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NOW OPEN 453 River Styx Road, Hopatcong, NJ 07843 thebeaconlh.com 16 LAKE HOPATCONG NEWS Fourth of July 2023
KATELYNN PETERSON LOCAL VOICES An admitted adrenaline junkie—she said she loves being in “the midst of the crazy”—Katelynn Peterson, is on track to chase thrills for a long time. At just 18 years old, the Lake Hopatcong resident volunteers for both the Jefferson Township Rescue Squad (an active member for two years) and Jefferson Township Fire Department Co. 2 (sworn in on March 1) and has already been on more calls than she can count. And if that doesn’t seem like enough, her summer jobs—part time at Jefferson Dairy and sometime dog walker—keep her more than busy. Having just graduated from Jefferson Township High School, Peterson has her sights set on being a trauma nurse and a paramedic and will be attending Moravian University in the fall. WHERE ARE YOU ORIGINALLY FROM? WHAT MADE IT SPECIAL? I was born in Illinois and adopted into an amazing family. They lived in Edgewater, New Jersey. They then moved to the house we live in now in Lake Hopatcong and that’s when they got me! I have lived here for all 18 years of my life. WHO MAKES UP YOUR FAMILY? I have a 21-year-old special needs brother, Christopher; my mom and dad, Pam and Gerard; my grandma and grandpa, Louis and Verne Kiel; and my German Shepherd, Nikki, who I raised for The Seeing Eye when she was a puppy. I have her because she failed out for stomach problems. DESCRIBE THE TYPE OF PERSON YOU ARE. I am a very outgoing and courageous person. I try to do anything in my power to reach my goals—even if it scares me. WHAT’S THE CRAZIEST/MOST EXCITING THING YOU’VE DONE? I saved a dog from Lake Hopatcong when I was on duty recently. I ran over to the dock that she was stuck under and laid on my stomach and tried my best to get her out. I first tried to grab her front legs, but she kept going back far under the dock, on the rocks. Then she came close but fell into the water, and I scooped her out by the butt. Before I could process what was going on, I had the over 100-pound pit bull in my arms, licking my face and alligator rolling over me on the dock. WHO HAS BEEN YOUR BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN LIFE AND WHY? I would have to say my grandpa because he is just like me. He used to be a cop and has been super supportive with all of my first responder decisions and my career path. He has given me very helpful tips and always makes sure to text me to be careful whenever I’m on duty or I get a fire call. DO YOU VOLUNTEER? I volunteer with the Jefferson Township Rescue Squad and fire department near me. I am a buddy in the Unified Sports program offered by the Special Olympics. I also volunteer as a puppy raiser for The Seeing Eye. We get them when they are about 6 weeks old and keep and train them until they are around a year old. Then they return to The Seeing Eye for their formal training. I have raised three so far. I also volunteer at a horse stable where my brother participates in special needs therapy riding classes. I take care of the horses during the classes, or I am a walker. I lead the horse around the pathway or in the arena while the kids are using weights or doing other exercises. ANY HOBBIES? I love to sing and act and have been in all my school’s shows. I play my guitar in my free time. IS THERE SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE WOULD BE SURPRISED TO LEARN ABOUT YOU? I never truly liked ice cream until I started working at Jefferson Dairy. It definitely made me like it more! original creative strong I AM I AM I AM lakehopatcongnews.com 17
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