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T

he 36th AnnualM o r r i s t o w nCraftMarket, one of

the top juried, longest run-ning and most successfulfine art and craft shows inthe nation, will be heldFriday, October 19 throughSunday, October 21 at theNational Guard Armory inMorristown, NJ. The showhours are Friday, October19, 5pm to 9pm; Saturday,October 20, 10am to 6pm;and Sunday October 21,10am to 5pm.

In a Special Citation for2011, the Arts Council ofthe Morris Area recognizedthe MorristownCraftMarket as a national-ly acclaimed fine art andcraft show and as a majorcultural and charitableevent, attracting thousandsof visitors each year in addi-tion to gifted artists fromover 25 states throughout

the country.Showcased in the

Morristown CraftMarketare extraordinary, one-of-a-kind and limited edition finearts and crafts in all contem-porary media.

160 top American artistsfrom throughout the nationwill display and sell theiroriginal and magnificentcreations in jewelry, leather,ceramics, metal, glass,

The 36th Annual Morristown CraftMarket

wood, wearable fiber andmore all made in theUnited States.

If you enjoy havinglovely arts and crafts aroundyou that you know are ofexceptional quality, made in

this country and will last,this is the show for you,said Geoffrey Price,Volunteer Show Director.

The artists compete in arigorous, nationwide selec-tion process and the panel of

judges, who are peer artists,choose the best in each finearts and crafts category,said Price.

The MorristownCraftMarket is sponsored

and run by the not-for-profit

Kiwanis Club of RandolphTownship, NJ. All proceedsfrom the show benefit localcharities.

The MorristownCraftMarket is one of only ahandful of fine art and craft

shows of its size and qualityin the country run to benefitcharities in the community,said Price.Fall Plant Sale

Also included in admis-sion to the show will be aFall Plant Sale featuring ele-gant and unusual plantsfrom expert horticulturistKen Selody of rare-plantnursery Atlock Farm inSomerset, NJ.

Selody will bring his

one-of-a-kind living sculp-tures, including preciselytrimmed topiaries, alongwith cacti and other succu-lents, tropicals, perennialsand more.

For several years Ken

Selody appeared as a gueston Martha Stewarts TVshow, and also was a con-tributing editor to her maga-zine, said Price. Hes alsobeen a frequent presenter atthe Philadelphia FlowerShow.Clothing Drive for BigBrothers Big Sisters

Big Brothers Big Sisterswill be collecting gentlyused clothing throughout

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Page 2, October 2012, Tell Them You Saw It In The Randolph News

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Submitted by Debbie Potter

After an amazing gymnastics season

last year, the Randolph High School

girls were promoted to the top level

competition. Their first meet this year wasat home against Ramapo. This was

extremely challenging, Ramapo being one

of the best teams in the group. Randolph

lost the meet scoring 92.025 to Ramapo's

104.725. A valiant effort was made by all

the gymnasts. Taylor Lamia, Carly

Weinstein and Rachel Alpert competed in

all events, scoring a total of 30.55, 31.625

and 29.6. Alyssa Stiles bumped up the com-

petition in vault and floor, and Caitlyn

Sebastian did a great job on vault, floor and

beam. The following week the team trav-

elled to Clifton to show their skills. Taylor

Lamia and Carly Weinstein competed again

in every event, Carly made sectionals on

floor after her second score above 8. Millie

Potter also presented on vault and floor,

Caitlyn Sebastian on vault, floor and beam,

Alyssa Stiles proved herself on vault and

Rachel Alpert made her scores count on

bars and floor. Randolph beat Clifton

92.925 to 87.075. The girls travelled away

again on Oct. 3rd for another tough battle

against Ridgewood. This time Taylor

Lamia and Rachel Alpert scored well in

each event, having total scores of 31.2 and

29. With other scores counting from Carly

Weinstein, Caitlyn Sebastian and Alyssa

Stiles, the girls finished with 92.65.

Unfortunately Ridgewood earned a higher

score of 101.2. The next meet for the girls

is Wed. Oct 17th, at home in Randolph.

Randolph High School Gymnastics

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By Josh Lashley

So much all around effort goes into

being an effective captain of a high

school sports program. Not only is a

good captain responsible for their own

improvements in their chosen sport, but tohave a positive impact, a captain should be

there to help the rest of the student-athletes

on the roster improve as well.

Beyond, the example set within the sport

itself, to be a complete captain, it also helps

to set a strong example with the way they

conduct themselves off the field.

Both on the field and off the field, the

captains of this years Randolph High

School girls soccer team are leading the

team.

The Rams are a very good team, havingalready earned many solid victories of qual-

ity opponents and the team captains-Sam

Brener (junior), Anna Conklin (junior),

Stephanie Gonnella (senior) and Shannon

Kiss (senior)-are capably guiding the ship.

Last season, Randolph posted a fine record

of 13-4-3 and they advanced to the quarter-

final round of the NJSIAA North I Group

IV Sectional Tournament before being nar-

rowly defeated by Clifton. The Sectional

Tournaments get underway across New

Jersey this season beginning on October 30.The captains are committed and valu-

able members and advocates of the entire

program, Randolph head coach Colleen

Suflay said. The captains assume a role

that is filled with responsibility and integri-

ty. They serve as stewards to their commu-

nity. Students-athletes are improving

every day. They are continually creatingcohesiveness as a unit. They are students of

the game and of life, each day brings a new

learning experience. The players support

each other unconditionally. They are com-

mitted to the improvement of every individ-

ual.

The Rams are not only concerned about

wins and losses on the soccer field, but they

very are very much aware of the opportuni-

ty that they have to affect, in a positive way,

those around them in the community at

large.That being said, it is very much worth

mentioning that on Saturday, October 5, an

event that far exceeded a simple sports com-

petition in meaning and importance

occurred at Randolph High School when the

Randolph girls soccer program, in conjunc-

tion with the Morris County Senior Soccer

Association (MCSSA) presented the

Randolph Soccer Fest 8v8 not only to pres-

ent fine athletic competition but much more

importantly to raise awareness and money

for Breast Cancer Awareness according tocoach Suflay.

The event, coach Suflay said, is in mem-

A Look At Randolph High School Girls Soccerory of former MCSSA player Jen

Fitzpatrick, who played for the Hunterdon

Dragons and the growing number of breast

cancer survivors amongst the ranks of cur-

rent players. The tournament was held to

assist in the continuing fight against breastcancer and support Randolphs community

of soccer players.

The Randolph High School girls soccer

program recognizes that our mission is not

only to develop quality athletes, but also to

develop the whole child, Suflay said.

Community service links students to the

wider community and exposes them to

experiences on a more global level.

The Randolph girls soccer staff

believes in the value and importance of

developing our student-athletes to become

productive, contributing members of theirfamilies, schools and communities. On all

fronts, and all levels we attempt to achieve

this education through the careful planning

and facilitation of activities that provide our

students with the experiences needed to

grow, mature and enrich themselves.


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Members of Randolph Girl Scout

Cadette Troop 1223 are trying tospread the word about the nega-

tive impacts of idling or running a cars

engine while it is not moving.

Although rarely enforced, idling for

more than three minutes is illegal in the

State of New Jersey. Most people idle their

engines anyway. Whether one is stopped

for a few minutes in traffic, waiting to picka child up at a school, sitting still in a drive

through lane at the bank, or idling for more

than 30 seconds for any reason, the engine

can easily be turned off until one is ready to

drive again.

Nowadays, protecting the environment is

Randolph Girl Scout Cadette Troop 1223 Help Spread The Wordon Negative Impacts of Idling Cars

particularly important. Americans have

grown up with reduce, reuse, recycle, theidea of a carbon footprint, and a genuine

concern for the earth. Environmentalists

are constantly telling people how they can

do more. How about turning off the car

engine? According to the Hinkle Charitable

Foundation, which advocates for environ-

mental education, idling for five minutes in

a small car puts 220 pounds of the green-

house gas carbon dioxide into the air. A

truck or an SUVs output is almost double

that of the small car.

No one can blame the people for not

knowing about this way to lower emissions.

For years, drivers were taught that turning

the car on and off all the time damages the

engine. One may also have been told that it

is important to warm up an engine in cold

weather before driving. With improve-

ments in engine technology, these common-

ly accepted practices have become old

falsehoods. Turning on the car takes as

much gas as idling for 10 seconds. Modern

cars warm up best by being driven, and their

engines are actually damaged by idling.

Fuel residues contaminate engine oil, and

the spark plugs become dirty (www.stopthe-

soot.org). In addition, limiting idle timesaves gas, and therefore, money. The gas

wasted each year in idling amounts to hun-

dreds of dollars down the drain. In summa-

ry, its just better to turn the engine off!

It is each generations responsibility to

try to preserve the world for its children and

grandchildren. No idling is a small part of

fulfilling that mission. Drivers whose cars

are idling for more than 30 seconds should

get in the habit of turning off the engine

anywhere; including the drive-through lane

at the bank or at a school. Bundle up in

winter to keep warm for the few minutes

that the motor is off. Try to park in the

shade and roll down the windows if sitting

for a short time in the summer heat.

Everyone should do their part to limit vehi-

cle emissions. When the next generation of

teenagers gets drivers licenses, then they

will automatically know to turn off their

engines instead of idling. By turning off car

engines whenever possible, Randolph citi-

zens will be one step closer to limiting air

pollution in the township.


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Maybe you cant travel to Munich

to celebrate Oktoberfest, but the

spirit of this popular event liveshere in New Jersey at the Black Forest Inn

in Stanhope, New Jersey. The popular

German restaurant is owned & operated by

renowned Executive Chef, Heinz Aichem,

Head Chef Heinrich Aichem and Barbara

Aichem Koster, restaurant manager. The

Oktoberfest celebration features fine

German cuisine, imported Bavarian beers

and popular German music. It will be held

every Saturday and Sunday now through

October 28th.

A special menu has been created for theOktoberfest celebration, according to the

Aichems. Start off with one of the Black

Forest Inns tasty hot or cold appetizers fol-

lowed by one of their delicious soups:

Potato Leek, Wild Mushroom Bisque, and

Traditional Goulash soup.

The featured Oktoberfest entrees include

Icelandic Sole in Potato Crust with

Pommery Mustard Sauce, Poached Salmon

in Dill Cream, Marinated German

Sauerbraten in Red Wine and Ginger,

Braised Beef Rouladen in Red Wine Black

Forest, Glazed Smoked Loin of Pork, Free

Range Roasted Pork, Oktoberfest PorkSchnitzel, Roasted Crispy Pork Shank,

Schwbische Maultaschen, Traditional

Wienerschnitzel, Pork Paprika Rahm

Schnitzel, Jgerschnitzel in Wine

Mushroom Cream Sauce, Housemade

Bratwurst with Sauerkraut, Veal

Schnitzelette Gruyere, Braised Wild Boar in

Riesling, Marinated Venison in Red Wine,

Apples Cassis, Roasted Duck alOrange,

the Black Forest Inn Oktoberfest

Combination, and an Entre Sized 10

Flammkuchen German Pizza.As always, the Black Forest Inn offers a

fabulous selection of imported German

beers in the tradition of Oktoberfest.

Live music also plays an important part

of the celebration.

Reservations are recommended. Call

973-347-3344. The Black Forest Inn is con-

veniently located at 249 US Route 206

North in Stanhope, just one 1 minute off

Route 80s Exit 25.

Munich Meets New Jersey at theBlack Forest Inns Oktoberfest

A

fun loving group of Singles,who have joined together to share leisure time

activities and develop new friendships with other singles your age. The

group meets the fourth Sunday of each month at various restaurants to planinteresting activities. Additionally,the group gets together frequently at various local

bistros for dining and dancing. No dues, no entrance fees. If you are single and at

least 50 or so years young and would like to get to know us and join in the fun,don't

hesitate to call me, Marilyn 201-400-8300 leave message. Next meeting Oct

28th...Hope to see you soon.

Townsquare Singles"Where new Friendships begin" Age 50 plus


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Lynnes Nissan West, through theLynnes Cares Program

(LynnesCares.com), is dedicated to

helping local organizations and charities

raise funds for the many great causes that

the people in our communities support. One

of these is the building of the Northern New

Jersey Veterans Memorial Cemetery in

Sparta.

On October 19th, in direct support of

funding the cemetery, there will be a

SILENT AUCTION held at the County

College of Morris (CCM). The event will beheld in the CCM Library located at 214

Grove Rd. in Randolph, from 7:00PM till

10:00PM. Admission is FREE and the event

is open to anyone who is interested inenjoying an evening out and helping sup-

port this great effort.

There will be an array of sinful

DESERTS & LIGHT REFRESHMENTS

provided, and SPECIAL GUESTS attend-

ing will be former NY Giant SEAN LAN-

DETTA, photographer NORMAN SEIDER

and music by RON ZONI & AL DENTE.

Some of the items available for bid include

a 46 Samsung Smart TV, Jewelry, Golf

Items, Cigars and Accessories, Wine

Baskets and much more.You are invited to come and enjoy a fun

evening out and do some holiday shopping!

Silent Auction to BenefitBuilding of Northern New Jersey

Veterans Memorial Cemetery Want to help in the fight against

Breast Cancer and have fun at

the same time? Then get together

with the Roxbury Bunco Babes for Breast

Cancer, and other concerned women for afun night out playing Bunco on Saturday,

October 20 at the Shore Hills Country Club

in Landing. Bunco is an easy-to-play game

of dice, and you don't have to know how to

play to attend this benefit event!

There will be a basket raffle as well with

fabulous prizes from local and national

sponsors.

Admission is $40 per person, which

includes food by Chef Tom and 3 raffle tick-

ets. Admission is not available at the door.Cash bar available. All net proceeds will

benefit The Breast Cancer Research

Foundation. Please contact Barbara Hartos

at 973-219-4815 or [email protected]

for additional information.

Bunco for Breast Cancer 5!

Attention Schools, Churches, Organizations SendYour Press Releases to [email protected]






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Hackettstown Honda celebrates their grand opening. Hackettstown Honda is located in

Rt 46 West In Hackettstown Next to Target.

Hackettstown Honda CelebratesTheir Grand Opening






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By Cheryl Conway

There is no better way to appreciate the fall foliage

then looking through a bare glass window.

But for those concerned about glare and fading flooring,rugs and furniture from the sun caused by uncovered win-

dows, window tinting may be the best option.

Excellent Window Tinting Inc. in Millstone Twp. pro-

vides window tinting for residential and commercial use.

Window tinting is beneficial in helping to reduce energy

costs, glare, fading prevention, privacy, safety and security

and decorative design.

Energy savings is important to me, says owner Dennis

DiSilvestro. Tinting, its a way to save a lot of money and

energy use and its a way to preserve the environment.

As a member of the United States Green Building

Council, DiSilvestro has joined other contractors, archi-tects, and engineers that use methods to try to save energy

to help the environment and save energy costs.

DiSilvestro has been in business for 18 years providing

customers throughout New Jersey and Manhattan a variety

of tinting options for their windows. He can cover any win-

dow size or shape, except for the old flexi glass style win-

dows, curved or concaved since this tinting does not bend,

he says.

The tint is a laminate that goes on the interior of the win-

dow. He uses baby shampoos to gently clean and scrape the

windows and then squeegees the laminate on.

We are very meticulous and very careful, saysDiSilvestro.

Window Tinting Clears Fading, High Energy Bills

Many choose to tint their windows to reduce fading of

floors and furniture. DiSilvestro says sometimes homeown-ers do not realize that fading can be greater in the winter

rather than the hot summer months.

You have more fading in the winter, says DiSilvestro

because there is more sun coming through the windows

since the sun is typically lower in the sky. You have more

direct sunlight coming into your windows. In the summer

months, roofs can shield the sun from coming in more since

the sun is located higher in the sky, he adds.

DiSilvestro offers seven different percentages of film for

customers to choose. His 70 percent film, for example, is

his lightest tint, almost clear, he says. Once you get dark-

er you know its on there. The darker you go the more glare

you lose.

We go in with all seven film samples, he says. We

measure windows. We give the price estimate.Price depends on size of windows and the product the

customer chooses, he says.

Typically I ask for a rough dimension of one window

and give them the cost on three different products that we

use, says DiSilvestro, who offers a lifetime warranty on

film.

The film is somewhat permanent but can be removed

with a razor blade without damaging the window. But

once the film is on you cant alter the properties of the

film meaning you can not make it lighter or darker. The

only option would be to remove the film to change it.

The application of the window tinting can be done in

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one to two days depending on how many

and how large the windows are to be tinted.

Most jobs are completed in one day or less.

Most people do not tint all the windows in

their home; some do areas that are more

troublesome, he says, like in a room that

just got its hardwood floors redone.

The number one reason why customers

choose to tint their windows is fade pre-

vention, says DiSilvestro, on hardwood

floors, rugs, artwork and furniture.

Film fades all AV rays, he says, and

prevents sun damage.

Many homeowners also choose window

tinting in order to control the temperature of

the room.The films all cut a tremendous amount

of heat, he says. It cuts anywhere from 45

percent to 75 percent of the heat coming in.

If it lowers the temperature by nine to 14

degrees, it makes rooms much cooler. In

winter, it acts like an insulator. It radiates

the heat back in the room.

DiSilvestro says It will not cost them

more to heat that room in the winter, and in

the spring, theres a tremendous cost in

energy savings.

Some people choose shades to reduce the

glare and sun damage, but they have to be

closed to work, he says. But then, you are

not looking outside. Tinting is for people

who want everything open. You dont have

to cover anything and you are still protect-

ed.

According to DiSilvestro, the window

film enhances your view to the exterior. It

will make it easier to see outside; it cuts

some of the glare; the optimum clarity is

excellent.

Trained years ago by CP Films in

Virginia on issues such as safety, security

and solar films, DiSilvestro says after 18

years of doing it you learn a lot of it on the

job site. Im on site, I do work with my

installers, I pay attention to details, we use

drop cloths everywhere.

DiSilvestro, who is a member of

American Society of Interior Designers,

says we listen to the needs of the home-

owner and we address them. What they

need is what we try to address and fix.

DiSilvestro will offer 10 percent off any

order if the customer reads this article in the

Mt. Olive News. For more information or to

schedule an appointment, call 609-336-

0453; email [email protected] or

visit www.excellent windowtinting.com.

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Window Tinting...

S

eeking crafty people who create All

handmade and homemade items. No

retail items please. If you have some-

thing "different & unique" to display thenthis is the place to be for the day.

On Saturday, November 10 th, 2012,

11:00 am to 5:00 pm Saint Jude's Parish

Center (building behind the church on top

of the hill) 40 Maxim Drive, Hopatcong, NJ

will be hosting a Winter Wonderland

Craft Show.

8 ft. Tables and chairs are provided.

Please provide a treasure hunt gift(s). $5.00

minimum value. Pre-paid early bird appli-

cations are as follows: Payments received

with your application before: Wednesday,october 17th , 2012 - 1 table: $25.00, 2

tables: $45.00, 3 tables: $65.00, payments

and applications received after Wednesday,

october 17th , 2012 - 1 table: $35.00, 2

tables: $65.00, 3 tables: $95.00

For info and registration please contact

973 895-5637 Francesca "The Fair Ladies"

Seeking Vendors for St. Jude's"Winter Wonderland" Craft Show

Seeking venders retail & crafters

Plus a cash for gold & silver service.For the month of October for Breast Care Awareness

Toyota of Morristown, 169 Ridgedale ave., Morristown

Limited spaces are available

You choose your days to participate Depending on availability

Monday thru friday 11am - 2 pm $25.00 , 11am - 4 pm $35.00,

11am - 6/7pm $45.00

A donation to breast cancer research is requested

Info & reservations Call Francesca 973-895-5637


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New Jerseys Ghost Huntersby Elsie Walker

For most of us, ghosts are something

we only think of at Halloween. Even

then, our images of ghosts may be of

hovering white sheets and our experiences

with paranormal activity might be limited tothings weve seen in movies. However, for

Laura (Laura) Hladik and Dina Chirrco,

ghost hunting, investigating the paranormal

is a year- round fascination which has yield-

ed some real life experiences.

Hladik, also known as Ghost Chick, is

the founder of the New Jersey Ghost

Hunters Society. Chirrco is the Team

Leader for the North Jersey Division that

meets in Hackettstown. In total, the society

has 785 members with approximately 55%

of the membership coming from NorthJersey

Ive had a fascination with ghosts and

the paranormal since childhood. I started

doing investigations in 1993, and in 1998

after attending the IGHS [International

Ghost Hunters Society]Ghost Conference

in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, I founded the

NJGHS, said Hladik.

She shared that the [NJGHS]societys

mission is:

To search out definitive proof of life

beyond the grave. To provide paranormal

investigations to those who request them,

free of charge. To train those individuals,

who so desire and become members of the

NJGHS, in the protocols of professional,

ethical and scientific paranormal investigat-

ing.Chirrco has been with the society since

its early days, I have always been interest-

ed in ghosts and the paranormal since I was

a child. In my teenage years, I began to

have experiences and in 1998, joined the

NJGHS to explore my interest and curiosity

further with other people.

When asked about ghost stories, both

Hladik and Chirrco had some local ones to

share.

I've had a few encounters right in Union

Cemetery in Hackettstown. One time, Iheard someone running on the pavement

coming toward me, but I couldn't see any-

one. I also saw what is called a shadow per-

son moving around. I don't get scared, just

curious and intrigued to find out more,

Chirrco said

Hladik has also had a memorable

Hackettstown encounter which she shared

with News 12.

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Hackettstown with News 12

NJs Syma Chowdry in

2008. She actually experi-

enced a discarnate voice

talking about her theHalloween day we were

doing the segment there on

live TV, Hladik said .

In addition to investiga-

tions, Hladik gives presen-

tations at state libraries

about ghost-related topics.

While investigating the

paranormal is something the

NJGHS does year round,

this time of year make oth-

ers more curious of certainthings theyve heard or

seen.

There is always a spike

in traffic to the NJGHS web

site [http://www.njghs.net/

njghshome.html] during this

season, and some inquiries

do warrant dispatching a

team to investigate, said

Hladik.

Speaking of investiga-

tions, the NJGHS offers

NJGHS Gals - Chirrco, Hladik and another member at a past ghost conference in Cape

Cod, Massachusetts.

New Jerseys Ghost Hunters...continued from page 14

training to members.

For the Lifetime

Member, the training of two

cemetery hunts of tagging

along with the Team Leader

must be completed in order

to be considered for a pri-

vate investigative team.

This training includes

equipment review and

hands-on practice in the

cemeteries that weve

received clearance for

ahead of time to investigate

in. Higher-end training is

the Certification program

that is conducted at Eastern

State Penitentiary in

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

In fact, we have a couple

more spots for the training

and certification to take

place there in March 2013,

said Hladik.

Details and registration

are available at

http://www.njghs.net/certi-

fication.html

Interestingly enough, the

society does not sponsor or

host any Halloween events.

However, when yours is a

society that investigates the

paranormal, every day is

Halloween.

Roxbury Fire Co. # 2 presents their 3rd Annual

Haunted Beach (HeId at the Shore Hills Beach, Mt.

Arlington, Landing.) on October 19th & 20th and

October 26th & 27th, Adults, over 10 years old from8:30pm to 11:00pm (weather permitting). Childrens Hour

7:00 to 8:00pm for kids 5 to 10 years old. $7.00 admission

at door. Advance tickets can be purchased also for $7.00 at

The Landing Market or contact Michael Mangano 973-398-

7267. Sponsored by the Shore Hills Country Club. All ben-

efits go to Roxbury Firehouse Company #2.

For groups of 10 or more, reservations are encouraged

973-398-7267.

Like to scare people? Want to volunteer to help with the

Haunt? Contact Michael Mangan 973-398-7267, communi-

ty service hours are available.

4th AnnualHaunted Beach

the show. Receipts will be issued for donations of clothingaccepted at the collection truck located near the parking lot,which are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.Tickets to Show

Tickets to the Morristown CraftMarket are $10 at thedoor. A weekend pass may be purchased for $12. Childrenunder 12 with an adult are free. A coupon for $2 off theadmission price is available online at www.morristown-craftmarket.org.

There is plenty of free parking.

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by Elsie Walker

On October 20th, chili will be the word on every-

ones lips, and its flavor tantalizing the taste buds at

the 2nd Annual Chili Cook-off at the Stanhope

United Methodist Church. The event begins at 6:30pm.

The church is located at #2 Route 183 in Netcong.

The chili cook-off winner is picked by popular vote.

Last year, Pam Wootton of Stanhope, walked away with the

champion trophy.

Rev. Tom Kinter, pastor of the church, noted that in the

previous competition, the varieties of chilly included tradi-

tional hot and mild chili, chili with turkey, chili with beef

and a diabetic chili. Also, some contestants brought extra

fixings, such as peppers and sour cream.

Anyone of any age can bring a pot of chili for the com-

petition. Theres no registration and no cost.

Basically, its an offering to the community. Its a good

introduction to the church familyto come and join us,

have a meal, and see the church at play, Kinter shared.

In addition to chili, there will be chili alternatives, such

as chicken fingers.

We recognize that not everyone likes chili so we offer

an alternative choiceespecially for the children, said

Kinter.

He noted that last year there was a good mix of church

family and people from the community. He said that it is a

good intergenerational events which appeals to senior, sin-

gles, and families.

Theres no cost, but if [people] are able to bring a side

dish, such as mac and cheese or a sa lad, that would be great,

said Kinter.

For more information, call the church at: 973-347-0247.

2nd Annual Chili Cook-off in Netcong

Contestants at last year's Chili Cook-off await the "People's Choice" announcement.


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Taught by a professional baker, teens in

grades seven and up enjoy baking

Halloween treats that may look gross, but

are awfully delicious! Come by The

Frelinghuysen Arboretum, Morris

Township on Sunday, October 21 from 1

p.m. to 3 p.m. Register early, space is limit-

ed: 973-326-7603.

Halloweens Twice-As-Nice

Come to Pumpkin Decorating on Sunday,

October 21 from 1 p.m. to

3:30 p.m. at Fosterfields Living Historical

Farm in Morris Township, and use natural

plant materials to create one-of-a-kind jack

o lanterns! Children must be accompanied

by an adult. For more information, please

call 973-326-7645.DEATH AND MOURNING In the 19th

Century

You are cordially invited to attend the 1864

wake of Stephen Vail at Historic Speedwell

in Morristown on Friday, October 26 and

Saturday, October 27, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Witness how the Vail family prepared to

host the event in their home, as well as the

customs and traditions when someone died.

For more information and registration,

please call 973-285-6538.

A Millers Halloween

Join the fun coloring pumpkins, creating

corn husk dolls and playing old-time games

at Cooper Gritsmill in Chester Township.

This FREE event takes place on Saturday.

October 27,from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dont

forget to wear your costume! For more

information, please call 908-879-5463.

Trail Tails at the Great Swamp

Enjoy a memorable night of silly, slightly

spooky, nature-themed and Native

American storytelling, designed to by

enjoyed by everyone! Walking along the

dark, wooded trails, you never know who

may be lurking around the next bend in the

path waiting to tell their story- it could be an

eagle, a pirate, or giant Luna Moth! Come

out for the annual one-hour trail tails event

to celebrate Halloween in a unique way atthe Great Swamp Outdoor Education

Center in Chatham Township. The event

takes place on Saturday, October 27 at 5:30

p.m. Walk is recommended for ages 4 and

up, and costs $5 per person. Call soon,

space is limited! 973-635-6629.

Historic Haunting

Listen to terrifying ghost stories and enjoy a

variety of Halloween fun and games at the

Historic Speedwell in Morristown.

Activities are from 12 Noon to 4 p.m. on

Sunday, October 28. Dont forget to wear

Halloween Happeningsyour costume! For more information, please

call 973-285-6550.

Historic Halloween Fun

On Sunday, October 28 from 1 p.m. to 3:30

p.m., Fosterfields Living Historical Farm inMorris Township brings you back in time to

revisit how Halloween was once celebrated

in the 20th century. Decorate Halloween

cookies, play games, and enjoy a scavenger

hunt around the farm! For more informa-

tion, please call 973-326-7645.

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Calling to all our youngest friends, ages

three to five years, with an adult, come to

The Frelinghuysen Arboretum in MorrisTownship on Monday, November 5 at 11

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and

through October 31st, Alfonso's Salon is joining

the fight to defeat breast cancer, the second lead-

ing cancer killer of women. The salon is offering pink hair

extensions to commemorate the cause. The extensions are

available in two shades of pink for $12 each and cash is

required. A limited quantity of the light pink version is

available. There is also a limited supply of pink feathers,

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too. 100 percent of donations and profits for this fundraiser

will benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure

"We are proud to help where we can to raise funds to

assist research, increase awareness and promote screen-

ings," says Alfonso Merola, owner/stylist of Alfonso's

Salon at Sutton Plaza. "Breast Cancer affects so many fam-

ilies. I have seen it touch the lives of many of my clients,

and happily count some as successful survivors of this dis-

ease".

The salon has received two awards for their efforts to

help defeat breast cancer.

The non-permanent extensions are a simple process and

it takes only about five minutes to apply, Alfonso reports.

"We compress the pink extensions into the hair without

causing any harm to the client's own hair. They look greaton women of all ages, from kids to seniors, with some cus-

tomers getting two or three at a time. They can be easily cut

to any length the client wants and will stay in as long as a

moisturizing shampoo or hair conditioner is not used on the

root area.

Alfonso is particularly excited about working with

groups for this worthy fundraiser. Last year he was invited

to Morristown Medical Center to apply extentions to the

Labor and Delivery staff during the shift change in their

department. Cheerleaders from Blairstown came in as a

team to show their support, as well as a few girls' sportsteams from the local high school. It's a fund raiser and team

building exercise all in one!

The salon will gladly accept any donation even if cus-

tomers don't want to take advantage of the hair extension

services. A jar will be available at the front desk to anyone

wishing to help the fight for a cure. Donation jars can also

be found at Valentino's Pizzeria, Verizon Wireless store,

Wine Rack, Flanders Cleaners, Flanders Bagels, and

Mandrin Village, all located in the mall.

In business for 30 years, Alfonso's is a full-service salon,

specializing in complete hair services such as color, cuts,

styling and specialized smoothing systems such as Keratin

Straightening System and Keratin Express as well as perms

and conditioning treatments. Manicures, pedicures and

waxing services are also provided. Hair extensions are done

all year round.Throughout his career, Alfonso has devoted all of his

time to the betterment of the hair industry. He has done

shows and demonstrations throughout every county in New

Jersey, has taught c lasses in N.Y. City, Boston, Atlantic City

etc. Also, past director of the N.J. Hair Fashion Committee,

past chairman of the Warren County Hairdressers

Association, show artist for Scruples, Framesi, Bain De

Terre. Studied and/or assisted some of the great names in

the industry Paul Mitchell, the man himself, Irvine Rusk,

Gary Brey - past coach for the U.S.Hairdressing Olympic

Team, and many others. His passion is training new,upcoming stylists.

Spooktacular HalloweenBreakfast

The Netcong Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary

is sponsoring a Spooktacular HalloweenBreakfast on Saturday, October 27, 2012,

from 8:00am to 11:00am at the Hilltop Firehouse,

College Rd & Allen St.

Breakfast will be a Buffet Style Breakfast (pan-

cakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, muffins, juice & cof-

fee).

Pre-Sale Cost: Children (up to age 10) $6.00 and

Adults - $8.00. At Door Cost Children (up to age

10) $7.00 and Adults - $9.00

For more Information or to purchase tickets call

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Local author, Robert Jones, has just released his fourth

book on Americas Civil War. His first release in

2007 was The Civil War Canteen and three yearslater it was followed up with a second edition. Loaded with

photographs and descriptions, it covers just about every

type used by the Civil War soldier both North and South

during the period of 1861 - 1865.

This was followed by Battle of Gettysburg The Relics,

Artifacts, & Souvenirs, which was a first of its kind.

Thousands of books have been done on the Civil War; some

say that excluding religion, it is the most written about sub-

ject in history. Gettysburg was the largest and costliest bat-

tle of the Civil War, and has always been one of the leading

topics, but nothing was written about the relics and artifacts

which were recovered from the battlefield, or the piecesfrom the early museums, or those brought home by return-

ing veterans. This book not only covers those items, but

also the unique souvenirs from the late 19th century, right

up until todays examples.

Anxious to get todays youth more involved in American

history, Mr. Jones published his first childrens book titled

Children at the Battle of Gettysburg Their Unforgettable

Summer. The story is fictional, but based on actual events

just prior to and through the 1863 Pennsylvania battle. It

lets children learn about Gettysburg and the Civil War in a

fun and exciting way without even realizing it. The gory

details of war were purposely avoided and the kids today

can almost put themselves directly in the middle of a oncein a lifetime experience.

His latest project is Civil War Artillery A Pictorial

Introduction. It lets the reader take a trip through time

beginning with the infancy of artillery during the American

Revolution until the final shots of the Civil War were fired

at Appomattox, Virginia in 1865. There is a mix of ordnance

and battlefields, along with the personal experiences and

fears many of the men had to face while serving with the

artillery.

Most of the major battles are visited, along with some

lesser engagements, and the role that the artillery played

regarding their outcome. With over 500 photographs,(many previously unpublished), one gets a real feel what it

was like in the artillery during the Civil War.

About the Author:

Mr. Jones is a lifelong resident of New Jersey, originally

from the Passaic area and now resides in Stanhope for many

years. He is an Army veteran, having served with the

artillery in the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam. Over

the years, Robert has been well known for his displays and

exhibits throughout New Jersey, including such places as

The Newark Museum, The New Jersey Historical Society,

Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, Cooper Grist Mill, and

numerous other locations throughout the state.

In 2003 he was in the movie Gods and Generals duringsome of the First Manassas and Chancellorsville scenes. He

has written numerous articles for The North/South Trader

Civil War magazine and has contributed and been acknowl-

edged in several Civil War related books. Some of these

works involve New Jersey history, such as Drummer Boy

Willie McGee, Civil War Hero and Fraud, by Thomas Fox

and The Mutinous Regiment, by John G. Zinn. He is the

past President and member of the 33rd New Jersey

Volunteer Infantry, a reenacting group which represents the

original New Jersey unit which served with distinction dur-

ing the Civil War.

Mr. Jones will be doing a Civil War exhibit and display,along with a book signing during the Pathways of History

event on October 20th and 21st. He will be at the historic

Miller-Kingsland House, located at 445 Vreeland Ave.,

Boonton, NJ. This annual event is a tour of five local muse-

ums, each having its own presentation. He will also be s ign-

ing his books in Gettysburg November 15 17. Signed

books are also available directly from him at

[email protected] or at http://lulu.com/spotlight/

civilwarbooks

Local Author Releases Fourth Book on the Civil WarCivil War Artillery A Pictorial Introduction

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last winter was a huge success and everyone

is looking forward to showing off their new

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Located at 470 Route 10 West the new

facility, as well as the artists, are expecting

a fantastic turnout as volunteers and sup-porters make their appointments. With

30% of the profits going to Eleventh Hour

Rescue, those who were already consider-

ing getting a tattoo now have amazing

artists standing by, offering to give back to

a local organization known for saving dogs

and cats when there is no hope left for them.

Aside from appointments for custom art-

work, Pure Ink Tattoo has also put together

multiple pages of pre-designed animal-

related tattoos, such as bones, pawprints,

and cats. These pre-designed tattoos will be

done at a special rate of $40 with over 30

options to pick from. Whether you want anartist to put on paper an idea you have had

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tribute to your animal companion, EHR and

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send an email to:

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mals are pulled from shelters that can nolonger care for them or house them and

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Front Row Lt to Rt : Delaney & Roisin Y., Ryan & Jude H., Gianna & Gabriella B., Second Row

Lt to Rt: Luciano & Mateo F., Robert & Riley C., Peter & Demitri D. Teachers: Lt to Rt. LisaGrabowski, Mary Jacobs, Caitlin Gargiulo

St. Michaels School is Seeing Double

Seeing double? That is the case at St.

Michael Catholic School in Netcong

, New Jersey, where there are six sets

of twins in this years kindergarten classes!

Each class has two sets of twins which

helps make the classrooms twice as nice!Mrs. Mary Jacobs, Miss Caitlin Gargiulo

and Miss Lisa Grabowski, the three kinder-

garten teachers, have all observed the spe-

cial bond the twins have. They are best

friends and are very supportive of each

other all three teachers commented.

They seem to bring out the best in each

other through a healthy, competitive

nature, states Miss Grabowski. And, they

are very protective of one another.

Miss Gargiulo acknowledges that it is

difficult to tell them apart. She has tried todecipher a freckle or two that is different on

one twin to help distinguish who they are.

She feels, The other children in the class

accept their classmates as individuals and

have an easier time at identifying who they

are!

Mrs. Jacobs has noticed how different

the twins personalities are. Even the iden-

tical twins in my class have different per-

sonalities, she explains. The difference

in their mannerisms is what really helps

their classmates tell them apart.

All three teachers separate the twins dur-ing activities to encourage their independ-

ence and ensure they have the opportunity

to teach each twin as an individual. It is

interesting to learn how much twins have in

common, whether together or apart.

Mr. Ernest Jackson, principal of St.

Michael School, said the decision to keep

the six sets of twins together was based on

making the transition to school easier for

the children and their families. It makes

for a consistent learning environment for

the children and their parents, he notes.We are blessed at St. Michael School to

have the opportunity to help these young-

sters transition into a new chapter of their

lives.

Jackson added, I am sure it is going to

be an adventurous year! You know what

they say, Double the fun!

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Now is the season for some good

apple and pumpkin picking, your

best bet is the new Stony Hill Pick-Your-Own Farm, 197 Parker Road in Long

Valley.

According to Dale Davis IV at Stony

Hill, their large selection of apples and

pumpkins are ready for picking every

Saturday and Sunday now through October

28th. Picking hours are 10am to 5pm,

weather permitting, with the last picking

ticket sold at 4 pm.

Davis says were lucky because so

many farms across the nation had really

poor crops because of this years weatherconditions.

Whether you like your apples crisp and

tart or crisp and sweet, Stony Hills Pick

Your Own farm offers 14 varieties of apples

available including: Fuji, Gibson Gold,

Granny Smith, Jonagold, MacInstosh,

Macoun, Melrose, Mollies Delicious,

Mutsu, Pink Lady, Snow Sweet, Stayman,

and Winesap. Davis recommends calling908-879-0086 or visiting their Facebook

page to see which variety is ripe for the

picking.

At Stony Hill Pick-Your-Own Farm,

they grow their own pumpkins for you to

enjoy all fall long. Pumpkins are for sale at

the store front or you can take a hayride into

our fields to find your pumpkins.

Theres a general admission fee of $5.99

to enter the Pick-Your-Own Farm and the

admission fee includes unlimited hayrides

to and from the pick-your-own fields,access to the fields, and admission to the

mini corn maze. All items that you pick

must then be purchased separately at the

store and are sold by the pound.

The Stony Hill Pick-Your-Own Farm

also features a market with home-baked

Plenty of Apples & Pumpkins for the Pickin at theNew Stony Hill Pick-Your-Own Farm

pies and cider donuts, pumpkins, gourds,

Indian corn, mums and other items for fall

decorating.

Theres no better time to experience the

agricultural equivalent of do-it-yourself

produce picking that has truly gained in

popularity during the past few years. Stony

Hills Pick-Your-Own Farm is located 2

miles off Route 24/Route 513 at 197 Parker

Road in Long Valley.

Stony Hills website is

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By Cheryl Conway

Students at The St. Michael School inNetcong are preparing for their futureby learning to speak Chinese.

Introduced just this school year, students

in grades kindergarten through seventh atthe Catholic elementary school are learningthe Chinese language and culture. A newinstructor from Beijing, China, has beenleading the sessions.

Adding Chinese into the curriculum willprovide students with the tools they need tobe competitive in the workplace, accordingto Ernie Jackson, principal of the St.Michaels School. Jackson says that gettingkids ready for their professional lives is oneof his top priorities.

If you can read or write Chinese these

kids will never be unemployed, saysJackson. You look at our economy, we aregoing to be a global environment in a yearor two if we are not there already. Our busi-ness partner is China. China is a big playerin our economy right now. We have to pre-pare our children.

When considering the global economy,Jackson says that Chinese, Spanish andEnglish will be the three global languages,rather than French and German.

Since Chinese is a more difficult lan-guage to learn, Jackson decided to have all

of the grades start at some level.

I believe Chinese is not an easy lan-guage, says Jackson. Its a lot harder tolearn it when they are older. You have tostart it early. We are putting it in the elemen-tary school and making it more difficult in

the upper grades as we go.Instructor Dongmei Li is teaching all thestudents Chinese, the language, its cultureand customs. Students in grades fifththrough sixth meet with her three times aweek; grades third and fourth, one day aweek; and kindergarten through second arelearning Chinese in an after-school club.

One class will sponsor a Chinese themewhen they present their Christmas play.

We are trying to bring different culturesinto our Christmas pageant, says Jackson.

Dongmei Li of Randolph has been

teaching Chinese in the local schools for thepast 10 years. She spent the first 25 years ofher life in Beijing, China, before coming tothe United States.

She says her teaching approach differsfor each grade level. For the younger stu-dents, Li teaches Chinese one day a weekthrough songs, poems and simple sentences.For fifth through seventh graders, she teach-es three lessons weekly focusing on phras-es, Chinese phonics and how to write andread Chinese.

By the end of the year, they will be able

to do a dialogue with other people, says Li.

Chinese and Sports Play Important Role at St. MichaelsAt back to school night, a bunch of

kindergarten parents signed up to have theirstudents join the Chinese club. Li says shehas 20 kindergarten students and some insecond grade who meet after school twiceweekly to learn Chinese by doing crafts,Chinese origami, Chinese painting, hand-writing with a brush pen, Chinese dancing,and Chinese games.

With activity, they can learn somewords and sentences, she says.

Teaching students about her languageand culture is a great pleasure to Li.

Its a pleasure to teach the young kids tolearn Chinese, says Li. Its an intense lan-guage to open a window and look at theworld. A lot of people speak Chinese. Ifkids have the opportunity to learn another

culture, it will benefit them in the future.Its very joyful.Li admits, Its not easy, to learn

Chinese. Some people think its a hard lan-guage. But Li says learning Chinese is dif-ferent than learning another language likeSpanish or English because its a picturelanguage.

Li says, I tell them words come frompicture. Theres meaning in the picture. Ifthey understand the picture, they under-stand the meaning there.

She agrees with starting students earlier

to learn the language.

I think any language, if you startyounger, its easier. Some can come at age40 or 30, its harder. Li says she learnedEnglish when she was 25 and she still has aChinese accent and I still may not pro-nounce it correctly. Every language is thesame, when you start young you pick upvery quick.

For example, with the word wood, theydraw a tree. A picture of a bunch of treeswould mean a forest.

Adding Chinese into the curriculum isnot the only thing new happening at St.Michaels School.

To keep up with technology, the schoolrecently purchased a few smart tables forthe lower grades.

This past summer, Jackson says they put

in five smart boards that are configured astables in grades pre-K through fourth to beused as a collaborative tool for the students.For example, if children are workingtogether on something and they do notagree, then the machine will not select theirresponse as an answer.

They can collaborate at a younger agewith the new smart board, Jackson says.The smart table helps them to collaborate.It teaches them at a younger age how to col-laborate.

Also new this year is sports. Jackson



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hired a new priest coach to run theschools soccer team. When

Jackson started as principal lastyear, he says there were no sports atthe school. Now there is soccer, vol-

leyball, basketball, baseball, bowl-ing, tennis, gymnastics, cheerlead-ing, golf and equestrian.

Chinese and Sports...continued from page 26 Jackson also brought in a

new athletic director to run thesports at the school. The teamswill be competing at an intra-mural level against otherCatholic schools and youthclub teams.

Robert Tester of Mt. Olive-a professional football scoutand former football profession-al coach and player- has volun-teered to serve as athletic direc-tor at the school.

He says there are currently30 to 40 students in theboys/girls soccer program. Heis currently setting up the othersports program such as basket-ball with the Morris CountyCatholic Basketball League.

Tester, who has two childrenattending the St. MichaelsSchool, says sports are impor-tant to have in a school pro-gram because it builds life-long friendships. It bonds themtogether outside of school. Itbuilds character and competi-tion. It helps them with teambuilding as well as individualgrowth.

Athletics, its important

they get out and exercise andrun, says Tester. Some of my

best memories are getting outand running from playingsports. Building a program forthese kids, thats the mostimportant thing.

Whether its language, tech-nology or sports, This school

is trying to develop the wholeperson, says Jackson. Werelooking at athletics and aca-demics.

In addition to sports, alsoadded to the St. Michaels pro-gram this year is robotics, anart club, band and drama.

We are trying to inspiremotivation for after school,says Jackson. We are trying toinspire teamwork and collabo-ration.

Established in 1923, the St.Michael School offers classesfive days a week, includingfull-day kindergarten. Thisyear, 200 students are enrolledin grades pre-K through sev-enth. The school is dedicated tocreating an environment thatfosters the spiritual, academic,and social growth of eachchild.

Call 973-347-0099 for addi-

tional information or to sched-ule a visit.



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By Luigi Luciano

Over 60 million people watched the

first presidential debate. Even a

person with an IQ of 10 should

agree that Mitt Romney blew away the

President.

This is not because of a Republican or

Democrat issue but common sense. From

the opening to the closing Romney smoked

Obama in every issue and every rebuttal.The reason is simple. A businessman

verses a man who has not held a job in his

lifetime except for politics. A man who is

better educated, better in real life experi-

ences and better in the business world.

From Romneys opening line

"Congratulations to you, Mr. President on

your [20th anniversary]. I'm sure this is the

most romantic place to be....here with me."

He was on spot.

Obama looked deflated, bored and his

usual arrogant self. He did not have the

answers to anything other than to keep

repeating things that he has been saying on

the campaign trail for years.

Romneys line was fantastic. "I've got 5

boys. I'm used to people saying something

that's not always true but just keep repeating

it and ultimately hoping I'll believe it,.

The President does feel as though we the

American people are stupid and he is supe-

rior so this makes sense. Obama will keeprepeating things in the hopes that less edu-

cated Americans will believe it. The sad

part is many do.

What the wacko liberals saw in that

comment from Romney was racism and

claimed that Romney was really calling

Obama a "boy," appealing to racists. "Did

Mitt Romney just compare the President to

one of his 'boys,'" tweeted MSNBC's Chris

Hayes. Just shows you how crazy these

people are.

Debate! What Debate?


By Harlin Parker

Without doubt, concerns about the

national economy are the biggest

driving force in this presidential

election. The truth is that state by state the

economy is inching along, getting better,

albeit at an excruciatingly slow pace. And

most people feel that. The slow pace is to

be expected, alas, given the nature of the

Great Recession. Remember, this was noordinary business cycle recession. This was

a recession caused by the financial markets,

the unregulated financial markets (thanks,

primarily, to the Republicans). Couple that

with how technological changes over the

past 30 years have impacted labor markets,

add in the outrageous failure of Republicans

in Congress to do anything to help stimulate

our economy, and the sad state of employ-

ment is no surprise.

Given all of this, especially the unfor-

giveable intransigence of Republicans in

Congress who have put partisanship over

the national interest, it is still the case that

the economy continues to improve. Home

values have stabilized and in many markets

people are seeing the values of their homes

going up, not down. Retirement accounts

have bounced way back. We know we have

a long way to go but were going in the right

direction. Would Governor Romney make

things better? No. Plain and simply, no.One of the many problems with

Governor Romney is that his position on

just about anything changes with the day

and with the audience hes talking to. So

nobody can take anything he says too seri-

ously. Kudos to him, though, for a bravura

debate performance in the first debate with

President Obama. But that performance

doesnt trump his prevarications or shifting

positions.

Just today I heard Governor Romney

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Obama challenged Romneys tax

cuts by saying, "Governor Romney's

central economic plan calls for a $5

trillion tax cut on top of the exten-

sion of the Bush tax cuts."However, Obama neglected to men-

tion that the actual figures for

Romney's plan, when totaled up, will

only be $480 billion, according to a

Tax Policy Center estimate for 2015.

So, just how did Obama get the num-

ber, five trillion, then? By multiplying

$480 billion by 10 years and rounding

up. More Obama mathematics.

One of the best comments Romney

made was "I think it's, frankly, not

moral for my generation to keepspending massively more than we take

in, knowing those burdens are going to

be passed on to the next generation and

they're going to be paying the interest

and the principal all their lives. And

the amount of debt we're adding, at a

trillion a year, is simply not moral."

This man is strong, smart and does

not need a teleprompter to give a

speech.

Obama has done a very poor job as

President. I know he inherited a lot buthe also said he would get things done

and has not. The economy is worse off,

the debt is higher and speaking for

myself my financial life is worse off

than anytime in my life so far.

For anyone to say Obama has done

a good job is just plain crazy. Facts

speak and it is a fact we are in horrible

shape and four more years of Obama

and this country will go the way of

Europe.

The fact of the matter is New Jerseyis a blue state. Not because people are

ignorant but because of the population

that is supported by the government. I

dont blame the people who live on

government subsidies. They are voting

for what is good for them and I can

understand that. It is the rest of the

people who really believe in the liber-

al way of thinking that worry me. As

more people feel the government

should be involved in our lives and pay

for everything the country becomesweaker.

We have Bloomberg in NY telling

people how many ounces of soda they

can drink to the government handing

our condoms to kids. What is next?

This country needs a leader that

will lead. Make America a powerhouse

again. We need other countries like

Iran to fear us not want to sit down andhave a cup of coffee and talk while

they continue to build nuclear

weapons. I heard someone say that we

need to continue to speak not make

threats to other countries. I disagree,

we need to show our strength and flex

our muscle to avoid war.

Picture this about yourself; if you

were 4 feet tall and 120 pounds would

you start a fight with someone who

was 6 feet tall and 225 pounds?

Probably not. In fact you might beinclined to talk to that person and

make things right so they do not kick

your butt. The same holds true of this

country. To avoid war we need to have

a large and powerful military. That will

deter many of these crazy people who

now feel they can walk all over the

United States.

In the debate Romney made it clear,

a stronger and more powerful military

is what he would build.

Obama already cut billions out ofthe defense budget and without a

budget in place under Obama the mili-

tary stands to lose another 500 billion

in January. His own Defense Secretary

said that would be very dangerous for

the United States. On November 14,

2011, Secretary of Defense Leon

Panetta wrote a letter to Sens. John

McCain and Lindsey Graham explain-

ing the ramifications of the full seques-

tration defense cuts. Should these cuts

take place over the next 10 years, hesaid, the United States would be left

with its smallest ground force since

World War II; the smallest Navy since

1915; the smallest fighter force in the

history of the Air Force; and the small-

est civilian work force in the Defense

Department's history.

So the result of the first Debate is

Romney creamed Obama. Now the

second and third debates may be more

interesting because although Obama

does not want attend those he has to.Comments? Email

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Debate! What Debate?

caught on tape years ago when he was the

(one term) Governor of Massachusetts decrying

the operation of a coal fired power plant and

how that plant was killing people (his words)

as he railed against the pollution it caused. But

that was then. Today hes talking up clean

burning coal. Perhaps this is one of the cruelest

jokes being told by right wingers when it comes

to energy. Folks, there is no clean burning coal.

Coal burns dirty. Very dirty. Research is ongo-

ing on methods to burn coal in something

resembling a clean manner and I applaud and

support such research. For now, and for the

foreseeable future, burning coal is highly pol-

luting. And mining coal spoils land and pol-

lutes water supplies. So not only is Governor

Romney lying, but hes once again changed his

tune to suit his needs at the moment.

And of course theres more. Governor

Romney promised (promised!!) to revoke

Obamacare on day one. Governor Romney

hates that law, he tells us. Hes said so over and

over until, surprise, he stopped saying that.

Now he says he likes the major attributes of the

law and he promises (promises!!) to keep those

good things. So whats he going to repeal? Of

course nothing is ever straight and clear with

him. He now touts how hell keep the part

about people being able to get insurance even ifthey have a pre-existing condition. But, um,

that only applies under his plan, such as it is, to

those people who already have insurance.

Thanks, Mitt. And thats just one of many

Romney contradictions on healthcare.

For months, Governor Romney has been

promising to lower everyones taxes, that old

favorite Republican cure-all. In particular, hes

touted lowering the taxes of those hallowed

job creators. Even though income disparity is

as great in the United States as it ever has been,

even though the wealthiest amongst us own anever great share of our total wealth, even

though the middle class (the real driving force

of a consumer driven economy) has seen its

share of wealth and income greatly diminished,

Governor Romney insists that the wealthiest

amongst us need disproportionately greater tax

breaks. Why? He insists that wealthy people,

all wealthy people, are the job creators (we

already know what he thinks about those other

47 percenters). Without these additional tax

breaks these wealthy people wont be inclined

to do their job creating thing. Mind you, thereis no proof to what hes saying but he says it

anyway. History has shown the opposite to be

true but facts, his aids tell us, will not dictate

Romneys campaign. Well, at least thats true.

But wait. Blink and youre going to miss

something. Romneys changed his tune again.

So all you wealthy job creators wont be gett ing

your tax breaks after all. Now he says hes only

looking to lower the tax rates. He now insists

(insists!!) he wont lower the proportion of

taxes the wealthiest Americans pay. Huh?

Does he even listen to himself? Hey, we all

want and understand the need for a greatly sim-

plified federal income tax. But thats not what

Romneys been pushing all these months.

Really, my head starts to spin trying to keep

straight what he says from day to day.

But this election is about more than the

economy. Its about character and its about

direction. Governor Romney has shown, if hes

shown us anything, that hell say and do any-

thing, especially that hell say and do anything

that the Tea Partiers want. Thats not good. The

Tea Partiers are a destructive force in contem-

porary American politics. Like all radical

movements, the Tea Partiers will burn out but

thats going to take some time. In the mean-

time, theyve hijacked a once proud, and sane,

political party.

Whether its wingnuts like Michelle

Bachman and Todd Akin or the loud political

neophytes who believe that, having read the

Constitution once, they and they alone know its

true meaning, the Tea Partiers are the clear

cause of political gridlock and the kind of dan-

gerous political gamesmanship that weve wit-

nessed in Washington these past couple of

years. If Governor Romney wins, well get

more of that, not less. Think about that.

In the next four years, one, two, maybe eventhree of the Supreme Court justices will be

replaced. What kind of jurist would Romney

nominate? What kind of jurist would a Tea

Partier like Todd Akin support? In Congress

and elsewhere the Tea Party Republicans are

clamoring for a re-litigating of personal issues

we thought were long settled, even including

the ability of adults to use contraception.

Really? Do we really want to go back to the

days when even married couples were not

allowed to even discuss contraception with

their own physician? Cant believe those daysexisted? They did. Want them back?

We need, and we deserve, a healthy political

discussion. The Republicans have not given us

that. Under the near tyranny of Tea Partiers, the

Republicans are pushing a dystopic vision for

America under the guise of liberty and freedom.

Its everyone out for themselves. You against

the big insurance giants. You against the big

hospital companies. You against the big banks.

Good luck, pal. Youre on your own. Well,

freedom means were also free to work cooper-

atively with each other. We can join together tohelp each other. Government is not our enemy.

Government is us. And were better, much bet-

ter, than the Tea Partiers. Whatever else

Governor Romney would bring to Washington,

hed bring an increased voice for the right wing,

wingnut fringe. We just cant have that. He is

the wrong man, at the wrong time, seeking the

wrong job. The election is November 6. Vote.

Make your voice heard. It matters. Oh yes, it

matters.

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