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Vol. 5 No. 7 www.mypaperonline.com July 23, 2013

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Boy Scout Troop 139

held its spring Court

of Honor to recog-

nize the achievements of its

Scouts. We meet semi-

annually to honor our

Scouts and give them

awards that theyve earned

since our last Court of

Honor, stated Troop

Committee Chair Larry

Martin. Over the past half

year, the Scouts have

worked hard to complete

their merit badges and

advance in rank, and we

acknowledge their accom-

plishments tonight at the

Court of Honor. Tonight we

also come together to thank

Scoutmaster Jim Pelech for

his years of dedication to

our Troop and to welcome

our new Scoutmaster SteveDavis, added Martin.

Emcees and First Class

Scouts Michael Fox and

Ethan Hamilton began the

celebration with an opening

prayer which was followed

by dinner. Tonight is about

a night of recognition and to

have fun with our entire

Troop and for the Scout

families to eat dinner

together as we celebrate,said Fox. When asked what

his plans are for summer

camp, Fox said that he looks

forward to working together

with Hamilton on merit

badges offered at camp and

hopes to complete some of

the merit badges required

for the Eagle Scout rank.

The Troop plans to attend

camp at Winnebago Scout

Reservation in Rockaway,

Chester Boy Scout Troop 139 Court of HonorRecognizes Its Scouts and Scoutmaster

for Years of Service

Pictured from left to right: Boy Scout Troop 139 Scoutmaster Steve Davis presents a gift of appreci-ation on behalf of the Troop to former Scoutmaster Jim Pelech to thank him for his years of dedica-

tion. Photo by Annette Jeffers

NJ this summer.

The dinner was followed

by the awards ceremony.

Senior Patrol Leaders called

up each Scout individually

who earned merit badges

and each Scout was asked to

explain something that they

learned while working ontheir badges. Scouts who

advanced in rank were rec-

ognized and were given

their new rank badge. The

Troops Scouts advanced in

rank to Scout, Tenderfoot,

Second Class, First Class,

Star and to Life Scout rank.

A total of 38 merit badges

were earned by the Scouts,

and 49 Scouts advanced to

their next Scout rank.

The awards ceremony

concluded with a special

award, called the Irving B.

Kahn Scholarship Award,

presented to Eagle Scout

Jared Pelech. The Troop

Committee selects a scout to

receive this award based on

a scouts dedication andinvolvement in the Troop.

In addition, the scout must

be a high school senior who

plans to attend college and

must have submitted an

essay entitled What

Scouting Means to Me

explaining the impact scout-

ing has made on his life.

Jared Pelech was also

awarded the Troop 139

Scholarship Award which is

given to graduating high

school seniors.

Recognition in scouting

also went to Scoutmaster

Jim Pelech for his 5 years of

service as Troop 139s

Scoutmaster. As Jim Pelech

stepped down from his role

of Scoutmaster, the troopwelcomed its new

Scoutmaster Steve Davis.

"Only a few people realize

just how much time and

energy Jim has dedicated to

the Troop between meet-

ings, campouts, advance-

ment workshops, and sum-

mer camp, said the Troops

new Scoutmaster Davis as

he addressed the Troop.

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Page 2, July 2013, Tell Them You Saw It In The Black River News

Helping people that have been devas-

tated by natural disasters is nothing

new to the Chester Lions Club.

When the Chester Lions heard about the

devastation in Oklahoma, the Club immedi-

ately wanted to do something to help.Because of the network that Lions

International provides, we were able to get

in touch with other Lions Clubs in the

Oklahoma City area who were providing

relief efforts to the area, said Lion Marie

Messina, chair-person of the Stuff-a-Truck

for Oklahoma drive. In the past, the Clubhas supported relief efforts for Hurricane

Lending a Helping Hand

(l. to r.) Lions Jim Messina, Mike Russo, Marie Messina, Gerri LoSapio, Jaime Goodrich and RichLucy pose in front of a few pallets.

Sandy, Katrina, the Tsunami, the tornadoes

in Tuscaloosa, and others. Whenever possi-

ble the Club tries to coordinate with other

Lions Clubs to get supplies and funds

directly in the hands of those who needthem.

On June 21st to the 23rd, the Chester

Lions held a Stuff-a-Truck to help the vic-

tims of the Oklahoma tornadoes. When the

Club contacted Troy Jenkins, Oklahoma

Lions District 3-H Disaster Relief

Chairperson, he asked for cleaning supplies,

non-perishable food items, personal

hygiene items, baby items, and tools. The

Chester Lions goal was to fill an 18-wheel-

er with donated goods from the community

and send it swiftly on its way. Because ofthe outpouring of generosity by local resi-

dents, businesses, and organizations the

club was able to fill a truck with 13 pallets

full of much needed supplies.

Before the drive even started in New

Jersey, Lysol sent a truck to our contact in

Oklahoma and delivered a pallet of cleaning

wipes, cleaning solutions, and other prod-

ucts in the name of the Chester Lions.

Additionally, several corporate employees

were on hand to talk to the Lions about

Lionism and their relief efforts. The Clubalso received large donations of books, non-

perishable foods, and boxes from various

companies.

But it wasn't the big donations that were

the most meaningful to the Lions. We were

so pleased to see the number of communitymembers who came out to support this

effort. Every little bit helps, and we couldn't

have filled the amount of boxes that we did

without the help of so many individuals,

said Buddy Casillo, member of the Chester

Lions Club and Chester resident.

The Chester Lions Club is extremely

thankful for the help of the community in

getting the word out about the event and

making donations, and the Chester

Township Mayor, Bill Cogger, the Chester

Township Parks Commission, and theChester Department Roads Department for

the use of their facilities and help. The

schools, churches, and community groups

were invaluable resources in helping to pub-

licize the Clubs efforts. The Club sends a

big thank you to local businesses and organ-

izations like Operation N.J. Cares and

Reckitt Benckiser, parent company of

Franks Red Hot, Frenchs Mustard, and

Lysol Company, for their generous dona-

tions of goods.

The truck left for Oklahoma Friday, June28.


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"When Jim took over as Scoutmaster, our

Troop had only 12 active boys. Now we

have 69 Scouts in our Troop. Look around

you now, this is Jim's legacy. I know thatJim and I will do things differently as we

both have different areas of interest and

expertise but my hope is that I can continue

and build on what he has done to make our

Troop even stronger for the future, added

Davis.

Jim plans to continue to support the

Troop in his new role chairing the Troops

high adventure program which promotes

scout participation in high adventure activi-

ties such as mountain biking, deep sea fish-

ing, skiing, and hiking, as well as participa-

tion in Boy Scouts of Americas high adven-

ture camps such as Philmont Scout Ranch in

New Mexico. In addition, Jim will stay on

as Eagle Scout Adviser for the Troop, work-

ing with the scouts to help them understand

what an Eagle Scout project entails, and

helping the scouts through the process of

reaching the goal of becoming an Eagle

Scout.

Jim and his family have been very active

in scouting in Chester. Jim started his

involvement in scouting as a den leader and

then became Cubmaster for Chesters Cub

Scout Pack 139. Jims wife Teresa partici-pated as co-den leader and treasurer for the

Pack. After supporting cub scouting, Jim

transitioned into Boy Scout Troop 139 as

Assistant Scoutmaster and then became

Scoutmaster, and Teresa became the

Troops treasurer. Jared, their son, achieved

his Eagle Scout Rank this past year. Their

daughter Sabrina was a member of Chester

Girl Scout Troop 153 and was awarded her

Gold Award in November 2005. Teresa was

also involved in Girl Scout Troop 153 as

Troop leader, and Silver and Gold Award

supervisor. Chester scouts owe a great deal

of gratitude to Jim and Teresa for their lead-

ership in scouting.

Scoutmaster Davis, an Eagle Scout, was

previously Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop

139 and before that Davis was a Cubmaster

of Pack 130 in Geneva, Switzerland. Troop

139 welcomes Scoutmaster Davis and looks

forward to his leadership in the Troop.

Chester Boy Scout Troop 139...continued from front page

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Morris County, since 1977, has been active

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ceed Mindy Burbridge, who recently

resigned the post of president. Abrams, a

retired journalist, holds the degree Master

of Library Science from Pratt Institute in

New York City.Friends of the Library is a group of local

residents who work in conjunction with the

librarys professional staff, to support

library programs with financial and other

resources. Among many recent initiative

supported by Friends are museum member-

ships which enable library card holders to

take advantage of member privileges at a

variety of museums. Friends helped to initi-

ate and underwrites the Lifetime Learning

adult enrichment program and offers

monthly movies aimed at grown-ups, which

include free refreshments. The group spon-

sored popular yoga classes last year and hasmore recently supported Tai-Chi classes.

The Friends group, which receives sup-

port from membership dues, income from

an annual two-day book sale, and other

fund-raising activities, helps the library

with prizes for the summer reading clubs for

children, teens and adults. It sponsors an

annual holiday concert and luncheon open

to all local residents. It purchased a button-

making machine for the childrens depart-

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materials which can be borrowed. Due tonormal attrition, there are several positions

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For Timothy Taverna and his family,

this year's graduation was filled with

pride and emotions. The 20-year-oldhas Down Syndrome, and recently graduat-

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in Chatham for children with special needs.

Achieving this year's graduation is just

one of the many obstacles that Timothy has

successfully overcome. During the ceremo-

ny, Timothy had a chance to address the

audience and his peers. Timothy talked

about his long-term goals, which include

getting married and living in Long Valley.

His mother, Laura, was part of the audience.

The entire experience has been very posi-tive for herself and her husband, Tom.

Throughout the ceremony, Laura notes,

Timothy cried, "and it made all of us cry

too."

When Timothy enrolled in the school in

2001, he was finally able to interact with

and relate to others who had similar disabil-

ities. Before he enrolled, he was a fourth

grader in 2001 at the Old Farmers Road

School in Long Valley, a public school that

serves students in grades PK through 5.

However, his elementary school years wereoften difficult, as he could not relate to

many of the other children.

ECLC proved to be a positive choice for

Timothy and his family. The school pro-

vides education and necessary skills forchildren ages 5 to 21, who are grouped by

their abilities. From severe learning and lan-

guage disabilities to various levels on the

autism spectrum, the school offers educa-

tion for a variety of students. His mother

recalls that during his time at ECLC,

Timothy was able to connect with others

and make friends, and that his full potential

was realized and appreciated.

Along the way, Timothy participated in

critical events both inside and outside of

school. He ran for the school's student coun-cil in 2011, learning valuable lessons even

though he lost in the end. The students have

also learned tasks such as purchasing tickets

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such as visiting a bowling alley and going to

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have access to such services during their

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individual families to find these services.For Timothy, who turned 21 on June 29,

finding employment and funding after grad-

uation is a necessity. Once special needs

students in the state turn 21, they are no

longer eligible for various forms of aid,

including transportation. In many cases, it is

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Timothy is beginning a full-time

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By Kate Halse

F

or Black River Middle School educa-

tor Kenneth Piascik, teaching is more

than just a rewarding experience.

Piascik, instrumental music director at theschool in Chester, has been nominated for

the prestigious GRAMMY award.

Piascik, who has worked at the school

for the last 26 years, enjoys teaching stu-

dents not only about music, but also about

life. He says that while he does teach music,

his lessons are really focused on life in gen-

eral. The goal is not for his students to

become musicians, but for them to become

well-rounded and respected individuals. He

notes that his true job is to teach his studentsto achieve their goals and have some fun in

the process. In addition, he wants them to

understand that hard work brings success.

While his thoughtful ideas and ways of

teaching have been recognized among his

students and the community, they are begin-

Black River Middle School Teacher Nominated for Grammy Awardning to earn national attention as well. In

May, the GRAMMY foundation released a

list of quarter-finalists for the Music

Educator Award, which is the first of its

kind. The award strives to honor individualswho have made memorable and outstanding

contributions to music education.

Initially, there were over 30,000 nomi-

nees for the award, including 217 teaches

from around the nation. In New Jersey, 16

teachers made the cut, and Piascik was one

of them. Piascik admits that he was hum-

bled when he first saw the list with his name

on it. While he does not care if he wins, he

is "already satisfied" and is "honored to be

recognized as a reputable, serious educator"

who focuses on the use of music to teachlife skills and lessons.

His GRAMMY journey began when one

of his students, a sixth grader, nominated

him. While he wasn't initially thinking of

applying, this nomination encouraged him

to take a chance at the award. The award is

important for a variety of reasons, including

the recognition that it brings to music and

the necessity of continuing to use music as

part of a well-rounded education.

Piascik has also taken this opportunity to

emphasize the current struggle of trying to

keep music programs alive and thriving in

schools. He equates this task to a battle, in

which an intense focus on test scores and

academics in general has caused schools to

focus less on music and the arts in general.Before his teaching career began, Piascik

was determined to just be a performer, not a

musical educator. However, his interest in

education was sparked when a young boy

accidentally approached him for lessons.

Piascik guided and taught the boy through

to concerts and other performances. This

experience led Piascik to pursue a doctor-

ate, as he truly enjoyed the boy's happiness

and enthusiasm. Piascik enrolled in a mas-

ter's program at the State University of New

York (SUNY). Although he relocated toCalifornia shortly afterwards with his fami-

ly, he eventually returned to New Jersey.

While he continues to teach at the Black

River Middle School, Piascik stays busy

with his private music studio in

Morristown, AmusiK studio, where he

teaches percussion. Additionally, he is the

percussion director at the New Jersey

Symphony Orchestra, and teaches music as

an adjunct professor at the New Jersey City

University.


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T

he Chester Borough and Chester Township Green

Teams have received a 2012 Sustainable Jersey

Grant to develop a Community Vision for the

Chesters. Through a public participation process, the GreenTeams will develop a consensus-based vision statement of

goals and aspirations for the future of the Chesters. This

vision statement could be used by the Chesters to inform

and promote sustainable quality of life enhancements for

the two communities.

As part of the public outreach process, the Green Teams

have developed surveys for Chester residents, local busi-

ness owners and visitors. The surveys solicit opinions and

perceptions from respondents that highlight concerns for

the communities and offer a chance to voice desired

changes within the community. Please add your voice to

this exciting project by filling out a Community VisionSurvey.

There are several ways to access the survey:

Fill in an online survey at http://www.chestervision-

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If you prefer to fill in a paper copy, surveys and a drop

off box are located at the Chester Library, 250 West Main

St. 07930

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(908) 782-0835 and provide your address and whether you

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Julie Gause, Bill Kay, Marykathryn Kopec, Peter Maddi,

Edward Ng & Sarah Jane Noll ation please visit our website

at http://www.chestervisioning.org/community/

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Our Jumping for Jayden Event was held on Thursday June 20, 2013. We raised $450.00

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The Chester Lioness Club donated

more than $100. worth of Clorox,

paper goods and cleaning supplies to

the "Stuff A Truck" sponsored by the

Chester Lions Club to assist the victims of

the Oklahoma hurricane disaster.

The donations will be forwarded to a Lion's

Club in the area for distribution: The

Stillwater Noon Lions Club District 3H,

Oklahoma who issued the request for spe-

cific items.

The Chester Lioness Club works with the

Chester Lions in support of their endeavors

as well as a host of local charities. For more

information about the Chester Lioness

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Publicity Chairperson at 908-879-5932.

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Chester Library hits a home run with a

new exhibit featuring former outfield-

er for the 1950 Grand Rapids (Mich.)

Chicks, Lois Tommie Barker. Chesters

Tommie Barker a Year in Professional

Womens Baseball, a Lifetime of Memories,

includes items from her own collection

including sweater and uniform patches, team

and personal portraits, and baseball cards.

The Library also will present a companion

program on the history of womens profes-

sional baseball, featuring Leslie Heaphy,

author of Encyclopedia of Women and

Baseball, on Thursday, July 25 at 7 pm.

Barker played for only one year because

her father became ill, and she returned home

to Chester to care for him. The League sent

her a contract renewal for 1951, but she

returned it unsigned due to her devotion to

her father. She later played softball for the

Chester Farmerettes until 1961 when shebegan working for the aerospace industry at

Operative Industries in Chester.

Until the film, A League of Their Own

was released in 1992, according to Barker,

My friends never believed I played profes-

sional baseball. But when she began speak-

ing at events honoring the female baseball

pioneers, they were quickly convinced.

The League was inducted into the

Baseball Hall of Fame in 1998. Barkers cer-

tificate from that ceremony is displayed in the

Chester Library Spotlights Local Womens Professional Baseball PioneerLois Tommie Barker in New Exhibit

exhibit. The exhibit is located in the new

Rossney E. Smyth Memorial Display Case.

The Local History Department of the

Chester Library in Chester, New Jersey is a

resource for reference and original materials

that document Chester, Morris County, and

N.J. history. The purpose of the Local History

Department is to collect, preserve, describe,

and make accessible these materials to the

local community, as well as to visiting and

online researchers.

The Chester Library serves the residents

of Chester Borough and Chester Township,

New Jersey. The library houses a collection of

over 70,000 books, DVDs, CDs, video

games, audio books and e-books. In addition,

it offers a wide array of adult, teen and chil-

dren's programs, public computers, online

research services and community meeting

rooms.

Vacation Bible School August 5-9 -

Take a road trip across the USA on

Route 3:16!

Get behind the wheel, and follow Gods

Word across the country! At the Grand

Canyon, learn how Jesus closed the gap

between sinners and God. At the Statue of

Liberty, learn about sharing the freedom we

have through Jesus. Hear God's Word, playgames, sing songs, make some souvenirs and

stop for snacks along the way!

Children ages 3-14. August 5 through 9,

2013 Time: 9 AM to Noon. Registration

begins at 8:45 AM. There is no cost to you.

Hope to see you there!

If you would like more information,

please call Immanuel Lutheran Church, 40

Coleman Road, Long Valley, NJ at 908-867-

7179 or 908-876-5429 or e-mail [email protected]

Vacation Bible Schoolat Immanuel Lutheran Church


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One of the great yearly events at the popular

German/Continental restaurant, Black Forest Inn,

will be held Saturday, July 27th from 5 to 10pm. Its

the German Heritage Festival a fun filled event with live

German music, some of Germanys best beers, and a specialGerman-style menu with the Black Forest Inns award-win-

ning cuisine.

Some of the featured favorites include appetizers like

Schwabishe Maultaschen, Pan-roasted Schupfnudeln with

sauerkraut & bacon, the Black Forest Inns own German-

style pizza Flamkuchen, Assorted Hors dOeuvres Black

Forest, Matjes Herring with apples & sour cream, Sulze in

Vinaigrette, and Game Pt Garni with Cumberland Sauce.

Some of the German entrees to be featured include:

Traditional Wienerschnitzel, Braised Wild Boar in Riesling,

House-made Bratwurst with sauerkraut, Free range Roasted

Pork, Traditional Buchelsteiner, Veal Schnitzelette Gruyere,Jagerschnitzel in a wine-mushroom cream sauce, Marinated

German Sauerbraten in red wine & ginger, Schwbischer

Maultaschen, and more. Of course, entrees feature several

side items consisting of Homemade Spatzle, Potato

Dumplings, Potato Pancakes, their popular Red Cabbage,

plus other side dishes.

The Black Forest Inn has a wide array of delicious

German desserts such as Apple Strudel, Black Forest Cake

and other tasty delights.

Celebrating German heritage surely must include the

best imported German draft beer that will be served at the

festival.

Black Forest Inn Schedules Its German Heritage Festival for July 27th

Live German Music during the Black Forest Inn's German

Heritage Festival will feature Werner Goebel singing all the old

time favorites.

Live Sing-along German music will be performed by

Werner Goebel, who will sing old German favorites,

German folk songs, plus many American and German hits

that have been popular over the years.

The Black Forest Inn is located at 249 Route 206 North

in Stanhope, about a minute off Route 80. For reservations,

call 973-347-3344. Visit their website at

www.BlackForestInn.com.

The Little League World Series traces its origins back to

1947, when the board of directors presiding over the

original Little League organized a tournament for the

17 Little League programs in existence at the time. This tour-

nament was initially called the National Little League

Tournament, but the name was eventually changed to the

Little League Baseball World Series. Eleven teams participat-ed in the inaugural Little League tournament, 10 of which

were based in Pennsylvania, where the tournament is still

played to this day. New Jersey's Hammonton All-Stars were

the lone team from outside the Keystone State to participate in

the tournament. Accounts of the championship game, in

which the Lock Haven All-Stars were defeated by

Williamsport's own Maynard Midget League, were printed in

newspapers across the country. That publicity would prove

beneficial to Little League, which soon had programs in every

state. Nowadays the tournament has expanded even further,

with teams fromacross the globe traveling to Pennsylvania to

compete for a championship.

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DoSomething.org, a national not-for-profit that helps

young people change the world, announced todaythat Samantha Rizzuto, age 16, has been named a

2013 Seed Grant winner. This grant will help fund STEM-

CAMs efforts to spark an interest in young students, espe-

cially girls, in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,

and Mathematics) related subjects.

Its important for Americas youth to foster a passion

for STEM, since it will have a strong influence on our coun-

trys future, said Samantha Rizzuto, When I heard my

program STEMCAM was the recipient of a $500 grant

from DoSomething.org, I was so excited. I plan on using the

grant money for equipment, such as microscopes, whichwill help me inspire students to take part in STEM.

STEM-CAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and

Mathematics through building Confidence, changing

Attitudes, and Mentoring) was founded by Samantha

Rizzuto in 2012. Samantha will be a junior at the Academy

for Math, Science, and Engineering this fall. While

Samantha always excelled and enjoyed math and science,

many of her friends said I just cant do it. This statement

perplexed Samantha and inspired her to show students who

struggled in STEM related subjects how much fun STEM

is. She decided to target a younger age group so the students

she teaches wont grow up with the I just cant mentality.

This was the birth of STEM-CAM. Through STEM-CAM,

Samantha Rizzuto along with several other mentors havebeen able to present science lessons to students between

the ages of 5 and 12 at local libraries. Each lesson consists

of hands on activities and encourages students to observe

and question. Through this approach, Samantha hopes to

instill a passion for STEM in young students and in turn

raise the percentage of young American students entering

STEM fields. Historically, Americas ingenuity for inven-

tion and innovation has strengthened our economic growth,

global competitiveness, and our standard of living.

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, one million

new STEM-related jobs will become available this year but

only 200,000 American college graduates will be qualified

to fill these positions.

You are doing a great thing here. We are all very proud

of you and are certain you have a very bright and exciting

future ahead of you. Fadila Gathers, parent of a student

participating in STEM-CAM.

Seed grants, awarded by DoSomething.org, can be used

towards project ideas and programs that are just getting

started, or to jump-start your program and realize your ideas

for the first time. These grants can also be used towards

projects that are already developed and sustainable, towards

the next steps of your project and organization to help you

as you look to expand your program and grow your impact.

DoSomething.org is one of the largest funders directly toyoung people in the US. The grant winners, age 25 and

under, are chosen based on overall impact and creativity.

For more information about the Do Something Grants,

go to www.DoSomething.org/grants. To find out more

about Samanthas Project, go to stem-cam.com.

About DoSomething.org

DoSomething.org is one of the largest organizations in

the US that helps young people rock causes they care about.

A driving force in creating a culture of volunteerism,

DoSomething.org is on track to activate two million young

people in 2011. By leveraging the web, television, mobile,

and pop culture, DoSomethng.org inspires, empowers and

celebrates a generation of doers: teenagers who recognize

the need to do something, believe in their ability to get it

done, and then take action. Plug in at

www.DoSomething.org.

DoSomething.org has helped STEM-CAM with its

endeavors to inspire young students to pursue STEM relat-

ed fields. Being a recipient of the Seed Grant means STEM-

CAM, a not-for-profit Organization, will be able to pay for

equipment that will aide mentors and encourage young stu-

dents to love the sciences.

Local Long Valley Teen Wins $500 For World-Chaning EffortsSamantha Rizzuto Named as DoSomething.org and Sponsor Seed Grant Winner,

Aiding Her Efforts to Interest Our Youth in STEM


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Ask Drs. Michael W. Freda and

Anthony T. Suriano what they love

about their orthodontic practice and

theyll tell you its the enhanced pride and

self-esteem that a beautiful smile brings to

their patients of all ages. Seeing patients infour offices in Essex, Morris and Sussex

counties, they have been creating great

smiles and improving patients dental health

for 27 years. Collectively, Freda and

Suriano have treated thousands of cases of

all types, using a variety of treatment

modalities that do more than straighten

teeth they improve the health, esthetics,

and function associated with your bite.

Our patients leave with healthy, confi-

dence-boosting smiles that change the waythey view the world, says Freda. They

light up when they look in the mirror, which

is so gratifying for us.

The partners vast experience and clini-

cal expertise assure superior results over the

Welcome to Freda & Suriano Orthodonticslong term for each patient. Freda and

Suriano advocate for early orthodontic

screenings so children can start treatment

proactively and minimize the need for more

extensive treatment later on. They advise

patients and their families on the impor-tance of maintaining the condition of teeth,

gums, and supporting bone to improve your

smile and dental health. In fact, healthy

teeth, bones and gums of any age respond

well to orthodontic treatment, and Freda

and Suriano treat many adults.

A popular orthodontic option for adults

is the Invisalign system, the virtually

invisible way to straighten teeth without

braces. Invisaligns series of clear, remov-

able aligners progressively move your teeth

into a more desirable position withimproved esthetics. Both orthodontists are

Invisalign Premier Providers. Staying

abreast of all the latest treatment options

and modalities, Freda and Suriano also offer

the Damon system, the most advanced

bracket design for braces.

Drs. Freda and Suriano have established

an outstanding reputation and rapport in the

community, and are proud to be recognized

by both New Jersey Monthly and New

Jersey Family magazines as outstanding

orthodontic practitioners. They attribute thisrecognition in part to their emphasis on

patient education and open communication.

We enjoy connecting with patients person-

ally so they feel comfortable in our office,

says Suriano.

This summer, all new patients may take

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Homework Helpers of Long Valley is

hosting a college trip to LEHIGH

UNIVERSITY and MUHLEN-

BERG COLLEGE on TUESDAY, 20THAUGUST.

Our goal is to offer college bound high

school students the opportunity to walk on

college and university campuses, as they

see and hear first hand what the college

experience is all about. Students are given

an opportunity to ask questions and hear

from current students during a 1-hour infor-

mation session followed by a guided tour

around the campus. Limited spots are avail-

able and filling up quickly! We encourage

all high school students, freshman through

senior year, to attend. Please contact Josh

Goodkin by phone at (908) 876-1776 or by

[email protected]

for more information! Discounts are avail-

able for groups of 3 or more!"

At their annual induction ceremony

held at Meadow Woods Manor in

Randolph, Andy Balysky continued

his roll as leader of the Chester Lions Club.

President for the second year in a row,

Andy will guide the club through another

year of accomplishment.

We Serve the motto of Lionism will be

Andys. A local optometrist who has served

the Chester area for many years he is a ded-

icated lion who will carry on the LionsMission Statement To empower volunteers

to serve their community, meet humanitari-

an needs, encourage peace and promote

international understanding through Lions

Clubs.

The executive committee will also con-

sist of secretary Richard Lucy of

Plainsboro and Elizabeth Anger of Chester.

For further information regarding

Lionism please contact Phil Savell at 908

879 6543 or visit our website at chesterlion-

sclubnj.com

New President Roarsfor the Chester Lions Club

Visit 2 Colleges In One Day WithHomework Helpers Of Long Valley

Wednesday, July 31 at 7:00 p.m.

Shakespeares Henry V

The Next Stage Ensemble, in a one hour

abridged performance of Shakespeare's

"Henry V" brings history to life in the grip-

ping coming-of-age story of a new king and

his nation. The young ,inexperienced Henry

of England, threatened by rebellious nobles

and the military might of France, leads a

ragtag band of soldiers in a desperate

attempt to save his throne and consolidate

his power. Shakespeare's play is a stirring

commentary on patriotism, courage and

qualities that make a great leader and

nation.

Call the Library at 908-876-3596 or go

to www.wtpl.org to sign up for the above

programs.

Washington Twp. Public LibraryAdult Program

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By Julia Lawlor

There are plenty of perfect summer

days at Margaret Noons School

Lunch Farm this season, with the sunbeaming down on rows of heirloom vegeta-

bles, a cool breeze blowing, and a full crew

of interns and volunteers helping with the

planting, harvesting, and weeding of her 70-

acre spread in Mt. Olive.

But what is most heartening for Noon --

who came to farming after more than 20

years in advertising -- is the way the com-

munity has embraced her. There have been

days when, short an employee or faced with

a deadline shes not sure she can make --

help simply appears. This summer one ofmy interns read a help-wanted ad Id placed

two months earlier and called me, Noon

said. He dropped from the heavens. I find

when I need help, it shows up.

School Lunch Farm operates through a

system called Community Supported

Agriculture (CSA), in which customers buy

shares in advance and receive bags full of

vegetables weekly throughout the growing

season (with the option of a weekly addi-

tional egg share and monthly grass-fed beef

shares). The upfront payments offset the

considerable pre-season costs incurred by

the farmer, including purchases of seeds and

equipment. The CSA model is based on a

shared commitment to a local, equitablefarm system that encourages owners of

small farms to be good stewards of the land

and at the same time helps them to be pro-

ductive and profitable.

This year, School Lunch Farm also has a

stand at the Branchburg Farmers Market,

and is supplying produce to Arturos

Restaurant in Maplewood.

Noon bought her land a little more than a

year ago at auction, and is in her second sea-

son at the farm. While she works towards

organic certification, she uses organic prac-tices -- no chemical fertilizers or pesticides

-- to grow a wide variety of vegetables that

includes all types of greens, squashes, root

vegetables, lettuces, tomatoes, peppers,

eggplants and annual and perennial herbs,

among many other vegetable crops.

We plant almost every vegetable you

can grow in northern New Jersey, she said.

The number of shares sold has increased 50

percent from last year, and there are still

weekly shares available. Im growing

enough food for 100 families, said Noon.

Children and Their Parents ShareA Healthier Way to Eat at School Lunch Farm

CSA members receive their first share of the season.

This year she plans to donate extras to a

food pantry in Mt. Olive and a soup kitchen

in Plainfield.

Noon, 53 and single, is part of a growing

trend in U.S. agriculture: the number of

female-operated farms more than doubled

between 1982 and 2007, according to the

U.S. Department of Agricultures Economic

Research Service, to 306,000. In 2007,

women were the principal operators of 14

percent of the nations 2.2 million farms, a

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Margaret in a buckwheat field, a green manure grown to improve the farm's soil

jump of almost 30 percent from 2002.

While School Lunch Farm might look

like many small farms scattered throughout

rural areas of the Garden State, there is an

important difference: Noon apprenticed at a

biodynamic farm in northern New Jersey

for two years, and has carried those prac-

tices onto her own land. She is dedicated to

building healthy soil and enhancing biodi-

versity, two practices that have suffered in

the era of industrial farming.

Noon has also made School Lunch Farm

a focus of her involvement in the interna-

tional organization Slow Food, which advo-

cates for good, clean, fair food raised on

small, local farms using sustainable meth-

ods. She is leader of the northern NJ chap-

ter of Slow Food, which in the last five

years has awarded grants to start vegetablegardens at 25 schools in New Jersey. She

often invites school groups out to the farm,

where children can learn about farming and

taste freshly harvested vegetables.

When she first started farming in Mt.

Olive, she had no expectations that help was

just down the road. Shes been pleasantly

surprised. A lot of people have been really

helpful, she said. Many neighbors told her

stories about the history of her land. A few

have gone to work rebuilding her tractor

implements and tools. The family thatoriginally owned and farmed this property

still has relatives in the area, and they want

to help me bring the farm back to its full

potential and beauty, she said.

Noons vision for the future is two-fold:

As the name of the farm implies, she even-

tually wants to supply vegetables to school

cafeterias, so that children can be exposed

to healthy, minimally processed meals. She

also dreams of creating a lasting communi-

ty on her farm, perhaps by having young

farmers use some of her land for other agri-

cultural pursuits. I have one CSA member

who wants to raise alpacas, she said, and

another who wants to have goats.

Already, her farm is a gathering place for

friends, family and shareholders. Last year,

about a dozen volunteers helped erect a

greenhouse on the property, struggling to

secure huge sheets of plastic over a metalframe as they billowed in the wind. Their

reward: a potluck lunch, and armfuls of

just-harvested mint to take home. Recently,

she held a pick-your-own weekend for

shareholders who came out in force, little

kids in tow, to pick sugar snap and snow

peas.

On days when it seems the work will

never be done, Noon thinks back to those

moments. This farm, she said. Is the best

thing that ever happened to me.

Shares of School Lunch Farm cost $700(or less than $35 a week), and provide sus-

tainably-grown vegetables every week for

20 weeks, July through Thanksgiving (those

who join later will have their cost pro-

rated). There are also options for weekly

shares of local eggs and monthly deliveries

of local grass-fed organic beef.

If youd like to buy a share or volunteer

at the farm, contact Noon at margaretm-

[email protected]; or phone 908-451-0051.

To learn more about the farm, go to

www.schoollunchfam.com

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Deborah Waddell,Dipl. Ac., C.A.

Valley Professional Center, 59 East Mill Road (Rt. 24),Suite 2-201-A, Long Valley, New Jersey, 07853 (908) 876-3643

Treating: Mental and Emotional Issues

Musculo-skeletal and Neurological

Upper Respiratory Tract

Gastrointestinal Disorders Reproductive System

SPECIALIZING IN INFERTILITY IN FEMALES & MALES

Deborah Torrance,Dipl. Ac., C.A.

The Physician learns that disease must be cured by

prescribing drugs or by surgery. Although there is

nothing inherently wrong with this approach. It

often works. But why does Chinese Medicine succeed

where conventional Western medicine sometimes fails?

What is it about Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine

that can result in relief of symptoms, helping couples con-

ceive when they were told there is no hope, or even a cure

that is often lacking in conventional Western Medicine?

Although the ultimate result of Chinese Medicine is to

cure the patient, the Practitioner of Chinese medicine

attempts to do this by treating the whole person, taking intoaccount the various attributes of an individual that, when

combined, account for an individuals health status. A per-

son, according to the tenets of Chinese Medicine, is more

than their condition. To treat just the condition may yield

some results, but, however impressive, these results are

usually temporary.

People are not, according to Chinese Medicine, repre-

sented solely by their illness, but by the culmination of

every human interaction engaged in from the moment of

their birth and by the culture they are exposed to. The emo-

tional experiences, eating habits, work habits, work and liv-

ing environment, personal habits, and social network allcontribute to their disease, and are factors that, when

changed, may lead to regained health.

The power and effectiveness of Chinese Medicine is evi-

denced by its very long history of over 3,000 years of con-

tinued practice and success. Did you know that more than

of the worlds population uses some form of alternative

medicine as their health care treatment? Chinese medicine

however, is the only form of alternative medicine that has

been regularly and continuously used outside of its country

of origin.

The experienced Chinese medical practitioner is trainedto observe ones tone of voice, complexion, eyes, facial

expression, overall demeanor, and how one walks, sits and

stands, and to use these observations along with a detailed

health history to arrive at a diagnosis. Before the patient

says one word, the practitioner already has some idea of

who this person is, clinically, simply by observing them.

A great Practitioner is one who can process a mix of

medical knowledge with a personal sensitivity based on

experience. The practitioner of Chinese medicine special-

izes not just in inserting needles or prescribing herbal reme-

dies, but in being able to see hidden or subtle conditions

that may not been seen or understood by Western trained

Doctors. The ability to see these subtle conditions takes

years of training and is done without the benefit of modern

technology. How many of you reading this had or do have

pain, or are unable to conceive but all your test results are

negative? Many of these types of patients are given anti-depressants and are made to feel that their pain is all in their

head.

The only diagnostic tools used by Practitioners of

Chinese Medicine are the Four Examinations. 1.

Observing, 2. Listening/Smelling, 3. Questioning, and 4

Palpating. This method of diagnosis dates back over 3,000

years. Each of these examinations can take years to master

and the intelligent and judicious Practitioner uses them to

arrive at a differential diagnosis. With the advent of tech-

nology-based diagnostics, necessary and beneficial as they

are, there is a definitive correlation between advances in

technology and a decline in doctor sensitivity to the patient,and thus, misdiagnosis. The ability to truly listen and

observe clearly, yields amazing clues to the cause of many

diseases. This is what Chinese Medicine is all about. In

addition to attacking a factor that is contributing to the dis-

ease process, it is the responsibility of the Chinese

Practitioner to support the individual in his or her goal of

achieving overall total health, which includes the physical,

psychological, emotional and spiritual aspects of the

patient. This multidimensional approach is crucial to the

process of true healing.

The key to cure is to not view curing the disease itself

without regard to side effects from the treatment, but rather

to treat the root of the disease, the anxiety and depression

that causes the insomnia, which facilitates exhaustion,

which lowers the immune function, which leads to chronic

illnesses.

Prescribe Drugs or Worse Yet, Surgery!As far as fertility is concerned, one and six couples today

are unable to conceive and with all the technology avail-

able, many couples are still childless. Many of these

women are pumped full of hormones and even steroids,

baby aspirin and birth control pills, yes, you read right. You

might be asking yourself if one is trying to have a baby, then

why put them on birth control pills. Yet, Chinese medicine

helps these couples conceive without the use of these harm-

ful drugs. Rather, the Chinese Practitioner utilizes the Four

Examinations mentioned earlier in this article and Chinese

herbal formulas. One of our patients, just this week

became pregnant after 2 months of treatment, yet was toldshe would need invitro-fertilization, because although her

hormone levels were within the normal range, they were a

little high for her age indicating she may have poor egg

quality.

So what would you choose drugs, surgery or

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine?

I have been practicing Acupuncture and Chinese for over

25 years, with a strong intention to help my patients get

well and to empower them to take care of and maintain their

own health. As always, Skylands Acupunctures doors are

always open to drop by and see all our baby pictures and

thank you letters on the wall and/or just to drop by and seeour facility. If you have any questions on this article or on

acupuncture in general please do not hesitate to contact our

office at 908-876-2643.

Deborah Waddell completed her Master s level

degree from the Eastern School of Acupuncture in Mont-

clair, NJ. She received her Acupuncture Certification

from the New Jersey Board of of Medical Examiners

(C.A.) and from the National Commission for the

Certification of Acupuncturists (Dipl. Ac.). Deborah also

has a degree in Biology and Chemistry with summa cum

laude Honors from Felician College.-

Did you know?

Some fats can be beneficial to your health. Unsaturatedfats, which include polyunsaturated and monounsaturat-ed fats, can improve your cholesterol levels and pro-

mote a healthier heart. Polyunsaturated fats can be found invarious foods, including fish and walnuts. Monounsaturatedfats can also be used to make recipes healthier. For example,when a recipe calls for butter, consider substituting that butterwith a monounsaturated fat such as olive oil or a polyunsatu-rated fat such as sunflower oil. According to the Harvard

School of Public Health, both polyunsaturated and monoun-saturated fats help reduce "bad" cholesterol, also known aslow-density lipoprotein, or LDL, while increasing high-densi-ty lipoprotein, or HDL, a protective cholesterol often referredto as "good" cholesterol. LDL can build up in the bloodstreamand form plaque that lines the walls of the arteries, which candecrease blood flow to the heart and increase a person's riskof heart disease. Though saturatedfats can be part of a healthydiet, it's best to make sure consumption of saturated fats isminimal. Sources of saturated fat include meat, poultry withskin still attached and whole-milk dairy products. When eat-ing meat, look for lean cuts with no visible fat. When prepar-ing poultry, peel the skin off. And when enjoying dairy prod-

ucts, choose low-fat or nonfat products.

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2 tablespoons Pompeian OlivExtraPremium Mediterranean Blend

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon Pompeian White Wine

Vinegar

1 pound raw boneless skinless chicken

breast, cut into 1-inch cubes

1/4 teaspoon each of salt and black pepper

1 medium red onion, cut into 1-inch chunks

To make sauce, place 3 tablespoons mus-

tard in medium bowl. Add oil and garlic

powder, and whisk until uniform. Cover and

refrigerate.

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bine vinegar with remaining 2 tablespoons

mustard. Stir until uniform.

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able plastic bag. Remove as much air as

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hour.

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burning.Alternately thread marinated chicken

and onion chunks onto 4 skewers. Bring

grill to medium-high heat.

Brush both sides of kebabs with sauce.

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Flip kebabs and grill for 6 to 8 minutes,

or until chicken is cooked through. Enjoy.

Nutrition per serving: 215 calories; 8.5g

fat; 415mg sodium; 5g carbohydrate; 0.5g

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By Diane Sori

George Zimmerman has been found

NOT guilty in the self-defense shoot-

ing of Trayvon Martin yet two very

important ramifications have occurred

because off this verdict.

First, while this case was NEVER about

'Stand Your Ground'...it was always a case

about self-defense...Barack HUSSEIN

Obama and crew tried to make it just that sothey could use the tie-in to work towards get-

ting Floridas Stand Your Ground law

repealedwhich is something Obama des-

perately wants as doing so would accomplish

what his failed gun control law

couldntthat is disarm We the the People

because if Floridas Stand Your Ground law

is repealed the other 30 states that have a form

of this law will also most likely face repeal.

Passed by the Florida legislature in 2005,

Stand Your Ground allows Floridians to use,

if necessary, deadly force in cases of self-

defense when they believe their lives are at

risk or their person is at risk of severe bodily

harm. But the main difference between

Stand Your Ground and whats known as

common-law self-defense is the matter of

retreat. While Stand Your Ground

removed the necessity to retreat (pull back),

common-law self-defense does require an

individual to retreat if its safe to do so to

avoid violence, especially to avoid the need to

use deadly force.So simply, Stand Your Ground means

that a person may justifiably use deadly force

in self-defense if theres a reasonable belief of

a threat being made against their life or per-

son without having to pull back first, and

common-law self-defense means you must

pull back if you can.

Thirty states besides Florida have some

form of Stand Your Ground laws, including

those that have adopted the so-called com-

panion Castle Doctrine statutes (a legal doc-

trine that states a persons home is where theuse of force, including deadly force to defend

against an intruder is allowed, and where one

is free from legal responsibility or prosecu-

tion for the consequences of any force used),

and three other states are considering either

Stand Your Ground or Castle Doctrine laws

of their own.

So take away the right to defend yourself

or your home from 34 states and We the

People are in deep trouble.

Second, isnt it odd that suddenly Stand

Your Ground is in the forefront since the

small but vocal, militant black minority did-

nt get the verdict they wanted against George

Zimmerman. And isnt it odd that those

peacefully protesting and even those NOT so

peacefully protesting are overlooking that the

media willfully turned what should have been

a simple self-defense case into OJ revisited.

And isnt it quite hypocritical that those

who are using this case for race-baiting...those like Barack HUSSEIN

Obama, Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, Louis

Farrakhan, and their ilkhappily looked

away when a totally guilty black man accused

of killing two white people walked with a

verdict of NOT guilty. Where was the outrage

for everyone knew OJ was guilty, the evi-

dence was there ten-fold, yet through legal

wrangling he was found NOT guilty simply

because the media turned the case into an

issue of race and racial inequality.

And supposed racial inequality is the

calling card of vile men like Jesse Jackson

who said on FOX News right before the ver-

dict was read that he would only accept a ver-

dict of second-degree murder or manslaugh-

ter. Guess what Jesse, we dont give a damn

what you will or wont accept.

And yesterday one of the biggest racists of

them all, Attorney General Eric Holder, call-

ing the shooting death of black teenager

Trayvon Martin tragic and unnecessary,

had the audacity to say on national televisionthat since the trial in Florida failed to serve

justice, he and the DOJ would continue to

investigate the evidence in this case as a civil

rights case of racial hatred NO matter that the

jury verdict was already adjudicatedas in

George Zimmerman according to our rules of

law was found NOT guilty of all charges by a

jury of his peers, but the jury verdict be

damned as this was NOT the verdict he and

his racist ilk wanted.

Placating Obamas allies and echoing the

NAACP accusations that the verdict was anoutrage, Holder will cater to the small but

very vocal militant black minoritythe very

ones who if any verdict comes down against

any black personeven if they are

guiltyyells racism. Claiming George

Zimmerman supposedly criminally violated

the civil rights of Trayvon Martin, Holder

could care less that right after the shooting the

FBI investigated and found NO evidence of

racial bias or that a hate crime of any kind had

Barry Goldwater famously, or infa-

mously, said, I would remind you

that extremism in the defense of lib-

erty is no vice! And let me remind you also

that moderation in the pursuit of justice is

no virtue! And of course we all know how

that worked out for Mr. Goldwater and his

party.

It seems to me that todays Tea Partiers

have a slightly different take. Clearly theTea Partiers and their fellow fringe right

wingers would admonish us that extrem-

ism in the defense of our narrow and rigid

views is no vice and that cooperation and

compromise in pursuit of a functioning gov-

ernment is no virtue!!

The United States today is no melting

pot. Not by a long shot. There are wildly

divergent views held by many Americans

on a multitude of issues. We dont have to

enumerate them here. For people of good

will, holding a range of views is actually agood thing. We can understand any issue

better when were not all looking at it the

same way. What we do need to do, though,

is to find a way to accommodate each other

so that we can govern ourselves. However

imperfectly, we had been doing a reason-

ably acceptable job of doing so for many

years. With the advent of the Tea Partiers

during the years of the Obama administra-

tion, governing has become impossible and

we are all paying a huge price.

Governing is not for the weak. It takes a

strong stomach to deal with the sausage

making that is the legislative process in our

democracy. We all want to believe, and we

do believe, that our particular views are cor-

rect and that the positions of those who

oppose us are, well, just wrong. But at

some point we all know that accommodat-

ing the views of our opponents must be

done in order for a civil society to move for-

ward in peace. For without compromise,

what? War? Weve already had one civilwar in this country. That should be enough.

The Tea Partiers, though, will have none

of this nonsense. Along with their strongly

held views, they have shown us a level of

arrogance which blinds them. They are

unable to see any other viewpoint. They are

unable to give even a modicum of respect to

any view not their own. They are con-

vinced, to the point of near religious faith,

in the innate rightness of their positions.

And given the chance, they tell us repeated-

ly that G-d is on their side.

Over the past several years, in Congress

and in state legislatures, the Tea Partiers

have coupled their strict and narrow ideolo-

gy with the stubbornness of a toddler who

wants what he wants what he wants. You

can practically see them all with their arms

crossed, stamping their feet with a scowl on

their faces. Legislative tactics which were

used rarely in the past are now routine. Allaround us, no issue is too mundane.

Governing has become impossible.

As much as I disagree with Rand Paul

and as much as you may disagree with

Texas state senator Wendy Davis, they at

least went ahead and actually did their fili-

busters. Hours of talking and holding the

floor. In todays United States Senate, fili-

busters are phoned in. Theyre not even

real. Nobody actually does them and often-

times we dont even know what particular

senator is behind the threat. The result is adysfunctional system where simple majori-

ty rule, as directed in the Constitution, is out

and super majority rule is in. And with that,

the dog is no longer waging the tail. The

tail now wags the dog. A small minority of

ideologues thwarts the will of the people.

The good news is that the rest of the

country is watching. Tea Partiers are not

unlike the last defenders of the Antebellum

South. They seem convinced that all they

need to do is scare white people enough so

that they will vote in unison. I dont think it

is any accident that most of the radical

fringe right wingers so dominant in todays

Republican Party, who hold sway in state

legislatures, do so predominately in the

states of the old Confederacy. But be that as

it may, America itself is moving forward.

Young people are for the most part free of

the prejudices and intolerance and rigid ide-

ology that so animates the Tea Partiers.

So go on Tea Partiers! Moan and groan

all you want. Try your best to muck up ourCongress and our state governments. Try to

thwart the will of reasonable people wher-

ever you find them, even the heretics of

your own Republican Party. Remember,

nobody can be too pure. The Whigs knew

that. And if it was good enough for them

then, what? Who were the Whigs? The

Republicans of their day. Why do you ask?

Send comments to

[email protected]

'Stand Your Ground', Racism, and Eric HolderOnward Tea Partiers!!




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