The Lebanon Lantern

The Lebanon Lantern
Summer 2014
6 High Street Lebanon, NJ 08833
(908) 236-2425
Fax (908) 236-2939
www.lebanonboro.com
Spring Concert at the Lebanon Borough School.
May 27, 2014
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Understanding our ancestry and tracing our roots is a popular pastime these days. Have you ever thought of it in
terms of the family tree of municipalities? On March 14, 1714, three hundred years ago, Hunterdon County was
formed from the northern part of the western division of New Jersey, theretofore “Unorganized.” In 1731 Lebanon
Township arose from a southern part of the Unorganized area and a northern part of Amwell Township. Out of
Lebanon Township in 1841 Clinton Township was formed, and in 1926 Lebanon Borough was delineated from Clinton
Township. This is our municipal heritage, residents of Lebanon Borough and of Hunterdon County.
In honor of the 300th anniversary of Hunterdon County, our parade theme is Lebanon…In the Heart of Hunterdon.
The development of Lebanon Borough was based on its central location on the new turnpike built on the Revolutionary
War military road, a stop on the stage line with a hotel and a post office, and later, a terminal on the New Jersey
Central Railroad. Peaches were grown and shipped from the Lebanon Peach Exchange and milk and cream loaded
for shipment to New York City. We developed as the heart, a vital part, keeping the beat of the transportation network.
Heart is also spirit, character, and essence. The committee believes that the Lebanon Borough community is an
example of Hunterdon County’s best traits: a family of residents who care for and look out for our neighbors, helping
those in need, volunteering, and working to make the Borough and Hunterdon a better place.
Finally, heart is our emotional nature. Home is where the heart is, and we have a love for Lebanon Borough and
Hunterdon County as our home. What makes these places first in your heart? We hope these thoughts will give you
some ideas for great parade entries and displays.
The house-decorating contest will be judged early in the morning. Roads will be closed at 9:00 a.m. with no exceptions
for the safety of all participants and spectators. This year the Baby and Bike parades are combined into “The Children’s
Parade” for infants through age ten at 9:30 a.m. on Main Street. The Main Parade steps off at 10 a.m. Immediately
following the parade, festivities will continue in Holjes-Sheppard Memorial Park with the singing of the national anthem,
flag raising, awards, contests, and refreshments.
Now in our 67th year, The Lebanon Fourth of July Celebration retains its record as the oldest, continually running
parade in the state and as always is operated solely on volunteer efforts and your financial contributions. Please show
your heart by making a generous donation using this mail-in form or by credit card on the parade website, which you
will find at www.lebanonboro4thofjulyparade.com. Contributions received by June 26 will be listed in the parade flyer.
One hundred dollar ($100) contributors will receive special promotional items, if gifts are received by June 26.
Sincerely yours,
Sam and Cathy
Sam and Cathy Berger
Co-Chairs
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Lebanon Reformed Church
100 Brunswick Ave, Lebanon, NJ 08833
(908) 236-6167
Thomas E. Jones, Pastor
Summertime 2014 at LRC offers many fun activities, along with opportunities to grow in faith and to serve the
neighborhood. Adult’s Sunday school meets in the Skunk House 9:30-10:15 am. Children’s Sunday school will resume in
September.
All children are welcome to meet in the Skunk House on Wednesday evenings June 25 and July 2, 6:30 to 8:00 pm, to
build the 4th of July Parade Float. Contact Melanie Ikenson at [email protected].
Join us for VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL on Wednesday evenings July 9, 16, 23, 30 and August 6, 6:30 to 8:30 pm. This
year’s program is called “The Armor of God”. Each evening will be filled with exciting activities as we learn from
Ephesians 6 about the different pieces of Armor and how they apply to our lives. The children will enjoy music, going to
the park, crafts, snack and story time. Everyone returns for the ICE CREAM SOCIAL, August 13 also at 6:30 pm.
MOVIE NIGHT ON THE LAWN is Saturday July 19, at 7 pm. The community is invited to this free event. Grab a friend and
a chair or blanket and enjoy an outdoor movie. Rain will bring the movie into fellowship hall.
RAISE AND RELEASE MONARCH BUTTERFLIES with Melanie and friends on Wed. Aug. 20 and 27 from 6:30-8:00 pm in the
Skunk House.
COMMUNITY VOLLEY BALL on the church lawn continues every Wednesday from 6:30-8 pm thru Aug 27. For
information call Robin Giordano (908) 399-5016. Pastor Tom welcomes all ages and abilities to stop by for a game or
just to socialize. If you are looking for a church home, our Sunday worship service begins at 10:30 in the summertime.
Pastor Tom can be reached by calling the church (908)236 -6167 with your Pastoral needs or questions. All LRC updates
are on our website www.lebanonreformedchurch.org . Hope to see you on the lawn.
OPEN CUPBOARD FOOD PANTRY donations on the third Sunday every month.
Children's Worship Service held on June 8, 2014 at Lebanon Reformed Church.
Environmental Commission
The bridge across the creek that leads to the Post Office has been repaired. It was severely damaged by the
Sandy storm when a large tree was uprooted and fell on the bridge. Many thanks to our OEM coordinator, Lex
Saharic, who obtained money from FEMA for the repairs. The committee will be making arrangements for
regular pruning along the path to keep it open and hold back the rapidly growing berry bushes.
Historical Committee
The town history talk on May 31st was a success although turnout was less than expected. The majority of
attendees were from other towns, and it was nice to experience their interest in Lebanon’s history. There will
be a cemetery walk on August 17th. Lebanon has three cemeteries with the oldest located off of Cherry
Street. During our history walk, we located the graves of seven Revolutionary War veterans in the cemetery
and there are probably more that need to be located.
John Kuhl has been researching the Civil War for over fifty years, and he has recently published a book
“Hunterdon County in the Civil War” that identifies a great number of Hunterdon County soldiers from that
conflict. The book has many rare photos and lists of soldiers from Hunterdon organized by their regimental
groups. Each soldier listed has details about his birth, battles, death and cause of death, and where they are
buried. I spent several hours going through the book page by page and came up with a list of twenty-four
veterans in the Brunswick Avenue cemetery and twelve in the Main Street cemetery. Not all of these graves
have been marked with a flag holder so they do not get the flag and recognition they deserve. This would be a
good project for someone interested in the history of this conflict. The order form is available on the Cultural
and Heritage website. The book is titled “Hunterdon County in the Civil War”
A Revolutionary vet, rom the cemetery on Main Street. A Revolutionary vet at the old cemetery off Cherry Street.
From the Civil War, the Van Amburg gravestone is in the LRC on Brunswick.
The Lebanon Borough Shade Tree Committee
The tree removal work in the Borough park should be complete by the time you read this. A number of
invasive trees, some very large, have been removed from the southern boundary that adjoins the cemetery.
We are still searching for a way to remove the enveloping stumps from the historic Knox fence that stands
along this line.
We are entering the season when one can experience the value of a shade tree planted on the south side of
their home. A large tree will keep the home up to ten degrees cooler and lighten the load on your central air
system and electric bill. The willow oak is a fast growing strong tree that you may want to look into.
All the comforts of central air tend to make us forget what is going on outside. Those trees and shrubs we
recently planted as we celebrated Spring must survive in the summer heat. Pay attention to how long it has
been since it rained. Are the leaves and new growth drooping? New plants and trees need two years of help
before their roots spread and they become established.
It is time for a new Borough Five Year Plan for our shade tree program, and a new inventory and assessment
of the street trees. We have received a grant from the State for $3,000, which will cover almost half of the
expense. Don’t be alarmed if you see some people paying unusual attention to our street trees.
We recently received the donation of a beautiful variegated red bud tree. The tree was planted as a memorial
to Lucien Costanza, a resident of Lebanon who passed away last year. Lucien was a volunteer who helped the
Recreation Committee renovate the playground area and his tree is near that site. Friends of Lucien will place
a plaque there soon.
The Lebanon Borough Seniors Club
The Lebanon Borough Senior Club meets the 4th Wednesday of the month at 10:00AM. Membership is open
to anyone over the age of 55. Membership dues for Lebanon Borough residents is $15.00 paid yearly and nonresidents the yearly dues is $20.00.
There will be a trip on June 24th, to the Renault Winery and Resorts casino. There is only room for the first
twenty-five people who sign up because we are sharing the bus with another club. Additional persons will be
placed on a waiting list. There will be a family-style lunch at the Renault Winery and then a visit to Resorts
Casino in Atlantic City. The cost is $55 for non-members and $43 for members and includes round trip
transportation, lunch at the winery, casino visit with bonus. The bus leaves Lebanon Plaza at 8:30 a.m. and
returns between 8:00 and 8:30 p.m.
Round Valley United Methodist Church
30 Main St., Lebanon, www.roundvalleyumc.org
Rev. Andrew Paek (908) 236-2232
The Recreation Commission
Park School will start on June 24 and ends August 2, 2013. There is no Park School on the 4th of July.
The Recreation Commission would like to thank ShopRite for
their generous donation of $500 in ShopRite gift cards!!!
Movie in the Park
The PG movie will begin at Dusk!
Please bring Snacks and Seating!
FRIDAY JULY 18TH
Lebanon Borough School
Dear Lebanon Borough Residents,
My first year as the CSA of the Lebanon Borough School District is coming to a close and I must say it has been a
wonderful experience. Lebanon Borough is a special place where community pride and small town charm is displayed
on a daily basis.
The Lebanon Borough Community cares deeply about their school, as is clearly shown through the involvement with
“Senior Friends Reading”, TREP$ Market Place, after-school intramural programs and newly revised student concerts
which included a student art exhibit.
Moreover, the Lebanon Borough School has accomplished many goals and achieved many awards throughout the year
as you will soon read about in this edition of the Lebanon Lantern. I would be remiss if I did not personally thank the
Lebanon Borough Staff for their hard work and effort with regards to our curriculum/programming initiative which they
worked on throughout the 2013-2014 school year.
To that end, the Lebanon Borough School has recently purchased a new kindergarten through grade six math series from
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt titled: Go Math, along with a newly purchased kindergarten through grade six ELA reading
and writing series from Pearson: Scott Foresman titled: Reading Street. These programs were unanimously selected
through a collaborative staff effort and we are truly excited to introduce these two programs to our students. These
programs are aligned to the new Common Core Standards and will provide our students with the skills necessary to be
successful, competitive and most of all, college and career ready. For more information on both programs please go to:
Reading Street http://www.pearsonschool.com/index.cfm?locator=PSZ4Z4&PMDbProgramID=30321
Go Math http://www.hmhco.com/educators/educational-services/elearning-professional-development/go-math
In closing, I would once again like to thank everyone for their ongoing support and I look forward to continued changes
and improvements as we enter the 2014-2015 school year. On behalf of the Lebanon Borough School Staff, I wish you
all a safe and healthy summer; enjoy and have fun.
Sincerely,
Robert S. Sutter, Ed.D.
Sixth Grader, Maanini Singhvi, is named Outstanding School Safety Patroller of the year!
On Wednesday, May 28th the 4-6th grade students from Mrs. Adamaitis' enrichment classes held a TREP$
Marketplace. This was the students first time participating in this program. They worked for two months to learn the
skills needed to create their own businesses. They developed a business plan and a print ad, and learned how to market
a product, produce, and sell. Some students also chose to provide a service. They worked hard to set up their displays
and to practice their sales pitches to prepare for the big night. They did a nice job and behaved very professionally. It
was a great success! The TREP$ Marketplace was made possible due to a generous grant from the P.T.A.
The Mrs. Turner and Mrs. Koop are pleased to share that the first graders have completed their 2’ x 2’ fabric panel for
the international Dream Rocket Project. They chose to work with Thomas Edison and the theme Thomas Edison:
Innovation and Beyond. We imagined inventions and coupled them with the being kind to the earth. Our result was our
“Green’” Treehouse. The solar powered tree house includes a pink escalator and a fabulous water slide into a natural
stream.
It will be displayed in the Thomas Edison museum in West Orange all summer and then travel to other exhibits before it
is taken to Alabama in the Spring of 2015 to be added the other panels that will wrap Saturn V, which is housed in
there. www.thedreamrocket.com
The first grade class is planting a Thomas Jefferson "Children's Garden" with seeds from Monticello. This is a crosscurriculum project - students have incorporated Social Studies (learning about Thomas Jefferson and his gardens at
Monticello), Math (estimating and measuring, determining heights of mature plants and how far apart to plant seeds),
Science (looking up the kinds of plants, planting seeds, taking care of them, and watching them grow), and Art (drawing
a plan of the garden to take home with them). The garden will continue to grow over the summer - you will be able to
see it on the side of the school by the Fox and Hound parking lot.
Yvette Corradi’s 3rd graders have also kept up with their class garden and will soon be harvesting organic Russian Garlic
from their class garden beds. Students are making lemon balm tea from harvesting the leaves of the lemon balm plant
(Melissa Officinalis) growing in abundance within the garden this year. We learned that Lemon balm is a perennial herb
from the mint family, which is used as a balm for many medicinal purposes.
ICED LEMON BALM TEA
8 cups water
15 orange pekoe tea bags
3 (5-inch long) sprigs fresh lemon balm
1 cup sugar
Juice of 1 lemon
Ice
In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Remove from heat and add tea bags, and lemon balm. Cover and set aside for
5 minutes. Remove tea bags and lemon balm and discard. Stir in sugar until dissolved. Add lemon juice. Chill for at least
1 hour. To serve, pour lemon tea over into a tall glass of ice. Makes 8 servings
Recipe from the Herb Society Fact Sheet on Lemon Balm
Lebanon Borough’s, Matthew Valentine, wins the Hunterdon County contest
“A Click in Time”!
During Technology class with Mrs. Adamaitis, the 6th
grade students completed a unit on Photography. They
learned the elements of art and took pictures to show
examples of each. This year the Cultural and Heritage
Commission held a photography competition called "A
Click in Time" in celebration of the Hunterdon County's
300th Anniversary. The six grade students all chose a
picture that showed the historical aspects of Lebanon in
a unique way. They named their photographs and
submitted their work. They did very well in the
competition. All of their work was selected to be on
display at the County Complex Building One on Route
12 until June 27th. Five of our students: Marco Chavez,
Jordan Schneider, Maanini Singhvi, Kyle Silver, Shaelyn
Marks, received a Certificate of Merit; two of our
students, Kayla Dragan and Toby Schneider, received an
Honorable Mention Certificate and a ribbon. One of our
students, Matthew Valentine, won the competition for
the middle school age group. He was awarded a 1st
place certificate, a first place ribbon and a fifty dollar
Visa gift card. They all used what they learned and did a
wonderful job. Mrs. Adamaitis is very proud of their
achievements.
Automated Library System –
Over the summer, the school library will become automated. The card catalog will be replaced by the Destiny On-line
Catalog System. Each book will receive a barcode so that all checking out and returning of books will be done via the
computer. In the fall, our students will learn how to search for a book using the Destiny computer system.
PLEASE VISIT OUR LEBANON BOROUGH SCHOOL’S WEBSITE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
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publications, the annual charge will remain the same in 2012:
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Please contact the municipal office at 236-2425.
Items accepted: (anything with a plug)
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Monday – Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Please put all items that you are donating into a tightly tied plastic bag or box.
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Solutions to Storm water
Pollution
Easy Things You Can Do Even, Day To! Protect Our Water
A Guide to Healthy Habits for Cleaner Water
Pollution on streets, parking lots and lawns is washed by rain into storm drains, then directly to our drinking
water supplies and the ocean and lakes our children play in. Fertilizer, oil, pesticides, detergents, pet waste,
grass clippings: You name it and it ends up in our water.
Stormwater pollution is one of New Jersey's greatest threats to clean and plentiful water, and that's why we're all
doing something about it.
By sharing the responsibility and making small, easy changes in our daily lives, we can keep common
pollutants out of stormwater. It all adds up to cleaner water, and it saves the high cost of cleaning up once it's
dirty.
As part of New Jersey's initiative to keep our water clean and plentiful and to meet federal requirements, many
municipalities and other public agencies including colleges and military bases must adopt ordinances or other
rules prohibiting various activities that contribute to stormwater pollution. Breaking these rules can result in
fines or other penalties.
As a resident, business, or other member of the New Jersey community, it is important to know these easy
things you can do every day to protect our water.
Limit your use of fertilizers and pesticides
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Do a soil test to see if you need a fertilizer.
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Do not apply fertilizers if heavy rain is predicted.
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Look into alternatives for pesticides.
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Maintain a small lawn and keep the rest of your property or yard in a natural state with trees and other
native vegetation that requires little or no fertilizer.
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If you use fertilizers and pesticides, follow the instructions on the label on how to correctly apply it.
Make sure you properly store or discard any unused portions.
Properly use and dispose of hazardous products
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Hazardous products include some household or commercial cleaning products, lawn and garden care
products, motor oil, antifreeze, and paints.
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Do not pour any hazardous products down a storm drain because storm drains are usually connected to
local water bodies and the water is not treated.
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If you have hazardous products in your home or workplace, make sure you store or dispose of them
properly.
Read the label for guidance.
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Use natural or less toxic alternatives when possible.
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Recycle used motor oil.
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Contact your municipality, county or facility management office for the locations of hazardous-waste
disposal facilities. Clean up after your pet
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Many municipalities and public agencies must enact and enforce local pet-waste rules. An example is
requiring pet owners or their keepers to pick up and properly dispose of pet waste dropped on public or
other people's property.
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Make sure you know your town's or agency's requirements and comply. .
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Don't litter. Place litter in trash receptacles.
Recycle. Recycle. Recycle.
Participate in community cleanups. Dispose of yard waste properly
Keep leaves and grass out of storm drains.
If your municipality or agency has yard waste collection rules, follow them.
Use leaves and grass clippings as a resource for compost.
Use a mulching mower that recycles grass clippings into the lawn. with them. It's the law.
Member SIPC © Edward Jones, 2010
And remember to:
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Use newspaper, bags or pooper-scoopers to pick up wastes.
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Dispose of the wrapped pet waste in the trash or unwrapped in a toilet.
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Never discard pet waste in a storm drain. Keep pollution out of storm drains
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Municipalities and many other public agencies are required to mark certain storm drain inlets with
messages reminding people that storm drains are connected to local waterbodies.
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Do not let sewage or other wastes flow into a stormwater system. Don't feed wildlife
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Do not feed wildlife, such as ducks and geese, in public areas.
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Many municipalities and other public agencies must enact and enforce a rule that prohibits wildlife
feeding in these areas.
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The Borough of Lebanon Governing Body
Mayor Michael F. Reino
[email protected]
Council President Sam Berger
[email protected]
Councilman Richard Burton
[email protected]
Councilman Robert Junge
[email protected]
Councilman John Knoble
jknoble @lebanonboro.com
Councilman James Pittinger
[email protected]
Councilwoman Bonnie Schmidt
[email protected]
Municipal Contacts
Karen Romano, Municipal Clerk
[email protected]
Lisa Saharic, Deputy Clerk
[email protected]
Kay Winzenreid, Tax Collector
[email protected]
Jeffrey Burd, Tax Assessor
[email protected]
GETTING MARRIED
Download your Marriage Application at www.lebanonboro.com
Present the completed application 30 days before your event at
the Borough Hall with your partner and a witness.
THE COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE ENCOURAGES COMMENTS AND ARTICLES.
Submission deadline for the Autumn Edition is Friday, September 12, 2014.
You can email your submission to: [email protected]
Please check the tab titled Announcements on our website http://lebanonboro.com for any
updates or changes.
LEBANON BOROUGH MUNICIPAL BUILDING
Attn: Communications Committee
6 High Street
Lebanon, New Jersey 08833
PHONE: (908) 236-2425
FAX:
(908) 236-2939
EMAIL: [email protected]
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
EMERGENCY
911
Lebanon Borough Volunteer Fire Department
(908) 236-2792
State Police
(908) 730-6100
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Lebanon Borough Municipal Building
(908) 236-2425
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