The Lebanon Lantern The Lebanon Lantern Winter 2019 final | Page 2

A Letter from the Mayor Hello Lebanon! In the spirit of the season, I wish you Peace and Joy and all the best for our Borough as we enter a new year! As 2018 comes to a close, many of us will reflect on the past 12 months, reviewing goals we achieved and those we hope to accomplish in 2019. For me, one the most exciting highlights of this year was being elected as Lebanon’s 12th Mayor. In 2019, I will celebrate my 25th anniversary of living in Lebanon. I moved here soon after getting married, and have raised two wonderful children here. After touring our home on Chestnut Place in 1994, the current owner came out and said “living here is like living in a Norman Rockwell painting.” His words have certainly held true over our time here, and as your Mayor, I hope to help all of you enjoy living in Lebanon as much as we have. I want to thank Mayor Mike Reino for his support, and congratulate my running mates, Rich Burton and Sam Berger, on their re-elections. I am excited to work with the council, our outstanding employees and businesses, and most of all, the volunteers and residents that make Lebanon one of the best communities in Hunterdon County and in New Jersey. I am taking office at an exciting time for Lebanon, as redevelopment and new infrastructure take place and many long term projects come to fruition. I look forward to adding my input and leadership to the projects and planning. I welcome your comments and concerns on any issue, and will work to ensure a transparent environment with open communication. To support this goal, I plan to host a periodic Mayor Open House in Town Hall, and will put out a schedule in the near future. I look forward to working with and getting to know each of you as neighbors, colleagues, and friends. Best wishes for a happy holiday season to one and all. Jim Pittinger Cell 646-729-6242 [email protected] Girl Scout Service Unit 81 Serving Lebanon Borough & Clinton Township On December 22, Girl Scout Service Unit 81 enjoyed "Caroling for Cans" at homes in Lebanon Borough to spread holiday cheer and collect grocery donations for the food pantry. We appreciate your support of this holiday tradition. Watch for us in January as we start our Girl Scout cookie sale. Also in January is our annual roller-skating party, which is open to kids of all ages in the community. The theme of this year's party, which is hosted by Troop 80856, is Girls Rock! It will take place on Saturday, January 26 at Villa Roller Rink from 2:30 - 4:30 pm. The admission price of $10 for scouts and $9 for non-scouts includes two hours of skating, crafts, games, and a cupcake (scouts also receive a patch). Pre-registration is recommended. For more information or to register for Girls Rock! please email [email protected]. To learn more about becoming a Girl Scout, or what's involved with being a leader, please email [email protected]. Submitted by Colleen Harris