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			<title>Hackettstown PBA Comedy Show - June 8th</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<div style="float:right;margin:5px;"><img src="http://www.hackettstownbid.com/images/small/news/0b65820b.jpg" alt="" title=""/></div><p>Hackettstown PBA Local 369<br />Friday, June 8, 2012<br />5:00pm until 9:00pm<br />Hackettstown PBA#369 Presents Jackie "The Joke Man" Martling a stand-up comedian and was a long time cast member/head writer of The Howard Stern Show.</p>
<p>The Comedy Show will be held on Friday June 8, 2012 at Centenary College<br />The David &amp; Carol Lackland Center<br />715 Grand Ave <br />Hackettstown, NJ 07840</p>
<p>The cost is $30.00 a ticket (Admission with ticket only).</p>
<p>Tickets can be purchased by seeing any Hackettstown PBA#369 member, at the Fulton Bank of New Jersey 176 Mountain Ave Hackettstown, NJ or at the Fulton Bank of New Jersey 24-26 Crossroads Center South Rt517 Hackettstown, NJ.</p>
<p>**(Tickets will be available starting on Wednesday (5/9/12)**</p>
<p>Doors open at 5:00PM (Show starts at 7:00PM)</p>
<p>Silent Auction from 5:00PM-7:00PM</p>
<p>Cash Bar (sponsored by the Hackettstown BID)</p>
<p>For More information call (908)852-3302.</p>
<p>Must be 18yro or older.</p>
<p>Jackie "The Joke Man" Martling will have a table after the show selling his comedy material.<br />----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />Jackie Martling Biography<br />Radio personality, stand-up comedian, comedy writer, singer-songwriter &amp; actor Jackie "The Joke Man" Martling was a long-time cast member and head writer of one of the greatest radio dynasties of all time, The Howard Stern Show. for eighteen years.</p>
<p>Jackie can currently be heard on Sirius-XM Satellite Radio, hosting "Jackie's Joke Hunt" on channel Howard 101 Tuesdays from 7-8pm EST. One of the most-requested artists, he can be heard very frequently on the uncensored comedy channels Sirius 104 Raw Dog &amp; XM 150, and on "The Best Of The Howard Stern Radio Show" on Sirius-XM. His sixth Oglio comedy CD, "snart," was released in April 2010, another 78 scorching minutes of Jackie live where he was.</p>
<p>Featured as himself in the Paramount film Private Parts and the red-hot independent film "The Aristocrats," Jackie has also appeared in many independent films, most recently "Venus &amp; Vegas," "White Irish Drinkers" and "The Great Fight." He also has a line of joke-filled electronic gadgets with EB Excalibur Electronics.</p>
<p>Jackie has appeared on many television shows, and has been a national headliner since 1979. His most recent joke book was Simon &amp; Schuster's 1997 "Jackie Martling's Disgustingly Dirty Joke Book," (hardcover 1997/paperback 1998). His fun-filled web site is www.jokeland.com and "Use Your Finger! (516) 922-WINE," that he created in 1979 to help jump start Long Island's comedy scene, remains the world's longest running dirty joke line.</p>
<p>Jackie boasts a catalog of over 30 joke CD's, joke videos &amp; joke by-products, produced by his own JokeLand Inc. &amp; distributed by Oglio Records and Kulter Inc. He lives on Long Island &amp; Manhattan, New York. Jackie Martling JokeLand Inc. jokeland@aol.com management: John Stoerback World Management, Inc. P. O. Box 155 St. James NY 11780 cell (516) 429-4781 john@worldmanagementinc.com</p>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 12:01:13 EDT</pubDate>
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			<title>HRMC Foundation Presents - BUSINESS TRANSFER &amp; CONTINUITY PLANNING</title>
			<link>http://www.hackettstownbid.com/news/2012/5/hrmc-foundation-presents-business</link>
			<description><![CDATA[<div style="float:right;margin:5px;"><img src="http://www.hackettstownbid.com/images/small/news/053f94c5.png" alt="" title=""/></div><p>The Hackettstown Regional Medical Center Foundation's <br />Planned Giving Committee invites all business owners to <br />a FREE "Financial Wellness" seminar entitled:</p>
<p>"BUSINESS TRANSFER &amp; CONTINUITY PLANNING"</p>
<p>TOPICS WILL INCLUDE:	<br />&bull;	Why succession planning is important<br />&bull;	Common concerns and goals of business owners<br />&bull;	Factors in developing a successful succession plan<br />&bull;	Valuation of a business<br />&bull;	Options for transferring a business</p>
<p>DATES &amp; TIMES:<br />Thursday, May 31, 2012, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.</p>
<p>OR</p>
<p>Friday, June 1, 2012, 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.</p>
<p>Light refreshments will be served at both sessions</p>
<p>LOCATION: Hackettstown Regional Medical Center's<br /> Gene C. Milton Conference Room<br /> (Located on the first floor of the West Wing Medical Plaza)<br /> 651 Willow Grove Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840</p>
<p>Meet Our Presenters:</p>
<p>Robert L. Gaynor, Esq. - Rob is an accomplished trusts and estates attorney in Succasunna, New Jersey, with over 35 years of experience. His law firm designs and drafts wills, trusts, business planning documents, and handles trust and estate administration matters.</p>
<p>Geoffrey S. Close, CIMA, CAP, CPWA, CWS - Geof is First Vice President, Senior Consultant and a talented ICS Wealth Advisor at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Morristown, New Jersey. He is extremely successful in working with high net worth individuals and businesses.</p>
<p>Richard F. Lane, CPA, ABV - Dick is an experienced and consummate Certified Public Accountant, certified in financial forensics and accredited in business valuation. He is the principal of BVA Consulting Group, LLC, located in Fair Lawn, New Jersey.</p>
<p>SPACE IS LIMITED - REGISTER TODAY!<br />Please call the HRMC Foundation Office, 908-850-6876, or <br />email jbannist@hrmcnj.org by May 29th</p>
<p>(This seminar is provided as a community service by the HRMC Foundation. This is NOT a sales presentation and you are under no obligation to purchase anything.)</p>]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 11:54:43 EDT</pubDate>
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			<title>Giant Gymnastics Summer Kick-Off June 16th</title>
			<link>http://www.hackettstownbid.com/news/2012/5/giant-gymnastics-summer-kick-off</link>
			<description><![CDATA[<div style="float:right;margin:5px;"><img src="http://www.hackettstownbid.com/images/small/news/4b72ec04.jpg" alt="" title=""/></div><p>5th Annual Summer Kick Off<br />Celebrating fitness, family and fun!<br />Saturday June 16th 10:00am-4:00pm</p>
<p>Olympic Torch Run    Olympic Games<br />Bounce House         Wet &amp; wild games<br />Clowns               Face Painting<br />Open Gym</p>
<p>Tickets are $15.00 prepaid, at door $20.00 Includes: all day admission unlimited games, prizes, bounce house, open gym, team demos food, vendors &amp; a whole lot of fun!</p>
<p><a href="../docs/giant-summer-kick-off-guest-flier.pdf">Click Here to view Kick-Off Flier</a></p>
<p><a href="../docs/giant-summer-kick-off-vendor.pdf">Click Here for Vendor Info</a></p>
<p><a href="../docs/giant-summer-kick-off-vendor-flier.pdf">Click Here for Vendor Contract</a></p>
<p>306 W. Stiger Street Hackettstown NJ 07840 www.giantgymnastics.com 908-850-3746</p>]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 8 May 2012 11:08:52 EDT</pubDate>
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			<title>Spring Fest - May 4th - 6th</title>
			<link>http://www.hackettstownbid.com/news/2012/5/spring-fest-may-4th-6th</link>
			<description><![CDATA[<div style="float:right;margin:5px;"><img src="http://www.hackettstownbid.com/images/small/news/60dd74f6.jpg" alt="" title=""/></div><p>The Hatchery Hill fields behind Centenary College will be the epicenter of family fun in the tri-county area in May with the return of the annual Spring Fest, sponsored by the Warren County Regional Chamber of Commerce.</p>
<p>The event kicks off on Friday, May 4 from 6-10 p.m. and will run through Sunday, May 6. The festival hours will be noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday.<br />Entering its 20th year as the unofficial kick-off to the summer festival season in Northwest New Jersey, Spring Fest 2012 will feature carnival rides, food, games, candy, and fun for the entire family.</p>
<p>A special attraction on Saturday will include a visit by former New York Giant running backs Joe Morris and Rodney Hampton at the Hackettstown Regional Medical Center tent where the two will sign autographs.</p>
<p>"It has been said that the Spring Fest is the start of the festival season!" said Claudia Conway of Fulton Bank of NJ, chair of the Festival Committee. "Well the festival season is here. Let the fun begin!"</p>
<p>Spring Fest annually attracts thousands of visitors from throughout North and Central Jersey, as well as Eastern Pennsylvania. In addition to the rides and other family attractions, dozens of businesses showcase their products and services. This year's festival sponsors include Hackettstown Regional Medical Center, MARS, Fulton Bank of NJ, and Warren County Community College.</p>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 4 May 2012 12:17:46 EDT</pubDate>
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			<title>&quot;The Three Penny Opera&quot; - Opens Tonight - 4 Nights Only</title>
			<link>http://www.hackettstownbid.com/news/2012/5/the-three-penny-opera-opens-tonight</link>
			<description><![CDATA[<div style="float:right;margin:5px;"><img src="http://www.hackettstownbid.com/images/small/news/ca8c4a23.jpg" alt="" title=""/></div><p>For four nights only, the Centenary College Theatre Department is pleased to present one of the 20th centuries great musicals, "The Three Penny Opera" by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill.</p>
<p>This ground breaking musical is funny, moving and powerful as Mack the Knife, Polly Peachum, Tiger Brown and the inhabitants of London's criminal classes go about their life in Victorian England. Featuring classic numbers like "Mack the Knife" and "Pirate Jenny" this is a wonderful opportunity to see why this musical has remained a fixture on stages all over the world! One week only!</p>
<p><a href="https://tickets.centenarystageco.org/TheatreManager/1/online">Click for Ticket Availability</a></p>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 3 May 2012 11:26:50 EDT</pubDate>
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			<title>Hackettstown Soccer Club Open Tryouts</title>
			<link>http://www.hackettstownbid.com/news/2012/5/hackettstown-soccer-club-open</link>
			<description><![CDATA[<div style="float:right;margin:5px;"><img src="http://www.hackettstownbid.com/images/small/news/b3e1688e.jpg" alt="" title=""/></div><p>Date:    MAY 19, 2012<br />Place:   Hackettstown High School Turf Field<br />Times:   U8-U10 (Ages Under 8 - Under 10) 1:00 - 2:00PM<br /> U11-U13 (Ages Under 11 to Under 13) 2:00 - 3:00PM</p>
<p><a href="http://www.hackettstownsoccerclub.com/pdf/2012%20Fall%20tryout.pdf">Click Here for additional open Tryout information.</a><br /> <br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/hackettstownbid.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGRQUGxwMlhyRmZXSWlzRXJncXNRY3c6MQ">Click Here for online pre-registration. </a><br /> <br />Board Positions:<br />The Hackettstown Soccer Club is seeking parent  volunteers for the following position: Practice Field Evaluator and Game Field Evaluator.  The success of our club relies on parent volunteerism.  Please contact any Board member for information regarding these two positions.  <a href="http://www.hackettstownsoccerclub.com/contact.html">Click Here for Board member contact information. </a></p>]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 1 May 2012 12:09:01 EDT</pubDate>
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			<title>Hackettstown BID Facebook Poll</title>
			<link>http://www.hackettstownbid.com/news/2012/4/hackettstown-bid-facebook-poll</link>
			<description><![CDATA[<div style="float:right;margin:5px;"><img src="http://www.hackettstownbid.com/images/small/news/b495bb4b.jpg" alt="" title=""/></div><p>The Hackettstown BID has posted a Poll on Facebook to ask area residents about what type of shops they would like to see! &nbsp;We invite everyone to take part in the process:</p>
<p>https://www.facebook.com/HackettstownBID</p>
<p>Results from informal Poll:</p>
<p><span>Whole Foods / Trader Joes - &nbsp;82</span><br /><span>Bookstore - 35</span><br /><span>Fresh fish market - 23&nbsp;</span><br /><span>Wegmans - 22</span><br /><span>Sporting Good Store - 20</span><br /><span>Brew Pub - 19</span><br /><span>Craft/Fabric Store - 18</span><br /><span>Bowling Alley - 13</span><br /><span>Shoe Store / Specialty Shoe Store - 12</span><br /><span>Hobby Shop - 12</span><br /><span>Old Fashioned Bakery - 4</span><br /><span>Family / Womens Clothing / Accessory - 6</span><br /><span>Comic Book Store - 2</span><br /><span>Pawn Shop - 1</span><br /><span>Arcade - 1</span><br /><span>Ice Cream - 1</span></p>]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:56:49 EDT</pubDate>
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			<title>Memorial Day Parade – May 28th </title>
			<link>http://www.hackettstownbid.com/news/2012/4/memorial-day-parade-may-28th</link>
			<description><![CDATA[<div style="float:right;margin:5px;"><img src="http://www.hackettstownbid.com/images/small/news/6a19c875.jpg" alt="" title=""/></div><p>The American Legion Post 164 is once again hosting Hackettstown's Memorial Day Parade to honor our Veterans.  The Parade is scheduled to start at 9:30 am featuring numerous veteran groups as well as local civic groups.</p>
<p>In addition you will find Hackettstown High School and Middle School Band, Independence School Band, West Morris High School Band as well as local favorite Senior and Junior Colonial Musketeers.  A parade in Hackettstown would not be complete without our local Fire Department and Rescue Squads.  Following the parade join the American Legion at Union Cemetery for their Memorial Day Service.</p>
<p>For more information contact Parade Chairperson Donald Hendershot at the American Legion or at 908-852-1646</p>
<p>Please Drive Carefully in town and be mindful of road closures and heavy pedestrian traffic.</p>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:45:16 EDT</pubDate>
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			<title>Hackettstown BID Cruise Nights New Location</title>
			<link>http://www.hackettstownbid.com/news/2012/4/hackettstown-bid-cruise-nights-new</link>
			<description><![CDATA[<div style="float:right;margin:5px;"><img src="http://www.hackettstownbid.com/images/small/news/8050aa60.jpg" alt="" title=""/></div><p>The Hackettstown BID is proud to announce our Cruise Nights partnership with Hackettstown Mitsubishi at 100 Main Street. This monthly cruise night is held on Tuesday evenings starting June 19th, and continuing July17th, August 14th and September 18th.</p>
<p>These will now be held in the front parking lot of Hackettstown Mitsubishi. "The BID's partnership with Hackettstown Mitsubishi is a perfect fit. Hackettstown Mitsubishi Representative Ms. D. LaVerme, Fixed Operations director "we are very happy to work with Hackettstown BID on this year's monthly cruise nights and we are sure this will be a Win - Win collaboration".</p>
<p>For More information on this or <a href="../docs/2012-cops-rodder.pdf">Cops &amp; Rodders</a> contact our office.</p>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:03:59 EDT</pubDate>
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			<title>Hackettstown BID Invites All Farmers and Artisan’s to participate</title>
			<link>http://www.hackettstownbid.com/news/2012/4/hackettstown-bid-invites-all</link>
			<description><![CDATA[<div style="float:right;margin:5px;"><img src="http://www.hackettstownbid.com/images/small/news/c2780cb6.jpg" alt="" title=""/></div><p>The Hackettstown BID is proud to announce our 2012 Annual Farmers - Open Air Market. This year's market has a wonderful new location at the Moore Street Gazebo with Moore Street from Main to the parking lot entrance closed. &nbsp;</p>
<p>The Hackettstown Famers Market will include not only fresh local produce, dairy and bakery products, but we are also welcoming artisans and craftspeople as well making it a true open-air market for area residents to enjoy.</p>
<p>The Market is scheduled to be on Saturday's from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm starting June 2nd and continue through September.</p>
<p>Stone Row Acres- Kathy Fliegauf- Flowers &amp; Garlic&nbsp;<br />Gil The Sausage Man<br />Jerry Grover<br />The Sicilia Bakery&nbsp;<br />Jessica Geanoules of Silver Birch Kitchens, and make fresh baked breakfast breads, jarred pie fillings, and jams. <br />Kaffe Kapry's<br />Best Fruit Stands<br />Mini Mac Farms<br />Godlewski Farms<br />Melissa Brown - Mini Cheese cakes</p>
<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/296521637102369/">Click Here to follow the event on Facebook!</a></p>
<p>Those of you who are interested in taking part of this year's event should contact the Business Improvement's Office at 908 850- 5004 or email at director@hackettstownbid.com</p>]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:49:42 EDT</pubDate>
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