The Antidote to Anger

ROCKAWAY, NEW JERSEY - Anger Management Support Group

For those with personal issues of anger or dealing with an angry individual, this on-going group focuses on understanding anger, expressing and managing it appropriately, resolving disputes calmly and restoring peace and harmony.

We meet on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at St. Simon Church hall, 1010 Green Pond Road, Green Pond, New Jersey from 7 – 8:30 pm. Call Janet at (973) 697-1904 for info, directions and cancellations or St. Simon’s at (973) 697-4699.

Fireworks Morris County New Jersey July 2008

MORRIS COUNTY, NEW JERSEY - Fireworks, Fireworks, who's got the Fireworks?! Independence Day parades, community picnics, street fairs, and barbeque's. No matter how you choose to celebrate the fourth, Don't miss these patriotic Fireworks displays and activities!

Dover, NJ - Thursday, July 3rd
Hamilton Field, E. Dover School
302 E. McFarlan St. at Route 46 Entrance at the Main Gate (Near School)
Fireworks and Concert by Linda Grace Band beginning at 6:00pm
For more info, visit Town of Dover >>

Parsippany, NJ - Thursday, July 3rd
Parsippany Hills High School
20 Rita Drive
Fireworks and Concert by Somers Dream Orchestra beginning at 8:00pm

Florham Park, NJ - Friday, July 4th
Emmet Field, Elm Street & Ridgedale Avenue
Fireworks and Concert by RB Express beginning at 8:00pm
For more info, visit Florham Park's Celebration >>

Chatham Borough, NJ - Friday, July 4th
Chatham Middle School Field, 480 Main Street
Fireworks begin at 9:00pm

Morris Township, NJ - Saturday, July 5th
Lewis Morris County Park
270 Mendham Road (Routes 510 and 24)
Afternoon picnics with fireworks at dusk in the area next to Sunrise Lake.

Randolph, NJ - Saturday, July 5th
County College of Morris
214 Center Grove Road
Fireworks begin at 9:45pm

Later this month...

Rockaway, NJ - Saturday, July 12th
Fireman's Field on Beach Street
Fireworks will begin at 9:00pm.

Mount Olive Township, NJ - Saturday, July 26th
Turkey Brook Park
Flanders Road next to the Chester M. Stephens Elementary School
Fireworks will begin at 9:15pm.
More Information >>

Wharton, NJ - Re-Scheduled for Canal Day August 23rd
For more information, please visit the Canal Day website >>

Ham Radio for Emergency Communications

ROXBURY, NEW JERSEY - Ham Radio operators will demonstrate modern capabilities during a public demo of Emergency Communications this Saturday & Sunday: June 28-29 at Horseshoe Lake Pavilion on Eyland Avenue in Succasunna, NJ.

Thousands of Ham Radio operators will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend. Over the past few years, the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications in emergencies world-wide. During Hurricane Katrina, Amateur Radio – often called "Ham radio" - was often the ONLY way people could communicate, and hundreds of volunteer "hams" traveled south to save lives and property.

When trouble is brewing, ham radio volunteers are often the first to provide critical information and communications. On the weekend of June 28-29, 2008 the public will have a chance to meet and talk with these dedicated ham radio operators and see for themselves what the Amateur Radio Service is about. Showing the newest digital and satellite capabilities, voice communications and even historical Morse code, hams from across the USA will be holding public demonstrations of emergency communications abilities.

This annual event, called "Field Day" is the climax of the week long "Amateur Radio Week" sponsored by the ARRL, the National Association for Amateur Radio. Using only emergency power supplies, ham operators will set-up emergency stations in parks, shopping malls, schools and back yards around the country. Their slogan, "When all else fails…" is more than just words to the hams as they demonstrate they can send messages in many forms without the use of contemporary phone systems, Internet or any other infrastructure that can be compromised in a crisis. More than 30,000 amateur radio operators across the country participated in last year's event.

"We hope that people will come and see for themselves, this is not your grandfather's radio anymore" said Allen Pitts, W1AGP of the ARRL. "The communications networks that ham radio people can quickly create have saved many lives in the past months when other systems failed or were overloaded."

"Our group, the Splitrock Amateur Radio Association (SARA) will be demonstrating Amateur Radio at the Horseshoe Lake Picnic Pavilion off Eyland Ave in Succasunna (Roxbury Township) on June 28th from 2PM-8PM and Sunday June 29th from 9AM-1PM" said Ed Donnelly, KB2UNZ President of SARA. "We invite and encourage the public to stop by, see ham radio's capabilities, operate one of our radio stations, and learn how to get their own FCC radio license before the next disaster strikes."

To learn more about Amateur Radio, go to www.emergency-radio.org. The public is most cordially invited to come, meet and talk with the hams. See what modern Amateur Radio can do. They can help you get a ham license and get on the air!

About the ARRL
ARRL is the national membership association for Amateur Radio operators. There are 660,000 Amateur Radio operators in the US, and more than 2.5 million around the world. Through the ARRL, ham volunteers provide emergency communications for the DHS Citizens' Corps, the American Red Cross, Salvation Army, FEMA and thousands of state and local agencies, all for free.

About the Splitrock Amateur Radio Association (SARA)
The Splitrock Amateur Radio Association (SARA) began in 1972. The original group of interested amateurs built an amateur radio repeater, from used commercial equipment, on a radio tower on the north end of Rockaway Township, near the Splitrock reservoir.

For membership and meeting info please visit www.splitrockara.org

Saint Patrick's Day - Celebrating Jersey Style

MORRIS COUNTY, NEW JERSEY - Paint yourself green, kiss the Blarney Stone, find a shamrock and chase the leprechaun to his pot of gold. No matter how you choose to celebrate St. Patrick's day, there are plenty of places to go to dance the Irish Jig, march in a parade, or share a pint of Guinness with friends.

Morris County's Top Ten (10) St. Patrick's Day festivities

• Morristown St. Patrick's day Parade
  Saturday, March 15th, 2008 at Noon
  Morristown Green :: Morristown, New Jersey



• International Trade Center's
  Leprechaun Leap 5K Race in Mount Olive
  Sunday, March 16th, 2008 at 1:00pm
  International Trade Center :: Mount Olive, New Jersey



• Join WDHA's Curtis Kay at The Exchange in Rockaway
  Monday, March 17th, 2008 between 2-7pm
  The Exchange :: Main Street Rockaway, New Jersey



• The Wolf Tones Concert at Morristown Community Theatre
  Friday, March 14th, 2008 at 8:00pm
  Mayo Center for the Performing Arts :: Morristown, New Jersey



• Live Irish Music at 'Grasshopper off the Green'
  Monday, March 17th, 2008 ALL DAY
  Morris Street :: Morristown, New Jersey



• American Legion Post 249's St. Patrick's dinner/dance
  Saturday, March 15th, 2008 at 7:00pm
  Beverwyck Road :: Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey



• Morristown's Dublin Pub
  Come enjoy an overstuffed corned beef sandwich, Shepherd's pie, Irish meat loaf, and of course, a pint of Guinness. All Weekend.
  Pine Street :: Morristown, New Jersey



• Join Frank & Grace at Kennedy's Pub in Budd Lake
  St. Patrick's Celebration. Come enjoy live Irish music, step dancers, our famous fish & chips, Irish whiskey steak, or Sheppard's Pie. All Weekend
  Route 46 :: Budd Lake, New Jersey



• Murphy's Hideaway Irish Pub in Rockaway
  Come enjoy Corned Beef and Cabbage, Irish Soda Bread and a pint of good stout. All Weekend.
  Maple Avenue :: Rockaway, New Jersey



• Wish a very Happy Anniversary to Dan & Noelle Kehrley of Flanders NJ News. They were married on Saint Patrick's Day in 2005.

A bit'o legend 'bout ole Saint Pat
As the story is told, St. Patrick is believed to have banished snakes from the Isle of Ireland. However, there is no scientific evidence that post-glacial wildlife on Ireland ever actually including snakes.

One suggestion on the myth explains that Druids had become popularly known as The Serpents of Wisdom, using a symbol of a serpent or 'snake' like figure.

During Saint Patrick's years as a missionary, he was extremely influential among the Celtic people. It is believed he personally baptized as many as 120,000 Irishmen.

As the story was passed down from generation to generation the tale may have arisen as a metaphor of his single-handed effort in converting the Celtic people to Christianity.

Eleventh Hour Rescue in National challenge

ROCKAWAY, NEW JERSEY - Eleventh Hour Rescue is participating in a national challenge offered by Six Degrees, partnered with the Case Foundation and Parade Magazine on America's Giving Challenge.

Eleventh Hour Rescue(EHR) is competing in the national challenge for a chance to win $50,000 towards their efforts to make a difference in the lives of shelter dogs who are scheduled to be killed.

The charities with the most unique donors (NOT DOLLARS) at the end of the challenge wins. The minimum donation is $10 and all donations are tax deductible. The challenge ends on January 31, 2008 at 3:00 pm eastern standard time.

To participate in the challenge and aid Eleventh Hour Rescue in their efforts, go to the EHR website and click on the orange "Donate" button.


About Eleventh Hour Rescue (EHR)
EHR is a non-profit organization that has saved over 1,600 lives since it's inception in 2005. EHR's primary focus is rescuing animals from facilities that euthanize.

For more information visit the Eleventh Hour Rescue's website >>

About Six Degrees
The Web site sixdegrees.org is made possible by the actor Kevin Bacon in partnership with Network for Good. The organization and the challenge are based on the principle immortalized by the "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" game, that everyone is connected to every other person through six or fewer relationships.

Picatinny Federal Credit Union Names Darling CEO

ROCKAWAY, NEW JERSEY – Joe Shiposh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Picatinny Federal Credit Union, has announced that Bill Darling has been named Chief Executive Officer.

Picatinny Federal Credit Union is a not-for-profit, member owned, full service financial institution based in Rockaway, New Jersey.

Darling, a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) with extensive experience in the banking and financial industries, joined the credit union in January 2001 as Service Manager.

“I’m very excited,” said Darling. “It’s a great opportunity for me, and I look forward to leading the company into the future.”

Darling noted that the Credit Union has an ambitious plan for the future, with branch expansion, increased membership, and a commitment to the Morris County community among its goals.

Picatinny Federal Credit Union currently has three branches, one at Picatinny Arsenal, another in the ITC Crossing shopping complex in Mount Olive, and its main office in Rockaway, across from the Rockaway Mall.

In 2005, the Credit Union earned a Community Charter that allows it to offer services to anyone living, working, worshipping, or attending school in Morris County.

“There is a lot of competition out there,” acknowledged Darling “While many organizations in the Financial Services Industry looked for short cuts to build success in 2006 and 2007, including offering sub-prime loans, we did not. Picatinny Federal Credit Union has stuck to our core beliefs and strategies and continued to develop quality relationships with our members, while meeting proper safety and soundness requirements and thresholds. We work to provide very competitive products and services that help our members meet their financial needs in legitimate and meaningful ways.”

Bill Darling, who lives in Wharton with his wife Darlene and their three children, earned a BS degree in Economics from Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. He previously worked for Sovereign Bank and the Bank of New York.

Picatinny Federal Credit Union was established in 1939 at Picatinny Arsenal, Dover, New Jersey.

The Credit Union started as a small financial institution offering basic savings accounts to civilian members and later included both active and retired military personnel.

Today, Picatinny Federal Credit Union offers a full spectrum of key financial services such as savings, checking, money markets, IRAs, loans and on-line banking with free bill payer.

For over sixty five years, Picatinny Federal Credit Union has been committed to its members’ needs above all else. The Credit Union currently has over 15,000 members, with total assets exceeding $200 million.

To learn more about Picatinny Federal Credit Union, visit www.picacreditunion.com >>

For additional information contact:
Tom Quigley
(973) 361-5225

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