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Voipfone Launches 'Practically Free' Calling for SMEs
London-based IP telephony provider Voipfone today announced the addition of a 'self-service' Virtual PBX to its product/service line. The hosted solution is aimed particularly at small and mid-size businesses, particularly distributed or virtual (office-less) ones.
The service involves no contracts, no installation or setup costs and costs only 99p (British pence) per extension per month—roughly $1.50 U.S. Calling to any other Voipfone customer is free. Voipfone has termination agreements with several providers, creating a worldwide network for off-net calls—at typically low VoIP-to-PSTN rates.
All extensions, regardless of location, have a full suite of PBX-style features: call conferencing, call transfer, voicemail, hold music, call waiting, caller ID, and three-way calling. Moreover, as the system is preconfigured and fully web-based, there really is no setup. "You just turn it on and it works," said Inet Telecoms (aka Voipfone) CEO Colin Duffy.
Customers don't need traditional phone lines, no matter the size of the operation. They do, of course, need broadband Internet connectivity. Then any computer-based softphone (Voipfone offers one for free), IP phone, or analog phone with a terminal adaptor can make and receive calls. This solution works anywhere a broadband connection is available, including public hotspots.
This makes Virtual PBX an ideal cost-cutting solution for companies with mobile workers, home workers, or branch offices in multiple locations. The extensions can be anywhere, and, again, calls within the network are free, Duffy pointed out. For internal calling, a company of, say, 20 employees would pay about $30 per month over the cost of Internet access—even if those employees were scattered across three continents.
The service is really built on a vision of a new type of work world, one in which companies—especially smaller companies—are increasingly distributed, even virtual. "We're a virtual company, actually," Duffy told EnterpriseVoIPplanet. "That's how Voipfone came about. We were a hosting company, and we decided we didn't like 'going to the office.' So we did away with the office—but then we found we were spending almost as much on phone calls as it cost to run an office. So we turned our energies to working out this technology," he concluded.
We asked Duffy what percentage of calls handled through the Virtual PBX program were on-network, versus off-network. "I'm not sure, but it doesn't make much difference," Duffy responded. "We're really not in the business of selling phone calls," he said. The business model is, rather, selling sophisticated phone functionality such as enterprise conferencing, and the like. This makes good news for smaller organizations with big-time telephony needs.
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"God's presence is there in the scrubbing, in the working, in the common doing."
Who has ascended into heaven and descended? Who has gathered the wind in His fists? Who has bound the waters in His garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is His Son's name, if you know?
Probing questions, reminiscent of Job. Who? Certainly not me!
In this hour, where Darkness is increasing, the only thing we need is to know the God who rules the wind and waters to the end of the earth. To know Him, not intellectually, but to know His name and His Son's nature, identity and power. To know Them face to face, heart to heart.
I deeply believe this is Daniel's hour to 'rise at the end.' And this was his secret: he knew the name and names of God, ever increasing, ever adjusting TO that Name!
It requires the deepest humility to comprehend this present reality: we have NO power, NO understanding, and NO ability. We have only one possession, one safety: We need to KNOW His name and the name of His Son. Knowing Him intimately and in reality, knowing Him as He is, brings every answer and all Faith!
And we are given that privilege as a promised, signed-in-Blood covenant gift: "For all will know Me, from the least to the greatest of them…" (Heb. 8:11).


St. Patrick's Day is celebrated around the world on March 17 and commemorates the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland.
The holiday was originally celebrated by going to mass & having a quiet day. You might be surprised to hear that until the 1970's the pubs in Ireland were actually closed on St. Patrick's Day! Irish American culture heavily influenced St. Patrick's Day & today worldwide celebrations often include parades, festivals, wearing green & having drinks.
It's a great opportunity to teach your kids about another culture.
We all know that Leprechauns are big fans of the money pot at the end of the rainbow (who wouldn't be?). And, kids are big fans of chocolate coins (again, who isn't). A fun way to teach the kids a little Irish culture is to create a fun & easy Leprechaun Treasure Hunt.
You can be as elaborate or as simple with this game as you like. A leprechaun can leave the kids a note telling them he dropped some of his coins around the house for them to find. Or you can simply tell them there are coins to find around the house.
There's an easy game & a harder game depending on the ages of your kids. For little ones, simply hide the chocolate coins around the house or garden. For older kids, you can hide the chocolate coins out of sight & write clues they need to solve in order to find them.
If you are hiding more than a few coins, write down where you put them – trust me. Then you can play hot & cold to find any remaining chocolate coins.
It wouldn't be St. Patrick's Day without a little green!
With some green cardboard, the world is your oyster in terms of crafts. You can make shamrocks decorations for the house or to wear on your clothing. Or you can make leprechaun hats.
Another option is to decorate some plain t-shirts using fabric markers. You can create your own Irish works of art to wear to your local parade.
If you aren't crafty, you can buy some Irish gear online or in the shops to get the family in the St. Patrick's Day mood.
Check online to see what parades or festivals are happening in your local area. So many towns have parades you can attend or get involved with. There has a been a movement towards family friendly fun on St. Patrick's Day with lots of fun activities taking place for kids of all ages to enjoy.
Heading into town or into the city for celebrations is a fun way to soak up the fun atmosphere & enjoy some Irish culture.
A great way to teach the family about Irish culture is to try some Irish food! A few simple & tasty things you can make are brown bread, shepherd's pie or Irish stew.
For dessert, you can make or buy some tasty cupcakes with Irish decorations or green food colouring on them.
The four ideas above are all great ways to teach the kids about Irish culture while also enjoying time together as a family.
For older kids, you can sit & tell them more about St. Patrick, who he was & why his day is celebrated. Irish culture is fun to explore. There is plenty to read online & kids books available too.
Enjoy your St. Patrick's Day celebrations! Let us know what you get up to in the comments or tag us on social media we'd love to hear from you.
Guest post: Becky, wife & mom of three kids. Originally from NY, Becky & her family now live in the beautiful West of Ireland. Becky is the creator & writer at Cuddle Fairy which is a positive space on the internet with the motto: There's positivity around every corner.


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Township Council » Meetings » Minutes: May 26, 2011
All meeting minutes posted on the township website are unofficial minutes. Official copies of minutes may be obtained from the township clerk.
Minutes: May 26, 2011
A Council Worksession of the Randolph Township Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Mitsch. This meeting is held pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act. Adequate notice of the meeting has been provided by posting written notice of the time, date, location and, to the extent known, the agenda of the meeting in Randolph Township. This notice was posted on the Bulletin Board within Town Hall, it was filed with the Township Clerk, and it was provided to those persons or entities requesting notification. Notice was also provided to the Randolph Reporter and the Morris County Daily Record on December 8, 2010, by emailing them the annual resolution adopted by the Council on December 7, 2010. The annual resolution, which included this meeting date, was advertised in the Randolph Reporter, the official newspaper of the Township of Randolph, and in the Morris County Daily Record on December 16, 2010. Notice of the Time Change, which included this meeting date, was advertised in the Daily Record on May 24, 2011 and the Randolph Reporter on May 26, 2011.
Councilman Algeier
Councilman Loveys
Councilman MacArthur
Councilman Napoliello
Councilman Obremski
Deputy Mayor Guadagno
Mayor Mitsch
Also Present: Township Manager John Lovell and Township Attorney Edward Buzak
Mayor Mitsch led the Pledge of Allegiance.
WHEREAS, Section 8 of the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, P.L. 1975 (N.J.S.A. 10:4-12) permits the exclusion of the public from a meeting under certain circumstances; and
WHEREAS, this public body is of the opinion that such circumstances presently exist.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Township of Randolph, in the County of Morris, and State of New Jersey, as follows:
1. The public shall be excluded from the following portion of the meeting.
2. The general nature of the subject matter to be discussed is as follows:
A. Litigation—Lukavich v. Randolph
3. As nearly as now can be ascertained, the matter or matters to be discussed at this time will be disclosed to the public at such time and under such circumstances as are prescribed by law.
4. At the conclusion of the closed Executive Session, the Council may reconvene in public session for the purpose of taking formal action on matters discussed in closed session or on any other matter as permitted by law.
Councilman Algeier made a motion to move into Executive Session at 7:02 p.m. Deputy Mayor Guadagno seconded the motion, and the following roll call vote was taken:
AYES:
Councilman Napoliello made a motion to return to Open Session at 8:35 p.m. Deputy Mayor Guadagno seconded the motion, and the following roll call vote was taken:
RE-OPEN PUBLIC MEETING
OPEN TO PUBLIC
Robert Bennett, 17 Ironia Road, asked how a temporary permit for a brick patio was granted to Pizza Pub when outdoor dining is not allowed in that particular zone and why the process didn't take place in a public forum. He stated that neither he nor his neighbors were notified.
Manager Lovell responded that the Pizza Pub was granted Planning Board approval in 1996 to build a patio with tables and chairs.
Deputy Mayor Guadagno stated that there should be a certification with the Planning Board Attorney regarding the proper notices being served.
Mr. Buzak noted that he believes the application that resulted in the approval to construct the patio was for a minor site plan and he is unsure if the ordinances at the time required notice be given to property owners within 200 feet.
Mr. Bennett reiterated that outdoor dining is not allowed in that zone.
Manager Lovell responded that the Planning Board has actually made several approvals like this over the course of years in the various business zones believing they were empowered to make those approvals at the time. Subsequently, the Council will be discussing standards for the entire B zone since there are a number of businesses who believe they have approval at this time. The Council will be considering an ordinance that would change the regulations for the B zone to allow for outdoor dining.
Mayor Mitsch noted that the Pizza Pub has been operating with the assumption that they have approval for outdoor dining for a long time and asked why it has now become an issue with the neighbors.
Mr. Bennett responded that he has been periodically coming to Town Hall to complain that there is no fencing around the dumpster and there is neon lighting in the windows, which is also not allowed in the zone. Mr. Bennett stated that when he comes to Town Hall he is disheartened because certain employees note that he is here to complain again and nothing has ever been done to rectify the situation.
Deputy Mayor Guadagno asked if Mr. Bennett ever put his complaints in writing.
Mr. Bennett responded that he did put his complaints in writing a couple of times and at other times he was told that no formal complaint was necessary.
Deputy Mayor Guadagno asked if the Pizza Pub was located at the site when Mr. Bennett first moved to his current residence.
Mr. Bennett responded that when he first moved in, there was a residence at that location, which eventually became the Ironia House and then, several years later, the Pizza Pub.
Mayor Mitsch noted that she has been on the Council for nine years and her first inclination that there were any issues with the Pizza Pub property came at the Council's May 5 meeting. Since there are multiple aspects of this issue that need to be considered, there will likely be much discussion before a final decision can be reached.
MaryAnn Spagnuolo, 14 Walnut Street, noted that approvals for several commercial projects have been granted in her area of town and asked if any traffic studies were done, if lighting and garbage collection were considered, and if it is the intent for that area of town to become a town center.
Mayor Mitsch responded that traffic studies are always a part of the approval process for commercial projects. The B1 zone is approved for certain types of commercial entities. If a developer should see a property in that particular zone that could potentially be approved for a certain commercial activity, there is nothing stopping that developer from making application and going through the process.
Mrs. Spagnuolo noted that she never received any notice that the service station would be reopening.
Manager Lovell responded that notices are not sent out when a building is reopening that already has approval. The service station was closed in order to upgrade the facility. The Manager noted that he has not heard of any other building activity in that area at this time. The Master Plan is the official document of the Township guiding township decisions and the Master Plan does not envision a major commercial center at that location.
Dennis Calabro, 8 Ironia-Mendham Road, noted that the original plans for the Pizza Pub in 1985 required an enclosure around the dumpster. The Zoning Officer noted in 2008 that there was no enclosure around the dumpster, and Mr. Calabro asked why the property owners have been allowed to continue to this point without an enclosure.
Manager Lovell responded that this is the first he has heard of a dumpster issue. However, the reason may be due to the fact that the Pizza Pub is in front of the Planning Board going through an approval process and, when in that process, enforcement actions are stayed. During the process for approval, the property will be inspected to ensure that construction and renovation of the property is in accordance with the state mandate. Manager Lovell stated that he is not sure if there was an enclosure in 1985.
Mr. Bennett responded that an enclosure around the dumpster was never put in and that he had complained to the Health Department and Zoning Board about this issue but nothing was ever done, and again he heard the comment that he was here to complain again. Mr. Bennett stated that within the last couple of years he has stopped complaining because he feels his complaints fall on deaf ears.
Manager Lovell and Mayor Mitsch noted that Mr. Bennett should have gone directly to the Township Manager and reported that comment and his concerns and the Manager would have seen that action was taken immediately. Mayor Mitsch noted also that the Council would not have supported any member of the staff treating a resident in that manner.
Mr. Calabro asked if an enclosure for a dumpster would have been a checklist item that would have needed to have been addressed prior to the Township granting a Certificate of Occupancy.
Manager Lovell responded that he would have thought the enclosure for a dumpster would have been a checklist item.
Eileen Bennett, 17 Ironia Road, asked if the proposed ordinance would have language permitting outdoor dining in any of the B zones.
Manager Lovell responded that language will permit outdoor dining in all of the B zones.
Mrs. Bennett responded to the Council's inquiry about why this issue has come forth at this particular time. Mrs. Bennett noted that the proposed expansion by the Pizza Pub has the residents concerned and frustrated because so many things have slipped through the cracks in the past and they want to be sure that nothing further slips through the cracks now.
Seeing no one further from the public, the public portion was closed.
COUNCIL AND MANAGER REPORTS
Councilman Obremski reported that Janet Pollio will be resigning from her position as secretary to the MAC at the end of June. The RAP program is continuing to do well with 17 students enrolled and will celebrate their end of year barbeque on June 16. The Councilman asked that member appointments to the MAC be made at the June 2 meeting and that the Clerk's Office forward all of the Tap the Talent forms submitted by individuals interested in serving on the MAC to the Council.
Deputy Mayor Guadagno asked who will take on the MAC secretary's responsibilities.
Manager Lovell responded that he and Mr. Soccio will be discussing this situation.
Councilman Loveys' report included the following:
The Parks Committee meeting was cancelled due to a lack of a quorum
He commended Mark Caputo and his staff for another successful Clean Communities Day with several organizations participating
He attended the Gordon Raupp/Kiwanis Fishing Derby where attendance was down slightly from prior years
He attended an Open House at Brundage Park hosted by Parks, Recreation, and Community Services in their effort to get information out regarding online registration
He attended a Morris County Chamber of Commerce breakfast with Mayor Mitsch where Congressman Frelinghuysen, the keynote speaker at that event, updated guests on events taking place in Washington
Councilman Loveys suggested the Council offer their condolences to Congressman Frelinghuysen for the recent death of his father
He attended a networking event Provident Bank and commended the current President of the Randolph Chamber of Commerce for his efforts in trying to revitalize the group and expand membership
He thanked Councilman Obremski for his assistance with a recent resident complaint regarding a JCP&L power line
Councilman Algeier reported that the Board of Health had initiated discussions with the Randolph Board of Education regarding the implementation of a policy regarding potential concussions in student athletes. The Board of Education plans to adopt a testing program to address this issue and the Board of Health has asked to be kept in the loop regarding their policy and program. Councilman Algeier asked Councilman MacArthur and Manager Lovell to place this item on their agenda for their next meeting with the Board of Education. The Board of Health expressed concern about New Jersey's roll back on vaccination requirements and the ability for individuals to opt out. Other states who have rolled back their vaccination requirements are now facing outbreaks of what were thought to be eradicated diseases. The Councilman attended a meeting of the regional Board of Health Administrators and asked them to encourage their respective elected officials to pressure the Legislature and State Board of Health to maintain strength regarding vaccination policies. Councilman Algeier asked the Township Manager to draft a resolution for the June 2 meeting indicating Randolph's support of a strong state-wide vaccination policy. He also asked that they bring this issue to their next Board of Education meeting and encourage the Board to adopt a similar resolution and bring the issue to the attention of their state or regional organizations. Councilman Algeier commended the Board of Health for their professionalism and their efforts to benefit the community.
Councilman MacArthur reported that the Recreation Committee met recently. The Committee is going through the process at each meeting of reviewing each of the various leagues in town. One of the issues with almost every sport is the issue of recreation teams versus travel teams and an appropriate policy for the more competitive traveling teams. The potential conflict regarding the use of the Fernbrook School for the day camp has been resolved satisfactorily, however it was suggested that Mr. Newman develop a contingency plan in the event things do not work out as planned. A new program called Rising Stars that will benefit children with special needs was reviewed. Rising Stars currently has 30 children registered. Councilman MacArthur thanked Mayor Mitsch for allowing him to be one of the representatives from Randolph at the recent tour of the Salem Nuclear Power Plant. The Councilman enjoyed the day and discovered several facts which he shared with the Council.
Councilman Napoliello noted that he had indicated at the last meeting that a resident had been unable to obtain a shingles vaccination and reported that the Township Manager has indicated more vaccinations will be authorized in November.
Manager Lovell responded that he will authorize more vaccines be purchased and he will process an end of year transfer authorization to cover the cost.
Deputy Mayor Guadagno attended a recent Landmarks Committee meeting. Their annual lawn sale was held recently and was a great success. The Committee is putting the final touches on their tour of historical houses in Randolph and hope to implement the program this fall or spring of 2012. The Deputy Mayor presented a recently awarded plaque to the Landmarks Committee. Deputy Mayor Guadagno noted that Russ Newman is doing a very good job as the newly appointed Director of Parks, Recreation, and Community Services and stated that Manager Lovell made an excellent choice in Mr. Newman. The Deputy Mayor asked if the construction work being done at the Senior Center parking lot will pose any problems for using that facility on Election Day on June 7. Deputy Mayor Guadagno plans to attend the Memorial Day ceremonies at the VFW on May 30.
Manager Lovell responded that parking at the Senior Center will not be a problem on Election Day.
Mayor Mitsch attended the recent St. Baldrick's event at J.T. McQ's where there was an incredible turnout and the event raised more money than expected. She thanked the individuals responsible for the event for all of their efforts in raising money to find a cure for childhood cancer. The Mayor suggested the Public Health Nurses offer the vaccination presentation recently provided to the Council to the Board of Education.
Manager Lovell reported that the air conditioning in Town Hall is experiencing problems. A new part needs to be fabricated for the 40 year old system and will hopefully be finished and installed shortly. Recent heavy rain has caused problems for the annual soccer tournament at Heistein Park. Several of the fields there can not be used, therefore the rest of the fields at Heistein, Freedom, and Brundage will be heavily relied upon. The Manager reminded the Council that the Memorial Day ceremonies begin promptly at 11:00 a.m. at the VFW. Site plan improvement will begin at the library and senior center on June 1 and actual construction of the buildings are proposed to begin on July 5. Staff will be working with the contractors to keep the buildings open and operational, however some programs may experience some juggling in order to make everything work. Signs in front of the buildings will alert the public to the project and to anticipate certain parking difficulties. The Board of Education has requested minor language changes to the agreement for the garage maintenance facility. The agreement currently refers to debt payments, however the Board of Education can not enter into an agreement that creates debt and must enter into lease agreements. Ms. Gallo will review the agreement once it is received from the Board of Education and the Mayor may be asked to initial some changes. The project is out to bid now and the Manager looks to award a contract at the end of June.
Councilman MacArthur asked if there are any liaison meetings with the Board of Education in the near future.
Manager Lovell responded there is nothing scheduled but he will reach out to see if a meeting can be scheduled before the end of the school year.
COMBINED ACTION ITEMS
Manager Lovell's comments included the following:
Councilman Loveys had pointed out some minor typographical errors in the developer's agreements and those minor changes will be made
The purchasing manual has existed for a number of years but it was discovered that a resolution from the Council authorizing the document was never obtained—the document is a useful tool for Randolph Township
Toll Brothers, the developers of the Nitti Mountain project known as The Ridge at Randolph, hope to begin this project in June—the subdivision consists of 25 homes on large lots—each property will have a conservation easement along the back of the property—Randolph acquired approximately 90 acres of open space as a part of this project
The Ridge at Randolph will be served by public water for fire fighting purposes only
A contract is being awarded to US GOVBID to undertake this year's auction of surplus materials, including vehicles—those vehicles will be located in the parking lot for the trail head next to Town Hall for a couple of weeks beginning in early June
Councilman MacArthur asked if the insurance for the developer's agreements was increased.
Manager Lovell responded that the insurance was raised to $5 million after a suggestion by Councilman MacArthur and that amount becomes the new standard for other agreements.
Councilman Algeier asked if the Township Engineer has reviewed the developer's agreement for the water issue.
Manager Lovell responded that the Township Engineer has assisted the Township through the entire process.
Councilman Napoliello made a motion to approve the Combined Action Items with the exception of Item A. Councilman Loveys seconded the motion, and the following roll call vote was taken:
A. Authorizing Transfer of Liquor License to 1380 Sussex Turnpike With Conditions
Acted on separately.
B. Approving Purchasing Manual
R-129-11
WHEREAS, the Township wishes to approve of the attached Purchasing Manual as its official policy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council, Township of Randolph, County of Morris, State of New Jersey, that the Township Council approves of the attached Purchasing Manual.
C. Authorize Execution of Developer's Agreement for On and Off-Site Water Facilities—Ridge at Randolph (Nitti Mountain)
WHEREAS, Randolph Township wishes to enter into a Developer's Agreement with The Ridge at Randolph, LLC for the provision of On and Off Site Water Facilities at Block 146, Lot 72, located along Pierson Hill Road in Randolph.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council, Township of Randolph, County of Morris, State of New Jersey, that Mayor Trina Ruane Mitsch is authorized to sign the Developer's Agreement on behalf of the Township.
D. Authorize Execution of Developer's Agreement for Phase I—Ridge at Randolph (Nitti Mountain)
WHEREAS, Randolph Township wishes to enter into a Developer's Agreement with The Ridge at Randolph, LLC for the property at Block 146, Lot 72, located along Pierson Hill Road in Randolph; and
WHEREAS, said Developer's Agreement may be referred to as The Ridge at Randolph—Phase I.
E. Authorize Execution of Developer's Agreement for Phase II—Ridge at Randolph (Nitti Mountain)
WHEREAS, said Developer's Agreement may be referred to as The Ridge at Randolph—Phase II.
F. Authorize Execution of Developer's Agreement for Phase III—Ridge at Randolph (Nitti Mountain)
WHEREAS, said Developer's Agreement may be referred to as The Ridge at Randolph—Phase III.
G. Authorizing Portion of an Award of MCCPC Contract 11 for Motor Oils to David Weber Oil Company
WHEREAS, the Township of Randolph on behalf of the Morris County Cooperative Pricing Council authorizes an award of a portion of Contract #11 (Motor Oils) for Categories A, D, F and G on an as-needed basis to David Weber Oil Company; and
Category A: Motor Oil, API Series, CE, CD, CD-11/SG, SF
Category D: Gear Lubricant API
Category F: Hydraulic Oil, Non Foaming w/Anti-Wear Additives
Category G: Transmission Fluid
WHEREAS, a rebid of Categories A, D, F and G of Contract #11 (Motor Oils) has been advertised and received on May 17, 2011, in accordance with the "Local Public Contracts Law"; and
WHEREAS, four (4) bids were received and David Weber Oil Company submitted the low total bid for each category (A, D, F and G).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council, Township of Randolph, County of Morris, State of New Jersey, that a contract be awarded to David Weber Oil Company of Carlstadt, New Jersey, on behalf of the Morris County Cooperative Pricing Council for Categories A, D, F and G of Contract #11 (Motor Oils) beginning June 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011.
H. Authorizing Mayor to Sign Contract With USGOVBID Auction Liquidation Services for Online Auction of Surplus, Confiscated And Abandoned Items for 5.5% Commission on the Full Proceeds of This Auction
WHEREAS, the Township has items which are no longer needed for public use and authorizes sale pursuant to NJSA 40A:11-36 to the highest bidder; and
WHEREAS, the Township will also include the sale of tangible personal property found or recovered by the Randolph Police Department and surplus equipment pursuant to NJSA 40A:14-157 to the highest bidder; and
WHEREAS, the Local Unit Technology Program and Study Act (PL 2001, c. 30) authorizes the sale of surplus personal property no longer needed for public use through the use of an online auction service; and
WHEREAS, the Township wishes to award a contract to USGOVBID Auction Liquidation Services for a Full Service Auction; and
WHEREAS, the fee for this service will be 5.5% commission on the full proceeds of this auction; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Township of Randolph, County of Morris, State of New Jersey, that the Mayor be authorized to sign the contract for the Township to enter into an agreement with USGOVBID Auction Liquidation Services at a fee of 5.5% commission on the full proceeds.
Councilman Algeier made a motion to approved Combined Action Item A. Councilman Obremski seconded the motion, and the following roll call vote was taken:
NAYS:
A. Authorize Transfer of Liquor License to 1380 Sussex Turnpike With Conditions
WHEREAS, 1380 Sussex Turnpike LLC ("Applicant" or "Transferee") has submitted an application together with supporting documentation and affidavits for a person-to-person transfer ("Application") of a Plenary Retail Consumption Liquor License No. 1432-33-004-008 ("Liquor License" or "License") from Caldoo, Inc. ("Transferor") to the Applicant in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Township of Randolph ("Township") and the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control ("ABC"); and
WHEREAS, Notice of the Application was published in the official newspaper of the Township on August 19, 2010, and August 26, 2010, in accordance with the statutory provisions; and
WHEREAS, a police background check has been completed on the Applicant, including a fingerprint check; and
WHEREAS, the Transferor has submitted a Consent to Transfer Liquor License; and
WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Taxation, has approved and issued an Alcoholic Beverage Licensee Clearance Certificate; and
WHEREAS, there has been no formal objection received by the Township in connection with the application; and
WHEREAS, Nicholas Stavrakis, who has a 50% ownership interest in the Applicant, was a 50% owner of Hornet Restaurant Associates, Inc. ("Hornet"), which owned and operated another Plenary Retail Consumption Liquor License in the Township, License No. 1432-33-003-005, from approximately 1985 through September 15, 2005, when it was transferred to Westside Grill Partners, LLC; and
WHEREAS, the files of the Township and of the Township Attorney for the Township were reviewed to ascertain the history of the use and operation of the Hornet Liquor License at its Licensed Premises located at 1380 Sussex Turnpike, Randolph, New Jersey, the listed business address of the Applicant; and
WHEREAS, the Township sought and obtained additional information in connection with the current application; and
WHEREAS, the Township conducted hearings on this application on February 15, 2011, February 24, 2011, and April 7, 2011; and
WHEREAS, at the April 7, 2011, hearing certain representatives of the Applicant were present and sworn under oath, specifically Nicholas Stavrakis, Marylin Hordes and Eva Adler (the other individual involved in the application is Michelle Williams, who was out of town and unable to attend the hearing).
NOW, THEREFORE, the governing body of the Township of Randolph hereby makes the following findings of fact:
1. The Applicant submitted an application for a person-to-person transfer of the Plenary Retail Consumption Liquor License No. 1432-33-004-008 by letter of August 4, 2010, from Robert C. Williams, Esq. to the Township (Exhibit R-24).
2. Attached to the application was a Consent to Transfer executed by the current owner of the Liquor License, Caldoo, Inc.
3. The application disclosed that Nicholas Stavrakis has a 50% interest in the Applicant, 1380 Sussex Turnpike LLC, and the remaining 50% interest is owned by the Credit Shelter Trust under the Will of Philip Hordes ("Trust"). 50% of the interest in the Trust is held by Marylin Hordes (widow of Philip Hordes); 25% of the interest in the Trust is held by Eva Adler (daughter of Philip Hordes); and the balance 25% of the interest in the Trust is held by Michelle Williams (daughter of Philip Hordes).
4. Nicholas Stavrakis previously held a 50% interest in a corporation known as Hornet Restaurant Associates, Inc. ("Hornet"), incorporated on March 27, 1985. Hornet was the owner and operator of another Plenary Retail Consumption Liquor License #1432-33-003-005 ("Hornet Liquor License"). The licensed premises for that License was located at 1380 Sussex Turnpike, the business address of the Applicant herein.
5. Based upon an initial decision of the Office of Administrative Law in a matter captioned Hornet Restaurant Associates, Inc. t/a Obsessions, Petitioner, v. Mayor and Council of the Township of Randolph, Respondent, dated November 30, 1987, Nicholas Stavrakis was a 50% owner of Hornet beginning December 17, 1985. The remaining 50% ownership interest in Hornet was held by the late Philip Hordes under whose Will the Trust which has a 50% interest in the current application, was created.
6. As above stated, the premises to which the Hornet Liquor License was associated was located at 1380 Sussex Turnpike, Randolph, New Jersey, which real property is owned by Eva Restaurant Corp. At the hearing held on April 7, 2011, it was disclosed that Eva Restaurant Corp. remains the owner of the premises located at 1380 Sussex Turnpike and that 50% of Eva Restaurant Corp. is owned by the Trust (comprised of Marylin Hordes, Eva Adler, and Michelle Williams); 25% of Eva Restaurant Corp. is owned by Nicholas Stavrakis; and remaining 25% is owned by William Stavrakis (brother of Nicholas Stavrakis).
7. The premises at which the Hornet Liquor License was associated was operated as a nightclub known as "Obsessions".
8. A review of the files of the Township and of the Township Attorney disclosed a series of incidents beginning in late 1985 and early 1986 through the date that said Hornet Liquor License was transferred on September 15, 2005, to Westside Grill Partners, LLC, briefly summarized as follows:
(i) An 80 day suspension of the Hornet Liquor License in June of 1986 which was reduced to 45 days after an appeal to the Office of Administrative Law, said suspension commencing on January 30, 1988, and terminating on March 15, 1988.
(ii) An 85 day suspension of the Hornet Liquor License after the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control filed a notice of charges against Hornet/Obsessions for underage drinking, unlabeled liquor bottles in the bar, and permitting the unlawful possession and/or distribution of illegal drugs (cocaine) by employees and/or patrons in violation of N.J.A.C. 13:2-23.5. The suspension commenced on the date that the 45 day suspension set forth in (i) ended and carried through June 8, 1988.
(iii) Various additional incidents as set forth in Exhibits R-1 through R-27 which were incorporated as part of the hearing record.
(iv) A 70 day suspension of the Hornet Liquor License by virtue of the action of the governing body of the Township on May 6, 2004, to commence May 27, 2004. An appeal and request for stay was filed on May 7, 2004, which appeal was subsequently withdrawn and the 70 day suspension commenced on February 9, 2005.
(v) The Hornet Liquor License was transferred to Westside Grill Partners, LLC via resolution on September 15, 2005.
9. The current Application included a "Source of Funds Affidavit" signed by Nicholas Stavrakis which stated:
"All funds used in the purchase of Liquor License #1432-33-004-008 were obtained from personal funds available to the undersigned, and copies of which are attached hereto."
Attached to said Affidavit is a Statement of Account Portfolio from J.P. Morgan reflecting an aggregate $309,924.96 in the account. Upon detailed questioning at the April 7, 2011, hearing, it was disclosed that said J.P. Morgan account was an account for Eva Restaurant Corp., which, as abovementioned, is owned by the Credit Shelter Trust, Nicholas Stavrakis and William Stavrakis. William Stavrakis is not named as an interested party in the Applicant and upon further questioning, it was represented that William Stavrakis' "share" of funds in the J.P. Morgan account (25%) was not being utilized to purchase the Liquor License in question, which is being purchased for $225,000.00 from Caldoo, Inc. according to a Contract of Sale therefore, dated June 25, 2010, between Caldoo, Inc. and 1380 Sussex Turnpike LLC, which contract was furnished to the Township.
10. The Liquor License for which person-to-person transfer approvals sought in this Application is currently a "pocket license", i.e. not associated with any premise and physically held by the Township Clerk. In the application for renewal of the Liquor License for the 2006-2007 year, Caldoo, Inc. stated that it was temporarily closed, but it planned to reopen later during the renewal license period. Subsequently, "pocket license approval" was initially given by the Director of the Division of ABC for two license years (2007-2008 and 2008-2009). Caldoo, Inc. subsequently sought and obtained further "pocket license approval" from the Director of the Division of ABC for the 2009-2010 and 2010-1011 license years.
11. Although the address of the Applicant is 1380 Sussex Turnpike, Randolph, New Jersey, the same location of the former Obsessions nightclub (which is now being operated without a liquor license as "Confetti's"), there was no simultaneous request for a place-to-place transfer of the Liquor License to the 1380 Sussex Turnpike address. When questioned by the Township, representatives of the Applicant contended that at this time they could not identify the premises to which said Liquor License will become associated. When specifically asked whether the 1380 Sussex Turnpike premises could be a possible location of the Liquor License, the Applicant indicated that it could be, although they have no intention at this time to relocate it there.
12. The Township Council expressed concern that if this person-to-person transfer were approved, the Applicant would subsequently seek a place-to-place transfer of the Liquor License to the 1380 Sussex Turnpike location and recommence operations similar to that which occurred at the Obsessions nightclub for the 20 year period 1985 through 2005 and potentially recommence the activity which resulted in the various suspensions of the Liquor Licenses stated above, or other activities which would be equally or similarly violative of the appropriate conduct permitted under the applicable statutes and regulations for the operation of a Liquor License.
13. The Township was further concerned that given the fact that this was currently a pocket license not associated with a location, at some point in the future, in order to utilize this Liquor License, a location would have to be determined and that at the time that such a request were made, independent of the person-to-person transfer, the Township's ability to deny the place-to-place transfer to 1380 Sussex Turnpike would possibly be compromised because of the previous person-to-person transfer of this Liquor License to the Applicant.
14. As a result of this application being specifically for a person-to-person transfer and not a concurrent place-to-place transfer, coupled with the history of the operation of the Hornet Liquor License which was owned by individuals seeking the transfer of the current Liquor License or their blood relatives, the Township inquired whether the Applicant would agree to a special condition on the person-to-person transfer that neither the Applicant nor any of the individuals comprising the entities of which the Applicant is composed, will seek or obtain a transfer of this Liquor License to the premises at 1380 Sussex Turnpike, Randolph, New Jersey.
15. After a brief recess in the proceedings on April 7, 2011, the Applicant returned to the hearing and agreed to such a special condition, and further, at the request of the Township, agreed to waive any right to appeal or challenge the imposition of that condition in any approval of the person-to-person transfer as requested herein.
16. The Applicant and the individuals having an interest in the entities of which the Applicant is comprised further agreed to execute an Agreement memorializing the above stated verbal commitment, and the waiver of any right of appeal if the person-to-person transfer of the Liquor License were approved.
17. Based upon the foregoing and the elimination of the Township's concern of the transfer of this Liquor License to the premises at 1380 Sussex Turnpike as a result of the Applicant's agreement to the special conditions, there is a consensus that the application of 1380 Sussex Turnpike LLC for a person-to-person transfer of the Liquor License should be granted, subject to the special conditions described above and below.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of Randolph, County of Morris, State of New Jersey, as follows:
1. The application of 1380 Sussex Turnpike LLC for a person-to-person transfer of the Plenary Retail Consumption Liquor License No. 1432-33-004-008 from Caldoo, Inc., to be continued as a "pocket license", be and the same is hereby approved, subject to the following conditions which have been approved by the Applicant:
(i) Neither the Applicant, 1380 Sussex Turnpike LLC, nor the individuals owning any interest in 1380 Sussex Turnpike, LLC, specifically, Nicholas Stavrakis; The Credit Shelter Trust under the Will of Philip Hordes; Marylin Hordes; Eva Adler; and Michelle Williams, shall seek or obtain a place-to-place or other transfer of the Liquor License to premises located at 1380 Sussex Turnpike, Randolph, New Jersey.
(ii) This transfer is further specifically conditioned on the execution of an Agreement by 1380 Sussex Turnpike, LLC; The Credit Shelter Trust under the Will of Philip Hordes; and each of the individuals and entities comprising the Limited Liability Company and The Credit Shelter Trust (as Trustees and Beneficiaries), memorializing the conditions set forth above, and further agreeing to waive any right of appeal and agreeing to not appeal or challenge the imposition of said conditions.
2. All representations made by the Applicant, the individuals comprising the Applicant, and the Applicant's attorney at the hearings on February 15, 2011, February 24, 2011, and April 7, 2011, be and the same are hereby incorporated within this Resolution as if the same were set forth in detail and specifically herein, and it is acknowledged that the Township Council has relied upon such representations as part of the basis for approving the person-to-person transfer of the Liquor License to the Applicant herein.
3. In that these proceedings have been conducted for the protection of the citizens of Randolph, both this Resolution itself and the representations made by the Applicant and the Applicant's attorney at the hearings, shall be construed in a manner that provides the broadest protection to the citizens of Randolph generally, and specifically to prevent this license, while held by these applicants (either individually or as a part of any entity) from locating this license at 1380 Sussex Turnpike, Randolph, New Jersey.
4. The Mayor and Township Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute an Agreement which memorializes the special conditions set forth herein, with no further authorization needed.
5. The Mayor and Township Clerk, together with all other appropriate elected and appointed officials and professionals, are hereby authorized and directed to take any and all steps necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution, subsequent to the execution of the memorializing Agreement as set forth above.
6. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption and the execution of the memorializing Agreement set forth above.
REVIEW AND SET PROPOSED AGENDA FOR JUNE 2, 2011 REGULAR MEETING
Councilman MacArthur asked if the resolution proposed by Assembly Carroll regarding the Reserve for Uncollected Taxes that was discussed several weeks ago has been finalized.
Manager Lovell responded that he will get the resolution ready for the Council to adopt.
A. Outdoor Dining Regulations—Business "B" Zones
Manager Lovell stated that the concept has been put forward of proposing an ordinance to permit outdoor dining in the business zones. A draft ordinance has been developed by the Township Attorney and will be introduced at the next Council meeting. There is a requirement that property owners within 200 feet of each affected establishment be notified of the public hearing, and so if the Council decides to move forward with the introduction of the ordinance, approximately 550 notices will be sent out.
Councilman Algeier suggested considering the ordinance as a unified ordinance to begin with, and then make adjustments as necessary based upon discussion.
Manager Lovell noted that if the proposed ordinance does not pass, the Township will go through the process of going out to the restaurants with outdoor dining and issuing notices of violation.
B. Water Rates
A memorandum has been forwarded to the Council regarding water rates
Water rates have been adjusted several times during his tenure
Currently there is a $5.00 minimum fee and then rates based upon consumption are added with the largest consumers paying the highest rates
The Township has maintained low or below market rates for those water consumers who conserve while the largest consumers underwrite most of the cost for the water system
An odd-even sprinkling system was implemented
Residents have cut back dramatically in their summer usage of water, as was evident last year during the record drought and consumption was below 2005 drought levels
Randolph is a victim of its own success
In 2010 it was evident that there would be a need to implement a rate increase
The surplus is being depleted rather dramatically and the system can not remain solvent without an increase
The proposal is to raise the base rate from $5.00 to $30.00 per quarter and leave the consumption rate alone this year
This would guarantee a revenue source
The water fund is very dependent on the summer quarter to make the surplus
Mr. Soccio noted that the water system is currently debt free, however the system can not remain solvent without an increase. Mr. Soccio explained his calculations to determine the average cost per customer necessary to operate the facility each year, which comes to approximately $278.00 per year. The Township lost about $850,000.00 last year with the low water consumers, however that cost was significantly off-set by the higher end water consumers and the Township ended the year with a deficit of approximately $183,000.00. Surplus funds have been slowly dwindling and, if that deficit trend continues, there will not be any surplus remaining. Mr. Soccio suggested that the base fee be increased from $5.00 to $30.00 per quarter in order to generate revenue of approximately $540,000.00 per year. The current gallonage fees would remain the same.
Councilman Algeier asked if there had been any consideration to less of an increase in the base fee while also increasing gallonage rates. The Councilman noted that the concept of the water rates was to bill as much as possible based on usage and many residents don't want any minimum base fee. Councilman Algeier asked if there are residents who pay the minimum base fee and do not use any water.
Mr. Soccio responded that approximately one hundred customers have zero consumption and pay the $5.00 base fee. Often those are homes that are unoccupied or the apartments that use a sprinkling system that operate seasonally.
Deputy Mayor Guadagno noted that if the base fee is raised to $30.00 per quarter, his bill will increase by 225 percent since he uses very little water. The Deputy Mayor suggested that, if the timing is not critical, perhaps the base fee could be raised to $15.00 and then do a study to raise the usage costs later in the year.
Manager Lovell responded that Mr. Soccio's proposal guarantees the books will balance next year. If the Council does not find the proposal acceptable, there is no guarantee that the books will balance at the end of year. The Manager and Mr. Soccio can go back and determine a combination increase for usage and basic fees. Manager Lovell stated that he will email the Council with various rough options.
Councilman MacArthur stated that while he agrees that the $30.00 increase is a big increase at one time, currently the large users are subsidizing the lower end users. Raising rates on consumption makes it a more progressive tax. The Councilman believes that everyone should at least pay the minimum costs for the water infrastructure and then the surplus can be built up by the heaviest water consumers.
Councilman Napoliello stated that he believes residents will complain that they were told last year to conserve water, which they may have done, and then their rates will be raised anyway.
Mayor Mitsch noted that the drive for water conservation is not driven by Randolph. Water is a scarce resource that has been priced cheaper than it should have been priced for years.
Councilman Obremski countered that water should then be priced accordingly. He would not object to a very modest increase in the base fee, perhaps $1.00 or so, however he believes that the cost of the operation should be paid for through usage fees. The Councilman has never heard of a utility charging that highly anywhere in any industry and would find it hard to explain to a resident.
Manager Lovell stated that he and Mr. Soccio will work together to come up with some options and communicate those to the Council.
C. Accumulated Leave at Retirement
Manager Lovell stated that when the municipal cap law was adopted, the State also started taking action on pensions and health benefits, which has resulted in a rush to retire by several employees. The State created the opportunity for towns to cover those retirement costs. Randolph has traditionally budgeted $125,000.00 each year to cover the buyout of accumulated sick time and vacation time. Mr. Soccio has projected retirement costs over several years and believes that by taking action at this time by creating a special emergency authorization, it will create stability for the Township.
Mr. Soccio noted that there will be eight retirements this year. Currently there is approximately $176,000.00 in total funds available to use towards those retirements, but the Township will be in the hole for approximately $182,000.00. Any money that is not used for this purpose will be put into surplus.
Manager Lovell noted that the current generation of employees eligible to retire will receive a greater benefit than those employees hired after 1999 when vacation and sick day caps were instituted. This proposed emergency authorization would allow the Township to manage the cash and to do so without impacting the tax rate.
Councilman Algeier asked if the Council could get a copy of the list of employees retiring this year and the payouts associated with each.
Manager Lovell responded that he will email that list to the Council.
D. E.A. Porter Site Remediation
Manager Lovell noted that Randolph has been working through a process with EcolSciences to do a remediation study on the E.A. Porter property. The DEP is no longer funding these studies and has delegated the responsibility to manage these functions to licensed firms. EcolSciences is licensed to supervise their own work. The cost of this is being fully paid for through the trust fund set up through COAH since low and moderate income housing will be built at that location. However, because the DEP is no longer funding the studies, it will cut significantly into the dollars set aside for this project and Randolph will not be able to turn over as much money to Habitat for Humanity as was anticipated. This does not stop the project from going forward because Habitat for Humanity has always anticipated the potential for this happening and built it into their budget numbers.
Councilman MacArthur asked if the alternative of trying to sell the property was ever considered.
Manager Lovell responded that the property would have to be cleaned up before trying to sell it. He noted that Randolph's costs are capped with this project and it is well within the budget.
Councilman Algeier suggested the Manager forward a copy of the Memorandum of Understanding for this project to the Council for the benefit of the newer members.
Mr. Buzak noted that the four year period the State has given towns to spend this money will expire in 2012 and may look to take unused funds after that time.
Manager Lovell stated that he will email a copy of the Memorandum of Understanding to the Council.
Mayor Mitsch noted that this project will help with Randolph's ongoing COAH obligations.
E. Library—Children's Wing
Manager Lovell noted that there is some confusion regarding what the Library's offer was toward the proposed children's wing. The Library is under the impression that they offered to pay for the down payment while the Township would deal with the debt service. The Manager was under the impression that the Library would be taking care of the debt service. He suggested a committee be formed to sit down with the Library to discuss this issue and has delayed any action on a bond ordinance until this can be worked out.
Deputy Mayor Guadagno asked if this issue will stop construction at the site.
Manager Lovell responded that the site improvement work will move forward as planned and does not stop the exterior improvements.
Seeing no one from the public, the public portion was closed.
COUNCIL AND MANAGER COMMENTS
Councilman Algeier distributed a copy of a letter from the Highlands Budget Director. There is an implication that the Highlands Council will deny a seat to anybody that does not agree with their approach. The Councilman suggested a resolution or decision of some type at next week's Council meeting to not join with that organization when the next bill comes in for payment. Councilman Algeier has heard that the Municipal Alliance Committee has decided to offer a scholarship to a graduating senior again this year and asked for confirmation.
Councilman Obremski responded that the MAC has chosen a student for some kind of award but he is not aware if there is a dollar amount attached to that.
Councilman Algeier stated that the MAC's bylaws strictly prohibit them from awarding scholarships and that this issue was brought up in Council discussions last March. He asked if anyone has advised the MAC of this fact.
Manager Lovell responded that he has had no contact with the MAC.
Councilman Algeier suggested that Manager Lovell look into this issue as soon as possible in order to rectify the situation.
A. Center Road Property
B. 7 Phyllis Place Property
C. Ambulance Service Contract
D. Bailey v. Randolph
Councilman Algeier made a motion to move into Executive Session at 10:20 p.m. Councilman Napoliello seconded the motion, and the following roll call vote was taken:
NAYS: Councilman Napoliello
Deputy Mayor Guadagno made a motion to move back to Open Session at 10:45 p.m. Councilman Napoliello seconded the motion, and the following roll call vote was taken:
Mayor Mitsch adjourned the meeting at 10:45 p.m.
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Carmen answered questions about two books she read during March "Among the Hidden," and "Call It Courage." Logan's two books were "A Boy Called Bat" and "Slacker."
Each Page Elementary classroom had their own classroom contests and sent their winner to the final competition.
The rest of the 2019 Battle of the Books contestants were Hayden Clement, Lucy Kamps, Alex Evans, Lydia Slagel, Emma Reil, Michael Mullin, Jackson Hurless Sofia Hoeksma, Colton Wieringa, Mallorie Rosenberg, Charlie Gary, Cooper Roskamp, Anthony Sager Wissner, Max Knowles, Hannah Gunnink, Caleb Chatman.


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GSA Athletic Achievements
Boys' Basketball: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2003, 1979, 1948
Sailing: 2010, 2006, 1999, 1996
Baseball: 2004, 2003, 1997
Boys' Cross Country: 2022, 2015, 1993, 1960
Boys' Tennis: 2004
Girls' Cross Country: 2016
Boys' Tennis: 2021, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2002
Baseball: 2016, 2009, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 1997, 1996, 1994, 1989
Girls' Tennis: 2017, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2007, 2001
Girls' Soccer: 2006, 2004, 2001, 2000
Boys' Soccer: 2002, 1996, 1995
Boys' Cross Country: 2022, 2020, 2015, 1999, 1993, 1992, 1960
Girls' Cross Country: 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 1982
Softball: 2010, 1999 (Class B), 1992
Girls' Basketball: 2009, 2000, 1999 (Class B)
Golf- State Class B Runners-up, 1997
Volleyball: 2021
Individual Achievements
Spring 2022: Maranda Pert, State Champion in the Discus
Fall 2021: Thea Crowley, No. 8 in the New England Cross Country Championship
Spring 2021: Franklin Sealander, State Champion in the 110M Hurdles; Andy Hipsky, Clark Morrison, Noah Czuj, Tommy Norgang, State Champions in the 4x800M Relay; Maranda Pert, State Champion in the Discus.
Spring 2019: LeeAnn Varnum, State Champion in the Shot Put.
Spring 2018: Eliza Broughton, Zeya Lorio, Mary Richardson, Mary Brenna Catus, State Champions in the 4x800M.
Winter 2018: Ava Sealander, State Champion in the 200M Individual Medley.
Spring 2017: John Hassett, State Champion in the 1600 & 3200; Morgan Dauk, State Champion in the Javelin; Eliza Brougton, State Champion in the 300 Hurdles; Erik Taylor-Lash, State Champion in the 1600 race walk; Meredith Bradshaw Thomas, John Hassett, Trent Williamson, Cameron Gordon, State Champions in the 4x800 relay.
Winter 2017: Morgan Dauk and Taylor Schildroth both scored their 1,000th point as GSA basketball players.
Fall 2016: John Hassett was the individual State Champion in Class C Cross Country.
Winter 2012: Alex Turanski, a senior at GSA, became the 3rd person in GSA history to win 100 wrestling matches. At an all-school assembly, Alex was presented with a plaque from Athletic Administrator Jim Murphy, congratulating him on his accomplishment.
Winter 2011: Jordan Lord, a junior at GSA, became the 2nd person in GSA history to win 100 wrestling matches. A few weeks later at an all-school assembly at GSA, Jordan was presented with a plaque by Athletic Administrator Jim Murphy, congratulating him on his accomplishment.
Winter 2009: Maddie Park scored her 1,000th point as a GSA girls' basketball player.
Fall, 2009: The GSA Golf Team, coached by Dwayne Carter, qualified for the State Team Championship. Team members were: Max Reiter, Storme Macomber, Evan Motycka, Jesse Dow, David Bertrand, Nick Dillon, and Jasper Adam. Storme Macomber qualified for the State Individual Championships.
Winter 2007: Tysen Ober, a senior at GSA, earned his 100th win on the wrestling mat at a meet at Hermon High School on January 13. Early in his high school wrestling career, Ober chose not to include forfeits as wins, so this milestone includes only wins for outplaying his opponent. At an all-school assembly at GSA on January 17, Athletic Director Jim Murphy presented Ober with a plaque in honor of his accomplishment.
Fall 2006: On December 3, at the Maine Soccer Coaches Association awards banquet, Kayla Eaton '08, Laura Overton '08 and Winslow Brokaw '07 were named to the Maine Soccer Coaches Association Eastern Maine Class C All-Star Team.
Fall 2006: Winslow Brokaw was named to the Girls Eastern Maine State All-Star Team at the Maine Soccer Coaches Association awards banquet on December 3, 2006.
Fall 2006: Coach Steve Bemiss was named Girls Eastern Maine Coach of the Year at the Maine Soccer Coaches Association awards banquet on December 3, 2006.
Fall 2006: GSA senior Addison Pellerano ran his way to a first-place finish in the Boys Class C X-Country Championship on October 21 in Belfast, then placed third in the state championship on November 4 at Leavitt Area High School.
Spring 2006: On June 29, Collin Henry of Penobscot was honored with the 15th annual Dr. John W. Winkin Award. This award, known as the Mr. Baseball award, recognizes the top high school senior player in the state. Collin started as first baseman all four years and was a starting pitcher for the last three. A lefthander, Collin finished the 2006 season with a record of 4-2. He also posted two saves, 54 strikeouts in 35 innings, and an ERA of 1.01. Collin's batting average this year was .477 including six home runs and 23 runs batted-in.
Winter 2001: Luke Whyte won the State Championship in Class C Wrestling in the 160-lb weight class. Luke is our only state champion in Wrestling.
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The following teams have been awarded MPA or other sportsmanship awards in the years indicated.
Baseball: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013, 2008, 2004, 2002
Boys' Basketball: 2002, 1991, 1990, 1979
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Girls' Soccer: 2021, 2016
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Annie Allen: Cross Country, Basketball, Soccer, Softball
Lora Trenkle Cooperman: Basketball
Bryan Graham: Cross Country, Track
Matt Haney: Baseball, Basketball, Soccer
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Chinese and US pilots and their families remember a shared commitment to defeat the Japanese and end their wartime occupation of China, as Zhai Xiang, Xu Xiaoqing and Wang Cong report for Xinhua.
Nell Calloway, granddaughter of the late United States' General Claire Lee Chennault, remembers her grandfather as a gentle, ordinary man with a beautiful garden and a love of storytelling.
Calloway was 8 years old when Chennault died. It was only later when she saw a photo of him in military uniform that she began to understand that her "ordinary" grandfather had lived an extraordinary life.
Calloway is now director of the Chennault Aviation and Military Museum in Monroe, Louisiana. The museum is the only one in the United States dedicated to Chennault's heroic deeds and the history of the American Volunteer Group, the air corps that fought alongside the Chinese against Japan during World War II.
"Many Americans seem to have forgotten that China and the United States were close friends in the fight against Japan," Calloway said. "I hope my work helps remind others of this important relationship."
China was the first nation to fight the Japanese. The struggle started on Sept 18, 1931, when Japanese troops began their invasion of Northeast China.
On July 7, 1937, Japanese troops attacked the Lugou Bridge, also known as the Marco Polo Bridge, on the southwestern outskirts of Beijing, signaling the start of a full-scale invasion.
Throughout WWII, China was a major battlefield in the fight against the Japanese and the major Asian battlefield in the global war against fascism. China fought shoulder to shoulder with the other Allies.
In 1941, close to 300 young US nationals registered to join the AVG and departed for Asia.
Organized and commanded by Chennault, the AVG was a volunteer band of pilots and ground staff whose sole purpose was to help China fight the invading Japanese troops before the United States officially entered the war.
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Developers of 66th Street Tower Get Good News — and a Big Crane — Though Permits are in Limbo
Posted on April 5, 2019 at 9:57 am by West Sider
Renderings of design by Snøhetta architecture firm.
By Carol Tannenhauser
Another Upper West Side skyscraper vying to be the tallest in the neighborhood is inching ahead, even as the city and local residents debate whether it should receive building permits.
The good news for Extell Development was that the fire department approved of its plans to use a 161-foot "mechanical void" — an oversized, empty space housing "mechanicals" like boilers and HVAC systems — in its proposed 775-foot tower at 36 (or 50) West 66th Street.
This was the first action taken since the Department of Buildings (DOB) informed Extell, on January 16th, that its plan for a void that will boost the building's height did not meet zoning specifications. "Among the DOB's requirements was written approval from the FDNY regarding emergency access plans for the void space, which the developer has now received," the West Side Spirit first reported.
Sarah Crean is director of communications for City Councilmember Helen Rosenthal, who actively opposes the project. In an email to West Side Rag, Crean acknowledged that "fire safety issues are an incredibly important concern," but emphasized that "they were not the core of the official challenge to the project. They were an additional issue, which at least according to FDNY, appears to be resolved.
"Since then," Crean continued, "Extell and the DOB have been going back and forth, as Extell has been submitting plan revisions to the DOB, seeking to resolve the agency's concerns. The process is ongoing."
George M. Janes, an urban planner, who filed a zoning challenge to West 66th Street on behalf of the nonprofit group Landmarks West and 10 West 66th Street, told WSR that "FDNY concerns were in the critical path and this opens a way forward. Extell still has substantial hurdles to get through, so it's not clear sailing for them, but this is definitely good for Extell."
More important, it is good for firefighters should the void ultimately be approved by DOB. Frank Dwyer, an FDNY spokesperson, told WSR that "alterations to [Extell's] design were made to improve safety in the event the Department would need to respond to a fire." Some alterations to the plans Dwyer listed are:
Providing corridors and space at every level in the void for Firefighters to operate, remove people in event of a fire, and cross from stairway to elevators which we could not do in the original plans;
Providing access doors on every level in the void to assist with evacuation by elevators if necessary;
Providing catwalk along entire perimeter of upper level of the void with access for FDNY hi-rise nozzle operations.
The height of the building, which is currently permitted to be 25 stories, is now in the hands of the DOB. Andrew Rudansky, DOB's senior deputy press secretary, explained how the process will proceed:
"To move forward with the proposed 40+ story tower project, the developers are required to amend their plans regarding the mechanical space in the building in order to resolve all of DOB's objections," Rudansky wrote to WSR. "The next step is for DOB to review the amended plans to determine if they fully satisfy all objections."
Even then, appeals lie ahead, said Sean Khorsandi, executive director of Landmark West. "We still have an open complaint at the Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA), which has been put on hold pending the DOB Notice of Intent to Revoke. Once that is addressed, we chart our path. If the Intent to Revoke leads to a Revocation, Extell must re-file. If it is lifted, we resume our appeal at the BSA."
We reached out to Extell but have not heard back.
Even with the permits in limbo, activity will likely pick up at the site soon.
West 66th Street between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West will be closed to thru traffic on Saturday, April 6th, and Sunday, April 7th, between the hours of 6 am and 9 pm, while the company erects a crane in anticipation of constructing a residential condominium on the block.
Chris Giordano, president of the 64th thru 67th Streets Block Association, provided the following details about the weekend street closure:
Pedestrian traffic on 66th Street, south side of the block at Extell's site, will be closed off. Pedestrian traffic on 66th Street at times will be halted during the operations on the north side of the block. There will be an Assist Crane located in front of their site in the roadway. Flatbed trucks will back down 66th Street from Central Park West to the assist crane to unload. Trailers will be staged on 66th Street West of the Assist Crane. What will happen to the M66 bus is still uncertain.
The City Planning Commission is scheduled to vote on a Residential Mechanical Voids Text Amendment at their April 10th meeting.
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AC57 says:
Here's a novel idea: Allow Extell and Snohetta to keep their existing skeleton model, but cut down the void by 125 feet, making a 36-foot void, and fill the rest of that space with affordable apartments. Is that really that hard?
Height should never be the primary concern, unless there is serious environmental consequences (See the ULURP proposal for 960 Franklin Avenue). I said this before, the DOB revoked the permits for what was inside, which was the right move, and Extell has been responding, altering what goes inside (not to an optimal extent, but it's still happening.) We need to work with developers and architects. Look at what's happening with the BQE repairs. That's amazing, and that's what we should be doing with all of these projects.
And I will ask this question again: let's say the building was taller, but had lots of affordable units, and proposed going through ULURP: would you take it then, if it had 160 apartments with 80 affordable units at 806 feet?
Sherman says:
It looks like a beautiful building and it will be much nicer than the empty pit in the ground we now have.
Plus, it will provide a long overdue space for the synagogue moving into the ground floor.
Wow… Complaining about tall buildings in NY is like complaining about hot sauce at a Mexican restaurant.
You are not considering that the size of this building effects everyone in the neighborhood and will cast a shadow as far as Belvedere Castle in Central Park.
They are only permitted for a 25 story building people that's the problem not the 70 story tower they are building now
25 stories is appropriate and fits in with the other buildings in that area. 70 stories is a monstrosity, doesn't belong in a residential area and sets a dangerous precedent for overbuilding and basically making 72nd Street the new definition of where the Upper West Side would start.
Annie M says:
The new tall buildings going up on the UWS have beautiful designs and will be a nice addition to the neighborhood. I don't find much difference between a 25 story bldg and a 70 story bldg. from the street. They definitely add to the NYC skyline.
There were so many ugly and poorly designed buildings built in the 1950's – 1970's that most of the new buildings are a welcome addition to the urban blight from that awful period in architecture.
You obviously don't live directly across from one
Patricia Gilman says:
that's probably because you won't live near them – the are an abomination
Are we supposed to believe there is still a doubt as to how tall this building is going to be?
1. I live 2 blocks across from this project.
2. Demo of old site very well done.
3. 25 story replacement so ugly it's obvious now they never intended to build it
4. Oligarchs are squeezing every last nickel from our airspace to neighbors' detriment.
5. To preserve local livability the DOB has to take control of this project for the sake of the people who live and will live here!


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For an expanded tasting experience spirit samplers of Scotch or tequila may be purchased.
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Hop Scotch Spring Beer and Scotch Festival is a benefit for SIFF. SIFF's mission is to create experiences that bring people together to discover extraordinary films from around the world. It is through the art of cinema that we foster a community that is more informed, aware, and alive. The 36th annual Seattle International Film Festival dates are May 20th-June 13th.
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Hop Scotch Spring Beer and Scotch Festival is the premier beer, Scotch wine and tequila tasting experience benefiting the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF). On April 23rd and 24th the unique beverage tasting features over 80 beverages in the stylish indoor setting of Fremont Studios (155 N. 35th Street, Seattle, WA 98103).
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Over 60 handcrafted microbrews and imports are served at one of the first tastings featuring new spring beer collections.
Scotch tasting is perfect for those beer drinkers ready to try another craft malt beverage. Scotch Samplers are available for $10 and includes five- ¼ oz. tastes. This tasting experience is self-guided with the Master of Whisky available for questions and discussions.
Scotch Seminars are for novices and connoisseurs alike and offer eight- ¼ oz. Scotch tastes in an exclusive one-hour guided session with the Master of Whisky, Ari Shapiro.
Tequila Samplers offer an expanding tasting experience. Try an array of five – ¼ oz. tequila tastes with representatives on hand to answer any of your tasting questions.
Select wineries pour their favorite varieties of wine and are available for discussions on production and blends.
Proceeds benefit SIFF (Seattle International Film Festival). SIFF's mission is to create experiences that bring people together to discover extraordinary films from around the world. It is through the art of cinema that we foster a community that is more informed, aware, and alive. The 36thannual Seattle International Film Festival dates are May 20th-June 13th.


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Hos, Hookers, Call Girls, and Rent Boys
Reviewed By Monica Shores
"There's something unique about being a member of the sex worker club, an instant camaraderie that bonds one to people who would otherwise be strangers, and this chemistry is something of which Sterry can't get enough."
You might be one of those people who doesn't believe that sex workers are interesting. You may downright resent the cultural fascination with those who take money to titillate and masturbate strangers. Maybe you're convinced that the only thing these men and women have going for them are passable looks and a wildly miscalibrated moral compass, and that paying attention to their déclassé life of the body glamorizes underachieving and turpitude.
If you belong to this camp, you probably don't actually know any sex workers—at least none who would come out to you, and why would they? You've made up your mind about them already. You say things like: "Stripping is 1) a way to make a lot more cash than other "unskilled" service jobs [and] 2) incredibly degrading," then add, "I've never been a stripper and I don't know any strippers." Never, for that matter, will you actually ever know anything about strippers, because they aren't going to talk to you. Sex workers just don't feel comfortable around you.
But many do feel comfortable with David Henry Sterry, a former gigolo best known for his memoir Chicken, and what they share with him should convince even the grouchiest non-believers that sex workers are an engaging, unusual tribe. In Hos, Hookers, Call Girls, and Rent Boys, Sterry and co-editor R.J. Martin have assembled an array of poems, interviews, and essays in a professed attempt to humanize sex workers. The mission is an admirable one, but raises the question of how many individuals who don't already believe in sex workers' humanity are going to pick up this hefty anthology.
It also masks the true motivating energy behind the collection, which is Sterry's exuberant love of his fellow pros and his desire to celebrate their histories and personalities. There's something unique about being a member of the sex worker club, an instant camaraderie that bonds one to people who would otherwise be strangers, and this chemistry is something of which Sterry can't get enough. He refers frequently to this sense of kinship and stresses the uncommonness of his access to such candid and diverse workers. (This bragging about connections ultimately seems a little silly, given that many of the book's contributors are well-established go-to writers like Audacia Ray, Annie Sprinkle, and Xaviera Hollander.)
Sterry's enthusiasm also manifests as frequent, ill-advised introductions to pieces written by individuals whom he personally knows. As he details first meetings with contributors such as Surgeon and mochaluv, the focus is directed on himself rather than the person he's touting, and it creates the impression that the writing itself isn't good enough to hold one's attention—that without knowing how beautiful Lorelei Lee or Carla Crandall or April Daisy White are, we won't care about their essays.
We do care, though, because in addition to being porn stars and prostitutes, many of these people are talented writers with strong voices and precise observations. They're natural born storytellers who manage to encapsulate an aspect of their experiences in wonderfully succinct (Sebastian Horsley: "Brothels make possible encounters of extreme intimacy without the intervention of personality.") and stark, unsentimental ways (Brenda: "I have been arrested eight times for prostitution. It messed up my life.")
Among the most effective pieces is Melissa Petro's "Mariposa," an essay on her time spent in Mexico as a white American stripper, an unforgettable script-flip of the highest order (our girls go there to make money?) Candye Kane reminisces about her sweet and genuine childhood friendship with an exotic dancer, while Sadie Lune explores the decadent excitement that comes from self-consciously inhabiting the role of an archetypal whore. Sterry himself reflects on his session with an 82-year-old woman, an encounter he initially dreads but eventually delights in: "I am making this happen. I have such a sense of joy and satisfaction."
The standout offering, however, is Juliana Piccillo's "Vice," an exploration of her relationship with an invasive and needy client that rendered her alternately gratified and repulsed. Piccillo relentlessly mines the conflicting emotions that come with clients who want to play the white knight, a common but relatively undiscussed topic in most sex worker literature. "His fatherly concern co-existed with his hard-on," she writes. "He left me to reconcile this." She also admits to coming unintentionally (and practically unwillingly) while working in a job that generally disgusts her, and not wanting to leave in spite of hating the routine—paradoxes that many prostitutes shy away from acknowledging.
Some of these essays barely even explicitly address sex work, particularly those culled from SAGE (Standing Against Global Exploitation) workshops. The focus is instead on struggles with addiction, particularly clear and affecting memories, and current personal relationships. The inclusion of these selections may be the book's greatest, albeit most subtle triumph. It serves as an invaluable reminder that hos and rent boys aren't as prone to filtering their complex lives through the sieve of clients' orgasms as are the civilians who debate about and condemn them.
Monica Shores is an editor for and regular contributor to $pread magazine. Her writing has appeared also appeared on Boinkology, Popmatters, Alternet, and Feminist Review. More from this author →
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Handle the interaction details between applications and resources.
This way the DSOA provides a model for the smart space. SOA suggests that all capabilities are available by applications and must be accessed through services. In an ubicomp environment the entities involved have more intrinsic relations between capabilities and how to provide them. In order to address this, DSOA presents an extension of SOA concepts for modeling a smart space in a more cohesive way. Besides, SOA does not address how interactions must occur, but ubicomp environments have some specific interaction details that must be handled. DSOA shows a set of strategies to deal with these situations.
A smart space is defined as a living room. Its available devices are Dell PC (5), a Nexus One cell phone (6), a Sony LCD 52" TV (2) and a WebCam (3) connected to the PC, an air conditioner (1) and a motion sensor (4).
The cell phone can turn available to the smart space its resources like camera, keyboard, microphone, speaker. Besides that the cellphone can host an application which allows the owner to interact with available resources.
The camera resource can provide services like snapshot and video stream.
A device act as a consumer when its accessing a resource provided by another device.
Analogously, a device act as a provider when it is providing a resource to others.
A device act as a register when it turns available for others its knowledge about the neighbor devices.
Communication Strategies: Focusing on how data is transported and how interaction occurs we group our strategies into two categories.
Discrete messages are defined as the ones which carry information with known size. They are characterized by mutual knowledge of the beginning and the end of data in the communication. This strategy is used for small scale and discrete information, like requests for actions or queries.
Continuum data are characterized by an information flow with no previous knowledge of its ending. The common usage of this type of communication is in data streams transmissions, like audio/video, or large scale data transfers.
Such communication can occur on any transport method (Bluetooth, Wifi, etc) but the DSOA defines logic channels to isolate each type of data.
There is only one control channel where discrete messages are exchanged. This channel always exists between devices since its through it that service requests (control messages) are communicated.
Data channels are responsible for managing continuum data. There can be as many data channels as needed, since each of them enclosures a different kind of data stream that applications and resources must deal with.
A synchronous interaction occurs when a consumer starts its service request and a provider responds in a request-response manner. Common uses of this type of interaction strategy can be found in command requests (like lowering the air-conditioner temperature) or in a simple information query (like asking for the current room temperature).
Some interactions don't start immediately after the client request. This type of interaction is defined as asynchronous and has the following steps. (i) A client asks a provider to be informed about the occurrence of an event. (ii) The provider receives the request and waits for the event to happen. (iii) In an arbitrary moment (which may never happen) the provider notifies the client of the occurrence of the event. This type of interaction is commonly used to identify changes on the environment like user actions or temperature changes.


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Our terroirs
A STORY OF PEOPLE
All our wine growers have contributed to the development of the winery with their typical energy. The older wine growers have passed on know-how and vineyards to the next generation, who has continued to work with us. Others joined us because they wanted to be part of the cooperative "family". All share a love of their heritage, the Beaujolais and its terroirs.
Guillaume, 32 years old.
Father to a 2-year-old daughter, Guillaume took over at the 10-hectare family domaine 9 years ago. But my father, who is over 70, always comes along to help me in the vineyards, he loves his job too much to forget it!
He loves to be outdoors, whatever the weather, working on the steep slopes of the Beaujolais, accompanied by his young dog … From the bottom of the hills, in the Moulin-à-Vent appellation, to the top of the hills, in Fleurie and Juliénas, the landscape changes completely… the work isn't the same from one plot to the next, but it's still the Gamay grape! The best part of my day? Early in the morning when, from my vineyards, I can see Mont Blanc standing out on the horizon, around 200 kilometres away.
Jonathan 35 years old; Morgan 29 years old
Jonathan is the typical big brother. He transmitted his love of the land to his brother, Morgan. This love of the land comes from their father, also a wine grower. We were brought up in the vineyards; so today we like being outdoors, whether in our vineyards, in the woods or fishing … We don't like to roam too far away from our Beaujolais home, this is where we feel the most comfortable!
Although they each have their own vineyard plots, one in Fleurie, the other in Chiroubles, they like to work together.
At the end of the day, we take a look at the work accomplished, together; then we meet at either my home or his to enjoy a glass of Fleurie and share a few vineyard stories…
The brothers have never regretted their decision to join the Cave de Fleurie cooperative.
Annie, 56 years old; Nicolas, 32 years old
Mother and son, Annie and Nicolas, each have their own domaine, but work together. We pool our resources; as with the Cave de Fleurie! They carry out the work in the vineyards collaboratively: Annie pruning, attaching the vine shoots, disbudding, and Nicholas handling the mechanized work. Throughout the growing year, decisions are taken together, as a family…
But when it comes to the harvest, Annie runs the show!
The vines worked are family-owned. My family has had vines in Fleurie for many generations but we've been working with the Cooperative since the 1950s.
Nicolas acquired his vines in Chénas. There is a deep complicity between mother and son. Wine growing is a real family affair.
Hervé, 43 years old; Valentine, 8 years old
Hervé loves being up at the crack of dawn… for him, walking through his vineyards illuminated by the first rays of sun is a magical moment. He took over at the family domaine in 1996. He joined the Cave de Fleurie wine cooperative like his father before him. He loves the approach and atmosphere at the winery. There's a good vibe and you can feel there's a real will to move forward. It's motivating.
Three years ago, he decided to replant some of his vineyards with Chardonnay, thereby expanding the Cave de Fleurie range. This is a new challenge for me. I chose the plots carefully to ensure that the Chardonnay feels at home.
1946-1984, President Marguerite: "The Queen of Beaujolais"
This extraordinary woman took up the reins at the Cave of Fleurie in 1946. She presided over the winery for almost 40 years with an unerring vision. The first female president of a wine cooperative in France, her strong personality ensured that her ideas were listened to, despite the predominantly male and very macho environment! Expressing her beliefs in her typically direct manner, she was tenacious and pugnacious, particularly when it came to defending the interests of the Fleurie Appellation.
Marguerite Chabert will remain the key figure in the history of the Cave de Fleurie. Two wines bear her name today.
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Thanks- the other 2 books,(turning twenty and again) are my favorite patterns- they are so fast and show off fabric so well.
Here is a picture of a quilt I made for my sister in law- she's lucky she got it. I used the Again pattern, and framed around the Kelly's Kats blocks to make them big enough.
It was great fun making it. I just started quilting a couple of years ago, and the Turning Twenty was the first pattern I used.
I think I have made probably 15 quilts from it for my family, along with quite a few rag quilts. Of course, I'm hooked, and my sewing and fabric has taken over our guest bedroom, and one of our downstairs rooms is now the home of my longarm machine. Hoping to find financial independence for my retirement!!


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Standing Up for Heroes: George Lucas Mentors Military Veteran
Capt. Hank Hughes has left his military career to find a new one.
BOB WOODRUFF
August 2, 2012, 8:21 PM
Former Soldier, Future FilmmakerFormer Army Ranger Hank Hughes aspires to be a filmmaker.
Aug. 7, 2012 -- Capt. Hank Hughes, a decorated platoon leader, served twice in Afghanistan but now has left the military to find a new career. Many others are doing the same: Last year 180,000 troops retired from the military, and this year that number is expected to increase to 300,000.
"You return home in a bit of a time machine," Hughes told ABC News. "Everyone else has moved on, and you've just arrived."
Since he was a kid, Hughes dreamed of becoming a filmmaker. Growing up, Hughes' favorite movies were "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones."
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In college he majored in film but put his dreams on hold for his country. Now, back at home, he's studying to become a director. Hughes says his dream is to make movies for the rest of his life.
As part of the series "Standing Up for Heroes," ABC News worked to find Hughes a mentor who could guide him along his new path.
And help came from an American movie legend, the man who created the movies Hughes had admired and adored since childhood: George Lucas.
"These guys are heroes, and we need to help them," Lucas told ABC News.
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During their first meeting, Lucas started right in with the lessons.
"The first thing you do is come up with an idea," Lucas told Hughes. "The secret of directing is to be persistent."
Most important, Lucas explains, is to enjoy the work you are doing.
Lucas even revealed new details to Hughes about the original "Star Wars" films.
"It wasn't done as a trilogy, it was really done as one movie," Lucas told Hughes. "The script was like 250 pages, and I couldn't crush it down ... so I cut it in three pieces and then it became a sequel."
Hughes described the first meeting with his mentor as "unbelievable."
"It's amazing that George Lucas would ... take that time out of his day to talk to me just because I was a veteran," he said. "I don't know if I could articulate an equal to his action in gratitude. It's fantastic."
The two will meet again in September so that Hughes can show Lucas the movie he is working on in film school. And just like Yoda and Luke Skywalker, their relationship will go on.
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