European Wax Center to hold Grand Opening

PARSIPPANY — David Coba, CEO and co-founder of European Wax Center, the leader in the beauty waxing service industry, announced the opening of its Parsippany location in the State of New Jersey, its 52nd in New Jersey. The new center will hold a grand opening celebration on Saturday, October 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

European Wax Center is “The Experts In Eyebrows” and as such, they will be offering complimentary eyebrows to all! Stop in to experience the difference! A raffle and samples are also in store. Reservations are not required, but are suggested. Call (973) 352-0505.

European Wax Center is located at The Troy Hills Shopping Center and will bring its premier quality services to residents and local businesses in the Parsippany area.

“We are thrilled to be expanding the European Wax Center experience throughout New Jersey” says Judy Cook, Co-Franchisee of European Wax Center’s 1121 Route 46 location. “We believe what we offer is about helping everyone find their own version of gorgeous that can be incorporated into a regular beauty routine.”

Coba explains, “EWC is a lifestyle brand that is all about revealing beautiful skin and feeling unapologetically confident. With our services and products, we offer guests everywhere the chance to walk into one of our centers and strut out looking and feeling gorgeous.”

The Troy Hills Shopping Center (currently under complete renovation) features Target, LA Fitness, Petco, Michaels, Massage Envy, Panera Bread and Applebees to name a few.

The shopping center located on the corner of Route 46 and South Beverwyck Road.

As the largest waxing company in the U.S., European Wax Center (EWC) believes that revealing beautiful skin is the first step toward revealing the best version of yourself. The brand’s mission is to inspire women to be authentic and unapologetically confident in everything they do.

European Wax Center (EWC), an iconic beauty lifestyle brand, was founded by siblings David and Josh Coba in 2004. The concept was simple: to bring the EWC distinctive waxing expertise and unmatched experience to women throughout the USA.

Today, EWC is a lifestyle beauty brand admired by millions for our all-natural COMFORT WAX®, their exclusive 4 Steps to Gorgeous® process, and propriety collection of services and brow, body, and skincare product collections that enable everyone to feel pampered, confident, and beautiful in their own skin. EWC is so confident that it will be love at first wax, the first wax is always complimentary.

With over 680 open centers, European Wax Center is recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in the beauty lifestyle services category and continues to outpace the OOH waxing market.

For more information about EWC or to book reservations, click here.

 

Letter to the editor: TIME FOR A NEW FLAG Ecology…remarks on film Ocean of Plastic

parsippany focusDear Editor:

Without doubt the most important issue of our time is environmental and human justice. Economics and Homeland Security mean little in the knowledge that our natural resources and our wildlife heritage is being destroyed or buried and swamped in plastic pollution.

Having direct experience in trash/litter abatements for well over forty years in the Delaware water Gap National recreation Area, and several other places of public use I have experienced impacts from consumption products first hand. Seeing the film “ A Plastic Ocean” at the Parsippany Library October 10th revealed the plastic pollution phenomena is even more drastic and alarming than human imagination. Reminded me of my return to Panama after 41 years in 2006. Panama, 1968-69; was pristine and beautiful in its breath and scope; its worse eye sores were perhaps some manufactured wood or beer bottles seen on its beaches or roads from human consumption. It was a shock and depressing experience at times to see these once beautiful places, beaches and streets in small villages, littered with plastics. It was the same in other places of travels in Central America and the Caribbean.

Our own Homeland is no different, as the magnitude of the phenomena has literally encroached the whole of Planet Earth all in a mere 50-year period of unregulated plastics production. It is truly as a title of a book first printed in 1864 concerning how the land and people relations were impacted and degraded by the Industrial Revolution as it transformed itself from steam to coal. The title of the book, “Man and Nature” subtitled “The Earth as Transformed by Human Action” author a man from New England George Perkins Marsh lost father and founder of the conservation movement. When oil then is added to the industrial equations of impacts, we have its derivative plastic. Actually the first plastic was derived from coal tar in 1862, and its forms increased until in 1907 we had the first totally synthetic man made plastic known as “bakelite”.  No substance perhaps ever has such an impact, and allowed its unregulated spread in the free market of world trade; perhaps the greatest example of earth as transformed by human action.

This sin or crime against nature demands not individual but government concern and action a new anti-plastic cleanup economy. It is time for the not dependent upon individual virtues and discipline, but the interest of good government in the interest of all humanity not corporate profits and escape of responsibilities associated with their waste. The moment all too many plastic products are utilized they become waste. Corporate franchises like Dunkin Donut, 7-11, Quick Check, Starbucks, many more are all, complicit in this crime against nature and humanity. Plastics and especially those like Styrofoam are in the metabolisms of fish, other fauna and humans.

The advance of fossil fuels and their related technology are all related to war in their inception, accelerated by the invention of the combustion engine for motor vehicles. The cumulative effects now stand before us. Time for the new economy, time for government action.

Time for tax dollars to be used for the new transformation economy, direct subsidies to allow for the changes required, time for the power of the state at the highest level to create these economic conditions, time for a new flag in our lives, to be added and displayed in all government and public offices at every level; time for the Ecology Flag as a symbol of the crisis of our time. Not the economy, but the new economy.  In 1941 the United States in matters of months mobilized its economy to fight against the Axis threat; so this transformation is not new and has been proven to be possible. We must question why this world crisis is being ignored. How is America, Great, How is it exceptional and thriving more than ever before? Only in plastics do we believe without our consent and in the bliss of ignorance and sin.

Ecology Flag let it become a symbol and a new awareness let it stand and fly with the stars and stripes. End the scourge of plastics and the fossil fuel economy that has taken us to damnation and apathy. Convenience is not freedom its pollution, as the end result has proven. RESOLUTION TO BAN PLASTIC LET US GET IT ON!

Nik Homyak
Lake Hiawatha, NJ 07034

Freeholders Proclaim October as “Arts And Humanities Month 2018″

MORRIS COUNTY — The Morris County Board of Freeholders has proclaimed October as “Arts and Humanities Month 2018’’ in Morris County, part of a national observance held each October to encourage residents to explore new facets of the arts and humanities in their lives, and to begin a lifelong habit of active participation in the arts.

The freeholders issued an Arts and Humanities Month 2018 proclamation to Tom Werder, Executive Director of Morris Arts, and to Lynn Siebert, Director of Arts Participation & Communications for Morris Arts.

Morris County Freeholder Director Doug cabana presents a proclamation to Morris Arts officials proclaiming October 2018 Arts and Humanities Month in Morris County during the freeholder work session Oct. 10, 2018. From left, Freeholder Kathy DeFillippo, Freeholder Director Doug Cabana, Lynn Siebert, Director of Arts Participation and Communications at Morris Arts and Tom Werder, Executive Director at Morris Arts.

“The Arts play an important part in all facets of our personal and professional lives, and are of great importance in business and government and education, enhancing our quality of life across Morris County,’’ said Morris County Freeholder Director Doug Cabana.

During this month, arts organizations in Morris County and across the state and nation plan and develop events, celebrations and innovative programming to highlight the Arts and Humanities.

“Morris Arts is honored to receive this proclamation and accepts it on behalf of Morris County’s vibrant arts and humanities community. The arts build community and are a major reason that people want to live, work and play in Morris County, said Executive Director Werder. “The arts and humanities enrich, inform and empower us to reach for the best within us.”

Members of the Arts and Humanities Community present in support of the Proclamation, L-R: Amy Curry (Executive Director, Morris County Historical Society/Acorn Hall) and her Research Assistant, Joe Garafolo; Cleveland Johnson (Executive Director, Morris Museum); Ed Kirchdoerffer (General Manager, Mayo Performing Arts Center); Guy Palmiotto (HUB Camera Club); Martin Prentice (Morris Arts Board Member); Dr. Anne Matlack (Artistic Director, Harmonium Choral Society); Terry Scullin (Morris Music Men); Tom Werder (Executive Director, Morris Arts); Tara Skirzenski (Board Chair, Morris Arts); Erin Keating (Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey) in front of artworks by Bascove.

National Arts & Humanities Month was established in 1993 and initiated to encourage Americans to explore new facets of the arts and humanities in their lives, and to begin a lifelong habit of participation in the arts and humanities.

National Arts and Humanities Month’s four goals are to create a national, state and local focus on the arts and humanities; encourage participation of individuals nationwide; provide an opportunity for federal, state and local business, government and civic leaders to declare support for the arts and humanities; and to raise public awareness.

There are a wide variety of arts and cultural event and exhibits scheduled for Morris County in the coming weeks. For example, Paula Abdul, Melissa Etheridge, and the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra will play at the Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown.

The Festival of Books is coming to Morristown in October. The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey in Madison will feature “Charlie’s Aunt.’’  There will be a Frankenstein anniversary exhibit at Drew University. A production of “Tales of Edgar Allan Poe’’ is scheduled at the Pax Amicus Theatre in Mount Olive.

Or you can tour the Gallery at 14 Maple in Morristown or take in the always changing and interesting exhibits and programs at the Morris Museum and Bickford Theatre in Morris Township, among many potential venues in Morris County to seek out the arts.

For much more information click here: Morris Arts; Morris County Tourism Bureau; or Morris County Government.

 

Two Men Arrested in Connection with Burglary and Shots Fired

MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp and Morris Township Police Chief Mark DiCarlo announce the arrest of two males in connection with an armed burglary that occurred on the evening of July 28, 2018 in Morris Township.

Patrick Wolfe, 25, with known addresses in East Orange and Newark, and Kyle Vaz, 20, with known addresses in Newark and Morris Township, have both been charged with numerous second degree crimes, including Burglary, Conspiracy to Commit Burglary, Possession Weapon Unlawful Purpose, and Unlawful Possession Weapon.

It is alleged that on the evening of Saturday, July 28, Kyle Vaz and Patrick Wolfe drove in a blue Ford F-150 pickup truck to 7 Frederick Place in Morris Township.

This vehicle is registered to Kyle Vaz. Upon arrival to this residence, it is alleged that Wolfe took possession of a firearm and attempted to make entry into the rear of the residence through a sliding door.

During the course of this incident, it is alleged that Wolfe discharged a round from the firearm. After this incident, it is alleged that Wolfe and Vaz left the scene in Vaz’s vehicle.

During the early morning hours of Wednesday, October 10, both Kyle Vaz and Patrick Wolfe were taken into custody pursuant to this ongoing investigation.

Vaz was taken into custody in Madison. Wolfe was taken into custody in Newark. Multiple law enforcement agencies have been actively involved in this investigation, including the Morris Township Police Department, the Morris County Sheriff’s Office, and the Major Crimes Unit of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office.

If anyone has any information related to this investigation, they are encouraged to contact the Morris Township Police at (973) 539-0777, Morris Township Detective Justin Crowell at (973) 326-7484, the Major Crimes Unit of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office at (973) 285-6200, or the Morristown Police Department at (973) 538-2200.

Editors Note: A criminal complaint is merely an accusation. Despite this accusation, the defendant is presumed innocent until he or she is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

SBA Recognizes the Contributions of Women Entrepreneurs during National Women’s Small Business Month

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration is recognizing National Women’s Small Business Month and the countless women small business owners who have pursued their passion and taken the leap into entrepreneurship. Women are a driving force in the nation’s economy, starting most new businesses.  They own 9.9 million companies that employ more than eight million people and provide $264 billion in wages to employees.

“I’m really excited about the great milestones celebrated on behalf of women business owners in our nation, and the strides continuing to be made in their interest,” SBA Administrator Linda McMahon said.  “At the SBA, we are championing women entrepreneurs who still face many barriers.  We can do more by providing tools and resources to create or grow a small business and employ more Americans.”

The growing number of women entrepreneurs has not happened by accident. A major contributor to the growth of women-owned small businesses is legislation that targeted the creation of resources and networks for women.  This year the SBA also celebrates a milestone of 30 years since the passage of the Women’s Business Ownership Act (H.R. 5050), which was aimed at leveling the playing field for women-owned businesses.  It officially established the SBA’s Women’s Business Center (WBC) program.

The WBCs were the first SBA program that focused on women. Today, there are over 100 WBCs across the nation, including nine new centers that opened this year.  These centers provide services for women entrepreneurs, helping them to launch and grow businesses, invest in their communities, create jobs, and grow the economy.

“We know the impact that women have on our economy and the importance of women entrepreneurs,” said Kathy McShane, Assistant Administrator for the SBA’s Office of Women’s Business Ownership.  “We want women entrepreneurs to feel confident taking a risk on starting and growing their businesses.  Whether they are writing a business plan, connecting with a business mentor, or receiving a loan to start or expand their business, each woman can access resources available through the SBA.”

To help businesses overcome the barriers to start up, the SBA provides mentorship and counseling through the Women’s Business Centers, Small Business Development Centers, SCORE and the Veterans Business Outreach Centers.

Each year, the SBA counsels, trains and advises more than one million entrepreneurs and small business owners.  Its resource partners provide access to capital, resources, and business expertise for each stage of a business’s lifecycle.

The U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more click here.

Meet Chelsey: Loves Kids, Dogs!

RANDOLPH — Chelsey is about 15-18 weeks old, under twenty pounds and as you can see, she is beautiful!! She has a soft brown coat with white on her chest, tips of all four paws, tip of tail, under chin and on face. And, just look at that sweet face!! Forever Home Dog Rescue rescued her along with her siblings from an over-populated shelter in St. Marten and they are now living in foster homes in New Jersey. St. Marten is a beautiful island, but life can be hard for dogs. The shelters are overpopulated and so many dogs live in the streets trying to find food and water.

Chelsey is sweet and shy. She is very happy to be in a foster home because she is getting good food, toys, treats, soft bed and lots of love that she never had before!  

This is what her foster mom says about her…. “When Chelsey came to live with us she was very shy, but she has made some progress. Chelsey enjoys running around the yard, playing with balls and toys and wrestling with her siblings or our dog. Chelsey is really cute! She will follow my children around and she loves to snuggle. Chelsey sleeps through the night without having accidents and is house trained as long as she is on a schedule. Chelsey would do well in a calm home without very young children. She is just a Love!” 

Chelsey is such a sweet pup, and we recommend someone who has the patience acclimating her to her new home. She is quite shy and will run away when adults approach her. Chelsey was not accustomed to human touch before being in a foster home and she’s slowly getting trust of people. She’s just beginning to learn humans are in his life to help her. Chelsey is making progress in her foster home that we are sure she will continue to blossom in her furever home. 

When Chelsey meets new people she will likely run away from. It will take time until she is comfortable. She would do well in a home with another dog or children (older than 7 ). 

Whoever adopts her should realize that she is a work in progress, but we assure you she will come around! We would suggest working with a trainer. Chelsey has already has made large steps toward a brighter future. 

She just need the right person to call her own. Chelsey is truly a diamond in the ruff!”
Rescue:  Furever Home Dog Rescue
Contact: FHDR@att.net
                www.FureverHomeDogRescue.com

Alliance Members Honored by Freeholders For Work on Drug and Alcohol Addictions

MORRIS COUNTY — The Morris County Board of Freeholders today honored four volunteers from Municipal Alliance Programs in the county for their exemplary efforts to battle alcohol and drug abuse across Morris County.

Judy Carbone of Long Hill, Laurie Cama of Morris Plains and Janet Boetticher of Jefferson who accepted on behalf of herself and her daughter Brittany Boetticher of Jefferson, received resolutions of congratulations from the freeholders for their efforts in Stigma-Free Morris County to encourage treatment and recovery for persons addicted by substance abuse.

Cama, who volunteers for the Morris Plains Municipal Alliance, recently was named Morris County Volunteer of the Year by the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse.

“These women are leaders in our battle against opioid addiction and other substance abuses that are taking lives and destroying families across our county and state,’’ said Freeholder Director Doug Cabana.

“They are making a difference by standing up against addictions and helping residents find the programs, and treatments, and support they need to live better lives. We congratulate them,’’ added Freeholder Kathy DeFillippo.

Joining the freeholders in presenting the resolutions were Morris County Director of Human Services Jennifer Carpinteri and Morris County Alliance Coordinator Steve Nebesni.

The Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse funds Municipal Alliances in all 21 New Jersey counties.

Municipal Alliance networks in each county are comprised of local, volunteer organizations. This statewide network assesses needs, sets priorities, develops plans and implements programs that form the foundation of New Jersey’s substance abuse prevention activities.

In Morris County, there are 28 Municipal Alliances – including some regional organizations – that represent 33 Morris County towns.

Morris County Freeholders presented resolutions honoring Morris County Alliance Volunteers of the Year during the freeholder work session October 10, in Morristown. From left, Freeholders Kathy DeFillippo and Deb Smith, Volunteer of the Year Laurie Cama of Morris Plains, Morris County Alliance Coordinator Steve Nebesni, Freeholder Director Doug Cabana, Volunteers of the Year Janet Boetticher of Jefferson and Judy Carbone of Long Hill Township, Freeholder Heather Darling, Morris County Department of Human Services Director Jennifer Carpinteri and Freeholder Deputy Director Christine Myers.

Laurie Cama: She positively transformed the after-school Stage Fun program and initiated a new program called Odyssey of the Mind. These programs, which are designed to enhance developmental assets and strengthen resistance skills, have enjoyed excellent results and feedback from the community

During the course of her time volunteering for the Morris Plains Municipal Alliance, Laurie has developed partnerships with her place of employment, BASF, as well as community and school district partnerships, to help the Municipal Alliance achieve its goals.

Judy Carbone: As a member of the Watchung Hills Regional Municipal Alliance, she was instrumental in implementing the annual “Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day” activities in Long Hill. She organized a student volunteers’ door-to-door campaign in the community and visited local doctors’ offices to distribute information and raise awareness on the addictive qualities of opioids and the dangers of overprescribing.

Judy took charge of the “Get Your ID Out” Campaign, which supplies liquor storeowners with literature and ID checking equipment. Also, she spearheaded the grassroots Morris County Stigma-Free Initiative in Long Hill.

Brittany Boetticher: She has been an active Jefferson Township Municipal Alliance member since eighth grade, recruiting many teen Alliance members and participating in numerous events, such as Project Purple, Drug Facts Week, Red Ribbon Week and the Pinwheel Project, among others.

In addition, she is involved in various community organizations, including the Girl Scouts in which she is working on her Gold Award, entitled “Project Speak Out!” that deals with suicide prevention.  She serves on the Jefferson Alliance alongside her mom, Janet Boetticher, making quite a mother-daughter community service team.

Janet Boetticher: As a member of the Jefferson Municipal Alliance, Janet has been involved in the Alliance’s substance abuse prevention activities and, in particular, has been instrumental in getting youth engaged in the Alliance and prevention activities.

In addition, she volunteers with a number of other community organizations and committees and brings enthusiasm and support to every meeting and activity she attends. She serves in the Jefferson Alliance alongside her daughter, Brittany.

Conversations About Being Mortal: Spiritual Decisions

PARSIPPANY — Living Waters Church in partnership with the Atlantic Health System will hold a lecture and discussion about Spiritual Decisions on Saturday, November 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Joseph F. Fennelly, MD will be Keynote Speaker.

Registration is Free. Guest Speakers. Light Refreshments.  To Register click here or contact Mary Rich at (973) 626-1072. Walk-ins are welcome.

For over 60 years, Dr. Joseph Fennelly has contributed to advancements in the field of bioethics at state, national and international levels.  Dr. Fennelly earned an undergraduate degree from Seton Hall University in 1952 and an MD degree from New York College in 1956.  He has served on the staff of Morristown Medical Center since 1962.  Dr Fennelly established the first Ethics Committee at Morristown Medical Center in 1983 as well as several other nursing homes and chronic care facilities.

Dr. Fennelly has been practicing internal medicine for over six decades with involvement in the landmark 1977 New Jersey Supreme Court End-of-Life case of Karen Ann Quinlan, as well as the Nancy Ellen Jobes feeding tube case.  While chair of the Morris County Medical Society Humanities Committee, Dr. Fennelly was asked by the Quinlan family to care for Karen after the New Jersey Supreme Court allowed her father to make healthcare decisions.

Dr. Fennelly is a founding member and vice chair of the New Jersey Citizens Committee on Bioethics.  He chaired or co-chaired the Bioethics Committee of the Medical Society of New Jersey for over three decades and remains Chair Emeritus of this committee.  He also served for seven years on the Governors’ Bioethics Commission in New Jersey and currently serves on the Governor’s Council on End-of- Life care.

Dr. Fennelly has lectured extensively throughout the country and abroad on issues of death and dying and related medical ethics issues in a variety of distinguished and diverse venues.  He has published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, book reviews, and op-eds as well as serving as the guest editor of a special issue on Biomedical Ethics in New Jersey Medicine.

Dr. Fennelly has been recognized with numerous awards and most recently was the recipient of two Lifetime Achievement Awards from both Morristown Medical Center and the Medical Society of New Jersey for leadership in the field of biomedical ethics.  In 1999, he also received the Academy of Medicine of New Jersey, Dr. Edward Ill Award for “Physician of the Year” in  honor of his contributions to society and to medicine, particularly in the area of medical ethics.

Dr. Fennelly is a leading advocate and lecturer on end-of-life care and the right to die movement.  He possesses a rare perspective and knowledge of the care and treatment of patients at the end-of-life and strongly supports the Conversation Project and the importance of “telling your story” about what matters most in life.

Evening of Promise: Recognizing Volunteers & Community Service

RANDOLPH — Family Promise will honoring the volunteers who are the driving force of the organization and make what they do possible. The evening will be held on Thursday, November 8 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Meadow Wood Manor, 461 Route 10 East.

The event features a cocktail reception, elegant dinner and tricky tray, the highlights of the evening are inspiring speeches from honorees, sponsors and past program graduates. The Community Impact Award is sponsored by Greenberg Traurig.

Please RSVP by October 30, 2018 to (973) 998-082, rsvp@familypromisemorris.org or Click here to register.

Family Promise of Morris County partners with more than 75 congregations of different faiths and 1600 of their congregants to provide shelter, overnight staffing, breakfast, lunch and dinner to our families. The dedication and commitment of all these partners makes Family Promise of Morris County the most cost-effective shelter program in the community. This cost efficiency allows to direct the majority of funding to the needs of our families and the operating model provides an opportunity for community participation that is not available in a traditional shelter setting. The volunteers and their families open their congregations, schedules, wallets and their hearts to the families we serve.

At Family Promise of Morris County, they allow our families to stay for as long as they need to get back on their feet. For some that may be a couple of weeks; for others, six months or a year. Many traditional shelters have time limits that can force families to find other temporary shelter before accumulating enough resources or completing the necessary education and training to obtain gainful employment and independent housing. They want to ensure that families are well prepared and in a position to secure a permanent place in the community.

Parsippany IHOP to hold “Trunk or Treat”

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany IHOP, 792 Route 46, will be holding their First Annual “Trunk or Treat” on Friday, October 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Register and get a chance to win the grand price of a $100.00 gift certificate. The best vehicle decorations will be the winner.

You will need to register at Parsippany IHOP. Your vehicle will be decorated. Must have candy for all children. Be punctual by 5:30 p.m. Registration will end on October 19.

Kids eat free with purchase of an adult entree, Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

For additional information call (973) 396-8629.