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All of us at ThePRESS would like towish everyone a VeryMerry Christmas anda safe and Happy NewYear! Our office will beclosed from December

24th through January1st. We will re-open onJanuary 2nd, at 8am.Happy Birthday to

Jesus!

The BlairstownDepartment of Recre-ation is offeringevening Zumba ClassesJanuary 5th throughFebruary 28th from 6pmto 7pm, at Givens Belet.

Participants can registerfor 16, 12 or 8 classes.Registration is currentlyopen at the Recreation

Office or acceptedthrough mail in or theirdrop off box. Forfurther information,contact the RecreationOffice at 908-362-6663ext.232.

The Evangelical FreeChurch of Blairstown,11 Lambert Road,Blairstown, will beholding a Service ofCarols and Candles onDecember 23rd at 7pm,child care will be

provided. The ChristmasDay Worship Servicewill be held at 11am. NoSunday School.All the community

friends are invited tojoin us at The First

United MethodistChurch of Blairstown10 Stillwater Road,

Blairstown, on Christ-mas Eve for a FamilyChristmas Eve Celebra-tion, featuring uplifting

praise music and choirat 7pm. For moreinformation, contact thechurch office at 908-362-6693.We love hearing from

you! Send your birth-days, anniversaries, andother tidbits of informa-tion to:

The PRESSPO Box 430,

Blairstown, NJ 07825thepressnews@enter.netthepressnewsonline.com

The following is a listof books recently addedto the Warren County

Library collection.Non-Fiction: Without

Hesitation, By HughShelton; Just Kids, ByPatti Smith; KardashianKonfidential, By KimKardashian; Oil Paint-ing For The AbsoluteBeginner: A Clear &Easy Guide to Success-ful Oil Painting, ByMark Willenbrink; ABeing So Gentle: TheFrontier Love Story ofRachel and AndrewJackson, By PatriciaBrady; Bad Dog: ALove Story, By Martin

Kihn.Recreation: Opus

Vino, By DK Publish-ing; Good Housekeep-ing The Great Christmas

Cookie Swap Cook- book: 60 Large-BatchRecipes to Bake and

Share, from Hearst; NotYour Mother's Casse-roles, By Faith Durand;With Strings Attached:The Art and Beauty ofVintage Guitars, ByJonathan Kellerman;ZooBorns, By AndrewBleiman; Old ElectricalWiring: Evaluating,Repairing, and Upgrad-ing Dated Systems, ByDavid Shapiro.Personal Growth:

Creative Learning toMeet Special Needs:Creative Approaches inthe Classroom (Creative

T e a c h i n g / C r e a t i v eSchools), By EdwardSellman; The TimelessWritings of C S Lewis:The Pilgrim's Regress.

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The FrelinghuysenTownship School PTOis hosting its biennialTricky Tray on February

3rd, at 6pm. This eventis the schools biggestfundraiser. The moneyraised will be used fortechnology upgrades aswell as to supportstudent focused

programs at the elmen-tary school in North-western New Jersey.At this time, they are

asking for donationsincluding money, freeservices, discounts, orgift certificates for thisevent.All sponsors will be

announced as the prizes

are awarded. Sponsornames will also be

printed in the program,which will be distrib-uted to all who attend.Please send any dona-

tions to FrelinghuysenTownship School PTO,PO Box 421, Johnson-

burg, NJ 07846, c/oTricky Tray, by January15th.For more information,

please call 908-362-6319.

FrelinghuysenTwp. School

PTO SeeksDonations forTricky Tray

Grennan Honored by Hope Twp. Board of Education

Mr. Brian Grennanwas selected for specialrecognition for the first

marking period of2011-12.Mr. Grennan was

nominated and chosenfor his notable work asthe Middle School MathTeacher, as well as hisdedication to hisstudents in after-school

programs, which in-clude both ASAP andMath Unlimited

programs.

Mr. Grennan has dem-onstrated leadership

with the staff as well asstudents, and hasstepped up anytime he isneeded. His advisor-ship in the Safety Patrol

provides students with a positive reminder ofrespectful behavior bothinside and outside of theclassroom. Mr. Gren-nan is also instrumentalin coordinating theannual Grades 7 and 8faculty basketball andvolleyball games. Hisnatural rapport with hisstudents is noticeable, asoften seen when formerstudents come back tovisit.Apart form the class-

room, Mr. Grennanenjoys basketball, golf,and spending time withhis family.The Board of Educa-

tion and Administration

recognized Mr. Grennanat the December 13thBoard of Education

meeting with a certifi-cate of appreciation anda gift certificate.

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Track Santa Around The World This Christmas EveThe NORAD Tracks

Santa Web site is theform of a publicrelations program by the

North American Aero-space Defense Com-mand (NORAD). Everyyear for over fifty years

on Christmas EveNORAD has told storiesof how their powerfultracking systems such asthe Distant Early Warn-ing Line (DEW Line)detected Santa Clausleaving the North Pole to

deliver his presents.In 1955, a Colorado

Springs-based Searsstore ran an advertise-ment encouragingchildren to call SantaClaus on a specialtelephone hotline.Due to a printing error,

the phone number thatwas printed was thehotline for the Directorof Operations at theContinental Air Defense(CONAD).Colonel Harry Shoup

took the first Santa callon Christmas Eve of1955 from a six-year old

boy who began recitinghis Christmas list. Shoupdidn't find the call funny,

but after asking themother of the secondcaller what was happen-ing, then realizing themistake that occurred, he

instructed his staff togive Santa's position toany child who called in.Three years later, the

governments of the

United States andCanada combined theirnational domestic air

defenses into the NorthAmerican AerospaceDefense Command(NORAD), but the tradi-tion continued. Now major mediaoutlets as well aschildren call in to inquireon Santa's location.

NORAD relies on volun-teers to help make Santa

tracking possible. Manyemployees at CheyenneMountain and Peterson

Air Force Base spend part of their ChristmasEve with their familiesand friends at NORAD'sSanta Tracking Opera-tions Center in order toanswer phones and

provide Santa updates tothousands of callers.About 800 service

members and their fami-

lies volunteer, and shiftrun from 2am, December24 to 2am Christmasmorning.You can track Santa on

Christmas Eve bylogging onto the

NORAD website at:www.noradsanta.org.While your there, visit

The North Pole Village,where you can visit theshops and play gameswith the elves!

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Commit A Minute To Safety This Holiday Season

Safety Tips From UL And The Muppets( N A P S I ) T h e

holidays are consideredthe most wonderfultime of the year, but allthe seasonal cooking,decorating and homeentertaining contributesto many unintentional

injuries each year.To help, UL

(Underwriters Laborato-ries), a global safetyorganization, and TheMuppets have a series ofonline safety videos toteach families how tostay safer this holidayseasonand for a

lifetime of safety aware-ness.The first video, featur-

ing popular charactersfrom The Muppets,educates families on firesafety and can be seen atSafetyAtHome.com.

The Commit a Minuteto Safety campaign alsoincludes a cookingsafety video with theSwedish Chef and anational public serviceannouncement featuringKermit the Frog, Dr.Bunsen Honeydew andhis assistant Beaker.

To help get families inthe holiday spirit safely,here are some additionaltips from ULand TheMuppets: Water your tree daily:

Dry trees pose asubstantial fire risk.

After bringing your treehome, make a fresh cutat the base of the trunk

before putting it in asturdy stand. Be sure towater it daily. Addition-ally, know your treesexpiration date. Afterabout four weeks, thetree will stop absorbingwater, dry out andshould be properlydiscarded or recycled. Check your lights,

check them twice:Inspect all your electriclights and decorations

for damage or wear.Cracked sockets, frayedor bare wires and looseconnections may pose afire or shock hazard. Decorate with a safe

eye: Cords should not berun under carpets or

tacked up with metalnails or staples.Small decorations can

be choking hazards forsmall children or petsand should be kept outof reach. Be flame aware:

Always blow outcandles when leavingrooms and keep flam-mable materials threefeet from the heat of litcandles or fireplaces.To learn more and for

other safety tips, visitSafetyAtHome.com.

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Christmas cards areusually exchangedduring the weeks

preceding ChristmasDay on December 25 bymany people (includingnon-Christians) in West-ern society and in Asia.The traditional greet-

ing reads "wishing you aMerry Christmas and aHappy New Year,"much like the first com-mercial Christmas card,

produced by Sir HenryCole in London 1843.There are innumerable

variations on this greet-ing, many cardsexpressing morereligious sentiment, orcontaining a poem,

prayer or Biblical verse;others stay away fromreligion with an all-inclusive "Season'sgreetings".A Christmas card is

generally commerciallydesigned and purchasedfor the occasion.The content of the

design might relatedirectly to the Christmasnarrative with depic-tions of the Nativity ofJesus, or have Christiansymbols such as the Starof Bethlehem or a whitedove representing both

the Holy Spirit andPeace.Many Christmas cards

are secular and showChristmas traditionssuch as Santa Claus,objects associated withChristmas such ascandles, holly and

baubles, and Christmas-time activities such asshopping and partying,or other aspects of theseason such as the snowand wildlife of thenorthern winter.Some secular cards

depict nostalgic scenes

of the past such as crino-lined shoppers in 19thcentury streetscapes;others are humorous,

particularly in depictingthe antics of Santa and

his retinue.A number of nations

have issued commemo-rative stamps at Christ-mastime. Postal custom-ers will often use thesestamps to mail Christ-mas cards, and they are

popular with philatelists.These stamps are regular postage stamps, unlikeChristmas seals, and arevalid for postage year-round.They usually go on sale

some time between earlyOctober and earlyDecember, and are

printed in considerable

quantities.In 1898 a Canadian

stamp was issued tomark the inaugurationof the Imperial PennyPostage rate. The stampfeatures a map of theglobe and bears an

inscription "XMAS1898" at the bottom. In1937, Austria issuedtwo "Christmas greetingstamps" featuring a roseand the signs of thezodiac. Both the USPostal Service and theRoyal Mail regularlyissue christmas-themedstamps each year.

The Gift Of A Christmas Card

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Armoire: suitable for most

TVs. 46 W x 86 H x 25 D.Cherry wood w/ 6 drawers.$400. Call 908-362-7703. (1/4)

For Sale: Jewelry Box, floorstand w/ 3 drawers, both sidesopen--$45. Small MarbleStand, 3 shelves--$25. Call570-269-9718. (1/4)

Hearthstone Woodstove:Homestead model 8570H.50,000 btu. Polished soapstone. Like new. $850. Call908-581-7090. (1/4)

For Sale: Elliptical by Sole--$500 (orig. $1500).Abcoaster--$50. Deluxe PowerTower--$50. All like new cond.

Call 908-362-8815 or 570-274-7913. (1/4)

Dixie Cup 1 VendingDispenser: 33 glass tube.Penny operated. Metal base w/key. Works. Mfg. Easton, PA.Patented 12/16/13. $450 OBO.Can email pics. Call 908-887-1317. (1/4)

Chandelier: 1915 slag glassinverted dome. 9 panels,mother of pearl. 20 D. Openrelief work. $1200 OBO. Canemail pics. Call 908-887-1317.(1/4)

Pine Shelf: w/ 2 small drawers& towel bar. 19 H x 20.5 W x5.5 D. Hangs on wall. Decora-tive & functional. $25. Call908-887-1317. (1/4)

Antique Wooden SewingCabinet: w/ legs & handle. Lg.box for storing sewing acces-sories. Removable compart-ment in middle. Beautifulwooden finish. Opens fromboth sides & top. Decorative &functional collectible. $75. Call908-887-1317. (1/4)

Baby Items: WalkaroundExersaucer--$50. JoggerStroller, one step, greencanvas--$50. Both very goodcond. Call 973-670-9173. (1/4)

John Deere Trailer: 15 cu. ft.Unite all steel, tee/knee hitch,tilt bed. New tires & tubes. Hasgrease fitting. Shed-stored.Good cond. $50. Call 908-362-5263. (2/4)

Brute Snowblower: 10hp, 29,elec. start. $400 OBO. Call908-362-6598. (4/4)

Huskie Snow Thrower: singlestage. Like new. $150. Call908-475-5447. (4/4)

Makeup Compact: 19402-50s.Vintage, metal, envelope style,navy & light blue. Swirl designon cover. Rouge, lipstick,powder & mirror. Very goodcond. $35. Call 908-887-1317.

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Niagra Falls 1893 PhotoBooklet: 20 BW photos. 5x7.Very fine condition. $35. Call908-887-1317. (1/4)

Toys: Girls Doll Carriage--$25.Mattel Musical Dora DollHouse--$25. Both very goodcond. Call 908-362-8314. (1/4)

Girls Skates: Roller Skates,size 12, pink wheels, like new.Ice Skates, size 3. $20 ea. Call973-670-9173. (1/4)

Horse Supplies: FenceFeeder, Stall Chain, WaterBuckets (black plastic)--$5.

Hay Feeder & Bale Carrier,Jump Cups--$5/ pair. SaddleCarrier, fold-up, portable). Call973-670-9173. (1/4)

Baby Items: UmbrellaStroller-$10. Exersaucer--$40.Swing, moves L-R, back &forth--$40. Eddie Bauer CarSeat & Stroller--$100. All verygood cond. Call 973-670-9173.(1/4)

PVC White Arbor: square tubedesign. 20 lattice sides, 50wide, full length 92 long w/arch. 7 square tubes. 3 yearsold. $25. Call 908-362-5263.(2/4)

LEGO Racers: series model #8461. In orig. box, instructionsincl. $40. Call 908-362-7737.(2/4)

Maytag Gas Dryer: exc. cond.Nearly new. Instruction manual& warranty card incl. $50. Call908-362-5560. (2/4)

Weso Renaissance WoodStove: manuals & hardwareincl. $500 firm. Call 908-362-5969. (2/4)

Fireplace Grate: 1 piece steel,no welds. 22 L x 15 W x 9 H.$30. Call 973-383-5461. (2/4)

Childrens OutdoorPlayhouses: Little Tykescastle & 3 other styles rangingfrom $40-$100. Call FMI: 570-350-6298. (2/4)

For Sale: Pachinko machine,Seeburg jukebox, Playboy 25slot machine. Call 908-362-9312. (2/4)

Hankook Snow Tires: 205/65R15. 2 pair: 1 new, 1 used 1season; good for 3 moreseasons. $200 for all 4. Call908-459-4485. (2/4)

Blizzak Snow Tires: P20565R 15. Fits Toyota Camry,etc. Buy 2 for $45, get 3rd free.Call 908-362-9339. (2/4)

Car Port: 10 x 20, 6-leg,white. Used 1 summer. Needsnew rope. $50. Call 908-475-5447. (4/4)

Adopt Me! 13-wk-old tortoiseshell female kitten. Litter-trained & all medical recordsup-to-date. Call 908-362-7884.(4/4)

Starting with theJanuary 11, 2012 Edition ofThe PRESS, we will be

charging for ALLClassified Ads.

Prices Are As Follows:

Miscellaneous, Vehicles,Recreation, Wanted, Lawn

& Garden, Yard Sales &Free Pets:

Up to 20 Words: $10for 5 weeks

21-30 Words: $12 for 5weeks

31-40 Words: $14 for 5weeks

41-50 Words: $15 for 5

weeksRentals, Real Estate,Services (Hay Bales,

House Cleaning, etc.),Help Wanted*, Firewood, &

Wanted Ads Will Be $15Per Week, Per ColumnInch (1.5 W x 1 H).

All Ads Must Be Paid In Full, InAdvance. Credit Cards NotAccepted For Charges Less

Than $20. Make ChecksPayable to: The PRESS. *Help

Wanted Ads are Free forBusiness that Run Display AdsDuring the Same Week(s) as

their Help Wanted Ads.

All Classifieds Must BeReceived by Noon on12/21/11 in order to beprinted in the 12/28/11edition. All Classifieds

Must Be Received by Noonon 12/22/11 in order to be

printed in the 1/4/12edition. Our 1/11/12 editionwill be printed on regular

schedule.

20 Dreamsicles Collection: 1glass cabinet (6 x 26 x 12), 1cabinet (6 x 19 x 12) & 1dresser (61 L x 3 H x 20 D).Call 908-362-6461. (2/4)

FREE: 7 artificial Christmastree & big stuffed teddy bear.Call 908-362-8727. (2/4)

Surfboard: 6.2 Byrne. Tri fin,squash tail. Good cond. $300.Call 908-362-8311. (2/4)

Compound Bow: Hoyt SuperSlam. Soft bow case, arrowcase, misc. archery equip.Good cond. $50. Call 908-362-8311. (2/4)

Curio Cabinet: corner, brown,lighted. Good cond. Call 908-362-8311. (2/4)

Fish Tank: 10 gal. w/ stand,hood, heater & filter. $20. Call

908-362-8311. (2/4)

Roof Carrier: Yakima 7 x 3.Locks. Roof bars & brackets.Great cond. $250. Call 908-362-8311. (2/4)

Franco Belge Coal Stove:great cond. w/ 3 sections. 8total combined length of brandnew stainless steel, double wallinsulated stove pipe. Asking$650 for all. Call after 6pm:570-801-7378. (3/4)

For Sale: 24 x 2 WernerScaffold--$350. Pool Heater--$50. Upright Piano--$50. MinkCoat, small--$50. Call 908-343-1357 or 908-362-9749.(4/4)

Ping Pong Table: custombuilt, not assembled. You pickup. $75. Call 908-362-9396.(4/4)

New Scranton Lace HolidayTablecloths: 100% Polyester,washable, wrinkle-free. 40 x40 Ecru w/ dark green: $15.60 square, ivory: $15. 20 x90 oval , pine green: $20.Cash or Paypal only. Call 973-383-0565. (4/4)

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