"The goal of the Writing Collaboratory is to help people become better writers, in general, instead of helping them with writing a better paper for a specific course," says Dr. Richard Sévère, Assistant Professor of English and Director of the Writing Collaboratory. "We want people who seek our assistance to become more confident writers and address techniques that will enable them to do so."

The students who work in the Writing Collaboratory have completed a 16-week Writing Tutor Practicum course on writing center theory, teacher writing pedagogy and have been trained to work with second language learners. The students will also conduct workshops on various topics, such as resume writing and computer quick reference tips. The peer tutor position is a paid opportunity.

The Writing Collaboratory is open from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and students receive 30-minute consultation appointments with their peers. Students who utilize this service can expect to experience a collaborative environment that will not only help students become more effective writers, but will make them aware of various writing strategies, promote critical thinking and will embrace diverse perspectives.

"I was interested in this opportunity because I am studying Education and English and was intrigued by the idea of teaching my peers to become better writers and feel much more comfortable about the writing process," says Amanda Stevens. "I also feel that this experience will help me become a better teacher when I graduate."

Founded in 1867 by the Newark Conference of the United Methodist Church, Centenary College's academic program integrates a solid liberal arts foundation with a strong career orientation. This mix is designed to provide an educational experience that prepares students to succeed in the increasingly global and interdependent world.

Centenary College's main campus is located in Hackettstown, N.J., with its equestrian facility in Washington Township (Morris County). The College's School of Professional Studies Program offers accelerated degree completion programs in Parsippany, with an additional facility in Edison, and at corporate sites throughout New Jersey.

Charles Morey's wild, fun-filled farce The Ladies Man opens at Centenary Stage Company on February 17th at the David and Carol Lackland Center in Hackettstown.

Set in the golden age of Paris, the action of the play evolves around a charming doctor and the madness that ensues after he tells "one, tiny, little, hardly noticeable lie" to cover an innocent but embarrassing indiscretion. Soon pandemonium breaks out, and no one is left unscathed as the plot unravels and mistaken identities and unexpected connections run rampant. Adapted from Georges Feydeau's comedy "The Ladies' Dressmaker," the author once said, "Whenever two of my characters absolutely, positively under any circumstances shouldn't meet, I put them in the same room together."
"This is as close to ROTFL (Rolling on the Floor Laughing) as you will probably ever experience at a live show," raved critic Larry Murray of Berkshire Fine Arts about "The Ladies Man," and The Wall Street Journal declared "I can't recall the last time I laughed so hard." The production will be directed by CSC Artistic Director Carl Wallnau, who is known for his masterful comedic direction of numerous plays over the past two decades. Wallnau, who will also lead the cast as the doctor, is a veteran theatre professional, having performed in the first national Broadway tour of the musical "Titanic", performed many seasons with the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, and been seen on regional stages of the Paper Mill Playhouse, NYC's Second Stage, People's Light, The Lark Theatre, Hartford Stage, Bristol Riverside, and Orlando Shakespeare Company. Wallnau has won numerous awards over the years, including outstanding direction in productions of Springtime for Henry, Quartermaines Terms and Pygmalion.
Direct from the Broadway run of Elaine May and Mike Nichols' Relatively Speaking, Allen Lewis Rickman, returns to CSC to star as the doctor's sputtering patient, Bassinet. CSC audiences will remember Rickman from his performances in CSC's "The Prisoner of Second Avenue", "My Three Angels", "Below the Belt", and "The Small Empire Music Hall" which he co-wrote and directed. Rickman's film and television work includes the Coen Brothers' Oscar-nominated A Serious Man, Martin Scorsese's HBO series Boardwalk Empire, and Barry Levinson's Emmy-nominated You Don't Know Jack.
The Ladies Man's elegant set will be designed by Emmy Award winner Bob Phillips, who designed CSC's recent productions of Moss Hart's Light Up the Sky and Theresa Rebeck's Bad Dates. Phillips designs regularly for the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, Alpine Theatre Project, Florida Studio Theatre, and numerous New York and regional theatre companies. He has been the Resident Designer at the Orlando Shakespeare Festival for the past 17 years, where he has designed over 75 sets. Phillips has received Outer Critic Circle, Madison, Village and Lillian Stoates awards for his theatre work, and six Emmy awards for his television designs, including 4 for his work on Sesame Street, where he has designed for more than a decade.
The Ladies Man runs February 17th through March 4th. Performances times are Friday and Saturday nights at 8 PM, Sundays at 2PM, Thursdays (Family Nights) at 7:30 PM, with two additional matinee performances on Friday, Feb 17 (Preview) and Wed, Feb 22 at 2 PM. A student matinee is offered on Wednesday, February 29th at 10 A.M. with discounted ticket prices for school groups with advance reservations Ticket prices are $20 - $25, with discounts for seniors and students. Thursday evenings are "Family Nights" with two-for-one "rush" tickets available at the door. Tickets can be purchased online at www.centenarystageco.org, by calling (908) 979-0900, or in person at the Lackland Center at 715 Grand Ave in Hackettstown, with box office hours from 1-5 Monday through Friday, and two hours prior to performances. Performances will take place in the Sitnik Theater of the David and Carol Lackland in Hackettstown, New Jersey.
The Centenary Stage Company is a not-for-profit, professional Equity theatre, in residence at Centenary College, dedicated to serving as a cultural resource for audiences of the Skylands Region, with professional music, theatre and dance events and arts education programs throughout the year. All programs at the Centenary Stage Company are made possible in part through the visionary support of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, the NJ State Council on the Arts, The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation, as well as CSC Premium sponsor Heath Village and Skylands Community Bank, and our silver sponsors, the Marriot Residence Inn and Hackettstown Regional Medical Center.

Tuesday, January 17th, the Hackettstown BID is pleased to announce the grand opening of C & L Subs N Grub Deli at 127B Main Street the former Cozy Corner deli.

Carl and Laura, C & L have dreamed of owning a delicatessen for years, and now this dream has become a reality. Carl and Laura have been long-time residents of Hackettstown and "we are proud to play a big part in downtown Hackettstown's resurgence".

The deli boasts the "Best Burger in Town", not only are their Burgers excellent their deli meats (Boar's Head) and sandwiches are also some of the best. They are open 6 days a week from 6:00AM through 5:00PM. They offer a tasty change to lunch as usual, so call 908-269-8164, C & L Subs & Grub Deli to be added to their daily specials fax list. Place your order to dine-in or take-out, C&L provides a wonderful atmosphere for dining in house with plenty of tables and chairs and a counter for going solo.

January 17, 2012, the Hackettstown BID Celebrated the Grand Re-Opening of Carolyn Sunday's, Re-Style Boutique Consignment at 199 Main Street, formerly at 302 Main St.

Carolyn, states, "This move has set our current business plan on a perfect course for success. The new location has a quality & fit that seems to be perfect. It utilizes a larger display area & more visible window to work its potential to the fullest. The new location not only provides a larger retail environment but also provides our customers on-site parking, in the rear, which is very important.

The Re-Style Boutique offers an excellent assortment of high end & designer women's clothing that has little or no previous use. Boasting designers such as AX & Betsey Johnson to Banana Repulic & Coach, their inventory is all in impeccable condition. You can find clothing, shoes, jewelry, handbags & accessories from petite to plus and jeans & T's to evening wear. They have created a perfect niche business for those who love quality at exceptional prices.

Their hours are, Tuesday through Friday 11 - 6 Sat 10-5 & Sun. 12-4. For more information please call 908-850-1100 or go to their website www.restyleboutique.com to see their specials & events.

Hackettstown, N.J., January 18, 2012 - Centenary College President Dr. Barbara-Jayne Lewthwaite has been elected to a three-year term on the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU) Board of Directors

Representing the Association's Region II, which includes Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Washington, D.C. This appointment will become official at the February 1, 2012, NAICU Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.

Dr. Lewthwaite was named the 12th President of Centenary College on May 15, 2009, becoming only the second woman and second former faculty member to hold the position since Centenary's founding in 1867. Part of the Centenary College community for more than 25 years, she brings to the post sound academic credentials, strong educational leadership skills and valuable business acumen.

Dr. Lewthwaite is widely published with regard to student learning, was honored by Garden State Woman's magazine as Woman of the Year in 2011, and was inducted into the Warren County (N.J.) Hall of Fame in 2011.

NAICU serves as the unified national voice of independent higher education. Since 1976, the association has represented private, nonprofit colleges and universities on policy issues with the federal government, such as those affecting student aid, taxation and government regulation. With more than 1,000 member institutions and associations, NAICU reflects the diversity of private, nonprofit higher education in the United States. NAICU members enroll nine out of every 10 students attending private institutions. They include traditional liberal arts colleges, major research universities, comprehensive universities, church -and faith-related institutions, historically black colleges, Hispanic-serving institutions, single-sex colleges, art institutions, two-year colleges and schools of law, medicine, engineering, business and other professions.

Members of NAICU's board of directors set the association's agenda on federal higher education policy; actively encourage support of NAICU priorities and initiatives; and oversee the association's financial administration. There are 44 members of the board and they serve three-year terms.

"President Lewthwaite was selected by her peers because of her expertise in the field, proven leadership, and commitment to America's college students," says NAICU President David L. Warren. "She assumes her responsibilities at a time of great challenge and transformation for American higher education."


Founded in 1867 by the Newark Conference of the United Methodist Church, Centenary
College is an independent, coeducational liberal arts and career studies college
distinguished by an accomplished faculty, small class size and diverse student body. Centenary is the only baccalaureate and master's degree granting institution in northwest

Robyn Jensen, an Edward Jones Financial Advisor in Hackettstown, is hosting a free college savings presentation titled, "College - Getting There from Here," at 6:00 PM Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at her Edward Jones office, 174 Mountain Ave. Suite 2, Hackettstown NJ.

The presentation will include:
Questions to consider as investors establish a college savings goal
Strategies to help investors reach their goals
Features and benefits of 529 college savings plans

The seminar is free, but space is limited. To make a reservation, call Leah at (908) 850-1110.

Edward Jones provides financial services for individual investors in the United States and, through its affiliate, in Canada. Every aspect of the firm's business, from the types of investment options offered to the location of branch offices, is designed to cater to individual investors in the communities in which they live and work. The firm's 12,000-plus financial advisors work directly with nearly 7 million clients to understand their personal goals -- from college savings to retirement -- and create long-term investment solutions that emphasize a well-balanced portfolio and a buy-and-hold strategy. Edward Jones embraces the importance of building long-term, face-to-face relationships with clients, helping them to understand and make sense of the investment options available today.

Edward Jones, which ranked No. 11 on FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" in 2011, is headquartered in St. Louis. The Edward Jones web site is located at http://www.edwardjones.com/, and its recruiting web site is http://www.careers.edwardjones.com/. Member SIPC.

Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, considered one of the greatest - and arguably the most recorded - drummers, will bring his special brand of "sticks" to the Centenary Blues Festival when he appears with Rob Paparozzi and the Hudson River Rats on Friday March 9.

The 3rd Annual Blues Festival, presented by Joe Hirsh Productions and the Centenary Stage Company, with major support from PNC Bank, the Hackettstown Business Improvement District, Mr. Music in Washington, Marley's Gotham Grill in Hackettstown, GBW Insurance, and Good Impressions Printing and Mailing, features two full days of the blues at Centenary College and around the Hackettstown area, with the incredible Roomful of Blues headlining Saturday and Paparozzi on Friday.

The Blues Festival is a weekend-filled event for the Hackettstown area, with the David and Carol Lackland Center at Centenary College hosting music Friday and Saturday nights, preceded by "matinee shows" at Marley's Gotham Grill in the late afternoon (Rockin' Blue on Friday/Great Fraud on Saturday), and a "post-show party" on Saturday night with Brooke Shive & The 45s, also at Marley's. The Centenary shows begin at 7 on Friday and 6:30 on Saturday, with the headliners scheduled for 8:30 both nights. Other events are also being planned for the weekend including a free Downtown Kickoff Show at the Gazebo on Main Street on Thursday March 8 from 5-7 p.m. with the band Amplified Heat.

Born June 11, 1939 in Elkton, Maryland as the 11th of 15th children, Purdie began drumming as a six-year-old. By the age of 14 he had become the most important provider for his family - earning his pay with country and carnival bands. This "schooling" enabled Purdie to "feel my way into nearly every kind of music, 'cause I had to know all styles and was never afraid to try something new."

Purdie moved to New York in 1960 after finishing high school and played with Lonnie Youngblood before landing his first hit with King Curtis. This led to his work with Aretha Franklin in 1970 - and the beginning of an unparalleled career. Since then, Purdie has been a regular guest in the studios of the stars of Blues, Jazz, Soul, and Rock, working together with Paul Butterfield, Larry Coryell, Miles Davis, Hall & Oates, Al Kooper, Herbie Mann, Todd Rundgren and Cat Stevens. He has also anchored sessions with the Rolling Stones, James Brown and Tom Jones, among many others, as well as regularly producing his solo albums under his own name.
With Purdie on stage will be Paparozzi (formerly of Blood, Sweat & Tears and the Original Blues Brothers), singer & harmonica player,

Rounding out the Friday schedule will be Quimby Mountain Band opening up followed by The VooDudes, and on Saturday, Johnny Charles with Nasty Ned, and Rhett Tyler & Early Warning featuring Al Buonanno on bass and Jeff Prescott on drums.

Other key supporters for this year's festival are Courtyard by Marriott - Mt. Arlington, Residence Inn Marriott Mount Olive, Mountain Ledge Music, Investors Bank, United Jersey Blues Network, Cathy Miller Photography, CHP Communications, HTVProductions, Sound Effects Records, and MoPromo.

For ticket information and further details about the festival, go to www.centenarystageco.org or phone 908-979-0900. Student priced tickets ($15) are available at the box office only. You can also LIKE the Centenary Blues page on Facebook. For more about Joe Hirsh Productions and its ongoing events, check out the Joe Hirsh Productions page on FB or email joehirsh@msn.com.

Healing Energy formerly of 298 Main Street has relocated to 168 Mountain Avenue. Healing Energy will be celebrating their new location with an Open House on January 21 from 11:00 through 3:00.

Ms. Bonnie Harrison is very excited about her new location "this location creates the perfect atmosphere for our work". Healing Touch is a relaxing, nurturing energy therapy to help your body rest, restore, and rebuild. It is a heart centered therapy to clear and balance mind, body, and spirit. It works with your body to support its natural ability to heal. Healing touch is used to increase energy levels, strengthen the immune system, promote overall health, deepen spiritual connection and reduce the pain and fatigue that may accompany illness.

Healing Touch is a complementary therapy that works in harmony with standard medical or holistic care.
It is endorsed by the American Holistic Nurses Association. Research has been supported and/or funded by hospitals, universities, and the National Institute of Health.

As a practicing nurse for over 31 years I have always felt a more personal and holistic approach was needed. I believe Healing Touch is the answer. I have personally benefited from Healing Touch for the symptoms of Lyme Disease.

I started Healing Energy after I became a certified practitioner in 2009. As I relocate to 168 Mountain Ave. I also plan on bringing all types of information on well being, health, and alternative care to the community. Some of the plans include inspirational movie night, guided meditation, and sharing ideas through workshops and lectures.

HACKETTSTOWN - Internationally renowned Roomful of Blues and Rob Paparozzi (formerly of Blood, Sweat & Tears) and his blues band, Hudson River Rats, are the headliners for the 2012 Centenary Blues Festival March 9-10.

The 3rd Annual Blues Festival, presented by Joe Hirsh Productions and the Centenary Stage Company, features two full days of the blues atCentenary College and around the Hackettstown area, with Roomful of Blues headlining Saturday and Paparozzi on Friday.

The Blues Festival is a weekend-filled event for the Hackettstown area, with the beautiful and nearly new state-of-the-art David and CarolLackland Center at Centenary College hosting music Friday and Saturday nights, preceded by "matinee shows" at Marley's Gotham Grill in the late afternoon and a "post-show party" on Saturday night, also at Marley's. The Centenary shows begin at 7 on Friday and 6:30 on Saturday, with the headliners scheduled for 8:30 both nights.
With a recording career that spans over 40 years, Roomful of Blues has toured worldwide and recorded many albums. Since 1967, the group's blend of swing, rock and roll, jump blues, boogie-woogie and soul has earned them five Grammy Award nominations and many other accolades, including seven Blues Music Awards (with a victory as Blues Band Of The Year in 2005). Billboard has called called the band "a tour de force of horn-fried blues. Roomful is so tight and so right." The Down Beat International Critics Poll has twice selected Roomful of Blues as Best Blues Band.

Currently an eight-piece unit led by guitarist Chris Vachon and featuring long-time tenor and alto sax player Rich Lataille, also includes singer Phil Pemberton, bassist John Turner, drummer Ephraim Lowell, keyboardist Travis Colby, and baritone and tenor saxophonist Mark Earley.

New Jersey-based frontman, singer, & harmonica player Rob Paparozzi has been a blues performer since 1967. But Rob is far from being strictly a blues musician. In fact, he's at home playing a wide range of music, ranging from rock to blues to jazz to pop. This versatility is reflected in the long and remarkably diverse list of major artists Paparozzi has worked with, including B.B.King, Dr. John, Bruce Springsteen, Whitney Houston, Carole King, Roberta Flack, Culture Club, Cyndi Lauper, Randy Newman, Jimmy McGriff, and James Galway.

Paparozzi has toured the world with the "Original Blues Brothers Band", featuring guitar legend Steve Cropper and special guest Eddie Floyd and also as Frontman-Lead Singer for the legendary "Blood Sweat and Tears"

Rounding out the Friday schedule will be Quimby Mountain Band and The VooDudes, and on Saturday, Johnny Charles Band with Nasty Ned, and Rhett Tyler & Early Warning featuring Al Buonanno on bass and Jeff Prescott on drums.

Major supporters for this year's festival are PNC Bank, Mr. Music, GBW Insurance, Hackettstown Business Improvement District, Marley's Gotham Grill, Investors Bank, Courtyard by Marriott - Mt. Arlington, Residence Inn Marriott Mount Olive, Good Impressions Printing and Mailing, Mountain Ledge Music, United Jersey Blues Network, Cathy Miller Photography, and HTVProductions.

For ticket information and further details about the festival, go to www.centenarystageco.org or phone 908-979-0900. You can also LIKE the Centenary Blues page on Facebook. For more about Joe Hirsh Productions and its ongoing events, check out the Joe Hirsh Productions page on FB or email joehirsh@msn.com.

The Re-Style Boutique formerly at 302 Main Street has moved to their larger and more centralized location at 199 Main Street next to Hackettstown Health Foods and the Treasuer Trove Antiques.  A great new location the phone number remains the same 908-850-1100.

Please don't hesitate to stop by and wish Carolyn well in her new digs. She is very excited to be in a larger store that allows her to showcase her merchendise in a much better environment.