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As summer begins to wind down and the start of school commences, the carefree days of slower morning routines and spending more time adventuring is exchanged for busier school and sport routines and schedules. The summers tend to progressively feel like they fly by the older we get, as do the years, but the simple pleasures of summer never get old. Although the routine of school for our children is often a welcome friend by the time August rolls around, it is generally a little bittersweet. Our August issue is dedicated to the cutest members of our community— our kids! They both have a way of making us feel special and their loyalty and sense of wonder is refreshing. In this issue, we are highlighting Sasha Crabtree who is making a difference in our community. We also wanted to share a few of our go-to spots to enjoy with kids for a few delicious cold and creamy summer treats. You will also discover what a Feis is and an amazing local school Primrose opening in Morristown. As summer comes to a close, we hope you are able to take some time to relax, spend time with the ones you love and make wonderful summer memories doing the things you enjoy most! If you have interesting, fun, and meaningful stories to share or are a business looking to grow within our community and the surrounding area, we would love to hear from you. Contact John.Meyer@citylifestyle.com for advertising opportunities and Ana.Meyer@citylifestyle.com for editorials or call us at 973-944-1440. Enjoy the rest of your summer!

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Trend Setter

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Kids Corner

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Local Limelight

A place to learn skills and culture, have fun, and make friends.

22 Cool Summer Treats!

The best local spots for the family to enjoy a sweet treat.

34 Excellence in Education

It’s never too early to start your child on a path to academic success.

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A feis, a traditional Gaelic arts and culture festival, took place in Morristown over the weekend of June 18th. Over 500 competitors from all over the tri-state area came to show off their Irish dancing skills and win awards at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. “Every year, we host a dancing competition and dancers from all the different schools in the tri-state area, and even those further out, come together,” says Jennifer McGovern, who owns DeNogla Academy of Irish Dance along with her sister, Alison Nagle.

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Although the Irish dancing community is like a family and a place where long-lasting friendships are made, it’s also highly competitive. There are minor competitions - or local competitions – plus regional championship and national championships. Qualified dancers then go on to compete in the world championships held in Ireland every year. When Jen and Alison were children, they danced twice a week. Today, there's a lot more emphasis on training. “Our best students, and even our intermediate students, dance four to five times per week,” says Jen. “They also do yoga, play sports and take ballet - anything to make them better. These kids are extremely fit.” Jen and Alison, certified Irish dance instructors, have been teaching the art of dancing and Irish culture for almost 30 years. The school has produced many regional, national, and world champion dancers. “In our school in Verona, which is our main base, students come from as far away as Philadelphia and New York,” says Jen. Although many people think Irish dancing is only for those of Irish descent, people from all backgrounds take part. She believes the interest in Irish dancing has increased over the years due to the popularity of shows like Riverdance and Lord of the Dance. “It put Irish dancing on the map.” For Jen, Irish dancing is a real family affair. Her children took lessons from a young age (kids often start as young as 4) and her oldest, Ciara, actually owns her own school, O’Riain Academy of Irish Dance, with her fiancé. Her other daughter, 16-year-old Maggie, was among the competitors in Morristown. “Dancers have the nice costumes and shoes from Ireland, and they perform like they’re in the Olympics,” she says. “But, we don't push kids to be competitive. It just comes naturally.” Students compete on their own and in groups. “Groups are really amazing because that's where the choreography comes in and where kids really learn to work together. It builds a lot of friendships.” And, of course, it’s really fun! To find out more and enroll in classes, go to denogla-academy.com or oriainacademy.net.

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Nothing’s better than ice cream in the park, and that’s exactly what you can find in downtown Chatham at Scoops’ patio. Conveniently next to Memorial Park, Scoops is the perfect spot for families to enjoy creatively named flavors, like Maine Black Bear, Fly Fishing Fudge, and even Vegan Coffee Cake. chathamscoops.com

BEENIE’S IN MORRISTOWN: Beenie’s, named after their family dog, is the pride and joy of Morristown resident Tony Franco and his wife Andrea. The ice cream power couple spent their first moments together opening Beenie’s and setting out to provide customers with “awesome ice cream” in an immersive and welcoming environment. Customers can enjoy unique flavors such as Honey Lavender, Shirley Temple, and Minecraft (named after the popular video game) made from their one-of-a-kind recipe that is sure to leave you speechless. Decorated like Beenie’s home and backyard, enjoy some quality ice cream, and feel the same comfort and care as Beenie! beeniesicecream.com

MENDHAM CREAMERY IN MENDHAM: Owned by local residents, Rosie and Rob D’Urso. The Creamery is part of the Mendham community, as a local meeting spot for kids and families to spend time together, celebrate special occasions, and of course, enjoy great ice cream. In addition, the owners support various local fundraisers and employ a team of local high school kids. Monthly, the creamery provides books fitting a certain theme so kids can enjoy their ice cream with a story. From March to October try popular flavors like Sea Salted Caramel Cookies and Cream, and for the kids, Cotton Candy! They’re also committed to serving those with allergies or dietary issues with gluten-free and non-dairy options. There is no seating inside but a wide stepped entrance; like The Spanish Steps in Italy, people sit outside with their kids and dogs enjoying ice cream and walking around town! The Creamery’s committed to their motto “Making it a better community”. mendhamcreamery.com

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Sasha Crabtree is all about helping her community, and in doing so, she’s also helping the environment. As a Scout, the 16-year-old high school student gets to take part in many activities throughout the area. “I’m part of a Boy Scouts of America troop; they now let girls join,” she says. “Our all-girl troop was founded in 2019.” Sasha was actually the Senior Patrol Leader of BSA Troop 280 until recently completing her 1.5-year term. “We learn valuable leadership skills and responsibility, and have done many service hours helping out by giving our time,” she says. “One of the girls in our troop wanted to make a trail for her Eagle Scout project, so a bunch of us helped her with that.” The group cleared a half-mile path off Shunpike Road, put down woodchips, installed boardwalks, and then made signs directing people where to go. The trail provides a serene place for people in the area to get exercise and enjoy some fresh air. “I’m also a member of the Chatham Community Bee Yard Club, and we have a six-plot garden on River Road right across from the beehives,” says Sasha. “This summer, for my service project, I'm going to clean and clear the existing garden plots and put down a weed barrier since it’s really overgrown right now. I’m then going to plant deer-resistant pollinator plants.

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She adds, “I'm inviting a lot of people to help with my project to learn about the general wellbeing of the community. It's important to me because without the bees, we wouldn't really have much of a community. So, it's really about helping the environment, sustainability and health.” Two of the hives belong to her family, and they have two more beehives in their own backyard. “About six years ago, my dad wanted a new hobby and I was really interested in Scouts and camping, hiking, and all of that, and so we just wanted to do an outdoor hobby,” says Sasha.

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“I really liked bees in general and making honey was fun, so my dad and I started the hobby together and now we both have hives in the backyard. We started off across from the gardens, and then we were able to have our own.” Each fall, they harvest the honey and not only use it themselves but also sell it. Their Crabtree Honey can be bought on their Facebook page. Sasha lives in Chatham with her parents, Melina and Christopher, and their dog, Toby, an Australian Labradoodle. She enjoys writing for her school newspaper, and in the future, would like to be a journalist and write about environmental issues.

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Before Rocco Varma and his wife Nisha had a child, they knew they wanted to spend as much time as possible with him or her. So, they became franchisees of a Primrose School in Florham Park. “We actually raised our son Jaiden, now 6 years old, through Primrose’s entire school system,” says Rocco. After experiencing all that Primrose had to offer their own child, and wanting to provide this same opportunity for other children, they opened up three other New Jersey locations – one in West Orange, one in Paramus and now its new facility in Morristown. They also have two more locations in Pennsylvania. Founded almost 40 years ago, Primrose Schools are nationally accredited early education and care schools serving infants through kindergarten. Today, there are over 450 schools across the United States. “We have state-of-the-art fully educational facilities with every single age group in separate classrooms,” he says. “They’re warm and welcoming – we want our students and parents to feel like it’s their second home.” Teachers are trained by VARMAEDGE, an education group, and Primrose, explains Rocco, and they also have teaching experience and/or are fully certified and have educational degrees. “They have to go through about 80 hours of in-person and online training where they get acclimated to our curriculum, our processes and our procedures. After that, there are continuous assessments for the teachers to make sure they’re delivering what our students need.” He adds, “We are pioneers in education. Primrose develops its own curriculum - we don't source it or purchase it.” Primrose Schools are accredited by Cognia (previously AdvancED®), a quality-improvement enhancement network made up of the largest community of education professionals in the world. It’s the highest level an early learning school can receive. The basis of its curriculum is an exclusive, time-tested Balanced Learning® approach which is based on the latest research in early childhood education. Every toy, book, and

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“We are pioneers in education. We’ve developed our own curriculum- we don’t source it or purchase it."

lesson plan is purposefully chosen to build character, school readiness and life skills. Starting in preschool, students are introduced to technology with iPads. Not only are children’s mind’s nourished, but so are their bodies. “Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are provided and everything is organically sourced and made by our in-house chef,” says Rocco. Health and safety are of utmost importance. He says all facilities are sanitized on an hourly basis and cleaned on a daily basis. They’re also completely secure. “There is no entry from the outside. Only students, parents and staff have access.” For older children, Primrose also provides after-school care with homework help for children aged 5 through 12 and

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The inventions of Thomas Alva Edison were numerous and changed the way people lived. And, he brought his ideas to fruition right here in New Jersey. The Thomas Edison National Historic Park, located in West Orange, gives its over 60,000 visitors a year a fascinating look into Edison’s life and extraordinary works. Regardless of age or interest, there’s something for everyone. At the Visitor’s Center, watch movies about the inventor and get a helpful orientation to the grounds. Then, take a tour of his laboratory where he developed amazing innovations such as long-lasting light bulbs, phonographs and batteries. Here, you’ll also find his library, heavy machine shop, music room and more. “What I find fascinating is that everything that is on display is really inspirational because he experimented with every single thing, including hair follicles from animals,” says Susan McCartney, a trustee, board member, and educator for over 20 years. “He had his hand in everything.” Another must-see on the property is the Black Maria (pronounced Mariah). “It was the first movie studio, and where the first movie camera was invented,” says Michelle Mihalkovitz, chief of cultural resources. While the all-black structure that stands today is not the original built in 1893, it’s an exact replica and placed very close to the original spot. “As a videographer and a photographer, I personally find a great deal of inspiration from it because I use the tools today every day that he invented and honed,” says board member, Rich Silivanch. “We’re all influenced day in and day out by what this man and his team did, and from an entertainment standpoint, a lot of that comes back to the Black Maria. It really was the birthplace of cinema.” The building, which was built around 1953, is in dire need of renovation, and fundraising for that project is now underway. The roof, which slides open to let in light, needs to be replaced, the electrical system needs updating, the structure itself needs fortification, and many other changes, including accessibility, need to be done. A “Raise the Roof” fundraiser was held in May, and other events are being planned. Of course, straight donations to the non-profit are always appreciated from individuals and corporations. The complex also offers many interesting programs for children and adults. “We have a Junior Ranger program, which is like a learning scavenger hunt,” says Michelle. “At the end they get a National Park Service badge and are sworn in by a ranger.” While in the area, also visit the Queen Anne Victorian-styled Glenmont estate in historic Llewellyn Park, where Edison lived with his wife, Mina. Built in the early 1880s, its lovely gardens and historic bird feeders won’t disappoint.

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Volunteers are always welcome as well. Rich is the volunteer coordinator of the Friends of Thomas Edison Center National Historical Park, and is happy to speak with anyone who has an interest in carrying on its legacy. To date, they have raised $1 million for over 200 projects. “We also have a volunteer program at the Park, and these volunteers assist visitors, present programs, work within the curatorial division, and perform other duties,” says Michelle. “They also help maintain the grounds, gardens and the greenhouse at Glenmont. We couldn’t provide all the services we do without our volunteers.” Another way to support its mission is by becoming a member, which provides many benefits. Depending on the level you choose, you will have access to discounts on tickets and store merchandise, as well as events and parties, and even receive a private tour of laboratory. To plan your visit, attend an event, or volunteer, go to menloparkmuseum.org or friendsofedison.org.

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