The Panther Official Communication Medium for Panther Valley Association Members April 2018 Think Fresh... Think Local Farms!

Photos by: Susan & Jeff of Grow in Dirt Farms

News for PV Local Farms Pickleball Anyone? Where there’s a Residents Will.... p 5 p 8 p 13 p 24 2 April 2018 IN THIS ISSUE On The Cover Street Sweeping PV Resident News...... 4 will start the This N’ That...... 5 This month The Panther is featuring Old Farm Village News...... 7 local farms. Growing Dirt farm is week of Allamuchy Township News...... 8 featured on the cover with photos by Calendar...... 9 April 16 Recreation...... 13 Susan Bates and Jeff Wallace who are Rutherfurd Hall News...... 14 farmers. s School News ...... 15 Church News...... 17 Vets Corner...... 18 Civic & Social Organizations...... 20 Library News...... 22 Here & There...... 25 Visit PVPOA On The Web! BOT Minutes...... 26 Service Directory...... 28 http://www.pvpoa.org IMPORTANT Classifieds...... 30 Official Website of the NUMBERS May Panther Copy Deadline Panther Valley Property Tues., April 10 at 12 Noon Owners’ Association Comments & suggestions The Panther appreciated Published by: Panther Valley Emergency ...... 9-1-1 Property Owners’ Association Email [email protected] or P.O. Box 54 Allamuchy, NJ 07820 Panther Valley Security Gate (908) 852-8400 Fax: (908) 852-8121 call 852-8400 www.pvpoa.org ...... 852-6277 Office Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Laura O’Brien, Panther Coordinator PVPOA ...... 852-8400 Betty Schultheis, Editor & Co-Chairman NJ State Police Dispatch .459-5000 Karen Kellam, Copy Editor Abby Christmann, Board Liaison & Co-Chairman Candy Church, Directory Editor Henry Newbold, Directory Coordinator Pat Holdt, Directory Coordinator TGM Services Josephine Filomeno, Assistant Directory Editor Marian Bredin, Good Impressions, Inc. Caitlin Stevens, Layout & Design A/C Service Special Photographers: John LaPadula & Bob Vinson Writers: Central Air-Conditioning Service & Start-Up Kenneth Dunlap Bob Vinson $ Plus NJ State Sales Tax Arlene Metrione Amy Petrie 150.00 Per System John LaPadula Sue Ellen Mikowski Herman Moeller Sheriff Candy Service Includes:

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The Panther 3 Critical News for New Community Security BY LAW is for the purpose of ensuring Software DwellingLIVE that all multiple dwellings meet the the Residents of minimum housing standards as set forth In April we will begin using a brand by the Regulations for the Maintenance Panther Valley new visitor access software. The Panther of Hotel and Multiple Dwellings. The Valley Property Owners Association dates for these inspections are April Lifeguards Needed is providing you with a new online 24, 25, 26 and 27 from 9 am to 12 pm. The Panther Valley Property Visitor Management System powered by Please look for your letter from the Owners Association is seeking certified dwellingLIVE. With this new system, you PVPOA confirming your date and time lifeguards for the 2018 summer season. will have the ability to manage your visitor of inspection. s The Lifeguard’s primary responsibility is list for the front gate, view your guest the safety of the owners and guests at our history, manage your users & vehicles, Foxy Loxy three pool complexes. This position is the receive real time text/email notifications, first responder for any incident that may and much more! Property Owners will be by Ellen Nadeau sent a letter on or around April 1 that will occur in the pool area(s). He/she will be Most of my neighbors on Sandpiper contain log in instructions, a personalized required to provide medical attention or have seen a healthy, beautiful red fox. registration code and account set up conduct a water rescue if necessary. As S/he is quite audacious walking right information. Once you receive your letter, secondary responsibilities, the Lifeguard past people or just sitting on a rock wall if you have any log in difficulties, contact is responsible for communicating and watching us. Kevin in the Association Office or email assisting guests with their needs or NO WORRIES if you see a fox out him at [email protected]. s inquiries, keeping the pool area(s) clean and about during the day. It does not and organizing furniture. As part of the Attention! RE: The State mean that they are rabid. Reason for Recreation Department, the Lifeguard concern would be obvious symptoms may also be asked to assist in minicamp Of New Jersey of frothing at the mouth, seizures, and and other summer activities. The New Jersey State Department a marked imbalance. Do not approach We offer a lifeguard certification of Community Affairs (DCA) is about the animal but rather report to Animal course for all interested candidates. For to make a complete inspection of all Control. We have seen a fox with more info, contact the Association Office multi-family building units in Old Farm mange,(caused by several species of tiny at 908-852-8400. s Village. This inspection, REQUIRED mites) that makes him/her rather scruffy. Again, do not worry that the fox is sick. The fox can actually thrive in areas We’re Looking For a Few Caring Team Members of heavy human disturbance. The red At Home Instead Senior Care, fox is adept at keeping the small rodent population down, which in turn reduces our team receives: Lyme Disease carried by small rodents. • Training by our staff RNs that leads to a The breeding season season for fox career path. You will be supervised, annually occurs in February. Gestation takes reviewed and participate in yearly in-services about 53 days and the female can have to maintain your knowledge and skills and make you ready to rise to the next level. upwards to 4 to 6 young. Males assist the females in raising the young. • A benefit package that includes a pension plan If you are lucky enough to spot a fox • A CAREGiver/client match that makes the or fox family, watch from a distance and most of your abilities. feel lucky that you got to see them. Last summer we had a mother fox • Support from an administrative team who are on call 24/7 to respond to any unexpected with her 2 kits on the lower part of the ® situations. You will never be on your own. lawn. Watching the family of fox was a real thrill every evening. s 127 Belvidere Ave., • Legal & financial protections in place, backed Washington by a strong company. As a member of the Home Instead team you 908-835-1400 will be part of an organization named Ameri- ca’s Best In-Home Care Agency, winner of the Serving Warren & Hunterdon Caring Star Award for 2017 & 2018. since 2000

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4 April 2018 Editorial As promised, in this issue you will discover information and be introduced to some of the wonderful farms in our Township and you will receive a bit of a tease about the Allamuchy Farmer’s Market that your township Economic Development By Ken Dunlap Committee is working to make available to you this Spring/Summer. Quotations for the month I want to draw attention to the wonderful programs available to all of us at Let the rain kiss you Rutherfurd Hall. I especially want to encourage anyone who enjoys music, young and old and everyone in-between, to attend the outstanding A Capella event to be Let the rain beat upon your head with silver held on Sun., April 15 from 1-3 pm. These choirs are so talented and the selection liquid drops of music they sing is totally engaging. This is a free program thanks to the generous Let the rain sing you a lullaby sponsorship by the “Friends” of Rutherfurd Hall. Hope to see you there! The rain makes still pools on the sidewalk There is also going to be a lecture about Super Storm Sandy on April 18 at 7 The rain makes running pools in the gutter pm. You will learn how the rest of the state of New Jersey suffered through this The rain plays a little sleep song on our roof event as most of us were spared and only had to endure a few days of inconvenience. at night This program is sponsored by the Allamuchy Historic Society. And I love the rain. I am still searching for someone to write hints for getting the “most” with by Langston Hughes technology as it is ever changing. Whoever you are WE need YOU! All PV residents need to read the information on page 4. Praise the spells and bless the charms, Enjoy this issue and if you think there is something we need to cover, please let I found April in my arms. me know. s April golden, April cloudy, by Betty Schultheis, Editor Gracious, cruel, tender, rowdy; April soft in flowered languor, April cold with sudden anger, Panther Valley Social Group Ever changing, ever true -- Our group is open to married, single and divorced individuals of all ages. We meet I love April, I love you. monthly, offering a variety of events. Please e-mail [email protected] to ask by Ogden Nash any questions and to be added to our e-mail list. s Continued on page 6 NEED BLINDS?

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6 April 2018 Strength in numbers-Out of 300,000 when a call comes in. The existing signage Old Farm Village communities in the US, there are only 2,600 was approved by the township and since (OFV) News associations of over 1,000 units with a $6 coming under the direction of PVPOA, the million budget and Panther Valley is one OFV Board has been working to enhance by Sue Ellen Mikowski of them. An experienced knowledgeable what it sees as an important aspect to the HOW IT EFFECTS YOU – IMPACT approach to policy and budgeting along with community-providing additional guidance to ON THE BUDGET immediate consideration of each storm’s units. 2017 The weather held off and we finished impact on village conditions regarding safety Good news-today we can report that the the year in good shape. Unused snow budget has allowed PV residents to reside basically Board has design samples and a cost estimate. for October, November and December offset without worry and additional financial You may see the Board and PV management existing deficits from last winter. charges. this spring walking the grounds considering 2018 It may surprise you to know that This well-run machine does not exist sign placement. This will be tricky since some this year’s ice storms can be more costly without community. OFV encourages buildings can be accessed from different lots. and complicated than snow. We spent as communication with PVPOA when a FINALLY WHAT YOU’VE BEEN much money on ice as we did for storms condition exists that needs attention. WAITING FOR-LANDSCAPE SURVEY accumulating 28” of snow last year. A TRUCK LOAD OF TWENTIES! RESULTS! – As weather gets more unpredictable, it You won! The driver phoned and is on Unanimous Response- No ugly or dead requires management to monitor a storm for Bald Eagle asking for directions. Only your trees reported. The Board will act on one its duration, diligently assessing the conditions astute coherent instruction will get the prize recommendation: GOING NATIVE… throughout the villages. Conditions which money to you. Can you right now say how Wait, keep your clothes on. We are talking go from freezing to thawing and back to you would tell this driver to reach you? Enter about native vegetation. This spring OFV freezing, leave roads and sidewalks ever OFV Drive from? Turn into what lot? On the will be exploring going back to Nature with slicker requiring continual treatment. Snow left or the right? an advisor for benefits of color, reduction in is handled by PVPOA until accumulations The above is a great exercise to strengthen maintenance costs and value to the ecosystem. reach 2”and then the contractors are called your brain cells but in reality, your being able There’s more to tell-things like dryer vent in. Determining when and if that call needs to tell someone how to get to you if help is cleaning, DCA inspections, water system to be made can be problematic. To call out needed is critical. Allamuchy fire department remediation and complying with township a contractor costs a minimum of $4,000 to and first aid squad have been working with code, lot paving and well, the usual, but I $5,000. County dispatch to refine OFV unit location don’t want to bore you. Until next time. s

The Panther 7 Allamuchy Township News Local Farms Outside the Gates

In the February issue of The Panther we said we would like to add articles about the farms and other businesses and historical sites that are located outside the gates of Panther Valley. Peter and Anna Mauro, residents of Panther Valley, kindly stepped up to the plate and contacted farmers whose products they utilize and asked them to write about themselves. The following three farmers have introduced themselves and made you, the reader, aware of their products. We invite others to do likewise. Betty Schultheis, Editor

Growing Dirt - A farm at Our meat birds live a similar life. Martin Family Farm Because of the hawk problem, we have Farmers: Tom and Cindy Agrestic Acres them in 10x10 enclosed coops which we move twice a day. There are about 30 Location: 45 Catswamp Road, Farmers: Jeff Wallace and Susan Bates birds in each coop, so lots of room to Independence Location: 51 Lenape Lane, Great run around, scratch, pull and peck at Email: [email protected] Meadows bugs, grass and grain. The coops have What is offered: Variety of vegetables Phone: 908-605-0041 roll up sides, to let as much sunlight in as possible, and we roll them down when A small family farm located in the Email: [email protected] it starts to get cold or a storm comes neighborhood of Panther Valley is What is offered: Grass fed/pastured beef, through. A normal, supermarket chicken the Martin Family Farm. This fourth pork, chicken, eggs, lamb, raw honey will be ready in 4 weeks: our birds are generational farm, established in the and certified naturally grown vegetables. ready in 7-8 weeks. This extra time allows 1940’s, maintains an element of the rural The decision to start farming was, them to grow at a healthy rate (we do not character from “yesteryear!” in some ways, a tough one while at the use growth hormones or antibiotics). We Tom and Cindy grow and sell a same time being a no-brainer. A tough also have a health department-approved variety of vegetables, directly from their decision because farming is not an easy processing unit on the farm, another step fields, to provide maximum freshness profession, we had limited farming to have as much control over all aspects and great taste. During the season, fresh experience, we had to pickup and move of farm life. We try our best to process corn, tomatoes, beets, beans, peppers back to NJ from Washington, DC, and it when the birds are just waking up (early and squashes are offered at reasonable meant starting from scratch as neither of morning), to minimize stress. It also prices. Small haybales and cornstalks are us came from farming families. It was an means that customers have the option also offered for sale in the Fall. easy decision too- The pride of growing of picking up a fresh bird on processing Most recognized as the “big red food ourselves, the slower pace of living, days (usually a Tuesday). All the waste barn”, they are located just around but primarily because we strongly from processing goes back to the farm; the bend at 45 Catswamp Road in disagree with how livestock are treated it all goes into our compost heap, and Hackettstown, approximately 1 ½ miles in our current industrial food system. six months later it is beautiful black soil, off of Route 517. We primarily raise animals for meat, ready to be spread on fields or making The selling season opens at the end to provide consumers with an alternative compost tea, for indoor plants. of July and lasts through early October. to the factory farmed meats found in Our main focus has been the sheep; The farmstand is open on weekends, most grocery stores. We raise pigs, we are slowly growing our flock. We do generally from 7 am -5 pm sheep, meat chicken and ducks, laying a slightly different breed of sheep, called You visit as a customer and leave as Katahdins, or hair sheep. They do not a friend! hens and new this year: laying ducks. Continued on page 10 Our free range laying hens and ducks have woolly coats that need to be shorn (their coats are more like a dog’s fur): in live in mobile coops that we move every Warren County Bi-Annual few days, to spread their manure and to the winter they grow thick coats to keep give them fresh grasses and bugs to eat. warm and shed it in the spring (making FREE PAPER SHREDDING excellent bedding for all the native birds). We do have a hawk problem so they are th nd protected by Chuck, our guard goose. All of our sheep are 100% grass fed, May 12 and Sept. 22 , You may think this is a funny choice, but which means the meat tastes very clean 8 to 11 am he is loud, mean and has gone after our with out that greasy taste you can get Warren County Administration dogs if they get too close. We have them from grain-fed lamb. They do take a little Building (parking lot) in the back field and we are spreading longer to grow on this natural diet, but 165 County Road 519, seed after them, with the hope to be able we feel it is worth the wait. Belvidere, NJ 07823 to graze the sheep there next year.

8 April 2018 April Calendar of Events To confirm a scheduled PVPOA meeting, call 852-8400. To confirm a scheduled township meeting, call 852-5132. To attend an ACC meeting, notify the office in writing at least one week before the scheduled date. All Board of Trustees regular meetings are open to the public.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Garbage Garbage Maintenance Committee Easter Communication Meeting: 5:00 pm Sunday Committee Meeting Recycling Recreation 6:30 pm Committee Meeting: 6:30 pm Large-item Pick-up

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Garbage Garbage

Old Farm Earth Clean-Up Meeting Event 7:00 pm PV Parking Lot 9:00 am

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Garbage Garbage

Street BOT Regular Sweeping ACC Meeting Meeting Begins 7:00 pm 7:30 pm Recycling

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Garbage Garbage

Town Council Meeting 6:00 pm

29 30 31 Large Item Pickup* ------Garbage Deadline to arrange pickup: Thurs., April 5, 3:30 pm Garbage Pick-Up PICKUP: Friday, April 6 Fee per item, $20. starts at 7:30 am All fees are nonrefundable. on Tuesdays Pick-up stickers available after the and Fridays. 10th of each month. *Panther Valley ------Residents Only

The Panther 9 E-Waste Recycling On Clean-Up Day, Sat. April 28 from 8 am – 1 pm, Allamuchy Township will be Local Farms Outside Gates accepting e-waste (consumer electronic devices) in addition to the regular Bulky Trash items. There will be no charge for the disposal of e-waste, but there will be the standard Continued from page 8 charge for bulky trash items. The following e-waste products may be dropped off at the Township Garage on Clean-Up Day: Godlewsky Farms Monitors Printers Typewriters VCR’s Farmers: The Godlewksy Family Copiers Radios Terminals Keyboards Location: Alphano Rd Great Meadows Televisions Modem’s Fax Machines Stereo Equipment CPU’s Telephones Phone: 908-637-4927 NJ State law, Electronic Management Act, requires the recycling of TVs, Computer Email: [email protected] Monitors, Laptops, printers, fax machines and Computers. The disposal of these items can What is offered: Vegetables, herbs, no longer be left curbside with your regular trash. Thank you for recycling. flowers, shrubs, sod Steve Haydu, Recycling Coordinator Meet your back door farmer Join Our Team - Positions Available located on Alphano Road, a hidden treasure of horticultural and agricultural commodities. House of the Good Shepherd Spring is our biggest season. We give our customers the unique shopping in Hackettstown is looking for experience of being able to walk in and out of our many greenhouses filled with Full-Time Night Shift Certified large varieties of annuals, perennials, herbs, and vegetable plants. As well as Registered Nurse Nursing Assistants hundreds of beautiful hanging baskets, Bring your current Bring your current decorative patio pots in variety of sizes and a large selection of shrubs and other NJ RN license NJ CNA certification nursery stock. If you’re looking to fix up or create a new lawn sod is also available. You Bring… We provide… Just call a day ahead to have it freshly • Commitment to • Good salary cut. Everything for the Do-It-Yourselfer. providing quality care • A match of 5% of your salary Buy Direct from the Grower and Save! In the summer months, on our rich • A friendly personality to our retirement plan – without black muck soil fields, many delicious • Willingness to work as any contributions from you vegetables, herbs and cut flowers are part of a team • An additional retirement plan grown. Including Non-GMO sweet corn in season. Our Veggie Club Program, a match of up to 4% of your modified CSA, starts roughly from June contributions to the retirement to November. The Program also includes Positions for plan other farm products such as honey, fresh LPNs may also • Paid time off eggs and local meats. We take particular pride on how we grow our produce. be available • Great health insurance – almost Insuring the safest, most natural growing fully paid by employer practices possible. Following IPM, • Free staff meals Integrated Pest Management Program, To apply, please go to: from Rutgers University. http://HouseoftheGoodShepherd.appone.com If you haven’t visited your Computers are available on-site neighboring back door Farmer outside (798 Willow Grove Street lowest level parking lot) the PV gates come check us out this should you need assistance with the application. spring! We look forward to seeing all our new and loyal friends. Thank you and God Bless. Sign up for the Veggie Club: [email protected]. In Season Hours: Mon. – Sat. 8 am-7 pm, Sun. 10 am-5 pm. s

10 April 2018 ready to register!! So tell your humans we are all ready to Sheriff Candy Says... Please remember this is a safe place for have some fun!! Hi all my animal and human friends, us and our human companions to run free I look forward to seeing you all on Spring has finally sprung, and all the and socialize and play! opening day! tell-tale signs are everywhere!! Finally, we would again like to thank The crocus and tulips are poking their all of our supporters who have been there Until then, Woofs and Wags, heads out after their long winter’s sleep, for us throughout this journey… thank you the robins are back from warmer climates, for your donations, your time, and your Sheriff Candy and my friends the black bears have been support … without you, none of this would poking around !! have been possible! Just a reminder, please ask your This Dog Park is dedicated to you! humans to secure all trash and recyclables, If you have any questions, please don’t [email protected] and don’t forget to put their trash cans hesitate to call Lisa Lomonico at 908-852- inside the garage between pick-ups!! 5808. Now, for the HOWLING GOOD NEWS! ARFF.. ARFF.. ARFF.. AROOOOOO! THE WAIT IS OVER! The GRAND OPENING of our dog park will be Sun., April 15, at 1pm! (Rain date is April 22) Tell your humans how excited you are, and beg, plead, whimper, whine, or ask them to bring you down to join in the celebration, and be part of the ribbon cutting ceremony! AND, just to get everyone more excited, our opening day will be open to ALL dogs, whether you have registered or not! WOOF..WOOF..That’s right! All dogs can enjoy our park on that day!! Be sure to ask your humans to bring you down to join in the festivities, because after the 15th, you will need to be registered to enjoy our park!! We are so excited that, after a very long wait, we will finally have our own dog Let Us Bring Things Back Into Focus park!! WAG..WAG..WAG..!! We only ask that, on this day when we can all run free and play, you remember VISION ASSOCIATES OF HACKETTSTOWN IS all the animals in shelters, and those who cannot otherwise join in. NOW OPEN! So, please bring, on our opening day, toys, treats, or pet food for us to donate to Most vision Plans accepted • Walk-Ins Welcome Designer Frames Including: Ray-Ban, Oakley, Prada, Kate Spade, Nike Common Sense for Animals. Please bring any of these items, if you can. Eye exams, Contact Lenses, Treatment of injuries and My human friends Lisa and Ellen will eye diseases for children and adults surprise them with a donation from their friends at Allamuchy Dog Park! Let’s show them our support for what they do for animals!! There will also be one more day to register for the dog park. April 11 at town 915 County Rd 517 | Unit B16 | Cross Roads Commons hall from 4 til 7pm! Just a reminder, the registration forms Hackettstown, NJ 07840 and info packets are still available at town Dr. Jeanine Labrada, OD, Optometric Physician hall, and PVPOA, so ask your humans to get them and fill them out so you will be 908-852-3900 NJ LIC# OA00542200

The Panther 11 Smoke Detectors Typical locations would include the replace the alarm as soon as you can. basement (near furnace & at bottom of 2. Batteries should be changed 2x per and CO Alarms stairs), outside of kitchen, at bottom year – just like smoke detectors. of stairs going up to second floor, top Clocks changed a few weeks ago, did of stairs, and within a few feet of each 3. Location. You should have at least 1 your batteries? bedroom. detector on every floor of the house, and As a reminder for your safety, the within a few feet of each bedroom. Allamuchy Fire Department wants to CO Alarms reiterate the importance of these alarms, Carbon monoxide detectors are a Please take the few minutes out of frequency of battery changes, and when lot like smoke detectors, but instead of your day to look at your alarms, get to replace the alarms. looking for signs of smoke or fire, they batteries and change them, or update Smoke Alarms detect levels of carbon monoxide. Winter your alarm. Smoke Detectors and CO 1. Average life span of 10 years. When months tend to be notorious for finding Alarms save lives! Be sure to protect s you change the batteries, take note of the CO in homes, and for good reasons. Any yours. manufactured date. If it’s been 10 years, time you burn something—like gasoline, please plan to replace the alarm as soon natural gas, wood, oil, propane, or as you can. Regardless of the make or charcoal—carbon monoxide is released Earth Clean-up model, or what the manufacture claims, into the air. In outdoor spaces, this it’s always a good idea to keep up-to- usually isn’t a health hazard because there Dear Allamuchy Residents, date alarms in your home. is enough area for the CO to dissipate, so particles never amount to a toxic Does it bother you to see discarded 2. Batteries should be changed 2x per level. The danger comes when carbon trash lying along our township roads? year. As a rule of thumb, when the monoxide is released in a contained area If so, join Village IV Citizens Group clocks change, change your batteries. like your home, RV, or garage. for our annual Earth Clean-Up Event Do you want to wake up at 2am for that on Sat April 14. We will meet in the PV annoying 1x chirp? 1. Average life span of 5 years. Just like Office Parking Lot at 9 am. 3. Location. You should have at least smoke detectors, when you change the Call Al at 684-8882 in advance so 1 detector on every floor of the house, batteries, take note of the manufactured proper arrangements can be made to and within a few feet of each bedroom. date. If it’s been 5 years, please plan to distribute vests, gloves, etc. s

12 April 2018 Pickleball Anyone? Panther What is Pickleball, you ask? Pickleball is Valley the cool “new” racket sport that is sweeping the country. However, it is not really new. Since its humble backyard beginnings on Bainbridge Island, Washington in 1965, the Summer is Coming…Do you know where game of pickleball has grown exponentially. Described as a mix of tennis, badminton, your Pool Badges are? and ping-pong, the game with the funny 2018 Pool Badges New Owners/Renewing Residents: name, is now being played both for fun and You will need to fill out an application, competitively worldwide. Information! return to the PVPOA office and have Players can face off as singles or doubles, It’s time to start digging in the your photo taken. Pool Badges are just as in traditional tennis. However, bottom of the pool bag or in the drawers issued to each individual age 3 and older because the court is smaller than a tennis for your PVPOA Photo ID Pool Badges. permanently living in the household. court (20 feet wide x 44 feet long), play is Starting on Tues., May 1 the PVPOA Tenants: Badges will be validated for more compact and slightly less strenuous. office will begin issuing Pool IDs. The one (1) season - 2018 only. Tenants must Players use a paddle and a plastic ball with 2018 pool application will be available at obtain and present written notification holes. the office, in the May Panther and online from their landlord, annually, formally Pickleball is a game for “kids” of all ages. at pvpoa.org. Badges will be issued signifying the delegation of the owner’s Seniors are drawn to its “non threatening”, Monday - Friday from 8 am to 4:15 pm, rights of enjoyment of these amenities. lower impact nature. But don’t be fooled, and starting on May 5, Saturday’s from You will need to fill out an application continued play can help many increase their 9 to 11:45 am. and have it signed by the owner or have stamina, quickness, and agility. Pickleball is The PVPOA office will be open 2 written notice on file at the office before an easier racket sport for school-age children nights in May where you can come and coming and having your picture taken to learn hand-eye coordination and is being get your badges by appointment. Call the and badges issue. Also, tenants are introduced in many schools P.E. programs. PVPOA office at 908-852-8400 to secure required to have a current lease on file at As a game for every age, skill and activity a time. the PVPOA office. level, the PV Recreation committee believes New or Renewing ID badges are Reminder: PVPOA Recreation Pickleball could be a fun, new addition to $2.00 each and non-expired replacement Membership Identification must be PV outdoor recreation activities. For these IDs are $5.00 each. shown to enter the aquatic areas. No reasons and many others, the Recreation Owners: Badges will be validated for one will be allowed to sign up for any Committee has been gauging the interest of four (4) seasons. If you have your ID activities or be allowed access to the residents and is exploring potential locations badge, please check the expiration date pools unless a current PVPOA ID is for a Pickleball court. Interested in helping on the card before you come down to the shown. All assessments and fees must be to bring this “sweet sport with a sour office to renew. current. Only one registration form per name” to Panther Valley, email Rosemary household is required. s Tuohy, Chair of the Recreation Committee, at [email protected]. We are looking forward to hearing from you! s

Reminder: Township Economic Development Committee Hosts Open House On Sat., April 28 from 2-5 pm out of their homes and you will have goods and services are needed so that in Hafner Hall of the Allamuchy an opportunity to see and hear about when there are vacancies within the Firehouse on Alphano Road, the EDC the vast array of farm products grown Mall or in the Village of Allamuchy will be hosting an Open House so that right here in Allamuchy. Applications when businesses are inquiring about residents of Allamuchy may meet those for display tables are available at the locating in the township of Allamuchy, who sell goods and services within Municipal Building on the table in the we may attract those our residents who our township. Many of you are new lobby. Applications for the Allamuchy are most interested in. to our community and may have need Farmer’s Market are also available. We hope you will join us and meet of services. This is an opportunity for The Economic Development the neighbors who serve you. s you to see displays of local merchants’ Committee comprised of Lisa goods and meet the men and women Lomonaco, Betty Schultheis and By Betty Schultheis who offer services. Many are located Rosemary Tuohy will be interviewing in the PV Mall, many may serve you residents for input as to what additional

The Panther 13 Thurs., April 5 -7:00 pm~ The Friends Wed., April 18 - 7 pm ~ Lecture about of Rutherfurd Hall meet the First Super-storm Sandy. Free Lecture Thursday of every month at 7pm Check Sponsored by the Allamuchy Historical out a meeting. We are always looking Society. for more “friends” to join this great Sun., April 22 - 3 -5 pm Tony Desare group of volunteers. - Rutherfurd Hall Live Jazz Concert-Tony DeSare is a Rutherfurd Hall (Membership $25 per person) inimitable song stylist & pianist. From NEWS Wed., April 11 - 7 pm ~ Centenary jazz clubs to Carnegie Hall to Las College Lecture Series - Dr. Tara Vegas headlining with Don Rickles and Calendar of Events - April Veerman Associate Professor of major symphony orchestras, DeSare Rutherfurd Hall invites you to Sociology and Social Work will speak has brought his fresh take on old school enjoy a wide range of events this April. about Stress. Free Lecture Sponsored by classics around the globe. $30 advance & We are open every Wednesday for the House of the Good Shepherd. $35 door. Tours on the hour from 1 - 4 pm. Class Sat., April 14 - 11 am - 4 pm~ Wed., April 25 - 6:30-7:30 pm~ Trips, Bus Tours, Girl and Boy Scout Allamuchy Crafters and Artisan Meditation with Jean Marie, trips and Group Tours are available by Fair- Join us for a one of a kind shopping Fostering the Journey – Continue appointment. For more info or tickets to experience! Local artists and crafters will or begin your practice of silence with any events, call (908) 852-1894 Ext 338 or be selling their work to the public at the Jean Marie of fostering the journey and go to www.rutherfurdhall.org. historic Rutherfurd Hall! invite peace and wellness to your life. Brief Lesson, Silent Meditation, & Q&A Sun., April 15 - 1 -3 pm ~ ACapella Every Monday - Yoga with Delia ~4 session $15 ing ut at utherfurd all pm- Beginner Yoga-Gentle Options will S O R H - be given for beginners. 5:15 5-Techniques various schools will SING OUT and Thurs., April 26- Paint Nights of Yoga for advanced beginner/ show off their amazing talents This is a -Kid’s Paint Night 6:30-8:00 -Learn intermediate. Prepay $13 or $16 at the FREE event (donations always welcome) how to paint a Spring inspired Flowery door. thanks to the gracious sponsorship of the Birdhouse. $20 Friends of Rutherfurd Hall. Adult Wine and Paint Night (BYOB) 7-9 pm -Paint a lovely Rustic Cottage Windowsill $25 Both include a 16X20 canvas, paint, professional instruction and a Philly Pretzel Platter. You go home More Than A Handyman! with a unique piece of art. May Whatever you need done, I do it all. Wed., May 2, - 11 am-12:30 pm-Bus Tour of Historical Allamuchy Visit I can fix, install, assemble, remodel, repair, weatherize, etc. the sites located within Allamuchy that are tied to Rutherfurd Hall. Take a All the odd jobs, and work you need done but may not have tools for, ride while listening to the tour guide or prefer not to do on your own. go back in history to the time when the Rutherfurd family stayed in Allamuchy for summer vacations. This special bus tour is open to the public, It will last approximately 1 ½ hours. $15 One Call Does it All! per person. **Registration is open for Summer Camps at Rutherfurd Hall. 2 My wife, Susan, is great at organizing and cleaning out the clutter, sessions of Harry Potter, Sports and whether it’s your drawers, closets or entire rooms! Games, Boating, S.T.E.A.M.(Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Reliable. Reasonable. Trustworthy. Math) , Outdoor Survival and Adventure Games Camps, Percy Jackson...and Servicing Many Residents in Your Area. more. Space is limited, so sign up early. References Available. Go to www.rutherfurdhall.org for more information. s Scott - 908.887.1167

14 April 2018 School News Warren County Spelling Bee Champion 2018 Gabriel Grabar, is our younger son on the stage and Gabriel was one of who attends 5th grade at the Allamuchy them. As the words became increasingly Township School. He won the school’s challenging my palms turned sweaty and Spelling Bee contest on January 6th my lips sand-dry, while Gabriel remained becoming the Allamuchy champion a collected, confident and calm. He asked year after his older brother Sven took for the word’s definition if he needed that title in 2017. On February 14th, more clarification and used a finger to Phillipsburg School District hosted the write some words on his palm before Warren County Spelling Bee contest for spelling them. It took 8 rounds to have top 26 spellers in the 5th and 6th grades. the last two remaining finalists standing Allamuchy sent two students as the on the stage. After 11 rounds of the tense school’s representative to the county Bee. competition in which Gabriel correctly The competition was held in the spelled words such as - germinate, auditorium of the Phillipsburg Middle lichenous, translucent, interstices, School, filled with spellers’ family pestiferous, connubial, gauss, expatiated, Winner Gabriel Grabar from Allamuchy! members and teachers. Students auspices, Kilimanjaro, and bling, he was competed by spelling the words from given the winning word - scroll - which he then turned around, and gave a firm the list they were provided by their spelled correctly to become 2018 Warren handshake congratulating his opponent. schools. The atmosphere was great, County Spelling Bee champion! His hard won victory made me equally cheerful and supportive but at the same After he was given his Spelling Bee proud as his gracious demeanor toward time intense as the rounds rolled on and trophy he lifted it in the air smiling the finalist he outperformed in the end. contestants were eliminated more rapidly happily, to the boisterous applause This Valentine’s Day he will always after misspelling their words. By the of everyone in the auditorium and remember, I am sure! 4th round only 4 contestants remained his mother’s tearful smile. Gabriel by Mirela Padovan Grabar

The Panther 15 the Library are under the “About Used Book Sale Us” button. We offer a wide variety Sponsored by Friends of the of books, CDs, DVDs, games and Hackettstown Library. Thurs., April puzzles. Something for everyone at 26, 9 am - 8 pm, Fri., April 27, 9 am - 8 bargain prices. s pm, and Sat., April 28, 9 am - noon, inside our library at 110 Church St. Donations will be accepted during business hours through April 25. For more info please call 908- 852-4936 or visit our website at hackettstownlibrary.org. Friends of The Cat in the Hat came to visit Mountain Villa! Students all had Dr. Seuss themed headbands, One Fish, Two Fish; Horton Hears a Who, and Looking to buy or sell a home? Call me today! Covering Warren, Morris, Sussex, Things 1 & 2. Somerset and Hunterdon counties, I can help you make your next move! We had Dr. Seuss Bingo and JUST LISTED! Allamuchy Ally stopped by. It was Family Fun Night sponsored by the 12 Wild Iris Allamuchy Twp 7 Purple Martin Drive Panther Valley List price $339,900 List Price: $250,000 Allamuchy PTO. www.12wildirisln.2seeit.com www.7purplemartindr.2seeit.com Seventh Grade Gifted and Talented Stunning townhome in Phenomenal townhome situated in newest section of Panther Panther Valley community. Home students planned and spent a fun filled Valley- The Meadows. features three bedrooms, 2 1/2 day with Dr. Seuss activities with MVS Oakmont model w 2,500 SF baths and a finished walkout students. Activities included Twister and of living space including 3 BR, 2.5 BA, 2 car garage basement with one car garage. Completely remodeled and enormous 30’x23 finished basement. Open floor kitchen featuring beautiful cabinets, granite counters, huge making Oobleck. s plan on first floor with 9’ ceilings, hardwood floors pantry and stainless steel appliances. Kitchen has been & gourmet kitchen with maple cabinetry, granite completely refigured with open floor plan and breakfast countertops, 10’ center island, SS appliances & under bar. Large master bedroom with walk-in closet and addi- cabinet lighting, and door to private patio. Gas FP in tional closet. Master and guest bathrooms updated with LR with granite surround & custom mantle. Second level stylish vanities. Laundry room with new flooring, cabinets features 20’x14’ master bedroom with vaulted ceilings, and slop sink. Deck with Mountain View. tremendous walk-in closet & master bath with soaking tub, separate stall shower & double vanity w/granite countertops. Patio with mountain view. UNDER CONTRACT IN ONE DAY! FOR SALE! 62 Canada Goose Drive 48 Bowers Drive List Price $369,900 Allamuchy Twp. Immaculate ranch w 3 BR 3 full List Price: $449,000 bathrooms, and fin walkout www.48BowersDr.2seeit.com basement. Home is situated on Stunning Fairmount colonial a cul-de-sac with open lot and situated on very desirable corner mountain views. Eat in kitchen w pantry and tons of lot. From the beautiful stone foundation to the stylish counter and cabinet space. Hardwood floors on main deck w stone foundation this home offers so much. level. Living room w gas fireplace, neutral colors, and YOU WILL NOT GET THESE UPGRADES WITH amazing views. DR with beautiful trey ceiling and sliders NEW CONSTRUCTION! Kitchen features granite, leading to composite deck. Master BR with vaulted maple cabinets, rec lighting, SS appliances, ceilings. Stunning master bathroom remodeled with breakfast bar, and pantry. HWF first and second granite double sink, tile surround shower with frameless level (exc K/BA). glass and additional storage area. Laundry conveniently located on main level off kitchen. Finished basement with living room, bedroom, full bath and separate entrance JUST SOLD great for potential in law suite. Recessed lighting in 17 Junegrass Way many rooms. Basement unfinished area with laundry and Allamuchy Twp. tons of storage. Central vacuum, new HVAC. Potential in law suite. Recessed lighting in many rooms. Basement Sold Price $319,000 unfinished area with laundry and tons of storage. Central vacuum, new HVAC.

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16 April 2018 ^Church News] Spring in The Valley PANTHER VALLEY ECUMENICAL CHURCH 1490 Route 517 Hackettstown 908-852-5444 [email protected] panthervalleychurch.org Easter Sunrise Service Sun., April 1 at 6:15 am Followed by breakfast Easter Service Sun. April 1 at 10:30 am A traditional service with communion Continuing Food & Faith Luncheon Wed., April 25 at 12 noon. Empathy: The costly grace of life: The story of one rancher and one cow. Rummage Sale at PVEC Fri. & Sat., April 27-28 Friday, 9 am-3 pm (Bake Sale too) Sat., 9 am -1 pm (Bag Day, $5 per bag) Drop off Mon. – Wed. 9 am - 2 pm and Mon. and Tues. 6 - 8 pm photo by John LaPadula FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF HACKETTSTOWN

Fish & Chips Dinner CUSTOM HOME FOR PRIVATE SALE (PRINCIPALS ONLY) Fri., April 27, from 5 pm- 7 pm to benefit the church’s Building Restoration Fund. alifornia tyle ontemporary Dinners are served on a first come – first C -S C serve basis. Take-out dinners will also 21 Cardinal Drive, Panther Valley be available with tickets purchased in advance. ² Spacious and open-concept home Location: The Chapel building at 291 overlooking 8th hole of Panther Valley Main Street (Rt. 46 West) opposite Golf Course the First Presbyterian Church. Tickets ² 3 Bedrooms, 3-1/2 Baths, 2 Fireplaces, cost $15 (adults); $8 (kids under 12). Cathedral Ceilings, Skylights, Wet Bar To purchase tickets or for further info, and much more call Vicky at (908) 813-3418 day or ² Large Deck, Screened in Porch and a Patio evening. Advance purchase of tickets is recommended as tickets sold at the door ² Oversized Detached Garage are limited. ² Scenic Views, Located on Dead End GETHSEMANE LUTHERAN Street, Very Private, One Owner CHURCH ² Professionally landscaped – pristine with many hand built rock walls 409 East Baldwin Street, Hackettstown 908-852-2156 Interim Pastor Roy Minnix ACT QUICKLY! [email protected] gethsemanehtown.com Call Diane (973) 420-8986 (By Appointment Only) Easter Holy Communion Interested Buyers Only Sun., April 1, 10:30 am

The Panther 17 Fill-A-Truck Fundraiser for Pet Adoption League etc. Please have them bagged up. As a “Thank You”, Pasta Grill by Enzo is offering a 10% discount on lunch just for Miss Violet The Pet Adoption League (PAL) is donating! Receive holding a “Fill-A-Truck” fundraiser on coupon when you drop items off. 100% of Sat., May 19 from 10 am – 2 p.m. at PASTA the proceeds benefit homeless animals in GRILL BY ENZO, Rt. 57, Mansfield. our area. For more info visit our website at Acceptable items are new or gently used www.palpets.org, call 973-584-0095. Please clothing, all sizes, shoes, blankets, curtains, support your local rescue. s

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18 April 2018 Hackettstown High School 2018 Basketball Season Ends by Manny Quinoa 80-25 four year record. The best four year remember their high school teams’ record, The Hackettstown High School boys won and loss record in the school’s recent but they will remember the bonds they Tiger basketball season has come to an end, history. formed through their upbringing in good and with it four seniors from Allamuchy We congratulate and wish Jeff, Cole, old Allamuchy Township. All four seniors Township have played in the final game of Ben and Jack good luck in their future will tell the incoming high freshman from their high school careers. And while they endeavors. They will undoubtedly grow and Allamuchy Middle School students to make will not be competing next year, they left a evolve over their next four years in college, sure they cherish their years in high school, legacy behind. but the common bond they established at every sport club and/or organization they The Tigers graduating include Jeff the Allamuchy School will be constant and participate in, because it’ll be over a lot Morgan, Cole Reardon, Ben Ward and Jack will stay with them always. The friendships sooner than they realize. Quinoa. They all accomplished a lot during they made will last much longer than the Good luck boys and thanks for the their time playing varsity basketball for memory of a win or loss or a bad game memories! s Hackettstown High School. All four started in high school. In 20 years they won’t their varsity high school basketball careers in the Allamuchy Recreation program I am capturing numerous championships. pleased While the loss in this year’s state I’m You! + 2 to welcome While you’re at work or away, or just too busy. sectional final championship game led to Bob C. and Bobby D. on board the always inevitable disappointing end to expanding our services to include Continuing to specialize in: the season for the team, they did, however, home repairs, odd jobs and all of Senior Services & Care ê Child Care ê Pet Care manage many great accomplishments in Errands ê Food Shopping ê No job too small! basketball school history. They won the your transportation needs Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference We offer a high quality professional A Panther Valley Resident for 17 years Freedom Division Championship {four service that can be customized to suit References Available years in a row} and advanced to this year’s your needs state sectional final championship game Your satisfaction & peace of Call Ginny - (908) 813-9911 for the first time in 47 years. In the last, NJ mind are guaranteed [email protected] Advance Media release, the Tigers were ranked seventh in the Top 10 conference group ranking. The Tigers wrapped up their successful season with a 19-9 record and an Allamuchy PTO BUS SERVICE Clothing Drive By Lakeland Bus Lines, Inc. To Harrah’s or Bally’s in Atlantic City: Sat. April 28 • 9 am-1 pm Running Saturday & Sunday For your convenience, easy drive up and Bonus Package $30 drop off at Allamuchy Township School To Mt. Airy Casino Resort in PA: Saturday & Sunday Our school will earn $$$ for your Earn 250 pts. to receive $40 in Slot Play–Call 570-243-4870 gently used: To the Sands Casino Resort in PA: Clothing • Shoes • Sheets Towels • Stuffed Wednesday & Friday Animals • Hats • Backpacks • Purses Bonus Package $35 (Please bag and tie all donated items) Call to reserve your seat and for Current Casino Early Drop Off Dates: Packages and other information. or Tickets can be Thursday-Friday April 26 & 27 973-366-0600 purchased at Mountain Villa School & Allamuchy 800-367-0601 Panther Valley Bagel & Deli Township school parking lots To receive your bonus package you need a Questions? Player’s Card which requires a valid Gov’t issued Photo ID Call Jennifer Nascimento (drivers license, state or military ID or passport). 973-479-1771 See www.lakelandbus.com for all schedule and fare info. Also see our single and multi-day tours.

The Panther 19 ALLAMUCHY Civic & Social Organizations FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS Working Together… for Community Betterment April 2018 GEN’S GREETINGS. Message also feed our ever-valuable email Broadcast DINNER BELLE and SUNSHINE from President Genevieve Krumm code. Call with any questions. PROGRAMS: Chairs Irene Stia (908-269- (908-813-0584). NEWSLETTER: Chair Kathryn Koppel 5730) and Kathy Miller (908-852-5251) Hi Everyone. Spring is here and we have lots (973-452-4172). respectively. of nice things to look forward to. As you Our newsletter runs throughout year. The These programs provide occasional home know, we are going to have our Snapper next Panther deadline is Fri. April 6, for the cooked meals plus cards and notes to Fundraiser at our April 4 luncheon and the May newsletter. Please email your inputs to members facing challenges, as they get list of prizes has increased dramatically! [email protected]. back on their feet. Kathy is always happy We are hoping to have enough money in to accept unused cards - they’ll be put to the Scholarship Fund to award a total of COMMUNITY OUTREACH good use! $3,000 to $3,500 in scholarships (including SCHOLARSHIP: Chair Arlene Metrione the Sharon Lykins scholarship of $1,000 (908-852-1435) this year). The Committee plans to COMMUNITY SERVICES: Chairs interview applicants and choose the most Traude Hughes (908-684-0716). Debra Our April Meeting will be exciting because deserving among them very soon. This Gapinski (609-847-5706) we are offering the opportunity to win is always a difficult job. We’ve found a 1.Warren Haven Nursing Home: We are some unusual and generous prizes with our bakery to supply our quiche for our May going to play Bingo on Monday, April “Snapper” party favors! Each Snapper will Luncheon in “France” and we’ll be sending 16 at 2:00 p.m. We will be meeting at the hold a treat; some will be little surprises, around a sign-up sheet to fill in the rest of Firehouse Parking Lot at 1:40 p.m. We and some will connect with numbers to the luncheon menu. September and May could use tissue boxes, hand and body larger prizes that will be on display prior are always our most attended meetings and lotions, body wash, stuffed animals and to our lunch and meeting. So bring your we expect this one to be the same. That’s some candy. Kindly let us know if you dollars to support the Scholarship Fund when we all have the opportunity to meet would like to join us. raising opportunity! You may go home the representatives of all the very deserving with an exciting present as well as helping 2.Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault community organizations we support us to support the women who need to Crisis Center (DASACC): In March we as well as the recipients of this year’s further their education. delivered two wash baskets filled with scholarships. cleaning materials and some toiletries. SHOPRITE GIFT CARDS: Chair Sylvia MONTHLY PROGRAMS: Vice President These will be given to the families when Dunlap (908-852-2943) Mary Ahern (908-269-5152). they will be able to move into their own Sylvia will have Shop Rite gift cards Walter Choroszewski will present his places. We also supplied them with table available at the March luncheon and also program “Cinema and Television: the New covers, plates, cups and napkins for the at the Tuesday Craft sessions at the Town Jersey Connection this month on April 4, Easter Holiday. Hall. Cards are available in denominations at 12 pm in Hafner Hall. Mr. Choroszewski CRAFTS: Chair Traude Hughes of $25, $50, and $100. Using these cards for showcases New Jersey as the birthplace of (908-684-0716) and Carolyn Toale your shopping is an easy way to help the Silent Film and he covers NJ’s popularity (908-752-1424). Club earn money. We make $50 for every as a location for movies and Reality TV. $1,000 worth of cards sold. The crafters meet every Tuesday from 10 He will challenge us to recall the numerous am to 2 pm. at the Town Hall in Allamuchy New Jersey born artists that have starred SOCIAL NETWORKS on Alphano Road. If you are interested in on the big and little screen. joining us please come and bring lunch. BOOK GROUP: Chairs JoAnne Ciccone MEMBERSHIP: Chair Irene Stia We are also always interested in new (973-691-5957), Bonnie Schroeder (908-269-5730). suggestions. We are having a Town Hall (908-269-5636). Sale on Tues., April 24 from 10 am to 1 Guests are always welcome at our meetings. April’s meeting will be held on Tues., April For any guests joining at this point in our pm. See our ad. in this issue. Please come and support us. 10 at 1 pm. The group will discuss the book season, dues are just $15. Please continue “No Exit” by Taylor Adams. Hostess and to update me about any changes to your discussion leader TPD. F&N Directory information. They will be reflected in next season’s Directory and Continued on page 21

20 April 2018 and his son, Justin, along with a cousin Allamuchy Senior Jeff, head up the Wholesale Operations. Citizens David Donaldson owns and operates the Donaldson Greenhouse & Nursery. April 2018 Monthly Update The history and other information on Donaldson’s farm can be found at: by John LaPadula https://donaldsonfarms.net/about-us/. The link to the greenhouse can be found at: with the “OWLS” was very entertaining, https://donaldsongreenhouse.com informative and lighthearted. If you missed Rick Henderson informed us of the the meeting, sorry, the pies and cake and Emergency and Medical ID apps. on the all the other goodies were delicious, maybe iPhone, and gave a brief explanation on next year. In the off season, Sue and its importance and functions. If you need Maribess assist in dropping seeds in the any assistance on setting up your phone, peat pods for the 85,000 tomato plants please see Rick or me at one of our future they grow each year. I can’t wait for the meetings. The link to Apple Support and sunflowers. It’s one of my favorite photo instructions on setup is: https://support. February started off with a bit of spots and don’t forget “Senior Wednesdays apple.com/en-us/HT208076. confusion. The Allamuchy 4th grade class At Donaldson’s.” Elliott Koppel gave a brief review of could not attend our meeting leaving us Donaldson’s farms approximately the recent fire in the “Valley” and gave without a presenter. A few emails and a 500 acres in Hackettstown but the family us a few tips on safety: 1) when calling phone call later, Shannon, Donaldson’s farms approximately 1,500 acres in and 911, stay on the phone and always state Farms, scrambled to find a presenter around Warren County. Lew and Helen the emergency, 2) never leave a door or or two and develop a presentation. She Donaldson are the owners and are still window open, air fuels the fire, 3) never go gathered her resources. Sue and Maribess very active in its daily operation. Three of back into the building for an animal, they graciously agreed to switch from March their six children currently work the farm. usually find their own way out. to February. In four days they developed Greg and his wife, Katie, contributor to their presentation, baked pies and loaf this update, run the farm market and Gary cakes, made jams, jellies, sauces, honey, Continued on page 22 yes they were very busy. Their presentation skills demonstrated an in depth knowledge of Donaldson’s and their lively interactions

‘Friends and Neighbors’ Continued from page 20

LUNCH BUNCH: Chairs Gerry Borrelli (908-326-3228), JoAnne Ciccone (973-691-5957). The Lunch Bunch will meet at 12:30 pm on Thurs., April 19 at ‘Hunan Taste’, located at 67 Bloomfield Avenue in Denville Rutherfurd Hall is pleased to announce the Those who wish to carpool should meet in 2018 Centenary University Lecture the parking lot at the Panther Valley Mall Series sponsored by The House of the Good Shepherd at 11:30 am. APRIL 2018 LECTURE This lecture will outline the deleterious physical and mental health effects of chronic stress in childhood. Issues such as poverty, child abuse, attachment, and natural disasters will be WALKING GROUP: Chair Elenore explored as they relate to brain development and the physiological stress response. We will Hendershot (908-637-4637). discuss current evidence-based interventions for childhood stress and their effectiveness and The walking group will meet on Thurs, explore how mind-body interventions may reduce physiological and psychosocial stress. April 26 at 9:30 am in the Panther Valley 7pm ~ Wednesday, April 11, 2018 Mall parking lot. s Topic: Chronic Stress in Childhood: Negative Health Effects Across the Lifespan Quote of the Month Speaker: Tara Veerman, PhD, Associate Professor of Social Work and Sociology My favorite weather is bird chirping weather. -Terri Gillemets, Quotation Anthologist

The Panther 21 Heritage Commission and The Friends ‘Allamuchy Seniors’ Warren County of the Library. This is a ticketed Library News event. Tickets will be available at the Continued from page 21 by Amy Petrie front desk and are $1 at the time of We are fortunate to have the Allamuchy registration but refundable at the door. Fire Department and the Allamuchy-Green April Library News  JOB SEEKING ASSISTANCE – Are First Aid Squad. Their performance during the recent tragedy demonstrated their As Old Man Winter makes his you looking for a job? Need assistance filling out an application online? dedication, professionalism and caring for inevitable exit and Sweet Lady Spring us and our community. I personally feel safe peeks around the corner, we welcome you Writing a resume? Let our capable library staff help you in your search. and secure knowing that, in an emergency, to share in some interesting and fun events Rick, Dave, James, Phil, Jason, Lou and all at your library. Many time slots are available, both during the day and at night. Check the members of the fire department and first  Mon., April 2, 6:30pm – ICE CREAM the calendar on the Warren County aid squad will be here. Our sincerest thank SUNDAE PARTY – Come on over you for all that you do for us. and enjoy an old-fashioned ice cream Library website to find times and social. Select from a variety of ice contact information or just ask at the Trips desk. cream flavors and toppings. Stay with Tues., Apr. 10 - The Brandywine River us and enjoy a family friendly movie  MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Museum of Art, Chadds Ford, Pa. and (TBA). Check our website for more VOUCHERS – The Friends of the lunch at Brandywine Prime Inn information. Registration is required. Library has recently purchased Wed., Jun 13 - Essex Steam Train and additional vouchers for the Museum of  Fri., April 6, 4:30 – 5:30 pm – Riverboat Journey in the Connecticut Natural History in New York City for KARAOKE AND PIZZA – Always River Valley, lunch included great family fun! Registration required. the use of our patrons. Each voucher entitles the bearer to admission to Tues., Oct. 9 - German Festival at The  Mon., April 19, 5:30 – 6:30pm – CASA the museum and one special exhibit. Waterfront at Silver Birches at Lake VOLUNTEER INFORMATION There is a four-voucher limit per Wallenpaupack, Hawley, Pa. SESSION – Learn more about family. See our website or ask at the becoming a CASA (Court Appointed desk for more information. And don’t Special Advocate) volunteer. Make forget that other libraries in Warren 2018 Schedule a difference in the life of a child who County have vouchers/passes for other Fri. Apr. 13 - Michael Rockland - Ph. needs responsible adult assistance museums such as: GROUNDS FOR D., Rutgers: “What’s American About and guidance in negotiating the legal SCULPTURE, THE INTREPID America” at Rutherfurd Hall system. SEA, AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM, Fri., May 11 - At Waterloo Village Pottery THE GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM  Sat., April 21, 3 – 3:45pm – BASH Making – Hands On, Pottery Making AND THE MORRIS MUSEUM. For THE TRASH – Celebrate Earth Demonstration Day with us at your library. This more information go to our website, unique musical show entertains and click on “about”, click on “borrowing Fri., June 1 - Allamuchy School 8th Grade demonstrates the science of music. services” and then “museum passes”. Class At Rutherfurd Hall The program will also show you how Fri., July 6 - Picnic at Rutherfurd Hall to create your own musical instrument See you at your library! Fri., Aug. 10 - TBD using recycled or re-purposed Warren County Library Northeast materials. Funding for this program Branch, 40 route 46 west, Hackettstown Fri., Sept. 14 - Shoprite – Flu Shots at was made possible in part by a grant (Independence Township) Hafner Hall s from the Warren County Cultural and 908-813-3858 • www.warrenlib.org Fri., Oct. 12 - Ghost Hunters “Mysteries of the Paranormal” at Rutherfurd Hall Fri., Nov. 9 - Jacky Shepard “Make Your Worried about your Drains? Medications Work For You” At Hafner Hall Let Us Ensure A Clear Flow And Piece Of Mind. Sat., Dec. 8 - Annual Lunch 12:30 pm at • Drain Cleaning • Sewer Inspection Mattar’s Bistro 24 hr. Dues for 2018 will be $15 • Septic Inspection • Digital Camera Service Drain Service For info on joining the Drains Guaranteed for 30 Days “OWLS,” please contact me at [email protected] • 973-903-8049 862-777-2421 We meet at 10 am on the second Friday Allamuchy, NJ of each month at either Hafner Hall or www.clearflow-septic.com Rutherfurd Hall s

22 April 2018 The Panther 23 Where there’s a Will, They say,...There’s a way!

By Arlene R. Metrione took some photos that have helped fill in a vague location of such a foreign place their story. to someone living in New Jersey. World War II was coming to an end, The movies we have saved over the One thing the war did was bring but many things were rationed including years show Dad walking in a raincoat people together. They reached out to and especially gasoline. A close friend and going behind the falls, and the Maid help and that’s exactly what Mom and of my parents received word that her of the Mist boat circling close to the Dad did for their friend who was forever husband had been injured in the war but actual waterfall. But the one photo that grateful. And that is what the truck had been transported to a facility near stands out and helps define the time line drivers did for all of them. I remember Buffalo, New York. She was eager to get is this: BUY WAR BONDS Designed Dad always had a great respect for the there but transportation was a problem. out of vegetation as a reminder to truck drivers on the roads. He had a great My Dad worked for a company that support the war effort. time when he got a CB to contact other used many truck drivers to transport the drivers on the road; had a “handle” of his products they manufactured. When the own and connected now and then to find drivers heard this story, they began to out road conditions on the highways. save gasoline rationing cards or stamps How often I think to myself, “If only (I don’t remember what they called them Dad could see the way we communicate as I was only about three and a half). now with cell phones!” Or, “Dad would Soon Dad had enough gasoline and surely have to have an Alexa!” But Dad offered to drive their friend to see her would be 100 years old this April, and husband. I’m sure it was quite a reunion, didn’t make it past sixty-nine. We made but it also gave Mom, Dad and I time many road trips together over the years. to take a little side visit to see Niagara My Dad was a neighborhood He was so happy behind the wheel and Falls and the park and town close to it. “Warden,” who walked the streets Sunday drives around New Jersey or I’m sure it wasn’t a second honeymoon after dark to be sure everyone in the vacation trips up and down the coast for Mom and Dad, who had spent their neighborhood had their black out shades or out to the mid-west where always original honeymoon traveling South down and no lights glowed in windows. exciting. to Virginia. Although, the Falls was a How sad when you think of it as our Few are left to remember much popular honeymoon trip, way back when neighborhood was made up of friends about WW II, but I will always connect it and maybe still is for some. who were like family to each other. The to the adventure of seeing Niagara Falls Dad was quite the photographer and glow of their homes on wet pavement for the first time. We were so blessed to after a rainstorm at night, or the colorful not be in the midst of the devastation Christmas lights edging windows many lived through or didn’t survive and trees where forbidden. Darkness through in other parts of the world. But prevailed. A reminder of how serious the I will always be grateful to those who situation was for all who were waiting to served our country for the freedom we hear from loved ones serving in another are blessed to still enjoy. God Bless the part of the world. USA...and the soldiers who protect us My grandmother waited to hear every day! s from a son in Patton’s army, somewhere in France and he spent most days in a tank destroyer. Another son was somewhere in the South Pacific on a ship;

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24 April 2018 Here & There COMMUNITY­ Breakpoint Jewish Center of NWNJ Open AA Big Book Community Church Youman’s Ave., Washington, NJ, 689-0762 Meeting 46 Route 46, Hackettstown, NJ - Jewish Center of 908-269-5551 Mondays - 6-7 p.m. Open AA Big Book Sussex County Meeting, Conference Room, Church of the 13 Washington Street, Newton - Hackettstown Regional Medical Center. Assumption 973-383-4570 All are welcome. 305 High Street, Hackettstown - Panther Valley American Cancer 852-3320. Daily Mass: Mon-Fri: 7 am Ecumenical Church Friday (In Spanish) 7 pm 1490 Route 517, Allamuchy • Society Saturday: 8 am To find out more about attending or www.panthervalleychurch.org • 852-5444 - volunteering at events and programs, Church of the Covenant 9 am to 2 pm daily • Rev. Ninabeth Metcalf please call 1-800-ACS-2345. 319 Blau Road, Hackettstown - Schooley’s Mountain 850-8910 DAY TRIPS Presbyterian Church Emmanuel Bible Church PO Box 33, 3 Heath Lane, Pax Amicus Castle Corner of Rt. 24 and Pleasant Grove Rd., Schooley’s Mtn • 852-2910 Theatre Schooley’s Mtn., Hackettstown - www.castletheatre.com - 852-7305 St. James Episcopal Church www.paxamicus.com 214 Washington St., Hackettstown First Presbyterian Church 852-3968 - www.stjameshackettstown.org 23 Lake Shore Dr., Budd Lake - 298 Main Street, Hackettstown - (973) 691-2100. 852-4011 Temple Hatikvah Skylands www.fpchackettstown.org Pleasant Hill Road, Flanders - 973-584-0212 www.njskylands.com Gethsemane Lutheran Blair Academy Church & Preschool Tranquility United Info & Ticket Reservation 409 E. Baldwin St, Hackettstown - Methodist Church call 362-6121, x5682 852-2156 • www.gethsemanehtown.com 5 Kennedy Road, Tranquility Centenary Stage Co. Good Shepherd Roman Trinity United Methodist 400 Jefferson St., Hackettstown Catholic Church Church Box Office: 908-979-0900 48 Tranquility Rd (Rt. 517), Andover 213 Main St., Hackettstown - 852-3020 973-786-6631 [email protected] FAITH COMMUNITIES www.goodshepherdrc.org www.catchthespirit.org New Beginnings Hackettstown Frank Fowler III, Ph.D., Sr. Pastor Charismatic Baptist Church ­Rev., Jenny Smith Walz, Assoc. Pastor Christian Church 916 Route 517, Hackettstown - Waterloo United 2 Academy Lane & RT 517 852-6577 • Pastor Randy Anderson Methodist Church Pastor: Pete Thompson Hillcrest SDA Church Waterloo Village Rd., Byram Twp. • (973) Sunday: 10am 347-7900 • www.waterloovillagechurch.org­ [email protected] 590 Route 57 East, Port Murray - 616-8110 www.hillcrestnj.org - Pastor Tim Nicinski Calvary Assembly of Dr. Kevin L. Jenkins Western Hills God Church 450 Schooley’s Mtn. Rd, Hackettstown Immanuel Evangelical Christian Church 40 Kennedy Rd., Tranquility • 850-8081 852-6093 • 914-2703 Lutheran Church Rev. Dwight Edwards 40 Coleman Rd., Long Valley - 876-5429 Ken Taylor, Minister • [email protected] www.calvaryaghackettstown.com Donald Tollefson, Pastor www.westernhillsnj.org [email protected] - www.immanuelnj.net

The Panther 25 Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes Wed., Jan. 24, 2018 Members in Attendance: Art Schmelter, 1. Call to Order 4. Announcements President; Gary Sarno, Vice President; Ken The meeting was called to order at 7:30 Ms. Christmann feels the Communications Dunlap, Treasurer; Abby Christmann, Asst. p.m. by President Schmelter. Committee needs to expand the conveyance of Treasurer; Rosemary Tuohy, Secretary; Diane 2. Pledge of Allegiance information to the community by methods Behre, Asst. Secretary, Manny Quinoa, Reiner other than The Panther. Putz, Tim Collins All present stood and recited the pledge. Ms. Behre arrived at 7:41 p.m. Staff in Attendance: Matt Begley, 3. Approval of Dec. 13, 2017 Mr. Schmelter made a motion to accept General Manager; Tom Lunger, Maintenance Meeting Minutes the appointment of Committee Chairpersons Manager; Hassan Farhan, Finance Manager; with the modification of Abby Christmann as Laura O’Brien, Administrative Asst. Mr. Dunlap made a motion approving the Co-Chair of the Communications Committee. minutes of the December 13, 2017 Meeting. Mr. Sarno seconded the motion and it carried Mr. Putz seconded the motion and it carried unanimously with Ms. Behre abstaining. unanimously. Mr. Dunlap made a motion to change the PVPOA BOT Meeting dates to the third ® Wednesday of each month, except November and December meetings, so not to conflict with the township meetings. Mr. Sarno seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Mr. Sarno stated that although he is an attorney licensed to practice in New Jersey, any opinions given on the Board of Trustees 908-813-3800 are personal and not to be construed as legal advice. We Provide Shipping Services For: 5. Treasurer’s Report Mr. Dunlap inquired about signature cards. Mr. Farhan responded they will be complete by the end of the month. 6. Open Session Ms. Claire Arcaro, 2 Mourning Dove Terrace, gave kudos to the Board for being flexible with their BOT Meeting dates. She also praised management and staff for the new ONE STOP Gets it ALL done! table and chairs. • Shipping • Fax Services Ms. Pat Holdt, 97 Goldfinch Place, had inquiries on firepits. She wondered if we • Packing Services • Shredding Services consider trees combustible material. Mr. Begley responded that would come under • Copies • Document Scanning the auspice of the fire department. Ms. Holdt asked if the Board would ban firepits. The • Mailbox Services • Freight Services Board responded they have decided firepits will be allowed with restrictions. • Passport Photos • International Shipping 7. Secretary’s Report • Notary Services • Greeting Cards The Board acknowledged the following correspondence: Complete Shipping Services: A. Trinity United Methodist Church UPS, Post Office, FedEx, DHL International, Freight, ltr to PVPOA (12/17) Amazon & eBay Drop-Off & Shipping Center B. M/M Neuwirth ltr to K. Dunlap (12/28/17) Freight Services: We can Pack & Ship anything from a High Value Painting to your entire house. 8. General Manager’s Report Ask about our white glove services. Mr. Begley updated several items undertaken and/or completed since his last Pickup Service - We will pickup at your home or office and ship for you report. Courier Service - Same Day service for most of the Tri-State area. There has been a lack of response from our letter to the township regarding our request for Hastings Square Plaza • Route 517 justification of the hydrant fees. Mr. Dunlap made a motion to send 470 Schooleys Mt Road • Hackettstown, NJ 07840 a letter to our attorney, John Abromitis, 908-813-3800 • www.theupsstorelocal.com/2748 for advisement and to move forward in

26 April 2018 properly withholding funds until we receive it carried unanimously. 11. Open Session the information we have asked for. Mr. Putz I. Election Committee Ms. Claire Arcaro, 2 Mourning Dove seconded the motion and through a roll call Mr. Dunlap reported the quorum Terrace, had some questions after attending vote it passed unanimously. requirement of 50 percent has still not been a Township Meeting that perhaps there Mr. Begley reported that he has met with reached for the amendment vote to the Articles should be an adjustment made for the Township Engineer Paul Sterbenz on parking of Incorporation, so the Election Committee amount of time some of the fire hydrants issues and is waiting for a letter. As of this will continue. were not functioning for fire protection. meeting, no response has been received. J. Ad-Hoc A. Sparrow Hawk Road Repairs i. Township Liaison 12. Board Member Items Mr. Begley had no update but informed No report. Mr. Collins opined during the last snow the Board this repair and rebuilding will be i. By-Laws storm Bald Eagle Road was not pre-treated substantial. This item was previously addressed. well and was snow covered between 6:00 and B. Security Software Implementation 10. SMSD Report 7:00 a.m. where Cardinal and Mockingbird This item was previously addressed. were clear and wet. Mr. Begley responded C. Electronic Device for Board of Trustees Mr. Sarno apprised the Board he our Maintenance responded appropriately Mr. Begley will come back with a proposal was appointed Chairman of the SMSD and he will look at our computer cameras to next month on having the Association provide Committee. see what Bald Eagle Road looked like. Board Members with electronic devises to cut Mr. Begley and Mr. Farhan submitted Ms. Christmann mentioned some down in paper usage. an amendment to the SMSD ordinance. residents have taken to social media to voice The amendment to the ordinance includes 9. Committee Reports their complaints. We should have a policy/ the addition of: approach as a Board on how to respond. A. Architectural Control “The contingency reserve held by the Mr. Sarno made a motion accepting the Special Municipal Services District shall not 13. Adjournment minutes of the Committee’s exceed the annual budget for snow removal Mr. Schmelter made a motion to adjourn January 9, 2018 meeting. Mr. Schmelter in all districts. If the contingency reserve the meeting. Ms. Christmann seconded seconded the motion and it carried exceeds the current budget, the excess the motion and it carried unanimously. unanimously. revenue shall be applied to first reduce debt The meeting adjourned to Executive Session B. Audit service and second be transferred to the road at 8:59 p.m. s No report. reserve accounts. If the contingency reserve C. Communications falls below half the current operating budget Mr. Dunlap made a motion accepting the it shall be funded in the next years budget.” minutes of the Committee’s January 3, 2018 meeting. Ms. Christmann seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. i. Technology Sub-Committee No meeting. “Spring” your D. Covenants No meeting. Mr. Quinoa arrived at 8:28 p.m. home to life!

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L L Get rid of the winter blues...spruce Mr. Schmelter made a motion accepting r the minutes of the Committee’s January 2, uce co up the inside of your home! C é 2018 meeting. Mr. Dunlap seconded the ustom Home D motion and it carried unanimously. Weekly Ms. Tuohy arrived at 8:30 p.m. V A Unique Home Boutique V F. P & A Mr. Quinoa apprised the Board of a plan Specials! for a new salary structure to present to the 289 Main St. • Hackettstown P&A Committee who will then present it to (908) 269-8129 the Board at next month’s meeting. G. Recreation Ms. Tuohy made a motion accepting the Hours: Tues. - Sat. - 10 a.m.-5 p.m. minutes of the Committee’s January 11, 2018 meeting. Mr. Putz seconded the motion and it Interior Design V Lighting carried unanimously. Mr. Schmelter made a motion accepting Custom Window Treatments Abby Christmann as a member of the Re-Upholstery V Furniture Recreation Committee. Ms. Tuohy seconded Wallpaper V In-House Accessories the motion and it carried unanimously with Call Today Ms. Christmann abstaining. Color Consulting V Gifts for an H. Security Jewelry V Hunter Douglas appointment Mr. Putz made a motion accepting the minutes of the Committee’s January 17, 2018 Follow us on Twitter • “ Like us” on Facebook • www.lucedecor.com meeting. Mr. Collins seconded the motion and

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