Morris Park Commission to Host Annual All-County Garage Sale

Frank L. Cahill
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Morris Park Commission to Host Annual All-County Garage Sale

MORRIS COUNTY — Find treasures, great bargains, unique antiques, sought-after collectibles, and gifts to share. Don’t miss your opportunity to uncover something exceptional and wonderful. It is a one-day shopper’s paradise.

The All-County Garage Sale returns by popular demand to Mennen Sports Arena on Saturday, April 29, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., 161 Hanover Avenue, Morris Township.

“Last year, thousands traveled from near and far to hunt personal treasures,” said Mark Sutherland, Manager of Historic Sites for the Morris County Park Commission.

“Customers purchased mint-condition baseball cards, a wide variety of musical records, classic jewelry, kitchen appliances, vintage postcards and artwork, novelties, and so much more. You never know what you’re going to find.”

All proceeds from the All-County Garage Sale benefit the educational programming and historic preservation projects of Morristown’s Historic Speedwell.

Known as the ‘Birthplace of the Telegraph,’ Historic Speedwell’s Factory Building, is a National Historic Landmark that features a brand new, hands-on, interactive exhibit on the telegraph and the development of modern communications.

Admission to the All County Garage Sale is $3.00 per adult, $2.00 per senior and student. Children 12 and under are admitted FREE. For more information, call (973) 285-6550 or click here for more information.

A Clear Success: Cornerstone Family Programs’ Gala Raises Almost $300,000

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A Clear Success: Cornerstone Family Programs’ Gala Raises Almost $300,000

FLORHAM PARK — Cornerstone Family Programs’ gathers over 300 of our community’s most philanthropic individuals to raise funds at its annual spring gala.

This year’s event, themed Smoke & Mirrors, was held on Saturday, April 1, at Park Avenue Club. Community members arrived in style, dressed in black and white, to celebrate the continued success of the non-profit organization.

The Gala, which is Cornerstone Family Programs’ largest fundraising event of the year, honored former Mayor of Harding Township, Nic Platt, MACRO Consulting Group of Parsippany, and Marjorie and Ivory Herbert as Cornerstone of the Community Honorees.

Marjorie Herbert, a thirty-year employee of Morristown Neighborhood House, Cornerstone Family Programs’ subsidiary, expressed her gratitude for the organization’s strong support at the event in a heartfelt speech.

“I invite you to come to the Neighborhood House and see what our kids do every day, and would be more than happy to show you around,” Herbert stated as she described the growth of the organization over the past three decades of working there, emphasizing that the children of the Neighborhood House thrive as competitive students thanks to the funds that help its programming.

Patrice Picard, CEO of Cornerstone Family Programs, emphasized the importance of programs at Morristown Neighborhood House. “It’s through our programs and dedication to our children that they grow into our community’s leaders, and it all begins with giving them a chance.”

Encouraging active philanthropy and service, Cornerstone Family Programs’ President of the Board, Hector Mislavsky, noted that 100 percent of Cornerstone’s Board of Directors was in attendance Saturday night. Full board participation contributed greatly to the event’s success, which garnered a nearly $300,000 profit, which will help fund Morristown Neighborhood House’s summer camp and STEM Lab Center programs.

Morristown Neighborhood House’s summer camp provides subsidized care costs for families, and a safe haven for children in the community during the summer months. The program provides activities, healthy meals, and opportunities for trips that ensure positive educational, character, and social development over the summer. A camp for children of all ages, Morristown Neighborhood House encourages active adolescent participation, as its Teen Tutors and Mentors serve as paid camp counselors during the summer, introducing a workforce preparedness aspect to the program.

Each of Morristown Neighborhood House’s classrooms features a STEM Lab Center, encouraging exploration and education in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. Accompanied with new curriculum for teachers at Morristown Neighborhood House, the STEM Lab Centers were designed with a goal to increase interest and improve performance in these areas of education.

Cornerstone Family Programs and Morristown Neighborhood House joined forces in 2013 to strengthen communities by helping people build better lives. Cornerstone Family Programs helps nearly 10,000 including children, adults, families, seniors and veterans. Cornerstone Family Programs is a private, non-profit organization. For more information about Cornerstone Family Programs, call (973) 538-5260 or click here.

Karen DeChristopher Named Outstanding Citizen by the YMCA

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Karen DeChristopher Named Outstanding Citizen by the YMCA
Karen DeChristopher

PARSIPPANY — The Lakeland Hills Family YMCA is pleased to announce the 2017 winners of the annual YMCA Citizen of the Year Awards from their ten service area towns: Karen DeChristopher, Parsippany; Carolyn Micheletti Dobies, Boonton; Ron Quade, Boonton Township; Thomas Dean, Denville; Scott Akin, Kinnelon-Butler; Lauren Curiotto, Lincoln Park; Mark and Anna Landgrebe, Montville; Thomas “Mac” McElduff, Mountain Lakes; Russ Hall, Pequannock and Sgt. Greg Bogert, Riverdale.

Karen DeChristopher is the Division Marketing and Customer Relations Administrator for Western Pest Services.

Diane Rudolph and Karen DeChristopher. Karen is also Vice President of Family Promise

Among many other volunteer organizations, Karen DeChristopher is Vice President of Family Promise, is Vice President of Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany and Co-Director and Committee Chair of Kiwanis Club’s Young Children Priority One (YCPO) service projects. In January, Karen was given one of the highest honors in the Kiwanis Club,  the George F. Hixon Fellowship Award. George F. Hixon Fellowship Awards are given to Kiwanians who have contributed to the betterment of the club. The club is eligible to award a Hixon for each donation of $1,000 to the Kiwanis International Foundation. The Hixon award is named in honor of the first Kiwanis International president.

Frank Cahill presenting Karen DeChristopher with the Hixon award

These individuals have demonstrated outstanding community service and volunteerism. “The selflessness exhibited by these volunteers is consistent with social responsibility, which is one of the key underpinnings of our YMCA mission and we are looking forward to honoring them,”says Lakeland Hills YMCA Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Viktor Joganow.

The winners will be recognized at the Y’s Annual Dinner that will take place on Wednesday, May 17 at the Knoll Country Club West. Tickets for the dinner (at $50.00 each) are available through May 10 and everyone is welcome to attend, so come out and meet the people who have made a difference in your community!  For tickets, call Nancy Dunham at the Y, (973) 334-2820, or email: nancyd@lhymca.com

Council Vice President Peluso captures runaway dog

Frank L. Cahill
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Council Vice President Peluso captures runaway dog

PARSIPPANY — On Monday, April 10, Council Vice President was on his way to IHOP, 792 Route 46, Arlington Shopping Plaza to a Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce meeting.

Upon entering the parking lot he seen a distressed dog running around aimlessly heading towards Route 46.

He immediately got out of his vehicle and approached the dog.  The dog continued his path towards Route 46. This was about 6:00 p.m. and the traffic on Route 46 was heavy at the time. He was able to call the dog and the dog actually listened and came back to Mr. Peluso. Mr. Peluso was able to catch the dog and hold and pet the dog and make him feel comfortable. The dog was scared and lost at the same time.

He then approached someone in the parking lot, who obtained water for the dog, which was thirsty from running and trying to find his way home.  He then read the name on the dog tag, and “Jake” had a telephone number which he called and the call went to voice mail. He then texted the individual letting them know he had the dog.  A few minutes later someone called back and he explained where the dog was.  The family was excited and said they were out searching for the dog for some time now, and would meet Mr. Peluso in the parking lot.

The family arrived, mom and three youngsters who was happy to be reunited with their dog and took the dog home.

The family resides in Huntington Ridge Condo off of Route 46 and North Beverwyck Road.

The family was grateful and thanked Mr. Peluso for saving the dog.

Frelinghuysen to speak at Morris County Chamber meeting

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Frelinghuysen to speak at Morris County Chamber meeting

FLORHAM PARK — Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, R-11, will speak at the Morris County Chamber of Commerce’s Washington Update Breakfast on Friday, May 12.

The event will be held at the Wyndham Hamilton Park hotel, 175 Park Avenue, Florham Park, costs $55.00 for members and $75.00 for nonmembers.

The congressman has been criticized for not holding a town-hall meeting to talk with constituents face to face since 2013. He does attend community events in the district, and he holds telephone town-hall meetings, for which residents can sign up.

At the chamber meeting, Frelinghuysen is expected to “discuss his work in Congress, including efforts regarding health care, tax policy, security and defense, the federal budget and other critical issues,” according to a chamber announcement.

Frelinghuysen became chairman of the House Appropriations Committee in January.

The breakfast and program will be from 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. with networking and registration beginning at 7:30 a.m.

To register online, go to events.morrischamber.org.

PACC sponsors another successful Breakfast Networking Event

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PACC sponsors another successful Breakfast Networking Event

PARSIPPANY — Recently, the Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a morning networking event titled “Email Marketing – The Good, The Bad & The Ugly.”

Ilene Greene and Ted Polmar, Principals of MarketShare Communications and BizCircles Entrepreneurs Business Network, presented this PACC Breakfast Program. Their firm specializes in marketing strategy, website development, and branding for small and middle market companies.

Everyone uses email these days – but the question is, does it really work? We are all inundated with tens or hundreds of emails every day and every week. Which ones get opened and why?

The attendees received first hand knowledge of the 10 Facts You Need to Know About Email Marketing. Some of the topics included:

  • Best subject lines to get opened
  • How good is your list
  • How you can use email to grow your social media following
  • Best times to send emails – it’s changing all the time
  • Is your email template responsive and why it must be
  • Best and most cost-effective way to reach your target audience

Ilene Greene and Ted Polmar, Principals of MarketShare Communications and BizCircles Entrepreneurs Business Network, will present this PACC Breakfast Program. Their firm specializes in marketing strategy, website development, and branding for small and middle market companies.

You can join Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, May 9 when Ilene Greene and Ted Polmar presents “Social Media & Why We All Need to Engage.”

There was a time when social media was considered by some as a passing fad. Something that “the kids” were using, that businesses could never really benefit from. Today roughly eight-in-ten online Americans (79%) now use Facebook, a 7-percentage-point increase from a survey conducted about one year ago.

Popular social platforms have become marketing giants, offering businesses valuable data about their customers and a (mostly) free way to reach them. Social media for business is no longer optional.

Come to our next breakfast on Tuesday, May 9, and learn the 10 Benefits of Social Media and why you MUST be engaged – from Main Street to the Board Room. Find out who is using social media, how often they engage and which ones. Social Media helps you get:  Exposure • Brand Awareness • Customer Loyalty and more!

This event is held at IHOP, 792 Route 46. $10.00 for members, and $15.00 for non-member and includes breakfast. Click here to register.

 

Easter Bunny hops into IHOP and distributes candy

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Easter Bunny hops into IHOP and distributes candy

PARSIPPANY — On Saturday, April 15, the Easter Bunny, hopped into IHOP, to visit the children having breakfast. Children had the opportunity to take pictures with the Easter Bunny and the Easter Bunny gave out candy to everyone.

IHOP waiter Daniel Arguelles with the Easter Bunny
Committee Chair of YCPO of Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany Karen DeChristopher visits with the Easter Bunny
11 month old Lucas Amaral meeting the Easter Bunny for the first time at IHOP on Saturday
IHOP employees Cara David and Kathy Jovel and Kiwanis member Karen DeChristopher visits with the Easter Bunny

Easter Bunny visits Sedgefield; Children found eggs during Easter Egg Hunt

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Easter Bunny visits Sedgefield; Children found eggs during Easter Egg Hunt

PARSIPPANY — Sedgefield Civic Association held their annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 15. The children, in age groups went into Grafton Park to collect Easter eggs.

The children at the starting line waiting for hunt for the eggs in Grafton Park

Each age group had an opportunity to find a golden egg with a silver dollar, to win a grand prize. There were over 1,200 eggs hidden in the park.

Mayor James Barberio attended and gave each child an Easter bunny and some candy. The Easter Bunny hung out for pictures with the children, then took off to IHOP, 792 Route 46 to enjoy Breakfast with the children. (Click here to read related story)

For more information on Sedgefield Civic Association, click here.

Council Vice President Robert Peluso with his son who was ready to find the Easter Eggs

Woman’s Club Celebrate National Library Workers’ Day

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Woman’s Club Celebrate National Library Workers’ Day

PARSIPPANY — Librarians and Staff Members at Parsippany’s three libraries;  Main Library, Mount Tabor Branch and Lake Hiawatha Branch were treated to refreshments on Tuesday, April 11 by members of the Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills (WCPTH) to celebrate National Library Workers’ Day.  Club members treated the staff at all three branches to desserts, chips, candy and drinks to thank them for their dedication to the Parsippany library system.  Club Members were on hand to chat with the staff and thank them in-person.

National Library Workers’ Day was established in 2003 to ‘recognize the hard work, dedication, and expertise of library support staff and librarians.’

This is the third year WCPTH has supported National Library Workers’ Day.  The club has a special relationship with the library, being one of its first donors in the 1960’s when the township library was established.  Nationally, Women’s Clubs are credited with establishing three quarters of the nation’s libraries.

The Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills is a member of the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs of GFWC, which is the largest volunteer women’s service organization in the state, providing opportunities for education, leadership training, and community service.   The next General Meeting is Monday, April 24 at 7:00 p.m. at the Lake Parsippany Rescue & Recovery Building, 100 Centerton Drive. For more information call Cathy at (973) 984-0758, e-mail the club at womansclubofpth@gmail.com, visit their website by click here.

Meeting schedule is subject to change.  Please contact Cathy, Membership Chairman, if interested in attending a meeting or to confirm date and time.

Survey: Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook in dead heat for student use

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Survey: Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook in dead heat for student use

PARSIPPANY — Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook are in a statistical deadhead when it comes to college and high school students and the social media networks they use, but Snapchat and Instagram jump to a solid lead when it comes to how often they use them.

According to an online survey of 333 college and high school students conducted by SCG, a Parsippany based advertising and public relations agency, about 95 percent of students say they use the three major social media platforms, but 88 percent say they use Instagram and Snapchat often, versus  81 percent for Facebook.  Twitter trails on all fronts with only 66.6 percent reporting use and fewer than 50 percent using it often. Students report lower usage of Tumblr, YouTube, and Pinterest.

Snapchat wins the battle for daily use, with 78 percent saying they use the service daily, as compared to 76 percent for Instagram, and 66 percent for Facebook. Seventy-one percent say they use Snapchat more than six times per day, and 51 percent says they are on Snapchat more than 11 times per day.

To access the full white paper on the results, click here.

“Students – mostly GenZ – are spending about 11 hours per day in front of up to five different screens. So it should be of no surprise that they are not married to just one platform,” said Michael Cherenson, SCG’s executive vice president for public relations. “Marketers and brands must be agnostic when it comes to platform. This means being open to use of several social media networks, often in unique ways.”

When it comes to Snapchat, respondents say they are most interested in keeping in touch with friends (89.5 percent) and sharing and creating videos, images and stories (56.8 percent). A whopping 49.2 percent say they return to Snapchat daily simply to maintain a Snapchat streak.

“More than half of Snapchat users say they would feel disconnected from friends if not for Snapchat, which speaks volumes about the relationship students have with the platform and their peer networks,” Cherenson said.  “Almost 25 percent indicated Snapchat is essential to their relationships.”

Almost 90 percent of Snapchat users say they enjoy the GeoFilters, while 85 percent say they like the Snapchat Lenses.  Students report little to no interest in ads that appear in stories.

There also is a high degree of interest in content, including “Real Stories or day-in-the-life,” “Behind-scenes videos,” and How-To videos.  When asked about what brands or companies use Snapchat well, Cosmo, Buzzfeed and the Kardashians were cited most frequently.

“Brands would be wise to use the platform for storytelling, providing new and interesting perspectives, and for engaging in a thoughtful, interesting and meaningful way with students,” said Cherenson. “Cookie cutter content will be pushed aside quickly.”

About SCG
Founded more than half a century ago, SCG (Success Communications Group) provides 21st century communication services highlighted by creativity, passion, and innovation. With specific expertise in public relations, advertising, marketing, social media, digital marketing, and recruitment, SCG is headquartered at26 Eastmans Road, Parsippany with regional offices in the metro areas of Philadelphia, Atlanta, San Diego, and Tampa.

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