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West Morris Central High School’s Sports 5th Grade Recognition Project
Performance in Post-Season Competition
By Josh Lashley
Y
es, summertime is just about here and it’s
time for many of us to focus in ob beaches,
barbecue’s, hopefully both of which are com-
plimented by a vacation or two along the way. But,
before concentrating on those pleasant thoughts, let’s
take a quick look back at how many of the outstand-
ing sports programs at West Morris Central High
Boys Tennis: School performed in post-season competition. The
teams and individual’s below, along with all of the
West Morris student-athlete’s who participated in sports through-
out the school year deserve to be commended for their
topped third hard work and determination.
BOY’S LACROSSE:
seeded Fort Lee, The West Morris Central boy’s lacrosse program
advanced to the semifinal round of the NJSIAA
Public Group II tournament before losing a 10-5 con-
3-2, in the test to South Jersey power Moorestown. Sam
Morrissey and Tyler Bertsen each posted two goals
quarterfinal for Central. Mike Burton added a single goal for sec-
Flocktown-Kossmann School students pose next to their ceramic tile wall mural named “A World of
ond seeded WMC. Third seed Moorestown outscored Possibilities”
round of West Morris, 7-0, over the second and third quarters.
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West Morris had a record of 15-5 after 20 contests. th Grade Students “Give Back” to Hemberger of the Flocktown-Kossmann Art
Department, each child created a design for
the North II West Morris advanced to the semifinal round
encounter against Moorestown after topping Ramapo,
their School The 5th grade students of
Flocktown-Kossmann School in Long their individual tile based on the space and
9-6, in the Public Group II quarterfinals. Sal Carfaro, Valley have once again worked together to ocean theme.
Group III. Mike Burton and Morrissey each recorded two goals create a ceramic tile wall mural based on a The designs were then transferred to a
for the winning side. WMC held a 5-2 half-time Space & Ocean theme appropriately named tile and carefully painted with under-glaze
advantage. Ramapo was the No. 7 seed in the brack- “A World of Possibilities”. They have dedi- and then fired in the kiln. The tiles were
et. cated the completed mural to the then pulled together into the complete wall
Berntsen collected a game-high six goals for WMC Flocktown-Kossmann School from the 5th mural and installed into Flocktown School
en route to an 18-2 opening round victory over West Grade Class of 2009 as their 5th grade by Greg & Lisa Burns and Sundance
Deptford. Burton and Brett Bononno both netted hat recognition project sponsored by the PTA. Construction. The mural is ten feet wide and
tricks in the winning effort for WMC. The mural was unveiled at the school art three feet high with 108 5th grade students
BASEBALL: show this past week. This is the third mural contributing to the project. This is a unique
West Morris lost, 9-5, to fifth seeded Nutley in the that has been created and has proven to be a “leave behind” project that the children will
quarterfinals of the North II Group III playoffs. WMC great artistic experience for the students be proud of for years to come. The children
trailed, 9-0, before scoring four runs in the bottom of while closely integrated with the science are leaving behind a legacy that benefits
Continued on page 8 curriculum. Under the direction of Melinda Continued on page 7
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Committee will hold its Annual Mendham and Chester. Band Directors
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in Chubb Park featuring the West Morris West Morris Regional School district.
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at Romano, owner of Active Weigh fun and therefore, it is not an exercise class to announce the addition of want and deserve to know
Fitness Studio, 244 Route 206, that people “have to” do, but rather they Melissa M. Libert, D.O., to the answers and any possi-
Flanders, NJ, is introducing two new “want to” do. Zumba participants do not its Pediatric staff. Dr. ble complications. I treat
fitness programs to his studio, Zumba and say “I should” go to class, they say “I can’t Libert, her husband and 21 my patients and their par-
Calorie Burning Boot Camp. wait” to go to class! month old son are new resi- ents the way I want to be
Zumba is being offered at Active Weigh Zumba can help you burn 600 to 1,000 dents of the area. She has treated,” added Dr. Libert.
every Tuesday at 6 p.m. and the first and calories per hour and can help you reshape the understanding and com- Additionally, she offers late offers eight physicians who
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Recognition Project...
Continued fromfront page Special Olympics Event
both the school with a great piece of art- Captions: Picture #1 – “A World of
work and the children in knowing that they Possibilities” tile mural created by the 5th Brightens Up Rainy Day
each had a hand in creating it. Many thanks grade students of 2009 and dedicated to the
to the following people for their donations, Flocktown School in Long Valley Picture
time and effort in helping make this project #2 – Flocktown-Kossmann students show
a reality. Everyone’s hard work and dedica- off their masterpiece – Morgan Gelsinger,
tion truly show’s in the outcome of this Matthew Zockoll, Joseph Turriziani, Ryan
beautiful mural – Flocktown-Kossmann 5th Antonelle, Dylan Doris, Robbie Ambrose,
Grade Class of 2009, Lisa & Greg Burns, Brianna McAleer, Felicia Burns, Madelyn
Sundance Construction, Melinda Lindquist, Jackie Zarzycki, Julia Morelli,
Hemberger - Flocktown-Kossmann Art Samantha Garretson, Jessica Roman, Leah
Department, Flocktown-Kossmann PTA 5th Bataille, Jessica DeLaCruz, Samantha
Grade Recognition Committee. Picture Heditsch
Jayne Krusman has been coaching participant Meghan Brauss since she started in elementary
school. Meghan finished the day’s events with four medals.
By Kathryn Davis What makes this kind of event success-
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ray skies and drizzle didn’t dampen ful, and even possible, is the people who
spirits at the Special Olympics give of their time and energy to volunteer.
Track & Field event held recently at When Elissa Karpf started with the Special
Hackettstown High School. Friends and Olympics, she began by volunteering at a
families came out to support participants at volleyball event in Lawrenceville. “After
this year’s local event, and the sun even that, I was hooked.” She spent the next four
made an occasional, though slight, appear- years helping out, becoming involved with
ance to lend its support as well. Continued on page 15
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seed, exits the contest with a 15-11 record. holes. Christian Brothers Academy won the will be having its Annual with Cliff's ice cream, pies, cakes, jam, etc.
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Jeremy Quinn from High Point. Central doubles and Tyler Kavanaugh and Taylor
placed third in the team scoring with a tally Horsefield earned a straight sets victory at Celebrating Our 2nd Anniversary
of 326. Demarest was the team champion second doubles. Kasper Haycock won in
with a score of 322. three sets at second singles.
At the Tournament of Champions held at In the semifinal round, sixth seeded
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n June 28 The David D. Hammar rain date for this event will be July 5, but
Foundation will be hosting its first will only be utilized in the event of severe
annual “Ride for Awareness and weather. For more information/registration
Bicycle Safety Day”. The event will be held please visit: www.bicyclesafetynj.org
at Rock Spring Park in Long Valley, NJ. The David D. Hammar Foundation is a
There will be a scenic 30.9 mile course local charity based in Long Valley, NJ.
through Long Valley/Califon that will com- Since inception in 2006, their commitment
mence at 8:30am. Pre-registration is $30 to bicycle safety has grown steadily each
and $35 the day of the event. There will also year. They have given out over 200 helmets
be a free “Bicycle Safety Day” for kids of all to children thanks to the generous donations
ages from 10am-3pm. Activities to include: from the public. With the continued support
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safety demonstrations/obstacle courses, have a positive impact on the cycling com-
bicycle safety checks and much more. The munity.
Luck be a Lady Dancers are: Anna Loveys, Alexandra Hinton, Alyssa Henningsen, Colleen Farley,
Lauren Wilson, Catherine McCormack,Vanessa Karali, Katie Guilmette,Taylor Perrault, Jacqueline
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March that gave the CS Gymnastics Siddarth Shanmugam, of Roxbury. First
Boys 2nd Place at the USAG Level 5 place on parallel bars by Nick Polk, of
Team Championship, held in Lyndhurst, NJ. Flanders. Jeremy Lefurge, of Andover and
All six Shadows team members had worked Olesh Krul, of Long Valley also showed
extremely hard all season, and had steadily great determination on floor and were
improved their scores at each competition. thrilled to earn second place with their team-
Team Captain Steven Hromnack, from mates.
Blairstown, proclaimed, “I was really proud March 28 the CS Shadows and Coach
of the routine and skills I’ve learned com- Craig Mason, head to Parkettes Gymnastics
peting on Rings.” in Allentown, Pa to compete in the Region
“Standing on the podium with my VII Championships.
friends, holding our second place trophy For more information on our boys team
was the greatest!” said Frank Piacenti, 11 program or any of the other fun and fit CS
yrs from Chester. Gymnastics activities, contact them at 973-
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irginia (Ginny) Scarlatelli, long-time director of the
Washington Twp Public Library and resident of
Long Valley , will be retiring from her post.
Patrons, friends and colleagues are invited to join the
Library Board and staff to celebrate her career and wish her
well at a public reception on Tuesday, June 16th from
11:00am until 2:00pm at the Washington Twp. Public
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feel like so much as happened to this country in one teleprompter that is all he can say because if he actually had Now the people that already have health insurance pay for
month. Since my last writing we have had two auto to think for himself it he couldn’t. those that do not. This will just add more money to the peo-
companies go bankrupt. As unemployment rises to Some of the simple facts. About 3 months ago Obama ple that already pay. Did you know that his administration
record highs. I finally heard our President say that he grew said that he needed to pump billions in the economy to save want to tax the health benefits that people receive now from
up in Muslim surroundings. 600,000 jobs. Forward to June 09 Obama said he expects to their employer or pay for themselves? Most people may not
In his big speech in Cairo, he made the case that a nation pump more money into the economy to save 600,000 jobs. realize but if you get benefits from work or pay for them
like Iran should have nuclear power. They should get the So far he planned to save 1.2 million jobs and we lost more you do not pay federal taxes on those benefits. Guess what
assistance necessary to build nuclear power. Meanwhile we that that since his pumping money in the economy. you soon might have to. The funny thing about this is
are building windmills because he doesn’t approve of At one point we had countries afraid of us. To me that is Obama ran attack ads against John McCain saying McCain
nuclear power here at home. a good thing. Now they laugh. Obama runs around apolo- wants to tax your health benefits. Then it was no good but
These were just a few more things that really made me gizing for the United States. When in the Middle East why now that he is in office it is a good thing.
realize that we are doomed as a country and as long as didn’t he mention how many countries butts we saved. The Lastly I would like to point out that I am proud that
Obama and his cronies are in office we will continue on a list is long all because the evil United States went to anoth- Obama is turning us into Russia. He has appointed Czars
downward spiral. er country sacrificed our soldier’s lives to help liberate for many positions. It has finally happened. With the nam-
I will try to make this as simple reading as possible for countries including Kuwait. ing of Border Czar Alan Bersin, the Obama administration
all the cool-aid drinkers who still think Obama is our sav- His plan to help the auto industry was to give billions has passed the Romanov Dynasty in the production of
ior. of dollars to them so they would not go bankrupt. Guess czars. The Romanovs ruled Russia from 1613 with the
So far in the past six months in office, unemployment what happened? They did anyway. In fact he knew that all ascension of Michael I through the abdication of Czar
has gone up, housing is still a mess, we spent billions on along it was just a way for him to have the government get Nicholas II in 1917. During that time, they produced 18
bailing out auto companies and they still went bankrupt. We ownership in an American industry as he did with the banks czars. While it is harder to exactly count the number of
will have the largest national debt, more than 4 times the and insurance companies. In fact it really was a way for him Obama administration czars, with this appointment it that
amount under George W Bush. to allow the unions to come out of this surviving instead of we will now certainly in exceed 18. The funny thing about
Iran and North Korea are thumbing their noses at us and being eliminated as they should be. The unions got some- these Czars is that they report directly to the king himself
doing what they want. thing like 15% of the GM and people like you and me who Obama. Since when did this country become a country that
These are just a few of the great things that have hap- had GM stock have the paper it is written on to spend. In is run by a single person?
pened in the past 6 months. fact in a recent poll only 21% of voters nationwide support Well people all I can say to the people that voted for this
Now most of these are George W Bush’s fault. They a plan for the government to bail out General Motors as part guy thank you very much. In no time at all he will make
have to be. If they were not the Democrats would have of a structured bankruptcy plan to keep the troubled auto George W Bush look great when all is said and done.
nothing to say. giant in business. It is good to see there are some smart peo- In closing I would like to leave you with one of the best
Even the beloved president says he inherited debt and ple left in the world. quotes I have heard in a long time. "If al Qaeda wants to
that the recession is deeper than expected. Not owning up Let’s move on the Obama’s health care plan. He wants to demolish the America we know and love, they better hurry,
to the fact that could have maybe made some mistakes but make sure every American pays for health insurance unless because Obama's beating them to it"
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ith this G-d awful year of 2009 good for the United States (“and vice versa” n May 23 rd 2009, I had the distinct on the Memorial ceremony at Rock Spring
just about half done, we’re see- – that’s the part that everyone leaves out). privilege of attending the Memorial Park. If you didn't make it this year try to
ing what many believe to be the And yet here we are. General Motors has Day service at Rock Spring park. make it next year, don't forget to bring the
bottom of the worst recession since the gone bankrupt. Whatever emerges from the This event was something wonderful, spec- kids. Spring into summer is my favorite
Great One. How long the bottom will last ruins over the next weeks, months and tacular and transcendent beyond our every- time of year, we have three holidays that I
is anyone’s guess, but the “guessers” are years will not be General Motors even day ordinary existence. It never fails to look forward to every year. On Memorial
guessing the American economy will begin though it will be called that. Mind you, I amaze me the sacrifices that the American Day we remember, on Flag Day we salute,
growing at the end of this year or the begin- don’t shed any tears for the company itself. soldiers past and present have made in order and on the fourth of July we celebrate.
ning of 2010. It is my hope that we will Let’s be honest here, folks, the company to keep America free. Thank you Forrest Burgener, not only
look at this current recession, this current deserved to go out of business, a thought With an assembled audience of Veterans for your service to our nation in Vietnam,
crisis, and make some fundamental changes that first came to me in 1973 as I drove the and civilians, (someone announced that but for your constant vigilance and service
that will help assure that our economy rock solid, durable, well made Chevrolet there was a 92 year old Marine present, to the American Veterans association.
works for the vast majority of Americans Vega (hint: I had to pay to have someone sorry I didn't get his name) the planes flew Sunday June 14th, is Flag day there are
and not just the privileged and elite few as take it away). over head as the Colonial Musketeers (they plans in the works for an annual ceremony
it has during the recent past. Most people now understand that the last performed flawlessly) played patriotic at Rock spring park, because of planning
Right wing economic slogans (we can’t several decades have been marked by the music, the Stars and Bars went before the and logistics with the Township the ceremo-
really call them economic theories – those ascent of right wing sloganeering mas- Knights of Columbus Honor Guard. ny might not officially occur until next year.
are backed up by rigorous academic analy- querading as thoughtful policy. The right’s We prayed with Pastor Froehlke and our Don't forget to celebrate the Fourth of July.
sis) such as the ever popular “Trickle contempt of “government” has brought elected officials, Congressmen Rodney In other news, the price of a gallon of
Down” and Ronald Reagan’s personal about the effective abandonment of govern- Frelinghusen, Freeholder Margaret gasoline is steadily rising. According to Ed
favorite, the “Laffer Curve,” have been ment’s proper role to oversee and provide Nordstrom, Committeemen Kevin Walsh Wallace, Inside Automotive, the banks,
shown to be little more than the empty ves- for an orderly and fair capitalist economy. and Tracy Tobin. How beautiful and inspir- overloaded with TARP money, (Troubled
sels of political hyperbole that they are. Businesses were left to run amok. Banks ing were the Lorelei's rendition of the Asset Relief Program) is taking that money
With the ever popular Trickle Down, the were left alone. Financial firms were National Anthem, my son asked me why I and investing in oil futures. This is causing
idea is that wealthy Americans will invest allowed to meld together and to push “prod- was crying, embarrassed, I told him it was speculators to drive up the price of a barrel
the extra money they’ll have from lowering ucts” that nobody could even pronounce let my allergies. The highlight of the afternoon of oil. Despite the fact that in the entire his-
their taxes into private business, putting alone understand. And all for what? Short was to hear Tom McBride speak ( recently tory of the oil industry, oil capacity has
people to work. However, opening and term wealth creation which went to the top wounded in Afghanistan) I was humbled by never been higher. There are tankers wait-
expanding factories in China and other third 1% or less of the people who live here. You the way Tom spoke, he admonished us to ing at sea with no where to dump their
world countries, exploiting children and know, Americans? "live life to the fullest". Truly God has great loads. This means that the laws of supply
adults living in extreme poverty, is not what It’s time to shake off the stupor of ortho- plans for this young man. Thank you and demand are not controlling the price of
the radical right wing politicians promised doxy. To the rigid and unyielding radicals McBride family and all veterans past and a barrel of oil.
us. Wealth trickled down, alright. Trickle like Rush Limbaugh and Ann Coulter, your present for your service to our nation, Since 2004 America's oil prices are not
being the key word. The wealth remained 15 minutes are up, at least for the majority you're our heroes. being controlled by the production of West
with the wealthy. The poor in third world of us. We need to remember that our I was not ashamed of the words spoken Texas crude. Instead they are being con-
countries got a little sustenance and the American government is “of, by and for” as the Veterans folded the American Flag. trolled by a handful of speculators in
American worker got… what? the American people. Let us be clear and The flag folding ceremony represents the Atlanta and London. Where do Barack
Charles Laffer’s Curve looked to understand that We The People have much Judeo-Christian principles this country was Obama and the Democrat monopoly con-
“prove” that when government lowers more influence over our government than founded upon, a symbol of life, the gress stand on this? The silence coming out
taxes, especially the top rates imposed on we do over Wal-Mart. We can, and we acknowledgement of eternal life and the of Washington is deafening. Gasoline prices
the wealthy, that the total amount of taxes must, use the power that rests with us all death and sacrifice of the soldier. Putting rising at the pump is a tax increase. Any
paid will actually go up, as the lower rates through our government (on all levels – our trust in God, a tribute to America, we economic recovery of the recession in the
release the power of country’s economic federal, state and local) to make America pledge allegiance, one nation under God, to third and fourth quarter of this year will be
bulls to charge ahead with business activity work for all of us. Fair regulation and over- protect our Flag and country from all ene- null and void , eaten up by the rise in oil
that was held back by those nasty high tax sight, done intelligently and diligently, is mies whether they be found within or with- prices.
rates. Well, that was true, a little bit, for a absolutely necessary to create and maintain out our borders. We honor Christ, that we According to a recent Gallup poll for-
little while. The true believers failed to see an open, fair, and level “playing field.” The may see the light of day and our women for mer Vice President Dick Cheney now has
the reality of diminishing returns as their rights of ordinary people, of ordinary work- their faithful support of their husbands and higher favorability ratings than House
precious Laffer’s Curve soon straightened ers, need to be understood, respected, and sons. We also honor the Jewish citizen and Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Cheney has finally
out and went flat. Darn. protected, just as we understand, respect glorify the God of Abraham, Isaac and come out and defended the Bush adminis-
As to American industry? Well, you and protect the rights of our capitalists. Jacob, and the Father, the Son and the Holy tration's policies on the war on terror. How
don’t have to be very old to remember And we are all Capitalists. Ghost. ironic is it Harlin, that Obama is embracing
when General Motors was the pre-eminent We The People. What a concept, eh? This is patriotism my friends, this is the all of the Bush Administration policies on
industrial company, not just of the United You can reach Harlin at heart and soul of America, God is inter- the war on terror and the left is apoplectic?
States but of the whole world. It was said Harlin@HarlinParker.org twined in all aspects of American life, Does President Obama talk out of both
with a fair degree of real conviction that America is a Christian nation. That after- continued on page 24
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t used to be that on Sunday morning, many families got he found it “fills a niche that was deeper than expected”.
into their cars and headed for morning worship. He shared that there are families with children in multi-
However, now, between youth sports, and jobs which ple sports that could never get everyone together to attend a
require working on Sunday, it is difficult for some families Sunday service, but are now worshipping together for the
and individuals to get to traditional services. Then, there first time in years and are overjoyed by that.
are those who are looking for a different experience. They The Community Presbyterian Church is located at 220
Main Street in Chester.
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call it casual worship, there are differences in the approach rently do not attend church, “said the church’s pastor, the
and style of their services. Rev. Bob Mayer.
“It allows people to attend a traditional service at a non- Held in the sanctuary, the service has contemporary
traditional time,” explained the Rev. Chris Scriven, pastor Christian music with the words on a screen, some prayer,
of the Presbyterian church in describing his church’s serv- and a short message.
ice. “Sometimes one of the youth plays a djembe or a guest
Held every Saturday at 5:30 pm, Scrivens describes it as: guitarist helps out. It is a very informal worship, but still
“a ‘come as you are’ type of service.” For example, a fam- centered on Christ,” said Mayer.
ily that has just been to a child’s ball game could come right After the service, the worshippers go to the Friendship
to church without having to worry about going home and Hall for coffee and snacks.
changing clothes first. And although the thought was that the service would just
Scrivens follows in the casual vein by wearing a shirt appeal to younger worshippers, that isn’t so.
and jeans, rather than a robe. However, the service, held in “ Much to my surprise, many of our older adults are
the sanctuary, reflects what would be done on Sunday (ser- coming to this service and enjoying it,” shared Mayer.
mon, scripture readings, etc).
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A Christian Nation...
continued from page 242 debt instead of investing in China and raise
sides of his mouth? In a recent speech it's own living standards.
Obama said that America cannot sustain the How embarrassing for America!!
current level of "deficit" spending, and According to Rasmussen's daily tracking
warned of skyrocketing interest rates for poll 53% of voters say they at least some-
consumers if the U.S. continues to finance what approve of Obama's performance so
government by borrowing from other coun- far. That’s his lowest level of overall
tries. We cannot keep borrowing from approval to date, forty-six percent (46%)
China. The Obama administration revised now disapprove.
its own budget estimates and raised the pro- Congratulations to Ken Short and Bill
jected deficit for this year to a record $1.84 Roehrich for their June second primary win
trillion-why worry, this is your children's for Township Committee. And to Chris
problem not yours ( sarcasm). Christie, winner of the Republican guber-
As the news media continues to be natorial primary. This year's race between
America's version of Pravda, the following incumbent Governor Jon Corizine and for-
story was not in the news. Treasury mer federal prosecutor Chris Christie is get-
Secretary and tax cheat, little Timothy ting national attention. It has become a
Giethner, on a trip to China was laughed at mini referendum of Obama and the
by an audience of Chinese college students Democrat's socialist tax and spend policies,
when he said " Chinese assets are safe". which have failed here in NJ. Remember
Giethner was in China to reassure the America's future is in God, not in an over
Chinese Government's fears that the bloated top heavy Federal Government.
American dollar was strong, amid concerns Agree? Disagree? You can reach me at
of inflation and a weak U.S. Dollar, and that thomaslotito@verizon.net
China should continue to buy America's
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oday’s world is moving faster than In the beginning, the business was a Some of his experiences went beyond the work, cooking for thousands of people over
ever. With the rapid pace and daily father/son team effort. Son Joe, a graduate of job itself. He recalls unique opportunities the course of one weekend.”
stress of our nation’s lifestyle, we’re a The Culinary Institute of America, was Head such as the Wine & Food Festival in Florida. Since returning to Branda’s, Joe has
people on the move. Yet with all our sched- Chef when Branda’s opened. The family had “It was amazing. I got to work next to some incorporated some of his experiences into
ules and appointments and commitments, been in the food industry since 1914, and the of the best chefs in the world, ones from the continued on next page
we still have to eat. According to the tradition continued. Then, in 2004, Joe was
National Restaurant Association, restaurants offered a tremendous opportunity. He was
will provide more than 70 billion meals and given the chance to work for a big luxury
snacks in 2009. On a typical day in America hotel company, spending time in different
during 2009, more than 130 million people regions of the country. In November, he
will patronize a restaurant. With all the returned from a four-year tour that took him
choices of eating establishments, how is it around the United States, and gave him a
that Branda’s Italian Grill in Mt. Olive has new perspective on his work.
continued to attract new patrons while still “It was a great experience,” Joe Branda
holding onto a loyal following? What is it explains. “Working in New Orleans, I got to
about Branda’s that made its recent 8-year work with French and Creole cuisine. In
anniversary party such a grand celebration? Arizona, I got to do a lot with southwest Tex
Joe Branda, son of owner Claude Branda, Mex style. I got a lot of hands-on experi-
says, “My father is the reason why we’re so ence. In California, it was more of the light
successful. He makes sure everyone that fare, the California Cuisine. In Miami, I
comes in here leaves with a smile. He’s the worked with what they refer to as Floribian
driving force, the backbone of this place.” Cuisine, a combination of Caribbean and
He could certainly be right. Loyal cus- South Florida foods; fresh seafood, gulf fish,
tomers have been returning to Branda’s for lots of citrus ingredients, and a lot of the
almost a decade, knowing that quality and Caribbean spices like jerk, toasted paprika,
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and enticing for after dinner. “We have a items are listed along with an extensive
pastry chef,” Claude told me. “Stacy; she pizza menu that includes a great choice of
does all our desserts. She does mini pastries, specialty pizzas. Daily dinner specials are
all the cakes, all occasion cakes, and special- posted by 4 p.m., weekly lunch specials are
ty cakes; really nice stuff.” posted Sunday nights, and the site includes
So, naturally, my friend and I felt we information on in-house and off-site catering
owed it to my story to try one of Stacy’s as well. Visitors to the site will discover a
desserts. Joe recommended the Amaretto variety of valuable offers and nightly special
Orange Cake, so we split a piece. Served events such as Ravioli Night.
with a dollop of fresh whipped cream and Branda’s Italian Grill maintains its suc-
sliced strawberries, the three moist cake lay- cess because it continues to provide its cus-
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smooth icing. This distinctive treat was a it opened. “ We’re here seven days a week,”
perfect ending to our meal. says Joe. “The dedication, the hard work,
It’s a credit to any restaurant when it can being here early, staying late, for our guests;
celebrate eight years of successfully serving we want to make this a home away from
its community. When Branda’s closed its home.”
doors recently to celebrate their 8-year To discover what makes Branda’s Italian
anniversary, about 300 people attended. “If Grill so special, visit them online at
anyone came and didn’t realize it was a www.brandasitaliangrill.com or, better yet,
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Over the years, some things have evening, I brought home a pizza for the kids.
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street food in the North East into a mobile restaurant
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