What's Happening in Warren County - Jan. 17

by Warren Reporter

Friday January 16, 2009, 9:56 AM

Saturday, Jan. 17
-- Experience the culture of Ecuador through a multi-sensory program of music, games, crafts, and light refreshments. From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Free Union UM Church and Community Center in Great Meadows, "el Ano Viejo" (New Year's Eve) will be celebrated in traditional Ecuadorian style, creating life-size puppets and eating bunuelos. Andres & Meredith Chamorro of Semilla Arts Initiative will be your guides in this Andean adventure. Proceeds of this event will benefit Semilla Arts programs in Ecuador. Snow date is Jan. 24.

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Obituaries in the Warren Reporter - Jan. 16

by Warren Reporter

Friday January 16, 2009, 9:03 AM

Jonathan Franko Grdovic
Jonathan Franko Grdovic, 35, of Washington Township, Warren County, died Jan. 2, 2009 at his home. Born Dec. 19, 1973 in Dover, he was a son of Minna and Franko Grdovic.Mr. Grdovic lived in Flanders for most of his life before moving to Washington Township. He was a construction project manager for A&F Builders and O.C.S. Builders.

He graduated from Mount Olive High School, Brookdale Community College and DeVry Technical Institute. He also attended Centenary College.A member of the Washington Township Land Use Board, Mr. Grdovic enjoyed mechanical pursuits and working around the house. He was a minister of the New Apostolic Church in Washington Township.
In addition to his parents, surviving are his wife of 11 years, Janet Lewek Grdovic; a son, Andrew; a daughter, Lilly; a brother, Daniel and wife Louise; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Janet and Walter Lewek; a brother-in-law, Chris Buehler; a sister-in-law, Tammy Buehler; a niece, Danielle; a nephew, Jacob; 16 cousins; and many aunts, uncles and friends.Services were held Jan. 6 at the New Apostolic Church in Parsippany. Interment was private. Donations in memory of Mr. Grdovic may be sent to Andrew and Lilly Grdovic Education Fund, 63 Fieldstone Place, Wayne, NJ 07470.
Arrangements were by the William J. Leber Funeral Home in Chester.

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Warren County Community College offers MS Office 'Boot Camp'

by The Warren Reporter

Friday January 16, 2009, 8:43 AM

WASHINGTON TWP. --In today's business world, it is important to know your way around the computer. Warren County Community College offers many classes to help hone the needed computer skills to be successful in the computer age.

This spring semester the college is offering one that should not be missed: MS Office 2007 Boot Camp.

The course is offered for those people with limited time, but need or would like to learn more about the newest version of Office Suite. MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint will all be covered, including some basic integration of the applications.

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Schuebel comes through for Warren Hills High School wrestling

by Warren Reporter

Thursday January 15, 2009, 8:19 PM

For the second straight match, a Warren Hills High win or loss was up to the final wrestler on Jan. 5. As Matt Schuebel headed into the circle for the 130 pound "main event," the Blue Streaks were tied 33-33. Schuebel was dominant in winning an 11-3 major decision, to make Warren Hills 5-3 on the season, with a 37-33 victory over West Morris.

"I've told the team we can expect to have a lot of close matches this season, and that anybody could find themselves in a position where they have to win in order for the team to win. Every match is important in a battle that goes to the wire, but the final match always gets all the attention and pressure," said Blue Streaks' Coach Jarrett Hosbach.

"The wrestlers know they have to go out and do what they have been doing in practice. You win matches by improving your skills and stamina in practice. You can't just suddenly pull something new out of a hat. You get what you put into it.

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Abilities of Northwest New Jersey plans Mardi Gras celebration

by Warren Reporter

Thursday January 15, 2009, 5:20 PM

WASHINGTON -- In the grand tradition of New Orleans, Hawk Pointe Golf Club in Washington will be the backdrop for a lively Mardi Gras celebration by Abilities of Northwest New Jersey on Saturday, Feb. 21.

Honorary chairs of this year's Mardi Gras Ball are Max and Virgene Spann, longtime area residents, commercial Realtors, auctioneers and farmers.

"We are delighted to be honoring Max and Virgene Spann through this year's Mardi Gras Ball," said Richard Lowe, CEO of Abilities. "The Spanns are part of the Abilities family and have been supportive of our mission from our very humble beginnings 35 years ago to our most recent accomplishments and expansion. They have been tremendous advocates of Abilities and for that, we want to say thanks."

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Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey visits Great Meadows Middle School Library to help parents learn to wrap with their kids

by Warren Reporter

Thursday January 15, 2009, 3:26 PM

GREAT MEADOWS - The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey is bringing "The 15-minute Child Break" to Great Meadows Middle School Library at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22. at 273 Rte. 46, Great Meadows.

The one hour program is designed to help parents build better communication with their children and how to talk to them about drugs and alcohol.

The program was developed based upon research from The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey's 2000 Middle School Study on Substance Use, which found that kids' who have consistent communication with a parent or caregiver everyday are 67 percent less likely to engage in substance abuse.

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Gold's Gym of Hackettstown announces Body Transformation Contest winners

by Warren Reporter

Thursday January 15, 2009, 1:16 PM

Gold's Gym of Hackettstown recently announced the winners of its Body Transformation Contest. A total of 58 women and 25 men participated in the 12-week event.

Winners Michael Lyons and Loren Odel received a cash prize of $1,350 each. The runners-up received an item of their choice from the pro shop.

Any Gold's member over 18 years of age could participate. Participants were judged by their overall transformation in terms of weight loss, toning, or building muscle.

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Walk the Chartres Labyrinth at Skylands Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Hackettstown

by Warren Reporter

Thursday January 15, 2009, 12:15 PM

HACKETTSTOWN - A Chartres Labyrinth will be available for walking at Skylands Unitarian Universalist Fellowship during the week of Jan. 18.

A labyrinth has one path into the center and back out. It is not a maze with dead ends or trick turns. Dating back as far as 2,500 BC, the labyrinth pattern is used today as a way to reconnect the spiritual self to the mind and body.

At it most basic level the labyrinth is a metaphor for the journey to the center of a person's deepest self and back out into the world with a broadened understanding of who they are.

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