateries in other ways as well. For a truly
unique evening out, the Prickly Pear offers
classes culminating in a four-course dinner
that includes an appetizer, salad, entrée, and
dessert. Chef Joe prepares everything. “He
show them how to prepare it and then he
serves it,” explains Linda. “He sets up right
in the dining room. Once he demonstrates
that course, it’s served.”
Patrons bring their own wine, and class-
es are quite popular. Linda notes, “We’ve
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lemon demi glace.
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cheese. This was all topped with an absolute “must-try”
champagne vinaigrette.
For our entrees, my friend had ordered the Grilled Skirt
Steak, which our host suggested he substitute with a fillet
mignon. The meat was extraordinarily tender and juicy, just
as a good fillet should be. Its accompaniments included a
magnificent potato dish called Tuscan Bacon Bleu
Caramelized Corn Potatoes. Chef Andes was kind enough
to share his preparation secret. The potatoes were baked,
then mashed and fried with corn, bacon bits, and bleu
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cheese. The other accompaniment was haricot verts, which
is a French green bean, longer, thinner, and more tender
than most American varieties.
I ordered the Wild Mushroom Chicken Breast, a tender
chicken breast with a superb spinach and mushroom stuff-
ing. It was accompanied by chive mashed potatoes, grilled
baby asparagus, and several large plump shrimp. A savory
light demi glace completed the dish.
Since everything was so delicious, and we were still
hoping to sample something from the impressive dessert
menu, it was with sincere regret that my friend and I asked
our server to kindly package up the remains of our entrees
for later.
The dessert menu was, indeed, impressive. All of the
Prickly Pear’s desserts are homemade on premises, and
with standards like Chocolate Ganache Cake and Carrot
Cake as well as newer offerings such as Blueberry Short
Cake and Key Lime Pie, the choices were extensive. Our
server explained that many of the items, like the cheesecake
and the bread pudding, are prepared in various ways so that
Wild Mushroom Chicken Breast
Tuesday’s preparation may be quite different from
Saturday’s creation.
On that evening, my friend chose the Coconut Bay to dine. They offer an extensive catering menu with every-
Breeze Sponge Cake, a new offering of moist cranberry thing from hors d'oeuvres, platters, and entrees to break-
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butter cream icing with toasted coconut. I generously Hackettstown. For more information, go to www.prickly-
offered to help him by taking several bites. Personally, I pearrestaurant.com or call them at (908) 979-0003. For
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certainly worth visiting, but they are than just a great place waved off the dessert cart.” Bon appetit!
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