Mary Lou Sherrer of theMountain Lake section ofLiberty Township in NewJersey, has been named aswinner of a new roof in JeffAlte Jr. Roofings No RoofLeft BehindTM initiative.Sherrer suffers from adegenerative nerve disease,was injured at work not toolong ago and had to takeadditional time off from herjob due to a car accident. Shefights through the pain everyday working to keep theelectric on, but can not affordto keep up with the manyrepairs needed to her home.The home has been in thefamily for four generations.Sherrer was nominated forthe contest by her daughter,Tara Rader, who entered hermom to help alleviate thefinancial burden of maintainWe are very pleased withthe success of this initiativethat has brought so manymembers of our communitytogether. We are excited to beclose to seeing the projectcompleted for our verydeserving winner, saidowner, Jeff Alte Jr.Jeff Alte Jr. Roofing is

located in Hackettstown, NJ.For more information aboutJeff Alte Jr. Roofing and theirNo Roof Left Behindprogram, please call 908850-8558orvisitwww.alteroofing.comorwww.noroofleftbehind.com/program/nj/1196 .No Roof Left Behind is a

nationwide program thatgives folks in the communitya way to help their goodneighbors that have fallen onhard times. The No Roof LeftBehind program provides alocal contractor the framework to provide a new roof atno cost to a deserving homeowner in need.

From military service tobusiness to communityservice, this years inducteesof the Warren County, NJ,Hall of Fame, to becelebrated at the 6th AnnualWarren County Hall ofFame dinner in October,definitely have made theirmark. This years Hall ofFame class includes ThomasMcHugh, Joel Kobert,Douglas Steinhardt, JudgeJohn Kingfield. Col. ClintonPagano, Frank Van Horn,and posthumously, StuartHartung.Thomas McHugh, Sr., aformer postmaster, is aVeteran of the United StatesArmed Forces. He enlistedin the Army in March 1951and served on Active Dutyuntil April 1954. Upondischarge, he served in theNJ National Guard for 30years and then US ArmyReserve for 10 years. Heretired after 43 years ofMilitary Service as a FirstSergeant. He also has 60years of service in theAmerican Legion, havingserved as HackettstownBlue Ridge Post 164 Commander, Vice Commander,and Trustee Chairman.Thomas also held a numberof Warren County and NJState Detachment Offices,includingAmericanism,Children and Youth, Timeand Place, and DepartmentVice Chairman for the Sonsof the American Legion. Heis currently a NationalDirector for The KoreanWar Veterans Association,having served as Directorsince 2007. As a representative of both the AmericanLegion and the KWVA,McHugh regularly visitslocal schools teaching thestudents about patriotism,flag etiquette, MemorialDay, Veterans Day and theKorean War.Joel Kobert, who is a longtime attorney in WarrenCounty, served in themilitary from 1968 to 1970.

He was Captain in the USArmy Armor Branch, has aVietnam Service Medal and aBronze Star. He managedPartner Law Firm/Courter,Kobert and Cohen from 1962to 2014. Joel was more thanjust an attorney. In the USDept. of Justice he wasSpecial Assistant to AnnKlein, Commissioner ofInstitutions and Agencies,Legal Assistant to Assemblywoman Ann Klein, andAssemblyman Robert Shelton, Commissioner for theDelaware River BridgeCommission, President ofthe NJ Bar Association in1992; and is currently aconsultant to ElizabethDole.John F. Kingfield is a graduate of Phillipsburg HighSchool, Lafayette College,and Rutgers School of Law.He was First Lieutenant inthe US Army where heserved two years active duty.He also was New JerseyDeputy Attorney General,Warren County AssistantProsecutor, Warren CountyProsecutor, Judge of Superior Court of NJ beforeretired from bench in 2001, aMember of the WarrenCounty Bar Associationwhere he served as president.He also served on the Governing Body of LopatcongTownship and on the Planning Board, Board of Adjustment. He is the founder ofthe Phillipsburg Area YouthSoccer League, started theLopatcong soccer programand coached various sportsin Lopatcong. John was thepresident of the PhillipsburgArea Chamber of Commerceas well as the PhillipsburgRotary Club. He is also amember of the PhillipsburgHigh School Hall of Fame,as well as the Rutgers LawSchool Hall of Fame.Colonel Clinton L. Pagano,a lifelong resident of WarrenCounty, is arguably the most

The 40th Transue/Rustinefamily reunion will be heldon August 16th at EastBangor Park from 11am to6pm. This years theme isRuby Red Reunion. Familiesare asked to make a pictureboard of past reunions and ofloved ones who are no longerwith us. Please bring a lunchand an item for the cakeraffle. For more information,call Donna at 484-298-0192.Monroe County BibleClubs are being held weeklyon Thursdays at 1:30pm atDansbury Park in EastStroudsburg. The program isfree to attend and is open toall ages. For more information, contact Jim at 570-4219968orjimeckerbcm@verizon.net.All Washington School 8thgrade graduates from 1940to the present are invited toattend a reunion plannedfor September 26th on theschool grounds, starting witha tour of the school, followed

by a doggie roast in theschool cafeteria. For moreinformation or to attend thenext committee meeting, call610-588-5198.St. Johns Cemetery isseeking donations to helpwith the upkeep of the cemetery, roadways and monuments. They are also exploring the idea of adding a Community Columbarium nearthe mosoleum. Donations canbe sent to Carol Hummel c/oSt. Johns Cemetery, 136Messinger Street, Bangor, PA18013.The Ladies Auxiliary ofthe Mt. Bethel VolunteerFire Company in Mt. Bethelis seeking new membersand volunteers. If you areinterested and would likefurther information, contactGail at 570-897-6293 or Krisat 610-392-7975.The BAHS Alumni Association is collecting usedmusical instruments to bedonatedtoBangorselementary band program.The instruments will be usedas loaners for students who

cannot afford them. For moreinformation, call 610-5885198.The Slate Belt HeritageCenter Oral History Projectis seeking Slate Belt seniorcitizens who would like tobe interviewed. If you knowof anyone who has a story,call Marc Blau at 570-8975459.The Neucrue fundraisergolf tournament, to be heldon September 25th, is seeking donations. If you wouldlike to be a sponsor, donatepromotional items or doorprizes (golf balls, golf clubs,etc.), contact Ryan Mackay at484-695-5104 or neucruefundraiser@gmail.com.Happy 35th birthday,Pasquale "Patsy" LiNuci!

Fresh, refrigerated andfrozen foods are available tonorthwestern New Jerseyresidents at reduced pricesthrough the Jolin Food Boxprogram. The price of asingle box ranges from $20 to$40. There is no limit to thenumberofboxesanindividual or family canpurchase, and the menuchanges each month. Interested residents can orderonline with a credit card atwww.jolinfoodbox.com or bycallingProjectSelfSufficiency at 973-940-3500.Payment is made when theorder is placed. The nextdeadline for placing an orderis Tuesday, August 18th;delivery will be made toProject Self-Sufficiency onSaturday, August 29th. Formore information, call 973940-3500,orvisitwww.projectselfsufficiency.org.The Warren County Community Singers are looking

for new members. Thesingers are a non-auditiongroup. Rehearsals are Tuesdays, 7:30pm to 9:30pm atthe First Presbyterian Churchof Washington, located at 40Church Street in Washington.Singers present two concertsa year: holiday concert inDecember and Spring Fest ofSong in early May. All voiceparts are welcome. Mensvoices are especially needed.Knights of ColumbusAssembly #3125 of Blairstown is holding theirannual flag sale for three feetby five feet nylon USA flagswith deluxe embroideredstars and sewn stripes. Donation per flag is $20. Call 908362-9121 for pickup.Warren County Community Senior Centers will befeaturing exercise classes,including Tai Chi andZumba Gold, guest speakers and activities. Lunch willbe served Monday throughFriday and transportation isavailable upon request. Formoreinformationandlocations, call 908-475-6591.Deer Valley SportsmensAssociation of Blairstown islooking for land to lease inthe Blairstown, Hardwick,Knowlton, Hope, Frelinghuysen, Stillwater or WhiteTwp. areas. All membersbelong to the National RifleAssociation and hunt-alongsare done before new members are voted into this association. Several of theassociations properties aresemi-wild and licensed by theState of NJ Division of Fishand Wildlife. They stockphesants, partridge and sometimes quail. All leased property is posted and trespassersare vigorously prosecuted. Ifyou own property, eitherwooded or fileds with brushycover, and would like tospeak with someone about

leasing the property, callRobert at 973-948-4001;James at 973-875-9266;Timothy at 908-637-4408;Brian at 908-362-6598; orJames Craig at 908-2785149. The association is arounded group includingdoctors, lawyers, police,contractors, farmers, a formerdirector of Fish and Game,and they are well-known andrespected in the Blairstownarea.Public Notice: In accordance with the AdequateNotice provision of theOpen Public Meetings Act,please be advised that the2015 meeting schedule forthe Warren County MentalHealth Board is as follows:August 18th, September 15th,October 20th, November17th and December 15th at5pm. Meetings will be held inrooms 123A and B at WarrenCounty Community College,located at 475 Rt. 57 in Washington.Public Notice: In accordance with the AdequateNotice provision of theOpen Public Meetings Act,please be advised that the2015 meeting schedule forthe Warren County Transportation Advisory Council is asfollows: September 10th and

November 12th at 1:30pm.Meetings will be held in theRutgers Cooperative Extension Meeting Room at theWayne Dumont Jr. Adminisration Building, located at165 Rt. 519 S. in Belvidere.Public Notice: In accordance with the AdequateNotice provision of theOpen Public Meetings Act,please be advised that the2015 meeting schedule forthe Warren County HumanServices Advisory Council isas follows: September 22ndand November 24th (locationTBD) at 1:30pm. Meetingswill be held in the FreeholderMeeting Room at the WayneDumont Jr. AdminisrationBuilding, located at 165 Rt.519 S. in Belvidere.Public Notice: In accordance with the AdequateNotice provision of theOpen Public Meetings Act,please be advised that the2015 meeting schedule fortheWarrenCountyLACA/DA is as follows:October 13th and December8th at 5pm. Meetings will beheld in Meeting Room A-located on the first floor--atWarren County Departmentof Human Services, located at1 Shotwell Drive in Belvidere.

AdultFiction:Bell,David: The Hiding Place;Castillo, Linda: After TheStorm; Cruise, Jennifer:Crazy For You; Dailey,Janet: Texas Tough; Lovett,Charles: The BookmansTale; Tyndall, M.L.: TheRedemption; The Reliance;The Restitution; Wilson,Susan: One Good Dog.Adult Non Fiction: DeBlasi, Marlena: A ThousandDays In Venice; HeatMoon,william: Blue Highways.Young Adult Fiction:Paratore, Coleen: The CupidChronicles;Roth,Veronica:divergent; Smith,Jennider: This Is WhatHappy Looks Like; Stur-

man, Jennifer: And ThenEverything Unraveled.Junior Fiction: Hutton,Clare: Midnight Howl;Mason, Jane: Now You SeeMe; Wilder, Laura Ingalls:Farmer Boy; The First FourYears; Little House In TheBig Woods; Little House OnThe Prairie; The LongWinter; On The Banks OfPlum Creek; These HappyGolden Years.Easy Reader Fiction:Oconnor, Jane: FancyNancy Apples Galore!;Splendid Speller.Easy Fiction: Oconnor,Jane: Fancy Nancy TooMany Tutus; Yolen, Jane:How Do Dinosaurs CleanTheir Rooms?

Northampton County Parksand Recreation Division willsponsor a stargazing programat Lake Minsi in UpperMount Bethel Townshipfrom 8:15pm to 10pm onAugust 14th. The programwill be held at the West ShoreParking Lot at the intersection of Lake Minsi Drive andBlue Mountain Drive.Join Astronomer RichGrebb for telescopic views ofSaturn and its moons andrings; the Hercules Star Cluster; the constellations Scorpio, Sagittarius and theSummer Triangle, with starsVega, Deneb and Altair; andof course, the Big and LittleDippers and Cassiopeia.Conditions permitting, wemay even see the AndromedaGalaxy. All participants willreceive a star chart. Pleasearrive promptly by 8:15pmfor star chart interpretationand discussion prior totelescopicviewingat

8:30pm.This program is recommended for adults andchildren six years of age andolder. Dress to be outside atnight and bring a lawn chairor blanket, binoculars if youhave them and a flashlightfor use after the program,when returning to your car.This program is free, however, due to limited space,reservations are required.For more information or tomake your reservations,please contact Jim Wilson,Northampton County ParksRecreation Specialist, at610-746-1978 or at jwilson@northamptoncounty.org.Please note that thisprogram is dependent onweather and sky conditionsand will be cancelled in theevent of inclement weatheror overcast. Registeredparticipants will be notifiedon August 14th only if thereis a cancelation.

The first-ever Faith ChurchBlueberry Festival will beheld in the Fellowship Halllocated at 218 W. Pennsylvania Avenue in Pen Argyl, PAon August 15th, from 4pm to7pm, rain or shine.This family fun event willalso feature a pie eatingcontest just for kids. Up to 20children will be given theopportunity to see how fastthey can eat a blueberry pie.This promises to be an entertaining event with contestprizes given out to all participants.Winners will beannounced in the various agecategoriesand, as every

good pie-eating contestantknows, no hands can be usedand the pie must be eatencompletelyunassisted.Suffice to say there will beplenty of messy faces waitingfor their selfie.Not to worry; FaithChurch always stocks plentyof wipes, said Lori Pensyl,coordinator of the clean-upcrew.Also for the first time at aFaith Church Festival, thefamous walking tacos thatsimply have to be tried to bebelieved.What kind of blueberryfestival would it be if there

wasnt a host of cool blueberry treats beginning withblueberry ice cream, blueberry custard pie, blueberrycheesecake, blueberry cakes,blueberry bars, blueberrymuffins and lots of food?The large number of blueberry desserts will provide arefreshing way to chase awaythose hot, dog days ofAugust, said Reverend RuthAnn Christopher, Pastor ofFaith United.The ultimate blueberrycustard pie and cheesecakeare a must. There will be somany delicious options, youmay have to visit the dessert

area more than once.Remember that calories arenot counted at any of FaithChurchs festivals so you canmake that extra trip to thedessert bar.The blueberry festival menuwill include some new items,as well. Grilled chickensandwiches and a savorygrilled chicken and berrysalads will be available.Festival-goers will have theopportunity to build theirown entre with a wide selection of toppings and dressings, so come hungry!For more information, visitfaithunited.net.

Blue Mountain CommunityLibraryFundraiser:August 13th, 11am-7pm. 21S. Broadway, Wind Gap.FMI, Call 610-863-3029 orvisit www.bmcl.org.IntergenerationalDanceClass: August 14th, 2pm3pm. Slate Belt SeniorCenter, Blue Valley FarmShow Complex, 700 American Bangor Rd., Bangor.FMI, call 610-588-1224.East Bangor UMCC UsedBook Sale: August 14th,5pm-8pm & August 15th,9am-5pm. Bag Sale August17th, 4pm-8pm. 136 W.Central Ave. (Rt. 512), E.Bangor. FMI, visit www.ebumc.org.

St. Rochs Catholic ChurchAnnual Mass: August 15th,11am. 2nd St., W. Bangor.The liturgy & music for theMass will include readings &hymns for the August 15thHoly Day, the Feast of theAssumption. Attendees willalso participate in reading thePrayer to St. Roch, the PatronSaint of the closed church..Dog Park Benefit FleaMarket: August 15th. TLCPark, corner of Rt. 611 & Rt.715, Bartonsville. FMI, callSophia at 570-872-9135 oremail purple46@ptd.net.Faith United PresbyterianChurch Blueberry Festival:August 15th, 4pm-7pm.Fellowship Hall, 218 W.PennsylvaniaAve.PenArgyl.FMI,visitfaithunited.net.

Blooming Grove Vol. FireDept. Tricky Tray Fundraiser: August 15th, 5pm.BloomingGroveVol.Firehouse, 484 Rt. 739, LordsValley (Hawley).Safe Haven Pet RescueAdoption Day: August 16th,11am-3pm. Rt. 940, MtPocono. FMI, visit www.SafeHavenPa.org,emailSafeHaven@epix.net or likeSafe Haven on Facebook.Wind Gap Summer SoundsConcert Series: August16th, 6pm. Wind Gap Park.Live music by Daisy Jugs.Safe Haven VolunteerMeeting: August 17th,6:30pm. Rt. 209, Kresgeville.FMI, visit SafeHavenPa.org,email SafeHaven@epix.netor like Safe Haven on Facebook.Summer Book Sale: August18th-21st, 6pm-10pm &August 22nd (bag day),12pm-close. Blue ValleyFarm Show. FMI, call KarenBrewer at 484-894-5661.Boomer's Angels Meet &Greet: August 23rd, 11am2pm. Rt. 209, Broadheadsville. FMI, email boomersangels@gmail.com,visitboomersangels.com,likethem on Facebook or call570-350-4977.Monroe Animal LeagueMeeting: August 23rd, 7pm.Eastern Monroe Co. Library,Rt. 611/N. 9th St., Stroudsburg. FMI, visit www.monroe-animals.org, emailmonroeanimalleague@gmail.com or call 570-421-7775.Bow Wow Bike Jam &Poker Run: August 29th,11am. Lappawinzo Fish &Game, 25 Lappawinzo Rd.,Northampton. Benefits SafeHaven Dog Rescue inBlakeslee & Peaceable King-

dom in Whitehall. Registration from 11am-1pm, ridestarts at 1pm. FMI, tickets, orto volunteer, call 610 5730161.Wind Gap Summer SoundsConcert Series: August30th, 6pm. Live music bySteel Creek. Wind Gap Park.Marine Corps LeagueMeeting: September 2nd,1900 hours. NorthamptonCounty Detachment 298.1621 Lehigh St., Easton. Allactive duty & honorablydischarged Marines welcome.FMI, contact jimmineousmc@rcn.com.Forks of the DelawareChapter 14 Society for PAArchaeologyMeeting:September 3rd, 7pm. EastonArea Public Library, 1 WellerPlace,Easton.Visitorswelcome. NJ residents areencouraged to attend. All areencouraged to bring yourNative American artifacts fordating and classifying. Attendance and classifying free.FMI, call Len Ziegler at 908750-4110 or email lziegler2019@centurylink.netFree Community Picnic:September 12th, 2pm-5pm.Belfast Wesley UMC, 607School Rd., Nazareth. FMI,call Paul at 908-565-2447.Monroe Animal LeagueMid-Year New Year's Ball:September 18th, 7pm11pm. 1100 Trout Lake Rd.,Stroudsburg.BenefitsMonroe Animal League(MAL), Animal WelfareSocietyofMonroe(AWSOM), & Camp PapillonPetAdoption&Rescue.Limited seating. FMIor ticket, call 570-421-7775,leave your name, number &number of people in yourparty.District 10 Fall TrappingConvention & SportsmanShow: September 25th,

12-6pm & September 26th8am-5pm. Dealers, Tailgaters, & Demonstrations..West End Fairgrounds. 70Fairgrounds Rd., Gilbert.FMI, contact Bob Counterman at 610-759-9203.

VBS:August 17th-21st,9am-noon. Walnut ValleyUMC, 4 Vail Rd., Columbia.Registration now open forchildren ages 3-11 atvacationbibleschool.com/northwarrenvbs.

Bangor Slater MarchingBand's 38th Annual Festival of Marching Bands:September 30th, 7pm-9pm.Bangor Memorial Park . Hearhigh school marching bandsfrom Pen Argyl, Wilson,SouthernLehigh,EastStroudsburg South, Belvidere, NJ & Bangor HighSchools perform. Rain date:October 1.

Dasiy Girl Scouts Meeting:August 19th, 6:30pm8:30pm. Warren Co. Library,2 Shotwell Dr., White Twp.Meeting is for girls & theirparents from White &Harmony Twps. & Belviderewho will be entering K or 1stgrade in September & want tojoin Daisys. FMI, contactJudy Stahl at jjakstahl@verizon.net. Please email dateattending, daughters &parents name(s), schooldistrict & grade in September2015.

Detect & Prevent ChildSexual Assault Seminar:August 12th, 10am-noon or6pm-8pm.127 Mill St.,Newton. Advance registration req'd. FMI or to register,call 973-940-3500.FamilyMovieNight:August12th,6:30pm.Warren Co. Library, 2 Shotwell Dr., Belvidere. Brave.Rated PG. FMI, call 908475-6322 or visit www.warrenlib.org.Comedy Show & WineTasting:August14th,7-10pm. 594 Rt. 94, Columbia. Hosted by the NorthWarren Regional MarchingBand.Walpack Historical SocietyMeeting: August 16th, 1pm.Walpack Methodist EpiscopalChurch, Main St., WalpackCenter, Sussex Co., NJ. FMI,visit walpack history.org orcall 973-948-4903.RetouchOldPhotos:August17th,6:30pm.Warren Co. Library, 4 Lambert Rd., Blairstown. Learnhow to retouch old photosusing your Mac or PC. FMI,call 908-362-8335.

Fish & Chips Dinner:August 27th, 4-7pm. Broadway UMC, 2233 Rt. 57,Broadway. FMI, call 908689-6951.FatherJohnsAnimalHouseWineTastingBenefit: August 28th, 7pm. 1Forest Dr., Allamuchy Twp.Tickets will not be sold at thedoor. Reservations req'd. FMIor reservations, call Peggy at973-670-5641 or e-mailpeggyp@ptd.net.69thAnnualLord'sAuction:August29th,10:30am. 4 Kennedy Rd.,(corner of Rt. 611 and Rt.517),Tranquility.Allproceeds benefit the church.FMI, call Sue Hardin,evenings at 973-383-5428.Free Caregiver Seminar:September 12th, 8:30am1pm. Warren Co. Comm.College, 475 Rt. 57 West,Washington.Registrationdeadline, September 3rdFMI, contact Robin Ennis atRobin.Ennis@UnitedWayNNJ.org or call 973-993-1160,ext. 305 or visit UnitedWayNNJ.org/CaregiversConferences.

By Jennifer Lively

MinimizingunderagedrinkingNo big deal? It's"just" alcohol? Think again.The consequences of underage drinking can last alifetime. Youth who drinkalcohol are more likely toexperience the following: School problems, such ashigher absence and a declinein grades. Social problems, such asfighting and lack of participation in youth activities. Legal problems, such asarrest for driving or physically hurting someone whiledrunk. Physical problems, such ashangovers or illnesses. Unwanted, unplanned, andunprotected sexual activity. Disruption of normal

growth and sexual development. Physical and sexualassault. Higher risk for suicide andhomicide.Alcohol-relatedcarcrashes and other unintentional injuries, such as burns,falls, and drowning. Memory problems. Abuse of other drugs. Changes in brain development that may have life-longeffects. Death from alcoholpoisoning.If you or someone you careabout is experiencing issuesresulting from abuse ofalcohol please see the helpfulpeople at a Clean Slate, 100S. Main Street, in Bangor,PA.

What better way to winddown the summer seasonthan to enjoy an afternoon ofBlues music and craft beers?That's what you'll get underthe tent at the Inn at MillracePond on Sunday, August30th when the restauranthosts its Third Annual Bluesand Craft Brews Festival.This year's musical line-upis killer, with power-packedbands Brother Buddha andBob Lanza Band, along withSlackjaw, cranking outincredible energy from startto finish. The gates open at1pm and the music is set tostart at about 2pm. Themusic continues until 7pm.An assortment of craft beerswill be on tap, along withplenty of food for purchase.The Blues and Craft BrewsFest is presented by thehistoric Inn at MillracePond, in association with JoeHirsh Productions, FirstHope Bank, and TramontinHarley-Davidson.The Bob Lanza Band hasbeen lighting up the bluescircuit big time this pastyear, and is now a frequentact at blues festivals in thetri-state region. BrotherBuddha hammers it outbigtime and features theKing of the B-3 HammondOrgan, John Ginty. Slackjawbrings its steady blues rock

sound to the show, too,making for a solid one-twothree punch of talent all day!The event will also includean array of amazing vendors.Advanced tickets can bepurchased at The Inn, in theVillage of Hope, or atTramontinHarleyDavidson, located at theRoute 80 Exit 12 ramp. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15at the door. Tickets forseniors, bikers and studentsare just $10. Kids 12 andunder are free with anaccompanying adult. You

can also make ticket reservations by calling The Inn, at908-459-4884.Attendees are invited tobring lawn chairs if theylike, however, please nocoolers or pets.The Inn at Millrace Pond, ahistoric bed and breakfastand restaurant is just minutesfrom Route 80, Exit 12. TheTavern, located in therestaurant's tap room downstairs, is the perfect settingto listen to music and enjoy apub style menu. The Innregularly features music on

Friday nights and on Saturday nights patrons enjoydinner while listening to livepianomusic.Weatherpermitting, The Inn alsooffers patio dining outside.The Inn at Millrace Pond islocated in the heart of Hopeat 313 Johnsonburg Road byRoute 519. For more information about the Inn at Millrace Pond, to make a reservation in the restaurantupstairs or in the FiresideTavern downstairs, call908-459-4884 or visit www.innatmillracepond.com.

progressive leader of theNew Jersey State Policewhen he ran the department.He served in the US Armyduring the final days ofWWII. He re-enlisted in theUS Marines and served in theKorean conflict. He joinedthe State Police in 1952. In1975, Governor BrendanByrne nominated CaptainPagano as the ninth Coloneland Superintendent of theState Police and the NJSenateunanimouslyapproved him. During histenure the State Policebecame a diversified andhighly efficient law enforcement agency. He led theState Police efforts towardsthe prosecution of JoanneChesimard and her twoaccomplices. He headed theinvestigation that led to thearrest and subsequent prosecution of the murderers ofTrooper Philip Lamonaco.He served as Superintendentof the State Police for morethan 14 years before becoming Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles.Frank Van Horn, who isperhaps Warren Countysgreatest Ambassador ever,was better known as theMayor of Knowlton Township for many years and isstill involved in numerousactivities in Knowlton Township as a volunteer. Heserved years with the WarrenCounty Farmers Fair Association and is currently thechair of the Fair Association.Frank came up with the ideaof Knowlton Riverfest,which was one of NorthwestNJ's premier music festivalsfor many years, he was alsothe creator of Beaver Day.

Frank helped build fields forboth North Warren andBelvidere high school, andpromoted Warren County onnational television. In addition, Van Horn is activelyinvolved in the Lions Club,and many other organizations in many capacities.Douglas Steinhardt is abusiness leader, politicalleader and community leaderwho has devoted his entirelife to the betterment ofWarren County. He servedas the Mayor of Lopatcongfor five terms. He serves as aChairman of Warren CountyRepublican Committee andvice-chairman of NJ Republican County Chairman'sAssociation. He is a formerTrustee to the NJ State BarAssociation, where he servedas the liaison to the SchoolLaw Committee. For sixyears, Steinhardt served onthe Board of Directors ofDARE, NJ, Inc. (Drug AbuseResistance Education), theState's leading drug andalcohol education programfor children, before beingnamed the corporation'sGeneral Counsel in 2013.He also serves as generalcounsel to LEAD, Inc. (LawEnforcementAgainstDrugs). He was a member ofthe Legislative Committee ofthe NJ League of Municipalities, where he still servesas an associate counsel. Heis a former member of theBoard of Directors of theWarren County RegionalChamber of Commerce.Steinhardt served on theExecutive Board of Directorsof the Central New JerseyCouncil of the Boy Scouts ofAmerica, where he feels athome being an Eagle Scouthimself. In May 2014, at theannual NJ Conference ofMayors, he was recognized

as the Mayor of the Year bythe DARE NJ Board ofDirectors. In October 2014he was awarded the Futureof NJ for providing leadership to ensure NJ childrenlead drug and violence freelifestyles. In May 2011, hewas appointed by GovernorChris Christie to the NJ Hallof Fame Advisory Commission. In addition, Steinhardthas personally and throughhis law firm, has been amajor supporter of numerouscommunityprojectsaswell.Warren County is knownfor its long tradition of beinga farm community and noone epitomizes this effortthan the late Stuart Hartung.He was a member of the NJState Board of Agriculturefor 50 years. A farmer hisentire life, Hartung was amember of various grangesand his input was invaluableto many people. He had aparticular interest in exposing young children to farmlife, often hosting groups ofschool children at his farmfor a tours and educationalexperiences.The 2014 Hall of FameClass included Dr. AllenMenkin, Ned Bolcar, Francis"Frank" Loughlin, KevinWhitmer, Patrick McCormick, and posthumously,John Goles. In addition tothis year's inductees, the Hallof Fame committee will behonoring Scott Churchill, aswell as the Warren CountyFarmers Fair Association,with special awards.The establishment of theWarren County Hall ofFame, sponsored by theWarren County CommunityCollege Foundation, createsa forum for honoring WarrenCounty's finest in an array offields. The Hall of Fame islocated at Warren CountyCommunity College. Fortickets or other information,call 908-835-2334 or emailwchalloffame@warren.edu.

By Maria Cascario

The 140th anniversary tourof historic buildings inBangor will be heldSaturday, August 16th,beginning 11am at BangorGeneral Store, located at 39Broadway in Bangor, PA.DonaldJones,localhistorian, will be giving thehistory of the buildings on

the tour.The Buzzard Building,located at 55 Broadway willbe featured as well as BangorChiropractic.On August 17th, there willbe an open house of churchesin Bangor, from 1pm to 4pm.The churches included in theopen house are: CrossroadsBaptist Church, 201 2nd St.;

Our Lady of Good Counsel,546 S. 2nd St; First UECChurch, 25 S. 2nd St.; TrinityLutheranChurch,404Broadway; First UnitedMethodist Church, 55 N. 3rdSt.;andHopespringsCommunity of Faith, 301Market St. will be havingtheir open house from 1pm to2pm.

Ciao Amici,I thought I would sharethese Italian Proverbs thatpeople followed in RosetoValfortore in the early 1900s.Ten Rules for a GoodFamily Life:

1. Fear God and respect thesaints or else you will reallyrepent it.2. The father is the fatherand he is experienced. Theson will never fail if heimitates him.3. The elders are prudentand experienced. Do as theydo and you will learn to prosper4. Always honor and obeyyour parents: then even thestones will love you.5. If you dont listen to yourhelpful mother, everythingwill turn into crap right inyour pants.6. Father is master.7. Experience is power.8. Work hard, work always,and you will never knowhunger.9. Work honestly and dont

think of the rest.10. Whoever doesnt wantto work dies like a dogIf only these rules applied inthis day and age what adifferent world we would beliving in.Con cordiali saluti,JoeGrowing up in the ButcherShop, is available at theshop or on our web page. Toreceive menu specials andour newsletter, join our mailing list at JDeFrancoAndDaughters.com, click onmailing list and enter youremail. Send your Rosetostories, recipes and comments to portipasto@epix.net or call 610-588-6991.J. DeFranco and Daughtersis located at 2173 W. BangorRd. in Bangor, PA. Storehours are 7am to 7pm, sevendays a week, with cateringavailable anytime or byappointment.*Ten Rules for a GoodFamily life taken from Mangione, Jerre, and Ben Morreale. La Storia; Five centuries. Italian American Experience New York: HarperPerenininial. 1994.233-234Print.

Abby Lee Ott of Bangor, PAwas awarded a masters ofscience degree in physicianassistant studies from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) atitsgraduateprogramscommencement ceremony onJuly 31st at Kimmel Centerfor Performing Arts in Philadelphia, PA.Abby is the daughter ofRandy and Krissa Ott ofBangor. She earned a bach-

elor of science degree fromPennsylvania State Universityin 2013.Founded in 1899, PCOM hastrained over 15,000 highlycompetent, caring physicians,health practicioners andbehavioral specialists whopractice a whole personapproach, treating people, notjust the symptoms. PCOMoffers the doctor of osteopathic medicine degree andgraduate programs in phar-

macy, clinical and schoolpsychology, physician assistant studies, forensic medicine, organizational development and leadership, andbiomedical sciences. Thestudents learn the importanceof health promotion, education and service to thecommunity and throughPCOMs healthcare centers,provide care to the medicallyunderservedpopulations,inner city and rural locations.

On Wednesday evening,July 8th at 9:45pm, I wassitting in the foyer of myapartment at 24 Main Streetin Blairstown, NJ talking tomy good friend, NickMcBride. Nick had just left togo home when I became verydizzy and lost all feeling inmy left side, fell off my chairand collapsed to the floor.Nick heard the fall andreturned, saw what hadhappened and began attempting to wake me as I hadpassed out. My nephew, Eric,heard ne fall and came toassist me. He called 911.Nick continued to attempt towake me, until Officer Gueirriero and Detective Falciccioarrived. Officer Gueirrierotook over. I was semiconscious at the time, andkept me awake until theambulance arrived. BrianWalsh of Blairstown Ambulance Corp. took overattempting to keep me awake.I was transported to Hackettstown Medical Center byBlairstown Ambulance Corp.I later learned that I had abrain stem stroke, a bloodclot in the brain. I was given aclot buster called TPA. Afterseveral hours, I began to gainmovement on my left side.Everyone at the hospitalcalled it a miracle. I had

beaten the one hour clockafter use of the drug whichsaved my life.I want to give a specialthanks to my hero, NickMcBride of Main Street. IfNick hadnt been there, Iwould not be writing this.Thanks to my brothers inBlue, Detective Nick Falciccio and Patrolman RoccoGueirrier. Thanks to BrianWalsh of the BlairstownAmbulance Corp., MistyMott, Widecliffe Mott and

any other ambulance Corp.member who were present.Also, the medics from Hackettstown Hospital, all thenurses and doctors at thehospital and Dr. RobertFelberg, Nuerologist fromOverlookHospitalinSummit, NJ. May God blesseveryione who assisted meon July 8th and keep themsafe.Sincerely, Jon ThomasCramer - Retired DetectiveSergeant

Unemployed and out ofwork due to a disability,Hampton resident WayneGotsch found himself unableto keep up with the maintenance of his property. As aresult, saplings, weeds andbrambleseventuallyengulfed his home. A shedbecame unusable and beganto rot. Tools and equipmentused in a former blacksmithing business littered the yard.Destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy added to the messon his property.Members of Christ ChurchNewtons Helping Handsprogram learned of Gotschssituationandrecentlydescended upon his home ona hot, summer day. Withinhours, the crew had removeddebris, pulled down the shed,stacked firewood and filled adumpster with unusableitems.It is totally transformed,marveled Gotsch as hesurveyed his now usableyard.

(NAPSI)Here are sixvery important reasons tokeep the dog you love safefrom parasites:1. Parasites can causesuffering. Hookworms attach

Christ Church Newtonoffers the Helping Handsprogram to income-eligiblesenior citizens in SussexCounty who need assistancewith household projects.Seniors must be referred tothe church by the SussexCounty Division of Senior

to the intestines, where theyfeed on blood. Roundwormscan cause vomiting anddiarrhea and can travel to thelungs. Whipworms can causebloody diarrhea and anemia.

Services. Once identified, agroup of teens and adults fromthe parish visit the home andassist with lawn work, rubbishremoval, light repairs, painting, landscaping and othermaintenance tasks.Watching the volunteerswork around his house wasDeadly heartworms travel tothe heart and lungs, causingpain and severe organdamage.2. Parasites are everywhere.Heartworm disease, wasonce confined to the southern U.S., is now found in all50 states.3. Parasites can be deadlywhen left untreated.4. Parasites can also infectyour family. Roundworms,hookworms and tapewormsare just three parasites thatinfect both dogs and people.5. Parasite prevention iseasier on your pet and farless expensive than treatment.6. Parasite protection isremarkably easy. Often, all ittakes is one monthly pill.Learn more at PetsAndParasites.org or ask your vetfor more information onprotecting your dog.

inspirational for Gotsch, whohas continued filling thedumpster with junk frominside his home, as well.Im going to work on therest of the house, a little bit ata time. Gotsch has alsotaken steps to improve hisfinancial situation, by apply-

ing for Social Security andother assistance.I would recommend thisprogram to anyone who is inneed of this kind of help. Itwas amazing. That wholecrew of people did lots ofphysical things that I cant domyself.Christ Church PastoralAssociate Terry Syberg said,This project for Wayne wasour largest project to date anddefinitely yielded the mostdramatic results.Peoplefrom the neighborhood sawus working and they evenstopped by to help as well.While a team of churchmembers labor around thehome, additional parishioners visit that the seniorcitizen, offering referrals toparish organizations andlocal agencies which canoffer more long-term assistance. Christ Church hasrecently joined the FaithCommunity Health Partnership developed by NewtonMedical Center. A parishnurse offers follow-up visitsand referrals to communityresources to those seniors

who have received assistanceby the Helping Handsprogram.With our Helping Handsprogram we have the privilege to live out our mission ofbeing Christs presence inour community, adds TheReverend Robert Griner,Rector of Christ ChurchNewton.These seniorswant to stay in their ownhomes, but somehow theyhave encountered a roughpatch and they need a littlehelp. This program givesteens and adults in our parishthe opportunity to worktogether to help our elderlyneighbors.Its just asrewarding for us as it is forour new friends.Those who are interested inaccessingtheservicesprovided by the HelpingHands program at ChristChurch are encouraged tocontact the Sussex CountyDivision of Senior Servicesat973-579-0555orseniorservices@sussex.nj.us.Information about ChristChurch Newton can be foundat christchurch newton.org.

The following is an interview I did with Dr. MerritWooding several years agowhen he retired. I wassaddened to hear that hepassed away recently and Ithought it would be appropriate to revisit it. Dr. Woodingwas a kind man who had away with animals and wasaffectionately known as thecat whisperer at the practice.As we walked up the steephill from the barn to hishome, Merrit Wooding,DVMs steps were a littleunsteady as his exuberantwhippet, Filly, pulled on herleash. However, sitting at hisdining room table, sippinghome-made iced tea, his gazewas steady and his mind wasclear as he recalled his 49years in veterinary medicine.Growing up on a dairy farmin Mt. Holly, NJ, Dr. Wooding knew at a young age thathe wanted to be a farm vet.Born in 1936, he, his sisterand two brothers helped torun the farm. One of his jobsincluded handling the teamof horses that were used towork the fields. His love ofcattle and horses led himdown the path to a Doctor ofVeterinary Medicine. Hespent two years at theUniversity of Massachusettsbefore being accepted intoCornell Universitys Collegeof Veterinary Medicine. Iwas surprised they took meso quickly, but I had finishedall my required courses, henoted. His family didnt haveunlimited funds, but hisfather gave him $2,000 asemester, enough to live on.At that time, tuition was $700per semester (compare that to$31,500annualtuitiontoday). He lived at a fraternity house on campus, whichcost $125 a semester so hehad enough left over to eatand buy textbooks.Upon graduation in 1961,he took his first job in

Bangor,Maineinafarm/small animal practicefor $125 a week, actually aliving wage at that time.(Now that wouldnt even payto gas up the family cars).Two weeks after he started,the owner of the practicedecided to go to a veterinaryconference for a week,leaving a young and inexperienced Dr. Wooding on hisown. It was either sink orswim, he laughs. His firstfarm call was in the weehours of the morning when afarmer had him come out tosee a cow with a prolapseduterus. For anyone whohasnt been up-close to adairy cow, they are very talland very strong. Sometimesafter delivering a calf, thecow will keep pushing andends up pushing her uterusall the way out. Bear in mind,they arent delivering in ahospital bed, but rather onstraw that by that time iscovered with tissue andblood and manure. It takessimple brute strength toshove the organ back whereit belongs. Unbeknownst tothe farmer, Dr. Wooding hadnever actually replaced aprolapsed uterus beforealthough he had learnedabout it in school. A lot ofsweat and aching muscleslater, the uterus was where itbelonged, the calf was suckling and the farmer was nonethe wiser that he was thehonored first solo call.After a year in that practice,Dr. Wooding moved closer tohis home, taking a position atWrightstownVeterinaryClinic in Fort Dix with theveterinarian who had madevisits to the family farm.There was a larger smallanimal clientele at that practice and he continued to learnthe art of dog and cat medicine as well as being able towork on the cattle he loved.Although comfortable there,he started getting the itch to

break out on his own and putout the word that he waslooking to buy a practice.In 1964, the search landedhim in a then very-ruralBlairstown, long beforeRoute 80 made the areaaccessible to commuters.Route 94 was dotted withDutch-owned dairy farms of50-100 head. BlairstownAnimal Hospital was asingle-doctor practice ownedby Dr. Gorse. It was mostlylarge animal with some dogsand cats as well, and a largebarn in the back. Alreadywell-established, it had beenin existence since the late1940s and had a loyal clientbase. Dr. Wooding workedalongside Dr. Gorse for sixmonths, getting the chance tomeet the farmers and getthem comfortable with himbefore he took over the reinshimself. The upstairs of theclinic was an apartment andhe lived there for ten years.There was a bell on the clinicdoor that would ring upstairsand sometimes people wouldcall on him at odd hours.Early on, the bell went offand he met one of the localfarmers at the door. Turnsout, he just wanted to seewhat I looked like, Dr.Wooding recalled with asmile. We were friends afterthat.His mornings would sometimes start at 4:30am to tendto a difficult calving or sickcow and go until 9 at nightwhen he finished the smallanimal appointments. With alarge territory from Allamuchy to the DelawareRiver, he spent a lot of histime in his truck going fromfarm to farm for a whopping$5 call charge. Checkingcows to see if they were pregnant, giving vaccinations andhandling emergencies werepart of his day as well asrunning the small animalportion of the clinic. At thattime, his wife answered the

telephone and would have toreach him on a cumbersometwo-way radio he carried inthe vehicle. He hired a coupleof high school students to tendto the kennels at the hospital.At the time, the military draftwas still in existence and hewas called up for the physical.However, he was deemedessential to the dairy industry in the State of NJ and wasexcused.As the practice expandedover the years, he realized itwas time to add anotherveterinarian. One of hiskennel workers was completing his veterinary schooleducation and he hired Dr.Ken Leal in 1984. With astrong interest in small animalmedicine, Dr. Leal increasedthe small animal caseloadwhile Dr. Wooding got toconcentrate more on the dairyportion of the practice. Withintwo years, Dr. Leal becamehis full partner.It was in 1989 that Dr.Woodings career changed inan ironic twist. He was replacing a prolapsed uterus in acow, much like he had on hisvery first farm call, when hestarted having chest pains. Hecontinued through the procedure- I figured it must beindigestion, he mused as herecalled the story. Two weekslater he was on the operatingroom table having bypasssurgery and realized he had togive up the large animalportion of the practice. Luckily, a new veterinarian in thearea was able to take on hisremaining farm clients. Manyof the dairies were gone bythen, victims of increasingproperty values and increasing property taxes.Delving into small animalmedicine, Dr. Wooding wouldpin fractures and do late-nightcesarean sections as well asmanaging basic vaccinationsand exams. As the populationin the area increased, so didthe clientele, bringing with

them their dogs and cats. In1994 he hired Dr. CarolynClegg (then Chinnici) whoalso had an interest in exotics, adding another dimension to the practice. In 2003,he realized it was time toslow down and he sold hishalf of the practice to Dr.Leal, dropping to part timehours. Relieving him of thestress of the management ofthe practice let him enjoy theanimals and clients more andgave him some much-neededrest after 42 hard years. In thesummer of 2010, he retiredcompletely. At that point,Blairstown Animal Hospitalhad transformed from a onedoctor country practice to afive-doctor progressive smallanimal hospital providingextensive medical and surgical services including ultrasound, endoscopy, chemotherapy and orthopedic aswell as soft-tissue surgery.He considers veterinarymedicine more than a job. Itwas a calling for him. Heenjoyed working with theclients- those were the farmers and the owners. Hispatients were the animals. Hesaw huge changes in thevocation over his 49 years inpractice. Where once lab

work was something that wasdifficult to do and oftenrequired using a humanhospital, it is now done rightin the hospital in all of twentyminutes. Radiographs oncewere developed in a darkroom and took almost thirtyminutes. Now theyre donedigitally with an image on acomputer screen in seconds.Pain management, oncenon-existent, is now thestandard of practice withsurgical cases often receivingthree or more different typesof analgesia. Still, with allthose advances, years ofexperience provide wisdomthat cant be recreated with amachine.Now he spends his timevisiting his grandchildrenand working at his farm withhis wife Pam, a successfuldressage trainer and judge.He spreads manure with hisvintage tractor and walkswith Filly up and down thatincline. When I die, theyregoing to find my body righton this path, he laughs.When asked what he missesmost about his career, hedoesnt even have to thinkhard about his answer. Thepeople- the great clients I hadover the years.

(NAPSI)If you or someone you care about is everamong the nearly 2 millionAmericans who have a heartattack, a stroke or are diagnosed with heart diseaseevery year, the key to recovery could come from asurprising source.Research suggests thathaving a support networkfor the patient and thecaregivercan be vital.Thats because helpingpeople heal emotionallyafter a heart attack or strokecan also help them healphysically.A study in the Journal of theAmerican Heart Associationfound that a general lack ofsocial support is associatedwith poor health and qualityof life and depression inyoung men and women ayear after having a heartattack.In addition, the patient isntthe only one affected bythese life-changing events.The stress of caring for adisabled spouse can signifi-

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(NAPSI)Ifyoursisamong the 5.1 million families that the U.S. CensusBureau says live in multigeneration homes, there are eighttasteful ideas that can helpyou make your kitchen betterfor everyone.Whether your parents, youradult children or both aremoving in with you, thesemay make the living easier oneveryone: Go big or go small: Put in akitchenette with a microwave, fridge and sink near aneasily accessible bedroom orgo for a large gourmetkitchen with a kitchen islandif there will be more peopleeating at different times ofthe day.Allow for wide aisles somanypeopleincluding

those with a walker or arolling baby chaircan usethe room without getting ineach others way.Consideraseconddishwasher, stove or refrigerator. The height of convenience:Vary counter thickness andheight and go for multileveldivided sinks to make liftingpots and pans easier.Lower the cooking surfaces,too, so seeing inside pots canbe simpler. Swing time: Pull-outshelves give you easy accessfor under-cabinet storagewithout a lot of bending,stooping and digging around. Rise to the occasion:Integrated toe-kick laddersthat hide under cabinets canhelp everyone reach the high

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Hello, fellow readers!Last week wrapped up the75th annual New Jersey StateFair held at the SussexCountyFairgroundsinAugusta. In addition to thedisplay gardens, of which wewere part, there were rides,vendors and food galore;largely not healthful, but partof the fun. Best of all was thefarm influence of produce andlivestock for sale and judgment. The prize, gloriousribbons, many awarded by4-H, which, thanks to mom,inspired my gardening start.Its said that one out of sevenAmericanshavebeeninvolved in 4-H, which isadministered by the NationalInstitute of Food and Agriculture of the United StatesDepartment of Agriculture(USDA) and dates back to theearly 1900s. It was created tohelp public school educationbecome more connected torural life. It was found thatadults in the farming community didnt easily accept newagriculturaldiscoveries.Educators learned students

would experiment with newideas and then share withtheir parents.I loved hearing the stories ofwhen mom went off to highschool in the big city ofWalden, NY, leaving behindthe one room school house.Farm kids were made fun of,cast off as not so smart, Momwould say. 4-H helped bridgethe gap between the farm andcity communities.In 1972 through 1981 achildrens program calledMulligan Stew, sponsored bythe 4-H Council, was shownin schools and on television.It featured a multi-culturalgroup of kids who went onnutritional adventures aroundthe globe. The popularity ofthe show propelled 4-H membership.The focus of 4-H is practicalhands-on learning. Childrentake the lead on their ownprojects, set and achieve goalsthat help gain confidence. Irecall weeding myself sillyjust in time for judgment day.Literally I wore a path aroundmyrectangularflowergarden, filled with annualsgrown from seed featuring amarigold border. Gratefullymy garden design skills havegrown since then, but mypreference for planning andplanting still supersedes keeping up with the weeds. Whohas time to putter?The 4-H emblem is a greenfour-leaf clover with a whiteH on each leaf standing forHead, Heart, Hands, andHealth. The green stands forgrowing living things and thewhite for purity and cleanliness. Wait a minute, weedsare green.Garden Dilemmas?askmarystone.com