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Services offers “Let’s Talk” workshops for families which not only give you answers, they help you determine the right questions to ask!

Each workshop we offer is designed as a building block for your student and family in the college process. Please refer to our website for the most current workshop scheduled. We offer flexible times throughout the month.

Sophomores and Test Options:

Next year will be an interesting year for current sophomores with the transition from the old SAT offered in the fall to the new SAT in the spring. What is the new SAT asking of your student? Is ACT the better option?

The Home Stretch:

Find out what high school seniors should do to make 12th grade a smooth ride.

Finding Your Stride:

All the details you need to develop a checklist for your high school Junior. Have all your ducks in a row for this important academic year.

overwhelming position. Coaches in all sports can be overly aggressive and not always fully aligned with your athlete’s best interests. Today more and more selective institutions are ‘committing’ to students at the end of freshman year. You need a game plan as much as the coach does!

Have an idea for a topic? Let us know - we’ve got you covered. Or gather a group of 3 or more of your friends and we will hold a session just for your group. Let us be a partner in mapping out a plan that works for you and your family.

Endless Possibilities, Endless Summers: Real talk about what students in grades 5 - 10 can do to excel this school year. We will discuss strategies to stay engaged and avoid summer brain drain.

Athletes and the College Admission Process: Recruited athletes are in an enviable, but often

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In The Schools

Sponsored by the Suburban Chambers of Commerce Foundation

Classical Music in the Classroom in Summit Franklin School has implemented a kind of “Elementary Bach” in the classroom with help from a Summit Educational Foundation (SEF) grant, “Classical Music in the Classroom.”

The program is the brainchild of Mrs. Susan Yarad, a parent, and third grade teacher, Mrs. Kate Polles. Their initiative has brought classical music to every classroom in the school via a set of three CDs from Philips Classics Production--Bach for Breakfast, More Mozart for Your Mind, and Debussy for Daydreaming. So far it has received overwhelmingly good reviews from students, teachers and parents.

Mrs. Yarad elaborated about the objective of the program: “Here in Summit our students have access not only to school music classes, but many also participate in after school music lessons and programs. This initiative to bring classical music into the classroom provides the last piece of the puzzle by making the classical genre familiar to all while teaching our children to appreciate professionally recorded works. It

also benefits students by promoting creativity and cognitive function, assisting teachers with classroom management, and creating a future generation of classical audiences.”

Ms. Jen Schwarzenbek, first grade teacher at Franklin, says, “My class and I love the classical music CDs. I play them all day long. I find that it calms the kids and helps them focus on assignments. When I don’t have the music on they usually ask for it, and I find it amazing that they can already tell the composers apart!”

Parents are also on board to continue the classical music initiative at home. A parent of third and fifth graders explains, “We purchased all of the CDs. The Bach CD in particular has really helped concentration when doing homework and has been a calming presence amid the hectic lives we live. Thank you so much to SEF for implementing this program!”

If you stop by Franklin School, don’t be surprised to hear

Charlotte Whitcher, a third grader in Ms. Alfone’s class, prepares to load up a music CD. the strains of classical music floating in the hallways and out the windows! The program will continue throughout the remainder of the year.

To find out more about SEF, please visit www.sefnj.org.

Oratory Prep Mock Trial Team Crowned as County Champs The Oratory Prep Mock Trial Team was crowned recently as Union County Champions. The team defeated Kent Place School to capture the school’s 4th consecutive County Title and 9th overall County Title. With the win, the team advanced to the N.J. State Regional Competition where they competed against

other county champions from the central division.

Pictured are Oratory Team members, coach Mr. William Martin, attorney adviser Mr. Robert Scirocco, Union County Mock Trial Coordinator Andrew Gibbs, and judges for the county final, the Honorable William Daniel and the Honorable Theresa Mullen.

Oak Knoll School Faculty Packs ‘Sustainable Lunch Bags’ for Bridges Outreach As a continuation of Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child’s tradition of dedication to service, Upper School faculty members recently packed 156 sustainable lunch bags for Bridges Outreach during the time of their weekly faculty meeting. The faculty members, who teach Oak Knoll’s all-girls middle and high school students, packed sustainable lunch bags, lunch bags filled with nonperishable items that allow Bridges to use them whenever needed, in place of regular lunch bags.

“This was a great opportunity for the faculty to come together in a spirit of generosity while setting an example of service for their students,” said Kathleen Lynch, chair of Oak Knoll’s Theology Department and director of Campus Ministry. “This was a perfect day (Ash Wednesday) to come together to pray,

reflect and act on behalf of others. Working together and sharing conversation was a community-building activity for the faculty members.”

Since 1996, the Oak Knoll School community has supported the work of Bridges Outreach by delivering lunches, toiletries, and more to families in Newark and New York City. Oak Knoll students also visit Bridges and volunteer as part of the school’s annual day of service. In January, Oak Knoll’s second-grade class collected 274 sweaters for kids, men, and women, large and small, for those in need and who are serviced by Bridges Outreach.

For more information about Oak Knoll, please visit www. oakknoll.org or call 908-522-8109.

A faculty member packs up lunches for Bridges

SHS Lacrosse Team Members Organize Sports Equipment Donation Drive Two Summit High School juniors, Malcolm Feeney and Alex Schluter, members of the Hilltopper Lacrosse Team, have joined together to organize a program to help disadvantaged youths play and enjoy sports.

In response to a project in their history class, the two

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have begun a drive to collect used sports equipment, which will then be donated to local and national youth programs.

Avenue, in Summit. There are boxes on the porches for the items. (Not acceptable: flat bottom shoes like sneaker.)

Any donation, large or small, of used sports equipment in good condition, for any sport, is welcome and can be made by bringing the items to either 48 Colt Road or 32 Waldron

Donations can be picked up, if necessary; call 908-273-3316, or send an e-mail to mmfeen@gmail.com.

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Kent Place Students Present Their Research at Bioethics Project Symposium More than 500 guests recently visited Kent Place School’s campus (42 Norwood Avenue, Summit) for its third annual Bioethics Project Symposium. The Symposium, a culminating event, marked the end of an intensive program developed through a partnership with The Ethics Institute at Kent Place School and The Hastings Center in Garrison, NY. The event was planned and hosted by the six Upper School student-scholars whose work was presented through a series of workshops. The sessions were designed by the students and were highly engaging with thought-provoking questions and case studies presented for audience members to discuss and analyze.

The six students were selected last spring after an extensive application process. They participated in a project entitled The Genetic Self: Questioning the Role of Genetics in Modern Society. Their work began with a four-week summer internship, where faculty from both The Ethics Institute and The Hastings Center gathered for 20 hours per week to provide the students with intensive introductions to ethics, bioethics and advanced study of the ethics of genetics.

When the school year began, the students worked on their individual research projects through collaboration with Kent Place faculty and Hastings Center researchers, who served as mentors. These projects were presented at the Symposium and included topics relevant to genetics, such as genetic testing in medicine, ancestry identification, genetic ownership, mitochondrial replacement therapy and de-extinction.

“This year’s Bioethics Symposium was nothing short of incredible! The scholars’ presentations about the richly complex ethical issues surrounding the topic of ‘genetics’ led to the enthusiastic participation of all of our audience members,” stated Dr. Karen Rezach, Director of The Ethics Institute at Kent Place School. “Most people walked away from the Symposium with a deeper understanding of the ‘genetic self’ and the challenges that genetics present to humanity today. We are very excited to be extending the opportunity to schools outside of Kent Place to participate in next school year’s Bioethics Project - ‘Medical Decision-Making and the Human Lifespan.’”

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Congratulations to the 2015 Bioethics Project participants: (l-r) Natasha Sharma, ’15, Westfield; Sara Ramaswamy, ’15, Chatham; Sarah Brigid Konefal, ’16, Montclair; Kristen Rusas, ’17, Basking Ridge; Lilah Connell, ’17, New Vernon; and Regene Nolan, ’17, East Orange.

The Ethics Institute at Kent Place School, founded in 2007, fosters the study of ethics and ethical decision-making in primary and secondary school communities and provides ethics resources and programs to Kent Place constituents, independent schools, private schools, public schools and the greater community. For more information about the Bioethics Project, please visit www.kentplace.org/ethics. The 2015 program was made possible through the support of Merck.

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icciardi Brothers, the Paint and Decorating People, have added a new location at 317 Springfield Avenue in downtown Summit. Manager Kristen Bouterse is happy to be back in Summit, a town she knows well – she was formerly with Paints Plus, and she and her sister Heather bring many years of experience in the paint and decorating business.

Kristen’s mantra, “Decorating is supposed to be fun!,” fits in perfectly with her role as the store’s designer, where she works with customers on all aspects of décor and design – wall coverings, fabrics, window treatments, blinds, in-home color consultations, and more. Because she’s been in the business in this area for so many years, Kristen knows many of the contractors and families, and she’s excited to be reintroducing more of the design aspects of the business to her customers and friends, both old and new.

“Even though we’re a new business in the downtown, we’ve already made connections with local PTO organizations and will be working to help support their efforts going forward,” Kristen explained. “We’re also planning to be actively involved in the downtown, working with the Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Summit Downtown Inc., as well as other local organizations.

We’d like to be a force in the community!”

“We are happy to be introducing the Ricciardi family to the Summit area community,” Kristen added. “We’ve changed the store, brightened it up, and made it more user-friendly. You could say we sell the same great Benjamin Moore® paint but with a whole new attitude!”

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New Jersey homeowners have been coming to Ricciardi family-owned stores since 1929, when the first establishment was opened by Joseph Ricciardi in Newark. Joseph’s sons founded their own paint store in Maplewood in 1970 and the name Ricciardi Brothers was born. Continuing with the family tradition of high quality products at fair prices, the brothers’ enterprise grew throughout New Jersey and has now expanded into Pennsylvania for a total of 31 stores. As the company developed, it became the largest Benjamin Moore dealer in New Jersey.

Today, product offerings are coupled with complete design services, known as the Ricciardi Brothers Design Showroom (Kristen’s forte!). And now a third generation of Ricciardis has taken over the family business.

Fair prices, high quality and good customer service have always been hallmarks of the company; Kristen and Heather will be continuing in that tradition. “We look forward to being your complete destination for all of your paint, design, and related needs,” Kristen said.

Ricciardi Brothers 317 Springfield Avenue, Summit 908-277-4440 fax 908-273-1010 Summit@ricciardibrothers.com www.ricciardibrothers.com

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DONNA DONALDSON HOME & INTERIORS

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top and look in the front window of Donna Donaldson Home & Interiors each time you pass 384 Springfield Avenue in downtown Summit, and you’ll see a beautiful room displayed. The room transforms every month or so, and is designed with the season in mind, reflecting the trained eye and exquisite taste of interior designer Donna Donaldson.

Donna has been designing homes and interiors for 30 years. With a degree from the Parsons School of Design, she opened her own firm in 1992 and an office in New Jersey in 1996. She formerly ran her own design studio out of Trouvaille on Beechwood Road, and she is now happily ensconced in her own retail space, where she displays a wide range of furniture, decorative accessories, lighting, fabrics, rugs, and more.

“Before I opened my store, I would have to go into New York City with my clients to show them furniture and fabrics. Now they can see these in the comfort of my shop, which also saves them time and money,” Donna explained. “I have created my own showroom here, where clients can choose custom furniture, built from the seat up!”

Customers can sit in the various chairs, sofas, loveseats and ottomans; select the one they find the most comfortable; choose the fabric they like; decide how they want the arms and legs of the chairs to look; pick a size that fits their needs; and literally build the piece, all with the expert guidance of Donna and her staff.

“All our furniture is made in the United States, using hardwood frames, and I have even created my own super-comfortable down-blend seat cushions for greater comfort,” Donna added. “Each piece we make, to the customer’s request, is totally unique and totally theirs.” In addition, the customized pieces are delivered to the client’s home in approximately 8 weeks.

Donna also works directly with the work

room, so the cost is no more than what you would see in a mall furniture store. “But our finished product is of higher quality and it is totally the customer’s own!” she said.

Also on display are unique rugs in the Rug Gallery, everything from custom antique reproductions to ready-made, all available in any size. Pillows can also be custom made, using the designer fabrics that are on display, making them very personal. But if you see something you like on the shelf, there are many ready-made pillows to choose from. Also on display are designer lamps and lighting fixtures, fine and decorative art, vases and table-top pieces. You can furnish your whole house with what’s in the store, and her ready-to-go vignettes are available for immediate purchase.

But Donna Donaldson Home is more than a retail business. Since she is trained as an interior designer, Donna also offers her clients fullservice interior design expertise; she will take on one room or a whole home. Her interior design studio is located in the rear of the store, and it is where she works her magic. “Everyone has their own style and taste,” she said, “but it is my job to help my clients create something beautiful. My philosophy of interior design is to interpret a client’s own sense of style into a well-designed room that is both attractive and comfortable…a space that stirs the senses.”

Donna offers a full array of interior design services, everything from a floor plan and perspective drawings to furniture and fabric styles, window and floor treatments, room arrangements, and decorative accessories.

A new website is being developed, and it should be up and running in a month. There you’ll be able to not only see everything that Donna Donaldson Home & Interiors offers, but you can also purchase items online.

Stop in and see the beautiful items that are in the shop, and definitely enjoy the view of room displays in the front window!

DONNA DONALDSON HOME & INTERIORS

www.donnadonaldinteriors.com 384 Springfield Avenue, Summit 908-277-0400 Interior Design Studio 908-313-1863 donnadonaldson3@aol.com www.suburbanchambers.org

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In The Community Sponsored by the Suburban Chambers of Commerce Foundation

Five Local Police Representatives Deliver Meals The Meals on Wheels campaign in March is designed to raise awareness about isolation and poor nutrition among older Americans. Five local police representatives from Berkeley Heights, Mountainside, New Providence, Summit, and Springfield gathered recently at SAGE Eldercare to help deliver meals to residents in their respective towns.

“It is vitally important to the older adults in our communities that law enforcement officials are aware of their circumstances on an individual basis,” stated Marianne Kranz, Director of Meals on Wheels for SAGE. “The relationship and communication between local police departments and a community-based organization such as SAGE is critical so that older residents are looked after and protected. The annual ‘March for Meals’ campaign established by Meals on Wheels America provides a great opportunity for us to enlist the help of local officials so that they can check in on our older residents.”

In addition to local police chiefs, SAGE has enlisted the involvement of several Union County Chosen

Freeholders, local fire chiefs, town clerks, town administrators, and council members, as well as New Pictured (l-r) Mountainside Patrolman Adam J. Foti, Kitty Hartman of New Jersey State Senator Tom Kean, Jr., to Providence (SAGE Eldercare Board Presid ent & Meals on Wheels volunteer), spend an hour and a half of their time Springfield Police Chief John Cook, New Providence Police Chief Anthony D. Buccelli, Jr., Berkeley Heights Acting Police delivering meals to local residents this Chief John DiPasquale, Meals on Wheels volunteer Monika Mangan, & Summ month. “It is vital for these decisionit Police Lieutenant Michael Cantone. makers within the communities we serve to have an understanding of the homebound residents in their towns. Often, our check on clients and residents who are of concern. volunteers are the only people checking in on them,” Often times, there is a potential safety issue within the added Kranz. home, so the fire department responds to look in on “Not only does SAGE rely on us to check on the the resident and, if needed, replace smoke detectors, safety and wellness of our older residents, but we remove flammable items or clutter, and check on also rely on SAGE’s professional staff when we find water heaters or other household appliances that someone who needs their assistance and services. may be a safety or fire hazard.

Our partnership ensures that isolated older residents For more information on the Meals on Wheels are getting the help they need,” noted New Providence program, or if you would like to become a volunteer Police Chief Anthony D. Buccelli, Jr. for SAGE Eldercare, please contact Marianne Kranz at In addition to calling on the police department, 908-273-5554.

SAGE also relies on the help of the fire department to

Good Grief Ensures that No Child Grieves Alone rebuild their lives and find hope for a future after the death of a mother, father, sister or brother.

Shawn and Jessica are part of a staggering statistic: One out of seven children experiences the death of a parent or sibling before the age of 20, and Donn a, Shaw n and Jessi ca Peltz approximately 20,000 kids in New Jersey in 2015 alone will lose a parent or sibling.

“Both of my kids are amazing kids, they’re Good Grief is a nonprofit organization that my heroes. They are able to get up in the morning, go to school, function in school, and to has advocated for grieving children since 2004. socialize. They are able to talk about their dad, With centers in Morristown and Princeton without being drowned in anger that he was (and formerly in Summit), Good Grief is able taken from them too soon,” said Donna Peltz. to support hundreds of families from over 150 Donna Peltz’s kids, Shawn and Jessica, are 13 communities statewide. Thanks to the support and 10 years old. Every two weeks, they come of invested community members, programs are to Good Grief and join dozens of other “heroes” free to families and available for as long as a who are all working towards the same goal: to family needs them.

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By having a safe place to grieve and tell their story, the children who attend Good Grief’s programs are less prone to at-risk behaviors and unhealthy coping, such as depression and substance abuse. The peer support program groups children and teens according to age, showing them that they are not alone. Together, they are able to learn coping skills to help them today and for the rest of their lives.

To ensure that Shawn, Jessica, and their hundreds of peers continue to get free, unlimited support, Good Grief is launching a Sponsor-a-Child Campaign. It costs Good Grief $1,200 a year to provide free support to each child. Donna Peltz reflected, “If we didn’t have Good Grief, I would only say it would be a much more quiet and somber house. We would be very lost. When we go to Good Grief, it’s our time to reconnect as a family, to know that each of us is working towards a more hopeful future.”

For more information please contact Heather Robinson, Director of Development, atheather@good-grief.org or at 908-522-1999x8010.

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Lambi Newsham of Christ Child Society of Summit Inducted onto National Board At the 42nd National Christ Child Society Convention, Lambi Newsham, former President and founder of the Summit Chapter, was inducted to the National Board of Directors as a Director-at-Large.

Founded in 1887 in Washington, D.C., by Mary Virginia Merrick, the Christ Child Society is a non-profit association of approximately 6,000 volunteers in 43 chapters throughout the country who are dedicated to Challenging Poverty, One Child at a Time.

The Summit Chapter of the Christ Child Society now includes over 110 local women whose mission is to reach out to the Summit community and neighboring towns to provide aid and supplies to at-risk children regardless of race or creed, through the personal

service of their members. Their volunteer efforts include fundraising primarily through an annual Rummage Sale, the assembly and delivery of layettes to newborns in need at local hospitals, and an annual School Supplies Drive that provides essential supplies for elementary, middle and high school children in Summit.

Prior to her work with the Christ Child Society Chapter of Summit and board positions with the LCJSMS (Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School) PTO, SPARC (Summit Performing Arts Resource Committee), and SEF (Summit Education Foundation), Lambi Newsham held positions on Capitol Hill, in media production and event planning.

Having raised her three healthy children in Summit, Lambi is committed to helping babies and children in

the community get the basic needs in order to grow and thrive. “I am honored to be chosen for the National Board of Christ Child Society and look forward to working with fellow Christ Child volunteers both in town and throughout the country,” Lambi said. For more information, or to become a member, visit www.christchildsummit.org.

Local Student Photographers Help Decorate Newly Renovated eMedical Urgent Care To complete its recent renovation, eMedical Urgent Care looked to local students to help decorate the space. Student photographers captured images of landmarks and local landscapes that are now the focal point of the renovated space.

“The residents of Berkeley Heights are the reason we’ve been able to stay in the community for more than 30 years. When needing décor for the office, looking to local students to help was a natural decision,” explained Linda Balling, RN, practice manager. “The space is for the community and decorated by the members of the community; it is definitely a warm and inviting space.”

The work of 10 students was chosen to be displayed in the center. Those students are Isabella Bjorkeson, Julia Cemprola, Katie Devonick, Rachel Ellis, Alyssa Hammer, Cecilia Mishkevich, Devon McLean, Emily Tinnirella, and Abby Tumulty, all from Gov. Livingston High School; and from Jonathan Dayton High School is Kristian Alpizar.

As a token of the center’s appreciation for their submissions, students were given Amazon gift cards. eMedical Urgent Care provides complete urgent care, lab services, X-rays and more, delivered by boardcertified emergency physicians, family physicians and internists working with highly trained nurses, radiology techs and medical assistants. Its stateof-the-art electronic medical record system means a patient’s treatment information can easily be sent to his or her primary doctor for follow-up care. Their physicians diagnose and treat a variety of urgent conditions, and when patients require additional care, physicians can provide referrals to specialists, such as primary care physicians, orthopedists, allergists and ophthalmologists. eMedical Urgent Care, located at 369 Springfield Avenue in Berkeley Heights, is open seven days a week, from 8 am to 8 pm, including holidays. Patients are seen on a walk-in basis without appointment, and with five

exam rooms, there’s rarely a wait. Patients also may schedule an appointment online by visiting www. emedicaloffices.com. The center accepts most major insurance plans and offers a discount program for the uninsured. For more information, call 908- 464-6700 or visit www.emedicaloffices.

Isabella Bjorkeson’s photograph at eMedical Urgent Care

Summit’s Community Center Project Advances The long-awaited Summit Community Center Improvement Project grows closer to reality as the Schematic Plan for the project gets finalized and readied for a spring unveiling. The Rosen Group of Summit is working closely with the Department of Community Programs (DCP) and the DCP Advisory Board in turning the results of many community forums into a comprehensive design. The current design consists of improvements to existing spaces, including the Guida Gymnasium, offices, and Benson Room, as well as the addition of new spaces, such as a senior lounge, additional meeting and conference rooms, a full-sized gymnasium, youth and TryCAN lounge, and

additional restrooms.

These improvements will not only meet the growing demands for recreation activities for all ages and abilities but will also allow the Community Center to serve as a warming/charging center and shelter during weather emergencies.

The Summit Common Council has appropriated $4.5 million toward this project and has challenged the community to raise an additional $1-$1.5 million to complete the project. The fundraising effort has been focused on the new full-sized gymnasium and related spaces that were added to the project after good community input and show of support. A fundraising

campaign is currently being finalized and will be released to the public at a spring launch event. Summit residents and former youth sports coaches, Drew Maldonado and Jude Avellino, have agreed to serve as Co-Chairs to lead the campaign. The newly formed committee has already met to formulate a plan to raise the funds necessary to complete this project in its entirety.

The next big milestone will be the release of the drawings and the announcement of how the community can get involved. Residents who are interested in getting involved are urged to call Judith Leblein Josephs, DCP Director, at 908-277-2932.

The Easter Bunny is Hopping into Winberie’s The Easter Bunny will be in residence at Winberie’s Restaurant at 2 Kent Place Boulevard in Summit on Sunday, April 5, during their Easter Sunday Brunch.

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Hours are 10:30 to 2:00. Call to make a reservation at 908-277-4224, and don’t forget to bring your cameras!

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Business Briefs SportClips Has Grand Opening in New Providence SportClips Haircuts has opened in the Village Shopping Center in downtown New Providence. “The Home of the MVP Haircut Experience,” the shop caters to men and boys, who can watch sports on TV while “guy-smart” stylists cut their hair, with no appointments necessary! Their hours are M-F from 9-8, Sa from 9-7, and Su from 10-5.

SportClips 1260 Springfield Avenue, New Providence 908-988-4477 Pictured at the Grand Opening are (l-r) Borough Councilmen Armand Galluccio and Gary Kapner, owner Jim Goryeb, and NP Mayor Al Morgan with Christine Morgan

Jenny Named Executive Director of SAGE Eldercare; Sullivan Named Deputy Executive Director SAGE Eldercare of Summit recently announced that Fred Jenny of Verona has been named Executive Director of the nonprofit organization, which is dedicated to providing programs and services for older adults and their caregivers. Mr. Jenny began his appointment in February.

As Executive Director, Jenny will oversee the overall operations and the fundraising component of SAGE Eldercare. Jenny replaces Jessica Rosenzweig Gruber, who stepped down from the position in late 2014.

Former Board of Trustee member, Angela Sullivan of Short Hills, is assuming the new position of Deputy Executive Director for SAGE, after filling in as Interim

Executive Director for the past several months. Her position will encompass management of the day-today operations of the organization, as well as oversee all programs and services at the agency.

“We are very fortunate to have both Fred and Angela come on board to lead the operations of SAGE as we evolve to meet the needs of the ever-increasing population of older adults in the community,” stated Kitty Hartman, SAGE Eldercare Board of Trustees President. “Fred comes to SAGE with more than 30 years’ experience as an executive director with Senior Care and Activities Center in Montclair, which he also founded, and most recently with the Long Island Alzheimer’s Foundation. Angela’s past experience and

education as a hospital administrator will pair nicely with this new position at SAGE. I’m sure that, together, they will be doing great things for our clients and the community as a whole.”

For the past 60 years, SAGE Eldercare has been helping make the communities it serves an amazing place to age. The organization provides a wide array of information, support, and services designed to help individuals lead the most independent and active lives possible. For more information, please call 908-2735550 or visit www.sageeldercare.com.

SAGE Eldercare 290 Broad Street, Summit 908-273-5550 www.sageeldercare.org

The Collection Receives Testimonials!

Several of our advertisers recently told us how their ads in The Collection are working for them, and they sent us the following. Thank you!

“The Collection has afforded me the opportunity to reach my target audience in a cost-effective manner.

As a local publication, the magazine gets read, and it

brings measurable results.” Steven Naphtali, Owner, Kitchen Expressions “Advertising in The Collection has helped grow our practice at eMedical Urgent Care. We know our advertisement highlighting our recent renovation worked because patients frequently mention the

promotion we featured in the ad. Thank you to The Collection and the Suburban Chamber of Commerce for supporting eMedical Urgent Care’s mission to provide quality patient care to our community.”

Jodi McCaffrey, Director, New Business Development and Marketing

Michelle Azouz Visual Arts Center of New Jersey Names New ED New Owner of Elle Coiffures Congratulations to Michelle, formerly of Zoku, as the new owner of Elle Coiffures. She purchased the business last month and is looking forward to making the shop “her own.” Watch for her official opening soon.

Elle Coiffures 113 Summit Ave., Summit 908-273-1143 michelleazouz@yahoo.com

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The Board of Trustees of the Visual Arts Center of NJ (VACNJ), located at 68 Elm Street in Summit, recently voted to appoint Melanie Franklin Cohn as the new executive director.

Ms. Cohn was the former ED of Staten Island Arts, where she was actively involved in helping artists get reestablished after Hurricane Sandy. She also oversaw a five-year strategic plan, a rebranding of the organization, and the expansion of programs in education and professional development. She also led Staten Island Arts in receiving a 2009 Rockefeller Foundation Cultural

Innovation Fund Grant and two NEA Grants, one in 2010 and one in 2013.

‘It is my great pleasure to welcome Melanie Cohn to the Art Center,” said board chair Millie Cooper. “Her outstanding background in the art world in both New York and New Jersey is an incredible asset to the Art Center and will help us move forward in our mission of bringing art and people together.”

Cohn holds and MFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York and a BFA in painting from Missouri State University.

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the curatorial department of the New Museum of Contemporary Art, served on the Advisory Committee for the Urban Art Program for the NYC DOT and on art panels for the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, the NJ State council on the Arts, and the MTA. For more than 80 years, the VACNJ has been exclusively dedicated to viewing, making and learning about contemporary art.

Visual Arts Center of New Jersey 68 Elm Street, Summit 908-2739121 www.artcenternj.org

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There are some new and very exciting changes in the summer camp programming at SuperKids this coming summer. We are happy to announce SuperPartners, an entire summer of community collaborations geared toward learning about what we all can do to make a difference.

The only similarity to past scheduling is that we will still visit the pool twice a week, certainly play fun games, have outdoor activities, and participate in cooking class on Mondays.

The campers’ summer program will start locally in Summit by visiting and doing special projects for the Police Department, Fire Department, and Public Library. From there the campers will expand their reach to work with amazing organizations like The Seeing Eye, New Eyes for the Needy, The Christopher Reeves Foundation, and supporting our troops. We will also have several weeks to focus on our environment and ecological causes by visiting parks, arboretums, the Audubon Society, as well as historical sites of the Lenape Indians.

We know that each of our “super” kids will have a great time this summer, and they will embrace the spirit of participating in the many volunteer opportunities and doing the good works available to them.

Most importantly we hope that the lesson they learn from this summer is the “full circle effect” of their efforts and how much they get back when they think of others. We hope that you can join us this summer for these amazing experiences!

SuperKids 2 Broad Street, Summit 908-598-8383 www.superkidsnj.com

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ONGOING Art in the Gallery At Bouras Properties Galleries, 25 DeForest Ave, Summit; open to the public weekdays from 9-5; a portion of any art sales goes to Overlook Hospital; for more information, call Linda Cole at 908277-6054 or email lcole@bourasproperties.com

Leaf-Stone-Water Exhibit

Cancer Support Groups at Pathways

Fridays

Pathways at The Connection for Women & Families, 79 Maple St, Summit; exercise classes and emotional support groups for women diagnosed with cancer; SisterStrong Fitness Program, Gentle Yoga, Breast Cancer Support, Gynecological Cancer Support Group, Dragon Boat Team SOSNJ, and more; free; call Michele at 908-273-4242 x 154 or email Pathways@TheConnectionOnline.org or visit www.theconnectiononline.org/programs-by-interest/pathways/html

Performances at The Minstrel

Community Health Screenings and Programs

Saturdays

Various screenings and programs sponsored by Atlantic Health System; Blood Pressure, Nutrition, Meditation, Cholesterol, Hemoglobin, Bone Density, Stress Reduction, Hearing, Hypnosis for smoking cessation and weight loss, Stroke Support, Breast Cancer Support Group, Gentle Yoga, Postpartum, Diabetes, Brain Injury, Parkinson’s and more; call 800-247-9580 or 973-660-3145 or email Robert.Seman@atlantichealth.org or visit www.atlantichealth.org

Recovery Fitness Cancer Exercise Program For men and women; free; held at various locations on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays; call 973-379-4779 or visit www.

RecoveryFitness.net

Events/Classes at MONDO Classes, programs, Lunch & Learn, art exhibits, jazz, music, films, nutrition, Writers Circle, yoga, World of Rock, dance, and more; 426 Springfield Ave, Summit; visit www.mondosummit.com or email amfdwyer@aol.com for more information

Argentine Tango Open House At MONDO, 426 Springfield Ave, Summit; visit www.DanceTangoNJ.com or call 908-918-9790

Swingin’ Tern Contra & Square Dancing Evenings at 8 at First Presbyterian Church Parish Hall, 14 Hanover Rd, East Hanover; 4/4-Sharon Perry calls and band Tempest plays, 4/18- Steve White calls and Fingerplay performs; call 973-295-6864 or visit www.folkproject.org for information and prices

March/April Classes at The Savvy Parent

Evenings at Weichert, Realtors, 474 Morris Ave, Summit; call 08-380-3502 or email bvbonjour05@hotmail.com

Wednesday, March 25 SCC Annual Awards Dinner

Mondays & Thursdays Argentine Tango Classes At Twin Maples, 214 Springfield Ave, Summit; visit www.DanceTangoNJ.com or call 908-918-9790

Concord Singers Women’s Chorus

Golf Academy/Clinics at Basking Ridge Country Club

Tuesdays Old Guard Meets Mornings at New Providence Municipal Center, 360 Elkwood Avenue, NP; social and speakers; call 908-244-4384 or visit www.summitoldguard.homestead.com

Italian Conversation Conversational group meets 2 pm at Parsippany Main Library; call Larry Corsi at 908-464-1936

DivorceCare Support Group

Spend-A-Day, P.R.E.P. (3rd Wed), and more, at SAGE Eldercare, 290 Broad St, Summit; call 908-598-5548 or email education@ sageeldercare.org for details

At The Presbyterian Church in New Providence, Springfield Ave, NP; call 908-665-0050 or visit www.divorcecare.org

YMCA Active Older Adult (50+) Activities

Wednesdays

At Summit YMCA, 67 Maple St, Summit; Lunch & Learn, Bag Lunch Book Group, Culture and Conversation (Spanish and Mandarin), Indoor Touch Tennis, Duplicate Bridge/Supervised Novice Bridge, Mah Jongg, Knit and Chat; open to all area adults 50+; call 908273-3330 x 1186 or visit www.theSAY.org

BNI Business Exchange Meets

ESL Classes

Seniors Sing!

At Summit YMCA and The Connection for Women & Families; ongoing classes for beginners and intermediates; contact 908273-3330 (Summit YMCA) or 908-273-4242 (The Connection) for more information

At Summit Community Center, 100 Morris Ave, Summit; call 908-264-5324 or visit www.continuoarts.com

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9 – 1 at Reeves-Reed Arboretum, 165 Hobart Ave, Summit; in the Carriage House Education Center; different topics and crafts each week; call 908-273-8787 or visit www.reeves-reedarboretum.org

French Conversation Group

Mondays

At Calvary Episcopal Church, 31 Woodland Ave, Summit; call 908-522-9116 or email judithcronin@att.net or visit www.concordsingers.org; rehearsals are held Monday evenings from September to May in the Choir Room; 7:15 - 9:45 pm

Exercise Programs, Support Groups & Community Events at SAGE

Discovery Saturdays at the Arboretum

Topics include Baby Care Essentials, Breastfeeding Fundamentals, Happy Mom/Happy Baby, Baby’s First Foods, Mommy Time, CPR & First Aid, and The Toddler Years; daytime classes held at Twin Maples, 214 Springfield Ave, Summit; pre-registration required; visit www.thesavvyparentnj.com to sign up

At Reeves-Reed Arboretum, 165 Hobart Ave, Summit; Watercolors

by RRA Director of Horticulture Marc Montefusco in the Wisner House Gallery

Registration is on now for the Junior Summer Camps which are open to the general public, with half and full days available; and for the Junior and Adult Golf Clinics, spring and summer sessions, including Parent/Child, Scramblers (ages 6-8), Aces (ages 8-12) and Advanced Aces (ages 13-18); call 908-766-8200 x 4 or visit www.baskingridgecc.com/junior_summer_camps.html or www. baskingridgecc.com/clinics_junior.html

Evenings at 8 at Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown; 3/27-Small Potatoes performs & Anton Bennett opens, 4/3-Open Stage, 4/10-Owen Danoff opens & Joe Crookston headlines, 4/17-Michael Braunfeld opens & The Kennedys headline, 4/24-Mara Levine opens for Gathering Time; call 973-335-9489 or visit www.folkproject.org for information and ticket prices; admission includes refreshments

Breakfast meeting at food., 339 Springfield Ave, Summit; call Lawrence Pappas at 973-893-8077 or Herb Ronde at 973-762-0850 or visit www.bnibizex.com

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6 pm at The Grand Summit Hotel, 570 Springfield Ave, Summit; call 908-522-1700 x 10 or visit www.suburbanchambers.org

Conversations About Dementia 6 pm at SAGE Eldercare, 290 Broad St, Summit; presented by Laura Hawkins, MSW; call 908-598-5548 or visit www.sageeldercare.org

Thursday, March 26 Investigative Interpretations 7 pm at Visual Arts Center of NJ, 68 Elm St, Summit; presented by Lorrie Fredette, exhibiting artist; part of the Thursday Evening Salon Series; free for members, $5 for non-members; call 908-273-9121 or visit www.artcenternj.org/salonseries

March 27, 28, & 29 “Play On! “at Stony Hill Players At Oakes Center, 120 Morris Ave, Summit; 3/27 & 3/28 at 8 pm, 3/29 at 3 pm; for tickets, visit www.stonyhillplayers.org or call 888-817-3013

March 27, April 10 & 24 Neighborhood Networking Group (NNG) Meets Fridays at The Connell Corporate Center, 100 Connell Drive, Berkeley Heights; call Patrick at 908-219-4467 or email PatrickCicala@aol.com for information

Saturday, March 28 Easter Fun in New Providence!

KIDS

Come to Oakwood Park, 1 Park Pl, New Providence, at 9:30 am for a Saturday morning of fun at an Easter Egg Hunt and to meet the Easter Bunny; sponsored by the NP Lions Club; free; visit www. nplions for more information

A Celebration of Opera & Song 8 pm concert at Central Presbyterian Church, 70 Maple St, Summit; call 908-273-0441 or visit www.centralpres.org

Spring 2015

Saturday, March 28

Thursday, April 9

Saturday, April 18

George Winston at The Sanctuary

Summit Safe Seniors

Senior Citizens Craft Show

Grammy-winning pianist performs at Sanctuary Concerts, 240 Southern Blvd, Chatham Township (Presbyterian Church of Chatham Township); 8 pm; $25, includes dessert and coffee at intermission; call 973-376-4946 or email boxoffice@sanctuaryconcerts.org or visit www.sanctuaryconcerts.org

12:30-2 at The Connection for Women & Families, 79 Maple St, Summit; co-sponsored by Summit Police Department; free event for seniors and caregivers; call 908-273-4242

Spring Boutique sponsored by New Providence Senior Citizens Club; 10 -4 at 15 East 4th St, New Providence; free

March 28 & 29 For Art’s Sake 2015 “A Night in the Garden” Art Auction & Gala; Saturday, 3/28, 7:30 pm, at Visual Arts Center of NJ, 68 Elm St, Summit; visit www.artcenternj. org/FAS or call 908-273-9121 x 227; Open House on Sunday, March 29; 12 – 3pm at VACNJ; free community event for all ages, featuring art projects, demonstrations, food, music, and more

Sunday, March 29

Giving Face: Diana Ross & the Black Celebrity as Icon 7 pm at Visual Arts Center of NJ, 68 Elm St, Summit; part of the Thursday Evening Salon Series; presented by Nicole Fleetwood, Rutgers University; come and learn something new while you sip a glass of wine; free for members, $5 for non-members; call 908-273-9121 or visit www.artcenternj.org/salonseries

Thursday, April 9 Mothers & More Meeting

Music for a Sunday Afternoon 2 pm at Millburn Public Library, 200 Glen Ave, Millburn; Metropolitan Orchestra of NJ offers a free concert highlighting their string section, featuring music of Debussy, Bernstein, Respighi, Rimsky-Korsakov, and others; donations appreciated; visit www.metropolitanorchestra.org or call 973-379-6431

Arias in the Springtime 3 pm at Lenfell Hall, The Mansion, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 285 Madison Ave, Madison; operatic arias and Broadway tunes song by professional artists; call 973-443-8620 or visit www.operaatflorham.org

At The Connection for Women and Families, 79 Maple St, Summit; visit www.momsnjsc.webs.com

7 pm at Chatham Middle School, 480 Main St, Chatham; 7-week course; call 973-443-9222

Wednesday, April 1 Spring Registration Begins at The Connection Online or in person at 79 Maple St, Summit; call 908-273-4242 or visit www.theconnectiononline.org

Thursday, April 2

Online or in person at 79 Maple St, Summit; half days, full days, plus extended hours; call 908-273-4242 or visit www. theconnectiononline.org

Cocktails & Canvas

Book Sale Friends of Millburn Public Library hold their annual book sale April 18, 9:30am-5:15pm, and April 19, 1-4pm in the auditorium; books, CDs, DVDs, and more; proceeds support library; Millburn Public Library, 200 Glen Ave, Millburn; call 973-376-1006 or 973-467-9248 or email jhj151@verizon.net

Artists in the Garden: a Panel Discussion

“Ride”

7 pm at Visual Arts Center of NJ, 68 Elm St, Summit; members free, non-members $5; call 908-273-9121 or visit www.artcenternj.org

Play by Eric Lane at MONDO, 426 Springfield Ave, Summit; performed by Alliance Repertory Theatre; performances at 8 pm except Sunday, April 19 at 2 pm; fee; reservations at 917-969-4534 or visit www.alliancerep.org

Sundays at 3 at The Connection, 79 Maple St, Summit; Sue Alexander from MTV and a fitness professional teaches highenergy dance/fitness class; registration required; fee charged for non-total facility members; call 908-273-4242 or visit www.theconnectiononline.org

Thursday, April 23 Working with Frogs & Toads: The Life of Mary Cynthia Dickerson 7 pm at Visual Arts Center of NJ, 68 Elm St, Summit; part of the Thursday Evening Salon Series; presented by Ann Fabian, Rutgers University; come and learn something new while you sip a glass of wine; free for members, $5 for non-members; call 908-273-9121 or visit www.artcenternj.org/salonseries

Friday, April 24 Wine & Tapas

Monday, April 13 “Caring for Arthritis Naturally” Lunch & Learn at 12:15 at Summit YMCA, 67 Maple St, Summit; 3rd floor; members free, non-members $5; presented by Dr. Faris, DC; call 908-273-3330 or visit www.theSAY.org

Summer Camp Registration Begins at The Connection

April 18 & 19

Wednesday, April 22

Cardio-Dance Jam Series

Group Piano Lessons for Adults

10-1 at New Eyes, 549 Millburn Ave, Short Hills; Fabulous Finds Thrift Shop has bargains galore; money goes to fund eyeglasses for the needy in US; call 973-376-4088 or visit www.new-eyes.org

April 10, 11, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23 & 25

April 12, 19 26 & May 3

Monday, March 30

New Eyes for the Needy Thrift Shop

April 15, 16, 21, 23 & 30 Programs at SAGE Eldercare

7 pm at Reeves-Reed Arboretum, 165 Hobart Ave, Summit; a tasting tour of Spain; fee; call 908-273-8787 or visit www.reeves-reedarboretum.org

Saturday, April 25 Community Paper Shred 10-1 at Chatham Train Station; bring old documents and clean out your files; nominal fee charged; proceeds benefit Senior Services of the Chathams; call 973-635-4565 or visit www.chathamseniorcenter.org

First Friday Breakfast Meeting

Safety Tips 101, 11 am on 4/15; PREP Caregiver Support Group, 4/15 at 7 pm; Activities for People with Dementia, 4/16 at 10:30 am; Navigating the Health Care System – How to Talk to Your Doctors, 4/21 at 7pm; Medicare Open House, 11 am on 4/23; Helping Your Parents Downsize, 7 pm on 4/30; free; SAGE Eldercare, 290 Broad St, Summit; call 908-598-5548 to sign up or visit www.sageeldercare.org

8 am at The Grand Summit Hotel, 570 Springfield Ave, Summit; program, breakfast and networking; fee charged; sponsored by Suburban Chamber of Commerce; make a reservation at info@ suburbanchambers.org

April 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, May 1, 2 & 3

Friday, May 1

“Rapture, Blister, Burn”

Spring Day Trip to Harlem

NJ premiere at Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre; Thurs at 7:30, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 2; Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre, Oakes Center, 120 Morris Ave, Summit; visit www.dreamcatcherrep.org or call 908-514-9654 for information and tickets, call 800-838-3006 for brownpapertickets; an “intensely smart, immensely funny new play” said the NYT reviewer

9 am-6 pm; sponsored by Summit YMCA, 67 Maple St, Summit; r/t private coach bus, private tour of the Apollo Theatre, 3-course lunch at Sylvia’s Soul Food Restaurant, on/off bus tours of famous sites and neighborhoods, private tour guide; fee is all-inclusive; call 908-273-3330 x 1186 or visit www.theSAY.org

7 pm at Visual Arts Center of NJ, 68 Elm St, Summit; painting, wine and snacks; no experience necessary; art instructor on hand; fee charged; visit www.artcenternj.org/cocktails or call 908-273-9121

Friday, April 3

Preschool Registration at The Connection Certified preschool for ages 3-5 at The Connection, 79 Maple St, Summit; visit www.theconnectiononline.org or call 908-273-4242 or stop by

Sunday, April 5 Easter (Bunny) Sunday Brunch at Winberie’s

Tuesday, April 28 Towne Club Meets Monthly meeting held at noon at local restaurants with speakers and programs; open to all area women; call 908-464-2563

Monday, May 4

KIDS

10:30-2 at Winberie’s Restaurant, 2 Kent Place Blvd, Summit; call 908-277-4224 and bring your cameras!

April 17-20

Senior Book Club at the Y

Become a Good Grief Facilitator

Wednesday, April 8

9:30-5:30 at 38 Elm St, Morristown for training; orientation April 13 from 6-7; for those interested in making a commitment to volunteer at Good Grief as a facilitator in a peer support group; commitment is for one year, every other week (on either a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday evening) from 6- 9:15 pm; email to volunteer@good-grief.org or call 908-522-1999 x 8003

12:15 at Summit YMCA, 67 Maple St, Summit, 3rd floor; free and open to all; bring a bag lunch; book is “The Boys in the Boat” by Daniel Brown; call 908-273-3330 x 1186 or visit www.thesay.org

Mustang Sallys Now 6-8 pm at Maplecrest Ford/Lincoln of Union, 2800 Springfield Ave, Vauxhall; held on second Wednesday of each month, workshops, speakers and panels are designed to build women’s confidence and connections with other women; part of the United Way’s Women’s Leadership Council; call 908-964-7700 x 5566 or visit www.mustangsallysnow.com

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