{"id":3214,"date":"2024-08-05T18:39:39","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T18:39:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/familypromisesussex.org\/?page_id=3214"},"modified":"2026-01-06T14:13:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T14:13:08","slug":"welcome-to-our-blog-live-laugh-learn","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/familypromisesussex.org\/index.php\/welcome-to-our-blog-live-laugh-learn\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to Our Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Welcome to Live, Love, Learn, Family Promise of Sussex County’s new blog. Like we do so often I searched online for the meaning of Live, Love, Learn and here’s a definition that spoke to me. Live is a reminder to cherish each moment, Love is to nurture our relationships and Learn is to pursue knowledge and growth. Please share what these three words mean to you and follow our blog. My hope is that this blog will not only educate but also bring a fourth “L” a little bit of Laughter too. Let us know what you think and welcome.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Did You Know\u2026NJ Department of Veterans Affairs\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> May 12, 2026<\/i> 2026 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Previously, veteran services in our state were part of the NJ Department of Military and Veteran Affairs (DMAVA). Starting in January 2026, the Department of Veteran Affairs officially separated from DMAVA, forming the NJ Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA).  Its mission is to deliver…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Did You Know\u2026Newton is Sustainable Jersey Certified?<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> May 5, 2026<\/i> 2026 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

In 2025, Newton became one of 191 New Jersey towns with the distinction of being deemed Sustainable Jersey certified. The town was classified as bronze level in sustainability. So, what…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Feeling Hungry, Lucky? Traeger Smoker \/ Grill Raffle<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> April 28, 2026<\/i> 2026 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

This year for our Casino Night fundraiser, being held on June 11th at The Conservatory at The Sussex County Fairgrounds (check out our Casino Night tab on our website for…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Earth Day April 22nd<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> April 21, 2026<\/i> 2026 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Every year on April 22nd, people around the world celebrate Earth Day. The first one was held in 1970, which many say was the beginning of the environmental movement. The…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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What Happened to Good \u2018Ole Customer Service<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> April 14, 2026<\/i> 2026 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

I remember a time when if a customer had a bad experience, the employee on the receiving end always acknowledged it and usually said, \u201cI\u2019m sorry.\u201d That rarely happens anymore…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Did You Know\u2026History of Casinos<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> April 7, 2026<\/i> 2026 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Our largest fundraiser of the year, Casino Night, Betting on a Better Future: All-In to End Homelessness, will be held June 11th at The Conservatory at The Sussex County Fairgrounds.…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Who Knew\u2026Pepsi Had A Navy?!<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> March 31, 2026<\/i> 2026 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Yes, I know...but according to History.com, \u201cIn 1989, PepsiCo inked a deal with the Soviet Union to trade its cola syrup for Russian vodka\u2014and a decommissioned fleet of rusting warships,…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Municipal Homelessness Trust Fund Now Law in NJ<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> March 24, 2026<\/i> 2026 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

As one of Governor Murphy\u2019s last acts he signed into law a bill sponsored by State Senators Scutari and Singleton that would allow NJ towns to increase already existing fees…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Did You Know\u2026Donor Advised Funds<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> March 18, 2026<\/i> 2026 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Donor Advised Funds or DAFs are increasingly gaining in popularity for their tax benefits and flexibility in making charitable donations. So, what exactly is a DAF? It\u2019s an investment fund,…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Yes, We Have Bobcats in NJ!<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> March 11, 2026<\/i> 2026 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Every once in a while, you hear people talking about seeing a bobcat in the wild right here in Sussex County, NJ. You also hear about mountain lion sightings; however,…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Who Knew\u2026Cryptids?<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> March 3, 2026<\/i> 2026 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Ever heard of a cryptid? Me either, so I looked it up. It\u2019s actually what you call an animal that people have claimed but has never been proven to exist.…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Code Red Is Officially The Law In NJ<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> February 25, 2026<\/i> 2026 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Most of us have heard of Code Blue. It\u2019s activated when temperatures drop below the freezing point (32\u00ba F) with precipitation and below 25\u00ba F without precipitation and weather conditions…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Did You Know\u2026New Jersey Has A State Dance?!<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> February 17, 2026<\/i> 2026 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Who knew but New Jersey has an official state dance\u2026drum roll\u2026the square dance! Really, the Square Dance was designated as the American Folk Dance of the State of New Jersey…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Seven Types of Rest<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> February 10, 2026<\/i> 2026 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

With the daylight hours being shorter in winter, many, including myself, just want to rest, maybe by taking a nap. According to Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith there are seven types of…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Factors Leading to Homelessness<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> February 3, 2026<\/i> 2026 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

While lack of affordable housing, combined with hard (formal court notice) and soft (someone asking you to leave shared residence) evictions are the main reasons people become unsheltered, one needs…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Recap 2025\u2026Weird Stories Northern NJ edition<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> January 27, 2026<\/i> 2026 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Let\u2019s face it we all know that weird stuff happens in New Jersey. There\u2019s a whole industry dedicated to it with the Weird NJ franchise. But looking back to 2025,…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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2026\u2026The Year of the Fire Horse<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> January 20, 2026<\/i> 2026 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

According to Chinese astrology 2026 is the year of the horse, more specifically the fire horse. Each animal in the Chinese zodiac is paired with an element either wood, fire,…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Have You Heard\u2026Japanese Walking<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> January 13, 2026<\/i> 2026 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

In 2025, I wrote a blog about 5 styles of walking, this past summer a new trend of walking emerged known as Japanese Walking. According to functional fitness expert (who…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Did You Know\u2026January 10th is Houseplant Appreciation Day<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> January 6, 2026<\/i> 2026 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

As the agency\u2019s \u201cresident plant lady\u201d I feel it is my duty to share that January 10th is known as Houseplant Appreciation Day! No, really? The day was established in…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion][vc_tta_section title=”2025 Blog Posts” tab_id=”1767708629059-51b71b52-f957″]

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