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Free Seminars on Summer Social Skills training for children

East Hanover, NJ – Summer can be a very difficult time for children with Asperger’s Syndrome, High Functioning Autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, anxiety and other conditions, many of whom cannot participate in typical summer programs or camps because of poor social skills. Parents, educators and mental health providers are invited to a free 90-minute workshop [...]

March 8th WCARTs meeting

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The March 8th WCARTS group meeting will feature Diane Pratt of Photo Designs by Diane and Gallery 23 in Blairstown doing a workshop on hand painting of black and white photographs. Diane Pratt has been photographing landscapes and gardens for 30 years, specializing in garden and scenic landscape photography for all types of publication. Diane’s [...]

Church Shares a Whole Lot of Valentine Love

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The tables were set-up with hearts, glue, paper and stickers. Nearby, people were helping themselves to a variety of goodies, some talking about the Super Bowl game to be held that evening. However, football had to take a back seat, at least for the next few hours. The people in attendance had their own Super Bowl of sorts to tackle: the Super Bowl of valentine making.

Students at Chester M. Stephens Elementary School Danced the Day Away

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Students at Chester M. Stephens Elementary School danced the day away, Friday, Jan. 27, during the Sixth Annual Rock-N-Roll-A-Thon.

Sponsored annually by the CMS-SCA, the Rock-N-Roll-A-Thon fundraiser raised more than $5,500 this year. All proceeds are allocated back to CMS to be used for the students and teachers in the classrooms.

From the Mayor’s Desk-Mt. Olive Township

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At the time this article was written, my administration has been working for the Town for exactly one month. We at Town Hall have been very busy working on new projects and attempting to complete old ones. You will start to see and hear about many of the projects which we are working on as they come to fruition.

Mt. Olive Girl Scout Second Annual Cookie Swap and Toy Drive

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In December, Brownie Troops 135 and 137 from Sandshore School in Mt. Olive came together with their sweets and treats. The two troops held their second annual cookie swap and Toys for Tots toy drive. The girls enjoyed exchanging cookie recipes while sipping on some delicious hot chocolate. They played games and also worked towards earning their Math Try-It.

Kimberly Volz of Flanders published her first children’s book

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Mt. Olive High School may have a new nominee for its recently created Hall of Fame – Kimberly Volz of Flanders has written and published her first children’s book.

Volz, 25, – a 2004 MOHS graduate – is the author of Marvelous Maxwell Visits the Vet- a children’s story about her family dog. The 24-page hardcover book was published Jan. 10, 2012, by Mascot Books, in Herndon, VA.

Bringing her dog’s adventures to life to share with children has been enjoyable to Volz and something she plans to continue

Mt Olive High School Looks Forward

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Current eighth graders, and their predecessors, have a lot to look forward to in their upcoming years at the Mt. Olive High School.

About 250 attended the MOHS Rising Freshman Curriculum Fair Wednesday, Feb. 1, at the high school to gain insight into what lies ahead for the incoming 380 freshman as far as curriculum and the facility.

Ranked as the 90th best school in New Jersey- according to the Aug. 2010 New Jersey Monthly – MOHS has gotten high marks recently for both academics and extra-curricular activities. With new ranking results every two years, school officials are anxiously awaiting the next report set for Aug. 2012

Centenary College presents Stages Festival

Centenary Stage Company will join the New Jersey Theatre Alliance Stages Festival with a line-up of performances and workshops for young theatre-goers. CSC will offer a Day of Theatre program on March 3rd, 2012, with two free workshops of Stage Combat and Creative Movement for the general public, as well as live performances from CSC’s [...]

Chester Dine and Donate on February 22

Dine and Donate, by George! For a Presidents’ Day Celebration and in support of The Rotary Club of Chester-Long Valley. Feb 22, 2012, 5 PM to 9 PM Dine and donate in support of The Rotary Club of Chester-Long Valley’s volunteer efforts to provide scholarships to West Morris Regional High School students, eradicate polio worldwide, [...]

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